Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, — Corner Penasylvanie Ave, and 11th St, by | vening Star Newspaper Com SB KAUFPMANS Deve ae | ity by carriers, on their own account at 10 cents fee | Tur EVENING Stan is served to subscribers in the Seek. or 44c. per month Copies at the counter cents each. By mai postage prepaid—50 cents & | hhonth. one year. $0: sizimontha ga ne Cents & [Entered at the Post Oflice at Washington, Second-clase mai matter.) bearers ‘Tue Wexetr Stan—publ year. postawe por paid $97 A mai saber Be paper sent loner thas Is paid foe Kates of sdvertisina made known plicati; ——— ee ceanlication hed on Friday—81 @ ix months, 50 cents. ions must be paid in advances Che nening Star, Vo. T0—-No 10,574. WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1887. - TWO CENT: _____ AMUSEMENTs. tee oF ANTON SCHOTT— AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH APRIL 18TH, the ‘world-renowned Tenor will be heard ins highly Dra- matic Program. Singing arias from Gluck, Mabul,Cor- ‘Belins Berlioz, Beethoven, Weber and Wagner. He will ‘be assisted by Herr Ernst Lent, who will also ‘perform Solos from Bach, Lotti, Liszt, ete..etc. Box sheet opens at Droop’s Saturday, April 9th, at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission 75c., Reserved Seats #1. This is positively ‘the last chance to hear the great Tenor before his de- parturefor Europe. ap7-6t Ces FOR THE BENEFIT oF Tit ‘NEWSBOYS’ AND CHITDREN’S AID SOCIETY, ar Tne UNTyERS <LI gHURCH, ‘Cor 1th and Late FASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11TH. _Tickets, 30c LL 8 ap7-4t SUNDAY SCHOOL —STEREOPTICON Exhibition TO-MORROW (PRIDAY) EVENING {instead of Saturday), illustrating @ Journey throush France, Germany, and the Swiss Alps. it JK EBSANs WasHINGTON THEATER THURSDAY. FRIDAY. and SATURDAY. WRESTLING AND SPARRING TOURNAMENT, DUNCAN ©. ROSS. “Capt. DALY, and) MERVIN “‘Thurderbolt,” &c. AND COMPANY. Se. extra, now on sale. Next werk—GEO. MORTON in “HIS ‘ArPaccus GRAND OPERA HOUSE. — EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘Mn. LOUIS ALDRICH, In the acknowledged Best American Play, “MY PARTNER,” By Bartley Campbell, Esa. Under the direction of Chapman and Sellers, ‘he play that made the fame of its author ina night."—Y. ¥. Herald. Next Attraction—Hanlon’s Fantasma, ___ Seats now on sale, Most SACRED CONCERT of the ap7 WASHINGTON MUSICAL ASSEMBLY, at ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY EVEN! SG, APRIL 10TH, 1887. GRAND ORCHESTRA OF $5 FINISHED MUSICIANS Conducted by JNO. P. SOUSA. Tickets and Reserved Seats at W.G. METZEROTT & €0.'S, 903 Pennsylvania avenue. apo-5t nN NATIONAL THEATER TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. HAVERLY’S ORIGINAL MASTODON MINSTRELS! Including the Great and Only BILLY EMERSON, Gov. Add Ryman, E. M. Hall, the Gorman Brothers, And all the old favorites in an entire new pro- gram, under the personal supervision of J. H. HAVERLY. ‘Next Week—Dion Boucicault in Fin MacCool and the (es a6 Wu HALL. MONDAY, April 11, 1887, YALE UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB (Sixteen voices). COLLEGE GLEES, HUMOROUS SONGS, WARBLES, [om FIVE BANS a THREE GUITAS. Seats on sale at W. G. Metzerott & Co.'s, 903 Pennsyl- ania ave on aud after Weaneulay, April 6, 1887. “Adinimion, 50c. Reserved seats: 81. itol Park, Monday p. m., Washington va Yale. Pm ese ANOTHER ELEGANT ATTRACTION, Commencing MONDAY. April 4, Every Afternoon and Nigh, The Finivent and Popular the Gifted Young Act MAUD MILLER. Supported by a Car-fully elected Company i the Great Ainericas Drama = MATINEES—20c._ All Re- idren half price at the Matinees. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday MINNIE OSCAR GRAY and W. TO STEPHENS in “WITHOUT A HOME.” gThapesy, Friday, Saturday_SAVED FROM THE ORM. ‘The Draniatic Dogs, Romeo, Zip, Hero, Leo, Major, King. Next Week—E. F. Thorne in BLACK FLAG. ap RS. KA. BAKER OF THE SCHOOL OF COO! 4th st will give aco on TURSDAYS and W M ‘Southwest corner of 12th and F sts. Fifth Lesson, April 12. _ Tickets ood for any lesson. ap2-1w ‘E.—TRICYCLES, TPE CYCLERIES, 1406 N_Y. A Sociables, Tandems and Bicycles by the hour, day Largest as- or $108 mouth for Bicyele or Tricycle. Sortment of wheels in the United States. mhi2-3m_ ecetios “asp actina. “THE MARTYN COLLEGE" ELOCUTIO’ D_ ORATOR’ its Post Othe), pupils during the past six Gimited im number) are now will take a few pupils to instruct pri- mh15-3mo_ forming, The principal wately Hdesined. Catalogues trve. Ps The ms We Atwars Have Soe NSW THINGS TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF ORNA- MENTS, FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND METAL WORKS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, mb25 424 9th street Mux J.P. Pass 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, IMPORTER, ‘Will open on MONDAY her SECOND IMPORTATION Ge PARIS AND LONDON MILLINERY, comprising BONNETS and HATS in Lace and those SUITABLE FOR COSTUMES. Sova Warez, SODA WATER. mb191m MARBLE APPARATUS FOR SALE OR RENT. SODA WATER IN STEEL FOUNTAINS SYRUPS OF ALL KINDS. ‘TUMBLERS, TUMBLEK HOLDERS, &c. SAMUEL @ PALMES. Depot 24 20th st. nw. ARG AINS 4N NOVELTIES FOR DECORATION USE. 5 10:30 inches, plush ornaments, conte each: brass and nickel ornaments, 10 cents per doz. STAMPED GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. ae OPPENHEIMER’S, 528 Oth st. nw. OS st. Cloud Bailding, SLECTRICITY IS LIFE. NERVOUS DEBILITY weakens cf buy and mind cured by Fumlor tro Maxuetic Belk and Price 3. Thirty day’ trial free. Bow ak P Miensz Agent W14 F st, Wasting. D.C. ape PECIAL NOTICES. “a= BRICKLAYERS' UNION, No. 1, OF D. G, ‘will have a regular meeting on FRIDAY EVESING NEXT, at Hall, 7th and List," apo-3t" = NT.FOR THE BETTER ‘accommodation and’ convenience of my cus- touners and ali others who tay find it to their advant- axe to examine my well selected stock of Lumber, I announce the purchase of the property at the CORNER OF 14TH AND B STREETS N. W., where I will have completed on or about April 1st large Lumber sheds and Office, and to which be removed my PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND YARD, here wil be rlesged to, welcome my old and new Tienda, and show them s large and well assorted of White and icllow Pine, Flooring, Finishing and Dressed Lumber: ‘For the inore economical management of mz rowing ean, nbd in order to reduce the cost. of handling Tumber ig the minizgtim, 1 have purchased and ath now repairing and. € 4 Tore known as Biscoe's wharves, located on WATER ST., FOOT OF 10TH AND H STS. 8.W., ybgeTintend to handle jy touch lumber and heary Umber, and where can. be found always an Well assorted stock of all sizes: “In order wo give better Suditorecoustaut pervoual supervision to ly several laces of business, { have secured the ‘services of MT. ve E. Denuisom,’ who will hereafter call’ upou pur: chasers. “Soliciting for Mr. Dennison the liberst en- Sourumement heretofore so” unifuriaally extended 1 fue I promise and wuarantee my usual peomptess and ‘dealing in the execution of ali orders, JAMES F. BARBOUR, Main Office and Yard, 14th and B ste. n.w. Branch Office and Yar, 12th and Maryland ave... Wharves and Supply Yard, Water at. foot of 10th and H sta. sw., Waskubgton, D.O. mnis-tuhnow <e=> WM. B. HIDDEN, M_D., SPECIALIST, 208 SW. Monument st, Baltimore: Md at Wile d's Hotel, Washington, D. C., Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays, rom 12'to 4 p,m. 14th st’ entrance. Sheet, Phent and Neri Fosensee* Spiele eee cheat, Throat and Nasal Specially success ful in treating Enlarced Tonsils, Hay ‘Fever, Rose Cold, Asthma, Nasal Catarrh “and "Deafness resulting therefron n4-th,s,tu,6m <e@=> IN THE SUPRBME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding « Special ‘Terin for Orphaus' Court Business, March ISth. [N87 In the matter of the Estate of JOHN MAGUIRE. late of the District of Columbia, deceused. Application for the Probate of the last Will and Tes- tament and for Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the said deceased, has this day been made by JOHN A. BAKER ‘All persons interested are hereby notified to appear in this Court on FRIDAY. the 15th day of April-next, at 12 o'clock m.. to show cause why the said Will should not be proved and udmitted to Pro~ bate and Letters testamentary on the estate of the said deceased should not issite as prayed.” Provided, & copy of this order be published once a week for tres weeks iy the Washington Law Reporter aud ‘The Evening Star previous to the said di : By the Court. M. MERRICK, Justice. Test: DORSEY CLAGETT. Resister of Wills for the District of Columbia, h24-Law,W =>» IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Special Term for Orphans’ Court Business March 25th, 1887 In the matter of the estate of Jastzs J. KENNEY, late of District of Columbia, dec z Application for the probate of the last will and testa- ment and for letters testamentary on the estate of the said deceased has this day been uiade by Benjamin F- ittenhouse, All persons interested are hereby notified to appear in this court on Friday, the 2¥d day of April next. at 12 o'clock to show cause why the said will should not be proved and admitted to probate and Jetters test a@entary on the estate of the said deceased should not issue as prayed. Provided, a copy of thisorder be pub- lished once a week for three weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and Evening Star previous to the said %, iy the eourt. R Test: EY CLAGETT, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, GORDON & GORDON, Proctors, —_mb30-law3w_ ==> SIEBEL & OWEN, TAILORS, Corner New York ave. and 10th st. Spring stock now open. mh26-1m KEMOVAL—DR. H. L. FE. JOHNSON ‘Has removed his office and residence from 610 13th st. to 1400 L st n.w. Telephone call 527. Senn 8.8. SHEDD & BRO. s GAS FIXTURES. PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. Job work promptly done. ai iCEMEN fair SPECIAL NOTICES ¥ WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF FIFTH Bee TY CHANEL, CORNER (OF MUZE ‘The pastor would be to meet all the mem! of the chureh and congregation at the prayer meeting: 6:45. All strangers are also thie Ph fing at 7:30. cordially Inptied aechets Crepteation meceting) at ; rt VE YOU SEEN Seay RO oor, Ba 1 a Groucr Exuiorr. anpsox. Communion Fri ‘chusetis ave., between Oth and gee this ¥ McKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSA- week, at 8 p.m.; Thu: ay Be O: HenpaRt Rice: sairiday. Public invited. apt ~e== HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. (Fourth Issue of Stock.) The fourth monthly meeting, and the last at which stock may be taken in the fourth series of this flourish- ing association, will be held at the Hall southwest cor- ner of Peni EVENING, A very large number of shares have ylvania ave. and 19th st. on TUESDAY ¢ 122th inst., at 8 o'clock. ee taken in this series. Shares $1 each month, A pay- ‘nt of #4 per since will be required om stock taken st is meetinur, Interest at 5 withdrawn, cent is allowed on payments on stock ‘om that which has received loans, ob settlement of the same. No better investment of small monthly, savings can be made, and no cheaper method of obtaining loans oF easier mubthod of paylug them off can be found. Loans of as 11 ch as #200 per ahare may be obtained. ‘The average amount loaned on each of the 858 shares which have received loans during the 39 months of the life of the association is 8167.0 Careful management has been bad in the it, and is promised for the future. Cast your lot with any YUU ‘Will not regred having done so. THOMAS DOWLING, President, Tith st, and Pa, ave. ANSON 8. TAYLOR, Vice President, 1224 Fat hew, EDWARD 8. WESCOTT, ‘Treasurer, mapas Lid Ba ave. HW. WETZEL, Secretary, 9p7,9,11 2131 Hat nw. g=> UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE, FOR ‘church and medicinal purposes. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, 1200 F st. p.w., Sele Agent for the District of Becta of ee Whe EES have wereed to call to from Fauguier Co. He will cordial invi a>. SF Maa daya, at Beane ante Stn ap6-3t << HOT AIR FURNACE. durabigand efticient: Palmer's Duplex Grat Columbia, Maryiaud, and Virginia. ap7~st THE UNDERSIGNED, MEMBEIS AND your help the RevgM. RUSSELL, Va. Ke chatie from April 10th. He extends a ation teal 5 LANGE ASSORTS OF Home le Cakes, received daily for Faster Holi 6.0. BRYAN'S. 1413 New york avec, BRATED HAMS AKE THE ‘dinner jOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York avenuc,_ ARCHITECTS AND. BUILDERS —¥O1 EB tention is respectfully called to the HEN ‘Economical in fuel.” Staple, DAVIS’ C ly us tixcht: steel radisto1 pect: castings heavy and perfect ; mounted eaters, Estimates cheerfully fur- carefully ished.” Ali'work strictly Arst-class oad ‘The third will be held. 7th, at 8p, of citicers for the ensuine _P. VIERBUCHEN, Secretary. J. W, CONSIDINE, 1235 7th at. nw. 1S HOME MADE CAKES for Faster Sunday. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New Yorkavente. AMERICAN BUILDING AS- SOCIATION No. 5. annual necting of the above association at Whitthait's Hall, THURSDAY, April m,..for the payment ‘of dues and election ear, VITTHAFT, President. 2 ? ap6-2t_ LICIO} g JUST RECEIVED TWENTY-FIVE BOXES See nah Ever oma ee _ap6-3t JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York avenue THIS {8 THE SEASON FOR EATING porated peuches, apples,California prunes, eva audall aried fruits, every variety at _ap6-3t ‘JOHN H. MAGRUDER'S, 1417 New York avenue. ees Heights and Vicinity ‘f Tequested to meet at NOTICE. — RESIDENTS AND LOT- are 226 the Office of D, D. STONE, F st. n.w., FRIDAY EVENING, April 8, at 7 o'clock, to arrange for of im) AM. JOHN B. SMITH, Sc BRSWNE GOODE, improvement of streets, and other matters aI M. E. MANN, MCLACHLEN, J. F. BATCHELDER, ‘and othera, _apo-3t? OFFICE OF THE PNEUMATIC GUN ‘CARRIAGE COMPANY, ‘32 Coxcouan Buriprxa. By order of the Directors.« meeting of the stock- holders of the PNEUMATIC GU; Two Varvastz Wonks. ‘MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER'S MY RECITATIONS. Br Cora Unquaant Porrze. 12mo. Extra Cloth, $1.00; Cloth, Gilt Edges, ¢1.25. | ‘One of the most famous women in Americaat present is Mrs. James Brown Potter: and her book, “My Reci- tations,” is one of the best-selling books of the neawony not only because ite suthor's naine $s a household wo im our mnidst, but also because ahe is known to be the best of elocutionists, and « collection of Tiave ot her approval must be! Uable one to all readers, either amatour or professional, "Mrs. Potter's Recitations have a world-wide reputa: tion, and. in compifance with numerous requests for copies of her selections, she has guihered und pub- lished them under one cover. phototspe of the fair elocutionist makes a itting frontispiece." Baitimore American. i Selected and Arranged by CHARLES Monzis. Complete in four crown octavo volumes of about 500 Pages each. ‘Cloth, Gilt Top, $6.00. Half Morocco, 210.00. ‘Three-quarters Calf, 313.00. Also, an Edition de Luxe, fimited to 100 copies. Ele- gantly printed on Isid paper. Uctavo size, gattiinmed Gives, U4 vol Halt! cloth, with extra titles for e+ dine. “ Itisa work over which every book-lover must re- Joice. “Geme have been wathered from every depart ent of literature, and have been edited with a tante and refinement fitting their own bight character. Chavtawquan. «: For sale by all Booksellers, or will be sent nail, postage on receipt of the price, by rs J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Publishers, ‘715 and 717 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa. ap6-2t Hoes Crass Tanonra. THE RAPIDLY INCREASING BUSINESS IN OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT HAS NECESSITATED ITS REORGANIZATION UPON A MORE COMYixE- HENSIVE BASIS. REALIZING THE NECESSITY | OF ARTISTIC CUTTING, WE HAVE SECURED ‘THE SERVICES OF A FIRST-CLASS MAN FROM ‘NEW YORK CITY, WHO WILL GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO COATS AND VESTS. ANOTHER ONE WILL CUT FINE PANTALOONS. . WITH THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORT- MENT OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, BEL- GIAN AD DOMESTIC PIECE GOODS IN WASH- INGTON, AND WITH THESE GENTLEMEN TO LOOK AFTER THE WORKMANSHIP, WE ARE PREPSRED TO FURNISH HIGH CLASS TAILOR- ULAR MERCHANT TAILORS CHARGE FOR SAME. | Goops. . OUR FACILITIES FOR DOING FINE WORK HAVE NEVER BEEN SO GREAT AS NOW, AND OUR STOCK OF PIECE GOODS EMBRACES ALL GRADES, FROM THE HARRIS CASSIMERES AT $20 A SUIT TO THE FINEST AND NEWEST IM- PORTED FABRICS. AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, WE LIKE A WEEK'S TIME ON CUSTOM ORDERS, BUT IF A CUS- RRIAGE COM- Al PANY is hereby called for SATURDAY, the 16th inst, at 4 pan, in this oilice, for business of importance. _apo3t E. CREECY, President. a2 Se Something New in Pay HARPER'S CELEBEATED 20 per cent the market, LADIES, THIS 18 VERY IMPORTANT eS, EOE. Patterne, heaper than any other Paper Putieme'in ‘cheaper than any * nd 86 per cent sim reason of the SunphiesiNe Beaks which accompanics cach and every pstiern. No yexatious puzzles ii more in arral Sosimple patterns. that: ‘old girl ‘the rT = at a 12 year old girl can put Berk togetier. ‘wenty- one days earlier Henin then any ‘ese are the 0 ‘HARPER’ s Bear MODE? is tor France, “DEH “THE FASHION MONTHLY" for have never will be ® prefer them to all others in agree to take beck your money, if you are not more in publishing the of world-faned pubiieations ate GRATED Badan PATRERNS, Dag ort ex id , England. If ned. Harpers Putteraa ty ome, and You Weare sg sure you dthers in the market that wo hereey sas and refund the n satisfied. New styles issued Weekly. Our paper is free. Come and get one, Gar Catalogue is lancer that ang otser publi, ce: taining 30" poges. “Price. 10. conta, We. have afew moreleft, which if called for at once, we will distribute PEE. Be sure to get HARVEW'S CELEBRATED BAZAR PATTERNS Sole Aen Bookseler, Stationer a nga 7 121 Penn's Avenue NW.” Sold by Mortz, 11 Rawts INDOLENT SORES, OK THE h and 'F: Subscriptions for Harper's Periodicals received. lephoue 755-4. THE: a CELEBRATED PILE: yas ED TOCURE ALL CARES MONEY REI Ware, Ebbitt House ‘Store H. Standiford. Oth and F: ‘Thompson, 703 15th st; Whiteside & Walton, 1921 Pa. av.: B. Bi town. . 90. bh: BK. Pitzer, oth and Box 230 lection _ ALFRED ~~ ne and cheek destination atthe ‘Bargage: Piree. same rate, ER’ his Ufiice to 714 133th st. 8:30 fo 108. m1 p.m. and 3 to 5 Residence, 2129 nd 6 to 7 pam, 220 M at 1 and iy Pa. a Helphe st nw. Office hours: 7 toB am. apz-13t* TH INUAL MEETING OF THE Boe othoideee of the MEE a ey BE CoaatiugG oupany,of the District of Colum PR oem pre Poll open from 12 to 2 p. M. F the be held at the National ¥, April 13, 1887. AMUEL. NORMENT, Actg. Prest, WOOD, sec'y and Trost? Acte, Prost, NOTICE.-ON AND AFTER APRIL 18° Union ‘Transfer Company will call for ‘at hotels and ‘through to uriform rate of 25 cents for each detivored to all parts of the city atthe ‘apie ~e>, DEE B RANKIN, Hi -ATHIO SRE, iN, HOMEOPATHIC 9010 tion pai mi dto2 pm Biot diseawea dt CLAN, 604 11th st. n.w. hours, atten: Bid aot women andchilares wih > WI THEIR ORDER Bo ct 2 Rice TREES ORDER FOR broken in for warm weather: #0 pisce with. T. HALL, 908 F st uw. < upon which interest has. bee requested to call aud Sune, oF the goods will _mh29-10¢" S-~, for 30 di Rooting Pi _mh26-1 Per Co., payable tek the Fares = TOMER WANTS A PAIR OF FINE- TROUSERS, CAN GIVE THEM TO HIM IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, 2B BARNUM & Co, are 931 PewxsYiyaxta AVENUR, xe By Gus i : Afull line of GAS COOKING STOVES ‘On hand and for sale, mb31 WASHINGTON GAS-LIGHT COMPANY. OSS Se || api-at ys. I ni pet couaees “ Gondwork and low peices, Slephone, m2. i} <3 ,, Investment Your order now LL, 808 F atu mb SPECIAL NOTICE —ALL PERSONS ‘Goods of any kind deposited with ie 2 due siz mouthsor more, sold at auction sae ae ‘HK FULTON. Pawnbroker, 1218 Ponnaylvagia aves in J. MORAN. 2126 PA AVE, HAS RE- laced Chareval Tin Rooting to $4 ‘ tee name. ten en ‘a Plomabing. PARKIS & CO, BANKERS 1344 f House). offer for eile Bonds ani Guaranteed Deve CRANI street ( ‘of the Eg CORSON ‘Pankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. se ite std Balti ‘a Ba Ba tot aoa Pe ins of New Washington News and Gossip. ‘Tae SUPPLEMENT oF Tae EvExINe Sram to-day contains: Suspension of the Long and Short Haul Clause in the South, Ancient Time-keepers, The Methodist Protestant Conference, Election Re- turns, Agitation Against Coercion, Unvetling the Albert Sydney Johnston Statue, Telegraphic Dis- Patches, &. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Summer Re- sorts, Proposals, Housefurnishings, Professional, Dry Goods, Financial, Family Supplies, Ladies’ Goods, Books, Sewing Machines, Hotels, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Den- Ustry, The Trades, Pianos and Organs, Attorneys, ‘Specialties, Wood and Coal, Medical, Undertakers. Government Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $355,135; customs, $812,376, A CLERICAL TRANSFER.—Charies W. Thompson, of Massachusetts, has been appointed to a third- class clerkship in the Pension Office, by transfer from the Secretary's offic HELD FoR THE GRAND Juny.—Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, in the case of Lewis Dodson, charged with housebreaking at the stable of Sig- mund Schragenheim, the testimony was not suf- fictent to sustain the churge, and tfis morning, 1n the Police Court, he was charged with a second offense, petit larceny, and was held in $300 bonds for the'action of the grand jury, ‘Tux Cask OF CONSULAR CLERK TIGHTMAN—A tele- gram from London says that W. P. Tighiman, United States consular clerk at Berlin, has been removed for irregularities in Ananctal matters, al- leging that he frequentiy drew drafts on people in Ainerica which were returned protested. It is Stated ut the State Department that Tighlman * not dismissed, but as recently announced, he was transferred from Beriin to Rotterdam, but nothing was known officially of his shortcomings hecessitating his dismissal, Srxon Corral, the Bolivian minister to this country, to-day presented letters of recall to the President, and the customary civilities were ex- changed. It 1s understood that Senor Corral bas ‘been relieved at his own request, Dory To Bg REFUNDED.—The Secretary of the ‘Treasury has written to the collector of customs at Georgetown, authorizing him to refund to Messrs. Hayward & Hutchinson, of this city, the duty paid on certain articles iunported for /them, which were damaged while in the hands of thé Government officer: ‘THE SENATE UNDERVALUATION Commrrres, Which failed to meet yesterday as arranged, 18 now ex- Pected to meet to-morrow morning. It 1s the opin- fon of most of its members that evidence enough has already been taken, and that the committee ‘will now proceed to formulate bill for Introduc- ton early in the next session, Senator REaGan’s INJURY Nor Seniove.—A letter from Mrs. Jno, H. Reagan toa friend in this city, dated Palestine, Tex., April 3, says, speaking of the accident that befel her husband recently: “The doctors assure us that the injury 1s neither serfous nor permanent, but very painful. He has Suffered the most excructaung paln and until nigitt before last had no comfortable sleep at all, ‘Since then, however, he has rested better, and now feels somewhat improved. He can walk about some, and with proper care we hope he .will soon be well, bees e In THe Race FOR SENATOR JONES’ SEAT. —The Florida legislature 1s now in ses#ion, A Talla- ‘hassee special says: The chief interest of the ses- sion centers around the election of a United States Senator to succeed Senator Jones, The I canidates are ex-Gov. W. D. Bloxham and the pene governor, A. E. Perry, unless Senator ones puts In an ‘appearance. ‘Tt 18 reported that Jones has secured rooms and will make an expla- nation and enter ‘the race. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senator McPherson, Representatives Outhwaite, Bacon, Cox and Van Eaton, and Chas, P. Button, of New York, ‘THE CaniveT met at 11 o'clock to-day instead of 12, and will continue to meet at that hour during ‘the recess of Congress, ‘PERSONAL.—EX-Quartermaster General Ingalls isin the city.—Mr. Miner K. Kellegg, the well- known artist, formerly a resident of Washington, hag returned to the city fora stay of some time, and will probably locate here permanently. He 18 at 924 B street southwest, —C. C. Watts of West Virginia 1s at the National Representative Hammond is at the Metropolitan.—W. R. Brown and A.B. Cleveland of New York, Chleago, Geo. ,1 Ruger of “Bostos, Foster of Urbana, are at Willard’s.—— Alfred Ray and C: S. Wells ot New York, J. B. Loughujn of Pitisburg, ©. W. Wilson of Bostén, and A. N. Nantz of San Franelsco are at the — Geo. Draper of New York and Wm. H. Travers of West Virginia are at Welcker’s.— Wm. E. Strong of Chicago and Win. Pringle of Louisiana are ut Wormiey’s.—F. T. Wall of New York, Wm. Simes of Boston and H. Shankland of any are at the Arlington, The Alleged Heid-Halstend Corre- spondence. IT 18 CONTRADICTED ALL ABOUND, A Srar reporter asked Senator Sherman to-day it he had ever heard anything about aletter from Mr. Whitelaw Reid to Murat Halstead, such as Stated in a Washington dispatch to the New York Post. He said he had never heard of such a letter, and Was not inclined to believe it, Mr. Reld, he said, was a close trend to Mr. Blaine, and would take no such position unless Mr. Blaine acquiesced. ‘Yhls, Mr, Sherman’s manner indicated, he did not think a likely thing. Mr. Halstead, in a dispatch from Cinctnnatt, au- thorizes the stdtement that no correspondence on the subject indicated has passed between Mr. Reid and himself, ‘The dispatch to the Post is as follows: WasuixGTon, April 6.—A friend of Murat Halstead in this city is authority for the statement that Mr. Hal- stead lias Iniely received trom Whitelaw Keid a letter amortiug that ihe tine has como at last for Mr. Biaine ef go lusirib upon the republican, party, a 14r as the Fre-idency is concerned, and for all hauds to turn inand nominate John Sherman. ‘The letter adds that all that is necessary to cause the Tribune to swing into line is the positive assurance that Mr. Sberinut is fulng into the convention with «solid delegation from ‘This letter was, of course, not intended for publics- tion’ but as the Washington friend of Me. Halateed is tito trong friend of Senator Sherman, he ha cireu: rm ul uewsainoug a few chosed x dence that tae Sherman boom is not stall on the wane, A Successful Casting. AMERICAN STEEL FOR THE NEW CRUISERS. Commander H. D. Evans, in charge of the in- spection of steel for the new crulsers, visited Cramp’s ship yards, in Philadelphia, yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the steel casting for the stem of cruiser No. 3, known as the Baltimore. ‘The casting Weighs 15,000 pounds, and Comman- der Evans is probably the best cast t has ever Deen made neha country Tewas tested thoroughiy and proved absolutely perfect, Con- sidering the fact that this was the first attempt the result is considered quite remarkable highly encouraging. . Three Cruisers and Two Gunboats.” ‘THE NAVAL VESSKIS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH BIDS ARE INVITED. Of the five new naval vessels, for the construc- tion of which advertisements for proposals were tssued yesterday, as stated in Tue Stax, ne is the Newark, with the former appropriation of $1,100,000 increased to $1,300,000. ° Cruisers Nos. 4 and 5 were authorized by act of March 3, 1887, and the aggregate cost 18 limited to $3,000,000. ‘They will be required to reach a maximum speed 0f49 knots. per hour, and. for every quarter of Knot above chat. speeds premiumet 000 will be id the contractor. Gunboats Nos. 3 and 4 are similar to guacoat Soo eoee, being structed by Cramp & Sons, and Unit of cost 13, fixed at $550,000 each. The time compiete the Vessels is fixed at twenty-four months for the {ne pa and eighteen months for the gun- COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS, Benton J. Hall Succeeds Mr. Mont- gomery. ‘The President this afternoon appointed Benton J. Hall, of Towa, to be Commissioner of Patents, vice M. V. Montgomery, resigned. see COMING APPOINTMENTS. Gossip as to the Offices of the U. S. » Second Controller, etc. ‘It 1s not expected that the appointment of U. 8. ‘Treasurer will be announced for some time yet. There 18 @ pretty general impression that Mr. Beckner will be the man named when the time comes, At one time the President thought very favorably of Mr. Theodore Cook for the ap- polntment, but a gentleman who has talked with him on the subject is authority for the statement that his name has ceased to be considered. In nearly all quarters the opinion 1s expressed that Mr. Buckner will be appointed. At the White House tt 1s neither dented nor aMrmed. They say, though, that Mr. Buckner ts a “ man.” ‘There ts nothing said about the appointment of Second Controller beyond the ion that the deputy, Mr. McMahon, may be promoted. it is generally accepted that © ion Coun- sel Lacombe will be appointed to new judge- ship of New York. ———+ee. SOCIETY NOTES, Mr. W. W. Corcoran is much stronger again and Was able to attend the funeral of the late Joseph XH. Bradley yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Greely has recovered from her recent sick: ness, and has bee attending the Lenten services at St. John’s church this week. Mrs. and Miss Holman are in the city, but will leave for Indiana and their country home, near Aurora, hext week, 4 Representative and Mrs, 8. 8. Cox stald but twenty-four hours in their Boundary-street house. ‘The weather out there was too cold for them, and they have returned to the city and are at the Riggs annex, - ‘There was a profusion of flowers on Mrs, Bot- tome’s table yesterday afternoon, as she sat in the Covenant church chapel and talked to the hundred. Women present of “faith.” She said that noone with a comfortable and a comforting faith need ever have an anxiety for things beyond the present day. Some of the ladies present were Mrs. and Miss Loring, Mrs. 8.S. Cox, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Wm. Strong, Mra G. AC Munn, “Mrs GH Reld, Mrs. David ‘W. Mahon, Mrs, Kobert 8, Stevens, Mrs. John F. Luch, Mrs. MP. Read, Mrs. A. P. estcott, Mrs. W. H. Hornblower, Mrs, D. C. For: ney, Mrs. D. E. Park and Mrs. C, F. Sherman. Mr. J. Stanley Brown, who was Gen. Garfleld’s private secretary, is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Kennon, at 1318 Massachusetts, avenue. Mr. Brown 1s pursuing the Sheffield course of science at Yale, with special reference to perfecting. his knowledge of geology, and is spend- g his Kaster holiday here. Mrs. Charles H. Stebbins of New York, who 1s the guest of her sisters, Mrs, Henry Vail and Miss Vail, will return to her home Unis week. Mr. and Mrs. L. J, Sanford, of E street southeast, Jeave for an inspection of their cattle ranches in Arizona in a few days, Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Presbrey gave a pleasant Grive whist party last evening, at their residence, OLR street. ‘There were nine tables, ‘The National Rifles’ informal Saturday evening receptions, which have been so popular and so well attended during the season, will close with to-morrow evening, tnuch to the regret of those who have so liberally patronized the same. It is the intention of the company to it to the Public two evenings of opera, April 29 and 30, on. Which oceasion the “Mi lo” will be rendered by a first-class company, The engagement is announced of Miss Risie Casilear to Mr. Geo. B. Cobb, son of Representative Cobb, from Indiana, Airs. A. J: Joyce, actompanted by her daughter, Mrs. Jas, McGlinchey, nee Miss Jessie Joyce, bas returned to the city after a visit to Portland. Mrs. McGlinchey will remain with ber mother for some weeks, Mrs. Geo. W. Lane, wife of the secretary of New Mexico, arrived in the city this morning, and is stopping with friends at 919 New York avenue. A Talk with Senator Spooner. INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE PRIOR OF Gs IN WASHINGTON. Senator Spooner has returned to Washington from a visit to Wisconsin. He says the people of the West are pleased with the composition of the Interstate Commission, and that they expect Deneficent results law, Speaking of his © regulate the price and quality of gas in Washington, Senator 8} Sald: “Yea, it failed in. the House, but I sh gre them a chAnce to pass it next session, It is a good measure, and I shall not let up on it.” or The Committee of One Hundred. ACTION OP THE ANAOOSTIA CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION. At a called meeting of the Anacostéa Citizens’ Association last evening at the office of Mr. H. A. Griswold the recommendations of the committee of the presidents of the various citizens’ associa- tions relative to the representation of the sub. divisions of the District in the central committee of one hundred was discussed. Although consid- erable dissatisfation Was expressed at the reduced Tesresentatton given ‘that part of the county east and southeast of the Anacostia or Eastern Branch River (known in the presidents’ recommendation ag district No. 9, it was finally agreed to accept without protest the representation allowed, and the following were elected as representatives to the committee of one hundred: H. A. r, 8. M. Golden, A.J. Curis and H. A. Griswold, and as alternates Thos. Grey, Geo. F. Pyles, H. B. Bestor and J. N. Minnix. A Welegation from Bennin, was present ut the meeting to represent. the inver- ests Of that section of the county, and entered heartily into the deliberations. “Mr. Griswold offered a resolution expressing appreciation of the efforts made by the Commissioners of the District of Columbla and the members of the conference minittee in Congress in behalf of the District, Garticulariy that prt Enown as ths county. ‘This Tesolution was seconded by Mr. Bestor, of Ben- mings, and unanimously adopted. Se gee NATIONAL COLLEGB OF PHARMACY.—The annual leeting Of the college was held on the 4th inst, he reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the college to be in a prosperous condition, The Satlowing omcera were elected to serve for the en- suing year: president, F. D, Dowling; secretary, KL. llot, treasurer; gna, A. Milburn, addidonal trustees, Chas. Beckér, W. 8. Thompson, Geo, B. Lol 4H, E. Kallusowskt, Jos. K. Watson, 8. E Mahan, ¥. MoCreswell, Lewis Flemmer and W. G. Duckett, ———— His ArPgaL*Nor Prvscrep.—This morning, in ‘the Police Court, Mr. Padgett called up the case of Caumil Solari, thé saloonkeeper, Who Was fined sev— eral days ago for violating the Cty Soe and noted an ‘Mr. Padgett said he had failed to perfect his appeal and the term had expired. He would therefore ask that the $20 left by the de- fendant be applied to the paymentot thefine. The Court so ordered, and a conviction was recorded against Mr. Solari. His HEAD BROKE THE ‘STong.—Moses Johnson, a yen", colored boy, appeared before Judge Snell: morning with’ his face badly cut, and com- luined that Jas. Bennett, a young white man, bdeuagr ihn hea woe ce pass sh broken by coming in contact with his head. “Your a a aera fae yoy Laven 3 not fined $20. = Bee nee Under Twe Flags. BOW AN IKISH LEADER ANSWERED A SOCIALIST’S QUESTION. The Chicago Tribune reports the following in- teresting episode which occurred at the West Van, @x-president of the Irish National League of America. When entering the hall a socialist friend handed him a note, and statéd that many in the audience would like to have him Question it contained. It read ve marched in a abr the green banner. cheering. Those who cated the tiga dora ed Spirit of reverence aifection, COLORED TROOPs AT THE DRILL. Answer of the Committee to the Texas Companies, ‘The National Drill Committee recently received communications from the Sam Antonio and Belk- nap Rifles, of San Antonio, Tex., asking about the intentions regarding the colored organizations at the National Drill ‘The committee replied that if colored companies come they Will be camped and Grilled separately, and that they supposed that Was understood, THE MILWAUKEE LIGHT BATTERY. Col Chas, King, United states Army, now acting on the staff of the governor of Wisconsin, called yesterday at drill headquarters and stated that the Milwaukee Light Battery will come in full force and make teas by its personnel and drill. He also states that the famous Light Horse Squédron is one of the finest bodies of mounted men he knows of anywhere. THE MONTGOMERY DEILL POSTPONED. A dispatch from Montgomery, Als., states that a meeting of citizens was held there last evening,and At was decided to postpone the drill, proposed to be held there in June next, until May, 1888, ‘This action, it is stated, was taken Because an impres- ‘ston had been created in the country that the drill to be heid there had irs incepUon in mercenary motives and a desire to injure the success of the EONS, il tote sarge “ cl our imi companies in wi drawing from that dri was tn accordance with our and in the exercise of their undoubted RE tO howe Weir assoclates tn ‘voluntary tary gatherings, Without a or purpose to Ee ‘others who dlifered froin then.” and added that “we are unwilling to give color even to the false accusation that the action of our people, taken froma high sense of duty, was due to. any desire to injure or latertere with the National Drill at Washington.” WILL Nor wiTapRaw. A press dispatch from San Antonio, Tex., states that the San Antonio and Belknap Rifles will not Withdraw from the National Drill, as was an nounced to be their intention. A BOUTHERN OPINION. A dispatch from Mobile to the New Orleans Pica- Yyune says: “Montgomery papers have beeh rais- ing a tempest in @ teapot about a colored militia company having been announced to take part in the inlitary Jamboree at Washington. ‘The Ad. vertiser Underlook Lo assert tuat. Lomax Ritles of this city would not go to the review if the dark- ies did. ‘To this statement Capt. Davis replies that ‘the Lomax Ritles will go, in spite of the hullabaloo about the negroes, and in spite of anythi rain OF shine. Speaking of negroes, our colored militi the Gumer Rities, were to-day Inspoctea by Col Price Williams, jr., with Capt. J. Capt. Scales assisting. It had’ been hinted that the regiment was in “an Inefficient condition, and this inspection would, it was believed, disclése a very sorry state of affairs The very contrary, however, was the case. Col. Wilitums sind his aids ‘speak very highly of tue colored troops, both as re- gards their driti und thelr discipline, abd actually Tecommend improved rifles for them.” jade Cox and The English Diyorce Case. THE WIFE WANTS THE DECREE SET ASIDE. ‘Mrs. Margaret English filed to-day in the Equity Court a bill to set aside the decree of divorce granted by this court January 13 last, in the case of Jno. English agt, Margaret English, on the ground of fraud. Mrs. English states that she was married December 3, 1863, and 1s now a resi- dent of Philadelphia; that in January, 1886, a bill was filed in this court by Jno. Engiish for a divorce from per, alleging that the marriage was under duress, dnd that she had deserted him and com mitted adultery; that she fled an answer, deny- ing the charges; and she charges, on information and belief, that her case was not properly de- fended, but twenty days having been allowed her { produce her testimony; and also that on April 10, 1886, the depositions Of H. C. Boudinot, W. M. Johnson, and others were flied, and the decree was, granted’ as above stated in’ January last. She charges that the depositions are false, and, on in- formation and bellet, that Jno, English procured the making of such dépositions by the payment of money, and that the whole case was # conspiracy on the part of Jao. English and the witnesses to Procure a divorce on perjured testimony, ‘The Building Seaso: FIGURES FROM THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR ENTWISLR. ‘The present building season promises to be quite brisk, notwithstanding the fact that the weather this year has not been favorable tobullding opera- tions. The records ot the Building Inspector's Of- fice show that during the month of Mavch there ‘the amount of during March, over those for Manniace Licenses. — Marriage Ii been issued by the clerk of the court to Albert Carter, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Annie Wii of Westmoreland County, Va.; Lemuel Smith and Millie Walker; Phi'lp H- Specht and Katie Hay- den; Michael ‘Cotter and Mamie Burnes; Lewis Viting and Ida M. Graves; Jos, Johnson and Nannie Taylor, ————— ‘SENT TO Jaq FoR Sraspine 4 MaN.—To-day, in the Police Court, Cuas. Dixon, a young colored man, pleaded guilty to a chutge of assaulting Robt. Randolph, also colored, who testified that While on his way home Monday night he stopped in Callahan's saloon, corner of 20th and E streets, etadrink, ‘The defendant called him outside and asked, “Do you know my girl?” Witness an. swered “No.” Defendant said, “you're a — Har,” and then knocked him down.’ While witness wis down the defendant stabbed ‘him in the hand and ann with a knife, Dixon was given 60 days in —.—__ PREACHERS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.—At 4 meeting in Baltimore yesterday of the Preachers? Association Of the Washington Conference, col- ored, the following were elected officers: G. T. Pinkney, president; M. H. Ross, Vice-president; E. W. S. Peck, secretary; Benj. Brown, assistant sec- retary: P. G. Walker, treasurer; 8. G. Griffin, C.G. Key ‘and’ W. Murry, executive committee.’ The next question for discussion will be, “Is ip advisa- bie to divide the Washi Conference?” A committee, cor of J. W. Dansbury, C. G. Key, and P. G. Walker, was appointed to effect the incorporation of the Washington Conterence. —_—— FINED FOR SELLING Liquon ON SUNDAY.—This frorning, in the Police Court, Frederick Herzog, K was: the salcon-keeper at No. chi with to Sun ‘Ofticer Hi cently came to this country, received a number of friends, but ‘were nov in the bar-room, and nothing was paid forin his house. ‘The court im- posed a fine of $20." Appeal noted. Suoorma Braps “bee Punroses.”~" morning, in the Polite a man named Chas. W. Richmond, was by Officer Slack ES So ot Emmert, and also with ivorous birds. ‘1! . He fi ‘| i i li i i rel F i ani Telegrams to The Star. THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION The Legislature Apparently in Doubt. A DENIAL FROM MURAT HALSTEAD GENERAL ANTI-COERCION AGITATION. An Extensive Land Slide at Monte Carlo. —.__. THE OUTCRY AGAINST COERCION. |-Coercion Last Night, ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tue Evexrxa Stan. LoxDox, April 7.—There ts to-day little that 1s new to report in the political situation except the extension of the anU-coercion campaign. The ar- rangements for the Raster Monday Hyde Park Gewonstration are complete. The Dasly News Unis morning alone publishes reports of no fewer tuan 62 anU-coercion meetings held last night 0 London and the provinces.” At many ot these meetings Uhe resolutions adopted favored the dis- solution of pariiainent, coon ESS THE RHODE ISLAND SURPRISE, No Election for Lieutenant-Governor or Secretary of State—The Democrats May Control the Legislature. Pxoviesce, R. L, April 7.—The vote for Heu- tenant-governor of Rhode Island, at the election held yesterday, was as follows: Homay, democrat, 17,285; Darling, republican, 15,915; Kimber, pro- hibitiontst, 1,868, ‘The last of” the returns was not in until after @aylight thls morning. “The results of the contest may be summarized “as ioliows: Joln W. Davis, Getocrat, 1s elected governor by 973 majority. ‘There 18 o election for lieutenant-governor or sec- Tetary Of state. Zieba 0. Slocum, democrat, 18 elected attorney-general by 2,518 majority, and J. G. Perry, democrat, general” treasurer by 2,609 majority: ‘The majority against the woman suf- frage amendment is 15,123." In Unis city the entire democratic assembly Ucket ts exected, ‘The senate stands: republicans, 19: democrats, 12, and there ‘Was no election in five cases. The house will com- rise 27 republicans and 33 democrats with 12 ts yet to be heard from. — LANDSLIDE AT MONTE CARLO. Narrow Escape From Destruction of ‘Trains From Cannes and Mentone. MONTE CARLO, April7.—A heavy landslide oc- curred here to-day. Immense masses of rock and earth slid down and now entirely block the rall- Way and carriage road. Trains from Cannes and Mentone, weil laden with tourists, had marvelous: escapes from destruction, getting over the tracks just in time to avoid annihilation. ‘The land fall So great that it will stop all raflway communi- cation with Monte Carlo for at least twenty-four hours, FOOLISH LILLIAN SNAVELY, How the Poor Girl Was Deceived, Be- trayed and Robbed. Oxaua, April 7.—M. B. Fitzgerald, city marshal Sterling, IIL, and A. A. Wolffberger, a lawyer of ‘same place, who arrived in this city yesterday ‘h of the girl, Lillian Snavely, divulged fur- Sera Bearing on the cause of her disap rger says that Lillian was the daught Py hy in Sterling, and ter of wealtl was fett $8,000 on the death, of her father. She was ‘Sent to an art school in Cl where she met M. H. Davidson, who ‘himself to be a wealthy cattle-man from Texas. Davidson had rag very 1, “She returned nied by Watson. On learning ceived She was very ind! afterward Davidson, Mrs. Watson, from here with them on'March Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. ch from the girl's mother, her at any cost, WATSON 18 DISCHARGED. ceived a. them to lan Snavely, of Sterling, IIL, was before Justice Kersten yesterdayp charged’ with obtaining $27 worth of board at a hotel, on taise pretenses. The matter having been mised, there was nO jaugon was Prosecution, and Ws arged. A Wife Slayer’s Light Punishment. Prrrseune, Pa. April 7.— Policeman Charles Jones, Who Shot and killed ‘his wife at an Italian ball recently, Was convicted to-day of voluntary manslaughter. ‘The penalty 1s a fine and 12 years’ imuprisonnent in the penitentiary. Disasters im the North Pacific. ALL BUT TWO OF THE CREW OF THE ELDORADO Lost Wits THAT BARK. Port Townsenp, W. T., April 7.—The bark Kido- rado, Capt. Humphreys, coal laden, from this port for San Francisco, foundered off Cape Fiattery on April 1 during a ‘heavy gale. The schooner Fanny Dutard, which has just arrived, rescued two of her crew, thd also recovered the bodies of two ot which she brought here. ‘The schooner found the men lashed to the roof of the Eldorado's after- house. Capt, Humphreys was killed by a heavy sea washing ium against the house just before the bark went down. All hands on board the bark, except the two sailors saved by the Fanny Du- tard, were no doubt lost. ‘The schooner CI deloi ‘to Neah Bay Indians, has been wi east of Netnot and oue of the crew was drowned. ‘The bark St, Vincent is reported to have foundered outside of the entrance to the Straits of Fuca, A Fishing Smack Sunk by = Cumarder. Loxpon, April 7.—The Cunard line steamer Pa- vonia, which salled from Queenstown for collided with and sunk a fishing sinack off Cape Clear. Two of the occupants of the smack were drowned, No Identification To-day. ‘MBS. SHUBERT, HAVING SEEN THE BODY, SAYS If ‘NOT HER DAUGHTER. Ranway, N.J., April 7.—There has been no iden- tification to-day’ of the body of the gin murdered here. Mrs. Shubert, of Lancaster, Pa. came here ‘Wo see the body, but she is confident that it is not ‘that of her daughter Ida, who ts reported to be es ‘What Mr. Thoebe Says. ‘HB DENIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN UP HIS CONTEST AGAINST ME. CARLISLE. I ‘A Sharp oy ee eect eet, 2 heavy purchases by C. Hollins & f 4 at i i iF sino believed ts be the Duyersof St. ‘to the street, as it ‘the which bad advance last week had sold out 4 ‘the market. ‘The Indian Territery Disaster. ‘TWO OF THE VICTIMS OF TUB REPLOMON | Curcaao, April 7.—An JnterOoean special from Litehfteld, IL, says: A political riot occurred here last night over the city election of Tuesday. Two fe could do nothing With the mob, Man: badly beaten and bruised. ICis f bie will result to-night factions are gathering for a conflict, ——< THE ST. PAUL TRAGED' more trou- as IU is belleved the two Mrs. Hegemer Ucfore Dying. St, Pavl, MINN., April 7—R. H. Hegener, the husband of the woman who shot Jno. Murphy here last evening, has been arrested, charged with complicity. “The Pioncer Press’ has interviews With the Woman and her victim, in which Murphy reiterates nis changes against the woman's charace ter, and the woman asserts Uhat her husband gave her the revolver and told her to kill Murphy, Mun hy died last nigh —as Accused of Poisoning His Wife. ARTHUR TERRY BROUGHT PROM NEW OKLEANS TO CHARGE OF MURDER A dispatch from Aurora, Ill, saysi Artur Terry, arrested in New Orieais oi the charge of murdering bis wife here, by adminis tering polson, was brought to Unis city Yesterday, He caine without a requisition, The coroners Jury completed its labors, and returned a verdict Mating that Mum Terry ‘came to her death last June from arsenic polsouing, and recommending that ber husband, Arthur ‘Terry, be held to await he action of the grand jury without bail. He was taken to the county jail at Geneva. He says thas he expects to be indicted, but will demand a speedy trial, and thinks be wil come out of i all right. The "woman Who ts said to be at the bottom of all Ubis, and Whom he now claims ws Lis Wife, came al far as Chicago with him. nae From Wall Street To-Day. ‘New York, April 7, 11 a.m.—The stock market opened genetaily strong Chis morning, advances over last evening's closing prices rangiag up to 7 cent. eW stocks Were lower, Lowever, Pa cifle Mail being down 4 per cent. The active stocks were Keading, Louisville and Nashville, Union Pacific, Pacitic’ Mail, and St. Paul, the ret mainder belug comparatively quiet. The market Was strong ifom the opening, but advances, ex- cept in a few spectalties, were confined to less than 4% Percent. St. Paul and Duluth, however, rose SY and San Francisco red Ly. Kansas and ‘Texas and Pacific Mail became ‘more prominent late in the hour. ‘There was no change in the tone Oi the Markel, and at 11 o'clock it is active and strong. seen Business Men Burned Out. Woxcasree, Mass. April 7.—A dispatch from West Brooktleld says: ‘The block Belonging Lo H. Blair was enurely destroyed by fire about 4 colock, vis morning. |The loss will probably amount to nearly $50,000; tusured. Was occupied by E. ii. tlair & Co. as a general Geo. “H. Coolidge, millinery; G. A. , and C. H. Clark, druggist. ‘The country stor Bailey, jewel re Was Une work of an incendiary. TO DEFEND THE AMERICA’S CUP. The Fast Clipper Gen. Paine Propesca to Build. BRITISH CONDITIONS WHICH HE MAY NOT ACCEPT. Gen. Chas. J. Paine, owner of the yacht May- flower, has decided to build a steel center-board Yacht about the size of the Mayflower, to defend the America’scup. She will be smooth-seamed both above and below the water-line, Mr, Edward Burgess 1s now at work on her lines, He said yes terday to a Boston reporter: “She ts to ve Dullt ab Pusey & Jones’ works, Wilaiington, Del. ‘The cone So ae 4 Poadye ir, Pusey wasin Boston Ufo day’ ago and, the détalis Were agreed upon, ‘The pl will be steel, averaging 5-16 and \ Of an inch. ‘The craft ‘Will be 86 feet in length on the water be @ much suffer boat Uhan the Puritan, z rave the British Yacht Racing Association yester. day mailed to Boston the rules which the Arrow desire to sail under. ‘Une conditions Bebe following regarding centerboards: “11Uh, If one Yacht has 4 fixed keel and the other a Keel, centerbourd oF plate wuch shall be ao ‘stopped or bolted that it may not be lifted above the maximum draught of Uke fixed keel yacht, bug, AU may be lowered Lo its Tuli depth, and as Com. Peusauion tor Unis ven per cent be added vo my - In conversation with a New York Herald corre. spondent in Boston last night Gen. Paine, owner Of the Mayflower, said: “Or course I shail want to use the centerbdard, when it Will do good, It is part of ol a “I cannot consent toarace with the Arrow,” said Mr, Burgess, “uniess the ceuterboard can be used freeiy. Im'a race between a cutter and a centerboard each should be Yerms placing oo ‘Trouble for Representative West. HIG RUMPUS IN ONE OF HIS PAPER MILLA, A telegram to the N. Y. Sun from Saratoga, April 6, says: “Intense excitement prevails at Ballston ‘Spa Uo-night, and 1 1s feared tat the Knights of Labor will order a general strike in all of the mills ‘there, The cause of the trouble was a strike im Congressman George West's paper bag establish- ment during his absence from that viliage several Gays ago. He reached home last night and broughe with him some new employes, expert machive Lenders, ‘This noon some of We Kuights vainly Sought to dissuade Ube new men from rematuing, and to-night 200 Knights marched Lo Uwe alll and endeavored to inUimidate Une strangers, Who were provected by deputy sheriffs. ‘The kuights bolliy assert Uhatif the new ten resuine work to-m0T Tow their boarding places will be raided, and ouner Violence may foliow. Mr. West proposes lo cou- duct his oWn business, and Will not be dictated to by wi delegates or any outside parties. He 18 one Of the Langest paper makers iu Ube United States; has seven miuis in full operation, and Unis ‘Ube first strike he has ever had Lo contend with, It is asserted that many of the strikers aid not- to quit Work, Du Ubey Lhought they were Loobey the mandate of the Kulghis are about 1,000 Kuig ats in and around that Which has a meager constabulary torce, i from Whitelaw Reid a letter asserting that the Ume has come at last for Mr. Blaine vo let go his upon the republican party, as far as we Presidency is concerned, and of ‘ail bands to turn in and nominate’ John Sherman. ‘The lewer adds that all that is cause the Tribune wo swing into ” line for publication; but, as ule Wi Iriend of ‘Mr. Halstead 13 aiso a strong friend of Senator Sherman, he has circulated the’ ews among a few chosen friends as evidence Uhat tbe Sherman Doom ts not at ail on the wane.” The ress ME THINKS THE COMBINATIONS AGAINST LABOR WILL OBLITERATE OLD PAkTIEA. Henry George, the reformer, is in Milwaukee, ‘and was seen there by a New York Herald corre- ; aan soa toward the complete _ i et the relations of the labor ey are au0 aoubt to0 close. People Go not dis criminate. ‘They lump us altogether as socialista