Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1887, Page 1

#. ave THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th Sty by The Evening Star Newspaper Com; ‘8. H. KAUFFMANN, pet = etty by carriers, on tI week. or 44c. per cents each. By m tage month; one year. $6, six months) §: {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, seond-<class mail matter. j ao Friday—@1 © THE WEEKLY StaR_published on x months, 50 cents. © "ee All mal suber paid in sdvancey All mail subscriptions must be im ads Wa paid for Bepaper sent longer t Kates of advertising made known on application. Che Vo. 70—No 10,575. pening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1887. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. PECIAL NOTICES. L2CTCRE IN BEHALF oF THE FUND For the Relief of the SUFFERERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY. Hon. WM. JACKSON ARMSTRONG, at the request of several Italian gentlemen, has cousented to give Bis Lecture on the “RESURRECTION OF ITALY,” for the benefit of the sufferers of the earthquake in italy. This Lecture Mr. Armstrong prepared at the suggestion of the late Mr. Beecher, and it was delivered in Brooklyn under the auspices of the Plymouth con- Krewation Like his lectures on Russia, Castellar, aud Gambetta, this one, delineating the progress of the resnrrectiow of this great country, bas been exceed- ingly well received. The Lecture will take place on FRIDAY, APKIL 15, 8 p.m, AT MASOSIG HALL ‘Tickets are for Brentano's. BX Beecest, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, OF SIXTY PIECES, Assisted by the Eminent Soloists, MADAM HASTREITER and MISS AUSDERCHE, WILL GIVE TWO GRAND CONCERTS, MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, APRIL 18 AND 19, at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Reserved seats at Ellis’ Music Store. N NATIONAL THEATER. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. HAVEBLY'S ORIGINAL MASTODON MINSTRELS! Including the Great and Ouly 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 Kerry, Fin MacCool and the Jilt. ap6 NEXT WEEK, BOUCICAULT In Three of His Masterpieces. DOUBLE BILL MONDAY NIGHT! KERRY and FIN MAC COOL. Boucicsult as “Kerry” and “Fin.” The Brilliant Sparkling Comedy of THE JILT. Myles O'Hara. Mr. Boucicault For the lant three nixhts of the week. Entirety New Scenery. s In the following cast the public will recognize 4 num- ‘ber of their favorites: Julia Stuart, W. J. Lit [53 oy Dan Morwuhis, | Bris waits, Corbeke” Mationttheme™ Sietnessi ee _ p82 _ Seats on sale now. JPAREWELL OF ANTON SCHOTT— AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH APRIL 18TH, the world-renowned Tenor will be heard in» highly Dra- matic Program. Singing arias from Gluck, Mabul,Cor- nelius Berlioz, Beethoven, Weber and Wagner. He will ‘be amaisted by Herr Ernst Lent, who will also perform Solos from Bach, Lotti, Liszt, etc.,ete. Box sheet opens at Droop’s Saturday, April 9th, at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission 75c., Reserved Seats $1. This ia positively the last chance to hear the great Tenor before his de- parture for Europe. ap7-8t (CONCERT For THE 5 oF TR ‘NEWSBOYS’ AND CHILDEEN’S AID SOCIETY, At THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Cor. Usth aud L. ste. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11TH. THURSDAY. FRIDAY. and SATURDAY, : Cae DALY aaa MENT the “Thundertole ee VINI AND COMP: Also. Prices—_15, 25, and 25e. extra, Gow on sale. ‘Next week—GEU. MORTON in “HIS SIN.” (AtPavars GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘Mz. LOUIS ALDRICH, In the acknowledged Best American Play, “MY PARTNER.” By Bartley Campbell, Esq. ‘Under the direction of Chapman and Sellers. “The play that mad- the fame of its author ima night."—. ¥. Herald. ‘Next Attraction—Hanlon's Fantasma = Seats now on sale, Most SACRED CONCERT of the WASHINGTON MUSICAL ASSEMBLY, at ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 10TH, 1887. RAND ORCHESTRA OF 85 FINISHED MUSICIANS Conducted by JNO. P. SOUSA, Also, MISS KATE M. SCOTT, Soprano, and MR. HERMAN C. RAKEMAN. in Violin Concerts. ‘Tickets and Keserved Seats at W.G. METZEROTT & 20.'8, 903 Pennsylvania avenus ap5-5t HALL. MONDAY, April 11, 1887, YALE UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB (Sixteen voices). COLLEGE GLEES. ‘HUMOROUS SONGS, WARBLES, ap7 WHISTLES, BANJO CLUB, 7 FIVE BANJOS, THREE GUITAS. sale at W. G. Metzerott & Cos, 903 Pennayl. . on and after Weanesday, April 6, 1887. Mie. Reserved seats 81° Capitol Park, Monday p.m. Washington va. Yale. cs Selected Company in the qe SPmertad by 9 Caretully Se pany Thumday Grand change of Bill. apt Hy BLIOU THEATER. (CES—25e, MATINEES—20c._ All Re- perv ocak Children half price atthe Matinee. Monday. Tuesday, WednextayMINNIE OSCAR Be STEPHENS in WITHOCY & Me™ , Saturiay_SAVED FROM THE 2 Deaiatie Dore, Romeo, Lipr Herb, Lo i, Kine. ‘Next Week—E. F. Thorne in BLACK FLAG. ap 7\qns. BA BAKER, oF THE SCHOOL OF Coo BS Sie Lath ste'will wives couree of ten lemons an COOKERY on TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, FRYE CYCLERIES, 1406 N.Y. AVE. —TRICY acisblea. ‘and Bicycles by the hour, 10 anise mou! cle or Tricycle. ees BP wheels in the United Staten: eeceti0x AND ACTING. “THE MARTYN COLLEGE tle é ve osphates, is popular and effic nda afecucrd against Malaria, “Sold ACY, V4 Pennsylvania Rottles or on draught with soda water. tak 610 _Telephone call = Job ap? — hurch District C. ENNEDY & SO} of Col pointe, eve carefull nlshed. jeer es a a>, HARD, WOOD, >. MANTELS, SLATE MAN- ‘teln parlor re alas hearth "Foot 3TH-ST UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUIC 120) F sten.w. Sole Agent for the BE Wn jumbia Maryland, and Virginia, sp7-3t ~<e=>, ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.—YOUR = tention ia respectfully called to the ROYAL ECR eo eS Se e 2 a Duplex oints, absolutely gas tucht.wtec] Tadistore, rwt-claes respect: castings heavy and perf tow. M. ul idiget full weight Ja14-3m werful heaters. Esti work strictly first-class, ow rooms ROCHE is" ICE DEPOT,” EET WHARF S. W., for the next will have a full supply of best Penobscot Hier Tee, at fair prices al Fatronize the red waco ai => PHOSVIT#.--THIS COMBINATION, OF ‘Calissya, Wild Che Ind & safe, 3 PHAR! > SIEBEL & OWEN, Corner svevand York ave. and 10th at. Spring stock now open. ail XKEMOVAL—DR. H. L. E. JOHNSON ‘Has removed his ofice and residence from th st. to 1400 L st. 8.8. SHEDD & BRO. ‘and Horsford GAS FIXTURES. PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. promptly done. 438 9th st, nw. AT THE s DP 00 NNN EO XN BD O% ENE L © O NNN D D OO NNN L OO NNN D DOO NNN ILLL 00 NNN DDD 00 N NN BBR A 2ZZ ARI BoB AA Z AA R BBB AA Z AA RRR BOB AAA Z ASA ROR BBB A A ZZ A ARE = TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL GOODS PUR- ‘We promise you a SURPRISE by visiting our estab- lishment during Easter Week. Bring your children CHASED DURING EASTER WEEK. with you. Weare headquarters in following goods: ‘MILLINERY, TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.- UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, TRIMMED CHILDREN’S HATS, RIBBONS, LACES, ORNAMENTS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TIPS, POMPONS. HOSIERY NOTIONS, BUCHINGS, COLLARS, WORSTED, ZEPHYRS, INFANTS’ OUTFITS, INFANTS’ CLOAKS, JEWELBEY, PABASOLS.' EMBROIDERY, sits. WALKING COATS, CHILDREN'S DRESSES, ETC, ETC. aaa waza: Raaaa FOR ‘GEO. E. simple, fect; mounted imates cheerfully fur- MIL ve i 26-1m_ r GOOD FRIDAY WILL BE OBSERVED AT Bee Pounasy hetoist episcopal, Church, comigr of @ and lath aie, FO-SIGH? by appropriate Services, inclu celebration, comm Services conducted by the pastor, ev. Gzouox EvLiorr. Meeetet. 82 <4¢=>,, WHEREA: (AS PLEASED OUR SSP seraty ‘Pather to aeuere from us Brother Wiascnas whe aed ‘March 20. 1984, in the proper Sespect for the memory of the a rr forsomne. specific ee. of our re- Fou tisin the bigh-tin of us aucfulnens: audit fa St ia hacer 2 at that we shotld unite in testifying our appreciation of 8 ace fittings, | the character of ‘has borne s promi- factory, 497 | nent partim the sdeantcmacgtot the interests of Mar sonry in this jurisdiction; therefore, cfation has inte dato Pre deplore ass boas, 1 has sustained » loss which we deploi ‘nd ad individuals with « sinoerity and earnestness that time can never diminish. Resolved, That we cherish the memory of the manly courage, sincere friendship, devotion to Masonic duty, and charitable ‘which ‘endeared the deceased pil_yho knew him, and the force of character displayed in all his work, as well as the intelligence and zeal that ¢haractarized his participation in all affairs committed to his ‘and which so well fitted him for the bizh spare pousible trusts from time to time placed in his De. Resolved, That the death of Bro. Dulin is not a loss to this Association alone, but a source of deep regret to the collective body of Masons in this Jurisdicuon, a8 also to a wide ctrole of friends outside of the fraternity. 3, M. BROW! {Committee, it ‘THOS. W. LOCKERMAN, >, THE Punic is wET S_ that I will not be respousible for any debts coptracted by muy eon, Henry Klug Esse a ~e=>, SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHUKC! Br eR AS ca Scort F, Hersey, of Middletown, Ohio, at aan-and’7:30 o'clock p.m., Sunday, 6th instant, @=>,, CALIFORNIA RED WOOD LUMBER Regwood: dimension Shingles, Square, Octa = on, Circle, Sexment, Hexagon, 6 in. by 16 in. On sale at Lumber Yard and Sash Warehouse, Coruer Ist st. and Indiana ave. n'w. ‘THOS. W. SMITH. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CITI- ZEW'S EQUITABLE BUILDING ASSOCIA- TION, of Georgetown, D.C.. for the election of Officers i -8t aud Directors, will be held at Goddard's Hall, West Washington, MONDAY EVENING, April 11th, at 8 o'clock CHAS. P. WILLIAMS, Secretary. A STATED COMMUNICATION OF STANSBURY LODGE, No. 24, F. A. A. M. will be held MONDAY, April 11, 1887, at 7:30 o'clock runing will be considered: By omer Of. Ae vas 0 order : Z W.'E. NALLEY, Sec. Bis TERUITABLE ENDOWMENT ASSOCIA- TION, Oftice 605 F st. n.w. WashixGrox, D.C., April 6, 1887, Samuel Ceas, esq. General Agent:—Dear Sit:—I de- sire to express my thanks to your Association for its e my claims, My child, named y morning, 10 o'clock, April 3, hs Company, which was duly paid Monday, ‘Association that so prompt adjusts claims upon their merits will have the conf denes of the public, Wishing your Company’all cess here and elsewhere, I remain trully, 5 e 4th. “An: ‘suc- ELMIRA i ap8-3t Virginia ave. s.w. <=> plOEN SP. GREEN, 423 9TH ST. NW, perhangings. witig. resigned iy post Hon with Mr. i. Henderson, I bes leave to call the at tention of Jay friends and the public wenerally to my hew store, 425 9th st. n-w., where will be found an en tirely new and complete stock of spring styles in WALL (PAPER “Detorations, Window ‘Shades and taming, Room Moldings and foods, Lincruste: Walton, ete. Trequest aud lope to have the patronase of both friends and. the public. "Having seventech years om, Perience in the business, all orders intrusted to me will Feceive my personal attention. ‘Work prompily executed by competent workmen. Very Heapectfully Youre. 'B GREEN, JOHN 8. rt 423 9th wf, now. ce BARE ENGRAVINGS AND ETCHINGS. aps.2t° FREDERICK KEPPLE & CO. (New Yore axp Lonpos.) ON EXHIBITION AT CHAPMAN & CO.'S, 317 NINTH ST. N. W. aps-3t? . Lars HAVE YOU TRIED BEAR LITHIA invalual ey an rroubles, Lit: auiustion ofthe Blader hematic Goutetc; Also an elegant Tal ats 1 | eB METZ Lith ad Fate, oa Opposite Woodward & Lotitro g@=> INTHE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- << TRICT OF COLUMBIA, The 6th day of April, A.D., 1387, Wits B. Mosgs et al. vs WILLIAM B. Moses, ad- ‘ministrator of estate of Lizzie M. Adams, deceascd, etal., No. 10481. Doc. 2 1 On motion of the plaintiff, by Messrs. Carusi and Miller,their solicitors, it is ordered that the defendants Susan 'V. Clayton, Cora A. Slocum, and the unknown heirs of Lizzie M: Adams (who was also called Eliza. beth M.“Adams), deceased, widow of “Christopher Adauns snd a dsuchter of Susan V. Clayton, cause their ‘avpearauce to be entered herein on oF before the first Koule Duy, occurring forty days after this: day: other- Wise the cause will be proceeded with as In case of de- fault. ‘The object of tius snit is to have a sale of the Teal esta‘s described in the above entitled cause for the purpose of paying the debts of the said Lizzie M. ins ‘And further it is ordered that the above onder be pub lished once # week f Successive weeks in “The or three Detroit Pree Press,” a newspaper published in the ett gh detolt Se She Biate OF Medi aud the Ee, tar,"'and also in the “Weahington Law Keyorten” ewspaters printed and publishod in the Olty of Wech- ington, District of Colunibia. 710 Tra. Sx. 3 ere 200, 008) cag ILLL 00 710 Tr. Sx. ace EASTER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY. The “Toboggan.” the favorite hat in cocos, B. and R, and Tramway Braids, all shades, 50, 60, 75c. and 81. The “Dandy Shaped Bonnet in all the new Braids” and tints, 50, 65, 75c. and $1. SPECIAL. ‘The “Famond Shaped Bonnet.” “The Bonnet of the Season,” in Rand R,and Tramway Braids, all colors, 20c.; fully worth 75c. AD unusual bargain. In Children’s Hats, both trimmed and un- trimmed, we offer an immense variety, as to style, shapes and colors, at very moderate Prices. OUR OWN. Abandsome and stylish hat for children from 4 to 12 years, elegantly trimmed, all combina- tion of colors, only 68c.; actual value $1.2 Bring your little ones; send your large ones; ‘come yourself to THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY ESTAB- TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF ORNA- LISHMENT IN THE CITY. L ua LiL OO vv We Axwavs Have Souz 385s sa ‘By the Court, WM. M. MERRICK, Justice, &c. Atruccopy—Test! BJ. MEIGS, ‘Gere, av8-law,3w By M.A. CLANCY, Ase’t Clerk. ¢ OUR ERRAND BOY, HAVE YOU SEEN Sat? ‘apz-Awe McKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSA- ‘chusetts ave.. between 9th and TOth sts.u. w.—Services this week, at 8 p.m.; Thursday, Rev. Gwonce Evuiorr. Friday, Rev. C. Hxuseat Ricu- ‘aabsox. Communion Friday. Public invited. apt2i @=>, THE UNDERSIGNED, MEMBERS AND friends of the White Quk Baptist Chitreh, to your help the Rev. M. RUSSELL, ‘auquier Co., Va, have from He will take charge from cordial mvitstion tal. April 10th. He extends a pT LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOM! Made Cakes, received daily for, Raster Hol days BRYAN'S. i 141: DAVIS’ CELEBRATED HAMS ARE THE, ‘best to have for Easter Sunday dinner. JOHN H. 1BU) ee awee-St____—*417 New York avente. ‘THOSE DELICIOUS HOME MADE CAKES Sea i _a76-3t oak te MAGueD! A agibn => JUST RECEIVED TWENTY-FIVE BOXES See ke Florida, ti eile ‘1417 New York av enue, THIS {§ THE SEASON YOR EATING | <a a peaches, apples,California prunes, andallaried frulte every yauetoae JOHN H. MAGRUDER'S, i417 New Yor! — ‘THE CELEBRATED PILE OLI: > _ ANTEED TOCURE ALL CASES PL L ii ie soit tlt REFUNDED. are. Ebbitt, ‘House tz, Pith and Fs A Standord ou M Thombs _ Di. ROBERT REYBURN HAS REMOVED his Oiico to 714 153th st. nw. Ofice bo asia 05 p.m. . AL Bese Te MEETING 4 tee Cossiined ompany.ot the District of Columbiastor the Glection of nine ditectors, Will be held at the ‘National a Bank oy Wedueeday, April Poll open from U2 to pS a to pM, SAMUEL NORMENT, Actg. Prest. _ ALFRED WOOD. “apts Bens Union Transfer Compuesto snd check baggage at hotels aud recidences through to destination at the uriform rate of 25 cents for each piece. Baxgage delivered to all parte of the city at the rate. apl-lm DR. E. B. RANKIN, HOMEOPATHIC — “9.” PHYSICIAN, 604 11th st. nw. Office hours, i “4 . E 7 p.m. ial att 108. oy 0207.0 mr Special atte I-Tine % ~e->,WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR | broken in for warm weather: so place your Order now with P. T. HALL, 908 F st. n-w. mb2y s=>, SPECIAL NOTICE — ‘PERSONS ‘having goods of any, kind ted with me ipon which interest has been* due six months or | are requested tocall aud pay interest or see about the "| aime ‘or the goods will be sold st auction May 223, 1887. ‘H. K. FULTON, ‘Pawnbroker, mb29-10t* -1218 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. J. AN, 2126 PA. AVE. HAS RE- ‘diced Gharcoal Zin hooking to 84 Es auee eee it, uy lew and “> i. BAL Sense anese™ ahee MENTS, FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND | §<e~ = ¥ BEOOKS, pam ce) f GAS FIXTURES, bo. HAYWARD & HUTCHINEOR, tensor ve a3 ig mas 424 Oth strest._ | _ 531 15th at, Corcoran Building. EJ L - a j. CORBOR. Cooma Br Gus SS = aieber a See Be CORSON & MACARTNEY, Papkers and Dealers in Government Bonds A fall line of as : GAS COOKING STOVES alt sccuries ited Py "boston (Om hand and for sale. Sa dent, {di'Toeal kaltoed; Gen insurance and Teter Washington News and Gossip. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Star to-day contains: the programs of Easter music in the churches, Hard work for the Nationals, Echoes of the elections, Powderly against the anarchists, the mysterious Rahway murder, Telegraphic Dis- Patches, &. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Books, Pro- fessional, Summer Resorts, Proposals, House- furnishings, Dry Goods, Financial, Ladies’ Goods, Family Supplies, Hotels, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Dentistry, The ‘Trades, Pianos and Organs, Attorneys, Specialties, ‘Sewing Machines, Wood and Coal, Medical, Under- GovERNuanr Receirrs To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $325,233; customs, $503,507. CHAPLAINS ASSIONED TO PosTs.—Post Chaplain Henry Switt, recently appointed, has been or- PA a. F. Bul recently aj 01 to Fort Buford, Dake of AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senators Sherman and Jones, (Ark.), Commissioner Morrison, Solicitor General Jenks, and ex-Secre- tary Bristow, of New York. A Posrmaster Arrorsrap.—The President to- day appointed Wm. R. Brown to be postmaster at Newburg, N.Y. Carr. James O’Kang has been ordered to duty at the Portsmouth navy-yard. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND CLIMB TO THE TOP.— From April 1, 1886, to April 1, 1887, 27,000 permits to ascend the Washington monument were issued from Col. Casey’s office, and it 1s estimated that hot less than 23,000 persons climbed to the top of the monument during the twelve months. ‘THE INTERSTATR COMMERCE Commission hos a6 Journed until the 15th instant. Commissioners Cooley, Schoonmaker and Walker have gone to their respective homes to attend to matters of business that required their personal attention. Commissioners Morrison and Bi remain in Washington, and though no r business can be transacted during the absence of their col- pe they will be at the ofices of the Oommis- jon daily. ‘TYPE-WRITTEN RECORDS BEGINNING TO FADE.— When the type-writer began to be generally used throughout the Departments, the test of the inks used was made at the Patent Office. The result showed that the analine inks would not last as, well as common black ink, and therefore the De- partment officials were instructed not to print the Feeords of the Depurtwments on the ty pe-writer. Nevertheless many important letters, nut sirictly records, have been printed in this way, and it is suid ‘Ulat ‘some of ‘them have already’begun to e. Oscar S. StRavss, who takes the place of Con- gressman 8. 8. Cox as United States minister to | ‘Turkey, will sall on the Cunard steamer Aurania to-morrow. accompanted by his wife and daughter, making short stops at London, Paris and Vienna. on his Way to Constantinople, Where he will arrive about May 15, Mr. Strauss did not intend to leave So soon, but the expressed wish of the President that he should reach his post at once hastened bis departure. THe DEATH OF ComMODORE GREEN.—Commo- dore Chas, Green, retired, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his son's residence, in Providence, R. IL, of angina pectoris, aged seventy-three years. He lived in Hartford. Commodore Green was bora in Connecticut, and was appointed trom that State to the Navy in 1826. He was a passed mid. shipman, April, 1832, and was on the frigate Brandywine, Paciic squadron, 1834-7. He commissionéd Heutenant, 1837; commander, 1855 captain, 1862. He commanded the Jamestown in 1851 and ‘62, on blockake off Savannah, Fernan- dina, and Wilmington, N.C. He captured and sent into port or destroyed six prizes. He destroyed the bark Alvarado under the Of the fort at Fer- nandina, He ‘the recetving ship Ohio at Boston, 1863-5, and was lighthouse inspector, 9th district, New Orleans, 1865-7, He Was com- misstoned a8 commodore, 1867. ‘TRE GARFIELD STATUE CEREMONIES. —Inspector General Baird has been chosen grand marshal for ‘the procession attending the unveiling of the Gar- feld statue, May 12. On this occasion the Society of the Army of the Cumberland will be escorted to the Capitol by the:United States troops and ma- Tines stationed at Washington, the militia of the District, and the Grand Ariny posts, ‘Taw UnrortonaTe Dourix.—the steam steering apparatus of the Dolphin has proveda failure, and the chit of engineers has ordered tt to be removed and replaced by another pattern. This is the fourth Ume the steering gear of the Dolphin has been condemned. PErsonar.—Mr. John §. Shriver, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore American, Will sail for Europe next week, and will make an ex- tensive continental tour.. Mr. D. R. McKee lett Washington to-day for New York. He will sail to-morrow for Europe, to be. exe about six weeks. ‘He will join his family at Nice.—Among recent arrivals at the Hygela Hotel, Old Point Comfort, from Washington, are Chas. H. Korts, Chas. A” Richards, H. H. Smith, Miss May Smith, and W. T. Rogers.——R. H. Pratt of the Army, C. E. Woody of Boston, A. C. Sands of Cincinnati, B. F. Ander- son of San Francisco, and Hart J. Tenney of Bris- tol, R. L, are at the Ebbitt.—The Japanese Min- ister and suite visited Baltimore yesterday.— Don M. Dickinson of Detroit, Hon. B. H. Bristow and J. W. Savin of New York, ex-Senator W. H. Barnum of Connecticut, F.0. Prince and E. J. ‘Thomas of Boston, are at the Ariington.—@. #. Loubat of New York and Otis Everett of Boston are at Wormley’s.— Dion Boucicault and wite are at Welcker’s—. E. Taft of Chicago, Louis Ross of Mexico, John T. Lachman of New an Mat- thew Bollés of Boston, and J. Coffey of Cincinnatt are at the Riggs. —W. Jennings Demorest an Mme. Demorest of New’ York, W, H. Kemble and M. P. Handy of Philadelphia, A. J. Dwyer of New Orleans, G. W. Conrich of PET lax Ortlieb Of AUsita, and Jenkins of Cleveland, are at Willard’ Society Notes, Mrs. McCalla, wife of Commander McCalla, U. 8. N., who has been in mourning all the winter, and has been greatly missed from the gayeties-of the season, has nursed her four children through a siege Of the measies. The young people are all able to be in school now. Mra. Leiter will go to New York on Easter Tues- day, for a fortnight’s stay. Mrs, McPherson will give @ musicale the first ‘week in the Easter season. Mrs. Hearst will give a musicale in the latter part of April. Mr. McDermott, president of the Cleveland, Obio, stone-works, has, with his two daughters, been. visiting in this city, They have been to the Pacific coast and spent some time in Los Angeles. Mr. McDermott declares he will not livein the severe lake climate, and is undecided whether to go to California for a future home or come here, with ‘@ proponderance in favor of the capital city. Mrs. Senator Payne 1s spending the spring in this city, to avoid the disagreeable weather of Northern Ohio, also that she may be present at the christening of her granddaughter, Mrs, Whit- ney’s baby, on Monday. Mrs, Bottome gave her closing Bible talk yester- SUSPENSION OF THE LONG AND SHORT HAUL SECTION. Criticism of the Action of the Commis- sion—What the Commissioners Say About It, A Sram reporter called the atten Bragg to aneditorial in a Baltimore in which the action of the Interstate lerce ‘Commission in suspending for 90 days the long and short haul clause is severely criticised. The General read the matter carefully, and then said good humoredly that he judged ‘the gentleman who wrote it was not a lawyer. “Newspaper men,” he sald, “are generally very bright fellows, and they can write well, but they are not always as well qualified to give an opinion upon a ques- tion of law as is a lawyer of 25 or 30 years’ expe- rience before the courts.” He then read frdm the editorial: “There 1s rea- son to believe that such a hearing (a careful hear- ing) has not yet taken place, but that the order, like a preliminary injunction, was based upon the petition itself,” &c, “Here,” said Gen, Bragg, “he gets into very: Water. The matter was very carerully pethnas J We had before us the sworn statement of these folks that the facts were thus and so, and that to eniorce this particular part of the law would ruin the railroads and greatly injure the interests of the people. We investigated the matter far enough to satisty ourselves that a thorough inves- Ugation Was necessary, and all we did was to give ourselves three months’ time in which to look carefully into the case. Any ordinary court would require at least six months before a decision could bereached. ‘To fire right into the railroads and the public without trial, would be like highway- manry. We cannot be everywhere at the same Ume. We cannot in an_hour goto Atlanta, to Chicago,and to Boswon, We have to five our- ‘selves some time for investigation. We have the sworn statement that if Uhis clause goes into effect these roads will be ruined. We cannot let the ruin come and investigate afterwards. Even Jeffries used to give a man a hearing someumes: before he sentenced him, “Our suspension of this clause pending a de- cision does not commit usin any way, and in tbe j order we reserve the right to revoke it at any | Ume. It we should come to a decision betore the ninety days we can revoke the order. ‘There 1s no qoeeuen as to our authority to make the order. fe are unanimous on that point. There never Was @ man since Adam was a boy who could sit here In Washington and tell everything that was going on in the Union, We have got to travel ‘about and look into these matiers, We cannot decide off-hand.” COMMISSIONER MORRISON SAID he had not seen the Baltimore paper editorial and Comunisstoner Bragg, who was present when THR Stax reporter called, explained the charge con- tained in the editorial “We did investigate,” sald Col, Morrison. “We investigated sulliiently to satisfy us, and we are Uhe judges of the question, under the law. How did thy Iman who wrote that,” continued Col, Mor. Tison, ‘‘know how much we fnvestigated, anyhow? He does not know to what extent we investigated the subject.” SENATOR SPOONER SAYS THE COMMISSION HAB BROADER POWERS THAN IT HAS CLAIMED. Senator Spooner, who is recognized as one of the best lawyers of the Senate, and who has devoted good deal of study to the subject of regulating inter state commerce, and particularly to the ex- isting law, Said to @ Star reporter to-day, in re- gard to the act of the Commision suspending the Operations of the fourth section for ninety days, thal the board had not exceeded tts legitmaté powers, “and,” he continued, ‘a broader power is lodged in the Commission than 1t has claimed or exercised.” Taking up a copy of the act, he turned w the provision which authorizes the Com mission, after investigation, to I a common carrier to charge lessor ‘lone than foresee haul, &., “abd,” the section conch “une in ina, from time to time, prescribe the extent to whica Such designated common carrier inay be relieved from the operation of unis section GC tas act.” Under this ciause, Senator Spooner r e boar broader powers than it THE NATIONAL DRILL. ‘The Texas and Kentucky Companies ‘Coming. MORE NRW ENTRIES—A SOUTHERN JOURNALIST'S SENTIMENTS —THE COLOR QUESTION NOT AN ISSUE. Mr. De Leon, managing secretary of the National Drill, to-day received a telegram notifying bim that the military companies of San Antonio, ‘Texas, that were reported as invending to with- draw on account of the participation in the drill by colored companies, would come and enter the aril, “LET THE DARKIES HAVE A SHOW.” Col. McArdle, the veteran journalist of Missis- sippl, isin the city, Speaking of the withdrawal of Southern companies from the National Drill be- cause of the entry of colored companies, Col. Mo- Ardle remarked to a Star reporter that he had no sympathy with any such sentiment, “Let the darkies have a show,” he sald, “and if they can out-drill the whites give them the prizes. If any of the white companies are afraid Une negroes will excel Lhein, let them say so and get out. If they are not atraid of that then What's the use of mak- ing any fuss about it?” ADDITIONAL ENTRIES, RTC. Formal entries, notified in advance, but delayed en route, were yesterday received by the National Driil committee from the Miller Guards, Co. K, 2d Texas State ous the Neally Rifles, Co. D, 3d regiment Maine Volunteers, and others.’ Brig. Gen. R. C. J. Pendieton, commissary general of indiana, ‘was among the visitors at headquarters yester- day, as was Col Wm. D, Mann, of the Mann Bou- doir Car Co, Col. Castleman, who was at headquarters yester- day, Said in regard to the color question: “The National Drill is not a social matier. It certainly would have been very embarrassing to the drill comunittee to exclude a company because the mem- bers thereof were colored. The entry of negro companies will have no effect on the legion. No action has been taken in regard to the matter, and "ifne ‘captain of the Lo e captain of muisville Light Battery, one platoon of which had already ente terday Wrote to enter the entire battery,” An officer of the Louisville Light Infantry, which could not compete on account of date of organiza- Hon, also said We are going to Washington all the same, just to show the people there what we could have done in a competition.” The Chicago's Steering Gear, 4 CHANGE IN THE PLANS WILL CAUSE A DELAY OF A ‘MONTH. ‘The experiments made with the steering gear of ‘the Chicago, designed by the naval advisory board, has shown that it 1s not a success, and that the vessel cannot be steered from the pilot-house with- out inordinate labor at the wheel. The system of shafting and beveled gear designed by the board to connect the wheel with the steam gear ‘Will be replaced with wire rope, and the will cause a delay in the completion of the vessel of at least a month, ; ————+e7-_____ What Mr. Bristow Observes. “AN IMPROVED TONE IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.” Ex-Secretary Bristow isin thecity. He called Upon Secretary Fairchild this morning and there day afternoon, to a crowded house. Mrs, John P. Stockton has had a relapse of her ailment, a severe attack of muscular rheumatism, that has confined her to her couch for three weeks. Mrs. stockton ts slowly recovering, Dut will be un- able to hold the Easter Sunday night reception she had anticlaated giving. ‘Mr. Fred. Brown, of New York, has joined his Wife and sister-in-law, Miss Willis, who have been here for the past month, ‘The complimentary hop to be given by the Washington Light Infantry Easter Monday even- Ing is looked forward to with much teas in Tar Star, with the view to their better protec- tion from foreign interference. It ts represented that the interests are now threatened by the wan- ton and wholesale slaughter of sealsin the open ocean. It seems that di seals leave their young on the shores of the islands incl ‘of the males, while they go miles away in Search of food, with which they return et ht Recently the practice has sprung the female nile they are in aoa ‘Of the ‘the alleged want of, over these waters juestion Will be again considered at a future: ‘anadian fisheries matters were also considered, 88 tothe advisability of suitable action by the ct, as ft is understood ‘hat information has been Tecetved to the effect that A of met Senator Sherman, who had called to pay his Tespects to the new head of the Treasury. In con- Versation with Treasury official Mr. Bristow spoke in terms of the highest praise of President Cleveland and his administration. He said he methods, : ae ————_+e+____ Steel for the New War Vessels, FAVORABLE REFORTS FROM BOTH THE PACIFIC AND ‘THE ATLANTIC COASTS. ‘they will be al 43 made. It is East, he ‘une steel was. S the for more doubts if better ever Of a Vessel, Great Britain’s Demand on Hayti. Put into SHOT DEAD BY A PLAYMATE, Willie Russell Accidentally Killed by Marry Adams, ‘TRE BOYS WERE EXAMINING A PISTOL, WHEN If WAS DISCHARGED AND THE BULLET PASSED THROUGI ‘YOUNG RUSSBLL’S HRART. This morning, about 11 o'clock, in the house of ‘Mrs. 8. Sanders, No. 404 6th street northwest, W. Russell, the fourteen-year-old stepson of Gen. F. Wheaton, of New Orleans, was shot through the heart and killed by acompanion about the same age, named Harry Adams, the grandson of the Rev. Mr. Phillips, of East Washington. About 10 o'clock this morning young Adams called at Gen. Wheaton’s office under the National ‘Hotel, and asked him to allow Willie to go out and play with him. Gen. Wheaton consented, and the two boys played together until near 11 o'clock, When they went to Mrs, Sanders’ house, where Mr. Wheaton and his stepson occupied @ room. They entered the basement door and had Walked upstairs to the frst landing. They were examining a small “Rob Roy,” 22-caliber revolver, when the weapon was accidentally dis- charged, the bullet syed through Willie Rus- sell’s heart. After the shot was the injured | Doy picked up the weapon which his frightened | playmate dropped on the floor, and put it in is pocket. He started to the door, but returned and ran to Mrs iever's who caught him in her arms. “I'm shot,” said the little fellow, as he Placed his hand’ on bis breast over the heart, Where the bullet had entered, and a minute or two later be expired. The boy who accidentally dis- charged the weapon ran to Gen. Wheaton’s ofice, and told him that he had accidentally stot Wiille. Gen. Wheaton hurried home and hastily sent for physician. Drs, Chamberlin and Marsieller were uminoned, but the wounded boy died before they Teached thé house. Before he died, young Russell stated that the shooting was purely accidental, Arter notifying Russell's step-lather Aaums went to Lis home on New Jersey avenue southeast, where he was found by Omicer Breen, He was terribly excited and overcome with grief. He handed to the officer a ari-handied revolver, from which he said the fatal shot Was fired. He said Adams and_ he got their revolvers and were going out in the country toshoot. When they entered Russell's house le (Adams) snapped his revolver while showing 1t to ‘his companion, and did not know it was loaded. He was taken if charge by the police. ‘The revolver taken trom Russell's pocket after he died was found to be loaded, but had not been fired. Coroner Patterson was notified, and Adams Will be held until the case 1s investigated. SENDING BLAINE TO EUROPE. The Sherman-Biainc-Allison Compli- cation—The Camerons Want Sher- man—But Conkling Not Agreeable. W. C. MacBride in Cincinnati Enquirer. Mr. Brigham, editor of Chris. Magee’s Pittsburg newspaper, a Warm friend of James G. Blaine, gave me the inside history of the proposed trip to Rurope of Mr. Blaine. Said he: “Blaine 1s going to make the trip against his will, It has been arranged for him by his friends. The one who suggested 1t was Judge Ewing, of Washington County, Pennsylvania, You see,” sald Brigham, “Blaine never makes a speech or speaks for the public through the public or an interviewer but what he antagonizes somebody. His friends want him quigscent. When Elkins was communicated with about the trip he fell in with it, but would not agsume the msibllity of suggesting it. ‘This Judge Ewing did. Blaine has accepted the terms of the trip, which are that he is to remain away a year, with one reservauion, and that is it sickness in Nis family or his investments call him back, he’ will come back. ay’ hen Blaine Was last in Pittsburg Thad a long talk with him. I spent most of a day wit him, His son and namestke, you know, Worked uuder my eye on the Fittsbing Times. The European trip Was then talked of. ‘They want to send me away,’ he sald. ‘Then, with an adroit tarn Of the subject, he. saust: Lwould prefer to be Secretary of State under # President whose fullest confidence I had than be President. Now, what do you think of Allison?” “This?” said Brigham, “I made the reply that he might think that his clothes would ft Allison, bat that there were a good many people who thoug! that they would ook Uke Sturt on a beatpol ‘Isn't he a good fellow?’ asked Blaine. ‘Oh, yes,"I answered, ‘a good enough fellow, but the cloiles won't fit him.?” DON CAMERON'S CANDIDACY. I asked Mr. Bingham what there was of this talk of Don Cameron being a Presidential candi- date. “There is this init, and no more,” was his an- swer; “Don Cameron'fs a candidate in the same Sens€ that Hartranft was in 1876. ‘The object 18 to hold the delegation away from Blaine.” “Can Don Cameron- secure tne Pennsylvania delegation for Sherman?” “He inay,” he said, “with Blaine out of the race. The Camerons,” he “added, “are sluggers in poll Uca. “They go'in to knock somebody down or be knocked down. All the fine work the Camerons have accomplished, has, been through the tnstru- mentality of friendly Heutenants, For some ume Matt Quay, the newly-chosen Senator, has been one of ‘thelr active instruments. When the Sena- torial vacancy approached Quay went to the Cam- ofonn and toll them be had. served in the Tanke long enough, and now he pro) some 01 ticrewards’ “L'wane. the Senutorshige he sald, and the demand rather dazed Don. He had thé ‘good sense, however, not to interiere. Quay 1s a Inan weil iiked by tie people, and@e will wear no man’s collar.” ‘A SECRET. “and now for a secret,” said Brigham. “You will find that Roscoe Conkling will appear as an active figure in the next campaign. By that I do not mean he 1s a Presidential candidate, but he finds ‘that to inaintain himself in poiltics he must show himself and be heard. ‘ue scheme has been to have him in Pittsburg on the 24th of this month. It is the anniversary of Gen. Grant's birth, and Conkling will make a speech which will have for its object the relnsplration of the stal- ‘Wart Wing of the party and its renewed opposition to Blaine, and John Sherman as well. Conkling would not support Sherman with any more heart than he would Blaine. He has not forgotien his treatment of Arthur and ‘Cornell, If Sherman should be the nominee he would have this element placate in the State of New York. I think Con- Kling means to take a hand In opposition to both Blaine and Sherman. When he was first invited to Pittsburg to attend the Grant anniversary he refused point blank to come, it was a Blaine scheme. ‘Then he was with, and written that he had better come, and he accepted.” “Ig not Blaine strong in Pennsylvania?” I asked. “Oh, yes,” Was the answer. “Blaine has a hold on the oid element of the people—on the stable, re- Mable ones. He is quite a tower of strength with the Germans. Idon’t think, though, he can put his clothes on Allison and’ ask the Pennsyivania people to accept the efligy for Llmseif. ‘Those now the way to oppose Biaine do it in the hope Uhut they inay be able to scare bum off the track. ‘The Camerons want Sherman, but they cannot en- list Conkling in his interest,” MAYFLOWER AND ARROW. Plain Words About Centerboard Yachts Dispatch to New York Herald. Bostox, Mass., April 7, 1887.—Mr. Edward Bur- gess was very busy poring over the plans of te new steel yacht that Messrs, Pusey, Jones & Co. will at once commence for General Paine when the Herald correspondent called at his office this evening. Mr. Burgess expressed himself as 10l- lows: ‘special in to-day’s Herald, the tertns Of the proposed match of the Maylower and Arrow that are agreeable to Mr. Tankervilie Chamberlayne, impresses me as being entirely tied cqnlon, am sonractt ot ce Hat of fs excl ive bu roa motives of delicacy I think I had better not criticise the various conditions for publication ‘unttl the official letter reaches me. I it be stead of acting in advance, on the the results of the Aerala's euterprise. LANGUAGE THAT 18 PLAIN. “Yes, I have particularly considered the clause which fixes the status of the centerboard. It is dificult to speak entirely independent of = ferald's publication, Dut, Iwill, say with muc pecicivenebs that the fay Dower Will BOt race with, Arrow or any other English under any torus that confine het ecuterbourd. any, fear of the Telegrams to The Star. MR. BLAINE ILL IN THE WEST Rumorsof Fresh Central Asian Troubles THE NEW YORK TENEMENT FIRE. —_—_. WENT MAD OVER THE RAHWAY MURDER A French Man-of-War Dispatched to Hayti. ———_ THE NEWS IN BERLIN. Police Raids on Socialists—Fresh Fears of = Conflict in Central Asia, Special Cable Dispatch to THE EvExixo Stan. Brnuiy, April 8.—The police on Wednesday made Very successful raids on the social democrats and confiscated many of their books and Journals. Many persons were arrested in Hamburg, Stettin, Konigsberg, Mannhelm and other places, ‘The government 1s prepared to introduce a bill in the retchstag changing the legal conditions of He Has a Severe Cold and ts Said tobe Threateacd Vith Pacamonia. Sr. Lovis, April 8 —A private telegram has been received in this city from Fort Gibson, -T.. stating: ‘Uhat Mr. Blaine hasa severe cold and ts threat- ened with eumonia, No joulars have yet been received, but a dispatch has been sent to Col. inger, the commandant of the and son w of Mr. Blaine, asking for the facts and they ‘Will be reported as soon as recetved. MR, BLAINR DOING WELL. Sr. Mo., April R—Another private tele ram from Fort Gibson, received here at 12:30 p. m., 8a¥8 Mr. Blaine’s physician reports him Soung very well, that be bas but slight fever, and ‘his pulse and temperature are favorable. — LOST $10,000 BY KISSANE. He Had Much Vatuabie Machinery em the Martha Washington. NASHVILLE, TENN. April R— A special to the American from Gallatin, Tex., says: ‘There 18 a man here whose father knew Billy Kissane to the tune of $10,000, Capt. Samuel Lyon, the present ‘owner and proprietor of the Gallatin fouring and Saw mills, stated that lis father, Hamilton Lyon, of the Om of Lyon & Bell, Cincinnati, to consignment of machinery, valued at the ill-fated Martha Washington, whic body believed Kissane burned at Helena, on the a large Mississippi river, hear the mouth of White Kiver, ssane had a large cargo of chandise,” which had When the re. ‘On the samepvessel, boxes marked “valuabie me been heavily insured previously means of the burned vessel these Doxes that had not bee fire were discovered and open nothing but rubbish, such as cravel, ‘sto sawdust, Mr. Har and ton Lyou is sull living is em Fears That She Murdered Her Son, AN INSANE WOMAN'S KAVINGS ABOUT HEK MISSING BOY A Times’ special from La fayette, Ihd., says: “Mr Humbaugh, a widow, has become fasane, as is now in Lue hospital at Ue Jail. Some days ago her ten-year old. boy disap- peared. It was at first thought that the lad, who was pretty tough for one of his years, had run away, Dut during the last few days the mother has talked almost. incessantly about her boy, at times asking What Would be done to ber for kill- ing bim; at others saying that a strange man came in the night and murdered him, threatened her if she ever told, and the next day She took the body toa remote spot and buried it, Many fear that the mother may have Killed the boy in a mo- ment of insanity and buried him, Searching par- es have looked ail over the piace, dragged the Carcago, “April the German colonies, ‘The particulars of the measure have not yet been made public. ‘Threatening reports are received from St, Peters- burg and Afghanistan which cause great uneas!- hess. An Anglo-Russian conflict ts feared in the near future, ‘The attitude of the Prussian lower house tow- ards the church bill 1s absolutely undecided. The center has not yet received the Vatican's orders. ‘There was no session of the bourse to-day. ———-———— THE EXCITEMENT mAYTI. ‘The French Government Orders a Man- of-War to Proceed There. Panis, April &—The government has ordered a man-of-war, now in West Indian waters, to pro ceed tmmediately to Port-au-Prince to protect the Europeans there, in view of reports of a threatened Massacre by the HayUans ta the event of their government complying with the demands of Great ritain on account of some old claims, Advices received by the Haytan legation in Paris from Port-au-Prince say the HayUans are much excited over Great Britain's demand, but deny Uhat they have Unreatened to massacre foreigners, FLAMES IN A TENEMENT HOUSE. One Girl Dead and Thirteen Badly Burned by Last Night's Fire im New York. New York, April 8—The two hundred residents of the tenement house No. 12 Essex street who were rendered homeless, and thirteen of whom are in the hospital from burns received at the fire last night, were given some relief to-day by a donation 01 $300 made by Moses Mebrbach, a nbroker and bank director. ‘The fire broke out in the cellar Of the bakery below and spread Uurough the build- ing. Had Ulere not been tre-escapes iu front and Tear the loss of ite must have been ap 3 Many of those taken to Bellevue hospital last nigut Were more frightened than hurt. A girl about ten years old, su to be KateSchuman, 1s dead at the hospital. * Three otuer members of the family are among the injured. Thirveen persons are ‘sull in the hospital, old and young, and many of them seriously injured. ‘The rest leit the hospital alter treatment. “Most of the injured are doing tairiy weil except the girl who ts sense- less, and tbe Crawbow amily who are most of Lie Umé delerious, Five thousand dollars will prov- ably cover the loss to property by fire thousand dollars will put Une house in repair, —————— AS GREAT A MYSTERY AS EVER. One Man Becomes a Maniac from Breoding Over the Rahway Murde: Rauway, N. J., April 8—The body of the mur- dered girl is still unidentified, ‘Tne face 1s rapidiy decomposing, and Undertaker Ryno says it will soon burst open on the right side, which was badly bruised by the murderer. ‘Edson M. Hubbard has become a raving maniac, brooding over the murder, — Last night he ieft his home im East Rahway, and ran screaming over jardens and Uelds. At4 o'clock this morning be Gegan shouting murder ‘near near Mayor Daly's house, on Main street, when Assistant Chief of Police Couger arrested him and locked hima up in a cell at headquarters. THE MAN FLATH DISCHARGED. New Yous, April §.—The German barber, Pl who was arrested in Brooklyn on suspicion being concerned in the Rahway murder, was ar- ralgned before a police justice to-day and dis- charged. ‘here was no evidence to show that he Was concerned in the murder. ——— The Thetis at Fortress Monree.. Fort Mowgor, Va., April 8—The Thetis has arrived from Norfolk. She will be inspected by Adinirai Jouett’s board to-morrow. —— Must Either Live or Die Together. A HUSUAND SHOOTS HIS WIFE, WITH WHOM BE HAD QUARESLED, AND THAN KILLS BIMSKLP. Cuicaco, April &—A special from Des Moines, says ard Ci aud Wile, of Davis count of quarrel Ube wife goLng separated on account of quarrel wi tolher fathers, Yesterday he visited ber and,toid her si must come home. She refused to go, and be sud: “If we cannot live together we will die together.” He shot her in the part of the neck and she fell to the floor. He tired again, shattering her nose and hand, which she held up against her face; then he shot himself in the fore- head, killing himseif instantly. Dr. Horner is al- tending the Woman and entertains hope for her re- covery. ——— ‘Their Sympathy Gives Out. Cuicaco, April &—At a meeting of Hyde Park carpenters, held last night It was decided by a smail majority vote to go back to work to-day, under the terms of a contract made forthe year about one month since. The contract fixes the rate of Wages at 31% cents per hour. ‘The union 4s about 250 strong. The members struck in sym- Four Men Killed. TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION IN A WEST VIRGINIA ‘SAW-MILL April &—A spectal from Parkers- burg, West Vinglula sayes Tue boller of Wa Mor- ris’ saw- near oe eae awe A exploded yesterday, ® '. Lindsay, Ni'Williainson and one unknown man, and injur- Ang turee others. Confingration in a New York Town, Exanta, N. ¥., Apri &—Several Dutldings: ‘on the south side of Tuscorora street, the principal busi- hess Street of Addison, were burned at midnight. ‘The loss is from_ $40,000 Wo $50,000. The Village has only a hand-engine, and assistance was asked for from Hornelisvilc: “On its arrival the fire was 800 under control, |G. J. Jeni is thé heaviest lover.” The amount 13 $17,000. 2S eres A Hard Fight With Fire. Curcaeo, April 8,—A stubborn fire broke out in the basement of the Central restaurant at Nos. 75 and 77 Randolph street last night, and for hours the fire department fought the Dames without making headway. The fire originated from a large oven in the basement. In the basement were three two engines, a laundry and an stream, and examined Ube cistern, but can find a ‘race of the boy. THE ™AR ASSOCIATION, Policy Holders led upon to Pay a Big Assessment—A Circular from the President. Mr. Fred. A. Preston is one of the policy-holders 1n this city In the Single Men's Endownmen’ Asso. clation, of Minnesota, about which a statement ‘was published in yesterday's Stax, When a Stam reporter called upon Mr, Preston this morning, be said, that he had been @ policy-bolder for over two years, “Last October I was married,” he con- Unued, “and when the proofs were duly recetved and the assessment was made on the other mem- bers I received $400 in cash, and the other $400 Was reserved until the expiration of @ period of eight years, all of which Was in accordance with the terms of the policy. ‘The amount whitch Tr ceived was determine number of members in the assoctation, whl S00, and at $1 each, ‘The total payment due me was §800, one-halt of Which, however, Was reserved nul’ the close of the agreed period. Thad up to that time paid in about §200, and so When I Was paid J was about $200 in.” IU Seeins, however, that the asseasments, Wuich have averaged five or six dollars a month, have ‘not been equal to the number of marriages and to-day I received a notice for the payment « $196.25, Which represents all the back assessments covering a period of a year and more. The letter accompanying this notice from J. H. Critchett, the president, under date of April 1, which Was sent to —o— storerooms, electric plant, all of which were destroyed. The fire department was 1ully @ bait hour getting uc- cess to the fire, = phon conserva- April &—CoL. jarman, ‘member of parliament for the Isl¢ of Thanet, ree ot keen been appointed under secre- tary for Ireland | all the members, will explain 1teif.” ‘A CIRCULAR FROM THE PRESIDENT. ‘The letter is as follows: “To the Members of the Single Men's Endowment “Assoviat “GENTLEMEN: February 1, 1887, I was elected president of Uhis association by its trustees, A. Ik, Shattuck, the former president, having resigned, Accareful revision of the book's show that there ‘Were at that me on Mlle in Uhis office proofs of 157 marriages, for which no assessinent has been made, “March assessinent cards provided for six Of these. ‘There were ten proofs filed in February and two only in March, so that there are now on Mile 157 proots, many clalins of which are long past due. Numerous members are becoming tmpatient and have put thelr claims into Ue hands of attor- neys, forgevUng (hat Unis Was a co-operative asso- ciation and that payment of claims depend only upon receipts for assessinents and Unat the offle cers were here only to promptly receive and dis Durse such monies, ‘The attention of the commis. sioner of insurance having been called tw tke assom Clation by over-anxious cialinants, he has caused a statement of its resources and labilities vo be Prepared for him, which shows that if members Would promptly pay amounts loaned them, bots upon their certificates and to pay thelr as sessinents, all liabilities surplus wel could be at once lett; but as many made with — the ed Tecelved When the assessment Is made, 1 therefore, advised to cause an assessment to be made for every proof unassessed for or Unpaid April Ist, 1887, Which, If promptly made, "wilh Place us upon a sound footing, and, If uapald, Causes Us to dissolve, I do Uuls’ regretfully, be: Leving that many members cannot readily ‘pay, and Will be obliged Lo fortelt their certificates, bub can respectfully request them note that these assessments should have been made more prompt= ly, which Was not the fault of the present mane agement, Who propose to place the association Out of debt,” and in the future promptly pay all claims. MARRIED WITHOUT GETTING THEIR MONEY. ‘The list oF the names of the members Who have been married and have not recetved thelr money includes one in September and December of 1885, two in the following January, four in February, Sve in March, six in April, twenty-three in Muy, ten tn June, ten ta July, ten tn August, fourtect ia ver, ‘nineween in October, nine’ in Novete ber, eleven in December, twenty’ in January, ten in February, and two in March. Mr. Preston says that. tue monthly assessments recently have averaged five or six dollars enc and he supposes that they should have aver Uwice that amount, according to the marriages, Which seem Uo have been about that number. HO said that Mr. Shattuck, the then president, came here about ten years ago and establisied an agency in this city. He thinks that he was one of the earliest metbers, but has no idea LOW many eM bers there are in this city. THE FORMER AGENT HERE. Mr. Hobart Brookes, who was the agent of the association in this city for five weeks, in November last, told a Stak reporter to-day that be wrote during that ume about thirty-three policte Dut all of them were not issued. He Was thform by the State Commissioner of Insurance, Meutll, that the association Was in a good condition before he took the agency, and he gave it up because i intertered with his duier business. WHAT 18 THOUGHT OF THE ASSESSMENT. Other policy-holders in his city besides Mr, Preston today received notice of an assessment of $196.25, to pay up claims long due and to them the matter seemed inexplicable. It 1s doubtful whether they will pay Une assessment, which 1s due May 1. ‘One Of them: said Wo a Stak reporter that in case he failed to pay he would, under Ue terms of his policy, surrender all claim upon the association, and he belicved the ‘assessinent Was, sent out tor te of neutralizing or destroy= ing what legal ‘clalms the policy-hoiders might have upon the association, cece Ce ‘The Unfinishea Cruisers, Secretary Whitney determined to push to com- pletion the work on the cruisers AUanta, Boston and Chicago, so as to permit of an early adjust- ment of the accounts with the contractors and has directed that the work at Chester, on the Chicago, be continued and prosecuted at that place with all ‘compatible With Its proper performance, and Catal ube Contract work ty Comsploveds that ouly such extra Work as is essentially necessary Lo pre pare the vessel for her first Ural shall be done at Present, and that all other extra work be post poned until further orders, so as not to require any ork to bp Gone on, her after her arrival navy-yard, New ¥ preparatory six-hours ‘utal, exotpt, to place on, board weights necessary ring plated mean draft (nineteen fect). ‘The same gen- eral instructions, so far as the same are ate and is A Big Strike in Breoklya. ‘The New York Sun of to-day says: ‘utive committee of the Framers’ Union fled yesterday that the stone masons, ‘and Joiners, lathers, and the bricklayers. 1,3,9, 14, and29nad stopped work, ready to do all in their power to win the beggi arith i i § t H