Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1888, Page 5

Eveey Famoe Koyows Tust weeds must be tora up by the roots, of they will be sure to crop omt again. So it with diveases which have their origin ia de praved blood, The causeof the complaint must, Le removed by Ayers Ssreaparilla, or no perms- nent cure is possible Try it, W. Allen, Druswtst, of Brunswick, Me. ays “Ebave never kbown Ayer's Sersaparilia: fail towive aatisfsction. In hundreds of cases within my knowledze it bas proved a perfect scecifie for @iseases arising from tmparities tn the blood, I regard itasam invaluable spring medicine. AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Aver & Co, Lowell, Masa, Sold by all Dragwist.. Price $1; six bottles, 85. N HovFrs MALT EXTEACT im the BEST NUTRITIVE ToNTc and moat PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Impaired Digestion, Dy: ral Debility. WHAT PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF TT. Suffering from am attack of Hinew which had not cnly reduced my strength, but Lrougbt ou extreme exhaustiou, from inability fo appropriate food, I tried the effects of the Genuine Johann Hoft’s Malt Extract, 2 winewiassful three times a day. Its wre was followed by marked effocte—1. Food, which had here:ofore been found to pass the ailmentary canal unchanwed, di ested properly. % There appeared an increased vower of evolving snimal beat and storing up fat Bewarecf imitations The genuiue has the signature of “Jobann Hoff” on the nesk of every bottle. All others are worthlews unitations JOHANN OFF, Berlim and Vieuns, Ofce: G Barclays Wasauaxers A Book is no better becanse you gett t for a fair price, Dat you're likely tofesi better when you know the price was fair MONEY SAVED On Books is as good as money saved on anything. One of the easiest things to save om, too, it you uuly haves: care. At WANAMAKER'S more Books are sold over the counter than in any other house between the oceans. ‘Timely works ou Agriculture and Horticulture: « large assortment of French Books; Seasides snd ‘Franklin Squares, Stanuaru aud Miscellaneous Works, ound and unbound; and almost apy pruted thing that proper peuple read. The prices are siwags fair, and any wetaule Book is there oF wail be wot. BOOK NEWS. How Little the title of a Book tells you! Even if you See all the new Bouks, how many have you time to et at the inside of? ‘That i# where BOOK NEWS will serve you a good turn. We send it out once a month, s-brim with just what you want to Know of the latest Booke snd the ssosmp of the Book world. By the best Judgment of the ‘best Judwes it tests the new Books. and says why this ‘Book should be read and that skipped. Withesch number an author portrait Se, S0c. a year, JOHN WANAMAKER, Puiladelphia, Saux Disease Or A Cuno CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. 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Couumeus, March 20.—Allen ©, Myers was Drought here last night on a caplas issued by Judge Pugh, charging him with contempt of court. He gave bond for his appearance at 9 o'clock this morning, but when his case was called failed to appear. ‘The court waited until about 11 o'clock, When auother attachment was issued. ‘The tally sheet jury went into their roora for deliberation at % o'clock his morning, and came Into court at noon and aguounced Wat they were still unabie to come together. ——— WILL Nor DRAW B. & Q@. CARS, ‘The Employes of Other Railroads Join the Boycott—Santa Fe Trains ming. CuicaGo, March 20.—A dispatch from Cairo, TL, Says: The Ttinots Central engineers at Jackson, Teun., last night refused vo pull a train until taree Burlington cars were cut out and side tracked, Which was done, At Fulton, Ky.,the company Was obliged to refuse several Burlington cars [rota the Chesapeake and Obio for the same reason. It is generaily understood on the line of the Iiiinols Cebtral south that the engineers will Landle no cars. dispatch from East St. Louls says a freight un made up exclusively of curs for the Chicago, Burlington asd Quincy road Was brougtt over the Loutsvitie and Nashville yesterday trom Mount Vernon by the master mechantc, (ue rey war eng!- neers having refused to handle Che treig! THE SANTA FE IN GOOD SHAPE AGAL Kansas Crry, March 20, 10 a. m.—The situation at the Union depot Unis ioruing presents uo ap- pearance of a strike. ‘The Santa Fe is getting all OF its trains out on time and the accumulation of freight in the yards is belug so greauly reduced that the officials of that company Will be ready to Teceive all business by this eveuing. Six freight traiBs, carrying one hundred and forty-six cars, ‘Went Out this morning. ~ CONGRATULATING CHIRF ARTHUR, ‘TorExa, KaNs., March 30.—The board of railroad commissioners sent the following congratulatory telegrain to Chief Arthur yesterday: “We desire to express to you our approval of the law-abidi and conservative position which you have assumed in regard to the strike of the engineers. We are informed, and believe, that your conservative action is approved by 9% per cent of the loco motive ei rs of that road and most ail the business men of this enti state, We feel that the public and busi- jess “Sympathy and respect Will be with you + long as the administration of your order is con- duceed by the conservative element, and, upon the ter hand, whenever its administration is sur- rendered to an element which inores those duties to the great public it will cease to retain this pub- He sympathy, which means tue destruction of the pe General Manager Goddard tssued an order yes- terday afternoon restoring al! the suspended clerks and other employes to work with pay di the time they were suspended. He thanks them for the support they gave tae management during the strike. ae ‘The Steamer Nederland Disabled. Hauirax, N. S., March 20.—The steamer Amster- dam ts off "the harbor with the steamer Nederiand iu tow. The Nederland 1s disabled. Sie belongs to the Red Siar Line, and teft Antwerp March 3 for New York. ‘The Amsterdam left rain Mareh 3 for New York. ae Locomotives and Cars Destroyed. Lows, Mass., March 20.—The Framingham wooden round-house and the carpenter shop ad- Joining were burned this morning. Four locomo- Uuves abd three cars loaded with cotton for the Booth corporation were destroyed, and two cars of cotton were badly damaged. The loss 18 $33,000, and is covered by insurance. A Baltimore Schooner Wrecked. CAUGHT IN THE BLIZZARD OFF DELAWARE BREAK- WATER—THE CREW RESCUED. New You, March 20.—The park ‘Talisman, whieh arrived from Trinidad to-day, had on board Capt. Gariieid aud seven satlors of'the American schooner Jaines Ford, ‘The latter sailed from Bal- Umore, with coal for New Bedford, on March 9. When off the Deiaware Breakwater, three days latter, she met the blizzard, and the seas made ter- mibie inroads on her huil, tearing away and smash. ing all the deck tixttires, sails, and spars, and causing the vessel to spring’a leak. ‘The craft be- came helpless and was thrown on her beau ends. ‘The crew becaine exhausted from constant Work at the pumps and were badly frost bitten. March 15 the Talisinan came along and rescucd all hands, ‘The Ford went to the bottom shortiy after. sonra ncclanain ‘Two More Bald Knobbers Confem. TORY WERE PRESENT AT MURDEROUS GATHERINGS, BUT THEY TRIED TO PREVENT BLOODSHED. St. Lovis, March 20.—Two more of the indicted Bald-knobbers have presented written confessions ‘othe sheriff. Amos Jones and Win. Stanley fol- Jow John Matthews in their plea for mercy, and Manage to weave a story showing that thelr pres ence had a tendency for a peace-gathering. They take opportunity to assail Chas. Graves, and ac- cuse him of being jointly responsible with Bili Walker in the attrecious murdess, while they used every endeavor to restore order and prevent blood- shed, At the same tune Joln Matthews admits that he knocked old man Green down with his Winchester. Each one declares Chariey Simmons innocent of any act or intention against the Edens family. Their plea savors of a cry for mercy and revenge on Charley Graves. ja Watch-Case Makers Quit Werk. Newars, N. J, March 20.—Something very much resembling ‘a strike is in im the of the Dueber Watch Case Manufacturing Co. of Cincinnat!, Obio. “About sixty men are em in the Newark branch. At noon yester- day all quit work, and up to the present time have not gone Dack. When they left they said the movement was not a strike, but manager Hastings Js anxious to know what it is. He bad received orders to some of the men, but wuether Or not that is the cause of the stoppage of work he does not know. eee Resigued His Place im the B. and 0, Olfice. Batriwonx, March 20.—Dr. W. T. ‘one of tue eusployes 1D the office of the president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railfoad and chairman of the execiitive committee of the Baltumore and Onto ‘Telegraph Co., vendered his resignation, which was accepted by President Spencer to-day. He 1s the last of tue assistants in that de; it of the road under President Robert Garrett's admip- istration. ei Death of a Pittsburg Editor. Prrvssvreo, Pa, March 20.—C. N. Shaw, fo1 managing editor of the Pitisbury Dispatch, with a Proprietary interest, died at 1 o'clock this morning after a prolonged lliness. The deceased was forty years’ , and until is health failed four years ago Was widely KROWD as one of the brightest and most successiul Of newspaper Workers in the country. ema os FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the and closing prices of the New York Stock as rej y special ‘aud 419 F street, KENTUCKIANS ANTOUNDED. State Treasurer Tate, “the Soul Honer,” Found to be a Detauiter. Cuicaco, March 20,—| He living at and then cut his own throat. He is said to be a hard drinker, and 4 the Ubree or four days he and was ‘th eae across his throat, He Tecover. . He may COURT Ix Gaxexal TERM. To-day, Noyes agt. McMichaei; argued and new trial alowed, “‘Berret agt. Midaitton; on hearing. — Chesapeake and Ohio Hailrond. ARNINGS AND EXPENSES OF THE ROAD—CHANGES AN THE DIRECTORY. A meeting of the stockholders of the Chesa- Peake and Ohio Railway Co. was held in Rich- mond yesterday. ‘The transportation earnings and expenses for the twelve months ending De- cember 31, 1887, were as follows: Total earnings, $4,451,168.79; operating expenses, $3,152°170.72 other receipts, $708,142. Au election of directors was held, There were two changes made: Wm. Shellaber, of New York, takes the piace of John Costree, and M. E. Ingalls, of Oblo, that of Gen, John Echols. co RRS © UAE A Skillful Executioner. From Chambers’ Journal. We have observed several wonderful stories of late respecting the skill of the Chinese execu- | Uoners, who, it Is said,can strike off the Leads of their vietims so skillfully that te poor fel- lows themselves never discover their loss until a moment or two alter they are dead. We recall to mind, however, the story of a German executioner who far surpassed the Chinese Ja professional dexterity. Upon one occasion it happened that a criminal had a singular ivehing to play at ninepius, and he implored permission to Play once more ‘at his favorite game before he died, ‘Then, he sald, he would submit to his tate without a’ murmur. The judge, thinking there could be no “harm in nunioring him, granted his last prayer, and upon arriving at Pendia widgn tpl ag aad the pins set it herbowis all reads. Hie commenced ‘is favorite Sport with enthusiasm. After a while the sheriff, observing that he showed no inclination to desist, made a sign to the executioner to strike the fatal blow while he stooped for a bowl. The executioner did so, but with such exquisite dexterity that the culprit did not notice or feel it. He thought, indeed, that 4 cold breath of air was blowing | om his’ and drawing himself back with a | shrug, his head dropped forward into his hands, He naturally supposed that 1 was a bow! which he had ‘And, selzing it firmly, rolled it at ‘the pins. All of them fell, and the head was heard to exclaim, as {t rebounded from the farther Wall: “Hurrah! i've won the game. ‘The Newent Styles in Fans. From the New York Mail and Express. ‘There are an unusual number of novelties in fans; some are of clear grenadine, striped with net Or With silk; others have rows of narrow satin ribbon carried across in such a way that when closed bordering each rib there are lines of close- set ribbon bows, A round-shaped fan, called the Lady Teazle, 13 made of softest: marabout, with a picture in the center, painted with Watteau groups, or something equally delicate. A feather fan, to be effective, must be good. One of the most beatl- Uful 13 the Prince of Wales, composed of three long ostrich plumes and a Soft curled bunch of Upsmounted in an ivory or mother-of-pearl han- ‘The white ones are espectally lovely. Low im the Back. ‘From the Philadelphia Times. ‘There was a time not long ago when it was con- sidered quite a8 improper for ajJady to turn ber back upon a gentleman in a drawing-room as for an actor to turn his back upon the audience. All this has changed. It may almost be said that ladies now pay more attention to matters pertain- ing to the back than to the front of their toilets ‘The bustle, the skirt drapery, and the back hair are ail important. Furthermore, thie most fash. jonable women now have practically abandoned the décolleté feature, wé WHS quite Up to ‘the Rose Oleveland neck line in front, but down to the Lily Langtry line in the back. "The effect is very odd, but a3 many women possess fatr should- ers and ‘backs, While few have attractive necks, the new feature is doubtiess destined to attain Popularity. eS Latest Paris Fashions. From the London Telegraph. In my last letter I described some tunics for evening dresses composed of strips of embroidered crape, since when another species of decoration has come under my notice—namely, bands of white or colored net covered with a glittering shower of bugles. ‘The best way to use them is to several rows wher beneath bands of aar- ag es plece thus obtained 'in the front of a plain ‘tulle skirt, draping 1t peplum-wise on either side, A Grapery of the sane will decorate the bodice, which may be in the Greek style, the drapery caught up on the shoulders with Knots of ribbons. As for the tulle skirts, they may ‘be gathered to the waist, and either nished off at ‘the bottom With a row of ribbon or with a narrow pleating of the net. Pink, yeliow, and pale lilac are the Unts in which this bead work is prodi blue being a color unsuited to giass bugies, White net will have pearls uixed with clear-glass bugles. ‘There are black net strips also, prettily worked ‘with a shower of rosebuds, carnations, or runni garlands of nameless Dloisoms—it not belag af ways easy to determine to what family such flow. ers belong; they are gay and effective, and more heed not be asked of them. Long square dra] aprons and. edgings for tunics ‘are composed of Black net dresses, whether decorated in this way or merely with knots or runnings of ribbon, are among the latest novelties of “the season, Sometimes Arty Fards of ribbon wilt be lavished them, $0 that the dress itself seems rat tbe made ot a network or fringe of pale yellow or richer amber, set against a sombre background of black. Scarlet 1s the color that comes out best in the embroidery, with a limited addition of green for the follage OF moss of the rosebuds. Black dresses are $0 useful, whetner of transparent net or opake silken tissue, that every one ts interested im the efforts imade ‘by fashion to relteve them from their usual monotony. ‘Woman, who is the exponent of the Delsarte theory to A and who has been through a course be $9X | training under Mile Delsarte in Paris ‘The theory. Ene. 18 that a8 the whole body is but an instrument of Hocking Val Tit Gent Ean & L, & Naab. 2 simple reason that is 80 im. Mo. re ¥ in each muscle trols every Mica Cea, 7a | sinew artincially ‘The iden BY. aus, oF caese “tight classes" Is to break up this arti. tal control, and they derive the name from the pee which at "odes | pital nurses who saked. | such diner Dodies that they ‘and can do stock, 102 bia, | their work ‘themselves, But, by 2 bid. | $8 usual, the society: ‘the ones ‘Met- | who devoted Dew art. They -Cotumbis_ Insurance, | have no end of time and to throw away, Jovurspen, 776 guia 8% | and must have ‘© amuse them: pee | seen wth ios at asked. Great Falls ice, 130% bid. ‘Ung costume, “leopard Fille Ineurance, 116% . bid, 1146 asked. movements, the very elepbone CaS necessit} ngvon and Geurwstown Salita? to c ettect is very id ssked. Wi an Ce fons ag the Hub among ton Co. Nat of the Lo7% asked. 4 ! F Soba 2 ‘ E . the measure, in which the majority may expect to be severely handled, ‘THE BIBL 18 CHANGED BUT LITTLE from its original form when reported to the full committee. The republicans have opposed 1t item for item and on every occasion have been voted 2 i eft BEE gent, ‘to40 percent. An ex silk taffeta gloves, on which the duty per cout, duty on hemp, flax and jute t I$ reduced wo 15 per cent, ‘The report accompanying the bill will not be POSITION OF THR REPUBLICANS. The republicans will not bring in abil with their minority report, They have not yet been able to agree upon any plan. ‘There s a general hope among them now that. they may be able to fix upon a measure by Mr. Reed and his followers yielding to Mr, Browne, upon which most of the party will be willing to ‘stand, Dut they do not ex- Pect to hold the cntire party together, Such an agreement can be reached only through the yield- ing “of ‘the Reed Wing, and as yet they have not progressed far enough in the matter to know Just what they can do. ‘They Will not agree upo any proposition to reduce the whisky tax. If this Is yielded by those who are urging it the suggestion is made that in return those Who oppose it Will agree to the repeal of the entire tobacco tax, to which they have heretofore ‘objected. They propos? to make the principal tariff reduction on sugar, but not to confine them- selves to that, Alcohols used in the arts they Propose to make free, ‘This is as far as they have got, and as it stands It is hardly more than a sug- He wha ARN, Wt ae e yiel 0 the rey eutire tobacco tax, under certain conditions WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Parants Have BEEN Issvsp to citizens of the District as follows: Levi 8. Bacon, assigned to Eagle Pencil Company, of New York City, rubber Up attachment for pencils; Wm. H. McDonald, fering taucet; Theodore #_ in 7, aesignee of one-half to C. G. Schneider, heat and power supply system; Geo. K. Wilson, steam bouer. ‘Mn. Joun B. Riey, formerly superintendent of Indian schools, but now principal examiner of the New York state civil-service commission, 1s in the city for the purpose of confering with the Civil- Service Commissloners, une ‘Tae FOLLOWING FOURTH-CLAss POSTMASTERS have been appointed in Virginta: Drury M. Wesley, at hts, Pittsylvania County; Jas. E. Leib- rick, Elmington, Nelson County; T, C, Whitworth, Painesville, Amelia County, and Mra, L. L. Norris, Warren, Albemarie Count Tar GaLgNa.—The steam trial of the Galena Occurred at the Norfolk navy-yard to-day. Any OnpEns.—First Lieut. Thos. G. Townsend, 6th infantry, granted three months leave, Post Chaplain John W. Jackson retired, CuaNGes oF PLANs AccrTED.—The Union Iron Works, of San Francisco, have accepted all the changes proposed by the Isureau of Steam Engi- neering 1n tue plans for the cruiser San Francisco. For Maser PaTTeRN-MAKER.—A board that was convened at New York a few days ago for the ex- aunination of applicants for the position of master pattern-maker has recommended Win. Wiaship Jor the position, Tas Diveicoury at TaNotee.—Consul-Generat Lewis has informed the State Department by cable from Tangier that he has matled an account of the trouble between him and the Sultan of Morocco concerning the imprisonment of a Moorish protege of the United States. The documents are expected to reach here on Tuesday. No action has as yet been taken by the Department in regard to the matter. Assistant Secretary Rives said this after- noon that he thought that Mr. Lewis and Com- mander McCalla are equal to the emergency at present, Hox. J. T. ANDERSON, Of Iowa, Who was today nominated for Assistant Commissioner of une General Land Ofmice, was the democratic can- didate for governor of Iowa last fall and camé nearer being elected than y_ candidate of the democratic party in that state for many years. He came to Washington to ask for the appointment as United States juage in Wyoming, but consented Lie ome Assistant Commussionership of the Prrsonat.—Parker C. Chandler, Jno. J. Braham, Chas. E. French and Wm. E. Cox of Bosion, S. E. Dawson and Eugene Underwood, jr., of St. Paul, and Jno. Vanderpool and Frances G. Newland of ‘New York, are at Chamberlin’s.—Isabelle Urqu- hart, Sylvia Gerrish, J. M. Jacobs, J. Leay, 8. C, rrisb, F. V.Greené and ‘Laufred Robinson of New York, Admiral A. L. Case and D. R. Case of Providence, X. L, are at Welcker’s—C. L. Buck ingham, Arthur V. Bressen and Simon’ Sterne of New York and Silas W. Pettit of Philadelphia, are at Wormley’.——Chas, W. Adams of Kansas City, R.N. Adel, W. E. Simpson and C. W. Todd of New York and’ C.R.Collfns of Philadelphia, are at Willard’s.——s. L. Howland, H. Elwell. Lo Henle and Mrs, Elizabeth Cady Stanton of New York and 3,i1, Stout of Dubutiue are. at the Riggs — A. Hitchcock of St. Louis, Wm, McMichael, Frank Rudd, Chas. A. Place ‘and Hi. G. Pitford of New York, Jas. C, Brooks of Philadelphia, J. P. WBIt- ney ‘ot New Jersey, Mra Felix Campbell and daughter of Brookiyn and J. Enoch Thompson of Torouto, are at the Arlington.—Mr, N. B. Cross of New York is at the Arno. Salaries to be Reduced. A SHORTAGE IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES ‘OP COLLECTING THE CUSTOMS REVENUE. It has been estimated that the present rate of expense of collecting the revenue from customs cannot be continued up tothe close of the pres- ent fiscal year, under the available balance of the general appropriation, without creatiug a defi- clency of $400,000. ;Secretary Fairchild has there- fore determined upon a reduction of expenses to that amount during tne remaindor of the fiscal year, ‘The reduction has been appor- Uoned among the different customs collection dis- triets, and the collectors have been instructed to readjust their salary accounts and other ex So as to bring the total expenses within the limit fixed upon. AS the force cannot be reduced in numbers without seriously crij pling ube service, the saying can only effected by a general reduction of salaries, Con- gress will be asked to provide for the service The present basis for the balance of tie present I Year, and if that is done the red will be only teubporary. ——————— District Government Aftairs, A CLERICAL ERKOR. ‘The Commissioners have written to Speaker Carilsle that it bas been reported to them that in thelr schedule of suburban streets and roads pro- posed for Improvement during the fiscal year, and bow under consideration by the House committee ‘on appropriations, that there is an item for the improvement of Howard street. ‘This is evidently 8 clerical error, as it was Howard avenue in Mt. Pleasant that was intended. ‘The Commissioners el j think the horse serviceable and Co. Jow’s request to have the horse and sold at public auction. PERMITS. aay: Jaines. Halpiay to erect tio Brick dwellings ft 1850 and 1062 bd ‘etree northwest, at cost et $2,800, and James H. Marr, to ‘one brick dwelling at 2ist street, southeast corner of I ‘street and Virginia avenue northwest, at @ cost Of $1,750, papel A Reve Ball, ‘From the New York World. ent. A bail without men has generally been held of “Hamlet” with the heretofore asa ‘The President to-day sent to the two Houses of Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Intertor, with a great mass of testimony relat- tng to a grant of public land tothe state of Oregon for the construction of wagon roads. tation Of the facts by the Secretary, tne President saya, Ws. the. result of an exaniua’ President) “the most anblusuing Government. “which, it will divert several hupdi to rvert and prostitute the beneficent of the Government, The Government it sought Promise of generous donations of land 60 Promote the bull of wagon roads for public Bonvenionce and tor the or. ‘settlement upon the public lands. The roads have ‘Rot yet been built, and yet an attempt 1s made to claim the lands under a ttle which depends for its validity enurely upon the construction of these A bill accompanies the communication, which ‘the President submits with the recom- Mendation that it may Decome a law, and with the earnest hope that the opportunity thus presented to demonstrate a sincere desire to Preserve the public domain for setters aud to frustrate unlawful attempts to appropriate the ‘sSaine may nov be neglected.” ‘The Printing Office Investigation. ‘A WITNESS WHO DECLINED TO TELL IS POLITICS, ‘OR WHOM BE VOTKD FOR AT THE LAST BLECTION. ‘The investigation of the Government Printing ‘OMice by the House special commitiee was con- Unued yesterday afternoon, Mr. Chas, Parsons Said there Was a defect in the new Bullock press, which he could correct for $3,000, He thought the ld Bullock Was worth $15,000, Witness said he knew of no forced contributions under Mr. Rounds’ administration, Mr. H, F. J. Drake, assistant foreman in the doc- UmeDL room, testified that seventy-elght compos itors under Chis administration Were dolng about the same amount of work as wasdone by one hun- dred and six under Mr. Rounds, The cost was about the sume. He says he had repeatedly Spoken of Mr. Rounds ay a most efficient Public Printer, and he still would say this, ‘The result of the reduction of force was merely to deprive twenty-eight men of wotk, but not to make any Saving to the Government. He said he had no Knowledge of any subscriptions (political) having i Deen taken up In bis room last fail. Mr. Gallinger asked: | *Wnat’s your politics?” ‘The witness replied: “That 1s a decidedly per- sonal question; I refuse to answer it.” Chairman Richardson sald the committee had a right to Know, but tue witness positively refused to ‘answer, and would not tell who he voted for in the last presidential election, but finally declared that 9m account of Cleveland's clean administration be Intended to vote for his re-election, Capt, Griffin's Report, YT 18 PRESENTED TO THE SENATE, TOGETHER WITH A LETTER FROM COL. LUDLOW. In the Senate to-day the report of Capt. Griffin, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner of the Dis- trict, on the subject of electricity as a motive power for street cars, was presented. It was ac- companied by aletter trom Major Ludlow, dated 5, stating that the report was procured by him with the view of supplementing the report Previously made by the Comunissioners to the Sen- ‘ate District committee; that tue information con- tained in the GriMn’ report is of great value as “It 1s probably Ube most careful and accurate compilation of tue existing data put into foria for Practical consideration that has been prepared Upon ‘this subject.” te adds that the delay ta presenting it has not been of disadvantage since ‘Une numerous railway projects which have been laid before Congress for consideration require & general view of the situation for their adjustment, and the recent data furnished by the report arly confirm the judgment already expressed by the Commissioners that cable roads are. better than horse roads and eleciric motors a still further step in advance, and that Congress in legislating upon these subjects may very properly provide both for the immediate establishment of improved Theans of transportation ahd the gradual amend- ment of the disadvantages of the existing lines” Capt. Grifiin’s report, Which is quite voluminous, fs tho Same of which ao abstract nas been printed in Tax Stax. ‘The report aud papers were re- ferred to the District committee. ‘The Colored Peopie’s Exhibition, FRED. DOUGLASS URGING AN APPROPRIATION OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Hon. Frederick Douglass and Messrs. Walker, Wright, and Dungee eppeared before the House ‘appropriations commivee to-day, and urged an ap- Propriation of $50,000 for the assistance of the Proposed colored people's national exhibition of agriculture, arts, and industries, to be held at Augusta, Ga,, in October. ‘They’ urged that this ‘Was a recoguition abd encouragement due tue col- ored and sald tbat the exhibition hot local affair, but national in its character, showing the advancement made by the colored people since their liveration, Augusta, they sald, was ubout the center of their Weulth und advancement. ‘There was one colored man in that, city whose wealth was placed at $400,000. ‘The assessed taxabie value of property owned by colored people in Augusta, they sald, Was more than half # iniilion, and they had about $200,000 in banks. ‘A FAVORABLE REPORT ON THR BLAIR BILL. ‘Senator Blair's bill Lo encourage the holding of a national industrial exposition of the arts and pro- ducts of the colored race in Atlanta in 1889, was today reported favorabm from the committee on education and labor by Senator Paimer, of Michigan. ‘The amout to be appropri- ated by Congress in aid of the exposition 1s re- duced from $600,000 to $400,000. Capitol Topics. GREEN Goops. ‘A favorable report has been authorizea by the House judiclary committee on the bill to punish by a maximum fine of $1,000 and imprisonmens for three years persons who pretend to deal in coun- verfelt money. ‘TO BREAK UP THE “GREEN GOODS” BUSINESS. ‘The House judictary committee has decided to Teport favorably on Mr. Enloe’s bill providing a punishment of three years’ imprisonment and $1,000 fine for any persons pretending to offer counterfelt inoney for sale. ‘The purpose is to break up the “green goods” business. INCREASE PENSION FOR LOSS OF AN EYE, Senator Turple, from the committee on pensions reported favorably to-day a Dill to increase the pension for loss of one eye from $8 to $16 per month, and the pension for partial loss of sight to & proportionate amount. ARMY PROMOTIONS. ‘The House committee on military affairs has decided to report in lieu of bills before them, a general bill providing for the promotion of ofticers of the Army after twenty years’ service at one Tank. ‘The bill applies to both staff and line, with Unis difference: When any staff officer in active service below the grade of brigadier-general shall have served for twenty years without promotion he shall be promoted to the next higher rank. ‘The line omivers under the saiae conditions are ven the “pay and allowances” of the next iigher rank, ‘THE DRUMMERS’ BILL, ‘Mr. Rayner will report favorably from the House commerce committee the Farquhar bili to author- ize commercial travelers of one state to sell goods to dealers in another state. (The drummers’ bill} An amendment was added by the committee ex- tending its provisions so as to allow nurserymen to sell goods by sample or catalogue to any person im another state, NOTES. A favorable was ordered by the House commerce committee to-day on the bill for the Construction of a new revenue cutter to replace ‘the Stevens at Newberne, N. C. In the Senate to-day 1 bill was favorably re- Prryed to pension Mrs. Stone, widow of Gen. Chas, H 5 i i i i Hf are very much gratified at the Only obstacle to the Papa prosceution or te Wor ‘acle ition of the wor! of construction, “Pi MR. BERNARD 2, GREEN sented to take charge of the construction of the Mbrary building. Ji will require two weeks for him to wind up his connection with the State, War and Navy ‘Depa ment building andthen he will place himself at the service of the Library commis. It has been settled that Mr. Green will assume charge of the construction on the 1st of April, He Will have entire control and supervision of ail the outside work. | The ark of the exca- vation 1 trenches for fount purposes to be resumed immediately, ‘The Catholic University. CONTRACT FOR 8TONR AND BRICK-WORK AWARDED— ‘THE KIND OF STONE TO BE USED IM THR BUILDING. ‘The contract for the stone and brick-work of the Catholic University building near this city has been given to Mr. Bryan Hanrahan, of Balumore, who had the’ contract for the erection of St. Patrick’s chureh in this city. He is 8 man of means and 1s one of the largest contractors in Baltimore, The new university building will be built of Potomac blue-stone. . This material was used in the construction of St. Patrick’s church fand the main building of mCollege. ‘The trimmings will be Ohio sand-stone. ‘The work of Dullding Will be begun as soon as possibie, se ements Foretelling the Weather, To the Editor of Tax Evsxrxe Stan: Prognosticating the weather and predicting at mospheric disturbances, elther as a pastime or as a profession, by the Venners, Wigginses, or weather prophets, so long as Uttie or no faith fs placed in the ability of any one to even approximate ac curacy in foretelling meteorological antic, may be in itself pardonable, awitttle or uo harm 1s Ukely to follow. But when “weather guessing” receives the sanction and authority of Govern ment, and large sums of the people's money are expended in what must n¢ ly be for many years only experiment and speculation, and oft- cial bulletins are dispatehed ail over the’ country, professing to accurately announce to a confiding public what kind of weather the succeeding Uwenty-four or thirty-six hours are to bring forth, and the business of the country 1s adjusted to such predictions journeys are entered upon and Ships Sail by such indications, and the people of the nation, by a gradual process, learn to rely upon the hation’s weather bureau for the tm. portant information which shall determine the activities of thelr social and Industrial lives; when Unis ts the case, then the matter becomes a Serious and important one. We are Justified in demand- Ing to know why, at 3 o'clock p.m. on a given day, the weather Direau announces “warmer, falt Weather,” and before the ink with which such an- nouncenient is made is dry the most terrific wink rain, and snow storm that probably ever visit the éastern side of the American continent burs Upon ‘he unsuspecting inhabitants, extendi from the lakes to the guif and from the crests of the Alieghantes to far out tuto the Atlandc Ocean, freezing people on land and drowfling men ut sea and scattering death and destruction far and wide, and raging rampantly for five successive days: and then, on the Sixth day, as soon as communica- Uon is re-established between this same weather bureau and its branches—splder-webbed ail over the land—to be “officially” informed’ that 9 “coid. Wave” is coming, aud that tn a few hours the mer- cury will drop 26 degrees, Dul instead tbe mercury Fapidly Tises and the mndst balmy spring weather follo' ‘The princt- in calling the are a large number of ‘the jury. he term wi webebty coape Grand jury. The term will probably coe several weeks, AA x Affairs in West Washington, ‘THE BRIDGE CELEBRATION.—The committee of Sve appointed for the purpose of selecting a mar Shal for the celebration, and to deterinine upon the route of the parade, met last night at the Building Association Hall. "Mr. Austin Herr was unantinously selected by thts committee to act as Marshal On the day of the celebration, and his acceptance Was made known to the committee defore The mapping out of a route Was deferred to a subsequent ieeting, to be held shortiy. Already the applications from merchants desiring & position in the line of march have exceeded the expectations of the most enthusi- astic Workers in Ubis movement, and it Is thought that the procession may at least be a mile long, and for Unat reason it was deemed advisable not (0 Map OUt a route until all (he applications were in. AS Yet, no has been received from the commanding officer at Fort Meyer, but it is thought by the inliftary committee that Ube cav- alry Will be represented. Chairman W. ‘of ‘the Virginia comuittee, 1s in recel munication from Governor Lee, in he states, that if official duties did not conflict with the ate Of the celebration he would be pleased to deliver an address on that day. ‘Tue OLD RESIDENCE Of the late Jenkin Thomas, on N street, between :i0th and Si1st is remodeled for Mr. Claude Barret . ¥. contractor. An enuire new ts stone trimmings apd s mansard roof, will be the most prominent features of the improvement, Which ‘Will cost about $3,000. CATTLE: ManKeET.—The fotlowing are the sales of live stock at Drovers’ Rest yesterday: 65 cattle Up and sold—best, badge. ; 4405; medium, Hie; common, "acts Tama apring 128 13; ‘Iambs, fail, Zaz: old sheep, 43 yearlings, 637, Calves, uaz: 10 cows and calves, $250350. “Market brisk: Good stock in demand, — Alexandria Attire, Reported for THE EVENING STAR. Cinctrr Covnt.—Judge Keith continues the hold- ing of the Circuit Court for tuls city. ‘The coupon pases nave Deon fixed for a heariig to-morrow. ihe suit of the city council against x-Superin- tendent Coleman is di: ‘and the tine for an appeal in the hay-scales case as been extended uBUl nextJune. Some civil sults of no tuterest have been tried, and, on the probate side of the court, the estate of Hi. L. Stuart was committed to the custody of Mrs. L. C. Stuart. FUNERAL.—The funeral of Mr. Lew!s Hip- kins reached here from = W m via the ferry this af and the fe- mains Were interred in his’ family lot at the cemetery here. Mr, Hipkins Was a native of this place. He was for some time e: here in the confectionery and the baking Wusiness on King near PIU street, but for the iast quarter of & century had been connected with Adains Express, An honest, faithful man, he had the esteem and ‘confidence of all who knew him. ‘SHOOTING.—For some days the crowds in_ the neighborhood near the Washington and Obio Rail- Foud depot have boeu quite unruly. aud ave re- quired the strong hand of the police. Last eve- hing a colored man. named Sancy Mason, ap. proached, with a show of violence, Mr. ‘John Crilly, wito keeps 4 store there, and Mr. Crilly sot at him, but Muson Was not struck. Nores.—Messrs. O'Neal & Corbett, of this etty, are joading the three-master, Islaha City, WiUi bricks for Savaunah, Ga. Ste will carry ‘abo 150,000 bricks. ‘This’ Is the opening of a trade Which may prove Of considerable imporvance to tue kilp-owners here.—The Windiug up of the “Washington Fair” store, oa King street he under an assignment, led to legal proceedings and eventuated yesterday in a fignt, bUL no one Was hurt. ——Mr. Geo, Phillips 1s aFraiigiug Lo build tor Mr. James McCuen a capacious brick store on GIb- bon and Alfred streets, at the top of Nailor’s Hill, —The preseut mayor ls averse Wo heavy fines OW poor prisoners, but, notwithstandiug all wis fines ‘were moderate, the’ throng of prisouers tried yes- terday Was so great hat over #50 Was gauhered in—Mr. A. C, Harmon ts out again —Mre President Pleasants, of the Virginia Women’s Christian Temperance Union, had a conference at Paff’s Hall Uus afvernvon with a number of Alex- andria ladies interested in the object of the union, ——A false alarm ot fire called out the engines Jast night about 8 o’clock.—Invitations to attend ws, When children are playing out of doors and men are at work in the open air in their shirt sleeves! It 1s too aggravating for further recital. ‘The Ume has come Lor Congress Lo take legislative action in the matter. A.J. B. aS" ‘The Prospect Hill Controversy. THR POSITION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS WEBB AXD ‘WHEATLEY. ‘Commissioner Wheatley*this morning, in speak- ing to a Stak reporter in relation to the statements recently published to the effect that he upheld Col. Ludlow in the matter of the extension of Norta Capitol street through the Prospect Hill Cemetery, said: “My knowledge of the case ts that I was in- formed by Mr. Webb of the subpcena which was ‘served on him on the 17th Of December; that the action which had been taken in reference to the extension of that street were the necessary pre- liminary orders which had been previously sub- mitted by Mr. Webb when be first gave * *stimony in the case, and that the Commissioners, as the board, did not authorize any work upon the street in question. ‘The action of Col. Ludiow in putting a force of men upon te street was therefore wholly unauthorized. Until about the time that the injunction was. served upon Commission Webb as president of the board he had no know: edge Whatever that a force of men were empioyed in oe North Capitol sireet.” When @ Star reporter asked Mr. Webb for fis views, his only answer was: “I agree with Mr. eee in Colo, as the evidence taken In the case w ow.” pa sees Pockst-Book SNaTcaING.—Yesterday afternoon, in the Crimtnal Court, the colored boy Jed West, Was convicted of larceny from the person of Miss Havtie B. Cram, on the evening of February 20 last, Miss Crain testifled that her pocket- book was taken by a boy who ran into an alley. Sergeant Boyle apd Omicer Skinner testified | to the opera ticket le to the arrest. ‘The de- fendant cialmed that he found the pocket-book and ticket and gave the ticket to his half-sister. CELEBRATING St. Parnicy’s DaY.—A dinner in honor of St. Patrick's Duy was given last evening at the Exchange Hotel. Senator Riddleberger sat at the head of the table, and among the guests were T. A. Duffy, Andrew Gleason, Col Jas. Moran, Daniel Canill, F. K. Ward, Capt, , RG ONG Newport, R1-; Siar. tin McNamara, Dennis O'Neil, Henry and Joba Murphy, of San Francisco, RELEASED FRoM CvsTopy. — Chas. Jones, con- victed of grand larceny last week, mainly on the evidence of Win. Robinson and Frederick Lomax, was released yesterday. Mr. Coyle stated that he ‘was needed as a material witness in other cases, ‘and ft would be prudent not to his com: petency by a sentence. ‘The would be content with a houses furnish a8 Mxtures for the new addition to “t chmiond” was awarded to Mr. EF. ‘Whose fine establishment on 15th street is one the business features of the city. The dining room contains three It | With the Sweighart family for ten years, and te Gellehs of neautiful, and ‘novel and eight lights to match. In other tons of Dutlaing are ‘polished old ‘brags and gilt bronzs building are ‘with finitation candle Ups, presenting a few hotel and the ‘mew Central National Bani ! i i i rt i ' é f 2 F LH al i # up i gi i i 7 é i H the Court in General cane Of T. J. and SB son ‘rhe bill Of the late i! the West Wasbingvon bridge celebrauion are now being distrivuted to the military and civic organi- zauons here,——The elecion of a councliman to fill a vacancy in the third ward will take place to- morrow. ‘The candidates are Mr. B. F. Waddey and Mr. Julian T. Burke. Mr. Waddey was chosea by 7 majority last-December, but his election was SES ee Jealousy Leads to Murder. A GERMAN SHOOTS AT HIS WIFE, KILLS A MAN, AND THEN ComMITS SUICIDE. At Denver, Col, the insane jealousy of Chas ‘Sweighart, a German, about fortg yearsof age, was the cause of a tragedy yesterday which resulted in the murder of Geo. Kreiner and the suicide of Sweighart. ‘The latter was divorced trom his wife ‘two years ago, since which time he has been resid- ing in Utah.’ “He revarned from there yesterday morning, and went (oa boarding-Louse kept by his former wife, 3 miles from the city, and de manded breakiist. ‘The woman refused, saying her attorney advised her to have nothing to do with him. ‘He immediately drew a revolver and fired three shots at her, without effect. The woman ran screaming from the house, Swelghart foliowing her. Sie Jumped into a hack standing in front of the door, in Which Uhe man bad driven Yo the house. ‘The river put whip to lis horses and drove rapidly away, but not before the insane man bed fired three Shots into the carriage, neither of Wich harmed the woman. He then re~ turned to the house and opeued fire on Chas, Reahm and Greiner, two boarders who bad en- tered the nouse, Reahin’s right arm was broken and Kreiner received a bail Uarougu the tempie and died instantly. Sweiguart then pointed Ue revolver at his own head and sent a bail crashing through his skull. The murdered man had boarded opinion is that the latter ought Laproper reia- Uohs existed between Mrs. Swelghart and Kreiner, Which so Worked upon his mind that it drove him to the deed. EERE tata ‘The Stubborn Juryman, From the Singapore Review. A case was being tried in the West of England, andat its termination ihe Judge charged the jury and they retired for consultation. Hour after hour passed and no verdict was brought in. The judge's dinner hour arrived, «nd he became hungry and impatient, Upon inquiry he learned that one ob Suhate juryman was nolding out agaiust eleven. ‘That he could not stand, and he ordered the wwelve men to be brought before him. He told them that in his charge lo them he had so plainly stated tne case and Ube law that the verdict ought to be Upanimous, and the man Who permitted als indi- Vidual opinion to weigia against the judgment of eleven wen of Wisdom Was unft and disqualified eer again vo act in tue capacity of juryian, At ‘the end of this excited harangue @ little squeaky ‘Yolce came trom one of the jury. He said: =" your lo:dship ullow ime to say & word?” Slo being given he added: | “May it please your lordship, I am the only man on your side.” Dewocearic Nowixari0xs 18 RHODE IsLaxp.—At the democratic state cunvention in Providence, K. esterday, the tieds For governor, John Howard Smith, of N MESSAORS IN WHICH ME PROMISES TO ONSERVE THE CONSTITUTION AND TO PROTECT POFCLAR RIGHTR. ‘The umted sitting of the landtag at Beritn yes. terday to hear the royal message was invested With unusual interest and the galleries overtowed With Visitor, ASs00n aS the mewbers had as sembied Prince Hismarck, accompanied by all the ministers of state, eutered the ball apd read the message. Whon the chancellor had ceased read- tng Whe Dake You Ratibor, president of the uppor house, said Uhat ft Was not within bis provinse to say how each house would reply (o the message, Ne would now simply ask the assembly to mark the king's fafthfu! attachinest and devotion, and ite in the ery of “Long live King Frederick!” The cheer was thrice repeated. The message Was Ww atran Rees “We, Frederick, by the of Goa, im an tuake known ‘tat, wt having: el sod, after the demise of the Eni Peror and King Wiiliain, our much beloved father, Lo call us to the Unrone of our ancosor, we her With send to the iandtag our ing. The sentl- meuts and pu With which We enter upon our government and the principles on which we Would exercise Our To¥al office have been pro- clalined by us to our faithful people. Walking in the paths of our glorious father, we shall KBOW no other alta of our striving (han tue bappiness apd Weitare of the fatherland. “By conscientiously o> serving (he constitution, fuily safe-guarding all Prevogatives or the crown and loyally ro-opersling with the national phe king hopes With God's hetpto attain, his objet, winch tte Dappiuews and welfare of the country. The conal- ou of his health prevents him from taking ie Oath personally. Desiring to declare without de- lay lls position regarding the constitutional law», although this could adinit of no doubt, he now solemnly undertakes to adhere to the comsutution firmly and inviolably aud to rule in conformity with the laws.” He sent a stiuilar message to the reichstag, In Which he pledges hitaseif to rule in conforuiity Miu the constitution, “to shield justier, Ireeaoim and order throughout ‘the fatherland,” and to ene @eavor to maintain peace at home and abroad, FARINCE BISMARCK'S SPRECH. Prince Bismarck said expressions of sympathy had come from ail quarters ef the globe, mosuy accompanied by requests to lay wreaths and palms on the emperor's tomb. Such widespread Sympathy on the oceaxton of the death of a. Sov ereign has never yet been recorded. History tells tus, he continued, that tiie isa] of nen, notably the death or Napcleout and Lous Lf avidient shock, But that wreaths from neighboring peoples. and irom, proven at the Aanuipodes should De lald at the (oud of a deceased monarch 1s unprecedented. 1 history, No ‘Lever before Was so respected ‘€s to catise all the nations of the earth to bring t his grave signs of sorrow. ( Applause.) WILL HOLD ALSACE LORRAINE. The proclamation to Alsace-Lorraine issued at Strasburg yesterday contains the following pas- sages: We have taken ft over in the nameofthe . and have Getermined to preserve the rights of the: empire over the German Lerritories reunited to the fatherland after a long interval. We are con- scious of our duty to cultivate in Uhe roicnsiapd Gepuan seuthwents and German custous, Lo pro. tect right and Justice and to promote the welfare nd prosperity of tue inhabitauts. In oUF en~ “ do Justice \o Unis task, we count the coufidence and devotion of the people and the faituful fuldilment of their duties by Wwe authori~ es. We demand and expect a conscientious observ- ance of the laWs. At the same time, we shail do our part to extend imperial protection to the Fights of all by means of an impartial administra. oh of justice and benevolent government con- ducted ‘elrew but with firm hand. The union of Kisass and Lothringen, which @ Lapse of Years cannot impalr, again becomes as intimate as 1 was th the Chime of Our ancestors before thee German lands were severed from the ancient and Sloriows union of thetr kindred countrymen. sos Cured of Mis Kiccoughs, From the Albauy Journal A boy sullering from an aggravated case of bio coughs entered a Pultop-street market tis morn ing. “What's the matter?” said the marketraan, bie —got — lute — the — hte— hie — nbecougins.* You have, eh? Where's that ¢2 bil that wasem the desk Ww you Went out this morning?” angrhy inquired the butcher, for the boy had been | in “the market cartier. “I'aidn't see nog? Mill,” answered Lhe boy, Wao began to turn pale, “Let tue see your pockets,” boy empued ie pockets, but Ukere was no blll Ubere, "4 guess laust have been tulsbaken «bout Uiat Gill,” sad Wwe market With a smile, “how's your hk= oughs?” ‘y're gone,” replied the boy. The cure had worked to a charm, ae ‘Trouble om the Coronet, ‘THE CKEW KEVUSE TO SAIL FROM NEW YORK. ‘The yacht Corouct, Which Was to have started from New York yesterday on her trip around Cape Horn, stili Hes at the east sige of Piers, in the East Kiver, Capiain Crosby was prevented from starting by the storm, and later by trouble wita the crew. A good Many Of Ube regular crew refuse to goon the voyage. The men declared that faith had been broken, They were rst pronused £30 & toonth and return passage, and afterword foand Luey were to get but 120 and Would be left in San Francisco and (he yaebt sold On Ube Pacific coast, Again, t Was said the ineu rebelled Decause thes Gd not receive any advance pay. Captain Crostiy has [secured auother crew and says Iie will sail to-day. soe - Draru OF Tax O:pest Ex-SexaToR.—Hon, John p. King died in Augusta, Ga, yesterday, aged eighty-uinv, | He Was viectad to the Senate to suc= ceed Geo. M. Troupe in 1853 and Was reelected to succeed hliuself in 1s. lie resigned in AK37, and Was for nearly forty Years presi. sent of the Georgia Kaliroad. “He was ‘the oldest ex-seuator. OM account of a specch against Van Buren's adinints- tration he was severely criticised by a parusan state press, Which led to bis resignation as Sena- tor. pIrn, CONNOR, Onthe morning of March 19th, 1888, EDWAKD HL CUNNOK, i the thirty-eigith pear of his ae, Reqniescat in pace. Panerai from the residence of bis mother, 1403 34 street northwest, ov Wedaesday, March Zisi, at 10 O'clock, tenes to St. Aloysius chiarct, bd FASTMAN, At his residence, Portsmouth, %. H. Maoh Ws iS8e COMMAS OUI THOMAS MENDIER- SON EASTMAN, U. >. N. ‘Notice of funeral bervaiter . Ni Maron 20, 1888, at 1-20 2: WELHELATNAT INLET, waseta watt ot Pawn RC Finley, in the fifty-th Funeral irom ber $m the. wn pajuta ittvewee BELL: of Tatuen aud Catherine ue'iate Thomas end “erdto, Ti where neq teu ‘be said. Kelatives and friends are must fe pectfully dm Vited to attend, > KELLY On Sundas. March 18, 18s, of paralysin, Mire ELIZABETH KELL}. widow of Samuel Welly and daughter, Jace dob Sesaturd, of tas city, 18 the aaty-uimth year of ber aie Funeral from the residence of ber son-in-law, W. Brock, #40 h street northwest at day, March 19th, 188K, at OWAKD LEE youngest son of Mary Liddane, aged} year, 5 mouths aid a ‘one from us has gone, Kivotce we loved ix stilieds A place ie Nacaut ia our honie, Vick never ‘filled. God in his wisdorn has recalled ‘The boon his love had siven, ‘And though the body moulders bere, The soul i safe in heaven By Hae Pamewre, Faueral from parents’ residence, No. sd strort portiwes:, Weduew !23, March Oriock pin. Kelativen and fiends are respectfully ited to'attend, : Ui YNARD. In DelMoines, lows, on March 12, rsh DARKICT BUELL wife of hobert P Maynard ‘of that city. . PRELPS. On March 19, 1858, at 12-30 o'cloc ARAN Datoved wife of “Richard 1. Phelps — | sry three years. rum her eister’s residence, Mra M. A. Bur- 5G seh street suutheast. on Wednesday, Marca icGuines, of oclock im. Kelatives and friends are ja- 1 MART stone aged SMT Beak me 8 ‘in the third year of ber mi ross dee tea