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The Egyptian Problem.

LONDON, May s. - The Post says ft under
stands that the conditions upon which the French
England upon the Egyptian question are that
England shall give up all idea OF annexation ana
OF a protectorate and that on the other hand
France shall recognize the services rendered by
England In Egypt. and shall acquiesce In the right
OF England 10 maintain q military occupation OF
Egypt until the task or reorganization has been
completed. France stipulates that the date OF
withdrawal or the British troops shall be definitely
1xed; that before occupation shall cease the
Egyptian army shall be reorganized, and that it
shall be oficered partly by British soldiers; that
France and Italy must, however, be allowed TO
exercise share OF the influence In respect 70 the
financial and judicial administration o0the affairs
OF Egypt France, on her side, pledges herself noC
TO interfere with arms with the affairs OF Egypt
recognizing that England alone has the right 90 %
do.
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LanR, LIME. LuME.
GEORGETowN LIME KuNsi

We are prepared TO furnish excellent quality Of
fresh wood Lime to the tade st - reasonable
rate q can be had In Washngton In quantity Also
keep hand all Of the best brands q imported and
domestic Cenents Calctned Plaster plastereys Hair
and White sand, &c. kc
Kilns Once: 2lh street and Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, ID. G. CARTWRIGHT JOHNSTON
sp2l-3n
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A NOurnfuI Body.

PTTTSBURG. May 5.-A national convention OF an.
dertakers viii be here May 2sth and 29th over two
hundred delegates are expected to be present. rep
reSenting all the large cities OF the country.
Evening star., 1884-05-05
Stronger ,han Dynamite.

TORONTO, ONT, May 5.-One OF the cartridges
found last week beneath the provincial parliament
been filled with dualn a stronger explosive than
dynamite.
Evening star., 1884-05-05
p NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

rD NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The second regular meeting of the SECOND WORK.
INGMEN'S BUILDING ASSOCIATION, for the pay
hall corner 9Th and Z northwest, on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, May 14th, at 730 O'Clock $2O0 may be OBJ
tanned one share for repayment Of 81 monthly. Six
Der cent paid on all Investments.
SHARES ONE DOLLAR EACH.
This Association affords grand opportunity to per-
wishing to secure home for small monthly pay
ment and oneof the best banking institutions for
because money loaned only the best
Of security Constitutions, containing all information
will be given anu subscriptions Of stock taken by the
following gentlemen:
22d st. n. w.
Jeremiah OConnor Vice President Grocer. 6o6 North
Capitol St
T. d. DAILY, Treasurer, g. Market Building.
VIM H Bayne, Adams Express. st. n. W.
Dennis Fogarty, Express. 1873 9th st. n. W..
John T. Fallon, AdJt Gems Office or 4SS n st n ".
Peter Mccartney, Contractor and Builder, 22l n Y.
Patrick Larkin, War Dept, or 500 20d ct. n ".
Edward D. Corcoran. Builder, 1868 L st. n. W.
Geo. w. Moss Superintendent Adams Express.
VIM. T. Kelly. Rndery, Govt Printing Once.
E. Goetzinger Merchant Taylor 1734 7th street n. "
David Mordon, Grocer, 11O1 n. J. avenue
Edward German Master Plumber, Ia st n. q
Hugh Brosnan, corner Sd and q
Jos. NJ Grady. with A. Saks Co., ClothiefA
Jno NJ. Buckley Grocer. cor. 2lst and n
Neal T. Murray, Attorney Law, Sl3 ~ st.
John T. Lynch. Secretary, 20OA 9Th st. n W.
ann xyQf
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tary Chandler Saturday afternoon received tele-
gram from Lieut.. Emory, commanding the Greely
relief steamer Bear, at st. John, as follows: "Ice
conditions considered favorable. Dundees whalers
and Arctic sail few days-all bound for north
water. Early departure due to Greely reward.
which they prQpOSe to ACCOMPLISH
Evening star., 1884-05-05

M@p ESTABLISHED 1853
w Be 1t known that since this year have been
established in the Bakery Confectionery and Cream
busnese 1lo PennsylvantA avenue east and have
ccnn FREDEBICK SCEJNIE. M. Inn
Evening star., 1884-05-05

THE coAPLE113N T2S coup,r.,ou
THE EYEBROWS THE EYELASHfG
THE EYEBROWS. THE EYELASHIG
BEAVT1r1iD
The Original Greek method Of treatment BY DR. J. VAN
No. ~ Grant Psce. between 9th and 10th q md H
Hours, to Z: Sundays 8 to2
Eve woman has . desire to be a. beautiful pretty
and AZ possible and perfect horror Of 1rov
90 an IN her power to preserve her beauty late
In ne as she can II II amistaken idea personal beau
is purely matter Of youth. for lady well up IN the
tnrtes can well dipute the palm with the miss Of IT,
her Aspsaa welded Pertces at thirty oieopst. Wa
thirty six when she fascinated Marc Antony: Linn De
Potiers carried o6 Henry the XI at the samo -:
Madame De MAintsnon was forty. three when she won
two when abe charmed the Able de Verais and Il tSs
age Of forty three Madame RecaIner was unyersaiIv
REGARDED ~ the most beautiful woman in sll EnroDs
Every lady who has regard for her personal
and Professional ComPle1onst with the sane freedom
that she the dentist hair dresser ner or
dre1smaker
DR.. Van Dyck IL pleased to announce to our lad,e,
that he y now prepared to make engagements prs-
sshes according to the oria Greek method Of ~
ment This mode 10 scientific. artistic, hyvenie and
rational All blemtshes are removed BY the most I'm
proved methods known 70 science The diet. bathing
twenty yesTs Of his life 70 the conscentous study snd
treatment Of the skim and has reduced the treatment
the complexion to- . regular science. Call and make
your engagement At once Special terms for the season
TO al who begin now satisfsction assured in every
sonal Beauty. Bearded Women and Hlessin&s foe the
Bald. ap26-mktuSt
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kilograms to The Star.
THE LOST STEAMSHIP.
THE FORESTS STILL ABLAZE.
ENGLAND. FRANCE AND EGYPT.



A0IioN OF The ALEXANDRIA CANAL 90. ro-pAY.
Special Disrstch 20 The EVENING sr.x
ALEXANDRIA, May a-The Alexandra Canal COM
pany, which owns the canal and aqueduct crossing
Tie rutornac al georgetown, held its annual meet
ing at the city buildings In Alexandra This morn
ing. Johh w Burke In the chair and I. 4 Chler
secntary. The old Officers were reelected and a.
MISloach, the proxy for the state OF Virginia,
introduced resolutions accepting the srt of Con
sIess on rep II, 1850, for a free bridge upon the
aqueouct piers, provided that $1,000 additional be
palu, and provided that the section declaring for.
ftit Ia certain cases the right 10 keep the cana
slueduct there under the free bridge be repealed
III. koblnson, proxy for the Treasury Department,
ntroduced as substitute a resolution similar tc
tnat OF MI Mushbach, but not requiring a repeal
OF the FORFEITURE section OF the act OF lSsl The
suosutute was tabled by vote OF s6l 10 Ar Robin
a1opte1 oy the same vote. The canal company
then adjourned until noon on the urst Monday ol
June next -
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The EscaDedI Ri9ami.s.

arnist, escaped from the jail at Nottoway court
house, on Saturday night and is stu at large The
suppoSition Is that after making his escape he
went 10 Jennings ordinary station on the Rich-
mond and Danv1lle railroad, miles from Nottoway
court house, and took train bound TO Richmond.
Harley escaped from confinement by nling the
hinges from the door OF his cell and then cutting
hole through the walls OF the Jail with q heavy
piece OF iron The sheriff OF the county has sent
kilograms TO principal parts In the state TO have
lookout kept for the prisoner.
National Anti.MOmopoIT Conyension.
NEW YORK. May 5-John r. Henry announces q
national anti-monopoly convention at the Briggs
house, Chicago, May l4th.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

NS SUMNER HOMES.
GSy The Virginia Midland Railway Co, have now
ready for distribution .crcular Of hotels
and boarding houses along the line OF their road also
reduced rates for summer Of 1884
Cali at Virginia Midland Office. Col Pennsylvania ave
r,,n aU20>7t
Evening star., 1884-05-05

The schooner Druid, at Gloucester, MasA, from
the Western Banks, reports that two OF her crew,
out In boat, were lost In fog April 27th
The Pebbly Beach house, q large summer hoeel q
Bass Rocks, Mass, was burned on Sunday night
The fire was OF tncendiafy origin. The 10 4
$4,000; insured.
IRE at Prairie City, Iowa, on SATURDAY O
etroyed buildings occupied by about twenty pogA
sons and firms Loss fS1 600
The body OF another man has been recovoFol
from the wreck OF the steamer Daniel eteinman
schooner Belle Higgins, from Tuxpan, Noz1ca
steward and seaman dad q chagres ievR -
were buried at sea
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The Siame,e Emha..v.

NEW YORK. May 5.-The members OF the Siamesa
embassy remained indoors at the Fifth Avenu0
hotel They Will leave for Washington this afree.
noon.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

PERsoNAL-Dr. c. W. Richardson, of this city,
class of a. University of Pennsylvania, is in town
He will return to Philadelphia In october to as
verSity hoSpitaL-Mr. c. B. Church left the city
this morning for Maine.-Mrs. E. D. Morgan, OF
New York, is with her niece, Mrs. Bates 1901 18th
street.
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DANroarHs GENUINE FLUID

DASroRrrs GENUINE F1u1D
Can be obtained ONLY from parties whose names are
eiven over the Company's Signature. ANY OTHERS
PRETENDING to sell Danforth's Cleveland Fluid
"Nisyepresent."
E. g. CATE l. Co., COS 1lth, near F.
VS.. JENKS Co. TIT 7th street northwest
JAMES BkEMNER. 271O NJ street, GEORGETOWN.
CHAPMAN & BAXTER, 901 II street ne.
DANFORTH ILLUMINATING FLUID MANUFAO-
TURING COMPANY
RODERICK F. DANFORTH, President
sp2S-1m Business Office. 936 street
EDDY RErn1aERArons
REPUTATION OF THIRTY-FIvE YEARS STAND.
ING, AND ARE ACKNOWLEDGED EVERY
WHERE THE BEST FOB FAMILY USE
Bee our testimoniala
N. W. BEVERIDGE,
No 1909 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
Sole Agent for the District.
Also. WALNUT AND ASH DININ0-ROOM Re-
FRIoRRATORS .sp26
v VApoR SrovRs
Evening star., 1884-05-05

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Surgeon
Gravatt, detached from the naval hospital at Chel-
sea, Mass, and ordered to the steamer Michigan;
Passed Assistant Surgeon Harmon, detached from
the Michigan and granted leave of absence; Lieut.
branch photographic Office in New York; Naval
Constructor T. E. Webb, detached from the Bos-
ton navy yard and ordered to the Portsmouth N.
H.) navy yard; Naval Constructor G. X. Boush,
from special duty at Bristol, R L, and ordered to
the Boston navy yard
Evening star., 1884-05-05

HE Is ALL R1GHT.-The signal service observer or
Pixies Peak, who was showed In and supposed tt
be lost, has been relieved, and Is. In excellent
health.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

How LETTER CARRIES SHouID m Arronrrn-
Postmaster General Gresham b Of the opinion thas
the appointment OF letter carriers should be -
by the postmasters, subject 70 the cty1l servseD
rules out the law requires the HWsmastor 0Gnr
eralb approval OF such appointmentA THIS ouln6na
paEcment Tor the appolntment q lessR caES1sn
Evening star., 1884-05-05

DECISION IN FAVOR OF GEN. MEIGs-The Court OF
Claims to-day decided that Gen. Meigs is entitled
to receive compensation OF $40 per day as superin-
Controller Lawrence, it will be remembered dis
allowed the payments on the ground that Gen.
MeigS while receiving pay as retired army ofTicer
cannot receive additional compensation for duty
performed for the government The case was re-
ferred to the Court OF Claims from the Interior
department. The court held, under decisions OF
duty as an army of1icer, but under q regular
appointment by the Interior department, and Is
entitled TO additional compensation, as was In
tended by Congress
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.Axr1rs, MAsr1rsn MAsr1ssm
ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN SLATE AND MARBLE

With Tile Hea1hs and Facnes Iron Backs Port Crates
ct and most elaborate modern houses Builders ond
architects would we'll to leave their orders early
orders coming In far in Of any previous yr
and we ask this that there may be delay when house
We arc agents for the TRENT TILE, and invita- th1
inspection Of the architects and Builders especially
J. F. MANNING CO..
Successors 10 T. Tourney.
STEAM MARBLE wORKa
my6lm1p 120o Psnnsylvania svsnus northwest
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LECTURES,

NTEMoRY-PROF A. s. BOYD WILL BEGIN THE
" instructions to NEW Class. ct his rooms llO5
stree northwest THIS (MONDAY EVENING", Nav
g. at SIS O'Clock. Those interested please attend q
these Will be the last in the city my3.2ts
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VApon SrovEa

largest assortment In the city six different MAKES
Snaone them the celebrated CROWN JEWELL with
SAFETY Reservoir chance for accidents al sizes and
~ prlce& Call and examine our stock before purchae
nR mtending TO reduce stock we have several COOK
bIOSES and RANGES, that will sell at cost to
mako room for Summer 6oods
ONE MINUTE COFFEE POTS still ON exhibition.
WI JENKS Co,
apis III 7th street northwest
Evening star., 1884-05-05

NoRRIsTowN, PA, May 5-The bridge over sho
Schuylk1ll river, at Rogers Ford, was burned a
Sunday morning. Loss, 5000. The IRE u 0up.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

A plot to assasaanase tho car oe Russia has been
uneaYthed In Moscow.
The Hon. Truman smith died In stamford on sat
urday evening, at the age Of q yeaF2
Evening star., 1884-05-05

FRANKFORT, KY, May 5-Frank Egbert shot Tom
Gritty yesterday morning. This Is the fourth maa
that Egbert has shot during the past three yearR
Evening star., 1884-05-05

MuroSs ARTISTIC TnEs
PLAIN. GLAZED AND LINGUISTIC
FOB HEARTHS. vEsTIBULES AND M.Nrry
FACINGS
WOOD CARPETS AND AMERICAN PARoUErRY.
WOOD MANTELsl BRASS Gonna
IRON Racks CRATES 4.
xxNDERDINE PARIr.
a2Si@p Ths Post Building.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

IL THURSDAY EVENING, MAYS 1884
SECOND CONCERT OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY
PROGRAM:
The Water Fay. tnixed chorus) CRheinberrer)
Tenor Solo. by Mr.. Jules jordan
The Wreck of the Hesperus, (miIed chorusl (Hiles)
Soprano solo. by Miss Hattie l. Simms
Night Song (mixed chorus) (Rhein berYer)
sprin9 Song, (rxsd chorus) "a insute)
Land sighting, ulale chorus. -(Greg)
brer Rose tenale chorus, by reques) (Vierling)
Ihe ite. czntatA). (Mackenzie)
Lord Thou aione art God" Ne delssohn)
Adnittznce 81 Seats reserved free Of charge at Met
zerott's my3-<t
Evening star., 1884-05-05

THE SWAIN COURT OF INQUIRY met at noon TO-
day in room Al Corcoran building The order con-
vening the court was read, and the court then ad-
1ourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, a
message having been received from the adjuIant
general stating that Gen. Pope, the president OF
the court, was in the city, but could not reach the
court room before / O'Clock. Gen. Swain was
present this morning, accompanied by Judge s. w.
Johnston and Representative Calkins, OF Indiana,
the former OF whom appears as his regular counsel
and the latter as friendly adviser In the conduct
OF the defense. Mr.. Bateman, who made the
charges was not present, but 1t Is understood that
he win be repreSated by Jen Chandler as counsel
and it Is presumed that he win be the rst witness
Evening star., 1884-05-05

W11L CARLEroNs
RECITALs AND INTERPRETATIONS
BALLADS" .IESkSpsS e Hbs ST And "FEsTrvA1a.
ooNeREeAf1fosNhaL II shn CHURCH.
En-
e;
We PSEsBIS EyEN1Se. MAY 2lsr. New Poems and
Request Program
Sss Of Il 81 81
WAszIseToN. Z. C.. April 90. 1884
WILL CARLETON. DEAR SIR The UNDERSIGNED. .p,
Festivals and being desrous of hearing them recited
q sns from SgsS agn
city At such time and place a. may suit your convent
Wv coRcoRAN. WIN MALONE.
Il 6AWEs SArHaN ooFF. IN.
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fEhsR fEEss4N Hfsd15R rs A1a5RslcH' seSak1kD. SSaafs
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sRasfSf SSSfnrvs S5si5Asgs
EARNEEN ,TsNaa Nift5ER RsAETIT 4 JaMks
CH1s. +. HENDERSON,. d V BoYNToS.
WV CoRCoRAN, ESQ JUSTICE MATTHEWS,
EoN. HORATIO KING, Hon o. D. CONGER, HON
s a9s " oe3 Ta3s Hon saM 5rf 1s
DALI. Hon s. $ cox. GEN. v. s. ROSECRANS. and
DEAn srRs In response to your polite request Of April
Both. would say that shall be happy to comply with
nesday evening May 2Ist with thanks for the comp-
mys-a~. WILL CARLETON.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

NATIONAL THEATER
MONDAY EVENING, MAYa
Annual Testimonial to
MR. SAMUEL g. KINSLEY.
The occasion being the First Appearance Of
MISS LIZZIE EVANS. CHIP
In the Picturesque Comedy Drama.
FOGG'S FERRY,
Which viii be repeated
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AND
WEDNESDAY MATINEE.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS
AND SATURD MATINEE,
DEwDROP.
n The performance on Monday and Tuesday Even,
hgs VIII not commence until $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

Secretary E0lger.
NEW YORK, May 6-Secretay Folger - IN soU1.
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F~ NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION

V-g ~
The Second Monthly Meeting Of the SECOND MU-
TUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held at st.
DOIiinc's Hall, corner 9th and streets southwest
MONDAY EVENING, May 5. at O'Clock. The sum Of
$15O may be obtained each share advanced on In
terest allowed Withdrawals and settlements at the
rate Of six Per cent per annum Shares one dollar
successful associations in the Districts 1850 shares have
already been subscribed and paid for The officers and
agement Of building associations and persons wishing
to Join association with view of securing home
for investment would do we'll to examine the cousti.
tuition Of the Second Mutual Subscriptions for stock
received by
r g. Campbell, President SIT 10th street NV.
Maurice Fitzgerald. Vice President. ID and F s.w.
bunn Tressarea s SID Itb street street s
VIM. h Baum. 7th and streets s.w.
s. B. Boyer. 62O D street s.w.
Danl Shannon, 142l 9Th street NV.
H. W. Smith, TIC street sw
J. w. Barker. tfh and streets sw
j. A. McDerInott. 613 9Th street sW.
Geo. w. Dant. $40 7th street sw
Fillmore Beal Attorney, 321 ~ st. NV. ap30-6t
Evening star., 1884-05-05

ARMY ORDERs.-MaJor w. Webster, surgeon,
granted leave Of absence for six months from
April 20; Major G. N. Sternberg, surgeon, now at
Governors Island, New York harbor, ordered to
this city to represent the medical department OF
the army at the annual meeting OF the American
Medical Association to begin to day; Captain E. s.
Ewing, 10th infantry, granted leave until further
orders on account OF disability, with permission to
leave the division Of Missouri; Lieut. Col N. A. NJ
months from June /; Captain W. A. Rafferty,, 9Th
cavalry, granted leave for six months from May Is;
First Lieut.. Pratt, Sd artillery, .ordered to report
to the chief signal officer OF the army for duty as
acting signal officer.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

A REPoRr THAT Mr. CONNOLLY WILL DHcInE-It
It was rumored to-day In the Treasury department
that District Attorney Connolly viii decline the
ONCE of solicitor OF the Treasury, to which ne was
nominated q few days ago. At the White House it
was learned that Mr.. Connolly has not Indicated
upon the President tomorrow, when he Will either
accept or decline the position While he has not
ofncaly declined the once, tits believed that he IN
tends doing 50.
Evening star., 1884-05-05

GRAND TESTIMONIAL To The
" MISSES HARVEY,
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
Conner 10th and g streets NV,
MONDAY EVENING, MAY s. 1884,
Assisted by the following well known talent: Miss
Eva NILS Mrs Annie Louise Powell Miss Ida K Hinds
Hiss M>n;e Simons, DR. J. W. Bischof, Mr.. Warren b.
aouns M Frank II. Baxter. Mr. Frank d. Maltby. Mr..
0sSrSe A Preyost and a Male Octette
music store my3 2ts
Evening star., 1884-05-05

THE PRESIDENT GONG TO NEW YoRK.-1tis stated
at the White House to-day that the Presi-
dent win go to New York on private business on
Wednesday. He expected to accompany Senator
Kenna's fishing party to West Virginia, but will
York trip
Evening star., 1884-05-05

A number OF citizens and property holders on
North Capitol and o and contiguous streets COM
plain to the Commissioners that "a frame stable !"
TO build which In that neighborhoOd q permit was
obtained, has been converted into slaughter
house, and they ask an inspection.
Evening star., 1884-05-05
District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners have received letter fror
NJ d. Boruck, OF San Francisco, stating that I'll
citizens OF California have resolved 70 hold
"World's Fair" In San Francisco in 1881, and tha
under the instructions OF their executive commit
tee he requests the Commissioners 70 appoint
commissioner to represent the District OF Coluu
bia. President Edmonds, OF the board, stated TO
STAR reporter this morning that he did not thin
the Commissioners had any power to create sue
Official by appointment, but that they might herr
after name some proper person with whom the sec
retary or the committee OF the fair could CORE
spond Mr. EdmOnds added that he thought
would be q good thing for the merchants, manl
facturers and other business men OF the District
take some action In the matter. They might mee
and choose proper representative for the occs
sion.
Evening star., 1884-05-05
RP FEDERAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION No 4
w THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.

| The third annual meeting Of FEDERAL BULDINd
ASSOCIATION. No z will be held TUESDAY, 9th in.
slant at O'Clock p M hall No 6l5 7th street. oppo-
site Patent Office The Secretary will submit his third
annual report and officers the ensuing year will
be elected Other business properly coming before the
| JOS. R. EDSON President
JNO. A. PRESCOTT. Secretary and Treasurer. my3-2t
Evening star., 1884-05-05
Washington News and Gossip
GovERNNENr REcRIPTs To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $266, ,8l66Os customs, &511 ,6SA72

CONVENIENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $e66, $780, customs, $511 ,6s472
CIVIL SHRvIcH CoNN1ssroNER EAroN went this
morning TO Richmond to hold civil service exami-
nation. Before returning to the city he win hold
an examination also at Charlestown, W. Va
TIE Civil Service commission on Saturday spread
on its minutes an expression Of its sympathy for
Mr.. W. s. RouIhac, the lrst secretary OF the COM
mission, who has been compelled by severe and
continued u-nealth to resign bis position, and its
dustry.
ADMISSION TICKETS 10 THE NATIONAL REPuBLI-
CAN CoNvENTIoN.-Secretary Martin, of the
national republican committee, has published the
rules governing admission to the Chicago conven-
ton. Tickets with coupons will be numbered and
allotted to particular seats, as in theaters few
OF these VIII be given to subscribers to the fund for
defraying the expenses OF the convention. The
humber and In lust fboe
reserved tor the press On thlspoint Mr.. Martin
says that owing to the vast number OF weekly
newspapers, 1t Will not be possible to make any
provision for them, but arrangements will be made
for the accommodation OF the several press asso-
cations. and also for as large number OF report
erS Tor the daily newspapers as may be possible.
Such daily papers as desire to make special reports
should make early application for the number OF
the sub committee, Indianapolis. ind Indiana ' %
TIE s1AMKsE EMBASSY Is expected to arrive in
W WocA4A&VOO Iu4S dIGcIuOOu, accompanied Oy Inc
government representatives appointed to receive
them. The visitors will be quartered at the Airing
ton. The embassy consists OF Prince Mares rhe
minister), Major Yrag, Prince Sonapandit, Maj
Tuan, M Wyke and Nj: LOTUS. They win be re-
ceived by the President tomorrow afternoon.
They were accompanied to this city by Admiral
c. r 2. Rodgers. who received them in New York
as the representative OF the President, his aids,
Lieut.. Mason and Ensign Potts, and Mr. 8. A.
Brown, who Represents the Secretary OF State.
TIE arctic steamer Bear sailed from St Johns
yesterday, and the coal schooner arrived the same
day. The latter vessel will await the arrival of
Ensign w. l. Chambers on the Theis who viii
assume command.
TIE Navy department Is informed that the Essex
succeeded In rescuing the crew OF the American
schooner wrecked on Marshall islands
MAIL SERVICE ON THE PoTOMAC DISCONTINUED
By order Of the Post Once department, the mail
service on the Potomac river between Norfolk and
washington has been discontinued. A daily ser
vice has been established between Great Mills, Nd,
and Piney Point, thus giving the latter Office q
daily delivery as heretofore
Evening star., 1884-05-05

Owing to the prevalence Of Scarlet Fever in the
city and neighborhood visitors will be received at
the School this month We have no sickness here Of
any kind and at the request of DR. Wells the attending
physician aud by authority of the Board of Truste
this notice is given. g. A SHALLENBERGER,
my3-3t Superintendent