Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1887, Page 1

THE EVE PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAK BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. RAUFFMANN, Prev. Stem is served to subscribers tr the their own account. at JO cents per 3 the counter, cpaid—S0 cen & Otice at Washington, D. C.a8 sn—published on Friday—@1 @ Six months, 50 cents. st be paid 1m advances second clase mail Tae Werxtr year. postace prepa: 62 All mail subacr: Be paper sent jouer Rates of advertiss mn applicati WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1887. © ____AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. yATIONAL SKATING RINK. N erase i. On Est, bet. 6th and 7th. POSITIVELY FAREWELL AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT. SEASON CLOSES APRIL 2D. PROF. 0. B. GLEASON, THE KING OF ALL HORSE TAMERS. at General Admission. LBAUGH’S G! ‘UNE WEEK, ND 0} HOUSE. MMENCING MONDAY, March 28, \@ Popular Artiste, ROSE COGHLAN, ported by her own smperl comnany. under the Supporter, Diagmentot Chuten J. Favenly. ING, great comedy, THIS (THURSDAY) EV! Only peHformance ot Dion Bourie LONDON ASSURANCE as LADY GAY SPANKER. Sotunlay Matinee, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL Sutunlay Evening, AS YOU LIKE IT. Next Attraction—LOUIS ALDRICH in MY PaRr- mhi JK EES WASHINGTON THEATER RENTZ.SANTLEY BURLESQUE COMPANY, SOUR MINSIE" & the Latest Cone ¢ ms, JOHN L. IVAN and com- with Regular Attraction, the TION. mb28-6 Pe sesera, GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAM, ‘Thursday, Priday and Saturday, ‘Afternoon ml Night, SID C. FRA In His Great. CCRSRIN JAMES, An Immense Realistic and Previous te which the Glorious. Musical Comedy, ‘The Inventor aud His Troubles, And a Grand Olio. Don't Fail to G mh31 MM SSICM AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT— P\ A DE and ELDER, accompanied «Willard, Wed- REVOLUTION IN LANGUAGES. thirty lessons by the new and won- Mile, ‘onal cul ae ATIONAL THEATER. TO-NIGHT and SATURDAY Matinee, LILIAN OLCOTT, Ib Sardou's Masterpiece, ‘THEOD' ‘Monday, April 4—Haverly’s Original Mastodon Min- streis, including Billy Emerson. mb30 HH Ast08 senor, THE GREAT GERMS TENOR, In answer to many ursent requests, has consented to Spear at another Concert and Song Recital at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, sesisted by Messrs. Gloetzner and Lent. Herr Schott will sing Bethoven’s “Adelaide,” and Lohengrin’s “Farewell,” on this occasion. Reserved seats $1, at Droop’ m., Wednesday, March 30th. Admussion, ARRLY BLOU THEATER > MATINEES—20e, To all No’ Extra Charge for Reserved vr the Matinees. ybuiy’s Favorite,” MATTIE Music Store, 7:30 a rhiay. March 31. ryent Mountai. comedy Company 1406 N.Y. AV ps anid Bicycles b or $10 amotth for Bicycle or Tri i Land 2, Neat week B. Gray & Stephens” HE CYCLERIE: Sociables, Tande Sortment of wheels ited States BS. KA BAKER. OF THE SCHOOL OF COOK- 714th st. will give a course of ten lessons, ou TUESDAYS and WED: ping Maren TRAINING SCHOOL ‘Southwest corner of 1 Course Uckets, $250 Third Lesson Pastry ind Lanbale of Chi Fourth Leson—Puil Piste, Oyster Pucties and Vent. mbh26-Lw* cero asp acti. “THE MARTYN COLLEGE" oF ELOCUTION 4Np ORATORY, 31S Oth st nw. (near City Post Office), has received nearly 100 pupils during the past six montha New clases (iiuited in number) are Low formine ee yetociral will take afew pupils to instruct pri- Catalog tics free —_ JANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL BU iSth st, of Penns lysnis are, seene ever painteth Open from am. to 10 p.m. felt We Auwaxs Hue Some NEW THINGS TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF ORNA- MENTS, FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND METAL WORKS, HAYWARD & HUTCHTNSON, mb23 424 9th street Te You Wasr THE BEST ANDCHEAPEST CLOTHING FOR YOURSELF O& BOYS COME TO SWITH, THE PIONEER 7TH STREET CLOTHIER, NOW AT 924 7TH STREET NW. COME AND SEE ME FOUR ALL KINDS OF CLOTHING Haz Yor Visirep THEGREAT SALE OF FINE AND MEDI ‘TAILOR-MADE CLOTHING NOW OPENING OUT SOME OF THE NICEST MADE GaR- MENTS FOR MEN, BOYS, AND CHILDREN. ‘THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD, AND BAR- GAINS AKE HERE FOR YOU. No MATTER WHAT YoU WANT IN THE WAY OF BEST ‘TAILOR MADE CLOTHING, PQUAL TO THE FINEST CUSTOM WORK, IX PRINCE BERT, CUTAWAY, OR SACK SUITS, FOR DRESS, FOR BUSINESS. FOR WORK, DON'T THROW YOUK MONEY AWAY WHEN YoU CAN GET SUCH FINE MADE CLOTHING AT THIS SALE FOR LESS THAN COMMON STUFF ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE SUITS OR PANTS TO FIT THE SMALLEST OB LARG- EST PERSONS. YOU CAN DEPEND ON BAR- GAINSIN ALL KINDS OF CLOTHING. WE HAVE LOCATED AT 631 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.. UNDER ST. MAKC HOTEL, ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST. NW. THIS SALE OF FINE TAILOR MADE CLOTHING OFFERS U: UAL CHANCES OF SECURING THE FI NEW YORK TAILOR MADE CLOTHING ATA LOWER PRICE THAN YoU Pay FoR com. MON-MADE CLOTHING. COME AND SEE OUR GOODS. CLOTHING FOR MEN, BoYs, AND CHILDREN AT A BARGAIN. REMEM- BER, WE ARE AT NO 631 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST., ADJOIN- _1NG ST. MARC HOTEL, mb: Sense Srvies AND SUPT FELT HAT Banging ali the way 1 rt Punt te frou $21 Fcheap. “Shoes for the million. Boys’ $1 Se shoes to finer; = proporticu. Job Lots Ladies snd Mens im sates Ys ¥16 Peuusy! ivanie avenue. malo a Wo SELBY, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Boer stitentipett OF. THE COLUMBIA OF COLUMBIA, for the election of nine Trustees to serve forthe ensuing year will ‘be held at the Com pany’s: el Butlding, 1416 F st. nw on MO: April 4, 1880. The pulls will be opened close at 2p. tn. Trauster books of election. K WILLARD, se ‘Secretary. BRL PHARP Sw, tor tne next ve Fears will lave a full supply of beat Peuobecot wer’ Tee tle and siate hearths. - Show rooms ani C,near 6th st. nw. M. ROCHE. Be > THOSVITE Tas Comp Phosphates, ie a poptiar and ‘ine and darned ‘Seainst Malaria. Sold at MiL- BURNS PHARMACY, 14 Yottles or on drauxht with soda water. = ‘Jno. W. Consox. Iso. W. MACARTNEY, on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston ard Baltimore bought aud sold. Bonds and ali Local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tele- Phone Stock dealt in. ‘Remnants and Bargains from all over the house are carefully selected, marked way down, and most gener- ally every article so. marke where near the recular value) is closed out. Among the many will be foun all the ditierent colorings and white, Worth from 25¢. soe 12 everywhere at be. Mull Ti Sic., worth fully 50c. As Mull Ties will be so fash- jonable this coming season, a chance to buy a fine Tie 1, solt recularly for measuring sttachment, at 74c., recular value, $1.50. 50 Dozen Gent's New S} Scarfs, in all the new- sei gelariags and guren for dc, oid by “everybody Great Specialties of Remnants for this Thursday and Friday. the publ we sell at Pieces left, which ia a decided testimonial that they area bargain: therefo portunity to buy a Satteen Dress for half price. in desiens, only 15 many purposes, such ag curtains, spreads, furniture covering, etc. 8c. per yard, worth 12 4c. patterns, only 1Uc. per yard, worth Loc. Freuch Dentelles Remnants. at 20,25 and 30°. ‘These oods are a perfect Useful for Children’s and Ladies’ Dresses terns in light Teast 10 and 123ge. per In referei cle we will not forget to mention the that we inay not be able to duplicate th of the suspension of productions for t patterns, only 10c. are many plain col wuianta, ip beht and dark patterns, at 12 pet werk2oanigoe Coie excellent imitations of the Freneb I per yard. worth 12% yard, worth at least 10c. The Road J overlook the following reductions in our Sjwead De- partmen ‘Our Double-Faced Fringed 8) fore has been rapidiy selling for $1 duced from 81.75 to $1.48. our Extra Heavy and Immensely Large-Size Spreads, recular value $2.25 and $2.35, reduced for fen | — ister Onkyy Se Bee a ze eoereee cat price #1. only 624 . Honeycomb Spread, reaiar price $1.25, omy’ 0Se. ties must be an extra mouey refunded. Every article marked in plain fig ures. One Price to everybody. stuncest yon call as early in the a. ible. | Make | tp'yourmind to-do thieand doit, “fou will boseat yourself, aud oblige: L A Srrixa Srvzes leading styles from the best manufacturers NSULANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT “WILLIS: ICE DEPOT,” Patron 2 fair prices alway the rel waotisandiet fall weight jal4-Jma Be, HARD WOOD MANTELS, SLATE 9. tein, fee parlor wrates, open fire plac sorte a pontine a eBlchent bein cna Nerve in 20 Fennsylvanis ave, ‘Member CORSON & MACARTNEY, Pankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Deposit. Exchange. Loans. Collections, Railrond Stocks and Houda and aly securities Usted Y. Stock A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Americau Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. au7 NEW PUBLICATIONS. Resx To Mozzow. THE CENTURY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL. SUBJECTS: CONTRIBUTORS: ApranaM Lixcotx, _ |JonN G. NicotaY Early Douglass Be} Cou, JoaN Hay. bates, ete CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL MRS. VAN RENSSELAER. “Lire Cometos, a “JORL CHANDLER HARKIS. Southern War Story. { (Unele Remus.”) COLONIAL CHURCHES. EDWARD EGGLESTON. THe Vepa. Por. W. D. WHITNEY. “ENGLISH 48 SHE 18 ‘Tavant.” Mark Twat. CurenaMac@a. Ges. D. H. Hint. MARGIN OF PROFITS. EDWARD ATKINSO: “Tue HUNDREDTH MAN.” FRANK R. STOCKTON. HAWTHORNE. PORTRAITS GEO. PAuSONS LATHROP. INTERNATIONAL —-MUSIC DUDLEY BUCK, THEODORE | THoMas AND OTHERS. kt J. S. FULLERTON. incoln and Lowell,” “The Injus- tice of Socialism,” ete.; Poems; Bric-a-brac, ete. #4 a year. 3S cents a number. Sold every- where. It THE CENTURY CO., N.Y. Exrnsonvrsany Orrenrses ‘Will Always be Found on Our Regular REMNANT AND BARGAIN SALE DAYS, Which Take Place EVERY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY of the week. (which, of course, is no 100 dozen Gent's Suspenders, at 17c. These come in 100 dozen Ladies’ Linen Cape Collars, at Sc., worth 100dozen Ladies’ White Chimesettes, at 12., sold * Beautiful Embroidered for ‘the regular price and securing it in advance. 100 Boxes Sanlangue’s Face Powder, 13c. per box, 1,000 Best quality Steel Button-hole Scissors. with Crepe Lisse Ruching for this Thursday "le. per yard. aurne In our last advertisement we called the attention of 19 387 pieces of Fine Surah Sateen, whic 12k. revular value 25¢.; we have only 7: all early if you want an Op- 1 case of Fine French Furniture Satteen, beautiful 5e., Worth at least 25e.; ‘useful for A small lot of Dress Ginghams, select patterns, only lcase of Enxlish Chambrays, in plain colors and 2 caxes Checked Organdies, Nubian stripes and Fine . per yard. worth ‘A new lot of Satteen Remnants, extraordinary pat- id dark, only G'4c~ per yank, worth at to thin ara: | portant fact fon account season Seases of ne Satteen Remnants, iu dark and light ‘yard. worth 19 and 200, There im this lot ‘Also,a new invoice of the famous French Sateen A small lot of Linen Finish Percale, superb patterns, alain, only Ge. 4 cases of Cream Seersucker Remnants, only Gc. per juickest way to the beautiful dollar is by the of’ Beonomy. In order to reach this staaion don't which hereto- we offer at 98e. Our Double-Faced Scotch Honeycomb Spread, re- ‘The best values ever brought to public notice are Judiing by the immense quantity we sell of them baneain. All goods must compare with this announcement or Ase are always rushed on these days, we would FINE SHOES. ‘We now haves Large and Well-Selected Stock in the FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN. With ourlong experience in supplying this city with FINE SHOES, we feel confident with our present | stock w ecan uit almost all who favor us with a call with shoes that will fit, will wear, will look elegant aud give satisfaction, at prices as low as they can be sold, quality considered. We aim to furnish the best SHOES that can be ad for the money, and guarantee the same. ‘Large line of WIGWAM SLIPPERS. DALTON & STRICKLAND, mb22-1m. 939 Penna ave., Washington, D. C. New Hosteny Aso Usvrawean 50. tose: G0. Boys’ Polo Hate und tape trom sheet W. M. SHUSTER & SONS Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $507,205; customs, $687,506. ‘Tae New CRviseRs.—The Chicago will not leave Chester for New York for five or six weeks, The Atlanta will make another trial trip about the mnlddle of April. Little work will be done on the trial of the Atlanta, in order to McKENDREE M. F. CHURCH, MASSA- ‘chusetts ave., between Oth aud 10th sta. n.w. and Sociable "THIS (Thursday) > IS TICE oe MSTRICT OF C mm for, Orphans’ Court Business March 25th, 1587, matter of tlie exiaie of Jantes J. KENNET, late iumnbbis: deceased Application for the probate of the last wil and testa- letters testamentary on # this day been wade by Benjamin F. Ali persons intereste notified to appear EME COURT OF THE EME CMBIA, Boston before the leave the way clear to incorporal ments on the original designs thi ed by the performance of the last A Cowscrexce Cowrainurion.—The President yesterday received a $500 conscience contribution trom Brooklyn, which was turned over tothe Treas- ury Department, ‘THE PRESIDENT Has APPOINTED Milton P. Town- send, of Maryland, to be commerpial agent at Galt, Canada; Homer A. Huntington, of Massachusetts, nt at Puerto Plata, Foote, of Ohio, vice consul a Alexander, at Monticelli cock. removed; Constantine V. Gi Omaha, Nebraska, d day of April next. at < to show cause why the said will should ‘and adinitted to probate and letters test amentary 03 the estate of the suid deceased should not Provided. a copy of thisorder be pub- ished once a week for three weeks in the Washingtag Jaw Reporter and Evening Star previous to the said WM. M. MERRICK, Just: GET issue as prayed. “Bi the court. or the District of Cob ‘& GORDON, Proctors. > FREE DUMPING GROUNDS A’ postmasters: fowa, vice P. 0. Bab- <a>, THE STOCKAORDERS OF THE, Cat hereby notified future be held at Me- vice C, K. Conant, removed; Frederick Hoover, Holton, Kansas; A.M. R. Fitz ‘siinmons, Reading, Mich.? Jas, A. Canavan, Saint Joseph, Mich. ; Otto Kaup} Oliver H. Scott, Hebron, Neb.; Lafayette’ Myers, M.Davis, Alfred Centre, N.¥- A ConsvLak TRANsPeR.—Consul General Raine has appointed Frederick Von Versen, of Baltimore, vice and deputy consul general at Berlin, vice W. P. Tighman, of Washington, who has been trans- ferred to Rotterdam. AMONG THE PRESIDENT's CALLERS to-day were McPherson, Voorhees and ex-Sena- tor McDonald, Representative Wilkins, with W. Member of Congress-elect J. L. an, and Commissioner Mont- Blue Earth City, Minn. ; 4. BERNER, Secretary. | Grand Island, Neb. : T. THE PARTIE: A. Willard, will please corres méntioned in letter. R B RANKIN, HOMEOPATHIC ‘PHYSICIAN, 604 11th st. u,w, Oftice hours, m, 6 th. Special atten: Sion paid to diseases of women and chil hs ITECTS AND BUILDERS.—¥ol etfully called to the ROYAL onomical in fuel. Simple, "s Duplex Grate: d eel ratiators; first-clasa tes cheerfully fur- W. Scott, of Obto: Chitpman, of Atte joints, absolutely gas tizh: inerery reepect [work strictly iret Wwork strictly irvt-ciass ¥ BsstgiW. CONSIDINE, Lievr.-GENERAL SHERIDAN has returned from the ‘West, where he has been inspecting Forts Riley and Russell. At Denver he has selected the site for the new western military post. ‘The site se- lected Is within seven miles of the city, and the citizens’ committee Will proceed to complete the purchase, and forward the papers to the Depart- ment for ‘approval. ITEREST CHECKS.—The Treasurer of the United States will to-day mafl 39,737 checks, aggregating iyment Of the interest due April 1 nited States 4 per cent consols of NDENTAUTO- S WORKS OF ‘of the Board of centon the capital stock fable to, stockholders Y, April Oth. at the ‘Corcoran building, All be closed from. HENWAY, President, WASHINGTON. D, C.—By order Directors adividend of 20 has this day been declare of record on and after the 2d to the Sthot $6,188,130, in. on registered x RE ‘dents and propert rs of Division 9, embracing all that yart of ington lying east of Bunker Hill rv are ‘requested to turet at the store orner 1th and H streets BA, at 7:30 P.M t0 Jand south of | ApULTERATED CoNDIMENTS.—The chemists of the Department of Agricuiture, under the direction of the Commisstoner, have for a year or more been investigating the extent and manner of food adulteration practiced in this country, and a re- port thereon 1s in process of preparation, That to spices and condiment is already completed. hardson’s investigations shown that no other kinds of human food re adulterated to such an extent. Of twenty samples of ground clov examined ‘only two were pure. The othe suffered the extraction of their essenual oils and addition of clove stems, PHULSDAY, Ma permanent onainization td take “part an'the Citizens’ Association of 100. WILLIAM J. FRIZZELL, President pr9 tein, P. G. GRIMES, Secretary pro tem. Re WISE MEN bP SE Shirts : with P. T. HALL, 908 F st. NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE artment of Columbian Univers: portion relatiny bared Dy CUT had been polluted allspice and. I 0 samples of Cayenne’ pepper only one was pure. Of ten samples of mustard none were pure, the Spurions matter belng In some cases Lwo-tlirds of the compound. One’ out of thirteen samples of black pepper was found to be what it purported to with a eeueral in- I. D. For partic troductory by Fre Jars address the Dean's Uilice, SPECIAL NOTICE—ALL wing goods of any kind de upon which interest has are requested to call aud aug oF the goods will interest or see about th Sold at auction May 2 L 1218 Pennsylvania Whose appointment ed by Senator Cullom, 1s the only member gating committee EX-Governor Abbett ‘duced Charcoal Tin Koofing to €4 for 30 days. I keep in st Kooting Plates, euch sheet stamped with naine. Call and et estimates on. Ki Railroad lavesti; has been decided upon. 1s not a candidate for appointment, and the ap- pointment of General Bragg, of Wisconsin, 18 un- SIEBEL & OWE Tue River FLaTs HeARiNe.—In the case of the United States against Morris et al—bMl to settle ‘the titie to the Potomac flats—an order has been made limiting the: time for taking testimony to one hundred days. Mr. Albert Harper has been selected to take the testumony. will be held at the district attorney's office at 1 o'clock on Monday next. Secretary Bayarp has returned from New York and was at his desk this morning. ARMY ORDERS.—Major Jos, W. Wham, paymaster, has been ordered to West Pointon public business. ‘The leave of First Lieut. Wm. Croder, ordnance deparunent, has been extended to November 1887, with permission to go abroad, on account Pwenty-five colored recruits have heen. ordered to the department of Arizona, for the 10th Corner New York ave. Spring stock now open. Ge > THE CELEBRATED PILE OLINE, AKA CURE ALL CASES ON ‘The frst session <g> MEDIC. MENT OF HOWARD ‘open MONDAY, ‘These lo-tnres I. Apnl 4th, at 6 o'clock. . B. PURVIS, SL D., Se ‘or cant aldress ==> CRANE, PARRIS & CO, BA F st. Gebbit Hom: Gent, Investment Lou Morticaxes of the Payableat the Bank new Third Assistant Post- master General, took the oath of office, being sworn. in by the veteran Judge Lawrenson to-day. He will assume formal chai Junge Harms, the Loan au work, N.B. A. the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. ‘ nge of the office Lo: | terday at the luncheon Liven by t es this method of thanking hia “ any atte if Le ible for thiir generous patronaee it cites coutinuatice of the auiue i Liat st awe t by Mail or Yeélephone promptly at- “Telephone call 873-3 friends and the lunch was served New MILITARY Poot at Denven.—While absent | vra poagiass and Mra Pierson. ‘The moles ore in the West Gen.Sheridan visited Forts Russel and Riley, accompanied by Inspector General Baird urpose of inspecting them, and at Denver, Col., selected the site for the new tilitary post to'be located in the west. number of sites were proffered to Gen, Sheridan by the citizens’ committee, from which he selected 4 tract of land within 7 miles of Denver. ‘The com- ee will proceed to complete the purchase of Tact, and forward the papers to the Depart- istice for approval. t the establishment of the new which will be a regimental post— le economy in expenditures, as the pur- pose Is to consolidate under one administration, at Denver at least, three and probably four of the ‘on the 11th of April, of Hahneman, the founder or homeopathy, was discussed and’ favored by tix Offering of $25 was received through Mrs. Dr. Lee from Mr. Henry Elliott for his recovery. The last two vacant rooms fu the hospital ars to be furnished by Mrs. Se Mrs. Mo! fully. Bx-Se and Col. Sherid ‘OR THE BETTER ouventence of my cus- ay find it to their advant- age to examine my well selected ‘stock of Lumber, 1 ase of the property at the CORNER OF 14TH AND B STREETS N. W., et on or about Ay Ofiice, and to which. n. Sheridan be- announce the pur vil result in where I will have com large Lumber sheds wall be removed my PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND YARD, where I will be pleased to welcome m} friends, and show: them & lange a of White and Yellow Pine, Flvoring, Finishing und Dresse Den For the more economical m: Dusines, and in order to red Jamber to the minunun, Ul uoWw repairing and ena fore known as Biscoe's wl WATER 8T., FOOT OF 10TH AND H STS. 8.W., where I intend to handle my rough lumber and hess timber, aud where can be found slwaysa large an stock of all sizes. In order to give supervision to iny several ured the services of Mr. Denuison, who will hereafter call uy ‘Sobeiting for Mr. Denuison the Ii coumswement heretofore so uullormally extended 19 muise and guarantee my usual promptness fa the execution of all urdems, ¥F. BARBOUR, Main Office and Yard, 14th and B sta. n.w. Branch Office and Yard, 12th and Maryland ave. s.w. Wharves and Supply Yard. Water and H sta sw., Washington, D.C. 1 8 => WM. B. HIDDEN, M.D. SPECIALIS@, 208 W. Monument st, | lands Hotei, “Washington, ’D. days and Fridays, trom 12 t0 4 Consultation free. Pructi | Chest, Throat and Nasal lastnight. Herr'Schott, aided and ace by Baron Zedtwitz, who is an accomplish’ gave an interesting and informal talk onthe works of Wagner, illustrating with delightful little se. lections trom “The Métistersinger,” “Lohengrin, and “The Walkure.” Herr S astie Wagnerite and believes that when the world comes to thoroughly appreciate the truth and beauty of the master’s musical ideas it will find 1t impossible Uo longer admire the works of other composers. Herr Schott was listened to with close attention, and the little snatches of song with which hé illustrated Wagner's process of music- drama building were warmly applauded. He ren- dered the “Preisleid” from “The Meisterin; with splendid effect, and later, accompanied on ‘the plano by Mr. Gloewznet from “fhe Walkure” in inagnificent style. Among Uhose present’ were Mr. von Alvensleben, the Ger- man minister; Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Mr. and Mra. Hondce Helyar, Sr. Janisch of the Ger- man legation, ex-Commisstoner and Mrs. Loring, dudge Join Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Everett Mrs. Wales, Mrs Andrews, Mr. H, L. West, and others, ALL THE MRMBERS OF THE CABINET except the ud well aasurted stock | attorney General were at the cabinet meeting to- ‘anagement of mz growing the cost of banding urchased and au HARVES hereto- iFves, located on. interstate Commisstoner T.M.Cool . 8. Cantine of New York, Jas, Batton of Springfield, Til, J. B. Sturtevant of Elllott of Chicago, John B. Day of Albany, are at Willard’s——D, Lynch Pringle, United States consul general to Constan- consul to Messina, Stillwater, Minn., J. \d. Wallace S, Jone: sailed from New York for Europe yesterday. Edwin Stewart of and more constant E. Bowden of F. N. Van’ Duzer of are at the Rij Cominander F, E. Chadwick of the Navy, T. A. Havemayer of New York, ike of Boston, Sol, Va., Frank L. Wood of New York, W. A. Nicholls and J_ J. Harwood of Man- F.C. Harris of San Francisco, and J.D. Bell of Oinaba, are at the Ebbitt, Frederick Hi. Betts of New York, lnterstate Commi: Hill of St. Lout er's.——N. D. BI! Haas of Richmon is at Wormley’s— ssloners Walker and Schoon- londlays, Wednes- J. Vanderpool of New York, 8. 8. Hinkle Limited to Diseases of the the Arlington.—. F. Spencer of New York, and dudge W. R. Haminond of Georgia, are av the W. Stone of Boston, and J. bese resulting: Burns of New ¥¢ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ‘a Special Term for 01 Marv 7. In the matter of the Estate of JOHN MAGUIRE, late Of the District of Columbia, deceased. Application for the Probate of the last Will and Tes tament snd for Letters Testamentary’ on the Estate of he said deceased, has this day been made by SOHN A. appear in this Court on FRE April next, at T2 o'clock 1 said Will should not be proved and udimitted to Pro- bate aud Letters testamentary deceased should not issue as prayed. Provided, of this order be published ouce & week for three Wwe in the Washington Law dicporter aud The Evening Star previous to the said day By the Court. WILL Interior Department Changes. The following oficial changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Patent Office—Transferred to Pension Office: ‘Miss Fannie N. Edwards, of Illinois. General Land Ofice—Appotntment: McGrain, of Corydon, Indiana, special agent, $1,500. Pension OMce—Resignations: James E. Rodgers, of Wisconsin, clerk class1, and Harry F, Bender, of New Jersey, clerk class 2, The New Dry-Docks, THE REPORT OF THE NAVAL BOARD APPROVED. Secretary Whitney has approved the report of the board appointed to select the sites for the two new dry-docks authorized by the last Congress. ‘The docks will be located at the New York and Norfolk navy-yards, and will be built by contract on the general plan of the Simpson dry-docka. ‘They will be constructed of tirg eral dimensions will be about ds follows: 485 feel; width at the top, 125 width at the bottom, 60 feet. ‘The amount of money available for thelr ¢1 is’ Court Business, » to show cause why the on the estate of the said M. MERRICK, Justice, RSEY CLAGETT, for the District of Columbia, IN THE SUPREME CO ane AICTE OF COLUMBIA 1 Std day of Ms Pronist ¥. NatHAsini, PEowAx— Equity, No. 0; On motion of the plaintia. attorney, it is ordered that the defendant cause Bie ner fice to be entered higreit 8 or. before “the frst Day. oceurriue forty dass after this date, otter: ise the cane will be procecded with ay in cass of de- fruit: provided a copy of this order” be published ‘in Tee Evewive Sxan aud the Aeporter, an required by ‘The object of the ition is to obtain a divorce from the boud of nuarriage on the grounds of ‘support and adultery, URT OF THE DIS- Charles 8. Wilson, her onstruction 18 $1,100,- ww York dock will cost. more tab te dock at Norfolk, owing to the dimculty in its case of obtaining a good foundation, A good founda tion of biue clay and ravel can be obtained at Norfolk at a depth of S feet, while at New York icksands and springs are found esata rt, WM. M. MERRICK, A. J, EIGS, Ch = tain a foundation capable o Of 6,000 to 10,000 tons in weight. tion in the yards of the two docks cannot be de- termined, but borings will be made within a short lume to ascertain the nature of the foundation, —— <oo- Mr. Trotter Better, but Very Weak. Mr. Trotter, the Recorder of Deeds, was better JOHN 8, P. GREEN, 423 OTH ST. N.W., Paperhanyings. - Havinw resigned Yon with Mr. it. Henderson, 1 tention of my friends and the public gene1 bew store, 493 Stl st. WAC Aen Bee icuse windew 3 APEIt, Decorations, Room Moldings ii Gilt incrusta- Walton, ete. -, where will be f Have just opened a large lot of FANCY HOSE in Cot- ton. Lisle Thresd aud Silk. Children’s BLACK HOSE, all sizes, 25c. New PAKASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS. Fine LINEN SHIRTINGS, one yard wide, st 30c, ‘worth 750. 4 Barnesley TABLE LINENS. We offer decided bar- | _™mh7-1m ksius in these celebrated goods, extra heavy quality, at $1.50, worth APEINS and TOWELS. Viaid FLANNELS for Wrappers. Ewbroidered FLANNELS at reduced prices. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ONE PRICE, mit6 "mhz Trequest and wwe the of both felenda cud the qrablie, foventech Recive my pemonat atteution, "Work prompily’ executed by competent workmen. Very Respectfully Yours, JOHN S.P. GREEN, 423 9th at. new. to-day. At his house this afternoon a Stam re- Porter was informed that his condition was con- ‘sidered now as hopefal, thou; sick man. He is very w ment Well, which is regarded as a hopeful sign. ———“se0 ‘The Prevailing Snow Sterm. ‘WHAT 18 SAID OF JT AT THE SIGNAL OFFICE. ‘It was stated at the Signal Office to-day that the present snow storm is the result of a storm pass- ‘ing Off the coast of Georgia. It will probably con- during the day, and it will ‘Right. To-morrow will be: and although the temperature will be a Sones ee weather, eee Jno. H. McAvoy, a brewer, has cee Democraiie nomination teen = Ered Oa ah he was still a Takes nowrisie <= EF. BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, &. ‘No Charge for Hanging. clear off during the g aFEE JUDGE MACARTHUR RETIRES. ‘The Scene in the Criminal Court To- Day. In the Criminal Court room this morning, after Judge MacArthur had taken his seat and accepted a grand Juror, a large number of the members of ‘the bar filed in, Gen. 8 8. Henkle then arose and announced that they had assembled totake their official leave of the retiring judge. They had al- ways found him a type of urbanity and kindness, and whatever the occasion was he never forgot to be a gentleman. [Applause.) They not only esteemed, but loved him, and he would carry with him in bis retirement their good wishes and Prayers that the good God would spare his life for many years to come. [Applause.} Judge MacArthur replied with feeling that to perly respond would require language he co fot He had beeu uniforiniy: treated with re t in the court-room, and could not recall a Ingle occasion when he had not received at the hands of members of the bar the utmost attention and courtesy. In many respects his duty had Deen made pleasant for him, and for 17 years he had been the recipient of their esteem and friend ship. In conclusion, he reciprocated their kind wi ‘th P and wished them every success, and ex- his desire to take each one by the hand— only, however, for an official leave-taking, for he would expect toretain their friendship as a citizen. ‘The members of the bar then filed past the {nAge, cordially shaking hands, and were followed y the officers of the court. SOCIETY NOTES, the paper hunt yesterday was a jolly event. The meet was at the boundary, and the hare was given ten minutes start. Mr. Greger designated Mr. Goldsborough and Mr, Wallach, who started away out the Columbia road, strewing pink papers from ‘the bags slung over their shoulders, e hunters were impatient to be after them. Mr, Greger, a3 master of the hounds, issued orders. “There Were about forty mounts; the lady riders were Mrs. Helyar, Miss Pomeroy, Miss Heath,and Miss Maury; some of the gentlemen were Secretary Whitney, Senator Cameron, Mr. Sam. G. Ward, the Messrs. Legare Mr. Leltet, Mr. Robert Wallich, Mr. Bin- mons, Mr. Gresham, Mr. Mahone, Mr. Norman, Mr. Chilton, Mr. Jesse Brown, and Mr. Dixon. When the signal was given tostart they all clattered off. ‘There was a division of opine among the car- Binet some went over the smooth Georgetown road, while others preferred the romantc winding ways, up hill down dale, of the Woodley Lane road. “The drag took the former road; Miss Mat- Ue Mitchell sat in the box seat, skillful Thomas Flaherty holding the reins; Miss Flora West, with the Spanish minister and Mr. Duff, occupted the second seat, and Miss Susanna Bancroft, Miss Amalia West and Miss Matthews were on the back seat, Others who drove out to the Club House were secretary Endi- cott, Count Lippe Count Sala, Baron Zedwitz, Mr. Janisch, Gen. N. L. Anderson, Mrs, Cameron, Miss Cameron, Dr. and Miss W! ton, Miss Weddell, Mr. B. H. Warder, Mr. Schuyler Crosby, Mrs. An- drews, Miss Howard, Miss Audenreid, Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Vail, and the carriages had scarcely gotten Into position in the field when the hares came dashing through the flagged way. The jumps before the fintsh were a tence, a ditch and a hedge. The pursuers were hot upon the chase, Mr. Mahone dashing in a minute later, followed by the whole pack close behind. Mrs. Helyar, ridin superbly, and muking tbe leaps with gracetul euse, waS the first lady at the Minish, One horse refused to take the hedge, but was finally induced tomake the venture,’ and brought the wooden framework of ft away’ at his heeis, MF. Leiter was thrown from his horse after Jumping the fence, He crept out of the too near proximity of horses’ feet. There were several riders coming. in together at the tme, and bis horse went, taking the leaps to the goal Mr. Leiter limped to the Club House, and averred that he was not injured. Refreshments of tea and sandwiches wered served in the Club House, that was comfortably crowded. ‘The prizes given by Mr. Greger were diamond horse-shoe pins On the return of the party tothe city Mr. Gresham was thrown from his horse, but happily escaped injury. Mr. and Mrs. David King, who were prominent in the first hunt, heard w-day of the death of Mrs. King’s: ‘sister, ‘Mrs. George Francis Rives, at Newport. Mr. Pierre Lorillard, who Is in the city this week, ave a theater and supper party on Tuesday night © Mr. and Mrs. Helyar and Miss Mitchell. _ Miss Howard and a party of friends called upon Mra. Cleveland to-day. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Flla,daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wharton, to Mr. John Caldwell Poor, on Thursday, April 14th, in the Chureh of the’Ascenston, ‘The engagement {s announced of Miss Florence Audenreid and Mr. Horace Washington,son of Pay- master Washington. He leaves soun tor Texas to be absent six months, ‘The British minister and the Misses West will sail for Liverpool on the 13th of April,to be absent ‘unull September. Mr. and Mrs. Yates-Thompson proprietors of the Pall Mat Gazette,London, are here for a few days. There were over one hundred ladies present yes- ¢ Ludies’ Ald of thie Hospital. An elegant by the committes, Mrs. Colton, the National Homa-oj reception at the hospital, to open it for inspection 1 anniversary of the birth e present. A third tor Hearst and her guest, id. “Miss Rogegs sang most delight ator und Mrs. Van W3 e the host"and hostess of the day, and both exerted themselves to entertain their guests. Baron Zedtwitz, of the Ge. .2an legation, invited a small company to meet Herr Schott, the eminent Wagnerian tenor, at his apartments On 15th street. mpanted pianist, chott’ 1s an enthusi- THE STREET APPROPRIATIONS. A Letter to Controller Durham, ‘THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS WANT THE LAW CON- > SURUED, ‘The District Commissioners have addressed & letter to First Controller Durham (as it was stated ey Would do by Tae Star, recently), requesting his further consideration of the proper means of availing themselves of the full appropriations made for the improvement of the streets and av- enues in the various sections of the city. The Commissioners state that the schedule which they furnished Congress designated the streets to be improved, and an approximate estimate of the cost in egch case, “It should be understood,” they Wrote, “that these estimates are of necessity averages only. It has, for example, been deter- mined by past expertence that the average cost of putting down an asphalt pavement When the pavement itself 13 to cost $3 per vard, will be $2.65, the additional sixty-five cents bethg intended 16 cover the necessary grad- ing and regulating, removal of old material, curD- ing; construction of sidewalk, cost, of inspection and superintending, and othér incidental expen- ges.” But this should not be accepted as absolute ‘as the actual cost might, or might not, exeed the ¢stimates. ‘The amount appropriated by Congress for the various sections in some cases exceeds and in others 1s below the estimates, In the case ‘Where it is in excess It “offers a new condition of the tntent of Gonerese wines ena ometae with which 1t 1s for them it practicable to comply, was Uoat tie amountnamed ina particular section should be expended therein, notwithstanding the fact that, the ‘sum appropriated was in excess of the average and approximate - estimates shown in the schedule.” The Commis. Sloners ask. further, if {he Contrtier considers e ‘law that the Commissioners. shall be at Uberty to use such sums that are in ex- cess of the estiinates for certain work such aS and regulating the streets in a particular Section, by continuing the work, where It Is desir- able, abd paving it so faras their means permit. Heretofore, they say, Co: has always appro- priated a gross sum tor this purpose, thereby al- lowing them a certain elasticity of application whereby they were enabled to provide for both conditions without discrimination in favor of either, WHAT THE CONTROLLER SAYS. The Controller says he sees nothing in the law that will admit of a different construction from that he placed upon it in his previous letter, which was published in Tae Star. He still. holds that they can expend the money only according to the schedule, and that if there is a balance It must go wack int the Treasury unless 1U38 re-appro- CIVIL-SERVICE REFORM. Report of the League Comuiittee. THE ADMINISTRATION HAS DONE VERY WELL—SHARP CRITICISM OF MARYLAND APPOINTMENTS. The committee appointed by the National Civil- Service Reform League to investigate the working of the civil-service law have made thelr report. They state that the result of their inquiry in the Departments at Washington shows that the ad. ministration of the civil-service law has been very Satisfactory. As to appointments and removals in the States, they claim that the administration's application of the law has been jrregular and inconsistent; but, upon the whol, the admin- istration has done very well, and has seriously shaken the spolls system, The great public oftices, which have heretofore been used as political head~ quarters, they say, have been brought down to a Strictly business basis, THE DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE. Inthe departmental service the report says: The removals were G3 per cent for fifteen months and the appointments 8 per cent; in the State De- partment, removals 10 per cent, appointments 5: Der cent: Treasurr, removals his appointees 10%; War Departuient, removals per cent, ap- pointments 68-10 per’ cent; Post-olfice Depart- ment, removals 2 per cent, appointments 12 per cent; Interior Department, removals 4 per cent, appointments 6 per cent; bepartment of Justice, removals 3 per cent, appolnunents 123; per cent! ‘The report on the whole from Washington 1s grati fying, though individual cases of disobedience of the law have been reported. IN THE STATES. ‘The cases of appotntments in New York; Ind!- ana, and Maryland are thoroughly reviewed and the conclusion deduced that where the adherence to the law has been most rigid the administration has been strengthened in popular favor. ‘The admjnistration has not, it 1s stated, ad- hered inflexibly to a uniform policy, and in many branches of the service, and especially in the States of Indiana and Maryland, its conduct has greatly disheartened many friends ot retorm. In other parts of the country, as in the city of New York and in New Engiand, its chiet appointments haye been generally so excellent as to command public respect and confidence, ‘The committee condemn without qualification many of he appointments in Maryland and Mis. souri, as weil as in Indiana. Much space isdevoted to tné discussion of the Maryland appointments under THE INFLUENCE OF SENATOR GORMAN. “Politically Speaking,” the report says, “Senator Gorman was the very thing to be reformed, and his interference and solicitation upon the subject of appointments, upon which he was to vote as Seuator, would be evidently an insult to the Ex- ecutive ‘and a gross abuse of the Constitution. In. view of the convictions of the President, of the re- form purpose of .the administration, and of the proper relations of the executive and legislative authority, 1t seemed to be plain that Senator Gor- man would not, in the current phrase, control the patronage of the State. But this conviction, if it Should become general, would be fatal to the Sen- ator's plang, and it was, therefore, absolutely. in- dispensable for him that it should be removed at the very beginning of the administration by some Positive, significant and unmistakable act. This Act appeared In one of the earliest appointments made by the administration, that of Etgene Hig- gins, a prominent political retalner of the Sena- Tor’s, to an Linportant minor posttion in the Treas- gave’ the sword scene Owing to a death ip the immediate family, the ‘Misses Cowperthwaite and Miss Brown will not be ‘at home to their friends on Wednesday evenings, soo “fainted With Perjury.” THE MUCH-TANGLED STARE CASE DECIDED TO-DAY. Judge Hagner, in the Court in General Term, to- day delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Morris and Mojum agt, Sarah M. Starr, Mary J. ‘Treakleand Louts T. Starr. The complainants are ‘trustees, and have a considerable fund, the pro- ceeds of the sale of the real estate of the late John W. Starr, and they file a bill of interpleader to de- termine to whom it shall be paid. John W. Starr Was engaged In the real estate business here for & number of years and died June 11, 1883, leaving a will, dated May 25, 1881, by which he gave Lous ‘T. Starr $10 and the rest of his property to Saran M. Starr, his widow, and, it she should die before him, $10,000 to her Son after his death, in which event all his property was to go to bis mother, Mrs. Sarah M. Starr qualified under the will, and claims a8 executrix and residuary legatee. Maria A. Starr, the mother of the boy Louls, claims that she Was married to Starrin 1869; that Louis-was born in the spring of 1870, and that ‘she was divorced from Starr in Chicago in 1871, ‘Mrs, Mary J. Treakle, the sister of the in her answer claims to be the sole hetr-at-law, and asserts that the boy Louis is a founding, and isin no wa" related to the deceased, and’ that eee ee Ha hater’ ius is the ere, y wh Jed a ity here Octol Tora in sion sho underode to prove that tas oy Was Starr's son, and the term decreed that he was the son, but on March 12, 1877, the General Term reverséd_ that decree and dismissed the Dill, which decree is final and conclusive, uc that this case present a mass of fifth that it wae dificult to And in such @ morass a tussock of sufficiently hard ground on Tenet Sacer nee cia peta wi e was taint jury, inst the claim of the boy Louls 1, decided ‘Starr and in favor of Mrs. ‘Treakle, Sales of Real Estate. Mr. W. B. Moses has bought of L. M. Hubby the east half of lot 11, equare 321, 25.1100 feet,on the south side or street, between 1ith and 12th ‘Arthur quire Bas bought fr $7.200 of John’ Cammack sub lot, 72, square 240, 20x100, Q street, between 13th and 14th. G.HOr et al hae sold to MR Goddard etal on High and ist streets, rashing- for $4,200, J. L. Monroe has bought of Barbara O’Brien for $5,960 sub 79, square 20x75 feet, corner of 13th and W streets, E. J. Hannan ét al, trustees, bave purchased of S. W. Curriden for $25,008 Square 987, bounded by 9th, 10th, D, and E ‘streets, on Maryland avenue, 85,824 square. pec oii ‘Indianola, Tex., was destroyed by fire Tuesday In the Haddock murder trial at Sioux “City, yes- Aiea hl previoussentoment that Lrensdort Bred “YC is sald further that there ts noreason: seriously offered for such selections for public office a those Telegrams to The Star. THE FIGHT AGAINST COERCION A Gloomy Report on the Panama Canal THE TRAIN ROBBERY IN NEW YORK LOSS OF THESEALING STEAMER EAGLE A Snow Fall of Ten Inches in Virginia. GETTING READY FOR THE FIGHT. Both Sides Preparing fora Fierce Strug- gle Over Coercion. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexrvo Stan. Loxpox, March 31.—The political situation for ‘the moment consists of preparations for opposing ‘the coercion bil. The three leaders have spoken. Gladstone has said, “I did not believe I should live tose the day when a proposal so wounding, so insulting, 80 exasperating—a proposition so utterly in contrast with the whole lesson which Irish bis- tory teaches—would have been submitted to the British House of Commons.” Morley followed, by calling the bill “as grotesque as it 1s malignant, as silly asit 1s atrocious.” Hartington has replied on behalf of the Unionists, “Our intent is not to dis- place the present government." Thus it seems almost idle to talk of the possibility of reconcilia- on. Churchill, it is generally understood, will whotn the Irish mnem- bers credit in advance with a majority of about ‘The committee Federation has been uly Summoned, and a monster meeting In ed for Easter Monday of the Nation: vde Park is being ‘arra: afternoon, to an effort to arrange universal p . ernment reply to these ts to push on th express rate. Probably to Will throw overboard some of 1ts clauses, possibly those changing the venue to Londo Uon of the coercion Dill b Press is unantmous and ferce fret THE PANAMA CANAL. ish Engineer Says it Will ‘Take Twelve Years to Complete it. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evrsino Stan, Loxvox, Mareh 31.—Boyd, the well-known civil engineer, recently returned from a thorough pri- vate investigation of the Panama Can: Paper last night at the Engineers’ Society, in which he declares there must reduced rather than an accelerated rate of exca- Vation, His estimate of tue time needed for the completion of thg work, even if capital be forth- coming, is twelve Fears, ‘The lowest estimate of the money required is admitted, he Spot to be twenty-two hundred millions of francs, in addition to the money aiteady spent, which cau a thousand miliions, as ac- counts are not furnished. Only one-tifth of te “Water may flow in Se Its passage they Liberal provincial in the future be a be surmised at work ts yet done. MARY MALTBY ALIVE. The Rahway Murder Mystery Still Une eolved—A Queer Letter. Ranwar, N.J., March SL—A brother of Mary ‘Maltby has arrived here from Newark, and states That his sister ts at present living tn that city, nd that she had presented herself at police headquarters, Newark, this morning to prove that she IS alive. If this story be true the case is still shrouded In mysters, Superintendent 1 of the City Home of Newark, said this morning thas he had not been positive in bis identification, DUS had merely expressed an opinion that the fea- tures of the murdered girl bore a strong resem- Dlance to those of Mary Maltby. Mavor Daly rocelved the following letter this morning, written in ink: “Dark deed. Dark hight. Darkes. Offer a big reward and you will have Four man.” The letter was signed “¥idoog,” a _ MARY MALTBY ATPRARS. Newark, N. J., March 31.—Mary Maltby did aps F, as stated in the Rahway dispatch, at police headquarters here this morning to disprove the Statement that the Dody of Ue girl murdered a6 Rahway Was hers the Dreaded e Along the Rie Grande. Ex Paso, Texas, March 31.—Quarantine was tne stituted here to-day against cholera, The State has been under paper quarantine since February 7, Dut the proclamation has not heretofore been, enforced at Unis potut, ‘The cholera has traveled, northward in South Ainerica until it has reached. the Istlimus of Patuima, and tt is feared the Mexl= ean Central trains may bring ti States, Exoept by order fron Rutherford, all persons, cholera-tnfécted ports Wil be denied admittance Wo the State, Passengers going vast {rom this city will be furnished cert from the local healtia officer. All malls from cholera-infected ports wilh be disinfected before wed In the State, HEAVY sNow Ten Inches Lying on the Mountains About Lynchburg. Lyxcncrs, Va., March 3L—A navy snow storm has prevailed since 3 o'clock this morning, ‘The signal service observer reports 4 inches fail uptoll a m. today. ‘The fall Is Increasing rapidly, ‘The snow on the adjacent mountains is ot less than 10 Inches in depth, {THREE INCHES AT STAUNTON, a. March 31.—Snow hus fallen to and is still falling rapidly. TRAIN ROBBERY IN NEW YORK, An Express Wessenger Shot and Gagged and Mis Safe Hifled of $700. ¥., March 31.—A special to the Sentine® from Frankfort, N, ¥., says: Express Messenger Leake, Who Was robbed between Clark's Mills and Frankfort last night, reached here about “midnight, and was 12 proceed to the oftice of vr, Sti and Kichanis, Where his wound was dreserd.” He was shot tn tht upper part of the right arm, the ball ni afound tne shoulder, causing au gly wounk Ths doctors probed for Uie ball, but were unable to lo cate It, “Leake was Weak from the shock and loss Of blood, but Walked to the stat Sm. train for Albany, on Sharon Springs. He stated lo a re after tus train left Clark's Mills a mun entored Mis car through the side door, Which he shoved back, saying as he eutered: sy “THROW UP YOUR HANDS. Leake did not realtze for a moment what was up and falled to comply with the demand, ‘The ine ‘Uruder Uiereupon leveled Lis revolver at ‘the mes Senger and shot him. Leake fell to the floor of tne car, and his assallant sai d—n you, when Tell you to hold up your hands again you'll do Won't you?” ‘The assassin then proceeded to the hands and feet of Leake and put a gag in his mouth. Que of ts legs the robber tied to the safe, ‘The deSperado then took a bunch of keys from the pock: 4 unlocked the safe Which he ritled oF its money packages, SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN. The amount secured Is believed to be between, $700 and $800, ‘The robber left the car at the Delae Ware, Lackawanna, and Western Ratlroad) crogs= ing. "Before leaving the car the robber satd to Leake: “D—n you, 1 you say anything about thls Til come back ahd Kill You.” ‘The messenger replied: “You wouldn't tub & man and hem Kill Lim, too, would you” “Yes, L would,” said the robber, as he left, Leake irled to free hunself, but did’ nut succeed, At Utlea, his car was opened and he Was freed from his unc position. At this place ib was decided tad better Stop over and have the ditch from the Atiantlc to the Pacitic in a Shorter time for less mouey, bat IU Will noL be any thing that may be called « sbsp canal.” ——.— NOTES FROW BERLIN. A Denial of the Report that the Czar’s Life Was Attempted. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EvEwaxe Stan. Benum, March 3i.—The Russian ambassador here denies that a new altempt has been made on the life of the czar at Gatchina, but the denial meets no credit, ‘The government proposal toincrease the brandy. tax meets with great opposition, but will prob ably be changed before being introduced in the ae Gare position of Alsace and Lorrain will, it is no. secret, be that of an impertal ‘with direct dependence on the The bourse is somewhat depressed by the at- tempt on the czar's life. ———— FEELING BU! Great Bitterness Engendered Between Prohibitionists and Liquor Men im ING HIGH, Cuicago, March 31.—A special from Detroit says: The Intensity of feeling over the proposed amendment has no parallel in the history of political campaigns in this State, Conservative men Of both sides are fearing serious: Uon day in Detroit. hibitionists in the eastern part of the city 1s in- tense, The interest in State and county politics shrinks out of sight compared with the absorbing importance of the question whether the he shall have beer or not. An eleventh ward man aa ee eee cost in his inet would dare to vote’ there. ite speaking the truth when I say It would not be safe fora man to vote for a prohibitiouist. in my part, of the town; that Is, of course, if it 1s found There will probably be 5,000 ant!-prohibition workers at the polls, A part taken up by County Clerk Lane and the county auditors in considering the question of pro extra Dallot-boxes for the amendm ing precints In the townshi concluded that the mal to township authorities to observe. of City Counselor Duffield that the law would not ‘be observed In providing only one box for the re~ cepton of the several amendinents to be voted for spies to the townships as considered the point ing them alarm for the heaviest. vote is, rohibition vote would be peause no prohibitionist well as to the city and rolibition leaders had not Now itis caus Teason that the very ted to come from rural dis- of Messrs. Higgins, Morris A. Thomas, Rasin and Many others, or for the removal of ‘General Ap- praiser Combs and others, but that such action was recommended by Senators and Representa- Uyes in Congress and by reputable citizens. WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION, the report sums up as follows: “Tried by the standard of absolute fidelity to the reform as it 13, understood by this league, itis not to be denied that this administration has lett much to be de- sired. But upon the showing of this which Hanoy neo etnc e aaio TH on san eee eens vant -perple: mul tricts, and they have hardly time to provide for the éxigency. The no much alarmed at the ou ——— ‘TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERISH ‘The Sealing Steamer Eagle Goes Down With All On Board. Sr. Jouss, N.F., March 31.—A report has reached here of the total loss of the sealing steamer Eagle, with a crew of 250 men, on the shoals near Funk Island, off Bonavista Bay. No disaster are yet at hand Del deck ladders, the forecastie deck cooking: a with the steamer’s name on It, have been found on the ice. The supposition 15 that the steamers -liquor; party 13 very iculars of the s, Consisting of re sate Gisappointment may have been felt, it un dentable that the old ‘spolls system’ has been seriously shaken. Notwithstanding evident, par- ‘Usan pressure, the administration has practically ‘swee| demonstrated’ that a clean pot the civil service is not demanded by the intelligence Of the country, and is not for efficient satisfactory government. This alone 18 an immeasurable bereft to reform, Never before since the in prostitution of tip cit toxviog Depan the middie of the tions have served out their terms, and some Soda oom yet cla their terms expired, Change in’ the national tive. The ‘rag. ional execut 4 mentary results of reform which had been secured by previous have been fully main. tained, while the of such n remarkably seas Rewaquarier which hitherto have been juarters, have been transformed into strictly Offices. Not for half a century has there been less Obnoxious poliucal activity among office holders Political Sy ita, alti not entirely Confidence and self respect have ‘been consequently stimulated throughout the ser- hi B ‘and its morale, which tenure by personal and has Deen political favoritism destroys, ‘signally ‘The 1g signed by Geo. Wm. Curtis, Carl gir, gina aera eas plinging down the elevator shaft from the third floor. He fell a distance of 80 feet, and crushed in his skull. “In his pocket was found ® letter to his wife, stating that two yearsago he contracted ma- laria at ‘and had failed to recover, the disease fn his spine. Recently he had ‘been troubled by insomnia and frequent nervous- Ress, Visions invited him to join his dead frienda, and, Jest he should bea burden to his wife Bo wi dementia, and fis estate of $35,000 ‘trou {in order, unimpalfed and productive, ne de- Toei his hte. He. was born in Charles. ‘8. C. In 1860 he was elected Lieut. Governor ri, and in the civil war sided with the r. Ab the close of the war he went to fn toes returned to St, Lowa, He was a cot the commission sent to South Amerl- ca about two years ago emees at comenenee, the ae boiler exploded. A Hotel Burned. Pressure, March 31.—An Everson, Pa., sans ihe Vanco by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. junts of the hotel escaped without Injury. The i All the occu- —--_ ‘The Non-Union Men Withdrawn. i F i Fi i : | f I i : & i s i ls wound attends The n ays bis sesullant, as a, laive, strong man, Weare. @ mover its Mis hair 1 the back and Is hands Weng urty.. EN ALASKA, Setting im Karly, Notwithstanding @ Severe Winter. St. Loris, March 31.—A special to the Globee Democrat says: News from Alaska has been ree ceived from the steamship Idaho, which arrived af Port Townsend last night, that the gold fever is seuuing in carly, botwithstanding a most severe Winter. One hundred men have started from Yukon already, and many others are ready to start. Petroleum beds are rumored to have beem found near Juneau, ‘The gold prospectors are aring to Scatter in all directions iu the Ke Alaska Siniug Co, 1s about to start new ear the celeuratcd Treadwell miue of Douging jand ‘AUSitka, Within the “last four months, t two natives have been admitted w the Greek church, — Another Protest Against Coercion. Hanuseces, Pa., March 31.—In the houge this morning Mr. Patterson offered a resolution, whic, Was adopted, protestiug against the Irish coerciom tng tue sympathy of the “tree and prospersi ake the sympathy of U PI Hons" of Penusplvania, to the siruggllng Iris people, ‘The Warner Prize Renewed. Rucuester, N. ¥., March 31.—Dr, Lewis Swit director of the Warner Obsrivatoryy aaROUBC the renewal by HL H. Warner, of tus clty, of the Warner comet prize of $100 for each ubexpected comet discovered by anyone anywhere in the World during the year ending March 21, 186%, The comet of 1815 18 excepted, us It Is reported to be due Ubis year. About $5,000 in money and medass has been awarded under’ thts prize since 1840, ——-— ‘The “Wild West” Afoat, New Yous, March 3L—The Buffalo BI “Wid West” combination safled for London this: ‘on the steamer State of Nebraska. The Hon.W. i ‘Cody and Nate Salsbury have chartered the vessel, And only a few theatrical people outside the come any are passe Phere are 140 Indians, squaws and children, 100 horses, a herd of bulla: Joes, a number of elk, bears, and’ other animals om the deck. ‘The combination opens ut the Internte ‘Uonal Exposition May 2d. ej. ETS From Wall Street To-day. ‘New Youg, March 31.—The opening of the stock Market Ubis morning Was comparatively quiet but firm, first Prices genorally showing pond last ‘evening's final figures of from ig in ‘There was e micderate but wellsdisteibated bust and the market remained firm in the early being inide, widie Wabash preterred rece’ and e, while Norfolk and Western a Uke amount. The markes became more quiet toward the end of the hour, and prices , though the firm undertone still Temained. There was no further feature of Im= portance, and at 11 o'clock the market is mod eralely active, and steady to frm, sorter ordvoceud THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE SCARCE IN PORTIONS OP ‘TRXAS AND CATTLE DYING OFF, SAN Awronro, Texas, March 31.—In many por. tions of the territory tributary to unis city the ‘suffering from drouth is severe. In Alaska County: ‘Uhe people have been robbed of bare necessaries, All crops are a failure. “Milk and butter are scarce, Lean Kine are as common as fat omes once ‘and unless {t raius soon Uhe people will be tostarvation. North and west in Medina County the cattle are dying so fast the owners cannot skin them. There isin many portions of the couns try absolutely nora and would not be for some weeks, though It should rain to-night. —— Reported for Tax Evesrxo Stan. ‘Tue Crry Gas Works.—A proposal has made by the United Gas Improvement F 8 i Fi j | id ze i nH E Ei i & ae i 5 = i i i ¥ EP ki {i al i aH He [ fF ‘sist now of Mesara F. L. Smith, H. Strauss, and C- ‘Duffers was hurt by a tall ae Fire