Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 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 Tu Evexrxo Stan is served to snbsertbers in the city by carrion on their own nocount, at 10 cents per week or sic per month, Copies at the counter, cents each. By mail—postage prey conte & Monity one vear, So: six mouths (huterrd a1 the Post Office at Washington, D.C, as seconidiciacs mail maiter.| Ts Werkiy Stam—publishel on Friday—$l « Che vening Star, ear, postage prepail. Six months, 5 cents. 97 All matt subscriptions must be paid iu advance: Lepaper sent longer thin is pald for. vs of advertiinz made Known on application. Vo. 68—No 10,285. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. (= New issve oF stock. EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS MARCIE 15, 1886, $611,554.76. Subscription books are now open for shares in the ‘2th issue. ‘Subscription and payments can be made at the office of the Association daily, from 8:40 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monthly payments are $2.50. Pamphiets explaining the object of the Assoctatio! Its advantages. benefits, &c., will be furnished, an Subscriptions received, by ‘Thomas Somerville, President........318 13th st Dr. 4. J. Schafhirt, V. Pres, Druggist, H& N.Caj Bd V. Bre8' tase centee nn BOLD N Disbursing oificer. Agl, Dep Life Ins, Agt.. 9ihand Dst .Oftice Pubtic Printer. Life. 911 F st. ral Office. Ros A. Fish. Assistant Kegister Treas. Dept. Hon. Eliis Spear..." Sollcitor of Patents, 927 F n.\w. ‘Thos. B. Cross, jr..Lumber dealer, 8th_ and M sts. $e. Gyeanp yaa ‘of “Our Father April 22d, at 8 o'clock. 25¢. ap20-see Nt the Char Co.'s music store. TIONAL THEATER, One Week, commencing DAY, APIUL 19, ME JOSEPH JEFFERSON Awd ints COMEDY COMPANY. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Satur- day Matinee, RIP VAN WINKLE. Geo, W. Harkness. Plasterer, 1220 H st. n.w. Only Jefferson MATINEE SATURDAY, at 2, B. Robinson. Robinson, Parker & Co., clothiers. Next Week BOSTON IDEAL OPERA G Chas. B. Baie Secy Gus Co.. 10th st. n.W. D. Rittenhouse, Telicr and Notary, Riggs & Co.'s bark. Jas, H. Saville’..Attorney-atlaw, Glover Bull’g, F st Y Whit Herron, Evening Star office, ins. 1316 F p.w. Ale (GH’s GRAND OPERA HOUSE ‘One Week, commencing MONDAY, April 19. MATIO WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. 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 Eifects of Wonderfal Magnitude, including the DOUBLE STAGE AND REVOLVING SCENERY. onstructed from the original models used at the ‘ire m= OME ins. Co.. oth and Paw’ ¥. T. Howser". 8. and O. Ticket Agt., 14th and Pa. a John W. Senate: China store, 1020 7th J.D. Free, jr. “om-Bookstore, 1343 F st Ww. INO. JOY EDSON, Secy, Office 917 F st., 2d floor. Office hours: 8:30 a m. to 4:3 ea w W. E CLAYTON. CONTRACTOR AND ‘BUILDER ‘Invites those who desire to build to call on him for estimates for building. and will guarantee. Sight-hour movement hag gone into effect acter the 3d of May, that the cost of building by him will not be more tlia $29 to the $1,000 moty than in the past air Londoa, England, and at Wallaek’s | acl employing hone but the beat Union hands he wil new You take and push through ip a thorough matiger all wor ALPA NORMAN OPERA CO. api9 | Inteusted to hima. ae D OPERA HOUSE Ordereiett at A buavan’s GRAN. THE SEASON SALE For Four Performauces of Grand Opera in English by the AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY, Will begin at Box Ofte THURSDA.. ADEIL MONDAY, MAY 3, ORPHEUS & EURYDICE. TUESDAY, MAY 4, LAKM. EDNINDAY MATING MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY SIGHT, MAY 5, LOHENGRIN, Prices for seats from 31 io $3, according to location, Private boxes, $20 10 $8W. Sale closes Saturday at S pm. ‘Fourth and Boundary ste. n. w., Ww houses, Dat, hear 7th st. & W.. ice, 7 Hest, after Apri 100,” Office, $17 Est, after Apr Shop, 110 1etai! aw. apS-twe Manufacturer of Store, Office Flatures and Hardwood Btantels apliote g==YOU CAN SECURE A REDUCTION IN ‘Your gas bills or_ INCREASED ILLUMINATION ‘In addition to IMPROVED SANITARY EFFECTS. ow? LBAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE. Call at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, n.w. for Practical ok “SWEETILEAKTS” aad “SNOWBALL, Tests. apla-br Under the direction of Mz. T. K. Sailer, tor the benefit 2 LOOK OUT! WASHINGTON 1S Of the Woman's Fxchange, eT Tard. TUESDAY. April 27, 1886, at 2 p.m. Reserve Seats $i—At Droop's Music Store, 925 Pa,| _ Perhaps it ts in yourkitchen. Examine for desure you are not using adulterated Be 2 self, an Go See PITS | Tt looks but the unpleasant odor from it when As su00 THEaTER cook! convince vou otherwise. “CASSARD'S STAR BRAND LARD” IS GUARANTEED PURE Put up in all styles of packagea Ask your grocer for, it, and if he hasn't it iu stock send us your address and ‘you will be supplied G. CASSARD €S0N, ONE WEEK, commencing DAY AFTERNOON, April 19. Every Evening at & MON Every Afternoon at 2 THE WILBUR OPERA COMPANY. Baltimore, Md., 45 Artists— —45 Arusts Curers of the celebrated “Star Brand’ Mud Cured — flume and Breakmst mesma ee ene ae > A REAL FRENCH RESTAURANT eanonee (Kase hot went agra tstle Siete Sites cal at BROCH P'S new place, 821 14th st, near Franklin square. Breakfast, 65c.; Lunch, 25c.; Dinuer, 75c. Stes mieten $10. Satta or bo chargé. “ba tabilsnea 1576: kirst-clasy iu overs Sespect: mou-Lie WE BEG LEAV NFORM OUR (FS patrons and trleway that homnpecnts Siaet Factory has removed to 908 F st. n.w. Ges Ma- sonic ‘Temple, where all who desire the quality Sd most GoniOortable iting gute wit Bat fe HALL © BARNES, Five Dress Shirts o order a sete opledw arsday, Friday and Sazariay Matinee and Nights, Tmaradey, Prey, oe ASCO TTES mission Matinees—Holidars Excepted—20 cents: bom —— Children, Half Price. ty bne Week, MONDAY, APRIL 19TH, comMENct THE LATEST APP STYLE “Afternoui Evening at & ‘and most comfortable fit ina fine Dress ‘The Langhing Event of the Season, Shirt can be found at 90S F st. nw. HALL & FUN: STOL COMPAN BARNES. successors to Thompson's Shirt factury. MIAS ST. GEORGE HUSSEY, aplo-em: Especially engaced for her <reat character of WIDOW | =— oft euental to the piay, in second act. the | (Fa, Screamlay burlesque on the ebarining operaof Falke | 57> tice,’ ME MUSEUM, JOHN F. ELLIS € CO., D Peuusylvania avenue, near 11th street 937 Pennsylvania avenue, ap13-1m hs street, WATSON AND McDOWELLS GREAT COMEDY AND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Every afternoon and night this week => WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ANG "UNION Gospel Prayer Service, Central Union Mission Rooms, 909 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, every WEDNESDAY, at 1:30. All mem- bers and friends invited. ays iz Marry Watson. Alf. ers, lice Watson, Amnette Zelud, Miss Tice, Fi and Petrte, Mr. J. Thomas, and the Lamonts, &c., con- Shading wile “Danderbecks the Traveler.” ‘Aduitssion To Alt Only 10 Cen Seats cnn be secured three days in advance ap19-6t Tux Paxoraua Or Tur Barnz OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. ‘Wasiinoros, D. C., April 13. 1886. A dividend 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 Offige of the Treasurer of the Company, Nv T420 CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenua ‘Tue Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DURING THE WEEK Faox 94 «70 nee ON SUNDAYS Frou I 7011 ¥. 0 ADMISSION, 50 Cexta Cumzpaex Uxpzn 12 Yeans, 25 Cents, apla York ave., Washington. D. C. “fhe wranster books wilf be Gosed from the 16th to to the 26th of April, inclusive. MORKIS F. TYLER, President. CHAS. G. BEEBE. Treasurer. aplelat Te Has S. Fetce, ‘most complete. Di ment Ia Fee non coBw, eae cetallzbmint In Sou ac OFFICE OF M. M. ROHRER & CO, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, CAPITOL HILL, ‘Tarmmp ax East Carron STREETS One of the dest equipped Real Estate Opices tn Wi Ton Clty, and the only one on. Cupitoe THe. Ou ae (2 three rooms deep. and contains every map, plat tnd : set en fe ee rores accented ae eon ryppuse ep se District of Cobumbia. 723 14th Street Northwe Per ‘owning property on Capitol Hill, or in any FS LS EL a mte coc ny | BERS ERE aT on croton ge . Apel 2: 2 NT, LEASE, PROF. 1. HCEBERT, Vice Principal: mbdi-im sii aS advautage to place the sacie in our bunds, as buyers or renters usually (nay, almost invariably), first call 8 us tor Capitol Hill or “East Washington ‘property. ‘owing to the fuct our office is centralty located. ‘and 30 accessible to Cars and Herdics—both lines pass ing cur door every few minutes. (ies desiring our term for selling or renting will Please call or send for our Circular on the subject. ‘The outlook for Spring and Summer, for Capitol Hit Property. is very encouraging, and sellers aud buyers Will do well rst to conier with us. We muke a Spe clalty of Capitol Hilt property. apo-2w ‘M. M. ROHRER & CO. ORS 55% SATE D016 McPHERSON ‘Square, Wasbington, "D. C., gives special attention to diseases of the nervous system, spinal cur- Yatures and Potty disease. ‘Telephone’ call, 443, _mhé-2me APITAL CYCLE CO. 1406 N.Y. AVE. LAR ‘sasort ext Kiding Park to this count muentof icy ies and Trleyelesia United Stalee: Ladies leyeles mornings m24-1m* have free use of Park and FpuE scorr ART GALLERY, WILLA4RD'S HALL, {43m __Can be rented for first-class Entertainments. NS, ETC PICNICS, EXCURSIO River VIEW, A NEW SUMMER RESORT. est Puvilic ing Alley, Shooting Gallery, = Tesreshment Bolidings, Pisiag Horses: en" the finest fitted up ou the Potomac River. ‘Tue attention of Lodges, Sunday Schools Societies KS, BAUM'S MAMMOTH ESTABLISH- be ee willbe open till poeee a a Sad others contemplating having excursions are in- city, should not fall ‘to visit this Maznmoth Establisn- "Por fulh particulars call or address ment. 7th, 8th ant D sta ___ mb l-2m = & RANDALL, ‘THOSE, UsING OUR MACHINES ARE ery (Rese partistiarty cautloncs agen ationing die fobe tampered with at the house by persuns*repre- clay coved free of charge to Sunday Schools and | tenting themselves as. being employed Uy. us as arebe, Adjusters, and~ who" are ii most cases “entirely Sou & incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are responsible only for work done atour office, where none but skilled work- Owes jen are employed and only genuine paris Used, BAA ee Orders by “will receive inmedince attention. ce MERCHANT TAILORS, WHEELER & WILSON M'F'G Co, ‘Waer chass Gamaaounsas Neesosanhba iene tn ape | _mvo-ame 487 Yih st. n.w., Riley Building, : = WM. R AND WM. REDIN WooD- °C T ) Gunton Law building: £72 Loutataua'eves Comples . =, | Gunton Law Hallding, 472 COM 3 Tux ’Carrrac: Tue Carrran: 3 | ana en 24 nian ave | omits 5 ame ea arene teas & | proverty and titles tosuch made aspeciulty. apgau - ee E | (eps TE SWEDISH MEALTHE ENeTITUTE VEL wements and Massages--Prof. NISSEN, g Settee re § | 908 itn st: Ladienand gentlemen assistants, Patients = «THE GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON, —F | treated at theirresidence ifdesired,____ mh 25-3m_ ? Poe SES F [FR CORON, ¢ seacanTNEY, , SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL Chee SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. 4 Rapes Miieure Beareaae z, | Dealers in Government. District Bonds und all Local & EVERY BODY WILL WaNT TO | Slockeand Honds sted on the Stock, Exchanges ot 5 E | new Philadelphia, Baltimore é SEE & | Bought and sold. ss 5 | Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed 3 be F | vy wire direct from our oficeto Boston, Constant : NEXT SUNDAY. 8 | cuotatio stock received. $028 oo mmeccarrrans tue-carrran” ESTABLISHED 1852, RB FERGUSON, Pharmacie ‘2d'st. ‘Capitol TERS OF FRENCH WINES. COGNACS, Lanes Adrrestpos. LATEST PARISIAN MODE3 IN HAIR GooDs, pte CHAMPAGNES AND CORDIALS. PLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1300 F Sraer. Ordinary French Clarets, $4 and F dom epeeeresce a ee Gailtarnla Clarets, Soc. pet gals Hiatauldel, superior, OPHELIA BA’ $2 and Burgundy $3.50 ber doz’ LOUIS XV BANG: All wines received directly, which Is a guarantee of thelr purity. “Vins Franeals de toutes sortes en calases. VICTOR KOUX & ST. ETIENNE, 1747 Fa, ave, Mpls Cuuprexs Straw Hass Hair Dressed and BOYS AND MISSES STRAW HATS IN EVERY VARIETY, STYLE AND PRICE J ri at WILLETT & RUOFF'S, ke AA i mrl0dm, 906 Peausyivanta ave. AAA = kee as BEKEEPERS curcaPeuctcciny Pees tr eam seve satin | Worn To Hou Tnigue Faster Baumerets ‘out own make). Wholsile prices giveu to churches and teachers. Pretty cards at Le. each, Satlu Cards, 25e. to $1.50; Scrap, Book Wietures. ‘Freuch ‘tissue Paper, Sie ‘Trausfer Pictures: Jap G Mata, Parapols, Nap- Bios Favs scrolls, Lamp sbadenete ‘New Music SS Nano, Mikado, see Saw. ete. Lustre Pant. Se and Jue: =choot | ards, Joc. per 100. Studies for Pui ETAY GOULD, 421 vast. neur Penna ave. api Ovx Fours Tx Barron ere mete cate ena Settee Dat our tering simply tuitions. ™Y WASHBURNE'S SUPERLATIVE, Ittsa grand Minnesota Patent Flour made from the ‘moat carefully selected hard Dakota and Minnescts wheat. Itwill make beautiful hght, sifw whiteand nutritious Bread, Rolls and Biscuits, and never falls to give satisfaction. Wholesale Depot corner Ist st. and Indiana ave. 2.w EM. <x BROS, mh27-Im WM. M. GALT & CO 4 TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS | Cun be had at br ‘Grocerd “if bet on hand asc este Cor. TthandEereets, | ail“ BATTLE & CO.. Distillers. Baltimore, IMPORTANT TO CHURCH PEOP! ‘The noted firm of organ builders, Geo. Jardine & Son, are now erecting Iu the Metropolitan, a. ‘church. on M'st., between 15th and 16th sta, 1... a large and handsonie Pipe Organ, with two sets of keys and twenty-six stops. Any church wishing to have thelr organs tuned or regaired for Huster, and by artists in that line, ean do 80 by applying to FRANK Howard House, Penn: te Op. Baltimore & Poto cae, A MEETING OF MASTER MASONS: ‘Association, TUESDAY EVENING, April 20, 1886. at 8 o'clock, 1337 F A full attend- fueg'is required. “By order of Prési , K.of Le S resolution was adopted that ou and after the ist of May $3 shall constitute a day's wages. JAMES HL. WEST, MW. FRED. J. VA a (Rese ay Atterest in tho ‘basiness of Barseoee Shepherd, Sth and Dts. nw. said DaBNEy has as sunted all my abilities in connection with that firm, T can now be found by my patrons in my new barber shop, Gunton Lullding, st. J. EL SHEVIERD. Ree. See. HAVING SOLD TO JOHN W, DABNEY FRANKLIN LODGE, NO. 2, K. OF SS All members of FRANKLIN LODGE, No, 2. of Fare requested to be prevent at the’ next regular meeting (21ST INSTT) for the purpose of re- ceiving NELSON DIVISION, No. 2, U. It, K. of Py Who will visit the lodge infill drews uniform, ‘The members of sister lodges are fraternally invited. ‘by order C. C. WALT. HALL, 20-2 of Rand's. (se, PROFESSOR JOHN SWENEY. THE ‘well known and popular writer of Sacred Musle and Musical Director’ at Ocean Grove, will ive ai Waagh Mt. He will be assisted by Dr. F. J, Woopman and others. Admission, with refreshments, ap20-20 (= AN OPEN MEETING OF THE “SS “Assembly will be held at McCaui L 209 Pennsylvania WEDNESDAY, April 21, AUS p.m. Ali clerks interested in the success of the early closing movement are invited to attend. 420-20 By order of the Clerks’ Assembly K. of Le => THE COLUMBIA FIRE INSURAD (CO. OF THE DISTRICT OF A semiannual dividend of Four Per Ceat on the Cap- Ital Stock of this Company, out of the earnings for the past six months, has been declared. and will be Rayable to stockholders on and after SATURDAY, fay 1st, 1886, at the Company's OMice, in the Kellogg Bollding. 1416 F st-n.w. ‘Transfer books closed {tom April 26th to May dd, both days inelusive, * By order of the Board of ‘Irustees, “ap2o,22&24 31K, WILLARD, Secretery. $1.000 IN SEVEN YEARS; $25 PER Week sick benefits paid. Order of IRON HALL, Branch 340, meets every second. and fourth THURSDAY, at St. Cloud butlding, corner 9th aud E street. For further information address HUGO WORGH, Accontant, 920 7th st, By order of the Chief Justice. p20" <= ING OF THE WASHINGTON ‘Wall-paper Dealers’ Association will take lace at 7.30 pin. on TUESDAY, April 20th, at ALL th, . TUBMAN, President, Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR today contains an article on the river flats improvement, with a map showing the true situation of the work; Attorney General Gar- land’s testimony before the telephone commit- tee; the three men to be hanged in this Dis- trict; the New York 7th regiment in 1861; yes- terday’s base ball game; telegraphic news, ete. ‘The advertisements are classified as follows: Ladies’ Goods, Educational, Financial, Hotels, Dry Goods, Attorneys, House-turnishings, Sew- ing Machines, Gentlemen's Goods, Books, Pianos and Organs, Family Supplies, Pro- fessional, Specialties, Dentistry, The Trades, Medical, Undertakers, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Railroads, Wood and Coai. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pa¥.—Internal revenue, $214,356; customs, $397,574.) ABATEMENT oF DuTigs.—The acting Secre- tary of the Treasury has authorized an abate- ment of duties on certain merchandise, which while In bonded warehouse at Key West, Fla. Was totally destroyed by fire on the 30th ultimo. ARMY ORDERS.—First Lieut, Thomas M. Woodruff, 5th infantry, acting signal officer, now at Vineyard Haven, Mass., has been or- dered to Nantucket and ‘Thatcher's Island un- der special instructions from the chief signal officer, CADET NAVAL ENGINEERS ASSIGNED TO Dvry.—Cadet Engineer Robert J, Beach has been ordered to the Alliance, Cadet Engineers M. A. Anderson, F. H. Conant and B. 0. Samp- son have been’ ordered to temporary special duty at New York. ee mS THE HORTICULTURAL CONVENTION.—The eleventh annual meeting of the association of nurserymen, florists and seedsmen will be held at the department of agriculture, commencing Wednesday, June 16th 1886; aad contimnitne three days, ’ The association is the largest body of orticulturists in tue country. ‘Thie objects fre the discussion of questions directly concern- Ing the welfare of the trade, new methods of Propagating, new labor-saving devices, ex- change and Sale of surplus stock, exhibition of new trees, fruits and plants, dc. To VENTILATE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. The chief clerk of the Treasury department has issued an order directing that on account of the unhealthy condition of the building, all the doors and windows of the building be keptopen from seven till nine o'clock every morning, In this way it Is thought the unhealthy gas which collects in the department during the night from the defective sewers will be allowed to escape. COMPANY, for the election of nine Trustees, will be held at the office of the Company, 1381 F st. north- West, on WicDNESDAY, May 10, 1856, Ang Secretary of the Treasury and the solicitor of the Treasury yesterday approved the bond of is will be opened aC a. aid eed at 2 pm, | Mr. W. L. Trenholm aa controller of currency in ‘Transter Books will be Cosed on the day oreleetion, | the Suin Of $100,000. He subsequently qualiiied epiv-im “FRANCIS b. MOHUN: Secrewry.” | and entered upon the duties of his office, A JOB LOT OF SURGEONS’ SPONGES, Large Pleces, 25c. sponkes very: low, Z CY, << (Jee OFFICE COLtarura Kk Co. — oe a concen autre le ==> THE TaAboRy: ‘The FEDERATION OF LAHOR UNIONS will hold seven meeling (to which ihe public are invited) on SUESDAY EVENING, April 20tb, ut 7:30 o'clock, Ke Hall, Pennsylvania ave., between Ot gnd Louh sts. nw.” Addresses will be delivered by Messrs, RicHARD EMMONS, PaUL T. BOWEN, FE. W. UYSTER and others, Representatives from the unlons counected with the bullding. trades are Invited to pre sent their views on the eight hour question. Wit STICK JOHN FALLON and J. W. CONSIDE i, on Speakers, apl7&20,20 . VER WANT ‘To prevent 30 great an evil we con- Hlnue to manutacture “ur New South’ Patent Koller Brooess aud W. IL. “Tenney Family Flours. ‘These Flours are very superior aud sold at_ very moderate ices. We also. manufacture the very best Family Lorn Meal. both white and yellow, sold in the District, Hoth Flour and Meal delivered in the city limits free. Hostal cards aud telephone orders have prompt atten: tion. W.H. TENNEY @ SONS, upl7-at____Merchant Millers, Georgetown, D.C. THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE ROCHDALE COOPER TLV SOULE EY" of the District of Colambia, will be held in German Hall, No. 606 11th st. n.w.,on TULSDAY, 20th in stant, at $ o'clock p.m. ‘Trade cards and lists for the new Year can be obtained ut the meeting, tendance is desired. JOS W. HARSH, ‘A large at- OSEPIEM. WILSON, 0) Pres, SURVIVING VETERANS OF ‘G, Natlonal Guards, will meet at iail, Navy Yard, TUESDAY, the 20th O'clock p.m. All come. WALTER B. WILLIAMS, Sec. Tre, THE, MASTER TINSMITHS =D ove Dealers’ Awsoclation will meet at ST. GEORGES HALL, 910 11th st_nw.. TUESDAY, Abril 0th, at HALE PAST SEVEN Big) .G MITCHELL, President GEOR iE E, STROBEL, Secretary apt eS HL. D. COOKE, a : 1429 F STREET. Specte. Gold and Shiver, Foreign and Domestic Coln Bought aud sold. "Direct wire ty New York. ‘Stocks, Bonds aud all local securities dealt in for cash or ow, margin. 1b (SS compan Fellows’ R ent January Ist, 1836. The busi hereafter be conducted by HARRY M. SCHNE. under the firm name of 1. Hf. SCHNEIDER'S SON, at the old stand No. 1010 4 ‘2 Penusylvania, avenue. LH. SCHNEIDER & SON, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1596, ‘Thankful for the patronage extended to the old firm, the ‘undersigned hopes, by strict attention to business, to be favored with # continuance of same. _ api 7-3 ~ HAMRY M. SCHNEIDER, <a 8 SHEDD. -GaS FIXTURES— MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, —PLUMBING AND HEATING— Estimates given, {mb261__ 409 9TH ST. N.W. (Ke For tHe next Tuinry pays ‘Having decided to close out my Branch Yard, I will offer you from 100 to 200,000 feet Georgia Dimension, 200 to 100,000 feet Georsia Flooring, 100 to 300,000 feet Virginia Joists, 100 to 100,000 feet Virginia Boards, 210910 75,000 feet Virginia Flooriug, 25,000 feet kiln-<iried Flooring 100 to 90,000 feet Spruce Hoards, 100 to 150,000 feet White Pine, Shelving, Seconds, Selects and Uppers, 100to 20,000 feet Cypress Boards, 100 to 30,000 fect Poplar, 100 to 30,000 fect Walnut, 100 to 25.000 feet Ash, 125,000 W. P. Shingles, 50,000 Cypress Shingles, Spruce Laths, Whike Pine Pickets, anda large, ary stock of Mahogany, Quar. Oak, Cherry, etc., at much Jess than market prices, and on large orders a spectal discount, Asking for your favors and @ personal call, I will make itan object for you to place your orders with me. WM. McLEAN, mb24 13th and B streets northwest, (<>, ARMPICIAL (TEETH WITHOUT Plates and Tooth Crowns for Broken and Badly Decayed Teeth. 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D. 8. ap13-1m, 601 13th st, PHOSVITAL—THIS COMBINATION, OF (Rese cliiitse wie Cherry and Horaford's eld Phosphates, is « popular and efficient Brain and Nerve MILHULN'S PHARMACY. 1439 Pennayivania aves In bctties or ou drauebt with soda waters hie A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GAB <3 FIXTURES Teotegs EPTEL OE Taree som, 531 15th st. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. ‘This is to notify the public that Mr. JOHN WORTH ‘0 for tie iule of LAND SPRING WATHICin Washington, D. ns ing nother TEM, those: As other persons are sellin; aingit wove W SEC Rode re amet SOLS kagy Woktin, ock and petatawe HIRAM RICKER & SONS, Proprietors ot the Celebrated Poland Spring, apt ‘South Poland, Maine. GAS LIGNT AND HEAT FOR THE ‘country from the Bennet Portable Auto- matic ‘Generacors, a at 1500 Paave, 7 PEKSONAL.—George Alfred Townsend is in town, staying at the Ebbitt,—Mr. Simon Wolf, ot this city, has accepted an invitation toad- dress the citizens of Richmond, at the opera house in that city, on Thursday evening, in op- position to the contemplated. prohibition law. —-Prof. John R. Sweeney, well-known in con: nection with musical matters at Ocean Grove, will visit Washington for a few days next week, —N. 0. Williams, M Willtams,and ‘irs, and Miss Miss Moore, of Washington, were in San Fran- cisco last ‘Tuesday.—It was sald at ex-Presi- dent Arthur's residence in New York last night that he was getting well slowly.—Senor Mur- Raza, the Spanish Minister, went over to New York yesterday. SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. ‘The meeting ot the Literary Society at the re- sidence of Mr. 8, H. Kauffmann on Saturday evening was anotabiy pleasant affair, in both its literary and social aspects. Col. I. Edwards Clarke read an interesting ana weil written essay on art, Dr. Toner read » paper settiny forth the Welsh myth of the ongin of the heal- ing art, Mr. Edward Russell favored the com- pany with acouple of his spirited and artistic recitations,and highly aphreclated musical con- tributions were supplied by Mrs, Lancaster of New York, who ts wisiting her aunt, Mrs, Julia iver. A number of invited guests were present in addition to the usual attendance of tnembers, and ali’ seemed to greatly enjoy the ng. Mr. W. F, Halsall gives a private view toa number of Senators and Representatives this evening of his historical painting, “The First Fight of Ironelads.” Wednesday evening, at elght o'clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on Capitol Hill, Will occur the marriage ot Miss Lelia R. Fry, a retty and accomplished young lady, to Mr. Marshall L, Barnes, of Troy, N.Y. ‘They will leave for a trip to’ the principal cities of the north, and will spend the summer months at Hound Lake, near Saratoga, returning here in e fall, Owing to the fact that today is the anni- Versary of the death of Mrs. John W.Thomp- Mr. Thompson was unable to ‘tendera reception to the 7th regiment, at his residence on street, as he would have done under other circumstances. Mrs. George Hearst has sent out invitations fo a lecture on Goethe by Dr, Mi Wednesday. if eae Prof. A, Graham Bell gives a reception to gentlemen, on the evening of the 22d, to meet the National Academy of Sciences. we Easter week will be well taken up with enter- tainments for juveniles, who are home for their Yacation. Miss Alice’ Wilson, daughter of Nathaniel Wilson, will give @ party on. the evening of Easter Monday, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes give one on Tuesddy evening to thelr young daughter, and Payinaster Hoy gives a young peopie’s party to his son on Wednesday evening. Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, who is here visit- ing her sister, Mrs. John Davis, is in the best of health, and rhtorms her friends that her mother and Miss Frelinghuysen are both much im proved in health. Miss Nana Waite leaves the elty shortly, to be gone until the sutumn. Sho will attend the May festival at Cincinnati, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Maria Waite, of Toledo, who has been visiting the family of the Chici Justice, and will then visit friends in northern Ohio and Detroit, where she will be joined by the Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, when they will decide upon summer quarters, Miss Hattie I. Goodrich has gone to Dakota, where she will reside in future, Mrs. and Mrs. 8. M. Bryan went over to New York this afternoon, ‘Mrs. and Mrs. Neilson Brown remain in the eity until the middle of next month, when they B, to their country place near Philadelphia, ‘hey will sail for Europe later in the season, Mrs, Allan Melville, who has been spending some time at Wormley’s, and who has mmany friends here, returned to New York this mors- ing. Mrs, Melville will be atthe “Florence” 18th street, until the middie of May, when she expects to go to England. Miss Helen Spriggs, the daughter of Represen- tative Spri , Whose engagement to Dr, Bloomer, of Utica, has been a1 ry married in Uticay'uer Lome, in June? ee ee ‘Mrs, Whitney has gone to New York to take her oldest son back to school, but will betore Easter. : Meierery ‘Mrs. Jobn Hay will go to Cleveland in May, and will spend the summer there. Miss Pierce, to whom Representative Long is to be married shortly, is a resident of Hingham, Mass. Mr. Long, with his mother and his children, has always spent his winters at the Hamilton, and intends continuing his resi- dence there after his marriage. Mrs. A. L, Barber lefton Saturday to join her husband in New York. She will be absent about a week. ‘Miss Sweetapple, of Florida, who is known to vumber of residents hi 1s spending a weel in thecity. ae eae 2 " ‘the New York World of yesterday says: “Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Padelford have been spendin, the winter in Vienna, Mrs. Padelfcrd, nee Ure Way, of Washington, has created quite a sensa- Hon'by the very, pronounced manner in whieh she courts the Ore ne inen, whom she en- eerie by Cs Pry eo Aperauiar Sherrod simply an unlimited amount une! by Hee fair hands.’ cs = A Divorce GranTEp.—To-day, in the Equit Court, Judge James, a divorce was ane 14 the case of Julia E, Callahan Francis R. Callahan. The bill, filed by Mr, Daniel E. Cahill in Novembor fast, stated that the derend- ‘ant was a resident of the District till February 283d, 1884, when he lef in the custody of the law to serve out a sentence, and returning ‘he remained till September 30th, 1885, when he lett for parts unknown. They were murried at St. Aloysius’ chureb, Februury 13th, 1879, and have onechild, and she states that they lived together Ull February 27tb, 1883, when he was arrested for abstracting money from the mall and Was sentenced to one yeur at Albany, and she charged desertion trom that date. Bhé also charged adultery in January and February pre- viously. Charles Dilke wili make a full stat ate public mgoting oo May 82, 1 Guose’s | AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE SENATE IN SECRET SESSION. HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS. Teaching the Nature of Intoxi- cants in Public Schools. —————— ‘The Senate. ‘The chair laid béfore the Senate a commun! cation from the Secretary of the Interior trans- mitting, in compliance with a recent resolution of the Senate, detailed information relating to the lands of the Northern Pacific railroad com- pany, the number of acres surveyed, patented, ete. In rae @bill_ providing for the retire- ment of disabled officers of the army Mr. Butler impressed on the military committee, to which the bill was referred, the urgent need of some legislation to relieve ‘the active list of the army By, retiring officers who are disabled and eligi- ble for retirement, but who cannot be retired Ender the present "laws because the retired list al Mr. Gibson gave notice that after morning business to-morrow be would ask unauimous consen: to occupy the attention of the Senate for twenty minutes in some remarks on the question of open executive sessions, At 12:45 p.m. Mr. Frye moved an executive session, and, the motion being agreed to, the Senate galleries were cleared and the doors closed, Honse of Representatives. The galleries of the House this morning were enlivened by the uniforms of members of the 7Jth regiment of New York, who were taking advantage of their sojourn in Washington to visit the Capitol and view the lawmakers in session, ‘THE UTAH BILL. Mr. Reed, of Maine, addressing his remarks to Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, inquired when the Utah bill was to be reported by the judiciary committee. Mr. Tucker replied that the bill was being considered by the committee. When a de- termination had been arrived at the bill would be reported, adversely or favorably. Mr. Reed suggested that the bill had been in committee a long time, and it was a measure in which the country was much interested, Could the gentleman give no other answer? Mr. Tucker (dryly)—No other answer. i ~ Reed (with equal dryness)—I am sorry (or SHE HAWAITAN ISLANDS CONVENTION, My. Mills (Texas), from the committee on ways and means, reported a joint resolution to give notice to terminate the convention of June 3, 1875, with his majesty the Kingot the Hawaiian Islands, Committee of the whole, Mr, Breckinridge (Ky.) fled @ minority re- port, REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Collins (Mass.), from the committee on Judiciary, reported a bill fixing the salaries of United States district Judges at $5,000. Com- mittee of the whole, Mr. Caldwell (Tenn.), from the committee on commerce, reported a bill to regulate commer- cial sales of goods by sample, price lists, &c., between residents of the several’states and ter” Titories. House calendar, Mr. Wellborn (Texas), from the committee on. Indian affairs, reported a bill to create the office of assistant commissioner of Indian affairs. Committee of the whole, Mr. Clardy (Mo.), from the committee on mines and miuing, reported a bil! for the relief of William MeGarrahan. Private calendar. STUDY OF THE NATURE OF INTOXICANTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Mr. O'Donnell (Mich.), trom the committee on education, reported a Senate bill to provide for the study of the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics and their effectson the human sys- tem in the military and naval academies and in_the Indian and public schools of the terri- tories and the District of Columbia, House catendar, {the report accompanying the bill states that pearly 2,000,000 men and women have petl- Honed the legislatares of tue diferent states for similar up to. the present year the wishesef the people have bebn ‘complied ‘with in fourteen states. As an evidence that the people earnestly desire a law like the one Suggested the committee points to the fact that petitions bearing the names of 71,276 persons ave been presented to this Congress asking for its enactment, ‘The effeet of similar laws in the different states whero they are in force has, in the opinion of the comiittee, proven most salutary. Such laws lead to pro- gress and serve to check @ threatening evil to humanity and the general weltare. ‘The report. argues that the Dill invades no right of self government, ‘The measure had the vital merit Of involving no political siguificance, but ap- pealed to the very foundation upon which pop- ular self government rested—the intelligence of the people. “It was difficult to see how any ob- fection could be raised to such a statute except by those who feared to huye the next gene tion educated upon a subject universally recognized to be of the most Vital importance to individual health and social security.) The District In Congress, THE TRACTION RAILKOAD COMPANY. Representative Merriman, of New York, yes- terday presented to the House the petition of several bundred citizens and real estate owners on che pet of Solanbe Tee ol ee n’s bill to incorporate the Washington ‘Trac. tion Railroad company, a3 Capitol Tepics. ‘NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND FORFEITURE, Senator Dolph yesterday reported favorabl from the commities on public lands a bill to forfeit all lands which appertain to and are coterminous with that purt of the North- ern Paeine main line which extends from Wallula “junction, Washington Territory, to Portland, Oregon, except such of the lands as appertain tO the branch line across the Caseade mountains. ‘The bill also pro- vides that where persons are now in posses: sion of the lands forielted by the bill underdeed secured from the railroad company, they shall have the right to purchase the lands irom the United States in quantities not exceeding 320 ‘acres, tor 82.50 per acre. MR. POWDERLY AT THE CAPITOL, Grand Master Powderly and Messrs, Hayes and Turner, of the Knights of Labor, arrived in Washington this morning and were at the Capitol at.an early hour. Mr. Powderly re puired atonce to the room of the ggpropriations: committee, where he had a shor@@hat with Mr. Randall. The select committee charged with the investigation of the western strikes has had mueh diMculty in securing a suitable room, but itis hoped that one can be procured In tiie to commence the examivation of the representa tives of the Knights of Labor this afternoon. CONGRESS LIKELY To BE HERE UNTIL AUGUST. In spite of the reiterated assurances of some of the House leaders to the contrary the pre- vailing opinion In Congress Js that this will be along session. Senators have generally made up their minds that they will be kept here un- Ul August, The appropriation bills about Phlch the most controversy is likely to arise between the two houses are yet to be passed, and Senators declare that they do not ‘intend to be hurried in the consideration of these measures, even if they should be required to remain nnul fall, THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, The House democratic Congressional commit- tee met at the Capitol last night, and after fill- ing a number of vacancies in the committee pointed an executive committee of nine to constitute, With & committee to be appointed from the democratic members of the Senate, the democratic campaign committee. The mem- bers of the committee appointed are: Repre- sentatives Burnes, o! Alssourl; Murphy of Lowa; Green, of North’ Carolin: ilk{ns, ‘of Ohio: Robertson, of Kentucky; Blanchard, of Louisi- ana; Spriggs, of New York, and Craih, of Texas, NOTES, Senator Ingalls paid a visit to the Police Court today sndheldeconterence with Judge eI ‘she proposed arrangement of devoting Mon- days ih the Senate to executive business ‘is not to be permanent, but to continue only until the executive calendar shall be cleared. ‘Mr. Herbert’s motion in the House yesterday to seta day for the consideration of bills from ‘the House naval committee was defeated, there being less than a two-thirds vote tor it, ‘The Senate was in secret session about three hours and a half yesterday considering the ‘Well and La -Abra Mexican treaty, and ad- journed with the understanding ‘a vote should be taken 2 ‘Tho statement that Mr. Cam; drawn his contest for the seat cupied by sional had with- Gen. Weaver, tor Bikey = gencng ‘of lowa, is an error. dee alana Affairs in West Washington. actaiiod to da duty in the ani precinct, shock te in the Smith, the colored boy who was arresied here on twé or more charges, was sentenced to mix months In jail yesterday. ‘TEMP! AND UONDITION OF WATER ate ay ei oon tem at ere ES The New Brigadiers. GEN. RUGER TO COMMAND THE DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA AND GEN, POTTER THE DEPART- MENT OF MISSOURI. The assignments of the new brigadier gen- erals, General Ruger and General Potter, have been decided upon, and orders will be issued in a day or two assigning Brigadier General Ruger to the command of the department of Dakota, with headquarters at Fort Snelling, Minn, and Brigadier General Potter to command the de- patunent of the Missouri, with headquarters at fort Leavenworth, Kan. General Ituger suc- ceeds General Terry, who was recently pro- moted to be major genera}, and given command of the division of the Missouri, with headguar- ters at Chicago. General Potter succeeds Briva- dier General Miles, who was recently orderea to relieve General Crook of command of the ¢ partment of Arizona. General Ruger last week assumed command temporurily of the depart ment of the Missouri, but that was done simply by virtue of his then being the senior colonel of that department, Nominations Confirmed. THE CASE OF THE REMOVED ALEXANDRIA, VA., POSTMASTER. The Senate has confirmed the following nom- inations: J. Whittaker, collector of internal revenue, district of Oregon. T. Jennings, Indian agent at Green Bay, Wis. F. F. Claussen, as- sayer of the mint at New Orleans, Among the postmasters confirmed were William W. Her bert, at Alexandria, Va; B. Gibson, at Wine chester, Va., and J. 2. R.'Varner, at Lexington, Va. The ation of Mr. Herbert was ac- companied by a long report stating that charges had been preferred against, Windsor, the sus- pended! postmaster, but he had been unable to arn their nature, though he wrote to the Presi- dentand_ knew his letter was received. In a letter to Senator Mahone Windsor asserted that he knew of no cause for his removal except that he was arepublican, deelared he had_adminis- tered the office falthtully and honest and asked a vindication at the hands of the Senate committee. In his letter to the President Windsor stated that Representative Barbour informed him t charges had been filed against him as postmaster; that he appealed to the Postmaster General, but got no saustaction. In this letter Windsor also declared that he had been a faithful official and asked to be pet mitted to meet his accusers. This letter, he says, Was not answered. The committee’ re- ported these facts and that there was no objec lion to the nominee and he was confirmed, DORMS Sag Lemar cont The District Appropriation Bill CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY VARIOUS MUN CIPAL OFFICIALS, As stated in yesterday's Stan, a number of District officials appeared betore the sub-com- mittee of the Senate appropriations committee having charge of the District appropriation bill, to make recommendations as to amounts of money needed. Commissioners Webb and Wheatley went through the bill and urged the restoration to the original estimates of various items which had been reduced. They protested against the policy of taking irom the appropriation for street Improvements and re- pairs, any increase of salaries or sums given to new institutions, Health Oilicer Towushend urged an allowance of $10,000 torthe removal of ashes, He said that with this sum the extra carts of the garbage collector could be utilized for re- moving ashes, The House had allowed him $5,000 tor this purpose, but ha aken $2,000 from his appropriation for contingent expenses, He said the ashes could not be removed for Jess than $10,000, and if that sum was not allowed he would not undertake the removal. Drs, Magruder, Bayne and Kieinsehmidt urged increase of pay of the police surgeons from $40, to $75 per imonth. Dri ill and Goodrich, representing the physicians for the poor, asked for an increase trom $40 to $50 a month. Capt. Mahan and Lieut. Townsend, of the engineer's office, were not ready to give their views, but would submit them in writing. Itis said they will ask for $191,000 for extra work on stre =i ‘rhe ‘Commissioners recommende dient authorizing the cashier of the ctor’s office to act as deputy collector dur- ing the collector's absence. They also e advised un increase of the police tore plained that with the present number of officers the city cannot be properly protected, _—— oer The Dakota Committee Delegate. A LIVELY CONTEST AT TME MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE LAs? NIGHT. ‘There was quite a lively contest at the meet- ing of the democratic congressional committee lastnight. L.G.Johnson, who was chosen as the delegate to the committee for Dakota, by the territorial democratic committee, presented his credentials, and Mr. M. H. Day, the demo- cratic national committeeman, challenged him, asserting that he was not a democrat. A heated discussion followed, Day making @ Vigorous protest against Jobuson’s recognition. Finally & committee—Messrs. Wilkins, Murphy and Lore—were appointed to report on Mr. John- son’s democracy. The true inwardness of the fight is the bitterness over the admission of the territory to the Union, ‘The charge that John- son fs not a democrat is based upon his having attended a republican convention in the terri- tory two years i Johnson represents the democrats who are opposing the division of the territory, and are not friendly to it admission at this time. The commnittee is to report at some future time, and meanwhile Johnson serves. Tue TENURE OF OFFICE OF THE Portce— ‘The decision of the Court In General Term in the caso of Eckloff agt, the District in favor of the District, in which it is held that the Dis- trict Commissioners, under the the law of 187! have the right to remove officers without trial, excites much comment among members of the force and their friends, Since the organiza- tion of the force in 1862 It has been the rule that oflicers were only removed alter charges had been preferred, and from the fact that trials were continued after the passage of the Jaw of 1878 that it did not apply, to polleemen, For the time being the question 4s settled, and the officers now regard thelr tenure of office as depending on the will of the major of police and the District Commissioners. — The olficers contribute $1 per month to the policemen’s fund in expectation that if disabled or worn out they will be peusioned from this fund, but asit is now determined that they may be re- moved without any charge being brought,some of the men are doubiful about continuing to make payments to this und, oe Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tu¥ EVENING Star. Guosts CAPTURED.—For some time a ghost has inhabited the Pioneer milis. The neigh- bors have seen the astral form of the sper pass through the upper air of the rooms, never pausing for a moment, as if condemned never to rest. Late in the night the most unearthly noises have been heard in the building. Hun- dreds of people have beard the lamentations and scores seen the white ghost flit across the windows in the gloom, By daylight all searches of the building revealed nothing, but every night the ghost again appeared, and’ the nocturnal noises continued. As the mill stands on grounds once occupied by the city prison, in which several suicides were com- mitted, 1t was believed by, some that the spirit of one of them was revisiting the scene of his Sel-murder. ‘Two white owls were caught there yesterday, and being birds of wisdom, revealed the mystery. ‘THE DEMOCRATIC EXPENSES.—The city demo- cratic committee held a regular weekly meet- ing at the office of Kk. Kemper last night, to col- lect the $100 assessment for primary election expenses which has been levied on ihe candi- dates. As the expense is near! great as when there are 4 few offices to ill and as many candidates as when the primary is held to select: candidates for many offices, the individual cost is higher this year than at the last election, The arrangements for employing clerks, ete., will be completed in a few days. ConPoRaTIoN CouRt.—The corporation court, Judge Meade, has adjourned until Thursday, and will devote the sessions of the residue of the week to license business, The removal of cases from this court to the circuit court still continues. ‘Two Washington cases are among ‘those just removed. These are J.W. Waters agt. the Inland and Seaboard Coasting com- any, owning the Lady of the Lake, &., and njamin Cooley agt. Hay & Robbins.’ The suit of Laura toes 2 rt Smith has been decided for the plaintiff. ‘The April term will close with this week. ‘Tre READING CIRCLE of Washin; Lee public schools was held last night at the Peabody building, wad after the reading of several articles on school teaching, the history of England was pursued as far as the close of the reign of Ric IL The sessions have of late and ‘several times intermitted in consequence OPthe bad ‘weather, but will now go On regu. larly. ‘Nores—The county court, Judge Chichester, will open its session next week atthe Colum- bus street court house. The trial of the colored for murder by. killing a fellow workman on F, M. Drainey’s farm with a fork last suramer will be tried during the term. —tThe summer stenchon the Potomac be- tween this city and Washington has bloomed before the flowers come, and unless some ac- slonists unt. Vernon oF the river: will find their noses Telegrams to The Star.| OVERWHELMED BY THE TORRENT. | ANOTHER MILL DAM GIVES WAY | The Prospects for the Irish Measures. IMPENDING OONFLIOT IN THE EAST | NEW YORK STREET CARS RUNNING. What the Captain of the Oregon Says. THE CRISIS IN THE EAST. A Conflict Between Greece and Turkey Again Seemingly Inevitable. Special Cable Dispatch to Tite EVENING STAR Loxpox, April 20.—Greece is still monopo- lizing the attention of foreign politics, Ail the foreign correspondents again declare that a crisis is imminent. Turkey is resolved not to submit to the strain any longer. The garrison has left Athens, The Greek army, according to Greek sources, will be raised within three days to 115,000 men. There are ugly rumors to t effect that the powers cannot agree. The best sources ot information here indicate that the first hostite step will probably be the with- drawal by the powers of their representatives | at Athens, and the second step the blockade of | the Greek littoral, In any ease a confict seems certain, FOR THE E ASTER RECESS. Members of Pariiame: Their Constituencies. Passage of the Home Rule Bi Spectal Cable Dispatch to Tink Evesiwa Stam, Loxwox, April 20.—The members of parlla- ment are rapidly leaving for their constituen- | cies for the Easter recess. There is a feeling of great anxiety on the test of the feeling in the country on Gladstone's bills, It is impossible | yet tosay what this will prove to be. itesolu- | tions for and against the bills are coming in | from all quarters, The debate on the second reading of the home rule bill is expected to lust from May 10 to May 31, when a division will probably be reached. The GENERAL LIBERAL OPINTON forecasts its passage by about twenty votes, but any estimate is necessarily wild. On the motion to go into committee on the bill there Will be another debate, lastin, week; there- fore the consideration of the ¢lauses can hardly, be reached before the end of June. The meeting of the Birmingham caucus passed resolutions of confide in both Glad- stone and Chamberlain, and expressed the hope that the former would see his way to modify his bills in accordance with the wishes of the radicals, much as was expressed in the me- morial cabled on Saturday, It is rumored to- day that there is a hitch in the progress of recon- Ciliation between Gladstone and Chamberlain, SS STREET CARS AGAIN RUNNING, Al the New York Lines Except the Third Avenue Allowed to Resume— The Labor Troubles Elsewhere, New York, April 20.—The tie up on the street car lines has been partly unlocked, and the cars on all the roads are running, all but the Third Avenue road sending out +1 lar number of cars. The order to relic upon all the lines but the Third Av issued early this morning by U Empire Protective association, being given them that the offi companies were not assistin, assist the Third Avenue road. The latter road ran a number of cars with new drivers and con- ductors, but the inside and platforms of these cars were filled with police officers, All along the route the new drivers and conductors and even the police were saluted by the Jeers aud yells of the crowds which collected at different points. At Park Row—the end of the journey the sidewalk was lined with. a crowd, but one Interiered to oppose the progress of the cars, A COMPROMISE EXPECTED, The railroad commissioners wero at the Mur- ray Hill hotel this morning. At noon they Went into session to consider the case of the Si avenue raijroad. Commissioner O'Donnel said he was told that the 3d avenue company was running twenty-five ears to-day. He also stated that Director Lauterbach of the road was will- ing tosubmitthe matter to arbitration, and it thought that this would lead toa settle- ment of the difficulty and that the cars of the company would allbe ranning before nigtt- fall. DEMANDS OF ST, PAUL RAILWAY WorkM MILWAUKEE, W1s., April 20.—Some weeks ago a committee appointed by the workmen at the shops of the St, Paul Rallway company called upon General Manager Miller with a re- quest that the eight-hour system be established in the shops, the Wages to remain as at pre Mr. Miller has replied that the compony can: not grant whatis asked. This afternoon the committee will make thelr report to the work- men and Mr. Miller has given the men halt a | day in order that ail may get together and hear the report. There fs little likelihood of a striice. ‘The 200 employes ot the Wisconsin Mallca- ble Iron company have made a formal demand tor the regulation 8-hour syste) monthly p pany ull M cede to the demands. The workmen at E. P. Allis’ shops have repu- diated the setticment made by their committee with Mr, Allis a week azo and now it looks as though a Strike will result, A MASS MEETING TO DENOUNCE JAY GOULD. ‘CHicaGo, April 20.—The Inter-Oeean this morning says: A iuass meeting, said to be a gathering of the citizens of the town of Lake, was held last night to discuss Jay Guid and the Southwestern strike. About 4,000 people were present, An able speceh was ‘niade by P. T. Barry, of Englewood, who gave Gould's his: tory in‘connection with the Wabash road; how he issued $10,000,000 of false bonds made p: abie to himself and taxing the public to make enormous dividends on watered stock. “George B. Sceets, the editor of a Knights of Labor aper, thought thelr great weapon Was the. Titbok. Judge Prendergast followed in and very able speech. He fully Gould’s career in buying up legisi and judges. Resolutions” were “adopted denouncing Jay Gould as an implacable of the wage workers, and pledging themselves to use every legitimate means Lo support the em- ployes. of the southwestern railroad system financially aud moraily in their herole strugie against every unscrupulous enemy. A com- mittee of four in every one of the nine pre- cincts of the town was appointed to solicit aid and forward it to the strikers. COLORED KNIGHTS OF LABOR, GALVESTON, TéXAs, April 20.—A special to the News from Texarkana says: It has been dis- covered that within the past three weeks the Knights of Labor have organized several col- ored assemblies In the vieinity of Texarkana, both in Arkansas and Texas. The movement is regarded with apprehension. a a remands CAPT. COTTIER’S STORY. He Conld Have Sailed the Oregon to New York if the Bulkheads were Closed. LiveRpoot, April 20.—Capt. Cottier, of the steamship Oregon, testified to-day during the examination before the board of trade into the Joss of his vessel. He sald that at the time of the collision the steamer’s lights were probably visible fora distance of ix miles, The night, he said, was frosty and clear. The aurora which led, however, would have rendered it dif- suiled the Oregon into New York. As it was, it would have been absolutely impossible to save the vessel even if they had been able to set the sails; which, however, they could not do, be- cause all the hands were in the work ot transierring the passengers from the sinking P. an From Wall Street To-day. New York, April 20,—The stock market opened strong this morning, first prices show- sah dass Malt de Sie proce and further’ fractional advances ‘wore made, Omaha common being. with 4 gain of % Later a heavy tone prevailed and the early advances were lost fractions in addi- ons. Western Union and J: ‘Central each Jost cent. The pat dealings bave i i i : I SEER i i Hi A Dam Gives Way and Precipitates @ Raging Torrent in the Town of East Lee. HOUSES HURLED FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS AND GENERAL DEVASTATION SPREAD ALONG THE ROUTE OF THE TORKENT—ELEVEN RODIES OF DROWNED PERSONS ALREADY BE COVERED—THRER MORE MISSING, Prrrsrrexp, MAss., April 20.—At 6 o'elc this morning the vitlage of Rast Lee was iuun dated and devastated by the breaking away of the dam at Mud Pond reservoir, Mountain Lake, about 2% miles trom the village. The pond’ covered Many acres of swamp and was increased trom its original limited size by ex- tensive dams built by-a club of manatactarers su stotage place for water, East Loe villag Whose half dozen paper milis are situated the stream, n dent when, THE FLOOD CAME POURING DOWN the streets, the water being from four to six feet deep, and bringing with It trees, portions: Of houses, barns, fences, wagons and every form, Of movable property, People fled to the sl of the Valley alc ived the first news of the acc z Wintel the Lorrent was pour- ing, and saw houses moved and toppled about Lie chips on a river. The flood 4 Kast Lee and went on down the road, destroying gardens, lawns and iences, and moving the smaiier butidings. It had wreck utterly the lan ever, t . done wil As S001 of Ub the rain wor g point of the torren the flood was tn a spars Ty, but what destruction there was for it todo ih wrecking three or four hous along its way was thoroughly. ac ve Much stock besides property Is lost ELEVEN BODIES RECOVERED, xplorers already found the bodies Ven persons and are searching for others, The scene ts one of terrible desolation aud th town of Lee ix wild with excitemont. It ie expected that several more bodies will be dis- covered, The bodies recovered and identified thus far gre thone of Mr. Wile, wile and two young hier . son an nter-it Persons who Were Iv the track of the flood are missing. White's carriage shops were destroped, Harrie Garfieid’s” paper mill was undermined eeker's, Verran’s and Gilmore's © mili Badly damaged, and J jcLoughe shops were wree - Thrown Over aa Embankment. AIN WRECKED AND TH INavs A FAST FREIGHT 1 MEN BADLY PITTSBURG, going east Toad, ran int , Pa., Wwe of this city, bout light’ th ning, and Was precipitated an embankment, The enure tain was nd the crew, consisting of Engineer ariand, Fireman’ Maley and Brakeman Matthews, seriously and perhaps fatally hurt, ‘Their Injuries were sustained in jumping from, the train, Medical aid was sent irom this city, ~ Victim of Judge Lynch. EXAS, A An Unknow: NAVASOTA, terious victim of Judge Lynch yesterday near the village ¢ A farmer named Wilson fo ot a light colored mulatto the shore, An inguest da blue mark arcu the neck, whieh broken. The ank the mulatte also be f the rope, indicating that Welhts I d to his feet. His skull was broken, as Ubough from the blow of Iver handle, Who the & n is or What terrible crime he mmitted which brought such vengeance mystery, ‘The theory is that he was swung from some bridge across the Drazos abe the rope afterwards cut in expectation (hat the Weight on his ankigs would carry the budy to the botte D.—Another mys vund wa Washin 4 the ting _ Killed With a Pop Bottle. CHiIcace, April Charles E. Kyle, a painter, who recently to this eity irom Kan’ Atitonio, Hex. was killed last might in @ loon row by behing stick on the. foreheads with a pop bottle by the bartender, an Ttaliam named Charles Sodini, “The murderer Waid Jailed, al dispateh from ya: “It Is. stated on reliable authorit D, Rockatcller, of thiselty, has gone to New York to-conter with several oaste ern capitalists in regard to Lifting the mortgage debt on the Chicago university, with the view 01 re-establishing a frm and substantial basis. Mr vieller ts said to b teu ina young pr R esenit connected With Uke More i "Theological seminary as professor of Hebrew. Mr. Rockateller is teported as hav= ing expressed a lively interest in tue Institue tion, and if he decides to invest his money im ving it from bankruptey, will insiston Prot, Harper being made the president of the corpo ration, ‘The names of thy who will be requested to assist Mr in saving. Ut tained, but in Baptist cir paper Kockateller university could not be ascer t » saving Of the institution by M: Was one of the many schemes LOW being entertained by the board, James Crusor's Hay Trick. NE 15 HELD FOR THE GRAND JCRY. In the Police Court this morning the case of James Crusor, colored, charged with second of fense petit larceny, was called for trial ands plea ot not guilty was entered. Crusor, it Is charged, obtained a load of bay trom Frederic Burnett, Mr. Snoots’ colored driver, by # trick, Burnett testified that the defendant bought » load of hay trom him and after going to several stables and tating to find apuschaser he drove to the detendant’s stable and unloaded the y. Witness said mise with, hin and he went ins nin after of iu ying w the money. Witness Waited, but the defend ant failed’ to return, Witness sald he drove home, but returned the next day and found that the hay had been removed from the stable, ndant claimed that id Kichard for the hay, Det MF testitiod adant toid him the he paid rio him, Juhnson testified that from Burnett aud em- wo pulitaway. He denied th id him for the hay. Wilwess sai hay was sold to Dr, Johison the next d case was sent to Ube grand jury; bow NATIONAL MUSEUM. The annual meeting of the National Academy: of Sciences bey ional Museum at noon to-day. & of Yue College, the president, presided at the session; Prot. Asaph Hall, of this city, officiating as secretary. Among the members o! the scademy present to-day were Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Prof. Spen- cer F, Baird, Dr. Jo Coffin, Prof, Edward D. Cope, Capt. Clarence E, Dutton, Grove K. Gilbert, Theodore N. Gill, Arnold’ Hague, Prot. A all, Prot, 0. C2 Marsh, Altre’ M. y 3G Meigs Henry’ Mitebell, Di t Mitchell, Bawa Prof, Simon Neweom), HLA” Newton, Maj. John W. Powell, Ira Retisen, Henry AL Rowland, Chas. A. Schott, Satuucl H. seudder, Williaa "s ney’ 1. Stith and Prof, “The papers un the program, cL a, by Bivetrical Furnace, by ‘On the Phylogeny of the 1V. On ibe Phylogeny of the Pi wlia, by B.D. Cope; V The Comet of Biela, by H. aA, Newwon: Areas of High Baromctrie Pros . 3 and Asia, by Elias Loomis; in the past and in the present, by 5.H. Scuddert nal bY to be read this afternoon, were us follows: ri wie Age of tae Equus Fa rt; LL, The Cowle: Hunt Th T. sterty Batrachi 1. D. District Government Amhirs. OPPOSED TO THE COMMEKCIAL AGENTS’ BILL ‘The District Commissioners, have written to congrss protesting against the passage of the Ci Sliow!ng commercial agents trectrade In ail ‘The bill, the Commie ers. Say, to be uncoustitutional, And will ubfairly discriminate against the cit Zens of the District of Columbia; tor wiitle it Will allow commercial agents irom the states to Compete, without pasing any tax, with the ‘merchants in ‘the District of ‘Coluin- bia, the District merchants cannot be under the constitution authorized to send agents into thre states to sell goods without paying a lteense tax.” They therelore ask that the Commission ers anda cominitiee of District. merchants be heard betore the congressional comuitiee bav- ing this bill in ebarge. A CLAIM AGAINST A SCHOOL TEACHER, Chas. 8. Clark, a teacher in the public schools, has addressed the Disirict Commissioners re specting a claim which is made on him by He Greutt of Hoston, Mass, for securing bim & pe sition as teacher, The Commissioners repl to him that they will not act upon any charges that may be made on the subject, and will sus tain him ifthe facts be as he states them. It is understood that Mr. Orcutt, who keeps a teach | ers’ agency, gave intormation which led to the appointment, and now charges a fee for it, No VACANCIES, In aletter to Mr. P. T. Bowen, chairman of the legislative committee of the Knights of Labor, the Cominissioners say, regarding the application of Charies Seward for employment under the District government, that the Com- stoners can only give employment where va- cancies exist apd that at present there are mo Vacancies in the District service. DEATH OF A MEXICAN VETERAN.—Last night Mr, Thomas died sud ‘No, 413 H street northwest. here in his residence, i } i ra in | RE iL | i ti