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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
An Intriguing Minister.

LONDON. April THE recall of the Bull
garian minister at Belgrade this week was not
due to the strained relations between the two
Balkan powers, but to the fact that the Servian
government had sent the Sofia cabinet proofs
of the Bulgarian minister's intrigues against
the regency and the Seryian government Gen.
Gruitch, president of,sthe Servian cabinet.
asked NJ. Stambulof, the Bulgarian premier, to
judge for himself whether the Bulgarian minis
ter's conduct was in accordance with diplomatic
usage. The Bulgarian government in recalling
its minister showed that it was anxious to main.
tain good relations by adopting severe
measures against its representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THEY CUT THE LEvEE.
A Mob of Armed Cowards Drove OF
the Guards and Let Loose a Flood.

GREESvrILE, Mrss., April Capt Chalmers
OF the United States mail steamer ChIcot ar
rived here last evening. he SAYS that he sag
Capt Tollinger, United States engineer. COM
manding the feet in the vicinity Of Arkansas
City, and that Capt Tollinger informed hun
that about 8 O'Clock Sunday afternoon a band
OF about twenty-five men armed with VIM
chester rifles came 30 the 0possum Fork leyes
and mace the guards leave their posts. threat
enins TO shoot down the first one who die
obeyed their orders. They cut the levee at thst
point and the gap was about fifty feet wide at
o CLOCK Sunday morning. The levee Is said to
De one OF the largest on the Arkansas side. sit
usted on the Bogy bayou and was built and
maintained by the government The parties
who DID the cutting are unknown. but it is sup
posed they came from the Red Fork country on
the Arkansas river, and their object IN cutting
the ieVee at that point WAS 20 relieve their Sec
ton Of country. The water running through
this new crevasse viii overflow the portions of
Chicor and Deska counties which have SO far
escaped. The flood will run into Bayou Boeuf,
ana eventually Ind Its way 10 the Tt usas basin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
"DUTCHY" LEHMAN LOST.
One Of Chicago's Millionaire FskiU
Disappears In a swamp.

CHIoIoo, April AT 2 O'Clock this morning
Hyde Park police were searching in the marshy
regions south Of Grand Crossing for E. J. Leh-
mann. proprietor OF "rhe Fair" who Il vas
feared had met with sn accident Mr.. Lehs
mann was driving pair Of spirited horses a.
tached TO = phaeton. South Of Grand Crossing
the vehicle sank deep in the mud. While the
tramway Was urged 20 extricate the phsetoa
after dragging Mr.. Lehman out of the vehicle,
broke loose and starttd Of through she marsh,
Mr.. Lehman IN pursuit As neither horse nor
driver reappeared persons who had seen the
mishsp thought perhaps Mr.. Lehman, when
dragged from the carriage. might have received
some injury that prevented him from retracing
his way TO the phaetop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
CHRISTIANS PILLAGED.
Turkish Troops Committing Outrages In
Crete.

GAMBIA, CRETE, April bodies Of Turkish
troops have piiiaged Christian churches and
insulted Christians in the province of Gambia.
At the request of the foreign consuls Chakir
Pascha, the governor, has ordered an inquiry
to be made into the outrages. The mixed COM
missions will INQUIRE as TO the extent of the
damages the Christians have suffered and the
Turks will be compelled to compensate them
when the amount is ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Gifts TO a University.

MONTREAL April AT a meeting Of the
council of McGil University recently it was
announced that donations aggregating
81 .000. 600 had been made to the arts, science
and law faculties. OF this W. c. Macdonald. a
large tobacco manufacturer, has given $500 600
and Sir Donald A. Smith, president of the Bank
of Montreal, S500.0O0. Arrangements we're
made TO place the women's college in working
order and to give separate lectures ia al
branches of IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Resting Quietly.

CHICAGO, April Marcus C. Stearns, who
attempted to commit suicide Saturday at his
Michigan avenue residence, was resting more
easily last night. The physicians said the
symptoms were all favorable and he might re-
cover. Blood poisoning may yet set in, how
ever. and the doctors say they viii be unable to
predict with any degree Of certainty for about
forty-eight hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Freezing Out the bucket sbope.

CHICAGO, April THE board Of trade gave
another turn to the screw which il is applying
to the bucket shops in the matter of quotations.
Ii has been the custom of large dealers 10 most
the fluctuations Of grain and produce in their
Offices for the convenience of customers n
was suspected that these postings were
being taken advantage OF by the bucket shopo
and consequently this source Of possible quo
tations was cut OF today. As q consequence the
bucket shops are getting quotations lees IRE.
sueatly and less promptly than they have doaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Tennis Match.

Boston, April 7.-Charles Saunders, the pro-
fessionai champion court tennis player of
England, has signed articles Of agreement for
professional court tennis match for the cham
pionship OF the world. of which Thomas Pet
titt OF the Boston Athletic Club Is the present
holder and on Saturday next Mr.. Pettitt, ac-
companied by Mr.. Fiske Warren, will sail from
New York for England to prepare for the con-
test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
An Office Hunting the Man.

WINNIPEG, MAN, April THE cabinet
makers have struggled for the week past in a
futile attempt to find some one to take the at
torney generalship. No decision has as yet
been arrived at as to the Hon. Mr.. Martins g
successor, but it is reported that Clifford Sifton
of Brandon is likely man. Attorney General
Martins term of office expired today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Illinois Crons.

SPRINGFIELD, III. April THE weather.
crop bulletin for Illinois made up to last night,
in connection with the United States Signal
Service, does not help the Illinois prospect on
the winter crop. Out of twenty counties re-
ported Randolph is the only one noting al
apparent Improvement Generally they hx
the damage at 90 per cent or more The sea-
son Is considered backward and the ground too
cold and wet for spring work In most
counties Of the state the area planted to
corn will be Is TO 20 per cent less than last
year. Oats seeding is progressing slowly aud
the acreage will be reduced. The prospect for
peaches Is considered better than formerly re-
ported. and they promise fair crop in several
counties where they have heretofore been
thought killed. Peaches and plums promise
well, and ia a few counties the pasturaye ID
already sufficient TO support cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
LeCaron's Whereabouts,

DUBLIN, April THE Freen,an's Journal seys
that Major LeCaron, who became notorious be-
cause Of the testimony given by him for the
Times before the Parnell commission. ia now
living in a suburb Of London. He has grown
a gray beard and mustache. winch have so
completely changed his appearance that his
most intimate friends could not recognize him.
The Journal also says that he has been prom
ised q further government engagement in Aus
tralia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
He Had Son TO Claim His Wealth.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April An illegitimste
son Of Judge A. J. Davis, the Montana money
king who recently died at Butte City without
leaving will, has put in a claim to his
Sl20OO,OOO worth of property. Heirs in this
city have sent Judge Gideon Wells to Montana
to represent them, and heirs IN New York city
have also employed distinguished legal talent
to 20 out in their interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Chinese Sneakers Caupht.

SAN DIEeo, CAL, April Thirteen Chinese
were arrested Saturday night in an attempt to
cross the line between Mexico and the United
States at Liajuana. They had come mp over
land from Ensenada, in Lower California, and
are thought 10 be part Of the eighty-seven
taken there on the last trip of the steamer
Newbern from San Francisco. They were
transferred 10 that vessel from q steamer from
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
NOT SILCOTT.
The Rumored Capture of the Runaway
Cashier Promptly Denied.

ST. LOUIS, April IA representative Of the
detective agency that made the Portland, Ore.
capture says the man arrested is not Silcott but
Sinott, private secretary to the president of the
First National Bank of Portland, who is wanted
for robbing the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

The Herald today contains the following from
ITS Portland, Ore, correspondent: Il learned
late tonight Sunday that Silcott. the default
ing cashier of the House OF Representatives,
was captured here this evening by a private
detective from Denver, Col | have not vet
been able to verify the report, but there APP
pears TO be no doubt about It's accuracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

AcTs APPRovED.-The President has ap-
proved the act to provide for the times and
places to hold terms of the United States courts
In the state of Washington and the act to ena-
pie the Secretary Of the Treasury to gather
fuil and authentic information in regard to the
Alaska seal fisheries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Iron Works Burned.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 1.-THE North
western Malleable Iron Compsnys plant, which
occupies an area of two and q half acres and
employees 225 men, was damaged to the extent
Of S450 900 at 8 o oclock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

TENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLE-Pensions
have been granted to residents of the District
of Columbia as follows: Increase, Andrew
Burke Soldiers Home), Patrick Bowler; Wild
ows &C., Saran w., widow of Joseph L. Nourse
lGeorgetownl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
CLERKS WILL BRUSH UP.
Examinations for Promotion In the
War Department.

THE ELIGIBLE LIST BEING EXHAUSTED NEW
EXAMINATION HAS BEEN oRDERED-ABoUT TWO
HUNDRED WHO WILL HAVE TO 90 THROUGH
THE oRDEAL-PREPARING THE QUESTIONS.
In the summer of 1887 nearly 500 clerks of
the War Department were examined with Q
view to determining their fitness for promo
tion, possible and prospective. This was due
to the action Of President Cleveland,
who issued order on MAY 6, 1897,
applying clause OF rule VI to the War Depart
ment. Accordingly everybody was examined,
the process lasting several days. few clerks
were dropped because they could not pass the
examination.
NEW GRIST FOR THE MILL.
Since then there has been an accumulation
Of new clerks and of others who have exhausted
their options on promotion by going to the
next higher grade. 1t has been the desire
OF several bureau chiefs for some time to make
certain promotions i'll order to fill gaps that
have occurred in the ranks. but all OF the ell
lglble material resulting from the examination
of 1887 has been exhausted SO that for two
months past Secretary Proctor has been i'm
portnned to do something to enable the pro-
motions to be made. lie found himself
confronted by the presinential order of
May, 1887, and all he could do,
III tne absence OF any revocation, was TO direct
the War Department examining board consist
ing OF Messrs. Darlington, Longan ana Shaw,
to proceed with preparations tor another eX-
animation.
TO ARRANGE ANOTHER EXAMINATIoS.
Accordingly meeting of this board and the
auxiliary board, consisting of representative
of each bureau, will be held in the library of
the War Department next Thursday to decide
upon a line of questions.
The regulations provide that all promo
tions to the grades OF u 400 and upward shall
be made only after an examination by
the departmental board. Hence 1t
Is now necessary to examine all
who have been appointed since the examina-
tion OF 1897, or have since then been elevated
to the 81 200 class, or in the upper classes have
been promoted ouce since 1881.
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED IN ALL.
There are in all about two hundred who will
thus have to be examined. The order was in
exorabie and applied to all who had never
gone through the mill or who had been
through and had become eligible again by
reason OF a promotion.
The examinations will be held in about two
weeks at the rooms of the Civil Service Com
mission. As the news spreads III the War De-
partment the CONSERVATION among the eligibles
becomes general and there is hunting up Of
old questions and a renewal of old studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

LONDON, April THE Kempton Park Easter
handicap race was run at Kempton Park to-
day and was won by MIR. J. Dover's fve-year.
old Brucea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Fined for Stealing a Newspaper.

colored boy named Andrew Harris plead
guilty in the Police Court to charge of steal
ing copy of Saturdays STAR from representa-
tive McCormick's door. As the prisoner was
boy the judge imposed lower penalty than he
would had he been older and made the 6ne S6
or fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
In Time for the Censua.

New York, April z.-During the forenoon TO-
day there we're Q, l22 immigrant landed at Cas-
tie Garden. This represented the lists Of six
ocean steamerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, 1856, 5,S14; customs. s774.946
GEN. LEWIS A. GRANT, who was nominated
for the position of assistant secretary of war
on Saturday, is expected to arrive in the city
the latter part of this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

The Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyier at the
morning service yesterday rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Pres
byterian Church in Brooklyn. II was the thir-
tieth anniversary Of his installation e. pastor
of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth S.. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. 4 KAUFMAN, Pres'L

TEE FvrNIvG STAR fs served 20 subscribers IN the
city by carriers their account 10 cents per
week. or 44c, PER month Copies at the counter
cents each By msll-pOstsge prepaid-5O cents .
month; year. So. six months 81
Entered at the Post Ofice 81 ashington D. C.. as
Second class mail mafterl
THE WFExLY SIAR-publIshed Friday-sl
yesr. postage prepaid. SIX months so cents
tK- All mail sulSrr Ttions must be paid IN advances
nOpaper sent longer han Is paid for.
hates OF advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign G. II. Stafford or
dered to examination for promotion Ensign
Miles r. VI. Field, detached from the Minne-
sofa, 18th instant, and ordered to the Essex.
22d instant Ensign John J. knapp, detached
from duty, at the naval ordnance proving
ground and ordered to the Dale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
>FIRsT MORTGAGE 20 YEARS REGIS
TERED PER CENT BONDS
THE HN0IENlC ICE W.
~ IA Arlington ID. c.

In any sums. SlOO. S3VU tI,UOO' SlU,obb.
We nave secured from the Company the privilege
of sel.InR $4,000 of the above bonds. and We now
o1er them for sIo3 and interest from April l to
line capital stock Of tile Hygienic Ice Company
amounts to $4,000. and the plant, now nearing
completion and TO be III full operation by May ID,
cannot he duplicated for S250,OOO.
The deed Of trust gwen to secure the bonds
covers the entire plant Of the Company. The
bonds are payable twenty years from January |,
structiOn progresses
The Company owns by purchase the famous Fed
eTal Springs. mile and half east Of the CAPITOL
being the largest within the District of Columbia
500 gallons a minute. These springs have long
been famous for the purity and sweetness OF the
water therefrOm. Because of the phenomenal
GOODNESS of the water ga degrees E) the task viii
WORK Of freezing can be carried more easily aud
more economically than by any future competing
plant, which viii be compelled TO use river or
other water Of higher temperature.
The buildings have been erected TO accommodate
adupcate plant Of machinery 30 that an output of
24U tons day can be secured at very low addl-
tOual Cost. This duplicate plant may be put in
this season 10 meet the une xpectedly large demand
already apparent for the Hygienic Ice thereby add
ing 10 the segu unity of these bonds
These bonds will be registered by the Washington
Loan and Trust CJTdpany. The interest at per
will be paid quarterly the first days Of jan
mailed 10 the holders Of the bonds. as IL done
with the interest checks Of the bonds of the wash
ingtOn Market Company. They will be issued in
ulUltlples ! 100 ~ the option of the purchaser
sirable investment aud command large premium
--Iuakinx yrOhtabie well rs "A safe investment
To those first applying the limited number Of
bonds at our disposal viii be first sold
Very Truly, -
GURLEY BROS, Brokers,
1888 + St n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

THE ELIGIBLE LIST BEING EXHAUSTED NEW
EXAMINATION HAS BEEN oRDERED-ABoUT TWO
HUNDRED WHO WILL HAVE TO 90 THROUGH
THE oRDEAL-PREPARING THE QUESTIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

GEN. RAUM, the commissioner of pensions,
says that he will be able by the last of May to
cause the examination of every claim pending
In the Office on the 1st day Of January last have
every claim allowed that is completed and calls
for evidence made in those not completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

| f~,AAS.R.-As STATED MEETING OF EVAN
~ selist chapter. No; l., hnights Rose CroI,
Will De held at the Cathedral Of the Rite, No 1907
| 81 NV. TUESDAY EVENING. the Sth instant, at
a;3o O'clock A. H HOLT, 80 Secretary. ap7-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

kwE ARE SELLING A FULLY GUARAN-
- TEED, EASI-RUNN1NG 12-1NCH LAWN
MOWER FOR $3.50
WINDOW SCREEN FRAMES. 20C. EACH.
LIGHTNING OR GEM ICE CREAM FREEZERS,
3QJ ART. SLT5.
Ice CREAM PREFERS. 4-QUART, 81. II.
p FEET GARDEN HOSE WITH PATENT NOZ-
ZLE, 80.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
POSSIBLY MORE STORM.
Sergeant Barwick's Observations fire.
His Tower Yesterday.

Sergeant Barwiclx's Observations from
His Tower Yesterday.
The barometer was falling very rapidly
yesterday afternoon, it having recorded at 5
A. N. yesterday 3040 inches, and at p NJ.
but 3O06 inches, being fall of "a of an
inch, according TO the Signal Service rec
ords.
Such a rapid fall of that instrument is
usually followed by high winds, when the
barometer begins to rise again, sometimes
accompanied by rain.
Light rain was precipitated Yesterday in
the States of Washington and Oregon-at
Olympia and Portland.
The wind increased during yesterday
evening from three to four miles per hour
to ten miles per hour at night, at which
time, z P. NJ, the barometer was still fall
ing. The temperature at A. NJ and P. NJ.
was 450 and 560, while the highest and
lowest was 600 and 420, with the weather
ranging from clear to partly cloudy and
cloudy. The highest and lowest one year
ago yesterday was 100 and 400, and one
year ago to-day go and 44o. Rainfall on
the 18th of last February to an appreciable
amount (06 Of an inch).
A gentle but not heavy shower now
would do much good, at least to the deni-
zens of this dusty Town for the wind
plays sad havoc, or rather causes the dust
to do So to all goods of nature easily
soiled or spoiled, making strong desire by
many for few of our business blocks to be
sprinkled or wetted down.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
Rector and Tramp.

While the Rev. J. F. Won Herrlich was
at breakfast yesterday morning, an aged
and decrepit tramp got into the hallway OF
the Won Herrlich residence, and taking a
violent liking to the reverend gentlemans
hat, which reposed on the rack, he seized
it and made off. The servant girl saw the
operation, however, and informed Mr.. Won
Herrlich. The latter overlook the pur-
loiner of his head-gear, and demanded the
return of the property. The tramp pro-
duced it from the depths of his coat-tail
pockets, and handed it over to the owner,
declaring at the same time that he was
starving and only took the hat in order to
exchange it for something to eat. The tale
struck a responsive chord in the Rector s
nature, so instead of handing him over to
be a county bosrder, he gave him quarter
and told him to go and steal no more.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
AN ANCIENT MEAL TICKET.
1t Makes a Whole Lot of Trouble TO
John THOMPSON.

IT Makes Whole Lot of Trouble for
John Thompson.
John Thompson was convicted OF dis
turbing the peace in the Police Court yes
terday.
1t appears that he dined the other day
at the Young America restaurant and ten
dered an old meal ticket, which had been
issued by former proprietor OF the place,
in payment. The proprietor declined the
ticket, so Thompson had to "dig up"
Later in the day, however, he returned to
the place. considerably intoxicated and
accompanied by six friends. They all ate,
and Thompson proffered his ancient ticket
again. This time, however, he would not
'dig upsr and when the proprietor remon-
strated Thompson wanted to fight. Police
officer Harris was summoned and placed
the belligerent young man under arrest.
Thompson fought the officer all the way to
Judge Buckley fined Thompson $50, Civ
ing him the alternative of twenty days in
iail
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
ANOTHER SAD CASE.

The Grippe Patient in the Tolls of the
Law Again.
James Trainor, you are charged with
being drunk-what's your plea, guilty or
not guilty." This was from Clerk Larkin
of the Police Court, and was addressed to
very dilapidated looking individual in the
dock.
81 had bad cough, sir, and ="
you are not charged with having a
cough; it's simple drunk"
We'll, you see, sir, 1 have the grippe,
and ="
He pleads guilty to the grippe your
Honor, said the absent-minded Clerk, re-
Stunning his seat.
Judge Buckley examined his code thor
oughly, but could find no provision for the
Punishment of grippe patients, so the pris-
oner was set at liberty.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
sTRATMEYER,s SPREE.
1t VIII in all Probability Result in a
Divorce Suit.

1t Will in all Probability Result in a
Divorce Suit.
Charles Stratmeyer, the German who,
while under the influence of liquor, week
ago Sunday, drove his wife and three chill
drsn out of the house, and scattered the
furniture about generally, was examined
in the Police Court yesterday.
Mrs Stratmeyer was not disposed to
prosecute her spouse, and explained that
she was about to commence an action for
divorce.
The prisoner grew very much excited
when called upon for his version of the
affair, and declared that he, too, was going
to get divorce. He admitted that he bad
not worked for eight months, but explained
that he never ceased to look for employ
ment. He denied that he ever drank, and
blamed all the trouble on his wife.
Judge Buckley said that inasmuch as
there was to be divorce case, and it was
not probable that there would be any more
trouble at the Stratmeyer residence, he did
not feel inclined to be severe. Accordingly
he dismissed the charge against Stratmeyer,
but warned him not to come before him
again.