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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunda; AT THE STAR pe Ye Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 21th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Com SH. KAUFFMANN, mare oak Tre EVENING STAR is served to sul in the on their own artotat fet month Copies ak the sommes ‘mail Routh; one year. $0. siz monthe. € —" [Entered at the Post Oitice at Washington, srcond'<hass mail matter) © ——e BE WEEKLY Stan—publishea Year. postage prepaid. “Ste mouthy, SO conte et ® £2~ All mail subscripts Paid in advances ae paper sent longer than is pat fee ee 8 Kates of advertising made known on appifcation. __AMUSEMENTs. nening Star. Vo. TO0—No 10,578, ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. JP°8 THE beNeriT oF TH Renate fe diy THE, SUFEERERS RESURRECTION OF ITALY, By the Hon. W. JACKSON ARMSTRONG, On Friday Evening, April 15, at 8 o'clock, at Mason i Tickets forsalest Brentane gpiz.ate i 08 A SOURSE OF THREE URES, FOR THE Pravdt ofthe Homaopetnie Fr Dispensary, will besciven in the studio tg 2 endo of tae Ean ot Fat. ‘The first lecture will NESDAY EVENING, April 13, at § cs oy Me FOS AeE Tee ae Memeo The date and subject suveceding @uly apnounced. o°°* °F pe — Cours tickets, $1, tamed st Metzerott & Coes” een eal La NEW NATIONAL THEATER. WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 11. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THUBS- BOUCICAULT i KERRY and FIN MAC COOL WRIDAY AND SATUBDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT as MILES O'HARA me Hs Great Sporting Pisy, “DHE SILT” rN APRIL 17, GENERAL GEO. A. SHERIDAN ~ c THE MODERN PAGAN. TUESDAY, APRIL 19-THE MAIN LINE. spll W NATIONAL THEATER BENEFIT ACTORS’ FUND. One Performance Only. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL. 18, MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY 1 JIM, THE PENMAN, With the following Powerful Cast: Mr. Frederic Robinson, — Mr. H. M. Pitt Mr. Alexander Selvini, - Mt. EM Hol Mr 1. F. Masse Mr. © P Flockton, Mr. Harry J. Holliday, Mr. William Davidee, Mr B Mitiward, ‘Miss Agnes Booth, Mise Mande Harrison. Mrz Fd. Phillips, Miss May Robson. ‘Seats on sale at box office. TEE TAN TIRES TH Crcoum Theater Syowe Ss“ OF SEATS EOR THE New York Lyceum Theater Success, ‘THE MAIN LINE, OPENS THURSDAY MORNING, 8:30, NEW NATIONAL THEATER wits a A LPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE GREAT EASTER ATTRACTION. COMMENT NG | MONDAY, APRIL 11. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. The Original and World-famous HANLONS, In their Grand Fairy Spectacular, FANTASMA. ‘Wealth of Scenic Splendor, a Gorgeous Transformation Seen: Wonderful Mechanical Endorsed by both Press and Public’ av beane THE Po GREATEST SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION of its Kind over witnessed in Amstica, 18 — THE MADISON ~SAINTS AND SINN! ARKIS' BIJOU THEATER. NIGHT PRICES. 25¢.; MATINEES. 20c. : to all. of the House. No Extra Charce for Reserved Children Half Price at the Matineea, WARE THEATER su Washington News and Gossip. — ‘NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASS! MARCH 15, 1887, $745,144.18. Mor 250 Por Share. 81,000 Advanced on Each Share. tc the jsvne, eaten ede pale ne Pamphlets explaining the object of the A its advantages, bonefite ke. scriptions Teoetved ups ae 7 i RE 5 ra ; i i pe Pane Dr. aw. ¥.T. Jona ID. ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. YOUR ‘attention is respectfully called tothe ROYAL HOT AIR FURNACE. Economical in fuel. Simple, durable and efficient: Palmer's Duplex Grate: deeocup pinta, absolutely gan ticht.stoel radiators; irwt-claog e 3 and perfect: mount carefully powesfal nents. eatinates cheerfully far~ ished. strictly iret-clasw worm ateieely Bey. W, CONSIDINE, ae Ba. ih st Dw. “<q=> ANNOUNCEMENT.—FOR THE BETTER accommodation and’ conver ‘of my cus tomers and all others who may find it to their advant- age 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., here I will have completed on or about April 1st lane Lumber sheds and Ofice, und to whieh Location ‘be removed my PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND YARD, where I will be pleased to welcome my old and now friends, snd show them a large and well anworted stoc! of White and Yellow ‘Pine, Flooring, Finishing aod W. C. T. U—THE REGULAR MONTHLY ge ee NESDAY, the 13th of ‘at 1:30 p.m,” All officers. superintendents snd mem ‘are requested to attend. Public invited. ‘MRS. M. E. COHEN, Pres, MRS. L. DEAN, Sec. 1 <g> BRICKLAYERS.— THERE WILL BE A Meet ‘of the Union WEDNESDAY, 73, a7 ‘orelock, at bal ‘7th and L sts. n.w. AS Me. BOYCE, Kec. Sec. — SIEBEL & OWEN, Corner New Y 10th st, First-class Loe eS prices. “mh26-1m z INSTANTLY INCREASI) the crane et wot eee gee Manufacturers, cor. 7th and E sts. ICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND Soros ONE CO. share will be payable on the 5th day of A ‘of record at theclose of business on the 15th of 1887, at tho office af the treasurer of the company, 1420 New York ave. Waehington, D0. ‘The tradsfer books will be closed from the 16th to the 25th of April, inclusive, SAM'L M. BRYAN, President. CBAS. G. BEEBE, ‘Treasurer, pASET. apL3-Lat ‘SAND OTHERS WHO WANT i their taste, oF their Cellars or ‘Basemeute lad fg Suit thcir tanta, or their Cellaes OF on m Portland Cemen' ‘Concrete, impervious to water and free from any offensive ddor, will find it to their address B. advantage to RIORDAN, waple- GLLN at bw, ‘OUR CONSTANTLY INCREASING SAL Ein gears that we sell the best made Clothing aplz-at Mani cor. 7th and E ats, 01 8 3 ‘The fourth monthly m and. the last at which stock may be talken tn the ‘Series of this flourish- ing association, will be held at the Hall southwest cor. nerof Pennsylvania ave. and 19th ston TUESDAY EVENING, the 12th inst. at 8 o'clock. A very large number of shares have already been taken in this series, Shares $1 per mouth. A pay- ‘ent of $4 per share will be required on stock taken at 8 Interest at 5 per cent is allowed on payments on stock withdrawn, and on that which has received loans, ongettement of the same. © = No better investment of small monthly savings can be made, and no cheaper method of obtaining loans or easier method of paying them off can be found. Joane of se much a6 $200 per share may be obtained. ‘The average amount loaned Ou each of the BOS shares Nich have received loaus during the 39 months of the MGaredel memset S107 Yiad_in the past, and ia ent nls in promised for the tine ‘For the more economical mauacement of my growi business, and in order to reduce the cost, of asda lumber to the minimum, I have ‘and am ow repairing and ing the WHARVES hereto- fore known as Biscoe’s wharves, located on. WATER ST., FOOT OF 10TH AND H STS. SW, where I intend to handle my rough lumber and hes Taabee and where can’ Ye sound alwayestacge sua well amorted stock of all sizes. ‘In order to eive 2d more constant peraotal supervision to my several laces of business, { have secured the services of Mr. We'E Dennison, who will’ hereafter call Spon chasers. “Solciting for Mr. Dennison the Uberal en- couragement heretofore so. unifurmally extended t me Ipromuise and enarantee my usual promptness and fair dealing in the execution of all orders. JAMES ¥. BARBOUR, Main Office and Yard, 14th and B sta. n.w. Branch Office and Yard, 12th and Maryland ave. aw. ‘Wharves and Supply Yard, Water st. foot of 10th and Hele ave, Wushington D.C. minis eee! REMOVAL —DR. HL. E JOHNSON ‘Has removed his office and residence from 610 1:3th st. to 1400 Lat. nw. ‘Telephone call 5 ‘mb15-1me << & 8 SHEDD & BRO. Gas FIXTURES. PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. Job work promptiy don ap? ae 438 9th st. nw. BBB MMM om Ss B's ay UU Maat 3 ss BBB OAAA OU OU MMMM 53s. BOB ASA UU MMM a BBB 4 4 UU MMM = We have To-day unpscked and put on exhibition THIS WEEK, EDWIN THORNE 1s THE BLACK FLAG. ‘Next Week THE ROMANY RYE. apll JK B*4Ns WASHINGTON THEATER rica's Ror Actor, me chon Ge Motos. nd an Excellent Compauy, In the Amenan Comedy-Draina, entitled Specialties introduced during the Drama. mnday, Tuesday, Thi and Saturdas. ME MUSEUM. & Grand Faster Pains ane tot the COMMENCING MONDAY. APIL Tie Bycry Afternoon and Nigh FISUER AND HASSON'S GREAT COMPARY, Inimitable Comedian, In the Funniest Murical Comedictia, in three acta, 2 GOLD Day "Or, THE LAPLANDERS. = Admisaion ouly 10 conta. ‘Seats Teserved three day tm advance. ‘ll ‘AMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY THE NG LADY PUPILS OF CONNECTICUT AVENUE. a ae TUESDAY EVENING: APRIL ISAT 8 O'CLOCK, Bor the Benefit of St." ius Pastoral Residence. COACHMAN’S SOCIETY, of Was! Dc c. at MASONIC WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aprl'13, 1887. ahd Lad Tick ‘Geni i cre, admitting Gentleman e8, 8 Be ‘STAR CONCERT. Best Colored Talent in America ‘Vocal, Instramental, Humorous. At ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, corner K and 11th streets northwest, MONDAY AMD TUESDAY EVENINGS, April 11th and 12th. Tickets, 50 cents, on sale st J. ¥. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 ‘unis ave. The company is composed of the best colored talent im America and has been «rected | by crertivwing bovnes a of the country.—Trenton (¥. J.) Dail Fee sons” BT REQUEST, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, OF SIXTY PIECES, Aasisted by the Bminent Soloists, MADAM HASTREITER and MISS FRE ADRLE AUS DER OHE, WILL GIVE TWO GRAND CONCERTS, MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, APRIL 18 AND 19, AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL THIRTEENTH, the world-renowned Tenor ‘Will be beard in s highly Dramatic Program. Sing- ing ariae from Gluck, Mabul, Cornelius Ber Tica, Beethoven, Weber and Wagner. He will be aexisted by Herr Ernst Lent, who will also perform Boles from Bach, Lotti, Lisst, ete.ete. Box sheet opens at Droop’s Saturday, April 9th, at 8 o'clock. Ad- mission 75e., Reserved Seats $1. This is positively ‘the last chance to hear the great Tenor before his de- parture for Europe. WWE CYCLERIES, 1406 Gr $10 3 mouth for wortment of wheels in Seven Hundred TRAVELING AND PACKING TRUNKS, from the best manufacturers, all of which will be sold ‘at popular prices. inch Packing Teunk, 90 centa, rae 8196. 40 ‘These Tranks are extra large boxes, double-bound sheet-iron edges, well-alatted, iron hinges,iron valance’ strong locks, iron center bands, leather handles and. mets] caps. The largest sizes have strap hinges and two locks. LADIES’ OR GENTLEMEN'S TRUNKS. Extra Large, Round-top Boxes, covered with Crystai- ized Zine, sheet-iron, double-bound edges, set-up traya- Small size, $2.50. Medium size, $2.00. Large size, $3.25. Extra size, 83.50. Largest size, 33,75. LADIES’ TRAVLLING TRUNK. Barrel-top, “Large Boxes, covered with Leather, ele- antly finished and trimmed. Iron bottom. Medium size, 85. ‘Large size, $6. Largest size, $7.25. ‘We also show full line of State Room Trunks. Gentlemen's Trunks and Ladies’ Dress Trunks, with ‘al the Latest Improvements for convenience and atyle | | LADIES’ CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Opened to-day. and for sale for 3 few days only, the following special bargains: LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE BLACK COATS, of the latest Spring Styles, bound with Silk Braid, some plain, iso inclnding Novelties in Checks, with and ‘without Hoods, at the popular price of | i Cast lot wit is Will not rewret havf done so TO 1Ot with des you THOMAS eee of an ANSON S. TAYLOR, Viee Byoaidents EDWARD 8, WESCOTT, ‘Treasurer, Ww. TZEL, Secreta: _wrou WEE CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 930 PENN- vania ave.—Series of special pel ser- Vices every night 7'25, conducted. uy ths fohiowins rs: ‘is ptexnd ening, Rev. W. W. Buck; Night, Rev. C. H_ ‘HARDBO? Short Bible talks, brief testimonies, ood ‘All are invited, especially those who are frieu wand sinful. Daily noon-day prayer service from 1% tol. apll-2t" cr es ‘PILES! PILES! NO ONE NEED SUFFER. speedily cubed. Tyeatthent algnet peinio dno cured. Tyeatient aiaeat paises aa Joss of time from business. Consultation free. Dr. SHRADER, Office 929 thet. nw. apli-6tt ROTHEEHOOD OF CARPENTERS, wil hold ait ‘open meeting, being its sixth anniversary, at their hall, corner 7th and L, at 8 p.m. Several prominent re will address the meeting. All are invited to y order of Union. ___ apl2t” NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN TO THE ‘public that {au runuing ® Ferry Boat be- BENG, Soot TD aun, routs ASGOCHAl , suraiice branch of our busineas under the firm-name of WESCOTT, WILCOX & WINE. Special attention will now be paid to this branch of the real-estate business, End all business of that nature will ‘receive prompt consideration. We respecttully solicit for new age hereiofore given WESOOTEN WiLGOS Se = on B EDWARD 8. Wi BU AiD's wincore D.C. April 9, 188° puyselt with the firm of 2 LCOX for the purpose of con- Gusting the sale department of their ness. I will appreciate a call from any who may have property for sale or want to purchase or rent, oF who may Delete Se ere. es. in LOUIS D, WINE. OF J. A. SETTLE & CO. ae iueraip in’ the ‘real ¢atate bidftiness with W. fet, s lawyer and busi- ‘Bess man of experience, and the tit style of the firm will be ‘& Moffett, 1311 F st. n.w. Persons Leving property for sale,"loans to make, rents to collect, or £Y, business in which an attorney is needed will all intereste confided to us guarded. Best of references given. - apo SETTLE & MOFFET, 1311 Fst nw. os THE WASHING’ '& DEPOSIT CO, i <7 216 Pent lvania ave. oS vary precaution asd care ced ge See Ae ev jon. fare ap completet sod Guriar-proof aa the ingenuity of isms "eae aes them. ap9-1m MRS. A. A. WRIGHT, CHRISTIAN SCI- of Boston, is located at oi LCA Se upon ‘i Hours trem 340 apo-lw J. A. SETTLE, 5 ig thorot ‘most improved machinery and fs for handling targe aid one in the: Paraphernalis my Uities fort aeary Jobs of masonry ‘job a can be Sone by me at the lowest posaibie expones aad al sack opdere left with me wil receive prompt attention, No large foreatimates. -Orcers by mail from or subsrbe around Washingeon will be promptly atvended A. DAVIB, Jn, Bricklayerand Contractor, Ofice See OS Se mejores Bullding._ CALIFORNIA BED WOOD LUMBER | <a ‘dimension Shi ‘Square, Octa- rele, ‘Heaagon, 6 in. by iG in. On sale zp Oboe eae ea ak Wao Oe Coruer Int st. and Indiana ave. tw. et es THOS. W. SMITH. B00 ERRAND BOT, AVE You SEEN SP nie ‘ap7-lw* Di ROBERT REYBURN HAS REMOVED his Office to 714 13th st, nw. Oftice hours, S Geudauce 2130 Fat aw.” O&e Bours: 7 to Sam. 213 2 7 to Ba and 6 107 pam. aise THY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Bot socthoidere of the “tnieay cha Qeannt Coane otapany of the District of Colubblefor the giecton ot hine dircotors, wilt be held at the ‘National Mciropolitan Hank on Wednesday, ‘April 13; 1887, Rollopen from 22103 pS, SAMUEL NORMENT, Actes. Prost, _ALFRED WOOD, ec’y and Treas. apes wy ft ts #2.a8 Bef Ot Bet BBR 5 MMMM = 98s, BBB A A UU OM MOM Sus8 TF apl2 7TH, 8TH AND D 8ST. J. F MANNING & co, 1320 Pennsylvania Avenue, have the largest assortment of WOOD MANTELS and ‘TILES in Washington at the lowest prices. MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS. _sp12-1m,1p We Aiwars Have Som NEW THINGS TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF ORNA- MENTS, FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND METAL, WORKS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, mb25 424 9th street. @=>, NOTICE—ON AND AFTER APRIL 18ST the Union Transfer Company will call for and check begpage at hotels and readences through to destination 16 uniform rate of 25 cents for ‘Baggage delivered to all parts of ‘the city at fame rate. ‘apl-1m, RANKIN, HOMEOPATHIC Jith st. mw, Ofce ‘m. Special atten” on fohildren, mb33i-1me g=> WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR im for warty weather’ so place your order how with P. T. HALL, 908 F st. n.w. mb29 aaced Gharotal Ha Rooting to 64 bet wauers PARRIS & BAN! 1344 Sine teaiee ake Bae *F BOK GAS FIXTURES, to. eeecet0n ‘AND ACTING, “THE MABTYN COLLEGE ELOCUTION AXD_ ORATORY, ‘313 6th st. _ (near City Post: Ofthce), Bi. Eovr Rernozeatoss, WITH SLATE STONE SHELVES. THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE. : THE LORILLARD REFRIGERATORS; BEST KNOWN FOR CLUBS, HOTELS AND BESTAURANTS. . ‘M. W. BEVERIDGE, IMPORTER OF CHINA, ‘NO. 1000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. =iGS=T von TEs DeSTRIOT o# COLUM. e ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Stan to-day contains: The Easter Elections in the Churches, the Methodist Protestant Conference, Senator Sherman’s Advice to Young Republicans, Mr. Blaine’s Improved Condition, ‘Talk About the B. & 0. Deal. ‘Telegraphic Dispatches, &c. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Summer Resorts, Dry Goods, Ladies' Goods, Family Supplies, Dentistry, Attorneys, Proposals, Books, Housefurnishings, ‘Sewing Machines, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Hotels, Professional, Pianos and Organs, Financial, The Trades, Wood and Coal, ‘Medical, Specialties, Undertakers, : Govanwurnr Reckrrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- Rue, $193,026; customs, $642,718 ‘Tae Leave oF Secon Lrrur. Jas. A. Goopfy, 7th Infantry, has been extended one monta for dise- ty. Diswissep Rom THE Nava AcaDEuy.—Naval Cadet C. W. Potter, of Michizan, a member of the third class, has been dismissed from the Naval Academy for huzing fourth-ciass men. Parents Issvgp.—Patents have been issued to citizens of the District as follows: W. D. Doremus, station indicator; Kate R. Kilbourn, method of nerating heat; A.W. Morgan, bit stock; John frook, ire-Lindle Comurssioxs S101 The President has signed the commissions of Messra, Pattison, Anderson and Littler as commissioners to investigate the Pacific railroads, COMPENSATION FOR MERCHANT APFRAISERS.—The ‘Treasury Department has decided that a merchant acting as an appraiser 1s only entitled to a com- pensation of $5 per day for his services as such, without regard to the number of cases on Whicl he may act on the same day. REMOVAL OF THE Jicaninta Inpiana—Special Indian Agent H. 8. Welton has gone West to sup- erintend the removal of the Jicarilla band of Apaches, numbering about 700 souls, now on the Mescalero reservation in Southern New Mexico, to their old reservation adjoining the one now occu- Pied by the Utes in Northern New Mexico, INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION at BRUESELA.—United States Minister Tree, at Brussels, has informed,the Department of State that a number of prominent Belgian citizens have been during the past winter Perfecting @ project for holding an international exposition of science and industry at Brussels in 1888. ‘They have finally enlisted the govel in the enterprise. STOREKERPERS AND GAUGRRS APrOINTED.—Secre- tary Fairchild has appointed the following store- keepers and gaugers: John 8. Cook, at Bowling Green, Ky.; Alvin V. Cravens, at Calhoun, Ky. has, Hoops, at Sheboygan, Wis, and Martin W. King, at Mount Sterting, POSTMASTER GENERAL Vitae and Railway Super- intendent Nash, who left for the West this morn- ing, will be absent about ten days, First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson 18 confined to his home by ‘sickness. ‘The second assistant, Mr. Knott, is Acting Postmaster General. ‘UNDERVALUATIONS.—The sub-committee of the ‘SenateFinancéCommittee appointed toconstder the subject of undervaluations met yesterday, and are in hopes that during the present week they will be able to formulate a bill to be presented at the ext session of Congress. ‘The committee consists Of Senators Allison, Morrill (who takes Senator ‘Miller's place), Aldrich, and McPherson. Pireus, Greece, April 2, Rear Admiral Franklin reports to the Navy Department that the Pensa- cola was about to leave for Leghorn, Italy. ‘The Quinnebaug was ordered to Leghorn to take on stores, and ‘will be sent to Constantinople about the middie of May. ‘The health of the officers and men on the squadron 1s good. ‘Tax Bonps oF Maxsuatt Panxs, ied wien | Spector for the third district, were filed with the, ‘Treasury Department to-day. The amount 1s $30,000 Since the failure of the Senate to consirm r. Curran, supervising inspoctof, Gen. Dumont has been the inspector Of thar distrine untoe eee law. Mr. Parks will assume charge as soon as his bonds are approved. RROONSTRUCTION OF THR WASHINGTON NavY- Yaxp.—The Ordnance Bureau of the Navy Depart- ment is at work on the detalled plans for the re- modeling of old and construction of new atthe Washington navy-yard. It has not yet been decided whether the new buildings will be ee contract or by the Government with ‘PeRsoNaL.—Senator Spooner and family will sail for Europe next week.—P.R. King of New York, 1s at Welcker's——Ludlow Ogden of New York, ts at Wormley’s —Joseph H. Choate and E. F. Shepard of New York, Marcus R. Mayer of San Francisoo, Alex. McLachlan of ‘Toronto, H. 8. Jenanyan of Asis Minor, and J. B. Parsons of Cteveland, are at the ariington—-j. "B. Harkins ann eo Fina tleyy, WOO Of Omaha, A Redington of Chicago, James “Gould of Boston, are at the Riggn—— E.G. Moran of New York, J.C. Boyd of Harris. burg, Geo. E. Danforth of Boston, G. P. Bissell of Cheyene, Wyoming, J. L. Webster of Omaha, C. L. Washburn of Minnéapolia, and K. Higgins of Baitt- more are at Willard's —N. Y. Kelly of New York 18 at the National. Cc. ‘Wheeler of Boston 1s at the Metropolitan._—dH. FP. Buswell of Boston, fe s. ee eed cae W. H. Wells, jr., of me Sy, & nt England, are at the Ebbitt.——Mrs. Charles P. Stokes of Richmond 1s visiting her sister, Mrs. F.L. Marshall, jr., 917 16th street.——Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. McCoy of Baltimore are in the city for a visit, before to thetr summer residence in Fauquier county.—— Mr. W. H. Stoutenburgh, intendant of the Wash- ington Asylum, left the city for New York to attend the funeral of his brother, J. A. Svouten- burgh, who died suddenly of pneumonia, ——— His Choice in 1888. REPRESENTATIVE BUTTERWORTH WOULD FERFER SHERMAN; IF NOT, THEN ALLIGON. ‘Representative Butterworth in conversation with a Srar reporter to-day said: “I hope the re- publican convention next year will nominate Jno. ‘Sherman for President. He is my first choice, but Af he does not get it I hope to see Senator Allison nominated. He is my second choice, Sherman has the confidence of the country and would be strong before the people. | Senator Allison would also be a popular candidate.” Judge Montgomery Swern In. ‘To-day, about 12:30 o'clock, Hon, M. Y, Mont- gomery, recently appointed a justice of the Su- the new judge by Judge Hagner, the others stand- ing meaiwiiie:’ One Sr tues trate ‘oath, and the other is that “I will administer Justice ‘without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and. to tte “rio,” and vo tiencute ae Bor Judge: Mougomery Was Ts he oy a8 Court the remainder of te day, eee Be Preparing the New Library Site. ‘The preliminary work on the new library site is being pushed rapidly forward to make ready for ‘the excavations for the foundations of the new building. Today the asphalt pavement on A Papier preephinisthere ajotie ground to occu] y the new Up, “and trees were being remosod “a, Dang tO houses now are i of last evening to distinguished citizens to occupy seats on the stage. The exercises will be held on the evening of the 18th inst., after the parade, at WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1887. TWO CENTS. SOCIETY NOTES, ‘Yesterday was an ideal day for a festive event, and its beauty and geniality was in request in this city. St. John’s church was filled with distin guished people to witness the christening ceremo- nies of Secretary and Mrs, Whitney's infant daugh- ter, the first child born to the Cleveland govern- ment. The stained glass of the pictured windows threw shafts of colored light across the congrega- tion, The ornments of the altar were decked with lilies, Pink and white tulips, and roses, The Teading desk had a cross of red tulips upon it, and the baptismal font was one mass of pure white annunclation lilies, surmounted by a white dove. ‘Theorganist rendered a part of an oratorio while the ie Were being seated by Dr. Ruth, U.S.N.; Mr. fe Janisch, Mr. da g de Janisch, Boso, Mr. W. V. K. Berry, and jr. who, with roses in their button! Size sd as worn the choir, consisting of eight male voices and sixteen boys, under the direction of Mr. W. H. Daniel, pre- gentor, entered, singing a processional carol, “Mr. Sagoo ama esi Gh organ and ie Agnes e sin yr. Leonat then called for the candidats tof baptism to be Whitney, carrying the child Secretary of the Navy, Mra. de Reutersktold, who ‘stood as godmother, Miss Bayard, Miss’ Endicott, Miss Vilas” and Miss Lamar, who stood as sponsors, and Miss Pauline whitney, — Ethel n, Moilie | Vilas, Anderson, daughter of Gen. N. 1.’ Anderson, Lousétte Bonaparte, May Huddlestone, and May Davis, daugh- ter of Judge Jolin Davis, acted ag attend. ants, They wore dressesot white mull, ribboned With pink silk. Arver the service, that was effect- ively conducted by Dr. Leonard, Mr, Whitney, rep- resenting Col. Oliver Payne, who is in Europe, who is godfather of the infant, the party ‘out of the chancel door and took cat ‘the Secre- ary’s nce. Here all the church: y soon followed, on foot and in carria and Precepiion Jasted from haif-past Ove until seven o'clock. ‘The rooms were handsomely decked with pink and white hydrangeas, azaleas, the white stalks of pride of the meadow, white hyacinths, and Toses, In the ballroom the presents’ were displayed, the principal one being a silver pap bowl, plate and spoon, gold lined, resting in a pink plush case and ona white satin’ hning. In the dining room, cake and strawberries and creams and ives and chocolate were served, aud from a silver pow] in a corner of the room the old- time caudle was served, a drink composed of wine and wassall, raisins, oatmeal, and those who were posted “up ‘on the’ quality ‘of caudle said that monet had made a success of it, Secretary and Mrs, Whitney Were assisted in receiving their guests by Miss Mabel Waddell, Miss Susanne Ban- croft Miss Julia Stockton, Misi Mamie Heath, Mise Endicott, Miss Lamar, Miss Vilas, Miss Schley, Miss Si Miss 'May —MoCullo Miss Stout, Miss’ Emily Wallach, Miss eal, and Phillips. On entering the ee uests Were presented with an egg-shaped box of bons, froin flower-wreathed trays borne by the young misses who acted as attendants, Seven hundred invitations ero teeed Some of those resent were Secretary Bayard, Secretary and Mis "rairenng, Seerstary” ana Mee mane cott, Secretary’ and Mri Lamar, Mr. L. @ C, Lamar, jr.; the Postmaster General and Mrs, Vilas, Mr. W. W. Corcoran, Hon, Geo. Ban- craft, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, Mrs, Folsom and her sister, Mrs. Welsh; Judge and Mra A. Leo Knott, Justice and Mrs. Held, Mra. Justice Blatch- ford, Justice and Mra. Matthews, Senator Morrill, Misé Swan, Mr. Morrill, Senator and Mra. H Mrs. Henry Vail, Mrs. Chas. Stebbins, Miss Vail, Miss Howard, Gen. and Mrs. She Admiraland urs, Modgers, Mrs. Queen, Mrs. Halb, “Gen. aa Beale, Gen, and Mrs. Anderson, Mra, Cameron, Gen. Greeley, Mrs. Seott ‘Townsend, Mrs. and’ Miss Loring,’ Mrs. J, B. Banks, Miss ‘Banks, Mrs. and Miss Tiffany, Mrs. and Miss Patten, Mintater and Mrs, Kuki, the Swedish minister, tlie British min- ister and the Misses West, Mr. and Mra, Kearney Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Sullivan of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vall, Mr. and Mrs. Hel- yar, Mr, and Mrs. Lehmann, Mra Judge MacArthur, Mr. and Mrs, Romero, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs, Jno. Chew, Miss Stevens, Mrs. McPherson, Miss Cook, Sénator and Mra Sherman, Mrs. Cockrell, Senator and Mrs Dolph, Mrs. Leiter, Miss Myer, Mrs. Wycliffe Preston, Mrs. Nordho! Miss Elsie’ Nordioff, Mrs. ¥. H. Burnett, Marsh: and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Daisy Ricketts, Senator and Miss Kvarts, Mrs. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Gana, Mr, and Mrs. Bradley, Gen, and Mrs. Berdan, ae Hughes, Mrs. Lawrence Hopkjng, Miss Mattie Mitchell, Mrs. Handy, Miss Cameron, ‘Miss Porter, Miss Bradley, Mr. Tavera, Gen. and Miss Card, John Davis,” Lieut, ‘and Mra, Reamey, Mra Q. Burrows; Miss Mary Burrows, Mr. and Mrs Sydney Everett, Mra Hugh McCulloch, Mra, Walsh, Capt. Bugher, Mr. David King, Mra Springer, airs, Sudge "Hagner, Mra. Bonaparte, Mrs.” Robe- son, Baron and the Baronéss Hosen, Senator and Mrs Kdmunds, the Chinese minister and suite, Baron Fava, Mr. de Bownder, Mr. Roustan, Mr. Alvensleben, Baron Zedtwitz, Mr. Quesada, Baron and the Baroness d’Itajuba, Mr. and Mra Carter, Lieut. and Mrs. Ackley, Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. Pollew, Mr. and Mrs. Pell, Lieut, and Mra. Mrs. John Rodgers, and Mr. Frank Conger. The Attorney General was the only member of the Cabinet who sent regrets. The President and Mrs, Cleveland Were expected to the last moments, Baron Zedtwits gave a soiree musicale on Satur- day evening to Mr. and Mra. Andrews, Secretary Wiisney, Miss Weddell, Mr- and Stim Reutorskiold, Mr. Janesch, Miss Mitchell, Mr. Tavera, CountSala, Mr. and Mrs Helyar, Juage John Davis, the Ger- man minister, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Robeson, Miss Howell, and Mr. and Mrs. Boggs, of Richmond. Miss Agnes Dolph is visiting friends in Now York city. THE WATER TURNED ON. The Broken Main Thoroughly He- Paired. WHAT CAPT. SYMONS SAYS OF THE WATER SUPPLY IN THE FUTURE—AN ACCIDENT TO OME MAIN WILL NOT THER CAUSE A CUT-OFF. ‘The work of patching the cracked 36-inch water main on L street was completed yesterday after noon about half-past 4 o'clock, and soon after- ward the water was turned on. The residents of ‘he thirsty districts of the city, who had been de- Prived of water since Saturday night, were much gratified, a little after nightfall, with an abundant tow of water. ‘The diMculty the fireengines had in pumping the water from the hole made it manifest that a centrifugal pump or steam syphon 1s absolutely essential to the proper conduct of any work of this Kind in the future. The valves of the fire-engines t st up ey te wl faa odhgematicr se hile by mud, stones Symons was today var if any turther ainicuity may be “appre ended. He replied that apparently the pipes just as strong asever, “But you know,” said he, “dt a inan has been thrown by a horse he is a little careful in the future about ey Capt. ever, be apy ressure upon it. Capt. DS ful ins tabs new “astiven roa sill when oper ‘ated, do considerable good on Capitol In referring to the inconvenience caused by the ip this will not have much effect upon the general Supply Of water, for the reason that there will be ‘two sources of supply for the different sections of the city. These ‘will be from the new and the old reservoir, which, notwithstat fact that each fs used for ‘different Sections, can be ‘turned into one in case of 5 more yesterday by Thomas E. Davis against Ea- ‘Ward G. Thomas, administrator of the late Joseph: THE GARFIELD STATUE, Order of Exercises at the Unveiling. ‘The following will be the order of exercises at the unvelling of the statue of Gen. Garfield, May 12: National salute at sunrise at Washington barracks, The Society of the Army of the Cum- Derland will meet at the Arlington Hotel at 10 a. m., from which potnt it will march to Grand Army Hall for organization and business, The members desiring to join the procession will take their po- sition in line at such place as the grand marshal shall indicate, and will pass at once to the grand stand when the column halts at the statue. Upon the arrival of the procession at the statue at in- tersection of west ist street and Maryland avenue, esc Gr toe Sa Rastterca peer and Hail Columbia: Unvelting the states National salute at the navy-yard and on the Monument: grounds; Muatc, vocal and instrumental; address of Hon. J. W. Keifer, on the part of the monument committee, transferring the monument to Gen. ‘Sheridan; mys Gen. sey and —— \ceeptance Preside: Benediesion. THE TURF. pies ‘ The Spring Meeting at Ivy City—The Great Races ef the Year. ‘The splendid weather of the last few days has been a blessing to the trainers and stable owners at Ivy City. The horses have been kept at steady Work, and, with the continuation of favorable weather, all of them will be im good racing con- dition by the time the meeting opena. At the spring meetingsin Washington numerous Untried two-year-olds make their debut. This is one of the great features of the meetings, The colt races are the most open events possible, and THE YOUTHFUL ENTRIES of the different stables are watched with special interest. The Dwyer Bros. have several finely- bred colts that will start in the youthful stakes at Ivy City. ‘These colts are unde active prep- aration at Shee Bay, under Chas. Thomp- son's training. ‘The list includes ‘by Onoa- daga, Trinkei; Fountain, by Lake Stuckburn, ; Battery, by Onondaga, Emily F.; Tampa, by Luke’Blackburn, ‘Tallapoosa; and by Glengarry, Arizona. ‘Persons who have watched ‘Tocot and Fountain in their work predict great things for them. But Dwyer Bros. will not be permitted to carry off the stakes and honors for two-year-olds without a hard struggle. Other stables have colts and fillies whose breeding and work promise to make the Dwyer entries earn all ‘the honors they capture, THE NATIONAL HANDICAP. ‘The great event of the first day at Ivy City will de the national handicap for all ages, Secretary MeIntyre has made an invitingly light scale of his for this race, and a field will no contests carrics top weight, 139 pounds’ Sint cont 2 sim Grey comes next, with 16 pounds: Burch, i14; Bob Mills and Herbert, Monopoin, cach 110%, Biggennet, 105; Ferona, Pasha, Valet, and Pat Sheedy, each 1085 each 103; M J. oz; Error, Kola Dy dennfe B., each "100; Biscuit, Bessie, and ‘Cow- driver, and Catesby “Gelding, each 95; "Triple Cross 92; Jessie (late Belladonna) and Crittenden, eacl THE FOUR BIG EVENTS. ‘There ts lively betting on the four big events of ‘strongly believed big ‘Sone is the is wi Blue Wing and eo; Bt t Bulle; 90 to 1 Barnum, ‘rane Ward aun Trobe: For the Withers—Three tol Tremont or Han- we to1Kingston: 16 to 1 Firenzi and Santa 1 Retriacne ce Asiaaie; 25 1 Bed- M4 ‘Tremont; 20 to 1 Ben All; 15 to 1 Bob ‘Barnum, Klectrie, Guenn, Kirkman Bard has been a prime fa- Pa prey doubt eania gecu! Sera ; him to to match A lot of money has been laid against the chances of Rataplan in the Suburban. Rupert has been the money of colored He belongs to a colored man, and the colored people stick to him. Mrs, Porter Ashe will race under her own name this year, as Well as Mrs. George Lorillard and Mrs. H. Brown, widow of the late Willtam Brown, of Holmdel, K. J. nas signed to ride with Capt. 8. 8. Brown. The Pittburg stable will have three Splendid jockeys in “Snapper” Garrison, Fitz- panrick aid Vincent Mlegal Liquer Traffic. A TEST CASE UNDER THE SUNDAY LAW OF 1864. ‘A warrant was issued from the Police Court to- ‘day for Samuel Gassenhetmer, the saloon-keeper atthe corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street, charging “that the defendant did keep and have a placo for the sale of spirituous and fermented liquors, wines, cordtals and other in- toxicating liquors, and he, the said defendant, Keeper of Said tippling house, on the 10th day of April, the said day being Sunday, failed to have his house closed on said Sunday, to wit, during the entire day and evening, in violation of the act of October 31, 1864.” warrant was sworn out by Ofticer Sutton. It 1s not claimed that liquor Was sold on the day cl Dut that te room ‘Was open in which liquors are sold, and in which the drinking-bar is located. ‘This ts the first case under the new oder of prosecuting the liquor- sellers, and a test case is likely to be made of it. ANOTHER NEW STYLE OF WARRANT. Officer Cotter, of West Washington, swore out a, ‘warrant against Joseph Schladt, a saloon-keeper, for violating the’ law last Sunday. ‘The warrant 4s different from the one in Gassenhelmer’s case, itnot only charging that he failed to keep the room cl but also with liquor. ‘The Warrant in this case charges the Wolauion of the act of 26, 1853. UMEICENEED PLACES. Officer Kendall, of the first precinct, swore out Warrants against Elizabeth Peterson and Annie Fields, the Keepers of alleged disreputable houses thé Division, them with conducting ths equor business Ta their ostabashments wine out first a license. Most of the houses in that locaity have taken out the lig Dut the persons named in the warrants, it 18 charged, refused to take out the Mcense. Officer Mellen swore out a warrant. John H. Schieuter, him with an up Acensed liquor r. ‘The warrants will be sent ‘out this ‘and the cases will be called in the Police Court in a day or two. ANOTHER SUNDAY BAB CASE. ‘This mornimg, in the Police Court, Frank P. ‘Mueller, the saloon-keeper at No. 507 Q street ts to keep his bar on i The court Hinposed = ne o¢ $20 and costs. “Appeal noted. Wek som Safety at Places of Amusement. A SUBJECT OF IXQUIBY BY THE GRAXD JURY. ‘When the grand. jury reported to-day Judge ‘Hagner remarked that he understood that they ‘were near the end of their labors, and he felt that ype ee for Point nae tes cies Telegrams to The Star. SENDING UP A MIGHTY PROTEST The Anti-Coercion Meeting in London. —_— LOSS OF LIFE IN PRAIRIE FIBES. GOOD PROSPECTS OF PEACE IN EUROPE California Wool Men and the Commerce Law — IRISH MEMBERS OVERPOWERED. The Hyde Park Demonstration Ex- ceeds Their Wildest Hepes—Ridicn- lous Attempts of Lenden Papers to Belitue It. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexree Stan, Lonvox, April 12.—Not a moment's attention need be paid to the preposterous attempts by the Times and Standard to depreciate yesterday's demonstration. ‘This is the third great gathering Ihave seen in Hyde Park, and I say unhesitat- ingly that the antl-coercion meeting of yester- day was the most striking in numbers and organ- ization, There were about 150,000 peoplé present. ‘The most extraordinary feature of the meeting was its absolutely unanimous and extremely en- Uhustastic character, Itwas A GREAT OPEN-AIR PARLIAMENT ot London workingmen. Many trudged miles, from distant suburbs, to take part in it, The stream of people into the park, with their banners ying and bands playing, showing green favors tn theuPbuttonnoles and merehing if Simost uulfeary order, lasted almost two hours and a half. There were ‘enough demonstrators to cover the space from the marble arch to Achilles’ statue, which is 2bout Ubree-quarters of @ mile. All this line the people massed too thickiy for outsiders to Rear the speeches from any one of the seventeen platforms. A special point of the demonstration ‘Was the smallness of the mere spectator element. There was absolutely no opposition. Very little money Was spent on the show, which was iatnly got up by small and poor radical clubs. ‘The I members were quite overpowered by the demon- gration. They Gid aot Dellove the English work ingmen cared so much for Ireland. It was revelation to them, as well as to the government. WHAT CHAMBERLAIN 18 WAITING FOR. Ihave authority for saying that Chamberlain's position 13 this: Be ts quite prepared to support the coercion and land bills, and believes nothing in the way of a final settlement will be done this session. But he thinks next year will give him the nity which he firmly believes 18 wait- ing him of settling the question on his own basis. ‘The government will, he thinks, introduce a home-rule bill on bis plan and enabie hun to say he has settled the Irish question. This is entirely characteristic of Chamberlain. feo Scare FAVOBABLE TO PEACE. How the European Political Situation Leeks from Berlin. ‘Special Cable Dispatoh to Tux Eveniye Stan BERLIN, April 12.—The general political situa- ‘ton here is now looked upen as holding out a pros- pect of continued peace. Prince Bismarck apparently prefers the propo- salsof the national liberals and the union con- servatives as regards the brandy and sugar tax to those of Minister Scholtz, but these had tar as they have become kpown, ite much op- SSS Sees in jue Eh poset ‘ou saath Sa B. & ©, TRACK TORN UP, A Conflict Between Hestile Forces in Philadetphia This Morning. PHILADELPHIA, April 22.—About fifty men in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ca. were engaged about 4 o'clock zhis morning in lay- 1 at 25th, 20th, and Wolf streets {oF the Delaware iver extension of the road, ‘they were interrupted by a large force of Pennsyl- Vania Railroad men. The latter's forces consisted: 0f 250 men and eight locomotives, Four of the locomotives were jumped from the Pennsylvania tracks at 25th street, where the Baltimore and Ohio men were at work, completely obstructing thelr operations. ‘The Peinsylvanla men then be- Ser a scrugyle with the opposing torce for &Dout op] two bours, succeeded in doing so. ‘The Baitunore and Ohio men made their crossings at 29th and Wolf streets, but gave up the contest at 25th street, and about 6 o'clock there was a cessation of hostilities and all hands. withdrew. A large force of policemen, were early on the scene, and it 1s believed that tbr presence alone prevented a ‘serious conflict and perhaps bloodshed. a ALL CAN BE CONVICTED. ‘The Railroad Company Cinims to Have Good Cases Against the Ar- rested Men. Prrrsscra, Pa., April 12.—The wholesale ar- Tests of the employes of the Pan Handie route, for robbing freight tralng, continnes to be the prites. of conversation among railroad men og was besieged early morning by ot men who Were in search of employment. Many of them were given employment. The road 1s now fully eyutpped, and there is no delay in the. move- ment of freight. ‘No arrests have been since last night. It is thought the cMicials of the road are with the Work of the detectives, and that no more arrests Will be made tn this city. Speaking of the probable conviction of the men now in jail, Speotal Agent Rue said that of the sixty men now under arrest there were not more than one or possibly two of them who stood any chance of being shOWn uot guilty. Said he: “We had our evidence so complete that we did not make an arrest until wa had sufficient proot to show what the man was ity. We expect to make ‘more Errests of men who worked te road, successfully for a time, en, for fear Of detection, took positions én other lihes. ‘This will swell une total number of arrests to sixty-cight or seventy. DRAGGED FROM HIS DYING CHILD'S BEDSIDE. Mr. Rue said the saddest casein connection with 1 bis home had an alr of refinement ae ie When the omcers told him tey had a fo {onal amendment to be subiitted to a vote The Democratic Leaders Inciting that it is Nota Party Question, St. Loum, April 12.—A special dispatch to ue Globe-Democrat trom Dallas, Texas, says: The ANU-prohibition convention, to mest in Dallas, May 4, is the most important event mext to in Texas. Apart from the close battle to i between Whisky and anU-whisky at the is AUgUSt 4 on tbe question of the constit po ‘there is a contest among politicians on jwestion of making the issue a party matter. The head of the democratic party refuses to recognize the fight on the amendment as & party Hight. Many agree with him, Many take the opposite view. Republicans will try to carry the ‘amendment and shoulder the democratic pareywith the ere May 4 R. asHDLILy, @ Mitils and "John Mancock. wilt Speak. Senator Coke says he will not attend, Meeting will be an important one, and work for a hard campaign will be mapped out. —__ ROARING TORRENTS OF FLAME. Burned to Death by Prairie Fires. Cutcao, April 12.—A special trom Atchison, Kansas, says: No less than fifteen persons have been burned to death by the prairie fires which, starting near Nicodemus, Graham County, have Swept northwest into Norton County, destroy ing everything in a path that, in places, 1% from wo anda half to seven miles wide—a kreat roaring sea of fame, rolling in tremendous sherts under ‘the impetus of the high wind which prevailed all day Saturday and night. Starting on the sor fork of the Solomon River, in Graham County, th: fire swept north to the north fork, which it crossed at Edmond, a station on the wal Branch Kail- road in Norton County, and at last accounts twas Still sweeping toward the northwest diagonally across Norton County tn the direction of Decatur, the adjotning county on the West. Thousands of head of stock have been burned, and thousands of ‘tons of hay, corn, and Wheat, and from one hun. dred to one hundred and seventy-five houses and Daras have been destroyed. The people lving along the line of the fre have been LEFT HOMELESS AND DESTITCTR. Tt fs impossible, as Yet, to learn the names ot pe ey ‘Tremendous excitement pre. vails all through the burned district, A lane number Of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs have been destroyed, and cor erable suffering ai 4 ‘the people exists on a int Of the fires. will be forwarded to them at once from towns east Of the fire line. The fire ts still raging fu- riously, and the people along its path are terror stricken, The destruction of the telegraph poles abd wires between Greepleat and. Kdinond. pre vents the obtaining of further details. HOCH DESTRUCTION IN DAKOTA. 2 Srovx Fa Dak., April 12.—Reports of loss property trom "prairie res during. the ‘terrible wind storm of Friday and Saturday continue to come in, Kighteen miles west of this city a tre- mendous fire started and swept the country for miles. Henry Stralien, Geo. Fallor, John Jacob- son, and P. Di. Hall lost their houses and contents, and also their barns, farm machinery, grain, stock, are horses, — oe. a Greetiland, W. 8. Brooks, Wm. Walker jost their barns and content, Other losses are indefinitely ‘Tt was the most de. structive fire thatever visited this partot the country, and the total loss will exceed $100,000. — THE FLOOD IN TUE MOHAWK. Business and Railroad Travel Imter- fered With at Schemectndy. Scuxweorapy, N. ¥., April 12—The Mohawk Tiver rose about 3 feet last night and at 10 o'clock this morning was about 17 feet above low-water mark, The plers in Freeman's Bridge were dam- epg gg meg Machine works and the Gibert car works cap only get to the shops In outa, and as there are 900 men em- ployed in the two ‘the few boats available ‘were unequal to the task of transportating the en- Ure force. The shops are running With about half the usual force. The shops are not ‘Trains are sent west over the West Shore Via. Athens Junction, but they run late irregularly. The New York mail train due here at 9 o'clock had not arrived at 11:15. At that hour the water was falling. From Wall Street Te-Day. New York, April 12—The stock market opened en? t Adon ast an question, YY cent above last. eveaing’s final u Piatter in Louisville and Nashville. The mar- most conspicuous, but prices became heavy im- mediately and declines trom opening Agure ot from 4% per cent were established, ‘Shore Omaha on the other hand was st and ad- vanced %. ‘The market then reacted and the SArly loanss wore in mast cases mearty sosovansd, AU 11 o'clock the market 1s active and firm. ——— Death of Lieut, C. V. Morris, A RETIKED NAVAL OPFIONR AND A GRANDSON OF ROBERT MORKIS. ‘Warertown, N. ¥ 1 12.—Lieut. C. V. Mor. ria retired oftcer of the United stance sy and a grandson of Robert Worrin one0t, the of ‘the Dectaration of [1 “died at Hackett Harbor yesterday, aged eighty-five years. Lieut, ‘Morris @ntered the Navy ip 1825, and was in ac- tive service during the late war. He was retired nyt faery ET Since resided in the comm: t's mansion connected with the naval station’ at Sackets Harbor. His funeral Will occur to-morrow aud he will be buried with here yesterday’ Tantum by large majority. Charles Brown, re um a ry iy. Cl publican, was elected councilman over the deo ratte candidate in the second ward, making We council stand democrats 3, republicans 4. saccades THE NATIONAL DRILL. Was elected mayor over Jamas Orders are being issued by the proper author ties of different States granung permission to troops Of other States coming to the National Drill to pass through their territory. Copies of Such orders issued in Ohio, Maryland, and Dela ware have been received at the National Drilt headquarters, There are other indications of Preparations throughout the country for we ‘coming event, which will surpass in interest and in the number of troops assembled any gathering of militia of different States that has been held. ‘When steps were first taken to have @ National Drill here, Mr. De Leon, the managing secretary, estimated that at least 3,500 troops would be in gamp here, Now the, indications are that this Considerably the expectations of the projectors. ot expecta ie “ the drill At a meeting of the Naulonal brat mittee last tw Schedule Of troops «1 red, ‘showed that 3] States, 2 Territories, and the Dis: trict of Columbia ar’ represented. ‘The entries comprise 142 companies of infantry, zouaves and—cadcta Applications aré coming in from desiring to take part in the encamp- ment wi Grilling for. prizes. Some ot these will be ‘The entire Virginia militta has ‘been: for the camp by ne pF and wt it 16 expected, come under Lhe coun of Gov, Fitzhugh Lee. “Gov. Kuott has Usrouga Ube adjutant general of the state, entered ao ‘of the Kentucky ‘troops In- v1 ja and Kentucky, ‘as Well as other States, have already been entered for the lve Grill Nineteen governors have ‘be Invitation to be present and Te view on ground the troops of their own and other States assembled here. ‘troops will Brigaded, and the encampwrent will be under command of a major-general, wi ‘of repreventative” militia parts of the Union. In case Gov.Lee camp in est, and many inquiries have been made at drill bi down com) |. R. Di at ee 3. ee ssrtilint BS Cmicaco, April 12.—A special from Ottawa, Ont., says: Lord Lansdowne, the governor-general of if fe ii ; i y | eadquarters. 1€ is amoug the rumors concerni the camp Uthat Gen. Schofield or Gen. Augur, ue ‘Army, will be invited to the Of Uhe encagpment, peas ‘THE RIVER-FRONT IMPROVEMENT Col. Haims’ Heport of Work Dome aad to be Done. Col, Hains, im his report to the Chief of Engi- neers of operations for improving the Potomac ‘River front during March, states that the dredging in the tidal reservoir was commenced March 9, and good progress has since been made. Fifty- i Hs neta

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