Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsytvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFMANN, Pres't, Reree S748 i served to subscribers wy curricta on tneir own sccoume st TO cnaes Gon ce ake yer mouth» Coplen 8 the counters 2 wy uinll postage Prgpaid--S0 ‘cents 8 was your, $6. six wrathe 6 [Rntered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,s2 eevomd clase nail matter } iblishe’ on Friday—@1 2» Weextr Stan yaar portage preperd. ils montha, £6 conte ‘Ail mail subserty a must be paid in advance; pi raper seat longer taunts paid for, oy of advertiaing made kuown o@ application. NEW PUBLICATIONS Porcisn Booxs ay AMERICAN AUTHORS. GEORGE W. CABLE: “He i a novelist of positive originality, and of the ry first quality.” Boston Journal. HE GEANDISSIMES > CREOLE DAYS, paper 60c, ADAME DELPHINE. = DR. SEVIER, paper 50c.. cloth. ‘THE CREOLES OF LOUISIANA. ‘THE SILENT SOUTH... 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Our new stock of Ladies’ Cotton and Ogbric under- wear is particularly attractive, every garment ia well made, Ste perfectly, and prices as low aa is consistent with the production of reliable goods, Compare them with other goods in the market and be convinced. ‘Having just completed our stock-taking, we find many oddjots and remnants on hand, which we will offer at ridiculously low prices: such ae remnants of ‘Disek silk, odds and ends im table linens and towels, sith umbrellas at half price, colored Hamburg edges at half price, aud numerous other articles, ‘See our table of cheap Torchon and Medici Laces, E. G@ DAVIS, MARKET SPACE, COR. STHST. Taner Srecrarrizs. SPRING OVERCOATS, THE NEWEST STYLES FRESH FROM THE MAKERS’ HANDS, MADE UP FROM OUR OWN NEW LINES OF PIECE GooDs. YOULL NOT FIND OUR STYLES IN EVERY OTHER STORE IN WASHING- TON, NOR IN ANY OTHER. SMALL BOYS’ SUITS (SHORT PANTS) PRESH SPRING STYLES, MEDIUM WEIGHTS, LIGHT AND DARK COLORS. THE HANDSOMEST STOCK OF PIECE GvobS THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD AND THAT MEANS A GREAT DEAL). \TIRELY EW THINGS IN COAT- INOS, OVERCOATINGS, SUITINGS AND TROUSERINGS, ALL GRADES MADE TO ORDER FEOM ‘$20 4 SUIT TO 873. % B BARNUM & CO, 921 PENN. AVENUE CONSTIPATION, INDIEN lows of appetite, wastric’and a tronbles and headache arixtng Che Vor %2—No. 10,868. SPECIAL NOTICES. u uiom, All friends HOUS ‘dresses condially invited. PAINTING. ors furnisi the material can be seen at the Patent of JAMES HK. Mc@iLL applies, 08 to 14 G st. nw. Armory. Washington, | Thonsand (#2.000) pels held in ad, William H: Champions and RS posed that I would be. nulars, being the full {be policy, but I learned iat you Were to make un} out deductionand | have to thank you hess, which makes such benefits. aac: surance doubly valuable.“ Hespectfully March 19, 1888. = ee = 4RULLETIN, PROHIBITION HAL! perance every Bi fat in the week at body welconte. ay neat, Worm Wednesday, Prohibition Union. mhiy ‘BT. A. Society to meet eh at 8:30 GRANITE CUTTERS ATTENTI: | meeting will be held at 9th on WEDNESDAY, March 1, mb Ive "i. HEIDE: Sa PG REICH, The to-mieht, at Edel's, has been postponed to “APLIL G, 1888. All season tickets are valid. pursuant to resolution adopted Test recular” ineeting, will mnetery for the eusuing year, at St. Gevrge's 011th at. mw. ou the TWENTIETH DA’ MARCH, 1888, ffoin 4 to 8 o'clock bin. SEBASTIAN TOEPFEK, Secretary. = ROYAL COPENHAGEN CHINA, WE HAVE THESE DESIRABLE GOODS IN SETS AND SEPARATE PIECES. ‘M. W. BEVERIDGE, IMPORTER OF Ee: THE MEMBERS OF ST. PATRICK'S | juested trick's Churel cok TUESDAY 310} ING to attend the funeral of Fatuer LP. OTooL. 1 ‘and references of House Painters, TiSpas cua wo are willitg to Work cheap if own iat De- [. Dealer in Building text National Kifles si Bes Ges ee ME GEO. D. ELDRIDGE, SECRETARY ATIONAL LIFE AND MATURITY ASSO- reby acknowledge the receipt of Two ‘of the Your company on the lifeof my late bus- i Sees eared i fed and hand Ho that time f ‘compelled to wait minety days for the settlement, that being the time pamed ii by yourletter of March 14 mediate payment with his pronupt- from the fa cuAMPIO mnt COR, 36 st. and Pennsylvania ave.—Gospel Tem* mm, Every. | ‘Christian ‘Tewperauce Union. “Tuesday, Central Union Mission. oe at Hop arranged by the 8.8.P.C. for Xu THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL SOCIE- ‘at ite old its meeting for the election of officers of said Society and of Prospect Hill Hall, ¥ OF G. F. SCHAFFER, President. mnie mh17-3t POTTERY, PORCELAIN, AND GLASS. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE itockholders of the EQUITABLE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION will be held APRIL 3, 188M, 7:30 p.in., at its office, No. GOS F st. 2.W., to elect directors for the ensmiuye year. mhlo-vawsts PROSPECT HIi L. CEMETERY ‘TUESDAY, the A. P. CLAKK, Jn., Secretary. ih day of Match, 1888, the anual election for » new Board of Directors of the German Prospect Hill Cemetery will be held at Edel’s (Abuer’s) Hall, Est, between 7th and 8th sts nw. Every grave and lot-owner of aaid Cemetery are earnestly invited to come and vote. "The election com- mittee will be present from 2 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock pum to receive the votes By Cnicr of the couumittee, H. Ke Bergmann, ‘Theo. Pit, Fred. Reb, Fred zel, W. Koch, Hugo Schuize, ub 16; <=> THE CREDITORS OF ‘Osborue’s parlors, cor. 7th aud F DA}. March 20, 1888, at 3 o'eloc mb Tee (OTICE, We Crabs, Clams, Blue Points, of Salt Water Oysters. Delivered free to all thecity. At 621 Bat. n. MURRAY ‘are requested to attend a mieeting at CB. 2. w.,o TUES i J/H. BUSCHER, Assignee. At have constantly on hand hard and soft Rocks and all grades | of mbI5-6t* AwvarMents—6th page. ArtouNETs—ith page. AvcTIon Sanes—3d and Sth paces, Boarpie—24 pare. Booxs—4th pace. Busrxrss pege. Crry Irems—6th pare, Counray Reat Kerate—Sth page, Drarms—Sth pare, Dextisray—4th page, Dx Goops—34 page. Eovcarrowat—4th pao, "AMOLY SUPPLIES—4th page, Frvanctat—4th page, Fox Rext (Rooms)—24 page, Fon Ruwr (Houses)—6th paxe. Fou Rent (Stores)—2d page. Fou Rex (Offices)—24 page. Fon RENT (Miscellancous)—2a pags. Fox Sate (Houses)—6th pase. For Sars: (Lots)—Sth page. For SALe (Miscellaneous)—Sth page, Hovsxruawremmas—Sth page. . Lapies' Goops—4th page. Locan Mewriox—6th page, Lost axp Fouxp—2d pag Mowgx To Loax—Sth paga MuDicat—4th page. ‘Manniaars—5th page. Nuw I UBLicaTIoNs—Ist page, Ocka Sreamens—4th page. Potomac Rivgn BoaTs—4th page PIANOS AND Ongaxs—4th page. PErsowat—Sth page. Pnovessionat—Sth page, Prorosars—4th page, Rarnoaps—4th page. SPECIALTIES—5th page. SPectat. Norices—Lat page. Svpumsay Paoreaty—Sth page Scuuen Resonts—4th pega ‘Tue Trapes—4th pago. UNpeRraxens—4thpage. Wawrep (Board)—2d page. Wantep (Help)—2a page. Wanrep (Situations)—2u page Waxtep (iooms)—2d page. Waxtep (Houses)—2d pao. Waxrep (Lots)—2d page, WasTEp (Miscellaneous)—24 page, —_—_———se PAGES 3 AND 4 OF To-DaY's STAR CONTAIN: Distinguished Women from Abroad, The African Comet Visible Here, Miss Mollie” Garneld’s Ap- Proaching Marriage, The Stars and Stripes, The rightful Railroad Disaster in Georgia, The Santa Fe Strike Off, local and telegraphic news, Goverxwent Recetrts To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘ue, $551,496; customs, $586,588, ‘THE Count oF CLants to-day rendered a decision in the case of Asher C. Baker to tne effect that cadet service at the Naval Ai 1s to be in- Ssuded tn computing longevity pay of officers of the REPRasENTATIVE McADoo called on Secretary {whitney and Assistant Secretary of State Rives ‘Tam West Vinginta BOARD OF TuaDe, headed by | Senator Kenna, called on Secretary Whitney this Secretary Expicorr returned to the city from Salem last night, and bis Salem last might, and resumed bis duties this ‘Twe JcstaTa at Yoxouama.—The Navy Depart- Ment fs informed of the arrival of the Juniata at | Yokohama this morning from the Sandwich = APPLETON P. CLARK, Jn, ARCHITECT. *, 605 F st. n.w. 119 6tir st. ne. _, WASHINGTON, D. C., = ‘The uudermumed havi ted experience in the success! ng akwociations, are desirous of iorining to ase holders are hereb; requested to attend March 19. 188%, at St. Joseph's Hall, cor. at 7:30 p. me, ar 419 ye 7th et. uw Hat.nw. A. McCKEARY, FORMERLY WITH FI ‘Schinidt. will be pleased to, EERHOFF'S No New Branch, 1221 Pei WISE MEN PLAC! them broken in. for hot weather, 30 call <n HALL, Shirt Maker, 908 F st, n.w. Jal6- @=_T0 THE PUBLIC—ALL CASES ‘cruel Columbia SOCIETY, 910 F nw. = RECAMIER, Recamier Cream... Recamier Baim. ‘Recamier Powder.. Recamier Soap. Ayer's Vita Nuavo, W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, — 2816 = EQUITABLE asses of buildings prepared. mh15-2w* Merb 14, 1888. — maby years ful management of to make ‘the necessary ar- his friends i mb 1561 THEIR ORDERS Boor Sein ts “eariy Sn wwringe, 90 an to have PT. sin, OF children oF animals Diteet of ronipsly reported Ffelepboue call, 947-4. mh6-Sus | CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS—$860.951.84. Pamphlets explaining the object apd advan aTigpblets explaining the object tages 0 Office hours from # a.m. to 4-30 pm. On the first we in cach month the office will be open for shares in the 14th issue office of the Associa jatt ing, 1005 F et. hares are 82-00 per month, fediemday 6 to Bo'clock p.m. Advances will be madé promptly a7 clock. received Equitable Build- ‘from THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. _JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y. 0) ROCHESTER AND DUPLEX LAMPS. ‘Handsome Line of Shades and Globes. ‘SB. SHEDD & BRO, ns = MEN'S CUsTS wi Ws LOTHROP call attention to Jor A ieee 910.50. and 6 for #1 z cos and | © 00.. 521 7th st., n tal inducements to cash customers. Large house ‘south of New York. A NEW PRINTING OFFICE. McQuay & Wat tack: = ND JOB PRINT! 1108-1116 & a uw. South ind of printing at the avovs a Et rm Rte Ratirely New. ‘Suiifel workunen only € Will try to please ail custorere EE | <7 GAS FIXTURES, 7 ‘LARGEST, THE RI ' ! mh IN ORNAMENTS, BISQUE FIGURES. __ 429th ot nw ADE DRESS SHIRTS their ‘Sat. 6 for im TO 2200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR nxaus of FRANZ WALDECKER mauntacturers of Musical Instru- ments aud Strings. Fine new Pianos from $230 UD. ‘stock 7 a jHanical, Merchandise, ‘Sheet | Music. otc, Bette acti Tepairiug musical instruments than or ry any jazi” TS; SOAP | speciaity. | @o<e=, PSILANTI MINERAL i ‘aud Ointment for Constipation, and Wiood Troubles, CkISWELL'S Drug Store. cor. ith and ¥. £25-sm. Yo receive orders for ove addeat. Their Our. red. JUDGE Cary, the new Solicitor of the Treasury, to-day assumed the duties of the office, STORERKEPERS AND GAUGERS were to-day ap- Pointed as follows: Robt. A. Jones, Jarvis’ Store, ky.; John A. Fox, Statesville, N. C.; Jas. S. Haynes, Clingman, N.C, and Calvin Hays, Wi X,Co ahd Geo. E kaso, ‘Storekeeper, Lowlsvilic, .—The weather-crop bulletin of the Signal Ofice, for the week ending Saturday, March 17, says: During the week ending March 17 the weather has been colder than usual in all districts east of the Mississippi! and in the west Gulf states, the daliy average temperature ran; from 8 010. below the porn o& the Atlantic coast, from 3 degrees to 6 de- | Srees in the Mississipp! and Onto valleys. It was | Warmer than usual fn the Missouri valley and | thence westward to the Pactilc coast, the average | daily excess amounting to about 10 at | Kocky Mountain stations, The temperature for the season from January 1 to March 17 has been colder than usual, except in Florida and southern, Porticns of Alabama and Georgia. ‘The rainfall for the week has been in excess from North Caro- Una northward over Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York, this excess ranging from 1 to 2 inches in the eastern portions of the middle Atiantic states In the central valleys and throughout the cotton region the rainfall for the week was less than usual. ‘The backwardness of the season has been general Unrougiout the country, but an in Provement in crop conditions is generally reported Unroughout the States of the Mississippi valley. MintsTER BELL'S RESIGNATION AccEPED.—Mr. Bell, the United States minister to Holland, who ts 703 15th et | DOW in London, has received a dispatch informing him of the acceptance of his which Wii take effect May 1. Pressure ot private busi- ness causes his return hone. The Durch | ‘newspa- Bese ators heretic em Fry r7 , for and diplomatic courtesy. —— THE TELEPHONE CASES Decided by the U. S, Supreme Court, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE BELL PATENT—TaR couRT ‘STOOD 4 TO 3, telephone cases was announced by Judge Blatch- ford to-day, and 1s in favor of the Bell Were decided in favor of Bell, inci the Setup in ch claims ot Rely Vandertreyaa set Me! et question of the ting ones, and notuing more, Bell's patent betug for ‘the process or art of t would reas oss teria appa: atus it. The court holds that the apparatus of Reis. Tul in transmitung speech, and that Was not in any respect an antict covery which was made by Bell, Juslice Blatchford 1s reviewing een whic! it a8 tious Ante 4ou With regard to the ‘inventions of his Tivais and then his own held that there is not the caries : I charge, mm the in of Bell or Fre court bends that the wing that Draw! invention of shor srocg, | ¥0 ve unsustained. He NEWEST HANDSOME CRYST. CH 7 PP Eaton | i ‘The dissent of Justices , Field and Har- | , based = 531 15% st. Corcoran Building. three fumices ere Of Gat Ee: aim Tneee - —= — verwilelmingly shows thas Drawbaugh was the | first inventor of the Macers Bovusos, he Was unconsclous Of 1 ang Was Ot aware of Simply Liquid Extract of Best, ‘Opinion of the majority of the court 2 teaspoonful of which casos was read Dy Mi Justice Biatohtord, os ut ima cap of bot oe eald Stated, but It was prepared by Mr. Chiet Justice 4 PERFECT BEEF TEA, Ad not feel able ta read 4 tong o \ that every one, sick ‘occupied In its delivery an hour and: juartera, or well, will relish. a VARIETIES: ‘The Difficulty im Morocco. REFUSAL OF THE SULTAN TO ACCEDE TO CONSUL GRN- Bouillon with es berba, ‘NRAL LEWIS’ DEMANDS. iguillon with trufien The trouble ‘at, Tangier between TU. 8. Consul yl General Lewis and the sultan of Moroceo, growing THis + 18 | out ot the retusal of the latter to releasc an tm _—_— aes Prisoned Moor who is under the protection of the 2 Unit Suu Bix States consulate, may become @ serious ‘THE DUNLAP | YIFTH AVENUE SPRING STYLE or | SIL AND DERBY HATS INTRODUCED TO-DAY. i WILLETT & RUOFF, Sole Agents, 905 Penna Avet} AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE RAILROAD STRIKES. Investigation Resolution in the House. eee NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE. aissscashe A large number of petitions from various states for the passage of the per diem-rated pension bill, hd for the repeal of the !tmitation clause in the ension-arrears act, were presented and referred. Also, petitions for repeal of the duty on salt; against underbilling by interstate railroad com- Pantes, and to make Inauguration Day a legal holl- day in the District of Columbia. REPORTS FROM COMMITTRES. Among the bills reported from committees and Placed on tne calendar were the following: ‘The House bill to provide for the leasing of prem- tees for the Washington city post-office. Passed. Senate olll (adversely) relating to imported uors, with minority report of Mr. Wilson, of Totray oe ti judicaty eomeatios, ‘Senate bill to establish @ life-saving station on the Auantic between Indian River Inlet, Del., and Ocean City, Md. Senate bill to establish additional life-saving ions, stati ‘House bill to create a board of arbitration to set- je and ‘the controversy bevween the United States and Texas, ‘Mr. Morrill gave notice that he would to-morrow all up House bill tor the purchase of United States wew Brits. Among the bills introduced and referred were ‘the following: By Mr. Sherman (by request)—Granting arrears of pensions in certain cases. iy Mr. Bowen-—To establish a park tn Colorado, to be known as the Royal Arch Park. By Mr. Evarts—To regulate the salaries and ex- penses of United States cireult and district Judges the state of New York, ‘THE PROPOSED BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. ‘On motion of Mr. Palmer, the bill to provide for ‘the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, and to facilitate the exportation of live stock, &., Was made the special order for Monday next. Further bilis were from committees ‘and placed on une calendar, as follows: For the erection of publi buildings at Fortress ‘Monroe, Va.: Youngstown, Ohio, ana Saiem, Ore. ‘and to’ increase the appropriation for ihe public Dutiding at Sacramento, Cat. ‘House bill to divie a portion of the Sioux reser- Yation in Dakota into separate reservations and to Secure a relinguishinent of tue Indian Ute LO the Tewainder, ‘House bill relating to 1 crimes and amend- tory of the statutes In that respect, BILLS ON THE CALENDAR, ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the bills on the calendar in their regular order. House of Representatives. ‘Mr. Dingiey (Ae.) presented a memorial of ume manufacturers of Maine asking that the duty on Mme way be increased to the Canadian rate. Re- ferred, BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the call of states, the following bills and Fesolutions were introduced and referred: By Mr. Gates (Ala)—To regulate the fees of Jurors and witnesses in the United States courts. By Mir. Felton (Cala.)—For the free admission of machinery for the manufacture of beet sugar. By Mr. Johnston (Ind.}—To establish an expert- mental Sugat-testing manutuctory at Terre Haute, A MONUMENT TO ROBERT DALE OWEN. By Mr. Hovey (Ind. for the erection of a monu- et ip Robert Dale Owen in the grounds of the ‘Smithsonian Institution, Washington. A RESOLUTION TO DSVESTIWATE. THE RAILKOAD STRIKES. Mr. Anderson (Iowa) offered a resoluion for the appointment of a special committee of five mem- ers vo investigate the railroad strikes and to re- port whaé legislation ismecessary to prevent such Bostruction to commerce aad diseuruance Of pub: Me peace, ‘The resolution 1s accompanied by a long preamble reciting tbat the strike of ‘the locomotive engineers on the Chicago, ‘Burling- ton aud Quincy Railroad resuited fn un _ob- Struction Uo interstate commerce and put in Jeopardy, the public peace; that the management of tnat road claims have supplied with com- petent men places vacated at we tme of the strike, and to have restored the coupany to the Proper discharge of its duties and obligations as couimon carrier; that iu ts alleged that the new nen are incompetent and unfit’ to disc! the duties of locomotive engineers; that a strike of substantially a similar character ts in progress on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Kaliroad, and that such conflicts between officers and’ em- Ployes of companies being common carriers are matters of great national concern prompt and careful consideration by Gougress. ‘The preaiable and resolution were referred. DAYS FOR PENSION LEGISLATION. Mr. Morrill (Kan.), offered a resolution setting apart the 2d and 34 of May for the consideration of general pension legislation. Under the rules this resolution would goto the corfimittee on rules, Dut Mr. Morrill moved its reference to the com— mittee om invalid a yeas, 196; nays, fie following Were also fntroduced and referred: ‘MH, TAU:.BER'S CIVIL-SERVICE RESOLUTION. By Mr. ‘taulbed (Ky.)—For the appointment of a Special committee to examine into the condition of the civil service in all the Departments and branches of the Governinent; whether or not the Provisions of the civil-service act have been at all Umes observed and carried out, and what benefl- ¢lal results, if any, have inured to the Government ‘Dy reason of the act, ON THE FREE List. By Mr. MacDonald (Minn.)—Instructing the com- mittee on Ways and means to report a Dill placing all articles or products that are protected by a trust or monopolistic company on the free list, or as nearly so a8 the fn: Tequirements of the Government will permit. ‘4 BOUNTY ON WHEAT, ETC. By Mr. Crouse (Ohio)—Providing for a bounty on ‘Wheat, corn, flour, and oatmeal exported from the United states. to reduce the amount of United states to be required of national ‘By Mr. Dargan (8, C.), (by request}—Authorizing tne reastrer of ite’ anes ene enere ae ts, rm 3 fOr vec depos. Rors in national and stave banks By Mr. Arnold (R. L)—For the erection. Duildings at Pawtucket and Woonsocket, UNDERGROUND WIRES IN THE DISTRICT. By Mr. Thompson (Oblo)—Directing the commit- tee on District of Columbia to inquire into the reason for the abrogation of the @rder of the Com- missioners forbidding the further erection of for telephone or te service in the Dubie ‘and to report as to the earliest practicable date SReh ait overhead wircs cas bo placed water PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE COAST SURVEY. Mr. Herbert (Ala.)—To transfer the gurvey of the sions, and the motion was to | coasts of the United States to the Navy Depart- meat. By Mr. O'Nelll (o.)—To create boards of arbi- travion for settling ooatroversies. between onlcers and employes of railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce, SUPPRESSION OF MONOPOLIES IN THE DISTRICT. ‘Mr. Sawyer replied that the bill proposed to the achington post-ice on a level with }; that it would fn fact bring it under ‘the general law and enable the Postinaster-Gen- eral to lease quarters, ‘The Dill passed as it came from the House ‘without objection. Capitol Tepics, CONDITION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. Taulbee, of Kentucky, asked leave in the House, Saturday, to offer for reference a resolution for the appointment of a commission of seven members to inquire into the condition of the civil service in all departments and branches of the rnment,and whether the civil-service act has at all mes since its passage, observed and carried out, and what beneficial results, if any, have inured to the civil service of the Government Dy reason Of sald act, “Mr, Grosvenor, of Ohio, ob- INGALLS TO ANDERSON. Senator Ingalls on Saturday addressed a note to Col, Finley Anderson, of New York, simply saying: “Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 14th instant.” This refers to the colonel’s letter criticising the references to Han- cock and McClellan in the Senator's recent speech. NO EXTENSION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. ‘The House committee on reform in the civil service authorized an adverse report on the bill in- ‘troduced by Mr. Lodge to extend the tion of the civil service law to the Railway Mail Service, and go as to include appointments in the mechant- cal departménts connected with the several navy- Yards, and in all customs districts and post-offices ‘where the whole number of clerks and persons em- ployed shall be altogether as many as twenty. REINSTATED. Mr. C. E. Stubbs, assistant engineer of the Sen- ate wing of the Capitol, who was displaced last week, has been reinstated and resumed nis old Position to-day. Prominent Senators protested Rgalnst the removal of Mr. Stubbs because of is long service and eflictency, and insisted upon his reinstatement, ores. ‘The ways and means committes held its frst evening session Saturday. But little progress ‘Was made with the Mills Dill, The Criminal Court Unpleasantness. WHAT LAWYERS SAY OF THE SCENE BRTWRE JUDGR MONTGOMERY AND MR. LIPSCOMB. ‘The episode in the Criminal Court on Saturday, in which Judge Montgomery and Assistant District Attorney Lipscomb figured, isstill a topic for dis- eussion at the City Hall. A large number of mem- bers of the bar claim that Mr. Lipscomb was right in asking to enter a nolle pros., and maintain that ‘the entering of such 1s solely in the court. This cae — ges dead, epee auorney has the right to present or not present ‘the cases for trial, While there 1s. universal regret that the episode occurred there are many who Were fully expecting {t, tor it 1s an open secretthat for some weeks Mr, Lipscomb on several occasions Was dissatistied with the rulings of the court; and his friends have been apprehensive that some Such Scene would Occur, Some of the more con- Servative members of the bar are of the opinion ‘that all could have been avoided had Mr. Lipscomb conferred with the court privately. MR. LIPSCOMB IN COURT TO-DAY. After recess to-day Assistant District Attorney Lipscomb appeared with Mr, Coyle in the Criminal Court, Mr. Lipscomb said that in the case of Jas- per Jackson, in which he had asked leave to enter @ nolle pros. on Saturday, he destred now to with- draw the motion, He said that he did this under ‘the instruction of the district attorney, who did not consider the method proposed the proper one in the case, He asked to state, in his own behall, that he| made the motion on Saturday in perfect good faith. Juage a es asked what was the next case, and which of them (Mr. Coyle or Mr. Lips- comb) would prosecute. Mr. Lipscomo replied that he wag engaged in the Preparation of a case for the General Term, and that Mr. Coyle would prosecute, ‘This 15 thought to be the last of the unfortunate episode, Surr To Have Certain Deeps DECLARED Vor.— ‘To-day W. W. Queen and Jared D. Terrill fled a Dill by 8. R. Bond and ¥. H. Mackey against 8. E. Middleton, Kate M. Henderson, et ai., to have cer- tain deeds declared vold, The complainant, Queen, on September 3, 1884, recovered judgment tor 64 against Middleton and Terrill and July 5 1884, recovered judgment for $2,132'80, both. of which judgments are unpaid, They state that when the debts were contracted Middleton owned parts of Woodley, 22 actes and 3 acres: that May 3, 1884, Middleton was indebted about $150,000, and he conveyed this property to his sister, Katé M. Henderson, for an alleged consideration of $10,000, and oh May 16 joined with his sister and conveyed the same to secure the payment of $25,000 to Augusta C. E. Shoemaker; that Kate Henderson May 22, 1844, conveyed 8g acres to Ella C, Middleton, a relative, and the complainants charge that tls Was done td defraud the creditors, and if not- absolutely fraudulent, the deeds as: sumed to convey lands worth $50,000 to $60,000 tor @ nominal sum. Affairs in West Washingto: SHOOTING AFFAIR ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE.—R Flelds, a young man who resides on M street, near 20th, Was shot by a colored constable named Mitchell, near the Aqueduct bridge, on tie Vir- finla side or the river, yesterday afternoon, the shot taking effect in Fields’ left side, Fields'was seen by a Sram reporter this morning, and stated that while he and a companion, named “Bud” Roland, were returning to West Washington from Roslyn, Va., by way of the road leading to the free bridge, they were accosted by twocolored men, one of Wom, sald, “bo, you want to, play, a game of cards?” to which Roland replied “Yes,” and taking the cards from the man he (Roland) ‘asked, “Are there 52 here?” While Koland was handling the cards, showing the colored men a trick with them, g.white boy came up and said: “Keep them cards that man took them away from me this morning.” The colored constable made a gra for the cards When Roland threw them upon the ground, telling him if he wanted them to pick them up. This one of the colored men did, and after picking them up dared either one of the white men to touch them, which Koland did, when suddenly the negro cauglit Roland by the oat collar and began shak- ing him. Fields says he then interfered, where- upon he was seized by the other colored man who refused to let go his hold. Fields then drew a small penknife and opened it, and threatened to cut the colored man if he did not let him go. Fields then made @ motion as if he was going to cut him, when his captor quickly drew a revolver and fired at him, the ball striking him in the iett side, The men then escaped, followed by a large and angry crowd. ‘The ball was removed by Dr. juter. tracted spree for several days, returned home Sat- urday morning at 4 o'clock’ and drove his wife from the house. She was compelled to seek shelter ina neighbor's house and remained there during Whe day, fearing to return. Later in the evening Mra, Arlow desiring some ¢ > applied ai the station for protection, Acting Sergeant Volkman und Officer Hall accom} her to her yesterday. In the after President and Mrs Hb alt E i if AFTER THE STORM A CAI.’ A Turbulent Night Session of the Ways and Meany Commitice. BUT A BETTER FEELING PREVAILED AT THE MEETING ‘The ways and means committee at the meeting ‘this morning completed the consideration of the froe-list in the Mills tariff bill and the chemical upon by the democrats. The Was quiet itrougdout, the republicans moving £0 strike! Out each item as It was reached, The meet om Saturday night was of a most turbulent ‘ohiracters AU on ‘ins It looked as if Thembers of the committee might come to blows, Mr. Heed’s ‘irony got so biuter ‘that some Of Cbs members on otber side construed insult. When in his most. Irritating manner he asked Mr. Mills or Mr. Breck - inridge, of Arkansas, if they Knew what they were about when t! certain thi His per- ikincqucesie arsenate ates motions by the republicans offense was taken on that side. Finally Mr. Mills, as chair- Man of the committee, told Mr. Reed that his manner Was insulting, and that tne discussion om his part must be conducted differently. Other. wise he (the chairman) would have to take to protect members of the committee from in: Altogether the meeting was the most turbulent of ruts moraing they turned over a new leaf. Ro. ublicans vont their obstruction tactica, but irritating remarks, Republicans de- clare that the consideration of the bill amounts to nothing, as there is to be nochange in the bill anyhow. "The morning and evening sessions of the com- mittee will be continued until the Dill is disposed Of, and it is expected that they will be ready to re- port by Thursday or Fri Mr. SG. Ward, assisted by Miss Howard and Miss Thoron, entertained a number of the visiting authors at ah informal tea yesterday. Dr. Gelsy, rector of Epiphany church, left the eity to-day for Florida for the benefit of his health, Mr. Wm. Acklen has returned from Orlando, Fla, where he and Miss Acklen have spent the winter, ‘The report that he intends to contest MS mother’s Will, Which leaves his sister $251,000, 13 & mistake. ‘The only contestant 1s ex-Cougressman Acklen, of Loutsiana. Senator and Mrs, Hearst entertained a large company of prominent. people on Saturday night to meet the authors who are here in the taerests of the American Copyright League, | Mrs. Hearst Tecelved her guesis in an artistic dress of Seafoam greea moire, the body pointed back and front, elbow sieves and demi train. ‘The mantéls were adorned with tall vases filled with White and pink roses, and on the tables Were flat crystal bowls of Papa Gautier roses, ‘Tne Walls Were draped with exquisite Liberty silks, and the effect of the richly furnished rooms was most artistic. Mr. Paul Miersch and other must- clans rendered, pleces of classical music, aud Miss Katharine Willard sang three ballads, Miss Butterfield, tn a becoming toilet of blue tulle, and Mr. Win, Hearst ed in receiving the guests, Supper was served below stairs, an arrangement Uhat gave all of the first floor to the company for walking about. Along those present were Secre- tary and Miss Bayard, Secretary and Mrs. Fair- child, the Postmaster-General and Mrs. Dickinson, Senator Palmer, Col, John Hay, Mr. W. D. Howells, Mr. Edward Eggleston, Mr. J. Wnitcomb Ruiey, Mr. RW. Gilder, Mr, iC. Stedman, Mr. H.W Boy ‘Mr. Clemens, "Mr. and Mn. Laurence Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. RU. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Kennan, Mrs. J. G. Biack, Mra. Mowe, Libra. Tian and Miss Spofford, Senator aud Mrs. Morrill, ‘Miss Swan, Col. T, W. Knox, Mrs. J. P. Jones, Miss MyTHie Jones, ‘Chief ‘Justice Waite, Miss Walte, Julstdoe'ang Muller and Miss Lucy Gorknily be and Mra Dawes, Miss Dawes, Mr. Mrs. @. B. Senator and Mra. Butler, Mrs, G. Howara Senator CI Senator and Mra, Blackburn, ‘Mrs. Babin, J and Mra, su the Misses Gouveneur, Mr.'S.G. Ward, Miss foward, alse ‘Thoron, Col aiid “ita D. st Lamont, Senator and Mrs.’ Manderxon, Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Prof. and Mrs. Cabell, Mra Frank R. Stockton, Dr. Pope, Mre, Somers, Scnator and Mrs. Gray, Senator abd Mra Bowen, Air. and Bisa Anthony ‘Pollok, and Mra. N. P. Wil- lis, who with her daughter, Mrs, Grianeli, held a reception of her own in their'second drawing room, Col, and Mrs, T, F. Spangler, of Zanesvilie, Ohio, are making Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Cox a short visit, Mrs. Spangler is a sister of Hon. S. 8. Cox. ‘Mrs. Senator McPherson will go to Europein May for the purpose of educating her two daush- ters, She will spend the summer In England aud then gv on theconunent, ‘The Senator may joln his familly during the sutamer. Col. and Mrs, de Arnaud left here last Monday for New York. ‘They were delayed in Philadelphia until Thursday, and did nov reach their destina- on unt Saturday, owing to the severity of the storm. ° Mrs, Wm. J. Slidell, who visited her summer house in Princeton, last week, has revurned to the city. Mrs and Miss Endicott returned to thiscity on Saturday night from Salem, where they attended the funeral ot Secretary Endicot’s father. Mrs, Whitney 1s expected to arrived in the city, to-day, trom New York. Mrs, Harmony 1s visiting her parents in Eulza- beth, N. J. and ber aunt, Mrs. returned to their You’ in New Jersey, today, Mrs. Geo. D. Scott, who has been seriously tli for several :n0nUhs, 18 reported worse to-day, and vist- tors are not permitted to jor the present, Fixep vor Dog Fiurixa.—This morning, in the Police ee gn and Thos, eal young coloréd men, were placed ou trialy chafye dnieta Special ordinance with Oghtine dogs. Mr. ‘Moss appeared for the defendants and pleaded not peg Mr. appeared for the prosecution. Noland, ‘Colored. Brenaw’s aunt, testidied Ubat Saturday afternoon while near her home, on Fletcher Hill, near the observatory, she beard ‘taylor ulat ‘coul ip her Beeamacnbe was Seite influence of liquor, qityuted’nagure: ord; and ie cach agrru a a andy cach act lrg her scene tn ga cea. Vestified to e fight, Hei cles, fetid te tac co, on. Moses Anderson, colured, gave similar tesui- mony. Brenau denied the chaige. The court im- @ fine of $8 on each of the defendants, 1u, Taylor, Benjamin Hall, Humpirey How- ard, Amos Brown and Josoph Hali, aii colored, were tuen tried for assaulting Chas. Betha, one of the witnesses. It was shown they stoaed Betha, Judge Snell fined them $20 or sixty days each. oben a0 oF and Se1 Barry ga ialen “and "Yook the \ a i sfizEE S) HH ii i i i StH Hit i i é i a Hi iy THE QUESTION REFERRED TO ATTORNEY RIDDLE, In an interview with the Commissioners to-day respecting the letter of Recorder Trotter, published in Saturday's Stam, on the question relative to the arrival of their delinquent tax-sale report, they ‘say that they have submitted the case to District | Attorney Riddle for his opinion. Collector Cook | sald: “4 are making more of this thing than | Recessary. ‘The fact that the ‘arrived on the | day in question is enough to give It a date. While | Idon't think the recorder can change bis record , Dooks, Ido think that the matter can be adjusted satisfactorily.” > Incendiary Fire at Milledale. 4 COLORED PasToR's: ‘This morning about 2 o'clock the house of Luctus Harrod, a colored minister on Kigin avenue, Hilis. | dale, was set on fire by some unkuown person and totally destroyed. The minister had been sick for some time, and last evening he attended church. Early in the evening, before going to church, the members of the family heard the dog barking, and when Mrs, Harrod went to the door she saw a man running from the house. ‘The family went to church and returned about 10 o'clock. They retired about an hour later, and it Was about 2 o'clock ‘when some one discovered that the house was on Supposed that the porchs where tue ‘re seared, sup} @ porch, where ad been saturated with’ oll.” The minister with SW several children mi wo from the burning building, ‘but thet clothing to- ‘with the other contents of the house and e building were totally destroyed. The house Was a two-story frame structure and was valued 8¢ $500, and Lue contents of the house are valued Telegrams to The Star. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN ENGLAND English Liberals Join in the Celebration AN EXCITING FIRE IN NEW YORK. berinia’s Great Change of Heart, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENTWo Stan. Loxpox, March 1%—In no previous year bas St Patrick's day been so generally observed in Lowe doa as tt was on Saturday. A lange proportion of the persons one met on the street wore a plece of shamrock or green ribbon in their buttonholes, ‘The demonstation, in fact, was not confined as formeniy to Irishmen. Many of the liberals took the opportunity of expressing their sympathy with Giadstone’s policy. There were banquets and | Pubuc gatherings in every city In the kingdom. ‘These were mostiy confined to the Irish population, At Birmingham, Wm. O'Brien, who has quite | Gakued the ear of the British public since his great oratoritical trlumph in parliament immediately after ‘his release from prison, contrived to Tevive Uw languishing interest’ in the eternal Irish question by an allegation aguinst Chamber j lain. “ue public have short inemories, therefore, | altbougn votutug ts more cortain than that Cham- | SShange ot opinion on the Irish question | ts recorded not only in the report of his speeches jim paruawent but in tue ‘of the revelations nightly Review, O'R is the allegauion Ubat day's speech have made only Ching Chamberiain informed Parnell Uuat he VE AN TRISH ton im this, as It is only Ube Versation. “Meanwiile Chaimberiain is firm in hii SUPPort of his new political associates He writ to @ correspondent that What be saw In the United: ‘States more than ever convinces bit of Uke Wis dom of maintaining union in this counury. Me Wisely refrains from giving details, since We Bag- ‘about $250, ‘The building was fully insured. The Keleher Divorce Case. ‘THE MUSBAND’S ANSWER TO THE Wi In the divorce case of Mary M. Keleber against James T. Keleher, Mr. J. T. Turner, for the re- ‘spondent, bas fled his answer, in which he states ‘Uhat he 1s @ frst assistant engineer in the Revenue Marine Service; admits that they lived together as man and wife unul May 15, 1885, and denies that complainant conducted herself with propriety, mi their affairs with prudence, or treated him with forbearance and respect. He dentes that he deseried Ue plalnuil witu the determination of never meeting her again, and says the correct interpretation uas not bea given bis letter. He Geules that she and ber children could have sut- fered, abd says that they had a cotufortavle residence, well-furnished, and now it 1s alleged that she has soid it without his kuowiedge or con- Sent, He states that he has been married twenty- live years; Ubat five children were bern to them, {Wo of Wiom are living; Uhat during all this time he has Veen in the Navy or revenue service, aud at long tatervais was separaied from them while at sea; tout When he returned he discovered that her affection for bim had diminished; Uhat some years ago he was ordered to the station at Balti- imore, VUt his Wife used her and ler father's 1u- uence hum aad succeeded in prejudicing luis fatuer's imind as Well as that of Secretary ‘Thompson, and succeeded in destroying bis hopes of" living with his family aiver an Absence of tree years. Tuls, combined with ber former conduct, convinced iin tual it was a cruel And deliberate’ effort on ber part to rid herself of hua and estrange the culldren, and it Was under the insperatiou of Uese emotions be wrote tne letter of July 1, 1885, and he clums Uhat reading itunder the ligt of these facts will mitigate Une Offense, offense 1 is From that tue to De- cember 16, 1887, he says she showed want of adfection, even noStility Lo nim; Usai be caiue here ‘and she Tefused to assoctate ‘with hit, and ac- used him of proper couduct in Baituwore, He then makes a statement as to the property and says for ibe sake of peace and to curb her temper he made her an absolute gift of the property 483 F street suuthwest, Ae states that while absent in South Carolina Lis daughter Was married against is consent aud protest, but he yielded grocefully and provided Uhe Wedding ouillt. He lurtuer says Wat Une al- Tections of fils son have been wsiramged; Uat lls morals, education, &c., are shiluelduy megiected, In conclusion he expresses his reluctance to com- ing inw court, and asks te court vo give him re- let and intoria nim how his domestic’ peace can be restored, «nd direct some metnod by Which is boy can be cared for, or Low auy wrong done by hum can be remedied, Sek Reckville Matters, LEAD AND GRANITE IN MOXTGOMERY COUNTY—THE CHESAPEAKE AXD OUIO CANAL—THE PROPOSED NEW TOWN CHARTER—SUDDEN DRAcHS, Correspondence of Tuk EVENING Stan. Rockvi.te, March 19, 1888, The gold fever which for the iast few months has been go prevalent in that section of our county bordering upon Uke Potomac las been supple- mented by the recent discovery of rich lead near hereon the farm of Mr. R.M. Butt. There are large quantities of this ore on tue place, and speci- mens Will soon be sent to professional experts and ‘he Value of the “find” definitely determined. A GRANITE QUARRY. For some years it has been known that granite existed on the farm of Miss Margaret Beale, about 3 miles from Rockville, near the Metropolitan Branch, but recently efforts nave been made to develop the quarry. From specimens taken out Tecently It appears Unat Ube stone 1s tally equal to New Engiand granite, and trom the unickuess of ‘he vein the supply seéms almost inexhaustible, CHESAPEAKE AND OMI0 CANAL. Ever since the meeting of the Maryland legisla- ture the peopie of Unis county have been anxious 4m regard to legislation respecting the interests of the Chesapeake and Olio Canal, which skirts a lange portion of tue territory of tlie county. © 1 8 now the opinion of the wnost practical amen of the county that au effort should be made by tue canal company to entirely divorce that work irom the control of state politicians, and in place of the slow and uncertain means Of transportation now afforded to bulid a railroad the entire length 6f te ‘canal, from Cumberland to West Washington. THE TOWN CHARTER. ‘The people of Rockville look with much interest to the passage of a bill by the legislature granting anew charter to the town, by Which a large scope of the surrounding country wiil be brought within the corporate Luuits, the umber of town commis- stoners increased from three to Ove, and additional powers given tothem. SUDDEN DEATHS. ‘Mr. John Phillips, a tarmer, residing between Gaithersburg and Darnestown, was found dead in his bed Saturday morning about 7 o'clock. On Friday he was in his usual health and retired at his usual hour. On Saturday morning when bis daughter entered his room to awake him for breakfast she found him dead. Mr. Phlilips was in the sixtieth year of his age. Mr. Augustus Ward, a farmer, living about 5 miles from tuls place, Who had both lers broken by a falling tree about tee weeks aco, died last evenin., aged twenty-eicht years. A ‘ew days gu people know enough of the American Constl- tution to be aware that the United States have larger powers than auy « 5 Ritchie's Measure, te be Introduced ‘To-day, Not Expected to Prove Satie fnctory. Special Cable Dispatch to Tix Everio Sran Loxpox, March 1%—To-day Ritcuie introduces: his local government bill 1 the house of commons. ‘The subject 1s fraught with difficulties to Salis bury’s government, The Times, always in touch With the liberal unionists, declares that no bill can ciatm the general support of Uwe house unlesa based on democratic toundation. The bill 1s not to be published tor a week yet.” Prot au ently fuspired aruicle in tie Bandard however, IC appears likely that It by no means ful: ils Che Fequirements of the Times. ‘The Standard declares Uial ometuird of the mew country Suing bodies will be uominated by the J ‘one-third by tue guardians and one-third directly by the ratepayers. If so It ts diMoult to see how Haringtun can support it, his experience with an fudirectiy elected body having been #o unfortunate the case ovoriously COrrUpL weUropoil- Lan board of works, consisting of the nominees of the London vestcies, Every member laamalng to for a Yemain a liberal Will hesitate to voue ineasure, THE HOUSE OF LORDS. A Chance that a Committce will be Ap= pointed to Suquire into its Constim- tien, Special Cable Dispatch to Thx EvENrwo Stan, Lonpox, March 19,—There is some chance that ‘the government will accede to Lord Roseberry’s motivb Us eveutug for a committee to inquire Anto the constitution of the house of lords. Many tories, Including at least one member of the govern- wonky Hlcks beach, favor the rwform of the lords tu onder to streng.ien its position and weaken Une Popular agitation for Its abolition. — Helen Taylor Will Net Come, Special Cable Dispatch to TRE EVENING Sram Loxbox, March 19.—Stuart Mill's stepdaughter, Helen Taylor, says Unere is no truth in Ue state ment thai she will attend Une Woman's Copter. ‘enee at Washington. —— JUMPED FROM THE FIFTH FLOOR, A_ Woman Killed and Several Other Persons Injured at @ Fire in New York. ‘New Youx, March 19.—During a fire in an aparie Mgnt house in Sta strect Unis moruing Mira. Frane ces Westlake Jumped from tue Mfth foor two the street aud Was kilied. ‘The foliowing persons were Injured: Agdie Westlake, aged Uurcy-four y ely tujured 1h the back: Isaac Westlake, aged contusion of right hip; Predenck severely injured ‘ree aly AW Years ol On ike back; Sarak Miinet,a servant, twenty-t Old, Lola wands severciy burned; Airs. Tyuberg, foriy-eight years old, suffering from shock; Want Quirk, dssistaut foreuan of engine “2, while ab Work On Une fourth floor of the buruing house was forced to jutwp for bis life. He landed in a neq held by is comrades and escaped With a fractured arn. a Street To-day. New York, March 19, 11 a.m.—The vemper of ‘the Stock market at ibe opentag thls morning was im marked contrast Wo Uhat of Une Last few days of just week, being Very strong, While quiet. First prices were roin ' WO % cent above the closing yures of Saturday, Missouri Pacific Univn Pacific suowing the “largest advance. Pur- Uicr gains Of Smuall fractions Were made through- out tie its, Wuough Union Pacific and Reading ‘were conspicuous with advances of % and % per cent, respecuvely, Dut the high Mgures could ot Demaluiaiued, abd mostof the Mst retired to a shade Uelow ‘the opening prices, The activity then disappeared from the market, but prices agein raliied slowly, after which the’ market be- came steady. Tuere was an active business in elgt or Line of Whe leading stocks, among walch, Uniou Pacitic and Reading were conspicuous, but the general list was very dull and without feature. Al LI v'clock the Market Was very di and steady at insiguificant changes trom first prices. From Wall —_—»-____ The Queen's Departure Postponed. Loxpos, March 19,—The queen has postponed her departure for the continent until Wednesday. Wife-Murder and Suicide, A WEALTHY CITIZEN Q¥ WARKENTON, MO., KITA HIMSELF WHILE UNDER ARKEST FOR SHOOTING urs Wire. uncado, March 19.—A ‘h from Warren- ton, o., says: y night Green Humphreys became invaived ina quarrel wa Bie Wile wale ‘She Was dressing, and, in response 10 a request leave the Toom, Le Lired Uuree shots at ber, inilic fatal wounds. ‘hile under arrest in his home yesterday he Committed suicide by shooting himnseli, Humplreye ‘Was @ prominent and weaithy ciuzen, —— after the accident one of his legs was amputated, and he was su to be improving nul Satur dey when the Wound commenced ‘and he died in a short time. cezacchaw~~o SFT licenses have jarriage issued by the clerk of the cour to W. E. and Martha C. Isulah E E 3 ul t l uh i tt 8 it if i a? i H i i i fy & zi 4 i A f : i Hi i F i the Boulanger national protest AL must of the Coumunist meetings beid yester- Gay in celebration of the proclamation of We commune Gen. Boulanger Was denounced. ‘The radicai ‘of the department of Aude congress hhas rejected the proposal to run Gen. “a pele af —_—— Britishers Courting a Fight. ge jaa § z i e e i by i 3 Hi &>§ tid itl