Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1884, Page 5

YALD.— THE SPRING SESSION val Kindervarten and Sc aary Ith, under Mra. 2d Edition. Latest Telegrams t0 The Star The Townsend Assanit. RUG@ CONFESSES THAT HE ALO} a Loa IsLaxp Crry, L. L, Feb. 9.—Rugg confessed to # detective to-day that he alone assaulted and Tobbed Mr. and Mrs Townsend at Qyster bay. Tlus exonerates Tappan, and the latter will bé Ww DE MEYER. It is now undisputed that WEI DE MEYER'S CA- TARRH CURE is the only treatment that will absolute- “It iss marvel, Rev “Tt restored me to the pulpit, ts cd Sic geiny tm Encl a ittie chikiren at the Nurses? aregiven every Weduendas, f ly cure Catarrh—fresh or chronic. A.P. Fries, Cairo, N.Y." Rev. George E. Reig, Cobleville, N. ¥." cally cured ine, Rey. ©. H. Taylor, 140 Noble street, “A perfect cure after $0 years suffering, J. D. McDonald, 710 Broadway, N. ¥.," &c., &c. Thousands AND LITTLE GIRLS, Mo Mass: tis Charged wi Conspiracy. Troy, N. Y., Feb, 9.—Fourteen of the alleged Members of the union moulders’ patrol about the Malleable tron works were held to awalt the action © grand jury this morning, on the charge of conspiring to injure the business of A a he Berlitz Method. of testimonials are received from all parts of the world. = Dr. Wei De Meyer's “TREATISE,” ME. AND MRS. W. D. CABELL, [rincipals, with statements by the cured, mailed free, D. B. Dewey lowed to Prac- ILADRLPHIA, PA., Feb. 9.—Upon the u0n plea court, No. 2, this morning, re presented the petition of his'wife, Mra Caitie B. Kilgore, praying to be admitted to prac- and at the same time aske; day upon which they would hear Judge Mitchell replied nd 1224 Lath Street Fulton strest, N. tice as an attorney, court to name a argument in the matter. that they had already passed upon Mrs Kili application for admission, and that they did ‘@ case which they had He added, however, that Mr. Kil- gore might fle the petition and the court would “consider” it ‘The petition was filed. sel istehoeon hades The Railroad War at Pottsville, Pa. Another move in the Taliroad war here was made this morning. A force of workten, ostensibly operating under the charter of the People’s street raliway company, commenced tracks on Norwegian street, at tts intersec- th Coal street. ceeded far the work Was. stop) Obtsined by the Pottsvil w VOICES ARE REQU already decide _AUOTION SALES. CO., Auctioneers, rps. 3. FISHER & SISTRATOH'S SALE OF PEW IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, ILLE, Pa., Feb. 9. ‘OON, FEBRUARY NTH, at HALF-PAS ie shall sell Pew No. 71, in St. John's al Church, beinz one of the most eli; hnreh snd adjoining the one oveupl nt, by an tnjunetior He and Mahanoy raliro: returnable February 14th. ‘The Philadel- railroad company 1s satd to have ired a controlling interest in the stock of the 's street railway company, whose charter au- the laying of tracks and therunning of cars by horse or steam power on any street in this city. Prospective Split in New Youre, Feb. 9—The Express says: Rey. of thiscity, has been elected to bins, Who lias been many years tor of Oxtord Presbyterian church, Philadelphi: the call has not yet been formally given. A pal of the church expected the election of Dr. Thi and while not opposed to Dr. Kerr, proba- hat unfair tacties were employ candidat R. 8. CHEW, Administrator. rs OF Teachers. ¥ f & CO.. Auctioneers \, FEBRUARY BR O'CLOCK P. Joseph R. Kerr, a Di Wy OsicaL ACADEN M 1721 DE SALES st FISHER & CO., F strect northwest, (Fur Other Auctions See Seventh Pagel BOOKS, &e. Axorms C ———— A Missing Bridegroom Turns Up. Feb. 9.—Waiter Wilson, who left an immense crowd were in waiting Montreal whtle 11 soll the following B. warantee are less than any other house te Works, 15. vols, fully illus- at the cathedral to witness bis marriage ‘hter of Donald McDougall, a banker of that city, arrived tn this city Last say anything to reporters. eee ‘Telegraphic Briefs. gplls Drug store, th ste hight. He refuses to ‘Regular price, 87.50; our ip Hintore of Bhcland hvote, shelman, Was sentenced to-day to ir price, $9.00; our price, Short time Private Un'tio: FRUDHOMME. 125 K street five cofored and one white—were Del., this morning. lay rescued three children Ing tenement house in yyat the risk of his life. District in Congress. CLAIMS OF CONTRACTORS. The judiclary committee of the House District of Columbia committee held a meeting this morning, and had before It for consideration the Dill respect- ing the claims of a considerable number of con- tractors against the elty HE WASHINGTON BRANCH or CHOOL OF LANG yaa suffocation ina burnii Minctta lane, New York than publishers’ prices, imunense stock of } | Birtuday and Easter Cards, &c- BAUM'S BOOK DEPARTME! dsome Valentines, Near New York avehay. jal Office hours, 2to3 RDS, CON ARDS ‘and FINE he contractors, through insel, Hancock, Hay & Griswold ands, ale, esq. requested & postponement of the ar- which was assented ju, in which many of interested, involves a very ts effect the settlement Peunsyivania ayenne, glment Until next § the committee. the Fire Insnrance Contrack eral Securities. ._ SCHOOL_FRaz ous clalins growing out of contracts made by the old board of publie works of the Dis- cl. en, and other Ba Capitol Topics. POSTAL AFFAIRS, ‘The House committee on post offices agreed to- lay to report favorably the bill for the speedy de- livery of certain letters by messenger; a bill for the extension of the letter carrier system into Stualler clues, and Mr. Money’s bill deposit of the receipts from the money order system. IN FAVOR OF THR PACIFIC RAILROADS. Judge Dillon to-day made an argument before the House committee on Pacific railraods against the bill increasing the amount to be pald by the Central and Union Pacific ratiroads into the sink- ing fund created by the Thurman act to fifty per instead of twenty-five per anhters. by Mary A Li nimes Just tweeived. Be pe Siaiicnery int £11 th BY RK. ore, tiful stock of les, ryles, . 475 Pennsylvania avenue, E evening. : ance CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 807 west, between H and I streets, 1s constantly added. WASHBUKN & CO. 3TON Ith street_nort! odicals and New Publicatic 13- Bins. G, Duens For Physicians’ Visiting Lists for 1894, Lea Books tor the pew ion Book and Lewsaon Papers for 183 westion Bool Piura! Glove hess oa WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 ith Street. UNDERTAKERS. | Josern Cc. Ler, Formerly ot Henry Tee's Sons), OND! ELT AKER ae joug warerooms. No. ave. nw. eunlsrr. fobs erior advantages, moderate. and charged from date of entry, roums from 9a m to p.m. ‘TdoS" w. SIDWELL, yILLIAM WALDECKER (GRADI Leipziz Conservatory of Music ceut of the net earnin cent, as now provided by law. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH CONTROVERSY. Messrs. D. H. Bates, president; J. E. Zeublin, su- perintendent; J. K. Cowan, attorne: Garrett and others interested in the B. and 0. tele- graph company, were before the Senate committee on post offices and post roads to-day in relation to pending legislation for the establishment of a gov- stem. They are 0] ates stated that itis the fi tention of the B. and O. company to establish a thorough and complete system of competition. He sald that his company proposes to bulld 15,000 ad- é just as rapidly as the work lasses, ‘West. Home after hulf-past two, S.A M. PEIV ernment telegra) such a system. Te German, Enulis yeration for Coilere. West Pott, = eon) tithe examine’ oo New and commodi Arithmetic, Bookkeey: ditional miles of tp, U.S. History, Geogra: ‘AMES BELLEW, (LOCAL CATHOLIO BOOKSEL- ears), Undertaker, TH 7th. Goods, prompt services, hon- je25 spelling, a2)" | DE SHORTHAND, ROOM 7, «cor. Othand E nw. No classes, yuna Hours $10 i0 p.m, a6. MINOR NOTES. N. Popham, a son of Col. Popham, of Vir- been appointed to a position under the ‘rhe House committee on 1d post roads heard. Jeff Chandler to-day in opposition to cluding from the mails newspapers con- taining lottery advertisements. = Investigating the U. S. Marshals, '¥ ABOUT EX-MARSHAL DOUGLAS. Mr. E. B, Wiegand, an exgmtner of the Depart 1ee, continued his testimony to-day be- fore the House committee on expenditures in the Department of Justice investigating the conduct of government officials Witness was examined in re- lation to the conduct of R. M. Douglas, a son of Ste- phen A. Douglas, and ex-marshal of western district of North Carolina, and sald that he found him im- ‘able and almost entirely without business Ills office was In charge of a brother-in- law, said by Mr. Wiegand. to be tent. ‘The main object of Mr. Douglas, the witness thought, was pi maximum compensation allowed by law rather of the position. instances of for guards and trai Said that tue reports of four or fh | of Douglas’ office were | explaining the cha: false accounts the RTAUR ROONEY & iderta wath our warerooms, 214: First-class new stock of bi VHAS. J. GAWLER. SUCCESSORS TO, a TABI a Pennsylvania avenue n. w. yurtai robes aud caskets, sail AMY LEAVITT. rest northwest, SON, ORGANIST AND CHOIR treet northwest. Private lewsons lasses 50 conte per mnuntin unerly 912 Pa, Ave.) Telephons connection. UKHORST, UNDERTAKER, $12 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. ‘The Buchly Establishment Has Never Removed. d17 | Waa F. SPINDLER, FURNISHING UNDERTARER 1029 7th street northwest, near L. COLLEGE, LINCOLN | te in ffs arrangements f rand men and women Students received cvery | wear. from date of day oF eventing. $50, year by instalments Chvularsmaied th street, between Mand Naw. pared for trauspoxtation, sera totally incompe- ER, CRNISHING UNDER’ ania avenue northwest, ‘Telephone connection. wld UnspEnTaxeR ann Foxenat Drnecrom, 337 10th street nortuweat, ‘Telephone connection tation, and ci uuregunations against depui for. Ca ing that the law allowed them to make mas Carolina had been 1 i DORF, A FURNISHING UNDERTAKER, No. 316 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, between 3dan4 dig streets Evarything first-class a for Illicit distilling. sateen AS ees ie A TELEYHONE PATENT.—The Secretary of the In- terior has refused the appeal of Adolph Eccard from the decision of the Commisstoner of Patents, who had granted the motion of Dray Interference case. for a patent for a micro- STOVE WOOD. SONED OAK WOOD WILL BE DELIV. in, at $$ perhalf cord. Address, < Selene Jou would have it sent, Lock Be CANDELABRA, A Democnatic Cavcus.—A democratic caucus has been called to meet at the Capitol Tuesday DINNER SETS. PROMOTIONS IN THR PATENT OFFICE.—The follow- ing promotions have been made in the Patent office: Chas. H. Richardson, Mass, from class one to fourth assistant examiner; Minn., from $1,000 to class one; M. Inan, Mass., from $900 to $1,600; Saxty, Coni., from Ind., from JOHN MILLER. Ofticrs—1499 New York avenue northwest; 4 pia avenue suutiwee!; 14d B TEA KETTLES, TEA CADDIES Miss Sara L. Snell, rs. Ella ©. Cush: Mrs. Martha C. $720 to $000; Lewis N. Charies, $900. Transferred from the Cen— ‘acancles created by the above motions: Miss Rhoda 8. Ritchie and Miss Evie derson, as copytsts, $720. Dorvey Talke. HE CHARGES THAT HE WAS OFFERRD IMMUNITY FROM PERSECUTION FOR $30,000, TERESTING REMARKS ABOUT THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL N—THY CAMPBELLITE CHURCH AS A FACTOR IN THE INDIANA ELECTION. An interview with ex-Senator Stephen W. Dor- sey 1s published In. the New York World to-day, which represents Mr. Dorsey as saying that Mr. Salisbury, star route contractor, secured immu- nity from criminal prosecution by the payment of $200,000, and that a demand had been made upon him for $30,000 to guarantee immunity. Mr. Dorsey wonld not tell who made the offer, 000 for every dollar alisbury which found its way ce a “wild guess” that the of Messrs. Bliss and Ker, if exam- now large deposits about ‘the time Unis money was paid. i108 CAMPBELLITE CHURCH IN INDIANA. ‘Mr. Dorsey grew confidential about his political experiences before and after President Garfleld’s election. He said he advised the President that it might be wise to make Gen. Hancock Sec! He makes an interes 730 to sus Office to fill the ¥: ‘Twelfth aud Water streets southwest EA KNIVES, AND OFFICES = TEA SPOONS, AND MAKES SOME IN- OYSTER. FORKS, Vaud avenue southeast. SALAD FORKS AND SPCONS, tics tor tho ecuuvins FISH KNIVES AND FORKS, An Bterling Silver and Fine Fiated Ware, litiesof ANTHRACITE and M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., ttheria the stick or prepared t> and said he would the money pald_by into the Treasury He said he would mak bank accounts COAL, FULL WFIGRT AND MEASURE, No, 101 PENN. AVENUE, jow a8 Puelean be MENUS AND GUEST CARDS. Now For Pasratooxs. To those who are ready to buy pantaloons, we offer Atempting display of all grades, from the cheapeat worth making to the finest crades, We believe that whatever you want in the line of mens" apparel we can | serve you to better advantage than you can be served | in -the cam peek, Ste | Where we found a churcit in del a large number of ¥% f we tell you so at the | instead of leaving you to find it out, when toolate then. No other house ia the city givea’ written guar- antee with every aale aa we do. If you buy elsewhere you take the chances of getting your money back should you wish to return goods or be badgered into accepting an undesirable exchange. Here the guarantee ticket is honored as promptly ass bank peys a good check, in debt tat represented yi ayer t, if We had and where we ound & good number of C; belli voters wit ues chureh we had better contribute ship of Mr. Phill e to way of the Campbellite as pleakant; there were about 25,000 0f them He spoke also of the New York campaign, that the chairman of the New York central com Gen. Artivur, seemed to know about as much B eo New York as of the internal ‘uucistan,, 134 USEDUL PRESEN? FOR YOUNG Bors, GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, ti SEVENTH STREET, oF a Suit of Clothes, ranging im price © 8. Also, Hats, Capa, Boots and Shoes, Cheep tow the Mosidaye. ‘THE CHANCES IN FAVOR OF 5 * He sald the chances appeared two to one that Lo- gan would be the republican nominee. He had rea- ‘son, he said, to believe that Gen. Grant, Mr. Conk- lung, Mr. Blaine, and all the ‘them’ heretofore, to He the names of Gen. motion, withdrawn from politica ec = IMPORTER AND TAILOR FALL AND WINTER GOODS RECEIVED, Gentlemen who have had troubl: in getting fittedang suited are invited to call at the Fashicn Housa, U1Pa, Ave, Washington, D.C, - WORSE COLD THIS i XTND to stop ure Roa. ike ea suppert ‘TREAT WITH THE ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE COMPANY. ‘The report prepared by the Senate District com- mittee upon the bill to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Potomac river at the Three Sisters, near Georgetown, opens with a reference to the failure to carry out the provisions of the act of February 23, 1881, appropriating $140,000 for the ept: the terms the act, and the fact that the lowest bid received for constructing a bridge at the Three Sisters was for the exact amount appropriated, and_proposed oe bridge insutt the construction «of strength, THE COST OF THE PROPOSED BRIDGE. ‘The Secretary of War submits a detailed estimate for a substantial bridge at the Three Sisters, show- ing that it will require for the bridge proper, ap- Proaches, and necessary tion and tests of Work, an’ adaltional. sumo $61,000; for what 1s known as a“deck-1 ” and fora thi which is considered mendation wag concurred in by the co ing Clizens_ of ‘Georgetown signed” December 2 ing citizens of wo, ecember 1852, praying Congress to adopt the site recom- id protesting against the erec- tion of ‘any more bridges below thelr har: & ‘The sis were H. Addison, Wm. H. Tenney, Wm. 8. Ni Pickre mend ane F. W. Risque, A. H. Hodge, A. H. Matthews, Marimis Willett, Robert Ould, Mitchell, and B. J. Semmes. In his report at that bridge. He sald: nis arranging the plan of the structure, I have not it at all expedient or proper to practice a close economy. It would seem to be more 4j priate in designing a structure to be erected W sight of the Capitol, for the conveyance of all travel across the Potomac on the great northern and southern thoroughfare, rather to seek to make the edifice a monument ‘of strength and stability worthy of the site and its purposes. I shall there- fore submit a Uberal estimate, and assume that a deemed. Work of the first order is to be erected. FREE INTERCOURSE FAVORED. After referring to the many memorials presented to Congress on the subject of a freebridge and the exorbitant tolls collected on the Aqueduct bridge, “to the inconvenience and positive detriment of the citizens of Washington and the country lying south of it, especially’ the people of Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudon and other counties in Virginia, who, belng largely engaged in the dairy and truck- ing business, require constant intercourse with their customers in this clty and Georgetown,” the Teport says: “The soundness of the policy which seeks to re- move all unnecessary barriers to personal and com- mercial intercourse between Tesidents of a large and rapidly _gro\ city and surrounding country, having been full in the various acts passed for the p of all of these bridges in the immediate vicinity of Washington, and them free bri the committee cannot doubt similar action will be taken in this case. Capi committed to the policy of free intercourse 4 the purchase of all turgpike road running into tl District and declaring them free roads. 'T ited States to-day pays the Aqueduct bridge $000 for the use of the bridge for the Fort usands of people who annu: & to Arlington to honor the nation’s dead are taxed yy this corporation. In conclusion your committee submit that past experience demonstrates that it is teams alone. Tho A WASTE OF TIME totreat with the Aqueduct company, and after a careful investigation of the title to the Aqueduct bridge are convinced that a title could not be se- cured for many years, if at all. The decistonof the United States circuit court of last week, adverse to the claim of the United States to the Vin and the appeal from that court to court of aj is but the ining of the sicnttied that would follow an effort and dif secure title m {ne sever In the mean. time a practical pronfbition to travel t0 this section of Virginla would remain. ‘The com- panying: mittee therefore report tho accomy recommend its 2” TI which have been printed in Tag §TaR. eS Underground Wires. TELEGRA:H COMPANIES TO PUT THEIR LINES UNDER THE PAVEMENT—THB WESTERN UNION STILL HOLD- ING our. ‘The District Comitssioners a few days since sent a letter to Dr. Norvin Green, president of the West- erm Upton Telegraph company, and Mr. D. H. Bates, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele- graph company, calling their attention to the fact that within tne last few months the United States government, the District government and_the ‘ostal Telegraph company had all laid a certain amount of underground wires, and that the Tele- hone company and the Bankers’ and Merchants’ relegraph company were under agreement to lay underground wires on certain routes Within a short, period within the District Itmits. Dr. Green snd Mr. Bates were requested to sider the suoject of placing thelr main trunk underground without further delay, and they were Specially notified of the work about to be beg the Bankers’ and Merchants’ company, on 14t street, between Pennsylvania avenue and Ohio heir wires in this avenue, and requested to lay t same trench. No answer has yet been recetved from the West- ern Union, but Mr. D. H. Bates and Mr. J. E. Zueb- lin, representing the Baltimore and Ohio com) call stoners’ office this mornin; express their willingness to lay their wires under- ground on 14th street, as requested, thor were not sureit would provea success. Itit proves to be successful, they will continue to lay the main led at the Commis body of their line underground. have been made for beginning the work next, Wook in connection with the Bankers’ and company. The conduit to be used by these com- panies on 14th street {sa three-inch wrought-iron pipe, which will contain a cable of insula wires. ‘This is similar to the system which been in successful use in London for several ye An application from the U. S. Electric Light com- pany tolay underground wires on Pennsylvania avenue and on 7th street, as far as the Patent Commissior ofice, is now ending before the ‘The Western wires in this city, which has not, as_yé its willingness to begin ‘The Bankers’and Mei have begun to lay their unde avenue, ——__—_+e-—__ District Government Affairs. MISCELLANEOUS. The District Commissioners have decided in case of Alien C. Clark that they find no authority rest’ for the re- in law to issue drawbacks with inte demption of certificates issued for footways. They Say that ‘all allowances heretofore made for any Part of the interest on the certificates was illegal.’ sports that during tho month of Webra since Teports that 16 mont ruary eight coal scales were i of which number order. ninety-six were found to be in r constructio1 @ 12 toch sewer from the main sewer of the side of 10th street, for the pi yurpose of draining houses on east side of 10th street, between French and 8 streets. ‘The Commissioners have received a letter from. Mr. William Saunders compl: of the condition of the streets in the vicinity of residence, 1605 2d street northwest, AN INSPECTION OF THE DIME MUSEUM. r Thomas M. Shepherd has wnshend Sanitary Inspector made a report to Health Ofileer Tot in relation to an inspection he had made yesterday of the Dime museum, on Pennsylvania avenue and llth street. He says, “she museum is in as perfect condition as a room used for such pt be, and there is no more odor than will always ex-|- Itis ist where animals are kept together.” Ast ee it W Tue CourrT iN a DiLeMma—in ere ena Court, Judge Wylie, to-day, e case of Franc! I ea al aletter irom Lea Se by the court. Judge Wylie sald he found it for there was no penitentiary to in a ditemma, which he could sentence at this time, —— will be fou jouncement of Messrs. Thos. agents, 261 York, relative to the very complete arrangements u tours in Europe the aummer, “Cook’s Excursiol plate \tichaaing REPorrEp,—Mrs. Hickman, of to her house to stay oer hight, butte taking with him a ot Valued 2t$28—"-ar. Anthony Bunn, Oe 1060 oe ae Seale a ind nck Grey Wilh 8 8 ‘tion wonld stand for. ‘The New York Stock Market. of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported Dy special wire to H. H. Dodge, 589 15th street: RTANCE OF ITS DUTIES. § | Hos po, QnA OF EE oRERREe that teem from the press which heip to illustrate the character and spirit of their epoch. It 1s to these that the most philosophical of modern his- indebted for the new annals i) G has caused leading Houses hitherto id 3B torians have been appropriation of | light which they ha rary ng, | past. 2 Besides the books and periodicals which t yFight law accum' growing a great colleetion tn time furnish a m Opposed to any plan involving the ige enough sum to eros new x ‘building, —s ea Parccers The present library will vided up into committee rooms as soon Prqullding 4s ready for the books now stored in. Pr Fee oF eration of the ington, there Is st ris, chromos, which ‘wil et td tee esday, Janu the subject ‘@sultable building for. the'vast culiee tral now 80 crowded within the wallsof the | w considered. It was co! y politics and hits at passing events. studied the British political carica- tures of the last century, or even those of what may be called the Jackson period in American poile recognize the importance of preserv- ing those curious contemporary illustrations of the Spirit, the persons, and the temper of the age? No'national Mbrary can be , in addi- | stored up for the use and reference not of one gen- ite under | eration only, but of if not from any an addition could be tem] loreover, a8 stated above, the is actually needed mumittee rooms. SPEAKER CARLISLE'S VIEWS. Speaker Carlisle 1s known to be favorable to the erection of a building specially for the library, if a Sultable site Is selected and it is proved that there is no “jobbery” of any description which should be red by such a selection. Many other prominent Re expressed themselves in a Ject to the writer. At the time 8} mittees of the ‘apitol was most favorably led that a building must soon be erected, since accommodat any attempt to the books wit walls of the Capitol, even if an addition all the books for -whte Toom on the shelves of tion to those which will certainly accumt the action of the cop; other source, before preferable ‘another addition sum of $19,000, or a total additional sum of $80,000 for a through bridge. Secretary Lincoln recom- mend, therefore, an additional appropriation of §0.000'to give practical effect to the act of Feb. 23, 188i. ENGINEER ELLETT’S RECOMMENDATIONS. In 1862, the report says, one of the most distin- guished engineers in the United States, Charles Elleté, Jr., eaq,, recommended in the strongest terms the same point for the bridge, and the recom- cous enough to there is now no too lange, for ttis the present librat Untted States 49s, 180, coupon . all generations that are to | nit ea, ASU earane United Staten 4a. 1 sas United States da 1007. rewistoned 1 nul ly trae that in no one country could | United States de. LAr mmo- | an adequate history of American literature be writ- Decause no one Mbrary possesses facilities for a lete survey of the material from which alone such a history can be compiled. To take away this rds the literature of this Occupied by books Houses of Congress f reproach so far a3 generation at least, and its preservatt ment of the existing copyright law was'a wise and timely provision. Mi ee ‘The Coldwell Inquest. VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. A coroner's inquest was held this morning, at 11 ‘o'clock, on the body of the late J.T. Coldwell, at the residence of his family, 409 Missour! avenue. ‘The jury was composed of Messrs. John A. Goldin, Horatio Browning, Walter H. Wyvill, J. B. Kendall, Henry Larman and Richard E Parker. witness that was called was Henry 8. Breslin, 1 testified that he was coming down Pennsylvania avenue about four o’clock Sunday afternoon. He saw Mr. Coldwell passing near 11th street, and a ey going along very near hiin, and led out, or moment he saw Mr. Coldwell throw up his han and just then he was struck thrown down violenuy, ement, and the bi ‘on thé body. The resentatives have also fe manner on this sub- er Carlisle announced the com- louse, there was No little talk as to the status of the library committee, owing to its resent chairman having formerly been both before he war and since, whenever the democrats have controlled the House of Re] of the House committee on printing, ahd It bein at that he had been to the tee that he was not altogethi Some sald then that he hi committee of a lower grade, and others well informed as to the rank of the com- mittees sald was the reverse of the fact, as the Ubrary committee 1s higher on tho lst and has a better standing bet he inting, for the lat Riggs Insuran: Washington and Geormetown Bonds... North Cepitol and O Street. presentatives, chairman the time it was announ rary leased at the ‘This Speaker Carlisle Board of Public Works, Green Sa. lasonic Hall bon, x | Washington Mar} | Inland a by, the horse ant riking heavily on the Tan over him, strikin, jorse was going on a brisk | trot at the time, Dut not above the gait usually allowable for traveling. Albert Ste it Washin re tl try than Hank of Washington ter involves a great de National Metre rious foutine work which few except those hav- Natir Farmers and Mechanics’ of that committee Ni that the horse at the slow—Just a dog-trot. that he was standing at the southwest corner of 11th street and Pertnsyivania avenue, and noticed Mr. Wallace driving the horse and buggy. After he crossed the oar-track on the avenue Witness’ attention was called in another direction, and in a moment afterwards he beard talking, and when he turned the driver was holding » driven over some one. rostrate On the ground, his head about three feet and his feet in a westerly direction. about 20 minutes in testified that there was no fracture i; there must have been great concus- testified that Mr. turned when the ever fully appreciate. NOT A “BOKAY” COMMITTEE. Some have quoted Representative Cox's sneering remark, oft reiterated, when made chairman of the llbrary committee, several years ago, in styling it “the bokay committee,” as if distribution of flowers from tl rh latter function the chairman of ‘Uhat committee does not now exercise, since for the longer, it has been the rule ul in rotation to each Second National Baur. Central National Hank Great Falls Toe Cy time was going very Wm. Kelly testified | Sioux Half-breed Scrip. per acre. only existing for the resi Jat ties feet | MR. VANDERBILT'S RUMORED OrsHaTioss New Yor, Feb. 9. manifested in the stock market tinued this forenoon. The Vand also everything connected with the recently rm mnored operations of Mr. Vanderbilt, were especially. active and higher. ‘Thus there was an ad | Rer cent egch in New York Central, Lake Shore and La®kawanna, while Jock Island,’on the strength of the rumored project of the Vanderbilt and Gould interests to make a change In the directing of that road, advanced? percent. The increase of loans, though less than last week, shows | an endeavor on the part of the banks to get thelr Money into use, even at the present low’ rates of interest. The market for ratlroad bonds sympa- thized with the activity in the stock market, and Prices were 34 to 1 per cent higher, ————— it two years, perha) have the flowers member of the House to do as he pleased On the other hand the real functions of the joint Jn fact of a very high order, sy & permanent statute, the jolnt committee on the library have charge of’all works of art in the al proositions: relating to art: ‘There has been for some years an annual or bi- perce for the pi and statuary, which has minittee. Under their many of our ee Specimens of sculpture 0 sto Washington Finney Coldwell had his back al horse stfuck him. Witness stood about two steps towards Tax Stan office. that about 4 o'clock nis and he went to the st horse and 4 Uy Ubrary committee are as ji following from him, and was gol Wife wanted to go 01 on 11th street, and got cross the avenue, and the accident occurred when within about twelve feet of the northwest corner of the curb. He was a great friend of Mr. Cold- Well, and belonged to several associations with The case was given tothe jury, who in a few @ verdict of death from being accidentally run over, and that Mr. Wallace was blame less, of paintin moments rende! THE FUNERAL ‘The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2o’clock.- The pall-bearers selected on the part of the Knights of Pythias will be G. J. L. Foxwell and Halvor Nelson, of W: U. R; M. C. Mitchell and sior lodge, No. 14, and Ric full-length portrait of ws, which White Hi and nearly Antshed statue of Chiet Justion l, by Wm. W. Story. tttee also Telating to co) I national, and as laws are referred to thé Martha Washington; by panes in the East room of the of all matters Saran Whether American or inter- for amending the copyright They have all these matters, in addition to for the interest of the largest librai upon tais hb Rone wnt it = by on resentative Singletol commit! mn unde ee EY strong and higher, re named a8 pall- ‘68a60; ner, EA. Mi i ‘The Rev. Dr. Pitzer, of church, will preach the 55 iga56) aBcaree and fh et Po Se ee et ay . B5a0%, ons Aras, “he accompanying — zen a. 1g the one appropriating $220,000 for the construction of a bridge at tie ‘Three Sisters, the provisions of in. At a meeting of the Washi Uniformed Rank Knights of P\ Knight Jacob P, Smith announced the death Knight Commander J. T. Coldwell in aj were and Glasscock. resent chairman rstands now the terms, and euk Nelson, Foxwell The members of Hermione ‘will attend in a body a ee T. Coldwell. See advertisement of meeting —— Cuicago iy the Pennsylvania route, which tek Cone jwania route, which left thu oe ae not reach here, in al the Balttmore and », No. 12, K. of P. terfere with the natural functions of the committee 3 ate che a mntinue com- existing only in the last Cot accommodations for the libs told on the authorit the committee on on the brary that the sessjon deci: mi ity of @ prominent member of Few are aware how long ago it was decided by 6 list of commnittees Consequence of the floods ‘The mail west from. Ohio railroad is delayed yn loads of it are on the track there. ’ A mail wi ceived test branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to-day. —_+__ RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.—Th¢ at the office of the &M., 37.2; 11 OL, 39.9; 8 p.m, 43.9, minimum, 36.0. to ay ta I ranlts amon rt din seniority of oxisten ‘he “Annals of Co1 officer to-day:- Maximum, expense of obtai: Burke and White form done by the First Congress. as 142 the special supervision of the posi ae SUPERINTENDENTS APPOINTED.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed O. M. Colwell to be su- perintendent of construction of the perlatendent of Library of Congress, ys appropriated for book purchase, c soot oe committes Of both hi ‘This committee has al Senators and three Representatives, appointed at the commencement of each successive Co! Many men of distinction in our political have been members of the Library commit 01 be named John Randolj uincy Adams, th the expenditure of mon- ublic building ok ee a Borick to be su- iding at 5) Fleod and Famine. THE WATER RECEDING EAST AND WEST—THE PEOPLE LEFT WITHOUT FOOD—MEASURES OF KELIEF— THIEVES ROBBING INUNDATED HOUSES. ‘The water ts receding at Wheeling, W. Va., and some estimate of the damage to property can be made. The city lying in the valley is submerged, and people are living on the hill topa. As all the bakeries and grocertes are under water the people arein dfnger of starving. Land slides cover the railroad tracks, and it will be weeks after the water vel can be resumed. Three loose nearly as been detected houses ways consisted of three the Wri, recedes before tanneries have of $50,000, and other tanner y inundation. Thieves les in the roofs of sul their contents. The John Sherman, L. M. Morrill, T. O. Howe, 8. 8, C Geo. F. eamunas, Rutherford B, Hayes and we Few are perhaps aware how small a sum has been actually e1 e purchase of books. Statistician says: “The expenditure ernment library, if compared with value, has not been great. The ropriations eo standing over the open grave of her Yusban (com- ing pen Brave of hi d, Te aan xpended by Con- syd nion is the only company, havi = rate ot, expressed the work of placing wires under ground. It 13 the Intention of the B. and O, com, the officers state, to take advantage of the nity offered them in this city to experiment with various enererone systems, that determine upon and adopt the best for ts’ Telegraph Company ‘Wires in the city, inning at 14th street and Ohio avenue and along 14th to the office of the company, onthe of milk and meat, except salt secure, and the 000, and this is inclusive == exhat Of the cost of all the volumes destroyed in two con- | ROU mn the. flagrations. been recelved from the been recelved that bot and no appetite are some of te indicatk ‘THE WESTERN STATESMAN WHO DESPISES BOOKS. bilious It is astonishing to hear some members of both who are presumably well- informed on other subjects, speak contemptuously a ‘the collection of books in e people at’ Wellsburg, twenty are suite from At Benwood the situation was as bad, but a relief party visited there on the steamer Regular and left & Uberal supply of prevsions. Lares Ky., attack, Jayne's Sanat action, drive all aymptoms of Uiliousness trom the System, and assist in bringing about a regular ao ton of the bowels. = Nae the Congressional constituted of trash which ought and add that “if al! the worthless books in the present Ubrary were ‘whieh would Wm. barracks, fell destroyed Within the rooms now used remain worth preverving. Name. = | [o;e r Fs) Rees an Washington Stock Exchange. Governments Bid. Asked. X 14% 146% States 43y0 1501, rearistervad Rae rery a upon, District of Columbia Permanent improvement (a, 1891. cotn... 114 Permanent improvement 78, 1X01, currency HTM et stock “8, 1892, currency Fire Ineverance and Gas-light Companies. ¥ ; = fashtnacton City Gas-luch “ ongetown Gam Lisgiit ; Union Tnsuranes We re Company. Colunubia Insurance Company lis ppany. Railroad Stocks, costia.. ‘Sea Coast Comp Mining Company stock aw Brick Machine Co. stock Washington. . iiten Banke, nk of the bli National Bs: pan . Fxtate Tit surance Compal Warrants, war per acre Warrants, other wars, per acto Wall Street To-Day. PRICES UP. The Post says: The strength enday Was con- Tbit stocks, and ance td The Markets, 4 PALTIMORE, Feb. 9 —Vinwinia sixes, consolidated, past due coupons, 494; new ten-forties, 34; do. now thre 34 bid to- BALTIMORE, Fel a 10%. “Flour steady with th ern , with light supp! tern Lisl inactive: TD . i do. anaber, 1130115, No. 1 Maryland, 1.13%¢a1.13%; No. } western winter red, Heh, WALT, February, Lot bid: “March, 108 1.08 ya ai June, 1.12% out! = yells Ay er an ellow, 57454," west une soarde Tefined steady 1ty, Otint entices eich ee Copper retin nt. Ot jen we barrels, “wheat "1.900 trusts: corat head pment 1,000 bi Pheat, 276,000 bushels; corn, 102,000 bushels, ——~-e- ACCIDENT To A Haxsom Can.—About 1:25 p. m. to. day a hansom cab driven by Taylor Summers drove against a cart, corner Vermont avenue and K street, upsetting the vehicle. The driver was slightly brulsed and the occupant, Mr. Sherman Mason, itv i K street, had one of his hands badly in- — Zalge Monta, of a! xandrin, Va., to be 4 SPECIAL COMMITTE APPOINTED BY THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES. In the Virginia house of delegates yesterday Speaker Stuart, of Alexandria, presented a petition asking for an Investigation of the official conduct of Judge N. M. Meade, of the corporation court of Alexandria. ‘The petition ts signed by John ML Johnson and George A. Mushback, of Alexandria, It sets forth that Judge Me » isnot competent to harge the duties of his oftice, because, frst, Of his epecbin ig atenged of the lat Se of his official misconduct, and third, because his character is such as Wo unit him for the exercise of Judicial ions. ‘The memortalists furnish the names of the following witnesses to substantiate these charges: Holmes Conrad. Eamund and Rt. T. Dandrid 7 Founuiensy. Barton, of Winches and M. Marye, of Richmond; J.'S.” Wimsatt, G. A. —— ‘harles E. Stuart, John M. Johnson, J. M. Norton, Leonard Marbury, A. W eo C. W. Wattles, 8. G. Brent, Janes R. Caton, Alexandria, and others hereafter to be named. committee was appoluted to investigate ial Judge Meade Was atone time editor of The Greely relief steamer Bear left St. Johns, ‘Newfoundiand, last nisht, for New York, carry mails and passe aie ngers. MIX, Of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, yesterday, ed that they might as well be buried in’ one orare, drew a pistol and shot herself fatally. funeral of Mrs. Catharine P. a 5 mother of Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania, tou yesterday at the Cambridge (Md) cowetery. remains were Mepoaives by the side of her hus- 3 rt H. Patttson. A DULL HmADAcue, Costrvensss, Low Srrnira, o , arising from a torpid Liver, Dr, e Pills will soon restore the liver {0 ro, PAY— WHITERURST'S CEDAR warranted to cure Cougs, Colds, Cro ‘Lung tc. Six drops dona. Tay it. If not satisf: return empty bottle and get HAMAR, Peas ee EROUPSON, otek See ns thee with Mayor 8' nigl ‘3 assistant patrolmen on account of Qi young heed books whilé i you do not now con- ourself you must have admit that the under: iction; 80 that, sider them a necessity for y Teaped the beneflt of them at one time, directly or sh your teacher, or you would not have at- ‘our present position.” “No,” he answered ho t me were very ig- these words, and ina tone as if the astoun formerly superinten- aauounding thtormatios are and a writer of lit- redounded redit, as proving Power to ie superior to" the y means of ‘ability over the ure of “The ity signat consui-generai dealers of New York were yesterday that oJ co northwest, Sunday, 10th inst., at 2:30 >. im. BROWN. Bune fons soe ec ‘17th treet, between Eleven hundred. notified by the ex had , Of both, Wilcox county. At’ New Ori ‘yesterday, ae Shot and killed his i i £ Es i ‘3 i B af : CLAGETT—CALDWELL. Ou Fe 1s 128 the residence fi 7, of the bride's mother, Dy hey, Marlboro, Md., ansisted by CLAGETT. of M.CALDWELL, of Ui doltg Boland, of 2 Mathew carurch, Washlagton Ma, to Mie Lizzie om, SESSFORD-MILIS, On Ti r 1 vy Rev. Dre Work, JOSEPHS. FO SESSFURD aad DIED. BARRETT. On orning, February 8.1884, Mrs CATHERINE BARRETT neal ney nicht jase Funeral frou he Tewidice RoSasG Bigs On the 8th of February, 124. i aANSON usetts ave. and C streets southeast, ‘Sunday, at Se k p.m. COLD’ On y Sth. 1884 at 12-30 a m., JOSHER T GOLDWELLG tn the titty tse pear oF Tb “Funeral will tako lace at his ato residence, No. 409 Missouri avenue northwest, on Sunday afternvon, at o'clock and relatives are respectfully ted to attend. CROUCH. In Philadelphi February 8th, 1) GEORGE GALE GhOUEHE is the Zorg tons one. Funeral from Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore, on Sanday, loth inet at 3p. = . FINN, On . morning, February 9th 1 se ee at Funeral ‘the residence of the parenta, No S18 fides, Four invi- t in the forty-fourth year renty street northwest, on Mi a Twenty- Lith, at 2 o'clock p.m Relatives aud friends ure Fully invited to sliend <i MOUNIE. On February 8th, 1834, at f my PHILLIS MOUSE. anet ewes months. sd twenty-three: the youngest son Henry C. Will take place at No. 1391 C street southwest, 7 bunday, tat. clock P. Of the fanrily are reaprectrtly Tavited to Meenas MURREY. On Friday morning, February Ath. 3 at 9:10 a.m. THORNTON MUKKEY, beloved hi of Francis Murrey, aged aifty years, Wi jas born at Cul- ), father, eal Z Bear iushend, bo more will T ace you, ‘Funeral will take plare at the Fourth Church, 3 at 2. . on Sunday evening: Feleraary 10th, sane. OSTEEMATER. Friday, the §th 3 yma, Mire. Chtlivitst OsrenMarype $5 SScemnty-Soventh year of ber apne Alone i ee Her funeral will at two viet from dinyrenaence th hee “in a Py: ‘of che family’ are Tespectiully invived to wi February 9th, 1884, at 5 o'dlock am, ft Oe ee ; Sth, 1864, at 4:20 p.m,