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10 BOSTON EVENING TBANSORIPT. TUESDAY. MAY 2G, 1891. COMMERCIAL AGENCIES. vens, navy; minors of James Bradley, navy; Christina widow of Charles Wolff, navy; Ellon widow of Joseph Woods, navy.

NEAR BIG CITIES. Land in New Jersey for Jewish Immigrants. Baron Hirschs Agent Understood to Have Made Selection. MUCH ADMIRED YACHTING COSTUMES. These are the fancy English Serges so widely admired.

They will be worn very much this year; the deni a is larger than ever before. Navy blue and white are the favorite colors. They are essentially outing goods, unequalled for yachting and the seashore, as they shed water. While exceedingly beautiful and rich in color, they are almost wear-proof. 75c, 87 I -2c, SI, I ,25 and 1 .50 per yard is all they cost this week.

ABOUT MANTELS. Just as in social life, it Is the height, not tbe breadth, of your acquaintance which is important, so in tbe selection of a Wood Mantel, It is quality, not quantity, which is to be regarded. There are great mantel possibilities. Mantels are story tellers. They may express dig-nity, a love of simplicity, an artistic taste or hospitality.

Or they may he pretentious, vulgarly ornate and badly proportioned in size. It is, after all, wholly a matter of selection. Your chances of making a wise choice are much better if you will but see and study various styles. With this end in view, we Lave devoted four large chambers to our Spring Exhibition of Wood Mantels. Over 70 patterns are represented.

We show the full and complete construction, including Jambs, facing and back. All the latest tile, brick and Iron trimmings are used in this work. Send two 2-cent stamps for our Mantel A Sharp Attack on Their Management in the House. A Bill Fixing Their Responsibility. Substituted.

State House. Tuesday, May 20. IN THE! HOUSE. Mr. Mellen of Worcester moved to substitute a bill in place of an adverse report upon regulating mercantile agencies.

It read tlina: All mercantile or commercial agencies shall hereafter te responsible to tho snmo extent as an individual for any damage dnno by them either to their subscribers or any other individual, nor shall their reports tie privileged. Mr. Mellen tola of the hardships practised under the present system of mercantile agencies, and read letters from small country merchants in A'ermont and elsewhere to prove that they had been practically ruined by commercial agencies, though they would hare been perfectly able to go on if time hail been given thorn to soil their stocks of goods. Ho read circulars sent out by E. Russell to show that agencies shield themselves by verv peculiar contracts, and do not hold themselves at all responsible for the accuracy of the information they furnish.

Mr. Parkhurst of Clinton said that agencicsare necessary for the business community, that they are ready to correct errors, and that it is against their interest to spread reports. Mr. Mellen stilted that nobody was in favor of the agencies for the hankers ami wholesale merchants. Retail merchants sutler greatly from them.

The Brad-streets, the Dunn's and the Russell's arrange their reports so that it is impossible to prove malice. Mr. Swallow of Boston read an abstract of the commercial history of Gcoive J. Raymond. hi failure and trouble with Russell's agency; also the names of prominent Boston merchants who opposed any legislation.

Mr. Gould of Chelsea believed the bill necessary to hold agencies to a proper liability. Air Gould saul that if the bill were substituted lie should move an amendment to make agencies responsible for mistakes by their inefficiency mid carelessness. Mr. Clough of AYorcester was against the hill and had read a letter from the AYashburn ftk Moen Company praising the accuracy and judicial fairness of the agencies and their value to business.

Mr. Mellen said the Kusells and liradstreets had exerted all their social, commercial, and financial ability to defeat the hill. They have sent all over the State. It was not proposed to cripple the agencies, but to compel them to make their reports more accurate. Those agencies wrote to Raymond's counsel to get him olf so that Raymond must apiiear without counsel.

Never was such a mean line of conduct followed us this ruse. Raymonds counsel h.vl told him that he never had lefore tieen subjected to such pressure to abandon a case, or to make only a huif-liearted defence. Mr. Mellen read the names of many Boston merchants, who in 1887 askea fr the law. including ('.

E. Hovey A R. H. AVI die Earley, Harvey A. Shuman AC and others of like standing.

In thelist were also leading Worcester merchants. Many merchants sympathize with Raymond, who do not dure to risk tho hlarkeningof their reputations by the mercantile agencies. Mr. Knowlron of Hamilton believed that agencies should lie regulate. 1.

Remedies should le provided against them. He read a circular sent out by an agency, making most detailed inquiries as to the business and standing of the person, past and present. Mr. Knowlton was very severe against the impertinence of agoue'es and urged the House to protect the public. Oil motion of Mr.

Dowev ni rnt.iti the previous question was ordered. Mr. Lane of pringficld spoke briefly against the hill and Mr. of Saiem also sustained the committee, saying that if agencies send out mal'cous reports there is enough law already to punish them. The hill wus substituted by a rising vote of 85 yeas to 79 nays.

Salaries In the Auditors Office. The last of the forenoon was given up to the bill to raise the salaries of the clerks of the au-dit. r's department. Mr. Salter of Lynn was for it.

Mr. Solder of Bcserly objected to cutting down the extra clerks from to Mr. Siiariiawk of Marblehead was for ihu hill. Air. Meade of Salem was against raising salaries.

Mr. Hr-menway of Canton was for the Idli. Mr. Mellen of AYorcester thought the small clerks should have attentb-n. Mr.

I.add of Boston was for the hill with the amendment of the finance committee to make the extra clerks $1309. No vote was readied before rv- After some further debate in the afternoon, the amendment making the pay of the extra clerks $135, instead of was rejected, and the hill was ordered to a third reading 74 to Punishment for Drunkenness. The Judici-iry Committee reported ought to pass in a new draft oil the bill relating to punishment for drunkenness. By the new draft chiefs of police 'in Boston police captains) may make releases of arrested persons pending investigation by probation officer. If the statements of the persons released were untrue, a warrant shall he issued and the person arrested and tried as if lie had not been released.

If the statements relative to previous convictions prove to he true, nothing further is done. Passed to be Engrossed. On the first call of the calendar the House passed to he engrossed the Senate resolve for submitting to the H-ople the constitutional amendment to require a majority for a quorum of each branch of the legislature: the Senate hill to repeal the law relating to fenders and guards on street railway cars; the Houso resolve relating to bounties for Scituate veterans. ami the resolve to refer to the Rapid Transit Commission the hill relating to the taxes on the projK-rty anil franchises of street railway companies. Administrative Hoards and Commissions.

Mr. Solder of Beverly opposed the Senate order for a joint special committee to sit during the recess on the abolition of administrative lmards and commissions. He thought such a committed would amount to notfiing. Mr. Quincy urged that it was agreed upon by all parties that this order should he passed, otherwise some legislation would have hern recommended.

Mr. Solder said that the committee that had been considering the matter was quite as competent as a special one would he. Air. Johnson of Haverhill defended the order and showed that there was much need of careful revising of the make-up and work of these State commissions. Mr.

Laud favored the order. Air. Sohicr said four special committees have already been appointed to sit during the recess, and that the reports of such committees rarely amount to anything. The order was adopted 73 to 71. 91 In or Mention.

On motion of Mr. Dewev of Boston the House admitted the petition of AY. H. H. Andrews ami others for incorporation as the Roxbury Trust Company.

Ought to pass was reported by the Judiciary committee on the Senate bill to define the rights of joint owners in personal property. The adverse report as to bail fees for drunkenness was put over until tomorrow, on motion of Mr. Moriarty of Worcester, so that it might lie considered with the bill reported today by the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Rideout of Cambridge briefly supported his bill, a substitute for that from the benate, as to the grading and classifying of prisoners in the Ktate prison, but his motion to substitute failed 44 to 48.

The Senate bill waa then engrossed. Mr. Day of Boston moved to amend the bill as to powers of license commissioners hr limiting the powers of the commissioners hv tne will of the City Conncil. Mr. Hall of Waltham opposed the amendment, hut it was adopted 01 to 60, and the bill was then ordered to a third reading.

At three ocldck. on motion of Mr. Wordwell of Haverhill, the House adjourned so that tho Republicans could attend the conference on the redUtrirting bill. Mr. Greene of North Andover opposed the Senate hill to authorize the Lexington Water Power Company to improve and increase its water supply, claiming that the proposed supply would be insutlicient in quantity and poor in quality.

Air. Johnson of Haverhill, for the committee, defended the bill saying the supply would he ample, and that it was all the town could get within its own limits. The bill was rejected, 48 to C9. Mondays Session Additional. In the House, by a close vote, the Fox Cape Cod Canal bill was ordered to a third reading, and a motion to reconsider the reference to the next Legislature of the Doomage bill was rejected.

Massachuseti Pensions. WiiHixaTOx, D. May 80. Pensions have been granted to the following-named residents of Massachusetts: Original AYilliam A. Chapman.

AVilliain H. Summers. Charles E. Gibbs, George L. Shuttleworth Patrick AfcColgan.

navy; John Alountain. navy; Joseph Smith, navy; John McCarthy, navy; Waiter Spruhan, navy James li. Kelley, navy Joseph L. AYalton, Adin R. Fuller, James Butts, navy; Gilbert C.

Newton, navy John E. Thayer, alias Thomas Harris, navy; Alexander Swazey, navy James Murphy, navy Jeremiah Fitzgerald, navy James McGrath, AVm. C. Hitchcock. Charles L.

Sawin, navy; Charles Redding, navy: James Hoar, navy; Thomas F. Galligan, alias Thomas Gorman, navy; Joseph F. Damon, navy; Frank Allen, navy; Ernest F. Schrnsrle, navy; William A. Hopkins, navy; AYilliam McGrath, navy; AYilliam Fallon, navy: Alfred Godfrey.

Addditional James B. Russell, navy. Restoration Geonre F. Sands. Increase Janies F.

Wilcox. navy; Rufus AI. Ashley, navy; Albert C. Alillard. Re-issue George B.

Bates, John Harrington, alias McDonald, Original, widows, etc. Mary widow of William II. Bolton, navy Alary widow of Daniel Weston, navy; Alary, widow of AYilliam AIcDon- ough. nary Angelin widqw of Abram L. Ste WOMEN'S GYMNASIUM ON CHARLES-BANK.

Description of the Grounds to he Opened June 1. And now the women are to fare as well at the hands of the Park Commissioners as the men Their gymnasium on Charles Bank is ready, save a few minor details, and June 1, at noon, will see its opening to the public. In construction and regulation this gymnasium is founded much upon tho boys gymnasium further along. In some of its details minor rnles have had to bo changed to suit the sex. and in paraphernalia it lias many additional pieces of apparatus.

Perhaps the most curious os the adaptation of rules is that by which the women superinteiidnnt and matron are given police authority. This is doubtless She first case of Amazonian policemen. They will no doubt he chary of their powers, but nevertheless, they possess them. The grounds will be in two main divisions a playground and a gymnasium. The playground is for children under nine, and will include a kindergarten with sandhoaps.

etc for the smallest. Hr. Sargent of Harvard College hod charge of fitting out the gymnasium. Tho experience with the men's division was of much use in this. That was the first out-door gymnasium in this country.

Tho most noticeable between it and un indoor affair Is the increase in the wear and tear on tho fixtures. Apparatus that would be good for ten years service in a covered gymnasium do not stand one season when exposed. The hooks by which the flying rings were held; the pulley-weight fixtures; the wooden rungs of the ladders cut through in a short six months. A special swivel device had to be arranged for the hook iiinl weights, while iron had to be substituted for wood in the ladder rungs and bars. These arc, of course, not so well adapted for the finest work, tmt will do for such as they are there calculated to receive, of extra apparatus the women will have in addition to that lint used 1-y the men.

see-saws, vaulting bars, climbing and slanting mpes. adjustable ringi and traiezcs, vertical, horizontal and bridge ladders. The Park Commissioners have nr-t felt willing to wrestle witli such an exclusively feminine institution. It accordingly suggested to the Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association with whom it came to a pleasant and suitable agreement. The association's demands were just ami inoderatu and the commissioners acquiesced in them, almost without suggestion of alteration.

The following is the proposition of maintenance a agreed upon between the two. th Pork fientlcmen The executive committee of the Massachusetts Emergency anil Hygiene Association after several interviews with Mr. ulmstead and I r. Sargent respectfully iavs he lore you the following outline of their plans in regard to the Charleshank. of which we understand through Mr.

i diiistead you would like to take chart. 1. AVe should wish to bate our position towards you clearly defined by you. 2. Ill assuming charge should request of you that for tin- the AA'.

Gymnasium 11 he Min ity. and that the rest of the grounds Le ueJ on Sun-davs ell as on week d.i s. AYe should ask you to furnish stove, fmd. gas. soap, and hatever is necessary to keepsucli articles supplied tree of expense to Us: also that the towels should Is- washed, the r-uiit cleaned and the grounds taken care of each iy.

4. After a -eroii I consultation with Dr. Sargent. we cr.i.kid. it important to iirgrntly rep-resent l't von tie of pulling at least some kmd of low fence, a gate, round the w-omen's gyiuna-ium.

because thereby Jur vipomiiendepl can centre! the entrance of tho-c to exercise, otherwise it onl.l be impossible pt her to prevent any sudden jump.nx upon the sapppii.tnce tho who for one or another reason not them. Alo. only by such enclosure can the us of the gyinr.a'iuui on Mmdaj he prevented. The boys' is so and as giris an- harder to manage than boy- we cannot iit-ce--ry order and freedom frurn accident without such Ve should like to make a rule that ail using the apparatus should pruidc them-seives gy lire s. 'll.

is is dime already in the Working CiuU iitiuici-pens of under tifty cents to ea. ii wearer. If mch restriction lsons the number practising at first we arc sure that in the t-ml al: w.ll iv gainers. is. AVe should request that th age of admission to the gymnasium I- girls over nihtfar.d that i.o te-ys of any age ie admitted.

7. Ve should request that the wf men's part of the opened from 8 A.M. till half an hour after sunset and tli.it when it i the p-iici-eiuin should he clood. (Again me gui necessary. 8.

AYe should to ploy a superintendent who should probably pe tie teacher of th gymnastic apparatus, a matron, who should he a kindergiirtner. a house woman to take charge beside the cuunt- of the house and a little errand girl. AA think that by careful planning tbe four coubl alternate with each other so ti.at there should seldom a time when there were three employees band. 10. AYe should like to Imre the superintendent and matron police author- ca-e of sudden trouble hemre the pars police could arrive.

Also that the putk police should as much he cuu'd to ami that we should le at l.berty to c.ill upon him. 11. AY should rqnt that notices printed or fiosti-d in limiting our liability in caso i an ucci-Uiit or bis of property or munry. AA' consider tbis us it is mor than p-issil le that in case ot irmn use oi uy u.mistic apparatus, our usssm latum might t-e sio-d. 12.

AY has iij pointed a committee to tsk charge cf tlie won, en's part of the iu cam- you deride should if. The committee consists of Mis Ellen M. Tower, who for years lias been chairman of the siim-nier playgrounds: of Miss l'ii lliis. Dr. Sargent, Mr.

Charie Fry and mvself Mrs. Kate Ganneft All our plans have been laid iu consultation with Dr. Sargent, who permits me to add that he cordially approves of them, especially in relation to the gymnasium. AAV are desirous to make as few mistakes at possible. AAV realize how novel is the atiempt to create an out-door playground nreche and gymnasium and trust that snrticient liberty hall be guaranteed a.

allow of such small changes as miiv seem best. AYe should advise, if we may. that the open ingot the place he ilelaveil until all is ready, lmt we should confidently expect that by tne last of May everything wonld in readiness. Respectfully yours. Katz Gxnett Wells, For the Committee.

Mav 6. The person chosen for the actual rnnnlng of the grounds were suggested by the Massachusetts Einergtqicy and Ilygetie Association, and have been approved and nominated by the commissioners. The superintendent is to tie a young woman in Dr. Sargents normal class. Miss Elizabeth McMartiu.

Tho matron is Alias Ruse Doyle, who for six years has leen an assistant in Miss Garland's kindergarten. Mias Maria Doll has been made house woman and Mnry Riitler errand girl. No greater success can be asked for this division than has been enjoyed by the mens division. It was not anticipated when the latter was first opened that any demand for it existed except among the poorer classes who could afford neither to join city gymnasia nor go out into ttie country. It has proved none the less to have drawn a large following from the best classes of schoolboys, from Technology students and many of that stamp.

Since May 19. when it was decided to open it evenings, the attendance after sunset has far outweighed the daytime patronage. It has av-eraved about six hundred. This prolonging of horns libs caused an increased expense in lighting. etc.

Ten electric lights were required, but in the end the keeping of so many out of the city divea must be true economy. IMPRISONMENT FOR FIVE YEARS. Spaulding, the Defaulting Cashier of the Ayer National Bank, Sentenced to Jail. In the United States Circuit Court this afternoon the grand jury returned an indictment against Harold E. Spaulding, the defaulting cashier of the Ayer National Bank, charging him with the embezzlement of $80,000.

He pleaded guilty and Judge Aldrich sentenced him to five years in the jail at Fitchburg. District Attorney Allen, who represented the Government, stated to the court that he did not ask for a severe sentence inasmuch as Spaulding had voluntarily returned to the country after going away and hod done what he could to help staighten matters out. George J7 Burns, Spaulding's counsel, called President Fessenden of the Townsend National Bank and Edward Ordway, late cashier of the same bank, both of whom spoke in favor of Spaulding. Mr. Burns also made an eloquent plea for clemency.

Judge Aldrich said that the fact that the prisoner had voluntarily returned to take his punishment inclined him to Impose the minimum sentence, which is five years. Spaulding is thirty-three yean old and has a wile and two small children. This Evenings Meetings and Dinners. At three oclock this afternoon the Browning Society held its monthly meeting at Hotel Brunswick. At 5 P.

M. the Corinthian Yacht CInb will meet at Young's, while the Fort AAar ren Cadets will dine there at 0.30 P. M. Tho Master Teamsters Association will dine at the United States Hotel at 7 P. M.

At the samo hour the Union Boat Club will have a dinner at Hotel Thorndike, to celebrate its fortietn anniversary, and the Master Plumbers' Association will dine at to same hotel half an hour later. FIVE OCLOCK. MADE DISMAL BY RAIN. 'Lection Day Observed in Ancient Form at Newport. Inauguration of Governor Ladd and Other Stato Officers Follows the Organisation of The State Legislature.

Newport, R. Slay 2d. Newport's I-ection Day is a rather dismal failure, the indications of last night for pleasant weather having failed to be realized. At daybreak a thick fog pre vailed and continued more or less all day. Before the time for the procession to be formed this morning, rain began to fall gently, and continued through the day at invervals.

This of course put a damper on the parade and the crowds of people who usually throng the streets and public squares Many features of the day were, however, observed in full or diminished splendor. Firecracker. cannon crackers and torpedoes fizzled and sizzled In the dampness the booths on the square offered their rain-pattered edibles to the straggling crowds; the fakir tried their lungs with discouraging success, and hundreds of wet people filed up and down the principal streets In a vain attempt look happy. Flags were displayed in profusion, and hung limn unl lifeless. The military appeared in overcoats and bedraggled uniforms.

The procession funned at 9.30 and marching to hotel Aqufdneck, the ipivernur's headquarters. escorted the State officers and members of the Legislature to tlie State House. The line was made up of the Newport Band, the Newport Artillery, which is th Governor's body guard, and tho Ne wi-irt Light Infantry, which i Company of the State ini.ilia. Excursions came from Providence and Bristol. but th excursionists had their festivities largely within doors in the homes of friends.

All the clubs and many private individuals kept open house and entertained host of guests from outid. Nearly all the Republican and some of the Democratic dignitaries of the state emed to be in the city. When the procession arrived at the Plata House the two bodies of the Legislature met in separate session for organization. In ttie enate. the merniier were duly sworn in by Secretary of St-it McGuinnes and Eugene F.

Warner of Coventry was elected clerk, without opposition. Prayer was offered by Rev. E. H. Porter, chaplain of the day.

The House was called to order by William P. Clark, first representative from Newport. Adin li. Capron of Sirilih-field. Republican, was eiected Speaker over Jueeph L.

Brown of oonsocket. I lemocrat. by a vote of 32 to 14. He accepted the office in a brief speech of thanks, giving assurance that his exercise of tiie office would be non-partisan, and prowling against hasty legislation. Other officer were then elected.

Both bodies adopted the usual niio and order. The two houses then met in grand committee, appointed a committee to count the votes cad for Mat officers in April, and took a recess to 3 30 P. M. At that hour the grand ci-miniltee convened; the committee announced the reult of the count and the grand committee proceeded to elect the State officers, who had not been elected by the people. The Republican, having a large majority, elected candidates, as follows: Governor.

Herbert W. I-a-M of Provi-deuce; lieutenant governor. Henry A. Meariis of Lincoln secretary of state. George JL Utter of Westerly: attorney general.

Robert W. Burbank of general treas-urer. Samuel Ciark of tter.y. These omciai were duly iworn. their announced in ancient Icnii from the hAuy of the iute Hu.imj.

and the waitir.g military formed in lipe and escorted the new State officers through the principal street of the city to th hotel. Th announcement wa received with aa.nte and another vw fired a the procession reached the hotel. The line wa mad up as in the morning with the addition of the infantry and light but-terv from Fort Adam. Tonight tiie county caucuses for the nomination for count officers will held, and -me warm work is expected. Attornev General Burbank will appoint as his assistant mard B.

Tanner of Pawtucket, who hitherto has not been mentioned for the office. SWINDLED THE CHARITABLE. Mrs. Hall, who a dementia at. George Ray, Vrkel a scheme for Getting Money, Get Off Easy.

Hakti'i'KD. May 2d. In the Ur.itd Slates District Court today Mr. Lilian M. Hall of Ellington pleaded guilty to tbe charge of devising and making nse of a scheme whereby to receive gratuitously various articles trout charitable people.

Laet September she advertised that gilts of any kind for a girl that hsd had one leg amputated and the other stiffened as therenu.t of a fail, would reach their destination if sent to lein-entine George Ray. Mi. Hall received hundreds of replies to her advertisement. A petition signed bv 135 peop.e of Lilington, many of them promlix-nt. was presented asking for a light aentence.

She was fined $300 and costs. EIGHT ITALIANS KILLED. Result of a Conflict Between Negro and Italian Railroad Laborers. Parkeksruro. W.Ya., May 2d.

A prominent contractor of this city received a letter yesterday from Braxton County, saying that ISO Italians and seventy negroes, working on a railroad. got into a fight and eight Italians were killed. Another report says that a negro named Dunlap killed one Italian and wounded a second, and that the Italians cut the negro terribly. FIRE RECORD. At Pittsfield, Mass.

Pittsfield. Mav 2a Fire at one o'clock this morning destroyed the small frame factory on Prospect street, occupied by Gimlich and Fabricus. manufacturers of butchers frocks, barbers costs, etc. The concern had only recently started business. The building with stock, machinery, waa totally strayed.

Loss. 3000; ininred. MISCELLANEOUS DESPATCHES. Egan Must Pay His Subscription. Lincoln.

May 2a When Bishop Bnna-curn of this city denied Hon. Patrick Egan, the Irish agitator, the privileges of a communicant in St. Theresa's Cathedral. Egan refused to pav a 5300 subscription he had made to tbe building fund. The bishop sued Egan for the amount, and Judge Tibbetts decided yesterday that Egan must pay tbe subscription.

Indiana Miners to Resume Work. Clinton. May 20. On the firstofMay all the miners of this place were ordered by the Federation to quit tbe mines pending the readjustment of wages and the settlement of the eight-hour question. Yesterday the differences were amicably settled by the same schedule of prices, seventy cents per ton being accepted, without any provision as to tbe number or hours.

Work will be resumed at once. Burglars Still Active. Holbrook. Mask, May 28. Burglars a number of residences in Brookyille last night.

At the residence of fiarauel D. Chase, chairman of the board of selectmen, a silver watch was taken. Brayman Faxon was relieved of 841 and a gold watch Gilmore IN Lite lost valuables amounting to about 550, and a number of others lost money, watches and silverware. A Duellist Dies of HI Wounds. Seattle.

Mst 30. Two variety performers. named Leonard relied yesterday, and agreed to fight a duel to settle it They retired to a room and began lashing each other with knives. Leonard fell with eight terrible gaahea in the body, and soon died. Schedule off Banker Scranton Filed.

Hew Haven, Slay 28. Charles W. Scranton of the wrecked banking house of Bunnell Scranton, filed a schedule of hia asset and liabilities in the Probate Court today. It Shows individual liabilities of assets of less than 5000. The firms schedule has not yet been Merchants Fail.

Atlanta. May 26. John Ryan Sons of this city, the largest dry VP Bonth Atlantic Stales, was closed by the sheriff at noon today. Steamer Movements. Queenstown.

May 26. The Cunard steamship Pavonia, from Boston, arrived here this morning. London. May 20. The steamer Anchoria, from New York for Glasgow, arrived at Moville yesterday.

The steamer Nomadic, from Jew York, passed Brow Head last night. Steamer Eider, from New York, arrived at Bremerhaven today. The steamer Gellert, from New York, pawed the lizard today. New York, May 28. Arrived, steamer Waes-land, from Antwerp.

A Good Day's Work for New Jndg- Judge Aldrich, the new District Court judge for New Hampshire, made his first appearance In the United States Circuit Court tbis forenoon and created a most favorable impression. He has engaging manners, is of fine personal appearance, and has the reputation of being an excellent lawyer. He will hear the report of the grand jury today, and also sentence Spam ding, the Ayer bank defaulter, and Johnson theLynn letter-carrier. lerECIAIi DISPATCH TO THX TSAHSCltlPT. New York, May 20.

Baron Hirsche agent is soon to purchase a large tract of land near Harrison. N. whereon two hundred or more cottages are to be built as the first experiment, tow ard carrying out the baron's scheme to help Jewisq immigrants. Gordon. DEVASTATING STORMS.

Furious Gales and Drenching Rains in Western States. Boats Swamped and Rafts of Lori Scattered on a AYisconsln Lake A Number of Persona Have Narrow Escapes. Ashland, May 20. There was a terrible gale here yesterday, which broke several rafts of logs in Chequamegon bay and scattered them along the shore for miles, causing considerable loss. Several boats were caught, the gale coining up suddenly.

Two were swamped, and their occupants narrowly escaped drowning. Three persona hung on to some piles in tho midst of the storm for two hours in sight of hundreds of spectators, who gave them up for lost, but thev finally were rescued more dead than alive. Bridges in Kansas Swrrt Away and Crops Oreatlj Damaged. Topeka. May 2S.

Despatches from north west Kansas say Uiat heavy rains Saturday and Sunday along tne Solomon River have swept numerous bridges away, and done great damage to crops. Phillips. Ixigan and Norton count'. were the greatest sufferers. Th Missouri Pacific lost three bridges between Kirwen and Lenom.

A mill Jam near Mariou was swept awav. A number of other dams are reported In danger. Alma. Inundated A Business Block Wrecked. Alma.

May 2U. The worst rain storm ever known here occurred last night. The city was completely inundated. Th water was from two to four feet deep. The west wall of the Sims Block gave way under the pressure and Is a total wreck.

The damage to crops will bo c-normoas. Hearing on Mrs. Barnaby't Will Postponed. Providence, It. L.

May 2X The will of the late Mr. Josephine A. Burnaby was to have come up fur probate in the Municipal Court this morning. By agreement of counsellor Nicholas Van Slyck, who appeared for the Barnabv heirs. J.

Taggard Blodgett, who appeared for Mr. and Mrs. Worrell of Chester. and Judge the hearing was postponed to June 28, pending proceedings in the case of the Mate of Colorado rt. the executor.

T. Thatcher Graves, for th murder of the testatrix. This is th second will of Mr. Barnahy. drawn up by lawyer Rose of Chester lat January.

City Government Met ting. A meeting of tbe Common Council o' Newton was held lat evening. The order authorizing the committee on public property to get plans ami specifications for a hose hus.o lie located at Nonantum, was discussed and then laid on the th. It was voted to attend services which will lie comlucte1 by Post 82. G.

A. in the Congregational church. West Newton, next Sunday aft-moon. A petition from Peter Foley and seventy-five others aeking that the city fix tl.epayof city laborers at no: less than 12 per day was referred to the highway committee and water bard. Councilman Forknall mad a speech criticising the action of the highway riMjiinitie in giving a permit for the erection of a building in the Aiibson gravel pit.

owned by The building is to be used as a lodging mace for Italians who are employed on the Newton -ewers Th city solicitor will pra on opinion as to the legality of such a permit. Local FIrre. An incendiary fire In ie grocery store of Henry Benjamin Blackburn, at 132 Green i reel. Jamaica Plain, last evening, did about $150 damage to the building and its contents. There was a tire shortly after ten oclock last evening in the blacksmith shop of a man named Bow-ditch, on Chaml-er street, Charlestown.

The damage was slight. Alarm Id in CheUea. last evening, was for a slight fir in the dwelling-house 30 Williams which is occupied ly James O'Neil. The explosion of a kerosene lamp caused the fire. Olebrati on of Independence Day In Lynn.

A meeting of the Lynn City Government's committee on the celebration of July 4 was held last evening with the citizens' committee. Tiic committee decided to havo a parade of antiques and horribles. also a civic parade anil historical display the morning of the Fourth. Prizes will bn offered for the best general feature iu each division of the procession. xher prizes i.l lie confined to local features.

Postmaster A. G. Horn was elected chief marshal c.f the parade. The expediency of holding a regatta will ul.o be considered at this meeting. General Butler and the Johnson Case.

General Butler filed a petition in the United States Circuit Court this morning asking for a writ of habeas corpus to bring Mrs. Clari-otta Johnson before the court, to he heard upon her averment tiiat sk is unlawfully held. Judge Nelson granted the writ. It is directed to Mr-. Ellen C.

warden of the Women's Prison, and commands her to deliver the prisoner to the custody of the court. The writ is returnable at ten oclock tomorrow morning, and at that time a hearing will be had before Judge Nelson. M. John's Semi-Centennial. St.

John's Church, Jamaica Plain, celebrates it fiftieth anniversary today. The exercises were opened this forenoon. Rev. S. N.

Shearman conducting. In the chapel at 4.30 there will be a meeting, when some of the old parishioners will give reminiscences of tho early history of the Church. At eight this evening the principal service of the day will be held, and tiesides a number of local clergymen, there will be present Bishop-elect Brooks and Bishop Clarke of Rhode Island, who will deliver the sermon. Attacked by a Cow. Mrs.

F. L. Mason of Coolldges Corner. Brookline, waa severely in jured by a cow yesterday afternoon, at about 4.80 oclock. Tbe cow, owned by P.

T. Brandley, attacked Mrs. Mason as she was crossing the street railway tracks on Beacon street, at the place mentioned above. Sirs. Mason threw herself on the ground and the cow trampled upon her and several times tried to hook liex.

She waa rescued and taken into a store in an unconscious condition, where she was attended by a doctor. It is said that the cow was enraged because she was chased by some boys. Runaway Horse Mopped by a Policeman. A horse attached to a wagon was frightened by an electric car on Tremont street today at noon, and ran away. Policeman Swan of Division 3, who happened to be crosalgg Tremont street at Beacon street', with the citys paymaster, Mr.

McCarty, saw tbe animal coming and topped it just as it waa about to run over a woman and a little child. Oakland Garden for a Forum. The sub-committee on parka held a meeting at City Hall today on the question of selecting a site for a forum, and it was voted to invite the representatives of the labor organizations, and any other persons interested, to visit Oakland Gaidenon Sunday next, between 9 A. 1L and 8 P. M.

The proprietors of the garden have agreed that it snail be kept open during the day for inspection by the public. Found Drowned. The body of YVilliam J. Rooney, who has been missing from his home at Waltham since last Wednesday, was found floating in the Charles River in that city last evening by two young men who were out boating. Rooney was about tlurty-five years old, unmarried, and was employed in the American watch factory for many yean.

The death of Constantine Paparrhegoponlos, the historian of Greece, is announced. He was born at Constantinople in 1815. He waa educated at the Lycde Richelieu in Paris at the expense of Emperor Alexander He went to Athens in 1880 and wrote essays on various historical subjects, which caused his appoiut-mentlto the chair of history at the Univenity of Athens. In fifteen years, from 1863 to 1877, he wrote his monumental History of. the Hellenic Nation," which is held in high esteem by all the savante-of Europe.

UNIFORM FOR BOATING, YACHTING. TENNIS, BASE BALL, BICYCLING. Everything worn or used by thoge who indulge in any of these sports can be bought to the best advantage in our sporting department. A special circular with samples and price list can be had on application for either of the above-mentioned line of goods. G.

V. SIMMONS 0 32 to 44 North Street, Oak Hall, Boston. avao Hard Earned Victory for Senator Call. Tallahassee. Slay 28.

The debate in joint caucus last night on Yancer's motion to adjourn aim die was kept up till after midnight by members getting the floor on points of order and questions of personal privilege, bat the Call men at last succeeded in getting a vote on the motion, and it was carried 47 to 45. This is three votes short of Cali's numerical strength in raucua os a candidate, but his friends say that he can poll 55 or 58 votes today in joint session, and they predict his election by three over a majority vote 51. Will Ask for a Change of Venue. New Orleans. La.

May 26. Detective O'Malley's attorney gave notice yesterdav that he would apply for a change of venue on the ground that the defendant cannot have a fair and impartial trial in the parish of New Orleans, wher the indictment is pending. The attorney for McCrMal. another of the alleged jnry bribers, gave notice that when the case cams up for trial he would make a similar motion. STEAMERS ARRIVED.

at Boston 26th, Georgian, fTOra Liverpool. At Boston 24th. Ottoman, from Liverpool: Guriev, from Barocoa At New Tors 25tb. AUer. from Bremen: Plaio, from Rio Janeiro; City of Washington, from Havana; Ozaina from HaytL At New York 90th.

Neptuno. from Montego Bay; Odin, from Bermuda; El fi'il. (Tom New Orleans; Wom land, from Antwerp; Knickerbocker, from Sew Or-leans. At New Orleans 25th. Cholmette.

from New York. At San Francisco 24tX City of Peking, from Hong Kong via Yokohama Poised tne Lizard silt, Spaarndsan. from New York for Rotterdam: Griiert. from New Torfc for Hamburg. At Bremen El dvr.

from New York. At Liverpool 25th, Vint In lan. from Boston. At Rio Janeiro lira. Ttogteao, from New York.

At Yokohama S2d. Glamorganshire, from New York! 23L China from San Francisco. PORT OF BOSTON. Tuesday, Xsy 2flb ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Br steamer Georgian, Trent, Liverpool.

NT IS, nth mdae to Thayer A I inceln. May 22, lax 48 L-. Im 19. pasted an lcebers. Rr barsenthie Flash Light.

Mahonev. Aenadioa lay 8. wlih sugar to American Sugar Refining Ua Sch Nellie Davit, Murphy. Port Matoou. Nth Rr sch Adah.

Me Leer. eymouth. S. Rr sch Tne Johnson. Thorne Cove.

Na Sch Helen Benedict. Brock err. Norfolk. Sch Georgle Dickson. Harding.

Philadelphia Sch Smith, Douglass, Elizabeth port (at ledfordi. Sch Footh Bros. Gurney. Perth Amboy. Sch Jennie Simmon.

Williams. Souffi Amboy. Schs Wide Awake. Ahea, and Black Warner. JlM-bant.

Deer Die. Sch Beni Crocker. Elmpson. PcrMe. Sch Rl-hard Chnte.

from a coastwise port Sen James Baker. Adams. Newbniyport. ARRIVED TODAY. Br steamer Ottoman.

Maddox, Liverpool, May If, lib mdse, 2 cabin, and 151 steerage passengers to 'Norwrglansteomer Guriy. Andersen, Bnmeea May 0. to gtsavems A Co Br steamer Boston. Forbes, armooth. NS, with mdaw nd ro-tenren to Hall A Co.

Steamer Penobscot. Ingraham. Baaffor- Steamer Portland, snowman. Portland. Barque Bee Dlckerman, Chisholm.

Apalachicola (ah lEwhuy Kim call. Eddy, IHnMod. Cuba. May 1, itn siisar to Albert Banes fttu Br brig Tssir.a, McP.oe. lenfuvgo April 9, with izar to American Sugar Bcflumg Co, Sch Wnldeinnr.

Lelond, Gonalve. IS days, via TIM-ird Haven, with logwood to Boston Dpewood Cn ruel to John 8 Emery Co. Rr sch Rettlc, Forsyth. Alma. NB.

Br sch Arizona. Doucette, YannoutE NB. Br sch George arner. Warner. Port Gilbert, Sk Sch Allen Greeny Nickerson.

Sch Horry hi ton. Rich. Philadelphia. Seh Alfred Fide. Kelley, Philadelphhh Sch Veto, Trefetnen, Perth Amboy.

Sch Anna Kranz. Rivera Philadelphia. Sch Lizzie Cerr, Gardner. Holtnken. Hen Harriet.

Full. Rockport. Mate. BELOW Sch Anna Bergen, from Philadelphia. CLEARED YKSTERDAT.

Brig Richard Green, Hndsoa, Port an Prince via I'Umlngton, NC. by Green. Knaebel ft Co: ech Neill. Davis. Murphy, Poet Maxoon, 8.

Bare lay -Clem ent ei Br sch JEollan. Aymar, MiiKhsn, NS. by HaU Co: schs Janathan Bourne, Kelley. GslveetMi, by roller. Friend A Co; Theo beau.

Sherman. Laneo-llle and New York, by the rae. SAILED Yesterday, steamer Whitney, far New1 on; feh, Crastllne, and Millie Washburn. CLEARED TODAY. Br steamer Boetonian, Leask, Liverpool, by Thayer Norwegian steamer Wergeland, Wiese.

Baraeoa, by 'uVncainerMartcllo, Hen, Hull, Eng, via New Tork, Norwegian gfeamer Welhnven, Hammerua Stoneeot Stonwood. Yarmouth. NS. br brig Arcot: eebs Jonathan Bournes mCwPsmmiel Ddaway, Mlniweota, VannamaiM id Theo Dean. STEAMERS BAILED.

Trom Hew York May 23. Galileo, for Hull; Brixham. Glftara From Auckland. NZ-May 23. Maripoe for hraitae-Msv 28.

Poloevero. for Now York. THE SOUTHWESTERN PART of the United States la credited with prod using the Hethrrston Imparting Cos ELITE KENTUCKY WHISKEY, which Is offered pur excellence the choicest and especially for medicinal purposes. It Is put up la sealed bottles, containing about or 1-16 gallon, and for sola by the leading Druggists, Hotels and Fancy Grocers. my 96 Charitable Laundry, AT TRINITY HOUSE, IS Burronglis Fine (out of Hollis Street), Managed as one of the charities or Trinity Church to provide work for needy women.

Frices moderate: work satisfactory. Packages called (or and delivered to ail porta of the city- The patronage of families going out of ton for the summer specially solicited. BTuTh8t8 my IS If you want a Delicious Drink try tlie ICE CREAM SODAS A.T MISS FISKS, No. 44 ILemple Place. -JnriuLU ZUJ 26 Paines Furniture Co.

48 CANAL ST. 4 my 96 REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Bala of a Columbus-avenue Estate by Auction Other Transfers In Boston and Its Vicinity. Columbus avenue. nar the Providence Railroad station, presented an unusual appearance today, at noon, when the valuable proerty extending from 44 to 48 on the avenue was offered by auction by Edward Hatch of the firm of Samuel Hatch acting for the owne William A.

Prescott. There was a large attend, a nee of interested spectators, many of whom participated in the bidding. As soon as tbe notice had been read. Elliott Stoddard made a bid of $18,000 which was promptly followed by one of 2000 more. From this figure the bid rose by jumps of HOCiU each until $31,000 was reached.

From this time the bidding was much slower nntil $34,700 was reached, for which sum the property was purchased by Mr. Stoddard. Tills is a valuable piece of property with a frontage of 65 feet on Columbus avenue and 52 feet on Grenville place, containing 1187 square feet of land. It has a three-story brick building with tv'j stores and a basement, which now brings a rental of nearly 12200 per year. Its assessed valuation is $30,300.

A Wharf In Cambridgeport Sold. There was sold by auction yesterday the wharf property situated at No. 43 Main street, ambridgeperL The property contains 22.500 square feet, and brought sixty-five cents a squre foot, or $14,825, and the taxes for the present year. The purchaser was Charles A. Mors.

Buildings to be Erected. Permission has been granted by the building inspector for the erection of a brick dwelling on the corner of Columbus avenue and Berlin street. Roxbury. It will measure 50 feet front aud rear, will be 70 feet deep, and will have a flat roof. B.

S. Evans is the owner. For the erection of wooden buildings the following permits have been issued Border street. East Boston, three-story dwelling. 22 fet front and rear.

47 feet deep, fiat roof; Frederick lYhit comb, owner. No. 357 Princeton street. East Boston, three-story dwelling, 20 feet 6 inches front and roar, 39 feet deep, fiat roof A. F.

Pierce, owner. Austin street. Charlestown, building for mechanical purposes. 65 feet front. 117 feet rear.

45 feetdeep. flat roof; Fitchburg Railroad Company owner. No. 51 Lawrence street, corner Chapman place, Charlestown, three-story dwelling and store. 22 feet front and rear.

27 feet 6 Inches deep, flat roof; James Carney owner. No. 49 Lawrenco street. Charlestown, three-story dwelling. 22 fset 6 inches front and roar.

27 feet 6 inches deep, flat roof; James Carney owner. No. 73 est Fourth street. South Boston, one-story cottage house, twenty-four feet front and roar, eighteen feet deep, flat roof; Levi P. Fer naid owner.

No. 39 Warren street. Roxbury. three-story dwelling. 70 feet 6 inches front and rear, 20 feet deep, flat roof Robert C.

Nichols owner. Kendrick street. Roxbury. rear of. two-story storehouse.

120 feet front and rear, 40 feet deep, hip roof: J. K. Downing owner. Union avenue. West Roxbury, three-story dwelling.

21 feet front and rear. 41 feet deep, mansard roof; Edward G. Rowen owner. A Magnificent Avenue for Cambridge. Work upon Front street, Cambridge, is progressing with great rapidity, and when completed this will rank with Commonwealth avenue and Beacon street, Brookline, In beauty.

The city hot a large force of men engaged in the construction, which is being done in the most thorough manner. The street is ninety feet wide, including sidewalks fifteen feet in width, edged with ent curbs, which are backed with a plenty of the finest loam In which to plant trees. By comparing with some of the broadest streets in Boston an idea of the new thoroughfare can be obtained. It will be ten Jeet wider than Boylston street and twenty feet wider than Beacon street. The roadway, which is to be sixty feet in width will be macadamized in the best manner, the fonn datlon stones having already been placed for over 700 feet.

Last Saturday the West End Railroad Company began placing its rails for an electric line and yesterday afternoon 800 feet of double tracks had been laid with hear rails. Ree ft Transfers in CS bridge. Quite a number of transfers zeal estate in Cambridge have occurred recently. Mrs. M.

J. Cutter has sold to Richard B. Burns a lot containing 2800 square feet of land, on River street, for $1 468. J. McArthur has purchased from C.

J. Peters Son a lot containing 8000 square feet of land, on Putnam street, for forty cents per foot The French-roof house at 697 Muin street has been sold by E. A. Lockhart to Mn. Sarah E.

Eaton. W. T. Phelan has purchased for forty cents per foot a lot on Banks street, containg 4000 square feet of land, from John V. Apthorp, who has also sold to Marla Day 2500 square feet of land on Surrey street, at twenty-five cents per foot.

Property Transfers Filed at the Real Estate Exchange Today. signifies Charlestown: E. East BortoOfCb, Cnrlsea: Wlnthrop: KCTCrei h. Strata Si'MnlwW. VYes Roxbury; Dor- Chester'; Brighton.

Seller. Buyer. J. E. Blokemore uiakamore.BrowD are.

Iff. B. Heath si, R. do do do do do do do do do Ore went PL Ocean an, Re Dorchester D. Manning st.

11 lots, and Sutton st. 8 lots, W. R. Rinlrr tt ttx. J.

O'Connor. Hinwtl D. Si Hampton est r. J. Dtmovon.

ffaivlniftnn slf Ik IT IT fate J), PyfP. Stef Ob Be Paine rianM. CL Denney. Hsuumondand Bus- A Whitney. Dcu si, W.

IL.W. 8. SR. Inthrop. A T.

Baniford. Lance ter st. J. Stevenson. do.

da Llbbmonn Warwick su Cltyof Boston. Whitney and Smith R. C. H. Paine.

Perrlust B. 9. Hunter. Morton st, Ik Boston; Mains Lynn st, Be. R.

C. Hunter. Florence az. and James st. Re.

C.F. Harsorc. Bremen II B. G.W. Harorove.

Central square. A B. 8. Cooper. Fairfield sL.

Be. R. Parkin. Cottage it, Ch. 3 pieces.

W. P. Irwin, at ux.A X. Mnlhern. Fruit C.

W. 8. nluaL at. Piakhau. Warner and Blandish area Du 3 plecea A Judkins.

XL X. Nichols. Dmcheater it, A Mum iiiuii 4 lull II JJJJJJ uui Winter Street my 96 A THEATRICAL QUARREL Zt Results In the Appearance of a Crowd of Actors in the Municipal Court Today. It seemed tills morning as if all the theatres In the city hail emptied tlicir actors, and some of their actresses, too, into the Municipal Court room. Some were there to see others were there in the character of prisoners.

In the tirst place Theodore llendix, the leader of the orchestra of the Globe Theatre, was in the eonrt with police Inspector McCausland. llendix was charged with non-support of his wife and two children, who live at 52 East Chester Park. Some of Mr. llendixs friends were with him. The next and greater group were the members of the Wolves of New York company, now playing at the Boston Theatre, and some of the members of Alexander Salvinis company, at the Grand Opera House.

The most prominent person present among the spectators, perhaps, was Mrs. Belle Archer, who, scarcely a dozen hours before, was walking the stage of the Grand Opera House, speaking the lines, and wearing the costume of Ann of Austria, consort of King Louis. Then there was Ben Johnson. who only last evening was the mighty Cardinal Richelieu of The Three Guardsmen. Both Mrs.

Archer and Mr. Johnson came to court to see justice done to the husband of the lady named, but before Johnson left he was placed under arrest. As the story goes, this court case grows out of a quarrel which occurred on the stage of tho Boston Theatre last Wednesday evening after the performance. Herbert Archer, the husband of Belle Archer, was playing the villain in "The Wolves of New AYhen he was dressing for the street he sent for the author of the play, 1 a rd Grover, who is also the manager of the company, and, it is said, asked for salary due. The actor and manager got into a heated discussion, during which Archer, it is alleged, said that lie would whip Grover if the latter were a younger man.

Two of Grover's sons happened to hear this remark their names are Leonard Grover, and William Grover. Archer threatened to whip nno of them as their lather's representative, it is said whereupon one of them. Archer claims, seized the latter's arms and held them while the old man Grover struck Archer on the forehead with a heavy cane. As this little by-play was going on Ben Johnson of Salvinis company, who had been waiting at the stage door for Archer, entered the theatre, and he claims was at once assaulted by one of the Grover familv. When the excitement was at its height, an actor named Girard called the combatants to their senses by calmly suggesting that a continuation of the performance might lead to murder in real life.

AYhen quiet was restored Archer was paid his alary and told to go. Then lie and Johnson ought satisfaction by swearing out warrants for assault against the three Grovers, and the three Grovers retaliated by swearing out warrants for assault against Archer and Johnson for they claim that they were the assaulted and not the assailants. It was these warrants that turned the Municipal Court room into a sort of theatrical green-room this morning. On account of press of court business the cases went over until lute in the afternoon. Trying to Get His Money Hack.

The decrees of the Supreme Court are sometimes questioned, as was evident bv an incident connected with a case which came up before Judge Morton in the Supreme Court this fore noon. The case was that of AYllliam II. Ireland ra. Rollin C. Jones and others, in which Ireland asks the Court to order all claimants of liens on a dredge recently sold by order of Court to come in and present their claims.

The Court granted the motion. The history of the dredge, or of the company which was organized to build aud work it, is not a pleasant subject for Mr. Ireland to reflect upon. Ho was a prosperous farmer living in Newton when he first listened to the flattering proposals of the American Rapid Dredging Company. So alluring were the inducements held out to him that he invested the accumulations of years in the venture, giving his cssh and notes until he found that he owned stock of the value on paper of $30,000.

As the dredge did not prove to be the great success financially that was expected. Mr. Ireland began to think it would be a good plan to get Ida money hack, and to that end he filed a bill in equity against Jones and the other manager of the company, alleging that he had not been fairly dealt with, that the representations made to him were not in all respects borne out by the facts; and he requested the court to restrain the defendants from negotiatihg the notes or disposing of them. This bill is still pending. Meantime, persons who have done work on the dredge and not been paid have filed liens, and Judge Wil-liam Allen ordered that the dredge be sold and the proceed held for the claimants.

The Judge also entered an order which is questioned by one of the largest lien claimants. He directed that the dredge be sold free from all liens, and Lawyer Dodge contends that the court hod no jurisdiction to enter any such order, and he still maintains his lien. The question will come up for a decision later. Tho dredge brought $9000 at the sale. Military Items.

The First Massachusetts Arolunteer Infantry held its annual meeting at the hall of Post 15, G. A. last evening. AYilliam F. Butler presided.

Sergeant A. Hocking, for a committee, reported an extended memorial of the life and military services of the late Lieutenant Colonel Clark B. Baldwin, which was adopted. These otHcers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Captain John McDonough vice president. Corporal Alva J.

Wilson; secretary, James IX Leathorboe; treasurer. Lieutenant Edward G. Tutein and a board of directors. Sergeant John F. Nowell of the First Corps of Cadets was last evening elected second lieutenant of Company First Regiment.

The meeting of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company last evening was fully attended. Arrangements were perfected for tho approaching anniversary. Corporal Nickerson of the Honourable Artillery Company of London woo present and was introduced to theoow. ft I L. I.