Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1888, Page 5

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Made upin the best possible manner for $1.68. Jn all the shades. There is no house ex- tant that could offer you this Corset for less than $3. THESE GOODS CAME IN YES1 ERDAY. French Combination Suitings, newest Ombre effects, handsome range of colors, sxylish and durable, 80c. for Plain. 81 for Stripe. ENGLISH HABIT CLOTH, extra heavy weight, finely Snished—a most desirable fabric for Tailor-made Dresses, 54 inches wide $1.10 per yard. FRENCH WRAPPER GOODS. A few desirable styles in two qualities Just received. Worth 7dc. and $1 per yard. To start the season we shall sell them at 40c. and 50e. per yard. Anentire new line of Ladies! NECK DRESSINGS, ta Lace, Gauze, and Sk. B sutiful thingy Entirely new. Different from anything yet shown. ‘The bandsomest line of FANS ever displayed in one establishment. Such goods as have never been dis- played in Washington. The very newest are the San Remo and Newport. Buy your UNDERWEAR now. All medium weight ‘and Winter weight Underwear now in stock. ‘We will begiad to show you the very latest out in all the mew things, 2d EDITION. Last Telrans to The St Princo, Me Oct 18 First Face, $500; via won! Oucéora seconds Whevier 1. ealra.. Tine a ‘Second race—The Central stakes, tor two-year- los, mile" eporcer, won, Gypsy Queen second, Brussels third. ‘Third race, the Bowie stakes, for all ages, 23¢ miles dash, "Huntress first, Eurus second, Conne- mara third. Time, 4:32am From W: Street To-day. New Yor, Oct, 18—The stock market exhibited the usual moderate ousiness at the opening this morning, and first prices were generally small fractions better than last evening's: res, thous h Lackawanna Was exceptional with a loss of 3g per cent. Tne market weakened immediately, how- ever, though, except in Missouri Pacific and Rich moud and West Potat, which declined 1 per cent. | ana % per cent. respectively, the losses were con- | quick to the smoiler fractions and the list was juickly Drough: back tothe opening figures, Union -ourt Pacific and Richmond and West | Potnt Were the features, the former a.ter the early | decline snowing rable streagth, Tne other stro tures W re East Tennessee second pre- ferred and San Francisco preferred, though the rains in eac re only fractional.’ Late in the | Pactic, M ——— Coal Prices Advanced in England. Loxpox, Oct. 1&—The price of coal has advanced ‘2 shillings per ton owing to the strike of the m:ners, It ts expected that a compromise will be effected by means of which mining operations will be re- sumed, The Hungarian Badget. Prevn, Oct. 18-—The Hungarian budget for 1880 has been submitted to the diet, It estimates that there will be a surplus io the Ordinary budget of 11,758,289 florins, While the transitory and ex- traordinary expenditures and the expenditures on account of reproductive works Will show @ deficit f 19,080,370 florins. eee ‘Wil! Ask for Redmond’s Release. Loxpox, Oct. 18—Counsel tor Mr. Parnell will apply to the Parnell commission on Monday tor Telease from prison of Mr. William Kedmond, in order that he may appear as a witness for Mr. Parnell in his litigation with the Times, Stars Racing in England. Loxpox, Uct. 18—This was the opening day of the Sandown Park Club’s autumn meeting. ‘The Tace for the Orleans nurs-ry handicap wag won by ‘Capt. L. H. Jones’ bay colt Theophilus, Dundee Shipbuilders Strike. Loxpox, Oct. 18—The journeymen shipbuilders at Dundee went on siriké fur an advance of wages yesterday. The masters finally conced-d an ad- ‘Vance of @ cent, and the strikers will resume work to-morrow. —-_—_ St. Louis Shoemakers Locked Out. ‘THE MEN CHARGE THEIR EMPLOYERS WITH A VIOLA- TION OF AGREEMENT. Sr. Lours, Oct. 18—The Hamilton & Brown Shoe Co., of this city, has locked out 450 men owing to troubles will employes of the lasting department. The men claim they | were Teduced trom 7 to 5 cents for lasting with the Understanding that they were to haudle only cheap shoes at that figure, and the company has been putting in the better grades at the same figure. ‘The company admits the reauction, but denies the statement that they have attempted to secure anything more than agreed upon, THE CITY OF NEW YORK MAKES A FAST TRIP FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. New York, Oct. 18—The Inman line steamer City of New York arrived from Liverpool early toils morning after a passage of six! days and twelve hours, the best third) tral record in shipping annals. The ste.m r left Queenstown ou Friday moraingg at 1:50 a. m. and arrived at Fire Island at 10:10 a m, itis | thought that the big steamer wl later get over | the ah Voyage in a itttle over five days and! carry out the promises of her builders, ee Due to Disobedience to Orders. ONE MAN KILLED AND MANY OTHERS INJURED IN A COLLI~ION NEAR SHIPPENSBURG, PA. Suirrenssure, Pa.. Oct. 18—Two passenger trains collided om a curve near bere this morpil andone man was killed and a number njur ‘The accident resulted from disobedience of run- Bing orders on the part of Conductor Lyon, of the | West-vound train, which had on board about 300 passengers for the Hagerstown fualr, Both engines were demolished and the express | dua 0a,.axe cars were Wrecked, Charles Bitner, | of Chambersourg, bag sage-master, Was Killed. ‘The Bumber Wounded caupot be ascertained ut resent. Among those injured are Alexander ap, conductor; Geo. Bowman, conductor of the east-bound train; Wm. Hiyssong'ana Jacob Fuller, engingers of the respective trams, and Harman Brinkman, mall agent. Soe inembers 0: th@New York Quintette Club were among (we injured. — Nominated for Congress, EW ORLEANS, Oct. 18.—The republican conven Hou of tue aft Louls.aua district yesterday nom idated General Frank Morey, of Madison parisu- GOV. JACKSON COMMUTES HIS SENTENCE TO IMPRIS- ONMENT FOR LIFE. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., Oct. 18.—Governor Jackson to- day commuted Henry J. speucer’s sentence to im- risonment for life. Spencer was to have been Banged at. Cumberland, September 28, for the murder of Sculi Dawson, but the governor re- spited hum toOctob:t FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The New York Stock Market. The following are Spe opening and closing prices of the New ork Stock Market, unreported by special Macarmey-141¥ Petree LANSBURGH & BRO. #20, $2% 424. 420 7th St and 417-419 8th St. X.W. ‘ Comrrerer worth @1o, 50, wort 22. O15, © ce Albert Suite ai $15, worth Prince Albert Suits &: ¢18; worth ‘Prince Albert Suits at $2U, worth | FOR BOYS 5 Tu 13. FOR BOYS 10 To 15. pA tolendid line of three-piece suits st prices to sult FOR BOYS 15 TO 18. The best line of Suits and Overcosts we ever: 90%: c the lowest puantole prices. banc aoa acUid Rots, for Men and Boye Immense assortment The Washington Steck Exchange, ‘The following chauwes from yesterday's quotations 9p the Waruzwton Stock Exchanee are bated tomer . B. 45s, 1891, coupons. 108% bid, 108% sak: U. & a0en 1091, rowistered, 108% bid, 108% ante OC. & 4% coupons, 127 bid, 127) asked. . S. de, registered, 127 bid, 127: asked. 168 asked” 'b. Citaruet etoek 7s, Tous, ore a, 1802, 3 OoxbIa. $:63a, 1924, currency Dc. 2 fund, sore, ‘Capitol abd o Steet Rat ma Farmers’ aud Gecrrotown. 163 bid. Hecond Y asked. PB Rattimere Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp. Oct. 18.—Vireinia : da, tea-forties, 35 bid; do., Bd eitineze aud Ciao stock, SOakh: talon at Rt att intore este 09 rn) Sl yadlig. — | further pani te th i s Hy is he : Hite FEE eee and though the prominent paraphernalia of an Indian pow-wow, consisting of paint, tomahawks, &., were absent, they had a made out to talk. It was apparent that serious differences of opinion prev . of the chiefs thought 1t advisable to accept the offer made by Secretary Vilas, others opposed it in toto, and others insisted upon consulting their tribes before reaching any decision. But they Were informed that this was out of the question; that Seoretary Vilas, with that rompt deoaion ot character for whica he is noted, had laid down ao ultimatum, and the chiefs here must express a osttive opiaion one way or the other in regard to je measures he proposed. NO UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE. ‘The councti proceeded with a quiet and order ‘that would have surprised an observer of congres- sional proceedings. The opposing chiefs were cious of their ve opinions, but not one them cailed another's veracity into question or tn Umated that he would use nis scalping-knife if not restrained by parlameatary usages. After a while Several of the chiefs who had announced thetr conciustons withdrew from the council without creating any disturbance. ‘NO BOLTERS AMONG THEM, A San reporter who was vigilantly watching for developments, inquired if they were bolters, but was assured that such a thing as bolting was unknown among the aborigines; that it was a custom among tuem after they “14d declared their Position Upon a disputed que @\ to retire, con- sidering the point settied so 1. (] s they were con- cerned, and leave the others «WB rive at some de- cision in the premises, Warring Fon Tummn ax faney. ‘The chiets who retired from the council amused ‘themselves as they saw fit while their brethren ‘were aebating the questions at issue. Some of them strolled over to the Capitol, and others Went to the Washington monument, When the pending business shall have been de- eided, one way or the other, Secretary Viias will take ihe Indians to see tue President, ANOTBER COUNCIL. It 18 understood at tue Iaterior Department that te Indians haa decided to reject the proposition, but it was learned at a late hour this afternoon that the Indians were SUli undecided and would hold another council Uhis evening. ‘dhe Eastern Branch Outrage Case. In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, this morning, the trial of George W. Covington, a white man, forty-five or fifty yeurs of age, for an outrage on Lizzie Johnson, a colored girl about twelve years old, on August 8, was resumed. The child had testified that on the day in question de- fendant persuaded her and anotuer girl to get into his Doat, and wook them to the south side of the Easiera Branch, where he assaulted and outraged both of tuem. morning tbe motuer of the child testified that the child was sick a week and a half, and was more or Jess an invaild for a month atver being under the care of physicians. Dr. Eugene C. C. Winters testified wat he found the girl suffering from violent usage. Revecca Johnson was called, and Mr. Carring- ton, counsel for defense, said that they proj to show that tnls girl Had made tnec and Row Fetracts it. Witness who 1s three of four years the senior of the other giri, testified that Covington did not outrage her,’ but she had charged it in Une Police Court becatise sie had been. persuaded to do so by “that lady” (pointing to the mother of tue other girl). ‘This closed the Government's case, and Mr. Car- rington said they expected to prove that Coving- tou had never been arrested; that on the morning in question he started to go tshing, for, having a few montis before lost his :on,e did not like to Temain home; that the girls asked him to take ‘em in a Boat, and he did, but “he never crossed e river. Dr, Aiex. McWilliams testified that he had ex- amined the girl Thompson aud she was diseased, Dr. Boarman also gave medical testimony. W. A. H. Church, J. H. Cockrell, 8. Hartwell, Andrew Horsman, C. 8. Price, Kev. Meador, and W. W. Bowie tesiined to the good character of defendant, ‘Toe detendant went on the stand and dented the —+—__ Attitude of District Democrats, To the Editor of Tux Evexino 3ran: An item in Tae Stas on Tuesday evening states that “the New York Democratic Assoctation, one of the most numerous and influential state organi zations at the national capital, is almost unant- mously against Hewitt, and most of them support Graat; abd. further, that in the Government Printing Office the active democratic workers are all for Grant, and declare that the good of tue democratic party demands the deteat ot Hewitt.” As jent of the New York State Democratic Association, I beg leave to say that THE Star's article bas been generally discussed by our mem- ders, and that they desire me to say that its state meuts are entirely unfounded. ‘The members of Our association have nut tasen sides with elther faction in New York city. ‘The situation bas been freely disc and the unanimous conclusion has been that the interest of the Rationa: ticket should not be Jeo; im any manner. New ‘York city democrats, going home to register, have been advised not to express opinions either tor or against any local candidate. ‘This seems to be the proper course of action for New York demo- crats located here, and, 0 far as 1 am aware, 1t 1s ‘Uunaaimously coud in by them. H. O. Wiave, President New York state Democratic Association. [The above card, perhaps, represents the New York association a3 whole, but THe Stam has xood reason to believe that its statement was Substantially correct; that 18, that whtie the organization may feel tmpelied to refrain trom ticipation in the municipal contest in New ‘ork, the members express themselves ouite Ireely and against the re-election of Mayor Hewitt,—Ed St. Analyzing ‘The analysts of the Senate tariff bill made by the clerk of the ways and means committee states that the examination has been with as much exactness as the limited time wou'd admit of, It says: “It is believed the esti- mate 1s far too liberal in the computation of reductions, and that if an occasional re- a | duction has been estimated at less than the facts Jusuly, or an increase reckoned ag yielding more revenue by the changed rate thau inquiry would have —_done, tat ‘ten may be found which err” in the other direction, and that a strict investigation with the comman? of fuller data would demon- strate thal the actual reductions effected by the roposed amendments to our present tariff legis- ation would not reach $15,000,000 on the duuable ist.” Postmaster Ross has appotnied J. Hadley Doyle chief of the second class division of the post-office, Antuony J. Gallagher, a clerk in the Supervising Architect's Omice, died this morning at his resi ‘dence in this city. QuestiomiNe THR VaLiDiTy oF 4 Dexp.—In the Court in General Term this morning the case of Virginia Howson jaiost Loura A. McCann was argued by Messrs, H. O. and R. Claughton for the complainant, and W. A. Cook for defendant. The juestion at issue Is whether a deed executed by Thos, Brown, formerly of Alexandria, Va, was made when he was of sound mind or under un- due influence. The com} i is the daughter 0; Smith, who files a Dill for an account andan in. Junction, and claims that her father, by reason of Old age at the time of making the deed, had not ‘the mental capacity to do so of his owa free will. ———— Alexandria Atiairs, Reported for Tax Evextxo Star: Bxovast Back.—Pennal Poulson, cl with on. MF Emo, in Passing a bogus check tor his city atew days ago, has been brought back ‘to this city from Kichmond by Lieut. Jas, Smith, who went to Richmond after him, mn was about to enjoy himself at the stute fair, as be had several checks in bis tetbook. Poulson is the ‘80D Of @ most exceilent Methodist minister. Divouce Soir.—Mra Alvernon Witt, (nce Lyles) has entered sult tm the Corporation ‘Court for di vorce from Louis Witt, a cripple, who fora short kept an instalment house ob King, near Falr- fax street here, She married Witt at the Brad- dock House, and went with him to Washington, To Onto.” Se seeks to have the, oy i We the marriage anni on the of talse representation. Coxroxation Courf.—The Corporation Court met thiz morning and began the call of the gam- iug-house cases, which remain yet undisposed of, Motions for continuances were made and argued in several cases. -Mesera Brent and Smith fled s é i 8, { Li 4 8ram reporter to-day met Mr. William Dick- son, member of tne national democrauc comin vee irum Une District, who was recenuy called to Rational headquarters in New York to talk over the situation, and bas Just revurned from there. Am response 10 quesuons of Tux Stax reporter, Mr. Dickson sald: “Che poutical situation in New York state is en- couraying, and ali reports received at besaquar- vers oi Ube nutional democratic committee indb cate @ steadily growing siength for our cun- didates, Reports are circulated of disaffection im our pariy ranks, principally in western New York, but reliable informauon from respousibie sources sent to the committee convices me that ail such stories age grossly exaggerated, and many of them are directly traceable to disappointed confirmed growlers. pe A OY ‘and deter: mon uestion of Cuuuese nmugrauon, ubd on ibe ‘uD. ct Of Tetallation against Canada have brought Ww bis support @ large number of independent been ew Lge henge om gly Tey: ticad alti lua tio: in an ‘execuuive wno exnibits many pluck aod who has the courage of uls convictions On quee (ons affecting the national honor.” A UNION OF ELEMENTS. “But is there any prospect of democratic union in New York?” inquired the Stan reporter. ‘can say,” repiied Mr. Dickson, “tnat strenu- ous efforts are being made to effect a union of the dewocratic elements there, and to bring about the nomination Of a candidate for mayor who will command the support of the united democracy. Nobody can yet torevell the result 0: these efforts, But should they tail, our national tcket will not suffer by a triangular fight. As the case now ‘stands, [rom my opservation and the rej of per. sonal dnd political friends there, I belleve that if the election should occur to-morrow Grant would be chosen mayor, Erhardt, tbe repuolican candidate would run second, and Hewitt would be distanced in the race. 1 met numerous republican politicians who expressed regret that their convention did Ot enuorse Hewitt, so convinced are they that their candidate cannot win.” “What about alleged reports to the national committee of encouraging prospects in the North. west?” asked THs Stak reporter, “Reports of Lat character are received by our committee,” was the reply, ~‘Many of them, and from men’ who ought to have means of knowing what they talk about. From what I saw aod heard from the Northwest I contidently look tor the defeat of the republican Ucket in at least ove Of the states of that section.” “In regard to what I have told you about West- ern New York,” said Mr. Dickson, in conclusion, “i want to say that my opinion is based princi- aily upon information derived trom Senator Geo. Raines! ‘of Rochester, whom I met in New York in com ‘With Gov, dill on their return from their gratifying Visit to Indiwna, Senator Raines is cUliarly familiar with Che politics of Western New York, and he assures me that we will score marked gains there.” THE TRAMWAY MEN. They Spend the Morning Talking About Electric Roads, The delegates to the street rallway convention ‘spent the morning sight-seeing. A large number of them visited the Treasury and were allowed to inspect the vaults, The white buttons of otuers were seen in aimost every other building and De- partment, At 10:30 the convention rvassembied 1D the tea-room at Willard’s, The committee on insurance presented a report of progress and Was continued for another year. ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. ‘The question of electric railways was then dis cussed at length by the delegates and representa- tives of the various systems now in use. Among the latter were Wm. Bracken, of the Julian Eiec- tie Company; Mr. Love, of’ Philadelpaia; ‘Thos. C, Barr, the president of the Peoples road, Pulia- delpuia; Mr, Sprague, Lhe inventor of the Sprague Electric’ System, and Robert W. Blackweil, who presented tbe ciaims of the Bently-Kuight system, He said that a man makes a mistake when he bulds a conduit roud if there is no OUstruction to his erecting ap overhead system. The latter costs Lo $3,000 a mile of doubie track, walle the loriber costs at leust $25,000 a mile of” single r THR WASHINGTON RAILROAD. Mr. Mansfeid, of the Thompson-Houston sys tem, was the last speaker on this subject. There 4s, he said, 1n this city, from 7th street to beyond the Boundary, on New York avenue, about two miles of eleciric road, witch exemplified all the details of the Tnompson-Houston sysiem. It was Rot the original intention to hurry the construc. Uon of the line go rapidiy, but at the solicitation of many peopie the work was pushed 80 that two cars are now running. ‘This line has ali the meth- ods of over-head conduction most gener- ally used. One of these, the line poles be. iween the tracks, has’ not been bullt in any other city, ‘The width of New York avenue Permits its usé here, In a cut beyond the Bound- ary is tbe bracket method—pole on one side only, With arms extending over the track—while De- youd are polés ou either side, with Ub wires sus- led between them. Mr. Mansfield thought that in the limited time given by the United States Senate the company has doneall that could be ex- pected. ‘The iine, he said, was bulit under very unfavorable circumstances and against devermined ‘opposition. ‘THE QUESTION OF DANGER. Mr. Sinclatr, of Texas, asked what were the rel- ative dangers and safeties of the Thompson-Hous- ton system, He had heard that on the road at Montgomery, Ala., there had been a number of dangerous accideiits. Mr, Mansfield replied that ‘Uhe question of danger cad exist upon Uhis system no more than on any otuer. ‘The only accident of Which he had personally heard had occurred at Monigowery, that roud having been buuit under the Vanderpool system, which the ‘Thompson- Houston company had purchased, T0G0 TO MOUNT VERNON, The delegates were given their tickets to the Mount Vernon excursion which takes place to- morrow, and at 1 o'clock the convention adjourned vo meet laver tn the afternoon, ite ‘At the banquet to-night it Isexpected that there willbe about'two hundred and seventy-five gusts, LAST BVENING'S SESSION. After having enjoyed a drive around the city yesterday afternoon with the ladies accompanying the delegation, Mr. Wyman’s paper on “Location and construction of car-house and stables” was read and discussed by the members, A .etter was read from President ‘Truesdell, of ‘the Eckington and Suidiers’ Home road, annoudcing the comple- Uon of the line and inviting the inspection of the delegaves, ‘This invitauion was accepted. Mr. Viniield Smith's paper on “Street railway taxa- Uon” argued agalust the present system, on the ground that as other veuicies were not taxed ex- cept as personal property, street cars should not detaxed. An invitation waseeceived and accepued from Treasurer Hyatt vo visit the treasury and ylew tue surplus. Messrs, Lynch, Littell, Clemenshaw, Longstreet, Rugg, Ackiey aha Walsh were appointed to nom: inate’oftivers and to wlect a place of meeting for 1889, and the convention adjourned until to-day, Confirmed by the Senate. The Senate has confirmed EP. Earle, of Ala- ‘Dama, to be consul at Cognac, Also, a large num- ber of recent nominations providing for naval promotions. The Ladies’ Synodical Committee. A mevting of the ladies’ synodical commitee— three from each of the Presbyteries of the synod— Was held in the First Presbyterian (Rev. Dr. Sun deriand’s) church this morning. The officers were Mrs. Alex. Pondilt, of Baltimore, presiding; Miss Laura Sunderland, of this city, secretary; and Mrs. Andrew B. Cross, of Baltimore, treas- Urer, and they Were re-elected to those pusiions, ‘The reporus suowed increased interest in tie sub- Ject of missions, and that the ladies’ societies had Talsed $10,000 during the year. A pledge was made of $1,900 for Ue misiion at Spanish Fork, District Government Affairs. 4A PERMIT FOR A TELEPHONE CABLE. Some days ago Tax Stax referred to General Casey's application for telephonic communication Detween itis office and the State Departineat and the office Of the Library bu on Hil by means of underground 7 missioners referred Une matter to Captain 8y- mons. In passing upon che subject that gealleman Tecommendea that the permit be granied, a8 the Wording of the law 18 to une effect * that the Com- missiouers may, under such reasonabie conditions as they may prescribe, authorize the wires of uny existing velegraph, telephone or electric light Company Dow operating in the District of Colum Dia to be laid under any street, highway, footway or sidewalk in the wuenever in their juagment the public iuterest may require the law is sueh that tt would the exercise of such wording of pret ta companies The don rd Dole # fH £ LY P| in if ri fs HI a i Hit g al (i zg; Lf a A - Betting on Cleveland. ‘DEMOCRATS WHO SAY TERY ARE HUNTING POR SONE ONE TO COVER THRIR MONEY. Betting on the result of the election has not yet Feached iteexciting stage in Wasbington. Pos- ibly the races at Ivy City next week will give it i Hy iy i E For the Yellow Fever Sufferers. ‘The following additional subscriptions for the benefit of the yellow {ever sufferers have been re- of an entertainme: Some little children ot South Washing- ROBBERIES RerontEp.—Mra. A. B. Holt, No. 1210 Gin street nortuwest, reports that a colored boy suatoued from her yesterday a pocketbook con; taining a $20 bill and some small change.—Fred Coe, No. 2111 7th street, re stolen from a Serie eer 8 comm Box cont money and tick- THE FLORENCES IN “HeaxT OF Hgarts.”—It 18 provable that a great majority of the American theater-going public tnlgk of Mr. W. J. Floreuce ia association with the offe comedy part to which for years he devoted most of his time on the stage. Occasionally during those years Mr. Florence, by assuming a new role or returning to a role which he bad fi before he permitted him- self to become a one-part actor, astonished the general public with a revelation of wersatilty they jad no. dreamed he and delighted those who Knew. him ot old by recalling the varied atts ta of earlier years, For several seasons now Mr, Florence as appeared in a repertory of three of four plays, but even yet his appearance in a@ new role seems wo ‘an pomntamst 60 of giving some temporary I a fare'vody of is admirer” Especially is this true when he essays a part more clearly within the lines of legitimate comedy than the /ion. Bardwell Slote or Pinto Perkins, But the more thoughtful of tue comedian’s Iriends always welcome Whese additions to his stock of impersonations, confident that his efforis in fitting himvest to a pew part will reveal in some new Way the many-sided versaulity of bls powers and bis thorough command of the resources of his art. ‘The general objection to the new part in which Mr. Florence was seen atthe National Theater Jast night will be uhat it does not keep him on the Scene enough, 1ts comic possibilities are beyond juestion ; indeed, at times the situations which James Robins, butler, dominates verge on the farcical, Aaything more absurd than the compl. | cations in which the dramatist has involved the members of te Rodins and Fiteralph tamilies wouid be hard to devise; but the decidedly serious purport of the story, cleverly developed with ‘condensed action and bright dialogue as it ts, se- cures for it at once the Of the audience. Mr. Florence appears as a butl-r in an aristocratic English family, which he rules with despotic though genlai’sway,and to an elderly {male member of wnich he is secretly married. Later his position 18 made still more anomalous by the engagement of his pretty niece to the Young mas- ter of tue house, who had been her guardian and educated her at the request of his dying fatuer in atonement for a great wrong tue latter had done ‘the father of the girl Tue aristocratic mother and friends of the young man bitterly opposed the match, a3 was to be expected, and tue loss of a jceléss Jewel, called the “heart of hearts,” gives Pirem's edance'to turow suspicion on the girl aud heariy separate we lovers. ‘Tuey would have ac- com ‘Ubeir purpose but for the stand taken by James, the butler, Whose serious efforts to Vin- dicate lis niece are & most curious inixture of the dramatic and the comic. Mr. Florence has not yet so thorouguly fitted himself to the new part a3 to ailow of tuat tree radiation of unctuous humor Which Usuaiiy fll the scenes in which he appears With irresistible warmth and genlality, but his dotng it 18 only a question of une. Tue fun ot the piot is vastly enhanced by the complications ing from the secret marriage to Withelmina, Mrs. Florence, whose role uoes uot afford her auy great opportunity, Mrs. Davenport, Miss Rich. ardson, Mr. Cowper and Mr. Herbert did work thay deserves much more atveniion Wan can now be given it, — Tuxr Hap zo Rurunn rus Mowsr_—In the Cir: cul. Court to-day, the case r arrol Institute was concluded by a verdict tor plainuft for $5 and costa ‘Tue plain bad engaged the hall for a varlety entertaiument, but wueo it was learned Ubat there was to be some sparring the doors were closed against the complainant, who had paid $5 on account, ‘The court ruled that the defendants had a right to close their doors against such an entertainmens, but they should have re. ‘ured the amount pad. ‘The detendants could ‘ot prove that they had done so, and a verdict was Tendered for that amount and Lie costa, ‘VistTors FROM WiLMinoTON.—Fifteen members of St, Paul’s Commandery No. 1, K. T., of Wuming- ton, Del, arrived here yesterday ‘on a visit to Sunon Commandery, of this cy. ‘The officers ot the visiting commandery are: Simeon Hood, G. C. Nero Baccus, P, E.G. C.; Char.es R, Wilson, P. D. @. c.; John Purnell, EC. The visitors s:opped at Carson's Hote ‘They will leave for their home Unis afternoon, ——_—_ The Rage for African Exploration, ‘From s London Special. Experiencea yeographers in London do not take ‘Ube same confident view of the German expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha which ts taken in the fatherland. Their opinion is that unless it can be converted into a reguiar miiltary enterprise it will not be able to proceed 200 miles trom the coast. ‘According to a private letter recetved in London, Ube interior of German East Atrica 1s simply in & Diaze of rebellion aguinst the European residents. Besides, it 18 certaim that the expedition canuot Start as early a8 was expected, mainly for want of funds, The subscriptions promised are large enough, but nothing Can be doue till the com- tmander of the expedition has money actually in hand with which be can oire natives for a cara Van, ‘The chances are that the German Emin ex- pedition will fare no better than Major Bartolet's Unless it 18 suusidized by the German government. In spite ot the stories of disaster which come frou Africa there seems to be no checking the rage for an expedition there. The idea is being entertained in more than one quarter in England of @ fresh adventure, cutuny the continent either direct from orth Uo south or from south Wo porth The former route will probaviy be cuosen, provided the neces funds for such an en- lerprise, Which will ‘be cousidcrable, can Ue supplied, Subscriptions are at present coming in at @ rate which promises early success, ‘he chief reason advanced for giving preference to Ube route irom porth to south Is that native mem- bers of such an expedition Would not be so likely to become disheartened or demoralized by coming in contact With various tribes, if Uney did not ea- counter such difficuities at the commencement of the journey, a8 would be the case if tbey traveled from south to north, ‘The lave wr. Montague Kerr contemplated au enterprise of this kind, and usd he carried it out would have explored’ the Lake Chad disirict on his way south to Cape Colony. But perhaps tis part of the scheme may also even yet be carried out. Count Tolsto: as a Builder. According to a communication in the Russian Courier trom a certain Mr. Schendal, who visited Count Tolstoi at his estate of Jasniai Pauliana, the novelist {3 at present occupled in building an incombustible “isha” (cottage) in place of one burned down, The isha is small, but commodious, ‘The roof is to be of thatched straw. Count Tolstot ‘At 128, $15,000 at 128%; registered 4's, $100,000 at at 128; total 4's: 130, $200,000 at 128%; 000 at 128%, $40,000 Hectic Coenen 4 me $20,000 at 108%; los ss 6 ‘at 10834, $1,000 at 10834, 10836, $25,000 at 1083¢; total 434"s $130,000. E. Olmstead ot re. Walter A Wood, T. C. Van Santvoord and Edintind Aiton of New York, Robt. H. Meneely Parkinson of Cincinnati, and Chas, D. of Albany, are at Wormley’s——E. N. Dick ‘Wm. Min, Geo. C. Lee, Wm. Beacke! W, Westod and M. Trocbner of New York, Mandel M Ww. Ibany, H. F, Bur New York, and J. Willard’ —J. D. Pettingill ot ative Hopkins of New and Dallas Sanders of Philadelphia, Dr. K Yarren of Bosco ‘and David Laughiin’ of cera. —| 8. Fassett hs and & B. Towner of R, McLaughlin of Detroit, are at t= fork, Geo. G. Barker of are at Wel Wilmu Capt. KR R Meeker of u Compa ew pt. ER r of the Marine r., of Philadeiphi W. Lawrence of England, Thos. Bromley, ia, and L. H. Rascovar of » ‘ork, are at the Ebbitt.—Sam’l F. Smith of New York’and ©. R. Houghton of Boston, are at the St. James—H. B. Applenhaite of Boston, and Jon: E. Brewington of iew York, are at the Mets tan.—W. T. Baldwin and’ C. A. Thomas of the Anterior Department C! York, and Joba F. Lyons of Kansas City, are at jational, The following official changes have been madein the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Appointment: Mrs. Vir- ginia T. ‘M. Peacock, of Pennsylvania, copyist, $000, by transfer from General Land Office. Resig- nation: Miss Henrietta 8 Murray, of Pennsylva- ia, copyis nt Ofticek Patent of Resignation: James T. Flewellen, Georgia, model attendant, $1,000. Promotion? Miss Anne L. Somervelie, of Arkansas, $800 to qo ‘usion Office—I Resignations: Charles M. Salle, of Kentucky, and Edwar KE. Ba nu hols, special examiners, $1,400; George H. Hil ‘reth, of the District of Coiumbla, clerk, §1,000. The Tunnel Court of Inquiry. SECRETARY ENDICOTT SAYS ITS APPOINTMENT 18 NOT & CONDEMNATION OF ANYBODY. ‘The Secretary of War said this ufternoon that the appointment of the court of inquiry in tne matter of the aqueduct tunnel is not condemnation of Major Ly.lecker or of anybody Ise. It ts evident, he added, that there bas been bad work done, anid this court 18 appointed merely discovering responsible for the party. Purpose of THE SENATE COMMITTRE APPOINTED. In the Senators Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls appointed Edmunds, Dawes and Fauikner asthe representatives of the Senate on the joint com- mittee to investigate the construction of the aque- uct tunnel, None of the Senators named are in town. BF. E. Hoover, lot @2, square feet on west side’ of 6th Gupiesiwopicar I? WENT OVER. Sales of Heal Estate. has bought, for $4,500, of Fannic “eis ‘routing 24 by 10S ‘street, between M streets northwest. AcF-cTeashaw has boughs, fer $2 Goldschinia, lot. 43, sq. welling 1933 Deeds Corcoran Lucy M. ie A woman who was arresied in Philadelphia ‘Saturday for uttering @ worthless check on ONLY TO [ : i H i duced Mrs. Keyser to visit the with her. On thelr arrival oniy to be arrested on her work again. —__—_~+e0«____ a From the Worcester Spy. ‘The villain who has twice before fred into pas- senger traius on the Boston and albany road, between Rochdale and Jamesville, agaip fired into ‘the 6:04 o'clock train from Springfield last evening at what is known as Lawrence's bridge, about a mile west of Rochdate, At that point the train was going rapidly, when crash came a charge of Duckshot turougy’the mouttor ruot of the vaggage car, breaking tue ‘Nearly & hundred of the passengers glass in several venullators and ing in (he opposite side of tue car. A hunter ‘on @ trunk uad a narrow escape from belng and hastily searched tne surroi , Dut were unable Lo find a trace of the among Ue passengers ‘nu had he been caught be would at their hands, When the trai scoundrel,’ The feeling was very strong, have fared har Teached this cliy the conductor Roch..ale, and every effort was made to detect the Villain. ‘The person who fired tue the side of the ruliroad either at une oughly com! betray your confi Walk in @ pond, but oi ‘stood ot 8 to submit managers 10 Chie inion, and they were ews, I showed that a (hey Knew —— - Amother Account ef Barticlot’s Death. SuOT WHILE TRYING TO STOP TH Beating taux Davaa Te MOM A dispatch from St. Paul de Loando gives the Oficial account of the killing of Major Barttelow. Barttelot had been much annoyed by Manyemas Practicing singing and drumui: 1 which they candidly allege appears almost nightly on the Pitisburg and Westera Rallroad track, just east of Haselton and alongside the Pitsburg Lake Erie crack. ‘The apparition is that’ of & woman roved in White, The raiiroad men say that Loup Staxuay at Niacana Fatis.—Lora Stanley, of $f Preston, governor-geueral ot Canada, vided ‘Urip Was one of Wo say anything upon a i ‘Srapeep Himesuy Tuiety Times —A spatea sare. Charice, Matusow eg Years'old, Was found iying ou the ground pear the Boston abd Albany depot at Westhela, morning, frow many Wounds aod exhausséd. Thirty different wounds were found Upon is breast, which be had inflicted wich knife, He had been ona protracted spree, and ‘Stabbed himseif while suffering from delirium Ure= mens Besides these wounds his windpipe was severed. He said he suffered such verribie agony from delirium tremens Unat he longed Lo die and ‘Tranters of Heal in fee have been flied as follows: to John Prout, Bunter to T. ‘The New York Herald today publishes some more private letters from its special correspond- ents, as follows: PRIVATE TO THE EDITOR, AvBUaN, N. ¥., Oct. 15, 1888. 1 am astonished at the strong opposition to Hill everywhere along the democrats. Tne anti-Hill men are afraid to express themselves openly, as they don’t want to be read out the democi retned feel over Unis Suotlu go a Fainy-day cloak of very suiny alpaca, pongee, Or check Silk, all Of Which resist Water fairly Well, and afe not so heavy and un- De at peace. Matibews has a Wife but no chiudren, His Wounds will prove fatal. soe BROKEN BY 4 Bovoort.—J. M. Chandler & Ca, Wholesale Jewelers of Cleveland, assigued yester day, With labllities esUmated at $50,000, assets at $45,000. ‘The fare grew out oi & boycott de- Glareu against the firm by Ube Watchmakers and Jobvers" Association of whe United states The boycott was declared for pine uonths. This led he banks Lo retuse Lhetr discounts, . Ivseems to me that Hill is guing to party. beaten by Miller. Almost every excise board 1s Tepublican, and they threaten to discipline the sal for him, I find ‘men (upon whom Hill reiles) if they work © HERALD CounesroxDent. ‘WE WanT Facts. ALBANY, Oct. 16, 1888. that there is a purchase— able vote in Albany, Columbia and Dutcness Counties, It will go ‘to the party having the ludson there is one ward where is estimated at $2,000. In state of affairs exists, and a County it 1s a ‘that no iess taun 6,000 votes depend upon money. have met rep: jublicans who confidently ex; ‘see Lheir majorities swelled by tue use of money {he democratic majorities seriously cul down, ocrats in ‘HERALD CORRESPONDENT. ‘Westchester, Putzam, Dutche-s and Co. lumbia Counties are in Dad shape. You know how Ketchem will run in bis congressioual Aistriet and the republicans sincerely Uelleve be "Tifine the estimates 1 have given are. below what the cannot rub out and Paul Ivanoviieh were ‘a sult instituted by acook against her employer. ‘ne cook testified that gre did mot think “that ‘Mra, Fielden had any ogo into ‘her’ kitchen E e 3 8 E Hes il E i F ES g a net £ 5 si i figures will show on election day. You ‘and when the democrats ‘petoreband bd i Seema Uscleas BoC to ERALD CORRESPONDED. ii i affords an opportunity of wining fame if a par- Ucuiar cook posses Superior skill Lo his fellows. ‘The custom originated with George Il, who, on his way to bis German aominions, was deprived, seasickness, of Ube services of is cook, It therefore fell to tne i iu Lf of We ‘On October 17, 1888, at E Church, by hey at, Di BALINGER, On Wednesday, October 30:30 vclock pam. OF FORD Tia Us, and Mary ¥. Balinger, aged twenty ears and mime i } il ;