Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1886, Page 3

—_ ——. r Ff THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.€.. WEDNESDAY, March 31, 1886—-WITH SUPPLEMENT. DRY Goops. Novaires Ix Desrecie Lares SEATON PERRY, SUCCESSOK TO PERRY & BROTHER), WILL OPEN ON ONDAY, MARCH. 29TH, A EA lie ASORTMENT OF DES TREEE EALSES Wiici Abe THE “LATEST Palus NOVELTY" FOK SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR SPANISH AND GUIPURE LACE NE" AND CREAM, RANGING FROM $3 ‘A YARD. BLACK BEADED SILK GREN- ADINES, FROM $6 To $18 PER YARD. RICH DRESS FABRICS OF EVERY DESCRIP- TION, COMPRISING LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF BEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE PRO- ONS GF THE LEADING FRENCH, GER- AND ENGLISH MANUFACTURERS, CLUSIVE STY LES FINEST PRE: MADE BY Gkos. ROMAN, MARO- PE} INDIA SILKS AT $1, $1.25 Dm LKS AND SHANTUNG PON- LOUISINES AND SUMMER SILKS, + ELOM 50. TO $1 PER YARD. WORED PEKIN MOIKE AND Nears SE STOCK OF BLACK AND COLORED AINS. PAILLE “FRANCAISE, _RILA- SATIN DUCHESSE AND SURAH SILKS, RANGING FROM 75e. TO $3.50 A YARD. #@ PLALN FIGURES ANDCORRECT PRICES SEATON PERRY, Pruny Boinpreo, Penn. Avenue, Corner 9th street. Established 1940. mh27 Sruxa Sxasox 1886 Everybody knows that we are Headquarters for Spring Garments. Our assortment this season is un- Usually large and varied, Our styles we guarantee them tobe exclusive and Prices to be the lowest. Our Season so far has been very satisfactory, but still we mean to increase the sales ia this Department very welt. ‘We shall offer the following bargains for the coming week. Finest quality stockinet Walking Jackete, double- dreasted, coat back, well made and neatly finished, only $3.50; value $5. vor most stylish Jacket iscalled “THE JACK ADE,” made of beautiful Boucle Cloth, in all colors, only $0.75; value $7.50. Good quality Boucle Cloth Jackets, In all colors, ‘$4.25; regular price, $5. Best value in the city. We shall sell this week a fine Boucle Cloth Visite, trimmed with fiveineh wool laee all around, with pretty fastener, at $6.50; positively worth $9. Only a certain number in stock. . We have another style garment covered all over with fine Grenadine, trimmed with lace all around, at $13.50; good value. Spring Raglans, Traveling Garment at moderate prices, A call solicited. Please ascertain our prices before purchasing. PARASOLS, Our Ovening last week was quite a success, consider. inz the evel weather. Our Stock was admired by all ‘isitors. and they pronounced our assortment varied nd complete. ‘To all those who are in need of aSan- shade or Parasol, it will pay you to visit our Depart- iment and ascertain our prices before purchasing else- where. Second Floor. Second Floor. rE boo BRE gs LULL aA WN Sys8 BEB OU OCU sco H Be UU RR §% FE pe tb Be Sop BH BBS uu RE ‘Sd? i OE 4 BBE RRR ae BB mt 9% 2, Bb Me 8 asa RE 00 ‘Tih st ‘We have jnst opened a sph ties in Dress Gbods, comprising Woolens, India Silks, 8 and ticared: Pongees, plain and printed: Satteens, red and embroidered; primted and embroidered tis, printed Linen Lawns, printed Batiste, plain and figured Grenadines, Surah Siks and Satin Rhadames. Silk and Liste Hose im all the new designs. Also, an “ant lve of Belgian Linea sheetiugs and Pillow ail widths." Damask Table Cloths, all sizes, » match. Table Damask by the yard reat variety. Those in Want ito thelr advantage lo ex- bur stock before purchasing. 24-2 HOVE & BRO & CO., 1325 F st. mw. . bik and colored, reduced Mili exbowed Velvets, black ouly, reduced to S110. Bik watered Silk, 21-inch put silk. worth $1.50, reduced to $1. Just received 100 of our renowned Sailns, ab “Spuns, spring shad s. this week i Now 55 THe Tate © selling the Comfort Shirt (the old favorite) ready for the wash tub. msutta Cotten, and Richardson reinforced.) anid made first-class | ‘The Crown Diamond Shirt, made of Loom Cotton, and Fine Linen wiv 50 cts. Shirts made to ord made to order for $4. Per i Busraniee, at the BRANCH LALTIMORE SHIRT FacToRY, 1002 F STREET NORTHWEST, XR Tae Fist Graxv SPRING OPENING ar THE BON MARCHE ‘Will Take Place THURSDAY, April 1. FRIDAY, April 2. SATURDAY, April 3. In announcing this,our “First Grand Spring Opening, wedo so with a feeling that our effortsin the past season have been kindly appreciated. Not omitting the con- fidence and patronage which you have bestowed upon us in a large measure, we feel encouraged not only to Maintain our reputation, but to eclipse our former efforts by displaying at all times the intest and most desirable artictes at the very lowest prices possible throughout our entire establishment. Especial attention is called to our MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, where will be found an elegant display of FRENCH PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS! All Exclusive Styles, our own direct importation. ‘They were designed and m: lowing well-k anne. Linne F While nets, we of the same. ‘This department fs under supervision of competent, skilled, and experienced ladies, who will gladly give you any information regarding styles, shapes aud trimmings. We have everything that ts new and novel in Trim- ming, such as Crepes, Brocaled Guuzes and;Velvets, the flaest and most’ delicate tints (fancy a well a8 plain): Ribbons, “Beads and Ornaments in great ‘variety. Our stock of LADIES, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HaTs nfactured by the fol- u Pans: Mmes. Pony- rot aud Gussette de Longe. opeaking of these imported Hats and Bon- Ish you not to forget our own manufacture UN. comprises only the latest and most correct shapes. ‘The assortment is entirely too large to be described, ‘and must be seen to be appreciated. OPENING OF OUR NEW ADDITION! ‘In conjunction with the Millinery pleased to announce the completion of tensive addition to our slow rooms o1 floor, giving usan additional floor space 3,000 fect, which will be devoted to a display aud sale of MUSLIN UNDERWEAR AND INFANTS’ WEAR! We have, at great expense, transformed this ad- dition into One of the finest and best adapted rooms in this city for the display of the above goods, and the convenience of ‘having the two departuncuts coD- ected will be appreciated. By this addition we are permitted to devote much more space to our department ot JERSEY! An opportunity of which we have taken advantaze, andhave imported EXCLUSIVE STYLES, which heretoiore, owing to want of sufficient room, could not be properly displayed. Our magnificent stock of these goods can now be exhibited with credit to our- selves and the entire satisfaction of the most fastidi- ous. ‘Want of space will not permit us to enumerate our attractions and novelties in ning we are ‘anew and ex- the second, SPRING WRAPS, SPRING JACKETS, SPRING RAGLANS, &e. ‘We extend a cordial invitation to all to visit us at our FIRST SPRING OPENING ar TTITH H FER BBR 00 T HOW OE BBOO FREE Pho T HH KEE BBB 00 MM MM A RRR, cco HW FEE MMMM AA RR GCG HH E Pu Aa dee go wei pe MMM A AR RE Coo U H KERB T 316, 318 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. mb3O “Costly thy habit as thy pursecan buy; » But not express'a in fancy; rich, not gaudy! For the «pparel oft prociaims the man.”—Hamlet. Tas Onyx To Cas Arrexriox TO OUR NEWEST LINES OF SPRING OVER- coats. MEN'S IN ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF GOODS, ROUGH, SCOTCH EFFECTS AND HOME- SPUNS. SOME WITH WORSTED LININGS AND SOME LINED ALL THROUGH WITH SILK. TWO OR THREE NEW STYLES OF SMOOTH, ELEGANT GOODS THE FINEST IN THE MARKET. FOR YOUNG MEN'S, WE HAVE SEVERAL NEW LINES OF ENGLISH TOP COATS. VERY STYLISH AND NOT EXPENSIVE. IN Boys’ SPRING OVERCOATS NEW STYLES. FRESH GOODS. HANDSOME AND Nor CosTLy. FOR SMALL BOYS WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL NEW LINES AND STYLES OF SPRING OVERCOATS FOR ,THE LITTLE FEL- LOWS, FROM 4 TO 10 YEARS OLD. our Shirts are ent lengthwise of the Cotton, nthe measure. £26 GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. Suners Sunes: We are offering this week 6 MONARCH SHIRTS, forced, Patent Stays, with Linen Bands, 20% $& THEY ARE WORTH $1 EACH. ALSO, +4 4 PEW ODDS AND ENDS IN ORDER SHIRTS, aT $1. These goods were made to order, and range im price FROM $1.00 TO $250 EACH. With a full ine of COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSE. WHICH WE ARE SELLIN 4 CHEAP, mbls Fst nw. EWING MACHINES, &e. i Lhaversr To Linus By spectal request our ART EMBROIDERY EX- ATEXT will be continued until TUESDAY EVEN- 1NG, lnciusive. Every lady should see this work. In- structions given free Respectfully, & OPPENHEMMER & BRO, 525 9th street m.w., St Cloud Bullaing. Sole Agents forthe Light-Running New Home. m27 FPwe SENT WHITE IS THE BEST AND duvet complete Sewing Machine: has wore points at Oewelit the operaior itis light, fastand nice Winds its own bobbin’ pats om fts ows belts Preset Cabinet work: lock sticeh. ‘The White Automate irs chine, at prices sou can afford abe jasc, §10 yeas thas tnt prnce- All Kinds ines for sale or rent. Mevairiug aspeciaity. 3. F. McKENNES, 427 Sst. nw 3. RICHMOND, Manager. iwhes PLE SIZE OF THE SELF-THREADING SH THE OF TH. SILENT NEW AMEHICAN. No. 7, ‘THESE ARE WORTH YOUR INSPECTION. E. BR BARNUM & CO, mh3o 931 PENN. AVE. Orr Bors THEN MBER OF BOYS WHO TAKE ADVANT OF OUR SMOOTH SURFACED STR INDULGE IN THE HEALTHFUL E ROLLER SKATING IS VISIBLY CREASE, a oN TH THEREFORE, WE HAVE DETER- MINED TO PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF A BOY'S SUIT COSTING $3.50 AND UPWARDS AN ELEGANT PAIR OF ROLLER SKATES. THIS WILL, NO DOUBT. BE GLAD NEWS TO OUR LITTLE FRIENDS—AND WHEN IT IS REMEM- BERED THAT OUR BOYS’ CLOTHING IS SOLD FOR LESS MONEY THAN YOU CAN PROCURE ‘THE SAMECLASS OF GOODS FOR ELSEWHERE —YOU WILL APPRECIATE OUR EFFORTS TO PLEASE YOUR BOYS, WHILE GIVING YOU THE BEST VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED IN WASHINGTON. THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY, N.W. CORNER OF 7TH AND D STS. (ALL BLUE SIGNS), 3M. GRADY, Maxaozn. HE Best. “THE CONCORD HARNESS” | “THE CONCORD COLLAR* } | | Butter firm—western, packed, 14420; cre: 2d EDITION. Tales! Telegrams to The St. HEY WEST'S AFFLICTION. ire Still Burning. Kex West, FLA., March 31.—It is impossible to ascertain the individual losses by yesterday's fire, Hundreds of persons spent last night in the streets watching their effects. The mer- chants will hold” a meeting today to make some arrangements to — order some provisions to prevent a famine. They will probably ask the Morgan lne_people ut New Orleans to hold their steamer leaving to-morrow morning to fill telegraphic orders for food. The wind has suddenly shifted to the northwith danger of bringing the fire, which still burns, back again into the city. Four or five thousand persons are throwa out of employ- ment by the fire, gine ee Sudden Death at Staunton. STAUNTON, VA., March 31.—T. T. White, a prominent snd wealthy merchant of New Or- leans, dropped dead in the street to-day of heart disease, ee An Extensive Snow Storm. CurcaGo, March 31.—A heavy snow storm prevailed Here this mérning, which melted as Tapidly asit fell. ‘The storm has seriously inter- fered with telegraphic communication. The storm belt extends trom Leavenworth, Kan., to Oswego, N. Y., and from Memphis, Tenin,, to the Lake Superior region ee Informing the Men. CHAIRMAN IRONS OFFICIALLY INFORMS THE STRIKERS OF POWDERLY’S ORDER, Sr. Lovis, March 31.—Martin Irons, ebair- man of the executive committee, District As— sembly No. 101, which embraces‘all Knights of Labor employed by the Mo. Pacific railroad company, this morning telegraphed to the local assemblies under his jurisdiction, notifying them officially that the general’ executive beard has ordered all the men to go te wouk ending arbitration of the existing difhculties yu committee of the Mifsouri Pacitio employes and Mr. Hoxie. It is expected here that this will be followed some time today by a supplementary order by Mr, Irons to the me: under his Jurisdiction to obey’ the instructions of the getieral board. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and 3:00 p. m. prices ofthe New York Stock Market today, us feported Uy Dodge, 039 15th Do. pref. 22 Northwest 103%, veo. De & 125% 12544) Reading. ‘St. Paul fare |200% 101 * Peaiettal Washington st The following changes from yesterday's quotations ‘onthe Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day: U-§, S45 1891, coupon, 112% bid. 112% asked. U. S dhs, 1891, reigistered, 112% bid, 112% asked. S asco pid 126% asked. US. istered, rng asked 1924, F Washington @ bid, alg asked? “Firernen's ps, 42% asked. National Metropolitan Ins, Oi bid, National Union Ins, 138% bid, 20 asked. Corcoran Ins. 5hiy bid. "Cor Vashington Market stock, 21% bide = a Aitle “Jusarauce, 103 "bid, 100 a dt bid, dog asked. Chena wd, 40 ate ean imore Markets, Mp.. March 31—Virginia sixes, ast-due coupons. 65; new ten ew threes, Gol; North Carolina sixes old, id to-day. BALTIMORE, luwbia Lhs., 12 bid, 15 asked. 104% bi asked. eal stat Te C ».. March 31.—Cotton quiet—mid- jeady—Howard street and 3004 5 Patapseo Wheat— southern, ja¥s: No. 1 Maryland. 96a96h, red, Spot,92 bid; May, 933 4ai%: Corn—souihern steady; western southern "white, 4da46i 40; do. superlative patent, 5. n quiet; Western irregular and qu Western mixed, 370 Tye quiet, 70a7% Hay easy’ and. quiet-prime to choiee Western, 13,00819.50.. Provisions dull. Stes ‘pork, Sull.73. Bulk meatsshoulders. und ‘clea Ho packed, 4 poate econ shoulders Bip: te Sides, Gig ham 10galiig’ Lard~retined: Te eres kegs steady, 11. Petroleuin steudy Colles” quietKio cargoes, ordinary : Sugar steady—A solt, Og copper retined dull 10m. Whisky quiet, 1.1941.20. Ereights to Liverpool per’ steamer quiet—cottou, 16d; Hour, As; grain, 4d. “Receipts—tlour, 11,728 barrels: wheat, 6.000 bushels; cern, 60,000 bushels; oats, 5,000 bushels; rye, 1, 800 bushels, Shipments—fourgi.868 barrels ‘Sales—wheat, 308,000 bushels: corn, 68,000 bushels. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, March 31, 11:15 a, m—The markets have developed very little change. “The following are current quotations for M. ‘heat, S1ay; corn, 35% A334; oats, 30%; pork, 0.31 8.02. eager The Cherokee Fund Disbursements. CHIEF BUSHYHEAD AND OTHERS BEFORE THE GRAND gURY. ‘The grand jury OPthe Criminal Court of the District, which was discharged yesterday till April 9th, had before it Chief Bushyhead and others of the Cherokee tribe of Indians in reference to the disbursement of $22,500 paid for the prosecution of the claims before Con- 300,000 recovered. It is alleged tbat the money was expended in securing legis- lation, The witnesses have been sent home with the word that if they are wanted they will be sent for, and it is thought that unless other evidence is procured nothing further will be done. No indictments have thus far been found. The civil suit of Col. Boudinot against Phillips, to recover the money, was dismissed a Jew weeks since. aes SEE Guests Who Must be Shaved. HOTEL BARBERS WHO DESIRE TO BE EXCEPTED FROM THE SUNDAY ORDER. Mr. George B.Corkbill, as counsel for the Hotel Barbers’ association, to-day addressed the Commissioners, requesting them to sns- pend the order concerning the testing of the law concerning barber shops on Sunday until it can be decided without any complications. The leading hotel proprietors, Mr. Corkhill says, insist that in accordance with the terms of their leases, the shops must be kept open on Sunday, as is the custom in every city in the United States, for the accommodation of their guests, and that, If necessary, they will run the shops themselves and cancel’ all’ thelr leases. ‘sts a suspension of the order for thirty until be can get answers from _communl- cations addressed to the Knights of Labor, and he will then agree that a test case may be Jeon the law claimed to be in force in the istrict. Mr. Corkhbill has also sent to district. assembly No. 66, Knights of Labor, a letter signed by the proprietors, respectively, of the Arlington, Wil- 's, Ebbitt, s, Hamilton, Worntley's Metropolitan, Harris and St. James’ hotels, in which they set forth the desirability of modifying the order respecting barber shops on Sunday,so faras the hotel shops are con- cerned, “not to be able to accommodate our guests as they expect,” the letter says, “would be a serious interference with our business, and Ht your organization compels your members to leave us, our leases must be cancelled und. men put in charge who can periorm this work. Mr. Corkbill and Mr, J.W. Dabney, represent- ing the Hotel Barbers’ association, bad an ine terview with the Commissioners and Major Dye this afternoon, ‘It was finally agreed that the hotel shops will pot be interfered with by the poiles, but will be allowed to remain open as usual, pending the decision of a test cas be preterred by Mr. Corkhill_ and Major Dye, nd certified to the Court in General Term. ‘This case will be brought to determine whether the law is constitutional or not. The case of Tobias De Guerin, charged with obtaining goods from Julius Lansburgh under ialse pretenses, was dismissed by Judge Snell to- day. oN gees A BILt For LEASING THE C. ANDO, CARAL. ‘The bill for the leasing of the Chesapeake and Obio canal was amended in the state senate so fs to require public notice to be given of the roposed lease and its award to the highest bidder, the unanimous consent of the board of public works to be also necessary before a lease can be effected. VIoLATING ELEcTIoN LAWS IN CHICAGO.— Warrants have been sworn out in Chi 0 for the arrest of Cris, Boll, John Duggan and Wan, Lawler, election Judges, for violation of the recenuy enacted primary election law. They we beld until April 2 In bonds of $300 each, ‘The case is the first under the new law. Mr. Bernard MeAuley, familiarly known in the dramatic profession as “The Messenger from. Jarvis Seetion,” died in New York Mon- ay. Divers have reached the deck of the sunken Oregon, but have made no discoveries of mometit and have recovered no property. ‘Lue tories calentate that 60 whi he tories cale x gs and 40 jaw and Order club of Louisville, Ky, ba gr will secede trom Mi the served notice on the pool selling rooms yester- Gay to cles up. at once or the proprietors prop Coupe, , Koad, ‘Team and Express r w law which Has Teptally been incresued to Just double its former | ciatt Linds and acecripuomat Lowest Prose nee | WOuld LS eeipe epee hice uuw ia he marker Nore read than any ma-| | kvery Genuine CONCORD HARNESS is stamped | Mukes gambling a grand jury at Portland, before purchasing, bave one of these won. | “i! maker's uae aud trade-mark. yesterday returned indictments agalmet Productions of mechanical simplicity sent to | Mite Nathan L. Baker and Allen Wuite,leaders; and ie Mare o8 Wat, tree, and make your own compar- 4", ig National Hotel, | SeVen otbers of the mob, who drove the 3. Ga, Pail taabiched Iso, Washington AMS | go HORSE BLANKETS tod Coit lee aeaes | out of O1 Otte, February 22, nf ‘CAUERBACH, Cor, 7th and Hsts,, | P€Téat variety at Verv Low Prices ‘oclé Gov. Al of. low Jersey, signed the Dill sp- Roc Ais Sietslans Machines ofotiies | (yo To GEO. S WALKER For MONUMENTAT. | Bropriating (600,000, for fimg Pinucchase ork aud ise work. cies ant Yard $02 to TOU NeR Cape | There is an epidemie of as ‘Such Work. Ciliee and Yard 702 to 708 North tol si., ip rear of Goverameut Printing Odlice. ‘Tmb27 | penitentiary at Columbus, fever in the THE PAN-ELECTRIC INQUIRY. Senator Harris Expiains His Counce- tion with Dr. Rogers. Senator Harris, of Tennessee, took the witnesd stand when the telephonic investigating com” mittee met today. He was allowed to make his statementin his own manner. His friendly relations with Dr. Rogers, he sald, dated back thirty years. He said he appeared at the doctor's house some time in February, 1883, in answer to an invitation to examine the electrical apperatus of Young Rogers. At theend of that investigation he said to the Rogers’ that he was impressed with the belief that three of the inventions were of utility, and that the telephone was the clearest and beat he had ever Ges ae then ee Rogers’ suggestion that witness, wi Atkins, associate themselves “with bim in developing the enterprise and he said that “he would do so upon one condition, and that appeared even to wit: Ress to be unreasonable, That condition was that witness should have a right to name the rsons who were to absolutely control the bus Iness of the enterprise, The doctor at first re- garded the condition as rather severe, but on the next day proposed that witness should not only name the persons but fix the terms upon which they should come in. Witness, however, declined to ix the terms, SELECTING THE FIVE ASSOCIATES. At a subsequent meeting at the doctor's house it was agreed to divide the property into tenths tobe distributed among the parties in interest. Witness suggested the name of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston as one of the parties, and the nomination proving satisfactory to Dr. Rogers and Gen. Atkins, was agreed upon. Then Gen. Atkins suggested the name of Sen- ator Garland and Dr. Rogers the name of Casey Young, and thus the five associates were 66- lected, The witness then repeated briefly the same story told by Mr. Young as to the first confer- ence for organization and the visit to New York in March, 1883, He suid that whatever arrange- ments had been made prior to the drawing of the contract in New York has been verbal, or in the shape of notes, and he had reserved’ no notes that might’ have passed between himself and Dr. Rogers. He did not remember when the charter had been ob- tained, but understood that the parties were to do whatever was necessary in aid of the elec- trician in perfecting the nseful instrument. 00 BOGUS BUTTER. Dairymen at the Capitol. THEY URGE THE PASSAGE OF REPRESENTA- TIVE SCOTT'S BILL IMPOSING A TAX OF TEN CENTS PER POUND ON IMITATIONS OF BUT- TER, The agriculturists and dairymen had a hear- ing on butterine before the House committee on agriculture to-day. A bill has been intro- duced in the House by Mr. Scott, of Erie, Pa., for the protection of dairymen by placing a tax of not less than ten cents per pound upon all imitation of butter. The delegation, represent- ing dairy associations all over the country, ap- peared in support of this bill, Mr. J. H. Real of New York, president of the American agri culturists and Dairymen’s association, intro- duced the following gentlemen: Col. R. M. Litten, secretary of the Iowa Dairymen’s asso- clation and chairman of the produce exchange at Chicago; Representative Hopkins.of Tilinots; Mr. F. R. Moreland, secretary of the American association: Mr. 8. C. Stevens, president of the Holstein Cattle-breeding association; Repre- sentative Scott, ex-Representative Stearns, of New York; Admiral Ammen, Capt. KR.’ 8, Walker, of Virginia; Representative Gallinger, of New’ Hampshire; J. H. Seymour, ex-presi- dent of New York Merchants’ Exchange; W.H. Duckworth, of New York; Commissioner’ of Agriculture Colman, Mr. James Hewes, presi- ent of the Baltimore Produce Exchange; B. F. Vou Volkenburg, assistant dairy commissioner of New York; D. Wright, of New York; ex- Commissioner Loring, Representative Beach, of New York; J. H. Crane, of Washington, Ca W. J. Young, of New York; H. Rhot, of N York; A. Bentle. ow y, of Pennsylvania; W. Allen, of New York, and others, Mr, James Hewes delivered an address urg- ing the Importance of protecting the dairy in- terests. Judge Loring, Mr. Seymonr, Representative Scott, Representative Hopkins, Mr. Von Volk- enburg and W. H. Duckworth’ spoke in advo- cacy of the Scott bill, claiming that the dairy industry was being injured by the manutacture and salé of imitation butter, and the unant- mous sentiment was in favor of the most r strictive law to regulate the manufacture and sale of artificial butte Commissioner Colman sald that the commis- sioner of internal revenue was in sympathy with the proposition to tax the spurious ar- ticle, Representative’ Hopkins stated that he had the opinion of the best constitutional lawyers in the country that tie act would be constitu. tional. Representative Scott said that the sentiment of the House Was such that he thought they could pass a bill making the tax 25 cents a pound, if necessary, ‘The sentiment Of the committee seemed to be in favor of the bill, and it is expected that they will make a favorable report to the House, see The New Distriet Commissioners. It is expected that the two new District Com- missioners will assume the duties of their of- fices to-morrow, an understanding having been held to that end. The President this afternoon signed Mr. Wheatley’s commission to be District Commis- sioner, ——— ae Attorney General Garland Better. Attorney General Gurland is better to-day, and was able to get up this afternoon, He ex- pects to come out with good weather, 900 The District in Congress. MARSHAL'S FEES FOR THE POLICE COURT. Mr. A. A. Wilson, the United States marshal of the District, appeared before the House appropriation committee to-day to urge the STEEL SHIPS AND BIG GUNS. Report of the House Ordnance Com- mission. AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS WILLING TO MAKE HEAVY STEEL GUNS IF SUFFICIENTLY BENUMERATED—GUNS AND SHIPS SHOULD BE ‘BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES, The House ordnance commission completed their report yesterday. The report is that pre- pared by Mr. Randall, with someamendments. Mr. Hewitt’s report was rejected by the com- mittee, and the chief features of it were after- wards incorporated in the report of the House naval affairs committee upon the reconstruc- tion of the navy. The report says testimony taken shows that steel guns of above 8-tnch caliber can notbe made in this country to-day; but severalcompantes are ready to undertake the manufacture of the heaviest steel guns if “sufficiently renumerated.” Upon this question ofrenumeration, the report says, the whole ques- tion of making big guns in this country hinges. Several companies have defined what they migan by sudficlent renumeration. 1 lehem Iron Com) juires con- tracts to the extent of 6,000 tons per year fora Period of five years, ‘The Tredegar Company from 1,000 to 2,000 tons per year tor “a long term of years.” The Cambria Iron Coinpany 2,000 tons per year for a period of five years. tortie, above are for calibers up to 16ncb, 100- 8. For calibers up to 10-inch the Midvale Steel Sonrany, fequires an order of 8,000 tons tor ye for cul rs up to 12 inch ross order of 5,000 tons. > oe The figures furnished by the Cambria and the Midvale companies are about $800 ton and may be taken as about what would now have to be paid; thatis tosay: For 10-inch guns, $,000 tons of steel, $2,500,000 will be required, For 12-inch Rep 5,000 tons, at a cost of $4,000,000. For 16-inch guns, 10,000 tons, at @ cost of $8,000,000. ‘Since the commission have ascertained that there are firms willing to make material for 16- inch ae if “sufficiently remunerated,” it must be evident from the foregoing statements that the “sufficient remuneration” they de- mand now is much greater than it would be if the firms had had any experience, The report says that on account of the great cost of the pluut there must be a wide margin of profit to cover the risks, ALL GUNS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES, ‘The readiness of American manutacturers of high standing to undertake such contracts is a great proof of their enterprise and skill, and strengthens the commission in their conviction that allof this work ought to be and can be done in the United States, and that the benefits and advantages of ces it here more than for any probable increase of cost; ss the commission might be justified in expressing the opinion that it would be more in the line of economy, prudence and efficiency in the guns we are to obtain, to proceed care- fully to make smaller guns, and work up gradu- ally to the larger ones, than to suddenly ppro- priate for the latter betore we even know that the smaller can be made, The commission have no hesitation in recommending that all guns for use by the army and navy, including those for tortitications, when constructed, should be constructed in the United States. At present operations should be confined to guns of 8 to 12-inch caliber._ AN APPROPRIATION sufficient to start two manufacturers at work making these guns in the rough is suggested, the finishing tobe done by the government. The government possesses several arsenals suit- able lor the place of establishing finishing fac- tories for these guns—tree trom the danger of capture and convenient for water transporta- lion, The report says: Itis safe to say that the United States pos- Sesses facilities within Its own boundaries suffi- cient to construct all guns or to finish and as- semble all guns necessary for the proper arma- mentot our seaports and vessels of war, provided enough money be appropriated to enable the government to construct such guns, or else to le the manufacturers to erect the neces- sary plant for the preparation and production of the rough material, and to obtain a reason- able return on thelr capital, leaving to the gov- ernment the finishing and assembling of such partsinto guns. Itonly remains forthe commission to indi- cate to Congress the various means for attain. ing this end, leaving it to them to decide which one is best. Guns may be made by (1) the government alone; (2) by private parties alone; (3) by part- nership between the government and private parties; (4) by a combination between the gov- ernment und private parties,each working in its own sphere, the latter furnishing the steel of prescribed Quality and shapes, which the former finishes and assembles in the complete gun, REGARDING ARMOR the commission states that the present capacity of the United States is a plate of about twelve inches in thickness, but that several firms are willing to undertake the fabrication of armor up to any required thickness provided the price paid is sufficient, The only definite offer made was by a firm which asked a guarantee of work aggregating $12,500,000. MARINE STEAM ENGINES, With regard to the construction of marine steam engines the report says that the ma- chinery and machine tools in the navy yards of the government and in the private foundries and machine shops in the United States are of the necessary character and suiiciency for the construction of steam engines suitable for ves- sels of war. It willappear by the testimony taken that marine engines of the largest size can be built in the United States navy yards at Washing- ton, Boston, New York and Norfolk, but that sn expenditure of about one hundred thous- and dollars would be required in order to pro- cure some of the smaller tools of modern con- struction to replace other tools of antiquated ypes. STEEL AND IKON SHIPS. As to the construction of iron and steel war vessels, It appears by the testimony taken that such vessels can be built in this country in sev- provisions for the payment of marshal fees for the Police Court. The Pension Office Investigation. GEN, BLACK BELIEVES A PENSION WAS GRANTED MARK ROBINSON ON POLITICAL GROUNDS, The Senate committee on public expendi- tures to-day resumed the examination of Pen- sion Commissioner Black. The case of Mark Robinson, of Indiana, who was granted a pen sion in 1851, was taken up, Gen Black said he believed the pension was granted on political grounds. The papers showed that Senator Harrison and Gov. Fos- ter had urged the pension, and that the case be made special and had sec forth the politi services of Robinson. ‘The case was made spec- Jal and the pension allowed. Gen. Black said that in his opinion the right to a pension never made out by the evidence; that fourteen Years after discharge from the army the claim for a pension was filed, and no evidence cover- ing the claimant’s condition during these years ‘was presented. Gen. Black regarded the case ‘as one that was allowed through political favor- itism. Adjourned until to-morrow. — ewe Capitol Topics. SENATE COMMITTEES, ‘The republican caucus committee have desig- nated Mr. Sherman to be chairman of the for- eign relations committee and Mr. Spooner to goon the District committee, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Senator Miller. SENATCR VANCE ATTACKS THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. At2p.m., in the Senate, Mr. Vance took the floor and delivered a speech against civil ser- vice reform. He attacked the system as it now exists, declaring that it was marked with insincerity, He declared himself @ partisan, and asserted that the elvil service law Invades the prerogatives of the President. He believed that the administration in power should Lave about it men of its own political faith, NAVAL REORGANIZATION, ‘The House naval committee decided to-day to report favorably the substitute for the naval reorganization bill, printed in Tux STAR sup- plement. NOTES, The House coinage cominittee had chebiit to repeal the law which allows the exchange of subsidiary coin for money of larger denomina- Von up tod: Se cle CoL, LAMONT ATTACKED WITH NEURALGIA. Col. Lamont was at the White House this morning, but an attack of neuralgia got the better of him and he was compelled to go home. THEU.S.S. Lancaster arrived at Zanzibar to-day, and the U.S. 8, Despatch at Pensacola, Fila, yesterday. BALTIMORE DELEGATIONS aT THE WHITE Hovse.—Representative Findlay accompanied two Baltimore delegations to see the President this morning. The first delegation was a com- mittee from the Union Veteran association ot Maryland, consisting of Gen. Jno. W. Horn, Gol. H. P. ‘Underhill, Dr. C.C, Bombough, Dr.A: W. Dodge and Capt.’R. “M. ‘Prinsb! = tended an invitation to the President to attend the annual banquet and reunion of the associa- tion atthe Eutaw house, Baltimore, on the 9th of April, The President sald he would take the matter under consideration. The second dele- gation consisted of a number of procalnany ia imoreans, Who ui the appoint 4 ir Baldwin 1 be district attorney at Baltimore, ‘The Great Fire at Key West. ‘The fire at Key West, Fis., was got under con- trol by Sorclock yesterday afternoon, but by ‘that time the Episcopal and Baptist churches, \Carlos theater, fifty residences, the Masonic hall, the Russell the cigar factories aun of Seidenberg, Del Pino, Soria, Canals six wharves and. five brick ware, bouses had been destroyed. ‘The loss. cannot be less than piaaass ith little insurance, not (0 lives were lost, — Most of the stolen from John M. Carson’s bouse, 171 street, last Saturday, has been returned, * eral of the navy yards and in private establish- iuents at present in operation, If any consid- erable number of such vessels are to be built in the immediate future by the determination to increase the navy ata rapid rate, then the gov- ernment would ‘have to resort to doth its own navy yards and private establishments. Steel and iron ships can be built in the navy Yards at Boston, at New York, and at Nortollk. ‘rom testimony and information heretofore obtained by Congress it would appear that the most favorable site for their construction is on the Delaware. ‘The commission submit no bill with their report, but ask that it be referred to the com- mitted having Jurisdiction, —+oo—__ THE VAN BUREN JEWELS. The Costly Sword Presented to a For- mer President. HIS GRAND CHILDREN VISIT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO SEK THE SPARKLERS—THE SWORD ONCE STOLEN FROM THE PATENT orrr On Monday Mrs, Van Buren and two daugh- ters, of Fishkill, N. Y., daughter-in-law and grand children of President Martin Van Buren, called at the Treasury department for the pur- pose of viewing the jewels, etc., stored in one of the vaults of the treasurer's office, which are said to have been presented to President Van Buren, Chief Clerk Youmans, Treasurer Jor- dan and one or two other officials of the de- partment accompanied the ladies to the vault in which the articles are kept. They were care- fully sealed, and have been stored there for many years, Treasurer Jordan broke the seals and disclosed the articles to the view of the ladies, The package contained a bottle of altar of roses, nearly a pint, a bottle of pearls, about’ fifty’ in number, some very large and elegant, two in particular, about half an inch in diameter; a bottle of dia- monds, about forty, small, but ‘some very bril- ant; & gold plate, a gold ornament of some kind’ with a silic tassel, a box of small diamonds and pearls, and two pléces of gold. | With the exception of the bottle of attar of roses nearly if not all of the articles enumerated belonged to a jeweled sword, which was presevted to - dent Van Buren by the Imaum of Muscat, The sword und Whatever other articles accompan- ied it were placed upon exhibition in one of the cases in the Patent Office, together with a num- ber of other curiosities and presents. In 1849 the sword was stolen from the case. It was afterwards recovered, not, however, before the thieves had removed all theJewels from the scab- bard and left but little recognizable. To avoid a recurrence of the loss the articles were piecen aa a ures San deposited in ie Zreenary. for safe keep! ey ,ure the property of United States and are subject the orders of the Secretary of the Laterior or the commis- sioner of patenta, ‘The presents were made to Mr. Van Buren, virtue of his position, which gives the ownership to the government, The Shan} ladies who are lineal descendants of ‘resident Van Buren, were very much inter- ested in examining the variousarticles, and al- though they, made ‘no claim ot ownership, could not refrain from expressing & wish for them. ‘The only way by which they could be- conie'thelr property would be through an act of Congress. When the ladies had looked long onooa at the sparklers, Treasurer Jordan re- sealed the package, using Mr. Youmans’ ring for the seal. ‘The Hey West Fire Sufferers. TRE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE FURNISHING RELIES. ‘The assistant surgeon of the marine hospital service at Key West has informed Surgeon General Hamilton that he was emergency reliefand shelter to the injured by the fire and allowing goods to be temporarily stored upon the hospital grounds. Surgeon General Hamilton aut him to extend to the injured all ollet ‘possible not in- ooh ie erased Beye det tp io lable pe ye government of sufferers james C. reporta stolen from « ‘Toom at the Na- Honal ‘Musouna, last and tg ea ‘at ‘ural ‘$50, Joseph LSS dabet WASHINGTONIANS IN MEXICO. Minister Foster and His Party Given a Hearty Welcome—Mr. Thompson's Im- Pressions of His Trip. Mr. John W. Thompson, who accompanied ex-Minister John W. Foster and a small party of ladies on a trip to Mexico, has returned, after an absence of some six weeks, Although Mr. ‘Thompson has been an extensive traveler, both in this country and in Burope, he found in his Journey through Mexico a great deal that was novel, both in nature and in life. “The climate was very delightful to me,” said Mr. Thompson to a Stax reporter. “In the middie of the day, from 11 o'clock until 4, it was quite warm in the sun, even with summer clothing, but the minute you crossed the street into the shade you had immediate relief from the heat, and the change, while not too decided, was very grateful. Then, I think, that I never experienced @ more delightful sensation than in the morning, as I came out into the open air.’ There was someting so exhilarating in the air that you felt as if you hel taken # tonle, Thon there were the tropt- cal fruits, displaying a prodigality of wealth and alavishness of nature that could not but be impressive to those who had come from & clime where nature was less abundant in ber gifts, While these might be mentioned among the material pleasures of our trip, and I have said nothing of the comfort of ‘the railroad travel and the fine accommodations of the hotels, yet what made a more lasting impres- sion oh my mind was the hearty and hospita- bie reception which our party received from all classes in the city of Mexico. Ot course, the at tention that we received was due to the pres- ence of Mr.and Mrs. Foster, who had spent eight years in Mexico, the former as the repre- sentative of our government. During that time he formed acquaintances, which were more than merely official, and if seemed as it the eltizens there could not sufficiently express their pleasure at seeing him again. They came out to meet him before he reached the city, and after his arrival there he was showered with invitations from President Diag down w the humbler citizens, “The fact that we ‘were traveling with Mr. Foster under these circumstances made it ex- ceedingly pleasant for the members of the party, We went everywhere, We dined wih resident Diaz, the secretary of state and other officials and saw a great deal. We visited Cha- Pultepec, where they are now rebuilding the aluce for the use of the president, who now ives in his own house in the city of Mexico. In our excursions around the country, and we visited nearly ail the towns within a day’s Journey of the city of Mexico, I had some op- portunity to see the resources of the country and the extent to which they are developed. it is plain to be seen that American enterprise is needed, and I think that it will not be long be- fore Americans willbe in the ascendant as far as the foreign element is concerned. At pret ent in the city of Mexico, English and Germans seem to have the ascendancy. The gas and the electric light companies are English ing houses are English and the street railway 1s managed by walle the — Central Mexican urse under the direction of Americans, MOL DUL Notice the great Ude of travel merica to Mexico. The rush of visitors trom this country Was so great while we were there that we ‘could not get accommoda- tons in one of the large hotels. ‘The natural result will be that these Visitors will see oppor- stment and they will return and develop the resources of Laredo rail- ii be tapped of Mexico, Ve @ great impetus to the 8 and the investment of n Tshouid cer- avail myself of the olfered or making this great country. road is complet and coal will bi and this alone will starting of indus! capital. It Tw: money. “As I was at El Paso on my way back,” re- sumed Mr, Thompso Jr, Henry B, Noble, jr., the son of Dr. Noble, the dentist, came up and introduced himseif to me. He was on his Way Ww see Goy. Shepherd, who had summoned him for his professional services. Our journey both ways Was made without the loss of asingle connection, and the trip will remain in all its features a delightful memory to us ail. soe District Government Affairs. A COMPLAINT OF UNFAIRNESS. The following communication was sent to the Commissioners to-day. It is understood that it refers to the reported permission given by the Commissioners to ex-Commissioner West_ to take an official school document from the Dis- trict offices, and the refusal of a similar paper to ex-Superintendent Wilson: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 1886, the District of Columbia: Gentlemen:—I am ed that one of the public records of the District has been loaned to a private citizen and removed from the files of the proper office of the District government; will you do me the favor to inform me whether the information referred to is correct; and it so, for what purpose the loan was made and to. whom. And, also, whether a similar record Was subsequently applied for by another pri- vate citizen, and refused; and if so, reason, and who was that other private citizen? Very respectfully, Cuas. E. Hovey, BALTIMORE MILITARY COMING, A note has been received by the Commission- ers from Adjutant General J. Howard, at An- napolis, Md., for permission for the Monumen- tal City Guards, Baltimore Rifles, Baltimore City Guards an nt Memorial Guards, ot that state, to visit the city of Washington, D.C., on the 16th and 17th proximo, REQUESTS OF CITIZENS, Charles Schnebel et al. request that 14th street, from B street to Maryland avenue south- west, be repaved; also, that the alley between 1Bly 14th, B and GC ‘streets southwest. be re- aved; also, C street, between 12th and 14th 18 southwest, tollowing citizens ask for improvements under the permit system; A. M, Baer, for halt tile sidewalk in front of his premises, *. Renehan, for a brick sidewalk, corner 19th and KR streets northwest. W.B. Lord, for a sidewalk in front of 708 C street northeast. James L. Barbour and James ripe wae ing of Wallach Place. Hester & Hill, 471 G street, ask for asphalt block pavement in alleys in square 753. B. H, Waruer asks for sewer In aliey, square 615, Roth & Moore, northwest corner Oth and K streets northwest, ask that the Humane society be allowed toerectadrink- ing fountain tor animals in front of their place of business, 501 K street northwest. B. F. Guy, 1005 Pennsylvania avenue, asks for an asphalt tile pavement in front of 204 A street south- east. Morris Keem and others, petition that a water main be laid on 5S street, between Market and Frederick streets, West Washington. Dr. A. P, Fardon, 1326 F street northwest, requests that shade trees be set out upon so much of Champlain avenue, Meridian Hill, as contains sidewalks; also, Ltaat the row of maple trees be continued on ‘the north side of Rt street, be- tween 21st and 22d streets, in front of property owned by him, A COMMERCIAL AGENT. Bendel & Williams, a hardware frm of Bos- ton, having complained to the Commissioners that their representative here had to take out alicense,though clerks of their competitors here are not required to take out u license, the Commissioners have written a letter to the firm say Ing that the law detines a commercial agent to be every person whose business it is as agent to offer for sale goods, wares, or merchandise by sample, &c., and that they consider the repre- sentative of the firm here a commercial agent. ‘This is in accordance, they say, witn the uni- form decisions on the subject, VITAL STATISTICS, The health officer reports the number of deaths in this District last_ week at 94—white, 54; colored, 40. Death rate per 1,000 per an- num—white, 20.50; colored, $0.14; total pop- ulation, 23.54. The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, 13; constitutional, 14; local, 55; developmental, 9; violence, 3. The ‘princi. pal causes of death Were consuinption, 8; ty- oid fever, 3; malarial fev scarlet tever, 2; pueumonia, 13; bronchitis, 5. Births reported—18 white males, 21 white females, 8 colored males, 14 colored females. Marriages reporied—9 white, 4 colored, Still-births re- ported—1 white, 10 colored. BUILDING PERMITS _ issued by Inspector Entwisle; R. Eichorn, erect two two-story and cellar dwellings, K, between Istand North Capitol streets north west; $3,000, Washington Beneficial Endowment’ associa- tion, erect a th story and basement office, THE LATE DR. LIEBERMANN. Au Interesting Sketch of the Life of an Eminent Physician. ‘The funeral of Dr. Charles H. Liebermann, who died on the 27th inst. at his home, 722 12th street, aged 74 years,took place yesterday afternoon. At aspecial meeting of the Medical soclety Monday Dr. J. M. Toner read an inter- esting sketch of their deceased associate, He was born, Dr. Toner’s sketch said, in Riga, the capital of the province of Livonia, in Russia, on the 15th of September, 1812. His father wasa military surgeon and died when Dr. Liebermann was achild. His mother belonged to the family of the Radetzkeys, which has farnished many famous personages in German ‘and Polish history. The doctor's uncle became his guardian and faithfully carried out the in- Junctions of his father to give his child a good education. He passed through the usual course ofthe gymnasium, aiter which he entered the University of from which he gradu- ated in letters and the natural sciences in 1836. From the went to Wiina, where he pur sued for a time the regular medical studies, but after some time returned to Do and from there he went to the University of Berlin, from which he received his medical degree in IS38. In Vienna he became a private pupil of Prof. Dieffendach, and served for sometime as his assistant, and became entirely familiar with that eminent surgeon's improvements and methods of practice in surgery. This was ‘at a period when the profession of Europe was making rapid advances in the study and treat- ment of a class of cases which fell rather under deformities than diseases, and which had been every where much neglected, and at the head of which might be placed strabismus and club- foot. Dr. Liebermann enjoyed the advantages of the lectures and clinics of the famous vou Graafe in his treatment of affections of the eye. Tais surgeon was then among the most noted surgeons of Europe in this specialty, After re- celving his degree he visited the chief capitals ‘of Europe to famillarize himselt with the prac- Uce of medicine and surgery in their best hos- pitals, Dr, Liebermann came to the United States early In 1840, He landed at Boston, but nad conceived a desire to settle at the capi: tal of the United States, and CAME ON TO WASHINGTON, This preference was probably developed be- cause Of the political views he entertained and the disagreeable experiences he had already suffered from the despotic regulations exercised over the actions of the private citizen in his native land, He made a short stop ep route to Washington city ork, Philadeiphia and Baltimore. Liebermann began the Practice of his profession in Washingtou shortly alter his arrival, opening an office on the north side of PenusylVania avenue, between Oth aud 10th streets. Subsequently, it appears, he re- moved to the corner ot iith and F streets, After a residence at this location tor about two Years he returned to Pennsylvania avenue and look @ Louse on the south side, between 9th and 10th streets. Dr. Liebermann had to contend with a prejudice then pretty strong agal elguers, but he was so well equipped in sional attainments, and so discrete and honor- abie in his intercourse with medical men that he soon gained not only the high regard of Hone his brother practitioners, but of the ¢ilizens In ven , Which he retained to the close of his He identified himself as soon as prac- ble with the protession of the city by Joining the Medical society of the Disirict of Columbia, which he did in 1844. He heid in It 4t different times many of its oilices, and was its president from 1565 to 1868. He is regis- tered as joining th eal association of the District of Columbia in 1843, He was ulso a metnber of the Columbian institute, devoted to medi ce, Was, beiore the days of the Smithsonian’ inst- tution, an active scientific organization, Dr. primann was one of the founders of the medical department of the University of Georgetown, and filled the chair of protessor of surgery from 1549 to 1853. He again filled the sume chair from 1857 to 1861, when he re- signed and was elected emeritus professor of surgery. He was also.a member of the first patho- logical Society of Washington, organized in 1811, This was for some years # very active association, and before which the docior pre- sented several communications, and always took 4 prominent part in its discussions. He Was also a member of the American Medical association since 1558. His tastes, however, led him to surgery, in which be excelled. He was for over twenty years THE LEADING OCULIST in Washington city, and performed with suc cess many delicate and important operations on the eye. For years he was physician to the Sisters of the Visitation convent, corner of 10th nd G streets northwest, and the consulting physiclan to Georgetown’ college and the con- vent in that to aiso, consulting physician for a number of years in Providence hospital. He took an active part in the founding of the Children’s hospital, and for some years served ‘on Its board of managers, and took uch satis faction in its success. "Dr, Liebermann was married in 1541 to a Miss Betzoid, of Alexan- dria, by whom he had two ehiidren—a son and daughter. His son Charles only survives. His daughter married William N. Roach, She died about eight years ago, leaving four children, which the doctor took and has cared for most tenderly ever since. Atter his daughter's death the doctor, to secure quiet and recover trom the shock’ it caused bim, bought a hand- some house, with large 'grounds, in An- napolis, Maryland, where he took ‘his grandchildren’ and lived until 1884, when he Teturned to his own house, on 12th street. He has been sending the children to school in Washington and watching with solicitude their mental and p Idevelopment. Dr, Lieber- mann in 1872 retired trom the practice of medi- cine. He occasionaily since met physicians in consultation in cases of old patients, when strongly urged to do so, but has ever, however, assumed charge of a case. Of late years he grew somewhat hard of hearing, but, with the use of mechanical contrivances, was uble to carry on conversation, his visitor speaking in an ordi- nary voice. "His mental powers to the last secined us active and strong asin the middle period of lite. PERSONAL TRAITS, In stature he was rather below the average height. He wore giasses when upon the street, but removed them when he would go to read. His weight was not much above 126 pounds. While he was of delicate constitution his iiie was so regulur and prudent that he was enabled to pertorm a great deal of labor, He was a mau of marked traits of character. His tena- cious memory for details was rarely equalled, He had at the same time an orderly and logicai method of reasoning, and was pertinacious In gelting direct answers to his questions put to atients or to persons On matters of business, in every day life he was methodical and exact. A close investor of bis means he possessed wonderful good Judgment in business and con- sequently accumulated means. He lived well, but not extravagantly; eutertained his friends occasionally at his table and was a capital host, and at times toid an anecdote ina quiet and in imitable manner, He leaves a considerable es- tate, mostly invested in real property. Wash- ington clLy has had few physicians of more em- inence. The society adopted appropriate resolutions of respect to the memory of Lbe dead,and yesterday afternoon attended the funeral in a body. The remains were Interred in Rock Creek cemetery. ‘The pall-bearers were Drs, Joh: Autisel Toner, Lovejoy, Hartigan, Fisher, Thompsou and Davis. A Bachelor's Bequest. A CONTEST PROBABLE OVER THE WILL oF ‘MAJOR FULLER. ‘The property left by the will of Major Wm. D. Fuller to the New York society for the pre- ‘vention of cruelty to animals amounts to about $40,000. The will, as stated by Tux Stax, was fled here for probate last Friday. It left all ‘the property of the deceased to the society men- tioned except $500, which was bequeathed to the person who should bring the will into court, The fortune consists entirely of bonds and money and personal property of value. 3 been given of ten- tlon tw contest the willin favor of Major fut. ler’s half-brother, a boy sixteen years old, who is the nearest relative. Mr. L. M. Saunders, who represents the interests of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animais, will make 10th, between D and E streets; $6,000. Mrs. T. MeWiliiams, erect a three-story and cellar dwelling, K, between 21st and 22d streets; 36,500. "3. J. Brosnan, erect a two-story dwell- ing, Ist street, between I and K southwest, $300. A. L. Piney, repair frame dwelling, 2318 street; $500. say ale Seles Real Estate Sales. Jas. H, Ashton has sold to Elizabeth 8, Cam- eron, for $3,200, lot on the east side of 18th street, Just south of Massachusetts avenue. Curis J. Hillyer and Thomas J. Fisher have sol@to Evelina L. Johnson, for $11,635, four lots 23.27x100 feet each on the north side of Qstreet, between 17th and 18th streets. Fill- more Beall has sold toWm. A. Johnson, for $8,637.50, five lots, 18x70 feet each, on’ the westside of 15th street, ‘between Tana U streets, Wm. B, Hibbs has sold to Wm. Herbert Smith, for $2,450, a lot 20x98, on the north side of @ street, between 20th and 21st streets, ai sey Ranoe oF THE TH: —The follow. BE Mar bao: ames OBO; iva mi. 60 2b. m., 52 1.» 63.0; i in. 680, Maximuns, 67.0, Minimum, 60.0. ‘The Courts. Crrcurt Court—Judge fom egead 4 , Mi sgt Co; judgment ofsoudeispatony Henke age Lock dods pine tits death 81 ted. Ourdan agt. jumbia Bank Note Co.;, jury out, Equity Court—Judge James. , Bush agt. Stanton; hearing in General ‘Pieakig;argucdandsubmitieg | OMT St CRIMINAL CouRT—Judoe MacArthur, To-day, John Kahl, assault ‘pleaded ity “aud fined oe ane bail fixed'at $500. : 3 im Lice _ have been issued by the clerk of 20 ‘Morks nor aad Saran J ‘himmous nie ‘Ouent Oo bus? and Lares 0. man. San SS 6 ne ‘application to court, and with the work of proving the will, Major Ful- Jer was a son of Thomas J. Fuller, who died in this clty a few years ugo, leaving ‘a fortune es- timated at $135,000. jor Fuller inherited a third of this. ‘He was a bachelor, about 49 rears old, at the time of his death, and hed Ted'a tive of leisure since. his resignation from the army, several years ago. Five or six weeks ago, while in this city, he seemed to have taken pains to make known where bis money, and valuables were. He was in Poor nest suiteror from heart dlseuso, Mo, brought to this elty and buried in the family lot in Oak Hull fea “tur Sout was: made in 1883, in Calas, Me. It was found in Major Fuller's box, in charge ot a Boston safe it company, toretner with over $35,000 in money and i A ites was a] of Messrs, Br’ danvey, Joun Looted and. Melutyre to-wait upon the other rippled. RECEPTION.—Rev. Dr. Edwards, inted at the recent M. E. confer: ‘Dumbarton-<treet ence to fill M.E. at Sseuleecistasss Mr. G. Signifcation of Signais. ‘and tate; Star of Red—no change informs, Star of Rine—for local storms; uate of Biack—a wave of cold, as the weather's signals’ told. ee The German-American National Rank Cases. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. The Criminal Court, Judge MacArtbar, this morning took up the cases against John Hits (indicted with C, E. Prentiss), charged with making false entries. In each of the fifteen indictments the de‘endant files pleas to the Jurisdiction of the court, and that the indict- ments are Invalid because one of the grand tog (Helmus) was alien, being of urth, ving been naturalir izenship, bavi! procured his: papers when a minor. ee asbes he government replies by producing the record of Heimus’ cltizensiiip from the court of common pleas of the Sth district of Maryland. The defendant files a rejoinder, stating that he alleged record is null ‘and void; that Helmus was a minor st the time. To this the govern ment demure, District Attorney Worthington and Special Counsel K. ik. Perry appear for the kovernmentand Messrs. Jem.Chandier and RD. Mussey tor detendant. THE JUDGE SUSTAINS THE DEMURRER, After argument by the defendant's counsel, the conrt said that it was now too late to attack the citizenship of the Juror. He did not think that the work of a grand Jury should be broken down on 0 friv. oask thet the act of @ man ta making lis declaration two months betore bis majority should set aside tbe work of a grand Jury, Was asklug Woo tmuch. He sustained the demurrer, Kg 7 = - The Gas Question. NOSTAR I noticed in your edit: communication from the © you will permit me the use of your colw traverse some of the statements m report. Without laying undue stress upon the relations enjoyed by at least two members of the present board with the Washington Gus: Hight it ts not too much to say that the report ‘aifords strong internal ev of partisanship and pre) hardly dry upon the state furnished by the Washing! pany, Senator Van Wyck s resol Lon, It would seem to require eltier cv abie'hardinood or exceptional ignorance subject to say to this community: “Whether by reason of the in and reduction In the cost of price Of was should m Dot sulliciently: we but are melt $1.25. per th: future, and would not be I need only say that there is ittie margin for Ayeussion on this point. The published re: ports of the Washington Gaslight company admit that their dividends range trom ten tO sixty-five per cent per annum, and this nob upon their bona fide original capital of half « Hilljon dollars, but upon a capital of two tlle ion—fifteen hundred thousand of which is purely watered stock, and added only tor the Purpose of reducing ‘the apparent size of the dividends, “With regard to the quality of gas in Wash ington city,” the report proceeds: “The Commbsioners believe. Judgin casual examination. ast hey huve-betn doit tomes Usat it Compares fayoumbiy With ‘Uial of other cities, bat how. it would coupe ts is aimeutt to iflerent cities tn be method ‘used scribed by statute, vol. 1s, kas is maintained “atan averace of nl er, wind Set by the preciwe process used i Uwuld probaly Reet te Caan or 2m caunlle 1 advised to speak to think that such reduct is powsibie la the Beat samouabile.”” e with, quality, oF the lowest prices.” yet That the Commissioners are they say, 18 apparent, nor is it dimeuit to fa tity their adviser. The tact ts,us THE STAR has repeatedly stated, that the gas furnished by the Washington Gaslight Co. is exceptional poor, and It is a matier of such general knowl edge’ that a contrary assertion relec on the motives which prompt it. It that the measurement of the candle powel gas differs materially in different local When honestly done, the results by processes are the si the Washington gas, die power, would in New twenty-seven to twenty-cight ci an affront to the intelligence of | U nity. I believe that a report upon. important to this city suould have received more consideration than was possible at the hands of the outgoing Commissioners on the very eve of their retirement. I say the “out going Commissioners,” as the remaining mem- ber of the board, hoiding the position of direcs tor in the Wanliington Gu» Co., would mot, of course, exercise Judicial functions in a mutter in which he basso lively pecuniary Interest, I believe, further, that Congress, who, after all, are the ‘final judges, will place the proper ‘advised,” Weight upon this so-calied “report,” Very respecuiully, 1. Pairs, 1719 Letreet, —_—o—_ Alexandrin Affairs. Reported for THE EVENING STAR. Bequests ro THe Crry.—Among the many wills made since Alexandria became @ tow there have been few that contained bequests to the city. Rev. Mr. McGrath bequeathed, some sixty years ago, a small fund to (uruish wood to the poor. Charles Bennett bequeathed # large fortune for the benefitof we city, and Mra, Cobbe granted a half square of ground on Cam= eron street, between Payne and Fayette intended 10 be used as a market for the Western section of the city, Both McGrath's and Ben+ nett's bequests failed, and the ground of Mrs, Cobbe was encumbered with $100 annual ground rent, which has since passed into the hands of thé trustees of the Theological Semin- ary of Virgin! 8 this property is said not worth the trouble it, takes to gather up sual rents from many tenants,and to pay nearly the whole sum over as ground rent, the eit authorities are now considering the propriety of selling the ground. ‘THe Fist Law AMENDRD.—The city council ‘met last might om the call of the mayor atthe request of Aldermen J. W. Burke, Hi Strauss and E. 8, Leadbeater, and councilman Hubert Snowden. All the aldermen and thir teen members of council attended. “The law re- lating vo the sale of fish was read, and Alder man Strauss submitted an amendment prow Viding that no iicense should be required of cllizens “ior selling fish of their own catching.” Some aldermen thought that on a tair interpre- tation the present law did not require « license when a fisherman soid the produce of bis own net; but the amendment passed the aldermen by & unanimous vote, and on being sent to the common council passed in that board unani- ‘mously. County Covrt.—The county court, Judge Chichester,met this morning to the motion for a mandamus on the county clerk to produce certain books and 48 tor the examination of the board of supervisors, The issues made on the motion to remove the clerk will be tried at the April term by a jury trom Fairfax county, ‘as the court hus inade that order and directed the summoning of @ jury outside ot Fairfax county. ‘Norss.—Mr. J.T. Trimyer has bought for $950 two frame houses on Fairfax street, between King and Prince streets.—An old colored man named Walter Sheckleford died of ieart disease at his home in the fourth ward yesterday even- ing.—Rich Rowe, a colored driver, lost s home yesterday. The animal died suddenly at Reed’ Wharl.—Fred Schneider, a man trom this city, was badly hurt Sunday night by leap- ing from the 10:40 train on ‘asuington and Alexandria road, eereorcaipianeeaae Mr. Cox and the Sultan. THE AMERICAN MINISTER PRESENTS THe TURKISH PUTENTATE WITH A Cory OF Hid BOOK. A recent issue of an English paper published at Constantinople says: On Tuesday the Amere fean minister, Mr. Cox, and Mrs. Cox left Con- ‘stantinople for Egypt on leave of absence. Pro= vious to the d=parture of the United States min- ister, his excellency was received in private audience by the sultan, to whom be presented acopy ot his work, “The Three ” with Adedication in Turkish, explaining in a few ‘words the contents of the work. mujesty was on Unts, as on gery py 4 affable, and took interest in all the detail entered into by Mr. Coxon the subject of the census and statistics in general. Al tue moment of leaving Yildiz the sultan graciously an- nounced to Mr. Cox that @ tel would be sent, 80 Moukhtar, Pasha, in Cairo, giving oe excellency instructions to prepure a ‘palace the minister aud Mra. Cox on their arrival it Egypt, as his Wished them tobe big Seeu during thelr stay there. Ir Is MucH Berrer totake care of s Gough or Gold from its inci by using Dr. Ja; run prom a Expeotorant to Boy risk of developing a fatal Pulmonary affeo- Hon, , This well known curative is equally effectt primary stages of Consumption, ‘Asthina ang Bronchitis, LYON—YERGER. In Ws 4 D.C, March of Washington, D.C. Nocards . CALLISHER, ~——_7 LLISHER, beloved Sour § ok ied aes HE tue day, April 1st, at two o'clock p.m.