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8 8 8 8 1 1 0 0 00 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 The National The National VOL. A PRECURSOR OF WAR. FRENCH COMMISSARY ARRESTED ON THE FRONTIER. The Incident Creates Great Excitement in France and Is Indignantly Denounced-Is Bismarck Seeking for Casus Belll PARIS, Apr. Schnaebeles, a specta French commissary the Moselle depot, has been arrested bye Germans.

He bad received several letters from the German commissioner at Ars asking him to come to that place to confer with him regarding the frontier serviee. He finally agreed to do so. While on his way to Ars he was roughly seized by the German police, and was taken to Noveant, from which place he was sent to Metz. The Metzer Zeitung says M. Schnaebeles's urrest is due to his connection with the Patriotic League; people of Pagnyanti-German conducted by the agitation, sur-Moselle declare this to be entirely untrue, and say that he had nothing to do with the agitation.

The incident bas thrown the inhabitants of Metz and Nancy into the wildest state of excitement. PARIS, Apr. arrest of M. Schnnebeles has produced 8 profound sensation, and it is feared may lead to unfortunate results. Le Paris calls it "another provocation," and asks if Bismarck is seeking a casua belli.

BERLIN, Apr. 31. -The activity, shown in military circles during the few days, and the fact that large numbers of soldiers have traveled over the various railways en route to join their respective regiments, have given rise to fresh war rumors and caused much uneasiness. It is semi-officially explained, however, that all this activity is due solely to the fact that the reserves have been called out for the usual spring drill. The Germans requested Commissary Schnaebeles to set up one of the posts which mark the frontier.

The commissary crossed the boundary and advanced a few yards on German soil, when he was seized by German police agents, who were disguised in gray blouses. He knocked the agents down and escaped back to French territory, but he was again seized, handcuffed, and sent to Metz, where he was placed in the prison in which accused persons are confined before trial. The warrant for the arrest emanated from the public prosecutor at Metz, who acted under instructions from Strasburg. The French procurator at Nancy has gone to Pagny to inquire into the affair. Most of the Paris evening papers take no comment on the incident.

The Liberte says it is expedient to refrain from comment until Germany shall have explained the occur. rence. SALISBURY'S OFFER. LONDON, Apr. Times says Lord Salisbury's offer to the government looking to a settlement of the fisheries question, contained in his dispatch of March 21, is more," generous says and the almost Times, "would quixotic.

be "To weakness, do, and we are slow to believe that America will refuse to take advantage of what will cost her nothing to accept." MISUSE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. GIBRALTAR, Apr. is reported here that two Englishmen, displaying the Amerlcan flag, recently Imprisoned a Hebrew merchant of Alcazar, Morocco, for debt, took him in chains to Tangier, parading him through three towns on the way, the outrage being aggravated by the fact that it was inflicted during the period of the Passover. The principal Hebrews of Tangier have joined in an appeal to the French, Portuguese, and British consuls for assistance in an attempt to have all the governments unite in an effort to suppress the system of consular under which these outrages are perpetrated." EMIGRANTS FOR THE UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, Apr.

arrivals of emigrants en route to the United States have attained such unusual magnitude that many extra steamers are being employed to transport them hence, the capacity of the regular 1 liners being inadequate to the demands for passage. EMIGRATION STATISTICS. BERLIN, Apr. 21. official report to the reichstag shows that 66,671 emigrantsa decrease of 22.000-passed through Hamburg in 1886.

The emigration from Austria, Norway, and Sweden, on the other hand, was largely increased. WHAT GLADSTONE DESIRES. LONDON, Apr. says he does not desire a general election to ment until the English mind is as ripe on the Irish question as is the Welsh and Scotch minds, which time, he says, is rapidly approaching. He is prepared to face anything to defeat coercion.

PEACE WITH ITALY. ROME, Apr. pope states that he desires peace with Italy, but has never considered the thought of abandoning the ten poral power of the church or papacy. THE ENGLISH BUDGET. LONDON, Apr.

21. -The budget was introduced in the house this afternoon. The expenses and revenues reached £90,000,000 the last year. In estimates 000 was saved and £347,000 in the civil service. The liquor revenue decreased 000, and beer revenue increased £45,000.

Wine taxes fell off £93,000, and that of tea increased. The revenues for the ensuing year are estimated at £91,155,000, and expenditures at £90,180,000. A transfer duty of 10 shillings will be charged on each 100 debentures of stock. It 18 proposed to take one penny per pound off the income tax and four pence per pound off the tobacco tax. of the changes will be vigorously opposed.

THE ECCLESIASTICAL BILL. BERLIN, Apr. debate on the ecclesiastical bill was commenced in the lower house of the Prussian diet to-day. Dr. Windthorst, leader of the centrists, said his party would obey the Pope's wishes and vote for the bill without submitting amendments supposed to be acceptable to the Catholics Germany.

The party would renew the fight against the government, however, at any time Catholic interests were affected. certain Herr Richter opposed the bill because provisions would promote servility. He protested against the action of the pope interfering in the reichstag elections. Prince Bismarck declared Herr Richter more Catholic than the pope, and said the papacy was no foreign institution. The result of the elections would be the same without the centrists.

He defended the feasibility of the bill and appealed to the members of the national parties not to reject the bill. The moment was favorale for peace in the religious war so long waged in Germany. The debate was continued by Prof. Virchow in opposition, and Herr von Gerlach favorable to the bill, after which adjournment was had until to-morrow. MEMORIAL, TO GLADSTONE.

DUBLIN, Apr. lord mayor has called a meeting to take steps toward the erection of a national memorial to Mr. Gladstone. THE FRENCH EXPOSITION, PARIS, Apr. The manufacturers of France will petition the government to select a more favorable date than 1889 for the international exposition.

THE LETTER A FORGERY. LONDON, Apr. O'Shea, in a speech to night, said he had compared the Times letter with thirty-seven signatures by Parnell, he unhesitatingly pronounced it a forgery. THAT PARNELL, LETTER. LONDON, Apr.

Sexton. has received an anonymous letter which may lead to the identification of the author of the Parnell letter published in the Times. BANQUET TO ACTORS. PARIS, Apr. 91.

-The Stanley Club gave a banquet to the actors of the Theater calso this evening. United States Minister MeLane presided, and complimented the 125. French on their superiority in the dramatic art. RUSSIA FRIENDLY TO AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Apr.

21-Prince Lebanoff. the Russian ambassador, has assured Count Kalnoky Russia's sentiment toward Austria is pacific. PARNELL IN DUBLIN. DUBLIN, Apr. Parnell has arrived here.

LORD CADOGAN'S LAND BILL. LONDON, Apr. the house of lords Earl Cadogan moved the second reading of his land bill. Baron Denman moved Its rejection, as it was likely to hurry landlord and tenants into litigation. Earl Cadogan opposed the motion, and said the land question be settled before Ireland became peaceful." Action of the courts justifiled interference on behalf of the tenants to lower judicial rents which were too high.

He condemned rate remissions. Earl Carnarvon supported and Fitz-Gerald opposed the bill. Lord Ashbourne said the bill would be a check to evictions. SUDDENLY HE GROWS VALOROUS. LONDON, Apr.

News says Maj. Saunderson will be at home during certain houre, should any one desire to send him a hostile message regarding his recent accusations against the Parnellites in the house of commons. THE LAND PURCHASERS' REQUEST. LONDON, Apr. deputation of chasers under the Bright clauses of land act of 1870, had a private interview yesterday with Mr.

W. H. Smith, first lord of the treasury. They asked that they be placed on the same terms as the glebe purchasers under the Ashbourne Smith promised to give his attention to the matter. The News this morning commenting on the subject, says that the government will consider their request in regard to the rate of interest and period of repayment, but will refuse any further advance of purchase money.

THE CROWN PRINCE IMPROVING. BERLIN, Apr. Prince Frederick William is being benefited by the waters at Ems and is confident of being completely cured of his ailment. The recent false rumors concerning the health of the crown prince have caused indignation here. THE VATICAN WANTS M'GLYNN.

ROME, Apr. vatican is renewing its efforts to induce the Rev. Dr. McGlynn, of New York, to come to Rome. The pope's decision on the Koights of Labor question has displeased many of the reactionary cardinals who have signed 8 remonstrance addressed to the holy see, maintaining that the knights' organization contains all the elements of socialism and that the case ought to be reconsidered.

The has ordered the Catholic press to avoids discussion of the matter. TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK. TheSchooner Active Foundered -Thirty Three Lives Lost, VICTORIA, B. Apr. terrible shipwreck, accompanied by the loss of thirty-three livee, took place off the coast of Oregon, about thirty miles north of Cape Flattery, during the early part of this month.

The information first brought in by four Kyuginot was Indians, who arrived at Victoria this morning, having occupied ten days in making the overland journey from the scene of the wreck. For some time considerable anxiety bad been felt regarding the schooner Active, having on board five Swedes and twenty Clayaquete Indians, and which was long overdue. The schooner was owned by Guttman of Victoria, and was registered at 420 tons. Last week Mr. Frank, one of the owners, went up the west coast on the government steamer Sir James Douglas in search of news of the missing vessel, but has not yet returned.

The Active was engaged in general coast trade, and had a vauable cargo of assorted merchandise on board, which, however, WAS not insured. The schooner appears to have been caught in storm which raged during the early part of the month and to have been dashed on shore, where she speedily went to pieces, all hands undoubtedly perishing. As far as known no one witnessed the disaster, the Indians having their attention first attracted by the large quantity of wreckage washed ashore. Bunks. Indian mats, bedding, were all washed up, but nothing actually bearing the name of the vessel.

The general description, however, together with the nature of the articles reported to have been recovered vessel no was doubt the but Active. that the Among those unfortunate nato bave perished are Mr. Jake Guttman, one of the owners; Gotschamel, Atta Jacobson, Charles Frederick, Billy Lessong, besides the twenty-eight Indians before mentioned. The latter belong to Chief Kilsormat's tribe. Chief Kilnnet himself was on board, the other Indians being hunters.

TIME FOR RETALIATION. Distressed American Vessels Ited From Obtaining Necessary Sup- plies. HALIFAX, N. Apr. 21.

States Consul General Phelan to day telegraphed to Ottawa inquiring whether several of the damaged American fishing veesels in port could obtain supplies of salt, and a reply was received to the effect that such could not be allowed under the treaty. Application was also made through the customs department to permit one American schooner to transfer a quantity of bait to another, which WAS granted, but before the answer came stating that the request had been received favorably one of the two vessels had left port. There were seven distressed American schooners in port to-day, nearly all of which desire to obtain supplies of salt. No violations of law have been committed by any of them SO far as known. HEAVY HAIL IN THE SOUTH.

Hailstones AS Large 88 Hen's Eggs Scare the Natives. ROLLING FORK, Apr. hail storm of severity never before experienced here fell at 2:15 It hailed thirteen minutes, and thousands of hailstones 88 large hen's eggs fell. Several which as' were picked up measured five and threequarter inches in circumference, and weighed four a half ounces. In many of the houses holes were knocked in the roofs.

Prohibition Which Prohibits. DES IOWA, Apr. Larrabee has written a letter stating that in eighty out of ninety-nine counties in the state tion is enforced. and that no property has been depreciated in value because of its enforcement. Ten Hours for Bakers.

CHICAGO, Apr. 21. -The International Bakers' Union have prepared a manifesto stating that after May 1 ten hours shall constitute a day's work, except on Saturday, when twelve hours will be a day's labor. Jefferson Davis Cannot Attend. CHARLESTON, Apr.

Davis has written a letter expressing regret that he will not be able to attend the ceremonies at the unveiling of the Calhoun monument here next Tuesday, Carnegie- Whitefleld. YORK, Apr. Carnegie and Miss Whitfield will be married in the residence here to-morrow, and will sall for Europe Saturday. The wedding be a quiet one, Death of a' Venerable Physician. EASTON, Apr.

Henry Detwiller, the first homeopathic physician in Pennsylvania, the died Lehigh to-day, Valley aged 92. to He weeks visited patients up two ago. Sympathy From the Grand Army. DUBUQUE, IOWA, Apr. 21.

-The state encampment of the G. A. R. to-day sent a message to Gladstone approving his efforts in behalf of Ireland. WASHINGTON, D.

FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1887. THREE CENTS. PACIFIC TRADE PARALYZED BY THE LITERAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW. Bosiness at Standstill in Many tions-Counter Petitions--The Ocean Traffic Companies Ask for Fair PlayA Wall From Minnesota. The interstate commission had a heavy day's work yesterday.

The complaints are coming numerously and hurriedly. The following telegram was received: SAN JOSE, Apr. New Almaden is the largest quicksilver producing mine in the United States. Its principal works are in New York. where its product comes into competition with Spanish quicksilver shipped at low rates of freight from London.

The present transcontinental rates shut us out of the New York market entirely, and will have consequently a disastrous effect on this industry, I. B. RANDOL, Manager. Several telegrame have been received from the Pacific coast fruit interests setting forth the disasters threatened by the new transcontinental rates. U.

M. Wicker telegraphs from Chicago on behalf of the board of trade and merchants of Chicago announcing a wish to be heard upon the transcontinental question, and asking that the decision of the commission be withheld until arguments cau be submitted. "We are," the telegram says, "in favor of conditional suspension of long and short haul clause on Pacific coast traffic, provided rates from the great lakes and Mississippi valley be made proportionally less than from Atlantic seaboard as has been the case in the past. We would also pray that you exercise the power given you in section 4, of prescribing the extent the carriers may be relieved, 60 as to protect intermediate territory now excluded from direct commercial relations with the east, by ruling that the Intermediate rates shall in no case be more than 33 per cent. higher than the through rate." The following from San Francisco was received by the commission: "Defer action on section 4 until receipt of memorials from chamber of commerce and leading merchants and manufacturers of this city mailed you to-day.

In them will be found potent arguments against suspension. "This is signed by W. T. Garrett, president Manufacturers' Association of California, and seven firms, forming a committee of the merchants and manufacturers of San Francisco. Also, the following: At a meeting of the Manufacturers' tion of California, held to-day, the following was adopted: "Resolved, That the general good of the people of the Pacific coast, particularly in their manufacturing and industrial pursuits, will be promoted by the interstate commerce act, and especially by the enforcement of the fourth section thereof, as its provisions afford a long needed relief from the exactions and unjust discriminations in transportation rates which have prevailed, retarding growth of, and inflicting injury upon, our manufacturing industries.

We therefore earnestly oppose and respectfully protest against the suspension of the said fourth section of the T. GARRETT, President. "GEORGE C. HICKOX, Secretary." W. L.

Merry, president of the chamber of commerce of San Francisco, telegraphs a series of resolutions adopted by that body favoring "the exception of such industries and special cases as absolutely require rapid transit" from the operation of section 4. Ralph W. Thacher, a miller, of Albany, N. appeared before the commission with his counsel and filed a petition setting forth that his branch offices, steam mill, grain elevator, and general shipping station was. at Schenectady.

The elevator WaS built in compliance with the terms of an agreement with the railroads for certain rights of transportation upon terms as favorable as were given to any other ebippers. Since the Interstate commerce went into effect the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company had declined to transport grain from Schenectady to eastern points except at local rates. sets forth that his business is at a standstill, and that his daily expenses are about $200. He asks the issue of an order for the furnishIng of cars and the acceptance of the old rates according to the contract under which the elevator was built. Mr.

Charles H. Tweed, of New York, advocated granting the petition of the Southern Pacific Railway Company, and gave various reasons why the fourth section of the law should be suspended within its territory. The effect of the present schedule had been to cut off 90 per cent. of their through business. He asked for a temporary suspension, pending inquiry, if the commission desired to investigate further.

Mr. Hawley, the general eastern agent of the company, spoke in support of the petttion. The Canadian Pacific railroad, the Clipper, and the Pacific Mail companies were carrying all the freight. He WaS croes-examined by Mr. E.

N. Taft, representative of the Clipper lines. Ex-Senator Van Wyck, of Omaha, also asked several questions. Mr. A.

T. Britton, attorney of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, produced a map of the road and its tions. He read a petition setting forth that the road and its connections were engaged in transcontinental traffic. In an honest endeavor to comply with the law it had put in operation new schedules, which, while they increased the through rates, largely reduced the rates to immediate points. The average reductions were from 5 to 30 der according to the class of freight carried.

While this had not resulted in increasing the way traffic it bad entirely destroyed the through traffic. For two weeks the road had not received any through west bound freight and only such east bound as imperatively demanded immediate transit. To illustrate, the company formerly hauled large quantities of oil, but now contracts were being made for this traflic by sea covering the entire coming year. The prayer of the petition was similar to that of the Southern Pacific. Gen.

Wm. W. Belknap, representing the St. Louis and San Francisco road, presented a petition setting forth the circumstances influencing the company's through traffic, and asked that section 4 of the act be suspended. Col.

George Gray gave notice that he would file the petition of the Northern Pacific to a like purport later in the day. Mr. James F. Goddard, assistant general manager of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company, was sworn, and in reply to inquiries by counsel substantiated under oath the matter set forth in the petition mentioned above. He was informed that since the new rates went Into effect the steamships bad raised their rates materially, keeping just enough below those of the railroads to take the traffic.

In reply to Mr. Taft witness said the company asked to be placed in a position where it could meet the competition of the clippers without further reference to the commission. The company did not wish, however, classes to do business at a loss, and there were of freight which the road did not expect to carry. In reply to Commissioner Walker witness said the present through rates had been made by the roads in conference, and that they were greatly increased over the former rates. The basis of rates between the east and the way points near the Pacific coast has been the through rates to San Franeisco and the local rates back added together, the sum total being not unreasonable.

In reply to ex-Senator Van Wyck, ness said the Union Pacific had, he believed, practically withdrawn from the through traffic during the recent rate war, and had depended upon local rates for revenue during that time. In reply to the chairman witness said his road transported large quantities of fresh fruits from the Pacific coast to the east. No relief was asked in respect to this traflic since the rates in this regard had not been advanced. The complaints had come from the canned fruit men, and not the growers. Mr.

Taft presented a communication from Sutton Dispatch line setting forth that the action of the transcontinental roads toward the shipping interest via Cape Horn has been of the most violent nature. That they had exerted every effort to annihilate the shipping interests of the country. They had taken the long haul traffic at a loss, which they must make up from charges on the short haul. The writers protested against the suspension of the long and short haul section unless a fair' competing tariff shall be made that will enabler shippers of coarse goods to forward them by rail. Mr.

Tweed gave notice that Judge DilIon, representing the Union Pacific, would be here to-day. After the recess Mr. George Gray, attorney for the Northern Pacific rallway, presented a petition similar to that of tha Southern Pacific. Me said the Canadian Pacific made its rates just low enough to underbid competition from the states and thus catch the traffic. Mr.

J. E. Searles, of New York, rope resenting the sugar refiners of the east and of St. Louis, entered a protest against granting the petition of the San Francisco refiners. He sketched the history of the Hawaiian sugar trade, and of the railroad combination to bring this duty-free foreign production to the east at rates which could not be underbid by companies which had to pay full freight.

One result had been the closing up of the St. Louis refinery, which had cost one and a half million dollars. The railroads had given rates which were less than one-half the charges to intermediate points. Mr. Taft, representing the clipper lines of Sutton then addressed the mission.

He said the ratlroad companies. were throwing more work upon the commission than the projectors of the law had intended. The carrying of goods by rail at a loss in order to drive out the ocean-carrying trade was not fair competition, and It should not be encouraged, as it would kill all water traffic. The law should be so that the roads could not carry except at 8 profit. He advocated non-suspension.

sufferer" from Mankato, writes to the commission that for the last five years people of that vicinity have been paying their fares to the conductors, thereby making a' goodly saving. Suddenly the conductors have experienced a change of heart, and are charging schedule rates, dently fearing the effect of the new law. He asks the aid of the commission for a return to the old system. The farmers and milk producers of Orange county, N. petition for a suspension of the fourth clause, claiming that present rates equal 40 per cent.

of the value of the products. Justice, Bateman wool commission merchants of Philadelphia, petition against suspension of the fourth clause. They say rates have discriminated against them; that San Francisco dealers had a rate of 50 cents per 100 pounds, while dealers several hundred miles east of that point were charged from $3 to $4.50 per 100 pounds, if the wool was shipped east. A manufacturer of stoneware, of burg, complains that freight rates have gone up 50 per cent. If there is no relief six establishments will shut down within six weeks.

He asks for relief. Several milling firms at Atchison, complain of the unsettled condition of railroad rates and the precarious state of their business. They say. their trade will be ruined if this state of affairs continues. CATTLEMEN COMPLAIN.

The Interstate Commerce Law Un. settles Business. MILES CITY, Apr. 21. -At the cattlemen's convention yesterday the management of the Chicago stock yards was defended from the charge of apathy in dealing with pleuro-pneumonia.

The transportation committee said no progress could be made on account of the unsettled condition of business owing to the interstate commerce law. SPIRITUALISM NOT RECOGNIZED Trance Medium Cannot Legally Practice the Vocation of Medicine. PHILADELPHIA, Apr. jury in the case of Mrs. Saran Patterson, with practicing medicine without has returned a verdict of guilty.

The defense was that the accused was under spiritual control, and was not responsible for what she did in a trance. A stay of sentence was granted on motion of her counsel, Mrs. Carrie B. Kilgore. In his charge to the jury the judge instructed them to return a verdict of guilty unless the defendant was found to be insane, in which event she would be sent to an asylum.

A DASTARDLY MURDER. fieorge Edens Killed While His Mother Was Treating His Wounds. OZARK, Apr. Grimes, one of the notorious gang of Bald Knobbers, has confessed to the facts surrounding the murder of George Edens. He says on the first attack Edens was wounded, but not killed.

On the return John Matthews stepped to the window and put a bullet in Eden's head, killing him, while his mother was holding his head in her lap and nursing bit. Others want to make confessions and save themselves, but the prosecution will not accept them. A COMPLICATED SUICIDE. A German Who Took Many Ways to Die and Succeeded. NEW YORK, Apr.

Miller, who has been suffering from pleuro-pneumonia, suicided to day in a complicated manner. He first slashed both wriste, and then stabbed himself twice the the breast. He, was dying second-story from loss window of and blood, dashed but went himself to the pavement, facturing his skull and dying instantly. FIVE KILLED. The Parting of a Freight Train on Down Grade With Fatal Results.

EVANSVILLE, Apr. 21. -By the breaking of A train on the Louisville, Evansville and St. Louis railroad at Taswell yesterday on a down grade, and the crushof the two sections, three men were killed and two fatally injured. The Florida Senatorship.

TALLAHASSEE, Apr. the legislature to-day the vote for United States senator was distributed among thirty- two names. A dark horse has entered the Senatorial race in the Democratic caucus in the person of Samuel Pasco. The eighth ballet in the caucus to-night-Perry, Bloxham, 31; Pasco, 25. It requires 57 to nominate.

A Mail Swindle in Chicage. CHICAGO, Apr. postoffice authorities have ceased delivering mail to the Farmer's Journal, Farmer'8 Album, and Farmer's Worlds and have decided to prosecute the proprietor, T. S. Gardner, for swindling the public and defrauding the United States mail service.

West Virginia Legislature, CHARLESTON, W. Apr. the legislature to-day bills enacting the anti-discrimination and anti- pass clauses of the interstate commerce bill were introduced. The lution relative to the balloting for United States senator was laid over. A Seriously Needed Rain.

ARKANSAS CITY, Apr. heavy has fallen for two days has been of Inestimable value to grass and grain crops, which seriously needed it. There will be a fair crop of peaches. Bequests of Philanthropists. PHILADELPHIA, ApE.

will of Catharine J. Kirkpatrick, which was probated today, bequeathes $78,000 to various institutions and that of Joshua C. Lawrence gives $30,000 to public charities. Kilpatrick's Horse Dead. MIDDLETOWN, N.

Apr. the horse which Gen. Kilpatriok rode in his famous expeditions during the war, died at Deckertown, N. a few days ago. He was 33 years old.

Dissensions in the Knights. PITTSBURG, Apr. prominent Knight of Labor says that at the miner's assembly to be held at Cincinnati an effort will be made to defeat W. H. Bailey, present district master workman, HON.

J. G. BLAINE. He Receives a Few Callers at His Hotel In Chicago. CITICAGO, Apr.

G. Blaine had a large number of callers to day at the Grand Pacific Hotel, but he was inaccessible save to a select few. He was still so fatigued from his long journey from the Indian territory that was disinelined to see any one, but so many of his friends importuned him that he finally gave audience to a few. A committee from the Chicago Bankers' Association waited on him and invited him to attend the annual banquet, but he declined on the plen that he did not think he would be well enough. Mr.

Blaine said he did not wish to over-exert himself at present as he was quite weak from his travels, although he felt as well as could be expected. "The truth of the matter," said Mr. Walker Blaine, "is that father is here to see us boys and rest for a few days, and after that he will continue his journey east. While here he will not accept any Invitations of a social nature, and will make no more exertion than he actually obliged to. He will probably leave the city Saturday or Monday.

committee from the Irish- American Republican Club will be received by Mr. Blaine on Saturday morning. This afternoon Mr. Blaine and his party enjoyed a carriage ride through the fashionable residence section. THE RIDENOUR MURDER CASE.

The Jury Return a Verdict of Guilty in the First Degree. WINCHESTER, Apr. Ridenour murder case was given to the jury this afternoon after a four hours' speech from Commonwealth's Attorney R. E. Byrd.

He presented the evidence in a logical and convincing manner, grouping the facts and forging link by link a chain of strong circumstantial evidence around the prisoner. The jury was cut one hour and then returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, as charged in the indictment. The prisoner was considerably agitated, leaning over first to the jailor and then to his aged mother, whispering to each. He soon regained his usual remarkable composure and nodded recognition to a friend in the room. The case has excited great Interest, the court house being crowded during every one of the fifteen days.

A motion bas been made by W. R. Alexander, counsel for defense, for a new trial. For intricate points of law and number of witnesses this is the most interesting case, except the Cluverius case, in the history of Virginia's criminal jurisprudence. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Capt. Michaelis Says its Construction is Behind the Times. NEW YORK, Apr. Gen. J.

W. Schofeld presided to day at the military service institution meeting held on Governor'e island. Capt. O. E.

Michaelis, of the ordnance department, United States army, read a paper, entitled "Talk on field artillery." He said the standard of conetruction was not up to the spirit of the times. He presented a model of a gun carriage of his own invention, and maintained that it answered the requirements of the age. Gens. J. B.

Frye, W. W. Burns, C. TI. Tompkins, and O.

L. Shepherd were among the military men present. MORE ROYAL VISITORS. Prince from Germany and Another from Austria Arrive Here. SAN FRANCISCO, Apr.

the passengers on the steamer City of Sydney, from China and Japan, which arrived here to-day, were Prince Frederick Leopold, of Prussia, nephew of Emperor William, of Germany, and Prince Louis Esterhasy, of Austria, with their suites. They are making a tour of the world. The steamer City of Sydney brought 180,000 trade dollars, which will be redeemed with standard dollars. The last Chinese steamer before the City of Sydney brought 970,000 trade dollars. A GOLD BRICK SWINDLE.

Sold by Four Bars of Copper With a Thin Veneer of Gold. NEW YORK, Apr. gentleman yesterday left with the assayer four bricks which he said came from California; they were of gold, and worth $50,000. The bars were receipted for in the usual form, but Receiver Graham suspected they were not genuine on account of their specific gravity, which was 8.95, whereas that of gold is 19.30. An examination showed that the bars were of copper with a thin veneer of gold.

It is quite evident that the old gentleman is a victim of a gold brick swindle. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Meeting of the Executive Committee in New York Yesterday. NEW YORK, Apr. the meeting of the executive committee of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association Messrs.

Singerly, of Philadelphia: Kauffman, of Washington; Brearly, of Detroit; Bryant, of Brooklyn; Butler, of Buffalo, and Call, of Boston, were present. Steps looking to putting the association in practical operation were taken, and James S. Metcalf was made manager of the New York office. SCHNAUBELT HEARD FROM. The Blood-Thirsty Anarchist 18 Now Living in Norway.

CHICAGO, Apr. letter has been received from Christiana, Norway, dated March 7, 1887, and signed Rudolph Schnaubelt. This is the anarchist suspected of throwing the bomb at Haymarket. He says he did not throw the bomb, and intlmates his regret at not having that distinguished privilege. His letter gave an account of his travel, WIll Meet the Commission.

BIRMINGHAM, Apr. managers of all coal and iron companies in this district met here to-day and appointed delegates to meet the interstate commerce commission on their southern trip. They also resolved to invite the commission to visit Birmingham. Ohio Society Banquet. NEW YORK, Apr.

second aunual banquet of the Ohio Society was held at Delmonico's this evening. The banquet ball was elaborately decorated. The reception committee included Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. John Sherman, and Mrs.

Stanley Matthews. Fireman and Brakeman Injured. PITTSBURG, Apr. Charles Silk and Brakeman George Lewis were seriously injured by a train on the Pittsburg and Me. Keesport railroad colliding with a boulder on the track yesterday.

The train wan badly wrecked. Hacked His Wife to Death. WHEELING, W. Apr. Sessinville yesterday Benjamin Sisson hacked his wife to pieces because she reproved him for getting drunk.

He was promptly arrested. Flouring Mill Burned. ERIE, Apr. flouring mill near Draketown was destroyed by fire yesterday, Seyeral small buildings adjoining were also burned. Loss, 827,000.

Postmaster General Vilas. CHICAGO, Apr. General Vilas and Thomas E. Nash, superintendent of the railway mail service, are in the city to-day on their way to Washington. Disapproved by the Archbishop.

TORONTO, Apr. Lynch approves of Editor O' Brien's trip to denounce Lord Lansdowne, and bas cabled him not to come, CONSIDERABLY SURPRISED. THE WASHINGTONS IN BEING DEFEATED BY THE TORONTO TEAM. Visitors Strike a Terrific Streak of Batting--The Home Nine Failed to Rally-Hartfords on Deck for Today-Running Races at Clifton. The Washington Base Ball Club struck a snug yesterday and received their first defeat this season, the Toronto team downing them before an assemblage of 494 spectators.

The visitors were too much for the Statesmen and won the contest easily by their superior batting and base running by a score of 19 to 8. When the game began the Washingtons started out In good style and made five unearned runs on bad fielding on the part of the Torontos and safe hits by Kreig and Schock. The local club still further increased their total number of runs by securing a tally in the second inning and one in the fifth. Up to this time -the fifth inning-the visitors had been unable to get a man around the bases, and local enthusiasts were of the opinion that the home lads would have an easy time in adding another victory to their list. This, however, proved a great mistake.

Tho Canadians went in for their half of che fifth inning as if they meant business, and what followed proved it. They pounded the ball all over the field for eight runs, six of which were earned, and they continued their heavy slugging in the sixte inning by earning three more. This put the Toronto Club four abead, and although the Washingtons struggled manfuily, they were unable to overcome their opponent's lead, and were forced to submit to their first defeat. Such batting as the Torontos did in the fifth inning has never before bean witnessed at Capitol Park. and the way they made the Wasbington fielders chase leather was painful to witness.

Gilmore's delivery in this inning was punished for ten base hits, two of which were two-baggers, and it is safe to say that the young man from Hartford was never treated in a more uncomplimentary manuer. Crane, on the other band, puzzled the Leaguers greatly, and had he been backed up by his team he would have shut the Washingtons out without a single run. The visitors executed three excellent double plays, and each and every member of the team batted like Trojans. The Washingtons fielded in commendable style notwithstanding the terrific batting they had to face, but it may not be inappropriate to remark that when their opponents secured the lead they played in such a half-hearted manner as to promise little hope for future success. Last year it Was a remarkable fact that the local nine played the best up-hill game of any club in the League, but if yesterday is a sample, the Statesmen have sadly fallen back on that record.

Farrell covered second base in a superb manner, and Slattery distinguished himself' by several brilliant catches. Farrell and Tratily led the batting for their respective sides. The full score follows: WASH'TONS. R.B.PO. A.

E. TORONTO. R.B. PO, A. E.

Mack, 1 1 6 1 2 Albert, Hines, 2 1 0 0 Crane, Carroll, 0 2 2 0 0 Slattery, If 2 6 Farrell, 2b. 2 8 4 0 Decker, 1 6 0 1 Faaz, 1 2 Schock. Brien, 8b 0 1 0 1 0 0 Gilman, 1 O' 0 0 cf. Myers, 0 2 1 1 Kearns. 2b, 1 Gilmore, p.

0 01 3 TrafHey, c. 2 8 11 24 9 19 27 14 5 INNINGS. Washington 5 0 0 8 8 8 x-12 Earned runs -Washington, Toronto, 10. Stolen bases Crane, Slatters, Faaz, Kearns (3), Traftley (2), Mack, and Farrell (2). Twobase bits -Slattery and McCormick.

base -Decker. Double plays -Albert, Kearns, and Faaz Slattery, Aibert, and Kearns; Kearns (unassisted). First base on balls--Farrell (2), Crane, and Kearns (2). Hit by pitcher-Mack and Kreig, Struck out--By Gilmore, by Crane, 2. Wild pitches -Crane, 2: Gilmore, 2.

Time of UmpireSam Crane. GAMES ELSEWHERE. At Metropolitans 0 1 0 8 0 Base hits-Athletic, 15: Metropolitans, 4. Errors-Athletic, 4: Metropolitans, Batteries-Seward and Miligan, Shaffer aria Holbert. Umpire-McQuade.

At LouisvilleLouisville 1 0 8 x-11 Cleveland. 3 0 1 1 Base hits 19: Cleveland, 13. Errors -Louisville, Cleveland, 8. UmpireCuthbert. At New York -New Yorks, 11: Columbia, 2.

At Pittsburg -Pittsburg, 10: Hamiltoo, 7. At New Haven -Yale College, 10: Buffalo, 6. At Trenton--Cuban Giants, 11; Bridgeport, 10. M'CORMICK NOT SIGNED. PITTSBURG, Apr.

-Base Ball Pitcher MoCormick has not yet been signed by the burg club. Manager Phillips arrived from Patterson, N. this morning without the contract and signature. He stated that nothing would be definitely known before next Monday. but appeared confident that the great twirler would play with the home team the coming season.

YESTERDAY'S RACES. NORTH HUDSON DRIVING PARK, N.J, Apr. 21. -First race Five furlongs. Redwing won, Ninette second, Andy Kelly third.

Time, Second race-Three-quarters of a mile. Minnie St. John won, Allanoke second, Pope Leo third. Time, 1:20. Third race-Five-eighths of a mile.

J. J. D. won, Elsie B. second, Campbell third.

Time, 1:06. Fourth race-One mile. Woodflower won, Jack second, St. John third. Time, Fifth race-Three-quarters of a mile.

Boheme won, Belleview second, Pat Deunis third. Time, 1:201 THE CLIFTON ENTRIES. The entries, weights, and distances for the races at Clifton, N. to-day, as furnished by Lynn Wall, 905 Pennsylvania avenue, are as follows: First race--One mile -Barb, 118 pounds; master, 115; Hannibal, 115; Pleasantry, 118; Jessie, 113. Second race-Five-eighths of a mile, selling -Knight Templar, 96 pounds; Willie Martin, 96; King Arthur, 96; Sea Foam, 96; Pat Dennis, 96: Harry Rose, 96; Boreas, 90.

Third raco-One mile, selling -Blizzard, 122 pounds: Little Joe, 121; Quincy, 117: Moonshine, 118; Parasol, 102; Vivandiere, 100; Nina 97. Fourth race-Seven-eighths of a mileBrown, 120 pounds: Burton, 120; Petersburg, 120; Clay Pate, 120; John 120: Frolic, 117; Saxony, 117; Ligan, 117; Wayward, 117; gig, 115; Adoneus, 114; St. Elmo, 114; Ballerina, 112: Tambourette, 112. Fifth race-Five-eighths of a mile, sellingBelinda, 115 pounds: Leopold, 112: Trenton, 107; Bob Taggert, 106; Springaway, 105; Bridget Keaton, 105; Bumble, 108; Atlanta, 100; Elsa Rosalind, 03; Moore (Seabrook filly), 95; Jim Bradt, 91; Trojan, 90. THE POOL BILL IN LUCK.

NEW YORK, Apr. assembly to day passed the bill legalizing the sale of pool tickets ou all race tracks within the state. THE ESBER STAKES. LONDON, Apr. race for the Esber stakes at Sandown Park to-day was AYOR by Doncaster colt, Corunna second, Cabal third.

Five horses started. SALE OF RACERS. NEW YoRK. Apr. was a fairly good at endance of racing men at Jerome Park to-day on the oecasion of the sale of yearlings and older horses bred by Mr.

A. J. Cassatt. of the Chester Brook farm, and Mr. W.

Astor, of the Ferncliff stud. The yearlings were in very poor condition, and poor prices for them were realized. The Chester Brook yearlings looked very well, but did not bring their value. The bidding Wits not spirited. The following is the list of some of the prices obtained: Chester Brook yearlings -B.

c. by Eolus, c. by Stratford, 8420; ch. c. by Ventilator, $100; ch.

c. by Stratford, $500; b. 1 by Stratford, $950; Elk Hunter b. c. by Falsetto, $500.

Ferncliffo yearlings--B. c. by Alarm: $140; b. c. by Biden-Baden.

$180; b. by Baden-Baden, 8310; 2 year olds. ch. f. by Frederick the Great, 8500; b.

f. by BadenBaden, $800; ch. f. by Baden-Baden. $180, A PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED.

BALTIMORE, Apr. -The prize fight between Lally and Hartman, which had been arranged to take place near this city, will not come oft' in Maryland. The principals were summoned this morning before the marshal of police, who informed them that such a contest will not be permitted, and they promised not to fight on Maryland soil. CONSULTING WITH HASION. BOSTON, Apr.

A. Kennedy, the oarsman, is in Boston consulting with Haulon in regard to his race with Gaudaur, to talte place May It is now nearly settled that the race will be rowed 00 BAy, counected with Chespeake bay by a river three to miles long. It is about fourteen miles from Baltimore, THE ARCTIC HERO'S BODY Arrives in the City and Will Be Buried at Oswego. The body of Lieut. John W.

Danenhower was yesterday escorted to the 19 o'clock train of the Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore road en route for this city by the officers of the naval academy, the band, a company of United States marines and a file of sailors acting as pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Lieute. George P. Colvocoresses, E. C.

Calaban, D. H. Mason, J. M. Roper, H.

McCrea, and C. R. Miles. Before the funeral left the academy there were services at the naval chapel, Chaplain Rawson oficiating. The remains were accompanied to this city by Messrs.

Will and Washington Danenhower, brothers of the dead officer, and his two brothers-In-law, the Messrs. Sloan. They were also accompanied by the pallbearers, who, upon seeing the casket deposited in the hearse waiting at the depot, took leave of the members of the family and returned to Annapolis on an early train. The body was taken from the depot to Barker's undertaking establishment, and the members of the family went to their home. The casket in which the body was brought to this city was covered with black cloth.

The lid had embossed upon it two anchors, and bore a silver plate, with the inscription: "Lieut. John W. Danenhower, U.S. born Sept. 30, 1849, died Apr.

20, 1887.11 The remains were embalmed yesterday afternoon. When the casket lid was opened the face appeared natural in color and pression. On the right temple was a little flesh colored patch covering the mark of the fatal bullet. The body was removed to the house of the lieutenant's parent, 1321 street, last evening. The arrangements for the funeral have been changed, and the interment will take place at Oswego, N.

instead of in this city. On Saturday morning funeral services will be held at Mr. Danenhower's house. Rev. S.

H. Giesy, of Epiphany P. E. Church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. A.

R. Stuart, of Christ Church, West Washington, who was an intimate friend of the lieutenant. The remains will then be taken on a special train about 11 o'clock to Oswego; the brothers and brothers-inlaw of the deceased will accompany them. The funeral and interment in Osweg will probable take place on Sunday, but the final arrangements have not been perfected, and will be left to the wife's family. Mrs.

Danenhower, the wife of the dead lieuten ant, has not arrived in the city, and will not come here on account of her ill health. There were quite a number of friends of the dead Arctic hero who called at the house last evening to view the remains. THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE. The Position 19 Given to an Ohio Man. The President yesterday afternoon pointed Edward F.

Bingham, of Ohio, to be chief justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chief Justice Cartter. Judge Bingham was born in New Hampshire in 1829, and moved to Ohio in early life. He has for the past fifteen years been judge of the of common pleas for the Columbus district, and in 1881 was the Democratic candidate for supreme court judge of the state. He was prominently mentioned for the United States circuit pointed last year. He 18 personal friend judgeship to which Judge go Jackson was apand associate of Allen G.

Thurman, who warmly recommended his appointment, as did all the members of the supreme court of Ohio. ROW AMONG THE MASONS. Hiram Lodge, of New Haven, Defies the Grand Lodge. NEW HAVEN, Apr. hundred members attended the regular meeting of Hiram Lodge to night.

The officers recently deposed by the Grand Lodge occupied their respective chairs. Resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted refusing to recognize the claim of the Grand Lodge that any member of Hiram had lost his Masonic standing and Anpouncing that Hiram Lodge, No. 1, would continue to maintain the principles of Masonry pure and undefiled under the charter granted the lodge 137 years ago. The lodge had two applications for membership to night. WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.

Rejoicing at the Victory in Kansas and Wanting More. NEW YORK, Apr. Marguerite Moore, formerly, president of the Land League in who was imprisoned in Kilmainham jail, presided the convention of the Women's Suffrage Association held in this city this afternoon. She said that notwithetanding the partial defeat in Kansas the cause was making progress in all sections of the country. Referring to her recent visit to Albany she rejoiced that those members who voted against the woman's suffrage bill did not represent her views.

Mrs. M. G. Gage protested against the deprivation of the rights that women had possessed in Wyoming and Utah. She maintained that inan's plea that "woman was made for man" was invalidated by man's inconsistency.

Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Beckwith, and Mr. Levey also addressed the convention. ORDER OF HEPATSOPHS.

Installation of Officers and Adjourn. ment of the Counell. HARRISBURG, Apr. Improved Order of Heptasophs installed the tollowing officers to-day: supreme archan, 8. A.

Will, Pittsburg, supreme provost, Henry C. Orth, Harrisburg, supreme secretary, Dr. Edwin Erickson, Baltimore, supreme treasurer, K. Gustavus Brown, Baltimore, supreme prelate, 0. E.

Comstock, Louisville, supreme medical director, Dr. J. I. Christian, Baltimore, supreme inspector, J. W.

Eden, Reading, supreme warden, 8, L. Goldman, McKeesport, supreme sentinel, James A. Haight, Glassboro, supreme trustee, Wm. E. Foster, Norfolk, trustee, I.

W. Cruett, Baltimore, trustee, B. Rouse, Baltimore, Md. Representative to national congress, S. A.

Will, Pittsburg; alternate, Edward L. Clark, Baltimore, Md. After installation, adjournment was had. HORRIBLY BRUTAL. Husband Murdered by the Side of His Wife, Who Is Then Outraged.

CITY OF MEXICO, Apr. 21. -Three policemen of Patzcuoro entered into a plot to outrage the handsome wife of Juan Ramierez. They entered his chamber and hacked him to death, his blood spouting over his wife, who fainted. She was restored to consciousness by the policemen, who then carried her to an adjoining room and carried out their hellish plot.

All three of the fiends have been arrested. Roscoe Conkling Will Not Speak. NEW YORK, Apr. Conkling today denied that he had withdrawn his promise to make an address at the Grant memorial in Pittsburg Saturday. He says on the contrary he originally informed the committee that business engagements would prevent his accepting the invitation to make an address on that date.

The Weather, For District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware- Light rains, southerly winds becoming variable, stationary temperature, except in southern Virginia, sligutly warmer. Thermometric readings--7 a. 44.0°; 8 p. 02.0°; 11 p. 52.0°; mean temperature, 58.0°; maximum, minimum, 42.0°; mean relative humidity, 62.0°; total precipitation, 0.00 inches, -TRAFFIC IN DISTRICI DIRT.

HOW THE REAL ESTATE MARKET SEEMS TO BE MOVING. Forest Glen Park Doing treme Activity in East Washington Transactions--Many Small Sales other Subdivision on Lanier Heights. There has been a healthy activity in the real estate market during the past week. Bona fide sales at fair prices have been the rule, in the majority of cases the purchasers will build houses this season. This is the most solid business known to the trade, and its extent is most gratifying 88 an indicator to the growing prosperity of the city.

Both inside and outside property has been benefited by the tendency of the market, the eastern part of the city and Forest Glen being the principal B. H. Warner Co. have made a large number of sales during the past four days, and they have some very extensive transactions, which will be completed in a little while. The Forest Glen Park lots have been gobbled up more speedily than anything the market has seen for a long time.

More than two-thirds of the property has been disposed of, and a most acceptable class of citizens are the purchasers. The beautifully-situated, roomy hotel is well under way, and will be opened by June 1. A more pleasant place to spend the warm days and cool nights of the coming mer would be difficult to find. Rock creek, In this neighborhood, in one of Its cheeriest moods, winds around the southern boundary of the property, and the scenery is beautiful and varied. Arrangements have been made for viding the visitors and guests with amusements of every description.

There will be no liquors sold, and no city picnic parties will be allowed within the limits of the subdivision. Three-fourths of the capacity of the hotel has already been engaged, and there is no doubt of the success of the enterprise. Building operations have been commenced by several of the purchasers of lote, and in two fustances the cottages are well under way. The grounds are being cleared of underbrush and the streets and avenues properly lined, One of the many natural advantages possessed by Forest Glen, and it is no small one, is the spring of clear water at the foot of the hill--probably the best water in the country. F.

H. Smith Son have sold to a prominent Baltimore capitalist 100,000 feet of ground at Burleith for $25,000. Prices in this neighborhood, as in all other suburban properties, have advanced at least 10 per cent. Mr. Charles A.

McEuen reports a largely increased activity in real estate in the eastorn part of the city. A large number of very important sales have occurred there recently; in fact, they have been 60 pumerous that any one who has been watching only the "hill" property would be astonlehed to know how heavy the movements Were. Mr. W. H.

Clagett has disposed of $100,000 worth of his property at Rosedale (adjoining Isherwood) within a short period. Mr. McEuen has sold 500,000 feet in this vicinity within a short period. Building operations are very active, many moderate priced houses being erected. Builders have moved their base of action to this section.

This is due solely to the high price of land in the northwest, where it would cost 88 much to buy a lot 88 to build a good twostory house. The demand has been so great for eastern property that that part of Long Meadows known as Ishe wood, which could be purchased, has been sold. Isherwood is bounded on the north by Benning's road, on the east by the Eastern branch, ou the south by north street, and on the west by Fifteenth street east. No property on Fifteenth stret along the western boundary of this subdivision (the county line) can be purchased for less than 25 cents per foot. To those who have watched the market, it would seem both strange and extraordinary if it were shown the in East Washington has been more solid and satisfactory in that quarter of the city than in any other part of the city.

The subdivisions on the hills north of the city were supposed to be abead of all other points in the race for supremacy, but as a prominent dealer said yesterday, "Buying ground for the purpose of building on it one thing, and buying it for speculation is another." "A person," he continued, "bullds a house in the northwest and it costs $40,000. when completed it is occupied by five, certainly not more than ten persons; the same amount of money would build twenty two-story houses in Cast Washington and It they is are cecupation occupied that by makes twenty land families, valuable." and The uncertainty he to the extension of streets through the northern suburbs was also an important factor in assisting this growth toward the rising sun. East Capitol street has been graded from the river up to Sixteenth street; the grading of three squares east from Lincoln Park will complete the street, and when this is done, as it will be soon, property will rise from 10 to 25 per cent. on this thoroughfare and in the immediate neighborhood. Tennessee avenue will also be graded shortly.

A petition signed by Edward Clarke, Thomas Kirby, Lewis Clephane, John A. Hamilton, H. A. Willard, George J. Johnson, and many others, has been forwarded to the District commissioners and was favorably received, and it is prob.

able that the work will be commenced within the coming month. The grading of Massachusetts and Kentucky avenues must soon follow in the wake of these important and much needed improvements, and, cutting the other streets as they do, will open up this section generally for building purposes. The northeast corner of East Capitol street and Fourteenth street northeast has been purchased by a Catholic syndicate, and it is understood that a church will be erected there during the summer. The subdivision and platting of the Jeffries tract, on Lanier Heights, recently sold to Mrs. Effie H.

Ober, is being ceeded with rapidly. It will be ou the market by the first week in June. A lot, sold by Mr. John F. Waggaman, at the corner of Fourteenth and I streets northwest brought $50,000, while one-fourth of square 178 was sold for $80,000.

Lot 20, square 450, on east side of Seventh street, between New York avenue and I. street northwest, was sold at auction by Mr. Thomas Dowling yesterday to Mr. Burkhart, for the sum of equal to $4.88 per foot. Mr.

Thomas E. Waggaman sold at auction on Wednesday a tine frame house on a 20-foot lot. Mr. T. Daly was the purchaser, and paid $2,805, or $1.47 per foot, an increase of 62 cents per foot on the cost of the adjoining property purchased by Mr.

Daly one year ago. Army Hospital Corps. The Secretary of War has appointed a board of officers to consist of Assistant Ad. jutant General John C. Kelton, Surgeon J.

R. Smith, Surgeon C. L. Heizmann, and Assistant Surgeon F. C.

Ainsworth to meet in this city Apr. 28 next for the purpose of preparing rules and regulations for the government of the hospital corps of the army provided for by the act of Mar. 1 Inst. During the temporary absence of Surgeon J. R.

Smith 06 a member of this board, Surgeon Anthony Hegor has been ordered to perform the duties of attending surgeon, New York city. The Patti Concert. The musical event of the season will ba the Patti concert, which will take place at Albaugb's Opera House on May 3. Madame Sealehi 1s the secondary attraction, and the support is of a quality that could ouly be found in company with the celebrated diva and under the management of Henry E. Abbey.

The chorus will contain sixty voices, and there will be an orchestra of fifty pieces under the direction of Signor Arditi. The premiere danseuse of the grand ballet will be Mme. Cavalazzi. The sale of seats will begin on Tuesday neat..