Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR —_____ PUBLISHED DAILY, EF: AT THE STAR BULLDINES Se brig lari treme Ave. and 11th St, by wening Star Newspaper Cor &H RAUFPMANN bern Ine Evmxixe Stan is served bers ffs By carrieen on testa set ett, gubeesibera so the = deel ee mare. ‘Copies at the: 2 BF ES Mouth‘ ene year, $0: ifcetha SPE oe UEstered at the Pont Office at Washington, Second-claas mail matter. aes 1 Tux Weeaty Stan—publishea on Friday—6l @ Mrar.posiage prepaii. Ae moathe, SO cents E27 AUl mail subscriptions must be paid in advances Bepaper sent longer than is paid for es 84 of advertising tude know ¢ applies Che bening Star, Vo. 70—No 10,555. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1887. TWO CENT: _____ AMUSEMENTs. 5 Lerten. ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT, THURSDAY, aTnicR's NiGE Subject By Rev. D. : “Ireisud and the Trish, . DONNELLY. 0. P.. pastor St. Dominic's "w St. Dominic's Hall, corner 6th and sdinission, Oe. oF WEEK OF MARCH 14. Matinee on Saturday Only. Last appearance of ROSINA VORES And her Lon nedy Company In the following repertoire: IN HONOR BOUND. — ‘A DOUBLE LESSON. A’Paxrosnate REMEARSAL ‘THE SCHOOLMISTRESS. A GAME OF CARDS. MY MILLINER'S BILL. A PastoMime REHEARSAL, Next week—THE LITTLE TYCOON Sale of Seats Opens Thursday. mh16 N NATIONAL THEATER ‘TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE, THATCHER, PRIMROSE & WEST'S MINSTRELS. 60 GREAT ARTISTS 60 Introducing ‘That Wife of Mine. ‘The Human Frog aud Silent Fisherman, The Christening of the Baby, And Mr. Marble’s lat-st musical burlesque entitled ‘Our National Opera; or, Trouble vs. Thomas. With the aie of the Moral ballet. March 21—Mr. Sol. Smit! Russell in His Home Com- dy, “Pa” on C Wednesday any 4 ‘Thursday Friday Night and Saturday Matinee. Saturday Night mine a St. Patrick's Ball EMMETT GUARDS. on THUGSD March 17th, at National Riles’ Arn: tween 9th and 10th Ladies, $1. Hat Box Free. Fecetios “axp acti. “THE MARTYN COLLEGE” oF FLOCUTION AND ORATORY, 313 6th st. nw. (ear City Post Oflice), has received nearly 100 pupils during the past six months, New classes (limited in number) are now principal will take afew pupils to instruct pri- vately Hdesired. Catalogues free. ME MAID, DEI AND ENTERTALNM SUE for Uenent of Unity “Presby erty church, at Shelion’s Hall, 1004 F street, MARCH 17TH aud ISTH, at 7 o'clock pam. Lunch’ served from 12 to ‘Adimiasion to entertainment, 25.ents, HAs Buoe THeaTER ‘NIGHT PRICES Baris Of, the house. "No! Extra Charge for Reserved Children half price at the . Matinees ‘The Great London $ ING Of IKON, es of Sin” foman.” Mr. Ralph Delnore, sup- ‘asuperbcast, inchidine the famous “Baby She youngest aad prettiest baby now on the “A Hing of Iron" is how in the height of a long and successful run at the Olyiupia theater, Loudon, England. Next week, Lost in Londo: mhit ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER et, Des Gent and mb." chet, din American pean Novelty Co. Miss Lolo! Mr. Sylvester!" Miss Lola! 3) Europe's Greatest Aerial Artists. (3 Joe and Rosalie|' "4 Luciers 4 || Charles’ and AL {Pie famous French inusical troupe, introducing the cornetin Velia | The Arebmere Sisters. Ollie Chas. PMeCarthy. _ Andy and Annie Hughes, MMatinees Mon., Tues, Thur. and Sat. mb1t (ME MUSEUM. MISS MAY ADAMS, ‘With her wreat new BURLESQUE. MINSTREL AND SPECIALTY, "Three Great Shows in One. 20 Handsome Youns Ladies in “The Little Tyeoon.” _SPECIAL NOTICES. _ r THE MORMON BIGLE—LECTURE BY rea Law of Bait Take city Guat, author of “The Golden Bible.” 1G CALVARY BAPTIST CHUKCH, corner of St ss. “You may hear the above sulijact presented by one who is undoubtedly the best informed man in the United States, Admission, — 25 the entire proceeds work among, the Tas the th: will be devoted Mormons. THURSDAY. Tigh Mass at 10 aan, TASES CONNELLY. CANN Cam Wi OF Y Sgeeconeterenin spoken word and written tessa Feuembrance to t ESS TO OUR atitude of u loved dead in beautiful ferinss: Dut we cau assure them that their kind atten- tions and loving acts are warmly appreciated. and will ever be remembered by the strickeu parents whose sor rows they wish to soften, MK. AND MRS. WILBERT CLARY. Wasnixcrox, March 15, 188" it? Washington News and Gossip. ‘Tae ScrPiewEt or THE EVENING Stan to-day contains the proceedings of the public school board last might, civil service in the schools, the Southern Methodist appointments, the American cardinals in Rome, still the deal hangs fire, the re- cent raiiroad horror, the young democracy to form a league, telegrams, etc. ‘The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer Resorts, Educational, Proposals, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Sewing Machines, Family Supplies, House- furnishings, Gentlemen's Goods, Wood and Coal, Pianos and Organs, Financial, Hotels, Attorneys, Dentistry, Yrofessional, Medical, Specialties, Rail- roads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, The ‘Trades, Undertakers, GOVERNMENT RecEIPTs To-Day.- nue, $211,465; customs, $1,202,864, ‘Internal reve- THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE Be eae alvectoenct tun Brains, Darior and Sleeping car Coat Parlor 117, Carrviton Hotel, Paltimore, Md, THURSDAY. MARCH 17TH, at 12 o'clock noon, A full attendance is requested.” T. D. SINGLETON, Pres.; SHIFLEY BRASHLARS, Bee. 7 1 HEREBY CAUTION THE PUB Fonds co trast any oueon iy account, or withe gue written onder nor will be rexpousible foray debts hot contracted persoually. "HENIY 8. LICHAU. MBI WasaixGron, Mancw 11," The copartn: and HS. Lr hip between ©, B. Corrne tin ‘tion with thn Brigutwood is thisday dissolved. ‘c"will continue in charge of the Hotel, PIN in charge of the Stables, until fur? i A lie cooking of the above will take place at C. C, YAN'S, 1413 New York ave, March 17th, 18th and nd bring your friends, It 7 THE F NATHAN 1. ROSEN name of 1. & Son, Clothiers. 503, 2. ‘Wee ts thts flay diss y mutual consent. ‘The busi- ness will be continued by NuL. Kosenberg. All bila due to the old firia will be collected and teceipted for by NOL. Rosenbere, who will also awmme all claitns sainiot the old frm. LOUIS ROSENBEWG, mb Lot NATHAN L. KOSENBERG. AL. wed DR. H. L. E. JOHNS is ‘nd residence from €. to 1400 Lt. nw. Telephone mb Fae eres BUTTER! Creamery Butt Rew York Western do. Fresh Kolls do. / REMOV eas, =: annex to $1 pani 7 108 pa i NATIONAL, MEDICAL COLLEG: “SICAL. DEPARINENT OF m WEDNESDAY, March 16th, at 8 pan. Address Dy Prot. Liiott Coues. Viledivtory y Charles J. Barrett, M.D. Music by the Marine ban Doors open at 7 p.m.’ No reserved seats. Spring Course of Lectures begins on MONDAY, Apni 4th, at 8 pan. whi 4-; A. F. A. KING, M.D., Dean, S PLUMBERS’ LABORERS, HAVE ‘conchided to ask the Master Boss ‘Pluinber in weneral, tor 9 hours a days work, to take effect April Ist, 1887, with sane pay abd stop at 4 o'clock Satur- days as usual. HARGE OF ave), lately prepared to con- tinue the same business in all its branches. All out- staudiug debts due the old firm must be paid to ine. ‘CHAS. W. WOOD, Agent. Formerly with Brentano’ JOHN J. MURPHY, Trustee. tab | ~e>, MASS MEETING OF WORKINGMEN ‘and the friends of labor, under the auspices A. G6 and Federation of Trades, at Aluers Hall, ENING, March 16, at 7:30. Ad? i, editor of the iabor paper of Pergitory. om the followlay sub 1—The Chinese Trouble on the Pacific Coast. Martial Law at Seattle. "3—Outrazcous Violations Of the Lands by Hizh Officials. 4—The Peaceable Solu- Yon of the Labor Trouble in the United States.uih12-4t rob 14, 1 = ie Every A vd Nigel = >, REMOVAL—1I TAKE THIS METHOD OF ‘The Grandesi Siow on Earth for informing my friends aud the public gener- imiasion to allonly 10c. ps ee Thave nore trom my oe ataple, 64: se ruescar cai New Yors avenue, to my new stable, a RAND FRENCH CHARITABLE York avenue, where the saine courtesy ad ee will be extended as heretofore. Heve now om haa ten, DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL! Given By UNION FRATERNELLE pz LANGUE FRANCAISE, THURSDAY EVENT: NG, MARCH 17, 1887, At Abner’s Music Hall, 708-712 E Street N. W. Fall Orchestra, conducted by Prof. C. Lady. ‘Tickets for sale at Droop’s Music Store and Brad. Adams’ Bookstore. S14 F street. nh 12-5t? HOWNSON MEMORIAL FUND. Lecture WILLIAM RICHARDS. Esq, Subject” “How I'Becawe A CATHOLIC” ‘Under the Auspices of the CAKROLL INSTITUTE, Atthe ba nog Hall, 60% ¥ st. up. w., SUNDAY EVEN- mb12-7t MAECH 20, 1887, at 8 o'clock. RICYCLE PARTIPS SUPPLIED WITH TRE T dane Tickets: 2 Gents sycioe, Tandcans cod Gocisblen te the hone eeectkeh ta the United Stace dade 10 month, CAPITAL CYCLE CLUB Cl ANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUS, 15th st., two blocks south of Pemnsylvaniaara. felt ‘The moat realistic Battle Scene ever painted. Open fromm Saw. to 10pm To Ferrer Isrrovcce THIS MOST'EXCELLENT ARTICLE ‘WE WILL MAKE SPECIALLY LOW PRICES TO THE TRADE ON BUTCHER'S HARD WAX FLOOR POLISH AND PIANO POLISH. ‘thas ne equal HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, mb 424 Oth street. 7 ‘ Coxx: Coxe: WASHINGTON COMPANY'S COKE (Orders received at 1 Office Gas Company, 413 10th st. n. Either of the eight offices of JOHNSON BROTHERS. 4.G.JOHNSON & BROTHERS’, offices, ¥. BALDWIN JOUNSON'S offices, and at HENRY A. JONES’, grocery store," i 231m 3101 M st A i AA i AA OL 4 tun it and “RELIABLE” are words different in more ways ‘than oue. WM. HAHN & CO’S “RELIABLE” SHOE HOUSES, 816 7th st. and 1922 Pennsylvania ave, Are proud of their banners’ inscription: “RELIABLE” ‘“RELIABLE"—the materials. “RELIABLE”—the workmanship, “RELIABLE” —for the lowest prices, Is the Fame of Our Goods and consequent WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF OUR HOUSE. “RELIABLE”—a foundation which cannot be shaken! SPRING FOOTWEAR NOW IN DEMAND and we pase b. practically illustrate to you THis WEEK Hist iwe have the Finest apd Most Stplish SHOES and SLIPPERS Ever Offered in Ws ‘AT PRICES ONE-FOUETH LESS ‘Than Those of Many Other Houses, eS" "ECLIPSE" FINEST HAND-SEWED Nnoots, Syanish Arch or Sold Couture rns Le HAND-WELT fs) FINE HAND-T or BUTTON, tor gh wach others pellae i LADIES “HAHN'S PEERLESS” $2 FLEXIBLE TIABUPN, aiies SPERLESS ge ELE | 'LADIES' GENUINE KID, HAND-SEWED OXFORD ‘This, $1, regular value, $1.00. ‘OURGENTS' “ECLIPSE” 85 CUSTOM SHOE, equal toany $7 Shoe made. G Bitton, Oxford aud Strap Ties, any Usual price @5; ours, @5 pair. GENTS’ REAL KANGA THES cnieat Shoe made, 43; never wold Jews than $4. GENTS’ WARRANTED HAN SHOES, for $3, the ouly Shoe of the kind in the Dis- Sectac better than many 88 Shoe." EXTRA VALUES IN OUR MISSES’ CHILDS INFANTS DEPARTMENTS, af nominal prices: ‘TRY OUK BOYS AND YOUTHS’ FAMOU 3 PRICED WEAK-KESI: ENTS? cIN ;CHED LOW CUT | TS’ GENUINE HAND-STIT OW CUT fine horses for sale. ‘Harry & 19 Qst. a. of those who wish to protest acai me required t3 act as conductors, who fail to obtsin car seats after paying their fare dnd who are interested in securing & properly manned, double horse-car service on the Vith-street car line.” By concerted action. of those interested existing detects on this Line of cars can be easily remedied. __Allaze cordially invited to attend. mh124t? qg=> BEAR LITHIA WATER: ‘Unsurpassed by any Known mineral water of the World in the opinion of emitent physicians who ave tested it im kidney and bladder discases, dysper= sia, gout, rheumatism and all troubles arieing {fun excess of uric cid iu the system. For sale by E. P. MERIZ, corner 11th and F sts. n. w. ever sold. 2. mb12-2w F. CUTHBERT HAS REMOVED 462 Rhode lalandave. Telephone, 8033, WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR Shirts early in Spring, so as to have them broken’ in for warm weatner. 'P. T. HALL, Shirt Maker, 908 F st. n.w., successor to Thompson’ Shirt Factory. ‘mh. Bee GOS FERRY, ATIORNET AT aw. Office removed to Title Insurance Co. build- ing, 470 Louisiana ave, auhi0-6t BK > 2OHN 5°. GREEN, 423 OTH st. NW, @~ Papernaniinca. — Having resticned iny port Yon with Mr. It Henderson, I bes leave to call the at. tentionof my friends and the pubiie wenerally to any hew store, 4205 0th st. niw., where will be found an ei Geely new, Bud cuunplete” stock of suring. styles th Wat hy tos pecceaclons, Dr ee and ‘nuttin, Hovin Moldaugs ti Gilt au Foods, UTreguest and boys io haxe {ho pat f both re be to have the patronace of frienda ‘andthe public. "Tavine seventeen yeary ot Ferience in the business, all orders intrusted to me Will Feceive my personal attention. F Work promptly executed by competent workman. ‘Very Respecttully Yours, JOHN 8. P. GREE! _wh7-Im x a GAS FIRTURES Slate Mantels, Latrobes, Kanges, Furnaces, Plumbing and Heating. _mb7 x Boe OTE Pownce. Tiake pleacure in ackuowiediine the promptness and fairneas of the FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY. in their settlement with ine for dannaices by thre. 3. W. FLYNN, Institnte, a _ sw. cor. Sth and K sta. n.w. Boe SEA NOTICE | HAVE REMOVE to N06 Lst-n.w. F. KRAUSE, Leader Krause! Creleatra, office 903 Pa. ave. nw, (Metzervita Lisle Mumic for Receptions, Balls, Germans, Etc. 2m* B= =F BKoons, GAS FIXTURES, ko. ‘No Charge for Hanging. Lowest Rates. _531 15th st., Corcoran Building. Se NPS Ice pEroTy 13TH-STMEET WHAKE'S, W., for the next ve years will bave # full supply of best Penobscot Fiver Tor, at fair prices always. Fatrouize the 438 9th st, nw. _24-1m* <a> HARD WOOD MANTELS, SLATE MAN- Stele, parlor rates, upen tire place fitti ble and slate hearths. “Show rooms and factory, 447 C,near Gth xt. nw. M. ROCHE. mhz-dm* <= DE. ST MASON, DENTIST, FORMERLY Of dapat, hag removed bss office to 1201 PENNA’ AVE.. CORNER L?TH ST. Cocaine and Gas adininisiered. f18-1m —., PHOSVIT#.—THI (COMBINATION, OF Sf calsaya, Wild Cherry and Horsford? Thosphates, is a popular and e ent Brain and Nerve ctie, ane & wat must Malaria, Sold at AULL- | EUAN'S FHAKMACY, "140 Pennsylvania ave, io bottles or on drutucht with soda water. als ‘Jno. W. Comsom, “Jxo. W. Macantxry, = Mamber'N. 4: Bick Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Papkers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchans Loans, Collections. Fatinead stocks and Boi asad alt secarceg sted onthe ew "York, Philadelphia: Boston Std Baltimore Gouge und sold” — A specialty made of Investment ties. District rk ty a uventinent Gecuritice. District American Bell Telephone Stock boughtand sold. au? Have You A Srama Ovencoar AS OUR STOCK OF SPRING OVERCOATS 18 NOW COMPLETE, HAVING BEEN PUR- CHASED BEFORE WE LEASED OUR NEW BUILDING, 434 SEVENTH STREET, AND AS IT WILL BE LATE TO HANDLE THEM IN OUR NEW BUILDING, WE HAVE MARKED THEM 80 LOW THAT WE THINK IT WILL PaY YOU TO INSPECT THEM. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER, 507 SEVENTH STREET ¥.W. Tei wacuilsndiret full weightJa14-3m | Consct TRraNsrerxep.—Rule Letcher, consul at Rio Grandedosul, has been transferred to be consul at Asuncion, Brazil. THE Question as to the jurisdiction of the United.States in regard to the catching of seals in Alaskan waters beyond the three miles limit, was considered at Cabinet meeting yesterday. Mason Asa B.Cargy, paymaster, has been or- dered to duty as chief paymaster of the depart- ment of California to relieve Major Charles J. Spragt ymaster, who has been ordered home Sprneae parmaste, ‘THE FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL POsTMASTERS have been appointed: George P. Bissel at. Nangatuck, Conn., vice A. J. Wood, resigned, and Jas. McGinn at Neenab, Wis, vice Willard Jones, commission expired. A Cuanraste Brquesr.—The Department of State has received a copy of the will of the late Jose Sevilla, who died recently in Lima, Peru, be- queathing $500,000 for the establishment in New York of an institution for the education of poor female children. REPRESENTATIVE BRAGG BLINDED BY PARALYSIR— General E. 8, Bragg, 1s confined to his home in Fon by biindness. His eyesight failed was out driving. Parual paralysis has completely blinded one eye. The general ‘Uninks the loss of sight 1s not permanent. Work ON THE CHICAGO AND Boston 70 BE Re- SUMED.—The Attorney General has decided that the available balance of the general appropria- tons under the respective heads of “bureau of construction and repair” and “bureau of steam engineering” can be lawfully applied and used in completing the hulls and machinery of the Chi- cago and Boston, provided the total expenditure shall not exceed 'the total estimated cost of said hulls and machinery, as reported by the naval ad- Nisorg board under date of December 20, se. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has therefore directed that work on these vessels be resumed immedi- ately. EpvcaTion OF THE Biixp.—The first controller of the Treasury has decided that no portion of the interest of the fund of $250,000 appropriated by Congress for the education of the blind can be used in the purchase of embossed books and tan- gible apparatus for the educatton of the blind, Inade elsewhere than atthe American institute for the blind in Louisvilie, K; TREASURY APPOINTMENTS.—The Acting Secretary of the Treasury has appointed James H. 8. Martin tobe chief of division in the fourth auditor's office and James H. McNamara to be superinten- dent of repairs of the public building at St. Louis, ‘Tae Kitna or Lieur. Morr.—Capt. Pierce, the commanding officer at San Carlos Agency, Ark., where Lieut, Seward Mott was killed recently by an Indian, has sent the following telegram to Lieut. Mott’s father: “Your son wus in charge of 220 I@dians digging a ditch and building a dam. Both were completed. He was dividing the land and there was dissatisfaction with the division. A chief and the father of the Indian who did the ‘Shooting were confined. Yourson was unarmed. A white man, a farmer, went to the rescue and Was slightly ‘wounded.’ He went for arms and got a pistol killed outright and bis own Ife. He then "rods back to the agency, ten miles. At first your son's wounds were not considered dangerous, but the bullet piereed the abdomen, causing death. He did not suffer much, and was conscious to the last.” riously 111 at his residence on East Capitol street for a week, 1s improving slowly but perceptibly. After the wearing work of the session he nursed his daughter through an attack of the measies, and his overtaxed system broke down, This af ternoon he Was somewhat better. PLANS FOR THE New Gux Boats.—The Navy de- partment 1s about to begin the prepa- ration for the two seventeen hundred-ton gunboats authorized by the last Congress. Tuasmuch as these oats are to be pat- terned after “Gunboat No. 1.” now underconstruc- ton at Cramps Yard, the Work of the department will be much lghter'than if gunboats of new de- sign had been ordered, as it Will only be necessary to duplicate the drawing already made, The limit of the contract price of the new vessels 1s $550,000 each. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CaLuens to-day were Commissioner Webb, Senators Voorhees, Cullom, Mitchell, with Gen. J. M. Siglin, of Oregon, Whit- thorne and Beck, ex-Senator McDonald, Solicitor General Jenks, Lieut. General Sheridan, Public Printer Benedict, and Representatives Herbert, Curtin, Springer ‘and District Attorney Worthing ton, aid J. L. Barbour and Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan. PERSONAL. — Mr. Houghton of the publishing firm of Houghton, MiMfin & Co. of Boston, is in the city.—Representative Herbert will leave for his home in Alabama the last of this week.—c. Brown, W. G. Chandler and W. G. Harvey of X York, W. A. Campbell of Pittsburg, W. W. Waugh of Béston, “J. N. Strong of Chicago, are_at Wil- lard’. —James @. Green of the navy, 8. L. Tuck ot New York, Amos Barnes, C. A. Ellis'of Boston, and H, W. Bartlett of St. Paul, are at the Rig H, A. Duff of England, 13 at Welcker's— Kitchen of New York, ts at Wormley E. A. Jonas of London, Win, Wood of New York, A. 4. Parsons and Calvin’ Austin of Boston are at'the Arlington.— Prof. Henry A. Wise of Baltimore, H, | jl Denbatigh of the navy and A. Wilhelm of Kea | ing are at the Ebbitt.—G. Hampton of New York, | R. Potts of Philadelphia and B.M. Zeitler of Macon, Ga., are at the National. _—W. hi. Fisher of New York is at the Metropotitan.—Mr. Albert Hall, private secretary to the late Senator Logan, has gone to Chicago to enter upon legal practice. The Free Bridge Contract Delayed. ‘THe QUESTION OF A DRAW IN THE WAY. Col. Hains has made a recommendation for the award of the contract for reconstructing the Aqueduct bridge, but the matter has been held up by the chief of engineers in view of a petition signed by H. H. Dodge and a number of others asking ifsome provision cannot be made for bulld- ing the .w on the Virgii 1tfue question of the draw cannot be itt opshed for future action. The plan. proposed does not contemplate adraw, in view of the failure of Con- kress to provide the additional funds needed for a ‘Secretary draw. No action will be taken until the of War returns, a ‘The Texas Investigation, JUDGE KIRK, ONE OF THE WITNESSES, INDICTED FOR INTIMIDATION. Judge Lafayette Kirk, ot Washington county, ‘Texas, who recently. testified before the Senatorial outrage investigating committee in this city, has j been indicted, together with ® number of other | citizens of Washington county, by the United | States grat nd Jury on the charge of intimidating voters." Judge Kirk arrived in Austin yesterday and gave bonds for his appearance to answer the charges. Cutting Randall Out. ‘THE NEW APPORTIONMENT PLAN IN PENNSYLVANIA. ‘The House committee of apportionment of the Pennsylvania legislature last night decided upon that portion of its report which gives Philadeiphia six sold republican districts and cuts Mr. Ran- dall’s district to pieces, The committee also agreed Upon the apportionment of the entire eastern part of the state, The six Philadelphia districts are arranged so as to give estimated republican ma- | }ihiaderpnis the disetots aro so rearranged as €o as make 20 republican and 8 democratic. ‘the Philadelphia Press ¢ays: The difficulty ex- perfenced ts fo the granting of an extra Fepubiican district in Philadel which the ‘western part of the state has to up. Wasb- ington is dissatisfied with Beaver in its inthe Indians alsurets ald the ald portion of bus district does not like "the of the new county. HOW RANDALL’ DISTRICT 18 CUT UP. ‘Mr. Randall's district is cut up by placing ‘third ward in Gen. Bingham’s district, frat; fourth, Ath and sixth are given Wo O'Neill's trict, second; the eleventh, twelfth and six it in wi TREE E ia Ha ! j, ROLwII ffeneh and in tmeto save Lieut, Mott trom being } bigger REPRESENTATIVE ERMENTROUT, WhO has been se- | CHARGES AGAINST MR. SPARKS. Said to Have Written Letters Favering Hill for President and Himvelf for Vice President. G ‘THE LETTERS NOT TO BE OBTAINED, HOWRVER, AND IE DENIES WRITING THEM —THE WHOLE MATTER APPARENTLY AN OUTGROWTH OF MR. SPARKS’ REFUSAL TO ALLOW THE BENSON CLAIM FOR SUB- ‘VEYING WESTERN LANDS. Wm. E. Curtis, the correspondent of the Chicago News, in a dispatch to his paper, changes Com- missioner Sparks, of the land office, with having written letters to politicians in New York for the Purpose of defeating the nomination of Cleveland for the presidency and to secure the nomination of Hill, with Sparks as the candidate for Vice Prest- dent. The correspondent says: “My friend told me that these two letters were in the hands of Ed- ward 8. Stokes, the proprietor of the Hoffman House in New York, and that they could be had for publication. He said also that Frank Hurd, the brilliant young ex-Congressman from Toledo,knew all about them, and would doubtless aid me in se- curing them. I saw Mr. Hurd at Wormley’s Hotel 4n this city. He said that such letters as I described were in existence, and that I had not been misinformed as to their purport. Whether they were addressed to Gov. Hill himselt or to some friend, ne could not say. He could not assist, me to secure them for publication without the consent of his clients, who were involved in some mysterious way, and from whom he had learned of the existence of the documents. He referred not to be mixed up in the matter, as he fad cases Involving large sums of moviey and large interests pending before Sparks. T next saw Mr. Stokes at the Hoffman house. When I explained what my errand was, he grew quite ex- cited, and said he would not have the letters published for a quarter of a 1nilifon dollars, and miade It very clear that he did not igtend togive me the letters, and had no desire to see them in print. He referred me to Mr. Hurd, and remarked that Mr, Hurd was his attorney and knew all about the letters, Mr. Hurd sald the time was not ripe for the publication of the letters.” Mr. Curtis says he later ascertained that Mr. Hurd is the attorney for the Nevada bank of San Franefsco, that Mr. Jobn W. Mackey has an interest in that bank, and, as everybody knows, Mackey 18 the backer of Stokes in the Hoffman house, in the Bankers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph company, and in other enterprises, The Nevada bank ’ has pending before the commissioner of public lands a. claim for some $500,000 or so, Mr, Hurd is the attorney for the prosecution of that claim. The claim of the Nevada bank arises from the issue of certificates for the survey of the public lands, John A. Benson had a contract for surveying a vast quantity of pubite lands in Callfornia, Utah, Nevada, Artiona, and other parts of the weit, and there being no money available to pay him for his work he was given certificates, which he got cashed at the Nevada bank to the extent of half a million dollars or so, ‘These certificates were sent on to Washington, were audited in the ‘Treasury department, ahd then payment ordered by Mr. Durham, the first controller. ‘They were sent to the land office for payment, but Sparks rejected them. He chi ‘hat the con- tracts were conceived in fraud and executed in iniquity. It was a conspiracy torob the govern- ment, and to swindle the poor taxpayers. He did not jute that Benson had surveyed the lands as claimed, or that he had beep ordered té do so by Sparks’ predecessor in office. The contracts were legal on their face, and there was no evidence that they had not been executed. But there had been no need of making the surveys, ‘The lands, in great part, were barren deserts, on which no man could live, and to survey them was a wicked ‘waste of money, hence he deelined to pay the bills. It made Controller Durham very indignant that an account which he had approved had been pro- nounced afraud and a swindle, whereupon the controller addressed a letter to Sparks, directing him to pay the Benson claim at once, assuming to be his superior oficer. Sparks replied promptly and pereimptorily that he would not do it, That the claim was a fraud and he knew it, and as long as he Was comunissioner of public lands 1t should not be paid, He also denied that Durham was his superior officer, and declined to be dictated to by him. ‘The question was referred to the Attorney General, Who Was asked to decide which was the jean, Durham or Sparkk. Mr. «Garland sept the’ conundrum to Solicitor Jenks for an answer, and the latter decided that they were in- dey lent of each other, so far as they were officially concerned. That Mr. Sparks had no authority to review the decision of Durham, and Durham bad no right to direct Mr. Sparks what he should or what he should not do, In other Wo ‘Mr. Durham could lead Mr. Sparks to the rough, but he could not compel to drink. ‘The execution of a Warrant on the ‘I'reasury was discretionary with anofiicer like Mr. Sparks, who had the right to withhold payment of accounts Uhat had been examined and allowed at the Treas- uly, prov.ded he felt Uuere was good reason for so doing. Jn the Benson claiin Sparks insisted there Was Iraud, and if he beiicved so 1t was manifestly proper for !im to decline to order its payment. Gen. Sparks Sweeping Denial. Gen. Sparks sald toa Srax reporter to-day, in reference to the letters said to have been written by him: “The statement Is unqualifiedty false and made out of whole cloth. I never wrote such le ters; never saw Gov. Hill; never received a letter from im, and never wrote to him. I deny the whole thing.” Mr, Sparks challenges the production of any ‘such letters, saying be hopes Mr. Stokes, 1n whose hands the ‘stateuent placed them, will make public any letters he inay have. if any such Jetwers as described appear he can provethem to be forgeries. With regard to the disagreement between him and First Controller Durhaia be sald that the case ‘Was just this: ‘re accounts for the “Benson sur- veys,” tue auditing of which is in he hunds of the coimmissioner of tue general land office, were dis- allowed by Mr, Spi and were never sent to Controller Durhuin, ‘the controller wrote to Mr. Sparks to forward the accounts to him, that he uilght act upon them. ‘This Mr. Sparks says he refused Co do, as he was not going to allow the ac- counts, and it was not bis pluce to forward any accounts, except such as be approved as auditor. luis reastn for disallowing the accounts, he sald, were misstated. ‘They were under contracts made ‘vy his predecessor it Was true, he but the surveys had never been made. He disullowed Wwe contracts not because the contracts ought not to have been taade, Dut because the service under Uhe contracts had never been performed, Mr. Durham or his deputy, he sald, hd tried to force ‘blu Lo send Ube accounts to Une controller's ofce aud had Laken the matter to Mr. Jenks, but it bad been decided thut he (Sparks) could’ do as he pleased about the matter, SECRETARY LAMAR DOES NOT BELIEVE IT. A gentleman in conversation with Secretary Lamar this morning called his attention to this matter, aid the Secretary sald that he did not be- lieve that Gen. Sparks had written such letters, CONTROLLER DURHAM BAYS that the only thing between him and Mr, Sparks 1s that he requested the latter to furnish him cer- tain accounts, as he thought he hada it to sha Me sparks disputed tis suai ee pigicsuee toni aceviaii Society Notes, Mrs. Cleveland and her guest, Mrs, Jewett, of Buffalo, returned from Oak View to the White ‘House yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jewett will probably return to her home on Thursday. The ext guest of the White Howse will De Mrs “Hoyt, the sister, wi a maby friends here. Ege ‘Mra. Folsom will not return soon from Jackson. ‘Miss Waite and Miss Gente Matthews, who went to New Orleans and Florida as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moore in their speeial car, will return to the elty sometime in the latter part of the week. ‘The Chief Justice and Mis Waite gave an in- formal family dinner last evening to the Cincin- natl guests of their son, Mr. C. C, Waite, The dinner party was made'up of Mri C. Cc, Wail Mr. and Mrs. Barney, Mr. and Mra Mitchell, Cincinnati, Mrs. . Ferriss, who is visiting Mra, Waite, and Mrs Aldis. Mr.'C. C, Waite is in New York, and the party that as been with iin to Floniia are awalting his return here, to go back Mr. and Mrs. H. §. Everett, Mr. 8. G, Ward, Mra. Archibald Hopkins, Mr. and Mig. Nordhoff and Senator Cameron gave dinner last evening, and Mra. Ketchum and Mrs. Hubley gave luncheon parties in the ‘Mrs. Gill gave a charming musicale last evening at her residence on Q street. Colonel and Mrs. W. F. Morse gave an enjoyable Spice He pageants evening Miss Ethel Morse gave a tion in ‘and Miss Eva Mills sang two senti- mental ballads most exquisitely. t ‘Were Col Mussey, Mr, and Mrs, Prot. and Mrs. Clark, Prof. Cal Mr. Mr, and Mrs. Babbitt, Mr. Walker, Mr. ‘ana Sil Pupuy," rx Clark Miia” sore enbips, puy, iudge Lander and Miss Atusbey. delicious ‘Mr. Samuel J. Shoemaker and Miss Anna B. Shoe- maker left to-day for Florida. ee een ries King gave a dinner last evening in compliment to Judge Macarthur, with bwelve at the table, Alt prniabcc Pr Mr. and Mra. staniey C. Olmstead, of Clifton RX. Y.,. latter's sister, Mrs: SPnight Newman, t7o0 suet ‘Mrs, V. B, Mullan, whose tines during the past Winter prevented her giving her: eta IS cot Sy THE WAR DEPARTMENT BREEZE. A Statement of the Facts im the Case, THE UNFLEASANTNESS IN THR SURGRON-GENERAL'S OFFICE EXPLAINED. ‘The reported conflict of authority between Sec- Tetary Endicott and Surgeon-General Moore has attracted considerable attention. “The alleged ‘trouble is said to have grown out of the appolnte ment by the President of Surgeon Moore to be Surgeon-general in opposition to the Secretary of ‘War, who recommended Purveyor-General Baxter for the position. It has been repeatedly reported ‘that Dr. Baxter was rejected because of charges ‘against him, and Dr. Huntington, for many years on duty in the surgeon-generat's office, has been credited with instigating them. It is said that for this reason Dr. Huntington was relieved from duty at Washington through the Baxter influence at the War department,in tion to the wishes ‘of the new n-enel ‘who was thus left Without the assistance of au experienced leuten- ant. The removal of Dr. Huntington, it has Deen Published, Is the point at issue between the Secre- ‘tary and ‘which; the latter has carried to the President? nt BAXTEE NOT PASSED OVER BECAUSE OF CHARGES. A Stak reporter, in endeavoring to-day to learn the situation of affairs, found that the President, in selecting Dr. Moore instead of Dr. Baxter to be Surgeon general, was not influenced for a moment by any suggestions or doubt of the fitness or Worthiness of Dr. Baxter. The President never Spoke to him, nor did Dr. Baxter ever {mportune hin, directiy or indirectly, upon the subject. It isknown positively that Dr. Baxter was not re- Jected because of charges against him. WHY DR, HUNTINGTON WAS RELIEVED. After the new surgeon general had assumed charge Dr. Huntington was relieved from duty in the surgeon general's office by direction of the Secretary of War, after consultation with the sur- eon general, for the reason that the Secretary de- sired ( make changes in the administration of the medical department, particularly with regard to sion mittens whieh, could, be done better, In us opinion, with a successor to Dr. Huntington. ‘The latter ‘onicer had become wedded to the old Ways of dolug business, and, it ts safd, stood inthe Way of any proposed Feforms, The Surgeon eral, agrveing h.conterence with the Secretary to the heed of ue change, was given_an opportunity to select Dr. Huntington's successor. Maving no selection to” make, the Secretary of “War ordered Dr. Greenleaf trom’ Chicago to Washington to suc- ceed Dr, Huntington, THE SURGEON GENERALS OBJECTION. Subsequently the surgeon general, it 1s under- stood, objected to Dr. Greeuleaf's appointment, Dut not to Dr. Huntington’s removal, to which ne had consented. As Dr. Greenleaf’s order had been Jssued, however, there Was no redress ai the War departinent, but iv 1s understood that the surgeon general mide complaint subsequently ut the White House, but not with the result of causing the resignation of the Secretary of War. Filling Up Babcock Lake. THE CONTRACT AWARDED TO THOMAS U. LYONS. The contract for filling the grounds about the Washington monument, including Babcock lake, has been awarded to Thos, H. Lyons, of Baltimore, he lowest bidder, at 39 cents per cuble yard, for 000 yards, the work to be completed before January 1st, 1889, Mr. Lyons’ plan of operations 4s to secure material in different localities and transport it to the monument. grounds by 50 or 60 teams. ‘The permission granted by Congress to lay tracks in the streets temporarily for transporting the material, allowed all bidders to make thelr proposals with that understanding, but a wagon muh Was successful in underbidding those who ‘Wished to use cars, ‘The New Labor Party. IT HOLDS A CONVENTION IN MICHIGAN AND I8 CAP- TURED BY GRRENBACKERS. A telegram to the New York Times from Detroit, March 15, says: The friendsof the new Labor Unton party, organized three weeks ago at Cincin- nati, assembled in state convention at Lansing to- day. It was made up largely from the old green- back ranks, with a sprinkling of labor representa- tives. ‘The nvimber of delegates enrolled was 150. Prouinent, icians, including the state central committee of that party, were pres- ent to urge the names of the candidates already nominated by them and were busy as beavers inviting the new party to a fusion with them. ‘The reply untformily made by the leading men in the new movement “If fusion means union and not a dual-headed and double- bodied tion, the new party to be known as labor Untonists, we are but on no other terms; but. we reject any alliange with the democrats or republicans.” ‘That these terms are likely now to be accepted by whatever Is left of the greenback party in the state isin the high est degree probable. ‘Temporary organization was speedily effected and the usual midday recess taken. In this interim the committee on resolu- tons agreed to report the Cincinnati platform of the labor union party. ‘This calls for a gra lana tax, government ownership of railroads and telegraph Iines, ‘abolition of the national bs free colnage of gold and silver, arbitration oi strikes, an Income tax, the election of United States Senators by the people, and woman suffrage. ‘This report was adopted at the opening of the con- vention this afternoon, In presenting his report the chairman of the committee on resolution: an old-time greenbacker, denounced the fusion of late years by which the greenbackers had lost the state, while the democratic party now tell the greenbackers to go to——. That party had its War record as & @ around its neck, and the greenbackers could make nothing by such an Alliance, AS soon as the question of nominatiny candidates for supreme court judge was reach O’Brien J. Atkinson, the greenback short term nominee, Was declared the nominee. John C. Blanchard, of Mackinac county, was nominated for the second judge, ‘This exactly carries out the program of the greenback state central committee, as Lhese two men were thelr candidates after thé fallure of the fusion deal with the democrats. Gen. Sherman and Politics. ‘THE ONLY THING WHICH MIGHT MOVE HIM TO SEEK CIVIC HONORS. From the Chicago Tribune, March 14. Au article having appeared recently stating that the removal of Gen. W. T. Sherman from St. Louls to New York was made.to ald him in his plan to capture the presidency. Gen. Martin Beem, of this city, wrote him on the subject, and received the following reply: “Your letter with newspaper slip 1s recetved. I believe I have never wavered in my determination never to become a candidate for any civic office, that of President included. Nor do think I havé intimated otherwise unless in a recent nove to a Senator about allowing ine a clerk, the appropriae Uon for Which was stricken from the army bill by Gen, Bragg in the declared, purpose to insert. the same in the sundry civil Dili not yet passed, and about the details of which Icannoi learn. In that letter I recounted the anecdote of Gen.Grant when by his victories of Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburg he began UoTeel ube flattery Of the press which pre dicted civil honors—he sald the only office to which he aspired was to be mayor of Galena, 50 that eat have the sidewalk leading to ‘his house repaired—and $01 might have to run for some office to obtain a clerk to answer my thou~ sands of old soldier correspondents. But I, trust the item is on the appropriation bili or that the Secretary of War may find some warrant {or the pa¥ in te contingencies of his oflce a Mr. Lin- in e may putdown ase that the newspapes by thelr’ yuewses and. hints will fail to draw me out, as obtain the letters which ‘passed between and me in 1884. Joun Sherman is infinitely better qualified for the office than I am, but whether ever he will again T am, of fection ot ‘the old ‘union ‘with that secure I am content.” ‘Talk of Annexation. ‘March 12, says: Simee the Dominion elections a PROPERTY TO BE RESOLD. Old Assessments for Special Impreve- ments, ‘THE HOLDERS OF LIEN CERTIFICATES DESIROUS OF AVALLING THEMSELVES OF THE RECENT ACT OF Its probable that within a short time consider able property will be offered for sale—either at ‘the regular tax sale or a spectal sale—by the Dis tict for non-payment of assessments made by the old board of public works for special improve- ments, ‘The law of 1871 requirea the board of public works, after having made special street improve- ments in froat of private property, to serve a notice of the assessment against the owners of such private property within ten days’ time. If, after the expiration of thirty days the persons notified should neglect or refuse to pay the amount assessed against ‘his or their property. the board Was authorized to issue ‘certificates of "in- debtedness against tne property. ‘These certificates bore interest at ten per cent per annum until paid, and the assessmeat and certificate acted as a lien upon the property. Should the assessment not be paid within oné Year the board was required, upon the application Of the holder of said certificate of Indebtedness, to Proceed to sell the property against which the Certificate and assessment shail exist, or so much thereof as might be necessary to pay the assess- ment. But ii also provided that the owner of such real estate should have the right to redeem Durchawe money and Aeeagy et cone tierce 2 and é 0 Within two years frvva tue date of the sale. LIEN CERTIFICATES HELD BY THR FINST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK. By the provisions of the law of 1871, Hen. certifl- cates were issued upon considerable property 1o- cated on 7th street, 7th ‘street road, H street, F street, Pennsylvania avenue, 3d street and 12th Street. These certificates have been and are held by the First National bank of New York. But by an act approved May 29, 1873, the Ume of pay- ments Of special assessments Was extended so Uhat ‘the amount of each certificate should be payabie in five equal annual instaliments from the date of the ce cate, with interest at ten per cent per annum. This law further provided that in case Of default tn the payment of any installment the Property should be sold and subject to redemption ‘as provided in the act of 1871. “But alt. any Ume after making the assessment, and before sale, the owner of the property may pay the whole or any Installment ‘thereof, with Interest, cost and charges.” DIFFICULTY IN_ GETTING VALID TITLES. Speculators who bought in these certificates have hitherto found it dificult, when the matter was carried into the courts, to get a clear and valid title to the property, for the reason that they were required to prove the levy and adver- Usement of tie property, and waless they could lo this absolutely ant ut > Ju it Was rendered invariably against them.) THE NEW LAW. ‘This aiMculty 1s obviated by the act approved January 26, 1887, which says “that hereaftersales of real estate, after advertisement as required by law, * * * for taxes or assessments that have been or may be levied by the Comunissioners * * * or by other lawful alithority, shail entitle the pur- chaser, his heirs or assigns, it the property be not redeenied within two years from the date of such sale, to a deed from the Commissioners of the Dis. trict, which deed shall vest in the grantee a good and datid ttle, and shall be presumptive evidence 5 © thatthe manner of levy, notice, sale, * © © were complied with.” * *” * THE BANK'S APPLICATION. As the owners of the property upon which len certifleates were issued, that are now held by the First National bank, of New York, have failed to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the three acts aforementioned, the bank has now, through its attorney, Win. York Atlee, directed the Commissioners to offer the same for’ sal Unless the tax-payer, before the expiration of the three weeks’ notice of theintended sale,should settle, the property ts Hable to be ‘and if the bank buys it again they thus obtain ‘a valid Utle:- Phen, 1f the former Owner desires to regain Possession and his rights of ownership he must, ‘within two years from the date of the sale, step tO the front, and not only pay the ‘moneys, and per centum thereon, but the interest, cost and cl THE POINT UPON WHICH THE COMMISSIONERS NOW ‘HITCH in carrying out the application of the bank 1s ‘whether this property shall be listed separately or held over and included in the regular sales for general taxes. The district attorney has the matter whder consideration and will probably render a decision in a day or 80. Sale of the Schuetzen Park. ‘Negotiations aré pending for the purchase, by a syndicate, of the Schuetzen Park property, on the j east side of 7th-street road. It contains twelve acres, and thé purchase ice, itis said, will be #100,000. The wttention ta to remove all the pres. ent bull subdivide the land, and place it on ‘the market for building sites. Ati Evasive Witmess, AMUSING FEATURES IN THE CASE AGAINST MRS. FE- GAN FOR AELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY. ‘This morning tn the Police Court a middie-aged white woman known ag Mrs. Bridget Fegan, who keeps a small store at the corner of Maryland ave- nue and $d street northeast, Was charged with ne bees on 8u . Her counsel, Messrs. Cahill a1 Clos, ente1 @ plea of “not guilty.” Mr. Padgett appeared for the District. Officers ‘Mooney and Burdett testified to purchasing drinks rs in the store on Sunday, but they were not able to swear to the ownership; but the testi- mony of Lieut, Kelly satisfied the court on that \3 point Henry Clay Fowler. a resident of East Washing- ton, about 40 years oid, testified that he was the owner of the business, and Was cross-examined by Mr. Padgett, and proved very hard to pin down vo any statement, He said he didn’t exactly buy the business from Mrs. Fegan; he “fell into it.” Finally he admitted thathe married Mrs. Fegan in kockville, and when asked, “Whereabouts in Rockville?” answet “Corner of 3d street and Maryland avenue.” He then declared that he got the license in Rockville, but would not tell who married them—whether it was a priest or a min- sster—unull he had been talked to pretty sharply by Lawyer Cahill. Finally he sai@ he thought it was a Catholic priest, whose name he thought Was something like Mackin. “Did you ever see Mrs, Fegan’s other husband?” ‘the witness was asked, “No. - He ts supposed to be dead. The detes- tives have searched the country over, but have ver age Sa ee, ak the marge The J Ey had béen proven by this witness, A fine of $25 Was imposed, from which an appeal was taken, pe i ea Alexandria Affairs. ‘Reported for Tux Evextne Stix. THE CORPORATION ATTORNEYSHIP. — The city council will, at its hext meeting, be called upon to PSone cad : of United States commissioner of the 01 Tallrouds. he of Telegrams to The Star. THE PLOT TO KILL THE CZAR. Possible Effects on the Peace of Europe. ARRESTS OF OHIOAGO BOODLERS. FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST. — Indignation Against Missouri Bald Knobbers Politicians and Diplomats Alarmed Over the Attempt on the Czar’s Life. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evermve Star. ‘Beeux, March 1t.—Politiclans and diplomats: kere continue to feel the gravest anxiety over the attempt on the czar’s life. This was a purely nl- hilistic plo. In St. Petersburg wholesale arrests continue, So far about 100 persons have been ar rested, Explosives have been found on about a dozen. ‘The bourse is very firm and with a ten- dency to higher prices, FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST. Widespread Disaster Feared Along the Missouri—Miles City Inundated. Cmicaco, March 16.—A special trom Bismarck, Dak., Says: The Northern Pacific train from the west, Which Was delayed seventy hours by flood, reached here last evening. ‘The reports indicate at the Missouri must break within a week, and Uhere is great alan among the people living alo (he banks, ‘The Yellowstone, Little Missourt Prior rivers are free of ice and flooding their banks. over Uuirty bridges on the Northern Pacific be- tween this point and Billings have been swe} away, and much damage has been occasioned b¥ the floods,“ Passengers ‘report. Ut Miles City has been Uwice Inundated within the last week, and the report reached here that the down is again under Water. Water flowed in ail the streets, and 1n one street in the rear of the town 1t Was ‘over ten feet decp, compelling business men to remain trom their homes all night, At Medora the water In the Little Missourt has surrounded the extensive slaughter-houses and refrigerators of the Marquis Mores, and Mandan, five miles west of here, 1s preparing for the worst. ‘The Little Heart river, Just south of Mandan, 8 now open about twenty miles above Its confluence with tne Mi and when the ice in the latter stream breaks ‘here Mandan will be inundated, as she 1 built on low ground. The dynamite shipped to this potut by the Northern Pacific company will be used in blowing out the ice about the piers of the massive iron bridge, and every precaution is being taken to prevent’ disaster. “There can be no protection | for the settlers along the banks tor many miles | south. Never in the history of the country las Uhere been so much snow, If Is now pouring into the Missouri in immense torrents, and every creck 1s swelled to the dignity of a river. ee EN JAIL ALL NIGHT, ‘The Arrested Chicage “Boodlers” Un- able to Get Their Bail Fixed. Curcago, March 16—The four “boodiers” ar- Tested last night were compelled to remain In cus- tody all night in spite of the efforts of their many friends to have bail fixed. Judge Jamison was aroused from sleep at midnight and hurried to the sheriif's office. He refused to fix bail until the state's attorney or some of his assistants ap- peared and stated the nature of the indictments, vere dispatched in every direction by prisoner's to ind Mr. Grinnell or some one Of his many assistants; but their efforts were in vain. Nota representative of the state's at- torney could be found, and after waiting unui 2:30 a.m., Judge Jamison went home, ‘The pris. oners Were very angry and sald: “Grinnell wanted to see us in Jail; that’s why he's hidden.” BOOKKEEPER CONNELLY TAKEN IXTO CUSTODY. Cmicago, March 16.—James T. Connelly, book- keeper tor MeGorigie, warden of the county hos- pital, and one of the indicted « Was ar- rested at his home this morning. Connelly has been a witness before the grand jury, and some ‘think that he has unt himseif 1 an extent that rendered the officials not very anxious Wo tind j him last night. a WHAT LAWRENCE BARRETT SAYS, He Charges Menry Gillig With En- denvoring to Extort Heavy Interest From Him. Cutcaco, March 16—A special trom Milwaukee says Lawrence Barrett says in regard to the suit of Henry Gililg, of the American exchange in Lon- don, that on his Bur pan Lourin 1884, which was generally 0 it to have been a very successful one in a fi sl Way, he was borrow | money of the exchange. He says that the ex- at sult was brought in an irregular way with the notéon that be would rather Subunit Uhan make public the facts, Kansas Politics Very Lively. TAR WOMEN BEING ORGANIZED RAPIDLY TO EXER- CISE THKIR NEW RIGHT OF VOTING. Leavenwoxrd, Kas, March 16.—During the last two days over 1,000 of the leading women have | registeredand will vote under the recent law } granting municipal to women. Mrs. | Helen W. Gougar, of Indiana, 1s here doing herea- lean work. She is paying 5} jal attention to organizing colored women, ‘bas aroused | enthusiasm, Meetings or me, Law apc are held every afternoon ai j | Fite whtsky’allianoe ts algo fully onganived and. Si cont ages B Narrow Escape from Disaster. SPREADING RAILS HURL THE ENGINE AND THREE CARS ‘FROM THE TRACK. Curcaco, March 16.—A Times trom Bridgeport, Ohio, says: There WaS a narrow es- cape from’a terrible accident on the Cleveland, Loraine and Wheeling railroad at a few intles tie eee a cpl a coop er train for Wheeling was 1 StauloD f hugh rave of speed, when te ralls spread, throw. ing the engine, tender, baggage car and two coaches from the track.’ None of the passengers or train crew was wounded, ail were badly shaken up. Husband and Wife Burned te Death, Curcaco, March 16.—A special from Bracebridge, Ont., says: The refreshment house of Hugh Denil- fire is 3 apposed 0 Dave originated ia Densissn's fire 1s su ve Dedroom, And ‘when discovered had inade such the building or contents. ‘The house was broken into and every effort made to Teach the inmates, Dennison and his wife, but 1t was tmpossibie to do 80. ‘The charred remains of Dennison and his wife were found in different parts of the ruins, iniine ~eeina = Yous, March 16.—The Reed Canasonanix, New Yous, March 16.—' manufacturing company’s factory here was total- ly destroyed by fire this morning, ‘The total loss 45 $50,000 insured. ‘The fire is a severe blow ‘to the industries of the village. czar had no suspicion of any danger whatever, THE CZAR IN TEARS. He Wept When He Heard of the Dame ger Which He Had Escaped. Lowpox, March 1—On Sunday morning the He had been congratulated by Gen, Gresser upr his continued safety. Both the Standard and Times confinn the statement that the czar took @ different route from the one announced. The Story Uhat a bomb was thrown beveath the czars carriage appears to have emanated from. The Ubread of the narrative is still som: Scure. ‘The St. Petersburg papers, even ot Mone day. give no sccount of the affair, ‘The czar cid on hearing of the danger which he had escape He did not learn the particulars until he arrived at the Gatschina palace. TUR CONSTITUTIONAL PLOT. ‘The persons arrested tn connection with the constitutional plot indignantly deny that they are in any Way connected with the outrage and re pudiate any idea of conspiracy, — Thelt motto 1 Chey say; “The people, with the car or agaim the czar.” They ‘have "published a Wthographio Periodical composed mainly of extracts from the Works of notable writers on constitutional Iaw and political economy. ‘The statutes of Uke so caety obliged all the mimbers to Join at the signal of their chief in doing their utnost to subvert the existing goverument and establish a coMstitue Uonal government. WAR MADE ALMOST INEVETADLE. Beaux, March 1G—The Post takes a view of the plot to assassinate the crar, am “WIth terror and MegTet we say that Europe to see Rusa adopt a polley of despallty Padnyeshape citer in tatailsie reaghation. oF frantic adventures. The latter ts the tore probe able. It will require a superhuman effort on the part of the czar Lo oppose the tempest of | voices calling for War as a Temedy for Russia's woes.” _ THE MISSOURI KU-KLUX, indignation Over the Recent Avenssie mations by Bald Knobbers, Sr. Loum, March 16—Advices from Christiam county state that excitement is running very high down there over the recent tragedy near Sparta in which Charles Green and Wm. Eden Were called up in the night and shot old Dlood by alleged Bald hue similar to the Ku-kiux. made to ferret out Uy y effort ts bett perpetrators of ‘the brut peton outrage, and thirteen have already bem, ar and nine more al tured to-day. These peo} diate vicinity and are said other lawless acts. Their preiiminay tuon will be held in aday or two, their innocence. RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS, All the Present State Officers Renomie mated by Acclamation, Provipenck, KL, March 16.—The repubitcam Slate convention met today and nominated by acclamation all the incumbents of the state oflces from the governor down for the party candidates, Bamely: For governor, George Peabody Wetmory ewport; Heutenant government, Lucius Kr , Of Pawtucket; secretary of state, Josh ce; atte Rene tdwin Metealf, of Providence; general treasur Samuel Clark, of Lincoln; state auditor, Samuc ‘M. Cross, of Westeriy. — Heavy Failure in London. Loxpox, March 16.—Stewart Bros, slate and tiuber merchants of London, have tailed, Their Mabllities are stated to be $500,000, ee A Severe Gale on the Fishing Ranks. ‘GLOUCESTER, March 16.—Vessels Uhat arrive trom, the Georges "report that a gale of great enersy: swept over the bank March 11. It is feared that much dam: en done, as a large fleet of ishing vessels we e bank. Only Eleven Jurors Secured. THE TRIAL OF RX-ALDERMAN CLEAKY NOT YEP BEGUN, ‘New York, March 16.—In the Cleary trial thia morning Uhe seventh seat Was filled by the selec Uuon of Richard Studwell, freight agent, of No. 23 West ath street. The defense had exhausted thei omplory challenges. The Ne offered ta Rhiow the defense" to challeuge juror Prince, but the defense declined, saying hat they could wot accept unless they Were given the right to chads lenge any juror. ‘The people then challenged J.C, U. Tupper, Juror No. s leaving eleven jurorsagilll i the box!" A new panel was then called rol semen Netcenlen Killed While Crossing the Track. Sr. Louis., March 16,—Robert Furnace and Jaa, Jennings, two farmers, while crossing the rallroud Track, about a mile trom Nokomis, Hil, in a wagon last eVening, were struck by a and instauuiy ——>___ Pennsylvania Directors, PHILADELPHIA, March 16.—The committee ape inted al the annual stockholders’ meet'ng of the ‘nnsyivanla Raliroad company to name a ticke® for directors of the company, met to-day and Te ‘commended the re-election of Une present board. ——— Beopening the Libel Suit Against Mare, Bishop New Yore, March 16.—The libel suft of Samuel D. Herrman against Bishop William Ht. Hare was the cause of considerable discussion in ecclesias- Ucal circles some four years ago in the trial before the suy court, It will probably be revived. A motion was made betore Judge Patterson, in suprem® court chambers to “have the case placed upon the day calendar for trial at once, jon Was Teserved, ——~»___ BALTIMORE AND OHIO CONFER. ENCE. Messrs. Gould, Sage and Sully Meet. NOTHING AQCOMPLISHKD, BOWEVER. ‘The New York Tribune to-day says: Jay Gould and Alfred Sully met in Russell Sage’s office yes terday, and the fact formed the basis for a batch of Wall street rumors in regard to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad “deal” The common opinion has been that Mr. Gould's opposition defeated the scheme, and the logical conclusion naturally fol- lowed Ubat if Mr. Gould was really interested in the negotiations something Was sure to be accom. Plished. IU was soon nolsed about the street that hegotations had been renewed; that Mr. Sully was the negotiator; that a conference was being held at Mr. Sage’s office, and finally, of cours, ‘Ubat every ‘had been’arranged and the “dea! cS nheved. the conference Was ended Mr. Gould sald to a Tribune er: “1 imped peatd at us yy yo & oe woday naturally went in vo Mr. where [found Mr. Sully. I believe they” were talklug about some Jowa Central matters. The conversa- Uo turned to the Baltimore and Ohio deal after I went tn, butit was of little importance. I am firmly of the opinion that the control of the Baltl- more and Ghio should remain where it is now. te The city and the state have Interests 1 company, and they would be able to protec y better than any one else, Ihave had Oppose It, and the fallure Was nol due to any aclion 2 ‘but I have refused to take any part in 1. So far as telegraph busines is concerned, the ‘Western Union bas no use for the Baltimore aud Ohio lines Itis doing very well and there is no need Of Icading i. down With lines Uuat would not add much W its business. The true policy of tue company is to demonstrate that no opposition can make money, and J am willing t Walt two Years if necessary'to prove the fact.” Russell Sage admitted that there had been some talk In regard to Le yawns Ube Baltimore and Obto, but he ‘WIth much positivencss Unat pout had been done. A friendof Mr. eet ced that the er, been brought about principally efforts of Mr. Sage, but it had been wholly fruitless, He stated tiiat Mr. Gould refused to entertain any a ee ee much more than one. fof the price recently named in the negoliae ons, A Waterloo for Whisky. ‘HIGH LICENSE TO THE FRONT iN THE NEW YORK ASSEMBLY. A telegram to the New York Times from Albany last night says: The friends of high license are wkward wements, first bouts he ved ‘Lewis tect forvmost into the air abd tarew him to we with a violence that was fright- fal The time of this bout was 3m. 105, and was given to the Cornish man without a question, The Socond bout, was labored snd weattsome. After early ven minutes of very hard work Lewis gota Tall out of Carkeek. In the third bout the men scram- ‘Died and tussied all over the stage for some Ume, me hhis feet, dangled him Over the the fo cafowing im into, the Tent * saved by setzing ‘and Was given the bout by Reterve by reason of Carkeek’s foul in ‘row Lewis over the ropes, Time tn 1 y and last bout was rather dc bat gate money and Ube $1,000 challenge money. ANOTHER TURE fipcandinacaren ot Jobat Upecting Asked if = “wut 2 revived ip anex- on my