Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and Lith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. KAUFFMAN, Pres’, ‘Tae EvExreo Stax is served to mubacribers bry caapiere on their own neroune at TO conse tot week, of #4c._per month Copies at the counter. cents cach. By mail— Prepasd—S0 cents o month. one yeer, 96. Six months, #4. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. Cae ~ ‘lane mail ruatter.) Wrexty Stam—published on Friday. oan omtnge pres sirmontha, Soceme et * $-AL mail sateriptigns must be paid fn advance; au vayer sent louser than is paid for. Rates of advertiaing made known on application. Che Koening Star. Vax. 72—No 10,886, WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1888. AMUSEMENTS. THE SPRING RACES oF THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB WILL BEOIS ox THURSDAY, APRIL 26. AND CONTINUE UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 4. FIVE RACES EACH DAY! HURDLE RACES AND STEEPLECHASES! Perfeet order will, x3 has been customary, be pre- served. Characteriess persons will not be admitted to the grounds or stan. FIRST RACE AT 3 O'CLOCK EACH Day. F. B. McGUIRE, President. H. D. McINTYRE, Secretary. MEMBERS’ BADGES now ready at the Office of the Club, 10th st. and Fenneylvaniaave. ap 0-3 NE* Sationat THEaTex a COMMENCING MONDAY; APRIL 9. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES. LAR KEL In His New Entertainment, ORIENTAL OCCULTISM. A Grand, Wierd and Wonderfnl Exhibition, which almost baffles human Belief, introducing NANA SAHTIB, ‘The Bewikiering Oriental Necromancer. $20,000 Burleayne—€5 Artists, apo Next Week—Rice’s THE coms LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 9. ‘The Representative Irish Comedian, Always ‘Matinees W. J. SCANLAN, Wednesday ‘and Welcome. “PREK-A-BOC Under the Management of ‘AGtsTUs PTO Monday — Thursday. ‘Tuesday, New Scenere for Friday, and Fach Piay. and Welnentay — Saturday. Viatinee Matinee amd Night. and Night, SUANE-NA THE IRISH LAWN. a MINSTREL. Next Week—MODJESKA =o _ ERNAN'S WASHIN ‘Adinission THE EARLY 20-HANDSOM BIRDS. LADIES_20. NOVELTY, SPECIALTY, AND BURLESQUE ‘A Host of Now Faces, srvenjue Gu the Popular Novel Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur- day a —— AkkIy BLJOU THEATER. 2—— PERFORMANCES DAILY—2 Week commencing MONDAY, APRIL 9, The Great Romantie Actor, EDWIN . In our SPECLAL ¥ > MAS:-MEETL <=. dente of Sout W .t association for the Washineton. requested to be present. ¥. Bitteng F Hershey, White, ‘Arthur McDermott, Phiuiy All members of fotiiied to atteud the (i. April 9, 2588. considered ENS’ CIATION of Georzetown, dard's Hall, West Washinton, “MONDAY EVENIN “Amendin April 8th, 3t 8 o'clock. proper, officers of said association, and deemed. APKIL6, 1583. epe-3t DR, LACHLAN TY. Sera 0 ‘The worst cases of blind, nal piles. no matter o cured.” Freatnent almost Grand Mass-Meeting of ING, April 9. st 8 o'clock, at St. Domi ner Oth snd F streets s.w., to organize ‘Basiiews if special hnuportance fst, By onter of the Asaembis ‘ash pric guaran ors, I r-main, Yours, truly, JH. FLANAGAN, {ign will be considered aud officers and See will _ PILES! PILES"? NOTICES. __ NG sroperty-holders ‘bington will be held MU: ber- interest of All parties interested in this movemeat are earnestly, protection of N. H. SHEA, Chairman. M. J. COLBERT, Secretary. Rew. ED. Donnelly, John Foran, jomas Brown, B. Leouard, Hi. Parker, T. MeCatrey, Wa Fovan, ‘Brosnan, ap7-2t_ TENTION Ke A No, 1748 are, herety a ting on ‘= LANAGAN, HAVING NO F< further connection with Mesos. Sutor & Farker, can be found at W. aud Jeweler, 604 Mth st. start and make a specialty at @l per week. &. TAPPAN'S, Watelunaker nw jfor, whol T inteud of Watch Clubs for Ladies ved. Thanking D. C, will be held at « ents to the com PI duplicate of certificate of stock of the Perpetual Buiid- ing Association Nos. 26 to 35 inelwave, third series, Any ove Uaving the original certifieste must produce i Within three days of the date of this uotice, or Gupiicate will be issued to the undersigned. by the Lereafter re ALBER, 1925 L st. nw. ‘ONE NEED SUFFER. Dieeding, internal or exter- how lonx ‘standing, speedily painless; no loss of time from business, and POSITIVELY never fails to cure. Abundance of references f cured. No charge DER, Specialist. Ofte x. = for consultat ‘au IN THE SUPI DISTKICE OF COLUMBIA, ‘wito have been, a De Hy D. SHitA- dl eskience, 1906 Yuh rom EM COURT OF THE Holding a District Court of the United States. Inthe matter of the condemnation of land for a Con- -—No. 333, District Court Docket. ‘gressional Li fpon consideration of the’ petition of WA clatuing the sum 'N. G. ORD- of $11,388.05, the amount awarded by the Jury of condennation and paid into tue registry of Square 720, be By the Court. A true copy—Test: By MAC Se TE 5 daye, 5 percent by Buying fro mantels until ready to b apt-Im GAS LIGHT COMPA: ‘Popular. prices will prevail, Next Week-M\ EA GUODWIN. 99 x EES. AND WARBLES. CESDAY i. 10, ASHINGTON, UNDER THE | ty of St. Vincent de Pant | oan E Wangan, 3900 Ost. | "be open om the Thursdays of | from Tha tn until 1 pt. amd in the afterncon ‘puul4” Admission morning or afternoon, 30 Tickets wood only for date and time, ouly at Harris & shaefe Ls NE-DAY. APRIL 11, At the resijeuce of Mir. ERNEST LENT. 2y X street northwest. — Pan Ks om TUESDAY an. asta sesiok WEDNESDAY, lok. customers with a siniuy to tse Gas Apart . 1888. Taitice holding District Court, ANCK, Assistant Clerk. the Court, on account of Parcel "23, in all of Lot sixteen, in Said rquare, it 4s, this th day of April, 1888, ordered that all persons having auy claim to said tund suow cause, on or before the 20TH DAY OF PAIL. 1888, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted: copy of this order be published in Rewepaper daily for ten days before vu Provided, Th mer P. JAMES, ‘CHARLES of MEIGS. Clerk: _ 88-108 1D MARBLE MANTELS.— to reduce my large stock of SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS Iwill sell at very much reduced prices for the next ‘Thos. coutemplating building can save put me, and I will store the <= CHEAP GASLIGHT FOR GEOKGELOWS, ‘On aud after JUNE 181. 1888, the price of gas will be reduced to oue dollar aid fifty cents net_per 1,000 cubic feet, if) paid within seven days atter >uof bills. The usual discount wa Tesente- be added to all p ay ail the GEORGETOWN its determination to sup- Pure Coal Gay Licht at a ice as low as charged by any other company furnish- ia the mame Hg Standard of ‘eas hight Hoven cau obtain tens through this Company at mauugactarers’ ‘iy order of the Board of Dt : Parties de- vices TEETCH, President. siden! avd-6t ASSOCIATION. —— FIFTH ISSUE OF STOCK. Office of Treasurer, 1907 Pennsylvania ave. Fourth monthly meeting corner Pa. ave. and 19th st, ‘Shares of this series may above, between 8 am. an month. Payments 31 per share ents as interest, 3 ATILE OF SinLOH seceencahibiien | ‘Bull Run Pancraus Buikting. 15th Miche south ot Preamury Baie SRAND €O" BT, G By CARKOLL, INSTITUTE, At Carroll Hall, G st. TUESDAYS ape By the members or the Gee Saeed welt Saoee b OVERTURE, Feiscnmchie deseo. Ties Eguch of Vanished Has (Pineath, TO. TIl (seeteh)—Adagio Cantabilio ot Bartholuy S ACTATA (Verdi), Mra Kaspar & AIK AND VARIATIONS HR BASSOON, Mr. Dates tneudoans - 4gueet. of the Earth (Pinsuti), Mr. Warren ERT KE se mez). Miss M.Byrne. 1 Parap arise (Neswadba’. Pa “Adreic Viotta, Mazurka danol . Mire Birdie Lucas j —Hearent Fhou (Matt! Miss Clara Yoder. WALIZ— Auf Wiederseha (Bailey) Vi TANNHAUSER MARCH (Warner) Keserv=d seat tic Kets 30., for ease at Metzerott” Music Store, 003 Pa ave ap7-% AMES WHITCOMB RILEY. ei TUESDAY, APRIL UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Besditnre ‘ant Mecitation iT 8 O'CLOCK P. M, comer of Land 13th sts. {| ections frum His Own diana Writinas ie! trerott’s, No. 903 Pennsylvania ave. Admission, oO cents aA ¥ Reserved Seats, OF POVERTY, Tor Benefit of Keliet F Sf L dexets sold for Teckets, at Metz by membera FAN te “ICAL ENTE RTAINMENT, Ma RICHAKY BL EIN ER. PIANIS MBA RATE DOANE for the Nena MISS NONA STOSCH. VIOLINIST, es ts Farce entitled “THE NAV AL ENGAGESIENTS,” AU MASOSIC TEMPLE. co SArURDSY APERE Ty, BEE EL Tabet Se coats: Rewrved Seats a1 QS OF JoxADAR é > FAIK AND ENTERTAINMENT AE NATIONAL RIFLES" ARMORY, Commenciugs MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 9. ap7- PORE a KEV. ROBERT € WILL L MONDAY E¥ ALL SOULS cHTR: OLLYE LECEU ING, APRIL 9, 1888, i4th and I, sta. at § o'clock Subject “Frew the Anvil to the Pr uTiShe for sale at Metzerott's, Ballantyne Ty Ores Horess That there are persons in community who are donbtfal in recard to where their interests will be best served when they wish to buy CLOTH- ING or PINE FURNISHING GOODS. Some areledawsy by the delusive inducements of fy-by-Biht clap-trap stores, whose only mis- Secon earth seems to be to deceive people, ‘While others are too wary and conclude that the cid-established house is eood enough for them. ‘Though their wivertisement may not be so flar- imag st carries s greater weight of truth, and the ‘busy bum of trade is ceaseless at their store. It fea daily spectable of satisfied customers, and ® coutiguos exhibition of good-will toward Si That is precisely the state of things with Ws, aud that is why so many people make our store headquarters for goods of this descrip- tio, NOAH WALKER & CO., V. DR EDWARD McGLYNN, | THE ‘NEWEST 8° HANDSOME CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS. PP bRooKs ns 531 15th stock of Sith series TUESDAY EVES | IsS8. at So'clock, at Wii any Ume up to MAY 1 for the receipt of dues on April 10, LSON'S HALL, ‘southwest Tw be taken at this meeting or at office of Treasurer, a8 dS pm. The Looks close axainst further subscriptions to this series with this Interest allowed at 5 per cent on stock withdrawn oF cancelled in settlement of loans. Shares #200 each. per mouth. The business of Previous meetings being closed a payment of #4 per iret on stock taken at this meeting. safely invested at a fair rate of in- ued on’ easiest of terms and at commissions. Loaus can be Settled in whol orin partatany time. Average amount ust year wus $177.70, the monthly paymeut therefur being $1 on stock aud 81 THOMAS DOWLING, President. «Treasurer, W. H.WETZEL, Secretary, 2131 H at nw. TOCK, Corcoran Building. A Few Barcus. whi we never before had such a run on FINE SHOES as we did during the last ten days (a proof that rewember: That our low-priced Shoes are made up in anything but Solid Sole Le mauship and durability. Dongola Kid Button, any width, BARGAIN 2 Ladies’ $1. patent tip. BARGAIN :3—Ladi a1 ‘and guaranteed solid. | BARGAIN 5—Gents’ $2 Barrow toes. BARGAIN 6—Gents’ 91 BARGAIN 8—Misses' 11 | BARGAIN 9—child's 4 ‘826 Seventh street; ap ‘our styles and prices are right), we do not wish you to lose sight of our low-priced Specialties. In so doing the sane popular styles as our finer goods; that we have not a Shoe im either one of our houses that has ather in the Heeis or Bot- toms: not a Shoe that we cannot warrant as to work- BARGAIN 1—Ladies’ $1.98 Genuine Curacao or shape toe or heel, A to E 48 Dongola Kid or Foxed Button, Opera or Common-Sense Last, plain toe or 23 Perfect-Fitting Pebble ‘and Glove Top Keal Kid-Foxed Button, worked holes BARGAIN 4—Ladies’ 75c. Haud-Turned Kid O%- ford Ties, plain or patent tip. Seamless Vamp, Calf But- tou, Laced and Gaiters, low or high cut, brosd or -50 Genuine Calf Button Laced and Congress, cak-tanned soles; a Shoe that cannot be produced for our selling price, BARGAIN 7—Our Gents’ Strictly Solid @1.23 Buff SPECIAL NOTICES. __ “ ». C. April 9, 1888. Lrespectfully desirs to inform, my frieads andthe publls that l am now located with 'SAKS & COMPANY, where, with increased facilities, I am bet- ter prepared than ever to serve them, Soliciting a cail, respectful na - RS ee ST chee cree wil meade Seriable of the ¥. W.C. T. U. at Hamline M. E. Chu THIS EVENING at & o'ek i o> NOTICE,— ns Be ricatin of Bc, Bibb & Son having sold ont thelr basiness to""TLe BG. Biby. Stave Co. of Baltl- more City,” was dissolved on the 2d of April, ig mutua. consent Lhe.r affairs will be settied by ‘The B.C. Bibb Stove Co.. who will pay all bils owing and collect «ll debts due them. The busin ss will be carried on by the new benno 4 at Baltimore and Port Deposit, Md., as heretofore ; and offer the same line of woods that has been so well re- ceived by the trade Sind public, and at prices that will compare favorably with those of any other house for sill sn Wath enact faci ties they are beter fF ealce. ey romptly fill all prone rage FEW be thr policy of tie couspeny to eopertallg. mee the wants of the trade, nd to leave nothing undone to warm.it a Teaconable sare of itm @-e=, TWO Shanes ‘Bank Stock fo1 Pays 7 © PRANK i PELOCE 1416 F st, Keliogs Bull ‘ALL SOULS’ (UNITARIAN Bose cote Teen ana E uiretsortawese Ths annual business weetine of the church for the election of officers and transaction of other, business, will be held at, the chapel of the church TUESDAY EVE- NING. April 10, 1888, at $ o'clock. Ail seat-holders fa the chureh are invited, and earnestly requested, 10 WasiNGTox, OF THE WESLEYA‘ 4 £F de preseat. WML J. CANBY, Secretary. Bee PU TON, GREEN GEESE AT THE FE 4 MARKET, cor, 14th aud New York zt ‘A QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE ‘tional Association for the Kielief of Destitute Colored Women and Children will be held TUESDAY, April 10, 11 o'clock a.m.. at the Home. Sth st. extended. it HELEN A. COOK, Secretary. cK ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, D. C. members of this society will find it much to Toner, the new Sards v7 distetiatiol, aid eich cam ising to the persons named below. aad Notun the Red card which ex: ASS whica fil be of no further efit), write your preseut address on the card re- turned, andeall on i. Wilson, President, 301 10th st. s.%. |. King, Vice. President, 1121 Sst. ulw, : Harsha, Secretary, 900 H st. U.W. ley, 806 Ast ne. 1. F Must, 1 £1 Gardnee, 131 Wit Womersi EM, Henders cine Seesetary cata alao te soon at 8 (oF & few muinutes each lay at 12 and 4 By order Executive Committe. i HARSHA, Secretary. w TEETH, FILLED | the use of Cocaine, at offi: Dentist, 1201 Penusylvauia ave. nw. Gas ‘also. ‘ap9-1m. => ATTENTION, RED ME: re will be a special mecting of LOGAN TRIBE . Hap. 0.8. M. at their Wixwan on WEDNES- DAY at 1 pan sliarp. for the purpose of tuking part in the parade of the Fre: Bridge \ elebration, All meubers are Fequested fo be present at the above hour, Sister tribes are conbbally luvited to atten ‘By onder of W. H. BAKGHAUSES, Sachem, apne ET. PIERSON. 6. of R. — TH F NELS@N DIVISION, Knights of Pythias, appreciating very highly the valuable assistance rendgred by their lads friends at their late fair, which assured the success of the same, desire thus pubifely to rturn their thanks to them, a8 weld as to all who contributed to same object, J@nd in further recognition of their obligation would exteud an invitation to ail Indies participating in said fair, as well us toall contributors, to attend an enter- @q¢>_ IF NOT CONVENIENT TO CALL, MAIL. ‘or telephone your orders for drugs audtauey ‘at Mertzs Pharmacy, 1014 F st, aud you will ‘them jromptly. Telephone 964-2 it q=> SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- SOCIATIO: TH ISSUE, The regular monthiy meet ug of the “Serial” and the 6th monthiy meeting of the 20th Series, will_be held Wednesday, 11th iistent, at its Hall, No. G street northwest. at 7 o'clock pam. Stock in. the 20:b series cannot be obtained a:ter this month, but How and during the month it may be obtained st #1 Pershare,each month. without premium. A large number of shares has been subserived and paid for. Come to thé mecting any day at the office of the Secretary and Treasurer for stork. ROBT. G. CAMPBELL. President, 517 10th at. nw. JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and ‘Treasurer, ap7at = AIG F st. hw CIALIST TO JHE hay removed to S28 to 12 am, and from “api we AS RANGES. 5 ae VASES. SETTEES AND CHAIRS GARDEN HOSE. SPRINKLERS AND REELS. 8. 8. SHEDD & BRO.. 432 9th at. n. w. SPECIAL NOTICE-IN THE FUTURE ‘we will. keep constant hand for sale matched teams, single drivers, saddle and business Horses. We have now one pairot blacks 16 hands, Very hice drivers: oue pair crossed matched, bay and ¥, 1636 hands,very sty ssh ; one pair Kentucky bays, 544 hauds; one pair ri one bay wire, 15 hands; one gray mare, a steeple-chaser, aud one Very fine Kentucky bay saddler. ‘These Lorses are sound and well broken. LEDDINGHAM & ap7-3t 1327-33 H stu. w, ‘HIROPODIST, j3-¥F at. to 1115 Penn- sylvauia ave., second floor, over Corcoran’s cixar store. ap7-st EX ational Jéckey Club, eld Tuesday, April J. 1888, it was ordered that mom: perip badyes be ald only to mennbers revuiatly bal- for. ‘The sttention of all versons not in good standing at ate of last annual meeting is invite to this action. ‘Members can ootain badwes ‘which are now ready) of the treasurer, Mr. P. H. Christman, at the Club Hous, ‘Vernon Kow, until eveniug of the 25th inst. J. MedIN: F. B. McGUIRE, ‘Asst. Secretary. [ap4-6t) "President. Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. Asraearents—Ist page. ArronxeYs—Ath page. AvoTtow Sanes—3i page. Boarpixo—2d pare, Booxs—4th page. Bostwess CHaxces—24 page, Crry Irems—6th pase, Coustry Boanp—4th page. Coustar Reat Estate—24 page Dratus—5th rage, Dexrisrny—d para, Dar Goops—3d paie. Epvcariowat—$th page, Fawriy Scpriies—4 h page, Frxancrat—4th page, For Reyr (Flats)—2d page, For Rext (Rooms)—"2d page, For Rext (Houses)—Gth pare, For Rexr (Stores). page. ~ For Rent (Miscellaneous)—2d page, For Saxe (Houses)—6th page. For Save (Lots)—5th page. For SALe (Mificellaneons)—6th page Hovservanisninas—4th page. Lapirs'Goops—4th page. Local MextIox—6th paza, Lost axp Fouxp—3th paga, Mowey To Loay—-6th paga, Meprcat—4th page, OckaN STRAMERS~3d page, Potomac River Bosts—3d page, PIANos AND Ongaxs—4th page, Pensonat—2d pase. PROFRsstowAL—4th paga, Prorosats—4th page, RarLnoaps—3d page, Srrctautirs—4th page, Sprctat Novices—Ist page. SUDURBAN PROPERTY—Sth page ScumMen Resonts—4th page, ‘Tue Trapes—dth page. Uxpenraxens—3d page. Waxtep (Board)—!2d para, Wastep (Help)—24 pags. Wawtep (Situations)—2d page, Waxtep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxtep (Houses) —' Waxrep (Stores)—2d page. WaxTED (Miscellaneons)—24 paca, Pacts 3 AND 4 oF To-ray’s Star contain: A fatal blow; amounts appropriated by the direct- tax Dill; the Irish League alive; the German inar Tlage sensation; local and telegraphic news, &, Government Receipts To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $600,051; customs, §933.703. MOVEMENTS oF U.S. Naval VessEIa—The Ga- Jena sailed this morning from Norfolk tor Pensa- Cola. ‘The tug Fortune arrived at Norfolk on Sat- ve Axx OnpeRs.—The Army retiring board that convened in this city last Wednesday to examine Gen. Terry for retirement has been dissolved by order of the Secretary. Major Gilbert C. Smith, quartermaster, 1s granted one month's leave, with. Permission to’ apply for an extension of’ three months, ‘Tae Boar oF ScrveY appointed to examine the Iroquois has reported that it will require at least ¥20,000t0 put her machinery in condition for use. MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA POSTMASTERS have been appointed as follows: R. 1. Tippett, Chrispin, Charies County; Geo. H. Wood, Eastport, Anne Arundel County; 8. D. White, Floyd, Garrett County; Cuas, Harvey, Index, Washington County; Eu F. Warner, Lineboto, Carroll County, and J. B Kerns, Piney ‘Grove, Allegany County, 'Md.; Jas. T. Butler, Ren: veil County, Va, “Urrerty Fatse."—Assistant Secretary May- nard sent a dispatch to the New York Evening Post Saturday characterizing as “utterly false” the statement in that paper of the sth instant that “pressure of the most extraordinary kind 13 belng brought to bear on the custom-houss In this city Dy Assistant Secretary Maynard to compel the officers todo things Which he weil knows would violate Tue President's pledges, degrade the public service and debaucn the party in power. Tne WEATHER AND THE Cnors.—The weather crop bullewn of the Signal Office for the week end- ing April 7, says: The week has been warmer than usual 1a all agricultural districts, except in Wis- consin, Minnesota, northern portions of Dakota and New York, where the average daily tempera- ture was from’ three degrees to tive degrees below ue normal, ‘The temperature from January 1 to Apri. 7 has been lower than usual in all districts, except in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Ala: bam, and eastern’ Tennessee where the teuspera- ture has differed but siiguuly from the normal. The rainfall for the week has been slightly 1n excess in the extteme Northern portions of. the United States, and in New England, New York, and in portions of Indiaga and Lilinois, In all otaer sections the rainfall has been less than usual, The weather for the Week has been favorable for grow- ing crops in all agricultural districts. In the Southern states it 1S generally reported as the Inost favorable week of Ue season, and farm work 43 progressing rapidly in the cenirai valleys and middle AUlanuc state: INDICTED For EMBEZZLEMENT.—Jackson C.Heaton, guardian of Istac McCormick, an insane pen- Stoner, Was on Saturday indicted In the U. S. court, at Chattanooga, Tenn. tor embezzling and with: holding the pension money of his ward, Datu oF Gex. KixG.—Gen. John H. King, re- Ured, died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at’ his home, 1720 H street, of inflammation of the lungs. He was appotated second Meutenant of the 1st Tegiment of iniantry from civil life in 1837 and Was raplily promoted until 1865, when he was made covouel of the 9th Infantry. During the war he rendered gallant service and was given a brevet major-generalship in 1865. He Was retired, AL his Wu request, wita the of colonel in 1Ss¥, having reached the age of sixty-two years, Ex-MepicaL Director Lewis J, WILLIAMS, U. 8. N., retired, died in Baltimore yesterday, in his Sixty-ninui year. Tae Presipest INviTED 70 Texas.—Senator Coke, of Texas, and several other citizens of that state, culled Saturday at the White House and tn- formally tendered the President an tnvi- tation to visit Texas during the week the new state capitol at Austin 1s to be dedicated. The dedication will occur on the 16th of May, but the Week wiil be given up to a series of entertainments, ‘The President thanked Senator Coke for the invi- tation and Said he couid not comuntt himself so far ahead, but promised to accept if possible, Be, SEBTEE SY BetLDING ASSUCIATION has declated.a semi-annual dividend of 4 per éent Membersare adumitied at any ‘me and. Can f hdraw at suy-tine.. Five per cent allowed on with: Sawai” PHILIEA LAIRD I of ockvite: Mae Prone Gent: W. H. LOWDERMILK, Vice-President: Wei. HAKRISON, Secretary: N BRENT, CHARLES W. SMILEY, L. 5. EMERY, 8, DANA LINCOLN, Di- Fectors, “For cops’ of Constitution address HENKY N- COrP, Treasurer, 7UG 8th st. L.W. ub31-8t “ BUFYADO LITHIA WATER, Leather Laced and Gaiters. to {School Button, j Saal im wear to best $1.50 Shoe. to Ss Genuine Kid 50c. Spring Heel Button, worked boles and solid. BARGAIN 10—Our Boys’ and Youths’ 98¢. Famous Wear-Kesisting Buttou and Laced. WM. HAHN & COvs RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 1922 Penn ave nw; 231 Penna sve.ne (ASTHMA AXD CATARRH CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppression, Suffocating. Coughs, Colds, Chest Nea- O25 Penpeylvania avenue northwest. ap7 | ralgia, &c.—Paris: J. ESPIC, 20, rue Bt. Lazare. New York: FOUGERA; MILHAU. Sold by all Chemists of | ing, 1003 F st. hates are 62.00 per month, CaS 23, one SESHIOS aad wat ess Saath BOUL America, INDIEN no17-1415,6m. hemorrhoids, bile, Neeneclineh coabies ck eer Find Buea NATURE'S GREAT REMEDY FOR BRIGHTS DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, URIC ACID DIATHESIS, GOUT, RHEUMATIC GOUT, RHEUMATISM, STONE IN THE BLADDER AND RENAL CALCULL W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 703 15th st. FIRST-CLASS WORK ONLY. 3916-3, Be RATIONAL, CORN | HES ‘cre Corus, Warts, Ca louses. here in the Uusted States ou receipt of 15e, ja. CRISWELL, cor. 11th and F. WISE MI CE ‘ORD! iB SS i, Shitte carly in Spring. so ae to have them in for hot weuther. 908 F st nw, 25 TU #200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR Bee Sesioa ne eRe CO. 5::* 7th st., manutacturers of Mu Instra- US ier indi cements to ‘Large stock ees ars = —— of New dork. Exchanging Pianos » re CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ‘Socall on F. T. HALL, 3816- 250 up. EQUITABLE “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS—$860,951.84. aztmpblets explaining the object, and advantages of ‘Stice hours trom Baimt0 4-0 pun. On the fret Wednesday in each th fice will be from. S:'9 Sgcigek brim. "Advances will be made peompuy ‘Subscr, th iasue recel vod ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. Jo¥ EDSO mS e710 THE PUBLIC—ALL CASES OF aiabie we aden ean ee %, n.¥."Teleplioue call, 047-4. sb0-Stm oF . PORGELOWN, D. 0., $1,000 IN FULL ADV. DY ON EACH SHARE ae ER erior Department Changes, ‘The foliowing official changes have been made in the Department of the Intenor: Ofilee of Indian Affairs—Appointment: Ort W. Lee, 01 Iowa, copyist at $900. Promotion: Mra Alice Parker, of District of Columbla, $900 to ‘$1,000. Pateat Office—Resignation: Julius M. Dashiell, Je, of Marviand, fourth assistant examiner at ay Pension OMce—Appointment: Mjss Carrie M. Johnston, of Iuinols, copyist at $900, by transfer from Patént Onice. The Chicage Post-Office Overhanted. ‘THE COMMISSION 10 INVESTIGATE SEE THEIR RE- COMMENDATIONS CARRIED OUT BEFORE TURY LEAVE THE CITY. ‘The raembers of the commission appointed to in- vestigate the Chicago city post-office returned yes terday co this city. ‘They not only suggested rem- edies for the defects complained of, but they saw the changes put into operation, A number of changes were made in the designation of the Offices, and a new system was introduced in sev- eral of the departments. By lopping off a number of not absolutely _n¢ especially ‘those paying high Ton commmnianees were able to provide for forty-five additional clerks and al the same Ume Dring the expe: ure Within the Lumitot the allowances made for clerical service. It 1s believed that that the changes made will re- ‘sult in @ more efficient service and that the com- plaints received arose Son that er went f om the Department which ever went from wi ‘saw their recommendations go into effect before Uney returned. ‘This was accomplished by tnform- ing the Postmaster General of what was belleved ‘to be the proper remedies and he at pace ‘tue commission to hus cate Poe by > Besser with Treasurer Canda, and spent most afternoon in the exposition building, conventicn 18 to be held, themselves as well n Barnum sald to-day, statements recently made in’ charging him with Ly 10 position 70 his ‘ments were entirely untrue; that, in heartily 1a favor of Cleveland's expected Lo.do all he contd to secure Hon. T. C. Clemson, son-in-law of C. CaL houn, died Saturday at Fort Hill, 8 C. ‘Clem AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. WASTED TIME IN THE HOUSE. Another Day Spent in Filibustering. THE SENATE HARD AT WORK. ‘The Senate. Among the Executive communications presented and referred were the following: Recommending ‘an appropriation of $100,000 for a gymnasium at the West Point Military Academy; in reply to 9 resolution cailing for information as to smuggling from Mexico and Canada, Among the petitions and memorials presented and referred was one from publishers and others of New York for the passage of House bil for the issue of fractional paper currency—10, 15 and 25 cents—and several in favor of the international copyright 1aw from typographical unions in va- rious states, ‘THE BELGIAN REPOSITION. Mr. Payne, from the comunittee on foreign rela- tons, reported the joint resolution accepting the invitation of the Belgian government to partici- pate in the international exnibition at Brussels, ‘and appropriating $30,000 tor that purpose. Passed. THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Military Academy appropriation bill was re- Ported back from the appropriation committee and Placed on tne calendar. Mr. Teller, trom the committee on patents, re- Ported back House blil to give validity to certain patents for inventions that were irregularly assed (belng signed by Second Assistant Secretary of the Interior Hawkins Instead of by the Secre- tary humseit). Passed. OTHER COMMITTEE KEPORTS. A bill to change the tume of the sessions of the Circuit Court and District Court of the northern division of the eastern district of Missourt (at Hannibal) was reported from the judiclary com- mittee and passed. Mr. George, from the judictary committee, re- ported back (adversely) the bill to extend the tune for claims for French spoliations. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Builer, from the committee on territories, reported back House bill to ratify and confirm the act of the New Mexico legislature creating the county of San Juan. Passed; with an amendment declaring Aztec the county seat. ‘The conference report on the House joint resolu- ton for the purchase of the lands necessary for locks and dams in the Cumberland River was pre- sented and agreed to, Mr. Morrill gave notice that he would, on Wed- nesday next, address the Senate on the President's annual message, and Mr. Coke gave like notice for ‘Thursday. BILLS INTRODUCED. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Morgan—To amend und enlarge the act for the distribution of the awards under the con- ceo a ea ‘i sy Mr. Frye—'ru regulate signal lights on sailin, vessels at sea. sine . By Mr, Allison (by request)—For the estatilsh- ment of'@ pertmanent court of arbitration between, the United states and Great Britain and France. COMPLETION OF THE DIRECT-TAX. By Mr. Chandier—For the completion of the direct-tax of 1861. (This bill revives and re-enacts those sections of the act of 1861 imposing the direct-tax of twenty millions, and provides’ for tae co lection of ail unpaid Balances, with 5 per cent Interest thereon; the states to have the privileze of assuming thelr quotas, less 15 per cent deduction; otherwise, the tax 13 fo be collected from Une land of individuals, Ss provided inthe original a PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHINGTON. Mr. Riddieberger offered a resolution (which ‘Was agreed to) Instructing the commitvecon pub- lic buildings and grounds to Inquire and report what additional public buildings in the city of Washington are needed for the General Govern- tnent to carry on tts necessary business; the estl- mated cost thereof; and tue amount now pald for Tents of buildings used by the Government, SALE OF MINERAL LANDS TO ALIENS. The bili to authorize the sale to aliens of certain mineral lands was taken up for consideration, and Mr. Faulkner, a member of the committee on mines and mining (from which the bill had been Teported), spoke La opposition to it. House of Representatives, A demand for the regular order from Mr. Reed fe.) opened the sixth day’s contest over the direct-tax bill when the House met thts morning at 11:45, in coutinuation of the session of Wednes- day last. ‘The Speaker stated the regular order to be the vote upon the motion submitted by Mr. E. B. Tay- lor, of Oto, that. the House go into committee of thé whole upon the direct-tax bili, ‘Thereupon Mr. Brecklundge (Ark) and Mr, Weaver (la.) made dilatory motions, xnd the first roll-call of the calendar day Was proceeded with. NO ATTEMPT TO COMPROMISE. :20 p.m.—Up to this hour there has been no attempt at a compromise looking to the termina- tion of the dead-lock, which has suspended the business of the House for the past five days. The proceedings this morning nave been utterly desti- ute of interest, being confined enurely to the re- peated calling of the roll on dilatory motions, Democrats in Caucus, THEY DECIDE TO PASS AN ENABLING ACT FOR ADMIS- SION OF TERKITORTES, About one hundred and twenty-five of the demo- cratic mempers of the House of Representatives in caucus Saturday night adopted a resolution “that itis the sense of this caucus that an enabling act for the territories of Dakota, Montana, Washing- ton, and New Mexico should be passed at this ses- sion, providing for constitutional conventions in acti territory and the submission of those constl- tutions for ratification or rejection at an election to be held in November, 1888, substantially as pro- vided forin the bill reported by the committee on,territories at this session.” AU Mr. Holman’s instance, and after he had set out the practical necessity for some such action Oa the parvof the House, the caucus adopted a Tesolution requesting the committee on rules to 1x 4 Une for considering bills reported froin the com, mittee on public lands forfeiting unearned raliroad land grants and reserving the remaining public lands for the benefit of actual settlers. ‘The bill to create a territorial form of government for Okla- homa was also discussed, but no final action was taken in the Way of a formal indorsement., Capitol Topics. ‘TO PUNISH DEALERS IN COUNTERFEIT MONEY. In the House to-day the proceedings were inter- Tupted, by unanimous consent, to enable Mr. Seney, of Ohio, to report from the judiciary com- mittee a. bill to punish dealers and nded dealers in counterfeit money and other fraudulent devices for using the United States maila, The bill was placed upon the calendar. ‘THE BECK AMENDMENT TO THE MILLS’ BIL. It 18 generally belleved that there will be but Iittle opposition in the House to the Beck amend- ment to the Mills’ bill for the purchase of bonds by the Secretary of the Treasury, The bill will prob- ably be To as auended by the Senate, Uatess {is changed to the extent of providing tor the issuance Of silver certificates. The chance of the Dill's being vetoed 1s being discussed. ‘NOTES, ‘Mr. Mills, chairman of the ways and means com- mittee, has gone to Fort Monroe for a few days, ‘His health is improving. ‘The subcommittee of the House a} jons committee has completed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, and will report it to the full committee to-morrow. ‘The dispatch received at Martinsburg, W. Va., Friday, announcing the probable fatal shooting 1a ‘Texas of C. J. Pierce, a nephew of Senator Faulk- ner, Was without foundation. a ‘To Secure Bounty Lands, An organization of veteran soldiers and sailors, ‘which terms itself the “Veteran Association of the THE LAFAYETTE STATUE. A Proposition to Place it in Latayette Park. ‘The proposition to place the Lafayette statue in the park opposite the White House, is as yet only a Suggestion made to the statue commission, and has not been decided upon. When the commission met on Saturday the suitability of this site was agreed upon, and it was decided to discover means of securing the removal of the Jackson statue to Some convenient and proper position. It will Probably require an act of Congress to accomplish Uhis, and the members of the commission are de- termined to accomplish tt if possible. There 1s 20 dissent among them, 1t 1s sald, as to this location, the name that has always been given to the patk, Suggesting an appropriateness that 1s undeniable, No suggestion Was made as to the site to which the Jackson statue Would be removed it the change were ordered, —— The Late Gen. Gilmore. BIS SERVICE DURING THE Wan—CHANGES IN THE ENGINEER CORPS WHICH HIS DEATH WILL CAUSE. Col. Quincy A. Gilmore, corps of United States engineers, died Saturday morning at his home tn Brooklyn, of kidney disease, from which he has been suffering for many months, It is said that he first contracted the malarial trouble that led to his death at the bombardment of Fort Sumter, 4n which he took an active part in command of the famous “Swamp Angei” battery 12. He was more famtilarly Known 9s Gen, Gilmore, having re- ceived a brevet major.generalship in 1865. He was born at Black River, Ohio, in 1825, and entered West Point in 1845. He graduated at the head of nis class in June, 1849, and was assigned to the engineer corps, Shortly ‘after his graduation he married Miss Mary Maher, daughter of the ‘Dreasurer of cadets. After employment for three years on the fortifications at Hampton Roads be ‘Was appointed intructor at the Military Academy. HIS WAR RECORD. On the breaking out of the civil war be was a captain and was made engiueer-tn-chief of the Port Royal expedition under Gen. Sherman. One ot his works was the planning of the siege of Fort Pulaski at the mouth of the Savannah River, which. was captured in 1862. In 1863 he was made a major. His most important work was during the stege of Charleston, when he succeeded 1n planting an 8-inch Parrott rifle in the mud in the swamps, and by Its means forced the abandonment of the city of Charleston, For this service he Was com- missioned a major-general of volunteers. Tn 1874 he became a Meutenant-colonel of en- gineers, and in 188% a colonel. He produced a humber of works on the science of engineering. He has been a resident of Brooklyn ever siuce the close of the war, having had charge of the river ahd harbor improvements along the Atuantic coast sonth of New York, He leaves a widow and four sons, two of Whom are lawyers, one a mer- chant, and the other the major of Ue 8th cavalry, now stationed in Texas, His remains will be in terred at West Polat. NEXT IN RANE. By bis death Col. Thos. Casey, well known here as the constructor of the Washington Monument and the State, War, and Navy Building, 1s ad- vanced to the head of the list of colonels and 1s given a good fighting chance for the position of chief of -ngineers, which will become Vacated in June by the retirement of Gen. Duane. Col, Parke, the superintendent of the Milit.ty Acad- eiuy, 15 also a promising candidate. ‘The rank- ing lieutenant-coionel of the corps 1s Cyrus 88. Com. Stock and tue ranking major Jared A. Smith, al- Shougn Major Samuel M. Mansileid 1s 8 very Close secon Society Notes, ‘Minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold, Mrs. Bakh- meteff, Mrs, and Miss Wallach and Mme, Barrios salied for Havre on Saturday. ‘The saioon-tabies Of tue steamer Were heaped’ with flowers tnat friends sent on byard, aud the Misses Freling- huyseu, Mrs, Scott Townsend, Mr. Truxton Beait Baron Yon Zedtwitz and the French minister an Mavroyeni Bey were Unere to see them Sall, ‘The question about the return of Count Lippe to the Austrian legation here has bedn answered in the negative by his appointment as Mrst secre- tary of legation at Stockholm, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur recetved a letter from Minister Kuki last week, in which the popu- lar dipiomat states that When he revurned to Japan last autumn he expected to returm here to May. He found in Tokio a new miuister ot foreign affairs, Count Okuma, wuo desired Mr. Kuki to Jook after the preservation and adv..ncement of the Japanese fine arts and also the development and proiaution of the national industries. Accord- ingly, he has accepted the appolitiment as presl- dent ot the imperial brary, which has also the Supervision of the tuperial fine art objects, and as president of the Jury for the national exposition to be held in Tokio in 1960. Mr. Kuk’s piace in ‘Washington will have Lo be filed by another person unulaiter the Yearof the expusition. Mr. Kuki stiil holds \ue position of envoy, but Mr. Mutsu will take is piace here until relieved. An interesting event in the domestic affairs of Mr. Kukl was the birth of a son about Six Weeks ago, and Mme, Kusi 4s fast regaining health and strength, Secretary Fairchild entertained Messrs. Blount, Dockery, Merriman, Ermentrout, Enloe, Geo. A. Anderson, C, L. Anderson, Montgomery, Rowland, Bingham, Guenther, Peters, “Allen, ’ Lind and Calne, of the postal committee, abd First Assistant Postinaster-General Stevenson at dinner on Satur day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany entertained Dr. and Mrs. N.S. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Cross Johnson, Mr, and Mrs.'B. H. Warder, Cupiain and Mrs, Bugher, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Hom, Gen, Robert- son, Mr. and’ Mrs. Catlin, Col, Fred Poor, Mr. Lee Phillips, Dr. Ruth, the’ Misses Floyd Jones, of Oyster Bay, and the Misses Tiffany at a supper on Saturday night. ‘The occastoa was the ceebra- tion of the twenty-tfth anulversary o1 the wed- ding of tue host and hostess. ‘The rumored illness of Mrs. Cleveland 1s dented by both Col. Lamont and Dr. Robert O'Rellley, the President's physician. Mrs, MacArthur will be at home to callers on Tuesday after 5 o'clock. Mr. Clinton A. Snowden, ‘editor of the Chicago Times, Was married last Thursday night in Chi- ‘ago tO Miss Dora L. Huff, niece of James L. West, the Times pubilsher.’ Both persons are weil known in Washington. " Mr. Suowden Was at one time managing eultor of the National Re- publican, and Miss Huff resided in tus city tor several years. ‘Mra. F. B. Loring gave box party for ladies at the matinee Saturday afternoon, to witness Mansfieid in “Paris:an Romance.” Atwong the guests were Mrs. Seaton Schroeder, Mrs, Louts E. Beall, Miss ‘Hunt and Miss Routh, ‘The meeting of the Literary Society at the resi- dence of Mr. Henry Strong on Saturday evening ‘Was an Occasion of unusual interest. The feature of tue evening was a paper by Hon. W. L- Tren. holin on “The case of Edmund Randolph,” which Wasa valuable and highly appreciated coutribu- tion to historical Uterature, both in itself add for the spirited discussion it called out, which was parucipated in vy Mr. Spofford, Mr. Moncure D, ‘Conway, the biographer o1 Randolph, Mr. Strong and Setiator Hawley. The company present was quite large, including a major proportion of inem- Vers of the society, and many persons not belong- ing to 1t, promiuent in public and private ine. During te evening the guests were entertained by ‘songs by Miss Painter, and the evening closed with @ DOUDUTL! and elegaut supper ‘Why Mrs, Folsom is in Paris, From London Life. Mrs, Folsom, mother of Mra, Cleveland, 1s in Paris for the purpose of ordering costumes. Many gowns are now ready for the wife of the President and her friends, Among them is a gown of crepe de chine, with draperies of embroidered French ‘muslin, corsage of crepe, draped with bretelles, Another is of gold lace, embroidered_with flowers f every color, to soften the harsh effects of gold, Persian are scattered here and there. A ink sili robe 1s sped with amethyst velvet, and ink silk rol ray iipall dress of yellow. bengaline has» skirt cov- ered with polat lace; on the left side are two panels of bengaline, ‘embroidered with ‘wheat ears. One magnificent gown has a of rose-colored tulle , With bands of Renais- Sance embroldery and fringed with fine beads. A Guanp Dixxgs oN Gro. W. Cumps’ Brarepay. ‘The Ex-Delegates Association of the Hrpograpics cate of Paoli Pramas gent Telegrams to The Star. ALEXANDER T0 HAVE VICTORIA Bismarck Consents to the Mateh. BOULANGER’S ALARMING POPULARITY The Freshets in the Hecthwest BISMARCK GIVES HIS BLESSING. Having Gained Concessions in Other Directions, He Consents to the Mate Bexiix, April @.—It is stated to-day that Prince Bismarck has abandoned his opposition to the marriage of Prince Alexander, of Battenberg, and the Princess Victoria, having gained certain other concessions, and that all the differences between the emperor and Prince Bisinarck are now settied. eee THE BOULANGISTS JUBILANT. The Disgraced General Uncxpectedly Chosen to the Chamber for Dordogne. Panis, April 9—In the election yesterday to fll the vacancy in the chamber of deputies from the department of Dordozne Gen. Boulanger was chosen. He received for M. Cierjonnie, the 0; "phe Tesult Was unexpected, and has increased the Un- easiness of the conservatives, who declare that porvunist candidate, the Boulangist movement ts a public danger, and urgent measures are demanded to check It. ‘Phe Bonapartists assert that the result in the Dordogne proves that the country demands the dissolution of the chamber of deputies and Ube re- vision of the constitution, Gen. Boulanger refused to contest the seat for the department of Dordogne, but is trieuds for- Warded his candidacy. La Lanterne says that Gen. Boulanger will re- fuse to accept the seat, as he desires to sit for the department du Nord ois. ‘Nocandidate in the Aude district obtained an absolute majority in the electious yesterday and another ballot will be necessary. “M. Ferroul, who Stood at, the head of the polis 1s pledged to de. mand the restoration of Gen, Boulanger vo the active army list, Bertin, April 9.—Empress Victorta and Princesses Victoria, Sophie and Margaret have started for Posen to inquire as to the Condition of tue suffer- ers by the iloods. epi The English Tax on Bottled Wines. M. FAURE CLAIMS THAT PRANCE STALL ADOPT REPRI- SALS IF IT Is IMPOSED. Panis, April &.—M. Faure, ex-under secretary of state, has written to Le Matin protesting against the proposal of the British government to piace a taxon bottled Wine, The tax, be say's, will princ! pally affect France. The tevying of the tax,M. Faure claims, will not be justified except under A strained interpretation of the convention of IS82. If the Proposal 1s adopted reprisals by France will be necessary. —— Scrious Results of Dehorning Cattle. Carcago, April ®.—A dispatch from Blooming ton, IIL, siys: ‘Thousands of cattle have been de- horhed in this section since the outbreak of tue craze afew months agoyand with but few ex- ceptions the anitaals ra recovered from the operation. Yesterday, however, news came that several droves of recently dehorued cattle on farms west of Blooinington are Ina most pitiable and heir horns were removed ‘wounds have not healed and "ation 1S reported to have set tn in Mesh of the head, Something like 100 autmais are Teporied to be thius affected. Killed by a Natural-Gay Explosion. CINcINNaTL, April 9.—A special from Muncie, Ind, says: At 41:30 O'clock yesterday morning there Was an explosion of natiaral gas at we pulp Works south of tis city, The gas had escaped between two Walls, and Was accidentally ignited. The force of the explosion tore down the two walls and fatally injured one of the workmen. The man had one side of his iead crushed and was badly bruised. fils name was Grim. ‘Thedamage to the pUuIp Works Was $1,000, —— Explosion ina New Mexican Mine. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Apri! @.—By an explosion 4n @ coal mine at Los Cerrillos, thirty miles: north of Albuquerque last eveninz, Jobn Cogian and another miner, name unknows, Were kilied. The day ani night shift were just changing. iad the explosion occurred ten nulnutes earlier or later the loss of life would have been very great. Cog- lan and his side partner remained beaiid aiter Ube others had leit the mine and (his delay proved fatal for them. —_— Mensles in the Wabash Vi THE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN SOME TOWNS FATAL CASES KEPOKTED, Curcace, April 9A dispatch irom Terre Haute, s: ‘The Wabash Valley is having an epi- sles. “In this city the number of ew cases Teporied has averaged twenty day fortwo weeks, In many of the smail owns near here, 1 this state, the schools have been more or less closed since the first of the year, aud ih the little town of Vermiilion, tn Edgar county IiL, there have been Mitten ‘deaths. In Craw fordsville, Ind., there were over 800 cases in (ie month of slarch. ncao, Apri Ark,, says? J. H. Cox, who Was discharged as att Attendant from the’ asylum yesterday, was ar- . f assault with in- tent to Kill. ‘The superintendent notified Cox Sat urday that his services would not be needed after yesterday morning. When Cox went to unlock Ihe doors of the patient’s rooms in Uke morning a lunatic named Pietree Jumped ut him but was pulled away by another atiendant. A few min- Utes iater When the other attendant was gone, Cox jumped on the lunatic and beat him almost todeath, The case was reported to the superin- tendent, who caused Cox's arrest. Pietree’s re- covery Is very doubtful. Cathoun’s Home Given to the State. CHARLESTON, S. C., April 9.—Hon. Thomas. G. Clemson, son-{n-law of Joun C. Calhoun, who died at Fort Hill, the former residence of Calhoun, on Friday night last, was buried at Pendleton yester- Gay. “His will provides handsomely for his grand- daughter, and Jeaves Fort Hill aud a handsome endowment to the Sia for the establisument of an institute for agricultural education. — Mills Barned at Bistol, Tenn. Lyxcnsvuro, Va, April 9—A Bristol, Tenn., special to the Advance says the large planing and manufacturing milis owved by Buffum & Co. have been completely destroyed by fire. Loss, $25,000. Insurance, re ‘Three box Cars Of the Narfolk aud Western Railroad Co, were also burned. Not Due to Gas or Foul Vapor. MEW LIGHT ON THE RICH BILL DISASTER—MULES FOUND ALIVE IX THE MINE. from Mich Idi Mo. says: Seven mules were found 0., Says: Seven mules were foun Imthe wreesed coai mane yesterday. "AM of ‘theta ‘were in fine condition, having had access to an abundant supply of grain and water. This does theory that the pm anny | was any kind, as such an explosion is always followed by choke Which would bave killed tne mules, ‘The coroner's jury has rendered a verdict, censtr: a Inspector Wolfe. A full im on will be made by Mr. Wolfe and State Labor Com- missioner Kotchlisky next Week, when the debts will have been rei made at advances over the closing prices of Satur- day of eS ‘only marked ex- ception being ‘Jersey Central, which was down X. ‘The marxet was weak, however, in the early deat- fractional the entire list. Union Pacific attracted most at- ‘Yention, a heavy drive at the stock soon depress- ing price 14 per cent, in fe i i Hi The Floods im the Northwest, BRIDORS AND A MILI. WRECKED, Averry, Mrxs., Apri! ®.—All the streams tm 2his portion of the country are swollen, Almost Wagon bridge in this couDLY has been 5 away, ‘The only serious damage is that to OMicer's Mill ‘The ice formed a gorge at the mouth of Rose Creek, and When ft broke up ft struck tbe wagon across the Cedar, Just north of aotil, with such force that it was thrown Into the river. This mass of material and ice rushed for- Ward towara the mill with cremendous force, and, ‘striking it, carried away the Qume, a number ‘the abaticents and a portion of the lower story. + TRE MINNESOTA OVER ITS BANKS. St. Perex, Muxx., April &—The Minnesota River broke over its Danks yesterday and ts Booding the bottom lands east of the city. Everything for miles has been submerged. No serious damage had been done thus far, except to the long leading to tue Omaha depot. The river Is near! over the Omaha tracks and Is within a couple o€ fest of the high-water mark reached in IASL. E ice bas moved out and 18 reported gorged & tulles down the river. DAMAGED BY lu WATER AND LIGHTNING. ALBERT La, Minx., April ®.— The rain-storms of the last three Gays, Logether with the great thaw, h&ve caused the greatest foods In Fountain Alvert Lea li and the Shell Rock River kKnowa sivce thy Was settied, The water of Fountain Lake Is up to the floor of the briage at Its outiet near the mills, and Was prevented irom overfiowing entire isthmus between the two lakes by the hauling om of lange large quantities ofearth. The southern Minnesota Hallway track, AcTOsS Lhe head of the iatter lake, can Barely be seen above the water, The mili bridge is likey to go out any moment, as gorges are reported in the streams above, A dazen bri iges 1n this county have been swept away. Three barns. were struck by ‘Win, Lost, of Mansfield, lost Unirty = | two be tle, a span of horses and other Property; Guill land, nine cows, and Andrew Durdahl, seven horses,’ thirty-two head.of cattle and other property. = Fatinre tule Owners, cme pri. —A spectal dispatch from Harte land, Kan., says: J.D. Allen & Bros, lat land And catticowaers here, have failed, Their Habliited are $100,000, . —~> ___ FERDINAND KINGS PLEA. pres, the case of Ferdinand King, former secs Tetary of several building Lions Of West Washington, for forgery, &c., in connection with the Eleventh Building Association, was called, The defendant, represented by Messrs T. F. Millet and W. D. Cassin, had filed a plea of abatement, on the ground that Joun H. Brown, one of tha rand Jurors by whom the indictment was found at the December term, 1886, Was over the legal age. Mr. Miller said he expected to show that Rrown was in 1865 exempted from the draft as being forty-seven years of age, aud was therefore over the age. Mr. Coyle, assistant district ‘attorney, for the Governivent, said that they expected to show that Brown reached sixty-five years of age after he bad been sworn, and Was therefore competent, a TESTIMONY OF BROWN, John H. Brown, who is a well-known colored Plasterer, testified that he Was born in Alexandria, Va, had followed his bustness here for years, and during the war was drafted and was exempted for overage, Le remembered seeing Ube record of hit birth, but did not remen 5 he did was born 18%, or that he was sbout sixty-eight years old, On cross-examination witness said be did Dob Tetnember saying he Was forty -tive OTHER TASTIMONY. Jas. Piper, of Alexandria, brother-in-law of 3... Brown, testified that he had the famtly records of the Brown family. He understood from Brown's mother that he was year as Witness, 1 ‘Cassin th: Baris 1S4:3, and be Was 4 grown man Uhen, a HU Tan Witness, Who Is DOW SIACy-#Ix, Brown him that John was boru In 1820, dant offered a record from the Wat (to show that Brown Was exempted by ers as belug over age in February, musisted of the aMdavitsot Browm aud two witnesses that he Was then forty-seve years of a The Government objected that it was not come petent for t ant to contradict his witness Wy the record evide: j After some Giscussion the court sald defense migut siow from this paper that Brown ata vere tain tne said be was forty-seven years Old. ‘An exception Was hoted by defendant. Mr. Brown Was recalied and said that he had } told Mr. Miller Cat when be Was Sworn as a grat } Juror he was not asked Its age. On eross-cx ate fon witness sald that when sworn the judge | asked if they were Between Uwenty-one and alxtye Ive years of age. Win. Gray was called for the Governm testitied that he was sixty-two. Years of a Brown's mot and fuiher always sald Browa: Was younger than he. Dr. Samuc! L. Cook testified that he gave the age of Brown as about sixty-three bi Mr, Muller argued that tue aMdavit was conclus sive that Brown Was forty -live years of age and therefore In 1886 Was over sixty-five years of age, Mr. Coyle claimed Unat the’ piea should not be sustained, and ws tothe draft exemptis temptation to be ex Said that Jury suould consider the used. Mr. Miller, in auswer, Such a theory Was not only cool but the Jury, sald the law was f sixty-five years Of age #84 grand juror. es tue jury returned a verdict im dovernient Shot the Wrong Woman, A DRUNKEN MAN WITH A PISTOL MAKES A SERIOCS MISTAKE Saturday night about 8 o'clock Sarah Kemper, colored woman, Was accosted bya drunken cole ored man on Maryland avenue, between 34 and 45, streets, Hie called her Topsy and demanded the return of $40 to him. She dented the name of | Topsy or tat she knew his, and started to rum away. The man thereupon fired a revolver, the | Dall entering her back. ‘OMicers Hutchinson and Dean ran to the scene, When the assailant fired two shots at them, but Without effect, He was about to fire a fourta tue When OMticer Hutchinson grabbed Une Weapon the man’s hand and a struggle took place between urt, in charg plain that "no owe oy should serv In ten ml favor of the them, during whieh the pistol was discharged and | the Meer's hand Was burned by the powder gol the man to Lhe fourth preciuct sta He gave Ube uame of Joun Jacksot 1 irted to kil! her, and will do it when The and said: get.a chance. ‘The Woman wastaken to the house of T. I. Poindexter, 103 32. street Hinckley Was suimmoned, He found that t wound Was serious but ‘not necessarily fatal, Jackson, it 18 Said, mistook her for another woman. MER CORSETS SAVED HER LIFE. ‘The prisoner was taken to the Police Court this morning and was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill Sarah Kemper. He leaded not guilty. Sarah testified to the trouble oindexter, She went to id when she turned Sue did not know whether the ball Went Into her body or not, but she thought that her corsets saved her life, ‘Officer Hutchinson testified tha be saw the shot fired. When he started in pursuit of Jackson the latter turned and firedone shot at him. When ar- rested he said thaihe intended to kili her, and ue hoped that she was dead. JACKSON HELD POR THE GRAND JURY. He was held for the actiou of the grand jury; vonds, $40. southwest, and ween Jackson and MISCELLANEOUS, ‘The resignation of Wim. W. Ly@dane, and the ointzient of Jolin Gibson as additiowal private OF potice have been prouulgated. ‘Chief Parris, of the fire department, has sub. mitied his report. It show's that during the month of March there were ‘32 fires, with an loss of $3,200, and covered "by an insurance of 1,700. PIT. Woodward, of 125 New York avenue, has written to tue Conimissiourrs suggesting In’ view orthe coming races at Ivy City, that adequate means be usd to prevent rackig on york, avenue, between Boundary street and New Jersey. avenue. ‘Some days ago aresolution was offered in Cone ‘asking whether it was to allow Surriageways over the pavement to Une doors of Feudences, This resolution was feterred ‘to the Commissioners by the District commuitice of the House for their Views. ‘The Comunissioners reply DOCTORS BANKER 4XD AGNEW IN CHARGE OF THE EX-SENATOR'S CASE. resting easily to-day in one of his suite of rooms in ‘the 24th street annex of the Hoffman House. His illness has been painful as well as dangerous, and he has been complaining ever since he walked from $iail Sort to his hotel on the day of the biterare, Mr. Conking went on with ‘umes: Reated. i ue uJ EH iE te i ips i fi hel # Wi