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At WANAMAKER’S more Books are sold over the counter than in auy other house between the oceans, Timely works on Agriculture apd Horticulture; = large assortment of French Books; Sessides and Franklin Squares: Standard aud Miscellaneous Works, Lound and ambound; and almost any printed thing that proper people read. ‘The prices are always ‘air, ad any getavle Book is there or will be got. BOOK NEWS. How little the title of a Book tells yout Even if you se all the new Books, how wany have you time to got at the inside of? ‘That is where BOOK NEWS will serve you 8 good turn Wosend it out once s month, s-brim with just ‘what you want to Know of the istest Books and the wcoasip of the Book world. By the best judgment of the Lest judges it teste the new Books, and says why this Book should be read and that skipped. With esch number an suthor portrait. Se, 50c. 8 year. JOHN WANAMAKER, 417-6m Philadelphia, Ponce Can Ov Eom BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘Two years ago I was attacked with eczema. 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How Salisbury’s Government Defeated the Proposed Trafaigar square In- Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evawixe Stan. Loxvox, March 3.—From the moment that Mr. atuewss, tn behalt of the government, announced last nigut that the vote ou the Trateigar Square debate Would be treated a$ a vote of confidence, no doubt was entertaived about the result, Brad- laugh made damaging statements, giving ume, place and names, accusing certain members of the police of unprovoked brutality, to which the spokesman of tue government side made no at- tempt to reply. Hardly less damaging to the gov- ernment from the point of view of their liberal untonist allies was the contention seriously made by the attorney general that there was no right of holding _@ public meeting in the open air in En- and. Some of the Loudon conservative mein- were on much saver ground in acknowledging The right of meeting In open spaces sancuoned vy use aud common law, if not the statutes, and ury- ing that the question’ was mereiy whewber Trat: Gar Square Was a conventent place for the purpose, Of whether it should noi be specifically excepted. ‘The argument that Trafalgar Square is the private roperty Of the crown Was, of course, merely a legal Egment nardiy advanced seriously.” However, tae government's threat of resignation if defeated had the desired effect. T. W. Russell and a large fata aithoug alsapprovity of the suppression of it isa pprovi quiry. A lew, however, habitual supporters of the government, voted on this occasion wita the vpposition, | MONTGOMEMY’s OWN STORY. i He Acknowledges He Made no Effort to Ferret Out the Fi Special Dispateh to THE EVENING STAR Covvaavs, March 3—Defendant Montgomery registered a long list of damaging confessions this morning. He acknow' that he had never taken any steps toward feffeting out the tally-sheet forgery, though he had been prosecut- ing attorney for three months after it Was com- mitted, He then continued to deny in sweeping terms everything rel esses tendlag to Lmphcate himsell Col. Holmes showed @ material variance between his” present testimony and that adduced at the preliminary examination. Mont never advised the county commissioners to offer any reward and ever advised with any detective oa the subject of forgery. He made record of aay witness on the stand, and fis ex: amination is not yet concluded. : Saved by His Sister. A MEROIC GIRL PACES THE FIRE OF HALF A DOZEN YVISTOLS FOR HER BROTHER'S SAKE. Sr. Lovia, March 3.—A special {rom Aberdeen, Miss, says: James A. Bailey, the young man who created such havoc with his revolver at the school- house Was saved by the heroism of Lis sister, Bailey’ made some remark to Mr. Rut- ledge, which was replied to im @ very caustic way. Young Balley then backed up against the wall, p his and an fring. ‘The’ first shot brought down oid man Rutledge. His son Hd. was standing Just behind him, and he drew his pistol, but before he could use it Balicy had put a bullet through bis breast. The firing then became general, and a half dozen pistols were fired at Bailey. Miss Bailey, a sister of the young man, Jumped between her brother and his enemies and saved his life, After Bailey had discharged his pistol he made his escape. He was provided with a horse and fled home. There his wounds were dressed, and he started out through tue country, and has not yet been heard of by te authorities, ——— Russia Irritated Over Bulgaria. St. Pererssvno, March 3.—The government has issued orders to expedite the collection of stores in Warsaw. Many oiticers who were on furlough have been recalled to their regiments. The atu- tude of the powers regarding Bulgaria irritates military and public circtes in Russi, eee ‘The Stain Jury Deliberating. Baxaon, Mz., March 3.—Judge Peters this fore noon cl the jury in the Stain-Cromwell mur- der trial, and the jury retired at 11:30. The Judge instructed the jury that if a verdict of guiliy was rendered {t must be of murder in the second and not in the degree, as. not Understand that the government’ claimeu ‘that they were gullty in the first degree. —— Railroad Traffic again Impeded. NO FREIGHT THAINS SENT WEST FROM FARGO FOR ‘TWO DAYS BECAUSE OF THE SNOW. Carcaeo, March 3.—A dispatch from Fargo, Da- kota, says: Dispatches from the West say that the in violence, and that the snow freight trains have been sent nt over the Morthera Pacific Toad during the last two Dispatches irom Northern Michigan say that all the uj Tailroads are blockaded. ‘The storm of Thursday and Friday was one of the Most severe ever known. ‘The show-fall was uc- companied by a heavy gale. The storm reaches the entire length of Lake Superior and well down, into the southern peninsula, where the roads are also rej to be badly crippled. Snow from 6 to 10 feet deep is drifted at Cheboygan, St. Ignace, and Mackinac, Several trains are stalled and n0 mails have ventured through since Wednesday. ———— A Wayward Girl Kills Herself, Curcaco, March 3.—Emma Lange, a sixteen-year- old girly cominitted suicide yesterday by taking m. "Thursday night the g.rl had stayed out te with objectionable company, and her father wi her. This 1s the only reason known for her self-destruction, a3 she refused to talk after taxing te poison, than to say that she wale. A Mexican Hanged. Prescorr, Axiz., March 3.—Martin Duran, a Mexican, was in the Jail yard here yesier- ay, for ‘the murder of bis mistress at Flagstaff, Ariz. “He was sentenced to be hanged on January 1s last, but was respived, ‘The Prince Feels Stronger. A LETTER FROM DR. KUSSMAUL. Sax Remo, March 3.—The crown prince of Ger- many passed a fairly good night. There ts no change in bis condition as regards coughing and Spitting. He feels stronger this morning in con- uence ‘good iperienced yesterday. ‘Tne weather Ja brillant aud the crown, prince wiltagain sit a while upon the balcony to-day. Loxpox, March 3.—A dispateh from San states that Dr. Kussmaul has written a letter in which he says that the discharge from the Ger- man crown throat comes from the seat of ‘he disease. It 1s entirely devoid of smell, Smallpox in the Chicago Bridewell. Cuicago, March 3.—Quite a scare has been cre- ated at the city Bridewell, where 960 prisoners are confined, over the discovery of a case of smallpox yesterday. The victim 1s a man who came here frow the Rast a few days ago, and was sent out for vagrancy. He was prom) MOVE /t- house, abd Jesterday 600 Of the prisoners were Yaceilated, ‘The remainder will be treated to-day. —_ Hurricane at Tamatave, Loxpox, March 3.—A dispatch from Tamatave says a hurricane has devastated that place. Eleven vessels were wrecked and twenty persous were killed. Fernecks & Bro.’s candy factory, oecupying a large five-story brick block ou East Water street, was destroyed by fire this morning. Goldsmith’ & Co.'s ¢: Warerooms, adjoining the Ferneck building on the north, was gutted in the upper stories, The entire stock was ruined by smoke and water. H. Berger & Co." mattress factory, A. Wiegel’s feather estab- Hshment and W. Loewenback’s printing house, oc- cupYing apartunents in the building south of’ the Ferueck factory, also suflered neary damage by walter. ‘The loss is upward of $200,000 with sina insurance. —— English Mille Destroyed. Lowpox, March 3.—Two fleece mills at Ki Ma have been destroyed by Gre. The loss is; 000, Mr, Balfour Cynical and Sarcastic. Loxvox, March 3.—Mr. Balfour writes to the Trmes cyhically repudiating a desire to damage Mr. C.mpbell-Bapnerman oF to fasten a meaning upon bis words. ide merely advanced with all hu- posed might agree with the meaning put ‘pea tiem by Sinety-one hundredths of his audience. vhile ng error. be expreases pleas ure at that Mr. Campbell-Banperman 1s not to be coniounded with other tists who bave attacked tue magistracy..- He fy sult a ant as to What Uuat gentieman’s exact ts Dut he repeats his denial of the previous , and generally firm to strong, first Deing 24 WO jg per cent above last closing “rie'activity was confined to less than & "2 stocks, however, and Was very spasmodic while the strength was of short the list seon beginning to decline after the st Were the weakest stocks, ‘were Yor fractional HI i z \ H a i i 5 i ; i ‘80MB ONT ON THE INSIDR SOLD IT TO THR NEWSPAPERS ‘PREMATURELY. March 3—Tne National League of New ¥ Dave ball civfhs adopted its schedule after a long 2 o'clock this It was among taem being Wheeler Wickoff, preside: i tounge nl i « and ‘iu ‘. ‘- Roeson, of Cl tember about $0,000 shorts inaicted him for'embezzlement, A Striking Engineer Shot. A DEPUTY SHRRIFP AT BROOKTIELD, MO., USES BIB PISTOL WITH PROBABLY FaTAL EFFECT. Linneus, where he is now under arrest. ‘He states ‘that he Was a sworn deputy sheriff, and in charge Of ap engine, Just arrived frow the Bast, at ‘and that Roxy hers approached Soeugis nd ceaaegs tg tar awe Saat retusing. to put" up, ‘he’ (Bostwick) abot put ‘it up, inn, "Bostwick claims to have beeu a warm triend of Hoxy, and says that a short ume before tne shooting they were laughing and jox % Roxy will die. Bostwick expects to be taken to Kansas City in a few hours. There is intense ex- tement in Brookfield. Forty armed deputies leave here soun for Brookfield. ‘Tue opiuion 1s that Bostwick became frightened and shot without sufilcient provocation. The facts show, however, that his life was in danger. ‘This 1s tue’ third act 0f violence at Brookfield this week. Sheriff Denbo Was at Brookileld, and his presence no doubt 8.ved a very serious riot, a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, wy Nork Stock Market. are the opening and closing prices farkets as repurved by apecial ‘aud Macartuey. 1419 F atrocke ae : RichhR SF.) O76) OF Beil Tel. S295 Nama, x. 22D, IN: J Cont 124%|128% N. & W. piel. | 29m) 90x Northwest -""'107 aia | oT) tos) Box) BS — Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesterday's quotation: on tue Washington Stock Exchanse are noted to-da} Ga, 9. Bae: jen, taked D. 27D axed. “Bank nd BOS aaned National Metro- Did, 180 ated. Great Falls Ice, and Petinise ‘Telephone Op. TSo%y bas nton Light dnfautsy Ist uloruaye bow 85 bid. ‘National, Bank of ihe Kepubite, 15: ‘eked, Columbia National Eaux ows bid, 100% saked.” Bull” Run Pauorams Con 1835 se : Raitt Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp,, March 3.—Virginis sizea con- soludate, 40; past due coupous, 66; do. teu-forties, Sri bid to-day. i BALTIMORE, Mp,, March 3.~Cotton dull and nomi- nals middling, 10%." Flour steady and quiet. Wheat southern, nei aud quiet, red YOa033 “amber, vad western, lower J ‘No. 2 winter C : Suns, Diaviig. "Cora southern, sbgut ‘id’ quiot; white, Soa30, Sellow, b4855.\ weeterd, lowes, closing quist; atsed ‘spot, 5, March, 544546; April. 551005 say, b6a5Gr eusy and gtlet southern Penn- aye os weaker weet Blized, 7830. ‘66a70. aiet ee, seo il ant Erg ea a, REM setae” stan, Bie Beat, Sh" Mpiiats eat tes ibe: 800 ban els; corn, 153,900 busbela, Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, TLL, March 3, 11. a. m. — There was undertove of strength to the «rain markets at he open: ing." May wheat started ins shade hiwuer, at 3K orl how id May Saag higher, Mi Fs ted Yasha aot ty cons, oie juot sows: 3, ly 24a; ijn aiess pork, 100; land 707%; short Pile, tt AT THE CAPrron To-pay. ‘The Constitutional Centennial. A BILL APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR A CELEBRA- TION TO BE DRAFTED. ‘The Senate select committee on the centennial of the Constitution of the United States held a meeting to-day and instructed a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. Hiscock, Hoar and Eustis, to draft and report to the full committee a bill providing for the appointment of commission to make preparation for a Suitable celebration in the pri 1889 commemorative of the centennial of THE GPOOMER TELEGRAPH BILL. ‘The post-office committee of the Senate to-day decided to report favorably what is known as the Spooner bill to regulate interstate telegraphy. SEER EE by : Hae aEaee ai af ‘aueent of the United States to any investment or uciog. th explanation of tne ° nature Of the security now by the Gov- crament for the Union debt and that to be ven com| under either the Com: as oF the Outhwaite Dill. Senator Morgan asked if he (Anderson) Was pre- pared ag a lawyer to assert that THE GOVERNMENT 48 NO RIGHT @f there is any such necessity) is a fevervation “of “the power “to the statute, 1 chat has as much reference for the security of the mortgaged ‘other possible need for legisiative interference,and {hat under its provisions Vongress could give such ‘@ remedy against the consolidated company. ‘Mr. Anderson contended that if the question ‘thus raised shall come Up at all, 1t will come not a3 against the Union ‘which now offers ample security tor the debt, but against the Cen- “To this Mr. Hayward, for the Central Paciae, ‘0 tls Mr. Hayw: Cen! re- Joined that ‘the reputation and integrity ofthe Central Pacific directors naving been assailed, they would assent to no bill which should propose to settle the question upon a mere monied basis. ‘They would assent to any bill which provides for & fair Investigation of all these facts by the co ‘and would Waive all questions of we statute Mmitations, pie ees Cea SOCIETY NOTES, Senator Palmer entertained a company of dis- Unguished gentlemen at dioner last night. Covers were laid for eighteen, and the centerpiece was Rogie am with La ran The yuan ina soft thicket of green us, were rotary Bayard, Justice jar, Justice Fieid, Senator Ingalis, Sepavor Sherman, General Ureely, Dr. G. B. Loring, Senator Beck, Senator J. P. Jones, renator Hearst, Senator McPherson, Mr. Halliday, ‘Minister Carter, Minister Romero, hij Guz man, Senavor Manderson, and Col. J. M. Wilson. Senator Hiscock gave a dinner at the Arlington last evening to a number of gentlemen. The centerpiece was a mound of fruit crossed by smillax, and at each corner was a vase of roses, La France and Mermet, and the tablecloth was strewn with the long-stemmed roses. The were Mr. W. E. Foster, of Buffalo; Mr. J. B. Weber, Mr. Jolin B. ‘Sawyer, Mr. N. Nuutiog, Mr. Joun H. Moffatt, Mr, Wm. G. Laidlaw, Mr. stephen ‘T. Hopkins, Mr. John M. Farquhar, Mr, Thomas & Fivod, Mr, Milton De Land, and Mr, Henry Bacon. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Ira Davenport have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jackson, of New York, The latier was well known here as Miss McElroy when her motner, WhO Was a sister of the late President Arthur, id at the White House. Mra. Daven- port Invited a number of Mrs. Jackson's friends to A luncheon yesterday. ‘The wore Mrs, Pe- droso, Mrs. Hermann K. Viele, Miss Wallack, Miss Carter, Mra Duvail and Mra. Chew. Mr. urs. Davenport entertaines Mr. and Mrs, Jackson, Mr. Wendover, of New York; Lieut. and Mra Schroeder and Mr. abd Mra. H. K. Viele at dinner lust even- ing, and afterward at « theater party. ‘The Messrs. Remick, of Detroit, cousins of Mrs, Palmer, are visiting the city. ‘The lady board of managers of the Foundling Hospital decided at a meeting held y not Ww give thelr annual entertainment at Mra. A. L. Barber's house (uat 13 still in the hands of work- men, but will give a concert in Willard Hall on the evening of the 16th of Ubis month. Mrs, C. A. Williams and Miss Mary Williams were at home to callers yesterday. The lors, Wore fragrant with tue perfuine of Sowers cast filled the vases and bowls on tables and manvela, ‘Miss Wiiilains 1s an accomplished pianist. ‘Mra. Halliday received # number of callers in her pleasant home yesterday. . Mrs. Colton saw her friends tn the afternoon, as she keeps Friday-at home all the year Wherever she chanioes to be. sakes Mrs. Don Dickinson, Mrs. Senator Farwell, Mrs. J. P. Jones and her niece, Miss Jones, of Cle Airs, Ounstead and Mrs, ‘were among, the oat ‘ors yesterday. ‘Mra. Margaret Bottome, ot New York, gave her nae talk to the ladies in the Covenant Church chapel yesterday afternoon. ‘There was a large at- vendance, ‘The Vicomte and Vicomtesse de La Bassetiere left today for New York. Next week they Will be joined by “Mra, Acusta and her tamily, When the vicomte will go to Ni: On the 17th Of March Ube young couple tor France, [tts their intenuion to remain few months in Paris, und in Ue to goto the Chateau de Lau- mery, the beautiful home of te family. “7 beauty and grace of the bride and the attractit qualities of ‘tme, de La Bassetiere have won them ihany friends during thelr short sojourn in Wash. ‘Miss Julia Gardner, of Bergen Potnt, N. J. 18 vis- iting Gen. Crocker’s family. Mra. Chew gave a dinner last evening ana a re- ception afterward. ‘Mra J. F, Leach gave a luncheon yesterday, ‘Mrs, Col, Hains gave a luncheon to-day. Secretary and Mrs, Fatrehtld entertained a com- ve dinners, and Gov. and Mrs. Carroll gave Musicale last ‘nigut. ero i i é i fi E ! & ij f Hf al i | i ! i i E i et id FE i i we 13 iW 8 i etl et i é | | be 4 ! fi i i ih & ; 4 i RB § f 4 5 8 H § 5 1 i : F s R F FEHR i fe i 2 | i Hie nea ey ‘attempt to evade the question at issue ‘Action hostile to the liquor traf- corn iquor interest upon this District. would probably de- Inales but my opinion is that tse coutsot for pre as ‘cont hibition should be continued with untall purpose, aud that every effort should be put ‘secure the passage of the Piatt DiIL” ——.——_ ‘The Shakespercan Pageant. ‘THE CAST OF THE FICUTRESQUE COUNT SENE—8U0- 3 Lord. Burleigh, ¥.D. Owen; Lord Bacon, J. H. 80ulé; Sir Francis Howard, C.%, Tyler; Sir Walter Raleigh, Jos. W: Sir Francte Drake, Mr, Seawell; "Wm. Shakespeare, John Tweedale; ladies of thé court, ‘Mrs. Senator Sabin, Mra Sen- ator Bate, Mrs. ‘ntative Butterworch, Mrs.Commander Washi ‘Senora Romero, Mrs, Judge Baber, Mrs. Representative Lee and twenty mond: atise Butterworun, Miss Tyler of fhome. mond; Y.; Miss Coit, Miss Pentland and Miss smith, ‘There wil, also be many knights. and attendants. ‘The entertainment will open with @ poetical reci- Vation by E. B. Hay. ‘The poem was composed for ‘the Shakespearean anniversary at Stratford-upon- Avon, ‘A successful rehearsal of the scenes from «Tweltth Night” and “Merry Wives of Windsor” ‘Was held last night at the residence of Mrs. R. 8. Stevens. Mrs.Chas, Read makes a ra Olivia, and Miss Paddock shows a lively sense of fun 10 the pantomlmicrole of Maria. A grand rehearsal it Will be held at All 8 re of the entire p: on Monday night, and a full dress and hearsal on 2 ‘The folio Casts, in addition to those hereto pou: “As You Like It"-Orlande, "Mr Gree > eI" ir. Gi bam; Duke Frederick, Mr. ” c men; Charles, the Wrestler, Gunton: Le" Bray, | Dr, Toucl Ir. J, Rosalind, rigs tt, ‘iiss Janet Jchatdas Lords, Mesers. Davis, E. T. Price, O. M. Maxam, Anderson, L. M. Saunders, and G. B.’ Weleh; Duke’ Senior, Dr. L, G. Staples; Je Mr. W. & die oe & hehe eee 4 teas fe a oes a owiehe ‘The Apollo Club, Under direction of Dr, Kim- all, will sing in the woodland scene, dreasea in hunters’ costume, Lavender; Bangi na ic Mabel Ladin, Bankhead; Gentlemen, Messrs. Mi lory, Mills, Dr. Kennedy, H. Chak, Lavender, ‘and Henny. UNDER AN OPINION OF ATTORNEY RIDDLE. ‘The question whetuer the District could enforce certain personal taxes against the Washington Gapttal stdck, for the years 1904 to 1800, bot f cf rs D- elusive, and om its tracks for the years 1870 wo n fOF some time, and matter has been at- property (id. 800, Sec. 8). By act of March 3, Changed to this extent: The whole capital stock Was inade taxable as personal 'y of the com- the reai estate, includ- (11 Stat, 400, Sec. 11), the before. ‘The pit ‘to July 1, 1877. If the company id ‘ontate tay ior the years rior to chat date, ‘account; and if B43 there was no provision of law ‘such omission.” Acting under this view of thetr Commissioners ordered the taxes on their books, pore il if sft fi E 3 & att Ht ts | re Eaey E: i if é 2 | i i fi rel fe Caanon of Puasvay im a Preston Casn—The Commt-stoner of Pensions has been advised that He iis } ‘Tas Tratemo Smirs Jamestown and Saratoga - - Se tae, ees Ve menrrane tor a Movements of THE Prwsacoa—The U. 8. & Pensacola, which recently returned home from a Uhree-years’ cruise in the European squadron, and Toto Hampton Roads, Va., arrived st tne Btook ‘D navy-yard yesterday. Sie is in command of x Dewey. A new detail has been and after Appointed: Joseph K. Fagan, Ki Vrauken, Mich., Ozias 3. Mark! ‘Booger, Frede1 ier, Cal clerks at si. alg, Kan, clerk 81,00 Promoted: Thos, G, Hav 8. G. 0, Jacod G. Sioore, class 1 to died tas | 25°. B. Davidson, class I 2, 8. G. O Vhile in full accord with my fellow-citizens who contemplate the erection of a monument to the memory of our worthy and much lamented friend, Wm. W. Corcoran, whom I have intimately known for over sixty years, and whose many nobie traits of character none appreciate more than the un- dersigned, I was mortified, not to say disgusted, to read in'Saturday’s Stam ‘the or W. F.C.” to remove the Jackson statue to tue White Lot in order to place a monument in its wo ble tha “W. F. ignorant of his country’s history, of the Gen, Andrew Jackson in the war Indian wars, a8 well as his bet while President of the United Sta that he could possibly si ‘The most charitable $9,250 sub 131, square 195, 20 by street, between 15th and 16th streets Emily A. Dutton has bought for $10,000 of B. H. ‘Warder sub 124, square 99, 17 by 98 feet, on R, be- ‘tween 20tti and 2ist streets northwest. Jeremiah 12, square 56:2, 30 by 110 feet, on the corner of 3 and I streets nortat Catherine W. Myer has ‘Dbougut of Hagner & M: Diacres of Messrs. B. H. the southeast corner of ‘west, for Rev. W. W. Hi Street norenwest to Joaeph For Kobert Proctor wo H. J. Gross, corner of N and Potomac streets, Joseph Auerbach has bought for Cat lot 2, oq. 401, 19 Dy) Tod feet, ob north side of L and 9th streets northwest. ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. F. $1 Emily ©. Dutton, sub 124, sq. 93; $10,000. Jos. 618; $501.41, ‘Auerbach to Amelia A. ,S18:; 9501.41, 13,500. F. T pare i, Sy 748; $482.00. Josep utors to Joseph Auerbacl ULL; Mann et al. tolda A. ‘Poon.—The $2,500 The funds conteibuted by Une citizens for thé bene fit of the poor, which, with the $3000 provided by the Commissioners, makes an expenditure of $4,500 expended for the reliet of the poor tarougu the hands of the police during the winter, in agdi- Bes He i fg eS tid Ay tre ie HF i. iW P| i f i : i Ba! Treasury Department Changes. Hugh M. Purcell, of Ohio, has Leen appointed clerk at $1,000, Sixth Auaitor’s OMce, under civil service rules, W. K. Stansell, of Georgia, bas re- cealved ausouite apprdntment to $400 clasd, Bureau OF Statisitcs, at end of probationary tern. Promotions: Rawin B. N New York, from 3 Second ‘Auditor's OMtce; Janes jurphy, of North Carolina, from class 2 to class “tne Seerewary of Us Treasury to-day appotated e Secretary oF U y nt the following internal-reveutie omcers: K. B. Burton, storekeeper and guuger, for Daviess Connty, Ky; Jas J. St Lawrence, ‘orekeeper, at cago, al a ruck word, storekeeper and gauger, at ‘Savanoai, Teo Interior Department Changes, ‘The foliowing oficial changes have been made In the Department of the Interior . Peusion Office.—Promotion: Wm. §, Brock, of District of Columbia, assistant chief clerk at $2,000, ‘Wwentet clerk a g2,250, ‘Transfers in grade: Wm. H. Johnson, of Kansas; Ziba MH. Potter, of New York, and ‘Edwin B. Smith, of Massachusetts, Gierk’ at $1,400, to special examiner, Mr. Wm. 8. Brock, of Uhis city, Who has been Pointed chief clerk of the Pension Office, to take ‘effect March 16, vice D. 1. Murphy, transierred to another branch of the service, Was appointed to 4 clerkship Of the $1,200 clabs Gctober 16, 1877, bav- {ng paseo hight in'a competitive exauinativi, “He Was promoted (o the other grades of Clerkshlps, and on July 24, 1885, was prowoted to be assistant chief clerk on’ the ‘Tecommendationset Commis. sioner Biack, District Government Affairs, STREET NAMES IN WEST WASHINGIUK, ‘The Coumissioners have written to C. di. Mat- thews, in relation to tue removing of Lie preweut Signs On streetiamps in West Washington, that they are in doubt as to the advisability of remov- ing the former names of streets irom the gas. taupe, , Tue Commissioners say that they intend anak gradually, by subsutut each of those doubte igus as. iay” trom ine to It is very like ay tat, the vsUon Of widenti Ret Sheridan avenue, Mt, Pleasaal. to ltsproprr witty been anda Dumber of tone ee cone invoives (he setting back of fences along: of Une avenue nome 20 oF 30 feel, Lhereny jing the owners of the laud so situated of much ground. ‘The miter is now being agi- ¥ J. 'f. Brown, who cails the altention of WANTS TO CHANGE HIS BID. . Chew W. Scott has written to the Couimisstoners, that in making his bid for fire escapes for the ‘MARINE PRODUCTS. Inspector of Marine Products Gwynne Harris reports the arrival of marine bunches of muilets; 1,841 bunches: 1,423 bunches of white perch; 1,000 Dunehes “h:rring’ 00 ’bunches winter snd; Lss36 sh rring: 5 winter shad; 1530 bunches ruck usin, ¥ ce toa DG Fam Permits to-day were issued (oP. M. Dubant to ‘build five dwellings, 1803 19th street and trom 1S19 to 1825 @ street northwest, at a cost uf bay rcy C. B. Pearson, it dwe.lings, frou 417 1od431'O streot, West Washington, at a 000; A. LapfMler, one brick dwelling at 457 New ‘Ork avenue, at a cost of $2,000; F. W. Shaver, owe trame dwelling oa Anacostia road, at 4 co: 9000; H.C. Wright, one brick ut) a ‘street, h.W., al & COS of $2,600; J.Win. Lee,tv.0 brick dwetiings and ‘472% Maryiand avenue sOULL West, at & cost Of $1,400. EXPENSES OF WHITH OF LUXACY. ‘The Commissioners have submitied to Chairman, Clements, of the subcommittee of Une House ap- tons committee, a brief history of tue pres ent system under Which Luproveents and repairs for streets aud ulleys are made. They aixo submit 8 proposed additional item of $2,000 for Luseriion in the District appropriation bill Lo defray ex- ‘The Aqueduct bridge wi Qt noon to-day. There were no formal i ids Had i i EHH sai a ce jury en i i vy 2 32 him to come . and Barbour himself sn: or received such Communications. Secretary Bayard on a the Treaty. iam CLUB. the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberiait Sackville West and (heir associa: R. Foster ‘(com Neoretary Bay- a Spinto Just and mutual cone! And advantage, and J earnestiy hope Uaat Ditndness of ship or tue influence o¢ Selfishness or may nor be suffered rive the two countries of its great Denenia, ‘Would bea great public calamity Wi ope patriotisin imay arrest Lionei 4. L. D. Thompson, lion. Geor 1. G. Bergne. A letter of afd was forthcoming jubilee racing On the Clyde, have {taken into consideration the admission Doard yachts into wnetr BOL exactly the place one Would go8 | f i : Mayflower w Atlantic to the Ciyae Ue English Channel coast. ‘There are #tid many who believe that the Mayfower is a8 the Volunteer, and that in the summer in America the mowt 3 an Only say that Galatea, the Irex, the Genesta Volunteer is mach tne better pever bad su hance as the Vi showing off her qualities over the 1m a good reese, AL any rate, if @he BM comes over bere she will ite i 558 MADR PUBLIC. The dispatches of Mr. Chamberlain sent during the progress of the fisheries megotiauons have Deen made public in London. The mesage of February 16 says the satisfactory result of the conference was due Lo the conciliatory spirit mani. fested on both sides, Minister West and ‘sir resent occasion rpudiates auy denier to sare the inshore flsheries of Canada, ‘The polut of ise pute was ted to the quesiton of come mneretal f 12 CONE OF The ikUaOm tt becas Wat there existed a subscantal agreement on the main tacts of Lhe CaN, and (hat While on the one hand the United states were ready to recognize the niylit of Cnoada te guard the loterests of her fishermen and withhold uy Of ‘Ube mpectal advantages coutecred by the proainuty of her ports and harbors to u mow fishery grounds, op the other hand toe Canadian governs iment was ready to afford all possible conveuleuce And assistance Which Ue claus of humanity oF the courtesy of nations Justity, provided (he come cessious Were Ot alniwal OF Comstrucd Into & Sure render of the privileges eswnit the suecess{ul prosecution O14 L ‘The treaty How submnitied gives: Views, Under @ modus vive United States fishermen will ages of the facilities conten in consideration of a license fee by the governments of Canaia land. 1048 hoped in this way ob Dility of a recurrence of Ube irricat the Rsbery seasons Of IRA and INs;, ther hopeful that apd extend the frie isting beiween the Uniued sates and Great Britain. “In conclusion be culogizes the members i by the treaty, d for a moderal of the Commission, - soe Killed and two badly in jrired. In Uhe Louse of commons iast evening the mo. on Of Sir Charles Kusseil jor (he appuipuuent of right of the gor ays in ‘Trata MARIE RIMM HARMON. On February 16, 1968 PRED, GRIMM, of the Appoiwtineut Inviciun, ‘Creme nent, to Mies BELLE T. WAKMON, of Pisanant, Washtactou, “BOPER— TOMLINSON. Cavalry Chayel, New Yor! On March 1, 1888, atthe Dy te. ney. ro to MATILDA VICTORIA see ASHE. On March 1, 188%. at 11 hs “eof ber som, All ‘orthwent, Sunday, * Friends and. relatives ire. ge pectturly fnviteat to atts td * BALDWIN. ¢ MAL By residence, 001 M: Pee nat 5 = Penses Incident to writs of lunacy. ~The necessity Afises OUL Of a recent decision of the Supreme Court of the District,” they say, “to the effect tat the existing law requires 4 furmal procurement of * The Commissioners favor tne ill sale of bass weighing jess th balls posaat one Perch legs than one quarter of a pound. Capt Symons ie having a survey made of Rock i j i t ‘ E Funeral frou freee street, hun Trieude and relatives Posies GREEN, at 7 rey May 1 bear may soppow bre ‘Aun cain nay Puy will be dome ee Funeral will take place on Sunday, March 4, at 2 Pa trou ot. Peters church. aN eelock p.m, 2, 28K8, Dk, widow of the late ‘Al