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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

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REPORTS REGARDING THE
FORMATION OF A CABINET.

FORMATION OF A CABINET.
PARIS April 3.-The majority of the Partisan
newspapers assert to-day that NJ. de Freycinet
has failed in his task of making q cabinet, and
that President Grevy will summon M. Henri
Brisson, president Of the chamber OF deputies, TO
form new ministry. La Pair, however, main.
tains that NJ. de Freycinet has not abandoned
the undertaking, but is still engaged In II, with
good prospects of success. The Journal des
De6ots says Il believes that NJ. de Freycinet
will succeed in forming ministry.
A NEW CoNNANDER FOR THE roNoUN FORCES.
Gen. Boulanger, French commander I'm Tunis,
hes been ordered to Tonquin, and will soon pro-
ceed thither to assume the chief command.
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CHICAGO, liz, April 3.-Mn. c. II. McCor-
mick and C. III. Mccormick, jE, representing
the estate OF C. H. Mccormick, have made q
further donation to the Presbyterian theological
seminary here Of e1OOO Altogether the
seminary has now received about S600,0O0
nom the Mccormick family. - -
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CHICAGO April 3.--Four prisoners ESCAPED
department. through a trap door In the ceililG.
Between the ceiling and the roof there 10 epase
enough for a man to creep through The prs
oners crept on all tours TO of the ventilatoI&
fastened 10 the roof about my feet OF rope, ard
made the descent 20 the alley below. Three "a
the escaped prisoners are boys. williaW
Schroeder, twenty-eight years old, completes the
quartet The prisoners who escaped have been
scrubbing the floors In the boys Department.
and in consideration OF their good behavior hed
not been locked up.
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Peve. Csue q Ce.S AaAsrs.

BAnrTNoRR, Nd, April S.-The trustpe Z
Pope, Cole & 90. has made proposition 20 -
SO cents on the dollar OF the $5oo.ooo une4
cured liabilities, OF which 500. 900 In 20 be peto
in cash and the remainder on time. There h
probability q settlement viii be made on thai
basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

HE OCCUPIES TAMAI WITHOUT SERIOUS oPF
sITIoN-THE TOWN IN FLAMES.

sITIoN-THE TOWN In FLAMES.
LONDON, April 3.-Dispatches received from
Suakim this morning state that Gen. Graham
occupied with his forces all the heights above
Tamai last evening. During the night the
rebels fired into the zereba, and some of their
shots took effect. One soldier was killed out
right and two others were wounded, Early
this morning Gen. Graham advanced TO Tamai
and at O'Clock took possession of the springs.
Another dispatch from Gen. Graham, dated ae
noon, says: .'Our forces advanced at 8 this
morning, and occupied the village and Khor.
We encountered slight opposition on the part
what there was of very bad quality. ana
going to return with my whole force to the firse
pying the village, of these two belonged to the
Australian contingent" A dispatch which was
filed at Suakim, at o'clock this afternoon.
says: .Tamai is i'm flames. The British loss I'm
occupying the place was one killed and six
wounded"
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coMrLAINTs OF BRITISH MERCHANTS.


MANSON, Iowa, April 3.-Alvin Alen aged
twenty-one, of Walcott, VT, while being purs
sued by an officer and posse OF men here yesters
day, who wished to arrest him for forgery.
fired four bullets at his pursuers and the nfth
through his own brain, killing himself ins
stantly. Letters found on his person Indicate
that he was fugitive from justice elsewhere
and resolved never to be taken alive. Allen
went into Richards bank I'm Manson and pre-
sented three notes, one OF 500 and two OF $50
each, purporting To be signed by George and NJ.
Nj. Smith, and asked the banker TO discount
them. The banker discovered that they were
forgeries and refused. Allen again returned to
the bank and asked why Mr.. Richards would
not buy them. The banker informed him that
they were forgeries and put the city marshal
on Allen q track with the above result.
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An Emperor Washing BegEars' Feet
UNITED STATES MINISTER FRANCIS WITNESSES

VIENNA, April 3.-Mr. John NJ. Francis, tho
United States minister to Austria, was among
the number who witnessed yesterday tho
annual ceremony OF washing the feet OF the
poor. Twelve beggars had their feet touched
by sponge held by Emperor Francis Joseph.
The feet were subsequently wiped by arch
dukes of the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

PALESTINE, TEXAS, April IA fatal shooting
affair occurred last night at Dance three miles
east of this city. Albert Nichols and Thomas
Lloyd, two young farmers, attended the dance
to pick quarrel with Zach. Foster, who had
refused to introduce Nichols and Lloyd to Ger.
tain ladies. While Foster was in the yard
Nichols and Lloyd grossly insulted him, and
then rushed upon him with drawn pistols. Fos.
ter quickly sent bullet through Nichols heart
and desperately wounded Lloyd. A stray bul.
let mortally wounded Sidney Price Foster win
surrender to-day.
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General Foreign New. by Cable.


TRIESTE, April San Internal machine exc
pioded I'm the Office OF Lloyd's agency here ye@<
terday, and one man mortally woundea.
III Is impossible now 90 ascertain who sent tas
package containing the machine.
THE sULTAN's PRESENT TO BISMARCK.
BERLIN, April 3.-The sultan of Turkey hav-
ing conferred upon Prince Bismarck the ordet
of Nichani-lmtiaZ, and sent him a richly
leweled Insignia OF the order birthday gifk,
the prince was formally installed yesterday By
the Turkish ambassador to Germany.
COMPLAINTS OF BRITISH MERCHANrs.
BIRMINGHAM, April 3.-Tnere is general
complaint among the merchants and manufans
turers OF Birmingham that the governments .
failure 10 resist the French declaration agaiusk
lead as a contraband of war and it's liberation
ofthe French arrest OF the British merchant shiIs
Glenroy, in Chinese waters and seizure of ita
cargo OF lead have resulted I'm the transfer of aIa
enormous ammunition business for China irons
England 10 the United States and Germany.
Crashing Through a BROKEN bridge
EANsEs CITY, Mo-, April "a Journals Bay~
risonville, Mo-, special says A freight train on
the Missouri road was wrecked near here
"Wednesday night, the engine and five cars going
through a broken bridge. Engineer Toohey
was I'm water up TO his neck several hours.
Albert Miieman, q fireman OF Paola, Kansas.
was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

SAN FRANCISCO. April 3.-Miss Lillian Smitf,
California girl, fosrteen years Old. last night
broke one hundred glass balls with a Win
chester rifle i'm two minutes and thirty-fve sec-
onds. This beats all previous records, DIR. Car
Ners best being two minutes thirty-six seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

CINCINNATI, April S.-Passenger rates "a
New York and Philadelphia have fallen TO III
to-day.
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THE MIDDAY BULLETIN.
The General WAX eful, and Experienced
Uneasiness I'm the Throat.

UmeASinesS I'm the Throat.
NEW YORK. April 8, 1890 p. m.-The general
was bathed, covered in bed, and then, at his
own request, returned to his easy chair, in
which he is more comfortable than lying in
bed. He took food and stimulants and is now
quiet. The effect of the anodyne given last
night passed off about the time OF the last
record. He is now wakefuI and experiences
some uneasiness in the throat. His pulse is the
same as at 1880. ]. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03
BUILDING AND HARDWOOD
LUMBER.
VIM. MCLEAN & SON

mh31 18th and B streets northwest .
fHSSs SPECIAL NOTICE.-THERE WILL BE
D>aS a meeting of the Stockholders of the Column
ba FIRE insurance Company of the District of Column
Ing, No 1416 ST. NV, on MONDAY, April 9th,
1850 lor the purpose Of electing nine Directors for the
ensuing year.
Polls will be opened at IL m. and close at p. M
transfer books closed on the day of the election.
mhZS-1t H. K. WILLARD, Secretary.
TF~SrS WOODRUFF'S FILE-HOLDERS, FOR
hling Business and Official papers conpactly
and conveniently for reference They have been uni
versaily adopted by the government are fast be-
coming the Standard Document File of the Country
They are made of various Sizes and be placed on
ordinary shelving They are also put up In Cabinets
containing any desired number.
Office and Mandatory: 637 and $50 Massachusetts
ave- NV, near to 1th and through to st. mh2S-l I'm
ITs DUFFY & CO. RESPECTFULLY An
lI~@a nounce to their friends and the public that
they have opened office at 6O7 eth ST. for the trans
action Of all branches Of business relating
tate. Ihey guarantee prompt and personal atten-
ton. Commissions moderate. mh2S-2W
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"ALL TYPE-wRITERS-$4O AFFORDS MORE
IL SERVICE THAN $1OO WRITER

.Ha fully sustains its claims its rvals Is the
attraction Of the day Its great inertia Advantages
sustained by many daily visitors.
/" Hall guaranteed to do all that any other Type
wri.er can. VIII mucn tney cannot High cost com
al obvfated in the HAIL. Weighs only pounds
Copying solicited at the Office, 1921 F street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

Mr.. E. j. PHELPS qualified at the State de-
partment yesterday as minister to England,
and Mr. Anthony NJ. Kelley qualified to-day as
minister to Italv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

MAJOR WIN. J.VoLKMAR, the newly appointed
assistant adjutant general, has been assigned to
duty in the adjutant generals Office, War de-
partment. Major Volkmar's appointment pro-
notes First Lieut.. E. D. Thomas to be captain,
ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03
Treasury Appointments.
NEW DEPUTY CONTROLLER AND NEW

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS.
The President to-day appointed John g. Nc
Calmont, of Pennsylvania, to be commissioner
of customs vice Judge Johnson, resigned, and
John r. Garrison, Of Virginia, to be deputy first
controller vice Judge Tarbell resigned. Mr.
Garrison is at present chief of division in the
first controllers bureau, and 1t is said his pro-
motion was made on his merits, although he is
the youngest chief in official service in the bu-
reau. Politics had nothing to do with the ap-
pointment, as Mr.. Garrison is not q partisan
nor even a voter, although he has republican
tapdancieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

TFS;s THE INAUGURAL VASE
The beautiful vases used In the decoration of the
inaugural ball rooms designed by Gen Megs for new
Pension Building were manufactured by the Potomac
Terra Gotta Company. Orders will be taken for a
limited number of the vases with without peGes-
either In the natural Terra Gotta color bronzed
mh6 POTOMAC TERRA GOTTA CO., 1411 & st.
TE.s1&s MRS BROWN (COLORED)
- will give her highly recommended Med
Gated Electric and Steam Baths. Also, Magnetic
treatment, al 3O5 Missouri ave- n.w mr2Sm*
TFxs. ROGINSKI d LEWIS, THE WELL
- known Sign Painters and Glazers, at
9OS d street northwest Telephone call, 1898. All
orders promptly attended to- Ocl3-9m
TESys THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
- Residents is particularly called to PHOS-
W.T. VII the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
ana Safeguard against Malaria. For sale areated by
the glass or III bottles by w. c. MILBURN Sole In
ventor anu Manufacturer. 1929 Pennsylvania
ap11
rF~s E. F. BROOKS,
OSa FANCY GLOBES AND ORNAMENTS.
Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &C.
GUESATION GLOBES on hand Call and ex-
E F. BROOKS
f24 531 18th St
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NTENS GOOD BLUE FLANNEL SUITS $3.50,
W worth $40: better grade $40, value $1b ali
value Ss Childrens, with short pants. age 70 13,
81 so. good value at S5. Great variety In Colored
pants from q upwarda Childrens single short pants
49c. up Childrens sailor suits from $L6O up. at
10l4 aud 1910 Pennsylvania ava,
unh27 ]. w. SEIBY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

CAPT. THOMSON REsIGNs.-At the regular
ioid GHard1 at theirrmorV Masonic temne GT5Ps
last evening, Capt. s. E. Thomason rendered
his resignation as captain of the company, stat
was compelled to take this action. His resigna-
ton was accerted, and he was by rising vote
elected as CHIEF of staff, an office which he
cepted. The resignation of w. A. Short on ac-
count of ill health was also accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03
Observances Of Good Friday.

New YORK, April 3.-To-day being Good
Friday, little or no business was transacted
down town, all the exchanges being closed.
BALTIMORE, April 3.-The observance Of
Good Friday in Baltimore Is only partial. The
national, state and municipal offices wero
closed, except the post office. Mechanical pur-
suits were suspended, and thousands of people
assembled In front of the bulletins to learn the
latest In regard to the condition OF Gen. Grant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

AN EJEcr11ENT SuIrs-A suit has been nled
by w. L. Bramhau ct A. agt Martin Keefe, to
76O, on D street, between Sd and 9TH streets
northeast-the properly IN controversy n the
Gently decided 81 the Court I'm General Term In
1AyoI Of doeendanfae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

Holy THURSDAY AND GooD FR1DAY-Yes-
terday was Holy Thursday, the day on which
the Catholic church specially commentaries
the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy
Eucharist. Only one mass was celebrated, and
that was high mass. The altars were all beauti-
fully decorated with plants, flowers, lights, &C.,
yesterday. In the evening the altars were all
stripped in preparation for Good Friday. To-
day, Good Friday, the services in the churches
are OF the most solemn and sorrowful nature.
Holy Thursday was observed yesterday in some
minstration OF the communion. This evening
at st. Matthews church the office Of the Tena-
brae will be rendered by the male choir in
from jeremiah, arranged for the Sstine
chapel at Rome, after which a sermon upon the
Crucifixion by Rev. Father Ahearne, to be fol-
lowed Immediately by the singing of the Seven
Last Words, by Mercadante, by the full choir.
The solo parts of this great work will be sus-
tanned by Mrs. Nellie McCartee, soprano; Mrs.
Agnes Fadely, alto; Mr.. w. H. Burnett, tenor,
and Messrs. L. E. Cannon, baritone, and Chas.
Rice, bass. Prof ]. p. Lawrence, Organist; L. E.
Cannon, conductor.
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ARMs-PRAYERs FOR PEACE.
OTTAWA, ONT. April 3.-The government has
ordered 5000 Martini-Henry rifles and three
million rounds OF cartridges for the troops.
QUEBEC, April 3.-By order OF Archbishop
Iassherean, special prayers VIII be offered In
all the Roman Catholic churches OF the Quebec
diocese next Sunday for the protection OF the
troops and the cessation OF f-hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION FUND.-The
director general of the New Orleans Exposition
has not yet received the amount appropriated
by Congress for the benefit of the exposition.
ment have met with some obstacles in settling
the matter, which have been referred to the
Attorney General to be adjusted Director
General Burke is in hopes that the difficulties
may all be settled in a short time and the ap-
preparation made available, as the creditors Of
the exposition are becoming very anxious for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

QUARANTINE STATIoNs.-Orders have been
issued by the Treasury department to have the
south Atlantic quarantine station at Sapelo
sound and the Gulf quarantine station at Ship
island placed in readiness for the summer
season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

MARRIAGE LIcENsEs. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court to
James Holmes and Lottie Green; Richard Basey
and Mary Sinms; Jessie T. Smith and Utah e.
Hopkins Henry McEwing, OF Laurel, Nd, and
orv orls ana MerN q s H' Woshncton a Fs.,sn %
and Henrietta Hawkins, both Of r. g. CO., Nd.
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(Fs TRAVELLERS CREDITS ISSUED.
O>-s Available everywhere in Europe Cable
transfers to all important points Bills Of exchange
foreign and domestic
LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers,
mZ5-1Ot Penn and 10th st,
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> JOHN w. CoRsoN. JOHN w. MACARrNEY

CORSoN & MCCARTNEY, BANKERS
Glover Building 1419Fst.
Washington, D. C.
Deposit Accounts subject to check sight received
nom Firms, Corporations and Individuals
Governments Bonds, State, Municipal and Railroad
Securities bought and sold on 1s commission !
We have for sale District Of Columbia 365 per
cents due 1924 per cents due 1S91 per cents due
1892, per cents, due 1891. Washington Gas Light
Company Stock, Belt Line Railroad St ock Columbia
ities. myT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

AssAULrING COMMODORE. - Commodore
TruxtOn, of the U. S. navy, was assaulted in
the Ebbitt house last night by DR.. E. ]. Maire
mission under the new administration. DR..
Marie was, it is stated under the influence
of liquor and became enraged because Commo-
dore Truxton would not shake hands with him.
Maire was taken to the station house, but was
soon released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

THE YOU'VE MEMS REFORM CLUB.@Ths
Young Mems Reform club, OF South Washing
ton, at q Meeting held last evening at Pearsoni
hall, elected the following officers: ]. w. Cro9an
president, reelected; II. Wademan, vice presi
dent; II. Watrous, treasurer, reelected: n N
Zimmerman, secretary, and B. F. Dieterich
librarian. The following were elected as q com
mittee on applications for membership: Messrs
Crogan, Dieterieh, Zimmerman, Harvey and
COgRsWel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

DEATH OF MRS. B. H. WARNER.-The death
Of Mrs. Mary ]. Warner, the wife of Mr.. B. H.
Warner, last evening, after a brief illness,
shocked the large circle offriends ofthat greatly
beloved lady. She leaves seven children the
youngest but few days old. Mr.. Warner has
the sympathy of all in his great af11iction. The
funeral will take place from the family resi-
dence, 200 E street, tomorrow, at 3 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

SALE OF LARGE MARYLAND FARM.-The
large farm near Marlboro, Nd, known as
Weston, containing 600 acres, was sold yester-
day. 1t was purchased by Dudly & Carpenter,
of Baltimore, and Barbour 4 Hamilton, of this
city, for $l1 800, subject 10 a first mortgage of
12,5OO, making about $24 500 for the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

HOST OF OFFICERS VOLUNTEER THEIR SER
vICEs-TENTs SENT FOR USE OF DESTITUTE
AMERICANs-THE PRoMPTNEss OF THE MA
RINES, &c.
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ACTING AS sSEcRErARY.-Mr. John Tweedale.
chief clerk of the War department, is acting
Secretary of War during the absence of Secre-
tary EndicOtt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03

At GAO a. m. gentleman left the house. III
Is thoroughly informed as to the generals con
dition, and was asked to state what it was III
said the bulletin had told the story, but h
would add that Gen. Grant had been snatchet
from the grave, and the hyperdermic syring
had done it. The general rested in his chair al
night, and this morning it is believed that b
will spend Easter Sunday with the living.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-16
DENIS0N.
, Texas Girl Taken Away to Adern
a Home in the In
dian Territory.
A New IIend-HeId for Aduiiery--PresDF'
terian SOCIAL Many
Christmas Battle-Ground Mention


Special to the Gazette.
nrNtsoS. Tx, Dec. 1.-THE Denison
News comes to It's patrons TINS morning
with a new head, which Improves us looRs
1r Atchcson, physician for the Mis-
,,,,,,.i pacttc who went out to Whitcwright
to attend to Young Shumate, who was
Jragped underneath the cars few nights
ogo returned. aud thinks that the young
man will recover soon, as nc Is not hurt
inwardly .,
The weight OF the new son Is ten
mounds, aud Walter Ellsworth Is papa,
and very proud one at that.
George Duke, colored, who was sca,ueu
al Grecnvile by plug lying out Oh an
engine. was taken TO the hospital to-day
at Fort Worth
The case against II. II. lawson, lor
threats TO take the life OF I. &. moore,
was tried aud the defendant dlschargeo,
there being not sufficient evidence against
him. He Is held, however, IL delaui' Oh
bond on the charge of living IN adultery
with Mrs. T. G. Moore.
Supt. +. J Ray OF the Southern dlvls-
ion al Fort Worth is in the city.
lake Henry, engineer, returned to-day
from the North, where he has been on a
visit. .,
Mr.. Ort Smith of Savanna, /. T was
married TO Miss Alice Goode OF Sherman
in that city to-day at 1880, and took the
train to Drnison, on their way home IN
Savanna. A merry company oil friends
accompaniel them as far as benson,
composed of the following ladies and
gentlemen: Misses Laurie Scott, Mamie
Green, Matte Pullen, Annie Cunningham,
Pet Smith, Louise Smith, ana M"ssrs'
Burt Richards, Simmon Linz, Jesse
Goode, Chas. Redwood and Claud futile.
They returned home on the 2:3O train
this afternoon.
The Presbyterian social which took
place tonight at Sam Hanna's wasa most
ENJOYABLE as well as profitable affair.
Miss Helen williams of Mckinney Is
the guest OF Miss Libbe Bennett.
viii Scott, everybody in Denison knows
VIII, Is ut the CoIonnade again.
Several Denisonians went over to Sher'
man to-day.
THE GAZETTE has had many COM
plimcnts paid its agent at this point az
being the best paper In Texas, and the
sixteen pages on Sunday last made 1t
many more friends.
Several balls are spoken OF for Christ
mas week
The thrce-mlle race between W. -
Rogers and Ed. Pagan tonight AT
the skating rink terminated in favor OF
the former, a telegraph operator Mt Deni-
son. Mr. Fasan Of Canada was behind
one lap aud a-hali in the race Both did
good skating and the excitement and
betting run nigh. The game of polo be-
tween the Eclpse aud Lone Stars was
won by the Lone Stars, Ed Pagan max
luz the three goals, the score standing
g to ..