Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1889, Page 6

—_— 6 WHY HE WAS REMOVED. Auditor Tichenor Tells the Story in Vig- orous Words. turn short A POLITICAL JOB OF COMMISSIONER WHEATLEY's— “COMMISSIONER WEBB'S PITIFUL WARBLE—TEE EXCUSE SENT TO CONGRESS “‘A CONTEMPTIBLE, COWARDLY BLOW.” In the report to the Senate made by the Dis- trict Commissioners on the 19th inst., ralative to certain removals and changes in the per- sonnel of the force of officers and clerks con- stituting the District government during a pe- riod covering the services of the present Com- missioners, appeats the following regarding the removal in April last of Col. I. 8. Tichenor from the office of auditor: for position whic laced and I will be fair with him, so will say that I believe he was my friend and stood firmly by me until POLITICAL PRESSURE MADE HIM SUCCUMB, @ position I had often been told his weakness would eventually put him in. “I h@ve before told you that Mr Webb indig- confusion in accounts between thet She Secounting offices of the United States treasury. A Sraz reporter this morning called upon Col. Tichenor, at the United service club, in order to get his views of the Commissioners’ action, both as to his removal and the subse- quent reflection on his administration, which was made by them in their report under the ler resolution. In answer to a question as to what the offi- cial action of the Commissioners at the time of his removal indicated as the cause of the change Col. Tichenor produced the following original official order: Orrick or tur CoMMIssIONERS, Distmer OF CoLUuMDiA, ‘Wassinetox, April 25, 1888. Ssaae 8. Tichenor, Esq. Sth: The Commissioners direct me to furnish yon the following official copy of thelr order of this date Iwas, it at the failure of Mr. Webb voluntarily promised. Three or four days after, [ met him in court. He came to me, and offering his hand, said: ‘Mr. Andi- tor, you have not been in to see me since this affair occurred.” * I said { had no special business to call me into his room, and was very busy getting ready to turn over my office to my successor. He replied, in a very confidential tone of voice, "Well, you know how I stood in this matter.” “I said, ‘Well, Mr. Webb, I do not. I hear so many different stories as_to leave me in doubt as to where you do stand; besides, I have some- our appointment: hat Issac 8, | thing against you—you made me a voluntary Bichenor is be ereby y removed from the gion of mee promise that you would advise me if a change was desired at any time, and mycharge against you is that you were unfaithful tome and did not keep your promise. You have permitted me to be removed from office without giving jum! after the 30th inst.: and thatJ. 7. Petty is a Pointed to said office, to take effect on and after the Ist ‘prox. 1am farther directed to state “that this action is not based on any considerations touching your personal or ae official integrity, but is taken solely for pu ofad- | me the opportun: Kedng, e § intnistrative expediency.” Ver repecsrally. eb “With much fecling Mr. Webb acknowledged the fact, saying that he remembered the con- versation well, and much regretted his failure to do as he promised. He only made the ex- ense that it was done after office hours, and after [had left the building, so he could not speak to me. “The day I vacated my office Mr. Webb again spoke of the matter, and I again referred to his failure to doashe had promised. Now, it is not difficult to see that Mr. Webb wished to carry the conviction to my mind that it was the other Commissioners who struck the blow. “You must excuse me trom talking more; Iam so thoroughly disgusted with the whole admin- istration.of the District Commissioners that I have no patience to disenss it.” a “What did you understand,” inquired the Star man, “by ‘administrative expediency,’ i that their action was not —— on oo consideration touching your personal or official integrity?” “Why, that i plain enough,” said Col. Tiche- ; it simply meant that it was expedient that fhe office of auditor of the District of Co- Jumbia should be administered by a democrat instead of a republican, and that, I believe, was the interpretation genexally given it by the press and the publi “What was the first intimation yon had from the Commissioners that they ‘contemplated making a change in your office?” “The official order I have shown you, re- voking my appointment, but.” added the colo- nel, “a short time, perhaps a few weeks, before the order for my removai was promulgated, it was stated in the National Republican that the Commissioners contemplated making a change in the office of auditor, as well as that of collec- tor, and, having been advised by friends that strong ‘democratic influences were being brought to bear upon the Commissioners to cause them to remove both the collector and myself and fill our places with democrats, I immediately called upon the president of the board, Mr. Webb, and, showing him the article, asked for an explanation. Mr. Webb replied Promptly that there was NOT ONE WORD OF TRUTH in the statement; that the Commissioners had never discussed the matter, and that the whole story was manufactured out of whole cloth, and then, with evident feeling, asked what he had ever done to Fox to prompt him to publish such a statement, “He then said, Pay no attention to this,’ and as I was about leaving the room he stopped me and Sos the remark = eS ioe = any ¢! fe was contemplated, whic! was not anticipated, he would at once advise m ‘What did you understand was meant by this latter remark?” “Why, that I should have the opportunity of ing. ve you any objections to stating what ar purpose was in calling Mr. Webb’s atten- to this notice?” “Certainly not. My friends were well aware of the fact that the office had become exceed- ingly distasteful to me; that my health was much impaired from overwork, annoyances, and anxiety. and that I desired to resign. One of the Commissioners had manifested such evident unfriendliness to me and the systems I had inaugurated as to render my efforts in a measure useless. I had, however, allowed my self to be overpersuaded to submit to the an- noyances. and ‘hold the fort,’ as it were, and this by many of the best citizens of all par- “Was it Mr. Webb to whom “No; it was Commissioner Tenleytown Topics. RAPID GROWTH OF THAT PRETTY VILLAGE— GOATS AND HORSES’ TALDS. Correspondence of THE EVENING Star. Textextowy, D. C., Feb. 25.—During the past week an unusual stir has been going on at the Patten place, and to-day workmen are busily engaged in putting the house in tip-top order, It was reported that the British lega- tion had rented it, but to-day report says that the Metropolitan club, of Washington, have leased it. The house is beautifully situated, and stands on the highest point in the village. It was from this point that W. W. Corcoran, about one year before he died, predicted that in less than ten years the ‘road leading to Georgetown would be a street of many hun- dred houses. Mr. William Britt has purchased two lots on Grant road, in this village. He proposes build- ing two dwelling houses on thom. Among the improvements that have been made on Grant road, and have given the vil- lage a modern appearance, are the fine office and residence of Dr. J. Chapelle and the cozy house of Mr. T. Paxton. Grant road up to Reno, a distance of 300 yards, has now twenty-three houses. If our new streets are to conform with the streets of Washington, as provided for in the recent act of Congress, Grant road up to Reno City will be changed to Werren street, or to some other name commencing with W. The ike will be 40th street, a street of 3 miles in length. A photographer was out last week on the pike, on the morning of the snow-storm, to get a@ snow scene of Oak View. ‘The last few months the tails of some of the horses in this neighborhood have disappeared in a mysterious manner, but the past week the mystery has been cleared up by Mr. J. T. Offutt. He came home at his usnal hour one day last weck, and. after going in the stable, caught a | oes in the act of eating the tail off his best jorse. Almost all of the tail had been eaten off. It has been said even a kicking horse will allow a goat to eat its tail entirely off. fe ‘Well, by an evident determination to break me down by indirection, that is, by first break- ing down my systems, you see. I knew from the best sources that Wheatley was deter- mined (if not absolutely pledged) to remove me, —_—_.__ From Rockville. WHAT IS GOING ON IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY—REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY—HOW THE JAIL BREAKERS S- CAPED—POLITICAL FORECASTS, Correspondence of THE EVENING Star. Rockvite, Feb. 25, 1889, To-day Judges Lynch and Vinson, of the cir- cuit court. filed a lengthy opinion in the case of Fawcett and Clark against Stearn and wife, being a demurrer toa bill filed to compel Stearn and wife to convey a tract of land in Potomac district, upon which rich gold quartz has been found, to Fawcett and Clark, they having an op- tion on the premises at $10,000." The question at issue on the demurrer was whether a married woman could execute a binding contract to con- vey her separate estate. The court decided that a married woman’s statutory power to con- vey her separate estate (jointly with her hus- band), carries with it as @ necessary incidental the power to contract to convey. ‘The question is a novel one in this state, the court of appeals never having passed upon it. On Saturday D, H. Dawson, of this county, and Arthur Williams, of Washington, as agents for the heirs of the late Jas. M. Dawson, sold two fine farms formerly belonging to the de- ceased. The home farm, containing over 400 acres, and highiy improved, was sold to Mr. G. W. C. Beall at £25 per acre.’ The second place, containing 155 acres, was purchased by Mr. Arthur Williams at #20 per acre. This estate is one of the finest and most productive in the county, aud the price obtained for the land is considered very low. Since the return of Watkins, Suddath and Gorham to the county jail, from which they made their eseape last week, it has been dis- covered that the knife with which they sawed off the iron bar of their cell was furnished them by Martin Kline, who had been commit- ted to that institution a few days before the escape. After the escape Kline went to the cell from which —7 escaped and secured the knife, which he hid in his bed. where it re- mained until yesterday, when it was found. Bonnell, charged with horse stealing, who es- ecaped at the same time, has not yet been re- captured, Although the next November election is yet s long way off considerable speculation is ‘al ready being indulged in by politicians of the county in regard to candidates for the various offices. Several prominent democrats are men- tioned as candidates for the siate senate, among them Messrs. George Peter, E. B. Prettyman, and Philip D. Laird, and for sheriff of the ity, Messrs. W. B. Miller, 8, T. Mullican, H. C. Townsend, and Wm. H. also some speculation in re- gard to independent candidates for various offices, but as it is generally conceded that both the republican and democratic parties will present full tickets, and a hot fight be made, it is not thought that independent can- didates will stand much of a show for success, —_—.__. From Boyd’ Correspondence of Tar Evexine Stan. Boxp’s, Mp., Feb, 25, 1889. Mr. John W. Darby, an esteemed citizen of this locality, died on the 22d of February. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Beallsville. AS WELL AS OTHER REPUBLICAN officials, from office, and fill our places with democrats, and his subsequent acts justified that statement.” “In what way, may I ask?” “Well, when I was appointed anditor (in De- cember, 1882.) “bag sat look into the methods conducting the business of the office, which im some respects were not satisfactory to me, and I devised a plan*which I believed would be an improvement, and furnish better checks in keeping the accounts so far as they related to the collector's office, besides furnishing greater protection to taxpayers. This was submitted to the board of Commissioners. Edmonds, West and Lydecker, and after a thorough examina- tion by them, was adopted by an official order, which directed that it go into operation (if I nen ber agg November 1. 1833, Early spring of 1884 a partial investigation of under what was known as the Fielder resolu- tion, and was conducted with the aid of one of the best known expert accountants in New York city. The result of that investigation is well known, The expert, Mr. Yolden (with whom Thad no acquaintance) in his report, and in several interviews published at the time, com- mended the system. But yon can see for your- self what he did say, and what the report of the committee was to Congress. Here they are. The expert said, “I commend the system of Auditor Tichenor’s, lately inaugurated. I? IS THE MOST PERFECT SYSTEM IT have ever seen.” “The report madé by Mr. Wilson, of the Honse District committee contains the following That the methods of bookkeeping in the financial departments of the District of Columbia, as Introduced Uy the present auditor ou the first day’ of jast, apd since enforced. are such, as iu the judment of the committee and of expert acconntants. consulted hone tutus of public moueys, therefor. “Now,” contiumed ex-Auditor Tichenor, “Mr. Wheatley seriously interfered with the carving out of the systems, and substantially broke them up. I have been told, however, that the Commissioners have retained the coupon por- tion, s mere fragment, but I do not know cer- “What objection did Mr. Wheatley ‘make to the Fone ell, he said there were too many books, that was one thing, but I do not care to go into a tps ta Bs be wish to enter into ® defense of me’ eady approve: such ghee ly approved by suc! “Then it would seem, colonel, that the fe’ books he had the better?” x ond “It certainly looks that and the only can say at this time is that if the sys- tem was not fully carried ont up to the time of my removal it was on account of Mr. Wheat- Jey’s industrious efforts to break it down,which he was enabled to do, as he had succeeded in —— office transferred from Mr. Webb to himself; in my opinion, for that express pur- pose. “Now, colonel, what about the statement sent to the Senate by the Commissioners that there was confusion in the accounts at the Treasury?” “That statement is untrue, and the Commis- 3 ely on my retarn thus far they have not taken them u; least, so far ag 1 am advised. The most of FE geet Bess Hy H EiE fF ? ag if ig sl § i LEERY ? i : i z H z ig 5 ° : Hi i] a to ture, i i i i THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Bills Which Mr. Hemphill Will Call Up in the House, if He Can. OTHER BILLS WRICH WILL REMAIN ON THE CAL- ENDAR UNTIL MARCH 4—ONLY THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE RESPOND To A CALL FOR A MEETING, Only three members of the House District committee responded to the call for a meet- ing yesterday. Messra. Brewer, Romeis, and Rowell put in an appearance, and discussed generé] topics before a cheerful wood fire. Clerk McKeever entertained them by reading extracts from the committee's docket, showing what has been accomplished by the present Congress in behalf of the District. There were no new Senate bills on the chairman’s table, it being generally understood that there is but a slim chance of getting through the House any other local measures in addition to those al- a the House calendar, some of which may be pushed through. EIGHTEEN BILLS WHICH MAY BE CALLED UP IN THE HOUSE. There are about eighteen bills pending in the House which Mr. Hemphill proposes to call up whenever an opportunity is offered. Among themare the four trust bills (three of which have already passed the Senate), the Rock creek park bill, the bill providing for trial by jury in the Police Court, the bill for the relief of holders of special assessment lien certifi cates, bills amending the charters of the Wash- ington Cable Electric railway, the Georgetown and Tenleytown railway, the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway, and the Sandy Spring railway. The two last named have already pussed the Senate, ONE UUNDRED DEAD BILLS. There are more than one hundred bills on the committee's docket which have not been reported upon. Many of them the committee could not conscientiously indorse, so they gave the beneficiaries the benefit of an indefiniti postponement. Among them are the followin ‘To repeal the acts incorporating the Washiny ton aud Georgetown and Metropolitan railroad companies, to sell at public auction the routes of said companies, and to grant new charters for corporations to @perate said routes, and thereby and otherwise to secure revenue to the District of Columbia from its street railroads, To prohibit the appointment of non-residents to District offices, To extend the streets and avenues beyond the Boundary. To amend the laws relating to land titles in the District. To regulate the sale of fish in the District, making it unlawfal for any person to expose for sale any striped-bass or rockfish of less than one- half pound in weight, or any perch of less than one-fourth of a pound in weight, under penalt of not less than m0 or more than $25 for eac! offense. To amend the act regulating the ap- pointment of justices of the mee commis- sioners of deeds and constables, within the District. To create a board of auditors to ad- just all claims for aa damages to real estate by reason of public improvements in the District’ of Columbia. To create a board of education and prescribing its powers. For the relief of non-residents who have paid drum- mers’ license taxes. To provide for the exten~ sion of 18th street. To provide for the widen- ing of Columbia road. To regulate the fees and limit the compensation of the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia, and of the register of wills of the District of Columbia. For the better protection of hotel-keepers, inn- keepers, lodging-house keepers and board- house keepers of the District of Columbia. For the regulation of the practice of dentistry in the District. To incorporate the People’s real estate tontine. To provide for regulating life insurance. To incorporate the United States loan and trust company. WIRES TO THE INAUGURATION BALL-ROOM. Mr. Bland was on deck in the House bright and early yesterday to prevent the passing of any bills under the new rule. The chair laid before the Honse several bills from the Senate, and among them was a joint resolution author- izing the Western Union telegraph company to run wires into the Pension building during the inauguration ball, Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, prevailed upon his colleague, Mr. Bland, to allow the resolution to be acted upon immedi- ately, so it was passed without objection. The Verdict of the World. From the Burlington Republican, The man who conducts his business on the theory that it doesn’t pay, and he can’t afford to advertise, sets up his judgment in opposi- tion to that of all the best business men in the world. With a few years’ experience in con- ducting a small business on a few thousand doilars of capital, he assumes to know more than thousands of men whose hourly transac- tions aggregate more than his do in a year, and who have made their millio: if} pursuing a course that he says doesn’t o fadvertisin, doesn’t pay, why is it that the most successful merchants in every town, large and small, ‘are the heaviest advertisers? If advertising doesn’t pay, who does the most business? If it doesn’t pay to advertise, why do the heaviest business firms in the world spend millions of dollars in that way? It is because they want to donate those million’ of dollars to the newspaper and mug- azine publishers, or because they don’t know as much about business as the six-for-a-dollar “storekeeper” in a country town, who says money spent in advertising is thrown away, or donated to the man to whomitis paid? Such talk is simply ridiculous, and it requires more than the average patience to discass the pro- position of whether advertising pays or not with that kind of aman. His complacent self- conceit in assuming that he knows more than the entire business world is laughable, and re- minds us of the man who proved thet the world doesn’t revolve by placing a pumpkin on a stump and watching it all night, Bicyclist’s Privileges. A CURIOUS ACCIDENT FOLLOWS A JUDICIAD DE- CISION. Indianapolis Special tothe Philadelphia Press, Feb.23. Just before the judges of the Indiana su- preme court separated on last Thursday to go to dinner they agreed on a decision affecting the rights of bicycle riders to the use of side- walks, Three minutes later a reckless bicycle rider ran into Judges Coffey and Berkshire and knocked them flat upon the stone sidewalk in front of the state house, injuring Judge Berk- shire so seriously that he bas not been able since to give attention to his judicial duties, The decision that had been agreed upon just before the accident was made public to-day, and it is of an extraordinary nature. In it the court holds that a person who “radely and recklessly” rides a bicycle against a man stand- ing on «sidewalk is responsible for damages for assault and battery. After quoting an In- diana law forbidding’ persons from riding or driving on the sidewalks the court says: “If sidewalks are exclusively for the use of foot- men, then bicyles, if they are vehicles, must not be ridden along there, since to affirm that sidewalks are exclusively for the use of foot- men necessarily implies that they cannot be traveled by bicycles. It would be a palpable contradiction to affirm that foot-men have the exclusive right to use the sidewalks and yet concede that persons not traveling as pedes- trians may also rightfully use them. We think. however that a bicycle must be regarded as a vehicle within the meaning of the law. How to Cure a Sprained Ankle. A TRAINER'S SUCCESS WITH JOHN L. SULLIVAN. From the New York Tribune. During the present season, when the side- walks are occasionally covered with ice, one is apt to slip, and the result too frequently is a sprained ankle. Just what todo with angn- jury of this kind has frequently bothered the best physicians and surgeons. That numerous individual, John Smith, comes forward and says that such en injury is only trivial and that the victim can be on his feet again in tweuty- four hours, with the ankle free from pain, strain or eration The person was baptize: John Smith, but called “Happy Jack.” trainer of athletes and has ‘in the g ral i E 5 é bit i | be THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, iy ict FEBRUARY 27. 1889. EDUCATIONAL. CONSEQUENT CHANGES IX THE LIST OF NAVY as- SIGNMENTS, Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan has been placed on the retired list of the navy with the full pay of that grade. This action was taken at his own request, under the provision of a special act of Congress approved December ‘20, 1886, authorizing his retirement on full pay time ited by himself. Admiral iowa iat pre emegge dane peucandenh of tentsanel cuarianr, tes W Feats 2.2mm M haem DOWLING, Auctioneer. Ppeay iar gestact Pogteg emgencitarys light POSEY ERE THER LAGE WHEE: house board, in ition to his present duties, THE GREAT AUCTION SALE in place of Admiral Rowan. Commander Geo. or W. Coffin, at present inspector of the first light nee CLOCKS house district (Maine), has been ordered to THE SURPLUS or duty as naval secretary of the light one SILVERWARE. GREAT, AS RT MENT. Ay = Boerpeet noeiay D. Evans, ORE ing FST. on co.) and grante ve of absence. : 'D 7:30 P.M. EE errs Muiity: to, bay goods in this line, being Col. Lamont Objects. THE ITEM IN THE DEFICIENCY BILL TO GIVE HM $6,000, In the House yesterday, Mr. Sayers, of Texas, ode slaughter-house prices. er. TE CO. THE HARTFORD SILVER PLAT! THOMAS DOWLING. Auctioneer’ BS ©! iD IN LE . See Larrea Sharpe Heed sc bool actne wephy. 21 Fie ‘R, HENRY XANDER WISHES TO ANNOU? to his puplia avd patrons that be hes removed he to BOO 11th Een. “Ome hours, 10 to 1 HELDON'S, DANCING AC. 1004 F st Erne cea Participation B. GEO. ISEMAN BE: Plan at bis Sine OST Dae eee aS BT EXTS’ LEAGUE, SUN BUILDING 1317 F st. d Even! ‘lasses. Drawing Painting in Ofls Water a Classes for tructors—A. G. He . Mes- sg, DLW, Gill, W. H. Holmes, aud derome UNL WVASHINGTON CONSERVATORY oF ic, St WSs gy Fe aca advantages. 0. B. BU! Director NTS DESIRING TO SEND DAUGHTERS iress X P School, city, for ticulars. Also, escort for Furopeat trip prided Sa Str read a letter which Mr. Scott, of Penna., had received from Col. Lamont, stating that when he accepted the position of private secretary to the President he had done so with a full knowledge of the pay attaching to it, He pre- ferred not tobe the beneficiary of retroactive legislation; and he therefore asked that the Sore mite recede from its ee oe deficiency appropriation bill appropriating 26,000 for his Jenetit. eth Mr. Sayers asked leave to strike out the amendment. ‘e Mr. Cannon asked if the President had paid out of his own pocket enough to make up the salary. ate Gayers said he knew nothing about that. “Then I will not ask,” said Mr. Cannon, “whether or not it was arranged that the gen- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Scott) should insist upon this appropriation in order to give achance for the writing of the letter which has just been read,” ‘0, sir,” was the reply; “Ido not know TO-MORROW. WEEKS & 00, Auctioneers, 637 Louisian Opposite City Post Office. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN V SUITES, BED.-| iM : HAND CARPETS, LACE CURTAIN AMENTS, PIC rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. 400 FLAGS, MENT DECORATING FLAGS, SIGNAL GS. STREAMERS AND ETC. “ETC, At LON URSDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH, TWELVE O'CLOCK, at my auction-rooms, i about 400 Gove corating Flags of very description, #11 Bunting, will stand the weather. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ON MERI- DIAN BILL AT AUCTIO! By virtue of 2 deed of trust dated Sth BD. 1887, and duly recoraed in tibe 32, the land records of the District of Col- yi the party secured thereby, jou, mn Mr. Brumm objected to returning to the amendment to strike it out, and the matter dropped. Fair Congressional Elections. TWO BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE BY MR. SPOONER. DA ‘s isi - AT 4°30 O'CLOCK P. M., the followimg ee een oe operiy situate and lying ln the county of gressional elections was the object aimed at by istrict of Columbii id known and dis- Senator Spooner yesterday. A bill introduced | fimeulshed as lot s-umbered tw Dredge Jo i i i i 5 ii ried in tl ye by him provides that prior to any election a po pe) fares Jo venueied im he surveyor’ petition may be addressed to the chief super- | Terms—81,250, with interest from 8th February, visor of elections asking for supervision of that cash ; balance 788, and expenses of sale in in six and see twelve months, with interest, and secured by a deed of election. If in a single election district, the frost ry pe property sold, oF all cash, at the option of etition is to have at least three signers i 4 m Rivision lees than a town of 20,000" inhabitanta, cone, Conveyancing and recording st purchaser's five, and if in a town of at least 20,000 inhab- | A deposit of 8100 will be requi itants, ten. The signers are to be citizens and gE 5 a voters. If the application is in a town of fel4-d&as 20,000 or more the chief supervisor is to notify | _#- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED IN CON- the circuit judge, who is to open his court ten gcquence of the ruin until WEDNESDAY, MARCH days before the election for the appointment wretence TH, same hour and place, by order of tri r & 3 £27-akds THOMAS DUWLING, Auctioneer. of supervisors of elections. If in any other political division, the chief supervisor is to ex- amine into the matter and report to the court, which shall hear the petitioners, if they so de- sire. Gen. Spooner also introduced a bill to punish offenses committed at elections of Representa- tives and delegates in Congress. It provides a penalty of imprisonment for not less than one or more than five ye: Change of Inauguration Day. To the Editor of Tae EVENING STAR: Every year, I think, since this subject was first brought to the attention of Congress, you have taken occasion to speak of the fine weather which we have had on each successive 30th of April, and it seems equally appropriate now to point to another kind of pleasant weather (for ice raising), and the inauguration of a President, in accordance, we have a right to presume, with the wishes of the gentlemen of the Honse of Representatives, led by our jovial and highly esteemed friend’ Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine—joy go with them with the thermometer 30 degrees below zero (as they have just had it down east) on the 4th of March, In the last volume of Appleton’s eyclopedia there is a most interesting and admirably written biography of George Washington, by Hon, Robert C, Winthrop, from which I copied the following extract now in order for con- sideration, viz: ° “Thus began the administration of Wash- ington, our first President of the United States, on the 30th of April, 1789, This is a date never to be forgotten in American history, and it would be most happy if the 30th ‘of April could be substituted for the 4th of March as the inauguration day of the second century of our constitutional existence. It would add two months to the too short session of Con- gress, give a probability of propitious weather for the ceremony, and be a perpetual com- memoration of the day on which Washington entered upon his great office, and our national government was practically organized. An amendment to the Constitution making this change has twice been formally proposed and has passed the U, 8. Senate, but has failed of adoption in the House of Representatives. Horatio Kixe, Wasurnoton, Feb. 26, 1889, —_.—__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: R. Reyburn to A. B. Hines, pt. 15, sq. 88; $824. Appolonia Hutchingson to J. C. Johnson, lots 1 to 4, sq. 826; $1,000. Riggs & Co. to A. P. Fardon, lot 2, sq. 73; $—. B. F. Leighton to J. J. Horgan. lots 1 and 2, blk. 17, Brookland; #525. Abbie B. Clift to A. M. Farrington, w. ¥4, 4 south university grounds; 2.500. J. Payne, trustee. to C. P. Williams, lot on Fa} ette street; $800, H. C. Bordin to fey, subs 129 and 121, sq. 672: 8. son to H, R. Vale, sub 42, 616; $—. S.A. Denny to 8. F. Haibin,’ sub 15, sq. 581; &— A. K, Burch to W. W. Hill, sub 54, sq. 933 C. H. Buxton to A. M. Read, n. }¢ 3, blk. fingham place; $1,382. B. F. Leighton to WINTER RESORTS. ) AVENUE, CITY, N. J. Near the ocean; open all year telephone 105, 3m RS. C. L. HOUSTO! R THE OC! ATLANTIC CITY,'N. Popular location. Opens March 1, £26-lin_MRS. M. 'T. SOUSHALL, of Washington, Q® THE BEACH, HADDON HALL, PO! iegan Ebroughily, luches electric, rooms cheerful, mattresses hair, springs, woven wire, table superior, Service polite, sun parlor, guests wel- me, invalids made comfortable ; terms uot excessive. cor Open for ex ments. The jetor, Write hin for circular aud terms. 1. STODDART, OTEL MT. VERN: ATLANYIU CITY, N. J. nowopen. Nearthe beach. “‘Thoroughiy heated. 118-Lm JAMES 5. MOON. 4 some ACME, a ATLANTIC CITY, N. J... SEA END OF KENTUCKY AVE. M. J. STODDARD, £15-2m SEASIDE HOUSE, ATLANSIC CITY, N. J. Always open and well heated. Elevator aud every otherconvenlence. Coach mee} AS. nt i 1. G. Estate and Law Te CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, Moved to the Beach. ENLARGED AND IMPROVED. UNSURPASSED OCEAN VIEW. ‘ater Baths in the house, Elevator. E. ROBERTS & SONS. 1 open February 16, 11 peNnucas ‘Wear tt ATLA) fants NJ. Near the beac ; wood drainage. fel-3m GT SRMES tzoop. ave, (TE. f11-2m S¢TNHE WAVERLY,” | a ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Open all the year; hot and cold sea-water baths in house; sun parlors, M: L. BK fel-4m EL CORONADO. ; Ocean End, Virginia ave, Atlantic City, N. J. Upen.all the year, Excellent Cuiirine. m1 Ja (PRE ISLESWORTH, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J Ou the beach, sea end of Virginia ave., WILL OPEN FEBRUALY , 188! BUCK & McCL ND SPRING RESO! EATO: Hotel, Old Point Coinsort, Va. Terms €2 310 per week and u) GEOKGE BOOKER, Proprietor. NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK OF WASH- INGTON, 613 15th st., opposite U. 8. Treasury. W. THOMPSON, GEO! President. . Cashier. Receives Deposits, “Discounts Paper, Sells Bills of Exchange, Makes Collections, aud does a General Bank- Ef- Ra- chel P. Sommers, pt. 19, 8q. 63; $2,720. W. L. - Bramball et al. to 8. Norment, pt_ 17 aud lots 20 ee ee a and 21, xg. 780, and 6, 9q. 885; 83,000. _C. H.| exo. w. CORSON. 9NO. W. MAGARTNEY, Ortlip to D: Birtwill, lots 22 and 23, aq, 5 Eeue | re Member SOF Stock Be, ington; 8—. T. A. Duffey to Justin lot 131, sq. 6: O'Leary, sub 1: icCarthy, $2,000, Same to Catharine do.; % W. Z. Partelio . Bq. 145; $3,450. rker, subs 88 and 89, sq. 235; 21,800, H. J. Keough to L. Hein- inger, pt. 3, sq. 723: 23,100. 8. E, Allen to T. E. Waggaman, sub 72 to 80, sq. 557; S~—. Mar- tha E. Miller to Joseph Miller, pt. 10, 8q. 775; $2,500, L. Sands to L. A. Littlefield, sub 49, 8q. 152; 31,060. Same to A. B. Hines, subse 48 and 49, do 2,100, ies Multiplication of Drugs. From the Analyst. A Baltimore physician, ina paper published recently ina local medical journal, denounces with lively earnestness the tendency to the mul- tiplication of useless drugs, The writer asserts that in the index to the tifteenth edition of the “United States Dispensatory” is a list of about 17,000 nemes of medicinal substa: which, allowing for duplication and repetition, he es- timates representa about 11,000 remedies, Those of acknowledged merit in this enormous bulk are aptly compared to Gratiano’s reasons, “two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff.” ‘The very existence of this vast armory of sberapentic Weapons demonstrates the doc- tor’s weakness in his Leal sted with disease. ‘The conquerors of this world are the men of few ‘wea the needless elaboration of arms is the vain resort of the feeble. — see. Samuel Johnson on a Lark. A PHILOSOPHER Wil0 ROLLED DOWN-MILL WITH CHILDREN, From Macmillan's Magazine, After ceremoniously relieving his pockets of keys, knife, pencil, and purse, Samuel Johnson deliberately rolled down a hill and landed be- tumbled out of all recognition at the bottom. Langton had laughingly tried to dissuade him, for the incline was very steep and the candi- dante scarce of the requisite coe agrees “O, but I haven't had a roll for such a long time!” pleaded his unanswerable big guest. Best of all do we know the chronicle of that immortal night when Beauclerk and ce pig: pang to- mn tave and at 3 of the used Jolinson at ie CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W, Bankers and Dealers in Goverument Bonda, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all securities listed on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston aud Baltimnore bought and sold. Ag ace of investinent securities. 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