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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
III IL E c + n T U X Y

TTHE CENTURY
FOR APRIL
CONTAINS:
LONGFEILOW IN SOCIAL LIFE,
By Mrs. James T. Fields. An interesting per
sonal sketch of the poet, with fine frontis-
piece portrait from an early ambrotype taken
in 1913
STRIKES, LOCkOUTS AND ARBITRATION.
timely and important essay, urging arbi-
tration in labor troubles. By George May
Powell.
ITALY, FROM TRICYCLE..
An account of a picturesque excursion, by
Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Illustrated in TWEEN
ty-eight sketches by Joseph Pennell.
TWO SHORT STORIES
"Sster Tabea." partly true story of monas-
tic life in early Pennsylvania, by DIR. Edward
Eggleston; and "Aprils Lady," by Arlo Bates.
TOYD DOGS.
2 Notes on Terriers, Pugs, Spaniels, ETC., by
James Watson. With seven pictures.
THE "KEARSARGE'' AND THE GALA.
BAMA"
The story of the naval duel, told in three mar.
ratives by participants, with numerous illus
tratiOns, as follows:
LIFE ON THE ALABAMA"
BY ONE OF HER CREW.
The two-years' cruise-the character of the
officers and men-the sinking of the ALA
bama."
COMBATS OF THE ALABAMA"
BY HER EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Life ON the ship as viewed from the quarter
deck-meeting the " kearsarge"-rescueo of Cap
tain Semmes by the yacht Deerhound."
THE DUEL BETWEEN THE "KEAR
SARGE AND THE ALABAMA"
BY THE SURGEON OF THE "KEARSARGE"
The challenge-the fight in circles-the de-
struction Of the Confederate cruiser.
THE MINISTER'S CHARGE
Further chapters of Mr.. Howelrs novel, in
which new characters are introduced and Lem
uel Bankers experience widens.
CREOLE SLAVE SONGS,
Including chapters on The Lay and the Dirge
Love Songs, The Voodoos, by George w. Cable
With ten illustrations by Kemble and the music
Of the most characteristic songs.
CHRISTIANITY
AND POPULAR EDUCATION.
A plea for more thorough moral training In
our public schools, by Washington GLADDEN..
In "Open Letters" the Bishop of Kentucky
writes on the question, Shall the Federal Gov.
eminent give Aid to Popular Education?"
THE GRANT MEMORIAL
Some inquiry by the editor as to its STYLE
Who shall make it? What kind of q struc.
ture:
FURTHER CONTENTS
Comprise concluding chapters OF Mrs. Foote's
novel; "Open Letters" from Courtlandt Palmer
Rev. DIR. Cnas. S. Robinson, and others; Poems
Bric-a-Brac, etc. Price, 30 cents; $500 year
Sold everywhere.
1t THE CENTURY CO., n Y.
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Mr.. EdmOnds to Senator Van Wyck.
RESOLUTION OF THE LATTER ASKING
WHETHER ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS ARE
STOCKHOLDERS, ETC.
Commissioner Edmonds was at the office
early this morning and busted himselfin clean
ing up his desk for his successor. During the
morning he sent the following letter to Senator
Van Wyck:
Hon. Chas. II. Yam Wick:
AS am about to leave the office of Commits
siOner of the District of Columbia finally NV
attention is called to the resolution introduced
by you in the Senate, but which lies over (un-
ger obJectionl for day, asking that the Dis
whether any of them is a stakeholder, director
or attorney in any railway, national bank or
gas.light company in the city of Washington.
VIII say for myself without waiting the action
OF the Senate. not because recognize any legal
obligation to answer to you or to the senate
ati1a tn nv my private affairs not
as an act of courtesy, that neither
/ nor any of my family now own
worth of stock or securities OF any Kind of any
railway company, national bank or gaslight
company in the District of Columbia. This is
which provided for the organization of those
companies, and invited the public to invest its
money MONEY IN the several Guqsi public improve
A.SNSSSeA'y
the condition of my finances did not warrant
my accepting the honorable position of stock
holder In these Congressional corporations.
will also add that have never
been an attorney or of counsel
for any OF said companies. believe
the statement is also true of my associate,
Major Lydecker, who also retires from this
office to-day. AS for my other associate, Mr.
Webb, have never conversed with him about
his private affairs, and will not now interrogate
him in relation thereto. 1t Is however, well
known and was SO when he was appointed
Commissioners, that he Is reputed director in
the Washington Gasllght company, and he
possibly may have been counsel for other cor
porations. The confidence reposed in him by
all citizens Of the District, regardless OF
his corporations, or their interest, was
probably powerful reason for imposing
upon him the responsible and trying office
OF District Commissioner by the President
ana the Senate. 1t is to be remembered that the
commissioners have no special duties to per.
form with regard to said corporations except
such as are definitely prescribed by law.
(Signed) J. b. EDMONDsu
1t is stated that in cases where congressional
committees have asked the views of the Com
mlsslOners in respect to gas companies, etc.
MIR. Webb has uniformly asked his associates
To express their views without consulting him,
as he might be thought to be an interested
party, he reserving the right to dissent ii he
thought proper SO to do
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924 SEVENTH ST. n. w.
JOB LOTS OF CLOTHING.

WE ARE PREPARED TO SAVE YOU 81 TO S5
On EVERY SUIT YOU BUY OF US. SPECIAL
B AR. =. n, RUIZ GOOD GOODS ALMOST AS
LOW IN PRICE AS COMMON ONES. SIS PRINCE
ALBEKTS AT So: SIZE, 81 TO 80. BOYS AND
GHiLDREN'S SUITS AT LESS THAN COST OF
THE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS. 200 WHITE
VESTS FOR 75c. $50 SUITS. Sl4 so SUITS,
$3.50. MEMS P-.NTS 81 AND Up. CHiLDREN'S
COST 15c., FOR 2Jc. ALL STYLES AND PRICES.
LATEST STYLES FINE COkKSCREWs. IN
So SUITS FOR sl5 AND SIG EQUAL TO Gus
IOM-MADE AT $50. SAILOR SUITS Sits AND
UP. LOT OF BLACK CLOTH COATS, WORTH
$40; FOR %: SIZES 80 TO 30 ONLY: FINE
PRICE SUITS UP To SIZE so AT REDUCED
PRICES LOT OF YOUTHS SUITS $l6 FUR
FAIL TO CALL an ONCE AT THE GREAT
SAMPLE SALE OF JOB LOTS OF CLOTHING
FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN, At 924 1TH
STREET y. w, ONE DOOR BELOW BURDETT'S
DRY GOODS STORE apl
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The Electric Railway Company Bill.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OBJECT TO ITS
PASSAGE.

The Electric Railway Company Bill.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OBJECT TO ITS
PASSAGE.
The District Commissioners have forwarded
to the House committee on the District of Col
the reasons why, in their opinion, House bill
LA, 'TO incorporate the Cable Electric Rail-
way Company of the District OF Columbia"
should not be passed. They say, "It has not
been shown that any substantial public interest
calls for the introduction OF the lines contem-
plated by this bill, nor does il appear that any
considerable number OF citizens appeal for IL;
nor that the property owners and residents
along the routes Indicated ara willing to have it,
District that are now lacking in street railway
communication, but are practically parallel 10,
and generally only one block from, existing
tracks,"
After demonstrating this by reference to an
question that the service on all existing lines
could and should be greatly improved, and this
can be accomplished by Congress making such
notifications OF their charLer as will require
the Introduction OF the most improved methods
OF street railway service"
Returning to q consideration Of the special
points OF objection in the bill, 1t Is noted shat
either c06te or electric system Is authorized.
The many advantages OF the cable system are
easily recognized md readily admitted, but the
Commissioners are not advised that the electric
warrant Its introduction here at the expense OF
sncn general tearing up and occupation OF the
The bill Is then reviewed by sections and OBJ
lows: ..Finaily, n Congress should consider Il
advisable TO authorize new roads. it - suggest-
ed that the franchise be sold 70 the highest re-
sponsible hiddexn"
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Hanged I'm the Presence Of 5000
PeF0O0S,

GALVESTON, TEX, April LA special to the
NeUs from Martin says: At noon yesterday
Wash Washington (colored) was executed here
In the presence OF 5000 persons for the murder
OF Willis burden q year ago. The condemned
man confessed his guilt on the scaffold, and
stated that he was instigated TO the crime by
Ephe burden, a half brother of the victim.
Ephe burden was Immediately arrested.
ashingtou rode on his coffin from the Jail TO
q grove near the edge Of the town, where the
scaffold was erected.
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The Anti.Chiue.e Increment.
UNITED STATES JUDGES DIFFER REG. RDIN
THE CRIMINALITY OF BoYCoTTIN,.

UNITED STATES JUDGES DIFFER REG. RDIN0
THE CRIMINALITY OF BoYCoTTIN,L
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The habeas corpus
case of Thomas Baldwin, arrested by United
States marshal on "A charge OF having assisted
in the expulsion OF the Chinese from Nicolaus
CAL, was decided i'm the United States circuit
court yesterday. The case was heard before
Judges Sawyer and Sabin. The petitioner
claimed that the federal authorities had no
jurisdiction in the matter, as the of1ense was
answerable only TO the state authorities. Judge
Sawyer returned the decision. He said the
charge was apparently founded on the law con-
tained in section 55l9 of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States. which imposes a heavy
penalty on persons engaging i'm "A conspiracy 10
deprive any person, or class OF persons, OF the
equal protection of the laws, aud added that IL
that section Is valid what IL popularity known as
"boycotting" is criminal, and the writ should be
dismissed and the petitioner remanded. Judge
taken to the United States Supreme Court
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Suing the Judge Advocate General.
EX-PRQEESSQR A DEN

Suing the Judge Advocate General.
AN EX-PROFESSoR In THE. NAVAL ACADEMY
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Yesterday Bernard Maurice entered suit
against William b. Remey, judge advocate gen.
eral OF the navy, claiming $4,000 for libel.
Plaintiff sets out that he was one of the owners
and q professor of the Maryland University
school for young ladies, located in Baltimore,
and that the defendant was an officer in the
United States Marine corps. In May, 1885,
Maurice made application TO Secretary Whit
ney tor his reappointment Us professor OF
French at the United States Naval academy
and the application, with certain charges which
Maurice had made against Com. Worden, were
referred by Secretary Whitney to Remey, who
as alleged, wrote "a false and Scandalous libel
concerning Maurice, among other things alleg-
ing that he (Maurice) was dismissed from or re-
signed his situation at The United States Naval
academy in consequence of charges of grave
character brought against him by responsible
persons in the city of Annapolis, such as taking
grossly improper liberties with the persons Of
very young girls; said Remey, stating, with the
proof to the contrary under his eyes, that
Maurice had made a confession of his guilt Of
the charges, adding that the guilt of Maurice
had been adjudicated by a decision OF the
United States court in Baltimore" He alleges
further that Remey had endeavored to produce
upon the mind of the Secretary of the Navy the
impression that the plaintiff had committed
outrages on young girls, and was man SO de-
spicable as not TO deserve an answer from the
Secretary. For these wrongs he claims $5O, 900
damages.
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ENGLAND AND OUR NEW CRUISERS,
Scandal Growing Out OF the Con.
nectiOn Of Englfshmen With Their
Construction.

CONSTRUCTIONS
LONDON, April 1.-Mr. White, the chic. con-
structor of the navy, writes to the daily Nesos
as follows: AZ believe that the American gov
eminent purchased from Messrs Armstrong a.
Co. some designs which / prepared while in
their service and out OF the public service.
These designs were the property of Messrs Arm
strong & Co., and were unlike any existing in the
English navy. Sir Nathaniel Barnaby took no
part in drawing up the designs" Sir Nathaniel
Barnaby writes to the Ne,os: II consider that the
fact that am pensioned does not debar me from
designing for foreign countries If L thereby OBJ
tain work for British builders. AS to the alleged
facts, the marquis of Ripon, first lord of the
admiralty, has the right to question me-"
These letters were brought out by article
in the Daily News yesterday, demanding OF the
government an explanation of the statement
printed in New York that British contractors
and officers were interested financially in the
construction of new vessels to be built for the
American navy. The Ners based its demand
upon an editorial in New York nautical
paper of March q. This contained among other
things the statement that the new American
cruisers are to be designed by a syndicate, OF
whom Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, ex-chiet con-
structor of the British navy; Mr.. White, the
present chief constructor, and the gunnery
firm of Sir William Armstrong e. Co., are prin-
cipal members.
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THE POPE YIELDS To THE INrRANsI

THE POPE YIELDS TO THE INTRANsIGEANrs.
ROME, April 1.-The pope wished to celebrate
the easter mass In ST. Peters Cathedral, but
owing To the opposition OF intransigeants IA the
Sacred college, the ceremony will be performed
in the Basilica with closed doors. Tickets OF
admission will be issued.
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Charleston, w. Va. Half Submerged and
the kanawha still Rising.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 1.-Heavy rains
the past three days raised the Kanawha and
Elk rivers TO SO feet, and are still rising. A
few railroad trains are running, and at a. M.
matters looked gloomy, at least one-half Of
this city Is under water and many dwellings
occupied by poor people are submerged. The
western Union wires are under water from
here to Point Pleasant, 90 miles. New river il
reported falling at Hinton at the rate OF four
inches an hour, but the kanawha is rising herr
at the rate of five inches per hour.
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GREECE LEFT TO HER
Belief that the Turks Will Quickly
Crush the Warlike Hellenes.
Special Cable Dispatch TO TIE EVENING STAR

nelleneSs
Special Cable Dispatch 10 TIE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 1.-(ireece can be said to be
abandoned, SO far as regards actual hostilities,
though hear rumors Of possible blockade of
Greek commercial ports. have believed since
autumn that there would be an outbreak this
spring. A conversation with the Greek ambas-
sador yesterday confirms the belief that a
fight Is imminent. The general opinion I'm
England is that the Greeks cannot cope with
the Turks for a day. The understanding at the
foreign office is said to be that II the powers
give consent. it will be on the condition that
the Turks shall be in Athens i'm three days. On
the other hand, the ambassador assured me
that the Turkish forces were growing more
demoraliZed every day they are in the field
whereas each day sees the Greeks in better
spirits and stronger. There is an ugly rumor of
certain unsupported deficiencies i'm the English
fleet that have prevented the execution OF the
strong measures determined on. The Poly
phemus has been ordered to prepare with all
speed at Davenport to join the fleet in Greek
waters.
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The Britannia Disabled,

QUEENSTOWN, April 1.-The White Star line
steamer Britannia, which sailed hence March
% for New York, arrived of Brow Head at $40
o'clock this morning. Her forward crank shaft
is broken, and she is returning TO Queenstown.
She Will land some OF her passengers and mails
here. Assistance has been sent 10 her.
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Haulan Challenges Teemer.

TORONTO. ONT, April 1.-Hanlan last night
Issued challenge to teemer TO row him three
miles on any perfectly lair or dead wafer course
in America for 81 900 side, the race to take
place in the latter part OF August
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FALL OF FROM FOUR TO FIFTEEN INCHES
FOLLOWED BY MILD WEATHER
CHICAGO, April 1.-Dispatches from Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin announce a heavy tall OF
snow during the last forty-eight hours. The fall
ranged from four to fifteen inches. The temper
AZURE generally is milo and fears are expressed
of a disastrous freshet. In Chicago the snow
fell almost continuously from 5 o'clock yester-
day morning until after midnight. II is feared
the snow fall will have q disastrous effect upon
early fruits.
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The stock market was
somewhat Irregular at the opening this morn
ing, although FIRST prices were generally up \.
to "a per cent, while Lackawanna was up 4
and Union Pacific n. During the hour busi-
ness has been quiet, Lackawanna and Union
Pacific being the only active stocks, although
there was fair business in 81. Paul. Prices
have been firm throughout, becoming strong
towards IL O'Clock, but the advances have been
only fractional, although Union Pacific was
conspicuous for strength, and shows a gain Of
Us from the opening. At IL O'Clock the market
Is moderately active and strong.
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Renewed Outbreak tn ReIgfum.

UP A MANAGERS HOUSE
BRUSSELS, April 1.-The workmen in the
Mariemont colleries have struck. An unsuc-
cessiul attempt was made by some OF the men
last night TO bow up the managers house with
dynamite. There has been lighting Mangre-
toni and Ressaix, between the strikefu and the
troops. Many men on both sides were Wounded.
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The Capital City Wreck.
NOTHING BUT THE HULL LEFT AFTER LAST
NIGHTS GALE.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The wrecked steamboat
Capital CITY OF the New York and Hartford
line, still lies on the rocks on kye Beach. The
gale last night tore on the after cabin, washed
out all the freight AFT and swept away ali the
youd the hull Is LEFT. The boat has been turned
over 70 Capt. Beard, representative Of the insur-
ance companies 4 = not yet Determined
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Trouble About Telegraph Poles.
PLUCKY CITIZEN DEFENDING HIS PROPHET
WITH SHOTGUN.

Men employed by the Western Union Tele-
graph company to erect poles along 7th street
north OF New York avenue yesterday dug q
hole In front OF Mr.. Frederick Spindler's, nm
dertaker, No. 1888, and sent q plumber to cut
the awning frame I'm front OF the establishment
in order TO allow the pole to be erected where
the hole was dug. When the plumber arrived
Mr.. Spindler was equal To the occasion, and
armed with shotgun he threatened 10 bring
down the first man who attempted 70 destroy
his property. An officer OF the company was
then sent Tor, but he, before going 20 the scene
OF the threatened conflict, went 70 police head
quarters and held conference with Major
Dye aud then visited Mr.. Spindler. This gen.
ueman, however, would not consent 70 have
his property injured, and another location for
the pole about fifteen feet distant was selected.
On the next square, where poles are also to be
erected, vaults under the pavement ara likely
to interfere with the digging OF holes and fur
ther trouble Is expected IN settling the Question
whether q corporation with q permit fr0m the
local authorities has right 10 interfere with
the work done by citizen previously under =
similar permit
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the Broadway Franchise Affair.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Ex-Alderman Charles
B. Waite was arrested this morning by Inspec-
tor Byrnes on a warrant issued by Judge
Cowing, on the ex-alderman's arrival at the
Grand Central depot from Essex, on Lake
Champlain. The ex-aldernan was not in the
least disconnected. 1t is generally believed that
Waite is the man that wrote the much-talked-
of letter to Judge Gildersleeve. The arrest Gre
ated CONSERVATION in and around the city hall,
and 1t is said that detectives on the track OF
every one OF the 1884 aldermen, and should
any attempt to leave the city, they will at once
be arrested.
THE ARREST DENIED,
District Attorney MARITIME this afternoon de-
MED that eX-Alderman Waite had been ar
rested. 1t is known, however, that when Mr..
Waite arrived at the Grand Central depot this
morning he was met by Inspector Byrnes, who
took him in o close carriage TO Mr.. Marines Of
flee, where a long conversation was held. 1t is
currently reported that Waite made a general
confession to the district attorney.
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PERsoNAL.-Geo. ]. Chambers. JAS fl. Flagg,

PERsoNAL.-Geo. ]. Chambers, JAS II. Flagg,
E. Bradley, jr. and wife of Newly DIRK, and Mrs. NJ.
Il. Bird and Mr.. Bryan of Jacksonville, Fla are
at the Riggs.-Jas. Elverson of Philadelphia,
=; ~ X. Jones, of Portland Me-, John ?: Adriance
salisbury of Delaware, w. NJ. Grant, John e.
searles, jr, Abel Cook. Russell P. Hoyt, Thos.
A Young and Anthony Comstock of Daven-
port, Iowa. Ensign Fuller and ]. B. Powell of
New York, e. L. Martin and family OF Kansas
CITY, H. II. Eldred OF Boston, Jerome Casty Of
Philadelphia and William Utz of New Jersey
are at Wfllard's.-Lucius Moore of Hudson,
n. T., Judge J. Halsey, of Norwich, John r..
E Head OF Philadelphia, James Caplis Of Detroit,
Soi Charles Bendire, U: S. A., Mrs. Herrill and
daughter OF Boston, Walter Hodges. U. =. N, G..
de Bruyes and Madame de Bruyes of Belgium,
James NJ. and Miss Lou Shackelford OF Evans
Vile, Ind, and Mr.. Leonard Watson OF Chicago
are at the Ebbitt.-George j. kopps of New
YORK, }: c. Williamson of Philadelphia, F. B.
Moore OF Brooklyn and j. w. Smith and wife of
Boston are at the National.-C. E; Tallman Of
Annapolis, A. g. p. Brown of Brooklyn and j.
b. Bragdon of Philadelphia are at the St James.
"pSSapt: George Strickland of Nova Scotia, w.
Il. Richmond, of Painfield, n. j., and VIM.
KING, of Georgia, are at the MetropOlitan.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY Internal
revenue, S33s,531; customs, So71, S12.
SECRETARY WHITNEY returned to Washing
ton last night from New York
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hepuDl1caA senators In Caucus.
OBJECTIONS TO DISPLACEMENT OF EX-SOLDIERS
BY CIVILIANS - COMMITTEE CHANGES
ANOTHER CAUCUS TOMORROW.
The republican Senators met in caucus this
morning and ratified the action Of the caucus
committee in filling committee vacancies-Mr
Sherman to the head of the foreign relations
committee and Mr.. Spooner on the District
committee.
The question as to what course should be pur-
sued with regard to the nominations OF internal
revenue collectors in place OF suspended OFF,
Gals was then taken up Some of the republic
cans object, it appears, to the plan proposed by
the finance committee for the confirmation OF
the nominations, upon statements in each case
that the change was made for political reasons.
There is objection to the displacement of ex-
soldiers with civilians. After some discussion
1t was agreed to adjourn the Senate from this
afternoon until Monday and to meet again in
caucus tomorrow tor the purpose OF adopting a
definite line of policy.