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* War Duo Ocr Proving ite virtues daily. So mey you. Mra Alice West, of Jefferson, W. Va, writes: “I was ail run down before I began to take Ayer's Sar- saperilla, but am now gaining in strength every sy.” “Being very weak and despondent after a lont Mlnees, I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilia, and two bot- tles nave restored me to my former bealth.”-- ‘Miss Blanche & Brownell, 4 Boyiston Pisce, AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, ‘Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1: six bottles, 95. WORTH @5 4 ROTTLE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. * At the Ninth International Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read ® paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the ported Powdered Carisbad three mnch improved, and one not treated long. Average time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carisbed Sprudel Salt (powder form), ts an ex- cellent Aperient Lazative and Dturetic. It clears the complexion, purifies the Blood. It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. Thegenuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round bottles. Esch bottle comes in a light blue paper car- toon, and has the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- SON CO.,” sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of Ove Dollar. Dr. Toboldt's lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m.wat “It isthe mucous membrane, that wonderful semi- fuid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of the sirand food passages, that Catarrh makes its strong- hold. Once established, it eats into the very vitals, and renders life but along-drawn breath of misery and disease, dulling the sense of hearing, trammelling the power of speech, destroying the faculty of smell, taint- ing the breath and killing the refined pleasures of taste. Insidjously, by creeping on from # simple cold 4m the head. {t assaults the membranous lining and envelops the bones, eating through the delicate coats and causing inflammation, sloughing and death. Nothing short of total eradication will secure health to the patient, and all alleviatives are simply procras- tinsted suffe leading to s fatal termination. 2d EDITION. Latest Telegrams 10 The Slur A Spirited Debate On It in the Balti- Conference To-day. more Special Dispatch to Tax Evextne Stan. * Baurimore, March 11.—As indicated in Tax Stan on Saturday, the Baltimore annual M. E. conference again waded into the dangerous depths of sustentation this morning. The question came up as the order of the day at 10 o'clock, on a resolution offered by Rev. Joel Brown just before adjournment Saturday, but which went over until this morning on motion of Rev. W. A. Edwards. Mr. Brown again took the floor. He said he had the greatest respect for the committee on sustentation and believed its members incapable of willingly afflicting any member of the conference, but, like many other men who aimed at ulterior ends and ‘ee sired to accomplish good, they placed many 0: the members ‘aa dafortanate™ light ‘He was pleading for himself as one of these. ‘THE OBJECT OF THE SUSTENTATION FUND was to supplement insufficient salaries, It was wage given for services performed, and = members had just as good a right to it as he had to the : hag rrmg: Ao board ; without any inquiry into the private affairs o' himself pes! famnil and the wages earned by his children. This was followed by applause, which was promptly checked by the bishop. Continuing, Mr. Brown said the conference could never have designed giving authority to the committee to ask such questions as they did, which no a man, unless forced, would answer. The plan of sustgnta- tion was devised in kindness to help those men who had poor charges, but the action ef the committee was to change sympathy to gall and bitterness. It placed them in a worse position than they had ever occupied before. He had never known a case where aman doing effective ‘work was subjected to such a scrutiny into his private affairs. The tendency was to lower the tone and manliness of the confer- ence, which it could not afford todo. It would absolutely drive away from some members the help needed, as they refused to accept it bj rings, SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE, by Inhalation and by Internal administration, bas never failed; even when the disease has made frightful inrosds on delicate constitutions, hearing, smell and taste have been re- covered, and the disease thoroughly driven out." SANFORD’S RADICAL CUBE consists of one bottle of the RADICAL CURE, oue box CATARRHAL SOL- VENT and one IMPROVED INHALER, neatly ‘wrapped in ove package, with full directions; price, 1. . POTTEK DRUG & CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON. WEAK, PAINFUL BACKS, ‘Kidney and Uterine Pains and Weaknesses relieved in ‘one minute by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLAS- TER, the first and only pain-killing plaster. New, in- stantaneous, infallible. 25 centa, mb11,14 Waar Scorrs Excisiox Has DONE. OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKES. EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. ‘Tue CaxteoRNta SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE. || Sax Faaxcisco, July 7th, 1885. I took a severe cold upon my chest and lungs and @id not give it proper attention; it developed into d in the failof the same year I was consumption. Physicians ordered me toa ni climate, and I came to San j Francisco. after my arrival I commenced tuking Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- larly three times gday. In ten weeks | over; the cough meantime ceased. c. R. BENNETT. Sold by all druggists. c aut surprise Ger Tax Best THE CONCORD HARNESS, Tt LUTZ & BRO, 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at very low prices 3 —— N. A. “The Terrible Boiler Explosions, with Impbrtant Facts Yor Steaun Users gnd Enginecre ding Loss je and Property, of How to Avoid Bo! ical Production of 8 Be wy prompts i me GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. LPPS'S COCOA BREAKFAST. natural laws whi and nutrition, and | properties of well- | our wledcr of as sti] strung enough to. Rise Ws dred of subtle ady to attack wher- We nay eseape wany dy neurlshed trame."—Cred yly with bofling water or milk, Sold only {-}wuhe Une by grocers, labeled thus: JAMES EFPS & CO., Homeopathic Chemists, London, England. jyzi-mt Z PPR = ApiNis LAWYERS, TEACHERS AND M sher whose occupation ives litte exercise, Should use Carter's Little Liver Fills for torpid liver pnd bihousness. F- rpnorr’ RB T Tbz0 14th st. nw. Large Gingham Aprons, 20c. ; extra lange, 2bc. ; 18- inch Cast-steel Saw. 25c.; 26-inch, 35c.; Dress But- tons, 3, 4, Ge.: Corsets, 25, 35, 50c.; Gallon Oil-can, Se. ; Quart Coffes-pot, Sc.; Horn Pocket Comb din case), 2e.; Ladies’ Cashmere Jersey Gloves, 25, 30.¢; Feather-dusters, 7 and Gc.; Box Tooth-picks, 4c. e243 ae > WRAPS. SEALSKIN SHOULDER CAPE and MUFF. ASTRACHAN trimmed at cost. TWO SEAL JACKETS, 875 and $80. YLUSH JACKETS. VISITES and SACQUES, excel- x quality, at cost. balance of Muffs, Boas and Collars in all Furs at Tee cet All Seltable goods and genuine bargains, at WILLETT & RUOFF, 20 (NKENNESS. OR THE LIQUOR HABIT, Positively Cured by administering Dr. Haines’ GOLDEN SPECIBIC. It cap be given in a cup of coffee or tea or in articles | of food without the knowledge of the patient; it is ab- solutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whetber the pstient is s moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck IT NEVER FAILS. Over 100,000 drunkards have been made ing of their own free will. 48 page book of particulars 4a &. F. WARE, ander Ebbitt House. HELPRENSTINE, 14th st, and Vt. ove. co answering the questions, He offered the fol- wing: “Resolved, That it was not the intention of the conference to impose any such questions as are embodied in questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and7.” DEFENDING THE COMMITTEE. Rev. C. Herbert Richardson, of Washington chairman of the committee, in defending its action, said he stood as a breakwater in its pto- tection and y his skill in defending it de- ended largely the continuation of the suxten- tion fund. Every man who had put in a claim had been paid, no matter how unfair the committee may have conside ed it The con- ference had vested the authority in the committee and they had acted according to their best abilities. In interpreting it the questions were put to claimants gnly to ascer- tain the most meritorious cases. ¥He was told that it was in the nature of a contract, but he never heard of a man contracting for his own beneficence. As surely as the limitations of = committee were broken down it would be e DEATH KNELL OF THE SUSTENTATION FUND. He did not want to serve on the committee anoter year, but so long ashe was on it he meant to perform his full duty. Rev. Jas. Ny Davis said he stood on the equity side of the case. These men who had claims on the fund were worthy of their hire, and honorable men. He himself scorned ' such charity. God did not put him on any such basis, If he put in his claim it was a matter of right and not of charity. This lawyer of the committee, Mr. Richardson, said that every man had been allowed his claim, The susten- tation fund was raised, not as a matter of charity, but of duty, three-fourths of which was | paid by the laymen. It was not to be prestmed that any man who respected himself would have thrown in his teeth the charge that he was a mendicant. It was a burning shame that any Methodist preacher should have to answer such questions, He hurled it back, and would die in the poor- house before answering them. Mr. Brown's resolution wi 44 to 87. Rey. J. McKendree Reiley asked that the ‘hments of Rev. Philip A. Crist, resigned by im some time be restored. Rev. W. A. Edwards moved the matter be referred to a committee of five to be appointed by the chair. Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor, of Washington, op- posed the reference, and asked that the ag = ments be restored. After some del Dr. Edwards’ motion prevailed, and the chair ap- inted Revs. John Lanahan, J. A. McCauley, eH. Dashiell, H. R. Naylor, and E. D. Huntley THE EDUCATIONAL COLLECTIONS, Rev. L. F. Morgan moved that the confer- ence educational collections during the year be paid over to the conference treasurer and by him to the Woman's College of Baltimore. Rev. J. J. G. Webster offered a substitute that all undesignated sums go to 6 Woman's college and all designated sums to the institutions for which they were named. A general discussion followed. An effort was made to have the matter referred to a committee of three to recommend a suitable distribution of the funds. But it was lost and the question went over for consideration to to- morrow morning. Rev. J. L. of New York, secretary of Sunday school union, addressed the conference. He said there were 2.100,000 of all classes in_ the day schools of the church in 1887, There were 116.000 converts. There were 1,500,000 | young people between the ages of twelve ad twenty-four in the M.E. church, The iy put into hands of 0 landed at Castle Garden who would receive ita tract printed in his own tongue. Revs. A.S. Hunt, secretary of the American Bible society, and Geo.E. lost by a vote of Hur!burt, the ed, pres- ident of Dickinson college, made addresses, THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER, The Queen Approves Sir Juliant Paun- IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.| SENSATION aT THE CAPITOL. Senator Palmer to be Minister to Spain. JOHN T. SWIFT GOES TO JAPAN, Peers ab RE Set An Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Consul General to Switzerland. INTREST The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: State—Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan, tobe envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten- tiary of the United States to Spain; John F. Swift, of California, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Japan; John D. Washburn, of Massa- chusetts, to be minister resident and consul- general of the United States to Switzerland. Geo, Tichenor, of Illinois, to be assistant sec- retary of the treasury, vice Isaac L Maynard resigned, In executive session of the Senate the nomi- nations were ordered referred to the appro- priate committees when formed. There was some eurprise expressed at the failure to con- firm ex-Senator Palmer's nomination at once, but Senator explained that the rule for im- mediate confirmations, save of the cabinet, confined to Senators, Mr. Palmer is not now a Senator, and while every Senator, it is said, cefotes’ Appointment. Loxpox. March 11.—The queen has ap- roved the appointment of Sir Julian Paunce- ote as British minister to the United States. pases ena tases Helping the Copper Octopus. THE MATHISONS, THE LONDON BANKERS, COME TO THE RESCUE. New Yor, March 11.—The possible fate of the French copper syndicate is still the all- absorbing topic of conversation in metal cir- cles — arly oo was priv ported down town that the r octopus reached additional financial’ aid to that re- rted on Saturday, and the name of one of ie —as banking firms in London was mentioned in this connection. This report was substantiated about noon beg the following London cable to the secretary of the exchange: “The Mathisons are reported to have taken control of the syndicate’s businéss.” On the floor of the exchange copper opera- tors were notably shy of the market. ————__ The Alieged Cases of Champerty. JUDGE GILDERSLERVE RECOMMENDS THAT ONE THE ACCUSED LAWYERS BE INDICTED. Yorx, March 11.—The grand jury came i to F New wanted to vote for him, it was deemed best not to depart from the rule and his nomination went with the rest, Who They Are. THE MINISTER TO SPAIN. : Ex-Senator Thos. W. Palmer, of Michigan, who was to-day nominated minister to Spain, hasbeen talked abouta great deal since the presidential election, and for some time it was almost certain that he would have one of the cabinet portfolios, and it was said he had been offered the Secretiryship of Agriculture, He said all along that he was not anxious to go into the cabinet, preferring to retire from pnblic life and be a farmer. His ition on the cabinet slate was regarded as moveable, so that before the cabinet nominations were made he had given eee to ex-Governer Rusk. It is said that e chi was made at the personal solicita- tion of Gen. Alger and Mr. Stockbridge. Mr. Palmer was one of the most amiable and pop- ular men in the Senate. He has almost as many friends as acquaint- ances, This generosity and amiability are so widely famed that he is frequently victimized by the fraternity known as “dead beat.” This is not, however, on ac-' count of lack of shrewd- ness on his part. It is merely the result of reat heart, influenced 5 feelings of benevo- nt brownstone house on K e notable residences in Wash- lence. His ele; street is one of ington, MR, JOHN F. SWIFT. California had two prominent citizeng spoken of for the same place in the cabinet. Swift stumped Oregon last ear and contributed rgely to the first re- publican victory of the campaign which was won in that state. Es- tee had the distinction of having presided over the convention that nominated General Harrison, Each wa spoken of for Sec- retary of the Inte- rior, but neither was awarded with a cabi- net portfolio. The clai cific slope, however, have been recog- nized by the nomination of Mr. Swift to be minister to Japan. He is a wealthy and very prominent man in California pol He isa lawyer and has held several prominent pot tions in the state, but has retired from active practice of the law, though only about fifty ears old. He is learned and affable man of right wit and fine conversational powers, and is a successful author. He has traveled nearly all over the world, and possesses a fund of i formation of places and people. His soc qualities make his company sought by all who know him. He has the reputation of one of the ‘y best story-tellers and after-dinner speakers in the country. He is well versed in oriental diplomatic matters, having been one of the negotiators of the treaty with China in 1880, known as the Swift, Angel and Trescott treaty. He was the republican candidate for jovernor of California in 1886, and wrote the famous anti-Chinese petition which was pre- sented to the Senate two or three years ag He is a native of Missouri, but went to Cali- fornia in the early days, He is an old friend of the President. Mr. John D, Washburn, nominated consul- eneral to Switzerland, belongs to the famous Yashburn family of , Massachusetts and the west, He isa resident of Worcester and his se- lection is credited to Senator Hoar, although it is indorsed by all the leading republicans of the state. He has served in the Massachusetts leg- islature, and until lately was an active politi- cian, He is very wealthy, and at present is not engaged in any business. Mr. George Tichenor nominated to be assi ant secretary of the ‘Treasury has been a special agent of the Treasury for a’ number of years, but is credited to Illinois, and was recom- mended by business men of Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia, His nomination is to succeed Mr. Maynard, and does not interfere 8 of the Pa- with the Batcheller-Coon complication for the other assistant secretaryship to succeed ex-Gov- ernor Thompson, referred to elsewhere. The latter position is intimately connected with the appointment branch of the department while to the former belongs all matters relat- ing to customs. Mr. Tichenor will, there- fore, bring to the office considerable experi- ence in customs affairs, 1s EE eae INAUGURATION MATTERS. Winding Up the Accounts of the Com- mittee—Returning the Subscriptions. At inauguration headquarters Chairman Brit- ton, Major Brackett and Scott Towers were hard at work to-day in looking over bills pre- sented and in drawing checks. For some slight damage to the furniture, &c., in the pension building Commis- sioner Black presented a bill amounting to $56, which the committee promptly directed to be paid. Although the contractors em- ployed by the committee and others were in possession of the pension building from Friday until the following Wednesday, and there were large crowds in all parts of the building, yet this sum represents the value of the damages sustained by the building and the government property. Another bill for damages was P amen ry by Gen. B. F. Butler on account of injury to the grass plot in front of his residence at the cor- Ser of mue and B street. The RETURNING THE SUBSCRIPTIONS, The committee to-day began sending out accompanied each It affordsus pleasure to herewith enclose check to order for @——upon the Columbia Tye hacienatarameinna ss the oe fund ofthe faaugural ceremonies on rtain, Hackman’s striking Cunningham a seat! | on an _assault which was resented b; m’s drawing 8 pistol and firing a. iber ball at his antag- onist. Although the two men were not more apart the ball missed Hackman, going over his head a couple of inches, missing a French clock and — itself in the upper wef aed of a door-frame, It was a close v4 for Hackman, who at once left the capitol and swore out a warrant for his assailant’s arcest, Shortly before 1 o’clock Detective Block went into the disbursing clerk’s room and took therefrom Dr. Cunningham and his pistol. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. A Loxcrvrry Par Dzctstox—In a decision rendered to-day, affirming the judgment of the Court of Claims in the case of the United States, CS eery agt Malbone F. Watson, the Supreme Court ot e United States holds that the time an bef officer serves as a cadet at West Point is to be taken into account in com- Poting his longevity pay. Opinion by Justice mar, Grantep Leave or Ansexce.—Cadet Harry 0. Stone, fourth class, U. 8. military academy, has been granted leave of absence on account of ill health until June 20, 1889, when he will join the then fourth class, Navan Onpere.—Commander Frank Wildes has been ordered as inspector of the first light- house district. Isace R. McNary has been or- dered to duty on board the monitors near Rich- mond, Va, Treasury AProrxtweNts.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed the following store- keepers and gaugers: Sam’l B. Donaldson, Nashville, Tenn.; John H. Grimes? Burgin, Ky.; Wm. E. Cleland, Harradsburg, Ky.; Geo. C. Oliver, Compton, Ky.; Jas, M. Smith, Rus. sell county, Ky.; James ©, Fisher, Tryon City, To-par’s Boxp Orrentnas.—To-day’s bond offerings aggregated $42,500, as follows: Reg. 4348, $30,000 at 108; $12,500 at 108, Tue Coast Survey STEAMER Gepyer reached Valparaiso, Chili, yesterday. All well on board. Senator McMrutan 1x Wasutxcton.—Sena- tor McMillan, of Michigan, is at present occu- pying the suite of rooms ‘at the Arlington which President Harrison and his famity occupied prior to the inauguration, The fittings are the same and the rooms have not been changed in their elegant comfort, and the Senator does not seem to care whether the extra session lasts a week ora month. He is at present consider- ing the Upat question of the selection of a Washington residence, and is occupy- ing much of spare time look- ing at houses, tall to real estate men, and weighing advantages, He took lance at Senator er’s elegant house on icPherson square, but came to the immediate conclusion that it ‘was too small for him. His family is not very large, consisting of a daughter, two sons, and’a baby grandchild, but Mrs. McMillan has, and probably will, do a great deal of entertaining, so that a good-sized resi- dence will be a necessity. A New Truat Onrperep.—The Supreme Court of the United States to-day rendered an opinion reversing the judgment of the supreme coun of lee om the i a - get! ‘alton against the people o! e «Terri tory of Utah. Calton in a ccanken scuffle killed companion, who was returning home from Salt Lake City with him coi Po He then drove back to the city, gave If up and was convicted and sentenced to death. He aj — the case to the su e court of the rritory, on the ground that the judge at his trial had not instructed the jury that it might in case of murder in the degree recom- mend that the —— be sentenced to im- prisunment for life. The territorial court decid- ing against Calton, the case was brought to the Supreme Court, which to-day reversed the Indgment of the territorial court, and remanded e case, With instructions to = Calton a new trial, Opinion by Justice Harlan, ADDITIONS TO THE NAVY. New War Vessels to be Commenced with the Next Fiscal Year. Unless unforeseen obstacles are encountered, within a few months after the beginning of the next fiscal year—July 1—contracts will have been let for the construction of new war ves- sels, which willin the aggregate increase the tonnage of the navy by nearly 15,000 tons, Although the majority of the new vessels will be small craft compared with the monster iron-clads of Europe, they will embody in their constructfon the latest approved ideas, and from their high speed and heavy armament will be very formidable craft, When Secretary Whitney relinquished his office he left asa legacy to his successor the responsibility for building eight new vessels authorized to be constructed by the 50th congress during its first session. The list includes three 2,000- ton cruisers or gunboats, vessels some- what larger than the Yorktown just finished and similar to that vessel in many re- spects, although embodying many new features, ere will be two 3,000-ton cruisers. e8e crafts will be smaller by 1,000 tons than the new cruiser Newark, but by a they are required to attain the extraor 8 of 50° knots en hour, If tis rik sake! is met and the tact! § ordnance now in contemplation supp! ied, these fleet boats will be the terror of the seas to a foreign pro- gun- already been prepared by a naval board and await = t= by the secretary. Meanwhile, ‘anticipation of that al, Com- modore _ Wilson, the construction : ba a i it ; Ho es S i 5 i ! i a a BRE at] 1 i i are : i of New Ji A who bas pereseuns ntetes ane” SN on aerate Laird, of Nebraska, is still Representative Cutcheon, of Michigan, is much better, and will be out in a day or so. Ex-Representative Yoder has recovered from @ brief il » and is now able to be out again. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: | J- J. Hurley to Mary B. Allen, sub 36, sq. 749; $1,800. Mary E. Fisher to Thos. Hyde, part 106, B.’s add. to W. W.; $2,400. T. I. King to J. D. Milans, subs 33 and 84, sq. 778; $3,600. J. | D. Milans to’ 'T. L King, lot 10, bik.’ 137, bik. 8, Whitney Close; $2,700. A. W. Eastlake to Di- anna Taylor, lots 14 und 16, bik. 17, Meridian Hill; #800, M. Cooney to Aun Purcell, w. 3¢ sub 20, eq. 625;$—. W. H. Minnix to Dianna Mallon, pt. 11, eq. 81; $—. “Catherine M. Trott to S.A. Sixbury, 3¢ interest in sq. n. of 1035; $1,209.68. Howard University to Kobt. Dagg sub, 24, aq. 1055; $800. In Favor or tHe Disrnict.—The Supreme Court to-day decided. against the plaintiff in the case of Brown against the District of Co- lumbia, Brown claimed that the District had infringed a patent of his for laying wood pave- ment, a THE LONDON “TIMES.” It Has Hopelessly Weakened its Own Authority. From Harper's Weekly. The publication by the London Times of the alleged letters of Mr. Parnell showing his complicity with crime in Ireland promises to Prove the most important event in the history of that great journal, and to have a profound influence upon the political situation in Great Britian, The Times has long occupied a posi- tion of supremacy in England unlike that of any newspaper in any other country. It has been a national institution, like’ Parliament or the church. Its power has been enormous and prolonged. Professedly of no party, it has been accepted .as the voice of British common sense upon every estion and in every emergency. This character has been “obtained ‘by consumate skill n estimating the actual drift opinion and what may be called the instinctive average British view, and in se- cred the writer who would give the most forcible and characteristic expression. In this way it has held the mirror up to British nature, without regard to consistency or principle, It has reflected England, and the average English- man unconsciously recognized himself upon its pages. This peculiar ability, which was in- stinctive rather than intentional, has created the primacy which it long enjoyed, and enabled it to accumulate great riches. The zenith of its power was touched probably under the edi- torship of Mr. Delane, and since his death, some years ago, and amid the increasing enterprise and resources of other Bade the prestige and authority of the Zimes have lined. But it has still maintained a great and representative influence, and during the absorbing Irish controversy of the last few years, in ite bitter and unsparing hostility to . Gladstone and his policy, it has been the organ of British conservatism, and the dependence of the John Bull spirit and conviction. Its great blow in the contest was the publication of the Parnell letters on the eve of an important vote in parliament. The let- ters, if genuine, utterly discredited Mr. Parnell as a political leader, and stigmatized the Irish movement asacriminal conspiracy. If they were really his letters, his cause could not readily survive opprobrium of such leadership, and the English feeling which the Times repre- sented would seem to be justified. The investi- ation before the commission, therefore, has een an event of the utmost interest, which culminated as the inquiry was directed to the authenticity of the letters. The result is as- tounding. A cross-examination of the chief witness, Ho ged masterly in acuteness and ex- posure, had reached a — where it was ob- vious that its issue would be a prosecution for Perjury. At this point Pigott ran away; having it made before Mr. Henry Labouchere a con- fession that the letters on which the Times based its case were forgeries, In a word, the letters were ‘bought by the Times of a “dead-beat,” of a notorious swindler, without verification, almost without inquiry, and the confession of the swindler shows ‘that they were not genuine. The catastrophe of the 7imes and of its cause is complete. The sagacity, the judgment, the common-sense, the ordinary business shrewd- ness of the great journal are hopelessly com- promised by the disclosure, The revelation of the foolish weakness of the support upon which British conservative prejudice has leaned will necessarily destroy the unquestioning confi- dence which the Times has commande The appearance of Mr. Parnell as the un- touched victim of the basest conspiracy of defamation will produce a reaction of opinion which will extend to the whole cause which he represents, The Times emerges ridiculous from the ordeal which it eagerly challenged, and Mr. Parnell with dignity and prestige from a persecution which is seen to be both reckless and dastardly. English love of fair play will ask, if this chief and most damaging charge is a contemptible forgery, what is the truth about the other Irish stories? The Times isshown tostop at nothing in its desire to blacken the character of its opponents: is the i a wise guide in so vital a controvers: May there not be some reason, after all, in the Irish agitation? Is it impossible that Parnell may be a patriot instead of a mere demagogue? No great T Carnal can ever fully recover from self-inflicted blows of thiskind. Now that it is known to have brought the most deadly charge without the commonest precautiqns of verifica~ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1889, supposed that every case was to be given to the jury to deliberate upon. The court said that to make the matter clear and that the jurors ht understand their du- ties, that the court had its duty to perform and the jurors theirs, The court took care of the law and the jury of the facts. The court would not intrude on the province of the jury, nor would it permit the Jury to intrude upon its provinee. “I think, judge, “ that all the jurors are of s i prehend this, and for the pi ishing you that this is the case, I direct that a fine of $10 be for contempt of court.” The fine was and the subject was dropped. Disputed Ownership. WHETHER GROUND Is OWNED BY THE DISTRICT d OB A PRIVATE PARTY. Some time ago Tax Star referred to the letter of Mr. W. C. Hill asking that a pavement be laid on Boundary street, between 14th and 16th streets, in front of the new houses just finished. The houses in question are built upon what is known as Fox’s discovery. The papers at the time were referred to the attorney for the District upon the recommend- ation of Capt. Symons, ‘who reported that it was his imp m that the rag belonged to the District. Attorney Riddle, in passing upon the case, said that if the applicant's title is to be established he must furnish an abstract aye by an expert, and if it na ree that ¢ has not the title the District could not col- lect its assessmenta, In the year 1887 Mi. Hnawe! ig Davis, the avsistant attorney, ren- dered an extensive opinion, in which he said that the space in question was nothing more or less than a space formed by the intersection of Boundary street with 15th and W streets and New Hampshire avenue, and was the same in effect as any street or intersection of streets at any other point within the 7 and that it was the property of the United States, The matter was again referred to Capt. Symons for report, In his indorse- ment upon the back of the papers he says: “In my opinion these houses are built upon a oe of the public street system of the istrict, and the owners have no legal rights to the land any more than they would | have to build a house in Mount Vernon square. | I suggest that the surveyor be directed to run | the north line of Boundary street, from 16th to 14th street, in accordance with the legal status of this street, as described by Mr. Davis. This involves not only the land upon which these houses are built, but it involves certain other land which is now being graded by some parties unknown to me. I would furthermore recommend that upon the — establishment of the legal lines for Boundary street if it is found that these buildings are on the street that the owners thereof be required to move them off within a limited.period or be informed that they will be remowW by the Dis- trict, It is suggested that prompt action on the part of the surveyor should be taken in this matter.” Major Raymond has looked into the matter and approves Captain Symons’ recom- mendations. ‘The matter is now in, the hands of the other Commissioners, and will doubtless meet with their approval, for RTE Wants to be a Policeman. To-day’s mail brought to Clerk Clagett, of the Police Court, a letter dated Spencerville, Md., March 11, 1889, It reads as follows: said the nt i? 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon without Me, ilson, Wilson, and James Powers will play “Faragns™ Mr. Aronson thinks in his place hereafter, that Mr. Wilson has not treated him i right. “On Thursday evening last,” said ‘Mr. Aron- son, “at the Amphion academy in Williams burg. Mr. Wilson on his entrance in the first act with the cymbals in his hands did not re- ceive all the a use and welcome he himeelf entitled to and he o threw cymbals out into the wings walked off after them. He remained off the about three minutes and the scene ty interpolated some words and business that kept up the action of the opera, On Fri- day evening Mr. Wilson told the stage-manager at 7:30 o'clock that he did not intend to go on, His understudy was at once notified aud bad made uP. for the character when Mr. Wilson said he had changed his mind and went on and played his part. He had acted ina similar manner several times before this, and when he would give me no explanation of his conduct I determined to discharge him, and did so atter Saturday evening's performance. Mr. Wilson's contract with me would have expired April 27, —, Mr. Wilson was in town last night. One of his intimate friends said: -“Wilson may have become careless in his playing of late, but I do not believe that he would deliberately act as be has been accused of doing. One reason for his harge may have been the fact that his sal- ary was 2550, while Mr. Power's was but €300, Wilson has, I know, completed arrangements with his‘manager, Alfred Canby, and will pro- duce “The Oolah’ at the Broadway theater about May 1. He will have Pauline Hall and some sixteen others of the old Casino com- pz, with him, and he expects to make the it of his life in it, BY TRIPLING witn a Coup, #8 one allows himself to drift into a condi: vorabie to the many tion fa) development of tome latent disease, which there- after takes full possession of the system. Better cure your cold at once with Dr. Jayne's Expector- ant, & good remody for Throstails and Lung Affections. DIED. ADAMS. On March 9, 1889, at 8 o'clock a. m.,after S short iliness, of congestion of the lungs, MARY E., Wife of Dr. A.C. Ai and daughter of Louis place from the burch. corner Eieventh and H streets ; March 12) at 3 p. tu. Tespectfully invited toattend. luterment private. BERONAUGH. On Saturday, March @th, 1889, at Ravenswood, Prince Willian county. Nt MARY Ths devoted 4 CHESLEY, beloved wife of the late Wm formerly of Bouthwest Wastin Christian lady incked ‘but seven of « centu: ventful experience. She ‘was oruiually from Salut Mary's county, Md.,and her late husband from old Lgudoun county, Va, They will be buried side by ste, at jal rest, within ir old Virginia home. Amon surviving oe ‘are her sorrow: x and [ ul deux iter, ir. J.C. ita aud 5. ters, residents also of this city. COOK. Dey this life, Sunday, March 10, 1889, at 4:10 p.m., MAKCELLINA, widow of the inte George eral will tke piace ou Wedneetay 4th ¢ place on RE strect Baptist chiurcy. ‘Casket im church Fi desiring to ETT. March 11, 1889, st 6:20a.m., od DELLE’ EAN- NELIE, infant daughter of Beh: and Jeaube Me ‘Dei- ton, D. C.: “Str: I hear by make application to be amem- ber of the police force. Pleas let me hear from you at the earlest convieant. dress to “Spencerville, Montg. Co., Md.” The letter was referred to the police depart- ment ——-___ Alexandria County Improvement Asso- elation. VARIOUS PROJECTS OF IMPORTANCE. A mass meeting of the citizens of Alexandria county, Virginia, was held at Ballston, on the 19th instant, and an organization under the above title was effected, the primary object of which was the improvement of the public roads of the county. A. P, Douglass was made presi- dent and James E. Clemepts secretary of the rmanent organization. A general consulta- ion developed the fact that there were numer- ous subjects of vital importance to the county which were outside the authority of the board of supervisors, or which they had not sufficient power to successfully accomplish, Some of these subjects would require enactments of the Virginia legislature, while others would have to be laid before Congress, It was there- fore determined to create an executive com- mittee similar to the Committee of One Hun- dred in Washington city, whose duty it should be to formulate and press forward to execution such measures as were deemed of greatest urgency for the general prosperity of the county. Five gentlemen from each og the three districts of the county were selected to constitute such committee, as follo Wasb- ington district, E. 8. Brockett, R. A. Philli PS, “To the secatary of the Police Cort, Washing- | jet. ,8t Sorclock p.m., rpaneral, Tuceday, P.m., from 1512 Qo- HAYWAED. On Wu. Bk. in URIE. Lovisi daughter $1500. ot che bonne af oC We Mayas 2 age March 10,1889, at 5 R, p.m. HEKING. Sunday, ELLA HEkING, beloved aged twelve years and ive Funeral private. ewe my daring tat, oe He has goue to meet his sister, ‘Who is sleeping with Funeral from the residence of parents, No. 1; B5th street u. w., ou Tuceday, March Leet 3 otc Pom. = ‘LYONS. On March 10, 1889, at No. 52 portheast, HANOMA LYONS, widow of the ¥ I street late John T street day, March 11. O'CONNOR. On Murch 10, 1889, at 4 o'clock a, m., the residetice of her brother, tJ. Hontord. efter short iluess. GERTAUDE FLORENCE O'CONNOR, in the niueteenth year of her age, tice of funeral b 3 On the morning of March 10, 1889, AD: in the seventy-third year of his age’ eae Gen. M. L. Harrison, Robert Walker and Fair- fax Miner; Arlington district, Hon. E. W. Fox. Gen. 8. 8. Burdett, T. H. Sypherd, R. 8. Lace isrouee Sean ke Bt 2:50 0 ck pa — and Geo. W. Veitch; Jefferson district, Fi Georgia avenue southeast, Thursday, STEUEKNAGEL, 850, Hume, J. E. Sickels, W. H. Gray, Harrison Hatch and Tounley Sisson, This committee held its first meeting at Room 59, Atlantic building, on F street, Wash- ington, on Saturday, the 9th effected a permanent or; tion of tion, it can never again expect its own word to = wegen without a Robes! is the jome-returning curse o! whole proceed- ing. hopelessly weakened its FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. prices, them. of the ipal roads of the rues bt ies Cine a “On the removal of the county court-house to more central location in the county, Messrs. 8. 8. Burdett, Frank Hume, M L, and Rob’t Walker, ! On the issue of county bonds for the purpose era