Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1888, Page 4

CITY AND DISTRICT. DECORATION DAY. ‘The Detailed Program of the Memorial Exercives To-morrow. ‘To-morrow ts Decoration Day, and will be a gen- eral holiday in the District. The chief event of he day will be the Memoria} Day exercises con- @ucted by the Grand army of the Republic. As ‘usual, however, many persons Will take advantage ‘Df the holiday to go piealcking if it is a fair day, or We gooncneof the innumerable excursions by ‘Water or rail. ‘The program for the Memorial Day exercises, as finally completed by the G. A. R. committees, is 8s follows: THE PARADE. ‘The oluma will move from 15th street and Peunsylvania avenze at 10 am. sharp, up 15th street to rennsylvaria avenue, along the avenue to High street, Georgetown, where the parade wili te dkinissed.” ‘The line will be composed as fol- lows: Detachment of mounted police. Wilson Post Drum Corps of Baltimore. National Guard, District of Columbia, Brigadier-General Albert Graway, commanding. Adjutant-General, Lieut.- Col Joba Bigelow; quartermaster-general, Major Henry L. Cranford; surgeon-general, Major Joshua ©. Stanton; inspector of rifle practice, Major Jas. MP rd; Judge-advocate general, Major Joseph K_ McCaminon; ordaance officer, Major Chas S. Mul; commissary gen Major W. C. McIntire; fe-catup, Capts. Eddy B. Townsend, Thos. jales, Arthur Yates. 1st regiment, Major W. ommanding: adjutant, First Lieut, W. Harrison; Capts. Wm. N. Dalton, Burton R. Entwisie, E. C. Ed- Domer, C.T. Daly; 2d ‘regiment, Col Cecil Clay, commanding; Lieut-Col M. Em tet Urell, Major Edward K. Campbell; adjutant, Capt, Edward P. Hall, Capts Tho B. Harrison, 4.W. Tolson, H. N. Burroughs, W. W. Mills, W. Siurphy, Joo. J. Costinett, A. J. Robinson; @th Dattalion, Major C. A. Fleetwood, com: $ adjutant, First Liew, W. H. J. Malvin; Capts. Ar thur Brooks, Wm. H. Lee, Jno. 8. Clements, A. L. ander; 7th battalion, Major Frederick Revells, comma..ing; adjutant,’ First Lieut. Charles R. Douglass; Capts. Jas. A’ Perry, Peter B. Meredith, J. H. Camupbell, L. 8. Cary; orators, cnaplains, and poet; Marine Band, J. 2° Sousa, ‘leader; depart- ment G. A. R. flags; ment Commander Cas. P. Lincoln and ‘staf (Jno. Cameron, assist- Department Guard, Union it. ‘oss, Jno. 3. Miller, Jno, wards, Chas. § Marine Drum ‘Corps; Geo. G. Meade Post, Samuel Baxter, commander; John F. Rei t, No. 6, Joba P. Church, commander; field’ Post, No. 7, Charles L. Patten, ander; Burnside Post, No. 8, Andrew J. com. Hun- . commander: Charles Suinner Post: No, 9, ‘Thos, W. West, commander; Farragut 10. 10, Horatio N. How: commander; C1 P. Stone Post, No. 11, J. Lee Adams, A? ARLINOTON. ‘The order of exercises at the Arlington Nationa ‘Cemetery is as follows: National salute at 12m, Light Battery C, 34 U.& Arullery, Major Jno. G. ‘Turnbul, commanding. Music by the Marine Band, Mr. J. P. Sousa, conductor. Vocal music Under dirction of Couirade Geo. i. Liebridgs, Post 2 Officer of the day, Senior Vi MM. Emmet Ureil, Decoration of the graves—The procession, con- sisting of the committee, the Invited ‘mem- bers of the G. A. R., ex-soldiers and sailors, and the orphan children, in which the public are in- Vited to join, Will form at 12m.,in frontof the Ariington Mans headed by tue Marine Band ne procession Will then march to the tomb of the “Unknown,” where, halt the band will play a dirge, after which the march will be continued by Ube main road to the cemetery, when the sion Will separate, and proceed with the decora- Ucn of the graves. The Marine Band, during the ceremonies of decoration, will render appropriate selections. After the decoration of the graves the procession will again form avd march to the amphitheatre, Where the services will be held. Services at’ the amplitheatre—1, music, an Alnerican national byimn, “God for us” (Chas C. Converse), Marine Band; 2, calling the assembiy to order, Dept. Commander Charles P. Lincoin; 3, inusie, “yhrough Death to Life Eterual* COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF, Hew the Grades of General aad Lieu- teuant-Gemeral were Created. GENERAL WASHINGTON 48 THE FIRST GENERAL OF ‘THE ARMY—AN UNFILLED OPPICE—WHY THE OFFI- CRS EXPIRE WITH SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN—HON- ORS TO GREAT SOLDIERS. Congress, by an act approved May 28, 1798, Passed a law empowering the President to raise a Provisional army of 10,000 men. This act grew out Of the apprehensions of war with France then existing. The act authorizing the raising of the army also empowered the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a commander fof the army, who, being commis- stoned as Meutenant-general, may be authorized to command the armies. General Washington Was appointed leutenant-general, but there was ‘no call for his services on the feild as the war was averted, The next iegisiation was an act of Con- gress approved March 3, 1790, which provided “that a commander of the army shall be appointed and commissioned by the style of general of the armies of the United States,” and it further pro- Vided that the “present office and title of lieu. Venant-general sball thereafter be abollshed.” ‘The records do not show that any person was Sppotnted to this position of general, Alexander faintiton, a major-general, commanded the Army. |For a long tme it was denied that Hamii- ton was the rankil commander, buta recent order found tn tue fi] of the War Department, signed by him as major-general commanding, 13 accepted as settling that controversy. But the act of March, 1799, abolished the office of Lieuten- ant-general, ‘which, when created in the fear of War, Was given to Washington. WOW SCOTT BECAME LIEUTENANT-GENERAL. In the Thirty-third Congress a joint resolution Was passed and approved February 15, 1885, temporarily reviving the grade of leutenant- general, in order that when, in the judgment of ‘the President and of tue Senate, it “may be deemed proper to recognize the services of a major-general In the late war with Mexico,” &c., it might be done. This was the sole benefit of General Winfield Scott, and the resolution provided that “when said grade of eutenant-general shall have been once filled and become vacant this joint resolution shall thereafter cease and be of no effect.” Hence when General Scott died the grade died with him. ‘The next legislation Was an act of Congress ap- proved February 29, 1864, reviving the grade of tenant-general It autuorized the PresiJent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to select from officers not below the grade ot major general the most distinguished ior courage, skill, and abtlity, “who being commissioned may be allthorized, under the direction and during the pleasure of Lhe President, to command the armies Of the United States.” This was for the BENEFIT OF GRN. GRANT, ‘who was appointed:to the position; but an act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, revived the Grade of general, which seems to have been re- — by indirection in former acts, making the uvenant-general commander of the armies. ‘This act was phrased like that reviving the rank of general, except in specifying the, Testo! Girecting that ap oficer be se for his “cour age, skili and ability,” and that he should com- mahd by direction of and during the pleasure of the President. Gen. Grant was promoted to. the Tank of general and Gen. Sherman to that of leu. venant-general. It was subsequently provided (section 1044 of the Revised Statutes:) “That When a Vacancy occurs in the office of general or Meutenant-general, such office shall cease, abd. all enactments, creating oF regulating ‘such -ofices shall respectively be held to be repealed.” GENERALS SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN Were promoted, to general and lieutenant-general respectively, wien Gen. Grant became President by succession. At that time there was no legal Mmitation upon the successorship. Gen. Grant's first nominations were of Sherman and Sheridan, the former to be general and the latter to be Meutenant-general, vice Sherman. ‘The act pro- viding that upon’ these offices becoming vacant they should cease (quoted above), was not passed unt 1874, seven years alter tie promotions ut Sherman dnd Sheridan. Hence, as the law Low stands ‘THE GRADE OF GENERAL DIES with Sherman and that of leutenant-general with Sheridan. It 1s also to be remembered that Gen. Scott held the office of Iteutenant-geueral by bre (Clapp), Marine Bant invocation, Rev. W. A. f. s eration, Hon. Thomas W. ‘palmer, of, Michigan: 9 aausic, dirge, “Our Honored Dead* (Sousa), Marine Band; 10, oration, Hon. Chas. F. Manderson, of Nebraska; 11, vocal music, choir; 12, benediction, Levi H. York, dept. chaplain; 13, music, ngei of Peace” (Keller), Marine Band. Choir! rade Geo. H. Lilliebridge, director; Messrs. Loefier, Waipple, and Buchanan. Comrade John A. Comériord, superintendent of cemetery. ‘THR SOLDIERS’ ROME. ‘The exercises at Soldiers’ Home National Ceme- ‘tery, under direction of Comrade Horatio N. How- ard, medical director, will be conducted according vw the following pre 2 The veterans of the Yet only, so that from Washington to Grant the Mice Was not filled as of full rank. THE NOMINATION OF WASHINGTON to be Lieutenant-general and commander-in-chiet of all the armies Was sent to the Senate by Presi- dent Adams on July 2, 1798, and was unanimously confirmed next day. Upon receiving notification of the appointment Gen, Washington wrote along letter trom Mt. Vernon, in which he said he would accept the appointment with the reservation that he should “not be called to the eld unul the army was organized and ready for him to take command, As that period was not reached he was not called into ac- Uve service. By some it is believed that the act of howe, under command of Maj. Gen. Heury J. Hunt, xoverhor of the Lome, and ali ‘visitors attending the ceremonies, will assemble at the speakers stand at 10 o'clock a.m. ‘Order of exercises—1, national salute, 34 U. 8. Artillery; 2, music. fuseral march (Beethoven), 3d U.S. Artillery Band; 3, calling assembly to order, Ciumrade U.S; Howard; 4, music, requiem (i, Ww. es see nenen nee ‘3 K, Robie; 6, music, “Departed Days” (Wiegand), Soldiers’ Home Band, Prof. A. Piedfort, leader; 7, poem, ‘original, Coimrade Geo. B. Fleming; %, music, “In iamimatus” (Rossini), 34 U.S. Artillery Band; 9, auusic, memorial hyiun, “No More the Bugie’s Stirring Blast,” octette; 10, oration, Gen. Wm. Henry Browne; 11, music, ~ * octette; 12, bendiction, Ker. Comradé T. K. Nodie; 13, music, “Logan's Funeral March” (J. Hi Soldiers! Mowe Band: 14, decoration ot graves by the cou iulttee, visitors, and inmates of the home. CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY. ‘At the Congressional Cemetery the exercises will begin at 9:30am, and be conducted under the di- rection of Comrade Andrew J. Huntoon, commander Post Na & The follow: = 1, Mu- Sic; dirge, “The Honored Dead,"? Wever's Hand; %, Calling’ assembly to order, Comrade A. J. Hun- ton; 3, Invocation, Kev. Alfred Harding; 4, Ora ton, ‘Hon. LF. McKinney, of New Hampshire; 5, oe a a ts Poem \ Dc .. W. Granger; 7, “safe in ‘the Arms of Jesus," Weber's’ Band: Benediction, Rev. Alfred Harding; 9, Music, “Hal Columbia,” ‘Weber's Band. OTHER CEMETERIES. Provision has been made also for the decoration of the graves of soldiers in other cemeteries. Asst- (Quartermaster-General N. B. Prentice will have Charge of the ceremonies at Battle Ground Ceme- tery. Comrade D. W. Houghton, of Post No. 7, will have charge of decorating tie graves in Oak Hill cemetery. Cotarade C. G. Bollinger, past post commander No. 1, and Comrade H. N. Gassaway, of Fost. No. & will have charge of decorat twolated graves in the suburbs of the city. Com- rude Fred. Brackett, commander of Post No. 2 will have charge of the ceremonies at the tomb of Gen. John A. Logan, past commander-in-chiet G. A. KL, (Kock Creek cemetery), which will take piace at 4 pm. The Lincoln statue, in Lincoln Square, will be decorated at 5 o'clock to-morrow, under tie super- vision of Miss L. E Moten, principal of Miner Nor- tual school, Appropriate exercises will be rem dered. A floral ornament from the Saratoga Citizen's Corps, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., which pated in the memorial services ‘at the tomb of Gen. Logan last year, will be placed ou Gen. Logan's tomb. ae ‘The Palmetto and the Pine. GueMORIAL Dax, 1888.) ‘There grows a iair palmetto iu the sunny Southern lands; Upon the stern New England bills a sombre pine tree stands: Aud cach towers like a monument above the perished brave: Aurave ‘neath the palmetto—beneath the pive a grave. ‘The Carolina widow comes this bright May day to spread ‘Magnolia and Jessamine above her soldier dead. Aud the Northern mother violets strews upou Ber son below.— Her only sun, who fell so many weary years ago. ‘Tears for the gallant Yankee boy—oue of Grant's herves be: ‘Tears for the stalwart Southern man—the man who March, 1799, abolishing the grade of lieutenant general and creating that of geueral was in- tended a6 a compliment to Washington, he being deemed the commander-in-chiet. It so'he did not accept it, for the office remaived vacant until sub- ‘sequently abolished. ‘The Central Democratic Committee. ‘THE MEMBERS MEET AND ONGANIZE FOX THE CAMPAIGN. A meeting of the members of the new central democratic committee was held last evening at Endowment Hafl for the purpose of organization. Dr. W. O. Baldwin called the meeting to order and C.F. Rowe was elected secretary. Dr. Baldwin in stating the object of the meeting urged the im- portance of electing a chairman who would have ‘the confidence and esteem not only of his fellow- —e« but of the business — of the District, ork, he said, would not only yuired durin, the campaign, but should (God crown telr efforts With success in the re-election of Grover Cleve- land the chairman’s work will be extended. It ‘Was not to be denied, he said, that there are in this community some who are lukewarm, because in their opinion some who have worked {ér the party have not been recognized, and this fact will add Yo the Work of the chairman. ‘The roll was called and the following members responded: W. H. Roose, RE. L. White, W. H. Manogue, John H. Doyle, B. Kilmarten, J. "Hail Colgate, Soba Bogie, T.V. Noonan, G. E. LeBane, Joun Hugie, C. F. Rowe, James F. Brown, Jackson Gates, J.T.’ Clark, R. Kennedy, M. |. Weller, and 8. W. Taibert. Mr Noonan notninated for the chairman Mr. M. [. Weiler, who declined, and nominated Mr. C. W. Darr. Mr. Jackson Yates named Mr. Chas. F. Rowe. Messrs. M. L Weller and Jullus Hugle were appointed tellers and Mr. Rowe was elected. Mr. Kowe Was welcomed to the chair by Dr. Baldwin, and in a few rewarks returned bis thanks for the honor conferred upoa him. James 8. Brown was elected secretary, B. Kilmartin treasurer, and John Boyle corresponding secretary. A vote of thanks Was tendered Dr. Baldwin. It was de- cided Lo appoint a committee of five vo select an advisory committee Of ten citizens. Messrs. Darr, Hugie, Welier, Talbert, and Colgate was ap. pointed to arrange for firing a salute of 100 guns on the reception of the news of tae nomination of Uelr candidate, = He Excepts Maryland Democrats. A LIVELY DEBATE ON CIVIL-SERVICE KEFORM IN THE HOUSE. CiviL-service reform Was discussed in the House yesterday again. Mr. Kerr, of Iowa, commented on civil-service reform as practiced by the demo- cratic party, and sent to the clerk's desk and had read a cireuiar letter to tederal oMice-holders in Jowa, written by the secretary of tue democratic State’ committee of Iowa asking for voluntary coutributions. He hoped tuat the 1ugwumps of New York would take notice of this letter. Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, could not see any harm in a State committee asking for voluntary contribu- tons from oiticehoiders. “it was not as Dad as tue practice of the republican party in demanding such contributions. Mr. Steeie, of Indiana, inquired whether an of- ficenolder would not bein danger if he refused to make a “voluntary contribution.” Mr. Weaver replied tat he would not; tut he acknowledged that if ue lad control of the ma- chiné he would be far trom appoluting a man to office Who Would not be willing to contribute his shure to the success of his party. (Laughter ana applause.) Air. Caunon, of Illinois, was giaa that gentle- men had begun to *taik out in meeting,” ‘and he commented upou what be characterized the hy po. marched with Lew But love and uly love, between the lonely ones who wine ‘Their wreaths ‘neath the palmetto—their chaplets “weath the pine. Ob, tried tree of the Southland! from out whose trunks were wrought ‘The ramparts of that glorious fort where Sergesut Jasper fought. ‘Ob, true tree of the Northland! whos pictured form ‘supplied ‘Theembiem for our earliest flag, that waved where Warren died— ‘Sul watch the dead you've watched so long, the dead who died so well: And matrous mourn,as mourn you must, your lost dear ones who fell: But joy and peace and hope to all, now North and South combine ‘In one grand whole, a¢ one soil bears the palmetto and ‘the pine? Master B. Poe, ne Sales of Heal Estate. G. A. McElheuny et al. have bought for $0,500 of J. P. Willett et al, trustees, lows 8 nd 9, sq. 50, fronting 10] feet 5 inches by 122 feet 3g iuches on Z3d street, between M and N streets northwest. Jw nb mon i : “The sent are not the big Grieatal cocuroseh, Dut Delong. tthe, ‘mauve species Known and it erisy Of the democratic party, from the Execuuve down, in regard to civii-service reform. Mir. Compton, of Maryland, made’ a counter- charge of hypocrisy against the republican party, For Llinself be had always been heartily opposed to the clvil-service law. Me was opposed to tt upon Principle. ‘The inevitable result of It would be ‘the creation of a civil pension list. Mr. Cannon aduitted that bls accusation of hy- pocrisy against the democratic party had been too broad. ‘The democratic party of Maryland Should not be so accused, because It had foot the civil-service law in a manly, detiant way, Fight under te nose of the President. A chiet ot ‘that party standing highest ta the councils of the President spat upon the law to which the Presi. Tux Cover Dip Nor Bruxve THe Cuance—In the Court in General Term, yesterday, the case or Kelly against Divver was decided in favor of the defendant, Chief Justice Bingham delivering the of tne court The plaintiff, Winttrea elly, claims to have purchased Property of Carrie E. 'T. Knox, paying $000 cash ‘and deposit. ing $200 With Mrs. Knox. She states that she did Bot have the utle examined, nor did she under- € plaiutifl ever paid ber more (han the rent, or was given any such receipt a3 claimed. ‘The court decided that the ot establisued her formance of contract 4 preponderance of proot. Judge James added that he «id not beileve one Word of the charge against Mrs. Knox. Law Grapvates of Howaxp UNIVERsIry.—A large audience was present last evening at the Cigsing exercises of the law department of How ard University, which was im the Congrega- tional church.’ ‘The address to the delivered ane ‘The Seventh Whitewash. ‘THE SENATORS SUCCUMB TO KEEFE’S SORE ARM AxD LOSE ANOTHER GaME. ‘Yesterday was one of the Senator's of days, ‘The New Yorkers batted out a victory by a score ot 9100, thus making the seventh coat of white- ‘wash that has been given the Statesmen this year. Keefe and Ewing were the battery for the Gianta, and Whitney and Mack for Washington, The Senators coud not, hit Keefe with any effective. but 5 1 by Wilmot, second. Besides this the fielding of the Washing- tons was nine errors against them. Of these ‘Whitney made 4, Shoch 5, and Daily, Mack, and Irwin each 1. Por four innings the long pitcher from Washington did excellent work in the box, ki the goose-eggs on the board balanced, But in the fifth ne began on Daniels’ calling of balls and strikes undoubtediy lost his head, for the Giants made six runs. In the stxth he Kept them from scoring. and in the seventh did some inore Kicking. Three runs came in, A drizzle, which began’ at this point, put an end to the ‘game. The New Yorks made ten hits and three errors. Daniels’ umpiring is sald to have been decidedly the Sen- ators, and fs decision in the ffth, calling Mack Out ai first, was hissed. Keefe struck out five and Whitney three. The Giants ran bases easily, six stolen bases betng credited to them, while’ the Washingtons did nothing ta this line. Other ‘games yesterday resulted as follows: At Pailudelphia—Athletics, 9; Kansas City, 0. At Balummore—Baluimore, 5; Cinctanati, 2. “At Brook- lyn—Brookiyn, 6; Louisville, 5. Rain prevented all cther games, ‘The Orients defeated the Athletics on the rounds east of Lincoln, Park yesterday afvernoon ¥ a score of 12t011. The batteries were Camp- bell and Smallwood for the Orients and Thorpe and Lynch for the Athletics, ‘The Senators will return’ to this city to-night and will open up the home series with the Chicago Club to-morrow morning. The game will becalled at 10:15 o'ck The late spurt which the team have been making entities them toa hearty wel- come, for the season has, up to a week ago, been pagel under the greatest dimeulties, and it now looks as though there Was some good ball Playing in prospect. pice ence A Proposed Railroad Meeting. CITIZENS OF EAST WASHINGTON TO BE CALLED TO- GETHER. Atameeting last night of Citizens’ Association No. 2, Southeast Washington, Dr. 8. A. H. McKim Presiding, the railroad problem was under discus- ston. Mr. E. B. Stocking, who 1s a member of the executive committee on railroads of the Commit- tee ot One Hundred, urged that a public meeting should be called that the citizens might be in- formed of the danger that threatened them of having their streets tunneled by railroads. He sald Uthat they should insist that no railroads be allowed to cross the city, but that the Baltimore and Ohio should be required to go around the city by the Baltimore and Ohio route. A committee, composed of Messrs. Stocking, Weiler, Farrow, McKee and Bosworth, was appointed to arrangé for the pro public meeting. It was under- stood, also, that the association should invite the co-operation of the Northeast Washington ASSO ciation in this matter. coer Legial Needed for the Police Court To the Editor of Tax EvExixo Stam. ‘The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court involving the question of trial by jury for crime, which has been construed to mean that the Police Court of this District has not the power to punish for petty crime, places the District courts in a position of embarrassment from which, as it seems to the writer, Congress might grant relief by the enactment of a law reducing the degree of the offenses which so commonly go before that court, from crimes to misdemeanors, ‘This would avoid the constitutional objection raised, would not change punishments now prescribed, and would enavie the Police Court to proceed summarl- ly as heretofore in smail cases. Such a measure would require but little of the time of Congress for consideration, and could prob- ably be made available at’ the present session, Any yood lawyer could make a draft ot such a law ina few minutes. Last year over four thousand cases were summarily disposed of by the Police Court. ‘That no such number of cases can be tried. before one court by a Jury on Indictinent 18 obvi- ous. Nor ts lt reasonable to involve the Govern- ment in every case of petty crime, such as small thefts and breaches of the peace, in the expense Incident to indictment and a ‘jury trial. The Judicial construction which the’ decision of the Supreme Court has received by the honorable Judge of the Supreme Court makes tt imperatively hecessary that some measure of relief be granted” by Congress without delay. — But the writer thinks the coustruction given to lhe decision 18 unwarrantably ~ narrow. An exaiuination of the decision shows that the upreme Court—Wwhile caretully guarding the con- stivuional right of trial by Jury, and while recog- nizing that right as one of the guarantees of mag- na carta So cherished by the Euglish tathers—also recognizes the Jurisdiction of the interior courts, the Justices of the peace of this country and of England, to punish summarily for petty crimes or misdemeanors. Such practice in the justices’ courts of England—-where they ever were its sensi- bie of the rigus secured to them by their of liberties” as we are of ours—has always pre- vailed, and it prevails in many of our states to. day, Whose constitutions are similar to the Federal constitution in this respect. ‘The case which was before the Supreme Court Was not one of a petty nature, Dut Was acharge of conspiracy, a crime of greater degree, and the decision was ‘probably not intended to apply vo cases of a minor charac. ter. If, however, further legislation ts necessary in the mnatter, the above Is suggested as a short and practicable method of reaching te desired ead." Upon Congress is devolved the duty of es- tablishing the necessary tribunals, and by article 1, section 8, U. 8. Constitution, Congress 13 to “ex. ercise exclusive iegisiation in all cases whatsoever, over” this District. Surely Congress has the right to declare wnat shall be regarded as a misde- meanor and be punished as stich, ag distin, from crimes mentioned in the Constitution, CHA, ————— District Government Affairs. CONGRESSIONAL BILLS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS. ‘The following bilis are before the Commissioners awaiting action: H. R. bill 9316, “To incorporate the Washington and Sandy Springs Narrow Gauge Railroad and Street Railway Co.”; H. R. s “Changing the name of the Real ‘Estate surance Co. of the District of Columbii bill 9437, “To HR juire street railway companies in the city of Washington to make annual returns;” H. R. bill 9628, “To amend an act entitled ‘An act to auithorize Wie Commissioners of tbe District of Columbia to make police regulations for the gov- ernment of the District;’” Ii. R. bill 9853, “Totn- corporate the Underground and Conduit Co. of the District of Columbia;” H. R. bill 9768, “To punish yublic drunkenness th the District of Columbla;” H 50, “To discharge St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Chureh the payment of certain To authorize the Balt- ¢ Kullroad to extend a side track 25in the city of Washington;” H. To amend the law relating to th wills in the District of Columbt; H. R. bill 9753, “To provide for placing the electric Wires used by the District of Columbia under H. ik. bill 9620, “TO levy an assessment Of the real estate 1n Lue "District of Columbia for the Year 1889 for Lhe purposes of taxation.” BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day as follows: Jos, 8. Boss, four brick dwellings at 721, 72, 725 and 727 6th street northeast; $4,000. “Hi. Kackey, three brick dweis lings at 3717 to. 3721 M street; $3,000. M. Devney, one brick dwelling at 418" x ‘street northeast; $2,000, John L. Weaver, eigut brick dwellings on ‘Spruce and Linden streets, LeDroit Park; $16,000. SPRINKLING COUNTY KOADS. ‘The Commissioners state, in response to a verbal inquiry from Une First Controller, that a portion of Une street-sweeping approprfation had been used for Sprinkling Une 14th-street roads, because these roads are almost as densely populated as tue city streets, and in their opinion are entitied tosome relief ‘from Ue dust occusioned by city travel more and Potou into square R. bill 9908, execution MISCELLANEOUS. It has been recommended by Capt. Symons that L street, between 1st and South Capitol, be graded Uy the Workuouse yang. ‘The boat recently purchased for the enfor ment of the harbor regulations 1s expected to ar rive in a few days, —_—$.—___ The Court, ne Count Is GENENAL Tee. ‘esterday, Balloch agt. Hooper; Judgment low affirmed; opinion by Justice Jauhes” MAY oo Lowe; judgment Velow reversed and Dill. dis: missed; opinion by Justice Cox. Kellogg agt. judgment below affirmed:” opinion by the chiet justice. | Bena agt. Ouenberg; decreo re- Versed; opinion by the chief justice. Ament agt. Karr; oon distuissed and Case ordered on calen- 3 1 ugt. Dutch; judgment below reversed; opluicn by Justice Cox. : ‘Crncurt Court No. 1—Judae Hagner. Yesterday, McCarthy agt. National Savings bank; verdict for derendant. ituow {cs: Peterrea jugene A. Shekell appotnved guartion atid nist agh Equrrr Cour. Yesterday, Shekell agt. Ki auditor and Ei THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D: C.: i i Quix Surzs Axo Satz, Paorss. MOTTO OF ¥.@ WILLIAMS & CO, Droggists, ‘Under Masonic Temple, corner 9th and Fsts. n.w., ‘Wherewill be found the most complete and varied stock of Drugs, Patent Medicines and Perfumeriesin the city, at prices which none can better and few meet, es shown by the following partial list: ‘The best Triple Extracts, in bulk, S50. per ox. QUININE, dad ‘120. ‘90c. 200. 15 100 15 25 © 100 25 50 25 23 Soap. 25 Carter's Little Liver Pills, 2 Williams’ Little Liver Pilla... 10 25 Cuticurs Resolvent.. 75 100 Cuticura Ointment. 35 50 Carnick’s Soluble 35 50 Carnick'’s Soluble Food Large 7 100 Campbell's Arsenic Wafers...... . ue 50 Campbell's Arsenic Wafers Large. 70 100 Ely’s Cream Balm... oy 35 50 Effervescing Bromo Caffein.. 100 Fellow's Syrup Hypophosphites 2 German Cough 8yrup.. Hop Bitters per bottle. 1 Hostetter’s Bitters, i Hood's Sarsaparilia, a Horsford’s Acid Phosphates. 35 Horsford’s Acid Phosphates Large. 75 1 Hoff’s Malt (Tarrant’s).. Hoft's Malt (Eisner). ‘Humphrey's Specifies, No. 1 to 15. Hunyadi Water... Segassesuensesssssus GRSRARERELESASST OUR SS So5e0 5 1i7q ‘Warner's Safe Pills. Bess Warner's Kidney aud Liver Cure. 85 1 Wyeth’s Beef, Wine and Iron. 70 = 100 Williams’ Beef, Wine and Iron 60100 Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime. 7s = 100 Williams’ Phosphatic Emulsion, Best, Pint Bottles. 7% 100 Water of Ammonia, 10 25 Williams’ Comp. Sarsaparill 50 Williains' Rose Tooth Powder. Bo Williams’ Hair Tonic, the best o Fine Tooth Brushes, 10 20 Violet Water, large size bottles. 70 = 100 Florida Water......... 60 45 45 ‘3Cakes Pure Palm Oil Soap. re Our No. 8 Toilet Cologue, a very superior article, at 81 per pant, Handoline is unequaled as a beantifier of the com- Plouon, It renders ‘the skin white, amooth, and sott. removes sunburn sud tau. Every lady should use it. Per bottle, 250. Soda Water—We h all made from the pure fruit juice syrups, @ the best and coolest in the city, t materials and flavored with We take every care and pains in our prescription de- Fartment. which is complete, being thoroughly Stocked with drugs aud chemicals from the most re- able manufacturers, such as Squibb, Powers and Weightman and other'well-known chemists, All pre- scriptions intrusted to our care will be satisfactorily dispensed at the lowest rates, Don't mistake the place—THE TEMPLE DRUG STORE, under Musonic femplo, corner 9th and F sts, my2t ¥. 8. WILLIAMS & CO, Proprietors, Decorarve Wone. Ladies contemplating going to the sea-shore or to their country residence for the summer should visit our Fooms and take with them some of our new TAMBOR WORK, or some of our beantiful new samples of work suitable for TABLE COVERS, PORTIERES, SOFA CUSHIONS, and other attractive pieces of work for Decorative purposes, ‘New and origins work constantly received. ‘ROPE SILK in one hundred different shades. BA- GARRON ART THREAD insixty shades, All kinds of EMBROIDERY MATERIAL at OPYENHEIMERS’ NEW BUILDING, 514 NINTH BT. N. W. Origiastors and Designers of New Work. Sole agent for the Light Running New Home Sewing ‘Machine. my26 Suver Frasks, SILVER BRUSHES, SILVER BON-BON BOXES, ALARGE STUCK OF NOVELTIES IN SILVER JEWELRY. FRANK M. LEWIS, Jeweler and Silversmith, 1215 Peun. ave, Sticcessor to Samuel Lewis’ Sona, my1-3m Tux Douzsrc Frre*Exone Axp PUMP COMPANY. ‘Manufacturers of Village Fire-Engines. Manufacturers of Bucket Force-Pumps for ex- tinguishing fires, washing wagons and carriages, sprinkling flowersand fruit trees, emptying cis. terns, &., &e. Make the best and best selling goods of their class in the United States. Exhibition trials of our machines given every week day. Circu'ar and Price-List sent on application. my17-1m Main Office: 713 D st. n.w. Coozuse Bx Gus A full line of GAS COOKING STOVES On band and for sale, WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. Sona Hire ALL THE NEW IN DERBYS NOW ses ROSUAY OPECTEE, MACHIEAY SERA meer =6 905 Penna Ave, H. D. Bux IMPORTER AXD TAILOR, ‘he houcr to inform you thst his NEW GOODS te wed Mr BABE persooally fits al garments madein tus sur SIROTA, ‘THE CONCORD HARNESS, are the Bole, Agents for mbst E P a at CO) a LUTZ & BRO, 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, ; jer ps 1888—SIX PAGES. ° SUMMER RESORTS. LwARR AGA NERT? PIER, R MTG a BRADFORD 00., Pa. seni GUESTS JUNE 15. 2 ae iia vo — ue, a WILL OPEN JUNE 25. ti per day 81100 16 61 00 per week, E;ALBER & CO. GW. NEWBEGIN: R= ENON SPRINGS Charles st. Apply wa my19-3m__ The Sun Building, Washington, LLEGHANY SPRINGS, VIRGINIA. A Ss SPRINGS, VIRGINI i . ‘by the State Med- rN Riek aac ee ee C. A. CALHOUN, my28-1m ‘Proprietor. HOF” BerauTox, LONG BRANCH, Open from June 21st to Sept, 15th. GUTSTADT'S ORCHESTRA re-e! for season. Special rates to families. ‘ag above. my24- 1m JOHN ‘OR RENT—AT BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST Vi Failroad all the way, by July: 214 hours m +, Rew pool aud 4 fur. nished cottage, stable and half acre ground: flowers ‘and fruit; two" minutes’ walk from hotel and baths. Apply Mra, 8 L, BREESE, my26-3t QTEL ALLAIRE, SPRING LAKE BEACH, NJ. First-class family house: ; extensive roveinents: billiard Foom, Sic; circulars at Star office. MMH : Tyz0-4tJel-co2Oe ‘4 LARGE FURNISHED COTTAGE t Oakiand, Garrett County, Md., elegioly located: Bheshade. APPLY 1443 Le oven my26-3e Py OTEL HENLOPEN, ys Maree mysoTat 3 Ts TROMPSON, Proprietor. GLOUCESTER, MASS, HE | BAS! ROCK, ‘strictly first-class, with every modern convenience, facluding bot aud cold seawater baths. Open froui jane : "ay 1-ta, thee F. H, NUNNB, Prop. Tae PRINCESS ANNE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. A charming new and palatial Hotel, situated on the Ailantic Oceau, eighteen utes oust of Nortel, Va. ‘Opens June and remains open throughout the year. "A delightiul summer and winter resort, For descriptive pamphlet, terms, &c., address J. W. ALMY, erttks © ‘Manager. °6Q)N THE MOUNTAIN BROW"—THE ST. ELMO. Opens June 1stfor summer boarders. Write for ree: efor wu RRICE W. CATLE terms to “way 19-tu, this ley J ae NANEPASHEMET, icest Gone Seaeecy cn ths ee Rests Osean Fin mn Scenery on the Massa For description address "AMMI BROWN. “my 15ta, the elim tee SPRINGS, PENNA, Main Line Penna Railroad, On Top of Allegheny Mountains ‘The MOUNTAIN HOUSE ‘Will open JUNE 25, All trains stop at Cresson. For circulars, &c., address WM. R. DUNHAM, _ Superintendent, Cresson, Ba, N. J. THE BEAUMONT, ON ibove Pacific. Now open. Quiet }... Also, table boarders. M.M. WALLIS, F. 0. Box66._ N. J. THE VICTORIA— Carolina ‘ave. ; thoroughly ren- 4c, hot_and cold sea waver baths; LLIAMS. mhl-eo3m “ATLANTIC. City, ‘ocean end South BATCOLE ae al Sch eee ae ny Sus FT Peso enees PROPOSALS. momAs, Hop ab isk ones peenly fr ‘obtained Building, on 1 west, between Gide Wit Webs SAMUEL Y, CHAS. W. BAYMOND, Commie. ‘my FOR STEAM HEATING APPABA- , MAY 17, = Tintite, DEPARTMENT, MAY, 17, 1888 — perimtendent until 2 o'clock p-in..on, for furnishing # for use of the “tang be cbtaiued at the ofc of the 2 i Free STANLEY. Wat SULSTEAD, dn., Trustees. vated, heated, gas is how open Mf Wid DG} AYR B ‘ON THE CHESAPEAKE, This delightiul resort, gcatly besutisied and im, ‘oved, will ba open for the season on the 16th of Sune. ‘Sunday schools and societies desiring pecial ut Band ates should apply to Win. Alvoy, general ago G.'Raliroad depot, or to Poroy'G. Suuthy passcuger | agent B. and o Railroad, 1331 Pa ave. imySeotmySiine | ou AIN VIEW COTTAGES, FROSTBURG, | Misia" open sune tat. 2.100 tect above tige. Four daily trains, Pure air, water, and milk; cool awa tennix, telewrapti, and. post-office near; spec rates to families, Mrs, KICH'D BEALL. my26-e0lm* ATALANTA HOTEL, ASBURY PARK, N. J. Accommodating 200; unobstructed ocean view from | balconies and rooms; gas and electric bells throughout ; telegraph: water fruin artesian well; mew proprietor intends cuisine to be unsurpassed. my26-colit* ____M. P, ROBINSON. HE DAH (LLINOIS. AVE., ATLANTIC rote N, J;g Slewautly furnished; excélient cuisin ive ocean view; terms inoderate, 1my26-eosmn Miss M. HOUK. pererag: ‘PRICES. CONGRESS HALL, SARATOGA SPRINGS. ACCOMMODATES 1.000 GUESTS. RATES $3 PER DAY except for rooms on parlor and first floors, Open from June 21 to October 1. _ml5taks-16t H.S. CLEMENT, Manager. METROPOLITAN, COR. MASSACHUSETTS AND Atlantic avonued Atlantic City, N. J~ under new Management. M. C. ANDREW! inyl-eo3m TLANTIO CITY. THE LEHMAN, OCEAN ve. : enlarged and newly fur- c bells, &c. MRS. F. W. LERMAN. OTEL OCEANIC. BARNEGAT CITY, N. J. ‘Open June 16th to Octover 1st _Terina. address E. ©. BOICE, Proprietor. my25-92t NEY SPRINGS AND BATHS, VA, OPE: 1B8S under entire new management, with greatiy~ asod facllitien, attractions, ac. Descriptive patr- Phiets at ali principal drug stores ‘snd B. aud 0, ticket Dftices,"Wasllinyton. my25-1 Logktoon nour x - Harper's Ferry. W. Va.,a summer hotel, o ata nince 1876, will recopen June Mrs LOVETE, Fropr ‘E. STLOVELT, Clerk. ‘Terms, 86 pet Cireniars at Star office. my2asur ILL-TOP HOUSE, FORMERLY ANNEX OF THE ecewogd House “in the ine idee, © Newly furnished. Terms 86 per THOS.S LOVETS, Proprietor, Harper's Ferry, Call at Siar othe for circular. y24-2m* HQUSE: OCEAN ‘BEACE, 8. 2 OREN , Ulider saine mnanageiuenit Surf, Special rates for June. my2s2m A GT, BANK, FURNISHED, HOUSE, WESTMORELAND COUN- 15 Ranh tandeome aid bealthy country reaidence, 6 rooms, ‘acres of pasturage, for ‘rem onoryest. Dr. WM. WIT, Navy Departinent, weel week. Va My fONTEREY HOT! BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA. Western Maryland Railroad, two and a quarter hours distant from Baltimore. “Will open for guests about a ‘For particulars address WM. W, POWE! _my?: Girard House, Philadel i, CARLETON HOUSE, SPRING LAKE X. lock from, (the beach. Well-furnished, saperior ing, elevator, electric ‘Special’ rates i Sees FA Gree g NOLFES: ANNAPOLIS, Mp.-Eotirely new; first season: excellently furnished, chert and homelike, situated on tho Severn River, ten min- utes’ ride, to Bay Ridge. Terms moderate—@6 to 810 eheeial rater to familia, my21-Im LOUIS, WOLIES, Sit, Froprietor. Ts AURORA HOUSE— 1 dune 1 ‘A sclect tami reaurt-at rey ectarate un June 1, ‘A select fanlly reso Prices.” This locality ts noted for its healthfainece sea os jue landscapes. Keilroad fare for the round- ri ‘till October 31, #8.25. French diferaui gee sh ke ook Fae: ‘Prot pristor, my19-1m_ Aurora, W. Va, FAUSTED, GUSEY, OCEAN END CONNECTICUT iment .. Atlantic Cit der enti ‘manage- fall ocean view Glectric tele and gue thromeh- "June i to “October te A z aS out first clase, 8c ‘myi9- HWENCK. _@= ‘HOUSE, ‘st, Cape May, N.J., er. Ee View, my19-1m 8. W. GOLT tS Pak Horer, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. ‘Located ims Beautifal Park of five acres, shaded by grand old native forest oaks, and surrounded by some Of the finest mountain scenery in Pennsylvania, ‘Special rates for families. For circulars, terms, kc. address my19-1m* ‘MRS. DONALD McDONALD. Bieta Wot: waerbatie ope tir tie seaeae mylé-3m__"_ Mra J. A. P.O. Box 884. ae a will be iy —13TH-ST. WHARF Branch depot, 925 C n.w. A) sw. Telephone 489-2. Telephone $16-5. Full supply Penobscot River Ice at ‘elephone supply ssn all times. Patronize Ked wagons, Rates, ‘Yellow Ws BOOKS, é. Srecut Ix Booxs Ar Bava For Que Week, commencing ~~ 26: Publishers 1,000 Mis. Vols. Prose and a 1. pa ae a * Bit Peg snintual World mew ed. 730 433 Dew Bs BAUS Book aud, it LOOK! LOOK!! 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