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MAJOR LYDECKER,s SUCCESSOR.
Major Ludlow to Succeed Him as Dis.
trict CONFERENCE.-The Water Works
to Remain at Present Under Major
Lydccker.

The order relieving Major Lydecker from
duty as Engineer Commissioner, and detailing
Major VIM. Ludlow, of the engineer corps. to
succeed him in that position, was issued from
the War department today, but is dated
March 9Th. By that order Major Ludlow is
directed to proceed at once to Washington for
duty. There is nothing in the order which re-
heves Major Lydecker of charge OF the water
works, which is a separate assignment from
that Of Commissioner, and he will, therefore, re-
tain that Office, with Capt. Symonds as his as
sistant, unless subsequently relieved.
Major Ludlow's experience with engineering
work In connection with the water supply Of
PhlIadelphia Is regarded by many as one of the
principal reasons for his selection by the Presi-
dent, and 1t is argued that he will eventually
after he is thoroughly conversant with the re.
quirements OF his position as Commissioner 1t
Is learned, however, that no order to that effect
is contemplated at present. On the records in
the office of chief OF engineers Major Lydecker
had four separate aSSignments--fn charge of
the Washington aqueduct, in charge Of increas-
ing the water supply of the District of the cree
ton of hsh-ways at Great Falls, and as engineer
Commissioner of the District. The order issued
to-day relieves him only of the latter duty.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF MAJOR LUDLOW.
AS stated yesterday, the selection of Major
Ludlow gives general satisfaction to army Off
GERS stationed here who are acquainted with
him, and who without exception recognize his
Gen. Hazen said: 81 know Co. Ludlow very
We'll, and am satisfied that better selection
could not have been made from the engineer
corps"
Gen. Parke said: "1e will doubtless prove a
very satisfactory Commissioners. and presume
that his recent experience in Philadelphia will
prove material advantage in the discharge of
his duties here.
Col.WilsOn, Commissioner of public buildings
and grounds said: at is as good a selection as
could possibly have been made, and am conf
dent that Major Ludlow will give entire salts.
faction to the people of the District"
Adjutant General Drum spoke highly of him
as an officer of ability and integrity. Those who
know him warmly praised him, while those
who did not said they had always heard him
highly SDOken Of
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The Norfolk Navy Yard Scandal.
TRUxTUN's REPLY TO THE BOT
TELLE RESOLUTION

The Norfolk Navy Yard Scandal.
COMMODORE TRUxTUN's REPLY TO THE BoU-
TELLE RESOLUTION.
The reply of Commodore Truxtun, command.
ant Of the Norfolk navy yard, to tn Boutelle
resolution, sent to the House of Representatives
yesterday, says no honorable inscription was
ever defaced from any cannon In the yard. The
only inscription on the dry dock was made
upon the completion of the original work. An
inscription on q pumping engine was put there
without authority. This was simply to state
that Mr. Lyons had erected the building, and IL
was removed after Lyons was dismissed. and
The letter then gives the reasons for Superin-
tendent Lyons removal, saying:
"His absolute political sway for q number of
years in the steam engineering department
at this yard, and his antagonistic and over
bearing disposition to any one who differed
feeling of discomfort among the master work.
men and workmen to such an extent that it
was almost impossible TO get good work of any
The letter goes on to say that Lyons personal
character was Objectionable, he having been
previously held TO bail by United States COM
grand jury, who found q true bill against him
for smuggling from the Spanish ship Payoro
deI Gsd IN t Tee rv tdat vessel was n9de
letter alleged to have been written by Mr..
Lyons at the beginning OF the war is
given to show shss ne was not Union
was appointed after q competitive examination
by board selected by the Secretary of the
amiaed In their respective branches Of work
and the effect vas TO secure good workmen
and q better quality OF work. Colored men
with the same ekili as white were given the
same chances. When q reduction of force was
necessary no discrimination on account OF
color was made.
A letter from Representative Brady is quoted
In which he asks for the reasons for the remov-
al OF fifteen ex-Union soldiers and sailors from
the yard. The commodore replies to this by
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONa.
Results Of Yestersiay's vottnghEass sna
West.

AUGUSTA, ME-, March 9.-The municipal cleo
ton yesterday resulted in a clean sweep for the
republicans, who elected every member OF the
city government The vote for mayor stood:
George r. Mscomber trepl LOSS; James h
Fuller DEM 52s.
BIDDEFoRD. ME-, March a.-The democrats
yesterday elected samuel ). Parcher mayor by
500 majority over Lucius III. Kendall, republl-
can, and carried every ward.
BANGOR, Me-. March 9.-The general indiffer>
ence of the democrats resulted IN the election OF
WEAKLY (repl as mayor by 5l6 majority.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The city election
yesterday AT Oakland for mayor, city attorney
superintendent OF schools and city marshal ne.
suited In complete victory for the republican
candidates. r. w. Playter, the republican can.
didate for mayor received 2, 9os TO 1875 fos
John Hackett, democrat
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Washington. leading member of that COM
mittee said to STAR reporter to-day: sI don I
want 70 see the streets OF this city all torn
have the existing gas company in our control.
Congress has authority to compel 1t to furnish
good gas at reasonable rates. II we had not that
authority it might be necessary in order to get
relief to tear up the streets of beautiful CITY,
Yes, agree that the price charged for gas here
Is TOO nigh, but We can have it reduced. If the
people OF Georgetown suffer from excessive
rates and poor gas they should be afforded re-
lief by the exercise Of the power vested in Con-
gress" If either of the projected new gas COM
panles can devise plan for laying mains and
pipes without tearing up the pavemepts, then
the the principal objection to granting charter
Capitol Topics.
THETARIFF HEARING.
Before the House committee on ways and
means to-day, Mr.. E. A. Hitchcock, of ST.
Louis, on behalf of the crystal plate glass COM
pany submitted an argument in opposition to
that portion OF the Morrison bill which proposes
q reduction of the rate OF duty on plate glass.
THE CASE OF THE FEMALE SOLDIER.
The House committee on military affairs
have reported bill to remove the charges OF
desertion from the record of Franklin Thomp-
woman. who Disgusting herself as a man, en-
listed in Co. F, I'd Mich, and served for two
years In the war, being in two or three battles.
Taken Ill with fever ii was discovered at the
hospital that she was a woman and she never
returned to her regiment.
NOTES.
Senator Pike has introduced a resolution d.
recting The committee on public buildings and
grounds to inquire into the feasibility of placing
another elevator in the Senate wing OF the Cap
itol.
The Missouri congressional delegation has Sc
lected Hon. James n. Burns to represent that
state on the national democratic congressional
committee.
A bill to pension all surviving soldiers and
sailors of the Mexican war, who served at least
sixty days, was reported to the House yesterday
by the committee on pensions.
Representative Henley has asked for the ap-
to inquire whether the Union Pacific railroad
company has been defrauding the government
by falsifyfng its accounts and representing Its
earnings to be less than they really are.
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The Late Senator John +. MILLER,

Es
HIS REMAINS TO BE TAKEN TO CALIFORNIA.
Both houses OF Congress adjourned yesterday
afternoon, in respect to the memory Of Sem
tor John F. Miller, of California. The Senator's
death was the result of q complication Of disor-
ders arising primarily from a severe wound in
the eye, received during the war, twenty-three
years ago. Yesterday morning his condition
was deemed more favorable than for several
Gays. Miss Miller reminded her father that she
had made an engagement with her cousin,
Major Y. e. Miller, to go to the Capitol but she
ala not think she ought to go under the circum-
stances. Her father urged her SO strongly that
at last she consented and thus 1t happened she
wa, was away from his bedside when he breathed
his last. The Senator remained quiet up to
about one O'Clock, when he became restless and
a na 6 lof Inc Doctor messenger was sent for
DIR. Pope, but before he arrived Mr., Miller had
passed away. He was conscious to the last and
took . sad rewell OF his wife, who had been at
bis bedside sL all day. Mr.. andMrs: John Davis
settled that the remains will be taken to Cali
fOrnia.
The funeral services will probably be held in
the Senate chamber next Saturday, and at the
ao1oarnment to-day Senator stanford will
OHer the usual resolution Of coincidence A.
70 California
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Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
held q public meeting at the Second Pres
byterian Church last night. Hon. X. Kemper
presided, and addresses were delivered by j. p.
Wright, of Washington, and Rev. Drs. Dinwid-
die and Flippo, OF this city. Mr.. r. Pam pre-
sened the association with one dozen chairs for
the hall, and a strong effort was inaugurated
to increase the number OF contributing men,
bers.
THE CoURTs.-The Corporation Court is now
in session here, devoted mainly TO probate BUSH
ness The last will of MIS-. Julia A. NJ. Lee who
died in Washington some weeks ago, was ad-
mitted TO probate. She apportions her estate
among her children, among whom are Mrs.
Mary E. Fleming, OF Washington, Mrs. NJ G.
CAVALIER, r. p. Lee, n. A. Lee, r. B. Lee, Julia
E. Lee, and Others, of this city. Administra-
ton upon the estate of Abram Hewes has been
granted to Abraham Smyth. The United states
district court viii be opened here at noon to-
day in the court room, at the custom house
building.
ASKS INvEsTIGATIox.-The Hydraulion steam
fire engine company has asked that a meeting
OF the fire department be called TO Investigate
the charge that o recent false alarm and other
acts OF disorder are traceabie to that company.
Notes.-The electric light was lit here last
night at Portners brewery, that being the first
plant OF the light here.-Some of the employees
discharged from the Midland shops in conse-
ouence of work having become slack have been
taken on again.-M. +. Birch has succeeded
K. r. vettch on the Alexandria county electoral
board.
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INSURANCE. COMPANY ELEcrIoN.-The an
nual meeting for the election OF directors Of the
National Lie Insurance Co. ofthe United States
was held this morning 1t the ONCE Of the COM
pany, 4O1 9th street, and the following were
elected; Van q. Higgins, Adam 9. Pratt Benz.
v. Page. David Qnigg, Cyrus Bentley, ]. n.
Nitchie. Geo. II. Lafin, Frederic Tuttle, WIN.
Il. Turner, Jas. B. Bradwell, w. A. Thraus AW.
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What Gen. H0zen Saws.
HIS REPLY TO THE CHARGES OF THE sECoN1
CONTROT.TEp


CONTROLLER.
Gen. Hazen said to a STAR reporter to-day
that his reply to the charges Of the second con-
troller of illegal expenditures of money in the
signal service was not shat the expenditure
was customary" but ''that the law fully pro-
vided for it, and had done so for fifteen years.
being confirmed every year by Congress by re-
enactment and by the Treasury department by
passing and settling the accounts"
NO man." he said, could want more than
tbat" When asked about his testimony before
the House committee Investigating the accounts
he said that he would first have to be furnished
with the testimony given before the committee,
and after considering it he would make his de-
tense. It might be two or three weeks before
ne should appear before the committee. He
said 1T was a mistake to suppose that the testi-
mony before the COMMITTEES was on oath.
Gen. Hazen said to-day that he was satisfied
that the report of the Joint commission consid-
ering the advisability of consolidating the
scientific bureaus would be adverse to that
project. A vote in the commission showed but
one member In favor of transferring the
weather bureau to civil branch Of the govern
ment.
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A HUSBANDS SUIT FOB DIvoRcA-Mr. Z.
browning, for John N. Williams has filed
Dill Tor divorce from Georgeanna Williams.
They. were married May 9th, 1884, and lived
together till August 10th following, when, as
he charges, she LETT him and returned In three
weeks. and on September 18th again deserted
hun aud went to i've with another man.
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THE NEW COMMANDANr AT FORT MYER.-
The assignment of Major Biddle to the COM
mand OF Fort Myer will not deprive Gen. HAGEN
OF the governing power SO far as the training of
military point OF view it will come under the
control OF the War department., rs any other
military post
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Butchered by . hey.
A KANSAS YOUTH KILLS HIS FATHER, NorHu
BROTHER AND SISTER.

BhoIhkk AMI SISTER.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 9-The Timer
Usage Mission, Kansas. special says: Mr.. Min.
dell, living ID miles northwest OF town, Wa
awakened about 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
by Willie Sells, the son of q neighbor, J. w.
Sells. The boy cried out, .Mr. Me6deiI, . man
hurt father and mother / don't Know
how badly" Upon reaching Sells house q most
horrible sight met their eyes. In q bed In one
bedIeliow, aged nineteen years. his throat cut
and the top OF has head chopped on. In the
south room they stumbled over the PROSTATE
severed from his body. Near by lay Mrs. Sells,
lady of forty-three years, her head mashed
and and fearful cash In her tnrost On the
lay Ina, Wilie's sister, aged fourteen,
killed In the same manner as the other three.
knife and a Ratchet matted with hair and
blood. The boy said he had awakened 70 0nd .
low, heavy set man standing Ia the door. This
who lay on the back OF the bed. Willie Jumped
out and dressed while the man was still in the
Willie rushed out of the other, and started up
the road on a run, Willie after him. A
short distance of stood q man on horseback
man nsul,ed ane boi% o made on W hiHe sheS
went on to Mon6ell's. A coroner's Jury was
empanelled and the Investigation brought
forth much from the boy. Suspicion rested
upon him and he was put on the stand. He
swore that he had not washed his hands since
the muruet, put 1nspectlon showed Wn1le ms
hands and wrists were clean there was q water
mark above which his forearms were encrusted
with blood. Around his finger nails, too, was
blood. Upon removing his pants bis drawers
were seen TO be saturated with blood,
and his bare feet were covered with blood. His
feet fitted all the bloody marks 70 be found.
The boy stoutly denied being the murderers.
The boy was smuggled into . buggy and driven
to Jail In Erie for fear Of lynching. On the way
10 Erie he said: Those fellows tried 70 get me
to say that did IL, but thought it would be
best not to admit it." There In hardly doubt
but that the boy committed ttlo 0DAdful
crime
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MAJOR LYDECKERs REPORT FOR FEBRUARY.
Major Lydecker, in his report TO the chief Of
engineers ofthe operations during February on
the increase OF the water supply, states that
nothing was done on the dam at Great Falls
during the month and nothing will be done
during March. Appearances indicate that the
uncompleted portions of the dam were very
little damaged by the flood and floating ice.
The active prosecution OF the work on the tun-
mel was suspended during the month, but the
tunnel was pumped TO keep 1t clear Of water.
No more work can be done on the tunnel
Very little work was done on the reservoir on
account Of inciement weather, but 1t is ex pected
that active work will be resumed on ali parts
in March.
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and Prize White Pine you will find large well as
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MAsqNIC e. sRECIa ah GoM N y; 4,
pay March ION at three o'clock for the pur
d DAv1Es =: CASTLE Officers and members are
ssisr
Ks THE "woMEsS,s HOME MISSIONARY
church, aeSTsssowns Tharsaay; March 1iths a. ii
for SI adds tns
meeting. Lunch will be served at noon. Its
[E@. WoMAN,s CHRISTIAN TEMPER
s-s1cs ANcE UN1oNI np PRAYER and
Pa ave. NV, To,morrow; "Wednesday. at 1876 p m
IE~ ST. JOHNS CHAPEL, 22D ST., BELOW
and sermon: $50 p. m. evening Prayer and sermon
Irsschins Every Wsednesday Night sunday services
TE~ PHILIP PHILIPS-HIS SONGS AND
o Tours price e 10 cents,
mh9-5t es7 Pennsylvania ave, near 10th.
TF%s THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE
O~S particularly cautioned against allowing Them
senting themselves being employed by us pi as
adjusters, and who in most cases entirely
ing no practical service We responsible only for
work done at our office where none but skilled work
0S p0Sa H IfasSs WoN tssGtion
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1~ NOTICE TO GRoCERs AND HOUSE
O% KEEPERS!
Beware of any imitation of the word
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which is the name of the celebrated
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Like everything else that has gained renown some
person Or persons are trying to take advantage of the
Brand and attempting thereby to palm Off an Inferior
FOR the genuine Therefore sure and to it
and have the imprint Of two gold medals attached.
VIM M GAIT & CO.,
mh61w Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers
49, ~ e., GR9cERs' ASSOCIATION viii be held at
aa so 1e,a st S On March at
ing of the stoekhoders Of s the isth Building ME
association TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, 1856. at
purpose OF distribung the funds in the hands
OF the to who have not received
debtedness JOHN LEETCH. secy mh n t.
To- WASHINGTON. D.. c.. MARCH sTH.
- 1sse.-Notice: hereby warn all persons
rot 10 credit any person on my account, as VIII not
pay any oils unless the same are BY me in
mhsets $50 18th st. NV: or 1916 \. 7. ave NV.
0@ OUR LADY CLERKS GET OFF TURN
- each evening at O'Clock, and those that
~f5 RI Ssr 6 re an
Store. 439 18th St NV. rnhS-:,t
TH~ ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE I5rH
49, inst. I will close my place of business at
Pm sharp; saturdays and legal holidays excepted.
II. 5. HAIGHT, Grocer.
mhS-Stf corner 18th and $ SITS. NV
TF~ OPEN MEETING OF THE TAILORS'
49, Local Assembly No 1870 will be held at
Clanna ae Hall. cor. Az st. and Pa TIL RS
DAY, the ELEVENTH instant, CONNER cng a,
officer of the occasion. Capt L. g. Jeeos, WILL by
quest repeat his lecture subject Education of Organ
lzed Labor" Speakers from the TaIors' /. A.. and
stirring address. Hon. John Jarrett Of Pttsburg Pa
VIII follow. by order OF Tailors' Union. mhs-3t
J>Sea AT the last regular meeting of the t;aIyan-
lied Iron Corhice Workers Union, No. l. it was
unanimously resolved that and after Nav ID.
1885, that hours shall constitute legal day work
with the same pay as for 10 hours work.
By order Of the Union. mS3t.
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lE~ TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:
O-9 am very thankful for the kind PATRONAGE
You have given me in the past and trust that YOU
Will iaVOr me with the same IN the future It has be-
come necessary to reduce the price OF Bottle Beer to
compete with the low price firm who saw lit in the
9ead OF winter 20 lower the prices when they were
down thea to bottom prices, to the injury of all
Is the object to drive all Botters out of the business
but the time has not yet throw up the sponge
Will sell the Louis bergdoll Brewing Co.'S Beer for
20 cents per case of two dozen to The trade where
ever the bottles and boxes promptly returned and
should there he another cut in prices my customers
Shall have the benefit of the same, as am ready to
make he sacrifice whenever the time comes 10 do So
WI not be drove rom the market by oneman rule,
out of the market and deny men an honest living
Brewers and Bottlers come to the front and let the
pubic see that our business Is be ruled by
man power The sacrifice must be made If we are
10 continue In business the time is not far distant
when we will be able to a fair price for our goods
and pay our men fair price for their labor which we
VIII not be able to do If one rules the capi-
TAI OF our nation live on one man the many? If
tne many trust the public will TO it, the motto
has always been live and let live.
NJ T. BRIDWELL
Telephone call 731-Io mhS-St
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CoLUMBIA RAILROAD DIRrCr0Rs-The fol-
lumbia Il. r for the ensuing year: II. A. VIII
lard, w. III. Clagett, A. b. Ooppes, e. q. Davis.
II. x. Willard. Tho& J. F1sher. Robt I fiem-
Ing.
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CHANGES AMONG ARMY OFFIcERs.-By
direction of the President the following trans
fers are made upon the mutual application
OF the officers concerned. First Lieutenant
Joseph Garrard from 4th artillery TO the 9th
cavalry troop III, Ft Mckinney, Wyoming);
cavalry to the 4th artillery, (battery E, Fl.
Adams, Rhode Island) Lieutenant Garrard
Will join his troop at the expiration of his leave
OF absence, and Lieutenant Davenport will
join his battery. Leave OF absence for one
month has been granted Captain Geo. X.
Brady, 23rd infantry.