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Lost ON che California Coast.

A SCHOONER SUNK ny An UNKNOWN VEssEI,
WHICH IT Is FEARED WAS ALSO LOST.
CHICAGO, April "A special dispatch rom
San Francisco says: The schooner j. ii. Cong
don was wrecked of Point Reycs, 40 miles
north OF here, yesterday. Her crew were lost
An examination OF the wreck showed that the
schooner had been struck amldships and cut
almost In two, evidently by a steamer or other
craft going at a high rate OF speed. IL il feared
the vessel which sunk the schooner has gone 10
the bottom with all board.
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A Double Murder aud n Double Lynch.

CHICAGO, April "A special dispatch from
San Francisco SAYS: "Wednesday evening, Peter
Hermine ana his son, armed with rifles. APP
preached the premises OF Eugene Walker, In
Arroyo Grande Valley. san Luis Obispo county,
and opened fire on Walker, who, with his wife
and child, was In the garden. Walker fell dead.
Mrs. Walker, thong shot through the arm and
breast, picked up her child and ran TO "A neigh
boris, where she died The murderers were cap
tured and Jailed. At an early hour Thursday
morning n gang OF masked men took the pris-
oners ont and hanged them Ia "A railroad bridge
near by. dispute about land was the cause
OF the crima
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Signs that y Grave Crisis Has Arrived
Austria's Ambassador Leaves Russia

LONDON, April 2.-There is great. sudden
activity in the British foreign Office. MIR. Glad
stone has spent considerable time there to-day
comforting with Earl Roseberry, secretary for
foreign affairs.
PARIS, April 1.-The leading French news
papers take a gloomy view OF the situation in
the cast Two French iron-clads have been
ordered 10 be placed I'm readiness for Immediate
dispatch TO the Mediterranean.
ST. PETERsBU re, April 1.-The Journal de ~.
PeferSbOUrO says that the Russian fleet will re
turn TO Suda bay. Count Wolkenstein-Trost-
burg, Austrian ambassador here, has LEFT Rus
STA. He has gone abroad, the official announce
ment SAYS.
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SOUTHERN RIVERS FALLING.
Eight DrOwnings Reported I'm Alabams
Selma Subuner sred and Isolated

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April "a special to
the Advertiser states that the Warrior, Coosa,
and Tallapoosa rivers are falling. Thousands of
horses, mules, cattle and hogs have been swept
away. Corn, cotton seed and provisions were
destroyed. The relief boat brought in a large
number of people who had been in peril and
without food for three days. The reports of
drowning in the state foot up nine persons, all
colored but one. Four Of these were a woman
river fioated OF with them. Rail communion
and with New York and the east Via
Vile OF to Atlanta or Selma by the west
ern railroad. The officials hope to work through
by making transfers to-day or tomorrow. The
water is two feet deep at the Union depot, and
from there to the Alabama river bridge of The
South and North road an almost continuous
sheet of water Trains from Mobile and Macon
arrive and depart at points halt mile or more
A special from Opelika says that johnson
Bridges, engineer OF the construction train
which went down on the Tallapoosa river, died
same train had already died or been drowned.
Selma has no connection with the outside
world by rail. The flood throughout the state
is unprece ndented, reaching here six feet above
the highest mark ever known. The ice factory
water works, soap works and gas works, cleo
oil mills, railroad shops and freight depot of
the Western and Central railroad, stock yards
and brick yards all have several feet OF water in
fined to machinery. The only illumination in
the city is by candles and oil. Looking from
the dome of the capitol, the highest point in the
city, lake extends to the north and west fully
ten miles square.
CHARLESTON, WA, April 2.-The food In
the Kanawha and Elk rivers, which resulted
IN submerging half the city, began receding
feet in the channel 1t is hard to
tell what damage has been done
Pleasant, at the mouth OF the Kanawha
river, says the Ohio river lacks but few
feet OF being equal to the great flood two years
ago. In flooded districts Of the city many hum
dleds of people who lived in small houses arc
great sufferers, many having lost their posses
sion.
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The District Funded Debt Bonds.

A statement of the funded Indebtedness Of
the District of Columbia and late corporation
of Washington, issued by U s.. Treasurer Jor-
dan, shows totals as follows: Bonds of the Dis
trict of Columbia-permanent improvement,
S3,4S4, 800; water stock, S36O,OOO; market
stock, ,45O; permanent improvement,
$642, 800; water stock, S15, 900; 5O-year fund
ing, sS14 o33 600; 2O-year funding. S94s, AGO.
Bonds of the late corporation OF Washington
3-year Emery, 500; 2O-year funding. ST.
03O,s5O; 3o-year funding, S62s, 800; total,
Stocks and bonks outstanding on which in
terest has ceased. there being funds for the pay
ment OF the principal and interest deposited in
IO-year bonds, $3.50; corporation of w Washington
s per cent general stock, S1,34O.O1; corpora
ton of Washington 8 per cent general stock,
$3,4SO.17; corporation of Washington per
cent canal stock, 500; total, S5,07O1S.
Amount of funded debt retired since July 1,
es ss july 1873
sue of District Three-sixty-fives limited by law
to SIS, 900, OOO-Issued 70 date. 81. 577.0OO.
The Washington and Potomac Railroad.
The Washington and Potomac railroad, the
successor of the Southern Maryland railroad,
was incorporated yesterday in the Office Of the
secretary of state at Annapolis. The following
are the officers: President R. NJ. Pusifer, of the
Boston Herald; vice president, Adolphus Mer
Of the Union Trust company, Philadelphia; sec
rotary, Robert II. Good, Philadelphia; board of
directors, Messrs Pulsiter and Merriam; Frank
lin E. Gregory, Framingham, Mass; Benz. f..
Banks, Boston; ex-iov. A. G. Howard, of Proyi-
dence, r. L; John p. Poe, Baltimore; j. Otis
Weatherby, Boston; John NJ. Broom, Of st.
Mary's county, Nd, and Frank Hume, WASH
tngton. The directors met at the Hotel Rem.
merit yesterday and awarded the contract for
the completion of the road to Anthony N. Zane.
Lookout, with branch lines to St Marys Wharf
and Drum Point. Two and q NTH miles have
already been laid with steel rails from Ben
ninp's Station on the RsltfmoIe and Potomac
railroad, to the District line. Twenty miles
have also been laid with iron rails from Bran
Vie vk ne Baitimore m saw. The entirs
length of the road viii be 80 miles, aud nom
$500, 600 TO 81 600, 900 will be required to
66-pound steel rails throughout At Point
Lookout . hotel VIII be erected, for which plans
are already prepared.
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From Wall street To-Day.

New YORK, April 2.-The stock market
opened weak this morning with prices down 1,
To u per cent, the latter Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. Prices continued steady until near IL
O'clock when slight weakness developed and
small fractions, Is to Il per cent generally, were
lost. There was then a fractional rally, leav-
Mail was the feature this morning, being con-
sricuous both for strength and activity, the
prices showing an advance OF Is per cent above
the opening. There was a good business also
in Union Pacific, St Paul, Lackawanna and
Lake Shore; the rest OF the market was quiet.
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The Broadway Franchise Bribery.
VERY BUSY DAY ABOUT THE NEW YORK DIS
TRICT ATrnRNEYis nEEIcE


NEW YORK, April 2.-The district attorneys
Office was besieged to-day. Ex-Alderman Kirk
was brought 10 the office and kept secluded In
n private room. Soon after eN-Alder-
man Waite drove mp accompanied by two
assistant district attorneys. EN-Alderrnan
Finck shortly afterwards made his appearance
in company with detective. Although the
district attorney persists I'm stating that ex-
Alderman Waite Is not a prisoner, he is guarded
as closely by detectives though he one.
Mr.. Waite shortly after his arrival went before
the grand jury accompanied by the district
attorney. EX-Alderman Shells was also absent.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and l1th st. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Prest

THE EVENING STAR Is served 10 subscribers In the
city by their account, at 10 cents
week, OF 44c. per month. Copies at the counter,
cents each. BY mail-postage prepaid-JO cents 6
month: one year SO: six months. 50.
Entered at the Post Office at Washington d. C., as
second-cIass mail matter
THE WEEKLY STAR-publshei on Friday-S1
year. postage prepaid six months, so cents
Rs All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known application.
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silver Excitement nj sioux Falls.

CHICAGO, April "A special dispatch from
Sioux Falls Dakota, says: The developments in
the silver discovery inside the city limits or
Sioux Fails are increasing In importance. A
party in prospecting just below and about n
half mile east OF the falls where the surface
rock had been blasted Tor building purposes.
discovered much softer rock, resembling tho
silver-bearing rock at palisade. Taking several
specimens TO a competent assayer they were
found to bear from S12 TO SIS OF silver 10 the
ton
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MI. Fullgraf Goes to See the District
Attorney and the Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, April 2. Alderman Fullgraff
was arrested this morning on a bench warrant
by a central office detective on a charge of
bribery in connection with the passage of the
Broadway surface railroad franchise. He was
taken to the district attorneys Office. As i'm
the case of eX-Alderman Waite, Fullgraf was
said not to be prisoner and the detective had
only been sent for him to come and see the dis
trict attorney. Shortly after his arrival at the
district attorneys office Fullgraff, accompanied
by District Attorney MARITIME, went before the
grand jury.
Ex-Alderman Kirk spent the night in a cell
at police headquarters He sat up all night
with his head in his hands brooding over his
troubles. After the ex-alderman had break
tasted this morning he was taken to the dis
trict attorneys Office.
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A Big Oil Tank Explodes.

CHICAGO, April 2.-An explosion occurred at
an early hour this morning in the new three
story tank house OF Swift & Co., on Center ave-
nue.. One OF the immense tanks containing
fatty oils blew up, completely wrecking tho
building. The night Waterman, David More
field, WAS on the third floor at the time and he
almost unconscious condition, and may die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-02

New YORK, April 2.-The mercantile agency
OF X. q. Dun d Co. report that the business
failures in the United States for the first quar-
ter OF 1856, number 3,203, with liabilities
slightly over S29, 100000. The failures for the
first three months of 1855 numbered 3,65s,
with Liabilities OF S46,00O,O00. The Liabilities
for the last quarter, S29,ooo,00O. are less than
in any similar period since 1873.
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Spn1so AND SUMMER OPENING
E G. DAVIS,
C10 Market Snare
c10 Market Space.

On THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST, We will exc
hibi; a large and elegant Line Of Goods suitar
BILE for the approaching season.
In Black Dress Goods We show many at
tractive novelties i'm BLACK EsCURIAL,
BEADED, VELVET and BROCADE GRENA-
DIMES. PLAIN and STRIPED GRENA-
DIMES. TWISTED SILK HERNANI,
GRAPE DE CHINE and CANTON GRAPE,
MORE ANTIQUE and STRIPED SILKS.
Our stock OF GROS GRAIN SILKS represent
SILKS from 75c. to 81 so. Extra good value
E.SS and other Fancy weaves In grea. variety.
stock and new designs ONDINE CLOTH:
large stock of Black and Gray Wool SUIT
INGS CARNfELITE, &c White Goods, ele-
LINENS and TOWELS very cheap. WHITE
Black Lisle. Cotton, Plated and silk HOSIERY,
best goods at Lowest Prices.
Latest styles in PARASOLS. SUN UNI
BRELLAS in reliable makes JERSEYS In
new styles CORSETS In all the desirable
make-.Our stock of LACES. EMBRoIDERIEs,
FLOUNCINGS and VEILlNGS cannot be sur
passed Must be seen to be apprecated.In BUT
TONS, CLASPS and BUCKLES we show the
newest productions. RIBBONS and Ribbon Vel
vets In all widths and colors. Our Trimming
department is repiete with all the novelties Of
the season FANS. HDKFS, NECK RUCH-
TONS In endless variety.
E G. DAVIS,
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REMOVAL OF EX-SoLDIERs TO GIVE PLACE T,
CIVILIANS, ETC.

AhiAASuldtciy d1lcT tu0 auOptlOu Oh tle
munds resolutions The STAR made known the
fact that there was difference of opinion
among republican Senators as to their construc-
ton. Some of the republicans did not regard
the resolutions as binding them to any definite
policy In voting upon nominations to supersede
suspended officials. The course of the finance
committee in proposing to confirm appoint
ments for internal revenul collectors upon the
ground to be publicly declared that the changes
for political reasons aud did not involve any
accusations against the deposed officials, en-
phasized the difference of opinion and led to a
caucus. Besides contending for the rejection of
appointments made in cases OF suspension, and
where the papers are refused, Mr.. Edmunds
and other Senators declared that in a number
moved and civilians appointed in their stead
and that this violated one OF the resolutions
which was adopted by nearly unanimous
vote-that declaring that in appointments the
preference should be given to ex-soldiers. The
caucus developed the fact yesterday that some
OF the republican Senators are not willing to be
nominations; that they hold 1t the duty of the
Senate to consider each nomination and dis
pose OF 1t upon the merits or dement's OF the
case. railing TO reach any conclusion yester-
day, the caucus adjourned until to-day.
1t was largely attended, and the subject
of the pending nominations for revenue col
lectors and what should be done with them
was resumed. The policy of the finance COM
mittee in behalf of the confirmation of col
LSctoIs where the ADMISSION Is miue Insst no
charges were laid against the suspended OFF,
cial and that the change was made on political
grounds was defended by Mr.. Morrill, and
others as the proper one. Under 1t no injus-
tice could be done to the removed official. and
it was stated that the good OF the service de-
manded that the pending cases should be dis
posed Of
Mr.. Edmunds submitted his views and other
Senators followed expressing their ideas, re-
spectively, with regard to the Senate's duty in
acting upon nominations There was a dispo-
s1tion manifested to arrive at some definite line
of policy; TO reach some agreement that would
keep the majority together.
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Civil Engineers Orrnnixinx.

CLEVELAND, April 2.-Engineers from the
eastern and middle states met here yesterday
and organized the Council OF Engineering socie-
ties on national works. The following officers
were elected: President, l.. T. Cooley, OF Chi
cago; vice president, J. Il. Davis, of Ann Har-
boz, Mich; secretary, John Eisenmann, OF Cleye-
land. The object of the society is TO promote
an improved system on national public works.
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THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW THE EMANCIPA-
TON CELEBRATIoN PARADE.
A delegation OF citizens from the cmancipa-
ton committee called on the President this
morning, in reference to the celebration of the
oath anniversary OF the emancipation of slaves
in the District of Columbia. The committee
consisted of w. Calvin Chase, spokesman; Col
L. S. Kelly, c. H. Marshall, chief marshal of the
celebration, and X. f. Williams. After chat
with Colonel Lamont, he directed one of the
messengers to present Mr.. Chase's card TO the
President. Alter waiting a few minutes the
delegation was invited into the Presidents re-
ception room, and each member was introduced
to the President by Mr.. Chase, who congratu-
lated him on the appointment OF Mr.. Matthews
as recorder of deeds, and hoped that he would
not stop, but continue to give the colored PEG
pie recognition, and that they were highly
gratified with his policy. In conclusion, Mr..
Chase requested the President to review the
emancipation procession, April 10th, which
will consist OF the Baltimore and Washington
militia and 81 civic organizations in this city.
The President said that he would review the
procession with pleasure, and hoped that il
would be a success on the part OF the colored
people. He was also pleased to know that Mr.
Matthews appointment was gratifying to that
race. The delegation lett delighted with the
kind reception 1t received from the President
and Colonel Lamont.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

u Peoples meeting win be held THIS ORR
E. church. 4th ST. between and s.s se Its
fFGs THE MISSES HOOE & SMITH, 1927
that thew nave aree e OF
trimmed Hats and Bonnets together with fine Fancy
fIsNs. RECEIVED ON MARCH 10Th, 1856.
49, the amount due me on certificate No. 1S9, of
the |. O. NJ Mutual Relief Association, account Of
Its ' u NY HSS cH4RIoTTE BonaRHoLrz
H~ CHECKERS = VERY INTERESTING
the d e wfds % as ~
Boston at his s rooms 7lS 18Th st
to meet all who take an interest in the game 1t
DEMONSTRATIONS, D. C., APRIL l. 1886.
49, Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
RIDER under the firm name of THORN h RIDER, has
this aax been 6 W. f Fl 1ana RIDER
Cc~ A 3 E r II o Ps.
To the Public:
NoTIcE-The undersigned win have their shops
open on SUNDAY until II O'Clock as usual the Dis
seSt and Chief Of Police having
open on sunday shall be decided by the court upon an
Chief Police and attorney co george s
Corkhill We have desire to violate any law but
be ungratetul to friends who have been SO gener-
Gus IN their patronage for many years If should
have also addressed to the BARRIERS Assembly the
knlSntS OF LABOR and the Grand Master Workman of
the Order letter giving in detail the situation and
the absolute necessity for protection that we
should keep open certain hours Sunday, to which
we have no doubt we shall receive favorable re-
spoases In the meantime all our shops will be kept
open usual.
J. I. WEST, Arlington.
WAYNE CURRY, Metropolitan Hotel.
GEO ID. MILLER, 727 18th St NV,
W.T. TAYLOR. Riggs House.
r. SAUR, 317 Al. st. s.w.
CARTER STEWART, Wizards
ap2-2t j. n. DABNEY, The Hamilton
TE~s SPECIAL NOTICE,-REGULARM EFT-
- ing ofthe MASTER PLUMBERS ASSOCI.
ALTON. FRIDAY EVENING, April ID at o. M at
Room 81, CorcOran building.
ap1-2t* ED. J. HANNAH. secretary,
(EGS I'D BATTALION DIST. col. VOLS, 1861
- survivors of said organization will meet
at 1908 Penn avenue, FRIDAY EVENING, April
I'd, 1856. at 1880 sharp, for reorganization
apl-Zt* FRED. q. CALVERT,
E.pcTSs MASTER BUILDERS SPECIAL
80 r., meeting ofthe MASTER BUILDERS AS
SOGiAIION will be held FRIDAY EVENING,
APRIL I'd, 1886, at 7:3O p. In the parlors of the
HATriS House full attendance desired. ROBERT
!. FLEMING. President. THOS j. KING, Secre-
tary. anil
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ST. PAUL, MINI, April IA GIenwood,
Mimi, special says: The house of Joseph Hobel,
in Reno, was burned by AN incendiary, and
Hobels two-year-old daughter was burned To
death.
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Society Notes.

Miss Cleveland and Miss Van Vechten, who
has been guest at the White House for some
time, lett Washington this morning for Atlantic
City. Miss Van Vechten has left Washington
for good, and will return to her home from At
lantlc City. Miss Clevelands absence will not
be very long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Helyar have taken q
cottage in Newport and will go there in July.
Mr.. Charles Hardinge will spend his summer
vacation in Texas.
Mr.. James A. Green, of Cincinnati, and his
newly welded bride are the guests of Hon. and
Mrs Charles +. Brown, on street.
Col. Lamont and his two sick children are
comfortable now and on the way to recovery.
Gen. Ricketts, and Mrs. Lawrence are on the
mend, but are very weak and require the con-
slant oversight of Mrs. Ricketts,.
The mother of the Postmaster General is lying
quite i'll at his house.
There was perfect carnival of driving yes
terday afternoon, fashionable folk had been
in forced seclusiOn the week before on account
of the steady rains.
Mrs. Judge Cox gives ladies' luncheon on
Saturday to the Countess d'Esterhazy and the
Baroness dItajuba.
Miss Lena Porter, Miss Daisy Ricketts,. Miss
Dolph and Miss Burrows will take parts In the
flower booth at the Kirmes under the chaper-
Onage of the Countess d'EsterhaZy.
The National Rifles Saturday evening recep-
lions will continue through the present month
They are purely informal in their character
and afford an evening of very delightful amuse-
ment to the friends of the organization The
same hours as heretofore, from eight to eleven
postposemcnt of the reception to take place
SATURDAY. evening.
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Comfort for District Employees.

COMMISSIONERS WHEATLEY THINKS THERE Is A
VERY EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION.
The new District Commissioner, Nh. Wheat
ley, got a fair taste to-day of the joys and sor-
rows of public office. There were many dele
cations and callers at the District buildings to
see the Commissioners on various matters OF
business.
II don't see what time will have to attend
to business here" said Mr. Wheatiey to STAR
reporter. ~ think I will have to take these
papers to my home, when GO" and he pointed
to a collection of papers of different kinds that
lettered his desk. When asked what his policy
would be, Mr.. Wheatley said: ut is my desire
TO do what can to make the District govern
ment as efficient and satisfactory as it can be.
l intend to apply business principles to the
duties of my office, SO far as can"
When asked whether there were any grounds
for the reported uneasiness among District OFF,
Gals and employees respecting their officiaI
heads, Mr.. Wheatley smiled and said: II have
enough to do at present to master the details of
my own official position without bothering
myself about other officers So tar can
learn there is a very efficient organization here.
l have already" he added, referring to papers
on his desk, "a number OF applications before
me, but l cannot consider them at present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-02

A BOARD OF SURVEY, consisting Of Lieut.. Col.
Amos Beckwith, asst. commissary OF subsist-
ence; Maj. ]. K. Mezner, 4th cavalry, and Maj.
]. r. McGinness, ordnance department., has
been ordered to meet at st. Louis to investigate
partment on the 9th of March and fix the re-
sponsibility for the loss of supplies and ware
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rlh12-1m

(ENs SPECIAL NOTICE-I WISH no IN
49, form the public that have no partners or
agents. and that am not responsible tor any engage
ments made not directly through me. F. KRAUSE,
s e. Office 500 Pc. ave. mhIO-3w
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vINCENNEs. IND, April 2.-Samuel Archer,
sentenced to hang July 3 for his many crimes
confessed In jail yesterday that the testimony
OF John Lynch against him was correct from
beginning TO end, and attributes the misfor-
tunes and criminal actions Of the Archer fam
lily TO the uncle, Martin Archer, who. Sam said.
seemed 70 enjoy killing people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-02

TREASURY DISMIsSALS.-Mr. Pease, q COM
puter and architect; Miss Nelson, a tracer, and
Mrs. El1in were discharged from the Office of
the architect of the Treasury Yesterday.