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AMENDING THE CHARTER.
Commissioners Favor Union Street
Car Passenger Station.

At the afternoon session of the board of
Commissioners today the report upon the
bill amending the charter of the WASH
ington and Great Falls Railway Company
was completed.
The first part of the route designated in
the charter of this company is along the
Canal road from a point west of the Aque-
duct bridge. On this part of its route the
company is obliged to lay its tracks on an
elevated structure. to build a masonry wall
between the road and the Chesapeake aud
Ohio canal and to pave the road.
The charter expires by limitation July
20, 1894. The Commissioners in their re-
port, say that the present bill proposes a
change of route. by which the road is to
wholly avoid the Canal road, and to enter
Georgetown over the New Cut road and p
street, and thence run through Georgetown
to 3lst and NJ Streets with a branch on
NJ street west of SD street. The bill would
also extend the time of completion of that
part of the railway in the District about
six months and of the part outside of the
District about eighteen months
The proposed amended route appears to
the District Commissioners highly obiec-
tonable, the report says, and is not recon-
mtlded by them. river route, for enter
Ing Georgetown, but not necessarily on
Canal road, is judged to be preferable
line. The Commissioners say they had in
view the establishment of a union street
car passenger station near and east of the
north end of the Aqueduct bridge, but out
side of the space of NJ street. Street rail-
ways entering Georgetown by the Aqueduct
bridge or from the west should terminate
they say, at this station, and the Washing
ton and Georgetown railroad should be
extended to it.
The necessary legislation for this extern
sion will be subsequently recommended.
The Great Falls company represent that
the conditions in its charter of the occu-
pancy of the Canal road are so onerous as
to prohibit the construction of the railroad
The commissioners judge that it would be
less expensive for the company and better
for the public Interests if the railroad ran
alonC private right of way north of Canal
road to the Union station.
In conformity with the general scheme
indicated above, the Commissioners amend
the bill.
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IN THE OLD WORLD
Comments on the Governments Es-
cape From Defeat.
DEATH OF A DEBT-RIDDEN MARQUIS
Conflicts Between Bohemian Po-
lice and Strikers.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

LONDON, April 10.-The Daily News.
commenting upon the governments victory
in the house of commons yesterday, says
that the hopes of the enemy have been dis
appointed, and their Vaccinations brought
to naught. 1t adds that there was no radi-
cal cave" Most of the Parnellites were
absent The crisis has subsidized.
Referring to Sir William Vernon Har-
court, the Daily News says that his speech
in support of his motion showed him to be
the most powerful leader now left on either
side of the house. 1t further says that Mr.
Balfours reply deserves great praise.
The Times says that the government has
escaped from its most immediate danger
at the cost of fright and a shaking
AS the ministers stood shivering on the
brink or the dark waters of dissolution
every influence was brought to bear TO
prevent the disaffected from pushing thei.
leaders into the stream. Mr.. Labouchere
deigned to extend sort of contempIuous
patronage to the government. What the
government hardly had a right to expect,
however, was such tender treatment at
the hands of John Redmond.
The Times concludes with the decIara-
ton that the danger which was aye.ted
yesterday must occur in an intensified form
before the session is much older.
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PLUCKY MESSENGER HARMON.
He Prevented the Robbing Of an Eek.
press Train.

POND CREEK, o. T, April 10.-As the
south-bound train, No. l, on the Rock
Island was approaching the Arkansas river,
four miles south OF here, at o'clock a
masked robber boarded the engine. which
was running slowly, as usual. in approach
the bridge at this point and leveling two
Ievolvers at the engineers head he COM
manded him to stop the train. The engi-
neer at first made a show of resistance
but the threatening attitude of the robber
overcame any desire he may have had to
guard the company's property.
AS soon as the train stopped several
masked robbers, the actual number of
Whcm Is not known, made for the express
car.
Jack Harmon. the Wells-Fargo express
messenger, realizing that an attempted
robbery was being perpetrated, quickly
picked up his revolver and stood at the
car door, ready to meet the band. When
the latter reached the car door they and
the express messenger commenced to par
ley as to whether the door would be opened
or not. Harmon finally positively refused
to open up.
The robbers then placed stick of dyna-
mite under the car and a deafening eX-
plosion followed. blowing the side of the car
away. One of the robbers approached the
car. and as soon as he was seen by Messen-
ger Harmon the latter opened fire on the
robber and killed him instantly As soon
as the others saw the gameness displayed
by Messenger Harmon, they attempted 10
retreat but Harmon followed, keeping mn
continuous fire, and succeeded in wound
ing another of the gang. The injured man
fell in his tracks, but the other robbers
got away. 1t is thought, however, that
some of them have been injured seriously
The trainmen went and picked up the
dead and wounded robbers, and. after
pacing them aboard the train, returned
to Pond Creek.
Some of the citizens believe them to be
members of the Dalton gang The sheriff
was summoned at once on the arrival of
the train.
\ posse was organized and the country
is being secured for the outlaws
While Express Messenger Harmon would
not say whether there was considera BILE
amount OF money on the train, IL is
believed. however, that the robbers had
information that the train carried a large
amount
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WELCOMED TO FLORENCE.
Arrival of King Humbert Greeted
With Cheers.

With Cheers.
FLORENCE, Italy, April 10.-King Hum
bert arrived here from Venice this morn
ing and was received by the Duke D. Aosta,
Sir Francis Glare Ford, the British am
bassador, and the military and civil author
tiles of the city. The railroad station at
which the king alighted was handso nelly
decorated, and all the main thoroughfares
were Respondent with flowers and bunting
The weather was splendid, and consequent
ly crowds of people thronged the streets and
heartily cheered the king.
At the palace King Humbert and the Duke
ID Aosta received numerous Populations
Queen Margaret and the crown prince
who Joined the royal party after the official
welcome at the railroad station, were also
enthusiastically cheered as they drove to
the palace.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the visit OF the King and Queen Of Italy to
queen victoria. The presence of the royal
lamlly or Italy in Florence and the fact
that the queen of England is stopping in
the neighborhood of this city have attracted
many thousands of visitors here with the
result that the hotels and boarding hou4es
are packed to overlooking and that the prin-
clpaI storekeepers are doing a rushing bus
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To he Reprfmnnded,

Secretary Herbert has approved the find-
ings and sentence of the coIrt-martial in
the case of Capt. Z. NJ. Shepard, ana will
reprimand him in general orders. in accord
ance with the sentence. Capt. Shepard was
convicted of conduct to the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline in i'm
pugnlng, in an official communication the
motives of his superior officer. Cant. Rt,nca-
commandant of the training station at
newport Capt Shepard has been re-
leased from arrest, and has been restored
20 the command OF the receiving ship Min
nesota, at New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10

The Marquis of Ailasbury, George WILL
lam Thomas Brudenel Bruno. was horn
June 3, 1863, and was formerly lieutenant
In the Berkshire regiment For years mast
the marquis has been at war with his
creditors and 1t was announced that he
would shortly have been adjudged a bank
rupt If he was not able to pay the sum of
S,2'O,OOO, due to his creditors
The late marquis had been struggling
against bankruptcy proceedings since 1890
and the negotiations for the sale of his
magnificent estates of Savernake Wilt
shire, have been a notable feature of his
pecuniary troubles
Lord lVeagb better known as the form or
head of the great firm of Guinness brewers
was Tor a long time looked upon as the
probable purchaser of Savernake forest
as the Marquis of Ailesbury was almost
penniless and driven to the most desperate
straits In order to raise money. But the
negotiations with Lord Ivearh fell through
owing to the fact that the wife of the mar
quis formerly Miss Dolly Tester, a musical
star who was married to the maruuiS at
Brighton, refused to sign the papers neces-
SSlry Tor the transfer of the estate. The
cause of the refusal of the marchioness to
sign the papers may be sought for in the
fact that the marquis had been living with
another woman at BriXton, near London
The title will fall to Lord Henry Ausustus
Brundell Bruce, an uncle of the late mar
quis.
Lord Iveagh, failing to secure Savernake
forest recently purchased the estate of
the late Maharajah Dhueep Singh near
Ethelford, for $1,UOO,0O0.
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The CoIumbia's Commission.

The triple screw cruiser Columbia was TO
nave been put in commission as a vessel OF
the United States navy yesterday at the
ship yard OF Cramp q Company. near Phil
adelphia, but the ceremony was postponed
until the 25th instant. The vessel is ready
TO be commissioned but there are stIIl
some things to be done 10 her by the con-
tractors and the department concluded to
defer the act until the services Of the con-
tractors on the ship were entirely closed.
III was thought best TO keep the officers and
crew of the ship of until the ship was
ready for them in every particular. so as
10 avoid any possible conflict that might
arise from a divided responsibility II ID
said that the Columbia will certainly be
commissioned on the 18th instant. and that
there will be no more postponements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
THE COINAGE AND BOND BILL.
MIR. Meyers Measure an Overture
From the Anti-SiIver Men,

The coinage and bond bill recently intro
duced by Representative Meyer of Louisi-
ana is bringing out much discussion be-
tween the silver and anti-silver elements of
the House. Mr.. Meyer was opposed to Mr.
Bland throughout the segniorage bill strug-
gle and voted against it. For this reason
his proposition to coin the segniorage I'M
der certain conditions is regarded as an
overture from the anti-silver men to Mr.
BANDS followers.
Mr.. Meyer says of his bill:
II find that ii meets with favor from both
of the financial elements in the House The
silver men have said that we were unwilling
to give any concession to silver yet this is
proposition for the coinage of the silver
seigniOrage If the Secretary of the Treasury
is empowered to issue a loW-interest bond
This latter provision cOmmendS the measure
70 the anti-Silver element, who regard II as
Il fair compromise. 1t seems to offer
means of harmOniZing the two elements of
the House and of making them accord with
the express views of the President"
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FAvORS KEEPING UGANDA.
Report of the Late Sir Gerald Portal
Published.

LONDON, April lO.-The report of the
late Sir Gerald Portal, formerly British
commissioner in Uganda. Africa, who died
from typhoid fever in this city on Janu-
airy %. shortly after his return from Fan
zibar, is published.
The report recommends that the British
government retain its protectorate over
Uganda, expressing the opinion that it
is desirable. in the interests of British
commerce from the Indian ocean to the
Nile basin. that the British Chartered Com
pany cease to exist as a political or ad-
ministrative body, either in the interior
or within the limits of the sultanate of
Zanzibar.
In conclusion, the report recommends
special precautions to be taken in order
to prevent the trade in slaves, and sug-
gests abandoning the idea of using the
route by the lakes to the ZambeSi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10

There is another company in the field af-
ter the contract for removing the garbage.
At the regular meeting of the board of
Commissioners this afternoon LAWYER w.
w. Fleming appeared and submitted the
proposition of Mr.. Charles r. Monroe. who
proposes 10 DO the work. The figures, how
ever. the Commissioners think best not To
give out. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
BOHEMIAN RIOTERS CHARGED.
Conflicts Between Police and Striking
WOrkmen.

PRAGUE Bohemia, April 10-A serious
collision has taken place between a mob of
striking workmen and gendarmes at Daud-
leb, village near Keoniggratz. The riot
ers became so disorderly and threatened
so much violence that after repeatedly
calling upon the mob to dispense the gen.
darmes charged with fixed baYonets,
wounding a number of the strikers, who
were finally dispersed.
Riots caused by striking workmen have
also taken place at Pilsen. At that place
the police were utterly unable to cope with
the mob, and the military authorities were
called upon to suppress the disorder.
Troops have been sent to the scene and it
Is hoped that there will be no further
trouble.
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CAPITOL TOPICS,


The elections committee of the House has
decided to take vote on the contested
ca ses of Moore VS.. Funston from Kansas
and Thrasher VS.. Enloe from Tennessee on
the 18th instant.
Repair of Breakwater mt Oswero.
The committee on rivers and harbors of
the House has agreed to allow $1,000 for the
repair of the breakwater at Osvego \ V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
The BeaIe-Blaine Weddipu.

The wedding of Miss Hattie Blaine and
Mr.. Truxton Beale will take place at the
Blaine residence on Lafayette square Mon
day, April 30. Both the Blaine and Reale
families being in mourning, only the most
intimate friends of the families have been
invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
Chinese Merchants

The Secretary Of the Treasury has given
instructions that only Chinese merchants
positively known as such be admitted under
the clause eNempting merchants" This
is an important ruling, as il will keep out
about W per cent of the class now ad-
mitted merchants
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Nomination Confirmed.

Inc Senate in executive session has con-
nrmed the nomination Of Gen. Michael
Ryan to be assistant treasurer at Cincln-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10

The Secretary of the Treasury today an
pointed Ellis c. Johnson of Washington to
be chief of division in the internal revenue
bureau.
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BREAKING Up POLICY.
Efforts to Get at the Chief Backer Ot
Local Operations,

1t was expected that Charles Beveridge
one of the Jackson City policy men. would
surrender to the authorities today, and give
bail to stand trial. but he did not come in.
because Of some trouble about his bonds
man Qualifying. His counsel stated. how
ever, that he would come in tomorrow. by
which time he thought the bond will be
arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
4 TARIFF ARMISTECE.
An Agreement Reached for This
Weeks Dcbate-The Vest Amendments


Weeks Debate-The Vest Amendments
The leaders OF both political parties in
the Senate held many conferences during
the early hours of the session today, and
an agreement was rally reached for the
consideration of the tariff bill during the
remainder of the week General debate on
the bill is to continue during the remainder
OF the present week from l o'clock until :
pm. each day, and no flibustering motions
are to be made. The reading of the bill
will not be pressed during that time. This
will allow four hours general debate each
day, taking one hour which is usually de-
voted to the consideration of morning bus
mess.
The Vest Amendments.
The Senate committee on finance agreed
at its meeting today 10 report favorably
the amendments 10 the tariff bill inro-
duced the Sd instant by Senator Vest
for the democratic majority and the
amendments were afterward reported to
the Senate.
Some alterations were made in the
amendments and as reported they do rot
carry the change contemplated in para
graph 2Gs in which the words New Zea-
land appearing before the word hemp
We're to be stricken out and in which jute
was TO be included among the articles TO
be made dutiable at 10 per cent ad val
orem.
This amendment was receded from. A
new amendment was agreed TO in para
graph 3El, which has the effect of modi-
flying the terms under which MANILA is to
be admitted free by providing that it snail
be Of the class not exceeding go feet TO
the pound
The republicans made opposition to the
amendments in committee and the favora-
BILE action of the committee was the result
of a strict party vote.
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A Good, Healthy
Financial Institution.

In th' Sc times Of mor,etary depression Il a IN
teresting TO read Of the transactions Of a fnup-
ciil institution like the PERPETUAL BUILDING
ASSOCIATION of WASHINGTON. DC. The mast
month was great for the members Series
Nos 3, and 5 are in course Of redspption w.
refunded sGS.45s-5o of dues shares to men,
hers We paid out sI9,624 ~ in interest, some
receiving as much 5000 and 5000 down TO
500 OF interest on their Investment. at the rate
of II per cent per anLum. Notwithstanding the
heavy disbursements OF the mouth, aggreeattur
slos.e lS45 receipts were stin larger. amount
ing to sllS.Ssl. The months big business stIIi
leaves cur assets at 1l3o. 27l S. and our surplus
or il terest fund remains at slO2.O24-35. We are
paying out thousands dollars every month";
PERPETUAL dividend-paying concern An
profits belong to the members: We have no other
stockholders TO take the cream OF the profit,
away. Every having morey in the concern.
either as regular dues as special payments are
members. and entitled to their prescribed share OF
dividends. some every month, some every three
months and Others they may elect. The rates
OF Interest are per cent per annum on shares
Withdrawn before maturing; per cent per annum
on special payments; - per cent per annum on
matuIed shares. We are a purely local copcern
and infinitely more satisfactory TO our members
than are the sO-calIed national concerns TO their
members. Advances made on good Washington
city property on such accommodating terms as can
lot be obtained elsewhere.
Once at 500 1Ith ST.
c. c. DUNCANsoN. President.
LEWIS ABRAHAM. Vice President.
FRANCIS G. sAXrON, Treasurer.
JOHN F. COOK. Secretary, 500 llth st.
CIIAs. +. BENJAMIN. Attorney,
20 Corcoran building.
A. " MEEKER. 207 Sd st. sc.
ap9. 10. 10 14l7.laA2l
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FINANCIAL.

Va" ~ lE1-MEEGENTHAl.ER LINOTYPE STOCK,
$40 per share will be paid; mo- c,mmissian a.
urs s, immediately, LINOTYPE. Star Office
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cash margin.
leans. " A vi We" w
Private wires to New York. Chicago and New Or
leans. Telephone id3. anlo-fr
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DIED OWING A MILLION.
END or the Marquis Who Married ,
Music Hall Singer

LONDON, April 10.-The death of the
Marquis OF Ailesbury at Brixton is an
nounced.
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Salvation OIL cures cuts and bruises. &c.
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FIDELITY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
90S-9l4 6 81. NV.
Issues prepaid stock for $50 per SHARE maturing
in 1O2 months for $500.
Special deposit certificates are issued for
amounts from SIS up. paying from per cent 10
per cent per annum according TO length OF time
Deposited. HARRISON DINGAIAN President
ap7
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The Mothers Love.


plaintiff did not know of the death of that
child, Mr.. Thompson spoke of it as a most
inhuman and unnatural performance. Real
speaker. and then he went on to paint a
glowing picture of mothers love and de-
votion.
With such love as this Mr.. Thompson
contrasted the love of such mother as
the plaintiff had claimed to be. lie spoke
of her as shedding crocodile tears over the
death of other womens children; 'croco-
die tears" he said, that she coined from
the money in the mans pocket
Mr.. Thompson took up the matter of the
Christmas card. and called the attention of
the jury to the fact that the letter d writ
ten on the back of the card bore a striking
resemblance to several DIS in the plaintiff s
letters. He took the ground that the card
had been placed in the book by the plaintiff
at the asylum just before she found it there.
Meaning of Words.
From the BurgOyne incident Mr.. Thomp-
son got back easily to Gen. Washington. to
whom he paid glowing tribute as states
man, but more as a military leader. How
his bosom swelled when he first went up to
the Capitol and saw the picture of Cen
Burgoyne surrendering to Gen. Washington,
And now it is like shattering one of the
fondest ideals of his life to find that it was
not BurgOyne at all, but Bergwynnei 1t
was truly shocking.
THE ladies'" he said. always called it
BurSOyne but the plaintiff, you VIII re-
member. pronounced it Bergwynne.
And by the way" he continued. do you
know the meaning of the word pollard?
l locked it up in the dictionary the other
day and found that ii means a counterfeit
coin. a clipped coin. something that amt
true amt good. Other dictionaries give
il as a roguish. wicked fellow What a
sort of person she makes herself out to
time Mr.. Breckenridge was there at the
house. According to her statement she
was playing the prostitute at night and
the school girl in the daytime. The de-
PENDANTS statement, which is far more
likely. is that the relations were not re-
sumed until 1881"
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G. T. Havenner.
Investment Securities

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keas Estate and Stock Broker
Rooms 3 and IL. Atlantic building.
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fHE MEDICAL. DENTAL AND PHARSIACEUTI-
cal departments OF Howard University will hold
their annual commencement al the Congrega-
tiOnal Church WEDNESDAY. April IL. at s
o'clock pm The profession and public in
yfte,l- Address to graduates by Prof. JOHN f
apS-3t
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WASHINGTON. D. G.. April. .. ISa4.-DISSOLU-
tion--rhe urn Of Ward s Cunningham has been
TnIS pAY1 dissolved by mutual consent. All
PARTIES having claims against the arm viii pre-
sent them for settlement. All parties Indebted
t. the Arm will please scttic At once In order TO
close up the books. ALBERT W. WARD
spi0-3t. JAMES CUNNINGHAM.