Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star N E 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, Evesrvo Star is served to Sehecrfbere tm the city by carriers, on their own it, at 10 cents iy] week, oF #40. meoth at the ter, cuts ech —| cents s Seeacak ar tip Red aun as Wanaaatie pein class inail water) a Tux Wkextr STan—published on Friday—@1 = yer. postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents ‘All mail subseri) rast be in ye pinonkuge Genin ee Rates of advertising made known on application. en nea Vor. T3—No. 11,085. WASHINGTON, D C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1888. Che Loening Star. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. = DR. W. P. LIGGETT, = = aa a BANKSOD vine Day BERVICES— DENTAL SPECIALIST. ‘Chureh, 7 ave. 9th and 10th sts. n.w., Rev. C. Herbert Teeth without plates, by the new of den- | Richardson, At . tstey, Extrection of route kveided.” Paslots BOT Poss: 4 ew Tea aie ———— bot Sen e Chote BePio Bee riable of = ECKINGTON AND SOLDIERS’ HOME Lyceum. All thvited to these services. 1t = RAILWAY CO. AN CHURCH, REASURER's Orvice, No. 1202 F th and I sta. o.w.—Tht it Wasurxeton, D. 7 ‘the t, The Board of Directors of the Beki Bol- churches. fy Home Hailway Company af their ‘on the fest inst, ordered that books of subscription be 1 eprted for $23,000 of the Capital Stock autborized by ite charter, to be used for extension of i read to Soldiers’ Home and the new Univer- soon application to the cashier of the Ci tonal ect only to similar assessments, B10-Sin0 & KURTZ JOHNSON, Treasurer. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,530.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- img, 1003 F st. ‘Shares are $2.50 per month. 91,000 advanced on each share. Famphlets explaining the objects and sdvantages of the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, from 9am. to 4:30 p.m. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be open from tw So'clock p.m Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. TNO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, g=> SPECIAL AIT persons having goods on deposit with H. K. FULTON, upon which interest is due six m to call at once and pay interest, OF sold at auction December 4. 1888: HK. FULTC Pawnbroker snd Auctioneer. more, are” not! ‘the gvods will be _B1g-12te a GROGAN’S INSTALMENT HOUSE. 729 AND 741 7TH ST. 72 W. Cheapest house in the city to buy your Furn Carpets, O11 « ‘Mattings, Baby Carriages, Kee eraors, Stove ‘Everything in the Housefurn: ine line sold on credit as cheap as they can be bought jere foF can WE"MSRE "AND Lay ALL CARPETS FREE OF ce CSE. ‘ LUMBER! LATHS! SHINGLES! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. In order to reduce an unusually heavy stock I will sell, for next four ths. my entire stock of LUM- BER, LATHS, SHIN RS, &C., now con! ie. CHEAP! LUMBER! 12th st, and and ave. sw. at a small percentage over actual cost. This means business and the stock must go. nls-Im JAM! —" GAS FIXTURES. 8. 5. SHEDD & BRO, 432 9th St_N. W. Our stock is now replete with beautiful Gas Fixtures of new and elegant design, and at prices that defy com- petition, F Gur assortment embraces the latest and mont artistic Wrought-iron Chandeliers, Brass Gas Fixtures, Hall Light bor kets, Gas Globes and Shades of every vari- ety and calor. cel &. S. SHEDD & BRO, 432 Oth st. er sel HED’ = REMOVAL — ‘Dr. TALBOTT’S Dental Oftice has been re- from 437 to building opposite, 430 7th st. owed al-27t* FIRE INSURANCE! BRANCH OFFICE OF THE Continental Fire Ins. Co., of New York. Hanover Fire Ins. Co., of New York. Girard Fire Ins. Orient Fire Ins. Co. 25 B st. nw. ‘W, C. DUVALL (Real Estate and Ins. Houses, Merchan: Broker) Mani sug Apparel. Libraries, Pictures, &c..in the D Columbia INSURED AT | VERY LOW CosT. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt at- tention. och-2m => DR. §. T. MASON DENTIST 1201 > Pentsylvanis avenue n. ‘opbontte Palais be twelve years practice in this city, extracted over 20,000 tevth with nitrous oxide gis: teeth Bled and cocoate used; artificial and crown teeth Ba Bazouss ‘We propose to give you & chance to secures BLACK SILK during the week seldom met with. Our Goods represent the very best makes, of which we mention s few of the many styles and prices, Black Gro Grain at 75e., 83e., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1 and $2.50. Black $175, $2, $2.25, and 0. Black Satin Rhadames 90c, #1, $1.50, and $2. Black Jersey, Armure, Black Satin Luxor, and Black Su- - rahs. We offer extra good value in all of the above goods. as we don’t deal in Colored Goods (which the styles and shades change so often.) weean afford to mark our goods at less profits, and do sell st lower prices than houses ‘that carry all shades, BLACK WOOL DRESS GOODS, ip great variety, and at the very lowest prices, JUST OPENED, nother invoice of BALMORAL SKIRTS. ‘They are well made, and no painshas been Spared to secured goods that give perfect satis- faction. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Many of our Holiday Goods have arrived,and muany lots are on the way. The styles are en- tirely new, and many novel things will be shown. Watchthis space. and come and see the dargains, —_— & @. Davis, 719 MAREET SPACE, eels Corner 8th and D sts. em Goes ELIXIR AND PILLS. THE BEST OF ANTI-BILIOUS REMEDIES, senteria, The genuine Dr GUILLIE’S Elixir and Pills bear the signature PAUL GAGE, M. D.,@ rue de Grenelle, | __ Agents: FOUGERA & Sold by all chemists, Ter Prssce jew York. 219-26w-Ip s desiring to subscribe for said stock can do k of thiscity. Thisstock will be of equal Yalue in all respects to that originally taken, and sub- ith the greatest success for the last 60 years in curing Constipation, Liver Complaints, Painful Dices- ‘on, Eyidemics, Fevers, Disease of the Stomach, Dys- ANKSGIVING SERVICES AT HAM- ‘burch, corner 9th and P sts. n.w., a - by the HK. Naylor: subject: “Perils of Re) ub- services 7-30. conducted by the Young e's assoriation. Douations of money, food and for the poor Ss requested to be browzht to this Everybody invited to these meetings. 1t <q@=>_ FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, corner of 10th and @ sts. ‘held on Thankaiving day at 11 Kev. SM. Newman, DD. will p “Some grounds of hope in Gur national li c FOUNDRY METHODIST EPISCOPAL 4 an .—Thankwiving Secale Van aha 6 ote esis Duy will be observed ut this church, at 11am. sermon by the pastor, Rev. George Elliott, and at 8 p.m. music and song by the Old Folks. it YLNANIA REPUBLICAN AsSO- here will bea meeting of tis US EVENING at 7:80 o'clock, in their rooms, 1010 Fat, All members are requested to at- fend. “Business of importance, All Penulkylvania ie yublicans co-operate are requested to at Pond. FRANK Mt EVANS, ie President, fa Or Association © 7 SGIVING SERVICE. — THERE #~” will be service To-morrow (Thursday) at 1 a.m, at Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner 6tl € sts sw. Dr. Hershey will preach.” Services ouly one hour. Collection for Central Union poor of the church. Come ont. -=> THANKSGIVING DAY SER s' Paul's English Lutheran church, cor. 11th and Ff sts n.w., to-morrow (Thursday) at L1'a. m. Ser- mon by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Domer. Organ recital by Prof. Bischoft ou Friday ing next. a RELIGIOUS NOTICE—CAPITOL HILL— A union service of the various denomins- tons will be held in the Metropolitan Baptist church, corner of 6th aud A sts.n. eat 1] a. im. Mr. Trout, of the M. P. church, preach. vit o> THA) IVI TICE. ‘The stores of the District will be Rept open ‘HIS EVENING after 7 p.m, but will close at 1 p.m, ving agreement with Clerks’ Aa- ve 2 Day, as By order Executive Com, 6451, K. of Le NO. 1823 1 ST_N.W., TH! ‘Brick, 12 roo: jOTICE—THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the 81 ders of the Masonic ‘Asso- ciation, of the District of Columbia, will be held at No. 643 Louisiana avenue, for election of Directors, etc, on MONDAY EVENIN mber id. 1888, at 7 o'clock. Polls from 7:30 to 8 o'clock p.m. no2S-w.f&m-: NOBLE D. LARNER, Sec’y. SPECIAL—FOR SALE—A FIRST-CLASS: Real Estate office in this city, equipped in the most complet doi s business, bavi is Tent voll of stent 100 hens’ ‘Owner wishes to retie. “Spiegdid chance for s man of, eiergy aud ‘None others need apply. ‘and address, BENIAMIN HOOT, =a Star oftice, NOTICE OF Lp aap Fag EET. = <The annual mestiug of tre stockbeld ers of Ofamine Tae insurance ens the District of Columbia, for the election of nine trustees ear, id company, 500 sth st.'n.w., on MONDAY, the 17th day of Becetuber, 1885. ‘Pulls open. trom 2 to ovcloek, p.m. Books for transfer of B cember 7, 1888. HBS wiis-to de} wing m« should come 3 Or Theidealcrest the: Center ret are to m the finest display iy before the le ot Ws of market products and Thanksgiving luxuries ever presented in any retail market in this country. ‘The Mechanical Refrigerating t. and also fhe Novy, Arcade Building, about, to be opened se Bazaar of all classes and flowers, inspection lt be pv” we as oe uri: Will be opened for bite “dt Thankestving Week. _ ~ ry = omy ee mining + aan a recent extensive improvements an ions at this Mammoth Central Market can qq OST, MARKET E O1 = DAY, haukagiving Ere, ‘0 o'clock pan. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY 29, ¢ yan, John pill 2o ‘NW. cl ving Day): ©. C. Bry E “NW. Kennedy, & Som, J. F. Page, G.G. Cornwell & Son. 27-20 ENTIST. HAS RE- ‘Pennsylvania avenue 3 n27-6t* OFFICE THE LANSTON TYPE MCH. CO., 930 F st., Wasi » D.C. ‘The annual of atorkholders of the LANSTON TYPE MAC MVANY will be held at the office of the Company, O48 At Tantie Buding Waa G., ak 2o'rlock p. m., WEDNESDAY, 5 ‘of December, A.D. 1888; for the purpose Sf a ‘of’ directors t DR. B. J. moved his office to serve for the year bext and such other busi. ness aa may Broperly. it. Poll open at 33 o'clock p.m. and close at 5 pan. Transfer books lowed on and after ‘abun | THE WON FRISTIAN ASSOCIA- Bs TRS eT ass seasonable goods at the Home, 1719 13th et, n27-2t" <> ‘TO THE PUBLIC. We known that I, Hamburer & Sons have not settled with the * Union, oun! Published. ‘Tatlors' Assembly No. 2370, K of Le ae WEBEL r After 1 it ta be ir Decetaber gnized by the Bi on te Uinbed that are recownia MARKET WILL ving RIGGS MARKET.—THIS ET | — O WEDNESDAY, Poovafter 121 ani om, THURSDAY, Than oe Day, from nz Samuniii2m : THE NEW REPUBLICAN DAILY. Sulsriptions for THE WASHINGTON PRESS will be received at the office of publication, No. 512 10th w Price for daily Sundays, 40 cents th, ¢ for daily, except Sundays, 40 centa per mon! ‘SO cents per month. Delivered by Including Sui carriers OF nuail. pe subscription a Soe Beds Gs Senkeding: fee *, #6 per Year, in advance. Parties deviring 10, establiah carrier-rontes will please make written suplicgtion, with reference. The Seat issue will appear Monday, Decent SE Tsss. _WILEIAMS ©. Fox. L MEETING OF ‘CLUB, for the ‘Hall, Ma- ving 3 <=>, NOTICE. “THE ANNUA “S~ the NATIONAL JOCRE fon of officers, will be i, Ma some Temple, corner B + enttance 1 F street, ob MONDAY, Iss at 7-30 O'CLOCK P.M. EB yuested to be presen alent. 4.6. MOGINN, Act's See'y. a= Lewis. JOR Rox Ca ai transfers made to toodon tnd Paria, at % ible t Fi and at aa Tates, by tse of private code, ited rsa Forsace. aries and the rin al ‘The Crystal Latrobe Stove, STelock meeting’ toicive thanks to God for ie levine ‘The Grand Latrobe Stove. kindness end fonder mercies to ua ee ‘The Kitchen Range. = JOSEPH M. GRADY ‘The Duplex Range. his friends to Brey that bs 0 bow connected au the house wegen cies the, Deplex $0, the caly Fangein ROBINSON, PARKER & CO, ‘Grates, Fenders, Andirons, Lamps. io E R. OF 7TH AND Rich Porcelsing for Mantel Ornaments. | where he will be sind to. persoually attendee their Wood Mantels and Tiles. <. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Ww, enS0-In.lp 424 Oth street, | Nov. T, 1884.—The taxpayers of the District will take ent co that the ‘bas the duplicate of ta of the taxes for year ending June So, 1880, and will be Ay tot EAL Skis Wrars Taxes at office from first dy ‘of No- We bare Sacques, Vis nd fe Prices. We can offer barwafin int thete aetna segeon. All reliable skins London ores Sioa a of nkey Muffs, ‘ Sandee Monkey Mutts at $3.50, faitanion Yonkey Mutt , #2.50 and Fur Priming in every aces of ih - chinen’s Capes, Robes, Gloves a Jy Skunk, Black sod ‘Cinaamon “bes weasel Daunlap’s New York Hate in Silk and ones, = ‘Trimming and $450 at old its this Vinites: and Jackets in atthe lowest prices. Jackets Col- “4, | Washington News and Gossip i HET CLIC BOOKS AND STATIONERY. BUSINESS CHANCES, VWWNUEOABATURWAKIND FOR SALE (Hovsxs), FOR SALE (Lors EOUS). GENTLEMEN'S GOODS... RAGAN OwRaawa we oawan w@ for we se WOOD AND COAL. Tuvnspay, } NovemBer 29, being A legal holi- day, Tur Sar will not be issued to-mogrow. Goversmest Receipts To-Day.—Internal revenue, $170,556; customs, $668,218, Tue U. 8. 8. Juniata arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, this morning on her way home. To-pay's Bonp Orreninos aggregated $595,- 000, as follows: Registered 4s, $50,000 at 128; coupon 48, $30,000 at 1285(; registered 41/8, $500,000 at 1093¢; 215,000 at 10934. Secretary Farrcurip has finished the writ- ing of his annual report on the state of the finances, and he resumed his routine duties at the Treasury department to-day. His report will be submitted to Congress Monday. ‘To BE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE Deap LetreR Orrice.—Mr, 8. A. Hall, of Minneapolis, Minn., will be appointed superintendent of the dead letter office to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jno, B. Baird, who wasappointed receiver of the land office at Seattle, Washing- ton Territory, A Pancer Post Coxvention, similar to the one with Mexico, has been completed with the representative of the government of San Salva- dor, South America. It will go into effect when ratified by the San Salvador government. Tae U. S. 8. Keansarce is at the Norfolk navy yard taking on coal and provisions for her trip to Montevideo. She will carry out a new crew for the Talla; and bring the old crew back. The crew will probably go from the re- ceiving ship Franklin. Tae Disraicr Arrrorriation Briut.—The District sub-committee on appropriations was not in session at the House to-day, but they advanced so rapidly with their work yesterday that they expect to report the District bill to the full committee on Friday. The work that takes much time is done before the whole com- mittee takes it up, so that it is quite probable that they will be ready to reportto the House as soon as Congress meets, ALLEsrED Forcery x a Pension Case.—The commissioner of pensions has been advised that Levi Irwin, of Harveysburg, Fountain county, Ind., on the 24th inst., entered a plea of tal in the U. 8. district court, at Indian- apolix, upon a charge of forging aname to an affidavit in support of his claim for pension, Hatry Houpar 1x tae DerantMents.—The employes of the War and Navy department were excused at 1 o'clock to-day in order to make their Thanksgiving preparations, In the Treasury department the release was given at2o’clock. The Post-Office department closed to-day at 2 o'clock and the Interior department at the same hour. Tux New Swiss Mivister called at the State department and officially informed Secretary Bayard of the death of the Swiss president. ‘The Secretary sent the following cablegram to the chancellor of the Swiss Confederation: “By direction of the President, I make expression of the sorrow felt throughout the United States for the death of the honored head of the Swiss Republic.” Navan Orpers.—Passed Assistant Surgeon W. W. Whitaker has been ordered to the nau- tical school-ship St. Mary's. Lieuts, Chas, D. Allehone, T. C. McLean, and W. G. Cutler have been detached from the Dolphin and ordered to —— home and report arrival; Lieut, A. P. Nazro from the Minnesota and granted six months’ leave; Lieut. W. P. Caperton from duty at Pittsburg, Pa., and ordered to duty as the recorder of the steel inspection board at Washington; Lieut. A. W. Grant from duty as inspector of the electric lighting installation of the Pensacola at Norfolk, Va., and ordered to similar duty on the Charleston at San Francisco; Ensign R. C. Smith from duiy at the Cramp works and ordered as inspector of the electric lighting installation of the Pensacola; Passed Assistant Surgeon A, C. H. Russell from the naval academy and ordered to the Wa- bash; Passed Assistant Surgeon N. A. Drake from the St. Mary’s and ordered to the coast survey; Passed Assistant Surgeon D. O. Lewis from the coast survey and ordered to the naval weademy; Assistant Engineer W. W. Winter from duty as inspector of steel and ordered to the coast survey. The orders of Ensign N. J. Holpine to duty on the Kearsarge have been revoked, and be has been ordered to bold him- self in readiness for orders to the Tallapoosa, Assistant Surgeon O. R. Wentworth has been ordered to examination for promotion. Lieut. C. R. Miles has been detached from the Kear- sarge and placed on waiting orders; Lieut, B. A. Fiske, from the Atlantic and ordered to special duty connected with the Vesuvius, Pensowars.—Lieut, R. 8. Tranger of the army, David Park Hadden of Memphis, James J. Kay of Pittsburg, J. C. Gilbert of New York, Hon. A. Q. Keasbey of Newark, Adj. Gen. H. A, Axline of Columbus, Ohio, and Hon, J, H. Chandler and James J. West of Chicago, are at the Ebbitt.——Thos, N. M. Carter of Newark, Lewis D. Brandis, Elmer P. Howe and 8. W. Burgess of Boston, and Arthur E. Guest of London, are at Wormley's.—James Gardner, jr., of Pittsburg, and R. G, Rhett of Charles- ton, 8. C., are at the St. James.—Dr. Hatton Pi Daniel of Worcester, J. Waynadin of - H. Daniel of . o1 Boston, Ewing L. Miller of Philadelphia, Jas, E. Ridgeout and E. A. Schultze of New York, are at W Gen, Chancey MeKeever of the army was in New York last night.——C. W. Dean, B. Hancock and BUYING SITES FOR THE DISTRICT. Injudicious Methods of Purchase by the Authorities. THE DISTRICT PAYS MORE MONEY THAN THE OWNERS RECEIVE—AN ODD CONDITION OF AFFAIRS SHOWN BY THE RECORD—MIDDEEMEN WHO MAKE A GOOD THING oF IT. The attention of a Stan reporter was called to the somewhat singular conditions shown by the record of the transfers of several pieces of property recently purchased by the District Commissioners as sites for public buildings. The record shows in several cases that there were middlemen through whom the titles passed before they were vested in the District. The transfer of the lots by the owner to the middleman, and that by the middleman to the District, were made in nearly every case on the the same day, indicating a “turn” much more rapid than is usual even in the liveliest real estate booms. In all the cases referred to, save one, the consideration named in the deed given by the original owner is nominal, while in that by which the property is transferred to the District the true amount paid by the Dis- trict is named. The one exception is the record of the transfer of the lots on 5th street, between G and I streets southeast, purchased for a school site. The record shows that August 22, 1888, George Francis Dawson trans- ferred the property to James A. Taylor for $3,278, and on the same day James A. Taylor transferred the property to the District Com- missioners for $4,000. The difference of $722, it is presumed, went into the pockets of the middleman. ‘The Srax reporter made inquiry concerning several of these sales where the recorded consideration received by the original owner was nominal and the results showed that the Commissioners were paying considerably more than the owners asked or received and that the District was the loser to that extent. A TRANSACTION ON B STREET. There is an interesting history connected with the sale of the lots on R street near 17th street to the Commissioners. These lots were sold by the owner to an agent for $1.40 per square foot. It was not known at the time of the transaction that the District Commissioners were the purchasers. On the day that the deed was recorded, however. the records showed that the property had been transferred to the Commissioners of the District, and both deeds appeared on the records. It was found, how- ever, that the consideration named in the deed to the Commissioners amounted to ten cents more on the square foot than the price ob- tained by the owner. The latter sold the prop- erty for $1.40 per square foot, and on the same day that the deed was recorded another deed was placed on record transferring precisely the same property to the Commissioners for $1.50 er square foot. On the totalamount involved in the transaction this advance of ten cents on the foot netted to the middleman the handsome profit of $1,100. The agent who purchased this property from the owner was Charles Early aud his client was ex-Commissioner West. In the deed transfer- ring the property Mr. West's name does not appear, but that of Benjamin Crane, a young clerk ina private banking house, appears as urchaser, and the transfer to the District Copunienoners is made ostensibly by Mr. Jrane. THE POLICE STATION SITE. One notable case was the purchase of the site for the new police station on 9th street northeast. The record shows that August 7 last Daniel 8. Pickrell transferred to the Com- missioners of the District, for $2,400, lots 32, 33 and 34, square 936. On the same day Dennis Connell and Lawrence Cavanaugh, trustees of the District real estate investment company, transferred the same Ripper y to Pickrell, con- sideration nominal, When Tue Star reporter inquired into this transaction he obtained a somewhat int story. Daniel 8. Pickrell, who is shown by the record to have purchased the property from the investment company, never appeared in the transaction in person. Mr. John F. Cox was the person known in the transaction to the representatives of the in- vestment company. The price agreed upon was 37}¢ cents afoot. This was the price that had been advertised by the association, and was marked on the platsof property they had for sale. Notwithstanding this fact the District appears to have paid, according to the record, about 45 cents a foot. When the transaction was complete, Mr. Cox brought to the agents of the associp the check of the District Com- missioners, payable to Mr. Pickrell, for 22,400, and endorsed to the agents of the association. The agents accepted the check and gave change. That is, ytd returned to Mr, Cox their own check for the difference between the price received by the owner and the price paid y the District. This check amounted to $323.44. Thirty-two dollars of this sum, how- ever, was half of the agents’ commission, for Mr. Cox required them to divide their commis- sion of #64 with him. The remainder repre- sented the handsome profit on a transaction in which no capital was invested, the business havi been done entirely on the Commis- sioner’s check. PARTICULARS OF THE PURCHASE. Mr, Weller, of the firm of Weller & Re- petti, the real estate dealers, who represented the investment company, said in response to an inquiry by Tae Stax reporter that information he had led him to believe that Mr. Cox was acting for the Commissioners. When it was known that the Commissioners would have money to expend in East Washington for sites, he said he went to Mr. Wheatley, as the repre- sentative of a large amount of. property in that section, and oald that when the time came he would like to sell the Commissioners some property. Mr. Wheatley promised to re- member the matter. Mr. Wel then left the city, and, us he told Tax Stax reporter, upon his return went to Mr. Wheatley again, as the appropriation bill had passed, and reminded him of his promise, Mr. Wheatley then asked him if Cox not been to see him. Mr. Wel- ler said he had, but he did not know that Cox represented the Commissioners. Mr. Wheatley replied that Cox wes buying for the Commis- sioners. Mr. Weller said further to Tae Stan reporter that Mr. Wheatley told him the Com- missioners bought in that way, because if they went openly to purchase ground the prices would be put up. Mr. Weller remarked that in his case no such thing would have happened because the ices were put down on their books and bulletin boards where any one could see them at any time. He mentioned, he says, in this conversation that the price of the ground in question was 37!4 cents, which was the actual price received by the owner of the property. THE ARTHUR PLACE SITE. Mr. John F, Cox, who figured in the police station site transaction, also assisted the Com- missioners to purchase the site for a school house in Arthur Place. Here Mr. Chas. W. Baldwin appeared in the deeds as the middle man, The original owner was the Washington and Georgetown railroad company, and’the company received the whole amount paid by the Commissioners, $10,605. Mr. Cox received only a half of the agents’ MR. WEST BUYS ANOTHER SITE. Another transaction in which ex-Commis- sioner West appeared was the sale of Mr.'Geo. Francis Dawson's property on 5th street, be- tween G and I southeast, to the District, or rather to James A. ‘lor, for a school site. ‘This is the one in which the true ideration received by Mr. Dawson (#3,278) was named in the deed given by him. The District paid $4,000 = the . Mr. Taylor did not ay Washington the foresight shown in picking out just the property the Commissioners would buy is a somewhat remarkable feature of the transaction. This was the case of the lots ‘hased from Mr. Dawson. About the ist of june Mr. Chas. Early applied to Messrs. Weller & Repetti and secured a forty-five days’ option on the property on depositing $100. The op- tion was secured in the name of Jas. A. Tay- lor. When the option expired the appropria- tion bill had not “AG. Early wrote to the agents a letter in which he spoke of his client as a rich man, and said he was out of the city and unable to attend to the business. He pacer —— of the option eo it io grant After the appropriation passe: ex-Commissioner ‘West op) and completed the transaction. It was then that the agents refused to divide the commission. They did not like the manner they had been treated in the case of the police station site. Mr. Weller, suspecting that the Dawson property also was intended for the District, told Mr, West that if it were a direct sale he would divide the com- mission, but if Mr. West was buying for the District he would not. Mr. West did not press his demand for a division farther. A real estate dealer speaking of the methods followed in these purchases said, that even if the District had not paid more than the owner received, and there was no question raised on that score, the titles were endangered by ing through so many transfers, he said, are the safest. There might be, he said, an unsatisfied judgment rendered aginst the middle-man or some other condi- tion existing that would imperil the title. epee CABINET GOSSIP TO-DAY. Probabilities and Possibilities as Dis- cussed Among the Politicians. Of course all talk about the personnel of the cabinet is speculation based upon what is known of the fitness of men for certain places, and of their relations with the Pres- ident-clect and the party. General Harrison, as far ascan be learned, has never expressed himself on the subject to any one. He has probably not made up his mind in the matter, and has certainly not made up his cabinet yet. The assumption that Mr. Blaine is not to be the Secretary of State must be based more upon the probability of his not wanting the place than upon any idea that his advice and counsel is not longer to be regarded. His im- portance is most certainly to be recognized, whether he enters into office or holds his present prominent private position. WARNER MILLER AND WANNAMAKER. It seems but logical to suppose that Warner Miller is to go into the cabinet, and it is spoken of as hardly less so, that General Alger will receive a call also. Mr. Wanamaker will have the force of the Pennsylvania politicians behind him, and grati- tude for his services in the campaign will op- erate in his favor. THE OHIO PROGRAM. There are several little things besides his po- sition on the Senate foreign relations commit- tee that appear to point to Sherman for Sec- retary of State. There is some discussion as to whether or not he would accept the position. Reasons why he should and reasons why he should not are weighed against each other. His ripened senatorial honors and the chance of his rounding off a distinguished politl- cal career with able administration of the State department, might lead him to abandon the Senate, and the fact that his with- drawal from the Senate would open opportu- nity for some other Ohio statesmen who are deserving of honors, and who have been faith- ful to his interests during several convention contests. might furnish another inducement to enter the Cabinet, It is commonly said and probably true that Mr. Sherman would not resign his in the Senate if there peat was any chance of Gov. Foraker being his snc- cessor, The relations between them are un- derstood not to be such as to induce the Sena- tor to open up a way to promotion for the am- bitious young governor. Those who assume to know something about the Ohio situation say that it is likely that Mr. Sherman will enter the Cabinet; that Mr. McKinley will be Speaker of the House, and that Mr. Butterworth will go into the Senate. THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE. There has been some speculation upon the idea that Mr. McKinley would go to the Senate and Mr. Butterworth become epeaker. This was upon the impression that Mr. McKinley did not want the speakership of the House. It may be said with tolerable certainty. howcver, tlfat he expects to be speaker, and has been making his plans for a canvass for that posi- tion. te is generally conceded that if he enters the contest in earnest he will stand the very best chance of election. It is considered the most probable thing, in this 2 event. that Mr. Butterworth wonld go into the Senate. The two stood together in defense of Mr, Sherman's interests at Chicago, and it is understood that if Mr. Sherman went out of the Senate he would like to see the rest of the program carried out. EXTRA SESSION TALK. There is considerable work being done by the various candidates for the speakership. The reason for their starting the canvas so early is found in the general impression that there may bean extra session of Congress,there- by hastening the organization of the House. e prospects of an extra session were dis- cussed freely among members at the Capitol to-day, and the result of the talk was to show that most of them thought an extra session far from improbable, THE BISHOP IN WASHINGTON. What Rev. Dr. Hurst Says of His Plans. Bishop J. F. Hurst, of the Methodist Episco- pal church; Mrs. Hurst and Master Paul Hurst, their son, have arrived in the city, and are now occupying temporary quarters at the Riggs’ house. The bishop, a pleasant man, of medium height, with a quiet, intellectual face adorned with sandy chin whiskers, chatted pleasantly with a Star reporter this morning for a few minutes. . “Ido not know, as yet, where we shall make our home,” said he. “We shall probably re- main here until we find a house that will suit us; that max not be until late in the winter. Washington isa pleasant city, everything seems to gravitate toward it, either temporarily or rmanently. Ishall do little else than rest jor a few days. The past three months have icwl you peesch any whare on Santeyt® “Will you preach anywhere 01 “No, think not T am really too much fatigued. My correspondence is considerably Seon nae ae pees toe enjoy anything like a A n Mrs, ek has to assist me with my writing.” Mrs. Hurst isa model of graceful, stately, perfect womanhood. Thick gray crowns aface marked with tenderness and affection. Her voice ford gover feng her appearance and qualities doub' win for her a warm as they have elsewhere. Hurst at Metropolitan evening next, Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: “given Bishop and Mrs, af chureh go Momiey 0 simplest | Telegrams to The Siar. ECHOES OF THE GREAT STORM. Terrible Suffering of a ShipwreckedCrew DEATH OF GEN. SHERMAN’S WIFE. SLIGHT LIBERAL CAINS IN LONDON. A Famous Highwayman Again at Work. THE GOSSIP OF LONDON. Tory Political Methods—Sir Chas. War- ren’s Successor. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evexixo Stan, Loxvox, Nov. 28.—To-morrow there will be 4 political election in the Holborn division of London. Both sides are making strenuous efforts, the tories flooding the district with colored pictures representing Irishmen com- mitting diabolical outrages, but such appeals appear to be losing their effect by repetition at elections, Another test of London opinion will be afforded soon by a vacancy at Kensing- ton, the member for which was committed to prison yesterday for refusing to account for trust money, He is Robert General Davis, and is conspicuous, although a tory, for his opposi- tion to the present home secretary; also for his action for hbel brought against Punch for de- scribing him under the name of Gore Jenkins. The tory candidate is Geo. dham, one of Balfour's secretaries. ‘The new commissioner of police is Monroe, the official who was forced to quit the service by Sir Charles Warren, whom he now supplante, The new governor of Queensland will proba- bly be Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Marshal MacMahon has completed his me- moirs, and will publish them soon in London Paris, and Leipsic, , LIBERALL — G LONDON. The School Elections Indicate a Move- ment Away from Toryism. Special Cable Dispatch to THE Evestya Stan, Loxox, Nov. 28.—The results of the elec- tion for the London school board were not de- clared until late last night. The universal in- terest excited by them was shown by the fact that editions of the evening papers were issued in rapid succession until 11 o'clock as the re- turns were known. There isa net gain of three seats to the sup; The Rev. Joseph RK. Diggle the board, will probably od. Nobody knows for certain, however, as the balance of power rests with five members of independent views, The returns unquestionably show a —— of opinion in London in favor of the rals, ——_>—___ DEATH OF MRS. W. T. SHERMAN. She Had Been Ill for Three Weeks with a Heart Affection. New York, Nov. 28,—Mrs. Ellen Ewing Sher- man, the wife of Gen. W. T. Sherman, dicd at 10 o'clock this morning at her residence, 75 West 7ist street. 3irs. Sherman had been suffering from heart troubles for a number of years and about three weeks ago she was token seriously ill, so that the members of her family requested Dr. C. L. gait and several other physicians to attend Mr#, Sherman continued to grow worse, and | on Sunday it was thought that she could not live. Dr. Pepper, of Philad: phia, was in at- tendance, and Sunday night she rallied so that it was thought that she might recover. Last evening a relapse took piace, and her symp- toms became £0 alarming that Gen, Sherman was advised to telegraph for his children, THE LAST HOURS. Dr. Smith remained at the house all night, ther with the professional nurses, During night Mrs, jept quietly during | short periods, but at 8 o'clock this morning it became apparent that she could live but a few | hours. Gen, SI ified, and he and his children, Rachael, Lizzie, and Tecumseh, who live at home, were at the bedside when Mrs, Sherman breathed her last. The sad news was sent to Rev, Thos. E. Sherman, the dead woman's son, who is a Jesuit priest at Woodstock, Md., and her daughters, Mrs. Ella M, Thackera, at Rosewood, Pa., Mrs, Minnie 8. Fitch, at Edgemont, Pa.. and her brothers, P. B. Ewing, of Lancaster, Ohio, and Gen. Hugh Ewing. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS MARRIED, Mrs. Sherman was sixty-four years of age, and was born at Lancaster, Ohio. She was married to General Sherman thirty-eight years ago, and they were acquainted from the time that they were children, Mrs, Sherman's father was Senator Thomas Ewing, who represented his state in the Senate for a number of years and was also a cabinet officer, . Mrs. Sherman was an ardent believer in the Catholic religion, and has been more devoted to the relief of want and suffering than to so- ciety. One of the most ardent and active lay- workers that the pope has had in America, she has long stood high iv the counsels of the Church, both at home and abroad, her name being well known in Rome, although she bas never been there. She was one of the trustees of “Peter's Pence” in America, and shortly be- fore his death Pope Pius IX sent her, on the anniversary of his pontificate, a rosary of solid SOR ne 2 tagment of the true cross set in crucifix as a gem. To BE BURIED IN 8T. LovIs. Mrs. Sherman's remains will be taken to St. Louis, Mo., for interment. St. Louis is the old home of the Sherman family, several mem- bers of which are buried there.’ A special car has been placed at the dirposal of Gen, Sher- man to convey the remains west. The train will start to-morrow and reach its destination Saturday morning, The interment will take place on Saturday afternoon. 1 Llaeonty THOUGHT TO BE “BLACK BART.” Recent Stage Robberies—Probably the Famous Highwayman’s Work. Cmicaso, Nov. 28,—A dispatch from San Francisco says: A detective, in the employ of Wells, Fargo & Co., is authority for the state- ment that the recent series of stage robberies in western California were the work of “Black Bart,” the famous lone highwayman who to; steamer, none as yet. He advances ‘The Beach About North Scituate Strewa with Debris from the Alientowh. cerning the supposed loss of the steamer Ab lentown is dispelled this morning. A north Scituate beach shows the sbore bees Se he cncened, with wreckage, i 8 Fy E the , but has foundered either on i is REPORTS OF WRECKS AT HALIFAX. Hauirax, N. 8., Nov, 28.—Reports from ferent of this province show that the iv yy was felt all over Scotia, but so far no rej ceived of serious disasters Sunday with Canadian mails from England, hae not yet arrived. The weather continues thick, and a heavy sea is running outside the harbor. Rumors are current that the Worcester and Vancouver have gone ashore, but so far as can be learned they are without foundation. The schooner Heloise, coal laden, from Sydney, C. B., for Charlottetown, P. E. I, is ashore at Wood's Island, in the Straits of Northumberland, but she will probably come off after being lightened. ee TURKISH SOLDIERS MUTINY. They Adopt Bold Measures to Secure . Their Pay. Constaxtinorie, Nov. 28.—A revolt hag occurred on board the transports in this harbor. Two thousand men, whose time in the army had expired, and who were about to be sent home on transports without their pay, raked the boiler tires and declared that the vessels should not sail until they had received the money due them. The miuister of war, with much difficulty, raised sufficient money to Py the men, and the vessels then left port. ie sultan then ordered an inquiry into the affair, ee CAUGHT IN THE HURRICANE. Terrible Experiences of the Crew of @ Philadelphia Brig. Grovcester, Mass., Nov. 28.—The fishing schooner Percy arrived to-day from Georges Banks, having on board Capt. Darrah and the crew of the brig Mary Fink, picked up yester- day evening, twenty-five miles southeast of Thatcher's island. Capt. Darrah states that he sailed from Bath at 5 o'clock Sunday morning for Philadelphia, with 625 tons of ice. Whe off Sequin it began to blow andsnow, The vessel Was running @ southerly course under upper and lower topsails, The wind increased to a hurricane, and the set ere blown into ribbons. The sea washed everything mov- able from the decks, and carried away the rails and bulwarks. The versel was hove to Sunday night, and bad begun to leak. The men worked inces- santly at the pumps, but the water 80 fast, and the vessel rolled so heavily, that they were forced on Monday forenoon to abando her, she having become unmanageable. The crew took to the boat. The two mates ands seaman were badly injured by seas breaking over the vessel. ey lay by the brig all night, and several of the crew were badly frost-bitten. Tuesday morning several went on board of the vessel again, but were unable to work her, she having several feet of water in the hold, and they returned to the boat. The Perc arrived when the crew were most exhausted, having had no food for forty- eight hours. The Perey took the brig in tow, but was unable to hold her, and finally let ber go adrift. She was agood vessel of 406 tons, built at Milbridge in 1873, and recently re- built at Boston. She was owned by Darran & Elwell. of Philadelphia, her hail port. Capt. Darran called upon the city physician bere for assistance to send the injured sailors to the United States marine hospital at Boston, and says the physician re’ to actin the matter at all, and told him if they wanted to get to Boston they could walk there. oe THE TRIAL OF HRONEK. Testimony of a Bohemian Detective. Cutcaco, Nov. 28.—The criminal court room was crowded this morning when the Hronek dynamite trial was resumed, Hronek had changed a good deal in his apy since yesterday morn’ He looked worried and shifted about nervously in his seat and eagerly listened to every word of the testimony. The first witness was Officer Muchaski, one of In- spector Bonfield’s Bohemian detectives. He gave the jury the details of a confession made by Hronck after his arrest. After the conspir- ators had been locked upin the jail Muchuskd visited Hronek in his cell. had scopy of “esl iy News in bis hand. “Ihave just been reading here,” he sai “that some of the people who were oresel with me are giving things away and pu the blame on me. Now, Lara going to tel whole trut all the then arranged a’ meeting between | Hronek. Inspector Bonfield, aud a stenographer in the library of the jail. The officer continued his testimony as fol- ironek first said that many of the bombs found in Lingg's possession were made by ® man named Schneider. Schneider also the bombs which he (Hronek) had.” Vhere did you get the dynamite in your house?” he was asked. “From a man named Karafial.” poiHow much dynamite did you have in the jouse?” “I don’t know how much the officers found.” “We told him that was not what we wanted to know, and he replied that he supposed that be had about 120 sticks of it. His wife knew where it was. and he desired tovee her. This he was allowed to do the following day, and in the rotunda of the jail. He eaid that might have had some bombs, but he didn't know how many. on From Wall Street To-day. New Youk, Nov. 28, 1] a. m.—The stock mar ket opened with a fair degree of animation this morning, while first prices were somewhat ir- regular, though generally higher, and while New England was up % per cent and St. Paul was down 3g, the differences were for from MM to X percent in most of the list. New En- gland, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, Lake Shore and St, Paul were the active stocks, with i ie: Richmond and West Point, and a few others in the second rank, while the list was dull, ‘After some hesitation tike mare ket gathered strength, and prices were ht up tosmall fractions above the opening ures, Union Pacific and St, Paul i Sctity dbeppenred from tee prices activi ppeare list and yielded, the early improvement being lost and generaily something in addition. Rock was specially weak, although its decline was further an) the ‘4 kind marked the dealings. and at 11 o'clock market was very ag heavy, generally at sinall fractions under opening prices. oe ving in New York. New York, Nov. 28.— ag 3 will ete “4 a oe day All the business exchanges will close until Friday wa ceeny on doors of E &! « hb on are for two hours morning Toews ied shes Gaal robbed thirty-one s in this state before he was finally captured five years ago and sent to San Quentin. Bart, whose real name is Bolles, came from Missouri, and began his robberies in 1870, and for thirteen years he completel mystified the police. His was to waiek stage coaches with pow: fleld-glasses, and when he found no armed was on the he would mask him: and hold the stage without re to the number pas- ‘and valuables to ths females parooenere, ont ves his custous te leave doggered verses M express ‘WILD BEASTS FOUXD CORPSE ay MAKING GAME OF THE DETECTIVES. HORRIBLE waast. Catan was finall; in San Francisco and sent forscven year, The detocie eae Honda} joes tn bates {hat Bart, after his release last January, went ort fom Hele. god rant hr Kern county, discovery there that investigated. He found all the familiar men skeleton inte Ben tires other stages have boon sobbed. was known to be addicted to the use of opium Ls ig oe of by the same skilled | he had taken am overdose apd died. ‘Tracks hand. of the masked highway- | of mountain lions that wild beasts had man, as wellas his daring and skill, correspond | Gisoovered tha wutectenaie woes and i