Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1ith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't x Evexrxe Stan is served to subscribers in the 27m Emerson their own account. st TO coves = anoathe Coven the counter year, $0. siz months, gS mS ® She Post office at Weahington, D.C. as ail matter Stam—publisbs Friday—81 ® year postage prepaid Siz month, SS cama?” ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance; adfpaper cout louger tham te pand for - ‘Rates of advertising made Known on application. 3 r| Che Vor. T2—No 10,923. (P82 WASHINGTON RIDING AcaDEMy, Corner 22d and P sts., WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE SUMMER FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF ITS PATRONS. my2: Taw: RY FESTIVAL AND SOCIABLE rafal. May Se 1ngant Aueick pm Proceeds for the veuciit of the UNION CHAPEL, "OF 1. No 3—LECTURES BY THE HON JOHN NICHULS, of North Carolina, aud b LC IER F. McKINNEY. of New wampshire, on Thursday ning, May <4. at hall corner 434 st. and Peansylvania ave. Tickets, 2 SS fetary eetrcamament toe beneat of es rtainment tor benedt 0 Kasiea: Relief /mocistion of Farragut Post, No. a er be ALR, 2. NEW Sationat THEATER. Great Succeas of the Se-and #1. Matinee Prices, 25 snd 50c. only. TO-NIGHT, AT 8:15. Matineo:To- Morrow (Wednesday), at 2, ‘An Ovation Last Night. JOHN A. STEVE! In his latest Couiedy-.dramna Success, a ‘A beautiful domestic play, full of i. waite and ware A, tyne NARROW Mors, “brilliantly “told, fine Tounted, superbly acted. A’ Star ESCAPE. Cast Next Week —Opening of the Surnmer Season, GRAU's OPERA COMIQUE COMPANS. Ta the Queen's Loce Randkerchiet.-” my22 HEATER — TWO_PERFORM- WO. Week commencing MON- Return of Washington « Favor tr, the and Pretty Artiste, MISS JONNIE . after @ successful tour in the West. Company ronge than defor! New and Handsome sel ry" Elocant Costumes’ AN “AMERICAN. PR Monday and Tuesday. May 21 and Eis. Wednesday i May 3 ’ LittLe peTECTIV request)... Fralay Setardas, ‘May’ 29 aad 20) Pisin wunic!catehy owe aud Dauices? Funny Dialogue! Pupaiar Pric shanal ‘Next Week BLACK FLAG CUMPANY- my A bestals GeAND oFEnA HOUSE a se MONDAY, MAY 21 MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. SECOND AND POSITIVELY LAST WEEK oF THE GREAT OPERATIC SUCCESS, BLACK HUSSAR by the ‘McCAULL OPEKA COMPANY, Jno. A McCaul, Sole Proprietor and Manager. MONDAY, MAY 28, THE BEGGAR STUDENT, ay Carl Millocker, composer of the Black Hussar. my21 sarin D* ® & iessos, bei of Chicazo, Will deliver his celebrated and inimitable Lecture entit == uF oo oO tL 35g bang =e Oooo OoL 4 bea SS88E Fess - £ SSOOE - ee FB “00 “00 Kin S¥s8 5 AT THE E-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Bor the benent of a Mession Sunvdag School, TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 2, 188: Tickets, 25 and 30c., to be had at Ballantyne & Sons, Easton & Rupy's, 13th st. and Pa. ave., and at the door on of the « c ef - open rom 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 25th at., two blocks south of U.S ‘Treasury Build- ing. my19 my19-6t_ SPECIAL REQ! THE GRAND FXHIBE Ie et Prof. . MILVA. will be _Reyented ou MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2%, at National lise’ Armory. _"Nochange at hat box” __ my18-9¢ OP™tic concent. ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 4 P. M, MATHILDE DE NOGUEIRAS (Mareello”), In Scenes from “FAUST” and “LUCIA,” in Character, SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tickets, $3, $2, $1 and 73 cents, according to loca tion, obtainable at Metzerott’s Music Store. my16-Ot {DELS SUMMEL GARD! 708 and 710 E si. nw. ‘Tonight, Grand Concert by Prof CHR. ARTH'S OR- myl4-im CHESTRA. RIVATE ART COLLECTIO: ‘The Pictures and Ceramics of THOS. E. WAGGA- NN, 5300 O st. West Washington, will be open ou the ‘THURSDAYS OF MAY, from 11a. m. until 4 p. m., for the poor of Washin fon. under the auspices of ihe Society of St Vincent ‘Adiniasion for each person 50 centa. Tickets for day and date opty car be nd at Harrie & Shaders Srey Fok 12 Penn. ave. nw., and at George B Leckhart's’ Drag Store, cor. 2d" aid 0 sta, Went Washington, for aay of the Fhurviays myitomy30 0K OUT FOR JHE GRAND BALL AND BA iat National Rifey Hall, EUESDAY EVENING. 22. 1885. im ° jupreme Cas: ithe Golden Bagie-- Spseimys- 1st WE CYCLERIES. 1406 N.¥. AVE. — LADIES pea ng ey y mur, day rieycles for five Rionths, 8 per month. apl2-6m EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &. pei MAY 30, 1888. GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION TO RIVER VIEW ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. Steamer Mary Washington will make three trips, 9 2m. Lp mand 5:30 pm Prof. P.M. Proctor will have charge of the pavilion. Dancing down and back eB every trip, and at the «rounds all day Pocket, Gentleman and Lady, 0c ‘Lada tickets, 2 ren between ¥ and 'I2 years, “ac. ; Gentle: uen"s tickets, Oc. ‘For charters, &c., apply to ap17-3m Bedale Sci stnerv’ Transportation Co. Baitisuore via Norfolk to Dosto ore via No 2 Every Monday, Phursiay and Friday. ; mn ralcon, sta berthe, #1250: found trip. Upver deck state: room berths, 814. round ti 5. For further in formation se"crculare at ‘ail ule Hotels in Washing iehtee arly to 4 ‘XL HUGGINS, General Agent, Lobg Dock, Balt ‘Telephone Baltimore 247. = NTE SEF AMERS VALLEY FORGE run daily, making trips every hour from Cumber- laud’s Boat Houses, foot of F street, apt toot of Higis Feet, tie neetown, stop feet Holtzimane Table Rock, Bost Cie ard’ Dray cas First trip upat 9 ain tp down af 10pm. Round trip, 25e.; children c P Neduced Fate to lange iuey for charter.” Rum up or lange parties Gown'st #15 porday. Pleasure boats of all hinds for Lire af bath Rouse Telephone 35:13 myZ1-lim JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON. (eh86 Wooo beacn. A (Well-known as Johnson's Springs.) ‘Thule Excursion Kevort has just been Gtted up with erythivg bew—lange Pavilion, Dining-rocm, Be. We bave a fie spring of cool ranning water, the largest on ‘the Potomac. pleuty of shade on the grounds: tor these [eer ie no piace ou tue river that cam egual it Alwoy Sj. kroun a for children to play ta. Fine beach Ker beching® boating snd Oxiiug.» All kids of suse” = fap ‘be furnished at strictly oven, to overeharguws for any tg. he Filet Boy Conder command Capt. M. Whit Jatt the Henry £- Blahop) has beem expressly ‘atte Wand vampped tm Bret-ci order to rum to Coiling n eae « the season of 1888. Kound trip 25 rention of Churches ‘Sunday Schools, Lodges esd ey oncaizacicus is tvited. $0 this bew ‘toy ore For mytS-Im 22S" 4i1 BALL is xow at 10 aim. Rearhing Wealiagtsa os bstura Teipst enfant ior tne of Onounda. Fiabe ‘stad Le'mde to CAPI” BLAKE. of the Steamer WW Corcoran a e For Sunday Tri SS THE BEST REPUT. Our Sales Doubve Each Year Upon HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Butehen's Boston Polk for Vises OY purniture, SPECIAL NOTICES. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. | co. ight ot KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. ‘Telegrams to The Star. Their Ninth Annual Session-| pony AFFRAY IN MARYLAND Reports of the Supreme Ohief and Other Officers---Preparations for the Grand Parade This Afternoon. way the Indian territory, pian Vale Railway Co. right of SHINGTON ‘the up Indian reservation, and sold at market rater. tory. Dealer in Local Stocks and Bonde _ FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO. WasmineTon, D. C., May 21, 1888. meeting of the stockholders of the Fi a nm, D. C., will be heid at this office on MONDAY. JUNE 4, for the election of twalve to serve the ensuing year. Polls opea FENWICK YOUNG, Secty. THE FISHERIES TREATY. The Senate Decides to Consider it in Secret Session. — NorEs. ‘The Senate yesteraay did not for the erection of post-office - gq OFFIC <— wo {2 post otice The Presbyterian General Assembly. ver and ‘and it was ordered to Representative Scott, who is that the platiorm which cratic convention will adopt will warmly indorse the President for renomination, but will be flat-footed for the Mills bill. THE MEMBERS OF ST. MATTHEW'S ease form line in front of St. FHUMSDAY. 24th inst. af 12-20 olelock pm. stone or the University. ‘HE M. MBERS, ish will meet at ROCHESTER STREET CAR LINES IDLE Pennsylvarta demo- Epvcational—4th page, Excvasioxs, Picnics, &c.—1st page. FAMILY SUPPLIBS—4:8 pega, FrvanctaL—4th page. For Rewt (Rooms)—24 page, For Rent (Houses)—6th page, Fox Rent (Stores)—2d page. For Rewr (Miscellaneous)—2d page, For Saux (Houses)~6th page. For Sae (Lots)—2d page. For 8.x (Miscellaneous)—6th page. Hovsnrvaxrsursos—4tn page Lapms' Goops—4th paxe. Local. MENTIOonN—Gth page, Lost axp Fouxp—2d page. MARRIAGES—Sth page. Mowry To Loas—2d page ‘MEDIcaL—4th page. Ocka SreaMEns—3d page, Potomac Rivgea Boats—3d para, Pianos xp OnGaNs—4th page, PrBsoxaL—2d page. Proresstoxa—4th page PRoposate—4th page, RatLROADs—Jd page, ‘SrecraLtres—4th page, SrrctaL NoTicEs—Lst page. SuBcRvax PropeRtr—2d vata, Summer Resonts— 4th paga ‘Tux Tuapes—4th page. UxpEnraxEns—4th page. Waxrtep (Board)—2d page, Waxtep(Help)—2d paga. Waxrxp (Situations)—2d pga, Wawtep (Rooms) Waxrep (Howses)—2d paga, Want (Miscellaneous)—2d nage, LABOR HAS THE FIOOR. ‘went down under a biow in the neck, and in tue tion there seemed to be little change in Uke men at ‘he close of an bour's fighting. Caps with gold bands and chapeaus with flow- ‘ing of the corner- ing white pi sagen a4 ‘Washington to-day, The Knights of the Golden Eagle were gathering in force for their great demonstration this afternoon, Pennsylvania avenue Was enlivened with the strains of martial music as the visiting castles wheeled into line and juarters. The bright, natty ‘uniforms of the members of the order were greatly admired, and were seen with good effect in the groups standing on the sidewalks, or on the indi- Viduals as they passed along the street. The headquarters of the committee in the parlors at Willard’s was the center of interest in the early Part of the day, Here Mr. Biting, the grand Schafer, the chief of staff; A. J. Poulson, the secretary pf tne hotel commit- tee, were busy in receiving the visttos and show- ing them hospitable attentions, ‘The members of ‘the supreme castle made ‘the parlers their head- quarters, and there they received the members of the various castles as they reached the city. alany of the castles reached the city last evening, but a number arrived this morning. They were Teceived at the depot by the members of the local committee and casties and escorted to their hotels. WHERE THE VISITORS ARE QUARTERED. Some of the visiting castles are located as fol- lows: True Knights’ Commandery, of Philadel~ phia, at the Brunswick; Maryland Battalion, of Baltimore, Elks’ Hall; St, Victor's Castle, of Phila- delphia, Harris House; First Battalion of First Regiment of Philadelphia, at the Beiveuere; Third Regiment of Philadely Mechanicsburg Commandery, Me- ’a., at the American; mandery, of Wilinington, Del, Willard town Commandery, of Jobnstown, Pa., at the Central Hotel; Massachusetts Conimandery, of Boston, at the Ariington. mandery, ot Charlestown, ‘NINTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME CASTLE. After the general reception this morning the Supreme castle convened for the ninth anoual session at Golden Eagle Hall, 311 9th street north- west. The session began at 10:30. m., and all it with tue exception of the J.D. Barnes, of Philadelphia, Who Was detaiued by illness. ‘The officers are: Su- preme chief, ‘rhos. Birchall, Wi preme high'pries(, K. Emory Ennis, Preme master of PETER'S PAR- o'clock on Thursday, 24th Tint, at the church, 2d and C streetss. e. Proceed to the B. & O. depot, to unite in the tone of the New Ui J.T. BOISEAU, Marshal. — AS SPRCIAL, COMMUNIC wil be held at Meaonie Temple, WED, 30 o'clock p.m.” A full at- CLOSE OF THE ANNIVERSARIES, The Baptist Missionary Union Adjourns for the Year, REPORTS RECKIVED TO-DAY FROM MANY MISSIONARY FIELDS—A MEMBER WHO WANTS MORE PRAYER— FOUR NEW MISSIONARIES TO GO TO HEATHEN LANDS. The closing day of the annual meeting of the American Baptist Missionary Union, and the last day of the Baptist anniversaries began to-day. ‘The ranks of the Baptists in the city were thinned out considerably this morning, many having left for their homes or to continue their travels yester- day. This morning, after the opening devotional exercises at the Calvary church, a business ses- ston of the Missionary Union was begun with Rev. Dr. Edward Judson, of New York, in the chatr. Rev. J. 8. Swaim presented the report of the com- mittee on missions in Africa, The report gave a detailed account of the work in the Congo region and recommended that the union communicate With the officers of the Congo Free State their firm conviction that the welfare of those states depend upon the immediate suppression of the MUquor trafic in the Congo and request the Govern- ment of the United States to use its influence to to secure @ suppression of the traffic. Rev. Mr. Rhodes, of Boston, presented the re of the committee dn Sunday’ school work. Geo. E. Harr presented the report of the commit tee on Bible work. OFFICERS ELECTED. ‘The officers nominated at yesterday afternoon's Session were then balloted for and declared elected. Rev. T. 8, Barbour then presented the report of the committee on mission to the Selugus. Rev. Dr. Zelotes Grenell, jr, read the report of the committee on missions to-the Chinese, Rev. L. A. Gould, Who has been apt ENGLAND'S GREAT HOLIDAY. Hundreds of Thousands Pour Out of London to Celebrate it im the Country. SpecialCable Dispatch to Tae EVENING STAR. Lonvox, May 22.—Whitsun Monday is the most important holiday of the year in England. The Weather yesterday being exceptionally fine Lon- doners thronged out by hundreds of thousands to visit their favorite resorts—Kew Gardens, Hamp- ‘ton Court Palace, Epping Forest, and other places ‘Within a convenient distance, The railway trains and river steamboats were crowded throughout the day, and the people enjoyed themselves as rh ‘England was not as they are daily assured, utely defenseless and as if no invasion by We French was imminent, On the whole, the crowds were very orderiy, in this respect ‘ment since the days of not long ago. cto em FATAL AFFRAY IN MARYLAND, One Negre Cut with a Razor and Am- other Shot Dead, Special Dispatch to Tne EVENixo Stan. Rockvitie, Mp., May The Convict Labor Bill in the House. ving the corner-st Beit) ‘The women, marched to the A committee of conference was ordered on the Pension appropriation bill, and Senators Allison, Dawes and Gorman were appointed. Among the bills reported from committees and placed on the calendar were the following: To authorize the construction of @ railroad bridge at Fort Smith, Ark. To provide pneumatic carriages for the War Department. <3 Pauishment well, but was noc able to return the ows, GLOVER GROWS WEAK. In the forty-tourth round, Apparent thal Glover Was grow! Auiiffe struck him a terribie blow and knocked him down under ihe twice in the same round, and fell on his face just as time was seemed to be ended here, for his seconds, and fell into his chair like a log. When time was called, however, he caine forward Pluckily, and received'a rousing cheer trom tbe Spectay in this round McAuliffe did all the fighting, Dg Glover against the ropes, but falling to feve buock-down. iow sixth and forty-seventh ed in getting in a hard on RDLY ABLE TO STAND, Some of Glover's over-sai “He'll win yet,” but the fort that all hope was gone. Mca down, and when the Chicago man arose forty alath hecould parely ‘stand. of sparring McAulifie str: then landed a terrific right-hander in Wi Which sent him to the floor, Where he lay oa hi dack like a dead mau and failed to rise when time was calied, The forty-nine rounds were fought in PS and fifteen minutes Glover weighed tm at 175 pounds and McAuliffe something over 200, THE PRESBYTERL Encouraging Report on Home Mis sione—The Board Out ot Debt, PRILADELPUIA, May 22.—Home missions occu- Pied the attention of the Presbyterian general assembly this morning. Prior to the reading of report by Rev. E. D. Morris, D. D., the commit- tee on bills and overtures returned to the general @ humber of overtures referred L0 Uuem, from the Presbyterians of, Dayton, Ohio, proposing a change in the time of the Wee OF Prager, was accompanied Dy a recommendation that it was inexpedient for Uhe geueral assembly to order # change at this Lime, but the statea clerks Was directed to correspond With Ube Evangelical Alliance upon the subject. ADVERSE TO CHANGES IN WASMINGTO: ‘The answer of the presbyteries to a sent down by the general assembly of 1 ing certain territorial changes in Washington, D. C., Was adverse to Ube overture. reported a committer of seven members of the assembly to confer with the Met ‘dist conference in regard to Sabbath observance, Dr. Morris’ report on the operations of the Board of Home Mission Was a long and interesting docu- showing, 0 very cnsruragt work. bung board had been able to meet and closed the year /The Income Was $130,000 preceding. The report was Accepted, and tnembers of the board Whose terms Unis year were reappointed. William Irvin, D. aL. wever, tt became WM. A. GATLEY, Secretary _ WALL PAPERS OF EVERY DESCRIP- EXecUTeD At Lowest 4 ee EXECU ES: 2 JAS. J LEAK & CO., 907 8th st. ne. This was repeated 1@ third ume he Hed. The fight yer Was lifted by marshal; E G. AT WILLARD HALL TO-NIGHT. Subject: “NUNNERY PRISONS ARE THE WORST.” _Public invited. ‘The following bills were taken from the calendar WasnIxeTox, D. C., May 12, 1888, The covartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Lang a ‘st. now. is this day Langley assumes all debts and all bilis due said firm. R I shall continue in business at the old stand, 310 By close attention to business, good work at fair pric Senate bill appropriating $75,000 for a public building in Zanesville, Onio. ‘House bill appropri: building at Bar Harbor, Maine. Senate bill appropriat of @ suitable stairway, commemorate the revqutionary buttle of Ben- a great improve- stood ap Well In the rounds, and suc- oa Me Auliffe’s eye, ing’ $25,000 for a public $22,000 for the erection ca, vo the MOnUMeNt to eI hope to receive a fair share of the Mk PARWELL’'S B. & P. RAILROAD BILL ‘Mr. Farwell moved to take up the bill to author- ize the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co. to ‘acquire and use real estate for railway purposes 10 the District of Columbia, Mr. Morrill, however, claimed that its consider- ation nad been (last week) postpol week, and said that he was not to present his objections to the bill Alter much discussion invol propri considering this bill in connection with the bill Of the station and tracks of the Onio Ratiroad Co., the motion to Proceed to its consideration was defeated (on a ‘viva voce Vote) by a very decided majority. IN SECRET SRS810N. ‘The Senate then (at 1:40 p. m.) proceeded to the consideration of executive business. A MAJORITY OP ONE AGAINST OPENING THE DOORS. The Senate decided, by a vote of 28 to 27, not to consider the fisheries in open session. The division ‘was upon strict party lines, except in the case of Senator Hale, who voted with the democrats, berger resolution. Upon the announcement of the result the body went at once Into legislative session, (No ‘time has yet been fixed for taking up the —Yesterday being Whit- Monday, the farm hands in this section of Mary- Jand were generally given a holiday, as 18 cus. vomary. A ball game is generally a portion of the day’s amusement. The farm hands and a number of unemployed colored residents of Mont gomery County participated in or witnessed two ames of base ball on grounds laid off at Emory Grove, @ colored settlement on the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltumore and Ohio Raliroad, near Clopper Station, Barring the customary disputes, the games were played in an orderly manner, Afterward a ball was given, which was Lv Among Uhose present were Wi Brown, On some ‘eal had worsted Geo. THE HOLDERS OF THE FIEST AND cecum mortage bouds of the WASHING- RIDAY EVENING, Battalion of First ‘the Belvedere; chanicsburg, P: SIMON WOLF, Assicnee. YOUNG CATHOLICS’ FRIENDS.—™ ‘vers who are to assist at the corner stone will take the first train, at SDAY, the 24th, from the B. and O. ry on the grand st JAS. FULLE! Paces 3 axp 4 oF To-DaY’s Star contain: The spatanatoancs District appropriation bill as it passed the House, The railroad question, convention, The fieet at Port Royal, local graphic news, &c. Govenxugxt Recerers To-DaY—Internal reve. Bue, $254,391; customs, $544,102. Parests have been tssued to citizens of the Dis- trict as follows: Wm. F. Kearney, boot or ‘shoe; designs for a shirt cuff; Chas M. ” ASSEMBLY, img Of the "Universit Base Ball, The id report tor’ dut; ; Massachusetts Com- ‘Mass, at the Howara GEORGETOWN CATHOLIC H. B. SO- 'CLETY —There will be a special meeting on ‘at_Cropley’s Hall, at ted to the mission at rief address, in Wuich he ruion existing between e missionary Work there K sharp, to make necessary arrauqements to at- s ceremony of the cornerstone “athohe Universit: Neal and James and G revious occasion William rown in an affray. While the ball Was in progress James Neal, brother of William, and George Brown, Wuich terminated in Brown draw- ‘Neal several times ‘the means provided tor and the population, there being but ONE BAPTIST MISSIONARY TO 13,000,000 OF POPULA- TION. He defended the character of the great Chinese People from the aspersions of literature of sand- lot origin. “We see here,” he said, “largely, repre- sentatives of but one portion of the empire, and Not a fair represention of the whole people.” ies, of Newton Center, the report Of the committee on missions in Japan, ‘The report referred to the rapid material progress Of the Japanese peopie. ‘Their spirit too, was gratifying and xccelerating. now 20,000 Protestants in the country, while in 1880 there were but 2,500. been signalized by the ‘completion of the work of ublishing the whole Bible in the Japanese tongue. his Work was led by the American Baptists, who mine years ago published the New ‘Testament in the Japanese was the key to Asia, Yet, in th pan ‘There were fitty cities there of 50,000 Population or more, and many of them Were Bull inalmost unbroken darkness, One of their mis- stonaries visited last year a large city and was the first European seen there, He found the lower ‘Vices in fll dominion, In‘ conclusion the report Tecommended that at ieast two more missionaries be sent to Japan this year, ‘There was a call for a tee on finance, but the chair announced that none Of the members of the committee were in the city. THE COMMITTEE ON ENROLLMENT reported that there were 466 enrolled, composed of 242 life members, 133 annual members, 22 dele- gates, 60 visitors, and 9missionartes. The commtt- {ee to consider the special report of the corre- ing the establishment m memorial Tund to be expended in ex- tending foreign mission work reported, and re- commended that the executive committee be authorized and instructed to raise the proposed $100,000 by individual subscripugas of not less than $1,000 each. A resolution was offered recommending that the contributions of the churches to the current re- celpts of the Missionary Union be tncreaged at least 50 per cent. Mr. Milo Davis, setts, and Mr. Burr, of Gloversville, N. Y.. spoke, urging an increased effort to secure moiey, Une resolution was adopted. Daniel O'Brien, O'Leary, automatic bell. ‘THR Case oF Carr. SELPRIDGE.—The orders for the detail of the court-martial to try Capt. Sel- fridge’s case will probably not be issued until the Teturn of Secretary Whitney from New York, which Will bein afew days. Capt. Seliridge has been dally consultation with Col. Remey, the Judge-Advocate General of the Navy, in regard to the details of the evidence. He will be sented before the court by Mr. Kane, a W: It is not_known whether the trial will take place in New York or Wasuington. W. L. Bancrort, of Port Huron, has been ap- Pointed general superintendent of railway mail resigned. Mr. Bancroft in¢ment, and will énter upon GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, 739 AND 741 77H ST. N. Ww. Cheavest house in city to buy your Furniture, Car- pets GH Cloth, Mattines, ais Uarriagen tors, Stoves, Ac, Everytiiing ia the housefurnisl Iine'wald on credit ‘as clieap as Ley can be bought else Where for casi WE MARE’ AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF the officers were Agog the right arm Williaa Seats arm, William Neal's attenuon was called to the Nght, and he at once proceeded take a hand tn it, whereupon Brown fed to the ‘Woods, ‘With the wounded man, his it. Brown, steing adjoining ceecnennorte, brother, and others in pui that he was apt wo be caught, drew from his hip pocket # revolver, from which he fired two shoix, both of which tok effect in William Neal's breast, killing bim almost. 1n- Stantiy, Brown then made his escape. "A brother of the dead man is at present servii the peulteatiary for an assault hear Gaithersburg, last summer. THE EAST AFRICAN COMPANY. Formation of a New British Commercial Company with Extraordinary Powers, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENIXe Stan. Loxvox, May 22.—Koyal letters patent have been granted toa new association called the British East African Company, with powers not only to levy taxes, but maintain armed force through an area extending from northward of the region claimed by the German B&st African Company | Bear Zanzibar, to the Somali country and west- Stanley, when he leaves Emin Pasha, will proceed east through this new Iready messengers and run- ers have pushed forward vo the lakes Lo get news ee ee Unpleasant Reading for Jobn Bright. Special Cable Dispatch to Tar EVENING Stan, The protest made by fhe Quakers yesterday to Gladstone against the gov- ernment rule in Ireland is unpleasant reading for Joun Bright, who has abandoned nis former pro- fessions, and, unlike almost every member of his sect, become an Wm. Cubsrtaon, Fanaa ‘exchequer, herald, Geo. T. Williams, New York city; supreme first man, Prescott Robinson, ipreme guardsman, Jos. L. Degant, Wheeling, W. Va. nly ‘business attended to at the morning session Was the reading of the annual reports. ANNUAL REPORT OF SUPREME CHIEF SIRCHALL. The supreme chief, Thomas Birchall, ot Wil- mington, Del, in his annual report, stated that during the year three new jurisdictions have been added, namely, Louisiana, Nebraska and New Hampshire, a ‘of twenty-two states -and the District of Columbia where the organiza- thes scport added, ‘had been ‘ver great, especially ‘tne report m very inayivaniay where the number has Increased from 278 with & membership of castles, with a membership of 40, gratulates the order upon and extended influence which it has gained. recommendations 1, That charters be granted to the Of Ohio and Missouri, in lieu of the dispensations under which they are now working. 2. That the constitution of the Supreme Castle be ‘so amended as to give each Grand Castle the exclusive diction, within its own territory, over the sion to memt of maimed ordinate castles. ‘Uon be enacted as will authorize the Of castles in states where no Grand exist, and Uthat the necessary ton be taken to prepare and adopt “cages for ton fen Lo prepare pt a Wives and daughters of members of ‘That such action be taken as may appropriate on the death of Past Su- Otis Wiley, and that a me. printed in the ‘At McKendree M. E. church, Massachusetts ave. between 9th and 10th sts. nw., Kev. C, HERBERT Kiciiakpsow, pastor, esch even: ‘Saturday at 8 p.m. “All invited, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BILL. When the doors were reopened at 2 p.m. the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the “un- ‘finished business,” being the House bill to estab- lish a department of labor, and Mr. Reagan ad- dressed the Senate fn opposition thereto, House of Representatives. Mr. Crisp (Ga.) presented the conference report on the Dill to bridge the Cape Fear, Black and North East rivets, in North Caroltha, and it was upon Miss Gloyd, ‘The past year had G_SOLD MY BUSINE! 339 7th st. nw., to Mr. Hay, 1 take this occasion to thank my friends and the pub.ic generally for their ever generous they may continne the same to 8 having claims against me will present the same ior immediate payment. and those ‘owing me bills will Piease make proupt settlement. oid number for the uext sixty days. service, vice T. E. Ni the duties of his Navas OFFICERS aT LURAY.—A special train ar- rived at the Luray Inn yesterday afternoon, hav- ing on board Rear-Admirals Coihoun, Franklin, Engineer-in-Chiet Melville, Commo- il Browne, Commodore Brown, and others, They will visit'the caverns year in home nage, and hope h a devt of I will be found at the greater than the yea M. HUDSON as = ‘THE CONVICT LABOR BILL. ‘The floor was then accorded to the committee on labor, and Mr. O'Neill (Mo.), chairman of that com- mittee, called up the bill to confine the sale of the of convict labor to the state in which they “are produced, Mr. O'Neill endeavored to have an arrangement effected whereby debate on ‘the bill should be limited to two hours, but oppo- sition Was made on the ground that. the involved in the bill was Loo important to it full discussion aud considerauon, ity and minority reports were read at length, and an hour was thus consumed. r, O'Nelil explained ‘that the measure origi- nated tn a Vistt to this clty of manufacturers trom New York, Brooklyn, Jersey city, Philadelphia, and other’ cities, Who 3 mittee and pictured the ‘them in the face from the com) labor. One industry after another was attacked by this convict-labor system, case the indust'y was obliged to lower the rates ot Wages, or go out of business. Men who were pay- tng $2 and $2.50 a day to their employes found themselves face to face with competitors who paid only Scents an hour. The labor organizations of the country, through their representatives, the committee the necessity for the ariff question sank into insignificance when it was realized that there was a cancer at home eating the heart out of every trade and in- THE COMMITTEE Ea ‘OF LADIES’ FAIK AND BAZAAR for benefit Gf Dur-ding fund of Stansvury Lodye No. 24. F- ALA. mM wensou tickets have been entrusted for saie to make returns therefor on or betore Sune. im order that the horse, barnes, sud inay be disposed of. ‘ALEXAND! mectetary of the Home ‘made a speech in Which he congratulat Ube assembly on the work and the fact Unat for the ‘rst Ume in years the board Was out of debt. dore Walker, 8 the continued success M., desir parties to whol Commrsstoxen COLMAN's missioner Colman returned fro M4., this morning, where he has been the guest of Hon. L. Victor Baughman, controller of the’ state of Maryland. Yesterday was spent in fishing for bass On the Monocacy, and, judging trom the specimens brought to town this among his friends, there was a ‘The Commissioner, who ts @ skillful and enthusias- coacy is one OF the nest styoatns for bass that he ever visited. THe PRESIDENT Has APPROVED the act for the relief of the Merchants’ National Bank of Pough- keepsie, N. ¥.; the act granting to the city of Grand Forks, Dak., the right to build two free bri across the "Red River; the act for the reliet of Emory R. Seward; the act to detach the county of Adrian, Mo., from’ the eastern and attach it to the Western judicial district of that state; the joint coptes of the eulogies on or Frsi—Com- trom the commit- Frederick City, Ward to Albert Nyanza. Benin, May 22—A bulletin this wornlug sare thai the emperor's progress is gratitying. cough and expectoration are moderate and be is it fever. company’s territory. Al ©. PINE JUST AR- io" Nichols” “Eederal Hult” and “HG from ratio Nichol,” “E ait an New Berne, N.C.. loaded with vi soned joist and ters atid ouilders at the lowest rates.” “An spection of this desirable framing lumber will repay you for the time taken. A full stock o: this quality of ‘be found at the lumber Yard, Cor. 18 ave., and new mill yard, opposite ingion Base-bali Grounds Clear South Carolina Eine Flooring is offered at sain price us Virginia Fine, aceceli niece growth soa 7 m fomest murkat rt May 22, 11 a, m.—The stock market and weak at the opening tuls morn- ices showing deciines trem last-eve- to. per cent, with ville and Nashville and Noruiern Pacitic pre erred showing the heaviest losses, All the tmtere=t in the trading was honopouzed by St. Paul, Whica was the onlyactive stock, thougu there was a {air Business Iu Union Pacitic and some trading ‘Western Union, Missoui . and Reading. "St. Paul and Missourt Pacific werd quite Weak, the former Yielding % and the latter er cent, Dut the remainder were either motion ‘or advanced slight fractions, but tne changes wotations outside of the two leaders were ene significant. St, Paul reacted slightly lato in the hour, but at'11 o'clock the market Was very dull and svéady Dom Pedro tas a Relapec, A dispatch from Milan says: The emperor of Brazil bas had a serious relapse, New Rules in the Police Court. PERSONS WHO CHOOSE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY CAN HAVE THIS COURT DisrosE OF THEIR ‘Which the Commissioner persons into sub- and distributed oogonia ‘of fine sport. Lonpox, May figures of from red before the com: jute ruin that stared tition of convict CE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT ‘of the stockholders Of this company will be held MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1888, for the evection of Seven Directors, m. and close at 1 o'clock p.m. By order G. W. CKUP- iF jist for coercion. COMPANY. “A meet 200 names, including and many meo of mark and —o—_ ‘The Southern Hotel Murderer. STRONG EFFORTS WORKING TO SAVE BROOKS, ALIAS MAXWELL, FROM THE GALLOWS, Sr. Lovrs, May 22.—The Missourl Su; yesterday received the mandate of ube e Court in the case of Hugh Brooks, allas Maxwell, the Eng! morial page to ‘memory OTHER REPORTS. ‘Wim. Culbertson, the Supreme Master of Records, Teported that $5,000 had been deposited in bank; that the receipts had been $13,952.11 and the ex- ditures $11,987.18, which together with the anes already ‘on hand: teatee- a” balance ot $4,735.78. ‘There were on December 31, 1887, 330 castles, having a total membership of 34,627, In this District. at that time there were five cases and 297 members. ‘The total expenditures for the 493.54, leaving a balance on hand Tue ‘reports of Jas B. O'Neill, the eutenant eral of the military branch, and of J. Marple lurtt, adjutant general, state’ that the total 676 sirknights. In this District knights. ‘The Meutenant get Teoommengs that there should be, four. se sign to every company’ in a company of 50 to 65 knighis the full compr- ment of ‘non-commissioned IN THE SUPREME C F DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ‘The 7th day of May, A_D.«1888. Groner H. Vax, Fiaiutiff, va STEPHEN D. CastLE- Max, Defendant. No, 11006 On motion of the plaintift, b it Js ordered that the defendant, ‘Stephien | tah, cause his appearauce to be cnt rein on or betore the first rule-day occurring forty days after this day; otherwine the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default, ‘The objec tof this suit is to specifically inforce the averred to exis’ between the mnt for the carrying of the resolution to print 12,500 Seth C. Moffatt, late’ a Representative in to establish ab additional land dts- the act for the relief jas. McLean; the act Rev. D. D. MacLaurin, from the committee to whom several temperance memorials were re- ferred, made a report on the subject which dealt especially with the traffic in liquor with the peo- ple of the Congo region. The committee recom- Mended that the union petition the Government to take steps forthe suppression of the liquor traffic in the ‘Congo and the West Pacific islands Jest its continuance lead to the extermination of the native races, and that thelr representatives to the ey are cennitmearts ——— to se- cure the influence o y in the suppression Of Uhis trafic. The report was adopted. NOT PRAYER RNOUGE. A resolution was offered providing that the next annual session be opened with a three-hour prayer service, led by Drs. Ashmore, Gordon, and Judson, There were several lettre a ae — there had not n prayer enough ‘at this annual’ meeting. member bald that he hoped those who voted for the resolution would be attend ns cobenk tings prayer-mee Boston Commons il Monument. ‘There’s been {ume in Washington enough to pray, but the breth- Ten have been spending their ‘Vernon or listening to speeches at Congress.” ‘The resolution Was ainended 20 as to committee of arrangements to determine at wnat er services should be held and ten . H, Morrow, who has just returned from the Tavoy mission, in Bi Union. He spoke of ti gress; trict In the state of Oregor of Thos. H. Norton and granting ap increase of pension to Wm. Irvil nsions to Harriet Johnson, A LASOR REPRESENTATIVE OPPOSES THE BILL. Mr. Plumb ({il,), @ member of the labor commit- tee, opposed the billon the ground that it was unconstitutional and interfered with interstate commerce, He said that the committee had not investigated the subject before acting ye Dill; that it had not availed of the opinions and éxpertence of ex {ts action on petitions sign Who in many cases sold in this country the ducts of English prisons. He held that pi labor Was necessary to the reformation of convic as it prepared them to re-enter society equip| with useful trades, ‘THE POWER OF CONGRESS IN THE PREMISES, Mr. Rogers (Ark.), addressed himself to the con- ‘stitutional principles involved in the measure, and argued that Congress had not the power to lay an embargo and pass a law which provided for non- invercoursé between the states orune Union, A Delayed Veto Messnge. MR. HOAR SAYS AN IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION IS INVOLVED, ‘The President has vetoed the act to allow L. 3. Warden, who was posunaster at Lawrence, Kans, the sum of $625 for clerk hire for the fiscatyear ended June 30, 1883, !n excess of the allowance granted by the Post-ffice Department for that Purpose, The message stated that the allowance for the Lawrence office for that year Was $3,100; ‘tmaster made two «applications for an th Of which Were dented by tbe Depart- ment on the ground of lack of funds. The master did not make another a) when an increase of $300 lowed. The President stated that forty-four post- Masters put in claims for expenditures for clerk hire in excess of allowances for the fiscal year $9,000. All these claims were any of them been insisted see why the Lawrence be ‘made an exception favorat Dut he held that tue postmasters should be stricted to the amounts allowed them ‘Attached to the veto message tory note trom the President stating that he pre- pared his message on the 10th day after. the act was received by him, and sent it tothe Senate, murned over from Thursday last until Monday. ‘The veto and act were ten- dered to the secretary of the Senate and to the the Senate, but both refused to re- saying they had no authority to do Lowpon, May 22. and the acts Vaughan and Mra. Elvira ‘THE Bonp Orrerines to-day aggregated $2,127 Registered 4's, $1,500,000, at 128; $80,000 at 128, and $100 at 127; total, $1,580,- iL 12k. Bir 315,000, ac 1085 contract of copartnersh: plaintiff aud tue defen mails ot the United states over certain i specified in Exlubit B of the bill filed im the said suit, and for un injunction to restrain the defendant from re- ceiving moneys from the United - tates In connection with the said contracts, and for a receiver to collect the order were $208, Of $251,420.04. 100, as follows: ‘Unat the state court would in a few days Of his case forever. His trans-Atlantic intends are king hard Bayard, Minister ‘est, and Governor Moorehouse. A half dozen different peUtions are in circulation in this city, but the signatures are few, ——— Philadelphia Iron Works Burned. 100, Coupon “4's, 43¢°s, $500,000, at 1083 ‘and interest, and $35 ,000 coupon 434"s at 108, ‘but had based This morning, in the Police Court, in presenting by "manufacturers ‘the United States cases for trial, Assistant District Attorney Sheppard stated that after a consulta. on with the district attorney's office he hd de. at 108; total, ‘est’ B x, HW pick cue AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators Voorhees, Turpie, Bates, Coke, Reagan and Saulsbury, and Representatives Matson, Wil- kinson, Oates, Belmout, Roiman, with Dr. Keuben Jeffery (ind); Hatch, with Dr. J. F. Cooke (Ma); ‘Thompson, Grimes ana Collins, PersoxaL—Indian Commissioner Atkins, J. J. S. Hassler of the Interior Department, Wash H. Lamon and John Hay of Washington, were in New York last night.— Alfred C. Gibson of Philadel pla, and Gusta’ Westinan of New York, Chathberlin’s —Mr. D. B. Houck, deputy’ sheriff of Omaba, Neb., formeriy of this city, is visiting is brother, 8. D. Houck.—C. H. Beli ot St. Louis and Geo, T, Jobnsct of Brookiyn, are at the st. James.—claus Spreckels, the | “su; Dudiey Du Bose of Atiants, Alfred L. Waukee, J. LeMngweli Hateh of Philadelphia, Jose ‘Causten Browne of Bos New York, are at Welcker’s — Jos, C. Gaither and J. G. Satlerthwait of Philsael- hia, Eckiord Moore’ of Trenton, N. J., Col. W. B. ich of Atlanuc City,and Wm. B. Gray, ‘Troope, L. Goodwin and W. 8, Sunson oi York, are at Willard’s——Geo, T. Chaj Cievéland, Geo. F. Page Wheeler of Atianta, ‘Officers should be al- ion of state organizer should be ‘the Heutenant general authorized to select and appoint a suitable knight ip each grand ip on his staff, with ‘ho Will act in the capacity of medical profession, the re- recognized in the military + PREPARING POR THE GRAND PARADE. An adjournment was taken for lunch, and tt was decided not to hold an afternoon session, in order two allow the members to prepare for the grand parade o'clock, in accordance with the in yesterday's Stax. After the Danquet will be given thisevening at the National Kifles’ Hall, ‘Tne Third Artillery Band, the mill. tary commander and the Supreme Castle officers will take part in the opening grand march of the SS mast rayaent on NEW issue. Lulted States Supreme Court, and le had his own opinion of it. He would now say that Af any persons, at present in jail, desired a trial on information he would hi of the cases on suc Jurisdiction as an ‘the rank of cclonel State organizer. paresis ho” besitation in dis- @ charge, He desired {to Say that counsel in those cases, If they so de- sired, might nouly the prosecut advance and have thelr cases mation. Persons, be thought, were entitied to ‘summary CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F SI. ASSETS—8885,740.02, ment on the 15th issue is a the oflice of the Association z ea paaeeter Priupllets expiaitive the object and advantages of tthe Asboctation are fursabed wes appiienten THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't 10. JOY EDSON. Sec’y. <e=> , THIRD "CO-OP! Vi ‘Amcciation issues its 3d series, of stock 'B for subscription and payment of Memes. Church & Stephenson, cor. Sth and Mad. ave. 6%, um the first Munday of each Subscription books are now open. The ofticer ‘DEPUE. Preiient: 0. T. THOMP- and J.T. PE; TY, Treasut ‘Subscriptions for stocs will be received D) — Of the iron works when the fire some Of them were obliged dows. None, however, were that members wil and not go strollt or visiting Bunker ‘going to Mount Cuicaco, May 22.—A dispatch from Fort Smith, Ark. sys: Owing to the absence of ons for the pay of witnesses, the Unis city bas been obliged to close, and over 400 witnesses were ‘Many of these came from miles ‘distant in the are in absolute poverty. Among ‘Unued unUl the next term of that he had a case before the court to-day in which the clarge was threats. He he would waive the right of Sheppard said that in cases of threats the upon informations, and not upon larceny against James Welc! 0b & Warrant charging him with robbing the ull in the billiard-room of the National Hot ‘He waived the court Unereupon sentenced lim Wo pay 4 fine of $10 or 30 days. Edward Scott, colored, charged ‘simple Wm. O'Brien, Was next called, and J. M. Ricks, demanded a trial by jury, ‘the clerk to make the entry of @ demand for trial by jury being made, and the That while in O'Brien's store Saturday fas assaulted and knocked down three addressed the disturbances in Tavoy that have occurred since he left, and said he was disappointed to find no 0, a8 some one was Cabrero of Spal . Higgendorft wien here ready to He and his wie he said, to revurn immediately, the committee on piace and acher, made report selected as the place of the next annual meet- ing, a8 itis the seventy-Ofth anniversary, but as the other societies have left the matter of place to the executive boards, that this recommendation be referred to the board of mana, W.T. Db ot Minne lis, preach the . T. Chuse, D.D., inneapol '. Edward Brown, D.D., ‘Territory, and ‘the cases con- ders, 26 Lai 40 ilicit whisky selling and 28 26 larceny, ¥ sat ‘0 other casea. ‘The: and United States marshal have sept a telegram asking that authority be for the transfer of witnesses’ vouchers, Ir. charges were warrants, assault, besides: ‘ues eid in offic of Concord, N. H., L. B. E. Dudiey of Buflaio, Jas. H. Knapp of Pittsbi H. B. Jones of Terre Haute, 1a we Schneider, Antonio Knauth and Jno. 'P. of New York, are at the Richmond, Vé., and W. C. Watson of Philadelphia, are at Wormley's——Mr. J. Connor, vf the Liver- Pool Daily Post, is visiting in Wasnington. VISITING FIREMEN, A Fine Leoking Company from Hud- upon. "He aid not Riggs—Jas. Caskie of | upor reporved that fer. of Providence, FOUR NEWLY-APPOINTED MISSIONARIES were then presented to the union and each made & brief address, ‘These were Rev. R. L. Halsey, who goes to Japan; Rev. R. H. Ferguson and Rev. fing fat hep guicae intone by ie Hiahester) Gye struck this ae but that body had adj THEY ARE CORDIALLY WELCOMED BY REPRESENTA- TIVE KETCHAM AND THE WASHINGTON FIREMEN, AND ARE HAVING 4 GOOD TIME—GOING TO MOUNT ‘VERNON TO-MORROW. This morning the members of “C. H. Evans’ Hook and Ladder Company,” of Hudson, N. ¥., ar- rived here with a number of thetr friends, tnclud- ing some of the leading citizens of that place, and were escorted to the Arlington. The schedule application as above, of ton Ot Central National Yank Bussdlng are: F.C. Sownsene, we ; Chas. Miller, . first Sergeant; J. K. ‘color sergeant; JRO. C. > YALE STEAM LAUNDE} 522 10° : rs 2c, Gulls, 4c, ‘To Amend the pool-Selling Bul, KEL WALKEK & CO.. Proj SENATOR BLAIR PROPOSES TO EXTEND ITS PROVI- aise SIONS OVER THE WHOLE DISTRICT. In the Senate to-day Mr. Blair introduced a bill particular. **Telepuone call, ce eM DENTAL INFIRMARY, NATION sal woth at cout of material "Ardianiay tone other filings. Open from 10 am. till the association was called to order by the presi- 0 dent, Rev. Dr.Gustave Gothell,of New York. Prayer several other New Yorkers were at the Baltimore with Chief Parris and tweaty to receive the ‘Fpam. every day. cenaiieys Se LATHST NovEL TIES SIEBEL 1 PECTAL ANNOUNCEMENT. 1 DE inform my patrons nibiie and New York eed * fork av Grders Uy telepbowe oF. at all hours, FX SUITINGS. ~ | Then of the D.C. fre however, unt after 8 0% by telegram and letter from Reva. Leucht, ark; Lewenberg, of Scranton, Pa.; Kohler, of New a of New ores Konu inuites committees were if ? i ? a Ad ; il if Hi é iit ji : i i Ui i Al i ! tf i re} E 8 Bi * ti 5 rd Hi ‘Mr. Hoar to create Andrew D. White, of Y.; George Bancroft, of Washington; Justin “aduuna, of ‘Baltimore: and of Brooklyn, a boay American Historical A i ! i | dl d i 1 i i i B j it I i fi | £. if i if Ei ff 4 6 i [ f Hf j i BOCLETY. Bid # ni Tae Ovex F, Werive the choicest Tie ati have s lot of fue Sl HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, sos HBL fash meek pea by a G24T Bakoains rN SHIRTS. pat the and aoe ‘at 2.,, Bear cor. i i F f t Z i EB i Li \ | | t I ff i i i i i i i St abd Stas 2 Sa ‘ if Hs Fi i a ul i rT i 4 i A i : i coe id fs : i fl A dl hi Hl i j : i E i E ee ii U il | : | | ti z i £ .| i fal li | Ad tH fy E W i | 4 Ke g t nu i 2; 7 Fi i fe dW Choice Poresiains, 8c; for Presents, my2-Lmlp Formerly 1 ing to a |