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Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evextne Stan, Loxpox, Nov. 21.—The Berlin correspon- dent of Truth, who is usually well-informed, declares that Count Herbert Bismarck willsoon be shelved by being sent te London as ambas- sador. His successor at the German foreign office will be Count Waldersee. The most remarkable feature of yesterday's debate was the revolt of Messrs. Holdane and Gray, who voted against Mr. Gladstone's amendment. Both, however, are earnest sup- porters of home rule. Mr. Gray was secretary to Evelyn Baring. Mr. Holdane is a man of learing and ability. Although only 32 years of age. he is already considered possible attorney general of the future. Several other liberals, among them 8. C. Buxton, are not opposed to the government bill, and only voted for the amendment asa protest in favor of dealing with arrears, Mr. Gladstone, therefore, prob- ably will not divide the house on the second reading, because it is certain that the govern- ment would have an increased majority. It is impossible to describe the sensation created by the rumor this morning of another murder in Spitalficlds within a stone’s throwof the last tragedy. } dlicting. a A New Shoal Near Farrallone Island. A SUSPICION THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY SATURDAY'S EARTHQUAKE ON THE COAST. San Francisco, Nov. 21.—Capt. Edmandson, of the British ship Drumianeyg, has reported at the United States branch hydrographic office the discovery of a shoal 35 miles southwest of the Farrailone island, Sandwich, which has been hitherto unmarked on any chart. It is surmised by shipmasters that this shoal may have been caused by an upheaval during the earthquake shock of Sunt y. The United States cruiser Ranger, which puts to sea in a few days, will take soundings where indicated by Capt. Edmandson. Count De Benyons in Trouble. UNDER ARREST IN NEW YORK FOR THREATENING TO KILL HIS WIFE AND CHILD. New York, Nov. 21.—Count Edward De Ben- yons, the proprietor of a Spanish hotel in this city, was arraigned in court to-day charged by his wife, Mary Lepr orgy with threatening to poison her and their seventeen-months-old child, Anna, last. Friday. He was jealous of his wife, arfd had made frequent threats against her life and that of the child. She says when they were merried he was without means, and she gave him the money to start the hotel. He had before, however, represented himself as very wealthy and the owner of a line of fruit ships. In default of #500 for his good behavior the count was tocked up. Bent on Killing Himself. Cmicaao. Nov, 21.—E. 8. Lucas, a grand army veteran, committed suicide last night. He shot himself in the head, severed the arteries at his wrists with a razor, cut his throat and slashed his temple. Sue neo Two Murderers Hanged in Kansas. NEITHER HAD ANYTHING TO SAY. Wicurta, Kax., Nov 21.—Jake and Joe Tob- ler, colored, were executed in the county jail this morning by the federal authorities, Deputy Marshal Howard superintending. At the scaf- fold, in answer to a question whether they had anything to say, both replied, “No,” emphat- ically. The trap was sprung at 10:25. Jake never moved a muscle, while Joe, during the second minute, drew up his legs twice. The crime for which they were executed was the killing of Cass and Goodykuntz near Sac and Fox agency in August, 1885. : EL SAE Killed on the Eve of His Marriage. Partersoy, J., Nov. 21.—Gilbert_ Johnson, pected young man. who was to have been married to-night, was run over by a train last night and killed. He was on the way to the house of his betrothed to make final prepara- tions for the wedding. ——>__- Gov. Hill and Party. Fort Mosrog; Va., Nov. 21.—Governor Hill on ill leave here for New York to- : — More Storms at Sea. New York, Nov. 21.—The stormy weather at sea continues. The Egyptian Monarch from London, which arrived here to-day, encoun- tered a succession of gales varying from west to southwest with very high seas. Three val- uable horses were by the rolling and tossing e ship. pete ee A Verdict for Phil Thompson. ALLOWED HIs $10,000 FEE AND TWO AND A HALF PER CENT EXTRA. New Youx, Nov. 21.—Ex-Congressman Philip B. Thompson, jr., of Kentucky, who sued the Knickerbocker Ice company for services ren- dered in securing an important reversal of judgment for them at Washington, received a verdict in the court of common leas to-day for $10,070, the amount claimed, and au allowance of two and one-half per cent extra, Cattlemen and Butchers at Odds. Sr. Lovrs, Nov. 21.—The cattlemen and butchers are still apart, and it begins to look as if the joint convention would fall through. The range association members declare they will not meet with the butchers unless the lai- ter agree to abjure all discussion of big-jawed Be 32s Negroes Charged with Illegal Voting. Sr. Lovts, Noy. 21.—A special to the Post- Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark., says: War- rante have been sworn out ‘against nearly fifty persons, principally negroes, for — illegal voting in the recent election in Jeffer- son county. Democrats are the complainants, pear die a A Young Forger Sentenced. New York. Nov. 21.—Henry R. Reynolds, the Young man from Charleston, 8. C.. who pleaded guilty to forging an order for $1,000 on the firm of C.1. Prince & Co., of Boston, was sentenced to five years in the state prison. oe For Interfering with a Voter. NORTH CAROLINA COLORED MEN CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATING A COLORED DEMOCRAT. Raxeton, N. C., Nov. 21.—Last evening U. 8. haifer bound over to the term of the Federal Court, which convenes on Mon- day next, two negroes, Wilson Bass and Major Herndon, charged with interfering with and attempting to intimidate on election day Reuben Gregory, a colored democratic voter. All the parties are from Oxford. The prisoners were arrested and brought here on a warrant issued by Shaffer. Bass gave bail and Herndon was committed Yo jail in default thereof. pes Eee Attendance at the Church Congress. Burraxo, N. Y., Nov. $1.—The third session of the twelfth American church congress was held this morning at Concert hall. Bishop Coxe said that the attendance at the congress was much smaller than was antici > Floating Cabinet HOW THY. NEWSPAPERS ARE MAKING UP A CABINET YOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT. A Chicago special sxys that Senator Cullom hopes to get Representative Payson, of Llls. senatorial track. A Rutlind, Vt.. special says that ex-Gov. Redfield Proctor may be General Harrison's Postmaster-General, Mr. Proctor is recognized as the greatest jnai < politielan Vermont jas had for many years. He is president of the Vermont Marble company, the largest eor- the country. He is retty certain to have the united support of Vermont's Senators and Congressmen. The New York Herald's Indianapolis special says that a cabinet place will be offered ¥ Clarkson, and that unless Allison is made & retary of the Treasury Clarkson will be either Postmaster-General or Secretary of the In- terior. The Sun's Indianapolis dispatch says that if Gen. Alger, of Michignn, should decline to ac- cept a cabinet appoiltment, if offered, it is likely that the name of Senator Palmer wiil be to raise the egricaiiural brews te aigaity to raise the agrict urea 1e ty of an executive de it should beconte a Jaw, Palmer's frie: would, in case Alger is out of the way, like him to have the post. The Sun states that arrai t has been between Messrs. a eae eos, and Depew by which Platt is to have Secre- ip of the ‘Treasury. Hiscock ts to con- The accounts as yet are con- | OF HONOR, Gossip About the Blackbura-Rucker Affair. The controversy between Senator Blackburn and Judge Rucker as to what occurred during their interview with the President is under active discussion by Senator Blackburn's friends in Washington, While none of them will for a moment permit any reflection on the courage of the Senator, they concur in the opinion that he cannot meet on the ‘field of honor” a man he has denounced as a caricature on humanity. This does not, however, relieve him from re- sponsibility under the code. According toa Kentucky gentleman, who is a friend of Senator Blackburn, any gentleman who consents to act as “the friend” of Judge Rucker will have to take the — upon him- self if the Senator to meet Judge Rucker, his not considering him a gentleman. If Judge Rucker’s friend, or second, were him- self unobjectionable on this score there would be no excuse, under the code, for the Senator's declin: to meet him in place of the prin- cipal. is might lead a very awk- ward complication. Tu Stan's informant is also quite well acquainted with Judge Rucker, and he expressed the opinion that the judge would seek satisfaction at any cost. He said he thought it not unlikely that if Senator Blackburn refused to fight a duel he would be in danger of being shot down on the street the first time he and Judge Rucker should meet. WHAT JUDGE DURHAM SAYS. Judge Durham, first controller of the trens- ury, has been very much interested in the Blackburn-Rucker controversy. Speaking of the affair this afternoon to a Stak reporter, he ‘There has been a good deal more printed about this quarrel than there was any neces- sity for. I have no opinion to express in re- gard to the merits of the case.” “Of course you know the parties concerned?” said the reporter. “Yes, well; that is know Senator Blackburn. Everybody knows him.” jon’t you know Judge Rucker?” do not,” replied Judge Durham. “He says, I understand, that he lives in Harrods- burg, Ky. May be he does. I was born and raised there, though,” and I know personally every man in the town and neighborhood—have for twenty-five years past, but I never heard of ‘Judge’ Rucker or of any one else of that name.” CAPT. BURRITT DYING. The Editor of the Sunday Herald Hope- lessly Il at Garfield Hospital. « The many friends of Capt, Ira N. Burritt, ed- itor and proprietor of the Sunday Herald, have been much pained to learn that the illness which has prostrated him for several weeks has now assumed a hopeless aspect. Capt. Burritt was compelled to abandon his post at the Her- ald office seven weeks ago, and two weeks ago was taken from his home, 1914 I street, to the Garfield Memorial hospital, where an opera- tion was performed which, it was vainly hoped, might save his life. He is now lying in a criti- cal condition at the hospital, and the members of his family have been given to understand that he can live but a short time. Capt. Bur- Titt is about fifty-two years old. and was a na- tive of Susquehanna county, Pa. He learned * the printers’ trade, but at the outbreak of the war dropped his composing stick to take up a musket. He en- listed in the three months’ service and re-en- listed for three years, He distinguished him- self for bravery in several actions and was desperately wounded four times. He reached the rank of captain of volunteers. At the close of the war he settled in this city, and in 1867 ecame one of the proprietors of the Herald: “He subsequently became the wole pre. rictor. During President Grant's first admin- istration he held for a time the post of the President's secretary to sign land warranta, He has always been a democrat. Capt. Burritt married Miss Nicholson, a granddaughter of the late Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, and he has three sons and two daughters. He is a member of the Metropolitan club, of the Poto- mac boat club. of several Masonic bodies, of the Loyal Legion, and of Kit Carson post, G. A. RB. His malady is attributed to an old wound and exposure. ‘Two years ago he went to Phil- adelphia, where an operation was performed upon him by Dr. Agnew. It was then supposed his complaint was a tumor. ‘The operation did not bring the relief hoped for. It is now known that his trouble is not due to a tumor bat toa cancer of the bladder. At 3 o'clock Capt. Burritt was reported to be Sefgting worse. LOCAL NOTES. Harry Ages, colored, and James Crawford, white, small boys, were fined $10 or 30 days each by Judge Miller to-day for stealing seven chickens from George Talbert, Daniel Luther was found to be insane this afternooon by a jury under writ de lurfatico in- quirendo. The case of Harry Glassie, the High school boy arrested at 7th and O streets by Sergeant Perry. as published in yesterday's Stan, was called to the attention of Judge Miller this morning, and was continued until Friday, The International club, for literary purposes has filed a certiticate of incor ration. F. G. Martyn, Antoine de Mark, Frederic d'Astre, A. W. Ferguson, and J. Carter Marbury are the signers, Edward Henderson, a fourteen-year-old_col- ored boy, who escaped from the reform school, was arrested yesterday by Officer Bryan andre- turned to the officers of that institution. . A number of Indianians held a meeting at 7 Grant place last night for the purpose of tak- ing steps to tender Gov.-elect Hovey a recep- tion on his return to Washington, W. W. Curry presided and W. M. Bass acted as secretary. —>— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and the New York Stock Market, as re closis petty wire to Corson and Macartney, 141 lole "Bes, ;) 0% oes 1f0s)108 fae nn. aT Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Nov. °21.—Virginia consols, ten- forti do. threes, 63; Baltimore and Ohio W. & B., Ists, 98; do. 2ds, 65; do. 3ds, hz com rk, 48%; do. bonds, 110.’ BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.—Cotton steady but quie’ middiing, 9." Flour dull and lower, Howard streot and western super. . i85n465; do. family, 4750560. mills, Kio brands, extra, 5750600; winter wheat, patent, 600 Pris ng’ Wheat, ‘patent, 675710; do. ‘do., straight, @25a65 500855 3; do, family, 640. lower; Fultz, 1030 estern, irregular and 2 winter red spot, 0%, Jannary,101%a1017,. demand and firm: 4: western, quiet and 350; city superlati Wheat—Sou 108; Longberry, T0Sa1 10 lower, closing steady; No. 2 December, 0: Corn—southern, "in white, 55 active and steady. in car lots, shoulders, 83g: yng clear, 8; clear rib’ sides, 8K; sugar kled. "shoulders, 9%: sugar cured moked shoulders, 103. Hams, 11a Lard, ‘oilned, 10!;. Butter firm—best roils, 18; cream. . Eggs, shade firme; Petro- . Coffee, steady—Rio ugar firmer—A soit, sali. Whisky, steady, pool per steamer, d Hour, 20s.; — Sig. cargoes fair, 1galdy. copper. refined, firm, TL Freights’ to Liv and nominal—cotton, 4: i, id. Receipis— bushels; corn, hs; ay 100 3; “corn, Sales—wheat, 215,000 18; A Misstxo Grnt.—The police are looking for ie Crock: a fifteen-year-old pre ‘rockett, : x Nd. gitl, who FFs ‘The Sad Fate of Walter E. Scudder. IX GOOD HEALTH AND EXUBERANT SPIRITS LAST EVENING—HR WRITES A LETTER TO His SWEET- HEART— DIRECTLY AFTERWARD RECEIVES A DEATH WOUND. * In a front room on the first floor of No. 647 East Capitol strest lies the dead body of Wal- ter E. Scudtler, who, shortly before 11 o'clock last night was apparently in health and exuberant spirits. As 11 o'clock he was dead. ‘In some inexplicable manner he had shot him- self and he lived but three or four minutes after the fatal bullet punctured his breast. In August, 1887, Mr. Scudder came to this city to take a position in the government printing office, and up to the time of his death had charge of the waste paper division of the paper warehouse. He boarded, from the day of his arrival, in the home of Dr. Keech, at 424 East Capitol street. Shortly before election ae went to New York to vote, and after casting his ballot at Nyack, on the Hudson, he-went over to Connecticut to see THE YOUNG LADY TO WHOM HE WAS ENGAGED —# Miss Maxson, whose home is in California. He remained in Connecticut until the young Indy was ready to teturn to her home and then he escorted her as far as -Philadelphia. She continued on her way west and he came on here. For some days after his return he was sick; not seriously ill, but simply “under the weather.” This wore off and sf returned to his work In the printing office on Monday last. He left the office yesterday at the usual hour, and at about 5:30 sat down to the dinner table and ate more heartily than he had for some time past. He said the fresh frosty air had braced him up so that he was himself again. In his demeanor he was MORE THAN ORDINARILY CHEERFUL; brighter, as the fumily says, than they ever saw him before. After dinner he went down to his cousin's, Mrs, Van Doren, and there, in com- any with several relatives and friends, spent he evening. Here, too, he was cially bright. His mind seemed to be reliéved of all care, and his conversation was both wise and witty. He made an engagement with one of his cousins to take her to the Riding academy on Saturday evening and to church on Sunday, and then at about 9:30 walked back to his lodg- ing and wrote a letter to his afYanced (now inSan Francisco). About 10 o'clock he went downstajrs to the parlor, where the family was seated, and asked for mfore wood for his stove. He con- versed lightly for a few minutes, and then took the wi upstairs himself. Just about 11 a’clock a sharp sound echoed through the house and startled my adjoin Miss Packard, who oc- cupied a room adjoining that of Mr. Scudder’s, called ont: “Mr, Scudder, are you ill?” The only reply she received wasa groan, and before she could say anything more Dr, Keech and Mr. Frank W. Carden (who also live in the house.) rushed upstairs and into Mr. Seudder’s room. SITTING UPRIGHT IN M18 CHAIR AND BLEEDING TO DEATH. Mr. Scudder was seated in a chair, almost upright, and from his mouth and nostrils blood was gushing at avery rapid rate. Dr. Keech at once supposed that his boarder was suffering from x henorrhage, but as he moved toward him the wounded ‘man convulsively twisted himself out of the chair and fell upon the floor, and this movement threw the pistol out of Seudder’s lap. ‘That told the tale. Kicking the deadly weapon to one side, the doctor lifte the dying man’s head and looked into his face, only to see there the imprint of death. A few seconds later, without a word or an appearance of consciousness, the unfortunate man departed this life. Dr. Keech at once notified Lient. Boteler, who lives in the immediate vicinity, and that officer responded without delay. Suicide was the first and natural impression, but searching investigation failed toreveal any cause for such an act. On the table was the letter which Mr. Scudder had just concluded, sealed and ad- dressed, and near it were a number of LETTERS WHICH HAD BEEN WRITTEN BY MISS MAXSON. In none of these could theré be found any- thing which would be apt to cause a man to take his own life—they were filled with just such expressions of hope and brightness as would be naturally looked for in epistles of Moca naiapes: aragraph in the le e very $i ie letter which Scudder had jax written referred to the pistol through the instrumentality of which he was killed. It seems that the young lady had been requested by her brother Herbert (now in California) to bring out with her an old pis- tolof his which had for some years been loaded. She was requested to have some one explode the charges, but no one cared to do it, so the pistol was packed away in one of her trunks. It was evident that Mr. Scudder had conversed with Miss Maison about this pistol, for in the letter he givesexpression to the hope that it arrived at its destination without having done bod damage. Then he went on to say that he JUST DISCOVERED AN OLD PISTOL, which he had carried, and that, too, had been loaded for a long time. From this, he said, he had just removed the cartridges, so there might be no chance for an accident. Whether he had not removed the cartridges when he wrote, but was engaged in doing so when he was shot, or whether he believed that all the chambers were empty and was snapping the pistol mechanically, will never be ascertained, The only circumstance connected with his death that seems to controvert the theory of accident is the wound itself. The ball en- tered the breast about an inch and three-quar- ters above the left nipple and a little to the right of it. Ite course was straight beagle the body. The muzzle of the pistol was held so close to. the body that the shirt was burned by the explosion. The ly remained at Dr. Keech’s residence until this morning, when it was removed by Undertaker Zurhorst to Mrs. Van Doren’s home. A CERTIFICATE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. Coroner Patterson examined the body this morning, and after inquiring into the circum- stances surrounding the deceased gave a certificate of accidental death -from a pistol- shot wound, the — being, at the time, in the hands of the deceased.” ‘THE DECEASED AND HIS FAMILY. The deccased was thirty-three years of age and was born at Princeton, N.J. He was a graduate of Princeton college, and for some time previous to his appointment to the gov- ernment printing office was a teacher in Nyack college, N, Y. ‘The mother of the deceased re- sides et South Amboy, N. J., and her only re- maining son is a druggist in Newark, N. J. The deceased was a cousin of Mr. the local manager of the United Press. Miss Maxson, to whom the deceased was en- gaged, is a sister of Civil Enginver Maxson, of ¢ Washington navy-yard. Wm. E. Scudder, the brother of the deceased, is expected hero this evening, and he will probably take the body back to Princeton, where it will be in- erres pe ROSS eI The Charge Against Major Blood. ON TRIAL IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, to-day, the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses against Ivory M. Blood was tried. Judge W. B. Snell and Howard L. Prince ap- peared for the defendant. It is claimed that Wm. Prinder,'on August 14 last, was in the Po- lice Court under the name of W. J. Jenkens, and was sentenced to pay a fine of €5, with the alternative of fifteen days in the workhouse; that Prinder sent Major Blood to his wife to get the money and he ¥0, and two days after- ward he was released and Blood kept the money. The defense admitted that Blood got the money; that the fine was not paid, and that Prinder was Felease Major Blood testified that on the day in ques- tion he was asked by Prender to send word to his home, and he got a young man to take the iving iim 25°cen and went to the house that evening to get 5 to pay the fine; after he had got Prender’s name he looked on the list of prisoners for it, but did not find it; went to the work-house next day and found that he had given the fictitious name of Jenkens; then went to Judge Mills —- ‘isoner released by telling the judge that Jimily was a worthy one, F hae 5F P. V. De Graw, | THE INAUGURAL BALL. The Pension Building to be Available @ the Fourth of March. CHAIRMAN BRITTON KEARS FROM THE POST- MASTER-GENERAL—APPOINTMENTS MADE TO- DAY—NOTES FROM THE INAUGURATION com- Chairman Britton, of the inauguration com- mittee, arrived home this morning from New York; and went at once to the inauguration committee's headquarters in the Atlantic building. The first letter he received was one written last evening by Postmaster-General Dickinson. This was in the following words: “Thave received your communication of the 16th inst., requesting me to defer the removal of the city post-office to the pension buildii for such a length of time as will permit the use of the latter building for a part of the ceremonial of inauguration on March 4. 1889. I have carefally considered the law and the discretion reposed in me as to the time of such removal, together with other conditions you that, in my opinion, the removal of the city post-office to the pension building may be deferred until after March 4 for reasons en- tirely consistent with my duty in the premises, and with the interests of the government. Respectfully, yours, i APPLYING FOR USE OF THE BUILDING. _ The receipt of this letter put Mr. Britton in excellent humor. The only doubt that has clouded the horizon of the committee was thus removed. The building is, of course. under the control of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Britton at once went to the Interior De- ent and laid the matter before the Secre- Speaking to a Star reporter, Mr. Britton said it was not necessary to obtain the sanction of Congress to use a government building for the inangural ball. It was a matter lying en- tirely within the discretion of the executive. Congress had never been asked but once. The first Lincoln inaugural ball was held in the patent office building;the second Lincoln ball in the capitol; the first Grant ball in the Treas- ury building; the xecond one in a tempor: building erected for the purpose; the Garfiel ball in the national museum building, then just approaching completion, and the ‘levelan: ball in the Pension build- ing. When the national museum build- ing was used, Mr. Britton, said the con- sent of Congress was obtained, as it was not in the province of any executive department to grant the use of the building. In the present instance, he said, only the consent of the Sec- retary of the Interior was needed. When asked about the statement that the committee proposed to fix the price of ball tickets at $10 instead of $5, as is customary, Mr. Britton said that that was a matter the committee had never considered at all. Mr. Myron M. Parker. the vice-chairman of the committee, also denied that such a matter had been considered. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO-DAY. To-day, Chairman Britton appointed Gen. Geo. B. Williams, ex-minister to Japan, as a member of the executive committee and chair- man of the committee on banquet at the ball. Mr. Britton also appointed Mr. Hallet Kilbourn as a member of the executive committee. PHILADELPHIA ORGANIZATIONS. Mr. John O'Donnell, of Philadelphia, who is here to arrange for the accommodation of the Harmony Legion, of that city, said to a Star reporter that the organization would bring about 800 men. The Harmony Legion is a re- publican political organization that grew out of an old fire engine company in the days of the yolunteer fireman, Recently the legion paraded 2,000 ae B At the Garfield in- uration 450 o! the members were inline. They wear red shirts, and keep up other reminders of their origin. Representa- tives of the Cameron club, of Philadelphia, are also here and arranging’ for quarters. “The first body to secure quarters here was the third { connected with the matter, and beg to inform regiment Pennsylvania national eee, Col. Bonifant, located in Philadelphia. ree days after election the regiment a committee here and secured the National Kifles’ hall. INCREASING THE INAUGURATION FUND, The following subscriptions to the inaugura- tion guarantee fund, in addition to those already announced in Tue Sra, have been re- ceived by Capt.Lemon,of the finance committee: Norris Peters, £600; W. 8. Teel, $100; Albert W. Sioussa, $10; H. 0. Towles, $100; Judge Sam’l Shellabarger, $200; Thos. E. Waggaman, $100; R. F. Baker, #100; C. W. Handy, $10: Saks & Co.. $100; G. C. Duncanson, #100; Ire | Godfrey, #100; Wm. Ballantyne & ‘Sons, 850; Wm. Helmus, #25; Woodward & Lothrop, $1,000; A. P. Fardon, $150; Edward H. Harner, $20; J: P. Ryon, $100; Hi Nathaniel Wilson, Rapley Bros., $100; John T. Small & Sons, $100; Wm. F. Mattingly, £50; Wheatley Bros., $50; Geo. W. Evans, $25; 8. J. Meeks, #25; F. M. Draney, 325; W. K. Menden- hall, $10; Gen. N. LL, Anderson, $250. Total up to this afternoon, $25,280. , Capt. Lemon says he finds it will be impos- siable for him to perennall solicit subserip- tions to the guarantee fund from all those per- sons who are able to subscribe, and he would, therefore, be grateful to those who will im- mediately forward to him checks for the amount of their subscription, The subscrip- tions may be made in three instalments; one- third cash; one-third on December 15, and the remaining third on January 15. IN FAVOR OF A LIBERAL EXPENDITURE FOR STREET DECORATIONS. Mr. Louis D. Wine, the chairman of the com- mittee on street decorations, said to a Star re- porter to-day that he did not know of course what the executive cominittee would be able to do for his committee. He hoped, however, that they would make an exceedingly liberal appropriation. He regarded this feature of the inaugural ceremonies as of great import- ance, “] would like to see.” he continued, “arches thrown across the avenue at intervals from the Capitol to Washington circle, and at the White House I want to see a grand acch erected. ink that « special effort should be made to have each and every building facing the avenue, from the Capitol to Washington circle, profusely decorated. Ibelieve it can be done if the matter is properly presented to the citizens. Asa rule the people here are anxious to have the city wear a gala appear- ance on inauguration day. If every one con- tributes his shere—the burden is very light and the effect is grand and imposing. one criticism that has been made in the un- favorable to our inaugural displays has been the meagerness of the street decorations. If this inauguration is to be the grandest ever witnessed, the buildings along the line of march must be decorated. Our committee proposes to inv the co-operation and rid of the citi- zens in’ this matter, and if all work together the magnificence of the tacle will be un- and worthy of the capital of a great nation.” VETERANS FROM SEW JERSEY. The Veteran Zouaves, of Elizabeth, N. J.. General J. Madison Drake commanding, will visit Washington in March and take part in the inaugural by Seid ot forty musicians, and remain here three days as guests of the Union veteran corps and Kit Carsoa post, G. A.R. The zouaves expect to visit Fredericksburg during their trip—a city that many of them have not seen since they attempted to climb Marye’s heights, nearly a quarter of ‘e century ago. Gen. Black, Col. A. Butts, and other Washingtonians are honorary members of command. INAUGURATION NOTES. Mr. 8. 8. Shedd has offered to furnish all the gas fixtures needed in the various rooms at the pension building used in connection with the ball. Allison Nallor, jr., has offered the inangura- tion committee the use of his best barouche and four horses to convey the President and ex- President to and from the Capitol on March parade. They will be accompanied | claim. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mason Raton, Engineer Commissioner of the District, has returned from New York, where he bas been investigating the under- r conduit system. While he was there jor some time Gionse of toe Bideny ‘8, died ia Brooklyn, Boxps Accerrep.—The Secretary of the iat this afternoon accepted the following as cont registered—€50,000 at 109; $30,000 8 tba. Lorp Sacxviute’s Bric-a-Brac.—The gross results of the sale of Lord Sackville’s bric-a- brac amounts to something like #7,000. The exact total is not yet known. Tux U. 8.8. Taestox sailed yesterday from Lima for Paita, Pern, Foxera, of Mason PFannswortu.—The re- maing of the late Major Heury J. Farnsworth, | in charge of Adjt.-Gen. Dram and Ins-Gen. | Baird, arrived from Fort Monroe at 1i o'clock this morning on the Norfolk boat. They were | met at the wharf by the United States cavalry escort from Fort Myer, under command of Col. Carpenter and the following pall-bearers: Major B. Sanford, first cavalry; Major W. F. Tucker, pay de} ent; Major J. W. — Clous, jade, advocate; “Major H.W. Lawton, pector general Capt. Sanford Kellogg, fifth cavalry, and Capt. J. M. Lancaster, third artil- lery. "A number of friends and relatives of the deceased were present. The remains were then escorted to Arlington where they were interred with military honors, in a lot selected by Major Farnsworth about two months ago. Or Ixrenest To Amenicax Tountsts.—Con- sul Gifford, at Basle, has informed the State department that the German government is enforcing rigid regulations upon the nger crossing the borders of Alsace- aine, under which persons who seek to cross the provinces from France with- out having their papers vised by the German legation im Paris are turned back, and compelled to make a long detour to reach ir ination. The informa- tion is furnished for the guidance of American tourists, many of whom have been annoyed and subjected to the loss of their through tickets by the enforcement of the regulations. Pxnsonat.—Clinton Beckwith, of the firm of Beckwith & Quackenbush, tunnel contractors, of Herkimer, N. Y., W. H. Daniel of Chicago, Louis H. Henry of Philadelphia, John Perseh, ex-Treasurer Jordan. Malcolm Graham, law rof the late Sam’! J. Tilden, W. E. Losee, J. N. Todd, and H. B. Miller of New York, and F. C. Osborn of Pittsburg, are at Willard’s.. Dr. F. Felix Mendoza of Mexico P. E. Mendoza of Cuba are St. James.—-Mr. W. B. Lynch, who has been engaged in Washington journalism. leaves to-morrow for San Antonia, Fla,—— R. Frank and H. M. Fairchild of New York, are at the National.—J. bs. Grief of New York, d Charles H. Vogel of Memphis, are at the Metropolitan, —— Count Arco, the German minister, and preseftative W. H. FP. Lee were in New York last night, Beaten on the Pension Issue. THAT IS HOW MR. SAYERS ACCOUNTS FOR CLEVE- LAND'S DEFEAT. Mr. Sayers, of Texas, says that, after looking the whole field over, he is satisfied that Mr. Cleveland was beaten on the pension issue. Not only the old soldiers, be says, but the tradesmen who expect to be benefited by their increased income, are interested in having as large a pension-roll as possible, and they voted against the democratic ticket on this issue, The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at 1 o'clock this afternoon deaths were reported to the health office as follows: Harry Furgerson, white,.4 years; Jos, Zane, white, 60 years; Catherine B. Waggener, white, 65 years; May A. Langley, white, 67 years; May G. Macubbin, white, 96 years: Mary E. Gedney, white, 73 years; Sarah J. Gosage, white, 44 years; Vir- ginia Magrader, white, 21 days; Rosana Kid- weal. white, 66 years; Liza Turner, colored, 5 months. Bi ooneioensianuns The Dissecting Koom Must Go. THE COMPLAINANTS AGAINST IT DETERMINED IN THE MATTYR—THEY EMPLOY COUNSEL. Father Walter, president of the board of managers of St. Joseph’s orphan asylum, and Messrs. H. O. Towles and Wm. M. Galt called upon Mr. Harry E. Davis yesterday and secured him as their counsel to institute proceedings looking toward the removal of the dissecting room from the building occupied by the medi- cal department of the Georgetown university, against which so many complaints have been made. Mr. Davis bas been provided with a list of the witnesses, whom will examine before he goes into court znd asks for an in- junction. Some of the heir statements to-morro: will be made for an injunction in a Mr. Davis, when seen by a Star rey few days. x, did not desire to say much about the case until the legal proceedings gre begun, Mr. Davis will hold another consultation with his clients to- morrow. pean eee eens Issue of Slave Marriages. THE RIGHT OF THE CHILDREN TO INHERIT PROP- ERTY OF THE PARENTS. This afternoon the Courtyin General Term took up the case of Milly Thomas against Wm. F. Holtzman, The complainant, a colored women, in a suit in ejectment recovercd an undivided half of certain property and filed a a bill for partition and for an accounting, Shortly afterward she died, and her children (two Queens and two Thomases) filed Dill. of revivor. The defendant claims that the complaiants-are not the heirs at law and not entitled to the property. It was proved — that Thomas was a slavegin Charles county, Md. until about 1862; that she lived prior to 1852 with Chas. Queen, who died about that time, she having had two children by him, and then with Jno. Thomas, having two other children, and Thomasleft in the early days of the war and has not been since heard from. The defend- aut, by Messrs, A. A. Birney and E. A. New- man, denies that evidence of cohabitation b; slaves who did not live together after povseon pation, or in the District, establishes alawfal marriage conferring inheritable blood. It has been held here that parties who came to the District and lived as free ple in the relation of husband and wife for some time was evidence of actual le; mar- rige, but there is no such in this case, The defendant claims that in Maryland a ceremony is necessary for a valid union, and that the act of February 6, 1879, providing for legitimatizing the issue of colored persons is unconstitutional, as it denies to white children the — ‘otection of the laws. The defend- ant submits that if entitled toa decree they will be entitled only from the time of their mother's death, and for rents before that time only the personal representives of Milly Thomas can aoe cena A Bartcksat Bomwsarpment.—Dan, Buckner ind Ed. Rich, colored, while under the influ- ence of liquor last night visited the saloon of Michael King, No. 215 Virginia avenue, bombarded the place with brickbats. Thi were arrested by Officers Howell and Smith 5B g rE E LF [ ? | E : r z E é ul! if gee i h ti i i if Fee F E § EE ge 3 felt L THE INDIANA SIDE. How California Was Brought to the ‘Support of Harrison. Indianapolis special to the New York World. beard to-day the Indians side of the story, as it is cherished in the breasts of the few stel- wart ones who lay Harrison's success at their own doors, and the story gives added signifi- cance to the visit of National Chairman John 8. Clarkson to Indianapolis, knows what a lot of whoopers California's delegations ere. Morris M. Estee's red, white and bine necktie, the gem badges, the bands, the oceans of California wine, and the hurrah and bulla- baloo with which the Californians of both par- ties came east screaming last summer are fresh in the mind. At St Louis they got in on the ground floor of the Southern, secured the temporary chairmanship, and, rejoicing in be- ing the thirdon the roll of states, swelled themselves with the idea that they had nomi- rated Thurman. The Indiana Harrison mana- gers who had already fixed their state delega- tion and whipped every state in the union over to convert delegates to Harrison as a second choice, were watching the St. Louis perform- ance. ‘They saw, or say they saw, that Cali- fornia would betray almost any one for the Poscock satisfaction of having the reigning in the making of « nomination. THEY WEREN'T ALL POR BLAINE. They heard the noise of republican Califor- ‘0, at the convention, that the was far from being solid for Blaine. was a big Gresham clement and some scatter- ing. They had held a meeting on the train to decide whom they should rally around, and had but partially fixed on Blaine when some one at a waystation told a newspaper Foporkes that California was for the Maine man, At next station they met the assertion in print. It made some hard feelings, but = vost to make the aoe ee oe Chicago booming and ing for Blaine. Omaha, He saw they all were for Blaine; but they Were all for the winner, just He could not secure their promise Harrison Ss = s second choice; they . The word was passed Indiana's representatives among son delegates. and it Hi Estee on a pedestal. Then the Indianians cod> dled California and said: “Your fine work got you the chairmanship, Lo! California is great THAT SUNDAY THE THING WAS DONE, On the mysterious Sunday when the Blaine managers were caucusing at the Grand Paetic and Senator Hiscock’s friends from Onondaga were a ad tab ina back room, in hopes of flushing him on Monday in case the deadlock held out, Blaine’s men went to Indiana and offered Harrison second place. Three times this mission failed. Indiana had California under her eye. With Monday morning came the dispatches from Blaine. Harrison's man- ager knew they were in town, and before the second one was ready a man from this state had gone to the California oamp. “You nominated the candidate for vice-presi- dent at St. Louis,” he said. “If you want to nominate the next President here ‘in Chicago, the chance is at hand.” “Can he be nominated?” The Indianian showed his with bis second choice, He gave reference in each del- egation. The Californian hunted them up, found them as represented and Mon- day morning Creed Haymond, with # deal of melodrama, told California's 16 votes for Har- rison, and there was a storm. Chris. Matt Quay to the contrary notwil + brought Penneylvania into the Harrison line aa the first ballot, too, and when the second roll was called, Clarkso: 8) ination upon . They are making noixe enough now, but I tell you thet John 5. Clarkson, Chris Magee and aw, of Wis- consin, are the solidest men with thie admin- istration. To square withQuay be was given the chairmanship. Had J Terman been in Chicago himself the Ohio delegation would have been turned over to But he had no manager there whom he could trust, Foraker was for Blaine or Foraker, and Kinley had been crowded into a back seat.” eee THE COURTS. Po.ice CovrT—Judee hiller. fonteinek’ ee ew i rorfcite - Villiams, incorrigibility reform school. Robert McKenny, colored, as Amanda Bell, colored, col- pers do.; $10 or Heury Brown, do.; lateral forfeited. Johu Palmer, threats; sonal bonds, ——— Maariace Licenses. Pym 7 been issued to John Walter am rohanns W. H. Wells and Mary Alice Harrison, both Alexandria, Va.; Jeremiah Adams. of Freder- ick county, Md., and Henrietta Simms; War- ner Chichester and Marian B. Hunter, EC. Ind, and “OOLEYMAST. In Baltimore, BRS, the Rev. Alex. EG sey ot rindi: Raster, STEWART, On. the See iy Boys eA eaeaS Soe ‘STEWART. — BOWTE. On Tuesday, November 20, 1988, after a do Hh at his he: Prince George s county, Maryland, WILLIAM B. BOWE. ia the seventy af from his late residence day, November 22, at 830 u'elock & ma ~~ D and Jee Buby Xs weral frou Baptist cbureh, of which ‘she Wasa wember, on Thursday, 22d inate at 2 peta . DORSEY. On ey Friday. November Sheth clock’ wr Beles Eitebarloitel crating a> Relea GEDNEY. On Tuesday, November 20, 1888, at o'clock p. m.at No. 1211 S street northwest, ELIZA GEDNEY. datshter of the arene |.» of ee ah Gs to; N x t reruaine will yack, fork, HUNT. Pell anlecp, on Wednesday, November 2 Less, at at iygtle street Torthearte infanh =n ol Beak Sana Take ‘ant, aged four days. | RAGAN. At noon Ws u 3A ‘M. RAGAN, J) 4 Pp hy) dager Mp Mapa ia . acdYASE, Qctober 20, 1888, JNO. WM. SAVAGE, Mivith inother and palettes oka friends Faneral Asygintine’s solemn requiem Pel 5 1S a gad or November 19, 4 ‘Hanson Wagwener, in the year meal crown of sory. 6 Sao