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Leased Two Million Acres or Land.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-rhe Home land and cat
Tie company. OF 81. Louis. has effected the lease
ofoyer two million acres OF grazing land i'm rhe
Britlsh northwest territory. tits stated that
the lease Is for tweniy-one years and is without
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GRAsD OrEsrso CoscERr
NEW ORGAN RECITAL,
AT METR0POII Il CHURCH.


AT METROPOLITAN "A. u. + CHURCH,
N street, between 18th and 18th streets w.
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 80. 1856
The new organ, which was built by yardine & Son
OF New York especially for this church, will then DC
exhibited for the time in this city. 1t has been
pronounced by such leading organsts and musical
critics Of New York Prot Morgan, of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle, DIR. Pearce and other wellknown instrn
mentaist 20 be of the finest ever built oy TINS
celebrated firm Among the novel features OF TINS
a stop of So pipes said to be the sweetest
invented The peculiar shape aud beautifui
front this instrument viii akeit unique and novel
among Washington org RnS- -
The main auditorium OF this ediice, one of the
bsndsOnest in the national capital Will be used for
the first time this occasion. and thus double op
portuniy and treat will be afforded the public OF wit
Messing this Grand Concert and tesfyns 10 the rch
beauties of This pie of the Most Hg n.
Among the sooists Of the evening We simply men,
uon-lustrumentalists:P Prof Jardine, OF New York,
the organ builder: Prof Bscho he blind organist OF
Congregational church: Mr. Jarvis Buter the popu-
lar concert organist yocsiists: Madame Agnes
Smawood, of 81 Augustne's IL. G. choir, Miss Lena
Miller Mrs. Mckinneyl, soprano; Prof j. T. Layton.
chorsfer Metropolitan A NJ. T. choir Prof +. e 1ffl-
Ter. uscal director 81. Lukes f choir The church
choir VIII this occasion render the Haleujah Cho
rus from the Messlah-"
Tickets, general admission, 50c reserved seats gal
lery soc Reserved seats for sale at Ellis 901 Penn
sylvania ave Doors open AT 30 ap2SSt
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TRANSFERS IN THE ADJUTANr GENERALS
OFFIcE.-Adjutant General Drum has directed
the following changes in the duties of assistant
adJutants general on duty at the War depart
ment, TO take effect May LIST: Col. John c. kel-
TON, transferred from the appointment branch
70 the miscellaneous and Intelligence branch;
branch to the enlisted branch, and Major o. b.
Greene from the enlisted branch to the appoint
Inent branch. Under the above changes Col
keltOn will have Immediate charge of the bu.
reau Of army intelligence to be established, and
Capt. Taylor, now on duty in the office of the
Secretary, will be assigned to duty under Col.
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NAVAL ORDERS-Surgeon ]. f. Bransford has
Deen detached from the Iroquois and ordered
nome; Passed Assistant Surgeon j. r. Waggen-
9uois; Assistant Surgeon F. W. b. Weber from
tne vermont and ordered to the Hartford; AS
slstant surgeon E. c. Tracy, ordered to the Yer
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BAD CONDITION OF AFFA1RS IN THE ELK GAR
DEN AND GEORGES CREEK REGION.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-A special dispatch from
Elk Garden, w. Va, says: The suffering and
restitution among the miners of this and the
Georges Creek region IL becoming terrible. For
q year past nothing has been done In the
mines and hundreds OF families are without
the commonest necessarics OF lite. A tour OF
the cottages brings to light many sad scenes
the women desp:irtng and half starved and
children crying from hunger. Committees OF
men have Como TO all the surrounding cities
even a. far as Baltimore. Pittsburg and Wheel
ing, in tho hope or securing contributions OF
money or food for their families. Labor or
ganixatfons and tho charitable are urged tc
send aid 70 Samuel McG0wan, Shaw, Mineral
county. w. Va. or 20 John A Martin. Pekin,
Aliegany county, Md.
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CHICAGO, April 2s.-The Lincoln park com
mlssioners have decided To construct "A sea wall
near the shore In Lake Michigan To pro tect the
LAKE shore drive IN the north division OF the
city, nearly ruined by recent storms. The pro-
posed sea wall has been approved by u. -.
engineers
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SECOND LIEUT.. w. T. MAY, 18th infantry,
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at De Pauw university, at
Green Castle, Ind, July /, relieving First Lieut.
Jas. b. Goe, 18th infantry, who will Join his
company.
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A PoLYGAMY CASE IN THESUPREME COURT
Argument was begun in the Supreme Court Of
the United States to-day in the cases of Lorenzo
Snow agt. the United States, in error to the su-
preme court of the Territory of Utah. Snow
was prosecuted under the Edmunds act for I'M
lawful cohabitatiOn with seven women. He
was convicted, and is now undergoing impris-
oDment in the penitentiary. The questions in
the case before this court involve the construc-
ton and effect of the third section of the Ed
munds act Geo. Ticknor Curtis and Franklin
5. richards are counsel for Snow. Mr.. Rich
ards opened the argument
SENIOR GILMORE, the Peruvian minister, who
has been recalled, took official leave of the
PRESIDENT to-day. The customary civilities
were exchanged.
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From wall street Today.

new YORK, April 2s.!The stock market
opened this morning at a decline OF a to I. per
cent generally, while Reading was \, lower,
There were a few slight advances just after the
opening, but the whole list soon became weak
especially Texas and Pacific and Louisville and
Nashville, the former declining 1As and the
latter per cent. The rest Of the list lost from
"a to 2. per cent generally. The business during
the hour has been moderately active and very
well distributed, with noticeable activity in
Lake Shore, Union Pacific and Louisville and
Nashville. Towards IL O'Clock The market be-
came more active, and ut that hour is moder-
ately active and weak. In the last few minutes
on very light dealings, Omaha common lost
per cent
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estimates for building and will guarantee-aer the
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OF May. TIA the cost Of building by him will not be
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Orders left at
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New houses, ID st. near 7th st. s. W.,
New houses, d st. near 10th st. s W.
Office, SIT T. ST., after April 10th,
Shop, 116 LIST st. w. ap5-4wA
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the wellknown leading eentlemen's boot
and shoe manufacturers Of city are temporarily
occupying store 1913 st where they will be pleased
unfiI ahnnt I'm 1Sr
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THE EIGHT.HOUR MOVEMENT.
Chicago Manufacturers Refusing In A.
cede to the Work mems Delmands

R~
cede to the Work men's Demands.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-One of the morning
papers publishes interviews with all the lead
| ing iron and steel manufacturers of the city,
who declare that the present eight-hour move
ment among their men has been badly con-
celVed; that the real laboring men are not hack
of it, but that it is fomented by mountaineering
agitators, and that they will not accede to tue
contractors and builders in regard to the eight
hour-movement is one Of uncertainty The
eight hour movement has taken a firm hold of
the men employed in the brass foundry and
finishing shops OF the city, and by the end of
the present week all the firms I'm that business
will have heard from a committee of their men,
The Western Boot and Shoe Manufacturers'
association was formed last night Sixty firms
were represented in person and 100 in ali by
association is for mutual protection. A com.
mfttee from the Boot and Shoe Trimmers and
Cutters union was present. and said the union
after May l would expect ten hours paw for
eight hours work. The manufacturers. on
being asked ii they could afford to give ten
hours, pay tor eight hours work. gave a unani-
A meeting of the box manufacturers was held
last night 10 receive a committee from the Box
Makers and SawyerS' assembly, Knights of
Labor, in reference to the declaration of the
manufacturers declining to accede to the eight
hour system. The manufacturers again refused
to adopt the eight hour rule, and in lieu thereof
agreed to pay an advance OF ten per cent on
present wages on a basis of ten hours labor.
makers and furniture workers at the factory of
r. Rothschild's Sons went on a strike this
morning. They demanded ten hours paw for
eight hours work, and the firm concluded they
could not meet the demand. This strike is the
outcome of one in their factory in Cincinnati
ST. LOUIS April 2S.-The boss bakers and
confectioners of this city held meeting last
night to consider the threat of the Central
Labor union to boycott all bakers who shall re.
fuse to place the union label ON their wares. 1t
was agreed that the demand should not be ac-
ceded to.
A meeting OF shoe manufacturers was held
4 host
Knights of Labor that they adopt the union
label. Such a course would necessitate the ex-
elusive employment in all departments OF
knights OF Labor. The manufactures adopted
resolutions refusing to accede.
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Washington News and Gossip.

CAPT. GEORGE r. SLIcER. US. Revenue
Marine, son OF the late Rev. Henry Slicer and
brother OF Mrs. John T. Mitchell, of West Wash
ington, died in New York yesterday.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
l~ A GRAND MASS MEETING.

AMrp,d Ho 2 F. RULE ri FOR IREI Az pivposr
and territories and Of the District Of Columbia rml,
try should be heard in the capital Of the United state
IN support OF the efforts of Hons W. Gladstone
and the blessings we enjoy here that purpose cal
mass meeting OF all citizens of the United states
as isss AZ SEvNa IL Washington
Hon. D. w. Voorhees,, Hon. L. n Payson,
Hon i. y. Riddleberger. Hon. Il o. r Wait.
HON. HON s. y MolI,sSSs Han csr Rss.
Hon ben Batterworth. Hon: Frank H ipss''
lion Iio, James D Brady. Hon. II. Grosvenor.
Hon Hon. J U.s. s IN Negley Hon. zachary Taylor.
Hon. VIM. Price. Hon. VIM. W. Phelps,
Hon. franklin Pound, Hon Jas ODonneII,
Hon. Martin 4. Haynes. HON HON Jno sw 1eRBsu
HON Hon r q; nip ~ , Hon. John D; Long.
Her. As + Johnson, HON i E"ssee s'sson.
Hon. Fred. Douglass. Hon s. p Rounds,
Campbell aan!'h ILL Darlington, Hon. JEFF chandIer.
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v: 3: Edwards (formerlyGeos. ff: +. aarsn,
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TNHE KIRaIES.

i VIE AiHMESs
THURSDAY and FsfDxx, NAY Is and 4.
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may e oSt.asa q he sSiiexins ladies' @1' ~ ANU
Mrs ]. S. Verdi SIS 18th street
MrssA-spenesi, Lincoln Han building 9Th aud D.
Tickets may BE- exchanged for reserved seats At
Metzerotts 500 Pennsylvania ave NV. a26-3w
II By HON. FREDERICK DOUGLASS
In Aid ofFres Night Schools Subject: Ny Recoec-
eDarsa E asa t1 sr'
x Is cents Reserved Seats so censs For
PEPETITION OF OLD FOLKS CONCERN NJ
IL 4 ChYreh; gth s. between p and Fnw..
Admission Is cents. spae-5t
TIHHE PRINCETON COLLEGE GLEE CLUB
win give Grand Concert
WEDNESDAY EVENING. April 18th. at o'clock,
National Rifles Arrnory.
New Glees New songa New Marbles
Admission. 75c.
Tickets at Ellis. ap235t
ON CAPITOL PARK. o.
" Opposite b 4 O. dspot
For q short season only,
FOREPAUGHS MAMMOTH CIRCUS;
With
SAMWELLS TRAINED ANIMAL SHOW.
Troupe of Lady Skaters.
Family Of BisyclistS Troupe Of UnicyclistS
Herd OF performing Goats. Dogs, Monkies and
Ponies.
lola, QUEEN OF THE HIGH WIRE
And many other new features
, Two performances daily. Doors open at 1:sO and
ADMISSION TO ALL, TEN CENTS
MONDAY, April Goth. first appearance in Wash
ington Of Fore2sugh's celebrated 1000 Beauty.
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& LEE,
o the welknown leading gentlemen's boot
and shoe manufacturers Of the city. are temporarily
occupying store 1913 st where they will be pleased
TO receive their patrons until about June 1sI when
they will remove to their new store HOS ST.
ap226t*
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LIEUT.. j. F. MEIGs, who has been on special
DUTY on the Tennessee during the naval drill of
the North Atlantic squadron at Pensacola, Fla,
returned to Washington last night. The squad
ron orlll was completed last Saturday, and the
vessels ere expected to sail for Key West the
latter part of this week.
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OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL. FIRE IN
O>-I0 SURAN{'E II ~ $500 49,

A.. ,o;., $500. WASHINGTON, April IS, 1886
special meeting Of the Board OF Managers held
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adonted.
whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God In his wis
com, 10 remove from our midst our late esteemed
be it ~ "AoA' AAeheiore
Resoued l. That cannot allow this occasion IN nan.
WthOot expressing our regard for our departed friend
Wno mas been actively identified with the interests az
tne company from its inception until his death oc.
cupyng an the Time the responsible position of man.
sti anu 10y ms earnest personal attention and appli-
Resolved, That by his departure we realize the Ioss
oi warm friend, wise counsellor, plesant associ.
ate anu an upright man. ''''
hssotued, D. That not only DO we recognize nv his
utn loss 10 thls company but also to the con1mu-
ntS a h whom ne has lived long, and with
Resolved That we hereby tender to his family our
sincere sym pathy in their bereavement WV
fesofud, D. That on the day of his funeral tho
OF tue company be closed aud the officers and mana
these resol utons, signed by the president and Score
Gry De furnished the family, and also The Evening
Quar- newspaper Tor publication.
J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary II
IE-TS MCKENDREE n. T. CHURCH MASSA :
- cHusettS avenue, between 9Th and 1Oth
streets NV, Rev. c. HERBERT kIUHA DsoN pastor 49,
Services -; during the week at Eight o'clock n m
wednesday. Rev J. p. NEWMAN d, D.: Thursday and
Friday, Rev G. HERBERT RIcHARDsON seats free
and publicinvited. ~ 1Iee
1~ LECTURE Will BE DET,IVEREn
- In Grace NJ. E Church. 9th and s Sta n "
Tor the church debt fund, by Rev. b. H. (JARKsnS ~
baltimore, Friday April Both, at 7:2O pm Subiect.
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$1,000 ADVANCED ON EAGH SHARE Hh
Subscription for stock in the 18th issue and the first
4'O at the office of the ASSOCIATION 81 St. ~
W., or at the next regular meeting, May 5, 1886 7
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,ro ,o,, THOMAS soMERvILLE President.
JNO JOY EDISON. Sec'y, GIT F street. ap2s-7t
(C~ THE WASHINGTON CHkONI CLE HAS
quarters at 9Os St ap276t.
TEr INDIAN MEETING.
Womsns Npt,onsi f edsg under the auspices Of the
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a4's AND Wi pnssss
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cfEnks' E Ass AsH hNsEli@ Of 4, OF viii TIE hs
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the CLERKS X , Of BY s S5ess of
To- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HoRTICUI-
meeting Of The soc% NH h as regular nonhy
April 2sth, 1856, at German Hall. No. 0O6 18th St
ap2z-2t VIM. q. CoGAN Secretary.
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TO- THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
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to- NOTICE : JoURNEYMEN CANDY
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Qicanses for States and counties for sale. Agents
TECSs A MEETING or THE STOCKHOLD-
- ers of the RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, for the election Of nine Trustees will be
held at the SfiSs e the compsny lSSl ST. north
Polls will bc opened at IL M and closed at pm.
Transfer Books will be closed tho day of ELECTION
apl8-lm FRANCIS u. MOllUN. Secretary.
Tfyc~s CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
This is to notify the public that Mr.. JOHN KEY
WORTH Is only vgcnt for the sale OF the 70
LAND SPRING WATER In Washington. D. G.
AS other persons selling another article repre-
senting II to be POLAND WATER those desiring 10
derive the dement's arising rom tns cselEated water
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OF Columbia. Va 'ue Dssf'c'
hon samuel J. Randall will preside at the meeting
S Rdd,a, 70 speak: Hon D. W. Voorhees, Hon H. II.
, msunIeoerger Hon. Charles Van Wyck. Hon. Renia.
tsc a'ei o rmeps o Hon Wliam Moodburn Hon
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BOOKS, &c.

EASTER GREETING.
EASTER CARDS. EASTER NOVELTIES
A splendid assortment of Easter Goods now ready.
Prayer Books and Hymnals, Lenten Books and all
goods suitable for the Easter Holidays
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a9 617 and SO eth st. NV.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
SENATOR CALL DENIES A CHARGE.
More Efficient Organization of the Army
POTOMAC FLATS IN THE HOUSE


MR.. CALL RISES TO A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Call, rising to a
question of privilege, read q published state
ment purporting to have been made, he said,
by the receiver of the Florida Railway and
Navigation company. The statement reflected
on Mr.. Calls course in the Senate In connec-
ton with claim of the company named to
certain lands in Florida. Among other state
ments in the article was one to the effect that
when asked why he (Mr. CalD had pursued the
course he had, in opposition to that company,
he had replied that he was obliged to do so be-
cause he had no money. The article further
stated that when Mr.. Call was in Florida he
fine residence In Washington.
MI CALL with great warmth and indignation,
denounced the whole article as an absolute
ialseho0d and foul SANDER" He denied that
ne was 'bu1lding fine residence in Washing
ton" For many years. he said, a person stand
ing IN near relation TO him had had property
in charge of Hon. James NJ. Baker and his sue
cessors In the trust, as trustees. That gentle
man was now judge OF the circuit court of the
state OF Florida, and was formerly judge of the
supreme court of that state. The trustee had
decided to change the location of the invest
ment to Washington city. and the transaction
transaction, Mr. Call said, which had been used
as an apparent basis for the slanderous state
mentS.
On motion Of Mr.. McMillin, several bills were
passed authorizing the construction of bridges
across western rivers.
MORE EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. Logan reported favorably from the mill
tary committee his bill to provide for a more
efficient organization of the army. 1t will be
remembered that after the rejection of his orig
inal bill by the Senate Mr.. Logan re-introduced
1T, with the 5000 increase and other provisions
to which the Senate had rejected omitted.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR NAVY YARD EN-.
PLoYES.
Mr.. Call introduced a bill to provide that en-
n1OvaS N he hal no allowed
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COngressnO
superintendent bentley Resigns.

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