Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING SFAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and1lth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't THe Fvexrso Stax is served y by carriers, ou thelr own accou Fer month, Copies WrrxiY STak—pablishe? on Friday—$1 Sik months. 50 cents. @E~ All mall subscriptions mast be paid in advance; Bo paper sent lovger than 1s paid fOr. Rates of advertising made known on applicator. Vor 68—No 10.256. WASHINGTON, D.C. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1886. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEw Sarionan TaraTER ra EVERY NIGHT, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES ur Success 01 EMM. nee oO TITT TTIT REBOOT E HBR OO OO OT OT BBO £ Tf bsp “oo =F fF GRAND OPERA COMPANY. TONIGHT, 3 WEDNESUAY and £HURSDAY EVENINGS, First Producti a Opera Company’ of the paiese craze, the w ¥ ih AR < yUM YUM. Also Bening A ‘ie Broderick. Bryant, THE ENTIRE ALLUTT OFERA COMPANY. WEDNESDAY MATINEE Popalar Prices, THE MIKADO, FRUDAY—Three Prima Don Now MIGNON! EMMA. r as MIGNON. Wellink, nn: Po iroderick, Brant and Michel SATURDAY MATINER—Abbot will Sing LINDA OF CHAMOUNE EMMA ABLUTT aS A NDA. SALUKDAY NIGHT TWo PRIMA DONNAS! IL. TROVATON TWO PRIMA DONNAS AND ENTIRE ABBOTT COMPANY NEXT WEEK —Mesiayer and Vaughn in “ We, Us, a ae NEw Satosan Heaven = ‘THe SALE OF SEATS FOR THE xt, March 21st, wring at the Box Office St served, AY > ILLUSTRATED TOUR: LP ACKOSS PHE CONTINENT. Ws shown ou large canvas, at is sts u. W., Friday e In aid of the 1 a Tew Pa. ave.. near 11th street, RICA'S POPULAR ARTISTS ANCE AND LULA DELMAY. 1noow t this week, adie aud Specialty Company. LAT POEM OF OSTLER JOE AME Grand Dra THE G: Admission To All AbBacens « MONDAY Ts. mb15-6t AND OPERA HOUSE, MARCH 15, whed AIMEE, = LAUGHAB Farce Comedy, w resslv for her by Jessup dealled, AWZELLE, Introducing AIMEE'S New Songs, AS A PICTURE. Prices. Next Week-LAWRENCE BARRETT, 15 JARs shoe tiewren NE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, EVERY APTE! Dances, dc., in- ING at 3. MISS LIZZIE ULMER, Supported by her own Exeetlent Company, in the ‘Best of 2:1 Comedy-Drauias, DAD'S GIRL. J Situations, Flegaut and Elaborate New and Beautiful seenie Effects, inews (Holidays excepted).20 Cents. Nicht Cen. Production “MOUNTAIN PINK.” produced by the Great Society: Siar, LAURA DAINTY, and 4 superd Company. TH STREET OPERA HOUS! Commencing Monday Murch 1 EROUX AND SiLVe Ds M oof a 1 THF. CLASSICAL SILVO: THE INNOVATOR, Viitios. ATIONAL CHURCH. THE STODDARD LECTURES. THE sTODDA LEON BONAPARTE. ca TO THE THRONE, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE From Tus THKONE 70 Sr. HELENA. WALKS WITH CHARLES DICKENS, iy diilerent from last year's leet MAKY, QUEEN OF SWITZERLAND. with Illustrations of Su- from Unique Sources reat Labor and Expense on and after 20th. NOWTH, Managers, OLL HAL ai € Gat between 9% LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, Parnell Parliamentary Fund, under the NESDAY, MARCH I nat 7 pak, OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. COR: IsTHi ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘two Bl ks South of Penusyivania Avenve, ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Fuow9axu.toll rw ADMISSION, 50 CENTS CumpREN UspEr 12 Years, 25 CENTS TPE scoTrr ART G. WILLARD'S HALL, f4-2m _Can be rentet for first-class Entertainments, ~ r nuit Axo Oxxauesrat Trees, F GRAPE VINES, &e. T: IMMENSE STOCK. THING NEW AND VALU VrGETABLES AND PLOW Es SREENHOUSE AND HOT HOUSE PLANTa, GREER Osts, ORCI IDs ee: 18 ba Rods QUANTITIES THE RICHEST COLLECTION IN THE UNITED an SEEDS OF EVE! "ABLE AMO: SPATES. EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE PLANT, SEED AND SULSIIO BUSINESS AT LOWEST RATS 120 ACRES IN NURSERY. TWENTY GREENHOUSES. JOHN San, 621 7TH STREET. mb1i,33,16,18,20,22,6t41p Opposite Patent Office, Y OUMANS, HATTER, NEW YORK. SPRING STYLES GENTLEMEN'S DRESS AND DERBY HaTS. ‘Now open at their Agency for this city. SIINEMETZ @ SON, 237 Fenusylvania avenie. STINEMETZ & SON, brellas Amase Lyons Silver heed Sik MTs Fe eet er ROOST: Gesrnexexs Dress Hara cannot be SeeS TASS Sy Sed Semel Dory ase, U wanercas. 1237 Peuusylvania ave, Headquarters for fing SUK and Gloria Cloth Uia- “ania SPRING STYLES. Our $5 and $6 quality B H. STINEMETZ 4 SON, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Peousyivanisave, | ja25 fi NOTICE To ¢ AND HOUSE ke KEEPERS! Beware of any imitation of the word CERES which is the name of the celebrated MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR, Like everything ese that has gained renown, some person oF persons are trying to take adv: by finitatin to palin off'an inferior ore be sure aud see to it d “CERES, and have the imprint of two gold medals attached. None genuine without the two gold medals. WM. M. GALT & Co, mhG2w Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. CATE, M. D, 916 McPHERSON [Rsseratare, Wantnatons bc, ee ent sttention todissises of te wer¥ons syaten, spindle mint (ee THF DENTAL INFIRMARY, Na- “S>~tional “University, 1004 Est. w, open daily from 2105 p.m. Extracting free. “Eiing at cost of material. Teeth inserted with or without plates. Gas, ether and chloroform administered by competent and experienced operators. mhe-lm. “PARTIES WISHING TO TRANSACT at GROGAN'S Furniture and Car- t House, will please call early, as we ‘sharp. tig-tm FSTABL KB 2d st. ani Prescriptions a specialty. Pharmacist, ‘apitol Hi), 6 7th st. sw. in South The ‘most complet a Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. Drug establishmen CORSON & MACA’ Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities. Stocks and Bonds listed onthe 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. BR od BAYS: Jit, BRICRTAYER | ‘Contractor. Fstimates furnished for brick- <a work in all its branches. Jobbing solicited. Room 31, z rcoran Building, 2d floor, 15th st. front. f27-1m* | will assem! Fegular meeting TO-NIGHT. =. UTUAL BENEFIT iation will hold their FRANK BRESLAU, Rec. Sec RS, ATTEN id of Carriage Makers es to the fe Wi of this city desire to tender their tha ing manufacturers of carr Dermott & Bro., 4. J. Joy Sauder, ant RIL ¢ and friendly, by compl; quest to close ‘their lshwents at 4 o'cioc! ‘Spective manufacturing estab- A, M. CRONK, President, t Os, KK. of 1. members are requested to meet o Hilton Hail, corner 7th and D sts, Mareh Isth, at 7: (< northwest corner, "By order. It iy 4 full uniform, ay, at S30am. Pune: a MITH, President. BERS “OF ECONOMY COUNCIT: FIL, will please attend a special meet Tali OSL WEONTSD SY APTER th instant, at 5 clock pm shark der. RSJ. DOW LANG. Se (Ke fo, Ament SS Houser: pers, 307 Oth st. nw., isthe sole f on Mareh the AIRS BOSTC PO article necessar: lis ‘The Boston Hard Wax Polish has bee ng floor Mn arers of the Uni and proved the best mi16-2c5 <A SS DEALERS IN 6 hour of 3 o'elue ‘of goods and’ an ding the ¢ location, kin many of our customers, will hereafter remain open until at Teast 8 o'el modate them and the public generally (satutdays excepted ) LAWS & BURCH, A. DITTRICH, ALT. LEWIS, RG LEW mh16-3t* MEDICAL — COL, 5 of Columbian Univer- “ommencement will aledictory” by ¢ Bund. Doors :30 p.m. mst EW PUBLICATIONS . A Worx Or Historie IMPORTANCE” 2 OF UIRECH? AND THE PRINCI PAL EVENTS OF THE Wak OF THE PANISH SUCCESSION,” mpact, and the re- naniie aya tale of ction, ing."—Chicago Her alt mine of historical | jon to many who have ard themselves as thoroughly Aequainted with the subject." Detrod Ever Preset “Mir Gerard. has made a. careful mentous period Which closed with the. Teicnsof XIV ana Queen Anne, of which the Peace of Ut was the politieale and attractive s pme familiar With the subject.” — ‘His “Vhs valuable aud g literature. and oue that ean be read with pleasure ai profit, not only by the student of history but by the general reader,” —N- “ guponeot the mest dithculi. peri tory. Mr. Gerard has brought ly belore the stu denit all the various phases of the Spanish Snecession. hardly help moralizing on the action of the a Soldiers of those eventful times, and 'S Speculations ou the ruling motives of the least Interesting poruons TNAMS SONS, New York and London, For saleby Brentano Bros. and Kobert Beall. Penn- sylvania av Tre’Carrra: le that readers of every class Will be layazine of Ameri ‘we Carrraw ¢ P EI THE CIRCULATION OF 2 3 q 5 THE CAPITAL és is INCREASES EVERY WEEK. i-} 5 IT CONTAINS MORE MATTER = THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO READ | a THAN ANY PAPERIN q = WASHINGTON. B é LOOK OUT FOR 3 5 NEXT SUNDAY'S PAPER = 5 g é E > THE “CAPITAL” THE “CAPITAL” Laos, Arrexriox. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Steger. OPHELIA BAN 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 SEA- 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 IST, 1886, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, ay Cor. 6th street and New York avenue We Are Now Orrenixa Goods at Lower Prices than have been quoted for years past. Our stock is unequaled, both in Extent and Variety. Purchasers secure ad- ‘Vantage by calling and give our Stock an in- spection, consisting of MEN'S DEESS AND BUSINESS SUITS, MEN'S SACKS, NEWMARKET AND SUB TOUT OVERCOATS, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S DRFSS SUITS, SCHOOL SUITS AND OVERCOATS. MEN'S UNDERWEAR NECKWEAR, SHIRTS, GLOVES, ac, &c. In the Manufscture of Custom work, we will make the same Mberal discount to those who brefer Clothing Made to Order. NOAH WALKER & co, 625 Pennsylvania avenue Heavavarrers For Tue CELEBRATED WHITNEY BABY COACHES. Also BICYCLES. TRICY CLES and VELOCIPEDES, BOYS’ WAGONS and WHEELBARROWS. ‘Largest Toy and Fancy Goods House in Washington. —DOLLS a SPECLALTY— Prices Inviting. CHRISTIAN RUPPERT, _mhl 403-406 7th street northwest Groncz T, Kuzx TAILOR, 414 OTH STRELT NORTHWEST. ENTLEMEN’S SUITS SCOURED AND PRESSED FOR $1. 25 cents, Vests 25 conte, See onvepios Goods called ivered. ET lB oe mb16-1me and 42 N. Calvart st, Hall Veuuatrs HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF PURE OLIVE OIL AND MACCARONT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL also, THE CELEBRATED VELATIS YAMoUS caRA | f°t MELS, FRESH EVERY Day. 620 9th st. n.w., opposite U. & Patent Offica ‘Branch Btore, 1706 Pennsyivanis ave. o.w. MEN'S FINE. PURNISHTS Cost eu when we will move fit STW STORE, OUR SH NAT. “Dangains tn ever’ a tory), 516 F st. lee m1 5-6r* DOC BUTLER, 453 14TH a Gate hon 10 am., 12m., 4—5 Pam. “Tesidence and ofice, MOT Ith si, “Telephone falas ‘mhisbwe ise WASHINGTON , March 13, 1886,_ JOHN FE. BEALL, Fsa, SECRETARY NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSO- ATIC 1420 F st., Washington, D.C. I thank you and the Associatic NV of the remitin Dear Si Prompt set sald husband of said amount we ber 161 soon as I furnishe and U as not due wn 1856, Lucknow! edge receipt of this day in full of all demands and claims against the association, Tam, with many thanks, yours truly, ELLA A’ HARBIN, 10 7th st. se. ‘ON, D.C, MARCH 15, 1886, Ul, Exq., Secretary National Muc mh13-8t ‘John B tuat Life Association ‘our com late bus y 1, 1886, of policy was paid on. January: 8, 1886, and the balance this day, although ‘not due ‘until April <4 npt settlement please accept my thanks. Tam truly yours, Her, MARY % RUPERTUS, ‘Mark 1418 P st. nw. CHARLES RUPERTUS. t 7S. 15-3t DRS ERUGYTION AND LanOR—THE FED- eration of Labor Unions will hold an open mecing on TUESDAY EVENING. March 16th, at 8 o'clock, in Chesapeake Hull, 930 Pennsylvania ave Bw. Addresses will be made by Messrs. FE. T. PE- TEES, T. FULTON GaNTT and J.1 Raistox. ‘The > UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE MY STORE MIDT, 504. i Artists’ and Drafisme ‘belephom m13-eo3t ‘Witness: EiXTU No charge for Hanging. Fine line of Brass Fenders aud’ Andirons. Also, Faney Goods HLF. BMOORS, GoverNMeNT Recerprs.— Internal revenue, $126,449; customs, $694,399, THERE WILL Be a Brter FUNERAL SER- VICE conducted by the chaplain of the House over the remains of Representative Hahn at ‘peare’s undertaking estabiishment, at4 o'clock is afternoon. ‘The casket will be taken trom the city at 5:30 o'clock, and the final service Will be held in New Orleans, REWARDS FoR G NT Conpvct.—Com- mander H. E. Clark, commanding the U. 8. S. Ranger, has commended to the Navy de- partment the gallant conduct of one of the officers and three or four of the whale boats crew, which swamped near Ensanada, Mexico, January 19th, when one of the ¢rew was rowned, and’the valuable assistance ren- dered by'certain Mexican subjects, The Sec- retury of the Navy has awarded a medal of honor to | John “Enright, belonging to the er, Who saved ‘twoof his comrades, and ed complimentary letters to Ensign A. anand the seamen who were Specially mentioned. The President has or- dered thatagold watch be presented to the Mexicans, Pedro Meramontes, Jefe de. Rurales, ilver medal properly inscribed and $25 h Of his six associates, eRS.—The following changes in the stations and duties of the officers of the pay de- partment of the army have been made, the officers to report at their new stations on or before April 26th: Maj. Wn Arthur, pay- master, relieved from duty in the department. of the east and ordered to the department of Texas; Major F, S. Dodge, paymaster, relieved from duty in the department of Texas and grdered to duty at Governor's Island; Major Wm. H. Comegys, paymaster, relieved from duty in the department of Arizona and ordered. toduty at Atlanta, Ga; Major Geo. R.Smith, paymaster, relieved from duty tn the depart- Ment of the east and ordered to Tucson, Ari- zona, for duty in the department of Arizona. Captain Frask Heath, ordnance department, ordered to proceed trom Springfield, Mass., to Hartford, Conn., to inspect machine guns being manutactured for the ordnance deparument.— Leave of 2d Lieut F, R. Fremont, 3d infants extended two mouths, Leave of Major T. ‘9th Leave of Captain B. B. Keeler, i$th infantry, extended flve months for disa- ality. Von MorTKe’s COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN Souprers.—Gen. Sheridan has given out for Publication a letter from Count Von Moltke, ntroducing Count Arnim, and h terms of the bravery and skill od_men who accomplished so ng the war under such adverse cir- Sas toawaken the wonder of mill- tary men on this side of the ocean and to spur them on to emulation,” FRENCH SPoLIATION CLAIMS.—The Court of Claims is hearing an argument from Mr. Wilson, counsel for the government, on the general question of the liability of the United States under the treaties with regard to the French spoliation claims, Atter Mr. Wilson concludes his argument, Messrs, Shellabarger and Wilson will speak for the claimants, Personat.—General R. E. Colston, of this city, is to delivera lecture on the late war in the Soudan before the Geographical Society of New York, in Chickering Hall, on Thursday even- ing.——E. F, Williains, ot Boston, C.F. Hewett, ot Trenton, E, C. Marshall, of Mansfield, Ohio, Commander {de, James C. Brown! Providence, John B.” Macafee, and L, J. Selliez, of Philadelphia, are at the Eb- —The new Chinese minister to the Unitea States ‘on Saturday from Hong Kong tor San Francisco.—Representative Compton, of Maryland, Charles B. Smith, of Parkersburg, B. F. Rice, of Denver, and W. H. Harrison, of Lex: re at the National—Mr, and lover and J. D. Price, of W Were registered in Jackson vill _— Nelson Vanderpool, of. Pennsylvania, George L. Fletcher, of © Vt., Frauk Sheppard, of Delaware, and UC. C. Snyder, of Florida, are’ at the St. James.—Ex-Attorney General Brew- ster, who has been ill for two months with gas- tritis and heart trouble, was well enough to ko his office in Philadelphia yesterday.——sHon. G. Skinner, of North Carolina, W. W. Ruffin, of Danville, B. B. Ely, of St. Louls, H.D, Goodale and wife, of Boston, and if. C. Maddox, of Ork- yey Springs, are it the ‘Metropolltah.—Mr, John Jay Kiiox, formerly Controller of the Cur- rency, delivered a lecture upon “Legal Tender in the United States” under tne auspices of the Academy of Political Science, in New York last evening.—Samuel Noble, of Anniston, Ala., i | McKellar and W. E. Lown, of New York, H. G. Allis, of Arkansas, F. C.’Bennett and Wife, of Cincinnati, and Edw. Sand and wife, of Boston, are at the Riggs. Ke. STEAMER “MATTANO” WILL RE- ‘sume her route from 7thrst. wharf ou TUES DAY, 16th iust., at 7 every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday thereafter’ tor Mate Crees aud intermediate lauding’, touching at Grinder's Sun: days down and. Wednewdays up, wad. 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ANDERSON, D. D. 8., 601 13th st., cor. F. st. n.w. ER & SON, ce Brokers, wili re: Move about April Ist next from 1226 to 1119 F st. n.w. The office, 1226 F st., will be for rent from that date. ohtz-Imn mh12-Im ‘ REMOVAL ‘Real Estate and I rm il (o>, DR Wa. TRING OCULIST AND aU: (Fe nctthas removers onewie ois ARMS hw. Hours 0 to land Stoo Sundays. 10. ty i mar2t ae tote m @ MACHINES ARE, (Sear perticatariy conioned sean atlanine ane tobe tampered wit atthe senting themselves as being adjusters, and who are incompetent, exacting eno ing no practical service. We are responsible only for work done tour ollice, where none but skilled work- men are empioyed and only. genuine parts used. Orders by postal will receive iinmeriate attention. WHEELER € WILSON WEG Co, 487 Sih st. n.w., Riley Building. jase. by persons repre- employed by us as i most Cases “entirely 100s charges and render- (<= FOR FINE anv INDE FINISHING LUMBER, Such as Mabogany, 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, (Ks PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the services of @ rell- able Builder, are invited to send their address or call in person at 318 Sth stn, w. Estimates made, good work and fair dealing guaranteed. ‘Telephone 773-3. GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder, [BERG HAS REMOVED to 510 oth st. nw. Of ., 12-2 und 6-8 p.m. from 9-10 only, Telepnone call 585. (Fe 2HOSVITA— THis COMBINATION, OF Caltsaga, Wid Cherry and Lorsford's Acid Phosphates, is « popular and efficient Brain and Nerv Tonle, and’ « sueguard aguinse Malaria, Sold. MILBURN'S PHARMACY. 1 iu be m8-Im¢ —GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, —PLUMBING AND HEATING— 400 ort ST. SPECIAL NOTICE—I WIsH TO IN Agents, and that Hata vot Heaponnibie. Tor Ray congngee ments made not directly through me. F. RAY Leader Krause’s Orchesiza, 621 South Carolina Ke. Office, 903 Pennsylvania ave. a= 5 Grr No, 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W. DWELLINGS a Speciaity. mhd-fme M. V. KA ag eA Ww. ‘Coniets made to order. A per tiara Weed. Also, @ full line of ‘Shoulder Braces, Reform p oad ‘French Corsets, and ‘Corsets laun- e. Jaz-gme TOOK OUT! WASHINGTON WITH 1 a5 FLOODED 3 it is in your kitchen. Examine for your. be sure you are nol using adulterated Lard. good. but the unpleasant odor from it when, ‘Will convince you vtherwise.“CASSARD'S, ND " 18 GUARANTEED PURE. a all styles of packages. Ask cer if he busn't it in stock send us your adeiveet ad il be supplied. G. CASSARD & SON, ‘Baltimore, Ma, of the celebrated “Star Brand” Cured Hiinw add Breakiast bacon, moe ei AR The Nomination of Matthews. CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT IN FAVOR OF OR OPPOSED TO THE CONFIRMATION WILL BE HEARD BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE, The Senate District committee at its regular meeting next Friday will take up and proba- bly formally dispose of the nomination of Mr. Matthews to be recorder of deeds of the Dis- trict. At the meeting last Friday only five members were present and no action was taken upon the nomination. It was briefly discussed in an informal way and then laid over. No pe- titions or protests have been filed against. Mat- thews, members of the committee say, but. they add that they have been visited by citizens rsonally and assured that the people of the istrict without regard to polities object to Matthews as their recorder of deeds, ‘he ob- jections, as stated to the committee, have not en based upon the color line, but’ upon the ground that us the office is entirely local in its functions a citizen of the Distriet should oc- cupy it. A'SrAR reporter has been informed that any representations which citizens of the District see fit to make or any expression of popular will, if presented to the committee in time, will receive due consideration, Requests in behalt of Matthews’ confirmation have been sub- mitted, but they come from non-residents of the District. LATER—ACTION DELAYED—AN ADVERSE RE- PORT PROBABLE. Senator Vance Is to accompany the escort of the remains of Representative Habn to New Orieans, and the nomination of Mr. Matthews for recorder of deeds will not be considered in the District committee until his return. This will delay consideration of the matter until Friday of next week anyhow, Meantime aSTar reporter hus been assured by authority com- petent to speak that if the people of the District willshow to the committee that Matthews is objectionable to them the committee will re- port adversely to him. As it now stands the chances are that the report on his nomination will be adverse, so the reporter was informed, ‘The committed are disposed to act in accord: ance with the wishes of the people here, Se oe Gen. Pope Retired. An order was issued from the War depart- ment to-day retiring Major Gen. Pope, It is understood that the nomination of his suc- cetsor and of two brigadier generals, with the consequent promotions, will be made to-mor- row. ———_+ee+____ Society. ‘The marriage of Miss Jessie Lyons, of this city, and Mr. Gerome Randall, of New York, was witnessed by the friends of the young couple lastevening. The double drawing-rooms were elaborately decorated with beautiful designs of flowers, and the air was redolent with the per- fume of rare exoties. The bridal party entered the drawing-room at eight o'clock, while tne wedding march was being played by an orches- tra hidden by a group of palm trees and bloom- ing plants. The six maids of honor entered first and formed in a haif circle under a hand- some arch of flowers, followed by the first bridesmaid, Miss Currie Lyons, a sister of the bride, and the groomesman, Mr, Arthur Came- ron, of New York, a college friend of the groom; next the groom ‘and mother of the biide, and lastly the bride, upon the arm ot her father, es- corted by two little pages dressed in green ‘vel- Yet, with white lace collars, The bride wore & rich evening robe of white satin elaboratel: trimmed with point lace, the low corsage mat train embroidered in silver, and ‘the point veil fastened by a. diamond fern-leaf, and diamond ornaments, ‘The bridesmaid wore white satin, 8 did also the maids of honor, Misses Kingsley” Endicott, Warner, Mill, Danieis and Mrs. AT. thur Caineron, iee Miss 1 Reynolds, of New York, a young bride now on her weudiice trip, who, 'by ‘request wore her bridal. robe, & heavy white satin, without sleeves and low cor. the frouta ‘mass of embroidery in real pans, with a deep flounce of passementerie seross the bottom in front, likewise of pearis. ‘The sides were cuscades of point lace, and the train baud-painted in smilax and cream moss rose buds. The groom and best man wore the conventional full evening dress. After the cele mony an elegant dinner was served in courses, during which music was rendered by the or chestra and telegrams of congratulation were, poecnngter ee eared 0 to visit iriends, and then Tope for several months. eas A largely attended meeting of the lady man- agers of the Kirmes wah held and many of the minor prelimin ts for its ‘periormance On the 13th Ol May were completed. At this meeting three of the private boxes ut the theater were taken, for t dred dollars each, one having been taken at one hundred dollars. Mrs, William Fisher and Mrs, Claude Nimmo left tor a trip to Richmond, by boat, yesterday, PECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. PENSIONS IN THE SENATE. = BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE. House Employes to be Investigated. ‘The Senate. The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting copies of drawings and reports of “Recent survey of the Nicaragua canal route, made by Civil Engi- neer A. @, Menocal, of the navy.” Reterred. THE SCIENTIFIC BUREAU Mr. Allison, from the joint commission of Congress to examine into the scientific bureaus of the government, reported the testimony taken by the commission, and asked to have it printed. It was so ordered. Mr. Allison said the commission would shortly make a report on the subject. Among other reports from committees was one by Mr. Blair, from the committee on pen- sions, being a bill for the relief of soldiers of the late war, honorably discharged after six months’ sérvice, who are disabled and depen- dent on their own labor for support, and the de- Pendent parents of soldiers who died in the ser- vice or from disabilities contracted therein, The biil was placed on the calendar. On motion of Mr. Van Wyck, the House bill increasing the pensicn of soldiers’ widows was then taken up. Mr. Ingalls, in order, he sald, to avoid delay in the passage of the bill as it’ came from the House, moved to disagree with the amend- ments made in committee. THE BILL PASSED, After debate by Messrs. Butler, Logan, Cock- rell, Van Wyck, Ingalls and Jackson, the ‘ill Was passed exactly as it camo from the House. Itnow needs only the President's signature to become law, It increases the pension of widows and dependent relatives from $8 to $12 a month, THE EDMUNDS RESOLUTIONS DEBATE. At 2p. m. the Senate resumed consideration of the Edmunds report and resolutions, Mr. Cullom having the floor. House of Representatives. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE TO BE INVESTIGATED. Mr. Browne (Ind.) offered, as a privileged question, the following preamble and resolu- tion: AVhereas there was pending in the Forty- eighth Congress a bill containing, among. other matters, an appropriation of $50,000 for a certain iinprovement on the Ohio river at or near Jeffersonville, Ind., known as the Jetfer- sonville levee appropriation; and whereas it is charged by a reputable citizen of Indiana that, during the pendency of said_measure, a person or persons then officers of the House of Repre- sentatives, exacted, collected and accepted from a person or persons Interested in the stc- cess of the said appropriation, a large sum of Ioney on the pret ‘or for the purpose of in- fluencing the House or some committee thereof or members and Senators In_ their oficial action thereon; and whereas it is also charged that the person or persons so exacting, collect- ing and accepting said sum of money tor the Purpose aforesaid are officers and employes of this House; therefore, Resolved, That the’ committee on reform in the civil service be instructed to inquire into the truth ot said charges and report the facts to this House, ‘The resolution was adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the call of states the following billsand resolutions were introduced and reterred: (a Amending the rules so as to prohibit the Speaker from recelving any resolution authorizing the appointment of a gommitice to-aeoompany the remains of any deceased Representative or Senator beyond the corporate limits of the city of Washington. By Mr. Rowell (Ill.)—To amend the act to pro- hibit the Importation of contract labor. By Mr, Townshend (Ills.)—To increase the nsion of persons who have lost an arm or lex. By Mr. Morrison (Ills.)—Amending the rules 80 as to make it in order, when a general pen- sion bill is under consideration to offer an amendmentto provite by taxation, or other- wise, for the payment of the appropriations re- quired thereby, A PENSION FOR MRS. HENDRICKS, By Mr. Bynum (Ind.)—Granting to the widow of Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice President of the United States, one year’s salary of said office, less the amount paid to Mr. Hendricks in_bis life time. By Mr. McComas (M{d.)-To establish post office savings banks as a branch of the 7 Ontice department. By Mr. Reid (N. C.)—Directing the committee on educatic to report the education bill fortn- with with such recommendation as it may see proper. By Mr. Cox (N.C.)—To secure an equitable classification of the government officers and employes in Washington. District in Congress. TO REPEAL THE TAX ON REAL ESTATE AGENTS. In the Senate yesterday Mr. Ingalls introduced a bill to repeal so much of section 21 of the act of the legislative assembly of the District im- posing a fleense on trades, business and profes- sions practiced in the District, approved Aug- ust 23d, 1871, as requires real estate agents to pay a tax of one percentum on their commis- sions, and so much of section 15 as requires real estate agents to give bond to the District. Re- ferred to the District committee. This bill has been Introduced in the present House by Mr. Johnson. THE BILL PROHIBITING LOTTERY ADVERTISE- ‘MENTS, The Senate judiciary committee has reported back favorably the Wilson bill (hitherto pub- lished in TurSrax,) prohibiting, under penalty of fine and imprisonment, the publication of any lottery advertisement or drawing, in an: district, territory or reservation, over whic! Congress has jurisdiction. ‘The fine prescribed fs not less than $50 nor more than $500, or LS peony trom six months to five years, or th, A bill to prohibit the transmission through the mails of any paper containing lottery ud- a or yertisement rawings, has been reported from the post office committee. REFUND OF THE DIRECT TAX OF 1861. In the Senate Mr, Ingalls, from the judiciary committee, reported back the bill to credit and pay back to the states, territories and the Dis- trict of Columbia the direct tax levied by act of 1861 and recommended. that it be referred to the finance committee, Agreed to, ‘TEMPERANCE TEACHING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ‘Two or three dozen petitions in behalf of the bill to require that the effects of alconol shall be taught in public schools were presented in the Senate yesterday. They come from all pact, of the country, and are all on printed headings, In the Senate to-day Mr. Edmunds presented such petitions and’ expressed the ope that the committee having the bill in charge would call it up for passage at an early Capitol Topics. To ACCOMPANY THE REMAINS, Mossra, Eustice, Vance und Butler have been appointed the committee on the part of the Senate to uccompany the remains of Repre- sentative Hahn to New Orleans for burial, JANITORS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Assistant Secretary Smith and Chief Clerk Youmans, of the Treasury department, were betore the House appropriation committee yes- terday to urge an additional appropriation for the pay of assistant custodians and janitors in the public buildings.’ PENSIONS TO MINOR CHILDREN. The Senate yesterday adopted, by a vote of 25 to 22, an amendment to the widows’ pen- sion bill, offered by Mr. Van Wyck, providing that the pensioa to minor children of soldiers shall continue in cases where such children are idiotic or helpless, during such helplessness. __ NOTES, In the Senate yesterday Mr. Jackson reported favorably from the Judiciary comniticea. bit to authorize the einployment of # law clerk or stenographer toeach justice of the Supreme Qourt, at an, annual of. not more than ‘he House committee on agriculture has eed tovan fmendment to the regular animal ural ‘appropriation i ng $250,,000 tor the destruction of diseased cattle Senator and Mrs, Cameron nave returned from Fort Monroe, the Senator improved in health. Senator Hawley went to Ol t Last evening for a week's stay. Senator Vest, who ‘has been there for some days, is sald to be con- AN APPLICATION ¥FOR >.—Mr, John A. Clarke today, for ative of Germany, ‘who 8. navy, and an theretrom, IMPOR1ANT NOMINATIONS TO-DAY. Civil Service Commissioner Appointed Mr. Trenholm to be Controller of the Currency. The President sent the following nominations tothe Senate to-day: Wm. L. Trenholm, of South Carolina, now a civil service commis- sioner, to be controller of the currency in the place ot Henry W. Cannon, resigned. John H, Oberly, of Illinois, to be a civil ser- Nice commissioner, in the place of Wm. L. Trenholm, nominated to be controller of | the currency, Charles Lyman, of Connecticut, now chief ex- aminer of the civil service commission, to be a civil service commissioner, in place of ‘Dorman B, Eaton, resigned. John N. McDonnell, collector of customs for the district of St. Marks, Fla. Mr. John H. Oberly, to-day appointed on the the civil service commission, is one of the most prominent and active democrats of Illinois. Me Was for years connected with the democratic press of Illinois, He has been chairman of the state democratic committee, and is now in- Spector of Indian schools. "Mr. Oberly is a thoroughly practical man, and his appointment will be a popular one. Mr. Lyman has been connected with the commission since its organization ax chiet examiner. He was formerly in the Treasury department. eee 7 THE SIGNAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS. Letter of the Secretary of War to the Sceretary of the Treasury. ‘The Secretary of War has addressed a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury in reply to the memorandum of the second controller of Janu- sry 25, 1n the matter of the adjustment of the settlement of the accounts of disbursing officers of the signal service, accompanied by reports, two of the chief signal officer, dated February 4; of the quartermaster general, dated Febru- ary 5, and of the paymaster general, dated Feb- ruary 11th. From the first, the Secretary says, it appears that the accounts of the dis- bursing officers. who preceded Capt. S. M. Mfls were at one time consid- ered settled by the accounting officers and itis known that the accounts of Lieut. Howgate were not reopened in the controller's office until after payment of the first amount recovered on the judgment against Howgate. ‘The Secretary mentions this that it may be seen that if there have been any_ irregularities in disbursements of signal service appropria- tions prior to or since July 1, 1883, the matter has not been brought’ to the attention of the department. In the act of March 3, 1883, Con- gress for the first time made specitic ap- Propriations for the signal service, and the fact that they were and are “to be expended by the Secretary ot War,” the Secretary says, “seems to have been overlooked in the memorandum of the controller.” The ac- tion ot the department in directing the expendi- tures must, he says, be considered final until revoked by the Secretary, and ff auy payments made, particularly since July Ist, 1585, are not considered proper by the accounting officers, it 4s suggested that they be returned for exumina- tion-and explanation, ‘The y then states that some of the rules laid down by the controller are in direct violation of the probibi- tions of the act of March 3, 1883, and in answer to the statement of the controlier that he is un- able to find any authority for the disbursement Of the public funds by these signal officers, the Secretary calls attention to the fact that’ the controller has countersigned all the requisi- tions to advance funds to said officers, without, ne is advised, questioning them. ‘The appro- priation for observation and report of storms, 1886, seems to the Secretary to be applicable to the éxpenses of sending telegrams as well as receiving them. For the information of the controller, the Secretary quotes at length from the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of the U.S. agt. Macdaniel, stating the principles upon which the departments are to be administered, which holds that necessity usages Lave been established In every department of the government which have be- come a kind of common law, and regulate the rights und duties of those who act within thelr respective limits. And no change of usages can have a retrospective effect, but must be limited tothe future.’ ‘The Secretary concludes as follows: “The memorandum of the controller, which ques- tions the current business of the Signal service, relates, I am advised, to telegraphing repot telephone service, expenses of meteorological stations not recelving reports, and the payment of civilian printers, &c., in printing maps and bulletins, As all these Items have been either estimated for, approved by the Secretary of War, or passed the scrutiny of the accounting officers without question for many years, it is submitted that the service should continue tor the remainder of this fiscal year under the ex- isting orders of the Secretary of War.” ves. Civil Service Reform. WHAT IS SAID OF MR. COX’S BILL FOR A UNI- FORM CLASSIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT EM- PLOYES, Mr. Cox’s civil service bill, the provisions of which were given in Tie Srar yesterday, is looked upon as a very important measure, and, itis believed, will not provoke much antagon- ism, It aims directly at the reform of thé inter- nal workings of the civil service, and is not in- tended to antagonize in any way the Pendleton civil service reform. The provisions of the bill were explained to the President by Mr. Cox, it is said, and received his hearty approval. ‘There have been several measures referred to the House civil service committee, many ask ing for a repeal of the present law, some havin, in view the examination of the old clerks, an one to extend the operation of the law’ very considerably. The committee acted adversely upon the bills to repeal, and will take noaction on any of the others, as it is Impossible to know just what is needed to improve the service.“ The purpose of Mr. Cox’s bill is to discover Just what the detects in the service are and to se- ‘cure some recommendation, based on careful inquiry, for their correction. One of the chief abuses that has attracted the attention of the committee is that the salary classification does not always conform with the clsssification of work, men doing lower grade work olten get- ting the higher pay, whjle some lower grade clerk does their work. Another thing is the matter of substitutes. ‘The commission is au- thorized by the bill tomake the classification in all the departments alike, so that shortage In the force in one department may be supplied from another where there are more clerks than needed. The clerks are to be interchangeable in their several classes, From a political point of view the measure is looked upon asa happy hit, as it will enable the party, if it is passed, to go before their dis- satisfied constituents with the assurance that that they are looking into the matier with a view to taking such action as is necessary. This will bridge over the fall elections without giving offense to anybody, leaving all action Until next winter, after they shall have lad an opportunity to test the “will of the people.” Mr. Blaine and the Edmunds Report. WHAT SENATOR FRYE SAYS OF ME, MANLY’S ALLEGED STATEMENTS, A special Washington dispatch to the New York Sun of to-day states that Mr. Blaine is using his influence to defeat the purpose ot the Edmunds report and the adoption of the reso- lution binding the Senate to reject nominations about which papers are refused. This dis- patch purports to be based upon statements made by Mr. Joseph Manly, of Maine, whois now in Washington, and who is said to have Mr. Blaine’s confidence and to represent itn. A ‘these alleged stateme i Blaine sustains the attitude of the President and holds that the Senate is wrong. A Stag reporter showed the special to Sen- ator Frye and asked if he knew any ‘about the matter. After reading it he said: not seen Mr. Maaly since his visit to Washing- ton, and therefore am rot informed as to what he may or may not have said. Ido not pre- sume, however, that Mr. Blaine has been inter- esting himself in the Senate debate or confiding plans in the matter to anybody. ge ea Ce Whe Evangelical Alliance. ‘THE PROPOSED NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD HERE NEXT WINTER. ‘The Metropolitan Branch of the Evangelical Alliance of the United States held a meeting ‘this morning at the Y, M,C. A. rooms, with Dr. Sunderland in the chair. A very full represen- tation of the pastors and churches of the city were present. A-large number of new members Were enrolled. The iguestion before the meet- ing was the desirability of inviting the Alliance ‘of the United States to hold a¢onterence in this city during the winter of 1886-7. Rev. ‘Drs, Stoddard and Shearer, of New York, made remarké showing the importance of the com- i discussion it was voted tolnvite the Alliance to be held at such ‘ume TWO CENTS. “MONUMENT AVENUE.’ A Great Improvement Projected. FROM THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS RESENTATIVE SPRINGER, ENCLOSING “A BILL TO ENLARGE THE EASTERN END OF THE MALL To LAY OUT AN AVENUE THROUGH SAID MALL,” ETC. OFFICE OF THE ComMISSIONERS, Disrrict oF CoLUMBIA, Washington, March 15, 1586, Hon, WM. M. SPRINGER, M.C Dear Se: The Commissioners owe you an apology for not having prepared a bill with maps, as they promised and intended to do, Providing for the improvement of the eastern end of the mall and the laying out of the “West Capitol” or “Monument” avenue upon @ line drawn trom the center of the Capitol to the center of the Washington monument. The Commissioners were informed that there existed certain 1 repared by the officers in charge ef public buildings and grounds in former years, and also by the architect of the Treasu for some improvements west of the ol, | Commissioners wished to consult | ring the plans and maps aforesaid. together with the unusual press of At this office, on account of the appro and other ‘bills, as well as other im- usiness, have delayed this work until at time, Now, as two of the Commis- e Going out of ‘office, it becomes neces- | rward you the bill without the map | hout fully considering the subject as | 1d like to do. as drawn proposes the condemnation purchase of the two reservations between | Maryland avenues, known as ‘The bi or Maine and squares € and I Maryland avenue and south B street, and _be- en Ist 2a streets west. The west part west of 2d street, is already a cll as the small triangle nd north of B street, So that nation or purchase of the three squares aforesaid the mall will be en- larged as far as south B street to the Capitol grounds, There bas been no assessment of the 377, reservation C at $11 Dat $102,599. IIs. prob: that the present assessed Value would what higher, The bill purchase “and condemnation ‘of this. prop- erty follows substan the provisions ‘of @ Dill condemning certain squares for. the extension of the park east of the Capitol. foud in an appropriation law (vol. 17, U.S. stat 83, et seq.) You will observe that the bill iso ‘contemplates extending Virginia avenue trom the northwest to the center of the monu- ment, which, in connection with the avenue fromthe monument to the Capitol, makes a continuous one trom the Capitol to Rock creek. The exteuston of Virginia avenue might require itto be carried between the fish ponds north rest of the monument, or possibly it may pinge upon the banks of one or two. of them, but’ as there are or will be so ¥ other ponds, that will not prob- be regarded as Tho Commissioners enclose a sinall sketch, hastily prepared, showing you the location of the squares to be‘condemmed, I, Is also drawn to suggest the idea the Commissioners have: been discussing among themselves as to the propriety in the near future of enlarging the mall on the north to B street. As the real front 0f the Capitol ix towards the west, the Commis: Sioners also. sugzest for consideration whet the three avenues from the west—Penns; Vania, Maryland and Monument (the proposed neW one)—should not be brought ata suitable grade directly to the Capitol,where both by steps &nd elevators that building would be entered even more easily than by the approaches to ast side, and whether with that view. the nt Botanical gardens, the adjacent grounds and streets should not be brought toa. higher rade. As these ideas are not however em- odied in the present project they need ‘not be now discussed nor estimates therefor be pre- pared. Regretting that this must be hurried off to ‘you in such’ incomplete form, and. with- out proper maps for illustration, and begging that you wiil reform the bill in those respects, ifany, wherein it does net meet your approval, ‘Ube Commissioners remain as ever, &c. ‘J.B. EpMonps, President Board Commissioners, —_—_ The Emancipation Day Celebrations. TWO MEETINGS LAST NIGHT TO ARRANGE FOR THE DEMONSTRATIONS. The committee of arrangements for the eman- cipation celebration appointed by the Chase or “regular” convention at & meeting last night decided to hold the meeting in the evening of pe e some- in regard to the 4 emancipation day at Israel C. M.E. church, A letter was read from Capt. J. W. Flint, com- manding the Grant Memorial Guards, of Balti- more, Md., accepting the invitation to partici- pate in the parade. “A letter trom Prof. J. M. Gregory accepting the invitation to preside at the Israel church meeting was read. ‘The Balti- more Rifles, Monumental City Guards, Baiti- more City Guards, and Smith's Drill’ Com- mandery, of Baltimore, are expected to take partin the parade. The Capital City Guards and the Washington Cadets last evening ac- cepted invitations trom Mr. Marshall, the chief marsbal, to parade. Ata meeting at Galilean Fisherman's hall, last evening, of the Carson emancipation day convention various committees were appointed toarrange for the proposed celebration April 16th. O.S, B. Wall was appointed chairman of the committee on speeches, J. W. Freeman of the committer of arrangements, G. L. Joy of the committee of entertainment,’ Rev. R. H. G. Dyson of the committe to wait onthe Presi- dent, and P. H. Carson of the finance commit- —— Building Up an Entire Square. B. H. Warner has sold to Thos. J. King, for $2,800, seven lotson Cleveland avenue, between 12th, 13th, W and Boundary streets, which the latter intends at once to improve with six room houses with all modern improvements, He has also sold to Diller B. Groff, for $15,000, | fifteen lots in the same square, fronting on 12th street, and including the corner of 12th and Boundary streets. It is the intention of the urchaser to begin at once the erection of Rouses similar to those he has just finished on the same street, Also to the same nine lots on W street in the same square, which will be im- proved by similar houses to those just finished ‘on W street. Mr. Warner has sold to Chas. W. King thirteen lots on 13th street in the same square, which it is the intention of the pur- chaser’ to improve with a row of dwellings, With the completion of these Improvements and those already begun, this entire with the exception of” four or five. lots, will be entirely built up, It was sub-divided by Mr. Warner last fall, and the streets runni north and south was opened and improv. under the contract system with the District overnment. The erection of houses by Mr. Warner began at once, and such progress has been made that witiin the period of one year the entire square will be covered with new Telegrams to The Star. also squares '576, between | At that time square 576 | | serious objection, | square, | GLADSTONE'S CABINET DISUNITED CHAMBERLAIN AND TREVELYAN TO GO A Lively Prise Fight In Chicago, een GLADSTONES CABINET DIVIDED. Chamberiain and Trevelyan will Re sign Rather Than Accept the Irish Scheme. Special Cable Dispatch to Tire EVENING STAR LONDON, March, 16,—I regret to have been misled yesterday about the cabinet crisis, My dispatch, throwing doubt upon Chamberlain's Tesignation, was based upon what Chamberlain himself had said recently to an Irish member, To-day, on authority th Probably only a question of a few hours, deed, although my nt does not Ibelieve he has already definitely re At any rate, he has certainly threatened Imme- diate resignation. Gladstone ts considering how best to present his scheme, so as to pre serve the cohesion of the cabinet, GLADSTONE'S SCHEME, sent round to the ministers on Friday and dis cussed Saturday, provides for an Imperial guar antee of about £120,000,000 instead of £160, Proposed In the Giffen schem contrary,I learn on the best Chamberlain's resignation te In- ‘ovisions were stontly opposed by erlain, but by no other minister except All the ‘others, especially Kimber: I-Bannerman aod Childers, strongly The scheme itself was elab- Istance of Spencer, Morley the permanent under It provides for com- sts in Irish the posses: desire to abandon parli ad Accepts a be substitute rnment will depend chi venues, What eft s resignation wil! hav hho express ditierence. The € ical and especially ministerial e easily imagined, Ry Associated Press, Both Chamberlain and Trevelyan Re- sign. Lonpon, March 16.—Despite all stories to the contrary, it is learned to-day authoritatively thatboth Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, president al government board, and Mr. Trev- cretary for Scotland, have placed their 3 in the bands of Mr. Gladstone, mier has, however, declined to accept resignations.’ His answer to the tender of mwas a most conciliatory one, He sug- gested to both gentlemen that they deter flual decision on the resignations until alter a per- sonal discussion of the question at issue be- tween them and him. ‘To this both Mr, Cham- riain and Mr, Trevelyan have assented. It now known that the subject of dix pete ween the prime minister and Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Trevelyan is Mr. Gladstones’ Irish expropriation scheme. T which will be required to bay out jand owners of the country, according the premier's plan, ts £150,000,000, The proposition to increase the public debt of Great | Britain that much in order to purchase peace in ireland is claimed by the radical leaders in the cabinet to be asking far too much tor What Will be obtained. “There was to have been a special meeting of the cabinet to-day. It has, however, | bee d tor the purpose of giving the re- ection in the hope pange their minds, Their per sonal iriends deciare that neither Mr. Chamber, lain nor Mr. Trevelyan will aiter his purpose of romeat whieh refusing to participate in m go ie for Mr, Gladsto: o's Irish is to be responsibi land scheme, re eee ey Restoring Freight Rates. 108 ANGELES, CAL, March 16.—The Southe ern Pacific rajiroad” yesterday "restored ite former tariff of $3.55 as the treight rate from. here to Denver, The rate betore tbe restoration: was fifty cents. eee SEE The Rock Island Train Robbery. THE OFFICERS HUNTING A HARD CHARACTER SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME, CHICAGO, March 16.—A special trom Morri llis., says: “Nearly all calor are being ‘dnrected ‘vo Lhe arrest of Mike “ee hard charac: ter, who formerly lived here. ‘The officers trys ing to solve the Kock ‘Island train robbery and murder believe he is one of the perpetra- tors of the crime, Humphrey has long sandy air ‘ot ‘exectly the ovlor of that found’ in the death clutch of Nicholls, the murdered messen- ger. Those who saw the handful of hair and ‘now Humphrey, are willing to swear to the identity. ‘The suspected man has not been seen since the crime was committed.” parents ocnmeneg Mnocked Out in Five Minutes. 4 LIVELY FIGHT BETWEEN TWO CHICAGO LIGHT-WEIGHTS, Curcaco, March 16.—A short but sharp battle with kid gloves took place yeste: Afternoon at convenient spot-on, the south side, between Frank Ware, light-weight cham- pion of Illinois, and W. G. Cran Of : stakes Of $100 a side. Ware led with his — Janding heavily on Cranston’s left jaw. ‘ne blow drove the ‘on man backward toward the ropes, but he recovered in’ time to meet Ware's second rush, and to get in some telling hal arm blows. lmmediaiciy after breaking ‘Ware caught Crantson a feartul crack on the right eye. Cranston pluckily, but % considerably the worst of it during the lance of the round, Ware opened the second round with another sharp right-hander, ‘Cranston resisted for sixty and then crashed to the floor under aciean yom | regaining his feet justin time to be ki bleeding and senseless into Ware's chair, and although his frends called out to bim to get to bis feet, he lay motiontess, the blood trickling in a stream from his batiered nose and mouth, ‘The time-keeper called “Time” at the end of len seconds, aud Ube referee awarded the ht to Ware, The time of the entire battle was jour minutes and filly seconds, A nae The Exposition Committee. IT IS TO BE MATEKIALLY KNLARGED, The committee of twenty-one citizens, ap pointed to devise a plan for the proper celebrar tion in this city of the discovery of America, held another meeting last evening at Willard’s hotel, and the members suggested to the chaire man, Commissioner Webb, the names of cit zens to constitute a larger committee. The number of this latter committee was at first limited to one huni but lastevening it was decided to allow the chairman to appolu many as he saw fit, It was also to ed vite wenticmen trom Baltimore and the neigh. boring cities to become members, and the lowing from Baltimore were chosen: Hurst, John R. Bland, J. Frank Fangtiorn, C.K. Lord, G. Hi. Hunt, W. enry McShane, James A. Gary and A’ Gill “The Ghairnan siatod that Teady to aunounce the names of the mittee by Monday next, and a mecting would be called as soon therealter as practicable, committee then finally adjourned, as it will absorbed in the larger comunitiee, ee A. CockING MAIN AT BLADENSBURG.—Yew terday a cocking main took place at Bladens burg, between Washington and West Washing ton birds, in which the latter were badly beaten, The main was tor #20 on each battie and 100 on the odd fight, Washington won eight out of the nine fights.” About 125 persons were pres- ent, nearly ail ‘from the District, Outside the houses, the number of which is about 125. This is the most rapid improvement of a square ever made. —_>__ Affairs in West Washington. Tae THIRTeENTH BUILDING ASsocIATION.— At the meeting of- the Thirteenth building association last evening, the office of attorney, filled by Mr. Cassin, was declared Yacant sid the board of directots was directed to fill the ve report: Seo- gr ey ae Ro Stated that the books of ex-Secretary Ferdinand King snowed that Mrs, Furley was in arrears for two years and five months while her by correct, and she said that she had never drawn acent the association. Other cases were mentioned in the report to show discrepancies in the books, pit fully $2,000 changed hands ‘on the results ofthe fight. There was much excitement to- wards the close of the session, and just as the main concluded a row took’ place, in whiea several men were badly beaten, cb | staumame A ScorrisH Rive HALL DeprcaTED.—The brick house, 1007 G strect, formerly a part of the Academy ot the Visitation, was last even- ing formally dedicated us the sanctuary of the Anetent und Accepted Scottisi Rite "Iuneons ‘The services of dedication were conducted in accordance with the usage of the rite. ‘The eel- ebrants were: William Oscar Roome, the ven- erable master of the «1 and Gen, Albert Pike, grand commander of the southern juris diction of the Scottish Rite, assisted by the officers of the eas follows: Senior Warden’ Alexander H. Hoit, Junior Warden Ed, Fitrki, ‘Orator Samuel Baxter, Almoner A. T, Longley, Secret E. Co Treas W.J.Laun, Master of ‘ecremonies ‘f. C. Hbaugh, Expert P. ‘Otterback, Assistant Expert G. Mason, Cap- iain of Host Jonna. Foose, ‘The clined the ¥ ick’s DaY.—The members of the atholie Hibernia here will os Ma Ui and car a wine ‘Tavenner Rast yosterd a ¥ers’ by Fi aed ~ 4% to Sig: good at 4% to 4. medium at 4 to 4%; common al 3 t 4. Sheep and lambs— Sheep at 4% to 54; lambs at 5 to 16 cows Noss. “The hail of Covenant Lodge, No. 1 10.0. Fy is belng renovated to an ‘ainount of rite the Various chants in the ritual, under