Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Comer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't THE Frrxrxa Star Is se etty by carriers week, or 4c subscribers tn tha count, at 10 cents per at the counter, 2 EKLY STAR ze prepab! subscriptions n wer than is be paid im advance: aid for. yen on application. nening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C... MONDAY, MAY 3, 1886. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. |<« Washington News and Gossip. Opposing Confirmation of Matthews. 3 call of address E.S. RANDALL, USE. cor. 4% and Pa ave. Gar closed tree of charge to Sunday Schools and ap) Sr & Owes. MERCHANT TAILORS, Corner New York Avenue and 10th st. m. w. First-class Garments at Reasonable Pricesa7-1m,1p* avs Artextiox. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HATR GOODS MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Sraerr. OPHELIA BAN LOUIS XV BA ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS, VENING COLFSURES. Yair Dressed hing! mba = Tue’Carrrav: Tue’ Carma: E} & EVERY SUNDAY MORNING. E é A LIVELY PAPER EB 5 re Gossip or wasuinetos, == AND ALL THE NEWS, i} * socal, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL © SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES 3 MANY BRIGHT FEATURES be a EVERY BODY WILL WANT TO p $ ar 3 3 THE CAPITAL 9 > NEXT SUNDAY. 2 © qme-carrvan" THE-carrman” & Scerose You Loox: SOME PEOPLE HAVE NEVER SEEN, AND THEREFORE DO NOT KNOW, OF THE HAND- SOME, GOOD FITTING, STYLISH CLOTHING WE HAVE READY-MADE. TAKE, FOR IN- STANCE, OUR D.B. PRINCE ALBERT FROCK SUITS THEY ARE MADE FROM IMPORTED GOODS, HANDSOMELY TRIMMED, ARE BET- TER MADE, AND FIT BETTER THA: “MADE TO ORDER” CLOTHING. THEN, AGAIN, OUR CHECK AND CHEVIOT SUITS ARE THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND NEWEST THINGS OUT, YET VERY FEW, AMONG THE MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE THEM. WE HAVE DIFFERENT STYLES OF THEM, BUT THE BEST WAY IS TO COME AND TRY ON THE GARMENTS. ROBINSON, PARKER & CO., FINEST CLOTHING READY MADE, 319, Southeast Corner 7th and D Streets. 123m, Srrciaz Nonce THE SPECIAL SALE OF $15,000 WORTH OF MEN'S FURNISHINGS, HATS, TRAVEL- ING BAGS, &C., &C, WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY STH. Although we have had a great rush of business at our special sale there still remains unsold some choice things of our Philadelphia stock, and in order to dis- pose of the entire lot I am instructed to continue the sale until SATURDAY, MAY STH, AT ELEVEN ¥. M., when the sale will positively close. HIRTS, C C brand, 75e., worth $1. NIGHT SHEXTS, fancy trimming, 75c., worth $1. COLLARS, best 4-ply, latest styles, six for 600. CUFPS, best 4-ply, latest styles, 20c. per pair. SILK UMBRELLAS, sterling silver handles, 26- inch, $3.25; 28-inch $3.50, worth $5. BALBEIGGAN UNDERWEAR, $1 apiece, worth BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR, $1.25 a piece, worth $2. Pinest GAUZE SHIRTS 50e. each. K K K brand JEAN DRAWERS 65¢. BALBRIGGAN HALF-HOSE 25c., worth 40c. Plain and tancy striped HALF-HOSE 25, 35, 40 and we NECK-WEAR, ail latest styles, 50c., 75. and $1. TRAVELING Bacs. All sizes in leather, alligator and imitation alligator, ‘cauvas and leather lined, at 50 per cent below market prices OUR CUSTOM SHIRTS, ‘Made to measure, as usual, six for $10; the best that ean be produced. KEEP MANUFACTURING CO., 437 Tthst mw. OLIVER P. BURDETTE, Sole agent. 8p27.29,my1.3, Orr Pras Isto sel! only the medium and best grades of woode—the lowest grades. are not Kept at all Heginning with meu ssuits, at $10 and $12, we xivea better article than eam be made up new tosell at those prices by Marking down highet oot suits that for gue easou or another have ‘bot sold freely. At $15, $16, $15 and $20 and above the vari- ety is pmmense and the quality of our work jus fies usin handing toevery purchaser a LE- GAL GUARANTEE tcket, which warrants the prices and goods by agreeing to exchange or refund money for anything returned unin Jured, and to make good loses on whatever prove unsatistactory. Store open until 7 o'clock to-night, i GPORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, 007 SEVENTH STREET, apaa Opposite U. S. Post Office. Excrowenen Poscre Dresses Mate of Finest Quality CHINA Po brodery. and 14 yardsof plain material. which Will be ampie for any dress. ‘These are new styles. and have been embroidered ex pressiy for us in Silk and Chenille. BLACK SATIN SURAH OR MERVEILLEUX: made by C. €J. Bonnet, Lyous, the best ever offered PIEPTON MILLS SURAM SILK at $1.00; worth BONNET and GUINET BLACK SILKS, all grades at the old prices, BEADED GRENADINE ZADED PANE! ehh ADED GRENADINE and BEADED PANELS HALE DE ngs CK GUODS of every deset (rem thi GR GUODs of every description, from the best BLACK WOOL LACE, BLACK TAPE LACE. NOVELTIES IN BLACK DRESS GOODS, CHOICE WOOL DEESS GOODs. We have opened during the past week large addi- tions to our super sock of FANCY and SLAPLE DRESS GOODS, which we ofier at New York und Bos. ton prices FRENCH SATTFENS. in Evening Shades, that Weil under gaslight: all the new culors wnitatin SUMB very close! aes EMBROIDERED BLACK FICHUS. WHITE and CARDINAL CHUDDA SHAWLS. REAL CHUDDA SHAWL. FARASOLS, SUN UMBRELLAS. HOSIERY IN T VARIETY. We have just placed on sale a lot of PURE LINED GRASS BLEACHED MUCK TOWELS, at S500 por dozen, which we confidently recomuend as the Lest ¥alne ever placed un our counters kur Hotels aud ing-houses it 1S unsurpassest, FiLLOW LINENS. SHEETINGS, DAMASK NAPKINS ai Full Sock Of bleached and Brees GOrTONs. ‘Lowest marker prices Special Barcains in a lot of WHITE EMBROID- MUSLIN DRESSES at one-halt their value. ONE PRICE W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Peansylvaniaave, INE, 32 inches wide, all wool, beau- N. B.—The Best is the Cheapest. apl2 VAtoRAL—sasexac Wate ) an SHAFER, Telephone 473 LBZ” 1010 F street | ap29 ns to The Star. ALBANY REPUBLICANS CHARGE “OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP, SUB-COMMITTEE IS TO INVESTIGATE. At the meeting of the Senate District com- mittee last Friday the case of Mr. Matthews, nominated for recorder of deeds, assumed a somewhat different phase. The republicans of New York have begun to fight his confirmation Letters and memorials charging Matthews with “offensive partisanship” in Albany were read, The authors of these charges m: Matthews was usually among th most active of democratic workers there, that he had threatened to have colored ‘im discharged from positions th they voted the democratic ticket. Was not inclined to regard these charges taken in connection with the inform sentation as serious, but by a majority of one it was decided to reter them to a sub-committee tigation. On this question M the new member, voted With Mess Harris. Blackburn'and Riddleberger (w hitherto opposed Matthews) for the Should the Albany republicans sustain the charges by proof—and they are to be given an unity to do so—an adverse report upou untess the fact of bis behalf of the democrac should induce democratic members of the com- mittee, who are now opposing him, to chang TUAL BUILDING ASSOCTA- N.— Advances $1.000 for a $13 monthly —$6.50 tor shares and $6.50 for Interest, and more than half the interest comes back to you as profits on vour shares. Pays 5 percent per antium to these withdrawing thelr money. Shares can be taken MISSIONARY rt0 THE WOMANS HOME ‘Soci AND A SENATE Telegran ‘eleg TO-MORROW (TU i de THE SUPPLEMENT or THE EVENING STAR to-day contains a report of the House agricul- tural committee on imitation dairy products, the baseball players, the eight hour movement in other cities, unveiling the Hill statue, more speeches by Jefferson Davis, those disappoint- ing comets, telegraphic news, etc. The ad- Vertisements are classified as follows: tion Sales, Proposals, Dentistry, The Trades, Hotels, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Financial, Wood and Coa! Specialties, Housetvrnishings, chines, Gentlemen’s Goods, Professional, Fam- Pianos and Organs, Medical, ver Boats, Steamers, Railroads, Altorneys, Undertakers, INAUGURATION DAY, APRIL 30TH. THEEIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT Filling the Strikers’ Places in Chicago, CHANCES OF THE IRISH BILLS. hop Andrews w All Interested cordi The Bill Reported to the Senate. pba ee A DENIAL BY MR. RIDDLEBERGER. esas INDIAN BILL IN THE HOUSE. ees ‘The Senate. ‘The chair laid before the Senate a commun!- cation from the Secretary ot the transmitting, in compliance with a recent reso- lut 02 of the Senate} information regarding land grants to railroad companies in Nebraska, Re- AWTON, Treasurer, . Secretary, 618 12th street. ‘ave., is being done by union men JOHN I KIN Books, Educational, ntained that foremost an a JOURNEYMEN PLU PIPTERS ASSEMBLY, No. 207 SUNDAY NIGHT, the following wa W ISSUE held unless FIFTH SERIES. Subscription to Fifth Series now recelved. First Paymenton Each Share of $2.50 able JUNE 18 IPS FINANCIAL SUCCESS, INESS PRINCIPLES, Are Facts, Known to Every Stockbolder, ‘The Officers 6f this Association are bonded, and are critically exa month by three ex GREECE WILL YIELD NO FURTHER. ps ATION AT SAVANNAH Plumbers and with any person bly will not wor! ling Who cannot show @ © I method of pre- working in ab from an organized Union of his erat ‘The following resolauion Resolved "That the P ITSSTABILITY. ITs B TO-DAY’S CELEBR: Government Recetrrs To-Day.—Internal revenue, $1,252 rt hookkeepers, on Each Share. Office open from 9 am. to 4 p.m. JOHN LEETCH, President. MAYHEW PLATER, Treasurer, GEO. W. KING, Secretary. 1-38 THE WASHING ER ERMANENT | BUILDING ~The annual election of the Board of Directors will be held at the Ottice of the Asso n.w., ou WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY STH, ibscription Book for new Stock will be open. J.A. MAEDEL, Secretary. CHAS. HERMAN, President. FEDERAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 0. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. ifth annual meeting of Federal Buildi will be held at 1416 F st. n.. TUESDAY. 4th instan ‘The Secretary and Treasurer wil annual report, officers to serve the ensuing year will such other business be transacted a ropérly come before the ineeting. A full attend: ‘ance of stockholders is desired. JOS. R. EDSON, President, INO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and ‘Treasurer. ers for the just, vor of the Jou ‘stand they have t Plumbers and Gasfitters, granting them Uh hours, with full pay, as per request, ard promis gentiemen our earn rd & Hotchinson, Samuel S. Shedd, Samuei J. Spearing, FE. A. Hideway, James Horan, ‘Alex. Teunau! THE SITUATION The Lumber Business Stagnated—The to the Mea—The Places of Striking Freight Handlers ArMy OrDEns.—The general courts martial at Jefferson barracks, Mo., Columbus barracks Ohio, and David's Island, have been dissolved, ordered to take their efferson. barracks, ‘y; Captains’Adam C1 alry; Robert H. Montgomery, 5th cavalry, and Sainuel M. Swigert, 2d cavalry; ist Lieuts. G. F Gh 3d cavalry; 8, Foundries Yicld APRIL SOTH As INAUGURATION DAY. Mr. Hoar, from the committee on the judl- clary, reported favorably the joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment ex- tending the present presidential term till 30th April instead of the 4th of March, 1889, and Providing that the term of the Hittieth’ Gon- gressle also extended to that date. placed on the ealendar. Mr, Dolph reported from the committee on public lands an original bill to repeal all laws roviding forthe pre-emption of faws allowing entries tor timber culture and for ew York harbor, d_ the following courts 5th of May: Major John K. Migner, mer, 6th cav- py Matthews ik acitve service Frank Marsden, iiiam Rothwell, Curcaco, May 3. ble has been reported in the lumber di The firms located at south Chicago are working as ustal today, but in the lumber district | iation, 624 F st. LEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF nd F sts_‘n.w.—Preaching each evening this Week, except Saturday Indelphia. You sre cordially invited, 1m 4th cavalry; p P. Poweil, John Morris, of Illinois, brother-in-law of Mr. Demorest, who was the prohibition candidate tor lieutenaut-governor in New York last year, has Leen appointed @ chief of division in the register’s oftice, Acting Secretary Fatrehild has appointed . Crites to be chiet of the division of captured ard abandoned property, Treasury department, a Poynton to be chief ofa division of the United ‘Treasurer's office, vice C. H, Davide ‘Mr. Poynton was formely assistant with Ist Lteut. H. D. 2d cavalry, judge advocate, racks, Licut, B. H. Offiey, 17th infantry; Capt. 8. P.'Jocelyn, ist intantry; Capt. D. Capt. Al H. Young, assist- ant quartermaster; ‘Ist Lieut. R. P. Brown, 4th ander Ogic, 17th in- W. Morrison, 16th in- At Columbus bar: fect of jumber-lade: None of the WEDNESDAY, Say. Buh Geers Opposite the Center Market, 8 o'clock sharp. tomake final arrange ments for going. “By order of ti 5 f Willl meet at Nephuth’s ditticuities ar Ast intantry: this aiternoon, that they can answer will be made to the strikers. akers reconsider to resume work this men have decided est introduced ns, and this @ bill for collectin; ble reservoirs for the benefit of invalids all the Water flowing from the Hot Springs of Ar- kansas not now being used by bath houses. MR. RIDDLEBERGER ON THE MATTHEWS NOMI- infantry; 1st Lieut fanty, and Ist Li fantry, Judge aavor THe BuREAU oF at a recent ‘at 8 o'clock p.nt. submit his fifth he Eldridge Select leaving Washington on FRIDAY, obtained of Miss STILLMAN, reir decision Natural Bridze, morning and resolved to May 7th, can be unanimously ld resolutions congratulating the Hon. npon his recent advancement rom the position of superin— tendent of Indian schools in the Department of vil service commission, ssing their “profound regret that he has been taken from a great and important uty connected with the cause of Indian eivili- zation, for which he had proven himseif so eminently qualified.” RETARY MAN! TING OF THE ‘ASSOCIATION G, May 4, 1886 REGULAR ME by TUESDAY EVEN ‘Members are requested to be punetuil'in JONES, Secretary. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NATIONAL In the Senate to-day Mr. Riddleberger rose to question of privilege and denied the state- ment of a Washington morning paper to the eilect that he (Riddleberger) had asserted that he would not aid in making a quorum to put acolored man (Matthews) in office wishes of the people of the District, had never heard the word colored used in con- nection with the Matthews case. i only for the use of the word colored, which he intimated had been used for some ¢ pose. He added that he was forbidden by the explanation about the case, levelop the truth of his asser- tion that the question of color does not enter into the consideration of the case. Mr, Ingalls said that gs his name had been mentioned he felt called upon tosay thatnosuch. conversation as th./t alieged between himselt Mr. Riddlebers: ‘an absolute emanation of the The followin, the second auditor's offlc New Hampshire, $1,400; dismissals have been made in Db. 8. Burnhan Harrington, Low: (otlzes,” Minnesota, $1,200: 5. John H. Overly u e to be served to the by the President lumber would Kers by non-tnionist SAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSOC! EIGHTH ANNU. NERALLY YIELD, the Interior dremen held number of fou ecting yester every shop in the that twenty-three st inand tor eight hours’ work, giving double pay for exte Three of these shops have azreed to pay fe nine hours’ work. adopt the eight’ hour day, have shut down indefinite adopted that in all eases 9 | give eight hours’ work with pay tor « as recommended Ubat te p ‘SERIAL SAV- ‘0. G1. 7th street, opposite Patent on the evening of WEDNESAY. 12th instant, ac § o'clock. Thesecretary and Treastirer will subinit his eighth annual report, which will cover the trai actions of sixteen series in active operation. Books for subscription In the 17th series will be opened, Stock in same can be subscribed for at the meeting or at any time before at the Office of the Secretar ‘Treasurer, No. 1416 F st. n.w. to serve tte ensuing year, transacted ss may properly come member the stock is $1 per share. ‘ull attendance requested. ROBT G. CAMPBELL, President, 617'10th st. 1. INO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, hour mass 1 e F. Wade, Georgia, $1,200; C. G. ‘Conover, New Jersey, $1,200. STER TINSMITHS 1. 610 Lith st.. on TUES: Members ate requ ). E. STROBEL Michael Wallace's Case. EX-CONFEDEKATES 1 “Why don’t you publish the true story of the said a friend of Gen. 'G, accompanied by Mrs. Manning and his sister, Miss Manning, took a During the afternoon and evening he received a large number ot callers, among ti rules to make an; but time would Michael Wallace case,’ Rosecrans, the register of the Treasury, toas reporter, referring to the case of the messenger whom, it was published, the re: to have in his office because he was an ex-con federate. The Stax reporter having indicated that his ears were open toreceive the truth, Ue gentleman continued, “The stor s kives a wrong impression. should be known that there are in the re ollice two gentlemen as were In the confederate service, and thre confederateson the list of mes x there was a vacancy in a messcnger’s pla Gen, Rosecrans suz Smith that he tho nd two of them long drive yesterda: ‘Officers will be elected d such other business be ‘0 back dues to a ‘May 4, 1886.—The menibers ot this Lodg m being the Pr are requested to ‘attend the ne: Lamar and Whitne; irehild, his private sec wan, Senator Call and Mr, Ban- ister declined sistant Secre tary, Mr. Bre croit, the historia VER, Ree. Sec = FIRM OF BRUL avenue, having ass dersigned for the be ‘are notitled to pres Said firm on or before the FLk 1886. otherwise they may not participate in the di tribution of assets. are requested to settle their having goods in th commission, are The freight handlers to the number of seven oreight hundred, met last nis’ of fighting back’ at the ever occurre Tne questio WHEN Baron Vow ScHakFFeR left Wash- ington, ostensibly on leave, he sold out com- pletely, and the inference has been all along ja would not be represe ington as long as th send a minister to Vi ‘y In the first p! THE FP. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL. seponped :05 o'clock the post’ office appropriation bill was taken up and Mr. V speak upon the amendment appropriating $800,000 for the transportation of foreign He maintained wouid prove destructive to the American mer- property to the ditors, all perso to the’ Assicnce of DAY OF JUNI I HAVE SOLD MY ENT 5 t in the firm of J. 1%. CLARKE €CO. to S CLARKE, who assumes all abilities of Said firm, and to WLom ail debts due said firm must be paid. The business will hereaiter be ¢ ducted under the name of ALEX. § CLARK, at length, and an aggre to the Burlington st proceeded to which, it is alleg: MOST | ates refused to enna beeause of the Keiley aron Schaeffer or any other official is to come here from Vienna no intimation of the State department. sted to Assistant ht it would be good policy to appoint to the place an ex-Union democratic soldier to the position. Acting Secretary coincided, but throug! rience Wallace, against Whom Ut no personal objection, was sent to the offic When the inadvertence was discovered Wal- lace Was not discharged, but transferred back to the wateh force, trom which he came.” store on stor: tified to remove th , and the unexpired eee Se Se escta seiner or for sale on => THE WASHINGTON CHRONICLE HAS ‘Temoved its office to its new and comm quarters at 908 F st. n. rouds Was to secure the and get them to 1e ght loaded by tion of the switchine to handle tre ported to t Suggestion Was iuvorably re appointed to wait upon the switel: nand sce if they would thus aid the freight suggestion Ub lease of the store are for sale. House of Representatives. Ex-Speaker Winthrop, of Massachusetts, oc- cupied a seat a little to the left of the Speaker's desk this morning, and he was warmly greeted chusetts delegation. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Wellborn (Texas) submitted the confer- ence rgport on the Indian appropriation bill, anu it was adopted. gl THE 4TH OF JULY CLAIMS BILL. Mr, Richardson (Tenn.) submitted the confer- ence report on the 4th of July claims bill. ‘The report was adopted. FIXING HOUSE SESSIO: {HIRTIETH ANNUAL Co Press association wi city May 12th, 13thand 14 of the members of the ass Willard’s hotel, and a busine: held in Willard hall. Visits to poi Washington, and SVENTION of the be held in this The headquarters jation will be at 8 meeting will be tate Pacific suiiuing. PROVES AND Climax and other Re- bing, Simonds Mfg. Co. 'r Furnaces. JNO. Xv el. call, 954-2 ARDEN HOSE, lasted from 8. The proposition of the ireight did Hot meet with general favor. reply to @ question as to Wuelher the switeh- men would aid the strike Drary said: “I can't answ you know that the switelimen men's meeting o'clock until 1 District Government Affairs. MISCELLANEOUS. Ex-chief Engineer Cronin is going to leave the city for some quiet seaport nook for the Denelit of his health, z ‘ Private John Reding, of tne Metropolitan police, who was charged with neglect ot duty and Intoxication, was found guilty, and the commitice recominended his dismissal the force, but in view of his being a new officer with # good record, and upon the recommenda- ppg DoS Se COMPANY, for the election of nin held at the Mice of the Company, 1331 F st. north- west. on WEDNESDAY, 3 iil be opened at’ 12 m. and closed at 2 fer Books will be closea on the day of el FRANCIS B. MOHUD ) THE PUBLIG. ‘rustees, Will be 409 9TH ST. N.W. . Vieo Grand Master Vital STATIsTIcs OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘The Secretary of the Interior has received from . Billings a report on the mortality and vitality statistics of the United States as red for the tenth census June 1, 1880. The total population in 1880 was 50,155,783, ice for fair prices. (Re= action To > is to notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY- agent for the sale of the PO- TER in Washington, D. C. elling another article, repre- ND WATER, those desiring to this’ celebrated water REPORT OF THE CONDITION FQUITABLE, CO-OPERATIVE BUILDIN AT WASHINGTON At the close of business April ht depots at U were eariy the scene of curious crow the number being the striking freight han Filteen minutes beivre se special train ran into the yo ectives appeared, marched 200 men brought'in by AT FROM 11 A. 4. To 5 LAND SPRING w ‘As other persons ai senting it to be F Mr. Morrison (IIl.) called up the resolution reported by him from the comunittee on rules on Saturday, providing that on and after May 10th the sessions of the House shall be from 11 am, until 5 p.m. ‘After debate a motion to strike out the ad- Journment feature was rejected, and the reso- dation wes then adepted. ‘The District in Congress. BRIDGE BILL. ‘The sub-commitiee of the House committee on the District of Colunfbia,which has in charge the free bridge bill, met this morning to con- Gen, Hunton was before them to urge that a free bridge be built across the Po- Jie did not eare whether ters OF on thé piers of the ing Was done, however, ‘ond the mere consideration of the matter, nother meeting will be held one day this for the purpose of disposin; So as to get the billon the ealen Monday, which willbe District day. ceed in gettinky the bill on the calendar be- little doubt that it will pass the House on-Monday in some form. THE HOUSE DISTRICT CoMMITTE! A handsomely finished plan, showing the Post Oflice department building with two extra stories built upon it, has been hung in the committee room of the House occupied by the committee on public buildings and grounds, Mr. Dibble, the chairman of the committee, ex- sed the opinion toa STAR reporter to-day private buildings near them grew in ‘size, all the public depart- ment buildings in Washington would have to The committee ida meeting to-day, but there was nothing of importance completed, and the Disttict buildings were not under consideration. Capitol Topics. FOR COAST DEFENSES, nate committee on coast defenses, to-day reported an amendment to be proposed to the fortification bill. Dolph’s committee recommend an appropria- tion of $10,000,000 for the construction of coast detenses, in accordance with the recommenda- ‘of ‘the board on fortifications, appointed y the President of the United States, under the act of March 3d, 1885. AGAINST SURVEYOR LANCASTER, The letter of Representative John M. Glover, read before the Senate in executive session last Friday, created something of a sensation. After charging Lancaster, whose nomination for sur- veyor of the port ot’St. Louis is betore the Sen- ate, with connection with the old_w! the writer says: “He has personally figured as huckster of judicial office for money. He has levied and attempted to levy blackmail on candidates for public office. He has betrayed a private trust and embezzied the money belong- ing toit, If he represents reform our people prefer not to have It, and [but represent the general sentiment of the people of my elty in usking that he be rejected for the public service. {f evidence is desired by the Senate of the correctness of the above ments I shall take pleasure, if given proce: three or four witnesses, in establishing them to its satisfaction.” THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. The general deficiency, legislative, sundry civil, naval and fortification bills have not been. eported from the House committees in which they originate. The military academy, consu- Jur and dipiomatie and the army appropriation bills are upon the House calendar, The river and harbor bill ts unfinished business. The sion, District of Columbia and agricultural haveé passed the House and are before the Sen- ate committee on appropriations. The Post Ottice bill is before the Senate, and the Indian bill has been passed by bot SOCIATION, y 0 Se 191 of that increase mean annuat increase due to the excess Of births over deaths would be al_birth-rate were due to can ‘rely only. upon Sou KEY Woktti, ofan HIRAM RIC! Proprietors of the Celebrated Poland Spring, South Poland, Maine. Wit RAND _WM. REDIN WooD- WALD, Attorneys-at-Law, Rooms 7and 9, “i72 Loulstana'ave. ex to all conveyances of Georgetown and STATISTICS OF THE FISH TRADE for the month of April by F Gwynn Harsis, of Washington: Clams brought to this marget, 73,500; crabs, 14,000; weak fish or gray trout,’ 135;_ striped bass, 4,71 hickory Jack’ or tailors, 5,707; 1: 390,005; bunches els, 1,875; stur- 589; buheties yellow white perch, 4,700; bunches of inuilets, given at 36 as a whole, per thousan had a comparatively low death-rate and a high ‘ate having been higher in the colored than the white population. Con- | sumptioa claiined the most victims, number: | ing 91,270, and apoplexy the least, 9,658. able {s ‘given of fitty cities, with the highest death-rate from each cause per 10,000, SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. Premiums da strikers whi urged them not to goto work. There w ce surrounded by birth-rate, the death. Personal property ination foes and insurance, Cash on hand.. shad, 133,7 wavering on the part of the new m: And they entered the freigit Louse in a body. Tue strikers offered no viviewee and marched in a body to the Burling ubches ‘pike, ton Law Bailai on yards for con nches, celesh, 9,43: to obtain, possibly, an enlarse- 793; bushels oysters, jeseind mls} Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THE EVENIN. REAL ESTATE SALES.—The property sales made last week to settle u late W. B. Richards, showe: demand for real estate on speculation here. All the bidders were persons who were looking for homesteads,and in each case the sale was made to the tenant in possession. Garden lot, about three acres, between the rail- way on oneside and Gibbon’s Lane, ex to the Soldiers’ cemetery on the other, It has upon i a stable and adilapidated, but sull tenantable, two-stoi brick house, a pump and a spring, and many years ago one of the principal places of suburban amusement in the city. 1 paid for it was between $300 and $460, and it was bought by Mr. Owen Corral. ble two-story brick dwelling on Prince street just. west of the ‘six buildings,” was sold at $1,045 to Capt. John Beckham of the Midland ‘A RELIc oF A Forcorrox Factory. Hi, Harlow is making 'y on Prince sireet, adjoinin late Farmers” bank, has opened an old well ot water which was ill use over eighty when a nail factory was carried on on thatsizht by John Creighton, who established himself there early in this centur nail workers from the older frame bo with nails made at Poutck REPoRT.—The police’ hold the follow- ing at the station house this morning: Geo. Stilsendorf, charged with assault on Geo. M. Jas. Sehewall, pons; David Thompson, colored, charged with larceny of iron from Midland yard, and six “drunks.” Norss.—Lee Camp, holds its regular 1 Atalanta has arri suitation ar ment of their forces. DEPUTY MARSHALS TO GUARD WABASH PROP- THE SWEDISH HEALTH 1) movements and Massagt LIABILITIES. ‘903 16th st. Ladies and gentlemen assistants. Patien Profits and surplus. sider that bill. Senator and Mrs. Payne gave a dinner on Sat- urday evening, at which the guests were ator and Mrs.’Sherman, Justice Wood, Miss Assistant Alttorncy G Mrs. Maury’and Hon. and Mrs. Ely, of Massa- The Wabash road, which is in the hands of a | receiver, has applied foree of "deputy United States marshals to pro- tect its men in CHAS. S. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 7th st. sw., Tost complete Drug establishment in South ‘Our prices are exceeding]; M. CATE, M. D.. 916 McPHERSO jaré, Washington, | attention to diseases of the nervous system, s} 2 disease. Telephone’ call, 445, to Judge Gri tomac at some point. it was at the Three d Aqueduct. No the estate of the that there is no STATEMENT OF A: Isiaad outireight house this nearly all the me | men at the in-treight depot were in- duced to leave. > 000 SAUSAGE All the calculations of the stock yard packers were upset by a great strike which yecurred Among the sausage makers this morning, They bg ten hours’ pay tor eight rly 7,000 men were in tuck a committee of three from eight diflerent iouses— went into conierence. loads of imported mer work in the Western Avenue fre the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ratire ‘Phe great tacto ‘were at work. It is now reported that Miss Cleveland has re- tired to her home in Holland Patent in order to work without interruption on her new book. Dr. and Mrs. Nichol, of Nashville, Tennessee, who have been the guests o 1Mrs. Cheatham, of returned to their home on Satur- day, accompanied by Miss Acklen, who will weeks’ visit among friends and at her old home, ‘The engagement 1s announced of Miss Annie itt, danghter of the Hon, Abram S, Hewitt, laie Peter Cooper, to son of the president of the ‘elegrrph company. charles Hardinge, second secretary of the British legation, started on Saturday, on a six weeks’ trip through the west. guest while in Texas of a son of Lora Litch- of the matter, The old Sprin lar before next year, Novetmber, 1585, Seventh year (6 mon District of Columbia, € 1, JNO. JOY Ei ASociation, do solem: ent is true, to the bes: time there at $100 per acre. ‘2d'st. and Penn. Prescriptions a specialty. ve., Capitol itiif, e., Capl po hours’ work. make a thre movement. At 110% Subscribed and sworn to before 1 (=> For THE NEXT THIRTY Days { Notary Public. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President, FRED. W. PRATT, < A comtorta- ‘Correct attest: 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 G: 100 to 300,000 feet Virgin 100 to 100,000 feet Virs: 75,000 feet Virginia Flooring, 000 feet kilnalried 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, 10010 30,000 feet Poplar, 100 to 30,000 feet Walnut, 100 to 25,000 feet Ash, aughter of the }eimanee com. y of the Chi on 26th sireet, near Nine hundred | Hit. TWOMBLY, Western Union The cieventh’ issue of stock ‘is now open for sub- this mornin, Maileabie Iron comp Blue Island av that sooner or later, as the changes whic! ue, Was close; in his prope ‘Payinents comn m, to 4.30 p.m. ap29-4t i LOT OF FINE TOuTHL PRICE 17 CENTS. MERTZ’ PHARMACY, 1014 F st., corner 11th n 11TH ISSUE He will be the mund jor 8 hours work and 10 hours pay. ‘The Burlington freight houses were th open shortly after 8 o'cioc! made by strikers to driv idded to them, No attempt was ‘the non-union Ireizht m the houses, ‘The company had a full soree—100—at work. The Lake Shore about 65, made a demand this morn increase Of Wages from $1.59 to =: im the ease of laborers and from 5 month for ebe Admiral Melrose, who has recently moved into his new house on Dupont Circle, gave a house warming party to tuirty gentlémen on A sumptuous supper was and brought several gland with him. sin Washington are built TEN MILLIS Saturday night. nin the fre (kee Pies paver EQUITABLE ting on Saturday of the La- ield Hospital, it was found that over one thousand dollars had been cleared. from the cali Aid of the Gai ud trom $35 10 900 a willing to work ten hours a day, ‘he company ven Ull May 5th to return The Trades Union Confere COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. 50,000 Cypress Shinzies, Spruce Laths, White Pine Pickets, and a large, dry Quar. Oak, Cherry, ete., at much Jess than market prices, and on large orders a special Monthly paymes advanced on each Share. stock of Mahogany Gen. Rosecrans’ Nomination. HIS CONFIRMATIO: confederate veterans, g to-night—The brig ved here with fertilizers from cho Keys, for Messrs. Wm. A. Shoot & ( ‘The station house is undergoing its sprii vation.— In arresting Samuel Boldin yesterday enness, the police were compelled to s head severely. BY NEW CHARGES of the Brotherhood of Carpe ame heads the list of signa, reular made public Sacur interviewed yesterda regarding the object of the conferences of trades nt “Lam the aucior of Us Subscription for stock in the 1ith issue and the first be made daily trot 8 4:50 p. m., at the office of the Association, Joiners, whose tures to the secret day in Pittsburg Asking for your favors and @ personal call, I will make itan object for youto place your orders with In the last executive session of the Senate Mr, Harris moved to remove the injunction of secrecy from the ¢ase of Gen. Rosecrans, nomi- nated for register of the Treasury. attention to the fact that the nomination had ntirmed, but before t motion to re WM.R McLEAN, 13th and B streets northwest, unions. He sai for the propose use such force as cut hi pastors filled all the pulpits here except that at the Baptist chureh, Wharton preached in the evening. German Lutheran ehureh th children drew,a large congregation. RVILLE, Presi INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y, 917 unions. The conference will deiphia on the 13th of this month,and sinc iste many hearty responses fa have been rece: aiterdue consultation in various cities many prominent labor men, alike trades union- ists and Knights ot Labor. for wlarta and far less need for sensational a nouncements ol a labor war or of a bitter str: gle between the trades unions and the Kui, or Labor. ‘The object of the ence is to devise a plan for a clos Submit the same to the general oilicers of the Knights of Labor tc hoped that in this way both orders can enter into an agreement to work together in parailel lines without collision orantagonism and wi out encroaching on cach other's legitimate work. For want of this in a number of instances, and un- less something is done there is every likelihood of their recurrence in th End of a Long Strike. Sr. Louis, May 3.—Aiter a shut down of several mouths the Vulcan Iron works at ondalet resumed operations this morning, giv- ing employment to about 600 me: of the works prepared a schedule of wages Which fs to remain in force until January 1st, ‘This schedule was presented to the men they uuanimously e confirmation was mit was made by Mr. Morrill, who said new charges had been CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE Prayer Service, Central 0 Ivanid avenue west, every WEDNESDAY, at 1:30. All mem- ftriends invited, is coniirmation of T_prepared tu Perhaps it is in y Mr, Harris said the finance committee care- tigated @ lot of charges and found after which @ favorable © charaeter!: re not using adulterated good, but the unpleasant odor fre ‘To INSPECT THE MISSISSIPPI Min1T1a.—Capt. Jas, E. Wilson, second artillery, and Second Lieutenant Jno. T. Thompson, second artillery, have been ordered to Vicksburg, Miss, to iu: spect the militia of the state of Mississippi to assemble at that place May 10th, under in- structions from the PERSONAL.—Rear Admiral R. N. Stembel will sailon May 12 for Europe for along stay.— Mr. Jno. Jay Knox is in the elty.—Solicitor McCue has gone to New York for a few days. Gen. Daniel McClure, Governor's Island, Major G, Hely, wife and ‘daughter Guirand, City of Mexico, Edw. HLS. Skinwer, Ne Wilkien, Reading, Pa. O., H. ‘Kahlo, 5. A. Havighorst and Wm. Beatty, ‘Toledo, are ‘at the Ebbit.—K. C. Kern, of was in San Francisco, last Mon- Jay. udley Morgan, who has been uidying in the hospitals at Paris and Vienna, has returned to his home in this city.— Mr. James R. Garfield, Fitzhugh’Lee, ot Vi wile, of Rutsle, NG a all ground! report was made, 4s trifling with an honorable reputation, Mr. Morrill deiended his action, and sald that in view of the new charges the fullest inquiry shouldbe made, in justice to Gen, Rosecrans motion was not agreed to. ‘The friends of Gen. Rosecrans assert that the charges against him have been trumped up by several dismissed employes of the register’s office, who took that method of revenge. . Rosecrans himself told a STAR reporter that he had never spoken to a Senator about his case, and did not even know its status, He was not disturted by any charges, for he knew they were without foundation, He referred to some suitout west in which his name was con- nected with others in some all roper conduct, but said the result vindicated he said, the origin and aniinus jarges, and paid no attention to —+eo—_—___ ey Hill Declines to Answer. A FURTHER EXAMINATION BY THE HOUSE SUB-COMMITTEE FAILS TO ELICIT ADDITION- Put up in allistyles of packages, ed the delay it, aud if he hasn't it iu stock send us your address and, You will be supplied. Ask your grocer for Glover Building, G. CASSARD & 8 Depostts, Loans, Exchange. Collections. Ma., ‘Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local (Re ee Hams aud Breakfast Bacon. ==> THE DEL their adepiion, FROM ALL ‘different companies mustered into the ser- in April. 1561, are Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock recaived. LATEST APPROVED STYLE ‘and niost comfortable fit tu.a. fine Dress Vice of the United 5 to meet at _Abner's Hall on MONDAY EV May 3d, at 7:30. By order of tee. : Ww Ireland,” M. L. misberg, Nurem- ‘Abbott Lawrence, NG OUR MACHINES ARE, particularly cautioned azainst allowing them ered with atthe house bj senting themselves as being adjusters, and who are incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are Fespopsible only for work done at our oflice, where none but skilled work- men are employed and only genuine parts used, ‘Orders by postal will receive immediate attention. WHEELER € WILSON WEG CO, 7 9th st. n.w., Riley Bulldisig. ARTIFICIAL | TEETH Plates and Tooth Crowns for Broken and Badly Decayed Teeth. We ca reter, by ube found at 908 Fost mw. . successors to ‘Thompson's Shirt factory. E. Snyder, Findlay, ation of im- A most cases of the present ch: Or Grear Isrenesr. terday afternoon au Fesulved” to go to. Work at the terms, and this morning the furnaces are in full blast. GREECE WILL SAY NO The Promises She Has Already Made Mast Suffice—Foreign Ministers Pre- paring to Leave Athens. ATHENS, May ‘son of the California, — Governor nia, Col. “Andrews and ‘at the Metropolitan. Gov. 1e city.—Gov. Davidson, of ‘The expenditures of the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate for Senator Miller's funeral were ‘he committee on rules has reported in favor of a proposition that after May 10 the House meet at 11 and adjourn at 5 o'clock daily. Bills to organize the Territory of Oklahoma, were discussed in an almost empty House Sut- Andif you havea little time to spare, why you may > aes . rier, by permission. to a large number of well readit, and keep on reading till you come to | patients, aud the following extracts are “indicatlve 0 = ue 10 | Ite universal satisfaction thiswork aflords: Your work, done three years ago, stands Uke a 0, F HORSEY, Uttew, NY. Plate." Your opera- fo most comiortabie.”—Ex-Senator E. G. A sub-committee of the House civil service committee called Saturday at the residence of Mr. E. N. Hill, the witness who testified that he had been employed by the House employes charged with improper official conduct to se- cure the passage of the appropriation for the Jeffersonville levees. As the witness was ill and as Mr. Bayne desired to further examine De to his residence, Under Mr. Bayne’s examination the witness admitted “his authorship of a series of news- paper articles attackin; rants, Mr, Bayne aske indiana to assist Mr. Dorsey in the campaign of 1880, and bad not sold the secrets of the re- ign committee to Mr. Barnum for $750. This question the He was then asked of Alaska, Hon. A. G. Indiana, and Joseph’ Moers, of Cincinnati, are at the National.—Harold Sinclair, Li land, Mrs, Jessie B. Davis, C. E. eke, W. F. Soule, Miss Eiama Juch, Miss Juch, American Oj Drew, Miss Loutsa, adelphia, J. Hagerman, Topek: Coleman, of St. Loul Waukee, are at Willard’s, ay. A bill for the construction of three timber dry-dovks at three navy yards to be selected by a board of naval officers, and not to cost more than $600,000 each, was reported to the House ‘Saturday trom the committee on naval affairs. Gov. Swinetord, of Alaska, has arrived here to answer charges ponding against him before the Senate committee, which has withheld his nomination. The Senate committee on education and lar meeting next Friday, lutions of sympathy with ome rule scheme, A Boarp oF Amry OFFICERS, consisting of Major Gen. Jno. M. Schofield, Col. C. L. Best, 4th artillery, and Major M. P. Miller, 5th been eS erate Fort uurpose ‘Ot a ‘Oitieers who ‘have taken of instruction at the A Good Cheviot Suit at $6. A Fine Business Suit at $7.50. An Extra Fine All-Wool Cheviot Suit at $10. A pure Indigo Blue Flannel Suit at $7.50, An All-Wool Black Worsted 4-Button Cutaway at $10, worth $15. An All-Wool Cassimere 4-Button Cutaway at $12, eee 3.—The government has ‘M. Freeman, Kan.,C. M. ‘and Horace own work Is’ great comfort to me.”~-D. W, BLISS, M. D., Washington, D.C. A Lady writes: find ty teeth very comfortable, and can never be thankful enough that I decided to try the ‘Crowning “1 ami very much pleased with the Crown operation you performed for me over three years ider it the greatest invention of theage. t pleasure to have you reter to me in’ regard to the splenuid work xcconip'ished.” Yours very truly, decided that its reply already made to the ulti- matum of the powers is sufficient, and that the promises contained therein are all it can make. All the foreign ministers here except Sir Horace Rumbold, the British minister, have received instructions tw the effect that the reply of the government to the ultimatum of the the railway land if he had not gone to labor will, at the consider ‘the Gladstone's Irish he A Fine Prince Albert Suit at $15, An Extra Fine Prince Albert at $18, and all other suits at the same proportionate low price. FOR BOYS FROM 13 TO 18 YEARS We have a good Cheviot Suit at $5; an elegant Cassi- worth $8; # fine Cussimere Suit at | $7.50, worth $10; an extra Fine Cassimere Suit, sili mixed, at $10, worth $13, FOR CHILDREN FROM 4 TO 13 YEARS OLD. a better one at $2.75: an ele- gant Cheviot Suit at $3.25, worth $4.25; a very fine worth $5; an extra fine Sult at $4.50, worth $6. We have a very large stock of Children's Suits from $2 upto $10. ‘A full line of Men's, Youths’ and Boys’ Pants from W. H. CHENEY, S. Manchester, Coun, References and circulars furnished on application. GL, ANDERSOD G01 13th st., cof. PIANOS AND ORGANS, MOVE! ‘Repaired by competent men al JOHN F, ELLIS & CO,, 937 Pennsylvania aven é "Near 10th strest witness refused to answer, if he had not, while in Mr. Casey Young's of- fice, taken part in the organization of the Pan- Electric Telephone company. This question he also refused to answer on the ground that ‘was an attempt to in Bayne admitted that he ex; the witness had violated confidential relations with Mr. Youn ing information concernin; the newspapers, but the witness again refused to answer when asked to state the amount he had received for the information, taking ground that the committee bad no’ right to in- quire into his private business, eo Revs. amen nd Sam Small die Street Skating rin Wo bear them. ee 1 by a cold wave the the century betause of his wealth. ‘The General Ross knew of it, and senta force there in 1812 tociean out the old man. Among the descendants of the Stump family who are prominent in Maryland ares: mere Suit at $6.3 +h his reputation. ted to show that professional and examination of the the two years course school. state treasurer and ex-member of Cot A very nice Suit at $2: the Pan-Bleetric to hove beet davact Sete aise ve n the clerk of W. i Webb and ‘Bridg LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GAS No charge for Hai Fine line of Brass Fenders Fancy Goods. ing. nde Andirons. Also, ¥. BROOKS, 531 10th st. BAUMS MAMMOTH [STABLISH- SENT will be open til! 7 o'clock until fur- or resident of (bis PHOSVIT#—TH is COMBINATION, OF ¢ Brain and Nerve Pennsylvania ave, 115" Ba ther notice. ver city, should not. ‘7th, 8th an UD sts. rink, mor to hold the people anxious N. Y., says a storm commence in the en aaa cant of she Rocky moni: York by May 20. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, CORNER 7H AND G STREETS, ‘Cal! ‘Wiid Ch fea popular and ic, and” a sal aeninss TLBURS'S PHARMACY: 1429 ‘draught with’ soda CAN THE IRISH MEASURES PASS? Caleulations Which Show the Chances to Be Very Narrow. Special Cable Dispatch to Tin: EVENING Stan Loxpox, May 3.—Giladstone’s manitesta, issued yesterday, was Kept such @ secret that is appearance is @ gencral surprise, It was printed only in the special editions of the morn- ing papers, therefe has b hance for comments on itas yet. It was sent origins ally to Scotland. The Birmingham Post this morning contains an article estimating the number of Mberal de- fections at 111, which would & arly thirty, but itadn for Lh@measure if the Irish mem- bers are not excluded, Thave tabulated with ali the liberals who have Sigu of opinion on the schenie so-called “cavemen” is mum 79, ten being wnec per cent octeach party f Ing the Parnotiites at 86, tment hits reassembled, mont, Now, that p ; ned more Will be specd E CELEBRATION AT SAVANNAH, The City Fatt of Visiti panics and Sicht-scers. SAVANNAM, GA., May 3.—Visiting military panies and civilians to the numberof eight thousand poured into the eity yesterday, and my more will com: tay attend the tonnial celebration of the Chatham artillery. following companies nave already taken ch Zouaves, of St Louis; Gate Cli ant Loops, of Atty, Aqgantay, Lon Ala jeston; Richtnond Hussars, Governor's Hy uards, Mary mm sd_when th wed by Gov. MeDuniel is. Phe city ts protuseiy 200 people will Witness tae THE PRESIDENTS BRIDE. A Statement by Her Grandtather. COL. FOLSOM AT 0 ABOUT THE MAR ME TALES PRERLT FAGn—THE FAMILY, Correspondence of the New York Tribune ALves, N. ¥.,May 1A paragraph was re centiy printed to the effect that Col, John By som, of Folsomdate, a pretty Kittle hamlet two miles fr line in Wyom- county, had f t pay ub sseau ot his granddaughter, Miss Frances aught, Will be married, in June. A corre and a Hid rhocker rhishings aud eniations. Col. Fale som is seventy-five years old, le ts a tall,well- builtman, though boat aad siightly lame Trou : He wears along gray beard, said € som, 1m Lhe Course of conversation, ey nike is to teu She is one of the most Ww, and I love her with ie. 1 have two other nike is Lhe oldest, and There ts no dou e, but the inte ret UBL abe returned all the ‘deve post granddaughters, but Pr 1 am very pro J about the tet « tioa was tok | | when si likely to wed sident ’ y to have thos odin the paper, Ye oursell by the photographs Thave here wheter they look tke Franke | en do you think the marriage’ will t, T cannot be ed as an author ity. ‘The only date 1 have Tneationed Was Wedaend th, 1 satis thed th will all be at Foot Unis 1 1h will take place in t J Would rather have it occur here aid Hol now stand the | fatigue of aj Washingtou; but that, | seems to be out Of the questi Frankie lw White House should have know exactly : ding tak and 1 would jer own Ww rors mother knew What they Were doing. poul it and hope Frankie will be af happy.” You knew President Clevelam “Po be sure Idid. T knew him he my son went into quently. | throw” apy | ebildr ell. Wasn't, Ww partner? And betore be ed to cure out bere tre and the o1 i hay with ldking abou i nd 1 think Cleveland is the best in the presidential chair, Dhave a. and he will be a Welcome brow at SOM Why, sir, 1 sent her a tor in my° ‘last’ letier to ber, and I'm pre= d to send all Ue she Wants, Ie she lett I told her she could get her t as you cali it in Park wanted to, at 1 iinposed w and Lexpect to send ber to pay ior it.” Col. Folsom then tlked further about the financial condition of his son Oscar's tamaly, i What he said the inference would be that Oscar leit his aflairs Jed condition, and that not 1 am getiing old,” said Uh icast until Frankie gets married todraw on me for what Py | delight sa. ma oe Paris, aud by iss Fe bably’ lave ne ts (roi the newspapers comment= rliculars about the Fi dtrom the colonel ix The grand- uurse of fu or helou, # child, died July eeident in Buthal WwW consists of the Wi | onel's tamily | jamin and” b | eidest is Miss om as ter and two sous, Mrs. BFF handsome woman of forty-three, 18 tress of the household. Miss Btn e only ‘of the househoid who now inveuds to ‘s , came nd were J among Use first settlers town of Hing: bam, Mass. Al those w re distin | guintieG tu tniliiary and pubite aiTalrs wae | Nathaniel Poisoni, a brigadier in che color army, and subseqa rey than Ptisom, eha battle of Bunker Mili, aliuough te hhe had lost a jeg aud’ received oF | aight with hostile Indians. Asa olsoun, geeat- | grandfatuer of Miss Frances, came to Wyuu | county trom Orange county, Vi, and settled 4a Warsaw in 1510, Jno. B. Folsom was bora ia the town of Middlebury on Jan. 28,1511. Asa went on anexpedition ig the north w widow removed to Attica, where shy her tamily until 152%. A tew years after that John B. Went to Folsomdale, which he setuled, and of Which he was Une first postmaster, Johns early life was a hurd struggie against poverty and adversity, but trough "perseverance, thrift aod tntegtity be succeeded in accumulat ing a fortune of neariy half a million dollars, Col. Folsom has represented his town in the Dowrd of supervisors, aud hws been a justice of a rei in Isdy by Gov. Seward, appoluted Urigade inspector an 1544 by Gov. Houck, aud was again eommis- sioned as a colonel under the new organization ofthe state militia in 1553 by Gov. Seymour. | Col. Folsom made an extended tour of Karope | in 1873 and is a well read mau on events of ue last half century Oscar Polsow, Uhe father of the bride, was graduated from tne university of the elty of Htochestcr and soon afterward began the prec: ce of law in Hullaio. In 1863 he married Mise smma C wad, and a year Jater Frauces was born. "The only other cuild was Nellie, who died winile still an iafant. Of Mr. Folsom it wos said that be was # man in every and Ubut a kinder, more genial and better end mo one could Waut. He was tbe ner of Grover, Cleveland. and was ome