Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1887, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. - ‘D.C. FRIDAY JUxE 24, 1887—WITH SUPPLEMENT. _FOR RENT-—-HOU: _FOR RENT_HOUSES. JoR, RENT-613 A ST. SE, 7R, MOD IMPS. F:2. RAN STs 513 7th at nw. ot RENT 823 OTH STE. 7h B_MODIMPS, new, $2 HYAN & TLACY, . Fs Paes 1814 G st 14ra. larze grounds and stable 1S E st. T3ss., excelent order BF st. Lirs.. excellent order. 60 2 Beautifill Kooins. bay window, of firet foot. sult, ble for Dentist, Doctor, or Lawyer. 2 2400" GEO. W. LINKENS, 9th ai JOR RENT—FRAME HOUSE, COR. 3 sta be, Ave lange rooms modern improvements, Beat 918 30 ‘io advaare. Apniy for Rey commer Fst and N. J. ava nw. JAS. FERNY. Foe RENT—wouses 512 10th st. nw, 12r. co git Hanes: 7 Teuperanes BB) he In, 2d floor. for THOS. R WAGGAMAD. X-RuOM HOUSE, 1405. Tith st. ‘ e243 . Apply toc. F. ‘SE 1241 C STN W_ SIX ROOMS, $23.” Apply at 1128 7th st. nw. JOR RENT-JOLY 137. Bi IFULLY-FUR- nished centrally-loeated house: all conveniences; terms very moderate, “Address. 45:6 st. uw. Jo2k-2t* Beetradin, 129140 2 10r: KOR RENT-TBREE STORY AND CELLAK BuICK ‘dwelling: 9 rooms and bath; all mod. imps. ; located n. to cars, &e. TYLER RUTHERFO! 2 DW T_THREE-STORY AND "W.; convenient ED. 1226 F st. Jel4-10t" Pex BASEMENT Brick Dwelling, 8 rooms and bath, all m.; 840 per month; 1137 oth st. hw TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 4015-0" 226 hw, OR RENT_UNFURNISHED— ‘Sunderland Place n.w., 10 rs., all mi. 1137 5th at. n.w., $rs., all m1, 840. Small House, near Portland Flats, $11. Meridian ave., Mount Pleasant, 332 Bat. ne. $18. mh26-13w* T RUTHERFORD. 1296 F st.n.w. FOR BENT—ON LANIER HEIGHTS, TWO-STORY At jiguble frame dwelling; 10 rooms ‘aud bat: alt mod, Impe.; Tot $300 per annum. ERoTHEiORD, W26F ewe Jeld-10e R RENT—1335 H ST, N.E, BEAUTIFUL SIX rom, ‘on concrete st.” gas, water, &o.; ou ne of cara. 815 per moath. “Inquifs 3: st 3 70) nw. RENT_FT SS RESIDENCE, 1519 FES RST-CLASS _ RES! E15; ihe Secreta wot the british logstions APD to 3.3 aTsthet jell SHEDD, 14 ‘OR RENT. ‘RENT FREE TO JULY 187.4 BEAU. {ful Louse, niue room, all mn 40 hens MBTEDE ‘& BRADLEY, 037 Fst : $45. SWOBMBIED: _jel-im : call at sis dS BARRE, po 1418 F st, bow. [Ge ona third floors, with Bourd. Southern and eastern ex- Pusure. Three lines of cara References ex: ‘apo-i0w? R RENT 1512 GST. NW $30: SEV House, 12th, near W, $18; §-room House. ‘HARDING & WATERS, G06 Lith st nw. NT-310 M ST. N. W.. NEW AND COM- plete three-story and basement Brick Dwelling; ® rooms; all modern improvements; rent reduced $40. SWOKMSTEDT & BRADLEY, Oe, BERITEREESTORY AND Bas mine tiod sik ae we AppIy at BRAD a jonth; 1102 Sth at ew. a Bookstore, 814 Fst. = SMALL LOT OF GOOD BUILDING ‘Apply corner 6th and H sts. ne. on RESTON JULY 1,4 NIC wouse. with modern imyrovementa: “well locaced: at one square frou the Capital, 317 Delaware ave: avout one square from the bles Apply to 214 Lith st VERMONT AVE. FS st ee ply next doo! 5 Fe see 3 3 Hous, 1214 F st. 1 Fayette Terrace, G' 4 Fayette Terrace, G'tn.20 5 Stable, bet. I, K, oth Vand istn ste. : Also alarge number of fi furniahed houses, FLICH, FOX & BROWN, Sidis7 Bout. ave aw. 223, Cool aud convenient ication: dunia summer and Star office FLOR RENT—1711 NEW YORK AVE_ House, § zooms, hall, water, mas, trout and beck — rent @25 woth, im advance. Inquire at 1713. Jee3-St* water, 1910 t. DW ‘Three-story Frame, containing st uw. 11 rooms, 814 18th ‘A. W. SIOUSSA, Pennsylvania ave. SEW SIX-ROOM < werage, and gas: within one square ret care Rents for $13. DAVIDSON & DAVID- N, cor. 4% and D sts. uw. RENT — JUST ABOVE BOUNDARY, 14th st, 6 rooms aud bath. mod. imps. $2, Also 33st, ‘ome aad bath, mod, op. sim Jay Ist AS. E. BA St Fst ow. ‘806 JOR RENT —SIX-ROOM HOUSE. BATH AND Bedhar "33 fer mounts. Pa ave. cars aud heraice pass the dour. $16 Sth sta e 123-3" JOR RENT—HOUSE 4 W,10 Booms, with all modern imy in'Ke. 1 spa ow Fent. Inquire at 1000 Oet.n. w. Sez: R RENT-K ST. NEAR OTH ST., FINE twelve-room House, four rooms on floor, #73. 1319 Corcoran st., 11 rooms, all mi, 643. Eizht-room Bouse, B and 0. BR, ‘ve around bo: sbutidines, Se. $15~ SSE EEE Me iad oor JOR RENT. ‘BRICK 810 11TH ST. W.. TEN ith Stable, 931 M st nw.; on nen $50. Brick Ww TWO ory Brick Dweilins. situated near Christ church, with all modern Improvements, Apply SUMMEKS. & RELEN, Box 205, Alezandria, Va jeneate OR RENT provementa 8 ROOMS; MOD. IM- Kent $32.50. Apply on premises. K st, 6r.m.1.$22.50 mai. 2230 JJPOR RENT_THREE-STORY NEW HOUSE: BAY = Tent g18. 1348 smamrbslta? JOR RENT_A NICELY FURNISHED HOUSE FF 2cc, rilitoed station, ouly tow miles trom clip; ex client water, suade, trait in abun- ‘&e., ‘Peana. ave. 2. JOK RENT—HOUSE AND STORE, 1211 G ST. ow $90 s month. ” Inquireat $26 Loulsiane ave. Jedi F& RENT_411 D STREET S. Epgge: roma: ueuy LOR SWORMSTEDT & BEADLEY, 927 F street hw. 4 12rm STREET N. W. ‘and bath, modern improvements, THOS. G.HENSE, w. =. TWO-STOR! ; latrobe, ae. je21-6t JOR RENT_—HOUSE 22: story, 6 rooms iz «Loe 210031 Fat. aw. Sd Boor Tor. 83.33) Tub and Esta new. 1015 rrUSe.. BSS with me for rent oF ssleis Wberally advertined free of cont to the owner. ‘For lst of broverty for sale. call or send at offca jez KO. HOLTZMAN, 10th and F ste a 26 NJ. ave. Be 1638 R L'av. aw ‘The sveve nouses Fe SALE A GOoD. WELL-TRIED HORSE AND harnese— buggy al lesired, by # gentleman w! hea ig leave town. AppIy U: ¥.it, 1700 13th at bw OR SALE_ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE Pews in £) Church: ter aisle. sT. 3: ESEEReen gaye omereina URGE OR SALE—PAIR WHITE WYANDOTTES, ne stock, thoroughbred Maltese Kittens: also Young male Mocking Birds. $2.50 each: and fine lot cheap Parrots at SCHMID’S Bird Store, 12th st. two duors south of “Pe apls—dm' FOE SALECFIXTURES AND SOME STOCK OF A rzveery store: suitable for s small business: every. nite most Lew. | Will sell cheap. for cash. R 1231 Massachy = gate Je: {QR SALE-THE LARGEST STOCK OF FINE Carriages, new and second-hand, in the market to select from, comprising all the latest styles; terms reasonable." JNO. M. NOUNG, 479-481 C National Hotel 32: ZS SALE—FIFTY-ONE-INCH SPECIAL STAR Bicycle; hollow rim and { and 5 p.m. Room 29, 1416 F FOE, SALE AND EXCHANGE—OAl bository, Smidt’s old place. 466 Ps. ave. cxcHlages, bugries, ladies’ phactons and, warns all styles, both new and second-hand, from $50 up. WF GEYER. : DR SALE—CHEAP_A FAMILY HORSE, PER- Fan ones TEL ers. Apply be: Pleasant. ion some fae driv weavy draft? aise, tiree young draft Males. Engen Feagoaile a BLES! iGLEY, Je22-10* in rear or R SALE—CHEAP_GROCERY AND Pitts dbine ST good business: xood reason «iven { at 1010 6th as. Piet seliing. “Apply at 1010 6th ot. am SALE—THIRTY HORSES—ALL SEASONED, Rimaanted auftused co cig work ce SEASON Not having use for more than half my stock for the next six montha, 1 have deckied not to ¢ over, And they will be sold eyardiess of cost, aise « lates inves Dumber of carrisies, surriea, Di > new and may carriage repenttory Re aake tot eee i Tare oppor: y carriawe or aa teen tunity for's good Place . 2d EDITION. Lats eae 1 Te St STILL LANGUISHING IN JAIL. The Imprivoned Cincinnati Bankers Fail to Get Bail, Crxonenart, June 24.—Messrs. Harper and Hop- kins, of the Fidelity Bank, spent the night in jail Harper 1s reported to have slept soundly, while Hopkins spent most of the time walking the floor. ‘They were visited by friends this ae and were again making an effort toprocure bail.’ It is Said that, Harper yesterday telegraphed to Mr Whitely, of Springfield, Obto, asking n im to come down and go w ‘but at this time that great manufacturer was taking steps for the ap- ointment of a receiver. THE SHARP TRIAL, Lawyer Scribner Will Have to Pro- duce an Itemized Account of Money Sharp Paid Him. New Yorke, June 24.—Jacob Sharp’s trial was continued this morning. Secretary McLean, of the 23d-street road, was recalled to show that Jacob Sharp owned 400 shares of the stock of that Seah aac ei ae hd Sohn HPents and sonn H ‘selmes were recalled ior the Same pt Lawyer John M. Scriber was recalled to the wit- ness chair forthe sixth time, He said that in June, 1885, his ner received a check for $76,389.68 from Mr. Sharp for legal services. He objected to producing the 1t Dill for services rendered, but Judge Barrett decided that it was Rot a priviliged communication. The question of the production of the bill was left in abeyance, while {he examination of the _ witness on other points was continued. On June 21, hesaid the contract with the ‘companies ‘Was concitded, and they were paid $450,000 in the Bresence of Mr. Sharp. Asked if there was any bution of money in his office on June 19, 1835; by Mr. Sharp or any one else, the witness re piled that be never saw a dollar uted there on that or any other day. ‘Mr. Scribner before leaving the stand announced that he had received @ copy of his Dill rendered the Broadway road. Mr. Nicoll’s desire to see the bill, however, seemed to have vanished, Detective Sergeant Frinck was called to prove that Maloney, Delacey, Keenan and Dempsey had fled from the ‘Jurisdiction of the court, ME. Parsons objected, and argued that Mr. Sharp Was not accountable for their absence. The objection was overruled, and Detective Frinck said that after going to the houses of the men named and falling to find them there he went to Montreal on June 16 and served Dempsey with a subpoena to ap) as @ Witness in the Sharp trial. He went to Lachine and served Moloney with a similar sub- pena, Detective Sergeant Mangin testified that he was in Montreal the day before yesterday, and served Keenan witn asubcena, ‘Edward P. phelps testified that he met Sharp in ‘nd on the promise of being made Broadway Surface Road, helped ‘Sharp to pass the raliroad act. After 1U was passed Sharp refused to keep his promise, and putting bis stock in his pocket he eft him in disgust. New York Hotel Keepers Discharged. New Yorg, June 24—The supreme court, gene- Tal term, has reversed the decision against’ hotel- keepers ‘Breslin and Vilas, in the Sunday excise test case, and they have been discharged. The order of reversal is by Judge Lawrence. Burned by an Incendiary. Euzaseru, N. J., June 24.—The Atlantic Rubber Works, ‘sinclair ‘Brothers proprievors, were ae- stroyed by an incendiary fire this morning. A. P. Kellogg, the owner of the building, loses $10,000, Sinclair’ Brothers’ loss 1s $30,000, partially insured. Murdered by Navajo Indians, A TRADER KILLED IN UTAH AND HIS STORR PLUN- DERED. St. Lovrs, June 24.—A message from Bluff City, Utah, says that on June 15 a party of flve Navajo Indians Visited the trading post of A. M. Barton and killed him. One of the Indians lassoed him and threw him to the floor, two others seized his legs and arms, while a fourth shot him several times in the héad, They then helped. themselves to the contents of the store, and departed without, molesting the wife or family of the mardered ian, Who had taken refuge in a room adjoining thé store. —— The Usual D., L. and W. Dividend. New Yorx, June 24 —The Delaware and Lacka- Tranns directors declared the usual quarterly divi- dend of 1% per cent, payable July 2 cial eat A New German Loan. Bentz, June 24.—An imperial decree anounces the tssue’of a 334 per cent loan to the amount of 238,004,970 marks, Mapleson Denied an Injunction. Lonvon, June 24.—The court of queen's bench has retuséd Col. Mupleson’s application for an in- Junction to restrain Signor Dei Puente trom sing- ing in the Drury Lane ‘Theater. An Agriculturri College Burned. MonToomEry, ALA., June 24.—A special from Au- ‘burn reports Ue burning of the State Agricuitural and Mechanical College with the chemical labora- tory and other apparatus, A new building will be erect R SALE—CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, ANI Spring Wagons, for sale aud built to order; wore, SEES Here Sa a tit ate Feakoy ® 1 27 27 at, Georg VOR SALE—A GRAND BARGAIN—A iL let & Davia Square Piano for ouly 8130 cash. “Tis instrument is four round coruers, finely finished rose. ood, fallscale, maguiticent tone and extreme power with ‘fine jualities. Will be fully warranted. spspodsenew, “Tule includes an clegant embroidered e F and plush . oh gover aiid plush is 4 rare chance, and Also, elegant full-scale Square Piano, warranted good se new, for only cash, or alight advauce on ¢10 5015, : 422 Sth st. Besmnins in ‘orig, $199. One Knabe, $190. Great secoud-and “Pianos. and Onrane ae HUGO WOBCH & CO., 925 7th st., Sohmer Piano Age Jel-2w ‘3 MUSICAL MUNTHLY chow ready. Contents, “Sate Winuaee Harbor Bur,” » beautiful sacred song aud chorus, and “Purling Brook,” by &. Mack; this is a pleasing fan- tasie, not too hard. "Price, D ceuts 3 Per year. HUGO WOKCH & OU. Luse Pabusens BS Fittst. yelsw Baltimore Gas ers Happy. FAILURE OF THE ATTEMPT 10 TREBLE THE PRICE OF Gas, Baurrworg, June 24.—The sharp com, ‘tween the gas companies here reduced the price Of gas to 50 cents per 1,000 teet, and that price has, prevailed for more than’ a year. some time ‘ago an effort was made to effect a com- promise by which the price couid be raised to one dollar and nity cents, but it seems to have fatled. The result is that consolidated gas stock bas fallen from 76, a short Ume ago, to 51% to-day. ‘The failure to combine assures the present price of gas for an indefinite time. ‘The consumers are guiners, and are happy at the prospect of contin. wed cheap light. —— Passed a Sunken Schooner, New Yorx, June 24.—The steamer City of Au- gusta, which arrived yesterday from Savannah, Passed a sunken schoouer of Tucker's Beach, Hct mastheads were above Water and two topmasts were standing. ‘The vessel es in ten fathoms of water. She has apparently been there some ume, and 1s a dangerous obstruction to navigation. -——— tition be- Wrvona, Moex., Juné 24.—A large saw-mill was burned ere this morning, involving a loss of from $100,000 to $200,000. JOE SALE—BED FEATHERS, 150. iN: pe ag RET iuguey,. ‘Also, Cuoice Geese Featuers, lowert prices Aul'orders promptly delivered “WM. SEI'S 2358, me & myo-6w= FOR SALECRARE CHANCE 10 G0 HOUSE: keeping; furniture of 8-room house, everytl complete order SPecld within 1S Gaya eat 8L2a0; nw” Address RICHARD, Sixt dell-2w 7OR SALE—BICYCLE BARGAINS—BALL-BEAR- F 118 igchines from $30 up, New Hollow Fon ‘uy size, $60. ‘Trey Price, “THE CYCLELIES Taba SR re ies ® JOR SALE—100 CARRIAGES, BUGG! Fvaccishea werones Sipilk wage and’? 6p aoe, Sd ladies" photons, and one ‘stage, on ehay tere, ste my36-Sm STER® | UNABRIDG! DIC- ou can necure & copy of the late Tes. ineut, biographical dictionary aud waseticer of ao worid: on small monthly ents at standard Kildreas WEBSTER, Sear ofhcas * RUanL prices IR SALE—CALIFOBNIA WINES. CLARET, Pocsiea Bags Bisbee Sais te oes ib 5 . i fakin dshivered tree "HA SELIGSOS ib08 Bese yedm HR SALE—JAS. RAGEN. 1014 x i nis ice-proot. $isirwaya. Pine tnd eatisnstes furnished on applica: 3 yf tan R SALE—THE “OTTO” GAS ENGIN. Bra bo blr erage at puinodne sudan: oo UY, Agent, 731 7th st, INTED FRENCH SATEEN ROBES ‘TO $10.00, CED PRICES” ON ALL EM- GINGHAM AND BATISTE ROBES. ste ON PARASOLS AND SUN PAILS COMBLRATION! ‘SUITS AT “MARKED-DOWN ¥ “GREAT BARGAINS” IN SPRING WRAPS AND JACKETS. \T 7: AND $1. “EXIKA GOUD VALUES" IN BLACK AND ’COL- $1.50. $73 AND re ed ck FLOUNGiGs aT 92, DUCED Pices® O8 bE ANisel AND GUIPURE ; ANISI LACE NEiS FORK OV ER-DRE: DRESS TEX. NEW IVORY AND CREAM iMPOIT! OF pHi WOOL, FRENCH $1.25, com tbnie Son AND MOUNTAIN: SEASID! fy WEAK, FROM S0c. 10 43 A YAKD. NEW BLACK TWIsTED Ries GRENADINES AT $1, & AND $1.50 IMMESi “STOCK OF BRITISH AND FRENCH “WHITE GOODS" BANGING FROM 12%, TO ¢L. 25e. INDIA Pptire BEDUCED Ty Y0c. Igo Hach CAU aD unis cep Ae Ee te LAIN FIGUKES AND Col Mi ‘SRATON PERRY. Paar Bortprxo, s "e SOMNSTON, 788 18th at. nw. ~ An American OJaimant Non-Suited. Lonpox, June 24.—Mr. Lawrence, an American, who as’ been endeavoring to establish @ clatn upon the estates of Lord Norreys, has been non- suited. ——— To Rid New Mexico of Desperadoes. ALBcqvengue, N. M., June 24—For six months an organized system of brigandage has been sweep- ing this country. Police officers were murde: train Jail Dreaking, horse stealing an other outrages’ were indulged in. Believing that this condition of affairs needs heroic treatment the citizens of this vicinity have organized a vigi- lance committee to rid the country of the despera- Hospital Officials Exonerated. ‘New York, June 24.—The visiting physicians of Gouverneur Hospital who were requested by the Board of Charities and Corrections to investigate the charge against the hospital officials in regard to mismanagement, neglect of duty, inefficiency and regarding Capt. Hussey’s death, to-day made @ report to the board exonerating aif of the hospital Officials, The board adopted the report, Dynamite Outrage in St. Louis. ‘4 Docron’s HOUSE NEARLY DEMOLISHED. Sr. Lovis, June 24.—The family of Dr. T.D. Buck, of 2610 Jefferson avenue, Was aroused shortly be- fore midnight by an explosion which nearly Wrecked the house, tearing down plaster, break- ing glass, and. weakening partitions, yet ‘not in- juring anjriember of the family, A dynamite b had been placed on the sill of the basement doorway and exploded, Dr. Buck 1s unable to ac- count for the disaster, ———-—_ Class Day at Harvard. FINE WEATHER FOR THE EXERCISES. Cawpnrpas, Mass., June 24.— roved most, favorable for class-day exercises at Harvard Col- lege. Two hundred and thirty members of the graduating class formed in prowresion at 9:30 and Mnarched to the chapel where Rev. F. G. Peabody made a short address, accompanied with prayers, Ata late hour the class again formed in ine with the cadet band at bis head and under the mar- Shalship of | F. 8.,, Cooudge ch {ook place in the, following order: Class orator, F. E. Hamilton, subject, “Giants.” was read by F. 8.’ Palmer, of Plattsburg, N. Y.; Ivy oration by Francis Michel, of San Francisco.’ The exercises closed with the singing of the class ode ‘written by G. H. Easter. on A Young Lady Killed by an Engine. Rateicu, N. C., June 24—While Miss Rosen- ‘thal was out riding with a young man last weacing trains “The young man Jumped ove, the vencing train. a Detter to the he and the you! lady amped out on the otter sideanafell da tho track h legs were cut off above the knee and she died in an hour. Pe aE To Go ro Fxanck.—Upon the recommendation of Gen. Sheridan, the Secretary of War this afternoon detailed Inspector General Ab- salom Baird and Col. H. T. Hasbrouck commandant of cadets of West Point, to visit France in Se] ‘and Witness the manguvres of the French army upon the invitation of the French government, ‘The grand to-day returned an indictment inst ‘Morris ach for assault with intent to il Martin Hendricks. Jacob the saloon D street north’ in the “Din Se ok Rede ans ak ae posed. Appeal noted. John ‘who was being tried for the mur- afternoon, eee ee ae eS Se ‘tmore, aged seventy-five yeara, AID FROM THE TREASURY. ‘Af Necessary to stop a Panic Interest Will be Prepaid’ ana Bonds Re- deemed, Secretary Fairchild said this afternoon that the Department had no information about the break in the New York stock market, except what he got through the Associated Presa. The Depart- ment had not been applied toto take any action torelieve the market, ‘The last reports by Asso- ciated ‘Press were that the prices, were climbing up, and he su it was just a the “ bulls Lary the 2 fers ‘pear Should there come a financial stress, the Department might relieve it somewhat by advanc- ing the interest on Untted States bonds that comes due in July—about $9,000,000—and they mightalso pa the 19,000,000 3 per cent. bonds led for at once without rebate of interest. He said he Saw nothing from the dispatcheg to indicate that this present flutter in the market was seri- ous, He ‘With Assistant Treasurer Canda at New York to keep htm informed of the condition of irs, €3} if anything serious should occur, but So far he had heard nol to cause any particular uneasiness, A Civil Service Conference. ‘THE SECRETARIES OF THE LOCAL BOARDS OF EXAMIN- ‘EES’ MET THE COMMISSION. In pursuance of an invitation of the Civil Ser- vice Commissioners,the secretaries of the different local boards of examiners in the large cities met ‘the Commisstoners in this city to-day. The meeting ‘was for the purpose of ageneral conference and.an exchange of ideas and suggestions, Oberly and Lyman, Chief Examiner Wel nd Secretary Doyle were present, The following sec— Tetarles of local s were present: Edward 8. Post, post-office board, New York; John A. Mason, customs bo: New York; Frank P. Leach, post- office board, Philadelphia; Henry F. Donovan, post-omce doard, Chicago; J. J. Crowley, customs ard, Chicago; Chas. 8. Burns, customs board, Baitimore; LC. Cleeman, customs board, -Phila~ delphia; M.'P. Thatcher, post-office board, De- aj. B. Necaliey pest om Fivtsburg. andJ. al ice = "Attor's session of kn hour or 80 the. Visitors ac ony ented Dy the Commissioners, went to e ———___se0_____ Not Billy Williams, THE MAN UNDER ARREST AT OAKLAND SAID 70 BR ANOTHER PERSON. A telegram received from Oakland, Md., to-day, by Messrs. McDevitt and Flinder, the detectives, satisfied them that the man arresvod there and supposed to be Billy Williams, the man wanted in Alexandria for the murder of Policeman Arnold on the 14th of May last, is not Billy Williams, Willliams has a scar over his right eye, a mark on his left temple, and other peculiarities that would make 1t easy U0 identify him. The Oakland au. thorities stated that their man answered perfectly the description. A picture of Williams was sent and they responded, alter seeing the picture, that they were sure they had the right man, and asking to have some one come and get him. ' Yes- terday the detectives sent to Oakland a man who knew Williams well, and they received from him to-day a dispatch Stating that the man under arrest was not Billy Williams, To Furnish Districts Supplies. CONTRACTS AWARDED TO-DAY. ‘The following awards of contracts for furnishing general supplies were made to-day by the District Commissioners: W. J. Dulaney, of Baltimore, sta- tionery and school books; M. W. Beveridge, furni- ture, $287.72; Great Falls Ice Co., ce; H. W. Blunt, cement and lme, $2,230.50; J. F. Springman & Son, lamp posts ahd, miscellaneous castings, 31,205; Frank Hume, bacon and ham, $810.40; Francis Miller, glass, paints and varnish, $905.53; Scheller & Stevens, drugs, $945.12; H. 1. ‘Gregory, ‘tinware and street’ lamps, $608.85; E.G. Wheeler, hardware, $2,187.95. Awards by items Were made for plumber’s mate- rial to H. Shane & Co., N, Lindsay, and R. Leitch & Sons; groceries to ail bidders; boots and shoes to B. Rich & Son, Mrs, Geo, Holtman, and R. Cohen; forage to all bidders; lumber and building material to all bidders; fresh meat to all bidders; telegraph and telephone supplies to all bidders; fuel to all bidders. ‘The bids upon dry goods have been rejected, and the item will be readvertised. Politics and the Crops. WHAT REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSHEND THINES, Representative Townshend, who has been in the city for two days, leaves for hishome to-day. He sald to a Star reporter, who met him in the Treas- ury this morning, that the crops were good in Ulinols, and the ‘people prosperous, He did not ‘think that there would be an extra session of Con- gress, He did not think there would be any neces- sity for one. He says Cleveland 1s growing in popularity in the West, and will certainly be re- nominated and elected. ” He saysthe trouble about the Grand Army wili re-act in the Presidenv’s favor. 00 District Government Affairs. WATER RENTS. ‘The water inspectors have completed making surveys and measurements to determine the water Tents for the next fiscal year. ‘The rents become due on July 1, and must be paid before August 1. NO LAW TO PREVENT THR BEATING OF CARPETS. Some time ago C. M. Barrick in a note to the Commisstoners requested them to stop the prac- tice of beiting carpets on the vacant lot on 16th street, near Boundary street northwest, Tue Com- missioners informed him to-day that there is no law applying to unis practice, but if he goes before the grand jury he may be abie to secure the in- dictinent of the offenders under the common law for maintaining a nutsance. COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS, Jno. McArdle and others ask that a sewer be laid in the square bounded by @ and H, 1st and North Capitol streets. Chas. Hartel and ‘others want a Water main on C, between Sth and 9th streets southeast. P. A. Begene complains that the con- tractor 1s filling Warren street, West Washington, to the injury of his property. ©. C. Duncanson complains of inadequacy of sewer Inlet at north east corner of 13th street and New York avenue. Gniin-or the gineer depart- Capt. Eugene Griflin, of the ‘engineer ment, has submitted. specifications to Commis: stoner Ludlow for repairing the draw of the Ana- costia Bridge. ‘There were but 27 papers filed for record in the Recorder of Deeds’ office to-day up to 2:45 o'clock. glad eee Sales of Real Estate. Caroline C. Acker has bought, for $4,400, sub lots 53 to 55, sq. 1003, 2,805 feet’ on Wylle De- tween 32th and 13th streets northeast. ¢. A. has bought of W.G. Davis, for $7,500, 204, 20 by 138 feet, on 14th street, be- tween'U and V streets northwest. W. H. Goddard has bought of Sarah F. Baldwin for $30,000, lot_13, square 348, fronting 50 feet on. D street and 75 feet on 10th street northwest, ‘THe OFFICERS aND EmPLoyes of the Patent Office held a meeting this afternoon and adopted resolutions of regret at the death of Major Bacon, financial clerk of the Patent Office for many years, Restonep.—Miss Ellen H. Sheldon, $1,000 clerk, and Miss Jeannie C. Hoffar, copyist, in the Quarter- master-General’s Office, have resigned, to take effect July 1 next—tne latter to get married, Cugexs Dicmancep.—Wm. E. Blackford and Ebenezer P. Miller, clerks at $1,400 and $1,200, re- spectively, in the office of Col. Batchelder, depot uartermaster, were discharged yesterday, the Srork upon walen they were engaged having’been transferred to the Signal Office. INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS APPOINTED.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed John McLaren revenue gauger for the third district of ‘New York city, and Jas. M. Porter storekeeper and. gauger for the fourth Virginia district. GENERAL SHERIDAN, accompanied by his aide, CoL Kellogg, has returned to Washington. He did not attend the reunion of the Army of the Potomae at Saratoga, as intended, as he was un- able to make railroad connections’ Connec- Ucut on Sunday, General Sheridan Col. Kel- logg came frum New Haven to New London by sea as passengers on the U. 8.8. Galena. ‘The General accepted the invitation only on condition that all official formalities should be removed, The trip was very enjoyable. ‘The vessels of the North At. many interesting squadron iameuvens* were. Wit- many interesting squadron mai essed. At New London, General Sheridan” as- ‘sisted 1n ship inspection Sunday morning, and the men Were much pleased to have him’ about among them without any formality ‘ahown NTS for appointment a8 post-office inspectors were interviewed individually by the Postmaster-General today. Gen. Vilas had the Teport of the civil-service examination of the ap- leants before him, and he wanted to question he candidates separately, with the view of deter- mining the capacity of each. Thete are thirty- five to be appointed, but the appointments will not be made before to-morrow. CALLED ON THE PuesepeNr. — Commissioners ‘Oberly and Lyman called upon the President this afternoon, with the secretaries of the customs and Biviadelphia, Baltimore, ‘Pittsburg, “Cineinnact and (niet Examiner Webster the secretaries. Gov. Knott, of Baltimore, Kentucky, and Collector Groome, of also saw the President to-day. SECRETARY WHITNEY will go to New York this afternoon, ‘THe APPLIcaNTs [or KANGE OF THE THERMOuETRE.—The following were the at the Signal Office to-day: 7 a. m.,, 67; 2p.m., 82; Maximum, 8&2; minimum, 63 eee Jobn J. Mi r, the tel yh Operator by the Poe boiler exp! on the dere at Chester, Pa, died of are Very thick in the vicinity of Minn. eee ‘BY @ wreck on the Missouri ete Barone ae Sedalia, Mo., Wednesday evening, property to pee a aR ee robbed of $1,100 and several revolvers oman named Well, who voluntemred to Belp nt ‘The Augustans Synod of the Lathe. Yan Church has decided that no at the ‘obacco. —” THE MATHEWS-FORSBERG CASE. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. DISTRICT Testimony im the Criminal Court y MyolBay. ‘Today, in the Criminal Court, Judge Mont- gomery, the case of Geo. B. Mathews, indicted for an assault and battery on Gustav W. F. Forsberg by stabbing him in the region of the heart on the 29th Of April last, was called—Mr. Lipscomb for the government and Mr. T. F. Miller for the de- fendant. : ‘Mr. Miller, in opening the case to the jury, Te ferred to the case having been heard in the Police Court ana and he was at a loss to know why it was here, ‘The com) Forsberg, testified that he to talk with him since the occur- ‘THR DUEL—INVOLVING THE QUESTION OF MOTIVE. Witness testified that about six months before the cutting Mathews and Hedgman had a quarrel On 16th street, and they wanted to fight with re- Volvers, Witness told them not to fight at night, 4nd spoke to Mr. Veasy, of Louisiana, who was ‘understood to be Mr. Mathews’ second, as to fight- at some other tline, Witness was fot a second, Dut acted as a friend to Hedginan that night, ‘They were to meet at the Virginia end of the Long Bridge, and he understood that one 'y Went there in the morning and the other the evening. [Mr. Miller—A mistake of twelve hours only}. “Prior to this time Mathews fre- quently called to see witness, but did not visit Bim for two or three months i; Pre- sumed he was sore. ‘On cross-examination, witness said that after the quarrel they met éach other about once a Week, and the night before were quite friendly. ‘Witness did not see Col, John A. Joyce at Weicker’s or Huerich’s, It was about 8 o'clock when they Went to Huerich’s; thinks that they left ubout 85 or@o'clock. Witness did not say at the Police Court anything about the proposed duel or th threat to get even. Witness never had any dimi- culty with Hedgeman; had taken but one giass of beer at the brewery. Witness when struck was dumbfounded and did not retaliate, for Matthews Tan right off. Matuews came along toward him, ‘nd after striking him went back to Hedgeman nd the others, and then started down the alley, Witness told Officer Helbus when he came up that Unless it was a serious affair he did not want any- thing said of it; did not near Hedgeman say that he (witness) had fallen against a knite. Witness Was taken home in acab; did not say it was an accident. Witness thought that night it was a Muilcious attack; that Mathews wanted to mur- der him; did not institute pi for the Sergeant had taken out a warrant for Mathews. Witness knew Mr. Keenan at the Riggs; told him that he did not get the warrant because he was notable to at the time. Witness made a state- ment to Mr. R. Kautfi Of THE STaR, and it Was published. Did not tell his alster chat it was an accident. Witness heard of several reporters calling, but did not see them. Re. Witness loaned Matthews $2 that afternuon, and on going to the brewery was asked to loan hiin dollar, and he said he would in a tew minutes, Re-cross—They all sat at one table at the brew- ery, and they left jer. When witness stopped Outélde it Was to Wait for Hedgeman, TER WOUND. Dr. J. R. Bromwell testified that F came to his office between 9 aud 10 o’clock on the night of April 29, in a cab with Mr. Hedgeman; the wound was less than an inch from the apex of the heart, and appeared vo have been made by a smail bladed penkulte; did not know its depth, Wit ness attended hitin afverward, Cross-examination—Witness thought from the bruised appearance of the wound that the knife had been Ubrust to the hilt. The game wound may have been made by the man falling against it. “Forsberg told Mr. Hedgeman not to give wit- ness Ube naine of the party who struck the blow. ‘BRDOEMAN'S TESTIMONY. T. B. Hedgemun testified that he met the parties alittle aiter 6 o'clock at Welcker’s; went to the Riggs House, Kirkwood’s, to Welcker’s again, and to Heurich’s; remained half an hour. “Mathews and Forsberg were to paint a pie- ture; noticed that be was tory pale, as was eke Case’ when he was dri Remembers when Evans came in, and there was some conversation. Mathews took off his coat and walked up and down, and they all went out. Forsberg went out with ‘Mr, Mathews, and avout ten feet from the door they stopped. Witness was @ little distance from them, thinking ‘they had soue private talk: then Mathews came to him and put # knife in bis hand. Forsberg eaid: “i'm stuck.” Witness sai “On whow?” and he replied he was cut, Witness then told Riley to go for a doctor, and he saw tne Diood, Witness remained ull the cab came and (ook Forsberg to the doctor and then home. On crossexaminauion witness said that Fors- berg, a lew days aiterward, sald that it was an attempt to tuke his life, Mathews was pretty wild when in the brewery, ‘The penknife Was a small one. Mathews was somewhat intoxicated. OTHER WITNESSES. Gustavus Fosberg testified that Matthews spoke to him about his son going back on him. Richard P. Evans testified that he was present at the brewery; saw that Matthews had been drinking after ne had been there five minutes, ‘Witness corroborated the ing Witnesses as Yothe cutting, and stated that he could not be- leve that there had been any cutting, tor he saw and heard nothing to cause bad blood. Witnessess as to the character of Matthews tea ‘THE DEFENDANT TESTIFIED that he came here from Richmond; had met Fos- berg in Paris, had been very intimate with him: never had a difficulty with Fosberg nor did he in. tend to kill him; on the day in question trom about 2 o'clock he was with him tll night; they had several drinks together, had no recoilec- ‘tion_Wwhatever of doing the cutting nor of any quarrel. He could not recall anything that passed 1a the brewery except that he had an imperfect recollection of cutting his finger-nails with nis iaite, ——-__ Regiments to Change Stations, IMPORTANT TRANSFERS IN THE ARMY TO BE MADR IN JULY. An order will soon be issued from the War De- partment making the following important changes of stations in the Army, which will go into effect ‘a8 soon after the 1st of July as possible: The head- quarters’ band and four troops of the 7th cavalry will be transferred from Fort Meade, Dakota, by. marching to Fort Ril Kansas, The “headquarters ot the Cth cavalry, now at Fort Riley, will be transferred tosuch post in the Indian Territory as the ig gen- eral of the ent of the Missouri may desig- Rate. Two of the Sth cavaliy troopaat FortHiley, Wil go to Fort Sill, Indian Territory, and the ounet two to Fort ‘This will give Col, For- sythe, command ralry. ‘This will, put the 84 Cavatry on Grande, The 12tn Infantry, now stationed in department of the inkes wil, change the 11th infantry, now in the department of Kota, with headquarters at Fort Sully, Atheism in France, ‘From the New York Herald, Causes Set for Hearing im July. ‘The Interstate Commerce Commission has re- ceived from L Friend & Son, of Lincoln, Neb, a complaint against the Southern Denver and Rio Grande, and Burlington and Missouri River Railroads, stating that these lines charged $3.50{or the transportation of a box of merchan tise weighing €0 pounds from San Francisco to Lincoln, Neb.; whereas the rate upon the like ‘amount and kind of merchandise from San Frap- ctsco to Omaha, Ned.—OS miles tarther—is only assigned its 0 tion as follows: July 13— Farmers and Mlk Producers ot Orange County, XN. ¥., against the Lake Erie and other roads, leg mn, July 14—Wm. A. Hi against the Manitoba ehlppen Win A Fue a ‘im. judson, Wis against the —— ‘Ratlroad, charge. F-D. Harding Hudson, gains the Ghicie, & Partaee Cinseare Unreasonable freight charges, July Grocers of St, Louis Missourt Pacific Railroad, “3 Sections 1 and 2 of interstate commerce act. "and Travelers’ U: of New York, against Reading and Lehigh Valley companies, cancellation of contracts transporta- 19—Providence Coal ton of extra, Co, against jdence “and Worcester road, ille- discrimination. Veith and Wilson, of ington, Ky., Kentucky ‘cen- Tuiy 0p. Be ayia, Wasepa wi neat S az Milwaukee and St. Pant’ road, discrimination and Violation of section three. Wm. H. Councili, of Huntsville, Ala., against ‘the Atlantic road, dis- SAD yaaa Gane Pega thi railroads, alleging unjust discrimination ‘The Commission has addressed a letter to railroad companies which have failed to file ‘statement of thelr rates of calling atten- Uon to the requirements of the law and asking a speedy compliance therewith. sae: Commission will not reassemble until ———+e+____ The Fire Limits in East Washington. 4 CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS To-DaY. ‘When the committee from the Rast Washington. Citizens’ Association called to-day at the District Commisstoners’ Office to argue the question of ex- tending the fire mits they found the Board of Commisetoners in session. Gol. Ludlow sent word, however, that they could spare ten minutes, and the committee, composed of Dr, E.'A. Adams, 8. T. Suit, Geo. Kepettl, and J. 1. “Herrell, were ushered in whey wers armed with @ large document containing statis- ‘tics In reference to the erection of frams 4) in the District during the years ending June =, 1885 and 1886. That for 1886 showed that frame dweliings were built in the entire of which number 213 were in the county, 143 the city and 101 of this last number in the south- east section, leaving 42 for northeast and south- west Washington, Dr. Adams stated to a Sram reporter that 90 far 5 he could judge the Commissioners, except Col. Ludlow, are in favor of extending the fre-! 3} and bib opposition was mainly on vechn grounds. Dr. Adams said further that the object Of this association is to have the limits extended entirely over South and Southeast Wasl 7 pI ‘and that all this talk about poor peo} into the suburbs 1s mere nonsense, He stated that only eleven le dwellings were erected last year in @ southeast section, but all the rest were in rows of two or more, and were built by speculators from whom the objections to the proposed exten- ston, if there are any objections, emanated. Commissioner Webb stated to THE Star reporter after the hearing that the Commissioners have not decided upon the question, fancies Eo a ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: ‘Thos. Stewart to W. H. Copeman etal, pt. 4, sq. $10,000. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co, to W. G. Davis, sub lot 68, sq. 204, $7,000. Jas. T. Harrison toThos. Sommerville, pts, 4 to 6. Sq. 824, $1,106. Thos. Somerville to Jaa. MoCath- Tan, same property, $1,106. J. W. Collins to L. M, Saunders, pt. 516, $2,000. Clara H. Garner etal tote. Bal T, South pt. G, 8q. 373, $5,000, ‘THE WEEKLY Stan's Pocket Atias of the World is, offered free to every new subscriber for one year to the WEEKLY SraR. It is a handsomely printed book of 191 profusely iustrated, with more than 100 colored maps and: and contains a wealth of gel into See advertise- ment in another column. eee Women FiguTixo IN THe StREET.—Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning Officer Groff heard cries of police.” and going on Pennsylvania avenue between Third Four-and-a-half streets he oa Pearl Huff alias ay —e, and Susie for pene engaged ina t, They were ar- wwnere ‘Susie pleaded guilty and "Was nod” wi sie was, Pearl was discharged. Too Bid 4 Loap vor 4 Bvooy.—In the case Costello against S:1dmore—action for. a br 0 detendant, mentioned in yester- day’s Stak—Justice O'Neal has rendered a judg- meat for plaintiff for $16, being of the opinion that three men was too big a load for one buggy. ———- A Corrine Case.—Yesterday afternoon a row occurred in an alley near 133 and C streets, be- cra aeaag wits Ghar amare craps tne and in inelen, side with a ‘. Reed claims that he cut him with a in ‘self defense, but Naylor claims that he cut him with a razor because he cursed him. Officer Ellis chased Reed and caught him near Van Ness park. The case will be of in the Police Court Sane —EEes Wants His NaMB CHANGED FROM GRISHAM TO GREsHAM.—To-day Mr. C. 8. Bundy filed for Peter H. Grisham @ petition in equity for a. of hisname to Peter H. Gresham. He states that the original name of the family, who arrived in this Country prior {0 1700, ‘was, the last named and that the records show that one of his ancestors was high sheriff of Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1704, and that the other branches of the family bear the original name; and he believes that by the mistake of a school teacher his name was and he prays that he may be decreed to change the name y which he is now known to the original. ————_—_ ‘IurortanT Reat EstaTE Saue.—R. O. Holtzman has sold for Mrs. Sarah F. Baldwin to Mr. Wm. H. Goddard the two large four-story brick houses on the southwest corner of 10th and E streets north. ‘west, known as the La Pierre House for $30,000. of to DECISION IN THE SOLARI Case.—In the case of Lanahan & Son, of Baltimore, agt. Solari et al., for the appointment of a receiver, an injunction to Prevent the sale of the effects of Solart’s restau- Fant, Chiet Justice Bingham announced his deci. sion'this morning. ‘The court held that the fact that the complainants were creditors gave them ‘no lien in ba beg and there was no proof of fraud to justify the appointment of a receiver. The Prayer for an injunction was denied ‘EXCURSIONISTS AT CRESSON.—A of ne Then with their wives, from Philadelphia, Bal. ore, and Washi ved at Cresson Springs, Pa, yesterday Doon, and are stoy ing at the ‘wountain House. The visitora, Who number about 180, are the guests of the Pennsyl- Vania Railroad Company. a Marewce Licenses. — Marriage licenses have ‘een iasued by the clerk of the court to John Man- and Lizzie Carneal; Thomas Bowers and Eliza Owniey; Joun W- Haivey and Mary Fr Haw: ‘The Courts. Rqurry Merrick. Yesterday, Starr agt. T: 3 Service of copy of tition ordered. Beaseman ‘agt.’ Bauf; Annie terback paymeat by receiver of $2,000 to ee Otterbach; nt 5 Sminer ordered, Balman agt. Seal; ‘reterenge t auditor. Ambush agt. Smith; reference to auditor to take trustee’s account. Trumble agt. Coddis; sale finally ratified, Shaefer agt. Shaefer; sale Tatifed nisl. Prosats Cournt—Judge James, ‘To-day estate of Sarah H. Tisdale; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued ja A. Smith, bond $400. Estate to Jacobina Haas; bond $400. Estate ot Emerson ch; letters’ testamentary issued to Chas. Sums 0'$5,000. ‘Estate of Uriah Hurst; do. ‘to Elizabeth Hurst; bond $400. In re. H. J. Wylie, ardian; order for addiuional bond. Estate of admitted . CRIMINAL CovrtT—Judge Montgomery. esterday, United States agt, Francis T. 8. Fiel oe Me ity. Mary A. wate, verdict Ye ‘To-day, ‘White, convicted of housebreak- ing Seion ta arrest ot and new trial dict not guilty. Wiggins, larceny of pair of shoes; nolie pros, Cmecurr Court. No. 1—Judge Cox. ‘To-day, Sheriff agt. Washington 00.5 on trial. gech shemonaon og Affairs in West Washington. \IOXAL GUARD.—Last evening a number a lveme uaeges one izing an company, its object being to join the National Guard of the District of Columbia, Mr. san was some ‘was thought ‘to post rae por all other until next ‘SHIPFIXG. —Brig Hi C. Sibley cleared to- aa Tyee 740 tons OF osal for Boston. PRINTING CONTRACT. It is Awarded to a Philadelphia Firm —What Washington Printers Say. ‘The District at their conference today, awarded the contract for supplying the District with blank forms and printing to Dunlop & Clark, of Philadelphia. A Condition, however, ‘The bids put in by the Philadelphia firm for blank forms were, as a rule, considerably lower than the {at 80 welopes, 49 cents: cents); miscellaneous printing, per thou- 60 cents (now 70 cents), small cents (aow G0 cents), long primer, 3 cents (now 43 cen ‘cents), noupa- ell, 90 cehts (now 40 cents). ‘WHAT MR. JUDD SATS. ‘Mr, Judd, of the firm of Judd & Detweller, who per fect, however, of pressmen And job haids out of employment here, throwing a number of ‘Will also materially affect the bookbinders and rulers. Mr. Judd believes that for the sake of the Printing tndustry im the District, the contract should have been awarded to some local firm, THE FRINTERS' UNTON TO CONSIDER IT. A printer said to a Stax reporter today: “If Dunlap & Clark get that contract it will take about $10,000 in wages out of this city and throw and equity to Washington pristers tue Commnlee and equity to W mn printers, sioners can award the contract to that frm, although I am aware that the law auttiorizes them to accept the lowest bid. Dunlap & Clark's bid was Just about 50 per cent less than that of Judd & Deiwetler, who had the contract last year. Now it would be natural to suppose that” the firm which has been doing this work would better understand the price at which the work could be done. I think this Philadelphia firm does the political Snd public, printing of that city, and, as ts often the case, when a contract 1s to be awarded, they go and fle a bid of any amount that islikely to catch the contract, and trust to luck to make ‘on it, But when they come here they will find that 1s in the contract and more too, Why Judd & Detweiler have never made more than $1,500 Year at the outside on this contract, This matter 1s golng to cause no Uttle excitement among tocal ‘printers, you can well believe, It will come before the Printers’ Union at their meeting to-morrow evening, COL. LUDLOW ON THE LAW. Commissioner Ludlow was asked by the reporter ‘what influenced the Commissioners in making the award to Dunlap & Clark. “Law!” exclaimed he, in reply. “The law cally states that we Shall accept the lowest big, and also that the pro- Posals must be advertised in New York, Boston, nniiadelphia, and Baltimore. I should judge from this fact that we are at liberty to accept bids from firms in either of those cities.” Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tar. EVENTING Stan. Srupents’ REcwTox.—The old Studente’ Soclety of St. Joha’s Academy held {ts annual meeting at the lecture rooms of the acaciemy leet nigt, Hon, Cnas. 8 Stewart in the chair, with an attendance Waich occupied most of the’seats, A number of hew members were elected from several States, Hon. c. E, Stuart was re-elected president. Vice residents from the different States and Terri- ries were chosen, and K. M. Latham was elected Tecording secretary and H. J. Nevitt, nding Seeret arf.” School experiences “were given by the President and Messrs. Sam’l G. Brent, W. H. Green- Well, J. Ai. Price,W. M. AicCatfrey, L.C. Cole, W. F. Cardes, ag well as by the principal. The execu- Uive commiitee Was Girected to arrange for the annual banguet at the close of the Fear. ‘A FAMILY MisUNDERSTANDING.—Joun & driver here,was before the mayor at noon to-day" charged with larceny at Richmond. Richmond Officer arrived here with a warrant for 8 Arrest and removal. (Mr. J. M; Johnwon, appears for Baggett, It is understood that the grows Out of an apportionmentof the goods of an estate in which ttis inverested, and that there is no good ground for the charge. Baggett Will go to Richmond to meet the ‘THE OLD NUMBER SYsTEN.—The committee on it has determined not to alter the system of numbers now in use here, hc Uhat except in cities with lettered or numbered streets the decimal system has no special value; not enough in Alexandria to justify the change. An ordinance will the:efore be fining all owners of all unnumbered houses tuat do not have Dumbers put up within ten days, and employing ‘one or more contractors to replace the missing numbers with similar figures. The cust of such chi im plain figures one anda half inches in leagth will not exceed 25 cents. NoTEs.—At the close of St. Mary’s Academy ex- hibition yesterday gold medals were presented to ‘Misses a ono ae aire B. Adama, M. Conle; many emniusns ‘and awards were distributed.—The work of re- pairing the American coal whatt, which is done unier the supervision of the city will be completed this month ——The mayor has sent Eddie Davis to the chain gang! wing stones, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. fol are spoppentan 3:00 p.m _ prices ie heerann ee teeemaceere gitar Bae sees serve ate 3 se a, es ny acee, Pring perro sad Sepee Lot Met jae ‘A Breken-Down Defaulter. LESLEY SEWT BACK TO PRISON IX DEPAULT OF $50,000 ‘AND HIS COUSIN HELD IN CANADA. esate fsa een FLORIDA SENATE'S 1LLBGALITIRG. A speciai to the New York Worle from Pensacola, Fla, June 23, says: It is believed here that ku the Dusiness transacted at the recent session of the leg- Aslature ts null and vota, because the senate failed ‘Constitution of 10s Lhe lleulenant-governors duty ‘Was to preside over tbe senate, but the new ‘sUtUtOn provides, in section 6, article 3, that senate at the convening of each regular Snae soteuse Se Permanent. president, wo sal Porson holding « tucrauve omse Bern, tanga Yocrauve fic’ or appatn ‘under the United States or this State ve sible to a seat in Lhe legislacure of this State, Upon the convening of the senate in April last ‘Lieul.Gov. Mabry assumed and acted the role of resident of that body and exercised every privi- OC & senator, on one occasion deciding @ ques- ton by his own vote. The action of the rv Permitting one disqualified by the constitution to Participate as’ a member, and its taitare t9 elect one of its own members to tbe presidency, It is claimed, render the whole session's work upcop- sUtutonal and annuls the election of Mr. Pesce to the United States senate. There is a clause in the ‘ew constitution which provides Uhat the oMce of Heutenant governor shail not be Vacant unul the @ oh of Lhe term of the present incumbent ‘Dut tt Was merely a provision of oMctal cou to Lieut.-Gor. Mabry, and the fundamental law Provides no duties for him to perform. ‘There ts no clause even ing that the lieu. tenant governor preside in senale unl Une ex Piration of bis term. Many good lawyers consider ‘Ube point weil taken, None of Ube Supreme Court judges have yet expressed an opinion on the sub- Dut It 18 generally thought tney will uphold ‘unconstivutionality of the legislature's acta, ss The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America closed their eleventh national convention tn Chi- cago yesterday, after adopting the following plate form of principies: “For the wellare, erity, and Mberty of all American ‘citizens “and their descendants, we de. Sire lo protect our form of government and to Preserve lt from ‘the infiuence’smnd COMLrOL of ALY foreign power, By a discriminating sentiment of loyally and establishing a fraternal feeling among all Americans, We ope to make it Impossible for any one to live Under the protection of the Stars And Stripes who does not honor and revere them, We are opposed to the occupancy of any part of our country by foreign speculators or adventurers, Who do NOt wish to become citizens, and we De. eve that all of the resources and privileges of the country should be reserved for the exclustve thse of native-born or naturalized citizens, We are in favor of crushing out that foreign element Which comes here to advocate communism and Hihilista, aud which does not identity itself with Our country and does not respect our flag.” ‘The following oficers for the ensuing Year were elected: National president, Geo, P. Sulih, OF Chi cago; vice-president, Frank’ L. Murphy, of Penne sylvania; treasurer, A. B. Phillips, of © ado; secretary, F. W. Hendley, of Oulo; M. of F. and C., B. F. bulls, of Pennsyivan The next cone Vention will be held at Milwaukee or Keading, Pa. abe by * Representative Cockran’s Detained Cire culars. From the New York Sun To-lay. Congressman Bourke Cockran decided yesterday that 1t would be useless for iim to communicate further with Postmaster Pearson about hits lost election circulars, He will, iustead, write wo the Postmaster General, enclosing his letter of com- Plaint and Mr. Pearson's letters of explanation, and ask if the Postmaster General thinks Mr. Pearson's explanation is satisiactory. Mr. Cock= Tab Uhluks 1 18 uot, as 1t bas reference to circulars Of the county democratic committee, while tue Jost circulars he referred to in his complaint were sent Out by himself. He bas tound Unat large Duwubers of them were not delivered, and, as they cost Mr. Cockran $2,000, he would’ like'to know What becaine Of them. Inspector Dosser went to Station G yesterday to investigate ube lange sack- ful found in the basement of stauon G, aud will Teport to the postmaster, It is suid that It Is Against the rules of the Department to keep even, Supplies Where the sack of circulars Was found. so Cora Lee Must be Tried Again. THR JURY IN THR FAMOUS MCRDER TKIAL UNABLE TO AGKER. ‘The jury in the sensational Cora Lee murder ‘case appeared before the court at Springfield, Mo., Yesterday morniug and reported that it was tm- Possibie for them to agree on a verdict, and they Were discharged. The jurors stood eight for con= Viction aud four for acquittal on the first ballot, and no change was made in the subsequent ballots, Wednesday night some of Cora Lee's friends told her the prejudice was so strong against Ler among some of the people that 1 might not be safe for her to remain at her customary ig Place in the event that the Jury acquitted ber, #o sho quietly Went elsewhere and siayed during the r- mainder of the night. Her next trial will lake Place at the November term of court if she docs Rot take a change of venue. The case of Mrs, Emma Malloy, the noted evane gelist and vemperance reformer, will be called to. Morrow. She 18 charged with ‘being accssory to the murder of Sarah Gi the same crime charged against Cora Lee, and aiso with belng ace Cessory betore the fact t6 the bigamous wartlage Or George Graham to Cora Lee, Against ENGLaxp, The Paris Intransigeant reports that & Feulam Danguet was held in Bellevilie, a suburb of Paris, on the 21st Instant. Fifty meuibers of Uhe brother: hood were present. Messrs. Cavey, Blake, Mahoney and Sullivan made speeches vowing" vegeance against England for the wrong’ she has lund suffer. Ire ee Mapisox SQUARE GARDEN SouD.—A deed trans ferring the Madison Square Garden for $1,000,000 was recorded in New York yesterday. ‘The pur- chaser 1s James T. Woodward for $1,000,000, of ‘which $600,000 remains on morigage. ‘The'deed is, Signed "by Corvelius T. Vanderbl.(, as president o¢ the New York aud Harlem Rutiroad Co. The gar denis to be turned into ap iinmense amusement resort. eon eer = A Car's Bnoop or Cuicks.—A hen owned Postmaster McCulloch, of Port Royal, Pa., se weeks ago laid four eggs and began to'hatch when shortly afterward more eggs were plac under her. After the hen hatched the first four eggs & cat of the postimaster's, whose litter of Kit. tens were drowned, undertook the care of them while the heu is hat the other eggs. ‘The cat litts the MUde chicks in and out of her nest daily and helps lo gather food for them. When night comes she UMS them In the box again, end tho “chicks” craWi under tue cat and rewain there until morning. ‘The cat is very proud of er flock. ae Ross KNOCKS ORLOPSKY _ SENSELESS.—The mounted sword tournament began ut Bay Ridge Festerday. In the first contest, between Seng, Walsh and D. McDonald for tue most polats out of eleven attacks, Walsh secured sevon points to Me- Donald's four. In the second contest, bevween Duncan C. Koss and Xavier Orlotsky for most polnts in twenty-one attacks, Orlofsky secured six olnts to Ross’ Ave, At this volnt in the ght Ross smounted and attacked Urlotsky, who, in attempting to dismount to be on the same térms with wrenched his knee, which had been injured in the railroad accident at Havre de Grace a few days ago. Oriofsky, trom a blow on the ‘was knocked senseless. The match was adraw. 000 Sevens ox Biack SurEr.—At the convention of the Amalgamated Association In Pittsburg 3 day 11 was decided to readmit the Everson mills Colored puddiers on payment of $1,200 fine for diack ing. Of this $800 is to be pald down. and $400 in four years. ‘The colored men think ‘the penalty rather severe, but will probably pay it. eee the dontgomery, Ala, Street Railway Degan operating 1ts cars by the electric motor ao ‘The speed attaiued is from 10 to 15 miles an hour. ohio a town, D. C. June r. ATH in the eovouty-alnth year of at ‘Funeral will take on Sunday, the ists residence, Ho. 1335 Potomse streak. 255 relatives are Teapectfully invited to sttsnd. “= Som Soe, ‘bud, so young, sofair, called home by early how sweet s flower in Pamdise Just come to ‘tom,