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The Washington critic., 1886-05-24

DIR. PIEKCE, The DrOther-In' law OF
the late Vicc-President Hendricks, is
said to have been entrusted with the
awful secret. He got it at the White
House and out of the Presidents own
mouth. that the marriage was fixed
fact and that 1t will take place on the
10th of June. Colonel Lamont says
that the story is all bosh. The infer
ence is that somebody's been lying on
this solemn subject. Where's DR..
Pierce? Where's the mendacious cor
respondent? Where's the police ?
Whittier are we drifting2
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24
WtNJED.--NOUSES.

yJTANTED-Smaii House In Country
w not far from city and convenient to
railroad station, Address, stating price and
lpcptiCn 4 q Box No, b3l
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24

The whole front, back and sides Of the
Weather Bureau seemed to have fallen out
Saturday night and tumbed down stairs.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24

Suppose we annex Canada and stop the
fishery row.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24
FOR RENT-..R00MS.

Adperttsdnents Of Three Lines under thts
Inserted three times for % cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24

wM-owAsHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT
~ COMPANY,
O16 Penna. Ave. Northwest.
The Company wi rent small private safes
In Its new
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PRooF VAULTS
from IS to 500, according to size.
Silver Plate and articles of value may be
stored and insured for any length Of time at
very reasonable charges,
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24

subscriptions for stock in the 18th issue and
the first payment thereon can be made daily
from $3.50 a. IN. to 4:30 p. m, at the Office of
the association, OH Il street northwest.
Pamphlets explaining the object of The as
sociation, Its advantages. &c., furnished
upon application at the office,
THOMAS SoMERVILLE. President
JNO. hoy EDSON. Sec'Y. OH Il street.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-24
JOB PRINTING.
ID o. POLKINHORN,
Book, Job and Poster Printer,
632 AND 034 d STREET N. w.
Near corner 7th st.

Gibson BROTHERS.,
" PRACTICAL BOOK AND JOB
PRINTERS,
1898 Penna. ave-. Washington, D. G.
eE Fine Printing specially.
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Trustee Birney's Resignation.

Trustee Birney's Resignation.
HIS LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS AND
THEIR REPLY-THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.
GALLAUDET.
Mr.. Birney's resignation as member of the
school board. which was accepted by the Com
was dated Wednesday. In his letter Mr. Bir-
ney said: "In common with some Of my col
leagues on the board Of trustees OF public
schools, think the reorganization of that BODY
In the interest of harmony not only desirable
but necessary. Any doubts may have had on
this point were removed by an unpleasant cpl
sode in last evenings session. / join them
therefore, in resigning Office" Lest this step
the Commissioners recently submitted sugges-
tons tor the future operations OF the board, Mr.
scheme of school government proposed in the
bill pending before the Senate, and Ills approval
of the plan of the Commissioners. He suggests,
for the consideration OF the Commissioner the
advisability OF appointing women to places on
the school board. 'The deeper natural sym
pathy Of women with children" he says, "their
greater refinement and social culture. and their
more abundant leisure to attend to the numer-
Gus duties of trustees, with their peculiar quail
nently desirable"
The letter from the secretary of the Commits
sioners accelt'"g MIR. Birney's resignation
said: 1.-The Commissioners direct me to notify
you that they have accepted your resignation
as trustee OF public schools of the District OF
Columbia. They also desire me to express their r
high appreciation of the services you have rem
dered In connection with the public school in
terests of the District"
Mr.: Birney was not invited to resign. Com
missioner Webb states positively that there
him.
The District Commissioners In the letter to
Dr. Gailaudet rendering him the appointment
as school trustee and urging him TO accept,
said 'under the Interpretation given to the
present act OF Congress by both the Commits
siOners and their counsel, the duties OF such
trustees will be confined to such matters e
pertain TO the educational machinery OF the
schools only, and will be mainly OF an. advisory
character"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
Chicago Labor Organizations to Maxi
n Grand Combined Effort


CHICAGO, March 12.-The Ne,cs this morning
publishes resume of the present status of the
eight-hour agitation in this city. Joseph Gruen-
hut, a socialist, and the recognized leader of
the eght-hour movement in Chicago. is quoted
as follows: The trade and labor unions, the
knights of Labor assemblies, the sociaistic and
the international groups are agitating harmoni-
ously for eight hours as a full legal days work.
Wages are left out of the consideration. and will
be settled by each OF the several trades. The
late and the present strikes prove a tendency to
level upward the wages, and ii is likely that in
the near future minimum rate of
$500 a day will be fixed for all who
are usually called unskilled workers
Organized labor insists upon getting the benefit
of the general Introduction of natural forces.
labor-saving machinery, the minute subdivision
of labor, and the enormous facilities of distr-
button, while employers and capitalists attempt
to confiscate all these social benefits for their
own exclusive use, redu cling the wage worker
to the bare necessities of life Hence, the revolt
OF labor in the shape OF strikes and general dis
arrangement of business intercourse, with the
anarchistic threats Of physical force, dynamite
and assassination of tie oppressors of labor.
The Daily NeUs details the program as one
for a combined effort on the LIST of May to make
eight hours a days work, and intimates that in
as hours are reduced. To provide work for all
is stated as the ultimate object in view. Ac-
people in Chicago who would be affected by the
general adoption of the eight hour day. OF
these about $4,000 are enumerated as more or
less organized, and it is announced there is q
determination on the part of at least ali the Or
ganized labor in Chicago to enforce the eight
hour day. There has been but little controversy
on the matter between employers and en-
ployes. The simple method of inaugural
ing the change will be eight hours
work on the LIST day of May
The feeling on the question is shown in an Ella
bOrate series of interviews with the largest en-
ployers of labor in Chicago, and with prominent
leaders of the working classes. All the latter
are confident the plan is feasible, and that they
will succeed. The employers express the most
diverse views. Quite a number favor the move
ment, the bnlk are seemingly indifferent, and a
few declare it will ruin their business.
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SAYINGS AND DoINGs IN SOCIETY

The society season having closed, Miss
Cleveland will resume her former hours ''at
home TO her friends, between twelve and one
on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, who have lately
taken possession Of Mrs. Dahlgren's house on
Thomas Circle, held pleasant reception yester-
day, assisted by Mrs. Colt, OF Providence
Mrs. Senator Sherman and Miss Julia Parsons
held pleasant farewell reception to the latter
lady. Miss Parsons leaves to-day for New
York, where she will spend two months before
her return to Cleveland. Mrs. Sherman will
continue her Thursday receptions, but has
closed her series of Monday evenings.
Representative Bragg gave an elaborate din
ner at the Ebbitt on Wednesday evening to
the members OF the House military committee.
The menu, printed on satin, which was very
sensibly all In the English language, comprised
lasted from S:45 TIL 1880. The floral decora.
tions Of the table were very elaborate and beau
tiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G. Bogia gave reception
last evening at their residence No. 631 d street,
in honor of their guests, Mrs. Chas. f. Bogfa jr,
and her mother. Mrs. ID. b. Stephenson, of
Philadelphia. There was a large number of
callers, and tempting refreshments were
served.
Miss Daisy Challis the sister-in-law of Gov
erhor Martin, of Kansas, arrived in the city
yesterday, and is the guest of Senator and Mrs.
Ingalls,: Miss Challis, who is heiress to consd-
cradle fortune, has been spending the winter
with her mother in Philadelphia, studying the
art of wOOd-engravinc, in which she has at
tanned marked proficiency. She will remain in
the city but few days.
Mrs. Dowdney held a very pleasant Thurs
day reception yesterday at her residence on
Lafayette square.
Among those making calls yesterday were
Mrs. Senator Conger, Mrs. Ingalls,, Col. and
Mrs. Stevenson, and Minister Frey.
Senator Vest and Senator Cameron, with
their wives, started to-day in q special car for
for the benefit of his health.
Senator and Mrs. Ingalls, expect to start for
Florida next week.
Mrs. Mcpherson is in New York city, having
accompanied Miss Dillon home. She will be
gone for some time.
Mrs. Delaplain, of Wheeling, is the guest of
Mrs. J. T. Miller, wife Of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
A very pleasant party was given on Wednes-
day evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. StratUon on 9Th street, the occasion being
the marriage of Mr.. Louis Schoyer and Miss
Leonia Beavers. Among those present were
w. Nordlinger, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. nehrer, Mr..
and Mrs. Breatmyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fullilove,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowling, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. s.
Curtis Mr.. and Mrs. n. King, and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Roach. A number Of valuable and beautiful
presents were received by the bride.
ner party last evening at his new residence on
K street, as compliment to Edwin /. Fleming,
formerly of Detroit, but now editor of the
Buffalo Courier. The guests were Senators
Beck, Pugh and Harrison, Col. Duffield of De-
troit, Mr. Nimmoek OF the Detroit 7si1nns,
son, T. G. Crawford, David s. Barry, A. w. Ly-
man and Geo. w. Adams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

Several Lives Lost ny . Boiler Explo.
stou-A Womau's Heroi~m


NEW ORLEANS. March IA special 20 the
lowing account OF the steamboat explosion
yesterday. The steamer Ike Bonham,
which lett here yesterday for Bayou Vidal ex.
ploded her boiler when eleven miles below.
William IL. ST. Andrews. the mate, and sew.
eral colored deck hands were blown overheard
and drowned; r. L. McElroy, the pilot, and
Charles Grard. the engineer, both white men.
were seriously scalded and bruised. The
steamer l.. IL. Sargent was about a mile distant
when the accident occurred. She Immediately
headed for the Bonham and reached her the
wreck drifted on the bar and settled down In
three feet OF water. The Sargent arrived here
from the wreck OF the Ike Bonham about six
O'Clock last evening with the wounded. None
OF the bodies of the drowned had been recov-
cred. Engineer Charles Girard of the Ike Bon
ham, makes the following statements Pilot
McEiroy was i'm command and Mrs. William
Sargent was in charge OF the Office.
had LETT the wheel ana gone back In
Andrews steering. In am instant the shock
came. 1 was knocked down. and hot bricks
from the furnace almost covered me. 4 saw st.
Andrews and "A number OF colored men i'm tho
river. They were calling for help. The explo-
sion tore away the Office, piloi-house chim-
neys, forward boiler deck and all the forw ari
part of the cabin, throwing them into the river.
On deck the result was equally disastrous. Six
deck hands were blown overheard, only one Of
whom was recovered. Capt. McElroy and q
number of colored paSSengers and deck hands
We're more or less seriously injured, and all on
board were scalded except Mrs. sargent. I'm.
mediately after the explosion she took com.
mand OF the boat, went below helped 10 launch
the yawl and commanded those who were able
To rescue those in the river. BY this time the
debris around the boiler had caught fire and
she seized the draw bucket. drew water from
the river and quenched the flames, after which
she took a shovel and threw the red hot furnace
brick overheard. Mrs. Sargent, by her heroism,
saved the wreck from burning, aud with it my
life and those OF the other wounded on board"
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The Meeting with Geronimo.

NO REPORT RECEIVED AT THE WAR DEPART
MENT FROM GEN. CROOK.
In view of the newspaper reports that Gero-
nimo, thu renegade Apache chief, and his fol-
lowers refused to surrender Internationally to
Gen. Crook when they met on the border line,
it is regarded as somewhat strange at the War
department that no official report has yet been
received from Gen. Crook on the subject Com
munications have been received from him, but
none regarding his meeting with Geronimo.
reported result of the meeting on account Of
the previous unreliable reports that have ema-
mated rom that section OF the country. Gen.
meet Geronimo on the border and no reason is
known why he should not report the result OF
meet the chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
The Republican Senator'S Caucus.

REV. ]. G. BUTLER NOMINATED AS CHAPLAIN
THE VACANT GUARDIANSHIP.
The caucus Of republican Senators to-day
nominated for chaplain, to succeed Rev. DIR.
Huntley resigned, Rev. ]. G. Butler, of the
Memorial Lutheran church, corner n and 14th
streets. The matter OF selecting chairman OF
the foreign relations committee was referred to
the regular caucus committee, but it seems to be
quite generally conceded that Senator Sherman
can havethe position tEhetUantSit. When be ae.
sumed the presidency OF the Senate he resigned
his craftsmanship of the library committee, but
now that this position falls to him In the regu.
lar line of promotion it seems TO be generally
admitted in the Senate that he should have
1t. Senator Sherman has not expressed himself
upon the subject, and it may be possible that
he would not care to accept the chairman
ship.
1t is understood that the sentiment in favor
OF Rev. DIR. Butler chaplain was so nearly
unanimous that no other name was presented
to the caucus.
Senator Conger was the principal supporter OF
Dr. Butler, and put him in nomination..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
From Wall street To-Day.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE stock market
opened somewhat Irregular, but the changes
in either direction were only from L to Ia per
cent. The general market has been quiet and
heavy throughout except estern Union, which
WAS the leader in activity, and a moderate bus
mess in LacHawanna and Reading and Pacific
Mail. Prices declined Is to "a per cent in the
hour, but special weakness was developed in
Western Union, Lackawanna and Reading, the
first mentioned losing u, Lackawanna Z, and
Reading "A. steadier tone prevailed just
before L o'clock, and at that hour the market
is moderately active and steady.
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A Relentless Boycott to be Inaugurated
i'm California.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 12In the anti
Chinese convention, yesterday, committee
made up of men representing the best interests
of the Pacific slope was appointed to draw up a
memorial to Congress setti0g forth the evils
from which the entire Pacific coast suffers from
Chinese labor. The memorial was presented
last evening. 1t is a long document, embracing
about 10000 words. After the adoption of the
memorial resolutions were offered and referred.
They opposed violence, advocated an uncom-
promising boycott, requested the appointment
Of a committee to solicit subscriptions to hire
ships to deport the Chinese, requested all EN-.
ployers to discharge the Chinese, demanded
that the Chinese be cut of from all privileges
enjoyed by citizens, requested Congress TO abro-
gate the Hawaiian treaty, and demanded the
removal OF the Chinese Six Companies.
The platform sets forth the unanimous anti.
Chinese sentiment in the state; recites the nat
ural antagonism between the races, the lower
aims and inferior moral sense OF the Chinese as
compared with the white race. the fact that
they do not become citizens, and send all they
earn, with the exception OF miserable pittanct
spent for their food, home to China; demands
that the United States take immediate steps to
stop the Chinese invasion; urges relentless
boycott of the Chinese and all who hire or pa
tronize them, in order to drive them out Of tho
country, and outlines plan for a permanent
antt-Chinese non-partisan association.
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General Foreign News.

LARGE QUANTITY OF COTTON BURNED.
LONDON, March 12.-Fire broke out this
morning among "A large quantity OF cotton I'm
the railway station at Oldham and destroyed
S35o,O0O worth before the flames were ex-
tnguished. One o. the firemen engaged In SUBJ
DUNG the fire was killed.
THE ACCIDENT NEAR MONTE CARLO.
MONTE CARLO, March l2.-The Official re-
port of the collision on the railway between
Monte Carlo and Mentone on Wednesday
places the number OF killed at four and the in-
Jured at twenty-three.
THE SPIRIT MONOPOLY BILL REJECTED.
BERLIN, March 12.-Prince Bismarca's spirit
monopoly bill was to-day rejected by the COM
mittee OF the reichstag Ia whom IL was referred
for consideration. the vote against the adop-
ton of the measure was 20 to 3.
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Denounctng Gov. MURRAY.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 12.-Gov. MuTay'a
veto of the general appropriation bill has caused
the Utah Legislature to adopt resolutions de.
nouncing his action arbitrary and revolu-
tionary, and done to incite the people of the
United States To bitter hostility against the
people of the territory. Gov. Murray's reasons
Tor his veto were that the state treasurer and
auditor were holding over unlawfully and
long after the expiration Of their terms, under
an illegal statute and by an election void in
ITSELF"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

NO KNOWLEDGE OF AN INTENDED STRIKE.
The postal clerks running into Washington
have, in letter addressed to the Postmaster
General, disclaimed all knowledge of any pro-
mas assured them that railway postal clerks
VINO have become efficient and valuable men,
ana against whom no just complaint has been
made, and who have not turned their attention
10 political labors during their service, need
nave no fear of being disturbed as long as they
continue to render meritorious and faithful
service
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A New Telephone.
EXPERIMENTS BY h. a o. ELKcrT

INFEhIMf-NIS III ID a .. fsI-htI hINIANN
CHICAGO, March ia special from W heel.
ing, W. Va, says: Two electricians employed
by the Baltimore & Ohio, came here from Baiti.
more a few days ago. They brought with them
two telephones OF German invention. One Was
attached TO a telegraph wire here and another
at Bellaire, Ohio. Other instruments We're after.
ward attached at Baltimore, Chicago aud New.
ark, Ohio and five persons conyersed with
much ease. The transInitter consists OF a large
box affixed TO the floor, the speaker talking
downward. The diaphragm IL "A cone OF very
fine aluminium wire connected with a horse
shoe magnet, through which a current con-
stantly passes from "A battery. The employees of
the company here are reticent to the reasons
for the experimenting ON the company's lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
The New Engineer Commissioner.

MAJOR LUDLOW IN THE CITY-HE WILL ASSUME
HIS NEW DUTIES APRIL 1ST.
Major Ludlow, the newly-appointed Engineer
Commissioner of the District, reported to the
Secretary of War this morning in compliance
with the order directing him to repair to this
city at once. He was granted permission to re-
turn to Philadelphia for the purpose of settling
up his private affairs, to return here and assume
his new duties April LIST.
Major Ludlow, accompanied by Col. ]. NJ
Wilson, commissioner OF public buildings and
grounds, called upon the President this morn
ing to pay his respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
An Organ Factory Burned.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The Chicago cottage
organ factory, corner of Ann and Randolph
streets, was completely destroyed by fire at q
O'Clock this morning. Two hundred men are
thrown out "f employment. Loss In the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
Gov. Ramsay Resigns.

SALT LAKE CRY, Msrch 12.-The resignation
OF Governor Ramsay, chairman of the Utah
commission, was announced in the zrSbNns
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12
Business Failures Of the Week.

NEW YORK, March 12.-The business failures
during the last seven days, as reported TO IL. u.
Dun & Co., number for the United States PA,
and for Canada 25, or a total OF 239 failures as
compared with 24o last week and 24S the week
previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

The Senate judiciary committee have sub
mitted an adverse report upon the nomination
of Judge Merrick for the District bench, but q
minority are favorable to confirmation, and the
he can be confirmed, Notwithstanding the COM
mittees report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

MOkHONS pkOPEkTH.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, March 12.-It WAS
reported last evening that a syndicate Of ten
men had been formed FOR the purpose uf buying
out the Mormon cooperative store here, taking
shares of the stock AT eighty cents the dollar.
Ii is surmised that a double purpose IL nvoved
An this transfer OF possession. namely, 10 escape
the operation OF the proposed Edmunds law,
placing the property of the church in the hands
OF trustees and 10 raise a large fund Tor In
Congress TO deIeat the proposed legislation.
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Mr.. Douglass, Successor.

THE NOMINATION OF MIR. MATTHEW'S NOT TO
BE WITHDRAWN.
1t is stated at the White House that there
is not the slightest foundation for the reports
that Mr.. Matthews will decline the position OF
recorder of deeds for the District or that the
President will withdraw his nomination It is
stated that he will be recorder of deeds without
any doubt if confirmed by the Senate and will
make a good one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

INDIAN DEPRECIATION CLAIMs.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has submitted to Congress q
list of claims, about 300 in number, of citi-
Gems OF the United States, for depredations CONF
mitted by Indians, showing the names, P. O..
address of claimants, date of depreciation, by
what tribe committed, amount and status of
the claims, with references to the treaties with
the various tribes creating obligations for the
payment of such claims. A similar list of SS4
indian claimants is also presented. The total
amount approximating fifteen million dollars.
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