Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by Star Newspaper Company, <a pterect the Post Office at Washington, ectond lane mali mntter? — Sr [dun Sxextr Sram_pubitsbed 9p Priday—61 0 ‘ subscriptions must be paid tn advance; sfpaper eont loser than is paid fore Rates of adverciaing made known on application. Vo. 72—No 10,888, "AMUSEMENTS "EW NATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AT 8:15. LADIES AND CHILDREN’ SATURDAY AP's BEE 25, 50, and 75 Cents. KELLAR In His New Entertainment, ORIENTAL OcCcCULTISM. A Grand. Wierd and Wonderful Exhibition, which almost Laifes hnman belief, introducing’ NANA SAHIB, spose _—*Fipanncial 8 Boe ccaslty to children or sina to ‘of Columbis be prompsly reported to HUMANE SOsiETY, 910 ¥ uw. Telephous tall B47-4- manb-ain Ws. H. McKxew, Next Week—Rice’s $20,000 Operstic Burleaque— 63 Artista THE CORSA ayll NEW NATIONAL THEATER ‘Successor to the late i- R H TAYLOR cepacia 993 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. RICE’S 820,000 OPERATIC BURLESQUE, A CGO SNS AA Er ¢ oan SSF acy Asa Bk Sco Aah HN NS SS PO, BRR, ss A HT BRE, HR GSS 24 NAN Saat = « 0.0 RRR Sssy AA RRE, MEN'S FURNISHINGS. oe 0-0 eR AMA E- ccc “oo ok KR Ss? Ao KB R-| SILK SUSPENDERS, now 81, formorly 82 per pair. Direct from a run of 175 nights in New York. Sixty- EMBROIDERED SILK AND SATIN SU: 50, formerly $4 per pair. FOWNE’S WALKING AND DRIVING GLOVES now $1.25, formerly 82 per pair. MERINO and CASHMERE HALF HOSE, 9 and 9% inches, now 25e,, formerly 50c. per pair, Our best BLACK SILK TIES at half price. WINTER UNDERWEAR, BUCKSKIN UNDER- WEAK AND CARDIGAN JACKETS at haif price. apll-4t E DENEFIT OF THE WASHING. HOML FOR FOUNDLIN be held im the Chapel of All souls’ Church, cor- | COTTON FLANNEL DRAWERS now 50c., formerly Lith aud Lets mw. THURSDAY, the 12th, | 9) per pair. a E ~ See LADIES’ GLOVES, HOSIERY AND _ AbBAvOn'S GHAND OPERA HOUSE. UNDERWEAR. ‘The Representative Irish Comedian. Black and Colored TAFFETA GLOVES 25<-per pate. . 4-Button SUEDE and KID GLOVES, plain and em- — W. 3. SCANLAN, Matinee | proidered backs, 8Se. ver pair. 8-Button MOUSQUETAIRE SUEDE, embroidered, Welcome. “PERK-A-BOO. Saturday | 9} per pair. Under the Maagenient of WHITE and BROWN RIBBED BALBRIGGAN = pee apy a VESTS et 50 is New. Sccnarr for + | GAUZE VESTS from 25. up. ae Buk Fee. —] BROWN and FANCY COLORED and FAST BLACK Last tise HOSE from 25c. up. ca CLOAKS AND SUITS. — eee New goods arriving daily. We sre now showing s er Aee IRISH full line of LADIES’ SUITS, JACKETS, XEWMAR- és < KETS, RAGLANS, JERSEYS, WRAPPERS, BUSTLE? LAWN. — MINSTREL. : Next Week MODJESKA. spit. | SHE AND CASHMERE SHAWLS, SILK AND CASH. — —— MERE FICHCS, plain and embroidered. ,BAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. A WEEK WITH SHAKESPEARE. Conumenct ‘MONDAY, “‘APuIE 16. MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. Handsome line of BEADED and GIMP SHORT ‘WRAPS. Fall line of MOURNING WRAPS. A NEW STYLE LONG WRAP JUST IN. A, MoDJESKA, MODIESKAL And ber Own Company. accompanied by ‘Mn EBEN PLYMPTON. Monday Even.ne. ii ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Tuesday Evening. -MEASURE FOR MEASCRE Wednesday Even: AS YOU LIRE TE. ‘Evening. CYMDELINE. Friday Ev. mime. ="... TWELFTH NIGHT. Saturday Matinee... WUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Saturday Eveuiny: ROMEO AND JULIET. Prices—$1.50, 81, 75e., 30c. and 2. apl ~Seleof Seats opens Thureday Morning. _sp10-5t_ Sige LADIES OF THE CENTRAL MP. CHURCH F. WM. H. McKNEW, p10 933 Pennsylvania avenue. Taosxs, TRUNKS. SATCHELS. SATCUELS, ‘VALISES, VALISES. OUR NEW LINE HAS ARRIVED. we have s magniticent assortment of every de- setiption, "Perscas wrsing te purchase auytsiae a the hme of TRUNKS, LLSEX, or SATCHELS should pas bstore esumiuing cur well assored stvck ‘ourprices with others. WE'LL SAVE | CENT DM KI Itstend< tor a- can wil these Kood caper than ‘he rewu- whe | ‘Uns: ine alone. as we do not Lat ut for our prota, 40d bese, manufacturuen cal aglerd = ‘prices, of which our patrons ge: the nent, A Our Tronks are all made in the best manver possible’ ‘and we will guare: tee them te las: as lorg as any you my, more m ney for: lsewhere. ake examples from these few items: PACKING TRUNK, tra ea, doubie aheet-iron odes, well slatted gxtms large boxes, donbie te trou center ‘all sizes. Size 368 will Entertainment at the Church of Our ther, 2 dL sts. rywon All which attracted so mara favorable comment a short time ago, wilt be re- | peated by (he sams talented ladies, the Misses Fran- oui, Parsous and Whitesic aplt-3 _ Jockey cues Race: THE SPRING RACES or Tar | NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB WILL BEGIN os THURSDAY. aPRIL 26. AND CONTINCE UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 4. FIVE RACES EACH DAY! 40 DSi QLONTEERS THE nesting for the organization of Te? Gathat date al yorsone deastar te avian new Post as charter members No mect at St George’ Hall at 8p. in. Bring your with you. 1 PROPOSED Pal S20 EAR NGOS FIRE INDURANCE H. PELOU; ap11.2t late Petree Rellogy Bide. SONS_OF JONAD. | wee Hide Aruseyy Wed night, hi, Good Templars ant Feieuaesly Divisions Bot i ‘ight, Bt. George Society. it ‘ACARD. UNDERSIGNED, nave tis day, Apeil 11. formed w Cor To carry on the Baking business at 400 Ut st ¢., known as the bakery of Geo. Hudaon. We hope t0 receive the Of all of ‘our friendsas before. ge Et resp. 3 Gro. J HUDSON, Jn, _ spl. W. D.HUSSELL. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Bie fhe fecson holding sensou’ Yeket No. .207, of the ‘late Graad Army Fair and Bazaar, t0 Thich was awarded the Horse, Biswy apd Harpoee om e 4th iast., does not present the ticket within one Seek and claim the property it wl be sold st public auction aby onde: ‘pirat EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Gas FIXTUBRI CHANDELIERS. HALL LIGHTS. ‘Most Improved GAS COOK: \NGES AN STOVES, GARUEN HOSES BANGES AND GAS STOVES, BR. L. 0. PAINTERS, ATTENTION. Special meeting of L.A. 1798, K. of Lon FRIDAY, April 13, at § o'clock p.m. ‘Business of im- Y 01 MW. 8p10-3t SECOND WORKINGMEN'S BUILDING ASSOCIATIO. ‘The fourth ennual meeting of fociation will be eid on WEON. April 11th, at the hali corner 81 _ We @eleck. “The Secretary will submit his report for the hecal year, and officers will be elected. All stock- holders are requested to attend. THOS. BRODERICK, President, T. LYNOH, Secrvtary,2004 9th st.n.w. ap10-St® Wasnixorox, D. C., April 9, 1888. Trespectfully dears 40 iitform my friends anda that I am wow located with SAKS & COMPANY, where, with increased facilities, I am bet- ter prepared than eve: to serve them. Solicit fully, &e., iciting a call, respect Ceare <a> NOTICE | <a firm of B. C, Bibb & Son having gold ont thar busin-as to "he BG Bios stove Co. of Lait: more City,” was @igsoivedon the 2d of April, 1888, by Mutua. consent ‘The.r affairs wili be settled by The B.C. Bibb Stove Co. who will pay ail blls owing aud calleet ail debts due th. ‘The Uusin 6 wi be carried on by the new compan: at Baltimore aud Poct Dopost:, Ma., ax heretofore att offer the saine line of goous that his. been 80, well r~ ceived by the trade and public, and at prices that will commuefavorably with viose of any Gther house for Similar gods. W.th eulaneed faci! ties they ure better prepared than ever to protapty Ali all orders received, it wit be tar policy of the company to especlall y meet ‘the wants of the wade, ud'to leave nothing undone to Wwarra¢ @ Feasonable'share of —_™ ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, D. C. The members of this society will find it much to their advantaxe to obtain, of once, the new Trude Cards and Lists, now ready for distrivution, and wuicu cais ‘be had by applyiug to th-- perscns named velow, at the address wiven,aua returning the Red card which ex- April 30, 1888 (which Wil be of no further BeneB:y write your preseut sadress on te card re: ‘turned, ‘aud call on lus. 3M. Wilsou, President, 301 10th st. Win Mi. Kins Vice Precndont 1 et Sa dno. W. Harsha, mecretary, 905 £4 houmiey, 806 A ot ne .. Vandernoof. 940 1 si. hw. E GOS Mas-acbusetts ave. ne. 3d st. ms um 1115 10th st. nw. dou. 15.40 Counties => TEETH FILLED WiinKOUT Bose ie ne of Cocaiuerat othe of be bah HURDLE RACES AND STEEPLECHASES! Perfect order will, as has been customary, be pre- served. Characteriess persons will uot be admitted to the grounds or stand. 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 Cad, 10th st and Peunsyivanta ave. 5 8 ZINC TRUNKS, sheet-iron double bound edges, est Si, 26 28 30 32 Price, 83.00 #120 ‘Also finer go.ds in Zine Tranke. LEATHER TRUNKS. Ee $3.50 ‘These badges can be obtained of the Treasurer, Mr. | Ladies’ Saratoga, barrel top. larg> bores, & H. CHRISTMAN, and are deliv=red only to persons | iron bottom. strong lock, pateut bolts, aud r rowulariy elected by ballot. (Gureble trank. oo ‘The atteution of former members not in god atand- sm at last apntal meeting is called to this matrer. Coed DUCK TRUNKS, Barrel covered with heavy duck, inted slate Soler oad Vunsbebea, etees Lound with sbeet-irom set Up tray, with bonnet box open . Bae Br RE MES OF THE CHULCH OF THE ASCENS"ON, WILLARD HALL. F street, between 14th and 15th, ox WEDNESDA TUESDAY, gua Feqpay, ‘Size, 26 2 30 3st Open throughout tu" day andevenizg. Articles of Price, $3.25 $350 #875 $425 84.75 Fancy Work, Louch and Supper, eireabinents, Candy, — «Ligh day from 12 m, 103 p.m. Supper day from j GENTLEMEN'S TRUNKS, nice athe wg ‘Monitor top, covered with heavy leather, well slatted Sdipiquols dur nethe day free. ‘In the‘eveniug. 10¢. | Monitor ton, cover Site, 30 32 ws Price, 75 $625 9675 And other styles for you to select from. There will be held in the Smnday-school Room of “Carwt Church,” Navy Tard, $1 APKON BAAR With | Refreshracute, TE ROOM TRUNKS, Object The Relint of ibe Pour in East Washington. bats: sagk pec Siena? : Ee Flat top, duck covered, double bound tron edzes, TE RARY — PX ERTAISWENT— BY — MARY | atted andbelamped, strong lock, pateuted bolce with TECKER MAGILL, APEIL 13, 1898, 1811 1 ax. | *F8- Bete, Guecas of, the French Salon, Mme. Size, 30 32 ba cand Mar De Steel Tic oe ee tano's aud Thompson's. Drug Store. “splo-uee Price, @525 $350 9400 EXTRA SIZE TRUNKS, 1888, at 7 occicck. at the | Specially adapted for ladies’ dresses, well made, with ‘reatdent or sojourning in the "o- ia, rentdent of sulparnine in the Dutrict of Co- | invited to atten | the inecting to Agi OF THE UNIVERSITY oF vie iL 13 MD. CABELL. Bay. 1407 | tay. Seis sveuue, for the purpossof oneamiang am aseccis. | Size, 3640 fou of the i of this District i PE ose one enti, Satins EE, tnstos, Linden Kent, | Price. 96.75 87.25 88.00 jens, rust Robinson, B.C | And other ises in proportion. shall McDonald. & P. Moatacue, ET’ Remick, dho St, - 7 ©" Brooss, Jno. B. Moore, Wat D. Gabel aplocats = LISES, K833 SASHINGTON THEATER, | aS sada = oe stele setae Admission, ‘and 50c. Matinee 10 and 23¢, elegant assortmen! prices and Y BIRDS. | Yowuitevery one. as We carry ell grades, from the HE EARL! 20-HANDSOME LADIES—20. el yt to the finest. NOVELTY. SPECIALTY, AND BULLE — font of ow Faces Inour Burlesque on the Popular Novel, s At at] prices and qnaiities, and all our line of Trunks, nees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, aud Satur- i aT apo-6e | Valises, Satchels, &c., has never = AR 0 THI is — nal A a HH“ Syiaionasces pamy—2 ey oA 2 e wam og ‘Week commencing MONDAY. APRIL 9, é . £5 i L MMMM The Great Romantic Actor. ro x WOM Git itis PL EP EEE ot: ¥ ibaa Masters Bt enutiea ot 08 7TH, 8TH. AND D STREETS. By Anten sau and, tain Aden Next Wee ia GooDwia ATILE OF SILO! Is uow on exhibtion hal Hom Penovssce, Building. 15th street, two cr Sparse Stock | ® perfect beyond criticiam or comparison. We are | showing the Correct Styles of the Season, perfect in | Ot and fabric, faultless in make and material. THE PRICES ARE Low. blocks sonta of Treasury Buildirg. opr ABOLITION OF POVERTY” LECTURE bY REV. Di. EDWARD MeGLYNy, x MASONIC TE: FRIDAY bv ee APRIL 12, For Benefit o° Relief Fund of District Asse-nbly 97, K. Our $10 Blue Assavet Flannel Suite we guarantee fur Marek 14 food for April 13. | not to fade pr money refunded. mts: Reserved Seats G0 cent. “Por eale | "eco tame nom SRS MAAR vo Reitegtvaniawe sand | | Our 25 Prince Albert Suite ary equal to any $20 Fok t8® 00k OF WASHINGTON, ONDER THE | , We haves full line of Men's anf Youth's Suite from auspiews of the Society «1 St. Vincent de Panl. 96.50 up. The ert weiery of Thomas E. Wi won toe Fer Boys from 14 to 18 we show a line of Suits from Doe eee een, ill be open om the Thartays ‘85 up to 415. 1p. mand im the afternodn | Ey aeti 4 Adnussicn morning or afternoon, 50 iekets good oniy for date and time. Can be het only st haefers, Jewelers 1113 Penn eve nw. SeaThieissaes" & RENI— THE WASHINGTON LIGHT Fe YANTRY ALMORY. cx | For Children from 5 to 14, Suite with Short Pants, | We have the largest line we ever nad, from $2.50 up. TRE The we city) mae! x ae balla hs city) may be” rented for ball LONDON AND LIVERPOOL oF terme apply In Jerson oF ChUGER ae the Aruory. CLOTHING co. ou a SL EEGE between the boars of 6 BAND MUSICAL ENTERTAT 10 7TH AND G STREETS. RATE buat (or tek : MIS8 NOMA, oi, V0 Ger Tur Besr. THE CONCORD HARNESS. for Daa SD pruske LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave. adjoining National Hotel, Disha naan net ee ts Bele, a 1201 Peuusyivania ave. nw. Gas Bie SENIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING as ‘= CIAL 201i IsSUE, ‘The r gular monti laeet ne of the “Serial” and the 6th nouthy weeting of the 20th Series, will be held Veduesiay. 11th inst mt, at ics Hall, No 61. Nelock pin. S.ves ia the yew tained &.ter ths mouta, but uth 1 may be outalued at ¢h without premium, A large bas bee subwerived and, paid tor. uy ‘day ut the wiley of the fare 1or stock. “OBI. G. CAMPBELL, President, 517 10th st. uw. INO A. PRESCOTT, Secretary aud Treasure. ape -4t 416 F st WN-VASES. SETIEES AND CHAIRS. GARDEN HOsK. SPRINKLES AND REELS, 8. 8. SHEDD & BRO., ap7 432 9th st. mw. Bae BUF Avo Liraia WATER, NATULE’S GRE .T REMEDY FOR BRIGHT's DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, URIC ACID DIATHESIS, GOUT, RHEUMATIC GOUT, RHEUMATISM, STONE IN THE BLADDER AND RENAL CALCULL W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist. an 703 15th at CLASS WORK ONLY. eee re SEBEL © OWEN, Talore, _New York Toth st. => NATIONAL CORN REMOVER WILL s gare corms, Warts, Calouses,c oent aay where ‘States on rece Jn star) Oreamy. ‘CIs Wwiskie cor. Tien aud & s a=, WISE MEN PLace THI ‘Shirts early in Spring, #0 ‘in tor hot weather. So-call 90% # et naw. 82: 200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR | <a Oneans OF FANE WALDECREA ents and Gist. "Fine new Fiasee trong 260 ap ments 2 Specie! inguesuienie to caal cuatowers. Latye,wock ‘Musical Blerchandise. Sheet 3 facilities fur repairing musical instrument Bouse south ot New hors ‘Eichauing iasion CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, EQUITABLE “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ‘eu for sharce in tho 14zh ierue resetved * Pesan! f the tion, Se x008 8 ot sh permonth. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't _3NO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. muhS SEVENTH 183UE OF STOCK. OPERATLY] ILDING AS- FIRST CO-OP 5 E BUI coy apt-tm Busines CHANCES—24 page, Crrr Ireme—€th pase, Couxrar Boanp—6th page. Couxrar Reat Estate—24 page, Dratus—5th rage, Dexristax—4th page, Der Goops—3a page, Epvcatiowat—4th page, FamIny SuPriies—4.h page, FINanctat—4:h page. For Rewr (Fiats)—24 page. For Rexr (Rooms)—2d pago, For Rext (Houses)—6th page, For Rewr(Stores)—24 page. For Rewr (Offices)—24 page, For Rexr (Miscellancous)—2d page, For Sazx (Houses) 6th pare. For Sate (Lots)—6th page. For Sax (Miscellaneous)—Sth page Hovsercrwisaras—4th page Lapiss’ Goops—4th pase. Locat MExtIox—€th para, Lost axp Fouxp—Sth paga, MARRIAGES—5th page. Mower 70 Loax—2d page, Mepicat—3d page. Ockax STEAMERS—3 paca, Potomac River Boats—3d page, PIANos AND Onaaxs—4th page, ‘PERsoxAL—2i page. ‘Prorzsstoxat—4th pags Proposats—34 page, Rainoaps—3d page, Srectautres—3d page. SPECIAL NOTICES—Ist pare, SupuRuan Prorenty—Sth page Suumen Resonts—4th paga . ‘THE TRaves—3d page. Uxpeutaxrns—3d page, Wanrep (Board)—24 Waxtep (Help)—2d page, Waxren (Situations~2d page, Ware (Rooms)—24 page, Waxrep (Houses)—24 paga, Wanrep (Stores)—2d page, WanTED (Miscellaneous)—24 paca Pages 3 AND 4 OF To-ray's Stam contain: Procee ings of the citizens’ committee of one hun- dred; meeting of the public shool trustees; meet- ing of the veteran volunteers; Mr. Blaine’s health; Powderly on the eight-hour day; telegraphic and local news, &c. NT RECEIPTS To-DayY.—Internal reve- 73; customs, $1,097.797. APPOINTED RECEIV-R.—Mr. Clement Dowd, of lotte, N. C., has been appointed receiver of the State National Bank of Raleigh, N.C. MARYLAND PosTMasTeRS.—Mrs. L. E. I. Epping has been appointed postmaster at Halpine, Mont- emery County, Md., and Mra, Helen A. Norris at Vicomico, Charles Cou , Bros for rurntshing the star route mail service, known as “the misceltaneous lettings,” were ‘opened to-day at the Post-Office Departuent. The awards will b- made April 23, MARINE OxDERS.—Major McLane Tilton, ordered. to duty at the Norfolk navy-yard in command of the marine stationed at the barracks there, re- Leving Col. T. ¥. Fields, who 1s ordered to ‘the command of ihe mariues at the League Island yard, Philadeipita, relieving Major Jas, Forney, ‘Ordered to await orders at Mare Isiand, Cal, Drati SsNTENCE CommUTED.—The President has Fefused to interfere in the case of Owen D. Hill, convicted in the western district of Arkansas of murder committed in the Indian Territory, and sentenced to be hanged April 27. In the case of Richard Southeriand, in the same district, con- Victed of wurder, and sentenced to be hauged Abril 27, he says: “On account of the confession and uucertainty as to tie grade of the offense committed, the seritence In the case ts commuted to imprisonment for the term of twenty-one years.” DEATH OF A NAVY DePaRTMENT CtEnk.—Jesse D. Minshell, a clerk in the Bureau of Provisions and Clothigg, Navy artment, died last evening at bs hothe, at 928 street northwest, of chronic dyspepsi. Lie was appoinied to this position from Pennsylvania only a few months ago, rane d been for twenty years previous a paymas-er’sclerk in the Navy, Stxt To THE SoLpreRs’ HowE.—R. J. Squiers, who has been a watchman at the War Depart- ment for twenty-two years, was this morning sent to tue soldiers’ tory of the meaning of the act for therellet of Maria Syphax; the act for the relief of Stephen ‘A. Honeycutt, and the act for the reLet of Joel J. Goss, AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senators Kenua aud Cockrell, Representatives Batch, McCreary, Matson, T. J. Campbell, witu Judge Paiterson and ladi-s, New York; Hi Symes, aa Smith, aad ex-Répresentalive Mutch- x (Pa.). Tne TaxGign Trovete.—The Secretary of the Navy has transinitted to the State Department a copy of a report recently received from Commander B, Hi, MeCaila, in command of the U. 8. 8. Enter- rise, in relation to the recent trouble wita the vorish authorities at Tangier. He says tat ‘Consul Lewis was right 1m his postion, and that, furthermore, he acted wich greater forbearance Loward the ‘Moors than the ‘riguts accorded by treaty Justified. He thinks that the rigats of the United’ staces, establisied by the couventions of 1881 and 1863, huve been denied to us, While the Sane rights, under the same conventions, have been freely ‘accorded to the other powers repre- sented in the conventions, Resignatiox.—Prof. Otto Lugger has resigned his position as assistant entomologist in the Agri- cultural Department to accept the professorship of entomology in the State University of Minne- Sota at Minneapolis. He will be at the same time state entomo.ogist of Minnesota, His resignation takes effect April 20. A Boanp of Svnvay, to consist of Col. David L. ‘Magruder, surgeon, Major John V. Furey, quar- termaster and First Lieut, Hugh L. Scott, 7th cavalry, 18 ordered to assemble. at the recruiting station in Camden, New Jersey, on the 4th instant for the purpose of inves: gating, reporting upon, and fixing the responsi- Dility for the loss of certain public property at the rendezvous for which First Lieut, Chas. H. Heyl, ‘Tae Anr EXuIMT aT THE Cosmoa—Never has there been so good an opportunity to see what the artists of Washington are capable of accomplish- as a body, a8 is presented by the exhibit now Opa in the spacious assembly Rall of the Common Club. Realizing that such exnibition like this could would be directly in line anization devoted to ve to chy? tor an exhibition of oll paintings, Water colors, architectural, dem ‘sketches, Come of tae thoughtful and nigity creditable pe come of that ace ton. And it is not Loo much to say that the show. 4 3 5 B Li : 4 £ g2) : 5 i z al 3 i BE é i 5 te i i Che Loening WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1888. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. INCIDENTS OF THE DEADLOCK. Continuous Session of the House. Scenes Last Night and This Morning. | SENATOR MORRILL ON THE MESSAGE. i Among the bills reported trom committees and Placed on the calendar was one wo equalize the ‘Grades of officers of the Marine Corps. ‘Mr, Sherman, from the committee on foreign re- lations, reported back Mr. Riddleberger’s resolu- tion (offered some days since) amended so as to Tequest the President(if not incompatible with the ‘public interests) to furnish any information in his Possession relative to a dispute understood to ex- % LetLWeen the government of Venezuela and the foverhment or Great Britain conce the undaries between British Guiana and Vene- quela, Adopted, Mr. Reagan offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretaries ot War, Navy, and thé Treasury for statements as to ofticers of the army and Navy and judicial officers re- Ured on pay, with ‘the dave of retirement of each, and, 11 dead, the date of death, the amount Of agnual pay, une aggregate of annual pay, and the total amount of money so paid. CLOSED DOORS. ‘The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Frye, at 12:30, Proceeded to the consideration of executive busi- ness, REPORTS FROM THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTER. Withia ten minutes the doors were reopened, and Mr. Brown, from the committee on foreign re- lations, reported the following bilis: House bill (adversely) authorizing Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird to accept from the “precient of the French republic a diploma conferring the Qecoration of ‘commander of the Legion of jonor. daouse bill (far uthorizing Commander Jobo W. Philips, U. s.N., to accept a silver Pitouer from the United States ot Colombia. Cal endar, MR, MORRILL ON THE TARIFF MESSAGE. ‘The Senate then took up the motion to refer the President’ annual message, and was addressed by Mr. Morrill, He began by contrasting the last Annual messages of Presidents Washington and Cieveland—tue former giving encouragement to mantuacvures, and the latier being uuiriendly to, and denunciatory of, manufactures. A tariff for revenue ouiy (.he banner imposed by Kentucky on the democratic party) was, be said, a synonym for free trade; and Heury George, a {tr ee ar characterized the toessage and U lew lemocratic turiff bili as a deadly blow at the ugly fetich of protection. In the face of the doctrines Promulgated in the message of the President, Wuat eicuuragement for the future, he asked, had hose farmers gutity of having made invesuments in sheep ‘husbandry and of having labored tor years to acquire the xnowledge aud skill of ood Shepherds in the mauagemeut of their flocks? Wat encouragement did the message offer to any hew or even oid enterprises?” Was Where auy yrow- ing elty or town, any nook or cornerin the country sich Could Lave any hope of advancing prose rity upon tue radical changes of the tacit! us urged by the message oi the President? WHERE WERE THE DISCHARGED LABORERS TO GO? What new fields of labor woud be opened, or What old ones show increased activity? Kather, Which one among thei Would not be slaughtered? With tueir occupations gone, where were tue many Uhvusands Of discharged Laborers to xu? Tue President appeared to deprecate the discussion of protection wad free trade, and with wonder) slunpiicity furtuwith proposed to recommend ab-o- tute free Wade la Wool, He would by luis measure CUL Lae jugular of every sheep in Lhe couacry and peed LO rw Witu Lue owners tuat they woud better off Without Liew, or That they lost more than they gained by procection. Deduoting the protective duiy impos d for the benef: of American wool of 10 ccpis per pound, the value of 4eXus Wool in New York and Boston markets woud suddemy drop to4oré6 cents per pound, Nel. her ‘beXas vor any Other state would couunus Uy raise Woul al Laat price, and wool-giowing even MM the Loue Star state, with an area greaver than: twat Of Germany, France, Spain, or italy, would only be kuovn as One 0: tie Lost arts. ‘THE PRODIGIOVS LOSS TO LANDED ESTATES Trom an abandonment of sheep husbandry was a Problem of difficuit solution. The democratic Party out of power solidly proclaimed its policy; Dut having thereby got into power it prevaricated, and wnbidshingiy’ And pract cally "reversed ius Piatfo.m from €ud to end. 1. would now perpet- uule War laxes, apd Mike cuslom-house revenues InsuMiclent, kd uot Virginia, No.th Curollua, Georgia, “Tennessee, a8 "well, as New York, New Jersey, Counecticut and many ouler “3 & Val.d cause of complaint agulnst the democratic purty for false pretenses. ‘Tue day-star of Lope appeared to have been rising in the fw South,” lighting ail her borders wiih aiming furnaces and decorattog her wasted places Wit., ihanulaciuring towns and cities; but these drigut eviueuces or brighter days, if the anti tard? bil. ‘should be successful, ‘would tmme- di sink out of sight, and Uhe fondest nopes of the “new South” woud disappear forever. Hose of Kepreventatives, ‘4 LIVELY EPISODE OF THE ALL-NIGHT SESSION. At 12:20 rclock last night the House of Repre- sentatives was awakened from 1ts lethargy ina Very unexpected manner. A motion that the committee rige was pending when Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, rose, and, in order to test the accuracy of the rulings ‘that motions to excuse members were in order, Moved that Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkan- sas; MF. Breckinridge, of Kentucky; Mr. Weaver, of lowa, and Mr, Oates, of Alabama, be excused from voting. These gentlemen deciare! that they Were able Uo take care of themselves, Mr. Boutelie insisted, however, in the light of recent decisions, that it, was not requisite that a member give his Consent to @moticn to be excused trom voting. ‘Thereupon, Mr. Taulbee, of Kentucky, moved a3 an amendment ‘that Mr. Boutelle himself be ex- which motion the Speaker une air Bayne, ‘ot Moved that Mr. Bayne, Skeused from” voting” upon his, motion, ‘This was supptemented by a motion by Mr. Bayne that Mr. (Me,) be excused from ‘upon the motion to excuse him (Bayne). Several otner Tepubiicans were upon their feet desirous of pil- motion upon motion in order to show the anger resulting from a motion to excuse a mem- pe ber from voting, but the 8} pro tempore re- fused to recognize any ‘except that of Mr. Cannon, to excuse himself, which he deciared to be curried against the of the republicans, At this cratic ta motion came from the demo- that the House adjourn, and from the democrats and a i : 4 eB i i E ; é i é Ue i a Es ale i fd i ki 5 FROM 2 O'CLOCK UNTIL DAYBREAK the members of the House sat patiently in their ‘seat Or reclined on the more easy sofas in the ‘The advocates of the direct-tax dill, recognizing ‘thetr inability to cope with the parliamentary Ofthelr antagonists, refrained from any ef- ‘ening to stories ing bolsterousiy at men At each more t vel of the Sccupant of the chair rises and fais t's porfunc- [ ji of ‘THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ASKED TO BE RXCUSED TO ATTEND THE BRIDGE CELEBRATION. At 1o;clock leave Was asked that the members of the committee on the District of Columbia be excused until § o'clock to enabie them to atiend thé opening of the free bridge over the Potomac River in West Wastington ‘Mr. Reed, however, interposed an objection. THE BULLETIN ABOUT MR. CONELING'S CONDITION MEAD. Unanimous consent was given to Representative White (N. ¥.) to_bave read the 9 o'clock official bulletin issued by Dr. Barker, which noted an 1m- rovement in ex-Benator Conkling’s condition. he reading Wa’ listened to with ciose atiention, and at its close @ round of applause ‘arose from both democrats and republicans. About 11 o'clock Mr. Combes, ot North Carolina, moved that the House adjourn, and demanded thé ayes and noes on the motion, ‘MR, MASON'S PRESENCE OF MIND. A sufficient number of republicans aroused them- selves and voted to have the ayes and noes, and the roll-cali was about to begin when Mr. Mason, of Iilinots, made the point of order that the motion Wo adjourn was not in order because no business had intervened since the last vote ona similar motion, ‘The Speakcr sustained the potnt, and Mr. Mason, who 1s a new member, Was iinmediately surrounded by an aduuiring throug of tue older members, who congratulaved ‘him on bis presence of mind and acumen {a seizing upon, the proper parliamentary remedy to he .d off the dreaded test vote. As noon approached the many members appeared on the flout who had been absent, and Mr. Weaver, of Jowa, moved that further proceedings under the 1 5 o'clock last evening, be dis- call, Which pensed with. ‘The ayes and noes were on Unis proposition and tue roli-call CAUGHT NAPPING several members who, relying upon a contine uance of the unbroken monotony of the last six hours, bad temporarily. absented themselves tor sleep or other refreshments, Mr. Anderson (Kan.) ‘Was among the first names called, and that gentle- Mab Was invigorating himself ‘by a shave and shampoon. But he was equal to the emergency, nd caused much merriment among the observers by sudueviy emerging in the hall with his face covered wiih iauuer and a towel neally drawn around his neck to answer to bis name, ‘Tue extracrdiaury number of roll-calls, and the lengtu of Uae wession, has badly demoralized tue Teuding clerks, and Various «wployes of Ube House have een Uitd ag substitutes with indifferent success, Ay one clerk with insufMctent vocal abil- Ny Was straggung ulong With Ube roil-call ou the Weaver mouou, Mr. Dockery (Mo.) gewerously stepped iurward amid Uke applause of the Hopse ‘aud took ap the call in a sonorous vole. RELAPSED INTO APATHY. The vote resulted in the defeat of the motion to dispense wita the call by a vote of yeas 73, nays 133; and the re into apahny. utter sefisnaticn of the business ot the House reigains Uarufl d by even as much as the breeze of ‘® parliamentary motion, Both partes vo the cou Uroversy have .apsed Into a Micawberish state of WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN UP which will put an end to the present condition of affairs, but at this hour (2:15 p.m) there are no And.cations that the dead-lock will be broken dur- ing the day. ‘There are rumors afloat that it has Deen decided that nothing but a democratic caucus cum have the effect of terminating the Session which began one week from w-day, DUL the deincratic advocates of and opponents to the direct-tax bili are is:rustful of each other's Strength, anu it 18 difficult to secure the large number ‘of signutures to the call which the ‘opposition party deuands before It will accede to tue proposition Logo Into acaticus, whose decision Will be bindiug. ‘The District in Congress, ANXIOUS TO PASS THE POOL-SELLING BILL Senator Blackvurn 13 very anxious to pass the House bill to probibit pool-seiling and book-mak- ing before the spring races begia here, Hehad a taik with Senator Spooner to-day with regard to the amendment coajemplated by the latter. Mr. Spooner sald he only wauts to inake the penalty 80 heavy that none Will dave violate the law, Seu- ato. Biackbura has no objection tosuch an amend. ment, and it 1s believed 1t cau, after Che passage of tue biil uy the Senate, be readily arranged in con- ferene. $0 tuat the measure muy become a law by he time the Ivy City races begin. Capitol Topics, ‘TUR INTERSATE COMMERCE BILL. ‘The Senate committee on interstate commerce further considered to-day the proposed amend- menis tothe interstate commerce bill, but reached no conclusion except upon a don requir ‘that three days’ nouce shall Reviren ot ingended reduction in freight rates, which Was passed upon favorably. RETIRED ARMY, NAVY, AND JUDICIAL OPEICERS. Inthe Senate to-day a resciution submitted by Mr. Reagan was adopted, which directs the Secre- tary of War to furnish the Senate with a full and complete list of all Army officers who bave been retired, their rank, pay, &.; that the of the Na¥y shall rurbieh a complete lst of ail naval officers retired, their pay, &c., and the Secretary of the ‘Treasury shall tur nish @ similar list of ail Judictal officers retired. og The Senate has confirmed the following post- masters: Wm. A. Sterling, Shamokin, Pa; J. W. Shrite, Mountjoy, Pa, The nomination of Consul- General Rathvone was discussed tn secret session nearly two hours yesterday, and the point of action Was reached. A test vote showed Sree tates bape It fs'thoughe ‘he will be confirmed to- CONSUL GENERAL RATHBONE CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate in secret session to-day confirmed ‘To Expedite the Pablic Business, TRYING TO SIMPLIFY RED TAPE METHODS IX THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. ‘The Secretary of War has issued acircularto the clerks in his Department announcing tae appoint- ‘ment of & board (as stated in Tue Sra some weeks ago) to consider and report a practical plan for the I last Bight. He refused to say anything further to TS, and before going appeared de in a very frame of mind, ENSIGN HYANS & At Causes Considerable Excitement im MR. CONKLING MUCH IMPROVED | prersscno, aprn ii -The news of the arrest of His Doctors Now Hopeful of Recovery THE IRISH LANDLORDS’ LATEST DODGE Oonoealing Aocidents on the Burlington. 4 CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Mr. Conkling Gets a Fair Night’s fest and ® Gratifying Improvement No- ticeable in His Condition To-day— Dr. Barker’s Encouraging Bulletin. New York, April 11.—There was no material change in the condition of ex-Senator Conkling’s health ¢his morning. At 6:20 o'clock, while suf- fering trom one of the periodical attacks of de- Uirtum, Mr. Conkling paced up an’ down the sick chamber. After ten minutes he hausted, and once more sank on the bed. It was ‘not long until he Was fast asleep, His physicians Say that much depends upon the condition of their Patient When he awakens, and are on the tip-too of expectancy. Up to 8 o'clock the sufferer was ‘Still sleeping much more peacefully than he has for some time past, which was regarded by the Physicians a3 a more tian ordinary good indica- ton. Doctor Barker called at his patient resting peacefully. Tue doctor felt ‘the paticnt’s pulse and found it more regular than it has been for several days. Mr. Conkling awoke and cordially shook hands with the physician, Who at once asked him if ne would not take some Soothing medicine. The sufferer promptly replied in the affirmative, and as promptly took the medl- cine offered. Subsequently Dr. Barker, tu tue form of an oM- Clal bulletin, announced to the members of the press that ‘A marked change tor the better,” he added, “had taken muci better unis morning than be has boos Sor at least and has enjoyed more refi sleep turing the night than he hes for over tomdayes Dr. Barker said tnis morning that he wished to Ensign Ryan, of the Uulted States Navy, for ab ducting Miss Minnie Parsons, caused considerable excitement. Lieut, Raton, who is tn command here, bas been notified to Suspend Ryan pend the lovestigation. If the charge 1s sustal Lieut. Eatoa says, he will be dismissed from tho | service. The prisoner has beea held in $10,000 From Wall Street To-@ay. ew YoR«, April 11, 11 a.m,—The opening ofthe Stock market Was quiet and ‘Irregular this mort Ing, though the changes from last ev close ing Ogures were from \ to \ per cent, many stocks remained unchanged. “There was Very tte character to the dealings, the movements being Irregular, Dut confined within narrow. mits the Tange for most of the list belug less than per cent. Jersey Central Decaime couspleuous for Strength, and advanced 15, per cent on & sunail business, and Missourt Pacific, after a decline of Je, gained X. Western Union also displayed #ome strength lave tm the hour, but the trading 18 none Of Lhe rest of the itst calls for special mention, The activity In the inarket was confined to Reading, Western Union, Lackawanna, Union Pacife, St. Paul, Lake shore, Missourt Paine, and Kichmond and West Point, ‘and toward the eid of the hour the market became quite dull, but there was @ Grim tone to the dealings, and'at 12 o'clock the market was dull but firm, generally at stall rao ons above the opentug prices, ~~ Gucets Escape in their Nightclothes, FIRE IX A CHICAGO HOTEL CAUSES A PANIO—LOSS OB LIFE NARROWLY BSCAPED. Cuiwago, April 11.—A fire in the oasement of the Franklin House, a smaii hotel on Van Buren about? o'clock this morning, created a panic. and Bearly re-ulted in loss of life.” The Uwenly guesta Made Weir escape with very little clothing.” Fil- Ween made (uci way down the Stairs through euse clonds of smoke and were neariy smothered. Edward Bower, his wife and tnree children were awakened by Uie noise in Ube lalis Bower lost his Wits and springing from bed Le welzed Lis two Doys, aged hve ana seven, and dropped them from the ‘window. Fortunately te fremen below caught them safely. Bower, his wife and weir baby were then vrougit down’a ladder, ———— Furious Hail Storm im Arkansas. Pine BUCPF, ARK., April 1.—The most furious Tala, hail, and wind storm ever known in this lati- tude passed over the city Monday night. There Was uo loss of life. A two-story frawe bul ‘nd a ChUFCh toppled Over; Une Foot Of one of the public schools Was carried’ away, and many trees were u one men became ex- o’elock and found A MARKED CHANGE POR THE BETTER. r. Conkling was begiuming to recover. lace during the night. Mr. Conkling is this morning. In fact, be is much} pain aad son Burned to D Kansas City, Mo., April 11,—Geo, Kenamoreand bis Nfteen-year-old’son Were burnea to death im Greene County last night. Tue house in whick, they lived caught fire and they perisued before they could get out, ME. CONKLING WAS ‘NEVER VIOLENT. cancel some reports that had appeared concerning ‘the patient, that he had at any Ume been violent. He had at alll times been very genue, even when iD a is mo8t delirious moments” Dr. Barker Sald that | DETECTIVE a1 RD OF WIM IN ALL PARTS OF aoe ex, abd had ty, no meabs given up Bis THE NOKIGWEST, BUT COULD NOT GET HIM. distinguished patient. This morning, as usual, be Cucago, Appl 11.—Detective Sargent Aldrich: bad taken milk as nourisument. has revurued ffon his frultiess chase after Tascott, MRS, CONKLING MUCH ENCOURAGED. ‘The sergeant jsays he has traveled every inch of ground trom , Paul to Washington territory, in- It was tearned that dirs. Conkling was feeling Yery much encouraged this morning, She sai that her husband had been rational partof te Ume, and had slept at intervals during the night. Henry A. Melville, who 1s associated with Mr. Conkling in the law business, calied. Edward &. Stokes Visited Mr. Conkling at 10 o'clock. When ‘he caine out he said, “I never was more surprised in my life than to see the Linproved condition of Mr, Conkling. Yesterday I believed he would not recover, and sent tel day he was sitting up me.” Among a large number of people who called at Mr. Conkling’s residence to inquire after bis coudi- Uon Was ex-Secretary Windom. The Irish Landlord,’ Latest Device to Prevent Lecisiation for the Tenants, Vaded the quecn’s dominions at Winnepeg, ‘and gone through the Northwest territory. Tuscous Was heard of everywhere, but all the clues thas were followed amounted to nothing. ane Kootenai Indians Ugiy. THREATENING TO AVENGE THE HANGING OF THRED OF THER NUMBER FOR MUKDER. Cmicaco, April 11.—A dispatch trom Helena, Mont, says: Kootenai indians are getting ugly and threaten to a the hanging of ures of their number for murder bY the white peopie. The governor has been called on for troops, The Buffalo O11 Fire a Small One, Borrato, N. Y., April 11.—The loss by fire at the Genesee Ol ‘Works last” night will not excted $6,000 and 1s fully covered by imsurance. ‘The inain works were saved and the fire Was confined to the paraMline works and cooper shops. rams to that effect. To- ‘his bed, and recognized “THE GOMBEEN MAN.” ‘Taree Special Cable Dispatch to Te EVENIxe Stan empty t cars were also burned, Loxpox, April 1.—The great stalking horse of eae Irish landicrds for the momeat is the gombeen ee ee ~ man, or usurer. In the political leaders and in ‘the satirical cartoons in their organ the gombeen man 1s represented as ruining the poor tenants ‘While the landlord looks on and deplores the fact, unable to interfere. In vain the Irish members declare thi Unet. Chamberlain comes forward declares that he has received a letter from one of the assistant land commissioners pointing out that rents they have 20 per cent. Neituer the name of the as. stant commissioner nor the district tn which 18 eug: 18 given. ‘Therefore possible Chamberlain that the tenant is cheated by a usurer 1s an ex- use 1OF turowing out Parnel’s arrears enabling him w by the confiscation of improvements owing 1 im) DOD-payment Of rents, which is now admitted to i be unjust. Chamberiain’s views evideutly make ogress, even in the city, where is influence is paturally ——— ‘Osler, bis most uncom mising opponent, was yest elected it of tie Biriningham liberal association, —_————— BISMARCK’S THREAT TO RESIGN. Uncertainty Continues Regarding the no pl Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexixo Stan. Loxox, April 11.—The accounts of the Bismarck crisis continue confused and contradictory. It is ‘80 far clear that Bismarck’s resignation was not accepted, nenc* it may be assumed that the pro- Jected royal marriage is indefinitely postponed. If Bismarck persists in resigning his place it will probably be taken by Prince Hohenlobe, governor of Alsace-Lorraine. Petitions pour ° emperor To. permit the chancellors Patriotic considerations enumerated iu these carry add ional weight, owing to the successes of Gen, sally reorfed to aa's anger to Germany. Attack’ more of less veiled, have been made with much. etsistency upon the new empress since ber hus. 's accession, ally in the organs of the measure for the popular enthusiasm with which fhe Was received on the occasion of her visit to Posen to inquire into the condition of the sufferers by the receut inundations, Special Cable Dispatch to Tue Evextve Stax, Loxpox, April 11.—Matthew Arnoid’s article has attfacted little notice here. The great majority of readers here will hear of it for the first time in the cable criticisms of the New York press, The English public is not quite so ignorant of Atnerica asin "s early and with scant re- ‘spect the absurd ‘suy ered it he had mot received the ‘The engagement 1s announced of Miss West, second daughter of Sir Lionel $8, West, tha British minister, and Mr. Gabriel one of the secretaries of the French iegation here: ‘They Will be married in Paris soon. The Misses West ‘all for Europe on Une 21st of April, It was a much pleased company that assembled in Mrs Whitney's ball-room yesterday afternoow to hear Mr. Kiddie read. The parlors and the bali-room, that was set with chairs, wers Iragrant with the perfume of Ii and Maguollas. Programs printed in heavy’ gold letters on rough-edged folded cards were furnisied, ‘When the seats were well occupied Mr. Kiddie as- cended the small gallery on Uhe left side of the room and read “Phe Ewevator,” by W. D. " “Aunt Doleful’s Visit,” by’ Mary kyle Dallas: “Eugene Aram” (condensed), Uy Hood; Ttailens,” by Owen Meredith, abd “Boston id by J. T. Wheelright.“ Mrs. Whitney and Mr. Were both thanked and congratulated on the pleasure they had bestowed upon those present. A daiucy table, at which Miss ‘Butler poured tea, Wasiaid in tle diniag-room, and from it the Rlcnis were served strawberries and cream. Mra, yhiiney Wore a tea gown of white Insh and Mrs. Bugher, Who assisted, wore a Tich biack silk With a vest of buttercup silk, Among _thow present were ra , > Mrs | McLean, irs. Hi a McArthur’ Mrs. Sprodia, ‘Miss Evarts and her sister, Mis. Tweed, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Joliuson, Mrs. and Miss Howells, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Senator Payne, Mr. and Mr. Horatio King, Mrs. Crosuy, Mex. horne, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Miss Waller, Mim Abe drews, Mrs. Mulford, of Cambridge; Miss Child, of Boston; Miss Myrue’ Jones, Miss Owens, Gen. and Mrs Greely, Mrs and Miss Condit Sinith, Miss Lucy Corkhill, Miss Mattice, of New York; Miss Dodge, Mrs. Leiter, Miss Caroline Dall, Df, and Mrs. O'Relliy, Mrs! N.S. Lincoin, Mr Senator Bowen, Mrs. ‘Senator Waithall, Gen. Van Viley Mrs, Febiger, Mrs. aud Miss Gouverneur, Mrs. Joba, G. Moore, subs Edes, and Mrs. Titian Coftey. Col. and Mrs. I. Edwards Clarke gave a tea trom 5 to 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in compliment o their cousin, Miss Edna Dean Proctor, ihe well. known poetess, Who lus been spending some weeks With them. — Tn spite 01 the disagreeable and still more Ubreatening weather, Uke atieudance was quite large, inciudiug (4 inarked percentage ot Werary abd artistic people, and te occasion Luroughout Was & most enjoyable one. Miss Proctor leaves on Monday next for the north, where she Will spend Une summer. Mr. W.E. Perkius and Miss Marie McPherson Beaton were married last evening at the parson- age of Grace M. E.church, Rev. W.T. L. Weeck performed the ceremony. Mrs. Joseph C, Piercy, of Sandusky, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Knott. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Strong, who have as their guests thelr daughter, Mra. Theodore Sheldon, of hicago, gave a dinner party yesterday evening. Airs. Mayhew Plater entertained at breakfast this morning ber brother-in-law, the bishop of Georgia, is daughter, Mrs. Sanger, and Mr, Barber and sisters. ‘Miss Hosa Cotterille has as her guest Mrs, Wim Murdaugh Reed, of Norfolk, Va. ‘Mrs. Senator McPherson 1s in Philadelphia for @ few days. Mrs, Mann gave a ladies’ luncheon to~iay. Mrs. Gordon McKay, Mra John 1K. McLean, Mra V.L. Pruye, Justice and Mrs. Miller, eoeca, and ‘Mrs't- J; Davis gave ainuer parses last night. ‘Commodore and Mrs Schiey gave a small dauo- tng party for Miss Schiey iast evening. ‘Mrs. Fairchild ts not at Lome to callers this af. ternoon Ob account of the illness of ex-Seuator ‘Conkling. Mrs. and Miss Bradley gave a luncheon yester= Gen. and Mra. Movook entertained email party at dinner last evening. the gombeen man is practically ex- to-day and large proportion of the tenants whose ‘been fixing borrow money at i is verify the assertion. What falis to show 1s how the fact to tans lords: to the cheated also by the Exact Status of Affairs, em begging him not retirement. and the rity in France is univer- ‘his probably accounts in some Tike Arnold, who g il i i § i | | Hi t i