Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1889, Page 5

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Belle was formerly the wife of Cole Younger. and Jim Starr, her second husband, was shot down by the side of Belle less than two years ago. Belle Starr was the most d te woman that ever figured on the borders. She married Cole Younger directly after the war, but left him and joined a band of outlaws that operated in the Indian territory. She had been arrested for murder and robbery ascore of times, but always managed to escape. ——— A RACE WAR IN ILLINOIS. White Workmen Incensed Over the Im- portation of a Number of Colored Men. Manion, Inx., Feb, 5.—What threatens to prove a serious race war has broken out in this city. A few weeks ago thefirm of F. M. Westbrook & Sons, tobacco packers, imported a number of colored men to work in their fac- tory. claiming that there are no white men capable of performing the work of stemming and stripping. This action greatly enraged a number of the white workmen, and they sent notices to the colored men warning them to leave town within ten days or receive summary punishment. Threats were also made to burn the factory and the homes of the imported laborers. But little attention was paid to the threats and Saturday night a lot of men went to the home of an Collins, a colored boss, and fired five shots into the house. Collins pro- THE AMERICAN SIDE. The “Times” Takes up a New Portion of its Case in the Parnell Court. Lonpox, Feb. 5.—A‘ the opening of to-day’s session of the Parnell commission Attorney- General Webster said he had finished with the Irish portion of the Times’ case and would now take up the American part. A witness named Beach then testified. He said he joined the Fenians in 1865, and was ap- pointed military izer. After the failure of the invasion of Canada by the Fenians he joined @ society known as the “‘B. C.,” the ob- ject of which was to provide money to carry on e Irish agitation and to ship arms to Ireland. Witness said he remembered the visit of Messrs. Dillon and Parnell to America in 1890. The meetings held daring their stay in the United States were organized axclusively by the United Brotherhood of Clan-na-Gael. Witness attended several meetings at which Messrs. Dillon and Parnell were present. Mr. Parnell attended the demonstration in Chicago at which bodies of the Clan-na-Gael and the Hi- bernian Rifle Guards were under arms. PLANS FOR A REVOLUTION IN IRELAND. Beach here produced a copy of the constitu- tion of the “B. 0.” or Clan-na-Gael. This pro- vided for concerted action with the Irish brotherhood and kindred societies to bring about a combination of the Irish revolutionary movements in all parts of the world to act decisively against England. The witness said that in 1878 Devoy and Millen were sent as delegates to Ireland, receiving $10,000 from the skirmishing fund and a further sum which does not appear in the official lists. Attorney-General Webster read Devoy's offi- cial report, in which he urged that before an large quantity of arms were sent to Ireland, three delegates should be sent to prepare Irish~ men to use them, WHY PARNELL WAS KEPT OUT. Beach further testified that Egan told him that Mr. Parnell desired to join the Brother- hood, but it was thought that his connection with the organization would destroy his useful- jae? and on this account he was not allowed to join, | beneath it. | } vowed oti d & 2d street, shot and instantly killed his | fow, 40042 western, steady; mined ese ion | wife Ida. The couple had been quarreling . 40% 041; March, 4lwadit/; May, aring the entire afternoon, owing to the fact | mer, spot, 30%a307;. Gats, dull and | now formin: positively destroy | P! cured a revolver and returned the fire, but no one was hurt on either side. The factory owners say they will not discharge the new men, andan outbreak is believed to be immi- nent. —————— THE CLIFF DWELLERS. A Remnant of the Curious Tribe Said to be Still Living in ‘New Mexico. Arsuquerqve, N. M., Feb. 5.—A remnant of the Cliff Dwellers tribe, supposed to be extinct, is said to be dwelling in the San Mateo Moun- tains, They are very small—not over three feet in height—and wild.. They have been seen also in the Black Range, and as soon as the snow melts, parties will go out to capture them if possible. The facts are vouched for by reliable men. AROSE ee ae Fatal Accident Near Boston. AN ENGINEER KILLED AND THREE OTHER MEN DANGEROUSLY INJURED. Bostox, Mass., Feb. 5.—A terrible accident occurred shortly after midnight on the Lowell railroad, near the Prospect street station, in Somerville, whereby an engineer lost his life and a fireman. brakeman and conductor were severely, if not fatally, injured. An eye- witness says about 12:30 a, m. a locomotive and tender passed up the track toward the Arling- ton branch, on the way to Somerville. The engine, as it passed the bridge and neared the Winter Hill station, swayed back and forth, and then, after it had gone a short distance, it left the track and toppled over on its side. It was found that the engine had | fallen across the inward track and a man was | pinioned beneath the cab. One of the injured | men had teken the precaution to light a lan- | tern and set it upon the track, but a train came { down and before it could slow up collided with the locomotive and drove it ad toward the cross-street bridge, carrying the injured man When he was taken out he was | dead and horribly mangled. He proved to be | the engineer, W. Lankell. thirty-five years of | age. He wasa native of Montpelier. Vt. On the locomotive were the ‘fireman, Fred. Tren- ba brakeman named Seers, and C Cashing. a freight conductor.’ The and brakeman were both seriously injured. ne conductor was badly scalded, ——. MR. PARNELL’S LIBEL SUIT. The Scotch Court Dismisses it, and Mr. Parnell Will Appeal. Loxpow, Feb. 5.—The action brought by Mr. Parnell against Mr. John Walter, registered proprietor of the Times, for libel, came up be- fore the court at Edinburgh again to-day and the case was dismissed, the costs being taxed against the plaintiff. ‘The judgment was given on the ground that Mr. Walter, being one of the copartnership owning the Times, arrest- ments against him as an individual wonld be invalid. Mr. Parnell will appeal from this de- cision. ees The Lash in Delaware. A BILL TO AMEND THE LAW MAKING WOMEN LIABLE TO BE @ILLORIED, Dover, Dex., Feb. 5.—No woman has been whipped or pilloried in Delaware for twenty- five years or more, but there are crimes, such as counterfeiting, burglary, horse-stealing, highway robbery, poisoning, setting on fire, maiming by lying in wait, for which women are still legally liable to such punishment. Notice has been given in the senate of a bill to revoke this liability. Notice was also given to- day by Senator Richardson of a bill to require | fire insurance companies to pay the full face of the policy, where property is burned without any criminal fault of the owner. pana ate Merchant Tailors in Convention. New York, Feb. 5.—The third annual con- vention of the Merchant Tailors’ National change of the United States began its sittings at the Masonic temple to-day. Delegates are present from twenty-two exchanges, represent- ing the leading cities of the United States. Mayor Grant welcomed the convention to the Metropolis. —>___ New French Minister of Justice. Panis, Feb. 5.—M, Gtyoy Deesaigne succeeds M. Ferrouillat as minister of justice. rao An Authorized Denial. EMPRESS FREDERICK IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANTI-BISMARCK ARTICL! Loxpon, Feb. 5.—The Slandard says it is an- | thorized to state that Empress Frederick of | Pere Hyacinth Compares Boulanger to Germany is in no way responsible for the arti- | Soulouane. cle entitled he Bismarck Dynasty,” which ttn Wie ee vacinth has disa- | Te°eMtly appeared in the Contemporary Review. —>—_—__ 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, 1419 F street. that he ha gism. He compa’ Soulouque, of Ha: any leaning toward Boulan- Boulanger to the Emperor hel REE Decided in Favor of the Government. SETTLEMENT OF A SUIT BROUGHT IN THE IN- TEREST OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. San Fraxcisco, Feb. 5.—The suit of the | United States against Henry Curtner and others has been decided by Judge Sawyer in favor of the complainant, Justice Field con- curring. This is the case in which the govern- ment tock up the controversy of the Central | Pacific railroad and sought to recover from some thirty and odd defendants 2,967 acres in Livermore valley, this state, which had orig- iz inally been pnt off the land granted to the | Central P, but which, between the years | K 1871 and 19 re transferred by the commis. | 14 . sioner of the general land office to the state of huis. Nash California, from which it had passed to the de- | Mo. P fendants, The railroad for a number of years | has applied to the Secretary of the Interior for 90%) 90. 110%411 2 46) 46 | drummers’ tax collected in Washington, No THE THREE ADVISERS. A Conference to be Held Between Alli- son, Platt, and New. CABINET GOSSIP AFLOAT—THREE THEORIES OF THE SITUATION—CHANCES OF NEW AMD PLATT. Cabinet rumors of all sorts are set flying about by the presence of Mr, Miller and the expected presence of Mr. Platt, of New York, and John C. New, of Indianapolis, in the city. The business which brings them to thé capital at the same time probably relates to the cabi- net, Mr. Platt is to meet Mr. New, who tele- graphed that he would be in Washington to- day. The exact nature of Mr. New’s mission is — successfully kept secret, and it is = posed to be a matter of great importance in the cabinet-making. FOR THE TREASURY. Allison and Hiscock a day or two ago sent word to Gen. Harrison to go ahead and select the best man he could for Secretary of the Treasury without regard to the,section of the country he might come from, 18 IT MR. NEW? ‘This message was {constructed to relate to Mr. New and that his selection was likely. In this connection, however, arises the difficulty that Mr. New and Mr. Blaine are not on friendly terms and might not find it agreeable to be as- sociated in the cabinet. The selection of Mr. New for the Treasury might bring about some complications as to the State department. Three theories are advanced in explanation of the visitof New and Platt, One is that New, through the advice of Mr. Hiscock, has been selected for the Treasury, and that in re- turn Mr. New is consultin; h Mr. Platt, who Hiscock stands with in this complication, with a view of Platt’s going into some other cabinet place, ‘MR. PLATT’S CHANCE. Another theory is based upon the idea that on account of Blaine New will not go into the cabinet and the conference relates to Mr.Platt’s going at the head of the Treasury Department, STILL CLINGING TO ALLISON. Another deduction from the circumstances, which is supported by a vague sort of rumor floating about, is that Harrison is still bent upon Allison’s going into the Treasury, and that New and Platt are here to talk with hit on that matter, On its face this does not seem probable, but an Iowa republican is the authority for the statement to a Stan reporter that it was within the ve of possibility that, it being settled that Clarkson cannot go into the cabinet, and all differences being amicably settled, Allison might go in to the cabinet yet. Generally, however, it is not thought possi- ble that after the last emphatic declination by Mr, Allison that he would be still further pressed. If there still is an effort being made to get Allison into the cabinet, then is this certain: He is not thinking of changing his determina- tion. The visit of Mr. Miller was arranged some time ago, and he is the guest of Senator Palmer. Poth Miller and Palmer are interested in the various important agricultural measures that | have been passed through Congress, and | this gives rise to the idea that perhaps Mr. Palmer designs pressing Mr. Miller for the new cabinet office of the agricultural depart- ment. It may be that both the New York fac- tions are to be recognized in the cabinet. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. THE DISTRICT MILITIA BILL. The House bill for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia was reported favorably in the Senate to-day and placed on the calendar, to be called up to-morrow. THE SCHOOL SITE I STIGATION, The Taulbee investigating committee met in executive session a little after 3 o'clock to-day. A DELEGATION OF BALTIMORE DRUMMERS was before the House District committee to- day urging the passage of the bill to refund the action was taken on the bill. ‘The committee authorized a favorable report upon the bill for the relief of holders of Dis- trict special assessment lein certificates. AS TO RACE DISCRIMINATION IN CHARITABLE IN- STITUTIONS. Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution in the Senate to-day, which was agreed, directing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to furnish information concerning the exclu- sion of persons from any of the charitable in- stitutions of the District on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, CHANGES IN DISTRICT OFFICERS. Mr. Chandler offered a resoulution in the Senate to-day (which went over till to-morrow) calling on the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for a list of officers and employes (not workmen or laborers) under their control who have been changed since the 4th of March, 1885, with the causes of change, ke, CAPITOL TOPICS. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR MRS. SHERIDAN, the ruling in its favor, which it finally got, and | A in 1884 Attorney-General Brewster began the | suit in the circuit court, which has just closed, Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.—Cotton, quiet; holders stif—middling,97%a10. "Flour, quiet and steady —Howard street and western super., 2. 50; Gen. Cleuseret’s Election Uonfirmed. Pants, Feb. 5.—The chamber of deputies has confirmed the election of Gen. Cleuseret as wember for Var. It was charged that he was | 0. extra, 3.50a4.50; do. family, 4.6505.25; Cit an American citizen, and, therefore, ineligible | Muri; i2quramds, extra, 6.1005.25; winter wheat, 35 to hoid office under the French flag. ——— Killed His Wife After a Quarrel. Sr. Louts. Feb. 5.—At a late hour last night. H Hensan, a lodging-house keeper at 65 ht, 6,00a6.40. Wheat—sou ern, scarce and wanted; Fultz, 964106; Long- berry, 968106; No. 2 southern, 100; western, strong; No. 2 winter red 1, 93 bid: February, 3 bid; Mareh, . Corn— 16} May, Ma0iy igher; white, 41a45 very steady—southern and Pennsylvania, 36 white, 32a34; western mixed, 29431; graded No. saksg. Kye, nearly nominak Hay, nominal—prime to choice timothy, 16.50a17.00, Provisions, dull, quiet and steady—mess pork, 14.50. Bulk meats; lower — loose shoul ters, 64! long clear, 74: clear rib sides, 744: sugar pickled shoulders, sugar cured ‘smoked shoulders, Sig, Hams, Patz. Lard, refined, 84. Butter, good grades firm and in active’ demand; in! feriors dull — western 200 that Hensan was drinking. arrested while standin, dead wife. The murderer was % over the body of his | of a Southern Rail- road. Jacksox, Miss., The entire property of the | Vicksburg and Meridian rail vivo inelading | the road bed, franchise, rolling stock and lands | 1: partof the Queen and Crescent | ern packed, 16a%1; best roll, | 12al8; creamery, * Eggs, quiet and firm, system was sold,yesterday under n decree of | £25 bq: femme? BN | Hekm que Coffee! foreclosure bythe United States court to | firm—Rio cargoes fair, 17%. Sugar,quiet and fair Messrs. Charles Schiff, Edward Colston, W. L, | demand—A soft, 6%; copper retined, firm, 16a ugent, J. F. Winslow and W. Jarvis for | 10%. Whisky, steady, 111. Freignts to Liverpool Foreclosure Sale ont $600,000, and will continue to form part | Per steamer qulet and flrm—cotton. 72d; er of the Queen and Crescent system, | Sales—wheat, 82,000 bushels; corn, 183,000 bush. els. BALTIMORE, Feb. 5. — Virginia consols, 37a 40, do. ten-forties, 353; do. threes. 65 asked; Baltimore and Obio stock, 90a95; Northern Cen- | tral stock, 77% asked: Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts. 94; do. seconds, 48; do, threes, 1-20; consolidated gas bonds, 110; do. stock, 45%. —>—__—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. From Wall $treet To-day. Feb. 5.—There was a very no- ase in the amount of business at the opening of the stock market this morning as compared with the past few days while first | prices were generally slightly lower than those | of last evening, the declines extending to 3¢ percent, Rock Island and Northern Pacific ferrea showing the largest losses. The sub- sequent trading was moderately active and while widely distributed as usual the bulk of it was more than usual of late confined to a few of | the leading shares. Further losses of small | fractions were sustained in the early trading in | which Atchison, the grangers and coalers wer, most prominent, but these were afterward “n- erally regained ‘with something in ad~Ction, | ‘There was uo real strength in the ms-xet, how- ever, outside of C. C. C. and L, <nich became very active and displayed marked strength, advancing 24 percent to 69g, the highest price attained durirg the mt rise. Pull- man also showed some of its old moved up nearly a point. C. C. ©. and I. failed to hold all of its improvement, but the rest of the list did not sympathize in the re- action, and at 11 o'clock. the market, while niet, was at igni t changes from e ———»—__ A Church Row Ends in Murder. BIDS OPENED TO-DAY. Bids were opened by the Commissioners to- day for the erection of an eight-room school- ho~e on 28th street, near Olive. i ‘Thomas and Driscoll some days ago, but re- fused by them. The following were the bid- dera: Wm, Rothwell, 25,543; Geo. O. Cook, $24,244; O'Connor & Goodrich, $23,950; B. Pat- rick, 223,800; Hurdle & Brigan, £24,167; W. T. Garrison, $35,300; John H. Howlett, $26,255; Peter McCartney, $24,600; Francis Duehay, $24,225, BUILDING PERMITS were issued pkey Bo follows: Henry R. Scheer, four brick dwell , 1504 to 1510 26th street northwest; #3.000, Thomas Sullivan, one frame dwelling, Conduit road; $300, MISCELLANEOUS, The Commissioners have notified Messrs, John E. smimms & Co. relative to their appli- Axpenson, Ixp., Feb. 5.—A factional church | °#tion to open a livery stable on the northwest fight at Olivet, which has been in court the | COFer of 13th and B pe Bei agy all last three months, culminated in a fight yester- | Puilding in question does not conform to the day, in which Simeon Shore, « rough char- | >¥ilding regulations on the subject. acter, assaulted Tom Donahoo, a deacon, in- Nominations To-Day. oe Set ene: The President to-day sent the following A Large Shoe F: Burned. nominations to the Senate: Towa, Feb. 5.—The t) Postmasters—Edwin M. Wheelock, Hope- Ni;, Robt & Bowman, Betticks Fat Theo” dore B. Mary ‘E. Mat- Sige Scanbtactence, fogsther’ wh manufacturer, er yaluable tachin was ester: morning. muranice, $100,000. ees Searching for Inspector Martin’s Slayer. Dvsury. Feb. 5.—The situation at Gweedore, County is more quiet to-day. The assailant of Police Martin, who was killed while attempting to Fadden on Sunday last, is known to the police, who are scouring the country in search of him. om Meningitis Among New Jersey Cattle. New Bauxswick, N. J., Feb. 5.—Horse own- perk plemereer py afi wad ei ange op gm eG meningit section. F.C. oF New Vouk lost four head at the Metuchen farm; Say & Cook, of ; Prof. H. . D.D., of Rutgers college, one, and Beebe, of this city, one, Many others 0} Loss, $150,000; in- Ranoe or tae Turnmometsn.—The following were the readings at the signal office to-day: 8 a, m., 36; 2 p.m., 51; maximum, 51; mini- mum, 31. nan, Gov. Hill Coming to Washington. Gov. Hill, of New York, is expected to ar- rive this afternoon as the guest of Secretary Whitney. He will attend the dinner to the President to-night. Representatives to meet the governor at hishouse to-morrow afternoon There were two Senator Hawley this afternoon introduced a bill to pay Mrs. Irene Rucker Sheridan the sum of $50,000, as a national recognition of the great services rendered the United States by her deceased husband, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. THE FORTIFICATION APPROPRIATON BILL. The subcommittee of the Senate committee on finance in charge of the fortification ap- propriation bill has begun consideration of the measure. Gen. Schofield, commander-in-chief of the army: Gen. Benét, chief of ordnance, and Capt. Smith, of the ordnance bureau, were before the committee to-day. The bill as it came from the House was generally acceptable to these officials, and but few unimportant changes were suggested. To-morrow, Gen. Casey, chief of engineers, will be heard. SENATOR SABIN, OF MINNESOTA, returned to the Senate to-day after a pro- longed absence. The fact that Mr. Wash- burn has captured his seat has had no visible effect upon the Senator’s cheery countenance and he received the regrets of his friends with asmile that had every appearance of genuine ness in it. ‘MISS MINNIE B, SCHELL has made formal application for a seat in th- press gallery as the regularly accredited repree sentative of the Beatrice Daily 88, of Beat- rice, Neb. Senator Paddock rses Miss Schell very enthusiastically, and he is evidently pleased that the Nebraska press has such a fair representative at the national capital. THE EADS BILL PASSES THE SENATE. The House joint resolution for payment’ of $500,000 to the representatives of the late James B. Eads was taken up and passed in the Senate to-day, NOT GOING TO NEW YORK. Mr. Carlisle denies the truth of the pub- lished statement that he is;going to join a law firm in New Y ork. 5 ‘NOTES. Mr. Hosea Townsend, the member of Con- gress-elect from Colorado, was at the capitol to-da y, and spent some time in the Senate wing, The bill giving right of way and other privileges to the Hampton and Old Point ra il- road comp any was reported to the Senate to- day and placed on the calendar. Aresolution for the appointment of an as- sistant clerk to the committee on commerce (to pre} reports on every item of the river and harbor appropriation bill) at $1,440 per year, was reported from the committee on contingent expenses, and agreed to in the Sen- ate to-day. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Carr. Cus. WaEaton, twenty-third infantry, found incapacitated for active service, ha been granted indefinite leave. Mason Taapprus H. Srantox, paymaster, has been relieved from further duty in the de- partment of the Missouri. Tue Samoan CoxFeRExce.—The pr oposition ofthe German government to resume the fo haces oe eg question rs Berlin dentin a day or two. or ———_—__ Cart. Doveras Scorr, commissary, has been ordered to duty at West Point, relieving Capt. Henry G. Tharpe, » ordered toduty as assistant to the ceief i of tence of the department of the Platts. Tue Vesvvros Not yor Sauz.—Secretary’ Whitney, when asked by a Srar reporter this afternoon in regard to the reported desire on “the” sale!” jesuvius? Presi- ty sande sn inepection of the building 5 TOUGH TARIFF PROBLEMS. Will They be Solved by a Compromise Measure. THE WATS AND MEANS COMMITTEE STILL PEG- GING AWAY AT THE SENATE BILL—BUT LITTLE KNOWN OF THE DISPOSITION OF THE DEMO- CRaTs IN THE HOUSE. The ways and means committee continued the reading of the tariff bill at their meeting to-day. Motions are noted as the reading pro- gresses, but no votes are taken. The democratic members of the committee have not yet been able to take a fair measure- ment of the disposition of the House. They feel that there is undoubtedly a strong desire on the part of members of both parties that some action should be taken on the tariff, but they are very much in doubt about what this may lead to. They do not know just what to expect when they get their substitute in the House. The disposition among democratic members to have some legislation on the sub- ject is not confined to those members who are especially interested in the tobacco tax, but extends to many who deem it good policy to make many sacrifices TO RELIEVE THE ACCUMULATION OF SURPLUS, They think the party should demonstrate their good faith by making every reasonable concession, These men are inclined to think that some measure will be passed, though they are not prepared to accept the tobacco tax re- peal alone. They say that much depends upon whether or not the republicans want to avoid an extra session. If Congress is to meet in April anyhow, the republicans might be less disposed to assist a compromise bill through at this time. Unless, however, the committee change their minds about it on account of de- velopments not forseen they will follow the line of policy described in Tue San last week, and bring in A COMPOSITE SUBSTITUTE which will be pressed for passage. With the present feeling on the democratic side, it might not be a difficult thing to get a compro- mise bill through the House—different, most likely, from the one the committee will re- Res een the republicans really desire to spose of the matter now. It is evident that the committee cannot control the House in this matter, except by obstruction, unless they are willing to goa pretty good way in com- promise. JUDGE MERRICK’S DEATH. Arrangements Made for the Funeral To- morrow Afternoon. The death of Judge Wm. M. Merrick, which was hourly expected when THe Star went to press yesterday. occurred about 6 o'clock last evening. He died peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by the members of his household. Rev. Dr. Chappelle, his spiritual adviser, vis- | ited him about 4 o'clock and admin- istered the last sacraments. The death was announced last evening to the classes of the law school of the Georgetown university The news of the death, which was generally expected after the announcement made in Tue Star, was quietly circulated through the city, and the expressions of regret were general and sincere, especially among members of the bar, who regard the loss to the District bench as great. A sketch of Judge Merrick’s useful life and his distinguished services to the state of Maryland as “a lawyer and a member of Congress, and to the District as a judge, was printed in last evening’s Star. Judge Merrick wgs a graduate of Georgetown college, and was fo have delivered the oration before the society of alumni at the appro ach- ing centennial celebration of the coliege. He took much interest in the preparations for the celebration, About ten days ago. however, he wrote declining, on account of his failing health the honor tendered him. Mr. Martin F. Morris was chosen in his place. The general arrangements for the funeral are in the hands of Mr. Vivian Brent, a brother-in-law of the dead jurist, and Messrs, Martin F. Morris and Geo, E, Hamilton, who close personal re- lations with him and his family. The funeral will take place at St, Matthew's church at 3 o'clock to-morrow prnoon, ‘There will be a short preliminary service at the house, 1716 N street. Father Chappelle will officiate, and the remains will be interred at Mt. Olivet cemetery, Whether the remains will be taken subsequently to tHe old family burial place in Charles county is a matter for future consideration. The honorary = bearers chosen are as follows: “Judges Cox and James, of the District bench; Judge Hagner, now retired. who was Judge Merrick’s predecessor on the bench; Mr. John H, Thomas, of Baltimore; Dr. Owing. of Maryland, who was one of Judge Merrick’s physicians, and Col. James G. Berret, of this | city. The active pall-bearers will be Col. Jas. G. Payne, J. J. Darlington. Geo. E. Hamilton, Blair Lee, Linden Kent and Henry E. Dazen. The Bar association will bold a meeting at 10 o'clock to-morrow, when it is expected committee will be appointed to frame a suita. ble expression of the sentiments of the asso- ciation, The association will attend the funeral in a body, and a special committee will accompany the remains to the cemetery, JUDGE MERRICK’S LOSS FELT. The death of Judge Merrick is severely felt in and around the court-house, not only on ac- count of his standing, but because at the pres- ent time the loss of a judge is severely felt in consequence of the large amount of business before the courts, especially on the civil side, That he was one of the most industrious mem- bers of the bar is well known, and probably no one of his fellow judges surpassed him in the promptness he displayed in prosecuting his work on the bench. The courts have for some months been disabled, Judge Merrick and Judge Hagner both having broken down while onthe bench, and other judges having fre- quently been forced to take a short rest. In| view of the fact that the business is behind hand, the sentiment of the bar seems to be that the President should as speedily as possible fill the vacancy. THE DEATH ANNOUNCED AT THE CITY HALL, There was a large attendance of the mem- bers of the bar this morning in the room of the General Term at the court house, and when the court convened Chief Justice Bing- ham and Justices Cox and Montgomery were on the bench, The chief justice said that they had all heard of the death of Justice Mer- rick, and that hereafter proceedings would doubtless be taken in reference to the death by the court and bar. In respect to his mem- ory the court would adjourn till Thursday morning, understanding as they did that the funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, In the Circuit Court Chief Justice Bingham made an announcement similar to that in the General Term, In the Criminal Court, sitting as division No. 2 of the Circuit Court, Judge Montgomery re- ferred to the affliction of the Supreme Court of the District in the death of their associate, and adjourned the court to Thursday morning. in the Equity Court, Judge Cox, the an- nouncement of Judge Merrick’s death was briefly made by Mr. W. D. Davidge, and on his motion the ju directed an adjournment till ‘Thursday morning. = Down In the Tunnel. THE ENGINEER EXPERTS STILL INVESTIGATING THE BRICK CYLINDER. The board of expert engineers were down in the acqueduct tunnel to-day continuing the THE INAUGURATION PARADE. A Battalion of the First Iowa Regi-= ment to Participate. W.L. Davis, the colonel commanding the first regiment of Iowa national guards, in- forms the inauguration committee that lowe will be represented in the inaugural parade by ‘& battalion of seven to eight companies of the national guard, under his command. They will come in a special train of Pullman cars via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and will be quartered in the cars, CONFEDERATE VETERANS WANT A PLACE IX THE LINE. Representative Yost, of Virginia, informs the committee that the Staunton (Va.) artillery company, @ veteran confederate organization, desires a place in the line, BALL TICKETS FOR NEW YORKERS. Capt. Peixotto to-day received an order from THE SCHOOL SITE INVESTIGATION, No Formal Meeting Held To-day—Tes- timony Yet to be Taken. Mr. Taulbee's committee investigating school site purchases held no regular meeting yester- day afternoom. Mr. Taulbee was called away by business, and so was unable to be present at the conference at 3 o'clock, when it was pro- posed to consider the testimony so far as taken. Messrs. Rowell, Baker and Lee, however, held in The testimony so far has covered several of the cases referred to in Tat Star in the publi- cations in November and December. There is @ list before the committee of twenty-eight purchases of realestate made by the Commis- sioners. The committee has examined Mr. Cox as to the nine cases fp which he “assisted” the Commissioners, and ex-Commissioner West three cases in which he was pensar: In four of these cases | the seventh regiment of New York for fifty ball the real_ estate nts with whom Mr. | tickets, A previous order had been received Cox or Mr. West dealt have been exam- ined. As to other sales the committee has as yet taken no testimony, except the general tes- timony of Mr. Webb as to how he was accus- somed to act in such cases. It is Mr. Taulbee's purpose to call as witnesses, among others, some of the owners or representatives of prop- erty, from whom, Mr. Cox states, he received unusually large commissions, with the view of learning why such large commissions were paid. There 1s much ground that the commit- tee has not touched upon yet. for twenty-five tickets. The seventh proposes to be well represented at the ball, sits CHAIRMAN OF THE RECEPTION CoMMITTER. Chairman Britton to-day appointed Gen, Joseph K. McCammon chairman of the recep- tion committee, in place of Gen. E. F. Beale, who resigned because his business called hire to California, where he would be obliged to remain until after the inauguration. Gen. Py mmon is well known in this city, ha’ en for a number of years assistant attorney= general of the Interior department. He is now practicing law in this cit; FIREWORKS ON THE MONUMENT LOT. Col. Wilson further suggests that the fire works be exhibited from the monument grounds. He says that the ground is high, there are no leaves on the trees to interfere with the display, and the thousands who wish to witness the spectacle can congre} on the sidewalks and on the roadway on B street, as JURIES IN THE POLICE COURT. Recommendations of the House District Committee. In their report in favor of the Senate bil! for police magistrates for the District of Colum- bia the House District committee says: “This bill does not. propose to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Police Court in any way, but merely to provide a jury for the trial of the class of cases now in the jurisdiction of that court. Under existing law no provision is made for a jury in the Police Court, and under the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States no cases can be forced to trial in that court except inferior misde- meanors for breaches of the ordinances of the city, &c., for the reason that,the constitutional right of a trial by jury has not been provided for and cannot be given. The effect of this decision will probably be to throw a large class of cases into the already over- crowded Supreme Court of the District and thus very seriously impede the — dispatch of the business of the courts. The passage of this bill has been earnestly urged by the jus- | tices of the Supreme Court of the District, the assistant attorney for the District, and’ the judge of the Police Court. Your committee are of opinion that the bill is very important } |in the interest of public justice and a | proper dispatch. of the business of the courts, Your committee have amended the bill in a few particulars by providing for two additional bailiffs, rendered necessary by the introduction of the jury system, by providing for a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the | District, and ina few other non-essential par- ticulars.” They recommend the following amendment: “See. 2. That if upon the trial of any such | cause as aforesaid in the said Police Court an | exception be taken by or in behalf of the de- fendant to anyruling or instruction of the court on matter of law. the same may be reduced to writing at the time, or it may be entered on the minutes of the judge and afterward settled in such manner and within such time as may be provided by rule by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and then stated in writing in a bill of exceptions, with so much of the evidence as may be material to the ques- tion or questions raised; which said bill of exceptions shall be signed by the judge of the sai And if, upon the aid Police Court. of the District of Columbia of a verified petition setting forth the matter or matters so excepted to, such justice shall be of opinion that the same show Probable error in any ruling or instruction of the said judge of the Police Court, the said justice shall allow a writ of error in the cause, which writ shall issue out of the said Supreme Court addressed to the said judge of the Police Court, and the said judge as a return to such writ shall thereupon send up the information or complaint filed in the cause anda copy of all the proceedings | therein duly certified to the said Supreme | Court, and the said Supreme Court shall pro- | ceed to hear the said cause in general term as | other causes duly appealed thereto: Provided, however, That no such writ of error shall be al- | lowed after one month from and after the sign- | ing of such bill of exceptions as aforesaid: | And provided further, That the justice allowing such writ may stay execution of the judgment | of said Police Court upon the entering by the | plaintiff in error into a recognizance, with suf- | ficient surety, to be approved by such justice, for his appearance at the general term ‘of the said Supreme Court then pending, or, if no | such general term be pending, then to the next | ge ral term, there to prosecute the said writ «. _ or to effect and to abide by and perform the judgment of the said Supreme Court in the premises, Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid. MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES TO-DAY AND ELEC- TION OF OFFICERS. At a meeting of the trustees of the Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid society, held at their rooms, 517 12th street northwest, to-day, the following officers were chosen: President, Judge Henry Strong; first vice-president, Dr. E. M. Gallau- det; second vice-president, Mrs. H. C. Metze- rott; recording secretary, Dr. T. S. Childs; corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. King: treasurer, Mra. A. H. Thomas: executive com- mittee, Judge H. Strong. Dr. Childs, Mrs. Me erott, Mrs. [ M. Flint and Mrs. Thomas; audi- tors, Mr.Crosby S.Noyesand Mrs.Metzerott. The treasurer was directed, with the advice of the executive committee, to invest the funds now in hand, It is hoped that these funds (now amounting to about $1,700) will soon be so in- creased as to enable the society to purchase a cine ge building for the benefit of the chi n for whom it is working. A society that in so short a time has not only receive boys and girls under its daily care, but has found permanent homes and positions for nearly 400, is entitled to the practical interest of citizens, ——->__ The Boarding House Trouble. MR, LEACH’S STATEMENT IN REFERENCE TO THE CASE. In reference to the boarding house trouble mentioned elsewhere in this paper, a Stan re- porter was informed this afternoon by Mr. J M. Leach, jr., chief of pay division, sixth tor’s office, that after he had given the Misses Farrar due notice he was going to leave their house, and after tendering them the balance due on account of room rent, Miss Etta Farrar went to her room to geta bill on which cred- its had been placed in compliance with Mr. L’ requests, but instead of returning, sent word by her sister, Miss Ada, that she had a “ner- vous chil” Mr. Leach tol did not care to talk survey of that brick cylinder. The examina- tion will be continued for several days yet. A meeting of the joint Congressional committee ee eee cher Pian next week, by which time the board will have its report ready. All the testimony is now in and the Congressionat committee expects to have its report ready within two or three days after the next tain that Judge Hagner, who has recently re- covered from an attack some few months since, Hee pomace that the condition of the buili something to do with his » and it was through him that the health officer recent- re- necessary and to improve flombing end sewerage. As tothe effc itina condit ition tial in no baling inthe Districts are vent trunks be. ing moved.” Mr. L. told her he had tendered all he owed to her sister and was then willing to settle with Miss Etta. After the intimation made as to servants Mr. L. returned to his room and got a revolver to defend himself, he says, if » from attacks of the hired men. ere well as on the extensive grounds south of the executive mansion. Chairman Britton has de- cided to have the exhibition at the monument, SUGGESTIONS OF COL. JOHN M. WILSON, Col. John M. Wilson, in charge of publio buildings and grounds, has written to Chair- man Britton, suggesting that in case the coms mittee erect a reviewing stand on the north front of the White House that a broad walk be laid temporarily across the lawn from the north entrance to the fence, and to erect at the fence steps, #0 that the presidential party can walk direct from the mansion to the stand, Col, Wilson adds that in case the committee desires to decorate the front of the mansion with flags that the authority will be granted to do so. HE WANTS A ROARDING-HOTSR. A high official in the Treasury department has received the following letter, the writer being entirely unknown to him: Wirxs Barna, Feb. 1, °89. Sm: I take the priviage of writting to you. I saw your name in the Cleviand gazette, so i take it on my self to write to you asking for in- formation i thought of Coming to washington | to the nougaratison of bringing my wife and daughter and i would like to secure a boording place now so iask you to send me the address of some good boording hous in a good locality and oblige, &c. NOTES, The Active republican club of the first ward, | Baltimore, has applied for a place in line, They will bring 125 men. -<t~- LOCAL NOTES. The wife of Detective Raff, while in the Bow ton store this afternoon, was relieved of her pocketbook containing’ a small amount of | money. presentation toa justice of the Supreme Court | | creditors to Douglass 8. Mackall. | northwest) to his father, W. | his natural life. and then to hi | check for 10 to Tae A horse and wagon was stolen from the Cen- market this afternoon. It belonged to Thos, Carthy, 15th and 8 streets northwest, Charles Jackson, tolored, was sent to jail by Judge Miller to-day to await the action of the grand jury for robbing William Knitzes’ store of 75 pounds of meat, Hooe & Smith, 1927 Pennsylvania avenue, have made an assignment for the beneut of They were engaged in millinery trade, and make prefers ences of rent, personal bills, and the partnere oo are to be paid pro rata, The alumni medals, designed tocommemorate the Georgetown college centennial have been completed, and are seady for distribution bi the secretary of the alumni society, Mr. E.D, F, Brady. The medals are on exhibition at | Harris & Shafer's. The will of the late Louis E. Newton has been filed. He bequeathes his property (ex- cepting household effects in No. 413 L_ street jewton, during neice, Helens His household effects he leaves Marie King. | to Helen Victoria Deitz, and names James G, Newton, executor. An exemplified copy of the will of Emily GC, Colburn, of Springfield, Vt., has been filed here for record. pein ar saa For Tae Poor.—Mr. F. Pilling sends his Stax office for the night siceemendltiiees. Guuty or Persrrmse Gaweuxe m Hie Hovse.—In the Police Court yesterday after- noon, in the case of John Deal, tried for per- mitting gaming in his house in the count (the poker-room case mentioned in yesterday'® lodging house. | Sra), Judge Miller held the defendant guil nd posed a fine of #100 and one day in jai It was shown that the di dant will soon leave the house where he now lives, and as the object of the prosecution was to get rid of the place, Judge Miller saspended sentence with the um- derstanding that he would quit the business, NGHUYSEN, On § v morning, Februa: t Newark, N. Jy MATILDA ELIZABETH, erick T. Frelinghuysen. “aud friends are invited to attend the u ces at the North Reformed Church, Newark, on Wednesday afternoon, February 6, at half past 2 ON. Mrs. SUSAN JACKSON, formerly @ the Carrolls of Carrollton, Md., and late of the 8, of Leesburg, V, + 1S days iliuess with paralysis, passed gitiet t 11a m. February 4, SSY, in her eighfy-nev r. Beloved mother awful decree the link is broke yours. . 1o you the end at last; and how then, de trust coeval with your long aud hon red career, in our blessed Redeemer approach they, hy angelic soul takes its flight to that celestial he bi » Wayfarer lays down his nd blias. devoted daughter, Axxa Brooxs. uary 4, 1889, at 11:30 Sixth street southeast, © SR., aged sixty-two years and seven days, beloved Miishani of Hebeora J. Nelaon. ‘uberal from Christ Church, Wednesday, February 6, at 2 0c and friends invited to attend. ( . Mi 3:30 am, OUR, In Baltimore, at February 5, 1889, WM. A. SEYMOUR, aged forty-four years. SIMMONS, On February 4, 1889, st 5 o'clock m., ELIZA J. SIMMONS, William’. 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