Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1885, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1885-DUUBLE SHEET. Parsctays axo Dav RECOMMEND BR RRR BR R BB RRE eB Nenr ih B aa uss AS THE BEST TONIC. bining Tros with pore Vegetable pitely CURIS DYSSRESEA, | WEAKNES < OTFUI Ex, Ne URALGTA. ith the biood it a. ymr fies and enriches P + sand tones Best tonic known. fease of Dyspeimia, removing alt be ace Past Food, Beich- Beartbur bis! ES OF ‘ork, ner- ty experience 0s PRODUCE Sees no ing sts euumend it I red Tines on genni per. Ts: au Bly Where LINE We acknowletco “Cotton and Linen” looks bet- wettior—until laundzied; ter, em:oother and tums yellow Linea that when . finer and better. laundtried, becomes You nerd not be su expert to buy Eisen of ma We always have and always will sell only “LINEN” for LINEN. Below we quote specially LOW PRICES ON LINENS AND HOUSEKEEP- ING GooDs, hich we unhesitatingly pronounce the lowest ever nd which cap only be maintained until sausted, ay some of these Tines axe already ched by us, WHOLESALE PRICES. TABLE #4 in. Cream Tahl. 64in. Crear Tab? in, DAMASK. § TOWELS. 1 Tinck Towels, I fuck Towels 1 Damask Towel: Tory Towels, 2) by 40 Bleached “Initial” Towels. PILLOW CASE LINENS. 49 in. Irish Pillow 94 Barnsley Lines Shecting. 10-4 Belgian Liven Shoetin 10-4 Barnsley finen Sheeting 20-4 Fine Belgian Linen Sheeting. ‘The extreme durability of Linen makes the above Particulariy desiraile, COTTON CLOTH. 7-4 Good Un-blea 10-4 Pequot bi: READY MADE BED-WEAR. 64 Ready Mad: P: 5:4 Ready Made P: -$2.00 doz 82.50 doa -55c. 1-4 Fine All-y : BED SPREADS. M14 Good Bat Spoons 1-4 “Boston Hons” 12-4 Fise Ma quantities fursished to hotels, oa application. | WOODWARD & LOTHROP, BUSTUN DRY GOODS HOUSE UNE PRICE ONLY. 921 Ps. Ave. (3) 912 Dst. Tsorsasns Or Cases ov Femi andreds of t by the use of iy stands to-day with- ompetitor in the world. 3 their inability to cure it, and are now prescribing Dr. Leslie's Special Prescription for all Sases of Sick H H EEE A DDD A CO H H ERE HOW aa DD aa O°O HOH E HHH ER AAD D AA O HHH FE HOH ASAD D AAA O OH HE H H ERRA ADDD A A Coc H H EER Jn either its nervous, béltious or conzes ing from obstruction, congestion or torpidity of the fiver. When I say that Dr. Leslie’s SPECIAL Prescription witl ewe the most obstinate eases of Sick Headache I zea: just what I say, and that is, that it not merely relieves but POSITIVELY Cures, no matter how long the case may have been standing. Thave testimonials from persons who have been af- flicted for twenty yrars, being confined to bed two or three days ata tise every two weeks that hava been permanently cured by two Dottles of Dr. Leslie's : PRESCRIPTION Se that they huve not hadan attack for over five years, Hf youare troubled with Sick Headache and wished se cco ct U ERE DDD 8° OC U tee Ee B ‘S08 Sou? E Eee Dow ‘be sure and give this remedy a trial. Free$i 3 B ARCHER, SARATOGA SPKINGS, N. ¥. SCHELLER & STEVENS, Agents, Washington, D. O. _ Wor Sale by A:i Denerists, *430-t.ths Bisnors Coownonten, An exquisite ‘Totict article for Chapyed sud-Rough Skin; alleys irritation and wiil Keep (he complexion snovth, softand clear, Price 35e, | Probably deveiop how the matter wil be dis- | posed of, | corn, oe } corn, 118,000 bushels, | thes | is added, providing that ail moneys legatly | to ald th. Association for Work 2d Edition. Latest Tegrans tu ho Sta A Defaulting Railway Company. THS MISSOURI PACIFIC FAILS TO PAY 17s $700,000 DEBT TO ST. LOUIS. Sr. Lovts, February 4.—A loan of seven hundred usand dollars, Which was made oy tis city to the Missouri Pacine railway company a number of years azo, matured yesterday, and li was expected Unet the company Would pay the umount to the controller, but so far It has falled to do so, Mayor Ewing was oMfetally notified of the default, And 4 is expewted that some action wiil be taken by im to force the payiment, It Is even thougut that closure on the entire property 3 ated What fs understood Unat the : i tuke the ground that obliged to pay the prineipl of the i as they pay faterest, and that, practi oan 13 perpetial. A’day or two will [= eee A Centipede ia the Coffee. Dannas, TExas, Febraary 4.—Gcorze Staring brings news to Ule city that seven woodehoppers were pokoned at dtnner, yesterday, on Bols Are island, about 32 iniles trot this «that Win. Strand, John Haynes, George 1 nd Bob Me- sll Were in a dying condition when he left. Three others—James Sneed, Thomas Lawrence, and Wm. Bell—were suffering ‘violently. ‘The poison was in the coffee that they drank, and, on investization, a Worm was found in the drexs whlch was pronounced by the men in the camp to bea centipede. It is umed {t had been dipped up in a water yessel from the ereek near the camp. Physicians have hastened to the unfortunates. ‘The Disturbances on the Isthmus. Satna Cruz, February 4.—The recent revolu- Uonary disturbances on the Isthmus of Panama Were mainly contined to local political parties, caneng serious trouble to all foreign interests bere and abroad The United States government promptiy ed agalast any unjust interference with lorefzn affairs by the local authorittes, conse- uieatly all censorship and restrietions have been Temoved. ‘The prompt and effective action of the United States government meets with general ap- proval. Ss FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and 3p. m. prices of the New York Stock market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Doage, 539 15th street: in Name. GRA Northwest Do. pre 8 Ont & West. 3. |Pac. Mail Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mp., February 3. consolidated, 3834: past-duc coupons, 3 new 10-405, 52; do. new thre sik to-day. 38 Mp., February 4—Cotton dull_mid- Flour steady and quiet—Howard, street and western super, 273913; do. extra, % 230) 79; do. family, wwas.00; city mulls super, 2.7583 ; do. extra, a$.75; do. Rio 73, Patapseo tamil: do, superlative patent, uthern: ; Western opened firmer; ruled dull. and c.oSed i Southern red, Gas, do. amber, 97494; No. 1 Erppbirren eorag 4 No, a Ataris eas Foe. spot 89*_, Marco, YU+sa90; April, eal, y. Corn—southern easier; western irr yular, anti southern white, 55459: yellow, Axed, Spot. 50a505,; Pe March, $7 a473;; May i Saske tl Oats firm ald dull—southe 8: do. nixed, $4336. prune to chowe Fenpsylvania aud Mary- |. 14.00016.00. Provisions steady, with moderate y. Mess pork, old, 13.00; Mew, 1273. Bulk houlders and ciearrib sides, packed. 64754. shoulders, 6%. chearrib sides,835. Hauis, 124,13. Dned, Sq Huticr western” packed, E2gs lower and dull, 2lazz fined, FigaT4y. Coffee dull—Kio cargoes, ordinary to fair, § steady—A soft, 5 cubper relied st Whisky firm and tet, L Qub2l Freicitw to Liverpool per steamer May steady i duil—cottor 4: flour lower, 1s 6413.90; grain, lower, 4'gaod. Receipts—fiour, 3,623 bushels: wheat, 24,00) bushels: cori, 75,000 bushels; oats, 1,000 bushels? 100 basheis. ‘biupmeuts—wheet 3.009 buslele: 279,000 bashels. Saies—wheat, 42,40 buslivis: oe DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. Changes Made the Senate Com- muittee. In the Senate today, Mr. Plumb, from the ap- Propriations committee, reported the District appropriation Dili, and said he would call it up at an early day. The bill is not changed in any great measure from the House bil The changes trom the House DIL, In detail, are aa follows: Im connec:ion with the appropriations for the Commissioners an amendment ts Inseried directing the ‘Treasury Uo credit tue accounts of tne ex Commissioners With ail disbursements maae by since 1876 Which were made iu good faith and in settiement of p Clalins, €tc., Upoa satistac- tory evidence that the wioney wus used lor Dis. ict purposes. Under tue head of tmprovements and repairs, and for care and remur of bridges, an amendinent ined from colluractors shall be invested and held by Une | United Stales Trea=urer,and any sum realized from such investments In excess of What is due contrac- tors shall be deposited tn the Treasury to the credit of the United States and the District. Another amendment appropriates $720 for a draw- Keeper at the Anacostia bridge. ‘tue appropriation tor the’ National Assi tor Destitat diteed Lrom $7,000 Lo $5,000. fhe appropriation ct $15,000 for a National Ho- méopathic hospital ts retiumed in the bill, and 13 nade tumediately availa) Ab amendment ts iSerted appropriating $10,000 Sof Mercy in the | Drsisiet, and for the purchase of butidings and | grounds, ‘The section relating to the Metropolitan police ts amended to provide tor one hundred privates of Snes one, Inswad Of ninety, as Was in Lue House bil ‘The clanse providing that one dollar per month slutli be deducted froui the pay of euch policeman, to form a part of the police fund, is amended so a3 juire thal the fund shall be Invested in Uuited tes or District bonds by the Treasurer of the ved States, and shall be beld by hit etibject to the drafts of ‘the Comissioners, for expenditures, made in pursuance of law, and such expenditures shall be accounted for as’ other District expendi tures, Another amendment requires that the fire men’s fund, of one dotiar each per month, shall be Jnvested anil usod the sum way. a ‘The appropriation for sch artes, Doo) ete., 1s Increased from §549,930 to’ $539,490. The om propriation for teachers is also increased by $10,000, “ihe Sum Of $600 15 Luserted for the repair of the Pest house, Instead of an appropriation of $3,000 tor a Dew one, as was asked by the health officer. ‘MK PLUMS'S SUMMARY, . In connection with the bill Mr. Plumb, from the appropriations committee, submitted the following | statement: Changes made Ly the Senate committee in the amounts of the House bill:—Increase—satary of su. perinteadent of chair shop, reform school, $120: to ald association for works mercy, $10,000; 10 addl- | Qonal privates for Metropolitan police, at $100 each, $9.00, miscellaneous expenses fire departent, ation ia $1,000; salary of teachers tor public schools, $10,000; Tepair of pest Lospitil, $600; total, $30,720.’ Reduce tion—Replanking and repainting” Anacostia bridge, $5.50; one draw-keeper at Benning’s bridge, $72; ‘national association for destit- ute Women and children, $2,000; for watchman reform school, $120; salaries of two Ullermen, $100 each, #200; fuel, ‘fre department, $250; forage, fire departinent, $500. Total reduc’ ton, $420. LCreast, $21,430. 6.17; estimaten Tp were $1,740,073.98. "The 208.17; x 740,07 ced re , gsr Ole Lohedl DIL was 1000 394.46, aud the total appropriat the Senate Dis sirigsi4 Sat = el Mr. Conkling on Judge Foiger. In the hearing in the contest over the will of the late Hugh Hastings, in New York yesterday, a nephew of the testator said that when Judge Folger, who was appoited arbitrator, gave his decision, he declared that ne did not expect the other side to agree to it. He said that they | were @ hard lot and scoundrels. Ex-Senator | Conkling, one of the counsel for the nephews, thought that the cross-eyamination was too broad. In speaking of Judge Folger he sai “I never advised him to be a candidate tor go ernor and ther helped betray him or break his heart, The learned counsel thinks that the memory of Judge Folzer needs to be rescued because It appears that after having aecepted a trust and given hts views upon ing that i mitz, ff Bot satiated, return bottle and get your Freyared by set, Sao EH steet at FH atrvet no ‘Theinpeon, Druseist, 703 1 Coe 480 Penssg lvania aveas wees the other side were going to shirk, he ex) himself in language which the court cannot find. Upon the question of just indignation and judi- cial it y 1 am quite willing to tect Charles J. Folger or his memory. 1 would take Pploasure Ip protecting bim tn any form. ‘ Colored Woinen and Culldren 13 re- | 4 THE CIVIL SERVICE BULES, An Effort Being Minde to Simplify the Classification of Clerks—No Attempt to Extend the Protection of the Law to Unprotected Officials—Dr. Gregory Expiains the Recent Agitation Con- cerning the Rules. A Star reporter yesterday called the attention of Dr. Gregory, of the civil service commission, to clon expressed by many that the recent agitation of the subject of classification In the different departments has as an object the secur~ ing of the civil service protection for oficials who have heretofore been regarded as beyond that pro- tection, and who, in consequence, would be In dan- ger of dismissal under the incoming administra- tion. “We are perfectly willing.” said Prof. Gregory, “that the course of the civil service commission since the enactment of the civil service Iaw should proclaimed from the Ne I can readily how that such a suspicfon as you have referred to is entirely unfounded. ‘The agitation of the elassi- ficatton question, whieh 13 not recent, as Is sup- Posed, fs not to shehire a new construction of any portidn of the elvil service law or the civil service Tuies, but simply to have from the heads of the ‘ditierent departments a statement ia writing of the existing classification in each department as heretofore consurued and apptied in all cases [state _ positively that no attempt has been made, or wil be made, to exten the limits of the provistons of the elvil ser- vice rules, but that our alm ts simply to secure as near as possible a uriform elussification In the de- partments within those Himts, which will materi ally aid in establishing rufes for promotion, Thisis a se of the ¢ serviee which has not yet been actet upon, but which comes within the province Of the civil Service commission. ‘To show that the change Of adimintstrati-n has inno wise caused this agitation, I will State, that on several occastons Devore thé election It was stggested to the Prest- dent to call upon the heads of the different depart- ments to put in writing for the guiiance of the commission, the classification cf the clerical forces in their respective departments. ‘This wi3 done, And the publication of the cireular a few days ago by the secretary of the Treasury is probably Als answer to that request” (The replies of cther cabl- het officers made cartier created no comment, al- though stutlar in substance to that of the Secre. tary of the ‘Treasury. ‘The Secretary of the In- terior made his reply ‘December 6th, 1884, ana the Secretary of WarJanuary 13th, 1885.) ' “all oMcials and employes who are not nominated by the President and | contirmed by the Se ieand who are not empioy wo or come Withia the classtfication proposed by the etvil ser vice law. ‘The President and heads of departments are authorizad to elassify these employes. Rule 19, of the civil service rules, exempts certain of these officers from examination, but not from ussitication, Pending tie establishment of & system of rules governing the promotions in the departments, such matters have been left with the heads of the respective — deparements. Our efforts are now simply to secure a classifica~ tion as uniform tn the deparunents as possible, in order to establish & necessary system regarding promotion: So far from hastening in this mat- ter because of e change of administration, Tam free to Say that had the presidential election re- sulted differently, our steps in this matter would have been mneh more active than they have been. ‘The commission ts unanimous in the opinion that 4t would not be becoming or proper to move ac- tively in the matter on the eve of a change of ad- ministration. ASI said at first, there is no Inten- tion, nor has there been, of endeavoring to extend the application of the civil service rules” “Docs not rule 19, to which you refer, exempt from examination both chiefs of bureaus and divi- sions?” asked THE Srar reporter. “It does,” was the reply, “but some chiets of bureaus are nominated by the President and some are not. It is the lack of unt- formity | of classification which rendered the use cf both Ultles necessary to indicate one grade. I have no doubt that this confusion of hus led the public to believe that, because of bureaus (I mean those nominated by the nt) were exempt from classification, there- iets of divisions were alike exempt, when, cl, they Were siinply exempt from examina- I believe that the classtfleation In all the artments has teluded atl the higher grades of ‘Kslilps Which are not filled by presidential ap- pointinent. Jt also includes all’ the lower grades. of a clerical nature, although they are not exactly alike in all departments. In one, for ipstance, the lowest grade clerkship is $900, while in another It 1s $20, “It 15 uniformity, as near ag practicable, that we are alming at, and while there may be some differences tn the classification, on the whole, lowed. ‘The whole thing, In a nutshell, ls, then, not an extension of limits, but a simpler en anent within those limits 1s the thing sought.” Secretary Teller Prohibits Raffies. B On account of the disagreements and heart- burnings which have resulted from the holding of rafiles among the employees of the Interlor Department Secretary Teller to-day issued the following order: *Ratfling In all its phases, soliciting chances, and disposing of articles in any similar way for any purpose whatever are hereafter prohibited in this department and in all its bureaus and offices, Se: Capitol Topics. ‘THE DRAWS OF THE LONG BRIDGE. Mr. Gorman presented to-day a petition from cltizens and merchants of the District of Columbia interested in the navigation of the Potomac and the harbors of Washington andGeorgetown,stating U ut the draw in the Long bridge on the Virginia ide 18 Kept closed continuously from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m., and that the B. and P. RR. Co, refuse to open it at any Ume within those hours; also, complain- ing Uiat that company refuses to keep any lights burning at the draw at night. ‘This, 1U 1s asserted. ‘seriously interferes with the navigation of the Potomac and the petitioners pray that the company shail be directed to open the draw for the passage of vessels at ail hours of the day and night, according to the provisions of the act giving that allroad company possession of tie bridge. Referred to commerce comunittee. - soo zs District Government Affairs, IN SEWER PLAN reene to-day forwarded to 3 L T recominendations for changes tn sewer plins as follows: Omit 18-inch sewer on 22 street, wiween H and T streets northwest, 400 feet; add 1s-Inch pipe sewer on 2d sirect southwest, between F and G streets, 400 feet, add 12-inch pipe sewer on 2d street, between E and F225 feet; add 12-inch pipe sewer on F street southwest, between 2d and 3d_ streets, 550 feat; add 12-4nch pipe sewer on E. streas southwest, between 2d and 3d streets, 300 feet. ee eee Alexandria Affairs, ‘Reported for the Evextxe Star. A Swinpier’s Gammon.—The swindler, Lee, now in jail here, whose operations have In- cluded Washington, Norfolk, and Baltimore, has played many smart tricks inthis place. A short time since, entering the store of R. M. Lawson & Co., on Cameron street, he went up, wearing a beaming smile, to J. J. Jamieson with “why John how well you look.” Mr. Jamieson re- gretted that he did not recognize his brisk ac- quaintance. “Oh, I'm John Garcie. Don't you remember Signor Garcie that kept music store on King street.” It would be difficult for any Alexandrian of 1850 to forget Mr. Signor Gar- cla, and gabbled on and said that he had been at sea for many years. ‘No, he had not seen Jack Evans, but he had gotten back a few weeks azo, after having been in South America for seven years, I've brouzht home a big lot of parrots on speculation, said he. I'd be glad to send youone if you will accept it.” Mr. J. did not care about if, but he persisted, and finally the merchant agreed to take the bird. You will want a cage with it, he sald. Tcan get s fine one in New York at $3.25, and you-must pay express. No, said Mr. J., Tnever did care tor bese and fam not going to buy a cage to broken on the w: Put it in a box with strips across the top, That'll never do, said Garcia. Parrots are very strong in the beuk, and one would twist off the wooden bars long before he got here, but you're right, a new bright cage would be hurt in transportation. Ican buy you a strong, secure, hard cage in New Yok for $1.25. ‘What’ do son tial about making an investment in parrots?” said Mr. J., turning to his partner. “Oh, yes; VL take one, too, at the same price, and John Garcia went into the Tontine with 2.50 and Boon after both he anda milk punch had dis- appeared, It is now known that the parrots have been entrusted to Jack Evans, who will bring them in second-hand cages. Fine Mgetive.—The Hydrantion Steam Fire Engine Co. heid a meeting last night, and began reparations for the improvement of the build- ing and the erection of ahose tower. Mr. B. F. | Price was selected as the architect. Four mem: bers were added to the rolls of the company. Po.ice Revort.—The at the station house this morning are J. J. Daiton, insane, ar- Tested by officers Thos. Mayes ‘and Grady; Mathew Taylor, arrested by officer Grady, charged with being drunk and disorderly. Nores.—Dr. Wm. Gibson will lecture at the February Teachers’ Institute next Monday night.—The river front is dull from the iron works that are waiting for a toom, to the fish wharves that are waiting for fish.——1 master Sam'l H. Garnett, of the W. & O. rail- road, has marrie? Miss Rose Whalen. The blessing of St. Blaise was conferred on a num- ber of persons at St, Mary’s church yesterday a{ternoon.—The recent Cadet fair netted about $400.—Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars installed its officers last night. Visitors To Mount VeRNon.—The Governor of Virginia yesterday appointed the following board of visitors to Mount Vernon: Gen. James McDonald, of Richmond ; Col. Arthur Herbert, ot Alexandria; Gen. James H. Williams, of Woodstock; Col. E. E. Portlock, of Roanoke city, and Hon, John F. Lewis, of Rockingham. do not interfere with the general plan fol: | THE NAVAL VOUCHER TRIALS, Testimony in the Dempsey Case To-day- ‘When the trial of Wm, H. Dempsey and E. C. Kirkwood, charged with presenting false claims against the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy department, was resumed this moming, the ex- amination of Mr. Benjamin Whita, clerk in the bureau of mediciae and surgery, a witness for the government, yesterday, after Tuk Stan's report closed, was continued. He produced the day-book of the bureau, Kept by Kirkwood. He turned to the date of January 30. 1882, the date of the first | alleged fraudulent Dill, and said the entries from that date until February 6 were In Kirkwood’s handwriting. He said that there was no bill or item entored on that date or on the few days !mme- Gately foliow tng in favor of Dempsey. He turned also to other dates named tn the other alleged false bits. On January 6, 1883, the date oF a voucher for $1,096 20, he found two items of 3103.50 and $77.43 for stationery entered in favor of M Dempsey. Te did not find an entry about Septem- ber, 1883, the date of the Agnew voucher, In favor Ot either Agnew or Dempsey. About the ‘dates of ‘the otner Vouchers he found ne corresponding entries. The entries about these dates were all in handwriling. ‘Toe witness said that y used to come into Witness’ room sometimes, and sometimes Into Car- Tigan’s and Kirkwood’s. ‘He was a contractor, and there was nothing unusual in hts coming there, On cross-examination tho witness explained how supplies were purebased. Goods for immediate use in Stall amounts were purchased olten from mer- chants. He sald he had himself been sent to Mr, Dempsey’s once or twice to get articles, Dut they Were ariicies purchased at scaedule prices under Mr. Dempsey’s contract. ‘TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL NAVAL OFFICERS. Dr. Van Reypen, U. 8. N., assistant in the bureau Of medicine and surgery, was the next witness called. He testified that he had examined all the tripitcate vouchers on Mle in the bureau for the Years 1882 and 1883. He testifted that there were no tripiicate vouchers, bills or entries in the day book corresponding with the alleged fraudulent vouch- ers of January 20, 1882, September 2, 1882, Septem- ber Ist and 4th, 1883, and October 2, 188% Tn re- Spect of the voucher of January 6, 1883, for $1,038.20, he sald he found an order trom. Uhesurgeon general for a portion of the articles mentioned in the DilL On cross-examination the witness sald he had ex- amined ali the bills on file, for the four years prior to the frst quarter of 1884" ‘The witness was asked iu how many cases he had found that the vouchers Were made out for the different articles from those mentioned in the Dit Objection was made that this was not proper cross-examination.and the wit- Ress was not allowed to answer the question. He ihe Secretary of the, Navy: theexamination was of the Navy; theex: made in consequence of an investigation which Was set on foot re; the management of the affairs of the burean. Dr, Sainnel F. Cones, medical director, U. 8. N.5 Who was in charge of the Naval Laboratory, at Brookiyn, from May, 1s to April, 1685, teat. fed that he had not revelved frow Mr. Dempsey the goods mentioned in the vouchers In question. Ov cross exaunination he Said he recelved. Stationery from a house th New York, which, as he underetood It, represented Mr. Dempsey. Hé satd he never ordered goods from Mr. Dempsey dt reetly, as he had no authority todo so. He might have written notes to Mr. Dempsey when the lat- ter was ililing requisitions A letter written by the witness "to Mr. Dempsey by Dr. Couzs, Feb- Tuary 8, i882, was idéntified by the witness, Dut not read. Medical Director Delevan Bic |, Who suc- ceeded Dr. Cones in charge of the’ laboratory at Brookiyn in april, 1883, testifled that he had. never heard of J. Youeher of Septeinber 1, 1883, or Of the aulopsical tables or invalid bedstead, mentioned in te voucher. He had never received any of the goods deseribed tn the vouchers from Mr. Dempsey or from J. R. Agnew, THE AGNEW VoucHEES, Mr. John Cook, of the fourth auditor's oMce, was Tecalled. He had found, he sald, flve other vouch- ers tn favor of J. R. Agnew fled with the accounts | of the navy pay office. ‘These vonchers were dated fn 188 and 11, Objectian was made to these pa- pers, as they didnot fefer to the transanetions com- Platned of.” He said the government in opening | the case liad made no mention of these pay pers; that the witness had, when frst oa the stand yes- | terday, not produced tie papers, and now the | defensé was required to meet them’ on the spur of | the moment, without any notice whatever. ‘The Judse'sald that the evidence, as he under- stood it, ‘Was offered to:show that Dempsey in Other transactions employed the name of Agnew, and Agnew was a fiction. ‘The district attorney sald that he had other rea~ sons also for offering the evidence, which he did not think he could state with propriety im the presence of the jury. Judge Wylie adinitted the testimony, with the Teservation that if the papers were not hereafter counected With Lie sues of the case they should be ruled out. Mr. Wilsou raised the point that In the case of one of the vouchers apparently one of the papers had b2en detached, as it had pinholes in tne corner. He thought ail the papers siould be brought in. ‘The witness said the papers were exactly in the form in which they had pass-a through orice, DR. WALBS RECALLED, Dr. Philip 8. Wales was then recalled, and testi- fed that he had never heard of J. R Agnew. The signature on these five Agnew vouchers looked like Lis, but if he signed them he did not do so knowingly. "He knew of no one’s having done busi ness with the bureau under the name of Agnew. Dempsey had never done bustness with the Du: reau under any other naine than his own. He said he had not, In 1880 or 1881, bought any bedsteads of Agnew or Dempsey. He’ had never heard of Ag- ew’s patent bedstead. + The witness was asked by Mr. Worthinton if he Would not remember It 10 he had Bought $15,000 worth of Agnew's patent bedsteads during his term of office, He sald he would; he had bought 60 or 100 bedsteads during his ume. THE RETAINED AGNEW VOUCHERS. Francis V. Walker, chict clerk of the navy pay oMce, was called and produced his retained Youchers corresponding with four of the five Agnew Vouchers produced by Mr. Cook.» The other re- talned voucher was sent to the auditors office, the witness thought, with an Itemized Dill after’ the account had been suspended. He identified Mr. Dempsey’s Signature on the vouchers. In regard | tothe Mrst voucher he sald tt was brought to the office by ‘Mr. Carrigan, Mr. Dempsey and a man who Carrigan sald Was’ Mr. Agnew, Carrigan sald Agnew wanted to get his money. Witness said they (lid not have his money that day. Carrfean 114 tue Woney Could nov be paid, when ready, 'y. Witness said that it could be so paid If{l were endorsed to Mr. Dempsey. ‘They then took the papers and went to a table, where witness Supposed the endorsement. to Mr.’Dempsey was inade, ‘The clam was paid to Mr. Dempsey some days later. ‘Phe witness heard Mr. Dempsey say ab the time that he would pay the money to Mi. Agnew. Mr, Agnew, It Was represented, wanted to go to New York tit night. ‘The witness said that the other vouchers were presented by Mr. Dempsey, who revelved the pay for them. He identited Mr. Dempsey’s signatures on te checks by which the payments were made, Mr. Worthington then offered the five Agnew vouchers and checks tn evidence. ‘The first, dated June 21, 1880, was for bedsteads, blankets, &c., tor $3,450.50; tie second, dated August 3, 1880, for simi. lar goods, was tor $2,988.60; the third, dated Oe- tober 23, 1880, for bedsteads, bedding, sheeting, hospital furnit » Was fof $3,375.30; the fourth, dated January 18, 18S?, for similar gots, was fot $3,445; and the fiiun, dated April 14, 1861, for goods Of Uke character, $3,733,75. ‘The witness Said he had no very aistinct recol- Iection of the person introduced to him as Agnew: he did not belteve he would recognize the person tt he saw him again. He did not know of any bilis ever having been paid in the name of J. R. Agnew, except those presented by Mr. Dempsey. ‘The wit ness sald there Was a navy pay office La New York, ‘where suen bilts could be paid. A recess was then taken. AFTER THE RECESS. Dr. Wales was recalled and shown two of the Agnew vouchers, which bore what purported to be his certificate beneath that of Carrigan’s certif- cate: He said he never signed those certificates or any certificates in that way, as that would be irreg- ular. He said he did not believe what purported in respons ton GueT eT ‘the court, the witness in response to a query Dy t) o sald it has been shown that Mr. C could im tate his signature s0 well as to deceive others. He did not know it at that time, but had heard testi- mony in these cases to thay effect. Dr. Hien. Was eal and identified Carri- gan’s and ’s handwriting in dl‘ferent parts of these two vouchers. As to the signat rting to be Dr. Wales’, he was doubttul He Bae they’ resembled: Dr. Wales’ signature. The witness said he knew that Mr. Carri n could ir. les ease with which Dr. tated, ee if wrote the name of Phillip Ss. ‘Wales so like Dr. Wales wrote it himself as to sur- Large’ recalled, testifiéa that goods such ir. no as described in the Agnew youchers bad been ro= ceived at the Brooklyn laboratory. After THE Sran’s report closed yesterday Marsh B. Clark, the messenger inthe bureau of medicine to show the character TmMpSeY, bout half past eight it, while passing Whitney avenue on the Seventh street road, Mr. Charles H. Polk, of Montgomery co., Md., was knocked down by three negroes, who robbed him of his bat an his pocketbook containing $17 In money. Be- tween midi and daybreak this morning, Mr. Robt. McLeod, of 1411 8d street. while in the ‘borhood of i 5 a8 ; Hee R. Agnew, whose name appeared in the | INAUGURATION DAY. Progress of the Work of Preparation. TUR MATTER OF DECORATION—PUSHING WORK AT THE PENSION BUILDING, ETC., ETC. ‘MR, GALT'S CHEERFUL VIRWR. Mr. Wm. M. Galt, the chairman of the executive committe, sald this morning to a Srax reporter Uhat the bail building would be ready sooner than On any previous occasion. ‘The work in charge of the committee was so well under way, and Gen, Melgs Who ts putting on the terra cotta roofing over Lie committee rooms, that there witt de no delay on his part. Comuander ‘Taylor wii begin to put on the canvas roof next Week. Ali the gas pipes afe in, and in the Ume re- matning Mr. Gait thinks that there will be ample opportuusey for completing all the details, THE RXECUTIVB COMMITTER MEETING. At the meeting of the executive committee last evening the proposition of the Oriole company of Baltimore to sell or hire their costumes and floats for us® on Inauguration day was declined Bids for the erection of 6,000 hat boxes for use at the la- augural bail ta the cloak room were received as tok lows: J.B. Hammond, 390; Wm. Harper and Geo, H. Simmons, aud D. J. McCarty, $85. The Did of Mr. McCarty was accepted. A discussion upon street. decorations, which showed that some were opposed to any devoration at all, resulted in the adoptioa of a resolution that the decoration committer be authorized to submit a pian for the decoration of Pennsylvania avenue trom Ist to i7th street, which was carried. It was decided to erect four Lumps on F street to test the proposed method of Hghting with colored globes, he committee adjourned until Thursday. BALL ROOM DECORATIONS. At the meeting of the committee on decoration of the ballroom last eventing a large number of Bids Were put In, ranging trom $1,300 to 37.250, from tocal and New York rms. After'a good deal’ of aiscus- cussion all proposals were referred to the sub-com- mittee previousiy appointed to recetve and report, on all proposals ‘with a unanimous expression. Of reierence for the designs of Messrs Guusen and eal, of New York, for $5,300. ‘The sud-comuntttee Will ineet to-night ‘to receive further explanation of thelr plans, after which a decision will be made. ‘The committee then adjourned. ‘The local bidders Were as follows: Singleton & Fletcher, $3,750 for the main bali; H. F. Reh, $2.20, including the reception room; Richard Rea Sun, '32,900; George W. Fors. berg, $1,700. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND. ‘The following subscriptions to the inauguratton fund was received to-day by Mr. C. C. Glover, treasurer: L. i. Schnetder, $25; Chris. Heurich, $150; J. Baumgarten, $0, Geo. S. ‘Kraft, $10; James L. Falbey, $5; Jno. J. Dickson, $%; R. F. Baker, $10; ‘Theodore Sheckels, $25; A. Curet, $16; 0. @. Staples, $100; N. D. Larner, $10; W. McK. Dye, $10; Dr. A. P Fardon, 15, and’ W. Craneh McIntyre, $25, Jno. pamberlain $100, Ellis Spear $20, Jno."A. Baker and F.B. Metzerott $. Total to date, $18 10%. INAUGURAL ODES BY THE YARD. A writer in New York city encloses five or six stanzas of what he calls “The Inaugural Ode,” which he requests the committee to examine as Samples, and if found suitable for the purpose he Would be happy to receive an order. Some of the members si that they might order two or three yards to be used as a “filler” in case of any hitch in the proceedings at the Capitol. PREPARING THE BALL ROOM. ‘The work of preparing the Pension building 1s Progressing satisfactorily to the committee. The ‘tors of the steam heating apparatus are in piace and the gas mains are laid. tthe committee On reception rooms are rewdy for the decorators as Se0n aS the guverninent finishes putting in the terra cotta roof, ‘The canvas roof will be put on about Ube middie of the month, and then the floor Will be laid and the decorators will go to work. The dual preparations will be pushed rapidly. NOTES, ‘The Governor's Guard, of Annapolis, are making preparations to attend the tuauguration of Preet, dent-elect Cleveland on the 4th of March. A com- pany of thirty-two mariues from the naval acad- emy will also participate in the cereiaodies. ‘The Annapolis cornet band will accompany the Guarts, The Uckets for the ball have been’ printed and the invitations, it is expected, will be ready by the end of the week, and on Monday the distribution of Uckets Will be begun to the various points selected tor thetr sale. 1 has been suggested as one of the methods to be adopted tn light building to have bonfires at different points, to be Constantly fed with waste. with the following writ- A large yellow envelope, ten on the inside, was received to-day at head- he District of Columbia, ay ot = quarters: “In t! Washington (Pye been there to see), lives Col. Wright, a good fellow for comfort is he, on F street at number 1317. You'll find him jolly, smooth shaven and clean. So start out, Mr. Postinan, and be very quick, and give to him this from his partic- ular friend Dick.” Some sheets of paper covered With rambling remarss were inclosed, evideouly intended tor humor, which ts stitt The question of street decoration, before the committee, is a dificult one to settle because of the variety of designs offered, and also cause of the wish of some of ‘Une committee not to have anything that would be useless in the con- ater Ubgency of unfavorable wi ————— Amuvyements, ALBavan's OPERA Hots! Joint appearance of Miss Ellen Terry and Mr. Henry Irvingin the admirably complete perform- ance of “The Merchant of Venice,” an audience that filled nearly every part of the house gath- ered at Albaugh’slast night. The President and his party dceupied erchestrachairs. Miss Terry's appearance as Portia caused an outburst of wel- coming applause, which started afresh during the evening on the slightest provocation. She was enthusiastically recalled at the end of nearly every act. Mr. Irving was also called out a conple of times. This performance of ‘The Mer- chant of Venice” is so complete in every detail of action and mounting, so full of warm color- ing and striking realism, that it is difficult to write about it ina temperate strain. The scen- ery is notable tor the perfection of its perspect- ive and its beauty. The stage settings are elaborate, picturesque, and massive, and the effects of light and shade {are regulaled§with great skill and ald materially aparting a lifelike tone to the stage pictures. Every figure of the performance, however humble, shows in- terest and participation in what is going for- ward about him, and contributes his share to- wards increasing the iliusion and producing the verisimilitude of real lite. The Portia ot Miss Terry is easily the most artistic and engaging figure in the cast. The scenes in which she appears are some- how permeated with a quickened sense of buoy- ant life. Her presence seems to give added warmth and brightness to the picture. Her power is so ample, her confidence in her own mastery so complete, that even the demands of the most exacting passages are met with an easy anda smiling grace that affords no suggestion of conscious effort. In the splendid court scene Miss Terry carried out herdoubleplay with an air of jaunty daring that is only forgotten in the earhesthess of her appeal for Anienio, and the keenness of her triumph over the wolfish Jew. Her comedy in this and in the iast act was most charming. Mr. Irving's Shylock is by no means so entirely acceptabie an impersonation. It is not especially violent in action, nor in utterance, but many find it objectionable onthe score if too free a play of ghastly facial expression. This Shylock also groans rather too much, particularly in the scene with Tubal, and at times in a voice rather suggestive of buriesyue. In the court sceue, however, all Mr. Irving's idiosyncracies were forgotten in the terrible concentrated en- ergy of hate which he succeeded in throwing Into his performance. Here his delivery of the lines was strikingly effective, and the tigerish tension to which his nerves seemed strang in readiness to spring upon his prey was revealed with a quiet but incisive force never to be for- gotten. Mr. Wenman was a fine Antonio, and Mr, Alexander as 2s anio increased the excel- lent impression he had already made. This evening Mr. Irving will appear for the first time here in Wills’ play of * Charles I.” Miss Fansy Davenport's powerful and artis- tic delineation of Fedora was witnessed by an- other large audience at the National Theatre last night. The performance is of tne highest interest and shows this favorite American ac- tress at her best. Forp's Orgrs Hovse.—Miss Carrie Swain's singing, dancing, and acrobatic feats excite much enthusiasm among the Aabitues of this house this week. The young lady has a dash- ing, breezy styleabont her that is sure to take with a numerous class of theatre-goers. She will give a matinee to-morrow. Tue MusicaL Propiciss, the Witzler children and Miss Linda de Costa, will give one of their highly-interesting concerts at Marini’s hall this eveni Tue Turrp Coycert in the “Church of Our Father” series will be given to-night. Mme. Fengar, the lady violinist, will take part. es AN OssTREPEROUS PRisoneR. — Matthew Green, a colored resident of Uniontown, was incarcerated in the sub-station ——s for stealing a hand-saw from Joseph Frazier. Dur- ing meee. Green was released for afew min- utes, and he made an attempt to escape from custody, and gave the station keeper, Scott, a roads acre Bei fe grater Green offered resistance, terribly Scott's hand. He was taken back to the station-and locked up. In the Police Court me 2 sald he would acknowleage was sent to Jail for three mont —_— A Convict KiLeD BY 4 SLIDE IN A GRAVEL Baxk.—About 2 o'clock yesterday while the workhouse prisoners were grading a gravel bank for the extension. sylvania avenue southeast, a slide in the gravel took burying Ai Helves, a pris- ose, dey up to hi arm ptsand crash ga My lo was: rescued, but hedied in ‘was forty years of assures the committee the exterior of the Pension | fhe River Bott Tithe. SENATOR ALDRICH'S RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY. In the Senate to-day Mr. Aldrich submitted a Tesolutian directing the District committee to in- quire whether any proceedings of a legal nature have been taken to an#lul a certain United States land patent claimed to have been grinted to a por- tion of the Potomac river bottom opposite the city Of Washington, and which the goverament has been improv oe 1882, and whether the tntor- [ests of une States are likely to suffer by | Foceding that portion of the fiver flats above thie vel before this alleged patent shail have been an- | nulled, and what legistation, if any, Is necesss | for the protection of Ure United States. | mittee are anu rl pers, and take t WHAT THE SENATOR SATS. ‘Toa Srax reporter Mr. Aldrich said he had been informed that a syndicate had been organized to take advantage of thi d patent. He did not know that this was true, but he h ld that this syndicate was walling for the aplated improvements to be wade, that the the government for a big suin of taoni-y. Senator Aldrich says he does not think tt good Policy forthe government to spend $2,000,000 making improvements before the question of ‘title to the land Js settled th ail Its aspects. He say's the ques- Uon of title Lo accretions of land under allesed Tiparian rights might be decided, wa flnal settlement of all questions of ue. WHAT SENATOR RANSOM SAYS. Senator Ransom, chairman of the Potomac fats comm ittee, wanted the resolution t0 go to U inquiry into the matter. Senator Kansom says this question was provided for in the original etil, and such has been instituted; Dut if thore Is any more to be thrown on the question he wants togetattt. Senator Ransom has kepta watchful eye upon the improvement since Its Inception, and he does not see to taink there is any danger of ANY Private claim being successtully made to the ee House of Representatives, The following proceedings took place in the House of Representatives to-day previous to taking up the river and harbor bill r. Atkinson (P2.), from the committee on rali- Ways and canals, reported a bill for the survey of A water route to connect Lake Michigan with the Detrott river. Committee of the whole, ” Mr. Dingiey (Me.). from the committee on ship- Ping, reported a bill to amend sections 4153, 4177 and 471 Revised Statutes, as rezanis documenting Vessels and designating their numbers and ton- nage House calendar. ; am Tepeals the provisions of law forfeit 8 vessel or Imposing allen tonnage tax ona Vessel which ts without documents, or witch omits to carve her to! on her main and sub- stitutes a slight penalty.) Mr. Lore (Del), from the same committee re- Ported a bill to allow shipping commissioners to ship; seamen for vessels in the coastwise trade When requested by the inasters of such Yessels. House calendar, SOLDIERS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. Mutchler (Pa.), from the committes on civil Service reform, reported, adversely, a DU prohibit- ing the removal of Union soldiers tn the civil ser- Vice, except for catise. House calendar. — Mr. Millard (N. Y.) obtained permission to Mle a minority report liereafter. KEDUCTION OF POSTAGE. Mr. Money (Miss.), from the committee on post offices, reported a bul to reduce postage on mail- able matter of the second class. House calendar. {It provides that the postage on publications of the second class, when sent by the publisher to Dona tide subscribers, sall be one cent a pound or fraction thereof.) ae ——+e.—____ Findings of the Swain Court MartizL Tt ls sald to-day, upon the authority of one of the counsel for Gea. Swaim, that the findings of the court im his cas are tn substance as follows: AS to the first charge, viz., that of conduct unbecomi an officer and a man, tn violation of the 61st article of war, not guilty; ds to the second charge, neglect of duty and conduct prejadicial to good order and disciptine, tn fa:ling to report to the Sec- retary of War his knowledge of the alleged dupii- cation of Col. Morrow's p ccounts, guilty, with. a recommendation thit Gen. Swalin Do temporarily Supended on hat pay. ‘The fact that Judge Advocate General Swatm 1s to undergo another trial on new churces'preferred | against him ts proof of the rrectuess Of the state- Inent Of the counsel given above. Post O¥FICR APPOINTMENTS —MIss Caroline | Childs, of Nebraska, and Miss Lucy W. R. Horton, { bea Post Office department under the civil service | rules. | Range oF ree TusRwowereR—The follo | Were Uhe readings at the office of the chief sign: officer to-day: 3am, 27.8;7am, 20; 11 am, 32.8; 2p. m; 44.L \ a | May Marry a Deccaxed Wife's Sister. | | ToRoto, Ont., February 4.—The Toronto presby- tery, by a Vote of 27 to12, has decided that'a man may’ lawfully marry his deceased wife's sister. Tre Bureau or Lapon.—The new commis- sioner of the bureau of labor, Mr. Carroll D. Wright, bas selected his office rooms in the new building of Mr, H. A. Willard, on F street north- west, Known as the “ Kellogg building.” | Capitol Tepics. * THE WATRE SUPPLY BILL AMENDMENT. The House District committee to-day reported favorably to the House the bill to amend an act en- titled an act to Increase the water supply of the city of Washington, given elsewhere in Tie Stam. SUBPOENAED BEFORE TRE SPRINGER COMMITTER. Mr. Legate, who is charged with having offered | to soll St. John out to the republican national com- mittee, ts fu the city, and has been subpanaed to appear before the Springer comintttee. —_+—__ Frow Coniece To THE Potice Covrt.—In the Police Court this morning a young man named | John Mahoney was arraigned on a charge of | ; committing a brutal assault on an old man |named Richard O'Dowd. He pleaded “not guilty.” O'Dowd testified that he met the de- | fendant last nizht on a car, and after eating and drinking at Harvey's, they went to Teenie Gar- rett’s, In the “division,” where, without any provocation, the young man struck him between the eyes, inflicting an ugly wound. Teenie Gar- rett testified that the two men came to her | house, and while in there Mahoney attempted to rob the old man, but was prevented and after- wards watched. Witness did not see the assault. Lizzie Jones gave similar testimony. Mahoney | said he had lately been dismissed from the second grammar ciass at Georzetown College. He said he met the old man on a car last night, and after getting wine at Harvey's they went to robbed of 313. He denied the assault. fined $50, or two montis in jail. fei sracoo— cba ll Affairs in West Washington. Scppen Deate Og A FireMax.—Churehill Hewitt, a colored flreman of No. 5 enzine con pany, was taken with a hemorriage at the cor- ner of 19th and K streets while returning from | his home, No. 1123 19th street about 4 o'clock esterday afternoon. He was carried to his Pee and Dr. Johnson was summoned, but Hewitt died shortiy after his arrival. His faneral will take place from his late residence on Friday at3p.m. Engine-house No.5 has been draped in mourning. Hewitt was a faithfull freman and bad the respect of a large number of the citizens of this place. Two Ruvawars.—Abont one o'clock yester- day afternoon a horse attached to a wagon driven by Samuel Simmons became unmanag- able at the cornerof M and Jeiferson streets and ran to 31st street, where it collided with a coun- try wagon, damaging both vehicles extensively. About 4 o'clock the same animal, driven by John Byroads ran away throwing him out and injur- ing him about the head and face. CattTLe Manxet.—Sate of live stock, at Drov- ers’ Rest, D. C., as reported by Tayenner Bros. yesterday is as follows: 7Scattle up and sold; best. at 5 to Sty; good, at 44¢ to5; medium, 4 to 43g; common, at3f to 4. 250 sheep and jambs—sheep at 3'¢to5; lambs at 5 to 63. Cows and calves from $25 to #60. Market ood. ~ BUILDING AssoctaTion.—At the 33d monthly meeting ot the First Co-operative Building As- sociation of West Washington, held last evening; 7,500 sold as follo: $2,000 at 67 per cent.; 23,500 at 69 per cent, Poice Daiui.—The police of this have a drill every market house hall. ‘The “lorrow Court-Martial He was ‘Norton, of Wheeling, W. Va, was put on the wit- Beginning ia 981 the firm, Of ‘wich We 1s team, U wi a - ber, advanced accounts. counts for ‘but that they were to bé re- newed whenever they became due by Col Morrow, the latter 4 discount of $44 on count as It Was carried over. ¥ may strike | and all he wants | Aictary committee, and to have the most searching | of Alabama, have been appointed $72) positions tn | Teenie Garrett's, where he (defendant) was | $2,000 at 66 per cent., | bosvitsl, HELOISE J. SENGIE. northy Vv precinct | SMITH, a pe ‘aed 18 years, 11 ae Monday evening at the | 1ays youngest son of Aun Mand the late ElUah Bejatives: In the Morrow court-martial to-day Mr, 8. P, | are respectfully invited to attend. ‘The Methodists’ Women's College. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATIO ep vasre DAY, AND THE NAMES OF THE GPFICERS. | Acertificate of incorporation of the trustees o& | the Woman's College of Baltimore City was filed for record in Baltimore yesterday. The incor | orators are Bishop Edward G. Andrews, Rev. John F. Goucher, Kev. Lyttleton F, Morgan, Mr. | Francis A. Crook, Rev. John B. Van Meter, Rev, | David HL Carroll, Rey. John J. 3S. Hiss, William J wO3 Rev. Aus. niamin P. Ral | tin M. Cour . of 8 | Steinmetz, of Washing . ©. Herbert corporation is formed and maintaining a tion of wor Ad- onal menibers af the corporation to the ber of twenty-five may be of the Liaitinn oration has no will be managed t for the first The tnstita- twelve truste t year being Bishop Andrews, John F. Goucher, Kev. Lyttleton FL Me Francis 4. Crook, Rev | David H. Carroll, Henry | Robert W. Blake, ¢ Henkle, and George 5. ¢ B. Van Me % Hiss, Wm. J. Hooper, nH. Huut, saul 8 _ A West Bad Poker € ib. ANK FAUTH SRNTENCED IN THE POLICE ComRe TO-DAY ON & CHARGE OF KEEPING a GAMING MOUSE. | The case of Frank Fauth, the keeper of a poo | room and cigar store at 802 19th sire, rged with permitting gaming in prem ader his control, was on trial in the Police Court this afternoon. Assistant District Attorney Thomas appeared for the prosecution and Campbell Car- rington for the defendant. Sergeant Lombardy testified that the rooms were raided on Saturday night and 171 chips, four packs of cards, and @1.08 were found om the tables where the players were sitting James Beagel testified that be was playing poker in the rooms when the officers came in. No one was permitted to play except members oftheclnb. Toll was taken up for the benefit of the organization. Mr. Carrington offered in evidence a certificate of incorporation of the *-Mechanies’ Club,” and witness said he was a charter member. The defendant, he said, wos | jauitor of theclub. Witness was secretary of the ciub, but does not keep any books. The only qualifications of a member are that he must be a temperance man. The initiation fee is 50 cents,which is spent in treating the boys.” Mr. Carrington admitted that poker was in the rooms, but as a clubthey claimed they aright to do it. The court thinks the club scheme a device to evade the flaw. The judge said that combining to do an illegal act does not lezalize, and such acts could not be lezalized by incorporation. The right of an individual to have a private party at his house where the public were excluded was not the question, but simply whether those par- j ties met for the purpose of gambling. The “mutual impre t” in the act of incorpora- tion was simply a hawbug, a device to evade the law. He bad not much faith in his view of | the low being sustained, but if the offi these cases here he had to act 0 was idle nonsense, the playin to bring such cases hi court above, but as lon had been presented he would give bis view of the law by imposing a fine of $100 and one day in jail. An appeal was noted. Assistant District Attorney Thomas sald he had been directed by the district attorney to pre- sent the case. ad ae AN OLD SoLpree Straps ms Comrape.—The eamer Lady of the Lake, which left Norfolk yesterday afternoon for this city, had among her Passengers a number of old soldiers from the Hampton, Va., Home, nearly all of whom had been drinking. When the boat was off Point Lookout about midnight Henry Hughes stabbed one of his compan med Huh McLaughiln, in the left lez, inflicting a flesh wound. Hughes was handcuffed and locked up until the boat ar- | rived in this city, when he was turned over to the police. He was taken to the police court, but as the offense was not committed in th District, the attorney refused to file any charge against him, and he was released. ————— | Newsnors Arp Soctery.—A meeting of the friends of the newsbuys and bootblacks will be j HOW at We Higgs house to-morrow (1 pata mm An “executive committee” and. “adv | foand~ wit be eiected, “AU who will ald the yooe work are cordially Invited. eee Carr. Epwaxp Porzock, 9th Infantry, has been Haced On the retired Mst of the army, having been Found incapacitated tor active. serrise uy an army Telirlug board. Wares THe Mecors SURFACES OF THE BRoNcHIA are sore or inflamed, Dr. sayne's Expectorant will afford prompt retiel. For breaking up a cold, or | subduing a cougu, you will find in It a certatp rewedy. | oclock pom. Major GEC eighty-seventh year of his age. Funeral will take 21 Thirteenth Thursday, Sth 8t8:30a a Interment at Mount Airy, Prince Seounty, Md. (Upper Blulb ry" papers pleas CASALEGGL On Mond ary Qi. 1885, at 19 o'clock pm, MARY. eof Antonio Casa- lege, 1p the Thirty ~ Funeral will take No. F stret porth we Februacy 5th, ot Jeock #. m_: thene rch. where jem mass will be held forthe repos: of ber dom ives and friends ae noapovthily iavited to ate 4 L. 1885, at 8.30 p, Y FARRELL. y. invited. to at jaiber's residence, No 22@ strvet northwest, ou Thursday, February 5, st three o'clock. Pod om, Tusedng, Fbpuary 3 ELLIE FADES: west, Tursday, February’ 3 ue ; Siow of tie late John B city sith year of her ace. "Funeral From St. Mutthew's church Friday morning, February 6, st utue o'clock, Relatives and friends Med toastend. - JONES, Sudionty, om Monday, February 2, 1898, at 9p. m, CHARLES W, JONES, in tue thirty-sereueh, year of his awe. Rye tend her funeral frou her No. 1918 1. street north. | | Puneral will take plooe from: bh nea, Ne. 320 6th street southeast Thureday 0 t30'clock. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited tog tend. KAY. February 34, 2885, at § o'clock p. m., JOSEPH. W. RAY, in the seventy-second year of this age trom his late residence, 944 Be on urstay, February Sth, at 3 o'clock p. are invited to attend KNOX. On February 84, twenty minutes after 2p, m.. ELIZA, beloved wife of Patrick Knox, in the sixth year of her ago, from the county Roscu Tre.and., “May her soul rest in peace. Amen.” Her funeral will take place from her late i No. 326 E street southwest. on Thursday, February 1885, at hulf-past# o'clock a.m. Friends aud relat are respectfully Invited to attend. MALLOY. On Tuesday, February 3, 1895, at 225 m., JAMES MALLOY, aged seventy years, eral Will take pl ke Pic froin ia min ‘eidence, street uo west, on Thursday, Febraary Sth, at 2:30pm, Melnuives ahd friends are invited to Ps tend. ENSON, At moon, Tuesday, February 3, 1895, IRA FMIENSOS, ieee wiht! funeral ervices at his brother-in-law’, (Robt. Fenwick) Tesidener, 1803 N atest, a am. Thursday, 5th inst. Further services at Fall's Chara (Virginia) Presbyterian church same day at m, = NOURSE, On Wednesday, Februsry 4th, 1885,at “ > REBECCA: datughier of the late Asthouy widow of the inte Major Charies 1. Nourse, Notice of funeral in to-morrow's papers. us} OFFUTT. On Tuesday evening, February 34, 1985.08 Pe eo tot ‘and Atini= Offatt, aged tira not a Faneral private, from ths residonce of fin’ grind mother, 19 enue 15 New % SEN On Febraary 34, 1885, at Providense a 33 yeare Of oar residence, 617M on February 3, 1885, ut 12 p.m., DA SMITH. At his mother's ‘The faneral will take place from the M. P. Chi ‘9th street, between E ana F northwest. on Friday, 6th inst, at 2p. m. on fiends of the ‘UNDERTAKERS. money to Col. Morrow on his pay | JA), M BOTELER, FURNISHING UNDERTAKER, ‘Nos. 912 Pennsylvania avenue northwest and 735 8th each pay ac-| street southeast. 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