Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1889, Page 1

! THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3 Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, The Evening Star Newspaper pes 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, ‘Tne Evewreo Stan is served to sul in che city by carriers, on their own account, st vont or 44c. month. Co} at the count conte cach. By mall} cit on Rates of advertising made known on application. Premera NTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT ©v., = 916 Pa. avenue. Storage Departments ail above ground. my4-4m — CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. EQUITABLE First payment 17th issue May, 1889. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., when sub- pen daily from 9 a.m. Ley Office 01 iption and ents thereon is received, Sim B50 per month; $1,000 advanced on each xplaining the object and advantages of ion anu other information furnished upon THOS. SOMERVILLE, Pres't. apes ni P the Associ syplicat INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. &@=> FOR BRIGHT, er EE pany’s Coke ey nyton Gee JOHNSON BROTHERS, and ‘polos ty MUDDIMAS. 2 street ap20-3m Next to Johnson Bros. KINGSLEY BROS.’ CREAMERY CO. CHOICEST DAIRY PRODUCTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MILK AND CREAM DEPOT, 929 and 931 D st. n. w. Send orders by postal, telephone or our wagons. The ‘Dest milk and the best service that can be obtained at Our Wholesale Butter House, 216 10th st. shortly remove to our uew building, 92 Jeuvs Lixsevrer AKS A FEW WORDS. sady to oceupy our new buik on rof 13th and F; when finished it will have times the iloor space that we now have at 315 7th t in a storeroom 18 by e floor under Odd » Years later moved into our pres- we felt alarmed lest our last jure. But we were mistaken; added Department after Depart- Y increasing business necessitated liy built f pport 50 Furniture We do not propose to ts Im reference to the . neither will we ore they worry the quicker we | 3 th ot the | le Curtains. very wide and | id at $7.00; last month the Stair Carpets in Tapestry, | all best Super Carpet, 65e.; LETIN . fancy S. MATTINGS. and damask, from @4 £. FURNITURE. ore than of the ek Ou hi aud Silk Plush, consisting of 1 at $60 per suit’ sold from $1 d of a ine suit would do well to made well and are periect. On dis- r. stique Ouk Bed Suites, square beveled-plat ) for 3 pieces. ! Oak “Bed Suites, square beveled-plate | ed Suites, round beveled-plate | ogany, 4 in walnut, 8 in 40 lbs. For 89. MATTRESSES, 40 Ts 10 tbs. For $9. __ For 89. For WOVEN WIRE MATIRESSES. WOVEN WIR A magnificent quality, all sizes, 1 Cherry Buffet Hotei. price 844; ne 1 Oak Side Board, i vid Feather Pillows, 28 cts. pound. ‘walnut, oak and mabogany fn tier Rockers, same as above, $ s. “HAL us on the grand stands, r : airs left; used one al irs for bed rooms, 90 ¢ RUGS! « K z rha Kuy’, reduced to juiyrua Rugs, reduced to 75 cts. f the above to be sold, commencing Monday ng. May 6. We do not limit you im quantity, the you buy the more we lose, the quicker we se ete livery of wouds cannot be made. We will do our JULIUS LANSBURGH, 315 7TH ST. st Foe ote, COAL-TAR CAMPHOR, 15e. A POUND. REFINED CAMPHOR, 35c. A POUN " PEST INSECT FOWDER (NEW CROP), fe Pound, Half-pounds and Quarter-pound Tins, at T5c., 40c. and 25. White Tar Paper, Carbolized Paper and Tar Paper in large sheets. W. & THOMPSON, Pharmacist, plein 703 16th st. "Txaveurse Goons At Borrom Paces RAIN THER CLUB SATCHELS. 22 a 4 , IS old 218 16m LOV'D FRAME Gk. LEA CLUB. fas 3 te bo. 3.20 3.50 ~ 3.80. 852. BETTER QUAL. SOFT. $2.60 Zo gto 285 4.00" Grain Lest lish - 306-5 4.50 ie ac} 400 5.25, . eait Leather, covered full lesther-lined Baga. $475 550 625 7.00 7.75 8.30, Other grades and kinds at prices guaranteed the low- est. Trunks, our own make, guaranteed better in qual- ity and price than elsewhere. Trunks and Bags re- paired at low prices. Call and be convinced. JAMES S. TOPHAM, 1231 Pennsylvania avenue n.w. _sll-6n Souermsxa New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight. STRONGER snd MORE DURABLE than Scle Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. Made aud sold only at ‘TOPHAM’S ‘Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. ave mbe Woon Maxrezs iu variety of designs and style of finish positively un- excelled in this country. Their artistic and structural excellence, as well as extremely low prices, are ap- parent upon examination. ‘THE BEST WORK IN MARBLES, TILES AND MOSAICS For FIRE-PLACES, VESTIBULES,. FLOORS AXD WAINSCOATINGS. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, aT 024 Oth st, our | cs | Owing to the great rush, specific promises as to time WASHING’ CO: ER’ <= KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. ‘The members of the Commandery will rill at the Armory of the Washington Ligfit ov 15th st. nw. THIS EVENING, sharp. JOHN H. Infantry, at_7:15 o'clock OLCOTT, Eminent _Attest: CHAS. SHELSE, Recorder. it — SOCIABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ‘Orphans’ Fair will be held at the pating we Kink, New York ave., bet. 13th and 14th sts., FRID, NIGH, May 9. Tickets, 25 ame BRICKLAYERS AND CONTRACTORS.— ‘We have a large stock of first-class wall slate Qiplinzes for sale at lowest prices. Orders promptly delivered. MORGAN THOMAS & CO., 11-15 D st. n. my9-5 w. ‘Telephone 1098-2. A FACT WORTHY OF NOTICE AND consideration. For the past two years I have Ss. en id for stoves deen selling the highest grade Vapor FI on the market. and asa strong evidence of its quality and reliability I have njoyed a and growi omplaint, and T have always trade without a single coniplaimy and 1 sold the one grade. "5 gallons for 76c., delivered. en Te ke ee ROE, my8-6t ‘919 7th st. a. w. “>, LOST OR STOLEN, CERTIFICATE OF “deposit No. 3.403, drawn by Lewis Johnson in favor of Mrs. Mary’ L. Day, for 83,000, dated April. 1880. All persons are warned against 1g the same, payment having been stopped. eo @=> NOTICE. “@~ The co-partnership_ heretofore the firm name of CHAS. T. CA cunsylvania ave, n. W. MAY, ISS9, been dissolved by mutual consent, Miller having sold his interest in the said firm to Geo. P. Carter. Ali Labulitiesdue by the old. firm will be y, and all debts due to the old firm will be puid to Chas. T. Carter and Geo. P. Carter, who will, lunder the fran naune of Chas. T. Carter & Co., continue ‘same ‘the business at i CHAS. T. CARTER, 2OBN MILLER, my8-3t GEO. P. CAKTER, GARDEN HOSE. H EEL, HOSE Fixtures, for garden and street” use, for larve Guildings and tire department. bast goods; all sizos: lowest prices. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO., 309 9th st. Lawn Tennis, Yachting, and Bicycle Sh Rubber ‘belting. ' Full stock. oes. Leather and r Best grades. ae re WORKINGMEN AND, WOMEN—PUBLIC "meetings will be held Thursday and Friday, May Gand 10, at 8p. m., at hall, corner of 44 street and Peunsylvania ave., under the auspices of D. A. 66, K.of L. Meetings will be addi by Mr. A. 0: Wright, general lecturer of the Kuights of Labor. ‘Ali are invited. Seats free. C. M. CUNNINGHAM, my8-3t 16, K. of L. existing my8-1m <=>, H. B. SMITH, ARTIST. MAKES AND a delivers at once a free-hand Crayon Portrait by paying #1 per week ; prices $10 to $70; Satis tion guaranteed; largest studio in Washington. Call and see specimens, Cor. 6th st. and Mass. ave. m1-2w* o>, bo ¥ A GENTEEL SUIT? IF = my?-3in — S. S. SHEDD & BRO. GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, FURNACES, RANGES. 432 Oth st. nw. SWS FISHER, FLORIST, See at reutoved trom 4a Pennsylvania ave. to 539 Lath st, my6-6t___ opposite U. S. Treaiury. < HAVING WITHDRAW FROM THE Beat Tem ot Wihet € Lidbey, Tahal ins few days open @ hew yard with @ complete stock of sea- soued (amber and mill work, at which time the public Will be notified. ic) \CHARD H. WILLET. myd-lw ==>, OFFICE COLLECTOR OF TAXES, DIS- “&~TRICT OF COLUMBIA, WasHixerox, Mey 1, 1>30.—The attention of taxpay is called to the tex levied for the year ending Juue 30, 1559, on real aud personal property. The secoud half of such tax, where not previously paid, will become due and paya: r first day of May, aud if not paid before the f June, ensuing, shall thereupon be in ar- Tears aud delinquent: and a penalty of two per centum upon th and the sare, With other taxes Que and in arrears, will be listed for advertisement and tex sale in the nner prescribed By order of the Com Columbia. Attest: E.G. D. THAT THE the GEORGETOWN 20AD COMPANY will be open for subscription on SATURDAY, May 4, 1889, and for ten days next eusuing thereafter, at the office of the Natioual Metropolitan Bank. G10. &. B. WHITE, Treasurer, By order6f the Board of Directors. DRUM, President. E__BEALL, Secretary. my3-10% Cc. GENERAL TAXES DEE PRIOR TO ‘Tal; 388, be id at it iy Ay 1888, cain, be paid at 4 discoun 605 F st. n.w. WHAT ARE STORES FOR? TO MAKE inoney? Yes, butsomething more than this, People’s wants must be supplied. For this purpose we send buyers to Europe to purchase each nation’s best merchandise in MEN'S WEAR. HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR. COLLARS and CUFFS, UMBRELLAS, and OUTING GOODS. You find them at your fingers’ end. Ours is the toil, your's the pleasure, Spring and summer bring with them your needs, We Lave antictpated these and are now ready. Each line well selected. H. F. WOODARD & CO., MEN'S IMPORTING FURNISHERS, 15th and F sts. n.w. -3m g=_ ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS DE- posited with me upon which interest is due six months or more, are hereby notified to call at once und pay mterest or their goods will be sold at my auc- tion. May 14, 1589. H. K. FULTON, myl-11t* Pawnbroker and Auctioneer. g=>, MESSRS. W. G. METZEROTT & CO, IN ~~ resyonse to hundreds of inquiries, desite to State that the NEW PATENTED METAL KEY-SUP- POUL: recently iutroduced into the Hardinan pianos, con~isis in u complete iron frame or sbelt placed under Shd supporting the keys of the instrucent, replacing entry sed. ae the wooden bottorn used in every ‘other Up- fact d_ which is certain to warp causing inequsiity ion. “The new invention insures evenuess of touch throughout the entire | Jometh of the keybvard, # point previously impossible | of attainment aud one'of the utmost im) will be vouched for by all piano players, whe’ teur or professional. ap ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. ‘Meinvers of this Society are informed that the new TKADE CAKDS and Lists for the yeur 1889 and 1890 are now ready for distribution and can be obtained from members named below old, or brown, card, which expires April 30, 1889 (of no use after that daie), should be returned, with present address written Across it, to the members’ of the committee when ap- plying for the new card and list. Mauy important chanyes have been made in the list of contracts, and members will find it much to their advantage by ob- tainins the same without delay. Persous hot members can obtain needed information applying to any of those named below. ALL mem- bers uiust be ia possession of the pew card and list or hey wil uot be recognized. Apply at ouce at the resi- Bees of — A. tl. Longley, President, 806 A st, n. Smith Thompeon, ¥ -Fres't, 1820 ¥ J. W. Harsha, Sec'y, 905 H st. n.w.,. Cash-room, L. Vanderhoef, 946 1 st. Bureau Stat. ¥.C. Lawcett, 603 Macs z # Jo esyr H Er 6 2 K st. n.w. U. 8. Sig. office, A Bu, Eng. and Pinte, y town. Eas G. P.O. : st. Agi Dept. 4. M. Andrus, 1540 Col reet, G. L. O. ‘M. B. Henderson, 705 15th st. n.w., at cusar store. ‘The secretary can also be seen at the latter place for s Sr. minutes howe day at a 4 o'clock. ‘order executive committee, vf 'W. HARSHA, Secretary. <g> GAS FIXTURES, LAMPS. MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES. GUARANTEED BEST s""* AND WOREMAN- SCHULTZ GAS FIXTURE CO. 1315 F st. n.w., Sun Building. SPECIAL NOTICE-STAGES FO! - Corner of 324 and M hour _829-3m Falls, fishing parties, cap tages f tables opposite Ne 1S & and handsome for hire. TEwis 3 COLMINS q=> FIRST CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN, D. ©. 1251 HIGH (32D) 8’ 4 SUBSCRIPTION To ‘THE EIGHTH ISSUE #1,000 ADVANCED ON EACH SHARE. |. P. GILBERT, MAYHEW PLATER, Treas. = Hd. W. KING. Secretary. Cw “=> , WASHINGTON, Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, ELUTE EL EXCURSIONS.......... FAMILY SUPPLIES... FINANCIAL... FOR RENT (Fuars). FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Hovsss). FOR RENT (Orrices). EP eCUCEELELEEEEL LEE i 3 DAVWAWBIW WAIL WHWWE FOR SALE (MiscrLiaNgovs) GENTLEMEN'S GOODS HOTELS, HOUSEFURNISHING! INSURANCE MARRIAGES, PELL MEDICAL.. Page MIs Page M Page NOTARIES PUBLIC. Pago 2 OCEAN STEAMERS -Page 7 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS -Page 7 PIANOS AND ORGANS. Page 7 PERSONAL... -Pare 2 PRINTERS Page 6 PROFESSIONAL. Page 6 PROPOSALS. ~Page 6 RAILROADS. -Paze 7 Paye 1 Page 3 Pag SPECIALTIES . -Page 6 WANTED (Cot Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 -Page -Page TED (MisceLLaNEovs)..... Wv0w AND COA aff The Star Out of Town. Tue Evenixe Srar will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month. G2 But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the paper cannot Ve sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions. 29 Or Government Racerts To-Day. — Interna revenue, $662,360; customs, $766,868, A Peyston Orrice Decision OveRRULED.— Assistant Secretary Bussey to-day overruled a pension office decision and allowed a pension to Catharine Chenowith. Her claim was re- jected by the pension office on the ground that er husband was living, and that she was not therefore dependent upon her son for support, as she had claimed. Mr. Bussey says it was shown to his satisfaction that her husband was an invalid and that the son supported the family. Aw Examry Boar, to consist of Assistant Patent Commissioner Fisher, Examiners Seeley, Woodward, and Townsend, with two more to represent Secretary Noble, was to-day author- ized by Patent Commissioner Mitchell to ex- amine first, second, third, and fourth assistant examiners for promotion in the patent office when vacancies occur. The first examination will be held im the civil-service rooms on May 10. Navat Notes.—Surveys have been ordered on the hulls of the Brooklyn and the Essex, now at Brooklyn navy-yard. ‘The training ship Jamestown left the New York yard Tuesday for Newport and the Despatch left yesterday for Washiagton, ResieNations.—The Attorney-General has received the resignation of Wm. R. Purcell, United States attorney for the district of Da- kota, The resignation of Wm. H. Dennison, United States attorney for the northern and middle districts of Alabama, has been accepted by the President, to take effect June 1. Tur Fotowixe Fourtu-cLass PostMasTEers have been appointed in Maryland: F. A. Zim- merman, Ernstville, Washington county; Au- gust Dumer, Fullerton, Baltimore county; H. A. Weller, Graceham, Frederick count: c Suman, Keedysville, Washington county; Thos. K. Phillips, Reisterstown, Baltimore county; Geo. G. Bingham, Weaverton, Washington county. GavucER Appornte: Treasury has appo gauger in the —The Secretary of the M. Jones a <entucky, To-Day's Bonn Orrers aggregated $2,524,400, as follows: Registered 434’s, 2,500,000 at 108 flat; 10,000 at 10734, ex.-interest; $400 at 10834. Coupon 434’s, $14,000 at 108 flat, Commanver Josuua Bisuop, after three years service as ordnance officer of the Norfolk navy- yard, leaves there to-day for Mare Island, Cal., to take command of the U. 8, 8. Iroquois. He will be away on a three-years’ cruise. The Iro- quois is a wooden cruiser, and carries a battery of eight guns, Pelee Seer en eee a Praxs or THE Turee Prorosep STEEL Crutsers.—The plans and specifications for the three 2,000-ton steel cruisers, authorized by the act of September 7, 1888, have Leen com- pleted and advertisements for proposals will Probably be issued ina few days. ‘These ves- sels, it has been determined, are to havea speed of 18 knots, and their engines are to de- velop 4,500 horse-power, The vessels are to be armed throughout with rapid-firing 4 and 6- inch guns, To Destroy Wrecks.—The Yantic has been ordered to put to sea from New York with a supply of torpedoes for the purpose of search- ing for and destroying derelicts and obstruc- tions to navigation off the Atlantic coast in the track of ocean steamers and coasting ves- sels, She will carry the charts of the hydro- graphic office, showing the drift of these wrecks. The Yantic will goa reasonable dis- tance to the southward of Cape Hatteras and return as may be most convenient to Hampton Roads, New York or Newport. Her instruc- tions are to avoid destroying wreckg that can | siren be saved, and if advisable, not to dis- ‘b some of the obstructions along the coast within a marine league of the land, To Warp Orr YeLLow Fevenr.—Secretary Tracy has determined to reduce to a minimum the danger sustained by our sailors stationed in West Indian waters from exposure to yeliow fever. Itis d as nec that a naval vessel should be kept there, but by frequent alternations it will be possible to reduce the danger ina large measure. To carry out this pes the Ossipee has been ordered from ey West to Hampton Roads, and one of the vessels now at New York will be sent to relieve the Galena at Cape Haytien. Navat Ozprns.—Passed Assistant Engineer A. B. Bates has been ordered to the receiving- ship Minnesota. Lieut. David Peacock has been detached from the Jamestown and granted three months sick leave. Passed Assistant En- —_ Chas. P. Howell from the receivi nesota and ordered to duty as a mem! the board of of merchant steamers at New York. Assistant H. 8. Ross from duty as a member of board of — of merchant steamers at New York and ordered to duty in connection with the U. 8. 8, Baltimore, @ The principal value of Tax Evanixe Sram to advertisers is the fact that it is not thrown away after once being read, but passes through half a dozen pairs of hands at least be- fore being tossed aside, This is the advantage presented by a family newspaper. THE LINGERING WARM WAVE. It is Here to Stay—Till Friday Night; Perhaps Longer. The hot weather and it has such nity that it will probably continue for another day. Yesterday Washington lay in about the hottest strip of land in the country, the ther- mometer here registering 88°, that at Lynch- burg 92°, at Charlotte, N. C., 90° and Au- gusta, Ga., 92°. This morning there was no diminution in the oppressiveness of the atmos- phere; the anemometer cups jogged around their spindles at the signal office in a careless, indifferent way that betokened NO SWEET BREEZES to cool the brow of the sweltering public, while the thermometer laughed softly to itself, and crept up ten degrees higher than it did yester- day morning. This was early in the day, and although this lead was not kept up all day, the increase in discomfort was sufficiently striking. Lieut. Dunwooay looked over the map this epee f and made a little calculation, which resulted in a conclusion that the warm wave would last at least until Friday night. On the basis of this he issued A “SPECIAL PREDICTIO! as follows: ‘The warm, fair weather which now prevails over the central valleys will prob- ably be followed during Friday by cooler, threatening weather and local rains; the warm weather which now extends over the Atlantic coast will probably be followed during Friday night by cooler weather, with showers,” He drew his hope of relief from the appear- ance of a “low,” or storm, in Texas, moving apparently northeastward.’ Whether or not this storm will effect the local weather condi- tions is an open question, and the lieutenant impressed Tue Star reporter with the idea that the cooler weather that he hopes will come on Saturday is not altogether certain to arrive. OFFICE SEEKERS NOT SCARED. An Accident at the Post-Office Depart- ment Building. J. C. Hogan, the awning maker employed by the Post-Office department, met with a curious accident to-day. He was standing on the sill of a window in the first floor, which is 10 feet above the ground, when he lost his balance and fell over backward, _ striking his head on the ground. He was taken up un- conscious and carried into the building, where he soon recovered consciousness. He had a slight bruise on his head and complained of feeling sore, but in other respects he seems to have escaped injury. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, BUT WAS Nor. The accident caused considerable excitement about the building. It was said thata man had fallen out of the window of the office of the Postmaster-General, and some ingenious mind ventured the opinion that the — Postmaster-General had got into a controversy with an office seeker and had thrown him out of the window. This rumor caused no lessening in the number of Office seekers who daily fill the corridors, THE CENSUS OF DEAF MUTES. A New Classification in 1890—A Con- ference at Kendall Green To-day. A conference of some importance took place to-day at Kendall Green. Mr. Robert B. Por- ter, the superintendent of the census, and Dr. J.S. Billings, incharge of mortality and vital statistics of the censusus of 1890, met there Dr. Gallaudet, the President of the National Deaf and Dumb college, and other gentlemen in- terested in the deaf mute class. There are two things which the friends of the deaf mutes de- sire the superintendent of the census to do, The first is to avoid the classification made in the last census, where the statistics about the deaf mutes are printed in the special report, which treats of the defective, dependent and de- linquent classes of the community. The num- ber of dear mutes in the country and other facts about them may be found in the same tables with the statistics about the insane, idiots, the blind, paupers and prisoners. The deaf mutes themselves and their friends feel very strongly that GREAT INJUSTICE WAS DONE by a classification of this kind. Mr. Porter agrees with them and has decided to place the facts relative to the deaf mutes in the volume devoted to social statistics, and have the prison and pauper statistics printed in a separate volume. ‘There iz another topic which the friends of the deaf mutes wish to discuss with Mr. Por- ter. As is well known, there has been for some time a discussion going on relative to the effect of the INTER-MARRIAGE OF DEAF MUTES. Some competent men who have investigated the question believe that the increase of this class is due to inter-marriage. There are also other men equally learned and reliable who have reached an entirely different conclusion. Both sides, however, desire that the inquiries made by the superintendent of the census, and the facts collected about deaf mutes, should have some bearing upon this question. The exact line of inquiry to be pursued and its extent are matters that will re- quire some study. In this particular, as well as in all others, the superintendent proposes to avoid any minute investigation which will have @ tendency to delay and burden the prompt completion of the work intrusted to his care. nae Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: General land vftice—Appointments: Irving G. Caldwell, of Ohio, and Richard W. de Lam- bert of Kansas, special agents, $1,500. Patent office—Promotion: Charles McC. Chapman, of the District of Columbia, copyist, $900, to fourth assistant examiner, $1,200. Census office—Appointment: Addison C. Get- chell, of Massachusetts, clerk, $1,400, Pension office—Resignation: Dayton Mor- ran, of Ohio, clerk, #1.400. Promotion: Joseph ickinson, of Ohio, clerk. $1,600 to $1,800. Pardoned by the President. The President has granted a pardon in the case of John Alaska, an Indian, convicted of resisting an officer, and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in Washington Territory. The President has denied the application for pardon in the cases of Joseph White and Shan- non Foster, convicted in Arkansas of man- slaughter. - Thanks for Hawaiian Sympathy. The Secretary of State has received a dis- patch from Mr. Merrill, United States minister at Honolulu, dated April 12, stating that on the 6th of that month a number of the survivors of the wreck of the naval fleet at Samoa reached Honolulu, where their presence created pro- found sympathy among the government and people of those islands. In a note of April 6 to Mr. Merrill, the Hawaiian minister for for- eign affairs assures him of the dee} path of the Hawaiians with the distress which had thus fallen on the American peo- ple generally, and ex an earnest de- sire that he, . Merrill, will Sag Baie himself of any ible means at the disposal of that rnment which may be of service to the officers and _men, survivors of the wreck in question, Mr. Merrill promptly returned the thanks of the government the United States for the kind offer thus made, and the Sec: dowd Ss Navy, to whom a copy of Mr. M patch has been secveeten by 3 eee its Mr. Merrill’s note of thanks for Telegrams to The Star. CRUEL TREATMENT OF ROCHEFORT. THE CRUISER CHARLESTON’S TRIP, THE BALD KNOBBERS MUST HANG. ADMIRAL KIMBERLY’S PROCLAMATION. NORTH CAROLINA’S CENTENNIAL. eee ae THE CRUISER CHARLESTON. HerTrial Trip Shows Staunch Sea-going qualities and Good Speed. Santa Barpara, Cat., May 9.—The U. 8. cruiser Charleston arrived here for her trial trip last evening, making under easy steam during the last portion of her trip a little more than 14 knots per hour. The cruiser left Mis- sion Rock in San Francisco bay at 5:48 o'clock, Tuesday morning. In the circular bulwarks fore and aft, where the 8-inch rifled guns are to find position, and in the sponsons for the ac- commodation of the 6-inch guns, were piled pig-iron bars in sufficient number to represent the weight of her powerful guns. The brass railings and mountings lacked polish, while a great portion of the wood and metal work was covered with tarpaulins for protection. Lan- terns were 5 pended in the ward-rooms and passageways for lightin; oses, in lieu of the electric-light fant, male not complete. Apart from these features, which had no bear- ings npon the working capacity of the cruiser, she was in readiness to attempt the duty assigned her of developing seven thousand horse power by her two compound engines for four consecutive hours, A MORE SEVERE TEST, IT IS CLAIMED, than any to which the ships of war are usually subjected in making a test of power and speed. The cruiser was in command of Capt. Chas. M. Goodall. The official inspection board of United States naval officers consisted of Com- modore A. E. K. Benham, Commander Henery Glass, Naval Constructor Jos. Feaster, Lieut. E. F. Qualtrough and Chief Engineer R. L. Harris. There were several or, oheserlargs of the Union iron works, the builders, on board. Naval Constructor J. L. Fernald, U. 8. N., who supervised the construction of the cruiser on behalf of the government, was also on board, The ai corps of engineers, acting on behalf of the government to ascertain the horse power of the engines, consisted of chief Kinkaid, W. 8. Smith, and H. L. Leonard. ‘The naval contingent was also’ supplemented by Capt. J. C. Watson, Commander F. P. Gilmore, and Lieut. C. G. Calkins and others. There were about 100 seamen and others who were present in a semi-official capacity. After her compasses had been satisfactorily adjusted, the Charleston, at 8 o'clock, HEADED DOWN THE BAY. The Union Jack floated at the fore while the American ensign was hoisted aft. A strong southwest wind had been blowing and there were heavy waves on the bay. She wassoon in combat with a strong running sea. The engines had been gauged to forty revolutions, which served to press the ship steadily forward. Be- es breaking forward the water began to come over the starboard side. The cruiser held steadily on, rolling a very little, but dip- ing down sharply after ee ona big wave, Fitthg her stern high in the air. During the roughest portion of the 6 both screws at various stages were completely out of water. During this rough passage Commodore Benham, dogelier with Capt. Watson, were on the bridge. At times spray came over the breastwork of steel. rising 7 feet above the deck. At one time the Charleston took a dip into the trough of the sea, and immediately pushed into the second wave, which enveloped allon board. The comb broke over the breast, flooding the officers on the bridge and hoisting the brass stanchion on the forward deck out of ae At almost the same moment a wave roke fairly over the starboard side of the ship, followed by a second, which completely flooded the main deok. She finally rode out to sea and encountered less boisterous seas, The naval officers are free to say that THE CHARLESTON HAD BEHAVED HANDSOMELY, and that the test had been a severe one in the matter of her staunchness, Constructor Fernald remarked that in ten years’ service she would probably not encounter a rougher sea or be Bayne to @ more severe test as to her structural sea-going qualities, From 10 o’clock until 1 in the afternoon the engines were allowed to exhibit a little more power, and the cruiser’s progress indicated an even ‘speed of eleven knots. When off Santa Cruz the engines were slowed down on account of a slight tend- ency to heating shown by the cross-head of one ot the high-pressure cylinders, and were finally stopped to put a shiin under the cross- head to relieve this tendency. The engines were again started at 6 o'clock in the after- noon, and were run steadily to Santa Barbara, at gradually increasing speed, without showing further heating. The engineers’ reports show that in the run from San Francisco to Santa Barbara not a journal or pin showed heat. The engines ran smoothly and without a jar, and with the one exception noted, TO THE ENTIRE SATISFACTION of the contractors and government engineers. The air pump vacuum remained steadily at 27 inches during the run. During the four hours’ run from off Point Benchon to Point Conception, ending at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the speed of the cruiser averaged thirteen’ and three-tenths knots perhour. From Point Conception to Santa Barbara the engines were maintained at steadily increasing speed. and the cruiser ex- hibited a maximum speed of 14.12 knots during the last stage of the run to this port. A decision will probably be reached this morning as to what time the four hours’ run to test the engine- power will take place. tie SS NORTH CAROLINA’S CENTENNIAL. Jefferson Davis will Attend, but will Not be the Orator. Cuantorre, N. C., May 9.—A special to the Chronicle from Fayetteville says that ex-Presi- dent Jefferson Davis has accepted an invita- tion to attend the centennial celebration of the adoption of the Federal Constitution by North Carolina, which took place at Fayetteville, November 21st, 1789. Mr. Davis accepts on condition that he will not be tasked as orator of the day. Died from An Overdose of Morphine. AxBuquerquz, N. M., May 9.—Walter T. Logan, a meniber of the stock firm of A. L. Morrison Sons & Logan, was found dead in bed morning last at the ranch of the Sate ts Caomnyil pid of ——_ oa. Logan had been i ota : night he took several doses of viate the pain. It is posed that he inadvertently ay sup, an dose. led geek ne baad daoger™ A i NEWS FROM SAMOA. Admiral Kimberly Issues a Proclama- tion to the Natives. Sypxzy, N. 8. W., May 9.—Dr. Knappe, late German consul to Samoa, has arrived here on board the steamer Lubeck. Advices from Samoa to April 90 state that the | aatives are quiet. The position of the hostiles is unchanged. Admiral Kimberly, of the United States navy, on the suggestion of Mataafa, tried, through Dr. Knaj peace. Tamasese declined to agree to the pro- ition unless he was recognized as king. | Xamiral Kimberly thereupon issued a procl mation urging the natives to maintain peace. ‘The steamer Rockton, which will convey 4 men belonging to the wrecked American war ships to San Francisco, was ready to leave and was expected to sail on May 1 from Apia. a Leia will remain with Admiral Kimberly | at Al The Nipsic has been fitted with a new rudder and was about to start for Auckland. Herr Stuebel, the newly appointed German consul, has arrived at Apia. — Farewell Reception to Minister Lincoln. Cutcaco, May 9.—Mr. Robert T. Lincoln and party depart for London this evening, and in the Chicago club last evening 1,000 ladies and gentlemen, club members and invited guests, tendered him a farewell reception. In addition to the prominent citizens who were present the following foreign consuls were presented to | him during the evening: Chevalier Bilorotti, the Italian consul; Mr. Sadler, of England; M. Breevort, of France, and Baron von Norden- flycht, of Germat In Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln's party to-day will be Miss Lincoln, Miss Jessie Lincoln, Master Abraham Lincoln, George M. Pullman, Mr. Robert G. McCormick, assistant secretary of legation, and Mrs. McCormick. eee MISSING DR. CRONIN. John Fitzgerald ‘Does Not Consider it Mysterious. Curcaco, May 9.—John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish National league, arrived in this city last night. “The disappearance of Dr. Cronin is not so very mysterious to me,” he said. “I would not be surprised to learn that he was building up a new practice in some far-away town. His love for notoriety, I believe, has conquered him. The stories that his enemies in the land league have disposed of him because he was aware of certain questionable dealings regarding funds collected to send to Ireland, is not only absurd but wicked. He never collected any money for the league, nor was he aware of the dealings of those who did.” “How do you account for the story then? “All on account of the jealousy existing among league members in Chicago. The night of Cronin’s disappearance his friends were too excited to consider the doctor's eccentricities, They thought of nothing but his enemies. and their jealous disposition asserted itself by hint- ing that their enemies were to blame for Cronin’s disappearance. I think he is alive and kicking. THE Y. es M. C. A, CONVENTION. Standing Committees Appointed at To- day’s Session. Pumapetraia, Pa., May 9.—The second day’s session of the international convention of the Young Men’s Christian association was opened by the reading of a passage of scripture | and prayer by Rev. J. A. M. Chapman, D.D., of | Philadelphia. .to persuade Tamasese to agree toa | | | | ROCHEFORT’S TREATMENT. It Has Excited the Lasting Hatred of All Radicals—Other Parts Gossip. Loxpox, May 9.—The French has gained the lasting hatred of the redicals abroad as wellas at home by its treatment of Henri Rochefort. The delayed explanations of the matter have satisfied no one, and the gov- ernment stands in the unenviable attitude of having prevented a father from paying the last ~~ to te aa of his — ee. fort's request for rs allowing go Bona, in Algeria where bis boy lay dead, was tacitly acknowledged. but the it failed to reach England, and Rochefort taken pains to circulate an account of the affair throughout Europe. Though the Parisians stoutly declare that they do not feel sore over the action of the sovereigns of Europe in absen' themselves and withdrawing their representatives from the exposition, there is no doubt that THEY FELT THE SLIGHT GIVEN in such an open manner very deeply. Still, #® could har¢ly be expected, upon reflection, that any royalty should exhibit an appearance of ¥, even by proxy, with the centennial tion of an event that overthrew mon- archy in one country and has rendered all thrones less secure ever since, The indifference of the English grieves Frenchmen more than the enmity of other nations, and it will be a small consolatiop for the absence of their majesties of Russia, Italy, Austria and Germany to announce the I visits of the king of Greece, the shah of Persia, the son of the khedive of pt, and finally and more provocative of ridicule than all, the queen of Madagascar. THE EFFORTS OF T UNITED STATES to make the vent an occasion for displaying the friendly feeling of the one republic for the other have been duly appreciated, and though the display of her industries is. hardly worthy of the great American nation, the friendly intention is manifest, and 18 received with the greatest satisfaction. The circular of an ingenious wine m: facturer assures foreign nations, in relation to the report of some oftcious consuls that French claret is now mainly made from dried curranta, that this sort of *-wine” is consumed altogether by Frenchmen on account of its cheapness, and not exported at all, which may be reassuring or the contrary to the visitors to the expo- sitio One of the rocks upon which the monarchists hope the repablic will split is the new military bill, whereby theological students and young priests will be in future LIABLE TO MILITARYSDUTY, Many royalists will vote for the measure in the belief that its attempted enforcement will further intensify the ill feeling held toward the present form of government in the departments where the religious element prevails, The supporters of the bill, however, trust to the knowledge that thousands of the sons of mon- archists enter the seminaries to escape militar} service and rely upon the innate feelings whic! they are persuaded animates every French- man to look with intense hatred upon a class exempt from toils and dangers to which he himself is subjected. —————— FIRES STILL BURNING. Though Partially Extinguished by Re- cent Rains. Necavye, Micu., May 9.—The destructive forest fires of Tuesday were partially extin- guished by the rain of Tuesday night and yes- terday, All telegraph wires were cut for twen- ty-four hours by the burning of poles. Twenty houses in Vulean were burned, a are reported at Daggett, Stam! places. Fires are burning at many the woods still, Bad fires are reported in Onto- nagon county, along the line of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic railway. Brushes’ Crossing, O'Brien, and other places have been badly scorched. Whether the fires spread or are extingushed depends on the weather. More rain is badly needed. DIED OF SUFFoCATION. Apriax, Micu., May 9.—Extensive wood fires ging in this county. Stephen Carpen- ged sixty-two, while fighting the flames on his premises in Madison Tuesday was overcome and died of suffocation -before assistance reached him, PINE FORESTS IN A BLAZE. Nesroxra, Micu., May 9.—Fires are reported burning in the dense pine forests between Hill President Chamberlain then announced the | Tek and Matchwood on the Dulath, South- standing committees as follows: On business—J. L. Gordon, Connecticut; G. N. Paden, Pittsburg; C. M. Campbell, Sacra- mento; F, W. Watkins, Hamilton, Ont.; D. BR Noyers, St. Paul: H. A’ Myers, Nashville; C. H. Potter, Cleveland, Ohio. On international report—T. De W. Cuyler, Philadelphia; E. B. Barnum, Washington; W. Woods White, Atlanta; T. B. Sweet, Topeka; J. E. C. Farnham, Providence; F. K. Keller, Ger- man Branch, New York; Robert A. Kilgore, Toronto, Ont. On associations—B. C. English, M. D., New Brunswick, N. J.;8. K. Thompson, Bingham- ton; Gideon Hawley, Omaha; W. A. Gunning, Natchez, Miss.;C. B. Bears, Portland, Ureg.; Henry Heakston, Halifax, N. 8.; W. J. B. Pat- terson, San Antonio, Texas. Devotional—J. W. Hansel, Kansas City; Jno. W. Allen, Knoxville, Tenn.; George B. Scott, Philadelphia; William C. Kendrick, Louisville, Ky.; T. Wilkins, Toronto, Ont.; B. T. Stephens, Elkhart, Ind, and Ralph Weaver, Canton, Ohio, On resolutions—Edwin Burritt Smith, Chicago; E. E. Yates, Gallatin, Mo., and D. Purnell, Frederick City, Md. AN OIL EXPLOSION, It Results in a Disastrous Conflagra- tion. Sunvs Oak, N. Y., May 9.—This village was visited at a late hour last night by @ conflagration which destroyed almost every business house in the place, At 11 p- m. an explosion was heard in the oil room in the rear of the oil and grocery store of Gilbert Darrow, on main street. Within a few minutes flames burst out from both the rear and frontof the store and the Darrow family, who slept on the floor above had a nar- row escape from death. Miss Anme Darrow, a daughter of the owner of the building, was carried out unconscious, but revived in the open air. With the first intimation of the fire, somebody set a bell ringing and the entire population turned out to fight the flames, THERE I8 NO ENGINE COMPANY at Shrub Oak, and the best the citizens could do was to form a bucket brigade, which was done at once. Despite their efforts the fire gained rapid headway, and very soon Darrow’s store was a mass of flames. Mr. Darrow, who is about sixty-eight years of age, and afflicted with heart disease, made a frantic effort to save his stock, and although he succeeded in getting out a small portion of it, it was probably at the cost of his life. The losses are estimated as fol- lows: F.C. Darrow, dry goods, on building $20,000; on stock $4,500. Mr. Lea, shoe dealer, on building 21,500; on stock $500. Robt. Hen- derson, carriages, on building $1,000. The Methodist church, $1,009. Gilbert Darrow, grocery store, on building $5,000; stock $3,000; stables $1,500; ee Will Not Act as His Counsel. Panis, May 9.—M. Laguerre has refused to act as counsel for Perrin, the man who on Sun- day fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot Seventy-five Thousand Persons Daily. Pants, May 9.—The attendance at the exposi- tion thus far averages 75,000 persons daily. nm or Racing in England. Lonpox, May 9.—This was the third day of the Chester meeting. The race for the Dee stakes of 20 sovereigns each, 10 forfeit, with 400 sovereigns added. the second horse to re- Of the whole stake, for Uncec-yeer-olds, winging ol e wi ce, for ee-) ities and maiden allow about one —— alae ir won - Ce venport, ry lock, The race for the Great stakes of 15 80 sovereigns added, | | shore and Atlantic railway extension between here and Duluth. The post-office, express oftice, and reilway station of St. Collins were burned and trains delayed by fires in danger- ous proximity to the track. This district is covered with @ dense pine, untouched by the axe, and extensive fires would destroy millions of dollars’ worth of pine and imperil the lives of many homesteaders. MILES OF FLAMES. Derrort, Mica., May 9.—A special to the News from Marquette, Mich., says: Terrible forest fires prevail about here. The village of Norway is surrounded. The buildings have been burned at the Vuican mine, There are. miles of flames in the homestead district, Bruce Crossing and Matchwood are wiped out. The refugees sought safety in ditches and eel- lars. Many are missing. Particulars later. BALD KNOBBERS MUST HANG, Gov. Francis Declines to InterfereWith the Court’s Decision. Sr. Louis, May 9.—Gov. Francis, after a full consideration of the whole subject, has declined to interfere with the decision of the court in, the Bald Knobbers’ cases, and the condemned men, David and William’ Walker, father and son, and John Matthews, will therefore be hanged next Friday, at Ozark, Mo. fen . KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS, They Reaffirm the Tariff Plank of Last Year’s Platform. Lovisvitte, May 9.—A democratic state con- vention met here at noon yesterday to nomi- natea candidate for state treasurer to be elected in August. Notable men present were, Senator Blackburn, Congressmen McCreary, Stone, Caruth and Montgomery, and man-elect T. H. Paynter. Mo- Creary was made temporary cl and Congressman Stone permanent Without opposition State Treasurer Stephen G, Sharp, who was appointed to succeed the fugitive Tate, was nominated. Speeches were made while resolutions were being Among the speakers was Senator Bi who aroused great enthusiasm by his treat- ment of national topics, The majority report on resolutions endorses the national platforms of 1884 and 158%, especial reference being made to the stand taken on the tariff. A minority report endorsed previous national democratic platforms generally, and purposely avoided reference to the tariff. The majority report was adopted by an almost us vote. —— The Latest Cleveland Suicide. CiveLanp, Onto, May 9.—George E. Good- rich, truant officer of the Cleveland public schools, shot himself in the head late last night and died this morning, making the fourth case a within of suicide in Cleve! hours. A Boiler Explosion. Racrxg, Wis., May 9.—A forty-horse power boiler exploded yesterday afternoon in A. Fos ter's box factory, a two-story brick building located on 1th street. The shat anne’ Wheeler and 4S tte! George Tr, engineer, q Wright, an emp! with slight ieived tntecaal injuries, thas rogureod od ceive are as likely to be fatal. Wane Metiale was also seri- ously i The damage to the buildinga Serve.