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Wen tars was st, we save ner castor When abe as s Child, she iad for Carrot, hep she became Miss. she clung te Castoria, When sue ina Children. Sve yave neu Concer, | { West Bavilinore aistrict, 28; Rev. G. G. { | | bubdesrath into the } ( | gates and two reserve’ deiegates to the general 2d EDITION. Last Tegrans to The Sa BALTIMORE M. E. CONFERENCE. to the General Conference Elected To-day—A Lively Divcusion About Bishop Taylor's Status. Special Dispatch to Tux Evmxrno Stan. Battiwous, March 9.—The session of the Balti- more M. E. Conference was opened this morning with religious services by Rev. B. Peyton Brown. ‘The prospectus of the Woman's College and of the Centennary Bibilcal Institute were presented and referred. Under the third question, “Who are continued on trialz” Revs. John 8 Burton, Edwin Mowbray, Wm. J. Thompson, Chas. S. Cook, Wim. Harris, J. M. Farrow, Washington J. Dice, and Joun S. Long responded, Wm. B. Geoghehan was continued in the class of the first year. The report of the Pennington Seminary was presented and referred. The thirteenth question, “Who are the traveling deacons second class,” was taken up, and Reva, Charles $. Pate and Phiitp C. Edwards were continued. Rev, Joel brown submitted a series of questions if the board of stewards shall allow to supplies @ claim | ou the sustentution fund; shal it be on the same basis as that on Which the claims of the members of tue conterence are al ‘or be leit to the dis- cretion of the board of stewards? It was unani- mousis left to the discretion of the board of VOTING FOR DELEGATES. ‘The order of the day, the election of four dele. Conference at New York 1n May next, was taka up. On motion of kev. J. P. Wright, of Wesley Chapel, Wasbington, It was determined that after each ballot the secretary and teuiers retire Co count the votes and the business of the conference con- Unue, It Was resoived that the elecuon be by bal- lot, the four names recetving the uighest vote should be deciared eiected, and the two receiv to” bo. taken | 2 Ue one or more ballots | until there was an election. The caair | appointed as the tellers Revs G. W. Hobbs, C* Jones, H. K. Savage, P. Brown, it. Norrig, J. KR. Stare and J Wheeler, tad the vote proveaded, ‘The frst bayiot was as follows: Whole number of Votes cast, ecessary to a choice, 86. Rev. Dr. John Caualian recetved 142 votes, aud Kev, W. peake, 111, and were deciared elected. Of the Wasuingtoa wembers Rev, J. 4. Newman received wes, Kev. Jov A. Price J, Rev. J. McKendree weil Hev. J. HDusiieli'4, Kev. WS. kde wards % Kev. H, K. Naylor 2, and Kev. Cr. Rich- ardson 3. Rev, "Joba F. Gaucher, pastor of the First church, Where tue conference’ 18 in seuslo, received 7 Votes; Rev. D. H, Carroll, of the Book Depository. 64; Kev. — pr elder of rp Siding eder of Cumberland district, 46, and Dr. J. A. McCauiey, presideat of Dickinson Col dees a0, the text scattertng. Le second balou resusted as follows: Whole number of votes cast 171, uecessary to « choice 86. Rev. D. H. Carroll received 88 votes, Rev. J. F. Gousper 86, and were deciared elected as the iwo remafaing deiegates. DR, NEWMAN BLECTED A RESERVE DELEGATE. Rev. J. P. Newman, of Washington, received 50 voues, and Rev. G. G. Baker, of Cumberland dis- trict, 41 votes, and were declared the reserve dele- gates, Pending the ballots for the delegates, Rev. Jas, ‘M. Davis offered a resolution that the treasurer of the Episcopal fund be authorized by the conference to pay the salary of any Disuop oF su- perlacendent appolned to foreign mtssious out of The said Episcopal fund, A moUlon Was made to lay the question on the table, Waich brought Rev. C. H. Richardson, of | W suington, to bis feet. He said the resolution | Was of too Important a character to ve acted | upon without discussion. AU knew what the resoiution meant. In 1884 William Taylor was elected bishop of Africa. ‘The cause maaner and cireumstances of his election were of suel recent date that there should be no difference of opinion in regard lo What the general confer- euce meant at tut time. Since thea tne question | bad been agitated. It was claimed by soine that he Was a superintendent and suould be paid out of | tue Episcopal fund, and on the other hand that he Was 4 uussionary'and should be pald out of the missionary tnd, He thougit that the resolution Went to the very root of the Episcopacy. Mr. Davis—“it said nothing whatever about Bishop Taylor. | ‘A great deal of discussion followed, and Mr. Davis resolution Was finally adopted. Tue tourceenth qu: stion: “What traveling dea- cons have been elected elders?” was taken up, and Revs. A. H.Tuoupson and Willlam W.Barnes were | elected. Under the question : “Who are the supernu- merary preachers?” Revs. E. E. Shipley, SH. Cum- mings, 8. N. Wooden, C.H.My Uinger,J.J.Sargent,@, M. Berry, KW. Black, G. G. Marshal, BH. smith, G. W. Cecil, Joseph France, 8. H. Plerce, Were con- Unted. ‘Tie relations of Kevs. G. A. Thirikeld and J. B. Hall Were changed irom supernumerary to effective. VISITORS FROM THE LAY CONFERENCE. A delegation of five trom the lay electoral con- ference, which met tuis morning, Was announced. Mr. German H. Hunt inuroduced Mr. Wm. R. Woodward, of Washington, who briefly conveyed the greetings of the lay conference. Dr. Lanaban Tepid and moved the appointment of a siniiar cotmiitee on the part of the conference to Visit the lay conference. The ehair appointed Reva, John Lanahan, J H. Dashiell, G. G. Baker, KN. Baer nd A. E. Gib- son, ‘he chair appointed as the comupiitee to visit the Washington conference of the A. M. E. Churcn, now in session in this city, Rev. J. N. Davis, C. W. Baldwin, Harry Boggs, A. J. Gill aud J. L Acker man. MESTING OF THE LAY CONPERENCE. At 30 o'clock this morning the fifa quadrennial session of the lay electoral conference met in the ehap-lof the First eburch, where the Baltimore ‘conierence 4s iu session, to elect two lay deegates to the genefal conference at New York in May Bext. "Mr. A. Warfield Monroe was elected president and James E. Ingram secretary. Com- inittess on orgapization and credentials and on resolutions were appointed. At 2 o'clock they adjourned until 2:30, and will elect the delegate later tp the afternoon, ee THE KAISER’S LAST SIGNATURE, Ie Was Affixed to an Order Closing the Session of the Reichstag—Emperor Frederick to Leave Sau Heme To- morrow. Braizx, March 9—When Prince Bismarck en- tered the reichstag at 12:2 o'clock this afternoon he deposited the imperial order closing te se-sion, ‘The order Was the last oficial docuunent slgned by tne late emperor. Prince Bismarck tmformed the retenstag that Emperor Frederick wil Wave San Remo toamor. Tow, and that he will arrive at Bern im due course of time, A PAINFUL IMPRESSION REMOVED. ‘The house received the communication With evl- dent satistaction, tbe more so because Herr You Putikamér, tn "announcing the death of Emperor William tothe lower house of the dict, had not allndea to the new em- peror, ‘This omaltsion ad created a ‘palatul. ine pression, Prince Bismarck declared’ that from What he had observed during the last few days, Empetor Wullam had found consolation 1m those trying hours nthe syinpathy the whole word Siowed. in” the sufferlugs of his. sop, and cousoildation of national unity which found ex- yresion In the Unanimous passage of the fii "rie. reiehstaz’ ‘then adjourned for an” indefinite period. After the ad: jourument. Prince Bismarck descended from the elevated seats occupied by the members ot the of the house and Counc Yon Moltke. ‘The wembers crowded around him as be showed. the order dissolving the reich slag, all Delug anxious Lo see the last signatlre of the emperor. QUERX FICFORIA APPARENTLY MUCH MOYRD, Loxpox, Marcu. &—The queen’ Was dressed fo deep back When she took ber carriage exereise 1a th gardeus of Buckingham palace to-day. Her face bore a tery sad expression. All the oaicials of tue palace and the servants are dressea in snourning. mourning, ‘The Prince of Wales, in Vielted the queeu at 10 o'clock this morning, aod again at noon, ‘The court has been ordered to Sear mourning for a month, All state ceremonies ba’ been canceied. The Prince of Wabs, Priuvee Christian and Prince Henry of Battenoery, Who Will represeut the queen, Will at- tend the emperor's funeral. ‘The Lust Words of the Emperor. Beniix, March &.—The emperor died holding the ‘by the hand. “He had been In & Stupor ‘otloe He was delirious for a wef period € 5 O'clock, during which he reported to have exclatined, “fam a ian of peace, but if Rueta forces me to war I shall faith e with my ally. “Austria.” The emperor buried lu the Mausoleum at Charlotien: FREDERICK GREATLY peste’ Sax Reno, Maren &—Eluperor Frederick IIT, was greatly disturbed oa hearing the news of bis Katuer’s deat, out is now rauch more tranquil, Hie bas received hundreds of telegrams of condol- ener. ills Wile received many ladies and gentle. who have been iu Frederick's service and WhO e* to express thelr symapating, ‘Tue superor abd Lis wile Wil leave for Bertin at 9 o'ei0ex: LOMOrOW morning. caro, Satue County, houses, incimdiny? Owe Jewelry store, drug store, Two restaurants, Wulliuery store, grovery, hard: Ware store, two W.Orebouses, clothing sicre and the bank Of Harrisburg. _ Total loss about $74,000. sr Eons Barlington’s Peor Service. . TRAINS MENSING LRREGULARLY—WORE COM- NTS OF INCOMPETENT EXOINEERS. Towa, March #.==1be West-bound train age, Bur ak vine" -age arrived ‘at 8 tere was Bo Added Uo tue Lacon) > made 10 run on scheduie ume, the freught whick Jef this morning Were made up of coal cars principally. ‘Authentic news of 4 sad accident comes trom parllagton, A ‘eonductor was on the engine hotings ‘the new re The latter got batter "30 “nt of water that Che water, instead of exhaysting and SNF Mouse toe duce, ino tae’ sage ‘ st box An. ex] wien Sew “the door of tne firebox WASHINGION M. BE, CONFERENCE, ‘The Repert trem the Washington Die trict Read at To-day’s Sevion. Special Dispatch to Tan Evexreo Stan Batrr¥ong, March &—The third day's session of the Washington M. & Conference was opened ‘With religious services conducted by Rev. & R. Hughes. Rev. T. 0. Carroll, presiding elder of the Wytheville district, read @ report of his district whieh encouraged the conference. The following came forward for admission into full connection with the conference: Revs, J. W. Meredith, W. H. Jones, G. M. Hill, J. H. Jenkins, W. R. Paimer, J. W. Colbert, B. T. Perkins, W. T. Anderson and XN. F. Bell. REPORT OF THR WASHINGTON DISTRICT. Rev. W. P. Ryder, prestaing elder of the Wash- ington district, in his report said that the value of the eburch in twas $1 the stumber of "appointments was. 26; numberof pazsonages 12, and number of preaching It has 12;629 members; scholars in the Sunday schovl:, nd 1,148 ‘members have been received during the year. Rev. Mr. has attended 107 quarterly conferences. All the minis- ters mention d before were admitted except W. R > JW. Meredith and T. W. Who were advised to continue ‘their studies Asbury M. E. Chureb of Washington gave, thi ite members to the conference, $86 ior poor mini tere, The delegates to the ral rence Will be elected at the session ths afternoon. Soren eos ‘The jan Problem, Sr, Perunsscne, March neue Rese steps that Russia has taken in regard to the Bulgarian ques- You appeer to satisty public opinton, but a tavor- able issue of the 1s consiuered impossible ‘Unless the powers take speedy measures. obese “aaa thes MESSAGES: CONDOLENCE. The Death of the Emperor Wi ‘THE PRESIDENT'S SYMPATHY AND SECRETARY BAY- ARD'S NOTE. Mr. Bayard received a note from Baron Von Zedt- witz this morning announcing the death of Empe- Tor William, inclosing Prince Bismarek’s dispatch. ‘The Secretary sent the following reply: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, March 9, Baron: The melancholy tidings conveyed by note of this date had already’ been received ¥ a telegram from Mr. Pendleton, our min- ister at Bertin, ‘The seai of death has at last been set upon a ‘long and illustrious career, and the people of the United States will fully sympa- thie With ali Germany at the biec’of Em: Peror Willlam “1. Accept, Baron, "the Fenewed assurance of my highest consideration. RD. To Baron von Zedtwitz, charge d'affaires, ‘TRE PRESIDENT'S MYSSAGE OF SYMPATHY. Seeretary Buyard sent the following cablegram to the United States minister to Germany: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, “Bertin; ¥ASNNOTON, March O, Te88, PRNDLETON, Bertin: ‘The President ‘desires you to make known through the foreign office that the death of the illustrious and Venerable Emperor of Germany has deepiy aroused the sorrow and sympathy of the Deopie of the United States and their Government, zt ADMIRAL VS. GAPTAIN: tween Two Naval Otficers. AM alleged diMcuity between two well-known naval officers is attracting some attention. The ‘Story goes that after Admiral Braine took com- mand of the South Atlantic squadron and hotsted his Mag on the Lancaster, there arose a coolness pecrece Mas and Capt. Breese, the commander of that shi ‘The breach widened dally, until one day last fait the admiral, it is said, sent a note vy an orderly to Capt. Breese, in which be presented his compiiments and called bis attenUon to the fact ‘that he (Breese) was a d—— fool. ‘When the captain had calmed down a little here- ‘sponded by a note in which be remarked: “Capt. | Breese sends his compliments to Admiral Braiuc, ‘and says that the admiral is no gentieman, ne\ Was one, and never could be one if be trie This prevented ‘@ healing of the breach, and the captain ane ibis departure for hotne On surgeons’ cer- eat WHAT [9 SAID AT THE DEPARTMENT. ‘The attention of a prominent naval officer sta- tioned at the Department was called this morning to the newspaper extracts concerning the case, “Thav’s aii foolishness,” he said to Tur STAR re- porter. “Whoever started that story mixed it all up. The truth 1s Braine sent Breese home.” “why?” asked the reporter. The officer laughed in repiy and intimated that Braine took exception to Breese’s conduct as an Officer in other directiuns. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, PavatasTer IsRagt O. Dewey was to-day placed on the retired list of the Army. ARMY ORDERS.—First Lieut. Jefferson R. Kean, assistant surgeon, relieved from duty at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, and ordered to duty at Fort Robinson, Neb. Second Lieut. Henry D. Styer, 21st infabtry, granted one month’s extension, —— ‘NAVAL Onpens.—Lieut. A. Mertz ordered to re- ceiving ship Minnesota. Lieut. Com. W. W. Reis- inger ordered to the Pensacola, and on arrivai at Aspinwall, detached — therefrom and as ‘executive of the Omaha. Lieut J. M. Milier, detached from the Navai Academy and ordered to the Omaha. Lieuts. J. B. Murdock, Jas. M. Boyer, aud Henry Minett, kn- signs §. Cook and A. C. Dieffendack, Naval Cudet | CE. Hudson, Surgeon GK.” Brush, and Passed Assistant Surgeon V. C. B. Means detached from the Pensacola at her arrival at Aspinwa.i, and ordered to the Omaha. Lt. C. A. Foster, de- tached from the Minnesota and Ordered to the Owana. Passed Asst, Eng. A. V. Zane, ordered to the Peusacola, and on her arrival at Aspinwall de tached and ordered to the Owaba, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, aoe ton XO HOT Stock Marker. ‘ ollowiug are the openiug aud closing prices of the Rew Yori Stock Markets av reported Uy apecial wire to Corson aud Diacarwey. 1419 F street. ¥. 133 St.Faul aa By Texas a Pac. b4%¢ Uuion Puc. mone EES: KeeER Stee Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesterday's quotations 9D the Waslunwton Stock Exchauye are noted to-du & 106), 067% wske 220%, bid, ea. UB 78," 1891, ‘currency, bid. Metro- stock, 102. aaked. Sad'0' Streets 7% vide Wanuingrin Gone uOe baat 5 asked. ” Georwetor 43 bid, "47 asked mn Gas, remen’= “Insurance, 37 bid, "4 veaked. * National ‘Metropolitan Insurance, 62 ‘bid “Corcoran Insur- er Se. Gg ag” Insurance, 12: sake. ington 18% saked.” | Washington, Brick: Machine, 2 ‘bank of himeng og Miter Bau: ‘Great Falls ice, 7, 303s Bid, 550 aksed. Ma. Elccttic Lights 80 ‘asked, Ww mn "Gas r bonds. 120% bid. National Bank of the 157% bid, 157% asked. " Coluuubis National bia, 100 daked, Franklin Tugarance ‘bid, ‘i joraims Co.. 25 Did. Safo Deposit Co., 125 vid. aaa Raltimere Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp... March 9.—Virwinis stzes con Pe le RE RY ‘3634; North Carolina stxes, old, 120 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Mp. March @& — Cotton dull middling, 10x. Flour quiet, and steady—Howard oars ‘Con Strect ‘weatel 2. ‘do. extra 3.000375. do. faunily, 4-00e8-40; city mills super Peegao: de: extra, 3.00N 3: os Rig “peaude, Fa: su fut, 3.30; faintly, "3.10: Wheat — sogtpern, tru’ and Gulet: red sat. ph western, hicher and gait No. 3 winter red spot. 88% bid; March, 88% y = BOS: iy, Yl%. Corn — southe firm; white, 56057; aaissodic: aves Shay bad ‘sceady—southern un ester white, 40a41; western mui @ra70. Hay easy and dull — chvics. western, 15.00025.00. “Pro ‘snd cleat rib aides, packed, 709%. econ Shouidere sna cleat ye 3 a: Clee rib: Lard. brrty Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, ILL, March ‘of The “Germal emaperor Kets bere were also i rE Es i . Bf at iB land-grant forfeitures, The plan was proposed at the last meeting of the committee by Mr. and fully discusse l. my are meeting on Monday It 1s expected to be put tn formal shy All A ip the previous cougress, Torfeltares cha 4 amount Of 50,482,000 acres have been made, Unis proj policy for the forfeiture bills, Mr. Payson’ for the forfeiture of all lands ted to any state or to any cor fa the construction of @ ralitoad ople- ‘site to and cotermiuous with aoe ot such railroad not now completed in use, for construction and benefit of lands heretofore been granted, all iands @ part of the public domain Uement under the homestead laws, ex that saa of the Revined Statutes ng for commutation of homestead. It is, provided Higher way or depot groumas ot road ‘of way or depot ‘ot aay. ral company heretofore granted. "All setual settlers on tuese lands at the date of this act who shall make due claim within six months are entitled to ference hts Wo enter under the homestead w, and shail be regarded as actual settlers from the date of their settlement. The bill will close dlipute a fone quran o pore by Congress 5 fo. the question of power to forfeit, The su atid open vb wutiersent 7 15,000,000 acres of land. Those lands opposite Toads that have now been completed, but which were not completed within the ume. provided by law, will be cousidered to a separate bill, Inspecting the Streets, CONGRESSMEN AND COMMISSIONERS TAKING A LOOK at Tun. ‘The subcommittee in charge of the District ap- Propriation bill -continued their inspection of streets to-day. They went over the streets recom. mended for improvement in West Washington, in South Washington and ail the eastera section of ‘tue city not visited by them yesterday, and they expect to extend their inspection into the suburbs, They devoted the day to the work. Allen ©, Myers in Washington, ‘BE WILL STAY HERE UNTIL O810 GETS A REQUISI- TION FOR MIM. Allen O. Myers, of Columbus, who is wanted as a Witness tn the tally sbeet cases on trial in that city, Was in the House press gallery to-day. He Says that his wife knows of his whereabouts and that he would remain in Washington for some ‘Ume, until the state Of Ohio goy a requisition for him, Capitol Topics, AN ARMY GUN FOUNDRY. ‘The House committee on military affairs have decided to report favorably to the House the ‘Cuteneon bill prov.ding for the erection, purchase or manufacture of necessary buildings and other structures, machinery, tools and fixtures for an army gun factory’ for finishing aud assembling leavy ordnance, to be erected at a place selected by comission and for the pur- chase Of material (of Leavy steel coast detense guns, O18, 10 and 12 inch callbre; for 12-Inca reechelOa ing rifle mortars, of steel or tron; LF Dreech-loading steel fleld yuus; tor gun carrlages, &c, The appropriation contained In the bill 18 $9,075,000. ‘THE CHICAG?, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY STRIKE. For over an nour to-day the House committee on cowmerce discussed the White resolution looking toa Congress.onal inquiry into the strike ou the Bu.unziou rasiroad, but the point of action was no. reached, aud the matter went over until next Week, CENTRAL PACIFIC. Having disposed of the case of the Union Pacific Rualiro.d Co, the House committee on Pacific rall- roads to-day begun to consider the method of trea.ing une Central Pacific Railroad Co, The prwveclings were informal no specific bil being before the comuittee, and the expressions 0 optutons were not pronounced enougu to indicate the feeling of the members toward the company. Ex-Senator McDouald, counsel for the Centrai Pacitic, will be given an opportunity to address the committee uext Friday upon Central Pacitic affairs. A HAND-BOOK OF THE TARIFF. ‘Mr. Henry Talbott, the clerk to the ways and means cominittee, has prepared and published a “hand-book of the tariff,” in which he gives ex- tracts from the messages of all the Presidents of the United States, where they treat of the tariff quesuon. Beginning with Washington, the sub- ject 13 carried up toits treatment by Br. Cleve- laud, fo bis last annual message, THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE REFUNDING ACT. Mr. Glover has reported adversely to the House from the judiciary committee the resolution intro- duced by Mr. Plumb asking for an inquiry into the alleged, substitution of the word “atter” for the Word “for” in the refunding act of July 14, 1870. ‘The resolution was laid upon the tabie, The re- port says that the copy of the clause as enrolled Was evidently made up from one of the journals, but the committee is satisfied that the word “tor” Was changed to the word “a(ter,” uuder tae super- vision of the enrolling committee to tree the en- Tolied copy trom the typograghical error and make it correctly represent the uct as passed. PENSION BILLS. ‘The House committee on invalid pensions to-day agreed to grant a pension of $100 per month to persons who have lost both hands. The bill to repeal the section of the Revised Statutes that Provides that no Claim of @ state militlaman op account Of disablilty received while rendering temporary service shali be Valid unless prosecuted. toa successful Issue prior to July 4, 1874, and to provide that ‘such claims shail be adjudicated in the same manner as tue claims of regularly en- listed soidiers, Waa also acted upon favorably by ‘the committee. NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. ‘riy..Gen, Duane Was heard by the Senate com- merce committee Lo-day in atgument upon the Cummings bili to create a commission to conduct New York harbor improvements. Generally he op the bill, the mixed-cominission feature delng especially objectionable to him. A dispatcu irom Speaker Carlisié last night stated that his son was better, and if the improve. ment continued the Speaker Would leave Wichita, for Washington Saturday or Sunday evening. ‘The daughter-tu-law of the Speaker has also been ill, ‘The House yesterday passed the bill appropriat- Ang $10,000 for the purchase of two swords belong- Ing to the widow of Gen. James Shields, dn motion of Mr. Neison, of Minnesota, the House yesterday passed ‘a Dill for the allotment of lands in severalty onthe White Barth and Red Lake Reservations to. the Chippewa Indians. in Min- nesota, and for the opening up to settlement of Other reservations of those Indians in that state, ASSIGNMENT OF a C1@ak DEALER.—An assignment has been made by S. R. Kiggles, of his stock of cigars, &€., at 1823 14th st Sree the benefit of coe oe }. Kins ley Is preferred to the amount of $1 ee Nightcaps injurious, From the London Daily News. ‘Nightcaps as articles of dress, except in anti- ‘quated farces and amateur theatricals, have gone out of fashion, Their universal use by our fore- fathers and foremothers may perhaps be safely at- tributed tothe fact that in the good old times sleeping apartments were uncommonly draugaty. l-ttting window sashes, large chimneys, and antedilusian doors let in 'so much alr that there Was very good reasons for protecting the head Seen hea ees yee nae 0 's the headgear ropriat night Use lias become obsolete, wo taut ft Will cause no painful shock when thé public are int by The Volce or medical authority, that the use of t health would intailibly ‘the results to his bed linen. Still, science is pretty sate in running a ult forthe simple reason that it is burdiy asyboag's them. interest to . and Mrx Wm. P. Morrison, ‘Lamont and Miss Willard at dioner last night. Dr. and Mrs G. B. Loring entertained Senator and ‘Mrs, Sherman, Seoator and Mrs. He last evening. ‘Mra, Watmough entertained a company at dinner last evening. Mrs. Lee, of Rhode Island avenue, and Mra. Charles Mann gave ladies’ luncheon parties yes- The German minister was unable to attend the the foil gentlemen Aaiuirat odgers ‘Secretary Whitney, Secretary, Fairehild, Mr. Luctus Tuckerman, Judge Join Da- Vis, Gen. E, F. Beale, Col John Hay, Col, A. Hop- kins, Gen. Sheridan, 'senator Hale, Gen. N. L. An- derson, Mr. John A.'King, Maj. Lydecker, Mr. T. J. Coffey, Mr. John Kean,’ Mr. J. Kearney Warren, Mr. sidney Everett, Mr. Lo ‘Gol. Bonaparte, Dr. Huth, Mr. Linden Kent, and Mr. George Ap: puby. Mrs, McPherson was at home yesterday atter- noon to callers and made and served to each a t t cup of tea, from a datnty service set out in Ber drawing rooia, “Mise Medi. who was ire McPherson's ‘during the turned touer home ia Chi Mra McPherson will sail for Liverpool early in Muy, and will take @ house in some country place in England and spend the summef driving about towns, Senator McPherson will join his legislative duties permit him, Mrs. Senator Payne is suill in New York, visiting with Mrs, Wuttney, in her city house. Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan were at home to Visiiors yesterday. ‘The former bas recovered from her illness of the early. part of the season, The drawing-room wag flied with the perfuine of flowers in bowls and vases on tables and antels, Mra, Hearst was making calls yesterday. Mrs. M. B. Judd, of New York, 15 the guest of €rs Senator Farwell, and assisted her in recetving Yoouerday. ‘Mrs. J. P. Jones and her niece hold exceptionally pleasant Thursday receptions. ‘Mrs. Senator Davis recelved yesterday in her Preasant home. Mrs, Davis keeps up with the doings of the Senate, and 1s an astute critic of men and {heir measures, Among the callers yesterday were Admiral Jouett, Miss Evans, Mr. Heard, Mrs. H. 8. Thomp- son, Mrs Senator Gray, Mrs. Ketchum, the Rus- sian minister, Mrs, Bakhmeteff, the Misses Patten, Miss Van Buren, Mr. Fava, Mrs. Horacio Guzma Engtocer and Mrs. D. P. McCartney, and Lieut, an Mrs. Irwin, ‘Mr. and Mra, D. P. McCartney will be at homeon ‘Tuesdays hereafter at the residence of Mrs. James [Barbour 724 9th street. “Mrs, ‘Barbour as Sailed tor France to bring home ber \wo young aughters, who are at school in Paris, Mra. V. R. Berry's ball last evening was a very gay event, marking the mld-Lent period in a Pleasant manner, ‘The Anturopological Society celebrated the Mi- Careme festival by holding a reception at the rest- dence of Mr. and Mra §. M. Bryan last evening. There were 200 people present, " The guests were received by Mra Bryan, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Prof. Clarke and Mrs_H. P.’ Ward. “Mrs. ’Stevenson, resent of the socisiy, read an interesting paper, und Miss Willard s..ng some selections. A bout: ful supper was served, and the evening was much enjoy Mr, Aifans de Mumm, the new secretary of the German iegation, arrived in the city yestetday and visited the members of the legation at their homes in the afternoon. Mr. Mumm succceds Baron von Zedtwitz, who will be charge d'affaires on the departure of Mr. Von Alvensieben Satur- day. ‘The period of mourning for the death of te ‘emperor will be six weeks. Mrs. Senator Hearst, with her friends, Mrs. San- born, of San Francisco; Mrs. Jarvis Head, of New York, and Miss Butterfield, pccupied a box at the Shakespearean pantomune last night, aud Mrs, Gen. J. C. Black and Mr. Cocuran, and Mrs. and Miss Van Buren and party were tu the other boxes, Mrs, Wm. D, Cabell gave a luncheon yesterday to Mrs. Senator Dantel, The guests were Mrs. Dantel and her mother, Mrs. Murrell, Mrs. Justice Lamar, Mrs, Walthall, Mrs Pugu, Mrs. Vauce, Mrs Bite, Mrs, Gen. Lee, Mrs, Breckinridge, Mrs, ‘Marshall MeDonaid ‘aud Miss Cabell, ‘The Misses Schooley, of Baltimore, are visiting thetr relatives, the Misses Stocks, of New York avenue. ‘The Unity Literary Club meets this evening at Mrs. Mirrison’s, 811. 13th street. Col Switzler Wil give “A talk with Henry Clay in 1846.” Rev. Dr. and Mrs Pitzer will be at home on Fri- days after2 o'clock at their new residence, on Judictary Square. Dr. Waless ill and obliged to cancel his dinner engagements. ‘When Count Sponneek, the newly accredited Dan- tsh minister, arrrived in New York, he was advised of the death of his father, who had died a few days after the count and countess safled, Rev. G. W. Samson, president of the Rutgers Female Cotlege, New York city, ts visiting his son, br. G. C, Sampson, "423 Pennsylvania avenue, for afew days, tee —— WOMAN'S EVENING DRESS, ‘The English Woman Wears a Higher Corsage than Formerly—Flower Bird Dressen, From the London Scandard, Some few years ago evening dresses were all, to certain extent, made upon one pattern. The regulation low bodice, with or without trimming Tound the shoulders, was varied only by a little extra lowness on the reverve, and by the absence or presence of the useful and pretty little edging of lace or lisse known technically as a tucker. ‘This with a piece of narrow ribbon or velvet run through it, served the purpose of drawing the upper part of the bodice closely round the shouR ders, ‘The courageous woman who first dispensed with ft created a small storm in the social teacup. Those who most strongly disapproved Were among the first to follow her lead, and now there are quite as many bodices made without the tucker as there are with It ‘To have appeared in a high bodice at a dinner party ora ballin those days would have been almost an insult to one’s hi unless the ex- cuse were offered of 1 health or an unusually bad coid, But by degrees a few sensible women in- augurated the efa of square-cut bojices, made high to the neck at the back and cut away in front, To wear a “square” or a V became quite correct and orvhogox. Posses.ors of thin arms were no longer obliged by the dictates of fashion toexhibit them any further than the eltow, for the square-shaped bodice was then always accom- anled by nali-long, sleeves. Only rocentiy. as it e customary to display the whole arin whlle purtially covering the shoulders. ‘There is now he reason Why any woman should ‘wear the low bodice, unless she movesin court cl cles, where the consérvatisin of the queen in mat- ters of dress still makes Ube inartistic and trying Jow bodice indispensable. Save at drawing-rooms ‘and stave balls, the square or Wholly high dress 1s juite permissible, and the beautiful forms of drapery adapted from the Greck that are now to De seen at every fashtonabie assembly lend further ncouragement to a sensible and byyienic style of evening dress, It would be na to calculate how many thousands of lives have been sacrinced cases of life-iong loss of energy and spirits might be traced to its de- buttatt more especially on young mar. ried women and their children, If ‘would but ‘out and condemn it, as they most cer. tainly Would were 1a new fashion just introduced, fresh and srong impulse would be given to thé dendency that already exists in the direction tthe high bodice, and the WF-cUut Would soon be left en- Urely 10 the ladies of the court, and to far different cireles of society, were itis adopted in, its iagrant form for reasons which M. Zola has clently indicat Flower dresses are among the powost py is illustrated in one of skirt and the whole of with immense, poppy petals simulated crinkled red. ‘the exact Ui ‘The back is in poppy-colored tulle. resented Hpbons are more than ever used as trimmings. ruey are made of the softest texture, and most fashionable are either moiré or in silk gauze ‘with satio. ‘“Bftds are no longer worn as dress trimmings. Gallant Capt. Falligant, From the Troy Press. ‘A young lady residing in this city has received a letter from a former schoolmate residing in Savan- tn which the visit of President and Mrs. Cleve- i é £ i i i : Ef Hi ES ; é i é f i i é He E iy i} i | Be € i i at 2 4 | 5 5 i dl f i é i 8 : : il g 3 i tf 8, & 8 i re { i IE Hg sumed Today. ‘To-day, in the Court, Judge Cox, the case of the estate of Weltha A. Emmons was taken up. A petition was filed by the Busband, Prot. Emmons, as stated in TRE Stat, asking that ‘the will be not admitted to probate, abd that let- ters of administration be granted tobim. Mr. Garnett, who is named in the will asoneot the ioeeers, tints petites sieind tise Seems tf E: att | Be a others have petitioned Comunissioners to erect « bydrant at the east CO. ner 0: 4th and L streets, ‘The health officer has written to the Seniais os noe Gearon PS Tyee ber of the square, limit yards in alleys, &. rs. D. L. Sailer calls the attention of the Com- missioners to the condition of the street at the Southwest corner of 12th and I Sirvets northwest. George W. Watson has complained to tue Com- missioners that on 11th street southeast, from Pennsylvania avenue to the astern. the ‘sweepers never come, and asks that the street be sleaned at once. Wim. Oscar Roome has written to the Commis- slouers Unat there 1s due to Jease B. Wilson for land condemued for aliey 1m squafe 375 $78, for Which he requests @ check may issue, J. W. Holcomb, chief cierk of the Bureau of E@u- cation, has written to the Commissioners for 10- formation concerning the estabilshment of life insurance com the District. G.Y. AtLee has written to the Commissioners Tequesting that the lamp ou the nortu side of F street, ‘between North Capitol and 1st street ortueast, be nioved a few feet west. ‘Thomas 'P. Siinpson has written. to the Commis- slonets provesting against, ls water-rent bill for 1888, With a charge fur 1882 on 1%, Seay rw No. ment of the ‘sul init ¢6 the District Commissioners statswent In Debalt of Dorman H. Cole, laie private on the Metropolitag police force, Who Was dismissed sn October, ‘and ask Ulat a new trial be given hin, and restoration to the force. ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. F. Mattingly to Jno, W. Thompson and J. W. Foster, sub 13, sq. 158; $—-. RT. Morsell, trustee, to same, do.; $200, Eilza 8. Tate et al.,to same, two- ‘Altus interest same property; 87,200. F. D, Simp- son et al., to same, one-tifth interest; $3,600. = ‘ Local Notes. Since February 15, the police bave spent 7,120.05 from the tuna tor the bénefit of the poor, ‘rom February 14 to Match 1,295 families were Tarnished fuel and groceries were turnisbed to 380 fatuilles, relieving 27 "An alarm of fire was turned tn trom box No. 254 to-day, for fire in Ube grocery store of Frank J. Renahan, No. 1645 19th street northwest, caused by adefective flue. ‘The loss amounted to $300, Which Was fully covered by insurance. ‘Thomas Sinith, @ colored hod-carrier, was caught by the elevator at the Atiantic building, ou F street, between 9th and 10ch ‘Unis worming, and Was sligntly injured intermaily. we was re- moved to his home, No, 821 Grant avenue, in the Police ambulance. Mrs. Ward B. Burnett has returned from Rich- mond, after recovering from an attack of pneu- monta. Iu the trespass case of Neale agt. Lee, in Circult, Court No, 2, a verdict has been granted plaimui for $119. —_—_ The Trial of Wm. M. Drury. CHARGED WITH KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE. ‘To-day, in the Criminal Court, the case of Wm. M. Drury, on an appeal from aconviction for keep- ing a disorderly house on the corner of 20th and L streets northwest, was tried, Several officers tes- Ufled that the place was the resort of men and ‘Women of low character, and Unat that they had frequently arrested people there for disorderly con- uct, “Tie defendant denied that there had been dis- order in the house, aud asserted that he was not Tesponsibie for What took were allowed to come in exaimination witness sald ne Wi | colored man took nine glasses torty-five minutes; that hecame in ‘out sober, as far as he could sce, know that he fell on the pavement, some men drin. a haif pint atonee, and the glass used by the party referred to was & small pouy- giass. Peter Drury, brother of the witness, vent that 0, 5 at oe c i order in \our nor dig had TS congregate there.” Ou crosscxamination Witness denied Uhat such an occurrence as & woman at- tempUng to jump from a bed-roum window had ocetrred there in bis ime, A man named Reliey ee coe ‘lo the piace; had beard that be isa aler, etal snd sina that na was a sear of Drury an e ce Was: Wiuam Wilson. cnotuer Beighbor, tesufied that Drury’s was a quiet place. Wiis Pitgp.—To-day the will of the late Phillip Biegier was flied. He leavesa small sum (> daughter, Mary, and the use of his estate to his wife auring life or widowhood, to revert to Phiilip F. ler. The will of the L-slinpson was also fled to-day" ieee eee 3 by wo Tavest wu etl me cig tie 1eadlings at te Siguat Ofer Were the pgs m., 30; 2p. m., 46; Maximum, 46; minim’ — the jut ircuit Court, N inthe fond ‘of Jos, Rosenbaum: 4 Bs Hi Pa 5 8 Hw 38 i a it E 3 § 5 2. Bs, ati N i f i dl i iit ie fe if | Ao rl 2 a eee ae Fe i 832 Quarterly Mecting of the W. C. T. U— rarer ng oa and Cigareve ‘The ‘meeting of the Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union ‘Was held to-day in the North Presbyterian church, on N street, between @th and 20th streets northwest. Mra M.'E Cohen led the evotional exercises. The president, Mra LaFotra, im her opening Address spoke of the efforts made Induce Congress: ‘to pass a prohibition law for the District, and sald that what action had been taken already tm this direction while apparently a defeat for the cause was, in her opin- fon, a step toward final victory. She expressed ‘Ubanks to the women of this city and the mation for thetr circulation of the petitions, and said that ‘the assertion that prohibition could not b en- forced was really a confession that it isright and Becessary but inexpedient. Reports were received from the various superintendents of 4: Mrs. C. C, Mitchell made A report in Teyand to ue industrial department of the Hope and Ielp Mis- ‘son, and stated that It was expected that a sum. cient number of articles made by tue women would ‘soon be ready for a sale. THE OBSERVANCE OF SamnaTa. ‘The report of Mrs. R. B. Catlin, on Sabbath od- Servance, contained a plan to secure special ser- ‘mons in the various cuurches im April next on this subject. Mra Deane that the women ongat to Tequire less Work Of their servants on Sutin, ‘Mrs. Coben that the pledge to bé istributed to secure Sabbath observ auce ought ‘Wo Include the use of street cars. ‘There was some discussion as to the use of «treet carson Sunday, and whe jon Was expresiad that whi.e the lise of the cars might be considered necessary by Some yet it was iougut that at least themen employed ought to be allowed to ‘ave every other sunday off. UNPERMENTED WIXR. Mrs. Deane reported that the following minis. ‘ers, whom she had visited thus tar, had signed | ‘the pledge to use only unfermented wine for com- union Charies T. W North (aj Win. Rogers, M. & church, street norcueast; BN. Seymour, Congregational, | and 8th streets northmast; Bucene Peak, F° } terian, Sth and G streets ‘northeast; First erian; J. P. New ly amen SH. Geecee, Calvary Bap. | 7 tile, Assembly Presbyterian; R. Naylor, Hamline MN. E. cbureh: c. H. Kicaard- | sen, McKendree M. & cuurch; W. i. Cuapman, Union M. E church; J.P. Wryght, Wesiey M. chureb; 4. P. Weecil, Grace MB. church; W. Qsborn, Georgetown’ M. E. church; M. F. B itic Fourth street M. E. church; George biliovt, F un- ary M. E. chureti; W. C. Sctioficid, Congregational THR CIGARETTE BILL. ‘Mrs. Emma F. Shelton made a report in regard to the steps that had been taken to prohibit the Selling of tobacco and cigarettes in the District to children under sixteen years of age. Sue stated {hat 6 bil bad besa introduced in ‘oth houses of : luring the past month, and pecitions are how being circulated usking foF the passage of this DUL Ip circulating these petitions sue uad the co-operation of Superintendents Powell and | Cook, of Uae pubic schools; Mr, Paul, of the High Scho0l; Rev. Dr. Power, Trustee Fis, and otuers, Phystclans and ministers and others “interested 1a the young, the report states were found to favor Jegisiation of Unis character.’ Tue petiuons tuus far had been signed by six trustees of the public four Lundred and fity officers and | teachers Of Une public schouls, Mfty-two ministers | and ninety physicians, One of tue ladies suggested that as the Dill did ‘Rot touch tue men or the parties, the probability ‘Was that It would pass, ‘THE CONGO LIQUOR TRAFFICS. Mra, J. P. Newman gave an account of what was De: . uone in preparing petitions for presentation %o Congress protesting agalust the liquor trafic | wita the tree states of the Congo, She regamled this asa matter of fundamental importance, and Unless Liuls traiflc Was sLopped 1L Would be of ULe Use Co send Out unissionaries to Arica. Mrs. La Fetra, in commenting upon the report, said that Senator Blair, 1a a speech in the Senate, stated that this Government realized a revenue of $3,000 per day from the liquor seat out to Airica 1OF Ube state of Massachusetts, At 12:30 a recess was Laken for lunch, which Was furnished by the ladies orthe eburca alone. Ab afternoon session Was held and tie ume was occupled With hearing reports of tue Work, A tel- gram Was received {rom Miss Willard coataining Words of good cheer. an, MeLro- inslinie Covncm Tavsrees.—A certificate of the election Of S. H. Carter, James E. Pitch and Reginald Fen. dali, trustees of the Church of the Covenant, #, placed on record to-day. Also tie certificate uf the election of W. A. Henderson, G. F. Gulick, B. A. Henderson, T. C. Simpson, and J. P. Caulil, asirus ‘ees of the Secoud Baptist cuuren, apn res THE PRIVATE-CAR MYTH. Pepular Fictions About Paince Homes on Wheels Exploded, A great many picturesque fictions, says a writer in the Chicago Herald, have been printed about prominent men and women, but none so often as that this old moneybags or that charming tairy of | the fovtlights travels about Ubis big and glorious country im gorgeous private palace cars of their | own, The private palace car is amyth. There | are not a half dozen private palace cars in tuis country. The handsomest of this number is owned by Mra. Langtry, the actress. It cost between $50,000 and 960,000. When she arrives at some ‘small Lown Which has not got botel accommoda- ons she remains in it allthe Ume. The car is Tun onio a siding and stands there until its owner wishes to proceed on ber Journey. A very fine cat is owned by Mr. Flagler, of tbe Standard ii Co. Another is owned by @ young man connected with the Iron trade, who recently came into a large for- tune and has had a private car built for himself. He 18 now viewing the country from this car. Mr. Flagier’s car, according to bis own statement, ts noi so very gorgeous. It Probably cost $10,000 and 13 only plainly deco- Fated. It is very comiortable, and is much to ve preferred to traveling in the regular | and ‘lor cars. At one end of the car ts the kitchen. ‘hat Is always placed at the end opposite from tne | direction in which the car ts traveling. the kitehen 18 the parlor, used as a di also, and in the front of the car rooms and berths, Some, Ume ago the Missourt Pacific Katlroad bulit some handsome cars and one of them they placed at the aispo-al of Jay Gould, the president of the road, The car beionged to the railroad company and not to Mr. Gould. He did not buy 1t. ‘This car is very handsome. “It Is divided iuto three arubenis, tbe living, sleeping, and cooking. The Pennsyivanta Rall. has Six of these cars lying in their yards ‘One 1s at the. al Of President Koberts, one Is tor Vice President Edmund Smith, and tne others are used by the ober oMfciais of tne raliroad. Robert Garrett travels about in a luxuri- ‘us private car, It 13 beautifully decorated and the arrangements for living, sieept: abd eating in the car are vg beeen 1c 45 butlt on ibe old plan and ts Just the same as the cars that are used On trains golug long journeys, only a lite more elaborately finished and furnisied. This car ts the property of the Baltimore and Oo Raliroad Co. ‘The car in which Austin Corbin and a party of his friends made a trip to Caitfornia recenuy is the rly, NOt Of Mr. Corbin, but of the Lon Isiand Co. With which be Is comnecied Mr. Pullman, of Chicago, has a very handsome car which he uses when be travels. If Mr. Pulliaan should die, hor Uhat car would be found to belong to the Pullman Car Co. and not to Mr. Pull- man, The New York Central Railroad Co. hare some Very fine cars wuich they place at the dis- posal of their officials. They don’t belong, how- ever, to Mr. Vanderbilt or Mr. Depew, but io the Talifoad, ‘The Wagner Car Co, recently built a fine ope. It ts used by Mr. Webb, the president of the ‘It ts not necessary for these men to own own cars, The railroad companies with which they are identified wil furni«h’ them with ali they want. All the companies have cars which they rent to private paruies for any length of ‘great many pares are now traveling tn this way. inf cars ts $50 a day if hired by the and $02 | tussion and its work. | wasp-vaisted, The Prevabic Appointment of Eugi- meer Green, Thouga no action fas yet Deen taken im te Girection of procuring the services of Mr, Bernard R. Green, ww connection with the construction of the library Dutlding, tere is every reason to Deueve that some proposition wili be made to Rim. Within a short Une, a few weeks at most, active building operations will begin, and 1 m the Purpose of the commision, the architect, And all concerned, to push forward the work with all possible expedition It conceded that the time of the archivect witt Tully employed in the discharge of the duties Properly belonging to Lim, the preparation of Plans, &. Nevther one of the commisiouers cam Kive ‘any pervonal supervinion to the butiding. cue Senate cowinitter on udditional a¢cumms- ations for the Library suggested the selection of Mr. Green in soine capacity commensurate with Bis acknowledged qualifications, Even prior to that Mr. Smithmeyer had suggested that Br. Green Would be a most valuable acquisition if his Services could be obtained, At the coudng meecing of the commission Ubis matter will be considered, and as all the concerned seem Lo be of oe mind as to ture Portance of securing Mr. Green, there can be BO doubt that some propostitongetit Be made to bim. {rests with the commission to provide the posi- ton and Mx the salary. A Stax reporter lias interviewnd members of the Senate committee and of the commission and all Of them spoke of MF. Green's ablily and expe Fear an tmaing’ nts tire very man for the piste it might be arranged so that Mr. Green could be Made a member of the commission, or i tught be decided to make bim an advisory commissioner With salary and Suthorliy com eusurate win hie capacity ead ee pemcce Cao, be napa that there wrap ce + curtailing tos powers | or the arene fe bird Be archi rieruag, with bind im the eating aus Ruposed "oy is eppatut Such ruiaors i grown oUt of tbe DuMerous criticisms and attacks upon the cou- The object in procuring Mr. Green is to strengtuen Une commission wit Bin sctevlific Know wedge and practical experience, and U 2 im directing and hasteplag the ine wore putractors BAVE fut ut, sApies OF Wh e multied to Col. Hains, abd the rest OF LIS tests Wil be ace It be pro een It up to the reonined standard A will bo ‘Ped and the foundation work will be Pasumned ouce. if Col. Hains shail pronounce agaist thd ted, aud Waless the coutrar- Ter shall furnisi lnmediately. cement Of Une fe. Quired strengtu their contract Will Be aanull nd DEW proposals aavertised for, Several Wai a forthe Dyeing and Deco- Prom the New York Telogran wis The methods oi coloring Easter oggs are various, To dye exgs black put ingwood chips into the h they are to be boiled. These ciips t at a druggist’s fora trie. I ts fasy to tell When the water Is black enough by taking up a litUe With a spoon. Eggs caa be dyed Wilh these chips trom a lovely port wine color to Jet black. Drown Eggs pul strong coffee 3 into the Water. For yellow n Lue peelings LBLo J ald Boil Ue eggs among them, - vd chineal, a perfect) 8 dye, will make deep crimson to a, eh grease: Detore Water, Uleretore be gis written ob with person who i the grease int In ay only op ug € Spoc mid be Laken to ue Tae oldest epan in answer the pur= poses Temove trom Less ‘Tue following 1s an excelient way of oruamest- Jog eggs with gold and sliver. Boll them tor am hour in plaia water only. them all over with patuters’ size. sauce bookbluders us Uy rubbing loose dust, “Do Un any color, a above tavaner Uy Lue KS, OUP wt a time, Ja habor cloth al tha U1 Ube eggs can be dyed of date OF device put On tu the Size and dust. tos The Kind of Wives Wanted, From the Atiants Constitution Lexiugton, Ky., has 2 theological school, some Of the students of which have provoked a greu:, deal of criticisin by attending the theaver aud by Publishing in tueir college paper the following Facy description of the kind of girls they want fur wives: “The buxom, bright-eyed, rosy-cheeke. full-breasted, bouncing lass, who can darn.a stocks lug, tend Urousers, iunke ‘her own frocks, come Maud 4 restment of polsand ketiles, feed Ube pig chop Wood, milk cows, Wrestle Wilh Ue boy med bea lady witha! in company ts just the sort ot rl fOr me, and tor any Worthy” tan to mors. ut You, ¥e pining, moping, lolling, screwed-up, UY -Laced, ‘cousam ive, urdering, novel-devouring’ daugh= id idiekess; You are Lo more Nt for matrimony than a pullot 1s to look after « Tainliy of fourveen chickens. ‘The trath dear giris, you want imo! —4 Abie restraints a leg exercise and less sola, more pudding and les more Irankness and less mock modest; preakiast and le=s bustle, Loose yourselves , PUjOY more iverty aud less restraint by |, Breathe (ke pure ata Of freedon., and becom: hing as Jovely and beautiful as tue God of nature designed.” vee — What a Modest Girl Never Docs, From ibe Cineit:nati Comamercial Gaz-tte. She never accepts a valuabie present from a gentleman acqualatance unless enyvaged to him. ‘She never turns afound to look after anyone When walking on the st She never takes supper or refreshments at a Theater umiess accOiapaued by'a lads a eae tia hee W Y & lady much older Sle aves: it gentlemen to servet Unies tury are very intinate acyuaii auc retuses Co dance with one and immedi ately dances with another, She never laughs or talks 1 wae us siks loudly in public lorgnette and tries to stare plane Shr never raises her People She doesu't k..o% Out of countensuce on the Sue never wears clothing so singular or striking as to attract particular attention ta publics Sue never speaks slightingly ot bet mother and says sive “don't caro” wuether ber Debavior mene with maternal approbation or not = — His excellency, the Governor of Massachusett: has been graciousiy picased to ordain that US Hfth day of April next sal! be set apart as of humiliation, fasting. know on What ‘day th begin in New Bngiand.—N, — Lord Chas. Berestord says it would: for the British navy iu It= prevent eee wo defend the merchant service iu _Ume of CHASE~YOUNG. By Kev. P. Rewuau Catholic Cathedral ty, Bal imo GH SSE ata ANNIE KR ToUNG) tou of Werhingtons, DAYIS-SMITH. A. HARRISON. DAVIS, of Por: abd. bin. to MARGATE IN SMITE of Waals by" Bev. De. Addison, rector of Taamity ie eh rch, at 207 First street northeast, . . o> es Dien. CONN. At lO 30am, March §. 1888. ADA B CONN, Btareh 1G) ate tas toe aks 1830 Pie "yer, March 8, 1888, at se =e dhend S wtreste ortbuest ese From New York to st. pote On Pri March @ 1888, st 6am, ie cauralens to aghioon aret-chass tare, | Led eleven feak toe Seni akan oS en 4 Private. Services two ovlock pm, Satan is calculated that tne two pou Seat Petenes, 1518 Thirty-tourth street” morus- ar would cont 943300,” ft there | "x aa BEY, come oma Be | ote Nite aint Ts Ma ates ng oF —4 oy Years, 1] mouths and J days | 5, § 2 HE § ! tt | i E 4 i fi i | ut ii H [ i li i 5 4 rE i j la ti iH of E | : tf i Ht | HY if | ‘West on Saturday at Pemdence orth Caro luna svenoe, aturay, iar thy at 00 ya . TEE, Mus Sa, Sea RN te wevenity-aixth Fear bis dace 1405 F screet Vited to attend.