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THE TWO NEW MAJOR GENERALS.
Terry and Howard Will Probably Get
the Promotions.
SPECULATION AS TO OTHER CHANGES CoNs1
QUENT UPON THE DEATH OF GEN. HANCOC
AND RETIREMENT OF GEN. POPE


AND RETIREMENT OF GEN. POPE.
1t is very unusual that two vacancies in the
rank Of major general in the army should occur
at almost the same time. One of the mainstays
ofan army officer is the hope of promotion. The
fact that there are to be double promotions all
down the line has doubled the hopes OF officers,
and the question who is to be promoted is dis
cussed daily throughout the army. A very
general belief prevails that Brigadier Generals
Howard and Terry will be the successors of
Major Generals Hancock and Pope. This belief
is based principally upon their seniority and
their war record, both having been
thanked by Congress. There seems to be
no doubt as to Gen. Terry's promotion.
however, whether General Howard will be
the other fortunate officer. Should he fail of
has good record, and is backed by the Sher-
man influence. General Crook comes next In
order, with the Sheridan backing. His chances
plants from Arizona and New Mexico about
ms ms Ipaiaa campaign did not raise him any in
promotion to a brigadier generalship by jump
ing great many senior colonies, and it Is very
unlikely that he viii! be as successful again.
sitions to the list OF brgadier generals are con-
sldered out OF the race. The two new major
generals will, in all probability, be Howard and
Terry, with no doubt as to the latter.
NEW DIVISION COMMANDERS.
In the event of their promotion the question
OF the division commands will then have to be
settled. It is very likely that Gen. Schofield,
the senior major general, will retain command
OF the division of the Missouri, the most active
command OF the army.
Gen. Howard will doubtless 60 to Governors
Island as the immediate successor of Gen. Han
cock.
Gen. Terry is slated for the command Of the
division of the Pacific. He is possessed of unu-
sual legal ability and will be good commander
for the division in which delicate questions re-
curing careful action are continually arising
in connection with Chinese matters.
THE MISREPRESENTATION -
There is good deal more doubt about the
promotions to the rank OF brigadier general
OF course, the President can select lieutenant
If he desires, but it is safe to say that he will
not go below the grade of colonel. There are
already over dozen applications on file from
ever, in authorization of Gen: Pope's retirement
next month, and before the death Of Gen. Han
cock. The chances seem to be in favor of Col
Thomas 81: Ruger, 18Th infantry, and Col. Wes-
ley Merritt 9Th cavalry, at present superin-
tendent of the West Point military academy.
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The electrical convention, which had been In
session In Baltimore for three days, adjourned
last evening to meet next year In Detroit
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STREET RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
Further Statements by Presidents
Hurt and Pearson.

THE NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED on THE TWO
ROADS, THEIR HOURS OF LABOR ErC.-FINAN.
CIAL CONDITION OF THE TWO COMPANIES
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ff~ REMOvAL-H. A. SELIGSON, SOLE
O~-l agent for White, Hentz d Co., viii remove
on or about Feb. to LOO Pa. ave. NV. 1a20lni
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icCs CHURCH OF THE COVENANT lPRES
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The District I'm Congress.
THE TITLE TO THE POTOMAC FLATS.
The House committee on rivers and harbors
yesterday directed the chairman Of the com
mittee to inquire of the Attorney General what
steps have been taken to establish the title of
United Stttes to the Potomac flats, and whether
1t would be safe to make an appropriation to
improve them.
Capitol Topics.
THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE.
The House committee on commerce yesterday
agreed to q favorable report upon Represents
tive Belmonts bill authorizing the construction
Of q railroad bridge across Staten Island sound
At the Arthur KILL
EASTERN DAKOTA AS A STATE.
Mr.. Springer introduced q bill in the House
Monday to enable Dakota, east Of the Missouri
river, TO be admitted into the union. The bill
provides for an election on the second Tuesday
OF June next OF 1873 delegates to q Convention
to be assem- led in August thereafter The city
Of Bismarck II left out, and the territory west
OF the river Is TO be organized as the territorv
OF Lincoln. The constitution Is to be Submitted
TO Q popular vote at the regular November cleo.
ton next fall and, II ratified the fepisIature Ia
to elect two United States SENATOR STATE ofIi.
Gers, members of the legislature and two mem.
berS OF Congress will be elected In Noyemher
next, when the constitution is submitted At
the election OF delegates each elector NAV vote
Tor place for the location OF the capital Two
United states district courts are to be estab-
lished.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

6~ A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF
-, a LEBANON LODGE, No z, F. A. A. NJ,
VII oe neId at Masonic Temple at O'Clock pm. on
NJ Da the 10th inst to attend the funeral OF our
late brotner, FREDERICK w. PFAFF. brethren OF
SISTER Lodges are fraternaly invited to attend.
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TES THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
49, Residents b particularly called to PHO5-
VIZ W.T. The new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
The glass bottles by W. q AlLBUkN sole In
ventor ami Manufactures. las fennayivx1aia ave-
apu
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ARREARS OF taxes

The assessor OF the District has prepared .
statement TO be submitted TO the Senate Dis
trict committee, showing the amount OF taxes
due on real estate since 1878 10 be $50, 6l0 30,
as follows: 1873, $6,47O.04; 1874, Sal 1878 IL;
1875, S74,095.61; 1875, va, 1855; 1877,
S4S, 3O6.75; 1873, S3S.616. IA; 1873, 349, 49,
$50, 777.03; 1853, S74, 1876: 1854, eSS, 257.-
46: 1885, SLY ,369. 30.
, 1886-06-04

The member for West Algoma tells a
good story about a species of sturgeon
from forty to sixty pounds in weight,
which is peculiar to Rainy river and
lake. On a visit which he paid last
summer to a settlement on the river, he
had occasion to visit asyoung bachelor,
who, with true backwoods hospitality,
insisted that he should stay for dinner.
Mr.. Conmee seated himself and watched
the preparations of his entertainer.
First he set down his homemade bread
on the table, with tin mugs for the tea,
and then put a big pot full of water over
the fire. When the water came to the
boiling point he infused the tea and set
it aside. Then he seized a gaff about
six feet feet long, stepped outside to the
rivers edge, which was not over ten
PAGES distant, and returned in three
minutes with a sturgeon kicking on the
end of his gait, part of which was soon
cut off and transferred to the pot of boil
ing water to be cooked for dinner. This
is the usual thing mp there. They always
nave the water boiling before they go to
catch the fish, and they use only a com
mon afT,-Toronto World.
, 1886-06-04

Yet another American social institu-
ton is becoming acclimatized in London
society in the shape of surprise parties"
Briefly described, a surprise party is
one in which the guests, who should all
be known to each other, swoop down un-
expectedly on the rooms or houses of a
friend and proceed TO enjoy themselves.
The gist of the business is that the sur
prise guests take their supper with
them, so that even if the surprised host
or hostess be actually out the party can
still be held. To make surprise parties"
really successful is NJ easy matter. A
perfect organizer of them is well-nigh AZ
valued a member Of society in New York
as n finished leader of cotillons is in our
own capital. But, thanks to the pres
ence of so large an American contingent
in London, the surprise party" is likely
to become quite a feature Of the current
season.-London Figaro.
, 1886-06-04
The Rock Springs kiot Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 3-On motion of
Mr.. Edmunds, the bill ~indemnyfyibg the
Chinese for losses sustained in tho Rock
Springs, Wyo riot, was taken up, and
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the senate on it,
arguing at length against any legal or
moral obligation to pay the money provi
ded for in this bill. In the course of his
remarks he characterized the bill as an
insult to American citizenship.
Mr.. Evarts characterized the acts COM
planned Of as disgraceful to any community
in which they occurred, and disgraceful to
any government that would not punish
the guilty parties and repair the damage
done. This he repeated and would not
qualify. The persons perpctrating the
act, he said, were subject to our laws and
were responsible for their conduct. The
question was not complicated by any
question of state laws. Our people"
he said, must rescue itself from this
foul blot on our civilization. The mat
ter her went over till to morrow.
, 1886-06-04
Adjourned Sine Die.

CLEVELAND, o June 3.-The KNIGHTS
Of Labor convention is over. The general
assembly at 5 o'clock this evening, after
ten days session, adjourned, SINE die. At
the afternoon session to-day, an address
was adopted, following of which is the
substance.
I'VE. the Knights ofLabor. in general
assembly convened, extend hearty greet
ings to all branches of honorable toll, well
coming them to a most friendly alliance
in common work. We hope to raise the
level of Wages and reduce the hours of
labor, to protect men and women in their
occupation, in heir lives and limbs, and
in their rights as citizens. We seek also,
TO secure such legislation as shall tend to
to prevent unjust accumulation of wealth,
to restrict the powers Of %monopolies and
corporations, and to enact such wise and
beneficial legislation as shall promote
equity and justice. We recognize the
service rendered humanity and cause of
labor by the trades unions, and we will
gladly welcome to our ranks any organi-
cation requesting admission
The address then refers to the treaty
recently presented by a meeting of trades
unions, but believing that the object
sought therein can best be accomplished
by a conference between committees, ac-
ton is deferred until such conference can
be held. The address then discusses GER
tain details of a plan Tor a harmonious
mingling of interests between Knights of
Labor and members of trades unions, and
advocating principles of arbitration where
ever there is a demand for increase of
wage or shorter hours of labor.
The trades unionists tonight declare
hat the address is unsatisfactory to them.
The general assembly before adjourning,
issued an address, denying that the home
club was engaged in plotting against the
welfare of tie order, and saying that the
very best feeling prevailed among all the
delegates. An address was also issued to
the graneers, complimenting them, and
asking their aid. Powderly will leave for
Scranton tomorrow.
, 1886-06-04

LONDON, June 3.-rhe debate on the
home rule bill was resumed by Mr.. O'Con-
nor. He said he thought that he was
justified in saying that the argument of
separation had vanished from the minds
of all reasonable politicians. lCries of
dissent He contended that there was
no country in the world where history
taught so eloquent a lesson against the
establishment and endowment of religion
as Ireland. He called attention to Mr..
Bright's advice in his recent letter to the
Chamberlain meeting, and held that the
members who voted against the bill would
incur serious responsibility and would run
the risk of not being returned,
Charles Bradlaugh supported the bill.
He SAID hat the directors to the details
OF the measure, if they voted for a sec
ond reading, would have full opportunity
to discuss the details in committee The
choice lay between Gladstone and coer-
clon.
, 1886-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Mr. Hatch
took the floor to close the debate in sup.
port of the oleomargarine measure, and
delivered a long speech in which he re-
viewed the history of the remarkable con-
test over the bill and defended the COM
missioner of agriculture against the at
tacks made upon it by the opponents of
the measure. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Hatch s remarks and after a stormy strug-
gle over a point of parliamentary ruling,
the house proceeded to vote upon the
amendment to the bill. The amendment
was disagreed to which excluded from the
definition oil butter the product made
from milk or cream when c%oloring matter is
used. The verbiage of the section dein-
ing "oleomargarine' was changed so that
the latter clause shall read:
And mixtures and compounds of tai
low, beef fat, suet lard, lard oil, vegetable
oil, annanto and other c%oloring matter, in
t%estinal fat and oil made in imitation or
semblance of butter, or when so made
or calculated to be sold as butter or for
butter.
The amendment requiring hotels and
restaurants in the Districts Of Columbia
to placard o~leomargarine, was rejected,
yeas SO, nays l76. Iu accordance with
the agreement made in the committee,
Mr.. Hatch submitted an amendment, de-
his opposition to it, however, fixing
the rate of tax on oleomargarine at three
cents a pound-rejected, 100 to l40.
Mr.. Hatch then offered an amendment
fixing the rate at five cents a pound.
Agreed to-yeas 1853, nays 100.
At this point the proceedings were i'll
terrupted, to enable N. L. Wallace to
take the oath of office as representative
from the second district of Louisiana TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Michael Hahn.
Mr.. Browne, OF Indiana, offered an
amendment exempting from the tax oleo-
margarine when sold under the trade
name. Rejected-yeas us, nays 1853.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, moved to recon-
nit the bill, with instructions to the COM
IN agriculture TO report it back
with an amendment imposing a tax on in
Lost-yeas So. nays lss.
The bill was then ~passed-yeas III,
IO1
, 1886-06-04

The United States fish commission has
recently issued an interesting paper upon
the subject of Holsters. The lover of lob
ster salad will regret to learn that the
supply. as well as the size, of this sea fruit
is rapidly decreasing, and the fish com
mission is devoting its energies to artiii-
cial propagation. The Matching of large
quantities Of lobster eggs is now being
carried on at the stations Of the fish com
mission, and then the young lobster is
launched in such localities as are consid-
cred most favorable to their growth.
The Eggs Of Il lobster are comparatively
large. being about one-twelfth Of an inch
in diameter, and each lobster carries
from about u, 600 to 1000 according tc
its size. The decrease in the crop has
been a serious loss to many fisherman
and dealcrs.-Curtis in Inter Ocean.
, 1886-06-04
Taxes Slipped In.


WASHINGTON, June 3.-The oleomar-
garine bill as it passed the house to day,
contained the following features Butter
is defined to be a food product made ex-
clusively from milk or cream or both,
with or without common salt. and with or
without additional c%oloring matter. Oleo-
margarine is defined as all substances
made of oleomarcarine, oleo, oleomargar-
inc oil, butterine, lardine, suine and neu'
trail; all mixtures and compounds of cleo
margarine, oleo, ole%olnargarine oil, butter
inc, lardine, suine and neutral; all lard
extracts, and tallow extracts, and all
mixtures and compounds of tallow, beef
fat, suet, lard, lard OIL, vegetable oil, an
MOTTO and other c%oloring matter, intestI-
nal fat and offal made In imitation or SEM
blance of butter, or when so made calcu-
lated or intended to be sold as butter or
for butter. Special taxes are imposed as
follows. On manufacturers. 5000; on
wholesale dealers, $3.50; on retail dealers,
SIS. Existing internal revenue laws, so
far as applicable, are made to apply to
these special taxes.
, 1886-06-04

SAN F~RANcIsco, June "a dispatch
tonight from Victoria, b. c., says that
Sproule, the American miner, who was
convicted for murder under what was
later shown to be periured testimony, will
be hanged next Sunday, June 6, unless
his counsel, now in Ottawa, succeeds in
procuring il respite. The news from OF
tawa is anxiously looked for. The people
of Victoria held an Indignation meeting
some time ago protesting against the exc
cution. The case is said to be one in
which the United States government
should ask a stay of execution until tn,
facts Of the periured evidence is inyesti-
gated, otherwise what is believed to be al
innocent man will be executed.
, 1886-06-04
Executive Bliss.

DEER PARK, Md. June 3.-The presi-
dent and his bride of twenty-four hours
spent the first day of their honeymoon
200 feet above the sea in one of the
most beautiful and romantic parts of
Maryland. They are at the cottage, stu
ated about fifty years from Deer Park sta
ton and have, of course, been the center
OF interest to all person living within a
radius of ten miles. The run from Wasl :
ington was made in about six hours, and
Just at daybrcak this morning the train
stopped at a point about 100 yards from
the station and in front of the main
drive. The drive to the cottage occupied
but a few minutes, and until afternoon
there was no sign of either bride or groom,
The president has arranged for a fishing
expedition to morrow, in which he will
have the company of ex Senator Davis.
, 1886-06-04
British

OTTAWA, Ont, June 3.-Before the
parliament adjourned yesterday, and
while the vote appropriating S25, 900 for
military works and deleuses in British
Columbia was being taken, Sir Adolphe
Caron explained that the object of the
measure was to provide extensive earth
works and other military defenses, which
would cost about 100, 900. The imperial
government proposed to furnish guns,
torpedoes, etc, which would cost from
Sl25,OOO to Sl5O,0O0. The purpose
which the imperial government had in
view was to make Victoria and Esqui-
malt imperial stations on the Pacific
ocean. The craving dock is now being
constructed at Esquimalt, toward which
the imperial government contributes
$3.50. 600. When these works are fin
ished Esquimalt will be one of the most
important military stations of the en-
Dlre.
, 1886-06-04

SAN Francisco, June "A Tucson,
Ariz., special says A courier has just
arrived from Walls ranch, east of Fort
Lowell, with intelligence that the Indians
have killed DIR. Clinton II. Davis this af-
ternoon. He had gone out in that sec
ton Tor a drive. He is from Iowa with
his wife and family, visiting his brother,
w. c. Davis, of Tucson. There were
eight Indians in the party.
, 1886-06-04

DENVER, June "a fire in Durango,
Colo, last night completely destroyed |.
Krunschke's dry goods house with its con-
tents. Loss s57, 900; insurance $50, 900.
The hardware house of Adams. Poscy Il
Bagly was also damaged Sl5, 900, partially
insured. The fire is supposed to have
started from the explosion OF a lamp in
KInnschke's store.
, 1886-06-04

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stock holders Of the Snow
Cattle company will be hell at the office
of said company III the City of Cheyenne,
IN Laramie county, Wyoming Territory,
ON the DIST day Of June, A d. 1886, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, for the pur.
pose Of electing five trustees of said rom
pany, aud for the transaction of such
other business AS may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
ALBERT LANE. Secretary.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June /, 1856.
, 1886-06-04

w. n. Hunt the druggist, has sold a
great deal of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhna Remedy and has handled
it for years, he not only recommends it
Tor bowel complaint but positively guar
antees it, For general family use there
is no better medicine prepared.
, 1886-06-04

The strange companionship explained
thus: The prairie dogs burrow is the
only shelter afforded the snake from the
intense heat Of those torrid plains; and
as the dog always sinks n well on his
promises, it is the only means Of getting
water. and | have demonstrated to my
satisfaction that rattlesnakes speedily
perish without it. In return for this hos
pitality. the rattlesnake takes charge of
the census, and th%oughtfully prevents
the prairie dog from accommodating n
larger family than he can convent
emily support.-Scientific American.
, 1886-06-04

Sealed proposals will be received by the
school board of District No. .. Larami e
county, Wyoming, until Saturday noon,
June 10. 1886, for the construction Of
two school houses in District No. ,. Par
t%iculars and specifications can be had by
applying to George w. Snow, Little Bear,
Wyoming.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
GEORGE w. Snow, Clerk.
, 1886-06-04
Combinations. by the Senate

WAsmNGToN, June 3.-Confirmations:
W. II. Barnes, of Illinois, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. Arizona; r. S.
Kelly, United States marshal for Mon
tana; Y. II. Dyer, United States marshal
for Utah; II. w. Hobson. United States
attorney for Colorado.
, 1886-06-04

CHICAGO, June -Cattle-Receipt
1900; market slow and SOTO cent
lower; shipping steers. 95O(Gl 500 pounds,
81 0(G5. So; stockers and feeders, $500
(d4.GO, through Texas cattle, 81. 75(dl
4.S5.
, 1886-06-04

Insurance Commissioner Office,
Wyoming Territory. J

insurance Commissioner s Olhce,
Wyoming Territory,
Rawlins, Wyo,, May 30, 1886.
1t is hereby certified that the Union
Fire and Marine Insurance company of
New Zealand, in TIE colony of New Yea
land, has complied with the insurance
laws OF this territory, and is authorized to
transact the business of life insurance in
this territory for the current year.
Witness my hand and seal Of Office the
day and year first above written.
j. b. ADAMS,
lsEAL Insurance Commissioner.
s. b. futile is agent for this company.
, 1886-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 3-Detroit 3, Ma
%tionals .
New York, June 3.-New York 9.
Kansas City, 3.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3-St Louis
|, Philadelphia 4.
BosroN, June Chicago 6, Boston 3.
, 1886-06-04

Among spring prcparations, do mol
neglect that which is most important OF
all-your body. During the winter
the blood absorbs many impurities, which
If not expelled, are liable to break out il
scrofula or some other disease. The best
spring medicine is Hoods Sa%rsaparilla-
1t cxpcls every impurity from the blood,
and gives strength to every function ol
the body. Sold by all druggists.
, 1886-06-04
One Hundred More Apaches on
the Warpath.

TOMBSTONE, A. T., June 3.-lt il re
ported from Graham county that about
100 White Mountain Apaches have left
the reservation and started raiding in
Graham and Cochise counties.
, 1886-06-04

LONDON, June S-The %sculling race
between George Bubear, OF England, and
Christian Nelson, OF Australia, was rswed
to-day over the Thames championship
course and was won by Bubear by two
lengths. The match was for flOO a side.
, 1886-06-04

New York, June 3.-Charles A Bud
densick, builder of mud houses, sentenced
to ten years imprisonment and fined $500,
for manslaughtcr, was early this morning
taken to Sing Sing.
, 1886-06-04

The half-clad citizens Of the Bermudas
have an idea of the eternal fitness of
things, for they, it is said, import for
their own use largely potatoes from the
United States at 81 a barrel, and send us
potatoes Of their wi growth at from
$15 to SEQ per barrel. -Chicago Herald
, 1886-06-04

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the firm
name of Leibey Il Whipple, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
V. +. LEIBEy,
+. p. WHIPPLE.
Cheyenne, June |, 1886.
, 1886-06-04

The annual meeting ofthe stockholders
of the Bates Greek Irrigating Ditch COM
pany, will be held at its office, in Chey-
enne. Wyo., on Monday, June 7, 1856, at
10 O'Clock a m, Tor the purpose of elect
ing trustees for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may come before .he meeting.
+. W. LAFRENTZ,
Secretary.