Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Ex Sunday, AT 1HE STAR BUILDINGS, Fert} west Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8,57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. “pear, $6; six months, 10, 7 EXPSTNG Stan ie cerved to enbscribers tn thet: own account, at 10 cents par month. Cozies at the counter, ‘brepaid—60 cents a month, the 2 [Entered at the Post Qflice at Washington, D. C.,.a8 second-class mail matter.} ‘Tre Weexty Stax—published Feeteveprepaid. Bix months, 50 cents. on Friday—$] ay-an, $2 All mail ewbecriptions must be paid in advance; 2 paper sent ionger than ts paid for. BE Che Loening Star. “= 61—N® 9,419, TWO CENT; WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY. JUNE 29, 1883. *__ AMUSEMENTS. rpestivosiaL CONCERT MISS HATTIE A. WHITING, UNIVERSALIST CHUR KN ar OP, Mi. E. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘The Hil Investigation. The Pound Party Homicide. 13th and L streets, LY 3, 1883, ne following well-known Artists: Miss: ay. TE FTA N, MORI, MR.'A. MAURER. ‘MR, WM. WALDECKER, Muaical Director. Genersi Music Store, nission 25 cents, ‘Heserved seats at Elite’ $e28-5t Washington News amd Gossip. fo THE CAPES! TO THE CAPES! ae . APES! SPEED, “COMFORT. “SAFETY. ORDER, SATURDSE SORES oe SIT From Seventh Street W! ae Morning at 6 o'clock. Everytod rooms folk the round trij Point and Point. THE And the Entire XO Admission to all, only 10 ce __ 20-3 N®™ THEATER COMIQUE SUMMER GARDEN. MURPHY AND MACK, With an ent: Ophelia Starr, Anna P FOR THE LITTLE ONES. GRAND MATINEE FoR LADIES AND CHILDREN, iT DR T 1 EDUCA LIQUURS See the MUKPLY ROY Al E’ TED DOGS AND MONKEYS, yay wil I voeitively ppear. NO SMOKING. wroat al ‘Ss K EIGHBORS, ssion ac usual, 10 cents. ecdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. AND FAMILY PICNIC ‘or the Benefit of ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, AT THE WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN PARK, MONDAY, sULY Tickets, 25 enters “OLY ‘Washington Monday Imade comfortable, and those not having with clean en. ‘Steamer stops at Piney Point, Point Lookout, Fortress $1.50. out, round trip, $1. MR. STINEMETZ AGAIN ON THE STAND. ‘The Hill investigation was resumed this morn- ing with Mr. Stinemetz as witness in the Bartlett- -| Robbins case. In 1874, when witness was assist- ant superintendent of construction of the New York post office, extra work upon the building ‘Was Cherged for by Bartlett, Robbins & Co. amounting to $37,000, Witness reed extracts from two letters written by him to the supervising architect relative to the work which “was at that time being done byBartlett, Robbins&Co. undertheir contract. In one he represented that the work was being delayed through not having sufficient force employed and was not likely to be completed at the stipulated time. In the other letter he complainede of the character of the work, and advised a sus- Pension of payment to them (Bartlett, Robbins & Go.) until the wark could be properly inspected THE TRIAL OF THE FOUR ALLEGED MURDERERS, In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, yesterday, the trial of Olmstead Ward, Alfred Warren, Joseph Marshall and Washington Curry, indicted for the murder of Joseph Creek, on November 29th last, was continued after our report closed. George Warren testified that Washington Curry was in the middle room when the fight was going on in the front room. Alfred Warren, one of the defend- ants, testifled that he and Marshall and Curry were in the middle room. Joseph Marshall, another defendant, corroborated the preceding witness, and, !n addition, sald he saw Ward with an axe in his hand aiter the fuss had occurred. ‘This concluded the testimony. The court said that there was no evidence against Curry, but the Rfeponderance was in nis favor. He had grave dou! Government Recgirts To-piy.—Internal rev- ue, $835,897.81; customs, $1,164,478.69, Savina om Cost or Stam: Rours Skevice.—The Second Assistant Postmaster General, Mr. Elmer, to-day furnished the following Mgures relative to Hon, comprising sil the county west of aketa, Nebr ska a Indian tory and which is TO THE PUBLIC.—THE TINNERS' UNION advertised, on dune 6tix Mr. Geo, cibsen as being to. 3 Union hands. We ue to patronige him ea before: . President Tinnérs' Union. 1° (he MEDICAL society, D.a held et 8 o'clock, MORDAT BURNING: Solo ae ke o'cloc! a Lenman's Building, 1425 New York. srenN DW. PRENTING. 33.5 Secretary. 329-3¢ W. WALLACE KIRBY, NEW REAL ESTATE and BROKERAGE OFFICE. RENTS COLLECTED. | LOANS NEGOTIATED, 3e2-Im*_ BARBOUR'S Law Building, 490 La. ave. (Ce? THE, CREDITORS OF THE LATE FIRM OF ROBERT DAVIDHON & CO. are hereby noti- E. McARDLE, M. Commissions were issued today as follows: A. B. Cottrell, postmaster at Lorvaine, Va.; W. Bib- Dan degin at 3 o'cloc! 4e29. bg Warren bee, Newport, W. Va.; Mrs BE. Marmaduke, My ts of the guilt of rt o s ‘Lina Ys pproved by an inspector. and Marshall, but he could not say as much as to eae Ga reeee se eee 3t | fod to meet at Hoomie# and & Corcoran building, aay | Povomac MILs, Va.; J. Young, Linden, W. Va: PAYMENTS TO BARTLETT, ROBBINS & CO. FOR EXTRA | Ward. TTStx Dav SExv ist, Steaser Mysto eg | & 1855 atl J. M. MARSHA: Svcczssron Bropgrs.—J, D. Kitch, Wheatley WORK. nd Dawett sald he should make .no argument, Rte No jor cs boat or grounds." 1.'R. | _4e28-3t* For late Robert Davidson & H ‘Witness then took up the plans of the buflding | 80d District Attorney Corkhill said Mr. Carring- ‘KEM! i, £xcursion Manager. 5e28-3¢ YEN Excension ‘TABERNACLE CHURCH. Music by the Choir, listed by Miss Maddox, Misses Harv Miss Kidwell members of Apollo Glee FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 297u, m., returning at 10 o'clock p. m. ets, cents. Refreshments on the boat. $e27-4t the the i Steamer W. W. Corcoran will leave 7th-street wharf Bros., Geo. A. Shehan and Willett. & Libbey, all of eran wore the successfl bidders for fur- nishing lumber for the Treasury department for cies Se ton’s client (Curry) was out of the ease. Mr. "Faggart opened for the government, and claimed that a case had been made out against Ward. Mr. Browne followed in behalf of Ward, and had not concluded when the court adjourned. ARGUMENTS TO-DAY. ‘This morning, on the court being convened, Mr. A. K. Browne concluded hts argument for the de- fendant, Ward, ard District Atiorney Corkhill made the closing address. LAYING OF THE 001 The corn Station, M sug ‘train leaves B. and O. station, corner New Jersey avenue and C at 8:30 a. m.,. ‘at @ seasonable honr in the evening. After the ceremony there will be # picnic in ‘the near the church, wl dinner and other refreshments will be served. Music, ing an opportunities of enjoyment. Father Leonard, the pas- tor, tenders s cordial invitation to all the’ Catholic societies of the District. 4e28-3t* and pointed out item by item the extra work for which specfic charges were made in the bill ren- dered by Bartlett, Robbins & Co., and which was and paid by Mr. Hill.” In one instance $890 was allowed for extra work 1u making alter- ations from tho original plans for a air of iron stairs. Witness read a letter m the supervising architect, acceding to the request of Bartlett, Robbins & Co. to make certain alterations, and in explanation sald: “The stairs, as originally designed, were much more NER STONE— ‘t. Rose's Chureb, Clopper’s B, and Q., will be laid | the ensuing fiscal ye A KEntUcKY DeLecation.—Senator Beck, Rep- resentative Blackburn and other prominent Ken- tuckians called upon Commissioner Evans this morning and requested. that the headquarters of the collector of the combined Lexington and Cov- ington internal revenue districts be at Lexington J)PARSHALL HALL, JULY & MESSRS. E. S, RANDALL AND G. W. BAUER ‘Will give = GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION JULY 47x ‘TO MARSHALL HALL! a family arrangement. Only boat landin NSING AND HURDLE CES AT LEESBURG, VA., JULY 4, 1893. GRAND EXCURSION OVER W. O. AND W. X. B. B. and to spend a pl SUMMER GaRi rth- ted Doss an Misses Howard, Cush! Mover strumen only 10 cents. P. Depo ave Leesburg artists. sant day at Leesburs rv i¢ provokers, Till’s f Sbedmau'Bros.* ya; the Bernados, first appear— other M Foreman and cighteen Je2 Ulead GREAT TROTTING MEETING. THE GREAT FIVE THE ENTIRE MARINE BAND ‘Will give a grand Concert Daily at the Ivy City Track during the Trotting Meeting, JULY 3, 4, 5 AND 6. ‘AR-OLD TROTTERS, day-Eye-See, Bronze, Phil Thompson, Lucy Germent, and Butterfly trot at Ivy City Track on the 4th of July, fora purse of $2,700. NINE OF THE FASTEST PACERS Are entered for the $1.200 Pacing Race at Ivy City ‘Track on the 4th of July. THE FINEST TROTTING MEETING (Of the ecason will begin at Ivy City Track July 3d, and continue on the 4th, 5th and 6th. THE ENTIRE MARINE BAND Will be present cach day. ¥B.&0., 10 Cente, Je23-12¢ A BICYCLE RACES EXTRAORDINARY. SATURDAY, JUNE 30rx, MERICA 4NO. 3. PRINCE of America, FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMEION AND $500, BON, of S Of a hovice’s experienc Admission, 2c. Reserved Seats at Ellis’ Music St 987 Peuneyivanis avenue. ~ Gates open at 4; Races commence at 5. w will vs. vs. ENGLAND, HL W. HIGHAM, of England, SHIP SMITH, Washington’s on, FP. 8. ROULIN- inimitable exhibition Orchestra of 15 selected Musicians, under Conduetor- ship of Prof. Chr. Arth. ‘Miss BERTHA RAVENE, Mezzo Soprano. Mr. LOUIS BLUMENBURG, America’s Greatest ‘Violoncello Virtuoso. Admissien, Ten Cents. 523 {ONCERT AT SPROH’S GARDE / Concert EVERY F\ ENING at mer Garden, 483 C str from § to 12. cet northwest, Entrance free SPROW'S Sum- Jel2-2m TPA, FAguixcton few ¥ Gentiemer ‘ork avenue, OPEN n—Tto9an Boy between FOR THE SE. HOU SMIN 13th and 141 EASON. to10 p.m.; Ladies—10 p.m. ‘hanging and artificially heated. cents; 10 tickets, $4.50; tnstraction F my 26- hee) ON EXHIBITION 0.525 £3 AND SALE AT } £4 Stet{ MAKERITER Strest Je. C26 E street northwest, one door from Tthetrat, Cuctee On Eaiutings, F: dates snd Choice Fremee, icture Cord end Tereeis, Ki “ash, Pree Art Gallery. Dy rock of Markriter’s. Terins Cash. wings, Chromor, ete.; also perbangings, Picturs “oi F. We removed their office: 8. EDWARDS, Edwards & Barnard, Lanwyers. 112 Sui street northwest, fronting +” sel-ho . pes Office removed to 41 Court House Park. ATTORNEYS. LEIGH ND I RICHARD E. PAIKO. Law, fo. Ai Loulsian avenuo im" E. MILLi Eooms anton EK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ged 4a Law Building, AL HALE Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, sex V6 F stree! are: ee. ENTS, = ‘oud Building, 9h dP strects. “Good work, good references, ‘moderate ary BOOKS, &e. day will be the Steamer MAK . Leave at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p. m. tly observed. ickets—Adults, 50 centa; Children, 25 cents A sion. Tickets for sa'e at the boat only. Allimproper characters refused." This will be strictly excursionists WASHING- ‘Ord fine band of music has beon engaged tor Soe S OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZA- TION, ASSESSORS’ OFFICE, D.C. June 26th, 1683. ‘The Board of Equalization of the Teal estate in the District of Colum! March 3, 1883, wil be in scsrion daily and hear com- plaints from taxpayers until the FIRST MONDAY IN UGUST, at which time the asseasments and equaliza- tions will be finally completed and reported to the Com- mussioners D. C, taxpayers are invited to examine the books in this office which contain the new assessments of their instead of Covington, Ky. GEN. INGALLS ASKED TO BE RETIRED.—General Rufus Ingalls, quartermaster general, has re- quested that he be placed upon the retired list of the army fromthe ist of July, when he will have been in the servico forty years. The question of his successor 1s one of great interest in army cir- cles. The War department officials are desirous that Gen. Holabird shall be appointed to suceeed THE COURT CHARGED THE JURY that unless they believed that there was procon- certed action to kill Creek they could not hold all responsible for the act of one. Tuere was testl- mony that one had a chair and another a flate fron, but the only dangerous wound was that in- fiieted by @ sharp instrument, and unless there ‘Was evidence that they were preconcerted but one | could be held. ‘There was no evidence against Curry, and he should not be hela The eviden: difficult to make and more expensive. The change Was at the suj tion of Bartlett, Robbins & Co.,. and was for their advantage; yet they charge the government nearly $400 more for extra work. In another case, where extra work was charged, the only authority which could be shown for it was a letter trom Supervising Architect Mullett ordering certain alterations to be made which are neces- Sary to make the stairs mt in the position for which they were intended. This,” said the wit- ness, “was simply an order for them to repair the fee 3 prgperty. him, and itis thought that that will be the re- 4 wel uired | W2S insufficient as to the other defendants, By order of the Se REC once Suit, Other prominent candidates are, however, | jWRerfections in thelr work; they \ Mit andthere | ¢Xcepting Ward, where the case wits dif: ESSRS, WHIPPLE & SHATTUCK GIVE A BELECT EXCULSION TO GLYMONT, JULY 4. ‘83, ‘Making two trips—8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ‘steamer Arrowsmith. children, bet ‘No liquors allowed or sold on the grounds. ala, 50 cents. Te iwenty ave new bai Leave ith-stree ‘at 10a. ‘Tickets for sale by the following druggists: corner th sad Hf: Gone Prentisa, and F; H. A. Johnston, corner © and 10th: H. > ford, corner 9th and F; A. Tatreets, an eulare.) 8 4023, 26, dt&inc}y3-8t ldren, between 6 and 10, 25 JR ‘corner 72 fot M. Daniels, corner 14th and | © Parts of the Cit ‘allowed toland on this occasion. (See cir- Generals Perry and Saxton. COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.—The Treasury de- partment fs informed of the arrestin New York city last evening of Alfred Baldwin, for passing counterfeit money, and the eapture on his prem- ises of fifty sets of’ moulds for ten cent, twenty- five cent and one dollar silver coins; al some counterfeit coins, and a complete outfit for manu-, facturing the same. THe NavaL CapeTs.—An order has been tssued from the Navy department detaching from the 4¢28-33t Assessor, D. C. (2B, SINGH, THE REMOVAL.OF OUR OFFICE <& trom Webster Law Building to No. 919 F street, our sales of the “Gately Universal Educatof” have been 80 large that we have been unable to fill all orders mp jut we now have the pleasure of informing our patrons that the third edition of this valuable book 4s now out, and in the future there will be no delay in Alling orders. 3e27-3t" GATELY & HASKELL. —- LUMBER! LUMBER! OF ALL KINDS. Mahogany, Walnut, Cherry, Aalrand Borla. ferent. The testinony as to Ward wasconflicting. The testimony of the physicians was that the Dlow that caused Creck’adeath could have been {uficted with an axe, and the question was Who inflicted {t. He referred to Mrs. West's testimony that the ax®was not out of the kitchen, aud the testimony of others that Ward had the axe when Creek ran from the room. ‘They must reconcile this testimony. ‘Thon, was this case one of cx- cusable homicide? There was no testimony to show that Ward was in dang-r of life or injury. ‘There was evidence that a qitacrel was gottig on in the front room, and if they believed that Ward 4s no authority for this extra work.” Chairman New inquired—“What has all this to do with Mr. Hill?” Mr. Coleman repliea—“Simply this: We are go- ing over these items to show that no part of this #87000 charged for extra work was ever author: cat and Mr. Hill knew it when he paid the ‘Mr. New.—“Well, go on, then.” Witness then resumed,’ readin; ized bill, and pointing out what he alleged to be the unauthorized and illegal charges. Witness stated that Bartlett, Robbins & Co. from the item- ‘Virgirila Pi Georgia Pine, stipulated under thelr contract to furnish Aron | {uilicted the Prag wee aes eed went 3 and ‘a inflict e blow when there was no North Carolina Pine, naval academy the class of naval cadets and cadet | screens at a price per pound, whereas they | tween him d Creek, it 7 Sheating Dressed One Side engineers who completed their six years’ course ed by the lineal te tse et chi foot, and were so paid by Mr. Hill, which greatly increased their compen- poured the corresponding loss of the govern- ment. and the taw will not reduce the crime below mur- der. ‘There had been quarreling around the house that night,some under the influence of liquor, ‘i and Creek was put out and he broke in again. If, At 1:85 the committee adjourned till 10:30 to- | in attempting to put Creck out, bis "Seat Te- June 10th, and ordering them to their homes. On the first of July 98 of this class will receive thelr commissions in the navy, and the rest will be honorably disc from the service with one year’s pay. When Congress convenes a strong Ag odie aa White. - ‘ a | , Bataine'end Jobbing Lumber ‘Promptly Deli WM. McLEAN & 80N. Je23 13th and B streets northwest. G{PAND EXCURSION TO LURAY CAVE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 41H, ‘Via Virginia Midland Railroad. Till leave Denot, 6th and B streets, at precisely : comfortable seat or 8 7 » and return at 10: P ney will be refunded on the ers of, ‘os cents. ),. which includes admission to the iuide, and transfer from Station to corner’ ., and at the Depot on the morning ‘railroad map attached. B. K. HELPHENSTINE & J. D. FREE, Ji Je23, 26, 27,28, 29.30, 1y2&3 a Bae aver oft aye. office oe Tuly id wet a free descriptive pamphlet of the Cave, morrow morning. sulted the ime would have been’ manslaughter. ——— jas ington: pusene leave it tothem to decide whether the risoner had some kind of authority and if the DIED in CoLorapo.—Mr. Charles Stone, who left | blow was inflicted in the heat of passion. He Rockville, Md, a year ago to assist Mr. W. H. Har- | said that he could not encourage the sentiment rison, former superintendent of the Montgomery | that has been dwelt upon by the counsel, that the county gold mines, in some mining operations in | rules of law shall be construed differently in Colorado, died in Colorado last Saturday. His re- | murder cases than in other cases. He did not mains will be interred in Oak Hill cemetery, ‘tink society was to be protected that way. There Mone Ropbentss Reroute —Three white men | was a human life taken, and God knows that ent 6 shoe store of Mr. J. D. Newman, on luman life Is precarious eno’ » do what we will, Blatant” postmaster, appents. et preseae, tostand | M, near 924 street, yesterday. afternoon and after | He did not knoe ot toe eee a. the best chance for the appolaunent, though it 13 Pricing some goods asked for change for $9. Mr. | justify any court or jury in saying we will not not unlikely that — gentleman may be ap-| Newman opened his safe and gave it to them, follow the law, but will decide every case that pointed from the Office department, as| When they went out. Shortly afterwards Mr. | comes up according to our own ideas. Let us all jessrs. effort wilt be made by the friends or those who. are to be discharged to have them reinstated on the ground that the act of August, 1882. was not intended to apply to those who had already com- pleted their four years at the naval academy. Tue Crry PostMasTeRsuir.—There is much spec- ulation about the vacancy left in the office of city postmaster by the declination of Mr. D. B. Parker (@S NOTIce To WATER-TAKERS. Orvice oF THE EXGIneER ComMIssIONER, DistRicT oF COLUMB’A. WATER-TAKERS are hereby REN18 WILL BE DUE OX the law requires pay date; failing whic wi premises, and s penalty of low can be 5 Particular attention is invited to the fact that the law is mandatory, and admits of nv discretion. Pa a “ aoa LYDECKER. Iajor of Engin ingineers, U. 8. A. eer Commissioner, D.C. B, BROMWELL Je21-9t er es Newman went and sat out in front of his door, | obey the law; that ts the Way to protect society. amt acer etom fcatiouen, wore pivaaczaneo, Wanhng- | s84s0pn flng, iy Af, aterrards be) ae | He then comieuted on te prayed it they ed ic -Im* i a a ysl ive ie pris- To 1138 Connecticut Avenue. _je18-1m' fon, who are metab aecandidates The desig- | bout $80 being Ina pockerbook velongluge to, hie oner, but it should not be a fanciful one, but upon the evidence. ‘The jury retired at 1:03 o'clock. THE VERDICT. The jury returned in one hour and Mfteen min- (Ce S4uL L sHEDD, 409 Oth street northwest. FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- son. He at once made known his loss and gave a description of the parties. It ts thought that one of the men slipped into the store while Mr. New- man sat outside.——Yesterday afternoon Officer men of the late postina take charge of the office was fora brief term, which will expire to- morrow. Itis thought thatthe matter will be considered at the Cabinet meeting to-day and a POPULAR DAILY EXCURSIONS. 12 MILES SAIL 0! THE POTOMAC Hourly from 7th street ferry wharf. Recreanios: STEAMER JOHN W. THOMPSON Blackiston Island and Colton’s, Leave 6th-street wharf at 5 p.m.; returning, arrive home avout 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Fare, round For information apply at office, National Me- trip #1. tropolitan Bank, 613 15th street, GPLEcT EXCURSION 0 CAPE MAY, % vis PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, SATURDAY, JUNE 30rn. FINEST BEACH IN THE WORLD. MILITARY AND MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS, Je21-3m_ GRAND CONCERTS EVERY AFTERNOON. FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Special train will leave Baltimore and Potomac Station at9a.m., reaching Cape May4.30p.m. Forfull infor- a ict, je18-T1t B. and P. R.R. Station. ‘Will make SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS to Colonial Beach, TICKETS GOOD TO RETURN UNTIL JULY Sra. Skidmore arrested Edmonta Newman, 16 years of age, on a Warrant sworn out by Wr. F. Bayliss, who charges her with having robbed him of $110. THE MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY Of the Methodist Protestant Sunday school took place last evening ACES AND RANGES. - 418 PLUMBING AND TINNING. So WM: gS MITCHELL, No. 818 MARKET Re poner, dealer in Carpets, R man selected for the place. The fact that a new fiscal year 1s about to begin makes it desirable that the appointment should be made at once, ana for this reason some of the officials of the department think there will be no delay in filling the office. utes, and Mr. A. K. Browne was sent for, and he came in at 2:2. The verdict was announced— Ward guilty of manslaught2r; not guilty as to the others. : Oilclotha, & having aseij ll Lis real rt! Gaax in the church edifice on Congress street. The vro- —_s—_ to be disposed of for ‘the Benen of creatlort 24 | ore Rgstaxarion of First Leuk Frank Soott, U. | &taim, consisted of singing fod recitations. Bach District Government Affairs. himself, all parties indobted settle accounts. REGINALD FENDALL, Washington, D. C., June 15th, 1883. (ge MUNCASTER & HowanD, PHanmacists, Cor. 7th and I ats. n.w. Dr. Squibb's Chemically Pure Medicines used in Pre- scriptions. 409 (Ce THE ORIGINAL POLAR SODA. FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fully main MILBURN’S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. Class brought forward a letter until an arch of the words, ‘Jesus, the Rock of Ages” was formed. Miss Ella Barrett read a selection, “The Rock of Ages.” Mr. Clark read the report for the year,and the school was presented with a handsome crayon likeness of Mr. John Browning. A medal was ven to William Upperman for attendance and liberal contribution. Near the conclusion of the exercises a cross was brought in, and one of the school chilaren clinging to it formed a very pretty tableau. Addresses were made by the pastor, E. T. Tagg, and by Rev. Mr. Kirk, of the Mt. Pleasant. BUILDING ASSOCIATION.— At the 77th regular monthly meeting of the Eleventh building associ- ation, held last night at Goddard’s hall, $5,850 was dis; of, being 40 shares relieved at the stock ‘Value rates, $96.25 per share. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—Willlam Louis Schley CHANGES AND APPOINTMENTS ON THE POLICE FORCE. ‘The District Commissioners yesterday, upon the recommendation of Major Dye, chief of police, decided to dismount the following-named mount- ed officers on the police force: Licuts. Gessford, Guy, Redway and Boteler, Omcers Turnburke, Lewls, Morgan, Cole, Hess, Felt, Breen, Kirby, Cunningham, Nicholson, Britt, Jeltries, Quinlan’ Ranke and Fowler. They also decided to promote First-class Privates Clinton, Ranke, Cole, Gantz, ‘Wagner and Allen to second-class privates, and to appoint John H. Biaden, John Boland, Wm. J. alsh, Thos. Moore, John _C. Daley, W.'T. Haw- kins, Geo. J. Hilbus, Wm. L. Croghiil, Wm. Hass Sam’l Brown and Jas. Law first-class privates, to take effect the ist prox. A MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Yesterday, Harbormaster Sutton handed Major Dye his resignation as policeman, and he will re- celve his commission and will be Sworn in a3 har- bormaster, A petition has been sent to the District Commts- stoners by Mr. Jacob H. Weber and others askin; for the érection of gas lamps on the south side of Maryland avenue from 6th to 15th street north- east, S. marine corps, has been accepted, to take effect on the 30th inst. He was trie@ by court-martial on a charge of scandalous canduct, but was allowed to resign. ‘Tue New Carer CLERK oP wwe P. O. DEPART- Mant.—Mr. C. M. Walker, the new chief clerk of the Post Office department, entered upon his du- ties to-day. He was introduced:to the officials in the department, and then turned his attention to the details of the work, evincinga disposition to make himself thoroughly master of the place. Mr. Walker’s former experience as fifth auditor of the Treasury will be useful ta him in his pres- ent situation. He has a bright, cheerful manner, and js very approachable, 4 number of his news, paper acquaintances called upem him to-da: r Welcome film again to Washington. Seni prpeies Lonarvrry Pax INTHE Navy.—The Attorney Gen- | $M av. Mt. el Gr eral has rendered an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the proper legal construc- tion of the acts of 1882 and Marok& 3, 1883, relating to longevity pay of navy officers, in which he holds that the officers have no right to an in- creased rate for services rendered prior to the pas- sage of the act of March 3, 1883. ‘THE Stak will be sent by mail, postpaid, to those leaving the city during the summer for any length of time, and the address changed as often as de- sired. Subscription, itty cents per month, Posi- ‘TIVELY IN ADVANCE. INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES AGAINST REVENUE Aext Honton.—Commisstoner Evans has ad- dressed a letter to Collector Slack, at Boston, directing him to investigate the charges preferred by eens Carter against Revenue Agent C. M. Horton, and if there are reasonable grounds to believe that either Mr. Horton or Mr. Carter has violated any law of the United States in the prem- ises to rt the facts to the United States attor- Jel0-2w 35 NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS. ¥or gas. consumed on and after July 1, 1883, the net [price will be reduced ‘to, one dollar Maudlatte Sous net jousand cubic feet, as follows: Gross price per 1,000 feet. Discount if paid in 7 days Nef price.. Je2 atiy1 (Ce GAS STOVES BAKE AND BROIL; WILL SAVE their coat in three months, E. F. BROOKS, Je2-Im Corcoran Building. ee Sa (2g THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPAN’ 1425 New York avenue. FINE CUTS, RELIEF AND PLATE PRESS PRINTING, LAUTEN'’S NEW PROCESS PHOTO-ENGRAVING. SEND FOR ESTIMATES, - $1.50 CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secreta ACCIDENTS.—About 6 o’clock yesterday evening a seven-year-old son of Capt. Sherman, of the canal boat E. R. Ladew, lying at the Borden company’s whart, while playing on the deck of the boat with a pair'of scissors In his hand, fell_over the water barrel and received a severe penetrating wound in the forehead from the scissors, and then fell into the canal, and was saved from drowning by his father.—The bad condition of Tenleytown road cal @ horse to fall and break his leg yester- day. Suieriva News.—Arrived—Schooner Charles W. Simons, Babbit, Providen: Elliot B. Church, Con- ary, Fall River? Elm City, Etheridge, Kennebec. Cleared—Hattie 8. Williams, Bray,’ Somerset: Charles W. Simons. Babbit, New Beatord, GraIn.—Arrived—Schooner Murray , Vandiviner, with 8,000 bushels wheat. Sales—7,000 bushels wheat at 117%; 2,500 bushels at 118. ConpITIon OF THE WATER.—Great Falls, turbid: receivil reservoir, south connection, di north connection, clear; distributing reservoir, clear. THE BRIDGE OVER SIXTH STREET. Mr. Geo. C. Wilkins, general agent Baltimore and Potomac railroad company, in a note to the Commissioners, states that they are about to begin the erection of the bridge over 6th street re- quired by the act of Congress approved May 21. 1872. This fs in the mall across 6ch street, and is to be quite ornamental. A description was given {n THE Stak about a year ago. CONTRACTS FOR SEWER WORK. The District Commissioners have decided to award contracts for sewer work as follows: On 9th and N streets northwest to John Cudmore; O street northwest, same; H street northwest, Pat- rick Maloney; I strect northwest, W. H. Moller; D street southwest, Raise Me!oney; 30th street northwest, Patrick Maloney; I, 4th and Sth streets northeast, John Cudmore, my26 ce 8. cet ee eae as rein eo to. the, large. an leasant Parlors, 1303 F street northwest. eat By electricity, maseaye: vayor bathe, &er ’ GAS FIXTURES! ‘Treatment my31-Im* [Over CEDAR POINT. rT ‘30 p.m. for a sail down il p.m.—commencing June Fare, Kouna Trip, 50c, ; Children 20. jel6-Im. Tepoi ney for the district of Boston for his action. ‘Tue MrneR Star Rovrs ConTRAcTs.—The Second Assistant Postmaster General, Mr. Elmer, says that the statement to the effect that Mr. James, while Postmaster General, awarded any star route contracts to John X. Miner is incorrect. In Octo- ber, 1881, & great many star routes were adver- tised, and Mr. Miner was a bidder for many of Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Taz EVENING Stan. 5 boys, which comprises: seven Brulee, close for which comprises seven es, cl this morning. ‘T. H iekler, A, M., 1s principal, and Mr. John 8. Beach and Miss F. A. Wilson, Mrs. V. tt, Miss A. N. Summers and Miss 8. ‘A. Schofield teachers; the sub-grade or Peabody THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CI¢Y TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. FARMERS WHO ARE INTERESTED I ING CROPS: = CHEAPLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SHOULD WRITE us EX ON PURE FERTIL- EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENTS. ‘The assessors are hard at work to-day on the equalization of assessments, and wili provably conclude this duty by to-morrow night, when the books will be open for examination and appeals. AS to rules and regulations, they state that the law itself is what they are guided by, and that no rules or regulations are necessary. ‘There can be no question but that a thorough an fair assess- mn the Steamer MARY WASHINGTO: sion trips to the tery at 9s. m.. returnin: at 8 5 25: SAMSHALE TALL eve gt 9a. m., returning cent SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT* p.m. mi pt Sunday. Fine brass band ail trips, except Sunday. e ‘This tteamer stope at Maral Monday aud We ‘Tickets for trip, 35 cents. my22-4m ue ate FOR GLYMONT. ‘quors sold on the «rounds. Temperance Asso- giving Excursions, ciation, Sundiy Schools. or others will apply for terms and days of ecgazement to Agent Potomse Fruit Growers’ ‘ment ORVILLE JOHNSON, No. 409 Pa. ave. new. Jerim Qeceuas FALLS, MARSHALL HALL, AND e excur- TU ‘0 OCCOQUA.. FALLS IONDAY and WEDNESDAY, leaving 7th st. round trip, me agate Jeavin: at . “Fare, round trip, 1 mi Be zutumming at 3 p.m, and cent icing On & dancing deck down and back and at «rounds, on on sunday. Marshall Hall and Glymont on. round FOR OUR PAMPHLE: ZERS. A good fertilizer can bo made at home, for about $12 ton wih POWELUS PREPALED an them, but no contract was awarded until the fol- lowing March, two months after Mr. Jamas retired from office. Mr. Elmer aiso dented the statement that the contract for the Niobrara route was awarded to Mr. Miner April 4. 1833, when Mr. Hat- ton was acting Postmaster General. Mr. Hatton mukes a like denial, and gays the contract was executed May 1, 1883. Personal.—Mr. Charles M. Walker, the new chief clerk of the Post Office department, arrived ntown last evening and ig staying at the st. James.—Rey. Dr. A. A. KE. Taylor, formerly of this city, but for the ten years president of Wooster University, resigned that position, on account of failing health.——Carl Schurz and daughters are summering at Seabright. near Long Branch.—Mr. Isidor and Miss Rosa Wurtenberg Will leave for Lake Geo) next Thursday,-— Henry Ward Beecher ts talking of going to Cali- fornia soon.. Senator David Davis 1s to de- liver a 4th of July oration bg hee TiL, next Wed- school being conducted by Miss A. V. Sisson. All these schools gathered at Peabodyhall at 9 o’clock this morning, and the cards of honor, premiums, &c., were distributed. The superintendent’smedai was awarded to Martin P. Green. The closing of this school completes the work of the year in the public schools. DROWNED Man.—The body of a drowned white man, found floating in the river, was towed into King street dock last evening by John Davis, a colored man. The man was about 5 feet 6 inches high, apparently 20 to 2 years old; his hair was black, no whiskers, and his clothing light brown coat and pants with white shirt and ts. An Inquest was held by Coroner Powell last night, Mr. Innts being the foreman. An examination of the body showed that there was no reason to sup- pose that the unknown man came to his death by violence, and # verdict of “accidental drownit ‘Was rendered. The remains were interred gh ine dertaker Wheatley in the public cemetery. ere ‘was no identification. ment will be made. They will be ready to sit as a board of appeals on Monday. ss h: iy A Captain SS ag Destroying PHILADELPHIA, June 29.—Captain Louis Parker, formerly commander of the schooner Mary D: Leach, charged with ranaing that vessel on a reef in the Caribbean sea, and destroying heron Mey 26th, was given a further hearing this afternoon by United States Commissioner Edinunds. No further testimony of importance was given, and authe mate, CA, Staith, who made ine eas to appear, the hearing was again adjourn until to-morrow. ———— Te! hic Briefs. The Moline Malleable iron works, at Rock Island, Ill, has executed a trust deed for $70,000 on its realty, and a chattel mortgage for $69.500 un all its other effects to protect Geo. R. Hill, 8. Wheelock, A. L. Carson and the Keator imaber every State, Asents wanted for unoc- pied territory. Apply with references, 3 shore CHEMICAL 60. facture! POWELLS TIP.TOP HONE FERTILIZER, BONE, POTASH AMMONIA, &e., 29 (6 Tight strect, Baltimore, Md. Thox Vases, Cuama anv Szrrees, BUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o. | Hardee Ric, packet etcnioe aitnadoB ices SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, street and at 8 eu'ae trips to above pl | and FRIDAY. Leave High. ) cents round trip, ter ENT daftgetibe, Fo char A ——Representative was made an FUNERAL.—The funeral of ee W. Hawks Carltsie, ey yester- G 0: took place this morning trom and was attended by the employes of ‘ar has recelved ‘a tele- |:railroad company, he ‘expects to Wednesday.—Secre- Pl ion. Th ashington Bext ay ie remains were carried to tary Romero of the Mexican tegation 1n New | Washington at noon for interment in Mount Olivet Xe €. ©. Jackson, for several | cemetery. company. The. steamer City of Rome, which started for ‘New York yesterday from Que , Dut was fete pene ea hitch in her machinery, again sailed yester.lay. = H.C. ley, it for the Lel Valley Coal ede HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Dy New Booxs. Memotes of John A. Di ix, by Morzan A. Dix. Bee by Wank Moody. ‘WS. Hl. MORRISON, 6 476 Pennsylvania avenue, Hor Prowsss z IE GOLDEN CHERSC HTMAn's PhosogHAPHic DICTIONARY RxCOLLECTIONS OF DEAN STANLEY. By SSIUDIES OF NEGLECTED TEXTS. By Dr. Rob- X GRAVES; FOR ‘ft qpt2-sm THE BEREAVED. By Fr WM. BALLAS & 5ON, x 428 Sreerr. For Tin ‘BE, ‘Ibe Natural Mincral KAISER WATER, FROM BIRRESBORN ON THE RHINE. Beccmmended by the Highest Medical Authorities. FRED'K HOLLENDER & CO., B. A. for the U. 8. and Canada, 115, 127, 119 Etm street, New York. et Sazanese scuous, vaxs, x10, and Decorative Pictures. J.Jay Gowd, 422 901 st. mh? GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. Company, and & d nto, assigned Yoars at the head of the naval pay officein this| Licexse Cases—The liquor lcense cases were | 2! ‘At Keithsburg, IIL, Hiram Blatr shot his wife on GENERAL MACHINE BOILERS S. z. ELLEBY, SUCCESSOR TO DUBREUIL BROTHERS, 1112 F Srazer Nontnwesr, Waskmorox, D. 0. Fix of the Finest Drees Shirts to order. ffx Fxtra Fine Shirts to order .... Siz Fine Shing Grande mbt MANUFACTOR: OF FINE DRI SHIR’ SEMIS CFURNanINGaS "STRTS, for 507 Piro Foon. 507 ©. GWENN, 507 aw. Fall mucees in Cerpiva Gil Fumly pectin ap ‘AND ARGULTECTURAL 1HOW WORK ROLLED IKON BEAMS, ILLUMINATED GRAT- for areas, roofsand floors furnished promptly at rul Iarket pices. tnd prompt attention, evan te 2 city, died in Detroit last Neco. after a pro-| heard by setie Sone, tm the county court yes- tracted illn¢ it ington: ry Francisco last repair of general machinery ‘Telephone ating pert —) Maneur of Was | terdoy. Ay tions to sell Hquor in Ar! r by thie overland train to arrive in San | and in ‘Washington ai Monday.— William B. of | vote of the oy On Dantel Webster | were made ickinson Col. Wednesday and then committed suicide. The wite may recover. Cause, jealougy. ‘Zhe Markets. at Di BALTIMORE, June 29. Niswinia €s, consoltdace2. i terday.——Commissioner Marble’s famil: 40%; past-due coupons, 45: new 10-40s, 33%; new W. wit Tyumen at ‘Mount Desert General r ™ ‘threes, 54 bid to-day. Fre ORKS, Dent, Mra. F. 7. Dent, J. M. J. H. Colb; ‘hand Masters Howard Wi hington are ©. W. THORN & 00.'S. FIVE HUNDRED BOXES FIRE CRACKERS, ONE HUNDRED BOXEH CANNOK CRACKERS, At lowest market rates, at © OW. TRORN & 00."S, FIFTY GROSS MUSLIN FLAGS, allcisse, at, C. W. THORN & 00.'2. To parties buying their Fire Worls from us exclu- sively we give the privitere of after the 4th, |. ail unbroken packages at the prices ©. W. THORN & 00. : 313 th street northwest, ‘Wholesale Deelers in Notions and Millinery Goods, Ro goods sold at retail). 213-3w NEVER LLULOID TEU in San : il Gorge B. MoCieli in Taaneger of an Ei Iya and oun Mi fon, w Assault upon Mrs Stewart Cr siete ‘te SSA upon Mrs. Stewart last. Lake slept well last night and ate a hearty breakfast this ‘He maintained a steady nerve to the last. ee abies i Stages PN pong gd away yoy - Ly a ent Mons, & prow gaged in the ‘On Aprii 15th last, while Capt. Simmons wi from home attending church, the crime was com- mitted. Mrs, oe, captain's wife, bad been delicate and ul & physician's care for several yeark She was asleep in a cheir in her bed-room, with her little chna by her side, when she became i Slows of aomething touching her face. She awoke to find her head enveloped in a shawl She struggled partly out of the shawl and saw that her assatlant was a m and recogn! him a8 Geo, Lake. She called him by name and asked what he was doing in her room. Lake struck her, wrapped the shawl tighter about her, and after a protracted struggle over wered her and accomplished nis purpose. He fed immedi- ately afterwand, but was arrested the next aay and committed to Camtriage Jail. In due time he was tried and convicted and sentenced. After: Sentenced Lake rake Jail at night aud su tn, getting ‘several miles away Was discovered; but Scores and scoured the country for hi caught the next day and ught quarters, The execution was witnessed by about thirty rsons. None of Lake's family were present, rhe culprits neck was not broken, and he died of rangulation, showing only three slight convul- sions. Life was pronounced exUnct in six and ® half iainutes. — Fall of a Train Through a Bridge. Baxapoo, Wis, June 29—As a freight train on the Nortawestern raliroad, drawn by two engi was crossing the iron bridge near Norwalk, yes: vie 'y morning, the structure gave way, letting 0 voth engines and threecars. Albert Gething, reman of the first engine, was scalded to nd W. H. Hollenbeck, the engineer, was. scalded sligntly. ‘The engineer and fireman of the second engine escaped injury by Jumping into the Water. Tue bridge was undermined by the floods, —— No Quorum at Concord, Concord, N. H., June 2%.—A ballot to-day for U. § Senator resulted in only 23 votes No quorum. een Immigration to Montreal. Moxrreat, June 29.—The number of immigrants arriving Chis month 1s over 18,000. An appropria tion of $15,000 has been made by the dominion gov- ernment in partial ald of an immigrant Similar to that at Castle Garden, New York. Postmaster Pearson Says the Charges Against Him are Untrue, New Yorx, June 2).—Postmaster Pearson, of this city, states that any charges that he is pere sonaily or pecuntarily interested in any concerns or corporation that {s antagonistic to the — postal service are entirely un! States and untrue, Se Bratal Murder irginia. DANVILLE, Va., June 22.—A few days ago 8 quam rel arose between the Grapt and Manning fami- les, residents of the northern part of Pittsylvania, county, about some fowls which J. W. Mai Was accused Of killing. It 1s stated that Ge: T. Grant was thi ereupon urged by his mother Kill Manning, and that he crept Was at work "In acorn feld, shot him five tim id afterwards beat him with his fist and upon him, saylng “Now d—n you, die.” jed the following day. Grant escaped. —_—__ The Fraudulent Wissouri Certificates. New York, June 29.—Isaac A. Biggs, Wesley Lyon and Emil Brie, who were arrested yesterday on an affidavit charging them with the forgery of $271,185 worth of ceruficates of indebtedness of the siate of Missouri, were arraigned iu court to-day. Their examination was set down for to-morrow, and in the meantime the accused svere commi! to prison. Vaiue ee ey Rallroad Property in New Jersey. TRENTON, N. J., June 29.—The commissioner of Tallroad taxation has filed his annual report in the office of the state covtroller. It shows an in- crease in the value of railroad property in this state since the last report of three million dollars, ‘The total value of the railroad property in the state 1s placed at two hundred ruillion dollars. Of this amount twenty million dollars pays a mu- nicipal tax at the rate of one per cent. is @ tax of one half of one per cent collected on the cost of construction and equipment, the proceeds Of which go into the state treasury. ieee Destructive to the Wheat. Reaping, Pa., June 29.—Rey received from Varlous sections of Berks county tudicate, in ad~ dition to the Hessian fly, the presence of ‘asmali green worm in wheat, which eats off the grain at the head, the latter then dropping to the ground and rotting. Old tarmers gay that the same worm played havoc with wheat 25 years ago. Flood in the Delaware River. THE HIGHEST WATER FOR 24 YEARS, ‘TRENTON, N. J., June 29.—The Delaware river higher to-day than ft has been for many years. Information from points up the river show tbat the heavy rains have swollen the streams which empty into the Delaware to an extent that ex- ceeds anything known during the past 24 years. ‘The river is if Tising. John Kelly Sharply Criticives Tilden. CHARGES HIM WITH DEFEATING HANCOCK IX SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 29.—In a banquet last hight Joun Kelly shar, Mr. "Tilden for not cour: of the United States in 1876, Tilden tried to the nomination in 1880, and falling in this used his influence in New York t» defeat General Hancock. i The Choicra Egy! REPORTED DEATH AT CAIRO. ALEXanpria, June 45 rumored that there has been a case of cholera in Culro, but the trata. of the report is doubtiul 107 DEATHS AT DAMIETTA. Damierra, June 29—Noon.—The total number of deaths here from cholera during the last 24 hours: Was 107. Three deaths from cholera occurred a§ Mansurah during the same period. ————— General Foreign News by Cable. ‘MINISTER WALLACE AND THE TURKISH TARIFF. ConstanTINoPLe, June 29.—C8n. Wallace, the U, S. minister, sull insists in his refusal to recogn the validity of the new Turkish tariff, which took effecton March 18h. His last note to the June £2—The town of Custrin, situated Ph ory orig of the river Wartha the int _of cover for ussiay is Being gome fortress, capatie of ahel~ ‘THE GREAT STATUE OF THR FRENCH REPUBLIC. Paris, No pte! ib yd Statue of the a which will be on July 14th, has sately removed to Its site on the du Chateaw @’Eau. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SECOND SURE CANAL.