Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1889, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C MONDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1889. THE ARTILLERY SERVICE. Gen. Schofield’s Opinion on Sea Coast Defenses and the Light Batteries. Judging from descriptions of a battle-field there can be no more exciting moment than that in which a battery of artillery dashes across the field to the support of a straggling line of infantry, the guns are unlimbered, and in @ trice the trained battery-men begin to pour shot and sheii into the ranks of the enemy. Flying bither and thither, over rough grouad, into the most dangerous positions, the light field battery becomes a terrible. agent of destruction and many instances might be re- corded of battles won through its means, Its effect is not oniy actual and physical, but moral; it is an agent, not only of death, but demoralization; men will flinch and fall back when their steadily advancing lines are met by a flying batiery, now here, now there, hard to hit. but doing frightful damage in the ranks. So it has come to be regarded as a military trnth that the light battery is the par excel- lence of ficid artillery. but the followiing cir- cular, issued by Brigadier-General Miles, in comman division of the Pacific, dated at Son o, January 29, 1889, shows that there is b ning to be a change of sentiment on this » t. He says: q Schofield) t of details to corh- mand |ight batteries of artillery, communicated to the division commander in letter dated Jan- re published for the information a: eral-in-chief (Gen. ts command: ‘The unfortunate result of orders that have been issued, in past years, regulating details and of light batteries has been the n the minds of artillery officers of t there is no more honorable com- ad in that service than that of a light bat- :and that there is a necessary slight im- in vessing over some officers and assign- on the roster to such command. er that every effort be made to cor- n impression, The time is now neer when the field batteries will cease to be regarded as, par excellence ‘the favorite and distinguished arm of the service,’ and their command so much more important than t of 2 sea-coast batte in this respect will soon be reversed. battery of 10-inch, 12-inch, or 16-in rifled guns, maneuvered by machinery, fo: defense of a great sea-coast city, will be mx more important, at least in this country, il any field battery can be. Th great sea- coust batteries will be the proper commands for captains of the highest rank and ability and largest experience; while the command of field batteries will naturally devolve upon the Youngest officers and those capable of the greatest physical activity. “‘All captains of artillery must be thor- oughly impressed with this conception of their proper spheres of work. They may be assured | that, be nsurate with his rank, experience and h opinion from so prominent an artillerist as Gen. Schofield shows an important drift of | military ideas, Sean | The Price of Flour. i WHAT IS SAID IN THIS CITY OF A THREATENED ADVANCE. The statement that there is shortly to be a heavy advance in the price of flour. owing to increasing price of wheat, has caused some | on and talk among flour dealers and | rs here. Mr. Theo. J. Mayer, of the firmof was of the opin- i be an advance of the price the end of the month. The in- | wid, is due to the shortage of the crop e foreign demand. He said that | the wheat crop was 35,000,000 bushels behind | last year’s crop. Benjamin Chariton. of Havenner’s suid he did not know what to think of | ment that there would be a heavy ad- | vance in the price of fiour. From what he could | ked more scare than at learr and it ig lik thing élse. He cuit would take some stock in the statements were it not for the fact that it is attributed to a corner that is to be made in the May wheat, and were that a fact, it isn't likely the big capitalists contem- plating the corner would teil the country. =| ee Coming to Washington To-Morrow. PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS MEN TO VISIT THE CAPITAL, iladelphis Times. Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock a special train on the Baltimore and Ohio will leave the depot at2ith and Chestnut streets to convey the | rs of the Produce exchange to Washing- he party will consist of about one hun- and twenty-five business men, and on the ular train which will follow the speciala few of the members will take their wives. Th mittee having the matter in charge has arranged for acco: ons at the Riggs | house. Congress has obtained per- | mission for the party to occupy the galleries of the Senate and House of Representati Tuesday afternoon. For Tuesday evening seats have been reserved at Albaugh’s Grand Opera house, where Robson and Craue are playing the “Henrietta.” Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock p.m., President Cleveland will re e the visitors at the White House, and at 5 o'clock the party will start upon the journey home Invitations have be From the Ph Senger 2gent; ssistant gen- eral freight night, resident Evans, pre t of the I ‘s and Im- H. ‘Tumbleston, presi- | ers” ion; Johi ng. Charles O'Neill, f ®. assistant secretary of the Produce | exchange. and to representatives of the leading | Philadelphia newspapers, To Examine Col. Dudley in This City. | From the N@éw York Tribune. Indeed, their re- | and displays. ore long, commands will come to each { 5 THE INAUGURAL PARADE. The Most Imposing Ever Seen. From the Philadelphia Press. Accounts of the preparations under way in Washington and elsewhere for the inaugural parade of March 4 make it apparent that the event will be the most imposing of the kind the country has yet seen. Thé size of the procession will probably be limited only by the width and length of Pennsylvania avenue. Fifty thousand soldiers and civilians at least will be in line, and this number would be largely increased if the managers had not de- cided to rigorously exclude all organizations of an objectionable character and everything which might tend to lower the dignity of the occasion. The American people are not much given to parades. During the first century of the gov- ernment, which is now soon to close, there have been only a few processions that will be- come historical. Among these the chief places will be held by the inaugural parade of Presi- dent Washington in New York, the celebra- tions which marked the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence in 1826, the re- view of the army in Washington in 1! t the close of the war of the rebellion, the centen- nial celebration of the battle of Bunker Hill in Boston in 1875, the two great centennials held in this city, of American Independence in 1876 and of the United States Constitution in 1837, and the inaugural parade of President Garfiejd in 1880, The chief reasons for this lack of at pub- lic shows have been the newness of the country and the absence of important events worthy of being commemorated in this way. Other rea- sons are the absorption of the people in busi- ness and the heat and asperity which has marked American political contests. A conti- nent had to be subdued, state governments or- ganized, thousends of miles of railroads built, the gold and silver mines of California and Ne- vada made to yield up their precious stores, the great granary of the northwest opened, 4,000,000 slaves freed and more millions of emi- | grants from the old world received and made a part and parcel of the American peopie. It is not strange that while these tasks were being | accomplished there was little time for pomps But the nation has grown rich and great in | the century since George Washington was in- augurated president. It h its ‘area and has multiplied its population by twenty, and events worthy of being celebrated are crowding thick and fash upon each other. ‘There is less hurry in business and less asperity in polities and the harsher traits of the people ntly being softened by the arts of civilized life. This change is to be welcomed, though it is to be hoped this country will never see the day when its citizens will become so enervated that they will be eager to climb “to walls and battlements, to towers and windows, to chimney tops” toseesome “great Pompey ass the streets of Rome.” There is too mach to be accomplished, how- ever, too many victories to be gained over the erial forces of nature, to warrant any pres- ent fear fhat the American people are degener- ating to the le of the Romans of Julius ‘ar’s time. So, putting polities and pessim- m aside for the day, every American can, on the 4th of March. look with pride and satisfac tion on the procession, which will sweep from Capitol Hill up Pennsylvania avenue and past the White House, and which will probably be grand in its proportions as to form a point of comparison for all future inangural parades, more than doubled see Mrs. Phelps and Her Bracelet. From the St. James Gazette. Why a subscription should have been got up by the Marchioness of Salisbury and the Countess of Rosebery in order to purchase a diamond bracelet for Mrs. Phelps, as a me- morial of her residence in England, is not easy to understand, for no such attention was paid to Princeés Lieven, Baroness Brannow, or Countess Marie Munster, all of whom lived much longer in this country, and they were far more prominent in society.’ Only the other y Countess Karolyi left England, after a resi- dence of many years, and not only was she ¢ popular in society, but she entertained largely and splendidly, and yet no presenta- tion was made to her. s/t esa Ex-Senator Jones Denies. HE DID NOT NEGOTIATE THE ALLEGED RUSSO- FENIAN TREATY. At Detroit, Ex-Senator Jones. of Florida, Saturday morning, received the following cablegram from Michael Davitt, dated London, February 8: “Le Caron swears yon negotiated Fenian-Russian alliance with Dr. Carroll.” Yo this Senator Jones immediately replied: “‘Lecaron’s testimony that I negotiated a Fen- ian- Russian alliance is absolutely false. I was never a member of the Fenian Brotherhood or of any other Irish organization.” “Did you know Le Caron when he was here?” I didnot. Idid not come to Detroit until after Le Caron left, as Lam now informed. I never heard of him until he began giving this iniquitous testimony.” Promising for Mr. Mudd. Baltimore Specis! to the New York World, Feb. 9. Before Special Commissioner Carr, taking testimony in the Mudd-Compton congressional contest, was produced this afternoon, the box containing the registered ballots in the ninth precinct of the seventeenth ward. Upon be- ing opened it was found to contain 9 republi- ts. These, if counted as Mr. Mudd ought to be, will give the republi- an candidate a majority of 2 votes. The evidence in Mudd’s behalf, which included 200 witnesses, has been concluded and Compton € ia | will now begin his evidence. ooo -__ Minister Phelps Home to Stay. From the New York Sun. The He ward J. Phelps, United States minister to England, who arrived Saturday on the steamship Lahn, of the North German Lloyd line, was accompanied by his wife and his son, Chas. P. Phelps, who is one of the ‘The motion for an open commission to ex- amine Col. W. W. Dudley in Washington in his suit for libel against the Evening Post was granted Saturday by Justice O'Brien, of the supreme court. The judge made the follow- ing indorsement on the application: “The ex- | amination stated upon the commission is that | of the plaintiff. The reasons presented ure | sufficient to justify an open comtnission upon which both examination and cross-examina- | tion should be owed. The motion is granted and the order is to be settled upon notice.” | From the Pr ronicle. | Tur ‘ashington, one of | the brightest newspapers in the country, notic- | ing that Montreal is to spend 24,000,000 on her | harbor. says that Canada will be worth annex- | ing some day. 5 Secretary Fairehiid’s Purchase. From the New York Star It is now absolutely settled that Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild will locate in New York . It was announced yesterday had purchased the three-and- if residence, No. 76 Clinton place, of Mrs. G. E. Chisolm. through E. A. Cruikshank & Co. Possession will be given May 1. so stor Mind-Reader Bishop’s Divorce. From the New York Herald. Mind-reader Washington Irving Bishop has | interposed no answer in the suit recently begun | by his wife, Mrs. Helen 8. Bishop, for a divorce. The summons was recently served by publication. On the application of Mrs. Fishop’s attorney Judge O'Brien, of supreme court, Saturdey appointed L. Andrews referee to take ‘testimony and report upon the merits. A apse of Mrs. Blaine. From the Pi ja Tin Although Mrs. E has turned sixty in years, she is remarkably well preserved and is looking as full of f matronly looks as might be expected in a wo- man of forty. Mrs. Bleine was a remarkably handsome and queenly-looking girl, and still shows these striking features. She is not a Vivacious woman in manner, but possesses re- taarkable force, which is sometimes miscon- strued as austerity. She has tender affections, and is much beloved by those who know her as she is and not as she may appear in the formal- ities of conventional social life. he ehildr 2 of Mrs, Blaine are Walker, Emmons, Alice (Mrs. Coppinger), Margueretta, Isabelia, James G., and Harriet Stanwood. see Orricers Get Mixep Ur rx tHe Darx.— At Boston Saturday morning Officer Kear- ney and Nightwatchman Garvin got mixed up in the dark wh for a sup- posed burglar on d street. During the scuttle which ued Kearney drew his revolver and shot Garvin in the leg. Kear- wey was pretty well used up. Before further damage was done the® lights were turned on, Fecognition followed and hostilities ceased. soo = The directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad have decided on the construction of a new fireproof transfer boat to take the place of the Maryland, recently de- stroyed by fire. tee | only to | probabl minine vigor and fresh | secretaries of the American legation in London, Many old friends visited Mr. Phelps at the Buckingham hotel. There was a healthy color in bis face and a bright flash in his eyes. He was dressed in a plain suit of English tweed that harmonized with his side whiskers and hair. which are thickly sprinkled with gray, have come home to stay,” said Mr. Phelps, ond that I have no plans in view. I nh or ten days, and then go ashington, where I shall stay until the weather grows mild, when I shall go to my home in Vermont. ‘Iam going to Washington it friends. Ishall go out of office present administration, and eball tay out.” From the New York Times, The American legation is now in charge of Mr. White, and will remain without a titular head until the next administration sends one. The minister is not disposed to talk concern- ing questions of statecraft which are now exer- sing the minds of both continents, such as nox. Or Whether Minister Phelps’ returned ome use the court of St. James has not sent any one here to fill Lord Sackville’s shoes, | for he declares he still is minister to England, not having resigned, and, therefore, upon diplomatic questions he may discuss only with Secretary Bayard, with the | Minister Pendleton’s Health Improved. The North German Gazette, of Berlin, says that a gratifying change for the better has lately occurred in the condition of George H. Pend ng the hope that he will ume the direction of affairs ition. Mr. Pendleton re- ear’s day, and the y overtures regarding Samea. | Which were made atthe foreign office on Jan- uary 7, are attributed to his initiative. see —— Tue Featnen-Werout Caampronsurp.—Frank E | Murphy, of aingham, England, and Ike Weir, of matched $ y to | tight twenty yunds in Boston for superior- on or about March 3 for 1,000, divided— 300 to winner and £200 to loser; winner to be- pme holder of the Police Gazette championship feather-weight belt, | _ Fine anv Loss or L PHiLaDELPHIA.— . Wyeth & Brother's great wholesale drug at 1416 Walnut street, Philadelphia, was totally destroyed by fire yesterd E. Mor, th & Brother, was entirely destroyed. It was one of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in Philadelphia for yeurs. The fire started in the cellar of Morgan's drug-store, Three hand- some residences and the Hotel Stratford were badly damaged by fire. joke and water. The losses will foot up over $500,000. One fireman, Geo. F. Showers, was killed and two were injured. There were two panics among the guests of the Hotel Stratford, and severai old ladies were prostrated from fright. Thousands of people spent Sunday watching the fire. se A Warxrxo to Frexca Sorprers, — M. de Freycinet, French minister of war, has issued a circular in which he reminds the French officers and soldiers that political demonstrations by troops are forb: the circular M. de Freycinet saya must refrain from taking part in politics. I have repressed cases of such participation that lready occurred, and f will be more se- vere in the future. I rely on the good will of il to obviate measures which I would adopt with regret and without hesitation.” *LIGE HALFORD’S FAMILY. ROCK CREEK NATIONAL PARK. President-Elect Harrison’s Secretary’s|A Good Word from an Influential Wife and Daughter in Florida. Orlando Letter to the Florids Times-Union. At present the ‘‘Hoosier’s Nest” is entertain- ing some guests in whom the whole country will feel an especial interest for the next four years because of their being members of the White House family in Washington. They are the wife and daughter of Mr. E. W. Halford, private secretary of President-elect Harrison. Mrs. Halford and her pretty daughter. Jean- nette, are happily and quietly spending the winter months here, enjoying a season of re- creation before entering upon the scenes of public life at the national capital, Your correspondent had a pleasant visit to Hoosier’s Nest this forenoon, but instead of in- terviewing Mrs. Halford, the interviewer soon found himself being interviewed, and hereby acknowledges that the joke is on him. The fact is, that Mrs. Halford spent last winter here, seeking relief from a bronchial trouble, and Was 80 Cpe! benefited and re eg that Mr. Halford bought a beautiful point of land jut- ting out into Roc! e, near the Fletcher's, upon which they are going to build a winter home. Mrs. Halford questions my boas those who have experience in growing flowers and fruits, as she intends that nature and art shall conspire to make her retreat on Breezy point “a thing of beauty.” She is also interested in building-plans suitable for Florida, Mrs. Halford has bright black eyes and dark brown hair, and appears younger than would be expected of one who is not in the enjoyment of full health. She is the mother of a grown daughter. She is very bri; quick at repartee, and conversation does not drag in her company. Her manners are cordial and her dress simple. This morn- ing she was dressed in a sage-green tea-gown of serge with terra-cotta (sie trimming. The same neat simplicity is observed in her daugh- ter’s dress. From what Mrs. Halford says of her husband the love of fashion is not a family failing with them. She says Mr. Halford regards the con- ventionalities of Washington society as one of the trials that will attach to his position, he being not very partial to swallow-tail coats, and would prefer intellectual endowments as the distinguishing mark between himself and the waiters, Mrs. Halford and daughter expect to attend n. Harrison's inauguration, but will return to their Orlandoretreat within a week thero- after, as Mrs. Halford is a phhlie so rapidly in flesh and strength. They are both very fond of outdoor exercise, and in pleasant weather spend much of their time in driving, boating and walking. Mrs. Halford herself gathered and packed a crate of citrus fruits recently to send to Indianapolis friends, the variety including limes, lemons, citrons, grape fruit, Mandarin, Tangerine and Fiorida oranges. Miss Jeannette enters enthusiastically into her mother’s plans for beautifymg their lake- side hom where she can find a recompense g to leave her Indianapolis com- inviting them to share with her sures of Rock Lake society and sports. She has a friendly and joyous dis- position, and absorbs her full share ‘of all the tun that is going on. Among the sports the young ladies enjoy is bird shooting, and Miss Eliza Fletcher has so far won the champion- ship by bringing down thirty reed birds at one shot. “Miss Jeannette is eighteen years old, and a fair type of the robust western girl, Her ks are rosy with the flush of health; her yes are deep blue, her hair brown, and she is quite pretty, but her wonderful voice is one of her principal attractions. Her mother takes great pride in her daughter's singing, as she inherited the talent from her, sue having once been the possessor of one of the sweetest voices in Indianapolis, Last Sabbath morning a large congregation enjoyed a treat in hearing Miss Halford sing Ambrose’s arrangement of “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” Her voice has richness and depth, with a bird-like melody. She accom- panied herself on the organ. Que of the chief charms of her singing is the entire absence of “airishness” that mars the effect of so much good vocal music. During your correspondent’s Visit the subject of a recent article in the New York World came up, regarding “Elijah W. intelligent and | Halford’s courtship.” “Yes,” said Mrs. Hal- ford. ‘and itis every bit true. But,” she added, laughing, ‘I was not the girl.” = go ace One Effect of Rudolph’s Death. IT IS EXPECTED TO GIVE ULRTAMONTANISM A FRESH GRIP ON AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, London Cable to New York Times. Probably the most weighty result of Prince Rudolph’s sensational exit from life’s stage, although it is one of the least canvassed, will be an increased grip of ultramontanism on Austro-Hungarian peoples. The closing decade of the century bids fair, in any event, to see a considerable augmentation of power in the Catholic church in Europe. It has been strong enough in Germany to force Bismarck to go more than half way to Canossa, and to wipe many laws from the imperial statute books. Its reviving influence in France under the stimulus of the unwise and illiberal pi cu- tion of the radicals is a most apparent factor in the sudden uprising of Boulangiem, and now, in Vienna, the unedifying death of Prince Rudolph, who liked scientists better than priests, and who was professedly the hope of the anti-clerical se¢tion in Austrian poli- tics, turns the succession of the Hapsburgy’ crown back into an ultra-orthodox channel. The young man who it is generally expected will be adopted as the heir to the throne has been nursed in the narrow pictism of his mother’s Sicilian family and trained by the Jesuits, There is a good 1 of feeling m Austria over the manner in which the priests andeven certain prelates boycotted the re- quiem services for the suicide prince, and over the imprudent elation displayed by t! ica press at the prospect of a devoted Catholic of the Neapolitan school coming to the throne. Not much of this gets into papers, but private letters say it is a prominent topic of conv tion in Vienna. The present emperor, who ha been greatly touched by the remarkable proofs ffection everywheré extended to him by his is said to be also impressed by this g that Rome thinks she has won by his son's tragic death, and there are consequently renewed ramors that he will interfere with her plan in due time by issuing a new pragmatic sanction, under which Prince Rudoiph’s little daughter will be the imperial hi sratloanlhoeeti eas fan Le Caron’s Military Record. THE ENGLISH SPY WAS NOT A MAJOR, AS HE TES- ‘TIFIED. From the Philadelphia Record. Inquiry here shows that Le Caron’s claims to have been a major in the Union army and to have served on the bodyguard of Gens. Ander- son and Buell are false. He was mustered into company A, fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, on August 30, 1862, as @ bugler and made chiof bugler on November 1, 1863. This company was recruited with the intention of acting as Gen, Anderson’s bodyguard and was known as the Anderson troop, but the general was or- dered to another part of the country before the troop left Carlisle. It was then directed to act as a bodyguard for Gen. Buell, but he was removed before it reached his headquarters. Le Caron continued as chief buglar until September 13, 1864, when he was promoted to second lieutenant, thirteenth re nt. United States colored troops. On March 2%, 1865, he Was again promoted to first lieutenant, in which position he remained until January 10, 1366, when he was mustered out. Le Caron has not corresponded with any of the officers of his first regiment since the war, but they all recollect him. They deny his right to the title of major and ascribe his promotion to the lientenancy as being due to the scarcity of officers for the colored troops and not to any particular ability or bravery displayed by him while officiating as chief bugler. A Boomerang for Balfour. HIS INHUMAN TREATMENT OF MR. O'BRIE! EVEN JOUN BULL'S BLOOD Boll. London Special to the New York World, Feb. 9 By his persistent persecution of Mr. O'Bri: M. P., Secretary Balfour has given the tory government the most serious blow that they have had for months. The situation is so alarm- ing that Lord Salisbury summoned Mr. Balfour down to Hatfield to-day to have a talk with him. Mass-meetings attended by hundreds of thousands are breaking out like rash all over Great Britain, protesting against Mr. O'Brien's treatment. While the workmen of Londonare listening to speakers from twelve stands, sim- ilar meetings will be going on to-morrow at Dublin, Manchester,Glasgow,and, in fact, every- where where voters cancome together in large crowds. Such aspontaneous movement of in- dignation has not been seen here for many years. The liberal Posie print columhs of comments from the ian and French press disapproving Secretary Balfour's inhumanity. Parliament meets next week and one of the leading Irish members told the World corre- spondent to-day that this is sure to be the stormiest session seen for years. He said that the liberals all over the country are determined to call on the liberal leaders to support the Irish members in taking more active measures against the treatment of Irish political prison- ers, and that it would probably result in a formal demand calling on the liberal and Irish members to keep away from parliament alto- ether and to leave the tories to themselves. ‘ohn Bull at heart detests cruelty, and hisblood one Secretary Balfour’s treatment of Mr. "Brien, Quarter. From the Philadelphia Ledger. The indications for the passage of an act by Congress to establish a public park along Rock creek are considered very favorable. Rock creek bears close resemblance to the Wissa- hickon creek, which is included in the bounda- ries of Fairmount park, Philadelphia. Like the Wissahickon, Rock creek is within the city limits, and flows through a narrow valley of naturaLruggedness and beauty, It empties into the Potomac river ata point that at one time marked the boundary between Washing- ton and Georgetown as separate corporations. It is proposed to condemn and purchase for the use of a park 2,500 acres along Rock creek, from Woodley lane toward the northwest, one- half of the cost of purchase and maintenance to be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia, Many yearsago unsuccessful efforts were made to secure this valley for a public park by public-spirited and far-seeing men. At that time the lands could have been obtained ata trifling outlay; but few persons then thought that the national capital would extend beyond the geographical lines of the District of Colum- bia, and become not only a great political and social capital, but one of the most attractive, beautiful, and populous cities of the country. The possession of rock and valley is’ now aa great a necessity to the people of Washington asa sanitary measure as the possession of the Wissahickon is to Philadelphia. Unless it is taken for public purposes it will become a vast sewer for the population that willina few years be found upon its banks, and the area for which it furnishes natural drainage. When that time comes it will cost more money to | construct a sewer to conduct the sewage to the Potomac than would now be required to pur-- chase the lands and convert them into a public park. Leaving out of sight, therefore, the sanitary and esthetic views of the a matter of economy, a park shoul lished along Rock creek. The rapid growth of the city and its large in- crease in population demand that ety | should be made for establishing a public park. Washington is the only city of its size in the country that has not a public park. The Sol- diers’ Home park, located a short distance be- yond the northern boundary of the city, isopen to the public, but the people have no rights there and are admitted asa privilege, the home and park being the property of the enlisted men of the United States army, maintained by them and administered by the United States as trustee. If provision be made now for secur- ing Rock Creek valley, the ground can be ob- tained at reasonable cost, and all the natural beauties can be preserved. If postponed tor a few years the lands will pass into the hands of* the speculators, who will divide them into building lots, which would not only enhance their value, but would result in destroying many fine old trees and other- wise interfering with and removing many feat- ures that would be useful and ornamental in a public park. The movement for the establish- ment of thia park is directed by leading citizens, and has almost universal endorsement. The project has received the approval of the proper committees of Congress, and there is a propo- sition now pending as an amendment to one of the regular appropriation bills to authorize im- | mediate steps to be taken to condemn and pur- | chase the lands. This proposition should be adopted, Every year of delay will add to the value of the lands and their cost to the gov- ernment. There is not a city in the United States of half the size of Washington which would not appropriate Rock Cre for public use if found within its bord: country at large has an equal interest with the permanent residents of Washington in the de- velopment of the city and the improvement of its sanitary condition. LATE FOREIGN NEWS. uestion as | be estab- It isexpected that the French chamber of deputies will pass the scrutin darondissement bill to-day after a short debate. The real issue | between the cabinet and the opposition will be fought on the revision scheme on Thursday. ‘The fate of the ministry is doubtful, The Prince of Wales has had to reduce his allowance of cigars, as_he is suffering from in- somnia. Great preparations have been made at Tokio for the public promulgation by the mikado to- day of the Japanese constitution. Queen Christina has signed the decree ap- pointing Gen. Salamanca captain-general of Cuba, Lord Salisbury’s wedding present to his third son, who was married recently to Lord Dur- ham’s sister, was a complete law library, valued at $18,000, In the election in the department of Cote @Or, France, yesterday, M. Bargy, opportunist, was elected, receiving 32,744 votes to 25,979 for M. Toussaint, conservative, in favor of revi- sion. A Greek, who has just arrived at Cairo from Khartoum, reports that Senussi has taken El} Obeid, and that the mahdi is alarmed. Another | report says the mahdi will soon make another | attack on Suakim. Father McFadden, who is charged with com- plicity in the killing of Police Inspector Mar- tin at Gweedore, on Sunday last, has written a detailed account of his arr He says that he expressed his willingness to accompany Martin when the warrant was produced, and that he did all in his power to disperse the people. Prince Alexander of Battenberg is going into the Austrian army, where he will be given com- mand of a corps at the outset, and so, it is rumored, be # principal general in case of war, Prof. Pasteur expresses the opinion that in the future disease w: Jur be children are in luck,” he say be much pleasanter to live in’ the twentieth century, when epidemics will be done away with, Dr. Windhorst has given notice that he will offer a motion to insert in the acts regulating the judicial condition of countries under Ger- man protection guarantees of liber' ience to natives and foreigners, the free ex. | e of public worship and the right of | y propaganda, The national press that the government not refuse st liberty to the Catholic propaganda, but that the Jesuits being recognized as a danger to German interests cannoi be allowed a footing in the colonies that would open the door for their admission into Germany. Bismarck is said to believe that if the Bou- langer clique saw a possibility of beating Eng- nd by « sudden attack they would prefer taking the ices of a defeat by ‘ling to conclude a né The Berlin Kreuz Zeitung says the Samoan conference will begin on Thursday next, and that the United States will be represented by been port Coleman, first secretary of the Ameri- can legation. M. de Lesseps has sent a circular letter to the subseri 's of the new Panama canal com- pany, in which he says: “The law regarding the formation of companies requires the deposit of one quarter of the share capital. This con- dition has not been fulfilled by its subscribers for the new issue of shares. I cannot, there- fore. constitute a company for the completion of the Panama canal.” Right Hon. W. H. Smith, government leader | in the House of Commons, has issued a circular | & to the supporters of the government urging their Hed plas at the opening of parliament on Feb, 21, when, he says, business of grave importance will come up for consideration. Maryland Matters. Mrs, Elizabeth W. Dorsey was appointed Saturday evening principal of the female pub- lie school,of Aunapolis,vice Siiss Emma Abbott, resigned. The outbuildings on the farm of W. W. Lowe. about two miles from Denton, were destroyed by fire Friday night. ‘The loss is 8600. The republicans of Frederick have nominated candidates for aldermen, as follows: First dis- trict, nomination deferred; second district, L. Clamp; third district, James E. Staup; fourth district, John Ebbert; fifth distries, nomination deferred. Several gentlemen from Washington city have been about three miles west of Rockville, with a view to their development. A large quantity of this mineral will be needed in the construc- tion of the new library building in Washington, A company has been formed for the publica- tion of the Ellicott City Times. Dr, John G. Rogers eens and Edwin Warfield treas- urer. J, E. Hill is retained as editor. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keyser and Miss Mathilde Keyser, of Baltimore, well known in Washing- ton, will leave New York to-day by the Cunard steamer Urania for Liverpool. A number of friends have gone to see them off. They expect to remain in Europe for some time, Cardinal Gibbons said requiem mass in the Baltimore cathederal this morning for the dead primas of Posen and Gresen, Cerdinal Mie- ezyslaus Ledochoski, who died at Rome. ere has been yet no general examination of the peach buds by eastern Maryland grow- ers to ascertain definitely the effect of the cold snap on them. While ‘some apprehension is felt, the opinion is expressed that the buds are not far enough advanced to be injured by the temperature, Martha A. Jones and her cap- wen Fa Wa ea in, » have bi for drei oysters ‘on forbidden grounda cexceilln | Lage y examining the asbestos veins, | geht > The New Explosive. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. The discovery, by a Pittsburg chemist, of new powder which is more powerful for small arms than any previously in use, is an interest ing indication of what the United States cam do when its attention is turned to providing the materials of war, With fast dynamite cruisers, dynamite cannon a possibility for cast steel heavy artillery, and a new power for 8 arms, among our late warlike products, it will be seen that we are prepared, if it comes to the test, to repeat the achievements of the days when our monitors and and Rod- man guns reduced the old world navies to the condition of old junk. According to the state- ments given elsewhere, the explosive power of the new powder is somewhat less than that of dynamite, and probably considerably below the later inventions known in Europe. But the claim of superior safety and its adaptabil- ity to fire-arms, with the possibility of making @ cannon in which it can be used, will, if sub- stantiated by sy selgroy) make it far more efficient in war t! the old explosives. Give Pittab: a litile time and she will make it appear the part of wisdom for the old world to leave us alone. cad A Weary Evening. From the New York Weekly. Jinks (to old friend in theater lobby)—“I notice you come out at every act. You are not drinking Thope.” Biinks.—‘‘Oh, no; but it is rather tiresome inside. I came with own sister this time.” consi deematon ts The Paris of America. ‘From the New York Weekly. First Polite Chicagoan—“I was introduced to your new wife last evening and was delighted with her.” Second Polite Chicagoan—‘Well, please don’t begin to cail for a month at least. | We've only been married three weeks, and I'm not quite tired of her myself.” piece Want tHe Lyxcninc of Horse Tareves Lecauizep.—A petition was presented in due form and in sober earnest to the lower house of the Kansas legislature Fri- day from the national anti-horse-thief associa- tion, through Mr, Phillips, of Sedgwick county. It prays for the enactment of a law to author- ize the lynching of horse thieves wherever | they may be found, and to limit the right of | jury service to men able to read, ___ LADIES’ GooDs. Winrr, Howaxp & Co, 2b West 10th st., New York. Saratoga, Long Branch, and St, Augustine, Have opened their Branch House, 815 15th st. n. w. With the most magnificent stock of IMPORTED COSTUMES DINNER AND BALL GOWNS, _____ LESS THAN PARIS ¢ Mie M. J. Prasor, 16:29 F st. now. (irs. Harrison's) FINE FRENCH HAIK GOODS, Also, n SHELL, AMBER AND DULL i A special selection JET € MENT! Hair Dressed and Bar Mass di Bi MODEL RIDING HABITS 'G AND KECEPTION COSTUMES. 1446 Qst._ EV! Ja5-2m* LADY, FORMERLY CARRY! making in New York, would uston ladies, Moderate p w and basting a special xs. M. A. Coss: OF 331 WASHINGTO! She has imported especially gant Assorta: RECEPTION TUMES, DINNER and BALL D! Eg, CLOA! WRAPS, and BONNETS, all of which wal be sold at very low prices. r this oocasion an Ele- STREET Ct Inade at short uotice, Pertect Street Costumes, et it and work, one fittiiig required. 1 Formerly ‘with Lord & Taylor, Ni Barr & Co., S Button 500! N D DRY CLEAN- poe “MISSES CUNNINGHAM, “FURRIERS 923 F street, second And 1310 8th st. n. NTON FIs : = ERS DRY CLEANING ESTAB- AND DYE WORKS, 90€ G st. nw. ents’ Garments of ali kinds cleaned and i 4 ar iC Dyed without being ripped. Ladies’ Eventi Thurtsae yeers’ expetence a specialty. moderate. Goods called for e8: and delivered. LL. L GARMENTS DE UP OR RIPPED Akyea a good mourning k. A. FISCHER, slt 906 G st. how. Ou Pensroxe Warssy (PURE RYE). For the Sideboard it is the BEST, As it creates no Headache, For the Sick-chumber it is withouta RIVAL, Assit iseasily Digested. For sale by THOMAS RUSSELL, fl 1213 Penna, ave, EST Git Benet Coffee, per 1); Mocha and Java, per barrel iy Flour, &: 11 lbs, Lard for per Ib. Turkish Prunes 6 gts. Hominy for end postal card or call and see us if convenient. J.T. rLis, 4th st. ‘se. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878, BAKER'S BREAKFAST COCOA. # Soy $1.50 per $1. Choice count: Sood conntry roll Butter, 2 Warranted ABSOLUTELY PURE COCOA, from which the excess of Gil has been removed. It has more than thvec times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, A or Sugar, and is therefore far more eco- costing teas’ than one cent @ cups urishing, strengthening, easily digested and “ re ily adapted for invalids as wellas for persons in health “SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE. W. BAKER & CO., It is deli- aed HE B ik finest Suurar-Ci ‘Mass, _ NULATED SU E red Small Family 8, sweet and Guaranterd to give satisfaction or money ‘iuded. Also @ full line choice Groceries, very cheap cash. N. A. POOLE, 944 La ave. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. ALE WHOLESALE AND r Favors for the German, Scrap. Pictures, Studies to Paint, Gold. Paint, 10 cents: Gift Cards, “Materials or Mukiuis Paper Flowers, Japanese Scrol kins, Caudle 5I VER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT Sis the oldest-establised advertis- y We cular atteution paid to ail diseases peculiar to = <a marred or single. Forty years’ experience, y-Lin* |= WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN experienced female physician should consult Mrs. Dr. WILSON, 1105 Park Place n.e., bet, Bund C, 11th and 12th sts."u.¢, Ladies only. ‘Remedy, 89. _9-Gt" . LEON, : ‘The Oldést Established and Only Reliable Ladies’ Physician in the City, Can be consulted diily, 464 C st., between 414 and 6th | £6-6t ys A ts. n. Ww. Prompt treatment. Correspondence and consults- tionetrictly contdetitial Separate rooms to bales Ottice always open, 3 ADIES’ PHYSICIAN—ALL COMPLAINTS PE- iculiar to females attended. Correspondence conti- ential, Consultation free. te7-6t" DK, HENRY J. TAFT, 1201 11th st. n) or ot ir. SS Invi os cure nage g of nervous debility oA Male oF female, 900 B st. a. Cordial, to the whol ie ayatem. Lin” — Terms: One-third cash, balance in 1 and 2 AD AND BE WISE—DR BROTHERS, 906 BST. | with notes bearing interest and secured by 8 aco ot a before me aud made oath that he ia | trust, or all cash at option of purchaser: 81 tod will ruarantes a cureih allcabes of prinmiagiscans | SoeUeiiGy et prcimer’raate” Alt Couvevanclng and ¢ cases Of men aid furnish medicine, of no cbarge, consulta THOMAS DOWLING, Auct, Hop ad advice free at any hour of the day. Sue bed and sworn before ine c HERS, SAMUEL C. MILLS, a Notary in and forthe RUSTEE’S UE ChORTN OR Ew ae bia, dbus hind See AL ESTATE FRONTING 0) District of Columbia, this third day of July, 1 TR asain ioe cuz | BMEARN STREET NORTHWEST. (ERISM USED AS A HEALIN N’ wirtue of a deed of trust duly recorded among M with wondental onpaes te te ean records of the District of Cclwonbias is pervous diseases. Also full given ip pracs ey tye tical 7 by Prof. Carpenter, office 512 6th st. | of n.w. Hours from 10 atm. to7 pan. D 4 ‘ME. DE. , LONG-ESTABLISHED AND at ber reside ra ie Tw. Oils hours trom r 3 to 9. mn with Ladies only, 3y18-7m* Jk. MOTT’S FRENCH POWDERS ARE THE Se aie ed ey rd Dr. renee Riding Habits, Evening and | | TO THE HARTFO in in this city. Ladie can . BROTHERS, 906 Bet. sw. | Piteeat my Auction Rooms USING A BOTTLE | sub lot 82, dwelling, loas of | dvellin has become more lar with the women of this land—in less time— than anything ever invented for the household. The intelligent rich use Pearline because of the superior results ob- tained—ferfect cleanliness. The intelligent middle class—be- cause of the superior results, and the fact that, in doing away with the rub- bing, it does away with the worst of the wear and tear on clothing and paint—makes a saving. The intelligent poor—because it takes the drudgery out of their hardest work—a delicate woman can do a large wash with the aid of Pearline—snow it's better than soap. PEARLINE will wash clothes—clean paint, china, silver, glassware, windows, oil paintings, carpets without taking up—better—in less time and with less labor, than anything known; besides it is absolutely harmless. Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers are Beware offering imitations which they claim to be Pearline, are not, and besides are dangerous. or “the same as Pearline.” IT’S FALSE—they PEARLINE is never peddled, but sold by all good grocers. Manufactured only by JAMES PYLE, New York. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. NSON BKOS,, Auc cers, _— ~~ KE ALE BY CATALOGUE OF OI, PAINT. ’ NGS, WATER COLORS, FRENCI EXECUTOR" 3 ah ¥ TTURE, oO 5. AND EN A § VINGS, BY THE MAS IS HOLLA A TABL 1 - T oF THE WOK BR LET FRENCH SOFA. TE BILLS “BLAS ROSEWOOD SUITE, Sr WELL TA PAUL bain, CHAMBER FURNITC Sl % AKCHMONT, ATWOOD, E ne ARIS 3 o ; o 4 T i a ASSWARE, STOV . ETC. ALSo, SURVEYORS’ CHAINS. ETC, DRAUGHTSMAN'S ABLES LATHE, ETC. ¥ TPC Or THKEL ORDED b : UE REC SADDLES, SIDE-SADDL CARRIAGE FURNI- TURE, 3, CAMP EQUIPAGE, E ‘TS, HAMMOCK, M US. VTH AN AND FRID LANGE 4 SDAY AY un TUESDAY, FEBRUARY TW! WR A FINE at ‘= N O'CLOCK "AL M., at COMINGS, ENGRAV- Koad) st northwe: oF THE BEST SUME « George i SALE SHOULD COMMAND THE ATTEN- OF PARTLES LN SEARCH OF A HIGH CLASS OF ON EXiIBITION, WIT, DAY, FEBRUARY 13, AND DAYS OF SALE HENK\ WISE GARNETT, | fell-d&ds | CLARENCE F. NOKMENT | YVA5TER B WILLIAMS & 60, Auctioncera EXHIBITION AND SALE Exquisite Rem and Artist 9 es, &e, all i White and CATALOGUES, WEDNES- FKOM 9 AM. TO 6 P.M, OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &C 1 deed of trust duly recorded in 22, et seq.,one ot the land rec- mubia, We will sell at auction Bros, 9thand D sts. n. w LEBRUARY TWELFTH, a TEN O'CLOCK, all th: edule X attached to said trust, +} Trustees, » Tables, Kockers, Springs, Loilet Sets, Rugs, Carpets, &e. Terms cash, -or-front Wardrobes, Maitresses, lug TE at THREE | Continuing dw ner 10th On at same hour, at our salesroom, ud Pennsylvania avenue, until all a whe THOMAS R. BROOKS, EMANUEL HECHT, 19-2t AWNBROKERS’ AUCT 1009 E st; ‘Trustees. TWELFTH. VEN P.M., we shell pledges, Consisting rr pollection. Etchings it will be an ‘ Wh price, number. ¢ B. WILLIAMS & ©O., Auctioneers, | [NITED STATES MAKSHAL SALE —By VIRTUE 88 attract w large All parties interested will please take notice. GROCE & WILLEY, Successors tod. W. La Tourette, 7. - ) of an « T of sale, isened af the Clerk's office A. ROOT & CO., Auctioneers. gi gh Says on holding ist a and S45, Ge: Tay, libel- (TPPOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, lants, against re, ber tackle, — re ure and engine, 1 will se » boat-house of G. W. Gray aud Ohio canal n said District. on MONDAY, assy, IMPORTER'S SALE. FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS AND BRONZES, Kk, in Georgetown, EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARA, 1 aT E ALM. “r 7 “re STORE NO. 1214 F STREET NORTHWEST, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY TWELVE, a PS SALE OF DRUG STORE STC ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M., TWO AND HALF-PAST TURES, SHOW CASPS, PKISCRIPTIONS: SEVEN P. M GOOD WILL &e.. OF THE OLD ESTABLISHED x ae DRUG STORE SOUTHEAST COKNER THIKD TOCK. AND PENNSALVANIA” AVENUE SOUTHEAST. A GREAT COLLECTION on On the Peas st, on FRIDA “asi 3 3 EBRUALL. A.D. 1886, af FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS. TEN O'CLOCK A. M., all tive Stock, Piatares, &c-scou= FINEST FRENCH MOVEMENTS, ENCASED IN | tained in the above drug store RICH, ELEGANT FRENCH MARBLE AND ONYX FRAMES. ALSO, M.I. WELLER, Assignee. d of trust ily recorded in Liber d records, D.C. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH BRONZES, | Yunis avenue wutheast, cu FRIDAY #1 TEEN TH Di ty 1D PF FEBRUARY, 188, at HA "~ N ARTISTIC AND BEAUTIFUL, Q'OLOCK A. M., one Soda Water Apparatus, meu- THE MOST IMPORTANT SALE OF GOODS IN | toned in schedule THIS LINE EVER OFFEREDAT AUCTION IN THIS Terms cash. CITY, OFFERING GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO BUY, AS MY ORDERS ARE POSITIV USL, ers, 100) ot not WITHOUT RESERVE. oe aS " secre . MON! SOON AN LE OF NEARLY NEW DWELUING-ROUSE, ON ON EXHIBITION MONDAY AFTERNOON AND | SALE OF SEARLY, SEW DUELING HOCEE, OF EVE! KNOWN AS No. } STREETS No! 803, AT PUBLIC tn . Trustee, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. | Liber No, a District of SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE suction. in ON ACCOUNT AND BY ORDER OF THE HARTFORD SILVER PLATE COMPANY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND 8ATUR- DAY, FEBRUARY THIRTEENTH, FOUR- TEENTH, FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M, TWO AND HALF-PAST SEVEN }P. M. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SALE OF FRENCH CLOCKS AND BRONZES ON WEDNESDAY A. M., AS ABOVE, I SHALL SELL ALL THE SURPLUS STOCK OF SILVER-PLATED WARE BELONGING SILVER-PLATE CO, A VERY LARGE STOCK. OVER $25,000 WORTH OF SILVERWARE, CON- SISTING OF ALL KINDS USUALLY MANURAC- TURED BY A FIRST-CLASS FACTORY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE STOCK IS INVITED. THE GOODS ARE FIRST QUALITY, MANUFAC- TH DAVOF FI T POUR O'CLOCK w crete basement under wh Terms: One-third cash; Purchaser ¥ yeur, payable » trust upon the chaser. $100 nt ELGFNE KUSL, ? WILLIAM J. MILLER, 5 Trustees, PRINTERS. WALLACE, 200K AND JOB 1108-1116 Est. n PRINTERS, TURED EXPRESSLY FOR FIRST-CLASS JEWELER south side. TRADE, AND ARE POSITIVELY TO BE SOLD] BRIEFS, TESTIMONY. RECORDS, PETITIONS REGARDLESS OF PRICES. PROMPTLY qos ~ ELY PRINTED. N. B.—LADIES INVITED TO ATTEND THE SALE. FINE WORK A SPECIALTY ag Grand National Avard of 16,600 franes, SEATS PROVIDED. BY ORDER OF THE HARTFORD SILVER PLATE COMPANY. K. P. CHAPMAN, Treasurer. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. 7 AN INVIGORATING TONIO, PERUVIAN BARK. IRON, Axo PURE CATALAN WINE. Malaria indigestion, Fever & Ague, Loss of appetite, Poorness of Blood wsariga he 22 Rue Dreuct, Paris. E FOUGERA & 00, AventafortheU. 8, 30 NORTH W: ST., N. ¥. Poor, Foolish Men, —— DOWLING, Auctioneer. POSITIVE SALE BY CATALOGUE OF AN EXTENSIVE AND RICH CONSIGNMENT or TURKISH CARPETS, RUGS, AND HANGINGS, EMBRACING ABOUT TWO HUNDRED PIECES, IN WHICH ARE ABOUT SIXTY LARGE CARPETS AND A NUMBER OF RARE SPECIMENS IN ANTIQUE AND MODERN RUGS, PORTIERES AND EM- BROIDERIES. ‘Mr. Dowling has been instructed by the importers to close this consignment out without limit or reserve prior to their leaving for Turkey. The sale of this SUPERB COLLECTION will take WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 14 and 15, 1889, At 11 a. m.and 3 p. m. each day. EXHIBITION, MONDAY and TUESDAY, FEB- RUARY 11 and 12. N. B—In order for parties to examine this superb collection thoroughly, I have given two days exhibi- tion; therefore, parties interested should take advan- tage of the opportunity. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VERY VALUABLE THREE-STORY NO. 1211 2 ING. NO. TENTH STREET Ae STREET ST, AT CTION. NORTHWEST, AUC On MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY EIGH- TEENTH, 1889, at HALF-PAST FOUR in I shall sell at z front of premises, auction, 25 feet 8 inches feet, in = a ry aul, Tl : -w. The near Mstreet and is s first-class locs- improv a