Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1889, Page 5

fh THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON.. D.C., "SATURDAY. MAY I8. 1889-TWELVE PAGES. Health and Happiness come to all who persist ently we Ayer's M@esvative effects ‘the system a change that seems little short 6¢ miraculous, No medic‘ne has been in such tniversal demand for years Gtve it e trial “If any one suffering from general debility, want of appetite, depression of spirits, and las- situde, will use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, I am conf demt scure will result for I have used it, and speak from experionce. It is by far the best remedy I ever knew."—F. O. Loring, Brovkton. Mase AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Sold by all Drugsiste. Price, $1; six bottles, 85. _feb20, WORTH $5 A BOTTLE. Tar Gescrse JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC _ ‘and most PALATAPLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Impared Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence others are w. JOHANN fice, 6 Barclay st. Wer You Suocup Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPBITES. Itis used and endorsed by physicians because it the best. It is Palatable as Milk. Itis three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver ou. It is far superior to all other so-called Emulsions. It is « perfect Emulsion, does not separate or change. It is wonderful as s Flesh Producer. It is the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic Coughs and Coids. 5 Sold by all Drugsists. alo SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. % S MEDICINE of the right kind, taken at : = ro invaluable. ‘That means Carter's ilis, aud take them Bow. AcLit Little J. C. Hoercurssos. HAMBURGS. erns; all widths. est ne of fine, dainty Edgings in the city. ees fine wide Cambric Edgings (11 in. wide), ‘thever retailed less than 50c., At 25c. a yard. s fine Camnbric Edgings (3 in. wide), regu- is, At 15c. a yard. BLACK LACES. Wide La Tosca Nets reduced to 8c. a yet 12 pieces of Black Chantilly Flounce, worth #2 yd. ae At $1.25 yard. Fine Flowncings as high as $13.50 yd. myl4 907 Pennsylvania Avenue. Ger Tx Besr. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO. 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel ‘Trunks and Satchels of best makes at low prices, apls 1309 F STREET NORTHWEST, Has just returned from New York and will be pre- — THURSDAY, May 9, ‘To display afull line of the Latest Importation of SUMMER MILLINERY For Dress and Sea-side wear. Also, Garden — a my J.C. Hercussox, IMPORTER. RICH MILLINERY. Alarge and beautiful assortment of trimmed Hats and Bou: medium and rich goods. Latest im- Portations received each week. Fine Straws at €1.50. Hair Bonnets, $1.50. Hats at $1.25. FLOWERS. lote opened each day. LAPS AND JACKETS MARKED DOWN. FOSTER KID GLOVES. 907 PENNSYLVANTA AVF. AND NERV- renders ver Pills cure both, dD. WNS Tuex Au A BIG SALE OF CLOTHING JLRE street, ld. Every dollar's worth con- t the loss may be. TSIA MAKFS YOUN worth $25. Chi ays an all-wool Suit 14 to 18 years, 83, $3.50 us Working Pants, mts, €1.25,8150, 01.7. ome at once to this fearful slaughter sale of Cloth- ‘Block must be sold in eighteen days, 912 F ST. N. W., Six Doors from 9thst. mbl-3m BEADQL INGRAIN CARPETS from Bi ately CARPET from th cout Kessel ¢ rom 7 ayer Lise Woda LEINGS OIL CLOTHS, mn 1 Carpets, Oil Clotus, and Mattings laid free of ‘dome — ioe ae av15-2m es HM scutst Ry syena & MURRAY, AGENTS FOR WHITTIER MACHINE CO. Boilers and Elevators. HENKY K. WORTHINCTON. Steam Pumps. SHIPMAN ENGINE CO. Oil Engines and Steam Launches, and the NATIONAL HUT WATER HEATING CO. We always bave on bands large stock of BOILERS, ENGWWES, PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL oe . 1003, 1005 Seventh st. sw. 1001, 1008, 008 & ‘o. Telephone No. 1031-3. my3-2m Somzruxe New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight, STKONGER and MORE DURABLE than Sele Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. Made and sold only at TOPHAM’S ‘Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. ave wb? rr THERE EVER WAS A SPECIFIC FOR ANY one complaint, then Carter's Little Liver ares specific for sick Lesdache, and every woman Know thin. Only one pill sdose. ry theme AS spond chemists tor parity aod tholeore ee, cl wi ness. 5b SIEGERT @ SUNS, sole manulacturers, Ask your P. OND’s Exxrrsct JS USED IN THE HOUSE- HOLD OF 2d EDITION. Lat Teams toh Si STRIKES IN EUROPE. English and Welsh Coal Mines will Suffer as well as those in Germany. Lospox, May 18.—Strikes of a most deter- mined character are imminent in the English and Welsh coal mining districts and in Belgium in consequence of the labor disturbances in Germany. Any reports of the cessation of the latter cannot be de- pended upon, the reports to that effect pub- lished by the German press having been dic- tated by the authorities, and, to speak in the mildest form, are premature. As soon as the supply from the native mines was cut off, coal was hurried to Essen and other points from Belgium, and a great quantity of English des- tined to cities in France was shunted to Ger- man lines, A SCARCITY OF GAS COAL 18 FEARED in Paris, a catastrophe the importance of which may be imagined, considering merely how ruinous any interruption of the lighting ar- rangements would prove to the exposition. ‘82, $2.50 and | Delegates resenting the German strikers hastened to England and laid the matter before the Miners’ uaion, and thé latter will require a guaranty from their employers that no coal ex- = ostensibly for French consumption shall e sent to Germany until the strike there shall have ceased, If a change now being made by the English military authorities is carried out there will be SOMETHING AKIN TO A REVOLT in the most aristocratic arm of the service, It is in contemplation to transfer the cavalry training school from Aldershot to the Curragh of Kildare, a much better place, allowing fa- cilities for maneuvering large bodies of horse, which are totally wanting at Aldershot, ‘The grievances of the officers have been many of late years. Up to within a quarter of a cen- tury both wealth and pedigree were necessary in an aspirant for a commission in a crack cav- alry regiment, and the swells of that exclusive branch flattered themselves that though the line might be contaminated by the sons of vul- gar tradesmen, they nad influence enough to preserve themselves from. CONTACT WITH SUCH INFERIOR BEINGS. But some plebians have lately invaded even the cavalry, and it is possible that the crown- ing indignity may be inflicted upon them of | transferring them to Ireland. At Aldershot they conld spend two or three days of the week in London and still attend to their nominal duties, but if they are exiled to the Curragh, the channel will sadly | interfere with such relief from their arduous toils. The duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales have been frantically appealed to by many officers in “The Set” of the latter, and it is hoped that the scheme of the cold-blooded authorities may berendered abortive, and the country saved from the threatened resignation of many of its most conspicuous ornaments, ponte canara OIL WORKS ON FIRE. A Huge Still in Williamsburg Burning and Fears of the Flames Spreading. Baooxtys, N.Y., May 18.—Shortly after noon to-day fire was discovered in the huge still No. 10 of Pratt's immense oil works at the foot of north 10th street, Williamsburg. Three alarms were sent out in rapid succession, and up to 2 o'clock the firemen have been able to keep the flames from spreading to the large tanks which rurround the still, Fears are, however, ex- pressed that the flames will spread. Theo still contains several thousand barrels of crude oil. It isnot known as yet how the flames origi- nated. ES LOST. A Schooner Sinks in Lake Huron. —_——_ FIVE Liv Port Hvurox, Micu., May 13.—The steam barge R. P. Ranner, which passed down this morning, reports the schooner Merrick sunk in Lake Huron in deep water off Presque Isle. Five lives were lost. Mate Martin Johnson, of Detroit, Mrs. Cook, of Cleveland; Seamen John Charlevox, of Detroit; Wm. Ours, Ashtabula, Ohio, and Pat Kennedy. Clayton.'N. Y. Capt. Rusho, of Detroit, and Seaman Goodfriend were saved. = os MINOR FOREIGN NEWS. Queen Victoria Lays the Foundation Stone of New School Buildings. Loxpox, May 18.—The queen to-day, at Eton, laid the foundation stone of some new school buildings. All the buildings of the famous boys’ school were decorated, and the entire place given over to festivity in honor of the oc- casion. The boy students presented the queen with an address, to which she made a short reply. Her majesty was greeted with enthusi- astic cheers, A CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED IN SPAIN. Maprip, May 18.—An anarchist-republican conspiracy has been discovered at Sueca, in Va- lencia, among the peasants. The plot was to seize the town and sack the- houses of the wealthy. The police and soldiers have arrested a number of the conspirators. Fire arms were found in their possession, and many also had passorts to South America. MR. GLADSTONE’S PROPOSED MOVEMENTS. Loxvox, May 18.—Mr. Gladstone will pay a visit to Sir William Harcourt, at Newforest, at Whitsuntide, and afterward will take a yacht- ing trip on the coasts of Devonshire and Corn- wal A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN RUSSIA. Sr. Pererssurc, May 18.—The twenty-first anniversary of the birth of the czarewitch will be celebrated to-day. The city is profusely decorated, and to-night there will be a brilliant illumination. The prince having attained his majority will, after to-day, reside permanently in the Alexander palace at Tsarskoe-Selo. THE AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, ZaszrBar, May 18,—Captain Wissman will in a short time make an attack on Kilwa, which is at present in the hands of the insurgents. Dr. eters has gone to Bagamoyo, whence he will proceed to Vitu with his somalis on Monday, ‘TO RECEIVE KING HUMBERT. Berury, May 18.Emperor William has or- dered Generals Von Hendrick and Von Hersen to meet King Humbert on the frontier and to attend him while in Germany, Mrs. Morton Sails For Europe. New York, May 18.—Among the passengers who sailed for Havre to-day on the French steamer “‘La Normandie” were Mra. Levi P. Morton, wife of the vice-president, and daugh- ter Edith. ——>___ A Youthful Mail Robber. Beart, Wis., May 18.—Officers succeeded yesterday in fixing the crime of robbery of the mails in this city npon a ten-year-old boy named Young. He opened and took the contents of a business man’s mail Wednesday morning. Other boys are thought to be implicated, —$<———_—_ From Wall Street To-day. New York, May 18, 11 a. m.- The stock mar- ket opened with a moderate volume of business this morning, and first prices were generally steady as compared with last evening's figures, though Oregon Transcontinental was up fi The squeeze of the shorts in that stock s kept the chief interest in the trading centered in it, and immediately after the aie it be- gan to rise rapidly and touched an advance of 20 per cent from ita last evening's price, From this point there was a recession which was even more rapid than the advance, and 39 wras reached on the back track in less than ten minutes, e general list was strong in sym- pathy during the early trading, and the western stocks which, with Reading, Northern Pacific preferred, and New England, ed some activity, made material advances, Atchison and Burlington rising % each, and Union Pacific 9. The others, however, showed but slight chan, and when Transcontinental reacted the en! list moved off again. At 11 o'clock the market was fairly active and rather heavy, but gener- ally at small fractions better than the opening figures. —>-___ Telegraphic Briefs. Tom ker, of St. house, Watertown, Wis., last night for ‘thon side. won in three straight bouts, two ee ee ee ee The governor ichigan bill for an additional judgein the circuit, and has appointed Marsden cireuit judge. Pe aes cen pi bere be ; ligtle ved the Rapids ©. Burch evening the home at LaPrairie, Wis., was struck the fire was was found dead on the floor. Her was badly burned, AN EX-POSTMASTER’S TRICK. He Pocketed the Commission and Let- ters of His Successor. Mrppretows, N. Y., May 18.—A remarkable case in connection with the post-office at Cochecton, Sullivan county, has been unearthed. Henry Winters was the postmaster, and in March last, soon after Postmaster-Generai Wanamaker assumed his duties. Henry Inder- lied was appointed to supersede Winter. The usual b! bond was led from Washington to Mr. Ipderlied, The bond was executed and remailed at Cochecton, but never reached the Post-Office department. Correspondence from Congressmen Stivers, of this city, aiso failed to reach Mr. Inderlied. Suspicion arose that Winters was suppressing letters from Washington and Congressman Stivers; also those sent by the new appointee. It was only by the use of plain envelopes addressed in a dis- guised hand to other parties that Mr. Inderlied could obtain any information, and his second bond was mailed at another post-office some miles from Cochecton. His commission as postmaster was mailed from Washington on the 8th inst., but he did not receive it until yesterday. a Agent Stewart, of the post-office in- spectors’ department, appeared on the scene and Winters soon wilted. In the latters’ pock- ets were found Mr. Inderlied’s commission and letters from Congressman Stivers and the Post- Oftice department, all addressed to Inderlied. Inspector Stewart took charge of the pocketed mail. Mr. Inderliéd was put in charge of the Rae orko at once, and Winters was taken to New York by the inspector last night, the new postmaster accompanying them. pera 5 hosts SENSATIONAL TRADING. The Corner in Oregon Transcontinental Still Unbroken. New York, May 18.—Although the stock ex- change was open only two hours to-day, those hours were sensational enough to satisty every broker on the floor, The corner in Oregon Transcontinental was still in force and in the first the stock moved up 20 per cent to 55. ‘There was a flood of stock offered at that figure and the stock dropped 5 per cent at a time to 40. It later sold at 39, but there was a demand for many thousand shares at that figure, and it quickly moved back to 42, and at the close sold at re The unlooked-for enrery. of the short interests in Oregon ‘Trans- continental make the brokers anxious about their short accounts in other stocks and fears were everywhere expressed that the entire market was heavily oversold. The feeling was increased by the course of St. Paul preferred, which advanced 5 per cent on an attempt to cover some short stock. The buying fever extended to Atchison, and orders to cover shorts in that stock caused it to advance sharply. Burlington moved up 2 percent and Rock Island followed. The entire bear contingent left the street anxious about the future, and they wait for Monday's opening with fear and trembling. VILLARD CLAIMS SUCCESS. At Mr. Villard’s office everything appeared to be quiet and in marked contrast to the excite- ment at the stock exchange, Mr. Villard was not down and was apparently ignorant of all that was going on. His private secretary received all callers affably and explained that the ex- citement in the street was an outside matter with which Mr. Villard had nothing to do. He said that the fight for the control of the stock at the election is over, and that Mr. Villard has 201,700 | shares out of the total of 400,000, He added that there will be nothing new in the affairs of the company until the election at Portland, Oregon, in June, The other party to which belong Elijah Smith, Sidney Dillon, Frederick L. Ames, and other well-known men claim they hold a ma- jority of the stock, and that Mr. Villard cannot possibly ‘vote 201,700 "_ shares, unless he has issued some of the re- maining $10,000 of —s the _treasury stock in spite of the injunction that was issued restraining such a proceeding. The opposition issued a joint call for proxies this morning, aud stated their policy to be in favor of an _amica- ble arrangement with the Northern Pacific, the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba and the Union Pacific, including its connecting line; the Oregon railway and_ navigation company. The call for proxies is signed by Frederick L. Ames, Sidney Dillon, Elijah Smith, John H. Hall, and Samuel Thomas, a A Lynching Feared. Freperickspura, Va., May 18,—Paul Keys, the negro who committed rape upon little Allie Ballard here last week, and who escaped, was captured at Tappa- hannock, Essex county, Thursday afternoon by Sheriff J. T. Ferrell. Keys resisted, but Fer- rell, although a one-legged man, overpowered him. He will be brought here to-day. Mili- tary will protect him, as lynching is feared, ——— Baltimore’s Close Female Match. Baxtiwong, May 18—The six-day female walking match, at Kernan’s Monumental thea- ter, closes to-night at 10 o'clock. It has been @ most interesting tournament from the start. The close race between M'lle Tobias and Bella Killbury will result probably in a match at an early day that will fully test the speed and en- darance of these two fair pedestrians, The ‘ore at 1 p. m. to-day'stands: Bessie Macbeth. 275; Laura Jeffries; 108; Bella Killbury, 285; Belle Henderson, 106; Sue Smith, 133; M’lle Roze, 260; Mlle Tobias, 288. To-1 ‘ow, at midnight, the six-day square-heel-and-toe match begin: —._— An Unknown Schooner Sunk, New Yorx, May 18.—The steamer Nashau, which arrived from Providenee last night, ran down an unknown schodner off Beaver Tail light, near Whale rock, on Tuesday night last. She sunk within a minute after being struck. A dense fog prevailed. The Nashua lowered a life boat, but not a trace could be found of any one or anything to show that the schooner had lately floated. It is thought she may have been the schooner Nelson Harvey of Fishers island. os A Young Woman’s Long Walk. Wicurra, Kay., May 18,—Yesterday an aged farmer named Bloomfield, living near Carthage, Mo., passed through the city with his grand- daughter. Three months ago the young lady disappeared from the seminary at Kirks- ville, Mo. A week ago the old man received a letter from his granddaughter from Mullinsville, Pratt county, Kans, Going there he found her at the home of Mrs. Wilson. She had knocked at Wilson’s door one night, hungry. exhausted, and insane. They took care of her until reason returned a week ago. How she managed to make the long trip from Carthage, Mo., to the place where she was found is a mystery, ac ee A Policeman Kills the Wrong Man. Jour, Inu, May 18.—A drunken man last night shot and seriously wounded a lady named Handley, who was walking on tne street, and then ran into the railroad yard. Th police followed closely, carefully search- ing the box cars. As a freight train was pulling out a man appeared at an open door and Ofticer Babb (colored) believing him to be the man wanted fired at him, killin; him instantly. It was subsequently discovere that the dead man was not the criminal, who is still at large. —_o—__ Injured by Fall of a Roof. Dernorr, Micu., May 18.—This morning, while a gang of masons and laborers were en- geged in building an additional story to the factory of H. P. Baldwin & Co. hoe fac- tory, corner of Woodward avenue and Wood- bridge street, a section of the roof gave way shortly before 10 o'clock. ‘Three snen were buried under it. William Bernofsky, a laborer, had both legs broken and was injured in the abdomen. He died soon after being re- ency hospital, H. B. Vin- left leg fractured and injured. He is seriously but not ¢ Bobwitz, also a ma- nocked out, and sus- The cause cent, a mason, had his shoulder A Big Fire in New Orleans. New Ornuzans, La., May 18.—Fire started at 1 o’clock this morning at the corner of Roche- blane and Perdido streets. At 1:30 the fire ap- to be bi and a | rantagtd urning fiercely, general - ——_+—__ THE NEGRO BARRED OUT. WORSE THAN PIGS-IN-CLOVER Amendment Adopted by the Virginia |The Trouble Doorkeeper Loeffler Has Episcopal Council. With White House Callers. Lyrxcusvra, Va., May 18.—In the Episcopal carr THEN council yesterday a number of annual réports — sioramonpidieee' ‘wo wood loa = were submitted. Fredericksburg was selected DAY—TWO PHILADELPHIA PLACKS TO BE FILLED as ‘the next place of meeting. Dr. Hankle, —THE NEW AUDITOR'S CALL, chairman of the special committee to whom were referred the substitute for the amendment] “It's worse than the Pigs-in-clover puzzle,” was Doorkeeper Loefiier’s remark to-day as the to article 2 of the constitution, regulating the admission of colored delegates, reported a hands of his watch pointed to 1 o'clock and there were yet twenty people whose sole aim ttallbe composed of the. Solored: misehnn sl com| having a seat and voice in the council of the | in life seemed to be to see the President and to ae pl ales mae _ = ce see him at once, The crowd was fully up to clerical an iy delega' m the col- | the average in size, but it was decidedly long- te the came ie noe ranciction of the diocese, | winded. A few of the callers talked at each length that the President had to go dewn stairs at ten minutes past 1, leaving nearly a dozen disappointed ones mourying in the library. tuted by the canon.” This amendment, after protracted discussion, was adopted. adary nted. They will call again, but they grieved very much over the fact that they cannot see the trom the colored clergy present was Bishop Randolph ‘presented the report last council President until Tuesday. CONGRESSIONAL CALLERS, of the committee appointed at the on the new hymnal, and after a full criticism of the work offered the following resolution: Re- solved, that a committee appointed by this council to examine with critical care Senator Blaif was one of the first to admire the new oilcloth, which was laid yesterday in the hallway upstairs. The only other Senator who called was Jones, of Nevada, and the few Representatives are included in the following: the preliminary report of the committee on the hymnal appointed by the general con- Hill, Posey, Reed, of Iowa; Harmer and Allen. Mr. Harmer is very much interested in. vention between this and the meeting of that A COUPLE OF PHILAD! APPOINTMENTS, body, and to communicate their suggestions and the report of their investigations to the said committee on the hymnal and to our dele- gates to the general convention.” On motion, the report was adopted. eas Daas as Fire in a Chicago Suburb. and he bee the Pres it to settle the matter Curcaco, May 18,—At 10:10 last night fire was | 98 SPeedily as possible. The genial Congress- ‘ _ o man thinks that Deputy Coroner Tom Powers discovered in @ barn at avenue has a sure thing on the naval officer's position. 8 . pat eee | sect, | Hyde: Esk) 206 aad he ds (alee of platen | Week the tomer South Chicago and Grand Crossing com- revenue collectorship will go to David Martin. panies responded, but were crippled by | ‘The latter place was rendered vacant by the an almost total lack of water. The flames} death of Collector Gerker a few days ago, a rapidly, and for a time it looked as | Senator Quay will bo down here on Mondsy, though the settlement would be entirely wiped | andas he is interested in having these teo places filled by the persons named, it is not unreasonable to suppose that their commis- sions will be signed on Monday or Tuesday. REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. out, It was not until 1:45 this morning that the fire was under control, and in the meantime Delegate Allen was shaking hands with him- self, 80 to speak, when he came out of the ten houses and twelve barns were consumed. The loss is put at $30,000. There was no loss of life and many of the household effects of the occupants were saved. . library. “I received a telegram from Seattle this caste 2 said he to a Srar reporter, “and it tells me that the republicans have made a clean sweep, That may possibly refer only to the Puget sound region.” THE GRAND ARMY of the Republic had a delegation on hand early. It consisted of Department Commander Odell, Senior Vice-Commander J. M. Pipes, Col. Erd- man, of Louisville, Ky.; Gen. Whitaker, Capt. Dimmick, Col. J. F. Vinal, and Capt. RB. 0. Harn, of San Antonia, Tex. They were all very secretive as to their m n, but a little bird that flew over from the Treasury department whispered it at the White House that they were urging the President to «je Gen, Whitaker as deputy second controller. No assurances, THE NEW AUDITORS, Abright-eyed man with clean-cut features thanked the President to-day for having ap- pointed him fourth auditor of the Treasury. Ex-Representative Lynch, for it was he, told a Srar reporter that he had not yet settled when he would take charge of his new office. He was then on his way to consult about that matter with Mr. Shelley, Accompanying the famous Congressman was Col. James Lewis, a stalwart mulatto, who in the days of President Grant was sur- veyor of the igo of New Orleans, He seemed tobe as much pleased as was Mr. Lynch, and said that the appointment would do a great deal to allay the feeling which southern demo- crata had endeavored to implant in the negro mind—that the colored people were going to be ignored by the present administration. They went over to the Treasury department to- gether. Dr. L, W. Habercom, who received his ap- pointment as fifth auditor yesterday, also fol- lowed the promptings of a grateful heart and thanked the President for the solid assurances of his distinguished consideration, IN A HURRY. Hon. John 8. Wise, of New York and Vir- ginia, was in @ good deal of a hurry. It was nearly 1 o'clock when he rushed into the cabi- net room, dragging after him an unknown friend, He distanced all the others in th waiting-room, introduced his friend to the Pres- ident, talked about Virginia patronage, and was gone before some of the loiterers had quite realized that he had gone in. ‘Don't know anything now,” said he to a Star reporter, as he rattled down the stairs, “I'm going back to New York to-night.” ALABAMA’S VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVES here seem to be tireless, They were present in a very marked degree to-day, Some of them saw the President and some of them did not. Among the latter were Charles W. Buckley and Lewis E. Parsons, jr. (the latter the son of Lewis E. Parsans, who was one of Andy Johnson’s reconstraction governors). Mr. Buckley stated ay frankly that he warited to be postmaster at Montgomery, but he did not care to se ead the incumbent, who is, he says, a good official. The term expires yery soon, however, and thereafter Mr. Bucklty proposes to collect the box-rents and sell green postage stamps. The other Alabamians are supposed to be looking after the possibilities as to the two United States marshalships and the vacant place of district attorney for the northern dis- trict of the state. Their card directory to-day reads: R.A. Moseley, jr., J.D. Gardner and J. C. Goodloe. OTHER SOUTHERN CALLERS. The other callers were in the majority of cases Southerners. Judge A. R. Norton, with the same hair that he wore when Grant was in- augurated, had an interview, and so did James H. Bell, Lock McDaniel, R. F. Campbell, and F. D. Jodon. William E. Riley, secretary of the state re- publican central committee, and J. K. Faulkner, represented Kentucky, while P, Raleigh, F. M. Thompson, and 8, Wheeler did the honors for Arkansas. Richard M. Whites’ card was a ragged-edged piece of paper on which was penciled his name and “applicant for U. §. marshall for New Mexico.” Mr. White ee spell mar- shal with oifly one “I” if he secures the ap- pointment. eas A Cyclone in Texas. Garsesvitte, Tex., May 18.—A cyclone swept across northern Texas yesterday after- noon. At Forestburg, Montague county, a school house was blown down and two children killed, a ee were seriously hurt and three are missing. General destruction was done to crops. Communication is cut off. It is feared more lives have been lost, A Presbyterian Excursion. New York, May 18.—Tho members of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, on the invitation of Col. Elliot F, Shephard, boarded the iron steamboat Sirius, at tho foot cof west 23d street, at 9:30 o’clock this morning. As soon as the party, which numbered nearly 1,000, had got comfortably settled the Sirius headed up the river for the Palisades, then steamed back to Perth Amboy, where the aged ministers’ home was visite Upon leavin; Perth Amboy luncheon was served on boar This afternoon the course is laid to Sandy Hook up throngh the Narrows, and thence through the East river to the sound. The party expect to reach 23d street at 5 o'clock. setae on Late News from Mexico. ‘New Onxeans, May 18.—A Matamoras special to the Times-Democrat says: The government has granted a charter fora railroad from this city to Bagdad, at the mouth of the Rio | Grande, with a subsidy in bonds. It is hoped here that Bagdad will, when this road is com- | pleted, become the entreport for goods coming intojNorth Mexico. The Revista says that Gen.Geronimo Trevino, Gen. Bernardo Reichs, Gov. Garza Ayala, an Senor Pedro Martinez have received a charter to construct a railroad on the route proposed under the Telfener concession. There wi fight between eee and customs guards a few days ago at El Traile, near Corralvo, Nuevo Leon, in which Felix Escomilla, a smuggler, was killed and four bales of contraband goods captured, —-__ No Water to Fight a Fire. Curcaco, May 18.—The town of Cummings was visited yesterday by a disastrous fire, Water was scarce, the only supply being from acistern, which was quickly emptied. Before the fire was under control a loss of $50,000 was incurred. The heaviest losers are: Mrs, Thomas Co! nors, two houses, #13,000; Mrs. Taylor, re: dence, $12,000; Geo. H. Phillips, saloon, $7,000; Smith & Reivens, hardware store, $5,000, = emma A Railroad Receiver Appointed, Cutcaco, May 18.—Judge Gresham this morning appointed Valney T. Malotte, of In- dianapolis, receiver of the Chicago and Atlantic railway. = Gen. Butler’s Reply. New Yor, May 18.—Gen. B. F. Butler pub- lishes a reply to Admral Porter's recent charges, in which he gives long extracts froma letter by Admiral Porter to Secretary Wells, written on January 1865, in which the Ad- miral criticises Gen, Grant very harshly ral Butler calls it “abuse” and says that Admiral Porter afterward denied its authorship and attacked Secretary Welles for publishing it. General Butler says: “I think I can bear the abuse by the same person which Grant and Welles had to stand.” sli See A Wealthy Farmer Buncoed. Dvuguars, Iowa, May 18,—Wm. Limpkner. wealthy farmer of Four-Mile prairie, this county, was induced by two strangers, on the pretense of selling him land, to draw from the bank at Pinckneyville #500 and borrow $1,200 more, after which they drugged and robbed him and made good their escape. The buggy they used was left at Nashville and returned yesterday with $10 to the livery stable here, where it was hired, ——.__ The First Race at Gravesend. Gnacesenp, L, I., May 18.—First race, one mile, was won by Sam Wood, with Long Island second and Madstone third. Time, 1:429/. mien Charged with Murder. New Brunswicg, N. J., May 18.—To-day be: fore Judge E. W. Scudder, Melville P, Hend- rickson, general freight and passenger agent, and James Hussey, construction foreman of the Raritan river railroad, charged with the murder of George Kissinger in the Sayreville riots on the 5th inst., were released on $10,000 bail each. Jobn and Charles Whitehead, the millionaire brick manufacturers of South river, became their bondsmen, i Daniel Trainer,an employe of W. F. Fisher, has been arrested on the complaint of Edwin Furman, on a charge of being accessory to the murder of Kissinger. ais FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closi the New York Stock Market, as reported by apec! wire to Corsou and Macartuey, 1410 F street. ‘MISCELLANEOUS CALLERS, The other callers were Judge John A, Bing- ham, O. Chase, of Boston; A. W. C. Now- lin, Virginia; John Miller, Keyser, W. Va.; Dr. H. H. Cary, the Georgia fish com- missioner, “Mr. and Irs, J. Epping, ’ Florida; Samuel W. Me ton, South Carolina; Gen. Curtis, New Yor! G. W. Caldwell, Philadelphia: Field, I dianapolis, and Henry Billings, the latter stat- ing on his card that his visit was “in regard to postmaster at Ligonier, Ind.” Mr. George Francis Dawson called to felici- tate the President upon the District Commis- sioners’ appointments, but he was crowded out and will come again on Tuesday, THE PUBLIC RECEPTION was attended by about 250 persons, and was, a8 usual, without special feature. After the reception was over a delegation of Philadelphia merchants called and were re- ceived in the library. The party consisted of Wm. _ Brockie, resident mari time exchange; Wm. . Hagar, presi- dent chamber of commerce of Philadelphia: Name | 0. | ©. | Name, } 4: 445 N.Y. |. E. Btiges oO RSL! 5236) 53! 100,102 Theodore Justice, president of Philadelphia wood merchants’ association; Jno. 'T. Bailey, Chhurebmna Paladephia drag exchange Chan man, excl f Philadelphia board of trade; Frank of International navigation com- MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT. There is a somewhat well-defined rumor wan- dering around in the vicinity of the White House that the President has already offered the ition of marshal of the District to a his in Indianapo! and SI no Pose ea ae eS be SH hoa Os 2 ON: ORES Be re ER OH: aasesun SaSSSiaz — oF a Be Seese BALTIMORE, May 18.—Cotton quiet but firm— | P! middling, Lali: Flour i Whoatsouth ern, steady; » 88a94; + 20894; western, steady: No. 2 winter 84; 8 84; June, 8335 asked;July, 8034 ; August, Corn — southern, easy; white, Lg ee 3 _ yellow, 41a44; western, easy; mixed spot, 41%: 41%a41%; June, 41a413¢; July, met ee firm—western THE CHANGE OF COMMISSIONERS, May Necessitate a Brief Delay in Mak- ing Payments. The appointment of Commissioners in the Igtter part of the month seems likely to cause embarrassment and delay in the settlement of District accounts. As soon as the incoming Commissioners qualify it will be neces- sary to suspend payments, and cover back into the treasury all the money Row on hand, It will require at least two weeks to make up the accounts in order to ascertain exactly what balances will be re- quired to be paid into the ‘Treasury, but this must be done before any advances will be made to the new Commissioners. It is usual to draw the checks for payment of teachers, police and fire department and other nase pe about the 25th, and to pay off on the 28thofeach month. As the matter stands now, however, the old accounts will not be closed perro pre =“ = June, and _ four or five wi uired to juisi- tious honored. to make payment. If the ap- pointments had been made to take effect about the 26th of the month, this difficulty might have been obviated, and could now if the new Commissioners do not qualify until that date. Just what will be done is not known, but the clerks are a little uneasy, as many of them are short in their bank accounts, peaihenat-—coeea aa WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Heavy Penstox Paywents,—Doring the past week the Treasury department has disbursed 11,330,000 on account of Page thereby ex- hausting the appropriation for the current fiscal year, amounting to $81,750,000. Conscrence.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day received a conscience contribution of $5 in an envelope post-marked Rochester, N. Y. Anwy Onpens.—Capt. Douglas M. Scott, com- missary of subsistence, ordered to duty at the military academy to relieve Capt. Wm. F. Spurgin, twenty-first infantry, of his duties as treasurer and quartermaster and commissary of cadets at the academy, Maj. Richard Comba, ninth infantry, granted four months’ leave. Captain Aaron H, Appel, assistant surgeon, granted twenty days’ extension of leave. War Department Changes. Appointed—Anderson ©. Quisenberry, of Texas, clerk, at $1,000, quartermaster-gengral’s office; Mrs. Lucretia E. Johnson, clerk, at 1,000, adjutant-general’s office, by trans- fer from pension office, > Promoted—Wm. M. Smith, from $1,000 to $1,200, Adjutant-Genera!’s office.; Edw. Wil- liamson, from $1,000, adjutant-general’s office, to $1,200 Secretary's office. Transferred—Nancy H. Stanton, from clerk, 1,000, quartermaster-general’s office, to same grade adjutant-general’s office. Treasury Department Changes. The following-named persons having served a satisfactory probationary term of six months each, have received absolute appointments, viz: C. E. Murray, of New York, to the $1,000 class im the office of the sixth auditor; W. 8. Norvell, of Michigan, and J, H. Campbell, of California, to clerksbips of the #900 class; Miss E. A. Toldri of Maryland, and Miss Ella Jarvis, of the District of Columbia, to clerk- ships of class A (700 per annum) in the office of the Treasurer of the United States. Promo- tions: Miss Ida Howgate, of Michigan, from 900 to $1,000; Mrs. A. @. Adams, of Pennsyl- vania, from 2620 to $900, in the office of the Secretary; Miss K. T. Brown, of the District of Columbia, from @ #3.50 per diem, in the office of the supervising architect, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. BUILDING PERMITS were issned to-day as follows:—Arthur Brice, agent, one brick store at 922 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest, $10,000. John Sweeney, one brick dwelling at 434 New Jersey avenue south- east. $5,000. Solomon Carr, two brick dwell- ings at 721 and 723 10th street northeast, 83.400. Birch & Co., one frame dwelling on’ Carroli avenue, Takoma Park, $2,000. W. C. Hill, one brick dwelling on 15th street extended, $1,800. James Harris, one brick store in rear of 1819 Vermont avenue northwest, $275. ee Mrs. Allen’s Funeral. The funeral of Mrs, Allen will take place Monday at 2 o'clock, and the remains will be buriedin the Congressional ceme’ , The teachers of the fourth school division will meetat the Jefferson building at 3:30 this etternoon at the call of Mr. Fairbrother, the supervising principal, to take action regarding the funeral and give expression to their senti- ments. By order of Superintendent Powell the schools of the fourth division will be closed Monday, the day of the funeral, THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL have been left largely in the hands of Miss Hannah M. Tunnell, a school teacher, who was one of Mrs. Allen’s intimate friends, Mrs, Allen left a letter in charge of Miss Tunnell and another with a cousin, to be opened after her death, which gave directions about the funeral. These letters were written four years ago, Among the directions left with Miss Tunnell was one to purchase for Mrs. Allen’s husband a suit of clothes in which to attend the funeral. Allen by his own act has made this expenditure, so thoughtfully and affeetionately provided for, by the ill-used wife, unnecessary. Alittle before Mrs, Allen died Rev. Mr. Meador, who had been summoned, appeared, and kneeling in the room with the teachers present, offered afervent prayer for the dying Woman. oe The Lyon Mill Property. To-day Richard Contee et al., heirs of the late John Contee, by Messrs, E. Totten, J. A. McKenney, A. A. Birney and Woodbury Wheeler, filed a bill in equity against Gardner G. Hubbard to vacate the sale of the Lyon mill roperty on the ground that the sale under the decree of the Maryland high court of chancery was beyond its powers, &c. — The Bradstreet Divorce Case. The Court in General Term (full bench) to- day heard the case of Sarah Bradstreet against P. Bradstreet (a divorce case) on reargument. THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, A New Division of the Uniform Rank and a Band to be Formed. A number of Knights of Pythias have taken steps to form a new division of the Uni- form Rank, Among those whose names will ap- Pear on the petition for a charter are Jcha E. Smith, J. V. Daughton, H. M. Scbneider, Josh K. Childs, Abram Frey, W. A. Ward, G. W. Heisley, R. M. Venneman, Wm. G. Lown, Fred. Keppler, John Adams, David Adams, Jno. J. McGuigan, R. A. Boss, Wm. H. Lang, ©. W. Davis, Wm. E. Garner, W. H. Fisher, Chas, E. Wood, Thos. ¥. Taylor, Jon, A. Dent, August G. Hoffmann, Francis J, Barry, J. Sloan, Jos. Arth, Francis Puglisi, W. F. Ryan, Thomas H.” Hall and John Just. oa en ote ile ye the uniforms have See, ean The new division will be called Columbia Division, No, 3, and will be composed largely of business divisions pow in the city— 1 vag 3 about eighty-five mem- 5 al tion with the formation of the new division a band is being organized to be com) 4 of twenty musicians, all of whom Will be members of the orde Prof. August G, Hoffmann. late of the Third Artil- lery band, will be leader. The band will wear the handsome uniform of the Uniform Rank, with exception that the shoulder knot will be ornamented with lyre instead of a lily, The uniform of the rank consists of a black frock coat of military cut, white helmet, with a red ostrich plume, shoulder knots, red belt and and silver-plated eword scabbard, ee, THE ARLINGTON, Contract for the Addition Awarded— Description of the New Structure. ENLARGING The old Johnson house, which is now used ‘a8 an annex of the Arlington hotel, will be torn down next week. The ground on which it is located and alsothe vacant lots adjoining, ex- tending to I street, will be improved by the erection of a handsome addition to the hotel, The plans prepared by Harvey L. Page, archi- tect, provide for a building having a frontage of about 160 feet on both Vermont avenue and Istreet. The front of the present building is 93 feet, This will make the entire frontage of the completed structure 253 feet. It will be six stories high, and the design will be similar to the present building. Brown stone will be used in the construction of the Vermont avenue front, and at the corner there will be a handsome tower. There will be eighty chambers in the new addition beside fuel rooms, « large wine room, and servante’ rooms inthe basement. The first floor will have — parlors and reception rooms and 8 fine dining-room, which will be 75 feet long and 48 feet wide. The open-timbered ceili will be supported by iron trusses carrie through the partitions of the upper floors to the roof, and there will be no pillars to impair the effect of this spacious room. The wainscot- ing will be birch, while the other rooms on the first floor will be finished in oak, The contract, which was for $176,000, was awarded to C. T. Wood, and the building will be ready for use in November next. The property is owned by the estate of W. W. Corcoran and is under lease to Mr, T, C. Roessle, for whose father Mr, Corcoran built the hotel originally. — Late Base Ball News. The batteries in the game with Chicago will be Dwyer and Sommers, and Haddock and Ebright. O'Brien will go to Rochester, where he will receive as much money as he did here. shiva Andon 2 Tue Eveyrxa Star is read every dayby more than two-thirds of the population of the city in which it is printed who are able to read! Can this record be matched by that of any other newspaper in te world? A New Trial Granted. In the case of Mary, alias Ellen Chase, con- victed February 28, before Judge Montgomery, of manslaughter, in causing the death of Anna Wheeler in June last, the motion for a new trial has been granted. ee The house of commo: esterday, by a vote of 301 to 160, rejected Mr. Labouchere’s motion — hereditary seating im the house of Remarkable Success. The phenomenally fine vintage, 1 “Mumm's Extra Dry Champagnes has ae lighted connoisseurs of both continents, ol ED. ALLEN. Friday, May 17,1889, SARAH H., eldest daushter of Robt Gud Rnuis Johusons ‘uperal_ Monday, at 2 o'cl a yy at o'clock, from parent's resi- G street northwest. JOHNSON, On May 17: at 7:15 o'clock p. m., MINNIE M., only dai iter of Charles a 7 aghter and Mag. axed one year eight months seventeem Little Minnie was our darling, Pride of all our hearts at home, Til and augel caine and whiapered, Dearest Binnie, you must come. ‘Br a Paresp, from parents’ residence, 2911 Dun! Srclock'p. mi. Prioode'st the faeiiy'an lareet ee, Grclock p.m. Friends o tend. dutermeut at Oak Hil? : McGRUDER, On May 17, 1889, at 4 o'clock « m., EMMA, beloved wile of William MeUrudon aged hice? years. Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Baptist church, K street, between doth ‘and Toth northwest von and friends are invited = NEWTON. On Friday, May 17, 1589, ma after a lingering ilies FRED Ws ecrat des: tic Maud the late Albert &. Newton, aed eighteen years and five mont! Funeral services at che residence of his mother, ¥ 52 Sixth street southwest, Sunday, May 10a o'clock pan. “Iuterment private. = RANDOLPH. On May 17, 1889, at 1:30 o'clock m., ALICE CASEY, daughter of Joln and ‘Annie epuperal New York at New Yor church, Monday, May 20, at 10.0 SMOOT. JEANETTE H. M. SMOOT, second daugh- terot yard D. and Tilite iss Poeun: in Baltinnore oa May 16, 1880, aged 15 years, 3 months an = Fuueral from the residence of her aunt, Mra. Julia, W. Jones, 614 Massachusetts avenue no west, on Sunday, 1th Mstant, at 3:30 p.m and rela~ ‘are invited to attend, at 12:30 a WARD. On Friday, May 17, 188: 7:35 p. JAMES = WAND, sat his late residence, 1212 Oth slzect borthw Funeral services Monday, May 20, et 2 p.. thence to the Immaculate Concept mm church, gape ZEIGLER. Ou Friday, Ma 1589, DAVID M, 17, lertie The parties were married in this District August 6, 1886, and the defendant pleads to the bees ae of the court, claiming that his ome is in Vermont, where he was taxed and voted, and where the case was certified to be heard in the first instance. The Newly Organized Militia. The President this afternoon signed the com- missions of the officers of the national guard of the District of Columbia under the new organ- ization according to the recent act of Congress, with their wer tad ——, their rank, company, battall jon, and regiment Rev. Dr. Leonard has no News Yet. Rev. Dr. Leonard said this afternoon that he had not yet heard anything further from the Episcopal convention at Toledo, which elected him assistant bishop of Ohio a few day He has not made =r decision in regard to the election, and is wating to see the committee hich he thinks will on him. Manamce Licexszs.—! licenses have been issued by the ciel Glennie Siotoen eh Moubponery, coves Ma., and iy, an Caroline’ Hammond, Jia i Buechling and james A. and oungest son of Wim. C. and M. Zeigler. ¥Funeral private. Dz Prices Crrax Buusa P. OWDER. MOST PERFECT MADE. Ita superior excellence proven in millions of homes for more than a quarter of acentury. It is used by the United States Government. Indorsed by the heads of the Great Universities as the Strongest, Purest, and most Healthful. Dr. Price's Créam Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, Lime, ér Alum. Sold only in Cans,