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Gloves, Hats and Flowers.


There is temporary cessation OF balls and par.
ties during Lent, and the demand for costly flow
ers is proportionately diminished. The modest
violet and the tender dafTodil affected by the
church-going maiden rather than the martial
Jacqueminot, and these seasOnable flowers she can
buy for herself. The attendant swain Is no longer
under obligation to invest his weeks salary In
roses a tribute to the fair one whose hand he
seeks for a cotiiion. Thus relieved FOR season
from the hower-taX, the young men OF society
have an opportunity TO recuperate their shattered
fortunes and perhaps 10 save UP few dollars
against Easter Let us indulge the hope that they
may save enough to buy themselves some gloves.
1t is one OF the most melancholy results OF the
demand OF the young women for bouquets that
the young men. after paying or going In debt for
the flowers. have neither money nor credit left
for their own proper equipment. Hence the recent
dancing with ungloSed hands. Is may be as
Sumed that no gentleman would commit such an
offence against good taste from preference, OF
except under stress OF necessity. woman with
a pretty hand might be pardoned-though she
wouldn't be-for going without gloves, but very
dulgence. and the most ordinary sense OF delicacy
must make q dancing man shrink from touching
Some men, unable 10 provide themselves with
gloves, endeavor 10 make some amends by carry.
ing their hats In their hands. The crush hat Is
used to avoid the contact OF dancers moist hand
with the dress OF his partner, very much after the
fashion OF an iron holder IL cannot be said that
this Is SATISFACTORY substitute for gloves; and e
complimentary TO the lady I'm the case. The hat
were much better left I'm the dressing room. II
man must have something % hold In his hand let
him take fan or a peacock feather, or some ear
nestly tender flower, until he has learned the d1n-
cult art OF carrying his hands alone. To go into
drawing room With hat and no gloves is intoler-
able. One might as reasonably wear an overCoat
and no shoes.
Every young man should make THIS the subject
OF Lenten meditation. IL will not help him TO say
that his friends, OF social standing unimpeacha-
BILE, are alike guilty with himself That "a tho
sinners old and weak excuse. There are some
things in which is is an honor to any man 70 be
different from those about him, and IL other men
do not wear gloves, so much the more reason why
you should set them q right example. And the
young women should also ponder this thing
deeply. Let them reflect upon the wretched state
OF moral Incidence to which they have brought
or have allowed to sink, the men whom they
ought TO uphold and elevate, and let them hlxny
resolve to relax their tyranny and put fOrtE noof
better influences and benceforth 70 accept No
flowers or fayors from an ungloved hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
The Proposed Improvement of the
River Front.

WHAT MEMBERS OF THE SELECT SENATE COMMITTEE
SAY ABOUT 1T.
The select committee OF the Senate on improve
ment OF the river front OF Washington is composed
OF Senators Ransom chairman, Vest, Gorman,
Jones, of Nevada, Kellogg, Conger and Cameron,
OF pennsylvania. The committee are waiting for
the printed report OF the War department on the
surveys made by the engineer corps, and as soon
as these are received they intend to proceed imme
diately TO the consideration OF the matter and the
preparation OF blu. This report contains num-
per OF maps and charts, the preparation OF which
has delayed the printing of it; but 1t is now as
serted positively that the report will be sent to the
committee this week.
SENATOR RANSOM SAYS
there is no room for any two opinions in the minds
OF intelligent men as to the Importance and neces
Slty OF the immediate improvement of the river
front, including the reclamation OF the flats He
Is satisfied that the sentiment In both houses of
congress is altogether favorable to an adequate
the only difference of opinion in Congress has been
in regard to the best method OF making improve
the views and plans OF the ablest engineering
talent in the country and he is confident of prompt
favorable action by Congress.
SENATOR GORMAN FAvoRS BOARD OF ENGINEERS
TO DO THE WORK
Senator German said to STAR reporter: ST am
In favor of immediate improvement of the river
front, fat-footed. am not committed to any par
tcular plan, but think work should be done without
delay My impression is that the best plan is to make
round appropriation for the work and commit
IL 10 board OF engineers, to be appointed, say, by
the President. don't care whether 1t Is composed
or army engineers or a mixed board think
probably it would be better to have mixed
board"
WHAT SENATOR'S VEST AND KELLOGG SAY.
Senator Vest said: ''He was in favor of the i'm
provement and Of having 1t done promptly; he
thought the fats should be reclaimed, and hoped
for speedy action"
Senator Kellogg said: eyes, am in favor Of the
Immediate improvement, and there is no doubt
that the committee will report In favor OF this
Improvement at ans early date. We are simply
Waiting now to get at the best plan and will re-
port 1t without loss of time. We realize the ne
cessfty OF this work. and don't think there is any
doubt OF the favorable action by Congress"
THE SUBJECT BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House having accorded the 10th of April
next, after the morning hour to the District of Co.
lumbA committee for such business as it may
have ready to report, Mr.. Neal, chairman of that
committee will enheavor to have Gen. Wrfght's
report on the Potomac flats before the committee
next week. This report will be accompanied by
Valuable maps necessary to explain the proposed
Improvement 1t had been the intention to call
up the river flats bill last Monday, but upon con-
SultatlOn between Senator Ransom and Mr.. Neal it
was decided to wait until the report OF Gen. Wright
was received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
The Markets.


BALTIMORE. March 29.-Cotton steady-,middling,
12Is. Flour quiet and straightforward street and
western super 350a4. 75 do. extra, 5.90a6 90: do.
family 25a7 25 city mills surer 5na4 75 do extra
5.Ooaf. 80; do. Rio brands. 7.e0a725: Baltimore high
grades, 800: do. winter wheat patent. 8.75. Wheat
southern steady; western lower, closing . shade
better-southern red. 35a1 40; do amber, 45a1.
fs wss s Ms winter sf red spot s5ai $sf april
July; LIsAaI. 1915; August, LIS; bid. Corn.
southern steady; western strong and quiet-southern
white 3D. do: yellow, 7G: western mixed spot, March
and April a6 bid; May. toy bid: June. 76a+a77. Oats
scarce and hrmsoGthern, 53a56: western white 54a5
do, mixed 5sa54; Pennsylvania, 53a56. Rye
sylyania and Maryland is. Provisions steady
neats-eioulders and clear rib sides, packed 7XalOh
Observation-Disclosures, S5s; clear rib Sides ny. Hams is
a13k. Lard - refined, IL. Butter firm-western
packed l6a46: roll 25a32. Eggs firm. Is. Petroleum
orn,ar r. ,;r a7 Coffee 10
dulMcotton s-iSaNd nour 2s per barrel Yran 90.
corn, 2O0 bushels; oats, none; rye, none Ship
menfs-whest Zone; corn. 425 bushels Sales-wheat
334 400 bushels: ccff 100, $50 bushels
NEW YORK, March 2g.-6tocks moderately active.
Money, t. Exchange-ong, 1851; short 4S9. State
bonds inactive Governments generally unchanged.
Cotton dull.
NEW YORK, March 2s.-Flour dull and unchanged
quiet and firm Pork quiet and steady l6Soal7.62h.
f noN1oN March %. 1880 p.mu. 8. bonds. 4xs
IIGn Erie. ssA New York Central is5: Psn H1
ern. 29H. Milwaukee and St Paul common. 12O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

BURSTING OF WATERsPoUT IN THE BLUE RIDGE.
In the Peters Greek section, Patrick county. sun
day before last, waterspOut burst over the noun
tain The rush OF such a volume Of water down
the mountain side is described as having been
something terrific and sublime. There were for
tunatey no dwelling houses in the path OF the tor
rent. A herd Of six cattle were swept OH and
badly crippled, two being killed. Trees, fences,
rocks, barns, whatever the torrent encountered In
It's path was overthrown and swept away. The
country Is Wild and thinly settled, or the cOnse-
the waters tearing their way down the mountain
side was frghtfui. People were alarmed for miles
come The more intelligent people thought it was
regular western cyclone about to strike them,
and braced themselves for the ShOck.-RichlaO1sd
Wing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

Mr.. Jacob Ker, who committed suicide this
morning, as sta ted in the first edition OF THE STAR
was single man, about IS years old. very well
and favorably known as young man OF great
promise.
The act was committed while the family were
absent. and the discovery was made by a member
smoke Of gunpowder, which was traced to the
room where the body was found. The
manner OF shooting must have been
by placing the muzzle OF the loaded shot gun
to his LEFT breast and pressing the trigger with his
cane, which was found lying by his side. When
the body was found life was extinct. Some OF his
clothing was found burning, having become ig-
nited by the explosion of the powder. The whole
breast and vitalS OF the unfortunate man were
torn away. In his desk was found paper, which
had evidently just been written, stating that
he had lost more money in stock speculations than
he could ever hope to make, and desired end his
troubles. Mr.. Ker resigned his position in the
bank in January last, with the avowed intention OF
entering into the real estate business for himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

IHhih MYSTIC RITES AT DEER ISLAND
The Zuni Indians. who have been In Boston some
days, performed their mystic rite in the "Ocean of
Sunrise" so-called, yesterday They were taken
on the city'S steamer to Deer Island, where they
prepared in a tent for the ceremonies, decorating
themselves In full war paint and donning orna-
mtnts and insignia of rank. They then proceeded
20 the beach, milttered their prayers threw hands
ful OF sacred nour composed OF fine sea shells and
white corn four into the water and then climbing
on some rocks continued their appeals and exhor-
tations 10 their gods for about twenty five min
uteS The water meanwhile had risen, and they
believed For a time that the rise was manifesto
ton OF satisfaction OF their gods as the ocean was
coming % De taken up in reply TO their prayers
They next sat around sacred tray on which were
placed Their prayer sticks. They prayed TO the
gods OF oce1n the gOiS OF their ancestors and fol-
lowed THIS with a ''prayer smoke" They lighted
scored cigarettes made OF cane tubes moistened
with ocein after and filled with tobacco made and
prayed over by the priests OF the sun In Zuni and
the smoke vas waited over the water. Two OF the
chiefs ,len waded knee-deep into the sea, and
senting the vegetable food OF the Zunis This was
sacrifice 10 the ocean gois- After fuether cere-
monies Nj. Gushing was Initiated into the order OF
IA ka al full brotherhood with the tribe. These
ceremonies were somewhat simple, resembling a
baptism, the ocean water being used upon his
head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

Mr. RICHARD T. MERRICk APPOINTED.
Attorney General Brewster to-day appointed Mr..
Richard T. Merrick assistant counsel to Col Bliss
In the prosecution OF the star route cases, occupy
ing the position vacated by Mr.. Brewster when he
became Attorney General
Mr.. Merrick has accepted the appointment The
ATTORNEY General says that this has been done to
tighten the burden of Colonel Bliss, and that al
though he (the Attorney GeneraD intends to be in
court himself, he may be called away and be alb
sent at intervals.
He further says that the appointment of Mr..
MerFick was made without regard to politics, but
solely on account OF his legal and professional
high standing here and elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
Condensed Locals

JAS. Hayden was charged In the Police Court TO-
day with making threats of personal violence to
Constable Samuel Luckett. The DEFENDANTS at
torney told the court that his client fell from the
top OF the City Hall building lately was at
court this morning, but was suffering so much
from his injuries that he had to go home. He also
stated that while at court the constables put his
furniture on the street. The case was continued.
The case OF VIM. Lucas, In which fine OF $40
was imposed by Judge Smell few days ago for
cruelty whipping pair Of horses, was reopened in
the Police Court to-day and the fine reduced to S.
Mrs. Wadsworth, who was one of the ladies assist
ing the President in receiving the guests at the
ceptiOn last night, was unfortunate enough to
lose valuable diamond brooch in the crowd.
There were three patients discharged from the
small pox hospital yesterday perfectly cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

THE SITUATION AT THE CUMBERLAND MINES
The situation at the mines remain unchanged The
-'hlor that conference between the miners and
tho or ~pa2ies would be held in this city some time
this Week ~ss investigated by our reporter yes
+ .r5av Int co,.' % traced to no reliable source
The ann Nut cen in LEGAL paper on Saturday
that the boatmen contem Mated strike Is posi-
lively denied by one who hs ' Lula telaIion i,
with the boatEen, and who fun Is,t US
that the bOatmen will be entirely sa.. o0u WIN VIII
one dollar ton, which was about the curren. Ate
at the close OF last winters seasOn.-Cumbeyland
Times 18th ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
Wall Street To-day.
GOVERNMENT FoURS HIGHER THAN EVER KNOWN
STOCK MARKET FLUCTUATIONS.

NEW YORK, March % The Posts financial
article says: At the Stock Exchange u. 3. bonds
continue very strong. the AVS being 4 higher (up
to fl5a1s1 and the Is being firm at 1l9&ak, the
highest price ever reached These bonus are In
small supply, and the demand for them comes
ca ef1y from the holders OF the 6per cents, and to
less extent the 5 per cents these holders trans
ferring their investment to bonds which cannot be
disturbed for a number OF years. Southern state
bonds are dull; class Of the Arkansas Is uos is
up four points. Railroad bonds 1la1B pc. lower
for speculative Issues but very strong the choice
class OF Investments The net result OF the fiuctu
atoms in the stock market up to the time that we
write Is decline OF La2 points, the latter MiChI-
gan Central 1t is now clearer than IL was
rise yesterday sold stocks heavily. In their behalf
1t is said that this was done to stop too rampant
market, such as creates diStrust On the other
side 1t is urged that the first opportunity to get
out any considerable amount OF stocks was
taken by them, and that the bull CAM
paign Is over. The entire shear fraternity
are acting this latter theory, and have
been selling stocks with the utmost freedom. so
that there is getting to be again large "a shorty
interest in the leading stocks. The unfavorable
Statementof the Pennsylvania railroad talegraphed
from Philadelphia, and the unfayori BILE foreign
trade figures are legiti nate shear" arguments and
have been SO used. II must be said that consider
Ing the large sales OF 'lOng stock and the active
short selling and hammering the m ,rket shows
surprising strength. There are Indications that
some or the large spectators who have sympa-
thZed with the recent rise I'm stocks although not
playing leading part and are now prepared for q
the loan market for higher rates during the TO.
mathder OF the week The market for foreign ex..
change is dull and rates do not warrant gold ex.
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

COMMISSIONERS RAuN DENIEsl-A STAR reporter
to-day asked MIR. Raum, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, what he had 70 say concerning an article
In New York paper yesterday setting forth that
during the contest for delegates 70 the
1880 he publicly espoused the cause OF Gen
Grant, but In secret used his influence to transfer
the allegiance Of the internal revenue service to
Mr.. sherman, and obtained the secrets OF the
Grant leaders and diyulge them to the Sherman
party. Mr.. Ra um replied: "The whole story as
published Is such deliberate, wilful falsincation
sopalpably and no toriOusy untrue that IL scarcely
merits nOf1can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

NEW YORK, March 29-None OF the striking
compositors on the Worl6, who are holding out
against reduction OF five cents a thous md ems in
their wages, and also the cutting OF OF their
extras, had not returned TO work up To noon to-
day. Mr.. England, the publisher OF the World,
sid to-day that he could get all the men he
wanted at the terms the strikers refused TO work
for. He has been busy all morning hiring men,
but had not yet filled the places OF the strikers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

KUFE-METH8BfST V0NFERENCEf
NEWARK, N. j., March 29.-Chancellor Runyon
granted writ OF error to-day I'm the case or james
b. Graves, sentenced TO be h nged on April IL for
The murder OF Edward p Soden. The case will
now go to the Sunreme court and execution viii
be stayed. The Newark Methodist Epis copal con-
ference began its annual session to-day Bishop
Hurst presiding. resolution was adopted to APP
point a committee TO consider the Mormon Ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
Nominations To-f,ax.

The President sent the following nominations to
The Senate to-day:
VIM. Williams, OF Ind, TO be charge d'affaires OF
the United States TO Paraguay and Uruguay.
Asa C. Prindle, OF NY, consul OF the United
States at Para.
r0STMASTEgS.
Henry Mullen, at Columbia, Pa.
Stita Boiling, at Petersburg, Va
James E. Slaughter, at Mobile Ala.
Mrs. Mary L. Ross, at Newport Ky.
isaac c. b. Suman, at Valparaiso, Ind
Fredk p. kettering, at Deivill, Iowa.
Maivin A. Gushing, at Mnonk, Ills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

Worldly mutation never had more powerfu
illustration than in the death In London, the
other night, Of Lady Agnes MacIena. 6he va
the daughter Of an English Marquisy ~ U11ow
:lrst of the Conte de Nontmoreecy, - oNer.
ward of q Clergyman named MecIlens 81 -
was elected frcsn her pOOR tenemeue - 11oo4oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
The lsreemback Labor Party I'm Penn.
syiynnia

HARRISBURG, PA, March 29.-About thirty men,
bers OF the greenback labor state committee are In
the city for the purpose OF fixing time and place
for holding their site convention. The committee
win meet at oc. ock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
--latest kilograms to The Star.
THE new YORK WORLD CCMpOSITORS STRIKE.
RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS
Bogus Dollars.

PHILADELPHIA, March 80 Two hucksters. Alex
an6er Teese ana Charles Mack. have been arrested
for passing counterfeit silver dollars They car
red the bogus coin in bag in the cart and dealt it
out in making change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
Jersey CITY Wnscr Fronts.

TRENTON, n j.. March 29-Contrary To general
expectation the bill relating to Jersey City water
fronts was not taken up in the house this morning
1t Is expected To come up this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

WHAT Cured THE DOCTOR.-Dr c. Mead Griffin
young physician OF New Rochelle, n. T. sud-
denly fell Ill Friday afternoon and physician was
summoned, as fears were entertained of his life.
On arriving at the bedside of the patient the vet
erdn physician found an attractive young. lady
administering delicacies and words OF consolation
She proved to be the better DOCTOR and before the
veteran had gone far towards his home the young
physician and his sweetheart, Miss Marie Hylested,
were on their way TO Mount Vernon, where they
were married by Justice Peters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
The Mississippi Flood.
RATIONS FOR SUFFERERS.

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-The government steamer
General B Irnard, loaded with $50 600 rationS OF
meal and bacon, and about 50 tons or food and
clothing contributed by charitable citizens, left
here last night for Memphis, Helena and vicks-
burg in charge OF Captain Mullins, U. s. A.
General BecSwith has just received
report from Lent b. II. Randolph, third cavalry,
ted Delhi. La, In which the latter sums up the
situation as follow5:-In the district from the Red
river to the Arkansas line, about nfty miles west
OF the Mississippi, there has been no loss or life,
except few children on Back river. and there Is
no actual starvation or restitution at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

No Coal FROM CUaRERIANp-As pecIal from
Cumberland, 20 the baltimore american, says:
sowing To the existing lockout in the Cumberland
region the official report OF the Cumberland coal
trade for the week ending Saturday, March 25
shows shipment OF only 4,131-C6 tons a falling
on OF nearly 5000 tons. The coal Is from the Viz
g1nia mines, opposite westernport. this county,
and from the Elk Garden region, delivered at Pied
mont by the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
railroad- This coal was mined at fifty cents per
ton and IS continuation OF the vein In the Georges
Creek regfOn-v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

ELEVEN RESCUED AND ONE DRowNED.-The sig
nal corps station at New London. Conn.,, reports
the tug Edith Beard, Cassidy master, reports the
tug Luckenbach'S tow Of nine sc0wS adrift and
dredge sunk last night, miles from Point Judith,
drifting towards Block island. The Beard ked
up II OK the crew OF the dredge. One man, Robert
Parky, OF Vineland Nd. is believed to be drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
A GTOyyl from 22d Street.

10 tht tdltOr OF The EVENING STAR.
VIII THE STAR kindly turn its light in our direc-
ZION and show TO the public the condition of some
OF our streets? Twenty-second street, from the
Avenue to street, is In filthy condition. There
Is cat, between and /. that died on the 18th Of
March, and is still waiting decent burial. 1t was
cruel OF the boys 70 deprive 1t le but 1t is bar
DaIous OF the paid city officials to deny it funeral
r1tea The dusty procession has not passed up 22d
street since the 18th, and 1t is fast becoming wor-
thy of New York. SUBsCRIRRR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

CONMoDoRg vANpERBILT's WIDOW win be mar
Ned at the end OF Lent to Dr. Nathan Bozeman. a
surgeon OF some reputation I'm New York and the
manager OF one OF the large charity hospitals II
= announced that Mr.. William VI. Vanderbilt Is
not pleased with the marriage. but the young wife
hAD already passed a long wldowh0cd and she Is
ene5rel her ow msticss as 10 her eLo.te ana fer
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

GAIT kLISg, OF the 18th infantry. overlook the
Canadian aalf-breeds who were concerned in the
outrage ol Sheriff Healy, drove them over Milk
nyer, and destroyed their main village
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29

TIE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD election held in
Philadelphia yesterday, resulted in choice OF the
present hoard OF directors by vote ranging over
$4,000 shares Edward It. Parks, the opposition
etndldate. received II. 199 votes.