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W-f mmiimipw j'yiif iT-Ttr-wK -ffjj i- r wj r nfwF f &- i y ' Iftjqipi. TIE SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 5.1891. v )' THE ARMY AND THE NAVY. NAVY AND MARINE COUPS. Lieut. T. Dix Holies ban been detached from duty nt tbo Smithsonian Institution, nnd ordered to assume charge of tbo Brunch Ilydrogrnphic Office, Sim Francisco, April 25. Lieut. John II. C. Coffin has been detached from the recclvlnc-shlp Vermont and gianted six mouths' 6ick leave. The tug Nina, which was wrecked on Qoy Head ami floated subsequently, hn3 reached Now York and been docked. Roar Admiral Brown has transferred his (lag from the Charleston at San Francisco to the now cruiBer San Francisco. Ensign Isaac K. Seymour has been de tached from the receiving-ship Dale, and or dered to duty in the Bureau of Ordnance. The Chicago and Dolphin, of tho Whito Squadron, nrrived at Havana yesterday. Tho Dolphin will sail immediately for Norfolk. Civil Engineer C. C. Wolcott has been de tached from tho Navy Yard, "Washington, April 29, unci ordered to duty at tho Navy Yard, League Island. Lieut. Commander William C. Gibson has been detached from special duty at tho Navy Yard, New York, April 30, and ordeied to duty at that yard May 1. After several failures tho now gunboat Ben nington has at last succeeded in meeting the contract requirements, according to tho state ment of N. F. Palmer, the contractor. The resignation of Ensign Theodore G. Dewey has been accepted, to take effect April 1, 1892, and detached from the Independence and granted a leave of absence until that date. Assistant Engineer A. J. IIal6tead has been detached from duty as inspector of steel at the Homestead Works, Pittsburg, April 15, and granted leave of absence until Decem ber 1. Moore & Sod, of Elizabeth, N. J., who are building the practice-ship for the Navy, aro eakl to have acquired the services of tho ablest draughtsman iu tho Navy Department, who will soon resign to accept the position. A despatch received at tho Navy Depart ment states that the San Francisco left Mare Island Navy Yard April 2, and anchored off San Francisco. The Yorktown has arrived at Key "West. The Yantic, from Port Roval, has arrived at Fortress Monroe. A San Francisco despatch says the cruiser Charleston will soon follow the San Francisco " to Chili. It is believed she will go on Monday to try her large eight-poundeis before pro ceeding South. The Charleston's armament ia much more formidable than that of tho flag-Bhip San Francisco. Medical Inspector Charles H. White has been detached from the San Francisco and as fleet surgeon of the Pacific Station, and or dered to the Baltimore; Medical Inspector John H. Clark, detached from tho Baltimore, and ordered to the San Francisco and as fleet engineer of the Pacific Station. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to till the fifteen vacancies existing in the grade of third lieutenant of the Revenue Ma rine Service by the appointment of graduates of the United StateB Naval Academy in ex cess of the number required by tho naval service. This action will do away with tho necessity of reestablishing tho marine train ing school, which was formerly maintained at an annual expense of 30,000. The Secretary of tho Navy has decided tor appoint a separate court of inquiry to exam ine into the circumstances attending tho grounding of the tug Triana at Cuttyhunk. in place of imposing that duty on tho Galena court. Accordingly ho has designated Capt. O. F. Stevens, Commander R. F. Day, and Lieut. Commander Edwin Longnecker as tho court, with Lieut. W. N. Milburn as judge ad vocate. This court will meet at Newport on the 7th instant. Tho fujl board of inquiry into the circum stances attending tho wreck of the Galena and Nina is as follows: Capt. E. O. Matthews, Commander Sumner, Liout. Com mander Lillle, with Lieut. Usher as judge advocate. The board will meet at Now York on the Gth instant, and the officers of tho wrecked vessels will bo ordered there tt givo their testimony. A board of inquiry, made up of construction officers, has also been or dered to proceed to tho wreck of tho tug Triana and ascertain what can bo done with her. Tho Marion has boon ordered to go Into commission April 27 at tho Maro Island Navy Yard, and will proceed at once to tho Asiatic Station. Tho following officers have been or dered to her on that date: Commander John R.Bartlctt, as commander; Lieut. Commander John J. Hunker, as executive officer; Lieuts. A. G. Rogers, Horace P. Mcintosh, and S. E. Woodward, Ensign Friend W. Jonkins, Surgeon F. B. Stephenson, Passed Assistant Surgeon T. A. Berryhill, Paymaster Henry G. Colby, Chief Engineer William S. Smith, Boatswain Daniel Ward, Gunner Samuel Cross, Carpenter William L. Maples, and Sailmakor Charles E. Tallman. ARMY NOTES. Leave of absence for one month has beon granted Maj. James n. Bradford, Eleventh Infantry. Firet Lieut. Frank E. Hobbs, Ordnanco DoDartment, has been detailed for temporary duty in this city. First Lieut. F. P. Peck, Ordnanco Depart ment, has been ordered to duty at the National Armory, Springfield, Mass. Tho board of officers convened at tho Army building in New York City to examine officers for tho purpose of determining their fitness for promotion has been dissolved. Second Lieut. Evan M. Johnson, Jr., Tenth Infantry, has been detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Mount Union College, Allianco, Ohio, and will reportin per son for duty accordingly. The President has issued certificates of merit to Privates William Girdwood and Richard Costner, of the Hospital Corps, and Private Nathan Folman, of the SeventtfCav lry, for distinguished services in tho engage ment at Wounded Knee Creek, S. D., Decem ber 29. Tho following detail for a general court martiaj to meet at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., has been oidered: Capt. William O. Owen, Jr., assistant surgeon; First Lieut. William W. Robiuson, Jr., Seventh Cavalry; First Lieut. Hocl S. Bishop, Fifth Cavalry; First Lieut. James N. Allison, Second Cavalrj; First Lieut. John N. Gloss, Sixth Cavalry; First Lieut. Chin Ic8 J. Stevens, Ninth Cav alry; Second Lieut. Farrand Soyre, Eighth Cavulrj; Flr-t Lieut. Parker W. West, Third Cavalry, judge advocate. Capt. Henry G. Burton, assistaut surueon, has been relieved from duty at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and ordered to report for duty at San Diego, relieving Maj. David L. Huntington. Maj, Huntington has been ordered to duty at St. Francis Barracks, St. Augustine, Fla. Capt. R. E. Thompson, Signal Corps, has been ordered to inspect public property at tho following Signal Service stations: Lansing, Manistee, and Grand Havon, Mich.; Milwau kee and Green Bay, Wis.; St. Paul, Minn.; Marquotto, Sault de Sto. Marie, Alpena, and Port Huron, Mich., and Sandusky, Ohio. Capt. C. E. Kilbourne, Signal Corps, has been ordered to inspect public property at tho following Signal Servlco stations: Cincin nati, Ohio: Louisville, Ky.; Springfield, 111.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Columbus and Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Mich.; Buffalo and Albany, N. Y.; Northfiold, Vt.; Portland and Eastport, Me., and Boston, Mass. Second Liout. BeDJamln M.Purssell, Fourth Infantry, now in this citya waiting orders, will roport in person to tho Chief Signal Officer of tho Army for duty as acting signal officer, and after receiving general instructions will pro ceed to Norfolk, Va., and relievo Second Liout. Frauk W. Ellis, Second Infantry, act ' lug signal officer, of his present duties. Upon being so relieved Lieut. Ellis will proceed to join his company, (II,) Foit Omaha, Neb. DISTRICT MILITIA. Tho average peicentago of the drill attend ance of tho companies of tho Third Battalion for March, 1891, was as follows: A, 97 per cent.; B,C9 per cent.; C, 90 per cent., and D, 82 per cent. THE CABINET ADVISED IT. How Young Martin Cnmo to Get Off So lightly. The case against young Harry Martin, the youth who while in a frenzy caused by strong drink made an assault on the White House with tho avowed intention of "doing" Presi dent Harrison, was settled Wednesday. The charge of housebreaking in the night was quashed, while an entry of forfeiture of collateral was placed against his namo on tho charge of destroying public property. This amounted to $25, which was letting Martin down easily. It may not be amiss to state here that the whole Cabinet was called into conference on tho question of what to do iu tho Martin matter. Tho President was for severe punish ment, but tho Attorney General- and Secre tary Blaine argued against this, and their pleadings won tho President over, and so Martin got off lightly. It seems the true story of tho affair has not beon published, though the Star came very near it. When the crash caused by Martin breaking the window in the Ked Parlor was heard Officer Kenney immediately rushed in the di rection of the sound, and, seeing tho object on the portico, made a jump and landed al most on top of Martin. Martin began to rave and fight and made it warm for Kenney for a while. Seeing that resistance was almost useless, Martin commenced to talk "dago" stylo and led Kenney to believe he was a crazy ItaUan. While this was going on tho President came to tho window and inquired what tho trouble was. Kenney replied, be lieving at tho time it was tho truth, "Why, one of that darned Mafia gang of Now Orleans has struck tho house." On hearing this tho President seized a heavy cane, and, going out, exclaimed, "Are there any more about? Can I help you ?" Tho President then went around tho portico, poking in the dark corners to see if there was any more "dagoes,' and, finding none, took his position at tho head of tho steps leading from tbo south lawn to keep back invaders. When other help came tho President gavo up his post to Officer Cunningham, and then went back where Officers Kenney and Dubrls had Martin, who waB still going on like a maniac. Seeing how strong'the young mau was, tho President proposed to bind him, and pulled n cord off of one of the curtains, and while Kenney and Dubois held him tied tho ropo around tho arms and legs of Martin, rendering him helpless. All this tlmo it was thought that Martin was au Italian, and had come to wreak vengeance on the President for not acting in tbo New Orleans affair. Then Officers Kenney, Dubois, and Cunningham carried Martin to tho lodge-bouse to await the coming of tho patrol wagon, while tho President returned to tho interior of tho Exccutivo Mansion to quiet Mrs. Harrison andthorestof tho alarmed Inmates. Thie is tho statement given out by a man who is intimate at tho White House. Officer Konnoy was a6ked for a statement, but ho replied that his duty was to perform service at the Executivo Mansion, not to give out state ments for publication. Young Martin has boon very sick since tho affair. His friends cannot 6co how ho got such a wild idea In his head. They maintain that ho Is not given to drinking to excess. Martin has only made ono statement, aud that is that ho believes ho was drugged. He remembers distinctly taking a waiter to task for lmpirtenence, and tho theory ad vanced by him is that while drinking his claret tho waiter overdosed it with absinthe, Immigration Through Canada. Tho immigrant inspector at Newport, Vt., has reported to tho Treasury Dopartmont that tho present superficial inspection of Immi grants from Canada does not prevent tho ad mission of largo numbers of immigrants from European countries, who in his opiuion are under contract to labor in some of the inte rior States, or who aro likely to become charges on tho public. He says that he expects eight thousand of this class of immigrants to enter his district alone during the next four months, and that an equally large number will enter through districts of St. Albans', the Island Pound, and Beecher Falls, Vt, ...... Successor to Professor Smiley. Charles F. Pidgin, of Massachusetts, for nearly twenty years prominently conuected with tho Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics under Carroll D. Wright, has beon appointed chief of tho Census Division of Fish and Fish eries ponding an investigation into charges which have been preferred against Professor Smiley, tho former chief. - -t ., BALLANTINE'S PALE EXTRA BEER. Sole Agents, F. II. Flnley & Son, 1200 D Street Northwest. K lil llJ M, SPEND A MONTH'S VACATION IN EUEOPE AT OTJB EXPENSE. EVERY PURCHASE ENTITLES YOU TO A GUESS. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 3. f 1 1 ' l . -s i J l IN OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT We are displaying all the latest novelties from tho Foreign and Domestic Markets. Our assortment of Millinery is larger than any three cstab- vvru , city' mnd our ?,cos are emphatically too lowest. We are showing all the latest effects in Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, In Graj-s, Tans, and Browns, with materials to match. SPECIALS IN MILLINERY: We offer 40 Imported Pattern Hats and Bonnets, direct from Paris. Imported ex pressly for King's Palace. Styles exclusive. Worth from $15 to $25, at Sio. We aro displaying the largest assortment in this city of Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets in all the latest shades of Grays, Tans, and Browns, from 35c. to S4.50. t SPECIAL PRICES IN ALL GRADES FOR THIS WEEK. In our Misses' and Children's Hat Depait ment we will offer for this week our regular 25c. and 88c. Trimmed Sailors at 17c. In our Flower Department wo will offer Velvet Roses, 3 in a bunch, regular price 25c. and 38c. at , 15c. SPECIALS IN CLOAKS: See our Children's Reefers, sizes from 4 to 10 years, sold everywhere for $1.25 and $1.50, at OSo. . . ! EbJU Special Sale Now Going on in Glove, Hosiery Jewelry Muslin Underwear and Dress Trimming Depts. KING PRESS CLUB MEN HAPPY. They Now Huve a Homo of Thoir Own Free of Indebtedness. Yesterday the officers of the National Capital Press Cluh completed the purchase of the furniture, carpets, and fittings of tho hand some rooms at 1847 Pennsylvania avenue, of which tbo cluh took possession a month ago, by paying the balance of $2,000 to tho former owners. This establishes tho club perma nently in a homo of its own with no indebted ness except to its members. The officers and members are congratulating tbemselves in tho excellent condition iu which the club finds itself at a period which, in tho life of most clubs, is ono of unceitaiuty and struggle. It has a spacious and well-furnished house, occupying three lloors of a large building situated in the very heait of the city. Its membership, six weeks after organizing, is in tho neighborhood of one hundred and seventy five, and constantly increasing. So useful, inviting, and convenient is the club-house to the members that fully one-third of them are to be met thero every day, which is an extraordiuailly large percentage of attendance. This shows that the Institu tion has nothing to fear because of lack of interest among its members. In short, the Press Club is au assured and conspicuous suc cess, and tho newspaper men have reason to feel pleased with it. It is understood to be the purpose of the officers of the club to give before long a re ception or musicalo, to which ladles will be invited, Tho rooms ajo well suited to outer- talnlng. . . . Secretary Proctor's Movements. San Fkanoisco, April 4. Secretary of War Proctor arrived here to-day from Los Angeles. He will leave for Washington in about u week. 'S PALACE, V A.1SX STEAMER CITY OF PARIS SAILS JULY 22. mf m mF SrM m &S SKr Mr M M M Ml nHl 813-S14 SIEVDEWI'IJ STREET. Ladies' and Misses' Jackets, in Blue, Tan, and Gray, tailor-made, with girdle, all sizes, misses from 12 to 18 yeais; for ladies, 32 to 40 size; good value at $5, at 82.35. 100 Blazer Jackets, in Blue only, silver braided collar, all sizes, w orth $2.50, at Our leader is a handsome Broadcloth Blazer Jacket, in Tans and Grays, gold and tan braided collar, and silver and black braided collar; good values at $7.50, at $-1.08. SPECIALS IN DRY GOODS: SPECIAL PRICES IN SILK DEPARTMENT 21-inch Figured China Silk, worth G2Jc. Our price, 45c. 24-inch Figured China Silk, worth 75c. Our price 55c 21-inch Plain China Silk, worth 68c. Our id rice 4&c 22-inch Faille Franchise Silk, worth $1.25. Our price, 95c. BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT. 40-Inch Imported Henrietta, worth 87Jc. Our price, 08c. 42-inch Silk Warp Henrietta, worth $1.37$. Our price, .?1.12. (JPatoixtod. JPclx'viax'y XT', 1891.) In Ail Qualifies. AT ALL PRICES. This Hat cannot be found elsewhere. We are the sole agents for this city. For sale by King's Palace only. 8 1 2-8 1 4 Seventh Street. REBUKED BY AN ALARM CLOCK Anothor Charaotorlstlo Story of tlio Young German Emperor. Jewelers' Weekly. The officers of tho German army, tho cap tains in particular, aro required to deliver lectures to their men on subjects relating to thelattor's duties. A certain captain quar tered in Berlin was duo at 0 o'clock one morning at the class-room. Oversleeping himself, and not arriving until twenty minutes past, ho found, to his dismay and annoyance, a young-lookine officer attending to IiIh work and busy at the blackboard. On his angry approach the young officer turned round, and the captain at once recognized his Emperor in tho substitute. Speechless with astonishment, he tremblingly received tho text-book which His Majesty quietly handed him, with tho re mark: "Wo havo got as far as thero, cap tain," and left the room without appearing to hear tho officsr's stuttered excuses. The captalu awaited a peremptory dismissal, hut for weeks thore came no decision of his fato. At last, when tho suspenso had become fairly unbearable, on December 0, when St. Nicholas holds his disciplinary inspection among tho German children, ho recoiyod a present from the Emperor. It was an alarm clock. '' -- -i. Tin Deposits on the Colorado. Glroud, a prominent clyil engineer, has re cently fouud deposits of tin oie in workable qusutities on the Colorado River near Llano. Tho deposits aro reported to cover a large area, which Is adjacent to the iron fields, Professor Comstock, tho Assistant State Geologist of Texas, pronounces the oro valu able. Nowdlscoveiies ae being made dally In the same locality, and sixty deposits havo already been located. 1 , 1 v. DRESS GOODS. 40-inch wide Serges, in Tan, Light Gray, Old Rose, aud Heliotrope, a splendid seller at G2Jc. Special price, 50c. 38-inch wide Cream Dress Flannel, worth (50c. Special price, 45c. 54-inch wide Broadcloth, in all shades, never sold less than 85c. Special price, 09c. 3S-inch Wool Plaids, in light shades, were 50c. Special price, 40c. Special offerings in Towels and Table Linens for this week: 02-inch Fine Soft Finish Satin Damask, "bleached." Good value at 85c. Special price, 05c. per yard. 62-inch Heavy Soft Finish German Damask, "half bleached." Good value at 87c. Special price, G9c. yard. A Handsome Largo Size Bleached Knotted Fringe Towel. Regular price, 35c. Special price, 24c. A Large Sizo All-Linen Unbleached Towel. Regular price, 25c. Special price, 19c. A Good All-Linen Towel at 12Jc. WHITE GOODS. Anew line of Dress Plaids at 12Jc. per yard. Solid Black Plaid Muslin, only 12Jc. yard. Imitation China Silks, in Black and White, only 18c. per yard. A full line of Apron Checks, at 7, 8, and 9c. per yard. The World's Fair Buildings. It is said that tho World's Pair buildings at Chicago aro to bo constructed of a building material called ''staff," consisting chiefly of a composition of cement and gypsum. It was used largely in the construction of tho ox terlor walls of tho Exposition buildings at Paris In 18S9, Tho plan is to make imitation marblo columns, marble slabs, and granite Avails out of wood and a coating of "staff." Tho oiiglnal idea was to build of steel, iron, brick, and stouo, but this was found by a little calculation to Involve au expenditure greater than tho resources at the disposal of tho com mission. A peculiarity of "staff" is its sus ceptibility to color; it has one great merit, that of being a ilro-proof material. Volunteers to Fiht Italy. Volunteers for servlco In the Army In case of war are still coming in to the War Depart ment. Acting Secretary Grant to-day re ceived telegrams from Alabama, Missouri, and South Dakota to tho effect that tho senders were prepared to bring largo numbers of volunteers to tho Government service. Baron Pava Detained Here. Baton Fava, though somewhat better, is still qultoweak and confined to his room. Ho had intended to sail from New York yes terday, but it is impossible to tell now how long he will be detained in Washiugtou. BALLANTINE'S PALE EXTRA BEER. Sole Agents, F. II. Finley fc Sou, laOo D street northwest. H i I , ' u I 4