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LONDON LITERARY GOSSIP.
New Novels and Other Works Soon to
BE Published.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, June 12.-'Selections from the
Writings of William Hazlitt and Leigh Hunt, ~
is in preparation. The work is undertaken by
Alexander Ireland, the host of Emerson in
England, and the author Of "The Book-Lovers'
EncluridiOn,' also a photographed and criti.
cal list of the writings of Hazlitt and Hunt
Miss Mabel Robinson has a new novel ready
for publication, entitled Disenchantment."
w. A. BlOnston, already known by his trans
lations of Arabian poetry, has completed a
work on the migration and transformation OF
popular tales, to be published by Blackwood.
7. 81. s. Escott has in press q new book, enti-
tied Politics and Letters" the first paper i'm
which consists of "reminiscences already pub
lished in America.
A new novel by A. 4. Sinnett, the author OF
"Esoteric Buddhism" will appear next week
under the title "United."
Lawrence Oliphant has q new novel ready,
entitled "MasOllam, Problem of the Period
dealing with psychometry. The authors view
OF the phenomena does not agree with that en-
tertained by spiritualists, eso.eric Baud hisis
and members of the Psychcal Research society.
A small volume about Robert Burns is ON The
eAe os publication by Elliot Stack. 1t will APP
pear appropriately at the coming centenary
celebration. The interest of the volume cen
tiers in the discussion of the social influences by
which Burns was surrounded.
Macmillan Will publish In the autumn a
volume OF the late Prof. w. X. Blifford's lee
lures, essays and letters, with biographical
sketch by Pollock.
Sala Will contribute to the July and SUISSE
quent numbers of Ifnstey's Magazine series
being a record of a journey from Melbourne
to MiddleburRh square.
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kilograms to The Star.
BRITISH POLITICAL WORKERS BUSY.
Earthquake Shocks in New Jersey,
LITERARY GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
OBJECTIONABLE INDIAN VISITS.
Why Mortgages Increase in Chicago
Candidates and Election Agents Very
Busy-The Liberal. UniOnists stand
ing Well TOgether-Har tingtOn's Re-
gard for Gs1RslStOnp.

Busy-The Liberal. UniOnists stand
ing Well Observation-Disclosures Re-
gard for Gladstone.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 12.-Parliament presents now
the appearance usual at the end of the session
in August. Interest is entirely transferred TO
preparations in the provinces for the elections.
Mr. Schnadhorst. the liberal caucus leader, has
installed himself at headquarters here. All
day stream OF members, candidates
and election agents waits him.
The compact between the tories and
the liberal unionists seems destined
to be faithfully kept, incredible as this may
appear to any one who knows the rancor among
English parties. Nearly all the liberal seats in
London, except those OF two members who
voted against the home rule bill, will be fought
by conservatives. These two will receive con-
sentative aid. The liberals express much con-
fldence that this amicabie condition OF things
will not last
GLADsToNE's MANIFESTO
Will probably appear next week. Lord
Lord Salisbury's will be given in speech at
Leeds 1t took the form of a speech at Newport
in the last election campaign. Mr.. Chamber
lain s manifesto is received with great applause
by all the papers that have opposed Gladstone
during the struggle. The Standard is the only
one which tempers its praise, saying 1t is writ
ten with admirable force and truth, but in
TERMS OF STUDIED MALIGNITY.
Gladstone will address a massmeeting in
Scotland at st. Andrews hall, Glasgow, June
%. Great efforts are making to induce him to
speak at Leeds and Manchester on the way.
LORD Harrington was consulted yesterday about
sending unionist-liberal to oppose Gladstone
in Midlothian. He replied that ne would rather
see the Unconditional party broken to pieces
than that Gladstone should be harassed by such
tactics from a liberal source.
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The Royal Arch MasOns.
COMMITTEES TO ARRANGE FOR THE rR1rN

NAL CONvOCATION.
The twenty-sixth triennial convocation of the
General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of
America will be held in Masonic hall in this
city September 9th. This body, which is COM
posed OF delegates from the grand chapter, all
over the country, will be in session a week or
more. The Grand Chapter of the District has
appointed list of committees to arrange ior
tne cohVOcau0n, as follows: Executive com
mittee-N; q. Larner, George E. Corson. r. Isl.
en- NJ Trimble, !: G. Allan, j. p Pear
gieton and Edwaru Turkenton. Reception
Geosge r. Corson, A. I. Longley, ]. 6. smith,
s soenbnm: IN L. Yznaga, "; g. Powers, l. q.
Noble u Larner, l. l. Johnson, G. W. Hancock.
PPa 81 Trimbie, W. A. Short, S. R. Bond.
hhki nsmsm W. H. Chamberlin =. H. Olcott Il
T. Campbell, ]. ii. Tdmble, ]. III. Fernandez
HnadEes-Wm. Z. Singleton. E r. Lawson, g. II.
Waiker, u. g. Dixon. Music-B. r. Ross, w. q.
PARKS, ~; II. Collins, T. s. Holmes. Hall
Alex. Mckenzie, J. R Garrison, +. w. Storch,
l. ". vine. Carriages-Edward Turkenton, III.
N. Gilman, w. r. Bushby, Thos. F. Gibbs.
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Mr. VIM. Ruth
erford died at his residence on 18th, between
e aud F streets, yesterday afternoon, aged 90
years. Mr.. Rutherford was native OF Scot
land, and came mere when quite young. He
had also conducted the paint and oil business
on e, between 18th and 18TH streets. Years
council from the second ward OF this city. He
had been for years q member OF the N. e.
church. and was prominent in the order OF Odd
Fellows, being p. g. of Metropolis lodge No.
l6, and was also member OF the Jonadabs
and other temperance organixations The flu
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon at &
O'Clock.
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JUDGE SMELL HOLDS THAT THE RAFFLfSG OF
GoLDDCsr MAID WAS A SORT OF LOTTERY
To-day In the Police Court Assistant District
Attorney Lavender called up the case OF MIR.
Frank *. Ward. in connection with the rafting
OF OF Golddust Maid. Mr.. Charles s. Moore for
Mr.. Ward. entered plea OF not guilty.
Mr.. Austin Herr, winner OF Gold Dust Maid.
testified a. 10 the purchase OF tickets, none OF
which he got from Mr.. Ward.
Mr.. Moore said he did no; think the govern.
ment had made out a case
MI Lavender claimed "A conviction.
The Judge said any disposition of property by
Ticket makes the agency a lottery. The pro-
ceedings down the river did not enter into this
goat and would only impose "a fine of $50.
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The Improvement of the River.
COL HAMS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE
wORK


WORK.
Col. P. c. Hams yesterday afternoon submit
ted his report on the operations for improving
the river front during May to the chief of engi-
neers. He reports that dredging was continued
In the Washington channel with one hydraulic
dredge. The portion OF the channel in front of
the wharves, between Long bridge and the
north boundary Of the Arsenal grounds, is now
$50 feet wide affording room for turning YES
sells and steamers. In front OF the Arsenal
grounds the width of the channel is now $50
feet to within 900 feet OF the Arsenal wharf
The widening of the Virginia channel above
Long bridge was also continued. The dredging
to tie done in the channel below Long bridge,
on the third contract with Benscn 4 McNee,
was completed May 7th. The work was con.
siderably delayed during the month by freshets
and the impossibility of obtaining soft coal, SO
that the dredging Tell short of the estimated
amount. About 800 acres have been reclaimed
rom overflow at ordinary high tide. OF the
12,0OO,OOO cubic yards required to fill the fats
TO the required height, there have been depos-
1ted on them 3,S5S.711 cubic yards Dredging
will be continued during June under ali three
OF the contracts with Benson & McNee.
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A WiEe's Suit in Equity.

HER ALLEGATIONS AGAINST TER HUsRAED
Yesterday Mr.. e. H. Thomas for Mary f.
Crist, filed bill in equity against Henry C.
Craft, Philip A. Crist and A. A. Wilson. u. y.
marshal. She states that she and p. A. Crist
were married October 18th, 1869, at Wenona.
ILL.,; that they have had tour children three of
whom are living, and have resided here since
1878. She states that Crist ill treated her. and,
although In receipt OF q comfortable lucome st,e
received SO little assistance from him tunt she
was compelled to clothe herself and children by
needlework and teaching music; that for three
years past he has carried on such O systematic
plan oi reported cruel and tnhuman treatment
As to endauger her life and health, aud make 1t
impossible IOr her to live with him, and to
avoid the public scandal OF a divorce proceed
ing, on the 18th of October, 1884, she entered
into an agreement OF separation. She states
that she has faithfully kept the covenants OF
this agreement, and has never consented to
modify or abandon the agreement, and 1t is in
luli force ana effect She charges that he has
not Kept the agreement, and has paid no money
ior the support of the family since June 30th,
1888; She says that since the separation he
paid her S425 during eight months: that he has
not furnished clothing for the children since
the agreement; that she has paid the rent OF the
house 9th street, above d. out OF the rental OF
the rooms, and. that outside the shelter Of the
mouse sue mas the sum OF $40 for the sup
that defendant - Crist has systematically
sought To- deprive her OF a home and endeavOred
TO make her and her children beggars; that he
mas lhterIered with her In the quiet possession
OF the house; endeavored to rent 1t in his own
name, given her dodgers notice to quit, &C She
states that on the 18th of May he took fOrcible
possession OF the house, threatened TO break In
her private apartments, and threatened her sc
That she was obliged to cause his arrest, and In
the foiice Court he was tried tor threats and re
CURED 70 give security to keep the peace. She
CHARGES that Craft being the confidential friend
OF Crist, they cOnspired and cOniederated 70
gether 70 deprive her OF the necessaries of life
and Graft In pursuance thereof, on the 10th inst
nled declaration OF replevin issued against hel
and her husband, under which the defendant
wilson, as marshal, is commanded TO take pos
session OF all the household furniture, which she
nearly ali exempt by law, and she states that Il
The marshal is not enjoined she wilt be unable
70 keep the house ana will be without home OF
The prayer was granted, returnable on Mon
day, and Mr.. A. G. Richards entered his appear
ance tor Graft,
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A HEAVY BLOW WITH A BASE BALL BAT

About seven o'clock last evening some boys
were playing ball on a lot near the Baltimore &
Ohio depot when young man named Thomas
Brennan came along and picked up a bat Sew
eral balls were pitched which he failed to hit,
and the boys got tired OF pitching ball for him
and breaking up their game. Brennan had
some words with one of the players named
Daniel Sawyer. about seventeen years of age,
and the dispute ended by Brennan striking
Sawyer on the head with the heavy bat, in
ficting painful and perhaps serious cut Oh
the top OF his head. Brennan was arrested and
locked up by Officer Oliver. The injured boy
was taken to the station-house, where his
wound was dressed by DIR. Marstellar, after
which he was removed 10 his home, 2l3 10th
street southwest, in the patrol wagon. This
morning In the Police Court, Brennan was
charged with assault, and the case was contin-
ued until the 10th inst, account of the
wounded boy being unable to be at court,
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PASSAGES Bi.CentemntaL
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, GOV. ALBEIT An
OTHER NOTABLES PRESENT.

PAssAIc, N. j., June l2.-The weather is
beautiful, and q large number Of visitors are
present at the celebration of the bi-centennial
anniversary OF the settlement OF Aquackanonk
(Passaic}. The tract OF land was granted by the
lord proprietor OF east New Jersey in 1854 TO
fourteen Dutch colonists. The original tract
comprised about IL 900 acres, and included
what is now Passaic, AQuackanOnk township
and fOur-tiiths OF Paterson. The original grant
sion OF the venerable ex-Judge Henry f. Sim.
mons, OF Passaic, who will deliver an historical
address to-day at the exercises in the First
Reformed church. Governor Albeit and stan
will arrive on a special train about pm. Gov
ernor Albeit will review the procession. In
the evening there Will be a banquet At Music
State Senator Gnggs and other notable men
will be present
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In an ARRAY at the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Az street. at half past ten o'clock
last night, Henry woodward, colored, received
u severe cut over the left eye from q brick
thrown by Edward Smith, coiored. DIR. Mar
stella attended woodward. Smith escaped.
Mr.. Charles l.. kearney, a stenographer
employed in the state department. died az his
residence, No. 1105 18th street northwest last
night, alter "A brief illness. Mr.. kearney, who
was % years old, had many friends i'm this city.
At the session of the African NJ. l.. conference.
In New York yesterday, IL was resolved 10 pur-
chase a window and pew In the Metropolitan
A. NJ. l.. church oil this city.
The library site jury met this morning, and,
In consequence OF the indisposition oil Mr. T. e.
White, adjourned without doing any business.
sarah Nichols was arrested this morning by
Detectives Block and Raft on suspicion Of
having committed several larcenies. She was
locked up in the seventh precinct station.
The obstruction In the river channel near the
arsenal buoy has not yet been removed. Mr.
Abel, of Col. Hams office, worked at IL all day
yesterday, ana will, If he cannot find it to-day,
set a couple OF boats dragging for IL on Monday.
Coroner Patterson mace post mortem ex.
animation on the body of Richard Brooks who
died last evening AT No. 2042 9TH street north
west, without the attendance OF ply sician, and
gave certificate Of death from consumption.
A pleasant flower entertainment was given
last evening by the Young Peoples union OF the
North Presbyterian church. There was q hand
some display OF flowers, and an attractive
musical and literary program was carried oul
DIsMIssED.-J. b. Hayes, an inspector IN the
New York custom house, has been dismissed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury upon the REQ
ommendation OF the collector at New York.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has returned 10 Wash
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Affairs i'm Moutromerv Com
THE sCHooLS-THE CoURTs-NEGRo PRIsoNER
PERSONALS


Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, June IL, 1856
The public schools OF this county close to-day,
for a summer vacation OF three months.
The county commissioners will convene next
Wednesday for a weeks session, for the annual
levy and the hearing OF petitions. Among these
is one asking that the railroad authorities be
compelled, under the late law concerning cross
ings, 10 station a fagman at the Washington
road crossing, southeast OF this town.
Court will continue through the coming week.
II is "A nonjury term. but q full docket ID To be
disposed Of
Jim Hill, negro. aged about % years, was
brought here yesterday by Sheriff Miller, and
lodged in jail, charged with indecent assault
upon a young colored girl living near Unity,
this county. Another WAS brought from Clarks-
burg, found guilty OF theft. and shut up 70
await trial.
Mr.. Clarence Veirs, formerly OF the milling
firm OF Neirs Bros, this county, now a promi-
nent merchant miller, OF Rochester, Indiana, Ii
visiting friends here.
DIR. JONES' of w ashington, IL summering at
Mrs. Neirs', in the West End.
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From Wall street To-Day.

NEW YORK, June 12.-There was q steady
opening at the stock exchange this morning,
nearly everything being within y or Il per cent
OF last nights closing figures, although Lake
Shore was s. per cent lower. The coal stocks
and Western Union attracted most attention.
although they did no more than an average
trade. There was quiet business in Oregon
Transcontinental, Erie and 81. Paul. with the
remainder dull. Immediately after the OPEN
ing there was some heaviness apparent, but it
soon disappeared, and the entire list became
strong, especially Lackawanna, which rose "a,
Western Union y and Jersey Central 2. per
cent. Toward IL o'clock the market became
very dull, and there was slight yielding of
quotations. At IL o'clock the market is dull
and steady. Denver and Rio Grande western
railway earnings for the month Of May were
SIS, 495. The statement for the month OF April,
shows gross earnings $74,634, expenses, 500,
35S, net earnings $15,276.
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EARTHQUAKE ON THE JERSEY
COAST.
Three Severe Shocks Felt at Sandy
H0Ok-Asbury Park also Shaken.


SANDY Hook, n. j., June 12.-At five
minutes after twelve o'clock this morning there
were felt three severe earthquake shocks. the
second following the first closely, and the third
coming a little later. The shocks were &C
companied by a rumbling sound, which APP
peared to come from the southeast. Houses
were shaken and windows ratified. The people
who were awakened by the shocks were of diff
ferent minds as TO their cause. Some said they
were due to an earthquake, while Others at
tributed them to an explosion. LII due to the
latter cause the explosion must have occurred
on q vessel at sea, as no land lies to the south
east. The two lightships are in their proper
positions and nothing has happened to them.
A man of war is coming in from the southeast,
but ii is hardly probable that she wouldfire guns
at midnight, OR even IL she had, that the sound
could be heard or the conclusion felt here. The
shocks were also felt At the highlands
AsBURY PARK, n. j., June ia severe
shock of earthquake occurred here at one
minut alter midnight last night, lasting two
minutes. The shock was accompanied by a
rumbling noise. Houses were shaken, and
pictures on the wall swung to and fro.
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How Samuel Fry Was Shot.
us BROTHER-IN-LAw HELD FOR THE GRAN

HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw HELD FOR THE GRAND
JURY.
John Johnson, the colored man who was ar
rested by Officers Schultze and Jordan, of the
seventh precinct, for shooting his brother-in-
law, Samuel Fry, was taken to the Police Court
yesterday afternoon, where he was tried on
charge Of assault and battery with intent to
kill, and the case was sent to the grand Jury
1t appeared from the testimony that Fry, who
lives at 149 Pierce street, was quarreling with
his wife, who is JohnsOns sister. Thursday
night, when Johnson came along, the latter
heard Fry threaten to kill his (Johnson's)
father, and said II he could not catch the old
man he would kill his daughter. johnson then
% ,r, 90 hin. .;u ; H m,in on
drew his pistol aud fired three Shots two of
which took effect In Fry's hips. The balls were
extracted by DR.. Marsteller.
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Closing the saloon. az Midusxht.

CINCINNATI, June lathe saloons were
ordered closed at midnight last night by the
superintendent OF police. The order was obey ed.
The order is To remain in force.
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Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 12.-The Spanish legation says
the rumors circulated in financial circles in
connection with the fall in Spanish stocks are
utterly without foundation, and were fabricated
to subserve speculative ends.
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AN EXPEDITION OF NEWSPAPER MEN TO THE
FAMOUS RESORT IN NEW YORK.
Wednesday morning at 1880 a party of
Washington newspaper men and their fami-
lies became the guests of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad company and left this city for Wat
kins Glen, n. Y. At Baltimore q number of
Baltimoreans were taken up and at Harris
burg a large party from Philadelphia Joined
the expedition. The party was in charge Of Mr..
and his assistants, Mr.. Robt. A Parke, OF
Washington; Mr.. George De Haven, OF Balti-
more more, and Mr. p R; Hanekel. The eAcur-
afternoon, and the rest of the day aud part OF
Thursday was spent in viewing the wonders OF
OF the series of cascades and pools by which The
little stream that flows through the Glen
makes descent Of more than 800 feet in
Lake Seneca. While at the Glen the excur-
Glen Mountain house. Dances were given 10th
evenings. The party left Watkins Friday
morning and arrived home safely at $50 last
cursionists rendering thanks to the Pennsyiva-
Ma railroad company, represented by MIR. j. r.
Wood, the general passenger agent, ana to
Messrs Boyd, Parke, DeHaven and HanckeI
Tor the admirable manner in which the details
OF the arrangements for their comfort and en-
Joyinent were carried out, and TO MIR. Edward
elsh, IN charge OF the nmissariat of the ex-
curson for his efficiency in caring for the wants
of the inner man. Throughout, the trip was q
joyed by the members Of the party. Among
the excursionists from Washington were DeR
X. Keim aud Mrs. keim; I. c. Crawford, OF the
New York World, and Mrs. Crawford; Nj. q.
Seckendorf, of the New York Tribune, and Mrs
seckendorf T. V: DsGraw, Of the United Press
Association, and Mrs. De Graw H. NJ. Larner.
OF the charleston Meas a"d Coufier, and Miss
Larner; X. b. Fox, OF The Nutio,l5t RcDu1lican,
and Miss Fox; w. E. Curtis and wife OF the
Chicago Iate'-Ocean; Mrs. John Carson and
Miss Carson, wife and daughter of the Wash
ington correspondent of the Pubic Ledger; w.
b. Shaw, OF the Boston Transcript; Il. q. Dun
nell, of the New York Times and Mrs. Dunnell;
Frank q. Carpenter, of the Cleveland Leader,
and Mrs. Helm; +. B. Noyes, The EVENING
STAR; T. q. Morrow, Of the Sunday Guzene, and
Mrs. Morrow; II. l.. West, OF the Post and Miss
Edith West; j. q. Thompson, OF tue Chronicie,
and Mrs. Thompson, ana +. Snowden, of The
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John Williams coiored, aged IA years, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with ro6bing ais en-
ployer, Judson II. Smith, the closhier. Officers
recovered about S75 worth of clothing and ar
rested several persons on q charge Of receiving
stolen goods,
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MILwAUKEE, WIS, June 12.-The stock 81 ].
4 E. b. Friend, lace importers, was attached
last night on twenty writs, issued by New York
and Milwaukee parties for sums ranging from
p 900 70 $12, 0O0 Their liabilities areSs0, 900;
assets unknown.
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Billy Moloney Did Not SAN.

QUEBEC, June 12.-Nothing can be discov-
cred TO show that Billy Moloney or his family
were passengers on the steamer Sandman. A
generally accepted theory IL that Moloney came
here from Montreal, and is now IT one OF the
outlying fishing resorts enjoying himself with
American friends.