Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 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, te GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’ Trem Feexrxo Stan is served to snhserihers tn the “i at 10 cents peg era rta a eta” Copies ot tne commer Peach 50 ents & city by carriers, on their own a cente*each. By mail—postaze pre six months, $3. I matter. year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. S@- AU mail subscriptions m bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of adver: ‘ost Office at Washington, D.C,as LY STan—published on Friday—$1 9 st be paid in advance, TWO CENTS. : AMUSEMENT! SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. se poyrern, THE BURIED Pttebs kev i it cramer. at Unior ethodist Episcopai C1 NING, at 5 o'clock. Admission, 25 cents; Children, 10 cents, REAR TE NEW NATIONAL THEATER TONIGHT ATS. TO-MORROW AT Last times of America’s Tragic Actor, MR. ROBERT L. DOWNING, Supported by Miss Constance Hamlin, under the t of A. B Anderson, in Adolph D’En- er ‘S great play, VAUTOUR THE EXILE. Next Week— MA ABBOTT Sale of Seats Thursday, March 11. THE RENOW A BRR BBR AA BB EB AA EBR EBE OO T T PA EP EP S02 7 . A BBE EBB OO T r GRAND OPERA COMPANY. Largest, Strongest and only Svecessful English Opera ‘Compa New and Bril Abbott, Bett ‘Pruette, 1 Grand Chorus and Orchestra, Inthe following brilliant repertory: MONDAY—Verdi's Masterwork, LA TRAVIATA, TRAVIATA, America, ant Array of Artists: in Washington) as. TUESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS, First Productiop in Washington by a Grand Opera ‘Company of the great Japanese craze, the MIKADO, Mik ADO. EMMA ABBOTT. rath uM YUM ‘WEDNESDAY MATINER—Popular Prices, MIKADO. WEDNESDAY 4! ROHEMIAN GIRL, BOHEMIAN GIRL. EMMA ABBOTT. as. FRIDAY, Ambrose Thomas’ Charming Opera, Cast, Grand Abbott Matinee, x Bellini’s Masterwork. LINDA OF CHAMO LINDA OF CHA MOU: SATURDAY NIGHT_Fi IL TROVATORE- IL TROVATORE. Prices, $1.00 and $1. Admission, $1.00 A Maavan's cr: ND LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF suDIC. THE QUEEN OF COMIC OPERA. TO-NIGHT, JUDIC tn her world-famous character, LILI. Saturday Matinee—Only Perforraance of LA GRANDE DUCHESSE. (The performance of York the past week created a vei Saturday Night—Farewell Performance. Judie in Her Greatest Triumph, LA FEMME A PAPA. Prices, 50c., $1, $1.50 and $2 AIMEE, ID BY PROF Vocal and instruments! mo: MEMORIAL LUTHERAN and N st., FRIDAY Return of JOHN L. STODDARD To give his New FIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURES ox HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND FOREIGN TRAVET. ‘This series has been in nightly progress since October 1, attracting cultured and intelligent audiences, ENTIRELY EXCEEDING THE CAPACITY OF TERS THE LARGEST HALLS S ALL THE GP SINGS OF MARCH 22, 24, 26, APRIL 5, 7. 1.—NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. From Corsica to the Throne. |APOLEON BONAPARTE. From the Throne to St’ Helena. MI, Entirely different from last year's lecture. 1V.—MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. V.-SWITZERLAND. ILLUSTRATIONS OF SUPERLATIVS EXCEL IQUE SOURCES LENCE, CULLED FROM UN. ATG COURS) AT LABOR AND EX! E conduct the sale, which will begin MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 15. Single Reverved Seats, 75e., on and after March 20. BUND EDT © NORTEL ee een ene MADOGEES, mb10&12 HA “BIJOU THEATER, ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 8. EVERY AFTERNOON at 2:30 and EVERY EVEN- Elaborate Production of the Greatest of Romantic Plays, Next Week — The Great Actress, LU ULMER He Commencing MARCH STH, Every Afternoon at 2: Evening at 8. IN THE RANKS Magnificent Scenery, A Superb Company. Admission 10 cents and 25 cents. MhS __Next Week—World’s Minstrels. [pe Mesecat. ‘The People’s Favorite Te Ye ir Moi Every afternod THE GRE And His Comic Co the Finest Mus! im the World, In Chrissie's T CFE fg Hours of Laughter. EN CORNEK 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Faw9amroll ru ADMISSION, 50 Cexrs CuILpREX UNpER 12 Weans, 25CexTs rpue scort ant catie LECTURES. WNLNG, the 12th inst. Singie admission, 25¢ 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 their architect to take advantag? of his profes- ify and require mechanies who, take contracts under him to use a special brand article sold exclusively by his friend at an ex- When an architect favors his friend in this way he does it at the expense of his client. Anarchitect that engages in this sty cannot build as cheap oF get as ‘who specify only the qu As owners are the ouly persons baving now being. Pract tral as i affects them pecumiacily they pectation that as it affects them pecuniarily they will tind it for their interest to have it remedied. An owner can easily ascertain whether he fs injured by this style of doing business by reading his specifica tion and making inauiry from. Several ot my customers have called my attention "Those having work under this archi- tect complain that they have to pay higher for mate. Tial not as good as mine, and. TO-MORROW AT 8. slonal position to 5} not the brand. correct this wro tect in this city’ is sub-contractors. to this matter. others that on account of to buy material from a particular ice higher than the market price, that {put in a higher JAMES H. McGILL. than they otherwise woul CORSON, © MACARTNEY, Glover Building, Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections, Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local 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 officeto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. (=> = F BRooxs, ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, Montegriffo. Michelena, on, Bryant, Tomasi, NIOLETTA ALFREDO -GERMONT DR, RAUTERBERG HAS REMOVED om 215 3d st. n.w. to S40 Sth st. nw. fice hours from 9-10 am., 12-2 and 6-8 p.m. Suni from #10 only. Telephone call 585. £27- ‘A. DAVIS, JR, BRICKLAYER AND solicited. Room 31, work in all its branches. Jobin Corcoran Building, 2d floor, 15 -neneeeARLINE ected UNPARALLELED BARGAINS OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. ‘There have been many former ideas in the Dry Gos houses of to-day are compelled to carry enormous , and large assortments of every article in their numerous departments in order to cater to the tastes of all ments of all, ‘The unavoidable result at the end of cach season is an, accummlation of surplu stock: no matter how carefully the goods are bought or how, Judiciously selected. From the beginning to the end of this season iti: as beenour unceasing desire tokeep pace with the increasing demands of the trade by keeping fant stock at the disposal of. say that our efforts have land our sales far greater than we hadanticipated. But,neverthelessafter a care- fui examination of our stock we find a great many goods which must be sold early. In order to stimulate the interest in this sale We have divided our entire stock in five bargain tables,on ‘which we will show the follow ing remarkably low figures. ‘should let this opportunity pass: No. L—48 CENTS— 45-in. Bourette Cloths, ‘Nun’s Vellings, ‘ant departures from. ‘All the leading ‘and meet the require choice and abu is Opera by Mme. Jndic in New -n eminently su able sensation. ] Fee 40-in. Cashmere, TABLE No. 2~62 CENTS— AILWoo!, 40.in. Boucle Suitings, sold at S5c. 42-in. Prunelie Suiting, “ 42-iu. Velours Suiting, TABLE No. 3.—73 CENTS— All-Wool, 45-in. Colored Cashmere, velour. Suiting, in. Alma Cloth 5 ries for 1885-6. comprising Al-Wool 42-in, Twill Debeize, ‘and Many Others. TABLE No. 4-82 CENTS— All-Wool 54in. Fakir Clot cluding spring shades, TABLE No. 5.—BLACK GOODS—35 TO 75 CENTS— All-Wool 38-in. Cashmere. soid at 50c., 38¢. ‘38-in, Albatross, sold at 50c., B8e. Sold at 2c. 48¢. ‘at_50c., now dtc. ‘60c. W WALKS WITH CHARLES DICKENS. ry Suiting, sol Al-Wool 40-in. Batiste, sold at 75 42-in. Momie Cloth,soid at 75e.,now 60c. 40-in. Melrose Suiting,sold at 85c.;now 65e. iting.sold at 85c. now 6Oc. ai $1, now 75c. an’s Veiling, sold at 75c.,.now 55e. and many other notable bargains 42-in. Velourss 40-in. Tricotine, sol CKETS—Reserved Seats, $2.00, $3.00. Brentano Bros., 1015 Pennsylvania avenue, will OUR WEEKLY REMNANTSALE NOT NEG LECTED. READ WHAT FOLLOWS. Remnants of $1.25 Silks, at 95, Remmants of 31 Silks, at 80c. Remnants of 75c. Dress Goods at 60c. Rewnants of 60c. Linen Damask, 45. Hemnants of Cardin: Remnants of Scripe ‘Hemunants of Check Sultings at Sc. yard. Remnants of Lonsdale Cambric at Remnants of Lonsdale Muslin at And exactly 1,001 other Remnants,all Damask at 48¢. Suitings at 1c. ‘7TH ST., 8TH ST. AND D ST. Tue*Carrrat: Tue Carrrat ‘THE CIRCULATION OF THE CAPITAL INCREASES EVERY WEEK. IT CONTAINS MORE MATTER THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO READ THAN ANY PAPER IN WASHINGTON. LOOK OUT FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S PAPER, wTVLIAVOw GML THE “CAPITAL.” Pa ave.. near 11th street. “CAPITAL” edians, including IVLIdVOn SLL ‘THE THE “CAPITAL” THE “CAPITAL” Musical Jubilee, Lives, Arresros. LATEST PARISIAN MOD! MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Sezer. OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS, LOUIS XV BANGS, EVENING COLFSURES. Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled. exis nbs oe Tue Pasozaua Or Tue Barn OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND EULL RUN. IN HAIR GOoDs. Srrixe Ovzrcoata ‘THE RAPID AND FREQUENT CHANGES IN THE WEATHER ARE 80 MANY WARNINGS TO BE PREPARED WITH SUITABLE CLOTHING. WE ARE READY ‘TO MEETTHECALL FOR LIGHT-WEIGHT OVERCOATS AND BETWEEN-SEASON SUITS AS THE HEAVIER GRADES OUR VARIETIES AT LOW PRICES ARE SUB- JECTS OF MUCH COMMENT, STORE CLOSES AT 7 P.M; SATURDAY, 10. WILLARD’S HALL, 43m _ Can de rented for first-class Entertainments. EATON WILL CONTINUE His ILLUS GEORGE SPRANSY, One Paice CLoraieR. mbi 1-206 - Axscro-Assnicas Lysvrasc 29 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST : ‘Wasurnatox, D.C. ISSUE FIRE AND MARINE POLICIFS ec2a mb5 507 SEVENTH 8T., opp. U. 8. Post Office Mas M. J. Hoesr WILL EXHIBIT DURING THE COMING WEEK EARLY STYLES IN SPRING MILLINERY. 1800 F stow. Co (KS, XOTICE OF A MEETING TO BE HELD ‘at the Grand Army Hall, corner 7th and L sh ERIDAY EVENING, March 12th; 1886, at 7:30 Q’elock sharp. Subject: A’ Reconstruction of all our Institutions, Religious, Political aud Financial. No admittance fee required. Free to all. JOHN W. WOLFE. ite (Kee ASSOCIATED CHARITIES—A PUELIC meeting of the ASSOCIATED CHARITIES for the Fighth subdivision will be held in the hall, corner of Sthand I sts. n.., THIS (FRIDAY) EVEN- ING, at 7:30 o'clock. All are invited. ite by order of the Board. (JSS WASHINGTON GROVE YOUNG PEO. ‘Pies engeting at Hamline choreh, THIS (Friday) EVENING at 7:30 pm. You are invited. 1* (a>, APSE LIGHT ENGLISH BICYCLE ‘to be auctioned at DOWLING'S To-morrow, ith st. and Pennsylvania ave. 1 (Ke, ABTHIGIAL (TEETH without ‘Plates and Tooth Crowns for Broken and Badly Decayed Teeth. We can reler, by permission. to a large number of patients, and the following extracts are ‘indicative of he universal satisfaction this work adorda: 2° “Your work, done three years ago, stands like a rock.” Dr. GEO. F. HORSEY, voile N.Y. “For twenty-two years I wore a plate. Your opera- tion is most _comiortable””—iex-Senator EG. LAP- BAM, Canandaigua, N. Y. “Nour crown work is agreat comfort to me.”—D. Z BLISS, M. b., Washington, D. G atta A Lady “I find my teeth very comfortable, and can never be {hankful enough that I decided to’ try the ‘Crowning “'I am very much pleased with the Crown operation you performed for me over three years ago. I cou- sider it the greatest invention of the age. it will give me great pleasure to have you refer to me in to the splendid work acconplished.” ‘ours very truly, ‘anchester, Conn. ‘References and circulars furnished on application © L ANDERSON, D. D. 8, mh12-1m 601 18th st., cor. F. st. n.w. (Ke ROnGE ALE PROPRIETORS OF THE ‘PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY are hereby notified toattend a general meeting March the 16th, at7oclock p.m.,in German Hall, 11th street, bet. Fand Gsts. n.w.,to receive the annual report of the Board of Directors, mb12-3t¢ LEONH. ECKERT, Secretary. MASTER BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION SS will hold their regular meeting SATUR. DAY EVENING, March 13, 1886, at 7:30 o'clock, at the Harris House, on E, bet. 13th and 14th sts.n.1 mb12-2t F. J. KING, secretary. (>, REMOVAL —DANEN! R & SON, ‘Real Estate and Insurance Brokers, wili re" move about April 1st next from 1226 to 1116 F st. n.w. The office, 1226 F st., will be for rent from that date, mhl2-11n ((5=> SPECIAL Norice. Parties having goods deposited with me upon which interest is due, months or more, are notitied to pay the same on or before the 20th inst. or thelr goods will be sold at public auction without fur- ther notice. PB. WALLACH, broker, mb123t 1304 F st. n. w. (== BRESING CLASSES IN ARCHITEC "TURALAND MECHANICAL DRAWING, Building Construction, &c., have been organized, and ‘afew more can be accommodated by applying to F. H. JACKSON & CO., Room 42, Corcoran Bi MONDAY of WEDNESDAY EVENING: Twop. m. mh 1-30" NOTICE—THE STEAM FITTERS OF ‘the District are requested to meet at 2142 Pennsylvania ave. u.w., SATURDAY, March 131 7.30 pm. By order of Ex. Committee. mb <a R. KING, OCULIST AND AU- rist, hias removed his offices to 812 T1th st. nw. Hours 9 to Land Sto b, ‘Sundays, 10 to i and 2103, fie OR Papp Pinicirs—ins Sone: ‘Tours, price 10 cents. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., mb95t : <9 Ui ‘OUR MACHINES ARE particularly cautioned against allowing them fo be tampered with at the house by persons repre. senting themselves 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 office, where none but skilled work- men are employed and only. genuine paris used. ‘Orders by postal will receive Immediate attention, WHEELER & WILSON M'F'G C: Beware of any imitation of the word CERES, which fs the name of the celebrated MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. Like everything else that has gained renown, some person oF persons are trying to take advantage of the Feputation it has gained by imitating the Name and Brand, and attempting thereby to palm off an inferior article'for the genuine. Therefore be sure and see to that either sacks or and have the imprint of two ‘gold medals attached. None genuine without the two gold medals, WM. M. GALT & CO, mhé-lw ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. => TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: ‘Lam Very thankful for the kind patronage Youhavegiven me in the past, and I trust that you Will ‘avor me with the same in thefuture. It has be- come necessary to reduce the price of Bottle Beer to compete with ihe low price firm who saw fit in the Sead of winter to lower the prices, when they: were down thea to bottom prices, to ‘the Injury of all Bottlers and thelr hands. The facts are plain. Drive Is the onfect, to drive all Bottlers out of the business, but the time has not yet come to throw up the sponge. I will sell the Louis Bergdoll Brewing Co.’s Beer 10F ‘7Bcents per case of two dozen tothe trade where- ever the bottles and boxes are promptly returned. and should there be another cut in prices my customers shal] have the benefit of the same, as lam ready to make che sacrifice whenever the tinie comes to do 0. 1 will not be driven from the market by one-man rule, ‘who seems determined to drive the less fortunate ones, out ofthe 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 suerifice must be made. If we are to continue in business the times hot far distant when we will be able to et a fair price for our coods and pay our men a fair price :or their labor, which we will not be able to do fone man rules. Does the capi- tal of our nation live on one man of the many? If the many, I trust the public will see to it, as the motto has always been live andiet live. ‘M. T. BRIDWELL, 851 M street southwest, Telephone call 731-12, mh8-6t (5 FOR FINE AND 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 WM. R. McLEAN. PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the seryices of a reli- able Builder, are invited to send thelr address or call in person at 318 Sth st. n. w. Estimates made, good work and fair dealing guaranteed. ‘Telephone 772-3. m-Im* GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder, (> SSENGTON, D.C MARCH stir, '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 person, JAMES FITZPATRICK, mbS-6t* 830 13th st. n.w.: oF 1316 N. (Ss MEN'S FINE FURN'SHINGS a7 Cost PEGE to Femoval to our new, store, ‘GOS F st. Buy pHALLS BARNES (Thompson's Shirt Factory), 816 F st_o.w. Such bargains rarely seen, mbl-12¢¢ Pe Se ao juare, Wasbingto: Pay wives special attention to diseases of the nervons system, spinal cur- Vatures and Potts’ disease. ‘Telephone’ call, 443. mhé-im* (Re “00k oun WASHINGTON 15, FLOODED WITH IT. Perhaps ft is in your kitchen. Examine for your. self and be sure you are not using adulterated Lard, it looks ‘Dut the unpleasant odor, from it when ooking will convince you. otherwise. “CASSARD'S STAR BRAND LARD! Is GUARANTEED PURE. uy es o ‘Ask your grocer for ftyand if ne hasn't it ln stock send us your address and you will be supplied, G. CASSARD & SON, ‘Baltimore, Ma., Carers of th ted “Star Brand” Mild Cured Hams and Breakfyht Lacon. mhi-3me 2d st. and Penn, ave., Capitol Hill. Prescriptions a specialty. << w PH ‘IT #.—THIS COMBINATION, OF Calisaya, Wiid Cherry and Horsford’s Acid Pane eatin Seah es Para Tonic. and a sax agains. Malaria. Sold at MILBURN’'S PHARMACY, 142 Pennsylvania ave, Aa ARMAGH aaa seen << BAMUEL 8 SHEDD. —GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROKES, GRATES, —PLUMBING AND HEATING— £23 409 OTH ST. KK, SPECIAL NOTICE—I WISH TO IN san afinirame casas oe Bree = Sfents'tnade not directly tb hme. F. \RAUSE, ‘Leader Krause’s Orchestra, 621 South Carolina ave. Ser Oniee, 803 Pennsylvania ave. f18-1m* $= J. GERMUILLER, Architect. ‘No, 613 SEVENTH STREET N. Ww. FINE DWELLINGS a Specialty. mbid-1me ee hs, 007 DER ST, Nw ‘Also, © full line Of Shoulder Braces; Neform Waists, French Comets, and Bustles. Cursets Jaun- i THE DENTAL INFIRMARY, NA- tional Sakwerty. 1004 E st. nw, i 2 B ‘tracting free. Filling at Plates. Gas, ether and chloroform Tanniseeerat oy Eompetent and experienced operators." mh-im” CHAS. S. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 7th st. aw. ‘The most complete Drug establishment ‘in South S—, PARTIES WISHLN RANSA (Fst nabinces at GRugaN'S Fumie ane ace at, House, will please call ear, a we r : ‘Instalme: Ficee at 6 pus sharp Washington News and Gossip. GoVERNMENT REcErPrs To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $335,133; customs, $764,019. A ConTRAcT AWARDED.—The contract for laying the stone floor of the Washington Monu- ment, building an engine house and construct- ing a pipe tunnel from the engine house to the boller house, a distance of sbaut 700 feet, bas been awarded to Halliday and Wilson, of Wash- ington, for $6,637.20, PAST ontate No KNOWLEDGE OF AN INTENDED STRIKE. The postal clerks running into Washington have, in a letter addressed to the Postmaster General, disclaimed all knowledge of. Snr pro: (Seg strike, and, in reply thereto, Mr. las: as assured them that railway postal clerks who have becomeefficient and valuable men, and against whom no just complaint has been made, and who have not turned theirattention to political labors during their service, need have no fear of being disturbed as long a8 the; ean to render meritorious and faithti service. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLATMS.—The Secre- tary of the Interior has submitted to Congress a list of claims, about 3,700 in number, of citi- zens of the United States, for depredations com- mitted by Indians, showing the names, P. 0. address of claimants, date of depredation, by what tribe committed, amount and status of the claims, with references to the treaties with the various tribes creating obligations for the ayment of such claims. A similar list of 884 indian claimants is also presented. ‘The total number of claims—over 4,500—call for an amount approximating fifteen million dollars, Army ORDERS.—A general court-martial has been ordered to meet at West Point, March 15, ior the trial of an enlisted man. The detail of the court is Capt, Wim. F. Spurgin, 21st infan- try; Ist Lieuts. W. D. Edgerton, 2d artillery; George L. Anderson, 4th artille1 G. J. Fiebe- ger, corps engineers; J. G. Warren, corps engl- heers, and S. E. Stuart, ordnance department; 2d Lieut, E.D. Smith, 19th infantry, and 2d Lieut. W.'S. Alexander, 4th artillery, Judge ad- vocate. Capt. G. Valois, 9th cavalry, having appeared before the retiring board at'Omaha, has been ordered to return to his station. Capt. A. 8. M. Morgan, ordnance storekeeper, ordered inspector of certain medical and_ hospital proj erty at the Allegheny arsenal, Pittsburg, for which Major James W. Reilly is responsible. Leave for three months has been granted 2d Lieut. E. 8. Walker, 17th infantry. PERSONAL.—J. W. Caldwell, of Knoxville, Tenn., E. J. Gage, of South Carolina, and John ‘W. McQuade, of New York, are at the National. mugenn.G-Ciark, ot Washington, Pa, A.B. Tilden and wife, and A. J. Hill, of New York, are at the St, James,—ir. Joseph K. SI the B, & P. R. R., who has been quite ill this week, is recovering. —Representative Tarsney, TT. W. Cheney, of Manchester, Conn., Henry @ Davis, of Philadelphia, Hon. John L. Hayne, of Cambridge, Mass., Rev.T.S.Hamlin and wife, of Cincinnati, John H. Knight, of Ashland, Wis., and Geo. O. Vanderbilt, of Princeton, N.J., are at the Ebbitt.—Mr. James T. Sample, of’ the Pittsburg Leader, is at the St. James, He comes here as ’the representative of the Western Pennsylvania Mexican Veterans— W. B. Shaw, jr., and wife, ot Indian Territory, Hi, Crawford and wife and Miss Crawford of Chicago, L. T. Young, Thos. Firth and Chas. K. ‘Smith of Philadelphia, H. M. Peyton and Geo, Bpenter of Duluth, Willis S. Pain of New York, .R. Crawtord of New Haven, Jno, McKay and ©. T. Roberts of Titusville, and Jno. D. White and wite of Louisville, are at the Riggs. Senator Jones, of Nevada, Major Peter C. Hains and Prof. Alexander Graham Bell were registered in New York last night.— Assistant Secretary Fairchild has returned from Utica, where he went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Seymour. The Republican Senators’ Caucus, REV. J. G, BUTLER NOMINATED AS CHAPLAIN— THE VACANT CHAIRMANSHIP, The caucus of republican Senators to-day nominated for chaplain, to succeed Rev. Dr. Huntley resigned, Rev. J. G. Butler, of the Memorial Lutheran church, corner N and 14th streets, The matter of selecting a chairman of the foreign relations committee was referred to the regular caucuscommittee, but it seems to be quite generally conceded that Senator Sherman, can havethe position sémesmants|t. sumed the presidency ot the Senato he ed his chairmanship of the library committee, but ow that this position falls to him in the equ: lar line of promotion it seems to be generally admitted in the Senate that he should have it. Senator Sherman has not expressed himself upon the subject, and it may be possible that. ae would not care to accept the chairman- ship, It is understood that the sentiment in favor of Rev. Dr. Butler as chaplain was so nearly unanimous that no other name was presented “A denator Con the principal ter of Senator Conger was the princ! sul ‘01 Dr. Butler, ALY put him in nominalign, ————+e+_____ Mr. Douglass’ Successor. THE NOMINATION OF ME, MATTHEWS NOT TO BE WITHDRAWN. Itisstated atthe White House that there is not the slightest foundation for the reports that Mr. Matthews will decline the position of recorder of deeds forthe District or that the President will withdraw his nomination. It is stated that he will be recorder of deeds without auy doubt if confirmed by the Senate, and will make a good one. oo —___ ‘The New Engineer Commissioner. MAJOR LUDLOW IN THE CITY—HE WILL ASSUME HIS NEW DUTIES APRIL 1st, Major Ludlow, the newly-appointed Engineer Commissioner of the District, reported to the Secretary of War this morning in compliance with the order directing him to repair to this city at once. He was granted permission to re- turn to Philadetphia for the purpose of settling up his private affairs, toreturn here and assume hfe new duties April 1st. Major Ludlow, accompaniea by Col. J. M. Wilson, commissioner of public buildings and preg oes called upon the President this morn- ing to pay his respects. —_—+e+___ ‘The Meeting with Geronimo. NO REPORT RECEIVED AT THE WAR DEPART- MENT FROM GEN. CROOK. In view of the newspaper reports that Gero- nimo, the renegade Apache chief, and his fol- lowers refused to surrender unconditionally to Gen. Crook when they met on the border line, it is regarded as somewhat strange at the War department that no official report has yet been received from Gen. Crook on the subject. Com- munications have been received from him, but none regarding bis meeting with Geronimo. Some of the officials are inclined to doubt the reported result of the meeting on account of the previous unreliable reports that have ema- nated from that section of the country. Gen. Crook notified the department that he was to meet Geronimo on the border, and no reason is, known why he should not report the result of the meeting if held, and if not, his failure to meet the chief. ee —____ Trustee Birney’s Resignatio HIS LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR REPLY—THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. GALLAUDET, Mr. Birney’s resignation as a member of the school board, which was accepted by the Com- missioners yesterday, ax stated in THE STAR, was dated Wednesday. In his letter Mr. Bir ney said: “In common with some of my col- leagues on the board of trustees of public schools, I think the reorganization of that body inthe interest of harmony not only desirable but necessary. Any doubis I may have had on this point were removed by an unpleasant epi- sode in last evening’s session. 1 join them, therefore, in resigning office.” Leit this step may be misinterpret into a condemnation of the Commissioners’ recently submitted s1 tions for the future operations ot the bourde <r, birney restates in his letter his objections to the schenie of school government proposed in the Dill pending before the Senate, and his approval of the plan of the Commissioners, He suggests, for the consideration of the Commissioners, the advisability of appointing women to places on the school board. “The deeper natural sym- pathy of women with children,” he says, “their greater refinement and social culture, and thelr More abundant leisure to attend to the numer- ous duties of trustees, with their peculiar quall- fications for dealing with pupils and teachers of their own sex, inuke their appointment emi- ks e letter trom the wu ma is- sioners accepi'g Mr. Birney’s resignation said: “The Commissioners direct me to notify you that they have neces se rest; lon us a trustee of public schools of the District of Columbia. They also desire me to express their high appreciation of the services vou have ren- ered fn connection w: mublic ae! terests of the District.” : cones Mr. Birney was not invited to ‘Com- missioner Webb states positively that there Mas no such invitation or wish expressed to im. ‘The District Commissioners in the letter to Dr. Gallaudet tendering nim the tment AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. LAND GRANTS IN THE SENATE. A RESOLUTION AGAINST ORANKS. The Pension Proposed for Mrs. Hancock. ‘The Senate. In the Senate to-day a resolution offered by Mr. Saulsbury was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of War to cause investigation, and re- Port to be made, as to the cost of completing wholly iniron the government pier on Dela- ware bay, near Lewes, Sussex county, Dela- ware. THE IOWA LAND FORFEITURE BILI. On motion of Mr. Plumb, the Senate resamed consideration of the bill to forfelt part of the lands granted to the state of Iowa in aid of Tailroads. M:. Plumb took the floor. House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Morrow, of Callfornia, 9 Fesolution was adopted accepting the invita- tion of the Senate that the House attend in a body the funeral services for the late Senator Miller, to be held in the Senate chamber at noon to-morrow. ‘THE WAR TAX. Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, offered @ resolu- tion calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the account between the United States and the several states and Terri- tories of the direct tax laid by the act of 1861. Referred. A RESOLUTION AGAINST CRANES. Mr. Weaver (Neb.) asked leave to offer the following preamble and resolution: “Whereas nearly every Congress embraces at east one crank, and whereas the present Con 4s no exception to this rule; and whereas fahould not be in the power of aa idiot insane man or crank to prevent the consideration of any measure; therefore, That the rales of this House be so amended that it shall require at least twomem- bers to object to the consideration of a bill.” ‘The reading of the resolution was grected with applause, but Mr. Springer (IIL) objected to it on the ground that {t was not respectful to the House. A PENSION PROPOSED FOR MRS. HANCOCK. Mr. Swope (Pa.), from the committee on in- valid pensions, reported a- bill granting a pen- sion of $2,000 a year to the widow of Gen. W.S. Hancock. Private calendar. [The report which accompanies the bill gives a briefresume of the services rendered to the country by Gen. Hancock.) THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, in the chair) on the private calendar. District in Congress. SENT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE. In the Senate to-day Mr. Pike moved to re- consider the vote which postponed indefinitely the bills to enlarge the powers of the Washing- ton and the National Safe Deposit. companies and to authorize them to execute trusts. The motion was agreed to and the bills recommitted to the District committee. DISTRICT NOMINATIONS FAVORABLY RE- PORTED. ‘The Senste District committee to-day ordered & favorable report upon the nomination of Joseph W. Striker to be a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia, and also upon the nomination of Samuel E. Wheatley to be a District Commissioner. There was no opposi- tion to the confitmation of these gentlemen. THE SINKING FUND. Mr. Ingalls to-day favorably reported to the Senate, by direction of the District committee at its regular meeting this morning, the bill authorizing the United States treasurer to credit the District of Columbia with certain 4n lieu of investing the same in bonds, This bill was introduced by Mr. Ingalls yester- day, and was published in THE STAR. Senator Ingulls stated to a Srar reporter that the bill is simply an economic measure; that under existing law the United States treasurer is compelled to invest the District funds men- toned in bonds bearing a high rate of pre- mium. Under Mr. Ingalis’ bill, instead of pay- ing this bigh premium for bods the treasurer will, if he deems it best, retain the funds and Purchase bonds at their maturity. Mr. Ingalls also reported favorably the bill to release to Francis Denmead, his heirs and as- signs, all interest of the United States in lots numbered 1, 2,18,19 and 20, in square 924, in Washington. Capitol Topics. CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. In executive session yesterday the Senate confirmed the nomination of R. 8, Dement, to be surveyor general of Utah, The vote stood twenty-five to twenty-two. “Gen. Dement is the official with whom certain newspaper cor- respondents recently raised a question of ve- racity. An effort was made to procure the con- firmation of Commodore Truxtun as rear ad- miral, but an objection from Senatur Mahone carried the matter over. As the commodore is to be retired at once bis friends wanted to pro- cure the higher rank for him. The jollowing confirmations, mage on the 3d instant, have been certified up: E. L. Hedden, collector of customs at New York; H. M. Jacoway, receiver of public moneys at Dardanelle, Ark; Frank Gordon, of Georgia, principal clerk of eureere in the general land’ office; C. F. Wilkins, regis- ter of public lands at Bensou, Minn, Also sey- eral western postmasters. The republicans who yoted for confirmation were Messrs. n, Stanford, Mitchell ot Oregon, Hoar, McMillan, Sewelland Cameron. Three democrats—Messrs Walthall, Cockrell and Berry—voted to reject. THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK PROJECT. ‘The House committee on post offices and Post roads gave a hearing this morning to a number of people who appeared to advocate the passage of the measures which have been. introduced providing for the establisment of postal savings banks. There were present: As- sistant Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, Mr. Wal- ter Howe, of New York, and Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler, all representing the State Charities Aid association, of New York; Senator Evarts, Mr. and Mrs. Morris K. Jessup, of New York: Mr. George E. McNeal, ot Boston, representing the Knights of Labor:’Mr. Frederick H. Burn- ham, of New Jersey; Mr. E. L. Dodkin, of New York; Mr. David H.’ Wright, of Pennsylvania; Willis 8. Payne, of New York, and others, ‘THE PAPERS REFUSED. Secretary Manning his sent to Senator Mor- rill several letters identical in substance relat- ing to the suspension of officials whose succes- sors’ nominations are under consideration by the finance committee and stating briefly, but emphatically, the views of the administration in respect to suspensions. A PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, The library committee of Congress has pur- chased one of Gilbert Stuart's paintings of ‘Washington (a replica) for the sum of $1,200. The original painting is now in Boston, but Stuart painted seven or eight copies. The one purchased bythe committee was owned origi- nally by Mr. Edwar Pennington, president of the Art association of Philadelphia, It was by him sold to Mr. Welfare, of North Carolina, and it came into the possession of Mra. H. W. Har ris, a descendant of Mr. Welfare. ‘The commit- tee have letters written by Mr. Pennington and by Mr. Weifure and others, which substantiate the genuineness of the pleture, They regard the purchase as a valuable one, FAVOR THE REPEAL OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. ‘Messrs, Voorhees and Berry, of the Senate civil service committee, refused to unite in the adverse report on Mr. Vance’s bill to the civil service law. ‘They favor the re VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President yesterday vetoed the Dill to quiet the title of settlers of the Des Moines river lands. In his message the President says that all -controversies arising through occu- ney of those lands ean be properly dealt with fyitne. state of Iowa, and the Attorney General should ot be called upon to litigate the rights of private parties. ‘THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, ‘The Sowden resolution, agreed to in the ‘House yesterday, will, it is sald, be followed by an investigation to discover what returns havebeen made for the money expended at the Washington navy yard, and will be made a basis of an attack upon the in 9} on the floor of the House. It is intimated that some “startling” figures will be uncovered and it will probably be asserted that the govern- ment is wasting money in the ordnanes work, the purpose, probably belng to show that thé york could be done we ‘by the steel manu- fncturers of Pennsylvania or cleewhere, NOTES, In the Senate Mr, Hoar has submitted a resolution directing the library committee to inquime, into tie oundiiton, of sonnsenines owned by the government and devise. yromtvaiion. ( | THE TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION The Hearing Before the House Com- “There was a difference of opinion on the part of some of the members of the special House telephone investigating committee, which held its first formal meeting this morning, as to what the form of procedure should be. Mr. Hale, of Missouri, moved that the committee hear @ statement from Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, member of the House and proprietor of the New York World. Mr. Oates thought the news- paper charges ought to be heard first, Mr. Ran- ney expressed the opinion that if that was tp be done no partiality could be shown, and all the papers in the country would have to be heard. He thought the committee had better goon aa were to try chai would bea matter of impeachment, and they would have to sit with closed doors, &¢. Casey Young, the secretary of the Pan- ‘Rogers, were present. had all the newspaper clippings re- e case, and was ready to testify. ‘MR. PULITZER EXAMINED, It was finally decided to call Mr. Pulitzer, He said his name had been connected with the publication of the facts in the case. He, and he alone, was responsible for the publication of the facts in the World. He was not influenced in making them public, by any other consideration than thatit was news and the publication was a public service. ‘Phe publications werenot made the manuscript three months, and satisfied himself of the correctness of the statements there made before publishing them. in hopes that certain gentlemen—more one gentieman—wouid rid himseli which he held; not that there was the stock, but because with the testimon; not charges, Ii tl Electric, and the He was sworn, illegality in his holdin: ropriety of his holding it. itzer said that the letters he published on the subject of the Pan-Klectric, including some from the Attorney General, from the original in Mr. Roget He said he di ‘He bad instructed rs’ letter book. sort ot speculative is correspondent to see ail the gentlemen whose names were men- tioned in connection with the matter, and offer them the space of the World for explanation or correction, and they declined the offer, got the letters from Dr. Rogers, but did not pay @ cent for them. There were certain tacts he did not publish, because they were of a private MR, YOUNG SPEAKS AS COUNSEL, Mr. Young was next heard as counsel, with the understanding that he was afterwards to be heard as a witness. He said he disagreed with one member of the com- mittee, and said that if any of the eharges that had been made by the newspapers were true persons so charged should be disgraced and branded with public iafamy. He was a mem- ress at the time, he was guilty ot @ great crime. the charges were not true the charges branded. He demanded the right of a trial arges, “I have in my “what I think will pleté vindication: that will answer all these charges.” He objected tb being examined untit the accusation was put before the committee. He spoke for Senator Harris, Gen. Johnston and others. “I am anxious to be heard,” he continued. “I have no engagements more im- rtant than this one, I shall remain here as long as the committeé wants me. Ishall give them all the information in my possession. All letters are at the disposal of the committee. J ever wrote or received. Ever, know I am willing to lay be: Mr. Ranney thought upon a wrong assumption. on trial, The House was simply seeking knowl- Oates sustained Mr. Young’s claim to be heard in the proper order. — e+ _____ SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. The society season having closed, Miss Cleveland will resume her former hours “at home” to her friends, between twelve and one on Mondays and Wednesdays. Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, who have lately taken possession of Mrs. Dahigren’s house on Thomas Circle, held a pleasant reception yester- day, assisted by Mrs. Colt, ot Providence. Mrs, Senator Sherman and Miss Julia Parsons held a pleasant farewell reception to the latter Miss Parsons leaves to-day for New York, where she will spend two months before her réturn to Cleveiand. continue her Thursday receptions, but has closed her series of Monday evenings. Representative Bragg gave an elaborate din- ner at the Ebbitt on Wednesday evening to the members of the House military committee. rinted on satin, which was very In the English language, comprised all the delicacies of the season. lasted from 7:45 tll 12:30. tions of the table were very elaborate and beau the expression by nd if he we secure a ‘com- ir. Young was acting ‘Mr. Young was not Mrs. Sherman will The floral decora- ‘Mr. and Mrs, Chas. G. Bogia gave a reception last evening at their residen in honor of their guests, Mrs. and her mother. Mrs.’ ». B. Stephenson, iphia, There was a iarge number of and tempting refreshments were ice, No. 631 D street, Chas. E. Bogia, ji ‘Miss Daisy Challis, the sister-in-law of Gov- ernor Marttu, of Kansas, arrived in the city esterday, and is the guest of Senator and Mrs. ‘who is heiress to consid been spending the winter with her mother in Philadelphia, studying the art of wood-engravinc, in which she has at- tained marked proficiency. She will remain in the city but a few days. ‘Mrs. Dowdney held a very pleasant Thurs- yesterday at her residence on erable fortune, ha day receptio) Lafayette square. Among those making calls yesterday were Mrs, Ingalls, Col, and Senator Vest and Senator Cameron, with their wives, started to-day in @ special car for the south, where Senator Vest has been ordered for the benefit of his health. Senator and Mrs. Ingalls expect to start for Florida next week. Mrs. McPherson is in New York city, having accompanied Miss Dillon home. She will be gone for some time. Mrs. Delaplain, of Wheeling, is the guest of Mrs. J.T. Miller, wife of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. A very pleasant party was given on Wednes- evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Stratton on 6th street, the occasion being the ‘marriage of Mr. Louis Schoyer and Miss Leonia Beavers. Messrs. J. E. Waugh, J. 'W. Nordlinger, Mr. and Mrs. A. and Mrs. Breatmyer, Mr. and Mrs. Full Mr. and Mrs. Dowlin; Mrs. Senator Conger, ‘Mrs. Stevenson, and Mii Among those Mr. and Mrs. W. T.S. Mr. and Mrs. N. King, and Mr. and Mrs. A number of valuable and beautiful presents were received by the bride. Senator Palmer gave a very handsome din- ner party last evening at his new residence on K strect, as a compliment to Edwin 1. Fleming, but now editor of the e guesta were Senators Col. Duffield, of De- ¥ ot Detrott, Beck, Pugh and Harriso: trolt’ Mrs Nimmock, of the Detroit lecker, D. 'R. McKee, Edmund Hu on + Judge Merrick’s Nomination. ‘The Senate Judiciary committee have sub- mitted an adverse report upon the nomination ofJudge Merrick for the District bench, but a minority are favorable to confirmation, and the impression amon; hé can be cor mittee’s report. imends is that rithstanding the com- es Dredging Under Difiicalties, ‘WORK ON THE POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT DURING FEBRUARY. Major P. C. Hains, in his report to the chief of engineers of his operations during February the judge’s fi Sasa dredging was during which ‘be mai Telegrams to The Star. ADVERTISING FOR WORKMEN. Missouri Pacific's Efforts to Resume Work. EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT IN CHICAGO EXPLOSION ON A RIVER STEAMER. A RIVER STEAMER BLOWN UP. Several Lives Lest by a Boller Exple ‘sion—A Woman's Heroism. New ORLEANS, March 12.—A special to the lowing account of the steambvat explosioa yesterday, Tho steamer Ike Ron! which leit here yesterday for Bayou Vik exe pioded her boiler when eleven miles below, William ii, St. Andrews, the mate, and seve eral colored deck hands were blown overboard the pilot, and ‘both. white men, scalded and bruised. The nt Was aboat a mile distant ceurred. She immediately headed tor ham and reached ber as the wreck ded on the bar and settled down in three feetol water, The Sargent arrived bere steamer L. H. when the acci from the wreck of the Ike Bonham about six o'clock last evening with the wounded. None Of the bodies of the drowned had been recov. red, Engineer Charles Girard, of the [ke Bon- ham, makes the following statem McElroy was in command and Mr Sargent was in charge of had left the wheel and gone back 1m the cabin to wer, leaving Bt Andrews steering. came, I was k from the turn: instant the shook wn, and hot bricks me. Isaw St, Andrews and a number ot colored men in the river, Y Were calling for help, The explo sion ‘tore away the office, pilot-house, ebl neys, forward botler part of the cabin, throwing Uh ‘On deck the result was equ: deck hands were blown ov whom was recovered, 4 number of colored passengers aud deck hands were more or less seriousiy injured, and ail on ° board were scalded except Mrs. Sargent. Ime oye a we Un i. wok 2 Tran and of the boat, went be elped to launel Mormons ferring Their Property. yaw! and o ed Uause wee were able Ser rescue those river. By tis t TO FILL THE STRIKERS’ PLACES. Misseuri Pacific Wants Men and no Questions Asked. Sr. Lovrs, March 12.—There is nothing new to-day so far as regards the strike on the Gould southwest system to warrant the belief that there will be a speedy settlement of the diffical- ties. Mr. Powderly’s signal failure to open ne- gotiations with Receiver Brown, of the Texas and Pacific railroad, is regarded ominously, and the failure of Col. Hoxie to answer as yet the communication sent him yesterday “by Master Martin Irons, the chairman of the ex- ecutive committee ‘of District Assembly No. 101, is looked upon as an indication that the strike will be prolonged. The failure of the Missouri Pacific management yesterday in its attempt to resume freight traffic confirms the belief of the striking knights that the object of the strike will be accomplished. MISSOURI PACIFIC ADVERTISING FOR MEN. The St. Louis and San Francisco trains are to-day running over the Missouri Pacific tracks without opposition. The Missouri Pacific ix advertising for men without regard to U relations to organizations, offering the same wages as last year. They hope to move freight trains to-day. The Globe-Democrat, referring to the railroad strike, says editorially: “There has not been a single point, in the contest thus far at which a legitimate issue between capital and labor could have been presented for arbitration. The strike is based upon a demand totally unknown to the history of arbitration, and totally impos- sible as a thing to arbitrate. The commerce ot this whole section was suddenly and summarily paralyzed, and when the reai sufferers from this paralysis inquired as to the cause they were referred to a district committee some- where in Texas.” ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MOVE FREIGHT. The management of the Missouri Pacific in- tend to renew their efforts to move freight to- day. The new men employed by the company have been summoned to the depot,as has detachment of police. Numbers ot strikers are gathered around the depot, but they appear calm. It is supposed they will pursue the same course in their attempt to prevent the resump- tion of freight traffic as that pursued yesterd; viz: by persuading the engineers and firemen toleave their po-ts, Kansas Crry, Mo., March 12.—The Missourl Pacific company publish here to-day an adver- tisement for men to work in its shops, yards and round houses at St. Louis and other points without reference to their past or present rela- tions to the company or to any society, secret or otherwise. Those accepting will be paid wages at the Schedule rates adopted a year ago. TEXAS PACIFIC RECEIVING FREIGHT, Fort Worrt, Tex., March 12.—An official order has been issued to all points on the Texas and Pacific stating that ail classes of freizht will be received for points on the Texas and Pa- cific railroad, and for points beyoud except ints on the Missouri Pacific lines. The tecl- ing against the strikers is growing stronge1 here, " Freight is moving on the Texas and P cific and Sante Fe roads. The strikers are very quiet and no trouble is feared. Barrp, Tex. March 12.—Everything passed off quietly Wednesday night. Railroad Agent Younge says every place has been filled and that he has turned away applicants for em- loyment. Orders were received to receive Freight except live stock and perishable goods for all points west. Bro Sprrncs, Tex., March 12.—All trains were moving reguarly yesterdcy and there was no interference by the strikers, A few men. are at work in the shops and more are expected in a day or two. ANOTHER LETTER FROM RECEIVER BROWN, DALLAS, TEXAS, March 12.—Receiver Brown, of the Texas and Pacific railway, sent the fol- lowing supplemental telegram to Mr. Powderly last night: “I omitted to say in my dispatch this morning that the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Louisiana, under orders of which we hold our appoint- ments as receivers, is entirely accessible auy day toany employe for imaginary grievances since the receivers were appointed. “The court will hear and entertain with impartiality amy charges made by the parties preferring their grievances.” STRIKERS ARRESTED BY U.S. AUTHORITIES. ‘The news arrived late last night that three strikers had been arrested at Big Springs py virtue of warrants issued by the United States court. The men are charged with interference with ‘the propert; he hands of the court, pic fae a dlecenan THE EIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT. Chicago Labor Organizations to Make ‘a Grand Combined Effort. CHrcaco, March 12.—The News this morning publishes a resume of the present statis of the eight-hour agitation in this city. Josepn Gruen- hut, @ socialist, and the recognized leader of the eight-hour movement in Chicago, is quoted as follows: The trade and labor unions, the Knights of Labor assemblies, the socialistic and the international groups are agitating harmoni- ously for eight hours as a full legal day’s work, Wages are left outof the consideration, and will be settled by each of the several trades. The late and the present strikes prove a tendency to level upward the wages, and it fs likely that in the near future a’ minimum rate of $2.00 a day will be fixed tor all who are usually called unskilled workers, Organized labor insists upon getting the benetit of the general introduction of natural forces, labor-saving machinery, the minute subdivision of labor, and the enormons facilities of distri- bution, while employers and capitalists attempt to confiscate all these social benefits for their own exclusive use, reducing the wage worker to the bare necessities of life. Henee, the revolt of labor in the shape of strikes and general dis- arrangement of buginess intercourse, with the anarchistic threats of physical force, dynamite and assassination of ie oppressors of labor, The Daily News details the prozram as one for acombined effort on the Ist of May tomake eight hours a day’s work, and intimates Uaat in general pay is to be scaled down in proportion as hours are reduced. To provide work for ail is stated as the ultimate object _in view. Ac- cording to the News there are 225.000 working people in Chicago who would be affected by the general adoption of the eight hour day. Ot these about 75,000 are enumerated as more or less organized, and itis announced there is @ determination on the part of at least all the or- nized labor in Chicago to enforce the eight four day. There has been but little controversy on the matter between employers and em loyes. The simple met of dnaugurat- Ing’ “the change will be eight “hours work on the Ist day of May. ‘The feeling on the question is shown in an cla- borate series of interviews with the largest em- loyersof labor in Chicago, and with prominent jers of the working classes. All the latter are confident the plan is feasible, and that they will succeed. The employers express the most diverse views. Quite a number favor the move- ment, the bilic are seemingly indliferent, anda few declare it will ruin their business, pt snr css THE ANTI-CHINESE CONVENTION. i SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 12.—In the anti- Chinese convention, yesterday, a committee made up of men representing the best interests of the Pacific slope was appointed to draw up a orial to Congress settigg forth the evils from which the entire P: suffers from ‘he violence, advocated a uncom- promistig boycott, requested the tment Ships to deport the Chinese, requcsted. all em- hips to dey in = pluyers, to discharge the Chinese, demanded that the Chinese be cut off from all privileges enjoyed by citizens, requested Congress to abro- gate the Hawaiian’ treaty, and demanded the Temoval of the Chinese Six Companies. ‘The platform sets forth the unanimous anti- E 5 H iso @ | bris around the boiler had caught fi she sel draw bucket, drew Water from the river and quenehed the after which She took a shovel and threw the red hot furnace brick overboard. Mrs, Sargent, by her berolsm, saved the wreck from burning, aud with it my life and those of the other wounded on board.’ A New Telephone. EXPERIMENTS BY B, 4 0. ELECTRICIANS, CuICAGo, March 12.—A special trom Wheels ing, W. Va., says: Twoelectricians employed by the Baltimore & Ohio, caine bere from Baltle more a few days ago. They brought with them two telephones of Ger % was allached toa telegraph wire here and another at Bellaire, Ohio, Other Instruments were after ward atiached ai Baltimore, Chicago and News ark, Ohio, and five persons conversed with much ease. The transinitter consists of al box affixed to the floor, the speaker talking downward. The diaphragm is a cone of very ne aluminum wire connected with a horse shoe magnet, through which a current com stantly passes froma battery. The employes of Ube company here are reticent as to the reasons for the experimenting on the company’s lines, ~ vade the Edmunds Law. Trying to MORMONS TRANSFERKING THEIK PROPERTY, SALT Lake Crry, U March 12.—it was reported lus nat a syndicate of tem men had be for the purpose uf baying out the Morme shares of the st It is surmised Uh ralive store here, tak nts on the dollar, purpose ts involved. in Unis transter of poss 10 escape the operation of UL cdmunds Iaw, placing the property of the church in the hands D Faise a large fund tor Uso 1 ‘the proposed legislation, —— General Foreign News. A LARGE QUANTITY OF COTTON BURNED, —Fire broke out this ® quantity of cotton in mand destroyed flames were ex- n engaged in sube | ting | duing the fire was killed. THE ACCIDENT NEAR MONTE CARLO. Moxre Canto, March 12.—The official ree port of the collision on the railway between oute Carlo and ntone on Wedne places the number of killed at tour and the im Jured at twenty-thr THE SPIRIT MoNOPO BERLIN, March 12. m it Was referred Jay Gould Key Wesr, yacht Ata on board, satled at for Fernsndina, 12.—The steam Mr. Jay Gould and party 30 o'clock this morning CHICAGO, March 12.—The Chicago cottage organ factory, corner of Ann and Randolph streets, was completely destroyed by fire at é o'clock this morning. Two bundred men are thrown out of employment. Loss in the neighe borhood of $50,000. apecliaaans Business Failures of the Week. New York, plarch 12.—The business failures during the last seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., number for the United States 214, and for Canada 25, or a total of 239 tailures, as compared with 246 last week and 245 the welt previous, —— Ramsay Resigns. Lake Crry, Mérch 12,—The resignation ernor Ramsay, chairman of the Utah mmission, Was anbounced in the Jnibune yesterday. Scag Denouncing Gov. Murray. Savr Lake Crry, March 12.—Goy, Murray's Yeto of the general appropriation bill has caused the Uiah legislature to adopt resolutions dee nouucing his action as arbitrary and revolu- | Uonary, and done to incite the people of the United States to bitter hostility against the people of the territory. Gov, Murray's reasons Jor luis veto were that the siate treasurer and auditor were “holding over unlawtully, and long alter the expiration of their terms, under an illegal statute and by an election void im itselt.”” aap eenan From Wall Street To-Day. New York, March 12.—The stock market opened somewhat irregular, but the changes in either direction were ouly ‘from 4 to 44 per The general market has been qui id avy throughoutexcept Western Un | was the leader in activity, and a moderate bus | iness in Lackawanna and Reading and Pacitie Mail. Prices declined 4, to 44 per cent in the hour, but special weakness was developed im Western Union, Lackawanna and Reading, the first mentioned losing 1y, Lackawanna 7 and ier tone prevailed’ just at that hour the market THE GREAT RAILROA® STRIKE. Receiver Brown, of the Texas Pacific, Refuses to Arbitrate. Attempts to run trams out of St. Loulson the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis and |San Francisco railroads yesterday were abandoned for reasons that were not clearly apparent. There is good reuson to believe that the engineer in charge of the St, Louis andSan Francisco train side-tracked tt by order of the Knights of Labor. The freight traincame im on the Iron Mountain railroad, RECEIVER BROWN REJECTS ARBITRATION. General Master Workman Powderly,of the Knights of Labor, who is now in St. Louis, where the executive board is in session, said yesterday, in reference to the strike on the Gould Southwestern system: “Thinking that We might be instrumental in effecting a settie- ment, T sent_ the following telegram last night to John C. Brown, receiver of the Texas and Pacific railroad at Dallas: “Will you meet with a committee selected by the getieral executi board of the Knights of Labor to arbitrate for settlement of diflerences with the Texas Pacifie employes?’ Late this afternoon I received this rept ur message received, asking it 1 will meet a committee selected by the general ex- ecutive board of the Knights of Lavor wo arbi- trate for a settlement of diflerences with Texas and Pacific employes. I beg tosay that we have no differences with the employes of the Texas and Pacific railway, and sould any arise we are most willing, as in the past, to con fer with them and right any grievances shown by them to the system. The only issue between the former employes, who are now strikers and not now in ‘our service, is thas they have commited dap upon the property in our: and killing engines and invertering. by iptiauf dation and otherwise, with tne merivorious and honest men now in our service desiring to per+ form those duties abandoned by the strikers, ‘This matter we have remitted to the United States court, and the United States under writs of assistance from the courts, 1s sel Uing the trouble for us, so that we could not y good that arbitration #ith a commitics Mr. Powderly, “that it was our iatention to bring about a Settlement if possible. Mr. has seen fit to reuse the mediation of the gen- eral executive bourd of the Knights of Labor to accure a settlement of pending difficulties by arbitration. He must now be held responsil at the bar lic opinion for overtares of who, having as an terest in the welfare and prosperity of country as Mr. Brown can possibly havi do every thing in thelr power not only to Adie wheels in motion, i : , ‘ i ii i li of the