Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1888, Page 5

No Fan Sarz ‘Without s prompt and convenient remedy for Croup, Whooptne Cough, Brouchitis, and other Throat and Lang troubles. A bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Das saved many elife. Mrs. J. Gregg, Ist street, Low. ll, Mase, writes: “My children have taken Ayer's Gherry Pectoral, for Croup. It gives immediate re- Met, tavariably followed by cure.” “Ihave found Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral a perfect cure Crogp, in all cases. Ihave known the worst cases ved in a very short time by its use; and I advise g families to keep it im the house."—S. H. Lariaen, B Mt Vernon, Ga. AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, pared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold ‘all Druggists. Price $1; six bottles $5. 26-7 A Rewanxane ASE. TEE WELL-KNOWN CARLSBAD SPRUDEI SALT Paver ED FROM THE NATUPAL SPRINGS OF CARLSBAD BETTER THAN ANY OF THE (OOD E SO-CALLED BL. KIFYING REMEDL PU RE: ES. ‘The cashier of M. Guggeuheim’s Sons, 96 and 98 Klin street. one of the largest import houges in United States, writes under date of June 30, ws follows For years I have suffered from which al ways formed on the back of my neck, and had to be cut io time to time to obtain relies fused. all sorts of ood purifiers, but without avail. abscesses ‘Would always reappear. I suffered very much pain my ar ‘tan advised me to use the gennine im- prted Carlsbad Sprudel Saits (powder form). I used is for about four weeks, and since that time I have been entirely free from ‘the disease. |My cleared, aud T have enjoyed good health ever since. I annot speak too hivhly of this really valuable remedy, end. have recommen. my friends, who also speak of ite wonderful effects as 2 faxative Yours ves respectfully, VERS. ‘The Genuine Carlsbad Spradel Salt Powder is put up t& round bottles. Fach bottle comesin apapercartoon, and has the seal of the city of Carisbad and the siena- ture of Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, around the neck of every bottle. All others —— Pampi “rs an Phe ee ve upon application. EISS © Barclay St., N. ¥., Sole Agents. Prnwasest Core Or Eczema. BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘Two years ago I was attacked with eczema, I cannot tell you what I suffered. I was the most forlorn spec- tacle you ever saw. Charles Kennedy, of this place, showed me your pamphlet on skin diseases, andamong them I found the description suitable to my case. I bought the CUTICURA REMEDIES. I took seven bot- tles, with the CUTICURA and SOAP, and the result is Spermenent cure. I thonght I would wait and see if it would come back, but it has proved all you said it ‘would do, so I will say God bless you and yours! THOS. L. GRAY, Leavertown, Ohio. Thave been cured of a most unbearable itching skin disease by the CUTICURA REMEDIES. They have enabled me to escape years of suffering. You may use my name asa reference, and any oue who wauts to know about my case may write me, inclosing stamp. W. B. BROOKS, 47 Grove Street, Providence, RB. I T ama canvasser, and one yt Iwas badly af- fiicted with salt rheumn so ithat unable to walk. I tried the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and they eutirely cured me. F. E. PERRY, Rome, N. Y. Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.: SOAP, 25e.; RESOLVENT. $1. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., Boston, Mass. £2 Send for“How to Cure Skin Diseases,” 64 pages, 50 illustrations, and 100 testimonials PIMPLES, blackheads, red, rough, chapped skin prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Le You Have CONSUMPTION, * BRONCHITIS, SCROFULA, COUGH or COLDS, THROAT AFFECTION, WASTING OF FLESH, Orany Disease where the Throat and Lungs are in- flamed, Lack of Strength or Nerve Power, you can be ‘Relieved and Cured by SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. and oily 30-1 PALATABLE AS MILK. Aak for Scott's Emulsion and let no explanation or sclicttation induce you to accept a substitute, ‘Sold by all Druggista. 426 __ SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N.Y. E FOUND AN EXCELLENT REMEDY ee OE ose. See Pee Thousauds of letters from people who have used them prove this fact. Try them. OU CAN GET AN ALL-WOOL CHINCHILLA N-LINED OVERCOAT AT 917, AT THE BATONDON AND LIVERPOOL "HING CO. Bé-3ma 7th and G sts. Sopen Mrverat PAsTILLes, which were awarded (he highest distinetion by a medical Jury at the International Exhibition at Brussels, have proved to be a first-class remedial agent in all Catarrhs of the organs of respiration and digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prescribed by physicians in diseases of the lungs and chest and asthma. The benefit derived from their use is unsur- passed, and even in the most chronic cases they soothe, ease, and stimulate. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preferable to all similar preparations, because they are a natural remedy, an unadulterated product of the springs, con- taining im an undiminished degree all the sanative principles of these springs. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prepared ex- clusively ander the personal supervision and control of W. STOELTZING, M.D. K. K. Sanitary Coun- eillor. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are unequaled as 2 solvent in coughs and catarrhs,even in the most chronic cases. Their success is unsurpassed. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are a superior remedy in whooping cough and diphtheris; in the former they lessen the paroxysm of the attack, while preventing the latter disease, which cannot take bold in 8 throat not affected by catarrh. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES derive increased Value from the fact of having a very favorable influ- ence upon the orvaus of digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES ought to be kept in every home. All mothers are recommended to tUrce their children during the cold season ta allow 8 Pastille slowly to meltin their mouths while ont on errands o ing to school. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are for sale at nearly all druggists at 50c. a box. Should your Grnegist not Keep them, kindly address the SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO. (LIMITED), 15 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK. or the U. 8. nlé6f&tusm wz YOU SUFFER FROM SICK HEADACHE, dizciness. constipation, Mec, remember Carter's Little Liver Pills will relieve yo pill is @ dose, THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, Rlorse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at Very low prices. ocd 20 PRINCE ALBERT SUIT AT $15, AT THE LONDON AN! vl NG Px ip RS aa Sale| SorVHE BEST PI EVER U 18 THE FRE- LL I EVER USED" FRE. fuent remark of pure of Liver Bilin. When you tes ‘ou will say the same, = hen you try them you will say the same. Eaues New and artistic Water Colors Leon Moran, PiskcMscsh Geert? Sorel art Weber, Cae European ‘artists Beautiful Bridal Gifts, carefully end tastefully framed. Autoty) oe San Sew Renee oe are ‘others in stock. No cuuisruas taste stabi ba of counterfetin si 2d EDITION. Ltt Taras to Si Miss Wiedmann Will Try Again. SHE WILL ASK FOR A NEW TRIAL OF HER BREACH- OF-PROMISE SUIT AGAINST WALPOLE. Loxpox, Nov. 30.—Miss Valery Wiedmann, who sued Robert Horace Walpole. the heir- presumptive to the earldom of Orford, for reach of promise and libel, states in reference to her refusal to answer vital questions of de- fendant's counsel, that she was not aware when she declined to answer the questions that the result would be # non-suit. She intends to ap- ply for « new trial eae) Ashore at Point Lookout. Beavrort, N. C., Noy. 30. Na- cochee, from Savannah for New York, before reported ashore at Point Lookout, lies easy. Over 1,200 boxes of oranges have been thrown overboard. A wrecking steamer has arrived and lighters are coming to take the cargo. | Everything is favorable, damaged. —_———__ Goldwin Smith Tired of Politics. Touoxto, Oxt.. Nov. 30. The Commercial Union club held its annual meeting last night. Goldwin Smith was elected president. Mr. Smith intimated his probably early withdrawal from active polities. The Bankrupt Chicago Bank. ANOTHER INDICTMENT AGAINST CASHIER TALI- MAN. r 30.. Another indictment was The steamer is not Curcaco, No’ returned grand jury this morning against Thomas Tallman, late cashier of the bankrupt ‘Traders’ bank. It is found un- der the same statute as that of last week--for receiving deposits kuowing the bank to be insolvent. This indictment covers the $70,000 of deposits received on Oc- tober 1, three days before the bank failed. This sum Was made up of a number of deposits, and there is a count in the indictment for each. — For Governor of Queensland. Loxpoxs, Nov. 30.—The government an- nounced in the house of commons this after- noon that Sir Henry Norman hadbeen appoint- ed to the governorship of Queensland. Be aca Assaulted by a Young Tough. GLEN COVE EXCITED OVER AN OUTRAGE ON A PRETTY LITTLE GIRL, Gtex Cove, L. L, Nov. 30.--Great excite- sauel chon here over a brutal assault com- mitted about 6 o'clock last night. Mary Cooney, a pretty girl of twelve, was walking about a quarter of a mile from her father's house. when she was acosted by “Buck” Flynn, a tough, aged twenty, who after making an im- roper proposal ‘which was resented y the girl, knocked her down and criminally assaulted her. The girl's screams attracted attention of some persons residing near by, = whose approach Flynn ran off. John lolmes assisted the girl to her home, where she became hysterical, and is still suffering from prostration. Up to noon to-day no trace of Flynn had been obtained, ———- Fought Two Hours for $100. Axzaxy, Nov. 30.—Early this morning Wm. Gabig, of this city, and Michael Boden, of Can- ada, fought twenty-seven rounds under Queens- berry rules for $100 and gate receipts, ‘The fight was given to Gabig on a claim of fonl. Gabig was punished the worst. The mill lasted one hour and fifty minutes. No ar- Tests were made. ——-__ Death of Margery Dean. Newport, R. L., Nov. 30.—A cable from Paris states that Mrs. T. T. Pitman (“Margery Dean”) died there this afternoon. —— Dynamiter Hronek’s Trial. MRS. CHAPEK ON THE STAND. Cutcaco, Nov. 30.—The trial of Anarchist Hronek, charged with conspiracy to murder the officers of the law who secured the execu- tion of the Chicago anarchists, was resumed this morning. The first witness was Mrs.Cath- arine Chapek, wife of one of the co-conspira- tors with Hronek. She declared that the testi- mony of Chleboun, the informer, in regard to meetings between Hronek and hgr husband, was untrue. + Fifteen Business Houses Burned. Memputs, Nov. 30.—Fire at Durant, Miss., de- stroyed fifteen business houses. Estimated loss $10,000; insurance $2,850. = ee Reopening the Cortes. Mapzw, Nov. 30.—The cortes were opened to-day by Prime Minister Sogasta, who read a decree convoking the session. There was no speech from the throne. Pocconson MNES A Jersey Official Dies in Florida. Sazem, N. J., Nov. 30.—A telegram received at Penn’s Grove this morning from Tampa, Fla., announces the death there yesterday of Joseph R. Elkington, one of the fish commissioners of New Jersey. —_>-___.. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Marret, as Teper Piporial wire to Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street Name | 0. | G || Name lo. 108% 10834 ‘Can. South.. N. J. Cen...-: ._ tEx. Div. 24 per cent, pane at ba Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Nov. 30. — Virginia consols 40 asked; ten-forties, 35 bid; do. threes, 64% bid; Baltimore and Ohio stock, '90a92; Northern Cen- tral, 75 asked: Cincinnati, Washington and Balti- more firsts, $8; do. seconds, 63a68: do. thirds, 33 bid; consolidated gas bonds, 110a111; do. stock, 48% BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.—Cotton, dull—middling, 9%a9%. Flour, dull, and unchanged. Whe: southern, quiet and firmer; Fultz, 107a110; Long- western, berry, 108110; No. 2 southern, 105; steady, at a decline; No. 2 winter red 5} 9; December, 98% a9; January, 10 May, 107a1074. Corn—southern, active old, “nominal; white, 56a56; yellow, 49450; new prime, white, 44a48; Western. fairly active mixed spot, “43 \a44: Western mixed, 28a30; grad + Rye, quiet, Hay. steady—prime to Es} att. choice timothy, 16.50a17.50. Provisions, quiet and unchanged. Butter, choice, very searce and firm— best rolls, 2725; creamery, 33a38. Eges, easy, 24a25. Petroleum, quiet—refined, 7.10. Coffee, stifl—Rio cargoes fair, 164%. Sugar strong—A soft, 7'; copper, refined, steady, 164 016%. Whisky, firm. 121. Freights to Liverpool per steamer, rather active—coiton, \d.; flour, per ton; is Sd.; ‘grain, 64d. Receipts—Rour, 51,000 bar- rels; wheat, 11,000 bushels: corn, 6,600 ' bushels; oats, 4,000° bushels; rye, 1,000 ‘bushels. Ship- meuts—fiour, 1,000’ barrels’ corn, 500 bushels. Sales—wheat, 182,000 bushels; corn, 560,000 busi- el. Chi CHICAGO, Nov. stronger—cash, I Corn, firm—cash, a 16. Onts, steady—cash, 2 May, 304. Whiskey, 120. easter—cash, 13.60; January, 13.70; May, 14.07}. Lard, firm —cash, 8.10: January, 7.97%; May, $07. Janu- ary, short ribs, 7.07}. Sales of Real Estate. A. H. Buyher has bought of O. L. Pitney, for $21,000, sub lot E, square 28, 16 by 75 fect! on the north side of I, between 24th and 25th strects northwest. THE NEW NAVY. BATTERY TO BE CONSTRUCTED—PURCHASING SUPPLIES—NECESSITY OF ARMORED VESSELS. Secretary Whitney has presented his annual report to the President, After giving a brief review of the condition of the navy as it will exist on the fourth day of March, 1889, in com- parison with the same as it existed on the fourth day of March, 1885, and furnished a list of armored vessels heretofore authorized by Congress, the Secretary says: ‘So far as armored ships are concerned, the subject is yet to be treated in a broad way by the department and by Congress. At the present time the conditions ure’such that everything necessary to a first class fighting ship’ can be produced and furnished to department in this country as soon as in the course of construction any element or feature is required: but this has never heretofore, un- til the present time, been true, and therefore the consideration of the subject has been nec- | essarily postponed by the department until the present time. The efforts of the dey ent in ship construction have necessarily, since March, 1885, been devoted to unarmored ves- sels, and as to these the department is able to report that when the ships in course of con- struction and those authorized shall have been completed, THE UNITED STATES WILL RANK SECOND among the nations in the poesession of un- armored cruisers or ‘commerce destroyers,” having the highest characteristics, viz: of @ size 3,000 tons and upward, and’ possessing speed of 19 knots and upward, The ine ortance which has been placed upon jthis branch of naval armament will |be appreciated from the statement | that England and France possess sixty-five ves- | sels of the class known as unarmored cruisers. | The attention of the world was attracted to the | destructive effect which was produced upon | the commerce of the United States by the cruisers titted out under the auspices of the confederacy in the war of the rebellion, The total tonnage of the registered ves- sels of the United States had risen year by year until, in ‘1861, it amounted to 2,642,628 tons, and between 1861 and 1866 it was reduced to 1,492,926 tons, or, in other words, to the point which we had reached in 1849, from which decline we have never re- covered, ‘The insurance war risk upon Ameri- can vessels during the war rose in exceptional cases to as high as 25 per cent. Sir Charles Wileon, director-general of the ordnance survey of Great Britain, recently stated that--“If there is one point clearer than another in the history of commerce it is this, that when a state caimot effectually protect its carrying trade in time of war. that trade passes from it and does not return.” And Lord Charles Beresford, lately a member of the board of admiralty, in the same connection, stated: “To-day one-half of the people in England would absolutely have no bread to eat but for the food that comes over the sea. It is a mat- ter of life and death for you to protect the commerce, and you have not the ships to do it with.’ We cannot at present protect our coast, but we can return blow for blow, for we shall soon be in condition to launch a fleet of large and fast crnisers against the commerce ofan enemy able to inflict the most serious and lasting injury thereon. MACHINERY. With regard to the production of power by machinery the reportsays: ‘An examination of the state of the art in 1885 led to the con- tlusion that the machinery of naval vessels onght to be so designed as to produce 10 horse- ower for each ton of machinery; and it was + te to make that the standard, and to enter into no contracts that were not based substantially thereon.” Plans of cage Seng purchased abroad, which, upon trial, have approximated that re- sult. Bidders were authorized to bid upon the plans thus submitted to competition, or were permitted to submit their own plans, but were obliged to guaranty the results determined upon by the department under severe penalties for failure, and with compensating premiums in case of attaining better results, It results that all the contracts for the construction of ships which have been entered since’March, 1885, call for the promotion of power by machinery equal to the highest standards, The efforts of the department in this matter have been cordially seconded by the bureau chiefs; and it is believed that, at the present time, the department has reached the point where entire reliance can be placed upon it for the production of war vessels equal in character to those of any other country. REDUCTION OF EXPENSES, “It is gratifying to be able to report,” says the secretary, that ‘‘as will be seen from the following table notwithstanding the large ex- penditures for the new navy in the last three years, the reduction in other directions has made the total expenditures of the department less for these three years than for the three years ending June 30, 1884, the ordinary ex- penses of the department having been reduced over 20 per cent. (The year 1884-85 was omitted from the table as not having been wholly in either administration). Total expenditures of the department for three years ending June 30, 1884, compared with the three years ending June 30, 1888, items being taken from reports of fourth au- ditor of the Treasury and distributed under the various objects of expenditure.” ¥ Here follows the table mentioned above showing that the expenditures for the yeara ending June 30, 1882, 1883 and 1884, were 47,- 97, and for the years ending June 30, 1886, and 1888, $46,850,630, COAST DEFENSES, Under the head of “coast and harbor de- fense” the secretary states that “in the last an- nual report of the department the considerations were given leading to the conclusion that it would be unwise for the department to follow the course of the European powers in building unprotected torpedo boats. and in the pres- ent uncertainty regarding the practicability of submarine boats, and while waiting the practi- cal trial of the dynamite gun-boat, it has been deemed wise for the department to build one light draught, heavily armored, harbor-defense floating battery or ram, for which de- signs have been prepared by the bu- vaus of construction and steam engi- neering, in consultation with the chief of the bureau of ordnance. The advertisements for this vessel call for the submission of bids in the month of February next. The charac- teristics will be found stated in the table of ar- mored vessels before mentioned.” ‘THE BUSINESS METHODS of the department are discussed at some length, and a history given of the efforts being made to simplify, systematize, and improve them. Upon this subject the report says: During the years of 1884 and 1885 over 50 per cent in value of the supplies of the de- partment were obtained by on purchases without competition, During the last year the proportion of such purchases was less than 11 | per cent, er bo a ti ad the next fiscal Year, it is_ believer open ean be reduced to about 5 per cent. The naval brokers have for the most part disappeared and regular responsible dealers are becoming more and more contractors for these supplies, For atime it seemed Lo eggs to e them. They would underbid regular dealers, notably for the supply of coal. It was quite evident they had some advantage, which did not appear. Careful investigation showed the quality of the coal delivered to be as contracted for. The receiver of the coal was changed at the Brooklyn navy yard and the weights taken by another civil employe, and nothing supicious was Seige i naval officer a detailed, wi notice, to Weigh personally a! pmo a et foot tone abort. e disappeared as a bidder for partment from Pthat time. There was no evidence of fraud on his but , and Russia is armored current $19,942,481, year. The Secretary closes : Points of the repent submitted by e admiral of the navy, the chiefs of the various naval bu- reaus and the board of visitors to the United States naval a¢ademy, abstracts of which have been ie from time to time as they were placed in the hands of the Secretary. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Government Recerprs To-Day.—Internal revenue, $840,219; customs, #820,069. * a eee : Interest Cuecxs.—The U. 8. Treasurer to- day mailed 9,416 checks, aggregating $1,802,- 517, in payment of interest due December 1 on registered 414 per cent bonds, Tue Preswwext spent the day at the White House, but received no callers, and did not hold his usual haif-past 1 reception. Srconp Lizut. Wx. D. Wricut, signal corps, has been ordered to Woods Holl, Mass., to 8 pervise the repair of the Nantucket cable. Tue U. 8. 8. DotpHty arrived at Puntarenas, A., yesterday. STOREKEEPERS AND Gavcenrs.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed the following storekeepers and gaugers: John R, Cox, at Graveston, Tex.; Oscar Cammerer, at Louis- i ;J. H. Kirk, at Lebanon, Ky.; Harvey ‘ay, at Bardstown, Ky.; Thos. C. Williams, at Sullivan, Ind. Liout-suirs Recovenep.— The lighthouse board has received telegrams announcing the re- covery of the light-ships at Frying Pan Shoals, ».. Cross Rip, Mass.. and Pollock Rip,Vine- yard Sound, Mass., which parted their cables and drifted from their moorings during the recent gale thet prevailed along tho Atlantic const he first-named ship drifted 50 miles. c. A New Nationa Banp.—The controller of the currency has authorized the organization of the first national bank of London, Ky. Capital 350,000. Vincent Boreing, president, and R. C. Ford, cashier. Anwy Leaves.—Capt. Wm. Krause, third in- fantry, granted four months’ leaves, First Lieut, Robert Loudon, fifth cavalry, granted five months’ extension of sick leave. First Lieut. Daniel’ H. Boughton, third cavalry, granted one month's extension, Democratic Office-Holders Resigning. A number of Post-Oftice department officials of the democratic persuasion are.anticipating the expected orders of dismnissal after the 4th of March next, and are making arrangements to engage in other Wusiness. Geo. W. Wells, the chief of the finance division, has resigned, to take effect December 1. ‘This official has ac- cepted a ion in the Home Insurance com- pany in New York city. Chief Inspector West also intends to resi for the purpose of accepting a position in the same company. Chief Clerk Koy and Mr. Tyler, the chief of the equipment division, will leave mexs month for South America to look up some business enterprise in that country. Mr. Roy will not resign until the new administration comes in. Gen. A. B. Upshur. the assistant com sioner of Indian affairs, has tendered his resig- nation to the President. Indian Inspector Appointed. The President has appointed Jas. C. Saun- ders to be Indian inspector, vice Morris Thomas. Mr. Saunders is a well-known news- paper man, and during the three years of his service as an executive clerk, has made many friends in this cit; The Civil Service Commission. RETURN OF MB. EDGERTON—WHAT I6 SAID ABOUT FILLING THE VACANCY ON THE BOARD, Civil-service Commissioner Edgerton has re- turned to his desk and his official duties after an absence from both of nearly three months, While he was away the entire weight of the commission rested on the shoulders of Com- missioner Lyman, who is now relieved of a por- tion of the burden, The vacant place in the board has not yet been filled, and some of the knowing politicians say it will not be until the new administration comes into power. It has been stated that President Cleveland will not make the appointment because it might complicate affairs for his successor. If a demo- erat were appointed now the board would stand two democrats to one republican, and that condition of affairs would probabl. be regarded as unsatsfactory after Mare! 4. Somebody would have to go, and it might be that the new man would be the victim; although this is by no means certain. If President Cleveland were to appoint a republican he would stand in the attitude of one who desired to make up a civil-service commission which could not be disturbed by President Harrison, Rumor has it thet the powers-that-be have not looked too kindly upon Mr. Edgerton for some time past. Just why this is so would probably be hard to ex- plain; but that it is so is generally recognized. Mr. Edgerton’s continued absence from his desk has not allayed the irritation, and it ma be that the democratic commissioner will vol- untarily move out and thus give , President Cleveland an opportunity to appoint @ man whom he would like to have stay on the board during the Harrison administration. LOCAL NOTES. W. G. Jones paid an election bet to J. E. Buckingham last evening by riding in a cart = Pennsylvania avenue while dressed as a clown. ‘The preparatory school of the Columbian university will give an entertainment on the 9th of December, the proceeds of which will ecg in the purchase of a library for the school. The Old Folks’ concert, at Foundry church last night, was largely attended and the well- arranged program was rendered with spirit. Among the pats nts were Mrs. Winter, Mrs, Shepard, Mi facnichol, Dyre, Westhorpe, Cathell, Gibson, Shomo, Saxton, Middleton, Burrough and Nicholson, Mrs. Gibson and Messrs. Newman, Calvert, Berlew and Myers, Miss Newton's Lsgend school class of St. Paul's P. E. church, will give a lunch on Sat- urday, December 1, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Miss’ Newton’s residence, 1140 Connecticut avenue, hay esterday by receiving from the captain a turkey each; over 100 in all 4 Numerous Resperies Rerortep.—E. 8. Al- vord, of 1710 15th street, rey that his house was entered on nee e 27th roa phe a lady’s gold wat chain, a diamond $21 in money, a check for $400, a gold ring, » suit of cloties, &c., was taken.—Jno. E. THE INAUGURATION BALL. Contract for the Use of the Great Pen- sion Hall Signed. {MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS—-PERSOXS WHO WANT THEIR EXPENSES PAID TO WASHINGTON TO TAKE PART IX THE INAUGURATION—THE SUB- A contract has been signed by Gen. Black, commissioner of pensions, and Chairman Brit- ton, in regard to the use of the pension build- ing for inaugural purposes. This contract is to be approved by the Secretary of the In- terior. Under its terms the committee is to have the use of the main hall of the pension building for decoration purposes as soon as they may wish to begin the work. The rooms in the building which the committee may de- sire to use will be available on the Saturday | preceding the 4th of March. An employe of the office, detailed by the commissioner, will have charge of each room. The office furniture, files, &c., will be moved back against the wall, gid space in each room of some arr: thirty feet. ‘angement is thought to be better than the one first pro of clearing out the rooms completely and storing the fur- niture and records ing. The building e same condition in which it was handed over to the committee. The rooms can, of course, be vacated on the day after the inauguration, but it will take some time to remove the decora- tions of the hall, which the committee propose epee as elaborate and effective as money d taste can devise and accomplish. MUSIC FOR THE BALL. The music will be an important feature of the ball and Major Davis, the chairman of the gommittee, has received a number of proposals from leading orchestral managers throughout the Scountry. The leader of the Annapolis Naval Acadamy band was at headquarters to- day in search of the music com Tn ad- dition to the list of those already mentioned in Tre Srar, the committee has received a propo- sition from Beck’s band, of: Philadelphia. WANT THEIR EXPENSES PAID. The inaugural committee is in receipt of let- ters from different parts of the country stating the advantages the inaugural procession would derive from the presence of certain individ- uals, It is generally added that these individ- uals have not the means to pay their own ex- penses, and the suggestion is made that the committee furnish the requisite means. In re- sponse to all such letters the committee states that while they would be glad to have the per- sons named present, and will do ali in their power to secure for them comfortable quarters in this city, yet there are no funds available to meet expenses of this character either in whole or in part. THE COMMITTEE Lists. At the meeting of the executive committee to-morrowgthe chairman of the various com- mittces will report, as far as possible, the com- plete list of the members. So far none of those sppointed on the committees have declined, Chairmen are requested toadd the address of the members, so that they can be notified of their appointment. In ali cases a postal card is written requesting the gentlemen appointed to state whether they will accept or not. R, D. Ruffin, the ‘president of the Eagle re- publican club, of Georgetown, a colored organ- ization, called at headquarters this morning. He stated that the club intended to take part in the inaugural procession, and that they would be sccompanied by several Virginia organizations. The total number of men, he thought, would be 800, Col, Swords, the newly elected correspond- ing secretary of the committee, will arrive in this city this evening, and will to-morrow enter upon his new duties. He will occupy a room in the Atlantic building adjoining that of Chairman Britton, GOV. BEAVER CHOSEN MARSHAL. Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, has been invifed by the inaugural committee to act as iarshal of the parade on inuguration day. General Sherman Was first asked to accept the responsible position, but he was forced to de- cline on account of his recent family afiliction. He was the first choice of the committee, but when it was settled that he could not accept, the committee unanimously chose Governor aver. other ‘ts of the buil: is. to be restored in th THE COMMITTEES. The committee on fireworks and street il- lumination met yesterday and perfected its organization by the appointment of Mr. W. T. Van Dorn secretary. A resolution was adopted authorizing the chairman of the executive committee to invite proposals for pyrotechnic display. . W. B. Moses has listed with the commit- tee on public comfort accommodations for 1,500 men. “Mr. Moses proposes to convert three stories of his business block into tem- orary dormitories, and will provide a spring Bed and mattrose for each man, Major Davis, chairman of the committee on music, has appointed William T, Arrick secre- tary of the committee. Room No. 15, Atluntic building, has been assigned to the committee. Meetings will be held every Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. BALL-ROOM DECORATIONS. Mr. Staples, the chairman of the committee on decorations, will organize his committee on Saturday, and he is going to set to work to make the decoration of the inaugural bail- | room as perfect as possible. He is receiving letters from the principal florists and decorat- ors from all parts of the country offering their services. Several novel features will probably be introduced into the decoration. t is ex- pected that the hall will be made as handsome as it is possible to make it by elaborate artistic work. QUARTERS FOR VISITING TROOPS. Gen. Ordway, the chairman of the military committee, had a conference to-day with Chairman Britton relative to securing quarters in the city for visiting troops. He suggested that an effort be made to secure the use of the large public buildings to be used as quarters for large. bodies of men such as the Pennsyl- vania troops and others. It may not be neces- sary to adopt this suggestion, but it is regarded as a resort in an emergency. THE STREET DECORATIONS, Louis D. Wine, chairman of the com- mittee on inaugural street decorations, said to a SraR reporter to-day that he . was highly pleased by the spirit manifested by persons doing business on Penn sylvania avenue. Every one to whom he spoken on the subject of decoration on the 4th of March next had not only consented to deco- rate his building, but had expressed a desire to see every house from the capitol along Penn- | sylvania avenue to Washington circle dressed in bunting on inaugural day. “There will be thousands of people here on that occasion,” said Mr. Wine, “who will not have an oppor- tunity to witness the handsome and expensive decoration of the ball room, and an effort shoud be made by all our citizens to make Pennsyl- yania avenue look gala on this occasion, not from a partisan stand-point, but from a pride that we feel in the capital of the greatest nation on earth. The poor, as well as the rich, after # visit here should carry with them to their homes pleasant recollections of what they saw and how they were treated at the of their country.” Mr. Wi i one should lend i names to the chairman mittee saying they will decorate, so that a record may be kept which will materially assist the committee inthe work the in hand. WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS SAY. Mr. Cox Employed to Buy School Sites Because They Had Confidence in Him. ‘THE METHODS OF BUYING REAL ESTATE FOR THE DISTRICT AS EXPLAINED BY THE COMMISSION- ‘ERS—THEY CLAIM THAT THEY HAVE MADE GOOD “Itcannot be charged,” said Commissioner Webb [after reading Tax Stan article) “that the Commissioners were wrong in employing an agent to make the purchases in question, be- cause purchases of real estate are always made in that way; but the difficulty seems to arise from the fact that the agents employed have received in such purchases more compensation for their services than ought to have been paid. This is the whole charge, for there is no inti- mation that the Commissioners have profited in any ite by the transaction. “I will say at the outset that the Commis- sioners have had to purchase a large number of sites during the ‘iod of their official exist- ence, and have always made their purchases through agents, because experience has taught them that this is the safest and most economi- cal method of making such purchases. I will say further that I have generally employed Mr. Cox because he is a gentleman in whom I have the most unbounded confidence, and be- cause the purchases made by him have always n made at very fair and economical pric “The purchase of the R street site is partic’ larly rolacrod toy" aad tho reporter. “That site,” said Mr. Webb, “was purchased upon the statement of the school authorities that it was, altogether, the best site that could be had in the school division in which it is situ- ated, and because the price was considered by all the judges consulted a very fair one. As soon a8 it was known that the property had been purchased for a school site very vigorous protests were made against the erection of a schoolhouse im that locality, and an adjoining property-owner offered a lot for a lower figure per foot than that for which the purchase of the school property was made because of the depreciation which he thought would be in- flicted by the erection of the school, and his offer was accepted. The Commissioners have no authority to pay an agent for making a pur- chase and cannot use a dollar of the money appropriated for school sites for that purpose. hatever compensation such agent receives must be paid by the seller, and what that is and how it is paid the Commissioners have no way of knowing. Arthur place site?” What about “It is a most valuable one for school pur- poses and was purchased at a price far below what was asked for any other property in the neighborhood. The Commissioners despaired of procuring a site m this location, where every person having any knowledge of school matters urged the erection of a building. It was procured for at least $2,000 lesa than any equally eligible site could be obtained for, and will relieve a large and very necessitous school Population. The purchase of the lots on 5th street southeast illustrates the wisdom of the method pursued by the Commissioners in mak- ing this purchase, ~-In this locality, if not in the same square, lots were offered of equal dimensions and equally advantageous in every way. one by the owner for $5,000 and cue by an agent for $4,000. The Commissioners accepted the latter. It is suid that the agent, Gen. West, made a large sum by this transaction, and it may be so. Of this the Commissioners know nothing. They saved $1,000 in the price by the transaction, and obtained a very valuable site for a school- house. ~The purchase of the police station-house site was made by Mr. Wheatley, through the agency of Mr. Cox, simply becanse it has al- ways been deemed best to make such purchases through an agent. It was made for a fair price, in an excellent location, and if there was anything about the matter deserving criti- cism the Commissioners are not afraid of any responsibility properly chargeable to them.” “What is the law on the subject “The act of Congress, under authority of which the sites in question have been pur- chased, after specifying, the districts where buildings shall be in full for the purchase of sites aud erection of buildings. Ithas required considerable care and attention to accomplish both these objects within the limits of the appropriations, and the Commissioners are able te say with some pride that they have effected this in such a manner that the buildings erected will be vided with all the appliances needed for their safety and convenience, For the details of the records and the safety of the titles to the vari- ous lots of ground purchased they look to those to whom such matters are intrusted, and they are happy, to be able to say, with entire confi- dence inthe wisdom of their advisors. The suggestion that it would be better to advertise for proposals for the purchase of sites, the Commi: sio1 beg leave to say, in their ¢pinion, absolutely impracticabl It often happens that there are very few eligi ble sites, well situated and of sufficient dimen- sions for the purpose of a school building within a school division, and it would happen always that the owners of such sites would in view of the purchase by the public authorities of such sites, bold them at the very highes prices that would be demanded for them. This is always the experience when purchases for public purposes are made. By the use of an agent this is avoided. When he offers to purchase he does not disclose that his pur- chase, &e., is for any particular purpose ‘and he makes it at the usual market prise. This would not be the case under other circum- stances, at least so the Commissioners are ad- vised by those who have had experience.” * MR. WEBB SAYS IT 18 CORRECT. Mr. Webb said to-day, when asked by a Stan reporter about the matter, that the interview published by the Post correctly quoted him. He reiterated his statements about the neces- sity o: the Commissioners purchasing property through agents in the way descril yhen asked about the sums made by the persons rep- reserted by the District, Mr. Webb said that was something he knew nothing about. “The ways of real estate agents,” he re- marked, ‘is something I know but little about, and I don’t care to know more.” Mr. Webb said that whatever commission was made by the e the Wag yy gored property much cheaper than they could have purchased it if they hed dome it openly. ; WHAT COMMISSIONER WHEATLEY SAYS, Commissioner Wheatley said to a Star re- porter to-day, when asked in reference to the | publication in Tue Star of Wednesday, that the interview with Mr. Webb covered the | ee and ke did not think any statement ‘om him was necessary. “There is a decided feeling in any neighborhood,” said Mr. Wheat- ley, “against school-houses or police stations, and it would be utterly tepoasitie, for the Com- missioners to buy property if they went them- selves to do it, ey would have to three prices for it.” They could not, Mr. Witeatley said, invite proposals or adopt any methods of open purchase, not on account of in: ition to sell vo the District, but the strong of other hood. Mr. Wheadle said that by the methods propriation. When a Star re) - that the agents employed. were, in the cases referred to in Tue Star, making a very ug of it, Mr. Wheatley replied: not suppose they were work- | Buying Sites for the District. To the Editor of Tux Evexine Stan: 4 tn i i i } g F i ? ff located, appropriated a sum | Officer Marr, of the fifth precinct, this afters noon arrested ex-Justice John T. C. Clark, om old men, and the latter has been employed about Clark's place for some time. this morning. When arrived the house he found the injured man from the effects of the wounds. mitted to the officer that he returned home in- toxicated last night. He said that returned with the horse and bi angry and would not let him into Then he remembered that he had $55 room and he wanted togetit. Clark, however, refused to let him in the house, and when attempted te get in Clark shot him. ‘MR. CLARK'S ACCOUNT OF THE APTAIR, When the arrest was made this afternoon Mr. Clark said he did not think he should be re- quired to give bonds on account of the cir- Ls cumstances attending the } He eaid that Jarboe came to him y and re- quested the loan of bis horse and for one hour, He lethim have it, but J did not return for six hours. When hereturnedhe was drunk, and he (Clark) would not let him come in the house, Lag Shen said, attacked him and Mary E. Wells, and he (Clark) hit him, Jarboe, he said. then went in the hen-house and was lving down when be (Clark) went in and drove b out. Then Jar- aded —~ — —_. Mrs. Wells, the housekeeper. told the officer that she threw Jarboe out of the house because he attempted to strike her. This morning the officer had the injured man removed to Providence hospital. His injuries are not necessarily fatal. although he is se- verely hurt. BAIL FIXED aT #1,000. ‘The facts were reported to Assistant District Attorney Shillington this afternoon and Clark's bail was fixed at $1,000, Aon reo FAVORS WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Lord Salisbury Deelaration. Loxpox, Nov. 30.—In his speech at Edin- burg yestersday Lord Salisbury, the prime minister, declared himself in favor of woman suffrage, and said he hoped the day was not far distant when women would be allowed to vote. Keferring to the arrears of rent question, Lerd Salisbury contended that there could not be a greater mistake than to compare the position of the Scotch crofters with that of the frish tenants. The latter, he auld, obtained assistance and privileges which were unknown in any other country. lin: The Opium Conspiracy. STONE, WHO TURNED STATE'S EVIDENCE, COR TINUES MIS TESTIMONY, Avsurn, N. ¥., Nov. 30.—Stone, the conspir- substi- i orthless June 30, Told him that Haines and Garden wanted it done. Haines would on, and all he need a room adjoining his office. Little thought we ought to bribe Janitor Caniskey. “I assisted in shifting some of the opium. The spurious stuff was sent on from Chicago, and the transfer was made at mid- night. I was subsequently and taken to Buffalo.” By Judge “When did you make up your mind to squeal: “When I learned that Haines and Gardner intended to use my letters to get themselves out of trouble.” J. J. Crowle; 101d how the optim deal at was worked in that city by Gardner and his confederates, i Jobn F. Clarke, indicted with George Brown, alias C. G. Cost, for obtaining money by false the Criminal Court FLETCHE! On Wednesday, November 25, 18BR, vw. “Father Walter. CH. 8. ae 3 Fie en CHEE SLTEz, both ot tyis NOR’ MITH. At Philadelphia, Inne Dr. A. NORTON, ot Wank Rover 24, UTR of Puilaseiphae ve oo