Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 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, S. I. KAUFFMANN, Pres’ ‘Tax Evesixe Stan is served to mbacribers city by carriers on teit own account ae TOcente tat Berk, or Ade. per month. Copies at the countes Cents, cach. By mail~postage’ prepade "SO sues ¢ Mouth one year, 86. six wontha g (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. eccond-claas wall matter | — Tux Weexir Staa_published on Friday—€1 8 sear, posture prepaid. Six mouthn, SO cena? * ©-All mail subscriptions mst be paid in advance: Bo paper sant lousrer than in paid for” Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Vo. 72—No 10,929. SPECIAL NOTICES. =» NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. = TULY, 1988 ‘Books now ready-Shares 82.50 per mouth CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 1226 Ft nw H. A MALL. Preside: Prewtdent. EA CLIFFORD, tat Vico Prewiont AS. TAYLOR, 2d Vice-President, THOMAS G. HENSEY: Secretary. Boanp ov Digctons Hat ALLEN C. CLARK, MM HOUGH. AUGUST BURGDOLF Constitutions and information furnished at office. Meeting TUESDAY, June sth, at 1226 F st., for re ception of dues and sale of money. myZ6-8t_ NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS Se rhe CoE BULL DIxe ASSOCIATIO’ OF GEORGETOWN. D.C. Regalsr Muutily Mecting June’ for Fayment of dues. UUSCRIPTION FOR NEW ISSUE. SEVENTH SERIES NOW RECEIVED. ‘OFFICE 1 HIGH (32D) ‘ST. ‘This is the second Iangest aesoc District, Its popularity, superiority, and stability now admitted, by all iscconnts supervised monthly by three expert “jrecsurer; secretary, and attorney are bonded, P eecretary, and attorne = A P. GILBERT, President, 2B SACKSON, Vice-President, SiAvitew PLATEIC Treanucer: Guo. W. KING, Secretary. my26, 28.29.30 31k jel OFFICE FRANK! —_ Was ari ‘A meeting of the stockhold ance Co., of Wastunston, D. C.. will be held at this office on MONDAY. JUNE 4, for the election of twelve (12) directors to serve the ensuing year. Polls opeu. ftom 12 to otlock ae °T' FENWICK YOUNG, Secty. my 22,24,28.29,31. Re WE, THE 0 (N INSURANCE CO. D.C, May 21, 1598. rsof the Frarkiin Insur- 4 aed DERSIGNED GROCERS, reby agree bet to open our respeeties yinsss of asines Sa tion ‘Day. May 30, 1886. } ASL. BARBOUR & SON, NH. SHEA. HILL '& Cu. G ERGOOD & CO. FRANK HUME, HUME, CLEARY & CO. my 26-2 OFFICE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT Be COMPANY. Kinecting of the sterkbolces ef this company will be held MONDAY. TUNE &. 1888 for the election of Seven Directors. Polls open at lla fn and close at 1 otluck p. in. Dy order GW, CROP: P< eas __myI8-15t —g=>_TO THE PUBLIC—ALL CASES OF rue vic coma animals se, Deri promptly reported BW. Telephone call, 947-4. mh6-3m jumbia shor SOCIETY, 910 F SS RRR, — i oe a ns ae oe SURPLUS STOCK REDUCTION Is foreed upon us by the contrariness of the weather bureau. ‘We are loaded down with Summer Goods, and ‘as the room and the cash are more necessary to us than the guods we have got to sell. ‘SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FINE GOODS THIS Genta’ genuine custom-made FRENCH CALF and KANGAROO SHOES, 83.90. Gents’ real hand-sewed KANGAROO and CALF ‘LOW TIES and BUTTON, this week $2.87. Gents’ good quality CALF and KANGAROO LOW SHOES, this week $1.90. Ladies’ Feather-weight Hand-turned BUT- TON BOOTS, OPERA or COMMON SENSE, $2.95. Ladies’ Genuine DONGOLA KID BUTTON BOOTS, plain or patent tip, this week 81.4% Ladies’ Finest Frengh Kid, Hand-made OX- FORD TIES and LOW BUTTON, the hand- ‘sumest Shoe made, this week $2.40. Ladies’ CANVAS LAWN TENNIS BUTTON BOOTS, this week $1.37. Ladies’ Hand-turned OXFORD TIES, plain tue of patent-leather tipped, 75c. BIG BARGAINS IN ALL SUMMER GOODS. Our Surplus Reduction Sale of Misses’ and Children's LOW SHOES is the talk of the town. Everybody surprised at the bandsome little SLIPPERS and LOW SHOES we are offering at ‘the nominal figures of from 50c. to $1. WM. HAHN & 00.3 RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 816 7th Street, 1922 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘232 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, my28 Gaur Bis Boxasza ‘OPENED AND NOW ON 53 OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS or ‘FINE EMBROIDERIES. Cannot begin to give s full list of stock, but quote suly a few prices: ECBU BATISTE FLOUNCINGS— 40 inches wide, 75c. and $1.00; worth $2.50 and 83.00 we = ae: 200 at. 3: * 150 wee 2: ° 1.00 “a @ a3; * 50 ‘25e.; worth @1.25 Se; * 200 Te: “ 300 ‘Narzow Edges to match the above from 10c. to 20c.; ‘Worth five times as much. ‘The above Goods were recently bought at s great seeriiice, and vur customers will reap the benefit, SPECIAL NOTICES. _ <e=>,BY REQUEST OF NUMEROUS PATRONS ‘I will keep my Wholesale Wine Store open on TION DAY from 8 to2 H. A. SELIGSON, 200 Pennsylvania ave. B.w. 1 = THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF the Grand Lodge, K. of P., will meet at uneh's Hall TO-NIGHT to make ite to at- tend the funeral of our late Brother, P. C_ ED. PARKER, a representative from Union Lodge, No. 22. of the Grand Chancellor Attest: JAS. H. LEWIS, 2 G Kot hands a>, THR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF Bo ontos Lond No. SP BrP Brothers: You are requested to mect at the Castle Hall on THURSDAY, May 31, at 12 o'clock, to attend the funeral of our late Bro., P. C. Epwakp Parker. Mem- bers of sister Lodyvs are invited to attend. Seg of GEO, W. LEE, C. ©, Attest: E. C. SOULES, K. of R. aud ae = HE. UARTERS C. P. STONE POST NO. | eat Arby. Bejublic Comrades wi Assemble at St. George's I. Lith «t.. MAY 30, at 9a. m.,mareh at 9:0 from there to Dey ment Head- Guarters and join. ts other posts. LEE ADAMS, Conuuandsr. ‘L."k CLEMENTS, Adjutant. It" a>, OLEN WOOD CEMETERY—IHE ts ‘Auntial Mecting of the lot owners of Glen- Tor the eumaiag Searsod for such: other bustasse 62 may be brought before the meeting, will be held on MONDAY, Juno 4, at 8 pm.at Cosmopolitan Hall, corner of Sth and E sta, n.w. my29-68 LEWIS CLEPHANE, Sec’y._ Wasuixotox, May 29, 1858. BS ncrty war ster ot Drea ett te auy one in my name, as I will not be responsible for ny dete eaapl cosmtted vr eel” EDWARD G. PLEASANTS, my20-St* 1015 Pth'stcand 314 TAth ot maw GAS, GASOLINE AND OIL STOVES, RE- fryerators, &.; Plumbing and Tinoing low- est prices. Tewephous, 984-2. JNO. MORA! ny 29-tm 2126 SENTENCE HUNT. Geire toatate that TO-M 5. May 30,38 1 ae |ORROW, May 30,4 the last day that lista will be received for ths Seutence Hunt, im competition for the three suits of clothes 19 be msde by te to the measure of the winners. ‘G. WARFIELD SIMPSON Expert in Trousers, ‘th and G ste. haw, Gs, HAVING, AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS IN the onery and News Businosscon~ some other pursuit afer asum- fice’ vacation, will sell my busitieasin whole of part Or any way (except auction) or will Ri cut ope of more stnall stores at one-half that one could do, or I will sell, ‘ixtures, such as shelving, cases, counters. desks, fen. at very low figures, to avoid. storage, to be able fociowe June 330. ‘Thousands of articles ex be bought Sione half roriag prices before that ume. Thankiog ‘for tris patronage in tl 5.BRADLEY ADAMS. “any 291m” gaz 2 T OF DECORATION ‘ON ACG v7 ‘our store will be open until NINE O'CLOCK -M. TUESDAY. Ma; DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE, 1241 and 1243 11th st. se. REPAIR: DEPARTMENT.—wooDWA '& LOTHROP cali attention to their Shirt pari Department for singie men, and are prepared fo put in new bosoms, new ueck-bunds, new wrist- bands, collars and cuffs, at very reasonable prices Corner 11th and F sia. n.w. my25-6t GRAND AKMY OF THE REPUBLIC. ‘Comirades are requested to assemble at Headquarters, 1412 Feuna. ave. n.w., WEDNESDAY, May 30, and be ready to move at 10am., under the orders of the Post Com ‘as her ‘directed. ‘Officers will wear belts and side arma Comrades of other Dep rtments, and all honorably- ‘and sailors are invited. CHAKLES P. LINCOLN, Department Ci " JOHN CAMERON, Asst. Acjt. Gen. my 28-26 THE FOLLOWING GROCERS WILL NOT open their stores on Decorativus Day. Philip 4. Ward, Wun. K Brown, C. Wither & Co., Chas. Baud § Co, AC. 8G. HL Demonet, .W.S Brown & Co my2s-2t ce. PLACE OF BUSINESS WILL BE closed on Decoration Day. FY. MAY & Co. my28-2t _ 634 Pennsylvania, F HEADQUARIERS COMMITTEE ON DECORATION AND GKOU: = GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. ‘WasuineTox, D. C, May 26, 1888, To the Public: ‘Thule comuiit:ee, having charge of the collection of flowers for uedecking the graves of the patriot dead oa the approaciise meworial day, respect ally” 41} the patriotic people of this cliy aud vicinity hatigus of flowers for the purpose maimed.” Contrii Hons, large or sina, will be gratefully received at AR anil 142 Pensa, ave. hon Tuosiay, 20th inst., and up to 10 o'clock a, Wednesday, 30th’ inst, Geni outline can ning bo ieft om Tuealay at any of the public echool buil line = NEWTON FERREE, Chairman. W. W. ELDRIDGE, secretary. my26-3t <q=> FOR SALE—CHEAP! feet, 1"'x12"-167, Virginia Boards. Tdu00 feet Pas Wane Pine Boards, Alo Extra wide lot White-Pine Uppers. Extra wide lot Black Walnut, Exira nice lot Geoncis Fine Flooring. Extra No. 1 lot Virginia Pine Flooring. N, B.—Parties desiring low estimates on bills will find it to their advantage to wet my firures. JAMES F. BARBOUR, my26-6t 1th and Bsts. nw. —a=>_ 5 FISHMAN & SON, FORMERLY OF 430 ‘7th st.. have removed to 457 Penusylvania Will be pleased to receive ot r friends. nZ6-1w*_ => _ THE CHILDREN'S COUNTRY HOME F~ opens June 12, for the reception of poor and delicate children, who are received there for periods of two weeks during the sum such children may be made iu writ Conumittee, 3091 N st., of 1017 20th st, oF personal application may be male v2 one of the Board of Man- axerw at St. John's Parish Hall, S19 1th st, on Sat- ‘Urdays im June and July, from 10 to 1: o'clock. my 26: <q=>, SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO BUY- ‘ing and selling horses on comunisaion ; horses Warranted a represented oF money refunded, SINS: HEIMER & FRANK, ‘and Sale Stable, 623 Gst_nw. myz6-5t g=> CHEAP GAS LIGHT FOR GEORGE TOWN, D.C. On and after JUNE 18, 1888, the price of gas will be reduced to $1.50 per 1-000 cube feet if paid within seven days presentation of bitis Twenty-five cents per 1,000 feet will be added to all bills not paid asabove. We hope all citizens will encourage this company in its determination to furnish a Pure Coal Gas Light ata price aus low as any other corpay fur- Bishing the same high standard of gua. By order of the Board of Directors. my25-6t JOHN “HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 1838. ‘The annual closing exercises will take place as follows: FRIDAY, May 25, 7:30 p.m. Exercises of ‘Theol Dei x i Chapel 4pm Discourse in University MONDAY, May 28, - Exercises of Law Departiuent, sgPaaiional Church, y 30, ‘Preparatory tape THURSDAY, Slay 31.8 pam. Collewe Commencement in Chapel. my23-4t_Colle apel a=, MORKISON'S MAP OF THE COUNTRY ‘about Washington. Bicyclers, Tricyclers, members of the Riding School and Club, the residents of the suburbun Villages and towns, and ‘all who drive, Tide or walk into the adjseent country should have s Goby of Morrion’y May of the Country about Wash— ington. |For sale at MORKISON’S, 47 lvanis ave., 1432 New York ave. my2: g=> LATEST NOVELTIES IN SUITINGS, SIEBEL & OW! ap2-3m $= masz ravuest on NEw issuz MAY, 1888, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE SUILDING,” 1003 F 8. ASSETS—8885,740.02, frat ft on the 15th insue ts due May, payable at the uflice of the Association daily; from Yam. to 4 30 Mouthiy 1,000. pain tu are @2.50 faced cuca shart 2 eaplaining the vbject and advantages furbiabed upon application. ‘Subscription books are now open. ‘The officers DEPUE, President; 0. T. THOMP- so are A. President; 0. T. val = seelved bor pe Boos Sonor see Bpooet cn credit as cheap as they can a pening S lat. WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY. MAY 29, 1888, TWO CENTS, Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, AMveEMENTS—6th page ATronyers—3d page. AUCTION SaLes—3d page Boarpixo—2d page, Booxs—4th page. ‘Busrvess CHANCES—6th paga, Crry Irems—6th page. Country BoanD—6th page. Couwray Rua Estate—2d page, poamme_Sch rene, DextisTRY—4th page, EDUCATIONAL —3d page, Excursiona, Promos, &.—Oth page FaMivy SUPPLins—4th page, FINANCIAL—4th page. For Runr (Flate) 2d page. ForRext (Rooma)—2d page, For Rest (Houses)—6th page, Fox Rent (Stores)—2d paze. For REN (Miscellaneous) —2d page, For Saux (Houses)—5th pace. Fon Saxe (Lots)—5th page. ‘For 8aLn(Miscellaneous)—6th pare Hovszyvaminisoe 4th pase Lapixs' Goops—tb pame. ‘Local Mewrion—6th paca, Lost axp Fouxp—6th pasa Mower To Loan—6th pasa MepicaL—4th page. OCEAN STEAMERS—3d paca, Potomac Rives Boats—d paca, PIANOS AND Ongans—dth page. PERSONAL—2d page. PROFESSIONAL—4th pega, ‘ProrosaLs—4th page, RarLroaps—3d page, SRECIALTIES—4th page. SPECIAL NoTICNs—Lst page, SupURBAN Propeatr—Sth page, SumMER Kesonts—4th page, ‘Tue Trapxs—4th page. UNDERTAKERS—4th page WanTEp (Board)—2d paxe. Wantep (Help)—2d page. Wawrep (situations) 24 pega Wantep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxtep (Houses)—24 page. Wane (Miscellaneous)—24 paca, PAGES 3 AND 4 OF To-pa¥'s Stak contain: The Program for Decoration Day; Whitelaw Reid on Blaine, Gen. Fisk for Prohibition, a Bad Accident at Frederick, Commanders-tn-Chiet of the Army, ‘The Central Democratic Committee, Base Ball, Local and Telegraphic News, &c. GoveRNwent Recerers To-Day-—Internal reve- ue, $181,435; customs, $500,844. Tak Maus oN Deconariox Day.—The several Givisions of the city post-oMce and branch sta- ons will be kept open for the transaction of busi. ‘ness tor the public on to-morrow until noon. A delivery by carriers will be made at 8 am. The collections for the afternoon will be made at the Usual Sunday hour, 5 o'clock p.m. The carriers’ ‘Window will be open from 6 to 7 p.m. The general delivery window Wiil not be closed. Tue Yanmic Orr Fox HaYri.—The U. 8 steamer ‘Yantic, Commander Oscar ¥. Heyerman, under orders to proceed to Port-au-Prince, Haytt, as soon aS possible and look after American interests ‘there, as it has been reported that a revolution is imminent, yesterday commenced taking tn provi- sions at Port Royal, 8. C., sad last night: Captain Heyerman expecved to sail. The Yantic is the Smallest vessel of the North Atlantic squadron, and carries four heavy guns, besides the ‘regular allowance of gat witzers and breech-load- ing revolving tac guns. A JaniTok AProinTep.—Jobn Valentine has been appointed janitor of the Naval Dispensary, vice Jesse L. Farrar, transferred to the position of mes- Senger in Bureau of Navigation. Livr.-Cot. Danie. W. FLAGLeR, Ordnance De- partment, has been ordered from Frankford arse- nal, Pa, to Columbia, ‘Tenn., on temporary duty, Tas Boxp OrrERinas To-pay aggregated $237,. 000, as follows: 434 per cent Coupons $40,000 at 12775; $40,000 at 128; 4 cent’s istered $1,000 at 127%; $110,000 ab 1: 7: 6 portent Te gistered $1,000 at 108; $45,000 at 10854. AMONG THR PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Representatives Hatch, Davidson (Ills), Hender- son (N. C.}, Lawler, with Mr. P. H. O'Toole, Cht- cago, and Johnston (N, ), and Auditor “MéCon- mille, with W. H. Arnold, of the Cadiz, Onto, Senti- THE PRESIDENT INVITED TO KENTUCKY.—A dele- gation, consisting of Senator Beck, Representa- tives Caruth and McCreary, Gov. Knott, and seve- Tal other Kentuckians, called on the President to- day to present a formal invitation for hun to ex- tend his visit to Lexington, Ky., in case he goes to Cineinnati on the 4th of July CoMMISSIONER STOCKSLAGEK has recommendéd suit against the Southern Pacific Raflroad Co. to vacate patents for a litue over $0,000 acres of land in Southern California, hes ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the act making an appropriation to enable the several executive Deparunents and the Bureau of Agriculture and the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Musewm and the Comuilssion of Fish and Fisheries to participate in the Centennial Exposl- Uon of the Onio Valley, to be held in Cincinhatl, Oulo, from July 4 to October 27; the act chang” ing the name of the port. of Lain! N. Je, to ‘the port of Trenton, and the acts tor the rellét of Wm. P. Thorne and Thos, ¢. Dicke; Society Notes, Baron von Zedtwitz, of the German legation, ‘went to New York city yesterday to recetve Count Arco, the new minister, when he arrives this week, and to secure his own steamer as he ip- tends: ——s bis three montny’ leave in Ger- many. He will sail on the 16tn of June, ‘The engagement of Miss Mary Campbell Scho- fel hier of Major Gen. Schofield, and AD Andrews, fs anounced trot West Pores Mrs. V. R. Berry 1s in New York city. ‘Lieut, and Mrs, Robert Craig will summer ina cottage on the Tenleytown road, Mr. C. 8. Noyes and family reached Constantino. le April 30, inter after itt tna hetghborhosd to revurn to Atheus® for some further stay in Greece, Mra MacArthur has returned from New York and Philadelphia, Miss Ethel Chase Sprague joined her mother in New York city on Saturday. ‘Mrs. Pinson, who spent Sunday in Washington with Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Riggs, went over to War- a pa ae ¥ were ah will — another upon her eye—the cutting of the ter 18 ex] jualize the tendons—that 18 expected to equalize the Mrs, Carlisle has recovered from her recent at- tack of malaria, and is now entirely well. she enjoys her housekee| and has con- ‘Stantly with her. Mrs. of Cor and Mra. Snead have with the Speaker and bie, wife. The are ex- ing their ‘gon, “Mr. tar and. his wife and. baby "by the ist of June. And Mrs. Alphonse Taft, et tention will be here this week, being one of the commit: tee of ladies inted by the Cincinnati Boura of Commerce to invite Mrs. Cleveland to accompany the President to that city to be present at the opening of the cenvennial exposition of the Onio Saikey and Central states, that occurs on the 4th ‘The Columbia Hunting Club held a meet yester- day and en! a -hunt Ae Aa gor ‘Gregor of the Nassim tion, C1 wwas at Brightwood ata clock, and Col. Hoskins at 3 0% Was master Of a pack of Alive was try were among the ‘Miss Mamie McFalls is lying critically rheumatic neuralgia of the heart, ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Evans have left the aid, ana Mr. hunters, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Fisheries Treaty in the Senate. APPROPRIATIONS IN THE HOUSE. ‘The Senate, ‘The session of to-day opened as usual with Prayer by the chaplain and the reading of yester- day's journal Then numerous bilis from the ‘House were presented and referred. Then a mes- ‘Sage was read from the President returning, with- Out nls approval, the bill appropriating $75,000 for a public building at Youngstown, Ohio, The President states as the grounds of his disapproval Uhat there is no governmental . pi to be served by the proposed building eicept jee Purposes; that he was informed that the post- O:1ice Was at present Well accommodated in quart ers under a lease which Would not expire until Abv2; Unat a ievier written to ue aster ask. 1ug lor information had falled to elicit a reply that such @ thing Was unusual and extraordinary, ‘MK. SHERMAN INDIGNANT. When the message had been read Mr, Sherman, With considerabie earnestness and show of indig- nation, protested against the veto as being based upon puerile grounds; as being “bosh.” He de- scribed (ue rapid grow Uh and prosperity of Youngs. (own, and provested against such an aroltrary eXereise Of the veto power, likening 1t to tue auts- cratic powers of the Czar‘of Russia. “He declared Uuiat tie mn Gught to be cousidered on tts erits, but intimated that the democrats would feel in ‘duty bound to sustain Grover Cleveland. MR. VEST REPLIES. Mr, Vest, after defending the President, said he ‘Would treat the imsinuation that he belonged to the President witu the contempt it deserved. ‘The bill and veto were referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds. THREE OTHEK VETO MASSAGES of pension bills were presented and referred to the comunittee on pensions, The disability in one case Tesulted from a practical joke (powder in pipe); in another case from falling out of a swing, and in the Uird 110m the use Of morpuine. ‘THE GRADE OF GENERAL OF THE ARMY FOR SHERIDAN. Mr. Manderson, from the committee on military affairs, reported tue bill to revive the grade of General of tne United states Army. He sald that its purpose Was to revive, during the lifetime of the present Lieutenant-General of the Army, the grade Of General of tue Army. Both tuese grades Were to cease With Une life of Lieutenant-General Sheridan, He would not take up Ume in referring to the occasion Wnich made the bill a proper one for immediate consideration, und he tuereire asked unanimous cousent Lo have the bill now con sidered, MR. BERRY OBJECTS, Mr. Berry objected, and the bill was placed on the calendar. Mr. Sherman moved that the Senate do” now Proceed Lo the considerauion of ‘THE FISHERIES TREATY IN OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The motion Was agreed to, and the presiding officer declared that the Senate was now in open executive session for the consideration of the tisheries treaty; that tue treaty was open vo Amenament, aud that the Senator trom Maine rye) wus entitled to the floor, Air. Morgan inquired wuether the treaty was open to wuiendiacnt on the reading of the articles separately, ‘The Presiding Oficer—The articles have been Separately read iu committee of tue Whole, and tue chair holds that it ts now open to amendihent, aruicle by aruicle. Mr. Morgau—I desire to submit a motion to Postpone the further consideration of the treaty, ‘rhe Presiding Oulicer asked air, Frye wheter he would yieid to uave that moton made, ‘Mr. fry declined to do $0. Air. Morgan—Tueu 1 give notice that, at the con- ¢luston of the Senator's remarks I will make a mo- ton to postpone. air. Frye proceeded to address the Senate. He spoke of the change trom closed doors to ‘open, as being ap evolution frow darkness to Light, und as being somewhat_ disturving to him,’ as he had equipped himself for a dis- cussion Within closed doors to Senators who were familiar with the subject, whereas now he sud- deniy found bimselt compelled to invite into his confidence 60,000,000 of Abranam Liucoln’s plain people of tue repubke. ‘The question was not & tilling one. 10 involved the dignity and honor Of the great republic, aud the rguts of iis cluzens, Iv could not be belittied by talk ox localization, by charging that it coucerued only a New Eng/and industry of but iitue account; tial Yankee fisher- Men were alone iuverested; that the wrongs to be righted were oniy up in tile Norcneast. Te could not be obscured by the President of the United States Inumauing that, im the event of tue Late of the treaty, he would resort to the law Whica Congress liad passed in such @ Way as should put ih Jeopardy, ald wight destroy,all the business Ln- Uerests of «ile great North, It could not be belittied by interviews furnished to the Boston Heraid; nor by letters written to tue banqueting party in New York, in which it Was declared that every man who opposed the rat- ification of the treaty Waselther controlled by per- sonal prejudice, by parusauship, of by profound ignorance, nor by administration papers dippanuly ad Jeeringly suggesting uhat it would be velter to buy up the Yankee shermen and their flee, joune of Representatives. Immediately after the reading of tue journal the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair, on thelegislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, On motion of Mr, Voorhees (W. Ter.), an amend- ment was adopted: appropriating $27,000 to meet the expenses of the 12th biennial wession of the legislature of Washington Territory. Air. Carey (Wyo. TeT.), Offered and advocated an aumendinent providing’ that the governor and other officers of Wyouing ‘Territory shall be ap- inted trom among the residents of that terri- tory, but the amendinent was ruled out on a point order, ‘On motion of Mr. Morrow (Cal.), an amendment ras adopted increasing trom $4.00 0,915,000 the appropriation tor the contingent expenses branch hydrographic oMfices. THE RAILROAD PROBLEM. in Regard to Routes and De- Pots in This City Postponed Two Weeks in the Senate. Senator Faulkner, who reported the bill adopted by the District committee to define the routes of steam railroads in the District and to locate de- pots, said to a Sram reporter this afternoon that it had been decided to defer consideration of that subject for two weeks, Mr. Faulkner in con- versation with a Stak reporter sald it had been agreed by the Senators interested in the subject that nothing could be gained by Pressing the bill; that for today Senator Frye was entitled to the floor on the fisheries treaty, and that besides, under the ruling of the presiding officer, there are several special orders having precedence over the District railroad ques- Uon; that these special orders are bills to Lerritories as new states, and the Senators who re- Ported them are desirous of having them consid- Senator Faulkner also said: “Besides, many of the supporters of this measure—Senators who ‘Want to regulate steam railroad ‘and have the matter settled—are golng to the St. Louts con- Yention. We hope to get the matter up after the St. Lous convention, and in time to have it dis- of before Senators have to leave for the ‘hicago convention, There are Senators on both sides of the chamber Who want this subject set~ Wed. Some of them favor one method, others an— other, of settlement, and we hope, within the next ‘two oF three weeks, to reach somé conclusion.” ‘The Congres, EQUALIZATION OF SALARIES. In the Senate to-day Mr. Faulkner introduced a Government interests in all the courts, and it is ‘that wolvea in cases being Dy these oftcais ts Giving the Mills Bill a Black Eye, STORMY CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES— AMENDING THE TARIFF BILL BEYOND RECOGNITION. ‘The democrats of the House had @ stormy caucus on the tariff last night. Members started out each with a determination to get what he wanted and there was a general assault on the Mills bill all ‘along the line. Finally the members of the ways committee proposed to reconsider and to vote on ‘This was | i i ul tl Hy ie hi ge3 | # i bel ‘The Senate Doors Opened. THE REPUBLICANS CARRY THE PROPOSITION TO AD- MIT THE PUBLIC TO THE DISCUSSION OF THR FISH- ERIES TREATY. After a contest running through a week over the question of considering the fishery treaty with open doors, a vote Was reached tn the Senate yes. terday. ‘The proposition was carried by a vote of 221021, a party vote, Mr. Hale was absent and unpaired, which left the republicans one majority. During the secret session of about three hours the ‘democrats made every effort to postpone consid- eration of the treaty, but finally consented to a Yote. Senator Morgan offered a resolution to remove the injunction of secrecy from the entire Froceedings, and this ts still pending. When the doors were opened Senators were found seated in decorous silence at their desks, The first persons to enter the chamber were an official on one side and ® reporter of the Associated Press On the other, both of whom proceeded in haste to their respective tables immediately in front of the chair. “May I ask,” said Senator Morgan, “it we are stt- ting in legislative or executive session?” n open ¢xecuulve session,” Tesponded the chair (ir. ings “Then,” rejoined Senator Morgan, “we do not need any stenographers or clerks. ‘They are not oniicers of this body.” ‘The fishery treaty was formally taken up, and then the Senate adjourned until to-day. Capitol Topics, BILLS VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President has vetoed the bills granting pen sions to Elisha Griswold, Anna Mertz, and David A. Servis, on the general ground that the cases are entirely devold of merit. He also returned, with out his approval, the act for the relief of J. E. Pitcher, Wuich provides that ne be paid the sum of $905’ out Of the Texas indemnity fund. ‘The President says that there ts no longer any such fund and that it is therefore manitestly Impossible to execute te terms of the act, He aiso vetoed the act appropriating $75,000 for the erection of @ public building at’ Youngstown, Ohio, on the ground that the building ts not needed, ‘and that the proposed expenditure would not be’ justitied. PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION. Chairman Hateb, uf the House committee on agriculture, yesterday appointed the following subcomuntttee, to which has been referred the Butterworth Jardine bill and the various amend- ments that have Deen, offered. to it looking to tne revention of food adulteration: Messrs. Burnett, Massachusetts, chairman; and Stabinecker, New York; Davidson, Alabama; Conger, Iowa, and Laird, Nebraska.’ The subcommittee is instructed Yo report back general bill covering the whole subject. THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL ‘The House committee on agriculture yesterday finished the consideration of the agricultural ap- Propriation bill, and, as completed, 1t appropriates for the fiscal year 1889 $1,591,860, an apparent in- crease over the appropriation for the current year of $977,230. But the sum of $585,000 should be udded Vo Lhe bill of last session, as'a Dill appropri- ating that amyunt for agricultural experunental stations Was afterward passed. ‘The appropria- Uuon for this purpose in tue Dill Just competed 1s $600,000, an increase Of $15,000 Over Uhat of last year. ‘The extra $15,000 is ‘for the establishment of a central experimental station, vo be located in this city, under the control of tie Commissioner of Agricuiture, NorEs, Mr. Spinola has reporved to the House, from the ‘cOmmitlee On miliLary affairs, the bill authorizing the President tw appoint and retire John C. Fre- mont as 4 major general, and tt was placed on the House calendar, Affairs in West Washington. Base Ba.t.—The Olympic Base Ball Club easily deteated u nine from the Washington and George- town Railroad Co, yesterday afternoon at Olympic Park by a score 01 8 WO. The Georgetown Col- lege Club will play the Olympics this afternoon, ir Nexgps Repatrs.—Tuat the canal road will not be macadutized from the corporation limits to the Free bridge causes loud complaint, as that Portion of the ruad stands sadly in need of re- pairs, ‘CATTLE Maxxer.1ihe following sales of live stock at Drovers’ Rest yesterday are reported: Cattle up and s good, Bic.asKc, medium, 2%e.a3%6; comilon, Baby Sheep and lambs—338 sold, 198 shipped—Sueep, 23¢c.a. 43¢c.; lambs, o,c.a7c.; Calves, 43¢c.a6c, Cows and caives, $200840- ‘TEMPRRATUKE AND CONDITION OF WATER aT 7 ® m.—Great Falis, temperature, 72; 2ondition, 8; recetving reservoir, ravure, 74; condition at north counection, 17; condition at south connec- tion, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 7 condiuoa at influent gate-house, condition at eilluent gate-house, 34. High’ tide tn the river o-day at 11:01 a. m.; low tide at 5:44 p.m. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE Eventno Star. Cry Covxc.—The boards of the city council Were called together last night to consider the message of the mayor vetoing tye late heaith Dill Passed at the last meeting of the board under the auspices of the health oflicer and the board of health. ‘The bill made it the duty, under penalty, Oi every householder to keep tue gutters in front of his house clear of grass, and 1m; a fine on policemen who neglected Lo report the citizens that Talled to do ‘The mayor refused nis assent vo ‘the Dill because 1 required householders to keep the gutters in order aiter they had paid taxes for that work, and tat It lmposed on the police duties belonging’ to another department. He sald, too, ‘hat the Duli required eitizens to prevent the grass from growing, and added: “To refuse to permit grass to grow is one thing, to remove it while ruwing is another, Probably the intent of the btil Is BOt Lo require our citizeny to arrest the course ‘of nature, but vo pull up the grass while itis growing.” In the aldermen the Dill was passed over the mayor’s veto unanimously, but in the common council, fitwen members belhg present, ‘Seven voted against the bill and eight tu Its favor, and nine being required by thecharter to any law, the bill was not readopted. No other busi- esd was transacted, x N UNSETTLED QUESTION. — Leading lawyers ere are in doubt wicuuer the eity counel has the Tight Uo flit the Vacancy in the office of tax col- dector, occasioned by the death of Mr. EB M. Adams, The charter undoubtedly gives the coun- cll that power, but it is satd that ap act of the general assembly, passed last winter, transferred the power to the judge of the Corporation Court. No copy of the acts of the general assembly has been received here, and the st informed lawyers are not certain as Lo the status of the matter, “A few days will enable the question to be determined With certainty, Notes.—Two county courts were in session here yesterday afternoon, Judge Kelth holding the Circuit Court for the county and Judge Chichester the County Court. As two courts cannot sit well in one court-room, Judge Chichester, afver havin, sworn in some county officers and bonded J. Clements a8 administrator of Sophie Wright, ad- Journed is court until the June term. Ia" the lccult Court the will of Bazi Hall was proved and prot And judgment of $950 given case brarven sc Wis age & Orrison, Today elvil cases have occupied the court. On to-morrow the coupon cases against Horace 8, Johnson and others, of Washi ‘will be taken up.—Jobn ‘Turvey, convicted of “policy” and fined $290 at the County Court, has applied to the Circult OF writ of error and been refused, and has thereupon taken fuge Council of the hall in the Poi jas night.—On Thurs duy a jal term of the Circuit Court for this city will be neld.—Mr. J. D. Payne has qualified ‘us Superintendent of the county poor.—A pleas- ant party was held last night at the of the Smoot residence, on and streets, by the ladies of the Second Presbyterian church.—The schooner R. D. Bibber has arrived here with tev for Reed & Co.—The funeral of ‘Tax-Collector Adams took place this afternoon, Chief Weigher O'Brien was recalled by Senators Spooner and Blackburn, of the Senate special civil-service committee, in New York yesterday, ‘and said he did not think that he violated thectvil- ‘service law when he contributed $50 to the demo- cratic campaign fund. ui L GEN, SHERIDAN BETTER. Coutinued Improvement Reported Te= Day. WIS FAMILY ARE GROWING HOPEFUL—HIS PHYSICIANS ARE SO WELL SATISFIED WITH HIS CONDITION THAT ONLY TWO ARE IX ATTENDANCE. ‘The manner in which General Sheridan has ral- lied from what was considered yesterday morning to be his death struggle has surprised those Watching at his bedside. Between 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning ne was extremely low. His Ufe seemed to hang bya single thread and all hope was abandoned. At about 7 o'clock, however, he revived, and from that hour he gradually im- Proved. The change was very slight at times, but it was perceptible, and as the day wore on the falling hopes of his attendants were reawakened. ‘The fitful doves of the sick man during the day changed at night to a restful slumber, and the Word was brought from the sick room early this morning that be had passed an excellent night and was much refreshed. ‘Dra, Yarrow and Byrne were the medical at vendants during the night, and about 8 o’clock Dr. Yarrow went home to breakfast. Upon leaving the house he said hada “Is° Soustderabiy" better aud and this morning 1s stronger.” ‘Col. Blunt remained all nignt at the house, and ‘Was relieved this morning about 6 o'clock by Col. Kellogg. Col, Blunt spoke to the waiting reporters as he passed by, felterated the encouraging Accounts from the sick chamber, Col. Keliogg appeared about 8 o'clock, and showed in every feature his gratification at the improved condition in which he found his stricken chief after the night's rest, “The general seems greatly improved,” he sid, “and notwithstanding The fact that Uke disease stil remains, we aie greatly encouraged now to uope that he will pull Through. We ate inclined to ube bellet that the enisis was reacued yesterday morning when he was so low, and that having rallied from that he will now continue to inprove steadily and surely un- less there should be another failure of the heart.” ‘The general was enabled to make the remarkabie rally, he thought, by the admiuisiretion of the compressea oxygen gus yesterday. He sald that NO narcotics were used last night to iuduce slum er, and that the oxygen was not administered as forinerly, but was simply sprayed Over nis tace to reiresb tim, ‘Mig. SHERIDAN AND THE CHILDREN. In answer to an inquiry he sald that Mrs. Sheri- dan has stood the strain remarkably well, and 1s now like the rest, buoyed up with hope. She Was enabled last night to get more rest than Guring tue preceding niguts, when there was danger of his dying at auy inoment and 1s to-day much refresied. ‘re little cilldren played about the lawn this inorning with Col, Kellog,’s daugh- ter, gathering flowers and ng thet in Vases, AU9 o'clock tue girls went away, but little FL had a good time in the baek ard With one of ys. ‘A great many people on their way to business stopped to inquire abuut the sick man, and all ex- Pressed great, pleasure at the encouraying reports from the sick chamber. Marsiai Wilson and a number of Army and naval officers were among the early morning visitors, Dr. Kiley arrived at an early hour. Dr. Mat- thews arrived about half-past 8 o'clock, und at 9 Dr. Yarrow reiurned, At luli-past 9 o'clock all © clans were On hand and went upstairs to hoid’a Consultation, THE MORNING BULLETIN. At 10 o'clock the soliowing bulletin was Issued: “Gen, Sheridan passed a quiet night, sleeping ‘most of the time. He woke fora few moments at intervals of about Lulf an hour, recognizing and conversing ratioualiy with those in the room. The respiralionand Temain good, On tue whole the condition noted in last evening's bulletin con- Unued with even a slight improvement.” ‘The Dulleun was signed by the four army physicians who are in regular attendance. ‘THE GENERAL'S STAFF have practically moved their quarters trom the War Department to the house, and are kept busily engaged in attending to the many callers who are anxious to learn the patient’s condition, and in sending answers to telegrams that come every few minutes, Cols, Keilogg and Biunt pay ggoatlopal visits to te War Departinent, were are immedi: jeged by anxious ofticers, ‘Onc of the gencral's Ofles messengers is kepe in constant motion between the hulse and the office of the chief clerk of headquarters who is the only one left on duty. The business of headquarters 1s being attended to by Adjutant General Drum. ‘THE IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES. At 11:45 o'clock it was reported from the sick chamber that the favorable condition indicated in the :norning bulletin had been 1ully maintained; indeed not an unfavorable symptom or condition has appeared since the change for the better nowd in ‘Une 8:30 bulletin of last’ night. The general sleeps at tntervafs without artificial aid, nota trace of a recurrence of tue @dema has So far made its appearance, and all tunings considered the general 13 confidently believed by his attend tng physicians to be reauly better. THE ONE O'CLOLK BULLETIN. General Sheriaan’s condition during the day was ‘80 satisfactory that 1t was deemed necessary to have but two physiclans in attendance, Dra O'Reilly and Yarrow, and the others went home to get Some much-needed rest. At 1 o'clock the two physiclans held a consultation and the following ulletin Was then issued: “Since this morning's bulletin whatever cuange has taken place in Geu- eral Sheridau’s condition 1s tor the better.” No amore bulletins will be Issued until nigot. Colonel Blunt, who is in attendance to-day, ld @ Stax re- porter this afternoon that the general's remark- able rally continues. “He sleeps ny and Pand appear fo'be considerably strengtheued He “and appears to Teng has taken considerable nourishment to-day,” he continued. “Besides some peptomized milk he has had some chicken broth and the Juice of rare beef, secured by means of a press which the doctors procured this morning. The use of oxygen and digitalis nave béen discontinued, but will be held in readiness in case of a relapse. His heart and lungs are duing their own work now and the general is sleeping to recuper- ate aiter being tired out. He has been mighty hard at work for the past three or four days and he needs rest, It 18a mistake to suppose ‘that his vitality has been low,” Col. Blunt con- Unued, “His vitality 1s what’ has pulled hun through, Even when hisiungs and heart wouldn't ‘work, and when he grew, black in the face froin the blood being insufficiently aerated, and one of the doctors thought him his Vitality with the help of a litce oxygen pulled him through, He hasu’t been physically weak at any ume, dnd he straghteus out bis arm someumes with torce enough to knock a man down.” A Clever Dinmond Robbery. ty-two years old, and wore clothing similar to ‘that worn by Catholic priests, It was about 2:39 o'clock in the afternoon when he entered the jew. 9h and E streets northwest. He tacrodence himself to Mr. Desio as Father McCarty, ‘and wanted to cok at sone diamonds. Hy i E i ai i i i ia ie i i l ty i if E f i F E i i i i h eRe it i E i F fi 35 &e i H f aft i fl ur ie : i it As : Exeeeric Telegrams to The Star. HAIL AS BIG AS HEN’S EGGS. Violent Storm in Ohio and Pennsylvania CROP BEPORT SCANDAL AGAIN. The Serious Illness of John Bright, ————. & REGENT’S PARK MURDER. It Beveals 2 Curious Feud Between ‘Twe Low Quarters of London. Special Cable Dispatch to Tite EvENING STAR. Loxvox, May 29.—At the Marylebone police court Yesterday the procecdings arising out of the mur- der of a Young man named Kumaboid,stabbed in Re- gents Pars Thursday evening, revealed extraordi- Bary feuds between the sinhabitants of two of the lowest quarters of London, similar to the feuds of the Montagues and Capulets. It appears Uhat pitched encounters are frequent occurrences be- tween small bands of rufians trom Seven Dials and Lisson Grove, There is little doubt that Ruinbold Was murdered by mistake for somebody else. ‘There ts also ttle doubt that the actual culprit Is among the elght_men arrested. Probably two of Uhese will be allowed to become queen's evidence, ‘The Armada Tercentenary. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexixe Sti Loxpox, May 29.—The public appear to take little interest In the rival commemorations of the Armada tercentenary, The Duke of Norfolk will preside over the one proposed to be held at Plymouth, on the distinct understanding that no Teligious "element shall be introduced. Some enthusiasts of the Protestant cause, not satisfied With Unis, heid the Urst of a series of meetings at the National Club, London, yesterday, to celebrate he vercomtenary Of ube, Galtverance) of, England from the fF of Catholic Sim time tae icentenary” bt the” Protestant accession to the English throne. There were few Bames of note among those taking part in the proceedings, a AS BAD AS BASE BALL HERE, Unprecedented Interest in Cricketing iu England this Year, Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evrxixe Stan. Loxvox, May 29.—Cricketing creates unpre- cedented interest this season, Yesterday at Lords Ground, where over 10,000 peopie paid admission, the Australians suffered their secoud defeat at the hands of the gentlemen of Euglana. ‘The mavch Was especially remarkable for the batting of W. G Grace, Who scored 150 and then was not out. “Ali opponents together made only 17%. The enthusiasin of Che spectators was so great that Grace had to run away Lo escape the altentons of Which he was the object, — BLAINE WOULD PROBABLY ACCEPT the Nomination Came to Him Spon- tancously and U wrously. Crxcisnart, May 29.—The foliowing is the exact language of Mr, Whitelaw Reid, printed in the Commercial Gazette Unis morning in Mr, Reid's answer to the question: “Would Blaine accept the nomination?” “That's too hard a question. But I can fell. you this, he certalniy would nor accept a nomination that Was fought for. It must come spontaneously —unsought ahd unanimous—or I am sure he would not take it. He does not want it; he might not take it under any circumstances.’ He certainly Would not take It unless the overwhelming desire for his candidacy should be so manifest that he Was nominated Without opposition in the conven- tion, of beart-burnings ainong Use friends of other The Commercial Gazette says editorially this m “This remark, which we had carefully veriti Coming irom one so close to Mr. Blaine as Mr, Of unusuai siguificance.” A VIVULENT SUMMER STORM. Damage by Wind and Hail in Ohio and Pennsylvania — Several Lives Lost. Capiz JUNCTION, Onto, May 29.—A terrible wind storm swept over Cadiz early last evening. It was heralded by a roaring sound like heavy artilery and black clouds capped by rolling white ones leaped high in the air and whirled with termible velocity. A few minutes after It swept downward hear the roofs and spires of the higher bull ‘The Presbyterian church was rocked to its very foundations, the spire was swept off Its abutments and hurled Into the street below. Te point of the spire entered the law office of rt. Stewart Shot- well, nally opposite, an te AU the Ume Mr. Shotwell Was standing at a window ROL over & foot distant, It knocked a heavy iron sale over in the room, but did no other damage. Part of the roof of the church was blown off. Tne eburen building 1s Valued at § age done is probably 36,000 10$10,000. The United Presbyterian church has a part of its front walls blown down. Joba Gillespie's furniture store has @ part of the root and end wails biown in. Tue Un roof of the Odd Feliow’s building was wi Up as a scroll and torn asunder, delugiag the hall and the paper and newsstand of N. F. Hanna, occupying the frst story. A great number of pri- Vale dwellings were seriousiy damaged by having the roots broken by failing brick. Chimneys, trees, and fences are scattered proiniscuously. ‘No deaths from the storm are reported in the city, Dut several narrow escapes occurred and sev- eral’ people were badly bruised by flying bricks, Umbers, &c. The telegraph wires are down and messages have to be carried from tuis point 8 iniles away to be wired. No report bas come in from the country, but itis feared great Gamage has been done cast and northeast of this city in the country. - ,000, and the darm- WIDESPREAD AND SEVERE. Prrrssure, May 29.—The storm which swept over Eastern Onio, West Virginia, and Western Penn- sylvanta yesterday afternoon, was of a very de- structive character, and the te tows to of dollars. Several ‘will foot up many thousands iiven were llso sacriicod and @ number of persons ‘were 1nju ‘About Point Pleasant and Huntington, W. Va, at Canton, Beaver County, Penn., through the oll the stonin was severe, the hail in torrents while the wind was very violent, KILLED IN THE Near Revenwood, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Powell were by lightning walle sitting in O made @ narrow escape, At ‘@ railroad | brake- Man hamed Castelied was killed while en- CHURCHES AND OTHER BUILDINGS WKECKED. * AUCanvon, Obio, houses were lifted from their foundations and the steeples of several churches wing of the new Mam- length and three were wrecked, ‘The south 5, | i i i i i ( i hi f & i H i : i ‘I é i & i i § g y i i ! i il i i i ¥ A Hi ql F il i te most. by Lis the ‘Fisteea tug Pees eae Killed by & Lightning Streke, | tl JOHN BRIGHTS ILLNESS, It was Sudden and Serious and Cauece General Hegre: im Engiana. Special Cable Dispate® to Trex Lospox, May forth universal sympathy. has never been really satisfactory, he being some What enfeedied, both in body and intellect, His Present serious illness, however, y sudden, ‘Only last Friday ke promised W attend yester- Goys mecting at Birmingham, where Chamber. lain spoke for the purpose of creating a Liberal Unionist assoctation tn that town, As reoencly aa Sunday be atlended service at the Quaker meet. ing house at Rochdale, but he was Chen ailing, and the day before wad relingulabed a poitucal en” pgement. It is now Known that he is suffert rs congestion of the lung Several inembers v's Tamily were summoned im haste last night, which circumstance yave rise to alarming Tumors Tue latest accounts are ore FeAsSUrIDg Dut What his life is in danger is not denied. For & long time past he has ts se active part in public affatrs that ats ould have little effect on Engitsh polliics, Mts denunciations of Guustone at the election of INNG serionsly dame aged the Uberal ‘party, but. siuce he has 80 COM Sistentiy supported the tortes on all questions (at is utteraners have been much less #ffecuve, In spite of his differences With his old (riends ad atmociates, be is the only secrsedonist Hveral Whee Lame ts Hever received at Uberal meetings wit, Liswes and groans. _— Cincinnati, May 28—The attention of Mr, Murray, editor of the Cinclanail Price Current, having been directed to Uhe statement of Statist. cian Dodge, of the Bureau of Agriculture, cou= corning alleged leakage of official information con= tained in Sunday niguU’s dispatches from Wasue ington, Mr. Murray made @ statement sutistattl~ ally as follows: “I nave a second letter trom Mr, Dodge, in winch he claims the right to know Whether my expressions refer to the statistician, the chief clerk, or the Commissioner of Agricul Ware. In my repiy I uave reminded him of the fac y language exove: oF application to any left no which he hus recog: ized,that ated him, and ¢ under office Lese feature stoner of Agri care of bis own i he wishes any which be has n: clal Who may strued to apply to bin Won by address) Lame Was att came under my knowe the issue with hima. J rem through telegrapiic 4y language can be come may flud Teady exoneras « Une one Whose oration whicit and 1 shail not doage pd the statistician that press news he has character ized Wy slatemeut ws absurd, detiaring Wat i was physically impossivle for such & thing to occur as I charged did occur, which Was equivalent to branding my Words as taiee concern. ing the information I made use oc thus implying that I ata capable of doing service tin promuigalloag and malntalning fictious siatementa Tbave Bt Felish for such gratuitous treatinent from the mal whom I have carecully this matter. With such a stand taken I have asked Lima why he should appeas to le with these questions if he has not taken & hasty and indiscreet and vutneravie position, Possibly a faise one unreservedly Characterizing my information as absolutely having no foundation fact, tell him that for myself 1 hav hold, but there ts an obilg: impels reticeace at this t paruculars, Which alone has pre ment by me. With What I ha What I nave done to protect. the s! Xerest, I tel! bis Uhat 1 ther obligations in tuts nothing t patter, aBLil appealed to 1 by some other Govern it oMcial, or Until net Jor making 1 plain before some Uibunal That_my declarations Were true, aad susceptibie of proof as such, which J can do, and am ready wdo.” _— MAILSTONES HIG AS WALNUTS, Crops and Injuring Cate. Cmicago, May 29.—A dispatch from Topeka, Kan., says: ‘The eastern half of Kansas has bad one of the heaviest rains known for many yeana, It commieneed on Saturday nighi, continuing all day Sunday abd Sunday ulgit, aud Is still raining iu the uorthern half of the suite, The rains were ccompanied Sunday wight by ‘very heavy wind aad baiistones, In many places the hail was of exceedingly large size and drifted to the depth uf | thre fect, Suall grains sustained heavy dainagey and in some places Were driven tuto soft grow almost out of sight, Considerable damage was done vo corn tn certain sections. The loss in win Gow-glass Will be great, ‘The storm Was the severest in Cloud and Clay Counties, where 1 was about ten mies In width, Tc came irom the west and was accompanied by terrific wind, contin about Ubiryy” minutes, Av its close Lhe ground was covered with hall stones from one-nalf ty one inch in diameter, to uniform depth of (wo inches, forming a couipact conting of ice. The tee was 4 foot tn depth against the Dulldings. ‘The hall fell with great force, Wearing the shingles Of roots of houses, starling tue all over the cattle and driving Uhe horses against barbed wire fences, ‘The European Exchanges Stronger. palAEDO, May 98. —Thore tn a rather weuser Seah. prevailing on (he stock exchange to-day. ports trom the coutanental bourses show sn tame proved feeling also. ———e—___ From Wall Street To-day. New York, May 29, 11 a.m.—There was a better feeling im Ule stock market ‘at Ue opening tis Morning, aud the frst sales were made at advances On fast TighUs closing figures of from i 10% per cent, Union Pacific showing Ube heaviest gain, ‘The’ improvement was not maintained, however, and prices began W recede immeuiately, thougl Ue Kaeo sustained were for less Chan i er cent except in Kichmond and West Point and the Gou Socks, Which Were specially Weak, and Missourl Pacific, which had been an exception lo the rest of the list In opening Off 3 per cent after an advance Of %, reacted 1. Aichmond aud West Poiut de- clined % per ceut. ‘ihe decline was checked in ‘ura by 10:39, and the market, which had been quiet, Became ‘more acdve. The losses were all Tegained, with something im addition, the best Prices of the hour being reached, Whuie Si. Fé Was very strong, advancing to over 2 per cel above tue openitig ‘price, St. Paul, Missourt Pa- cific, Union Pacic, and Reading were tue active stocks, While the fest of the list were quiet to dull Throughout, AU 11 o'clock the market Was acuve and strong at Ue best prices reacued. Fire in San Francisco, Saw Francisco, May 20.—The three-story brick building owned by the Sharon estate aud occupied by the West Coast Furniture Company, burned last Light. Loss on Duildiug estimated at $50,000. ‘The furuivure company’s toss is $15,000, A taely Wrought cabinet intended to hold C-reais Wve sent to the Sydney exposition from Cis state and Valued at $2,000 was estruyed, = ‘The Galena and Ai Fort Mownor, Va., May 29.—The Galena passe in for Norfolk ‘and ‘the AUanta anchored at the capes tals morning, The Emperor at a Review. Berux, May 29.—The emperor iad a good night, AU Ll o'clock Uls morning the emperor reviewed the Crown Prince’s brigade. His iajesty Was 1 an open ©: and Was accompanied by the em: ‘The brigade, With Lue crown prince at tts defiled twice past the emperor and empress, the former standing up in the carriage and wateh ing the movements of the troops with interest, ‘The royal pair afverwards drove along tne line and later reviewed 4 parade uf (he troops frow the ter race. — Austria’s Interests in the Enst. Prstn, May 20.—Dr. Falk, in & speech at Arad sald: “Our interests in tus kast are so vital Chat We must judge ourselves when it is time for auverting them and pot walt until Russia is ready. ‘AS soon &S danger is Visible we expect the govera- ‘ment lo act Witn Drunness, and our allies Wo tena heir support.” Str Thomas Eomeond Sallefor Home, . New You, May 29.—Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmond salied for home (his morning on the Guiow, (Criticising Cham bertain’s Irivh Scheme, Loxpox, May 28—The Standard, criticising Mr, Chamberlain's irish scheme, Saye lt falls Lo sec, af Trelana 1s so poor as to require English aid as re bow sue woul ‘TEE PRESIDENT'S WIR RIDES ON 4 TALLY-HO COACH ‘TO WoorTEN. ‘With a crack of the whip aud the merry note of Ha sae ore eet cee ne, Baltimore. The dean of the a Saar fete colieg pare Jaret, panera : HH a ll