Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

CHICAGO April IA dispatch from ST. Louis
says: by the burning OF the house OF u. A. Hon-
OF his children lost their lives. and Hoffman and
three other children were badly burned several
months ago Mrs Hoffman died, and since then the
father has been acting In an insane manner. From
the stories OF he children the people believe that
Hoffman set the house flre with the Intention
OF destroying himself and his whole ialnily.
The Fishery Treaty.
THE RATIFICATION Bill READ sEuoSD TIkE AT
OTTAWA.
OTTAWA April 1.-THE debate on the fishery
treaty ratification bin In the house OF commons was
continued untll 2:30 this morning, when the bill
was read a second time.
From, Wall street To-day.
NEW YORK. Apnl IL, IL a.m.-The stock market
WAS active At the opening this morning. but irsL
prices, a. compared with yesterdays nnal ngures.
were Inclined 10 heayiness, many stocks being
slightly lower. The market became firm TO strong.
however. and small fractional advances were
established over the entire list but Jersey central
became the special feature OF the dealings aud
quickly rose :. per cent. Union Pacific was also
remainder advanced smaller amounts. There
a slight reaction later IN tue hour, with less AMI
nation, but the advance was again resumed and
NJ IL O'Clock the market was active and strong az
the beSi prices OF the hour.
Only Intended for Exceptional Circuu.
stances.
vienna. April 1.-THE military committee oi
the lower house OF the reichsrath mas adopted
moning OF the reserves and supplemental reserves
in time OF peace under certain circumstances. Tie
minister Of national defense, addressing the COM
ruittee declared that the bin was only intended 20
apply under exceptional circumstances Justifying
such a measure. He pointed out that IN other
states the regulations for sufnmoning the reserves
were much more strict than they were In Austria
The fact that the expense OF carrying out the new
rules would be provided for In the budget would
be guarantee against It's abuse.
a Cotton Mill Damaged.
room OF No. 2 mill owned py samuel A Crorer
Sons, Manufacturers Of cotton goods at Upland,
was damaged by 1re last night, together with
valuable machinery. Loss $1,000; Insurance
$1,000.
Gone 90 be Treated by Pasteas.
a CANDIDATE FoR CONGRESS IN ARKANSAS BITTEN ~
MAD Dog.
CHICAGO April IA dispatch from Texarkana
Ark, says: Information has been received here
that B. F. Askew. OF Magnolia ARK. WAS biIten by
a mad dog at his home saturday. and terribly
lacerated about the face and arms The animal
spread CONSERVATION about the town ard was
Killed while making an attack on group of
school children. Mr.. Askew Is a candidate for
Congress on the republican ticket He left fer
Paris France Immediately after the occurrence,
Tor The purpose OF being treated by Dr. Pssteur.
Paul Der0uIede Rc-eIecsed.
PARIS, April I'm. Paul Derouede has been re-
elected honorary president Of the Patriotic
League.
Henry Willard in Berlin.
BERLIN, April I7.--Mr Henry Willard has arrived
here on business. He Will remain some time.
A Regency Likely for BeIgiusn.
BRUSSELS, April 1.-THE Independence Beige
reports that the establishment Of a regency Tor
Belgium is Imminent
Reading Merchants Burned Out.
READING. Pa, April l7.-Fire last evening in
Jackson ODold's hardM are store caused a loss OF
5000. fully insured. The adjoining hat store VI
George Scheele the notion stoie OF I. {. Lenbaci,
and stove aud tnware store OF w. Il. Hahn & 90.
sustained damages amounting TO $1,000 or 9, ,ooO
DR.. Agnew's Phy sicians Hopeful.
New YORK, April l7.-There is no Improvement
Is still very feeble, and although he spent COM
paratiyely good night his ply siclans are sun
he does not grow any worse under their treatment
his chances for recovery are still good.
O'Clock, and one OF the attendant physicians ek-
pressed the opinion tnat he could not 1--we mor0
than twenty-iour hours
Think Beef ts Bound 60 90 Up.
ST. PAUL MIMI, April IA Miles city. Mon,
special 10 the Pioneer Press says: The Montana
In annual convention. The dispatch forecasts
Joseph Scott president, and say Secretary Har-
in Montana during last year touched its lowest
point All indications point 70 better prices for
beef since beef Is now selling below the cost ol
production and below the price OF PORK.
Elected 60 Succeed Mr. Gill.
DUBLIN April 17.-Mayor o'Keefe, OF Limerick
the house OF commons for Limerick caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. Henry j. Gill, also Parneilite
John Dillon would not interfere with the progress
Of TIE plan OF campaign
The Election IN New Orleans,
NEW ORLEANS. April 17.-An places OF business
are closed rs on sunday. The election is progress
Ing quietly. The cent al wards appear 70 Dc poll.
"A nd 4
while the downtown and uptown wards it il
claimed, are polling heavy vote for the indie.
pendents or young mems democratic associalion's
who Owned the Glanakerchsesi
rHE QUESTION Was NOT SETTLED, BUT A COUPLE ~
MEN LosT rHFR LIVES IN Trying 10 DO NJ
CHICAGO. April ia dispaJch from Ashland,
Wis-, says: Two men. whose names are UNKNOWN.
lender In John Breen's saloon, I'm spooner and
another bartender named Chas Green, from
rghtruf owner OF a ahandkerchief and soon led 20
not, both sides 70 the controversy opening nre
VIII revolvers at the same time. Twenty snots
many 70 have been very wild When the smoke
cleared away 0Hearn was PROSTATE on the moor.
culet vnice crass Sne o. nas a5e nS o e
Followed Il rs thought thai he hes
also bean killed o'Hearn will Che.
Ievee Gtves way.
\ sE1AK 200 FEAT WIDE SOUTH os GRAND LAKE
GREENvriIx Miss, April l7.-News has been ne
ceived rom Leoto Miss, 20 the eject that tbs
evee mile south of Grand Lake, Ark, gave way
yesterday, and that the water Is nov running with
Ierrlfic force through the gap which Is more than
COO rect wide and rapidly widening. A oreyasss
Is also reported near Eunice, ARK
An Oencer Killed by Indians.
e5 LoUn April ia special from Las Cruces
Z. n, says: While two Indian policemeo ate
Iemp(ed 70 arro0 Sacate, Mescalera Indian, and
afs son, who were drunk and causing trouble ID
amp nght ensued, In which one q the police
men was killed s.cates son was fatally an0
-hree women were seriously injured By stray
i1ok Saoass wss anaily sscassd ed sodssa -