Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, ‘AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘tan Evexrea Stan te served to tn the ‘own account, at 10 cents ‘mouth Copies at the counter” cents 8 ‘Tun W Stax—publisbed on Friday—8! seur,postage prepaid. lx moutha, Socemay et ® 2 sat be LEZAD small subscriptions mag be paid in advanee: Vor. T2—No 10,860. WASHINGTON, D.C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1888, TWO CENTS. Se “HNC TON, MARCH 2, Ines. ACARD TO THE PUBLIC. Believing that the prices ch irged for drugs, prescrip- tions, paient medicines aud afucles. asusiy sold fo rag stotes were aunnecresarily big. in some instances secon to tavorion, iam montheawo Tl iecned Price-list redacing all articles, allowing OUly what op -idered & peas nabje proge ee reductiom of froin 13 to 40 per cent ip the price of Wrage ereaied some commotion simone those engage. in that bosipess. I was waited upon by 3 committee appointed by the druggists. who asked me to return to the od prices, whic) f refused to do. Tt wnow two years since P'astabivsied = drt store st10l4 Fat uw. ‘Then T bad on assistant, to-dsy hay employes number nine. ‘More woods are sold dally iu my store thau in any draw store in this city. My preseriptios isso larze that I have found it rate room fuF it, and Keep two se brane b. is not surpris- guarantee to up any pre- fo 40 per ceut below the cthive pharmaty. win the special mos wenger service. adi pted later onablea customers from Faster: to cet their prescriptions ax quickly” a» fagh left yeuver bome. ‘ing cordial vapyrt givem me by the phraictane and the pubbe to place medicines withia the wench of ail wil tedouble iny efforts in that respect, ‘Thanking all Bore omety ee araement receiv in the pat ad Sekine fore Continuance of the same, sseurh istensed. OTICE—THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL Be Sa Fay Ek A Xt George's Hall, of the VETHAAN VOLUNTEER Pulisdelphis Gcluntaer Piremeu's asociatiog cn theit t oa en's Association arrival here: By order JOUN J. PEABODY, Pres. It PROSPECT ‘CEM lot and grave owners of the Hill Cemetery hereby potted thaton TUENDAY: MAHCH 43 at meeting ‘will be bald’ at +t. bet. 7th and Sth B.w. | to hear the annual report from the board of directors and make arcangement for a uew election of said board. Every one who im interested in said cemetery is earn- srtly reuuested fo be present, aw importaut business Will be transac Ladies who own lots or graves in said cometery are ally invited to be present. order ot the board of directors. FRED. 1MHOP, President. mb9-3t LEONH. ECKERT, Secretary. “MISS NELLIE NAN WISHES TO Sites cantons how she han moved from ote Es 1 11 street. w., aod will bs de- mal 3 cr . G. MARCH 9. 1888. I desire to thank the officers of Nelson Divi- Hon) So ZK of P. tor the, promptuess displayed in handing over the horse and ‘busy donated at the re- that only the purest, freshest. drvare. will be bd the best teilce articles sold at the lowest poasivle pricome ve fil EDWARD P. MERTZ, P+ 5 peaiaieed Vharniaciné. 1014 F at. “THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIREG- Br eis i Sonora Lioerey Maret te Belt ac the oft of said company MARCH 12. Polls open fro 10 Tauster books closed Mare! pened Mare HO. P BORER, Danie ‘Secretary. @=>_ THE ANNUAL THE ‘stockholders -f the NATIONAL LIFE IN- SCRANCE Comr, AMERICA f OF THE UNITED STATES he election of directors of said t the office Building 1315 F DAY, March 1:4, cotupan for the ensuing year wail be je company. oom S, the Sun Washington, D.C, on TUE. — “EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS~$800.951.54. Pamphiets explaining the object and advantages of the Association are furnished upen application. Oftice hours from 9 am. 10 4-30 pam. On the first Weduesday in each mont ihe cffice will be open from Gig Sgeigek peak Advances will be made yrumptiy ato Subscriptions for shares in the 14th issue received daily at the dice of the Amociation, Equitable Build- tug, 1003 F st. Shares are $2.90 per mouth. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. _ 380. JOY FDSON, Sec'y. mb DRTUNITY, FOR GOOD BO. shares of “the Capital ale Co. to be sold in lots to suit, aud at bed-rock prices, Our quarries are located at Kuoxville Teun. the Tmarble is universally known, ss Kuotvule Gray sud ine test crade for buline ot monumental purposes Known. It is equal to erauite th tud darsbility, bes been introduced im aud private buildings tty. Theres lance demand and No doubt but this stock will pay st ‘tition. per cent per anbUm on its face Value. For farther information call at the office of the sec- ionst 30 retary, 902 Feu. ave... % medi MEN'S CUSTOM-MADE DRESS SHIRTS WOODWARD & LOTHROP call_atrention to their Sa ‘Unsurpassed facilities tor making Custom 4 infection suaranterd. Prices—6 Shirts for A NEW PRINTING OFFICE. Me Quaex & Wallace, BOON AND JOB PRINI ERS, 1os-11i6 © st nw., South Side, Announce that they are ready to receive onlers for any Kind of printing at the aLove aidress. Their Ont- ft is Rntumy New. Skilled workwen only employed. Wil try to customers, £5-1m Gas FIXTURES. ae ORNAMENTS, BISQUE FIGURES. KOCHESTER AND DUPLEX LAMPS. * Fg Pp one rin ® +. SHEDD & BRO. et nee YPSILANTI MINERAL SALTS, SOAP Beis ey Gar nie icine Tith end P. ee. Wise Ni LACE THEIR ORDERS ‘for Shirts arly in spring, so as to have them Uroken im tor warm weather. F. T. HALL. Shirt Maker, 908 F st u. sal. <q, L001 <CRSINGHAM BOND, stock aod NUTE BROKER has removed office to Bsn saw. Felepbons ea ene Gas FIXTURES, i ST: sae RICHEST, 3 T STOCK, TH: "NEWES" HANDSOME CRYSTAL GHANDELIERS 2. F_ BOOKS, z 531 15th st., Corcoran Building. Tae Fist DEMAND OF THE CLOTHING MAN IN .THE na SPRING IS FOR SPRING OVERCOATS AND CUS- TOM-MADE GOODS. TN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR SPECIAL HALF- PRICE SALE IN FEBRUARY, OUR PRESENT STOCK OF SPRING OVERCOATS IS THE NEW- EST, CLEANEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE IN ALL THE CITY. WE ABE HAVING THEM MADE | UP LARGELY FROM OUR OWN LINES OF NEW AND STYLISH PIECE GOODS, THUS GIVING US EXCLUSIVE STYLES. THEY ARD CUT ACCORD- ING To THE LATEST SPRING FASHION RE- | PORTS AND MADE UP IN THE BEST MANNER. NEW LINES ARE COMING IN ALMOST EVERY DAY, AND THEY COMPRISE ALL GRADES FROM #10 (AND THESE TEN DOLLAR COATS ARE ALL WOOL) TO THE FINEST VENETIANS, CHEVIOTS, CASSIMERS AND WORSTEDS. OUR PIECE.GOOD STOCK I$ NOW VERY FULL OF THE NEWEST AND BEST THINGS THAT ARE | MADE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. WE SOLICIT AN INSPECTION OF THESE TWO BRANCHES OF BUSINESS. & B BARNUM & CoO, bs 931 PENN. AVENUE. Crosse Ovr Sue: To close out our entire winter stock we reduced prices oue-balt. SUITS WE SOLD AT $10, SELL AT 85.00. SUITS WE SOLD AT $12, SELL AT $6.00. SUITS WE SOLD AT #15, SELL AT $7.50. SUITS WE SOLD AT #20, SELL AT $10.00. Axice Prince Albert Suit at $12.50, and all other | su iuvestiven” Tt is more desi ICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEOKGE- TOWN UNIVERSITY. The Thirty-ninth Annual Commencement will be held at Albaugh’s Opera House on Monday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m. ‘The public are respectfully invited, mhs J. W. H. LOVEJOY, M. D., Dean. Bese sciesy cecowered pote again ‘at in bce, 906 T5th st. over Arlington Drug Store. mh®-3t Sof Sabbah School Workers, at, Consrers tonal Church, March 11th, at 3:30 o'clock, and at N. ¥. Avenue. Presbyterian Ghuzch March f2tb, 7:30 Gisleek Tobe sidressed by Mr. BF. Jacobs, presi. deut of International Lesson Committee aud originator of the Uniform I ternational Lesson Series aud,chair- inan of the International S. 8. Executive Committee, shal otber agealpre. Adectigs are (ren, and all Sabbath School Worked are urged fo attend, aud all who are interested in Sabbath ‘School work will be cordially sleomed, mbo = Ww, INGTON, D, C., MARCH 9, 1888. Be bartars wong robo the tenidence of Desio, 305 E st. n.w., at 3:30 o'clock this morning, were unsuccessful : ten seconds later they would have had six good bullets tor an early breakfast ba <q=> A DEAD HORSE NO LONGER A DEAD 3 LOSS. All Policy-holders having claims in the People's Live Stock Ins. Co. of Pennsy!vanis. that are due from the February Asmessment: rill please prveut thet" policies for paywnent to. H. MANN, Manager, 1006 F street nw. Washis D.C. 'on'or after Tuesday, March 43, 1888. Auda limembers who have not paid their smeyament will plete do wo at once, a8 March 15 is the last day of : neat Manager. Live Stock Insurance Com. pany of Pennsylvania,” is the largest and most suc evsaful company of the kind in America. It hasiseued insurance to theamount of over THKEE MILLION DOLLARS, and paid losses to the amount of over ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAKS. It has never deen before auy court of Justice im dispute of a single Just claim. We have paid to Washington policy-hold- ers nearly SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS during the past eighteen months, and also furn shed them with competent Veterinary attention when required. Our ratesarelow and equitable, and weareat all times ‘open to investivation by our members. During the past year (1887) we insured 5,890 head of stock, to the value of $1,282,521, and paid leases to the amount of @ ). By insuring your stock in our Company you receive immediate benefits and returns, as we fur- nish the best of Veterinary attention to all members free of charge. Call at ouce, or address our Manager for District of Columbia, C. H. MANN, 1006 F street n.w., for further information. Do not delay this im- Portant matter, but protect yourself against Joss.at once, as your animals isust die sooner or later, and you do not know how soon you will need medical aid. Respectfully, PENNSYLVANIA LIVE STOCE INS. CO., mh9-6t ‘Washington Office, 1006 F st. n.w. THE TRAVELLERS’ LIFE AND ACCT- DENT iNSURANCE COMFANY . Washington Office, company has issued over 51,000 Li Accident Policies, and has a record of 2% years of Unin- terrupted success. It is the Largest aud Stromest Ac- cident Insurance Company in the world. Its liberal and populur policies cover Life, Endowment, aud Ac- cident insurance at the lowest kuaramvecd raven, if ou heed or wish additional insurance call on or send for its awent. WAKES CHOATE,’ mh9-6t mess 3 MARCH 9, 1888. NELSON DIVISION No. 2. op P. ‘This is to give notice that MAKY M. WALTER has porchaged the horye and Dusyy se.so3 ticket No. 735 te our Fair, bela at Est ink. ending February TS85. thai Teelved ‘the douation of «horse and 5 FAIR COMMITTEE. we, BE EECA, BeQuesT REY. J. PKESHMAN, Pastor Hebrew Chi Church. New York, will Lecture on the JEWISH PEOPLE. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, 7:30 THIS CEKIDAY) EVENING, Western Presby- {orien Church, H. st. between 19th and 20 ienlar i extended to the Tarselites of Washington. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS- Tei 1 OF COLUMMIA, Wasmiwaros March 7, 1888. SULPLUS EAKTH FOK FILLING LOTS BE- LoW GRADE—The improvements of streets during the ‘oman season will involve the removal vf alunge quan. tity of surplus earth, in localities where yablic Broperty Isat or above grade. In order to avoid long aud expensive hauls th- Commissioners propose toe posit the urplus onrth fren of cost on veleeie peowece jow grade, upon notification by the owners therect that such earth is desired. These notices should state the location of the lot and an approximate estimate of the quantity of earth desi: ‘The lenwth of haul E WHEATLEY CHAS &, ALMOND: Hager bere: U.S. A Couuniasioners of the Dist Columbia mhseot => TO THE STUCKHOLDERS oF THE Seance SEWING-MACHINE You are uotified that an adjourned meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the office of the Company Louisiana ave..ou FRIDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clock. bring the proaies of those t! suey arter your own mterestn i you d0 Bot cp ie wedieg Glect ofhcers that will makes success of the Company be done. mhnezt ___A STOCKHOLDER. < THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST ~~ company of Coute, and hat cannot come, Phusdelphia, Walker & Taylor, general agenta” — JOHN 0. JOHNSON, Agent, tabs-3t" 927 Fst. bw, <=>, THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE bond that pays. higher rate of juterest than a Gov- ernzent bond, whilat_the security is an absolute. “As tat a'Governm nt bond, because you not only cher rate of inter- est, but, im addition, you receive a distribution of sur- plus, Address or call om fzy.tm THOMAS P. MORGAN, Jr., Manager. Boe, THE ASSUAL MEETING ov THE ‘stockholders of the Brashears Parlor and Sleeping Car of Baltimore city. will be held at (old? No, ‘SF N. Valvert st, Baltimore, on MANCH 17TH, INST. at 12 m., for the purpose of electing a Board of eleven Directors and the transaction of such. | business as uiay lawfully come before the stockholders | i general micetinge B ‘Wat. H. CROOK, Acting President. mb7-5t* _ SHIPLEY BRASH EARS, Secret NOTICE.—I. C. BAILEY, BARBER, 2921 M st., West Washington, is the only ageut for the West Rnd Steain Launry in thet sectiou ftom this date “Respectfully, HENBY WAGNEI. mn?-at s HOUSE PAINTERS THAT ABE COM- ME potent workmen undare williug to do work Where owners furuish their own’ us.eriais are te- geSthe paint department tf JAMES HL MeOREES Desi tn Ballding Supplies, 908 to 914 G st. nw. mabe WEST END STEAM LAUNDRY, 1735 Pennaylvaule ave. n. w. . Fera. => REMOVED —1 HAVE St ae pr a Pitts pases to Sareaed fo tao Bel eee Tes oe ec Let TO THE PUBLIC.—ALL CASI F ruclty caldren of walneal ‘nd Di oo anor prompeiy reported ANE O10 F nw. Telephoue gall, 947-4. mnht-ben — KECAMIER “a werades at the same proportion. We sell Overcosts st 50 conte on the doular Boys’ sud Child-en's Suits and Overcoats we sell st one-half the former price We have a full line of odd Pants very cheap. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL cLoTarke co, 2 7TH AND G STREETS Firm Opening ot on MONDAY, MARCH 5, MRS. M. 3. BUNT, 1300 F at. aw. Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertwements. ANURRMENTS—Sth page, Arronxeys—4th page. AvoTION Sa1es—3d page. Boarpixe—2d page. Booxs—4th page. Bosrxess CHANCES—24 paga, Crrx Irests—6th page. Couxray Rest Estate—24 paga Deatas—Sth pare. Dentistst—4th page, Dax Goons—4th page, Epvcattowat—3d page. Fautcy SCPPLits—4th pagan, Freaxciat—4th page. For Rext (Rooms)—2d page. For Rext (Hotises)—6th page, Fon Rext (Stores)—24 page. For Rex (Offices)—2d page. Fon Rawr (Miseellancous)—2a page. For Sax (Houses)—d page. Fon Sate (Lots)—6th page. For Sate (Miscellancous)—6th pare. Hovservaxisamas—4th page. : Laprrs’ Goops—4th paze. Local Maxtiox—6th paca, Lost axp Fouxp—2d page. MARNTAGES—5th page. Mower 70 Loax—6th page, MxprcaL—4th page. Ockax Stzawens—4th pare. Porowao Riven BoaTs—4th page PIAwos AND Ongans—4th page. PERsowat—6th pawe. PRoresstoxat—4th page Provosats—3d pa. RarLnoaé—4th page. SrectaLams—4th page. SPECIAL Norices—1st page. SUBURBAN PropentY—2d page Scuaer Resonts—3d page. ‘Tue Trapes—4th page. Uspemtaxens—4th page. Waxren(Help)—2d page. Wawrap (Situations)~2d page, Wanrap (Rooms)—2d page. Wantep (Houses)—24 page. Waxrep (Lote)—24 pace. Waxten (Miscellaneous)—24 pare. Pacts 3 AND 4 oF To-pay's San Contary: The Discussion of the District Government Bill in the South Wi Meeting, President White's Talk to Students of the High School, Meeting of the Anti-poverty Society, The Dependent Pension BU, The Long and Busy Life of the Dead Emperor, ‘Local and Telegraphic News, &¢. Goverxaent Recerers To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘nue, $302,486; customs, $609,515. TRE Takis was doeked for repairs at San Fran- cisco yesterday. Deatu or Mz. Porren.—Mr. Thos, J. Potter, vice- President and gen-Tai manager of the Union Pa- cifte Railway Co., died at Welcker’s Hotel at 11 5 ‘als morning. ARMY ADVRRTISING.—General Army orders have Deen issued, directing that an officer who Tequests authority to advertise In a newspaper not on the oMclel Uist of the War D-partment must submit with ils request a scvedule of the advertising Fates of such newspaper. ‘TRE ATLANTA AT Port-av-PRINcE.—Capt. Bunce, commanding the U.S. S. Atlanta, reports to the Navy Department, from Port-au-Prince, Hayti, that the vessel arrived at that place on the 19th of February, six days from New York. MARINE ORDERS.—Second Lieut. J. H. Pendleton, granted leave of absence for one month from March 10. Capt. E R. Robinson, granted leave for thirty days from March 11. Cupt. Robert L. Meade, granted leave for one month from March 10. ® ‘THE PRESIDENT H48 APPROVED the act authoriz- ing the Secretary of Wat to transfer to the trum tees of the Porter Ai certain ‘Charleston, 8. C. - sco ng = AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Senators Aldrich and Hearst, Representatives O'Neill, Bunnell,(with Hon. Chas, Armstrong, Pa), Springer, Compton, MeKinney, Abbott, (with EG. x.) powles, Enioe, Exmentrout (with it. W. bland, Reading), and Hayes Towa, and Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Dumont returned from Baltimore yesterday afternoon. Capt. John H. Cooper, of Baltimore, has been designated as inspector of hulls for the Balumore district, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Gen. Dumont leaves the city for Charleston to-morrow morning. Parsonat.—John C. New of Indianapolis, James Oliver, C. R. Colyer, Wm. Watson, and Wm. H. Appleton of New York, and W. R. Dresser of Bos- ton are at the Riggs —James R. Gartle the late President Garfeld, was admit bar at Columbus yesterday.—s. C. Geveland, HD. Lamarehe, H. Hollles Jao. Clark, and Francis W. Leggett of’ New York, J. E Friel of Milwaukee, James =A. of Dui Gpronke and A. sidams of are riington.——J, H. bimmick, James A. and Henry D. Purroy ot New York, D. Wilcox of Brovi- dence, HL, and John A. Bach? of Wellsboro, Pa., are at Wiliard’s —4. Von Munn, the new ary of the German, iegation, GD. slaymaker of Lancaster, Pi, Lieut. ge Peck of th. Navy, Robert Gordon Hardie, and J. C. Reed of New York, George F. Niles, and Donald’ MacMaster of Montreal, and Charies A. Munn of Chicago are at Weicker's.—Jesse H. Lippincott, P. L. A. Mon- ‘Thomas R. Lombaru ot New York, and E. of Trinadad are at. Wormiey’s.—H. Milton Auditor Williams, who has been on the sick list for the last week, with an attack of Intermittent fever, was at his office to-day.— Sen: Nevada was in New York last ni sht, THE EMPEHOR’S DEATH. ator Jones of QUIET ENDING OF A LONG LIFE—THR MEMBERS OF LRGATION HERE WILL WEAR MOURNING. ‘The German minister this morning received an oMicial telegram from Berlin announcing the death of the emperor. It was signed by Prince Bis- marck, and stated that death had occurred at 8:30 o'clock this morning. The dispatch was in German, and a member of the legation told a Stan Teporter that the word used in describing the cause of death might freely be translated into English as “slept away,” meaning that the life of the emperor had gently ebbed away. ‘There was no announcement made of the succession of the crown prince, as that was not considered neces- sary. ‘AS a mark of respect to the memory of the dead the members of the legation will wear mourning for the allotted time. If it had been the custom vo ‘ieplay a fag trom the Legation residence it would now at half-mast, but in civilized countries it has never been the rule to indicate the minister's residence by a flag. It 18 not that there will be any public services heid in this city, a8 was the case when the King of Italy died, although at the legation this moraing it was immediate! emperor. "The German minister goes. toeNew York to-mor- row and will sail for ‘on the 16th. ‘Baron von Zedtwitz, charge d'af uestioned upon the subject of the that. Crown "Prince ‘Frederick’ William became emperor of Germany “and king of Prussia imme- See eens eae as alw: Sovereign is raised It will be decided by tae two chambers of Prussia, A DISPATCH FROM MINISTER FENDDRTON. ‘Minister Pendleton at Beriin, dated this morning, ‘announcing the death of the emperor. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. WAR CLAIMS IN THE HOUSE. BOTH DISTRICT COMMITTEES MEET. House of Representatives. Mr. Sherman, of Oregon, was excused trom ‘further service on the committee on manufactures and was appointed on the committee on Indian depredation claims, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey, who Was appointed as s member of the committee on manufactures, THE OMNIBUS WAR CLAIM BILL. ‘Tne House then proceeded to tne further con- sideration of the omnibus war claim bill, coming over from last Friday. TRE VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CLAUBE. ‘The amendment, agreed to in committee of the Whole after a protracted debate, appropriating Eptscopal |-$20,000 for the relief of the Protestant ‘Theologica! and High School of Virginia, was again the subject Of discussion: ‘beiug oar, Bestiy" by J.D. Taylor and Kennedy (Obi), who took the ground that the claim was Rot included in the provisions of the Bowman and by Mr. Grosvenor a who against the payment @ claim when it was not = shown that the claimants were loyal, and who declared that might as well pags a bill paying for the occupation of the hote: where Eilsworth fell and for damages caused by the blood of Ellsworth ‘trickling down: gr al EE we regan supe the amendment, declaring” cat, the. theblogical nich haa been $0 recognised uy ‘Congress. THs Foyaity of tue trustees had uo ‘seariag Upoa.the no y Justice of the clatin, oe ‘was ‘8 corpora lon on account of the fact that te was deprived of the use of its buildings Be operation of war. If ie Ramin cette, snares used In actual combat. > * THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Meeting of the Senate District Commit- tee. A HEARING GRANTED THE INCORPORATORS OF THE WASHINGTON AND SANDY SPRING RAILROAD. The Senate District committee, at their regular meeting to-day, heard tue tncorporators of the Washington and Sandy Spring Narrow Gauge Rail- Toad and Street Railroad Co.—Messra. H, M. Baker, A.G. M. Prevost, J. L. Husband, G. G, Kemball, H.Maurice Talbott, O.P, H.Clark,and G.0.B.Cissell— on the question of the alleged interference of the rout» of that route with tne route of the Ecking- ton and Solaters’ Home road. ‘The tatter 1s a House bill which has been favorably reported at a former meeting of the on A favorable report was ordered on the Sandy Spring bill, but before St wus reported attention was called to-the fact that both routes Included of New York avenue. The committee then reconsidered its ac- tion and resumed control of the bill. ‘There was also anuther objection raised to the bill It pro- posed to permit cars to be run by steam from Sandy Spriux to the Boundry, and at t@&t potnt to substitute horse power for sreain power, and draw the same cars along New York avenue, Theov- Jection was that the large cars used on the steam Portion of the road ought not to pass through the streeta, ‘The incorporators met this objection to-day by roposing to use regular horsecars from tue Boundary in and to transter their at the Boundary from one class of cars to the other, ‘With regard to the conflict as to route between the two rouds, it was that both might use the game tracks where they coincide, the whole matter was referred to Senators Harris <Danlel, a3 a subcommittee, to examine into 4 anid and see how it can be adjusted. Another suggestion was that the Columbia street, ratiroud, now in existence, might be extended 90 as to con: “As tue Retingvon bill bes passed the Hote and a ‘had received favorable consideration in the com- mittee rst, the opinion of the members of the committee Seems to be that it has some priority of right where there 1s any conflict, ‘BILLS REFERRED TO THR DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. The Senate District committee, in addition to the hearing in regard to the Sandy Spring Rall- Toad, referred the bill for the relief of Gilbert ‘Thompson, Veronica Ulke, Julia F. and F. G. Barbadoes to the Commissioners for thelr Opin: ion and report. It proposes to correct the assess. ‘ment upon two pieces of property in square 200 by redi It from $4,000 to $2,800 each. ‘The Dill for the relief of Caroline T. Bancroft, {ile Commissioners to place ‘on tne tax rebord, as the mers on as an asvessment, the certificate of measurement issued in 1871, by Wm. Forsyth, late first assist- ant engtneer of the District, to ‘Henry Birch, con- ‘actor for certain spectal itaprovements made on Rstreet northwest, and directs that a drawback be issued to Mrs. Bancroft for two-thirds the fece value of the certificate. This bill ts referred to the Commissioners with directions to ascertain the amount ofthe drawback and also to inform the committee if there are any other claims of the Same character against the District, and, if 80, What the aggregate of such claims 18, ‘The House bili providing that when in the opin. fon of the Commissioners & saving of ex; be made by entering. into contracts fo inat- ing and cleaning the streets for a longer period ‘than now prescribed by law they shall bave the right to enter into such contracts not exce-diog a ‘erm of three years, was also referr a to the Com- missioners for their opinion as to the propriety of the legislation. THE PROPOSED REFORM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Senator Spooner was authorized to report favor- ‘ably the House biil to incorporate the Reform ‘School for Giris in the District. It names as in- corporators Samuel 8. Shellabarger, Augustus §. Wortningion, A. J. Huntingvou, Wan. €. Dodge, Mills Dean, Owen G. Staples, ’ Jaa E, Fisch, Th P.M ‘and Alex. G. Bell, an author ‘hem (o establish and maintain’a re- months to maintain a reform school the property, real and ‘shall District, ‘The board is given the same ‘are now conferred upon the trustees of the Reform School for Boys. The Senate committee amended Waar oni ty ils sos ieee pernilt house-owners to extend the steps of their houses over the building line and to construct carvagemary scrom the sidewalks was referred to Commissioners 2 ‘The papers before the committee in the case of John A. Fairfax were ordered referred to the Court Of Claims, the Hous» javing 20 referred the case. It 1s a Dill, accom papers, to pay John A. Fairfax $607.04 tor work as a subcoMtractor under the Board of Public Works, BILL 70 REGULATE SUBDIVISION OF LAND. ‘The House District committee decided to-day to Teport favorably to the House the bill to regulate ‘the subdivision of land in the District, By the bill ‘Lhe Commissionefs are authorized and directed to issue such general orders as may be necessary reg- lating the subdivision and platting of all lands or grounds in the District, and that no plat shall be made of record without the indorsement of the Engineer Commissioner. All spaces recorded as ‘streets or avenues, &c., shall be public ways, It BES7ioee, also, thas the Commissioners may secure irounts for the extension of sereets by stipulation ‘with the proprietors of such cemeteries, &c. ‘The committee decided to report to thé House favorably the bills published in Tas Sram this week a8 having received the approval of the subcommit- tee, tor of District laws; to pay L. H. Bates $300 for services a8 ‘Structor at the High School, and to increase the of sugar had been increased by the creation of this so-called trust, and witness answered: “In my opinion the price of sugar has not been increased ‘the result of this arrangement.” the witness ‘the number of trustees was limited by the agree. ment vo eleven; that all holding stock ‘were satisfied to have the gentlemen co! ‘the board represent: and thata large number Of persons having control would make the board Unmanageadle. ‘The witness was then asked a question involving a statement that these eleven persons were the sugar trust, but, on objec- Uon by Representative Hopkins, the question was withdrawn, Mr. Parsons stated that the stock of refineries Purchased by members of the board since the atin of the trust had been acquired by trans- fer from a large numb-r of stockholders, Dut that it had all been purchased at one transaction, BOUGHT BY MR. SEARLES. ‘Witness said that the North Hiver Sugar Refining Co., of which Mr. Moller was the chief owner, had been bought by Mr. Searles, who 1s secretary of Dut in the interval elapstng between histignat ure mut in the interval e yween bis and the time fixed for the consummation of the arrai ent he had changed his mind. Mr. Mollers company, witness stated, In answer to several questions put by Mr. ‘Breckini ‘Was capitalized at $350,000. Mr. Searles $325,000 for It, and when the company was taken into the trust received $700,000 of (rust-certificates an ge cent, Making $595,000 worth actually Tecel CAPTPALIEATION AXD ACTUAL VALUE. ‘Representative Wilson—I understana that the trust certificates were based, not upon the capi- talization of the companies, but upon the actual value of the rty. ’, plus the superior which on intght have against snouner Ia appliances and pro- This Moller refinery, whose stock was nominally $350,000, and whose market value, a3 fixed by a purchase between com) et ‘Was’ $335,000, was purchased by Mr. Seal put nto tne organization, For tb.8 $325,000 actu- ee ,000 Worth of certificates were Answer—The fact 1s as stated; but Mr. Searles, you will remember, ts a member of the board, and, although he was the purchaser, it was purchased on bebulf Of other persons interested. Question—Suill he was not a purchaser as a member of the board? ‘Answer—No, sir. ‘THE WITNESS DECLINES TO GIVE A STATEMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES. Chairman Bacon then called witness’ attention to the decision announced by the committee yes- terday that 1t would insist upon the amount of the agreement belug given, and tne wicness there the nt being given, an Uipou imade a staceuent as follows: “Mr. Bacon, the matter bas been considered since ‘adjournment, and the situation ts this: Ido not own that deed; I have no _ control of that deed. It isthe property of the board. I come here with aut! ity to furvish a copy com- plete with the exception of the distribution of cer- Uficates, I have no authority to furnish that dis- tuivution, I hope that the committee will be sat- ised to take the deed In the form in which it ex- ists without raising any further question, and for ‘Unis reason, while it is the desire of all Pee ee ate oie Stee atest 1S Uy slauion there are large toresta brhichemight behurt by an inquiry into matters which we regard as purely private, These reftneries differ in strength, importance and credit, ‘and it might easily be that inferences mizht bé drawn, if the amounts were given, which might be seriously injurious, I am very well satish the commitiee would not wish to be even the in- nocent instrument of harm to any of them.” AN ANSWER NOT INSISTED UPON. ‘Tne committee then went into executive session to consider the matter, first granting to Mr, Par- ‘sons permission to make a statement after the re- Porters had been excluded. When the doors were Teopened Chaitman Bacon announced that the committee had decided that it would not for the present insist upon an answer to the question, In reply to a question as to whether it was wit ness’ that the certificates were (or would g00n be) Worth par, he stated that his judgment ‘Was not the best that could be had on that point, Dut chat he believed tuey were unless legislation injurious to the sugar industry were It Was stated, however, in *.e newspapers that a block of 100 shares had sold at 6 He knew nothing of the truth of ts, however. INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, Authow and Publishers Before the Sen- ate Commi on Patents. ‘The Senate committee on patents gave a hear- ing this morning to gentlemen interested in the pending international copyright bill, introduced by Senator Chace on December 12th, 1687. ‘The following-named gentiemen (with others) were present: George Walter Green, secre- tary and counsel of the American Copy- right League; Edmund Clarence Stedman, and Edward Eggleston, representing the Authors League. Sherman Cummins, of New York, and George Chance and James Walsh, of Philadel- nis presenti the Ty] phical_Union; ee ‘ork, and C. of Philadelpl rep- Ferbiger, resenting the Publishers’ League; Dana or Boson, representing, the. Boston Copyright Association; D. D. Merrill, of St. Paul, represent- ing the Western Booksellers, and Nathan Apple- ton, representing the general public and inter- national relations, ‘The members of the committee present were Senators Telier (chairman), Chace, Platt, Hiscock and Jones (Ark.) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PENDING BILI. Senator Chace introduced the subject by stating ‘that the persons interested in international copy- right had held a good many consultations and had arrived at a pretty general ‘agreement and understanding as to certain amend- ments Which they would lke to have put in the bill, and which amendments (so far as he was con- he was willing to t. The most im- { of them was a provision that the im! jon Of books should be permitied to the amount ot ‘two copies at any one tume for the use of the importer and not for sale. Another important amendment was a provision that copyrighted Yooks, and other printed copgtighted articles should be printed tn type set within the limits of the United States, It had also Deen that there should be a provision in the bill requiring that other governments shall (before their subjects have the privileges contained in the bill) grant equal pri to citizens of the United states in those countries, UNANIMOUS IN FAVOR OF THE BILL. ‘Mr. George Walter Green, secretary and counsel of the American Copyright League, stated that never before in the history of copyright agitation had there been that unanimity of purpose which existed on Lhe part of all classes. “Two years ago, hearing was had Before the com H ail | bands wh the q clai st of New pe a ing measure. i EA In the Senate yesterday Mr. Eustis, from the com- mittee on the celebration of the centennial of the adoption of the Constitution next year, & substitute Dill, a8 stated in yesterday’s Stam. ‘The substitute follows the text of the original bill in providing fora commission of nine members, three to be appointed by the President, three Sen- ators appointed by the presiding officer of the Sen- ate, and three members of the House to be ap. polated by the Speaker, who shall nave charge of all preparations for and the ceremonies of the cel. ebration. It requests the President to invite the chief executive and chief judicial officers of the Spay i Telegrams to The Star. —_—_ THE EMPEROR DIES THIS MORNING. Oficial Aunonncement of the Event. The New Emperor to Return to Berlin. BURLINGTON ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. The Sullivan-Mitchell Fight Postponed. THE KAISER DIES THIS MORNING. Members of the Royal Family Sorrow- ly Watch Him Breathe His Last— ‘The Crown Prince Prociaimed Em- « Under the Title of Frederick Basix, March 9.—Emperor Wililam died at 8:30 o'clock this morning. Eye-witnesses of the scenes at the death of the emperor state that during the last few hours of iis life he suflered no pain, Shortly after 8 o'clock all the members of the fumlly staying at the Palace, the court dignitaries, generals and min- isters of state, were summoned to the chamber in which theemperor lay dying. The emperor was in a half sitting position on a camp bedstead. All the members of the royal family took places at the bedside. Tne room was crowded. Prince William stood nearest the emperor, half bending over the couch, He earnestly watched the face of the dying monarch until he expired. ‘The emperor's remains lie covered with a white cloth on the bedstead on which he died in the im- Perial chamber. The body 1s surrounded with candles, The expression of the face 1s extremeiy Peaceful and placid. The members of the royal family left the palace at 10 o'clock. Divine service will be held in the mortuary chamber to-night. ‘The cathedral choir will per- form the choral parts of the service. ‘The bourse is closed on account of the emperor's death, OFFICIAL. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE SAD EVENT. At the opening of the lower house of the Prussian let to-day Herr von Puttkamer, vice-president of ‘the Russian mintsterial council, arose and said: “Thave the sad duty to make a most patnful communication to the house. It has pleased God to call his majesty, the emperor, in the twenty-eighth year of his glorious reign, from his earthly exist- ence by a peaceful death at 8:30 o'clock this morn- ing. You will nov expect me at this most solemn Moment, when sorrow and care 30 deeply stir our hearts, to attempt to depict the feelings with Which the whole nation is filled through the loss of our most, beloved, exalted and venerable ruler. I may, however, safely and confidently say on this day of sore trial that the Prussian people and their representatives will now, more than ever, be penetrated by the conscious- ness that the sorrows of our exalted sovereign’s house are theirs and that the deeper the universal Pain at the decease of our ever-remembered king, the stronger and more indissoluble will be the Unk uniting Prussia’s sovereign house and Prussia’s people in good andevil days. I leave it Yo yourselves to take such resolutions as are sult ‘able to the gravity of the situation.” Herr Von Koeller, the president of the house, closed the sitting With the words: “God protect the royal house and the Fatherland.” ‘THE XEW EMPEROR TO BE CALLED FREDERICK UI. ‘Wnen the reichstag met to-day, Prince Bismarck, ‘With deep emotion, informed the members of the death of the emperor. He also announced that the new king would assume the title of Frederick IIL SORROWFUL THINGS ABOUT THE PALACE, ‘The death of the emperor Was announced to the Popul.ce by the lowering to half-mast of the Standard over the at half-mast are diplayed on all the public bulidings. An immense concourse gathered outside opie 18 g ide the palace. ‘The murtit PROCLAMATION BY THE MINISTER. ‘The Staats-Ancteger publishes the following proclamation: “It hag pleased God to call his majesty, the em- Beror,and, King. cur most gracious master, trom after a illness and afver a richly-blessed reign. The whole nation mourns with the royal house the decease of the deeply-beloved and ven- erable monarch, whose wisdom has ruled so long: and gloriously over its fortunes in war and in Peace. (Signed.) THs MINISTER OF Stats. ‘MARKS OF RESPECT THROUGHOUT EUROPE. Loxpow, March 9.—Flags are at half mast gen- erally tarot England on accountot the death of Emperor William. At 11:15 o'clock this’ mora ing Prince Henry of Battenburg conveyed a mes- ‘sage from the queen to Count von Hatzfeldt, the German ambassador, ex] her majesty's sorrow at the emperor's death. “The balls which were to have been held at Dublin Castle to-night and on St. Patrick’s Day have been postponed. ‘The queen has Sent telegrams of condolence to Pete ord ueay or tas Postponed rhe lord mayor which he was to have given shortly in conse- quence of the death of the emperor. CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT IN LONDON. ‘The news reached the clubs before the members assembled, 1a messengers informed the min- Asters, the ‘of Wales, the ‘ambassa. dors, various members of the house of lords, and Prominent m political circles. PeThe excitement of yesterday has. been renewed, tconsequenoe of yesterday cvesiag’s conflctiog ry ue! c Tumors the deflaite news of the ‘emperor's ‘Was at first received cautiously. The flags on the ‘were placed at half-mast and the peror. ‘The general im) ig that there will be no Change in the political situation 80 long as Prince Bismarck lives. as -] opportunity to THE SAD NEWS IN LONDON, How the Reports of the Kaiser's Death, Falee and True, were Received There. Special Cable Dispstch to Tate Evexrxe Stan. Loxpox, March @—The emperor ts really dead at last. The royal families of England and Ger- when placards, in large type, the evening papers were exhibited, announciag the decease of the kaiser. The news proved un- true, and originated in the rivairy of Beriin B anxious s stat FR ‘con! SEERF Lf 5 ernment fuily believed the EA Lf 3 8 ing, rece¥i as an UnUS! a telegrain ee it the message from Berlin 3SH8 with In many cities m England knell Was sounded and some church played the “dead march” from “Saul.” Even Papers, be first, so that the counse! of the royal family com. | t improvement news of sad event had happened, Lord Saltsburs, in the course of to this effect, lange attendance In the commons, ta the hope Of hearing tings, message to Sallsbury was sbown to mei Mr. Smith. Soon after, however, Reuter, | for a dista: ‘on ‘the faich of | contradictions. The opportunity was 00 good, however, to be lost by the ne\ Upued tO make night hideous with a late hour. pone WSbOYS, Who con: ‘thelr cries until TO REFORM THE HOUSE OF LORDS, Stendy Growth of Sentiment Favoring the Movement in Engiand, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stan. Loxpox, March 9—Laboucnere’s resolution against the continued existence of the house of lords comes on for discussion in the house of com- mons to-day, while only the other day Hicks- Beach expressed the conviction ‘that the tories Would be wise to advocate a reform of the lords, ‘The this democratic mei asure continues progress to make is shown by the fact that the Times to- day, while recommendt lauion be dec! of both ikshave ate wel that Labouchere’s reso- idered change. oe — moderate men les have a grow! lesire for a moder- Prous athe Timer articte may only mean, however, that the government is anxious to temporize in order not Mberal unionists. nies THE BRITISH ARMY ChurchiN Points Out its to alienate tue SYSTE: Absurdities and an Inquiry is Promived. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue Evens: NG STAR Lowpox, March 9.—Churchil! last evening made Out good case for an inquiry into the expendi- tures for national defenses, and showed that what ts called the remarkable army system of England 4s full of absurdities, and made effective compari- Sons with the German system, which ts admitted ‘to be the most perfect in Europe. The British tax- payers will probably be surprised to learn that the officials of the war oMice cost nearly three Umes as much as those of Germany, although the force they have to administer for 1s about one. ninth the number in Germany, ‘the government to an inquiry, but imitations and guage it Was diMcult to gather his Nothing in the Stratford spoke ta such enigi ‘Sinith pledged made so many matical Lan Teal intention. Discovery. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EvExtxe STAR: ‘Loxpox, March 9.—Halliweil Phillips, who ts considered the greatest living authority in Eng- land on Shakespearean subjects, puts a damper on the Stratford-on-Avon discovery. knew of the existence of tne documents in He declares he ques, Uon, and had siready examined tem and found ‘they contained nothing what BoYCoTTING Whatever of Interest, THE BURLINGTON, Employes of Eastern Roads Refuse Handle Burlington Freight — Chiet Arthar Declares the Brotherhood Must Win the Fight or Perish. Catcaco, March @.—It appears quite possibie that the eastern roads which have announced thelr willingness to handle Burl ington cars and it when delivered tothem may have trouble in doing so. A train of Burlington cars, thirty- five in number, was ruh in on the Fort Wayne ‘racks yesterday and delivered to to De transported tothe East. The Fort ‘that company, ‘ayne Yardmaster enaeavored to get Ue cars switched, but ‘after a half-dozen engineers had refused to touch them he gave it up, and the cars were left where ‘the Buri Hoetar ais ee Michi SWiich-engine first shoved them, mm cars was run into the ‘Central yards at foot of Lake street,to be Switched to various points. Theswitching engineers refused positively to assist in mi No further attempt was made by uke officials in | Uhe matter, and the cars have not ving the cars, been moved au inch. The'Lake Shore road yesterday delivered to the Burlington 180 car-loads of freight or 6 train- loads, and experienced no trouble. Neither ne Chicago and Grand Trunk nor the Baltimore and ‘Ohio is receiving any Buritt is owing tothe tact that freight, but tals jeliveries aré made to ‘them over the Belt line, and the Beit-line engineers iuively refuse to liaul it. 80 Rearned, the loots Central is ‘the only Western company which stiil continues freight With the Burlington. ‘Outs far as can be to toterchange side of the Wisi ingness of the management to pursue that course ‘the interchange ts imperat would elect to forfeit its charter, ment provides that tt shali receive ft , unless the company as that dastra- rom and deliver freight to connecting Iinols roads. ANOTHER CIRCULAR FROM CHIEF ARTHUR. Chier Artnur bas issued another statement pre- Senting the strikers’ side of the case, of waich he Says, in part: “The real question at issue is w ges. Mr. Stone and his associate inanagers of the Chi- ‘cago, Buri lines in u and Quincy and its various leased ir letter to the enzineers and fremen recognizes the main issues, and, In fact, tie only etes of taportance, to be *piy to be governed ‘by the miles run,’ an ‘Increase of tie existing rate fens ene upon reply to these three “points fives of tne * justice of the men or consider them of Uridi Tt has been said that the action hasty and did not classification By confining their tically. “admit the company ical 9 ‘other’ demands "of the importance, the men was ive the officials of une road an consider their demands, but fact is, by their own admission, the demands were placed before the company February, and seven days tater wes wi Mg After receiving Mr. Perkins’ tel Arthur and +] i 8 5 & e e Ez oe ‘on the re ‘Messrs. ‘Sargent again called on Mr, Stone and allempted to Ciscuss tbe vancies for @ second Oruuind time. ‘They goteuiong. vo three, which deals with the wages question, and were ‘hoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen are pow in lite and Geath struggle. War ungte snd quincy” Raliroad, ‘The brother: ood Cannot from their demands on the SQUABBLE INSTEAD OF Fron. ‘The Sullivan-Mitchell Mill Does Net ‘Take Pince 3 Loxpox, March ®—The Suilivan-Mitchell Age has been postponed on account of a squabble, It ‘will probably take piace on Monday. GAS WORKS ON Finn, ‘The Firemen Unable tw Appresch Through Pear of au Explosion, New York, March ®—A fire broke out at about 10 o'clock this morning in the purifying depart. ent of the Richmond County Gas Works, at Cur. Yon, Staten Island. An alarm was sent out and the'entire fre department of Edgewater reapond- ed. The firemen, however, did not venture on the Premises for fear'ot an explosion, which Was ex pected every minute, The gas works are situated hear a thickly-populated neighborhood end the Fesdents Were much alarmed, being In Gread of a fearful explosion, Great excitement prevailed In Clifton, and he Fntive police tore ct Ricumond led Out, “The police aid good work ping the people at a save distance trom the rks. The damage will be heavy K ap sion occurs. oe “1 AM REA That's What Murderer Wa to the Sherif? When About to be Hanged. Locisviite, Ky., March @.—Macey Warner was, hanged in the Jeffersonville jail at 10:50 this Morning. Just before the signal was given, War- her laughed and said to Che sheriff: 4 am ready Mf you ar.” Tue crime for which W wan hanged was the murder of Frank Harris, a convict ta the prison at Jeffersonville. The killing oc. curred «h April 15, 1887, and Was most brutal and unprovoked. Warker Was also an inmate of the institution ‘at the time, and the two were eu ployed ta the shoe su n the day previous | had a quarrel about some trivial tnatter, Warner ja Warner was obs-rved H rT grindstone wt! & shoe-knife about :} incues long and grind It vo Fazor-sharpness. After this Warner started in the direction of Harris, and as he passed, McDonald Cheek, another convict, im the Same shop, made the reinark that he Wax’ going wo do Unat —— ap, Polnting with the knife to Harris. Warner p aisle to Harri, and without a w ade a quick siesta with the knife, on the right sae ches and toa depth of nal jugular vein, Hare What ulgut, When Gest of etx! one inch, severing the: statement of the German papers, sent around | Tis lived ‘untii 11:30 o'clor | eusued, — Twelve Sailors Drowned, Lospox, March .—The British bark Lanoma, from Launceston, Australia, for London, with © Cargo Of wool, as been wrecked near Weymouth, The.captain and eleven of the crew were drowned, > A Hat Factory Burned, Reaprea, March &—Robert FH. Savan & Ca¥ ge nat f is destroyed by fire eariy iu Insurance $20,000 Lo factory ave employment to 125 hauds. Tue Mre originated tn the botler-room ee Murdered by Her Cousin, AN INDIANA GIRL SHOT BY HER LOVER, WHO THE KILLS HIMSELP. Cnicago, March 9—A dispatch from Evansville, Ind., says: Louls Richter shot and killed bis cousin, Miss Louisa Smith, aged seventeen, and then sent a bullet through” his own Drain yeswer- day afternoon, Richter was the soa of Jacub Richter, a former county cierk, one of the wealth test and Lest known citizens in the county, Mise Suptth lived some distance from here. Yesterday a message Was recelved by her father 3 “Come home at once. Louisa has been killed by Louls Richter.” The horror-stricken father called his companions, and the party was soon galloping for the scene of the tragedy. Arriving at the howe & terrible scene presented Itself, In Uae sitting. Toom, near the stove, lay the bodies of tne wnforta- nate girl and her cousin in a pool of blood, Louisa. Was silil alive, but soon died, Near her, his tet Almosi touching Uhose Of thevictim, lay Che youth. murderer, his hand still clucchibg bis revolver. Braius were dozing from a Wound Just vack of (ue $ar,_ Heras Acad. The only ere.witnens was the little sister of the inurdered girl, aged four yeurs, Who Was sitting in the room. Kichter bad been i Jove with the young lady and paying her attentions for sore time, but she did not seem to reciprocate hs affections and It ts thought this Unbalanced bis mau lai t —__ Evasions of the Interstate Law. THE CENTRAL TRAPFIC ASSOCIATION ORG! END MENTS TO MAKK ITS EVASION MORE DIFFICULT, Cmicago, March 9.—The Central TraMc Associate thou,at Its meeung yesterday, adopted a resoltuca deprecating the practice of uiderbUling In welg aus Of freight, inisrepresentations of articles, mis-stut- ing points of origin, or the manipulation of rates by which any forwarders or routes secure UNduS and Unreasonable advantages, and recommend) To Congress the passage of such a law or amends ments to the existing act as may be requisite to accomplish these ends, and which will apply luke and equal obligations and penalties to bow Falls Ways and forwarders who resort to the aforesai@ euhods Which Fesultin preference and @iserimhaae tion. ——— Serious Ratiread Collision. EMPLOYES AND PASSENGERS BADLY INJURED THROTOM AN ENGINEER'S KECKLeSSNEES. Arcnisox, KaX., March ®—A serious collision Chicago, Burlington and Quincy iues countering ai Atchison. ‘The through Denver passeager, hat left Us city in the moruing Was standing on the track at Humboldt, Neb. when the south-boupd local passenger train from Lincoln, with a Reading engineer In the cab, dashed toto the station at Ube rate ot ten mules per bour, The w. Be HULL of Lincoin, juinped as the engines came too ether and suffered dislocation of Ue right knee, ‘Tow Harris, a brakeman, Was burt tn a sinlier Rhauner, and his spine Was «iso injured. Mrs. Ed= monds, of Lincoln, was badly bruised and injured internilly. “Pat Lyman, conductor, was cut and bruised about the chest, arms and loge. A Uravel- ing man, Whose name is not yet Kowa, 18 seriously hurt and remaiued at Humboldt. ‘The others cate to Atchison for Urealineut by the surgeons of the company. clecmadid ‘Two Paupers Burned to Death. NASHVILLE, TENN., March ®.—One of the ovte buildings connected’"with the Williamson Councy poorbouse caught fire yesterday, aud the flames Spread so rapidly that) Win. Johnson and Dora Shannon, colored lumates, were vurned to deata, It is supposed that Jokuson, who was crazy, sot the buliding on Bre, as be bad on another occasioa allempted lo burn From Wall Street To-day. New York, March 9, 11 & m.—The stock mate ket was very quiet DUC strong at the opeuing Unis morning, first prices ShoWlug advances over last eveumy's closing figures of {rom 3, to % per ceuly, tke latter in New kagland. Reading Lockawan? ‘na, St. Paul and Westeru Union suil’ malntained ‘Uneir jead tm the amount of business done, but Luere Wasa moderate trading only in these stocks, Walle Une general list was very dull, the imacuive list being dlimost entireyy negietted, "The dealtugs were devold of feature, fuctuatious Deing anade over an exceedingly narrow range, by the firut tone remainoa.” Toward the sud of toe nout, however, the market subsided iuto the most int Tense dullness, without movement or feature ut any Kind, and at 11 o'clock it was extremely duik ‘and staghant at opening prices. —_—— Too Much Red Tape. A SAMPLE CIRCUMLOCUTION CASE FROM SENATOR COCKRELL'S REPUKT. ‘The special committee which, under the chair Mansulp of Senavor Cockrell, devoted a year to ‘the work of Investigating the methods of transact ing Government business in tne executive depart- ments, In 18 report, mentioned in yesterday's Star, gives several samples of departmental cir- cumlocutioa, among them the following: | A cerk in’ the Land Office, dealing Tor the mo ment with the account of'a receiver of publis moneys, Wishes ty know Une Dalanee 10F or again, nat at the last settlement The says: “Instead of the chief of the division counts or the clerk 1m Change of the accounts send. askaple request to the Register for the cer- aud recelving back Im reply thereto Wu Proper certificate, as Is done in other offices, clerk in charge of We account, using a biank pre. © From the it cout and 5 ie fit f the law examiners, one Of Whom” iy messenger to theomce ot a to theomice of the General Lad Office, where a Comiubssiouer Turns It back (0 the division of accoun clerk makes an entry on record of Lhe hame of Une clerk Who prepared another clerk, Who records it in i A : 3 ! | i Hy Fi Re i i 8 be i i & & i i i iy i i i ; Hi A 'e; hy i E 4 Fe § & Hl KI i i i th ist i ib Ha : t i i i i H ! i i i | i ue t itl $8 ! i 2: a i Hl i is ee a