Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STaR BUILDINGS, Fert-west Cerner Penosylvania Ave. and 11th 8t.,57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Ferexe Fran sity by carrtere, on their Ree ora gente 5 m ths own account, at 10 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 te '¥ Thail—postae prepaid—6U cents a mouth, tac year, $6; tix mnths, 33. PEutered at the Post Qitice st Washington, D. C..as secund-clase maii matter.) ‘Tye Weesny Sr. .8—pub Fetiegeprepaid. Bix months, 60 cents, f2" All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Repsyer cent longer than /s paid for. Rater of advertising made known on appliestion. hed on Friday—§l ayear, 3d page. AUCTION Saies—Tth and 8th pages, Bosrpina—4th pave. Booxs, &c.—3d page. Busmress Cuances—4th pays. Crry Irym=—#th pace. Courter Rear Esrare—5th page. Country Boanpixc—4th page. Dratus—Sth page, Dew ristay—o page. Dsy Goons—8th vage. Epveatioran- 3d pars Fxcuns1oxs—8ty page. Fanny Supriies—Sth pg. 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In_answer to the Tinners’ statement to the p He fn your issue of Mond=y last, we have this to say First, That only two of our men quit work becanse we re- fused to pay them §3 per day. were far from first-class workmen, and were not worth $3 per day to us. The other men, though having been in our shop more than ten years, left a week before the strike with- or tim whatever. Second. We # Sret-claes mechanic (whont calla scab) and will be glad to hi mechanics as he 3.50 p cheape ub- inners’ Unto: two more as zoo1 wabina'y give the $9.50 scab ear mechaine we employ. JENKS & CO. WORKINGMEN'S BUILDING ASSOCIA- ‘The Fourth Annnal Meeting of this Association will De held THURSDAY EVENING, the 14th inst., at 8 ‘clock, at the Hall, corner Sth and F strects northwest. Secretary wit! eabmit his report and officer: for the @msuing year will Le elected. All stockholders are"re- ueeted to atten. it JOHN T. LYNCH, Secretary. . BIRD HAS REMOVED Hi = kes il It UNIVERSITY. ixes of the Columbian Col- in Hall on WEDNESDAY . at 8 o'clock. Je12-2 ommencement exerci at L publi are invited. eS = ASTER & HOWARD, ad PrarMact . Cor. 7th and I sts. n.w. 1 b's Chemically Pure Medicines used in Pre- eerip’ 18. Jeo &S THE ORIGINAL PULAR SODA, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, ‘Withoat change of anantits, and quality tally main ne’ peLBURWs. on the Avenue, near the Treasury. ( 0® Franck uyatr Has removed to Jet-20* 900 K street northwest. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS. will Ge reduend ‘to one dolar aud'afty cont pt cuble feet, as follows: Gross price per 1,000 feet. Discount if paid 1h 7 days Net price....... 32 atyy1 | Beeretary. Gee GAS STOVES BAKE AND BROIL, WILLEAVE their cost in tarce months. E. F. BROORS, Corcoran Building. BE A REGULAR MEETING Rou} at Timms’ Hal, TC Busities: of inportance. W. O. MILLE, See. “CHAS. ere are invited, ba Tiateri tie DK. M. 8. PARSONS, MEDICAL ELECTRI- efan, has removed his Office to the larce and ens Parlors, 1303 F street northwest. ‘Treatment electricity, mascage, vapor baths, &¢. wyS1-1in* (Ge THE Lacren ENGnaviNG company, 1425 New York avenue. FINE CUTS, ¥OR BELIEF AND PLATE PRESS PRINTING, BY LAUTEN'S NEW PROCESS a PHOTO-ENGRAVING. SEND FOR ESTIMATES, my26 LUMBER. ‘White and Yeliow Pine BUILDING LUMBER, of all Minds, constantly on hand. = Also, a general assortinent of PRIME HARDWOOD! AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES. Our facilities aud stock for the city and country job- wt trade are unequaled. Estimates prompuy furnished at WM. McLEAN & SON, my23 ____ 13th and B etreets northwest. te 4s Fixtures? THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CI'r¥ TO S£LECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. GAS FIXTURES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE LATEST DESIGNS State Ms aah TAtwones. ‘Seb ibiNG, TWWENg te And all Jobbing prom, done. mi RA bn. 409 Orn Starer N. W. P. Haxsox Hiss & Co. DESIRE TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR PAPER DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS STOCKED WITH THE BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH WALL PAPERS, BECURED THROUGH THEIR BUYER, WHO HAS JUST RETURNED FROM EUROPE. FURNITURE, DRAPERIES, MURAL DECORATION. 45 NORTH CHARLES STREET. : BALTIMORE, ‘my 6-4, m, w, teld-Ip nox Wases, Cuams axp Serrzzs, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. 8. Veun. IMPORTED PURE OLIVE OM, ON DRAUGHT. Also, TEaLIAN MACCARONI. 26,20 street and 1999 Fennaylvania avenue northwest, = | eral, although there may i iS | tor U SS ae eee Che Loent eeeeeeeeeE OL GIN? 9,405. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1883. Washington News and Gossip. GovERN™uentT Receirts To-Day.— Internal reve- ue, $309,092.08; customs, $752,618. 65. Norary Pusiic.—The President has appointed James Lawrenson a notary public for the District | of Columbia. Nava Nores.—Passed Assistant Engineer John Lowe and Assistant Engineer H. E. Frick have been oriered to examination for promotion. The | U. 3.8. Tallapoosa has arrived at Boston, Mass. | a ‘Tuk OrpeR suspending Galen E. Green, of Jack- son, Tenn., from practice before the Treasury de- partment has been rescinded by Secretary Folger. Pay Diagcror Tuomas H. Looxer, U.S.N., bas been ordered as_ president, and Pay Directors Jas. D. Murray and Chas. H. Eldredge, U.S.N., a3 mem- bers of a naval examining board to convene at the Navy department on the 16th inst, Mr. James C. Dulin will act as recorder. A REDUCTION IN Star Roure EXPENDITURES.— In the section of country comprising Indian Ter- ritory, Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota, the cost of the star mali servico for the year ending June, 1882, was $506,082, the mileage being 6,808,078. The cost of the service during the year endl June, 1883, was $295,066, and the nillea wai 7,009,707, showing that there has been a reduction in the cost of the service during the past year of about $110,000, while the mileage has increased nearly a million, ‘THe PRoroseD CONSOLIDATION OF INTERNAL REV- ENUr Distaicts.—The PresiJent had a conference with Secretary Folger after Cabinet meeting yes- terday with regard to the pro) consolidation of internal revenue districts. It 13 expected that an announcement of some perfected plan will be made in a few days, ‘rhe appointment of Mr. Furay as collector of tnternal revenue for the sev- enth district of Ohio, to succeed Mr. Wolcott, will be withheld until after this question shall have been finally determined. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury a plan and schedule for the con- solidation, which may form the Dasis of the Sec- Tetary’s recommendations to the President. The plan, {t ts understood, contemplates a reduction of the number of districts from 126 to 92. THE ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF CHINAMEN INTO THR Counrry.—The commission recently appointed by the Treasury department to investigate the al- leged smuggling of Chinese women and children into the United States by way of British Columbia have submitted their report, from whtch it ap- pears that the practice complained of was not gen- ve been isolated cases, ‘The'commission recommends additional vigilance on the part of the custom officers on the border, and also on the part of Ube revenue cutters sta- toned at Puget Sound. Prrsonal.—Senator Anthony has so far im- Proved as to be able to be out every day, very Inuch as usual——Ex-Senator Conkling Is at Wormley’s.—Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Leiter have taken up their residence for the summer at their coun- try seat on Geneva Lake, Wis.—Cardinal | MeClosky has been gaining Strength every, day e last ten days, but he ts still too feeble to | stand any exertion, and will shortly go to New- | port for complete rest and recreation._—Senator ogan is anuounced to delivera 4th of July ora- ton at Wichita, Kansas. A Chapter of Accidents. WORKMEN HURT BY PALLS—A BICYCLIST INJURED, ETC. About 6:30 o’clock this morning Robert Cleve- land, aged 18 years, a plumber by trade, fell trom a second-story window of a new house on Connec- Ucut avenue, near Q street northwest, and was badly injured about the head and shoulders He Was removed to his home, No. 3007 M street, and attended by Dr. Kleinschmidt. About 8 o’clock last evening a man named John Mormon, aged 45 years, employed by A. L. Barber, a street contractor, had both fect burned so that he could not walk, by hot pitch which was belng repared for street paving. He was taken to bis ome, on Connecticut avenue northwest. About 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon Wm. Brem- Inger fell from a ladder on Grand Army hail, cor- her 9th and D streets northwest, and broke his right ankle. He was carried to his home, 811 9th stfeet northwest, in the police ambulance. About 4:45 o’clock yesterday afterneon Mr. T. A. Berryhill, a participant in the bicycle race at Ath- letic park, fell from his bicycle and broke one of the small bones of his left foot. He was removed to his home, 617 11th street northwest, in a car- Tage and attended by Dr. J. H. Baxter. About 7 o’clock this morning Frank Hart, a white man, took to the seventh precinct station a colored man named Thornton Pendleton, 45 years | old, who had his leg broken at Branchville, Prince George’s county, Md., yesterday morning. Dr. Merriam ordered him to be sent to the Freedman’s hospital, where he was conveyed by Mr. Hart’s | —— Pendleton lives on P street, between 2ist and 22d northwest. A carpenter, named James Becker, in the em- ploy of Mr. Charles Eimonston, working on the hew house of Mr. Charles Glover,on New York avenue, this morning fell froma scaffold at the second story window to the ground, ang was thought to have been dangerously injured. He was carried to bis home on L street by Mr. Geo. H.Tur- ton, where medical ald was summoned, gota ela. Lecal Notes. The written examination of the fifth, sixtn, seventh and eighth grades of city schools began to-day and will continue until Friday. Farquhar Daniels and Henry Baldison were as- Seach by Judge Snell to-day for fighting in the street. Wm. H. Jackson, for larceny of a pair of shoes from Wm. Mountjoy, was sentenced by Judge Snell to-day to sixty days in jail. In the case of Knight agt. Baltimore and Poto- mac railroad, tn which an Ijunction was granted a few days ago, an appeal to the Court in General ‘Term has been taken. The will of the late John E Gorman was filed yesterday, leaving all his property to his wife, Alice Gorman, and names her a8 executrix. At the monthly meeting of the National Arbi- tration league, last nizht, amendments to the con- stitution were adopted providing for a vice prest— dent for each state and territory, and the Di ict CF Columbia, and Increasing the executive com- Inlitee. The Martin Luther society met in New York last night and discussed the question of erecting a monument to Luther at Washington, D.c., and also preparations for a celebration of ‘Lath- er’s birthday on November 10, in new York, ——_—___ A New PrixciPal.—Miss M. B. Briggs, of New Bedford, Mass., who for several years has bee! principal of the Miner normal school in the cit; | and bas achieved such re.aarkable success in t! School, was last evening unanimously elected by the executive committee of Howard University to the princtpaiship of the normal department of that Institution. "Miss Briggs is a graduate of the Well knowa Salem normal school. Mr. Tilden at Home, WHAT MR. WATTERSON SAW AND HEARD ON A BRIEF VISIT—NO POWER ON EARTH COULD INDUCE THE SAGE OF GREYSTONE TO ACCEPT THE PRESIDENCY. Henry Watterson, the editor of the Louisville Courter-Journal, has been visiting Mr. Tilden at Greystone and has written an account of what he saw and heard. He says: “When I parted trom | him a year ago I did never expect to see him | again. Indeed, I was 80 arene the stories concerning his restoration to ith as to feel a delicacy about intruding upon his privacy. He Was good enough to send for me, and I went over to Gramercy Park in 9 somewhat sorro sympathetic state of mind. My surprise alm exceeded my gratification, If an apparition had stood before me I could not have been more as- tonished. The days of "76—6—7 seemed to have come back. His low voice was found again. His eyes were bright and his cheeks + his intel- lect as sinewy andciear and his a8 incisive as they were when he made nothing of riding Blackstone to Harlem and back, or Calg | the 4 Kentuck; guts ul aceet-c hittin is qui me out—a favorite an nt way be has of B Dis frien on end had ce: to be devices 1 sala, “cgreraon ‘dont you think we have had ot He smiled, and in his dry, half ing, half te Ser. SESS ‘If you are we will go dowi ees owning passed which leads me to Ihave go.often expressed that modify the opinion no poWer on earth could induce him to accept the ————_+¢-______ A Straightforward Charge. From the Baltimore American. Judge Wylie’s charge ougbt to leave no doubt in the minds of the jury what the verdict snoulé be in the star route cases. It was very forward and clear, dealing with all the real Of the case in a just and e7 as fore very severe upon the of thunder and nite! lady that ‘and. dled almost’ iss ‘almost . She instantly. the that during & heavy sors, THE STAR ROUTE JURY. EXCITING SCENE IN COURT, ILLNESS OF JUROR VERNON. DEPRIVATION OF LIQUOR THE CAUSE OF IT. REMARKS OF JUDGE WYLIE. JUROR HORRIGAN WANTS INSTRUCTIONS. QUESTIONS OF FOREMAN CRANE. ‘THE JORY LAST NIGHT, ‘The star route jury retired to consider the case at quarter to 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Al- though there was very little expectation that any word would be received by them last night, the court-house was haunted up to 10 o’clock by peo- ple who were interested in the case. The head- quarters of the defense were established at Walsh’s, Opposite the court-house, and here 8. W. Dorsey, Mr. Vaile and other defendants, their counsel and friends spent most of the evening anxiously walt- ing for news. The jury was confined in a commo- ious room in the northeast corner of the court- house building. A short time after they retired a wagon load of dinner arrived from the National hotel, and it does not appear that the mental strain upon the jurors had yet made inroads upon their appetites. At8 o'clock another wagon ar- rived bringing twelve cots, which were taken to the jury-room. The light tn the jury-room were lowered at 10 o'clock, and itis supposed that at that hour the tired jurors sought the refreshment of sleep. Exciting Scene in Court This Morning. A SICK JURYMAN HAS A FIT. ‘The court room was well filled this morning be- fore ten o'clock, which was the hour to which a Tecess was taken lastevening. In the audience Were several of the jurors in the first star route trial, who manifest much interest !n the outcome of tho present triaL Most of the defendants and their counsel were present. When the court re, convened Messrs. Ker and Billss were present a8 Tepresentatives of the government. When Judge Wylie took his seat, at a quarter Past ten o'clock, his first inquiry was— “ That jury has not reported?” “No, sir,” answered Crier Donaldson. THE SICKNESS OF JUROR VERNON. After the court had disposed of some other pend- inz business, Messrs. Davidge and Bliss had some consultation with the judge, during which Mr. Bliss stated that word had been recelved from the jury room that Mr. Vernon, one of the jurors, had gen unwell during the night, but was reported better this morning. The judge stated that arrangements would be made so that he should be properly cared for. Judge Wylie then, turning to the crier, sald: “ Mr. Donaldson, you can go to that jury and ask them for the court if they have agreed upon a ver- cL.” A JUROR WANTS INSTRUCTIONS. Mr. Donaldson returned from his mission ina few minutes and sald: “They haven’t agreed, sir. One of the jurors wants some instructions from the court.” “You can report to the jury,” sald Judge Wylle, ‘that the court is of the opinion that if they or any one of them have difficulty in any question of law they can come into court and state It, and the court will try to relieve them.” A QUESTION OF LAW OR A QUESTION OP FACT? Mr. Donaldson then made another trip to the upper regions of the court-house. When he re- turned he stepped to the side of the judge and re- ported: “Mr. Crane doesn’t think it is a question oflaw. The other man thinks it is.” Judge Wylie, turning to counsel, sald: “The Message reported to the court is that the juror who js at a logs thinks 1t Is a question of law, but the foreman thinks it ig a question of fact. 80 there Is a disagreement as to that. You can tell them,” he continued to Donaldson, “to come down, let the point be stated to the court, and the court will determine whether it is a question of law or a question of fact.” Cees Jury Ove minutes later appeared at the A SENBATIONAL SCENE happened as soon as they entered the box. Ver- non, the sick juror, looked wildly around, and then, turning about, with a sickly groan, fell ina fit among the chairs, hitting his head on the floor. ‘The crowd in the court room at once became ex- cited. The officers shouted to them to Keep their seats. Counsel called out all sorts of advice, and Ce [eet confusion rely ae aul en Vernon hai sn partly resuscitat judge Wyle said: “The balance of the jury had better retire to their room. ‘This man. for the time, must be in the charge of the doctor.” The jury then again retired, Vernon was re- moved to an ante-room, where he was Placed un- der the care of Dr. Sowers. JDROR VERNON’S RECOVERY ANNOUNCED. Judge Wylie declined to take a recess after the Jury retired, saying it might be necessary for him to make another order. So the Judge and most of the spectators remained in the court room. About five minutes to 11 Dsputy Marshal Fassitt re- Ported to the court that the doctor sald Vernon ‘was recovered. Judge Wylie’s Doubt. SHARP REMARKS ABOUT VERNON’S CONDITION— MANIA-A-FOTU OR DELIRIUM TREMENS? Judge Wylle, rapping the court to order, sala: “I have a good deal of doubt tn my mind In regard to the consequence of this occurrence. This man has been drinking.a great deal. He ts @ hard drinker. During the progress of the trial, on one occasion, I took him aside and gave him a pretty sharp admont- Uon. Ho promisea to abstain, but I have ob- served from his appearance for several days past {eat ns et resumed aoe har arink- AN suppose thal con- finéa in the jury room, Sut of from his supplies for that time has brought about this result, J don’t know what it is—delirium tremens or mania-a-potu—but he 1g not fit to be on the jury now. I suppose the doctor wit] gre him a pre- scription, and it probably will brandy or whisky.” =. BRANDY EFFECTS 4 CURE. “He has given bim brandy,” said Mr. Black- mar, “Yes,” sala Crier Donaldson, “He has given him two or three drinks.” “I suppose,” said Mr. Merrick, “whatever a doc- tor prescribes for a juror can be taken by him.” “Oh, undoubtedly, undoubtedly,” said Judge Wylie, “but attacks of this kind are apt to leave the mind in so shattered a condition as to create a difficulty. Dr. Sowers then supesred, at the door and re- red, * He 1s all right now.” samen," sald Judge Wylie, “the jury can come ‘The Jury in Court Again. Pregently the jury returned, with Vernon among them. When the roll had been called, Foreman Crane arose and sal “One of the jurors wants to ask a question of the court—to most of us it seems a question of tact— Mr. Horrigan ts the juroz.” JUROR HORRIGAN’S QUESTION. Mr. Horrigan, rising, stated that the question embarrassing him was in regard to the dates of certain of Brady's orders. Judge Wyle stated that it was a question of fact, which the jury must decide, JUDGE WYLIE WILL NOT DISCHARGE THIS JURY VERY Lary Pics lead this morning. Spine wo & measure restored, and now I hoj pose to discharge 2 a Becond time this ease has been tried, 1 aon" wish ee eiai i Gere, eiaa i toot ~ at you Ought to agree FOREMAN CRANE AND JUDGE WYLIE. T would like to know,” said Mr, Crane, “if we had ered owe & verdict on the geen 10 case we should agree in regard the guilt or innocence of any one of the parties, ‘Whether we could report tt to the court?” when nn ioee. “You must report it as a “some of the juroré——” began Mr. Crane. * ‘Now Lougut to nay-—» uy. a cles “There ae continued Mr, Crane, “1! ‘my opinion tae s— Here the court exhibited some signs of disap- Proval, but Mr. Crane, pi ling, sald: “We have ot decided the question of a cy yet” After some co! to the same effect, Judi ‘Wylie said the ants if cOnvicted must, convicted as they are indicted. “Suppose,” said Mr. Crane, “we don’t upon a conspiracy can wo vote upon the guilt or innocence of the parties.” : THE COURT DECLINES TO INSTRECT THE JURY. “The court,” said Judge Wylte, “will not under- take to control you as to the order in which you shall take up tho questions. The court will not undertake to dictate how you shall take up these questions.” “Would tt be proper,” asked Mr. Crane, ‘for me to state whether we have agreed in regard to—” “No,” said Judge Wylie quickly, “it would not be proper.” REMARKS BY COUNSEL. “I understand,” said Mr. Dayldge, “that the crime charged here is a conspiracy.” “I understand,” said Mr. Merrick, “that the jury can vote gufity or innocent at any stage of their investigation.” JUDGE WYLIE REPRATS A PORTION<OF HIS CHARGE. Judge Wylie said they could congider these ques- tions at any time they pleased. “When you report your verdict,” he sald, “it ought to be a complete verdict» He then re eated In substance the portion of his charge re ting to the conspiracy and overt acts, MR. CRANE COMPLAINED that the jury room was hot, and asked permission for the jury to take a walk in the park during the day. Instructions were given to open the room adjoining the jury room and to permitthe jurors to take a walk. JUROR VERNON ALLOWED TWO DRINKS A DAY. Before the jury again retired the marshal’s off- cers made {nquiry as to Vernon. “He can have two drinks a day,” said Judge Wylle, “and any other juror who needs medicine can have it. There is, however, to be no bottle for general circulation of any kina.” THB JURY RETIRE, “No, sir,” said Deputy Marshal Fassitt; “1 will attend to that.” The jury then again retired. ‘RECESS TILL TO-MORROW MORNING. The court took a recess till to-morrow morning. Judge Wylte sala that if the jury wanted to make areport in the meantime they could send for him and he would come. The ccurt room was then emptied of spectators. Z THE COMMON LAW RULE. Judge Wylie, as the jury was retiring, said that if the jury did not agree he would have to apply the common law rule. oe OUK HOME INSURANCE COMPANIES. Interesting Facts Regnrding Their Condition, INTERVIEWS WITH OFFICERS OF DIFFERENT COMPA- NIES—THEIR REPLY TO ADVERSE CRITICISMS—THE ADVANTAGES POSSESSED BY HOME COMPANIES AND THEIR EXCELLENT RECORD—THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THEM IN THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES, &C. ‘The managers and stockholders of the various fire insurance companies, having their home in this city, are naturally somewhat indignant at recent publications, attempting to compare thom unta- vorably with foreign companies having agencies here. Reporters of THe Stam yesterday inter- viewed the officers of all the home companies, and the result is presented below. In every case, it will be observed, the utmost willingness was man- Mfested to give the fullest information respecting the resources of the company. The showing made in these interviews will confirm the general confidence in the soundness and lience of the flome companies. ‘The names of te officers of the various companies given below_wilF be recognized as those of gentlemen of established business in- tegrity, having the entire confidence of the com- munity. THE FRANKLIN COMPANY. Dr. D. B. Clarke, the president, of the company, and Mr. I. Fenwick Young were found by a re- porter at the oMce of the Franklin company. In Teply to the question as to what he thought of the publications reflecting on the character of the District companies, Dr. Clarke sald they were un- just, he believed, as to all, and he knew they were ‘unjust as to the Franklin. “We have,” continued Dr. Clarke, “ta capital of $125,000; pata up lon; years ago, ‘with a surplua of ovor $100,000, an these reports look like an effort to Diack-maiL We have a history, too, as the oldest company in {he District, and have never had a law sult a8 to jogses.” “We were,” he continued, producing an old pamphlet containing the charte1 ‘tucorporated in 1818, the charter belhg issued to Jol avidson, Satterlee Clark, Alex. Ker, R. C. Weightman, Benj. G. Orr, Wm, Brent, 8, Miller and Wm. ree John Quincy Adams was then of Stat and shortly after the organization he comment buying the stock, and now about one-third of the stock is owned by his'heira. Is not the fact that tn 65 years we have had so few oMicers, an evidonce of stability? In all that time we have had but seven presidents before I was elected. viz: Join Davidson, Peter Lenox, G. C. Grammer, John P. Ingle, W. A. radiey, Matthew G. Emery and Henry Brad our directors have changed but little; th J. C. Hall filled a place on the board for 53 Mr. Charles Glover, the grandfather of Mr. C. C. Glover, of Riggs & Co., was the first secretary, and his successors were Joseph H. Bradley. Abra- ham Bradley, Charles Bradley and E Fenwick Young, who Olis the oMce now. Mr. Chas Brad- ley was the secretary for 38 years. We have al- ways had a share of business, and are do! @ larger and better business ever before, anc taking risks only in the District we know exactly What we are doing. The directors at present are J. C. McGuire, T. KE, W: J. M. McCalla, ‘aman, Drs, D. W. E. Roberts, H. B. McDonald, Joseph H. Bradley, F. B. McGuire, 'T. J. Fisher, C: 8, Bradley, James L. Norris and Jos. B. HilL” THE CORCORAN INSURANCE COMPANY. ‘When the subject was called to the attention of Mr. J. T. Dyer, the secretary of the Corcoran Fire Insurance Company, hegald: _ “I don’t know why these publications are made, except that they may be inatigated by the outside companies or by some one who has an end to attain, say a fat salary as insurance commissioner for instance.” “There may be another reason however,” he con- tinued. ‘About this time of the year the public insurance will be renewed, and at present that business 1s divided up among the Home compa- nies. There has always been an att t made to get tnis business away from the local companies.” “Is there any thing In the condition of the com- panties to warrant any doubt of tiwir solvency?” asked the reporter. t None at all that I know of,” was the reply. The companies are on a sound bi They pay their losses promptly, and pursue a‘conservative course in business. If risks are presented which are considered too lal nly lose 7 our policy, to distribute our yaks ovef the city and away from each other. There is:anbther the you will often find an outside company that will Dut @ larger insurance upon a than we probably will re- cost of the structure. We insure for a fair ¥% lon in the first place, and Dey: our losseg.” i “Ig there any law requiring from the local compantes showing their ” paked the reporter. } “We are required,” said Mr, Dyer, “to file with mace? te ang ra pte mi our indebtedness. Besides in, it al to epee Statements of the fnandal condi of companies.” “I paar contin “that. will find that bay tions are Py Tw put out in The rs of this rj 5 i i 8, 3 i ieee ; Bs ‘i bs ' ‘The officers of this are as follows: Wm. miral 8. P. © Fitch, secretary THE MUTUAL The Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of this city, Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, president, was organized in 1885, and bas had uniform prosperity from its start, and, as the offlcer in charge of the company stated to.THE Stan reporter yesterday, is able and willing at any moment to meet all liabilities which may, or by aby possibility,can arise in the way of losses. r, U. treasurer, “There can be no loss under any circumstances occur to our members,” said the officer. “We have no capital stock like the other companies; our in- terests are mutual. As an evidence of the good opinions of the public we state that the best bus!- ness, real estate men, er, and others prefer their properties insured in the Mutual, and busi- hess firms prefer the ame. The annual report of our company in iber last shows the exact present status of the company, anid that the total Insurance in force to mber 29, 1882, was $8,127,807; total amount of premium notes in force at end of'policy year 1862, $1,849,363: net increase of insurance during the year 1883, $894,005; net in- crease In the amount of premium notes tor 1882, $48,826; number of-poltcies in force December 25, . 4. The assets of the company available, without including premium notes, $178,913.55; amount received on premium for 1883, $9,860.71, st a total amount available to pay losses, $188,774.26. The market value of the company’s bonds, as ascertained from Lewis Johnson Co., ig $18,200 greater than the face value.” The officers of the company are Jesse B. Wilson, president; J. W. Boteler, secretary; Jesse B. Wilson, John Van Riswick, M. Emery, James W. Barker, By Kurtz Johnson, Geo. T. Dearing, and Samuel H. Walker, managers, ‘THE NATIONAL UNION. Mr. Noble D. Larner, secretary of the National Union, said the publications were amusing to him. ‘He was prepared to prove that there was not a company in the United States, which, !n propor- tion to the business, is more solvent than the Na- tional Union. “We had up to January 1st last as- ‘sets amounting to $253,898.03, all good as certified to the Nnance committee. Asit takes risks only in the District, it is impossible to cripple the com- pany. We have now been in existence nineteen Bend and never were doing a better business. It Is not required of us to Mle statements, for we were chartered by Congress, but the statements can be seen. Some of these’ foreign companies come here and pay a license of $15 per year and do bus!- noes and attempt to run down the home com- panies, but we aro satisfled with our record. Our rectors are gentlemen well known. Samuel Bacon, (president); F. Pilling, (vice president); Gen. W. H. Emery, Chauncey McKeever, Paymas- ter Gen. J. H. Watmough, of the navy; Wm. Dixon, Thomas Francis, (of Noah Walker & Co.), and F. Miller, of G street.” NATIONAL METROPOLITAN. To a Sar reporter Mr. Greenfield, of the Na- tional Metropolitan Fire insurance company, of this city, said: “We are as well prepared to pay our losses to-day as any foreign company operat- ing in any state In the Union, Our whole premium ability now would be, if we were under a state supervision, about $6,000. Our risks are well scat- tered alt over the District, and we take no risks outside, and we write small lines in each block, so that ouf risks are reduced tothe smaliest mini- mum In ard to the school-house insurance, we do not seek for it; we carried our pro rata of 1t for about twelve years, and lost money at the rates, which were then higher than at present. We were carrying it at 80 cents annually, and now other compantes are carrying it at 90 cents. Our losses are all promptly: adjusted and paid every time without any delay. “Our president, Mr. W. @. Metzerott, 18 a man of well-known ivegetty, and would put his whole fortune into the breach, should one occur in the way of labilities, rather than let any reproach come to the company whtle his name stands on the lst as president. ur ‘was chartered in 1870. Our stock is $100 boo. with & surplus of $47,000 at the last annual report. The officers are all well-known men of integrity, some of them counting their ‘Wealth w) Sno the millions. No one has ever faneced by fatlure of this company to pay its abilities, and its sound management 1s unques- tioned. Our board of directors are able and wi ing at any time to make good our capital stock shoul the emergency arise. As to the insurance compa- nies of this c'ty, I will state uhat witbin the last two years they ‘have all thoroughly theif riaks and restricted them so that 1 next to im| ble that hea¥y logs could be sus- tained ui any event.” The directors of the company are ward Clark ( 3 Win. G. Metzerott (president), Ed- (vice president), John T. Lenman, B. B. Sunemetz, Henry Dickson, Wm. YW. Hoeke, Joan . Franklin, Samuel T. Williams, John Bailey. THE RIGGS COMPANY. Mr, F. B. Mohun, the secretary of the new fire insurance company, the Riggs, was inclined to the opinion that the starting of this company was one of the causes of the recent publications, “At any Tate,” he remarked to a reporter, “we were incor- pores on the 81st of May, and on the 1st of June he Oret article apppeared ‘against the home com- P * What other cause or causes for the publication occur to you?” asked the reporter. “Of course, I can’t pd ly; but it seems to me,” was the reply, “that the first article read as if it was written by a rej tative of the outside companies and in their behalf.” ‘Another thing may have cat it,” he contin- ued. oe the past six months there has been a gteat deal of competition between some of the home companies and the outs}de companies. Some of the former have taken risks at a nominal figure, 80 I have been informed. What are known as long term risks, that 1g five year riske for three-year ments. Then the ouiside companies discount hese rates at 10 per cent, and in this way there ig sharp competition. ‘he discrimination against the outside compa- nies that has been spoken of,” Mr. Mohun re- marked, glancing over a paper, “ls not a just way of putting it. A home Company, on.a capital of S10 00, has ta pay to, the strict $1,500 a year, and besides for a license, making $1,550 alto- gether. That a company organized here has to pay, whother it does any business or not. On the other hand the outside companies pay a license of 15, and one per cent on their Teceipts in the istrict. It they do no business they pay only $15, Now, suppose, for instance, that two companies—a foreign and a home company—maxe $98,000 as their gross receipts. Upon this the former company ‘Will pi and their tax of $15, making $265, While the home company will be . There doesn’t seem to be much discrimination ainst the outside company in this particular.” ‘ne officers of the company are as follows: M. W. Beveridge, president; Wm. 8. Thompson, vice resident; Thomas Hyde, treasurer; Francis B. lohun, secretary. Directors—M. W. Beveridge, Thomas Hyde, N. W. Burchell, John Jay Knox, Win. H. Morrison, T. M. Hanson, E. 8. Hutchinson, John Sherman and Wm. 8. Thompson. THR GERMAN-AMERICAN COMPANY. Mr. H. H. Bergmann, the secretary of the Ger- man-American Fire Insurance Co., said: “I am convinced that this agitation was begun by the outside companies, It hasdone the home compa- nies more good than harm, and the more the at- tention of our people ts called to the condition of the home companies the better it will be for us.” “Do you think that 9 stricter supervision is ne- cessary?” asked the reporter. “Not absolutely necessary,” was thereply. “But the home companies would not object. They are all and would not hesitate to make a sworn statement of thetr condition if it was demanded.” “What would be a move,” he continued, “if it could be brought about, would be a board of un- derwriters to fix the We made the effort recently to have such a board organized, but it was frustrate by the agents of the outalde com- panies. There would then be no under-cutting, and it would protect insurers by [wehasscar | insuring below cost. At from. nt the companies are writing and un- one another, and the conse- are as follows: G. resident; F. J. Helberger, sc oe ; Christian @. Lederer, r; W. G. seen a ie May, Chas. B. Pearson, Schaefer, EA. ‘way, Herman Gasch, directors; H. HL secretary; Otto C. Reinecke, ng Star. TWO CENTS. }-is required to stata his name and aadress, Cee dl lcenses there,,which have a miliion surplus and the home oupey only afew it tn pre yd a ity of each, you must look at the Tieks. foreign com) has. We only insure in the Dis trict of Columbia, where a very larg¢ conflagration could not occur on account of the wide streets and the space between batldings. And then,” be con- Unued,” look at the men who direct, these District companies. They are all known here and well | known, and their standing in the community 1s unquestioned. Here are our directors, and who woutd question their integrity?: Walter & Cox, | president; Wm. King. vice president; William R. ley, Charies Edmonston, Dr.J. H. Lovejoy, S. Thos. Brown, D. F. Robinson, Wm. Galt and Dr. W. W. Johnston.” THE POTOMAC, ‘The Potomac insurance company ie chartered under a special act of Congress, which does not re- quire any annual or other Statements to be pub- | shed, which, in this respect, is different from the other companies which are incorporated under the general act. The officers of this company, how- ever, express their entire willingness at any and ali times to give any information desired in refer- ence to their condition. They state that great care was taken in the preparation of the data for the last census report, which 1s pretty full in detail, and entirely accurate, being given under oath, and from which information in regard to the com- pany can be obtained. The officers of the compa- by are: H. M. Sweeney, president; J. W. Deebi secretary; George T. Dunlop, Walter 8. Cox, Robt. E. Frey, H. M. Swecuey, ‘Thomas Duncat, F. L. Moore, Thomas Knowles, Wiiltam F. Wallace, A. Peter, Louis Mackall, jr., and M. J. Adier, directors. THE COLUMBIA. Mr. H. A. Willard, president of the Columbia Fire insurance company, was called upon by a Stak reporter and the following elicited: Sran—“You have probably noticed that a city paper has had several articles of late reflecting on the local insurance companies. As president of one of these companies, what have you tosay in regard to the matter?” ‘Mn. WILLARD.—“I think the attacks on the local companies have certainly been unwarrantéd and uncalled for, and I believe would certainly have not been made had the paper understood the true state of affairs.” ‘Srar.—“That is {ust what we want to get at— the true state of affaira.” Mn. WILLARD.—“The paper stated that there was no law or supervision over the local compantes, leaving the tnference that they might possibly be wild cat concerns similar to many in the west. I ‘Was glad to see that Tne Stak, In its issue of June 24, pointed out the law pertaining to the subject, (see the Revised Statutes for the District of Cul- umbla, under the general act of incorporation,) also the penalty in case of infringment. I am familiar with all local companies, hiving had my property insured for over thirty years, and having een Drought into business contact with the offi- cers and directors of nearly allot them. Under the present system of taxation and license the local companies do not have a fair show with the agencies of foreign concerns. The latter send an agent here and for the nominal sura of $15 license have the same field for insurance as the local com panies, While the latter pay atax of 1} per cent on he capital, besides an adtitional tax for Moense, Hence an unjust discrimination between the two. The premiums on insurance policies pald into foreign companies are sent away to swell the capital at the home offices. It is not a benefit to our own city. The District com npanies insure only in the District of Columbia, and the ancument 13 urged against thein, that if @ great conflagration should dccur it would wind them up. Bat this is hardly possible—for here again we trust to the oMlcers of each company, who exercise a wise oversight and judicious selection over all risks, taking care that in one square. or on one piece ot property too lame an amount shall not be Piftis to be regretted that the attempts to form a board of underwriters proved tutile. The fallyre Was not on the part of the local companies, but through the declination of the fore! companies to come into the a! ent, The cutting of rates at present is injurious.” The foliowing are the oMicers of the Columbia company: H. A. ra peemceney F. B. McGuire, ‘view president; 13.K. Willard, secretary; trustees— Jno. A. Baker, Win. M. Galt, B. H. Warner. Thos. Fs Fisher, Chas. E. Glover, G. H. B. White, Robert Fleming, F. B. McGuire and Henry H. Willard. THE FIREMEN’S. Mr. C. W. Howard, secretary of the Firemen’s Insurance company of Washington and George- town, said to a Srar reporter: “We have a capital and surplus of $252,000sbesides $100,000 In stock notes, which makes virtually a capital of $352,000. Every cent of our capital ts paid up. We can turn it into gold dollars in ten days if necessary. We do not insure outside of this city—not even in the ioe by we adda abet om = any one year Ire losses. We lorty-8ix Years ago With a capital Of $49.000, increas2d that cabital to 000, and have now a surplus of $152,000. If any wants the names of our securities we will give them with pleasure, and any other infor- mation that may be wanted. We are doing bust- ness to make money, of course. We are nol going to take any extraordinary risks. it 1s to the in- terest of the company not to take too many risks in any one location. The small amount of losses that We have had in the last thirty years is a suffi- clent guarantee to anybody that our policies are well scattered. The business of outside companies 1g entirely left to agents, and agents, generally speaking, are only interested in getting their comi- missions. They will take any insurance they can t. I suppose they have ten times the amount of urance in proportion to thelr capital as we ave. We are here in the city, and can examine our risks ourselves. We do ndt pay 25 per cent commissions for business, Many of the agents at 3 per cent commissions. We give the 11 he benefits of that commission.” The officers of the company are: A.A. Wilson, resident; Thos. Parker, vice president; C. W. loward, secretary; directors: A. A. Wilson, Thos. Parker, Wm. E. Howard, Jos. Redfern, Wm. J. Wilson, E.G. Davis, Dan’ Kolb. Frank Hume, F. A. Lutz, Jr., J.W. Drew, Geo. W. Cropley, Samuel E. Wheatley, John M. Waters. a Applicants For Office. WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THEM UNDER THE NEW CIVIL REGULATIONS. The civil service commission has completed most of its arrangements for beginning the work of examinatton of applicants for places in the gow. ernment service. Blank forms of application can be had at the rooms of the commission here, or from the local examining boarda. - The a] ‘ant 1s rest. Gence and occupation, the place and date of his birth, his citizenship qualifications, his residence and bis principal occupation during the five years preceding the date of his examination. If he has ever been examined for or in the civil service ne must state when and where, how tong he served and why he left. If he claims military or naval service he must state when he served, under what commander and whether he can produce an hon- | orable discharge. He must also tell what been his education, and where obtained; also, what special experience or capacity he has whic’ may be useful in the public service, and ‘whether he uses intoxicating liquors to excess, or has any physical disqualification for the service. All of these statements must be made under oath, and accompanied by vouchers as to character, signed by not less than five citizens cf good char- acter and standing. All applications must be sent by mail to the commissioners or the local examining boards, and the applicant will be nou- fied at least elght days before the examination. The commissioners and chief examiner will leave here in a few days for the purpose of conductiaj examinations with the local examining boards ea. the various citi To RELIEVE THE. GREsLeY ExpgpiTion.—The steamer Alhambra, at Halifax, N. 8, from York for St. John, Newfoundland, has on board two whale boats, a dingy, and a q for the fitting up of the steamer has been chartered by the United States govern- ie the Greoley arctic ex- in MARRIAGE WITH tice Rainville, in ment aang, the the bogus @ minor and the corsent of ber ing given. The court denounced the gives no security to as or ner t ‘be- 4 s i i ei f é i i oii i if Telegrams to The Star. a Naval Cadets Dropped and Hesigned. Special Dispatch to Tus Evexrxe Sram. ANNAPOLES, MD., June 18—Naval cadets Wm. B Carwell, George F. Zonnell, Elton W. “D. Dal- rmple, seek revo Saturday from the soad~ , have _ Dilndpess, SP! Rocttien, AL Howes resignca. = The Dynamite Loxpox, Suze i8—The tal or "peg copy DON, June 13 — cerned in the dynamite conspiracy, charged with treason-felony, was Posumed this morning. The detecuves who efécted the arrest of Ausburg testified that the prisoner, on being ap Breneadged, Was asked tO give an account uf self, and was told that if he refused he have himself to Diame for anytht hap- Poned,to him. He thereupon said that he came m America. Lori Chief Justice Coleridge ef- Pressed the opinion that as Lhe prisonar was not Wided with counsel no statement of his wi ad Deen elicited by threat or promise could Tecelvod agaist bi —_—___ ‘Trial. - 18 afternoon's Truth states: ite recovered from thelajury some time ago by failing sor palace. The depression Of ber majosty’s spirits 1% however, aald Uy Truth to cause some anxiety, owing to Its influence on her general health. “It is the intention of the qusen to leave Scotland on the 20th Inst, and ar Tangements for Ler departure are now being made. — — A Baptist Minister in Troubte. || Prrrapcre, Pa., Jane i8—A spectal dispatch to the Chronic Connellsville, Pa., says the Monongauela Association of the ‘Baptist church met ere last evening, and, after hearing tbe charge against Rev. C. Morgan alleging malicious and general lieing, renderiag the church into wo aries by unjust and unseriptural rulings, and the lecorous and immoral convuct, anani- inously sustatued the charge, and excluded Mr, Morgan from the Baptist church. Even cue Lenses | down the steps at Wir grossly Foreign Affairs. TROUBLE AROUT A CONVERT. * 18—Some excitement has been om account of the conversion of @ young Mahometan by American qulsstonarics. Arab fant attempted to maltreat the convert, but Sir Edward Malet,(he British Cousul-General, interfered and protected Lim. It is probable that he will be sent to Cyprus for satety. IDE. Viexxa, June 1 slip has occurred in Kuezurmare,tn the Duchy of Bukawina, by which 12 houses were destroyed. EXECUTION IN BERLIN, June 18.—Sobbe, the young man who was convicted of murderiny and robbing a money- letter carrier on March Last, was executed here this morntag. Brew —— es Ingenious Check Ratung 4 DRAFT POR $10.30 CRANGED TO ONE POR $1,497.50, ‘There bas just come to light here probably the Dest executed plece of check raising every seen In this section of the country. It appears thaton May Sista party giving the name of Myers bought at the National Bank of the Republle a draft on New York on the Merchants’ National Bank for $10.50, and about June 6th it was presented, but ‘the amount was $1,497.50, and tt had come through a Richmond, Va., bank from a party named Zi mer. The cashi°r of the Merchants’ Bank hi been advised that the draft out, number 10 spon ting this, had been drawn instead or 21,497.50, telegraphed tructions.and refused to pay'It, and Inquirles Were made whic resulted In ascertaining that a Party claiming to be connected with a patent exe change in Phil-delyuta visited Richmond about Jane Ist and boukht from Mr. Zimmer, the patentee of a ref erator, the patent right for his refrigerator for th ates of Missourt and Arkan- tered In payment a draft on al bank of New York for ulrs, Mr. Zimmer executed the papere, taking the draft and giving $497.80 ch: And the purchaser iett for tals city, €0 assign applicatton to recorded has been made. y ‘transfer The raised draft has becn seen here, and the bank officers state that its frauduien’ character by the most minute examination, The amount writlac appears to lave been carefully reaoved * by acid, and the discoloration caused thereby 18 with difficulty detected. The amount in figures in that portion of the draft which is appears to have been removed also by acid, and the new figures appear to be written without run- ning Into the perforations. Under a magnitying lass the appearances are such as to lead to the lief that this portion of the draft was very care= fully troned ont before the change was made, and the perforations again made. ——>-_—. District Government Affatra CONTRACT AWARDED. coe Sans conte for the new health office ice hei Le esterday awarded OME C6. Thor s THE PRICE OF GAS IN WEST WASHINGTON. The proposition made by the District Commis- sioners to the Georgetown company pro- vides that the street lamps of th: Celty are to be inp wh the gored pald for street Ii in Ington; that the price of gas to private consumers shail be #22 per thousand fece wits % cents off for prompt payment; In place of ag heretofore charged. The officers of the Oo mn with the ma pany, in consultat Issloners yesterday, stated that they thought this Uon would be accepted by the directors of tue company. ——— Affairs in West Washington. Sales oF Carte at Drovers’ Rest are reported as follows by Tavenner Bros: 99 cattle offered and sold—vest, 53t0 6; good, 6 to 5%; medium, 43 to 5; common, 8% tod hundred sheep and lambs sola , 8 tO4355 lambs at 434 to 63g. Ten cows and calves at to $50. Cattle brisk, lambs slow. , 07 tons as compared With th period of last rear. To « ne esapeake and Obio canal—Week, 19.402 tons: year, 203,904 tons; in od, crease over last ¥ GRaiN. — Arry boat Caledonia with 1,600 bushels wheat. Sold at 120% to 182%. DITION OF THE WaTER—Great Falls, very receiving reservoir, south connection, do. ; north ‘connection, slighty turbid; distributing reservotr, clear. saeipetee ee Queer Pinces for Cigars, A WRITING DESK WITH LEGS OF A NEW PAEHION, From the New York Herald, 12tn. When the American ship Carrie Bertha, from Matanzas, arrived on Saturday, she was docked at one of the Jersey City piers) She had a miscel- laneous cargo, and the custom house officers, in overhauling !t, made certain discoveries which led them to believe that there was more on board than the ship's manifest—which is supposed to embrace every article in the ship's cargo—seemed to call for. Detectives from the special Treasury agent's office in this city visited the ship and found 7, Ingenious bid ag T, 198,808 tons. Nine cigars concealed in various laces. Some 2,300 were In a cleveriy hidden in a bulkhead in the cook's galley; 1,050 were mn the lazaretto, 4,250 were in a cask labelled “Phot bread,” and tue remainder were in the legs of the captain's writing desk, which were hollowed out and stuffed full of cigars. Alvin Hall, the captain; Michael K. Simoason, the second mate, and Prince, Seaman, were arrested on a chat tempted smuggling and taken before United States Commissioner Muirheld, in Jersey City. The prisoners were held for examination ana the booty was given tn charge of Custodian Isaaq | Trimble at the custom house selzure room, ——___—_+es— = Damages for Breach of Promise. A YOUNG LADY SUES FOR $10,000 AND GETS #500, From the New York Herald, 12th. There was tried yesterday in supreme court cir= cult, before Judge Larremore and a jury, ® sult brought by Golda Goldstein to recover $10,000 from Harris White for alleged breach of promise to marry and seduction. The plalptiff ts ap- parently about twenty years of age and not re- though ha’ the advan ta age, has Dot much advan beauty. Plaintiff had A. B Herrick and the