Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1889, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON id D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1889. Tue Worst Coven Is relieved by the use of Ayer's Cherry Peetoral. Bat don’t delay till the bronchial tubes are in- flamed and the lungs congested. Prompt use insures rapid cure, L. D. Bixley, of Bartonville, Vt. writes: “Four years ago I took a severe cold, which was followed by a terrible cough. I was confined to my bed about four months. My physician finally said I was in Consumption, and that he could not help me, One of my Beighbors advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pec- toral. Idid so,and was well before I had fin- ished taking the first bottle. Ever since then my bealth has been good.” AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Ayer & Co, Lowell, Masa, Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1; six bottles, $5. nis Tse Gescrse JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC and most PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Impared Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence Weak Children, and General Debility. z . OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF WHAT PROF. € IT. Suffering f sa which had not jascful three tines rked effec = had heretofore been Teased power of x up a th nia enuipe signa. eck ttle. All ppea and stor: fimitations The hann Hoff” on the neck of every bott! ese imitations. eae F, Berlin aud Vienna. New Yor E Jas-tu,th&s oH fice, 6 Barclay st. Bw Case Buoov Porsosrxa CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘Through the medium of one of your books, received through Mr. Frank T. Wray, Drusgist, Apollo, Pa., Tbecame acquainted with your CUTICURA REME- DIES, and take this ovportunity to testify to you that their use has permanently cured me of one of the ‘worst cases of blood poisoning, in connection with eryaipelas, that I have ever seen, and this after having been pronounced incurable by some of the best phy- I take great pleasure in for- ng to you this testimonial, unsolicited asit is by you, in order that others suffering from similar mala- dies may be encouraged to give your CUTICURA REM- EDIES atrial. P_ 8. WHITLINGER, Leechburg, Pa. Reference: FRANK T. WRAY, Druggist, Apollo. James E. Richardson, Custom-House, New Orleans, onvath says: “In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out on my body until I was a mass of corruption. Every- thing known to the medical faculty was tried in vain. I became a mere wreck. At times could not lift my nda to my head, could not turn in bed; was in con- nt pain, and looked upon life as a : No relief or cure in ten yea! In 1880 I beard of the CUTI- CURA REMEDIES, used them and was perfectly © Swern to before U. 8. Com. J. D. CRAWFORD. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; Soar, 1, "Prepared by the Porrek DRUG Bost Mass. Send for “How to and Oily Skin Pre- ‘ED SUAP, scorrs scoTT’s PALATABLP. ScoTTS EASILY DIGESTED. scoTTrs EMULSION THREE TIMES AS EMU E TUAL EMU AS THE PLAIN OIL, — EMULSION EMULSION. ‘THE BEST REMEDY EMULSION FOR EMULSION EMULSION. COUGHS, COLDS, EMULSION. BRONCHITIS, EMULSION. EMULSION. WASTING DISEASES, EMACIATION, sCOTT'S SCROFULA, scoTT’'S RICKETS, scoTT’s SCOTT'S CONSUMPTION. ay A Cor W AVE Is Cove, And all persons whose water service-pipes are not Pwotected by the Newman Anti-Freezing Apparatus t applied without delay. This apparatus turns off water from service-pipes, and drains them, at any desired degree of temperature. After the weter has automatically been turned off by the apparatus, it may be temporarily turned on again by a person standing at any faucet in the pipe-sys- tem. The apparatus will be applied at short notice, aud will save its cost every year, by preventing the freezing and bursting of water-pipes, and the conse- quent damages. For catalogue or further information, address the well be term NEWMAN ANTI-FREEZINGIWATER-PIPE CO, ja10-1w 25 Grant Place, Washington, D. C. Tur Fisesr MEAT-FLAVORING STOCK. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. USE IT FOR SOUPS, BEEF TEA, SAUCES, AND MADE DISHES. Genuine only with facsimile of Baron Liebig’s SIGNATURE IN BLUE INK Across Labei. Bold by Storekeepers, Grocers, and Druggists. LIEBIG’S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO, L'ta, Bé-tu.th London. IUFFS, BOAS and COT- 1, BEAR, MARTEN, M¢ itl be offered at reduced RMENTS at cost. hand, genuine barvains. WILLETT & RUOFF, Hatters and Furriers, 905 Penn. ave. prices. A few more choice PLUSH raps on 10 UREISH LIFE TABLETS. A FOOD FOR THE NERV! Infallible Remedy of the An absolute cure for Nervousness, Mental Despopdepey, Nervous Headache; Sleeplesmnens and & powerful Blocd Purifier, and will positively destroy The Destre for Liquor and Tobsceo. For sale by 8. F. Ware, Ebbitt 454 Pennsylvania a corner of eakness, ists in Washington. House Pharmacy: C._Christiani, . +7 A. M. Kloczewski, 500 9th st. st. B. Price $1 per bor: 6 boxes for 85. Send for circular. ‘TURKISH TABLET CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Public opinion our strongest indorsement. n23-3m_ Ger Tue Best THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at i AVE NEVER USED CARTER'’S LITTLE Liver Pilis, go at once to the nearest drug store and | ‘They will surely please you. Don’t forget oc, Bu STATE GUITARS ARE THE BEST. Bay State Guitars are the lowest priced, Bay State Guitars satisfy all. Bay State Guitars sell as fast as they can be manufac- fared. Bend for prices and description to J. ©. HAYNES & CO. 23 Court st.. Boston, ARLE’S GALLERIES—“IN LOVE,” THELATEST work of Marcus Stone: A superb . in ect31-3mo two sizes, colored or plain. The picture of the — Companion to the ‘*Peace-1 er.” *“*TEASING,” tang other sew cad tecutital saljerte for the fiels 7 fat su ai ‘The best Ftchings and Photosera re Carton Pictre sds's EARLE S30) _ 24 $16 CHESTN' ‘ST. PH ELPUYA. Bad prevent is fetuns This ish wll nee ee ‘vent its re’ 1 Garter’s Little Liver Pills. “One pill e dose. “Try them. — BITTERS ARE THE BEST REMEDY for removing OD ‘all diseases orixi- Rating from the d ve Bewsre of coun- fertesta. Ask for the genuine menuieetured bY Or Au POND’S EXTRACT is used in the household of the ut as well as that of the humbiest citizen. jembers of the the Navy, the Bar, the h, the ranks ve and Hd a ee thanks for the last Years, until their letters have voilnmes, tex! te Sse nde of fain’ OF muation, effected by POND'S mber POND'S EXTRACT is sold in bottles only, but wrapper, with laudscape trade- thereon. ‘With respectable drugyists ouiy, a | 2d EDITION. Latest Telegrams to The Sta. STRIKE RIOTS FEARED. Lynchburg Militia Ordered to be * Ready to go to Pocahontas. Special Dispatch to Tax Evewrne Star. Lyxcusvne, Va., Jan. 15.—Great excitement was created in this city last night by the re- ceipt of a telegram from Brig.-Gen. Anderson, of Richmond, to Capt. Kirk Otey, of the Lyneh- burg Home guard, instructing him to hold his command in readiness to proceed to Pocahon- tas, Va, at a moment's notice, The tele- gram read as follows: “The governor directs that you hold your company ready to proceed to Pocahontas at short notice. Have telegraphed this to Col. Nalle. (Sig.) Chas. ‘I. Anderson, Brig. i Nothing could be learned as to the nature of the trouble until about 1 o’clock a. m., when the following telegram was received in reply to an inquiry of Tue Star's corre- spontent for information: “Pocahontes, Jan. 15. No disturbance here, A strike is threat- ened among the miners on the Elkhorn, on account of over-sized cars, The men here are in sympathy with them, and have promised them assistance.” . Capt. Otey will hold his command in readi- ness to move promptly in the event of instruc- tions to that effect. There was a riot at Pocahontas in the early ring of last year on which occasion the ‘yuchburg military were dispatched to the scene of trouble. Soiled THREE GIRLS SI FOCATED. Fatal Fire in a New York Cigar Box Factory To-day. New York, Jan. 15.—A fire at noon to-day in the New York patent cigar box factory at 717 5th @eet, caused a damage of $5,000 and the loss of three lives. Five girls were at work upon the upper floor and two were carried down the ladders by the firemen. The other three lost their lives. They were Josephine Farenkoph, about twenty years old, Lena Straub, twenty-four years old, and Barbara Appel. The girls had been suffocated by the — — and their bodies were not ly urned. —_.___ Secretary Fairchild Still Investigating. New York, Jan. 15.—Secretary Fairchild is tigating the affairs of the appraiser's and it is expected that he will leave for hington on the 3:40 Leo train. At the ay praiser’s office it was said that there was noth- ing new. —_>—_— Editor O’Brien Appears. HE DENIES THAT HE INTENDED ANY DISRESPECT TO THE PARNELL COURT JUDGES. Lonpox, Jan. 15.—The Parnell commission resumed its sittings to-day. Sir Chas. Russell, counsel for the Parnellites, applied for an order against the Worcester Times for certain comments made upon the commission. Pre- siding Justice Hannen said he regretted the repeated applications of this character, which, he declared, caused more distress to the court than the prosecution of the inquiry itself. He appealed to counsel to use their influence to _—s such statements as it was charged the Worcester Times had published. The court, hr said, would decide Sir Charles’ application later. Mr. Wm. O'Brien appeared before the com- mission under citation. He stated that he ac- cepted the responsibility for the article in United Ireland, for which he was summoned, but denied that he intended any disrespect to the court and disclaimed imputing that the judges were not doing their duty. The court reserved judgment in the matter. DENOUNCING THE TIMES’ DELAY. Mr. O'Brien said he did not assume to ques- tion their lordship’s rulings, but urged that he was entitled to comment upon the scandalous evidence that was being given before the com- mission. Continuing, he said: “We are most anxious to meet the charges made against us. Month after month we are incurring frightful expense, and yet the Times has not touched the one allegation made in its columns which, if proved, will render all thi tter entirely superfluous, do not criticise the court, but the conduct of the Times. We desire to come to the point. That is the object of our Scotch action.” The counsel for Mr. Broderich, warden of Merton college, Oxford, who was summoned to appear before the commission to-day for mak- ing a speech in which he compared -Mesers. Davitt and Dillon to the White Chapel mur- derer, repudiated the construction placed upon the speech and denied that Mr. Broderich intended any contempt of court. THE MATTER ALLOWED TO DROP. Justice Hannen said that after the assurance of counsel it was unnecessary for the court to take any further steps in the matter. The tak- ing of the evidence was then resumed and tes- timony was introduced relative to evictions in Tipperary. —_—>___ While Playing White Caps. A YOUNG MAN KILLS HIS FRIENDJAT MARIETTA, Crxcrywatt, Jan. 15.—A dispatch from Mari- etta, Ohio, says that at the house of William French, William Weitzel shot George Farns- worth, aged twenty, in the head, from the effect of which Farnsworth died in afew hours. Weitzel gave himself up, saying that they were ing White Caps and before beginning he had dug the balls out of the catridges they proposed to use. He cannot tell how @ loaded cartridge got into the revolver. — A Child Burned to Death. Crscrynatt, Jan. 15.—A Jamestown, Ohio, dispatch says: Mrs. Eades locked her two-year- old adopted child in the house while she went to a fire in the neighborhood. Her own house caught fire and when some one broke into it they found the child burned to death on the ed, which had caught fire. = From Wall Street To-Day. New York, Jan. 15.—The stock market was again active at the opening this morning, and first prices as compared with last evening's figures were generally higher, the advances extending to per cent only, however, while Atchison was a marked exception to the rule, being off 9¢ per cent. The business done, how- ever, was not so well distributed as yesterday, and the strong tone was not held, the whole market giving way soon after the opening, although the fluctuations, except in a few stocks, were for small fractions only. Lake Shore and Reading showed most strength, and advanced slightly before giving way, but on the other hand Missouri Pacific and Lacka- wanna were quite weak, losing 8 and r cent respectively. No special feature marked the dealings, and the inactive stocks were not 80 —— in the dealings as usual of late, while the trading was restricted to a smaller number of stocks even in the active list. To- ward the end of the hour, however, a better tone aguin prevailed, and the early losses were generally made up, Jersey Central especially showing marked strength. At 11 o'clock the market was fairly active and strong at insig- nificant changes from the opening figures, siesta oi. te The Suit Against ex-Senator Patterson. HE IS NOT ALARMED BY IT. Bioomixotox, Inu., Jan. 15.—Ex-Senator Patterson, of South Carolina, who has been sued for breach of promise of marriage by Mrs. Rose Fleming, of begga rt has for some time been a prominent resident of Blooming- ton. » was married to Mildred Frank at Waukesha, Wis., November 2. 1887, Mrs. Pat- terson is an exceedingly pretty and stylish wo- man. She has been spen the winter at Mifflintown, Pa., with friends of her husband. Mr. Patterson does not seem alarmed over the suit of Mrs. Fleming. nies Killed Himself on Being Discharged. Burravo, N. Y., Jan. 15.—A young man, Charles A. Price, committed suicide in the Mansion hotel this morning by hanging him- self to the gas fixtures in one of the rooms. He came from Jamestown and had been employed by the Hammond t writing company, but was discharged last night. He told mana- ger on being discharged that he would com- mit suicide. —— eee Shot by an Employe. Montreat, Jan. 15.—Joseph J. Chandler, a porter ot ie Conetion Deas een een Sheftield, manager of the Pullman dining and sleeping-car service, last evening. [- field will not live. go: LOTS Decomposed Cobalt and Nickel. bapa — i ae ® chemist = paren fey both of which have heretofore been supposed to be elementary substances. The Mexican Carbajal Bonds. ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON FOOT TO SECURE THEIR RECOGNITION. Mexico, Jan. 15, via Galveston.—A syndicate hen boon feasted ia PhileGsiphie Someone: cognition of the bonds, of | which 12,000,000 are in existence. Senor Ben ey oe ese pet cag JACK THE RIPPER. A Man Arrested for a Revolting Mur- der in Tunis Thought to be He. Tunis, Jun. 15.—The police here have cap- tured a gang of robbers and assassins. Among the members of the gang is a man who is be- lieved to have pet ted the recent revolting murders of a number of women in the White- chapel district of London. The British consul here has forwarded his government all the de- tails connected with the arrests. The supposed Whitechapel murderer is charged with ieee commit in Tunis a murder similar to those committed in Whitechapel. The man has con- fessed that he recently lived in Whitechapel, ee THE MOB WANTED A VICTIM. And So They Hanged Meadows, Al- though His Guilt was Not Clear. Bramrnouam, Aua., Jan. 15.—The negro, Geo, Meadows, was hanged at Pratt mines this morning by a mob of oo determined men who had him in charge all day yesterday and all last night. While Mrs. Kellam, his victim, was almost positive in her identification this morning, just as she was Soageing d she still asked the mob not to hang him, as she might possibly be mistaken. There is little doubt that this was because she shrank from the re- sponsibility of saving what she knew would cause certain death, and the mob so regarded it. It was proved at the coroner's inquest yes- terday that Meadows had previously ravished a negro girl, and the crowd this morning ycon- cluded that this solved what little doubt there was as to his being the ravisher in this cas and so swung him up and riddied his bo with bullets. His body hangs at the mines now, about one-half mile from the scene of his crime, He protested his innocence to the last. ai sy Mrs. Boucicault Gets Her Divorce. Loxpvon, Jan. 15.—The court has granted a decree in favor of the plaintiff in the suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Boucicault (Agnes Robertson) against Dion Boucicault, the author and actor, pe ene arenes The Cossacks Sail for Massowah. Svakix, Jan. 15.—M. Archinoff’s expedition of Cossacks, which intends to founda colony in ibyntuia, have sailed from this place for Obock, from which port it will proceed for Massowah, The French consuls at all points at which the expedition has touched have officially welcomed it. paca The Anarchists’ Petition Denied. Curcaco, Jan. 15.—Judge Tuley, of the cir- cuit court, this morning rendered his decision in the application of the Anarchist arbeiter bund for an injunction to restrain the police authorities from interfering with their meet- ings. The chancellor denied the prayer of the petitioners. are Ene Re-electing Senator Frye. Avovsta,Mg.,Jan. 15.—At noon both branches of the legislature voted for United States Sena- tor. In the house the vote stood 121 for W. P, Frye (republican) to 25 for Harris M. Plaisted (democrat). In the senate all of the twenty-nine votes were for W. P. Frye, two senators being absent. The vote will be declared in both branches at noon to-morrow. ge Many Officers Injured at Waterford. Depxiy, Jan. 15.—During the charge of the police at Waterford yesterday upon the crowd which was accompanying the persons who had been sentenced for participating in the Man- chester “martyrs” demonstration, a police in- spector and fourteen constables were injured. — Passed its Dividend. Boston, Jan. 15.—The Atchison railroad com- pany. at its meeting to-day, voted not to de- clare the usual quarterly dividend. soi aah Suicide of an Aged Painter. New York, Jan. 15.—Pedro Benzangoli Pedrazzo, aged seventy-seven, the well-known freaco painter, committed suicide to-day. —>——— Sale of the Sutro Tunnel. Vinorsia Crry, Nev., Jan. 15.—The sale of Sutro tunnel under a decree of foreclosure granted by the United States circuit court took lace yesterday. The property was bid in by enry C. Dibble, of San Francisco, for the Sutro tunnel company of New York, which now holds the mortgage of McCalmont Bros., Lon- The price paid was 31,325,000. It is un- derstood the property will be reconveyed to the Sutro tunnel company. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and rere 8 prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special Wire to Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street. Lolo | 0. Name. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Jan. ahha coer ten-forties, 3514 bid; do. threes. 64% bid; Baltimore and ‘Ohio stock, 88490; Northern Central stock, 75; Cin- cinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts, 92a a3; do. seconds, 487,; do. threes, 211g asked: con- solidated gas bonds, 1094,a110; do. stock, 484. BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.—Cotton, quiet and nomi- nal; middling, #%. Flour, fairly active and steady —Howard street and western super. 7a do. extra, 5.500450; do. family. 4 mills, Sas 50; spring wheat, Wheat — southern, scarce and Longberry, 103a107; No. 2 stern, weak; 2 winter : January, 92av2\; February, Corn—southern, inac- . 40a44; yellow. ‘40a42; western, steady; mixed spot, 41a41‘;; January, 41a41 February, 41%,a41%; March, 42!,a424; . Magee il but steady—south- steady—'prime’ to choice timothy, Provisions, dull and lower — mesé_porl Bulk meats—loose shoulders, 64; long 7 elear rib sides, 7%; sugar Moora shoulders, 5; sugar cured smoked shoulders, 9. Hams, i2y Lard, refined, 9. Butter, weak—western ‘etroleum, quiet—refined, 6.90. Coffee, quiet—Rio cargoes fair, 17al7%. Sugar, steady—A soft, 7; copper refined, firm, 16al6\. Whisky, active and firm, 111. 'Freights to Liverpool per steamer quiet but firm—cotton, 7-32d.; flour, per ton, in sacks, 20s.; grain, per bushel, 6d. asked; cork for orders, 58.05s.: Sal ‘wheat, 271,000 bushels: corn, 197,000 bushels. ——_>—__ Chinese Laborers in Transit. A PETITION FOR THE REPEAL OF A TREASURY REGULATION. Petitions have been made to the Treasury department by transportation companies for the revocation of the regulations prohibiting the transportation of Chinese laborers across the territory of the United States. Arguments have been submitted to prove that there is nothing in either the restriction act of May 6, 1882, or the exclusion act of 1888 to authorize such prohi- bition, It is claimed that the Attorney- General given an __ opinion which has been adopted by the State and Treasury departments to effect that Chinese laborers in transit merely across the United States in conrse of a journey to or from another country are neither emigrants nor Chinese laborers ‘coming to the United States,” within the meaning of the treaty of Sept. 17, 1880, or the act of May 6, 1882. Under this opinion Chinese laborers were carried through the country without interfer- ference up to the time of the passage of the recent exclusion act. The petitioners assert that there is nothin; in the latter act to just the action of t act relates present or future resident Chinese laborers, and is intended to keep them out of the United States. Therefore, they claim the transit of Chinese and riously affected by the existing c= e Navy Department Changes. - Promoted: James Patterson, @1,600 to $1,800; D. B. Neal, jr., $1,400 to $1,600, and Jno. F. CO setts Hon. P. ryt apg for United States Sen- ator. The republican members renominated Senator Hoar. ture caucus to succeed himself as States Senator, is - ‘The nomination is equivalent WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Capt. Taos. Harr, seventeenth infantry, has been granted six month's sick leave. OrpERED To Samoa.—The Secretary of the Navy has ordered Rear Admiral Kimberly to proceed in the U. 8. 8. Trenton to Samoa, That vessel is now at Panama and will be relieved ge Vandalia and, possibly, the Mohican Carr. James G. MacApams, second calvary, has been ordered to examination by the army retiring board at San Francisco, First Lieut. Redmond Tully, twenty-fifth infantry, has bee n ordered to examination by the retiring board at St. Paul. if Con. Wa. R. Saarrer, first infantry, and Col. Geo, H. Mendell, engineer corps, have been detailed to act in conjunction with Surg. H. W. Sawtelle, M. H. §., to establish the boundary limes of and transferrin| a Vege of the military reservation of Ange! Island, Cal., to the Treasury department for temporary use as a quarantine station in San Francisco harbor. Bros Were Orrxep To-pay at the War De- partment for furnishing dynamite guns for the government. There was but one biddder, the Pneumatic dynamite gun company. They offered to furnish seven guns for $375,000. Drifting Apart. THE CONFEREES ON THE LAND GRANT FOR- FEITURE BILL. It appears that the conferees on the land grant railway forfeiture bill, who a few days ago had closely approached an agreement, are drifting apart. At the last meeting the House conferees showed a disposition to recur to their original position, and as a result of subsequent conferences between them and certain of their fellow-members interested in the measure in conference it is learned that they have been strengthened in their disposition to insist on the adoption of a bill in the line of that passed by the House, CAPITOL TOPICS. SENATOR MANDERSON RE-ELECTED, Senator Manderson this afternoon re- ceived a telegram announcing his re- election by the Nebraska legislature by a vote of 104 to 29. Erick Johnson, a prohibi- tionist, supported him, while a labor repre- oat “'v~ united with the 28 democrats against TR AMEND THE NATURALIZATION LAWS. The House judiciary committee to-day authorized the subcommittee on naturalization to draft a bill amendatory of the naturalization laws in lieu of many bills on thesubject referred to the committee. Mr. Oates, chairman of the subcommittee, briefly sketched his ideas of the bill which should be prepared, proposing to dispense with the present’ declaration of intention on the part of the immigrant who de- sires to become a citizen, making 5-years’ resi- dence in the country a necessary condition of citizenship and requiring the ‘applicant for naturalization to prove his good moral charac- ter and fitness for citizenship before the proper officer in the presence of some person repre- senting the interests of the governmant, A SMALL FEE, Representative Campbell, of Ohio, to-day made argument before the House Judiciary Committee upon the bill to pay $1,000 to Dis- trict Attorney Burnett, of Cincinnatti, O., for services rendered in connection with the rosecution of President Harper and Cashier opkins, of the failed Fidelity National bank. Mr. Campbell said that for six months’ hard work upon these cases, involving forty days’ proceedings in court, Mr. Burnett received the munificent fee of $10 from the government. COLUMBIA RIVER NAVIGATION. Secretary Endicott to-day transmitted to the House a letter of the chief of engineers con- taining a copy of the second preliminary re- port of the board of engineers appointed to ex- amine the obstructions to navigation in the Columbia river at The Dalles and Celilo Falls. and at Three and Ten Mile Rapids, The chief of engineers says that the board has given the subject full and careful consideration, and after discussing the various projects presented, concludes that a single track protage railway estimated to cost $431,500, which could be con- structed in one year, would undoubtedly be the cheapest and quickest solution of the ex- isting difficulties. The chief of engineers says he agrees with the board in these views. NOTES. The members of the press galleries of the Senate and House have, through Gen. Boyn- ton, received the customary invitation to at- tend the card receptions at the White House. The invitation arrives considerable later this season than has been usual in past years, Mr. Chas. F. Scott, of the Capital-Common- wealth of Topeka, Kan., made his first appear- ance in the press gallery to-day as the Wash- ington correspondent of that journal. Senator Chandler yesterday introduced a bill to revive the grade of lieutenant-general of the army. What the Farmers Want. LAST TARIFF HEARING BEFORE THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The last hearing before the Senate finance committee in charge of the tariff bill was upon garden produce to-day, the orator being I. Eugene Parker, of Shelter island, Suffolk county, New York, who said: “The farmers demand a duty of 25 cents a bushel on potatoes, 15 cents a bushel on turnips, 2 cents a head or 24 a cent a pound on cabbage and sauerkraut, which is a form of cabbage taken off the free ;4a barrel or 1 cent a pound on cauliflower in'salt or brine; 5 cents a dozen on eggs, or 3 cents a dozen on elks or eggs preserved in any form,” Parker sustained his demands by a long ment showing the production of garden truck and eggs in this country and the great amount of both imported under the present customs arrangt DISTRICT GOVERNEENT. CHRIST CHURCH AND SQUARE 1092. The Commissioners have written to Chair- man Hemphill in reference to the bill to vest in the vestry of Christ church the right and title to square 1092. They say that they have referred the matter to the attorney of the United States and to Col. John M. Wilson, commissioner of public buildings and grounds, and that both of these reports assert that the United States have no claim to the square, The Commissioners recommend the passage of the bill. THE STREET EXTENSION BILL. Captain Symons has submitted to the Com- missioners the draft of a bill for the exten- sion of streets into the county on a systematic plan through the portions of the District out- side of the cities of Washington and George- town. The bill was prepared by Capt. Symons, Dr. Tindall, Attorney Davis anda number of well-known citizens, and embodies most of the features of other bills on the subject now be- fore the District committee with a more defi- nite method of carrying them into effect. The present uncertainty as to the status of the streets in the suburbs is a source of great im- portance to property owners, and the passage ofa bill would undoubtedly be hailed with delight. HEATING AND VENTILATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. This morning a delegation consisting of J. 8. Otis, W. E. Benson, J. 8. L. Brady, J. P. Root, J. E. Ritchey, John Brady, C. B. Clagett, and F. C. Parker, under the guidance of Mr. H. L Gregory, paid their respects to the Commis- sioners. e delegation is composed of the pense of the school boards of Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Sedalia, Mo. The dele- gation is on a visit to the ae cities to in- quire into the best met or heating and ventilating, and they have visited Toledo, De- troit, Toronto, Rochester, New York, and Phil- bean rg The: UNDERGROUND WIRES FOR ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. Major Raymond to-day left for Boston to inquire into the subject of underground wires for street railways. It will be remembered that in Major Raymond’s re} on the Ecking- ton and Soldiers’ Home |, he expressed if as against the use of und con- transmission EIGHT THOUSAND HAT BOXES. Provision Made for the Wraps of Guests at the Ball. THE PROPOSED TOURNAMENT OF FLAMBEAU CLUBS —PRINTING THE LISTS OF COMMITTEES—ORGAN- IZATIONS THAT WILL PARADE. To the committee on comfort at the ball- room willbe assigned very nearly the same space in the Pension building as was devoted to the same purposes four years ago. Mr. Jas. E. Bell, chairman of this committee, and Mr. H. L. Swords, secretary of the general com- mittee, went over the building yesterday. The rooms picked out for cloak-rooms are all on the ground floor, The rooms on the north or G street side of the building, extending from the center door westward to the northwest corner of the building, will be usedas gentlemen's cloak- rooms, for barber-shop, and other purposes | connected with the comfort of gentlemen at the ball. On the opposite or south side, a corre- sponding space will be given up to ladies for cloak rooms. Four years ago two large rooms on the west side were used as gentlemen's cloak rooms, as well as several rooms on the north side. This year these two rooms will not be used in connection with the ball, as they con- tain valuable records that might be imperiled. In their place two_other rooms on the north side will be used. Mr. Bell's committee had a meeting last night for constru®ting the hat boxes. There will be about 8.000 boxes provided, and they will require considerable lum- ber. They will be erected outside in sec- tions, and brought to the building and set in | Po ‘ition a day or two before the ball. The oxes will be arranged in alleys, which will be lettered and numbered like theater seats. The lowest bid received last night was 2580. The bids ran up as high as $2,600. There were about thirty bids received in all, The contract | will probably be awarded by the executive | committee to the lowest bidder. The comfort | committee will engage acorps of attendants for the cloak rooms, THE LIST OF COMMITTEES. The inauguration committee is about to issue the printed list of the committees. It is desired that all who have been notified of their appointment on these committees should in- form the committee of their acceptance or non-acceptance. The names of those who have not accepted will probably be stricken from the lists. This course has already been | adopted in the case of the floor and promenade | committee, Their names will appear on the | souvenir of the ball, and as their names were | needed by the printer the corrected list was furnished. THE FLAMBEAU TOURNAMENT. Dr. E. A. Adams, the chairman of the com- mittee on illumination and fireworks, is send- ing out letters to the various flambeau clubs inviting them to take part in the competitive drill which it is proposed to hold here on the evening of March 4. This is the plan upon which the flambeau displays will be conducted: Seventy-five men will be allowed each club, The first prize will be #10 per man, not to ex- ceed 75 men, #750; second prize, $5' per man, $375; third prize, $2 per man, $150. Total, $1,275. All displays of fireworks are to be made wholly at the expense of competing clubs, the prize money being the total outlay by the inaugural committee. It is not known exactly how many clubs will take part in this | display, but there will be at least three clubs, | The line of march will be along Pennsylvania avenue, and as the clubs march and counter- march, firing their rockets and other pieces, the display will be a brilliant one, INAUGURATION NOTES. John Lockhart, the executive clerk of the governor of Pennsylvania, informs the civic committee that Gov. Beaver has received a letter from H. H. Miller, of Sandy Spring, M4d., asking a position in the line for the Olney republican club, of Montgomery county, M numbering 150 men. Also a letter from Sam'l L unce, of Philadelphia, asking for a posi- tion in line for the Edwin 8. Cramp republican club of the eighteenth ward, Vhiladelphia, numbering 150 men, and accompanied by @ band. The Women’s educational and industrial union of this city have informed the inaugural committee that tl can supply quarters to | women who may come to this city to witness the inauguration. C. W. Hayes, of this city has written to chairman Britton, suggesting the wire netting which is used by the District Commissioners im large quantities for the protection of the trees | about the would be more suitable for the purpose of “roping” Pennsylvania avenue than the cable proposed and could be used aftér- ward by the city. Col. Robt. M. Littler, secretary of the Chi- cago produce exchange, has written the com- | mittee that the South Water Street Republican club will come to the inauguration. They want 100 seats engaged, from which the ladies of the party can view the procession. The fourth separate company of Yonkers, N. Y., 110 men, applied to-day for a place in line, and also for quarters. Company B, eighth regiment of Akron city, Ohio, Capt. F. C. Bryan, have applied for quarters in this city. A delegation from the Manufacturers’ club, of Philadelphia, were at headquarters yester- day endeavoring to make arrangements to se- cure cooking and sleeping quarters. They in- tend to bring their own provisionsand steward. The National Republican Flambeau club has | been organized here, with fifty young repub- licans as members, and Capt. W. C. Farquhar incommand. It will parade on the 4th of! March, and received _ bids a Sunday School Union. A DISCUSSION ON HOW TO MAKE THE LIBRARY A SUCCESS. The council of the Sunday school union of this city, composed of the superintendents of the various Sunday schools, held its first meet- ing last evening under the new organizatio: the house of the president, W. Redin Wood- ward, 715 6th street northwest. The meeting was social and informal and similar to the old superintendents’ union. ‘The discussion of the evening was upon the topic: “How to Make the Sunday School Library a Success,” opened by H. H. Kendall, of Calvary Baptist church, who gave a brief but very careful statement of what the aim of a library should be in the school. W. H. H. Smith, C. H. Carrington, A. M. McBath, Weston Flint, C. M. Catlin and others took up the various points, and a very interesting meeting was the result. After a pleasant enjoyment of the hospitalities of Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, the council ac- cepted an invitation to meet with the secretary, Col. Weston Flint, 1101 K street northwest. on the second Monday in February, when the topic | will be “Order of Exercises in Sunday Schools,” The schools represented were: Bapti t—H. H. Kendall, Cavalry; J. R. Bradley, East Capitol Street, and B. P. Murray, Metropolitan. Con- egational—C. M. Catlin, First, and Weston Frist, Tabernacle. Methodist—W. R. Wood- ard, Wesley Chapel, and 8. C. Cissel, McKen- dree. Presbyterian—W. H. H. Smith, Western; c. H. ss mn, North; A. M. McBath, As- sembly’s, and G. A. Prevost, Unity. ——.—_"_ Violating the Sunday Liquor Law. MICHAEL G. M'CORMICK FINED $20, To-day in the Police Court Mr. Padgett called Judge Miller's attention to a charge of violat- ing the Sunday law against Michael G, McCor- mick, who keeps a saloon at No. 216 6th street northwest. Mr. Cahill, for the defendant, en— tered a plea of not guilty. Policeman Vanzandt testified that on the Sunday before Christmas while on Pennsylvania avenue he jokingly said to Policeman Sutton: “I have been to ex- ress office, and now I would like to get adrink. Kan me where I can get one.” He was referred to the a where he went and called for a hot h and was furnished one. When cross-examined a, Mr. Cahill witness said that he could not tell what kind of liquor Se ee judge of mixed drinks. He could tell the difference between beer and whisky, but could not tell the differ- ence between good and bad liquor. bi om officer mr ‘he place, Whew” - other £9 . ex- witness said that he ar- after 1.) to ‘Me- | after the killing, ani THE CAR STABLE HOMICIDE, Colbert Claims that the Shooting was Accidental. The trial of Nelson Colbert for the mupder of Philip. Wenzel at the Columbia car stables, Oct. 3, by shooting him, was continued yester- day after Tar Stan's report closed. Chas. B. West testified that Wenzel rebuked Colbert for not attending to business, which led to quarrel. Colbert demanded his pay. He said he saw Mr. Wenzel holding a stick pointed at Colbert. He heard Colbert say he” would kill him, and saw him fire the shot. Witness afterwards seized Colbert, but Colbert threatened him, and be (witness) let go. Witness was quite sure that Mr. Wenzel did not tap defendant with his stick until defend- ant had threatened Wenzel several times. Witness said that Colbert was backed up against the post. Wm, Crawford, W. 8. Ward, F. De Hughes, and B. D. Gittings gave corroborative testi- mony. THE DEFENSE. Mr. Prince, for the defendant, opened the ease for the government, claiming that the death of Mr. Wenzel was the result of an acci- dent, and even had Colbert drawn and fired the pistol it was in self-defense. Nelson Colbert, the defendant, testified that j he had made one change of horses, but had been drinking; took a half pint of whisky at the stable and — drinks outside; laid down, went to sleep. ir, Wenzel kicked him and woke him, and he went out and changed a horse, Wenzel said he should not work, and Witness said it was wrong; that the old man tapped him on the head several times, and he kept backing back; that the men told him not to hurt *Pap,” and the crowd come toward him, and he pulled out his pistol and it went off. The deceased, he said, struck him several times with the stick and drew the blood. He said he carried the pistol for the purpose of frightening a dog that had attacked him. Benjamin Young and Wm. Sell testified to the dog alluded to having attacked them, and Rev. J. W. Wells testified to the good reputa- tion of the accused. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE TO-DAY. The trial was resumed this morning, and tes- timony was offered by the defendant as follows: Campbell Carrington testified that he calied on defendant in the police station the morning noticed a cut or abrasion of the skin on the left side of the head about the size of a quarter. On cross-examination witness said that the skin was off, and looked like a recent wound. Geo. Washington, Frank Lofty, Chas, Tarner and others testified to the good reputation of defendant. John Colbert, father of the prisoner, testified as to the wound on the head—an abrasion of the skin, Charles Turner testified that he was with de- fendant on the day of the shooting, and with another man they drank on H street, between 14th and 15th streets, They had a half pint of gin between them. Dr. L. C. Loomis testified that the defend- ant’s reputation was excellent, but he had not heard it discussed. The court asked the doctor how it was that he had kept the court waiting, stating that the jury had been kept locked up’ over night, and were anxious to get through while witnesses were thus dilatory. He owed it to the commu- nity to make an example, and imposed on the doctor a fine of $1 and costs of attachment. Moses Wood testified as to the character of Colbert being good. He being one of the de- linquent witnesses the court imposed a fine of #1. uttal—Charles Wehausen and William In Hoover were called to testifyas to assault made by Colbert with a knife on the first named, but the testimony was ruled out. B. L. Benson testified to seeing Colbert going up the Bladensburg road with the pistol in his hand after the shooting. The defendant, Colbert, was recalled, and | testified that he had no recollection of the trouble with Wehausen, but there was some rouble between defendant's uncle and Wehau- sen. If it occurred thirteen years ago, he was but ten years old. THE DEFENDANT OFFERS A SERIES OF PRAYERS. This closed the evidence, and the defendant offered a series of prayers, that to convict of murder the jury must find that there was de- liberation, premeditation, and malice, and that the prisoner's mind was in a condition to form an intent; that if the killing was in the heat of passion it was manslaughter, &c. THE ARGUMENTS were then commenced, Mr. Mullowney, for the government, claiming that they had made out a case and that the verdict they should give was “guilty as indicted.” Judge ll, for the defendant, argued that the act was committed as the result of passion; that the prisoner’s mind was in such a condi- iion that he could not form the deliberate in- tent to kill, and at most they could not find a verdict for more than manslaughrer. He con- cluded at 12:20. Mr. Lipscomb followed, arguing that murder need not be a week nor a day old to make the crime, but an instantaneous deliberation was sufficient. WITNESSES PUNISHED FOR NON-ATTENDANCE. During recess Wm. Robinson and Geo, Ed- wards, witnesses for the defendant.were brought in on attachments. Robinson said he had seen defendant's counsel and supposed that they did not want him, He was fined #3 or forty-eight hours in jail. Edwards said that he went to see his em- loyer this morning about getting off, and when e returned it was so late that he thought he wouldn't come at all, The judge said that this line of conduct could not be permitted; that witnesses were not allowed to stay away or at- tend court as they pleased. This was a homi- cide case in which a man’s life was involved, and especially in such cases, above others, should the mandates of the court be obeyed. He imposed a fine of $3 or forty-eight hours in jail. MR. LIPSCOMB’S CLOSING ARGUMENT. On the reassembling of the court Mr. Lips- comb resumed his argument, He sketched the testimony and claimed that it showed beyond doubt that Colbert was not in the condition of mind described, and the crime was formed with intent. They could not look into his skull, but they could judge by his voice and actions vs to the workings of the mind. He then in argument of some length claimed that a case of murder had been made out, closing at 1:50, THE COURT CHARGED THE JURY, stating the theories of each side, defining the grades of homicide, and calling the jury’s at- tention to the responsibility before them, ad- vising them that there was no mystery about trials, but that their sole province was to search for the truth, and, having determined it, put it in the form of a verdict. hey retired at 2:10 o'clock. A VERDICT OF GUILTY AS INDICTED, The jury returned in exactly half an hour, and the court came in a few minutes later, as also the connsel. The jury, by Mr. Sheriff, gave the verdict guilty as indicted. The pe had throughout the trial kept admira- le control of his feelings, but as the word guilty was pronounced he trembled for afew seemed to be glad of the opportunity. seeme o7 . rors were polled, and peg naan | “Guilty.” The counsel. Messrs. Snell and Prince, gave notice of motion for new tri trial. Rano or THE ToERMoMETER.—The following were the readings at the signal office to-day: 8 ig 2p.m., 35; maximum, 36; mini- mum, Marerace Licenses. —! and Louise Fowler; Isaac ic and Alethea Allen Dick; John Boetsch and Ada Chrismond; Leonard B, Newton and Fannie M. Shepherd. pre sso tannic Tur Cosmos Crus Exection.—The Cosmos club last night elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: oe Peele oe 2. B Dations THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. MR, WERD'S NOMINATION. There was a very persistent rumor at the capitol to-day that the Senate District commit- tee will take no action upon the nomination of ~ aligy wd to be District Commissioner until of the investiga- methods of purchasi school sites by the Commissioners, whicl was ordered yesterdey by the House. No defi- nite information could be obtained (rom Sena- tors on the committee in regard to the matter, but the rumor was very generally as true, as it was thought that « confirmation by the Senate would be eyed an exoneration of one of the officials be investigated. The Senate would hesitate, it is said, to confirm Mr, Webb while he is _investigated, or to allow the proposed investigation to have any weight in consider- ing the case. The report is accepted, there- fore, that Mr. Webb's nomination will be shelved for the present. SENATOR INGALLS INVITED To THE WHITE BOTSE, Mr. Ingalls, president pro tem of the Senate. has been invited by the President te the dinner to be given to the Supreme Court and Congress, Jan. 31. It is understood that Mr. Ingalls will accept. ——— Col. Sam Strong Missing. FEARS ENTERTAINED THAT WE MAY AVE CoM- MITTED SUICIDE, yesterday, Col, Samuel District the award last week, cannot He left his home last be found in this city. Friday evening, and it is thought that when he learned the result of the arbitration and that it was 80 much below what he ox his mind. It was at first th brothers, children nearly one hundre pd appreheusions are felt that hemay have made away with bim- self, : a The Great Frenc Dujardin Beaumetz, adi proper stimulant in entists pronounce the age . “Mumm's Extra Dry,” as the model of purity, and con- noisseurs say it is the finest in years. DIE - On Tuesday, January 25, 1889, at 10 of the late John A. Bloomer, te cut avenue, on Wednesday, at Pittsburg, Penn. In Georgetown, on M snday re eth Janua n. Mrs. CATHE A SE CLEM- ats, in the minety= pesday morning, the I ck a. m., from her Tew on South street (near Grace P.E. church). Ke- uiem mass at Holy Trinity cb i ock aan. Therelatives and friends of the are respectfully DANT. On Tuesday morning, Jowuary 15th, 1SK®, at $:45. after a short illness, WC RNETEA ERVIN daughter of Edw. FE. and Alice Dont jod will take you. hi Good-bye, darling Where all ix .P Funeral will take place fr and Jove By Hee Parewre, a a ‘ rents’ resi- ence, inth ‘street mut day at o'clock Kelatives and friends invited to atvend.* HAMMERSLEY. On Sunday evening, January 1 1888, JOHN HAMMERSLEY, hustana ~ Teloved Kate Hammersley. aed thirty! . Funeral will take place (roi 1 we, 418 11th street southwest, on W y morning at 8 o'clock. Mase at St. Douunic’s church. Positively no were (Baltimore and Philadelphia papers please copy.) 2° HARRISON, | Fell oa 13, 1889, at 2 ON, beloved bus A loving husband and devort ‘Cease to weep for he is at re Funeral from his late res) 11 Twelfth street ednesd: Jonuery 16, at @ h, ‘where for the repose of a frieuds are in futher, HECK. On Monday, Jannary 14, 1880, PI iP. PINE (Binchen) HECK, weed fifty sive pears eee Kemains will be at $3 Neveuth street norths Toten Tuesday. “Funeral in Baltinore on’ Wednes- y iv HOMRIGHAUS. 18s9, WILAFLMINA BERS fant daughter of Kev. A. and Burial on Wednesday On Monday ¢ Homrighai at Frostburg, Md, Jan 14, 1889, at McPEKSON, daughter of noe of hersist — oo, uw Wet, a * uary 1G.at3 pam. Friends and relativ Vited toattend. Te ee NIMMO. On Suna 1:30 o'clock, a feeuth street, : NIMMO, widow of the late « born in Catrine Ayrshire, 5. Mra. P. Pol w Ya 4 ad family are invited to a brief ser- Vice at the hi Weduesday, the 16th in ala o'clock in the me. REINBURG. Fell asleep in Jesus on Tnesday morn- ing, January 15, 188i, at 20 minutes toda me BLANCHIE R., the beloved daughter of Win. A-and Agnes Keinburg, aged 18 tuouths was our darling, thy Funeral from parents’ residenc Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock friends of the fawily invited t SCHULTEIS. 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