Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1885, Page 1

ed soa sexta THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Eorthwest Corner Pernsylvania Ave. and 1ltn St, by The Evening Sar Newspaper Company, 20. W. ADAMS, Pres’, ‘THe Evexrse Stans served to subscribers tn the eae ees cn tas oon seeoeens oe lencoute Det Ce tae an eas Copies at thie coastal, & Sion Sen £5 fall otal peepal 0 coats & Pa [Entered at the Post (Mice at Washington, D. Cas Sarees Soe ‘THe WeeKiy STAR—pul ed on Friday—$1 a Se apres Sere pplication. «Che ening Star, | Von 66—No. 9.999. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1885. TWO CENTS. — AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. RAND OPENING. an Preise Bis Wa Som. SeAtiecrics Radmission, 1Oerurs ERZ0GS MUSEU Hits: | corner 9th and D sta n.w. UNION SQUARE COMPANY 1s WON AT LAST. ‘The Great New York Success. Admission, 10 and 20 cents, Doors open at 1 und 7p. m. During this engazement there will only be three Matiness. 3 EVERY EVENING AT S15, PRINCE METHUSALEM. 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(see DEPARTURE DELAYED. 1 the earnest solicitation of many patients, Dr BF, BROWN, the Marvelous Healer of Diseases, without use of drugs, remains at National Hotel dur- ing Saturday and Sunday. ast visit of the season. 1 (}<=e= THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ‘existing between Nathan Devers and A. G. Kahlert, under the style of A. G. KAHLERT & CO., is hereby dissolved. All parties indebted to said firm or towhom the firm is Indebted will settle with said Devers, ‘The business will hereafter be conducted by ers y1S-2t® NATHAN DEVERS. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY for the election of nine Trustees will be held ‘at the office of the company, 13:31 F street northwest, on WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1885. Polls will be openied 12 m. and closed at 2 p. m. ‘Transfer books will be closed on the day of election, Im FRANCIS B.MOH ary. a>, HEADQUART! LINCOLN POST, (see OA DEPART OR tite Boro AG, G. A. RComrades will assemble at_No. 1423 T st” n. W., SATURDAY, May loth, 3 o'clock p.m. sharp, to attend the funeral of our ‘late comrade, Jislis McELWEE. “Interment at “Hock Creek Ghireh. By order HANSE H. SMITH, Com. “JAS, MCCABE, Adjutant, my 1420 <a TANT NOTICE AE the sale of the property of the POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY, advertised to be made by the undersigned on WEDNESDAY. the 13th day of Muy, 1885, at 11 oclock am.,atand upon the whart of the steamer “GEORGE LEARY,” at the clty of Washington, in the District of Columbia, the sale of the steamer “EXCELSIOR” was adjourned until SATURDAY, the Jot Ingant, at the same hour and ace. DEN, Pinyis-3t GH ROBINSON } Trustees Washington News and Gossip, GovERNMENT ReceiPrs To-Day.—Internal revenue, $421,480; customs, $740,529. PRoMOTED.—Hon. 8. P. Rounds today pro moted Mr. P. J. Byrne, to be first assistant fore. Man of the bindery, to fill vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr. James W. White to the foremanship. Mr, Gro. C. TANNER, of South Carolina, who has been appointed U. 8. consul to Chemnitz, has been in the consular service for the past five orsix years and is at present in this city on leave Of absence. “He has always been a demo- As To MR. Cox's SUCCESSOR IN CoNGRESS.— Hon. 8.8, Cox expects to sail for Constantinople about the middle of next month. The commit- tee of his constituents who came here to urge him to decline the mission left for New York city at 4 p.m. today. Mr. Cox will resign bis seat in Congress before leaving, and the vacancy Will not, in) all probablilty, be flied until the regular state election in November, although some of the democrats of the district are favor of an immediate special election, on the ground that as federal patronage is to’ be dis- pensed during the summer and fall, the district ought to have a representative to attend to its interests and securing places. It seems that the governor of the state ts inclined to hold thatif there is nothing more important than Patronage at stake the extra expense of a spe- cial election ought not to be entalled. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were the Attorney General, Senators Call and Cockrell, the Speaker of the House, Represent- atives Henderson, Bragy, Curtin, Laird, Hunt- ley, Springer, ex-Representative Smith, Ill, an ucker, third auditor; Gen. Hartranft, Wm. J, Averell, Lieut. Col.’ J. M. Forrester, Glasgow; W. I. H. Baliard, Attorney General O’Brien,’Mr. McCall, superintendent of ins' rance; Mr. Shanahan, superintendent anus works; Representative Beach and_ex-Repre- sentative Stevens, all of New York, EJ. Hale, N. C., consul to Manchester; Robt. S.Stevens, of New York, J. K. Toole and F. G, McAndrew. <a AND MME SE i, 320 MISSOURI AV Tr 4%, st.. below Pennsylvania ave. n.w.) rays my. THE ROAD TOTHE RACES—A ‘The public are hereby notified that in consequence of the dangerous condition of New York avenue the District Commissioners have concluded to close it be- tween North Capital and 2d street east. Parties desir- ing to attend the Natlonal Jockey Club Races will please go by way of M and 2d streets. my9-7t OF | THE 'y Club have arranged with the B. & 0. 1. R.to run special carson each train to nd from theraces, (These cars are for the accommo- dation only of ladies, and entiemen. accompanied by ladies.) Round trip tickets, Including reserved ts, BO Cent. 1 ee FT TINLEY, é Penis ave, and 1206 D st. n.w., nly agent for the foiiowing brands of Imported KAISER, CULMBACH, ‘Atid ERLANGER, ‘The trade and families supplied. “Orders by matl oF telephone promptly filled, myLL-m,w, 63m CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glover Building, 1419 F st, Depostt Accounts, subject to check at trom Firms, Corporations and Individua, Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, West Shores and all Stocks and Bonds tisted on the New York and Phitadel- phil Stuek Exchunges bought und sold on commission, orders execuied. American Bell ‘Telephone Stock dealt in, Listrict of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hand ‘or sale, Stock and Bouds o: all local street alle Pads, Insurance and Telephone Companies bougtit and'sold. Direct wire from our office to New York, Philadel- phia and Boston p30 TED: ORS EIGRS or wasimxorox ‘TO KNOW THAT MISS M. CAVANAUGH, DresewaKer, Late of 491 Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘has uot let Washington, but Is located at 439 Oth Street Northwest, ap27-Im Riley Building. (=> 4tsty Henn, Manufacturer of ‘THE ROYAL,” GREAT SWISS PROCESS, PRIDE OF ERIN, COOKS' DELIGHT And other Celebrated Brands of Patent and Family Flours. TELEPHONE CALIs: 241m. XE ‘Tuxpayerscan save a discount in the settlement of General and Special Taxes by calling on WILLIAM DICKSON, 224 aust. nw. CATE. M.D. 916 Merit gives special ai vicina, spinal curvatures Ttod and Gandy. THE ATTENTION CT Residents is ‘particalarly called to PHOS. VITA; the new und populur Isrullt and Nerve Tonic Aud Setegnurd agaist For sale areated by the glass oF i butUes by W.C. MILBURN, Sole Lie Yebtor aud Mauuluetiver, 14u0 Peunasivania ave, ap) ee TUN SER. RUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER WM, McLEAN & SON, _ aha 3th and B streets northwest. ps MES. BROWN (COLORED) teat cated ROGINSKI & LEWIS, THE WELL nown Sign Painters and’ Gluziers, are at Telephone call, es mb ELF, BROO (RS re NGP CIOs anv onnAMENTS Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &. INAUGURATION GLONES on hand. Gall and ex- ‘amie. EF. BROOKS, a 531 15th st Line Cunones, ‘Read these Prices to Your Parents: Ladies’ Hauul-sewed Cur. Kid, Cloth Top St oes, only $3.50. Ladies’ Iand-sewed Smooth Goat Shoes, only $4. Ladies’ Hand ewes Dongola Shoes, only $4.50. Ladies’ Hand-sewed French Kid Shocs, only $5.50. nd $3 French Kid s that Our Fatnous cheated Waukenphast ‘The Warren Tie, Han your Papa ai Shoes are ne We have Fine Shoes for you, Little Ones, at very low prices. GEO. W. RICH, Custom Shoemaker, my15 409 7th st. nw. (ASTHMA AND CATARRI CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppression, Buffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest Neu- Falgles, &c- Paris: J. Earre, 128 Rue St. Lazare, ‘New York: Fovexma: MILHAv. Sold by all Chemists of America. au26-1st&15thIp THE WALEs CouRT-MARTIAL met this morn- ing as usual in seeret session, but changed the usual p un by taking a recess until two o'clock this afternoon, The Attorney General has decided that the court has jurisdiction in the Wales case. SvrTs oN THE BoND oF A COLLECTOR oF Customs.—The district attorney has filed suits against John Franklin Olmstead (two cases) Eliza C. Hutehinson, administratrix ot H. M. Hutehinson; Noah UL. Jeffries and J. F. Olm- stead, sureties on two bonds of $10,000 each given by Wim. Gouverneur Morris, collector of eustoms at Sitka, Alaska, who 1s illeged to be in detault $562.07 in one'case and $1,796.64 In he other, ResicNations—Frank Arnin, of South Caro- lina, a second class cierk, and Jacob A.McEwen, of Ohio, a special examiner in the Pension office, have resigned. Henry ©. Bulls, of Iowa, nd agent of the General Land Tue PostMasteR GENERAL has appointed J. Apperson postmaster at Providence Forge, New Kent Co., Va. REDUCING THE EXPENSES.—Six clerks and one messenger in the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury were dismissed yes- terday, and the salaries of Rufus H. Mayer, Herbert Vail and H.C. MeLean, three prin pal clerks, were reduced from $9.60 to $8. per diem, in order to bring the expenditures of the office within the limit of the appropriations for current fiscal year, ending June 30, ‘The changes will lessen the current expenses of the ollive about $1,200, Tur Ganrreip STATUE.—The statue of Gar- field presented to the United States by the state or Ohio will be put in position as soon as the bronze ornaments for the base arrive. It will be located on the south side of Statuary hall, oa 5 Jorma) presentation on the be pclae mission of eight gentlemen, appoint ‘the state, will be taade. re y DEFENSELESS CONDITION OF THE SEA COAST, Atthe meeting of the Military Service Insti- tute of the United States at Governor's Island yesterday, Lieut, Engene Griffin, of the engi- heer corps, U. S. A., read a paper on “Our Sea Coast Defenses.” He claimed that the coasts of this government were almost without protec- tion, and urzed the necessity of proinpt action by the federal authorities. NAVAL OnpeRs.—Capt. Byron Wilspn and Commanders Silas Casey and George WV. Hay- ward, ordered to attendance in torpedo instruc- tion at Newport, I. I, June 1st; Lieut. Com- anders George’ I. Ide ‘and Charles H. Roc! «ll. Lieuts. James M. Miller, C. A. Foster and Jonni (Nicholson, Ensigns’ William A, Gill and Lcnry Minett, ordered to Newport, Ry June Ist. for insiraetion In torpedo. servic Lient. Wiitiam I. Moore,ordered to the Hartiord, June Ist; Commander Willlam C. Wise, de. tached from the Portsmouth navy yard, ‘and ered to 1, June 1st, for torpedo {Li iam Welch, detached from duty on the’ fronclads at City'Polnt, Va, , Sune Ist.; Lieut. Commander George WV 1on, detached from the hydrographic office, 31st instavt, and or- dered” to “Newport for ‘torpedo instruction; Lients. J. J. Hunker and A.B, Epeyers, de: tached from the New York navy yard, stant, and ordered to Newport for to struction; Lieut. F.H. Delano, detact the Portsinouth navy ¥ from ard,and ordered to New- port for torpedo instruction; Lieut. A. Ward, detached from duty at the torpedo station, and ordered to the Hartford, June Ist; Passed As sistant Surgeon A. A. Austin, ordered to the naval rendezvous, Philadelphia, 31st instant. The sick leave of Assistant Engineer W.O.Chris- man is extended four months. Pensoxax.—Controller Cannon has gone to ew York on official business—Major Chas, L. Scott, the newly appointed minister to Vene- muela, is at the National—Gen. Sheridan's ac- cident in California last Monday {3 said to have alfected his digestive organs, and that he re- tains but little, ifany, food in his stomach. The shock of the accidéns has, it 1s feared, ager: vated a dyspeptic terdency, which may con Plicate his inj and Sabin, Ad of Washington, were registered in New last nizht.—Speaker Carlisle arrived in town last evening, and $3 at Lis old quarters, the Rigzs,—Mr. Wm, H. Gilder, editor of the ‘Cen- tury, Instopping atthe Evbitt.— Mrs, E.R. True, of this city, wil participate as ‘a soloist in the forthcoming music festival at Bay City, Mieb.— Major A. i, Nicholson, of Washington, was @ passenger by the central overland train to ar- ve at San Francisco last Saturday.—Judge Gresham and ex-Senator Barnum are at the Arlington. Assistant Secretary Fatrebtld bas returned to Washington from an official visit to New York and Philadelbhia, Appointments by the President. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EXPOSITION, ETC. ‘The President has apppointed Capt, Henry McElderry, assistant surgeon U.S. A.,and Lieut, B. H. Buckingham, U. 8, N., members of the executive board at’ the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition, Lieut. Buek- ingham to be president of the board, und Capt, MeElderry to represent the War department, to fill the Yacaney caused by the death of Col, ieo. ‘T. Tanner, of South Carolina, consul of the United States’at Chemnitz. Len. F. Morsell, notary public of the District of Columbia, ———+e+—_____ ‘The Smith Court of Inquiry. CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHING BUTTER TO THE NAVY: Mr. Geo. B. Goff, of Washington, was a wit- ness before the Smith naval court of inquiry toxlay und testified that he acted asthe agent for W. J. Young & Co., In securing the contract for furnishing 10,000 pounds of butter for the Greely relief expedition. He did not confirm the testimony of yesterday to the effect thathe vis paid § cents per pound for securing this coutract, but sald that he was entilled toa share ofthe profits on the contract. He did not recall the amount of bis share, but stated that there was no agreement as to what his recompense should be. He left the matter en- Urely with Young. He attended to the entire matier of making the bid and showing the ad- Yuntages of the article presented, without the presence of any of the firm, und’ when ho had secured the contract was entitled toa share of the profits. He acted in the same capacity for W. [. Young & Co, In the matter of thelr con- tract for furnishing 50,000 pounds of butter for the general uses of the navy. Pay Inspector A. J. Clarke was next called as a witness to asto the quality of the butter furnished and other matters connected with the contract, giicieehas isla JOHN LANGSTER HUNG. The Murderer of Officer Fowler Pays the Penalty of His Crime. HE MEETS HIS FATE CALMLY. —— The March to the Scaffold the Final Act in the Dramn—A Brief Sketch of the Prisoner's Career. —_._——— John Langster, the murderer of Policeman Fowler, paid the penalty of his crime by being hung in the District jail this morning. This execution terminated career of viciousness and crime which commenced when he was quite young.’ His father was presentat the jail to witness the terrible end of his son and the brother of the prisoner's victim, as well as the father-in-law of the murdered officer, were also among the spectators, Officer Fowler was quite popular on the force, and his fellow-policemen were extremely bitter against the prisoner, nearly all seeking to be present at his execu- tion. The detail was not large, however, and Was under the immediate supervision of Major Dye and Capt, Vernon. In order nof to exeite Langster on his way to the scaffold the police- men were placed in the rear of the citizens so that no uniforms met his eye as he pas-ed along. The arrangements for the execution were ‘admirable and everything passed off orderly and quietly. It was feared that the prisoner would make @ scene at, the last mo- ment and violently resist the jail officials, but he did nothing of the kind, and there was no incident to mar the soleninity of the satisfac- tion of the death penalty. LANGSTER’S LAST DINNER, Langster’s father, with two children, called upon him about halfpast 1 o'clock yesterday and spent a little time with him. Afterwards Rev. Father O'Sullivan, his spiritual advis remained with him for half an hour, this Langster ate a very hearty dinner, and th wrote several letters to friends. Next, at his Tequest, Peter Finnigan, a prisoner convicted of violating the postal laws, camo down and read to him, sitting on a stool at the cell door. He read the litany for the dying—Langster, on bended knees, responding in a volee full of feel- ing. WHAT THE CONDEMNED MAN SAID TO A STAR REPORTER, At 9:45 o'clock last night, during a brief In- terval in Langster’s religious exercises, a STAR reporter had an interview with him, but Langster was not very communicative and an- swered in monosyllables. He stated that be had several brothers, and had both father and mother and stepfather and mother, the former aiter separating when he was a ‘mere child having each married again. His mother mar- ried a man named Bud Bowie, and he remained With his mother until driven away by Bowie. When asked about his crime he said, “That 1s passed now; I don’t eare to say anything more about It,” All that he had to say was to ask the Lord to bless all—Mr. Davis, the warden and om- cers of the jail, Mr. Bowie, hisstepfather, and all the rest. He hid no fecling or animosity acainst any one, and he would die thanking his friends, for he said he felt that all were his friends. Then again kneeling at his cell door, the pris- oner Fin taking a scat on the outside, he turned his attentions to devotions, EARLY TO BED. ‘When Finnigan left, after spending five hours with him, Langster smoked a cigar and retired to bed about half-past ten o'clock. He did not go tosleep, however. He told his guards that as this was his last night he did not Intend to sleep. Langster, however. fell asleep shortly after two o'clock, and rested well tll halt-past five o'clock this morning, when he got up and said he felt happy. Just Before he went to sleep he was told of the death of Gaskins, one of the prtsouers and replied: “He's gone only a little efore me.” AN EARLY MORNING INTERVIEW. ‘When the reporters visited him about six ‘o'clock Langster appeared quite fresh, but one ofhis eyes appeared somewhat dimmed. He sald he had slept just like any other person and was feeling quite well, and that he “reckoned” he had made peace above. When asked ifhe had ordered breakfast, he replied: “Yes, fourteen eggs.” He requested that Bob Dent, a prisoner charged with assault, and Tom Bowle, who is in Jail for grave robbing, be letout to sing with him. Rev, Father Sullivan, of St. Peter's, called at 6:45 o'clock, and wentat once in the cell and engaged in devotional exercises. ‘This morning to a prisoner passing his cell Langster said: “I'm resigned, for Til svon be better off, for my temper Is uncontrollable; If I got out of this ‘trouble I might get into some Other trouble.” Mr. J. R. Wright furnished the coffin, a com- mon Stained one. He called on the prisoner lust Tuesday aud took a look at Langster to get his size. ‘The coitin was brought to. the jail about 6:30 o'clock this morning and placed in the rear of the scaffold, behind the cells of the north wing. ‘The remains will be placed in the vault at Mt, Olivet. CONSULTATION AS THE DISPOSITION OF THE BODY. At seven o'clock the rope was rigged, and at the same time a conferenee was held by War- den Crocker and Mr, Wright, the undertaker, with Father O'Sullivan, as to the disposition of the body. Tt was arranged that the remains lay tn the Jall Ul nine o'clock a, 1. to-morrow, when they shall be taken to Mt. Olivet and placed in the vault. VISITED BY HIS FATHER, AL 7:20 o'clock this morning the father of Langster visited his condemned son in. the cell— the guard withdrawing. He remained with his son butashort time. He advised him to con- tinue in prayer, and said that they were all praying for him, ‘The prisoner told bis father that he (Langster) was prepared to die, and to give his love to his brothers and sisters and tell them to meet him in heaven. Just previous to this interview the prisoner had become reconciled to Mr. Wood- ‘ward, whom he had attacked on Monday. ‘The father said that he would remain and see him die; that he would earry his messages for him, that he had come down to see that he was not lost, both body and soul, * THE PRISONER'S LAST MEAL At 7:30 o'clock the prisoner's breakfast was served—fourteen fried egirs, a cup of tea, acup of milk, fried potatoes and bread—but ‘he eat but Iitile over half of it. At that hour all the prisoners on the east side of the north wing, ‘overlooking the scatlold, were locked in thé south wing, ‘The March to the Scaffold. At 8:40 o'clock, the priest having announced that the prisoner was ready, Warden Crocker, accompanied by Messrs, Strong, Coleman, Dut ton, Hudson, Torrens and Crocker,entered the corridor. ‘As the warden entered the cell the prisoner was sitting on his bed reading his prayer-book witha crucifix in his hand. Mr. Strong pin- Joned Langster's arms behiad him, and then Capt, Coleman removed the iron shadkles from his legs, While this was being done the priest stood before the prisoner saying a prayer with uplifted crucltix, which Langster repeated afer him. Then the procession Teit for the seaftold, ‘The order of procession was ts follows: Warden Crocker and Mr. Strong; the prisoner, with Father O'Sullivan on one side and Father Sulli- yan on the other; Capt, Coleman and Mr. Jones, Messrs. Dutton and Hudson, Messrs, ‘Torrens and Woodward and the Jury and witnesses. As he passed to the scaffold Langster spoke to his futher, who was in the line,and also nodded to several acquaintances. THE ATTENDANCE. Warden Crocker said that atno execution save that-of Guiteau had the pressure for admission been so great as to see Langster pay the penalty of his crime. He bad, however, kept closely within the law, and Lud been care” fal" Ju the distribution of his passes. ‘There ‘Were less than ple present, and a large Dumber of these ware piyticians: The Denth Scene. On reaching the scaffold the prisoner was placed upon the drop, and the priests continued to read the prayers ior the dead, The venerable Robt. Strong placed the black cap over the head of the prisoner and adjusted the noose with care and deliberation, Before the cap concealed his features Langster's lips were seen to move as ifrepeating the prayers uttered by qeath ensued from the concussion of the tail. The heart ceased to beat in 10. minutes and 36 seconds after the fall, but the body hung for 30 minutes before it was lowered Into the coffin. The drop was sprung at 8:56 o'clock, and the body was lowered into the coffin at 9:28. One of the colored prisoners who was in a cell some distance from the scaffold witnessed the execution by means of a piece of looking-glass which he held out of the cell window. LANGSTER’S STRENGTH, “Langster was one of the most powerful men, for his size, I ever saw,” said Robert Strong toa Srar reporter. “His muscles were as hard as iron, and his flesh was as firm as if he had been in training as an athlete.” Gen. Crocker said that Langster was so strong that he was more than a match for any single jall guard. On being questioned about the prisoner's sanity, the general said there was no question that hé was perfectly sane, and that his fits, for which he fecured some sympathy, were, felgned. “Why,” continued he, “ Langster would tell the other ‘prisoners that’at such atime he would haye a fit, and for them to get out of the way, so he wouldn’t hurt them, His fits always came as he predicted, and he usually selected ocea- sions when pcople of Known sentimentality would be in the jail us visitors, ‘The change in the prisoner since Monday has been very marked, and he has evidently realized that it would not avail to continue the insanity trick.” A HAFPY OMEN, Just before the warden entered the prisoner's cell to take him to the gallows a sparrow which had flown in through an open window made several circles of the rotunda and then lighting upon the window of Langster's cell, chirped two or three times, Those who were super stitious considered this incident a happy omen that Laugster had found forgiveness for his crime. THE AUTOPSY was conducted by the physicians who had wit- nessed the execution, and examination was made with special reference to brain lesions, to see if there was any indication of weakness or insanity. Investigation revealed that the brain was notof a low type, and no opacity of the membranes of the brain was disclosed. This opacity is what was relied upon by those physi- cians who believed in the insanity of Guiteau, and when in the autopsy in his case it was found in a marked degree they were confirmed in their opinion that he was irresponsible. In Langster’s case there was nothing which would cae in the most remote degree, to insanity, There was found a partial dislocation of the tebrae, showing that death was instantaneous, The muscles stood out firm and strong, and there was no surplus fat surrounding them. In fact, the body was asplendid specimen for an anatomist, as one of the physicians remarked. A SKETCH OF LAN ER'S LIFE. Langster was born in 1864, of parents who came here during the war from Charles county, Md., where they were slaves, They lived in South Washington, in Pleasant alley, between Gand H and 3d and 43, streets. When he was quite young the parents separated, the father going up to Chew’s alley, between Ist and 24 and E and F streets. Langster remained with his mother, He said that his stepfather was hard upon him, beat his mother and the childre nd teen Renita one him from home. When st a child he went to a farmer near Marlboro’ and lived there for over a year, when. he becaine so bad that he was driven ‘away. When 11 years old he was arrested here and sent to the Reform school, where he remained ull 1881, After being out for a short time he made his way to Pittsburg, where he enlisted in the #th caval nd was sent to Fort 1 Montana, While there he made an leadiy intent on a rson. He military board of survey as condition, and the board that he was insane, he was 883 and sent to St. Elizabeth's asylum, Here he informed the physicians and that he had played insane to keep from sent to a military prison and had suc- ceeded. They, however, kept him for about a year, and then having no doubt that he was sane discharged Rim. After being out for a short time he was arrested for vagraney, and sent to the workhouse, where he soon became known as a very bad prisoner. After this term Was served out he “beat” his way to Norfollc, where he remained some little time and then went to Baltimore. He returned here last spring. On the 1Lth of August he was azain ar- rested as a vagrantand sent dow! 1d while ‘one of the chain gang he committ e crime for which he toxlay suffered the death penalty. THE SCAFFOLD on which Langster was hanged to-day isa sta- tonary piece of furniture, located in the court at the northeast corner of the jail. It was bullt for the execution of James Peyton, in 1879, but Peyton's sentence was commuted. James M. W. Stone, who was convicted of murdering his wife, was the first man hanged on this scaflold. His execution took place April 2d, 1880, and is especially memorable because he was ‘decap- itated by the rope. It next served November 9th, 1850, at the execution of “Babe” Bedford and Edward Queenan, convicted of the Hirth murder, It was used next at the execution of Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield, on June 30th, 1882, and. was last used January 19, 1883, ut the execution of Charles Shaw, for thé murder of his sister, Susie Carter. ‘The seaffold isa very substantial structure, being made entirely of Georgia pine, of the best quality, covered with drab paint. withds Says Her Husband Drove Over Her. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST SALOON KEEPER WRIGHT AND HITS FAIR FRIEND, ‘Wm. H. Wright, saloon keeper at the corner of 13th and H streets northwest, and Miss Martha A. Gilmer, aclerk in the quartermas- ter general's office, living at 723 11th street, were charged in the Police Court to-day by Mr. Wright's wife with assault and battery. Their jaterals of $10 each were forfeited, and an attachment issued for them, as the coliateral was deemed Insufficient. Mrs. Wright's state- ment was to the effect that, suspecting her hus- band of infidelity with Miss Gilmer, she yester- day disguised herself and stood opposite the young lady’s residence on 11th street. About 2 o'clock her husband drove to the young lady’ house ina buggy. In a few minutes Miss Gil- mer caine out and seated herself in the bugz: Then Mrs. Wright walked across the stree! raised her Vell, and requested the young lady to step down and out, This the young lady refused todo. 3 Wright thereupon took her stand In front of the hor nd refused to move until her husband's fair friend left. Miss Gilmer ordered Wrisht to drive on, He obeyed. id started his horse, and knocked his wife down, bruising her head. On this statement Mrs. Wright procured arrants from Justice Helmick, and the parties wore arrested and subsequently released on col- lateral, as stated. ae Exciting Contest at Springticld. JUDGE TREE ALMOST ELECTED TIROUGIC THE ALLEGED TREACHERY OF A REPUBLICAN. Alter the adjournment of the joint assembly of the Illinois legislature yesterday afternoon, the democrats held a caucus, and it was ar- ranged to vote first for the following men: Tree, Black, Harrison, Altgelat, Palmer, Allen, Town- shend, Hayes, Judd, J. L. Schofield and’ M.A. Fuller, The new member, Weaver, received his certificate of election from the governor last evening. At the evening joint session the first vote for United States Seiator resulted: Tree, 91; Morrison, 6; Judd, 9: Hoxie, 1; Townshend: 1,’On the second ballot Judge Tree received 101 votes, and as Senator Ruger voted for John A. Logan, it was within one of electing Judge Tree. There was excitement in the house when he announced his vote. After roll-call in the second ballot Representative Faller ee up 4) nnounced that a man named Dunphey, of Chicaso, was in the house, and had attempted senator Ruger to vote for ) $0 as to make a quorum voting. It created a‘sensa- tion, and it was nearly an hour before any busi- hess was transacted, The third ballot resulted: ‘Tree, 100; Morrison, 1. At 10:05 the Joint as- sembiy took a recess till 8:30 a.m. to-day. ‘This was done to, prevent Weaver being sworn In. After the democrats adjourned Weaver was sworn in by Judge Gross, The Trial of Young Cinverius. THE PROSECUTION WEAVING A STRONG CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. In the trial of Cluverius, for the murder of Miss Madison, In Richmond yesterday, after the close of TaR STAR’s report, Mr. Dunstan testified that the shawl found in his yard, sup- tohave belonged to the murdered gi ad a kind of dry grass sticking to it that di not grow in his yard, “John J. Archer testified to tluding a glove and veil in the smallpox bury- ing ground. Policeman Walton testified to tind- oir the Clock Spring property. Tue detenss ote roperty.. fected to all this line’ of testimong, but the Ob- jections were overruled and exceptions noted. john Williains, 11 years old, jed_ that on Sunday, March 15, he and two other boys were ‘at the reservoir, and that,while looking through hole in. the ‘fence, he saw a gold watch key witha little ring attached. He picked it up Telegrams to The Star. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. The War Cloud Looming Up. THE ILLINOIS DEADLOCK. The Situation at Springfield. THE NORTHWEST INDIAN WAR. ee GEN. GRANT FEELING BETTER. —— LIVELY TIMES AT SPRINGFIELD. The Speaker Refuses to Recognize Weaver and the Senate Withdraws. SPRINGFIELD, ILt., May 15.—The legislature met In Joint convention at 8:30 a.m., and upon roll-call 49 senators and 198 representatives answered. A motion was made to have Weaver seated, but Speaker Haines would not recog- nize it, ashe said he had nothing too upon but the oral declaration of the honorable gen- tleman, and he could take no cognizance. After along wrangle, during which different, efforts were made to take @ vote for Senator, but be- fore one was taken, however, the republican members adjourned to the ‘senate chamber, leaving the speaker and the house alone. The question then arose as to whether it was then a joint assembly or regular house session. This qitestion was argued at_lenzth for the purpose of killing time till 12 o'clock, so that the Joint session would again convene. Sittig 1s not present nor is Ruggs. a = RUSSIA REJECTS THE PROPOSALS. She Will Demand o: Iand the Richt to Have an Acknowlcdged Represen: tative A Serious tion fi nificant News Pants, May 15.—A dispatch from St. Peters- burg to the Journal des Debatsstates that Russia has entirely rejected the British proposals. The same dispatch also says that Russia will de- mand the right to have an acknowledged Rus- sian representative at Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan. French diplomats think this latter demand, if made, will prove more serious than any frontier question. It is reported that Gen. Komaroff considers the objection’ of the sariks to the proposed bound sry well founded, as it gives the Afghans the best pasture lands. ‘The (lobe this afternoon states that England demanded a definite pledge trom Russia to re- spect the new Russla-Afghan frontier under any circumstances, and to renew the asso hat Aighanistan was outside of Ru Russia refused to accede to this req jand, and retaliated by also demanding further concessions. THE SARIKS OPPOSED TO THE FRONTIER LINE PROPOSED BY ENGLAND. St. PETERSBURG, May 15.—The Official Mes- senyer to-day publishes a report from Gen. Ko- imaroff to the effect that the sariks are opposed to the new frontier line proposed by England, ning that it is an intri t upon thy hts, and gives the be the disput territory to the Afghans. neil of mints ters was held and, after thorouzhly discussing the subject, it was decided tosupport the clans of the sariks. Further, pourpieriers between England and Russia will now be necessary, so that the claims of the sariks may be considered before the Anglo-Russian agreement can be ap- proved by Russia. gs. GEN. GRANT FEELING BETTER. He Gets a Good Night's Rest and Suffers Little Pain, New York, May 15.—Shortly after11 o'clock last night Gen. Grant was asleep. Dr, Douglas remained all night, and when he left tue house at §:300'clock this morning he said the general had had a good average nizht’s rest. He had sleptinore than six hours during the night, and Prhen the doctor Jeff the, paticnt was still sleep- ing, He aroused a half hour later and was Grewed. | The general suffered little or no pain during the evening and night, and the swelling atthe angle of the Jaw had’ subsided much. The doctor would return ut noon tw drive with the general. Minister Phelps Reaches England. RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY BY A LARGE CROWD AT SOUTHAMPTON. SourHamrrox, May 15.—Mr. E. J. Phelps, the new United states minister to arrived afternoon on the steamer Elbe, which let New York the 6th instant. Alarge crowd gathered at this morning to welcome Mr. which had steam up and_ hi reception party, started out to meet the Elbe the moment ste was signaled. An eulogistic address from the corporation of Southampton was presented to Mr. Phelps. The weather was fue and much enthusiasm prevailed, ‘Mr. Lowell was prevented from personally welcoming Mr. Phelps owing to the queen's d that he should dine with her majesty dsor Castle to-night. S, May 15.—Mr. Lowell will introduce Mr, Phelps to Earl Granville, secretary of state for foreign affairs, to-morrow. On Monday Mr. Lowell will have "an faterview with the queen and present his letters of recall. He will then introduce Mr. Phelps, who wiil present his let- ters of credence to her majesty, ‘The Northwestern Campaign. NGERS TRYING TO PREVENT THE HOSTILE INDIANS RETIRING TO THECYPRESS HILLS, Mepictxe Hat, N. W.T., May 15.—Stewart’s rangers are coveriiy south, having a fron| ‘They are working on important intormation re- ceived from Fort Assinaboine, which cannot be made public. Fifty scouts are in the field, and A reserve of fifteen remain at this point, ‘Itis ‘thought that in event of Poundmaker and Big Bear being driven to bay they will at once rike south for Cypress Hills. “If they should succeed in reaching that point, where la herds of cattle are erazing, they can make a better defense than in the slorth, Being close to the boundary li facilities for obtaining am- munition aid supplies, and being joined by American Indians, halfbreedsand other symp- athizers will be much greater, WINNIPEG, MAN., May 15.—A dispatch from Batonche to-day says tat the steamer North- cote left there carly Uhis morning for Saskatoon with the wounded. The steamer Marquis 1s stil at Batoache, Lord Melgund arrived in Win- nipeg last night on his way to Ottawa, He left Batouche Haturday last, the evening of the first ay's fizthing. ToroxTo, ONt., May 15.—The Globe says: This is the right moment forthe government to step in and offeraheavy reward for the de- livery of the persons or bodies of Kiel and the other ringleaders of the rebellion, — A Sensational Poisoning Story. ATLANTA, GA,, May 15.—The report that 700 persons had been poisoned by eating ice cream. at Tallulah Falls, and that seventy were uncon- scious and would die, is almost entirely untrue, A few were madeslightly sick by cating spoiled fee cream, but none seriousiy, and ull are well now. os The Trial of the Alleged Dynamiters. THE DEFENSE MAKES BUT POOR SUCCESS OF PROVING AN ALIZI. Lonpon, May 15.—The trial of Cunningham and Burton was resumed this morning. The case for the crown was closed and the defense opened, Mary O'Brien, a news) vender, swore that Cunningham was in Miss Cannon's: lodging-houxe, where he had a room, at the time ‘ot the ‘explosion on the Metropolitan railway. ‘She said she sold Cunningham a newspay at the lodging- ‘on the night the explosion occurred, and that she saw him there from 7: to 10 o'lock. ‘The ex) ‘occurred at 9 o'clock. Catherine White, who lives at Miss Cannon's house, confirmed the testim ven by Mrs. O'Brien, but admitted that she not recollected the circumstance of Cunningham's being at home the night of the explosion until Mr. Quillian came and informed her of It, She Was examined at the treasary early in Febru- ary, but did not then mention the circumstance. ‘She denied that she had received money to tes tify for the defense. Catherine Whites testi- ruary, 1884. TI came to Europe by the advice for the benefit of my health, I recelved a cable on landing stating my father had been killed by a Hud- From Wall Street Te-day. New Youk, May 15.—Tho stock market was strong at the’ opening this ing, and mond Sr the active Wet displayed decided strength throughout the first hour, the activity and the advance being led by Lackawanna, which ad- ¥anced to 101%. Later in the bout N. Y. Cen tral also showed a — deal of strength on small transactions, The final settiement of the warin the west, and the announcement this heroing red ‘that thy egregrryy tool ype oe ps what less favorable to a final peacetul ment of differences between ‘iceland aud Has sia, aided the bulls in thetr efforts to advance prices. Lake Shore, St. Paul and Louisville and Nashville were steady. There was nota Single stock on the active list that was weak, At ll o'clock the market is somewhat feverish and a shade lower, Lackawanna leading the dew ‘line with a loss of 4 re cent. Loauing rates are for Lackawanna 1-16,N.¥.Central 132. The total sales for the first hour were 66,000 shares, nati Juror Munsell Goes to Jail for a Month, New York, May 15.—Judge Van Brant in the court of ver and torminer to-day gave hie decision in the ease of Juror Harvey St, Mun- fell. tn wehleh he decides that the faror sill 9 to the eounty jail for 30. daws and be fined t O for having been eullty of contempt urt in going to the office of O'Donovan Kowa during the progress of the Short-Phelan S es Little Interest © Skating Contest, New York. May 15.—The attendance has been but snail thus far at the six days’ skating match, and the contestants, from present ap: “aratices, will be but meagerly paid for thelr work. The receipts so far barely meet the expenses. The best record this morning stood ‘90 miles ahead of the record made at last race, 1p. m.—Score: Snowden, 971_ miles; Mad- docks, 922; Schock, SSS: Boyst, 951. oe Gen, Sheridan Not Improving. TO LEAVE SANTA MONICA AND COME EAST AT one POSSIRL Los Axorurs, Ca. May 15.—A @ispateh from Santa Monica inst evening indicated that Gen. Sheridan's condition was not improved. It is the general's intention to reach to day, and if possible to start at onee for the east, cena General Foreign News. THE KEMPTON PARK MEETING. 15.—The May mecting at pened to-day. The race for the Kempton Park grand pr 1.000 sovereig: for three-year-olds was won Necromancer, Mr. R. Vyner's and Mr. J. i. Houldsworth third. There were twelve star A DENIAL OF THE PARIS RUMORS. Lospox, May 15.—The Pull this aite it tx untru: or rejected th the Afghan ft Mr. W. Q. East's sterling second, Light in the nego possible that the few points which remain open inay postpone the conclusion of the agreement for afew days. —— Probably Murdered For His Mi WAUKEGAN, nas, Maj Just been recelved here of an committed at asi from here. An eld A. B. Cook, of Chicago, at inclined tbe miserly disappeared. On Wednesd: quaintances entered Mr. C sidence to see if he was there, They found blood on the floor, and suspecting murder instituted search. They finally found his body ina small lake near th house, Ro-ine was pald $800 about a year age and recently received $3 ore, It is sup posed that somebody knew of this, and infering: trom Rosine’s miserly disposition that he kept: the money In the hose, mi him tu or der to secure it, Se Say Telegraphic Bric. All but three of the continental steamship Mnes have joined the “continental conterence, and there will be no more cutting of passenger rates for a timeaat least, The condition of “Larry” O'Brien, the New York politician who was stabbed, and Truman, the gambler, who was shot ina fight between these parties last night, was much improved, this morning, Both men will probably recover, The business failures throughout the country during the last seven days, as reported to R. G, Dun & Co., number for the United States and forCanada 26, or a total of 229, a5 (243 last week. The Iilinots Senatorship. INTEREST IN THIS CITY IN THE CONTRST—= WHAT REPUBLICANS SAY OF THE REPORTED ELECTION OF A DEMOCRAT. MUnols republicans here laugh at the excites mentcaused here to-day among democrats by the reported election of @ democratic Senator by the legislative convention at Springfield, The situation there now, as they explain it, is that the democrats need two men to complete ® quorum, Unless they try revolutionary methods and Speaker Haines declares a quorum Present, there can be no election, Even If ® Man should be declared elected by Speaker Haines there wouid be two big stumbling blocks in the war. Gov, Oglesby, who would never certify to the election of a ‘democrat unless he was perfectly satisfied of the fairness of the lection, and Une republican majority tn the United States Senate, winch would wot bbe. dis. Posed to admit a democratic Senator if his title was not perfectly clear. When Weaver, the new republican member, takes his seat, the ne publicans will have the required 108 ¥otes to make a quorum in the joint convention. Mean- while, republicans change the democrats with the intention of taking revolutionary methods of gaining their point, Ex-Congressman Singleton, of Ilinolggsaid to @ STAR reporter to-day that ‘he felt qe sure Judge Lambert Tree, democrat, of Chicago, would be elected U.S. Senator to succeed Gen, Logan, "His opinion was that Judge Tree would secure twoor three republican votes in addition to the entire democratic strength, Other lead> ing democrats of Illinois, now In ‘express hope of the ultimate el erat, but the prevailing opinion among disin- lerested persons of both political parties seems clearly to be that If the republicans find they cannot unite upon Logan, they will drop him and take up some man of’ their party who can be elected. "A SKETCH OF JUDGE TRER. Judge Lambert Tree is a native of Washing ton, He was a sou of Lambert Tree, who, for nearly half acentary, was @ clerk in the city post office, and who died a few years ago. Tho Present Lambert Tree, who ts about fifty years of age, went to Illinois when a young man to practice law and settled In Cafeago.. Hie bes place in his rr. Magee, a wealthy resi who died three years aro leaving in Chicago, of an estimated value. of from $3,000,000" to $5,000,000 to Mra. Tree. Judge ‘Tree was elected ‘4 few vears ago and servi term asacity judge. He ts @ member of the Iroquols club and prominent in democratic clr cles in Chicago. He bas been a candidate for Congress in his district, bat has never been elected. The district is Zenerally republican. per sero Mr. MeCammon’s Successor. Mr. Zachariah Montgomery, one of the lead- ing lawyers of San Francisco, Cal. is in the city, and today, in company with Attorney General Garland, who was his classmate, called ‘on Secretary Lamar, He was then introduced -to the clerks in the Assistant Attorney Gen- eral’s office of the Interior department ns the successor of Mr. McCammon, It is expected that the President will make the appointment in afew days. Mr. Montgomery is a man finy years of age and is regarded axa fine lawyer, His'appotutment was oppoved in Calitornin. bo: cause he 1s.a Catholic and opposed to the publie ‘School system. a —__s9¢—____— Middleton Cases. To-day in the Criminal Court the case of D, W. and 8. E. Middieton was up, and the motion toquash was argued by Messrs. Davidge and Kent for the defendants and Mr. Worth for the government. The court overruled the moon and anid thes while che palate were eek ood in wey ant good when Fained in tbe testimony, PRorerry SALES.—Mr. to Francis H. Roe, for $15,000, the southwest corner of 171 N streets, George E. Hamilton has ‘sold to James Berry, og tonnnin) agen) ht south side of acti (Basa ss aoe le 2 rt 100 deep. ist ironiand 30 ech," ah Renna twneg Pecan ats So a ear for a divorce from ‘Lucy Freeman, ‘They were married September 18th, 1561, at Fredericks- burg, Va. removed to the District in 11 end he cl es that she deserted him here in 1882; FS ‘were the readings atthe ‘office to-day: Se iayebG, Ta me Oo liam, 740; 2p ——_ + Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tax EVENING STAR. THe VALUE OF THE CiTY.—Major George , commissioner of the reven' has jast the annual ascssment, which shows increase ‘on last year. The follow- ing Valuation of feal and A iy i a a iE i H H : 4 Fes id 783 Hl Hi f ¢ bora, . the ‘lests. ‘arden Crocker stood in the took it home, and gave it to his father. The close FORSITUKE, CARPETS, BEDDING AND UPHOL- IMPORTED HaTS EDUCTIONS. 2 -yuctton mie wucp visa da ronces: corner nearest the cells, while directly opposite | 82d took It home, and gave it to us father. The oeen STERY Goons. W. M_ SHUSTER & SONS. wi’ 7 ‘were guards Dutton and Hudson, and on the| the boy,and he sald that won the key. The STRAW MATTING, BABY CARRIAGES. my9 ESPECIALLY FOR THE RACES. 50 PIFCES FIGURED INDIA SILKS, REDUCED | The district attorncy has notified Judge Mac- Tear was Capt; Coleman. At the foot of the | ring on the Key was ‘out as if forced LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE, ETC, ETC EGETARLE CATHANTIC PILES | FRO 81-60 70 $1.25. Arthur that he will put anumber of cases on the | steps leading to the scaffold were guards Tor- ‘The father, brother companions of Remember, we guarantee prices to be always the “y Pu <a BY SS 3 SURAH SILKS, REDUCED | -ajendar of the Criminal Court for Monday, and | rens and Se the Cg neers uuenes Stee. testimony ‘These Pills are selally recon et . 5 BEEN ‘before corres} ‘Were com} ‘arden Crocker wave finding . The defense Ree © cis tim tecmnes Vommwesen. form of costive se felling i hema es, este nephepe eubhomeneD ‘prcre ouelaa Trill then ay Defore the court, the correspond. | Nandkerobiler, the spring was touched, the drop | Tawan EPs Aaang of the ‘also, Jo B90 _| Kelas thet cutie ek gecoeheregy | “SCOTCH GINGMAMS HAVE REEN REDUGED | $01" Jet's Seieerminie yet aise ce gras seers ee ‘boom dock ef fue heapeate apd Dil al res, Acrrextion: | Seainays dren couiequently to be prone ah | SERTRA, VALUES ARE OFFERED IN BLACK Rinds for Jurery but it iwbelleved tant wats | the fall wes about ats feet, and for a moment | road wharves below the city, testified that on | others SUKAHS AND RTA DAMES, Pees aC wile mete fr the ions eo enews of ‘Then be- | the baile PEL ‘TEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS | © 25c per box—sentby mail ELEGANT QUALITY BLACK STRIPED SILKS: ‘take their chances in getting | ‘here Was no movement of the body. two others, he founda bundle ‘in the ‘Catherine 4 MCLLE M.3 PRANDE, | MEER Nartans, Sef S EVENING SERAROOS ARR | Sones when an appropriation has beet made | BAN & nervous tremor, the whole body auiver-| river. He sie opened {gad found it mae tant the defense. would ane : EM. 5 | ath anil ana 2b and D si aw. = ne ae od ce hes for about three minutes: cont = pier tie | FREE RELOT ee MUR ORRCADDOS UC GREAT VANIER Ag [oe ee eerie |S Sedans fi | cue Win ex Seas Dani ad | sunt a ocaed eerl me. About — That never breaks, never wears out, always | BLACK AND COLORS. SILK EMBROIDERY | g19 F street, stolen from him at the | tion ceased. Dr. McWilliams, the: of | identified it as the ongsound. PR ah sme Re ‘called upom POMPADOUR BAN: SHINGLED BaNos | Clan, and can be worn while bathi ai ee eee eee rh TEENS | racecourse on last a, hunting case | the Jail, and Drs. Witmer, Stack, ‘and dary, edopuing ey =a RETO SS |p ee oe SL, | HE Care pom, | omens ir MS atic | mead cues eget | ta rrr aia er | SRS Sarees ee EE ip order ‘Hair dresed ‘ es Ene rts stolen from him at the ale: wi Laredo | always in order by plain combing. ed and 265 Falrca avotes her sitenilon to the wamgoe = ee Nae toe Sees man ‘valued at $10, ‘Tt was the opinion of the doctors that ! the accused denied the charge. ‘the court