Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1888, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S.-H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, THE EVENING STAR Evewrro Stax is served to subscribers in the carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents of te. por, month Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C. ae eccond class mail matter) hs, 50 centa. $47AL mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance: no paper sent longer than is paid for, hates of advertising made Known on application. Copies at the counters | conte = | WeeSLY Stam published op Friday 0 | _ Che Vor. T2—-No 10,924. pening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C... WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1888. AMUSEMENTS. (A LHAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE EVERY EVENING AT 8. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. SECOND AND POSITIVELY LAST WEEK oF THE GREAT OPERATIC SUCCESS, BLACK HUSSAR by the McCAULL OPERA COMPANY, Jno. A MeCanil, Sole Proprietor aud Manager. MONDAY, MAY 28. THE BEGGAR STUDENT, BY Carl Millocker, composer of the Black Hussar. my23 EXTRA MATINEE DECORATION DAY. WASHINGTON KENNEL CLUB. LIGHT INFANTRY HALL DOG SHOW OPERA HOUSE, Dos SHOW OPERA HOUSE. DOG SHOW DOG SHOW Do SHow boo SHOW bog SHOW DOG SHOW poo SHow 0G SHOW. bos SHOW Event of the Season. DoG SHOW —‘Fasuionable Event of the Season. DOG SHOW Fashionable Event of the Season. Dow SHOW =: Close MAY 24. DOG SHOW — Informatioc and Particulars can be Dog sHow obtained at Armory. DOG SHOW ENTEIES OPEN TO AL bog sHow ENTHIES OPEN To AL! Dog Siow The Event of the Seasct. DOG SHOW ‘The Event of the Seasou. DOG SHOW ‘my: Ne NATIONAL THEATER. = TO-NIGHT, AT 8:15. ‘Se. and 50c. Reserved seats, 50, 75c. and $1. BENEFIT KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. JOHN A. STEVENS. In the latest Comedy-drama Success, A A beautiful domestic play, full of + and tars A) syubathetic NARROW story, brilliantly _ to! 0 Inoutited, superbly acted, A Star ESCAPE. Cast. Saturday Matinee, 250. and 50¢. only Next Week —Opening of the Summer Season, GRAU'S OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY, In the Queen's Lace Handkerchief. Seats, 25e. and Se. on sale Thursday TT Vv F[[82 WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY, Corner 22d and Pats., WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE SUMMER FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF ITS PATRONS. —LEOTURES BY THE HON. OHN NICHOLS, of North Carolina, and Hon- F. McKINNEY. of New Hampshire, on Thursday Evening, Ms ¢ hall corner 43 st. and Pennsylvania ave." Tickets, ts. WTEAWBEREY FESTIVAL AND MUSICAL AND b Literary Entertainment for benefit of Relief Fund of Ladies’ Relief Association of Fi it Post, No. 10. G AK, at Washington Hall, Capitol Hill, evenings of May an my AKRIS' BIJOU THEATER — TWO—PERFORM- CES DAILY—TWO.— Week commencing MON- DAY, May 21. Return of Washington's Favorite, the Popular, Pleasing and, Pretty Artiste, MISS JENNIE ALEF, after a successful tour in the West. Company Stronger than before! New and Handsome Elegant Costumes! AN AMERICAN Yiehday and Tuesday. FELIS, Wednesday’ and 2 LITTLE DETECTIVE (By request), Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26. Pleasing Music! Catchy Songs aud Dances! Funny Dialogue! Popular Prices ss usual. Next Week—BLACK FLAG COMPANY. Db of Chicago, ‘Will deliver his celebrated apd inimitable Lecture entitl L eb as L = Tut Sua® Fo; For the tencht of Columbia Mision Sunday School, or feat of Columbia Miwon St ‘TUESDAY EVENIAG, MAY 22, 188%, AtS o'clock. piekets,25 ana: be had at Ballantyne & Sons, astou of th wursdsy, May 23 and 24. -& HENSON, ‘& Rupp’s, 15tii st. and Pa ave., and at the door bareb. OF SHILOH ‘open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. two blocks south of US. ‘Treasury Build- my Lath st. ine MARINT'S ANNUAL FLORAL MaY FESTI- PR ne RIDAY, MAY 25, At Masonic Hall, Tickets, $1. my19.6t BE SEECIAL, REQUEST. THE GRAND EXHIBI- sion and May Ball, given by Prof. JAMES H. Vit Mik be Repeated on MONDAY EVENING, National Ritles' Armory. {DEL'S SUMMER GARDEN, yj 708 and 710 E st. nw. ‘To-night, Grand Concert by Prof CHR. ARTH'S OR- my 14-im CHESTRA. RIVATE ART COLLECTION. ‘The Pictureg and Ceramics of THOS. E. WAGGA- MAN, 3500 O st, West Washington, will be open on the THURSDAYS OF MAY, from 11.4 m. until 4 p. m., for the poor of Washin aR Seder the auspices of ihe Society of St. Vincent Adiniesion for each person 50 centa Tickets good for day and date only can be liad at Harris & Shacfer's Jewelry Store, No. 11iz Penn. ave. n.w., and at B Lockhart's’ Drug Store, cor. 32d and O sta. Washington, for any of the Thursdays. my#tomy30 CALL OBST AL ec Partivs. Special Semf-monthly. Free Sleeping Cars. Cheap hates. Southern Koute, Address E- HAWLEY, General Esstern Avent, 339 New York: i J. Smith. 402 Chestnut st, a cr any Haltinore and Oluo Ticket Agent 1 IPMLE CYCLERIES: 1406 N ¥. AVE — LADIES Bicycles. Tricycies, Sociables and Tandeme for iient by the hour, day or week Tricycles for’ five Mocnthe €o per month, ‘sp12-6m f= =coNoMY Gas COOKING STOVES HAVE THE BEST REPUTATION. Our Sales Nearly Double Each Year Upon ‘Their Merits HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Buteben’s Boston Polish for Floors aud Furniture 4 Oth st. hoice Poreelains, &c..for Presents, my2-1m- omer Sryies We respectfully call your atteation and invite your preseuce to the OPENING OF SUMMER STYLES OF TRIMMED HATS axp BONNETS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY 23 AND 24, AT THE rs oo SN N Be 0% ERR BBR O O NNN BB OO NRS kBB ON USN SPRING STYLES 18 ALL THE NEW COLORS, #182, €2.50, $3, $3.50 and 84 SPEING STYLE SILK HATS $5, 86 and 88. CHOICE STOCK UMBRELLAS AND CANES. GLORIA UMBEELLAS WITH GOLD AND SILVER MANDLES ot $2.25 and $2.50 7AMES Y_ DAVIS SONS, 2201 Pena ave., cor. 12th st. P®*si0s AND CLAIM ATTORNEY'S PRINTING MADE A SPECIALTY. By BYRON 8. ADAMS, Printer, mb3-3m QPECIAL CLosiNe-ow" s CLosixe-9 SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAI, NOTICES._. Washington News and Gossip. TO THE PUBLIC.ALL CASES OF | aco y to children of animal a bint f SOciEry, Vio F uw. Telephone tall O47-4 mabO-Oca EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &. )*RATION Dax, Saal ce: MAY 30, 1888. GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION TO RIVER VIEW ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. Steamer Mary Washington will make three trips, 9 1p m.and 5:30 p.m. Prof. F. M. Proctor will Cilange of the pavilion. ‘Dancing down snd beck on every trip, and at the «rounds all day- ‘Tickets: Gentleman and Lady, 50c.; Ladies’ tickets, dren between 8 and 12 years, 25c. ; Gentle: inen’s tickets, 50c. For charters, &., apply to, ap17-3m OSTON BY SEA. ‘Merchauts’ and Miners’ Transportation Co. ‘Stoamships sail from: Every Monday, Thussiay aud Friday o'clock y, Thursday an F.4 clock p. m. Pamenter sccoutnodations uisurpasscd Fare, including meals and_main saloon, stateroom berths, $12.50; round trip Upper ‘deck state. room, ‘$14. round 5. For further in formation. ace ‘circulars at Hotels in Washing tou, oF apply to a ‘4 ‘Telephone Baltimore 247. ee: HE STEAMERS VALLEY FORG! AND, DIXEY Bn ol eae Sa epe ee e ke ot era ee hee : Sees ong eee a erage rae 10 p.m Round. trip, children 15e Reduced rates to large parties. Dixey for charter. Rum up or down at 815 perday. Pleasure boats of all kinds for hire at both houses. Telephone 563-2 _my21-Ln JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON. _ WOLLING WOOD BEACH (Well-known as Johnson's Springs.) This Excursion Resort has just been fitted up with everything uew—large Pavilion, Dining-room, &c. We have a fine spring of cool running water, the largest on the Potomac; plenty of shade on the «rounds; for these there is no place om the miver that cam equal it. Also, large open rounds for children to play in. Fine beach for bat . boating and fishing. All kinds of amuse- imenta, aud refreshments will be furnished at sriedy City prices: be overcharging for anything. Tne Pilot Boy (under command of Capt. M. Whit late of the Henry FE. Bishop) has been expressly fitte Up aud equipped in first-class order to run to Colling Wood Beaca for the seasou of 1888. Round trip 206 ‘The att@tion of Churches, Sunday Schools, and other organizations is mvited. to this uew { Fenur, For special rates call or address 1. J. WOOLLEN & CO., Gare Crisweil's Drax Btore, Gor. 11th and F st a) ARSHALL HALL IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEA- 2¥E son. The Steamer W. W. CORCORAN Leaves at 10 am., Reaching Washington on Keturn Trip at 4 u. Application for use of Grounds, Plank Shad Parties ‘Pxcuriots, €¢.\und for Charter of boat ean be to CAPT. BLAKE, of the Steamer W. W. Corcoran. For Sunday Tripe seo Special Advertise > loniemaiaes mys FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN ‘St ket EXCEESION mak her regular trips team 08 on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and _my15-1m Friday, leaving High and Caual sta, Georgetown, at 8 a.m Fare, 50c. round trp, 2pply'tod.G.and J. M. WATERS. onyesTa® ROK UPPER POTOMAC LANDINGS. — THE Steamer “CECILE” leaves her, wharf, 3136 Water wn, at Yam. aud hourly thereafter for fer Landings. Capacity 200 passengers and fully equipped with every’ convenience, JOS PAS: SENo!“Kound-trip 150 inyi-tin Ta: Ores =a and its artistic treatment is a special study with us. ‘We give the choicest colors and ‘desuns is good at: rangement at very low prices. ‘We still have a jot of the Manning stock, which we ‘will sell at about cost, as new designs are crowding our floors, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, _9630-3m,1p 424 9th ot Maan Serves Mex Is Seven YEARS, AND IS NOW PINING FOR THE EIGHTH. Alady—from Chicago,of course—who ia at present in Washington seeking to recover a pension alleged to bedue her second husband, is the object of much eu- riosity to those scquainted with her matrimonial ex ploits. ‘The following is her story as told to s repor- ter: “I was but seventeen years of age when I was first married. No 1 was kind and industrious, but aw- fully hot-headed. He wouldn't let me have my own way and I discharged him. That is, I mean to say that Imade him pay for divorce. No.2 I don't know much about. In fact, Idon't remember his name. He called me Duckie and I called him Birdie. He was Growned three weeks after our marriage. No.3 had lenty of money, but he was stingy. I lived with him Eixmvntun forsee hin tosttibe me, and ee BS 000g imoug.” No.4 was railroad brakeman. “Of course, ho didu¥t tive long. “They never do. No. 5 was a Tight Plstsant fellow, but he sored dresdfuily. “Ot eoutse, couldy’t live with him. I paid for. the @ivorce that time, however. "No. 6 didn't stop for divorce. I heard he went to Australia toescape me. No.7 is also Still ving. "He was perfectly sane when i married him, but went to an asyiunt two weeks later. ‘The doctors Ianghed when I'asked if the great Joy did bot turn his brain. “Am 1 looking for No. St Well, I wouldn't refuse a real nice man. Washington men. They are so tell me that VICTOR E. ADLER'S Mell dressed." They TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 937 and 929 Seventh strect northwest. hus the best-fitting and most stylish Clothing in Washington, and that he gells Very near actual cost. If he'd move to Chicago he'd soon make a fortune.” VICTOR E ADLER'3 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 10 927 and 929 7th st mw. corner Massachusetts ave. ST. PATRICK'S TEMPERANCE 80- A. BYRNE, Secretary. BS ce ebrtet meris fe of attending the of Iai ‘ceremonies ‘of the corbal ty Wilf ie Sie cea 1 Salah shar 9 ENGLISHMEN. THE ST. GEORGE'S Bes outa meant Syieite MAX 24th, at their SioTith st'n.w. Aare CF. BENJ, Secy. Pres. F. GATRINSORY. ian aren Ore v.P. cd MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON Citizens’ Protective Organization will be Sop ESE Ao tee Peae kltee a = I, May 23, pm, JF, MANNING, Secretary. THE SUIT OF ALVERDA B. LEATHERS Ys Hobert B, Leathers for divorce wae dis. phe Ge eS Gontained in the bill having uo foundation in fact aud ‘Leathers having obtaiied divorce from the Ni IERSEY DEMOORATIO ASSOOIA- Renn Regular meeting THURSDAY EVE- SUNGatScrclock. at the rooms of the Association, Monumental Stone ie Wasixoron, D. O., May 23, 1888. SEALED “PROPOSALS “anh, INVITES the. under ‘until ‘MONDAY NEXT, the rehase the following property be- sto of the late Columbus W. Thora, and “willbe _recetved, TWELVE O'CLOCK NOOS ON 28th instant, to onwing to the ex ‘The entire stock in trade of Notiont Goods, Mil- linery, Fancy and Staple Articles, Merc! lise and Fixtures, Furniture aud pliances in and upon the some tenand pepe, Ne, ot, and 319 Be ret Poe cently carried on by the sald Trot Also three hor fe ‘business or delivery wagons, four sets of ‘single haruees anda lotot ‘arewerks. pitlae for the rental or lease of the said store-room and For further particulars apply to E. G. DAVIS, Executor and Trustee, my23-4t 719 Market Space n.w, NOTICE. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12, 1888, ‘The covartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Langley & Getunger, Builders, 310 12th St. .w. is thieday dissolved by mutual consent. . A. Langley assumes all debts and is authorized to collect all bills due said fru, ©. A. LANGLEY, Jgiatcontnge i sesnee,& Suh taal hig © 12th st. n.w. By close atteution to business, fair prices, 1 hope to recelv ims ~ (myee . LANGL PS suter and But usin my new Offer, 1114 1a, ave., where I will be pleased’ to sce ail : ‘be able to do ==> WASHINGTON MARKET STOCK BOUGHT and sol: market rates. ANK H. PELOUZE, 1416 F street, my22-5t ‘Dealer in Local Stocks and Bonds, THE MEMBERS OF ST. MATTHEWS ‘Parish will please form line in front of Bt. Matthew's Institute, B st ‘at 12:30 o'clock p.m., to take pu aetenenea ‘the laying of the cormer- part eo stoue of the University. pes « 1HE MEMBERS OF ST. PETER’S PAR- ‘ish will meet at 1:30 o'clock on 1 ‘24th inst. at the church, 2d and C streets s. to the B.& proceed 0. de} to unite in the ceremo- Riou of laying the corner-tone‘of the New University, my 22-3 J.T. BOISEAL, Marshal. ‘MASONIC—A SPECIAL gion of Bensamin, B. French Lodge No. 13, ¥. AA. M, will be held at Masonic Temple, WEDNES- DAY, May 23, 1888, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.’ A full at- tepdance is requested. ‘By ordec of the W. M. myz2-2t WM. A. GATLEY, Secretary WALL PAPERS OF EVERY DESCRIP- ‘TION. ALL WOKK NEATLY AND PROMPT- ¥ EXECUTED AT LOWEST TERMS. my22-3t* _JA8. J. LEAR & CO., 907 8th st. a.c. q=> THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST AND Seed Donde of the Waa ‘20! iT INFANTRY are Sere eee on we 3, Seisetsie dhe omoery' rooms ‘Armory vo ainciy matter of tho yt t Jrranes to them. —myzz4t _SIMON WOLF, Assunee._ YOUNG CATHOLICS’ FRIENDS.—MEM- who are to assist st the corner-stone fs ing of the ‘will taxe the frst train, at 13 selock on THUSSDAY, the Bath, trou the Brand O- Denet, and, report, for duty on ihe grand stand. Bo Payee oar Ue FTL. OF Beste. Index to Adi Axusrments—lst page. ‘Arronwers—d page. ‘Avorion Sazzs—3d and Gth pages, Boanprro—24 page. Counray Rea Estate—2d page, DEATHS—5th pase. DawrtisTrr—3d page. EpvcaTionaL—4th page, Excunstons, Promica, Re.—1at page FaMILy SUPPLIEs—4th page, Franctat—4th page. For Rent (Rooms)—2d page, Fox Rewr (Houses)—6th para For Rexr (Stores)—2d page. For Rent (Miscellaneous)—2d pag ‘For Saux (Houses)—6th page. Fox Saux (Lots)—24 page. For 8aL 8 (Miscellancous)—2d page, Hovservmxasuras—4tn pag. Laptes'Goops—4th page. Local Mextion—6th page, Lost axp Fourp—2d page, ‘MaRRiaGEs—Sth page. Mowgy To Loax—6th page, ‘MEDICAL—4th page. Ockay STeawERs—3d pase, Poromao River Boats—3d page, Puaxos axp Ongaxs—4th page PERsonaL—2d page. PROFESSION AL—4th page, ‘Proposas—3d page. RAILROADs—d page. Srrctauries—4th page. Srxctat Norices—Ist page, SUBURBAN ProreRtr—2d page Summer Resorrs— 4th page, THE TRapes—4th page. UNDERTAKERS—4th page, Wanrep (Board)—2d page, Wawrep(Help)—2d page. Waxrep (Situstions)—2d page Wantep (Rooms)—24 page. Wane (Houses)—24 paza WANTED (Miscellaneous) contain: Sen- ator Blair's proposed Sunday law; Chaska and his bride; The new German minister; Base ball; Rev. Dr. Woodrow on evolution; Mr. Blaine’s inten- Uons; Political notes; Sketches of the two Meth- odist bishops elected yesterday; Local and Tele- graphic News, &. Goverxment Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- Ue, $251,263; customs, $839,942, MACKEREL Fisnina.—Assistant Secretary May nard has informed the collector of customs at Gloucester, Mass, that the catching of mackerel on the 1st day of June 1s prohibited by the terms of the act of February 28, 1887. ~ : STOREKEEPER AND GavgER.—Frank Flynt has been appointed storekeeper and r for Spald- ing ‘County, Ga, ats ee ‘Tue Boas Bono Orven—Acting Secretary Thompson said today that there are no new developments tn the case of the forged offer of bonds, Suspicious circutastances, he added, have drawn the attention of the detectives to a man in Philadelphia, ‘The offender, he said, would be prosecuted if detected, on # charge of forgery. Controller Durham is of the opinion that xt Wil be fo matntain action against forgery consists of writing the name ot another erson or a firm for the purpose of defrauding. BRIGADIER-GENERAL GrBBON has been granted ‘one months leave, to take effect early in June, LEAave For TREASURY Crignks.—Acting Secretary ‘Thompson has notified the employes of the Treas- ury Department that all who desire to participate in the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of the Catholic University to-morrow will Fe famed leave, which will be deducted from the ‘days allowed by law. ARMY ORDERS.—Major Geo. H. Weeks, quarter- master, granted one month’s leave, on surgeon's certificate. First Lieut, Wm. B. Banister, assist- ant surgeon, granted two months leave, Carr. Francis HaRRINGTGN, Marine Corps, has been ordered to report for duty on the Richmond on her arrival at Hampton Roads. GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, pe ee ruse muy your re, Car- pets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Baby Toe tors, Stoves, = Everything io the housefurnishing iiue sold on credit as cheap as they can be bought else- where for WE MAKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF myz1 cost. ee Bi ‘SERVICES| Be Eeentree at © church, Massachusetts ave., between 9th and 10th sts. n.w., Hev. C. HERBERT KiciaKpsow. this week save Saturday at 8 my21-5t HAVING SOLD MY BUSINESS, SITU- BBS awe wo hae hseias Bay. J take this occasion to thank my friends and the pubi kenerally for their ever generous, fhey may continue thesame to Mr Ray." All persone if claims swainst me will present the samne Tor havi im payment. and those owing me bills will Pigase make prompt settlement, I will be found at the old number for the next sixty days. myZ1-3t* A. M. HUDSON. THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS ‘OF LADIES’ FAIK AND BAZAAK for benefit fand of Stansbury Lodge No. 24, ¥. A. A. ‘Strictly One Prica June 1, im order that the ess, snd bugsy ‘Open Saturday until 11 p.m. mya | ee Ties of ¥.G. ALESAND! a “a ® a=, OFFICE GEORGETOWN Gas LIGHT t ) H MP2 A of the stockholders ce Howes Axo Tuem 5 — ‘company will be held MORDAY SUNS aSSE, DECORATIONS. for the election of Seven Directors. Polls open at 11 a What should resive more attention oF aford un | Patdcioe tt Locieck nm: By onder GeWe CHO: more pleasure than the Decorations of our Homes? 5 By! ‘Ladies can employ their leisure hours while on their summer vacation in making up some of our new and original pieces of work for home decorations, New work commenced. New BOLTING CLOTH PORTIER TABLE-COVER ‘worked in Bagarron Linen Thread, Rope Silk and Ger- ‘man Cord Work. NEW ART SATTEEN in all the New Shades for Ta- bie-Scarts, Sofa-Cushions, &e. FINE DOYLIES, TRAY COVERS and a full line of STAMPED LINENS at popular prices at 8. OPPENHEIMER & BRO., NEW BUILDING, 514 NINTH ST. N. W. Sole agents for the New Home Sewing Machine. my19 Tur Doxesrie FreeExome Axp PUMP COMPANY. Manufacturers of Village Fire-Engines. Manufacturers of Bucket Foree-Purmps for ex- tinguishing fires, washing wagons and carriages, sprinkling fowersand fruit trees, emptying cis- terns, &e,, Se. Make the best and best selling goods of thetr class in the United States. Exhibition trials of our machines given every week day Circalar and Price-List sent on application. conn Main Office: 713 D st nw. New Srrixa Goons. We have just received another fresh assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, comprising # full Une of Faille Francais, Peau de Soie, aud Mascot Biles, all grades. Bick Silk Lace Flouncings, and China Silks, Grenadines, and French Satteens, Linen Sheetings and Pillow Linens, all widths; Damask Ts- bie Civths, all sizes, with Napkins to match. HOOE, BROS. & CO. 1328 F st Hesvovanrers For Tess. All the LEADING RACQUETS and TENNIS GOODS. mbbpaldine’s, “Slocum” Windermere and full line oF The Beek: Fran! Ni worth, Sc. Everything is the Fenuislineste® WoO Palore ww Pape Shay © Sealine, © Pep S29 cate, 50s.: ‘Taste, tes Vern he ana Sing i tat niane “oda called and FHA 705 oth BW. HE Latest Novexries 1434 New York ave 4. J. FISHER & CO, ‘G0 Fat. aw. one door from oth ATA GENERAL MEETING OF THE the American Elect bore company. in Washington, BOG ‘apr’? 1886, ths company, ee 3 following resolution was : SG mast pavuenr on NEW ssn. MAY, 1888, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F SI. ASSETS—$885,740.02, ines, i it on the 15th issue ts due May, i, Wthsofice of the Asscelation daly, from 9 am. to 30 p.m. Mouthly aes ph tee 1,000 advanced 5 phiets explaining the Ghject and advantages of THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres’. JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec's. mys THIRD Co. BUILDING ‘Association issues ite of stock 1m ‘The ofiters area, DEP! ; 0. T. THOMP- ADI we. 3X Bluceueay and La. ave. nw. SUE Walken 408 La ave, bow, i 4; WALKER: 7th and Q ats. 2.w. WM H. BUTLER, C at. Bow. ©. T. THOMPSON, 7th st, and Pa ave, aw, 2:3 MANION, ae ‘7th st. aw. Constitutions and my. eee a SECRETARY WHITNEY returned to the city last night. Crxcrewatr's INVITATION 70 THE Paestpgyr.—In Dursuance of a resolution adopted at a meeting of Fepresentatives trom various Cincinnati societies, President Goodale, of the chamber of commerce, yesterday oleman 4 committee of ten citizens to Come to Washington to invite the President and ‘Mrs. Cleveland to be in Cincinnati at the opening of the centennial exposition, July 4. A committee Of ten ladies, especially chal with the duty of Inviting Mrs. Cleveland, will appointed. It is understood that Mrs Judge Alplonso Taft and Mrs, Speaker Carlisle will be members of it. ‘Tux ForaEp Bonn Orrer.—It has been discovered that Maris & Smith are the Philadelphia brokers Whose names were forged in the $5,000,000 bond offer last week. One of the members says that they recetved notice on Saturday from Assistant ‘Treasurer Page that the bonds offered oy them had been accepted by the Government. Word was returned that no bonds had been offered. This started investigation, and detectives have been at Work on the case, hut as yet there is no definite clue. ‘The broker says that the thing was done for stock-jobbing purposes, and that ‘the market improved after the announcement, ‘There was no attempt to imitate the signature of the firm, ‘Tue PRESIDENT will leave Washington next ‘Tuesday evening for New York to take part in the Memorial Day exercises in that city and in Brook. lyn the following day. He will review the in New York tn the morning and the one in lyn in the afternoon, At the close of the exer- cises in the latter city he will go to Jersey City and take the first train for Mrs. Cleveland will not accompany the t to New York on this occasion. She will, however, Make a visit to that city later iu the season, prob- ably in September. Rev. Dx. Gresy's condition was unchanged to- day. He ts lying in a very weak state, GONE To PHILADELPHIA.—The President and Mrs. Cleveland left the city for Philadelphia at 11 o'clock this morning by a special train. They will attend the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Presbyterian Cht to be held at German- iis eat yaaa ii ara i a Visited the White House. The President will re- turn to Washil \o-morrow, but Mrs. Cleve- land will in with friends in Philadelphia about a week, ‘THe OrrERtas oF Bonps to-day aggregated $824,000, as follows: Registered 4’s, $20,000 12734, $50,000 at 1277, $50,000 at 128, $175,000 at ister; Senor de Muruaga, the Spanish minister; Senator Chace, Representative J. D. Taylor, and ‘through Europe.—Dantel Buck, and Rows gure Mev. 3-3. Hamel of Oloab, X.Y. aid fier, 3. Slogum ‘of Norwalk Conn, ‘are at the St. James —K. B. Ayers of New York and L. H. Jerome, special Treasury agent from are at Chamberlin —~w) Lee ange W, Boston, VD. 8. Newhall, W. C. Watson, i Fi Spamvers of Philddeipnia, Rev.’O. Heike of are at Wormiey's- "Jno. ‘p. Davis ot Sk Lows D. are Q. Kerbaugh of Philadelphia, J. 4. Woods and Parker W. of New ana Leeot Butraio, ©. ‘B. Sawyer and ruripat of Chie aa 3 Gi Mot Boston, nad Gc ew ¥. of a, aroatthe “= wail,” Martin Jameson D. Wiiltamson of ‘rem "Tha, MA. Burke ot 8, Haskell of New York, Toronto are at nied 41 a ih i & AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. POST OFFIOE APPROPRIATIONS. SHORT SESSION OF THE SENATE. —_____. ‘The Senate, Among the bills reported from committees and Placed on the Calendar to-day were the following: ‘The Senate bill for an examination and settle- ‘ment of the claims of certain states and the city of Baltimore, for expenditures in the war of 1812. To increase the efficiency of the medical corps of ‘the Navy. ‘To authorize the Paris, Choctaw and Little Rock Railway Company to construct a railroad through the Indian territory. ‘Mr. McPherson introduced a joint resolution pro- viding for medals to the officers and enlisted men “onan gg 9 yn motion of Mr. Sherm: E proceedea to executive business” ‘The doors were reopened at 1:20, and ive business was resumed. Afver some routine mat- ers were disposed of, Mr. Spooner said: It 1s known to Senators that death has crossed the threshold of my coll home and has Stricken down at his side the companion of his lifelong term. “Many Senators on both sides of the chamber have intimated to me a desire to testity ‘the’. respect for my colleague and thelr sympathy for ita in his sorrow by attending the obsequies of Mrs. Sawyer, Which are Uo occur at 2 o’ciock. ‘To enable such Senators to do so, I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed 0, and the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives, On motion of Mr. Hudd (Wis), the Senate Dill was passed, granting a right of way through the Lac de Flambeau Indian reservation, in Wiscon- sin, to the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad Company, ‘On motion of Mr. Morrill (Kan.), the Senate Dill Was passed authorizing the Leavenworth City and Fort Leavenworth Water Company to purchase a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservar D, THE POST-OFFICR APPROPRIATION BILL. The House thea went tnto committee of the whole (Mr. Turner, of Georgta, in the chair), on the Post-oftice appropriation Dill, Mr. Blount (Ga) explained that the bill carried an appropriation of $60,035,840 against an ap- Propriation of $55,604,850 for the current fiscal year, He deemed it necessary to give ‘the causes for this tacrease. The aj propri- ation for compensation of postmasters for 1888 was $11,700,900. The Slxth Auditor stated that the expenditures for this item in 1887 amounted to $11,929,481, or $229,481 more than the appropriation for, 1888. At the same time it appeared that walle if 1886 the gross revenues in- creased at the rate of 3.26 per cent; in 1887 the increase was 14.06 per cent. The same large in- Crease of receipts Was expected to take place In 1888. In the appropriation bill for 1888 there was no appropriation for rent, light, and fuel at third- class offices. In the proposed’ Dill there Was in- serted for tis purpose the sum of $650,607. Here- \ofore the postmaster of a third-class office was compelled to pay for these items from his salary. In the appropriation for clerks in there ‘was a substantial increase of $550,000, which was, nd which ‘was required to moet aeons a ich was requi e needs of the ‘business. COMPENSATION OF FOURTS-CLASS POSTMASTERS. In reply to a question from Mr. Lanham (Tex.), Mr. Blount stated that while the committee on Post-offices and post-roads was in favor of increas- ing the compensation of fourth-class postmasters, 1t was estopped by the rules of the House. from tncorporatlig 8 Provision to that effect in the ap- Propriation bill; but he thought that tue commit- Yee Would bring’in, before long, a measure to in- crease the compensation of of that Class. ‘The increase of $777,500 dn the aj a Uon for the free-delivery service Mr. Blount ex- plained to be due not so much to a proposed in- crease of the service as to the provisions of the act of January 3, 1887, providing for the classifi- cation, promotion and salaries of letter-carriers, COMPENSATION OF KAILWAY MAIL CLERKS AND POSTAL CLERKS. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) inquired whether there was any Prospect of the committee on and post- roads reporting a measure to c! railroad mail clerks and postal clerks 80 as to give them a Pee r. Blount replied that that matter was beng considered by a subcommittee, and he did not feel authorized to makgany statement as to the Prospect of its belng, jacked upon, ‘There were or- ganizations among el Sa ed an Song cee Pose of securing an increase of salaries. They did ‘Ot come before the committee, but were in the habit of formulating thelr bills and pli them in the hands of some nent member, and in this way they ex, to drive Congress to con- clusions contrary to the proper methods of legis. lation, So far as he was concerned, he represented not the office-holders alone, but the great mass of ‘the people who paid the taxes, and he would with- ‘stand any unreasonable increase of salaries, INDORSED THE BILL 48 A WHOLE, Mr. Bingham (P2.) indorsed the bill in its en- tirety and thought it should receive the approval of the House, In regard to the compensation of st-oflice clerks he stated that to-day the average Eompensation of the clerks would not exceed $500 per annum. The pending bill would ve them @ ‘compensation, and this he was itiee would without delay report a ll ging’ to mittee would without a to those subordinates a pi classification, increase in the appropriation for the free-delivery system was a liberal one, and would give to the people he represented a better and more efficient service. ‘The bill was a good and generous one, and would give the country an improved service; and he gave it his hearty approval, with the quall- fleation that It he could chat it he would change to subordinates, tin larger com e "ateLind atian) spoke in behalf of the fourth. postmasters, ¥. Proposed amend- ment providing that. a fourth-Ciags shall receive $90 a year in addition to the foes no now receives. ‘The Tariff Contest, THE MILLS BILL WILL BR CONSIDERED IN SECTIONS. ‘The republicans have decided not to accept the ‘Mills proposition to vote on the tariff bill at once. ‘The bill will be considered under the five-minute rule by sections. A conference of republicans was held at the residence of Mr. Hitt last y ‘They decided to give the bill a rete thorough hand ‘and to try to many wage, ‘They are led to this course th the fact of ‘their inability to the undh Support of the party for any substitute, Bills Passed in the Senate, ‘THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. ‘The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the House Dill to establish a department of labor, with a tew verbal amendments. Mr. Reagan's substitute, to establish a department of industry, was defeated ‘THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The House conferees on the pension appropria- ‘Won bill consulted with the whole committee to. ay with relation to tho amendment to make the ‘The House committee on elections to-day began ‘the consideration of the South Carolina contested. election case of Smalls va. Elliott. E John Ellis TWO CENTs. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Steam Hallroad Heutes im the City. FAVORABLE REFORT TO THE SEXATE ON PROPOSED it TH i Star last Friday, Many of corrections, One amendment provides that the seribed for the Baltimore and Ohio 4 tn ea ‘EEE E i gi EB i] z zi : ff Bert i i i i if 3 Be Ei zh the reservation, and the Baltimore and Ohio shail con- struct a similar Wall on the east side. Another amendment, provides that the grounds occupied and the improvements erected by the railroads shall be subject to taxation as other Property, the tax collected to be used solely for the beneht ‘of the public schools. ‘Another amendment authorizes the Baitimore and Ohio to acquire by contract or condet and have the right to lay tracks thereon a strip land 55 feet wide east of 6th street west, between Virginia avenue and the public reservation on Maine avenue, ‘The bill Was ordered printed with the amend- ments, and will be taken Ppnext ‘Tuesday. ‘MR. FARWELL'S AMENDMENT. - In the Senate to-day Mr. Farwell submitt ed th following amendment to the Faulkner bill to de- fine the routes of steam railroads: “Provided, ‘That wotuing in this act shall be construed to allow the Baltimore and Obio Railroad Company to take or use any of the tracks or stations now in use by the Baitimore and Poromac Railroaa Company or Vo cross thelr main tracks at grade.” JOHN POPE HODNETT AGAIN. In the Senate to-day Mr. Hiscock presented a communication from John Pope Hodnett, inclos- ing a paper signed by about one hundred members Of the last Congress, recommending bim for posi- Hon under the Wattoual administration, Tue doc. uments Were referred lo the comuittee on claus INCKEASED SALARIES. ‘The House appropriations committee has de- cided to amend the legislative appropriation bill 80 as to increase the salaries of the eight carpen- ters In the T tment from $840 to $85 pe See GEE Ba a Gat SS ‘THE BILL TO VALIDATE DEEDS. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Faulkner, from the Dis- trict committee, reported favorably the bill acted yy the committee last Friday, to validate ‘deeds 23 acknowieaged before U.S, commissioners, &e. ‘The Central Pacific Railroad Debt. COMMISSIONER LITTLER SAYS THE COMPANY 18 NOT SOLVENT, AND THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE 4 “BLANKET” MORTGAGE OVER THE WHOLE ROAD. Judge Littler, of the Pacific Railrog® commis- ston, appeared before the Senate committee on Pacific railroads this morning to controvert the argument made some weeks ago of Mr. Creed Hay- ‘mond, counsel of the Central Pacific Railroad Co. Commissioner Littler eubmitted figures and argu- ments to sustain his position that the Central Co. 1s not a solvent 3 that it could not now pay its debts, should take ‘some action for tiie Security of the company’s in- debtedness to the United States. He said he did not believe that any person who would carefully examine the condition of the company’s Mnances, its earnings, property, &c., and e into consider- ation the country ttirough which it runs, would reach the conclusion that it could Its debts, ‘The commissioner said he was ‘the debt 8 of the present, and not as it will beat maturity. ‘The total debt, funded and unfunded, iess $10,000,- 000 in the sinking fund, ne gave as $100,619,47: and added that the entire property could be di cated for $50,863,540. He spoke of the wesfern Portion of ‘the road as fous and vall and said if only that portion was involved hé Would be willing to say that it could pay its debt at 3 per cent running fifty years. He recom- mended that the Government should have a “blanket mortgage” over the entire property, ‘the subsidized unsubsidized portions as se- curity; but sald that any such legislation, to be effective, should be accepted in good faith by the company. Seciety. ‘The amateur presentation of Gilberts “Pygma- lon and Galatea” drew a well filled house at the New National Theater yesterday after- noon. ‘The ‘proscentum boxes were all occu- Ned. Mrs, Cleveland graced the occasion with er ‘chaperoni three "young" the Misses Florence an Et gy, lush, and hat and gloves to match, the hat s——F With white roses, a quiet costume. Mrs, Hearst had Mra. Greely as her box guest. Ex-Representative Hazelton ana Mr. Fel- ton, of C and Mr. ‘Froxton Beale; “Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs, Hooker; Mrs. John F. ud pson and daughters and a party of California friends, all had boxes, In the audience were Senator and Mrs. Palmer, ‘Dr. and Mrs A. M. ot Si conn. irs. 8. M. Bryan, Mra Colt Miss clarke, Mra Harmony, Mrs. Hornsby, aire Ki ir, Mra Charles ¢: Glover, tne. Mesara Mekay, Mr. EB. Hay, aims Stewart, Mra But 3 rs. Butter- Worth, Baron von Zedtwitz, Mr. A.” vou Mumm, Mra. a ha it ae pal Q' fe i a Hy it the city to-day, and Miss des has out cards for a Teception in honor on Thursday night. ‘Mrs. Jno, Mullan and Miss Mullan have issued invitations for a5 o'clock tea on Friday, to meet their guests, the Misses Drexel, of Philadelphia. eignator Gorman has revarned, and was tn his ce cmrecart. gon mm wel THE LAWYERS ORGANIZING. ‘The,National Bar Avsccintion Adopts & Constituuon, COL, JAMES O. BROADHEAD ELECTED PRESIDENT— ‘THE NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD aT CLEVELAND— PROCEEDINGS OF THE SRSSION THIS MORNING. At the opening seraion of the convention of rep- Tesentatives of the bar associations of the country, at the Universalist church yesterday afternoon, after Tux Stan's report closed, Mr. Russell Stewart, of Pennayivania, was elected temporary secretary. ‘The following committee on constitution and by- laws was appointed: Judge S Shellabarger, of District of Columbia Bar Association, chairman; R, Ross Perry, of District of Columbia; G. I. Fin- kelburg, St Louis, Mo.; Joe E. Stevenson, Cincin- hati, Onlo; Judge J. 1. Doyle, Toledo, Oulo; Guy E Farquhar, Pennsylvania; District Attorney Hoge, Federal Bar Association of District of Oo- lumbia; Senator M. C. Butler, South Carolina; J. Morrison Harris, Baltimore, Md.; Assistant Atior- ney-General Z. Montgomery, California; James Bishop, jr., Georgia; J. W. Clouse, Texas: E. C. Smith, North Carolina; Frederick’ G. Bromberg, Alabaina; Charles V, Meridith, Richmond, Va. CONSIDERING THE PROPOSID CONSTITUTION. ‘When the convention assembled this morning the committee appointed yesterday afternoon to prepare a constitution and by-laws made its re- Port through Mr. Ross Perry, of this city. The Teport Was based On the constiiution and by-laws already and of which a synopsis was pul im yesterday's Stax. ‘The constitution Was copsigered section by section, The name pro- for the new organization ts the National lation Of the United States. Most of the amendm*nts: were verbal in their char- acter, Cleveland was named as the place and August 6, 1888, the time for the frst annual meeting. The committee added also a provision ‘iat DO person shall be eligible for successive terms as lent. ‘The committee provided aiso Unat each association represented shouia pay @s annual dues for each delegate. The original Graft provided that no delegate should speak more than ten minutes at atime. The committee en- larged the ume to fifteen minutes OBJECTS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. When the second article, defining the objects of the National Association, was being considered, Mr. Bragg, of Alabama, moved to add “the extra- dition of criminals” to the various matters enu- merated as to which it was desirable to secure a unification of laws Mr. Worthington suggested striking out the entire enumeration and leave the objects as defined in general terms to be “to promote the unification, $0 far as of the laws of the various states which relate to matters in whica the people of the United States havea common interest.” Mr. Meredith of Kich~ mond favored leaving in the enumeration as an illustration of the laws referred to and not as a Umitation of the subjects that might be considered. Mr. K. C. Stewart favored Mr. Bragg’s amendment and Suggested that this association could do @ 00d work in endeavoring to secure the enactment yy Congress of the measure agreed upon at the conference of state governors and atvorne: eral held last fall at the call of the governor of New York. Mr, Stevenson, of Cinclunal, a mem- ber of tue committee on constitution, defended the Section as reported by the committee, claiming Uhat the subjects named were mere illustrations; Uhat they did not include all subjects or exclude any. Mz. Worthington’s amendment was lost and Mr. Braggs' agupted, An amendment was offered by Mr. ot Georgia, to include “execution and - ment of deeds and mortgages” There was some Paeasteeen eee rat Mr. Montgomery, of Cailfornia, urged that the action of the convention, if the ‘amendment was Telegrams to The Star. CHAMBERLAIN ASTIR AGAIN. ‘at Southampton where the contest has been car- ried on in absence of Ue liberal candidate with Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EvExixe Stan. Loxpox, May 2 —Visitors to Parts will do well to refuse to take bank notes of 100 and 500 france, Forged notes are in circulation, so cleverly uml tated that two 500 franc motes were actually taken at the bank of France itself. One of the Dank oMiciais, called classeurs, Whose Quty IU 18 LO Sor. and classify notes, thought the two felt rather thick, and submitted them to an expert, who de clared them forgeries. The ink and Uype were Precisely the same as those used by Whe govern- ment, forgers have considerable capital, It is estimated that the apparatus employed must have cost $30,000. ‘The notes were extensively circulated in London, Brussels and Vienna. = THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. ‘The Reception of Corresponding Dole= gates the Principal Business To-day. PuULADELPaIA, May 2.—In the Presbyterian General Assembly this morning a number of over- tures by presbyteries were favorably acted upom. One of these Was for a revision of the hymn book and another deprecated the publication of tt Proper advertisements in the columns of church bewspapers. Another from the Presbytery of Bal- Umore was in regard to the use of the revised ver ‘sion of the Scriptures. The general assembly voted ‘thal in View of the present unsettled opinion re- lating Uo the revised version it was iuexpedient to authorize its use in the public worship of the sanc- tuary. Dr. McCosh presented the report of the ju- dictal committee. On the very frst case a discus- ‘sion arose and the hearing of Ube report went over under the lar order, Which Was the receiving RECEPTION OF CORRESPONDING DELEGATES. ‘These were Wm. W. Barr, of the United Presby- terian Cuurch; Rev. James’ Crawford, of tue Ke- formed Churcli in the United States; Rev. W. M. Baum, D.D., of the General Synod of the Ev: - cal Lutheran Church in the United States; > Richard Storrs, D. D., of the churches, and Kev. Geo.'W. Huntii Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; from Rev. Robt. Watts, D. D., who had beep Led a corresponding delegate to the Assem! ‘the Assembly of the Presbyterian ‘Church in ‘but who had been prevented rum attending. ‘A PLEASING PROSPECT. Rev. Jas. Crawtord, the delegate from the Re- formed Church in the United States, then delivered, an eloquent address of salutation from that body. ‘The assembly broke into a double round of ap- use When he expressed the sentiment that Ube formed and churches might at Some time be one in fact as they were now one in Christian spirit and fellowship. ‘The applause was Fenewed when the moderator, Rev. C. L. Thomp- son, D. D., of Kansas City, said the General As- sembly and the Presbyteriau Church reciprocated Tejected, might be misunderstood, as he inference might be drawn that the convention was opposed Uo Lhe unification of the laws relating to contey- Adams of sinols; Davis, of Missourt Perry ot Adams, is ; Da ri; A this city; Kellar, of Pennsyivania, and Mr, Bish~ op’s amendment, having been amended by bin 80 Sanpeen is insert the word “conveyances,” was adopted @ Vole Of 27 We 25. LOCAL, BAR ASSOCIATION. Mr. M. A. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, offered an amendment which was adopted, adding tne fol- lowing to the defined objects, “and to promote and encot the organization of state and local bar associations for the purpose of more effectually carrying out the objects of this assoctation.”” Mr. Dibble, of South Carolina, offered an amend- ment to the clause as to membership widing ‘Unat the associauion shall be com of dele- gates from bar associations ratifying this consti- tuulon. After considerable discussion tue amend- ment was adopted. WASHINGTON FOR A PERMANENT PLACR OF MEETING. Mr. Jas. Lyons, of Richmond, discussing the Proposition to hold the first annual meeting at Cleveland August 8 next, suggested the time named was too near the time of the meeting of the American Bar Association, of which many mem- bers of Unis association are members, He it Uhat In order to make the contrast between the objects of the American Association and the Na- onal Association stronger Unis association should have as a fixed and permanent place of meeting ‘Lhe city of W: nm, as the American Associa- on met always at Saratoga. This city, he Was convenient to lawyt many of whom had to come here to attend to business and mauy of whom were members of He moved an amendment providing that the annual meetings be held on the first in December of each > Soa va Doyle, of the J jot Toledo, opposed amen nt, ing Lbat to have Ube association migratory would best promote the great objects of the association, Mr. Parker, of Pennsylvania, said the time fixed by the committee was a Ume of vacation with lawyers, when they could leave their homes. He ‘said that one reason Why Uhere was not a attendance here was that this was a Ume WI the lawyers were busy. ‘Mr. Andrew Squire, fa the name of the Cleveland nami , and ex~ tended’a cordial invitation to the’ assceiston t M scr Marshall, of Ohio; Price, of West Vir- ginia; Blair, of Missouri; Harris, ot ‘Baltimore, and ‘others discussed the question of time and place. ‘The article was fnaily adopted as by the committee, fixing Cleveland as the ‘and August 8 the for holding the first annual ‘An ainendment, providing that not less than forty members shall constitute a quorum was adopted. THE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED. ‘The constitution and by-laws, as amended, hav- ing been adopted as a whole, the convention, on motion of Mr. Worthington, proceeded to the ELECTION OF OFFICERS. On motion of Mr. Job E. Stevenson, of Cincin- nati, which was unanimously carried, the secre- tary cast the ballot of the convention for Col. Jas, Broadhead, of St. Louis, as ie beg Of the Distr Bar invited the members of the convention to go with ‘the District bar to-morrow to Mt Vernon and Mar- Mr. AS. Wi ‘of the District, and jge John’ Hr Doyle, of Oblo, were elected vice. Us, and Lhe convention then Wwok a recess “UDLIS O'clock. we snort ‘In addition to the list published in yesterday's ‘Stax the following delegates have registered: J. Coleman, District of Columbia; Jos, Wheeler, fgranaiamen ante ak Bea dey, : a ys. , i i E ti fi | SuxpaY Beex.—Herman aa, ‘the saloon keeper, was placed on trial in Police Court Eevee o-tet eet = Sees Jendant, referred to the ot ‘Moot Bae eres oe rf a i SSussrs eer, Willan M. Ba delegate trom . Wil |. Baum, D. D. the {he Laitheran Church,also delivered a fraternal ad- fi . Thompson's reply Was in a bappy Kev, Geo. We iuutinguon, the Ketormed delegate, Rev. Wau. W. Barr and Dr. Storrs also spoke elogueutly for the churokes represented by them, after which a re- eas until to-morrow was taken pe afternoon the general assembly will go Overbrook, there to meet the meubers of tho Southern General Assembiy, who will unite in to Morrow's joint celebration ini Unis city. Both bodies will be the guests of Mr. and Mmm, Wistar Morris, President and Mrs. Cleveland will arrive at Overbrook at 4 p. m., to meet the LWo as ‘semblies, ——_o— KEEPING OUT THE FRENCH. ll ‘SrmassonG, May 23.—The decree in relation to Frenchmen entering Alsace-Lorraine is published. It provides that ali travelers entering Alsace. Lorraine from France, whether they are merely Passing through those, provinces or whether they to take up their residence therein, must Present passports vised by Lue German ambassador at Paris aud dated not more than one year prior ‘the Ume of presentation. Documents inerely certi- fying to the trade or occupation of persons desiring $e cater Che, territory ‘Will not be. suilicient. Foreigners without the proper wi weated from coutihulng tueir Jourhey, and wi Betconducted back acros te frontier if ecessary. Germans arriving frow France and inhabitants of into Alsace fropter police as to the truth ot thelr claluus, sted tn DANGERS OF A PLEBISCITE, hi j i uj: rs H H igi Hf iy 4 FE il i Ht #8 : aa # U