Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1889, Page 5

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Barrett Chosen Speak a the Massachusetts House. aie Bostos. Jan. 2.—Four ballots were taken for speaker of the Massachusetts house in the re- publican legislative caucus this morning. On the last ballot W. E. Barrett, of Melrose, was nominated, the nomination later being made nnanimoss. Mr. Barrett is publisher of the Boston Advertiser and Reord On the meeting of the house for organization, Mr. Barrett received 213 of the 214 votes cast for speaker, and was deciared duly elected. epee A Youthful Train-Robber. New Yorx, Jan. 2.—Thomas alias John Row, eighteen years old, the self-con- fessed tain-robber ‘and highwayman, who | assaultedand robbed two women on Monday night, and who afterward shot at a detective who west to arrest him, was arraigned in court today and held for trial. Gorman stated that he vas implicated in a train robbery at Oshkosh, and that he stole four gold watches in Philadelphia last week. pects 2 ae Death of Mrs. Garcelon. LewiswN, Mz., Jan. 2.—Mrs. Olivia Spear, wife of «-Goy. Garcelon, died this morning. Mrs, Garelon’s sister, Mrs. Senator Frye, has | been with her for the last few days. Senator Frye will return to Washington Saturday. oe Dull Trade Causes a Shut Down. Reape, Pa., Jan. 2.—The extensive foundry of the Reading Foundry company, where large iron pipe for gas and water mains for many of the larger cities are made, finally closed down indefinitely to-day, throwing 160 men out of employnent. Dull trade is given as the cause for the dosing of the works. pottecarl= teste Au Agrarian Crime in Ireland. Desig, Jan. 2.—A farmer named Brown, who hadtaken a farm from which the tenants had beep evicted, became involved in a dis- pute wit four men concerning the occupancy of the fem, and was set — by them and brutallymurdered. The killing took place on the highway near Ballinasloe. have made one arrest. Failure of a Hardware Dealer. New York, Jan. 2.—Arthur F. Eager, dealer in hardwre and crockery at 765 Sth ‘avenue, made anassignment t yy to John Hopper, giving #,450 preferences, —— Chicago Again Wins. Mexperrye, Jan. 2.—The game of base ball betweerthe Chicago and All-Americans to-day resulteé im @ score of 14 to 7 in favor of the Chicage. netball Hanged Himself in His Cell. SUICIDE OF A BROOKLYN MAN WHO STOLE $100 WORTH OF HARNESS. New York, Jan. 2.—Jas. MeTague, a prisoner in Raysond-street jail, Brooklyn, committed suicidaarly this morning by hanging himself from t& bars of his cell door. He used his handkerhief and a piece of rope to make the fatal pose. He was in jail for stealing $100 worth ¢ harness from a Brocklyn livery stable. ceo bees King fn Constitution Approved. The police Be z, Jan. 2.—The skuptschina has ap- proved the new constitution by a vote of 494 to 73. ge Conedian Mackay Still Missing. New Iork, Jan. 2.—John A. Mackay, who so mystersusly disappeared last Monday, had not turnedip at noon to-day. It is supposed by his frieds that he wandered off during a tem- poraryiberration of mind. galnastions si FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Tre New York Stock Market. The fawing are the opening and closing prices of the sb Stock Market, as reported by special ware toprson and Macartney, 1419 F street. 1S°. 4 a i) e BALTMORE, Jan. 2.—Cotton dull—middling, 9%a9% Flour, flat — Howard street Western super., 2.75a3.35; do. extra, 3.50a4.50; do. tamiy, 4.7505.50; City mills, Rio brands, extra, b@a5.75; winter wheat, patent, 5.75a6.25; spring Meat, patent, 6.65a7.00: do. do., straight, G.15atige do. do.. “extra. 4.7505.25." Wheat— qoute. orm; offerings smail; Fultz, 1014107; Longbery, 1018108; No. 2 southern, 100a101; Wwestem, steady, at decline; No. 2 winter spot, ®asked: January, 95 asked: February, 07 auzy, 994,a99%. "Corn—southern, steady; white, : yellow. "Shaas- western, easy; mixed spot, #2425; January, 42a42';; February, 42% at27,; Beamer, spot, 303¢ Oats, steady—southern and Prosylvania, ‘30a34; western white, 32a34; westernnixed, 29a31; graded No. 2 white. 33 bid. Rye, fim, 60a6l. Hay. 4: prime to choice all — timothy, 16.00a17.00. ions, steady and un- change, Butter, quiet and weak — western acked, i024: best roll, 1921; creamery, 24030. ges, sy, 20a21. Petroleum, dull — refined, 7.00.’ (atfée, firm — Rio cargoes fair, 16417. Sugar, wry quiet —A soft, 75s; copper refined, firm, Ttagy. Whisky, steady: 110 in car lots, Freightsy Liverpool per steamer quiet—cotton, 7-324; four, per ton, in sacks, 21s.; grain, per bushel, 7,4": cork for orders, January, 5s. Sales —wheai 32,000 bushels; corn, 87,000 bushels. a ACCIDENT OR MURDER ? The Daath of an Old Soldier to be Om- cially Investigated. SAID To ZAVE BEEN KILLED BY A FALL DOWN STAIS—THE CORONER STOPS THE FUNERAL IN ORDER THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH ‘MAY It INQUIRED INTO. ‘The xthorities are investigating the circum- stancesattending the death of George Pratt, an old pensioner, who died at the boarding house «f[gnatius Naw on the 7th street road yesterday morning. Sergeant Slat- terly, of the eighth precinct first learned of his death this morning from an old soldiery the Soldier’s Home. Later in the day the oticer went to Naus’ boarding house, where be was informed that Pratt's death was the result of his falling down a flightof stairs; that Pratt had been drinking heavily. and when he attempted to come down stairs ning he fell and received a poet pera poe his throat; that he Coroner Patterson, Who was at once notified of the leat, visited the undertaker’s this after- neon, g ft & it #4 i MEMBERS IN GOOD HUMOR. Speakership Candidates Begin Maneu- vering Without Delay. THREE OF THEM MARCH OVER TO THE DEMO- CBATIC SIDE AND THEN MARCH BACK AGAIN— 4 POOR PROSPECT FOR LEGISLATION. The members of the House got together to- day, looking well and cheerful after their Christmas holiday. Nearly a quorum were in attendance when the House was called to order. Every one appeared to be in an amiable mood and ready for the work of the session before them, but with very little idea what that work would be. The speakership candi- dates look as if they had not permitted their holiday work or anxiety to wear upon them, and they were early on the scene, turning here and there with winning suavity. They were on hand for prayers, except McKinley, each in his seat sedately devout. Immediately after prayer they began that uneasy shifting about and changing seats, WHICH MARKS THEM FROM THE REST of their associates. During the course of a day a candidate manages to occupy nearly every vacent chair on his side of the House, provided the chair next is occupied by a man with avote in the republican caucus. ir. Reed pee bertgime ge boo 1b this morning as his friends athered about him to wish a prosperous New ear. Mr. Cannon was joking and original as usual, taking a seat b; side of Mr. Bur- rows to discuss the situation in « banterin, way. Mr. Burrows in his dignified way warme: and warsed the good will so many of his col- Jeagues bear him. Mr. McKinley alone of the candidates sat at his desk, busy with papers and correspondence. THREE CANDIDATES IN A LINE. During the morning hour, some pension measure coming up, Mr. Reed calmly walked over to the democratic side to look out for the interest of his . Mr, Burrows atonce fol- lowed down the aisle behind him, inspired by the same eager desire to look out for his party. Mr. Cannon, under the same impulse, was on his feet also, and the three found themselves, elbow to elbow, in front of the whole demo- cratic party. For a moment they stood so, as the occasion was not great Reed strolled off; Mr, Burrows took a seat on the democratic side, where he could watch, and Cannon, with the bill in his hand, took a stand in the midst of his own party. Itis pretty clear that neither intends that the others shall take the lead in affairs this session. Mr. Cannon, on this occa- sion, was the first to geta chance to say some- thing. NO ONE HAS MUCH ADVANTAGE. The vacation work does not appear to have given any one candidate advantage over his rivals, Whatever efforts have been made to secure the pledges of members to vote for this man or that have not met with any great suc- cess. The great body of the members still hold their freedom to vote as they think best when the time comes. The candidates find it impossible to make a canvass that will in any way assist them to a conclusion asto their indi- vidual chances. THE HOUSE AT SEA. The House comes together without order or system as to business, and they are all at sea, Much business demands attention, but no one is clear as to how it is to be disposed of. Nearly every man has some particular measure he thinks should be disposed of before the Fif- tieth Congress expires. Many of these measures have a good majority for them, and the friends of each expect to do what they can, but the wisest judgment appears to be that, in view of the present tie-up of the rules committee, prac- tically nothing will be done. The copyright folks, and those who want to pass the Pacific railroad funding bill have given up all hope of success, and much doubt is expressed as to the prospect of any agreement on the admission of new states, or the creation of the Oklahoma territory. ‘It is expected that THE SESSION WILL DRIFT on without any attempt to guide its course, and that there will be a constant struggle each day for precedence, in which much time will be consumed. The appropriation bills will soon be disposed of, it is thought, and but little else will be done, ‘The tariff bill will probably be in conference when this Congress expires. THE FORTIFICATIONS BILL. The Appropriations Foot Up Less than a Million—Some of the Principal Items. The consideration of the fortification appro- priation bill was concluded by the House com- mittee on appropriations to-day, and Represen- tative Sayers, of Texas, was instructed to report it to the House. The bill contains no new provisions and simply has in view the con- tinuance of work already begun, The amount carried by the bill is very small, being only 890,000. The amount appropriated for the current fiscal year is 3,972,000, and the esti- mates for the next fiscal year were $5,552,000. SEACOAST DEFENSES. For the protection, preservation, and repair of, and preparation of plans for fortifications, $100,000 is appropriated; for the purchase of submarine mines and necessary appliances to operate them for closing the channels leading to our principal seaports, for needful case- ments and cable-galleries, to render it pessible to operate sub-marine mines; for continuin; torpedo experiments and’ for practical instruction of engineer troo) in the detail of the service, $330,000. For torpedo shed at San Francisco harbor, $22,000. STEEL GUNS. For the finishing and assembling of eight- inch, ten-inch, and twelve-inch steel guns, made from forgings procured under the act of September 22, 1888, $35,000. For the purchase of steel forgings for field and siege cannon as follows: For steel forgings for not less than 24 three and six-tenths inch field guns, $24,000; for steel forgings for not less than ten five-inch siege guns, $20,000; for steel forgings for not less than ten seven-inch siege howitzers,$18,000; for steel forgings for not loss than 16 tliree and six-tenths inch field mortars, $2,000; for manu- facture of field and siege cannon (finishing and assembling) within the fiscal year 1890, $14,000; in all, $78,000. EXPERIMENTAL GUNS, For the test of experimental guns procured under the act of September 22, 1888, namely: For one 10-inch wire-wound gun, steel, $28,000; for one 12-inch gun, steel hooped, $39,500; for procuring one 10-inch disappearing gun carriage, $13,500; for gun platforms at proving ground, 26,500; for projectiles for field. siege, and sea-coast guns for issue to the service, $28,500; for siege gun powder for issue to the service, $7,000; for fuses and implements to the service, $2,000; in all, #125,000. OTHER ITEMS. For the alteration of barbette carriages for ten-inch smooth bore guns to adopt them to the service of eight-inch muzzle-loading con- verted rifles, $54,000; for the alteration of bar- bette carriages for fifteen-inch smooth bore guns to adopt them to present service condi- tions, $46,000. For the manufacture of car- riages for twelye-inch breech-loading rifled mortars, d under the act of September 22, 1888, $100,000. . AT INAUGURATION HEADQUAR- TERS. Notes Gathered There To-day by a Star Reporter. The inanguration headquarters’ mail bag was very light to-day. For a time there isa let-up in the flood of letters of all kinds that INAUGURATION SOUVENIRS. Bailey, Banks & Biddle, of Philadelphia, who have the contract for preparing the souvenirs of the inauguration, are making satisfactory progress. They have already completed the vignettes of the President and Vice-President- elect, which will be one of the features of the han ved It promises to be one of amen erenaenee issued on an occasion of this kind. CALLERS AT HEADQUARTERS TO-DAY, THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC. Official Report of the Recovery of the Vessel. The following in relation to the state of affairs in Hayti was made public by the Secretary of State to-day: U. 8. 8. Gana, Port av Prixce, Hartt, December 21, 1888. To the Honorable, the Secretary of the Navy: Sir—I have the honor to inform the depart- ment banned a prea arrived at this at 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning. Pimemeinay ou umehoeiig, ak oleae wos sent on shore to deliver the Glepaichnes sent by the ent of State to our minister, Mr. . Thompson, and to offer him a passage off to the ship. At the same time itches, entrusted by the Haytian minister, Mr. Stephen Preston, at New York, to Capt. Sumner were sent to Gen. Legitime, to whom they were addressed. On the arrival of Mr. Thompson I presented him with a letter fag Drs object of my visit. A copy of this let is herewith en- closed, marked “A.” It was then 10:30 a. m., and the time set for the delivery of the Haytian Republic was 3 p. m. The Yantic lay close along the Haytian Re- oe ready to tow her out at the time speci- ied; but at about 2:30 the Haytian gunboat Grand Riviere appeared and gave the steamer a line for the purpose of towing her to the outer harbor, where she was to formally delivered up. cus to the unlooked-for difficulty of getting the steamer’s anchor, and being obliged to cut her chain she could not be towed to the outer harbor till some time after sunset, but for the prompt appearance of the Grand _ Riviere, and 6 evident disposition evinced by the Haytian officials to get the ship out, I considered that the terms contained in my letter had been complied with as far as practicable. The action taken by the Haytian govern- ment in the premises is set forth in the letter addressed to our minister, Mr. Thompson, a copy of which is herewith enclosed marked After the ioelefie et the Haytien Republic toa buoy in the outer harbor, Vice Admiral Gaillard, senior officer of the Haytien nayy, his flag flying from the Dessalines, addressed and | Me a note formally delivering up the Haytien Republic. A copy of this letter is herewith en- closed, marked “0,” I have not, 2. tothe present writing form- ally accepted 6 vessel and will not until cer- tain of her belongings, taken on shore by the Haytians, have been restored. Ihave the as- surance that this will be done soon. Mean- while we have an officer and a, of seamen on board to take care of her én e arrival of her crew, expected by the Atlas line to-day. A slight misunderstanding in regard to the interchange of the courtesies common to all navies, will be adjusted to-day without doubt, whenI shall call upon General Legitime who was inaugurated as president of the republic of Hayti on Sunday last, the 16th. I trust the entente cordiale may be happily restored, A somewhat singular chapter has just been added to the history of the aytian Republic case. It seems from what I cannot but consider as good authority that only the day before our arrival the Haytian government was about to deliver up to an English crew and send her to New York. The object of sending the vessel to New York to be delivered up to our government has not yet been made quite clear The ships will coal at Santiago de Cuba, one ata time, keeping one ship here for the pres- ent as a matter of precaution. As soon as pos- sible one ship will be dispatched to the north- ern coast to visit Cape Haytien and other ports in the hands of the exposition, I write this somewhat hurriedly in order to take advantage of the mail about to leave for New York by a Dutch steamer. With great respect, &c., 8. R. Luce, Read Admiral U. 8. N., Commanding North Atlantic Squadron. P. S.—I beg to call attention to the clause noted in the letter marked “B.” From this it would appear that the Haytien government is not satistied with the decision of the president, Respectfully, &c., B. Luce. ADMIRAL LUCE TO MINISTER THOMPSON, U. 8. Fracsurp GaLena, Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Dec. 20, 1888, Mr. Jouy E. W. Taompson, U. 8. Minister to Hayti: Sm: The President of the United States having decided that the seizure and detention of the American steamer Haytien Republic by the Haytian authorities ‘have, from the begin- ning, been irregular and wrongful,” Iam here to co-operate with you in obtaining prompt restoration. As my stay at Port-au-Prince is very limited, Imust ask that you will, at the earliest prac- ticable moment, represent to the Haytian au- thorities the necessity of the immediate with- drawal of the guard from the steamer Haytien Republic, in order to avoid the possi- bility of a collision between it and the officer I shall shortly send to her. The guard having been withdrawn, the formalities attending the transfer of the vessel to her owners, or their agents, can readily be arranged. To prevent misunderstanding and the untoward results that might follow, I beg you will inform the authorities that an officer of this command will be ready to receive the Haytien Republic at 3 o'clock this p. m., by which time, it is hoped, the guard will have been withdrawn, As it is my intention to take the steamer to the anchorage in the outer harbor this afternoon before sunset I doubt not that the feeling of friendship which has always so happily existed between the two countries will prompt the authorities to render every facility for carry- ing that intention into execution. ‘ery respectfully, your obedient servant, . B. Luce, Rear Admiral U, 8. N., Commanding U. 8. naval forces, North Atlan- tic station. THE HAYTIAN GOVERNMENT YIELDS, Counc, oF THE SECRETARY oF STATE, Pont-av-Paince, Dec. 20, 1888, To the Minister: By reason of the friendship existing between the republic of the United States and the re- public of Hayti, the government has decided to give, up to the admiral the merchant steamer jaytien Republic, capturedin the waters of St. Mare, At the same time the government makes some reservations in what concerns the judi- ciary action to which it may have recourse be- fore the American courts. Receiving the assur- ance of my distinguished consideration, secre- tary of foreign affairs. = ae - a ‘sry ‘0 Mr. pson, Minister Resident United States, Port-au-Prince. ve Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” il , Equality, Fraterni Harvszic or Haytt, “fl Hansor or Port-au-Prince, December 20, 1888, 87th Year of the Independence. To admiral, commanding the American squadron in the harbor of Port-au-Prince, on board the corvett Galena, I have the honor to deliver to you the Amer- ican steamer Haytien Republic, which has been detained as a prize by the Haytian govern- ment, and the same, after the orders trans- mitted to me by the Secret of State, in the Department of the Navy. It pleases me to hope that this slight difference will make no alteration in the good feeling which has always existed between the two republics, Received, sir, assurance of the most distin- ‘ished consideration and be pleased to aé- owledge the receipt of this communication. General of the division, comauniine’ the jeneral of the division, comman Corvett ‘‘Dessalines.” CAPITOL TOPICS. GOOD NEWS FOR CHAPLAIN BUTLER, Rev. Dr. Butler, the chaplain of the Senate, has received a letter, dated Vienna, Austria, December 10, from his sons, Dr. Wm. and Rev. Chas. Butler, saree. that they intended to leave = city —_ and start for London by wi of 16 They expect to in London for three ‘orfour woke, whence they will sail for home about the 1st of Febru- months, which has been largely spent in cease, months, w! 8] in . Ee hema in excellent health, ana rept the letter. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Parents were to-day issued to residents of the District as follows: Francis M. Barber, ship's locker; Herbert O. Dunn, anchor; Rich- ard Godeffroy, rotary fan; Rebecca Hurdle, dress cutter’s scale; Jas. M. Miller, apparatus for dre 8, Washing, and separating sand and wel; Geo. T. Smallwood, ink eraser; Mare Clint ignor to Schlicht & Field com- pony: file box; Geo. F. Waters, assignor of one- to F. M. Creswell, reversible tumbler holder. Phillipp Groszfeid haa registered the words ‘White's glove-fitting, cut waist Marrtaxp np Vinornta PosTMasTERs.— Philip F. Edelen has been appointed posmaster at Leonardtown, St. Mary's county, Md. Post- offices have been established in Vi with the conga! postmasters: John Daniel, Averett, Mec! burgh county; R. C. Shaon, at Bulelien Franklin county, and J. M. Story, at Story’s, Southampton | county. Tae Fortow1xe Fourtu-ciass Post-oFrFices have been raised to the presidential class: Athens, Ala., Stratford, Conn., Britton, Dak., Flemingsburg, Ky., Bayou Sara, La., Ironwood, Mich., Ni pari thet "Mich., Albany, ilo. Tasca” rora, Nev., Edenton, N. C., Flatbush, N. Y., Philmont, N. Y., Wadsworth, Ohio, Apollo, Pa., Athens, Tenn, . He Has a Lirtte List.—The Secretary of the Interior to-day received a letter from a man in Massachusetts, who asked to be in- formed as to whom Gen. Harrison had selected as members of his cabinet. The Secretary admits that he does not know, but Private Sec- retary Hume has a list of the proposed aj pointments in his private drawer which he considers to be nearly official. He does not, however, propose to give it away to the man from Massachusetts or from any other state. Assistant SurGEoN Frep. C, Arvsworts has Deputy QuaRTERMasTeR GENERAL George B. Dandy has been ordered on temporary duty to Richmond, Va, Secoxp Lrevt. J. H. Werner, signal corps, has been granted two months’ additional sick leave, Tae Torat Corxace of the U.S. mints dur- ing December was 10,823,785 pieces, of a value of 5,739,269. i ae Szventy Recruits have been ordered to the fourth cavalry, thirty to the sixth cavalry, and thirty to the twenty-second infantry. Commopone Wa. K. Mayo, his brother, Col. George W. Mayo, and Mrs, Mayo have re- turned to the city after an enjoyable holiday Heath to Mrs. Mayo’s family homestead in Mary- Tae Lracve Istanp Navy-Yarp,—Secre- retary Whitney to-day approved the report of the board to examine methods of improvement of the League Island navy-yard, so far as it relates to the location’ of the new dry- dock and the enditure of $75,000 reas at the last session of Congress. There is now on hand $500,000 for the purpose of building the dock. Advertisements will be issued to-morrow. The plan reported by the board contemplates an ultimate expenditure of $4,000,000, Onpenrs have been issued for the placing of two first-class iron buoys, with vertical stripes of black and white, in the vicinity of Brandy- wine Shoals, Delaware bay, to mark a two- mile course for the third official trial of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius in deep water. Ves- sels are warned not to run over them, The Pardon of Benj. F. Hopkins. THE DELAY IN FORWARDING THE PAPERS FOR HIS RELEASE. At 2 o'clock to-day the warrant for the par- don of Benj. F. Hopkins, ex-cashier of the Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati, was still at the State department, having received the President's final signature. A Stan reporter was there told that it would be sent to the Attorney-General to-day for transmission to the warden of the a where the prisoner is confined. The pardon was granted by the President December 21, and a requisi- tion was immediately made by the Attorney-General on the Secretary of State for a warrant for Hopkins’ release. This was pre- pared at the Department of State and sent to the President on the 26th for signature. He signed it that evening, and the next morning it was returned to the State department, requir- ing only the signature of Secretary Bayard and the veal of the government to be complete. Instead of following the usual course of being sent to the Attorney-General at once, how- ever, it has lain in the Department of State ever since, for some unknown reasons, to the great surprise of the persons interested. Usually about seven days elapse between the approval of the application fora pardon and the mailing of the warrant, but in the present case this interval has extended to twelve days, and in view of the fact that the pardon was granted mainly because it was thoughtan act of human- ity to release the prisoner that he might spend hiv Inst days at his house, he being in a dying condition, some disappointment has been ex- Bremed by the friends of the prisoner at the jelay. Sa, The Recent Treasury Robbery. SAMUEL M'KINNEY, THE ARRESTED MESSENGER, DISMISSED FROM THE DEPARTMEN Samuel McKinney, the colored messenger in the office of the redemption agency of the United States treasurer's office, who was ar- rested several days ago on suspicion of com- Lacy d in the $20 canceled note fraud, has been ismissed for having in his house pieces of national bank notes which he had evidently taken without permission from the depart- ment, Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior : Pension Office—Promotions: Mrs. Sarah J. Neal, of Kansas, $1,200 to $1,400; Miss May Henry, of Mississippi, and Wm. C. Taylor, of Missouri, $1,000 to $1,200; Andrew W. Chaney, of Maryland; John A.Scott, of the District of Columbia, and John McKenny, of the District of Columbia, #900 to $1,000. Patent Office—Promotions. on the certifica- tion of the civil service commission: Miss Bes- sie W. Mason. of West Virginia, and Charles E. Smith, of Pennsylvania, 2600 to $720. Geological Survey—Promotions: Almon H. Thompson, of Kansas, Seographer, 22,700 to #3,000; Robert 8. Woodward, of Michigan, ographer at $2,500 to chief ‘geographer at Sarto: Marcus Baker, of Michigan; geog- rapher, $2,400 to $2,500; James A. Maher, of District of Columbia, toy her, $1,400 to 1,600; John E. Wolff, of Rh: Island, assist- ant geologist, $1,200 to $1,400; Charles A. Bur- nett, of Indiana, clerk, $1.200 to $1,400; Henry L. Smyth, of West Virginia, assistant topog- rapher, $1,000 to $1,200; Stephen A. Alpin, of Rhode Island, assistant topographer, 900 to $1,000; Cornelius B. Boyle, of District of Columbia, assistant Lenape yn 3840 to $900; Mark M. Brighton, of Indiana, skilled laborer, $720 to $840. W. B. Matthews, of Virginia, assistant chief of the | sine tion division in the general land office, r ed. John McVey, of Tennessee, assistant engi- neer of the Interior department building, has resigned. “Old Uncle Dick” Tells His Story. Richard Maxwell was in the Police Court this for assaulting his wife. “Old Uncle 2, a Hl ft i | BS s f e ! I aft i i E ef COLORED CATHOLICS. | The Convention Gets Fairly to Work To-day. ELECTION OF PERMANENT OFFICERS—OPENING ADDEESS OF PRESIDENT RUDD—ADVICE To RIS RACE—COMMITTEES APPOINTED—OFFICIAL List OF DELEGATES, ETC. The second day's session of the colored Catholic convention was begun this morning in the basement of St. Augustine's church. The delegates were rather slow in coming to- gether, and it was some time after 10 o'clock when Chairman W. H. Smith, of the House library, rapped for order, At that time there Were some hundred delegates in the hall. All the delegates wore white silk badges on their coats, and were an intelligent looking body of men. About the platform and at the desk of the presiding officer were the American colors, and the same decorations, together with the banners of the various societies, covered the walls of the hall. Father Tolton, the col- ored priest, who came in early, held quite a re- per age before the convention was called to order, the delegates crowding about him to shake his hand. Seated on the platform were Father Walsh, the pastor of St. Augustine's church; his associate, Father Burke, Father Healey and Father McDermott, representing the Order of the Holy Ghost; Dr. McSweeney, of Emmettsburg, Md. The convention was opened with prayer by Father Tolton, the delegates rising to their feet and remaining standing during the prayer. The minutes of yesterday's meeting were read and approved. THE OFFICIAL LIST OF DELEGATES. The committee on credentials reported through Chairman Gillard the list of delegates, as follows: Maryland—Francis M. Hall, Ed- ward Calbert, J. H. Brown, Jas. Morgan, J. B. Kelly, Harris, Franklin Lee, Jas. T. Neat, J. T. Carter, Cornelius A. Thomas, J. H. Castor, W. M. Mason, James Harris, J. L. Butler, James H.' Butler, D. F. But- ler, Rev. John A. Slattery, Austin J. Brown, Summerville, Shut, Geo. Smith, John F. Buster, Wm. F. Hall, Thos, A. John- son, Richard Winters, W. 8. Lee, J. B. Thomas. District of Columbia—A. Henthinas, Willis J. Smith, Jas, Davis, Gabriel Coakley, L. B. Brown, John Call, L. Gant, Chas, H, Johnson, Clarence Tibbetts, Patrick Edelin, B. Martin, Wm. Burgess, Wm. Powell, A. J. Stewart, Vincent Marshall, Thos. W. Short, J. H. Fletcher, E. N. Colbert, V. M. Davis, L. J. Herbert, Joseph Davis, E. Curtis. J. 5. Butler, P. J. Stevens, Indiana—Isaac Watson. Mis- souri—Joseph Wilkinson, Lincoln Valle. Kentucky—Richard Sansbury, South Caro- lina—James A. Spencer, Joseph P. Guyeneur. Illinois—P. J, Stevens, Rev. Father Tolton. Georgia—E. A. Robinson. Massachusetts—R. L. White, Robt. Ruffer. Minnesota—L. 8. Hardy, Nicholas Gaillard. Pennsylvania— Father McDermott, Father Healy, E. 8. Machoney, M. Dorsey, Joseph — Spencer, Rev. P. J._ Fahe Maxwell, J. B. Fletcher, J. J. artin J. Leb- mand, P, J. Augustin Albert Dutren- ville, C. W. Bass, Virg? Richard Olem, James R. Davis, Ohio—D, A. Read, Robert Blackston, John Rudd, Wm. Erven. New York—W. Parker, b’t Simons, Rob't N. Woods, J. E. Burke, U. L. Jones, PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED. The report of the committee on permanent officers recommended the election of the fol- lowing named and their report was adopted: President, Daniel H. Rudd, of Ohio; vice-pres- ident, Lincoln Valle an , Pa; Washington Parker. ~ Spen- South Car nes.; N. rd, recording correspond- Pa.; assistant H. L, Jones, La.; E Robinson, ; Md.; ‘sergeant-at-a K assistants, ing seer retaric ,and J. B. K Richard Sansbury Johnson, D. € Messrs, Hardy and Parker were appointed to escort the president, Mr. Rudd, to the chair, and this duty was performed by the committee amid great applause, A vote of thanks to Chairman Smith was adopted, and this courtesy was acknowledged by Mr. Smith in a brief speech. He compli- mented the delegates upon the orderly prog- ress made thus far, and hoped that the future proceedings would be ch od by the same spirit, He expressed the hope that the labors of the convention would result in ad- vantage to the colored race and the advance- ment of the interests of the « ch. PRESIDENT pbD'S REMARKS, The new president. Mr. Rudd, who is a young man of pleasing address, then expressed to the convention his appreciation of the honor which had been conferred upon him. They had the power to do much toward the the advancement of the race, and he hoped that results of the convention would justify their meeting to- gether. He spoke of what the Catholic church era cas. and oad Go wae against slavery had begun with the birth of the Catholic church, By cultivating a moral sentiment among all civilized nations the church had witnessed the abolition of slavery in all such countries, and the good work of the church was being con- tinued in assisting in the mental and moral de- velopment of the colored race. He spoke of the learning of the clergy, who, he said. stood at the head of the ec ited classes of the world, and all this ability was devoted to the interests of the colored people. The principle 0! ary, THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN was enunciated by the church in no doubtful terms. He referred to the presence of the cardinal at the church service yesterday as the father at a united, happy family gathering. The object of the convention was not to discuss doctrine. The teachings of the church were accepted as axioms, and so the only work of the convention was to look out for the material interests of the race and consult together as to the best means to be adopted to advance the a in the scale of civilization. He said that an educated colored man occupied a more conspicuous place because such advan- tages were notcommon. He advocated THE STARTING OF SCHOOLS and helping those already started. He advised that in such schools, while they educate the head and the arm, that the teaching of a sound morality is not neglected. The Catholic church was friendly to the colored people at all times, and with the help of the church the progress of the race could not be uncertain. THE APPRENTICESHIP QUESTION. He thought that attention should be paid to the problem of why the colored boys did not learn trades, He spoke of the opposition of trades union to boys learning trades, not be- cause they were colored boys, but the members of the unions felt that they must look out for themselves, Working in these lines he thought it would not be long before the colored man was recognized as an important factor in civil- ization. must begin at the home with the education of the children. The colored people themselves must solve the race prob- m about which so much has been said. He hoped that the ——— in the spirit of aid- ing the progress of their race would engage in the business that may come before them. legates frequently interru: e ad- dress with applause, and his anieg words “fiir. Huda fret euggetied the holding of the ir. it e holdi convention and it was ly due to bis efforts = pede argoaegnge 9 i cv nag wy ion as president was a recognit by egates of his services.] COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Acommittee on rules was appointed, consist- ing of Messra, Wood, New York; W. H. Smith, District of Columbia, and Guenveur, of South Carolina, Messrs. Robinson, Georgia; Augustine, Penn- sylvania, and Willis J. Smith, District ‘of Co- lumbia, were a committee on finance. The commit on resolutions is com of ge _ : Dr. D. 8. ~ Dis- trict of jumbia, chairman; jinne- sota; Valle, Mi puri; Rufiin, Massachusetts; W. H. Smith, District of Columbia; Father funds raised a hearty langh at the expense of the — A resolution fixing the hours of meeting at 10 a.m. and’3:30 p.m. was adopted, ‘TO CALL UPON THE PREAIDEYT. A committee consisting of Messrs, Gillard, C. H, Butler, Parker, Moten and Dorsey, was appointed to call upon President Cleveland and ascertain when he could receive the members of the convention. At 1:30 the convention ad journed until the afternoon session. —_— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ALLEYS IN NEW SUB-DIVISIONS, A plat of the Propoted sub-division of Beale property at the head of North Capi street was submitted to Captain Symons to-day by the owners. Capt. Symons objects to the proposed sub-division because it does not pro- vide for alleys in the squares. The matter will go to the Commissioners. Under the new ulations for platting and sub-dividing land the District the Commissioners reserve the right to require public alleys to be so that as far as practicable every lot abut thereon. Capt. Symons recommended that it ee mandatory that there should be a suit- able i ed to leave the matter open so that ¥ sub-division can be judged by iteelf in this respect. Capt. Symons has disapproved several proposed sub-divisions because no | alleys were pre r their first publication in Tux Sram. gulations say, regarding alleys: “When such alleys afe required their entrances sball be not less than twelve feet in width, which twelve feet in width shall not be more than seventy-five feet in length. Beyond this length, in the interior of squares, alleys must not be less than 20 feet in width. All blind alleys must have an enlargement at their inner ends to permit carriages and carts to ture around, A STAND FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYES. When the District Commissioners granted to the inaugural committee the use of the park in front of the Center market for the erection of observation stands, they reserved 100 feet of the front of the reservation just east of the bridge that crosses it, for the use of District employes. Mr. H. A. Willard, chairman of the inaugural committee on stands, | Wrote to the Commissioners on the 28th ult., | asking them to waive their exception of |the hundred feet, stating that with this reservation the frontage will be very much reduced in value to anyone desiring to bid for it. The Commissioners |have declined, however, to grant Mr. Willard’s ‘request. They say that since 1873, it has been customary to reserve space for a stand for employes of the District, ¢ District stand is erected by subscription among employes, 7 MISCELLANEOUS, A permit has been grented to Capt. SI who recently arrived here from the tropics im | the dory Liberdad, to haul his vessel upon the shore and exhibit it. ieee The Sanitary Districts. THEY HAVE BEEN KEARRANGED AND TWO XEW ONES ADDED. The sanitary districts have been rears ranged and two new ones added, making thirteen districts in all. They are as follows: First—West of Rock creek and suburbs adjm cent, Dr. J. H. Yarnall, 3120 N street. Second— North of P street northwest and Rhode Islan@ avenne and suburbs adjacent, Dr. C. R. Collis No. 1335 N street. Third—North of L, south | P, west of 13th and east of Rock creek, Dr. B L. Morgan, 1909 Pennsylvania ‘avenue, | Fourth—South of I and t of 13th street | northwest to Potomac river, Dr. R. A. Neal {1808 Pennsylvania avenue. Fifth—Nor lof Massachusetts avenue, east of 13th south of Rhode Island avenup est of North Capitol street, oy, 1005 9th f 3d, east of 13th; south of Massage usetts avenue and north of B street north» st, Dr. D. P. Hickling. 282 3d street north west, Seventh—West of line of canal to | Street southwest, south of E to 3d, west of street, | and south B to river, Dr. E. C. ©. Win | Eighth—South of G street north, north ot | street h, east of 3d street west and west 3d street east, Dr. T. G. Addison, 219 © street northwe north of G, east of 3d street northeast, sou! ofG and north of East Capitol street, am suburbs adjacent, Dr. D. Olin Leech, No. 720 street northeast." Tenth—South of East Capie tol street, east of 3d street southeast, and line of old canal, south of E street southeast to Eastern branch, Dr. J. V, Carraher, 815 E street southeast. Eleventh County of Washington east of Anacostia river, Dr. K. A. Pyles, Anacostia, Twelfth—Coun' of Washington west of Anacostia river, Dr. Darling, Brightwood. Thirteenth—Homeo- pathic physician at large, Dr. Charles F, Goodell, 920 B street southwest. The new change goes into effect to-day, ‘The sanitary inspectors have been transferred, as follows: Inspector Welch, from first to fifth; Inspector Roe, from second to third; Inspector Shepherd, from third third to fourth; Inspector Heird, from fourth to second; In- specter Hume, from fifth to first. The went into effect yesterday. Real Estate Matters. A. Lisner has bought, for €15,888, of H. W. Garnett sub 93 and part 94, square 157, 5,273 square feet, on the north side of Massachusetts avenue, between 17th and isth streets north- West, W. E. Barker has bought, for $15,000, of A. B, Smith, subs 1 to 10, square 712, 296 by 110 feet, on Ist street east north of L street north, scr someone Ninth—East of North te War a Wire Asks ror a Drvonce.—Leonora M. Hall to-day, by Lewis L. O'Neal, filed a bill for divorce from Wm. R. Hall. They were married August 19, and she charges that soon after- ward he acquired dissolute habits and mal- treated her; that on October 10 he drew a razor on her and threatened to kill her; and on De- | cember 15 last he assaulted her with a large | board and threatened to kill her by thro’ a lighted lamp at her. She states that for thi he was arrested December 21, and in the Po- lice Court was sentenced to pay a fine of €100 or ten months’ imprisonment in jail, R : TurnMomeren. —The following ANGE. OF THE THERMO! — were the readings atthe signal office to-day: 5 a. m., 30; 2 p.m., 46; maximum, 47; mini mum, 27, Choose Always the Best. The vintage of 1884 of Mumm’s celebrated “Extra Dry Champagne,” in the opinion of ex- rts, scientists and bon vivants everywhere, is The acme of the vintager's attainment, DIED. late residence, 1706 Connecticut ARY U. BEKAY, daughter of the t 37th street, ervices at Frit Purchase, West Chester county. 8 : oa it m. BROWN. On Wednesday. J: y2 at 42: .. JOHN SULLIVAN ROWS? ae Eitesade = t Mt Pk an the sixty-f ‘yeor ol . jeasant, Notice of funeral hereafter. MADDOX. WAL A.T. MADDOX, captain U.8. c., retired, at 6 a. m. Fy pea Geared Bi gh i home, Glenellen F The funeral ecrvices over his remaine will be hebdtn Scrocta, at 5 pou Friday, dmoasy 4 1000, “tapes ‘Will be at Oak Hill. TUCKER ee seve on ene 2 1800, FANBIE Notice of funeral » *. For. ABUSE OF USE HO! OL, ‘ ‘ACID TE. Dr. W. E Guane. Mitchell Dak. ene ee almost sspecificfor this disorder, ftebecks the the fear of impending dimeciaiion thst te Sessa to beavy driukera.” wins Prans Soar. Prans Sour. Fas Ware Foe Bucer Cur Coxon FOR PITCHERS Castoaia