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Lal ara t Te Si THE WILKESBARRE [MURDERS. Another of the Guilty Men Arrested and Taken to Wilkesbarre. Wrrxesearre, Pa., Jan. 9.—The real name of the prisoner brought here by Capt. Linden and Detective Hayes last night is Francesco Chiriacco, who lives at No. 822 Wash- ington ‘avenue, Philadelphia. He was en before Alderman Rooney this morn- ing and charged with bemg an accessory afterthe fact to the murder of Paymaster McClure and Flannagan. ‘The real murderers, Chiriacco says, made him (Chiriacco) the go- between, and distributed some of the money between them. Capt. Linden was sworn. He stated that on Thursday night, January 3, Mike made a statement to him in his office at Philadelphia in which he admittted being one of three persons who did the killing. Mike said the murders had been jlanned over two months before; that on the y of the murder Mike left Miner's Mills, a little ahead of McClure and Flannagan. and met his accomplices just as McClure an Flannagan drove up. The shooting began immediately. Mike, using a revolver, fired fourshots. Nincenzo Vellali used a Colt’s rifle, and Bevaireno a revolver. The latter shot the horse. After the shooting they cut the valise loose from the footrest, to which it was strapped. Mike took the rifle and they struck off through the woods. —_——>___ DISASTER AT PITTSBURG. High Wind Wrecks a Building, Killing Many People. Pirrssvre, Jan. 9.—A violent wind storm prevailed here to-day, and many buildings were damaged. It is reported that a large building in course of construction gyas wrecked by the wind and many workmen Curied in the ruins. The report places the loss of life as high as fifteen. eran From Wall Street To-day. New York, Jan. 9.—There seemed to be plenty of buying orders in the market at the opening, and it presented a more animated appearance than for the past few days, but the business done, while much better distributed than usual of late, was of a retail character entirely, and after ‘first demand was satisfied, the market drifted back into the usual duli- ness, The first pricesshowed a marked change in the temper of the speculation from that of last evening, being generally from 3s to 3¢ per cent higher than last night’s final figures, Atchison, Erie, New England and St. Paul showing ‘the largest advances. Further im- provement was made all around the room in the early dealings, and before the advance was checked Lackawanna and Missouri Pacific, which led the upward movement in the active stocks, had each risen ®%{ per cent. Cotton oil, however, was the special feature, and on com- aratively light trading, rose 1} per cent, here was a slight reuction late in the hour, but at 11 o’clock the market was again strong, though quiet, at about the best prices reached. The bulk of the business was in seven or eight stocks, of which St. Paul and Reading were most prominent, although in both prices moved within a very narrow range. ge ah mn ON FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special wire to Corson and Macartney, 141% F street. lole| Jo. | ‘Name. 8 «| 36°) 36 23 | 23 48%) 48 244) 245 ) Os") Os 3M _ 63% 103 - 103 M, 99 | #7090; Northern Central stock, 76 asked: Ci cinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts, §8a94; do. seconds, 47050; do. three: dated gas bonds, 109%; do. stoc BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.—Cotton, quiet—middling, 9%. Flour, quiet but firm at previous steady P Wheat — southern, firm; arrivals light, Fultz, 1008107; Longberry, 100a108; No. 2 south: western, easy: No. 2 winter red spot, January, 955,96; February, 96%a97; { bid. ‘Corn—southern, firm: good de- ; Steamer, spot, d@ nominal. Rye, nomi: nally easier, 59a60. Hay. quiet but steady—prime to choice timothy, 16.50a17.00. Provisions, steady and unchanged.’ Butter, very flat — creamery, 20a28. Eggs, steady, 1617}. Petroleum, dull— refined, 6.40. Coffee, dull—Itio cargoes fair, 17. Sugar, fair demand—A soft, 7; copper refined, firm, "16a16%. Whisky, firm, 116. Freights to Liverpool per steamer ‘dull—flour, per ton, in sacks, 20s.; grain, per bushel, 5\a6d.: cork’ for orders, January, 5s.a5s.3d. Sales—wheat, 26,000 bushels; corn, 195,000 bushels. fase ence THE TUNNEL INVESTIGATION. Sounder Sparrow Gives Damaging Tes- timony Before the Mititary Court. The military court of inquiry resumed its investigation of the bad work on the aqueduct tunnel at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Sparrow, the expert who is sounding the tun- nel lining, was recalled to the stand, The original question as to the uature of his inves- tigations in the tunnel was asked him by Gen. Ruger, and he resumed his testimony where it was discontinued at the adjournment of the court before the holidays, reading from his reports to Major Lydecker. He began with the East Champlain avenue heading, giving information as to additional cuts he had made in that direction. His testi- mony was in the form of notes on the cuts that he had made at the parts where his soundings gave indications of cavities, giving the locu- tion of the cuts, the length of the cavities—if any—found, the nature of the stonework, pack- ing, and brickwork. THE HOLES IN THE PACKING. The cuts seemed to average about 200 feet apart, and in almost every one a cavity was found. These holes varied from 2 or 3 feet to 15 or 16 feet in length, and from 1 to 5 or 6 feet wide. ee @ wall was found at each end of the cavity with solid appearance, but sounding hollow beyond. The packing was generally loose and badly laid on the haunches of the arch with frequent hollow soundings below. The brickwork was generally good and solid. There did not seem to be a super-atundance of cement in the packing. Timbers and stone were sometimes encountered piled together indiscriminately so that the view was ob- structed, but cavities of uncertain length were to be discerned beyond which could not be ex- ‘A CAVE ONE RUNDRED AND FIVE FEET LONG. In West Champlain avenue heading, station 975, @ cavity was found extending about 105 feet in length, 8 feet wide, and high enough to through the cave to make ‘At no place was it impossible y. Just beyond was a large, open and dangerous cavity. In this heading ~ 59 cuts and cavities were nearer together than in the east heading. Here there was evidence soule places the Joints belig open eiihout mir some e joints m without mor- Bue of the cuts developed a state of Mr. Sparrow to characterize A MISERABLE PIECE OF WORK. dry | been informed that Chief around | fantry, has, at his own request, been relieved | the from further THE INAUGURATION BALL. THE ASSAULT ON CAPT. TANNER. Use of the Grounds About the Pension | Trial of Col. James G. Tracey in the Criminal Court. Building—Lighting Problem Solved. Chairman Britton and Vice-Chairman Parker to-day called upon Col. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds, relative to the use of the space about the pension building. Col. Wilson granted the fullest authority to the committee in this particular. It isthe inten- tion of the committee to build walks and the necessary covered ways, They also propose to run overhead wires from the conduit at the corner of 5th and G streets to supply the build- ing with electric lights. It will be necessary to have electric lights inside and outside of the building, and the authority to erect overhead wires on the government ground furnishes the committee with the way out of a difficulty. INAUGURATION VISITORS ENGAGING ROOMS, Col. Wright, the chairman of the public com- fort committee, states that he is receiving a larger number of letters than usual from pri- vate parties wishing to secure accommodations in this city. Col. Wright thinks itis not as merally known as it should be that rooms can e secured through the committee. He says, however, that the applications will increase as the 4th of March approaches, and that all the rooms he now has on his books, and a great — that will be reported, will be en- gage TO MARCH FROM CARLISLE. A letter was received from Carlisle, Pa., to- day, asking whether the committee had any objection to an organization of 200 men bern J from Carlisle to this city to take part in the inaugural parade. It is thought by the Lorie jeri that the fact that they marched the way to hea oe will make their appearance in the line of the inaugural parade one of the features of the day. NOTES, Chairman Britton receives, nearly every day, letters containing checks and drafts for ball tickets. The tickets will be ready for distri- bution in the early part of February, and will be issued according to number, from one up, to — applying in the order of their applica- cation. The Harrison Mounted Guard, of Lewins- ville, Va., will bring fifty men, who will be well mounted. The officers of the organiza- tion are as follows: John S. Crocker, jr., pres- ident; Wm. B. Dodge, vice-president; Willis ¥. Crocker, secretary, and John M. Shaffer, treasurer. All contracts with Bailey, Banks & Biddle have been made for designs for souvenirs, programs, tickets of admission, and invitation tickets to the ball. The Phil Kearney guards, Elizabeth, N. J., have been assigned quarters in the Interior de- partment building. The Bibb Co, Blues, of Macon, Ga., have se- cured quarters at 304 11th street northwest. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Annual Meeting of the Board ol Re- gents To-day. The regular annual meeting of the board of regents of the Smithsonian institution was held this morning at 10:30. There were present Chief Justice Fuller, Senators Ingalls, Morrill, Cullom and Gibson, Representatives 8. 8. Cox, W. W. Phelps and Wheeler, Dr. Henry Coppee, of Bethlehem, Pa., Dr. J. C. Welling, Gen. M. C. Meigs, and the secretary, Prof. Langley. Senator Ingalls was called to the chair. Ex- cuses for non-attendance were read from Dr. Noah Porter, of New Haven, Conn., and Dr. J. B. Angell, of Ann Arbor, and it was stated that Dr. Andrew D. White was absent from the country. After the reading and approval of the proceedings of the board at its last meeting the secretary announced the death during the year of one of the regents, Dr Asa Gray, and after remarks by Dr. Coppee on the worth and eminence of their late colleague, resolutions were adopted in regard to his memory. MR, FULLER ELECTED CHANCELLOR. The board then proceeded to the election of a chancellor, and on motion of Mr. Cox, Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, was unanimously elected to fill the office occupied by the late Chief Justice Waite. Dr. Welling, chairman, annual report of the executive com- mittee which was to the effect that the receipts for the year were $44,356 against an expenditure of 239,546.77, leaving a balance of $4,809.23, The total amount of the funds administered by the institution during the year was as ‘follows: The Smith- sonian income, $44,356, and from other ap- presented the propriations from ‘Congress for ex- changes, ethnology, building __ repairs, and national museum 250,711.03. The com: mittee certified that all the accounts and books had been examined and found correct. The report was accepted, and a resolution adopted appropriating the annual income for the year to the service of the institution, to be expended by the secretary with the advice of the execu- tive committee, IN FAVOR OF THE ZOOLOGICAL PYRK. The Secretary presented his annual report in print, and expressed a readiness to make any additional statements or explanations desired. Senator Cullom alluded to the sub- ject of the proposed zoological park, and expressed great interest in it. After a general expression of opinion by the regents in favor of the project, it was decided that the Congressional regents should make an earnest effort to make the bill pass at this session, THE NEW LIBRARY, In relation to the new library of Congress it was resolved that it is desired that in the new building for the library of Congress ample provision shall be made for the accommodation and increase of the Smithsonian deposit, now already numbering over a quarter of a million titles, and still increasing at the cost of a con- siderable part of the Smithsonian income, in a distinct hall or halls worthy of such a collection, which, while recalling to the visitor the name of Smithson, shall eribody such facilities for those consulting the volumes as to aid in his large purpose of the diffusion of knowledge among men. It having been stated that an act had been passed recently by Congress incorporating the American Historical association, and authoriz- ing the regents of the Smithsonian insti- tution to permit said association to deposit its collections, — manuscripts, books, &c., in the Smithsonian institution or national museum under such rules as they should prescribe, it was decided that the con- ditions of the deposit should be determined by the secretary, with the approval of the executive committee. On motion of Senator Cullom the board then adjourned sine die. hin CAPPITOL TOPICS. THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES, At3o’clock the deadlock in the House had not been broken and the journal had not yet been read. MR, WEAVER LETS GO HI HOLD. Shortly after 3 o’clock Mr. Weaver withdrew his objection to the reading of the journal. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Wa. B. Grove has been appointed postmaster at Stephenson, Frederick county, Va. To-pay’s Bonn OFFERINGS aggregated 267,000, as follows: Coupon 4s, $40,000 at 1275¢; regis- tered 4348, $2,000 at 10834, $25,000 at 1083. A Yran rx Tae Puxirextiany.—The com- missioner of pensions has been advised that John Lu Taylor, of Chicago, Ill, has been con- vieted of violating the attorney law in pension claims, and was sentenced to confinement for one year in the penitentiary. Navat Coxsrructor Hicusory is confined to his residence with an attack of catarrhal fever. Oxpens have been sent to the New York and Mare Island navy yards to hasten work on the Atlanta, at the former yard, and the Mohican and Vandalia at the latter, in order to get them ready for sea as soon as possible. Tue Sxcrerary or THE Treasury to-day re- ceived a conscience contribution of $40 from an unknown individual, Drep rm Cutva.—The Navy department has Edwin Wells, of the Omaha, died yester t Shang- Tai, Ghine. ys Fst Ligvr. Patuer Tintox, twentieth in- duty in the adjutant-general, and will revert to a status of leave of absence until ve 4 further orders on ac- In the trial of Col. James G, Tracey yester- day, in the Criminal Court, on an indictment for an assault and battery with intent to kijl Capt. J. B. Tanner in July last, Capt. Tanner testified, after Tae Sran’s report closed, that on July 13 he entered his office (Tanner & Harmon, 613 15th street), about noon, and Col. Tracey was at the counter talking to Mr. Har- mon. Tracey remarked: “This is the man I want to see,” and followed witness behind the railing. Witness showed Tracey a chair, and and he (Tracey) asked, “How about that set- tlement?” Witness replied, “That is for you todo.” Tracey replied, “I propose to settle it now,” and as he (Tracey) raised he put his hand in his pocket, as witness supposed, to get a memorandum book. Tracey drew a pistol and fired, the ball passing his head as he dodged, and it was so near that there were some grains of powder in his face. Witness at once grappled with him, when the pistol was a second time discharged. Both balls struck the safe. Witness threw Tracey across a chair, and held hém till Mr. Harmon and Mr. orDoud came in at his céll and took charge of ‘MR, HARMON’S TESTIMONY. John H. Harmon, jr., testified that Tracey called on him as to some margins, and he asked witness to carry him four or five days. Wit- ness told him that he could not do it. Wit- ness’ attention had been called to Tracby’s having a pistol, and he told him Cizacey) that he was not afraid of it, Tracey replied that he (witness) was the last man that he would shoot, and witness replied: “I’m d—d glad to hear of it.” Then Capt. Tanner came in and Tracey went backwith him; heard no conversation, but in half a minute there was the report of a shot, followed by another. When he heard Tanner call Jack, he knew that he (Tanner) was alive, and ran in with the operator and seized Tracey, from whom was taken the istol. Tracey said: “I suppose I go to my Feath, butI’m d—d sorry that I didn’t take one of those s— of — with me. PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. Mr. Harmon resumed the stand this morn- ing and was cross-examiped by Judge Yates. Witness said their business was dealing in stocks, &c. Before the contracts were made Tracey had $147 to his credit. The night before the occurrence iad owed the house #150, and before he called on the day of the shooting he owed $150 more. Witness de- scribed the position of the parties when he went into the room after the shooting, Tracey being across the chair and Tanner over him holding him by the wrist of the hand in which Tracey had the pistol pointing toward the floor. Redirect—It was on Tracey's second visit when the boy called attention to the pistol. A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S STORY. Jas, O'Dowd (telegraph operator at Tanner & Harmon's) testified to Tanner going into his private office, and to Tracy going in and both taking seats. Witness was called by a message and he went out in the main office when he heard the shots. Mr. Harmon and witness then ran in. Witness corroborated Mr. Har- mon as to the positions of the parties. An officer was sent for. While sitting on the lounge Tracey said: “I don’t see how I missed him; I aimed at his head and tried to kill him,” and then asked for his pistol. __ On cross-examination witness testified to Tracey and Harmon conversing, and that when he left the private office both parties seemed friendly and were seated; there was no loud talking, and no lie passed that he heard. TESTIMONY OF THR POLICEMEN. Officer J. N. Salkeld testified that he was at 15th street and New York avenue, and was no- tified of the shooting, and he went to the offi- cer, Harmon handed him a revolver, and wit- ness went in the back office. Tracey was on the sofa with Mr. O'Dowd; told Tracey that he had been sent for, and he had come to see about it. Tracey said that they had swindled him and assaulted him, As Tracey was being taken out of the office he said something about going to his grave, but he wished those — of —s had gone there, or words to that effect, On the way to the station he repeated he wished he had killed the —ofa—. Tracey asked for his pistol before they left, and Harmon said the officer had it. Officer Loftus testified that when he arrived at the office Officer Salkeld and another man had hold of Tracey. Tracey asked them not to put the handcuffs on him. Tanner said that Ieasey had tried to kill him. Officer Salkeld handed witness the pistol; there were two empty shells and three loads. On the way to the station Tracey said that they had no right to arrest him for they had notseen him do anything. They told him Capt. Tanner had accused him of attempting to kill him. He said that he was sorry that he had not killed the — ofa—. CLOSING TESTIMONY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Dr. Oscar H. Coumbe testified that he re- moved some powder marks—15 or 20 grains— from the left ear of Capt. Tanner, Mr, Harmon was recalled and testified that Capt. Tanner's left ear was filled with powder. ‘This closed the government's case. CLAIMING SELF-DEFENSE, Mr. Yates said he expected to show a case of self-defense; that there were some words be- tween the parties, and that Tanner committed the assault, and the position of the parties showed this. Col. Stewart, Representative from Texas, testified as to the good character of Col. Tracey; had known him since about 1866 asa newspaper man and as United States marshal during President Arthur’s administration. REPUTATION OF TEXANS. Upon cross-examination Mr. Shillington asked Col. Stewart if the reputation of the average Texan for peace and order was good. “As good as that of the citizen of any state in this Union,” replied the colonel. Mr. Shillington asked if that was the stand- ard on which he based Col. Tracey’s reputa- tion. Col. Stewart replied that he did not know that they had any other standard than that which prevails in any other civilized commu- nity. ‘ol. Stewart was asked if he had ever heard of any shooting scrapes in which Col, Tracey was engaged, and said he had heard of one, STORY OF THE DEFENDANT. The defendant, Col. Tracey, testified that the trouble originated from business matters; that he had been engaged in stock speculations fortwo years, and up to that time had been on the best of terms with Tanner & Harmon. He had un- fortunately gone beyond the money he had on hand. He had lost all his money except $800 represented by the contracts, and he went to the office expecting that Tanner's sympathy would lead him to carry witness two or three days. He replied, “I can’t do it.” Witness said that there was something back of it; that Tanner had_ not placed the stock in New York. Tanner said that he had, and witness then responded, “You are a liar and I can prove it.” Witness saw a hostile demon- stration and he prepared to meet it by drawing the revolver. and then a struggle took place, in which he was bruised and then everythin; became confused. The movements were simul- taneous, Witness only had the pistol that morning because he was moving from a room he had from the firm at 7th and E streets, as his wife was coming from New York. THE SHOOTING SCRAPE IN TEXAS. Col. Tracey asked to explain the shooting scrape in Texas, and said that arepublican in Texas carried his life in his hands; that while editing a republican paper there he got cross- firing with the editor of a democratic paper and shots were exchanged, but without disae- ter to either. Col. Tracey then went on to state that he had lived in Texas thirty mostly engaged in the pavegmper business; bese. poet, United marshal, and ublic printer. P On cross-examination witness said that he had had the pistol two years; was at 11th and G streets the night before; did not rent from the firm, but had ious ty their consent, He knew that he had pi that morning, and it was simply a =o or oversight that he had not removed it, Witness was ques- tioned as to the altercation, and said when he used the word liar Tanner hostile and REMOVAL OF M’MULLEN. The New York Appraiser Having De- clined to Resign, is Dismissed. Mr. Lewis McMullen, appraiser at New York, ‘was requested to resign, but refused to do so. The President has therefore directed his re- moval from office. Following is a copy of the correspondence in the case: U. 8, Tarascry DerarrMent, December 31, 1888. Sm: I consider that it is for the public in- terest that you should cease to be the United States appraiser at New York. I will, there- fore, thank you if you will at once send me your resignation. Yours respectfully, C. 8. Farcuixp, Secretary. Lewis McMvtiex, Esq., Appraiser. Porr or New York, Arrraisen’s Orrtce, Jan, 2, 1889. Hon, OC. 8. Fairchild, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.: It is with profound surprise that Iam in re- ceipt of your letter of the 3ist ulto., in which you state that you “consider that it is for the ublic interest that you (I) sh: cease to be e U. 8. appraiser at New York, and that you will thank me if I will at once send you my resi tion.” You do not intimate any reasons andI am not aware of any for such a conclu- sion, but on the contrary my administration of the office has received the warmest commen- dation jof your honored predecessor; should have merited your approval and that of the President, and I have yet to learn that the con- duct of my office has not been satisfactory to cod upright importers and business commu- nity. If you have any seeming foundation for your conclusion it would be but simple justice, in view of my official record of thirty-six heir gs I should have an opportunity to be ears Since my appearance before the Hale com- mittee, in this city, it has been repeatedly an- nounced in the daily press that I was to be re- moved from office, but I had not believed that such utterances were officially inspired. In view of all the facts and in justice to myself I must decline to tender my resignation. Respectfully yours, Lewis McMctien, Appraiser. U. 8. Treasury Dept., Jan. 8, 1889. Sim: I have duly received your letter of Jan- uary 2,in which you decline to tender your resignation as United States appraiser at New York. I have felt it my duty, therefore, to ask the President to remove you from that office. You ask that you may have an opportunity to be heard. It would ‘be useless to grant that request, because my opinion that the good of the service requires that you should cease to be the United States appraiser at New York is based not npon any specific acts of your own, but upon my general belief that either through age or some other cause you cannot properly judge of the qualifications of your subordinates or supervise their work. You allude to zour testimony before the com- mittee of which Senator Hale was chairman. I do not seek your removal because you testified before that committee. It was your duty to do so when called upon for that ose, but I do recognize the force of the criticism which has been made because I caused certain changes in your department of the service in opposition to your judgment and wishes. It was bad ad- ministration on my part to attempt reforms in your office which you neither thought neces- sary nor approved, while still permitting you to remain at the head of that office. This fault of mine came about because (while I was confident at the time that these changes should be made and am now certain that my only mistake was in not making more)I believed you to be honest and to have the public interests at heart, and because I had grown to feel a personal regard for you which made me too tender of your feelings. I had hoped until recently that mat- ters might go on fairly well under you during the short time that I was to be the head of this department, and that I might be spared the pain of asking for your removal, but facts have come to my attention which convince me that a number of reforms must at once be begun in the New York appraiser's department. Judging by experience I cannot hope for intelligent and sympathetic co-operation therein from you;I cannot repeat the mistake of attempting the reforms contrary to your judgment while you are the responsible head of the office, and therefore in default of your resignation, with sincere regret, I have re- quested that you be removed. Respectfully yours, C. 8. Farcu1p, See’y. Mr. A. B, Stearns, U. 8. appraiser at Boston, has been temporarily placed in charge of the New York = oka office. The removal of Appraiser McMullen will be followed by other changes in his office. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS AND EXPOSITION. Senator Cameron to-day presented a memo- rial of the Philadelphia board of trade praying for the enactment of such legislation as is deemed necessary for the proper celebration, in the city of Washington, of the constitu- tional centennial in 1889, for the holding of the worlds’ exposition in 1592 and for the estab- | j lishment of the permanent exposition of the Three Americas, THE GEORGETOWN BARGE, DOCK, ELEVATOR AND RAILWAY COMPANY. : Mr. John A. Baker and Mr. E. L, White, as president and secretary, respectively, have submitted to the Senate the first report of the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and Rail- way company. The report states that the com- pany was organized according to law with a rs oes of $25,000. The stock is owned by the fo! bie, ba in the proportions set forth: John A. Baker, 100 shares; William E. Clark, 54 shares; J. Thomas Davis, 50 shares; Edward L. Dent, 25 shares; Henry H. Dodge, 76 shares; Frederick L. Moore, 20 shares; Robert B. Ten- ney, 50 shares: Joseph G, Waters, 5 shares; E. E. White. 20 shares; E. L. White, 50 shares; Nathaniel Wilson, 50 shares, The only receipts of the company ‘up to December 31 were, in the aggregate, $4,300, that amount having been received in respect of the required payment of 10 per cent on stock, The company has ex- pended no money. ESTIMATES OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS CALLED FOR. Senator Sherman this morning offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Re- solved, that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be directed to furnish to the Sen- ate an estimate of the cost of grading and regu- lating Boundary street from 4th street west to North Capitol street; also the cost of and a plan for the opening of the extension of 11th street west from Boundary to Mount Pleasant avenue. AMENDMENTS TO THE PAWNBROKERS’ BILL, The House District committee have adopted an amendment to the pawnbrokers’ license bill, which they have reported to the House, providing for the repeal of all laws not con- sistent with the bill, so that the limit of 24 per cent interest on loans may be chi d if the bill becomes a law. The question been raised as to whether, under existing law, pawn- brokers have aright tocharge more than 10 per cent; and the original draft of the bill pro- vided merely that ‘not more” than 24 per cent should be charged, not providing specifically that that much might be charged. ‘THE RAILROAD HEARING. Senators Farwell and Faulkner, the railroad subcommittee, will give a hearing to-morrow to all parties who desire to be heard on the question of steam railroads in the District. The hear- ing will be public and will be held in the room of the District committee, and will commence at 2p. m. THE FRERET INVESTIGATION. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds will continue its inquiry into the conduct of the office of the su; tect of the Treasury under investigation will, for the present, be private, ‘THE NATIONAL LIBRARY. i 8 ‘be- 6a a.7 and 20 ii — He says that the e has suff were re- at his lodgings, 944 ia avenue, fist “mieht, where he was cwmaiclously and feloniously persecuted all night long.” THE SUBDIVISION CONTROVERSY. Capt. Symons will make a: ina few days onthe its raised;by Mesars, Walker & Wilson in the’ tter concerning his action in the matter of the West Brookland subdivision, von Symons said toa Stan reporter that he did not think the expense of running lines so as to have the streets in the West land subdivision conform to the city plan, would have exceeded $15. Fourth street extended, and the streets surveyed in in 3 nd afforded an easy basis of calcula- tion. In case of a subdivision far distant from the city or any other authorized subdivision, Capt. Symons said, it was probable that the Commissioners would be eatisfied if the streets were laid out so as to run north and south and east and west. At least, he did not believe that they would so construe the law as to prohibit subdivisions where it was impracticable to con- form to the city plan. THE B. AND 0, COMPANY'S NEW STATION. The Commissioners to-da} ited a permit to the Baltimore and Ohio Railway company to puta driveway across the sidewalk on the C street side of the Baltimore and Qhio de which is now being reconstructed. Accor: ing to the plans of the new station the passengers waiting room will be on a level with C street, and the car sheds will be reached by means of a flight of ste; The pro; driveway will lead to an inclined way along the south side of the building, by which wagons with baggage will reach the level where the trains will stand. THE SUBDIVISION OF TWINING CITY. When the Commissioners shut down the other day with a snap and stopped the surveyor from recording plats of subdivisions which not been first approved by them, some sub- divisions made, it is claimed, before the sub- division law passed last August were left out unrecorded, The Commissioners’ attention was called to such a case yesterday afternoon, This was the subdivision of what is known as Twining city at the eastern end of the new Eastern Branch bridge. The trustees of the property claimed that they had submitted the plat tothe surveyor for record prior to the passage of the law, but that owing to lees of other business the surveyor had failed to have the plat recorded. Now the surveyor, under the recent instructions of the Commis- sioners, refuses to make the record. The trus' , Messrs, Richard Smith and Charles E. Elliott, were at the District buildings yester- day. Commissioner Wheatley, whom they saw, thought from their statement of the case that the rule should be suspended in their favor. Capt. Symons, who was con- sulted, said he could mot recommend the approval of the subdivision as it was contrary to law, not conforming to the plan of thecity. Whether the plat should be considered as of record when first submitted to the surveyor is a matter of law, and that ques- tion has been submitted to Attorney Riddle, POLICEMEN PUNISHED. The District Commisstoners yesterday dis- missed Private John Fuinter from the police force on a charge of intoxication, fined Private John C. Muddieson $40 for leaving his beat, and Private Wm. Gantz and Clifford Grant $5 each for neglect of duty. STOLEN WIRES MAY BE PUT UP. The District Commissioners have granted the WesternUnion telegraph company permission to restore three spans of wire stolen from poles on 25th street. The Commissioners do not think this would be a violation of the law forbidding the erection of overhead wires. Inspector Begges, in recommending that the permission be granted, said he did not think the law contem- plated that the effects of storms or thefts should not be made good, MISCELLANEOUS. The Barber Asphalt Paving company has re- quested the Commissioners to issue them a cer- tifieate of indebtedness to the amount of $10,- 653.58 against the property of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway company for pav- ing on New York avenue, between New Jersey avenue and 7th street. Chief Parris has recommended that William Luskey, of No.6 engine company, be made assistant foreman of No, 8, Assistant Foreman J. N. Lenman, of No. 2, is recommended for the position of acting foreman of No. 6. A permit was issued to C. H. Gladden to-day to erect a brick dwelling at 304 E street north- east for 22,500. The District Commissioners have sent to Secretary Fairchild the usual estimates to cover deficiencies. The District Commissioners hare recon- sidered and approved the application of Robt. C. Holtzman, 1412 New York avenue northwest. Capt. Symons has sent to the House District committee copies of his reports and other papers relating to the Rock Creek tunnel pro- ject ‘The building inspector has issued a permit to Francis Leonard for four brick dwellings, 916 to 922 Delaware avenue southwest; $2,200. Senator Spooner and the Cabinet. HE HAS NEVER ENTERTAINED A THOUGHT OF LEAVING THE SENATE, Senator Spooner this afternoon, in response to a question by a Stax reporter as to whether he would go into President Harrison's cabinet, said: “T have never for a moment entertained the thought of leaving the Senate for any other office or position. I have not desired, nor do I expect to be called upon to consider any such change. I have said all I could decently say in sup- od of the desire of the republicans of Wisconsin for representation in the cabinet, but if any one is appointed from that siate it will not be L” Cold Wave Coming. A bulletin from the office of the chief signal officer, at 2:05 p.m.,; says: “Cold wave coming. The temperature will probably fall 16 degrees by 8 a.m, December 10.” A Cavalry Highwayman. THE ASSAILANT OF OLD MR. M'GEE DISCOVERED AND ARRESTED AT FORT MEYER, Detectives Raff and Horne investigated the case of Robert F. McGee, the aged citizen of South Washington, who was assaulted and robbed at an early hour Sunday morning in front of Albangh’s theater. They found a Dis- trict messenger boy who saw McGee with a soldier a few minutes before he was robbed. A further investigation convinced the officers that the robbery was committed by a cavalry- man from Fort Meyer, and last ev: they ee the —_— watch and chain in Mc- ‘auley’s pawn: in town, where it had beon pawned by Willard Woarse’s cavalry man from Fort Meyer. This morning the offi- cers visited the fort and interviewed Nourse, who informed them that he pawned the watch and chain for a comrade named George Reed. The officers then found Reed, who is a mem- ber of company B, si: i Cavalry. At first he denied knowing thing “about the watch but after being questioned for some time he admitted his guilt and was placed under arrest. It was then sug- hi hed for the ? Then locked up for a in the coat Ease ars “hepdinay meee te egy first time AGAIN, In the Equity Court to-day Judge Cox ren- dered his decision in the case of Samuel F, Emmons agt. H. W. Garrett and C. C. Duncan- ALEXANDRIA, — for Tae Evexte Stan. last night thes mony, night ai osteo | peared that the gas 53 { £ H pel ete fll RR ppt oo, y e counsel of Williams, and now no doubt that on one © coemyg. bypretnete SY granted to Lams. @ prospects of his conviction cocand teiel axe lees than they were before the THE Gas Question.—The committee on light have written to Manager Nevins, who repre- ie sents the coal-gas plant at the gas works here, made, and inviting him to a conf stated that about thirty days of ‘trial plant does not work hereafter more torily than heretofore it will not be received e city authorities, From wRTS.—The United States court, nue cases. The circuit court, Judge Chichester, was in session bere this morning, but trans- corporation court, Judge Stewart, will itsterm next Bag OY vy the same giving the results of the trial of oil gas itis mains, and there is no doubt that if by th Judge <4 was engaged to-day with reve- acted no business of special importance, Judge Keith will open’ here det ——Go! ¢ of Good Templars held an in’ meeting last night, with literary ex: mu- sic, &e,—— are in bloom ‘at the soldiers? cemetery here.—The exercises of the week of prayer took place at Trinity M. E. church last night, and will be held to-night at the Baptist church.—Dr. W. R. Purvis has been chosen one of the physicians of the Alexandria in- Y, viee Dr. Wm. Gibson, The banks here at their meetings yesterday afternoon re-elected their boards of directors, —Most of the dry goods, clothing, shoe, an! notion dealers on King street have entered into 4n agreement to close their stores at 6:30 p.m., except Saturday, until the 15th of March next. ——The county board is considering the ques- tion of buying a road machine and also maki a new bridge at Carlin Springs.—-The Brad dock house has now some prospect of re- opening. an Tne Rosrxsox Divorce Case.—In the case of Margaret L. Robinson agt. Andrew L. Robin- son for a divorce the respondent filed answer He denies having treated her with nd charges that she treated him un- kindly ‘and unwil pow by wifely, giving him just cause for ———— Manntack Licrnses.—Marriago licenses have been issued by the clerk of Ceydene to John W. Harvey and Bertha Kendrick; James HL Molton and Emily Belt; John H. Broadus and and Lizzie Mercy; Frank Hyson and Sarah Newman. ————— Weak Lonos on THROATS, are severe! our rough, wintry weather, and call tor treatment, whenever attacked. Pectorant is an old, well-tried ronchial or Pulmonat cure your cold and bi tried by prom Dr. Jayne's Ex- medicine for all affections, and is sure to eal inflamed parte, BAKER. Suddenly, at Gooprows, D. $08 3 jormerly ary 4, 1589, at o Montgomery county, Md., in his fifty-fourth year. God needed him more than we, Amid Hos shining band, And so He bent with loving ami] And clasped his darling — aa CHILDREN, Rockville papers please copy. e COOK. On January 8, 1 clock MATTHEW COOK, aged seventy ton seat ru Fu from his late resi 2 Re abe Friday, January 11, at 2 o'clock pan. "S ING. | At Hollidaysbury, Pa, January 7,2 _R. DOWNING, in the thirty-eight peat ne corder of Blair county,» native of grave: weno longer bel thea, uch paths of the workd by nay toes of mercy are spread to enfold thee, die, for the sinless hath died, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore Whose God was thy ransom, thy euantian,and He wave thee, He took thee, ait He wie restore And death has no sting, for the Saviour bath died a aes “ By His Faruen. YER. ueaday, Janual hs, grelock am. JAMES lieNicy are, en joseph Dyer, iu the forty-sixth year of his Funeral will take place frum lis date sea Thursday at pin. Relatis trends spectfully invited to atten spgirons - nuary 2, 1889, Jeuri rds Se end er, ‘ xth «treet northe Mrs. ©. c x, cast, Mrs. CARMILITA Nicholas nity’ yearm, yo Denton Duvall, of anes heer set “Futerted at Mount Olivet Cemete Bal [Baltimore ‘and Annapolis papers abd Philodeighes Record please copy.) HAYES, JOHN HAYES died January 8, 1889. Be- yes, aged Af years, nae loved husband of Mark: ” of county take bis Funeral will take jdace frou 2 pastes, Thureday. January 10, 186i at OS me and eee St Aloysius church, where requium tase will’ te HESTER. Suddenly, on January of congestion of the lines, JAMES Fupersl will take place from his former Tesidence, Will take place from his f 210 Delaware avenue northeast Ths 10,at2 p.m. interment-at Oak Hil. =?" UT HOYNES. At Providence He ante, January 9, 1889, ANN HOYNER. aged nove pea? Funeral from, her ate resideticn: 1011 Gib, street gout y morning a Inas at St. Dominic's church ato. em Fequien MAYS. Om Wednesday, Jani 889, at 4 o'clock a.m, WILLIAM A MAYS. soul S'Wee end tee oe Margaret A Mays, in the twenty-first year of his Funeral will take place from’ the fsidence of other, 1612 Madison street, Friday, Januacy Fivetdorclock p.m, Friends reapectiully inane ationd. n, N. J.,papers please copy.) 3 SHREVE. On’ W J PEERS ASDA SL SS gt 1889, at 2 TLLIAM ites? N. ¥., in ber 9, 1889, at 4 o'clock a MAN, infant 4 ‘aged sevesi monthe and Aftecn, rest! ‘The loud wind dwindled to a whisper sweet, In silence, answered—"Yes, in Heaven” Funeral, Thursday, 2 p. m., from his ey ==. No. 220 H ‘southwest te Hoxsrozps Acm Prosrnare. RELIEVES INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, ETO, Pras Sou. Pruzs Sow. Pras Sour. Far Ware Foe Buort Curae Comrrexiox. Sorr Heres. Gem The Great English Complexion Boap— PEARS’ SOAP.” SOLD EVERYWHERB (Beware of Limitations *