Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't orved to snbserfhers In the punt, at 10 cents per sat the counter, 2 aid—50 cents & ity by carriers, ont Beek, oF He. pe cents each. ty i ne year, (Entered at the Post Uflice ut Wasisington, D.C.,as wecond-class hed on Friday—$1 a the, 50 cents. 6H All mail subscriptions must be paid iu advance; Bo paper sent lo is paid for. ‘Rates of aivertising made known on application. ———————————— Che Von 68—Na 10,260. bening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1886 SPECIAL NOTICES. RESTAURANT PRIVILEGE of thi to be based upon ten days” Facing —six in Mt Soar iy oceoe e Fecelved up to MON “Proposals for Privileges.” malsae 1. D. MetNTY PROSPECE HILL ad S p.m. atthe German Hall, 11th st., between F and G sts. nw. SALVATION ARMY.—THESI the Salvation s Hall. All “Mareh 23d, im N er. For full particulars see War Cry and mbi Toe of its aid from ants Without solteitation, now apoeal to all who the movement for substantial assistance. Con- . H. DANIEL, President. 400 sth st JOHN W. BLAKELOCK, Financial‘ Bs 00 pailents, and the Wersal satisfuctl BAM. f “Your crown work is ‘W, BLISS, M. D., Washington, D.C. A Lady writes: mt my teeth very comfortable, and can pever be thankful enough that I decided to’ try the frowning System." “T am very much pleased with the Crown operation you performed for me over three years ago. I con- Sider It the gt ation of theage. It will give mie great p ureter to me in regard to the spiendid work accomplished.” ‘ours very truly, great comfort to me.”—D. W. H. CHENEY, S. Manchester, Coun, ‘References and circulars furnished on application. GL. ANDERSON, D. D. S., mhi2Im 601 13th st, cor. F. st. n.w. OUT: LINGTO FLOODED WITH ‘amine for your- 4 not using adulterated Lard. It looks good. but the unpleasant odor from it whei cooking will convince you otherwise. “CASSARD's STAR Bl ) LARD” IS GUARANTEED PURE. Put ap in all styles of packages Ask your grocer for it, and if he hasn't it in stock send us your address and. Fou will bosoppued, 2 G. CASSARD €S0N, Baltimore, Md., Curers of the celebrated “Star Brand’ Mid cused Gams and Breakfast bacon. anisms , 426 7th st. aw. lete Drug establishment in South Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. 1 =>_5. M. CATE, M. D., 916 McPHERSON Washington, "D. C., gives special attention to diseases of the nervons system, spinal c atures and Potts’ disease, ‘Telephone’ call, 445, me ‘CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities. Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock execnted by wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant received 026 DAVIS, JR. BI Fesch ‘8c Cuosz 9 Besrxess The Entire STOCK OF CARRIAGES, Comprising many NEW AND, DESIRABLE ONES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER USE, At LESS THAN COST. MUST BE SOLD. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BIG BARGAINS FOR THOSE CALLING EARLY. Also, SMITHS TOOLS, WORK BENCHES, WHEEL RIGHT AND CARRIAGE LUMBER. R H GRAHAM, 410 to 418 Sth St. mb191we w. v. CORNWALL, Manager. Freer Asp Ox: 4 REES, AN IMMENSE § K. SEEDS OF EVERYTHING NEW AND VALU AELE AMONC TABLES AND RS GREENHOUSE AND HOT HOUSE PLANTS. , ORCHIDS. &., IN LARGE QUANTITIES. THE RICHEST COL! EVERYTHING PE SEED —— IN THE UNITED AINING TO THE PLANT, ND NURSERY BU: Tr Lowest RATES 120 ACRES IN NURSERY. unrivalled sale of AND PAINT! Sas Doxato-Desuvorrs SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,| T#=® PAN ELEcrRic inquiRyY. MEMBERS OP HARMONY LODGE will meet at Caste Hall on SUNDAY, Mtovaitend the funeral of our late fro: at Alexandria. Will meet at 12 o'clock to take the 1:30 o'clock ae eeek PS HAS. FE. WOOD. CC W JERUSALEM (S NBORGIAN, TEMPLE, North Capitol st... between B ani €. sts.-Services "to-morrow. Seats free. Sunday School at 9:30 am. Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor. Rev. Janez Fox. Subject: “Trees Regarded ‘as a Parable.” D.C. MARCI 19, Lasee LODGE NO. 1602, G- e Brothers of the above- jodge'and of sister us znble at Odd Fellows’ Hail, SUNDAY, NTY-FLRST INST.. at TWELVE O'CLOCK M., se of attending the funeral of Brother Hobert Clark. Funeral service at 2 m. from Asbui M.E. Chureh. “A.'L. 7 SHORAL UNION } hearsois during the exlended course of six jessons and for preparation. for the coming Cont will be held at the Fourth Presbyterian. church, Sth, beginning on MONDAY EVENING next, at hickets for the sis lessons, 60c. All singers > ALL THE BUTCHERS WORKMEN OF please meet at Hey Yashington will 56 H street northeast, SUNDAY at MER LADY OF THE 20, On and after THIS DATE the rates of fare to Nor HM be as follows: folk and Old Pot A MEETING OF he Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Associat ‘m., at J. Roth's Brewery. OR SEEAND ME CHURCH, SouTH SS” Washington. —Presching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 Pm. by the pastor, Itev, W. H. CHAPMAN. Sabbath School at 9am. and 3p. ui. Prayer tind praise jee Thursday at 7: ‘AM welcome, "1 WAUGH M. E CHURCH, 8D AND A sts. ‘ne. (Capitol Hill), Non?. ‘N. Baer, D. Di Pastor Preaching by ‘Rev. He. ‘Retry, Bk, at 11's, m. and by Rev, Dr. CLaRK,U. 8. N., at 7230 p,m. 2ksionary meeting at 3 p. mm, will be uddressed ‘by I. , KIMBALL, Esa. of this city. Lovefeast Thursday eveuing at's o’cloci. it* ‘MR. JOHN T. McOREERY_ WILL ‘speak before the Ethical Society at G. A. Hi. corner of 7th and 1 n.w., ut three o'clock p. m. to-mor Tow, March 21st. Subject: The Survival and ‘Traus- Sagttio of Ancient Myths ‘The public arg in- FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Othst., bet. Gand Hi sts. n.w., Rev. JOSEPH ‘T, KELLY, pastor—Sabbath School’ at 9:30 a.m. Preaching ‘at 11 a. m. Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Strangers are cordially welcome. it BaLDwL Sunday School 9 a m., 4 4b. m to Deaddressed by Rev. BF. BowEx, colab- = me hes arene a SEE Meeting 30: ing, “The New Birth,” at 7:30, Seats free. -Aifare weledmed. it A CARD—THE SALE OF THE DHUY: retter Collectio: of Paint Art Gallery was concluded last evening. ‘The with: tings will be on exhibition for the next three days oaly, and can be purchased at RETAIL FEED DEALERS, here will be a mect Tetail dealer will be corner 6th and K sts, 24th, at 8 o'clock p.m. #1 k=, 218 (sen aNdEas ting held, of which ev: solely interested.ai W.G, BURNS .W., on WEDNESDAY, favorable to forming a, pal hangers’ union are requested to meet at Moore's Hal 3u9 "9th street, WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 24th, at 7 o'clock sharp. h20-St KIT CARSON POST, No. 2,6. A. ‘will observe its 19th Aaniversary Fire on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 24th inst, at Ne- ‘Comrades ‘may bring thelr nds with them. Tickets cam rs, committee on entertainment, ‘and at the Armory, between 7 and 8 o'clock. m20-3t tonal Rifles’ Armor wives, children and be had of the office ‘AKE_ NOTICE.—Co-operative cleaners io awe. 2G pms Bae Ane and dyers, 626 D stn. ‘Work give them # call. IMPORTANT.—THE CLERKS’ EARLY ‘LOSING ASSOCIATION wil! hol at Cosmopolitan Hall, MONDAY EVENING, March 224, at 5 o'clock, for ‘the of electing Officers and’ organizi nent constitution. April 1st will be 50e.: from April Ist to fee will be $1;after May Ist the entrance Tmanently fixed at $2. The fee for Honorary Mem- rship io merchants and others is fixed annum. Clerks will see the importance of themselves at once under the new constitution. Only those joining will be admitted. WM. H DANIEL, President, ‘The Entrance fee for clerks until TRE FOLLOWIN mitted to Partnership from April 1st, 1 GEO. E, EMMONS, CHAS. B, PEARSON and GEO. W. FP. SWARTZELL, the business to be conducted under the firm name of BH. WARN 20-3 B.H. WARNER. ICE DRIVERS, ATTENTIO: ‘Ice “Drivers favorable to forming an Ice Drivers’ Union in the District of quested to meet at Cost and E sts, n.w., MONDA! jock ‘shi ‘Columbia, are re- itan Hall, corner of 8th ‘EVENING, March ii > EAST CAPITOL ST. BAPTIST CHURCH, toattend. Seats free. = fereite << ee FLETCHER METHODIST EPISCOPAL Church, cormer New York ave. and 4th st.— Preaching 11 a.'m., by W. H. LANEY; 7 p.m. song ant praise meeting, 7:20 pain. Hovival services com ducted by Mrs. Clara L. Roaci. Good siuging from a cane pees Ges 2, VoRe Reed. Cee 240 a. M."and 3 pon tetperasce meeting, Abie glass led by Sir. Burke. Prayer inveting Thurs: day 7:30 p.m. 1 (eS THE REFORMED CHURGH IN: THE ‘United States—Services in Grace chapel, corner 15th and O sts. n.w., To-morrow. Sunday School st 9:30 a.m, Preaching” by the past & 7230p. m. Morning subject Lenten service Thursd ALL SOULS (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, ‘corner 14th and L sts.—Sunday school at 930 “s,m. Morning service at i1. Vespers at 7:30. Rev. HonERT Larnp Coutirn, D. 0., of Kauss Cy, Will preach to-morrow moruing aud éveniny it (F5ee>, CONGREGATIONAL cHuncH, Cox- ner 10th and sts. n.w., Rev. S. M.” Ne MAN, pastor, residence 013 Rhode island uve.—Ser- Vices 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. In the morning the pastor Will preach @ sevond, sermon upon “What American Christianity Should Be” In the evening upon “How comes to us.” Sunday school a %:30.aim. Mu- sicled by Dr. Bischof, orgauist It (Fee, CAEVaRY baptist CHURGH, Cor- pastor Sunday school, 030 ai," Preacbitig At a = 0:00 ain, ching, 11 a.m: and 7:30 pan., by the ‘pastor. Seats for alt; aud ali cordially invited. qt METROPOLITAN M. E_ CHURCH, corner of 414 aud C sts. n.w.—Preacbing ut Ji at. and at 7:30 by the pastor, Rev, Dr. JOHN ?. NewMaN. Sunday school at 0:30 a.m. ‘The pews and sittings will be reuted on Monduy evening. See local notice in Siar. it (KS> SRIRITUALISM—oms. ALM. GLAD. ING-will lecture at GA. R“hali, cor. 7th and Lsts. n. w., Sunday morning at 11, and 7:30 even- ing, sharp. Trance speaker and givestests frum Tos trum. 1Ue. door collection. a = WESLEY CHAPEL—RIGHARD NOR- RIS pastor.—Teachers’ prayer-meetin, ma; Sunday school, 9:0 sa; mhe preaching, toy L'a n.d 2330p. mii Youble Peonles meet 5, ds80 B,_mit prayermeciing Thursday evel Seats free. "Strangers welcome > deers SPECIAL NOTICE, ‘There will be a called meeth Association SATURD. m., in the Association Parlors, 1409 New nue. By ofder of the Presidet J. L. EWIN, Secretary. ‘of the Young Men's CHARLES LYMAN, ‘The Trustees of the Metropolitan Dr. J.P. NEWwMAn Monday Evening, March 22d, the purpose of renting pews aud sit ing Conterenee year. ‘M.F. Church,Rev. Pastor, will be at the ‘tings for the ensa- Dr. and Mrs Newman will be present to greet the friends of thechnreh. All Feutals expire April 1. By order of the Board. ‘ma! FICE OF STEAMER LEARY, 7TH ST, RE, MARCH 19TH, 1586) after THIS DATE the rates of fure to'Norfolk and Old Point Comfort, will be as follows: — 5.00. i; General Agent. ERSONS HAVING ‘carriages or other vehicles on storage at this factory are hereby notified to call for same, or they Will charges sgainst them. iaims against thelate Robert FH. Graham will present same at once for settlement, Ali yants due the iate Robert H. Graham must be set- ted at once; otherwise they will be put in hands of ROBERT H. GRAHAM, J. W. CORNWALL, Maiiager, 410 to 415 Sth st. nw, STAND_ LAMP SS plete, only $2.75, at J. S. HAY: e st. where can be seen the best assortment of Crockery, Glassware and Housefurnishings in De sold at auction to. ‘All persons having SPECIAL NOTICE—I WISH To IN- orm the public that I have no partners or agents, and that I ain not responsible tor ments made not directly thro Leader Krause’s Orchestra, 62 Re. Utice, 903 Pa. ave. HAVING ALE Se “against the estate of the late CHARLES Lose- XM, is Fespectiully requested to file the same with ed as soon as possible. LOUISA LOSE- Administratrix, TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS THAT ant Paving done, either Brick, Cement Drying Wet Cellars, &c., done in a mecha snanlike manner, will find it to their advan- to call oF address 1K RIORDAN, 611 N strect ‘South Carolina ave. THE WASHIN their headquarters 941 Pennsylvania ave. n w.,wheret to receive the contributions’ of their desiring to compete for the various articles can obtain subseription books from the Secretary H. DINGMAN, LIGHT INFAN. ommiitee have opens 1@ reception of donations at y will be pleased ‘ULIST AND A’ joved his offices to 812 11th st. ‘Hours 9 to Zand Sto 5. Sundays, 10 to 1i WHEREAS, IT HAVING COME TO THE ‘knowledge of the Clerks’ Early Closing As- sociation that a few merchants on 7th street, bavi guaranteed a closing of stores at 7 o'clock, In acco! with the sense of the merchants’ meeting held several weeks ago, have broken faith aud returued to uncer- fain hours’ ot closing: Therefore be it resolved, That this Association condemns such action as embarrassing jertaking to lighten labor; ag being disregard of public sentiment, and contri desire of the majority of merchants in the Di it in its humane w tI ‘THE CIRCULATION OF é| é eqs 3 3 ee as 8 5 IF CONTAINS MORE = HAT EVERYEODY WANTS TO READ _ 3 THAN ANY PAPERIN 3] E WASHINGTON. 5} é LOOK OUT FOR 2 5 NEXT SUNDAYS PAPER Fy gue «carvan Laos. Arrestios. LATEST FARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Srexer. OPHELIA Ba ASKET PLAY’ Lou » Coles CRESS led, ‘D GRAVEL. nd KK sts. n.e., oF office tone and Asphalt Company. mb19-20 Feu Lise SPRING GooDs, Now open at the Leading Tailoring Establishment of Wasbingtoa, H. D. BARR, mhls 21ll PENNA. AVE. QEMOVAE: z I Mr. J. F. SPELSHOUSE, Agt. ‘Wishes to announce to his friends and patrons that he has removed his place of business from 521 7th st., pear F st, to 7rm Sr., bet. G and H sta nw, where he has now on hand for sale s large stock of Wall Papers of all grades, and also @ large line of frame mouldings, as also window shades in every style. Tam also prepared to sell fine gold paper at the low price of 40c. apiece Also, white blank papers at tie. and hang the same ai 12c. apiece. A fine Pinch cold frieze for 50e. Also, Holland shades with spring roller, 2 yds. long, 45e. ‘Also, a good shade tor ‘5c. Don't forget the number— mh1S-la 728 7TH ST. N.W._ T. PARKER, MAGSETIC HEALER, 1211 W « Feneeyiracis oven w- Incurabes ct Si NSrvods and Chronic ulseaiws specialty: Wi ft patient "Yne alca every Wed Afierncon tree. Oside treatments $1, from 1 to = amunlGe MEN'S FINE FURNISHINGS AT COST ill 25th inst., wien we will move into NEW Bargains in ever: . HALL & BARNES, (Thompson's Si tory), $16 F st. nw. ‘st. Office hours: 8:5 pam. Residence and ofice, 1107 11th si. Fine line of Brass Fenders and. Andirons. E. F. BROOKS, ERG HAS REMO’ from 215 3d st. n.w. to 510 Sth st. 2.W. 2and 6-8 p.m. Sundays ‘Telephone call 585. fice hours from @-10 arm. from #10 only. estate anid Insurance Brokers, wi move about Aprii Ist next from 1236 to 1119. F st ‘The office, 1226 F st, will be for rent {rom that particularly cautioned azainst allowing them tampered with at the house by persons repre- themselves as being employed by us as ‘and who are in most cases entirely exacting enormous charges and render- We are responsible only for our office, where none but skilled work. d only genuine parts used. ‘Urders by postal will receive Immediate attention. WHEELER & WILSON M'F'G Co., Riley Buildiiig. eee mi De WM. B. HAMMOND, of New York, the cele brated specialist, says that “ip years this to contemplate ), Were It not for Lized withoat daui . DESEMMES’ Electric Hair Kestorer. By the nd it alone, can such a terrible fate be For particulars consult MES. DR. SEMMES, 1222 Fat nw city, and 176 Oth ave., New York. HE DENTAL INFIRMARY, daily from 2 to 5 pam. etracttn at BM open cost of material. ‘Teeth inserted with or wit! Patek Gam ether asd madera, ety terete tend experienced operators, mb3-11 NOTICE TO GROCI sE- <— 70cm XCERS AND HOUSE- Beware of any imitation of the word competent and which is the name of the celebrated MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. ise that has gained renown, some take advantage of the tating the Name and in ofan interior ‘sure and wee tot Like everytning et persons are trying to Teputation it has gaip Brand, and attempuing oF burrels read “CERES, and have the imprint of two SULbere te imprint of two gold medals attached. WM. M. GALT & 00., Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. Eta FHIS COM Wi and Popular aind efficient Beale ii McKENDREE CHURCH, MASSACHU- setts avenue, between Yih and uth streets n.W.—sunday school at 9:30 um.; preaching by. the pastor, Kev. C,H, RicHaupsox, at 1] win. an Pm, Seats fre: jally invited It VERNON PLACE ME. CHURG South, corner 9th aud K sts.—Preaching Rev. SAMUEL Ropoxns, D. D., Presiding . B.D., the closing or his pasiorat rdially invited. corner North Capitol and K sts.— Preaching at liam and by the pastor, Rev. C.'r, Wrepe; weekly services us usual; ail ate welcome, Sunday school 9:30 a.m. ie (==, orc E. CHURCH, CORNER 8S ‘and Oth streets northwest.—Preaching ‘ser vices at 11 a.m. aud 7:30 p.m. by the new pastor, Rev. W.T. L. Weecn. ‘Sunday Scliool at 9 ah. A ie Ite THE TABERNACLE, REV. ROBERT ~SS Nounse, pastor.—Divine service at 11 ai. Subject, “The Dally Cross,” and 7:30 p. m., subject, “Divorée."Sunday school at 9:10 a. 10. ‘Prayer mect. ‘Weant ening. it MER PLACE MEMORIALCHURCH, Jdth st. Circle.—Pustar, J. G. BuTLEK.—ser- Vice regularly af 11 aim. Afteruoul service regi- Jarly at 4:80 p.m. Sunday School at 930 au. aud B pm. Everybody weleot ie GovERNMESNT REcetrrs.— Internal revenue, $218,722; customs, $481,130. CHIEF BuSHYHEAD, of the Cherokee Indians, in the Indian Territory, is in the city. He said that while they had the heaviest snow foryears past, the cattle did not suffer, and when he lefton the Ist of March, the grass had be- gun to grow. APPOINTED.—Miss Emilie L. Finn, of Iowa, has been Appointed toa clerkship in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. Virernta PostMasTERS.—The following fourth-class postmasters were to-day appointed in Virginia: Miss Harriet H. Bowling, Masker’s Mills, Nelson county; Mrs, E, H. Oliver, Scott’s Cross Roads, Mecklenburgh county; G. W. Bayn, Plandersburg, Lunenburg county; 8. J. Dickey, Mountain Grove, Bath county. Conscrence.—The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday received a conscience contribution $f 82,500 from an unknown resident in New ‘ork. THE PRESIDENT has approved the bill to in- crease the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors. RETIRED PAYMASTER GENERAL BRIcE, U.S. A., who has lived in Baltimore for twenty-five years, left there yesterday to live at the Hotel Arno in this city, His wife is buried here, and he willalso be near his old associates of the army and navy. STEEL GuNs.—Capt. David A. Lyle and First Lieut. H. D, Borup, ordnance department, have been ordered from Boston to the West Point foundry, Cold Spring, N. ¥., to examine the methods employed there for assembling steel guns, and to witness the hooping of an 8-inch steel gun now being manufactured, THE EMPEnor OF BRAZIL’s GRANDSON.—Mr Jarvis, United States minister to Brazil, has advised the State department that the Em- peror Dom Pedro II. has_sent his grandson, Augusto, Leopoldo, to the New Orleans exposi- tion with a frigate, which Is under the com- mand of an admiral, in compliment to the ex- hibition and in the interest ot mutual trade with our country. ‘The Department of State has asked the co-operation of the War and Navy departments for his reception at Now Orleans and will invite the prince and trigate to visit Washington. ‘They are expected to at New Orleans early in April. A Lanp OFFice LAW CLERK APPOINTED.— Robert Andrews, of Carlisle, Ill, has been ap- pointed law clerk inthe general land office, vice H.C. St. John, resigned. Mr, Andrews livesin the town which is the home of Land Commissioner Sparks. The salary is $2,000 per year, AMONG THE PREsIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Senators Brown, Beck, with Gen. Wol- ford, of Kxy.; Pugh, Cockrell, Van Wyck and Call, with C. Drew, of Fla; Representatives Green, with Geo. 8. Duryea and Osear Kun, of N. J.; Lawler, with E. 'T. Semmes, of N. Y.; Con- ger, with Major H. L. Karr, of Iowa; Brecken- ridge (Ky lemphill, Outhwaite, Sawyer, An- derson, with J. C.Turbin, of Oh{o; Cutelicon, Henderson (N. C.), Springer, Sowder, Winans, ‘Tarsney, Reese and Lefevre; J. H. Howard and C.S, Howard, of Denver; R. E: Miles, of Louls- ville; ex-Representative A. H, Buckner, of Mo. A. M, Sea, of Louisville, and ex-Mayor Ely, of New York. NAVAL ORDEES—Chiet Engineer W. D. Smith granted six months’ leave, with permis- sion to go abroad, Passed Assistant Engineer John B. Ford to continue on his present duties till August 1,1886. — Passed Assist- ant Engineer F. M. ‘Ashton ordered to the Pinta, at Sitka, Alaska, Paymaster George A. Lyon ‘has reported his return from the Trenton, and ordered to settle accounts. Medical Directors RC. Deane, D. Bloodgood and Ed- ward Shippen, ordered to continue on present duties till ’ October 1st, 1886, Sur- geon John Ross "detached from special duty at New York and ordered to Pen- sacola navy yard. Passed Assistant Surgeon D. M. Guiteras, detacied from Pensacola navy yard “April Ist. Ensign D, W. Coffman, to ex- amination for promotion 22d inst, and’on its completion to the coast survey. Ensign John 1. Pureell, detached from the Independence and ordered to the McArthur. Surgeon H. M. See from the Independence to the St. ais. THE U.S.S. Despatch has arrived at Key West. The U.S.S. Brooklyn bas sailed from Aspinwall for Key West. g=> YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC. (= HOS Vag SSS SHERTIAS assoc, hen only Sunduy’aiteruoun at 3:50. Short take ceed singing.” Music” by Y-M. GA orchestra, “Vooed meus bible class,” 4:45 p, mb. Gospel meeting. of air'at Gp.in Visitors tothe city eofdially heed ok ==> HAMLINE METHODIST EPISCOPAL (ote ni atn Ma HQDIST EPISCOPAL am ud Tap punt iy the puss, Kev. A Pica Fererplpene ce aoe an Sayan Co opaanl ng on ‘Tuesday evening. Pray % Thursday evening sli fiom tap [eee £5, APES? Gitko, Nea ora ‘a. w.wThe pastor, Reve Dr eaeacs it preach at 11's i. io pan. The dst halthour Stevening service ce of sone. ie 11 CHURCH OF “OU2 ‘4 (UNI. Versalist), 13th and L sts, Ke ALEX, SepNT, pahtor Services urmorrow at OT ath ad 50 pan. Sunday school at Bi win. Strangny Ad iy invited. teat FOUNDRY M. & CHURCH, CORNER ase Ee Goin Boy Ue, QOENER pastor.—Sabbath services March “21st: Sunday school at¥:l5am, Preaching by the pastor at 1] a.m. and At730 pn. Prayer iecting ou Wedneniae ae Gur seatiags are free, and we are always stad Woes: come visitors aud strangers ZION M. ¥._ CHURCH, —CORS (OS sot ei a ee GOR D.D.-pasior. » Preaching at Vi a uh. aud % Ail cordially suvied. ‘Temperance ineeting at oy Fs ate ‘or God 30 joved the World begotten Son that whosoevi id not pensh, but have cver- lasting life.—Jobn iit [ FOURTH-STREET M, E. CHUR HS. Ey eee face eats CHURCH AE, Sunday school at the church and mission; 11 am., preaciing: the Kev. G. W. T. WRIGHT; 7:30 Pp. by Rev. A. H. LEE; 6:45, young people's praise mec ing. Wednesday evening, week ught prager mentite a our friends and straugers are welcome to worshi ip = te Hez Swem, pastor.—Preaching ‘To-morrow by the pastor at 11'oolock am. aud 7 pm. Short sem Mous aud short services. Prayer ad pralso tneeting ‘Thursday evening at 7330.0 doc av 2 RCH, STH ST, BE tween’ B and C sts, ne? Rev. Janis W. Services Sundays, 16:00 ana ama Det Dem. Sunday school 8 p. I. Holy days Wednesday and Friday, 130 p. 0. Other 8, Tan ‘aud 6:20 p.m. Seats fr Services at 11 a.m. and 230" prim. “Preaching By itev. "ibs, D.D. “Sunday aclivol at 9:30 aur” it |, VERMONT AV, —Serviees at 11 ai, people's meeting 7 o'clock. il weicome, It T ENGLISH LUTHERAN (ase cir AOS ENGLER .W.—-Preaei- ins by the pastor, Kev, Dr. Domus, ‘To-morrow (Sune day),at 11’ mand 7:30 pan. AU invited, Strat gers always welcome. de (>, GORGE OF THE, ASCENSION, ‘corner of Mass, uve, and 12th st. n. w., Key: br. ELuorr, Rector.—Holy Communlon at 8 a. 1, Other services at 11 a, m, and 7:30 p. 1. Ushers wil peatstrangers in the morning. “Seats free in Lue even Leaflets coataining the ser (ey, ADAS,, ISBAEL CONGREGATION, ‘Members of the above congregation are iy: Nited to appear at the “snayogue on SUNDAY, MARCH IWEYTY-EIGHTH, at FOUR OCLOC P, M.to listen to the sermoti of Kev. Dr. scHNER- BERGER, of Baltimore, Every Israelite who has the interest ‘ot Judaisin at heart Is invited. "By order of the Board. JULIUS BAUMGARTEN, Secretury. It Prrsoxar.—Speaker Carlisle, who isin New York with his wife, will return to Washington to-morrow evening.—Jas, J. Doran, of Phila- delphia, D. H. Moffat_and B.S, Buell, of Den- ver, C. E. Taylor, of Idaho, Chas. R. Miltman, of Ypsilanti, Mr. and_Mrs.'Chas, K. Phelps, of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Winter, I. M. Sargent and W. H. Aldrich, of Boston, are at the Riggs.—Mr, and Mrs. W. W. Rapley have gone to Florida for a stay of a short time.— General Tefvik, the Turkish Minister, and Capt. St. Maur, of the French legation, were regis- tered in New York last evening.—-Representa- tive vanibells ot Obio, has gone home for a short visit,—C. 8, Johnson, of Atlanta, E. A. Simonds, of New York, U.S, Brewster, of Co- lumbus, and C. M. Avery, of Philadelphia, are at the Metropoiitan.—B. D. Stevens, of Bur- Ungton, Vt., J. C. Turpen, of Greenville, Obio, Wiliam Bushnell, of ‘Buffalo, and '8. W: Wade, Warsaw, N. Y., are at the St. James,— K. A. Harman and wife, Cleveland, and T. G. Evans, of Pittsburg, are at Willard’s.—A party of excursionists from the eastern states, num- bering 175, arrived in Washington this morn- ing and aré quartered at Willard’s——Mr, and Mrs. M. Le B, Cooper and Mrs, Joseph M. Cooper, of New York, James Parker, of Perth Amboy, Robert D. Radeliffs, John ‘tracy and R. Baxter, of New York, Seth Riford, of Ci go, General Daniel McClure, Wim, Brandreth, of Sing Sing, E. A. Baker, of Buffalo, and N, D: C, Hodges, of New York, are at the Ebbitt, The New Brigadier Generals. ‘The nomination of Col. Ruger to be brigadier general, vice Gen, Terry, was made out yester- day, and it was expected that it would accom- pany that ot Gen. Howard to the Senate, but it 18 tnderstood that the President decided to hold it until after the confirmation of Gen. Howard, when the nominations of both briga- dier gencrals will be made. Col. Merritt is the other officer who is down for a brigadier gen- eralship, ———+e+_____ Colored Virginians at the White House. THEY ASK THE PRESIDENT'S AID TO BREAK DOWN RACE BARRIERS, Representatives from a conference of colored Virginians called upon the President yesterday to ask his aid “in fostering” a spirit of confi- dence and mutual co-operation between the white and colored people of our state, They say in their address: “We are very desirous, then, that such substantial encouragement may’be extended through our representatives, or as your discretion may point out to persons prominent in the patriotic work Indicated, as will stimulate fature action and disarm our op- ponents of the charge that because of our color ‘we can get no help under a democratic admints- tration, * * * And we have great reason to pray that under God's Providence the da: may speedily come when the people will ‘tin something better than race or color to divide the political action of those who are eitizens of the United States.’” ‘Their object was endorsed by Governer Lee and Representative Harbour, ‘The President took the address and said it should receive his careful consideration, He was earnestly anxious for the success of an measures to Improve the condition of the col- ored people of Virginia and of the whole country, and to promote good feeling and harmony be: tween the two races. Whatever was proper personally und officially for him to ‘do to ther this end would be gladly undertaken, ‘hica- (Keg 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 2 WM.R McLEAN, (k= PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the services of rell- able Bullder, are invited to send their address or call in person at 318 Sth st n. w. Estimates made, good work and fair dealing guaranteed. Telephone 773-3. me-Imé* GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder, << BAMUEL 8. SHEDD. —GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS. LATROBES, GRATES, PLUMBING AND HEATING— 409 OTH 8ST. J, GERMUILLER, Architect. 513 SEV! i. We or a ae mg 1TH RS W.— Wales) renen Corset aud ‘Bustles, Corse Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy. ‘Mr. Gladstone, in the house of commons last evening, stated that he hoped to be able some time next week toname @ day upon which a statement of his Irish policy would be formally presented to the House. Referring to the nu- merous and conflicting rumors now olrenlating concerning his intentions and purporting to outline his proposals, Mr. Gladstone aid none of them were authorized and not one of them even ‘vaguely described the plan which ‘he Would at'the proper time submit. Br, Glad stone also asked that members exercise a'whole- some scepticism in regard to rumors of dissen- sion in the cabinet. sgit aS plated that radieal defection ts Increas- ng, an jessrs. Morley, Fa Msrean, Broadhurst £ Heneake ‘and ther ‘welt nown liberal members of parliament ‘Mr. Chamberlain, _ ‘THE SCHOONER THAT SUNK THE OREGON.— The schooner which was sunk in the collision with the steamer was propebiy’ ithe Hudson, of and from Philadelphia for Boston, with coal, and now four days overdue, Another Jot of mail trom the Oregon was brought to the New York post office yesterday afternoon by the Cunard company, by which it had beon re- A HOUSE SESSION FOR DEBATE. Speeches in Opposition to Free Qoinage ——— House of Representatives. The House was called to order by the clerk, and on motion of Mr. Morrison (IIl.) Mr. Crisp (Ga.) was elected as Speaker pro tempore dur- ing the temporary absence of the Speaker. OPPOSITION TO FREE COINAGE, ‘Under the special order made on Tuesday last, the limited debate on the adverse report on the free coinage bill was begun, and the floor yas taken by Mr. James (N.Y.) in opposition to the bill. He premised his speech with what he stated were a few words of personal explana- tion. People were wont to look to the lawyers and professors and political leaders for legisla- tion on financial questions instead of to.a bust- ness man such as he was, The result of this looking to lawyers, professors and political leaders was that now the country was in a slough. The car of state was very nearly ditched. This was not a question of doing something great; it was a question of getting out of something bad. It was not a question of making time; it was a question of getting the wheels out of the slough. It was a question Which the business men ought to solve. If the business men had dealt with the silver ques- tion, the team of state would ‘not have been ptalled in the mire as it was 20m. They should have spoken out and insisted that their advice should be followed. Thy should join their forces for a judicious handling of the great question, The so-called demonetization of silver had been from the start a great business blunder of the nations as a whole. No one nation could af tord to have the others unload their silver on it. ‘The evil of demonetization was gharposble 0 , ine sation, of | Germany for the impetus given by Germany was passe’ siong the line and one after another the mints of the different nations have been closed to sil- ver. The history of Europe for the last ten Years had been a history of business depression, previously unexampled. The sliver men held that the anti-silver craze had been a conspiracy Of the criditor class and the bond-holders of the of the various nations. Such was not the truth, The professors of political economy who had been the leaders of thonght for a generation Were not the servile hirelings of the bloated bond-holders. They had thought they were re- formers, and they had meant well, but their foresight had been a mistake. The’ coinage of silver’ in the United States had op- erated injuriously to the success of the effort to secure bi-metallic coinage in Europe and the extreme silver men were really “the catspaw” of the European mo- no-metallists. The silver question was more than a local issue. It was an international one. ‘The coinage of stlver under the Bland act had been trom the beginning: and was now, a colos- sal business blunder, and he believed that had itnot been for tne passage of that bill silver would have been remonetized, long ere this, both in the United States and Europe, and the two metals would have been at a pene one with the other at‘ fixed ratio. Untilan inter- national agroomént was reached the colnage under the Bland act should be suspended, for the contiuance of that coinage was but organ- ized chaos in the United States, He expressed the regret that New York should be attacked as being antagonistic to the views of the great west on this question, and he asserted that New. York, as a state, was Ppronouncedly in favor of international —bimettallism ‘The free coinage of silver was what the country Wanted, but in his opinion it could only beac- complished through the medium of suspension and negotiation, He went on to argue that Germany, France and England were in acon- dition where alittle pressure such as the sus pension of coinage in this country would force them into adopting international bi-metallism, For the United States to fix a day for the sus- Pension of coinage, unless there was inter- national concurrence before that time, was a summons which European statesmen could not ignore, Mr. Seymour (Conn.) followed the same line of argument and characterized as unwarranted the assumption of the extreme silver men that those gentlemen who were opposed to free coin- age were monometallists, District in Congress. ‘ME. MATTHEWS’ NOMINATION, The nomination of Mr. Matthews for recorder of deeds of the District was mentioned at the meeting of the Senate District comynittee yes- terday, but, as the chairman was not present at the time, and owing to the absence of several other members, the matter went over, It will be taken up next Friday, and the indications are that upon a formal vote the nomination will be ordered to be adversely reported. THE PROPOSED MILITIA LAWS, The District militia bill introduced in the Senate yesterday, in addition to what was pub- lished in THE STAR, makes every able-bodied citizen of the District between the ages of 18 and 45 subject to enrollment, cere persons exempted by section 2 (mentioned below) and idiots, lunatics, common drunkards, vaga- bonds, paupers and persons convicted of any infamous crime. Persons so convicted after en- rollmentshall forthwith be dismissed; and, in al cases of doubt respecting the age of a'person en- rolled, the burden of proof shail be upon him. Section 2, above referred to, reads: “In ai dition to the rsons exempted from enroll- ment in the militia by the general laws of the United States, the following persons shall also be exempted irom enroliment in the militia of the District of Columbia, viz: Officers of th government of the District of Columbia, judg. and officers of the courts of the District of lambia, officers who have held or may hold commissions in the regular or volunteer army or navy of the United States, officers who have held for a period of five years commissions in the militfa of the District of Columbia or of any state of the United States, ministers of the gospel, practicing physicians, conductors and engine drivers of railroad trains, members of the paid fire department.” ‘The last section (et) provides: “Itshall not be lawful for any ly of men whatsover, other than the regu- larly organized corps of tte militia, to associate theinselves together as a military company oF organization, or to parade in public with arms, and whoever belongs to or parades with any such unauthorized ly of men with arms shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the sum of $10, or by imprisonment, fora term not exceeding six months, or both.” PETITIONS OFFERED IN THE HOUSE YESTER- DAY. Petitions were offered in the House yesterday from the officers of the Society tor Protection of Young Girls, asking for the legal protection of young girls in the District of Columbia; from the people of Chester county, Pa., praying for a law prohibiting the sale or manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the District ot Columbia; and from the “alliance of ladies organized for the promotion of social purity,” asking for the ssage Of the Senate bill to punish the crime , and protect young giris in the District of Columbia, ‘THE SPA SPRING AT BLADENSBURG PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMEN’ Mr. James Crutchett, who owns the Spa spring at Bladensburg, has donated it and sev- eral acres of ground adjacent to the govern- ment. He has made a formal deed, transferring the property to the United States for the benefit of the people. No condition is attachea, but the donor expresses the hope that the govern- ment will make the springs beneficial to the People, Mr. Sherman will present the decd of gift to the Senate next Monday. THE CLAIM OF GEORGE C. ELLISON. ‘The House commitiee on claims has decided in the case of Mr. George C. Ellison, who, when chief engineer of the House in the Forty-fourth Congress, killed David Smalls with a hatchet in the engine room, to recommend the passage of a bill to reimburse him for the money expended in his defense in his trial for murder. He claimed salary and allowance tor his defense, amounting to $9,000, upon the grounds that the killing of Smalls occurred in the line of his duty, ‘The amount recommended tobe allowed 1s $5,317. Capitol Topies. A PROPOSED BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ‘The committee on commerce has instructed Representative Davis to report favorably a bill fo estabtish a bureau of public health in the Tn: terior en res! ‘over by a commissioner of health at an annual salary of $4,000, |The bill abolishes. the national, board ol i th, transfers the dutiesof preparing re- ports aad securing information reperling sant. tary and other matters affecting the public the prevention off alsenses: and'of mating i veatlgation into the origin and prevention of contagious and infectious di from the marine hospital service and the nat board of health to the bureau thus created. CHANGING SEATS IN THE SENATE, Senator Dolph has taken the seat in the Sen- ate formerly occupied by Mr. Miller, of Califor- and Mr. Teller has chosen the seat vacated by desk late Senator Miller was transferred Hon. Casey Young Tells the Story of the Telephone Company. The telephone investigation started out this ‘Morning with a mass of dull detail. Col. Casey Young, who was first placed upon the stand, brought with him bundles of letters from him to Dr. Rogers and from Dr. Rogers to him, ‘These were discussed in brief without anything of interest developing. Witness proceeded in hisown way to tell his story, and went over the articles, or proposed articles of incorpora- tion of the Pan Electric company. He was frequently interrupted by questions by mem- bers of the committee. He resented these in- terruptions and asked to be allowed to tell his story in hisown way, which was not always comprehensible to the committee. ‘Witness was asked to suspend to give Messrs, Oates and Hanback, the sub-committee, a chance to be heard. Mr. Oates then read their report and submitted to the committee all the letters which had been referred to them all classified and sifted. Out of about 212 letters thirty-seven, it was found, might have some relevancy. There were five letters from At- torney General Garland, none of which had any bearing on the case.’ The correspondence aga whole Wasa mass of irrelevant matter. ‘Witness, proceeding, discussed the legal ques- tion as to whether the incorporators had a right to divide among themselves the stock of the company, He was doubtful of this author- ity. The capital stock of the Pan Electric Tele- on phone company, which was incorporated, was In the hands of the company, except that part which d into Dr. * hands and was disposed of by him, as he had stated. Previous to this witness had stated in his testimony that it was not the intention of the company that members should have the right to dispose of any of the capital stock. Witness, during his testimony, frequently asked for the attention of the committee, and stopped abruptly if mem- bers were engaged in conversation. WHAT ME. ROGEHS WANTED. Recurring to the conversation which he held with Dr. Rogers in which an association was suggested, witness stated that Dr. Rogers wanted the various gentlemen in on account of thelr great names and their integrity and hon- esty. Witness had heard nothing about the stock being a gitt or donation, though he had not been educated up to the high standard which would have regarded the acceptance ot the gift asacrime. Never had a word been said about the associates using thelr official in- fluence, or taking advantage of their official position, to, accomplish suything | for the company, Never a Word been said Rich could not | with propriety have been published to the world without bring- ing discredit on any man. If Dr.ogers had had in bis mind anything corrupt in the transaction, if he had wanted any corrupt thing done, he would not have gone to any of these fentlemen to doit. He wanted to dissipate the dea that the associates were in any way to prostitute their official positions for the accomplishment of any benefit to the com- pany. THE GROUND FLOOR. Mr. Ranney, having in one of his questions made use of the expression “ground floor,” was interrupted by the witness with the remark, contemptuously made, “Ground floor! you know more about the ground floor than I do. Society. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Phillips entertained the Unity Club last night at their residence on Cor- coran street. ‘The essay of the evening was de- livered by the Hon. William L. Wilson, entitled the “Roman Senator.” Mrs. and Miss Phillips pived a piano duet, Mrs. Phillips, Messrs. Bar- ur, Noland and Caulfield sang a quartet, and Miss ‘Gibson sang “Marguerite” in acharmingly Sweet voice. The next mecting will be held in two weeks at the house of ex-Mayor Emery, when Mr. A. R. Spofford will be the essayist of the evening. The Ladies’ Aid of the Garfield hospi- tal held a work meeting at Mrs. Willard’s, on Kstreet, yesterday. A great many pretty arti- cles were made, and Mrs. Willard served asplen- did luncheon.” Among those present were: Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. J. Mott Smith and daughter, Mira, Mrs’ Frank Gross, Mrs. English, Mrs. Bentley, Miss Vedder, Mrs. Wil- Ham Warner, Mrs. Dowdney, Mrs Burrows, Mrs, Hepbura, Mrs. Seney, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Lewis Davis, Mrs, Senator Harrison, Mrs. Sen- ator Blair, Mrs. Thom, Mrs. H.P. ‘Randoiph, Mrs, Charles Clark, Mrs, Lander, Miss Cuthbe: Miss Laura Stockbridge, Mrs. T.’L. Tullock an Miss E. C. Smith. The next meeting will be held next Friday at the residence of Mrs. T. L. Tullock, at 121 B street northeast. A most delightful and artistic event was the Tusicale given on Thursday evening by the Beethoven Society at the residence and under the management of Dr. and Mrs. Pope. Tho spacious rooms were crowded by an elegant, re- ined and appreciative company. Prof. Elliot read acrisp and concise essay on the Prussian com) and illustrated his pajnts by calling in tl sistance of violinist, and piano per- formers and singers, and himself rendered with exquisite are some of the finer movements. Among the decorations of the rooms were a bust ard a steel engraving of the artist under discussion. Some of those who rendered effective assistance in the entertain. ment were Mrs. Buxton, Miss Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. King, M. Szemelebyi, Miss Rodenstein, Mr. Lent,’Mr. Nogueiras, Mr. Norman, Mrs: iss Aline Gibbs, Miss Simons and ilom. Some of the guests were Mrs. Vilos and Miss ‘Nellie Vilas, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Gen. and Miss Card, Mrs. Charles Nordhoff and the Misses Nordhotf, Judge and Mrs, Fisher, Mrs. George Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. T.HB White’ Mrs. Judge Campbell, Mise Camp: bell, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. and Miss Calhoun, ot New York; Mr. Daniels, Miss Goode and Miss Melvin, An elegant and abundant collation was served atter the musical entertainment. Lieut. and Mrs. Greely gave a dinner last evening to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Howelis, ‘The ball given by theShamrock Social Society in the recreation hall of the Arsenal on St. Patrick’s Day was agrand success. The ball room was artistically decorated with flags,— green, red, white and blue, signal corps, ete. From wed nook and corner gleamed and giistened in quaint design guns, bayonets, Swords and trappings, and the toflets of the evening were worthy of special notice, At an early hour the chandeliers were lighted, filling the spacious quarters with a flood of light, which gave the place a brilliant appearance. Dancing and general merry-making filled up the hour until intermission, when’ the party partook of a sumptuous supper in the spacious. and cozy dining hall of Battery FE. Many new compositions were well rendered by the orches- ter of ten pieces, under the leadership of Mr. Thnenteldt. It was early morning belore the last quadrille was finished. Chief Clerk Youmans, of the Treasury depart- ment, entertained a number of friends last eve- ning at his residence, near Dupont Circle. The Franklin Minstre!s rendered choice selections of vocal and instrumental music. Among those who took part in the entertainment were Messrs, Linton, Mathewson, Kirkland, Morgan, Belt, ‘Mul ee Fillebrown and Stetson. Mr. Talbot Palizzé gave several recitations with fine effect, ‘The Senatorial excursion party left for Cuba this morning at 11 o'clock. Some additions were made toit,and some of those who had originally ex ted togo withdrew. It finally was composed of senator Palmer, Senator Sauls. bury, Mrs. Mahone and her little daughter, Mrs. ‘Howell P. Jackson and Miss Jackson and Representative and Mrs. Ermentrout, The Misses Clark, of 4th street, gave a pro- gressive eucher party last night to the Happy Go Lucky Club. Six beautiful prizes wore dis- tributed among the most successful players, ‘Miss Gussie Pomeroy, daughter of the late Col. Pomeroy, and grand-daughter of Hon. 0. B. Matteson, of ‘Utica, N. ¥., who has been spend- ing six weeks at Old Point, is now visiting Mrs. ‘W. W. Metvalf, 1531 Vermont avenue. ‘Mrs. C. Magnus, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a guest of Mrs. John Clark,2100 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘Mrs, J. E, Buxton, of Springfield, Ohio, and her son, Benj. W. Buxton, are stopping at 1336 Vermont avenue. Senator and Mrs. and Miss Voorhees are at home to their friends on Thursday nights in Lent. Miss Frost, of Boston, is in the city and will spend the spring here, residing at 1109 13th street. Mrs, John B. Alley, Miss Alley, Mrs, J. E. Campbell, Mrs. Charles Mrs. A. 8. Denver and Miss Denver, Miss Jennie Denver of Call- fornia, Mrs. M. Marsh, Mrs. and Miss Wash- burn, Miss Bettnte B. Brown, Mrs, J.B.Edmonds, ‘were among callers yesterday. Mr, and Miss Griswold are at home on Tues- days, from 4 to 7, at the Arlington, ‘Mra, A. A. Hayes is at home on Thursdays, Mrs, Swann, of 18th street, receives her friends on Thursday afternoons. ‘The wife and daughter of Justice Wood will Telegrams to The Star. GLADSTONE AND HIS COLLEAGUES. LONDON EXCITED BY WILD RUMORS. THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE. The Ohances of Early Settlement Lessened. AN ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE BY INDIANS. —+——. NEXT MAYOR. the President Nominated by the Democrats. Special Dispatch t + Mareh 20. convention to-day nominated ex-Senator John B. Thacher, a personal friend of P Cleveland, for mayor. The anti-Manding or- ganization had but eighteen out of sixty-eight votes in the convention. c has declined the republican nomin man John M. city occurs dart istration the contest i ALBANY'S LONDON VEXED BY RUMORS. An Authoritative Denial of the Re- ported Kesignation of Morley Broadhurst. Special Cable Dispatch to Tare EVENING STAR 20.—Considerable excite Ment was caused this morning by a character- istic statement suddenly issued by the news agencies to the effect that Mori: and other members, who tll no strongest adherents, Pressed their inability to support his Irish Scheme longer and were about to resign. have just seen Morley and Broadhurst and am therefore able to state that there is not the ightest truth in the rumors. Morley said: he statement is all li Broadhurst said: of foundation tor it gulde tor the acceptance of other ne’ cy ter, Which, by the wa jority of ‘the datspat Tan add, on ihe highest au- thority, that Gladstone's pian of a land pur- chase Will be found when presented vo be but T fitacial scheme. Also, that the political situation is exactly what it Was two days ago, from beginning to ‘There Is not an atom This may serve as a source of an American press, @ part of amu THE LAND PURCHASE SCHEME. Sir James Baird Opposed to Gladstone's Special Cable Dispatch to Tie Ev Loxpox, March 20.—Sir James Baird, as great an authority on agricultural matters as Gifflan on finance, writes to the Zimes this morning opposing the land-purchase project on the ground that the good land is not worth bu; ing because the landlords are quite able to take care of themselves, and the bad land is not worth buying because nobody can get rent outof it, The Zimes editorial on the letter says: “It is not too much to say that the ren’ of 528,000 holdings is practicall, ble by ‘any body, whetuer the English government or the Iris governmeut. Strangely, however, neither. nor the Times writer seems to remember that this is exactly what the Irish have been asseri- ing for years. ae LONDON LITERARY GOSSIP. A New Story by Stevenson—T! Edition of Rossetti Maryatt’s American, Experience. Special Cable Dispatch to THE E Lonpon, March 20. Florence A collected edition of the works of Dante, Gabriel Rossetti, edited by his brother, W. M. Rossett!, will soon appear, Robert Louis Stevenson has nearly completed anew story, called “Kidnapped, or the Adven- tures of David Balfour.” tish highlands at a time and under circum- | stances not hitherto touched in fiction. makes a certain Allan Brech Stewart the prin- cipal actor in a fight aboard a ship folie awreck and adventures among the clansmen De Laveleye is about to of collected papers, under a.’ It treats of the Scot- ublish two volumes title, “The Balkan ublisher here announces a book by Flor- laryatt, describing recent experiences in America; alsO a translation of Froebel’s Auto The Canadian Pacific Steamship Line. Special Cable Dispatch to Te EVENING STAR. Loxpox, March 20.—6 p. 1 state that the London chamber of commerce, the most important body of its kind in the United Kingdom, has petitioned the govern- ment to support the Canadian Pacifle Steam- shipline, and expressed the opinion that tits enterprise is of great value,to the imperial com- mercial interests of Great Britain providing a new route to Australia and the east. I learn also that a series of conferences are being held between the foreign office and the colonial office and the board of trade on international copyright favoring the conference, and extending greater advantages to the colonies. ee I am able to rovisions of the Berne Loxpox, March terview to-day with Mr. Gi: Mr. Brighi strongly against the premiers Irish ex-propriation THE RIOTOUS SOCIALISTS OF LIEGE. ELS, March 20.—The socialists of Liege r rioting last evening, but the dis order was slight and was q) The socialists have arranged to hold a mass meeting in Liege to-morrow. A STEAMER AGROUND. —The Monarch line Monarch, Captain Watson which lett here March 17 for New York by the way of Havre, went ashore near Torq) vonshire, and remains. A dense foz prevailed when the steamer stranded. Hopes are enter- tained that she will soon be floate: VAITING FOR THE WORKMEN, Iy quelled by steamer Persian Loxvox, Mat policemen have been’mzsved at th nge, Where an out-door meeting o ployed’ workmen 1s expected to be held this afternoon or evenin: serine er Se aa An Apache Outrage. THE ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY A BAND OF INDIANS ON A FAMILY OF MEXICANS, San Franctsco, March 20.—George Boyce, who arrived from Sonora yesterday, states that John Hohstadt recently’ killed one of ‘Apaches who committed the recent outrage at Jerry Dillon's ranche, where the bodies of a of Mexicans were found. jered women was enclente at the time,and the Indians cut out her unborn child ‘and placed it in her arms. epee ‘Troops to Protect the Murderers. INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.—It is stated this morning the governor has ordered that a com- y of militia be sent to theShoals nextWednes- ay to forestall violence at the preliminary ex- amination of the murderers, Archer and Lynch. judge and other authorities of Davies and in counties yesterday united in a call upon Curcaco, March 20.—Chas. Bod the Arno culled at the house of Sustise J. White and threatened to Kill him un! divided his worldly possessions, was held over to the criminal court yesterday bonds tor extorting mone; White, at the time, gave 5 erick @ smail sum of money to prevent him from committing an assauis Pe EPCS ER A Vessel and Her Crew Lost. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, March 20.—The steamer Beda, loaded with railroad iron, leak and foundered on the 15th instant Intles off rpoua. ‘The vessel THE SETTLEMENT DELAYED, Effect of Mr. Hoxie’s Refusal to Confer With Mr. Powderly—The Proposed Conference Retween the State Gover- nors—A Possible Extension ef the Strthe to Other Roads. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., March 20.—The refusal of Mr. Hoxle, first vice president of the Missouri Pa: cific railway, to confer with Mr. Powderly, look- ing toa settlement of the strike, lessens the chances of a speedy adjustment of the existing diticulties between the company and the em ployes, es are now turned upon the Proposed conference between Governors Martia and Marmaduke and the ratlway officials. The Tesuit of this conference is anxiously awalted, for it will determine, as many think, the fu> ture poltey of the executive committee of the Knights of Labor. No extension of the present rike to railroads, besides the Gould Southwest system,” is expected, unless the efforts of the governors wo bring about asettioment fail. In thatevent, some. the members of the committee express the opinion that its pol eXtend the strike to th viene | 'y will be to gradually other various depart+ ments of 8 now involved pany shall remedy their employ f this shall tail them, savs a member of We committee, the strike will be extended to other roads, Many are hopeful, however, believing tn the ability crnors Martin and Marma- duke to elfect a settlement, that such.» course shall not become necessary. The submission t the U. 8. court of Mr. Mail's case, the disc Texas Pacific employe, is also anxiously looked for, for it is the pre decision in his case will settle the trouble in We south, and will remove one gricvauce from the Missouri Pacitie strikers’ list. QUIET IN ST. LOUIS. The local situation this momiing remains about unchanged. No attempts have been made to move freigh(, but suburban trains are running regularly. ‘The strikers are quiet, no disturbances having as yet Alf ofa strike in east St. Louis have been all All the n >that city have now jed with the requests of thelr an adval switehmen. fo pecials to the News |. Plano, McKinney and other elt attended meetings of business men were hei ch of the above-named points yesterday afternoon and last night, Resolutions were d_tenderin port to the railroads im against the strikers, TO NUNT BRIVGE-BURNERS WITH BLOOD. MOUNDS. Cricaco, Maren 2 shall, Texas, says: Ove arrived y savake-looking down bridge-bur: officers prodict se tion with burned Brij What Makes the Audiences Small. A CHICAGO COMPLAINT AGAINST NEW YORI OPERA MANAGERS, OnrcaGo, March 20.— While the German Opera company, which seen in New York al the Metropolitan opera house, and which is now AL the Columbia theater ‘here, is, very strongly endorsed by the local press, their aud) ences have not been large, and it ts open}; charged tn the press that the’ Metropolitan rif rectors are responsible tor this condition of A spectal from Mare fifty deputy marshals from Rusk aud Jackson. county. ‘They brought tour ith them to hunt ‘exas Pacific. The rly arrests In conned things, The Zines, which has these charg norning prints a letter from, F. G. Gleason, which charges tat the mi ment of the New York Metropolitan gave artists their sanction for, the present tour, amd ten resorted to the undignified, as well as” ungentlemaniy, devies of Boode ing this city with stalements calculated to injure and depreciate the estimation of the public. far to seck, for the Metropolitan management is reported as saying that if Chie and Philadelphia people wished to hear the company in “Rienzi,” “Queen of Sheba,” ete. it New’ York for the purpose. Tho it seems incredible tat the New York directors are asses 80 shallow as well as arrogant as Mr. Gleason's ned reason for their action makes necessary, but possibly he may be correct. In any event he gives most the artistic worth is all that Chir amselVes about.” is Democratic Committee. DECATUR, ILL.,March 20,—W. J. Misee, secre» tary of the democratic state central committee, to-tay called a mecting of the committee In | Springteid, April 2. The resignation of Hon, H. J. Overly, chairman of the committee, 1s im the hands oi the secretary, and action On lM acceptance Wiil be Laken al the meeting. tice toe A New Bridge Over the Missinsippt. Curcaco, Maren '20.—The Inter-Occean’s Due buque, low’, special says: Articles of Incorporas esterday for the building of @ de across the Mississippi at ne mile north of Dubuque. The jucorporators and directors include President Touzalin and General Manager Harris, of the ‘hicago, Burlington and Northern railway. The | capital Stock is one million dollars. Ali raile rouds that desire are to have access to Dubuque by means of the bridge. With this structure im place, ‘the Milwaukee and St- Paul cam, by wilding a gap of 16 miles, have an air line between Milwaukee and Kansas City, — Shot Himself im the Head. New York, March 20. Pro. prietor of tie Nelson pi works, city, committed suicide at his office Unis morp- ing by shooting himseirin the right temple. No cause is assigned for the act, Carter was Im good health and was not involved in any busie ness difficulties, it was stated, mcepneee Destractive ire im Cincinnati. ‘CINNATI, March 20,—Mclliwain & gel/sextensive boiler factory was burned this morning. The Standard Carriage Goods com- pany, adjoining, lost about $2,000 by di from Water. McIllwain & Spiegel’ ably $75,000, nearly co. The fire is supposed to have: jet burning in one © tion Were file aught from a lamp Pot tie shop. A Conflagration in a Misseuri Town. PorLar BLUFPs, Mo., March 20.—A fire broke out yesterday morning in a building on 4th street, owned by L. F. Quinn and used as a restaurant, and from Upence spread in ever direction, and a oe a Ro unl eleven bailaing including two els, had licen destroyed. ‘The total loss iy estimated wb $23,000; iusurance, $13,000, =e, From Wall Street To-Day. New York, oo h P First — at 4 stgek exchange showed declines "of gomeral We to's per-ceut, except Reading apd Lacks. wanna, which showed adva The market has been heavy throughout 0 hour jorthe general list, white the coat stocke have been conspicuous for their activity ana weakness, Jersey Central losing 1% Lackar nna 7, and Reading %, buton the other hand Delaware and Hudson advanced % percent in the early dealings, which was afterwards lost n. There Was @ Western Union, t latter sto nd. A slight re covery occurred in cases just bewre LL o'clock, but at that hour the general morket a dull and heavy. Telegraphic Briefs. The total imporis of merchandise at New York during whe past week were valued af 2,69 Site terry, boat “Cooper's Point,” belonging to the Camden and @lantic railroad company, Was burned at her whart at Camden, NJe this morning. Of ky per cen business in St. ‘The Aldermen and the Broadway Read. THE LAWYERS HAVE A CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTKICT ATIORNEY—JAEHNE'S RE PORTED CONFESSION. In the Broadway franchise inquiry yesterday Harry J, Hume was examined at some length as to his financial transactions and the dixposl- ton made of $1,000 Lills which came into bis hands. His memory was faulty, and he could not recollect anything positive in connection with these biils, After the adjournment of the senate commit. tee, it ante Roscoe Conkling and Clarence A. Lenard, called upon the district attorney and were with him for some time, Soon after their departure District Attorney Martine said as to the pature of the conference had between: hhimselt and ine pares a conve tell you Just what trausp ut this will say, we oon- versed about aldermen and bribery. Mr. Pear son wus relerred to in the course of the conver- Sution, as was also) the testimony, regarding =, taken to-day before the senate "As aresult of the conference, need any an rest or arrests be looked for?” “That I capnot reply to, but this I can inform you of, that as far as this office is concerned there will be no additional arrests for a: a have as yet not “presented ‘an’ Sndictinert Wo as presented an against Alderman Juchne, but that one would fo the examination in the case, which was setdown for Monday. This course will make jachve trial. “Hie denies having made a confession,” ald ncyihve seen it and am satisfied that tt 1s eut- “thuve reduced