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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT TBE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Cornez Peansylvania Ave. and 11th Bt, by The Evening Star N SH. KAUFFMANS, Pres ‘tne Everrxo Stan is served to m chinoy carrer, On their own accotnt, at 10 conee ‘week. or 44e. th. Copies at the counter, te each By mail—postaxe pr conte [Fnteced at the Post Office at Washington, D.C.,ae Stoath’ one year. 60. six toontha. 63. otuand clase mail matter’) > seer, portage prepaid. Six months, SO cents mai] subsert sr-All sabaertptions must be paid tn advances Bp paper sent looger ‘Rates of advertising made known on application, WrexiY SwAR—published on Priday—81 2 Vor 72—-No 10,902, WASHINGTON, Che Loening D.C... FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1888, TWO CENTs, AMUSEMENT: Aecons ORAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING. MATINEE SATURDAY. MAUGE'S FRENCH GRAND OPERA COMPANY, FROM PARIS, FRANCF. RAND CHORUS-AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, WILLIAM TELL. LA PETIT FAUST. Saturday Matinee. Saturday Evening. THE JEWESS. Next Week-McCAULL OPERA COMPANY IN “DELLMAN.” SEATS NOW ON SALE. 927 LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE ext week | Mondsy, April 30, First Timein Wash- rion of the LMAN, | ny Von sappe, ee aon Fatinitza, &. Joyce Bell, Annie Sal krept | Knapp. Messrs. Wi of nwelis, Cripps, Jones, Reser'd seats, | Wnsieal Director. ‘Adolp! $125.81. Genersi Admission. —WEDNESDAY AND TH! B Wa Ses SMST Sat Pace tor the Pnkuey Me- mocial Church. Hyatteviile, Md Mother Goose Lay- vcial Coureh. Hyattavi Tableaux by s corps of young meach evenius. Ad: 2 to 2 o'clock p. Ss. AND A HOST OF OTHER NOVELTIES. jou., Tues.. Thurs. and Set. Matiness Mow, Next-WESION Buvs” CONSOLIDATED CO. 5726 j EW NATIONAL TH ‘The vast building ringing with the merry shouts of thousands of Delighted Children. (Crowded from floor to zallery by the very best peo- plein the city. Grand Revival of IMRE EIRALFY'S. RAVEL, PEERLESS, PURE, POPULAR, EVER- PLEASING PANTOMIME. MM 34 aA mzuuU . MMMM Mam A “ZG EE Wat Wa Gk 2 OU Eb we MMM £4 azz UU ii Jones of showered upon the Bewitch- inely Beant Enchanting music. Wonderful ‘Transformations, Superb Scesery. Marvelous Me- edects, MATINER, SATURDAY AT 2P. 4 _ Next Week—KEENE. Seats now ou sal YEW NATIONAL THEATER. ‘WEEK COMM? NCING MONDAY, APRIL 30. MATINEE ON SATURDAY ONLY. Appearance of MM MRRR = -K OK ERE FFE NX N FFE MMMME RR KK FE gE E RRME Eo 8 ‘ee keeS Se keer Supported by JOSEPH WHEELOCK. And the Largest and Stronsest Dramatic Company in ris Under the direetion of Mr Ariel S. : p mee = 3 ee RICHI wT. ‘Tucnday. Tiiireiay, Tee | -RICHARD III. Waa and Frida; Saturday Matinee NO ADVANCE IX Reserved Seat Sale Now Upel ‘NEW UNITED 15 SHOWS. WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY, 2 AND 3, NINTH AND S STREETS. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. MONSTER LONDON THREE RING CIRCUS, PARIS-OLYMPIA HiPRODROME. HORSE-FAIR AQUARIUM, REAL LAKE OF WATER, REAL WILD MOORISH CARAVAN, SCENES OF BARBARIC SPLENDOR AND EAST- ERN POMP. CHARMING ALGERIAN DANCING MAIDENS. VENERABLE HIGH PRIESTS. WANDERING TRIBE OF BEDOUINS, SKILLED WARRIORS, DARING SHEIKS AND FEARLESS HORSEMEN, ‘Together with sll the Religious Articles, Camp Equip- ‘age, Traveling Parsphernalia,Genuine Arab 9 iau Horses, Arms and Accoutrements, Desert Tents of Animal Skins, Slaves, Attendants, Herl- ers and a ‘THOUSAND AND ONE ELEGANT FEATURES, Depicting Life on the Sahara Desert. PICTURES OF SCENES IN MOROCCO. ATTACK ON THE TRAVELERS, Flight, Purwuit and Capture, Realistic Pitched Battle, And other extraondinary features of this mag- nificent and gorgeous entertainment. Be- sides exhibiting the peaceful pastoral lives of these remarkably strance people, and showing glimpses of life im the Harem, and Nomadic Scenes, ‘Together with all thevew and costly features of the WHOLE UNITED 15 EXPOSITIONS. ‘Two performances every day at 2 and 8 p. 2. Doors opem an hour earlier. All tents remain up until 9 at night. ADMISSION TO THE 15 EXPOSITIONS, 50 CTS. ‘CHILDREN UNDER 9 YEARS, 25 CTS. GREAT NEW FREE STREET PARADE (Containing fully $1,500,000 worth of new features, every day, rain or shine, at 9am. Route of Parade—Leave 9th and Sats. down 7th st. to D, to 3d, to Penna ave. to Circle, to K st, to 9th, to show grounds, ‘For the accommodation of the public, an office has Deen established at BRENTANO'S NEWS STORE, 1015 PENNA AVE, where reserved seat tickets can be purchased at the regular price, and admission tickets at the usual slight wdvance. CHEAP EXCURSIONS ON ALL ROADS. WILL EXHIBIT IN HAGERSTOWN, MAY 5. _ ap25-0t NESTIM G tng a testimonial concert to NONA STOSCH, at UNIVERSAL 138%. 8 psn. T toered their amsistauce: Mrs. Anuie Roemer Mire Jenny True, Miss Florence Hill and Mr. Anton | Cyatzner | ‘NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB WiLL BEGrx ow ‘THURSDAY, AFRIL 26, AND CONTINUE UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 4. FIVE RACES EACH DAY! BURDLE EACES AND STEEPLECHASES! Perfect orier has been f. be ES shoes geruUbds oF stand. FIRST RACE AT 3 O'CLOCK EACH DaY. _AMUSEMENS. ADIES’ FAIR AND. Re, ‘To create « building ‘Fund for LODGE, No. 24, F. A. A, d’ at. the’ E-street YH TBS decluatve, Piano, Sewing Machine, Kuights Tem; Purnac’, Latrobes, Dairymuan’s Outht, &c., to Le voted tor. Lave been extended to sister dates designated for their teanchees a NSEDE ie, 131 ate AITENTION (FOR THE CO 2lence of our patrons we have Furnishines, Canes, Bieyele, & Invitations to aitend Lodges. and the following April 30—Feder x ; Acacta, No. 18. dey 1~Gotumbya: Nov; Avasintus: Non 25. ; Anacostia, No. 21. Bree, 6 Whisina, No, 2. 0. I. ‘Harmony, No. 17: 2 Hi ‘May 9—National, No. 12; ‘Dawson, No. 16. Centennial, No. 14. May 11—Benjamin B. French, No. 15; Pentelpha, 12—Lafayette, No. 19. iblic is also earnestly sclicited to assist this gbeanon, ekets, edunitting one le admussion, 10c. “Lodges attendin ‘omposer of Boccaccio, | in bodies adiuitted free. Holdersof season tickets are requested to retain them, as thy represent an interest ‘of a Morse, Harness and Bugey. os ‘Snes AULL | GREAT COMIC OPERA SUCCESS, Im the cast Marion Mancha, Lanra jeserm, Josephine Hopper. Dane 1 HEREBY ANNOUNCE ‘the pairous of Mr, 8. M. WATERS Tiss LECTURES BATILE OF PITTSBURG LANDING. locks south of Treasury Building. ar2¢ Coxanzcatioxa Cuvrcn. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3p, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 470. ‘TWO GRAND CONCERTS by the FAMOUS BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (66 Performers) MR WILHELM GERICKE, Conducto:. = 1213 32dat. nw. Be “FETORT™ GAs RANGES AND STOVES. The best aud most improved. ‘Hundreds in use in this city. Jssion 10 cents. Lunch sp27-6t ici Citizens” Association No. 6, at Westoutt & Wilcos's real estate office, 1907 Pa. ave. 27. gider KOBLET ‘MISS LOUISE MEISSLINGER, (of the Metropolitan Opera Co, of New York.) FIRST CONCERT (Matinee.) BERLIOZ—MEYERBEER-MOSZKgWSKI— SCHUBERT—LISZT—WAGNER. SECOND CONCERT, (Eveuing.) BEETHOVEN—WAGNER—BACH-—LISZT— STOCKHOLDEKS Ov THE NATIONAL FAL ASSUCIATION may obtain —— "$50 Bonnesivenia 24-8t W KMAN i < ro {9imeily with Lous A. Dierer) takes pleasure in notiiyin, and the public that ne is mow counected with 3. Valiaie & Ga ayo ih will be pleased to show t clusive patterns of wall paper tickets of admission to. the ‘KF. BAKR, of Beall & Bak ‘GuOOR. REPETT, see st and most exhubited im Washii _Au Inapectdon invited, dey meeed his Ones noe Auber So ‘Temovi ice ana Rubber Stamp to 1226 F st, where he is enabled with the Vuleauizerand Machinery to turn out KUBBEK STAMPS wit. in tree hours {Om the time of receiviny orders. All’ work guaranteed | seal Kugraving and Stencil cutune given Prompt attention. Specimens aud i Sale of seats opens at J. F. Ellis & Co's. Music Store, C. A ELLIS, Manager. ap21-7t Monday, April 30. a Apri 3 oT, FAUST, DANT ‘Tickets for the curse, #2, sizule tickets, Forale at Motaeruws, 03 Ps HE CYCLERIES. 1406 Bicycles, ‘Tricycles, Se NEW 21ST Is5UE OF STOCK. ap26 desnment? 7: SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION | '2 Court; Local tion of subscriptions to stock in | DUC, #407,; the “Serial” are how open at the ‘and ‘Treasurer, Kell sons desiring stock it the new Books for the rec 6 Hew 21st issue office or the Sec ing, 1416 F et nw. series cau obtain the sau 230 a3, 230 pm. @L back dues to be paid. ‘The meeting f tof business in the new 1B annual meeth WEDNESDAY. 9.n of M paid on withdrawal of stock. Lat stantly being done, with great success. 1. SALE—CORNER GROCERY AND PROVISION tore, on 14th st; jarge house, stable and ¢ conveniouce; very cheap. WHIPAKER & ‘Of the “Serial,” For Lease or Sale on accommodtin Situated in Virginia, halt mile from the Also, twenty-two $2,000 STORE: jocation, near the sell chesp. Aid the affairs of the ‘economically, 1 for Coustitution... KOBT. 6. CAMPB:11, President, JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treas in xood working order. ‘TO LOAN FOR THREE YEARS, AT 7 per centon city or country property. for individuals or syndicates Le Droit Buliding. ULIUS CESAR, HELLO. sp26-3t [ BEG; TO ANNOUNCE TO ‘friends aud lic e saud the public that 1 have Goverament DE; | Somtnuation. of ‘the me at the old stand. 15th st. and Ni ao Ah af, and New Yoru ave, tromage of the THOMAS F. OGRAM. GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, ‘Having removed to. vise and 741 th ‘old stand, the Kink, on ‘sell chi sot easer tear fhat ever, Ss 0 BUY OR LEASE_ESTABLISHED jot suitable for the purpuse, PURCH. New York ava, Tam ANTED—TO MEET A PARTY WILLING TO tout for a half interest. _Ad- fake out.» valuable dress {uumediately B, 410 Prince st, Alexandria, Vk 5() SuARES MERGANTSALER TYPE STOCK GROGAN, 50 Site FKANK B. PELOU: CE a tay Yo atoll ‘from us we will —<— ‘FIRST-CLASS Wi _ Local securities a specialty. OR SALE—A GROCERY on Sth stm. w.: price, BOYER, S11 4i¢ 06, aw. ERY AND PROVISION STORE Ries ie-box:; the ators for ent AND PROVISION STORE. $275, » bargain. (ULL Wi farts, Ca lowses, &c. Bent any- ew On Fecelpe of 1c, tm stamps cor. Lith and F. " RK SALE—KARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A XOUNG pharmacist: coruer store: on live of cars: x00 amily trade: vash: $1,800. A drug store averasce salen rencriptions average. 00 inonth; reason for selling bons fide: owner not a Pharmacist and wishes to enxace i Gerstands: stock aud fixtures complete; good soda, Rent store abd house & modern con. Address P. SOU SLATE AND MAKBLE MANTELS.— In order to reduee my lance stock of SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS Iwill sell at very much reduced ‘buying from tue, and 4 will a erm ‘will store the ‘NING, Manufacturer, 20 Peunsyivania ave. ‘815 to $20 per sda; ices for the next in business he un- | uilding can seve fountam, ‘Torts ext Washington, D. WILL EXCHAN weil located ou Columbia Hes jorthwest part of it. SoFinstT Mone ‘snd guaranteed by the Hw 2.°G2 Wyma late | at interest ‘National Bank of | fetmen Placing these bonds fur the "ith entre satsfaction to investors Constantiy on hand in all sume. M. M. PARKER, Peale odio Gat es HAVE AE pal and yersiaten ro invited to eall or address Ws A. URE, Novice — DR. JOHN A. DALY, Dentist office and residence to 912 New York NOTICE—DE EDWARD M. SCHAEFFER to004 14th at oppo ‘has removed bis o to exchange for Park. tented. well-watered EETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS HOS. G. HENSEY, 1226 F st. ww. ‘of the lunes Fire Insurance Oo. for the elec, Uiod Of nine trustees will be held, at the office of the mn WEDNESUAY. May at 12 m. and closed st Zhu ‘books will “be closed Section. PicaNCIS by MOHUN, treretary, a> *EW tasce OF stock atu, GOODS AND NOTION STORE Wity machinery and staicping outfit: also, agenc for Cuiversal Fashion Patternm: a good business; Teasome given for retiring from business, 1 aw. Igs1'F street nw, Polls will be openéd. RES GRAPHOPHONE STOCK FRANK H. PELOUZE. ECURED REAL ESTATE Note for about 85,000 and one for $2,000, at G ‘cent, having two or three ‘above amounts to loan. and Hsts. nw. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F Sr. ASSETS—$860.951.84. are, open for shares in the 154h | Are at Wormley’s. —Senator Paddock was ‘and payments can be made at the . 9 ts and George G. Bosrdinan, of M. M. daily, from 9 = m. to4:30 | Minot, rge man, MM Pam. "Mont ents are $2. 50 per share. 81,000 advanced ou cach skere, m Senpanees cut hia, are at Welcker’s.——Col, R. G, Rutherford abimpblets explaining the object and advantages of | Pls ppOrvHERGON & KAMEN, 1 STRICT BONDS, LOCAL OVERNMENT Al Stocks, listed on Washington stock bought cad'sold | Money to loan. LO HAM, 603 15th st. Tel. No. 192. is CUNNING: ‘XX PER CENT INVESTM venieut—The five and ten years Bonds (on real estate) of the Kansas T: imited States Senator John J. and the Union Trust C¢ ‘6 percent First THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, | Donald, of Indiana} MONTAL Ingalls, Presid oi ‘The WILHELMJ CLUE takes pleasure in announce. | York city, LAWN-VASES. SETTEES AND CHAIRS. CHURCH, TUESDAY. MAY 1, bemraaazcs sox following artiste have kindly volun? , oo, of New York, certifies to each Dond, pays the interest Coupons sen. annually, and tue priiiripal at maturity. ARTIES Si EKING “al Securities will be furniaed {ui ESTMENT» IN Tee Last Har Or Arsen. PFelephone cally 94: Sere Hats ALL .THE LEADING ‘are Now READE, | “SP MISSES’ AND carpus HATS IM EVERY LADIES’ RIDING HATS. DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HaTS, SPECIAL STYLES. WILLETT & BUOFF, 905 Penna Ave. ‘The latter part of this month is almost certain to bring us some genuine spring weather, Therefore, let 25 doz. “MONARCH” BRAND SCOTCH MADRAS SHIRTS, very fine. stylish and serviceable, at $1.50, ‘with collars and cuffs complete, 17 doz. FINE FRENCH PERCALE SHIRTS, in all ‘Rewest patterns, with three collars and a pair of cuffs, As a new departure we have put in a line of FINE LINEN STRIPED and PLAID VESTS, MOIRE SILK ‘VEST for full dress. ‘If you want to see the very latest it is the SQUARE and ROUAD-CROWN HATS in the “Venetian” mix- ture. We have just opened them. Novelties in NECKWEAR received weekly. ap6-1m ‘THE CONCORD HARNESS. ‘Weare the ole Agents for this ey ie eee LUTZ & BRO. 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. AUERBACH & BRO, 623 Penn. avenue. Under Metropolitan Hotel. SPRING STYLES. ALL NEW COLORS. $1.50, $2, 62.50, $3, $3.50 and O& AS FIXTURES, ELECTRIO CHANDELIERS— ja the ma pth i zon FIXTURE AND ANE ‘The above ciunot be excelled, : ee Te H. D. Baa ‘mform you thas his KEW GOODS estaba emmy ate ‘all garments madein his _ RE mya oe Zest KE) XY mat ots Fitromes ety ests Gare For Rexr (Flats) 2d page. For Rext (Rooms)—2d page, For Rent (Houses)—6th page, For Rext(Stores)—2d pace. For RExt (Offices)—24 page. Fon RExt (Miscellancous)—24 page, Fon Sate (Houses)—6th page. For Save (Lots)—6th page. For Baik (Miscellancous)—Sth page Hovsrrcaxisuros—4th page, ‘Lapins’ Goops—4th pace. Locat Mxrion—th page, Lower axp Fouxn—6th pags Manataors—5th page. ‘Moxzx 70 Loax—d pagan ‘Mepteat—4th page. Ockay STeaERs—30 pare, Poromao Rivan Boats—3d page Praxos axp Onaaxs—4th page, Pensowat—Sth page. PRovesstonat—4th pags, ‘PRovosats--4th page. RaILROADs—3d page, SrEctaLtis—4th page. Brxctat Norices—Lst pres. SvBuasaN Puorenrr—Sth page, Svuuman Resonrs—4th page, ‘Tur Taapxs—4th page. Uxpgnraxens—4th page. Wastep (Board)- 2d page. WaxrEn (Help)—24 page. WantEp (Lots)—24 page. Warren (Situations)—24 page, ‘Wanrep (Rooms)—24 page. ‘Wanrep (Housee)—2d page. ‘Wanrep (Miscellaneous)—24 pees, PAGEs 3 axp 4 oF To-pAY’s San contain: Let- cotnsea-1e" | ters on the mechanics’ lien law and the city post- office site; Yesterday's game of base-ball; The murder of Capt. Dixon; The Maine and Indiana ‘state conventions; Political notes; Spook pictures afd telegraphic news, GOVERNMENT Rectirrs To-Day—Internal reve. mustoms, $585,463, Build-| Resiongv.—Dr. F. H. Bryan, United States con- sul at Lyons, France, has resigned, to take effect May & Laxp ComMISsIONER STOCKSLAGRE has returned ‘on | from Winchester, Va., where he has been spending May prox. Six per cont interest | a brlet holiday. ‘Tur PresipeNt has decided to go to New York ‘well, sud | on Decoration Day. He informed the committee of the New York G. A. R. yesterday that he will re- view the New York parade in the morning and the Brooklyn parade in the afternoon, NAVAL Capets Arrowrep.—The following have ought | been appointed cadets at the Naval Academy: C. ‘nd | A- Richardson, ninth district of Tiinots; R. Van tention to business to merit » eatowed Upon Meter, eleventh district of Kentucky: W. L. Hob- Uthell, ninth district of Missouri; Frank E. Ken- ney, second district of New York’; Chas, 0. Sey— moug, twenty-second disirict of New York; David G. Meyer, thirtieth district of New York; H. W. HuMington, sixth district of Pennsylvania; A. P. Chiidg, eleventh district ot Pennsylvania; Robert K, Crank, first district of Texas, and W. L. Waller, fifth district of Virginia. Auona THE PagsiDEnTs CaLLEns To-DaY were ‘Senators Hiscock and Ransom, and Representatives Y.), Post, Sowden, Hooker, Morrow, co anouard Thomas (a), Hoge, Gibson, eo Gen. Hogg, — ae STOREKEEPER ae See ‘Secretary a the to-day appointed W. E. Motiow to Sorelceper and gauge? at Lynchburg, Team, Boxp Ovrens Accerrep.—Acuing Secretary of ‘Treasury Thompson yesterday afternoon accepted the following offers of bonds: Fours—$150,000 Tegistered, at 126; $100 regisiered, at 126; $200 registered, at 125;, $50 registered at, 125; 1200 registered, at '125; $4,600 coupon, at 126; making a total for the day of $156,150. An Offer to sell $150,000 registered 4s at 126 was Tecelved after the bids were Opencd and the bonds Were accepted, All 4i¢s were refuged. iscreasep Carrrat Stock.—Th¢ Controller of the currency has authorized an increase of $100,000 tn the capital stock of the First National Bank of Clevelan meer No ALLOWANCE FOR SEATS IN Paktor Cans.— The Secretary of the Treasury has tssued a circu- lar amending that of November 3, 1887, to read as follows: “No allowance for seat8 in parlor-cars on lumited ‘express trains will be made Unless the in- terests of the service require travel on sucte-trains, and in every case the reason must be cleuriy eae QvaRaNtiNe.—Secretary Fairehild has ordered that a portion of North Chandeleur Island be set apart for quarantine purposes, Drep oF Coxsvmrtiox.—Mr. Henry Dunlap, a fourth-class clerk if the division of Mercantile Marine, Treasury, died this morning at his home 1515 Vermont avenue, He was appointed to this position a number of years ago from the state of iew York, and was regarded as an expert in the reparation of data in customs cases, He con- racted the cold which led to quick consumption about a year ago while at work for the Department in New York. At that time ne was a large, active man, weighing fully 200 pounds, and his répid de- ds, cline shocked all of bis PERsovat.—Mr. Bertram Zevely, formerly a mem- Der of the Washington city bar, and of late a special pension examiner, has been unanimously elected secretary to the board of trade of Council Bluffs.—D. G. Lapham, of Canandaigua, N. Y., E. C. Samy SF. Rotmschild, 6. Siraue and 4. H. Steele, of New ‘York, A. Lawrence ot Boston, and Samuel A.’ Brown, of Pailagetphie, ork last night.—W. P. Law: 3. Grafton Loorain, Isaac Thompson, N. Bitss, of New York, and’ D. of’ Philadel- Bone to the Hot Sgrings of Arkansas for a stay of a month or ore Re enator, Me Bradley, HC. Faukoer, c.P. Gately, and H. Ur. rich, of New York, and ‘Theo. Thouet, of Vienn«, are at the Riggs.——Horace N. Fisher, of Boston; ‘T. S$, Sprague, of Detroit, and D. H. Whitaker, F. Broom, J. A. Racine, aud Colville F. Of Pitts: SPRINKLERS AND REELS, | burg, are at’ Willard’s —Jostan 0. |. SHEDD & BRO., he TEETH FILLED WITHOUT the use of Cocaine, at Dentist, 1201 Pennsylvania ave. n. w. ‘3. L. Morgan, of Birminghai Main, Percival lyn, J. Le ot im, Ala., val Lowell, ot Boston, D. O. Day, of Buffalo, John M. Loomis, of Chicago, G. W, Bowen, of Lockport, N. Y., and Edw. P. it, of Providence, are at the ington.——steele Mackaye, E. W. Paige, and A, E. Orr, of New York, ure at Chamberlin’s.—Jas, E, Lothrop, of Dover ‘H., and Fred ge of Honolulu, are at the St. James. |. Heary ‘Sinith apd lamily, of Philadelphia, J. W. Hazen, of Boston, F. W. Hayes, of Ciucinnati, Ohio, N. A, Hou. Chan Wel, ot Boston, and Noger Sherman, of lou. Cl Pennsylvania, are at the ut House. Bond Offerings To-day. ‘The bond offerings to-day wre as follows: Reg- Istered 45, $300,000 at 126.70, $3,000 at 125.50; ‘coupon 43, $5,000 at 127; reatetared 4%, €900, 000 107%, $8,700 at 107%; 3 by Be Uric ota 000 at LOA Toke, pacer te Sergeant Sherman's Penalty. GEN, GMEELY WILL RELIRVE HIM FROM DUTY ar NEW HAVEN AND HE WILL PROBABLY 2B DI CHARGED FROM THR SERVICE. 5 Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, sald to-day that be had made a thorough investigation of the case of Sergeant Sherman, the Signal Service officer at ‘New Haven, Conn., whois charged with making decided Sa areas a a ‘What Indiana Democrats Say. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. THE TARIFF DEBATE GOES ON. Meeting of the House District Committee, —-—__ House of Representatives, On motion of Mr, Dunham (IL) Senate amend- ment was concurred in to House bill authorizing the city of Chicago to erect acrib in Lake Mich gan for water-work On motion of Mr. McClammy (N. C.) Senate bill ‘Was passed authorizing the construction of ‘across the % merece ace ce ma eat ee ‘Mr. Dunn (Ark.), from une ‘committee on mer- ‘louse adopted resolution catling on tae Secretary Of the Treasury for information relative to the seal After a short discussion as to whether it was Competent for the House to proceed to-day to the consideration of private business, the House went Anto committee of the whole (Mr, Springer, Ills, in the ebair)on the tari bak A” PME Mr. Brewer (Mich. gladly welcomed the tssue Presented by the a is measure, In times past Uhe democrauc party ‘sought to evade tne issue. In its pleuiorm of 1884 it had declared for Protection, for free trade, for incidental protection, Yor tariff for revenue only, and for tariff only for revenue; 80 that the voter could construe the platform to suit his own convictions In Ken- Tucky the platform meant free trade; in Pennsyl- Yania, New York, Connecticut and’ New Jersey, the gentleman trom Pennsylvania (Randall) was able to make the voters believe it meant piovec- BY REASON OF THE FRAUD AND INTIMIDATION Practiced in one section of the country, and by’ means of deception practiced by democratic lead- ers in another section, the democratic candidate for the presidency had been elected. For the three Years of the democratic administration, the demo- Cratic party in tue House had played fast and loose On tue great tariff question, until the necessities of the Government had compelled the Administra Uon to take some decided position, and he honered the President for having compelled his party vo ‘Stop its double dealing and define its attivude. HE THEN ADVOCATRD THR PROTECTIVE SYSTEM a8 one which tended to increase the wages of labor, and in support of bis proposition he cited Various statistics prepared by Commissioner Wright to show that the rates of wages in this country exceeded those of the working- menor England. He wanted to see that system continued which had made this land grow and prosper beyond all others. Protection had built Up Varied industries and had enabled the United States woretain the balance of her trade in her He controverted the assertion that the tariff on iniports was a grievous burden upon the people. The people, he 8.1d, were not compiaining Ul what they had to buy was too dear, but that what they had to sell was too cheap. He. pro- Pinang Se Stes aden! dt f ere, in judgment, the pro: Posed reduction would ein” toweling Ue price of labor while falling to reduce the ‘as he paises Seale on WoO] cl Which, he said, would ruin an industry which was Rational in Its importance, ‘and placed upon the tree list such articles of for- elgn prodaction as did not compete with our own indusiries. “ Speking for he was co-operate with any in further reaucing revenue, but tt must be done in the continuance Ube policy laid duwn by the republican contrasied the gibi of Chg apunter: nder trade and protec toclone tive rmer Of watch, —— 1b the Government: country prosperous and gloneus, "th was etree ‘those LWo systems that Lae representations of ea Teduction, not abolition. It wap true that the Dill reported by the majority of the committee on Ways and means proposed to enlarge the free list, but the main ob; of the measure Was luce, go ee in col Ing Lhis question | seek ty bulld up the industries Of avy oue state at the expense of other parts of the cou try. In all ts legisiation 1t shouid consider the gvnecal wel- fare Of tue entire nation, not What may benefit a few, ‘but What policy would most add to the happiness and prosperity. of all the people ‘of the United States. - That the present tariff did not, in its appitca ‘en, add jody ge rg = the ae mass of the p-ople ler ever; ir-mis must be ov ry falremindd, unpreju- MONOPOLIES AND TRUSTS. A tariff which gave a comparatively small num- ber of men the right and opportunity to tax the millions of our citizens 47 per cent morethan their goods would sell for in the open market could not fail wo have the resuit of building up and maintain- 8 Which the’ tariff authorized levy from ‘the pockets of the con. gress had no right to take part of & few manufacturers against the great body ynsumers. But that was just what ice nd : fice coe the proteases of corn; high for tl lucer Of glass; low prices for the tear hea, Tas prema ria aed to ate ‘ goods at a large pront. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESs, Meeting of the House Committee. ge bere ee = See ae they the passage of the District militia bill, but th@committee had already decidea that the bili properly with the committee on mitt trict were on hand re the She Sed eas are Sos ah ak ce up After the adjournment of the whole committee the subcommittee on streets heard Messrs, Trues- dell, Saun ters, and Wallbridge in favor of the pro- posed extension of all the streets nor:h of ary in accordance with the plans of the city. © ‘THE COUNTERPOIEE BATTERY FOR DEFEXER OF WAsE- ‘The bill which passed the Senate yesterday, on motion of Mr. Hampton, for the erection of a coun- terpoise battery on the Potomac River velow AEE i i i ih th t i e E i il ik li nil HI | : | ; | Hl i | fr 3. He fl ‘Manitoba . Fort Pem- ‘Dina (Dakota) military reservation; to the Kansas = ae a Fort Riley Kansas) military reservation; to the Northern Fort Leavenworth (Kansas) mieary reservation. Kaw scuir. ‘and interest of Kaw, or Kansas Indian, scrip Pr'saaition te the mney nc ‘available for that that the ‘of sales of aeas Tudivn iands hereafter mage suall De. ap- plied to reimburse the United State the amount Paid under thts appropriation, Dattory in the Potomac River, below Washington, the ropriating $150,000 for a public unaing at ‘NOPOL, Vay aod then adjourned tll OVER $100,000,000 IN REBATES. ‘The House committee on manufactures contin- ued the investigation into trusts yesterday, and examined witnesses with regard to the Standard Oil Company, State Senator Lewis Emery, of Pennsyivania, testified uhat the Standard had ‘re- ceived over $10,000,000 in rebates from the four ‘Principal railroads running into the oil Melds in seventeen anda haif months, He said the men were interested in Unese rebates, made hundreds of thousands of dullars a year out of them. “Had they ail had their deserts,” he said, “they would be in state's prison to-day.” He thought the rebates given to the Standard would Amount In the aggregate to over $100,000,000. OVERLOADING OP STEAM VESSELS. Friday, May 11, was set apart by the House com- mittee on the merchant marine and fisheries to — poets ~ Nesiaier ec im the emt u revent the 0 steam 3 ¥ verloading INVALID PENSIONS. ‘The House committee on invalid pensions will a Dill providing that all persons who are or ‘Who thay become jotally helpless from injuries Teceived or diseases contracted while in the mtli- tary or naval service of the United States shall re- cetve a pension of §72 per month, CONGRATULATING MR. MATSON. On motion of Representative Morrow (repub- llcan), of Kansas, to-day, the clerk of the House committee on invalid pensions was unanimously instructed to draw up a resolution heartily con- SS lis chairman, Couruiand C. Matson, on nomination for governor of Indiana. THE ALASKA FUR SEAL FISHERIES, ‘The House committee on the merchant marine and fisheries to-day autborized a favorable report on the two resolution§ offered by Mr. Dunn reiat~ ing to the fur-seal fisheries of Alaska, ‘The first of these" resolutions called upon the Secretary fur geal, or other fur-bearing animals in Alaska; the sums of money received therefor, and as 10 Whether any of these contracts have been vio- lated, and whether other persons than those having leases have been enxaged in taking fur seals, and other fur-bearing antmals in Alaska, and to what extent. The second resolution pro- Doses to give authority to the committee to in- vestigate these fisheries and contracts and to re- Port any legislation 18 necessary for their pro- Sectety Notes. b Mrs, Cleveland and Miss Cleveland visited Mount Vernon yesterday, 1n company with Mrs. Macal- ister Laughton, Mrs. Harret Lane Jonnson, and ‘Mra, Pedroso. ‘The party lunched tn George Wasb- ington’s Kitchen, and returned early enough for the two ladies of the White House to drive out in the new Mrs. Cleveland eee eas rumble. A number of houses of Senators were open yes- terday. Mrs. Palmer had an agreeable in her” draw:ng-roam all the wiversoon, and the callers were wed to Mrs, Palwer's cousin, the wife of Judge Brown, of Detroit, Mra, wore a. of mastic silk, turnéd back in iront with old rose silk. Mrs. Brown wore viulet silk and gauze, . Light recreshments were served in- the ‘second drawing-room. ‘Mrs, Dolph and Miss Odeneal recetved calls yes- terday. Mrs Dolph expects to visit her home in oO Ubls coming summer, that sue has not seen in five years. Mrs. Stockbridge was assisted in’ seeing callers byMrs, Mansfeld and Mrs. and Miss Houghtelling. ‘The 1adies aliwore black tolets. In thea Toom coffee, sandwiches and cakes were served. Mrs. Hearst did not see callers ye terday, be- gause early in the afternoun she receivd a iele- gram trom New York acquainting her of the seri- Ous i1lness Of a Iriend. ‘Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan entertained numer. ous callers during the late afternoon hours. Mr. B. B. Smalley, who was very lil in the house the bight of the Senator's birthday party is able to ive out, and now airs, Smalley 1s down sick. Mrs. J.P. Jones had with her yesterday Mra, Stillman, of New York, and Miss Jones, who poured tea for the company, Mrs J. H. Soule held large reception in her pretty parlors. Mrs. Admiral Crosby 1s making a visit to her Telatives in Philadelphia and will return home next Tuesday. ‘Wenesday evening Miss Rose Friess, of this city, and Mr. Frederick Fisher, of York, Pa, were married at Ube residence of George W. Yeabower, 404 I street northwest. After tue ceremony they left tor their future home in York. ‘Miss Agnes Cheney, only daughter of ex-Senator Cheney, ot New Hampéhire, 1s to be married carly fa June'vo ar Charles Fish of Chicopee, Mas The presentation day exercises of the National a ee Kendall Green will be held in the chapel on Wednexday next at 3 o'clock. Mr. M. T. me! fed mer County, and rest were r Hea youteraay atvernoou the Tontdense of to ats in the ‘of a few near rela- tives. ‘the the bride ‘and groom left tor a short bridal urip ‘The Postmaster-General and Mrs. Dickinson will give a large evening reception on Tuesday. ‘Mrs, Chas. Blackford, of Lynchburg, is visiting Mrs. Aug. Peterson, of 111 C street southeast. Ex-Representative Gibson ts the guest of Mra. L. L, Strayer, of Q street, during his stay in the city. ‘Mra, Clabaugh, of Maryland, is visiting her father, Hon. Jao. A. Swope, 214 A street southeast. Mr, B. H. Warder and tamily will goto Europe in June. - At the fourteenth dinner of the Six O'Clock Club ‘nilemen were present, and twelve took in fie discuseton, under the presiding gavel of Cou missioner Webb. Commissioner Senator ay for Frederick and Burkettsville, Md. ‘Miss Cameron and Miss Herbert, daughters, re- spectively, of the chairman of the Senate naval committes and the chairman of the House naval Comunities, Were selected to christen the naval ‘Vessels toe launched at Philadelphia to-morrow. te abi HU i i 3 E 5 i 4 i | ! Hi | i | i ii : i 1g ki i at : 5B : Ait # i i i : i { i i ke SEP Telegrams to The Star. BISCOE HANGED TO-DAY. THE POPE AND THE IRISH CAUSE. SALISBURY AND THE HOUSE OF LORDS. si OPPOSED TO PRESBYTERIAN UNION. ——e THE EMPEROR STILL IMPROVING. ae ea THE INCBEASE OF SENTENCES. Probability that the Obnoxious inne- vation Will be Stopped. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexixe Stan. Lonpox, April 27.—Since opportunities of mak- Ang speeches In the house of commons bave been curtailed by the new rules members have taken ‘more and more to stating their views in long let- ers to the newspapers. To-day Harcourt, who in- variably leads the Liberal party in the absence of Gladstone, sends the Times an interesting cuntri- bution respecting the increase of sentences on ap- Peal in Ireland in answer to Col. Slade,who naively declares Unat such a course was not an Innovation, as It was often taken in Lhe case of courts-martial, Harcourt says this is Ube first candid avowal that ‘Uhe doctrines of martial law have been incorpor- ated in administration of Lhe coerclon-act 3 ment. J besieve it has been resolved not to allow ‘such increase of ‘sentences in the future in conse- quence of the general feeling Of indiguation on the sunject, finding expression even in weir own organ, the Sra: THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Salsbury Suppoved to Favor increas the Number of Life Peers, Special Cable Dispatch to Tue Evexixe Stan, Lonox, April 27.—Two days ago at @ banquet given to the lord mayor of London Lord Onslow Spoke in tavor of increasing the number of life peers in order to strengthen the house ot lords. Onsiow only holds a subordipate position in the governmentand nowadays nearly every peer has his own pet scheme for reiorming his own house. Theretore his words attracted ilttle or no atten- tion, Now it is clear that this was the first official intimation of the intention of the government. Nothing is more significant in the progress of the agitation against the irrespousible mereditary Jegisiators tuan Salisbury’ recognition that some- thing must be done. The mere proposal of former days to make one judge, Baron @,a le peer caused the defeat of 50 powerful a minister as ashington, D.C, We were bound to Great Wicomica, to ha Doat hauled out to have bercaulked. Ov Thi AmOUt 5 o'clock, we dri abou! Po a tater, ro ‘sailed to Normans Ran. Tusseey Tor ao verse! 5 o'clock when | had it, He had not told me Soo Gat tore ween T ores What time to have i. The captain i lariest bey he ever saw. 1 said, Oy Sghesweeties tl ally the same.’ He said, ‘No, runew tue warcuet &# we. Tt did not strike me, but struck the mast and flew After Uils be sald he could pump the half the Ume 1 bad been at it. 1 said T Was doing the best I could. He said I was — —, and he Would show me whetuer I was doing the best 1 could. He ran down tn we cabin and Started back With a drawing kuife. When I pal bin coming with the drawing Knife] struck him WIth a stick of Oak Wood Which was iying OD tbo cabin Crunk and knocked him back iu We cabin, ‘Tuen I went down in the cabin and took bite and threw him overboard. About aif an hour after SUnTis® We were aboUt thvee miles oul ip the Potomac, I slacked (he mainsail on her and gave her all of sheet for Briton’s Bay. Idid not kill him with the Intention of getting his money, but merely for Lo deiend myself. Laid get the money Uyat was aboard of her, which Was 54, and 1 got two shires and tw: Warsicoat and Ube Clock. TRIS I8 A Lor confessi Fathers ema ins and Wallace of (ue Catholic church, ——s THE POPE AND IRELAND. Confirmation of the Report that He has Condemued “the Pian.” Loxpox, April 27.—The statement that the pope has Issued a decree condemning the plan of cam- | paign in Ireland ts confirmed, His holiness says De does 50 because he is convinced that the plan Of campaign ts illegal. He says he is also con- vinced Unat Une tand courts will reduce all untair rents. Anotwer circumstance that influenced him, be says, 18 the fact that Tunds are extorved from coutnbulors wo the plan. The pope con- dems DoFcouLINg as a practice ‘contrary to Jus. fice andcharity. He makes wo mention of the ational League. ‘The Dublin Freeman's Journal urges the people Lo exercise calumess &nd patience and to ve the papal decree witu profound respect and. loy- aity to Rome. It declares that bo,cotting is rare. THE NATIONALIST WENNERS DISTURBED. Loxpox, April 27.—The nationalist members of Perllument are somewhat agitated Over Lhe pope’s decree, and are eagerly conterring as to wi Palinerston, ‘Since then the principle has been admitied to a certain extent, but only lords of ap- Peal under appetiate jurisdiction by tue act of 1876 are ellcible, and at present tuere are four of Uhese members, Salisbury’s proposal, of course, will not conciliate tue party of reiorm. ‘The -Nriws to-day declares that 180 peers chosen by the existing house of lords would have no more authority than the body from which they pro- ceeded; that 1s, none at ali, It 18 notorious that Salisbury would rater jeave matters as they stand, He once expressed a high opinion of the SlOps Are Necessary 1D View of its appearance, —_——» Queen Victorian Coming Home, Lowpox, April 27.—Quern Victoria arrived @t Fiusiung, Holland, at 8 o'clock Unts morning, amd embarked ip tue royal yacut for kngland To Amend tuternational Law MOVEMENT LOOKING TOWAKD AMIITRATION IX THR FRENCH CHAMBER. Pants, April 27.—Novice has been given in tho chatber of deputies of the proposed introduction, ‘ot a resolution, signed by 112 members, represent United States Senate, but accompanied 1 by We remark that tere ‘existed uo material for the formation of such a body in England. mito fecha CHAMBERLAIN ENGAGEMENT, The Londen Papers Insist on ite Heality. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EvExrxo Stan. Loxpos, April 27.—In spite of the cabied contra- diction, most of to-day’s papers again assert Cham- berlain is engaged to Miss Endicott. The Standard adds he is having his residence at Birmingham en- SS a view to receiving more company ater mariage. ae Directed at Shaw-Lefevre. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EVENING Stan. 5 Lonpox, Aprii 27.—Howartn’s question of minis- terial pensions yesterday was really a covert at- tack on Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, who, according tw cur- } Tent report, inheritea a considerable fortune and thas siuce applied for and received £1,200 pension, ‘on the ground that ls income Was insufficient to maintain bie position. ee Ne Presbyterian Union Yet. THE LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERY THINKS THE TIME NOT COME TO UNITE THE TWO CHURCHES. Lovisviis, Ky., April 27.—The presbytery of Louisville bas adopted the following the union of the Northern and Soutuern churches: “In reference to the question of union between the ylerian Church in the United States of America and the Presbyterian Church in the United states, commonly designated as tne era and ‘Southern Presbyterian churches, Very of Louisville, now in session, ex: the tollowing Judgment, viz: aul our jorthern brethren can see their way clear to adopt the pohcy of organiziug the colored people of the Noruherb states into separate churches, presbyteries and synods of their own, And until Chere shall be a clearer and fuer under: ourses' eu opinions and Foagweats that come ious" through various | Was captured ‘yesterday arc ing the necessity of amending the present system, ‘of internatioual jaw, and expressing a particular Wish for al? understanding betWeen France and the United States, witu a view to obtaining the den nite acceptance of the principle of arbitration among civilized nations, —- Seret. White's Horrible Death, COL, GOPFINGER'S HORSE KICKS ‘TRROUGH Mis BODY. Mvsxoore, I... April 2 @ispatch from Fort. Gibson announces tant Sergt, Jan While, Co. C, 18th Antantry, Met a horribie death Unere yester” day. He went to lufhit Col Coppinger’s norwe. Wile nolding a stake with Use point toward him, the antmal suddenly kicked at him, striking the ‘stake and driving it clean Larough his body. Tue sergeant died insiantiy, | Extensive Saw Mille Burned, +, Port Mapisox, low, April 27.—The saw-uill8 of ‘the Fort Madison Luuber Co. burned yesterday. Loss, $40,000. oe A Northern Pacific Snow-Shed Burned. Cmicago, April 27.—A dispatch from Butte, Moutana, says: A Passing engine set fire wo the snow-shed near Mullan tunnel, in the main range, Rocky Mountain crossing of te Norubera Paci road, yesterday. Over 1,000 feet were burued, ‘Trains Will be delayed several days. Death of Hon. Fred. E. W Veroexses, Vr. April 27,—Hon. Frederick & Woodbridze died “here Tuursday nlgut, aged sev- enty years. He Was & meiner of Congress trom 1882 UDUI 1869, ° — A Notorious Outiaw Captared. Cmicaco, Aprit dispatch irom Liberty. Ville, Tex, says: Whiuey, U and ‘train-robber, wao, with pected of the murder of De} Scauley, ‘a hard fight. TWO deputy sheriffs met Wuliley and Barvour on the road ten mies north of here... Barbour pul spurs to his horse and made his escape, but Whitley dropping himself on the side of lils horse, fired ‘at the officers from under its neck. ‘The fre was returned, Whitley's horse being killed aad Wihitiey Dadiy Woundcd. There 1s a reward of $1,500 £08 ‘he Capiure of each of these desperadors A Ratlread’s Charter Fortetted. Laxooux, New, April 27.—ihe Supreme Coart has rendered a decision in favor of tne plainufl ta Sources trom different parts F Southern | Ue case of the state against tne Atchison and Ne. Church. ‘Whatever, ‘therdtore, inuy be the ingr | rasta allroad, holding that thls corporauon Bor- Vidual views, feelings, and desires of some of the members of tis presbytery in regard Co the great question of organic union, Jet 10F tse sake of bar. ot - dence’ ‘in the future, we do. al now” join i Asbees Jowa Prohibitionists. THEY PROTEST AGAINST A TARIFF CAMPAIGN WHILE ‘PROBIBITION 18 STILL UNSETTLED. Mores, Iowa, April 27.—The state prohi- bitiontat couvéaltion was held here last evening, mustering twenty-one delegates, represenu-z 10 of the 99 tS A stale Lickel Was nomiuated as follows: Secretary of staie, J. ‘Mills count, HI J HI if ; i i i feited its charter by Ing & lease of Its lines to ‘the Burlington road, and declaring tse lease vola, AD appeal wit! be taken to the Supreme Court of the United Staves, > ‘Two Convicts Terribly Burned. ‘THEM CLOTHING SET ON FIRE BY MOLTEN METAL I A PRISON FOUNDRY. Davis, colored, & two-year man, were ‘almost burned to death at et Hj tly i j é I i i i é I i | | | i I i St. Puransnvna, April 27.— The Novoee cabinet gosrantece ita , DUL It adda, the ome seorevasy may induce Lord’ Salisbury to’ re- ‘Vert to an anti-Russan policy in the east. Coo- i ‘(New Yous, April 27, 11 a.m.—There was again baci ae ee ae — j ‘wus’ tne same peeation (4 fos cay Seeeeos bee oa We ‘ybint displayed tost, weakness in ints Soosw oes eeecee os. Senchneaitieetianie Moxsie Acquitted of Cbilé-Slaying. tae came of Berber 1, Hokats for ts alneged — der Of his infant chud Uns woon brougut in @ ver. dict of “not gulity.” ‘The JUry were out since 4:30 6 Five in Penitentiary. me le April 27.—A Daily News special trom Soi es Sats Sree he.e. Instantly the keepers marched tne ove bun- 4 i i i i i H A i i Fi : D H is about $17,000,