Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and1lth 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't ‘THe Evextso Star is served to subsertbers In the city by carriers, ou their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter, cents each. “By mail—postage prepaid—S0 cents & \@ year, $6: six months, ‘at the Post Office at Washington, D.C,as class mail matter.) published on Friday—$1 @ year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. Che nening Star, — @- All mail sudseriptions must be paid in advance; Be paper sent longer than is paid for. ‘Rates of advertising made known on application. Vou 68—Na 10,263. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886. TWO CENTS. __AMUSEMENTS. _SPECIAL NOTICES. MESS, FINE FURNISHINGS AT CosT 7th inst., when we will move into NEW STORE, 908 FST. NW. ment. 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The young and beautiful wife of an influential official in St. Petersburg suddenly wakes to thefact that she. pusslouately loves a young officer, and that her life with her husband whom she marriel asa matter of convenience has been # long Ue. ‘She struggles against the temptation, but at last she yields and goes «way with her lover.’ Not even George Eliot paints with greater power the inexora- Dieness of law. The happiness of the lovers at firsts complete, but Anna is jealous und exacting from the Very reason of the unstableness of her position, aud the downward path is sure and terrible. Fora more complete analysis of this remarkable book sec Mr. Howells’ notice in Harpers: Monthly for Aprit, page 908. South 3 I [PA RRIS sou THEATE i (Late Ford's Opera House.) ONE WEEK. Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 22. EVERY AFTERNOON at 2:30 and E at 8. ment ofthe world-famous Society Star, LAURA ‘NTY, in the Beautiful Drama Depicting Domes Ue Life. A MOUNTALN PINK. 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F.—A SPECIAL MEETING OF ‘the Grand, Fincampent will be held THURS- DAY EVENING, 25th, 7:30 o'clock, to consider the Feport of the committee on permanent location of the Sovereign Grand Lodge [It] GEO. A. GREEN, G. P. (Re RATIONAL SEEDICAT, COLLEGE, Medical Department of Columbian Univer: sity 1325 Mi strect othe. spring course of Ieetares will begin on THURSDAY, April. Ist. at 7:30 p.m. For particulars address the’ Dean's office, 726 13th street northwest. ‘mh24-9t cK BEFORE TAKING INSURANCE ELSE- where write for estiniates, oi the pepalee SembTontine ‘plan. of the Equitable Life Assubanes Society of New Yorks. Ithas seiurued to policy howd ers in endowments and death losses over $69,000,000, fins $60,50.987 assets as security to palicy wolder, aud a larger surplus than any life insurance company in the world; it bas no contested claims on its books. Last year's new business was nearly $100,000,000, Joint life policies with annual dividends, partner- pane! and creditors’ policies issued. Correspond- nd Hon to) ALER! General Agent, jashington. D.C. (Ke OFFICE OF U.S. ELECTRIC LIGHT: 900 PENsvitaNta Avexe VANIA Avi ‘Wasuixatos, D.C, March 23, 1886. At a special meeting of the Board of Directors, held is date, a quarterly dividend of ONE. ‘DOLLAR AND Fir'l'Y CENTS was declared upon each shure of the eadnten Rea tnt ep taeeance te able April 1, 1856. Transfer stock book will be closed from March’27th to April 3, incisive. m24-7t SEYMOUR W TULLOCH, Treasurer. SAND Oboe oP WEDNESDAY, March 24, 1856, at 7:30 p. m., to re- ceive and consider the report of the joint committee of ‘the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment on the mat- tal 0.0.8. of the ter of the permanent location of the headquarters of S° p. HALL SWEET, ALL Grand Secretary. (e=,0DD, FRLLOWS"“ANNIVERSARY.— ‘The several committees of the Grand Li Grand Encampment, and all other organizations of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Co.umbia, are invited to assemble at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st, THURSDAY EVENING, Maret 25, 1886, at 7:30’ o'clock, to take measures for the proper Celebéation of the 67th anniversary of the order. C. B. CRANDALL, mb23-2¢ (=, DRIRICT OF COLUMBIA MoRTicUT- TURAL SOCIETY.—The regular monthly 2 the Society will be held WE 21586, at German Hall, N orclock, " ” CHARLES H. NOTICE: Dr. Walsh, 1: seonte re Mill best 23-3 NOTICE—ON AND AFTER MARC 22, 1586, the firm of Flynn & Carl is dis- solved by maton! Ghent! MICHAEL FLYNN, JS Eke BOOK OPEN ON THE SUBURBAN, SiN N JANUARY 24. 1886, AN nown party left a helfer at the stables of 328 New York avenue Owner will cail ebarges and take ay m23-3t* MASTER ‘TIN- DEALE quested to meet at st on THURSDAY, Mui ING OF THE ERS’ ASSUCIATION will be held at the National Fuir Rooms Vernon Row, WEDNES- DAY, March 24th, at 7:80 p. mn. mb22-3t L.A. DELLWIG, Sec. CO} Paar ELECT ‘TAND_ LAMPS, ete, only at J. S, HAYS & CO. ‘8271 Bridge st., where can be seen the best assoriment ‘af Crockery, Glassware and Housefurnisii Georcetowi mhiy. (Ree, SPRGIAL NOTICEST Wisit ‘to IX: ‘form the pubile that T have no partners oF ‘Agents, and that Lain not responsibl y Enea Bients made not directly tarough RAUSE, Leader Krause's Orchestra, O21 South Carolina ave, Ofice, 903 Pa, ai mhio-3w (FS, ANY ONE HAVING 4 LEGAL Chait ‘against the estate of the late CHARLES Losk- Xam, is respectfully requested to file the sume w the undersigned as soon as possible. LOUISA LOSE- KAM, Administratrix, mb1s-61* (=, 70, BUILDERS AND OTHERS THAT ‘want Paving done, either Brick, Cement, Concrete, Drying Wet Cellars, &c., done in & mechan: ical, Workmaniike manner, will find it to thelr advan tage to call or address B. RIORDAN, 611 N street ‘One Week, Commencing Monday, March 22. 2 q ERY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 5 THE CIRCULATION OF 5 ‘The Edith Sinciair Comedy Company in the Mirth-| = 5 ‘Provoking Comedy: é eSoeae 3 A BOX OF casH. 5 = _Admission, 10 and 25 cents maz | 2 INCREASES EVERY WEEK. j=! IME MUSEUM, g & D z a Pa.ave. near 11th street '. IT CONTAINS MORE MATTER svery Afternoon and 5 eek, : READ wien ee TE EEORAS AIR tata ‘THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO 4 ; ir Splendid Dramatic vom ‘onder- i mires pany 2 THAN ANY PAPERIN 3 GEM AND LION, ASH! Sornamed the Dogs With Human Brain. bs ae 5 rand c Day. | 5 1001 Tee sree eae aE mavens 7 ‘other. __Admission ‘To All Only TEN CENTS. mnaz_| 5 BERS CURD EERE 8 Ape UNG ARIAN GIPSY BAND iS E ‘Will Give a ‘wae -carrrane ‘THE “CAPITAL GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 27, O'CLOCK, ‘Under the auspices of the Y. MC A, of this city. The success of these artists in the leading cities of the north and west assure an entertainment of rare excellence and merit’ Tickets on sale at Ellis’ Music oo —— ‘Seats, 75c. General admission, O0c. — RS RMEL'S WONDERFUL SEANCES IN Uithe Light EVERY SUNDAY.TUESDAY and THURSDAY atSv.m. Also SATURDAY NOON at 2 S15 1ithst mw. - 2 Tahsoae Tue Praxonama Or OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. Dowst Do Ix. aT 3 DONT PAY $60 TO HAVE ASPRING OVER- COAT MADE TO MEASURE WHEN WE CAN SELL YOU ONE READY-MADE JUST AS GOOD, JUST AS FINE, JUST 4S STYLISH, JUST AS WELL MADE, AND THAT WILL FIT YOU JUST ‘ue Barriz AS WELL FOR $35. ‘THERE'S A HEAP OF NONSENSE IN HAVING CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, AN OVERCOAT MADE TO ORDER AT FANCY ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced, PRICES, ‘WEDON'T KEEP THE CHEAPEST GRADES OF OPEN DAILY Fuow9am 701) Pu ‘THESE GOODS, BUT WE CANSELL YOU AN ALL ADMISSION, WOOL COAT, CUT IN THE NEWEST STYLE, ‘Yerans, 25 Cents. TPE SCOTT ART G. ERY WELL MADE AND WELL TRIMMED FOR $12. WILLARD'S HALL, FROM THIS UPTHROUGH ALL THE GRADES EXCUR: Cvs EXCURS TO THE FINEST SILK LINED IMPORTED 10NS oy AND CALIFORSTA Summer of 1886. Send tor Pro- grams. for INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL- arts of the World. oops, ENGLISH TOP COATS FROM $12.50UP. EN- ‘TIRELY NEW AND EXCLUSIVE STYLES OF nw. mbhl8-6e+ (= TEE ASHINGTON LIGHT INFAN- ‘TRY CORPS Fair Committee have opened their headquarters tor the reception of donations at 941 Penpsylvania ave. n w.,where they will be pleased toreceive the contributions’ ot their Giends.” Parties iring to compete for the various arWeles can obtain Stbseription books from the Secretary ut the apove quarters. H. DINGMAN, mri7-im Chairman Executive Committe. => DOCTOR W. K. BUTLER, 1453 st. Office hours: 8:30—10 am., 12 p.m. Residence and office, 1107 11th si. Tel cal, 81-2. ‘mh: <a ASSORTMENT OF FIXTURES, No charge for Hanging. Fine line ot Brass Fenders and Andirons. Also, Fancy Goods E ™ (Re ,22 RAUTERIERG TAS REMOVED ‘from 215 3d st. n.w. to 510 bth st. nw. OF fice hours from 9-10 am., 12-2 and 6-8 p.m. Sundays from $10 only. T 1585. f27-1m (Re, Ova. INHOWER & SON, ‘Real Estate and Insurance Brokers, wily re" move about April Ist next from 1236 to 1119 F st. .W. ‘The office, 1226 F st., will be fur rent fro1 se by persons. repre- Senting themseives as being employed by Us. as adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely incompeten:, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical servies. We are responsible only for work done atour oflice, where none but skilled work- men are employed and only genuine parts ‘used. Orders by postal will receive immediate attention, _mh9-Im* THE {Ps ucnat daily from 2 105 p cost of material. DENTAL INFIRMARY, NA- versity. 1004 st. n, Ww, open Extracting free, Filling at eth inserted. with’ or without Plates, Gas, ether aad chloro‘orm administered by Competent aud experienced vperators. — mbis-Im PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the services ofa reli- able Builder, are invited to send their address or call i person at 318 Sth st. n. w. Estimates made, good work and fair dealing guaranteed. Telephone 773-3. m8-1m® GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder, <a SAMUEL 8. SHEDD. FiCKETS by all lines of Steamers, CURSION THESE Goops, LIGHT WEIGHT OVERCOATS FOR SMALL Gorse Fasr. BOYS FROM 3 YEARS OLD UP. E. B BARNUM @ CO, ‘The stock of Fine Clothing at the mbis 931 PENN. AVE To Crosz Bosures ‘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 MISFIT STORE, CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS, Is disappearing rapidly. In spiteof the Carpenters, Paivters and Masons, there never was the same amount of business done since the Misfit Store's ex- Isteuce. Cause? A fine Stock of Clothing for Men and Boys is sacrificed and sold at about one-half their value and certainly LESS than half the price they are sold for in other stores. If you need a Suit or Spring Overcoat CALL AT ONCE. Such w chance to buy Fine Clothing for either MEN or BOYS at such prices don’t come twice ina lifetime. We don't wanta dol hespb roe Jax's worth of stock left by April 1st, socall atonce. | BIG BARGAINS FOR THOSE CALLING EARLY. ‘We still stick to our original motto, viz: No trouble to ‘Also - SMITHS TOOLS, WORK BENCHES, WHEEL- RIGHT AND CARRIAGE LUMBER. BR. H. GRAHAM, 410 to 418 8th 8t. N. W. mb19-1we J. W. CORNWALL, Manager. ar THE MISFIT STORE mhl7 CORNER 10TH AND F sTa Laos, Arrextios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. BULLE M. J. PRANDI, 1300 F Sraxer. OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLalTs, d Vv BAN EVENING ColFseUkes. TEED Se BANGS EeennG Can Ascvo-Axencas Lssvraxce Co. Georce T. Kans TAILOR, 414 9TH STREET NORTHWESP GESTExEws suits scouRED AND PRESSED ‘Coats 50 cents, Pants 25 cents, Vests 25; Altering and dove Goods Called for and delivered. FOR $1. mb15-Ime ‘Wasmrxatox, D.C, bi Ave. Dw, in charge. ISSUE FIRE AND MARINE POLICIES oces -GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS. 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Like everything eise that has gained revown, some r90u OF persons are trying to take advantage o Fepatation i has ained by lndtating the, Name and Brand, and attem, ian offan infer! for the genuine, Therefore,be sure aund seo (01 article for the that either sacks or barrels read “CERES,” and have the imprint of two id medals attached. ‘None genuine without the Tro Sold muedals, WM. M. GALT & Co., mh6-$w ___ Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. it << —e PHOSV lr #.—TH1IS COMBINATION, OF ‘Calisaya, Wiid Poaghant is aires: cn haion: Bone ee Seombent earranes EC rorng Perl self, an It looks: icing will STAR Malaria. Sold at LBUKN'S: 1429 Peunsylvania ave, ‘or on draught with’ soda water. 15 SPECIAL NOTICE —THERE WILL BE meeting of the stockholders of the Coreu- insurance Company at thelr office, 1001 F St, n.w., on MONDAY. April 5. 1886, for the ‘put of electing nine Directors for the ensuing year. Foils ‘and close ut 2p. ti. BICCLELLAND, Secretary. ran fi be opened at 1:2 m, “nunid-tod * ry Fire Ii = CORSON & on Glover. 1419 F st, ia ‘Deposits, Loens, Ex: Dealers in Govertment Distt Boadesee ch ooat Btocks and Bonds listed ou the Stock Exchanges of in American Bel telephone ‘Stock x al teen executed quotations of this stock recetved, ‘AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. —_ MR. LOGAN’S ARMY BILL. Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains the provisions of the bill in Congress to reorganize the District of Columbia militia; the causes of industrial depression ais- cussed by Commissioner of Labor Wright in his annual report; the public school trustees’ LABOR QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. meeting last night; telegraphic dispatches, — —_>——_ ete, The advertisements are classified as THE OONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BILL. lows: Auction Sales, Books, Ladies’ Goods, be ae Gentlemen’s Goods, Sewing Machines, Edues- tional, Pianos and Organs, Dry Goods, Attor neys, Dentistry, Family Supplies, Financial, Wood and Coa, Medical, House-furnishings, Specialties, Professional, The Trades, Under takers, Potomac River Boats,Steamers, Rail- Toads, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal revenue, $239,382; custom, $1,105,009. TWENTY-FIVE APPLICANTS AND ONE VA> CANcy.—A board of medical officers of thé marine hospital service, consisting of Surgeons Baillache, Purviance and Fessenden, will meet in Washington on Monday, April 5th, for the ¢xzaminatlon of applicants ‘for the position of assistant surgeon in the marine hospital ser vice. There are twenty-five applicants and one vacancy. ‘The Senate. The Chair laid before the Senate a letter trom the Postmaster General replying to the Senate resolution offered by Mr. Ingalls and adopted yesterday. The Postmaster Gencral says the extraordinary demands on the clerical force of ‘the department has delayed compliance with the resolution of Mareh 4th calling for informa- tion as to fourth class postmasters, On the suggestion of Mr. Hoar the letter was laid on the table for the present, Mr. Ingalis not being present during its reading. The informa- tion will be ready, however, in about three days, GAS IN WASHINGTON. A resolution, heretofore offered by Mr. Van ‘Wyck, relating to the Washington Gaslight company, led to some debate, and was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, ‘a8 Stated elsewhere, PROTECTION OF CHINESE. The chair laid before the Senate a petition from 800 citizens of the Pacific coast, protest- ing against the cruel treatment of unoffending Chinese. it wasreferred to the committee on foreign re- lations, oe Tue Boarp of ten naval officers appointed to examine the monitor Puritan and report upot her condition, are now at Chester. THE New SPANISH MINISTER’s IXSTRUO- TIONS.—A Madrid dispatch says: Senor Mur- nago, the new Spanish minister to the United. States, will start for Washington next week. Prime Minister Sagasta and Senor Moret, min- ister of foreign affairs, have instructed him to make every possible concession in order to se- curea treaiy of commerce between the United States and the West Indies. Frest LIgvTENANTS Ira Mac Nutt and Frank Baker, ordnance department, have been or- dered from the Frankford arsenal, Ph!ladel- phia, to Wilmington, Del., to make an inspec- tion ‘about April 6th of’ small arms powder now being made by Du Pont & Uo., of that city, |* DEATH oF SURGEON KNIGHT.—Surgeon J. 8, Knight, U.S. N., died suddenly of heart disease at Hyannis, Mass.,on Sunday. From 1861 till 1803, he was attached to the steam sloops Brooklyn and Preble, remaining on_boatd tl latter until Its destruction by fire. He partlel- pated in the passage of Forts Jackson and St, nilip, and in the capture of New Orleans, and also inthe actions before the batteries of Vicks- burg. In 1863 he was transferred to the navy yard at Pensacola, For his skillful service and courage during the heat of battle he won the highest praise, Ho was recently placed on the retired list, SECRETARY MANNING'S ILLNESS. DEBATE ON THE LOGAN BILL. The Logan bill to increase the efficiency of the army was placed before the Senate. Mr. Logan explained that under the 25,000 regulation there were but 23,626 effective men inthe army; and under the’ proposed increase to 20,000 there would probably, owing to casu- altles, ete., be only about 27,000 effective men. Mr. Teller opposed the increase. He would not discuss in detail the Indian policy; but saw ‘no reason in the Indian question foran increase ofthearmy, He could take a number of In- dian children from the hostile tribes, place them in industrial schools and Indian wars Would cease, The children would constitute hostages for the good conduct of the parents. House of Representatives. The chaplain this morning prayed that Amer- {cans might be impressed with the necessity of educating their children at home, in order that they mi,ht become imbued with the principles of free institutions, instead of abroad, where they would become incapacitated for the duties of American citizenship. PRESENT CONDITION OF THE NEW CRUISERS, Mr. Goff (W. Va), from the committee on naval affairs, reported back a resolution call- ing on the Secretary of the Navy for informa- tion as to the present condition of the “Chica- £0," Boston” and “Atlanta;” what progress has been made in their construction, and when they will be ready to be placed in commission; also, what steps ‘have been taken toward the construction of the two cruisers and gun-boats authorized by the act of March 3d, 1885, and what time will be required to complete them. Adopted. DEPARTMENT EMPLOYES. Mr. Blanchard (La.), from the committee on civil service reform, reported a resolution call- ing on the various” cabinet officers for intorma- tion as to Whether or not employes in their de- partments are permitted to employ substitutes to verform thelr duties, whether such substi- tutes are employed or appointed, and, if 80, by whom, and whether they have passed the clvil service examination, Adopted. ARBITRATION IN STRIKES. Mr. Anderson (Kansas) asked unanimous con- sent that an order should be made allowing the commissioner on labor to report for action at propriation ion for the purpose of providing for arbitration in strikes on rail- Mr.” O'Neill thought that the ord snouia properly ‘euine’ Irom the sominiuioe oa ES that the subject was tuo she whether carnatiet non eet tee or an individual: and Mr. Anderson pointed out its importance by stating that the whole southwest was without a wheel carrying rel milete was no objection, and the order was Ie. Mr. Weaver (Neb,), from the committee on commerce, reported # bill granting the consent Of Congress to the construction of bridges over naviguble rivers, House calendar. Mr. Owen (Ind.), from the committee on pub- Ue buildings, reported a bill appropriating 45,000 for the improvement of the post office uilding at Indianapolis, Ind, Committee of the whole. THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING BILL. In the morning hour the Hatise resumed the consideration of the Congressional Mbrary bill, The proposition is to purcnase either the square lying north of East Capitol street, and bounded by 1st, 2d_and B streets, or the corre- sponding square south of East Capitol street. ‘The ground Is not to cost more than $550,000 and the building $3,000,000, Mr. Singleton (Miss.) 10 advocating the age of the bill gave a briet history of the growth ‘of the Congressional library, sel forth the de- plorable condition in which’ it was now found on account of the accumulation of literary mat- ter being largely in excess of its shelving capac- ity, and asserted that, while there were 1,500,- 006 books, pamphlets; maps, otc., stored under he root of the Capitol, the proper capacity of the library was but 300,000 volumes. J Mr. Holman (Ind.) offered a substitute for the bill, appropriating $500,000 for the erection of a building (Whose ultimate cost shall not exceed $2,000,000) uponia government resezvation in Wishington, to be selected by the District Commissioners, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Inverior. : Pending action the inorning hour expired, and the bill resumes its place on the calendar. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. MeMillin, of Tennessee, in the chair) on the Indian appropriation bill. ‘The pending question was on the point of Caused by Prostration From Over- work. AN ACCOUNT OF THE WRENCHING oF HIS ANKLE AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FALL I¥ THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT—WHAT HIS PHY- SICIANS SAY—HE IS BETTER TO-DAY, * The following {s the account given at the Treasury department to-day of the acci- dent to Secretary Manning and his illness yes- terday afternoon: He left the cabinet meeting about half-past two o'clock, and, as his carriage was not in sight, walked over to ‘the Treasury depart ment. As the elevator was at the top of the building, he walked up stairs, At the top of the stairway his left foot turned under him, and gave his ankle a severe wrench. He did not fall, however, and proceeded down the corridor us if nothing had happened, re- turning pleasantly the salutations of clerks and messengers whom he passed on the way. He did not limp, and_no unsteadiness in his gait was noticeable. It was only after he had en- tered his office and walked across the floor several times thathe realized that his ankle was hurt considerably. It pained him so that he was compelled to stand by the mantel to zest himself before returning to bis desk, While standing bere be was SEIZED WITH A SUDDEN FAINTNESS, which caused him to fall to the floor. Up to this time no one knew of the accident which had happened. His fall attracted the attention of his colored messenger, and he entered the room and assisted the Secretary to the lounge. His private secretary, Mr. Brennan, who occupies the adjoining room, entered almost at the same moment. The Secretary soon regained hissenses, and said that he had become exhausted by his walk and trom the lack of his customary lunch, He directed that no one be admitted, and said that he would be all right In a little while. “He Was somewhat strengthened by a little brandy Which had been procured, fis anitle, how. ever, continued to pain him, and it was well rubbed with whisky. CONVEYED TO HIS HOME, Dr. Hamilton had arrived in the meantime and advised that he be conveyed to his home. The removal was attended with difficulty, ‘owing to the size and weight of the Secretary. He said he was able to walk, but the physician would not allow it. Assistance was procured, and the Secretary was placed in a chair and carried to the elevator. In lifting the chair from the elevator, to carry him to the carriage, one of the chair legs broke under the heavy weight of the occupant, and it was only by good mabagement that @ severe fall to the Secretary was revented. In their ef- forts to save him the men disarranged his clothing, and gave those whosaw him taken from the building the impression that his con- dition was worse than it issaid to have been. The journey to Secretary Manning's residence was nade without difficulty, But little definite information regarding the Secretary's real condition can be learned. Mas think it serious, more from what is not said than what is sald about it, Doctors Lincoln and Hamilton are both in attendance upon. the Secretary, A STAR reporter met Dr. Hamilton to-day just after a visit to Secretary Manning. His only answer to inquiries as to the condition of his patient was: “He is just about the same as he was last evening.” Dr. Lincoln, the family physician, was sum- moned last evening. When he left Mr. Man- ning’s bedside at 12 o'clock last night he said that Mr. Manning was holding his own and had order raised Yesterday by Mr- Nelson (Minn.) against 1@ Upproy ion tor the Sale! indian school, which be withdrew. ca The District in Congress. - WAGES AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. ‘The Senate committee on labor has decided to report favorably the bill to restore the old wages in the Government Printing office. This bill gives $4 a day to the per diem employ. the plece hands sixty cents per 1,000 ems. and increases the Wages of minor employes 20 per cent THE HOUSE COMMITTEE READY TO REPORT ON SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS, ‘The House comnittee on rules has agreed to report favorably the resolution introduced some days ago by Chairman Barbour, assign- ing the second Monday in each calendar month for consideration by the House of business re- ted from the committee on the DistrictofCo- lumbia. The committee has several very im, ant maiters which have been fully considered and can report at any time. All the sub-com- mittees have thelr work in pretty good ‘shape they will and when the committee gets a to consider the various bills without slighuly improved. The Secretary’s mind, he sald, Was still clear, He had rallied trom’ the Fertigo and prostration and was resting, comn- fortably. The Secretary’s illness, Dr. Lincoln said, was caused by prostration from overwork. y THE SECRETARY MUCH IMPROVED THIS MORN- ING. Upon inquiring at Secretary Manning’s resi- dence this morning it was learned that he passed a very comtortable night and was rest- ing quietly this morning. The wildest rumors were afloat last night about his condition. One report was that his life had been attempted, and another that he had died suddenly. ‘thesé rumors were only set at rest by the statement of Col, Lamont that he had been attacked by vertigo and no danger was imminent. This morning it was popes: that the Secret: had been attacked with vertigo while sitting in his office chair writing a letter, some time after his return to the department, WHAT DR. LINCOLN SAYS. At 11 o'clock a, m. Doctors Idn>oln and Ham- ilton reported the condition of Secretary Man- ning as not much changed since midnight. ‘He slept nearly all night,” said Dr. Lincoln, to un Ausociated Press.” reporter, anal ts doing as well as could be expected; he is, how- ever, very weak, and unable to sit up. His mind fs clear, and he {s in good spirits.” “Are there any symptoms indicating danger?” wag asked of Dr. Lincoln, “No, none have yet aj .”* ““Do'you thik be will be able to be out again in a few days?” “I would not like to say that. He has been din consequence is very be much delay. THE OLD CHARGE AGAINST SAMUEL STRONG. ‘The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds have decided not to adopt Mr. Stanford’s resolution to inquire into old charges alleged to have been made against Samuel .. ‘The committee tound that in the investigation referred to, about a quarter of a Coptury ago, some witness reflected upcn Strong, but ihe committee did not adopt his terribly overworked, Umony asa part of their report, and the com- weak und prostrated,’ mittee conclude that no investigation is neces- }hat ts tho condition ofhisamikier™ | sary. s “It was not seriously burt, an Capitol T. ——————-eee FronPthe Scene of the Strikers. The American agriculture and dairy associa- REPRESENTATIVE O'NIELL BACK FxoM sr, | tlon bas issued a calling on all dairy- LOUIS—WHAT HE SAYS OF THE LABOR TRov- | Men and to meet in this city on BLES—A PROPOSED CONFERENCE WITH THE | April Gth to go before the House committee PRESIDENT. on agriculture. in behalf of the bill now before Representative O'Niell, of Mo., the chairman that committee to tax and to place the manu- of the House Inbor committee, returned yester- | cture, 2nd sale of Imitation butter under the day from St, Louis. _He went there to be mar- “ shal on St, Patrick’s day, While there helook- ed into the rullroad strikes. The question is such a serious one that he bas not been able to settle upon anything yet that he is ready to Propose to Congress for the adjustment of such differences between em) ‘and employes. He has, however, some ‘which he ty form: uloting and which he will lay besore the Presi. dent in a day or two, asking for his opinion of them and for some ‘s for the perfeo- tion of measures equal to the occasion. Mr. O'Niell says he, thinks the troubie most unfortunate, and he is very uneasy as to its When both retuse volu ard to 1oll whatcan vo done, Te Stoneman has appointed George Hearst United States Senator, vice Jobn F. Miller, deceased. effect. the bill was introduced. ‘The question ardse as to @ clause on the Indian appropriation bill which was thought to be new’ fegisiation, and, consequently, subjet to a pointor order, it being held by the ‘friends of the bill that it was too late to make the point after the bill had been allowed to go to the committee of the whole house without objection. The question went over until to-day, NoTEs. The House committee on ways and means yes- terday considered certain administrative fea- tures of Mr. Hewitt’s cnstoms bill, with regard to which Secretary Manning recently made some recommendations in a letter to Mr. Hew- itt. No conclusion was reached, however. ‘The Morrison tariff bill was not considered. ‘The Senate military committee have ordered favorable reports upon the nominations of Gen. Howard, Lieut, Tompkins and Lieut. Davidson, for proniotion, , Wilson, of Iowa, introduced a bill in the Sonate yesterday to make the penalty for using the United States mails to circulate obscene books or other articles declared by section 8893, Revised Statutes, to be unmailable, 5,000 fine and imprisonment at hard labor not less than one year and not more than ten years for each offense, ———_+o+-_____ DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE HUNT. His Unexpected Demise at His Home in this City. Hon. Ward Hunt, ex-associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, died at 4 o'clock this morning in the seventy-sixth year of his age, at his house, 1733 De Sales street. About six years ago Mr. Hunt had a paralytic attack, which so completely disabled him for the time that he was unable to sign a request for his re- tirement. In a few months afterwards he was retired and to some extent regained his health, although he never fully recovered the use of his right side. During the years of his retirement he has spent bis summers.at his native place, Utica, New York, and his winters in this city. While he has been an invalid for years past, his death this morning was unexpected. The immediate cause his physician, Dr. Baxter, states was intermittent fever, but'hisdeath was really the result of old age and the stroke of paralysix. He leaves a Wile; who is much pros: trated by thisaffliction. The numerous friends of the family in thiselty testified their regard to- day bycalling at the house toexpress sympathy. Chief Justice’ Waite was one of the earliest callers. Justice Hunt leaves two children, Ward Hunt and Mrs, Johnston, both of Utica, They have been summoned by’ telegraph, and upon their arrival the time of the funeral will be fixed. ‘The interment will take place at tea, Mr. Justice Hunt was born in Utica, June 14th, 1810, and has always resided in his na- tive piace.’ He graduated at Union college in 1828, and turning bisattention to law attended the law lectures of Judge Gould at Litchfield, Conn, In 1865 he was elected a Judge of the court of appeals of the state of New York,which position he heid until 1872, when he was ap- Pointed 4 Justice, of the Supreme Court of the United States. He received trom Union col- lege and Rutger’s college the degree of Doctor of WS. oo—____ HE MILLION DOLLAR LOAN. The Bill Prepared by the District Com- missioners—How It is Proposed to Spend the Money. The District Commissioners yesterday sent to Congress a draft of a bili tor a loan of $1,000,000 to the District, in accordance with the recom- mendations made by them in their annual re- port. The bill is entitled a bill “to provide for the continuance of street improvements and sewers in the District of Columbia,” The bill provides “that the sums hereinafter named be, and the same are hereby, appropri- ated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise spprcpsisien. for the following pur- Poses, numely: For, the construction of new sewers in the cit of Washingten and George- town, in the Distrlet of Columbia, and for con- vey ing the sewage flow along the bank of Rock ¢reek to the main channelot the Potomac river by means of suitable pipe lines in such man- ner as shall be determined by the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, For improving the streets and avenuesaf the cities of Washington and Georgetown by grading and paving in the manner now provided by law, the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars, to be applied so far as possible to the regular and systematic exten- sion of the improved areas in the several sec- tions of those ‘ities, and in such equitabie amounts for each section as the Commis- sioners, after due hearing und _consid- eration of the views of the communities in interest, and regard for the public good shall deem proper, provided that the contractors’ bond for any amount of work of which the esti- mated cost exceeds the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and which is embraced in a single contract, may,in the discretion of the Commissioners’ of the District, be reduced to One hundred thousand dollars; and provided further, that the price to be paid for concrete pavements equal in all respects to those here- tofore laid in the District shall not exceed two dollars per square yard, Thut fifty per centum of the amounts herein appropriated shall be aid from the revenues of the District of Colum. Bia, and any surplus of District revenues of whatever nature, (including one-half of all drawback “certificates “ received in yyment of general~ taxes by author fy"or Congress) that. may have been de- posited in the Treasury of the United States by said District on or before the 30th day of June, 1887, Inexcess of expenditures at that time chargéable to said District under appropri- ations made prior thereto by Congress, may be applied by the Commissioners of the District in liquidation of the amount chargeable against the District as hereinbefore provided; and any additional sum required to supply the amounts so chargeable shall be advanced by the United States and shall be relmbursed with interest at the rate of four percentum per annum to the United States by the District of Columbia in annual installments of not less than fifty thous- and dollars, commencing on the first day of July, 188" +06. ____ The Telephone Suits. THE FIRST CONTROLLER DISALLOWS BILLS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL AMOUNTING TO $3,000. First Controller Durham yesterday returned to Solicitor General Goode, who is acting as Attorney General in the Bell telephone suits, bills amounting to $3,000, which had been submitted by Eppa Hunton, Jeff Chandler and Charles 8. Whitman, of special counsel in that case, for $1,000 “each for services on account.” The first controller holds that the biils are somewhat irregular in form in that they do not speelfy the character of the services, and because it is not stated that the compensation is for services already rendered or for services only performed in part, and if the latter is the case the coutroller says he would not be justified in ing the bills, as the law spe- cially prohibits the allowance of such ad- vances. He does not dispute the right of the Acting Attorney General to fx the amount of compensation of special counsel, but merely reminds him that the accounts sould be clear and explicit on their face. THE GOVERNMENT SUIT AGAINST THE BELL COMPANIES FILED AT COLUMBUS. District Attorney Kumler, of Cincinnati, yes- terday afternoon filed in the United States court in Columbus, the government papers to test the validity of the Bell telephone patents, the defendants named in the petition being the American ‘elephone company, a corpora- tion under the laws of Massachusetts; the Cen- tral Union com; A TEACHER OF YOUTH DISCHARGED AFTER FORTY YEARS’ FAITHFUL SERVICE, A few days ago an old man, with grizzled and unkempt hair and beard, appeared at the main entrance of the White House and re- yneral appearance showed poverty and dis- fess, but his conversation disabused his ques- tioners of thelr first belief that he belonged to Telegrams to The Star. a THE STRIKERS AND THE RAILROADS. | ——___ GLADSTONE’S CHANCES OF SUCCESS. | APPLYING DYNAMITE TO CHINAMEN. A Threatened Indian Insurrection. A DESPERATE CROWD OF LYNCHERS. Attempted Assassination of a Texas Mayor. HOW CAPTAIN CRAWFORD WAS KILLED. GLADSTONES PRECARIOUS CONDI- A Course Which His Friends Think Wi Secure for MH a Great Triumph. Special Cable Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR. Loxpox, March 24.—The conviction is grow- Ing that Gladstone's position is very precarious, as regards the land purchase part of his Irish Scheme, I know he is facing the probability of defeat on this point in the commons, but be- Meves in the words he used on December 17th, that the country would give him afresh man- date to carry out his plan. Many of his friends are urging him strongly to adopt the following course: To introduce the land purchase scheme first; and if the tories oppose it to drop it in- stantly. It is legislation in their interest, and always has had their support. If they do not want it now nobody else does. Then proceed with the home rule measure, which, without any purchase scheme, would be certainly carried instantly, If" the lords rejected it | then appeal to the country on the two cries: “Anti-house of lords” and “Justice to Ireland.” | Chai rlain, who would thus retire on account | Of the proposed land purchase scheme, which | would afterwards be dropped, would thus be left in awkward exclusion, and there ald be | an excellent prospect of the return of Giadstone to power. Unless circumstances compel Giad- stone to this course he will find himself short facing defeat. The general elections are than anticipated. The 5th of April ts the pro! able time for the announcement of Gladstone’ scheme, — AN INDIAN REVOLT. Efforts to In Join in An Curcaco, March 24.—A special dispatch pub- | Ushed here this. morning -asserts that Gabriel | | Dumont, who was connected with the Riel rev. olution last spring in the northwest, is in Mo tano, and it is feared Is inducing the tribes of territorial Indians to join in the intended in- | surrection of their Canadian brethren. He has, | itis said, been visiting each Indian eam) ing friends of the chiets of the Crees, th es, Crows and other tribe Visited by chieis ot Canadian tribes and every thing is nearly ripe for action, Dumont is cred- ited with the statement that Crowfoot, of Can- ada, was ready to put 3,000 warriors in the | field at any time, and that the time was not far distant when he would be invited to get out his forces. A TEXAS ELECTIONEERING EPISODE A Bold Attempt to Assassinate the Mayor of Houst Gaxvestox, TEX., March 24.—A special to the News from Houston says: An attempt was made to assassinate Mayor William RK. Baker last night under peculiar circumstances. Mayor Baker is running as an independent citizens? candidate for re-election, against D.C. Smith, the democratic nominec, who is being sup" ported by the labor orgafizations. The can- Vass has been signalized by numerous acri- monious discussions, evening Mayor 5 Baker meeting near the 4th ward. Atabout ‘clock, accompanied by Judge Brashear, ard Jemison, and sev- eral colored men, the mayor started to walk some distance to & point in the outskirts of the town, where another meeting was being held. Alter crossing the Sabine street bridge, a high, lonely structure, the party emerged on the south side, when a horseman riding a gra horse rapidly approached them and asked: “Is Mayor Baker in that crowd?” “Yes; what do you want with me?” asked the mayor, as he left the party and walked toward the horse- man in the middie of the road. “I have some | rivate business with you,” said the rider, and e asked Baker to walk down the road a short distance with him. As they started away the man said: “Will you withdraw in favor of Smith?” «You must be joking,” replied the mayor. Several rods from the starting point the assas- ‘n pulled up his horse and Baker placed his left and on the mane of the horse as if to listen to rivate communication from the stranger, when suddenly the mayor was greatly startied by the flash of a pistol in his face, which blinded him fora moment. Three shots were fired in quick succession, “Baker dodged to the ground and the would-be assassin, who evident! thought he had killed the mayor, rode hastily mills, in the away. He was followed by Judge Brashear | Jemison, whoopened fire on him. La: has developed the fact that the horse watched the mayor's party leave the first place of meeting and had followed them by a circui- tous route. Mayor Baker is uninjured. He Is | 60 years old and one of the wealthiest men in | Harris county. He is not a politician, and has | never drawn his salary while filling the office i ot mayor, He is unmarried and accepts the position asa means of occupying his time. For two months prior to its disastrous failure he was president of the city bank, which fact his political enemies are using against him. lain ae CAPT. CRAWFORD ASSASSINATED. Lieu Maus Accuses the Mexicans of ‘Wilifally Firing on the Americans. Tvcsoy, Antz. March 24.—Lieut. Maus has made a supplemental report in reference to the aurder of Capt. Crawford by Mexican troops, aud ithas been sent to Washington. Itcon- tains his own report and statements by Lieut, Shipp, Mr, Horn and the hospital steward, aii white 'men, who were present at the time. ‘The attack occurred at daylight. Capt. Crawtord wore his undress uni m and Lieut. Maus a Jong United Statesovercoat. Lieut. Maus says he was within ten yards of the Mexicans while talking. Mr. Horn says that while the Mexi- cans were talking they were sending men quietly around to occupy the hills where the scouts had fortunately gathered. While talk- ing to Mr, Horn one of the Mexicans suddenly ralsed his gun and shot him in the arm. ‘The hospital steward says that while he had his back turned a Mexican fired two shots at’ him at close range. He was in the undress uniform ofhis grade, ‘The Mexicans relused to answer any of thelr cries until the scouts from the top of the hill bad killed “four Mexicans before. Lieut. Maus could restrain them, The Mexicans condescended to respond to Mr. Horn, who went out all alone to talk to them. One of the Mexicans said to him: “if you Americans haven't had enough we will givo youanother fight.” Thestory that the Mexi- cans been following the track of the Chiri- cahuas is faise. Their trail came in from the south and the trailoft the Mexicans from the north, and Lieut. Maus marched back over the ‘Mexican trail, so that he can prove beyond tradiction that the Mexican story is false. Lieut. Maus showed them a letter to Capt. Crawtord in —— from a high Mexican official telling him where the Indian trails had last been seen, ete. Yet after all they ke Lieut. Maus a prisoner in their camp until six ernment mules had been paid as a ransom. ut. Maus in his statement says: “Crawtord ‘was assassinated. ~___»____ Accidentally Killed His Mother. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., March 24.—Mrs. Sarah MeKeusle was aécidesuy killed by her son at their residence, near Waverly, 5 ‘was shooting at a mark with a his mother was stant in the He hax also been | §; Baker, with other gentlemen, attended a colored | ‘gan will, It le believed, make another attempt this morning to send a Missouri Pacific freight train out of St. Louis with the assistance of the special detectives employed by the com} sloce ‘the beginning of the strike anda force of policemen furnished him by the police board at its meeting yesterday. is heav: guard ts thought necessary because of the fal ure of asimilar effort yesterday through the interierence of a large party of men and boys surrounding the train, who parted it >y palll the coupiing-pins of the cars and switched it its track. “The three executive boards of the Knights of Labor, now in session, yesterday de- cid to meet with = the | business men of the city to-night in Mercantile Library hall and advise with — them upon “the ‘situation before adopting any further measures intended to result in an ex- tension of the sirike toother railroads and other cities. From committeemen it has been I that the three executive committees, now in session here, anticipate that the proposed meet- ing to-night Will result, in some action by the business men of the ¢ity which will procure @ conference between a Knighis of Labor commit tee and Mr, Hoxie and a satisiactory adjust= ment of their grievances, IC it is then seen that UNE in that direction 1s aceomplistied, some of the “plans already arranged will be put into execution. The first of these is understood to be a strike of the Knights of Labor in the rau road yards in Bast®t Lous, and circumstances Will decide which wleps shail tollow, THE SITUATION AT KANSAS CITY. Kassas City, Mo. March 24, 9:30 a, m.— in statu quo here this ight s moving and all Is quiet rmour & Co, Uhis morning begam 500 tons of provisions oh a steamer they have chartered, and which will start for St. Louis and Cincinnatl to-day. BOYCOTTING DENISON BUSINESS MEN, “isoX, March 24.—An active boycott has been inaugurated by the Knights of Labor against the business men who signed the pete ard to the strike that was torwarded A number of Knights who had accounts with some of the signing merchants settled thelr accounts yesterday and notified the storekeepers that they would never trade with t The Whistle at the shops sounded off and on yesterday, but no one was at work, The situation here is critical, and conflict may occur atany hour. The yards and shops of the Missouri Pacific are heavily A STRIKE AT EVANSVILLE, EVANSVILLE, March 24.—The yardmen and switehmen in {he employ of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at this poiut struck last hight on account of the discharge of a member ofthe Rulguta of Labor, Nothing is moving but passenger trains. Order prevail —— Volcanic Fires Extinguished. PHENOMENA WHICH ATTENDED THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., March 24.—Advices from the Sandwich islands received by the steamer Mararoa, yesterday, state that the vol- anic phenomena which extended over March th, Gth and 7th, and which were accompanied by ‘a large number of earthquake shocks, re- sulted in the total disappearance of the new. lake at Halemauman and in the extinction of the fire in the crater of the volcano of Kilauea, ‘These phenomenas are believed to be the pre- | cursors of a grand outburst in the near future, either in Kilauea or Mauna Loa, Some persons, basing their views on the observations of Prot. Agassiz, believe that the disappearance ot fire isa prelude to he total extinction of the Kilauea voleano. —_—__»—___ From Wall Street To-day, New York, March 24.—The stock market opened active and weak this morning, first prices showing declines ranging all th from 4% to 7% percent, the latter Pact but Reading and Lackawanna were unchanged In the eariy dealing slight declines de, but this was soon checked, and the throughout. ’ Shortly before 11.0 which ime Lack) cent and the rest of the list ft this rule were was checked, by Y Notable ithern 1 per cent, later recovered. 11 o'clock the market is active and steady. — Lake Sailors as Knights of Labor. ICAGO, Mar members Of ube Se cided almost ui ‘n’s union last night de- mousy to, join the Knights Ki presidentof the To-uight Was set as the time for organizing « local assembly. It was stated Uhat the move= ment would ex ng seAINEN OB the lakes from Oswego, N.Y., to Milwauke a Sam Jones’ Tobacco, BE APPLAUDS BROTHER SMALL FOR THROW- ING HIS AWAY, BUT STICKS TO HIS OWN quip. CHICAGO, March 24.—In tue course of his ser mon last night Sam Jones said, referring to the touucco question: “My good fricnds say tobaceo is asin, and theretore, fam happy to announce to the audience that ‘before breakfast Sunday morning Brother Sinall put ali o1 his stock om huis hand, threw it on the grate and burned the whole thing up. [Appiause.| He has thrown It to the wind forever, “He will never do that any ore, Isaid to him: “Have you quit to stay. “Yes.” Says I‘old fellow’ tell me why, won't you?’ ‘Well,’ he said, ‘Brother Jones, didn’t | quit it because I believed it was a sin, but they kept after me about it until I got resentful, and Isald 1 won't perpetrate anything in my mind that will make resentiul towards people and I have given itup forever.’ Assoonas lever hhad that sort of a feeling in my heart am going to give it up, too. (Laughter and applause, Dr. Scudder saying ‘give it up, any how.) Nothing shail stand between me ‘and love to God and love to men. I would ran over any= thing in earth or Heaven that would make me feel Unkind towards any human being in this world. If anything harms you, or hurts you, give itup. I believe Mr. Moody told the big: gest truth of his life when he sai “a man who used tobacco could be a Christian, but be would be a nasty Christin Alter the congregati adder did ‘a litte mie york with Brother Jones himselt trys «duce him to give up the tobacco habit, ing to but apparently was unsuccessful, — Steel Works to be Erected. Prrrenve Pitsburg e: March 24 sburg, Ving plant will ‘bh A Cyclone Break: Meet Prrrsnvre, Pa., Maret 24.—A Findlay, Obi special sayss:” Ni of a tornado I town nort tre dark and there el shaped, ing down ery thing bm city, in Putnani cou: ‘The heavens sudden! came a terrifiic sto tearing up trees by small buildings and destr its path. A protracted m in the jodist church When the storm came The steeple was blown down and the root carried off. The congregation was pani¢ stricken, but fortunately no one was Killed, elved bruises and cuts whict he damage done by the to many thousand dollars, o'clock last night the employes of th companies began to assemble at Industrial hail, Asiustas the men finished their day's work they presented Unemselves at the hall, and by o'clock this morning the capacious building ‘Was very nearly filled. A charter of the order of the Knights of Labor was formally presented, to the organization and nearly 300 were initiated and became members of the as- sociation, The sentiment of the men was strongly in favor of a strike at once in order to force the rallway officials to accede to their de- mands and not to give them time to secure other men in thelr pisces. A. large umber were to waiting April So ouswor to their denfande from the beard of presidents, The report of the grievance com- mitice was presented to the meeting by Chatr- man Welder, and when it was announced that a delay of a week had been asked the statement was greeted with loud cries ot derision. The men remained in session until 2:30 a. m., and aiter a heated discussion, in which an time diate tic up was freely advocated, it was de- cided to abide by the agreement of the arbitra- tion committee and wait until April ist for the ‘answer of the board o! presidents. Representa- Uves of many of the roads expressed a desire to stop Work at once, but the cars will be taken the men would be ready to take out their cars at 4 o'clock this morning. The companies, how= ever, all got started as usual without ee Applying Dynamite to Chinamen.