Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, . AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. = Sa ee pa ge {Entered at the ‘Office at Washington, D.C, as ‘Tee Wrexty Stan—publishet on Friday—@1 « oS S@ A}! mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; ‘Be paper sent longer than is d for. Rates of advertising made fnown on anplication. Che Loening Star Vo. 68—No 10,284. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886. NOTICES. —— = = (Ke TEE FRED DEALERS, ASSOCIATION will meet T Y, the 20th, at 8 o'clock ‘at Shea's Hail. 622 Pa. ave. n. w. aplé-st HE D. COCHRAN, Secretary. SPECIAL REMOVsL— Dain ropp, SoaPpntsrEe Bas removed to Sunday Herald Building, 409 10th tr SLIP COVERS [UR a Ww. i Hoven TON & CO, 1214 F st nw. ap15-3t © E BiRCKHEAD, f Store, Office Fiatures nad Hardwood Thetarer of ary aplier <gas TOU CAN SECURE A WEDUGTION TS your gas bills OF TNCREARED ILLUMINATION fn addition to rurroven SiS7ANY EFFECTS ow? al at 1300 Peansylvania Avenue, n.w. for ‘Tests, Practical q=>_ WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, Gospel, Brazer’ Serviogy Central Shion Mission Rooms, 909 Pennsy" avenue 30. All mem ai “ ‘© OF THE CHESAPEAKR AND 'POLOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY, ‘Wasurxorox, D. C, April 13. 1886, A divitend of One Dollar per share will be payable on APRIL 26TH, 1886, to Stockholders of record at the close of business on the 15th day of April, 1886, at the Office of the Treasurer of the Company, No. 1420 York ave.. Washington, D. C. Mie transfer booles Wilt bo closed from the 16th to ee eri ORidS F. TYLER, President. CHAS. G. BEEP. Treasure: aplslzt ie [NOS A Ss NED by compstvat men at moder: JOHN F. ELLIS & €0., 937 Pennsylvania avenue, jear 10th strevt. SPECIAL NOTICE! SPECIAL NOTICES. REPUBLIC, : e only Republican Sunday Paper pab- ishedin the olty, will be istued Tomorrow in fea new I ani Soe complete news de- OR ®2w issue oF & EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS MARCH 15, 1886, $611,554.76. books are now open for thares in the itn ‘Subseription and payments can be made ‘at the office of the mn daly, from 8:30 am. uh its are $2.50. Pamphlets explaining tae object of the Associatio ttaavantages, beueiid, &c. Wwil be furuiaued, aud subserij Fecel Phowap Somerville, President....-B18 13uh st. nw. Scharnt Gasilear, 34 V. Prés't m2... 3010 N a. Buller... nes Disbursing officer, Agi. Dept. aan eeaolies Buphe Briniee ice inter. ‘Endowment Life, 911 F st ‘Freas, Dept = BW 2 Sah ahd Ms. se. Plasterer, 1220 H st, nw. n, Parker & Co,, clothiers. x Seey Gas Co.. 10th st. 0.W. D. Rittenhouse, Feiler aud Notary, Riges & Co.'s bank. Jas, H. Saville...Attorney-atlaw, Glover Bulg, F st. 3, Whit Herron. “Evening Star office. HK. Willard, ‘Columbia Fire Ina. 1410 P n.w. hina Ki skstore, 1343 F st. nw. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, Office 917 F st., 2d floor. (>, 2 THE WASHINGTON “Post,” OF last Sunday's issne there appeared a state ment from Mr. Thomas J. Fisher, wherein he did make use of the following words: According to Mr. GHPUEL Fdmonston’s statements «few days ago, the Carpenters were willing to accept a reduction o wages if their hours were reduced. DRUGGIST, 7h st. aw. ‘The most cowplete Drug establishment In South ‘asbington. Our prices are exceedingly low. ap13. re OFFICE OF M. M. ROHRER ¢€ €0., REAL ESTATE AGENTS, CAPITOL HILL, ‘Turep axp East Carrrot Srmrrrs. Ope of he tet epwirget Real Retate, Ofer in Washing ie, tnd ey pte te Oa ee Sears ded coast ter ma pla Sk ebgiesnon te Wctngtom Cy burt orn the he yperty LMI, or i Feros corning property on Capitol Hl, or fn any cLat East Washlgtor wiies tee wah Side Sy EST, LEASE" or Sei, wil nd greats to tele ute ty piace the sicre in ar Landy an Suers Se rents Sedally (ray, atest invariably) Ree ul 8h ds for Capitol Tall Ur" Ease Westingtsn property Sein ‘ts tn sect that ur ome cence Pea fd So accwashie to Cats nd esites “bots bes pace ir ter for gelling or renting will ‘The outlook for Spring and Summer. for Capitol Hill property ivory etcoaragin and sellers el agers Waban weit arse to confer with os "we mate a Se Siig of Capel tal pooper MM. ROHRER & CO. i<—- WE BEG LEAVE TO INFORM OUR ‘patrons and friends that. Thompson's Shirt Factory has removed to 90S F st. n.w., opposite Ma- Setinoer easels uulsp sate ehner ee oy : jog shire will nd ” LL & BARNES, ialey. apo THE LATEST APPROVED STYLE ==> W.E CLAYTON. CONTRACTOR AND ty OrSULLDEe Invites those who desire o bad to call om im for estimates liding and will guarantee -after the aoveusent into effect—after the 3d CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC 4s to notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY- TH Js our only egent for the sale of the PO- 'D SPRING WATE in Washington, D.C. "As other persons are selling another article, repre- senting {t tobe POLAND WATER, those desiring to derive the benefits arising from this ceiebrated water 2 is purity by purchasing from th and D sts. 2.w. HIRAM RICKER & SONS, Proprietors of the Celebrated Poland Spring, apSim South Poland. Maine. c=, BAUMS MAMMOTH FSTABLISH- ‘MENT will be open till 7 o'clock until fur- ther notice Every one, stranger or resident of this ity, should not fail to visit this Mammoth Fstebisn- anent, 7th, Sth aut D sta mihi (==, TEGSE, USING OUR MACHINES ARE arly cautioned against allowing them tobe tampered with atthe house by persons repre senting themselves as being employed by us’ as ‘adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely Incompetent, exacting enormous charges aud render- img no practical service. We are Fesponsible only for ‘work done atour office, where none bat skilled work- men are employed and only genuine paris used, ‘Orders by postal will receive immediate attent OY POSSUEELER © WILSON MPC Co, mh9-2m* bine ws Wuley Daidce. Wit RAND WM. REDIN Woon: (Fas wiith, Sirctaeve-at baw, Rooms Tand 9, Gunton Law Building. S74 Loutseanseve, Complesé Sites to at conveyatiovel’ Georectows an! Consty Property ard hities to such made a specialty. ap3-3m_ » THE SWEDISH HEALTH INSTITUTE (S65 Rivements and Seemager Prot Se $903 iinet Ladice and gentlemes assistants: Pati Siento ae their residence desired. athes sen i’ =» CORSON € MACARTNEY, ‘uioiers Glover Baiting. aie Fs Depostie, Loath, Exchange, Collections, Dealers in Goversiment, District Hoods and’ all Local Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges ot New York, Philadelphia, Boston aud Baltimore ‘Bought and Sold. ‘Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed Whereas such statements are calculated to mislead the public and to piace Union No. 1 in a false position Be it resolved. That Union No. 1 is determined to stand firm in oar demand for $3.00 and 8 hours a8 a legal days’ work; that in demanding § hours and $3 for the same, we do not recognize Mr. Gabriel Edmon- ‘ston as having authority to name the price we shall Teceive for 8 hours’ work. By order of the Union. <a re ested to attend Tegular meeting (MON- DAY"Apei 19), as business of interest will come up for consideration. H. C_HAZARD, Noble Grand. RICHARD EMMONS, Secretary. ats NG OF THE GEN- Anniversary will be held in Odd Fellows’ Hall, St. n.w., on MUN- DAY EVENING, 19th inst; at 7:30 o'clock. Mem- bers of committee will pleasé be prompt cP. CRANDALL, Chairman. THOMAS W. FOWLER, apl72t il <7 THE LABOR PROBLEM. ‘The FEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS will hold an open meeting (to which the public are invited) on TURSDAY EV ESTNGs apr Bote at Ta eae in Chesapeake Hall, Penmeylvanta ave. betwee a and lous tx now.” Addresses wil be devised be Monte Rticsiany Eason Pact T. Howtee ssw Oxsremand others, Heprebentatives irom the uiloas Sounceted with the building trates are invited tease Sent her Nleweou the cue boar question WIE Stickel, JOHN FALLOS and 2 We CONSIDINE, Gomunities an Speakers, ‘ap e200 ‘QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE ee ROHDALE COOPER TIVE SOcrEEE ofthe bisteie of Cousin, wil! be held ty German Wall, No. 606 11th setae’ ou TUESDAY. Soke ae Stant, at So'lock pam. “Trade cards and ists te te Hew sear can be obtatied af tise qacerines oe hse tShdance gdesined SORe EN Me WELaURe W. HARSHA, Sec. Bt) Pres. ERANS OF ny C, National Guards, will meet at all. Navy Yard, TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at 7330 o'clock p.m. Ail come. ie WALTER B WILLIAMS, Sec. THE MASTER TINSMITHS A: ‘Stone Dealers’ Association will meet at ST. GEORGE'S HALL, 510 1th st. nw. TUESDAY, April 20th, at HALE-PAST SEVEN Fit. GEORsE E. STROBEL, THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THR CS iiiep rites ECR ES ae Gravel. corner 16th, and 0 sis nw Sunday, schoo! at 90. “Presening ny" the pastor, Nev. CoE. EoNTaa, at ll am. and 7 *Se ices during Passion week, “i evenings ares =>, CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ‘The Rev. ALynep Nzvix, D. D.. of Phila: delphis, has consented to preach in the Central (Church, corner d_and I streets, To-morrow, 18th inst, af 11am. Rev. A. W. PrrzeK, D. D., pastor, Sulpreselt at 7:30 p. mi, eats free! all’ are int i (RSS, GHURGHE OF THE EPIPITANY. Rev. ‘8. H. GIESY, pastor.—8 am.,.holy commun- ion; 11 a.m, service aiid sermon; 3:45'p.m., children's service; 7:30 p.m., service and sernion: subject: “The Descent into Heil.” ‘Th® rector will pi ‘at morn- ing and evening ite (>, CAGVARY BAPTIST “cituRGH, con- er Sth and Eists. n W..SAMUEL H. GREENE, pastor.Sunday school, 9:30 am. by the Postora1 e.m. and 7:30'p.m. Baptism alter evening Sermon. Seats for ail, and ail cordially invited. — It CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 000,PA. —Gospel services every night 7:30; mowing at 12; Ladies’ meeting at Sunday Children’s meeting at 3 p.m. Satur. lays. ALEXANDER ASHLEY, Esq., will leud the ser- Vice this (Saturday) night; Rev. "E. D. Bary to- morrow (Sanday) might: and Dr. CHARLES J. LADSON, on Monday night. Interesting services, consisting of SuOFE cusp) talks, brisf testimonies and good singing. welcotne, especially those ndage to sin who desire to be free. (Ree, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Othst., bet. Gand H sts n.w., Kev. Joskei T. Ketny, pastor.—Sabbath School’ at Preaching ‘at 11 a.m. re cordially” welcome. ‘Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, COR: ner of 10th and G sts. n.w., Rev. 8. M. New MAN, pastor, residence #13 Rhode’ Island ave.—Ser- Vices at 11’ am. and 7:30 p.m. In the moruing the Pastor will speak upon’“The Life of Christ as found in the Gospel according to John.” In the evening GEO. #. WENDLING will speak upon “Saul of Tarsus,” giv- ing his powertul argument for the reality of the oceur- Felice at Saul’s conversion, _ Mr, WENDLING Wii re Peat his lecture upon “Is Death the End?” in the ehureh on Monday Evening. Sunday school at 9:30 by br. Biscnort auist, It FLETCHER METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘hurch, 4th st. and New York ave. n. 1 Temperance meeting 3 p m., addressed ManTIN. Preaching 11 ain. by the #45 revival services,conducted by Mrs CLARA ‘Roaci Prayer meeting Thursday. ite NEW. ‘preach inthe ‘Metropolitan M. F 2A @ m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:50 an ‘Strangers cordiaily invited. And he will lecture each: evening in the coming week at 7:30 on “The words and waiks of Jesus during the last six days of His lite on ear! jood Friday, at 3 p. it SOULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, ‘corner 14th and L si day school at a.m. Morning service at 11. Vespers at 7:30. br, Ws. 1. FURNESS, of ihiladelphia, ‘will ‘each to-morrow. EG ‘DREE M. F. CHURCH, Ma me, between 9th streets n.w.—Rev, C. HEniert RICHARDSO: am. and 7:30 p.m. sunday seloul, free and publicinvited. DEDICATION OF PLYMOUTH GON- ‘gregational church DAY, April 18th, Dedicatory sermon by Rev. J. E. Raukin,ai 11 o’eloc! at 3 by SM. Newman; at 7 by Rev. George Moore. WILLIAM PEL, Pastor, i i ACE M. i. CHURCH, COR. 9TH dS sts. ‘n.w.—Preaching by the pastor, Le WEECH, at Ld aim, and 7:30. p.m, Mofbing | ineme: “Denominational Precautions.” Sunday School 9:30am. Prayer meeting Thursday, D.m, Seats free, Public cordially tnvited, ie FOUNDRY CHURCH, ¢ RY ME NER 14th and G stx, Rev. Dro dL it Nay ervices on Sunday, “April 1Sth: 15 a.m.; Preaching by the pastor Pom. Prayer meet Evening. “Aco isitors and CHAPEL—RI jORKIS, pastor. 15 a. m.; Sunday school, 4380 is. nh; p: 1a m. and 7:30 p.m; young pe special Faster’ servic: SY pam; Saturday, 230 pt, vill assist Uke pastor. Seats Stranzets welcome. a WiXIAND AC | CHURCH, SOUTH ‘ashington.—reaghing at Lath, Uy Desc RIGHT. VAL THO preacuinig by the pastor, =H. Citaraan. Revival services coulinaed. ‘The mes of refrestings ave come, und the Lord is ing precious souls. “a cordial weicouse toall dee EASTERN PRESBYTERIA between # aud U sts. ne. Rev. KUGES Services, Lam and RICHARI achers’ prayer-meet Specie, Gold and siiver, Dought ang sold. Direct wire Bouds and al loca makin. THE ADVERTISER DESIn! (Reser tre senen or ate et cee EO dered real estate Worth $3,000, Witalt one huadred Yards of the Patent olice.” Address EALT Sic. NOTICE —THE FIRM OF 3. iL SCHNEIDER & SON was dissolved by mu- tual conseft January Ist, 1556. The business hereafter be conducted by HARRY M. under the firm name of L. H. SCHNEIL at the oid stand No. 1010 and 1012 Pennsylvania, HNEIDER & SON. ‘Thanktul for the patronage extended to the old firm, the undersigned hopes, by strict attention to business, to be favored with a continuance of same. * HARRY M. SCHNEIDER, piring April 30, 1886, with thelr address written thereon. ‘The new list contains over one hundred contracts and is the most faluable the society has ever hed, and can be obtained from the fpliowing officers and maetnbers, viz: JOS. M. WILSON, 1108 Maryland ave. sw. ‘A. T. LONGLEY, 806 A st. EL MILLS. 1420 New York ave. n.w. J. E MeCABE, 22 3d st. ne, M. ANDRUS, 1540 Commbiast. W. A WILBOKN, 1517 Pierce Place. B33 MITH, 716 B st. sw. F T3108 st. nw. THOS. M. REED, 1633 6th st. n.w. DEE. i. CORBIS, Sec: "S13 G ste nw. PTT, GUS Massachusetts ave, ne. TEERSON, 036 2119 i st. nw. Mastachusetts ave. 1e. He SAL Toth st nw, st. nw. Auld at the residence of the Secretary, 905 H st. n.w. Ouisiders can obtain all necessary information re garding the society by applying to niembers named oF others. By order of the Execut! ve Committee. J. W. HARSHA, Secretary. apl2-lw by wire direct from our office to Buston, Constant quotations OF this stock receives (Re “48UEE Ss Saepp —GAS FIXTURES— MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, —PLUMBING AND HEATIN Estimates given. {mh26]__ 409 9TH ST. N.W. im. THE TABERNACLE—REV. ROBLET Novnes, pasior. “bivine service at 11 sai Ww TeM PLE. North Capi Cats. Services" to-uu! school at 9:50 am. Sines Fox. at Ai ‘etry into Jerusalem, APTISE CHURCH, N Dastor, Rev. Dr.D.W.FaUSCLywill breacu at il'a hivabne Mise halt four | oteveaini servic wited. 108 MI. ZION M. K. CHURCH, CORNER bch aud x streets. Huevs ti. Dasaintene D.D.. pastor. Divine secviceat 11 ath. and ee BL. Stats free. ‘Temperance mocting at Sinem te > SPIRITUALISM.—a {See itt occupy “tie pis om and Lsis.naws Sauiad tor ing at oruing he Spit d. star King. Subsect—Mow. to Eocupe aed Bnd Heil “To. tue evemiug Mr, Wheelock fatrecead by tite well-known formic spicituatist speaker these ubjeei A Spirits View ut a spin MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCI; ew York av 3 this Evening ut 640, tau, Lowes. Young. 1 Pam, Short addresses by Chiet service, and Kev. £. 1). BAIL! class, eouducied ‘by the see meeting 6 pn. WEDENBORGIAN) 1st.. between 1s and, ‘Seats’ free. Sunday ue pastor, sce. The Triunphal Ca be entranced by lay HOOKS, OF the secre ¥. Young meu's bible MAY, WL AAD; Gospel 0 pau. Young service of sung una prase sty pin. SU Kin. Seats tree. Ail very Weicou, -ople's Suuday scavoi MUAY Services ‘To: 7250 p.m. Catecueileal cu Passion week, services every eventh; the week, except Suiurday, at 7:49. % ‘on Good Friday thorniig at 11 o'clock, us Well us eveniug, 45. Communion on Kuster Sunday “morning Sunt ¥ school haster services ou Laster Sunday evening rdias invitation to all ty come and” Wworsiup with us, die r UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘Chureh, Kev. CLAKLES W. BALDWIN, pus tor, 20th si., near Fenusylvauia ave.” 11 am. rau». Sunday'sehool, Yan. 5.5. Temperance meeting, aw. Young Feyple's wnecting, 6:30. 8 every bight HEXt Week. All are Weiu! CHURCH OF “OUR FATHER” (UNE ‘versalist), 15th 'T, pastor p.m. Sunday school at 9:40 cordimiy favited. 40 s x ie tg CHURCH 8.5, i KC. pastor,—Y o'cluck a. int ‘hureh and mission; 11 anand » Preaching by the pastor; 6: Washington News and Gossip. GoverxMeNt REcErPrs To-pay.—Internal revenue, $348,822; customs, $489,900. Tue SENATOR AND THE PRetry GIRL.—Mr. Dorman B. Eaton gave an address at the Historical and Political Science Seminary of the Johns Hopkins university in Baltimore last evening, en “The Economie Aspects of Admin- trative Reform,” Mr. Eaton sald that aSenator mee called thres times in one day at his office to get a position,contrary to the civil service Tules, fer a lady whose oaly recommendation was that she was pretty. THE PUBLIC PRINTER.—The report that ex- Congressman Rogers, of Buffalo, is to be ap- pointed public printer is denied. On the other hand, it is stated that Mr. Rounds has con- ducted the affairs of the office so capably that thefe is no present likelihood of his being dis- placed, Ds, Faepxnick ©. HEArs, of Maine, bas been ay inted an assistant surgeon in the marine Hospital service and assignea to duty at Chicago, Mr, Trexxonm, the newly appointed con- troller of the currency, has arrived in Washing- ton, and will formally assume the dutles-of his new office Monday next. SECRETARY MANNING STEADILY IMPROVING. Dr. Hamilton sald to-day that there was @ steady improvement in Secretary Manning's condition. He sits up for several hours every day,and has recovered the free use of bis limba. He is grattually gaining strength and will soon be able to walk.’ He is also very cheerful in spirits and frequently chats and jokes with his attendants. ’ ye ae dent has aj inted Jas. Lidgerwood,of New York’ eity.a, member of the board of Indian commissioners. PERSONAL.—The nate of Major Powell of the geological Survey has been proposed as an hon- orary member of the Boston Appalachian Mountain Club.—Senators Mitchell of Oregon and Gorman, and Representatives O'Neill of Missouri, Hill, Spriggs and Ketcham, went over to New York’ yesterday.—United States Min ister Cox lectured on Thursday night before the British Institute of Constantinople on “Lhe Poetry of Mechanism, or the Tenth Muse.”— Mr. John Russell Young, late U.S, Minister to China, is now in Paris.— Mr. J.C. G. Kennedy Who hus been quite ill for some time past, is improving rapidly, and hopes to be out soon, AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. Congressional Proceedings and Com- mittee Meetings, ‘House of Representatives. ‘The bill to authorize the establishment of ex- Port tobacco manufactories and for drawback on imported articles used in manufacturing export tobacco was passed. Mr, Forney (Ala.), on behalf ofthe committee on appropriations, called up the bill appropri- ating $150,000 for the relief of the sufterers by the overflow of rivers in Alabama, and de- scribed the distress exisfing there. Mr. Hiscock and Mr. Nelson (Minn.) urged the propriety of an amendment making an ap- propriation for the rellef of the sufferers from he kate cyclone in Minnesota, Pending the discussion of the bill the morn- ing hour expired, ‘The House then went Into committee of the whole (Mr. McMillan, of Tennessee, in the chair) on bills rej from the committee on public buildings, involving small appropria- ons. The District in Congress. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION. ‘With regard to the public school question 1t 4s pretty well settled that the Sénate District committee will not recommend anf action for the present at least. The opinion of the com- mittee is that the pubile school system is work- ing smoothly and that it would not be advisa- ble to try experiments. The element of the school board, so the committee hold, which gauged trouble has been eliminated, and It 16 believed that no further friction will decur, At any rate, the committee think that the system of management as it now exists should be given a tair trial, and hence the pending bills relating to the’ appointment and powers of ‘trustees will be permed to sleep. A PROHIBITION PETITION. Mr. Cameron yesterday presented in the Senate another petition from citizens of Penn- sylvania in tavor of prohibition in the District of Columbia, TEMPERANCR EDUCATION SCHOOLS, The House education committee yesterday took up and agreed to report favorably the bill to provide for the introduction asa branch of study in the public school, of instructions, as to IN THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION. A Delegation of the ¢ ‘The House sub-committee appointed by the Citizens’ committee on legisiation for the public schools toconfer with the Commissioners and to request their co-operation in securing the passage of the Citizens’ sthool board bill had an appointment for a hearing before the District Commissioners this morning. There were present of the committee Dr. Robt. Rey- burn, Messrs. W. C. Dodge, R. W. Fenwick, inald Ferdall, Wm. Henry Browne, H. A. Willard, Will A. Gordon, Rev. Dr. John’ Ches- ter, Rev. C. C, Meador, C. E. Hovey, A. Hart, L. latthews, . Culver, Rev. Walter HL. opp and Hawkins Taylor, unissioners Webb and Wheatley received the committee. It was expected that Chief Jus- tice Cartter would be present and address the Commissioners. Dr. SS read a note from him saying: “Other duties will prevent my being present ‘this Morning at the conferenee of the citizens’ committee with the District Commissioners, but you may say that I am in full nfm eared with its object, ‘Tnecitizens and Commissioners should work together in securing the needed legislation for the public schools, and this con- ference, in my opinion, isa gep in the right direction. Dr. Reyburn said that the committee now d to obtain the co-operation of the Com- missioners in this measure, as it had received what appeared 10 be the Unanimous sanction of eee of the District, If there were any against it their voices had scarcely been heard. He said the committee would like to hear the objections of the Commissioners, if they had any, to the bill. ir. Webb said that Col, Ludlow had been obliged to go back to Philadalphia to attend to business there, and probably would not return Ull next week, perhaps Monday. He suggested that thecommiitee might prefer tobe heard before the full board. “His idea was that it would be better for the Commissioners to hear what the committee had to say, then have a consultation among themselves and determine What action they should take. Their position as Commissioners so far as legislation was con- cerned was twofold. It was their duty to sug- gest necessary legislation and to make sugzes- ons upon sers referred to them by Con- gress. In this case this bill had never been re- ferred to them. They would prefer greauly to have this matter come to them in its regular course, but still would consider it as before them, The Commissioners recognized tnat there was no more important matter for them to consider than the school matter. After some discussion it was decided to post- TWO CENTS. SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. Tho Unity Club met lastevening, at the resi- dence of Mr. Wm. Hutchinson, on O street. Mr. John Savary, of the Congressional ibrar; Fead a very interesting essay on James Russell Lowell, tollowed by Dr. Geo. B, Loring with a graphic description of Lowell in his school-boy days, with incidents of his early acquaintance and association with him, Dr. Loring also read extracts from several letters from Mr. Lowell, of which he has a large collection, There were also readings by Prot. Townsend and Mr. J. La McCreery, and music by the Misses MeCreery, Mrs, Brackett, Mrs. Chappell and Miss May Grim. Among the invited friends were Capt. and Mrs. A.B. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jolin son, Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Mary A. May, Mrs, M. Stierlin and Mr. Merriman, of New York. On Wednesday evening a delightful: mas- Fuerade surprise party was tendered to Mr. and, 403 New Jersey avenue | lowing ladies and ge Men, who personated the charact Miss’ Aimee Hodges, “California Gold Girly Miss Emma Hod, now Flake: Miss Sully Kieter, “Topsy;”" Miss Meehan, iss Sophia ‘wo Orphans;” Miss Rose. Henderson, Mrs. J. C. Hodges, "Mexican Gy psy . W. Mor- sell, “Black Domino;”" Mr’ A.W.” Morsell, “Missing Link;” Mrs, Kiefer and Mr. J. CL ” Mr. Geo. Daniels, Hodge: {Dephistopheles;* Mr.'T. 7. Keller, “Pooh Bab;” Mr. E. B. Thiele, “The Mik: Mr. John G. Hodges, “Lord Dundreary;” Mr. Geistking, #Nanki Poo: Tue Japanese minister and Mrs. Kuki gave an informal dinner last evening to Postmaster General and Mrs. Vilas, JQstice and Mrs. Mil les, Judge and Mrs. MacAfthur, Mr. ani § J. , Porter, Mr. aud Mrs. A. s. A. Brown, and Secretaries "Aj AIO ali- S The centrai decoration of the tabie wae an oval mound of red, yellow and white tulips. The hand bouquets Of the ladies were large bunches of rich roses, and the genuemen's boutonnier were of rose buds. Col. and Mrs, William F. Morse, of New York, gave a reception last night to Mr, and Mrs, Ed- mund Russell, of that city. Some of the guests were Major and Mrs. Carson, Mr. Sharp, of the Vokes y; Judge and Miss John- is, Mis. Mills, Miss Kling, Mr, ‘and Mrs. J. M. Babbitt, and Miss Scull, and fourteen young tadies trom’ Mrs! Somers’ school, A very pleasant surprise party was given last Telegrams to The Star. —— GLADSTONE'S IRISH MEASURES. a pinilonaps OPPOSITION TO THE LAND BILL icipdhosetieeapens Sixty-Nine Persons Killed by the Oyclone. seictipapeings CHAMBERLAIN CRAFTY GAME Getting Modifications in the Irish Bill as the Price of Conciliation. GLADSTONE WILLING TO PLACATE HIM—THE PARNELLITES FURIOUS AT CHAMBERLAIN— THEIR ATTITUDE AND THAT OF THE ENGLISH PRESS TOWARD THE NEW LAND BILL. Special Cable Dispatch to Tite EVENTNe STAR, Loxpox, April 17.—Last night's debate com sisted practically only of the speeches of Glad- nd Chamberlain, The former was im ay a finer speech than either of his re- cent previous ones, but was not received with Such euthusiasin, because the subject was less Popular, Gladstone's voice was distinet at first, but weak, and grew rapily weaker to wards the end, and he apparently omitted the Peroration because be was wo ex- hausted to continue. He had patd @ great compliment to Chamberlain and made ovher efforts to lead him not to de liver his speech, but without success. After the personal explanation by Chamberlain of Ife resignation, Gladstone Tose wearily and lef the house. The most impressive part of Glade stone's speech was the series of great gestures of emphasis from high above the head down ta the level Of the table at the reasons why Eng- land and Scotland must camber themselvea with this question, “The deeds of the Irish land« lords are our deeds. They were our garrison, We planted them there. “We replanted thea there. We reconquered the country for them,” CHAMBERLAIN MORE CONCILIATORY, Chamberlain's speech 1s generally adrfiltted to bea serious attack on the measure, but also us clearly indicating a possibility of reconelliae tion between him and Gladstone. Afterwards & member expressed to Chamberlain in my bearing hig pleasure at the prospect of this, Cham! did not deny it, Anyway, he is evidently willing toclimb down it @ ladder is extended to him. Gladstone seems equally willing to extend @ ladder, as shown by the enormous modifications made in the measure since it conterred upon the Irish the control of the customs, excise, constabulary and the right to raise a volunteer army. Meantime, THE IRISH MEMBEES ARE FURIOUS' against Chamberiain, for they see he is gradu ally whiting down the measure. The aft! tude of the radicals in the Chamberlain camp can be judged from the following memortal to Gladstone, which was circulating privately im the house last night for signatures: “Whi CAPT. SYMONS RELIEVED. Ordered to Duty at St. Louis. An army order has been issued relieving Capt. Thomas W. Symons, of the engineer corps, of his duties in this city as assistant to Maj. Lydecker on or before June the first, and assigning him to duty at St. Louis as secretary and assistant to the construction committee of the Mississippi river commission and as dis- bursing officer of the works carried on under the commission. Capt. Symons’ or- der was: issued together with a number of changes in the engineer corps, made necessary to secure two captains of the corps for duty with the battalion of engi- neers at Willet’s Point, New York. There are three companies ut that station, with but one plain, one officer of tha: rank on duty there, apt. Bafley, being very ill, and another, Capt. Price, having recently been ordered to West Point. It is not customary to have two engineer otticers of high rank On one work, so that Capt. Symons" relief resulted in securing captains lor duty at Willet’s Point, who had seen the least service there. Major Lydecker was relieved by Major Ludiow of his duties as Engineer Com- missioner, only leaving him in charge of the Washington “aqueduct and of the extension of the water. supply. Captain Symons is his assistant on this duty, whose services are no longer necessary now that Col, Lydecker has been relieved of duties as Commissioner. As near as can be learned it 1s the intention of tue War depart iment that Col, Ludiow shall perform no other duties than those of Commissioner, while Major Lydecker will remain in personal charge of tbe Water works extension and of the Washington aqueduct without an assistant, 00 RECLAIMING THE RIVER FLATS. Why the Kidwell Claim Should Not In- terfere with the Progress of this Im- portant Work. A STATEMENT O¥ FACTS—SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES TO BE RECLAIMED—THE KIDWELL CLAIM COVERS 48 ACRES, AND NO WORK PRO- POSED TO BE DONE AT THAT POINT NOW—THE GOVERNMENT WILL INCUR LOSS IF THE WORK 18 STOPPED. ‘The contemplated reclamation of the Potomac flats will result in the addition of one-fitth to the present area ot Washington city; that is, taking together the reclaimed land, ‘the pro- posed tidal reservoir and the river channels, The improvement will be over three and a half miles in length, and from three-fourths to one and one-eighth miles in width, covering an area of land reclaimed of seven hundred acres. ‘The Kidwell claim, which is at present a sub- % of discussion, comprises only about 48 Sa being slcaton eighth ofa mile in width by five-eighths ofa mile in length, Itis situ: ated on section I of the proposed improve- ment, which section has already. been improved to the extent contemplated. at present, the Work having beengcominenced at Eisby's! point and continued tifa tar dowerths proposed work will not have the re- wnection with that section upon which the Kidwell claim is located, and upon Which all the other claims are situated. “the entire area of Section Tis Jess thun a hundred acres, beginning at Easvy’s point and termi nating at the sewer canal, at the foot of 17th street. Section 2 commences at the sewer canal and extends to Long bridge, and this section will contain the proposed tidal reservoir, intended to flush the Washington channel bélow Lang bridge, This section comprises about two hue dred and fifty acres, Section % lies between the Washington and Virginia channels, below Long bridge, and extends from the bridge toa point below the Junetion of the Navy Yard channel with the Washington channel, comprising @ Mttle less than four hundred acres, All of the above daia ts taken from the Coens Ex! P EUROPE AND CALIFORNIA ‘Wor the Spring and Summer of 1886. Send tor Pro- erams. TICKETS ISSUED for INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL- to and in all parts of the World. E TICKETS by all lines 6fSteamers, COOK'S EXCURSIONIST, with maps, published Wouthiy: by rail for ven cents Addren, THOs, COOK & SUN, 261 Broadway, N. ¥. mwh2twes FPO CHILES axp Fev LARIAL TROUBLE BBR AoE BoB AA BR BBR AA BBB BoB AAA BRB Ek bes A A OBRB OEE It contains no QUININE or any METALLIC COM- POUNDS. At Druggists, 50 cts. per bottle. alé-Imip renee & Owes 8 SaERCHAS TF TAILORS. Corner New York Avenue and 10th st. n. w. Furstclas a 18 at Keasonable Prices a7-10,1p® Sax Dosaro Disurorrs WORKS OF AKT AND PAINTINGS, fogether with many other important collections have deen accuru plished the well-known ex- Scctioneer, CHARLES FILLET. who is iin “to Undertake the Valuation aod saie (as an intermediate Belin tera at cuctrcaiammist Batehere, 10. tiblbestdwipe 3 Tar’ Carma Tur’Carrmay 4 & EVERY SUNDAY MORNING. é é A LIVELY PAPER. = 4 THE GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON, © F3 AND ALL THE NEWS, E SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL, SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES 2 MANY BRIGHT FEATURES. 5 & EVERY BODY WILL WANT TO Pa 3 “ : 2 THE CAPITAL Pi F3 NEXT SUNDAY. rs THE“CAPITAL” THE-caPrTan.” Giereaste Work ea facies ta Wecktae ene Ae See Teri lee acd Yard 702 fo 70s Nora Capt (> For THE NEXT THIRTY Days ‘Having decided to close out my Branch Yard, I will offer you from 100 to 200,000 feet Georgia Dimension, 100 to 100,000 feet Georgia Flooring, 100 to 300,000 feet Virginia Joists, 100 to 100,000 feet Virginia Boards, 10010 75,000 feet Virginia Flooring, 25,000 feet kiln-dried Flooring 100 to 90,000 feet Spruce Boards, 100 to 150,000 feet Wane Pine, Shelving, Seconds, Selects and Uppers, 100 to 20,000 feet Cypress Boards, 100 to 30,000 feet Poplar, 100 © 30,000 feet Wainut, 10010 25,000 feet Ash, 125,000 W. P. Shingles, 50,000 Cypress Shingles, Spruce Laths, White Pine Pickets, and a large, dry stock of Mahogany, Quar. Oak, Cherry, etc., at much less than market prices, and on large orders a special discount, Asking for your favors and a personal call, I will Je's praise meeting, gospel hyinns; day eveniug, prayers tor the missionary aud couver: sion of the Heathen. “All of our friends ad strangers wwe to worship with us. dts HAMLINE METHODIST EPI CHUKG iv WASHINGTON SABBATIL of which Kb. usin is President and © H. LULN EE iy secretary, will meet at scbenezer M. §. chiych on SUNDAY at 3pm. efercises are expected to be excellent. (BE VERNON PLaCce at = ‘South, corner 9th gud ik sts. u.w. Sunday at 11a. ui. and. ¥30p. tn W. Hap: th uni aw CHURCH Seats Sper R PLACE MEMORIAL hy ft, J. G. BUTLER, — Passion- inning at 11 ans and in the after- So Ana Re oir acne fiero Re (56>, SEOOND BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER Hose Swine, pastor “Erechtig Posact Sa eo pastor at 11 o'clock am. aud 10 p. in. Short sore make itan object for you to place your orders with me. . WM. B. McLEAN, ‘13th and B streets northwest, ARTIFICIAL ate. Your ps Senator iG. LAr to me”"—D. comfort iss, M. D., Wi DG Bs 4 find souls and can never be Pen ah Peer ant operation © L, ANDERSON, D. G01 13th st, cor. PHOSVIT#.—THIS COMBIN, ‘calaya, Wid tod Horsforde Ace Tonia and’ sabi Me ai "3 FBAkMAct. 1429 Peonsylvania, ‘with’ soda water. aplS-im a dhe gt Mpg rtd Bim Bhodt eta canter, Seager ne ST. JAMES’ iL OF THE COVENANT (PRES- Connecticut ave, N and 15th sts, Kiev, Witsox PunaSaae be inday School at 9.30 ath, WOok “oun: wa (GION 18 FMOODED witi TH pelts tm your kitchen. | Examine for sure ¥ ‘not using adulterated ico&s good. but the unpleasant odor from it when 00) convince you otherwise.” “CASSARD'S STAM BRAND LARD” 1s GUARANTEED PURE Pot up iu all styles of packagea Ask your fOr 4k, and if he hasn't it iu stock send Us your. and if the cel ed. i o clebrated “Star Braud” Mild Cured A FEARFUL WARNING! HAMMOND, of New York, the cele- aay that “in Yeats tas aaclonr oil to contemplate were it Hair Wstorer, by the Peri self, Mt ‘the be MRS. DE. SEMMES, 1292 bth ave, New York gfficial maps aud diagrams prepared by: Col Hains, the engineer oilicer in charge of the work of improvement, It is contemplated to close up section 2, with the exception of a gate- way, which will furnish water for the tidal res ervoir to be constructed on thut section. The Washington channel will be closed at Long bridge, with the exeeption of another gateway. whieh’ will allow the flushing of the clos Washington channel by the tidal reservoir, As tue work now stands section 2 is entirely ope: and high water rusbes over this section and d ponte the debris which it brings with it in the Vashington channel, below Long bridge, where comparatively still Water is first reached. If section two is allowed to remain as itis at pre- sent the Washington channel, which has al- ready been dredged, will be filled with mud and debris every time there is high water, and the partially reclaimed land will be washed away. Iv is impossible to close up section two, is intended eventually, because the Virginia channel has not yet been dredged to such a Width and depth as will enable it ulone tocarry, off high water. FOR THE SAFETY OF THE WORK DONE. Itis claimed that for the safety of the work done up to the present time it is absolutely necessary to continue the dredging of the Vir- ginia channel until section 2 and the Washing- ton channel can be permanently closed. ‘Io leave section 2 open as it is now would ruin the iinprovement already made in that vidini and render the large expenditure already Worse than useless, A FALSE ASSUMPTION, — * It has been urged in Congress that claims of riparian ownership may be asserted on section 2 because of the change of the shore line. This would be impossible, for the title of all the pres- ent shore land from the sewer canal to the Long bridge vests in the government without Question. “It 1s im) for any similar claim on section to arise, because see channel is brought close to the wharves Wl form the present shore line. ‘Tne ont; ible claim is for land in section one, and ail the work contemplated om section at present is completed as stated, By the House amendments of Senate it would seem to be the: the effect of intoxicants upon the human sys- tem. Petitions asking for the passage of this bill have been received. trom every teinperance organization in the country. Capitol Topies. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED, ‘The Senate has confirmed the following nomi- nations: To be collectors of internal revenue— | Wm. T. Bishop, first Ohio; James W. Neirman, eleventh Obio; C. J. Knecht, sixth Ohio; F. Gerker, first Pennsylvania; Asa Ellis, first Cail fornia; 8. H. Simms, Arkansas; W.D. H. Hun. ter, sixth Indiana; J. B. Maloney, ‘first. Michi- jan; R. M. Henderson, fourth Texas: Cols, J. H. ‘otler and 'T. H. Ruyer, to bo brigadier gen: erais; Jobn L. Pierce register of the land office ‘Topeka; L. Magruder, melter and tefiner, New Orleans; A. Thomas, coiner, New Orleans; J.T. Gregory, Indian agent, Lapointe agency, Wis; E. A, MeWhorter, collector of customs, St. y's, Ga.;G. A. Rider, postmaster at. Salis. bury, Md., and A. Willison, postmasterat Cum- beriand, Md. Among the postmasters confirmed was Pat- rick Gibbons, at Keokuk, lowa. The eommit- tee on post ollices reported tn this case that Mr, Clark, the former postmaster, was suspended on parely political grounds, aud that there was nothing on fie in’ the na against himor in any way injuriously atfec jug him, ‘The report contained a letter from Mr. Clark requesting the committee to confirm his successor without delay, and saying that he had no objection to going ‘out of tho office as nothing was charged against him. THE NEW TENNESSEE SENATOR. Gov. Bate, of Tennessee, has appointed Hon, W. C. Whitthorne to sueceed Judge Jackson in the U.S. Senate, Mr. Whitthorne will need no introduction to Washington. He came here first in public lite as a meuiber of the 44th Congress, and was re- lected-to: the 45th, 46th and 47th Congresses, He was chaltmun of the committee on huvataftuirs, auc-mstituted avearching investi- gation into the couduct and management of the navy. ‘fhe charges contained in. Mr. Whitthorue’s reports ugainst Secretary Robe. Son attracted much attention, and became a | Prominent subject of discussion, Mr. Whit: Unorne is wow about sixty years of age. He Is a man of Vigorous intelleci, industrious nabits and is palus-tating and gonscientious in the discharge of public duties, THE GENEVA AWARD, The bill passed by the House some weeks ago, Providing for the closing upof the business and Paying the expenses of the courtof commission ers of Alabama claims, was yesterday reported favorably from the Senate judiciary committee by Mr, Wilson, of Iowa, with an amendment providing tor increasing the principal sum of the Geneva award by the amount of all the interest received thereon by the United States, although that interest was received on bonds of the United States. A “MAGNIFICENT FARCE.” Senator Payne refers to the investigation of the manner of his election as a “magnificent faree,” and says that though he was notified by the chairman of the committee that if any testi- mony tending to inculpate him (Payne) was ehelied he would be culled, he was not oniy not summoned, but no call was made for his books and papers, NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. Senator George has been appointed on the judiciary committee in place of ex-Senutor Jackson. Mr, Coke presented in the Senate yesterday a petition trom colored citizens of Groveton, Tex., asking Congress to appropriate $100 a head to enable colored persons to emigrate to Liberia, Mr, Butler has presented in the Senate a petl- ER oe, the Fmoval ot yhe political disabilities of Gen. W. H. F. Lee, of Fuiriax, Va., a son of the late Gen. Roberti Lees” ——— Changes in Stations of Engineer Officers ‘The following changes in the engineer corps have been ordered: First Lieut. Wm. M. Black ordered from St. Augustine, Fla, to Jacksonville, Fla,, relieving Capt. Wm. T. Ros- sell, who is ordered to Memphis, Tenn., reliev- ing Capt. Clinton B. Sears, and as a inember of the board of engineef officers on buildings and repairs of levees on the Mississippi river, re- porting to Col. Gilmore for duty in chargé of the third district of the river, Capt. Sears has been ordered to Willets Point, N. ¥., for dnty with the battalion of engineers and at the’ school of application. Capt. Thomas W. Symons will be relieved from his duties in this oie ‘on or before June 1st and ordered to St. Louis, relieving Capt. Joseph H. Willard, and reporting for duty us secretary and assist- ant to the construction committe of the Miss- issipp! river commission and disbursing officer of the works under the commission, Capt. Willard has been ordered to Vicksburg, reliev- ing Capt. Erle Belgiand, who has been ordered Will ets Point, N. Y., for duty with the bat- talon of engineers ‘and at theschool of applica- n, District Government Affairs. THE YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN HOME. Gen. Muzzy and the lady advocates of tne Young Women’s Christian Home in Washing ton were before the Commissioners yester day to urge the necessity for obtaining a char- {er for the organization, President Webb stated that he would nold the matter under advise- ment. The ladies said they did not propose to depend on. appropriations, but to collect aub- setiptions for the support of the home. NOTICES BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR. Inspector Entwisle has notified Amos Hill, to repair his premises 1622 0 street, so as to Prevent, them draining on the adjotsing ‘prop- erly. “Mrs. Mary Dudiey has ‘been nowified take down house No. 11F street. northwest, whieh is found to be dilapidated ana ous. B. H. Warner & Co., agents, have been no- tifled to put the vault in front of hour ae Street northwest, in asafe condition, Mr. E of the pormit,"No 1418, Febuacr: Bane neo —No. rebuary pap oe A a, use 1406.29th streetnorthwest. ination it is found that he has new roof to the front bull mey Commissioners have appointed William Pg det cg eg tweoh ain and doth and G abd hoe vorrare: ue; David Washi: for duty in Le Droit Reese qi ak pone the hearing until Col. Ludiow’s return, ———— Politics of Senate Employes. THE RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY MB. CALL. Mr. Call offered the following resolutions in the Sendte yesterday: ‘Resolved, That K- A. Finnell, a democrat here- tofore employed as a skilled laborer on the Sen- ate roll of employes, who was discharged ses. rday by the sergeant-atarms without cause except to make a place for a republican, be reinstated on the roll of Senate employes. Resolved, That the republican majority of the Senate will allow the democratic minority the same number of employes, with the same pro- portion of salaries, us Were alowed by the detn- Ocratic majority to the republican minority in At Mr. Call's request the resolutions were allowed to Iie over fF the present, The Canal Seriously Damaged. PRESIDENT BAUGHMAN’S INSPE President L. Vietor Baughman, of the Chesa- peake and Ohio canal, in company with Pay- master Gambrill, Superintendent Mulvaney and George W. Smith, a well-known engineer, arrived at Williamsport, Md., yesterday morn- ing trom the eastern terminus of the canal. The party was accompanied from Washington to Avis Mill, which is located on Big Slack water, & distaneé of ninety miles from this city, Uy Superintendent Biser. A personal Inspection. Was made of the damages on the canai, which were found to be more serious than heretoiore reported, Thi eae Superintendent Biser’s division in repairing breaks, clearing out bars and putting the can: in_ navigable co! ‘There are nincty horses and carts employed on the lower divi- sion, Navigation from Harper's Ferry to District will not be opened before the 23d instant, ‘Tne repairs to the towpath cannot be completed for some months to come, ‘The ine specting party have left for dam No.6 on horse- back to make a thorough inspection on. the upper or Cumberland division. ‘The destruc tion to this dam is very serious, and practical canal men state that the entire ‘dam_wiil have to be rebuilty.as the break is from 175 to 200 feet in length. This dam acts as the teeter for the canal for a distance of 27 miles. geno nat Lease of the Virginia Midland Road. ‘The property of the Virginia Midland rai road company was formally transferred to the Richmond and Danville railroad company yesterday at Alexandria, under a lease of nine- ty-nine years, by Col. John McAnerney, vice- president in charge of the Virginia Midland company, to Coi. A. S. Buford, president of the Rienmowd and Dasviile railroad compuny. It Isstgted that the road Is leased for its tixed cMures and net earnings; that Is, the Rich- mond and Danville company guarantee to pay five per cent per annum on the Midland mort- ages, amounting to twelve and d-half mil- fon dollars, and give the net carifings over operating expenses, to the Virginia Midland stockholders. Col. MeAnerney says the lease Is very favorably considered by parties interested. in the Midland company, as it will enable that company to have 1s road put_in first-class con dition to meet its growing busiuess, and toeree proper stations to give the people along its lines facilities which they have not heretoture en- Joyed. —_ Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE EVENING Stan Street IMPROVEMEST.—The square on Queen street, between Royal and Pitt streets, under the genéral paving law, will be begun ‘at once, and as a preliminary'the gas mains are being lald there, and ail other sub- Yerranean pipes should be’ removed, so that ‘when the streetway is laid there will be no need oftearing it up for along time. Queen street below this square has been paved for more than eighty years, and above it for at least sixty yeurs, *SURGLARY.—The store of Mr. 8. Blondheim, on Fairfax Street, near Queen strect, was en tered by burglars last night, A thief pushed his hand through a lattice, pulled down the upper bolt, and entered by pressing open the door. ‘The door was found open this morning, but the only booty secured by the thieves was some small change—about @ dollar—from the drawer. ‘Norgs.—The dinner given by the members of the bar here to Capt. David L. Smoot was a most pleasant entertainient-—The tugs Hart- ley aud Comet are now under repuir at the ship ira-—The residence of the late Dr. ML. M- wis, on Washington street, oppost si church, has been purchased "by Mr. Wm. B, Daingerfield for $8,000.—The new cemetery adjolning St. Paul's burial ground is to be called Bethel cemete ‘Mrs. Hose Vacari, sister of the late Mayor Latham and grand aunt ot Coun- cilman Strider, attained her 90th year yester- day. She is still hale and recently paid ‘a visit to Philadelphia—Many of the Alexandria lawyers will go to Fairfax court next week.— The mayor bas fined Abe Douglas $5 for gam- bling, ‘This is. one siep in the dircetion indi. cated by the ministers’ letter fo coune!l.—The mayor has decided that he has no right to Mlcense @ game to be set up and played on street corners.—Messrs. Lewis and Henry Wilt, of this city, will visit Germany uring the coming summer.—The ferry boat Virginia has now been placed in good order and. will at once reopen the Alexandria and Mary- land ferry route, SESS The Embassy in the Elevator. His Excellency Chang Yen Woon, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, Peru, and Spain, and his suite of 18 attaches, arrived yesterday morning on the Gaelic from China, ‘The party repaired to palace about noon, having been delayed the Steamer Hie excalloncy‘isn manderis of wing of the ad ra evening to Miss Maggie Hansell at 725 H street northeast. Among those present were Misses Ai. Swan, S. Kiggins, M. Kiggins, K. Miller, I Poore, A. Ferris, tliot, JB. “Armstrong, Le Miller, M; Miller."A. Hinkel and Messrs. f” E- ‘Turpin, A. W. MeCattran, D, J. MeWenaunel H. Smith, G. L. Randall, GF. Ford, Edw. G Niles, T. Euiot, 1. Farr and T."D. Huy. ‘The Georgetown Orchestra gave an entertain- Ment at the residence of Mrs. Lockwood, on 12th street, last night. The sewing circle of the Garfield Hospital Ata held a meeting at Mrs. Pomeroy’s, on, K street yesterday, which was well attended, ‘The next ineeting Wil! be held at the regidence ot Mrs. on Dupont Circle, next Sat urday, changing t that day to avoid 'Good Fri- rs E ‘The Literary Society will meet at the resi- dence of its President, Mr. 8, H. Kauffmann, 1000 M street, this evenings ‘The lady managers of the Kirmes have every reason to believe that their mammoth under- taking will prove to be agreat success. Ata ineeting held yesterday afternoon the report of the progress Of dances and the booths were Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Esterhazy, Mrs, rs, Limney, Mrs. Nordhoff, Mrs. Biack and others. The ‘number of applications to Join the dances have proved an ezbarrassment ‘°f riches. Prof. Marwig, Swede. wishes to have the Swedish dahee made up here, and Mrs. Laughton has been asked to take the chairmanship of this dance. Letters offering | help in ditferent ways were read trom ladies o1 | the Baltimore Kirmes. Arrangements hav. been made with the raiiroads tor round trip Uckets from Philadeljiua and New York at reasonable rates. Some of the ladies present at Field, Mrs, M Whitney ‘yek, Mrs, Schley, Mrs. Stockton, Mrs. H. D. Cooke, Mrs. Me™ Culioch, Mrs.’ “Verdi,” Mrs. Vance, Miss Euds W. | Foster. “One Of the most “taking” “dances in, the Kirmes 4s the Gypsy dance, in which appear upwards of forty well-trained dancers, gaily attited as than usuai latitude in the matter of decoration, and hence is the most varied and attractive’ While the movement of the dance Is quick and hing throughout, ‘The motif is te celebra- tion of a national fete. A mass of brilliant color and glittering ornaments dazzle the eye as the long line Of dancers, tamboufines in 4, stream forth from a Gs'psy encam; on the stage to the time and tuneot lively music. One wing of the dance will be led by lwo of Baltimore's young society people, Miss ellie Williains and Mr. Lucas; other b; Butterworth, of this city, daughier of Represen- tative Butterworth, aud’ Mr. Shearer, of Balt more. The entertainment to be given at Mrs, Key- worth’s on the 29th inst, tor the benefit ot St. Joseph’s-orphaus, has been postponed unui Some time in May, Preparations are being made and arrange- ments completed for the presentation of the two dramas, “Sweeteurts” and “Snowball ” at Albaugh’s on Easier Tuesday afternoon, under ihe auspices of and for the tund of the Waimen's xchange. The promoters of itare Mrs, OReilly, Mrs. G. M. Whee poke, Mrs. Rok Liss M. West and ‘Tickets at popular matinee price and are to be had of any of the above-nam ladies or at Droop’s music siore. Ex-Secretary, Mrs. and Miss McCulloch have gone for the season to thelr Holly Hill farm, a iew iniies out of the city. The reason of their early departure from the city ts because of the ill health of the ex-Seeretary and his daughter, Mrs. Wingate, the niece of Mrs, feCulioch, and her daughter, Miss Wingate, who have been visiting here, have goue to their home in Brooklyn, Miss Emily Warder, of Springfield, Ohjo, Is ting the family of her uncle, Map JB. Warder, on Scott Circle, aut Mr. Cogswell and Miss Cogswell, of Norwich, Conn., are the guests of Senator and Mrs, Sabin. Mrs, Bynum, of Morgantown, N.C. who has been visiting Senator and Mrs, Vance, returned to her home on Thurda; Mr, Justice Wood, of the U. S. Supreme Court, went over to New York Thursday night to meet his wife and daughter, who were to arrive from Europe in the German steamer Ems, which ‘was due in New York yesterday. Tiey' will all geme to Wastilugton us soon as practicabte atier arriving, and will be for some time at 1421 K street, Where Judge Woods hus been Livi lately. bel Late advices from Frankfort-on-the-Main resent Col. and Mrs. A. A. Hosmer, of W: ton, comfortably domiciled with "their at the Engilscher Hof in that pleasdnt ea. ‘They will make their headquarters there for some tme to come, making tours thereirom from time to time, as inclination prompts, to Other interesting points within easy reach in that quarter of the German empire. Mrs. Hos- mer’s brother, Mr. Edward Sturges, who is known to maby Washington pegpie, is also at Frank/ort, with his family. ‘In a recent letter to her sister Mra. Handy, in this city, Miss Mattie Mitchell, daughter’ of Senator Mitchell of Oregon, denies that she is matrimonially engaged to. titled forelguer or e else. Miss Mitchell is an acknowl beile and beauty of Paris, and Mr. Healy has Just finished an exquisite portrait of her. Mrs. J. R. Hastings is at home, at 1503 Ver- mont avenue, on Wednesdays, ‘Miss, Lathers of New York, who has spent a Sp pats ere am Slate stay bebors Gotog to ler Insens” ‘The marriage of Mrs. M. L. Watson to Mr. M. F. Chamberlin will take place at Dr. Sunder- Jane's church Wednesday, April 28th, at 3:90 Mics M. E. Manifold, of Niagara, Canada, ar the city on Thursday, and will Several weeks with Misa Tas te00 ‘The engagement of Lieut. L. L. Reamey, U. &.N., Miss M. RB. Browster, of New York, is ‘announced, pal aber eet peak precios ad Dallon , April 14 leave the time Monday, April 26th, ‘Miss Paul and Miss Ettle Van Hook nave re- turned from Old Poffft Comfort. Mrs. E. L. Millikin, of Philadelphia, is the ‘guest of Hon. and Mrs. J. E. Campbell. ‘Mrs. Outhwaite, who has been visiting friends in Philadelphia, has returned to the Gramercy. ‘Mrs, Scranton has been called to the bedside ‘Tho la nos okpooted wives ' - Cams oF Spanish Gypsies. “This costume adimits of more | recognizing in the proposals of the prime min- ister the abuses of the settiement the Irish question, the signatories sinecrely hope that some modifications alre: indicated in the | Gebate may be acceded to, in order tosecure the Support of a large scetion ‘of the Mberal 4 namely, that Ireland be ted in the im perial parliament; that there be absolute con- eatehe y —, a parliament @& ee excise; Uhat the clauses embodying the prop= erty qualification be remdved. tally ATTITUDE OF THE IRISIC MEMBERS So faras the attitude of the Irish members | can be discovered, it 1s against the purchase | bill, twenty years’ purchase being considered, | far too high, but they do not seem to care mucht about it, one way or the other. Davittis under. stood to be much dissatisfied, “The general Prospect is that this bill also will have tobe ro snaaly wes te = bave any ry -3 of becoming @ law, but the prospects second reading ot both are brighter. THE PRESS ON THE LAND BILL. The opinions of the London papers are much the same ason the nrst bill, The Zimes can see nothing good in the measure, The Standard tffinks that every man of sense will commend Chamberlain for me have any hand or part in the venture. Daily News characterizes the bill as bold, well<om- pacted and workable, and hopes that the suo cess of the scheme may be facilitated by cone ions on the part of both Gladstone aad Chamberlain, The Daily Telegraph thinks the bill will commend itselt neither to fiuanciers por politicians, The Morning Post believes all Ues concerned will compel its all out of all ition. The Daily icle thinks as Gladstone — is for, the mensure may yet be | moulded to popular liking. ‘The provincial tory cases against it; balfa dozen are non-committal and the rest strongly in favor. The ‘a Journal says in its essense the bill is a wo tue crishlandiords. “If they were dealt with ax dictates their compensation tor ‘Would be regulated Of Lhe misery, destitution and natk which, as indirect authors of all the crime, they are responsible. Whatever expedh might suggest, Justice could ni them a single sixpence out of the irish ae chequer,” ——.__. SIXTY-NINE PERSONS KILLED. A Revised List of the Fatalities by the Northwestern Cyclone. Sr. PAUL, April 17.—A revised list of deaths from thie cyclone shows the number previously stated—sixty-seven—to be correct. Relief work Still goes on in all parts ot the state. Sr, CLoup, Mins. April 17.—An unknown woman and iniant Were found in the ruins last night,making Ube total number dead sixty-nine according to the lowest estimate, comeentgeseeene The Eight Hour Movement in Chicage. CHrcaGo, April 17.—A long list of interviews with the larger retail ary Published in relation tot eight hour day. It appe sight Mour movement will be Joined. by downe town retailers, who donot object toit ifthe movement is general, ——— Senator Ingalls Favors Secret Sessions. HIS REASONS THEREFOR AS GIVEN TO A CHI- ‘CAGO REPORTER. CHrcaco, April 17.—United Staves Senator Ingalls, of’ Kansas, Was in Chicago yesterday. ‘The Senator expressed himself very decided! in opposition to the abolition of execute sem sions by the Senate of the United States, Mr. Ingalls said that there were a number of the WUnCLIs sent ip the Senate and referred Mees, azaitist whom a vast array of anges Were presented, which, after ation, Were shown’ to be ile f these ex ‘assertions were jowed to become public, many an excellont officer would be forever condemned, and in the public estimation he would be deemed unfit tor. Public office, For the purpose, therefore, of shielding such people the Senator was in favor of continGing Ube secrecy of the executive sex sions. The teuator left last night for Washing- ton, pentnnilpieaa The New York Street Railway Strike. CARS RUNNING IN CHARGE OF POLICkMEM SUPPLYING THE STRIKERS’ PLACES. New York, Apri! 17.—The first car on the 3 ‘avepue line lcit the depot at three o'clock this morning and at noon twenty-eight cars were Jpopsinspanking from. Hatlem to Broome return, ‘Chron @ concilia- ir _ everything remained quiet apd the strikers kept away from the avenue and depot, About 600 men applied for work in answer to the company’s advertisements and MONDAY, E.J. Henkle, of Meryland, a stockholder, Mr. Ranney called for the stock books of sub-company, but the witness the subposna called only tor papers as concerned us ho government company, he had not and them.