Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR SHED DAILY, Except Sunday, THE STAR BUILDINGS, et Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by Evening Star Newspaper Com; &. H. KAU Stopping aa ae rv Northwest ( STAR is served to subscribers in the " theit own account at 10 cents per Copies at the counter, 2 Prepsid—30 cents ® 8. 3. oe wt Washington, D.C. pablisbed om Friday—$1 Six months, 50 centa ist be paid im advances wu on application. Sian Che nening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887. \MUSEMENTS. IPSE NATIONAL DRILL In the ELLIPSE of the “WHITE LOT,” & HS GRAND OPERA HOUSE. a TO-NIGHT AT 8, ; MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. KIRALFY BROTHERS. MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION, THE NEW BLACK CROOK, With ornpinal scenery mechanics] TTA BALLET. ‘atest Star Premieres, recorps de ballet, WB execated by STALACTA ¥ Arar Ei Tue Purzlionmings Splendor. 2 “GRAND SP ae ey Ventellogiist: AO, DUNCAN. A enowne! HERBERT BROS. Opening of the Summer Opers Season. my20 LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. SUMMER SFASON OF OPERA COMMENCES: MONDAY, MAY 23, With Solomon's Comic Opera, CLAUDE DUVAL; OR, LOVE AND LARC! hau Reserved Seats, 50 cts. NATIONAL BASE BALL EXCHANGE. h 142 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Ameri eave Games by innings and Races z AL THEATER, TION news TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. LAST WEEK OF THE WONDERFUL KELLAR ONDAY, REHAN'S COMPANY IN LE PASSING REGIM MAY 29 TR om sale at box office. ¥ PARTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHC&DREN'S HOSPITAL Will be held \gn the Grounds on THURSDAN, MAY 26TH, pan From fg pan. Reached by the Lith st. and BBit Line cars. my19-6t° ms19_ 25 cents. AN'S WASHINGTON THEATER THE NIGHT OWLS. 40 HANDSOME LADIES. 40 fn Duetusts Burlesque, ADONIS. y. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Neat week—Iwo Shows: Night Owls in Theater: Vienna Lady Orchestra in Summer Garden. One tieket to all. my19, Tessis. Laws A Specialty im this Line of Goods at the METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE, | 15 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ny l96t CHAS. W. WOOD, Proprietor. —- | (80S OF THE Sew cHUsan! | THE FAW LECTURE | HER McG D.D. Ay, MAY 24, « hehalf off Fund of Dis Kot music by Prof. nts Seats (at Droop’s my 18-6" pF. veins GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL, NATIONAL RIFLES’ BALL, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20, ATS O'CLOCK. Solo Dances by Children 5 years of age. A program of forty-two Classical, Artistic, and Na- tioual Dances, in rich and appropriste costumes, will be rendered by some of the very best Juvenile dancers that have ever sppeared before a Washington andi- ence._Admission 50 cents, my18-3t South of the Executive Mansion, commencing MONDAY, MAY 23. NAMING THE CAMP. PROMULGATION OF ORDERS. BRIGADE DRESS PARADE. DAILY COMPETITIVE DRILLS, In the most Masnificent Drill Ground in the World. By the best Companies of 31 States—Infantry, Artillery, Zouaves, Cadets—for Magnifi- cent Flags, Medals, and Largest ‘Money Prizes ever offered. ADMISSION. .25 CENTS. Seats Free, except the Chairs on Grand Stand, 25 centsextra. IN THE EVENING AT 8, In the ELLIPSE of the WHITE LOT, ‘The Magnificent Spectacle, PYRORAMA NAVAL BATTLE OF THE MONITOR AND THE } MERRIMAC IN HAMPTON ROADS. 1 The most Realistic Fireworks Drama ever given in Thayer, of COST OF $10,000. ADMISSION ..25 CENTS. Seats Free, except the Chairs on Grand Stand, 25 cents extra, For details of Daily Competitive Drills, see future Advertisements. my18-10t EXCURSIONS, PIC-NICS, &. © FOR THE GREAT FALLS AND CABIN John Bridye!—Steam Packet EXCELSIOR makes her rewular trips on SUNDAYS, MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS aud FRIDAYS. Alternate days for charter. Boat leaves High and Canal. sts... Georgetown, 8 Fare, 50c, round trip. For inforination apply to 5 RS. 20-1 PICNIC OF THE JOURNEY- | UNi PLEASANT SOND ‘The Swift, ENE: 'URSIONS. and Commodious che wer, Returning, leave Marshall Hail 6:30 P. ML Arrive home at 8 BM. FARE.. 25 CENTS. N B.—Special Excursions to Colonial Beach during Drill wel —_ ae eae Jp Excunsioss— SALOON STEAMERS Leave hourly from 7th-strect ferry wharf, 12 miles on the Potomac for 15 cents, my19-1mo GBAND OPENING DAY AT KIVER VIEW SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1887. ‘Two trips. Steamer Mary Washington will leave her wharf at 10am and'S p.m; returning at and 7:30 baie TICKETS, 25 CENTS. A fine brass band will accompany this Excursic No objectionable parties allowed on the bust. _my18-4t E. S. RANDALL, Captain. 'ASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY. FROM MAY 23D TO 28TH INCLUSIVE, ATSP.M. BILLIARDS. GBAND MATCH POR A PURSE OF #1,000, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, $1,000, AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD, AT CUSHION CAROMS. WILLIAM SEXTON, ‘VERSUS MACRICE DALY. Game to consist of 1.800 points, in blocks of 300 Forts rack oven 10 Branswick-Balke-Col- jeuder Co. Table. #10 ‘h balls. RESERVED CHAIRS, 81. SEASON TICKE’ SERVED. $5. SPECIAL r DIES—Every attention cutnfort of ladies who wish to wit- these two MOST SKILLFUL pauagement will | ance from 15th w ‘secius con A, with separate ent street, for the special ase of ladies and their escorts. my16-6t HEWETT & KIDDER, ARKLS BIJOU THEATER MATINEES 20¢. . Children half harming little Soubrette (BABY BINDLEY), ssational Comedy-Dramna, A HE TN EAGS. Marniticent Senery, New Souss, Dances and Music. ‘Next week -DANEL & GALES’ MINSTRELS. my16 @ MARINI5 ANNUAL FLORAL MAY FESTI- 4e VAL and BALL will take place at Masonic Hall, Friday Eveninz May 20, 1887. Doors open at 8 p.m Grand Maret at § 330 pin. ‘Tickets $100. to be ‘bad at the Hall, or from Mem- ders of the Clase. = myl4-6t PPPEE CYCLERIES, 1406 NY. AV 3, Sociabi or sloam I Bartley Camp be l's 5 —TRICYCLES, . Tandems and Bicycles by the Bour, day | ith fur Bicyele or Tricycle. Lancest ax. United States mid ANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RU im 15th at, two blocks south of Pennsylvania awe fels ‘The moni realiaue Battle Sceue ever painted. Oyen from $a ce to 10 p.m. Srecuctes Ix Wass Fasates. SEATON PERRY (Successor to Prnuy & Brotmem, WELTIES IN EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLINS. SONeraE carceTia sepieee ER: seatigs| COMPLET ASSOBTM! | BCOTCH ZEy) 5 a gueek B SIDE BAND COMBINATIONS. | MENSES * OF | ¥i D FANCY FRENCH SATEESS, IN | LAIN 3 “CONFINED STYLES“ 200 PERCES “CHOICE Dy IN PRINTED BATISIES, AT 12isc. PER ¥ AKD. New INDIA CEINKLES AND BARNABY GING- HAMS. | WOVFLTIES IN BRITISH AND FRENCH WHITE ‘GOODS. NEW INDIA LINENS. FROM 12%. TO 50. SIAN LAWNS, PRINCESS CAWNS, BATISTE # INDIA MULLS AND W CES. T BARGAIN” IN PLAID INDIA LINENS xe. KEDUCED FROM 18 AND ESIN HAND-PRINTED FRENCH SATEEN | <r —— DEW | MEROIDERED WHITE ROBES FOR com. MENU EMEND DRESSES. Aew with PabNCH OKGANDIES AND SILK WHITE INDIA SILK, PEE YAKD, AND EMBROIDERED X PRICES” ON SPRING WRAPS = * op SUMMER MERINO AND $2” YLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES, PEERY. Peary Burtprxa, yennaylvania ave. cor. 9thst, = mylt Fstablishot 1840. ses Mla. 21 DUNLAPS NEW YORK STYLE IN SPRING HATS. Srase TEAMER DIXIE RUNS DAILY, MAKING TRIPS SUevery Hour from Camberiand’s Bost House, fort of, X sient and New Harupahire aventte and foot of street, Georretown.. ‘Holtzman’s Land tng, Table Rock, Boat Chuband Dizie Landers trip Upat 9 amu. last trip down at 10 p.m. ‘Round trip, 25c. ; Children, 14; Reduced rates for large particn.” Telephone call 563-2. Snyis-ts a@q=>,,PUBLIC SERVICES—THE CONGREGA- “tion of the Talermacte will hold Jubilee ser- yices in the chureh edifice, Uta and Bsts. s.w., on SUN- DAY NEXT, May 22, at 11 a.m. and 7:0 p, in, ‘These services are’ to commemorate the extinguishment of the church debt. The sermon in the morning will be ‘by the Rev. J, BE. Kanki D, In the evening the story of the deliverance will be told, followed by brief sdAresses Choice music will be retidered at both ser- vices VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION, Be iclar tention ai be held PALS CER: DAY) EVENTING, Mas 20-at 419 10th st. naw. A full attendance of members is desired. ae JAMES K. FISHER, Secretary. = WASHINGTON COMMANDERY NO.1, ET. ‘GeNeRAL ORDERS No.2. May 20,1887. ‘The members of Washinton Commandery No. 1 sre hereby directed to report at the Asylum on SUNDAY. May 32 1887, at 30 o'clock p.m. in fatigue uniso for he farpoke of attending the fuseral of our Sten WARAEN f GHCCTE, Eminent Commander. | ORCUTT, Eminent Commander. Attest: CHARLES SHELSE, Kecorden, myz0-2% WILL ALL GRADUATES OR FORMER ‘students of the Western Female Seminary, at Oxford, Ohio, resident in or near Washington, pic jease geud their names and address to “TRUSTEE,” 1753 Pat. nw. my20-2t" WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 17, 1887, BP necetyed cf VRICRLANERS UMON’ No, 1, of D.C, $575, funeral benefits of late husband, uo. Wins ELIZABETH WINFIELD, 824 Delaware ave. LLOYD'S 25c. EXPRESS, 1200 F ST. N.W" Sa siteine deiigsred to all yarn of the sity: iso Galied for and. checked ‘to “railroads, steamboats, ‘Sc. Furniture carefully moved. ‘Trunks taken to any part ef the house Without Extra Charge. TICKETS SOLD FOR DAILY LINE OF NORFOLK STEAMER: and bagyaze checked to desti- Main office, 1200 Fst.n.w. Branches, 6th aud B sts n.w. opposite B. and P Depot, under How ri! House; 328 N. J. ave. nw., opposite B, and O. De. p. t, Duck tt's Pharm $ 12 Surstn we: Arlington bn Dabvce's & Kumpeon, Dr + Druguist, 13 =, ICE—THE ANNUAL MEET! thie stockholders, of the Georzetown Gi Tizht Co. for the election of seven dircctor Suing vear, will be held on MONDAY, June 6, 1887, their office, No, 1118 Green st. Polls open at 11a. aud close at 1 o'¢iock p.m. By order GEO. W. CROPLEY, Sec'y. ‘0. OF. GRAND CANTON PATRI- “S~ “archs Militant. “ihe May meeting of the ‘anion will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening. May 0, at 8 o'clock. THOS. W. FOWLER, a1 thy Ses HORTA BRISTL “&5,~ will be sold at 15 per cent off rewular price until further notice. A fine line of imported BALH and HAIR BRUSHES received this week direct from the importers. MERTZ’ PHARMACY, z 1ith and F'sts, _Sale to begin Wednesda; myl9-tt Bre SEND YOUR TOOLS, SUCH AS Law mowers. hay cutters, knives shears, dics aud cutlery of any Kind to H. ROSENDALE, 1218 st. nw. Best faci made toorder at short notice. {ties for doing such work at low rates, Tools i my17-6t" a MCKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSA ‘chusetts avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. BW, Rev. C. HERBEUT RICHARDSON pastor.—Revival services at 8 o'clock cach evening this week. save Sat- urday. ee an imyl6-5t, 2 THE CELEPRATED PILE OLINE Many acknowledgments coming in daily of. its wondert cures: all eruptions on the fate, restor- ng the skin to its youthful beauty, Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Piles. ” Ask your drugwists for circular. PILE OLINE CO., P. 0. Lock box cx => SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PUBLIC C ‘certs given by the National Kitles” Band, the different Parks of the city, will be received The Evening Star office and at’ Metzerot's, 1) ves LW. my10-2m <e=> DE. GR BROWN, WITH DES. B. MUN- "caster, 1405 S ‘the only Den- Uist in Washington Ti take the Shettield CROWNS and BRIDGE (Artificial ‘Teeth without plates), my16-1m BEAR LITHIA WATER. d by any known mineral water of the ppntion of euanent Physicians who have tested itin Kidney and Bladder Diseases, Dyspepsia, jout, Rheumatism, and all troubles arising from ex: cess Of Unie acid i thaeystem. For sal by B. MERTZ, cor. 11th aud ‘The p Price, ¢ ate, mew, ter ever suid. Lw. rest ‘and cheapest Lith: ents pergailon. Tel., 957-2. 1 FE AND PROFITABLE, MING IMPROVEMENT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, D.C, Inco-porated April 12, 1887. Capital Stock, $10.00; Shares of $10 each. Persons who have subscribed or desire to sub- All scribe to the Capital Stock of this Company are re- quested to call at the office, 326 Pennsylvania ave, s.e., to receive their certificates of stock and sign the Con- stitution and By-Laws. ‘Office open till § p.m. MICHAEL I. WELLER, EDWAED J. HA TSTUS a Yfavcon Sur GEO. FRANCIS DAWSON, LAWRENCE CAVANAUGH, Board of Directors. myl11-3w WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDER FOR Eroken in for warm weather” so place your once now i ‘908 F st. a. mbzo IVER VIEW FOR 1887. ‘Washington's Most Popular Resort. ‘This beautiful Summer Resort has been much im- Proved and beautified, and many new and expenaive amusements added this year, including a Grand Swich Back Halway. Coasting Track, G00 feet long. "Tbe steamer MARY WASHINGTON’ has been rebuilt the last winter ana new boilers have been put in at a cost of over 813,000. Boat and rounds are now ‘open for charter. Bar on boat rounds closed of charge to Sunday schools and churches for choice days, ‘aud for full particulars, call or address, RANDALL. Parker House, ap30-6m ‘Cor. 43g and Penna ave. MARSHALL HALL THIS, DELIGHTFUL RE AML "sort open for the season. Meals alacarte. Lunch, Coffee. Tea, Milk, &c., &e., for Excursionisis. Steatner W. W. CORCORAN leaves every morning at o'clock, returning st 4 pm On Sundays per ad- vertisement. ap22-Sm, Use Tur Avenreax METER GAS STOVE For summer cooking, and enjoy the best cooking with the least expense There is no other Gas Stove to compare with it. ‘The Leaden Lawn Mower is equal to the best. We have several thousand feet of Rubber Hose anda lot of ‘Vases and Settees which we will sell cheap. HAYWARD & HUTCHTNSON, 424 9th street. 59 Ruz As Rus. Itis our purpose to Rule in the matter of Low Prices, at the same time maintaining the high standard of our koods, and hope thereby to Ruin the high standard of Prices which prevails to a «reat extent in the District of Columbia for a low grade of goods. In the further- ance of this our RULE AND RUIN. Policy, we firmly believe that we shall receive the ‘hearty support and co-operation of s large majority of the people. “Tis the eye of an eagle that glances along the glint- ing steel and plants each shot plumb center. SHOT NO. 1 Blue Cheviot Suits (sacks), $6.98. These suits are strictly all wool, fadeless color, and we do not believe can be duplicated anywhere for less than $10. SHOT NO. 2. Pancy Cassimere Suits (Victory), $7.50. ‘These are excellent suits for business purposes, and richly worth ‘to the wearer 50 perceut more than the price we name. SHOT NO. 3. Grand Army Suits (Sister's), . Made according to“Graud Army” regulations. We furnish a set of jet and G. A. buttons with each suit, SHOT NO. 4. Cheviot Suits (checks and plaids), $9.75. In five shades and patterns, strictly all wool For neatness and durability we bave never seen anything to equal them. SHOT NO. 5. Prince Albert Suits, $15.50, $16.50, and $17.40. If you will take the trouble to come and examine these suits you will be astonished. They are strictly all ‘wool, corkscrews and diagonals. msde up in first-class style, with silk and satin facings, SHOT NO. 6. Boys' Suits (ages 13 to 18 yearm), $5.12. All wool, and will compare favorably with any §8 or 89 suit on ‘this or any other market. SHOT NO. 7. ‘Children's Suita (ages 3 to 13 years), $2.50. Some clothiers make umch ado about a suit at $2.50. Ours is au all-wool suit at that firure. SHOT NO. 8. Mens' Cassimere Pants (hair lines), $2. We know that you are prepared to doubt it, but nevertheless: ‘these pants are made of strictly all-wool goods. We could continue on up toa thousand “SHOTS,” But haven't the space. Come and see for yourselves. VICTOR E. ADLER'S TEN _FERCENT CLOTHING HOUSE _TEN $27 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. COR MASS. AVE. STRICTLY ONE PRICR SPST ParwENt—isra issue DUE MAY, 1887. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Subscription for shares in the 13th issue and the first payment thereon can be made daily at the office of the Association, 917 F street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pan. Pamphlets expiaining the object Washington News and Gossip. ‘THe SUPPLEMENT OF THR EVENING Stan to-da¥ contains: Chicago wins a game from Washington; Bishop Whittle on “Romanizing” the Episcopal Church; The Chicago war on labor unions; Jay Gould and the Pacific railroads; Ovation to O’Brien in Ottawa; Facts about the Mexican ball-room scandal; Telegraphic Dispatches, &. The adver- tisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer Resorts, Proposals, Educational, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Financial, Pianos and Organs, Fam- ily Supplies, Wood and Coal, Professional, Rail- Toads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, The Trades, Houseturnishings, Dentistry, Attorneys, Sewing Machines, Hotels, Medical, Undertakers, GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DaY.—Internal: reve- Due, $435,821; customs, $383,620. No Mouz Canryine Tae Lba.—Secretary Endl- cott has decided to discontinue the practice of re- quiring military prisoners to carry a heay tor Punistinent, He contends that come olber Bun hment can be found equally effective and not open to the objections urged against this method. Nove Minion FoR PENsions.—The secretary of the Interior to-day made requisition on the Secre- tary of the Treasury for $9,000,000 to be used dur- ing the present month In payment of pensions, ‘THR FOLLOWING CANDIDATES for the revenue-cut- ter cadetships have passed with the highest per- centage: Leonidas L. Robinson, Percy H. Brereton, Shepherd k. Smith, Frederick G. Dodge. RESIGNED.—Robert L. De Akers, of this city, pri- vate secretary to Register Rosecrans, has resigned SECRETARY FAIRCHILD left for New York this af- ternoon to be gone several days, It 1s his first visit there since he has become Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and he will look through the custom- house and the other branches under his Depart- ment there, Ivy FROM THE Wate :Hovse.—Among the exer cises at Princeton on class day is the planting of the ivy at the steps of North College. Some time ago the secretary of the senior class wrote to Mrs. Cleveland asking her if she would furnish the ivy for this year. On Wednesday he received a reply from Mrs, Cleveland and a box containing the ivy. In the note accompanying the ivy Mrs Cleveland wished every member of the graduating class suc- cess In after-lite, Dirrictit Navat EXAMINATIONS —A telegram. from Annapolis, Md, May 19, says: Some of the candidates for naval cadetsbip complain of un- usual severity of the examination now In pt at the Naval Academy. Out of 65 applicants only 11 have been able to pass successfully the first urlaL Although not required to stand the examl- Uon, the Japanese youth, H. Nire, entered with ‘the rest of the boys, and showed a wonderful pro- ficiency in some branches of study, particularly in mathematics. Laror Bonp Ca1t.—Secretary Fairchild will this afternoon issue a call for all the outstanding 3per cent bonds, amounting to about $17,000,000. The call will mature July 1st. ‘The circulars offering to redeem uncalled bonds of the 3 per cent loan on resentation have been revoked, and 20 more nds Will be redeemed before maturity. Fionrpa’s New SeNaTos.—Mr. Samuel Pasco, Who has been elected by the Florida legislature to suc- ceed Mr. Jones in the United States Senate, is about forty-eight years old, and was born tn London, England. His parents emigrated to the British Provinces when quite young, and afterward moved to Boston before he had attained is majority. ‘The young man became an American citizen through the naturalization of his father before he became of age. He entered Harvard University, and atter graduating there went South and taught School in Florida, at the same time beginning the study of law. He began the practice of his profes- sion and afterward married aSouthern lady. At the outbreak of the War he served in the Confederate army, but never held a commission. After the war Mr. Pasco resumed the practice of law and was prominent tn politics, He served on the state democratic committee a number of years, having been for some time chairman of that body. He has been promlnently named for the governorship ta the two last campaigns and in the last one with- drew his amen the interests of harmony, 28 no did in the late deadlock. At present he 1s speaker Of the State house of representatives. He has been a member of the national democratic committee, and still holds that position, PERSoNAL.—Maurice L. Powers of New York, E. Torrey of Boston, and H. P. Piper of Cincinnati are at Willards.—T. E. Long of Boston and A. N. Dale of Columbia, Tenn., are at the Rigga—J. P. H. Gaskell, British minister in Central America, Geo. B. Raum of San Francisco, KE. Godin of Brus- sels, and E. Sundt of Paris are at the Arlington.— Hon. John Nichols of Raleigh, N. C., A. B. Aucken of St. Paul, Minn, and Fred. Woodward of Denver, Col, are at the Ebbitt.— Among recent arrivals at the Hygela Hotel, Old Point Comfort, from Washington, are L. Sanat, J. F. Pursell . Hud- dieston, H. F. Clark, L. La Flesch, and Mra ‘Thos. Fullerton, Appointments by the President. The President to-day appointed Jno. Evans, to be Justice of the peace for the District ot Colum- bia, and Henry R. Pendery, of Leadville, to be register of the iand officé at’ Leadville, Col.; vice Jas, DeRemer, resigned. Interior Department Changes. ‘The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: General Land Office. —Appointments: E. N. Bon- fils, of Missourt, fraudulent land entry agent, at $1,300 per annuim: George D. Temple, of 1a, and iilam A. Wright, of North Carolina, timber dep- Tedations agents, at $1,300. Resignation: Charles of the Association, its advantages, &., furnished | A Bretow, Of Michigan. clerk av $1,400. upon application. Pension’ OMfice.—Resignations: EM@ngham T. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prest. . | Bowers, of Iowa, special examiner, at $1,400, JNO. JOY EDSON, Secy.,917 Fst. my21m_ | Samuel V. Adams, of New Jersey, clerk, at §1,200. i EF. BROOES, GAS FIXTURES, ts, 2<Charge for Hanging Lowest Rates. 31 15th st.. Corcoran Buildinz. PHOSVITH—-THIS COMBINATION, OF pn ctinaya, Wald Cherny snd. Horafondy Acid ‘ospliates, isa popular and cHicicut Lrain and Nerve ‘coe, ang a safeguard sauinet Malaria “Sold at MIL. URN'S SHALMACY, 40" Pennsylvania aves in ottles or ob drauscut with soda Wal tis” > THE REAL ESTATE T MENT COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON, DG INCORPORATED APRIL 29, 1887. Capital stock $5,000, divided into 200 equal shares of tte yar value of $2 ‘cach. Moutuly payments 810 oh each shure. ‘ops are now open for shares. Subscription and payments can be made at the office of the Secretary daily from a.m. to > p.1n. Copies ot fhe Constitution. expiainiy the objee¥ot the Aunoctae ‘bon, its advantages, We., will be furmiabed upon appli Eugene Carusi, President, 486 Louisiana ave. Bushrod Kobitison, Vice-President, 319 7th st. n.w. August Peterson, Trustee, LeDroit Building. Win. John Miller, Treasurer, 486 Louisiana ave, Hou. J. A Swope, Trustes, 214 Ast, se. WALTER H. AGEEE, Secretary, at aw Office hours: 9 a m. to5 p.m. ap30-3mn 10th ‘Garments st reasonable prices, mh26-2m GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING. Job work promptly done, a 438 9th st. nw. ~G=> x0. W. Comsox. Jno. W. Macan: Le ears aleriber B¥ Stock Bx, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N.W.. Backers ind Dealers ig Governmct Bos ods, anid all securities Usted, aes ey ep the Excl of New York, Philadelphia; Boston Sig Baltimore bowirht and sold. Bonde aud. a Local Railroad, as, ‘one Stoel _ American Bell Telephone Stock boughtand sold. au7 “q=>, HARD WOOD MANTELS, SLATE MAN- Be ior rratees open ro le and slate ‘Show rooms near 6th st. n.w. M. ROCHE. = i. JOHNSTON & LIBBEY, juccessors to Cart NUFACTURERS OF LIME. MAN Tits abd tice: 1005 20% Exexowenep Poxoze Dresses HALF PRICE. PARIS BOX ROBES, half price. WHITE CHINA SILK, 27-inch wide, 75c. FIGURED INDIA SILKS, reduced to 81. ELEGANT FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced to 750. FINEST QUALITY FRENCH SATTEENS, 30c. PRINTED CREPE CLOTHS, 15c.; Just opened. PRINTED LINENS, one yard wide, 30c. REMNANTS FRENCH SATTEENS, 20c. per yard. debts from 3 ¢ PATTERN DRESSES reduced one-half. Deposit Excl Railroad stocks ul ¢, Open Saturday until 11 p.m myl6 ‘The scknowledged introducer of Head Gear in America, None genuine ures bearing their trade aac WILLETT & BUOFP, Bole Agente tor thiseity, apt 905 Penn’s avenus oops. ROQUET FRO! with Henry Ward Beecher Te CE EALERTS BOR Fine apt By GREAT IN BLACK 18Htnd BHADAMES, atgt end 13500 OO CREAM DRESS GOODS in grest variety. We ani Lit? ,cloting out our, stock of SPRING GOODS, W. M. SHUSTER & SONB, 919 Pa ave. ‘One Price. ~~“ ‘Treasurer Hyatt’s Bond Filed. Mr. Hyatt returned to the city last evening and ‘Was at the Treasury Department to-day and fled his bonds as United States Treasurer, He will go to New York this afternoon to return next week. ‘The bonds have to be examined and approved by the Secretary. ‘The count of the cash in the ‘Treasury vaulis prior to its being turned over to Mr. Hyatt will be begun on Tuesday. ‘There is considerably more money there now than when Mr. Jordon took charge, and the count will be long and tedious. ‘The coin vaults are crammed up with gold and silver, just as full as they will hold. Secretary Fairehild approved, the. bonds of ‘Treasurer Hyatt this morning before starting for New York. ‘The bondsmen are elght prominent and wealthy citizens of Norwalk, Mr. Hyatt’s home, ‘They represent several militon dollars in weal Society Notes. ‘The weddings of next week will be numerous, ‘There seems to be a general disposition in this city to break down the time-honored superstition that marriages in May are ill-omened. At the res- idence of Senator Dolph great numbers of rich and. elegant (ager are arriving every day forthe rospective bride, Miss Dolph. The attendants for e wedding has all been al ‘Miss Odeneal ‘Will be maid of honor, and Mr. James Allison, of Kentucky, will act as best man. “The bi ids ‘Will be Ailés Loutse Floyd-Jones, of New York; Pearl Mi of Ohio; Miss ‘and Miss Fe: Baxter, Mr. Geo. U. 8. N.; Lieut. Mori Wm. Rum. Dr. W. H U. 8. N.: ladies Geo on Tuesday ‘might: wil give Mr. Nixon Dolph a supper party. “Mr. Nixon, of New Or- Jeans will arrive in the city to-day. Mrs. Judge Cowing, who has been at Atlantic Senator and Mrs. McPherson gave a dinner of sixteen covers last evening in honor of Gov. of New Jersey, and Mrs. Green, and also to Mr. Mrs. B. F. Hot of Baltimore, who aré also the Senator's ‘table was most elaborately laid; white tapers with’ crimson shades mage a ht, and the center piece ras an oblong fo. of snow! crossed. é MORE MUDDLEMENT. ‘Where are We Now? ‘WHAT MR. OBERLY DIDN'T SAY OR DID SAY, OR MIGHT, COULD, WOULD OR SHOULD HAVE SAID ABOUT THE AMENDED, MODIFIED, DEFINED, REVISED, CLARI- FIED, PARTICUL:RIZRD, RE-AMENDED, RE-MODI- FIED, RE-DEFINED, RE-REVISED, SUPER-CLARIFIED, ‘MORB-PARTICULARIZED NEW RULES. ‘This morning a Stax reporter called the atten- tion of Civil Service Commissioner Oberly to the report of an interview with him published in the Post. jut,” said the Commissioner , “that 1s not the Teport of an interview with me. Idid not make the statements therein attributed to me. Of course I did not. For instance, the young man of ‘the Post, as inaccurate as he is amiable, makes me say that the promotion regulations were originated for the purpose of ousting the incompetent repub- Uicans at present on the rollof the War Depart- ment, and that therefore I was glad I had ap- pointed a board of promotion unanimously republican, I did not make that statement, the making of which would have proved me to be at once foolish and Mlogical, | It, the regulations had originated in the purpose of ousting the republicans the ‘Commission would not have appointed republicans for the purpose of preventing the accomplishment of the object of the regulations. What did say was, that it had been cl by republican partisans, incapable of doing justice to aay person not in political agreement with tuem, thatthe object of the regulations was ‘to rid of republican clerks, while, in fact, the only purpose of the regulations Was to prevent the promotion of clerks not fit for promotion; that this purpose wouid be consumn- mated if the board of promotion were divided in politics, unanimously democratic, or unanimously republican: that, consequently, I should not be ineonsolabie if the board appointed for tne War Department proved to be unanimously re- ublican, since, if the board were republican, lazy and incompetent republican clerks who failed to pass the examination could not say they were prevented from passing by a_partisan board, o1 ganized by a democratic commission for the ‘pur- pose of preventing republicans from getting upon ‘the promotion registers. Doctored by physicians. of their own school, taking their own medicine from civil service spoons in the hands ot sympathizing republican nurses, republi- cans could uot complain at the results of the treatment, even if it made official corpses out of at present lively, but at all_tmes inefti- ¢lent republican clerks, who were appointed with. out examination on account of what they had done for the party rather than because of qualif- cations they had for the public service. And I added, that the few democratic clerks in the War Department Would have nothing to fear; that the oar could not, even If It desired, do thiem an 1n- justice. “But, ts it true,” asked Tae Star man, “that all the members of’ the War Department’ board of Promotion are republicans?” jadon't know.” sald Commissioner Overly. | Selected from te nominees of Secretary Endicott, ‘and did not inquire concerning their politics; this I do know, that the men selected are compe- tent, capable of doing the work well, and I believe they are honest and fair men, and that, under the watchful as well as benign’ supervision of the Commission, they will nof, even if they should ‘Wish to, be permitted to favor republican incom- pewentsor act to the prejudice of capable democrats the examinations for promotions that will soon take place in the War Department.” Superintendent of the Coast Survey. THE QUESTION OF AN APPOINTMENT NOT NOW BEING ‘CONSIDERED BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The question of the appointment of a superin- tendent of the Coast Survey Bureau fs not now being considered, though at any time the Presi- dent comes across just such a_man as he would lke for the place he will appoint him. What he Wants {s a man who {s both a good scientist and a good business man. Until he finds such a one he will probably allow Mr. Thorn, who, though not a selentist, {8 considered a good business head for the bureau, to remain there. Mr. Thorn was tem- porarily appointed to the posttion of superintend_ entat the time Prof, Hi was removed. He understood then and stlf understands that when just the right man for the place turns up he will give. way to htw. But recently the President has not beeu giving Any attention tothe matter of a change. There are many applicants strongly urgeu for the appointment, but there 1s no one, ap- parently, whose claims séem to be superior to ‘those of the rest. —— ‘Will Not be a Figurehead. MR, TROTTER GOING 10 RUN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE HIMSELF. ‘The employes in the office of the Recorder of Deeds are prudently reticent as tothe Trotter- Loguen affair, but it 1s learned trom one of them that when Trotter was appointed there was but little idea that the Senate would confirm him. He was confirmed, however, and regarding Matthews with much favor, he appointed his brother-in-law as deputy, and also retained the employes ashe found them, with the single exception that he made room fora young man named Anderson, a son of bis (Trotter's) foster father. ‘The office ‘at resent has nineteen employes, of whom Henry johnson, Mrs. Sprague and Misses Moulton and Jesutnowski were appointed by Mr. Douglass. It ig stated that the salary of the deputy has been $2,400 for some years, ‘The cause of the un- picasamtness is said to be that Trotter, finding he ad_been regarded only asa figurehead, is now determined to run the office himself. ‘SELLING Liquor Wiraour 4 LiceNse.—Jno. Sims, s.colored man seventy-tive years old, was in the Police Court this morning’ chi with sel lquor without a license. “A number of young col- ored women were called as witnesses and testified ‘that the old man sold whisky, gin and rum in his room in P-street alley. Sims dented the ch: ‘The judge said on account of the character of the witnesses het hought he would impose a fine of $105, and if ‘the old man was caught at the businéss again he would be brought in to pay this fine or be sent down. “Can you pay the fhe?” inquired the judge. “No indeed jedae. ‘Somebody don’t pay dis fine I'll have to go down Sure,” answered Sims. “Well, if you don’t have to pay the fine, will you stop thi’ business?” inquired the judge. "Deed jedge, I will. If de Lord spares me io get out of dis trouble, I never will do 50 nO more.” ‘The Judge took his personal bonds, * Not Blaine and Lincoln. THE EX-SECRETARY OF WAR WILL NOT BE “A TAIL ‘70 THE TICKET.” A telegram to the N.Y. Herald trom Chicago says that the following brief dispatch is sald to have reached Mr, Robert T. Lincoln, of that city, on Thursday last: ‘Gould you conveniently come to Augusta for afew days? Maxuxx. ‘The reply to this message by mall was to the effect that Mr. Lincoln found himself unable to make so long a journey by rail, as several months of “close application to professional labors had impaired his health. It added that Mr. just completed arrangements for an ded vacation of “roughing it,” and that all the plans for a mucn needed season of respite from work would be brought to nothing by the re- juested visit to Augusta. It intimates further ‘Mr. Lincoln was at a ioss to understand what avail his presence in Augusta would be to Mr. On. thet ex-Secretary of War left mereabouts should called ‘at Mr. Lincoln's office, in Honoré Dlock, to int him on the coi that had a and Ai he was ‘was “out of the city.” A lene auld he haa me a fishil On .’ a wt {WY at the Lincoln Tesidelce. the seraid cor- Telegrams to The Star. NEW PROBLEM FOR THE IRISH —_—— How the Coercion Bill May be Met. ————— THE TRAIN ROBBERS’ BIG BOOTY. ————— A MEXICAN BANK ROBBED OF $300,000 ae ‘Toronto Merchants in Favor of Reciprocity. See THE IRISH CRIMES BILL. Mere of the First Clause as First Intro- duced and as Amended. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EvExmo Stan. LonDon, May 20.—The following passage in the first clause of the crimes bill as brought in and as amended will complete it, with the portion sent yesterday. As brought in: “3d, A witness exam- ined under this section shail not be excused from answering any question on the ground that the answer thereto may criminate or tend to criminate himself, but any statement made by any person in answer to any question put to him on any exam- ination under this section shall not, except in case of indictment or other criminal proceedings for perjury, be admissible in evidence against him tn any proceedings, civil or criminal. 4th, The magis- trate who conducts the examination under this Section of @ person concerning any offense shall not, if such offense is puntshableon summary con- viction, take part in the hearing or determination ‘of the charge for that offense. Following is the continuation as amended: “5. A witness examined under this section shall not be excused from answering any question on the ground that the answer thereto may criminate or tend to criminate himself, provided that a witness who answers truly all questions which he 1s re- quired to answer shall be entitled to a certificate of indemnity under the hand of the magistrate making such examination, stating that such wit- ness has so answered, and such certificate of in- demaity shall be a bar to all criminal proceedings and proceedings for recovery of any penalty in re- spect of any offense as to which such n has been examined on such inquiry; and (B) the an- swer by a person toa question put at such exam- ination shall not, except in case of any criminal z tor perjury committed at or after the jolding ofeach lnquirs, bbe in any proceeding civil or criminal ble "in evidence against such mn or the husband or wife of such. Cy it any person has been charged with the commis- sien of crime which isa, subject of inquiry, no Person ball be compelled to answer who has been called to give evidence for sueh accused person. (b.) Except with the consent of the person under examination, no person other than a magis- trate or other official persons shall be at such inquiry. 6. The rate who conducts an examination ler this section of persons concerning any of- tense shall not, if such offense 1s punishable on summary conviction, take part in the hearing or determination of the charge for that offense, and shall not, if such offense 15 an indictable offense, take part in the committing for trial of such per- son for such offense, or hearing or determination summarily or taking deposition against and com- mitting for trial of any person charged. either in conjunction with such person or separately, as a principle or accessory in the commission of’ such offense. 7. A witness who is examined under this section shali not be required to answer any ques- Uon which he Teluse to answer on the ground of privilege if he were examined as a witness at the trial Of an accused person. 8. In case any witness examined under thissection shall not speak English, the interpreter employed shall no® bea policeman. 9. ‘Ike lord Meutenant shall cause to be published in the Dublin Gazewte once In every quarter @ return persons ave been comnitved to prison at an y iaguiry held un- der this cleuse and Who may be still detained in prison on the date one week each such publication, Such recurnsshall contain the name, address, and description of each prisoner, together With "ile date of his commitment, the’ cause of commit Was subsequent up for exainination, he date on which be was fast remanded.” present mi THEY MISS THEIR LEADER. Some Confusion Among the Irish Party in Parlinaent- Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexrsa Stan. Lonvox, May 20.—Mr. Parnell was in the house last night much muffied up. His obvious 111-health ‘Was a subject of generalcomment. His absence is very sorely felt, especially by his Neutenants. In the absence of the leader no one knows, they say, exactly what to do. ‘There 1s no distribution ot Parta, Two or three men, elther by chance or de. sign, take charge of the amendments, and those who have no amendments to take charge of teel left out in the cold. Those who have amendments feel they have got too much to do, Altogether the situation, from a home rule point of view, is by no er. 6 on TiS retura he distrfoutes the work that, must be done a number of his foliowé ‘SO that eacl ane oe Vay eas ‘his pe to play, and will be suppor laying We by tte whole foree ‘of the parry. In Treland rents are being collected, put. with aif. culty. No special efforts are being made to put the screws on, the landlords pi ing TO WAIT UNTIL THE COERCION BILL GETS THROUGH, when they will be ableto puta more effective ‘screw on recalcitrant tenants. The private in- quiry sanctioned by the first clause is much dreaded by those who have the conduct of the Irish agitation. It is probable that they ‘Will propose to meet it by @ combination to refuse to give evidence. Of course this means that those nea Ota a ea gue uiry must be pre jail for refusing to attend the inguiry rather than. they should go Wo jail for: refusing to answer questions put to them during the inquiry. VIOLENT GALES IN ENGLAND. and great damage bas been done in various parts of England. In Kent the wind blew with the vio- lence of a hurricane. Snow and hail storms have been experienced in the lake districts of Scotland. In London the trees in the parks were injured, and many trees were blown down. Many wrecks Teported to have occurred on the coast. es Explosion in a Brewery. (ONE MAN INSTANTLY KILLED AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED, Carcaco, May 20.—Andrew Hoodle was instantly kified and Gus Kemmerr seriously injured by the explosion of ignited alcohol and shellacin a beer vat ‘The men were em- THE ROBRERS GOT MUCH MONEY. ‘Waco, Texas, May 20.—Passengers on the Mis- ‘sourt Pacific train which arrived here at 3 o'clock yesterday morning give the following particulars of the train robbery on the International and Great Northern road, at McNeil station, 15 miles from Austin. Twelve mounted men did ‘the work and with so much system that they secured a large amount of money from the Pacific Express Company. Mr. C. ite, of Waco, a passenger, says: The train left Austin for Waco’ on time, an when it pulled up at McNeil Station it was found that toe agent and two men who intended to take were in charge of twelve robbers who ad come to the station well mounted and armed. The robbers had rolled a log in front of the engine, and the engineer and fireman were guarded by some of them while the others ceeded to fire into the top of the cars in the train. The passen- gers were told that if they kept quiet they would not be molested, and they kept quiet. The robbers fired about one hundred shots within the coaches tthe passengers. Mr. Henry Landay of S of the passengers. Mr. Henry Landa, of San an- tonio, Was shot In the hand. “A brakeman named White had his cheek and nose grazed by a bullet. ‘The robbers made for the express car, which was in charge of A. J. Northacker, ald demanded that he open it. He refused to obey and they then Droke open the car door and knocked the express man down. The safe was broken open and robbed. How much money they got no one seems to know, ‘The amount has been variously estimated at from $21,000 to $55,000. Mr. White says the express- Ian would not or could not tell the amount of money that had been taken. He said to Mr. White: “When I saw the fellows start out with the silver, Which was a bulky package, I thought I Was safe, but when they returned and commenced looking for the currency ] knew it was all up with me.” “It isto be supposed from these remarks that ‘THE ROBBERS SECURED A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY. After the robbers had secured the boodle they told the trainmen to roll the log off the track and they could go 1 station, had a talk with the agent, whose name ts SR Ely. Mr. Ely says the men came to the sta- on unmasked and took himself and two other men in charge. One of the men was J. B. Rickets and hails from Birmingham, Ala. The robbers also took a fine gold watch and chain from Mr. Rickezts. The robbers took the three men, placed them in a box car, closed the door and put ‘a guard over them, Mr. White says he asked the agent what kind of looking men they were, and he told. him that they looked like border ruMans. T were well armed and seemed to understand their business very thoroughi: Alter robbing the train: they mounted their horses and rode away. The train was delayed only about half an hour and came on north. When it arrived at Waco, North- acker, the expressman, was weak from’ ioss of blood and the effects of the blows he received from the robbers, but he continued on his run to Dennl- son, The conductor, engineer and fireman, who were on the train which was robbed, changed at Tyler and their names were not learned. ON THE TRAIL OF THE ROBBERS. Cuicaco, May 20.—A special from Austin, Tex., to the Times says: Deputy U.S. Marshal Hankin returned late last train robbery, and reports that with the assistance of bloudhounds the officers got on the trail of the robbers. It was followed a few miles, when they came Uj the camp where the robbers had evi- dently divided their booty—some $4,000. Express- Wrappers were lying around, and the numerous leading from the ground showed that the band scattered here, Mr. Rankin left the sheriff of Williamson County and a large su scouring the country, and with the aid of the Dioodhounds he thinks they will capture one or more of the robbers. —— A BIG ROBBERY IN MEXICO, A Lending Bank Said to Mave Lost 000 By Burglary. Sr. Lovrs, May 20.—A special from the city of Mexico says: The detectives of the city of Mexico are wrestling with a most mysterious crime, and thus far without satisfactory results. One of the Jeading banking firms of this city bas sustained a Joss claimed to be as great as $300,000. All that has been made public about the theft 1s that the officers of the institution on coming to tae bank one morning found the doors of the vault wide open. The cash had been carried off with the ex~ ception of some bags of silver, with which the thieves evidently did not care ‘to burden them- selves, « EPISCOPALIANS EXCITED. A Semsational Sermon at the Diocesan Council at Omaha, Ouawa, New., May 20.—The Rev. W. 0, Pearson Preached the convention sermon of the diocesan council of the Episcopal Church last evening, and caused a sensation. He said that attempts had been made in the name of Catholicity to foist upon. the church a doctrine of Christ himself upon the altar, in the bread and wine, by those who fail to ‘see that if it were really true that Christ’s body and blood were upon the altar the worstiip of thera would be a biasp! dental of the incarnation and an idolatry more awful than any that could be conceived. The Rev. J. Williams, of St. Barna- bas’ church, Omaha, withdrew, saying that tne Speaker had insulted members of the congregation by branding as idolatrous points of belief held by them as the most sacred features of religious lite, ‘The utmost commotion prevails among church- men. ——— Forged Letters of Credit. AGENTS OF AMERICAN BANKS IN EUROPE 8AID TO ‘HAVE BEEN SWINDLED. Lonpon, May 20.—The Times says: “We are in- formed that extensive frauds have been committed on the agents of an American bank by means of forged letters of credit which were presented simultaneously by a gang of skillful thieves in six or eight ities Of the Continent. The forgers have not been caught. It is expected that ‘they will come to London.” ‘Sentenced to Death, Kangas Cry, Mo., May 20.—The Times’ Vint LT, says: Sarah Field, a Delaware Indiain ‘Was sentenced yesterday to be hanged Aug for the murder of her daughter's illegitimate enild, Starch Makers Complaining. TERY SAY SHARP COMPETITION HAS KNOCKED ALL. PROFIT OUT OF THE BUSINESS. Curcaco, May 20.—The starch manufacturers of the west held a protracted meeting yesterday. It was claimed that the present condition of the trade Was utterly demoralized by the rutnously low prices at which many of the new manitfac- turers were selling thelr products. So great had been the cutting that the manufacturers found it Impossible to realize 10 per cent on te goods sold, and 1t was believed time to call a halt. It was stated that there were but twenty-three starch manufactories in the United States which, con- sidering the immense amount of the article used, ought to permit the business to be legitimately conducted and allow a fulr percen Protit to all ‘The magnitude of the business may be estimated when It was stated that an increase or decrease of one-eighth percent involved a prot or loss of $4,000,000. It was Tinally decided to ad- here to present prices and to maintain the sched- we as adopted by the association, Her Arms Nearly Burned Off. ‘May 10.—At Bryan, near this olty, mnt occurred yesterday at the res: idence of Mr. Grim. A can of gasoline exploded, seat the ofl about and ‘the room with flames. Mr. and Mrs Grim and Mrs Betts were literally covered with the burning fluid, and were badly burned. Mrs. Betts’ recovery is very doubt- ful. Mrs Grim’s arms are burned toa crisp, and will probably have to be amputated, seas alts Alleged Attempt to Ikill Preacher. alarmed, ccitement was intensified by and the ex ya ‘second which quickly followed the first. cool ‘and resumed his discourse. Hi Fe TWO CENTS. | Mr. White, berore leaving the | ight from the scene of the | CORRUPTING LEGISLATORS, Grave Charges Against Scully, Hli- mois’ Great Alien Landlord. ‘Cmicaco, May 20.—A special from Springfeld, Ti, says: There wasa fight in the house yester- day. im which Representative Pierce openly charged that he had discovered the foot prints of Scully, the Irish landlord, who owns 40,000 acres: in Logan County, and is, it ts alleged, misustag his tenants there. Scully lives beyond’ the seas and does his business through an agent in th usual English style. Mr. Pierce indicated © the situation savored very much of ill-gotten gain. Tn all, five bills have been introduced in the assembiy on’ this question. Their authors and those interested met in a Secret conference not long since and agreed to consolidate on one DI to smend it. Representative Pierce did not agree With the proposals Yesterday Mr. Decker, ot Cook, was found to be in charge of the ference amendments, and managed, when the bi Was jd up, to grt atead ot Pierce in proposing them, Mr, Pierce 1 that the Decker amenduients had bem up in the Interests of Scully, and wanted ase to have Chem all read, also hose winteh but Mr. Decker refused to show his ‘don dinent ata time. A good deal of excitement Was created and Une bill, WIth all pending amendments, Was fnaiy referred wo the judiciary It ts said bere chat Sculiy’s agent bas obtained the highest: leca Vice in the State as to the ¢ the proposed: DIN Should It becor t Lwo oF Lae Weeks ago started with! It for England. Since | then the cable has been used between him and | Whose Who represent his interests bere. Scully agent is held to have opened up nego ation tween certain parties and Scully that will s. bear the light of day, If all that Mr, Pierce dicts comes to pass’ there may be a Sensation ia connection With this 1 belor long. OUTRAGES BY COKE Workmen Who Were Try Property Cruelly Beaten by Strikers. WORKERS, cK to Save Prrrervra, May 20 strike at Everson, Pa., was ing, when a mob of A serious phase of the developed. this morn. © miners, marching In w body, and generally armed with bludgeons, sud- denly appeared in the coke yard at the Jimtown works Of Col. Schoonmak Without waraing they made a savag; a @ little ki who were ex attack the ovens th ake has been since the strike commenced, and some eight ortea laborers had been engaged to draw it oul BRUTALLY BEATEN BY THE Such of the laborers as could 1 pe were cruelly beaten, one man having both arms broken and being so badly kicked that his lite ts despa Of, Six men altogether were beate Ail the barrows and tools used destroyed by the mob, plished their mission marched through Dawson and across he ¥ ] Qgheny River to the works of James Cochr Sons, WAGONS AND TOOLS DESTROYED. Mr. Cochran's sons, assisted 0 nm meM, had watered out the dvens of Uhis tira and drawn the coke from a few ovens, When Ube ancer of the mod Was directed against them, Fortunately the Was early and no one Was Workins in Coch. $ yards, Dut in the absence of human vledng the mob Wreaked thelr Vengr upon the coke | Wagons and tools destroy ing all, stich wovabie property they could lay hand= on, atter thts uey | scattered, thetr work belug accomplished, and at this hour are straggling of to their hewes, hough | Siarge number arestill congregated in tre neigh- Borhood of Cochran's works. Sheriff Miller has been wired, and 1s now on his way to the scene with a posse. The tnob Was from Wheeler, Trotter and Leiseuring, and was composed chiefly of Hungarians and 1 The action of this u it is. said, decided upon in open meeting yesterday afternoon. The ri &n attempt on the part save the coke now in the ov thousand tons of coke, worth § burned up. ‘The coal-min oven-Workers have all Been pal. for fling the ovens, but Uhe strikers refused to allow any boay to raw the coke and save It from total joss. “No attempt has been made by the operators to start up thelr works: or put In new men. ‘Thi merely trying to save the coke already ma¢ is reported bere Unat_ an order has been received from Grand Master Workman Powderly ordering the Knights of Labor in the coke regions Ww Worl, as the strike 1s tilegal. if the wie Was caused by Operators to Thirty-five the France Greatly Exc! tien of Hiv Retention in Office. It 1s thought likely that M. Bouvier and M. Deves will enter the ministry under M. De Freycinet. The members of the chamber of deputies are deluged with te | from the provinces demat | Boulanger be retained in th | M. Rochefort, in the a” vast peution be Boulanger's retention. Gemonstration tn his favor, that | ed on Suuday next as an rof deputies for Paris, houwithstauding ‘Ube Lact that he elute, — From Wall Strect Te-Day, | New Yor, May 20, 11 a. m.—The stock market, | opened Brin’ to strong tis ‘morning, frst prices showing advances over figures of Troin 34 Wo > perc Oregon Transcontinental Was up > and Missourt Pacitic down jy. ‘The market Was quiet, with New | England, St.Paul and Erie most active, Taere Was an ifregilar business in Uke remainder of the Ust, many Delng positively dull. ‘The market was fncitned “to heaviness in the early dealings, and Fort Worth and Denver lost. i and Richmond and West Point 3, but the losses in the remainder were insignificant. Later inthe hour a Dirmer toe prevailed, and Ube early losses were generally re- covered, 'AULL o'clock, however, the market is moderately active and barely steady. peerernabrcnacn Brighter Prospects of Peace, Viexxa, May 20.—A more hopeful view 1s taken among statesinen here of tbe political situation ta . It ds expected that Emperor Fran Joseph in his speech closing the Hungarian di Dext week Will strongly emphasize bis confidence iu the mai ntenance of pes —— Kapiolani Has Her Picture Taken. New Yorg, May 20.—Queen Kaplolani and suite to-day had their photographs taken and then vis ited Tiffany's. ‘Tuesday, next the party will visit the navy-yard, and on Wednesday sail for Europe on the White Star steamer Celtic, hve whicomnd Indianapolis Without Street Cars. THE MEN, BEING KEPUSED AN ADVANCE IN WAGES, GO ON STHIKE. Inpianarouts, INp., May 20.—The street car’ Grivers struck ‘this morning. ‘There are no con- ductors in this city, none but bobtagl cans beimg used, Only one car on each line ts being run, ta order to preserve charter rights. The day, asked an increase in Wages froi cents, but it was denied, and Jast Hight the strike was agreed upon, Last Supe day several of Une drivers were arrested and fined for falling to call out the names of Streets as T= quired by the ordinance. *:his bad been a dead etter for years, aud its revival gave the men ay opportunity to demand higher wages. ‘There ts mo trouble so far. - 14 20 alter quittiag work een ea Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tar EVENING Stan, ‘Tax, Eriscorat, CoUNcIL—At the session of che council this morning, the Right Rev. Dr. Kandolphy assistant bishop ot Ule diocese, presented his views, in ition to a chang the church, as proposed at thr OLED tion. Bishop Whittle had also, ty his annual res port, deprecated the attempt to un the ‘church, suggesting that the Virginia should not’ submit to the effort of a minor outdo the work of the fathers of the church, the proposal to limit the clerical cil to presbyters, and thus exclud laid on the table land settied for the present.” The question as to the right of colored mimsters to Their seats in the council was also settled, a prow posal for a committee on the subject being 'tabied Y 105 1035. Trinity church, Staunton, has been selected as the next meeting’place of the council, ‘Tax CuKBaN Casz.—As stated in THE STAR terday, the hearing yesterday afternoon in the case of Jno. Curran, the accessory in the murder of Policeman Julian Arnold, resulted in remanding the prisoner to Jall for the grand jury. ‘The testi. mony submitted was the same as Undt before (he coroner's jury, but Uhe additional witnesses were RW, Colemah and W; H. Cox, who saw a strange man with Curran at Blouse’s’ shortly before U murder, and W. J, Dungan, Who, at 1:30 0n Sun morning, Just after the murder, found a pair of burglars’ hippers,or pincers,on the fair grounds. ‘The regular grand jury does hot meet until next July. ‘Curran’s picture was taken. The only other ‘one now in the jn Of the police is at the rogu police headquarters, Washing 108, Where Curran is represented as scarcely mors thab a youth, and, of couree, it 1s unavailable sor Present police purposes. Nores.—The fund for the relief of the family of Policeman Arnold still continues to Increase. Tbe Alexandria Musical Assoctation, 1s now organizing ‘@ concert tn aid of the fund.—The funeral of Dr. Wm. B. Gregory, whose death excites universal sorrow ‘here, took place this afternoon, and was attended by many leading citizens.— Work on steamer Mary Washington at her ship yard bas been compicted.- ‘New Jersey, has been chosen an assistant profs. sor Of the’ Virginia Theological Seminary, near pasoed chro ‘ind Ju0. Fates, The ein the coune deacons, was 8 ones and sight dent of sueemed ‘Was shot and seriousiy ‘wounded