Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1886, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©.. TUESDAY, Arrm 6, 1886—WITH SUPPLEMENT. 2d EDITION. FOR ALE—HOUSES. | FOR SALE—HOUSES. Ok SALI 2GAIN-AN ELPGANT | JOR SALE—HOUSE $13 9TH = W., CC bullt of the best material: 12 ro@rm~ and large cellar; | sell furuished if desired. Apply for information to THT! Potomac st, West Wash- | WORSALE: E AND Ly 1308 aph-iw and N sts.: 24x 100: splendid lo HEAP-MARION STREET, House, $ rooms. all modern b Susy terins 3.500. A. PL FAKDON, 1 App | FOR SAE 85.000 FEET OF GROUND, ON X c brick sidewalked street, close to s : Sa between? west, with a comfortatie Tiswer An expe: ph a Fenced gardencr cam soon Day f ‘The soll re- markably rich and In bigh st ty Cents a toot. OW wensente, 00. In urste BOW. WARNER, 91 FORSALE—MISCELLAN TOR SALE ENCYCLOUEDIAS. JAMES PAI é era ae. ton, the celebrated Historian ographer _ api Loon boctates “In every house there 43. plac ‘of Apple- TWo VER FAT AND NICELY m brick Houses, 402 and 404 0 st. n. erm easy: large back yard toaliey LOUIS P. SHORMAKER, 920 P si. mw. EW THRERSTO ¥ ppedia, it is Like send his work, new edi ta be volumes at addressing Box 130, Star offi {OR SALE—THOKOUGHBRET : Gelding, Martinique, by St. M: front House in northwest, all modera | six years old: agente’ riding This is a bar- | double. Apply at ‘rame stable in alle it | ette Square or at 325 414 st. n.w. whole fant now be Of Fess finthed 7-r wes all mod. imp.: apa tront parking. ‘apteeie yn easy pay ments, by apt-et y west oF Entay- z ap6-6t ress brie Shope. which we wil sell for $5,000. gat. ADAMS © BEALL. 1430 F sc JOR SALE—36 © ST. N.W., 16 ROOMS MOD- FO SALE—AT A BA F ce 315,000. Apply to $12.50. Also a “Miller Be Pre eT oR PATNE &(0., peste 613 ioe ap6-3t* VOR S. |B fectry mater Seen any day this 3 AIR OF PE ay Couch Horses. May be vi SALE—605 F. gS: price $4.00 irieks, mov, limps, om 13th x dars: price $2,800! Apply to GEO. 61s 13th stn. st. nw. Also for ESS, 1b good order. FOR SALE CCHEAPEA F Shelving. Can be seen at 40: SOR SALE—HANDSOM tun Star offic JOR SALE | Xt riages. of ‘ai Horses. Can offe Nw st. bh. .12r.88,500 ni. LSE 5.500 1 : ANTIQU ia excellent conditio small portion of property on 1 all at offies for buherty feened THOSE. WAGGATAN, MeCAULLY, 110th MEER PACK apo-lw at | ATR black co: OF Ver n Horses, one pair e pair of rooms, gas and Island ave. WIL for fireen dollars JOR SALE F CHEAP, X SENESS PROP: nd EB Ww. Es. , OF Will take the right par Bon 1a5, Stor ome SALE—MILK ROUTE AND CANS, A gain. Address J. W. M.. Star office. A Pf JUMPSE SA USth st sw ick fronts; all moder 1 good paying teuai f the three, $7,300. C. H. PARK: | aor Ss ‘and GANT NEW 1530 fween Comnectiont nve-and 19th cbrace ralice TT rooms each and cv TWO VERY PINE YOUNG HOR & id gentle; work single and do feet to alley DUVALL. 92 BRICK ~ $10,000; 13- ed Broom new brick. imps., 6th, bet. 1a to alley’, $7,500; ent: all mod. nO: elezant 5 ladensvurs, Md. ‘50 per ceut off to the trade. ap2-te* | street by Lalist Telegrams 10 The Star Suicide of a Young Mau at Laurel. Special Dispatch to Tam EVENING STAR, LAUREL, MD., April 6.—Joseph Brown, aged 20 years, committed suicide in this town early this morning by shooting himself in the head. The cause of the act Is unknown, poke Mecsas General Foreign News. THE EPSOM SPRING MEETING. Loxpox, April 6.—The Epsom spring meeting began to-day. The great Surrey handicap race Was won by Mr. H. Hangerford’s four-year-old bay colt Brighton,” The race for the great Met- ropolitan stakes was won by Mr. T. Cannon's five-year-old bay mare Postscript. arene Cholera in Brittany. April 16,—A Brittany paper states that twenty-five cases of cholera have appeared in the vicinity of Audierne in Finistere, and that ‘one of them has proved fatal. Heavy Rains in Virginia. LYNCHBURG, Va., April 6.—A_ terrific rain- storm visited this vicinity last night, the rain pouring down in_ torrents. Fears are enter- tained of another flood in the James river. The water Is thirteen fect seven inches above low water mark and still risinj piarilcle la ae Republican Gains at Toledo. FURTHER REPORTS OF THE RESULTS OF YES- TERDAY'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Tor.epo, O., April 6.—Yesterday’s muntelpal election shows a republican gain. City coun- a tie last year, now has six republican ma- Jority on joint Vatlot, They gain one police ‘commissioner, while the democrats gain one member of the sehool board. CINCINNATI, April 6.—W ith six precincts out ofthe 165in the city not heard from, the ma- Jority of Eshelby (rep.) tor controller over tn.) 1s 7,095. ‘Phat of Hess (rep.) for y infirmary mstrong (dem.) 1s 3,405. ‘These represent the extremes. Both branches of the com:mon council and the beard of educa- ion have a republican majority. — Death From Hydrophobia. BALTIMORE PHYSICIAN FALLS A VICTIM OF THE TERRIBLE DISEASE. Baxrrmore, April 6—Dr. Brinton H. War- ner, & young physician of this city, died today “of “hydrophobia, On Christmas day he was bitten by a small lap dog which had been ruir over on the @ vehicle, and he made an effort to take it to his home to nurse it. He cauterized the wound, but several days ago be exhibited symptoms of rabies and died with all the hor- rors of that disease, a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL & The New York Stock Marke: The followi ofthe New Y special wire to AND WAGON ish, consisting of ter Side-Bar Top Buggies, welghlig from 200 pounds ‘AUMBEKS" up. Pleasant, cor. Oak, Brown and Meridian sts; newiy | £iegant Pleasure and Business Phetons, planted shade trees and fruit: lot 45x140 feet, with ed barn, ouly $2,000. Apply to J.< . COOK, apes Cor. F and Tith sts. nw. JfoR _SALE— CHEAP —SIX-ROOM BRICK Louse, mod. imp., on Corcoran st., between J4th and 13th nw: parking tn front price 84.300. < a DR SALE—A STORY AND BASEMEN ick dwelling of 13 rooms, fronting a reserva- Bon. “Batlt by Mr Edmonston. ‘Could not now be du plicived ior tie price asked st dren, and the nices Daytons, Mecalls, Bu: Kobes, &., 10 be fous and on accommodating ¢ them. All kinds of repairing Prompt attentionat S. J. MEBKS, 82 Large stock Second-hand Carriages ah aylim bailt by fort, co Everything about he premises first-class. For price and further partic- hess 40. Horses. compri: ams, Coupe, po HOLTZMAN. Fucgy and Saddle Horses, and a fresh supply oF fee bye Fae BG othand Fsteh.w, | Hores coming im week! large inctilties enables =s = | me to ae | ORS. RTY—OLD CHURCH | tity ime | ‘bellding—with fine Lot, on corner 4th and. L. sts and sold, at moderate prices. Eve Salvation Army “Hall. Good place for four smeli ated. WL. Be DOWN! houses, or can be had so that pr ay 10 per cent on price. CU Pst. improvements EK & WIM apart {OR SALP—THREESTORY AND CELLAR Brick Uwelling, all m. | on N st. near ath. Price 37.000. TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1226 F apl-se® SALE—JUST ARRI fe Carraces from several ot th isis T Carts, Jump eat Bies, Village aria, &e ay at terms to suit. Also, a Tat at San NT work. Price low. WML F. DOWNEY. 10: et. CONARD & porhs SE ES shee aps-10t OR SALE—HORSE, YOUNG, SOUND, GENTLI = stable for heavy draft oF coups: welghe 1.400 coaakd coon . = ounds. Price $300. Apply to Dr. L.'M. TAYLOR, ment: cheap. CUNARD & MOEVES, | Forse n= TOR over 17 hands: weigh about 1, ten veas black or very dark’ stylish: xood knee cause of death of less Address AT’ ALE y . # pair of fine bay Horses: ; tO be sold for wauit of use by ERY DEST Miro iu Une norinwestern wat Very reasonable prices. We invite an exami (these properties, CONARD & apd 10r it ickUE. ote oF investment. S000 THEER @ RUTHERFUED, 1226 F = POR SALE TWO SEW z Houses, 105 and sts... renting x mouth Price of both, $2300, Lit UCK LEY, 407 #4 st. s.w. OR SALE—CHEAP—A FOUR-ROOM FRAME Honse on E-st., between 2d and 3d sts. $.w., renti ‘at $10 per month. Price, $1,050. LEON'ARD BUCKLEY, 407 4% st. 3. apsst WOR SALE—A VERY NICE 9 ROOM AND CEL lar House, K. between 21st and 22d sts; $6,300. 1082; Hear, Hupent circle, a good House ‘ahd fine jot: only $5,250. On 15th st, nice Sstory, 9 rooms and cellar; only ae a , Rear Oth st, 6: $3; $2,000. ar eh ee Es, Fe FoRsate CE-ONEOF DECKER BROT! ‘New York Concert Grand Piano. Inquire at Masonic Hall, 9th and F sts., any a. m. to6 p. m., ata very low fi VOR SALE-THE B city in New and Sec beautiful Upright Pian for <quare pl g Square Pianosplen- did instrument for a beginner for ouly SOU; easy pay- Bente. Our terms are alsays made to Suit the buyer, both in new and second-hand planos. Flue jactory re located n.e.; § rooms, bath, stationat gedouber ait, ape, aloe eect) be mpprceated ae ae owe serene ner oe mecer reese’ | BV aaies ogres wery cheap. Can be seen SOR SALE-SE M BRICK HOUSE, 908 | at ANDIEW S. SoVCLS tarrinse Panto r Virg nia ave. + w., ig te ay ‘base- | 14th and E sts. Dns Basce ou lone Wink: “HENEY’ WEE "23 Ok SALE catia o loss of time: no handling of tucl: Tunwing elevators, pur: water. print and machinery. ‘Send jor circular ald pri BALLAUF, Agent, 731 7th st ? ROOM FRAME | HOUs water and gas; large trout y% 8 $2,100: easy terms HENRY WEX, om thst. W._ | PAOH SALK—BUSINESS WAGONS IN EVE 7OR BRICK Hol Variety, finest and largest stock of platform, water aud gas: 11th st. and Maryland ave. < ‘er shown in this city at botte: Brice, $4.500: '$1.09) cash, balance on HENRY WEX, 443 7th st. 3. w. JOR SALE two-story Brick House, on B st. ms from Capitol. Spiendid locality. Apply 309 ater 4 dlelock. easy —— street, West Washington. J. mbs-3mn VOR SALI MPORTE! Birds, fine singers; very cheap, (Cages for sale at the bird store, 11 Deome s _ two squares: Bet. aps-3t pir Judi z Ye per E louse, near iets Square. rice, WS is Terme cary. adaiees HOME Mar one age bee ATE, <i OF THE MOST BEAU #INE THREESTORY PRESSED 168% 14th street; all modern im- provements, Dullding about 65 feet deep; lot 105 to an Ailey: price, $5,650; cash. $2,650, and $3,000 on mortgage at 5 per cent, or ail cash if preferred, This broperty is in a fine location fur investment, dwelling OF business, where rea | estate Is rapidly enhaneing in The appreciation om this hovse has been he last three years, aud at an extremely increase $100 each year, and D percent after deducting taxes’ &¢; 4 and possession can be had at rect from me purchase will save mmission. My only reason for offering it for sale is, that 1am engaged in building operations J have also a very fine lot on 14th st, above Boun- dary, corner of Stoughton, improved by'a good frame of seven rooms, eostiag $2, ‘other houses op Stoughton. $4,000. FUL “ap to an Immediate purchaser, apo-im A. P. HILL, 1338 F. st. acres, new cot . TuUBing stream, fuse; five minutes! A. P. HILL & CO., 1335 F st. 1GHI well, splendid wa e surrounding the Walk from station, proved Farm, 262 acres, neaz Washi from railroad station: $6,000. Will small house. WALKER & W! we “OR RENT—AT PA of nine rooms, suitable outbuik Qf land. Good shade, fruit, &¢- York a {Ok SALE—“AVA, L, burg, Md with 10% acres, stone au and grist mill im good “repair: valuab) welling, tarm, etc. THO: Donald Cameron, or tor rent, furnished. for aterm of yeary after June ist. No Anquiries to be made at the house. Any Information KD, 1419 FoR SALE STORE AND HOUSE IX ALEX dria, corner Queen and Heury sta: excelicnt loca: rater power, AS HILL, Fayette and st on for wood and coal. grocery of other business: also | Panl sts’ Baltimore, Md. apl<ost fwo small houses on sume lot A; 7 = == cere oe same ply om premises, POR SALE OB, EXCHANGE FOR Good Ciry —— rr Property, a nice place on 7th st. roai, woout WOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN IP TAKEN les iroumelty mari lie from SUWer sy once 3 to 5 nicely finished twostors brick | station: hus sod house ofervoms win ty waa jouses, 6 rooms, modern improv-ments, hu: wad cold y window, ater. gas, &c : On one of the main streets ip the north rest Ail cash, oF part east; alance tine to sult. large new stabe, one acre of land other fruits. Prive, 33,000. CP. CASES, Brightwood P.O, ¥ SORSALE—HIGH ery County Land. DIPROVED MoNTGOM- vit! nell 50 to 200 aeres of my gFazing farm on Washington and Colesvilie turnpike, Smiles from W 2 from Silver Spring sta~ Hen. Metropoittan tranch KL OH. PCLAR wt SALE—731 12TH ST. 13 ROOM HOUs Lot 20.6x96. to an alley: buildl: gin feat, sultabie stable: ‘story and baneisent rick, Lith at, be snd O sts: § rooms, large yard in rear.” A. P HILL 13a DESRARLE Bu e. ESL USINESS PROPERTY ON 7 3 SE, NEAR M STS. Wa O87 enciowed Lot 242105; S-atory brite building, with large store, | ve" tn Suocesttl operation for numer ot years a's grocery store: dwelling containy 10 rocks Sloan ut of bad health of the owner. © COS sold on ci HER & CO, ‘HOS. 1324 F st. u LE FARM OF 50 gomery county, hear the District for poltry or dairy farm; three aere lots, h tenrioot fence; spring aid all coi ~ for raising poultry: will be sold, with all & 5 Shewp. and possession T. MITCHEGL, veal Estate Pennsylvania uve. mb30-3m FUL COUNTRY ear Brightwood; three acres; 5 nee: ssary outbuildings; excellent bod Shade: $33,200. INO. F. WAGGAMAN, SOd and 506 Fst. hw. THREESTORY and back building brick residence, containing ten, Fooms and modera improvements, oa Lith st. near Massachusetts ave. Good brick stable ou premises Lot 22 by 125, to 30 loot alley. THUS. “J. Fisk € 00, 1324 Fst. a. mhz4- JOR SALE-GOOD INVESTMENT—15TH ST. ‘a.w., between KL ave. and 0. improved by smaii aces fy offrukandsiade ss OF Tene WM. H. MAIN, 25t Charles i16tet ‘OR SALE—A VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN Residence near Georgetowu; convenieut to horse cue eos See Ete Lea Fitkie coctale Sey var Se, APU OW BOK) 304) North Pac. 42%] Do. pref. -: |Northwest Do. ist, Do. 20 pret CR €a COCE Wi.Cent..000 188i © DO, Pret ree 101% 101% Lakesbore. 80%; “S04 st. P.M &°N_|1154 Ton.& Nasi. Ss Sots Texas Pac, 66° J Union Pac. 27 “FF, | Wab. Pac | 104° 105° “Do. pret. 5% 4%, [West Unica ee Washington Stock Exehange. The following changes from yesterday's quotations on the Washinz:on Stock Exchanze are noted to- 44s, 1891, coupon, 112% bid. 1125, asked. dus, 1891, revistered, 112% bid, 112 S 4s> coupon, 1261, bid. 126% asked. U.S. 4s, regis: tered, 121 L264 asked. D.C. p. 8s, bid, 11515 asked. fet stock 73, 19 bid. Metropa K. stock, 2 bid, 105 asked. Washingtor 4 bia, 40, asked. Firemen's 1s. politen Ins., 594 bid. hs asked al Metro jational Union Ins. 194 bid, 21 asked. “Corcoran Ins., 59% bid. Columbia ‘ins. 128, Did, 15 asked. Masonic Hall bonds, 104 bid. Washiust arket stock, 21 bid, 22 asked. Farmers nics, unk, Georgetown, 155 bid, 160 1 nd National stat bid. Great Falis nce, 102, bid, tole asked, Cues! 60% bid, TE usked. U.S. waked! “W. LL, first Bank, 1 ie Bicctrie gut 63 bid OSty mort, bonds, 86 bid, 90 asked. ‘Tel. Co, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Mp. Apni, 6.—Virginia sixes, consoliiated, 07; do. new threes, 65 bid to-day. pril, 6.—Cottou steuly. quiet. Wheat—southern eru steady and dull: southern southern amber. #7499; No. 1 Maryland BALTIMORE. Mp dling, mid- 9. 94tavodg N Mus, S2savly: steady a dane ‘Apri, Steamer, dcaid: AD yas; June, % Onis steady and’ qulet—sout Western” white, 3¥adl; western Peunsylvania, 384% "Rye quiet, 70a72, Provisions dull. Sugar—copper refined dull, 10ta 10% 7, 1.190120. Uther articles unchanged. iverpool per steamer steady $160; Hour, Is: grain, 4d. i ‘wheat, 191,000 ousliels; corn, 281,000 busiiels. THE TARIFF BILL. Changes by the Ways and Means Co . mittee. VARIOUS VIEWS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS— PROSPECTS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL, The House committee on ways and means had a suppiementary examination of the tariff bill to-day, and decided to knock off one cent all around on the duty on cords, twines, tarred cord, &c.; and to place hemp seed for agricul tural purposes upon the free list. The bill will probably not be reported before Thursday, as Mr. Hewitt has not quite com- pleted his report. IMPRESSION THAT THE BILL WILL PASS. There seems to bea growing impression that the bill will pass the House. The bitter oppo- sition to it will come from the republican side, and the motion to strike out the enacting clause will be made by Mr. MeKinley. Tae plan of the protectionists is to secure as 1 ng a general debate as possible, and at the close to love to strike out the enacting clause. MR. REED, OF MAINE, said to-day that he could not tell whether the bill would pass or not, and he did not care much. The democrats were striking at the bus- Iness of the country, and he did not care much if they got their bill through and done with it, New wland would, of course, oppose it, Mr. Holman and General Forney expressed the opinion that the tariff bill would go through the House. THE FRIENDS OF THE BILL are confident that it will go through the House, though not without a very bitier fignt. Mr, Randall still stands in the same attitude of silence that he has held since the question came up, and the committee cannot tell what to expect from him. They are sure that he eapnot fight the measure without placing him- self in tue position of opposing any reduction whatever in the tariff. They have, they sa: Tage every concession to him that he could Suggest except Logive up altogether the ideaot re- forming the tarifl, and they are prepared to fight hard to get the bill through. From the mo- ment the bill is reported in the House the fight will begin, and there will be some very skiluul fencing beiore the proposition Is called up for action. ‘The tariff retormers will have no differ- ences ‘within Lueir ranks to settle, and they will every one devote themselves to the work of strengthening the bill. ‘THE PROTECTIONISTS. ‘The men who are avowed protectionists upo principle will, of course, oppose the bill very bitterly, and every man from Ohio is expected to cry out against the hand of Congress belng placed on his wool. What the democrats who are protectionist only to the extent of watehing thelr state's in- terests will do, where these Interests are not touched, cannot be told, and much depends on their action oe eee The Cabinet Meeting To-day. MR. FAIRCHILD ATTENDS TO REPRESENT THE TREASURY. All the executive departments were repre- sented at the cabinet meeting to-day, except the Department of Justice. Acting Secretary Fairehild represented the. ‘Treasury. department, and the other cabinet officers were there in person, except Attorney General Garland, who is kept at home —_ by __ continued bad weather. ‘Assistant Secreta Fairchild was present by request of the Presi dent, as it was intendéd to consider certain tariff und financial matters, house; Fent will more than pay taxes and interest on a i Some rh rina a ent Sea ome mre | ron san im | HA ‘tract of8,400 acres of leared and . SIFCATED NEAR | Land, in Fairlax county: Veo ae tae ae eee batbicellapconcreted | Washington. Ohio and. Weateza ralipuad, within 20 ae SES | BTA! Nemitaton. Inquire of GEORGE FAP 3 i WN Tau £ at. ne mabl2-1m ~ 8k, SALE METROPOLITAN BRANCH 8 2 $A LETHE NORTH WASHINGTON able, clrring® house and ale, we eE St live tan; will be sold cheap io-an immediate ous tts @* F HILL s Co, 1338 Fst, Fens ceteroom Hystisvilie, ot 608 jouse at 200; ‘convenient to station; willbe sold uth berger aaa a ———— Fons Ow Sronscx ‘We are prepared to receive Furs on storage. insur- je them agains: damage by moth and fire. a} asmall 3B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, 1237 — oe Dox EMILIO DE MukvaGaA, the new Spanish minister, was formally presented to the Presi- dent to-day by the Secretary of State. CommissioNER MontgomEny Says Ir 1s 4 ‘Men Suemise.—In regard to the published Statement that the commissioner of patents, Mr. Me , 1s to succeed JI Baxter, of the Palen weaiee “deduttenrs retbene ea Mr. Monigomery stated to-day to @ STAR re- porter that be OR evagtrce ne nection of his name with the offi folteve that there ha in regard to Judge Baxter's succowor, ‘The creat Beate ball AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. The Levee Seandal. INVESTIGATING THE WARDERSTEALEY BRT ‘BERT CHARGES. Mr. Shuler today corrected his testimony before the House committee on civil service aetorm investigating charges of alleged corrap- on by Messrs Warder and Stealey, House em- ployes, by saying that the $250 sent Was sent to Mr, St instead of Mr ir, Stealey Ps Warder, as Mr. Abraham Swaninger, Jeffersonville city council, informal meeti: for $1,260-~$250. he had previously member of the sage of the measure—he (Mr. cure the services of an influential friend. The leved, was the excitement who aff paid _b; don't seem to obtain there. iM gressmen came cheap, go over. ited. tion of District business. city of Washington, D.C. in the B. and O. nad com: ination was made, action in the case. give Mr. eflect right of way. FAVORS REMOVAL, tary Manning. bard fight. NoT fed the have returned. see. WHAT SENATOR GORMAN CHESAPEAKE AND OF ASran reporter asked s there,but ith ention to the m: jocation, ete.” “Certainly “And does the can: od title to them? indeed. out to the water front, Georgetown, an give you now in the de} partment of ing the abo Jumbia, +08. eral. division of metallurgy W. Stover, president of cept thelr pi nish patrol ATION between G street and southwest; Brown street, M avenue, Mt. Pleasant; Me and L streets northwest, bunches rock fish, ring, 283 eels, Tow pereb, 4,31 ‘Witness believed the mone: PROHIBITION, In the Senate to-day Mr. Cameron presented ® petition from the Friends’ temperance con- ference, held ut Kennett Square, Pa., praying that the manuiacture and sale o’sinwoxieating liquors in the District of Columbia be probib- TRADES UNIONS, Mr. Sam. Gompers, of New York, secretary of the Trades Union Incorporation association, talked for an hour before the House labor com- mittee to-day in favap of the bill to incor] trades unions, the headquarters to be ter that a testified that a com- mounication from Mr. Warder was read of the counell ‘down and $1, cll, stating, that ‘on the rarder) could se- name or the occupation of the friend was not stated. The expenditure of this money was sanctioned by the members present,but witness said the expenditure was never authorized at & regular meeting of the council. Witness was Opposed to the expenditure because itlookedlike one legislative body trying to lobby a measure through another legislative body. Was raised by note of citizens of Jeffersonville. Zhe, reason for thus ralsing the money, he be- caused. ‘The money he men ed the note were some of the best citi- zens of Jeffersonville. The note was afterwards the city council, elected after a cam- Daigo, in which this was an issue. Ellis—The dogma of popular sovereignty was tobe used ly, and in answer to Mr, Ellis, said he had heafd the influential friend was to “inflte | Papers had reached him abou ence” members of the committee. ‘Witness thought the sum small and that Con- District in Congress. MR. GORMAN'S PERMANENT EXPOSITION BIL1s | garded itas his duty to bring sult. In the Senate to-day the Joint resolution of Mr. Gorman, submitted yesterday, to create @| to doit, yet as Acting Joint committee to consider the subject of @ | 10 right to close the permanent exposition was reached, but as Mr. | #nybody who could only get into court through Gorman was not present, it was permitted to DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE. ‘The House to-day agreed to set aside the sec- ond Monday in each month for the considera- rate in the Congressional Topics. B. AND 0. AND WESTERN UNION. General Joseph E. Johnston, the railroad commissioner, was before the House committee ‘on post offices to-day in connection with the complaint of the B. and O. Telegraph company, that the Union Pacific ratlroa vor of the Western Union Telegraph eom- ‘any by leasing them the exclusive use of the jong the land grant system. He said that laiued that this discrim- and that they had asked tor the privilege of using the line upon the terms of share and share alike, but the Union Pacific had refused to grant them the privilege. The Interior department, he said, had discriminate en no OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Mr. Riddleberger to-day moved in the Senate totake up Mr. Logan’s resolution to consider nominations in open session, but withdrew It at the request of Mr. Logan, who was.wiiling to att with his resolution to the same OF THE INJUNCTION OF ‘SECRECY. It 4s understood that the finance committee have decided to adhere to their plan of recom- mending the confirmation of intérnal revenue collectors, and to insist upon the removal of the infunction ot seerecy from the report of tbe com mittee on that subject and the letter of Secre- THE EDUCATIONAL BILL will be taken up by the committee on Friday. It is supposed that they will report it favorably, but this result will not be reached without a Messrs. Crain and Lawler, if no ‘others, will oppose ti vigorously. The congressional committee who accompan- remains of Senator Miller to California The River Flats Tittes. SAYS ABOUT THE (0 CANAL LOTS. nator Gorman. to- day for information concerning the water lots of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company, which are embraced, or alleged to be, in the proposed Potomac flats improvements. He re- plied: “The canal company owns a good many been so long since I paid any could not now ive you any details, as tothe number, precise “But are these lots within the area contem- Plated for improvement?” asked the reporter. hey are,” was the response. company claim to hold Some years ago—wav back in me Ume—the government gave the canal company permission to build on_ these 1 H, H. Dodge, of information about bunches white percn, 6, them. He had a lease on some of the lots.” ————— ‘Transfer of Troops. MOVEMENT OF REGIMENTS TO BE MADE. The lieutenant general has recommended that the Ist regiment of infantry, now in Ari- zona, be sent to California,and the 8th regi- ment of infantry, now in California, to Arizona; the 2d regiment of infantry, now in the depart- ment of the Columbia, to the department of the Platte, and the 4th regiment of infantry, urtment of the Platte, to the de- A general order direct- hauges willbe issued from the War department in a day or two. Changes in the Offices. Manchblin Nivens, of New York, a clerk of class one, in the Post Office department, has been transferred to a similar position in the land office. E. J. Collins, of Minnesota, has been promoted from $1,000 to $1,200 in the office of the Third Asststant Postmaster Gen- B.R. Catlin, of New Hampshire, a principal examiner in the Patent office, in charge of the has resigned. District Government Affairs. PATROL SIGNAL STATIONS, The Commissioners have notified the Game- well Fire Alarm ‘Telegraph company, by Jos, e same, roposal of March 27,’ 1886, to tur- signal stations upon condition that he turnish and put them in at his own risk, and that no liability on the part of the District Isincurred thereby, unless Congress approve the sume and make ‘au appropri REQUEST FOR A SCHOOL HOLIDAY ON EMANCI- DAY. ‘W. H. Barker, committee of arrangements, in a communication to the Contmissioners re- quests that the colored¢children in the -public schools be granted a holiday on Friday, April 16th, the anniversary of the emancipation of the colored people in the District of Colambia, ASKING PERMISSION TO LAY GAS MAINS, The Washington Gas Company ask permis- | serio sion to lay gas mains on 8d stree! and E streets northeast; E stree and 4th streets portheast; North Capitol street, lassachusetts avenu D street, between 2d and 3d streets southeas B street, between 10th and 11th streets n west; N'street, between 41 that’they ac- jon therefor. MARINE PRODUCTS BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON | greatly damaged by the water. IN MARCH, Mr. Gwynne Harris, inspector of marine pro- | 00 Cabin John level, and fi ducts, reports quantities of marine brought (o the port of Washington duri month of March, 1886, as follows: 6,644 shad. 331,844 aii ‘bunches pike, products the 716 er raea ae bunches cutish, 1,100 bunches mallets, 802 bunches winter éhad, and 35,410 bushels oys- | Mulvaney, who Te] ters, } t, between D | tance east of Hancock, ‘between 3d | two-mile level, below orth: | fifty feet of the six-mife level, at dam and 6th streets | have been very badly di t. Pleasant; Laurel ridian avenue, Mt. | level opposi ry Pleasant; alley between 20th and 2ist and K | much washed, and the tow-path on the nine THE BELL TELEPHONE SUIT. Statement of Solicitor General Geode Before the House Committee. Solicitor General Goode, said, in his testi- mony before thé House telephone investigating , after Tire SraR's report closed, that in ordering the sult against the Bell ‘Telephone company he had followed the prac- tice of the department—that ten ora dozen such cases were on record; and that he had notgiven the matter precedence over any other mat- ters. He sald that the present suit had been been brought in Columbus, Ohio, because there had never been any decision on a telephone case in that court, and they might expect to get @ pertectly fair trial there. Witness re- marked that he wished to state that he did not know anybody interested in any telephone company. He had no stock in any company, and ‘did ‘not know any stockholder in @ tele. ‘company, THE EXAMINATION CONTINUED TO-DAY. Solicitor General Goode continued his testi- mony before the telephonic investigation com- mittee to-day, He produced the various papers: received from District Attorney Mc@orry, with the exception of two. ‘documents which he said had accompanied Mcvorry’s application for leave to bring suit. These were an affidavit tig fe: wrapper of els waist epceltetisa Ls rells 8 which the w! ness said cou ‘not be found. The witness said thut he mt the day (the paper fad reached nim about eleven ogc mitted by "MeCorry. ee | ans HO RIOHT 70 CLOSE THR DoORS OF THE COURTS. Mr. Ranney inquired if witness had re- He replied that while he did not feel obliged Attorney General he had loors of the courts against that avenue as had been decided by the Su- preme Court. The jonly justification for order ing such a suit, however, was in a case where it appeared prima facie that a wrong had been WHY SUCH HASTE? Mr. Ranney inquired why there had been such haste tn passing upon the application; why had not the witness awaited the return of the Attorney General? ‘The witness replied that he did not believe there had been any baste, It Mr. Ranney could see the amount of business transacted in the Department of Justice he would realize that 24 hours was about as much time as could be devoted to an application to bring sult. As to the law and facts in this case, witness hed be sustained ay. the Interior department. Even had the Attorney General been in Washington, from his connection he would have refused to act in the case, and witness would have had to tw} upon the application, Mr, Ranney inquired if the witness could give any reason now why be could not and did inquire of Mr. Young when he called to ask about the papers, what his relations were to this matter. “I don’t give any thought to Mr. Young in the matter,” suid the witness. “I based my action on an official letter of a government officer, and the documents he transmitted, and the impres- sion made ou my mind as to the propriety of the suit was derived entirely from those docu- ments’ I had no conference with Mr. Young on the subject.”” —_—+e+_____ Cannot Be Restored to the Army. THE COURT DECIDES AGAINST HARLOW L. STREET. Yet riay in the Court in General Term the application of Hurlow L. Street for a man- damus to compel the Secretary of Warto restore him to the place ot first lieutenant of cavalry, of which he alleges he was illegally deprived, was heard and deciston reserved. The application Was filed last November, and certified to the Generai Term by Judge Cox. Lieutenant Street ‘Was one of some seventy capiains and lieuten- ants transferred to the list of supernumeraries under the act of July 15, 1870, by general or- ders No. 1, dated January 2, 187: He sets out in bis petition that the transfer so made was illegal, and “that no person has ever been nom- inated’ to the Senate of the United States, and contirmed by said Senate, to take the place so held by him. r_bas he ever been removed from his said office by such nomination and eonfirmation,” THE OPINION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE. The chief justice this morning delivered the opinion of the court, dismissing the application. He thought there should be made an order, but there were obstacles in the way. The place made vacant had been filled and an officer ap- pointed and confirmed was now discharging the dutles, and the court doubted if the court could displace such officer. The application should be to put out as well as to put fi ‘he Supreme Court of the United States had de- cided that when a place bud been filled by proper authority it was too late to remedy it y mandamus. Another difficulty was the lapse of fifteen years since the act complained of occurred, and since that time the applicant had been employed as aclerk under the gov- ernment. Should a rson in acase like this be permitted to come fn and ask to be replaced? Ifthere was such a thing as estoppel in a mili- tary life, fiiteen years was long enough in which to obtain redress for a wrong act, and it he did not make the application he should re- main silent, The court would not trouble the government in such a case. Local Option and Taxes. A LETTER FROM SENATOR COLQUITT. The following letter from Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, is in answer to the question whether the effect of local option, which has prevailed in portions of Georgia for many years and now existsoveralmost the entire state, bas increased the taxes thave: Mr. W. W. Smith, Ashland, Va: R Sin: A very tew words will do foran an: r to your leiter of inquiry as to the effect ‘on taxation and property values in Georgia as the result of probibitior ‘he allegation that these have been affected injuriously is simply a device of the epemy. There has not been the ction of a mill added to our tax in Georgia. by reason of proiibitioa, nor, taking values in Atlanta as an index, has there becn any fall- ing off in real estate prices, In my state, as everywhere else, business is halting and de- Jected; but will any zealot for whisky and whisky civilization and prosperity say thatthe one million of workiugmen now out of employ- ment in the United States are thus placed be- cause of the stoppage or reduction of their whisky ration? I think it is high time for men. to take up their slate pencils and figdre out what a “boom” in dollars and cents is worth to any people that has to be secured by the degra- dation and ruin of a large proportion of the population who contribute the “blood money” Unat enters into the bank balances. In the esti- mation of some of our latter-day economists the reaemption of immortal souls from brutish enslavement to strong drink is entirely too dear if it is secured by a sinking in trade quota- tions or an inconvenient hindrance to the downward plunge to perdition, temporal and eternal, by closing the corner doggery. This is the »tupid logic of sin, defiant, hardened and desperately selfish, We must give up such Puvlic spirit and political economy as this, or Stand by and see our Christian civilization thwarted and disgraced. A. H. CoLaurrr. The Damage to the Canal by the Flood. MANY SERIOUS WASHOUTS REPORTED. Adispatch from Hagerstown to the Balti- more American says: The damage done to the canal by the late floods in the Potomac have been very serious, and it will take some time to make the necessary repairs, so that the canal may be in proper condition for the coming sea- son. About one hundred feet of dam No. 6 has been washed away. ‘here are two breaks on the seven-mile level, one of them fifty feet long and six to eight feet deop; and there is also a 8 washout at the Little Pool, a short dis- nd a large break in the four locks. At the Falling Waters bridge there is a break, which is about thirty feet long, and @ smail break on the same level some distance below. About 0. ed, ant ney arpsburg. ite Harper's Ferry hes. beck vel jam breaks have occurred near si and elght-mile levels, near Seneca, has been ‘There are also it Great Falls, miles above very heavy washes and brea! Georgetown, WHAT PRESIDENT BAUGHMAN SAYS, ‘The Baltimore American ot this morning says: President Baughman, of the canal, arrived in Baltimore lust night from Annapolis, where he bad a long consultation with Superintendent sported that the towpath on tunnel level is badly washed. On the five-mile level the water wheel is washed out. There is ‘The health officer reports the number of deaths | 4 considerable washout on the three-mile level. in this District last week at 84. Bi 42; colored, 42. Death rate num—white, 16.06; colored, lation, 21.30, 31 were under 5 years of ageand | Of Principal cai uses of nsuraption, 18; diarrhoeal, eumonis, 12; bronenltis, 10; whoopin i white males, 16 white 14 colored 22 over 60 death wel pes pirtbs reported 12 iemales; 15 colored Marriages report births reported—4 white; 4 marriage. ears, The LANEOUS, For neglecting tpatrol is beat for one and i. "Phe police trial board ice but the half hours, = Ite; 8 colored. vi white; 4 colored, Ouemisea | sway three fect irom the of i i White, 1,000 per an: j; total popu- ‘sulll- bas sent the two-mile level there is s break thirty lon three feet below the bottom ot canal. The statement that one hundred fect (dam No.@ was washed away rom there to breaks stones, bat what rn w ‘not determined, THE DISTRICT OFFICES. ‘What District Democrats Say om the Sabject. “T think,” sala Mr. Lawrence Gardner, when asked byaStaz reporter his views regarding the offices under the District Commissioners, “that change should be made in the clerical force in the District buildings. The entire corps should be overhauled and the incompe- tents weeded out. There are some efficient men among them, but the trouble is they have to do the work for the drones, who manage to draw their salaries, and that is about all. The system ‘of appointments during the past has been such ‘8 vicious one that the bad effects are still mani- fest. Congressional influence has had entirely too much to do with District. appointments, ‘Men has been appointed on this man’s recom- mendation and on that, and they are still in office. Why [have beer told that as many as seventeen employes have been known to leave the District buliding in the evening tor the B. and P. depot, to take the train for Alexandria, Y suppose that Maryland is causally well represented, and ” then there are the people from every section of the country who have been tastened upon us here by thelr members of Congress. To this day you Brill find applicants for office speaking of this Senator's influence and that Representative's endorsement, and we cannot help teeling that it is the members of Co: who have control of the patronage in thi trict, All that can be asked of the Commissioners is that they givo recognition to the principle which gavo them thelr offices, namely, that of District men for District offices, Itis true that this change was brought about, mainly through the untiring efforts of men who are now despised as spolls- mon and politicians, Nevertheless it stands without question that the Commissioners owe their places to-duy to these very efforts. The contest for that very principle has been carried on for years, and it is now the duty of the Com- missioners ‘to see that it applies to the minor offices as it has been applied to the places now heid by themselves.” MR, BELL BELIEVES IN THE PRESIDENTS POLICY, Mr. W. Peirce Bell sala: “I am not a spoils- man and don't believe in politics of that sort, I know of no necessity for a clean sweep in the District offices and don’t expect that any will be made. Where changes are needed, I believe in making them, and where vacancies occur I am heartily in favor of appointing democrats, and District democrats. 1 don't believe iu sweeping changes ‘and in making discharges for the sake of the offices. I am a Cleveland democrat, and think that the President is doing Just right, Ihave made recommendations for office, but only where I knew that the candl- dates were competent, and I urge their appoint- ment when there ts a place to be filled. As to the offices being filled by persons residing out- side of the District, I have always been op- posed to that, but you know that the people of aryland and Virginia are not afflicted with modesty when they want an office, and I have yet to hear of acase where they exhibited a re- luctance to take a position in the District, and thus deprive the citizens of the District of the rights which the citizens of every state de- mand and receive.” ME, BAKER OPPOSED TO CHANGES ON POLITI- CAL GROUNDS. “Lam decidedly in tavor of having things re- main in statu quo,so faras offices are con- cerned,” said Mr. John A. Baker. “It is evident, I think, that the interests of the District will be served best by not making changes in the offices of the District merely on political grounds. In the first place, if sweeping changes were to be made it is Ukely that District democrats would profit by them. A citizen of the District can hardly expect to exert as much influe: member of Congress. So soon as a vacancy was made in any of these offices these members of Congress who are looking fox offices and have been deprived of their y e in the depart- ments by the civil service law would make a demand upon the District,and it would be very bad policy to retuse the requests of m who vote all the District supplies. Any m: dismissed from otice on political grounds would probably have friends in Congress who would easily find some way of showing their antagonism to the District government. [1 a Vacancy occurred. and the recommendations of members of Congress were Ignored, there would be another set of men in Congress, with an unfriendly feeling towards the District, Complaint is made that men who have not been citizens of the District have been ap- pointed 10 these offices. As this city bel the people of the nation, and Congress votes haif of the money expended by the District government, It seems to me unreasonable to Claim ail the offices for the District men, It is, moreover, ho more than fair that there should be no clianges for political reasons. Under the republican regine it became ‘a recog- nized rule that the District_ government should be non-partisan. Major Twining, who was a stalwart republican, was criticised for appointing or retaining demécrats in oifice, but he insisted on removing District of as possible, from the plane of polities. The re- suit of such administration has been that the District has not depended for support upon elther one of the parties in Congress, but has counted its friends in both parties. It would be @ violation of faith now, I think, for the demo- crats to ignore this rule. Besides, it would be bad policy, for the Senate is republican. Con- sidering ali these matters, Iam convinced that it would be impolitic to undertake to make changes among Disirict offices and employes on political grounds. If any employes are in- competent, of course they ought to ve removed.” MR. NORRIS LOOKS FOR A “CLEANING OUT.” “Tnere will have to be a cleaning out down there before long,” said Mr. John E. Norris, president of the Jackson Democratic associa- ton, speaking of ihe District government oMices, “or else the Commissioners will hear a great noise. Why, there are some of the best offices under the government there. Stull, I have very little taith ip anything any more. No, the Jackson democrats have not expressed Unemselves in relation to these offices, They have had no meeting recently. ‘They will prob- ably meet in Say. Tuey are getting a little cold, The tact is that it has not been a very warm season for them. It tne Jackson demo- crats expressed themselves I know they would favor the appoln:ment of District democrats to District government offices.’ gees ‘Talk on the Civil Service Law. MR. RANDALL FAVORS A REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT SERVICE HERE, Mr. Randall spoke on the civil service ques- tion in the House to-day, supporting Mr. Cox’s bill, for a commission to reorganize the department service. He said that the necessity for looking into the organi- zation of the departments was apparent, He thought that there should be no discrimin- ation against those on the outside in the maiter of examination; those inside should be required to pass the same test as to fitness, He did not want anything that would be in the ma ture of a repeal of the law, bur might take oc- casion at another time ‘to say as to how those in charge of the civil service under th law exercised thelr power. He wanted to call attention to the favoritism that had been shown, or might be shown under the present system of designating but three names for appointment. “More than three ought t be designated—probably all who puss. He would not be content until the clause plac: ing a limit as to the age of those who would be ject to appolutment was wiped out. The present limit of forty-five years was improper. He might want a place himself sometimes (aceliously.) He could not tell. ‘Other speeches were made by Storm, Reagan Bennett and others. Mr. Bennett opposed ‘the civil service law violently, quoting demo- cratic authority for his position, and de- claring that democrats were the best exponents ot democratic principles. During his five minutes’ speech he put the House in an uproar, ON TRIAL FoR MANSLAUGHTER.—In the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the trial ot the case of George W. Leamar, alias G. Simmons, was commenced to-day. He is ii dicted for manslaughter in causing the death of John Brubaker on March 21st, by blows and kicks infilcted on March 20th. Mr. Taggart appears for the government, and Mr. S. A. Cox for the delendant. This was the West Wash- ington case, in which deceased was quarrelling with his wife,and the accused went back to the room to’remonstrate with him, and was attacked by deceased. It is alleged’ that the accused kicked the deceased, but the defense is that he having had his leg broken was un- ‘able to inflict the wound that way. poh ae Lar moty Gurury oF ConsPIRACY.—In the Criminal Qourt, Judge MacArthur, , the case of Laudweil Gunnell and Jno.'H. Adriaans, charged with conspiracy, was given t the jury, and after a short absence a verdict of guilly was returned. The imposition of sentence was sus- pended, MARRIAGE LICENSES. — M: have been issued by the clerk of court to John Lewis and Louisa Saunders; Robert Reed and Frances Redmond; W. H. Hogan and Emma ‘Norman Greenieaf and Katy Hawking; Wade Hampton and Lacy Carr, Frank W. Lang, of Menonomie, Wis, and Kate sean CA Sete ees > Pensonat.—Throat trouble confines Justice Cox to his house.—A. B, d i Bs ee BS BS! bo ‘4 Pp id J F THE GREAT FIRE AT KEY WEST. Important Services of the Crews of U. S. Vessels There. The following letter from Lieutenant Com- mander Z L. Tanner, epmmanding the fish commission steamer Albatross, will be read with interest as containing an account of the gallant action of the officers and men of four government vessels in fighting the flames at the recent fire at Key West. To their exertions Is due the protection of a large amount of gov- ernment property from destruction. But for this the entire town would probably have been destroyed: U.S. F.C, STRAMER ALBA’ Ker Wists Flomipa, March 31, 1886, At 1:40am. on the morning of the Soth an alarm of nre was given on shore, and evidence of an extensive conflagration was visible from theship. (A working party, armed with, axes ‘was pen charge of Lieut, Waring, vo the scene of Are, aba weet fo work with grest energy. pulling down frame buildings In the track of the flames, and assist- Ing generally. T went ashore with the and found the fire to be located in the southern portion of the city; and as southerly Wind was blowing at the time, 1 very probable that the fire would maki a clean sweep to the water's edge. Tne a] entire, a it eeey? ee Apparatus, possessing only one ne which was without water, having no suction Jong enough to take It from the sea. The U.S. ‘'8.Powhatan and Brooklyn landed large anda numberof men the revenue cutter Dix were also sent ashore to render assistance. The fire pump at the naval station was started ‘48 S00n &s possible and with about three or four thousand feet of hose, was able to reach the fire and divert its course, saving many buildings, including those belonging to the government. About noon the fire had reached the water to jeeward, and having taken hold of the heavy Warehouses and large business places, begun working back to windward, burning up to the government storehouse, where by the united efforts of the crews of the government vessels and the employes of the station, It was stopped and the buildings saved. All the wharves In the city ure burned, excepting those belong- ais the government. As soon as it was seen that the con! tion: was to be a general one steam was raised on the Albatross and everything put in readiness should her services be required. The locality of the fire was such, however, as to make it im- — to make use of her fire hose. Captain Matthews, with his trained torpedo trom the Brooklyn, rendered invaluable aid in blow- ing up building in the track of the fire. Messrs, Benson and Hogg went ashore and volunteered. their services with the Albatross party, render- ing valuable assistance. No serious accidents have as yet been reported, but quite a number of persuns received cuts and bruises while pull- ing down bulidings, ete, Several of the ot and men were affected by the heat, The Alba- tross party fought the flames for fourteen hours, with no accident beyond the loss of our beautiful coil of Italian hemp rope. It ren- dered valuable service during the day, being the meang of leveling many buildings. We will in coal as soon as possible, and then proceed to Havana, the fire here mak- ing it impossible to procure iresh water for the boilers, supplies for the officers messes, or money for the use of theship. We will take advantage of this trip to make afew hauls of the trawi between Rey West and Cuba, and having procured all necessary supplies, we will return bere, Hil up with coal and proceed to the m a8. is now blowing a “norther,” with heavy rain, causing great suffering among the thou- sands of homeless peopie in the city. Theaues- tion of food will be one of great Im ce tor the next tew days. Knowing this, I last night telegraphed the Secretary of the Navy, in the name of Capt. Beardsiee, the senior officer pres- en: ing permission to issue rations trom the government store-house, Very respectiuily, Z. L. TANNER, jeut. Commander U.S, N., Commanding. eee oes Bor Tuirves. ay small colored boys stood in front of Wilham A, ubert’s store, 743 7th street northwest, watching the movements of persons on the in: side. When Mrs. Schubert was alone in the store the boys went in and wanted to look at some penknives. While Mrs. Schubert was showing one of the boys a Knite another one of them picked up her satchel, containing $31.32, and the three boys walked out, Mrs. Schubert inissed her saichel and looked for the boys, but they had disappeared. RANGE oF THE THERMOMETER.—The follow- ing were the readings at the signal office to-day: 3 a.m, 42; 7 am, 44; 11 a m., 43; 2 pan, 49." Maximam, 48.” Mintmam, 38. The Snow Storm im the North. CHICAGO ALMoST CUT OFF FROM TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE EAST. Curcaco, April 6.—A heavy snow storm, accompanied by high winds, has resulted in practically cutting off all telégraphic commu- cation between the west and New York. The storm center is near Buffalo, and extends north into Cai ‘and south, covering Cteveland, Cineinoatt, Bitisburg, Detroit and even south of the Ohioriver. Wulle the stoppage appered to be complete to New York up to 10 o'clock this morning, the telegraph officlals expressed the belief that It would be only temporary, as they had no intelligence of wires carried down, ‘The wires are working satisfactorily to the west and northwest, The only wire working between Chicago and New, York this morning is the ove carrying the Western Union stoci notations. At the Western Union, Mutual nion, United lines and Baltimore and Oni messages for the east were not received, exce} “subject to delay,” which meant delivery to- day, to-morrow or’ next day. Not one of the rivaie wires, tor which” something like $100,000 "per annum’ is paid by the brokers, All were down. Some of the offices not happening to have the Westera Union ticker were even without the quotations, ————— The Knights Quitting Work Again. Sr. Louis, April 6.—The order of the general executive board deciaring the strike continued, has had its effect upon the business of thé Bridgeand Tuunelcompany. Several men who had ‘returned to work struck last night and ot..ers tailed to report for duty this morning. At the Union depot, also, the number of em- pioyes has been lessened. Was ‘working. Yesterday, Mark agi concluded ‘and case submitted. Strett; application for a imandamus; argued and suomitied. ‘To-day, U.S. ex rel., Street ugt. Secretary of War; application for mandamus denied; opinion by Chier Justice. Lycoming Fire Insurance Co. agt. Lamborn, on hearing. Crxcurt Count—Judge Hagner. erZo-day, Cook agt, Evans’ administratrix; on Potice CourtT—Judge Snell. Today, Charles OMutt, profanity; $5 or 7 days. Eliza Brown, colored, do.; do. ret Reed, disorderly conduct; 83 or 15 days. Major Lewis, colored, disorderly conduct; $5 or 15 days.” Annie Lewis, do.; personal bonds, Julia Williams, colored, iareeny; 3 months, — An Errand of Charity. From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal, “Uncle Stead” is what they called a shrewd old gentleman who used to live in Winthrop, a little way out of the viilage, up the side of the pond, near Readfield. One of his fellow- citizens was a man named Lovejoy. Uncle Stead met Lovejoy in the village one day, and he said to him: “Lovejoy, there’s a poor woman lives out on the edge of the town that needs some provisions. I'm willing to supply her, but I've sold my horse and have no means of getting the stuff to her. Now, Dil buy ber a barrel of flour and a bam and some otlier supplies if you'll carry them out to her with your team.” Lovejoy said certainly, he'd be very glad to doit. Accordingly, Uncle Stead bought a ae ee eee © bucket, of sugar, ete., and, s worsen. lived, sent ‘him off on the errand of charity with the good things in his pung. Lovejoy easily tound the bouse where the woman lived. He unloaded the goods, puff ing likea grampus as he rolled qty of flour in, ral a iped Te conga Saw at you vislons, mi Kind-nearted: man 'to send you" all” these things.” “Weil, I don't know why he shouldn't send them to me!” exciaimed the woman in sur prised accents, “He's my husband.” ‘The First Cigar. From the St. Pau! Globe. The first smoke don’t last as long as a.case of sea sickness, but while it does last it is original andunique. The new smoker is no Judge of cigars, He invariably takes astrongone. He goes a good deal by the box in which he finds the cigars, If acigar has @ tancy paper ring about it he will takeitatany price. If he lives he will know better. Out on the i} = Capitel Topics. PENSIONS, In the Senate to-day Mr. Sewell Introduced a bill providing that all persons now drawing a pension, or hereafter pensiooed, who shall hav: hand. have been totally or Tranentiy disabled, shall have a pension of B30 & month; for the loss mig yee ag of a foot above the k Moe of an arm at the sbouiderJoiny, of & leg at the hip, $45 @ month, a: Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Te Evextwe Sram Bustwess Men's AsseMniy.—Gen. Imboden, Who Is obtaining statistics for the Treasury de- ment on the subject af commerce, manu- tures and ortation in this section of the country, held a meeting of merchants and others interested in this subject at the Com- mercial Exchange building, on King and Union streeta, this morning. He expiained the work he had’on hand and ‘made arrangements that Assistance should be afforded him during tte Progress here. VETERANS MEETING.—R. EF. Lee camp, con- federate veterns, held its annual meeting last ao ~ ¥ 1 Smoot, the last commander of es bdaitery,and now a member of Albert Johnson camp of Caitfornia, addressed the meeting. The following “otlicers were chosen: W. A. Smoot,commander, John KK. Zimmerman, K. Kemper, Thos. Perry, lieuten- ant commanders; Edgar Warneld, adjutant, Rn ‘M. Latham, quartermaster; Kev. GH. Norton, chaplain; Dr. Albert Fairfax, surgeon; RF. Knox, treasurer; G. N. Duffey, ‘officer of the Sor Batrick Gorman, vidette; P. 8, Hooe, Gea. Wise and Thomas White,executive committee. Nores.—The remains oi T. Sinciat , formerly a resident of this city were brought from Washing- tonhere yesterday afernoon,and his fancral tov lace from Trinity M. E.church.—A wood boat, Rising Sun, launched here last week ts to ome back to'the ship yard this week very much dam: having been in collision with the tug Comet down the rivers Tt Wan et, has sued Geo. Ransom, constatie, and R. W. Johnson, his surety, in the county court, claiming $200 damages foran Injury.—In two sults entered here against the Alexandria & Fredericksburg Railway company, the suits have been served on T. B. Bonne, te manager atthe depot here, The company dentes that he Js their agent here and secks an abatement of the suit tor want of a prover service of the writ, —Alexandria will be represented in the com: tng Methodist Protestant conference by Rev. F. T. Benson and J. R. Caton, esq. Dr. Benson de livered his farewell sermon on Sunday night, ——— ee Seas Sle Set ae ened ane ‘From the Baltimore Sun, to-day. At midnight last night the Maryland legisia- ture of 1886 adjourned sine die. The rumor of an extra session is emphatically denied, President Warfield resigned his position as Presiding officer, and Senator Jackson was elected president of the senate, In the senate, among the house bills passed were thoso re- pealing the law authorizing the formation of gaslight companies in Baltimore eity; to retaud Oyster licenses erroneously paid; to prevent ge enterprises; the lunacy blll; providing for Inspection of steam boilers; requiring affi- davits tor marriage licenses; providing for sclen= fle temperance. instruct in the public sehools; for inspection of commercial fertilizers. The senate decided the Worcester county tie by seating Mr. Dennis, regular democrat. In the house, the bill to protect. primary elections was passed; also bill relating to appointments of ‘school’ commissioners, and the senate bill for codification of the iaws, The primary election bill was afterwards passed in the senate. The Dill to abolish shoemaking In the penitentiary failed to pass. The governor signed the sctioal commissioners bill and appointed commiasion- ers for Caroline, Charles, Montgomery and Prince | ‘counties, Teking = Turn at Chins:own. From the San Francisco Post, The Congressmen and other notabie persons ‘Who escorted the remains of Senator Miller from Washington to this city were taken through Chinatown last night, This is one of the experiences that no visitor to San Fran- cisco is permitted toescape, The idea is not to give the guest pleasure, but to excite his wonder at how much ‘he canstand in the way of dirt and bad smells without getting sick. We take the same sort of melancholy pride in our China: town that a boy does in a sore toe, Let us hope that the eastern Congressmen were duly lin- Presed with the site of the coulie in his lair, aud ‘hat the object lesson will not be lost "ipon them when they come to vote on measurs bearing Upon Chinese immigration, ———— Freedom at Windsor Castle. From the London Truth. I happened to visit Windsor the other day when the queen was holding an “investiture.” Several matters struck me with suprise. For ‘one thing, the remarkable freedom accorded to the public of entry to the castle and its appure tenances, All the open spaces within the pro- cinets, except the quadrangle itself and the vate garden, seemed to be free to every bod, he Windsor children uso ax a playgrotind grassy slope in front of St. George's chapel and. the region about the Windsor end of the Long Walk. There is not a gentleman's seat in ti Kingdom where very” much greater secit 4s not maintained. "hore are plenty of ties, but they not interest themselves in th people who lounge about their beats, Here and, there, at long intervals, is a benevolent-looking policeman in uniform, whose leading function seems to be to gossip with any one wlio will gossip with him. With some practice in that Sort ot introspection I could not spot a single detective im plain clothes. That the queen is in residence is prociaimed by what I suppose we should call a white flag flying from the top of the Round Tower, But such a fact No meaner piece of bunting can well be ceived than “the banner of Britain” which, it seems, is thought good enough to mark the personal presence of their sovereign, It is not much larger than a good-sized bandana, ‘The most ecouomical lord lieutenant in the kine dom would be ashamed to display so paltry and shabby a rag. A Life Insarance Tragedy. DECISION OF A CURIOUS CASE BY THE U, SUPREME CouRT, In December, 1877, the Mutual Insurance company issued an endownment policy on the life ot John M. Armstrong, of Philadelphia, for $10,000. The policy was made payable to the assured or his assigns on the Sth day of Decem- ber, 1897, or if he should die betore that time, then to his legal representatives, Armstrong sssigned the policy to Benjamin Hunter, who paid the premium thereo: Armstrong death the required notic proof of his dea, was furnished to the and the money noi being paid his widow brouzht suit, The com= pany sel up the defense, among others, that the polfey was obtained by Hunter with the intent, to defraud the company by compassing the death of the assured. Witin six Weeks after the policy was issued Armstrong was attacked ab hight in Camden and received blows on his head which fractured his skull, from the effects of which he died, Hunter was arrosted, tried and convicted of the murder, and was exe- cuted. At the trial of this suit in the lower court the reading of the testimony of Thomas Graham to show that Hunter inte gaused the death of Armstrong was The jury gave a verdict for the full mount the policy, which the U.S. Supreme Court yew terday revi 4 Lees. The Morgan Art Sale in Maine. From the Rockland (Me.) Courter Gazette, Shortly before the flowers begin to bloom in the spring a Rockland woman beard a knock at the door, and when she opened it she encount- ered a peddier gentieman standing on the stoop and smiling biandiy over a large basket of prehistoric Piaster inn ‘Matam,” be said, sniling an inch or two “ic oes the woman snapped, be “Don't want ‘em,’ e nm ginning}to shut the door. The linage man be!d up a vase temptingly be- splashed with much red and yellow paint. “Haf you read off ter Shonny —— vase dot sold for eighteen tousand doliars in New York?” peated, with ia head on ouonde. > woman \¢ door again and ‘said she had. se ‘The image ‘man looked cautiously up and down the street, and, sinking bis volce to @ "Saw tectet soa it sh a gombanton biece, — @ Vase dat nly i is larcher. ‘So hellup me cracious, mine brudder shtole dis vase, und if you will not git me avay, Leelleit to yoa tar two tolars und-@ bat ‘And she finally bought it for 35 cents and last year's caitce dresk 3 FAsEuoops = Anour THE Leacua.—Mr. Patrick Egan, Irish National or Siowed st Lincoln, Nebraska, y to dispatches irom New York to the effect fist the leaders of the irish Netionat Nartioxan. president of the