Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, * . Northwest Oorver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star N Company, S. I. KAUFMANN, Pres't Star is served to subscribers in che ‘on their own account, at 10 cents Zon cual bor ngmen Copies Sf the. counter, 2 at the Post at Wi ea — asbingtoa, D.C. as citys carper week, Vor. T4-No. 12,060. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. at ite last by, oat, if river 1X oes re cars re to att BF care at 7 O'Cloee pATOMARAN: SEW ONE THOSE WORLD-RENOWNED Ber id hb Upright Pianos must be sol for cash at Ce WILD & BRO, 700 THE iB COURT OF THE DiS- Bee Her GF Coneunrs. Holding an Equity Court for said District. wu loses |. vs, Susan V. Clayton and Cuknowa Hers of ‘Lissie BM Adame et al. ta Equity. No. 10481. ‘The Sruaten, sopemeet to make sale of real estate. cribed titled cause, of which said $ieeie Sa. Adanse dicd, seized. and Pussemed, havi t to W.s. 3, a. IGS, Clerk. E ANNUAL ELECTION FO! a ORTHERN LIE TH ‘tors of the Ne PANY will be held at th ARC. JR _DIREC- ERTY MARKET a company 5 @=>THE ANNUAL MEETING OF mI ‘THERN LIBERTY Le re eee “7S cotmasd GEO. P. BOHRER, Secretary. WHEN YOU PURCHASE GAS FIX- ‘tures get the latest designs and lowest price from C. A, MUDDIMAN, 1206 F st. $217-3m_ ‘gained = at the corner of 14th and P OF THE | i INAUGURAL SUPPLIFS FOR MEN Shirts, Ties, Gloves, —T ar il Dress Siery, Shields; in short, everythi et pS Sri ey ‘ - NEW JERSEY i Page 6 ineeting of the above association wilkbe held THIS Page 7 ¢ Ss yy EVENING. the "oun inst., at 8 o'clock p.m, -Pare at Kepublican National League Hoitse, 14th st. and | AUCTION SALES. -Page Massachusetts ave. Every member is earnestly requested to be as matters of great import: will come befor! meeting. {tty _A | ay aibtic eonerah ® public game and I sts. nw. will be open on SUNDAY, cor. Tith . We» Will A Slarch Sa. '¥. G-ALEXANDER, Proprietor. (20-50 @=> CHOICE SEATS TO V1 f GRAND i <— Inaugural procession *Monmnental iding,” 13: Pennsysvan -_ ‘Those who desire true comfort while viewing the Procession will do to sechre seats at once in the building, nt, re the Mi the HOME MARKE well ‘The building is ly heated, and every pains is taken tor the comfort of those’ securing chairs: A coupon ticket for each seat. Also, coupon tickeis for stand, ing Monumental Building. ‘These Sivine be the for severe weather and afford « rail view jon. ‘Tickets for sale at office. D. M, MENAMIN, 133 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. OF CITIZENS’ ASSOCI) f South Washington, will be lu at Poto: or. Lith st. and Md. THURSDAY EV Feb. 28, 1 a very body pest ITY COUNCIL—IMPORTANT ‘business. “Every member interested. “To be Viccided Weducnday evening, February. 2 1023 “th at. mw. By onder of the Couueti, , Secretary. jeased to see his LABOR MASS-MEETING IN ALEXAN- Ee... of D. A. 66. K. of L., and the setae ‘Will be held’ at’ Lanuicn’s Opera Howes WED oe ne 54,2880 ot BE Beaumont and Mr. Paul T. wil Allare invited. ‘D. A. 66 at meeting. Pedera- tion of Labor will meet at their ball, 4% street and Fennsylvamia: it ryons desiring to . All pe: at will kindly meet with the organ- zs uae mm met mm | fzatio ‘march to the depot in time for the 8:03 WICK FIRE AND CHEAP, g Ser ES NE Per Mesetacion Geeicut | “C3 CUNNINGHAM, D. MW. B.A. 06, oft be =~ theme Exclusive Agents. 126-2 Presi = "7 ION OF DI ~ peasants “Woon binder, 420 11th st. n.w. ey SY of the Columbia Hailway Co. for Mili ivie Organizations and cther | | Th¢annual election for seven. directors to serve the clubs at reasonable feS-1m_ | gusuins year forthe Columbia Katlway Company wil = and 15th ste, ae RED AN MARCH I'sth proxtino. Snors Asp Supers FOR EVERYBODY AND EVERY OCCASION. FOR WALKING, FULL DRESS AND DANCING. EVENING SLIPPERS and TIES, in Black, White and Popular Colors, MEN'S SILE-TOP PATENT LEATHER CONGRESS | tion of GAITERS. PUMPS, OXFORDS, and LACE BALS. CHILDREN’S SHOES a Specialty. [<< et x. ¥. The Largest and Best Selected Stock of everything | Wren prace ne ton in our line, at correct prices. DALTON & STRICKLAND, 939 Penna. Ave. . Cc. Horcumsox, IMPORTER MILLINERY. NOVELTIES IN NETS, LACES AND DRESS TRIMMING. LOWEST PRICES. FOSTER KID GLOVES FOR STREET AND EVEN- ING WEAR 207 PENNSYLVANIA AVE Fao M. Lews JEWELER, SILVERSMITH me axD DEALER IN FINE STATIONERY, HAS JUST OPENED A LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK OF ONYX TABLES, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. ESTABLISHED 1840. jadi H EADQUARTERS 1215 PENNA. AVE. For ready-made dresses and underwear for ladies, Winses, and children, at the “MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT.” Our spring styles are now ready for inspection, and we invite the ladies to call. We have dresses in every grade, from #3 up to $50. From a calico wrapper to afinesilk dress. Wedefy any competition, either in style or price. We positively guarantee # save of 50 per cent on every purchase, and a good fit. Every gar- ment isof our own make, and if you deal with us you will surely save a retailer's profit, and if alterations are necessary it is done while waiting, “ANY GARMENT MADE TO ORDER ON ONE DAY'S NOTICE.” “MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT,” Second floor parlors, _f20-16t__ 918 7th st. n. w. (Herzog's old stand). Dasss Surrs FOR HIRE, 28-2 414 9TH 8T. NW. Alpaca braid (black only) 3c.; medium-sized lamp 5e., large. Te.; common lamp-weeks, 3c. per dozen, large, 4¢; two large boxes biacking, Sc. ; but- Syouus, spool silk (100 yards), 4c. Rass Asr Osncrm OBJECTS FROM EXCAVATIONS IN CITIES OF ROME, HERCULANEUM AND POMPEIL VALUABLE POTTERY (15th and 16th Century) OF URBINO SAVONA, PESARO, ABRUZZI. PORCELAIN (FAMOUS F. iC) ©: DI ANCIENT ARMS AND ARMOR. OLD AND MODERN MARBLE STATUARY. ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS BY OLD MASTERS. FINE MODERN WATER COLORS AND PAINTINGS, CHOICE GEMS, ANCIENT MEDALS AND COINS. Koue—now offered for GOLDSBOROUGH & CO., 1106 F 8ST. Nw, ‘Next Door Messrs. W. B. Moses & Sons ete ateath $80. VISITES and SACQUES, excef- pape 2 beas in at WILLETT & BUOFY, ‘Batters and Furriers, cay 905 Penn. ave, lis open from 12 to 3 o'clock p = _f25tomh12 Es CALLIR' ¢ Ragged AY oa Qoneteqationsl Chure! irs. Lawson, of Cincinnati; Miss rdmonds an Parker, ot Boston; Dr. Walter, organist. 7 THE AN MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America, tor the elec- lors Of said Company tor the Fear, will be held at the « rte € F gee “Sun” Building, 12 ashington, on TUESDAY, MARC BO o'clock eke ____Seeretary. SS GARSIDE (LATE OF has located at 1924 H st. consititation, 10 Statement at close of business, Fi Cash on band and due from ban) E. F. BRO MOST IMPROVED GAS-HEATING STOVES. GAS LOGS, ANDIRONS AND FENDERS, EDDING PRESENTS. 12-3m £. F. BROOKS, 531 15th st. "ARNELL DEFENSE FUND—ALL PROM- ised contributigns to this fund at the Har- Fis Theater, together with new subscriptions, will be Tecejved at the Star offler and ackuowleaged. By. of committee. PATRICK WAKD, President 7. M. Healy Branch f. N. L. te]9-Lino * HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT WINES, imported exclusively in bottles bearing the Government Protection Label on the neck, The best Clarets. White Wines for table use and medicinal purposes as recommended by Prominent Physicians, GEO. E. KENNEDY & SONS, 1209 F st. nw. Sole Agents of the famous Royal Hungarian Govern- ment Wine Cellars of Budapest (Hungary) ~e=> GEO. B. WILSON, LATE OF THE FIRM = of Walker & Wilson, Real Estate Broker. iy_sold, rents collected, and loans negotiated. 1425 N.Y. ave., Lenman Bidg. Take elevator. £19-1 THE ALDERNEY DAIRY PLANT IN ‘this city has this day been sold and trans- ferred to the Kingsley Bros.’ Creamery Co., and will in future be conducted by. that company All bills re- li be received eetyable and psy able up to this date wi and by me. in transferring this plant I would state for the in- formation of the public that the facilities of the Kingsley Bros.’ Creamery Co., with their. twenty creameries in the country and ‘my plant in this city, awakes the delivery of dairy products to the public simply perfect, f & petronage so, Jibera x be stowed upon ime past I respectfully solicit for the above-named company. F. K. WARD. February 21, 1889. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb, 21, 1889. To the Publie: Bis yarchased from Mr. Frank K. Ward the Alderney Datry'ana all properties connected therewith (except Teal estate), we tl ¥ aasume control and become responsible for and eutitled to all bills in- curred, whether receivable or payable, from upd in- cluding this date. Our extensive creamery plant, cou- satin of twenty crrsiueties, located iat Virginia, ives us uns! facilities for supplying the west’ dairy products, and our aim and desire will be to give a bet- | ter service to our patrons tuan heretofore enjoyed by them. As soon as practicable necessary chauges will be made in the line of furnishing and enlarging the delivery system, and we request your patronage. Very respectfully, fe22-6t KINGSLEY BROS.’ CREAMERY CO. REDFORD W. WALKER, LATE OF THE firm of Walker & Wilson, will coutiuue the real catate business at the office of the late tirm, LOU6 Eat nw. y sold, rents collected, loans neyo- 30 — “WILSON WHISKY.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., PA. This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly yeasted/mashed, fermented. and distilled from the in- valuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice small grain Rye, peculiar to the renowned rgountain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened in heated warehouses, sea-voyaged and aged in the weria salt air of Bermudas. The oxides of iron and their homologous salts found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluavle and unequaled asa tonic and rejuvenator to those in need of strength, vitality, and vigor. See certificate of Prof. Tonry, of the Baltimore Med- “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. 1TS HIGH COLOR 18 DUE TO THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P, TONRY, Ph. D., Chemist.” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH Co., i — Baltimore, Md._ Be BL YOUR coat, COKE AND Woop HO JOHNSON BROTHERS, firm in the District, $a5-3n p=> CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES, 2 100i and D streets (Post Building). EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 8T. ASSETS, $971,530.64, a scriptions for sbares in the 16th issue received Gaily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- 6 to Bo'cluck p.m. Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. TRO, JOY EDSON. Sec'y- Cd Panter FoR FA A oo ay SSRs. ‘satiafaction, ‘Bosse to 261m STORE FOR MEN RGIS BER ARCHITECTS Pres: THE ‘The etal T Hall i Ralph BOARDING... BOOKS AND STATIONERY.. BUSINESS CHANCES. PEELE DRY GOODS, EDUCATIONAL. FAMILY SUPP! FINANCIAL. eet 6 6 3 7 2 8 3 5 pf 7 6 ¥ 8 2 3 2 FOR RENT (MiscrtLaxgous) FOR RENT (Stones) FOR SALE (Miscetaxxous) GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, CELE BWVWAKAVAGAIING TO UE MIIIHwE ou te eeeeee WANTED (Boarp) WANTED (Hep). WANTED (Houses), WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Srrvazi0Ns) . WANTED (Miscettangovs)...... WINTER RESORTS WOOD AND COAL . Etec tt a baeiae ASW? Govensment Receipts To-pay.—Internal rey- enue, $363,488; customs, $483,952, The controller of currency has declared « third dividend of 5-per cent in favor of the creditors of the First National bank, of Auburn, N. ¥., making in all 40 per cent on claims proved, amounting to $788,696, This bank failed January 23, 1884, PARDONED BY THE PaestpeNt.—The Presi- dent has granted a pardon in the case of Henry Jones, convicted in Georgia of robbing the mails and sentenced in July, 1887, to five years, imprisonment in the Albany penitentiary, leas seven months on account of time served there ona previous sentence. The President says in his indorsement: “Since this application was denied a short time ago I have received a letter written by the district attorney, expressing the opinion that this convict now ought to be par- doned. This expression.added to the importunity of many good citizens, and in consideration of the fact that on the two convictions of the same offense the convict has served nearly half of his time, this pardon is granted,” ass As Examtnation 1x Borany will be held at the rooms of the civil-service commission, city hall, on Saturday, March 2, to filla vacancy in the Department of Agriculture. The salary of the position is $1,800 a year. Applicants are expected to have a knowledge of structural botany, a perfect knowledge of the construc- tion and use of the microscope and its ac- cessories, tobe skilled in making botanical drawings cially from the microscope. They should be able to execute (phim from speci- mens furnished, Blanks on which to make ap- plication may be obtained at the office “of the civil-service commission, Misister Tree mas Resiexgp.—Judge Lam- bert Tree is expected to return with his family in a short time to Chicago, where private let- ters have been received stating that he has re- signed his position as minister to St. Peters- burg, to take effect March 3, Wasurxaton City Brae Socrery.—The board of managers of the Washington City Bible Society met last evening in the parlors of the Young Men’s Christian Association Home, Director R. W. Fenwick in the chair. The fol- lowing receipts were reported: From First Presbyterian church, #12.53; from Foundry E. church, #40; collections by Mr. Snell, 348. Remitted to American Bible Society, $125. The following grants were made : Seven Bibles to Baptist Mission, twenty-tive Bibles to executive board of Baptist churches, fifty testa- ments to Young Men’s Christian Association for use s the jail. —__ Tue CapiveT Meerine to-day was attended by all of the members. CoxtRacts AWARDED TO WASHINGTONIANS.— The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded to McCarthy and Baldwin, of Washingten, the con- traot for the excavation for the foundation of the public building at Charleston, 8. C., for | $15,204; also the contract for elevators for the | New Orleans building to the Ellithorpe Air Brake Co, for $9,030. Navat Onpers.—Capt. F. M. Ramsay and Passed Assistant Engineer Hugh M. Cline have been ordered to examination for promotion. John F. Hanscom, John B. Hoover, Jos, Feas- ter, Richard Gatewood, and Francis T. Bowles have been commissioned naval constructors to date from October 10, 1888, President Cleveland’s Plans. PREPARING TO LEAVE THE WHITE HOUSE. The President's plans for that period just preceding the inauguration have not yet been definitely settled, a Sran reporter was in- formed by Col. Lamont this morning. It has been reported that the President and Mrs, Cleveland have accepted an invitation from Secretary Fairchild to become his guest from Friday until the 5th of March. e colonel says, however, that there is no truth in the re- port. The President's personal effects, his books, beg aang furniture that has been pre- sented to him are being boxed preparatory to shipment. Cassius M. Clay in Washington. Cassius M, Clay, of Kentucky, is in the city, the guest of Judge Embry, at his residence, 1820 Istreet. He has not visited Washington since he was minister to Russia. He is one of the most historic personages in America, having espoused the cause of emancipation in a slave state long before the war, and to which he con- secrated his life and fortune. Mr. Clay has neg [= Pesan ne of many attentions = has he arrived here. jet Tobacco Tax Repeal. KENTUCKIANS WORKING BARD TO HAVE THE COWLES BILL PASSED, ‘The delegation of Louisville people favoring the repeal of the tobacco tax was at work to-day at the capitol, The members saw several of the the Cowles bill during this iv made the point that, aside from injury to interests arising from the mcy the bill, a failure on the part of House to TWO CENTS. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Congress at Work on Appropriations. ARMY BILL IN THE SENATE. DEFICIENCY BILL IN THE HOUSE. —_——>—_—_ The Senate. The Senate met at 11 a. m., but it was half an hour afterward before the reading of yes- terday’s journal was completed, there being, in the meantime, acallof the Senate in order to obtain the attendance of a quorum. A BILL PASSED OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. Mr. Doiph, from the committee on public lands, reported back the Senate bill (vetoed by the President) for the relief of Wm. R. Wheaton and Chas. H. Chamberlain, of Cali- fornia, with a recommendation that the bill = notwithstanding the objections of the resident. Mr. Dolph made an explanation of the facts, claiming that the President's objec- tions were made under a misapprehension of them. The bill is to reimburse the parties formerly register and receiver of the land of- ice in California) for clerk hire pad by them. The vote was taken and resuited—yeas 35, nays 8, so—two-thirds having voted in the af- firmative—the bill was . A number of House bills (none of them im- rtant) were reported back from commit- es and placed on the calendar. On motion of Mr. Plumb it was ordered that, after the army appropriation bill is disposed of, the Senate shal) take up and pass bills on the calendar unobjected to for three honrs, The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Sabin, calling on the Secretary of the Interior for a statement of his action toward discontinu- ing certain United States land offices, was taken up and agreed to. The House amendment to the Senate bill granting a pension of $100 a month to the widow of Gen. Kilpatrick was agreed to, The amendmendment reduces the rate to $75. THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate at 12:15 resumed consideration of the army appropriation bill. additional amendments recommended by the committee on appropriations and agreed to by the Senate were the following: “Striking out two items of $800 and $1,200 for completing the maps and finishing the surveys of the battlefield of Chicamauga, Ga., and in serted in lieu of them an item of £2,000 for finishing surveys and completing maps of bat- tlefields, The item of $150,000 for the purchase of 225 acres of land directly south of the military reservation at West Point, belonging to the estate of Edward V. Kinsley, was op- posed by Mr. Hiscock. After further debate the amendment was agreed to. Witt Gupportea by Mr. ‘On motion of Mr. Hawley) the item of $20,000 for the purchase of machine guns, musket caliber, was restored to the bill. The board of ordnance and fortification was instructed to include the Watervliet arsenal in its examination for a site for an ordnance test- ing and proving of heavy ordnance. DEFENSE OF THE PACIFIC COAST. Mr, Stewart offered an amendment (which was agreed to) appropriating €187.500 for the purchase of three pneumatic dynamite guns, 15-inch caliber, with the necessary machinery, ammunition and carriages, to be placed, and mounted for use, on the Pacifie coast. DEFENSE OF WASHINGTON. Mr. Hemphill offered an amendment (which was agreed to) appropriating $35,000 for a counterpoise battery on the Potomac below Washington. ‘THE BILL PASSED, The bill was then passed, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bills on the calendar unobjected to. House of Representatives. Having become aware from past experience that the rule setting apart the hour between 10 and 11 for the consideration of measures by unanimous consent had become a dead letter by reason of filibustering, v few members were in attendance when the House was called to order this mort A few messages from the President, vetoing various pension bills, having been read and referred, the Speaker proceeded to clear his table. THE SIOUX RESERVATION IN DAKOTA, The bill for the opening to settlement of a portion of the Sioux reservation in Dakota with the Senate amendments having been laid before the House, on motion of Mr. Peel, of Arkan- sas. the amendments were non-concurred in and a conference ordered, SENATE BILLS PASSED. « On motion of Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi, the Senate amendment was concurred in to the bill authorizing the President to appoint William English a lieutenant in the army, On motion of Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, the Senate bill was passed providing additional tele- graphic facilities in Washington during the in- augural ceremonies, On motion of Mr. Joseph, of New Mexico, the Senate bill was for the establishment of the Lincoln jand rict in New Mexico, The table having been cleared of business, the Speaker, acting in conformity with the spe- cial order, recognized Mr. Abbott, of Texas, who called up a bill for the erection of a public building at Port Worth, Tex. But the recognition availed him little, for Mr. Bland, of Missouri, was instantly on his feet with a motion for half an hour's recess, THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. In view of this motion, and conscious of the fact that the time of the House would be frit- tered away until 11 o'clock, Mr. Randall asked unanimous consent to report from the commit- tee on appropriations the sundry civil bill with Senate amendments. But, aggrieved at the nullification of the special order, Mr. Briggs, of California, whose name stands high on the list of recegnitions, objected; and the House re- lapsed into the condition of inanition which has characterized it so much of late, The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived, Mr. Bland withdrew his motion, end Mr. Randall re- ported the sundry civil bill, ‘The recommendations of the committee on appropriations relative to the Senate amend- ments were 7 to. A conference was or- dered, and Messrs, Randall, Forney, and Ryan were appointed conferees, THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. No effort was made to call up the contested election case, and the House went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, be ag chair) on the deficiency appropriation RULED ovr. Some discussion arose on a point of order against an amendment offered by Mr. Rowell ZL) appropriating $3,100 to reimburse Rob’t Smalls for expenses incurred in his election contest. The point was sustained, and the amendment ruled out, Mr. Breckinridge (Ky.) offered anamendment 500 for the payment of the claim ‘of ‘hie Miosioppt Central railroad come pan for the transportation of the mails in Mr, Cannon (Ills. the amendment. Mr. Seanen ile.) opposed the amendment. SETTING SENATOR BLAIB RIGHT, In speaking to a formal amendment Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri, referred to some remarks Among the | torial courtesy which had A ge oe the Senator to refer to the chairman of the House commit- tee on labor, but he the Senator and the Senator's committee with the responsibility for the purchases of the produce of convict la bor, by reason of their neglect to act upon the convict Jabor bill, He proposed to rivet ‘that responsibility upon the Senator. CAPITOL TOPICS. THE ARKANSAS ELECTION OUTRAGE, Senator Hoar this morning offered an amend- ment to the deficiency bill providing for the appropriation of $25,000 “to enable the Presi- dent of the United States to offer suitable re- ward for the detection and conviction of the persons, or either of them, who unlawfully carried away and destroyed the poll-books and ballot-box of Piummerville, Howard township, Conway county, in the state of Arkansas, om the day of the last election in that etate for Representative in Congress and electors for President and Vice-President.” The amend- ment was referred to the committee on privi- leges and elections. WINDING UP THEIR AFFAIRS. Legacies which the Heads of Depart= ments will Leave to their Successors. i | IMPORTANT MATTERS WHICH CANNOT BE ACTED UPON BY THE RETIRING CABINET—STATE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE, TREASURY, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS, The executive departments are giving, in their routine of work, some slight evidences of the waning of the old administration, Each of the Secretaries seems to be imbued with a de- sire to leave a clean desk for his unknown suc- cessor, and is making an effort to dispose of all the current business possible. Thus it is that there are remarkably few matters of interest pending in any of the departments, and the atmosphere iu each is assuming a definite tinge of expectancy. THE SAMOAN AND PANAMA PROBLEMS. In the State department the wheels are run- ning with unusual smoothness, Secretary Bay- ard having succeeded in securing a postpone- ment of a solution of the Samoan problem, which will be accomplished, it is hoped, by a conference at Berlin soon after the new admin- istration gets into working order. The latest dispatches from the isthmus, an account of which was given in last night's Stan, shows that everything there is quict and likely to re- main so until, at least, the change in govern- ment here has been made. In fact the outside world is at peace so far as the present adminis- tration of our state affairs is concerned. In the office the death of Dr. Wharton leaves a | Yacant solicitorship, which will undoubtedly be filled by Mr. Harrison. The duties of the oftice are being performed by the three assist- ant secretaries, THE AQUEDUCT TUNNEL COURT OF INQUIRY. Secretary Endicott also has succeeded in clearing things up pretty well, although there are still two or three matters pending, a settle- ment of which, however, is expected this week, The report of the aqueduct tunnel court of inquiry is still in the judge advocate-gen- | eral’s office, undergoing a review preparatory | to its being made public, which event will un- doubtedly take place in a very few days. There are two VACANT CADETSHIPS at West Point to be appointed by the Presi- dent, both of whom, it is thought, will be named before Saturday night, One is a cadet- at-large and the other the District cadet. There are a few nominations to staff vacan- cies in the army that are looked for each day. ‘The vacayt governorship of the Suldiers’ Home will probably not be filled this week. IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT there are a good many possibilities in the way of departmental action, but it is likely that Mr. Whitney will leave a good many things for his successor to act upon. The gunboat York- town has not yet been accepted by the govern- ment, the trial board being still at work on the computation of the horse-power developed in the tests. ‘The final report will probably be made in a day or two, and the acceptance of the vessel—which is conceded to be very likely—acecomplished at the eleventh hour, It will not be so, however, in the case of THE DYNAMITE CRUISER VESUVIUS, | which has yet to undergoa test of the rapidity of fire of her three dynamite blow-guns. Sev- jeral delays have occurred, and the result is that the final report and acceptance can hardly be done in time. There are several other yYessels| not far from completion which Mr. Whitney, it is said, hoped would be completed in’ time for him to accept, but they will undoubtedly become food for reflection on the part of the new Secretary. Nearly all of the legal casts that have encum- bered the naval records have been disposed of, the only one remaining awaiting settlement being the question of retiring Paymaster Doyle. The report of the retiring board in this case is now in the hands of the Secretary, and a decision is expected in a day or two. The opening of bids for the coast defense vessel and several other important works have been postponed until after the 4th of March. IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT there is practically no great questions pending, the only unsettled matter of any consequence being the award of the transportation contract. ‘Thus it is that the news-giving qualities of the various up-town departments will very likely be reduced to a minimum for several days—a calm before the storm, GOVERNOR OF SOLDIERS’ HOME. Brigadier-General O. B.. Wilcox Ap- pointed. The Secretary of War to-day appointed Brig- adier-General Orlando B. Wilcox, retired, to be the governor of the Soldicrs’ Home of the Dis- trict in place of General Hunt, deceased, The Lunch Room Shooting Case. THOS. STOGLE HELD IN $300 BONDS FoR THE GRAND JURY. Thos, Stogle, the colored waiter in Charles Windholz’s saloon and lunch-room, corner 9th and F streets, who created so much excitement in his employer's place yesterday afternoon by shooting Frank Henson, also colored, as pub- lished in yesterday's Stan, was placed on trial in the Police Court this morning charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Mr. Carrington appeared for the defendant and plead not guilty. Henson testified that he went in the lunch- room about noon yesterday and called fora ten-cent lunch. He drank a plate of soup, and then Stogle brought. him a a of beef and bean When be had nearly finished eating what had been set before him’ he attempted to cut the meat, when he knocked the te off the table and broke it. Stogle want him to pay for the plate, but he did not have money enough. Then he ordered a piece of pie, which the defendant brought him. After eating the Fd something them, and oo four shots at him, one of which i j |'Telegrams to The Star. PIGOTT FORGED THE LETTERS. —_— He Confesses and Then Disappears. TREMENDOUS SENSATION IN LONDON THE PRESIDENT-ELECTS TRAIN. Incidents Along Its Route To-day. WILD EXCITEMENT IN LONDON, Pigott’s Confession and Flight Cause a Tremendous Sensation. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evextne Stan. Lonpox, Feb, 26.—There is wild excitement in the Parnell commission court and on the streets over Pigott’s confession and disap- | Pearance. Special editions of the papers are | selling like wild fire. The spectators in the Parnell court, including Mr. Gladstone, are eagerly discussing it, and the Irish members fean scarcely restrain their jubilation. Sir Charles Russell is terribly chagrined, as Pigott’s bolting spikes his guns. He was pre- pared to prove elaborate forgeries of accom- modation bills by Pigott —— the years 1878 | to 1981, and also extensive ling in obscene j literature by him with the money obtained from the Times. A warrant is now in the hands of the Scotland yard officials for his ar- rest, Attorney-Gent Webster will try to wriggle out of the libel part of the case. Rus- sell insists on the whole matter being probed to the bottom, alleging a fonl conspiracy be- hind Houston and Pigott Houston's absence from court to-day caused an additional sensa- tion. The president of the court has directed that all of Pigott’s papers left at the hotel be seized. —— KILLED NEAR LYNCHBURG. The Mangled Body of a Young Negro Found on the Railroad Track. Special Dispatch to Tur, EveNixc Stan. Lxxcusvns, Va, Feb. 26.—The body of Sam’l Elliott, a negro about seventees years of age, hailing from Appomatox, was found on the track of the Norfolk and Western road about half a miie from this city, about 3 o'clock this morning horribly mangled. one arm and log being cut entirely off. Both a freight au passenger train passed over him, a PIGOTT CONFESSES AND FLIES. He Says He Forged the Alleged Parnell Letters and Perjured Himself. Loxpox, Feb. 26.—The Parnell commission resumed its sitting this morning. After the opening of the court Sir Charles Russell erose and stated that on Saturday Richard Pigott went to the residence of Mr. Henry Labou- chere, and, in the presence of Mr. George Augustus Sala, signed a confession stating that the letters upon which the Times based its charges against the Irish members of the house of commons were forgeries. A Warrant Asked for Pigott’s Arrest. Sir Charles Russell applied for a warrant for the arrest of Pigott. Presiding Justice Haunen said a warrant would be ready inan hour. At- torney-General Webster, for the Times, said no other witness was ready, and that they would have to consider what course to pursue. He would also have to decide whether or not be would resume any part of the case. Pigott Had Filed. When Pigott was called to again take the stand, be did not appear. After the court had waited for some time counsel for the Times stated to the judges that Pigott had left the hotel at which he was stopping at 11 o'clock last night and that the counsel were ignorant of his whereabouts. This statement caused a sen- sation in the court room. The court took a re- cess for half an hour, at the expiration of which time, if Pigott does not r, bi pers at the hotel will probably wy + Gap He Forged All the Letters. Pigott, in his confession to Mr. Labouchere on Saturday, said that he forged all the letters secured by the Times which purported to have been written by Messrs, Eagan, Parnell, Davitt. and O'Kelly. He also admitted that he had been guilty of perjury in his evidence given be- fore the commission. Mr. Soames, solicitor for the Times, emphati- cally denies doing anything directly or in- | directiy to assist t to make his escape. Attorney-General Webster seid that yester- day morning Mr. Shannon, the Dublin solicitor who is assisting the Times, received a letter from Pigott, and he would call Mr. Shannon to prove it. Sir Charles Russell said he regretted that he had not heard of the letterearlier. He desired | to put in evidence a letter from Egan to La- bouchere. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OBJECTS. Attorney-General Webster objected to the introduction of the letter. Sir Charles Russell said that owing to the attorney-general’s objection he would not read the letter, but as the letter with other docu- ments bore upon Pigott’s disappearance, he claimed that in the interests of justice he should make a statement. Presiding Justice Hannen said that evidence must be called in support of the statement. PIGOTT CONFESSED IN PARNELL'S PRESENCE. Sir Charles acquiesced in this decision, He added that the letter and documents showed the means by which he had fixed upon Pigott as the forger. Pigott confessed to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Parnell’s solicitor, that he was the forger. Messrs. Labouchere and ll, who were nt when this confession was made, would corroborate this statement. On Saturday Pigott, without invitation, called upon Mr. of wont and stated that he demred to make a confession. Mr. Labouchere declined to listen to me — were B gyros whereu; George Augustus was cammoned and Pigott made the confession re- ferred to at the oper of the court to-day. Sir Charles Ri said that whatever course was ado by Attorney-General Webster, he shor his own course and ee that oe whole matter be thoroughly i use it was deliberately el that Pigott and Houston there been a foul conspiracy. He asked the court to*impound the documents which arrived at Anderton's addressed to Pigott THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S TRAIN. Incidents of the Journey from Pittsburg “to Axtooxa, Peb, pe to Al- toona, the first division on the Pennaylvania road proper, was made without incident by the Presidential train, save that thirty minutes of the lost time was made up, Superintendent Pitcairn, of this division of the road, was well represented by the officers of the train, On en- NO DEMONSTRATION AT PITTSBURG, the only persons in the train shed being rail- road employes and afew belated or early pas- sengers who chanced to be in or about the station. At Jeannette, the young wonder of oe Pennsylvania, it nad Sore ex enterprising manager that an exhi of the ous oulin eevee made, but no stop could be permitted. Seven months ago there was no house on the site of what is now a bust~ ling, thriving little city. The faint gray streaks of dawn met the eyes of the early risers on the train as they dashed over the summit at the beautiful park of Cresson, and then there was an awakening by majority of those aboard im order to witness the beauties of THE FAMOUS HORSESHOE BEND between there and Altoona, which were greatly enjoyed, especially by those who for the first time gazed upon them. At Pittsburg a tele- m was received from the committee of the ennsylvauia legislature appointed to ask the President-elect to visit the hall of the house of representatives while in Harrisburg, in order that the members of the general assembly might pay their respects to the comung hi of the republic. A RACE INTO ALTOONA. All the way up and down the mountain side into Altoona there was a race between the two sections of the train, in which, as stated, the second or official section recorded a gain of thirty minutes of the time lost west of Pitts- burg. It was « glorious ran, and in the brac- ing air of the high altitudes it was thoroughly enjoyed by those who were awake. A change of engines and crews for the middle division was made just before Altoona was reached in order to save time at the station. Superintendent McClellan came aboard wigh Conductor Long while engine 1103, with - neer Jones in charge, was at the front, train ran slowly through the yards, not st any time stopping. It left here at 6:55 a. m. A DELAY AT ALTOONA, Hanuitevne, Pa., Feb. 26.—The time gained in the run to Altoona yards was partially lost by the delay occasioned in remedying a misfit of the couplers joining the first two cars of the train and the presidential section of No. 20 pulled slowly through and out of the station at Altoona at 7:15. schedule time. { | Just enough to maki run,” remarked Conductor Long. “We'll get there if the first section will ki out of our way,” but that has been the trouble all the way from Indianapolis. The first section would j Maintain its exasperating habit of blocking | the road, but a change was promised here, and the lively rate of speed at which the ran over the division was begun indicated that the promise would be kept. No stop was made at Altoona, where the rail- road shop hands were out in force along the tracks, and several hundred citizens were Gathered at the station TO WAVE THEIR GRETTINGS. Fortunately, no whistles were blown, for had 4ll the power in that direction been manifested it would have been sufficient to wake much sounder sleepers than those aboard the car of the President-elect. Russell Harrison, the last of the general's party to retire, was the first to make his appearance just after leaving Altoona. He said when informed of the request of the Pennsylvania legislature that the schedule ar- ranged for the train would not permit of any such stop at Harrisburg as the resolution con- templated. OUT WITH A FLAG. At Bellwood, seven miles east of Altoona, a company of men with a large flag stood slong side the track, and at Tyrone junction, where a branch leads off to the coal mines of the Clearticid region, and at Tyrone forges, there were crowds of people and flags displayed. The hotel at Birminghum was decorated with buntjng at all the windows, and where the jawn will be next summer, stood u gathering of the emp of the works located there. Huntingdon’s streets were lined with men, women and children, and at smalier places and farmhouses along the way the train was greeted by small knots of interested gazers, BREAKFAST ON Cak 120. At 9 o'clock the day had fairly begun in car 120 and General Harrison and immediate fam- ily sat down to breakfast, whence they viewed the gatherings of people at Mt. Union, Lewis- town junction, Mifflin, Newport, Duncannou and Marysville as they sped along’ toward Har- risburg. The party in the press car took breakfast as the train ran its way along the banks of the Blue Juniata, the beautiful scen- ery adding much to the delight of the meal. The table was adorned by a handsome bouquet of roses which cume with the compliments of Mrs. Harrison, Superintendeut McClellan's — _that the train should reach Harris- ug on time was redeemed, the cars rolling into the depot promptly at 10:30 in the pres- ence of a great assemblage of people who were kept outside the gates. en TEMPTING MR. WALKER. The Railway Presidents Offer Him @ Chairmanship at $25,000 a Year. Cucago, Feb, 26.—A local paper says: The committee appointed by the railway presidents at last week's meeting, consisting of Messrs, Hugh J. Jewitt, McMullin, McNulta, and Mil- ler. to confer with Interstate-Cor erce Com- missioner A. F. Walker and induce him to ae- cept the position of permanent chairman of the executive board of tie association, will leave for New York Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Walker will meet with the committee in that Friday. The committee appears to feel confident that Mr. Walker will accept the posi- tion, but most other railroad officials do not share the committee's confidence, and are of , the opinion that Mr. Walker will decline to serve. It is understood that the committee is prepared to offer him a salary of $25,000 and guarantee him the position for one year. Frosted Wheat Will Grow. Sr. Pact, Miyx., Feb. 26.—Prof. Green, of the State agricultural college, has completed his experiments to ascertain the value of frosted grain for seed. His report shows that from 40 to 90 per cent of the total amount planted will grow. He says the experiments may be relied upon. Shot Dead by joon-Keeper. Warrneury, Coxy., Feb. 26.—Terence Me- Kiernan, in his own saloon, at Union City, last night shot and killed Michael Cleary, ‘The shooting was the result of » dispute. Cleary threatened to whip McKiernan, when the saloon-k retorted: “If I fight it will be with lead” Ci laughed scornful! in care of Houston. CHARGING THAT PIGOTT’S ESCAPE WAS AIDED. Sir Charles added that Pigott had made his escape assisted’ by a body guard consisting of an-Irish constable and two Scotland Yard de- Mr. Labouchere, Sir Charles had ceive letter froin Henn Sly 18, incon. assaulted Deputy Warden Townsend with « So pont eon from a heavy table- knife while sopuiy wes endeovering to tn- duce him to come from his cell le Townsend drew his revolver and Emer- son, killing him almost instantly. A Kansas Banker Accidentally Killed. Torexa, Kan., Feb. 26.—A. Panxenssvne, W. Va., Feb. Receaces