Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1888, Page 5

_ a . , f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY. MARCH 5, 1888-SIX PAGES War Drsé Or A miserable existence when a few bottles of Ayer’s Serapertila wool! certwnly give the strength apd -nergy you peed? Thousands are proving ite virtues daily So may you Mrs Alice West, of Jefferom, W. Va, writes: “I was ail ron down before I began to take Ayer's Sar- saporilla, bat am now aiming iu strength every day.” “Nein very weak and despondent after a long Stoem, Ltried Ayer’ Sarsaparilla, and two bot- ties pave restored me to my former health.*— Mise Binuchs §. Brownell, 4 Boylston Place, AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co, Lowell, Mass Sold by all Draggists. Price, $1, stx bottion. #5, WORTH 85 A BOTTLE. j09. 0 2 Geserse Lvrorren CARLSBAD SPRUDEL WATER AND SPRUDEL SALT ® SATURES WONDERFUL KEMEDY FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY DISEASES. 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Catarrh im ite destructive force stands next to and ‘undoubtedly leads on to cousumption. Itis, therefore. singular tha: those affficted with this fearful disease shows make it the object of their lives to rid ‘theuiselves of I Deceptive remedies concocted by ignorant pretenders to medical knowledse have weak- eped the confidence of the wreat majority of rs im alladvertised remedies. They become resi-ued to life of misery ratherthan torture themselves with doubtful palliatives. 2d EDITION Lat ean i Th Sa AS BEFORE THE STRIKE. Burlington Trains Running with Regularity tm and out of Chicago. Cwieaco, March 5.—The Chicago, Burlagton and Quiney trains ran ito and from the Union Depot Unis moruing With pretty much the same regu- larity as they did the day before the big strike be- gan. Eariy Us morning this notice was posted Ee the conductor's room: “Ail trains will, 7WM %O- day on schedule time except Nos 1, 15 and 17." The abandoned trainsare all through trains All the engines both in and out were mapned by new meo. About 100 men were being examined as engineers at the offices ot the company this morning. They Were mostly men who arrived from the east yesterday. To-duy freight is beta reoetved for all a east of tue Mississippl, to-mior ow it Will be received for points up to the Missouri. it turns out that the number of roads: ed at tue meeting this morning ts much larger than the public was led to suppose. Only @ partial ist of the ines sammened to send chairmen of grievance committees was ven out last week by Chief Arthur. ‘be following 18 a complece list of those In attena- ance. Chicago and Aiton, W. D. Huskey and ©. P. er; Chtcago, Ruck Island and Pacitic, W. F- Gouid "aud J. Davis; Missourt Paeific, B. W. Ved- der and M. Cade; Wabasn Ratlway, W. it. Harvey and ‘f. \. Biaexburn; Burngton, Cedar Rapids and Northern, P. Cameron and W. A. C vs | Caton Facit, a. yrooman;, | Wisconsl central lames Farley; Chicago, wal al | Sc."Padi,’W. G. Fisid and ¢. & McAuliffe; Balti- | wore and Oblo, Israel Philips; Chicago, Burling- | toa and Northern, Chas, Keanedy and J. J. Dow- ting; Louisville, New Albany and Chi J. How. land; IiMnois Central, A. B. Minton; New York, Chicago and St. Lous, Joseph Hartigan; Chicago, Puringtou and Quihey, SE Woge, M. Cou- ne and 1. J. Murphy; Atchisoa, Topeka and Santa Fe, 1. Conroe; Chicago and Northwestern, A. Lemay & S. Dixon; Minnesota aad Northwest- ern, W. HJ firey; Chicago and [iinots, Homer Davis; Chicago and Atifnue, W. H. Paul, nuesota abd Manitoba, EM. Andrews; ‘Chicago and Grand Trunk, N. Ross, At 12 o'clock The ineeting Was SU In session. MONEY POR THE STRIKERS. Laraverts, ixp., Maren 5.—Tue Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, No. 7, of this city, today seut $1,000 to P.M. Arthur, Chicago, to aid the striking engineers on tue Chicago, Buritngteo aud Qulacy raliroad. ONLY ONE BROTHERHOOD MAN TOOK A ENIGHT'S PLACE O% THE READING. Pattaperruta, March 3.—Edvard Kent, of New York, chatrmam Of the executive board of the Brotuerwvcd of Locomotive Engineers, who has been in this city since Friday last agg | the charges of the Brotnerhood men who hi taken the places of Knights of Labor on the Read- ing road, left for his boue this morning. He matied the report of his Investigation to Chiet Arthur last ight. ja It he took the ground, he said, that thecharges make by Knights that Brotherhood engineers had Laken strikers’ places was grossly exaggerated. He had made a thorough investigation of the mat ter, apd could locate only one suchcase, The majority of the men who had manned engines at (he commencement of the strike were men WHO had lost their places in Che Brotherhood’s strike on the system In 1577, and bad siuce been unable to obtain work on a locomotive. Many of ‘them bad then, be said, belonged to the Brother- heog, but bad since witudrawn or been expelled for bon-payment of dues. clear Fred. Stenbe Sentenced. PROSECUTOR AULING'S ASSAILANT SENT TO Jall. FOR OCR MONTHS. Special Dispatch to Tar EveNIxe Stan Co.cMes, Mareb 5.—Frederick Steube, the de- fendant in the tally-sheet case, who assaulted Prosecutor Huling a Week ago, was this morning seutenced to pay a fine of $25 and be imprisoned in the county jail four montas for contempt of court. ‘The announcement Was well received. Steube’s attorney asked for a suspension of the execution in order to take the matter to the state Supreme Court on a Dill of exceptions, which was granted, | Judge Pugn fixing te limit at ten days, “The de- Bat this will never do. Catarrh must be met at every stage and combatted with all our might. 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Recommended by professionsl and business men. ‘Send for cureulars, ‘Fnce $1.00.7 Sold by druggists, WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO, Wer tans was When ste war Wien tt ‘sick, we gave her Castoria, child, site erfed for Castoria, swe Uecame Migs, ale clumg to Camtoria, ao Last Chitdren, She wave them Castoria, tense in the tally-sheet case resied at noon, and The state has recalled one witness for further ex- amination. four Persons Reported Killed. CHATTANOOGA, March 5.—It is reported here that passenger train No. 7, on the Cincinnati Southern Kallroad, due here gt 10 o'clock last night, was wrbcked at Oakdale. Four persons are said to’have Deen killed and many wounded. —— New Bedford Spinners Strike. New Brorox, Mass., March 5.—AN the spinners fn the Wamsutia milis are out to-day, owing to the refusal of tue owners to agree to’ thelr de- my Killed by Exploding Fulminate, Bureerorr, Coss., March 5.—A small building used for mixing fuluinate at the works of the Unton Metalic Cartridge Co. was blown to atoms this mornimg and Heury Becker, its only occu. pant, Was purled into the air and fell, a suapeless dass, Several fect distant. The cause of the €xpio- sion ts unknown. . — The Glendower Breaker Not Burned. Porrsvites, Pa. Mareh 5.—The report received in this city last night concerning the fire at Glen- dower colifery, near Minersville,-was exaggerated. ‘The breaker Was saved. The fire origmmated in the engine-house, Which structure, together with the engine and ‘machinery, was destroyed. The damage will be heavy" and the interruption of | operations serious, though in neither particuiar | Wil approach that tulch would have beem Oc. | easioned by destruction of the breaker. poe neneene st ‘The Removal of Gen. Paez’s Bedy. New York, March 5.—The Venezuelan commis- ston In charge of tue transfer of the remains of Gen. and ex-President Jose Antonio Paez called upan Mayor Hewitt to-day. They to have the bedy lie in state at the City Halli on Friday, and be taken thence tO the steamer for the final transfer to South A:nerica, ‘The common council will atvend the funeral. ‘The Boston Walking Match. THR MEXICAN GUERRERO LEADING, WITH CART- WRIGHT, THE ENGLISHMAN, SECOND. Bostos, March 5.—Whea tue referee, Champion Jas. albert, gave the word “Go” to the pedestrians Who started In the seventy-two-hour contest at Mechanics’ Bulidings Uns forenoon the entire throug started aWay on a lively run, but before many yards had been covered they tafled out so.as to indicate who the _ prominent contestants would ve. The Mexican, Guerrero, who 1 under thecare ‘appy Jack” Suilth, Was soon in the lead, closely followed by the English champton, Cart- wright, and these men Were leading at noon With but'a little distance between them. ee ‘The League of American Wheelmen. New York, March 5.—Phe winter meeting of the League ot American Wheeynen opened at the Grand Union Hotei this morning. Many wheel- then beside the fity delegates were present. Dr, W. Hi. Emory, of Boston; W. W. Share, of New York, and W. R. Tucker. of Peansy!vania, were pointed a comuituee oa credentials yy Chairman irkpatrick. A recess was then taken, —= ‘The Pertiand Election. Portzaxp, March 5.—M ts probable that Chap- man wlll be elected mayor over Neal Dow by Iruin sou to 1,200 majority, en ‘The French War Estimates. Pants, Maren 5.—The debate on the war estl mates Was begun In the chamber of deputies to- day. The Marquis de la Ferronnays, of the right, ed If 1t was Uhe tatention of the government to ii out the whole contingent Iu 1n8% Gen. Logerot, minister of war, sald he regretted that he Ep getbe W reply to tile question se long before. wn pee oe ‘The Americnn Association, MEETING OF BASE BALL MZN IN BROOKLYN T0-DaT— TROUBLY EXPECTED OVER THE SCORDULE. New Yous, March 3.—The Brooklyn base bali men were In high lee tis afterudoa when Uhe Geiegates to the spring meetng of the American Sosociation of Base Bail’ Clubs began to; the parlors of tue Clarendoa Hotel, Brovklyn. For ars have the sporting fraternity of the city of ches endeavored to have the in ir town, DUE Unt the presentuime their efforts heve not been crowned with success. H.C. Penny- packer, of the Athletic club, of Philadelpala, was rf Ine first to arrive.” He was followed by {the Kansas City delegates, and before noon aimost all who Were to take part In the couference ‘Were present. ‘They were Jack Phelps and W. L. | Lyons, of the Loutsville club; C. Von der Abe, of the St. Louls: J. Whttheld, EL. Martin, and Edwa. Speas, Of the” Kansas ‘city; Harry Weldron, proxy for Presideut A. S Stearus, of the Cincimnatis; F. D. Robinsou and James A. Will- Yams, of the Clevelands; H.R. Vonderhorst and Wm. Barnie, of the Baltimores: H.C. Pennypacker, W.E Karnes, and W. H. Whitaker, Manager C. Hl byrne, F. A. Abell, and J.J. Doyle, of the Brook- ivns, dud di. Vondernorst'and ©. Wickoft, of the Mets. ‘The first thing to be taken up by the convention will be the constitution, over Which some Ume robably be spent 6 revising It. after that seitied the schedule will bw acted Iv ty beileved by some that there witi be bie trouble und delay before te ‘ean be arranged to meet the approval of all, ag It Is sald by those who saw the plans tobe by {he schedule committee that there are Uenky-tw9 dates conflicting With those adopted by the at the meeting last week. Rumor bad it that Athletic delegates will make a kick about to 90 cents “admission with the Ponadeptis |x iy ue) club th Opposition; but nothing co {earlved om that subject. —— Gen. Boulanger’s Desires. _ WE WISHES TO DEVOTE HIMSELF EXCLUSIVELY TO img MILITARY Pants, March 5.—Gen. a letter to the minister be says: “It ts my the: I part to the ae Bryce hetero of ret wi a eae ee ee a WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP, Jcp@r DURHAM'S BEREaVEMENT.—Controlier Dur- lam, Who was called to Cincinnati on Saturday on ‘aceount of his son Louis, telegraphed this morn- Ing to the department that the man died jaa Teaves a wife and three enllaren. judge Durham will return to the city to-night, Commoporr HARMONY has gone to Norfolk on business connected with the Department. Secnerany Expicort left this city for Salem yes- terday morning. During bis absence, which will ot be longer than a few days, Gen, Benet will act 3 Secretary. CommisstONER COLMAN has had a severe cold He is, however, much better,_and to-day was at his omer, ‘Tae DOLPRIN has arrived at Montevideo and has been ordered to proceed direct to Callao, Peru, avolding the cholera-intected districts the Chilian‘and Peruvian coast. oe Any OnpERs.—First Lieut. Geo. A. Thurston, 8d artillery, hes been relieved from recruiting duty Richmond, Va., and ordered to join his bat- tery. Capt. A. H. Russell, ordnance department tery. Capt, 1, department, to Wilutt Del, to ins; some powder being nanutactived tor thie ordnance depariment. ‘The Fight on the Mexican Border. THE TROUBLE WHICH FOLLOWED THE ATTRMPT OF MEXIOAN SOLDIERS TO ARREST A DRSERTRR ON THE ‘TREAS SIDE. United States Consel Allen, at Eagle Pass, Texas, has telegraphed to the State Department concern- img the fight that occurred on the Mexican border Saturday, verifying the reports that have appeared concerning it. He said that he would mail an ex- tended account'of his investigation of the affair this morning. Assistant Secretary Rives has sent word to him that it 1s of the utmost importance that 1 evidence be procured in regard vo the matter. press reports state that Saturday inornt apt Runos commander of the soldiers station ry ‘Miegras, came to the river side and asked ‘of the customs inspector to let four of his men come over on horseback and look at some horses they wanted to buy. They re- ceived jon to cross. A lieutenant and three soldiers then came over in the ferry boat and after talking for some tme with Capt. Nunos, they Started toward a brick-yard, where a Mexican Who deserted @ few days ago was at work. He was discovered by the Mexican soldiers, who, at the command of the Heutenant, dragged him out, beating him over the head with the butts of theit revoivers, ‘The iteutenant wucolled a lasso from his saddie, roped the fugitive and dragged him some distance, tue sollders belaboriug him unmer- ciiully with their six-shooters. About this time Deputy Sheri White came up and commanded ‘them to quit or Le would arrest tem. They in reply drew their pistols, telling him to get out of their way, White being unarined ran to Sheriff Cook for assistance. In the meantime the Mexi- cans, leaving the deserter apparently dead, his body being covered with wounds inflicted With knives and pistols, mounted their horses and started throligh for the river as hard ius they could xu. When they got near tne ford they encountered White again, fol- lowed by Ed. and Will Van River and Sheriff Cook, A furious fusilade took place. White Was shot Unrough the right hand and fell from his horse, And Uke horse Tidden by one of the Mexican sol- diers fell dead froin a bullet from Waite’s Winches- ter. ‘The Mexicans made every effort to reach the other side of the river before the Van Ripers and Cook could catch them, and the Heutenant, who was riding ahead, succecded in reaching the’ Mex- ican bank and ‘immediately turned around and commenced firing with his pistol into the crowd, Which had by this Ume assetnbied on the Amer! can bank. The dismounted soldier piunged into the river afoot and was shot through the nead and killed by Ed, Van Riper when about haif way across Of the other Uwo, one, a corporal, Was wounded by a rifle shot in the side and died'soon alter reaching the Mexican suore. The leutenant had a flesh wound in the tace. eee Asking $20,000 Damages for Slander. THE SUIT OF BLIZA WILLIAMS AGAINST JOHN RONEY. ‘This afternoon, in Cireult Court No.1, Judge Magner, the case of Win. Williams and Eliza Will- fams against John Rouey was called—Mr, H. B. Moulton for plaintiff and Messre K. S. Davis and S. D. Truett for the defendant. ‘The plaintiff sues for $20,000 damages for slander by reason of defendant bavinz, on the 4th of October, Is86, said to and ‘concerning the plaintif, Kilza Wiilains, in the presence of Various persons: “You are thief, You have been in her house robbing her Women. She shut her door agaiust you be- cause you robbed her women. You make your living by robbing and stealing. You have sivien from other people,” by reason of wulca she claltns That she bas ‘beca injured in her character and Dustness. Air, Moulton said that in consequence of the In- Armity of Win. Willams the care of the 1amily has devolved upon Mrs. Wililains, Who carried on the business of uressmaking; Ut Wueu in the act of returning work on <ireet the defendant used the language. She found that her business feil off afver this oceurrene ‘Mr. R. 8. Davis, for the defendant, said that this alleged slander grew out or a quarrel over a dol- lar. dirs, Williams testified that she A carried on 's; Uhat she a cuaracter of those she worked for, She lost $1Zor $15 per week becalise of this Slander. Two womeu bad refused to give her ‘Work on account of it. Mr. Davis—Give us the names? Witness—One nain ed Minn MARRIAGE LiceNskS.—Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk Of the court to Irvin LaCroix and Loitisa Biere, of Cincinnatt, Obio; Jefferson Weeden and Sarah Terrill. Win. Rollins and Mary Randolph; Charies H. Jackson and Eliza J. Harrison; Charies W. Hoy berger aud Jesste Holmes; Joseph A. Dewpr aud Katie Hoy berger; Caxton M. Leveley, of Kichmond, Va., and Dora Sturdevant, Petersburg, Va. —— Rosexy.—Wm. Smith, a colored school teacher, living at tue corner of 17ih and Mi streets, reported Yo the police yesterday that thieves visited is house Saturday and stole $70 belonging to hin ‘and 4 $10 plece of silk belonging to iiss’ Isabella Jounson. + + ‘The Courts, Ctrctrt Court No. 1—Judge Hagner. ‘To-day, McClellan agt. Barber; verdict for de- fendant.’ Williams at. Roney; on trial, Cincttr Cott, No. 2—Judge Merrick. To-day, Jolns agt,'Leouard; trial resumed. ENANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, - a iew a Mock Market. ‘The following ave te openiue aud closing prices of the New York Stock Markets as reported bs special wire to Corson aud Macartney. 1419 F street. ao a teh. T.&S.F. YK YO", 3 + jel St Publ ai. cexas & Pac Washington Sieck Exchange. ‘The following.changes from Saturday's quotations on the Wasington Stock Exchamce are noted to-da} £- & tes 182. coupons, 100% bid, 106% asked da: coupon, 14% bd, 12 as racine 1 bd, TN aed ais Ge T8OL, cota, AGG E i, Ty A801, cnrrency,” 108 . ian Kassroad bia, 10% aakea. “North lock, 102) apitel and O Street, 36 Lid, 40 asked. Washington Gas. 30% bid, “3O% "atked.” “National Metropolitan ‘Tusurauce, 156 bid. ems ee et Ts Soa Potomac telephone Co. 0 By bide Waaifagton casliene fa a Ge Ti \ nikeds National Bank of 1578 “asked, “Conteal, Nations. Ban Frsukline tawtgsice Gonna Bid ae al oklin Ins 0. 30 bid, A Futcraitia Go. 30 bid, 40 sake “3 Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp., March 5—Virginia sixes past pecan ; do.new threse, 6744: do. ten-forues, i ‘ BALTIMORE, Mp, March 5. — Cotton dull and easy foxators. steady, uke — Howerd ud" Ea fillts supers 234 Beaute, 47508, ey dou" Xo. “ai Sis amked: May, pestbern, canter AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, District in Congress. STREETS AND AVENUES. Mr. Blackburn (by request) to-day introduced in the Senate a bili to direct the Commissioners to grade, lay sidewalks and curbing on any street, upon the ication of the owners of a Tlajority of the {ineal feet fronting on such streets and to assess the entire cost upon the, abbut- FO) a Fag isa Ser a I the bill that Mr. — Rowell mtroduced in the House on January 30, to extend the streets and avenues of the city. Tt directs that surveys be made, and the streets and avenues be extended beyond ‘the Boundary. Referred to the District committee. TRUST COMPANTES AND THE STEONG CLamM. ‘The subcommittee of the Distriet committee of the House, having these matters in charge, dis- cussed ut some length to-day the proposition to in- corporate trust com! in the District, and the Dill to subunit the claims of Samuel Strong against the District to arbitration. The latter will report favorably to the whole committee. ‘They have not Pe ‘one bill covering’ the whole question. PROTECTION OF HOTEL AND BOARDING-ROUSE ‘Mr. Heard introduced a bill in the House to-day to provide for the better protection of hotel-keepers, inn-keepers, and keepers of lodging-houses and boarding-houses in uhe District. It that a Sos. i for the security of money or other valuables be- to guests, and shall notify the thereot by posting b notice ina pubuc” ang ‘Sone Splcuous place, adit the guests shall neglect, to jeliver their ’ valuables, money, &., ‘the person aj tly in charge, the proprietor shall not be Habie for any loss by helt or otherwise. Apparel for ang sum exceeding. $500 where yparel for any sum where It Appear that the toss wag not through fault of the proprietor. He shall not be held liable for um &e., lost, unless they have eg or a of hotels, innkeepers, &c., may sell ‘aban. doned at’their piaces and remaining tuere more than Six months; provided they give Mfteen days’ notice of the sale in a ‘and attempt to serve notice on the persons leaving the It 1s made a misdemeanor to defraud any out of board and lodging in the District. NEW DISTRICT BILLS IX THE HOUSE. Mr. Laffoon introduced in the House to-day a, Dill to authorize the Standard Gas Machine Co. to construct works, &c., in the District. The bill gives them the right to lay pipes, wires, tubes, &e., through the city, Mr, Rowell introduced a bill to provide for ay polntment of police matrons to care for fem: Prisoners, lost children, &e. in the District. ‘The bill providing Unat dentists in the District of Columbia sali have a certideate from a board of examiners Letore being permitted to practice was introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Cox. to speak on the dependent pension bill this after- noon and had so announced, but Senators Allison and Hall, of the appropriations committee, re- quested him to give way that they might pass the urgency deficieucy bill Senator Ingalis will prob- ably speak to-morrow, PUBLIC LAND BILLS. Representative Turner's bill for the dis- posal of the Fort Wallace, Kan., military Teservation was taken up to-day by the House committee on public lands, and received favorable consideration until. a section was reached, which proposes to donate to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company about forty acres of the reserve now occupied by round houses and railroad shops A strong objec. tion was made to unis proposition, and the ul was recommitted “to Mr. ‘Turner aS a subcomunittee to strike out the donation clause and Insert another allowing the appraisal sale of the land to the rallroad company. Mr. Wheeler Was Instructed to report favorably’ Dele- gale Cary’s bill granting 640 acres of land to the territory of Wyouing ior public uses. ‘TBE TERRITORIES. ‘The House comimittee on territories to day further cousidered tue bill to provide a form of ter- ritorial government for Alaska, and Gov. Swineford addressed the committee, ‘The Senate committee on territories considered the bill for the admission of Washiugton ‘Territory, but did not reach the point of action, COMMERCIAL UNION WITH CANADA. In the House to-day, Mr. HIUi, of lilinols, Intro- duced a joint resolution for the promotion of com= mercial union with Cajada, which was referred to the committee on foreign affairs. It provides that Whenever 10 shall ve duly certified to the Presi- dent that the government of the Dominion of Canada has “declared a desire to es. Lablish commercial union with ne United States Baving a uniform revenue system, like tn- ternal taxes to be collected, and like fmport duties to be imposed on articles brought into “either country from other nations, aud | ho duuies upon trade between the United | Slate abd Canada, be sail appoint three commis ‘Slouers Lo Ineet those Who nay be likewise de=ig- nated to represent the government of Canada, vo prepare a pian for the assimilation of the Import. duties und Internal revenue taxes of the two countries, and an equitable division of Te- ceipts, ln a commercial union; and said commis. sloners shall report to the President, who shall Tay the report before Congiess. INTERNAL REVENUE AND TARIFF BILLS. ‘The democratic members of the ways and means committee have completed the internal revenue ‘Dill and will subunit it to the whole committee at the meeting to-morrow, when the tariff bill will be takeu up for consideration. The reduction of internal revenue tax is understood to amount to about $25,000,000 un tobacco and fruit brandies. Though ulls proposition goes before the coumit~ mitiee as a separate measure, It 1s likely that the internal revenue and tariff will be treated as one bali, ‘Mr. Randall will make public hts revenue bill to-morrow. ‘This bill deals almost. exclusivel ‘With Internal revenue taxes and Ucenses, it understood, the reduction in customs being insig- nificant iu ‘amount. NOTES. ‘The House committee on elections has decided to lake up Une Missourt case of Frank vs Glover Maret 13, aud the California contest of Lynch v8, Vandever Maren 20. ‘Speaker Carlisle, who 18 in Wichita, Kansas, at- tending the bedside of his sick son, is reported as ‘he Mills tariff 19 @ very conservative measure, and ougut to be passed.” Senator Cockreil 1s better, but is still confined to hts bed. rman, from the committee on federal Mr. Sh relations, reported back in the Senate today, the house cohcurrent resolution, directing the Secre- tary of the Navy to desiginate a national vessel of War t9 convey Une remains of President Paez, of Venezuela, from the port of New York to the port of LaGuayra, and it was passed, RAILROADS IN THE DISTRICT. A Bill to Define the Route of the Balti- more and Potomac. Ratiroad. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Farwell introduced a win to define the route of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad in the District. It re- quires that by July 1, 1889, the ratiroad shall remove its tracks from 6th strect, and also from Maryland avenue, between Oth and 9th; that it may occupy, With four tracks, a strip of ground in the Mall extending northwardly, 55 feet in width, along the western line of 6th street, from the north side of B street southwest to the north line of the bridge across 6th, and thence connecting by a straight line with the western line of the prop- erty now occupied by the railroad in the Mall. ‘This bill 1sto carry out the propositions made by the officers of the Pennsylvania Kailroad when before the Senate committee to remove their tion through he Mal; abo vo dncleve tir station i, ‘tracks witbin high walls. “These walis are to be 8 and 10 feet above of Oth street in order ot fie is inn te pat a okie out i reet is tobe widened to eons its present oa- pacity. The streets. ‘Mr. Romets introduced a bill in the House to-day toauthorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to build and operate a raitroad from the junction of Rock Creek Church road and Brightwood ave. nue, along the latter avenue to the boundary line ot the District. ‘They may use cable, electric, or horse power. RANGE OF THE THEEMOMETER.—Tho following Were the read at the Signal Office to-day: 7a, mo,, 25; 2 P. m., 24; maxtinum, 33; minim, 21. eS i : i} i ‘t A i 5 ACCIDENT TO MR. BAYARD. ‘Thrown from His Horve and Slightly Anjured on Saturday. ‘While Secretary Bayard was riding in the West End Saturday afternoon his horse stepped into a broken drain and fell, the rider being thrown to the stone pavement. The horse — rolled on Mr. Bayard and pinned him to the earth for a time, “The Secretary was not seriously injured, ut was considerably shaken and bruised. He was ‘the Department to-day, limping a little, ‘Miss Fellows and Chaska, ‘MR. FELLOWS CONVINCED THAT THE REPORT OF HIS DAUGHTER'S BRTROTHAL 18 UNTRUE. ‘The story that Miss Cora Fellows, of thiscity, who 48 engaged as a teacher at the Indian school, near Fort Bennett, Dakota, is soon tobe married to a Sioux Indian named Chaska, has been started again ‘with what purports to be a confirmation of the report by Miss Fellows herself, in an interview With a newspaper correspondent. ‘The members of ‘Miss Fellows’ family here say that the story ‘cannot possibly be true. Since the first publi- ¢ation of the story a week ago, Mr. Homer Fellows, the father of Miss Fellows, has been endeavoring to communicate nis ter, Dut the school ts over 100 inlles off from the railroad and telegraph lines bas ‘deen unable to getany reply. Unless a telegraph dispatch sent with a request that it be for- warded, if possible, by pony express, has reached mm, he does not’ ex; to hear from bis daiighter before next Saturday. It takes fourteen days to send a letter and receive a Toke of ‘the’ reported. Interview “and "its e hervie' 1s statements were contradicted by his knowl. edge of his daughter's character and the fact that the various re were inconsistent with each other and with facts in his knowleage confirmed his first conclusion that the story was & canard. He nad reason to believe that is r was preparing to be married, but n¢ an Indian, She had written home regularly, aud letters had been received from her since the recent publications, but they contained nothing at all on the subject. Objecting to the Bin. ‘THE PROPOSED SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS, ‘The Women’s Christian Association have written to the Commissioners respecting the proposed bill to create the office of superintendent of charities and corrections in the District, stating certain ob- Jections to the measure as drawn. They say that ‘they have no objection to investigation whatever, but think that should the bill as 1t now stands be- come law there would be placed in the power of the superintendent aforesaid too much opportun. Hey for favoritism and opportunity, to, be dict torial respecting such and other charitles. ‘The Commissioners in reply recite the law and reasons for the projection of the measure, and state that it ts mainly intended to prevent aupitcation in the Work of the Various charities tn the District. That, the extent of such duplication can be only ascer- tained by carful Investigation Into the workings of each institution, and that such ts the object in view by the Dill’ They pay a high tribute to the manner in which the ladies in charge of the Christian Association have conducted its affairs, and state that so far as the amendments suggested by them seem to further tie successful eco! ishiment of the Ne work they will oF systematizing of chart will be cheerfully recomrmended to ‘as will any other suggestions havin; View such object. . —— ‘The Police Relief Association. A PROPOSED NEW CLASS. Ics proposed by members of the police force to establish another class, or series, of the rellef as- sociation, At present most of the members of the force are members of the association, and, at the death of a member, each of the surviving members contributes $1, which goes to the heirs of the deceased member. It 1s RoW proposed to form a second series, and those who enter are to pay $2 instead of $1, and the Same atnount at the death of a member, so that member who 1s in the $2 class pays’? at the death of a member, and tue family, or heirs, of the deceased member will recelve that much more money. aero Organizing for Trials, THE MANCH TREM OF THE CRIMINAL COURT. ‘Tho March term of the Criminal Court was con- vened today by Judge Montgomery. The grand Jurors were called, and C. M. Bell, Arthur R. Hooe, Enos Ray and John Sherman were returned not found. Edward J. Cammack failed toanswer aud Curus B. Graham, George Watts, B. P. Watrous and Thomas Hyde were excused. Tals left but fourteen Jurymen In the box, and the Vacancles were ordered to be filled, ‘The petit Jurors were called. L. P. Shoemaker and Thos. W. Beavaus faile. to answer. Rudolph Eichhorn, John Jenkins, W. HR. Deeble, G@. M. Kengla, Levin Frey, Courid Becker, Dennis Gon: nell, T.'F. Browning. A. B. Hines, George F. Cun- Bingham and Daniel Siepierd Were excused. ‘The Vacancies were ordered to be filled. ——— District Government Affairs. ‘TAR NUMBER OF TAXPAYERS. Alex. Porter Morse having written to the Com- missioners for the number of taxpayers of real ex tate and of open personal accounts on the 1edgers | Of the assessor's ollee Of tue District of Columbia, | the Commissioners in thelr answer state: Re tate, 15,551 for Wasulngton, 1,354 for Georgetown, ‘and 1,000 for the county (agricultural), agriciitural), making a total of 20,417 Teal estate taxpayers. Personal taxpayers nuinber 3,649. FIRES IN PRBKUARY. Chief Parris, In tis monthly report, shows that there were fourteen alarms of fire during Febri- ary, a decrease of five from the preceding month. ‘Phe estimated losses were $940, covered by au in surance Of $530. ‘There were’ also seven local ‘alarms, the loss being $25, covered by insurance. FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES. ‘Samuel H. Henry has been &ppoiated acting fore- man of Truck A, Of the fire department, vice Kane, Teduced, and Frank Peterson has been appointed Ullerman and assistant foreman, vice Henry, pro- moi MISCELLANEOCS. ‘The Commisstoners have prepared a bill to be Presented to asking for the erection of an additional story to the frst precinct station, and the erection of a stable In connection with’ the ftth precinct station. ‘Phe report of Ins Harris of marine pro- ducts shows the arrival during the past week of the following: 9,149 bunches of Osh; 725 herring, and 9,400 bushels of oysters. ‘Leave of absence for ten days has been granted to Chas, D. Cole, of the engineer department. ‘The Commissioners propose to deposit the sur- plus earth incident to the improvements of streets {ue coming season, free of charge, on private prop- erty below grade, upon notification by the owners that such earth 13 desired. ‘There was but one building permit issted to-day =M. T. Lora, to build one brick dweiling at 221 1 street horthwest, at a cost of $2,000. ‘Transfers of Heal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as Follows: Carring- ton A. Young toJane E. Young, interest in estate of Wm. Young; $—. Jos Auerbach to Mary M. Witmer, part 33, 6q. 618; $724.09. Mary J. Wright ‘to Annie Wilson, parts 13 and 14, 8g, 258; $10,000, ‘Testing the Edmunds Law, THE CASE OF DR. CRAWFORD. In the Court in General Term, Chief Justice Bing- bam and Justices James and Cox, to-day, the case Of the United Statesagt. Dr. Crawford was argued. This case comes up from the Police Court, where Dr. Crawford was convicted of violating what 1s Known as the Edinunds law. It 1s intended to test The question whether tue law Is applicable to the ‘District of Columbia, Messrs. Hunton & Chandler, C.-M, Sintth and C, Thom ‘appear for the defendant, and claim that the Edmunds law does not apply Lo the District, because It 1s limited to the territories, and by implication the District 1s excluded; deals with subjects having their seat elsewhere; as a writ It 18 snapetionse to the Dis- trict, and the treatment al unishinent of Digamy ts different in the District What itis in this law. District Attorney Hoge appeared for the Government. ee young man who gave his name as Charles Pierce tn tne Police Court charged wo pick the & lady in i Hl ope gp oe Ga vae peer acne tne thea * seat vo the grand ' i | to assue tickets or admtss THE WOMANS WEEK. national Coancil. ‘The members of the committee fn charge ot the arrangments for the International Council of Women, to be held here during the last week of the present month, are at present immersed in the Preliminary business of the conference. This com- mittee 18 composed of Miss Susan B, Anthony, ‘Mra Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mra Jane H. Spot- ford, Mrs. Mattida Josiyn Gage, Mrs, May Wright Sewail, Mrs Ellen H. Sheldon and Miss Rachel G. Foster. Miss Anthony, chairman of the commtt- ‘tee, and Miss Foster, secretary, are at present in Stalled at the Riggs. Mrs. Stanton Is expected home from Europe about the 16th and will come lununediately to this cits. Sins Helen AM GOUgR®, the chairman of the ratiroad committee, has se- cured reduced rates for delegates over nearly all the routes to this city. Mrs. Mary 8 Lockwood, urman of the cominiitee on hotels, has secured, also, reduced hotel rates at several of the hotels, ‘The coming conference ts intended to celebrate the forueth anniversary of the woman, su movement, cout nich will open on the Zhth Inst. will continue’ eight days aim have six- tech public sessions. It ts not i taat the ‘ussions shail be limited to questions touching {the poiltical rights of women. ‘THE PRogRaxt 1s arranged so as to secure “an interchange of opinions on all the great questions now agitating the world. Onsaturday, the 24th instant, pre- ceding the format ing of there Will be a public. recepeton of delegates “at the Riggs House. Sunday there will be chute ser- Vices at Albaugh’s, where the sessions of the gounell will be eid. Stanton will deliver her address. Mon- day's session will be devoted to educauion, ‘Tues- day's to evangelical and ‘work and kindred topics, and Wednesday's to the labor question and auxiliary question dnd to questions Gtlaw. Thursday the foreign ‘will de- liver addresses, and the subject izations women will be discussed. Friday the question of morai education and other lke mat- ters Will be talked over and the sessions that day ‘Will be ‘for women only.” Saturday the pioneers of the women’s suffrage movement Will talk aud the council will clove afterreligious services “Sun- WOMEN WHO WIL. ATTEND. Among the well-known American women who ‘Will take part in the council besides those named aboveare Mrs, Laura M. Johns, of Kansas; Mrs Clara B. Colb?, of Nebraska; Rev. Olympia Brown, of Wisconsin; Sirs. Zerelda G. Wallace, of Indiana; Mrs. Lillie Déverenx Blake, Mrs, Elizabeth Lisle Saxon, of Tennessee; Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton Har. bert, Gf Illinois; Miss Frances W ‘Mrs, Lucy Stone, Mrs Julia Ward Howe, Miss Mary F. East man, Miss Clara Barton, Mrs, "Mary A. Livermore, Rev. Antonette Brown, Mrs. Loutse Reed Stowell, Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs, ‘Laura McNetr. THE FOREIGN DELEGATES. Much interest will te given to the proceedings of the council by the presence of a number of women from abroad, who come as accredited delegates from associations of women across the Atlantic. ‘These include Mrs, Ormiston Chant, of Edinburgh, representing the Scotea Woman's Siftrage Soctety; whois eugaged in social purity work, and will speak on that subject; the Baroness Gripenberg, & well-known authoress, of Finland, who will repi sent the Finnish Worhan’s, Soctety, and who W: be accompanied by Mgs. Alli Trygg, a Finnish lady Of prominence as a dirs. Alice Scatcherd, of England, a representative of the su! there; Mrs. Ada Frederikson, now llving in Cul- cago, Who Will attend as a Tepresentative of the Danish ~Woman’s Soclety, and the nest of the crown princess will repre- Sent also the Woman's Suffrage Association of Denmark; Mrs. Groth, of Norway, who will Tepresent the Norwegian’ Woman's Sui ASSO. elation; the Pundita Ramaiba, a noted Woman of India, Who Will represent the ‘Women of that far- Way’ laud, and Madame Isabelle Bogelot, of Paris, ohas been engaged extensively in "woman's work and the eause of philanthropy in Paris, Some of these ladies will sail for this country With Mrs. Stanton, Before coming tw thls city they wiil be given 4 reception In NewYork. Mrs. Ashton Dlike, of England, 1s expected as a representative of the Manchester Liberal League, and Miss Helen ‘Taylor, a stepdauguter of John Stewart, Mil, will come a's an invited guest.“ There will be no repre- sentative from italy, but a paper Will be read from Mme. Fanny Zaulpint Salazaro, editor of the Woman's Review, a montuly jourhal published at Rome, Miss Foster, the secrecary, has arranged don to representatives of v the press appiying to he An Alleged Bog: TT COST HENRY C. GHAY {AND BE BAS THR MAN WHO SOLD IT TO FIM ARRESTED. This morning, in the Police Court, a young man named Paul Sangston, was charged with the larceuy of $3 from Henry C. Gray by means of the sale of a ticket on the horse-races, alleged to have been purchased in tue pool-room of Miller Co., 1m tue Marble saloon. Mr. Moss, for the defendant, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Gray testified that Saturday afternoon the detendant came to him with a. race ticket and offer-d it for sale, ‘The ticket pald $9 for $1 on a cou:bination of three horses, and Uwo of the horses had already ran and won. "Mr. Suepperd. offered inevidence the disputed tieket, which 18 as fol- lows “P Gold ComBtNaTIon. Play or Pay. w. ow that the ng ‘meant (hat If Lie horses woa the holder of the ot Would receive $10 0n an expenditure of $1. Witness said that tae deiendant told him that he had purchased the ticket in Miller £°Co.’s and Wanted 9 sell {t for $3. Witness gave bln the 3 for tue ticket, and aft@rward .learned that te Ucket Was hola genulue one, Jesse Jounson, @ combination-ticket writer for Milter & Co., testifed that no such combination as named on the Ucket lad been recorded in their books, and that he did not issue the ticket. He explained that the ticket might have been altered, Dut he saw no signs of an erasure on tt. ‘The defendant testified that he purebased the ticket from Newell Keuny after the first horse had Tua, and afterward sold it to Mr. Gray. ‘The judge sald that he would continue the ease untli Neweil Kenny could be summoned. Mr. Moss asked that tae defeudant’s personal bonds be taken, as he Was a reputubie Young man and belonged 16 a respectable fatnlly. ‘The Judge declindl to grant ls request, and re- marked Chat all men Who bang about these places are disreputable, “And | think,” sald Mr, Moss, “that these men who are in the business—" jad,” interrupted the judge; “call the _ FUNERAL OF W. H. BALDWIN. late Wills H, Baiawin took yesterday from ‘The familly residence in Le Droit Park. Kev. Dr. Addison conducted the services, and Une Interment Was at the Congressional Cemetery. The pall- -The funeral of the bearers were Daniel MeFarian, Wowott Lay, Barnum, W. B. Gurley, Thos, A. Brown, aud Jos. D. Franzoni. sat Sorr For $2500 Damsgns.—Towday Mr. W. G. Zuumerman, by Mr. F. H. Mackey, tiled asuit against John H. and C, F, Shelton for $2,500 dam- ages bY reason of leaky sewer and water pipes In premises adjoining plalplifl’s house, Which jas be- come damaged thereby, his family made sick, &c. eee West Washington Affairs, No New GOvERNMMENT NeEDED — Waar 13 Wantep Hene.—When Mr. Jno. T. Mitchell, chatr- man o( the Committee of Twenty-one, presented his re] of the meeting of the citizens of West. Ww. m, held last Week as to Ube proposed change Of Government, to the Committee of One Hundred, he was told that he was authorized to call a meeting of the Committee of one, and not a massmecting, ax he had done. 80 ost Saturday evening, ie Co-operative Bul Association Hall, the Committee of ‘Twent; One met, and were more decided even that West Wash- ington did not desire a change of government than the mass meeting had been. During the meeting Mr. Benj. Miller, by @ request of citizens of West ‘Washington and residents along the canal above tbls place, asked the chairman, through the Com. mittee of Twenty-one, through the Committee of One Hundred, and through the District Commis- {he Sisposkt ot any part of theupper portion the the any Upper ‘Chesapeake and Ohio oF against the Yeast following Ca and J.D. Kurtz, from Potomac Lodge; John E Wagner ‘and James P. Wallace, trom Po- {omac Chapter; Messrs. W. H. Decker ‘and L. A.’) Li ‘Potomac abd Messrs BC. and F. W. Ritter, Ortental: Loage. ing held yesterday afternoon, ar Congrese-strect made suirring addresses: Hon. 8. B. ‘Maj. Tiusle wan rndeted "ene enolt, sid notably a solo. by Miss ait eeu ‘Miss Hate Cauuiit Inveting of the a stfeot ‘Curistian Caton Temper ance was heid 3 ‘Troth, ies tae ora reS F FOR SOME ‘The bill for purchase of the Ferguson property | for use of the Signal Service is so framed that (he te Plans for the alteration of the Dullding and the Rew structures will have to be approved Uy Sec- Tetaries of War and Treasury, and in consequence Of the alterations necessary tt is probable that ‘there will not be any movement of the oMices be- fore the middie of the next fiscal That, of course, ts coutingent upon the” provision "for rents fur the buildings for next year. ‘The present floor Space in the BF Building is about 17,000" square et, while the pres. ent quarters afford a space of about 50 feet In addition The publications division of ear, the service, now located at the corner of Asth and " G@ streets, will probably re- main where “it 13 for a year at least. ‘On account of the plant that has been put in at considerable cost. ‘The preparation of plas will undoubtediy be in charge of the Supervising Ar- ehitect of the Treasury. The Presidential Race. RRED OF MAINE, CHANDLER OF NEW MAMPSITRE, AN LONG OF MASSACHUSETTS GIVE THRIK TIEWS ON THE COMING NATIONAL CANY ASR. | Says a Boston dispatch: Several republican Con- gressmen from New England, including eed, of Maine, Senator Chandler, and Gov. Long, have | ‘been talking for publication about the presidential canvass, “I am satisfied,” sald Mr. Reod, “that Mr, Blaine has done the wise thing, both for bimself and th Party, Dut as to the candidates now taiked of, 1 am not clear which one of them would make th Tun, John Sherman at present has the Jead, I suppose, and will be likely to have it on the first ballot at Cnicago, Allison, Harrison, aud Gresham are all Likely to develop strengt, and Depew and ilscock have evidentiy a’ fo lowing in New York. As Harrison and Gresham both come from the same state, it is quite likely that they will avout equalize each other, so that neither Will be taken, ‘The pretty well settied rule of womtnating conventions 0 Put aside the jeading candidates unless, asin 1884, one of them develops a majority on a very early ballot. It will Le apt to Work that Way next June. If one or two or three lea are put in notnination right off, thes are liable to be shelved in favor of some new man Whose name hone Of us are now talking about. Whoever we nominate, however, we ought easily to elect In a campaign fought ‘upon the issue raised by the President's tariff measure, and | believe we shall win.” Speaking of tue fisheries treaty, Mr. Keod Scouted the idea of Its ratitication. ‘Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, sald that ‘on the whole, Bl:ine’s retirement improves the re publican prospects. “We havenow.” ie addest, “ fair prospect for an absolutely united and iat is Party. I believe we si body whose selection Will anger uo one, and United, we can carry New York, and if we earry the Presidency we Suall carry the House at th same time. ‘The tari issue is a winning Issue, and on it Ishall expect the party, with a good nomination, to carry West Virginia, Virginia, aid possibly North Carolina.” Ex-Gov. Long 1s quoted as saying: “I should say that John Suerman no is, DUE It's that lead oR. which gpthing can be counted. | Mets an em- nent stat 50 great tn useful and comprehen sive service that the presidency ca add notuing to his record except KLOPEMENT WITH A DUTCH DAIRYMAID. From the New York Star. Theodore Cornelis Gevers, a young Dutch count, 1s missing from his home in Holland, and Is sup- Posed to be living in thts city under an assumed name. Gevers 1s twenty-three years old. Hs father, Yonk Herr Gevers, ts a director of the de- Partment of charity of the privy purse of the kin and lives in gorgeous style at the Hague. Young Theodore was studying law at the | niversity of Leyden, and was even at his age Ube recogulzed legal expounder in the coilege. He had often, however, expressed a desire to travel, expecially to this country, but his parents, wishing that be should remain at the university wotil his studies had been completed, refused to grant the desired permission, and, as the youth had vowed that he ‘Would go Ih spite of every obstacie, his allowance Was reduced and he found himself with barely suf- feveat funds to defray bis college expenses, Such treatment ‘Theodore concluded was not con- sistent with the life of a young nobieman ac cul- lege, and his royal blood botied at the outrage, as he termed it, and early on the morning of Deosm- ber 3 last Theodore packed up his belongings 1a a handkerculef, and, quietly leaving te tustitute before the Woodenshod faculty were astir, bid adieu to dear old Holland and left for parts’ un- known. About the same time of the youtiful no- bleman's disappearance a blue-eyed, rosy-cheeked Gretchen named Lucretia Wortzman, Whose fgther kept a dairy hard by the university, and in whose company ‘Theodore bad been often seen, was missed from her home, A few of the knowing ones im the college at once jumped to the conclusion that the boy had eloped with the farmer's daughter. Immediately after the young nobleman’s disap- pearanice the father notified the chief of pol Who traced hitn to the little town of bonnes Dut there the trall was lost. Private detectives Were employed by thg griet-stricken parents ‘They followed the Young riinaway to No. 106. Re- nt street, London, Which ts a fashiouable board Ing house. " Here it was learned be had occupied Tooms With a young Woman, Who- passed as hls Wife. Two weeks ago, however, it was learned that Theodore had sought refuge tn this city, and ‘on Monday Inst the consul-zeneral for the Nether- lands, John K. Planten, having an office at No. 47 Broad street, received a letter from Holland, Accompanied by a photograph of the abseut young nobleman, instructing him to notify the polte and Insert the following advertisement, which ap- Peared In papers: “Theodore Cornelis Gevers, a native of Holland, aged twenty-three years," ex-stud University of Leyden, ean ‘teceive very valuable information In addressing or calling at the Lega tion of the Netherlands at Washiagton, DP. C., “or at the consulates of the Netberlands at New York, Baltimore, Chicago, St. Paul, d Rapids, SC Louis, Savannah of Sau Francisco.” ‘Theodore Was to have been installed as a part. ner in one of the leading law firins of Holland, and ‘on the 24th anniversary of his birthday was to have THEODORE @EVESS' been married to xn éstimable young woman of noble birth. Inthe case of the death of ils parents ‘Whe young man Will be the sole heir w about a mitilon. Polson Conveyed by the Teeth. From the New Orleans Times Democrat. The poison conveyed by the juman teeth Is found by physicians to be one of the most trounle- Bome they have to deal with. One of them writes. “T have under wy attention a severe and u plicated case of blood poisoning, in w: patient had but stightly abraded the hand in the coarse of a fliht by striking the knuckles a the teeth of his opponent. Ihave known hands thus potsoned only: saved “from amputation by the application of all the resources of science. Tobacco or Whisky or derangement of the stomach from many other couses inay be responsitle tor t potsonous condition of the teeth, aud I am aot prc~ pared to say a man with good tiealth and a clean, Sweet MOULA Would not Convey the potson, so ‘The Mate Corset in Chicago, From the Chicago Herald. Everybody lias heard of the man that wears corsets, but nobody appears to have seen hin. ‘The general conclusion has been that the corset- Wearing man Isa myth, Bathe isn’t a myth, and exists In flesh and blood here in Chicago, cago er tells me that le know Who wear corsets. “fam not mentioning any names,” he said, dis. erectly, ‘but Lata sure that a score of Chicao men Wear corseis, We have made corsets for two OF three men and I know of others who buy theirs at the dry goods stores. Ic is a sensible practice, too, If a man ts so bulit that he finds tt dimcult to stand erect, or to present a shapely figure, may find a corset of it assistance to him, just as te sh braces or back pads might be.” I know one portly gentle Man ‘who cuts such a. ridiculous “tigure in a dress suit that bis wife orce in. him to put ou one of her corsets—she Is ‘Wotnan—and he liked it so well that he had made, and Was at the Depew bangutet the ‘other night with corset on. I know a young man handsome figure, which he fs fond of in a dress sult, Dut he ts troubled with back. ‘On trying a corset he furnished [pvernational Statistical 1} Sed may be ee ved a3: presenting. old frta in & new light. In point of ares the Bn- Gian empire stamtis at the very head of tne list, the umber of thousands of square miles being 45%, ieuaia following. closely, with S.G44. Though the ‘Chinese empire is Dut a littie less Laan one-half as, extensive as. its eignbor, in population ‘China, with ber. ,000, tops all Uhe countries: Set tire 000,600, and Kussia with Umly 10x00 000, Dene nae Neat 71000000, the Untced Siases ‘The comparati gf the European sates dom has since ‘37,000,000, w « France pas ‘tween 1410 Sethe former at period. 4 g candidates | A Prehistoric Dam in Maine. Prom the Lewiston (Me.) Journal, March 2 Noting gives a Maine town greater distinction, the summer at least, than curious and myster- traces of some prehistoric ovcupation of te country, With many of these the traveling pub- lie are comparatively familiar, while others equaily remarkable are studied ehiefy by apti- quarians, One of the most singular, Decause Aangest, Works of Chow mysterious early Fesk@ents af The” country 18 sald to De What ts KLOWn as Norse Pond, im the town of Culler, A recent vis- for describes It asa tranquil sheet of fresh water 30 oF 40 acres in extent, formed between two hill by damming a trook which Once flowed uromgn the Failes. “A massive wall Of over 1,000 feet Jength, «na of varying thickness, has Deen con- Structed across the northeast extremity of this ‘The aateriag consists Of n fers, brought trom avdistance around. The scarcity of small boulders and stones 1 nelgborhomd of the pond oon TA u SURETSTS thts wall and have been the work of Norsamen. WRen the first English setters came the poad was UNers 1 here are mo legends Counectin its construe. native tad by A civilized lends probatility to fact that a years age m undoubted Norse coh- ut of Che sand near @rand \ and directly @pposite the sbore nearest se Pond. Peon the Norse Ne se Children ou the French From tive Pall Mall Gaz A Lill Is about to be brougbt forward in the French + to prokibit children, particularly Sirls Under sixteen years of age, from appearing OF perforting on the stage. Tt does not meet with the approval of the theatrical critics, M. Pran- cisque Sarcey, their clief, is against it, He admits be necessary from a moral polat of view; the good in of the promoters of Dut be says t d not be practicable Rs out that, itu sure became be posaibie to example, as the dren f plot of ‘the pleces, made mn tt Francais, but to draw’ the irse eACEPLIODS Might De cave of virtuous theaters, Ike the betioyestt would be found aificult the end the ex preover, be Femi (he cifidren employed tu who stand fn need of a nigutearned by them, | So roey thinks It Would be as w rs as they are. But the French critic appears to overlook The mnain object of tbe DLL Whica Is not directed against the real but against cert L spectaralar productions 1a Lender years are unde Lo exhibit Hy Dy hundreds tn a state Of seule \y Some reform is requisite Lere, which cutidi niveraary of the birth of Robert kmmet Reioecorated at Dubitn Sunday, | Michael Davitt presided at the Iureting of “nationalists, abd Ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan, the principal apeaiet, ex pressed a drive to have a statue of fuaiwet erected Upon the spol where uat patriot Was executed. Fuperor Willatn Was confined to his ted Sunday With an old complaint. ‘The Lodies of over two hundred Victims of the Tecent avalanches in tue italian Alps have been recovered. The Chinese f office has refused to permit the opentug of the Upper Yang-tr-klang, abd hint Caused Lue British ploueet teatuer to be Stopped at ichang. Justin McCarthy has declined the invitation of the speaker to become oue of the five deputy speakers created by the new rules of procedure. Lady Ane Biupt has urrived in Dublin, Where vill aWalt her UUsband's release from ‘Pucsdas. ‘Bluot will be lonized upon bis return to ‘The members of the Roumanian cabinet have tendered their resignations, ‘The Serving elections for members of the skuptschina have resulted in @ complete victory for the radicals, The hamlet of at the foot of the Simplon tountain, and another hamiet in the Hint valley have been destroyed by avalanches, 4 1a: \er place Rive persous were killed. he ody’ of Stephen J. Meany arrived at Queens- town Sunday on. Use steamer Wy. trom New ork, and was subwequentiy taxen to Snuis. The proceedings of tne party 7 Cen eatiisd wr adeabe ene oe M. Boulan, direevor of the Assurance Financiers, committed Suictie In Parts Sunday by throwing: huuself Into Une Seine, A deficit of 2 fraucs has been found In his accounts. Xr, prauk Ash Yeo. member of parllament tor Gower division of Glau ‘Wales, i a. He was an advauioed liberal and advocate ue Tule Cecll John Manners, duke of owas seventy-two peas ee wh is announced of Admital Sif Astley Cooper Key, a distinguished officer of the Britisi: navy. He Was born in 1871, George Wendt, aged forty-one of Bayview Asylum, Baltimore, shot. nimseif Sat- urday bight, and died from ils Wound Sunday moruing. The West Vinginla democratic state executive cotamitter will meet at Parkers March 14 t9 1x a date and place for the state convention. Lawyers Delaney, Andrews, and Nicoll have sen the district attorney of New York a letter giviuy: reasons why the Kansas City bondholders’ cass Against Me=srs, Gould and Sage should be the attention of the new grand jury. Perish Comutslouer Php. Reagan was Duried in Brookiyn yesterday with miliary honors, Atuong Chose Present at the services were three of [eS Wouwen who Claim fo have Deen muatried to ra, AC Jacksonville, Fi, Capt. Broward, the new jeri, Las opened Upa War on the Sock Rc Penitetl aa tree eee AU11:20 o'clock Saturday might Uke jury at Ban- gor, Me. in the Staln-Cromwell case found butt mek guilty of murder in the second degree. The Baltimore American says that Mayor La. trobe will Veto the ordinance to legislate out O° ORice Cie directors of the Baitimere and Onio road. years, an inmate rant arrived in Jacksonville, Fia., Friday, with Senator Stanford ‘and yaad at ouce lett tor St. Augustine, where they will remain, for two weeks. “Mrs. Grunt was im excellent for heath, Wallace Ross, who sailed from America Saturday to Dury his son, hopes to return to Loudon lu @ few weeks lo row Car, the Tyne “io tas chalionged bith for’ the. Eagiisi ‘ioustip. we Charleston, § C., grand Jury of the Court or Sessions saturday ade a presentment. Recome ding ‘tue e-tablisiunent of @ ‘ot Hails to WoTk the roads and streets, and the ut Of & W2ipping-post for thr punish vugrauts and wife-Veauers, Jonn P. Jordan, a boy, Was shot dea@ in Balti. mom Saturday by Geo. L. Horn, a Wile thes were playing with & pistol, "Horn | not know the pistol was loaded. Dispatches tram Nortberu. Michigan Say that ait | the Upper Peninsula ratlroads are blockaded. The | storm of Thursday and Priday #as one of the host severe ever kuowu | Clans Spreckels, the Sugar king of the Pacitie slope, is tn Poiadelpata, aud 1Srepurved as saying? Wl erect @ Pelimery ettber in aia, New York or Baltimore, and 1 Will carry It ou with ty own capital, and I'defy any trust. to break me up, I can sell sugar for Whatever Ubey can sell 1.” For Woe Brot Ume in the history of Kansas City = 4 alovl Was opeped yesterday, eftuer frumt or ch. DIED. arch 4, 1SSS, at 5 o'lock, MA! vf Jobm aud Jobapa Allman, ae math, ry Thirteen- ou, yarente’ residence, street soutuwest, ou Tuesday, FEN iwei Uses, at ocdock pam BOYLE. On Sunday, March 4, 1! it Sam, efter 3 ines frais peunonte CREST OPM ER, Mn the forty-ain ral will take: remdence, No. 212 G lstrer{ northwest, Tuesday afteruoon et oclock BRUSH. March 4, 1888, sti —~ AGNES AL~ BkKIL daugater of Harmon apd Mary M. Brgsb.aged 11 }am S iotthe and 4 daye Focerai from residence, 40¥ Maple aveuue, Le Droit: Park, Tuesday, the OU: uistant, at 2 pm. Lod JORNSON. Ou March 3. 1866, at Sam, LEWIS SGUBSOS aed pare ated es mt, 2 NO street, ‘nord west, on Monday at 2 pn, * PCX. On March 4, 188%, st 3 pm, HARRY ‘HM LEPKLUX, aved two years four mnths ‘days ouly child-of Maunitw and kaith Laprewat wal irons parent's. Feaidoust, Mth sttect tte T streets soutuweey ob Tuesday, tll aan YSIGHT. Ov Saturday, March 3, 1888, , LS mr, AUSIIN LYSIGILT. axed BIQ-obe pone oP Pauera: row bis late remideuce, AFT stecet mores. west, Toosdas, March 6, 1888, at $°30"p am, Bele Tver and ot MALONE. In New York city, February: - g kunci apopleny. JOHN De cldewt eee of” He hase Dauici and Maria Malone, of Waslangten D.t r? MILLER, Ou March 3, 18K8, at 7 velock. pba. Sov nity -soven yoase, aren aes wo dae May he rest in peace. Funeral a 2 Oelock hase PE Se i, MUNROE. 1886, dsueuter of Patrick and “Annie M Ss ores mouths. “Our first in ‘a Relatives and friends of the are invited to attend the funeral trom the pensetee of ise Cemetery. a one Q’NFILL. On March 4, 1888, at 11 DENNIS O'NEILL in the ewbtenixih year of kis age: ‘Puneral aud interment private. ° SKILLMAN, on uerh 3 1e88, ANNE STIRLING ot pons