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Vol. 74?No. 13,039. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY. MAY 29. 1S89. THE EVENING STAR FTBLISHKn DAILY, Except Snriaj, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, SoTtbrwrt Cor??r PccasylTaa:?. Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Prtt L TWT Star Is ?rr?d to suhwrlbersIn Jis rfty hy carriere. ou their own account. ?t 10 cents [?r we>k. or 44c per ni nth Copies ?t the counter. 8 cent* t?fc. By mail?pnatair* prepaid?50 tan ? 114. l.tt. one J?r, $t;. m months. $3 (Tnter-sl at th* Foot Office ?t Waah.nirton. D. C.M second class mail matter ] Ta? Wuht St** published on Friday?$1 ? year. pcatam prepaid Si* month*. 50 ceuta. Iff" 4!1 ' ;.ail subscni turns nii:?t be paid In *dv*no?? c< i?rir sent lonwcr than is ix>i I for. Kate, of advertising iukUt knowu on application. SPECIAL NOTICES. ?" NOTICE-STOCKHOLDERS ^3^FIRST Co-oPI RATIVE BllLDINO ASSOCIATK IN Of Georiretown. I). C. Annual V?tin?. S ATl'KDAY. JIJiE 1, 8 o'rlork p.m. Satacnptiona to tlie Sth series now received. GEO. W. KING. ?I2W7.2K2MM1_ Secretary. S 8. SHEDD A liKO. RESERVOIR VASES, FOR USE IX CEMETERIES. TERRA COTTA LAW N VASES. IRON SETTEES AND CHAIRS. m23 432 Oth at. n.w. MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION OF DIS TRICT OK COLUMBIA. Washington. May 13.1HSO. Notice is hereby riven that the bomb issued by the M .- :ik Hail Ass?s-iatiou ?f the District of Columbia, date. I A i*u*i 1. 1ST*, lvalue due and payable on the 1-1 .1?\ T Actrust. ISSS All of said bonds. except No. i'.'T.w*hick was for $ 1<M), ai..l Ho. 406, wlurh was for $.M>, have been presented to the A?orlatlop anil can ctl'dly |?yn ent of aui< int due on same. Oil saul 1st dit Anvils'. lsss. interest on n*i<I bond* cased, | an.! unless said aboTe-uientioned launls. V s. 127 ami 405. are presented to the Association lor |?a>rnelit on i or Wl s the 1 >th tla> of Julie. Isso, the As--.s-iation j will apilyta the trustees mooed in the deed of trust ! under which the payment < f said bom la waa secliri.il I. r a rel* aso oi sauil deeil of truat. By order of the Directors of Masonic Hall Associa tion D C. NOBLE 1? LARNER, ?;l:l^v4? Secretary. , THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT HiiI.IUkh o? <>VK HILL CEMETERY co ?II' AN V will Is held la the office of the Cemetery on MONDAY. JUNE 3. ISSO. ai 5 o'clock p. m.. for the 1'iirjs s< of elect iutf a Board of Managers to seTve for the ensuing? year. I my-4-eotd H. 8. MATTHEWS, Secretary^ Tiun COOPERATIVE B( ILDIN6 AS- j , SOC1ATION or WASHINGTON, D C '1 he I'hird ?.-operative Building Association of | Washington, 1>. C.. issue* its I' urth series of St. - k on the FlRsIMON PAY IN JUNE, 1SS0. Shares *?_> per mouth, oil which <1,000 is advanced to purchas er* Internet 5 per cent js?r annum on withdrawals, sulssnotlons t<i stock can be made at tlie folios mjf | T *r* A. DEH E. Pre., 820 4H st. s. w.; J. T. PETTY. Treasurer; A. ARCHl.lt, comer 4Hi and I ?ts. , a.w.. W. T. W ALKER. 1411 G st n.w.: K. A. W.VL- | KER. !?<>?? 7th at. n.w.; E J. BUKTT. 410 .th st. s W.;CH1KCH A STEPHENSON, sth atul Mar)land I ave a.w. J. H. JOHNSON. 7th aiid Maryland ave.; Dr. R. H ULNNELl- ?i-*o Fa. ave.; THOMl'SON k | CO.. loth and Louisiana ave. n.w.; CAM\iAi.'K A> LECK'.K, "Sth aud K its. n w.; O. T. THOMPSON. tt.ll Fa. ave. u.w. my lO-lm TlVlCUal TOI'K c?'X HOME. T ins you can do at a small advance over the coat if rent In Wcomiii?ra st.ck bolder la the EAST) UN 111 ILB1NO AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. This association was orKaiuzcd January :(0. isstf, D| un the plan that has lanome s.< |..i n:jt and succesa fnl in 1 huadel: hia and in other loi alities in l*a. Periodical meet 11 ^s fof the payment of du?? at Her reli's Hali. No. IH'.' l'a ave? a. e., ou the Brst Wedues da> eveuiuif of each month. ?snares 41 per month. tlW) net loan on each share. Minimum cost to l*?rTower. including dues, iute.-est ai.d prt iiiiuni 4'J.W is r share |>er month, or lis 1 Zt is;r mouth lor a loan of t! ."OO. Pall.| hlels d. s, riptive of the sii|>erior a?lvauta?res of this aw. s tation and all other information furnished upon application to E A. ADAMS. Pres., 4M'i Sth st a. e. J W WHEUT.EY, V. Fr.-., hOO E. Cap. st. J. E Uf liut l.l. t rea.s , ll'.'ti l'a. ave. s,e. my?*-. 1 .'U OEO.W. Mi KEE. Secy., ?)0-' l'.'tli St.a e. KINOSLEX BROS.' CREAMERY CO. CHOICEST DAIRY PRODUCTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MILK AND CREAM DEPOT. 0C9 and 931 D st. n. w. Send orders by postaL telephone or our wagons. The best milk and the beat service tha; cau lie obtained at all times. Our Wholesale Butter House, 218 10th st. n. w.,will j shortly remove to oar new building, 0-7 and 0-0 < Louisiana ave. mh"U-3in r_-_. TOR BKIGHTi VI K K FIUE AN I> < H I AP. . ? CLEAN TLEL luj \\acini.irton Gas l.iKUt tou.|an)'scok?. Johnson i.kothkiis. ?i-lliii Exclusive Ak'euta. REMOVAL.?I DESIM IO ANNOUNCE '55, to ni> trn uds ainl tie- | nMic that 1 have re moved my olhce to the k lemimr building. 1410 G St. J. R. HE 1:1 )OKD. ray l:i-lm heal Estate Br. ker. r_ I) ( FAHEY. GENERAL CONT.IACToK Walks. Cellars, and stable Floors land with A-:Ua.t or PortlandCenie.it. mjll?:iiu Room 10H. Lciiinau B'.iildinir. WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO." 91t? Pa. avenue. Slorajre Depwtuieuts all above around. my4-4m EgL IT ABLR CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. "*V<L1IABLE BUILDING." 1003 F bX. First pavment 17 ill issue May, 1SSU. Office open dally fn>m 9 a.in. to 4 30 p.m.. when snb ?cnptV.n for suar.s ai d payments ihcr- on is received, Shait." i'.'.ju )cr ui>mh, il,0l?l utsiiou on ea. h share. Pamphlets eiplaininfr the object anil advantages of the Association auu ether information lurm.-licd upon application. THOS. SOMLRYLLLE. Pres't. JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec'y. ap3? a*- GAS FIXTURES, LAMPS. MANUF.MH hl-.KS* PRICES. GUARANTEED BEST VI ALITX AND WORKMAN SHIP. 8CHULTZ OAS FIXTI'KE CO. ?PS!> 3m 131."? 1 st. n.w.. Sun Bnildinir. r_o CERTIFICATES OF STtK'K. CHEOl ES, i and other securities. Connnercial lithi> naih> andue*i?rmiJK. A. G tiEDNEY. * 1 10th and D streets < 1 ost DuildiiiKE T OMLJN SON'S n KEEN Gi Oi 'INTMENT. The best thin* ever krv wn lor Carbuncles, Boils, Felt ns. Er}?:pelsa. Gmiulated Ejrods, and all Skin ErutUons, Sores, burns, and Cuts. Headquarters, 14-4 New Y'ork ave.. 1^1-1 jflp Room IS. Elevator. 82.25. There are about 1 SO pairs < f those fine Pants left in Black, Brown and Hiu. Cork-screw and Diaironal, whi h aie worth from <?> to <7,.'?0, and wlm h we m71 now at t'-iSti. it will not take more than a colli 1> morc daj s to clow; them out. A Word to the w lse, Ac. About 275 Suits for Boys, ft to 13. will be sold at for a tew .U> ? onl) . not a suit an?u th- m worth less than $3.00. A sj lendid line of Sailor Suits from up. ?7.5a Our Business Suita lor this price lay over any $10 suit in the city. $?.'J5. Our Popular Suit at #0 will compare favorably with any suit shown at tl'J. ?12. For this price we can ahow you a line of suits as irood a* any sold at $15. $6.50 For an All-Wool Serif Suit. 75C. We were forturate to iret another lot of about 25 do/en of theme Whit,- and Fancy Vests, which we sell ai 75c., not one anion# them worth less than $1.50. WEYL'S ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE. $p!0-3m 311 7TH ST. N.W. Xiu: Greatest Of All CLOT HING SALES AT yr* F ST. N.w. Look over this array of prices and wonder. Children's Sailor Suits. k-Ta) and brown, only 69r. Children's Scok h 1 laid Suits. l?Mc., sties 4 to 14 )<sr? t.rsts isss Su.ts of All-wisjl material $1.25. $1 41.' $1.S7, $'-? 12.$2.25 and $'.'.541. M- n's k-.??l Worknur Fants. ?f.'. I-n,li?h Conluroy Pan's.*i nS. Ins Dress Panta, $1 3?. $ 1 .?0. $ 1 ? I >>7 and 50 i ?* m si Work in* Suits. $.11% $?'?.?.. Ail w. s i ?uu?. ?4 *4 75. 4-..2.?. < and $ti; )us Nuesui'i, all color., $.?.75. $ti.jO and $,: Fin^ Dress e , 49. and $10. Ela Pliii.e Mis rt suits. CuUwa) andSack Suita at $I1.75l worth $"-5. - n A. R. suits, Kuarantecd fast color, $<.*>0. AI Hen Costa lit, Cs u,e at i ui aLil secure some of the greatest of all bnnra:ns,at H. FRIEDLANDER S. 912 F. Six Door* from 0th st. F. S.?Bear m mind the number. mhl-3m Kow Is The Time To have yotir Furnace cleaned, yonr Range re paired, year Tin Roof painted aud repaired. We do all these things to your saUalaction. JAY WARD A HUTCHINSON. 424 9th st Who also make the o|*n fire-place and its ar tistic treatment a special study. , my-5 31 ISSES' RUSSET AND TAN OXFORDS, (Hlc.; L spnntr Heel. 9t>c. Men's low quarter Tan Shoes, I 19. hitfh-cut Baa.. $1 49. Men's, Ijulies', Misses', J) s' and Childreu s Black and Tau Wigwams, all lisaa Douole CouibinaUoD. iny 26-ttt SPECIAL NOTICES. special notice. The comrades of James A. Garfield Post, No. 7. O. f.-??wimble at their ball on the mornluir of MAI 30, lKHli. at 9:30 o'clock for parade with the Department. The uniform should be worn where practicable; Q. u' and white prlores are required. By ord*r from Department Headquarters all com raaes will carry the "cane riag.M By order: _ FRANK W. PAIGE. Commander. GFORoE HICKENLOOl'ER, Adjutant. It THE COMRADES UK KIT CAttSON -?? P"sT,No.'J,(i. A K., will assemble at the nallouTHl RSDAY MORNING,D.tfOo'clock. May :M) ?t%H*K to take part in the memorial parade. , I inform is desirable, but i>a Ihre and white gloves are required; and, by orders from department headquar ter*. the *tla?rcane" will he carried. By order ot .THOMAS H. McKEE, Post Commander. CHA8. F. KLKFKK, Adjutant. It ASCENSION DAY SERVICES ST. JAMES* Church. 8th between ki and C sts. n.e. Rev. r ___ J. ^. Clark. rector! Eirst Even Sona*. \\ednesday, 7 :ttO ichoral). Thursday. Holy Communion, 7 a.m., Mom in* Prayer 10.30, second celebration 11 (choral). Evening Prayer 7At the ttrst Even Song Wednes tai 1 W. L Leonard, assistant bishop-elect of Ohio, will >>e the Preacher, offerings at all services for the Organ Fund. It rjj- 1(7READERS OF THE CENTURY^ The Washington office ol the Century DICTION ARY, lOOtt F st. n.w. It DECORATION DAY NOTICE] The stores of the D. C. will be open later than 7 p.m. on the *J!Uh. but will clone not later than 1 p.m. THURSDAY, 30tli. Buyers will please shop the MJUii. Give the clerks a holiday. By request of It CLERKS' *881 MBLY, K. ofI*__ THE HOMESTEAD LAND AND IM * ^ PRoVKMKNT COMPANY at Denison Hall, Sr::i t st. II.w., FRIDAY, May *J1, at 7:30 p m. Everybody interested in gettlla# a suburban home at cost am! paying tor it in installments invited to at tend. No s| eculation. Purely mutual. Permanent organization to be effected. D. W. Landvoiarht, E. 8. Fletcher, C. s. Willis, committee. myw-3t* THE CENTURY DIciloNARY- FOR _ j circulars, fcc., api ly at trie General Asrency, loot? F st. n.w., to which all orders should be ad dressed. It TIIE OFFIC E~OF THE WASHINGTON ?OSi GAS-LIGHT COMPANY will be open TO AH >RROW (Decoration Day) from 1 o'clock to 5 p.m. only. it* t'^SAMiAKY EXG1NEERING,OOLUMBIAN University; free public lecture by Prof.Fava, C. E., to-niglit at *n r* i OB the sewerage ot cities. 1 WiamOTOI, D. C., May *il. 1888. gQf'l To the K'xird u( Director/! Indu&trial Saviny* un?t Lain loOU F*t. n.w. Gentlemen: I have to a*knowledge the receipt of $.">() paid me to-day on repurchase of two shares of stock held in your association by my late husband, THEODORE V. SCHUMACHER, who died April li>, I HSU. and I d #ire to oipww ms appreciation of the bencfk ial object of your association and to thank you f.?r the prompt settlement of mj Halm, The three fold object ol your association, namely: The repurchase ot stock at death, which is better than a life insurance, the savings ami refunding plans, together with loan- j ing !? atures, supply a 1< oar i.-it want. The sswociation | has established a nnaucial management t<> meet a de mand in the District anions |>erson?? of limited means. The i?opnlarity of your association has been produced by its accommodating features and prompt settlement. Resist fully, yours, ANTOINETTE C SCHUMACHER, niy'Jlv r,t 100S >? nth Capitol st. ?fr- WM. K. AND WM. RED1N WOODWAR^ Attorneys-at-Law, 7 and 1) Gunton Law Building, 4 7 'J Louisiana ave. TITLES TO REAL ESTATE. Special indices to the hadrecords. Reports on titles made with accuracy, promptness an<t at NHOB1U0 r.. my.'l* :?m FOR GENUINE FREE-HAND CRAYON Portraits, call at SMI 1 H'S Studio before go i. . isewbere. Prices $10 to 875. Tarns #1 par week or $4 |>er month. Work delivered at once. Largest studio in Washington. H. B. SMITH, Artist, Cor. 6th and Massachusetts ave. Open until S p.m. ny28-lw* J* HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ^. the l otomac, iirand Army of the Republic. 141- Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, May ^8, 1SS1>. Ordered.?Post commanders will rei?ort with their commands to these headquarters promptly at 9:4a a. m. on the 30th installt.to join in tn<- memorial parade. The parade will f** lormeu umier the direction ot the A.->i-:aut Adjutant-General on Pa. ave , rnrht restnifcf on 14th st.. and will move at 10 a. m. sharp. Comrade FRED. BRACIvi.TT is hereby designated as chief marshal of the parade, and Will be obeyed and res] ecti <i accordingly. He is also detailed as officer ot the day at Arlington. Post.- wi.-i march in se?*tions of eiyht. Comrades will tail into line according to size. Where practicable. . nradefl should wear the G. A. B. uniform, bat all snoul i i?t-ar the bailee of our order and carry the "cane tla<.'* By command of W. 8 ODELL, Department Commander. | C. M. INGRAM. Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL ray28-2t r ^ A M EE IT NO OF CITIZENS TO CON^ sider the establishment by Conjrress of an As>ium for Chronic Inebriates in the District of Co Imirua will be held in the pasiors of tae \. M. C. A., J -?n'.> New York ave.. -n WEDNESDAY EVENING, h instant, at e> o'clock. Ail interested are cordially invited. my 28-21 wa- THE CENTER MARKET niLL 3- ^5* oljserve DEn uRAllON DAY (Thurs Uay i>y closing at lo a.m. - t T. S. SMITH. i "M TO GIVE THF PURiii* i. OEohae wkassv. ?' ? ^ uowAjai> u.MvtKsn v. , ASXXVEKSAl.V WEEK. MAY C4 ^0. THEOLOGICAL ANN1V1 Ks aBY, FRIDAY EVEN IN' i. Ha) :4. in A?l>ury :ut ii-oJist Church, 11th aud K its., at S o'clock p. m. BAt CALAUKEATE DLSCOURSE, by President Pat ter! M NDAY, May 20, at 4 p m.. in tne University Chapel. LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. MONDAY. Mav 27, in the 1 lq^yJoutfreKatiomd Churcii, at 8 o'clock p. m. norm a l an d preparatory anmvki^aky, \N EDNE>DAV, May 20, in the Uuiversil) C lis pel, at 8 p. m. COIJ.EGE COMMENCEMENT, THURSDAY, May 30>, in the i Inlversitj Chai el, at 8 p. m. mi tg>6t fr- OFFICE COLI.E? l oR OF TAXES. DlS T1UCT OF COLUMBIA, W ashinoton, May i, 1^80.?'i he attention ot taxpayers is called to the tax levied for the year ending June iiO, 1 SSO, on real and personal property. The second half ot such tax, where not previously paid, will become due and paya ble on the tirst clay of May, and it not paid before the hrst day of ?June, ensuingr, shall thereupon be in ar rears* and delinquent; and a penalty qf two per centum upon the amount thereof shall be added.and the same, with other tax> s due and in arrears, will be listed tor advertisement and tax sale in the manner prescribed by existimr law. By order of the Commissioners of the District cf Columbia. Attest. E.G. DAVIS, Col lectur oi Tma ir2-2fll OFFICE GEORGETOWN GASLIGHT OOl May 18, 1880. 1 ae Annual Meeting of the ?to<-khoiders of this com p-any for the election of seven Directors will be held at this office MONDAY. June It, 1S89. Polls open at 11 o'clock a. iu. and close at 1 o'clock p. m. 8 lit <i W C&OPLEY, Sec'y. ^ rHE NATIONAL BAR DEPOSIT Company, loth st. and New York avenue, receives sil\erware and all kinds of valuables on de posit Sales of all sizes for rent. Vaults ft re-proof, ouqrlar-proof. damj -proof, ilrtde of thtir new build ing, with walls :j leet 0 inches thick. Construction lire-proof tnroujrhont. Equipment unsurpassed as a hate Dei>osit Company. Ai attments provided exclusively for ladies. Inspection invited ms 11-lm YOI R V! 1 I.N 1 ION i \l l.l i? -1 !VIALLY to new lines Flannel Shirts, Sa^nes, B? Its. \ ? stw. Hosiery, l nderwear, ami prices??r name. Shirts to order a specialty. P.l li all, 008 F n.w. ml 8-3m MIL GEROME DEMO HAS REMOVED his Jewelry Rooms to the u-rouml floor of his | t?id stand?1223 Penn. ave. where for 00 days^roods will be sold at a discount of 230 percent. mylO*lm jf ^ A 1 \< i WORTHY OF NOTICE AM) Mv. *, consideration. For the past two years I have U-en sellinK the hiKhest frrade Vapor Fluid for stoves on the market, and as a strontr evidence of its quality ami reliability 1 have enjoyed a steady ami growing trade without a single complaint^ and I have always sold the one grade. 5 gallons f?-r 73c , delivered. myltf*3? <. HAS. K. HODGKIN, 910 7th st,n.w. AT TIMES WE HAVE TO MAKE ROOM and shove out the accumulation of stock. During* the | past week we have gotten together all the ODDS and EN DS, and trust the price will sell them at once. A lot ot WH1TK HHIKTS at *1 (lormerly not lev thiu ci.50. and moatly Kotu?u( theae are French Pert-aie, ?ith Three Cullara an<| Pair of Cuffs. It U this week, too, that we cut the 1 riceof our l AltASOLS in hall. We hare but Jew left. * i H. F. WOODABD k CO SUIKT MAKERS, BtyCl 15th and F at*, n.w. QAKDEN HOSE. HOSE-REEL, HOSE Fixture., for m?nlen and Htreet use. for iarifebuildintrs arid Ore ili'iwrtuu lit. b>*t vouds. all >lin: lowest prices. UOODYLAR Rl'BBEH CO.. 30W !Mh st. Eawu 'laiinia, Vat htinir, ami Bicycle Sboea. Ixather and Rubber BtltinK- Full atock. Beat Kradea. my8- lm FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST SEGA ltH. CHAMPAO>E WINES, All the leadrriir brar-d-t, at New York price* PEMBROKE PURE RYE WHISKY. THOMAS Kl SSEEE. Importer Winea, Bnui'lktaand beg?r% fl5 1^13 Pennsylvania avenue. BLCCESS. PERFECT OAS STOVES. Ouaranteed Best and Cbeapeat. All Stylea of OAS FIXTURES. Call and aea C. A. Ml'DDI MAN, 1?00 F street, ai'-0-3u Next to John ton firoa. Washington News and Gossip. M?z l* Ad??(i<eaeiii, AXrRTTWFNTS t>*E? 8 ATTORNEYS r?tre 6 AUCTION SALES Paares 3 and 6 ARCHITECTS Patre 6 BOARDING Patre S BOOKS AND STATIONERY Patre 6 BUSINESS CHANCES Patre 2 BICYCLES Patre 3 CITY ITEMS Patre 8 COUNTRY BOARD Patre - COUNTRY REAL ESTATE Pajre 3 DEATHS h?e 5 DENTISTRY Patre 6 EDUCATIONAL Patre ? EXCURSIONS Paw 8 FAMILY SUPPLIES Patre ? FINANCIAL. P&ira 6 FOR RENT (Rooms) Pa*e 2 FOR RENT (Hot s*s) Patre 2 FOR RENT (OrFicES) Patre 2 FOR RENT (Stores) Patre FOR SALE (Houses) Page 3 FOR SALE (Lots) Patre 3 FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) Patre 3 GENTLEMEN'S GOODS Psku 0 HOTELS Patre 0 HOUSEFURNISHINGS Patre 7 LADIES' GOODS Patre ? LOCAL MENTION Patfe 8 LOST AND FOUND Page 2 MEDICAL Patre ? MISCELLANEOUS I*atre 5 MONEY TO LOAN Patre 8 NOTARIES PUBLIC Patfe 7 OCEAN" STEAMERS Patre 7 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Patre 7 PIANOS AND ORGANS Pure 0 PERSONAL Patre 2 PRINTERS Patre <i PROFESSIONAL Patre ? PROPOSALS Patfe ? RAILROADS Patfe 7 SPECIAL NOTICES Patre 1 SIBURBAN PROPERTY Patfe 2 SUMMER RESORTS Patfe 7 SPECIALTIES Patre 0 WANTED (Help) Patfe 2 WANTED (Houses) Patre 2 WANTED (Rooms) Patre 2 WANTED (Situations) ? Pare 2 WANTED (Miscellaneous). Pa*e 2 WOOD AND coal 6 Government Receipts To-Day.?Internal revenue, ?285.252; customs, *587,536. To-Day's Bond Offerisos aggregated ?1.561, 000, as follows: Registered 4s. ?100.000 at 129Ji flat; ?100.000 at 129}{; ?100.000 at ?129J*; ?200.000 at 130; ?500.000 tit 130; coupon 91*000 at 1M Hat; registered 4!,,s. $10,(80 at | IMItt, ?12.500 at 108 flat. ?12.500 at 108 fl.it. ?24,000 at 108 flat, ?500.000 at 108>?, ?1,000 at I 108. Secretary Wisdom lias gone to New York on private business. He will, however, join the i'resident in Brooklyn to-morrow. Gauoer Appointed.?Henry Hirsch hag been appointed United States gauger at New York city. The Widow of Gen. Sheridan, who lias been ill for a day or two, is reported to have rested j well last night and is better to-day. Secretary Noble left Washington at 11 o'clock this morning for Philadelphia, where he will remain lor several da\s. A Chance fob a Nautical Expert.?There will be an examination at the rooms of the civil service commission in this city, on the 31st instant, for the position of nautical expert in the hydrogruphic oftice. The Land Office at Concordia, Kansas, has been, by executive order, consolidated with the Salina land office instead of the Xopeka land oilice. Adjourned fob the Summer.?The Court of Claims closed up its business for the term to day. and adjourned until the last Monday in October. A South American Boundary Dispute Set tled.?Word has been received here from the Argentine minister at Paris stating that a | tr< atv lias been signed by the governments of Bolivia and the Argentine Republic settling the old bonudary dispute that has on several occa- | mous threatened to precipitate war between the two countries. Under the Ofneral Law.?Assistant Secre- | t?ry Bussey yesterday granted a pension to Jos. N. i'otter. The pension office had rejected his claim on the ground that a special act of Con gress was passed for his benefit. It was shown, however, that I'otter had no hand in it, and refused to accept any benefits under it, and desired his claim for original invalid pen- 1 sion allowed under tne general law. The Plans fob tiie Puritan.?The board of naval bureau chiefs which has been consider ing the feasibility of changing the plauB for the completion of the monitor Puritan have decided to recommend the adoption of the ! plans proposed by the bureau of construction, ! which look to substitution of heavier guns in ! barbettes for the turret guns and a general ad 1 dition to the powers of offense and defense of | I the vessel. It is estimated that the changes in the plans will not cost more to carry out than the original plans. Canada Reduces Pohtaoe.?The Post-oftice department has been informed that the Cana dian authorities have reduced the rate of post age applicable in Canada to letters addressed for delivery in Canada or the United States, from three cents for each half ounce or fraction I thereof, to three cents for each ounce or frac- | | tion of an ounce. The City Post-Office Commission meeting yesterday was devoted to an interchange of views among the members. No action was taken. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday of j next week. Stricken with Brain Disease.?Mr. H. C. Lovell, who has for a long time been assistant to the chief clerk of the Treasury department, was suddenly stricken last night with an affec tion of the brain, and is now dangerously ill. Mr. Lovell returned to the department at about | 8 o'clock last night, and, in company with Chief Clerk Brackett. was preparing to go to work, when he suddenly became speechless. He was | lifted from his chair and placed on a sofa, where lie had two severe convulsions. Col. ; Brackett and one of his messengers. Richard 1 Green, did what they could to make him coin tortable, telephoned* for medical assistance and i an ambulance, and saw him to his home, 500 i Uthjitreet southwest. It is understood that a I serious affection of the heart complicates the i case. Personal.? 8. 8. White, M. Devor, A. N Lockwood and H. M. Bingham of New York, i Henry T. Cook of Trentou. II. M. Doubledav of ] j Pittsburg. Frank M. Moore of Syracuse, L. R. i Moffet of Butte, Mont.. Win. 11. Thompson and ! W. B. Gamble of Boston, are at Willhrd's. | State Senator T. W. Delamater of Meadville, Pa., L. O. Raymond, Dr. D. Bryson Delevan. J. S. Henlv and Alfred Jerome We3tou of New York. Warren E. Hill of Brooklyn, Alex. E. Tucker of Bermuda, J. Sawano, T. Frive, E. llayashi and G. Yanaguchi of Japan, Jose Litis Vial of Chili, South America, and W. A. llavemeyer of Chicago, are at the Arlington.' J. H. Harris, W. A. Sheldon. Anson Maltby of New York, C'lias. Dustin of Connecticut, E. W. Williamson, John Hood, C. W. Sione of the United States navy. Hon. It. B. F. Pierce of In- ] diana, Hon. N. Goff of West Virginia and Chas. llauibucks of Pennsylvania are at the Ebbitt. John B. Newman of Omaha. B. E. Valen tine of Brooklyn. J. Trecks of Philadelphia, W. Bush of Chicago and L. K. Watson of Warren, Pa., are at the Riggs. Samuel Y. Nicholls of St. I.ouis and E. J. Matthews of Philadelphia are at the Arno. Amos Brodnox, Wager Swavne of New York, and Mrs. C. W. Kelly of Louisville, are at Wormlcy's. Jno.B. Splosser of Pennsylvania, T. Kloischer, and A. Slullerof New York, are at Welcker's. W. A. Chapman and wife of ChiUicothe, Ohio, L. M. Berry of New York, F H. Seabury and wife of Brockton, Mass., D. W. Crosby of Boston, and D. W. Unger and wife of Pennsylvania, are at the St. James. Gen. H. L. Cake of Tamaqua, Pa., ex-Senator W. J. Sewell of New Jersey, and L. L. Leggett of Cleveland, Ohio, are at the Normandie. Hon. Beverly Tucker of Virginia, W. E/Raynorof St. Lonis, H. C. Brownell of New York, and V. L. Sawyer of Waterbury, Conn., are at Cham berlain's. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Solicitor-General, Assistant Attorney General Hud Postmasters. The President to-day made the following appointments: Orlow W. Chapman, of New York, to be Solicitor-General. Jonn B. Cotton, of Maine, to be assistant at torney-general. Also the following postmasters: Andrew J. Prince, at Pratt Mines. Ala., offieo became presidential; Walter W. Shaw, at Texarkaua. Ark., vice C. E. Brambee. resigned; Alvis .Smith, at ^an Buren. Ark., rice Jas. T. Stuart, resigned; William T. Brush, at Cloverdale, Cal., vice John Field, resigned; Jacob R. Leese, at Monterey, Cal.. vice Edward Ingram.resigned; Albert G. Burton, at San Pedro, Cal.. office became presidential; James A. Fowler, at Selma, Cal., vice William L. Smith, resigned; John C. Hilton, at Erie, Pa., vice H. C. Shannon, commission expired. James Harden, at Barton, Fla., vice D. W Stanley, resigned; John H. Hodder, at Aurora, " Ofcbura ?tMel Wk S0rbctt' John w !,'i Murphysborongli. Ills., vice Geo. roi<;t n? rtHlgnV'; Wm" M" 8hc11' !it S .nm*l \V IV Jameg V- WnrU- r,,R>Kni d; Samuel W. Weaver, at Marcus, Iowa, office be came presidential; Frank I). Thompson, at Ne vada. \ice E. D. Fenn, removed; Samuel O d ?i mf,or(1' Me- became presi Va s .im,1'0: Tnrbt>" 'it East Pcpperell. Mass., office became presid ?ntial; Wm. 1\ Nut ting, at West Qumcy, Mass.. office became EdeS C1-rl- ?? Scott, at Glad Wni Hnrr.u . office became presidential; m. Harris, at Lake Linden. Mich., vice K11 charute Brule, removed; Ervin 11. Ewell. at " ?ce Sik'8 Kennedy, removed; Chas. Taylor, at Great Falls. Montana office ^came presidential; John S. Hasty, at Mon Jr' . ?'hce became presidential- Miss Genevieve French, at Sag Harbor. N Y., vice Hanibal French, deceased; John S. Dollinger sl-ned n1t0n'i,? Ti0\.V'ce Ueo- *'?"??mer. re Pa vi^ Trph h. at Lewistown, ii " . !ll?n!il8 Lttlev. removed; Geo. G U i'i" u }'P nt' Pa" became presi ?S rt Ury A" Purs"nf- Jr" Marys. Pa.. vice Ignatius Garner, removed; James M. Martin at Johnson City. Tenn., vice Wm. R Rav re moved; James Sullivan, at Harrisonburg.'Va? vice \\ m. liittenour, removed: Henry E. Spen Wni H til il' " ? ?Ve bL'cume presidential; ' at Warren ton, Va? vice L W Caldwell, removed; Val A. Milroy, at Olvm pia. Washington territory, vice Arthur ' 1) Glover, removed; Lincoln II. Beyerle, at Goshen. Ind., vice Daniel L. Miller, removed. THE MENTONE OUTRAGE. A Sworn Statement Filed at the State Department. Gardner Von Nostrand, the brother of one of the American ladies who were arrested in Mentone, France, at the instigation of a milli ner, was at the Department of State this morn ing. He made a formal statement of the case, which contained nothing in addition to what lias already been published, except a sworn statement of his sister, which agrees in all material points with that made by Mrs. Dorr. 1 he papers have been tiled and the depart raent will look into tlio ease. ILLEGAL AM) VOID. The Suspended Star-RoHte Contracts? They Amount to $147,000. In the matter of the star-route contracts, suspended by second assistant postmaster-gen eral W bitfield, because of apparent illegal, if not fraudulent execution, the assistant attor ney-general for the 1'oet-Offlco department has just rendered a decision. He holds the entire series of contracts, amounting to some ?147,000, to be illegal and void. The proposals upon which the contracts were based, and which were tiled in the office of the second assistant postmaster-general in January last, while held to be irregular in many respects, are not deemed absolutely void. The assistant attor uey-general holds that, based upon these pro posals, new contracts prooerlv and legally exe cuted. with good and sufficient bonds, mav be received. Contract 101. The opinion of the assistant attorney-general is very full and recites at length the exculpa tory evidence presented by the contractors and their attorneys. He says in regard to some of the contracts: "As regards certain executory contracts there can be no qut stion as to their illegal execution I he evidence of W. II. Smith, who is a con tractor concerned in this controversy, shows that in contract No. 101 he. for and on behalf or John 11. Pigg. a contractor, signed said * 'Kg s name to the contractor's oath, and took the oath for Pigg before Sallie Shelton. post master, and that in other cases said W H Smith for and on b. half of C. W. Underwood, signed said I uderwood's name to the contr act or s oaths and took the oath for Underwood l>e tore Sallie Shelton. postmaster." GARRETT PARK ASSOCIATION. A .Movement to Make a Chunge in the Management. The annual meeting of the Garrett Park as sociation which owns a track of land on the Metropolitan road this side of Rockville, will be held to-morrow at the park. There is a movement on foot to make a change in the management of the association, and an ani mated election contest is expected. The pres ent officers are as follows: President. Geo. H. Burni; vice-presidents. Capt. J. J. S. Hassler and Judge E. F. Best; secretary. H. N. Copp; treasurer. S. D. Lincoln, and a board of direct tors consisting of B. B. Det/ick. H. I'. B. Holt. E. M. Dawson. Geo. II. Itice, W. D. Harlan and W. H. Eowdermilk. There are 2.800 share of stock which are held in small blocks. Some of the present managers say that the entire management originated in a desire to get con trol ot the association, and especially the of fices of secretary and treasurer, to which small salaries are attached. A NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. The stockholders linve received a notice urg ing them to attend the meeting to-morrow, stating that the stock has depreciated in the present management I and that a change is needed. The notice is signed by Charles Wat son. II. A. Preston. W. 1>. Harlan, ('has. W. Smiley, W. H. Lowdermilk; Jas. H. King. Oklahoma Town Sites. Thirteen applications for town sites in the King Fisher district in Oklahoma territory and twelve in the Guthrie district have been re ceived at the gem ral laud office. Land Com missioner Stockslager said to-day that no action would be taken in these laud-site cases except to refer them to the registers aud receivers of the land office, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the land is used for business purposes. If such is the case the land cannot be subject to homestead entry. Mr. Stockslager stated that no title could be given in such cases until some action was taken by Congress authorizing it. He added, however, that persons who in good faith settle upon and occupy lots in such sites will without doubt ultimately receive title. Adjudged to be Insane. To-day a Jury of thirteen was in session at the court-house to determine the question of the lunacy of Mrs. Ethel Lynch, of George town. Dr. J. McV. Mackall, when called to the stand, raised the point that a physician should not.be required to testify, except as an expert, and declined to testify except as such. A re cess was taken, and the marshal and Mr. For rest, representing the District, reported the v to,Jud8c to*- The latter informed the physician that he was being examined as to acts already in his possession and was not called as an expert, and it was expected that he would testify as an ordinary witness. Dr. Mackall returned and gave his testimony, and hearing other testimony, adjudged Mrs. Lynch to be insane. Mrs. Langtry's theatrical property was sold at anction in New York, yesterday, Mrs. Langtry not wishing to pay the storage fee while she is in Europe. Telegrams to The Star. CHURCHILL AND GLADSONE. They Meet at a Dinner by Sir Charles Russell. THE CORONER'S CRONIN INQUEST. Important Evldenoc Glvrn and Arrests Made. IRELAND HAS A SEW VICEROY. CHURCHILL AND GLADSTONE. They Meet at a Dinner Given by Sir Charles Russell. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. London, May 29.?Last night Lord Randolph Churchill dined at Sir Charles Russell's with Gladstone, Parnell, and the Earl of Aberdeen. For the first time the late leader of the tory democrats mot the home rulers. Biggar is in the witness box in the Parnell court to-day. The laud league books discov ered in possession of a Time*' witness contained nothing incriminating, and the Times is held up to ridicule again. Although the commission adjourn on Friday till June 18, the evidence will not close till August. THE GOSSIP OP LONDON. A Illgh Officer Absconds?Interest In the Maybrick Case?Other Bits of News. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evkninc# Stab. London, May 29.?A great scandal has come out. A general officer, highly placed under the war office, is accused of an infamous crime and absconds. Popular interest is fastening on the Maybrick poisoning case. It recalls the Cravo case, in which an unfaithful wife was suspected of giv ing her husband arsenic. In the house next Friday the bill amending the divorce law will come on. It reduces the period of desertion to four years, and makes the husband's adultery ground for a wife's di vorce. Phil. Robinson, editor of the ttiiivJUiy Times, was judicially separated yesterday from his wife. No divorce is possible, as only adul tery was proved; not adultery plus cruelty. The Loudon tramway men are forming a union at midnight meetings. Christian minis ters are supporting them. The freedom of the city of London was pre sented this morning to Lord Dufferin for an nexing Burmah, and a dinner will be given him to-night at the Mansion house. In a libel action yesterday against Xature for a slashing criticism by one massagist of an other's book Judge liunnan charged against the prosecution and damages were awarded of one farthing, with no costs. If the case had come before Field it is probable there would have been a ruinous verdict. Several women, including Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Lecky, Lady Frederick Cavendish, sign a pro test against woman suffrage in the Nineteenth Century. Some of the liberal women are alarmed by the conservative female representa tion in the Primrose league. A Gigantic African Scheme. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Stai:. London, May 29.?Details are published of a plan of the South Africa company to apply for a royal charter to administer all appropriated central and south Africi. The scheme is gigan tic and is the imagination of two men?Rhodes, the diamond king, a patriotic enthusiast, and Johnston, the British consul at Mozambique. Lord Balfour of Burleigh. Salisbury's friend, and the chairman of the amalgamated com panies,object to painting all the rest of Africa's map a British red. HEALY AND BIGGAR TESTIFY. They Tell the Parnell Commission of Their Connection With the League. London, May 29.?Mr. Maurice Healy, M. P.. for Cork, was placed in the witness box at to-day's sitting of the Parnell commission. He admitted that the National league of Cork had received applications from various branches of the league for lists of the names of merchants and members of the league in order that all others might be boycotted. In answer to an interrogation. Mr. Healy held that this practice was legitimate. Mr. Joseph Biggar, M. P.. for West Cavan. deposed that he was expelled from the supreme council of Fenians because he advo cated constitutional methods. He afterwards joined the league. His speech in 1NS0. in which ho referred to llartuian having imita tors in Irelaul. had been.misread. He reallv only intended to warn the whig* that the dis gust of the people might result in the use of dynamite. He subsequently advised the peo ple to see to it that the laud was of no value to land grabbers. He also admitted saying that while it was no part of the league to recom mend the shooting of landlords, it would de fend persons charged with shooting them or their agents. Mr. Biggar said that he spoke thus because he had no confidence in the ad ministration of the law in Ireland. Moreover, he believed that the league should defend pris oners when the crimes with which they were charged arose from bad laws. He said that Mr. Egan and he were trustees of the league's funds. He was unable to associate Eg-an with the Sheridan outrage. NEVEU CONTRIBUTED TO FENIAN FCXD8. Mr. Biggar said he had contributed nothing to the Fenian funds. His object in joining the brotherhood was to obtain its assistance in parliamentary elections. Sir Henry Jonnes, for tho Tintes, cross examined Mr. Biggar. Witness said he never took part in the work of the league's treasurer. He never drew a check or saw a bank book. He was naturally indolent and left the work to others. He did not know where the record of the money deal ings of the league was kept, nor did he even know why he had been associated with Eagau as treasurer. Just before the suppression of tlie laud league most of the books were re moved. Thirty-two books had been handed to Mr. Soames, the solicitor for the Timet. Presiding Judge Mauueu remarked that this was the first time he had heard about these books. Sir Henry Jonnes said that it was a mistake. There were no such books in Mr. Soames' pos session. Mr. Biggar said that all the important books of the league had been removed to England. They were very bulky. He did not know that any of the books had been destroyed. He had not the slightest idea of what had became of the missing documents. IRELAND'S NEW VICEROY. The Earl of Zetland Has Accepted the Position. London, May 29.?The carl of Zetland has ac cepted the viceroyship of Ireland. Tho deputation appointed by the meeting of unionist members of the house of lords and house of commons, held recently at the resi dence of the Marquis of Waterford. called on Lord Salisbury to-day and presented the petition adopted by the meeting, asking for tlie abolition of the viceroyship of Ireland and the transfer of its functions to a secretary of state. In reply to the address of the peti tioners Lord Salisbury promised to give the matter his earliest consideration. A Morman Missionary Beaten. Tuscola, III., May 29.?Three armed and masked men attacked the Rev. Nelson in the dark Monday night, and. he alleges, tried to kill him. He escaped and left town. He was the leader of a band of men here who were supposed to be getting Mormon converts. Two of the missionaries were also attacked and beaten at Carmago Monday night THE ( ROMS INQUEST. Important Evidence Given by the Witnesses Examined. SEVERAL CONFESSIONS SAID TO HAVE tEI!i MADE BT COrQKUS AND OTHERS ?STAHKF.Y ASP BIS OONNECTlON WITH THE COSSPIRACT?WILLIAMS AND 8MITII SAID TO HAVE BEEN AKHEMTED. Chicaoo, May 29.?The testimony. m elicited before the grand jury in the Cronin case ye?- | terday. wax not only very important, but thor- | ough. Each and every witness summoned was put through a series of questions such as J called up their remembrance of facts from the , greatest to the smallest in importance. ^ The chief witness was the milkman, Mertes. Said he: "I passed the Carlson cottage on the night of the murder. I saw a buggy contain ing two men and u white horse drive"np to the door. The man mm ted on the left jumped from his seat hastily and rau up the steps. He car ried two packages. Before he had time to kuock at the door it was opened, it appearing to me that some one was waiting inside the hallway. At the instant the man stepped in- ! side the door the man in the buggy whipped up and drove rapidly to the north street, I wiiere he went to the west and was lost to sight. I had been driving past the cottage when 1 saw the man in the buggy get out and run up the steps and the buggy drive away. After attending to my business at a grocery near by, I returned over the same road past the cottage on my way home. T1i*h was. perhaps, thirty-five minutes later. I ,.?w a light in the cottage and heard a hammering or smashing sound.'' It was plainly evident from the above testi mony that the man who rau so rapidly up the stairway was Dr. Croniu, intent on rendering succor to some dying man. THE NEXT WITNESS WAS CARLSON, SR., the owner of the cottage, who said: "When the man who called himself Frank Williams rented my cottage March 20. I noticed that lie went over and talked to Sullivan, the ice man. lie apparently talked familiarly with him. As the 20ili of April approached and th<' rent day was coming near, I 1>< gan to think it strange th.it my tenant did not occupy the premises. I wanted a reliable tenant. Seeing the man had talked with Sullivan. 1 stepped over and spoke of his queer conduct in not liv ing in the house he had rented, and added that I felt somewhat auxious about my rent and the permanency of the tenant " "He's all right." said Mr. KuUivan to me. "He will pay you all right enough when the month is up." Mr. Sullivan at first denied that he ever saw the man. The connection of Iceman Sullivan with the Croniu mystery and the cause of his arrest and detention are here made plainly apparent. YOU NO CARLSON WAS THE NEXT WITNESS. for the state. "I was present," said he, "when the furniture was brought to the cottage?two days after the rental?March 22. Two men, calling thciuselvca Williams, unloaded the truck. The driver remained seated. He did not han dle the goods. I casually stepped up to the driver and discovered that he was a Swede. I spoke to him in that language and he told me that he had brought the luruiture from 117 Clark street." The story of the men who rented the cottage, having formerly roomed at 117 Clark street, where the furniture was taken by A. 11. Hevall A Co., is thus verified: young mrs. Carlson's story. The next witness was one of importance. She was young Mrs. Carlson, and was attired in deep black with a heavy mourning veil cover ing her face. Said she: "I visited my mother in-law March 20. While at this home-a cot tage which sits in the rear of the fatal cottage ? a man knocked at ihc door and entered. He came from the ba k part of the pr. uiise-. in the vicinity of Sulliv.-.n's l,aru or liou-e. He said he desired to see the cottage which was lor rent. Old Mr. Carlson took him over and showed him about tlie place. Ihey returned and the man said he would lake thecottagc. at the same tiiu< producing ci2. the | amount of the first month's rent. He gave his name as Frank Williams. While the receipt for Uie money was being m.tde out young Mr. Carlsou ask- d Mr. W illiams what his business, calling or profession was. This did not suit Williams, for he looked sulleuly at his questioner and at all of us. and then lowering his eyes said: *1 aui employed down town.1 I remarkid shortly after he ieft that he seemed mad at the q:i ?stioiL When he departed he did not go to the front, toward Ashlaud avenue, but started over toward Sullivan's. He seemed uuxious to get out of the house." The description given by Mrs. Carlson tallies very closely with that given by Woodruff of the man he called King, and who, he said, gave him the trunk-hauling job. Mr. and Mrs. Conklin. at whose house Dr. Croniu boarded, were th<- next witnesses. Thev told how Dr. Croniu was driven away in a buggy With a while horse. COUOHLIN SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED. There was a report privately mentioned that when Coughlin heard of his indictment he at ouee sent tor Captain Schaack and gave him a complete statement of all he knew, acknowl egliig that he had lied from the beginning to end about the Smiths from Hancock. Mich., in order to save himself, and explaining his con nection with the conspiracy tully. An attempt to reach Captain Schaack failed and the report eould uot be verified. Black, alias Woodruff, was also much con cerned over his indictment, and was known to have had a long conversation witli a detective after midnight, in which he gave the names of several persons alleged to be implicated m the murder. The last reports last night indicated that Sullivan. Coughlin and "W oodruff" were run ning a race in the "squealing" line in order to beat each other in securing immunity from punishment by becoming a witness for the state. It was said Coughliu was in the lead. WHO WAS THE MAN? It is stated that the Pinker tons have ascer tained that city Detectives Coughliu aud W'halen hurried a man off on a northwestern train ou the night of May 4. the date of Dr. Crouin's disappearance. The police yesterday made another investigation of the Carlson house, and discovered some new nails in the floor. It was at once inferred that the con spirators had removed some of the boards and buried Dr. Cronm's clothes, jewelry aud medi cal box between the two floors. Last night officers were detailed to pry up the flooring, but the result of their search has not been made public. ALDERMAN M'CORMACK'S DENIAL. In regard to the story told by a private de tective named Bruce. printed last evening in the Daily A'ew*, to the effect that he (Bruce) had been offend a sum of money to kill Dr. Croniu, Alderman McCormack says there is no truth in the story whatever. He says it is a piece of spite work on the part of Bruce. Mc Cormack further stated he intends to take legal steps to have Bruce punished for his false statement. LUKE DILLON 18 UN EASY. With the exception of W. J. Hyues, the attor neys, it is evident that all the prominent Irish men are shut out of the police couference. aud are totally in the dark in regard to the course being pursued by the authorities in the Cronin investigation. Luke Dillou, of Philadelphia, has entered a vigorous protest against the actions of the Chi cago police, and says they are not on the right track, aud will not listen to suggestions from men in a position to put them in the right way. He says it is not a sure thing that auy Irish so ciety had anything to do with the murder of Croiiin, and is evidently angry to think that the police would think of such a thiug for a moment, and is anxious to turn them from in vestigation on that line. As a matter of fact Mr. Dillon does not know and has no means of knowing what course the police are pursuing. Chief Hubbard nid this morning thtt he did not know Mr. Dillon and hud never seen him. If that gentleman has auy valuable suggestions to make or pointers to give, the chief is uot aware of the fact If he or any other man has auv suggestions to make the chief will listen to them but will not tell outsiders what he is doing. "" ANOTHER IMPORTANT ARREST MADE. It la quietly given out to-day that the polioe made another arrest in the Cronin case this morning. Willard J. Smith, the Michigan friend of Coughlin, is the man who is reported to have been mysteriously gathered in by the police. Smith is the man for whom Coughlin says h? hired the horse and buggy on the night Dr. Cronin was murdered. A day or two ago Smith, who suddenly turned up, denied thai he went out riding that night, but tutor develop ments indicate that h? lied when he mad. that statement Smith lia* the same crooned-he ?d like eyee. shifty and mall. iWriM by the liyeryman. 1'iuan who let oat the now famous white horse. Furthermore. Smith is positively ? dentitied aa the man who came to |?r. Croniu's house that fatal Saturdav nitrht and lured him '? i Altogether it M em* aa though the police had a truck another important 1m' in the case. *TLLtRr> WTLLIAWS A apecial dispatch from South Bend. Ind., *ays: Millard W illiam*. of thi* city. vai ar rested Monday night near Chain lake*. where bo had boon finhinc. . suspected of being the pernor) who ~f'n? thf "K containing the reiuatn. of the murdered I>r. < roniu. William, ia a native of i #'!iV' ut for months past until the day following the disappearance of Pr. Cronin he has been living in Chicago. On the day of l>r. ( romn'i disappearance fr.m .T anJ " I* "*,d tb"? from Chicago ho .udder.lv that all his effects were left behind. He denies all knowledge of the crime. ^ ?XITh U*0 ARRESTED. It is reported that the police have made another arre?t in the Cronin case this monune m the person of Willard J. Smith. Smith ia the Michigan friend of Coughlin. and the man for whom Coughlin says he hired the horae and '>UKK? on tile night Pr. Cronin was murder, d. Starkcy's Connect ion \\ it h the Murder. The 7Vtbuat' this morning publishes iuauy column, of a reporter'* investigation into Starkey's connection with the Crouiu murder. It aaya: "The proof ia conclusive that Starkey supplied Charles Ixnig. the Toronto reporter, with the cue and materials for the latter", re ports of Cronin'* presence in Canada and in terview* ^ with him. For months before the murder Starkey was in communication with the acknowledged enemies of I ?r. Cronin and has >een since. Starkey left Toronto Sunday, May 5th. the day afU r Cronin'* disappearance without leaving word with auvoiie. unleas ia weret. as to hi* deatination. He reappeared J*' * '^e <b,.v on which Louie's dis patch to the effect that Cronin waa in 'loronto "J* 0,,t- After remaining over Saturdav. when the second and detailed interview wits tixed up. he disappeared again. "On the day following the tinding of Cronin * body cipher telegram* passed between Starkev, at No. l:? 4-.h avenue. N. ? York, and II K Mason, his busines* agent in Toronto, an exile in Canada from the ware-house receipt law of Louisville. Ky. "In the Toronto Empire of February 21 ap peared an article written by Long -roasting' Starkey. It was on this same date that J. IS. Simmons, or William*, one of the Chicago con spirators, bought the furuiture ror?(D IX THE BU(0|MiTM*rD COTTAGE, and the trunk in which Dr. Cronin s body wa? carried from the place where he ?x killed. The article was written ou February 2l> and printed February 21. Simmons rented No. 117 Clark street February 20. and bought hi* fur niture February 21. Curious. is it not, that two conspiracies, one in t hicago. the other in Toronto, should both be started the same dav?" The Trtbtme r. porter had along talk with Long in which the latter at first stuck to hi* storv that he luwl seen Cronin in Toronto, but finally practically admitted that he and Starkev ha<l fixed up the alleged interview with Croniii. It was found that Starkry and a prominent Irish-American of Chicago had met in Wind sor. Out., about eight months ago. This Irish Atilerican had paid over to Starkev "fN.dOO m cash which he liml obtained for him from a Chicago corporation which was under obliga tions to the fugitive. Ihese men had been intimates before. They both had been. were, and ARE STILL MIMTOBi! OF THE CUS-Sl-OAtL HO CIET* or United Brotherhood, or L H. R. W. What took place at \\ nidsor beside* the transaction mentioned is not altogether a matter of (pecu lation. Facts were assimilated in the matter, which show that Starkey shortly after the W indsor conference, began w^rk on the under taking which has since brought him luto mora intimate connection than ever with the enemies of Cronin. About the middle of February Starkey received a visit from a man from Chi cago. This man possessed brains of a high ord r. lhe time and length of-hi* visit aro iiXid bv one who k.iw liiui and knew him. 114 "covering several days ou each side of Febru ary 21." Atter this man * return to Chicago a regular correspondence ensiled between him and Starkey. The correspondence ceased oulv with Starkey's departure froui Toronto. This man s name and that of the prominent Irish-American who met Starkey in Windsor are in |k>ss***kiou of the 7Vt'?o*. but are with held until further investigations have been completed. THE PENTECOST BAM). A Religious Sect Which Is Believed to lie Aiding Moriiiouisin. Chicago, May 29.?A dispatch from Tuscola, I1L. says: A peculiar religious sect has stirred up a commotion in tins county. Thev call themselves the "I'entecost band," and it is be j lieved they are seeking to make converts to Mornionism. They have broken up several laiuiiies at Carmago aud induced several wives | and young women to travel with them. Two of the preachers were mobbed there Monday | night and the lie v. Siliert was nearly killed. An attack was also made on the Lev Nelson, I leader oi the band here, lie escaped aud left [ the city. EXCITEMKVT "iN VICTORIA. The British Sealing Schooners to b? Protected by War Vessels. Chicaoo. May 29.?A special dispatch from j Victoria. B. C.. to the Ikuly AVtr* savs: I This city is in a state of great excitement consequent upon the order received bv the ~f* ' iS prepare to sail for Behring sea on Juue 15. 'I he fleet consists of the Swiftsure. the Amphion and the Defender, l he Ainpliiou is a ttl-knot cruiser, is heavily armored aud is by far the most powerful shin of war in the Pa cific ocean. The sealing schooners are being assured that every protection will be afforded them. Torpedo boats are being fitted for the" protection of the harbor. A colonist speaking on the subject praiaea the prompt action of the British government in protecting her interests, and thinks that a ruptnre between England and the United States is imminent. A Railroad Bill Killed. Laxrixo, Mich.. May 29.?A bill to increase the specific tax on the railroads from 2 aud 3 per cent, according to the amount of their I gross earnings.to 3 and 4 per cent, was brought up in the house yesterday. The conflict waa short but decisive, aud ended in the defeat of the bill beyond recall. Heavy Frost* In Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wis., May 29.?Heavy frosts are reported from various points in the state, and great damage was inflicted to crops. The places where the frosts were particularly aevero are Plymouth. Oshkosh. IXlavan, Fort' Atkin son. Ellsworth and Palmyra. Senator Payne Not a Candidate for Re election. Cleveland, Ohio, May 29.?Senator Payne announces that he will not. under any circum stances. be a candidate for re-eleotion to the United States Senate. An International Novelty Exhibition. Lomxi.v May 29.?The international exhibi tion of novelties was formally opened to-day by the lord mayor at Central hall in Holboru. It ia largely made up of novelties iu the arts, sciences, and manufactures which have been produced and invented of late years. The United States ia fairly represented. Great Damage from Frost. Kalamazoo. Mich., May 29.?The moat die* astro us frost of the aeasou viaited southwestern Michigan Monday night From all sections come report* of great damage to earlv vege tables and small fruits, and in some localities wheat and com auffered severely. Plot to Liberate Jail-Birds. Four Wat**, Ikd., May 29.-Last Sunday afternoon Sheriff Yiberg discovered Mrs. Geo. Morse in an attempt to smuggle a revolver, concealed in a basket of food, to her husband, who ia in Jail, charged with a murderoua as sault on a young woman. Morse was removed to another portion of the jail, and a search ves terday revealed three files, three fine steel saws and a chisel suspended by a light cord in a waste pipe. A piot to liberate Morse and three jail companions, including Barrett, the wife murderer, was to havs been consummated last night Killed by a W oman. Cailikvilli.. Ills., May 28. ? Lewfc Klangea, a married man, was shot ia the head and instantly killed byt "frs. Jennie Wheeler, a woman of bad reputation, at her house, about 12 o'clock Monday night The ooroner's Jury remanded Mrs. Waeeler to jail to await action of the grand Jt