Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1887, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Ex Sunda; AT THE STAR BUILDS, ‘Tue EVENING Star is served to # bseribers: ity by carriers, on their own ‘sccount. at Tocents — fF OS Copies at the 2 Senth "one year. $0: si montha’ (Entered at the Post Ofice at Washington, gcond-claas mail matter | occ Tee WEEKLY StAR—published seme postare prepaid. Sixmnoatha, SDeanta?—* ® SW- All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance Bopeper sent longer then is paid for, > Svances Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Fhering sat. Vo. 70—No 10,581. WASHINGTON, D. C.,: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1887. TWO. CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL - NOTICES. E SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE, GERMAN LECTURE. SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH, at 11 O'CLOCK, AGerman Lectire will be delivered by Prot. H. W. Vou GALLOWITZ, free to pupils and their friends, 1¢ AlBavan's GRAND opera HOUSE EVERY FVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE." ‘The Original and World-famous HANLONS, In their Grand Fairy Spectacular, FANTASMA. wrra ins Wealth of Seente SplOmIor cones, ngeous Tripsformation Scenes. Wonderful Mechanical Effects, ‘Startling lusions, &e. NOTICE The FANTASMA School Prize of 810 Sor tecitimats Seely words foun the tiers cae te ‘words from 3 tained in the word FANTASMA, will be presented to the successful competitor at the Saturday ‘Matinee by the Fairy Queen of the play. 18—THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER CESS—SAINTS AND SINNELS. apls Abivars GRAND OPERA HOUSE-EXTRA _ MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, The Great Madison-Square Theater Success, SAINTS AND SINNERS. Production authorized by A. M. Palmer, esq., with the strong New York cast. Seats now on sale at the Box Office. K™ss WASHINGTON THEATER — MR. GEORGE MORTON, In the Powerful American Comedy-Drams, entitled Specialties introduced during the Drama, Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Queens of Burlesque. ‘Next Week, The Night Owls. sp15 at i N®™ SatiowaL THEATER £ACH EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. BOUCICAULT as MILES O'HARA as HIS Great Sporting Play, “THE SILT.” SUNDAY, APRIL 17, GENERAL GEO. A. SHERIDAN ox THE MODERN PAGAN. DAY, APRIT, 19-The Lyceum Theater suc- oom, THE MAIN LINE. apt Ne ‘NATIONAL THEATER BENEFIT ACTORS’ FUND. One Performance Only. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, ‘A. M. PALMER'S NEW YORK COMPANY ole JIM, THE PENMA! With the following Powdgful Cast: ‘Mr. Frederic Robinso: Me Alszander Salvini,” rE. Mawson, Et 2 s is Mrs. E. J. Biss May Hobson. = ‘Seate on sale at box office. Evening—The Lyceum Theater Success, LIN. ‘ap Holiand, Mr. € P. Flockton, Mir. William Davidge, Miss Agnes Booth, SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 8 P. 3, GEN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN ‘Ox THE MODEEN PAGAN. ‘The speaker will be introduced by Lieut. Gen. Philip - XH. Sheridan. New York Lyceum TheaterSuccess, THE MAIN LINE, OPENS THURSDAY MORNING, 8:30, NEW NATIONAL THEATER ——— BALL HEADQUARTERS, 216 GTH STREET-N. W. Result by innings from all games. Combinations and the new popular French system. _aple3t BURKE & CO. '. ROSE'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, 2023 @ ST._ WEDNESDAY, APE From 2 to 6 and from 7' to 10. In connection with which will be held “Un Marche Aux Fleurs et AUX ‘will MS ers not ome oe foes z > re 3 course of im COORERY on T' ESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, at2 pms at the [OOL FOR NURSE: ‘of 12th oth aprs.ate_ ‘FPRERERS OF BENEFIT OF THE ‘Earthquake in Italy. “A Lecture on the RESUEBRECTION OF ITALY, By the Hon. W. JACKSON ARMSTRONG, ening. 15, at 8 0% On Friday Evening. April 15; at § o'clock, Tickets apl2-4te_ ‘PRICES. 25¢.: MATINEES, 20c.: to all ‘No Extra C oh Be Hones No. Exire Charre for Reserved Seats, ‘THIS WE! EDWIN THORNE IN THE BLACK FLAG. ext Week—THE BOMANY RYF. pe wax Grand ‘The 200 ICING MONDAY, APKIL cor Every Afternoon and Ni PsHER AND dAssoN's GHEAT COMPANY, the Inimitable Comedian, apll Easter Attraction. Mudie Hit of, the Season. only 10 cents. Seats reserved ‘three days ap! Be Becvest, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, OF SIXTY PIECES, Amsisted by the Eminent Soloists, MADAM HASTREITER and MISS FRE ADFLE AUS DEE OHT, WILL GIVE TWO GRAND CONCERTS, MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, APRIL 18 AND 19, ¢ . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Reserved seats $1.50 and $2, at Ellis’ Music Store. aps-ot CYCLERIES, 1406 N.Y. AVE.—TRICYCLES, TD seniSnica Pancios snd Bicycles by the hose aay ' montis ‘Largest for Bicycle or Tricycle. SSchneat of wheels in the United States. ‘15th st, two "The most Fe Oyen from 9 m. to 10 p.m fea ‘Scene ever painted. SaWee SODA WATER. ‘MARBLE APPARATUS FOR SALE OR RENT. SODA WATER IN STEEL FOUNTAINS. ‘ SURUPS OF ALL KINDS. ‘TUMBLERS, TUMBLER HOLDERS, &0. SaMUZL GQ PALMES. ‘Depot 1224 20th at. 2. w. SPECIAL NOTICES. SOCIETY NOTES, 'TECTS, BUILDERS AND J ‘Persons contemplating building —\ DAVIS | WME reaidense oF Me Goce a Aad ot tho Fag 32, Bricklayer and Contractor: desires to aunounce to purchase a new organ for Holy Trinity Church, near that be pared to furnish estimates for brickwork = inal fy branches “Being: thon ange or brickwork | Collineton, Md., Dr. W.G. Davenport, rector, passed the most linproved machinery and. parapi may | off very pleasantly last evening, Mise Carrie Stevens, facilities for handling large aid heavy Jobs of masonry ate second to none in the country, TO Al THE ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN AT THE vrhone priseipal efforts made the ocasion #0 Joyous, : : has a very happy faculty and devotion to church wor also denire,to call your attention jo Depurtinent. ‘The merase in this braseinek say teck | and always treats her friends and adinirers to. well~ nea in the last two Years has Justified me in keeping | yelected songs, particularly a plaintive air called constantly in my employ mechanics who, from " er » Mr. Comelius’ uperience, are cular gre ‘Danube River” and it is camer ‘Mr. Com work, and by reducing it to'a syatem the smallest Job Yery much appreciat gf brickwork, alterations, patching or. repairs can be Washington News and Gossip. See and are. Endicott gave a ainner ot ‘Tue SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Stan to-d8Y | rourteen covers last ev tece on contains: A Report of the Mass Meeting im this | the table was a tar avmeraniee carhad ions, red. city last night to protest against Coercion in Ire-| 8nd Variegated yellow. The guests were Mr. and ot | Mrs. Henry Edwardes, Gen, ‘and Mrs. Anderson, land, Waiting for the Savior, Presbytery Mrs May Wright, Viscogat Naetente: ae ous: Chesapeake, Star Route Contracts in Maryland | tan, Mrs, Bonaparte, Baron and. the Baroness and Virginia, Removal of Mr. Lincoln's Remains, | d’Itajuba and Mr. and’Miss naicott. Chamberlain’s Reckless Talk, New Laws for the| ‘The amateur presentation of “Rosedale” yester- Knights, Telegraphic Dispatches, &c. The adver-| @ay, was _a creditable performance to all con- Uisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, | Comed. The house was crowded and the boxes Summer Resorts, Educational, Books, Family Sup- | Women peaken. It is presumable that the ARO ‘ Exchange netted ahandsome sum trom. done by me at the lowest expense, and all mich | Bw ychP P13, 1887 ARTE, THE AMCSE | piles, Sewing Machines, Ladies’ Goods, House-| ¢yc'meh's Bxchs See orders left with me will receive prompt attention» No | Deas transacted under the firm of CUTHBERT. & | furnish: ings, Specialties, Attorneys, Railroads, | age as the wey, advanced, and Mr. Pierre Stevens abst fscnd Wasuunron wil Boprompay stead | Wap hSmone bine vald ttldlpmteL GS | Pecomac ntver Bouts, ‘Ocean Steamers, Govels | seared ane point in’ che exotag scone of Che — SP 15-2 5 2 fourth ac ir. Webb, Mr. Fer ‘Mrs, Davis : A. DAVIS, Jn, B=, NONCE 70 FISHERWEN—1 Am NOW | Professional, Pianos and Organs, Financlal, The | ond Mrs Hows werses aise rhe sete ‘and Brickiayerand Con tractot, mas ONT et ofurnish any quantity of live bait | Trades, Wood and Coal, Medical, Dentistey, Under- | ‘Mr. Hubbard ‘Smith and Miss Katie Beach brought ap9-6t* Office 35, Corcoran Building. sp] D am Great Falls, Ma. | takers. : | down jouse Whenever they appeared. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘WasuIXGTON, April 14, 1887. iN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- Beem uch oF covompra, = ‘The 6th day of April, A.D., 1887. Writram B. Moses et al. vs. WILLIAM B. Moses, sd- Deeming it conducive to (ue puvlic interests to widen ministrator of estate of Lizzie M. Adams, deceased, | the Columbia Road, from Boundary street to’ 19th etal, No. 10481, Doc. 26. street extended, from 33 to 100 feet, and to widen Gar- On motion of the plaintiff. by Messrs. Carusi, and | feld svetiue to sa funiforin width of Ley (50) fot alo: bs fend Connecticut avenue from avenia Sisau'V-Claptons Cora A Slgcume aud ‘the uskgown | Woodley Lane, throuch lots 91, 90,90. 3% 55 & aud 1, SSS Mrs. Howard White gave and GovERNaEnt —Internal reve- gave a reception and supper pated feejartapt ers ue in honor of the dramatis persone. ee ‘Mrs. Senator Plumb and Miss Hunt, of Chicago, Lanck STEEL CONTRACTS AWARDED.—Secretary | are the guests of Senator and. Mrs, Morrill, who Whitney has awarded to the Bethlehem Iron held no anniversary reception last evening.’ Mrs. Works Company, of Pennsylvania, the contracts a Snot ill, as has reported, but about for furnishing about 1,400 tons of steel os usual. heirs of Lizzie M’ Adams (wilo was called beth M, Adams}, di widow of “Christopher Adams and a daughter of Susan V. Clayton, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the first Rule Day, occurring forty days after this day: other- wise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of de- fault. The object of thig suit is to have a sale of the real estate described in the above entitled cause for the purpose of paying the debts ofthe said Liszie M. . 1d further itis ordered that the above order be pub shed ouce s week for three mucceamte woke ip The Detroit Pree Press,” a bewspaper published in the Of Detrott, in the State of Michiel, andin “The £ ing Star,""and also in the “Washington Law Reporter.” Bewspaters printed and in the City of Wash- ington, District of Co By ‘he Court Wt ML MERRICK, Justice, te. copy E en auelawSw By MA CLANCY: Asstt Clerk. PIN) ONE NEED SUFFER ‘ ‘Piles of whatever form, no matter how long standing, speedily cured. ‘Treatuient almost painless, and 06 dss of” Gime from business. “Cousullation free, | DE. SHRADER, Office 929 Oth st. n.w. apli-er NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE re ite that Pant sonting & Percy tat be tween Geonretown and Arlington, starting from Boto- wes: Double Carriage, 0c. De Ss Bees TTLE, OF A CO. has formed a ‘copartnership in’ the real estate business with W. W. Moffett, a lawyerand. busi- hess man of experience, and the title and style of the firm will be Settle & Moffett, 1311 F st. n.w. having property for sale, "loans to make, rents fo collect, ‘or any business ‘in which an attorney. is heeded will ind all interests confided to us raard St of references “apo-lw SERTLE & MOFFET, 1311 F st. n. ‘THE WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT 00. 215 Pennsylvania ave. f ‘The building and vaults have been constructed with every precaution and care, and are as completely fre and burglar-proof as the ingenuity of man cay make them. ap9-1in MRS. AA. WRIGHT, CHRISTIAN sci ‘entist. of Boston, is located at 911 New York ave, aud would be happy t6 wait upon patients, either at their homes or at her rooms. Oftice hours from 3 to (apl1-61 Gp.in. Consultation free. apd-1w, DE. ROBERT REYBURN HAS REMOVED Beem ar baete ss is hours: 8:30 to 10a. m., 1 p.m and 3 to 5 pm. Residence, st nw. Office hours: 7 to 8 am. and 6 to7 pam. “ ape-13t™ <a=>,,NOTICE—ON AND AFTER APRIL 1ST ‘the Union Transfer Company will cail for and check ‘at hotels and residences through to destination st the ‘wciform rate of 25 conte forteack Piece. same rate. it the delivered to all parts of the city ap HOMEOPATHIC n.w._ Office hours, Th. tn. Special atten: a of women andchildren. mh331-Im* Pe WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR Race Se ee bi in for warm weather. so piace your 01 ow with P. T-HALL.' Bi your ON mhe9 PHOSVIT#.—THIS COMBINATION, OF | ee Wild Cherry and Horafordiy Acid Phosp! pular and ef it Brain and Nerve ate ‘auiuge Malaria. Sold at iL BURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave. 15 Titles or Ob drameht with soda Water tis i <— 8S SHEDD & BRO. GAS FIXTURES. PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. try ee ay? 438 9th st. nw. Ji, F MASSING & co, 1320 Pennsylvania Avenue, have the largest assortment of WOOD MANTELS and | ‘TILES in Washington at the lowest prices. un forgings and “4,000. tons ot stecl armor: plates, at a total cost of $4,512,938.29. There Were three bidders for supplying the steel—the Bethie- hem Company, the Midvale Company, and the Cambria Company. ‘The Bethiehem Iron Com- any was the only bidder for the whole contract. of 0. F. Preabrey’s and others. subdivision of Widow's Mite, now called Ws n Heights, the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia have had the routes surveyed and plat thereof prepared and filed in this office. jain compliance with the requirements of law, notice ig hereby given of the proposed widening aud exten- sion of the highways aforesaid, and_all ho | The theory of the advertisement was that the fave objections to present thereto are called wom | Government ‘wanted the lowest. price for, the attend at this office at 12 o'clock m. on FRIDAY, the | whole work. ‘The Bethlehem Iron wets Sth day of May, 1887, at which time the Commission org will give hearing to all persons in interest. By order of the Commissioners of the District of Co- limba. W. B. WEBB, President Board Commissioners D.C. INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.—The Sec- Lick, Ky., and John C, ‘Sims to Laurenceburgh, Ind. PENSION Orrice Worg.—During the week ended April 9 there were 5,355 claims received at the Pension Office, of which 2,932 were for an increase of pension, 1,025 original invalid, and 951 Mexican ap14,15,22,23,my4i retary of the Treasury yesterday appointed Alonzo 3 ge Apna 15, 0, Horn to be storekeeper and at Spring 570 tae pustic. Aram 1 18 St ‘Storekeeper at I take great pleasure’ ay, thanking Mr. Simon M4 Wolf for the prom \d_ satisfactory man- her im which ny low was sctiled’ and seamed ha agency to all ap) and commend his insurers. Respectfully, J. E. YOUNG. T x HE copartnership heretofore existing and. oan pe vane? Sous jon founders, machinisig, kc, | War claims” ‘There were2,235 nsion certieates loing business at 462 Maine ave. s.w-, was on Marck | issued during the same ‘week, 354 C 11887, dissol ‘uiutual agreement, CHAS. E The Were rejected. ‘The number of claims pending 18 294,450, Restangp.—Chas, 8. Sweet, private secretary to Secretary Endicott, has resigned to accept the position of secretary of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railway Company. Secretary Endicott has accepted the resignation with regret. | Mr. Sweet was Secretary Lincoln's private secretary and was retained by Secretary Endicott, REGIMENTS CHANGING STATIONS.—AS s00n as the appropriations for the next fiscal year are avall- able, the 6tb, 8th, and 24th regiments of infantry will change stations, The 6tn wee Fort Douglas to the Department of the re Heving the 24th; the Sth from its station in'Ne- braska to Fort Douglas, and the 24th to Nebraska, relieving the 8th. DEFECTIVE STEERING APPARATUS. — Secretary Whitney has given orders to have the necessary changes made In the steering apparatusin the Chicago. The changes will cost $1,609 and will necessitate a delay of at least six weeks in getting the vessel around to New York. @he chiefs of the bureaux of construction and engineering of the ‘WHIT: vHITE. Mr. 916 F st. n.w., is suthorized and lect and receipt biils. CHAS. WHITE, B “THE QUEEN OF Bi z = Sy ea each ‘Beer, 5c. per doz. splat F. H. FINLEY, g=>, | HAVE THIS DAY DISPOSED OF MY ‘business, located on southwest corner of 7th and E sts. n.w., to’ Mr. James D., O'Donnell, and take this method to thank my friends” and patrons for the Liberal patronage bestowed upon me, and solicit a con- ‘tinuance for my successor. W. B. T. DAVIS. ingim located Room No. 5,438 7th st., (same build- wwing purchased of Mr. W.B.T. Davis the drug ess located on southwest corner 7th and E sts, solicit a continuance of the patronage of the old gustomers and my friends, and will endeavor to con- duct the business in such & manner as to merit their cordial support. J. D. O'DONNELL. spl4-3t_ _ March 29, 1887. NOTI MEETING OF THE MASTER MECHANICS’ CONVENTION will be heldon SATURDAY Ment, April 16th, st 7:30, in room —, | Navy Department have gone to Norfolk to inspect Gorcoran Building “Defbcates will please be inatiend: | the yeamesteoring geae OF the br soB Trenton 14-30" ‘of preside! ‘WM. C. MORRISON. which is similar to that used on the Dolphin, It was placed on the ‘Trenton more than three years ago, and has never worked propery: in that Ume, the vessel being steered by id during the whole of her European eruise. <g> 10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I hereby notify all persons that I hereby give Mr. JAS" EAGAS the extiumive rieht to tar erect sud Sa may patent Improved Stand-Pipe and Fire Escape in the District of Columbia. J further notify all persons using, erecting or selling my apparatus, oF using any part thereof, without Jas. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Rufus Magee, U.S. minister to Sweden and Nor- ao vay; Voorhees and friends, Jones, Ark., Hearts gr my pereai that cy soul beerose: | Ways, Senators Ks cl nd Haw! Representatives Springer, Weaver, nO alert all Jowa, Mesiane and. Breckenridge, Ark” and ex: aa ON MISSION. 050 Representatives Hammond, of Ga., and’ Hopkins, =. cores 5 Tornight (Thursday), Rev. Glo. H Witenes: trsikty | THE Ropse PAYMaSTER.—Major Bash, the Army pight De. 3G, Boren Saturday night, Dr. J. A; | Paymaster, who was recently robbed in Wyoming cE, Short. Gospel P sous, A welcome awaits the outcast the vicious: fie | Of 87,500 DY highWaymen, having failed to capture dissipated, the sin-togved and wed. Come. a1 4-3 the thief or recover the money, has called for a ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS—your | COUT Of Inquiry. Gen. Crook has acco ped Re ‘Tespectfully called to the ROYA| HOT AIR FURNACES Poona im, fuel sim durable and eticient ‘Duplex Grate: deeoeup fointe, abaottely sag tieht steel radiators; firnt claag Tespect | castings heavy and p noun ; powerful heaters. Estimates cheerfully fur- trictly Brst-clasa. sige called such & court, to be held at Fort Kol Neb., when the question will be settled wh ‘Major Bash Was criminally careless in ‘the funds. ‘i Navat Onpers.—Lteut. Commander Geo. B, Liv- ingston has reported his return, having been de- tached from the Monongahela, February 10, and has been placed on waiting orders, Lieut. M. L. Wood, detached from the Washington navy-yard and ordered to duty in the Coast Survey. Passed ‘Twenty Barrels received to-day direct from that cele- MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS.. _#p12-Am.p We Aways Have Souz ‘NEW THINGS TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF ORNA- MENTS, FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND METAL WORKS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSOS, 424 9th street. mb23 Envy Rerniornatons. WITH SLATE STONE SHELVES. THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE. THE LORILLARD REFRIGERATORS; BEST KNOWN FOR CLUBS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. MM. W. BEVERIDGE, IMPORTER OF CHINA, NO. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AGENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- Bia. _ay0-0t (ASTHMA AND CATARRH CUKED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest N ralgia, &c.—Paris: J. ESPIC, 20, rue St. Lazare. York: FOUGERA; MILHAU.—Sold by all Chemists of America. ambl15-1£15,6m_ Srarxs Or Isrenzsr FROM THE GOLDEN EAGLB FOR EVERYBODY. Universal praise is our reward for the elegant Clothing for Men and Boys we have prepared this season, and at prices that astonish all con- sumersof Clothing. —_ MEN'S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, Of course, as we sell nothing else. THIS WEEK We will offer 250 MEN'S PANTS, ‘Which are all wool, at the small sum of TWO DOLLARS. Weexpect to close out the whole lot in two days, judging from the way goods have gone for the past week. =e THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING CO, DISPENSERS OF ‘MEN'S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING EXCLUSIVELY, apl3_ NO. 400 7TH ST. N.W., COR. D. Bazcuss Ix Sparse Dauess Goons. We have the largest and best assorted stock of Spring Dress Goods it has ever been our pleasum to display for the inspection of our friends and customers, We | are confident if you will do us the favor tocall andlook through our stock you will find just what you want, at correct prices, We name a few special things: 42.n. Colored Albatross Cloths in nest Plaids, 50c. Spring Weight Ladies" Cloth for Mellor mds Seite, Tricot Cloths i 50. 7: Mayfare Suiting, one yard wide is pisin sid stripes, 25e. 36-im, Twilled De Bege, in Gray and Brown Mixtures, Eatrs Good Value ts Black Camtinaee” 50, 7c. Our Stock of Wash Fabrics never was better. ‘50 New St; French saticeus S50 DHutis boSceuckers, 10, 120. } Case Corded and Check Pequa, Se. All Linen Creams Damsek S28 00 Best Turkey ed Table Damask, trom 2105 yard Hamburg Edgings, 24, 6 8 100, Straw Matting, Floor Oil Cloths. Balance of our Carpets st cost. JOHNSON, GARNER & CO., 636 Penn. ave., south side, is Near 7th st. brated Spring. Hiram Ricken & Sons, Proprietors Persons who have been walling can now be supplied: JOHN KEYWORTIL Sole Agent for the D. of C. _sp13-3t ‘Sth and D sta, uw, SAFE AND PROFITABLE. THE WASHINGTON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, D.C, ‘Incorporated April 12, 1887. Board of Directors: Assistant Surgeon C. T. Hibbett, detached from duty on board the ironclads at City Point, Va., and placed on, waiting orders, | Passed ‘Assistant Surgeon E. H. Marsteller, ordered to duty on board the ironciads, PeRsonaL.—V. H. Daniels, of Chicago, J. A. Cheney, of New York, and A.D. Field, of Boston, are at Willard’s—L. W. Fisk, of New York, J. E. Burke, of Chicago, A. H. Howland, of Boston, and H. Morris, of Milwaukee, are at the Geo. B. Coleman, of New York, is at Welcker's— Albert L. Willis, of New York, 1s at Wormley’3—— H. C. Boynton, W. V. Creighton, H. B. Hyde, 3 J. W. Sheldon and W. H. Patten of Harper Weekly, New York, and E. B, Haskell of Bos- ton, are at the Arlington—J. W. Hendricks of St. Louls, A. A. Lowry of Phil, Frank M Stone of San Francisco, and J. D. Campbell of New York, are at the Ebbitt.—Among the recent arrivals at the Hygela Hotel, Old Potnt Comfort, from Wash- V Shares limited to 1,000 of $10 each. Subscriptions receives for the capital stock at the office of WELLER & REPETTT, apl3-1W. i ES ee az Eee 5 Pennsylvania ave.s.e._ | ington, are‘. Q. Varnell, Jame te Saiiman, ‘and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE | B. Lamwell_— ev. John T. Juc ae public at we will Tin a pasenger wagon | First Baptist church, Lewisburgh, Pa. is in town from 7th st. and New York ave. to the Glenwood Ceme, | on a visit to his father, J.G. Judd, and will preach tery and return. commenct on and after SUNDAY, | at the First Baptist church 13 st.,on Sunday rae ae ee (pees Oe 1D. ; aaeare, next. Mr. Judd is Aired of the public schools Round teip, 20 louie : . me ihe a . | of Washington, of Columbian University. ib __ROTH & MOORE. |ouge aTEANTA STILL DEFICIENT. — NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. oS —_— \ ‘gacriciice ‘That is What Secretary Whitney Says. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, | THE NEW CRUISER DOES Nor SATISFY HIM, BUT WILL PROBABLY BR ACCEPTED. ou nts, 82-3 3 fonthiy payments $2.0 Per Share, Secretary Whitney said to-day: “The result of the trial of the Atlanta shows her still deficient of the requirements of the contract. The contract has no condition ‘whatever relating to speed and the trial had nothing todo with a speed trial. If it had, she would have been loaded down to her proper lines for the purpose of a speed trial, which Books are now open for shares in the 13th jssno Subscription and nts can be made at the office of Pampliiets explaining the object of the kaspctatony ta snphilets explaining the object of the Association. 1 alvantagen, bonetitn ke. will Go turmiched oe eae, scriptions received Upon application tom Tuomas Somerville J 318 13th st. nw. Schathirt, Vi Pree't, -Drugwist, HS NCap.sts. | was not done. The contract requires that her ‘Cantlear, 3d V. Pres’ J we ‘Pbaipiag ger, Ag ‘Dept | engines should develop thirty-five hundred col- ‘Sun Raliding J Hatem. | lected indicated horse-power for six consecutive Neely Endow't Lite,4i9 10th st. iumeon General's Otic, ieitor of Patents; 927 F st, aw. hours, She made thirty-three hundred, about. ‘The accurate calculation, of course, has not yet been made. ‘The contract provides that in case of the failure of the ship to develop the power she shall be accepted, ‘If 1t can be shown to the satis- faction of the naval advisory board and the Secre- tary of the Navy that this faflure was due neither to defective workmanship nor materials.’ ‘The naval advisory board will act on the matter first, when it Will come to me for consideration. I have already notified them some months ago that, ag she has been in our possession already about & year and a half, whenever she could make a six- hours’ run showing fair results, although not: up opted, se wil probably” bs acceptsd ‘os the ce] he prol on the re- Sults of this trial.” —~coo— OUR NEGLECTED NAVY YARD. ‘More Discharges, Alth here Ought to be Plenty of Work. WHAT A NAVAL OFFICER SAYS OF THE UNBATISPAC- ‘TORY CONDITION OP AFFAIRS. ‘Twenty-six workmen at the Washington navy- yard have been discharged within the past week, ae =e of other discharges will be made to- SIBBEL & OW TA LORS, Corner New York ave. and 10th st. First-class Garments at reasonable prices, "‘mh20-1m => OUL iE. ‘that we seli the best made Clot = made Clothing FFI OF THE CHESAPEAKE QoTOaEAG TELEPHONE Co. oan ividend of ow share will be payable on the theelbes of Wastnees ou the 1othor Mericngeeoce 3 . at the office of the treasurer of the company, 1430 Now: ‘Yor »., Wasltis mm, D.C. cnet Taiuater books Will boclosed from the 16th to Of April, InCOAL M. BRYAN, President. oo CHAS. G. BEEBE, ‘Treasu1 Wasursarox, D.C. Api TASER EN IN | Bea cane in EI Oal | by them, particularly since the Navy Department has for months had ample money, with which to CREASING SALES reconstruct the Washington navy-yard and make SEMAN Sse | an extensive gun foundry. cor. 7thand Evia, | When the large discharye took pice last large October the workmen Were indirectly promised reappoint- May, Dachages have taken pass eer snco ion Dul'no steps Rave been teen ae make & beyond the pi lon of Row 1p progress. The condition for 3 Hoodia Bites, Scod'work and mb26-Lmn Mr. sam, G. Ward gave a dinner to Secretary and Mrs. WMtney and the godmother, Mrs. de Reutersktold, on Monday, in honor of the christen- ing ot baby ‘Dorothy. ‘The other ‘Were the Swedish minister, Miss Clymer, Gen. and Mrs. An- derson, the Minister and Miss West, the French minister, Miss Howard, Miss Thoreau, Mr. and Mrs. Edwardes, and Admiral Rodgers. jentvon von Zedtwitz, chancellor of the German legation, has gone to New York for a weeks absence, & Mrs. S, M. Bryan has returned from Philadelphia. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Johnston and Mr. Henry R. Elliott, at First Pres- byterian church, next We evening. galt, John W. ‘Thompson, accompanied by: his ughter, will sail for Europe on the 23d of April, to be goné until next September. ‘The chancel of the Church of the Ascension was ‘ly decorated yesterday afternoon with Ferns and “palms red wed nite azalias, great fuk-tinted hydrangeas, and tufts of marguerites, for the marriage of Miss EllaWharton, daughter of Mr. Francis Wharton, legal examiner of the State Department, and Mr. John Caldwell Poor, of this city. The mé Was soiemnized at 1 o'clock. ‘There was a large attendance, of invited ‘with a sprinkling of lookers-onfat the church. The ushers Were Dr. Ruth, U.S.N.; Mr, Hermann K, Viele, Mr. Frank Lee, Mr. Arthur Bryce, Dr. Bisp- ham, and Mr. Randall Webb., They wore wedding favors of pink roses and white stephanotis in thelr Dutton holes, The organist playedine Mendelssohn wedding march, and the six ushers appeared in couples heading the wedding procession up the aisle. The groom and his best man and brother, Mr. Fred. Poor, with Dr. Elliott, the officiating clergyman, appeared upon the altar. |The ushers were follows by the bridesmaids in pairs. They were Miss Sallie Poor, sister of the groom; Miss Viola Myer, Miss Camille Berghmanns, Miss Mary Wharton, of Philadelphia; Miss Rekah To- Jand, and Miss’ Carrie Sinkler, of South Carolina, and & cousin of the bride. Miss Mamie Wharton, sister of the bride, walking alone, preceded her, and the bride entered on the arm’ of her father. She wore a splendid trailing soule robe oft heavy white faille Francais’ with a Tull front of embroidered crepe lise; the corsage Cut high, with front of crepe lisse ‘and half laced, ‘the sleeves long and puffed with crepedlisse. The ‘sides of the skirt were Jaid in large flat plaits. The tulle veil flowed to the edge of trainin back and to her feet in front, and was fastened with orange: blossoms, ‘The bridal bouquet was composed of valley lilies. The groom met the bride at the chancel steps and conducted her to the foot of the altar, The ushers and maids grouped themselves about the chancel, the green and color of the plants forming a Atiing background for the pic- ture. Dr. Wharton and she maid of honor stood at the bride’s left hand. ‘The bridesmaids Wore exquisite tollets of white point d’esprit, short skirts, with sashes and tong Howing ends’of pink moire ribbon. The puff sleeves were also led with ribbon, ‘They carried, great bunches of bon si The Case of NOT THOUGHT THAT HE CAN BE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS, Reaf Admiral Chandler, commanding the Asiatic Station, in his report to the Secretary of the Navy relative to the fatal accident to several Japanese thoni the bursting of an unexploded shell from the ‘the Omahii, states that he ordered Capt. Selfriage the commander of the Omaha, home, that the mat~ ter may be thoroughly investigated, because there ‘were no officers on the station of sufficient rank to hold.a court of inquiry or a court-martial for criminal or culpable carelessness in the execution of his office. Officers at_ the Navy Department do not think that any court will convict Capt. Self- of such charges. The only mistake made, 1t is sald, was in firing at targets within three miles of the shore, which was in violation of a Japanese law. Capt. Selfridge was not aware of the exist ence of this law, and it is said that no other oM- cers of the squadron were any better informed re- garding it, CAPT. SELFRIDGR, IN A PRIVATE LETTER, Says: “Passing the island of Ikeshima, I noticed a few huts on the north side of the island. I noticed the south side was high, rising into cliffs, which Were marked on the chart as being 369 feet high. I sald to myself, ‘That is just the place to put our target, at the foot of them, and they will stop all our shells’ No human being, fleld, or habitation ‘Was in sight trom the Ship at the time of practice. We fired the quarterly allowance of shell, forty- twoin all. The officer sent to watch the’ fall of shot returned and reported that all the shells had exploded. I saw every shell fall through my lasses, for was giving the elevation for shooting. ey all struck within fifty yards of the ft, and many, bounding and ricocheting in the water, struck the cliff above—the highest not more than half way up. We took on board the target and steamed away for Nagasaki.” OPINIONS OF, NAVAL OFFICERS, Admiral Chandler and Capt. Selfridge, 1t 1s said, are not on very good terms, and this fact, it 18 thought, may account for the summary action. Naval officers do not think that Capt. Selfridge should be_ held responsible for the failure of the Shells to explode any more than the Ordnance De- Partment. Capt. Selfridge says that the shells Were dug up by the natives and carried to the ————~+e.____ Stealing Flowers From the Parks. VANDALISM WHICH SHOULD BE PROMPTLY sUP- PRESSED. Last autumn Col, Wilson directed that hand- some beds of hyacinths and tulips be planted in Lincoln and Stanton Parks. None had hitherto been planted in that section of the city. These beds have commenced booming, but instead of i (tted to remain in their beauty for the Donellt ofall, thieves, have already been stealing the flowers.” Wednesday night ten beaut hyacinths Were plucked from One bed in Stanton Square, and a number of tulips and hyacinths from other beds in the same square and in Lincoln Square. It is hoped that the citizens interested in beaut these parks will assist in protecting the flowers. ‘The damage 1s done generally after ‘the watchman home at night. Fortunatel ly, no such vandalism has thus far occurred in the Parks West of the Capitol. et Preparing for the Drill. ‘THE INTRESTATE COMMERCE ACT ALLOWS EXCURSION RATES—FENCING IN THE WHITE LOT. Ex-Representative Townshend, of Ohio, applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission yester- day, to know whether the law would prohibit the railroads from making reduced rates for persons coming to Washington to attend the National Drill and the unveiling of the Garfield monument, ‘He was informed that the law especially per mitted such reduction—that there was nothing to prevent the roads from excursion rates, ‘The grounds south of the tents have been made for speedy delivery. Monument grounds are also being put ‘tion for the camp, ey See District Militia and the Drill. ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION. It 18 said that the reorganization of the District militia will have no effect on their status at the 5 ‘He and Other Convicts Off for Albany Penitentiary. Last evening Deputy Warden Russ and two guards left with the following prisoners for the Albany penitentiary: John Jackson, the ghost Tobber, convicted of three cases of assault with intent to kill Officers Shechan, Brice and Boyd, and "Wo cases Of house-breaking, sentenced to twenty years; Andrew White, who pleaded to manslaughter in causing the death of Gottlieb Cheese, after having been convicted of murder, sentenced to- ten years; John -L. West, colored, convicted of house-breaking with intent to com. mit an outrage, sentenced for six years; Lloyd ‘Simms, allas*Lioyd Hawkins, robbery, sentenced for four years; George Dotige, tnree years for forgery; Jack Honesty, housebreaking, two and a halt years; Wm. H. Gassaway, graud larceny, ‘twenty-seven months; George Johnson, lar ceny, twenty-one months, and Frank I. Perry, for a ilke offense, eighteen months, Before the train left there was somewhat of a scene, a neatly- dressed Woman entering the car and kissing West. Se Se GAMING. His Instructions to the Grand Jury ‘To-day. ‘This morning, in the Criminal Court, the grand Jurors were called in, and Judge Hagner laid be- fore, them communications from the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and others calling attention to the unlicensed Uquor places, pool tables, &., Where the young men are led into Ways ruinous to them, &. The court said he knew nothing personally of such matters, but if the allegations were true t was proper that they should inquire into them. ‘They state that tables are maintained in cigar stores and other places, where young men are allowed to play for cigars, &c. This was a very pernicious business; nothing could be more s0; and, a these boys are vw follow us and take our places, the matter be- comes important. He read an extract on the gen- eralsubject of gambling, and said that many of the mysterious disappearances and suicides were iainable as resulting from the disposition of ting without honest effort. To it Uill-tapping Was resorted to, and a man with only a breech-cloth will gamble away his wife and children, and finally his breech-cloth. Itsuch things exist, some effort should be made to work a reformation’ es TO LYNCHBURG FOR TRIAL. Exploits of the Alleged English Forger. CUTTING A DASH WITHOUT A CENT IN HIS POCKET— ‘IS LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION TO A VIRGINIA CHURCH. Officers arrived here this morning from Lynch- barg, Va., for Poulter Charles Netterville Blake, the young Englishman who was arrested by De- tective Mahon .for forgery and embezzlement. During the prisoner's stay in Lynchburg he lived Uke a prince. On one occasion he visited one of the churches with a young lady, and when the collection-basket was passed around he put a ‘sealed envelope into it. The young lady inquired what he put in the basket, and he said it was only $50 check to help the church along. He lived in style, wore fine clothing, and attracted the atten- ton ofallthe young ladies = While in this city the prisoner stopped at the Metropolitan Hotel, where he registered a8 “C. K. Vanderbilt, London, England.” He was given a firat-class room in, the hotel and during his short ‘stay was furnished with the best wines. When the officers went to the hotel ye ‘evening Mr. Selden, the proprietor, was surprised to learn of the arrest of the young man, who owed him a Jarge bill. His arrest was due t6 a telegram from Chiet of Police Irwin, of Lynchburg, Va., who wants him for forgery and embezzlement to the amount of $700. “At police headquarters he said that he was the son of Mra. Free, wife of Col. en: lace, Londén. He told the oft core’ he went to Mr. Glenn's place to learn farming, and was to pay him $500 for the instruc- tons given him He made a contract with Mr. Wash. Nallor to ‘uy his $8,000 mare and $1, trotting horse, but ay nt Was {ead i te Gilet 4 not a cei in Glenn's check-book was found on him. ‘The two valises found in his room contained a large amount of cuffs, collars, shirts, and twenty-nine valuable silk handkerchiefs. “His picture was taken yesterday. He consented to retarn to Virginia without a requi- ‘sition, and he was turned over to the Virginia ofi- cers, Who took him back to Lynchburg for trial. secticee teint Robbing the Little Ones, AMAN AND A WOMAN SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY FOR STEALING TWO CHILDREN'S 8A¥INGB, Henry Butler and Sarah Edmunds were convicted in the Criminal Court of a charge of housebreak- ing. It was charged that they entered the house of Mrs. Matilda Waldecker,on the 13th of January last, See coin. About ten days beidre the robbery the girl was engaged as a ser- vant in the house, and later Butler, her tri ve visits there. In conversation with Mrs. Wal- ker's little son he gained the information that the toy banks belonging to the two children, one containing $50 and the other about $20 in ‘Were Kept in a closet in a front roomon the secon floor. While Mrs. Waldecker was absent from home ona visit, Butler and the girl, Sarah Ed- munds, entered the house, gaining admission through a back window. ey took the two banks. The jury et convicted them, and Judge Hagner sentent Butler to eight years and ‘thegirl to three years in the penitentiary. INTTATING ADAM. ‘This morning Judge Hagner reduced these sen- tences, that in Butler’s case to six years and in the girl's case to two years, remarking that But- ler’s course was about the nearest imitation of Adam he had ever seen—an effort to put the full blame on the woman. Giants, THR NATIONALS WIN AGAIN—OTHER GAMES YES- ° ‘TERDAY. ‘The Washingtons easily defeated the Cuban Giants at Capitol Park yesterday. The score was 14 to2, Gilmore and Mack were the battery for the home team, and’ Dealy and Donnelly were substi- tuted for Carrol and Hines in the field. Dealy’s cateh of a long fly near the left-field fence was the feature of the . ‘The Syracuse Stars play against the Washingtons to-day and to-morrow. ne Pallas amateur team defeated the Pension Office nine yesterday, by a score of 8 to 5, in nve innings. ‘other games yesterday: At Indianapolis—chi- cago, 19; St. Louis, 9. At Louisville—Loutsville, 7; Detroit. 20. At Philadelphia—athletics, 4: Philadelphios, 6. At Pittsburg—Pittsburg,” 13 Toronto, 2. "At Baltimore, Md.—Baltimore, 4: Syracuse Stara, 10. At New York—Brooklya, 1; Boston, 2, Alexandria Affairs. Crry CovrT.—The n Court, Judge M has until to-morrow. "Its last usiness has been the clearing of its docket of its civil suits. The plaintiffs have obtained pote ments in the cases of C. King & Son vs. J. M. Peake, Hi: Bros. vs. C. R. Clark, H. C. Wright vs. P. K. Fowle, and E. Samstreet vs. W. ‘The cages of Cole vs. Young, and Muir vs Harris "wore disinccl FUNERAL—Tne funeral of young Herbert H. Henry took place this aftern his remains were escorted to the grave by the Alexandria 3 i i 8 g ai i eas H i i i i i : FR % Telegrams to The Star. —___ THE FIGHT AGAINST COERCION. —_.—___. Encouragement for Ireland’s Friends. —_>.__ ALLEGED ANARCHIST AVENGERS. a DESPERATE GANG OF OHIO ROBBERS. eee Bussia Continuing Her Intrigues in Bulgaria COMFORT FOR THE LIBERALS, Trevelyan’s Outspoken Denunciation of Coercion Causes a Sensation—John District in Birmingham Gees Solidly for Gladstone. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexrxo Star. Loxbo, April 15.—Trevelyan’s admirable out- spoken letter published this morning constitutes the severest blow yet dealt to the unionist party. ‘Trevelyan holds a position comparable only tothat of Hartington in the personal respect of all par- es, His private experience in Irish legislation at 4 time of intense crisis has been greater than that of any English politician. The anxieties he suf- fered in the Irish office, which turned his hair grey, always secure him peculiar sympathy. Gladstone told me a fortnight ago that Trevelyan would ex- press himself in the strongest terms against coer- clon, but forbade me to anticipate Trevelyan’s own words. These are even'stronger and more destruc- tive than could have been expected, and have caused the liveliest satistaction throughout the Mberal party. * MORE GOOD NEWS comes from Birmingham to-day to the effect that in Bright’s own division a meeting to elect a repre- sentative tothe Mberal association a week ago was so stormy it had to be adjourned. Last night it met again to elect forty-three representatives. ‘Out of seventy-six nominations every one elected 4s without _a single exception a pronounced Glad- stonian. Subsequently a resolution denouncing coercion, and expressing unabated confidence in Gladstone was carried. in, the Daily News this morning contains ¢leven advertisement columns of solid signatures, numbering altogether 3.200, of nonconformist ministers in En, and les, PROTESTING AGAINST COERCION, and expressing in Bright’sown words, the belief that “fgrce can be no remecty for political discon- vent.” KING-HARMAN'S PECUKIAR RECORD. Col King-Harman, the newly gazetted under- secretary for Ireland, 1s sald not only to have been imprisoned by a magistrate years ago for deliber- ately creating a disturbance at the Cremorne lens, to have been implicated in other ways with the Irish assiz courts, the particulars ot whicn have not yet been pubitshed; to be a rack- rent landiord, ali of whose renus were greatly re- duced by the land commission, but now he is ved to have been @ most th home- tors of the city of Dublin, as follows: “I earnestly entreat my fellow-countrymen tw banish all un- Worthy fears and suspicions, to sink all differences of ‘class and agree and unite in gaining 10r Our nation and land the lege of hoine-rule.’ The illness which prevented Joun Morley. from speaking last night Was of a temporary and unim- portant character. Se RUSSIAS BULGARIAN INTRIGUES. The y Now Considered Strong Homie to Checkmate Them ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EvExino Stan. BERuM, April 15.—Notwithstanding the bad condition of Russian affairs at home, which have forted the czar to abandon his jouraey te the Crimea, Russia has increased her intrigues 12 Bulgaria, The regency, however, is cousisered strong enough to suppress all further outbreak’ ‘The Central Union of Gérman manufacturers, 2 Fatally Injured in a Saleen. A REFUSAL TO PAT FOR DRINKS WILL COST WM. REDNOR Is LPR. ‘Sr. Lovms, A| 15.—At about 1:30 o'clock atenoon Wa Radnor went into Kenner’s beer garden and drank two ot Deer, which he refused to pay for. An ensued, during which Kednor ts said to have made & threatening demonstration toward Kenner, Whereupon. the latter seiral.a stone tnatch-aatd E24 FTck him on the temple, knocking him €ore. Ing Rednor struck is ot an fron frame and fractured his Skutt fometing @ mortal wound. arrests have been made. Ket ‘ner ts an influential German. ‘The Despatch Goes to New York. Fort Mow Va, April_15.—The D pibstd outer Sm Yor Myon me PPO Plymeuth’s Reform Burgess. HE DISCHARGES THK WHOLE POLICE RORCE BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO DO DUTY aT NIGHT. WHKRsnaRne, Pa., April 15.—Thos Kerr, the new burgess of Plymouth borough, has been effect~ ing sweeping reforms. He has swccesded in clos- ig all the saloons and stores and st every Kind of business on Sunday. W be ore dered the police force (o patrol the streets every night. As they are only paid for arrests made, however, they refused, and the burgess yesterday morning discharged uiem all. The ¢ greatly excited over these. acts." Som The burgess, while others oppose him. cee Sen ey Ending Their Quarrels with Murder. A CHICAGO MAN KILLS WIS WIPE AND THEN ato TEMPTS SUICTDR, CHIcaco, April 15.—Minnie Bertrand, aged °1, Was fatally shot last night an Throop ‘street by Berurand, aged 22, a stoves y soon,’ and he attempted ¥ shooting himself "tn the left breast, After being shot Mrs. Bertrand ran across tnd Street With ber ulneteen-monthsold clild in her arins and feil 10 the sidewalk, calling for some oua to take her baby. Just as she sank to the ground Bertrand, who had been coolly watching her, placed the muzzle of the revolver to his breast and pulled the trigger. Tie sank to the ground and was preparing to shoot_again when the on was taken trom him, He and bis wife have ved very unhappily. Both Sides W Cucaco, April 15.—At a meeting Carpenters’ Association last. nigh to the 8,000 striking journeyun No new concessions wer made, treat with the men asa pody outlook ts that both sides hav elded upon a long and bitter Aght. ———— Queer Weather in town, RAIS, HAIL, THUNDER, AND LIGHTNING MIXED CPW AN ALARMING MANNER, Crrcaco, April 1—A \ from Mason City, Towa, says: Yesterday ai n the sun suddeniy becaine obscured, and omnpanted DY lightning and a light rain, set in, -Suddenty, adeafening thunder clap, the sun burst througt, the clouds, and, while shining as brightly as be= fore the storm, ‘hall began to fall, continuing for & quarter of an hour, rilang, Ue ground with the force of bullets, ‘The hail-stones were the size Sparrows’ eggs, and broke windows, stampeded teams upon te streets, falling in such quanttied Uhat they had to be removed with shovels. so phenomenal or severe a hail storm in this section old residents do not remember. During Une storia the barn of Wm. Judd, south of the town, was struck by lightuing and was burued with Its cone vents, en. No Frand in Gogebic County Bessemer, Mich., April 15.—The official canvass of Lhe vote of Gogebic County makes the majority against prohibition 2,150. AUtorney Clute, sent here by the Prohibition State Central Committe to investigate the charges of fraud, has found no evidence of fraud and has given up the search, ee April 1 weekly journal ‘devoted to viticulture, publishes to-day al article showing that the overland ship- ments of raisins from Califoruia for the first the present year aNouNL to £2,%70,000, pmpared With £1,040,000 during the co d= ing period last year. Reviewiag Uh h of this: industry, the article says: “It would be Dut ashors time before foreign raisins became an unknown quantity in. the United States, but for one thing, Aud that is the interstate commerce law. The freight on ratsins from Calltoruia to New York is seventy cents per box, While from Spain to New York it ts only tive cen Tt will hus be seen that At Will be Impossible for Cailforuia Tytsims to com- pete with those of Spain, The ouly protection Jormerly assured our raisin makers was Uhe low freight Ansumicte east. The tariff reign raisins ut to afford us protect — Judge Van Brunt, with the Attorney, Powell’ promising to be on hand as @ Witness When the Sharp case is called for trial sometime in June next. ——— The Celebration at Amsterdam. A CROWDED HOTEL TAKES FIRE AND POUR OF THR INMATES PERISH. AMSTERDAM, April 15.—Forty-five hundred stue dents last night serenaded King Willlam and the royal family, who have remained bere since the re- cent royal birthday festivities ‘The king avd queen presenied themselves at a window of the Palace and acknowledged the tribute, A hotel in the center of the rity, which was crowded with guests who came here vo join In the festivities In honor of the King’s birthday, caught destroyed. mist association, 1s making tbe greatest efforts to prevent any meet fen Peees of the worl 7 " Horation of the condition ot the femade working: Othe has instructed the center im thevower house to vote for the church bill. On the bourse rentes, Russian and baak shares were neglected. Ses GEN. BRIALMONT’S OPINION, ‘War Will Come, But Not While the Old Kaiser Lives. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexrxo S7am. Lonpox, April 15.—With regard to the European situation, I have learned the opinion of (Jen. Iria l- mont, aide-de-camp to the king of the Bei gians, and. inspector-general of engineering and for tiflcations: in Belgium, the greatest living tactician and al thority on the science of war, who 1s now conf dently awaiting the decision of the Belgi in parlis- ment upon his project, put forward by tbe govern- ment, for the constructing of fortifications of great ‘strength along the Meuse, around Liege and Na- mur. In reply to the question, “Whatis your opinion asto threatened conflict?” he said: “War is certainly inevitable, but from what I can gather from all sources it will not break out so ong asthe aged emperor is alive. In point of fact, he is st y imbued with religious and hupaanitarian sentiments, which cause him to shum shedding more blood: ‘There is no effort he will not make compatible with the dignity of his emp! re Lo avoid. an outbreak of hostilities.” Brialmont .idded that a Franco-German war would certainly mean an invastonof Belgium, and invasion means certammly annexation FOR MURDERING HIS WIFE. Daniel Jewell Hanged in St. Louis at an*Early Hour This Morning. Sr. Lovis, April 15.—Daniel Jewell, the wite murderer, explated his crime in the jatl-yard at 6:50 O'clock this morning, the execution bein:¢ almost private. Only about thirty-five or forty persons resent. At 6:30 Sheriff F ay Fead the deat warrant at the door of Jewell’s cell. ‘The prisoner's arms were then pintones. and the march to the scaffold commenced. Shertit AT THE SCAFFOLD. An old cracker-box had been placed on if i 8 A Z BE f ® F i fire last night and was enw Four of the Inmates were killed, and several sustained injuries of a more or less severe character, _—— THE SUNDAY LAW. rovisions Which Commissioner Luda low Says Will be Enforced, In accordance with their expressed resolution, of last Saturday, the District Commissioners will, Sunday next, inaugurate the enforcement of the Sunday law. As there has been considerable mts. understanding as to the law under which theCom.- missioners will proceed, a Stam reporter asked Commissioner Ludlow to-day about the matter, He stated that the Commissioners have deter. mined to act under the old corporation Sunday law, aS set outOn pages 372 and 3730f Webbs Digest. Although it has been maintained thag the law of December 2, 1864, Which 18 embraced in Webb's compilation, is not valid by reason of its never having been signed by the mayor, Com- missioner Ludlow opines to the contrary, and be. eves thal it became a law without such Uure, Col. Ludlow stated that all saloons or bars Where Liquor is sold or supplied will be closed throughout the day. Hackney coaches, cabs, or other vebicles for hire will nut be permitted to ‘Stand upon or loiter about the streets, althouga persons who desire W use Unem may do's) by ap- plication to Uhe stables or other places in which ‘they may be kept. Nor will it be lawful to keep. open any place of business for the sale of any goods, After one o'clock p.m. the sale of news papers Will not be permitted, either at the news. Stands or on the streets, Continuing, Col. Ludlow sald That no attempt will Le made to close restan- Pants of places where people are accustomed to Ko gn Sunday for tues meals) and af they desire liquor as an accompanim same they cat have aud drink it without fear of is turbance by the police. But t must pot be under- stood that restaurants which have bars attached are included in this exemption. The bars will have to be closed. The delivers from stores Which have been purchased during week '8; Or Of milk, ioe, or OUher necessary articles, will be permitted during the forenoon of the Sai. bath day, but after that time they will now, aed wot Tortugas Istiand, THE YANTIC AND THE THREATENED SEIZURE. ct ainst Hayt It 1s positively nied at both the State ent and the Navy Department that the commander of the Yantig ‘any such action. THE JURY FAIL TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT. ‘Yesterday afternoon, in the case of WilburG, ‘Meade, charged with keeping a gaming table, the jury was brought in and further instructed, and again retired, They were brought in this morning and, stating their inability to agree, were dis- F i i i H Ef | | | if i | i ai i | i f i i ie i i i z H i i i i i ia if