Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADA Pres't. THE Fvexrxc Star ts served to subscribers in the city Ur carriers, on thet own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44c per month, Copies at the counter, 2 cents each. mail age prepaid—O0 cents & month: one year, $6: six months. $3. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C.,as second-class mail matter.) ‘Tux WexrKLY Stax—published on Friday—$1 @ year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. 2g Ail mail subscriptions must be paid im advance: be paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising mace known on application. Vo. 68—No 10.252. Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1886. TWO CENTS. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. AMUSEMENTS. [A SBAUGH'S CHAND OPEKA HOUSE = LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OF gsupDIC. THE QUEEN OF COMIC OPERA THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MARCH 11, LA BELLE HELENE Friday—Judic in Her World Famous Character LILI. Saturday Matinee—Only Performance of LA GRANDE DUCHESSE. rewell Performance. eatest Triumph, 33 BY PROF. Ei 2 d of choice selections, interspersed with Epcal aad jostramental music-ai the Chapel of the EM AN CHURCH, Vermont ave. ENG, March 12, 1886, mihl. LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINME 4 st Plymouth Congregational Church Razaar (corner 17th and P sts), THURSDAY EVENING, March 1th. The Bazaar will close March 19th instant. oh10-2t" [oS T SHOP AFTER 6 Poe, And don’t fail to attend the GRAND CONCERT To be given in aid of the CLERKS’ EARLY CLOSING ASSUCIATION, At the NATIONAL RIFLES ARMORY, THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH, AT 8330 P. M. ‘The following artists will appear: MISS MOLLIE BYRNE, ME WARREN SY MR SI RUBEL, ARION'Q THE J, THE ARTETTE, RANZ ABT CLUB. ‘To conctude with the amusing comic opera, COX AND BOX. Admission 25 cents. Reserved Seats 50cents. To m9-3t_ DOWNING. $8, and Saturday Matinee, 's Tragic Actor, DOWNING. Every Night ‘Am NING Supported by Miss Constance Hamlin, under the management of A. B. Anderson. By Adolph D'Ennery. Next Week— ‘Emma Abbott Grand English Opera, mho NEW NatioxaL TH EXTRA *" NEXT WEEK—MONDAY, MARCH 15, Sale of Seats ‘Thursday, March 11. THE RENOWNED EMMA a ‘competent and experienced operators. > OFFICE OF JAMES H. McGILL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN BUILD- ING SUPPLIES, 908, 910, 912 AND 914 G STREET NORTHWEST. TO OWNERS BUILDING IN THIS CITY: To have building work done well and at the lowest market price owners should allow mechanics to buy thelr material in ‘the open market. ‘They should not allow her architect ty take advantage of hs prof, jonal position to. specify and require, mechanics who take contracts under im to use © special brand of any article. sold exclusively by his friend at an ex- Orbitant price, ‘When an architect favors his friend in this way he dogs iat the expense OF Bi ea eat architect that engages in le of practice cannot build as cheap oF eet hiatertal Bs those who specify only the qualify and not the brand. As uwnets are the ouly persons having the power to correct this wroug now being practi Rn archi. fect in this clty. thisstatement is made with the ex: ectation that as it affects them pecunlarlly they will Rid tt for their interest to have it remedied. "An owner can ensiiy acertain whether he Is injured by thi style of doing business by reading hisspeelicar fon and making inaairy from lis sub-coatractors. ‘Several of my cusioniers have called my attention to this matter. -Those having work under this arent tect complain that they haveto pay higher for mate. Fal nota good as mine, and othery that on account of ing required. to buy” material from ‘=. particular dealtrat'a price higher than the market price: that when bidding they bave to put in # higher estimate than they otherwise would. Respectfully, JAMES H. McGILL, mnlo-3t OR, SASUINGTION, DG. MARCH STH, '1886.—Notice: I hereby warn all persons not to credit any person on my account, as I will not pay any bills unless the same are contracted by me in JAMES FITZPATRICK, 830 13th st. n.W.: oF 1316 > ESTABLISH << #.— THIS COMBINATION, OF ‘Calisaya, Wid Cherry and Horsford’s Aci Phosphates, is a popular and efficient Brain and Nerv Tonic, and’ a saeguard aguinse Malaria. Sold at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, in bottles or on draught with' soda water. 115, (> S4MUEL Ss sHEDp. —GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, PLUMBING AND HEATING— _ 13 409 9TH ST. (>, SPEGAL, NOTICE 1 Wisi TO IN ‘form the pubile that Ihave no partners or agents, and that I'am not responsible for ay engage- ments made not direcily through me. F. h RAUSE, Leader Krause’s Orchestra, 621 South Carolina ave. Se. Office, 903 Pennsylvania ave. f18-1m* (<= J. GERMUILLER, architect No. 613 SEVENTH STREET N. w. FINE DWELLINGS a Speciat mbh4-Im* => M. V. KANE, 507 11TH ST. N.W ‘Corsets made to order. A perfect fit guaran- teed. Also, a full line of Shoulder Braces, Reform Waists, French Corsets, and Bustles. Corsets laun- jered. jaz3m* WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL ENDOW- MENT ASSOCIATION, LIFE INSURANCE. HOME COMPANY. ORGAN IZED 1877. RECORD FOR 1885. List of deaths that occurred during 1885 and the amount for which they were insured. All certificates Paid promptly and in full: a 2 3: Si FY 1, S35 Seen pyompmae: SEEEESS § ee 3255 Total amount paid for death losses... $37: Read the list carefully and you will find the names of fellow citizens who were alive and well at this time fest year. if you should die, as die you must. is y family provided for to the extent of your ability? Ae ‘ond the cold charity of the world? ‘erage cost has been less than $1 er year; less than $125 cents per week: lesstliat, five cents per day. In other words, it has cost less than one _and one- half per cent a year tur a zuarantee of $1,000 for your family. “It istrue that you receive no benefit in your lifetime,except the knowledge that those de- pendent upon’ you are provided for. Certificates issued from $500 to $5,000. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES: R. B. DONALDSON, President. ROBERT BALL, Vice President, NOBLE D. LARNER, Treasurer. ISAAC L. JOHNSON, Attorney. WILLIAM H. GOODS. THOMAS J. LUTTRELL. i THOMAS SOMERVILLE, ©. C. DUNCANSO! WILLIAM J, STEPHENSON. LAWRENCE GARDNER, Secretary, Office, 911 F st. n.w. ‘A Send for Circulars, mil (>, THE DENTAL INFIRMARY, Na- ~ tional “University. 1004 Est. n. w, open daily from 2 to5 p.m. Extracting free. Filling at cost of material. Teeth inserted with or without places, Gas, ether sad chloroform wdministered by mh3-1m. CHAS. S. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 7th st. aw. iy ‘The most complete Drug establishment in South Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. f A BBB BBR 00 TIT aA BB BOO T z AA BBE BBB OO Tf r AAA BBOBBOO Tf r A 4 BBB EBB OO) OT T GRAND OPERA COMPANY. ‘Largest, Strongest anil only Smccessful English Opera ‘Company in America. New and Brilliant Array of Artists: Abbott. Bellini, Annandale, Montegriffo. Michelena, Pruette, Broderick, Dixon, Bryant, Tomas. Grand Chorusand Orchestra. Inthe following brilliant repertory: MONDAY—Verdi’s Masterwork, LA TRAVIATA, LA TRAVIATA! EMMA ABBOTT. MICHELEN A... as. PRUEITE (his first appearance in opera, Close at 6 p.m. sharp. (ge CORSON a ‘Bankers, PARTIES WISHING TO TRANSACT (FS nubitess at GROGAN S Furmaune ane ae Pet Instaiment House, will please call early, ae we gam CARTNEY, Glover 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 in Washington) as GERMONT | quotations of this stock received. Ja26 TUESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS, f< EF. BROO! First Production in Washington by a Grand <a ae ‘Company of the great Japanese craze, the 531 15th st. MIKADO, wit ADO: ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOoDa, ih the Famous EMMA ABBOTT. _-YUM YUM Peel = WEDNESDAY MATINEE—Popular Prices, MIK ADO. WEDNESDAY NIc ERBERG HAS REMOVED = : fice hours from #10 a: ‘San 12-2 and 6-8 pm. Sundays from 0-10 only. ‘Telepuone call 58x.” fim EMMA ABBOTT.. MIGNON ‘Three Prima Donne in the Cast. SATURDAY—Grand Abbott Matinee, Bellini's Masterwork, LINDA OF CHAMOUNT LINDA OF CHAMOUNL SATURDAY NIGHT—Farewell, IL TROVATORE. IL TROVATORE, Prices. $1.00 and $1.50 Reserved. Admission, $1.00, 75 and 25 cents jj Sees BIJOU THEATER ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 8. EVERY AFTERNOON at 2:30 and EVERY EVEN- ING at & Elaborate Production of the Greatest of Romantic ays, A WIFE'S HONOR! A cast of Unexcelled Dramatic Artists, New Scenic Efects specially painted. A drama depicting the seven human passions, Love. Fear, Hope, Remorse, Levenge, Hate and Jealousy Admission —Matinees ( Holidays excepted).20 Centa, dren, balf price. Admission, Nizhts, 25 and 35 Boxes, Admitting Six Persons, $3. mbS-6t wealth, which wil OS, 3 RAVS, TE, BRICKLAYER AND ‘Contractor. Estimates furnished for brick- work in all its branches. Jobbing solicited. Room: 31, Corcoran Building, 24 floor, 15th st. front. #27-Lm* NEW PUBLICATIONS. "A. THE PEACE OF UTRECHT AND THE PRINCI- PAL EVENTS OF THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION,” Y, JAMES W. GERARD. % Vo. Cloth, Extra, $3. “The author has made a study of the momentous events leading up to that famous compact, and the re- it ls a nagrative quile as romantic ay. tale of ction, ‘Aud in every way ax entertaining."—Cnicago Herald. Shr. Gerard has opened ops mine of historical be @ revelation to many who have been accustomed to regard themselves as thoroughly acquainted with the subject.""—Detroil Free Press. “str. Gerard has made & careful siudy ofthat mo- mentous period which closed with the reigns of Louls XIV and'Queen Anne, of which the Peace of Utrecht Sas the sud attractive siyle that readers of i ‘And udtractive style that reuders ofevery class il be. Come familiar with the subject:”—Magasine of mer? can, History “The author has given in this work an exceedingly valuable aud impartial contribution to our historical literature, and one that can be read with pleasure and li ical culmination; and be has presented is of hls valnable researches in such forinie profit, not only by the student of hi ‘and inter- Rational law,but by the general reader -W. ¥ Worek “Takig up oneof the most difficult of his- tory, Mr. Gerard has brought clearly betore the stu- deut all the various phases of the Spanish Succession, Next Week —The Great Actress, LIZZIE MAY | Onecan hardly hep. moralizin ‘action ULMER. TohS-Ot | Statesmen and Soldiers ‘ur those eveatfal Umea, and = | ME. Gefurd's speculations, on the rallug motives of ee those men are not among the least interesiing portions Every Afternoon at 2: Evening at 8. 9 sow York and Lome Fe Brentan canis orsaleby Brentano Lice, and dobert Beall Penn- Magnificent Scenery, A Superb Company. Admission 1u cents and 25 cents. , tae Carr Tux Carr: 5 mS _Next Week—World’s Minstrels 5 A < pes EI HE CIRCULATION OF p Paave.nearlitnstreet | 2 A ‘The People’s Favorite Regort—Alwavs Sui plc's Favorite RewrtAlwars Sure to Get | 5 ‘THE CAPITAL 3 Every afteruoon and night this week, 3 - A THE GREAT GILDAY FS INCREASES EVERY WEEK. =] And His Comic Company of Comedians, including | & dhe Finest Musical Soubrette in the World, = IT CONTAINS MORE MATTER FANNY BEANE, THAT EVERYBODY WAN READ In Carissies Three Act Comic Musical Jubilee, | feet Adept re COLLAES AND CUFFS N ANY A Racket of Puu—2ie Hors & Some te 3 Adinission To AM Only TEN C 3 WASHINGTON. PI Tp ae Te = Tus Pasorawa Or Tur Barns | moom Gus sox 3 NEXT SUNDAY'S PAPER. : OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. i} e CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, THE “CAPrraL” THE “CAPITAL” ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The Most Realistic Bat! Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Fuow9au roll rw ADMISSION, 50 Cxrs CurtpEEN Uxoe 12/ Yeas, 25CesTs {Pee soorr arr Gatt ERY, WILLARD'S HALL, class Entertainments, Mes M. J. Hesr WILL EXHIBIT DURING THE COMING WEEK EARLY STYLES IN SPRING MILLINERY. mbé 1309 F st nw. Lavms, Arrexnios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Sraeer. = | OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLalTS, LOUIS XV BANGS, EVENING COIFSUKES. ‘Hair Dressed and ‘Shingled. mbé-1m* ___ LECTURES. M*. ESTOS WILL CONTINUE HIS ILLUS the Art. vudents’ League, 1013 § sc” Fk NING, the I Day E 2th fast. Sinigie admission, 25e. mbl 1 Haz Woovs IT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A DRY, PRIME SELECT STOCK OF HARD ‘WOODS, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY 1ST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO Sia- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES. WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1586, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, az Cor. th street and New York aveoua ENOX'S SPRING STYLE GENTLEMEN'S SILK AND DERBY HATS. Sole Agents for this city. B&H STINEMETZ & SON, Hatters and Furriers, mh3 1237 Pennsyivanis avenue. SPRING STYLES, Our. $5 and $6 quality cannot be surpassed. $2.50, $3 and $4 SU and Semisuif Derby Hats B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, ‘Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pennsylvania ave. S CALF BOOTS #2, V iewter once for $2.50" worth Sur PAO Gents’ Fine Calf Boots $4, really worth $5. Ladies’ Ped. and Kid. But. ‘$1.50, ‘Misses’ and Boys’ $1 School Shoes (solki) ankine line Cousins? ‘im Goat and Kid; every pair arranted.. Gents Walk at $2.50 ike srehes st S80 an $0.50. 1914 and 1916 Penns, ave, (>, MEADE, ROST, No. 5, G. AR, WILE, ‘assemble at Mr. Bellew's, corner New ser- Sey ave. and G st. n.w., to attend the funeral of our late Comrade, CL. FREEMAN, at 3 o'clock this p.m. Interment at Arlington. E. J. RUSSELL, Commander. F. A. RHODERICK, Adjutant Mende Post. 11% (= BYESING CLASSES IN ARCHIT TURALAND MECHANICAL DRAWIN Building Construction, &c., have been organized, an 4 few more can be accominodated by appivin to F. [ACKSON 4 Co. oom 42, Corcotan Tullding, on MONDAY of WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, from 7to9 p.m. mbhi1-3t the District are Pennsylvania ave. n.w. B STE Ei Tequested to meet at 2142 ATURDAY, March 13th, at 30 p.m._By order of Ex. Committed. mb11-2t* (ee [THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ‘Holding @ Special Term for Orphan's Court Business, MARCH 10, 1886 In the case of JAMES FULLEKTON, Administra- torof MARY SHANNON, deceased, the aduinistra- tor aforesaid has. with the approval of the Court, ap- poled FRIDAY, the 2a day of April, A.D. hsb, at 1 o'clock a. m., for making paymentand under the Couit’s direction’ and control; Where all creditors and persons entitled to distributive shares (or legacies) or a residue, are hereby notified to tend In person or by agent or attorney duly author- ized, with their claims against the estate properly vouched; otherwise the ‘administrator wil take th Denefit of the law ‘aguinst them: Provided, « copy of this order be puolished once a week for thres weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and Lvening Star newgspayers previous to suid day, rest: L, iJ. RAMSDELL, Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, mhl1-law3w (> TBE MEMBERS OF POTOMAC UNION ‘Lodge, No. 892, G.U. 0. of O. F. to meet at theit Hall, in West Wae DAY, the 11th, at ly p.in., to make the fuveral of our late Brother H. J. McCoy. will take place from Israel Bethel church, foot of the Capitol, SCNDAY, the 14th instant, Members are req:és.ed to meet at @ Hall, SUNDAY at 9 am. Ail members, In good standhi Lodges are invited to attend. WALTER ; N.G. JOHN W. LEE, PS. mbi-th,s,.t* OF A special ‘meeting of the GRAND EM- CAMPMENT will be held on THURSDAY instant) at 7:30 p.m., to receive and consider ri 01 Special Commitiee on perms Sovereign Grand Lodi port of Special Co mittee on ‘eporto Grand Representative, and make arrangements for the anniversary of the order, ler JOS. BURROUGHS, Grand Seribe. nhl =>_ DR. WM. i. KING r AND AU- Tist, has removed his offices to 812 11th st. nw. Hours 8 to 12and 3to 5. Sundays, 10 to 11 and 2to3. m10-60* (Re PHIGIP PRILIPS—iis SONGS AND ‘Tours, price 10 cents. JOHN F, ELLIS & CO, mb9st 987 Pennsylvania ave., near 101 THOSE USING OUR MAG particularly cautioned uzainst tobe tampered with atthe buuse by INES ARE lowing them sons repre- senting themselves as being employed by us. us adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are responsible only for ork done atour ofice, where none but skilled Work- men are employed and only genuine parts used. Orders by postal will receive immediate attention, WHEELER & WILSON MEG C1 mh9-Im* NOTICE TO ¢ <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 Brand, and attempting thereby to palin olf an interior je for the zenuine. ‘Ther that either sucks or barrels read" * Ure Mpa see 10 Ht CERES,” and have the Imprint of two gold medals attached. ‘None genuine without the two gold medals. WM. M. GALT & C0., ‘Wholesale Flour andGrain Dealers. 1 TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOME am very thankful for the kind patronage Youhavegivem me ln the past, and Ltruse that you Will avor me with the sume in tyefuiure. It hus be- come necessary to reduce the price o! Bottle Beer to compete with the low price ina who saw fit in the dead of winter to lower the prices, when they were down then to bottom prices, to the injury of all Bottlers. and thelr hands.” The'facts are plain. Drive Js the object, to drive ali Hottlers ont of the business, Dut the time has not yet come to throw up the sponge. J will sell the Louis Bergdoll Brewing Co. for 7B cents per case of two dozen tothe trade where- Ever the bottles and boxes are promptly returned. and Should there ‘be another cut iu prices my customers Shall have the benedt of the sume, ws Lam ready’ to make he sacrifice whenever the tne comes to do #0. A will not be driven from the market by one-man Fule, who seems determined to drive the less fortunate ones gut ofthe market and deny mea an honest ving. Brewers and Bottlers come to the front, and lev the Public see that our business is not to be riled by one- man power. The sucritice must be made. If we are to continue in business the tims is not far distant When we will be able to cet a fair price for our :oods and pay ur meu a fule price ior their labor, which we Will not be able to do if one man rules. Docs the capl tal of our nation live on one man oF the many? If the many, I trust the public will see to It, as thie motto ERS AND HOUSE mhé-lw bas always been live and let live. © SAREE ‘Telephone call 731-12. vere meted (K5e> FOR FINE AND INSIDE FINISHING : LUMBER, such as Mahogany, Walnut, Poplar, Cherry, Ash, Oak and Prime White Pine, you will find s large, well as- sorted and seasoned Stock, at Lowest Market Prices and cash prices at yard of ms WM. R McLEAN, (K PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the services ofa reli- able Builder, are invited to send thelr address or call in person at 318 Sth stn. w. Estimates made, good work and fair deahng guaranteed. Telephone 773-3. , mime GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder. (5, MEN'S FINE FURN'SHINGS AT CosT Soar to removal to our new, store, 908 F st. BARNES (Thompson's Shirt SiG Fist nw. Such bargulns rarely seen mE =—>,5.M. KATE, M.D, 916 McPHERSON TOOK Out! __W, (GTO) FLOODED WITH TE NOON 8 Pemhape st ts in your kitchen, Examine for your- ‘Gut tie unpleasant odor ieeast whe CASSARD'S So yince you, otherwise, e JARANTEED PURK. ip all siyiee of packages. Ask your for ‘You Will be supplied. pss Abed Lae Curers of the celebrated “Star and Breakfast Hacon, » Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReEcEIPrs.— Internal revenue $357,337; customs, $1,042.084. THE MOTHER OF EX-SECRETARY ROBESON.— Mrs, Robeson, mother of ex-Secretary George M. Robeson, died yesterday at the homestead, in New Jersey. Her ancestors were early colonial settlers, and she of distinctive _revolu- tionary descent Her ndfatber, William Maxwell, commanded. fhe New Jersey Il under Gen. Washington. Her father, George Maxwell, was a Representative in Congress in 1811, and her brother, J. P. B. Maxwell, in 1837-1843, and her son, George Maxwell Robe- son, from 1876-1880. ‘Phe family will attend the funeral at Belvidere, New Jersey, to-day. SURGEON GEO. W. Woops has been ordered tothe Maro Island, Cal., mmvy yard, April 1st, to relieve Medical Inspector W. K. Schofield, who has been ordered home and placed on waiting orders, ARMY LEAVES.--The leave of Col. Sam’! D. Sturgis, 7th cavalry, is further extended ten days for disability. Second Lieut. Jas, V.S. Paddock, 5th cavalry, granted one year's leave for disability. Leave of 2d Lieut. H.C. Carbaugh extended fifteen days. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senators Jackson and Gray, Representa- tives Maybury, Lyman, Joseph, Seney (with Col. Brunner of Ohio), Townshend, Lehlbach, Galne, Henderson (lik) and’ Meads, ex-Sena: tor Eaton and ex-Representative Greenleaf ot New York. Accusep oF DESIGNS oN Mr, RouNDs’ PLACE.—Mr. L. M. Fay, proprietor of the Madi- son (Wis.) Democrat, has planned a visit to this city to see some of his friends, among whom are Postmaster General Vilas and Assist nt Attor- ney General Bryant, and this has started a re- port, telegraphed trom Madison, that the object of bis visit here is to get the place of Public Printer Rounds. Mr, Fay’s friends here deny that he fs an applicant for office, and state that his object in coming here is purely social, A REporTED STRIKE DENrED.—The state- ment that the postal clerks have organized for the purpose of resisting the alleged discharges which the Postmaster General has made re- cently Is denied by the postal authorities. On the contrary, It is stated that but few changes are being made, and those only for cause. PERSONAL.—Gov. and Mrs, R. C. McCormick left Washington this morning for Richmond. —A. N. Belding, the extensive silk manufac- turer, and family, John Swann and James T. Worthington, ot New York, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ellis, of Toronto, Lind!ey Vinton, of Indian- apolis, and C. B. Wright, vice president of the Northern Pacific railrcad, are at the Ebbitt.— Gen. J. A. Williamson, of Washington, was in New York last night.—Mr. Charles H. Armes, of this city, is the author of a new law book, recently issued, entitled “Caxes Summarily Disposed of’ on Motion in, the Supreme Court of the United States.”— Mr. Henry L. Neison, who was formerly @ “correspondent here, and later editor of the Boston Post, has gone to New York to take a place on the editorial staff of The Star of that city.—Representative Guenther, of Wis- consin, was in Chicago on Tuesday.—Captain George K. Brady, stationed at Fort Mackinac, isin ‘the city on’ leave, visiting his mother at 1213 I street.—Mr. J. C, Donnelly, of Iilinois, well known in the polities of that state, is In Washington for ao short stay.—Géneral Beale has gone to Calilornia, on a visit which combines business with ‘pleasure Governor James A. Weston and C. H. Bartlett, of Manchester, N.H., and D. H. Wright, of Phi adelphia, are ut the’ National.—Ex-President Arthur, who has been ill for some days, was re- ported to be better yesterday.—Mr. B. H.War- ner and Mr. C. B. Pearson have revurned from a southern trip, which included the points of in- terest along the coast of Florida and Cuba,— Mr. James J. Christie, deputy sergeantat-arms of the Senate, is quite ill, and his present symptoms cause apprehension of pneumonia.— nuel S, Eider, of Winchester, Mass., A.D. Vail, Gen, J. Chambers and Chas, C, Valette,of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Roberts and Ezra Marble, jr., of Boston, are at the Riggs,— Chas, Fleischmann, of incinnati, Judge De Witt, of Phillipsburgh, N. J., H. Kimball, of Cleveland, D. W. Smith, of Bates, TIL, D. G. Rush, of Chicago, G. Estradere, ot Paris, W. T. tt, Jr., of Texas, A. N. Seymour and’ ©. "E Dryaii and wife, of New York, Alex. H. Reve oft Philadelphia, and W. C. McDowell, of Ric) mond, are at Willard’s. Official Changes. 1.8. Anderson, of Arkansas, has been trans- ferred from the office of the First Assistant Postinaster Gencral to the office of the Postmas- ter General, with an increase in salary from $1,000 to $1,200 per annum. T. Q. Munce, of Louisiana, has been transferred from the office ofthe First Assistant to the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, with an increase in salary from $1,000 to $1,200 Fr annu: Miss E. H, Hastie, ot Florida, and Mr, John } Farris, of Kentucky, have been appointed clerks In the office of the Third Assistant Post- master General at $720 and $1,000 per annum, respectively. Senator Miller's W! The will ot the late Senator J. F. Miller was filed to-day and admitted to probate. He leaves to his wife, Mary C. Miller, all his house- hold furniture, plate, horses, carriages, &c., with certain lots in Laurel Hili cemetery, San Francisco, Cal., with the family vault, and directs that there sball be no charge made for Improvements placed on the farm of bis wie in Napa vailey, Cal., known as Lavergas. The property not left by specific provision in the wiil to bis wife is to go to his wife and daughter in equal shares. ———— 4: Society. ‘The change in the soctal world of Washington was absolute yesterday. The belles of the ball room, their hopeful mamas and their watchfal chaperones were all seen tn demure costumes wending their way to church. The places of worship opened for the day were all well filled, and some of them were crowded, though it must be admitted that the convregations wore largelygnade up of women, who, i! they have no inore to be penitent for ib that respect, cer- tainly seem to be more willing than the sterner sex to make amends tor indulgence in gayety. It is not likely that the present stagnation in so- ciety will continue during the whole forty days of lent, but of course the et pressure under which fashionable life exist for the past few weeks will not be reached again this season. Mrs. Whitney started yesterday for a fort- night’s stay in Florida, to be joined at Rich- mond by Mrs. Burton Harrison. ‘There will be amid-lent ball given in her residence for the benefit of two local charities, ‘There was a large attendance of the foreign legations to hear Judiclastevening. Baron and Burovess d’Itajuba, und Minister and Mrs. Reu- terskiold occupied a lower box, Mr.and Mrs. Horace Helyaf had another box with @ gay party, and the Misses West, Baron Fava, Count WArschot and Count d’Mesia were in the body oi Lhe house, ‘Mrs, Laughton and her daughter, Miss Bergh- manns, are visiting In Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Heury C. Bowen, Mrs. Holt and Mr. Henry C. Bowen, jr., are at the Arlington, and will remain until the close ot the week. They entertained a large company ut tea on Tuesday rnoon, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Mr. Roustan and Mrs, Marshall O. Roberts attended the Patriarch’s ball in New York on Monday night, ‘The Countess d’Esterhazy chaperoned a party of young people at Albaugh’s last night. The parlors of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Mortimer, on 13th street, were filled with a mer: athe ing of friends on Tuesday evening, the oecasion, being the filteenth anniversary of the wedding of the host and hostess, The many erystal me- mentoes presented comprised a nandsom¢ AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, ——.+_ MR. JONES SPEAKS FOR SILVER. THE RIGHT TO ANNUL A PATENT. Iv ormation Asked About the Washington Navy Yard. ‘The Senate. The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting, in response to a recent Senate resolution, informa. tion as to the expense incurred by the United States in behalf of the Territory of Utah since the passage of the act of June 23d, 1874. Also, from the same officer, in like response, trans: mitting information of claims by goverpment Warrants under the eight-hour law. The papers were appropriately referred. MR, JONES MAKES A SILVER SPEECH. Among petitions presented and referred was one by Mr. Jones, of Nevada, from the National Bi-Metallic Coinage association, and as its sub- Ject-matter, he said, was of transeendant !m- portance to the industries of the country, he would ask unanimous consent to submit a few observations on it, Unanimous consent having been obtained, Mr, Jones addressed the Senate on it. The memorial, he said, showed in a striking light the disastrous effects on the silver products of the United States of the competition of India, The extraordinarily rapid development and expansion of all the resources of India since 1878, Mr. Jones said, was the direct result of its use of silver money, and instead of that country being held up to Us as a warning, should be taken as an example to guide us. Mr. Morrill asked Mr. Jones whether the rea- son forthe depression of the wheat growth in Great Britain was not that the importer of that cereal could buy Indian rupees for one shilling and six pence and then pass his rupees in India for wo shillings. Mr. Jones admitted that that affected the price, but said the reason why the rupee could be bought atone shilling and six pence was that the annultants—those who had fixed in- comes—desiring to increase the value of the money which they _ received, entered into a conspiracy to destroy silver as money, to take away from it its principal use, to deny it the royal privilege of coinage; and in that way from 1873 down had succeeded in re- ducing the rupee from two shillings to one shil- ling aud six pence, for one hundred years. Mr. Jones continued at some length, expressing his Views on tne subject of coinage. Mr. Teller said the price of wheat in Liver. pool during November had been within half a cent a bushel of its price in Chicago. ‘The chair suggesting that the debate was allowed only by ‘unanimous consent, and ob- jection being made, the matter was dropped. THE PENSION OFFICE INVESTIGATION. A resolution offered by Mr. Cullom was agreed to, authorizing the printing, for the use ofthe committee, of fifty copies of the testi- mony now being taken relating to the Pension office, ‘THE CIVIL SERVICE Law. Mr. Hawley, from the committee on civil service, reported adversely Mr. Vance’s bill for the repval of the civil service law. Mr. Hawley said the committee was not unanimous. The bill was placed on the calendar. Mr. n, from the minority of the com- mittee on military affairs, submitted the views of the minority ‘members on the Fitz John Porter bill. THE IOWA LAND FORFEITURE BILL. No further morning business offering, Mr. Plumb again called up the bill for the for- feiture of part of the lands granted to the state of Iowa to aid in the construction of railroads. The bill was taken up, and Mr. Spooner took the floor. THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS. After further debate, the hour of two o'clock arriving, the matter went over tlll to-morrow. The chair then laid before the Sen- ate the resolutions reported from the judiciary committees as to the right of the Senate to papers on file in the departments. ‘The galleries presented their usual crowded ap- Pearance and their occupants seemed to relish the change from a discussion of land grants to one involving consideration of executive pre- Togative and constitutional law. Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate in support of the resolutions reported by the majority of the committee, ° House of Representatives. AN INQUIRY ABOUT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD. Mr. Sowden (Pa.), from the committee on ex- Ppenditures inthe Navy department, reported @ resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for a statement showing the amount of money expended in the ord- nance shop at the Washington navy yard, the number of guns made, altered and repaired there, and the number of cartridges purchasea, and from whom. On motion of Mr. Dunn (Ark.), a Senate bill was passed providing for an American regisiry for the steamship Caroline Miller, of Baltimore, THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CANCEL A PATENT. Mr. Hammond (Ga,), from the committee on the judiciary, reported back adversely the reso- lution directing that committee to inquire into the right of the United States to cancel patents tor inventions und discoveries, Laid on the table. Mr. Parker (N, Y.) obtained leave tofile a miuority report. The majority report goes into _an exhaustive review of the legal points involved in the pro- position, and after citing a number of cases in which the United States took action to cancel Jetters patent the committec says: It seems to be not only the right but the solemn duty of the United States to say that her seal attached to such @ contract shall not cover a fraud. The mere fact that some peat person may Tecelve special benetit, from such action does not affect the question when the suit is brought by the United States to protect ‘the general public.” The criminal laws are enforced wholly in the name and at the sole expense of the United States generally on the suggestion of individuals. And prosecutions sometimes inure to individual profit, but the purpose 1s to protect the general public. | From he beginning of the goverament such sults have been allowable. Oflate years they have been frequently brought by tlie Department of Justice on the suggestion of the Depart- ment of the Interior. There are many forcible reasons why the right shall not be re- stricted. It issafe totrust two such depart- ments. Lest the disposition to grant valuable monopoiles to honest inventors be destroyed it is best to leave it easy forthe government to attack all letters patent “‘surreptitiously and fraudulently” obtained. Your committee does not deem any amendment tothe law in this regard as needful, and therefore recommends that the resolution do lie on the table. In the morning hour the House resumed the consideration of the bill repealing the limita- tion of time within which the pension appilca- tion of militiamen who were disabled while acting under the orders of a United States offi- cer must be filed. ired without any final ‘The morning hour action and it was pl on the calendar as un- finished business, ‘THE INDIAN BILL, The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, in the chair) on the Indian appropriation bill, Capitol Topics. THE TARIFF ON TEXTILE FABRICS. Useful collection of late ‘and elegant. desigus ct the Bohemian art. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present, and dancing was kept up untilalate hour. Among the many guests may be mentioned the Misses Brown, Dapray, Sweet, Washburn, Naylor, Fay; Dickey and Morrison, and Messrs, Wind, Clark, Naylor, Brown, Cav- erly, Hooe, Wastiburn, ’ Dapray, Carns’ and others, Mr. A. L, Graeves, of Sligo, representative in the Maryland legislature, and Miss Edith, eldest daughter of Mrs. Ann Shaw, were mar- ried this afternoon at the residence of the bride’s mother, on the 7th street road, near Va wood. 'The couple left on a bridal tour tothe north directly alter the ceremony. ‘The Literary Society will meet on Bat evening of this week at the residence of Hon. A. G. Curlin, 1518 K street, The chosen for consideration at this meeting Columbus, | ‘Mrs. Kuki, wife of the Japanese minister, re- tarned last evening from New York, with her eyes In @ conside! improved. With Mra: Suk oame Bissix! Kanto, s Sapances Zoung Indy, sent to this coun ‘the min- ter of education of Japan to study our of female education, under the Miniter Kaki, ‘Miss’ Kato is a sly of gauche Kuki, who is now in school in this city. Minister Kuki will ‘have Miss Kuto stay here for several weeks, visiting the schools of Washington, then going to Boston A delegation of the Philadelphia Textite As- sociation, headed by Mr. I. C. Search, appeared. before the ways and means committee to-day and expressed their views upon the proposition to reduce the enn products. Me ‘erguson, of New Yor nt we thrend manuiacturers, also ad ‘the com- mittee. MR, EVARTS AND THE MATTHEWS NOMINATION. Senator Evarts to-day presented in open ses- sion a petition of the lawyers of Albany for the confirmation of J. C. Matthews, the colored nominee for recorder of deeds. This is an exec- tive matter. The chair looked surprised, but said nothing. sides had something to say about it. Mr. Plumb circumstance that the reterred to the | not more than three or four contractors in the 7 tures were doubtless due to the excessive zeal | of new men in office who commenced suits which the judges quashed. ‘Mr. Beck asked that the matter go over until today, that he might seein the Record what a 3 pant a a = bill = | a] ‘tion forthe nance worl at the Washlugton navy yard, THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL. Senator Sewell will not call up the bill for the | relief of Gen, Fitz John Porter for several weeks, us he does not care to antagonize other measures which Senators are desirous of hav- ing considered, SENATOR VEST’S TELEPHONE STOCK. Senator Vest deposed before members of the House select committee on the telephone inves- tigation yesterday that his first information concerning the Pan Electric company was by the receipt of a vireular on the subject. Seeing Senator Harris’ name used in the connection he asked him about it, and subsequently got Mr. Garland’s opinion that the stock was worth the investment, He then paid $1,000 tor 100 shares of the stock. Since the investigation was opened he had been offered what he gave for the stock and had refused to sell under fire. Before Mr. Cleveland was even nominated for the presidency Mr. Garland had expressed the opinion to him that the Bell patent had been legally obtained. NOTES. The Senate committee on foreign relation yesterday adopted a series of resolutions ex- Rressing, regret for the death of Senator Miller. ‘he members of the committee united in a le! ter of condolence to Mrs. Miller. +e. ____ THE MECHANICS’ LIEN LAW. A Hearing Before the House District Committee—The Proposed Amend- ments as Viewed From Different Points, A very full hearing of all parties interested on both sides in the mechanics’ lien law of the District of Columbia was given by the House District committee this morning. A large num- ber of dealers in material, representatives of the Knights of Labor, real estate men and persons generally interesied in the property Welfare of the District were present. Gen. Armstrong first made an argument against the Wadsworth amendment. He represented the brick merchants and plasterers, and argued that it should be the duty of the owners of Property to find out who did their work, and get receipts from them before paying the con- tractors for work done. IN BEHALF OF POOR CITIZENS. Mr. J. R. White appeared, as he said, in de- fense of the poor citizens of Washington who were trying toget homes. He then told a story | of his own case. He said he wasa laborer, a| late printer, that by 15 years hard work he fad’ saved $2,200, ‘with which he sought to build home for bis wife and five children. He made a contract and was swindled. The | contractor told bim that a certain man was fur- | nishing the lumber. That man was the con- | tractor's bondsman. His wagon was in front of | the door, But finally 3or4 daysafter he (White) | had made the second payment, having bor- Towed $3,000 from a building association, he ‘was notified that some other man was furnish- | ing lumber. This, he said,inyotved him in a loss of $500 or $600, he thought. He could not tell where it would lead to, He was involved in several law suits. Some one asked if he could not have gone to the lumber man and found if he was furnishing material. “That 1s,” said Mr. Rowell ironically, “he hould have gone to all the lumber men in the District and asked if they were furnishing lumber for his house: “The first man whom the contractor told you was furnishing lumber did furnish some?” asked Mr. Hemphill. Mr. White replied that he did. “Then, to secure yourself, you would have had to see him every day to ask it he was still furnishing lumber to the house.” ‘Mr. White thought the Wadsworth amend- ment was a good thing. A. WORKINGMAN’S VIEW OF IT. Mr. G, A. Fadden, secretary of the Plasterers’ association,said he had lost money under the ‘old law before the present one went inte effect. He had been robbed by contractors and real estatemen. There were not more than three or four contractors in this city who had erty that might be attached by the man doing work or furnishing material. He accused real estate men of robbing working men and put, | ting the money in property in their wives’ | pames. i “How did the law assist them in doing this?” asked Mr. Wadsworth. ‘Mr, Fadden made no direct answer to this; batsaid that the old law required that there should be money encugh to complete the build- | ing. dir. Wadsworth said there was no such pro- vision in his substitute. A PROPERTY OWNER. Mr. W.C. Dodge said he had been raised a workingman, and sympathized with working- | men, and wanted their interests protected. He | was, he said, a citizen of the District of Colum- bia, and what money he had saved, from many years of hard work, he put in property here, and was helping to’ build up the city. Some of his houses looked in:o the Capitol grounds. He favored a lien law to protect the Fights of the laborers. But he wanted a just Jaw, “He wanted simply, as an owner of yrop- erty, to be notified of his inde:tedness, He suid'that the present law was to the Injury of the city and in the interest of the wealthy con- tractors and material merchants. The bill was drawn up by dealers in material, and not for or in the interest of the workmen. ’ In as much as it protects labor he did not object. All mechan- fex should be secured in their wages, but he wanted them to notify owners of their liens, He wanted Justice to all. Building had cost him 20 per cent more since the present law went into effect. In answer to the statement that no liens were filed under the old law, he said he had paid four on the first house he built, and he lost $7,000 under the old law. It was Fight and proper that there should be a just lien law to protect everybody concerned. There were rOP- | District who could go to work and complete buildings without being id by installments. “Where ie ape hen sees in requir- s having liens to give notice? Ee Te any. worse,” asked a member of the committee, “to leave the owner to look out for himself?” ME, EDSON’S VIEWS. Mr. John Joy Edson, secretary of the Equi- table Building association, made a long and able argument in favor of an amendment of the law, He thought the present law did not bene- fit mechanics. All he wanted was that men going to furnish work or material go tothe Courthouse and write in a book thal they intend todo so. Liens should be a matter of record. He said building associations had almost ceused ‘w loan money to poor people wanting to build since the present luw went into effect. Mr, L. M.Saunders said that al! he wanted was that persons having right to liens give a prompt notice of their intention to file them. RULED OUT. ‘Mr. Bowen, aclerk in the Treasury, who had been heard before in behalf of the Knights of Labor, attempted to speak, and began by sayiny something that Mr. Wadsworth considered very offensive, and he wasruled out, and not allowed. to speak. A PROTEST. Mr. M. F. Hobbs, of the Knights of Labor, was allowed to read a long protest against the amendment, ‘The New Naval Vessels. SHIPBUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INVITED TO ‘MAKE SUGGESTIONS. ‘The board on additional naval vessels, Com- modore J.G. Walker chairman, has issued a circular to shipbuilders and contractors in dit- ferent parts of the country in regard to the building of the four new naval vessels author- ized and appropriated for by Congress, March 3, 1885. The circular is accompanied by the re- port of the board, describing the general teat- oe requirements of the and es] with regard toany ‘matters jing to the ‘Machinery and Saag ‘with rei to types or Southern Methodists. MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE AT STAUNTON—THE REPORT FROM THE WASH- INGTON DISTRICT. ‘The one hundred and second session of the Bal- timore Conference of the M. E. Church South began at Staunton, Va, yesterday. The following lay delegates were present from the Washington district: Jesse B. Wilson, W. 8 Peach, A. G. Sratth, Joseph H. Neloe. The Washington district. called, when the Presiding uel Rodgers that there were S04 | of striis Telegrams to The Star. RAILWAYS GROWING AGGRESSIVE. Defiant Attitude Towards Knights of Labor | THE PAYNE INVESTIGATION.) A SHOOKING RAILROAD DISASTER. Sees Sensational Suicide in St, Louis. THE PAYNE INVESTIGATION. tee Goes to Toledo to Ex- Special ENING STAR, CoLuMBUs, Onto, March 11.—The Payne in- vestigating committee secretly stole away this morning at the early hour of five o'clock and much inquiry was necessary before the where- abouts of the missing members could be learned. It may now be said thatthe events of the past week have been such as to justify the suspicion that the examination of certain books and papersof a Toledo banking house would remove the screen that has so long shielded from the public view the transactions of certain members of the general assembly that have been suspected of crooked work in connection with the election of a United States Senator. The committee has gone to Toledo for the express purpose of examining the bank books, checks and other papers deemed neces- sary for a full investization, It has ample authority, and the impress alis in cer- tain quariers that the d discovered. The testimony ot sentative Kahle, to the effect that ex- Ramy offered him $5,000 to support Mr, Payne, appears to cling’ with @ tenacity that defies ‘all ‘efforts to remove it or in any way lesson its weigiat. — eS FIGHTING BACK AT THE KNIGHTS. Missourt Pacifie Becoming Aggressive —A Conflict Not Improbable. Sr. Lours, Mo., March 11.—Master Workman Shepley, of Chicago, a prominent Knight of | Labor, of that city, arrived here last night and Will probably remain until the strike is settled He will sit in conference with the local execu tive committee, and expresses the opinion that the Missouri Pacific cannot resume business ‘without the aid of the Knichis of Labor. It is understood that. View President Hoxie has been in communication with Jay Gould during the most ofthe week, the latter being in Havana, Judge Portis, general attorney of the Missouri Pacific, say$ ‘that the forn ge of the striking men wipes ont all ments between the comyany and the Knights of Labor, and that ir any of the latter are re-em- ployed it will be under entirely new conditions or under no conditions or obligations at all, The peace‘ul attivude of the Knights of Labor, which has been so marked a characteristic of their conduct during the present strike, has as yet suffered no change; indeed there has been ing necessity for violence, ior neither side ‘has offered in the slightest degree any opposition to the movements of the other. The general expectation that the M Pacific railway company would attempt to move their blockaded freight trom their yards in this city last nizht was not fulfilled, and a it to the yards this morning failed to dis- cover any such movement. The company has been souri QUIETLY HIRING NEW MEN since Tuesday night, and it is anticipated that they will to-day till places of the striking knights and the movementof treight will begin. Several parties of these new men were being conducted to the yards last night to rec their instructions when they were met by dele- gutions ot strikers, who persuaded them to de- sist from their purpose. WILL THE KNIGHTS USE FORCE. The koights are reticent when questioned about the probable result of an attempt by the company to move their treigit trains bur the general opinion is tbat HURLED FROM AN AWFUL HEIGHT. Particulars of Yesterday's Frightfal Rallroad Accident Near Monte Carte. Monte CARLO, March 11.—Three passen- gers, an engineer and @ guard were instantly Killed in the collision which occurred on the railroad between Monte Carlo and Mentone yesterday. Twenty-six of the passengers were injured, ‘thirteen of them very dangerously. The collision happened on a sharpcurve, which the two trains, both flied with travelers, tried fo round at the same time on a single track. The trains were badly telescoped and were thrown from the track The point where the collision occurred is situated on a cliff overiooking the sea, and about 125 feet above the beach. Two of the carriages which were thrown from the track and tell down this cliff, rolled a \derable distance in the shallow ‘water at the and imbedded themselves in the sand. Both these wounded have Sgaches were full of people, p ‘at Monte Cario, It is that all were not ki © Americans or Englishmen were been conv stated that Killed in the collision. acne eet cramente Convention. SACRAMENTO, CAL., March 11.—At the see sion of the San Jose and Citizens’ Ant-Chines® convention yesterday ex-Senator Sargent deliv= h in support of the resolution assage of Senator Mitchell's bill oF bills introduced in the House of ives by Messrs. Morrow, Felton and ~ He strongly discountenanced boyeot- ting the Chinese or the whites who dealt with them, and urged that the whole question be leit to Congress to pass such @ bill as would meet the desired end, mpi The Cadet Engineers, AN ORDER ISSUED REINSTATING TWENTY SEVEN TO THEIR PLACES IN THE NAVY, A general navalorder was ixsued to-day Te storing to the navy the following twenty-seven cadet engineers: Gustave Kammerling, 0. B. Shallenberger, James E. Byrne, Frank B, Dowst, Kenneth McAlpine, Wm. Stuart Smith, William T. Webster, Lloyd Bankson, DeWitt ©. Redgrave, Robert Stewart, jr, Isane B. Parsons, William W. White, Bias ©. Sampson, Lyman B. Perkins,’ Solom Arnold, A Bosh, Martin "A. An- Hogan, Robert 3. Beach, + Alt Willis, Pr Leopold, — Chia . and Ward’ P. Winchell. These ets were dismissed from the navy under provisions of the act of August lating to the discharge of surplus graduates demy. The Court upreme Court decided that ‘D graduated In 1581 and 1882 trom atter the tour course, and. ined after a two years’ cruise, they aduates of Uhe acad ny and were nok to the provistons of the actof August 3, | Some of those dismissed declined to ae | Sept the discharge and rs accepted the pay for one year Which Was provid | The Atiorney General, in an opinion on the sub) at the acceptance or non-<accept> ance of the discharge and pay thus tendered does not alter the legal status of any eadet- engineer who, under the aforesaid erroneous construction Of the law, Was designated and notified of his discharge a3 a surplus graduate. All the cadet engineers are regarded as now on waiting orders, ‘and as having been, res} lively, on Waiting orders since the date whem they Were notified that they were dischal from the service and are in’ the direct line of promotion. eee ‘The Evangelical A! A PROPOSED NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN THIS CITY NEXT WINTER, A meeting of Metropolitan branch of the Evangelical alliance was held at the Young Men's Caristian association rooms this morn- ing. Dr. Sunderland, first vice president, pre sided in the absence of the president, Hon, Peter Parker, Dr. A. W. Pitzer issecretary and Mr. A. S. Pratt treasurer. A letter received from A. Stoddard, KE. A. Reed and RR a commitiee of the Evangele ical ‘alliance, was submitted to the meeting, as follows: “Phe Evangelical alliance of the United, States of America proposes to hold & national conterence during the winter of IS86-7, It has been suggested that the meeting would exert @ wide influence if the sessions should be beid 4 Washington, D.C., and the committee would therefore inquiie Whether the members of th alliance resident in Washington, and such others as they may associate with ‘themselves, would welcome this conierence and co-operate in arranging for it. An carly response will be appreciated.” ‘The matter was deemed of “such importance that the alliance thought it best to call @ general meeting, which will be held at the Y. M.C. A. rooms next Tuesday morning af 10 o'clock. wee ey Arrested on Suspicion. THE STRANGE CONDUCT OF TWO MEN WHO VISITED THE CITY BANKS YESTERDAY, Yesterday Detectives Raff and Mattingly took. into custody two men, who were registered af the National hotel as W. H. Mason, of Pittsburg, and W. 2. Powell, of Boston, whose conduet ex cited suspicion, They appeared here Tuesday y will resolutely resist apy such attempt. The company, however, are said to have fi cided upon such a course, and if any is offered by the strikers ‘they will eall for mu- nicipal, and if ne CONDUCTORS AND Tr GALvEsToN, T special to the News from Dallas suys: United States Mar shal Jackman ielegraphs to Receiver Brown from Big Springs thateverything is quie: there, and that trafic is open, ‘Twenty-five mecuan: ics, whe were brought trom New Orleans, were sent to Big Springs last night to take Une places rs, Freight trains are now moving. | the fifth precinet Gil other Receiver Brown received a telegram last night | ers on the T. C. it they desired to from the ‘Texas Pacific road, stadng th correct the report had refused to go outon their engines flaring that they held themselves in readiness to respond to the orders of the receivers, and were not supporting the strikers. To this welcome message Ke ceiver Brown replied, saying: “You will not be compelled to relinquish your posts. You shall have ample protection irom the United States: court througi its marshals and deputy mar shais, and through more potent influence, it it becomes necessary. SEDALIA, Mo. ag reh 11.—The railroad con- cling lust night and adopted resolutions reciting that the conductors of the Missouri Pacific railroad centering in Sedalia are entailing hardship and loss of valuable time by lending the present strike recognition, and cannot heip the grievances of the Knigits 01 Labor or their trouble with the Texas Pacific ailroad, “resolved, tbat we as conductors stand reauy to perform our respective duties in the tuture as we have done 1n the past.” NO TROUBLE ON THE WABASH. New York, March 11.—A dispatch has been received by the eastern freight agent of the Wabash, St. Louls and Pucie railway, saying * ‘there 15 no trouble on the Wabash road. We ‘are handling St, Louis as well as all other freight in a satisfactory manner.” It is signed by M. ‘Knight, general ireight agent of the Wabash. —-— A Lunatic Self-cremated. GALENA, ILL, March 11.—The demented wife ot Wm. Gummow, a farmer, yesterday set fire to the bed-clothes in her sieeping apart- ment and deliberately stepped into the flames. Her husband saved the building but found his wite dead. ere Continuing the Railroad War. Los ANGELES, CAL., March 11.—The Southern Pacifie Railroad company yesterday made the rate from here to Kansas City $5, and to Chi- cago $10, for both limited and emigrant tick- ets. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe com- pany has met the cut. —— Sultan Sold for $15,000. Los ANGELES, CAL., March 11.—The stallion Sultan, with a record of 2:24, was sold yester- day by'L. J. Rose to W. H. Wilson, of Cynthi- ana, Ky., and P. 8. Toibert, of Lexington, tor $15,000. There were also sold by Mr. Rose thirteen other horses, the get of Sultan, The total amount realized ‘was $40,000. encanta Ended His Spree With Suicide. FOUND WITH A SMOKING PISTOL IN HIS HAND— A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S PICTURE BEFORE Hm, Sr. Lovrs, March 11.—A sad suicide occurred at the Hotel Noble, in this. city, lust evening, the victim being David Henry Sayres, aged 2 brother of N. Sayres, engaged in the pork packing business. Some three years ago ung Sayres had been employed asa travel- ing salesman, but it is alleged lost his position by irregular ‘habits. It is also said be had an unfortunate love affair which weighed heavily upon his mind. For some days past he was on aspree, Last evening about 5 o'clock one of the clerks of the hotel was startled by the sound of a pistol shot from Sayres’ room, and rui thither he found the man lying on the division of the | night and yesterday visited several of the banka, | koing in ove and getting a $20 bill changed and | then getting another bank to give them a §20 j | bill for twenty ones. y were taken in cus- tody at the National Me 4 to the fitth preeinct, ‘d for the rogues gall exec graph from, A pawn ticket from New York calli ior several silver spoons was found on one them. ‘The men who are said to be bank sneaks said they had not done any work in this city. Their names are said, by the police, to be “Billy Monroe, alias “Littie Billy,” and Albert Burgess, alias “Cite Al.” swer the description, given of men who robbed Frederick Haenseler's place of business in Baltimore oi $104, and they are held to see if they can be identified as the persons wanted tor that job. ———— His Hend Nearly Cat Of. THE DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A LABORER I A CAKE BAKERY. Yesterday afternoon James M, Underwood, employed asa laborer at Mrs, Demonet’s cake bakery, 1714 Pennsylvania avenue, where his brother, John, is employed as a confectioner, committed suicide by cutting his head nearly of with a razor. The deceased was a single man, about 35 years of age,and a native of PurcellvMe, Fauquier county, Va. He had been employed by Mrs, Demonet for about eight months, and recentiy he had been acting ina strange manner, occasionally having fits of melancholy. So ‘frequently had these oc curred of late that the question of discharging him had been discussed. Yesterday his cone duct Was so strange as to attract uotice. His brother John told Lim to go upstairs and shave and they would go to the theater in the even- ing—the brother being in hopes that by this meaus his mind would be diverted. This was about five o'clock, and Underwood went to bis room, Some timé afterward his absence wi noted. A servant girl who Was sent to tne third story found him lying dead on the floor, With bis fead nearly severed trom the body: There was a razor beside him and the glass was spattered with blood. lent. Guy was informed and going to the house obtained all the particulars and telephoned to the com oner, who gave the necessary death certificate, The body was tarned over to an undertaker and will be sent toPureeliville for interment, ‘The deceased was not a drinking man and nob given to bad habits, and the only explanation Offered for the act is insanity. orden nan Affairs in West Washington. ‘THE WoxMeN’s Home MISSIONARY SOCIETY.— The annual meeting of the “Women's Home Missionary Society,” com) of the @uxile juries of the Presbyterian churches of Washe ington, was held in the West Street Presb; ian chureh, this morning at eleven o' be Tne body ot the church was well filled. The society alone asa, memberebip of about one hundred an Ly whom were preset Mrs. McKendree Kelley, wile of tbe presiding cake eames churehes: -§ ay ee] offered the ni wrayer. ol ‘nes, “Eiiss ‘Collins, of Indian Territory, who has been a missionary for the past twelve years in Dakota, addressed the assembly. Sne o'clock a lunch Was served in the scnool room, adjoining the churcb. Mrs. Dar win R. James, wite of Representative James, of Brooklyn, opened the afternoon service. ‘A LEADING SoPkaNo.—Mrs. C. H. McEwen has accepted the position ot leading soprano of St. John's chureh. Alexandria AGairs. Reported for THE EVENING STAR. ‘Tue Ler StaeET EXTENSION ABANDONED, Washington, Obio and Western Railroad Co. has abandoned its efforts to enforce the right of way over Lee to King street, granted that company by the city counell many years ago. The track was constructed by a surprise & block of its tersuinus, bat was onped ty am @ block of its terminus, but was injunction trom Judge Meade before day’ An was taken to the ‘and ihe matter has since remained in however, the time for ‘court of spiral ‘and the com 2 not its bas removed siibadoned ke eaterprive., ERG SERIOUS CHARGE.—J: & | F ae