Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspsper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't ‘Tae Evexrxo Sran is served to sobscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents pet ‘Week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter, crnts’each. “By matl—postage p: 30 cents month: one yea: sit mouths, [Entered at the Pust Office at Washington, D.C,as wecond-clast mall matter.) ‘Tux Weexty Stan—pnblished Year, postage prepaid. Six months, a 82 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, Po paper seut longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Friday—$1 © conta. Che Vou 68—Na 10.334. WASHINGTON. D.C.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1886. TWO CENTS. ___SPECIAL_NOTICES. (i as 5 PRICE, DRUGGIST. 426 7th st. aw, ‘The most complete Drug establishment ‘1 Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. ____ AMUSEMENTS. (PPE MAY FESTIVAL AND TABLEAUX BY Indies of 4th st. M. KE. church at Odd Fellows ball, Bavy yard, which was postponed May Lith, will be heid THURSDAY EVEAING, Jane 17th. | Re- freshments aprons, etc, at reasonable rates Jel@-2t NEW Satioxar THEATER TO-NIGHT AT 8:00, SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2. McCAULL OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY It THE MIKADO. Digby Bell, Charies W. Dungan, Harry MeDon- cagh Coaries Plunkett, Mamtiton Aduass, Ey Poet, Nellie Mecartee, Lity Walter. Laura Joyes- Bell Reserved seate, 25¢. and 500. Jes DESTIVAL—TH DIES_OP RYLAND CHAPEL wil give a Strawberry toctabie in the Gharey Parlors “TURSDAY. and” WEDNESDAY EVENUNGS, doch and 16th, Music and Literary ex- mlssion, including refreshments, 25 cents, South ‘apis ~\ La UGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE 4 ‘Summer Opera Season. ening at S:15-Saturday Matines, Fite DE MME ANCOT. ik WINSTON as MME. LANGE, Next werk —La Grande Duchess SCHEUTZENFEST. ‘The celeoratet Amheuser Busch St. Louls Lager will be on draugh at Bar No.2, where can also be found the best of all Wet Stuffs, Cigars, a. “eelttw McCORMICK & CO._ FP RICKCER PARK, OF1 Tit badk tree: “triceces Every Tue Paxoraua Or Tae Barn OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. NER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE. Twe Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The Mos: Realistic Battle scene Ever Produced. GPEN DURING THE WFEK Faom 94. «To DAYS From 1 To 1] Pa ted 1 ADMISSION, EARS. 25 CENTS. can be had sat Droop’smusie store,925 Penn- my19 Y. MC AL . MOONLIGHT EXCURSION, Steamer W. W, Corcoran Mosicte Doneh’s ‘Band. Concert will boys on the wt Donehs i on ‘oat at balf-past five “Picketsinciuding lee cream and cake, 50, For the copvenien-e of those who do not get dinner {ue will be served at very ‘moderate prices. 4 Tr x SHE EXCURSION OF SC. PALMER RELIEF ASSOCIATION on the Seamer Mary Washington, THURSDAY, June 27th. Boat leaves 7th st wharf at 7 pm. Chartered ‘cars wil be im waiting on the retarn Of the steamer, SCHUETZEN VEREIN. 22D GRAND ANNUAL SCHUETZEN FEST, JUNE 1418, 1886, Prize shooting. prize bow ling and ladies’ tug. Concerts dally by the tall Marine Gals nights, with extra grad concerts Wed Sud Friday, at S p.m, under special leaders Fector Jona Phiip Sous. Dancing and: Bal Petre every day. comune FH shoot- ae Cham a Se ieee as te oe Fup for utile and old childrea Punch Judy, by Prof G. W. Kogers. ‘The Washingtoo Light Infantry Corps (Col. Wm. G. Moore commanding) will visit the Fest on Thursday, pe eg aes eer Pe arenes cee ae POD ne a SSeS et rote Sas ae ae Snes anaes admitted to the grounds ‘yo12-6t MI CONHISHT, EXCURSION BY THE wo bie refined ES. THE MEMBERS OF BLOOM YOUTH nofited to nieet afiei? Haul THiS (WEDNES mi i DAY) EVENING. Sune 10th at 730 0 to make ents to bury their dereased r, Fimppone Barixy also, to meet at the Hall Friday. “Br order’ wend the fone rien, 0, DAVID A. GLASS, P. 8. lg ae inity Chari (Wednesday) evening. June 16uh. ae WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 1886. DES netiVE ore cd men, Treasurer of NATIONAL COUNCIL, 217, A. Ly H.. $2,000, being the amount in full, om account of thé feath ‘of my ‘late’ husband, MOSES SOLOMON. T thank the members-of theaimerican Levion of Honor, especially Grand EF. O'BRIEN, for kind: ness shown me. ly, ie THERESA SOLOMON. AT A MEETING OF TuE BOSS BAK- 'ERS, held yesterday June 16, it was un Blgeay adopted not fo une the stamp of no moretirend NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS —THERE ‘will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the COLONIAL BEACH IMP. CO. at Colonial Reach, Va, on WEDNESDAY, July 14th, tor the election of offi- cers._K.H. EVANS, Secretary. Jele-se* (= THE suPneme counT or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘This 15th day of June, A. D. 1888. LHe complainant, va. Jonx W. Watan, o al defendant, in Byatey No. 016. ‘on motion of complainant, by W. J. Miller and Na- thantel Carasi, his sollettors, 1 is ordered that the de- fendant, John B. Wright, and Edward i Wright cause their sppeaiance tobe entered bereln on oF fore the first rule day occurring forty days after this day, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with a8 It "The object of this deed of convey: “Tho object of this sult isto correct a deed of convey- ance of jot one (1) i Diock (@) in ‘Tada amd Srowa's Subdivision of Pleasant Plains, in the District of Co- lumbia, from Mary J. Wright (now deceased), John We Wrieht. Kewin' i Wright and hie wife, Silnna ‘Provided a copy of thisorder be published once a week for three successive weeks in, some daily paper Of the city of Washington, in-addition to the legal Doblication inthe Wi Law Reporter. “A true copy. Mt Me CK, AJ. ‘Test: Hf. MEIOS, Clerk. Jeld-law3e (= Scntverzen Fest, Fs RAIN OR SHINE, (ee HOME FIRE TrsuRANcE comPANY, ‘This Company bus never coutesed a loss, and thel never cou and thelr facilities for tue prompt adjustnient ot the’ sane are ‘equal to that of any of the home com WESCOTT & WILCOX, 1907 Pennsylvania uve. n.w., 1 Je15-8t__ Sole Agents for the District of Columbia, (ee FEONS WASTING Walks LAID ‘with Artificial Stone,Concrete or Brick giamp cellars dried In the shortest time possible, and give ‘entire wwill find @(o their advantage to call or address B RIORDAN, (== AME PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE tate H.-H. Tacos will confer a favor by calling at the office, 933 Penasyivania avenue, where they will tind thelr itemized accounts ready, ad I urgently request an early settlement of same. WM. HL. McKNEW, Jeld2w Administrator. <=> THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY ‘entered into inership, under the firm Bame of W. H. Germann & Co.. for the purpose of con- ducting the business of carpentering and biniding. and Fespectfully solicit the fe | those conten plat- ing” bolding” oF repaire. istiabtes for building Promptly furnished and all receive ng wl Prompt attention. |W. H. GERMANS, BENS. BLE- "YN, L. THOS, LEWIS. Jel (Ks DANFORTH FLUID—5 Garis. DELty. ered for, $1.00. 5. gals of the 30-CALLED Cleveland Fluid delivered, he. ‘The largest assort- ment of Vapor Stoves in ‘town, with the Iatert im: rovements. Call and set them in operation at W. S. PENKS & CO’S, 717 7th st n.w. Jeo Inn <=, CARPENTERS’ AND BUILDERS SEC” ‘tow 3, of the Integral, Co-operative System, sre now bidding om all ‘work, in their line, inclading the erection and completion of bulldings of every de scription. "Plans and specifications furniahed on appl cation. Owners will do weil to submit plans already made. Address Lock Box 698, City Postofiice. Shop G18 K st aw. E SOMETHING NE he IEW, SGALLON STAR "Fluid, 75c.: 5-gal iuine Cleveland fluid, 32, delivered. No charge for cleauing out or re ng Vapor Stoves Ifyou use our celebrated Cleve Fluid, No more leaky Vapor Stoves.” Call and see ‘jevim Sy S COLEMAN, BECK ‘LINE, ‘and Bull those who. have building’ und carpe tosubmit thetr plans and ms 1 us fOr exti- ‘hates, we being practical woramien and builders, ill romptly and neatly done. ‘All kinds of heavy. frame “Auddress 700 F stn. wr. jedeLm' (a= THE LDRaWs countay nome ofchiidren who are in need of country sis snd wno man's Foreign - Mlsstor of Ham- ng MB. Church ERADAY, JUNE 10rth on the | cannot qinet wae otain ie Applications for admis Lady of the Lake’ Boat leaves the wharf at 530 | om tothe Home must be in writing. stating Pim recurning at 10:30 p.m Reserved at | tbe ase mid adirew othe Chil aod scat Feawnable rates by the iadien, ‘Adal MMITTEE, cents: Chikiren, 23 cents Jelzse” | _Je12eewim 1783 N strect. Le. NATURAL BRIDGE, @c ‘The Tenth ELDRIDGE SELECT EXCURSION Leaves Washington (B. and 0. station) at 5:30 FRI- DAY, JUNE 1sth, returns Monday, June 21; number Hunted, and none allowed to registerwithout ara: {snd special attention paid to la dice traveting alos” tion ie traveling alone. Pull informotion and tickets procurable of Jel25e IVER VIEW AND OCCOQUAN FALLS, VA. ‘Bitte steuner ary Washington ives View every Bunday: leaving at 10 um ard 3 pm. re- tarning at 2 and S p.m. Tickets. ‘Cente. Oceoquan Fails every Wednesday. leaving at 9 am, returning at 3 m. Tickets, 25, cenra Family days atRiver View every sat nrday. leaving at 10 @ m.. returning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets, 10 cents, Profesor Proctor's Dancing School Reanton af River View every Saturday even ing, Jeaving at 6:30 p.m.. returulag at 11° p.m. Duncing down and back, and at the grounds on all of tie above trips. The largest and tinest pavilion on the Pou mac at River View. Tickets, 25 cente Poal- tively 1» objectionable allowed on the above dur casrter inquireof “E.S. RANDALL. oO Manager. Cooks ExceRSIOSS 70 EUROPE AND CALIFORNIA For the Spring and Summer of 1886. Send tor Pro- gram TICKETS ISSUED for INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL EES to and in all parte o zm of the World. PASSAGE VICKETS. : i monthly; by Fall itGs. COOK & SUN, mh24-waew tw ee HALL Steamer W. W. CORCORAN ‘Will make Cally excursions to Marshall Hall and Giymout, iray ng at 10am. arriving at Waahis até pm.” “he Oid Manor House at Marshall fall fied up witb clegaut reception rooms for indies and sen ana heals served a lmcarte. Fruit, milk *, ice cream and lunch supplied ‘excursionistx” On Sucdase the ‘Bont eit "mak Mar. On Sucaays the Le two trips to bail Hail, Weaving at 10 am. and 30 pan returning Belang pin. Pare Roaud tip =5om J. F. Massiuxo & Co. (Successors to T. Toumey), 1320 Penna. Ave. and 407 13% St. N. W., STEAM MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS. Examine our assortment of Marble and Granite Mouuments, Headstones aut Markers” New Designs, Good Work. Low Prices ‘Yard on 134 et, below Pu ave mw. my19-1m,1p Lawes, Arrestiox. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR Goops. MLLE M. 2. PRA’ 1309 P Sraxsr. OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS, JUIS XV. BANGS, EVENING COLFFURES, Dressed and Babgs Shingled mbm Sxssonasue Goons GAS COOKING STOVER, LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN VASES, GARDEN HOSE, HOSE REELS HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, BUTCHER'S BOSTON HARD Wax yar season for polishing Hore myaswanaiip. P : Cuorce Srock Or LIGHT-WEIGHT SUITINGS xD TROUSERINGS, W.& TEEL, Merchant Tailor, 85 Pennsyivania aveuse. e12. Jelé MILWAUKER LAGGED = ‘For sale by Dealers gencrally, or by the Agent, tamL G PALMER 2224 20ub Sires Northwest, a (Ree FoTtcE TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIES ‘Stop your hair falling out. One treatment of the Electric Hair Restorer will doit Twenty-five treat- ments for $10. It has never failed in 35 years. Call for testimonials of the best families in Washington. ap2l-was 1222 F STREET N. W. Oe, AOMCE, 6 WE BAVE CONCLUDED to retire from business by JULY 1, 1586, we hereby requent all parties indebted to us to’ liquidate thetr accounts before that date. “Stock and Fixtures of store, as well as brands, labels and all appurten- gon PELLER & REPETT, Ms 3 3 : Wholesale Tobscconists and Cigar Manutacturers, Jez-watsw 471 Pennsylvania ave. => SPRCIAT. CARE IS GIVEN To FINE ‘Turkiah ‘Rugs €c. at our cleaning works We subject them to the hot nuptha gas process, seal hem ip paper cases, and sew thein in Gauvas to be put ie summer, A. H. CHACE & BRO., my2-1m Steam Carpet Cleaners, 016 La. sve, 1919 F STREET NORTHWEST, WASH- INGTON, D. C., 1890.—Having formed s eo. Partnership at the above ‘number for the purpose ot Soudicting's general Real Hstate and Insurance Bas Bess, we suiiclea share of your patronage. 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Orders in American Bell Telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our office to Boston. Constant | sion: quotations of this stock received. eee CUxeen. in order to close out = large stock of HARD. WOODS, I will make it speclally to your interest it You place your orders with me. Asking to share your orders in all kinds of LUMBER, S48H, DOORS, (BLINDS, MOULD 4028 INGS, Exc, ‘1 guarantee you satisfaction. WM. McLEAR, myl0 13th and B streets northwest, (= TRAVEL cezprs, AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OF EUROPE LETTERS OF CREDIT, CIRCULAR DRAFTS AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE myl0am LEWIS JOHNSON 400, Batkera Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains an account of a night at the Scheutzenfest, the Salvation Army, & seasona- ble talk on English topics, the Atlantic Yacht club race, a talk with Powderly, a liberal man- ifesto on the reconquest of ‘Ireland, Sulll van in training, telegraphic dispatches, ete. The advertisements are classified 98 follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Dry Goods, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Housetvrnishings, Attorneys, Specialties, Dentistry, Professional, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines, Gen- tlemen’s Goods, Financial, The Trades, Medi- cal, Potomac River Boats, Steamers,Raliroads, Hotels, Undertakers, GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $275,697; customs, $887,028. To Insrecr Stare MrLIr1a.—Major John M. Bacon, 7th cavalry, has been detailed to visit the camps of the several organizations of the Minnesota National Guard during their en- campment at New Ulm, Minn., and at Bear Lake, Minn. Captain Gaines Lawson, 25th infantry, has been detailed to visit the camps of the several brigades ot the Illinois National Guard, near Springfield, il. THE BRAZILIAN PRINCE Visrrs Mount VER- NON.—Augusto Leopoldo, the Brazilian prince, and the naval officers whoare with him, went to Mount Vernon this morning, gecompanied by Commander McCalla, of the Navy depart- ment, and Chief Clerk Brown, of the State de- riment. The visitors will be entertained at inner thisevening by the Brazilian minister, THE Montcan.—The Navy department fs in- formed that the Mohican arrived at Apia, Sa- moa, May 19th. (ete) AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were the Secretary of War; Senators Mitchell with Maj. Wells and tamily of Oregon, Butler, Ransom and Sewell; Representatives Cobb with Mr, Lemon of Ga., Felton, Davidson, Morrow, McKenna, Spriggs, Henley and Clardy; ex-Re- Presentatives Hurd and Converse, General Alexander Hamilton, Eawara F. Jones of N.Y.: Mr. S. D. Charles and G. B. Gtbson, of Cincin- nat ‘To Cancer RAILROAD PATENTS.—The Attor- ney General has been advised by the Secretary of the Interior to bring suit to cancel the pat- ents issued to the Missour!, Kansas and Texas railroad for the even sections in Allen county, Kansas, lying in the indemnity limits of that road, where overlapped by the granted limits of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Gulveston road, and for the even sections In the common indemnity limits of the two roads. The de- cision proceeds solely on the interpretation of the public land laws, leaving all questions of innocent purchasers to be determined by the Department of Justice or by the courts. Doxsx’r Wisx To Loox Into THE FuTURE.— The President in aletter to Charles E. Dreoser, of Massachusetts, acknowledging with thanks the “witch board” sent to the latter as a wed- ing present, says: “I accept it as an evidence of Kind feeling and friendship and can admire it for its ingenuity, but I hardly think that I Shall Immediately test its power ‘to disclose the past and foretell the future.’”” ‘THosk who leave the city during the summer can have THESTar mailed to them for any ngth of time and the address changed as often Ie as desired. ‘The subscription must be Invariably paid in advance, Tue Present has recognized Andres C. Bean as consul of the Argentine republic at Boston, and Andre Louis Bagger, vice consul of Denmark at Washington. DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS. The Conferees of Senate a Making Good Progress With the Bill. ‘The tonference committee of the House and Senate made very good progress yesterday af- ternoon towards coming toan agreement on the. Senate amendments to the District appropria- ton bill. They agreed upon more than half the Senate amendments in which the House non- goneurred. The most important of those fomade appropriations for the various chari- Mes of the District which were leftoff the bill by the House. ‘The sum of the appropriations for these amount to about $20,000. The other amendments agreed to are of a less important character, raising or reducing various items all slong through the bill, ‘The very large Increase for school buildings, streets and other matters are still unsettled. With relation to the school balldings itis possible that all the money neces- sary will be voted in addition to the sum au- thorized by the House by the f the bill which’ Mr. Wilson got through the House last Congress, authorizing the Commissioners to sell certain’ school sites no longer of use, the Pigeceds to be used for the erection of other Ings. THE PENSION INVESTIGATION. The Cases of Dr. Spurrier and Repre- sentative Houk Considered. The Senate committee on public expendi- tures this morning resumed the investigation of Pension Commissioner Black's charge that partisan considerations had influenced his pre- decessor in the administration of the office. ‘The case of John H. Spurrier, assistant eurgeon 16th Indiana regiment, was taken up. The records showed that ‘Spurrier resigned as assistant surgeon in October, 1862, having served since the previous August, because of chronic diarrhea and nasal catarrh, which !m- Paired his physical system and unfitted him for the duties of his post; that in Mareh, 186: he re-entered the service as surgeon of the 1 Indiana regiment, and served until the end of the war. The feature which brought the case before the committee was a ietter from Hon. Will Cumback, of Indiana, to Commissioner Dudley, dated detober 25th, 1882, in which he wrote:“I saw Dr.Spurrier at Hushville this week. The poor man is nearly dead and wants to go to another climate, but he can't go until he geis his pension. He fs a good man and an active worker; was chairman of the republican cen- tral committee, ana I am anxious that his good lite may be spared. Can you take up his claim and have it put through?’ I hope you can.” ‘The case Was made special by order of Com- missioner Dudley and referred to the proper ——. Er Figh jayeers age ce) going rough the r routine o = sion wan granted: serosa a Gen. Black sald he was willing to admit that the claim was a righteous oue and should have been made special upon a proper presentation, He regarded the allusion to claimant's political services as highly improper. Mr. ison asked if the presentation of the case, exclusive Of all reference to polities, was not sufficient to make it speciak Gen. Black admitted that it was. Then Mr. Harrison wanted to know if it would not be iatr to assume that Commissioner Dudley acted upon the merits of the case. Gen. Black replied that Mr. Cumback was a man of Pres, goon ability and influence; that he under- public men and affuirs aud knew whut “WOULD MAKE THE WHEELS Go ROUND,” ‘There was a good deal of cross-firing between Mr. Harrison and Gen. Black as to what the lat- ter meant by muking the wheels go round. Gen, Black sald that Mr. Cumback, in his sire to have the claimant's case put througe, was not @ man to omit anything that would AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. THE SENATE IN SECRET SESSION Confirmations and Rejections. THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. ———— LEGISLATIVE BILL IN THE HOUSE, ee The Pension Office Discussed. ea ‘The Senate. Almost immediately after the opening of the Senate, Mr. Edmunds moved an executive ses- sion, but yielded to a request for the transac tion of morning business, THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCES WITH U. 6. FISHERMEN, ‘Mr. Dawes presented a memorial of the Mas- sachusetts legislature, which was read. The memorial recites that the “General Court” of Massachusetts views with deep concern the re- cent interferences of the government of Canada with the rights of fishermen of the United States, and urges Congress to secure immediate reliet for that class of citizens, Mr. Hoar remarked that there was a very natural feeling of uneasiness on the part of the fishermen of Massachusetts over resent conduct of the dominion government, Mr. Hoar was sure, however, that the committee on foreign relations of the Senate was fully alive and alert in regard to the necessity of preserv- ing the honor and dignity of the United States and the rights and interests of its citizens, ‘There was no class of our citizens whose wron; would excite in the Senate more instant sym- pathy and desire for redress than would those of the American sailors. Mr. Hoar was sure that under the lead of the Junior Senator from Maine (Mr. Frye), who, he supposed, knew as much about this’ subject as any man in the United ‘States, that ere | that legis- lation could accomplish would be accom- plished to maintain the position of the United States in this controversy. Mr. Hoar wished, however, to add that in his judgment it would be necessary to enlarge somewhat the scope of the legislation already adopted (the amen ment to the shipping bill), and to put it in tl power of the President, when commerei: parila yes were denied to United States vessels In foreign ports, to retaliate, not merely by denying like commercial privileges but author- izing the President, in his discretion, to deny all commerelal privileges in United States ports to vessels of the powers so denying, or to ves- sels of any province, colony or dependency of Such powers, ‘This proposition, Mr. Hoar said which was embraced in the bill introduced “elsewhere” by his “colleague of the cee dis- trict of Massachusetts,” met his (Mr, Hoar's) hearty approval. EXECUTIVE SESSION. ‘The Senate then, at 12:80 p.m.,on motion of Mr. Edmunds, went into executive session. At 1:15 the doors were reopened, and on mo- tion of Mr. Dolph the Senate decided to take up the House bill providing for the repeal of the pre-emption, timber culture, and sert land few. Mr. Wilson (Ia.) obtained leave, pending the regulur order, to address the Senate on the bill making the rate of postage on fourth-class mail matter two cents an ounce. THE INVALID PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. Mr. Wilson gave way, however, for the con- sideration of the invalid pension apppropria- tion bill, which was reported by Mr. Logan and atonce passed by the Senate as reported from Senate committees on appropriations, THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL was then taken up. On the passage of the bill Mr. Plumb asked for the yeas and nays, He said he would vote against all appropriations for the West Point academy till such a time ss @change was made in tne law which would enable at least one-bsif the appointments to army vacancies to be made from civil life. He believed that in the excluslveness which wo ‘were creating in the army we were building up en. aris ic.ané. uorepublican inst! which would some day return to plague us, ’ ‘THE WEST POINT BILL PASSED. The vote resulted: Yeas 42, nays 4. [The Rays were Messrs, Chace, Plumb, Teller and facilitate that end. ‘THE CASE OF LEONIDAS ©, HOUK, member of the House from Tennessee, was nexttaken up. The records showed that Mr. Houk applied for a pension in 1880 upon an sMidavit made by himself in Washington; that he Was colonel of the third Tennessee regimen’ and in the summer of 1863 he was com| to retreat about one hundred miles, af davit recites that exposure. heat, &c., brought on chronte diarrhea and lung trouble, which forced him to resign in 1863; that he wis notin ‘the hospital, but was treated in camp by the regimental turgeov; that he did not ta his resignation mention his suflerings and diseuse, because, perhaps, he then expected to dle, ‘The affidavits ‘of Surgeons Rogers and Boyd mental surgeon,and treated Honk tor diarrhea and lung trouble. Dr, Boyd’s affidavit was that be_had been Houk’s tamily physician since 1870, and had treated him for and lung disease, and Delloved the troubles to nave ited from. speak louder than he could. Reames percents Wilson, of lows.) ‘The bill was passed as reported from the ap- Propriation committee, BACKWARD STATE OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. Allison stated that the Senate appropria- tion committee had now no bills before it for consideration. There were still, he sald, five sppropriation bills that had not reached the Senate, two of them the most important of the session—the legislative bill and the sundry civil bill, We were now within two weeks of the expiration of the fiscal year. In the nature of things it was impossible that those bills could pass the Senate by the first of July, as the sen- ‘ate could not consider them till they came from the House, Mr, Beck a d that the naval bill could pot be left oul of the category of “Important” Is, Mr. Allison admitted that that bill was very important. Whutever responsibility or embar- rassinent, he added, might uttach to a failure io Dass those appropriation bills betore the expira- ion of the year, could not rest on the Senate. ‘As Mr, Wilson was about to proceed with his remarks on the i bill Mr. Chace remarked that he was not in the Senate when Mr, Wilson gi leave to address the Senate to-day on that ill or he (Mr. Chace) would have asked per- mission to reply at once to that Senator. He gave notice now, however, that @ week from to- day he would make such reply, pit Wilson then addressed tie Senate on the Confirmations and Rejections. The Senate has rejected the nomination of miner who served under Con.misstoner Dud- ley, and who avowed himself s democrat, and stated his personal knowledge of other demo- prata on the futee. TWO KINDS OF DEMOCRATS, Mr. Townshend remarked that there were two kinds of democrats—those who had been demoerata before Cleveland's election and those who had been converted since, and he had no doubt that Mr. Gall correspond- one y with ‘Me Gollinger and Mr. tS it r r. Reed” ‘he “sald” that he had. asserted that the authority for the statement he then made Was from the Pension office. He had given the only answer that any gentleman could ask of him. He had obtained bis Inior- mation from the highest authority in the Pen- sion office. Was anything more necessary from him that gentlemen might understand from whom he got his information? Mr. remarked that he harbored no re- sentment against the gentlemanjirom Iilinois (Mr. Townshend.) The gentleman had not in- tended to be uncivil, but had acted up to his fall knowledge of what was elvil. FIGHTING THE WAR OVER AGAIN. Then @ long, and at times an amusing, dis- cussion ensued as to the number of demo- crats and republicans, respectively, who entered the Union army at the begin- ning of the war. As this was a time-worn subject, but little genuine interest was taken in the debate, which promised to continue for such a length that Mr. Randall suggested a night session, at which gentlemen cottld give thelr views upon the matter, while Mr. Payson suggested tosome gentlemen around him the propriety of appointing a special com- mittee to settle, once for all, the vexed ques- tion of the political status of the Union army. Finaily the discussion was closed with a speech by Mr. Curtin (Pa.),in which he sneaes to the House to proceed io business and quit fighting the war over again, The District in Congress. THE GREAT FALLS FISHWAY. Messrs. Wilson, of West ‘‘Irginia, and Me- Comus, of Maryland, members of the sub-com- mittee on the District appropriation bill, hope to have section “No. 6,” of the fishway atthe Great Falis finished. It is estimated that it will cost only about $2,000 to finish this section, and it will then be demonstrated whether or not the “way” will be asuccess, Mr. Wilson said to a STAR reporter to-day that there was no royalty paid on the mt used for the “way,” the pa- lentee yielding all rights. The tact’ that the “way” was partially destroyed was due toan unexpected ial freshet, which caught the work in progress, and not to any detect in the plan. In respouse to a resolution of inquiry, the Sec- retary of War has sent to the House Major Ly- decker’s report upon the progress of the work on the fisuway at the Great Falls, for which $50,000 was appropriated by Congress. ‘The Teport saya that the work has been abandoned after the expenditure of $40,623 upon it, be- cause the plan proved utterly inadequate to stand against the great volume of water, and that all that part ot the way which was com- John C. Shields, of Michigan, wo be chief justice of the supreme court of Arizona, and Abraham Rose, to be postmaster at Vinton, Iowa, The following nominations have been con, firmed: David L. Hawkins, of Missouri, to be Assistant Secretary of the interior. Corbin J. Decker, ot New Jersey, 10 be assistant surgeon of the Bavy. T. ‘A. Berryhill, ot Pennsylvania, to be assistant surgeon ofthe navy, J.B. Fitz. gerald, of Massachusetts, to be collector of Ip- ternal revenue for the third district of Massi- chusetts, John E. McComb to be United States attorney, eastern district of Texas. KR. Kleberg to be United States attorney, western district of Texas. C. B. Pearre to be United States attor- ney, northern district of Texas. M. H. May- uard tobe receiver of public moneys at Mar- quette, Mich. 8. Hull to be register at Shasta, Cal, W. Foxen to be register at Detroit, Mich” J. Priest, collector of customs at Yaquina, Oregon. A. P. Swineford, of Michigan, to be governor of Alaska, W. 3. Daly, supervist Tnspector of steam vessels, eighth districl, He ¥, Wild, aauayer, Bolus Clty, Idaho. "J. ‘Wingfield, consul Kan Jose, Costa Riea, i. J. DuPre, consul, San Salvador, H. Gillman, consul, Jerusalem. T. H. Allen, pension agent, San Francisco, Cal. G. W. ‘Glick, pension agent, Topeka, Kan. J.H.P. Voorhies, sur veyor customs, Dedver, G. A. Hessen, sur- Yeyor customs, Memphis. J. V. Harris, col- lector customs, Key West. ‘T. M. Favre, col- lector enstoms, Pearl River, Miss, ‘Postmasters.— H. E. Wadsworth, Laporte, Ind; J.B. Looney, Hancock, Mich.; W, M. Green, West Bay City, Mich.; Jos. C. Hendrix, Brooklyn, N. Y.; N. G. Foshay, Peeksville, N- Y.; John Tabor, Bryan, Tex.; W. G. Morris, Frankfort, ind; J..W. Laver, Evansville, Ind? W.P.Hale, Peru, Ind.; W. H. Evans, Princton. Ind. Lieut, Col.t.A. MéParlin, assistant medical urveyor, to be surgeon, with rank of colonel, Major B! J. Irwin, surgeon, to, be asstamet medical purveyor, with rank of colonel. W. a Egg eg surgeon, with ran! rst, Heutenant; an 8, i. Harris, of Virginia, assistant surgeon, ‘with rani of frst Neateuuak, House of Representatives. ways and means, reported back adversely a resolution offered by Mr, Grosvenor (Ohio) de- ¢laring in tavor of the restoration of the wool tarlffot 1867, and a resolution offered by Mr. Sy ieins (Onlo) expremsing the sense of Cop verse to any ol in the present wool tariff, and they were lafd upon the table. THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILI, ‘The House then went into committee of the ‘Whole (Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair) on |: the legislative appropriation bill, DISCUSSING THE PENSION OFFICE, ‘The clause relating to the Pension office gave Fixe to the usual discussion as tO partisan methods employed in the conduct of thet’ bu- reau by the present and previous administre- sf pleted hus been practically destroyed. BUTTERINE IN WASHINGTON. In the oleomargérine hearing before the Sen- ate committes.on agriculture this morning Mr. Henry D. Webster, agentof Armour, of Chicago! said that he had sent quantities of butterine to Washington, but allot it had been distinctly labeled us bultterine. Capitol Toptes. NEW CLERK OF A SENATE COMMITTEE, Mr. Frank B. Riddleberger, son of the Senator from Virginia, bas been appointed clerk of the Senate comralttee on mannfactures, ot which his father {s obairmun, in “lace of Col. Keller. ‘The latter is arepyblican Virginia, and has held the clerkship for some time. REPRESENTATIVE HILL FQR TARIFF REFORM. Mr. Hill, of Ohio, in speaking on the propo- sition to cut down the salary of the Judge and governor of Alaska this afternoon, announced that he was going to vote on Thursday to take up the tariff bill, and urged others to do s0 Whether or not they iavored. the bill in ite pros- estshape. He, for his part, did not pledge him- sel€ to the bill ag it now Is, but there were features in it he did favor, and he hoped it would be taken up and discussed. TO PAY THE RENT OF Post OFFICES. Senator Witson, from the committee on post, offices and post roada, reported favorably to- aap tbetill-diseeting the Pummaster General to pay the smountof rent ‘come due, on buildings leased. t offices by contruct and duly signed by the ostmaster General until the expiration of said Jeases, COMMISSIONER SPARKS DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE. Mr, Laird moved to strike out the clause in the legislative bill appropriating $10,000 to pay inspectors and clerks to inspect fraudulent land entries. He was opposed to having the testimony of “40,000 honest claimants impeached by hirettngs.” Mr, Perkins, of Kansas, inquired how many fraudulent entries there were in the gentle- man’s district, LiNgt one cut of @ hundred,” replied Mr. “There are not ninety per cent fraudulent?’ inquired Mr. Perkins. “Ninety per cent of all the men who say so are Hare,” replied Mr. Laird. Mr. Springer, of lilinols, Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Weaver, of, Iowa, defended Couimisitoner rks, ir.Laird remarked that the report of the Com- missioner of the Land Office proceeded on the presumption that Mr. Sparks was the only non- est man in the country. Yet as soon as the at- tention of the Secretary of the Interior was called to the mal-administration of the land Office the order was promptly set aside, After farther debate the motion was rejected. THE XN. F. LAND FORFEITURE BILL AS IT PASSED THE SENATE. The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the Northern Pacific forfeiture bill by a vote of— yeas, 42; nays, 1. The negative vote was cast by Mr, Blairafteran amendmentoffered by him granting the railroads which had acted in faith five years more time, had been laid on the table. The bill as declares forfeited so much of the lands granted to that company a8 are conterminous with that part of its main line which extends from Wailula Junction to Portland and that part of the Cascade branch which shall not have been ier peat nes date of the passage of this bill, and makes the right of way in the territories subject to taxa- ton. Nothing in the act 1s to be construed to walve any right of the United States to fortelt any other lands granted to them for failure, past or future, to comply with the conditions of the grant, ‘NOTES. Representative B. W. Perkins, of has been renominated by acclamat cueinn ————— +00 The President’s Future Home. PROBABILITY THAT HE WILL CONTINUE TO RESIDE IN WASHINGTON. Itis reported now that the President will go to Albany to live wher he retires to private life. ‘When Col. Lamont was anked by a STar re- porter about the report he replied: “The Presi- dent has given no thought as to where he will reside. He owns no property in Albany, but hhe does own a little farm out on the: Tenall; town rocd, near Washington.” His tone im- Plied that the President was more likely to select Washington as & plage of residence any. ghee Changes in the Offices, ‘The following discharges were yesterday made in the Pension office: Christian Exel, ot Minne- sota, principal examiner, $2,000; W. P. Brown, of Indiana, examiner, $1,400; Jacob Foster, of ‘Michigan, examiner, $1,400; Thos, 8. Smythe, of Tennessee, examiner, $1 ,400; C. W. Chappell, jew York, 1,400; D. Sixers = eres 300. 5 A. Shepard, of filino! icf general land office, has resi, ae a se re Joba D. Seethern has bee: ited it master at Mount Olt ennndoan county; — WwW. Mee | red oe peat on ane county, and A. J. Davis a ‘Albemarle county, Va, oe THEIR FIRST RECEPTION. A Brilliant Scene st the White House. THE NEW BRIDE WINS ALL HEARTS—WHO WERE THERE AND WHAT THEY WORK, The first state reception of the President and Mrs. Cleveland at the White House last even- ing was a very brilliant affair. The state recep- tion rooms were gaily decorated with plants and flowers and were brilliantly lighted, Cool breezes swept through the rooms by the open windows, and they were at no time oppres sively warm, The receiving party descended the stalrway to the afr of “Hail to the Chie! little before 9 o'clock, the President escorting Mrs. Cleveland. Secretary and Mrs, Endicott, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Postmaster Gen- eral and Mrs. Vilas, Col. and Mrs. Lamont, Mr. and Miss Endicott and Lieut. Duvall followed in the order named. The company arranged themselves in a curved line about the oval of the blue room, At their own request a special reception was accorded the members of the diplo matle corps, who next entered the room, Chief Clerk Sevellon A. Brown presented them to the President, and Assistant Secretary of State Porter performed the same office tor Mrs. Cleve- land. The corps was out in full uniform and full numbers, that is, all that remain in the city. They were accompanied by the ladies of thelr families, Atter greeting the President and rayne their respects to the bride, they re- mained in the blue room, They were accompa- nied by Leopold Auguste, the Brazilian prince, who wore his naval uniform. In his honor the Mariue band rendered the Brazilian national hymn. ‘The barricade of sofas was now formed by the attendants, and the President and hisre- ceiving laps took their places in front of it. The ladies assisting were Mrs, Endicott, Mrs, Whitney and Mrs. Vilas. ‘The absent members of the cabinet were Secretaries Bayard,Manning, Lamar and the Attorney General, The invita- Uons sent out to the official folk were gener- ally responded to. The judiciary, army and navy, Congress, and the chief ‘officials of departments were fully represented. Col, Wilson made the presentations to the Presi- dent, and Lieut. Duvall to Mrs. Cleveland, ‘The President's bride was the cynosure ot ali eyes, and made a most acceptable and gracious hostess. Her manner was easy, cordial, and winning. She received the many congratula- tions and set speeches with Pessing = lability. She is tall and well formed, ler neck Bole and her arms dimpled, but her waist small Her hair is a beautiiul brown, her complexion fair, her teeth Ilkeso many pearls, and hersmile charming, Her fresh youthtul beauty was her loveliest ornament, and her costume accorded with it perfectly.” Mrs. Cleveland wore the trained skirt ‘of her bridal dress with a low bodice of ivory satin, edged with folds of mull, and filled in with lace, Sbe wore a corsa; bouquet of Cor- nelia Cook roses, and about her neck was clasped the diamond neckiace, the wedding {tof the President. Her bodice was sleeve- less, and Jong white silk mitts were tied above the elbow, aud she carried a white Juliet fan, Mrs. Endicott, who stood on Mrs, Cleveland's right, wore a trained dress of white silk, with draperies of Chantilly lace, diamond ‘orna- ments, and black aigrette in her hair. Mrs.’ Whitney wore ivory satin, cut with a semi-train, with draperies of tulle. The low corsage was edged with white carnations, and she wore @ triple diamond necklace and dia- monds fn her hair, Mrs. Vilas wore a pale pearl Chinese silk dress, with faille and luce flouuces across the front, pointed corsage and high collar at the back; corsage bouquet of pink roses. Some of the handsome costumes worn were as follows: Mrs. Carlisle, lavender satin, court train, chenille and pant lace trimmings; Ma- dame Romero, pearl satin, christal luce trim- iings, square corsuge and demi-train; Madame Nogueiras, mauve and black satin, black lace trimmings, Pompadour corsage and diamonds; Mile. Nogueiras, heliotrope satin, tulie dra- perles “and pink rose gurnitures; Madame d@’Arschott, white satin duchesse, pearl net bod- ice, court train, Pompadour corsage; Mra. Car- ter, Wine colored sili, eut with demi-train, low corsage filled with polut lace; the Misses West were dressed similarity in pink tulle over pink satin, with trimmings of looped pink ribbons, low Sleeveless bodices; Madame Reuterskiold, court dress of white Brocade, pink. garnitures; Mrs. Admiral Porter, black silk and luce over- Gress, point lace; dirs. Richard Townshend, white tulle over shell-pink satin, court train; laced satin bodice, diamonds and pearl orna- ments; Mrs. Sheridan, pear! brocade, pearl net Vablier and panely; Mrs, A. A. Wilson, black silk, Chantilly ince 5 Mrs. Colonel Wilson, Chinese silk of ' white and red, surplice waist and demMtrain. Mrs. Fairchild, black satin, veiled in black tulle, low sleeveless corsage; Mrs. Kenna, cream-eolored satin brocade, ‘point applique garniture; Miss Endicott, white sutin and wuile, garniture of white roses; Miss Lena Porter, White satin, silver-bangled tulle; Miss Lulu ‘Meigs, long tulle train, gold-embroidered, with white bodice, the latter, however, nearly hidden by au immense corsage bouquet of Marechal Neil roses; on her neck was a necklace com- posed of medals and decorations, a unique ornament; Mrs. John D, Long, black silk und Mrs. Voorhees, pearl satin lace, high corsage; brovade, pearl ‘ornaments; rs.” Springer, smoked peurl satin, point lace garniture; Mrs. Leo Knott, white satin court train, menteries; Mra. J. C. Burrows, on pink Salin, crystal lace embroidery; Mrs. Cockrell, white moire tablier and bodive of pearl net? Mrs. A. E. Stevenson, mist-colored brocade, en: Tiched with old lace; Mrs, MacArthur, ruby'and silver brocade, and’ diamond orvaments; Mrs. Viele, lemon satin brocade, crystal tringe trim- mings; Mrs. Lewis Beach, cra lace over ‘White satin; Mrs. Benton McMil- Un, — princess dress of pearl satin; Mrs. Senator Conger, brocaded mauve satin, With front of brocaded velvet; Mrs. Ball, white China crepe, trimmed with Mechiin lace; Mrs. Lanier Dunn, striped pink and white brocade, with bouquets of flowers in the stripes, and & bertha of red and pink roses; Mrs. Baxer, of Ro- chester, white satin, with diamond ornaments and nataral flowers; Mrs. Ramsdell, black vel- Vet with train, duchess lace; Mrs. Inch, trained. white satin, and Miss Inch a short’ dress of pink surah satin; Miss Aimy, white muslin with blue sush, a la infant; Mré. Smith, wite of the journal clerk of the House, a pale ‘blue o- tumian silk, with corsage Louquet of La France roses; Mrs. Paymaster Smith, combination cos- tume of black and white satin, with bunch of black and white ostrich tps'on the corsage; Mrs. Tweedale, white crepe de chine, with guid garniture, embroidered tulle, ornaments “dia- monds; Mrs, A..R. Spofford, mauve satin with diamond ornaments; Miss Spotford’s dress was short and of pink tulle over pink silk, ‘The family of M. C. Romero, of the Mexican legation, were represented at ‘the reception by Sr. Cayetano Romero and his young and charm- ing daughter, Miss Eva, Early in the evening the Brazilian prince, ar Telegrams to The Star. CONVICTS REFUSE TO WORK. The Chicago Railway Franchise Scandal, GOV. LEE WRITES A SHARP DENIAL ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP RACINE'S MAYOR _——_.——— Tarners Want the President and Senste Abolished. — A PREACHER'’S MISSTATEMENTS. Am Emphatic Letter of Denial from Gen. Fits Hugh Lee. Sr, Lovrs, June 16.—On Decoration day Rev. S, McChesney, pastor of the Methodist church at Topeka, Kan., delivered an address in which he used the following language: “I Will not attempt to conceal or describe my emotions when Ilearned that on the 4th of March of last year, at the time of the Inaugn- vation ceremonies at Washington, that an ex- contederate geveral, Fitz Hugh, Lee, led that military procession in confederate uniform, With gallant Sheridan relegated to an interior Position in that line.” The address attracted considerable attention at the time and met Gen, Lee's eyes, for yesterday the secretary of the ‘democratic state committee received & letter from him dated af the governor's office, Richmond, Va, June 10, saying: “The statements of Dr. McChesney are talse, viz: That an ex-confederate general led the military ip the procession ‘in confederate uniform, as well as his statement that Lieut. General Sheridan, in blue, was placed in an_in- ferior position and that the military was marshalled by a man in the color of ashes. Just after reading bis absurd sentences, com- Paring the color of gray to ashes, ete. I read tn another paper ot the action of some federal soldiers in Watertown, N. Y., who had received Pensions under the awa ‘ot the United Staten, ut Who, not requiring them, had sent them to some contederate soldiers residing in this state because they thought their necessities greater. ‘Which is doing most for the promotion of a re- stored Union of co-equal states, the narrow- minded blood-thirsty preacher who has never Probably smelt gunpowder, or the ex-Union Soldtcrs who swpped fighting when the war was over? I can only pity a man who remains belligerent so long, and express the hope that after death his ashes may be at peace, Very respectfully, yours, Frrzuven Lex.” A te Bi CONVICTS ON STRIKE. A Big Gang on a North Carolina Rail- road to be Starved into Submission. Raxereu, N. C., June 16.—On the Pittsboro railroad there is @gang of seventy-three con- Victs employed. Yesterday sixty-seven of these convicts refused to work. The officer in charge came here and had a conference with the peni- tentiary authorities which resulted in his re- turning with a large force of extra guards. The convicts refused to come outol the stockade or work. lostructions have been given to give no 4004 to those who retuse to come out and go to Work. It is a new and curious phase of the con- viet labor question. The men make no com- plaint of their treatment or fare; they sim) ply ecline to work. They are very closely . and it is thought that the means taken to bring them to their senses will prove success- ful. ‘The ringleaders will be discovered and punished. ——>__ Verdict in Favor of Gen. Jordan. New York, June 16.—A verdict in favor of the detendant was rendered in the United States district court to-day in the suit bi y by the government against Gen. Thomas Jor- dan for the recovery of an alleged shortage of $17,000 in his accounts whileacting as quarter- tnaster during the Mexican war, Death of Mr. George Tiffany. Newrorr, R. L, June 16,—Mr.George Tiffany, formerly of Baiinore, but lately of Sew Fork, died at cottage on Narragansett avenue this m Deceased ‘was one of Newport's rominent mill owners. He married the laughter of Matthew Galbraith Perry, U.8.N. He leaves several smnall child- ren, ee Dynamiters at Racine. A BOMB EXPLODED NEAR THE RESIDENCE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, CHICAGO, June 16.—A special from Racine, Wis., says: 'At 10:30 last nighta dynamite bomb was buried into the carriageway of Mayor M. M. Secor's house. The bomb exploded with & report that startled the whole city, Mr. Secor drove over the fuse that exploded the bomb about fifteen minutes previous to the explosion. A Bohemian named Jambor was severely hurt, as he was traced vy blood from his wounds for over a mile and u half to the residence of ex- Alderman Palico. He claims that he was pass- ing Secor’s residence at the time of the explo- sion on the way to the 11:10 train on the Northwestern railroad, but he will no doubt havea chance to explain why he did not cail for help, when so severely hurt, instead of run- ming awa) eS Big Fire at New Haven. New HAVEN, Cony., June 16.—Sperry & Barnes’ large ‘provision and pork ing house on Lon; hari took fire at 5 o'clock this morning and is stilt burning. {t will be « total joss, The insurance is over $200,000 and will cover the loss, -Several firemen were injured. Pace sence Elections in Nova Scotia. Haurrax, N. 8, June 16.—Additional elec- tion returns stiow’ that the government will have the support of between 23 and 30 mem- bers out of a house numbering 38. geomet Threatened Gas War in Chicago. RIVAL COMPANIES INVADING EACH OTHER'S TERRITORY. CxIcAGo, June 16.—It bas been announced several times recently that the South Side Gas company of the city had made contracts to de- liver gas to people on the west side, and was on the eve of crossing the river and laying its mains there. Whether it will do so with a million and a hai dollar suit for damages hanging over its head remains to be seen. Mr, Billings, president of the People's company. (west side), has begun an aggressive wartare by serving notice on Mr, Watkins, presidentof the ‘South Side company, that he should commence in the spperior court this week a sult agains Augusto Leopoldo, and the two naval officers who accompanied’ him to Washington, in full dress naval uniform were escorted to the blue room by the Brazilian minister, and alter pay- ing their respects to the recelVing party they mingled with those Debind the line. Among Oller prominent non-official guests was Mr, Archibald Forbes. Real Estate Sales. Eliza Jordan, executrix, has sold to Matthew W. Galt, for $17,000, a house on the east side of 18th street, just south of F street. Chas. 8, Hill has sold to R. H. T. Leipold, for $6,500, a lot 28 X131 feet, on the north side of R street, between 15th and 16th streets, Richard W. Tyler has sold to Mury E, Freeman, for $5,478, a lot 23% 120, on the worth side of N street, Just east of 18th street. Diller B. Groff has sold to Wm, M. Clayton, for $5,700, @ lot 17% front, and con- taining ‘1, Square feet, at the northwest 35" corner of 16th and Caroline streets. Jesse V. N. Huyck bas sold tu June A. Kenyon, for $5,000, of the tract White Haven, fronting on |, containing 20 38-100 acres, eee Tulige ‘The contract for sweeping, the alleys of the city was awarded to William KE. he the lowest bidder at thirty-ilve cents per 1,000 squure yards. Se ra, ‘The contract for 81 ing leys throug! out the olty was ‘awarded to William thirty-five cents per yest ¥, Hodge on his bid ot ,000 square yards, The diplomas ofthe graduates of the District h school and. normal were finished this morning at the District government building, and the seal of the thereto, z B, Fearson writes to the Commis- Mr. John his company sor $1,500,000 damages for inv: sion of the westside, Mr. Watkins’ offense is that his company has begun the construction tunnel under Taylor street, and bus made over 3,000 contracts on the westside to fur- nish gas at $1 per thousand feet, This, it is claimed, is in direct violation of an iron-clad agreement made in 1862 between the two com- panies, binding themselves forever to keep out of each other's territory, Ubat is, neither com- pany was to cross the fiver, Mr. Billings now says his company will now prepare to tunnel og nrecest even the soul o. ting A es says, put Ube price down to 75 cents, an this thet, will make another 50 cent re- duction. A/lively war is antici —_——— A Tramp Accused of Two Murders. Prrrspura, Pa., June 16.—Michael Kelly, a ‘tramp, has been arrested at Beaver Fails, Pa, ‘on suspicion of having murdered James Kin calde, of Mahoningtown, Pa., last December, and also for the killing of a ‘young girl near Mansfleld, Ohio, in September, A. man named Jusper says both mur ders to him, er. Curcago, June 16.—James 8 Kirk, the millionaire soap manufacturer and an old settier of ied at 1:15 this morning at his Lome in South Kvanston, of typho-malarial ver. CHIcAGo, Sune 16.—A from E! Paso, j Late night George ‘Williams, col- ored, his wife, Killing her instantly, then turned the revolver is own bead and Jell dead beside his wife. Williais’ wile was employed as a it, _He called to see her Mi ‘and asked for muney, which was he and re- newed the request for muney, which led to the Pitwbers year com) period shows more of iron are j ip iil ct Hae: CHICAGO'S JAKE SHARP. Truc Inwardness of the Recent Street Rallway Franchise Transactions. Curcago, June 16.—The Daily News this morning prints # fourcolumn article om the North Side railway matter, It says: “The full intention of Mr. Yerkes an@ the Pplladelpbia syndicate in their pending ne gotiations with the boodie gang in the city council is at Inst disclosed. Less than « month ago a new company Was organized to seize the La Salle street tunnel, capture valuable street franchises on the North Side, and, indeed, to swallow the old North Chicago Otty Railway Company, The new company tx called the ‘North jeago Sirect Raliroad Company’—@ title so like that of the well Known North Side corporation, the ‘North Chicago City Railway Company’ that it was evidently inserted for the purpose af deception, and was #0 far successful that apt yesterday no one save those directly interested dreamed that an entirely new enter prise was projected. The organizers of the new: company control the stock of the old, While the two corporations are ostensibly under rate managements, It Is fair to presume that syndicate in power in eact the same. After Mr. Yerkes secured a.co1 cg interest in the stock of the North Chicago Clty Rail company be secretly. orgamized. the North Chicago Street Railway company, with $5,000,000 capital. When the book’ were opened for subscriptions, one T, H. Wentworlh, st.,agentleman whose name is mising from the Chicago City Directory, promptly sub scribed tor 49,990 shares, representing a pat Value of $4,909,000. The ten remaining shares were hauded over to four other capitalists of equally low degree, but who were fortunate enough to be friends of Charies T. Yerkes. The scheme was to absorb the ol company, This ‘was easily done by the Yerkes people tn the old board of directors leasing the franchises of the old company to themselves. The new com- pany, it is said, agreed to guarantee an annual ividend of $30 ashare on the old comy stock. Inasmuch as cach share now produces: dividend of $60 a year, this proposition wiped out one-balfof the value of the old stock. The next move Was to secure for the old corporation ‘Une right to adopt the cable with all the attend- antexpense, and finally the monopoly of the ‘was to go to the new compaay with ail jeudant advan Very naturally the ority stockholders in the present corporae on have taken alarm, and Gon E. Adams, a beavy holder of minority shares, hurried from Washington yesterday to learn something of the proposed “freeze out. He bad a hasty consultation with Alderman Mantes and returned none the wiver of Us Of the Philadelphia “gang. Tin wrecking the old company had not yet been discovered. When the horse system ts laced by the cable Yerkes expects the road will earn what would be equivalent to 90 per ce entcepital. But as president ot th cago Street railway company, holding the pass Ubrough which the whole mm cau alone be made available, he can collect Ube tolls over all the roads, account to b a president of the old company tor 30 per cent on its capital stock and divide the remain: ‘60 per cent and any- Ubing left over among th ber of Quaker stockholder 0 Street railroad company. ndrew Crawtord, one of the subscribers for tie stack, Ie the attorney of the nev. comporee on. ing Wwe identity of T. MH. worth, sr.,who has signed Lhe List tor $4,889,000 worth of stock, littie can be learned. It is stated in the News that Mr. Crawford says be is a retired italist who resides tu Wastington, No one of the five smatier stockholders had ever been recognized asa capitalist, The dir clustres have caused @ great sensation in the board of aldermen. ——-—__— Want President and Senate Abolished. EXCITED DISCUSSION ON AN IMPORTANT QUES TION BY THE TCRNER-BUND. Boston, June 16.—At the afternova session yesterday of tbe North An after a warm debat English and German in the Ta Was also voted to hand over Ub of the Turners seminary toa board to be com- rt of members from district organizations, ‘the evening ajoug and excited discussion. ent ‘as held on the question of recommending the abolition of the presidency and Use Senate of the United States. The proposition was agreed tw by a Vole of 39 Lo G4. et From Wall Street To-Day. New York, June 16.—There was a steady ning at the stock exchange this 20roing, Uislercnces from last Uigul’s figures being insignificant, except in the cases of leading, Which was 4, higher, and Northwest aud New York Central, which were %\ lower, Oregon Trauscontinental, St. Paul, “Northwest and Northern Pucific’ preferred Were most. active, With a well distributed though quiet vusiness in Uhe remainder of the list, Prices were firm throughout the list, while Northwestern and Northern Pacific preterred were noticeably Strong, the former gaining % and the latter 4. Oregon, Aranscontinental ‘giived , and. ths general list smull iractions. Toward 11. o'clock. the market quieted down, and after a slight re action became steady. Western Union was @ notable exception, it being heavy turoughouk AU11 o'clock the market is quiet and stesdy, So Temmessce Republicans. A FULL TICKET NOMINATED YOR SUPREME cour JUDGES, ‘The Tennessee state republican convention to nominate five Judges forthe supreme cuurt met yesterday, without any preliminary caucus, With representation of every county in the state except one, an event that has not oo, cutred before in the history of the party in Ten. nessee. A telegram to the New York Jerald auys: It was an assemblage of the best men in the party and the greatest. harmony prevaiied throughout its proceedings. Allspeeches, except that of Congressman Houk, were notably short, Itwas wi by all colored delegutes except Yardley, ex-candidate for governor, that a straight republican Licket should be put 1 ‘as it Would be impossible to hold the col ‘Vote solid if only two candidates were nominut- ed, After the question bad been discussed, 1% was decided to numinate a straight ticket, and the jollowing persons were nominated: Messrs, Baxter, Barder, Watson, Murray and Randolph, The licket 18 considered the strongest ono that could have been selected by the republi- cans,who are Lopeitl of electing 1 or at least of getting two on account of dissatisiacuon of democrats relative lo the recent party nomina- Uons for the sate positions. Delegates meet ta caucus to-night to determine whom Ubey shail nominate to-morrow for governor, A aust de termined contest is to be waged. — Miss Merry’s Narrow Escayve. A PRETTY ACTRESS JILTED BY A CONVICT —WED> DING IX A PRISON, ‘A telegram from Chicago, June 15, says Louis Bendit, who to-day took his departure for the Joliet penitentiary, turns up in a new role, Not long ago he was parading the streets ‘of Chicago in the guise of gentleman. fe was exposed as @ thict and fugitive from Justice; thea, after being hunted down by detectives and taken from Canada, was in the Cook county Jail on charges of embezziewent, nd finally ‘convicted and sentenced to thd itentiary Jor three years. Some months ago Bendic was living at Hotel Superior. ‘There ‘he met, through # friend, Miss Robin Merry, wsoubrevie actress, She became atiached 16 Bendit, and he showered his attentions ‘on her.” Letters between them simost ally, and during the week of February 2a, while at Wheeling, Virginia, he wrote, liform- ing berof his troubles, 5be Was greatly shocked, Sut suswatel prompuly, giving hime gove om ‘Vice, and informing hisn'of her love aud devo tion. ln his noted y, which was made public during the trial, Bendit’often wrote of what Srvc girl Robin was. It was also under the pro jangerounl at Uetrolt aud kept calling for him that Detoctive Windsor, Canada, and arrested bim. Ever sinee his incarceration Miss Merry hiss sent Bendii all her earnings, and it was money which furnished the luxuries he enjoyed 1a and her loving letters which cheered bina. weeks ago she came from New Orleans and visited Benditin Jail, She afterwards indited im tht, in view of the y ‘s tg FN go vd-bye when he Jeit tor Uke penitentiary this mm Wands for Gladstom's Campaign. LORD WOLVERTON AND EAK.. ROSKBEKY COM ‘TRIBUTE $250,000 CAC. A cable dispatch irom Loadon tothe New ‘York Sun says: Finance is the order of the day im politics bere, Both the unionists and the conservatives have abuadantly provided them-