Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1887, Page 1

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SPECIAL NOTICES. => OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF > OTHE DISTRICE OF COLU MB Wasuarxotox, April 4, 1887. the public interesta to wi street to 19th ning it conduct zAand 1, Widow's ot the District of Columbia have had veyed aud plat thereof prepared and fi ie h the requirements of lsw, notice Jed im this in compliance hereby wiven of the proposed wilening snd exten- fom of the hiszhway's aforesaid, aid all fersone who We objections to present thereto are cal © pond at this office at 12 o'iock in_ om FRIDAY, the tae the Commission= ia in interest, ‘of the District of Co- W. B. WEBB, President Board Commissioners D.C, ray 4-6 N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE FN ISTIC POLUMBIA, ‘The 15th day of April, A. D- 18! s=>, THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- SS tating between FRANK GLDDIS ant WAR: KEN F. PICKRELL. heretofore doing a drus business ttnder the name ali atyle of GEDDIS & CO, has ben this day dissolved. Mr, Geddi = April. 22, 1887. = PECIAL NOTICE —I Di erie oe thee have bes Steet Cla roved my File- late for the Iso dove- tailed to the box thre remedying the only. de more broken plates. E manufacturer, 637 WOODRU FE, patentee and 1d 639 Mass, av. n.w.a27-weslD => COLEMAN & CARACRISTI. CIVIL ES ineers and Architects, Iie] Estate, Coloni- zation, and Intelligence Burca ¥, cor.7th st.n.W. Imp. dad unimp. eity and suburban properties, for sale or reat. Rooms, furnished or unfurn: for rent, Consulations in Enwlish, German, French, an? Italian. ‘Translations made, and copying done. ‘Architecural designs furnished. ape -6Ur ¢ WINDOW SCREENS, BARBER & ROSS, Puss. A. Noarow v Exizaserd D. Nokrow, No. i idl, by Mr. H. B. Moulton, his d that the defendant ELIZABETH ler appearance to be entered bere- NOKTON, non or before the first rule-day occurring forty days ter this date vtherwise the cause will be proceeded iefault. s suit is to obtain a decree of divorce 2 outhe ground of wilful deser- plished once @ week for three the Washinton Law Keporter and Evening iar pewsbaper of thiscity By the court. WM. MI. MERRICK, Justice, ke. re Rd. Mt rk, &e. Tr Test . 2 3 Clerk. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘The 6h day of March’A. D. 1587. 2 ¥ HL Dexeas v. Jamxs M.DuNcaw. No. 10,456, Docket 26. ‘On motion of the plaintifl, by Mesers Worthington & jeald, her solicitors. it is the defendant, AMES M. DUNCA, cai rance to be en” Dor before the first rule-day occurring it. ry be published in The the Washington Law Keporter, 8 re- court, a ess and cruelty, Wil. Mi MERRICK, Justice, &c. i KJ. MEIGS. Clerk, &c. By M. A. CLANCY, Ase't Cle SIAL NOTICE— Hi ALBO CARBON LIGHT. mof gas-lichting. No changes are mains. pipes or met saves ‘oO percent m the costof was. By this new sys are enabled to give three times the light ob- and to give a 1D & BRO., for Dist. C3 out making their house- coming a nuisance to. their neighbors calling on JOHN F. EI we.. hear 10th st. ‘ON SAFE DEPOSIT Ct a ‘916 Pennsylvania ave. building and vaults have been constructed with precaution and care, and are as completely fire gud bursisr-proof as the igenuity of man can make them, ap9-Lm BS SEW issvE oF stock. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS, MARCH 15, 1887, 3745,144.18. ‘Monthly payments, ver Share. $1,000 Advanced on Each Share. Books are now open for shares in the 13th isme Subscription and payments can be made at the office of fhe Associution daly. from 830 a.m t0 4-30 Pie phiets expiainiug the object of the Association, its sdvantaxes, benetits, c., will be furnished and sub. scriptions received upon application to— jerville, President... - 19 13th st. n.w. hafhirt, V. Pres't, Druasist, ES jurECO! Assistant Keyister, Treas. Dep't -- Solicitor of Patents,'927 F st.n.w. Lumber Dealer, Sth st, cor. Mae Hiastorer 1220 ‘Office 1321 F st. ow. Sec. Mut Fire Ins. Co., 9thand Pa. B. aud ©. Ticket Avent, 14th & Pa ave. ---+-Chins Store, 1020 7th st. mw. i eS __ 911 Pennsylvania ave. OFFICE OF THE PNUEMATIC POWER DMPANY. Wax x 1887. Notice is hereby iven, ax Fequied by law, that at & meeting of the stockholders of “THE PNEUMATIC POWER COMPANY,” held this day, a resolution was unanimously sdopted changing the name to that of “THE PNEUMATIC GUN-CARRIAGE AND POWER COMPANY.” Notice ig also given of a called meeting of holders of the Company at its office on TI May 31, 1887, to vote upon a resolution toin capital Stock to one million dollars. ‘Sp27-Lawdw C. E. CREECY, President. <q=> HYATTSVILLE, mp. = Choice Rots For salen this delicitful suburb. Convenient to rail- Toad station: new subdivision; average size of lots 30 X10 fect; irout ou turnpike and Sibley ave.” Brick Sidewalks; good investuent; plats ready ‘BH WAKER & CO., Stoek- ap27 _ SMG F st nw =>, COMK. ES OF TH RAND ARMY OF Be EEL tthe anya tue waa oe semble, in uniform: Memorial church, 43 st., APRIL 27TH, jor the” purpose of arte memorial service in honor of our late ‘¢ ULYSSES 5. GRANT. Depart will assemble at headquarters at ‘By command of J. B. BURKE, Department Commander S_E. FAUNCE, Assistant Adjt. General. ap23& TO WHOM IT May co: is to certity that all diffe: Cuas. Scunerex (Baker), $15 1st att Wag ANG OPENS By order A. 66. K of L. ap 6-5 KETS FOR THE LEAGUE CHAM- usiup Games may now be obtained at "S$ Pharmacy, 2d and F sts. uw. a SIEBEL & OWEN, — - __ TAILORS. ized labor have been satisfactorily adjusted. of Ex. Board D. Comer New York ave. aul 10th st. _ First-class Garmenté at reasonable prices. -mh26-2m a> Pemerrn. BURLEITH. LOTS FOR SALE In this new addition to West Washington. High, dry, ‘and healthy ,easily reached.right in theline of improve- ments; fine view; streets being laid out. Lots selling rapidly. Call or sendfor plat, This property is bound to enhance in value, HUFTY & DYER, 13th and F stg. n.w, THE CELEBRATED PILE OLINE GUAR- ‘anteed to cure all cases Piles, or money re- funded; Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sores, all Eruptions in the Face, restoring the skin to its original youthful beauty, Ask your drugyists for circular. PILE OLINE, €0.. P.O. Lock Box 250. ap25-6t" ap25-6t "Washington News and Gossip. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING S7aR to-day contains: Secretary Lamar’s oration in Charles- ton, the Salvation Army, the Catholic University, the Scotch cutter Thistle, the debate on the crimes bill, telegraphic dispatches, ete. The adver- tisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Summer Resorts, Books, Professional, Ladies’ Goods, Pianos and Organs, Dentistry, Attorneys, The Trades, Ratlroads, Potomac River Boats,Ocean Steamers, Specialties, Housefurnish- ings, Sewing Machines, Hotels, Wood nd Coal, Financlal, Medical, Undertakers, GoveRNuENT RecetrTs To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $300,622; customs, $702,547. Tae Carrror, Exevators.—The Crane Elevator Co., of Chicago, Ill, has been awarded the con- tract for constructing two elevators in the Capitol building at a cost of $6,345, DEPUTY SURVEYOR WYATT SUSPENDED.—Sur- veyor of the Port Beattie in New York yesterday notified his deputy, John M. Wyatt, that he was relieved from duty pending action of the Secretary of the Treasury upon charges of bribery preferred against him. Mr. Wyatt thereupon left the office, ‘The contest between the surveyor and his deputy is thus transferred from New York to this city. ARMY ORDERS.—Lieut. Chas. E. Woodruff, assist ant surgeon of the Army (recently appointed), has been ordered from this city to report at Fort Wayne, Mich., for tem duty. Leave of absence for four months, from June 5, has been granted Capt. Harrison S. Weeks, sth cavalry, leut. Col. Jno. 8. Poland, 2ist infantry, has been granted five months’ leave, on account of sickness, REPRESENTATIVE Cox entertained the new Turkish minister at dinner at the Riggs House Jast evening, Mr. Cox has almost entirely recov- ered from the Miness which attacked him last winter, and says he feels better now than he has for several years. He expects to go out to the Barber mansion, on 14th street extended, to stay a week or ten dilys, atter which, if the weather 18 00d, he will go to New York, ‘Tur ENTERPRISE AND Nipsic 70 BR REPAIRED— ‘retary Whitney has received and approved the reports of survey of the United states vessels Enterprise and Nipsic, both at the New York navy- yard. The reports estimate the cost of repairs necessary to the Enterprise at $15,942, and that of repairs to the Nipsie at $18,510, both considerably Jess than 20 per cent of the original cost of the vessels, The Secretary has therefore ordered the work to be proceeded with: MASTER SAU-MAKER WILEY, of Boston, has been appointed by Secretary Whitney foreman of the sail-loft_at Boston, after a competitive examina- tion. One of the e:tndidates for the place was W. A. Cowan, of this city. Capr. Wa. H. PowELt, of the 4th U. 8. infantry, stationed at Fort Boise, Idaho, is spoken of in con- nection with the place made vacant by,the death of Col. Robert M. Scott, in charge of thé Rebellion Records Office. Ax Ewigaranr’s Toots or TRaDe.—The collector of customs at Cleveland, Ohio, reportsto the Treas- ury Department that a Swiss emigrant, who re- cently arrived at that port, brought with him cer- tain Weaving machinery, Valued at $274, which he roposed to operate by’ hand power in his own jouse, and which he, therefore, claimed to be en- titled to free entry as “tools of trade.” Assistant Secretary Maynard has informed the collector that Af the facts are as stated the articles are entitled to free entry. MES. AA. WHIGHT, CHNISTIAN SCL ‘entist, of Boston, is located at 911 New York ave, and would by happy to wait upon pationts, either at tiieir homes orat her rooms. Oilice hours from 316, Sip.m. Consultation free. ap5-Lwe Be THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘Manx O'Consgi ¥, The Heirs-at-Law of Mancanrr ‘Katy et al—No. 10,281, Equity Doc. 20. This cause being referred-to me to state distributionot the proceeds of sales of real estate.notics is hereby given, that I suall proceed to execute this order of reierence on TUESDAY, MAY TENTH, 1887, at TWELVE O'CLOCK M., at my office, in the United States Court house, at which time and place all creditors of the said Manraret Kelly and others interested in the said estate mmay present their claims. S st JAS, G. PAYNE, Auditor. | <—e XHIBITION, AND WILL TAKE by * ookstore. 1343 F st. nw. pleasure in showing it to those interested— NO. JOY EDSON, Secretary, ‘he Student’s Noiseless, Indestructible Uprisnt Piano. ONO-IO¥ Ginces DIT Fata, | JOHN E- ELLIS & Oe Br Penusylvaule see nese Office hours, $:30 a. m. to 4:3 m,_ap9-im_| 10thst. apZ3-7t_ pean RUEEENG — LEWIS JOHNSON & CO, , << UILDING | BANKERS, The monthl the above named SIGHEST@PRICES PAID FOR DISTRICT SECURI- ‘TIES AND UNITED STATES BONDS, 00D INVESTMENT BONDS FOR SALE, BEAR- ING VARIOUS RATES OF INTEREST. ee ovae AS. PRATT & SONS, INSURANCE, LOANS, REAL ESTATE, HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICE TO THE SUN BUILDING, F STREET. p19-1mo — ‘Jno. W. Consox. ‘N. ¥. Stock CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N.W., ms and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans Collections. Railrad Stocks and bonds, and all securities listed, om the Exchanata of New. York, Philadelphia, Boston sig Baltitpcre bought aad nun iy tnade of Investment Securi trict ee es aitin. _ American Bell Telephone Stock boughtand sold. au7 = AND AFTER APRIL 1ST om Transfer Company will call for snd check baggage at hotels and residences through to destination at the uriform rate of 25 cents for each Piece. delivered to all parts of the city at the r ‘Iwo. W. Mi, Member sone rate ‘svl-lu Ka EF Bhooxs, GAS FINTURES, 2 De Charge for Hanging Lowest Rates. 1 15th st, Corcoran Building. & “<a>, PHOSVIT®.—THIS COMBINATION, OF ‘Calisays, Wild Cherry ‘and Horaforws Acid Loephates. 82 popular and edicient Brain and Nese {cbigand seafecuard agaiust Malaria Sold at MiL- BURN ® PHARMACY, “lazy Pennsylvania ave. in totties be Gu drawcht with soda water, — SS SHEDD & BRO. GAS FIXTURES. PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. 8p work promptly dose, aye 438 9th st. Coxstastix Recera NEW GOODS. (Our Rooms are Always Attractive, TILES, ORNAMENTS, WOOD MANTELS, FIRE-PLACE FIXTURES, HAYWAED & HUTCHINSON, Piumbing, Furnace and Range Place, 424 Oth street, apis Ji, MASNING & co, 1320 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lave the larrest assortment of WOOD MANTELS and TILES in Washington at the lowest prices, MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS. 12-1m,1p W. M. Savers & Sons, 919 PENNSYLVANIA ANENUE, Having purchased to great advantage a lot WHITE ¥MBKOIDERED INDIA LINEN and MUSLIN ROBES ‘we sbsll offer them at slf their value. The prices Tous from €4 to $10. Each robe contsins 11 yards of aterial 40 inches wide and 9 yards of embroidery. New GINGHAMS at 20c., worth 25e, styles iu HOSIERY. EY SILK UNDERVESTS at $2, worth $2.50. Association will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS May 11, at 7:30 o'clock, at the hall, corner Sth and dt sts D.w. Subscriptions and payments to the third isene of stock will be recvived at this mecting, “The Association affords a grand opportunity to those wish- ing to safely invest their earnings: also to those desir ing the loan of money." $200 may be obtained om one share fors return payment of $2 monthly. ‘Si yor cent paid on all investments. “Constitutions will be furnished and subscriptions to stock received by ‘Thomas Broderick. Prest., A.G-0.0F 973 Sod ee Bw. G.W. Moss, Vice-Prest., Supt. Adams Express. ‘ED. Daly. Treas, Merchant, @ Market Building. Dennis Fogarty, Express, 1729 9th st. n.w. Daniel Shaouon, Paymaster General's Odice, ‘Peter McCartney, Builder, 2112 H st. n.w. Jobu Kelly, War Departrsent Jobn Heady, 701 North Capitol st. Lieut. John F. Kelly, M. P. Station 7. Thomas Walsh, 10th and F sts. nw. Wm. E. Skelly. Grocer, 1008 A st. ne. RE Gayle, 219 Est ue Hugh Brosnan, Grocer, 300 F st. s.w. Nicholas Lochboehler, 109 New York ave. n.w. James T. Sprightly, 5. G. Utlice. JOHN T. LYNCH, Secret ONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. BENEFTE CONCERT TO GIACTA and WEDNESDAY, 27th. The p Did. W. Bischof? Madan. Roeied Kaspar, sie Weeks indlon Quartette ‘and others, insuring a delightful en- “etiekets including reserved seats, 25 centa, at Ellis 5 25 cen : music store. Doors opem at 750 Oelock. Cou at o'clock: E = (R BROTHERS UPRIGHT PIANO, with the new patent damper attachments, by which the toue can be so subdued or silenced that student can practice all day without being heard even im the next room, now on exhibition at the Piano Rooms of JOHN FY ELLIS & CO., 937 Penns ave., near 10th st. Come and see it. ay —, BEMOVAL— MKS. RK. K. ELLIOT Has | removed her office to 424 Sth st. L.w.; tyhe writing aud copying; satisfactory work guarauterd: othice rooms for rent. ay — THE ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, D.C. The three thousand membersof this society will find | it much to their advantage fo obtain, af once, the new Teas Cards and Lists now ready Zor dinibiition, auf whieh ean ‘applying to the persons Bains below, at the address given, ard returning the card Which’ expires April 30, 1887 (which will be of no further benefit), write your preseut address on the card returned: and call om 936 Bst.s.w s21 Satln.w er CE i x 108 Ath stn W. Ledrott Park, HW. “AG Bat. aw Thon. i st nw Fos, ih st naw LE 10.8 8t aw 3. W. HARSHA, Secretary. 4 MEPTING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS | ee HIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COME Sethe Gee Of the Coateng Tae yas eybeld ° 1S = WEDNESDAY, May 16) Tae. pe es Be closed un the day of Slesiion. Closed on. th FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. ARCHITECTS AND 3 3 Se. ROYAL HOT AIR FURNACE. Econonical in fuel Steapie durable and efficient: Palmer's Duplex Grate; deco pup points, ‘absolutely was ticht:stoel radiators: ret-clase heey eert caqunes Lowry and perfect: mounted A Theaters” Estimates cheerfully ture eae 3. W. CONSIDINE, 7th wt. nw. | <i 2 ¢ JOHNSTON & LIBBEY, (Successors to Cartwright & Johnston), MANUFACTURERS AME. “Kilns and Office: OF Gulns ‘29th st. na | Bo ated hs Sewing acne tas ast nine years located at 1717 Pentayi 1751 Pennsylvania ave.n.w. WM. STIEBI Bole agent D.C. for the celebrated “Household” ing Machine. A assortment of the latest Proved machines of the best known makes for sale Feut. ‘The bent facilities for inac} Tha manera apsO-Lno FOR tA) e iJ A 3 17 Fi H as! no beanch office. Employ no dru Black and Colored SILK HOSIERY, LISLE HOSIERY, COTTON HOSIERY, MEN'S HALF- HOSE, ka. ‘Our whole stock of faney DRESS GOODS at reduced Prices, As the Spring is late we have decided to force the males by lowering the prices. ‘W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. OxE PRICE. 1X. B—The Best is the Cheapest p22, ASTHMA. NEURALGIA, eat Lard treated vy, Fees Magueu lester 32 10 sa Ofiice Inpians DYING FROM MEASLES.—The Marine Hos- pital Bureau is informed that the Indians in the Vicinity of Yuma, Ariz., are suffering from a se- vere epidemic of ‘measlés, which had proved fatal in sixty cases up to the 16th inst. DESIGNS FOR THE ARMORED CRUISERS.—The board appointed to examine the designs submitted for ‘the 6,000-ton armored cruisers, of which Capt, F. M, Ramsay 1s president, met at the Navy. ment to-day, in one of'the rooms formerly occu- pled by the Old advisory board. ‘They effected an organization, and all ‘the plans submitted were turned over to them by the Secretary for their ex- amination and judgment, Crvm, Service Proworios.—The following clerks in the Treasury Department have passed exam!- nation for promotion: W. B. Howell, class two, fifth auditor; S. L. McLaurin, class one, first con- troiler's; Nathan ‘Reeve, class three,’ and F. v. { Robinson, class two, second controller's; Wills J. Fowler, E. 8. Wilcox and W. H. Heald, class three, controller of currei cy's omce, QumEN Kari0LaNa Starts FoR WasHINGTON.—The Navy Department has been advised that Queen apiolana and suite visited the Mare Island navy- yard yesterday, and were recetved with royal honors. "A. reception was given to them at the commandant’s quarters, They start for Washington to-day. Tue FOLLOWING CALLERS were at the White House today: Ex-District Coramisstoner Edmonds, Representatives Springer and Cox, ex-Representa- tives Van Manning and E. Jno. Ellis, Rev. Fred. Wines, of Iilinols; Jno. Biair Hoge, of West Vir- nla; F. N. Judson, of St. Lous, and Prof. Gal- udet, of the Deaf Mute Asylum, ‘Tag Ricuqonp.—The Navy Department tsad- vised that the U, S. S, Richmond was at st. ‘Thomas on the 13th i ‘Navy OnpgRs.—Cadet Engineer James E. Byrne has been ordered to the Boston, May 2 Ensign Harry Kemmell to duty as inspector of steel under the direction of Commander Evans. Lieutenant R. M. G. Brown has been detached from the Nor- folk navy-yard on the 30th inst., and granted six months’ leave. Chief Engineer W. J. or. dered to the ‘Trenton. PrnsonaL.—Sir Edward Thornton, E. 0. P, Bou- verle, and 8..N. Braithwaite, of England, are at Wormley’—Gen. M. D. Leggett, of Cleveland, Gen. R. D. Granger and George H. Cook, of the Army, Gen. J. Nayavama, and sulte of Japan, are at the Ebbitti—c. B, Hotenkiss of New York, Chas. Allen of Boston, A. W. Stewart of Cincin: hati, are at Willard’. —C.'K. Dutton of New York, S. V. Taleott_ of Albany, E. Burgess of Bos. ton, ‘are ‘at the Riggs —E. U. Whitenouse of New York, is at Welckers——G. N. Phelps of Boston, C.’ M. Phelps of Chicago, and G. Taft of ‘Cineintati, are at the Ariington.— senor Godfroy of Mexico,'ts at the Metropoiftan—Mr. Blaine and the members of ‘bis family who were with him left Chicago for Boston yesterday afternoon, ds sons believing him strong enough to Dear thé journey. ‘The Civil Service Commission, AN APPOINTMENT—THE CHICAGO INVESTIGATION— ALLEGED ATTEMPTS TO DECEIVE THE COMMISSION. Mr, L.C.Hendrickson, of the General Land Ofitice, has been appointed on the board of special civil service examiners in bookkeeping, in place of Mr, Arthur W. Bell, resigned. Civil Service Commissioner Lyman says the re- Port Of the investigation at Chicago will be com- pleted ‘inmediately op, the revurn of Commis. loner Edgerton to ly. Mr. Lyman saysthat testimony was taken a8 to the entorcoment ef civil service in the custom-house, but with regard to the post-office only written statements were re- celved; no sworn testimony Was taken. ‘The Com- missioner declines to make any statement as to the character of the facts elicited, or as to the forthcoming report. The report will be prepared by Messrs, fon and Lyman and subsaitied to the full board. Commissioner Oberly the report that per- siren, ke Ser a. appointments by having a more competent friend pass an examination under tho name of the person desiring an appointment, is not cor- Funeral of James H. Marr. ‘The funeral of the late James H. Marr, the ven- erable chief clerk of the First Assistant Postmaster Church of the Immacul Conception. Requiem high mass Was celebrated, a son of the deceased, Rev. J, D. Marr, of Baltimore, being the eelebrant, With Rev, Paul Grifiit deacon and Rev. Kervick sub-deacon, Med seats within the altar: ‘ather Whelan and Father Donohue, of THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. ‘Sti Hi on the Long and Short aul Clause. Additional communications have been recelved at the headquarters of the Interstate Commission here protesting against any suspension of the long and short haul clause. ‘They came trom the busi- ness men’s association, Minnesota; and Philadel- Phia wool merchants. The J. B. Williams’ soap Manufactory of Glastenbury, Conn., protests against a suspension of the Idng and short haul clause on the New York and New Haven Ratlroad. ‘The company represents that for years this ratl- Foud has had @ monopoly of the tramic of the UNION PACIFIC, ‘Yesterday Secretary Mosely, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, received the following by telegraph from Boston: “am advised Union Pacific ts not included in Suspension of section four of interstate act in favor of trans-continental lines, Omission must be ac- cidental, as,of course,Commisston could not intend exclude one Line (rom suspension which includes all others. I understand we were not represented at application. This was accident which has not been explained. What immediate steps can be taken to have Union Pucific included with other ‘trans-continental lines? (Signed) ‘Cmas, F. ADAMS.” Mr. Mosely forwarded this to the commission at Atlanta, and has to-day replied by instruction that ana) plication from the Union Pacific can Js present at Atlanta if desired, or wherever commission may be. OTHER ROADS. stamens ag a legraphs, deeply regreti e inability the ‘cominlsion to ve immediate, attention tothe petition of his line.” He says: “1 quantities of usiness are being contracted for summer dc- livery by lake lines for Duluth, and the loss to us by delay will be very great. If'I send you verified statements of tonnage being contracted for in the East via Duluth, and of grain and flour at Minne- apolis via Duluth, will it ald in our cause? We are suffering.” James Smith, jr., general solicitor of the St. Paul and Duluth faliroad Company, asks, on be- half of that company, a hearing in opposition to the petition of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minnesota and Omaha Railway Company, for release from the operation of the 4th section. AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS. ‘A number of firms of agriculturists and horti- culturists in the San Joaquin valley, of California, ceeerech that the manufacturers and dealers in agricultural implements have made advances in thetr Wares, alleging that this is forced upon them by the Interstate Commerce act. Believing that the act is being so interpreted as to decrease the value of all they have to sell and increase the rice of all they buy, the petitioners usk such re- lief as 1t may be within the commission’s power to grant, The Interstate Commission arrived at Atlanta yesterday, but on learning that it was memorial day postponed their meeting until to-day. The re- ‘sult of a conference of all interests at the Kimball House last night was the pa ‘of a resolution asking the Commission to make permanent the Suspension of the fourth section of the law. This resolution, with documents supporting its neces- sity, Will be presented at the meeting to-day. elon SOCIETY NOTES. ‘The Swedish minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold we a large dinner party, that included many of Those who will ‘soon go déwn upon the sea for an Ocean Voyage. The center-piece of the table was great mound of La France roses in maiden-hair fern. The guests were Sir Lionel W Miss West, the Misses Flora and Amalia West, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Helyar, the French minister, the Baron and Baroness d'Itajuba, Count Sala, Mr. Spring Rice, Mr. Randall Robinson, of New York, and Mr, de Jantsch. ‘Mrs, and Miss Audenreid gavea tea party yester- day afternoon. ‘Mrs. and Miss Burrows and Mrs. John Chew were “at home” yesterday afternoon, Some of the tea- gowns worn by our belles are the most ravishing creations of inspired millinery. ‘Mrs, Thos, Wilson and Miss Wilson were at home callera yesterday. In addition to the many Beautiful are treastres Mr Wilton Gispites iy ae house, he has recently added a numberof exquisite water colors, ‘The Misses West will not, probably, go to New York until Thursday. It to-day, it will be late in e day. Ex-Commisstoner and Mrs, E. B. Edmonds will leave here early next week for New York, from Whence they sail to Liverpool on the 4th of May. ‘They expect to return about the middleot October. ‘The Misses Davis, after a visit in Florida and tn, Philadetphig, are again in thetr house nere, days oi Where they will remain until the latter May. If they do not then immediately go abroad for a three years sojourn in foreign lands, they Will take a house North in the summer, and return here for the winter, Mrs. May Wright gave a small reception and dance last night. ‘Mrs, Whitney will not be at home in town any more this season, but will receive friends at Grass- lands on Wednesdays hereafter, if they will take the trouble to drive out for the visit, which very many people will be pleased to do on fine days. At the closing meeting for the present season of the Travel Club, Monday evening, Mrs. John J. Hayden read a’ paper on “The Heroines of the French Revolution. “Mexico was selected as the subject for the next season, beginning in October. ‘The music of the evening’ was by Mr. and Mrs Butler and Mr. Chas. Dean, Miss Emma L. Rogers, sister of Gen. Geo. C. Rogers, president of the board of pension apy has returned to her home, at St. Johnsbury, Vt. Foundry church was crowded last night on the cecasion of the wedding of Miss Mollie E. Moulden, daughter of Mr. A. F. Moulden, of the Post-Office Department, and Mr. Robert F. McLean, of this city. ‘The bride wore a travel dress of Havana brown, with hat to match, an carried a boquet of Cook roses. The ushers were Mesera. PG; Mclean, brother of, the groom; W- MeNeir and P. C. Day and Mr. David McLean, of Baltimore. The ceremony was ed by Rev. ‘T, $. Hamlin, of the Church of the Covenant, after which a reception was given the happy couple by the bride’s parents at their residence, 1305 Rhode Island avenue. Mr. and Mrs, McLean left ona late train for a journey of a week or ten days. ‘It was not the “Rev. Mr. Smyth” who read the r upon Africa before the Anthropological So- Giety, bu ex-Consul J. I. ‘Sinythy Who. fu for eight years, consul at Monrovia, ‘and who is now in the law and real estate business here, Mr. and Mrs, 8.S.Cox gave a box-party last night to Mavroyane Bey, the new ‘Turkish minis. ter. Among others noticed in the party were Chief Justice Waite, Mr. and Mrs, W. V. Cox, Hon, ‘Wm. M. Springer. More Noted Horses Arrive. ‘THE IVY CITY STABLES REINFORCED. ‘The stables at Ivy City have been remforced by the arrival of those of C. W. Medinger, J. T. Will- fams, and the Riverside stable (Stokes & Co.). ‘Williams brings Panama, b. c., four years old; Pat Sheedy, b. g., four; Tom Hood, b,c., three; Mc- Laughlin, b. c., three; Mahoney, ch. ¢., three; Bob ‘Miles, ch. h., six, and the two-year-olds Pirate, b. ee; SPrankore ens Yortck, b, Or gre and @ eh: c. by Pat Molloy. ee Medinger’s 3 Bai Cowadriver, b.c., ney cb. c., three; Black Prince, bik. g.,’ three; -V: ‘Boy, d. c. threo; Captala, b. geve; Drake bie, tarde, an b, Lady’ Antoinette, “ch. f,. three, TRS stable contains Pegasus,’br, g., five; Count Luna, ig. three, and other horses, hiding “Inspector Entwisie has examined the rack ai ‘and reports that they are in good condition. ———— Mrs. Little and Her Sons. THEY ARE ALL HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY. James and John Little, the boys whoare charged with robbing several houses inthe daytime, as heretofore reported in Tux Star, were In the dock at the Police Court this charged with entering the house of Jas. #. Dooley, No. 148 A on the 21st instant and carrying James said he was “not guiity.” ‘TRYING THE SUNDAY CASES. Judge Snell Commits the Defendants in Default Fine. A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ISSUED—THE LAW TO BE TESTED IN THR UPPER COURT—THE QUESTION OF THE MEANING OF “SABBATH” RAISED—JUDOR SNELL HOLDS THAT IT MEANY SUNDAY. To-day was “Sunday law” day in the Police Court, ‘This was the day to which the cases against various merchants charged with keeping open their places of business on Sunday, the 17th inst., were referred. The cases taken tp were rapidly disposed of, as the defense did not dispute the fact of selling on Sunday, THE FIRST CASR CALLED ‘Was that of Harry Standiford, the druggist, 9th and F streets, The information charged Mr. Standiford with keeping open on the 17th inst., and that he “did then and there sell cigars, the said day being the Sabbath, contrary to, and in violation of, an ordnance of the late mayor, board of aldermen, and board of common council of the late corporation of Washington, entitled ‘An act to prevent violations of the Sabbath, passed De- cember, 1864."" Messrs. Moore and Elliott, counsel for the defen- dant, demurred to the Sufticlency of the informa- tion, ‘but thelr demurrer was overru'ed. Police Ofticer Byrnes testified to seeing sales of cigars made at the store. ‘There was no defense. Judge Suell’senteuced the defendant to $20 fine, ane thirty days: Bee . ett, attorney for the District ed. that he understood that counsel had aoa to ply for a writ of habeas corpus in order to test the law. By direction of the court the record Was made to appear that Mr. Standiford had been committed to the custody of the intendant of the Workhouse. Mr. Standiford was, however, only ap pomical opto an acme ot 2 o writ of habeas corpus. a eee ae F. X. Dooley, Slinllar cases against RW. Scholl and 'f: G. DeMlolf were continued,” THE CASE OF GEO. W. COCHRAN, charged with selling cigars at his branch store, on ‘9th street, Was next ealled. Officer Byrnes testi- fled that the place was open and sales were made. Judge Snell imposed the same sentence as in the case of Mr. Standiford, and then suspended Its ex- ecution. The case of 'B. F. jueen, Of the National Hotel cigar stand, will be called Saturday. 4A NEW LINE OP DEFENSE Was ratsed In the next and last case called to-day. ‘That was the case of Jno. L Hall, a grocer of South Washington. As inthe other casey, a police officer testitled that the store was open for business. Mr. Campbell Carrington, counsel for the defend- ani, did bot deny this. “The defendant,” he said, “4 th vio- lating” the Sabbath days fhe inv Boe the Ine: guage Sabbath day, &. ‘The facts show that the the AIMt day of the Wook Tiny ees hese the Sabbagh. ne SUNDAY AND THR SABBATH NOT SYNONTMOUS. “The points raised are: First. Are the Sabbath ‘and Sunday the same day of the week?” fF “What does Webster say about the two words? asked Judge Snell. “He says they are not synonymous, your honor,” said Mr. Carrington. ‘Then, proceeding with his Mr. Ci in ‘open his place of busines on Sunday, the first day of the week? In the first place, Sunday is the frst day of the week, and” rit and the Sabbath is the seventh. The law of the District and_the infor- mation in the case relates to only one day; speci- fies only one day, namely, the seventh day'of the Week; therefore ’a defendant, under the law, can- not be legally held for violating the first day of the ‘Week, a8 the facts in this case show that the de- fendint did, if he violated any, “In the second place there is no Divine command for Sunday observance. Christ never changed the Sabpath to Sunday. He never observed Sunday as e @ apostles never kept Sunday for the Sabbath. ‘The word Sunday never occurred in the Bible. God commands men to work on the first day of the week. God worked upon it Him- Sait and rested on the seventh day. ‘Christ was a carpenter and worked while at his trade six days ortRed never strack,” interjected Mi “and never struck,” interjected Mr, Padgett. “ite did many a Lard day's ‘work on Sunday,” continued Mr. Carrington, “The New Testament 1s totally allent with regard to any change of the Sabbath day or sacredness of the first day.” Carrington sald if the court wanted authorities he could give him four or five hundred references to the Bible, “I don’t think,” he went on, “there 1s a minister in this city, an Cree in theological matters, who ‘will not agree with me.” “In other words,” sald Judge Snell, summing up Mr, Carrington’s polnts, “you mean that the I lative body, in passing’ that law, meant to close the stores oh Saturday.” “I do not undertake,” sald Mr. C: , “to, say what they meant. ‘T take the law as it stands. He cannot,” he continued, referring to the prose- cuting offiter, “show to your honor that Sunday ‘or the Sabbath day are the same, He cannot show any law or any command in the Bible for the ob- servance of Sunday.” WEBSTER THE BEST AUTHORITY, “On this point,” said Judge Snell, “Webster is the best authority,” and he opened the big dic- Uonary that bad been laid upon his desk, “He may be in W: ym, your honor,” said Mr, Carrington, = sunsto “Worcester may be authority for pronunciation,” said the judge, “but Webster is the authority for dennition. “That 1s what Mr. Spofford saya, I “We have,” he continued, as he turned to the ‘book, “to interpret the word as 1t was used and understood by the legislative body and the com- inuuity in which that legislative body sits” He ‘hen read the definition of the word “Sabbath” in ‘Webster, as follows: “A season of reat; one day rest or worship, the observance of ‘which Wwae enjoined Upon the Jews in the decal Tas ‘beat cous Hbued by’ the Christian chusch with a transience of tie day observed from tlie last to the fret of the wee called also Lord's day, in commemoration of the reeur rection of Christ apon that day 2. The seventh year, observed among the Israelites oa guratively,& tine of restor repose; intermission sk ively, a time of restor repose; of pain, effort, sorrow, or the like. "Peaceful sleep out of the Sabbath of the tomb.—Pope. ‘Sabbath-days a distance of neatly «milo which the Jews were allowed to travel on the Sabbath, ‘Syn.—sabbath, Sunday.” Sabbath nonymous with Sunday.” Sabbath Hom, Sunday a tue naine ot-the fret day of t ine Sabbath ofthe Jows ix on Saturday. and bath of the Christianson Sunday. ta New. Strat day of te week has been called “the zuark [tas toly Une, Sunday ie the, word a ed, at of Sai in Ein a Pe hy Seger eee bers mote ee erher ss which is the Bi lomilies of the English churel “So you will see” said the j closing Monary, “ that the English and American author- ities agree. Sunday is the sabbath in Christian comvery day of sald Padgett,” is “Every day of the wi “Mr, risa arts of the Kor” 2 Sabbath in some “Perhaps, “sald Mr. Carringtot, taking somecon- solation in the thought,” many lawyers will become better acquainted With the Bible by discussing question.” ‘The judge thereupon imposed sen- tence upon Mr. Hall as in other cases, and sus- pended its execution for the time. A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Although constructively in the workhouse, Mr. ut See fees ae 7.’ & e Hl by the Heid to ve form Wad been fepeald in cas, salty the ordinance of of the Cox was directed Ee? ee HH Telegrams to The Star. SEEKING A GOOD CASUS BELLI A French View of Schnaebeles’ Arrest. MB. PARNELL AND CHAMBERLAIN. ——.__ WORKINGS OF THE INTERSTATE LAW. Troops at the Scene of the Ohio Outrages. ce Le ee SECRETARY ENDICOTT AND GEN. SHERIDAN, The Secretary Declines to be Inter= Viewed, but Declares While They Have Diftered in Opinion Their Re- lations Have Always Been Cordial. Special Dispatch to Tar EvENING Stan. * Bosrox, April 27.—The story published in the New York Herald yesterday that Secretary Endl- cot eld strained relations with Gen, Sheridan, and that Col. Moulton, brother-in-law of Senator Sherman, had Died a claim at Washington to test the boundary line of authority between the Secre- tary and the commanding general of the Army, Was shown to Mr. Endicott last evening. The claim is for salary due over twenty-two years. Secretary Endicott, who has been East on a flying trip, but who will return to-night to Washington, ‘Was found at his home in Salem by a Stax reporter last evening, He read the item in the Herald, laughed, and said: “Here's another of these mys- terious stories, Now, sir, I know nothing of these matters, and have never heard of them. Col, Moultonis claim I know nothing whatever of, ‘The incident tn regard to Gen. Sheridan's report I do not recollect now. I must positively decline to be interviewed upon my relations with the leu tenant-general, ‘THERE 15 NO TROUBLE BETWEEN US and our relations are most pleasant. Gen. Sherl- dan himself has publicly said so within a week. Ido not know where the report started that our relations are strained. Some newspaper men seem quite unable to distinguish between a differ ence of opinion between ofticialsor departments. and a quarrel between those officials or depart ments. [have been a lawyer for many years, and have constantly differed with my professional associates but T have never quarreled with thet, and shoufd no more think of quarrelhg with them because of these differences than I should think of quarreling with my best friend or my wife, If we should happen to ditter tu opinion, ‘There was an absurd report in the papers a short tme ago that I had. QUARRELED WITH THE SECOND CONTROLLER, ‘That was entirely wrong, We had a difference of opinion concerning a certain account which I said I should reter to the Court of Claims,and he agreed with me that it would be the best thing to do, ‘That was ail, A rumor, equally difficult to ac. count for, was one which ‘appeared in the Herald to the effect that I was to or hadconferred with the President about my resignation, There was no basis whatever for such a story. AsThave sald, I cannot and raust not be interviewed, but, as for the story that there is any conflict of au- thority between Gen. Sheridan and myself, or that our relations are strained, I Wish to say Wat it 13 not 30. ‘WE HAVE DIFPERED ON SOME POINTS, * but ‘never quarreled, and our relations are cor- dial. Ido not know where the story that they are ‘otherwise came from, 1 see no room. for. any con- fitct of authority between the lieutenant and myself in the control of the army, ‘The Presi- dent ls commander-in-chlef of the army and the Navy. The Constitution declares him to be such. ‘The Secretary simply represents the President. Of course, it 1s & matter of history that the relations Detween the commanding general and Secretary of War have not always been harmonious, and ‘that the confilet of authority has been somewhat Serious, But I am speaking of my own experience as Secretary, and reiterate that there is nocontlict ‘of authority, and there are and have been no sertous differences between Gen. Sheridan and myself.” eae THE OHIO CANAL DESTROYERS, No More Disorders Reported—A Militin= man Accidentally Killed. Special Dispatch to Tax EvEne Stan. CoLvmsus, Outo, April 27:—The work of the mob against the public works of the State has created a profound sensation throughout Ohio. The des- peration of the lawless element in Paulding County was never suspected, although it was known that a large portion of the colony were hostile to that portion of the canal, which was denounced as a breeder of disease, and in certain used to crops by overflowing. gram this morning from the seat of the trouble: “CrorL, Onto, April 27.—I arrived at Cecil, with 60 officers and men last’ night. A crowd was re- at the locks, 5 miles distant. I marched here with 20 men. The fires were still burning, Dut the crowd had disappeared. Returned Cecil this morning. No reports of further depre- dations since arrival. One soldier was accidental- killed ast nig Signed)” Beat Ih AxTune, Adjutant General.” By Associated Press. Accidentally Killed Himself. Cuicado, April 27.—A special trom Defan says: Pred_Reeves, one of the miliuamen front Toledo, who went ‘to the reservoir and State property in Paulding County, accidentally ‘shot and himself while on guard duty, about midnight. —_—_. TO FIGHT FOR MILEAGE TICKETS. Chicago Merchants Preparing for a Struggle Against the Hailroads, Curvaco, April 27.—C. M. Wicker, commissioner of the Chicago freight bureau, has addressed John N. Abbott, chairman of the Western, Norhtwest- ern and Southwestern passenger assoclations, re- juesting that the roads he represented restore to the commerctal public some form of mileage ticket that ean be used by the travelling representatives of Chicago ‘and furnish such a ticket at net two cents per mile. Mr. Wicker states that while the legal advigers of the railway corpora- as _ prohibit Ucl Sonbnerclal tavelers, ‘the legal advisers of the board of trade and the mer— cantile “houses of Chi do not so construe it. The law, they bel admits of reasonable and just discrimination, prohibiting only just discrimination. The address con- unue In cage the es you rpcotenes do i le from ou ise iin erie enacts aiae U. 8, Court, affidavits that some road in your asso- ciation has sold plaintiff a thousand mile ticket at and in view of the fact that during the last fifteen similar service has been rendered at 5 i Be e EI : i i HT E pouring out Chad See ee = pesos and. several ia Supposed the ban have ey, the country. This is a sad commu- i TWO CENTS. A FRENCH VIEW OF THE CASE. ‘The Germans Pounced on Schnaebeles Hoping to Capture Papers that would Com; ise France. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EvENiNe STAR, Lonox, April 27.—I take the following extract from a letter from a correspondent to whom I owe my information about Schnaebeles. It 1s written, of course, with keen French sympathies: “The Pagny incident admits of a very navural interpre- tation, Schnaebeles has been for over fifteen Yearsin & position repfesenting doth officially and semf-oMficially the French republic in Lorraine. He was bound to get as much information as Possible, and communicate it to Paris, The Ger- man police surely were not so incapable as to have required fifteen years to discover this. Why then this sudden explosion? Can it be for a moment likely that {t 1s directed acainst- mere individuals?” No doubt it was thougiit the com- missary had papers on his person of a compromis- ing nature—compromising not so much to him- self as his government,” Now it the German police waited till he came to Metz or some place in Une interior it was not likely he would have any Such papers in his pocket, The way to get at them was TO ENTRAP HIM. Tt remains to be seen how far this course has been successful, Assuming that ft has placed in the hands of the Germans evident proofs of France's seml-oMctally conniving at the instigation of dis- loyalty in Lorraine, they will have Uhelr mucb- desired .casus bell’ and the moral support of other states. AS to Schnaebeles, a man well- known to many German Officials’ posted along the line trom Pagny to Metz, paying Secret Visits to Metz, the idea ts ridiculous. Oniy for the first time after fifteen years the Germans have chosen to take notice of his proceedings. BY sending a case of this kind to the high court at Letpsic, and producing welcome testimony of a French’ propaganda in Alsace and Lorraine, was probably the cieverest course to iinpress the man nation at large with the necessity of apply- ing at once saigner a Blanc process, to Show the World substanual reagon for aggression.” By Associzted Press. Germany Thought to Desire a Speedy Settlement. Panrs, April 27.—In semi-official circles here tt 1s believed that Germany desires to expedite the adjustment of the Schnaebeles affair, and Uhat arrangements are progressing favorably at Berlin for a prompt and satis may render the dispatch of t ments in the case to Paris un Panis, April 27.—Count Herbe eSSArY, Bismarck, im- rial winisier of foreign affairs, has informed M. fierbetie, French atnbassador at Berlin, that Ger- many his received all the documents im tbe a CHAMBERLAIN AND PARNELL, Interesting Facts About Their Rein- Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evexine STar, Lonpon, April 27.—I have received two pieces of | information about Mr, Chamberlain which throw more light upon that gentleman's political char- acter, First, a well-known politician, no longer living, called on Parnell on the day of the an- nouncement of the Phenix Park murders, and found him closeted with no other person than Chamberlain. The inference which this gentie- man drew was that Chamberlain helped to write the ceiebrated repudiation of the murders, signed by Parnetl, Dillon, amd Davitt. Second, 1t was owing to the advice of Chamberlain that O'Shea and Parnell consented to reconsider their deter- Inination to withdraw from pubic life at this time. Misc eae Un the second, T haveasy equally wed : . ave authority. Labouchere, with cl dacity, bas bes a ‘TURNED THE TABLES ON THE “Tmtks” by language in public which will compel it to bring suit against him on the same doctrine of the duty of challenging Ubels by legal proceedings, Which tt daily casts in-Parnell’s teeth. At Cuis- Wick last night he asserted “that that journal ‘some time ago found its circulation going down, and, seeking for a sensation, ht this letter from some miserable scamp, who had forged or ‘stolen the signature of Parnell. By this sensation ‘the Zimes hoped to nosso—oad its circulation,” BERLIN SENTIMENT PEACEFUL, ‘Still Confident There That the Schnx- beles Affair Will be Amicably set- ued, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evenmse Stan, BERLIN, April 27.—The latest news strengthens the opinion which has been constantly maintained in diplomatic circles here that there will be a peaceful settlement of the Schnwbeles affair. All day yesterday threatening reports were recelved from Paris, but it ts officially stated froma that city, that these originated among the stock-jobbers. ‘The Austrian emperor's bestowal of the Golden Fleece upon Count Kalnoky 18 considered a new Proof of the continuance of the tension beuween Austria and Russia, Monday's contcrence between Bismarck and Herr Benningsen resulted in ap agreement in re- gard to tax reforms, ‘The bourse to-day was active, with higher prices, on quieting Paris news, chest The Blue and Gray in London. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENING STAR. ‘Lospox, April 27.—Londoners in the west end are much puzzled this morning by the spectacle of @ dozen men in blue and gray uniforms of the federal and confederate troops patrolling the streets, ‘They are an advertisement of the suc- cessful American play at the Princess’ “Held by the Enemy.” aS ae Lansdowne and His Tenants, 4 HITCH IN THE COMPROMISE AGREEMENT, WHICH 18 DENOUNCED 48 A TRICK. Dusux, April 27.The marquis of Lansdowne declined 'to the provisional arrangement made last week by the mediators engaged in the task of adjusting the te between him and the dissatsfied tenants on his Luggacurran estate. This nt gave to leaseholders holding under judicial rates, and who had hitherto been refused any concession, a reduction of fiteen per cent in their rents instead of the twenty per cent ‘they asked,and gave the non-lease-holders who had asked for a thirty per cent reduction, a reduction of twenty per cent. In addition to these conces- sions, the mediators to relustate the ten- ants evicted since March 1 for non-payment of rent upon payment of six months’ dues. Among the other provisions of the arrangement were one ex- tenants from costs in een proceed- ings, and another allowing lease-hoiders to break thelr leases for the purpose of entering the courts for readjustinents, ‘The Marquis of Lansdowne’s agent now ceclines by of th Spatemeats He suggests new any of the ter much bitterness is provoked. by the jicion that he has being using the ions merely to find out what was the Se Senay cae eS a fas post] on ipt Ante Ere eniens Seti ea anes £ « if i : “. ffs id i i g é F ; f f i l : i iH i Fi NATIONALIST PAPERS DID NOT REFUSE TO ANNOUNCE THR REWAKDS POR THR CRIMINALS. Lospox, April 27.—Hon. Timothy PD. Sullivan, Jom mayor of Dublin, has written to the 7¥mes in Dehait Of the Nation and Weekly News, in reply to the correspondent who accused the nationalist papers of refusing to insert the government adver; isement offering a reward for evidence that would lead to the arrest of the Phasntx Park murderers, Mr. Sullivan says that, though the papers declio ake Castle money, they apnounced the reward heir news columns in leaded type and changed nothing for it, seisihidipeccnaan Ploughed Up Yards of Track. AN EXPENSIVE RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR PRINCETON, Puixcetox, N. J, April 27.—As the train from the junction, due here at 8:36 Chis morning ap- ed the Princeton station, the engine left the rack and ploughed along for a distance of forty Yards across several other tracks, tearing Uhent up and breaking the running-gear of the engwe, AS the train was on an up-grade It was stopped Defore tt could get of the embankment. 7? gineer and fireman were badly shaken up, Dut n: one was hurt. “The accident was probably caused by a defective wheel on the engine. It will be diMoult to repair the damage, but travel will not be long interfered with, Mr. Lee Will Leave Vienna, THE LONDON “TIMES” CORRESPONDENT BEW AILS HIB, FAILURE TO SHCUKE THE EMBASSY. Loxpox, April 2 ‘The Times Vienna corres spondent bew alls tie superceding of Me, Lee, Wh he says, after being oficlally and soctaliy reselved as United States minister, cannot well remain as secretary of legation, MF. Lee will soon leave the oly. —— Killed by = Catt A SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH THERE WERE FOUR sm CURIOUSLY PULLED DOWN, Mowricet1o, 1u1., April 27.—A singular and fatas accident, in Which two men lost their lives, oc curred near Mansfield, this county, yesterday afternoon, J. H. Burn, a wealthy farmer, was 0 ed in painting the Shingles of bis new barn, which three men swere nailing down. All tout Were standing on & bracket scaffold, twenty feck from the ground. , A calf running at large with a Tope around its feck tMauaced to wrap the Tope several mes around one of the posts used to supe port the scaffolding, at an angle of tity degrees, One of the workmneh noticed the fact, and w about to descend the ladder and Mberate the cali, when the animal made a sudden spring, Jerked tho support from under one end of the scaffold, pre cipitating all four of the men tothe ground.” Mr. Burns fell with the back of his head on a foundation, stone, crushing his skull and died tmstantiy, Robert Newton was so badly injured that there 19 no hope of his recovery, ‘The other men were BUS seriously bur, A St. John Schooner Wrecked. THE PATE OF HER CKEW UNKNOWN. GLOUCESTER, MASS, April 27.—A letter was Te ceived yesterday frou St. John, N. B., ask information regarding the schooner “Clotti and from St. John for New York, timber laden, ‘She was seen off Boon Island just'before the gaid of April 2, and since then notling has been beard from her.” Capt. Brewer, of the schooner Martha €., arrived to-day, and feports on April 7, in latte tude 41, 50, longitud 69, 24, he passed the Cloullde dismasted,’ bottom up. Nothing is known of Una crew, HIS TERMS REPORTED TO BR $2, Prrrsncna, April 27. 00, At an early hour thismorn= ing Manager Phillips, of the Pittsburg Base Bail Club, received a message from Pitcher McCormick in which he states that he 18 willing to come vo Pitsburg, and also hls terms. Manager Philltps said that the deal was virtually closed, as it on k's consent to close the wh likely that he required Mr. Nin affair. “It is most Will be bi ‘Thursday morning to take part in the opening ercises,” said Mr. Phillips. It ts stated that Me- Cormick wauts §3,700, and that a compromise Will be effected by giving A Young Woman Found Murdered. Cmcago, April 27.—A. spectal trom Dubuque, Towa, Says: Great excitement was created here tcvening in consequence of the finding of dead body of a young woman, in a nearly nude condition, ina field tive miles northwest of the city. ‘Thé dead woman was the wile of Bernard Kennedy, a dairy keeper living near by. The head of the Woman Was badly crushed, one eye being knocked out, cine New Youk, April firm to strong at the opening this morn general range of prices Dring froin 10 es , and Louisville and Nashville’ »,. owever, Was weak from the opening, an@ Jersey Central was down 1%, Richinond and West’ Polut_and New England 1% each, and the remainder 4 to 4 whe transactions vere very large with Reading, Richmond ama Pott, and NewzEngland in the lead. ‘The decline was then checked and a fractional rally followed, the market becoming more quiet, but before 11 o'clock the decline Was again resumed, and at that Ume the market 1s active and heavy W weak. eer eee Count Mitkiewitz Off for China, ‘SAN FRaNctsoo, April 27.—Among the ‘on the steamer San Pablo, which salled ng, the percent england above last eventng’s final figures, w was up 4 10 Yee trday for Hong Kong, were Count e Staneh- law Mitktew!tz, an electrician, of ington: 8. A. Hern, capitalist, of Philadelphia, and ET. jhar- derie, of New York, ‘They represent the syndicate to which the Chinese government has granted, the exclusive privilege of using te telephone im ‘China for thirty years, —.___ General Foreign News, A HUNGARIAN GIFT POR TRE Pore. Viena, April 2 Hungarian primate with resent UO The poy ‘asion of the laters jubilee, , the weight of Which Will equal that of 250 gold'ducats, Beaux, April 27.—Te diet to-day ordered the new ec its Uhird reading by a vote of 243 © SIX free conservatives, 8 conservatives, hational-liberals abstained from voting. —— A Nineteen-Year-Old Embezzler. Cuicaco, April 27.—Michael J. Foley, a mime teen-year-bid boy, a former empioye of'M. Dunt an extensive coal'dealer, is under bonds, ch: with embezzling $800. "The boy was a ‘collector and assistagt bookkeeper. His robberies occurred during his two years’ employment in collecting moneys and robbing the till, His mother, his only relative, lives in Englewood. ‘The New York Legislature Adjourns. Aupany, N. ¥., Apri Mr. Griswold offered @ Fesolution in te Senate, this morning that that body adjourn at 1:55 in houor of tne birthday of Gen. Grant. He stated that a meeting would be held in New York to-night to celebrate the day; ‘That in Ume steps would be taken to make it a naz » lower hi Uonal holiday, and that the recognition of the day by the legislature was desirable. The motion was rising vote. adopted ins High Water in the Delaware. Boxpewtows, N. J. April 27.—The Delaware River here is again high, te water covering the Jow lands in Pennsylvania and the docks along the shore of the river. Duck Island, between here and Trenton, 1s partly covered. A nuinber of lumber rafts trom the upper Delaware have arrived here A the last few days. ee Dom Pedro Seriously 11. Rro Janeimo, April 27.—Dom Pedro, Emperor of is seriously 1 Brazil, is seriously 111, Virginia’s Claim Against West Virginia, A MOVE LOOKING TO ITS SETTLEMENT. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 27.—A resolution was introduced in’ the senate to-day to provide for a Settlement of the claim of Vinginla against West ‘Virginia for $8,000,000, as the latter's share of the State debt of Vinglula at the Ume the State of ‘West Virgingy was created, A Mail Steamer Founders. Lonpox, April 27.—The mail steamer Finl feom Cable Bay for Mauritius, has foundered, Ail ‘the mail mawer and everybody on board were saved, She was a British vessel of 869 tons. The Late Elisha P. Phelps. FUNERAL SERVICES AT THE METROPOLITAN MLR ‘CHUKCH. ‘The death of the late Elisha Payne Phelps, fore ‘merly a prominent minister of the M. EK Church, and latterly a member of the bar of the District, was formally announced in the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon by Mr. C. M. Smith, who paid a fecling tribute to his memory. ‘The funeral services were this morving No. 315 43¢ street, where . M. L. Hawley fered & short prayer.” The remains ‘were then f ee aol I ri ri i EPs if f ft f § ih | ' i 4 i j t ut le Hy i i i : i