Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penusylrania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't THE Fvexixo Sar is serv eity by carriers. on their own ac wees te pacrihers tn the want. at 10 cents per je at the counter, 2 prepald—S0 cents & « Washington, D. C.,as ‘Tur Werxiy <ran—pubtish on Friday—$1 ear, postage pre nthe, 50 cents. #9" AN mail subscriptions must be paid in advance: be paper sent lomzer than is pald fi Kates of adver E wn on application. Che nening Star. Vo. 68—No 10,285. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. __ SPECIAL NOTICES. N ‘One Week, commencing MONDAY, APRIL 19, MR JOSEPH JEFFERSON d his COMEDY COMPANY. ‘Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturdoy evenings, aud Satur ‘day Matinee, RIP VAN WINKLE. Only Jefferson MATINEE SATURDAY, _Next Week—BOSTON IDEAL OPERA LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ‘One Week, commencing MONDAY, April 19. MATINEES WEDNESDAY ANDSATURDAY. Grander than ever, America’s Famous Actor, FRANK G BANGS In Harry Miner's SILVER KING, ‘Under the personal management of JOS. H. MACK. Magnificent Scenic Effects of Wonderful Maguitude, including the DOUBLE STAGE AND REVOLVING SCENERY. cructed from the original models used at the Princess Theater. London. England, and at Wallack’s ‘Tpeater, New York. NORMAN OPERA CO. apl9 A LBAUGH'’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE THE SEASON SALE For Four Performances of Grand Opera in English by the OPERA COMPANY, EDNESDAY M. MERRY WIVES OF, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY GRIN. Prices for seats from $1 io $3, according to location, Private Boxes, $20 to $40. Sale closes saturday at 5 pan. ‘ap! DKS YW issue or stock, EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS MARCH 15, 1886, $611,554. Subscription books are now open for shares in the 11th issue. Subscription and payments can be made ‘at the office of the Association daily, from 8:30 2m. to 4:30 p.m. Monthly payments are $2.50. Pamphlets explaining the object of the Association, its advantages, benefits, &¢., will be furnished, and subscriptions received, by ‘Thomas Somerville, President........318 13th st. n.w. Schafhirt, V. Pres, Druggist, H & N. Casilear, 2d “V. Prés’ 3 jowment Life, O11 F st. surgeon General Office. ‘sistant Kegister Treas, Dept licitor of Patents, 927 F n.w- ber dealer, Sth and M sts, se Plasterer, 1220 H st. n. Robison, Parker € Co., clothlers ‘Secy Gas Co., 10th st. nw. D. Rittenhouse, Teller and Notary, Rigzs & Co.’sbank. Jas, H. Saville...Attorney-atlaw, Glover Buil’g, F st. J. Whit Hierro Evening Star office. Hk, wilted. eins; 1416 F now. Price. 4 st. sw. Dr, Robt. Reyburn, jr. Office 13:1 F n.w. J, W. Boteter, Sec. Mutual Fire ins. Co.. oth and Pu. ¥. T. Howser. 8. and O. Ticket Agt., 14th and Pa. a John W. Schafer. China store, 1020 7th n.w- ToD. BTC, fo eenncvcneneonee BOOKSUOFE, 1343 F ‘st LW. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, Office 917 F st., 2d floor, Office hours: 8:30 a m. to 4:30 daily." ap17-1w = W. E CLAYTON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Invites those who desire to build to call on him for estimates for building. and will guarantee—after the eight-hour movement gone into effect—after the 3d of May, that the cost of building by him will not be mvre thaa $35 to the $1,000 more than in the past, and employing none but ihe best Union hands he wil {ake und push through ina thorough manner all work intrusted to him. ‘Orderstett at ‘Fourth and sts. n. Way ew houses, Dat. near 7Unst & w., New houses, D st. near 10th si. W~ Ofice, 817 Est, alter April 10th, Shop,'116 1st (SS THE FEED DE re Will meet TUESDAY, the 20th, at 8 o'clock sharp. at Shea's Hall. 622 Pa, ave. n. w. NRY D. COCHRAN, Secretary. ‘and “SNOWBALL” islor the direction of Me. T. K. Sailer, for the benelit ‘the Woman's Exe! eee SU ESD pril 27, 1858, at 2 p.m. roop's Music Store, 925 Pa, ave. -Acmbsion, 50 and 75 cts, ‘ap17-St, Hr. BIJOU THEAT! ONE WEEK, commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON. April 19. Every Afternoon at 2. very Evening at & ‘THE WILBUR OPERA COMPANY. 45 Artists— GIROFLE-GIROFLA. mursday, Friday and Saturday Matinee and Nights, ey "THE MASCOTTE. sags Admission Matinees—Holidays Excepted—20 cents; Children, Half Price. Night Prices—25 cents to All Parts of the House, Seats reserved six days in advance. ‘aplo ees NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE One Week, COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 19TH, “Afternoon at 2. ‘Evening at & ‘The Langhing Event of the Season, ‘ON THE BRISTOL COMPANY. dental to the pia Screaming burlesque on the charming operaof Falka IME MUSEU ‘Peansyivania avense, near 11th streak WATSON AND McDOWELL'S GREAT COMEDY AND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Every afternoon and night this week COMEDY, CIRCUS AND LAUGHINGSPECIALTY, Introduciig Harry Watson, Alf. McDowell, Rozers p fa Watton Lumet Zeina ale ne, sh and Petr Thomas, and the Lamonts, 2, CoD eiodin panderveck’ the Traveler.” Adm To Ail Only 10 Cents. Seats cau be secured three days in advance. ap196t ERE WILL BE A MUSICAL AND LITER- ary Entertainment for the benefit of Northeast Branch, Y. M.C.A..on TUESDAY EVENING, April Bow, at YMCA. Hall, Sth and ists ne. ‘Admission, 25 cents, apl7-2te Tus Pasonaxa Or Tun Barn OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DURING THE WEEK Fzox 94. = To nee ON SUNDAYS Fuom1 7011 Fe ADMISSION, 50 Canta CurpRex Unpen 12 T ‘728 14th Street Northwest ‘Free Lecture in French (Larmatine) SATURDAY, April 24th, PROF. 1. HUEBERT, Vice Principal: mndi-im_ (CAPITAL CYCLE 00, 1408 N.Y. AVE. LARC est Jeiding Park in this country.” Largest assort ent of Bicycles and Tricycies in United States. Ladies Dave free use of Park and Tricycies mornings m24-1 pe scorr ant GaLieny, WILLARD’S HALL, {43m _Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, EXCURSIONS, ETC Rv VIEW, A NEW SUMMER RESORT. YareGiefreahment Buildings, Viplg Horses Son?” And the finest Stted up piace on the Potomac River. ‘The attention of Lodges, Sunday Schools Societies and others contemplating having excursions are 1u- Vited to Kiver View. For full particulars call or address E.S. RANDALL, or PARKER HOUSE, cor. 4% and Pa. ave. Bar closed free of charge to Sunday Schools and Ghurches, ‘aps CesT, aplt ATZ SCHUOL OF LANGUAGES, JOR CHILLS a: FEVER, AND ALL MALA- LARIAL TROUBLE Usk ‘B ELIXIR OF BBR OA 6ORBE ORFE OK OK BOB AA- BB E KK BBR AA 6RBB OER OKK KE ASA BOB E KK . BBB OA A OBB OCKRE «OK OK OS Sue & Owe: MERCHANT TAILORS, Corner New York Avenue and 10th st. n. w. ‘First-class Garments at Reasouable Prices. a7-1m,1p* Tae’ Carma Tae" Carrrat: EVERY SUNDAY MORNING A LIVELY PAPER THE GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON, AND ALL THE NEWS, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES MANY ERIGHT FEATURES, EVERY BODY WILL WANT TO SEE THE CAPITAL NEXT SUNDAY. THE“CAPITAL™ THE “CAPITAL.” WIVLIAVOn MIELE THR “CAPITAL” WIVLId VO. TNL THR “CAPITAL” antes, AArrENTios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR Goopa WLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F sraxer, OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLalTs, hl Pett nae Rie, COU FFE aA fe p44 £4, Cards, kuster Scrap Designs, Unique Easter Wholesale prices gi KM@EAD, ‘O street northwest, ‘Manufacturer of Store, Office Fixtures and Hardwood ‘Mantels. 14-68 YOU CAN SECURE A REDUCTION IN ‘Your gas bills or INCREASED ILLUMINATION In addition to IMPROVED SANITARY EFFECTS. HOW? Call at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, n.w. for Practical Tests. apli-6v GAS LIGHT AND HEAT FOR THE ‘country from the Bennet Portable Aut matic Gas Generaters, in operation at 1300 Pa. Bw. 2 ‘opli-or (=> ROMS NS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE it NION. Gospel Prayer Service, Central Union Mission Rooms. 900 Pennsylvania aveuue northwest, every WEDNESDAY, at 1:30. All men- bers and fFlends invited. apis Ke, LABOR MASS MEETING "Mass Meeting will be held in I Hail,G st., between oth and 10th st EVENING, aud wil be addressed by Mr. Fi Fore, representative of the Knights’ of Labor; Hons. Da A. Logan, Jeremish H. Murphy. J. M.. Canipbell Spencer 3. Fisher. James O Donnell, J. E- O'Har and others, The Hon. JOHN M. FARQUHAR will p side. eral Assembly of the jl W. Voorhees, Fon Let there be a grand rall ladies. “Doors sharp. , Seats reserved for open at 7. Exercises commence at 8 (ESE, GE OF OF oEARERS OF UNION FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 801, will as- semble at their hall on TUESDAY, 3:30 p. m. sharp, in regalia, for the purpose of attending te funeral of Quedate brother, Husity, PirEneo. Ih carriages, J. te Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $557,133; customs, $586,987. Crcars imported as samples have to pay duty hereafter. CALLED on THE PRESIDENT.—Acting Secre- tary Fairchild, Commissioner Black, and Senae tor Jones, of Arkansas, called upon the Presi- dent this'morning. SrcreTary ENpicorr went to New York Sat- urday evening. He will probably go to Boston, and is not expected back before the latter part of the week. D, N. SHORTER, P. MASONS A ME M. TUESDAY EVENING, April 20, 1856. at 8 o'clock. 1337 E st. n.w. A full attend- ance is required, By order of President, ve EDWIN F. NAVAL ORDERS.—Licut, Commander Jno. C. Rich, has been ordered to the receiving ship Vermont, Lieut. Wm. H. Jaques detached from special duty and piaced on waiting orders, Bc (ES, CARPENTERS, ATTENTION (Th ‘will be an adjourned meeting of Carpenters on MONDAY, April 19th, at P.tb,, corner New York ave.and 7th si All District Carpenters are cordially invited to attend, 1 COMMITTEE, NS AND SURGEONS— FORD, invalid gentlemen's timontals from Prot. D. Cat this out, ite OG, OWING, PO THE GREAT DEMAND ‘for Tie REPUMLIC yesterday the regular edition was completely exhansied at an early heur. A second edition has been printed, and all ofders cau now be filled at the office, 432 9th’st. n.w. BG (>, MASTER BUILDERS FULL "tendance of the membershi meeting to be held THIS (Monday) ¥ 19th, 1586, at 7:30, in the rooms of th 53 and O4 Corcoran Building. ROBY President. THOS. J. KING, Secretar; AL.—METAPHY ssage and Swedish Movement 1420 New York ave, rooms Or. 0, ind others. desired at the ENING, April = F THE WASHINGTON ‘Wall-paper Dealers’ Association will take Place at 7.30 p. m. on TUESDAY. April 20th, at 411 th st. a. A, M. TUBMAN, Presitent, -ERHOFF, Secretary. ‘Bp19-2te (Os, 4 MEETING OF THE STOCK ers of the RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY, for the election of nine Trustees, will be held at the ditice of the Company F st north- west, on WEDNESDAY, May 1, 1586. Polis will be opened at'12 m. and closed at 2 p.m. ‘Transfer Books wil b: n the day of election, apldim FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. (4 208 Lor oF. SURGEONS’ SPONGES, 31 and Bathing EES, piece 256 Carriage ing Sponges very lov, MeniZ PHARMACY, aploiw. TOL 1 st, cor 11h Bi (= OFFICE COLUMBIA KR CO. ‘Wanted—A number of good Horses, suitable for sireet car purposes. Apply at stables, Houndary and 15th sts. n.e. ‘apld-lw (R=, MAY OUR COUNTRY NEVER WANT ‘Bread.”~To prevent so great an evil we con- tinue to manuiacture “Our New South” Patent Koller Process and W. H. ‘Tenney Family Flours. These Flours are very superior ai at very moderate Prices, Wealso manuficture the very best Fainly ‘orn Meal. both white and yellow, sold in the District, Both Flour and Meai delivered in the city Hmits free. Postal cards and telephone orders have prompt atten tion, W.H. TENNEY & SON: apl7-4t Merchant Millers, KS, OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND ‘POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY, 3 ‘Wasuixotos, D. C., April 13. 1886. A diviiiend of One Dollar per share will be payable on APRIL 26TH, 1886, to Stockholders of record at the close of business ou the 15th day of April, 1886, at the Office of the Treasurer of the Company, No. 1420 ‘New York ave.. Washington, D. C. “The transfor Sooks wil be ‘closed from the 16th to to of Aj sive. PrN LOREISY. TYLER, President CHAS. G. BEEBE, Treasurer. aplg-12t === CHAS. 5. PRICE, The most couplets ‘Drug exabiishient ia South ‘The m i Washington, Our prices are exceedingly low. ap13. <7 OFFICE OF ‘M. M. ROHRER € Co., REAL ESTATE AGENTS, CAPITOL HILL, ‘Tuump amp East Carsr0u STREETS. the best Real Estate Oftees in Washing- Cony, ent the ony one on Captor fis” Ou tee 4 three rocms deep, and contains every map, plat and subdivision in Washington City, its suburbs, or in the Of Obtumnbia. Persons own! ‘on Capitol Hill, or in PES emery on cae UN fn rT, LEASE, oF ILL, will find.it greatly to their advantage to Pi ‘stare In our hands, or renters usually (nay, almost invariably), first Bos ee to that our office is centrally ‘and s0 accessible to Cars and Herdics—both lines pass ing cur door every few minutes esiring our terms for selling or renting will lease call or send for our Circular on the subject, ‘The gutlook for Spring and Summer, for Capitol HIN is very Dg, 2 jers aud buyers Will'do well Sivs W confer With us, We mate a Spe, “EEL property. apo-2w M. M. ROHRER & CO. 5. M. CATE, M.D, 916 McPHERSON ‘Square, Washington, "D. C., gives special ‘Attention to diseases of the nervous system, spinal cur- Vatures and Fotis disease. ‘Telephone’ call, 445, CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. ‘This is to notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY- WORTH is our only Sgent for the sale ot the PO- LAND SPRING WATEE in Washington, D. C. As other persons are selling another Hele, repre- senting it tobe POLAND WATER, those desiring to derive the benefits arising from this’ celebrated water Sane ge cas Pan, ‘from JOHN '¥ WORTH, 9th and D HIRAM RICKER & SONS, Proprietors of the Celebrated Poland Spring, sp5-1m. South Poland, Maine. (BAG | MOTI ESTABLISH ‘MENT will be open till 7 o'clock until fur- thernotice. Every one, stranger or resident of this city, should not fail to visit this Mammoth Estabusn- ment, 7th, 8th ant D sts. mb31-2m_ (ES>, THOSE, USING OUR MACHINES ARE particularly cautioned against allowing them tobe tampered with at the Bouse by persons repre jemselves as being employed by us as adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely Incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render. ing no practical service. We are responsible only for Work doue atour oflce, where none but skilled work- men are employed and only genuine parts used, Orders by postal will receive immediate attention, WHEELER & WILSON M'F'G Cu, mh9-2m* }7 9in st. u.w., Riley Building. OR, BAND, W3t REDIN Woon WARD, Aitorneys-at-Law, Rooms 7 and 9, Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisiana'ave. Comp! index to all conveyances of Georgetown and Coun! Property and titles to aps-3in THE SWE! iN movements and Mamages—Prof. NISSEN, ‘903 16th st. Ladies and gentlemen assistants. Patients treated at their residence if desired. RTNEY, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. ‘Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local ‘Securities. Stocks and Bonds listed onthe Stock Exchanges of New ‘York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant ‘quotations of this stock received. 5a26 i < ESTABLISHED 1852, HB FERGUSON, Pharmacie Prescriptions a specialty.” SY" CP 22 [fPor ters OF FRENCH WINES. COGNAGS, CHAMPAGNES AND CORDIALS. Gbitnary Hrouch Clarets and $4.00 per dom, Colifornia Clarets, S0c_ .; Zinfandel a $5, and Burgundy $8.50 per — Per don lv Wvines received directly" which ls a guarantee of their purity. Vins Frases de toutes sortes en caissea: Vic ih ROUX & 57. ETLENNE, 1747 Pa, ave. apie tmas Sorsmxe Is Kise APRIL, THROUGH HER BLUSHES AND ‘TEARS, HER SUNSHINE AND SHOWERS, ‘TELLS US IN SILENT ELOQUENCE MORE RICH THAN WORDS THAT JACK FROST HAS CEASED TO REIGN AND SUNSHINE SHALL BE KING. IT IS HIGH TIME ‘THEN, TO THINK OF PROVIDING YOUR- SELF AND YOUR BOYS WITH SEASON- ABLE CLOTHING, IF ANY DOUBT EX- IsTS IN YOUR MIND AS TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND CORRECT STYLES IN FINE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS AT POPULAR PRICES, VISIT OUR HOUSE, LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK, NOTE THE PROVISION WE HAVE ‘MADE FOR THE WANTS OF THE PRES ENT AND RISING GENERATIONS, COM- PARE OUR PRICES WITH THOSE OF OTHER CLOTHING HOUSES,ESPECIALLY OF THOSE WHO CLAIM TO HAVE ALL THE ADVANTAGES AND VIRTUES AND NONE OF THE FAILINGS AND DRAW- BACKS OF ORDINARY MORTALS, AND ‘THEN YOUCAN EASILY DELIDE WHERE IT WILL, BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS. THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY, .W. CORNER OF 7TH AND DST, 1.M GRADY, Maxacxn GLL BLUE siGxa.) <a ING OF THE GEN- ‘eral Committee on 67th Anniversary will be held tn Odd Feliows’ Hail, 7h st. n.w., on SO: DAY EVENING, 19th inst, at_7:30. M bers of committee will please be prompt CP. CRANDALL, Chairmar THOMAS W. FOWLEK, secri (Rs THE UARTERLY MieTIN ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ofthe District of Columbia, will be held in German Mall, No. 606 11th st.n,w,on TUESDAY, 20th In- EN. Stant, at 8 o'clock pan. ‘Trade cards and lists for the Lew year can be obtalued ut the A large tendance ts desired. JOSEPH M. WILSO: JW. HARSHA, Sec. [apl17-3t] (eS CTE, SURVIVING VETERANS OF "Company C, National Guards, will meet at Odd Fellows’ all, Navy Yard, TUESDAY, the 20t2 instant, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Ali come. apl7-Btt WALTER B. WILLIAMS, See. THE MASTER TINSMITHS AND ‘Stove Dealery Association will meet at ST. GEORGE'S HALL, 510 Tith st n.w., TUESDAY, April 20th, at LALE-PAST SEVEN P.3t M.G MITCHELL, President GEOR sBE STROBEL, Secretary.” apl7-st® IE D. COOKE, 1429 F STREET. and sol rect wire to New Yor! Bonds and all local sccurities dealt in i margin, <- ER DESIRES $3,500 ‘for five years, at five per cent, on unencum- bered real estate worth $8,000, within one hundred yards of the Patent office.’ Address REALTY, Star office. apl 7-20 NOTICE. —THE FIRM OF L. i. ‘SCHNEIDER & SON was dissolved by mu tual consent January Ist, 1886. ‘The business will hereafter be conducted by HARRY M. SCHNEIDER under the firm uame of L. H. SCHNEIDER'S SON, at the old stand No. 1010 and 1012 Pennsylvania avenue. LH. SCHNEIDER & SON, Washington, D. C., April 14, 1580. ‘Thankful for the patronage extended to the old firm, the undersigned hopes, by strict attention to busluess to be favored with a continuance of same, apl7-3ut HARRY (= “NUE 5 sue -GAS FIXTURES— MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, —PLUMBING AND HEATING— Estimates given. imh26] 409 9TH ST. N.W. (=> 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 560,000 feet Virginia Joists, 100 to 100,000 feet Virginia Boards, 100to 75,000 feet Virginia Flooring, 25,000 feet kiln-dried Flooring 100 to 90,000 feet Spruce Boards, 100 to 150,000 feet White Pine, Shelving, Seconds, Selects and Uppers, 100 to 20,000 feet Cypress Boards, 100 to 30,000 feet Poplar, 100 t 30,000 feet Wainut, 100 to 25,000 feet Ash, 125,000 W. P. Shingles, 60,000 Cypress Shingles, Spruce Laths, White Pine Pickets, and a large, dry stock of Mubogany, Quar. Oak, Cherry, ete., at much Jess than market prices, and on large orders a special discount. Asking for your favors and a personal call, I will make itan object for youto place your orders with me, WM.R McLEAN, mh24 13th and B streets northwest. = ASE, TEED, WinnouT es and ‘Tooth Crowns for Broken and Eaaly Decayed Veeth. We cas reter, by permission, to a large number of patients, and the following extracts are “indicative of Ug nnvernalsauntuction thiework alors °°, “Your work, done titer. ‘yours ager aaa . rock."—Dr. GO. F. HORSEY, Utes, NY. “Sror twenty-two years Lwore a plate," Your opera- ton Is. most eomiortuble”~iex-enaior iG. AP HAM. Canandaigua N.Y. “Nourcrown work fe'agreat comfort to me.”~D. W. BLISS, BE Dy Washinigon, ec. “a Laaty writes: “i find tay teeth very comfortable, and can never be thant) enough that decided to try the Crowning System." “1am very much pleased with the Crown operation ‘ago. Tcon- you perfornied for me over three years it will give regard Sider ic the greatest invention of the age. me great pleasure to have you refer to me In to the splendid work uecomp'ished.” ‘ours very truly, ‘References and circulars furnished on application. PHOSVIT#.—TH1S COMBINATION, OF Cultsaya, Wid Cherry and Horsford’s Acid Phosphates, 1s a popular and eflicient Brain and Nerve ‘Tonic, and’ a sate-guard agains, Malaria, Sold at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, in bottlgs or on drauzht with’ soda water. f A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GAS RES. FIXTU! No charge for Hanging. Fine tine ot Brass ‘Feaders and’ Aadirona, Also, Goods, E. F, BROOKS, mii 531 156th st. a= LOOK OT WASHINGTON 15 FLOODED WITH IT. FeeeePeat i, m your kiuchen, Examine for yor elf, and be sure you are not using adulterated it the unpleasant odor, from it when poking wit ‘convince you rotherwise, “CARSANDS SEAR BRAND Lito ts GUARANTERD PUltiC Put packages. Ask your, Ryand if he hasn't it in stock send us your ‘and you will be: priate ene, Curers of the celebrated “Star Brand” Mud Cured Hamsand Bacon, mhé3me Teg eg a an St BROCH E's new place, 821 14th st,, near Frankiin Y'iteas vickets S10. Gatishection or no charge, “ES: tablished 1876, in every respect. nzé-1me <=> WE BEG LEAVE TO INFORM OUR Patrons and friends that Thompson's Shirt sonic Temple, whore all who desir "the comfortable fitting sh HALL & Fino Dress Shirts to order wupecisity. nied THE LATEST APPROVED (Rest and' ost “comfortable Ailes ae hee Shirt can be found at O08 F stn.w. WALT © ‘BAN ES, successors to ‘Thompeou's ‘shirt wacteres ¥IANOS AND ORGANS, MO (Reese icpaston by conapeidar ee at aD - JOHN F. ELLIS & Co., THE GoVERNMENT CouNsEL in the telephone suit have agreed to mect at Columbus on the first of June next. The first points to be raised by the defense will, it is said, be the questions of juris diction and the right of the government tobring suit, PERSONAL.—Gen, Sheridan roturned to the city from Atlanta last evening.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Miss Keenan and W. E. Middle- ton, of Wushington, arrived in Jacksonville on Friday.—Gen. Roger A. Pryor, C.F. Beach, Harvey Watson and George H. Tucker, of New York, are at the National,— Assistant Secre- tary Jenks, of the Interior department, who ts ona visit to his home in Brookville, » Will return on Wednesday.—Major W, P. Huxford. was called to Connecticut yesterday by the critical illness of bis only sister.—1. B, Mar- vin, of Washington, was in Chicago on Satur- day.—Jas, P, Morris and Thos. Collins, of Philadelphia, and Frederick H. Fuller, of Providence, are at Willards,—Ex-Controiler Knox read a paper on “Legal Tender in the United States” beiore the Bank Officers’ associa- tion, of Boston, at its first annual meeting and banquet on Friday evening.—Col, Lamont re- turned from Fortress Monroe this morning. — Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, A. Dominick, of New York, Thos. Bardon, of Ashland, Wis., F. F, Guild, of Newark, and ‘Mrs. M. F. Wheei- wright, of New York, are at the Ebbitt,—Mr, and Mrs. James G. Blaine and Gail Hamilton have left Augusta for Bar Harbor, accompanied by William Walter Phelps—2dgar M. John- son, of Cincinnati, and Mr.and Mrs. August Clasel, of Switzerland, are at the Riggs.—It Was said at ex-President Arthur's residence last night that he was improving, and was able to be ‘about the house.——Il is expected that Gen- erals Sherman and Sheridan will attend the open of the new city hall at Indianapolis on the 22d of June next. Gen. Sherman has stipu- lated that no reception shall be given him and ho speech expected of him.——Mr. and Mrs. George K. Wendling arrived here yesterday morning from Baltimore and are the guests of Commissioner and Mrs. Oberly. ‘They leave for New York to-morrow,—Ex-Governor Foster, ot Ohio, left the city for New York yesterday after @ short visit here.—Col. W. F. Barker, of the Pullman Palace Car company, Who has recently heen quite il, is able again to’ be at his post— H. ©. Wilson, of Colorado, and Col. 8. McD, Tate, of North Carolina, are at the Metropolitan. The New Library Building. THE COMMISSION HAVE BEGUN THEIR WORK IN REFERENCE TO THE SITE. The commission appointed by the Ubrary building bill topurchase the site and make con traets to-day served each owner of property in the two blocks designated in the bill to make return, not later than May 4th, of the lowest price at which they will dispose of their prop- erty. This service was made personally upon each one, the commission not wishing to risk the possibility of non-delivery through the malls, With two or three exceptions no dispo- sition is manifested by property owners to Talse chs pice because of the location designated for the library. It is the fixed purpose of the commission to purchase the square which may be offered upon the best terms, and therefore, s one of the members remarked to @ STAR re Pagid the property owners would be standing thelr own light. to raise prices now. After the purchases shall have been completed, the Attorney General will have to examine’ the titles and see that they are without flaw. Just 3 soon as the question of titles shail have been settled the commission will break ground for the new building. ——_+e+_____ To Testify Before the Labor Committee. MESSRS, GOULD, POWDEELY AND OTHERS SUM- ‘MONED TO WASHINGTON, At a meeting Saturday afternoon of the House committee on tabor troubles it was re- solved to subpana Messrs, Gould, Hopkins, Powderly and McDowell, The committee is anxious to secure all of the correspondence passing between these gentlemen in relation to the western strikes and will begin its invest- gation here to-morrow with the examination of Messrs, Powderly and McDowell, who will be followed Wednésday and Thursday by Jay Gould and A. 1. Hopkins, “Next Sunday the committee will start for St, Louis and after taking such testimony at that point as may be deemed inaterial, it is probable that the members will divide into two sub-committees, one proceeding to Atchison, Kan.,and tic other to Fort Wortn, Texas, vo collect information relative to the strike ut those places and along the Lines of route, Mit, POWDERLY TO BE AT THE LABOR MEETING IN THIS CITY TONIGHT, Grand Master Workman Powderly will ar- rive in the city this evening in time to visit a mass meeting to be held at Rifles’ armory, at which Hon. John M. Farquhar, of the House committee on printing aud an ex-president of the International Typographical union, will preside. Addresses ure expected from Sena- tors Voorhees and Logan, Representatives Murphy, O'Donnell, Fishel Campbell and O'Hara, and Mr, Frahk M. Fogg. eee. Policemen Can Be Dismissed Without ‘Trial. IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE COURT IN GEN- ERAL TERM, The Court in General Term to-day reversed the judgment below in the case of Adolph Eck- loff against the District of Coluinbia—Judge James delivering the opinion of the court. ‘The plaintiff was a Heutenant of police, detailed in the detective office, and claimed to have been removed illegally, no charges having been pre- ferred, He continued to report tor duty some Ume after his removal and sued the District for $500, for which judgment was given. The upper court held that under the act of 1878 the Commissioners were clothed with full powers toremove and to appoint the oflicers, Under this ruling the judgment Is set aside, and leaves the question as to removals optional with the Cominissioners to require charges or otherwise. gee The Plymouth Congregational Church. A SEW EDISICE DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF Gop, The new chureh edifice erected by the Ply- mouth Congregational church at the southeast corner of 17th and P streets, was dedicated yesterday. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Rankin, formerly the pastor of the First Congregational church of this city, and now stationed at Orange Valley, N, J., and was listened to by a large congregation. Among ‘the clergymen present were Rey. Drs. Patton, Craighend, and Revs, Mr. Chickering, Moore, and Wittlesey. At the afternoon service, Rev. Dr, John P. Newman, pastor of the Metropoll- tan M, E. chureb, preached, and in the evening Rev. Geo. W. Soore, the pastor of Lincoln Me morial church. ‘The church edifice is of brick, and 1s finished in an attractive style. ‘The building and lot cost $16,000, o: which 000 has been paid. The pastor is Rev. Win. T. Foole, (The oficers are us follows: Clerk, Wm. Freeman; treasurer, Frede: lason; de Frederick Mason, ‘Thos. W, Dyson, Thomas Washington, Isaiah Berry, N. M Colevund i H. Thomas; standing committee, Stafford Payne, W. H. Braslierns, with pastor and. dea- cons; class Jeaders, the ‘pastor, fF W. Dyso1 ausistant, Rev. secretary, Miss Lizzie Morton; Sarah Jones; librarian, Charles Lee, ees The Chesapeake and Ohie Canal. DELAY IN OPENING THE CANAL ON ACCOUNT OF DAMAGE BY THE FRESHETS, President Baughman, of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal; Paymaster Gambrill, Superintend- ent Mulvaney and Engineer George W. Smith arrived in Cumberland Saturday morning. ‘They found that the destruction of the canal by the late floods on the Cumberland division was AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. A FIREPROOF HALL OF RECORDS. The Senate Passes a Bill to Erect It. BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE en ‘The Senate. The chair laid before the Senate a memorial, consisting of resolutions of the United Labor League of Amorica, tendering the thanks of that organization to Hon, W. E. Gladstone for his Irish home rule measure, and urging the United States Senate to passa vote of thanks to him. Referred. BILL FOR ERECTION OF A HALL OF RECORDS. Mr. Vest, from the committe on public build- ings and grounds, reported favorably the bill to provide for the erection of a fire proof hall of Tecords in Washington. On his motion the bill ‘Was passed. It is the same bill that has twice already been passed by the Senate, and is in ac- cordance, Mr. Vest said, with the recommenda- tions of Presidents Arthur and Cleveland. Mr. Hoar inquired whether the hall was for rae of the “private” papers of the Pres!- dent, [Laughter. ‘Mr. Vest replied that it was for the keeping of the legislative, executive and Judicial papers of the government, EXCUSED FROM SERVICE ON COMMITTEES. At their own request the following named Senators were excused from service on the com- mittees indicated: Mr, Harris, from fisheries; Mr. Payne, from pensions; Mr. George, from privioaes and elections and territories; Mr. Eustis, from railroads; Mr. Walthall, from manufactures; Mr. Beck, ‘from Nicaragua claims, On motion of Mr. Beck, Mr. Wilson (Md.) was appointed to membership of the committee on pensions, Mr.Eustis on privileges and elections, Mr. Gray on territories, and Mr. Hearst on railroads, manufactures, fisheries and Nica- Tagua claims, EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion of Mr, Frye, theSonate, at 12:40 p. m., went into executive session. House of Representatives. Under the call of states, tho following bills and resolutions were introduced and referred: By Mr. Breckenridge (Ky.)—Appropriating $30,000 for a military exploration of the terri- tory of Alaska, By Mr. Taulbee (Ky.)—Calling on the Secre- tary of the Treasury to inform the House by what authority of law the practice of employ- ing substitutes in his department is permitted. y Mr, Hewitt (N.Y.)—To create @ court of customs and provide for the speedy trial of cus- toms revenue cases, UBSTITUTE FOR THE EADS BILL. By Mr. Hermann (Oregon)—A resolution di- recting the committee on commerce to report as a substitute for the Eads ship railroad bill a bill appropriating $1,373,000 tor the construc- tion of a ship canal from the deep waters of the Columbia river at The Dalles to the deep waters of thesame river, at Celilo, By Mr. Crain’ (Texas)—To establish a sub- treasury at Galveston, A NEW EDUCATION BILL. Also, to provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the sale of the public lands among the states and territories for educational pur- poses. [The House refused—26 to 47— to refer this bill to the committee on labor, and it was Teferred to the committee on educatiot By Mr. Gibson (W. Va.)—Providing that the sessions of the House shall begin at 11 a.m. By Mr. Burrows CES for the transportation of the foreign iis. Also a reso- lution for the SUROieneny of @ select commit- tee of nine members, to whom shall be reterred all pro ns relating to the subject of navi- eee and fishery interests of the United By Mr, Henley (Cal.)—A resolution for an in- guiry by a select committee of the relations of the ‘Union Pacific railraod company to the United States, By Mr. Everhart (Pa.)—For the construction ayneand Wm. Penn. of statues to Anthony District in Congress. PROVISIONS OF THE BILL TO ERECT A HALL OF RECORDS, On motion of Mr. Vest the Senate today passed the bill to appropriate $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to purchase @ site near the War department and erect thereon a brick and metal fire-proof building for the safe-keeping and preservation of records of the legislative, executive and Judicial depart- ments. “The building is to be erected in accord- ance with plans prepared by the supervising architect of the Treasury, to be approved by the Secretaries of the Treasury, War and State de- partments. THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. Messrs, Plumb, Dawes and Cockrell, sub-ap- propriations committee of the Senate on the District appropriation bill, have taken it up and are now giving thelr entire attention to it. A committee of ladies were given a hearing in behalf of the homepathic hospital. ‘They asked for $5,000 for the maintainance of the hospital, $1,000 for the dispensary and $9,000 or $10,000 for the repairs and improvement of the bulld- ing. An appointment was made with the Com- missioners to hear their suggestions and recom- mendations this afternoon, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL, In the Senate to-day Mr. Call submitted an amendment tothe District appropriation bill appropriating $15,000 for the homeopathic hos- pital in Washington, in consideration of the agreement of the directors or trustees for the treatment of such needy and destitute patients as may be sent to thein by the§Distriet Com- missioners, Also, $15,000 for the Providence hospital on the same ‘conditions, Referred to the appropriations committee, ‘BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ‘Mr. Hemphill introduced a bill in the House to-day authorizing the United States courts to take cognizance of cases in which acitizen of the District of Columbia is a party the same as if he were a citizen of a state. Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to increase the salaries of the judges of the Court of Claimsand of the justices of the Su- reme Court of the District of Columbia to be The same as paid to Cireuit Court Justices, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. The House on Saturday passed a bill prohib- iting the passage of vehicles through the mon- ument grounds except over the proper drives, and forbidding begging, advertising and haran- guing within the grounds, or clipping fragments irom the monument. A bill was also passed roviding that the estimates for public build. ings shall include the estimates for the ap- roaches te such buildings, and that the United Biates shall not be responsible for or chargeable with any excess attending the paving or ro paving of any streets udjucent to any public ullding outside of the District of Culumbia, —————+e+____ Harmony in the Senate. THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES AGREE UPON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. ‘The republican caucus committee of the Sen- ate met last Saturday afternoon to consider the order of business, both executive and legisla- lve. It was decided to recommend that every Monday be devoted to executive sessions, and that, together with sessions o2 other days, Would soon clear up the executive calendar, Tegard to legislative busin it was agreed to take up the calendar from day to day and goon with unobjected cases. ‘The pension cases favorably reported, the interstate com- meree bill, the bankrupt bill and other import- nt penditig, measures ure to receive early con- Sideretion; but it was understood that appro- Priation bills are to have the precedence at all morning: wien the progean of tee sepascns wi ‘of the republicans was: subinitied to them and ‘approved. Among the democrats there is a manifest inclination to Unite with those republican Senators who favor the Fitz John Porter bill to tion; but it was not deem: expedient to in- elude it the measures formally agreed upon for consideration because of the bitter op- Position to the bill on the of some Senators, ‘The Senators of both sides are desirous of fin- ishing up the executive calondar as fast aa prac Woable, | ‘Tue general understanding is ‘that 1 ve it early atten- | Closed or Open Doors? THE QUESTION wnict IS AGITATING THE SENATE, ‘The question of abolishing secret sessions has agitated the minds of Senators no little of late. Those who favor the move are and have been actively at work endeavoring to convince the doubtfal, while Senators who adhere to closed doors have been no less active on their side of the question. It seems that a quiet conference has been held by some of the leading supporters of secret sessions, with the view of devising some plan that might satisfy the public demand, without opening the doors, ne Suggestion was to give out authentic reports of the pie ceedings of executive sessions minus remarks and debate. That is, the motions made and Votes recorded. Some newspapers, In order to make secret sessions absurd and diggust Sena- tors with them, have been publishing fictitious reports of such sessions, and Senators who have been misrepresented regard it as a serious mat- ter. To offset this it was suggested that Sena- tors rise in open seesion and denounce the re- ports misrepresentin, them. tors Platt, Logan, Riddleberger an: Meantime Sena- others, Who are ardently laboring for open sessions, say the movement is progressing, and that even should the Senate now refuse to open its doors, 1t must yield to the popular demand betore’a great ‘while. ———+e+_____ The Civil Service Commission. THE NEW COMMISSIONERS ENTER UPON THEIR DUTIES, ‘Messrs, Lyman and Obe! rly, the new civil ser- vice commissioners, received their commis sions and took the oath of noon. This aiternoon the office Saturday after three commissioners, with Messrs. Eaton and Trenholm, the retiring commissioners, were received by the President- Judge Edgerton will continue as the board. By the prom the board’ has now no chief examiner. Chai ing dhief examiner. ' The ably have the selection of sor, although the office Lyiman’s case was filled by nomin: Owing to the delay President. resident of otion of Mr. Lyman Mr. Fred Adams, a clerk iu the office, is act- new board will prob- Mr, Lyman’s succes is one whieh 1 y in the contirma- tion of the new commissioners and the disin- clination of the retiring ‘on matters affe new commissioners. The some embarrassment in ‘commissioners to act ting the practices of the board, many questions are awaitin; E the action of the delay has aiso caused conducting examina- tons, as there has been noone to go out to the field to take charge. Mr. the Treasury department, a member of the board of departmental e: the west conducting examininations. Theo, L. DeLand, of xaminers, is now in Mr. Wil- lam J. Vickery, ono of theclerks in the office of the commission, will probably be sent out on a. similar mission in a few days. Mr. John F. Comstock, of the New York custom service, in Sun Franeisco, where he will conduct aseries of special examinations for the customs service there, beginning to-mnorro w. Three Men To Be Hanged. TWO APRIL 30TH AN! ‘The Court in General Tei finally this morning, fixes 'D ONE MAY 7TH. rm having adjourned the dates for the exe- cutions at the jail as follows: Richard J. Lee and Lewis Sommerfeld, on Friday, April 30th, and Antonia Nardello, ay 7th, the hours being between 11 and 1 on the first day 12 and 3 as to Nardello, ‘Thus, two have but ten days’ lease of life and the third but seventeen days, sori ta MALIctovs MiscHIEF.—Some one cut a num- ber of the rubber joints of the other night belonging the discharge pi to Benson & MeNee, the contractors for dredging the Potomac flats. The pipes were lying ac! ross the flats in the vicinity of the sewer canal, The outrage was evidently committed through malice, as the rubber is very thick and 1s dillicult’ to cut through. —— Verpict AGAINsT A RaILnoap Company Ser Astpe.—Judge Merrick, in the Court in General Term, to y, delivered the opinion of the court in the case of James Sprinzinan (next friend) agt. the Baltimore an the judgment below Toad Co., reversin; ig Plaintiffsued tor damages is feet cut off by an engine, and’ received ‘The court holds that the verdict for $12,009. ‘Rail- ‘The to hisson, by havi Potom: court below erred in instructing the jury as to ordinary prudence on the partofthe defendant. MARRIAGE LICENSES.— Marriage licenses hava been issued by the clerk of the court to Ben Richardson and Sally Scott; W. B. Shirs and Mary E. Johnson. a NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ScreNces.—The an- nual meeting of this academy will begin to- morrow in the National Museum, and will be n to the public at noon. o of Yale College, Prof.’ 0. C. Marsh, resident of the academy, and Prof, Simon Newcomb, of this city, is vice president. —————— Affairs in West SLIGHT Frne.—Saturday cufred in the show win ler’s dry goods store, No. 3120 M stree! by @ piece of goods igniting trom about $100, EST damage THE Washington. V evening a fire oo ow of Benjamin Mil- caused the gas; 'ASHINGTON SABBATH ScHOOL UNiow, of which K. D. Ruffin is president and. C, H. Turner is secretary, anniversary in Ebenezer terday afternoon. The with both white and color cises footed up $26. FINED.— Mary Smith, celebrated their 171 A. M. E. chureh yes- house’ was crowded ed people. The exer re very interesting and the collections Bella Dickson and Frank Bowman were before the Police Court to-day, charged with dist the town, and they were cent Jou feited his collateral. turbing the quiet of fined $5 each. Vin- s, charged with a similar offense, for- Notes.—A dead female infant (colored) was found floating under “M” street bridge yester- day morning by Officer E son, wards, —W in, John- ias Enoch Smith, a well-known colored character, has been arrested by Officer B. Fisher for grab¥ing a dollar note frum the hands of Henry Jackson, on M street on Saturda; 2 well-known angler caught thirty-one black bass in the upper Potomac yesterday. ‘VEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER ATT A. M.—Great Falls, temperature, 58; con- dition, 26. connection, 14. Distribu: Receiving reservoir, temperature, 60; condition at north connection, ; south ting reservoir, tem- condition at influent gatehouse, ; condition at effluent gatehouse, 4. —— eae Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THe EVENING STAR ‘CoxPoRATION CoURT.—The corporation court, Judie Meade, resumed its ‘The major portion of its bi session this mornin; usiness has consisted in the granting of licenses. ‘The ease of Isaac Freeman will not be taken up until May. Nores.—There were seven prisoners at the station house this morn! wife beatin, lies. —Rev. mper were the Alexa: ing—B. M. Thoms for and six drunks and disorde: r, Wm. Dinwiddie and Elder K. ndria representatives atthe recent presbytery meeting at Leesburg. —Mr. Geo. Boyer, an-old. of his legs some time ago, has use of his left arm trom citizen, who lost one lavely lost the me disease.—The little steamer W. 8. Mause, which went down the river on her way to the West Indies, re- turned and had some additional repairs made last. week, and will soon be on the AUantic ocean.—The fish'wharf. now is full in for the season. While a far different place in extent of business, it Is yet cai of trade—Mr. BE. K. has been appointed sten troller of the Danville rail city.—The Capital Bricl ern edge of the cit brick is sent to ‘are now busy. ‘ashington.—Nearly 13,000 ing on a fair amount nch, of Washington, pher to the con- system in this kt works on the south- Most of the tons of railroad ste@l have just been landed at W. A. Smoot’s wharf, and is being sent off on the Midland road, one of to Mr.Smoot’s wharf at street. revenue, will close the ‘whose branches runs the foot of Princess Major Duffey, commissioner of the annual assessment books of the city to-morrow.—The Bucking- ham residence, on Prince treet, has been offered at public sale without a bid stficient for the heirs, It was with pil cts drawn at $4,200. The B. and 0. Strike Settled. ANOTHER BLOW AT THE BY THE MISSOURI PA KNIGHTS OF LABOR CIFIC RAILROAD, Officers of the Baltimore and Ohio raitroad at Chicago yesterday met a committee of the striking switchmen, and settled, the objectionable all difficulties were men having volun- tarily requested that they be transferred to other points, and this was agreed to by the off- cers and employes. Late Lake Shore oMiciais attempted feight train from their y: Tush was made for the protection could be offe fireman, both were given a terrible beating eral roadmaster has and wo of the Missouri Pa- issued an order that all fore- tha: Telegrams to The Star. A GREAT STREET RAILWAY STRIKE. Hardly a Car Moving in New York To-day. GREEK WAR PREPARATIONS. pes MONTREAL PARTIALLY SUBMERGED —¥ The Lake Shore Railroad Switchmen’s Strike Ss NEW YORK STREET CARS IDLE. Nearly Every Lin the City Tied Up To-day in Consequence of the Third Avenue Strike. New York, April 19.—All night last night the executive board of the Empire Protective association was secretly debating the ex- pediency of tieing up all the surtace roads of the city, and Ht was not until ater one o'clock this morning thata determination was reache An order was then prepared aad sent to the of ficials of the local assemblies calling out the men on all the street car lines, save those on Sth and 9th avenues, Four o’élock this morn- ing was the hour fixed for the tie-up and the order was obeyed. ‘The 4th Avenue line em- ployes said to a reporter that they bad no ground of complaint. They had flve or six non- union men, but they were with the emplo and would Be initiated into the union next urday night. They were laying off now solely Decaisse of the general order to do so. The super intendent of the road said be knew his men Were entirely satisfied, but he had heard there was @ belief that the roads had combine There was, he believed, no truth in ai Ment to tilat effect, He had no one to consult in this matter, as” Mr, Vanderbilt was on the the one director who would be Hie did not care whether his men were members of tie un. not, so long asthe cars were running, Tl would make no attempt to run any cars, tie-up would cost the road in losses at least $2,000 per day. ‘The doors of the stables were closed to-day and the horses were cared for by the men, ‘fhe last car on the 6th avenue road was laid off the track at 4 a.m. Superintendent Curtis said he knew of no grievances on the part of the men, Butoutside the men said that they had submitted a list of grievances last week, of Which a part were granted und the rest Matly denied. The horses of this company will be eared for by the men unless an ellort should be made to replace them, The Dry Dock, Grand Street and East Broad- way lines also tled up this morning. The eu Ployes told the superintendent tuat they left work by orders irom the committee. The rintendent sald that he did not know ds Were tled up and that h ys kept his agreement to the letter w ad nothing to do with the 3r ind did not see why the public should be theonventenced and the company’ business ruined to suit those peop A ef men Was appointed to look aiter the horse ‘The men are sore over the tie-up and say they have no grievances, The 42d street, Boulevard and St. Nicholas avenue railroad was aiso stopped. Aithe office it was said that the men had no grievance, but only went out because ordered to do so. ‘The Avenues Cand D lines also had their cats laid off, Men were left to feed the horses. No grievances are complained of by the men u these lines. ‘The Bleecker street and 23d street lines had their cars hauled off. It was said that the men and no complaints to ma The Broadway and 7th avenue lines and the Barclay street. lines had their ears all laid off. ‘The men say they have no formal complaints to make. There are seven non-union men, aud they are to be discharged before the men’ will return to work, even should the tie-up be de- clared off. The horses are cared for. ‘The, 424 strovt and Grund streét ferry tine gars have stopped. The men here teel bitter because they are called upon to stop work Just aiter the company has granted all the inen asked. They say ‘that if the company will Promise to use none but union men the em- ployes would demand of the Empire Protective association that their Hine be loosed, They ail wanted to work. The men on ‘the Belt Ine railroad did not report for duty this morning. The superin- Yendent said he understood thut the employes wanted several non-union men and a clerk charged, eae ee FLOOD AT MONTREAL. Water Six Feet Deep in Some Streets— Fire Engines in Boats. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, April 19.—About 12 o'clock Saturday night the river rose suddenly and continued rising until the greater part of the business district was under water. It is the worst flood that has ever visited Montreal. The whole west end below St. Antoine was also flooded. ‘The walls of Molson's rolling mill have given way. The whole country on the south shore as far as St. John’s is flooded and allcommunication stopped. The tire depart- ment is demoralize bout halfof the stations: being cut off by wi ‘Two extensive fires took place yesterday. At a fire in tenement houses in Duke street haif adozen families had vo be rescued in boats. The police have boats in readiness on trucks for other fires. The flooded district is mostly in darkness, the water having entered the gaspipes and the electric works being flooded. The ice firm from Hochelaga to Bouchervilk ‘Thayer called upon the mayor last have him get the jam blown up with @, He said the water had backed up at ine, tlush with the head of the rapids, and that there was great danger of its bursting from {ts banks, in which case it would rush over the low lying grounds and do inestimable damag: The mayor gave his authorigation and referred the docior to Alderman Stephens, but tie latter deemed the task both dangerou The English newspaper offices a the papers will have to publish in the French oftices, In some places the water rose so rap- idly that the people had to take retuge in the upper stories of their houses, where many ar without fire and fuel. In some streets the water is six feet deep, Merchants say the losses will amount to millions. socaonteteanaors A Counterfeiter’s Lai AVERY COMPLETE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MAK- ING FALSE COIN AT BUTTE CITY. Fort Keoou, Mont., April 19.—The house in Butte City, where the late whoiesale counter- feiting of United States coins was carried on, hus been discovered. Underneath the house was a cellar where the work was done, and in the cellar has been found an assayer's furnace jor melting metal, plaster-of-paris molds for making coins and an electro-plating battery for covering the counterfeit gold coins with a film ot gold. The only entrance to the cellar was Ubrouzh the floor above by removing a loose board over witich the cook stove stood. The flue of the furnace beneath was connected with the stove pipe, and they could always fire up with- out suspicion, There were dies for making every kind of coin, from a nickel toa $20 gold jiece, The silver coins were excellent counter- felts, having the correct weight, the right Jingle being ‘by @ proportion of melted glass. Bel “ee Brutal Assault on a Workman. WHAT FOLLOWED A DISCUSSION ON TRADES UNIONS IN CHICAGO. Curcago, April 19.—Henry Smith, thirty years il. one of the men em, loyed in Max- ‘well Bros’, box factory, during the recent strik: was the victim of a brutal assault yesterday: The trouble started on Saturday night in boarding-house where Smith and a large num- ber of workmen live. A discussion arose about labor unions, Smith contending that it was every man’s tight tobelong toa union or not as itpleased him. While Smith was standing in frontof the boarding-house Sunday he was at- tacked by three of the men with whom he had argued the night before. He was knocked down and kicked most unmercifully avout the head and abdomen, Smith was taken to the county hospital. The og ‘the chances for his recovery are si it. Two of his assailants have been arrested. Arresting “Mingo Jack’s” Lynchers. Eatoxtows, N. J., April 19.—Wim. Snedeker was arrested ys afternoon charged with willfully murde who was lynched for sometime ago. GREECE HURRYING TROOPS FrorR- WARD. Fomenting a Rebellion in Crete Against Turkish Authority. ATHENS, GREECE, April 19.—Greek troops are being pushed to the front as rapiidly as pow sible, M. de Ratesow, the Russian minister te Greece, has departed for Livadia to see the czar, in pursuance of urgent orders from hit majesty. PARIS, April 19.—Le Temps states that itis rm mored that the Greek consul at Candia, Crete, with the approval of his government, has been Wely cigaged in plotting a rebellion aniong the peopic, a majority of whom. are Greeks against Turkish authority, and that the consale e other powers have saked thelr respeclve nwernments to Interfere. to prevent the move: ment from being carried out. - THE STRIKE ON THE LAKE 58! E All Movement of Freight out of Chicago Saspended. CHICAGO, April 19.—Business has been em Urely suspended in the yards of the Lake Shore Toad ever since the switchmen struck Saturday night. All day yesterday there was a big crowd of strikers and spectators at the 43d street yards. The switchmen held a meeting last hight and appointed a satety commitiee ot thirty men to do picket daty and protect the company’s property, One-half are to stand guard by day and the other halfat night. The strikers deny that they have asked the com- to discharge the vicht objectionable non= nmen. They say they would be satisfied company removed them to some other rement of the road outside of the capacity vitchmen, 30 this morning an attempt was made A crowd of outsiders, was © round house tee if the > take out three refrigerator cars, 200 about cop mostly about the Lake She Sd'street. The safety ¢ avd so Were a number 2. egan to move out with the it and held an for a short oremer jumpedon the ne tral ¢ The Sr. Lovrs, April 19.—Thi and the Belt I engines and swi their readiness to do rring the river and between the various rail yards in East St. Louis, which may quired, ——— Armour's Great Canning House Closed. CurcaGo, April 19,—The canning depart ment at Armour & Co.'s packing house: has been closed and nearly 600 acu disinissed. Mr. Armour said he was obliged to close, owlng to the dullness of the trade and the large stock om hand, ——__— jew York Stock Brokers. April 1 New Yor, this morning announe: their inability to moet t failure bad no effect up Keeping Beaconficta's Memory Gree: Lonpox, April 19.—To-day bet (the anniversary of ih» : aphasize of the fifth anniversary of the great tory leader's demise, si A Post Office Burned. SAN Luts Ontse LA., April 19.—Fire Inst night destroyed Andrews’ hotel, the post office and sev other lanze buildings, ‘The total loss is estimated at $120,000; insurance un- known, a Murderer Carpenter Comm: ‘w YoRK, April 19.—John penter, who murdered his Wife in a third avenue saloon @ nd who has been confued in the sentence of death, this morning nself In his cell by cuiting open his Suicide. Hear aes, forabs und killed hy jugular vein and the veins in his arm, Carpen- ter made two unsuccessful attempts to end his life before, He was 55 years of age poset) Smerohy Horrible Affray Hetween Colored Women. —Rad blood has SAN ANGELO, Tex., April 19 Mary Love, a young quadroc existed betwe anda mulatio woman named Mattie Moor They met last evening ai desperate battle Was waged. Both women carried dirk knives, Mary Love was stabbed ten times and Mattie Moore received four gas! were serious. The climax of the sit reached when the mulatto grabbed the ton) of her postrate adversary and cutit out near the root, The woman will die, sob nd nner From Wall Street To-Day. New York, April 19.—There was an irregular opening to the stock market this morning, but the changes from Saturday were only trom & 1@ per cent, except Delaware and Hudson, Which was % higher. During the hour t market has been extremely dull for everything excep: Lake Shore and Western Union, “Prices have been firm throughout, but the ‘fluctua- tions were within very narrow limits and show advances generally of \, lo 44, per cent although Lake Shore gained 3, per cent. Western Union also advanced 4, but subsequently lost it, Th only ‘special icature was Manhattan © which on light dealings advanced 14, per cent, but lost a fraction Lyer, At 11 otlock the market continues duli hut firm, is Would Do It, ening fight was How the Social THEY WANT THE GOVERNMENT To TAKE CHARGE OF THE GOULD SYSTEMS. Cnrcaco, April 19.—Ata mecting of tie Ant- Dynamite socialists of Chic vening @ resolution was adopted calling upon t tional executive committee ol the Knights Labor to request all thelr loc or forthwith bold public ry ¢o1 gressioual district and demand that thelrrepre- atives in Congress Vote authority government to take control atonce of t system, Bismarck Makes Up With the Pope. Berlin Special to the New York Herald. Prince Bismarck has gone toCanossa, He has buried the hatchet, smoked the pipe of peace and assured his country that he does not know a more “wise, moderate and pacitic gen- tleman” than Pope Leo. As tothe May laws, they were, it seems, alwaysabsurd in the chan: cellor's 0} though in the worry and hurry he had not til lately tound meciosely. “The pope rep eh,” while Herr re Windhorst and the electoral intrigu arck expects 1ar from the “wisdom and pacific nature pontiit than from th ation of debates in the reichst Listnarck and the vatican, im short, aave kissed and made friends, ———cee Grow1xe ¢ Bu. pari Gladstone's i ryt de i a probable cor and Gladstone are Minister rish questi coo promise between silly, United St great interest in the DID SHOT.—A\ nding the st Tue Bisuor bishop of Madri the cathedral yeste pring he w Uhree limes by a disgraced priest, who: bishop had refused to restore to his duties, The bishop ortally wounded, and was borne Ubroat in prison, blessing to the 4; INDIGNANT LouIsvILLE DeMocraTs.—Over five thousand indignant democrats in mass meeting at the Masonic temple, at Louisville, Ky., Saturday night, denounced the re-appoiat! of Mrs. Virginia Thompson as postmas- ter at Louisville, and condemned, in strong terms, the action of Congressinan Willis in the tier. Thotas Shericy attempted the defense illis, but jeft the house at the unanimous request ofall present. The hope was expressed in the resolutions “Phat the President may reconsider the unfortunate step he bas been persuaded to take and yet give to Louisville what she deserves—a delocrat, trae and tried, for postmaster.” aior Blackburn was thanked tor his opposition to the re-appolmt- ment of Mrs. Thompson. — A FeperaL Orvicen: Annestep.—News bas been received at Little kivek, Ark, announelng, the arrest of John W. Jones, iormerly editor the Newport, Ark., Vews, but for several months absent iu idaho av Indian school commissioner by appointment of President Cleveland. He was secretary for Arkausas of the American Legion of Honor, and Was arrested on # requisl- tion on Gov. Hughes, charged with embezzling several thousand dollars ‘of the endowment fund, Jones came to Arkansas irom Virginia several years ago and Was # member of the last Mire from Jackson county. A HUnRICANE AND Fxosts Prepicrep.— Prof. Foster says in the Leavenworth Zimes that di the great storm period from April urricane Will organize om or near