Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, ‘tne Evexree Stan is served to subscribers in the cig by carpers ou their own account st TO canes Scnvor te yer mouth Coples at the counters cents exch. By mail—postage prepaid—S0 cents s South: one guar, #6. six montha’ $3 Entered st the Post Office at Washington, eckontciaas mall matter rane "Tee Werxty Srax_published on Friday. year, postage prepaid. Sixmontha, Scena et * C7All mail satecriptions inst be paid in advances po paver seat longer than is paid for Rates of advertising made Known on application. ‘Che Vo. T2Z2—-No 10,928. nening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1888. TWO CENTS, " SPECLAL NOTICES. => NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. = JULY, 1888, oks now resdy—Shares $2.50 per mouth. MOTOAI CO-OPERATIVE ILDING ASSOCIATION, BF st nw. PPICR HA HA EA CLIFFORD, Ist. Vice tent. AS. TAYLOR, 2d Vice-President. THOMAS G. HENSEY, Secretary. Boaup or Dinectons GEO. F. GRAHAM, "ALLEN ¢ ‘WM. A. HUNGERFORD, YM. € A. NicEUEN, W. D. WM. H HOFF. wo AUGUST BURGDOKF. Constitutions and information furnished at office. Meeting TUESDAY, June oth, at 1226 F st. ception of dues and sile of money. m — NOTICE. —STOCKHOLDERS FIST CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ANNUAL MEETING ~ FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1888, 8 P.M. gRewular Monthly Mecting’ June for payment of ues. SURSCRIPTION FOR NEW ISSUE SEVENTH SI ~ Its secounts supervised monthly by three expert Doukkerpers. — and attorney are bonded. ‘Treasurer, secretayy. SoC ILBERT, President, A. B JACKSON, Vice-President. MAYHEW GEO. 1.29.30, 31&Je1 _ WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 16, 1888, Sw. “ihe tndernnnid, etch agree not to TH Olr respective stores on the 30th inst DECURA- mE fe Sag CC. BRYAN LATER, Treasurer. W. KING, Secretary. F. PAGE. ‘W. BURCHELL. \DERSIGNED GROCERS, agree not to open gur respective ration Day, May 30, 1886. H. SHEA. HILL'& Cu, my26-2t" ‘do hereb3 Ices of business ASL BARBOU 3G. EKGooD & Ci K HUME, ‘HUM CLEARY & CO. my26-3t* r WE, THE UNDERSI pO HEREBY ‘agree to close our Banking ‘Houses for all Ramitions as far as practicable on) DECORATION DAY, Wednesday, May 0th, 18S. "All persons baving pa- per maturing om that day are requested to settle the fame on the preceding t Bank of Wash, ‘ational Bauk. ‘ashier Columbia National Bank. WHITE, cashier Nat, Met, Bank. PEARSALL, cashier Citizen's National Washington City. ARSON & MACARTNEY, CO. BELL & Co. 14 WM. . 0. PARRIS & CO. BE SNYDER, Free Nat. Sav. Bank D.C. E, F- KIGGS, Treas. Nat. Save Deposit Co. W. LAIRD, ‘Jr., cashier Farmers’ and Mechanics? Bank. Georgetown, D.C myZ4-26.28,3¢ OFFICE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT OMPANY. Ameecting of the Of this company will be heid MONDAY, JU for th: ion of Seven Directors, Polls ose at 1 o'clock p. mw. By order G. W. C ¥ my is-15t NUAL . WEDNESDAY, May 3 Will leave Baltimore and ¢ D-10 am. th,smsst g=> TO THE PUBLIC_—ALL CASES OF ‘cruelty to children or animals in District of Columbia should be promptly reported to HUMANE. SOCIETY, 910 F nw. ‘Telephone call, 047-4. mh6- HE ECONOMY GAS COOKING STOVES HAVE THE BEST REPUTATION. ‘Nearly Double Each Year Upon ‘Their Merit HAYWAKD & HUTCHINSON, Butchen’s Boston Polish for Floors and Furniture, 24 th st. Choice Porcelainy &c.,for Presents. my2-1m-1p Tae Ovex Freeriace and ite artistic treatment 1s a special study with us, We give the choicest colors and designs in good ar- rangement at very iow prices. We still bave a jot of the Manning stock, which we will sell at about cost, as new ‘are crow: cur floors. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSO! _8p30-3m,1p 424 9th, Dz Gcuurs ELIXIR AND PILLS, THE BEST OF ANTI-BILIOUS REMEDIES, ‘Used with the greatest success for the last 60 years in curing Constipation, Liver Complaints, Painful Diges- ‘ton, Epidemics, Fevers, Disease of the Stomach, Dys- senteria, ‘The genuine Dr. GUILLIE’S Elixir and Pills bear the signature PAUL GAGE, M.D., 9 rue de Grenelle, Agents: FOUGERA & Co., New York. _Sold by all chemists. 16-m,13.1p pause CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, Joss of appetite, castric and intestinal troubles and. Deadache arming’ ‘from them. E. GRILLON, INDIEN GR ILL0N oot lawn To Tue Isrexesten. ‘There never was s season that we have made greater preparations for a White Goods Trade than this; like others, the weather has effectually interfered with the hopes that we entertained for their speedy removal, and “uow go they must.” We cannot patiently sit here and wait for the fates to be more kindly to us, so We have made up Our minds to inaugurate one GRAND 2c. SALE OF WHITE GOODS ON OUR 2p FLOOR. ‘This sale will include Pisin White Lawns, Pisid ‘Lawns, Striped Lawns, Plain India Linens, Fancy Plaids, Sc. not @ yard in the lot worth less than 25c. This oust to be agreeable news to mothers contemplating ‘the buying of materials for CONFIRMATION, EX- AMINATION, snd COMMENCEMENT DRESSES. BUY NOW and you get the materials at one-half price and to make this sale all the more interesting we have tuarked down all our LACES and EMBROIDERIES tosuch low prices that you can now buy 2 yards for what one usually conts you. ‘This is not idle talk, We MUST GET RID OF THE Goobs, Every lay in Washington and friends visiting will do ‘Well to test the sincerity of our statements, LANSBURGH & BRO, INSTIGATOES OF CLOSE PRICES, 420, 422, 424, 426 7th st, 417, 419 Sthst. ONE PRICE AS ALWAYS. my26 Pieces 118% yards & Pieces 220 yards Bod ls, at 8246. 3 & Pieces 23:5 yards Roxbury Brussela at TUc, was ¥0c. 2 Pieces 64 yards Extra Brussels, at 67 46, 4 Ficves 162% yards Extra 3 # Fwces 35 yanis Extra Brussels, at & Faccos Boy and Tageetsy Seat, ot mache oe ot & Pecos Body and Tapes a, at save low prices, 25 Fieess Coton, Cottom and Wool and Al-Wool, extra supers, at corresponding low prices, Thos Are All uew aud good styles “This is your op ity GLOVES. MITTS. Pury Silk Gloves and Mitts in Blacks and Colors, st Brussels, at $1. was $1.25. oes tatern Giovr i Blache aoa Coluse arias LF - Juality Stik Gloves and Blacks and Colors at 30, ae Great Bancains in Men's Laundered Shirts, sizes 12 to vu hit Price was $1, how Toe. Choice Sizics tu Satines, Challis, Batistes and Crepe- Lines, Great Barratts in White Dress Goods, at 123. PARASOLS. PAKASOLS. ‘Bargains in choice and Nobby styles. They must go. MATTINGS! MATTINGS! Headquarters for LOW PRICES. CARHART & LEIDY, 928 7th and 706 Ket ow. Hass: SPRING STYLES Is ALL THE NEW COLORA, #182, £2.50, 3, $5.50 and 96. SPRING STYLE SILK HATS 5, 86 and 93, CHOICE STOCK UMBRELLAS AND CANES. GLOKIA UMBRELLAS WITH GOLD AND SILVER BANDLES at $2.25 and $2.50, JAKES Y. DAVIS SONS, my26 Hars Calf Buttou Suoes, sizes Ti to. my26-3t cated with accuracy | ; ‘DOUBLE COMMINATION. Dithiae. | ‘Telephone Bo 02, SPECIAL NOTICES. Be RUNS, CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE “E> UNION “Fxecutive Mecting TO-MOMEOW (Tuesday) EVENING at 6 o'clock, Instead of 3:30, a8 announced. Important business "All members of Ex- Figs, Semmes unwed to attend, at Heuupie, Hotel, Soe 9th strect MESS. DLA FETRA, it President. = THE MEMBERS OF UNION LODGE io. "F, K. of P, are. requested to meet. at their Castle Hail \o-night’ at § o'clock to make. ar- Fanwemonts for the funeral of our iste B.C. Edward Parker. Notice of funeral hereafter, By Order. ‘C. ©, GEO. W. LER, Attest: EC. SOULES, K. of Rvand 8. Te ON ACCOUNT OF DECORATION DAY ‘our store will be open Until NINE O'CLOCK aE TUESDAY. Muy 29. ‘DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE, my28-2t p24 aud 1243 L1th et. we. q=>, HEPATR DEPARTMENT. WOODWARD '& LOTHROP call attention to their Shirt Re- iment for single men, and are prepared: Dut invnew bosom, new neck-bands, new wrist- Pants, collate and cuffa, at very Teasonable prices. Corner Tith and F sis. u.¥. my 25-68 Bee 1035, STA, BENEFTOIA. AsSOCI- TION You are hereby notified of the death ring of Bro. J. KoxnLen, 1634 New Jersey ave. Members are invited to attend his funeral TUESDAY, May 29, and meet at their hall on Cst. at 2 p.m. Fraternaily, ¥.L BONNET, Kecording Secretary. E GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Comrades ested to assemble at juarters, 1412 Penta, aves we, WEDSESDAY. May 30 ad BS ready to move at 10 s'm., under the orders of the Post Com: Se noveafter directed. wear belts and side arms, ‘other Depirtments, abd all honorably- "soldiers aud saflors are invited. Comrades of ain _ JOHN CAMERON, Asot. Ade Gene nyse THE FOLLOWING GROCERS WILL Decoratio Be en estore on m Day: im. K. Brown, C. Witmer & Co., Chas. Raub & Co., A.C. & G. H. Demonet, .W.8. Brown & Ca my28-2t" Be PEACE OF BUSINESS WILL BE ‘closed on Decoration ». P. MAY & CO. 634 Pennsylvania ave. my28-2t a=>, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT- HOLDERS OF OAK HILL CEMETERY CO. Will be held in the office of the Cemetery on MONDAY, June 4, 1888, at 5 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing « Board of ‘to serve for the ensuing year. ‘my28-cotd H. 8. MATTHEWS, Secretary. THE FIRM OF LEWIS & WHITING, planing mill is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The succeeding partner, JAS. H. LEWIS, is authorized fo collect all money due and assume ‘all dawful debts of the firm JAS. H. LEWIS, 1 RICHD: F. WHIT! ~<e=> HEADQUARTERS COMMITTEE O71 Bem EPRCOR TON aNd GuOUND: REPUBLIC. To the Public: GRAND ARMY OF THE WasuINGTON, D. C., May 26, 1888. ‘This committee, having charge of the collection of Sowers tor bedeckiug the graves of the patrict dead on the approaching memorial day, respectully appeal to the patriotic people of this city and vicinity for do- Batious of flowers for the purpose named. Contribu- tions, large or stall, will be «ratefully received at G. A K Hall, 1412 Penna, ave. nw.on Tuesday, 29th inst.. and up to 10 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, 30th inst, Contributions can also be left on Tuesday at any of the public school buildinws NEWTON FERREE, Chairman. . ELDRIDGE, Secretary. my26-3t FOR SALE—CHEAP! > 5 Extra nice lot Georgia Pine Flooring. Extra No. 1 lot Virginia Pine Flooring. N. B.—Parties desiring low estimates on bills will ‘fad ito thelr advantage to wot my fvures JAMES S. BARBOUR, 14th and B sts. nw. my26-6t a>, * Fisa FORMERLY OF 430 Baik Seieve removed to 57 Pennsylvania Will be pléased to receive or friends. m26-1W* THE CHILDREN'S COUNTRY HOME ‘June 13, for the reception of poor and deiicate children, who ate roceived there, for periods of two weeks ‘during the sumer. Application for such children may be made in writing to the Children's Committee, 30ST N st.. or 1017 20th st, or persoual application may be made to one of the Board of Man- eens at St, John’s Parish Hall #29) 1Guh ety on Sat. ‘Undaye tn June and July, from 10 te TZ eeioek, my 26-2 SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO BUY- ‘ing and selling horses on commission ; horses warranted as represented or money refunded. SINS- HEIMER & 'FHANK, Boarding and Sule 623 CHEAP GIS LIGHT FOR GEORGE ‘OWN. De On and after JUNE 1ST, 1888, Beate of will be reduced to $1.50 per 1,000 cubie eat paid within seven days T presentation of billa ity-five cents per 1.000 feet will be added to all bills not paid asabove. We ‘ope all citizens will encourage this Sei in its det to furnish s Pure Coal Gee Tiche ata price asiow as aby other colupany fur- ioe the ease ot gan ‘By order of the Board of Directors. JOHN LEETCH, President. —— fe THE FIRM OF SELLS & STONE, RE- ‘tall Coal, Wood snd Coke Dealers, 1440 14th st. n.w., is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The suc- coving partuer, M. SELLS. is authorized to collect all mouey due and assume all lawful debts of said frm. LD. STONE. Ithank my friends and the public for their Liberal patronage to the late firm of SELLS & STONE, and trust by fair dealing and best quality of fuel, which I shall always endeavor to handle, to merit future favors, my 2o-3t" M. SELLS. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 1888. ‘The annual closing exercises will take place as follows: FRIDAY, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Exercises of Theoloxical Departwent, 19th Street ~ Baptist Church. SUNDAY, May 27, 4 pm. The President's Baccalaireate Discourse in University hapel, MONDAY, May 28, 8 p.m. Exercises of Law Department. Congregational Church, [oth and @ sta WEDNESDAY, May 30, 8 Exercises of Normal aud Preparatory Caivernty Chapel, THURSDAY, Say 31, 8 p.m. my25-4t Collage Commencement'in Chapel. Fee he mentees mis ownlne stock of the * the GA. HL, Department of Potouae," who desire to sell the sane, will please notify Ebwand WEBSTER, ‘Treasurer G. Ait Fair and i Writing, ou OF befoge June 2d. 1883, siving number of shares for sale and Emount paid on same, iny24-th.gm By onder EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. _ =. MOKUISON'S MAP, OF THE COUNTRY Timbers of the Iidinue Shoei abd Cine real Of the suburban villages and towns, and all who drive, Fide orwalk Into the mijuceut country should haves ington. For 1 Won, 1432 New YOrk ave. my <e=> LATEST NOVELTIES IN SUITINGS _ =—> SIEBEL & OWEN partments, in ‘Tail _ap2-3i New York ave. and 10th at. B= nnst pavwent on NEW issve MAY, 1888, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F 3Z. ASSETS—4885,740.02, The first t on the 15th issue ‘ 1s88, ime the office of the Ansoclation Gail, Sfeathly paymewts are @2.50 per share, on oy 1000 edad vu cacy she. aa z Pinpbicts expisin ‘Object and we sriainio vantages ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prost, INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. mys THIRD CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ineues its 3d series of stock in june, 1888. Me for subscription : aod tof dues held ip gtice uf Memne ‘Church. Geepbenon. cor. Sth and Ma ave. a,w-scu the five Monday of Subec > wa Lt beta Pry vi oP itutions and other ‘application as above, or to— ‘T. THOMPSO! 5 GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, ‘be’ Suv lo-lle é STEAM LAUNDRY, 522 20 x ticular. Telephone, ‘ [AL Al DESIRE the. j» corner a oy os “2 Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.| T= pEmocnatic conventiox. (GEN, SHERIDAN VERY LOW. Index to Advertwements. AMremeents—6tb page. Arronwers—3d pasa. AvoTion SaLes—3d and 5th pages. Boarpixo—6th page, Booxs—4th page. Couwtay BoaRp—6th page. Counray Reat EstaTz—6th page, DeaTHs—5th page, DustisTat—4th page, Epvcatiowa1—4th page, EXCURSIONS, Picnics, &c.—G6th page. Fawity SUrPiins—4ih pags, FInanctat—4th page. For Rent (Flats) 2d page. For Rent (Rooms)—24 page, For Rext (Houses)—6th page, For RENr (Stores)—2d page. For Ret (Miscellaneous)—2a page, For Sax (Houses)—5th pare. Fon SAL (Lots)—2d page. For SAL (Miscellaneous)—Sth paga Hovszrvawisuimas—4to page, ‘Lost ax Fouxp—6th pare, Manniacxs—5th page. Moxex To Loan—6th page, MepicaL—A4th page. OceaN Steameas—3d pare, Potomac Rives Boars—3d pare, PLNos AND Onaaxe—4th page, ‘PERsOWAL—2d page. ‘PROVEssIONAL—4th page. PRorosaLs—4th page. RAILBOADS—3d page. ‘SrRciALTizs—4th page. SPEctaL Noricxs—lst page, ‘SupuaaaN Prorgatr—2d page, Sumuen Resonts—4th page, ‘Tue Tnapxs—4th page. ‘Uxpentaxens—4th page, Wanrep (Board)—24 page. Wane (Help)—2d page. ‘Wanrep (Situations)—2d page’ ‘Waxrep (Rooms)—2d page. Wanrtep (Houses)—2d paga. Want (Miscellaneous)—24 paca, PAaGEs 3 AND 40P To-paY’sSTaRcontaln: St.Louls 1s Ready, Amending the Tariff Bill, Prince William for Peace, Blaine and Conkling, Political Notes, Boston Corbett at Large, and telegraphi news, &. — GovERNMENT RecerPrs To-Day—Internal reve- Rue, $758,902; customs, $547,801. ANOTHER OUTBREAK THREATENED IN CuBA.—The U. 8. consul at Port-au-Prince, Hayti, has in- formed the State Department that fears are enter- tained of another revolutionary outbreak. Rear Admiral Luce, commanding the North Atlantic Squadron, now at Port Royal, S. C., has been in- structed to send one of the vessels’ of his fleet to the island to insure the protection of the livesand Property of American citizens there, BoxD OFFEnixas.—To-day’s offering of bonds ag- Sregated $160,000, in lots as follows: $100,000, reg- istered 4s, at 128; $10,000, at and $50,000, registered 434 per cents, 035. Digp ar Mowrevipgo.—The Navy Department is informed of the death of Lieutenant-Commander Geo, M. Totten, executive oMcer of the United ‘States steamer’Tallapoosa, of the South Atlantic squadron, at Mon’ ‘yesterday. OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT MILITIA COMMISSIONED. ‘The President has signed the commissions of the following officers of the District militia: John R. Neely, captain, company B, second battalion in- 3 Farquhar, ‘cai pany fourth battalion infantry, and Chas. S Davis: arst Ueutenant company D, fourth battalion infantry, ‘THE PRESIDENT Has APPROVED the act author- 1zing a loan of arms and equipmentsto the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company; the act grant- certain lands in the Territory of Wyoming for panic pul 5 the act for the reliet of, Basile pagne; the act to grant an increase \- sion to Fredérick Beno; and tl acts granting pet- sions to Wm. Lemons, Jobn Kalbfleisch, Melvins Greenwood, Anastasia Walter, Stephen Singleton, Jas. Lucas, Emma Von Bernewitz, and Lemuel R. ‘Tae WEATHER AND THE CxoPs.—The weather- crop bulletin of the Signal Office says: ‘The week ending May 26 was cooler than usual except in Texas, the dally temperature on Gin, Atlantis coast ranging trom degrees below the normal, while in central valleys the temperature was only from one degree to three de- pec ‘The season from January 1 to May continues cold shout the Northern states. In New England and the middle atlantic states the season is about one week late. There has been a la excess of rainfallon the Atlantic coast, from Pennsylvania southward to Florida, and on the east gulf coast. ‘The continued rains during the past week have retarded farm work in the middle Atlantic states, but the conditionsof Wheat, rye, oats and grass have been improved. ‘Slight injury ts reported from frost in New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. In the south Atlan: Ue states the weather during the week has af- fected crops favorably, except in some sections of South Carolina, where the cool wet weather was unfavorable to cotton. Reports from New En- land Indicate that the season 1s about two weeks ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF PERJURY.—The Com- missioner of Pensions has been advised by tele- gram from Special Examiner Galbraith that Casper Mueller t Keasler and Bertha Schovat Hebel ete eet Mactetta ok the pension claim of Tebka ‘clay. Society Notes, Mrs, Dickinson is in Detroit, Mr. Isham G. Hornsby returned yesterday from 4 fortnight’s trip to Kentucky on business, Miss Clayton, niece of Mrs, Hornsby, who has been spending the month with her, 1s now the guest of conger. Clayton returns home in Buffate this week. Miss Eustis, Miss Lulu Eustis and Mr. Wm Eustis will summer at Bar Harbor, and go to Europe in the autumn. General and Mrs Beale spent the Sunday in Chester, going over on Saturday. Captain and Mrs. Symons will spend the Summer at Washington Inn. ‘Mr. and irs. Horatio King will summer at thetr Tural home in Massachusetts, near West Newton. ‘Mrs. Lay gave a musicale last evening. A large hop was given at Washington barracks Saturday evening by the officers’ children, It was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Mrs. A. G, Heaton bas left town to spend the summer at her pther's country seat at Riverdale, Mra, Cleveland returned from Princeton to Phil- adelphia Saturday eve: ‘and it the night ‘with the tamily of the ‘Ree De Wood at German. town, whose guest she will be until to-morrow, She attended the centennial service at the Presbyterian church of Germantown (Dr. Wi yesterday, and in the afternoon went to the On account of the illness of Gen. Sheridan, cr and Mrs. Jno. F. have {bar -inwn party” for’ next Thureday,er Goose Rev. Samuel H. Greene, of Calvary Baptist church, left the city Fei Shockers departed upon a wedding journey to Bos- ‘Mrs. T. F. Kane, wife of Capt. Kane, of the army, 4s at the Ebbitt for a few days. hi i GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The Legislative, Etc., Bill in the House. A REPLY TO SENATOR STEWART. ‘The Senate. In presenting a memorial praying for changes in the interstate commerce law Mr. Plumb expressed his conviction that some very drastic amend- ments to that law would be necessary. Among the bills reported from committees and Placea on the calendar was House bill to create a department of agriculture. DISTRICT BILLS. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Vance—Toextend thestreetsand avenues Of the city of Washington. By Mr. Morrill—A substitute for the various steam railroad bills for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Daniel—To make Good Friday a holiday i District of Columbia, ‘THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Mr. Frye, from the committee on commerce, re- Ported back the river and harbor appropriation DILL He stated that it appropriated $21,388,783, being $1,783,000 more than the bill contained as it came from the House. It would be some consid- erable time, he said, before the bill would be called ‘up for action, because the report of the committee could not possiviy be ready under a week from the Present time. Whenever the report was ready he ‘would call up the bill. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDED. ‘Mr. Jones (Ark.) called attention to some of the remarks made last week by Senator Stewart on ‘the veto question—particularly to those making charges against the Attorney-General in connec- ton with land ttles in California, and with the “raid on the Bell Telephone Co.” If he had heard ‘these remarks made they would not have gone into the Record unchallenged. The absolute refuta- uon of the charge in reference to the land grant ‘suits in California was, at the time, in the hands of every Senator, being’ the answer of the Attor- ey-General to a resolution of inquiry on the sub- fect, aud which showed that the suits in question ad'been instituted at the request of the Intertor Department. ‘The Senator from Nevada was Specially estopped from any reflection on the late Secretary of the interior (Mr. Lamar), in view of his recent utterances that there could be no more eminent man or one better fitted for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court. If that remarkabie assault had been made in any other place than the Senate, he (Mr. Jones), would have passed it by as beneath the dignity of contempt. He was glad to believe that there were but few men whose estimate of mankind was s0 low as that they could believe that the Presidentof the United States, or one of his constitutional ad- visers, could so far forget his own honor, integrity, and self-respect as to be willing to prostitute his office to the low level of assuming an authority Which he had not for the purpose of “clouding ‘the titles of individuals who had incurred the disitke of the Administration.” The response of the Attorney-General to the resolution of inquiry o1 the subject (which Mr, Jones sent to the cleric’ desk and had read) was a complete answer to the Senator's insinuations, As to the “unsuccessful Tald on the Bell Telephone Co.” 1t wa hardly neces- sary to call the attention of the Senate to the utter and absolute Want of foundation for any such charge. MR, STEWART DEFENDED HIS POSITION 1m reference to the private land clatm suits in Call- fornia, and sent to the clerk’s desk and had read a letter to the President from Governor Waterman, of California, bearing on that subject, and repre- senting that the litigation to settle land titles in that state had been going on for nearly forty years. He declared thut there was no outrage in the whole history of California equal to that of reopen- ng such Wtigation. je characterized the attack upon these land titles by interested parties in Caliiornia as “black- mail” and as a “stand and deliver "and said that the Attorney-General should not have assisted them in it without giving the matter that consideration which he has not given it. While Mr. Stewart was still speaking, a sug- lon as Lo an executive session Was made to him yy Mr. Sherman, and he readily yielded fora motion to that effect, Remonstrance was made, however, by Mr. Berry, who said that he wished to make soine remarks on the :subject of Mr. Stew- art’s speech; but Mr. Sherman said he felt bound to submit the motion to proceed to executive bust- ness—volunteering the opinion that 1t would not ‘occupy much ume. EXECUTIVE SESSION. ‘The Senate thereupon, at 1:20, proceeded to the consideration of executive business. Houve of Representatives, Under the call of states the following bills and resolutions were introduced and referred By Mr. Gest (Illa), appropriating $275,000 for the rebuilding of the Government dam at Rock Island arsenal, and for the immediate gonstruc- ton of a temporary dam; also, cailing of the Sec- retary of War for information concerning the de- struction of the Government dam at Kock Island arsenal ‘By Mr. Lodge (Mass.), granting to Government employes wng were present at Ure battloot Gettys: burg, leave of absence to attend the anniversary celebration of that battle, By Mr. Richardson (Tenn.), to select a site for {the erection of a post-omice Gullding in Washing. By Mr. Cheadle (Ind., by request), to retire ex- lers and sallors who have been wounded in battle after twenty-one years’ service in the clvil service. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. ‘Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), from the committe on Tivers and harbors, reported a bill declaring that certain water reserve lands in Wisconsin are, and have been, subject to the provisions of an act Granting to railroads a right of way through the ublic lands of the United States, "House calen- ‘Mr. Sowden (Penna.), from the committee on j ngees bulldil and grounds, reported the bill for he erection of a public building at Taunton, Mass. Committee of the whole, Mr. Thompson (Ohio), from the committee on invalid pensions, submitted a minority report on ‘the bill oe ‘the limitation of the arrears of Ls ‘utters trom the majoriey-oniy ints ‘hompson differs m the conclusion reached by it that the ment of ar- rears should be limited to those who have applied up to the passage of the DILL] ‘Mr. Sowden (Pa.), (rom the committee on public buildings and grounds, reported the bill for the Mr. Spinola (N. ¥.), from the committee on milt- fairs, reported the bill authorizing the Pres- ident to appoint and retire John C. Fremont asa tmiajor general, House calendar. § ‘The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Townshend (IiL)—Providing for an As- sistant Secretary of War. _ Mr. Plumb (IIL, b; TO for RE ana THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC., APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House then went into committeeof the H 4 ; ie iit ull | i i he i Senators Manderson and Spooger. and other speak senator Hat ton of the tn Independence Square A Concerted Movement to Nominate ‘Thurman for Vice-President. ‘The veriest tyro in politics understands that the larger proportion of the work of the coming St. Louis convention is cut out in advance; that the renomination of President Cleveland ts a foregone conclusion, a fixed event that scarcely anything short of his death could interpose to prevent. With regard to the platform, that is also practically de- termined. The President has made his platform, and it only remains for the national convention to ratify it. As to What has produced this political condition opinions differ, but it is nether anomo- lous nor unusual. Tne democrats, after exclusion from national power for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury, won by a narrow scratch with Mr. Cleveland, and they are but following the precedent estab- Ushed by all parties in this country in renominat- ing him, But the one uncertainty involved in the St. Louis convention fs the choice of a candidate for Vice-President, It has been given out at dif- ferent times that the President preferred this man or that as & running mate, and the general im pression prevailed just prior to and during the re- cent democratic state ‘convention of Indiana that he had ex ‘& preference for Gov. Gray, of that state. ‘There are potent reasons in existence for the belief that the lent hasa very decidea preference as to the choice of a running mate, but that choice 18 not Gov. Gray. It the Presiaent could have bis way in this as easily as in some other directions, the indications are that he would ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OBIO, to run onthe ticket with him. Various hints as to the possible nomination of ex-Senator Thurman have appeared in some of the papers of late, and the general expression they have extracted from the democracy is regret that “the old Roman,” as he is admiringly designated, is out of politica, But there is reason for saying’ that if Judge Thur- man’s assent can be obtained, he will be nomi- nated at st. Louis with almost the unanimity which places Mr. Cleveiand at the head of the ucket. some very prominent and influ- enUlal democrats assert that if Thurman will but say the word all other aspirants will withdraw, and he will be named for Vice-President with an enthusiasm rarely witnessed, and eminent demo- cratic influence 1s at_ Work to prevail upon him to assent, No less a party power than the present head of the Navy Department is an enthusiastic indorser of the movement, and surely none can say that there 1s not a cordial understanding be- tween Secretary Whitucy and President Cleveland on ali matters political, FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY. The argument relied upon to persuade Judge ‘Thurman to withdraw his announcement of retire- ment from politics, and permit his name to be used once more, for the good of the party, 1s two- fold. It appeals in part to his well-known devo- ton to his party, and his willingness to make sac- riftces for 1 and to bis natural pride. With regard the iirst branch of the argument it 1s urged, and to him, that bis nume on the Ucket Would ‘heal every vestige of dissension, and would stir demo- cratic enthusiasm and energy in every county of the Union. ‘This ts une opportunity for him to ren der his party 2 most signal service and to make tt sure of a sweeping victory that will determine the Political ascendency-in ‘this country for many Years to come. As to Lhe ex-Senator personally, 1 ig sald that it would be a fitting close to ils public career to preside over the body in which he served So long and With such distinguished and conceded ability; that 1t could only be grateful to his pride Lo return once more to the hall of the Senate, the ablest legislative body of the world, as its ‘pre- Siding officer, returned there in that high capacity by the voice of the whole people. Nor is it forgot- ten to remind him that among the poiltical prob- abilities 1s Uhat the next Vice-President will hold the balance of political power in the Senate, and that a casting vote, carrying with it such powers Of decision, Would exalt ine vice-presidential oice greatly. ‘This question of nominating Mr. Thurman has been canvassed earnestly, seriousiy, among the most prominent democrats in Washington. Of the numerous members of C ‘Who go to St. Louis as delegates there 18 perhaps not one who lias not been consulted, and It 1s said that all of them are ready to turow’up their hats and vote and yeli for ‘Thurman if he Will only consent to accept the nomination. ‘The proposition is to give him tne nomination by acciamation, and as it now looks Yhe only event that can prevent his being put on the Ucket is his emphatic and unqualified refusal Yo accept the honor. Amending the Mills Bill, ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SATURDAY NIGHT. After along and somewhat heated discussion Saturday night, the democratic caucus of the House adopted a_ number of amendments to the Mills tariff Dil The following articles were then taken from the free list and restored to existing Tates of duty: Glue, gellatine, and all similar preparations, fish glue or isinglass; liquorice Rune of soda, bone black, Wavy drop black and bone char, haters’ furs not on the skin, plaster of Paris when ground or calcined. Plate glass of sizes larger than 24 by 30 inches, was restored to the present rate of duty. Marble (rough) was made dutiable at 45 cents per cubic foot. It was on the free list of the bill, and now pays a duty of 65 cents, Liquorice paste or rolls was raised Irom 4 cents (as in the bill) to 5 cents per pouna, Tt was resolved w fix the duty on slabs and billets of Steel at $17 per ton (the existing rate), instead of $11 per ton, as fixed by the bill. German looking- glass plates were added to the free list. Window Hlass “and bottles were restored to the exist luties, Encaustic tiles, not glazed or cnauueled, Were reduced 1n duty from 30 to 20 per cent, an Jute bags for grain were placed on the free list. A jong discussion then arose as to the rates of duty imposed by the cotton schedule, but no change Was made, and the caucus adjourned to meet vo- night. eee Mow a Nebraskan Was Taken In. KOBBED OF MONEY AND HIS WATCH, Mr. Charles O. Hammer, a citizen of Sidney, Neb., left that place some days ago, intending to visit this city on his way to Europe. Before leav- ing his home he purchased a silver watch, for which he paid $35. Shortly after his arrival here he made the acquaintance of a young man named Max Sherman, who, according to statements of the police here, some months received $1,500, frou Germany, which he managed wo a in three days. Since then he had divided his time between Baltimore and this city. Mr. Hammer thought so much of the young man Wednes- day night, he tavited him to his room in the Mt. Vernon House. There the Erwen. Reng hel pmevenbony ag MeThurman, ‘Thursday morning Mr. Hammer was surprised to find that not only his companion Dut his watch and $25 of his money was gone. He reported his loss wo the police, and the watch and Sherman were found in Balumore. It appears ‘Uhat Sherman, after taking the watch and money, left on an early train Thursday morning for Balti. nore, where he visited the clothing store of P. Kaufman, on Market Space. There he madea pur- chase of a sult of clotnes, for which he gave the ‘watch and $13. After spending the balance of his money, Sherman returned 10 Kaulman's, store, ‘where he made another trade, giving his new sul for a cheaper one and $4. Devective Mahon inves- Ugated the case, and located Sherman in Balti- more, where an officer of that city arrested bim, ie had an nt to in a boxing con- test at the Front Street ter, in Baltimore, Saturday night, but his arrest caused a postpone: ment of that event, and he was brougut to this city by Detective Mahon. He confessed his ‘The witnesses were taken before the against the prisoner for iarceny. The prisoner also pleaded guil the charge when arraigned. Phe Polles Goure. _ From Bench to Bar. JUDGE SNELL 48 COUNSEL IN THE POLICE COURT. Albert C. Bouldin, a colored Baptist minister, appeared in the Police Court this morning to de- fend a charge of ‘cruelty to animals preferred against him by Agent Key, of the Humane Society, who charged that on New Jersey avenue north He l Ha HH gf by 4 i j BF i z 8 i F 5 i if ji i i, i i pun He i | é i i ASlight Improvement Since Morning BUT HE IS STILL CRITICALLY ILL. Reports.From the Sick Room To-day. Gen. Sheridan was taken with faintness Satur- day afternoon, a short time before 5 o'clock, Wh>n the action of the heart became very feeble. Power- ful remedies were administered, but without com- mensurate effect, Digitalis and whisky were in- Jected hypodermicaily and a bilster was put over the heart to prevent a recurrence of the attack, ‘The cedima or dropsical swelling of the legs pre- Vented the action of the remedies, He became slightly better toward Sunday morning, but the improvement was only temporary, as his strength failed steadily as the day wore on and his respira- on grew worse, His blood became thick and Diack apd the heart-beats were feeble and uncer- tain, Oxygen was allowed to escape near his nos- trils, but it was some time before it had any effect. ‘The difficulty was that the blood was not brought to the lungs for purification and lay stagnant in the veins, 0 t tuercllet afforded by the oxygen WAteoclock a bulletin was issued expressing a fear of a recurrence of the heart failure, and W! {milled the most serious apprehensions. Ho Was, wever, free from pain and still conscious, He slept quietly it the night, 4 CHEERFUL SICK MAN. ‘The general has been very cheerful throughout his illness, and has at times laughed and joked With his attendants. Mrs. Sheridan has been almost constantly in the sick chamber, although her services Were hot needed. A Sister of Charity and one of the four physicians have been at the house ever since the first relapse on Thursday night. Up to Saturday afternoon the patient oc» cupied a recliuing chulr, it being necessary to keep him as nearly upright as possible. During the evening, however, he Was removed to the bed and ‘Was propped to a'sitting position by pillows, INTEREST IN THE NEWSPAPERS. He is a constant reader of the newspapers, and ever since the beginning of his illness has in- sisted upon the papers being brought to bim, although tt was feared that he might become dan- gerously excited while reading the accounts of his iliness. Owing to the secrecy Which Was, up to Friday morning, wrapped around the case,'a great many false statcments undoubtedly found circu- lation, for, in the absence of reliable information, recourse Was had to the rumors that spread in ali directions, It1s said that ou Saturday morning he happened to read in one of the papers a long account of his attack, which contained several in- accuracies, ‘The general lost is temper and abused the paragraph and its writer im round terms for which, it 1s understood, he afterward apologized to tne Sister of Charity tn room. SYMPATHIZING VISITORS. At times he has had considerable strength, even sufficient to enable him to walk across the floor, and several of his friends have been admitted to brief interviews with him. There has been a con- stant stream of visitors at the house since Friday afternoon, but a very few have been admitted to the sick room, ‘The telephone in the house 1s 10- cated in the stair-hall, and within ashort dis- tance of the general's room. This has been muf- fled and is not used, in order to prevent any dis- turbing noise, FLOWERS FROM THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President vent a basket of flowers to the house yesterday morning, accompanied by a note of sympathy to Mrs. Sheridan, ‘The general's nourishment has consisted chiefly of Reptonized milk, with an occasional dish of ‘ebicken broth, It is reported that on Saturday the general ex. Pressed 8 great desire to live long enough to see is mother, and it was thought Liat she could be brought here, but the plan was abandoned as she 4s Just convalescent from illness, She 1s between eighty and ninety years oid, © AN INCREASING DANGER Hes in the growing of the cedemic swelling of the egs. This iscaused by the stagnation of the blood, and extends upward as the disease pro- gee. ‘Thé culmination comes when'the heart reached by the approaching swelling, and death ensues In a person of Gen. Sheridan's form the danger from this source is very great. It can in some cases be averted by tapping, as ts done in Gropsy, but the physicians fear that in the present instance the shock of the operation would prove instantly fatal. axis, Tetioence in regard to the true, state of now ex, at Army as due to a desire on the part or tue general to kee from the public the fact that he was so ill. It fs Said that ne has a horror of newspaper notoriety, and that when he was stricken on Monday last he expressed a wish that nothing be sald about it, as hheheped to be out again in a‘day or two. RESTING IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. At4o'clock this morning all was quiet at the house, ‘The general had been sleeping at intervals and all had retired for much needed rest except Mrs. Sheridan, one of eee and the valet, AUG a, mn. the general was resting quietly; at 8:45 a.m. he was still alive but very low. THE MORNING BULLETIN—A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. ‘The following bulletin was issued at 10 o'clock: “Consultation, 9 a. m.—Gen. Sheridan passed a bad night, having an irregular pulse, a labored respiration, and bel juently delirious. Since pg ey te ee ‘within the last hour, there has been a slight but distinct improve. ment in all his symptoms. He breathes more easily, 18 quiet, and rational. His pulse ts 110 and . ‘The’ edema of the legs has gradually subsided, and ts now slight. He continues to take fan ample suppiy of nourishment, which seems to de “R. M. O'REnLY, “W. MaTruEws, “C. B, BYRNE, “H. C. Yarnow.” Col, Blunt came to the door, at'Tux Stan er’s request. He said: “There is nothing to be sald beyond what the bulletin contains, ‘The gen- eral is now sleeping quietly and naturally.” NOON REPORTS FROM THE SICK-ROOM. At 11:10 General Sheridan was sleeping quietly and restful. At 9o’clock this morning he recog- nized and spoke pleasantly to his body servants. colonel Blunt said Oxygen has been constantly ‘since he awoke. Itis sald that his facial appear- ance 1s but slightly changed. 12:15,—There Was no change in the patient’s vered. ona seg fr Hae i + | fe i i 4 § Hy FH i i fal BEEBE a bed ii a 4 i i i fucker i i fo “I am sorry to say that the general is no Detter,” oF “The general ts not so well.” CALLERS, ‘This was the situation at 8 o'clock a m.,at Which time people began to arrive in numbers to Anquire after the general's condition. At that hour there had & slight improvement since day- break, but thefhanner of those who gave out the information was not calculated to afford tue caller Much encouragement. Many prominent officials called in person and others sent their servants for news. ‘Tae bulletin was delayed about an hour beyond the usual time by the absence of Dr. Mat Uhews, who left the house about 7:30 o'clock and did not return tll ® He had been with the general all night and went home merely to get his break- fast and a breath of fresh air. A consultation was held immediately upon his return and all U physicians agreed that the general’s symptoms ‘at that hour showed a slight improvement. THIS DISPELLED FOR 4 TIME THE GLOOM Which hung over the household during the night, and bright glances of hope were exchanged among the friends assembled in the brary. Col. Kel- logg, one of the general's aides, was particularly encvuraged. He went across the street to. his Tesidence and informed his wife, and on his re- ‘turn Said to an Associated Press reporter: “The general is improving slowly, and We are now en- ‘once more. ‘The general is a most re- markable man and seems to uave an inexhaustible of strength. He had a very bad might, 1n- ‘but rallied again tls morning wien we Degan to fear he couid not do so.” Col. Blunt, anotuer aide, was somewhat con- servative. He appeared on'the front for a few minutes and said that the ‘seemed to be a little better this morning. Sheridan's Lite. aiip Henry Sheridan was born March 6, 13. The biographies published of Ge! Sheridan have given Somerset, Perry County, iio, the distinction of belng Gen. Sheridan's birthplace, but recently When the matter came into public notice by reason of a statement attributed to a relative that Gen. Sheridan Was born in Ireland, and hence was ineligible to the presidency, Gen. Sheridan stated tuat be was born in Albany,'N. Y. A mistake as to his birthplace made in the record at the Ume of bis adinission to the West Point Academy led to the inaccuracies in biographical Sketches. His parents, wo Were Irish, upon com- ing to this country, first settled in Albany, and then removed to lilo, Geh. Sheridan was edu- cated at the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1853. He Was assigned to the infantry and stationed on frontier duty in ‘Texas for nearly two years and in Oregon Terri- tory from 1850 Lo 1N6i, seeing inuch service durin, ‘at Ume in Indian cainpaigns, He was promote to acaptaincy in 1861. At the commencement of the civil war he was ‘recalled from Oregon, and Was soon appointed quartermaster of the ariny of Southwestern Missouri, In April, 1862, he was made chief quartermaster of the Westeri Depart- ment. In May, 1862, he was made colonel of the 2d Michigan Volunteer cavalry, aud soon after- Ward was made acting brigadier general. His success in an action against a” large- ly ‘superior force at Boonevflle first attracted hotice to his admirable qualiUes as a commander, He was comuussioned as a brigadier-geueral of Volunteers July 1, 1802, and sou afterward was assigned to the command Of the 11th diviston of the Army of the Olio, He was engaged success. fully in the batule of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; commanded a division in te Army of the ‘Cumberland, and at the bate of Stone Kiver, De- cember 31, 186%, saved the Army irom rout by his stubborn resistance. For thls service he was promoted to be Major-General of volunteers. In the actions attending the tnvestment of Chatta- nooga he greatly distiaguishea Limself. “He theSssault on Stissionury: Kage, and ‘betng ube first to reach the suuimit, drove the enemy trom it. In April, 1sd4, Lieut“Gea, Grant put him an command of the cavalry corps of the Army of the Potomac. It was in the ciosiug year of the war, Jn the many severe actions With Gen. Lee's des perate Army in Virginta, that Gen, Sheridan won the honors tuat have’ coutributed most vo his popular fume as a soldier, On the 4th of Augusi, 1864, he Was put in command of the Army of the ‘Shenandoah, and soon after of the middie anilitary division. For bravely rallying huis routed forces in an action against Early abd Luruing a defeat into Victory he Was made a brigadicr-veneral of tue U.S. Army, and in November, 18ud, succeeded General McClellan as major-gencral, United states Army. His brilliant service in Virginia forms an imy i part of the history, of the war with Which every one 1s familiar. March 25, 1865, he started with General Grant's army from’ City’ Polnt to strike the final blow against General Lee’s army, and pursuing the enemy after the battles at Dihwiddie Court House and Five Forks, compelled tnsir surrender at Ap- Pomattox Court House. After the war he was as- Signed to the military division of the Southwest, then in succession to that of the Gulf, of Louisiana and Texas, and of Missourl, In March, 1869, he Was promoted to the Meutenant-generalsiip, and had of the Western aud Southwestern mull- lary divisions, with headquarters at Chicago. Walle in that command neariy all of the import ant indian campaigns of recent days were under his direction. He rendered great service to the city of Caicago at the Uime of the terrible fire tu October, 1871, bY blowing Up bulidings to check the progress ’of the flames, providing supplies, tents and blankets, and furnishing "protection inst thieves and incendiaries. For a year trom November, 1871, General Sherman having a leave (of alisence which he spent in Europe, General Sheridan was acting Gen- eral of the Army. "When General Sherman was retired on February 8, 1884. Gen. Sheridan suc- ceeded to the command of tie Army, and has since resided in tus city, Gen. Shendah’s formal record as a soldier, as set down in the dry tables of the Army Register, is brilliant. But in the record keptin the memory of the people few names have shown With equal luster, He {o a marked degree Une qualities of a popular hero. He Was a brave and dasuing soldier, und as a com- mander inspired his troops with Contidence and ‘The side of General Sheridian’s nature latest in Gevelopment was the one to shine with brightest lustre at the last—his domestic life. In the prime of his life General Sheridan was married to Miss a i Ht iE i Fa i Telegrams to The Star. A DELUGE IN WESTERN STATES Waterspouts Cause Widespread Damage THE SALOON QUESTION IN CHICAGO. — oo DER A WATERSPOUT, Torrents and Houses and Cattle Swept Away. Cuapnox, Nes. May 2\.—The waterspout which broke in the northwestern part of Dawes County last night submerged five miles of track on the Fremont, Kikhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad and washed away numerous it has rained hard Since 4 o'clock last night and the country Is flooded, Farmers along the White and Lone Tree rivers have had toabandon their houses, & number of which have been Washed away. White Kiver rose 16 feet in foruy minutes. The Water came down almost in a solid wall. 1t ts tu possible to cross White Kiver, as all the highway rhiges are Washed out, and it is feared that great dauage has been dove ‘further northwest, a8 the water CAapl J. A. Sweet, a farmer, lost 16 head of cat- Ue and 5 head of horses, the Water coming in suc ‘along with it, Mr, Sweet came across the river in a boat, and res ports that terrible damage has been done to other riners, Both in loss of live stock and crops, The rivers are still rising and it ts raining bard. No Joss of life has as Yet Deen reported, but It is feared Uhat after a full report can be obtained ‘here will be fataitties to record. The cloud was plainly visible from here, and it had the appearance of a rolling mass of black cloud revolving like a cartwhoel or log, enurely different from a cycione cloud. A man nathed Anderson was in the extreme Southern limit of the spout, and he reports the Water coming in a solid wall 10 teet deep and ca- Tying everything possible before it, Anderson Barely eecaped wit his life. "This section is noted for waterspouts. The last one occurred three years ago and carried away the entire railroad camp which was then building the Fremont, Klik Morn and Missouri Valley road. THE MEAVINST RAIN IN FIFTEEN YxARe, Quincy, 11, May 2\—Not im the last fifteen years has such’a rain-storm visited Unis secuon ag the one Which struck here last night, ‘There were ‘Uwo showers, one in Ube early part of the night and Une other about 4 o'clock in the morning, and the amount of water which fell Wax? Inches, All this fell in Jess than tour hours. The gauge shows: that more rain fell here last night than during the five montis following May 1 last year. ‘The river ‘at Uhis polut rose about (wo Inches, but 16 now 4B @ stand. INDiANAPOLS, IND., May 28.—A furtous storm Passed over this neighborhood, and in Uke county ot Hendricks did” much damage. A farmer named Buusen and Wo horses were struck by lightning and killed, Bunson’s barn Was de- stroyed. Iutorouis, Ixp., May storm that thas visited C ay for years bas Deen raging alinest incessantly for Uve last Unirty- eight hours. Considerable hail bas fallen, Streams. have overtiowed aud Ue CouLtry ts covered with water Omawa, New., May 24.—Reports from different Points in’ the interior of the st ve the beay= Jest rain fall for years. Many settlers living in sod houses have had to abandon their homes apd geek sater and dryer shel: Two suny aS KILLED. Bloodshed in Vircinia Growing Out of & Disputed Land Title. Lywcupuna, Va., May 28.—Au Advance (Abing- don) special says: “Engineers of the Teunessee Steel and Iron Co., while surveying in Wise County on the 25th, Were attacked by a body of men in the bushes and (wo of Uke party killed. A ‘ompany of guard minand of Capt. Sam Dotson, emy the enginerrs, were Great trouble Is expected, ichborwood Warn Lue eD> diately. trouble ts that the settlers lin the land, which claln is contested by Uke Iron Co,, who are trying to eject the tenants, ee cage People Aroused. THEY AME DETERMINED TO KP PROM SCHOOLS AND Curcaco, May 25.—A monster sentative ¢ Was held at Central Music Hall ooh to protest against the re counct! to prolibit. salvons churches aud schoul-houses. Wari speeches were made by a number of Lue most prouinent wministers aud laymen tn Whe city, aud a letter Indorsing the inovement Was read from Archbishop Feehan, In view of the contemptuous reception accorded by Ue aldermen and salvon-keepers to the previous moderate request, it was decided to enlarge the jssue and detmand the closing of saloons on Sunday removal from the Leihboraoed of churches abd schovls, A commitiee was appointed Lo prevent Uueamatter Wo Ube city councl t-morruw night. - a ‘The Saratoga Satis. Fort Mownok, Va., May 2 —The Saratoga salle@ for Newport this morning. — A Wife Murderer Hanged. St, Louts, May 26.—A special says: Wim. H. the Murderer of bis wite by poisoning, Was h at Anderdon, Grimes County, Saturday. He was perfectly caim aud persistently declared bis tno cence. Ai :iz5 o'clock be Was jerked ino eternity. Mis neck Was instanuly broken. A Bank Defauner Captured, Prrrsevx, May 28.—Detective Welsebasky, of Kansas City, arrived in Pittsburg Uuls morning after B. Hi. Jones, who Was arrested on Saturday Upon a telegraim describing a bank defaulter from Stafford, Kan. Jones confessed to the crime aud Taphed the bank telling thei he had agreed, 0 back without a requisition, He had been the head bookkeeper of tke bank, and drew out 700 of the bank's money Lo save bimself on bad business venture. — Two Bad Lives End in Violence, Sr. Lovis, May 2%—A special from © Tex., says: ‘Saturday, A. W. Shee ou the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Kaliroad, slot and killed Wettie Davis, a cyprian, with wtih uo ad been living for the past year. "After emptying his revolver invo the body of the woman, he nee joaded At, sat down on the bed in front of waere She lay dead on che floor, placed the pistol in bis mouth and deliberately blew his own out, coef dmg Wrecked in Alaska, PORTLAND, Oxk., May 28.—News bas just been received of the total loss of the American bark Julla Foard, in Karluk Bay, Alaska, on April : ‘The Foard was cotmtmanded by Capt Talntor, and caine trom Sau Francisco with # cargo of salmon ‘canuiug for tue Karluk caunery. On ber arrival anchor was dropped and preparations were wade to discharge Uke cargo aud land about forty Chi- hese passengers Wich a Leavy storm came up abd drove tue Foard against the treacherous focks, filing her lower hoid. Witn the assistance frou, the Karluk village ali hands were rescued, num bering about torty people, including the ere —_— Missing Land Warrants Discovered, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.. May 2\—The officers of the St. Croix and Lacrosse district land office, in Wisconsin, While looking over Ube old records aud in the office at SL Croix, have discovered nel