Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING sfTAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT TEE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Peansylvania Ave, and Lith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, S. H. RAUFFMANN, Pres't, Sateen ae H terved to subscribers tn the | own account, at 10 cents pet | Copies at the counter, 4 id—50 conte @ ‘Tae Evexrxe Wy carriers, (Fatered at the Post Office st Washington, D. Cas | ond-class inail matter. } | §2-Al! mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance: | no paper sent loner than ts paid for. Rates of advertising made known om application. Vo. 72—No 10,881, WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1888. AMUSEMENTS. __|___ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. (A*240GH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. q=> PERPETUAL BULLDING ASSOCIATION. Be BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF inteee, DOLCE ix ven be La — ‘One total assets are... 825,701.81 cial meeting of the Stockholders of | Law Repo! Ss mwa. Liabilities for dacs oa aiock. 180,004.00 Company. of W age ac na rOe “ Surplus and interest fund. (73731 DAY, Apel’ 7, L888, “election Prastece of begga nua oo sarge our sup tuna aatnireaged @ cn $4 daring the ld cgitany. Polls wit be ‘open from 19m. until 1 inpignanent month, while the liability for inverest co relock pean. : — nated Shere increased only. $424.33, Ieavinw @ clear gain of | F. MATTINGLY, President, MR. RICHARD MANSFIELD. $610.61 over and above all secruing inter ‘The FRANKLD |ACKEY, Secretary. TUESDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, | and incressing surplos ft r S| Fe, WS TO. MASS MEETING prasthernzlaay "| Members. We shall retire shares at the rate of 13 per ; Ss, (Ormiston Chant, of London, England. will A PARISIAN ROMANCE. cent per ‘annum, We are now paying 5 ver cent per | spsek st Waugh Church oor. of iid and & ste, ne. at WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND sAT- | vance to borrowers $1050 for a total payment of 814 | Sf Rausas, ‘National. Superintendent of Erenea - > —3 “ thi. - : be t ne; noback | Work. Doors open at 7 p.m. Come early. URDAY EVESINGS, Suen to fay. SO teats te 81,000 funy bo paid in'stone | Welcome. i wai iiine gl ber month perbure.. per cent per annus] “& CARD—ON AND AFTER THE 18T OF anes of all for money im suvance. Al Iwill resume practice and DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE ooe amae WEDNESDAY EVENING, april 4. | change of of vin pergot, Thanking may frie Next Weok—W. J. SCANLAN in “Shane Na La Meet” C. DUNCANSON, President, Ebuance of the sauve, Yam Deapecthaliy aud “The Iriah Minstrel.” LEWIS ADAM AM, Vice President, Bic W. BARNES, Aletcens OPERA HOUSE JOHN cook: = ase mbit, _ap3-1t* —— ‘111 6th st. ae. GRAND SACKED CONCERT BY &]=> . MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ~ © ** Ggonaxtows, April 3, 1888, head The if ‘* y LOO. F., 00, ERE, ERE 7 6535 = iasickinaiee meuabers of Mechanicy: Lodge, No, 18 ¥, > ‘The fourth monthly meeting will be held on TUES- oot E kee DAY EVENING, April, at 7-30 o'clock, at 1226 F st, BAND, 30.8 month, 5 percent on withdrawals, by HILLMAN A. HALL, President, NER. soprano; Signorina |. HENSEY. mb31L-3t A, soprano: ‘Mile, HELENE | —*#OS. G. HENSEY. Secretary. _ x Mr CHAS. TURNER, 20 q ETING OF terior, sues TAGLIAPIETRA. SOUTH WASHINGTON BUILDING bar for payment of dues, ke., will be held. —— Hall WEDNeSDAY, AVHIL 4, at 8 erclock p. in. Shares of stock $1 each, ‘P monthly, op which an advanee of 8 tained. "All who desire to become st do so st once, as most of the suares, JNO. F. CULLINANE, President, JAMES F. SHEA, Sec: 3 => SEVENTH 13s! << Fikst ‘YER, pianist. kets, 5 957 Pa av A oD SOCIABLE, ‘Will be given at ST. DOMINIC'S HALL, COR. 6TH AND F STS. 8.W., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1888, OF GEO! Doors open at 7:30. Music to commence 1,000 IN FUEL 7A 7 ‘Tiekata, 50 conte. av | 2s Hooks for Subscription now open, Go ANE EASLESION “STEAMER W.W. coRCO. | MAYHEW PLATER, Tras H. 2 G1LBERT, Pres Fe KAN. WEDNESDAY, April 4.,at6 p.m. Holders | _ mh: Of soason tickets interested, as prizes to bulde fon tickets will be announced. EW NATIONAL THEATER. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 2. Weduesday and Satarday Matinees. Return Encagement of ‘MR A, M. PALMER'S COMPANY im 3 LD) Wo ne eciarec a semisainvunl dividend 4 per cent Merubers are admitted at any ‘time and ean Withdraw at any time. Pive per cent allowed on with- drawaix” PHILIP A: LAID, of Kockville, Md, Prost- dent: W. H. LOWDERMILK, Vice-President;’ W. H. HAKRISON, Seer VIVIAN BKENS, CHARLES < soy of Coustitution widiees HENNY N- Fectors, “FoF copy of Constitution NWN. COP, Treasurer, 706 Sth st. b.w. iwb31-8t NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, MED- ect DEPARTMENT COLUMBIAN UNI- SITY. ‘The 3 yarse of lectures will begin on MON Day: Apri 5 ot oe ‘sp St7p mi. and continue wucil May 3 particulars address the Dean's Ofice, 725 13th stinw. e Peas OMuhseL st = FIXTURES. IN ORNAMENTS, BISQUE FIGURES. ROCHESTER AND DUPLEX LAMPS. Handsome Line of Shades aud Globes, &. &. SHEDD & BRO, f 432 9th st nw 25 TO #200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR on sud Orgabe of FRANZ WALDECKER &CO.,521 7th st., manutacturers of Musical Instra- ments and Strings. Fine new Pianos from 8250 up. Special induceiuente to cash custorera. Largo stock of Musical Merchandise, Sheet Mume, etc. Better facilities for repairing musical instruments than any MON KELLAR’ KK REANS WasuiscTon THEATER ‘Admission 15,25 and 50c. Matinee 10 THE NIGHT OWLS. Wardrobe and Froperties New. Better Than Ever Betore, Notwithstanding the Central Theater Fire ns yonse. Pianos & ae fe New une 3 Pins <a GAS FIXTURES PIL 2 FEE LARGEST. cory RICHEST, Grand Double Bil.” tHE ‘NEWPST STOCK, | day. Wednesday and Saturday, THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER. Thureday and Fome: TE OCTOROC Produce! with all the wenic effects which have made thes plays famous. Large and efficient cast, Next . DWIN ARDEN ap? Liz OF SILOM. WHICH BAS TARE: THE of Bi ied to ‘We are now prepared to exhibit the largest and most attractive lines of Black. and Black and White and Grey DRESS GOODS and SUITINGS it has ever been our pleasure to offer. Our shelves are crowded. Stock im every department complete. Recent advantageous purchases enable us to offer you great bargains in en- tirely new aud novel goods, many styles that cannot be found elsewhere. We mention » few lines which are particularly attractive: BLACK SURAHS, at 75c.,83c.,$1, 81.25 and 81.50. BLACK RHADAMES, at 90c., $1, 81.12%, $1.25 and up. BLACK FAILLE, at $1.25 to $2.50, extra good value Scack, BLACK and WHITE and WHITE CHINA SILKS. ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS, from 75c. up. SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, all prices, best value for $1 to be found. GREY SUITINGS in great variety. A special bar- gain in grey goods is 42-inch FOULE, at 50c, BLACK and BLACK and WHITE SATINES, in _ FoLks” concent BY THE METROPOLITAN A. M. E CHURCH CHOIR AND OTHER TALENT, AT THE CHURCH, M, between 15th and 16th sta, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2 Specialties: Widow Bedott, Mrs. Partington and Ike, ‘Uncle Remus and Aunt Jemina. Admission, 25 cents, Irving Social Clu! WEDNESDAY EVENLN _Tickets, 25 cents. J tmes warTCOME Om TUESDAY. APRIL 10, at $ o'clock pm, At the UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Corner I. and 13th streets, An Evening’s Keading of Selectious from his own Waitin Carroil Institute Hall, APRIL 4, inns, “ahdi-oe O08 Pea haL-ae ef OF THE SEASON AT TH AY EVENING, April 4, 1888, a cra ai is to be wondered, Mr. JOSEPH P. SMITH | great variety, new and novel designs. By the following well-known talent of cur city: Prot kok. Betyds Bie WD. MeFaciand Prot Theo | Bargains ia WHITE GOODS, Linen Lawns, India sna F "Grant, Sime. Mozzara, aren § & Youug, Mrs J Sie Trae Mr: * Tiracy Kater Sus Linens. Batiste, Massalia, French Nainsooks, Cambrics, ei fischox, nie Wit | Chee Striped Lineny, T. Me. JH lisckor Mies Selle Wir | Check and Striped Mualing, Table rowels, ten, Mise Bird: Napkins, Doylies, &e. HOSIERY in spring weights. FAST BLACK GOODS » specialty. See our new PARASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS. In DRESS and WRAP TRIMMINGS our stock is unsurpassed. BLACK LACE FLOUNCINGS, at all Prices, New and Stylish EMBROIDERIES. FABRIC and KID GLOVES of best-known and most-reliable makes. BEADED PELERINES, cheapest in the market. BUTTONS, RIBBON, GAUZE and COTTON UN- DERWEAR, NECK RUFFLINGS, &c.,in great variety. Lucas, and others DiAT Po8ek? The FLUST COMPLIMENTARY BALL, given by the Italian Pleasure Cia! Hall, on TUESDAY, April 3. 1888, under the nent of the follow:ne co! * F. Phillips, Chairman: J. Gatto, A. Coelini, Ue ssanist cence, 13th and Late aw, FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 6, ONE CONCERT, BY THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, Mr. Robert C. Bernays. Miss Lilian Parslow, Messrs. Anton Fischer, jr.. Tyler Nordituger, Paul Mierseh. ander Ineinan, assisted by Mase onder J. _WM. A KALDSUN: Hee WG TU. Ra BARTON WILL, BA preside sod Stine Biasin Stan Kenran, of ‘orouto, Cauadiy will speak on = at Wesley. Chapel, ath and: Feta mw, TO-MORROW 0, under auspices of W. .T.U. Doors = Come cary t0 secure sents. sion (=> TRE SHOU UNION AT CENTRAL aE CHURCH, oth, bet. M and Nata, new. All the choirs present ‘except one. ‘There were six who Aung. The Rouse was demsely packed. Such au Easter Mouday was never witheswd In District of Columbia betors:' The decisiou of the Judes will ve anuounged ‘Tuesday, 10uh inst, at 9:00 pn und. Prizes awarded 4 "Pion 1. F. SYRES. MOE. Je DRAPER, > THE HOME MISSION ‘the Western Pres wes VESUGNE address tuis meeting at 7 o'ciock this evening. aps: PEKSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED NOT 19. purchase ‘eerueate No. 708 for DUO stauding in the uatueot Jobe A. Sewell 2 oe paste ‘GRO. G. BHROEDER, President. THE $10,000 HOUSE. In view of the fact that not enough tickets by seve- Fal thousand were sold to cover the cost of the $10,¢ 3 thatanding the very large expense its advertisement, oto. it was decided ata meeting of she Byecutive Committee of the P. C. Fair, to redeem all tickets suid upon presentation tothe ‘Treasurer, Mr. Jaweg W. Walsi, 1419 Fat, Glover Building, atter April 15th. While we regret exceedingly that the undertaking @idbuot meet with the excourugement it deserved. We deem s¢ the wisest plau to retucn the money for all Uckets presented to the Freasurer. Ail persons, merchants and others, baving tickets on sale wil please inake prompt aud full returus before April 15th to the members of the club from whom they received tickets, AUSTIN HEER, it PB. iy, St 1:30 pau. Central Union Mission 930 Pa. ave. ow. | Also, special service at “Hope an 305 Shssouri ave. u.w., Thursday, nin,” All triends cordially invited, Ladies from Couueit will participate. It UNION CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, ‘The 79th regular monthly mceting of this Associa- tion for the payment of utes and ‘advances will be held’ on” WEDNESDAY. Al 7 clock p.m.,, at Carroll Insuitute ¥ DENNIS COND) at IENT 10 CALL, MAIL ‘or telephone your orders for drugs and fanc; woods at Mertz’s Pharmacy, 1014 Fst, and you wil ‘Telephone 964-2. it Focarve thets pevinpely ne qe q=>, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SECOND COLUMBIA "CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held at U19 7th et. a.w. 1 HIS order . C, Duncanson. _apede MTHS. M. MEED, Secretary. er uvavenue Gatis the mouth of April, 1 withdraw it trou the Sooks of all real estate aeuts, and wil st my own ex Bete, advertine ud self Se eatng,"O as from 4665. feat ape oye ‘vidal Law tutding. Dots. nw, fourth fluor beck. Ty elevator. Kae> Pstciass We WEN, ‘Tailors, ___New York ave. and 10thst._ ‘EMOVERK WILL _ap2-3m RISWELL, cor-1ith and F. t Be alrecniy in Sonor, op ae io oe ie 80 an tO hav prokgh in forhot weather. ocall on ¥. “E HALEy oF ata 3 5 GRANT PLACE, WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31, 1888, hs firm of Baldwin: opine & Pos ton, Patent A torneys, is this day dissolved by amicable arrang. mnent, after twelve Years of harmonious association. ‘Wm. D. Baldwin is authorized to use the firm name i closing its business. WM. D. BALDWIN, M. 8. HOPKINS, 1, PEYTON. ward C, Dav sun, of New Xo. of ‘che 1 of Baldwin & Devid- nud Lloyd B. Wigut, attoruey-at-law, this city, who has for many years’ been connected with both firms. We retain Dovkks, pavers, duct yatout sobbettiagend iivation Ipaul ee treeebooes fue pateut 1a and 1 pall its brane both \ laces under the fi of Baldwi, David- sone Wight QobS1-3t] WM. D. BALDWIN. We invite inspection and comparison of goods and Katherine Willan, soprano: “Mra. "A Pearson. we- | reg companist. Adwision, with reserved Fes “Oru DRUMMER BO’ At Masonic Temp 2d two 7th of Given under suspices of Lyceuss ef the Metro veg onder as Py pices peeum politan Great Mibtary Display. Dislogue aud Tablesux Vivant, _mnas.ore “OSS "Xs allegorical of the last war. TESOSTENPLATING 4 TRIP TO CALIFORNIA or Western States, it will be to your interest to call Heer aS LP AGT NOR Ther Avent b, and o. pola Ermer es ‘psek es LL PERSONS INTENDE Ake | TO TRAVEL IN obtain valuatie information free by Sidrvesing E TOUKITE, Boston, Mass 19-c0 “Wy *8uiNeToN nubixe AcaDEMy i% COR, 22D AND P STREETS ¥. W, Tas the FINEST ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDING HORSES AND CARKIAGE KOOM IN THE WORLD. Inspection of the Entire Establishment is Courted. mb3-1a 1_D. BROWN, Proprietor. a ae eae W. M SHUSTER & SONS E. G. DAVIS, mb30 0: 719 MARKET SPACE, COR. STHST. SPECIALLY FOR THE TENDER-FOOTED. HAHN'S GENTS’ ECLIPSE FRENCH CALF AND KANGAROO 85 SHOES, equal to the best $7 Shoe, GENTS’ 84 CUSTOM-MADE SHOES. GENTS $3 GENUINE HAND-SEWED LOW AND HIGH-CUT SHOES. GENTS’ $2.50 HAND-SEWED FINISHED CALF SHUES, LADIES’ $4 “ECLIPSE” FINEST HAND-MADE BUTTON, the same as sold by others at $5.50. LADIES' $3 FEATHER-WEIGHT HAND TURN BUTTON. LADLES' $2.50 “OUR OWN” FINE KID BUTTON. MISSES’ $1.50 SUPERB KID AND STRAIGHT GoaT BUTTON, CHILD'S 75e. and $1 FINE SPRING-HEEL BUT- TON. INFANTS’ 50c. WORKED-HOLE TASSELED BUT- ToN. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ $1.50 and $1.75 “OUR OWN" BUTTON, usually can be twice half-soled. ‘The entire product of several factories controlled altogether by ua We can, therefore, seil direct to the consumer at the prices that most other dealers pay for ‘their goods, ‘A G-inch Button Hook to every purchaser. Have Just Opened s new lot of BIACK LACE | FLOUNCINGS at very low prices: Point d° Esprit | NET. Heavy Braseels NET, and every new thing im LACES, ‘We keep nothing but ALL-STLK GOODS, and show the Most Complete Assortment, from ie. ever sold: actual value $1. New Styles in PARASOLS aud UMBRELLAS. Just Opened New Shades in HENRIETTAS, New C4INA SILKS and MOTRE SILKS. ENGLISH TWEEDS tor Tailor-made Dresses. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, ‘929 Penusyivanis avenue, ONE PRICE. mbes arta Moxena, Warra, YOR THE TABLE. mars Righty recommendad for ‘used by lead menedsas ate ne enete RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES intent tetiied Bosrom, Sept. 26, 67. 818 Seventh street: ta Spring anem “Theve Trae Rr mineral weter with many 1022 Peon. ave aw; Undred patient with the most xratifying results, ‘ever having seen & case it did pot beip. if not enturely mao ee eure" Yours, very truly, J. W. FLETCHER, 6 Bescon st., Boston, Specialist liheumatic Diseases, wie, D. Powell, 27 Went 37th st. New York, Weir acaits Dave bo Water tliat cau approach i as'S “A levee well-known Oncita Spring Cor Utica physictan. berries, Be. Gustisurs. “i used sour mineral water last for subscuce muscular Furunehen ie Pea Shae ial pertae mascara nay ce teraes | “Gargen = ‘Sceda, pure and gen uine; Flower Seda, new, five from ite annoying aysayugnun “Youre ah neue — CHAS B TI ” re ‘Bouquets, for Funerals, &c. Sache oy teense te | eee ho fork Depot, JAS. M. BELL ‘Brosaway. Flow. ‘anes bee + | Minhidede ean Tek ‘st, opposite Trsrs, Sexvs, Frowms, &. An immense stock of all kinds of Fruit Trees, stand- ands and dwarfs, ‘Small Fruite—Grapes, Currante, Gooseberries. Straw- 3 irae CARTER & Serene ke ‘Manuiectusees ts, We Sires: ocet I HEREBY NOTIFY ALL TELEGEAPR BS sol ieeonons ies, having wires: x a . Scioto my bulldinn os Pennsylvania ever to Fe Unless removed within abov: time I will ondeziggees for which There ao tay eb, moved Systm nees Sosa gas MEDI ~SOCIATION.— THE STA’ seating of the Qiedical Aspociation of the 1 the Georeotowa University soutbesst corner of ie snd F stnru'wy TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1888, at 8 o'clock. By order of the de _LACHLAN TYLER, M. D., Necretary. mah SL- Bt OF REMOVAL —ON remove, ¢: ve. — about to leave ths city to make Obie, ome. ries to er hae me ty REE TH ae ie I kindly request all my former patrons to ext = oC aoa NI _tah30-0t* Tai? Peau. ave iw. appara ot and advantages 0 herr pote ae at ‘prompuy ‘Sal ions for in the 1 SaaS sla THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prev't, JNO. JOY EDBON, Sec’y. __mhd | HOFF'S MALT, (Eisner), dod.........s0esereeees 68.25 HOFF'S MALT, (Tarrant), d0f.......00000-ceeeee 396 — Che Koening Star, - TWO CENTs, Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, Busrwnss Cuances—Sth page, Crrz ITeue—6th page. Country Boarp—2d page. Counray Rea Estate—6th page, Deatue—Sth pare. th page. For Rewr (Flats)—2d page. Fox Rex (Rooms)—24 page, Fon Rent (Houses)—6th paga, For Rexr(Stores)—d page, Fon Rent (Offices)—24 page, Fon KENr (Stables) 2d page. Fox Rent (Miscellaneous)—24 page, For Sax (Houses)—6th page. Fon SaLe (Lots)—2d page. Fon Satz (Miscellancous)—6th page, Hovsrrvaxisnixas—4th page. ‘Lapirs' Goops—4th page, Local. Muntiox—Gth page, ‘Lost axp Fouxp—24 page, Moxey 70 Loax—6th page ‘Mepicat— 34 page. Ockax STHAMERS—Gd page, Potomac Riven Boars—3d page, PraNos AND Onoans—4th page, ‘PERSONAL —6th page. Pnoresstoxat—4th page RAILROADS—3d page, SreotaLties—4th page, SrEctaL Notices—1st page. SuBURBAN Puoremrr—2d page, Sumoce Resonts—4th page, ‘Tur Trapes—4th page. UNDERTAKERS—4th page, Waxrep (Board)—24 page, Waxrxp(Help)—2a page. Waxrep (Situations)—22d page, Wastep (Rooms)—24 page. Waxtrp (Houses)—24 page. WanTEp (Aliscellaneous)—24 page, Pages 3 ND 4 OF To-Dar's Stam Conran: Report of the Minority of the Ways and Means Committee on the Mills Tariff Bill, A Meeting of Citizens to Reckless Driving, The Na- Honal Guard, Municipal Elections, Russian, Prepa- Tations for War, Boycotting Burlington Freight, Lawyer Marsh'ana Mrs, Diss Debar, Telegraphic News, &. GoveRxurnt Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve nue, $243,608; customs, $509.5: Naval OnpeRs.—Lieut. Com. P. D. Hitchcock, ordered to temporary special duty at the New York Davy-yard; Assistant Engineer Leo D. Miner. ranted tree months’ leat ‘Cowrracrs for furnishing a supplemental supply of stationery for the Treasury Department have been awarded to Wm. Ballantyne & Son, and Rider & Addison, of this city, an to other tirios in Phil. adelphia, New York, abd Boston, Tax Winogk Bunpinc TraxsreRnep. — The Winder Building was formally transferred to-day to the charge of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury. ‘Superintendent Williamson handed the keys of the buliding to Chief Clerk Youmans, and the deed ‘Wasthus accomplished, ‘Tux Caicago Post-Orrick InvesriGatiox.—Col. ‘Wm. A. West, chief inspector of the Post-Office Department, returned to the city yesterday morn- ing from Chicago and had a conference with the Postmaster-General on business of the commis- ‘sion and returned to Chicago last night, expect- *%. to close the investigation there by Saturday. ‘he commission will return the first of next week With a voluminous report of the conditions of the Chicago post-office. Meanwhile I tor Ryon, assisted by his short-hand clerk, Mr. rt, Who accompanied him from this city, Inspector Dosser and Messrs. Cooley and Wells, are actively Dressing the invesugation. ‘Tar Pustic Dest.—An unusually heavy decrease in the public debt 1s reported in the statement for Be month of March. The amount 1s $11,586,- 559.68, maki total decreage since June 30, 1687, ‘of 581. The total debt is $1,205,- $455, andthe cash in the Treasury 1s $586,454,- Back ynom New Yorx.—Mr. Wm. C. Keech, of ‘Treasurer's Office, and Mr. Chas. 8. Steele, of ‘the Secretary's Office, returned last evening from. New York. ‘They were the last toreturn of the committee detailed by Assistant ‘Thomp- son in February, to examine and count the money in the New York sub-treasury, which business was Satisfactorily completed on Saturday last. ‘Tar New MixisTeR TO Lisenta.—Rev. Ezekiel Ezra Smith, whose nomination to the Senate as minister resident and consul-generai of the United States to Liberia was announced in THE Star yés- terday, was born in Dupiin County, N. C., May 23, 1852; Obtained his entire education at Shaw Uni: versity, Raleigh, and has been principal of the State Colored Normal School, Fayetteville, N. an institution supported by the state for the struction and training of young men and women color as teachers for the public schools of North Carolina, since September, 1883. Prof. Smith is a licensed ‘minister of the’ Baptist Chiureh and an educator of the first rank, ‘and practical in his (efforts tor the elevalion of his face, He ts of good personal appearance, dignified in manner, nd much esteemed by those who know him. Hé 43 recommended as having at heart the ¢levation of his people. Patents Have Bzen Issvep to citizens of the District as follows: Nathaniel B, Seitz, stock car; John B. Archer, street and station indicator; Emile Berliner, pneumatic hook; Charles L. Fleischmann, set machine; Charles 8. Tainter, phopnone; Wm. J. Wharton, privy; Frank W. ae for a cigar stand apd ash re- No Hors vor Maxwait Heng.—In the U. 8. Su- Preme Court yesterday an order wasmadedenying the motion heretofore made for a rehearing of the ‘Maxwell-Preller murder case. ‘Tae New York Susraeasugy Funps.— The counting the money in the New York Subtreasury was completed Saturday night. kverything was found to be and yester turnéa over to Judge MeCue, the newly appointed Assistant. Treasurer. The. "total of casi im the Subtreasury vaults Is $158,573,411.93, ARMY OnpEns.—First Lieut. Chas, H. Lester, 8th AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CaLLuns to-day were Senator Stockbridge and Representatives Thomp- son (Cal), Holman, Breckenridge (Ky.), Mont- gomery, McMillin, Washington, ‘Morrill, Burrows, Tarsney, St er, Hayes, French and Brooklyn arrived there on that | She sailed trom Kobe, Japan, on January 25, ‘at Hong Kong Fel 1, where she was sailing February 12 for’Batavia, Java, i, bayman, dled at Hong Kong, jagum River, in and an act to ‘amend section 461 of the Revised Statutes, regu- lating fees for exemplifications of land patents and for other purposes, FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE FLagsuir BROOKLYY.— Capt. Byron Wilson, commanding the United States flagaip Brooklyn, reports to the Navy Depart- rete hn pad bd was drowned, He sid down the Figgiag AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. MR. RIDDLEBERGER’S RESOLUTION. The Senate Oonsiders It in Secret Session. | DIRECT TAX BILL IN THE HOUSE. | Among the petitions and memorials presented ‘and referred were the following: ‘To send United States troops to Chicago to pro- ‘ect the lives and property of citizens against the ‘0clalists of Illinois and Iowa, ‘To preserve the mineral lands of Montana for citizens of the United States, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE DISTRICT. For a constitutional amendment to give the Dis- trict of Columbia the right of representation in Doth houses of Congress. For higher import duty on manufactured cloth Hi asonen, {rom the commitvee on railroads, repoi appropriat a Gov- ernment railway around the Sbstructions (9 navi. gation in the Columbia River at ‘The Dalles and Celilo Fails. Calendar. Mr. Stewart withdrew his motion (heretotore made) to reconsider the vote the bill for the relief of purchasers and othe® grantees of swamp and overflowed lands, and to retmburse and indemnity certain states. "Tue bill, therefore, ‘goes vo the House. ‘MR. RIDDLKBERGER’S OPEN DOORS RESOLUTION. Tne resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Riddle- berger to suspend so much of the rules a8 provide for executive sessions during the consideration of the fisheries treaty was taken up. Mr. Riddle- berger said he had given notice yesterday that he Would call up the resolution in order that those Who Were opposed to it might absent themselves ‘and draw upon the courage which they lac! Yow tor Ie His tion had been beaten from iP time to Une (and had been for fve years) by just fBe seme Kind of parliamentary, practice that had ness). He called for the yeas and nays on agree- ing to the resolutioa, Mr. Edmunds said that as the question was on ‘agreeing to the resolution, he destred to submit some observations to the Senate which he did not care to submit to her majesty’s ministers just at Cleared and the doors closed. ‘The motion was agreed to, and the order, at 2 House of Representatives. tional copies of the tariff bill and reports were ‘Mr. Culberson (Tex.), chairman of the commit- the Senate direct-tax bill. that the House go into committee of the whole on Mr. Foran’s motion Was lost—yeas, 95; nays, 144. Mrz Wheeler (Ala) at the last amouent changed the purpose of making a motion to reconsider the vo ‘On motion of Mr. Reed, (Maine,) the motion to Feconsider was tabled—yeas, 157; nays, 75. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Hatcu, of Mo., in the chair, for the con- sideration of the special order, The District in Congress, ‘Mr, Hatch introduced a vill in the House yester- ‘appropriating $150,000 for the erection of a ring on reservation Nor in Connection, with the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Smith (Wis,) introduced a bill providing that Pawnbrokers in the District of Columbia must cense, under a penalty of $50 for each day they do business without license. ‘The I fee 18 to be $50, the money to go to the A. Charities, and a bond of $500 inust be given. ‘The Dill also Provides tbat each pawnbroker shall keep a book, by the Commisstouers of the District, judges of the Criminal Court, and the Ainge, in been trea (uterposing other morning Dus!. ‘THE DOORS CLOSED. Present. He therefore moved that the galleries be o'clock, was executed, On motion of Mr. McMillin (Tenn,) 5,000 addt- ordered printed, tee on the judiciary, called up the special order, Mr. Foran (Obio) antagonized this with a motion ‘the pension appropriation bill, his vote from the aflilrmative to the negative for A PROPOSED BUILDING ON RESERVATION. FOR REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS. give evidence of good character and obtain a l- ‘which shall be subject at all times to examination which shall be entered a des¢ription of the le edged, the time of pledging, the amount of Thoney. Yoaned, the rate ‘St unverest' to be paid, the name of the person pledging the article, " Vio- lations of these provisions ure to be subject to a fine of $25. ‘The bill also provides that no pawn- broker siall receive or ask greater rate of in- Uerest than 2¢ per cent: 'y loan Barer Bo une ay loan ex: ing $25, each offense. Plea articles are. at public auction after due notice, the sale to be conducted by an auctioneer proved by the Commissioners of the Distri Surplus of such sale to be returned to the original owners of the articles pledged. Order of Business, BILLS PASSED AND THOSE ON THE CALENDAR. Shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the committee on rules reported to the House & plan for the order of pusiness for this week and next, and the House entered into a discussion of the thatter. “The purpose 1s to dispose of as much business as possible during the two weeks before the taking up of the tariff bill, ‘The appropriation Dills are far behind, and it is hoped to hasten them somewhat. ‘The only regular appropriation ssed this session is the Mi ry Academy HN oTwo special, urgent deficiency bills have been also. ‘The pension, the District of Columbia, the consular and diplomatic, and the Indian bills’ are the only ones now on the calen- fete tg Et tvil, tor igeamte one if ney, the sundry clvi ive, Toruneation bills have not yet been reported. ASSIGNMENTS BY THE HOUSE. ‘The House yesterday adopted a resolution mak- ing the following assignments: Apri! 3 and 4, judi- clary committee, the Senate direct-tax bill to be first disposed of; April 5 and 7, committee on com- merce; April 10, Pacific Rallros :committee; April ‘1, commitvee ‘on territories; April 12, committee These amiguments ere marie subject torevents ‘and appropriation bilis. District Representatives in Congress. SENATOR BLAIR’S PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CON- “STITUTION. In the Senate to-day Mr. Blair presented a pro- Posed amendment to the Constitution of the United states, as follows: Article XVL The District of Columbia shall be ntation in the Congress of the United states by one Senator aud by one or more Representatives, according to the rule of ‘The District shall also be entitled to as many electors for President and Vice-Presiden' it has members of ‘tionment. tas PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT TIMBER LANDS. ‘The report of Special Agent Bowers, of the Land Oftice, upon the condition and future of the public ‘THREATENING TO SELL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR ‘WATER KENTS. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has informed the ‘Speaker of the House that the city of New York # E i i l i ; ! | ag i lt it f{ £ : : i | | fy H I i i , | ii t i A Lk tL THE WOMEN’S COUNCIL. ‘The Results Set Forth in an Address to the Public. ‘The delegates of the International Council held ‘their final session yesterday and drew Up and adopted the following “Oficial Stat ment of the International Council”: “The International Council of Women, in session in the city of Wash= ington from March 25 to April 1, inclusive, in closing makes public apnouncement that ffty> three different organizations of women have been Tepresented on its platform by eighty-seven Women engage equal wages shall be p.id to: equal that’ an enlig! sociey should demand as the only adequate expression of the high civiliizauion which it 1s its office to establish and maintain, an identical standard of Dervonal purity and morality formen ana women.” Society Notes, ‘The spring season opened auspiciously yester- day, and the promises of numerous hostesses indi- cate a succession of brilliant social events, Senator and Mrs. Palmer threw open their spa- cious house last evening fora reception to the ladies of the International Council. The beauti- ful house was profusely decdPated for the occasion with rich roses. A string band Was stauloned in une ae and the supper Was served down ‘stairs in the offices, The company began arriving by 8 o'clock, First came the legates of the council and their friends, and for ube 10st part (they retained their vonnets, giving Lhe rooms the appearance of am afternoon at home, Later came the more conventional society — in evening di and changed the the ubrong. Mra ‘Was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony, Miss Purvis, Mra Scatoherd, and Mrs” Ashton Dilke, at senting the arrit — to her. ving | guest ST Palmer wore white sat rocaded in tiny rose- buds, tablier drapery of face and diamonds; Mra. Stanton wore black satin and fiehu of lace: Miss Anthouy, black velvet and lace and the crimson shawl; Miss Purvis, white mode cloth: Mrs. ‘Scatcherd, biue satin’ and China and Mrs Ashton Dilke wore a pretty dress of dead leat satin Jn towers and trained. and the bodice edged with folds of biue gauze, Fo'the ain room were Mrs. Groth in white mode cloth and wool; Miss Try; brown cashmere; Mra. Gustafson in with the great necklace of smoked among the five hundred Devereaux Blake, sire, or MIS. Laura M. Johns, irs. M. ‘DR Gage, Mrs. May Wright Sew: Mrs EB. rte Miss Rachel G. Foster, Gen und Mrs, Greely, Senator and Mrs. John Sherman, Senator Pomeroy, Mr. Robert Purvis, ex-senator Pomeroy, Mr. and Mra, ‘Thos, Wilson, Mrs.Z G. Sota: Saat gh eee int p! cy t Postmaster-General abd Mrs. Dic and’ Mra, Dickinson, of Brooklyn; Col, Jno. M. Wilson and Quusprer, Col. switzler, Gen. and Mrs. J. G- Black, irs, Halliday, Mra. Langhorne, Senator Dawes, Judge and Mrs. MacAttbur, Senator and Mrs. Mander: Mr, and Mra. Outhwaite, ex-sec- retary McCulloch, and Mrs. Senator Hearst, Mrs. and Mise Deering’and Mrs. Bittenger. ‘Mrs, Senator J. P, Jones gave a rose-bud dinner party last evening in honor of the ‘who are guests in the house, and later in theeven- sn eared more young people arrived a dance was heid in the drat The dining table was laid for twenty-twu, Thecenterpiece Was a round Placque of lilies of the valley, bunches of Parma Violets and maiden-bair ferns, The boutonnieres were lilies and Violeta, and the i —— for the ladles were Nepuetos rose and lilies ‘The at dinner were Mr. Mr. McKee, in autumn Diack sat au ests were Mrs. ‘Lillie EY daughter of ad ‘Wy! of New Mrs. Jones; | Jessup ‘Mr. Ni Misg_ ~ i and "Miss sehree ce fein necklace a rile Jones: over a blue silk moire. iss Hoyt, Miss Corkhill, ‘the Mises the Misses Patten, the Misses Bayard, Miss Butterfield, Miss Cullom, Miss Berry, Miss Tilton, Miss Dunn, Mrs. Shae, Mavroyeut Be: Mr. Boeuthé, Mr. Warren Smith, ‘Mr. Me Roberts, Mr. Nyman, Mr. Key, Lieut, Dun, Dr. Rosse, Mr. Jno. Forbes, Mr. McLane, Mr. ‘Trixton Beale, Mr. ‘Stevens and Mr. Lanier Dunn. senator Jones arrived from New York in time for the dauce. The ball-room Was set with masses of marguerites and Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave a dinner of twenty-two covers last might, the farewell dining Of the departing Swedish tuinister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold, wuo leave the city for New York to-day. ‘The'tabie was with mounds of Jonqulia, ‘Te o¢ber were Judge and Mrs, john Davis, Mrs. Bigelow Lawrence, the French iniuister, Mrs, Townsend, Mr. Muruaga, Mavroyen! Bey, Miss West, Mr. S| Rice ‘Mr. Herbert, of the British “legation; Baron @’Ita- juba, Mrs. Rollins Morse, ot Boston; Count Sala, Senator Hale, Mra, Andrews, Miss’ Adeve Grant, Mrs. Amory, and Mrs, Bakhmetef!. A iarge com: dinner, and they were fe Ashton Dilke leaves the city to-day for New York, where she will lecture on ‘Thursday. She ee later and leaves for Engiand a Miss Braniff, of New Brighton, Staten Istand, and Miss Estelle O'Brien, iter of Justice Wurtele, of Montreal, are Mr. and Mrs, ‘Manuel Johnson, 107 th street ‘The engagement of Mr. Lewis Posner, of Norfolk, to Miss Berths L. Kaufman, of Washington, 1s an- Mrs. and Miss MeCulloch will be at home to callers to-morrow afternoon, ‘Mrs, Langhorne wil give @ small tea on Friday trom 4 to 7 o'clock, ‘The Swedish minister and Mrs, de Reuterskiold leave the city this for New Yi ere e coo de Heuterskiold has sold his handsome residence on K street to Speaker Carlisle, who will shortiy ‘occupy Telegrams to The Star. EASTER MANEUVERS IN ENGLAND. No Change im the Strike Situation. THE OIL MARKET BREAKS AGAIN. —_—_— Claiming that the ald of tpe switton to belp the engineers to gain agaiust the Burlington, They asked that neers ad the switchmen with ail the ‘heir command tn boycotting every line ‘sisted upon handling Burit freight. Al long and animated discussion It was decided {he advisory committee depart at once for Ci land and consult with Chief Arthur as to the Course to be pursued hereafter. Reterring to ‘Douce served Island on the Burtt further exch: t “The trafic of i 4 & i 5 § i Fae iE Big Fire in a Connecticut Town. —o—_ TRE SHAM FIGHTS IN ENGLAND. ‘The Practical Results, as Usual, Hard Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENINo Stan. Lonpox, April 3—As in previous years, 1t is difm- cult to arrive at practical conclusions respecuing: the net result of yesterday's sham fight along the Southern shores of England. It appears, however, ithe Judgment of the umpires can be implicitly Telted upon, that the invading force on the whole had greatly the advantage, Marching from Dover they drove a wedge into the defenders’ left and center, placing the latter in a critica! position,when ‘the oruers came to cease fire, At Eastbourne and Portsmouth the invaders were still more success- ful, the defending force being defeated at both Places, One thing is clear, amidst the mass of Father confused details: the guns at Portsmouth, 2,500 yards range, are quite out of date for defensive purposes at Unis ‘The enemy —hav- che forts, while t were silenced before s jecunically held,” were silence order was Issued by the comuinander-in-chiet com although the fatigue Of marching had a visible effect on the discip.ine of the men, unaccustomed to severe having only important position, ing guns carrying § 7,000 yards, ‘the enemy was within pilmenting the men ¢ and exertion like the bulx of the volunteers, A PLEASING INCIDENT Occurred at a smoking concert given by the au- thoriues of Dover, at Which the Duke of Cambridge and many English officers of distinction were pres- ent. The band of the Munster Fusiliers gave a selection of national airs When it cane to “Yankee Doodie” all eyes were turned toward the official representative of the United States, Major Sanger, Who sat close to the Duke of Cambridge, attired’in the American uniform. There was # loud nd spontaneous outburst of cheering, i whieh heartily joined. A DESERTER’s REWARD, Marriott, Who Abandoned Giadstonc Because Not Given Office, Made a Knight. Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EvExrxe Stan. Loxpox, April 3—The announcement is made in oMicial form that her majesty has been pieased to confer the honor of knighthood on Judge Advo- cate-General Marriott, Marriott 1s notoriously of the self-seeking type of politicians, Having been elected as @ supporter of Gladstone in 1880, he turned round and became one of his most vehe- ment detractors because he was not offered office. Only recently he used his official position as a nu be roment to extort from the member of the government of Egypt a Tespect toa certain claim of which he received a heavy; honor now bestowed is doul sum of in bribe, ‘The ea SE ea An Exhibition of Stuart Helics. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EvENixo Stan. Loxpow, April 3.—An interesting exhibition of relfcs of all kinds, belonging to the royal house of ‘Stuart, 1s about to be opened. It 1s generally be- Moved that the Jacobites even now are not quite personages Parties, at the head of monages Of all extinct, but the has the su| fuential whom Is a B. AND 0, BELIEF ASSOCIATION. Ite Charter Repenied by the Maryland Legislature. Battiworg, April 3—At « late bour last night the legislature of Maryland repealed the charter of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employes’ Re- Met to take effect April 1, 1889. Seaman ae SAAN Lae ‘the raiiroad company. General Counsel Cowan says the association ‘will continue without a charter, and will be or. ganized as a department of the Baltimore and Ohio Raliroad, for which the company will make Tuies and regulations without any responsibility to ‘Uhe state authorities. : pure . MABRYLANDERS FEEL RELIEVED, ‘The State Legiviature Adjourns at Last— Activity of the Lobby. ANwapoiis, Mp., April 3—The legislature of Maryland adjourned at midnight last night, to the relief of the people of the state. ‘The laws passed Which most affect the people generally are the reduction of the price of gas to $:.25 per thousamd feet and the law of affectinent for non-payment of Tent instead of the law of distraint, which bas tion of the state. New York Exchange To-day. New Yorr, April 3—The bears scored another victory upon the Consolidated Exchange to-day. The “slump” in oll of yesterday was multiplied after the ning a the market Unis morniag. Opening stron at (, an eightd above iast night’ closing, the price immediately guve wi ‘There were no fering market Was com demoralized. een memos JACOB SHARP VERY FEEBLE. His Case Further Until the 1th of An ‘New Yorx, April 3.—The Sharp case was set over Until April 11, at 22 m., and the motion for a s says: The jutchinson, from vane reports that the Tnited staves fagsnip of Rear Admiral AL West, March 32 Lima. The flagship done to her bow ‘the bark lost her From mooning Bernat te ahs to per over yesterday's Setermed drive made at Lackavranna mamedie or that “stock” 5, per cent. “Tbe lst sympathized ‘Wost Of Soencuive ust per cent, while ‘Canada Southern movement was covery followed, but the very Seobie, the agains, 1 per cent, ‘motionless for our, and. at A ‘O'clock 1t was dull and steady at but a: bewer ‘than the lowest Nominated fer Mayor of Albany. The ausany, N.Y April 3—The gemocrats to-day Of Unis city. ge ap De. New York. Aw Iesane Mother's Deed, wmDow are ‘Sat orinsantiy ve oso cio, Sits” orang, ire, bee coreengear ‘old 808 OU | ‘Window of the! story of the Soon So too mae street. She ater at Pe ‘woman isa r ‘Was not at home at the Killed. Pour anoney the ex-kheuive, out ‘so-called forthe approaching abotiuon vf tue office lace him for of u ‘of judge-advocate general, which nowadays 1s ail a per cent since the ina’ Strike, and 19 still on the up grade, The company is toenforve its announcement the “Q.” . The men are greaciy ‘With Chis state of affairs As a result day's notice the Burlington has retust.ted tts platnt against ne Rock Isinnd in the U Cireult G proof Of this assertion. stand firm. A resolution tn favor of a conth tion of the strike was carried with a yell. 4 Successful effort Was made Lo induce Che passe engineers apd firenie to declare on the side of the switchmen and switch engineers, but the repre. sentatives preseut sald no Just reason had yet teen Prevented why Usey shoul The strike, it ts stated, has already crippled tue St, Paul road, ‘The through ger trains afe Funning on time, but wita very few: occupants. The Northwestern’ Urains are, on the contrary, crowded in an uncomiorable inanner, ‘To-norrow the St. Paul Will join the Burtington in Its atwempt to force the fight upon the roads that are now reaping the beneMis of the strike ‘The Western avenue yards ot the St. Paull are fui Of trains made up for every road in Uhe city. NOTHING DOING IX THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL TaRD, Not a wheel has turned in the Michigan Central yards since 7 o'clock thts morning, and while no strike has yet been declared, the Chicago end of ‘Ube road at least is for the present completely ted Up, engineers, firemen and switcumen, all having deserted their posis. The officials wilt not adult that there 18 a strike, Dut sluply say Chat they are doing no work to-day. queincers are here from Jackson, Mich. Who are e ‘opposed to @ strike, and’ they dre labor. ing with the brethren here to prevent one Deli Qvclared This explains why the road will an adwit that there ts a strike. They are simply giving the men a little lee-way. and that everything moving ‘smoothly. ~ Mr. dicate Ubat D. Y. edeaat y 1s elected Judge over Abernetny, by ‘trom 400 to 600 majority. Martin, ‘democrat, Is elected Justice bout 7,000 barrels of Liquid flowed leisurely dow: the hiliside, treated jow ry : ing destruction to tbe town. . Disaster was a po ee str tour aod ab eng ine-bowm , Logeuuer with The Durning fuld also ran rm fh Faia, bareing "across rack for some and ie trac Gita and crntating tad FIRE AT ROCKVILLE, CONN, FRE “fhetollowing are the lowes as far as learnea; ware, $7,000; Futch's’ olock, i | i iit an ull LF H | i rf i i H i Hi i i i li 5 , § i i i | i Prt 58 Hi | Fé t “~ i i PE i fe f i u #7 li i j ‘ : gf & f | | | | ip HH ! i & : j i | | i H H H F [ i | j | id i pitt i ff i J !