Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAIEY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. KAUFFMANN, Pres't ‘Tue Evevrec Stan is served to subscribers in the city by carrera on their own secount at TO cen pee Bese og Hie por mouth” ‘Cop a the counter Cents cacti By mallpostses "30 South: one year, $0. six montaa $2 (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..a8 econd Claas mail matter! ‘Tat Werxir Stan_published on Friday-@1 & year, postage prepaid. Sit months, 50 cents EF-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advances bopaper sent longer then ts paid for. Kates of advertising made known on application. Che bering Star, Vo. 70—No 10,595. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1887. TWO CENTS. _AMUSEMENTS. $0 ‘Will hold at he Lanch,= sale of Baws, Art Exhi- 2 Hemming Contest for gentlemen, imvion 10 cents. cS USICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT, a, Pee eae ADIES" Al > Wangh M. E Church, Sd and A streets northeast Thia Kvening, 8 o'clock. “Admission 25e. Talent from Boston, Mans. Baltimore, Md, and pg Te = WED! ‘MATIN BBE BB BBB BB BBB NEW GRAND OPERA COMPANY. ro-night Abbott's Latest Success, Lucretia Borgia. Tecndey’ Abbot! as Yun-Xum—Mikado. Weduesiay Matinee—Price "23¢.,00e, abd 75¢—Bo- heuian Girl ‘Wednesday—Emma Abbott in Il Trovatore. ‘Thursday —Three Prima Donnas—Abbott ai Mignon. Friday—Abbott in Carnival of Venice. Saturday Mattines—Abbott im Crispino and The PSctinlay Evening Abbott Farewell Double Bitl— Chimes of Normandy and Erminie Lullaby. Next Week KELLAR. : J}{{R8'5 B00 THEATER. |GHT PRICES, 25c.; MATINEES, 20c. : to all of the House. No Extra Charge for Reserved Seats. ‘Children Half Price at the Matineea THIS WEEK, DAN'L A. RELLY N THE IN Ti SHADOW DETECTIVI A PLAY FOR THE PEOP! Next week—“UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. { ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER my2_ my? IDA SIDDONS’ NEW BURLESQUE COMPANY, ‘Tho queen of Basiesque Artists, ISS IDA SIDDONS, And a Host of Famous Favorites, ie “BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES. 16 ‘A Grand O06, concluding with A STRIKE IN THE HAREM. Avon GRAND OPERA HOUSE GRAND ITALIAN OPERA. ONE NIGHT ONLY—TUESDAY, MAY 3. ‘Mr. Henry F. Abbey very respectfully announces to ocitisous of Washiugton poatively tae Farewell Appearance of ‘MME. ADELINA PATTI, MME. ADELINA PATTI, ‘MME. ADELINA PATTI, MME. ADELINA PATTL IN GRAND ITALIAN OPERA, (Ou which occasion she will appear as VIOLETTA, in Verdrs Opera, Ps - ty i ‘TRAVIATA, Mt \Qerand chorus of ity voicta aa orotate of A musicians aud grand balice ‘Seats on sale at Box Office daily, from 9a m. till 5 m. $7, 85, $4, 32. a sp27 io = bp a ‘on sale at Thos, Dowiines, Auction Rooms ese. Lith et and'pa ave. awe Tuesday from pam |ATTI OPERA_FOUR EXTRA CHOICE SEATS in third row. Dress Circie, in the center, aisle, (or aalecheap. Call at PLUGGE'S Cigar Store, 474 Penn- sylvania ave 2.w. Spatit PA™ cuore SEATS AT MORCOE'S. 2726-60" "Above Palais ASHINGTON CANTON, LO. 0. ¥. INK BUILDING, E" street, bets Oth 3 ‘ ECTURE BY PROF. 0. T. MASON. OF THE NA- tional at tan. Museum, Sts saree Babject: “tne Nort Atmerican Indians; Their Goas sl Modes of Worship. * “p30-3 oF. CALDWELL'S ANNUAL MAY BALL, ST. Joseph Hall. FRIDAY EVE, MAY 6TH, 8:30 p.m. ‘Pucedsysand Fridays: 8100 9 notice. OCKEY CLUB RACES! FIVE RACES EACH DAY! ALL THE BEST HORSES! FIRST RACE EACH DAY AT 3 O'CLOCK, ‘The best order will, as heretofore, be maintained, aureputaple characters Will be detied shennan ot SPECIAL RACE TRAINS Puy egy fhe Maltimore & Ohio Depot at 12:10, 1:45, igunid wap tickets IScents TMCS AFe over, Weners can obtain their from P. H. Christ- aman. Treasurer, at office of the Club 1Uth abd Penn= sylvaia Avenuc. ¥.B. McGUIRE, President. H. D. McINTYRE, Secretary, a e 8025,.27,29,30,my2, 3485 _ 1] BE CXCUERIES. 1406 NY. AVE —TRICYCLES, Soctables, Tandems and Bicycles or slo amonth for Bicycle or Tricyelon 1 Sortment of wheels in the United Staves. ANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL BUN, Loth st. two blocks south of Pennsylvania are, ‘The most realistic Battle Soene ever painted. Open trom 9am. to 10 p.m felt Ase You A Messe or me & Fr & er Society For Saving Cash. All Members of the Society for Saving Cash bay their Clothing at OAK HALL, COR, 10TH AND F STREETS. fe make no pretensions of being the oldest, widest, eepest Clotiine House in Wasbinetom Dut we laim and. substantiate’ the claios ying the ‘Bat Made and Most Stylish Clotuing to Jess Gian any other house in the city. UY 3) Percent FOR BOYS 4 TO 13. and Pants at $1.50, worth $2. Jacke Pants at $2 worth 83. Jacket and Tarts sega and Pants at $2°75, at $3.50. worth 83. 16. Jacket and Pants ‘Gseimere than was ever before Stierad in Washington. A full fine of Odd Punts from: ‘81.20 up. FOR MEN AND YOUTHS. Black Corkscrew Sack and Cutaway, Suite at $10, orth $15. Prince Albert Suite at $12.50, worth $18. Prince Albert Sifite at $15, worth #2)" all Wool Cheviot Suck and Frock Suits. well madrand trimmed, at $9.50. Blue Flannel (Indigo dye) Saits at 88-50, worth $12. G. A. it Buttous xiven with every “Plan Bel Suit. “A fail line of Cassimere and Cheviot Suits $0 up. Bicycle Pants speclalty. OUR MOTTO—No trouble to show goods, oo AK K HHATL L @ Osa KK H HAAL FE SBAAES BMEARE E cos 4k K HB BA ALLLLILILT IN THE WORLD, Call On EB M. BURCHARD & BRO. ‘We have it, and cheap enough for any one to use. SPECIAL NOTICES. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. (COMING THREE TIMES LARGER THAN EVER. —. REMOVAL Wat, STIEBELING HAS. RE 4-PAW’S CIRCUS, MENAGERIE, a ‘mine years hosted ot Wet Fens! asyivenia aves 4-PAW’S HI} PODROM! 1751 Penusylvania ave. n.w. WM. STIEBELING, 4-PAW'S NEW OLYMPL Sole agent De. for the celebrated “Household” Sew- 4-PAW'S CUSTER'S BATTLE, ing Machine. A ‘assortment of the latest im- Cnited with roved machines of the beet known makes for sale OF GREAT REMODELED WILD WEST SHOW, _| Fent. “The best facilities for machine Thave rr pment ho branch offe. Employ no drummers. The Most on of a i bi GENUINE, NEW. GREAT, STARTLING FEATURES: of the kind the world has ever known. bit in. Wi 7 a weahington two days, Imo <= THE WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co, 916 Pent lvania Iding and vaults have 4 er precaution and care, and mpletely fire WEDNESDAY and Tit snd burglar-proof as the lugenulty of man can whale 2 s them sr ADAM" FOKEPAUGH, ass, HARD WOOD i [El giake his proteational reputation and honor upon ED tele parlor. grates, open fire Mie decree SENT EXHIBITIONS, Craver Gihwt nw. Me ROOHE. ‘A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS with all the STUPENDOUS ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS <a THE eS ETRE Roo RoE eee ‘Trustees, will ecewary to illustrate, under the LARGEST CANVAS TENT IN THE WORLD, "ANY, for the election of Nine 8, will be held diirillingly Interest au adventives of apie Omer of the Company, 1531 F st tw. on BORDER LIFE IN THE WILD WEST, WEDNESDAY, May 18, 1887- Polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 p.m, ¥ ‘Transter books will be closed on the day of election. ap2l-dtd FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. ¥ OF —, COLEMAN & CARACRISTI, CIVIL rR ‘ince hitects, Heal Estate, Coloni- NEW YORK CITY AMUSEMENTS, zation, and Intelligence Bureaus G0 cor shaken and having shorougnly, familiarized himself’ with the | Imp. and unimp. city and suburban properties, for sale Increased demands of both metropolitan and rural | grasp oumuUD. Cty and suburban properties, for sale SESEG sim ly” determined, touh solitary aod | Consulate is esata Genus Preacheai fale, OVERWHELM ALL RIVAL SHOWS. designs furuished’ “+ COPVIBE done, Architecgral In further consummation of ‘this purpose, and to See Pee SE eee meen ore Sha ekcanee ot ie dnent Pople Situs Boalesae | Moe ARROCIATION can obtatn thes tekeds Vor Ris end pia teat anes S| Bae SHEL SOR ¢limaxes, with an army of mounted soldiers and In- gians in sufficient numbers to reproduce to the life the famous CUSTER BATTLE and the essential elements of the ‘GREAT WILD WEST SHOW. feats all ‘these sean featusea and ese grand. features, Ai Many more not mentioned abuve, are already on hand, nd will be presented in Washington during ‘the two stay here. “dr. Forepauch's own fellow.countrymen.with whom he haa expended millions of ‘dollars tora quarter of ent: OOLOSSAL NEW ENTERPRISE After having outlined the above aa_a declaration, it Comer New York ave. and 10th st. First-class Garments at reasonable prices. ‘mh26-2m Se BEMovaL A. 8. PRATT & SONS, INSURANCE, LOANS, REAL ESTATE. HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICE TO THE SUN BUILDING, F STREET. _sp19-1mo WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR seems like supereroration to add anything more. ‘shirts carly in Spring, so.as to have them THE PRINCE OF THE HOUSE OF ADAM: how- | broke ‘weather: #0 der ever, will introduce for the nrst timein public his MINE E RALL GOs Tae nee Pisce Your order, now ‘THIRTY-HORSE ACT. A. H. Bogardusand his four sons, arid “Meris,” the Mexican heroine, are all champion shots, who will Pear in the Wild West de mt. A GIANT TKO’ ING MOOSE, 5% fect high, making 2:31 time, will trot in the Hi me axainst the horse tobe had So will XAVIER ORLOFSKY and CHARLES WALCH, in their great Broad-Sword Contest on horse- back, |The a CENTENNIAL EMIGRANT WAGON.” Sears old, and ‘harness used by Jamés Buchanan when s boy. and by his grandfather before Rima, will be seen in fie great pageaire also in the Wild West.” Procession Oelock. In fs a el wil Se “EWS JouNsON & co, BANKERS, HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR DISTRICT SECURI- ‘will ednesday, 4th. at 10 TIES AND UNITED STATES BONDS. act, thousands of BRAND-NEW THINGS Deaeen absdlutely for the first time in 4-PAW’S NEW WILD WEST, fall particulars ee magazines, schitered crerywhere Oy use miidon Sawa grand, Fully and, complete performances ‘amie ° GOOD INVESTMENT BONDS FOR SALE, BEAR- ING VARIOUS RATES OF INTEREST, 7 p.m. Doors open at 1 and 6 p.m. 50cents; children under nine years 25 cents; 20,000 seats; reserved numbered chairs extra. ‘For the accommodation of the public who desire to Secured s¢ SCHELLEN £ STEVENS, ih st aud Be Gas FIX Sve, om the days of exhibition, at the ummal slight he sivance. 23.37,30,my25 AcChange for Hanging Lowest Rates. __532 15th st.. Corcoray Building. 15 << ‘Jno. W. Consou. _Jxo. W. Macantxxy, ‘Member 'N. Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N.W.. Bankers and Deaiers in Government Bonds. mada and all sccuariciog tated on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphis, Boston, thd Baltimore bought and sold. Aspeciaity made ut luvestment Securities, District Bonds and all’ Local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tele Phone Stock dealtin. ‘Auverican Bell Telephone Stock bouehtand sola. au7 => PHOSVITE.—THIS ¢ 8: popul Ral in and Nerve Rv= VIEW FOR 1887. ‘Washington's Most Popular Resort. ) ‘This beautiful Summer Resort has been much im- Seana saree eaten rusemen i ie ‘Back Railway ing Track. G00 feet long. The ‘Coast steamer MANY WASHINGTON’ line. been rebuilt the fist winter and new boilers have been put in ‘at a cost ‘000. Boat and «rounds Tor Se ee es a = Ghnrchen fore 7% and for fall ars, call or address, EB RAND. ‘Cor. QOd_ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE COLUMBIA 22) Pisine CLUB Wil be held at Martin, Becks EXCURSIONS, PIC-NICS, &. Deposits. Railroad Stocks and onic, and a safe a at MIL ‘Pleasure thand | LURN'S PHAEMACY, “Ta: 7 Hsia. meq MONDAY, May 2 No return eheckasi03* | bottles or ou drvucht with sods toon es VSS ‘ARSHALL HALL — DELIGHTFUL SHED! ‘BRO. Meriva tor tae soanges Meaina incur, in, |S = S AEDD 8 ‘Steainer W. W. CORCOMAN leaves satrmorning at pati 10 gelock, returning at 4 pan On Sundays per ed: PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. Yertisement, 225m Job work promptly done. E. ap? 438 9th st nw, ! ‘LIME. Commas Recnse cogang giTTTGR RE = Our Rooms are Always Attractive. MANUFACTURERS OF LIME. na TILES, 2p20-3m Kilns and Office: 1035 20ih st. n.w. ORNAMENTS, ‘WOOD MANTELS, YIRE-PLACE FIXTURES, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Plumbing, Furnace and Range Place, apls 424 Oth street J, F MANNING & CO, . 1320 Pennsylvania Avenue, Are showing new features in Monumental Work in QUINCY AND SCOTCH GRANITE. Special designs furnished free of charge. ‘Marble and Cast-iron Urns for Cemeteries and Yards apl2-1m,1p (ASTHMA AND CATARRH CURED BY THE We Aoveertse Taese Sprcuanres ‘TO-DAY—GOOD8 ON WHICH WE ADMIT WE ARE ‘MAKING NO MONEY— Goods we offer to induce you to visit our store, where you may make purchases on which we ‘will realize a profit. CORSETS—We have purchased a Job of 20 doz. “Rand G." Corsets (manufacturer's seconds) not saleable as No. 1 goods because of trivial de- fects in Guish. Sofaras durability and fit are concerned, they are fully equal to the best. The lot contains two dozen regular 50c. Corsets, and CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest Neu- ralgia, &c.—Paris: J. ESPIC, 20, rue St. Lazare. New York: FOUGERA; MILHAU.—Sold by all Chemists of America, mb15-1615,6m Taman A laxative refreshing, very agreeable % take, for — the balance are 7c., 81 and $1.25 goods. ‘The Ces sizes range from 18 to28. We offer the entire hemorrhoids, bile, Jobat 50c. each, and the carlier you come the INDIEN loge of appetite, Kastrié and Detter selection you will have. These Corsets les and headache arising are now on sale. eae = HOSIERY—Just received, 19 doz. lisle-finished 3 GRILLON fancy-striped ingrain Tose, for ladies’ spring GRILLON 7 Iie Kambut 3 RILLO 77 Boe heme ivean, Paria, wea, Three patterns. Regular 38¢. goods. As Jong as thiey list we offer the above at 25c. per vai. FLOUNCING—A limited quantity in a special job of 42-inch Egyptian Flouncing (cream and ecru) full and deeply worked, and generally sold at ‘Tse. per yd. We offer what the lot contains at S5e. per yd. A downright bargain—as you will A’ Surzeuz Ovronrusrry say if you inspect it. For you to dress well st an unprecedented low | OUR PRICES FOR STATIONERY Price. Kerseys, Meltons, Cheviots, Causimercs below wausll cost. beetinbsd arden and Worsteds, every new style. desixn and patterns is displayed here for your inspection. — Separate Pantaloons in every conceivable style THE ’ and quality, from the extremely low all-wool, BBB 00 XN ON 2 Prats tothe very Be 23 ER finest; medium or ex- eee a ae tremely. wide ‘at the Hes “oo” N MN SQUARE DEALING. ivy tanto or wise wee WM A BRE, 900 HoH ERR ONE PRICE TO ALL be we can please you. MMMM AA Eee GO Hullee We have everything MM MAMA EH RO OH HE. ‘eh-te diene ae MMMA*AR Roo H HkeeT Men'sand Boys’ Cloth- 316-318 SEVENTH 87. ¥. W. ing,excellentin quality | ap30 : ‘and style, low in price. THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING CO, Great Banoarss IN DRESS GOODS at LUTTRELL & WINE’S, 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NORTHWEST. NO. 400 7TH ST., COR. D N.W. apo Just received 10, Plaid Striped, Cream Renccrioxs Ix Sense Dress Goons page talent ee ee = Soe oie bea taro « W. M. SHUSTER & SONS. ian Patt a ee ae es acheastital Gualty AitWool Man's Vlling, pain and INDIA SILKS reduced. SATINES, all styles, reduced. CHECK AND PLAIN DRESS GOODS reduced. Great bargains in BLACK LOUISINE SILK, st $1. Great bargain in CHINA PONGRE, at 75c., pure white, fine quality, 27 inches wide. Pure LINEN SHIRTINGS, 30c., worth 75¢. DRESSES, With Ezabroldery. att it prioe, 7 at hit price. New lot IRISH LINEN SHEETINGS. pe Ve 3 Jobe vary in. colors only. Poa es ee etree “BE worm berate Be mae pepe Sse died “eee Ecats Closing sale of SPRING DRESS GOODS at marked- Vea soe Bfg Memeiven ore. corner 200 5 Bee ST ParmeNT—37H 1980E. DUE MAY, 1887. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Subscription for shares in the 13th issue and the first payment thereon can be made daily st the Office of the Association, 917 F street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,or atthe next regular meeting, May 4, 1887, at the National Rifies’ Armory, G, near 9th street northwest. Paniphlets explaining the object of the Association, its advantages, &c., furnished upon application. ss THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prest. INO. JOY EDSON, Secy., 917 F st. my2-1m HEADQUARTERS FOR Ee ten Waters, Be MERTZ’'S Drug Store, 11th andF sts. SPECIAL ATTENTION 18 CALLED TO Soe seieiorate inJORNSON & WINES SUB- DIVISION at HYATTSVILLE. Ground high and beautiful. Splendid railroad facilities: fare about 5 gents per ride. Churches, schools. telegraph, telephone, &e,. ke, The unde is now living at Kavensw. in Hyattsville, and will show lots for sale on arrival trains leaving Washington at 9:40. Special arrange- ments may be made for earlier trains. Pints sho outs D, WINE. 1907 Pennsylvania ave shown and information furaished at the office WESCOTT, WILCOX & WINE, 1007 Pennsyiyenis BEAR LITHIA WATER_REAR LITHIA Be wher rhs barman ties sold oe pet gallon. EP MERTZ, Bole Ages Corner 11th and F sts._ THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ‘existing under the name of A. . Williams & Co..dealers in coal, wood and coke, is this day dis- solved by mutual consent, The books and accounts ‘will be at the main office, 615 7th st.n.w. R, WILLIAMS, PICKERING DODGE, ‘Washington, D.C., April 30, 1887. it READY CLEANER —BY THE LEADING at MRS. AA. WRIGHT, CHRISTIAN SCI Be atist of poston, is located at O11 New York m patients, either Hours from 330 areocawe ave. and would be happy to wait uj at tieir homes orat her rooms. Of Gp. m. Consultation free. <qq=> THE CELEBRATED PILE ‘auteed to cure all cases Piles, or money re- funded; Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sores, all Eruptions in the Face, restoring the akin to ite original youthful beauty, Ask your drugyists for circular. PLY OLINE €O., B'0. Lock Box 250. 25-20 THE THIRD ANNUAL COMMENCE- ‘ment of the MEDIGAL and DENTAL DE- PARTMENTS of the National University will be held TUESDAY, MAY 33d, at eight o'clock p.m. at the Con- ional Church, corner of G and 10th sts. n.w. embers of the Medical and Dental protessions and the pabltc are invited to attend. a3 nvitet Hi. He BARKER, MD., Dean. aps0-3t, MI = THE BAZAR, FOR BENEFIT OF GRACE. ieheld MONDAY EVENING May 2 at O18 1400 ab jeld MOND) NG, May. 2 a F ‘The tickets for the former date good.’ Admission, 10 cent 2 Washington News and Gossip. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Star to-day: Events in the churehes yesterday, the Salvation Army, the future Catholic University, Bulwer’s wife—a painful story; Is the Thistle a center- Doarder, telegraphic dispatches, &c. The advertise- ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer Resorts, Educational, Ladies’ Goods, Housefurnishings, Books, Pianos and Organs, Proposals, Professional, Attorneys, The Trades, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Medical, Family Supplies, Hotels, Specialties, Dentistry, Sewing Machines, Wood and Coal, Financial, Undertakers, GOVERNMENT ReckiPTs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $1,250,797; customs, $835,250. ScRazon Bravuonr Deap.—The Navy Depart- Ment has received information of the death at Newhope, Pa,, of Surgeon Horatio N. Beaumont. A Navat Reriina BoaRD, composed of Commo- Gore’s Greer and Weaver, Medical Directors Brown, and Greene, and Commander Sigsby, has been convened to meet Department next ‘Thursday. The officers’ vo be exathined are Lieut Commanders Hubbard, Amory and ‘Thomas, and Lieuts, Bridge and Townley. BINDS FOR THE SMITHSONIAN.—On board of the Provincetown schooner John A. Matheson, Capt. Battle, which arrived in Philadelphia Wednesday from St. Andrews, with a cargo of cocoanuts, was @ large collection of birds of every imaginable species, collected by Robert Henderson, who is employed by the Smithsonian Institution’ for that urpose. Mr. Henderson left Lynn, Mass, early in cember, and has since been traveling” throuch all the islands of the West Indies which he could reach. He succeeded atter much difMculty in covering, all of the islands, with the exception of Ruatan, Turneff, and Cosowel in the lower part of the Carribean Sea. Afver he succeeds in shipping his valuable collection to Washington he will take the train from Philadelphia to New Orleans, from where he will go by boat to Ruatan, and thence to the other two islands which he was unable to reacl REAR ApMIRaL Bocas Dyine.—Rear Admiral Charles 8. Boggs, retired, is said to be dying at his home in Brunswick, N. J. He entered the naval service November 1, 1826, from New Jersey, and was retired after 45 years’ service, his last cruise having expired in 1872. ‘THE INTERSTATE .ComMIssiON devoted three hours in MoblleSaturday to hearing the evidence of those interested in the iron business in Birming- ham and vicinity, and in receiving petitions from firms engaged tn the lumber interest, all of. them favoring a suspension of the 4th section of the interstate act. Only one witness ee in favor of the enforcement of the law as it stands. The Commission then adjourned to meet to-day in New Orleans, Fw NOTICE AS TO FIRE ESCAPES. —WE ARI ‘the owners and inventors of the latest in Proved Stand Pipe and Stairway Fire Escape (patent allowed), the best, simplest and most effective ap- ratus of the kind in the market. We invite those terested toexamine our applisnce before making & selection, as we are prepared to furnish and crect the waine'at reasonable prices. For further informa tion apply to COLLINS & C0 eps0-aw __ Room 97, Corcoran Building. AL BUILDING ASSOCIATI ities. Surplus and interest fad. ‘Total asset... This Association has the largest Leda and interest fund in proportion to liabilities. While it owes its fiemberd hve per cone por austim oh tets navies it has twice that amount accumulated, and could now distribute fen per cent pet suutums capa ie Hates. and this surplus and percentatge is increasing yearly, and will all be paid to those staying in the Association until theirshares mature. Five per cent per aunum paid to shares withdrawn. Money loaned to borrow- ers on easier terms with full share of thejprofits. Shares: can be taken at any time. Metting Weduesday evening, May 4, at 615 7th st. C. C. Duvcanson, Prea., Lewis ABRAHAM, Vice-Pres., F. G. Saxton, Treas., -Joun Coox, Sec., 018 12th st. For Capitol Hill A.N. Meeker, 508 4th st. ae. re- cattan des be et THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT = COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON, D.C IN@ORPORATED APRIL 29, 1887. 4 Papi stock 25-900. divided into \ual shares of tl parraiceee 5 each. Sdonthiy papnente 810 oh each share, ‘Books are now open for shares. Subweription and, ts _can be made at the office of the Secretary daily from9 a.m. to 5p.m. Copies of the Constitution, exp! the object of the Associa- tion, its advant ‘&c., will be furnished upon sppli- gation to Eugene Carusi, ‘Treasurer, 486 Louisiana. Hon. J. A. Swope, Trustee, 214 A st. ne. WALTER H. ACK <dtace, 10089 Office hours: 9 a, m. to5 ap30-5 SIXTH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY. ‘The sixth annual mecting of the Federal Building Peer No. 2, will be hela at the office of Jno. A. Prescott, 1416 F st. n.w., Kellogg Building, Tuesday, May 3, ‘at 8 o'clock p.m. The Secretary and ‘Treasurer will submit his sixth annual report. Off Sther business traduacted as may Heoperly couse, other business My ‘come be- ova amend ae Sr JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer. ap30-3t STOCKHOLDERS OF THIRD CO-OPERA- Bre rive SUrLoING Aseoe Ee ington, D. C...are requested to be present at the regu- Jar monthly meeting, to be held ih office of Messrs, Chareh & Stephenson, corner Sth, and Maryland ave: &.w.,on MONDAY EVENING, May 2, 1887, at 7:30 P.m, Amendment tothe Constitution, offered at last iuieeting, will be voted upon and s new series of stock vail befiwted. "All persons desiring to atibectibe for stock are requested to be present. 3! ‘82 per month, entitle the holders to purchase $1, A. DEPUE, 0. T. THOM Pres., 818 436 st.s.w. [ap30-2t] “Sec., 902. BECOND WORKINGMEN'S BUILD] = "ASSOCIATION. rahe ‘The ‘monthly meetii f_the above ni Association will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING: ‘May 11, at, 7:30 o'clock, at the hall, corner 8th and E stan.w, “Subscriptions and payuients to. the thi issue of stock will be received ‘at this meeting, "The ‘Association affords & grand 01 wish portunity to those ing to safely invest their earnings; also to t ing the loan of money. $200 may be obtaiyed on one share fora return payment of @2 mouthly. Six per cent paid on all investments. “Constityéions will be furniuhed and subscriptions to stock recéi ved by — ‘Thomas Broderick, Prest., A. G.0. or 983 2209. B.w. GW. Moss, Vice-Prest. Sit. Adaine Express: .D: Daly, Treas, Merchant, 9 Market Building. Dennis Foxarty, Express, 1729 9th st. n.w. Daniel Shannon, Paymaster General Foter McCartney, Bullder, 2112 Hat. nw. cine ‘701 North Capitol st. 7» M. P. Station 7, ish, 10th and F sts. n.w. Wm. E. Skelly, Grocer, 1008 A st. ne. B. E. Gayle, 219 Est. ne. Hugh Brosnan, Grocer, 300 F st. Nicholas Lochboehler, 109 New York ave. n.w. James T. Sprightly, 8. G. Office. JOHN T. LYNCH, Secretary, 2004 Oth st. n.w. pl each. spz3-1m THE SERL SAVINGS AND Bi NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND CON NCEE ‘OF THE : ‘The 9th annual meeting of the Serial, Savings and il Aegean ay Ottce: at 8 clock. "the Secretary and “Zreurarer will ibinit his 9th annual report, and officers for the en- lng year will be elected. At this meeting books for subscription to stock in the new 19th will be ‘opened. Shares $1 each; no back dues. ‘agsocia— on has been extremely rous, and during its career has issued up" of 9, shares of stock, ‘Tne Association offers the best of advantages to the investor, paying Over. cent interest on stock with- drawn, and the wer has the advantage of kettin money stany time st most favorable rates without isis cts teeta anrasameragceaeae Celgene Stock may be subscribed for ‘at any time at the office of the secretary and 3 BT. G. CAMPBELL, President Erestior eae INO. A. Pi sp30-11t___Sec'y and Treasurer, 1416 F at. 2.w. <g> APRIL 18.1887 a T.SCOTT and by |” farseee [ <— cot be [AMSON. Spa, saa wage: Beonoueat ih meal. Sh : Palmer's Dup! eal r Ne BS ect ae nt oe ‘The following ins copy of thé onder of, Hon. ‘ Wares Tudo | ‘Supreme. Satine egalnst mid Compass, Dwight rare, SLO | ton. Mrs. Mitchell will be at home to her PRINCE JoacHIM CARL WILHELM FREDERICK | Leoroxr of Prussia, accompanted by Count Guart, Count Vedel, Count Kanitz and Baron Vriekish, of the Prussian nobility, who have arrived in San Francisco, are expected to reach here about May 20. Prince Leopold is grand nephew _of Emperor William of Prussia, He has visited India, China and Japan, and is now avout to make a ‘tour of this country. ‘Tur Boarp oN Navat Destans.—The board ap- Pointed to select designs for the new 6,000-ton vessels hag adjourned for a week, in order to afford opportunity to make the complicated calculations necessary todetermine the weights and tonnage of the vessels, Capt. Ramsay, the president of the board, has gone to New York, where he will to-day assume command of the néw cruiser Bos- ton, He will return to this city, however, to con- clude his labors on the board. Anwy OnpEna—Ordnance Sergeant Jos. Rush has been placed upon the retired list. First Lieut. Chas, B. Ewing, assistant surgeon, has been re- leved from temporary duty at Fort Leavenworth arr ordered to temporary duty at Fort Lewis, Col Navat Onpens—Lieut. Commander Wm. H. Webb has been ordered to the receiving ship St. Louis. Ligttt, ©. . Curtis has been detached from the St. Louis and ordered to the recetving ship Franklin. Passed Assistant Engineer A. B, Willets has ‘been detached trom the Mare island navy yard ‘and inted three months’ leave, 5 iets cote ee ues on the Asiatic squadron per steamer of 2ist May. ‘PeRSONAI.—Chief Justice Bingham has gone to his home in Ohio for a week, for the purpose of settling up bis business there.—Judge Merrick ‘was to-day called to Baltimore by the death of a relative.—Maj. Gen. Schofield Was in the city on Saturday, and made a visit of inspection to the barrack&——Among the recent arrivals at the Hygeta Hotel Old Point Comfort, Va., trom Wash- ington, were Miss T. C, Seaville and W. H. Selden. —Horace Rublee of Milwaukee, A.M. Platt of New York; Hon. Eppa Hunton of Virginia, Hon. A. B, Jackson, of Minneapolis, B, M. Lombard of the Navy, are at the Ebbltt.——Jas. Mutrie of New York, D. Lubin of Sacramento, E. 8. Donaldson of Pittsburg, and Dr. Joseph Price of Philadelphia, are at Willard’s Senator Plumb, F. 8. Goodwin of New York, W. B. Shaw, jr., of Indian Territory, and Wm. Leése of Lincoln, Neb., are at the Kiges —Norman Dodge of New York, is at Welcker's. — Representative 8. V. White of Brooklyn, Rus- sell Sturgis of New York, David Scott of Scotiand, are at Wormley’s——Miss Emma Abbott, J. M. Wyatt of New York, Francis Shaw of Boston, are avthe Ai n.—-Mrs. Gen. H. Boughton leaves, to.day for @ week's visit to Fortress Monroe.— Hon, Horace Ruble, Milwaukee, editor Milwaukee ‘Sentinel, and a formerly United States minister to ‘Switzerland, is at the Ebbitt with his wife, SOCIETY NOTES. ‘The house occupied by ex-Secretary and Mrs. ‘Manning last year, corner of 18th and P streets, has been taken by Senator Farwell, of Chicago. ‘Mrs, Gen. Hazen will occupy her house during June and July,as she wishes to make some repairs, ‘Tne Misses Davis goes out in May, and Senator avis will 8] summer in the Noi will probably come here for next season. ‘The house opposite Secretary Whitney's, on I street, that is undergoing slemolition, will shortly reappear as a handsome residence of Mrs. Bugher, whose property it now is. ‘The Misses Myer were at home tofriendson Satur- day after 5 o'clock. As soon 48 the weather 1s pleasant again the President _and Mrs, Cleveland will retire to Oak ‘View again for a quiet visit. Before Mra. Cleve. land’s return to the White House was a day old the mene. in the vestibule had its pijes of cards, which some correspondents did not hesitate to look over and add their own to the collection. Ex-Congressman Mitchell, ot New Haven, has given up his very pretty house on Dupont Circl na with nis wite spent yesterday. at the ‘ing: ie in the Arlington pariors this afternoon, Mrs, Marshall ©. Roberts, of New York, who spent the season here, and who has real-estate interests not abroad this summer, Dare sltey neo ie ee a ‘will entertain royally. Roel eeeesl ‘Mrs, Cheatham, of this city and Nashville, who has been 80 ill at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with pneumonia, has improved somewhat, and, although not out of her symptoms are more favor- able. She was the widow of Col. Acklen, a hero Of the Mexican war, when she married DF. Cheat- ham. Miss Pauline’ Acklen, her daughter, who 1s Pith her, is one of the most popular of ‘southern es, ‘The Misses West and their governess sailed on Saturday upon the steamer Etruria, The Gridiron Club gave its April dinner at Chamberlin’s Saturday night, ‘The wives of tts members were the guests. ‘The dinner was served. in the art galery of the Swann mansion. ‘The ———— roe + Duty of the Surveyor, 4 DECISION OF DEPORTANCE TO PERSONS INTERESTED IN BEAL ESTATE. ‘To-day, in the court of General Term, the case of Judge Cox. delivering the opinion of the court, awarding a writ of mandamus to compel the rec- ord of a plot of subdivision. The court held that, as — ‘the law of 1809 (8.8, D. C.. TESTING THE SUNDAY LAW. Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus im the Case of Geo. W. Cochran. ‘Mesgrs. Charles S. Moore and Walter D. Davidge, counsel for Geo. W. Cochran, recently convicted in the Police Court of violating the Sabbath law, Dy selling cigars and tobacco at the news and cigar Stand in Willard’s Hotel, have prepared a petition for & writ of habeas corpus, in order to get the case before the Court in General Term for a de- cision, The petition is as follows: “To the Supreme Court of the District of Colum- ‘Dia your itioner res] states tat: F-rst. He is a citizen of the United States anda Te:ident of the District of Columbia, Second. That he 1s now and has been for the Past forty years engaged im the business for the ‘wholesale and. ii of cigars and tobacco, and being so eng: he is the owner and proprietor ofa news and cigar stand, located in Willard’s Hotel, the same being a hotel which is open dur- ing the entire year for the reception and enter- tainment of non-resident guests visiting the capl- taleity and for the reception and accommodation of residents of the District of Columbia, and as such ete eg of said news and cigar stand, your petitioner having, been duly licensed by the au- Uhorities of sald District, does cause to be sold to the persons aforesaid newspapers, cigars, and to- Third. Your petitioner further shows that on the 19th day of April, A. D. 1887, that one Robt Galway, a member of the police ‘force of this Dis- trict, caused to be filed an information under oath’tn {ue Police Court of the District of Coluin- charging that your petitioner on the 17th da} or April "A, B. 1887 being the. proprietor of sald newsand cigar stand, did sell cigarson thesaid 17th day of April, A. D. 1887, the said day being Sun- ay. A copy of said information is flied herewith, Fourth. ‘That your petitioner was noiffied to be and appear in the said Police Court, and your Petitioner did according to said notice ‘appear for trial in the said Police Court on the 20tn day of April, A. D. 1887; whereupon your petitioner was arraigned upon ‘said information, so as aforesaid fled as aforesaid and for plea to said. information Your petitioner said he was “not guilty ;” where- Upon the court after he testimony adjudged your petitioner gullty, and there was imposed as a Penalty a fine oi §20, and in default of the payment Of sald fine to be committed to the work-house of the District of Columbia for the period of thirty days. Copy of commitinent is filed herewith, Your petitioner rurther shows that he did not pay sald ne of $20; Whereupon a commitment was by the Said Police Court directed to the intendant of the Washington Asylum or keeper of sald work-house, directing him to hold in custody your petitioner for the sald term of 30 days, Fifth. Your petitioner further shows that he was Prosecuted, tried, convicted and sentenced for the violation of a certain alleged ordinance alieged to be enforced in the District of Columbia, on the 17th day of April, 1887, and 1s now restrained of hig liberty, and 18 in the custody and keeping of the said intendant of the Washington Asylum and Keeper of the sald Workhouse; all of which 18 con- trary and in violation of his rights as a citizen and contrary to the law of the land. For that the board of aldermen and common council had not the authority to pass any such alleged ordinance under and by virtue of the charter granted to the Corporation of the District of Columbia by the United States, and that said alleged ordinance is not a part of ‘the law of the District of Columbia, nor was or 1s the Same in force in the District of Columbia; for that, under and by virtue of the charter granted the Corporation of the District ot Columbia by the United States, 1t was provided, and among other things declared, that all ordi. nances and acts passed by the board of aldermen and the board of common councl! sould be sent to the mayor for his approval, and When the said ordinances or acts were so approved by the mayor, they should be obligatory as such, but If the the mayor should not approve of any act or ordi- nance Sent to him he should return the same ‘within five days, with bis reasons therefor, unless the two boards Should by their adjournment p vent its return, in Which event the ordinance or act should not ‘be obligatory as such, Your petitioner asks that the charter aforesaid be read to the court. sixth. Your petitioner further shows that the ‘sald alleged ordinance under which he has been rosecuted, tried, convicted and sentenced is not a Faw or ordinance of the District. of Columbia, and is nov in force therein, for the reason that ,'do® not appear that the said ordinance as was required by law Was ever sent to the mayor for his ap- proval, And that the said mayor did not as 1s re- Quired by law approve the said alleged ordinance oF avt, nor Was the same ever signed by the said mayor. Nor did the board of aldermen and board ofcommon council by a two-third vote of bot Doards pass the said alleged ordinance after the ‘same hud been disapproved by the mayor, and for that the said board, on the day of the passage of alleged ordinance, adjourned for a longer Pectod ‘than five days, thereby preventing the re- Turn to them of the said alleged ordinance in the time Preseri bed. P which 1s respectfully submitted, and your petiuoner declares that he is unlawfully” re= strained of his liberty. He, therefore, prays your honorable court will cat to be issued a writ of habeas COrpus to the intendant of the Washington ‘Asylum, Or Keeper of the workhouse, requiring him to forthwith produce your petitioner in court. ‘Second. That upon a hearing of this petition your honorable court will examine the complaint fled in the Police Court against your petitioner, together with the charter grantea by the United ‘States to the tion Of the District of Colum- bia, and the alleged ordinance under which your petitioner was sentenced, the same being ‘to have been passed in the year 1864; also, the records, minutes and journals of the lite board of aldermen and common council for the year ‘and such other récords and laws as re- late to the subject of this petition. And that upon such examination your honorable court will declare your petitioner has not violated any law or ordinance in force in the District of Colum- bia, and that your petitioner be discharged from custody, And your petitioner will ever pray &c., &e.” IP 18 UNDERSTOOD ‘that the case will be presented to the judge of the Supreme Court, and the papers will be certified to the General Term to be heard in the first nstance. It is expected that before the expiration of this week a ‘will be had and perhaps a decision obtained. A CABMAN FINED FOR VIOLATING THE SUNDAY LAW. James Jacobs, a cab driver, was before the Police Court to-day charged by Hack Inspector Quinlan with violating the Sunday hack-law. The formation charged that the defendant “did Sand and wait on Pennsylvania, avenue Tor fare, the sald day being Sunday.” A fine of $1 or three days Was Im and the defendant paid the fine. ‘The Hawaiian Queen. KAPIOLANI AND HER SUITE BN ROUTE FOR WASH- INGTON. Queen Kapiolani, of the Hawallan islands, arrived at Denver, Col, Saturday night, on her way to this city, and after an hour's stop took the train to Chicago. ‘The queen ts expected to arrive 1m Washington with her suite on Tuesday or ‘and will be at Arlt mn Hotel Where accoiamotations tor her have beca secured, She is.on her w itt Queen Victoria, in honor of her jubilee. in Kaplolan! :y-two years old, andi her haft'is slightly tinged with gray.” She 4s rather stout, ‘vith a deep olive complexion, and she has a pleasing and benevolent, if not a beau- tiful face. Her Dame means “Arch of Heaven.” een Kapiolani is a direct descendant of one of most celebrated families of high chiets (that of Keawe). Among her ancestors are Kanekos, King of Hilo, and Kaumualet, the last King of Kau: She was married in to Kalakaua. The ‘Hawallan king and queen are childless, and after the death of the ‘young brother a few years ago the queen’s , Princess Liluokolani, was helr-apparent, The next in line of Dominis, accompany the queen. Pare ate Iaukea, governor of Oahu: ‘J. He . mp to her mi ys qi Nowkin his sister, ‘Aea, and A: Hering. Ein dooori to The Star. FRENCH ESPIONAGE SYSTEM. Telegrams Inaugurating the Strike Seah a A SOHOONER LOST IN LAKE ERIE. ee Gladstone's Reported Offer to Parnellin 1879 —— THE FRENCH SP" The Germans Confident of Implicat- ing High French Officials. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Eventno Stan. Bexuy, May 2.—The rumors that martial law Will be proclaimed in the reichstag are not be- Heved, The legal proceedings against French sples will be continued, and disclosures very com- Promising to some of the highest French oMetals areexpected. Russia has displayed throughout ‘the Schnaebeles affair an attitude highly friendly toGermany, The contrary French assertions are unfounded, ‘The bourse ts dull and undecided, By Associated Press, Schnacbeles St Awserts that He Was ‘Trapped. Pants, May 2.—M. Schnaebeles' leave of absence from te oMice at Pagny-sur-Moselle has been extended two months, At the end of his leave he will be entitied to retire on a pension, He asserts that the Germany commissary, Gautsch, who 1n- Viled him to Ars, polnted hima Out to the German detectives who arrested him. The German oficial report of the affair says that a commissary name sch was entrusted with the task of arresting Schnabele Probable that the names of Tausch and Gautsch Were unconsciously mixed by (hose who accused Gautsch of treachery to Schnaebeles, MAY-DAY STRIKES, About Three Thousand Chicago Hod- Carriers Quit Work—Toronte Masons Also Go Out. CurcaGo, May 2.—About three thousand hod- carriers went out on a strike this morning, in accordance with the decision reached by them yesterday. Fully one-half of the contractors de- clined to accede to the demands upon them for In- crease of pay. TORONTO WORKMEN WANT MOKE FAY AND SHORTER HOURS. ToxONTO, Ont., May 2.—A jong struggle between capital and labor in the buliding trade has ap- Parently commenced. ‘The stone masons will Strike to-day for an increase in their $2.70 to $3 per day. The uphoiste strike in the morning for an incre: cents per hour, with a. worklug and five hours on Saturda: hold a meeUng on Wednesday What action they of nine hours carpenters Will L to decide on 224; cents per hour for all carpenters without distinct of redress int atter of the proposed removal Of engineers to Dewitt or other poiits on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. No sue’ order has yet been promulgated, and consequently ho definite action has yet been’ deci it inst the precedents of our orga xcept. Where all other means of redress fail, and all matters of this kind are arranged by means Of arbitration, where possibie, Mistaken for a Murderer and Killed. San FRaNcisco, May 2.—Nirs. murdered on her rauch near Napa, by a farm hand, Peter Olsen, who es whose ry weward is outstanding. A report reached here ay that Olsea had been killed while resisting arrest near Bakersneld, Cal. An Investigation made yesterday showed, however, BAL the’ ‘wrong man had bec killed, the victim being M. HS @ farmer, who lite! settled near Bakerstield. Lyons was Febuary 17, -d, and Tor s Crimes. 1B CRUSHES HIS WIFE'S HEAD IN AND THEN CUTS HIS OWN THROAT. Toxta, Micu., May 2.—Jobn A. Snyder, about thirty-five years old, of Bushnell” Township, has been acting queerly for a month and a medical ex- amination had shown bin a fit subject for an ine sane asylum. He was living with lls wie and two children tn a log shanty on his father’s farm. Sunday morning he did not appearand his brother Went over abd a horrible sight met his view. The wife lay dead in bed, her skull being broken. in with an axe. A child of two years was on the bed bathed in 1t8 mother's blood, uninjured, while another, a little older, was in thecrib, both Scream ing in terror, Snyder was tracked toa swamp back of his house. From here he Was easily trailed by blood for several miles About 10 o'clock he walked into the house of George Forsher. He had with a razor cut three huge gushes mm his throat from which he will probably” die. His wite was younger than he, and handsome, and there had been trouble between them, Metzler was Not Murdered. Crvciswatt, May 2.—Richard Metzler, for whose supposed murder the police arrested August Foers- teron Saturday, has appeared, and says he has been a resident here since his disappearance frou Wheeler, Pa.; that he wrote twice to his wife and telegraphed to her once, but could get no reply. Foerster will to-day be tried for loitering. sii eons A Baltimore Ice-House Burned. Barrwonr, May 2.—Frederick’s ice-house, on the south side of the basin, containing 600 tons of ice, Was destroyed by fire this morning, together with all its machinery. Damage $7,000; insured, General Foreign News. A BANK HOLIDAY IN ENGLAND. Loxpox, May 2.—To-day 1s the regular semi- annual settling day at the bank of Engla | Sherefore a holiday at the stock ex: CARDINAL VANNUTELLI DECORATED. ‘Virxxa, May 2.—The emperor has presented Car- inal Vannutelli, who is about to retire from the Papal nunclate at Vienna, with the decoration of ‘grand cross of St. Stephen of Hungary. —— Arranging to Receive Mr. O’Brien, Me Ques 2—At a meet ay of the Montreal branch of the Irish arrangements were made for the recep- of Mr. O'Brien, who is expected to lecture here about May 11. Explosion of a Steam Pipe. ‘TWO MEN FATALLY INJURED. Papvcan, Ky., May 2.—A terrible explosion oc- curred Saturday at tne saw-mill of the Paducah Lumber Company, by which four men were scalded, two of them fatally. The engineer was Just starting the machinery, when the main steam Ipe gave way with a like acannon. In an fabeolt the entire lower part of the will was ded with adense cloud of steam. An attempt at res- cue was made, but the blinding steam drove back the rescuers, men wei ntl the Steam escaped. "It ‘was then ‘discovered that four men were injured. Joe Berry, the engineer, was struck in the head with a misstie and fatally in. erad._ gan Vassar, tender, was terriay scalded die, Willy’ Joiner, the forem: the otler-r0om_ window, carrying lass Relper, ras working the forge beliows, and caught orthe steam. "He will die, But lede damage was done to the machinery. Opened an Artery and Bied to Death, BUSINESS THOUBLES DRIVE 4 DAKOTA MAN TO SUI- a Cmrcago, May 2—A special from Moorhead, inn., says: i body fou Saturday on the banks he Hed Itiver, D, ‘been identified a8 that of Dr. C. E. Sayles, of 8 deen ws ‘was a'brother-in-law of C. 'T. Yerkes, the street-railway manot Chicago and a ed from a. visit to day. at a hotel in HIS BODY BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS. A Deckhand Killed by an Explosion o aStcam Pipe on a es Prerescna, May 2.—The main steam pipe on t! tow-boat J.'C. Risher exploded a few minutes bee fore 4 o'clock this morning, with terrible force, shattering the vessel, killing on¢ man instantly and fatally injuring two more. The boat was ly- ing at the Woods Run landing, a short distance below Aliegheny City, at the time, and was pre- Paring vo ‘take a feet of coal barges down ‘the Fiver. A deckhand named Hayes, who was stand- ing in the cabin just over the boller-room, Was Diown through the cabin roof and instantly Killed, Engineer James Campbell and the fireman, whose hame could not be learned, were terribly scalded and cannot recover. The’ balance of the crew escaped unburt, Hayes’ body was literally tora { fragments and scattered in all directions; harde ly enough remains for the coroner to hold an Ine quest on, ‘The cause of the explosion is not yet Known. “The loss will probably not reach " The fireman's name was Kdward Durgan, of Parkersburg, W. Va. Campbell and Hayes resided, in this vicinity,” Risher € Co, clatum Ubal Ube datue age to the boat is small, MALIGNING THE IRISH LEADERS, The London “Times” Continacs ite Auacks on Parnell and Dillon. Loxpox, May 2.—The Times, returning to the charges against Mr. Parnell and his party, says “Our articles on Parnellism and crime and the Parnell letter sunk deep into the mind and have a convict will shake sa’ or a kind cannot produce. The Times also publishes a long article of the style of the articles on Parnellistn orting to show that Mr. John fense in the house of commons . arty 2 charges that they had ha fons with the dynamiter Sherk to parliament a Ussue of Moti never ta trouble to exami Still lower depth of dishonesty, > A Big Cont Brenke WInkesnanne, Pa, May of the Lehigh « Wiikes Noteh, three nail his Burned, Number 10 breaker Cruclure Wal y destroyed with ‘The loss ts estimated HOW FORSBERG WAS STABRED, Mis Statement of the Affair to a Siar Reporter, IT WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT, IN THR WOUNDED MAN'S OPINION, A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO KILLS Mr. Gustave W. F. Forsberg, the young mam who was dangerously stabbed Priday night by ® companion named Geo. B. Matthews, as described, in Saturday's Stax, has linproved so much that he was able to see a Stan reporter today, when he called at his residence to inquire as to his condl- on, Mr. Forsberg was lying in bed, with the bed. closely drawn about his neck, covering the Wound near his heart which so nearly ended bis life, His appearance was not that of aman who had been so near death's door, His face hada healthy color, and was frequently wreathed with a smile, and he seemed in the best of spirits. “The doctor told me, only baif an hour ago,” he sald, in answer to Tie Stak man’s inquiries, “that Tam Out of danger, and will be good for several more cuts, but not in the same vicinity. Tlwas a close call? but all In pw ts a little rest and quiet.” THE PARTIES APPARENTLY PRIENDLY BEFORE THR STAWERN “Was there a motive for the act?” asked the re- porter. nein the world that Iiknow of," wasthereply. “You had the story right in we Stax Satund: except that Ididn’t : Dut simply suggested going % act could not be considered thatof adrunken mam who transfers his auger from the man who in cited It to hls friend. ‘Phere are so many erro. neous reports about the matter in circulation that I will tell you just how it all happened. ‘To show you that” there was uo tll ng between Us Twill tell you that ouly a Ute wulle betore T had taken’a chance in a revolver for Mats thews, and one for myself, had loaned him two dollars when he ‘asked for a dollar and a-half, ‘There were five of us in Heurich's, and Matthews, while Intoxicated, did have a few words about nothing With one "of the party. He took his coat of and began walking up and down the room, as he docs sometimes when he loses hls i a." It Was not I, but anoti y, Who induced hina to and quieted him. 1, however, suge had better go home. ed that we We reached the alley, and I stopped to talk with ox e party. The other Ubree were about two yards distant, and, as 1 thought, starting to go to their respective homes, when Matthews returned ralsed his hand, “as 1 thou to me good~ naturedly on Uhe shoulder, as a reminder t on.’ 1 was standing With my hands in my pockets and didn’t attempt to Ward hit off, having noldea, that ue Was attacking Ine, Instead of the lap expected, I received 4 SEVERE BLOW IN THE BREAST, accompanied by Uhe exclamation, ‘there,’ or ‘take That,’ don’t remember which. Even then I aid not know J was stabbed, but a stinging sensation in the region of my heart, followed by dizziness, made me cry out that I was stuck. Matthews, as soon of he had stabbed me, rejoined the rest of the party, and handed his bloody knife to one of them.’ He then, without saying a word to me or to anybody, passed down the alley, instead of tag In the @irection of his home. Now, that's ail Know Of che taatter, but it was not an decidental cutting affair. Ttindy have beeu Uke act of a mam not responsible for luls actions, BUT IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. Itmight have been done by mistake, but the subsequent actions of my assallaut were not those of aman who had injured a friend accidentally, He sneaked away after he had cut me. ‘The next day When told of what he had done, he professed ignorance, but did not give himself “up to the po- i “Will you prosecute him?” asked the reporter, “{ certatnly shall,” was the reply. “I haven't the slightest person spite or entity against the man, but I ara satisfied that he is nota Safe man to be at lange, He would just as soon run a knife tn a Mttle child ‘on the stréct if the notion took him, have heard hum often boast that he never struck a Man With his fist in his life, and never would, a knife being preferable to a pistol, ‘That of course Was only a pleasants ut it shows What be has im hisheart, The doctor say that THE MAN INTENDED TO KILL ME. ‘The blow was so hand that the knife went in up to the hilt, and left the mark of theend of the handle on my skin, Matthews may have mistaken me for the man he quarreled with, but in thas event he naturally would have given himself up afterward when he (An artist friend who had dropped tn to see how: Mr. Forsberg was, here spoke up and sald: “I think he had a grudge against you, Gus. Several weeks ago he threatened to do you up some time for hav= ing failed to recognize him on one occasion whem you met him on the street “That's the first time I ever knew of that, andi must Say that, 1s a great reason for attempting ® man’s life,” sald Mr. Forsberg, laughingly. “No,” he repeated, as THE STAR reporter Was @bO1 take hiis leave, “I have no idea why Geo. Mat Urled to kill me, except that I think he was crazy. He did try to Kill me and he should be held accountable for it for the good of the public.” GEORGE B. MATTHEWS HELD IN $500 BAIL—TUR VIO- TIM TOO ILL TO ATTEND COUKT—A HEARING PLEED POR Tum 11TH INeT. Gustave W. 8. Forsberg, the artist, who was ‘Stabbed and dangerously wounded Friday night by Geo, B. Matthews, a fellow artist, as published in Saturday's Stax, is improving, and it is now ‘thought that he will recover. Saturday a warrant was sworn out against Matthews, charging him with assault and battery with intent to kill, and Saturday night ant Harbison arrested Mat- thews and Jocked him up at the third precinct. When arrested he said he did not know what he bad done until Saturday morning. Application ‘Was made to bail the prisoner, but Dr. Bromwell, who attended Fosberg, declined, en account of the dangerous condition of the injured party, to give the ‘necessary certificate. Yesterday afternoon, however, Dr. Bromwell gave the quired certifi- cate, and Matthews was then relcased on $300 bail, This morning, in the Police Court, Mr. Lavender called the casé to the attention of Judge Snell, and read Dr. Bromwell’s certificate, which 1S a3 follows: “This is to certify Uaat Mr. For condition is such as to render it very unsafe him to leave his room or bed. ) J. R. Bromwett.” ‘Mr. Lavender asked that the case go over until the 11th inst., and the defendant renewed his ball, Mr. G. B. Towles qualitying in the sum of $500, Gov, Hill Meets Col, Lamont. A CONFERENCE WHICH EXCITED THE POLTICIANE, Gov. Hill and Dan Lamont met in New York Sat~ urday morning, and the meeting has been vari ously described as the occasion of a conference, a consultation and a breakfast. ‘There is no doubt about the breakfast, but all the rest is involved in conjecture, Col. Lamont was seen by a New York Star reporter and said that he had exchanged only a few words with the governor upon the, po- Mulcat situation in a general way, and that there