Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Execpt Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Comer Penusylvazia Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. pas See ae ; WEEKLY Star published on Friday—$1 @ Six months, 50 cents. ist be paid in advance; Che Vo. 6G8—No 10,270. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1886 TWO CENTS. UNERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, SHOOK & COLLIER'S e Theater Company, hor Robert Buchanan's play mn the story of “God t Scenic. Mustrations, so re Stage. Grand’ in PRIMROS! now open, AGUE LE red FRIDAY EVENT HL MILLER, om the “Principles (of Admission 24 cents, phe AbEAvalrs Grand oF! EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Matinee Saturday. “63 THE FAMOUS QUEEN OF BURLESQUE, Miles and Barton's BURLESQUE CO., Ph a ‘The Bijou Opera House, N. Ye Ast BIJO LYDIA "HOMPSON be eo Gorgeous Cost Female } DARD LECTURES. SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, Request, L. STODDARD Wit give ous and Thrilling Leetare on the PASSION PLAY AT OBER-AMMERGAU, With Characteristic and Unique Tilustrations, aeeu- rately reproducing the sceves of the play and ‘the poriraits of the actors, SPECIAL NOTICES <— NOTICE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON. ‘CERN. —On and after this da z € Co. corner 1st st and Indiana ave, are the ane na ave., are the sole ‘ashburne, Crosley & Co.'s Su- In fact, they have coutrol of their entire forthe District of Columbia, ” Washburne’s perlative is a beautiful Minnesota Patent Flour, hich will Justly recommend itselfto. every house: keeper that wishes snow white bread, rolls and biscuits, March 27th, 1856. mh27-Gt qn MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF = Spring course will commence MONDAY, April 5th, at 6 p.m. ‘This course of lectures é . PURVI tary, ae iS, Secretary, 1118 13th street. wholesale agents for W perlative. <=, PHOsSVITE—THIs COMBINATION, OF ee ee Wie cheng Soa RESATION, OF Phosphates, len popular aud eficlese Hota Tonic. and’ a saicguard, sgaiiee Me eee N's PHARMACY" 1450 Penusyivanicgyat eS or on draught with’ souia wate ii (Re, SPRL Notice [ WiSH TO IN- m the pubile that ‘eno partners oF agents, and tut t le tor any engace hme. F. KRAUSE ‘South Carolina ave! mihi saw LAMPS, Gi J. S. HAYS & CO’S, L where can be seen the best assortment Crockery, Glassware and Mousefurnishings in jeorgelown. 19-20 No. 513 SEVEN _FINE DWELLIN a A otter ants, 007 DT ST, feed. Also, @ full line of Shoulde? Binect Renan Waists, French Corseis, aud Bustles. Corsets laun- dere Janse TOOK OUR WASHINGTON 15 FLOODED wiht T it is in your kitchen. Examine for your- be sure you are not using adulterated Lard. ood, but the unpleasant aie ena ig will convince you otherwise.” “CASSARD'S i BRAND LARD” IS GUARANTEED PURE. iu all styles of packages. Ask your grocer for it, and if he hasn't it im stock send us your address and you will be supplied. G. CASSARD & SON, Baltimore, Curers of the celebrated “Star Brand” Mile Hams and Breakfast Dacor ep REMOV. AN (Fo neni irene na Tas : move about April Ist next from 1226 to 1115 F st. ‘The office, 1226 F st., will be for rent from. that N Perhay self, an ESTABLISHED 1852, HB. FERGUSON, Pharmactst, ‘2d'st. and Penu. ave., Capitol Hil. specialty. ‘This lecture, the most popular in Mr. Stoadard's 2 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Ga tepertoire, has been atiended by hundreds of thousands FIXTURES. bn the large cities of the eountéy. No charge for Hanging. = ine ot Brass Fenders and Andirons. Also, 75e. Sale of seats | Fancy Goods. ‘E. F. BROOKS, mihgose 531 1th se, (fe CHAS. Ss. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 7th st. s.w., jurday Evenings at 8, yy and Friday Matiuees at 2:30, ‘That Whirlwind of Laughter, im 4 acts, enticed OUR BACHELORS, jucing the three Great Specialty Artists, Songs and Sayings | LITTLE and Dance: EDWARD TALBOT, Ney York, in” is great’ crea? Intrc ioHN THE BAD BO’ Admission—Matinees (Holidays excepted). 20 Cents Children, half price. nt Prices. 25 and 3S Ceuis. Boxes, Admitting Six Persons, SS. eatest Comedian before the pub- . the Only JOHN DULLON, im the most ‘mirthibl of Comedies, __THESTATES ATTCRNE m31 RZOG'S NINT2 STREET OPERA HOUSE, ‘one Ww Monday, March 29. DEAPERS IDEAL DOUBLE UNCLE TOMS PANY, ful Scenery. NG “TOrsYs. Ferocious ~iberian, Bloodhounds. ‘Two Eccentric \neriea’s Kepresentative Uncle Tom. 10 aint 25 cents Seat Week, isoturn Date—IRISH ARISTOCRACY ip New Specialties. ‘mh31 PISCHOF: ING, SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 2§ Lath Street Northw Free Lecture int French SATURDAY, April 34, at 2 ‘Grelock, by Prof, PAUL, SoGEZ, of Philadelphia, Subjects “Alexandre Dumas, Pere” mh31-1m ECTURE BY PRO NEWCOMB. IN 4 aid of the Free vois. Subject—Pructical and tae Labor Question. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1896, Souls’ Church, 14th and L streets, 0c. For salé at Breatano’ t's, 908 Pa ave ‘Bustal Program. Admis- ‘Reserved ats at Ellis & Co.'s without Son, extra charze. mh3O-4t AHONY & CO. M MARBLE SALOON, Will re-open for the season, APRIL 1, 1886, ou EW ORLEANS, PAS: 'D GUITENBERG om _mb3O-23* THIS WEEK. ery Afternoon and Night, M& KELLY S CHALLENGE COM AND SPECIALTY 0. ‘The Greatest and Grandest in the World. ‘All Stars! ng the Wonderful DERVILLE FAMILY. L CYCLE CO.. 1406 Re Park in. this cor Largest assort- icyeles and Tricyelesin United Sates. Ladies Tue Pasonaxa Or Tue Bartz OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Faow9auroll ru ADMISSION, 50 CENTS CHILDREN UspER 12 Years, 25 Cente fpue cor? ART GALLERY, WILLARD'S HALL, first-class Entertainments, Jn he rented ‘The most complete Drug’ establishment In South Washington. Our prices ure exceedinly 10% 3 => 5. M. CATE, M.D, 016 McPHE ‘Square, Washington, "D. C., gives special attention to diseases of the pervons sytem, spinal cur- disease. Vatures and Pous ‘Telephone’ call, 445. mbé-Im* NEW PUBLICATIONS. FOR APRIL CONTAINS: LONGFELLOW IN SOCIAL LIFE, By Mrs. James T. Fields. An interesting per- sonal sketch of the poet, with a fine frontis- piece portrait from an early ambrotype taken in 1848, STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND ARBITRATION. A timely and important essay, urging arbl- tration in labor troubles. By George May Powell. ITALY, FROM A TRICYCLE. An account of a picturesque excursion, by Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Illustrated in twen- ty-eight sketches by Joseph Pennell, TWO SHORT STORIES. “Sister Tabea,” a partly true story of monas- tic life in early Pennsylvania, by Dr. Edward Eggleston; and “April's Lady,” by Arlo Bates, TOY’ DOGS. Notes on Terriers, Pugs, Spaniels, ete, by James Watson. With seven pictures, THE “KEARSARGE” AND THE BAMA.” The story of thenaval duel, told in three nar ratives by participants, with numerous illus- trations, as follows: LIFE ON THE “ALABAMA.” BY ONE OF HER CREW. The two-years’ cruise—the character of the officers and men—the sinking of the “Ala- bama.” COMBATS OF THE “ ALABAMA,” BY HER EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Life on the ship as viewed trom the quarter- deck—meeting the “Kearsarge"—rescue of Cap- tain Semmes by the yacht “ Deerhound,” THE DUEL -BETWEEN THE “KEAR- SARGE” AND THE “ ALABAMA.” BY THE SURGEON OF THE “ KEARSARGE.” The challenge—the fight in cireles—the de- struction of the Confederate cruiser. “ALA- THE MINISTER'S CHARGE. Further chapters of Mr. Howell's novel, in which new characters are introduced and Lem- uel Barker's experience widens. CREOLE SLAVE SONGS, | Including chapters on The Lay and the Dirge, Love Songs, The Voodoos, by George W. Cable. With ten illustrations by Kemble and the music of the most characteristic songs. CHRISTIANITY AND POPULAR EDUCATION. A plea for more thorough moral training in our public schools, by Washington Gladden. In “Open Letters,” the Bishop of Kentacky writes on the question, “Shall the Federal Gov- ernment give Aid to Poputar Education?” THE GRANT MEMORIAL, Some inquiry by the editor as to its style,— Who shall make it? What kind of a strac- ture? FURTHER CONTENTS Comprise concluding chapters of Mrs. Foote’s novel; “Open Letters” from Courtlandt Palmer, Rev. Dr. Caas. $. Robinson, and others; Poems, Bric-a-Brac, ete. Price, 35 cents; $4.00 a year. Sold everywhere. THE CENTURY CO., N. ¥. Nourorx Scrrs For Mex. NORFOLK SUITS FOR BOYS, NORFOLK SUITS FOR CHILDREN. EISEMAN BROS, MOST POPULAR TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Cor. 7th and E streets, _atdsta Los Arresnos LATEST PARISEAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS ALLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Steuer. LA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS, G COLFS URES. eis XV BANGS, BE ~ lait Drewed and Ban parses ¢ HOP A FRR TTrT A ERE AF aaa BY ak mb26-1m = 3 A ed r 4 Dae’ Carseat: Tux 5 € 18 THE BEST Toe 2 5 TO REaD £ x g 3 a THE Carian, A oT IT SELLS 2 ALL THE WEEK # = BECAUSE EVERY issuR = ¢ Is FULL OF LocaL < 5 5 3 NEWS AND Gossip. & E 5 = THE “CAPITAL” ‘6 THE “CaPrraL” ASTHMA AND CATARRH CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC Suflocating, Coughs. Colds, Chest Neu- Jace J. Espic, 128 Rue St. Lazare, few York: Fovurna: Minit. Suid by ail Chemistaof America, Oppression, 8, ec. selSdocl-Ip sta St. N. W. JOB LOTS OF CLOTHING. WE ARE PREPARED TO SAVE YOU $1 TO $5 ON EVERY SUIT YOU BUY OF US. SPECIAL GOOD GOODS ALMOST AS “OMMON ONES. ‘$15 PRINCE 1 ALBERTS AT $6; SIZES 32 TO 36. BOYS’ AND GHILbIRE S'S SULTS Ag iss THAN Cost OF THE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS. 200 WHITE $14. 310 SUITS, TS$1 AND UP. CHILDREN" LDRE BLACK CLOTH Ct $5: SIZES BS -TO 35 ONLY. FINE LANGE COATS FOR NEAKLY HALP UP TO SIZE 50 A REDUCED UTHS' SUITS $16 FUR N AND UP.” DON'T PAIL TO CALL AY ONCE AT THE GREAT SAMPLE SALE OF JOB LOTS OF CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDKEN, AT 924 7TH STREET N. W.. ONE DOOR BELOW BURDETTS DRY GOODS STORE ‘aph Norrotx Surrs Cheviot and Cassimere of all shades for Children in Cheviot, and ¢ EISEMAN BROS, ‘MOST POPULAR CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, aps-s.tu Cor. 7th and Esstreets. Soux Or Ovr , Srecrarres, Genuine Mandheling JAVA COFFEE. Superior POTATO CHIPS. Gitcuail SUGAR CURED Tams. (Nic HAM, no bone, sugar cured, KOULLETTE, sugar cured, boned and ted. = FRESH SILK, fi sealed’ Jars direct trom the farm every morniog. Will keep threeto six day. 1c square ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, _mhg0-5t 425 Ninth st, P. Pans IMPORTER, 1107 F STREET N. W. ‘Opening of FRENCH BONNETS axp ENGLISH HATS [ (@irst Spring Importation) THIS WEEK. ‘No formalday. No cards, Mavaue ¢ SPECIAL NOTICES. (J SPECIAL NoTICE ATION, PDAY EVENT Sus Asi ad at Sma a Room St, Corcoran building. 7 APPE2H AS pans apat® ED. §. HANNAN, Secretary 2D BATTALION DIST.COr. VOLS, 1861, ‘Survivors of suid organization will meet Bi 1905 Penh, avenue, FRIDAY EVENING, Apri 1536, at 7130 sharp, for reorganization, “spate PieD. G. CALVERT, eee eae sea ing of the MASTER BUIL SOCIATION will be. held FRIDAY EVEN(NG, AIL 24 1866, a7 pm the parlors or te risHotive. A'fill atiendance deired. ROBERT 1, FLEMING, “President.” THOS. 3. KING, 4 ap OF THE ((&= To THE cas consuMERS DISTRICT. ‘The National Light and Fuel Company have placed for distribution a few copies of a pamphiet relating to the present condition of the District gas supply.and Teasons why a new and competitive company should receive @ charter, together with other information on the subject. Pamphiets can be obtained at the follow- ing places: The Arlington Hotel, Thompson's Drug Store, 15th st.; Brentano's Book Store, Pa. ave., and the Drug Store of C. H. Ficklins, 1260 and 1262 32a St. Georgetown. ‘These pamphlets will be furnished srstuitous:y to applicants, and the National Light and Fuel Company will be glad to contribute any informa- tion, further than that contained in the pamphlet, on Application to the representative of the company. W. L. PAINE, 1719 Ist., Washington, D. C,, ) BRIEN, , Dictator. FRAPES. GRUDER, re ww York Ave. <a) H.) Z WRIGHT, THE BOSTON Checker Expert, will be here ior a few days, and will be glad to meet all who tuke an inter: ‘the game at his rooms, 713 16th st. naw. apl-Z BRI HE FINANCIAL <a tng Cards for nest quarter at their hall on WEDNESDAY and THUS DAY, March’ SL and “April 2, from 3 o'clock oretod E Ta. Ths MINNIE. LAST AP- iJ before sailing tor Europe, April Zh. will Be at the 1schof Concert, Friday even{ng, Congregational church. mh BLIG — NOTICE 1S mand after April 4th all mn Sundays and at 8 p.m. By order of thé Assembly 4032 K. of L. WILLIAMS, Secretary (enc I ‘bers of the Cx (Capt. Degges' company anteers, now in ths city, wilt please meet at us’ House, on THURS- DAY EVENING, at 7o'clock, sharp. mh31-2t® (>, FOR TLE BENEFIT OF MY CUSTOM. SS ers, until further notice, I wii! keep open un: 7p. m, W. H. RICH, ngL-St 717 Market Spyge. CR, DE 0, ME MUNCASTER GHAS i g city and resumed practice at 5D ‘ork av ractice limited to diseases the Throat, Ear, Neck and Nose. Office 5 hours pm. THE SURVIVING MEMBER, OF THE ae ered coe See ne, into the United States service in April, 1581. will hold an. adjourned meeting at the Rigys House, on THURS- DAY EVENING, April Ist, at 8 p. m., anda full rep- Tesentation is reques.ed, that every organization may be present. GEO. WAGNER, an pro tem, mb3sL-2t = IMPORTANT NOTIG ‘We respectfully inform the public that we ‘wii continue the Carriage business at the old stand of Rovert H. Graham, on Sth st., in connection with our business at corner of 14th and D sts. nw. — We prom- ise to continue to give out first-class work at’ both places as heretotore. Try.us, We will please yon. WM. WALTERS’ SONS, BAUM'S MAMMOTH ESTABLISH. MENT will be open till 7 o’slock until far. ther notice. very one, sirager or resident of th ¢ity, sould not fall_to visit this Mammoth Establish- ment, 7th, 8th and D sts, mb81-2m. IMPROVED Gas LIGHT. Persons interested in the question of gas, its Power, puri-y, cost, &c., should call at 1300 Peunsy|- Vania ave, to'see the jatest development. ‘The beat light with the least expense. mnso-tr [J SPECIAL NovicE—THE assocta TION ‘of Veterans, Co. “A.” Washington Light Infantry Battalion, will meet a Washington Light infantry Corps THURSDAY, Aptil Ast, 2586, at 8 pm. Every member is earnestly re- quésied tobe present’ Members of Co. 1 und Hare gordially invited to be pre Col LEMUEL TOWERS, Pres't_ FRANK BEEKS, See'y. mh30-3t* the Armory. of the =. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘stockholders of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, for the election Of nine trastees to serve for the ensuing year witloe hel at the com ‘s office, in the Kellogg Building, 1416 F st. naw. IONDAY. APRIL 5, 1886, ‘The Polls will be opened at 12 o'clock m. arid close ut 2 O'clock p.m. HL K. WILLARD, m30-€0-36 - tary. ‘A JOB LOT OF IMPORTED TOOTH BRUSHES, At 22c., regular price 40c. EVERY BRUSH GUARANTEED. MERTZ’S PHARMACY, 8. EF. Cor. 11th and F streets nw. _ = A REAL NCH RESTAURANT. ‘If yon want a good table d'hote dinner call at BROCH E'S new place, 821 14th st., near Franklin Breaisast, oc; Lunch, 25¢; Dinner, Toe. I Tickets, $1. Satisfaction or ho charg tablished 1576. First-class in every respect. ite t<~ EDISH HEALTH, INSTITUTE movemeuts aud Massages—Prof. NISSEN, 903 16th st. Ladies and gentlemen assistants, Patients treated at their residence if desired. mh25-6m MEDICAL sity), 132 wil begin om THU For particulars address the’ Dean's otitee, rthwest. (== FOTICE 70 GROCERS AND HOUSE KEEPERS! ‘Beware of any imitation of the word PROCESS FLOUR. verything else that has ganed renown, some person or persons are trying to take advantaze of the Tepuiation it has gained by imitating the Name and Brand, and attempting thereby to palin offan interior arucle for the genuine. Thereiore be sure abd see to IE tat exer sucks or bytrels read CERES” and bave the imprint of two ‘gold medals attached. ‘None genuine without the two gold medals, WM. M. GALT & Co, _mh64w ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. (C=, THE DENTAL INFIRMARY, NaA- (ree ucttal” vatvontigy 1004 Ese next, oven daily from 2 to 5 p. xtracting free. Filling at cost of material. ‘Teeth inserted with’ or without plates. Gas, ether and chloroform udiinistered by competent and experienced mh3-Im. (== Panties conrempratine BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and destriug the services ofa rell- able Builder, are invited to send their address or call im person at 318 Sth st n. w. Estimates made, good ‘work and fair dealing guaranteed. Telephone 772-3 mS-1m* GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder, (RS SAUEL Ss SireDD “-GAS FIXTURES— MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, —PLUMBING AND HEATING— Estimates <iven. _{mh26]__ 409 9TH ST. N.W. (Re, AM TGrAL TEETH wirnouT Piates and'Tooth Crowns for Broken and Badly Decayed ‘Teeth, We can reter, by permission. to @ large number of ‘and tie iollowing extracts aro indicuulve of universal sutisfuction this work ailor “Your work, done three years ago, stands like a —Dr. GE. F. HORSEY, Ute, N.Y. “For twenty-two years I wore a plate. "Your opera- tion is most comfortabie.”—Ex-Seuator E.G. LAP- BAM, Canandaigua, N. Ye “Your crown work is'a great, cot to me.”—D, W. BLISS, M. D., Washington, D. ‘A Lady writes: «dU find my teeth very comfortable, and can never be Qankfulenough that Tdeclded to’ try the ‘Crowning “Tam very much pleased with the Crown operation Zyupertormed for me over three years ‘ago.’ T'con twill give regard tigeP ic tne greatest invention of te ase. ine great pleasure to have yun reler to te In tothe spicndid work ucconsp'ished.” ours very truly, radia W. H. CHENEY, a Siapehonter Coun, ‘References and circulars furnished op applicavon, © L. ANDERSON, D. D. 8. mb121m G01 13th st,, cor. F. st, uw. CORDON, © MACARTNEY, ukers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst ‘Deposits, Loans, Collections. Dealers in Government, ‘Bonds and all Local Securities, Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges ot ‘New York, Philadelphia, “Boston and Baltimore ‘Bought and Sold. | Orders in American Bell telepione Stock executed by wire direct from our office to Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. 4026 'THOBE USING OUR MACHINES ARE particu! ‘cautioned against allowing them Pag ge Fe and who are i atirely ‘enti adjusters, ‘Gases “entirely men ‘cuuployed une parts used, no. sty ve iumediatesttcaon Washington News and Gossip. “GovERNMENT ReEceEtprs To-pay.— Internal Tevenue, $388,531; customs, $571,812. SecrETaRY Wurrney returned to Washing- ton last night from New York. Army OrpeRs.—Second Lieut, Charles B. Vodges, 1st infantry, has been granted four months leave. The ‘leave of Second Lieut. Chas, H. Osgood, 12th infantry, has been ex- tended two months on account of sickness, AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators Ransom, Blackburn and Brown, Representatives Tiyman, Dingley, | Springer, Long, Lawler with H. L, Bailey of Chicago, Eden, and Storm with Mrs. McCullough of Pa., and Mrs, Dufly of New York, Mr. Harry P. Stow of Cal., Mr, Thos. Findlay,’ of Cal., Chas, For of Los Angeles, and Assistant Secre- ‘airehilds PERSONAL.—Geo, J. Chambers, Jas, H. Flagg, E, Bradley, jr.,and wife of NewYork, and Mrs, M. E. Bird and Mr. Bryan of Jacksonville, Fla... are at the Riggs, “Jas. Elverson, of Philadelphia, C. R, Jones, of Portland, Me., John P. Adriance and family of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Senator Eli Saulsbury of Delaware, W. M. Grant, John E, Searles, jr., Abel Cook,’ Russell P, Hoyt, Thos, A. Young ‘and Anthony Comstock of Daven- ort, Iowa, J. Ensign Fuller and J. B. Powell of New York, It. L. Martin and tamily of Kansas Gly, H.H-Eldred ot Boston, Jerome Casty of Philadelphia and William Utz of New Jersey are at Willard’s.—Lucius Moore of Hudson, ¥., Judge J. Halsey, of Norwich, John R. Read of Philadelphia, James Caplis of Detroit, Col. Charles Bendire,'U. 8. A., Mrs, Herrill and daughter of Boston, Waiter Hodges, U.S. N., C. de Bruyes and Madame de Bruyes of Belgium, James M, and Miss Lou Shackelford of Evans- ville, Ind, ud Mr. Leonard Watson of Chicago are at the Ebbitt.—George J. Kopps of New York, J, C. Williamson of. Philadeiphia, F. B. Moore of Brooklyn and J. W. Smith and Wife of Boston are at the Natianal.—C. E. Tallman of Annapolis, A. G. P. Brown of Brooklyn and J. B, Bragdon of Philadelphia are at the St. James. > —Lapt. George Strickland of Nova Scotia, W. R, Richmond, of Plainfield, N. J., and Wm. King, of Georgia, are at the Metropolitan, DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND CORPORATIONS. Mr. Edmonds to Senator Van Wyck. THE FORMER VOLUNTEERS A REPLY TO THE RESOLUTION OF THE LATTER ASKING WHETHER ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS ARE STOCKHOLDERS, ETC. Commissioner Edmonds was at the office early this morning and busied himself in clean- ing up his desk for his successor. During the morning he sent the following letter to Senator Van Wyck: April 1, 1886, Hon. Chas. H. Van Wyck: As Lam about to leave the office of Commis- sioner of the District of Columbia finally my attention is called to the resolution Introduced by you in the Senate, but which lies over (un- der objection) for a day, asking that the Dis- trict Commissioners ‘inform the Senate whether any af them Isa stockholder, director or attorney in any railway, national bank or gaslight company’ in_ the elty of Washington. will say for myself without waiting the action of the Senate, not because I recognize any legal obligation to answer to you or to the Senate concerning my_ privaie affulrs, not re- lating to my duties as Commissioner, bus as an act of courtesy, that neither 1 nor any of my family now. own nor at anytime have they owned a dollar's worth of stock or securities of any kind of any railway company, national bank or gaslight company in the District of Columbia, ‘This is not from any want of respect for Congress, which provided for the organization of those companies, and invited the publie to Invest 1ts money in ‘the several quast public improve- ments so necessary for the District, but because the condition of ‘my finances did’not warrant my accepting the honorable position of stock- holder fn these Congressional corporations, I will also add that I have never been an attorney or of. counsel for any of sald companies. I believe the statement is also true of my associate, Major Lydecker, who also retires from this office to-day. AS for my other associate, Mr, Webb, Ihave never conversed with him about his private affairs, and will not now interrogate him in relation thereto. It 4s, however, well known and was so when he was appointed Commissioner, that he is a reputed director in the Washington Gaslight company, and he possibly may have been counsel for other cor porations. ‘The confidence reposed in him by all citizens of the District, regardless of his corporations, or thelr’ interest, was probably a powerful reason for imposing upon him the responsible and trying’ office of District Commissioner by the President and the Senate. It is to be remembered that the Commissioners have no special duties to per- form with regard to said corporations except such as are deiinitely prescribed by law. Iam, very respectfully, &. (Signed) J.B. Epwonps.” Itis stated that in cases where congressional committees have asked the views of the Com- missioners in respect to gas companies, etc., Mr. Webb has uniformly asked his associates to express their views without consulting him, ashe might be thought to be an interested party, he reserving the right to dissent it he thought proper so to do, ee THE COMING FLOOD. Apprehensions of a Damaging Freshet in the Potomac. TELEGRAMS FROM HARPER'S FERRY REPORT A CONTINUED RISE SO VAR THERE AND AT POINTS ABOVE, Along the wharves today the river men looked apprehensively at the turbid, swift- runuing water, and inquired somewhat anx- jously for news from Harper's Ferry. The water had not risen this afternoon but a few inches above its normal height. The rise, if it came, was expected after three o’clock. River men talking to a STAR reporter said that it required a rise of about twenty feetat Harper's Ferry to make a flood here that was likely to do damage. In 1877, when the streets were flooded, rise of 27 feet was reported Harper's Ferry. Five or six feet farther rise at Harper's Ferry would have, it was thought, the effect of making pretty high water here, éspe- cially if the southerly winds, which back up the water, continued. One river man said that this wind’ would make a difference of four feet. THE WATER 13% FEET ABOVE LOW WATER MARK AT HARPER'S FERRY THIS MORNING, ‘The signal service observer at Harper’s Ferry reported by telegraph early this morning as follows: “Only 14 inch rise over night,but the water is 13%, feet above low water mark here and still rising; it has not been over 16 feet above low water’ mark in the last five years. Reports from above this morning say the river is out of its banks and still rising fast.” NOT $0 HIGH SINCE 1877. A later dispatch dated 9:45 a.m. says: “Twelve inch rise since last report. Reports from above say the river has not been as high since '77.”" STILL RISING. The observer at Harper's Ferry reported at} o'clock a further rise of 12 inches, At 12:30 a further riso of 12 inches at Har pers Ferry was reported. AL2p.i. the observer at Hai Ferry re- ported a rise of eight Inches since last report, and some heavy rift ranning. ‘The river is three feet higher than it has been since 1877, ———> SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. The Spanish minister, Senor Valera, and his nephew, Count d’Mesia, have sent thelr leave- taking cards to their friends, ‘Miss Sartori, who has been spending the win- ter here with Mrs, Colegate, returned yesterday to Philadelphia. Mrs. J. M, Lander leaves to-morrow for Bos- ton, and’ will be absent from town until about the'14th inst, ‘The paragraph yesterday stating that Miss Susanna Bancroft, grand-daughter of Hon. George Bancrott, receives on Mondays, was an. error, as will be readily comprehended, in view of the recent death ot Mrs. Bancroft. A number of ladies interested in the Wash- ington hospital for foundlings held_a meoti yesterday at the residence @f Bisa Pr donee Ther object was toetiecta permangat organ: ization of the board of managers. Mrs. &. P. Brown was temporary and’ Bre. eater president, Mrs. Gees peony reside rs president; Miss Haides ‘Williamson, and Mrs,"McKee, treasurer. A financial ittee, comy rs, Preston, Mra, Hutch! non, Mrs. Cullon, and r were appointed. A committee srown, Mise £. B. Johnson, Mra G. a. and Miss Childs and Miss Sciam pointed to wait upon the Distri ers and solielt them to ask for an AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. LABOR BILL IN THE HOUSE. A MONUMENT TO LINCOLN. MR. VAN WYCK’S RESOLUTION. Discussion of District Corporations, Ete. The Senate. Shortly after the opening of the Senate, Mr. Edmunds moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be till Monday next. Agreed to, THE LINCOLN MONUMENT BILL PASSED, Mr. Sewell, from the committee on the Ubrary, reported favorably a bill for the erection of a monument to Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Cullom said he had the honor to introduce this bill. It appropriated $500,000 for the erection of a monument at Washington to the memory of Mr. Lincoln, Time, Mr. Cullom said, would not dim nor lessen the giory that clustered around the name of Lincoln. He was a man that could not diverge trom his aus @ generous and great- hearted man, full of human sympathy—"with charity forall, with malice toward none.” It was he who had said: “I have not willingly planted @ thorn in any man’s bosom.” His pame had taken its place by the side of Wash- n, the bill was passed. MR. VAN WYCK'S RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONEKS, Mr. Van Wyck’s resolution submitted yester- day was placed before the Senate inquiring as to any connection of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia with certain corporations of Washington, including the gaslight com- pany, the national banks and horse railroads, rr. Van Wyck said the only law-givers for Washington city were the two houses of Con- gress, hen questions arose between capital and labor here and the Commissioners of the District were required to do any thing in reference to the matters in dispute, it was per tor Congress to know the personal relations of those individuals to the corporations, Those Commissioners had declared that only one gas- light company should have the right to supply gas to this city. Discussing the rules of this company, Mr. Van Wyck referred to the re- quirement of a large deposit in advance from citizens using gas, and the enactment by the gas company i elf of a special lien law in its own favor, ‘ho gave the company the power to say that ifan outgoing tenant did not pay his bill the incoming tenant shouid get no gas? Congress had given millions of acres of iand to various Pacific railroads in order to secure competition, only to find that competition “did not compet jut here were the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, publicly and specifically declaring that there should be no competition in gas, and giving ex- cuses as to why there shoul hocompetition. ‘The gas company on an investment of $500,- 000 had now @ capital of $2,000,000, worth $4,000,000 in the market, aud had declared ividends from 40 to Go ‘per cent, paying in one year $1,200,000 dividend. ‘These Com- missioners knew these facts. Mr. Van Wyck animadverted also on the poor quality of the gas supplied. Sir. dtorgan asked whether the Commission ers had any power over the company. ‘Mr. Van Wyck said he presumed not, but they need not become the spolorie® of the company’s extortions, and it was thelr duty to call the attention Congress to such extor- tons. Mr. George asked if it was undisputed that the $500,000 Was ull the cash ever paid in as bas 4 92,000,000 of ‘the - present ia) = the ‘basis of Van Wyok said it was undisputed, and he was not sure that even the $500,000" had been all cash Mr. Van Wyck ‘cited figures to show successive exorbitant dividends. He also referred to the Gpeapaces of gas in Balti- more compared with Washington, Mr. Gorman said there were seveal compet- ing companies there, and it was admitted that the nrieon charged as the result of competition would ruin any company. ‘The consequence Was that there ‘were yearly amalgamations of such companies, Mr. Van Wyck said that that only showed that Congress and legislatures were in the hands of corporations which bid defiance to all law. It was the knowledge of this fact that was Spreading the universal discontent of labor. ‘he moral sense of the civilized world, having got rid of chattel slavery, was now faced by these corporations with a ‘widespread indus- trial slavery—tor that was what our corporate industrial system was, ‘The resolution was agreed to, House of Representatives. MR, KELLEY RISES TO A QUESTION OF PRIV- ILEGE. Mr. Kelley (Pa.), rising toa question of priv- ilege, sald that he found in the Record this morning that the gentleman from Missouri (Mfr, O'Neill) yesterday had stated that he (Mr. Kelley) had made a speech on the bill prowbit. ing the importation of contract labor, identical with that he made on the arbitration bill. He had not heard that statement and he did not Wish, by silence, to acquiesce in its correctness, He supported the contract labor bill, but he had declared it to be crude, and had suggested amendinents to perfect it, That bill could be amended, but the bill of the ge :tleman irom Missouri ‘meant nothing and could not bave life breathed into it, Mr. Bland (Mfo,), from the committee on coin- age; weights dnd teusures, reported back a pre. amble and resolution reciting that it is claimed by responsible business men of Massachusetts that the agents of the sub-Treasury at Boston Tefuse to pay out to them silver dollars when Fequested, aud calling on the Secretary of the ‘Treasury for information as to the truth of the assertion, Adopted, THE LABOR ARBITRATION BILL. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr, Springer, of Illinois, in the chair) on the labor arbitration bill—general debate to be closed at 4 o'clock, Mr. Gibson (W. Va.) said that while arbitra- lon, strictly speaking, was unconstitutional, Congress had the right to put its hand on every common carrier in the country and curb it in its charges, and having this right ithad also the right to protect 1 from hostile organiza. Uons that might compel non-user, and, by non- User, # forfelture of its charter. ‘The District in Congress, THE FREE BRIDGE BILL. A delegation of Alexandria county (Va.) farm- ers called upon Chairman Barbour, of the House District committee yesterday to urge the pas- sage of the free bridge bill.” Me. Barbour fold them he thought the bill would pass, THE MOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE, at thelr meeting to-day, decided to report fa- Yorably, the bill to incorporate the Young Women’s Christian home in the District of Co- lumbia, PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS, ‘Mr. Sewell to-day presented in the Senate a Petition ffom citizens of New Jersey in favor of the bill to protect young girls in the District of Columbia ‘and punish rape. Referred to the District committee. Capitol Topics. CONFIRMATIONS AND REJECTIONS, In the executive session yesterday the Sen- ate rejected the nomination of the postmaster at Webster City, Iowa. The nominee procured the appointment’ by making charges of offensive partisanship against the incumbent, and since then le haa boea amore active, ‘politically, than Bue colleeiars of Ohio, aa ‘Sherman stated that ey were good not soldie thelr predecessors, Ithe following nominations Were ‘confirmed: William C. Kuimet, of New York, to be United States consul at Smyrna, Alexander H, Shipley, to be consul at Auck- ft the District of Colum- Jand; H. A, Jobi ol Mise Venice; William Gordon, of bia, to be consul at Venice; New Yor to be ‘consul ‘at. Medelio HC Crouch, of New York, to be consul at. ‘of ‘Wisconsin, to be United Jen R. ‘Bashi in; Galusha Founell, of Ahichiga oto be consin; shal for tho eastern’ district of Michigan: Spuilie Montana, to be assayer, oe 2 Se Frank lH of Now York, to be sur Bissell, of Now: to bo collector ot custo Dr de Snes oF Creek, N.¥.; Brig. Gea. tired; ata hence. ST, Me ng the postmastors con ot MEN sowettas cousui : we nation of one, two and five dollars. The whole committee will probably agree to this bill with an amendment making the issue to satisfy de- mand. THE LICENSE TAX ON DRUMMERS. A hearing upon Mr. James’ bill to repeal all leense tax on drummers was had before the House commerce committee to-day. Abell Crook, counsel for the Traders’ and Travelers’ Union; Russel P. Hoyt, general manager, and T.M. Noung. director of'the union, appeared in behalf of the bill, Mr. Crook delivering the argument, ADVERSE REPORT ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE. The House judiciary committee has author- ized an adverse report upon the pro ition to mend the constitution so as topermit women’s: suffrage, NOTES. The Senate to-day passed the House resolution to confer a medal upon John F. Slater, d the medal to be given to his heirs, Messrs. Miller, Hutton, Snyder, Dingley and Woodburn have been appointed & sub-commit- tee of the House committee on banking and eurrency tg formulate a bill for the issue of United States certificates on the basis of the Surplus silver in the treasury. ‘The Senate committee on ‘claims yesterday rejected the petition of Mr. James Crutchett tor a re-opening of his ‘claim for damages to his preperty near Mt, Vernon, Va., during the war, on which he had been awarded $14,000. ‘The trip of Congressmen to Staten Island to look at the proposed site of the Baltimore and Ohio bridge has been postponed one week. In the debate on Mr, O'Neill's arbitration bill in the House yesterday Mr. Kelley (Pa.) said that he would vote for the bill, but he wanted to say in advance to the workingmen of the country that it was @ trick on their credulity and a iraud, ——_-—+ee_____ THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT. ‘The Work at a Stage to be Damaged by a Freshet. COL, HAINS SETS FORTH THE NECESSITYIOF CONGRESS MAKING AN APPROPRIATION SPEEDILY TO AVOID DISASTROUS CONSE- QUENCES, “Will the high water in the river have any effect on the river improvement?” asked aSTAR reporter of Col. Hains to-day, “It most certainly will,” was the reply. “The work isin just such astage,” he continued, “that unusually high water tends to undo to some extent the work already accomplished. I know that this is so, because we found that the ice gorges and high water of the winter brought down sediment which settled in the Washing- ton channel, where we are dredging, and filled it in places as much as four feet. ‘That is some- thing unprecedented, This is why the proposed action of Congress to stop the entire work until the title question Is settled would be most dis- astrous to the improvement. The work just now isat aeritical point. If it could be con- tinued alittle longer it could be put beyond the dangerous stage, so that it could be suspended without any material injury until all the title questions are finaily settled. We don’t need the entire amount asked for to ac- complish this, and if Congress would realize the situation aud afford a little nelp to put the work in asafe condition they could settle the Kidwell ¢laim and all others that have arisen without making the work of improvement sutfer. There san Important polnt in tue tact that high water tends tofill up the Washington channel,” continued Col. Halns, “which goes to show that this work comes strictly within the provisions of river and harbor improvement. Those who argue that it is intended to improve the Poto- mac fats simply, and not the river channel, should bear this in mind,” THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO THE RESCUE. Senator McPherson, chairman of the Senate committee on improvement of the Potomac river front, said toa Star reporter to-day that he intends to call the committee together at an earl for the pul o ing action to rodure ah appropriation to continue the pend Ing improvements. Mr. MePherson sald he would probably confer with Major Hains and gather all the factsand information with regard to the works, the amount of money necessary and have the intelligence ready to submit to the committee at its coming meeting. The chairman and members of the Senate commit- tee do not intend that the Potomac flats im- provement shali be permitted to suffer. They will probably decide to incorporate an appro- priation for Continuing the work in the river and harbor bill when it Senate for action. ATTITUDE OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE. Mr. Murphy, of Iowa, a member of the House river and harbor committee, says that the only way an appropriation for the improvement of the Potomac river front can be had this session 4s by settling the question of the title to the flats in ume to have the river and harbor bill amended. It the title question isnot settled before the passage of this bill there will be no chance of an appropriation this session, Republican Senators in Caucus. OBJECTIONS TO DISPLACEMENT OF EX-SOLDIERS BY CIVILIANS — COMMITTEE CHANGES— ANOTHER CAUCUS TO-MORROW. ‘The republican Senators met in caucus this morning and ratified the action of the caucus committee in filling committee vacancies—Mr. Sherman tothe head of the foreign relations committee and Mr, Spooner on the District committee. ‘The question as to what course should be pur- sued with regard to the nominations of internal revenue coliectors in place of suspended off- clals was then taken up. Some of the republi- cans object, it ay to the plan pro, y. the Anatuce'comuittes for. the’ condrulation ot the nominations, upon statements in each case that the change Was made for political reasons, There is objection to the displacement of ex- soldiers with clvillans, After some discussion it was agreed to adjourn the Senate from this afternoon until Monday and to meet again in caucus to-morrow ior the purpose of adopting a definite line of policy. Suing the Judge Advocate General. AN EX-PROFESSOR IN THE. NAVAL ACADEMY CLAIMS $50,000 DAMAGES. Yesterday Bernard Maurice entered suit against William B, Remey, judge advocate gen- eral of the navy, claiming $50,000 for libel. Plaintiff sets out that he was one of the owners and a professor of the Maryland University school for young ladies, located in Baltimore, and that the defendant was an officer in the United States Marine In May, 1885, Maurice made application to Secretary Whit- ney tor his reappointment as proiessor of French at the United States Naval academy, and the application, with certain charges which Maurice had made against Com. Worden, were referred by Secretary Whitney to Remey, who, as alleged, wrote “i false and’ scandulous libel concerning Maurice, among other things alleg- ing that he (Maurice) was dismissed from or re- signed his situation at the United States Naval academy in consequence of ¢ of a grave character brought against him by respousible persons in the city of Annapolis, such as taking grossly improper liberties with ‘the persons of Very young girls; said Remey, stating, with the ‘shall come betore the roof to the contrary under his eyes, that Maurice bad made a contession of his allt of the charges, adding that the guilt of Maurice had been adjudicated by a ‘decision or the United States court in Baltimore.”” He alleges further that Remey had endeavored to produce upon the mind of the Secretary of the Navy the Impression that the plaintity had committed ou ‘on young girls, and was a man so de- SORES J Sag Secretary. For these wrongs he claims $50,000 damages. eae SESS ‘The Electric Ratiway Company Bill. THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OBJECT TO ITS PASSAGE. ‘The District Commissioners have forwarded to the House committee on the District of Col- umbia.a long communication stating in detail the reasons why, in thelr opinion, House bill 144, “To incorporate “the Cable Electric Rall- way Company of the Distrigt. ot Columbia,” should not be passed. Thay say, “It has not been shown that apy substantial publicinterest calls for the introduction of the sines contem- plated by this bill, nor does it that any considerable number of citizens appeal for it; nor thatthe property owners and residents along the routes indicated are willing to have it. ‘These routes do not reach into sections of the District that are now lacking in strect railway }» but practically parallel Snd. generally ‘only ‘one block from, existing ochnayatoneenng ae hy rene t on question the "ervies on ail existing lines could and should be im} aud this Siciemenere cemreeaits their Telegrams to The Star. THE KNIGHTS NOT YET AT WORK. | They Want a More Definite Understanding POOR CHANCES FOR HOME RULE A TURCO-GRECIAN WAR IMMINENT Another New York Alderman Arrested. =e GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR HOMERULE. Danger that Gladstone is Trying to Do Too Mach at One Tim: Special Cable Dispatch to Tie EVENING STAR, Loxvox, April 1.—The prospects ‘of home Tale are growing darker and darker. I received to-day a hint from an official source that in the innermost circle the possibility of a complete defeat and an almost immediate dissolution is being discussed. Prominent liberals prepared to support home rule say the present gloomy situation is the result of Gladstone desiring to stride the whole distance at once instead of going step by step. He insists, they say, on giving Ireland an independence like that of Canada, ile everybody else desires to confer upon her the position of an American state. They add that Gladstone is completely upin a. balloon, knowing almost nothing about the depth a Jecling of the house of con n the ques- tion; that uniess he comes down and consents to take what can practically be se defeat is Inevitable. 1am able to sa} that although Gladstone's scheme gives customs ¢: cise into Irish hands, it imposes the conditic that there shall be no protective tariff against English goods. As regards the statement that the home rule bill aud the land purchase bill Will be allowed to proceed pari passu, no sucl method 1s known to parliament. One must be passed frst. Half dozen MORE RESIGNATIONS ARE IMMINENT, butas all are noble nobodies holding household appointments, it is unnecessary to specity names, Speaking at Leicester last night, Michael Davitt said Chamberlain's scheme was gener- ‘ous, but would notsatisiy the Irish people, He appealed to him not to thwart Gladstone's at- tempt to put an end to the disastrous struggle between England and the Irish people. Asan example of the height to which party feeling is running, I hear that the tories are preparing to guarantee to Hberal members that Ubelr seats shall not be contested next election if they vote against Gladstone now, Gladstone said last night to a iriend that he felt very well and could make a long speech without feeling tatigued, but what tred Lim was the long cabinet councils of several hours, By Associated Press. Gladstone Wavering. Loxpox, April 1,—The cabinet held a session this afternoon. The Pall Mali Gazette expresses freat anxiety about the issue ‘of the meet tis rumored that Mr. Gladstone has given 1 dications of @ disposition to retreat irom the bolder outline of his Irish policy. The Pali Mait Gazette warns the premier that his followers will not support him beyond the grant to Ire- land of a form of home rule similar to that ex- isting in the several states of the American union, in contradistinction to the federal au- thority. Se ne GREECE LEFT TO HER FATE. A Belief that the Tarks Will Quickly Crash the Warlike Hellenes. Special Cable Dispaich to Tas EvENiNe Stan Loxpos, April 1.—Greece can be said to be abandoned, so faras regards actual hostilities, thongh I hear rumors of @ possible blockade of Greek commercial ports. Ihave believed since autumn that there would be an outbreak this spring. A conversation with the Greek ambas- sador yesterday confirms the belief that a Aght 1s Imminent. ‘The general opinion in England is that the Greeks cannot cope with the Turks fora day. The understanding at the foreign office 1s said to be that it the powers give consent, it will be on the condition that the Turks shall be in Athens in three days, On the other hand, the ambassador assured me that the Turkish forces were growing more demoralized every day they are in the flela; whereas each day sees the Greeks in better spirits and stronger. There is an ugly ramor of certain unsuspected deficiencies in the English fleet that have prevented the execution of the strong measures determined on. The Pol. phemus has been ordered to prepare with ai speed at Devonport to Join the fleet in Greek waters, ENGLAND A! ‘R NEW CRUISERS. A Scandal Growing Out of the Con- Englishmen With Their Construction. Loxpos, April 1.—Mr. White, the ‘chie! con- structor of the navy, writes to the daily News as follows: “Ibelieve that the American gov- ernment purchased from Messrs Armstrong &- Co. some designs which I prepared while in thelr service and out of the public service. ‘These designs were the property of Messrs Arm: strong &Co., and were unlike any existing in the English navy. Sir Nathaniel Barnaby took no rlindrawingup thedesigns.” Sir Nathaniel Barnaby writes tothe ews: “i consider that the fact that Iam pensioned does notdebar me from designing for toreign countries If | thereby ob- tain work for British builders. As to the alleged facts, the marquis of Ripon, first lord of the admirality, has the right to question me.” These letters were brought out by an articie in the Daily News yesterday, demanding ot the government an explanation of the statement printed in New York that British contractors and oflicers were interested financially in the construction of new vessels to be built for the American navy. The News based its demand upon an editorial ina New York nautical paper of March 6. This contained among other things the statement that the new American cruisers are to be designed by a syndicate, of whom Sir Nathaniel Barnal by, ex-chiet con- Str. White, the resent chief constructor, an e gunnery hrm of Sir William Armetsong & Coy are’ pria- cipal members, Se ae EX-ALDERMAN WAITE ARRESTED. Another Sensation in New York Over the Broadway Franchise Affair. New Yor«, April 1.-Ex-Alderman Charles B, Waite was arrested this morning by Inspec- tor Byrnes on @ warrant issued by Judge Cowing, on the ex-alderman’s arrival at the Grand Central depot from Essex, on Lake Champlain, The ex-alderman was not in tbe Teast disconcerted, It is generaily believed that Waite is the man that wrote the much-talked- of letter to Judge Gildersieeve. ‘The arrest cro- ated consternation in and around the city hall, and It is said that detectives are on the track of every one of the 1884 aldermen, and should any attempt to leave the elty, they will at once be arrest THE ARREST DENIED. District Attorney Martine this afternoon de- nied that ex-Alderiman Waite had been ar- rested. It is kuown, however, that when Mr. Waite arrived at the ent i depot a morning he was met by In: yrnes, Wi Borges reisneazdeweder Manica fice, where a long conversation was held, It is currently reported that Waite made a general confession to the district attorney. ee ‘The Snow Storm in the West. A FALL OF FROM FOUR TO FIFTEEN INCHES FOLLOWED BY MILD WEATHER. April 1.—Dispatehes from Illi during the last tortyceight hour. “The fal last, r. Tanged trom four to fifteen tnehes. The temper- neraily is milG and fears are expressed ofadisastrous freshet. In Chicago the snow ¢ unui ater midnight. Ibis eared ‘morning until after ml 31 the snow falf will have a disastrous effect upon THE KNIGHTS DO NOT RESUME ‘work. ‘hey First Want to Find Out What Men Will Be Discriminated Against by the Railroad Authorities. Sr. Lovrs, April 1.—it ts not certain that the Knights of Labor will retarn to work today, Chairman Irons has obeyed the instructions of the general execative board by an order to the 3,000 Knights of his district ‘assembly to re- sume work, but nentralized it with an ap- pended notice that the time at which they Should apply for their positions would be tele- raphed to them later. Ata late hour last night e said he had not sent any telegram ab- nouncing any hour for the resumption of work. The difficulty in sendimg pack to work the East St, Louis Knights of Labor came from the local assemblies, and not from, the executive committees, whit have ordered them to resume met with a selves, based they di erievances, whiets betore they seek REICH? TRAFFIC. the failure of the Knights ite railroad to return to n that road has ase its normal condition. This freight depots throughout y present an animated appearance. In iroad yard (reight trains are being made Up preparatory to starting, without interference Nothwithstandin on the Missouri F from the strikers. The general offices of the company Lave alsoassuimed thelr normal active ity, and to-day the clerks who were temporarily Suspended during the strike, resumed work. THE GRIEVANCES OF THE EAST ST. LOUIS STRIKERS. Gov. Richard Ogiesby J. W. Vanee, aaja- tant eral, arrived in cast St. Louis Inst evening. Soon aficr the governor's arrival, he received a delegation of th ights of Labor, who represented their side of the trouble tohim: They told the gover to resume Ww or that they were wiltit ‘ances «I ha of stoppage of the neral had been told that all trai ved with: | out interference with hat they | haa not nt time to notify the Paik | road men of the promise they had given, st St. Louis, April 1,—Owl eof and di Live com should men and act time when th: strike of the yar “i still continues, T jbied In great numbers this sand around the > serious disturbances are aite weit intention however great the n, and Will pursue the same course esterday in. the at tie cAGo, April 1.—A special from St. Louls says: After a long Session last night local-as: sembly of Knights of Labor, No, 3,650 decided not to return to work until ft finds out which of its members are to be discriminated against. in the taking back 7 ‘There Is a feeling that the executti nd a large number of the other Knights will not be taken and until the New York committee arrives thd strike will continue. THE STRIKERS AT FORT WORTH DRSPERATR, Forr Worri, Texas, April 1.—Most of the strikers here ate employes of the Texas and Pacific road. That road has a fall complement of men here, hence the strikers cannot back, | Yesterday th an to realize fact.” They are bi and desperate. About aking up on ‘the Mis of strikers under the nd aman named Labor but nota striker, etrain, One of the strikers at: tempted to mount the engine, but was knocked down with the butt end of a'six-shooter in the hands of a deputy sheriff, The mob was told to Micers threatening to shoot the approached the train, The strikers were unarmed. ‘Three freight trains succeeded in % thelr way to Hodge switch station, three miles north of here, They were follo the strikers. I tosave the engines from being killed the cars were side tracked an ngines Were ran on to Den- ton, The strikers removed all the coupling Pius from the cars on the side track and then returned to the city, Thesheriff has summoned, one hundred of the leading citizens to appear at the freight yards this morning, armed, remchone Hates, RESULTS OF THE HEAVY RAINS. Charleston, W. Va., Half Submerged and the K: ha Still Rising. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 1.—Heavy rains the past three days raised the Kanawha and Elk rivers to 38 feet, and are still rising, A few railroad trains are running, and at 9 a.m, matters looked gloomy, as at least one-hail of this city is under water and imony ay dwellings gceupied b; T people are sul ‘ Western Unitm wires are under waver frou here to Point Pleasant, 60 miles. New river is reported falling at Hinton at the rate of four inches an hour, but the Kanawha is rising here at the rate of five inches per hour, General Foreign News. THE POPE YIELDS TO THE INTRANSIGEANTS, Rome, April 1.—The pope wished to celebrate the easter’ mass in St Peter's Cathedral, bat owing to the opposition of intransigeants In the Sacred college, the ceremony will be performed in the Busilica with closed doors, of admission wil be issued, hon SE Renewed Outbreaks in Belgium, MORE MINERS STRIKE AND ATTEMPT TO BLOW UPA MANAGER'S HOUSE. Brvssets, April 1.— Mariemont ‘collieries have “An unsuc- cessiul attempt was made by some of the men last nigt Lo biow up the manager's house with dynamite, There has been fighting 4 Mangre- tont aud Ressaix, between the striket\ and the troops, Many imei on both sides were wounded. —— UNITED STATES JUDGES DIFFER REG. RDIN@ THE CKIMINALITY OF BOYCOTTING, SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.—The habeas corpus case of Thomas Haldwin, arrested by a Sniked Slates marshal on a charge ot having assisted in the expulsion of the Chinese from Nicolaus, Cal., was decided 1 ne United States cireuit court yesterday, The case was heard before Judges Sawyer and Sabin, The petitioner claimed that the federal authorities had no Jurisdiction in Ube matter, as the offense was answerable only to the state authorities, Judge Sawyer returned the decision, He said the was apparently founded on the law con- tained in section 5519 of the Revised Statutes of the United States,which imposes @ heavy penalty on persons engaging in a conspiracy to deprive any person, or Class Of persons, of ‘the equal protection of the laws, aud added that it that section is valid what is popularly known as “boycotting” is criminal, and the writ should be dismissed and the petit “remanded. Judge Sabin dissented aud the prisoner was released on his own recognizance. An appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court, ee From Wall Street To-day. New_York, April 1.—The stock market was somewhat irreguiar at the opening this morn- ing, although first prices were generally up % to r cent, While Lackawanna Was Up % and “Union Pacific 4.” During the hour busi= ness has been quict, Lackawanna and Union Pacific being the only active stocks, although there was # fair business in St. Paul, Prices bave been firm throughout, becoming strong towards 11 o'clock, but tbe advances have been ouly fractional, although Union Pacific was conspicuous jor’ strength, and shows @ gain of 14g from Ue opening. -At'11 o'clock the market is moderately active and strong. oe The Britannic Disabled. QUEENSTOWN, April 1.—The White Star line steamer Britannic, which sailed hence March. 26 tor New York, arrived off Brow Head at 6:40 o'clock this moriing. Her forward crank sbaft is broken, and she is “returning to Queenstown. She will Jand some of her passengers and mails here. Assistance has been sent to her, ee Malan Challenges Teemer. Toxon7o, Ot., April 1.—Hanlan last night issued a challenge to twemer to row hitn tree mnlles on any perieclly tair or dead Water course in’ America for $1,000 a side, the race to take Place in tue latter part of August, A Failure for Nearly $400,000. CurcaGo, April 1.—A from Evans- Ville, Ind., asserts that Miller Bros’, tailure is much woise ‘ian at first su ‘Besides the $184,500 of secured liabililes first reported, there are nearly $200,000 of debts totally unse- cured. Speculation 4s the alleged cause of the failure. ——o—— Trouble About Telegraph Poles. A PLUCKY CITIZEN DEFENDING HIS PROPERTY WITH A SHOTGUN, Men employed by the Western Union Tele- graph company to erect poles along 7th street north of New York avenue yesterday dug a hole in front of Mr. Frederick Spindier's, wn dertaker, No. 1233, and sent # plumber to cut the awning frame in front of the establishment in order to allow the pole to be erected where the hole was When the ber Mr. Spindler was, equal to tt ‘oos with a shot-gun he threatened down the first man who attempted Hl i ie i efeset ee F S| bi