Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1889, Page 5

Every Fiswen Kxows ‘That weeds must be torn up by the roots, or they wil be sure to crop out again. So itis ‘with Giecases which have their origin im de- raved blood, The causeof the complaint must be removed by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, or no perms- nent cureis possible. Try it, ©. W. Allon, Draggist, of Brunswick, Me, says: “Ihave never known Ayer’s Sarsaparilis fail to give satisfaction. In hundreds of cases within my knowledge it has proved s perfect specific for diseases arising from impurities in the blood. I regard itasan invaluable spring medicine, AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass, ‘Sold vy all Druggists. Price $1 ; six bottles, 85. 330 WORTH $5 A BOTTLE. ‘WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth International Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A Toboidt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read 8 paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the Genuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic hypochondria, spleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheumatism of the joints, gravel, ete., twenty-six were entirely cured, three mneh improved, and one not treated long enough. Average time of treatment, four weeks, ‘The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Lazative and Diuretic, It clears the product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round bottles. Each bottle comes in a light blue paper car- toon, and has the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- BON CO.,” sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of One Dollar. Dr. Toboldt’s lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m,w&t Sx Diseases Or A Camp CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘When six months old, the left hand of our little «randehild bewan to swell, and had every appearance of a large boil, We poulticed it, but all to no purpose, About five months after it became a running sore. Soon other sores formed. He then had two of them on each hand, aud as his blood became more and more im- pure it took Jess time for them to break out, A sore came on the chin, beneath the under lip, which was very offensive. His head was one solid scab, discharz- ing & great deal.§This was his condition at twenty-two months old, when I undertook the care of him, his mother having died when he was a little more than year old, of consumption (scrofula of course). He could walk a little, but could not get up if he fell down, and could net move when in bed, having no use of his hands. I immediately cot with th CUTICURA REMEDIES, using all freely. One sore uiter another healed, a bony matter forming in each ‘one of these five deep ones just before healing, which would Snally grow loose and were taken out; then they woul: rapidly. One of these ugly bone for- of THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1889. 2d EDITION. Last Tlomams 10 The Sur TO BECOME TAMMANY BRAVES. Ex-President Cleveland and Ex-Secre- tary Vilas to Join the Hail. New Yorm, March 20.—The World says ex- President Grover Cleveland has been elected a member of Tammany hall, and will ‘ride the | or ” at the first meeting in April. Mr. Cleve- d_ will be supported on the occasion of his in- itiation by his ex-Secretary of State, Thomas F. Bayard, and ex-Secretary of the Navy Whit- ney, both old members of the Columbian or- der, and at the same meeting his ex-Secretary of the Interior, Wm. F. Vilas, will be made a Tammany brave. +__»___ The Convention of Women’s Clubs. PROCEEDINGS AT THE SECCND DAY'S SESSION. New York, March 20.—The second day of the convention of women’s clubs from all over the United States opened at the Madison Square theatre to-day. Mrs, Ella Dietz Clymer, the newly elected president, was in the chair. The theater was well filled. The first business was the receiving of reports from the dele- gates. Mrs. Jennie C. Croly (Jennie June) of the committee on correspondence, read a report on the work done in calling the conven- tion. Among those who spoke were Mrs, Dris- coll, of the New Century club, of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs, Laffan, of the Women’s Liter- rary Society, of Dunkirk, N. Y. i At noon ‘the ladies took lunch at the Fifth- avenne hotel. ; This afternoon the convention will form a permanent convention of clubs, and this even- ing a Sorosis entertainment and social will be heid at Hardman’s hall. 2S Sees The Proposed Salt Combine. KANSAS SALT MEN THINK IT WOULD BE TO THE INTEREST OF THAT STATE, Curcaao, March 20.—A dispatch from Hutch- inson, Kas., says: Although the salt operators of this city are inclined to be reticent about the matter, an interview with them has elicited the following information concerning the pro- posed accretion of all the salt blocks here by the English salt trust. All the operators in this city have received propositions asking for a six months’ option on their works at prices to be greed upon hereafter. The expressed object f the consolidation is to limit the manufacture to the legitimate démandsof the trade. The Hutchinson people are of the opinion that the scheme is entirely practical and would be highly beneficial to the salt industry of Kansas and would result in largely extending the terri- tory supplied from the Hutchinson works. The uations I ed. After taking a dozen and a half bottles he was completely cured, and is now, at theage of six ye trong and healthy child. ani ie MRS, E. 8. DRIGGS, 12 E Clay 3t., ml. Sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, KESOLVENT, $1. Prepared by the POTTER G AND CHEMICALCO., Boston, Mass. £B-Send for “How to Cure Skin Diseases. ~BABY'S Skim and Scalp preserved and beautified by the use of CUTICURA SOAP. mh19,20,22,23 Covenrzs To Tue Faosr. “Take time by the forelock,” ere that rasping hacky cough of yours carries you where somany consump- tives have preceded you. Lose no time; but procure a Lottle of the rational remedy for lung and bronchial dis- ese-SCOTT’S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, Rely upon it that it will afford you speedy and eflicient aid. Not only is it a pulmomte of surpassing merit, but it compen- sates for the drain of vitality which is a most formida- bieaccompantment of lung disorders. Besides arrest- ing the progress of consumption, bronchitisand asthma, it infuses unwonted vigor intoan enfecbled system and teuds to fill out the hollow places in an angular frame. ies in delicate health will find it a palatable means « roundness to a figure robbed of its contour by ai of marasmus or other wasting disorders. A yas tendency may be succesfully combatted and it is scspital thing for feeble children, 40.000 WORTH ud water, at ‘Combination, Tit NDEKWRIT 1 pede dats U _ml5-lw rs OSE TABES EVERY i of the ter's Lit ‘owser & Sox, DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1216 7TH ST. N.W., vein Bleae aed, T. B. aver Pills. Dont forget this, Andronc tip yards wide, 25 cts, pars wide,15 cts, Sets. inches wide, in all shades, iuen, Bleached and Unbleached, us, Hosiery, Gloves, &e. ineu Collars (off styies),15¢ts. doz, T. Spoot Cotte cts. doz, Jad-3m JNDELWLITELS' SALES OF #40,000 WORTH of we wget by ome, and water, at uvle Combination, mi3-1w —Tith st. se URED ED FOR #1. . Vests, 25e. Altering and Gvods called tor and su? Bers Ger Tx: Bar THE CUNCURD HARNESS, SNESS,DIZZINESS, ed by stuali doses of Carter's Little Liver LUTZ & BRO, 407 2-7. ave., adjoining National Hotel Herse Blanket. ud Lap Robes in great variety at very low prices. 3 AND balDGk WORKS. = EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. ‘The best facilities im the city for all kinds of Iron WoFh, Steel Beams, Angles, Rc. Always in stock. ye Urbame: Cant u a wor! Ly wreral machine work done in rt notice. District of Columbia for the ‘ASHENGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON ony UI css "T Binttcver breaks, never wears out, slways cican CHAS. yEEs. ‘Gz 7th st. aw. Mes, FISHEK devotes her attention to the wanis of Lady Patrous. a OF 240,000 WORTH UacERyEITERy, SALES OF. €40,000 wo : Ui ‘Double Combinatio: mh15-1w iith N. A. 8. E. Sr BA “The Terrible deers and aurinecrs Fasc na ea ‘RY W. LO! SEA, HEADACHE | ©, | 6.50; spring wheat. extra, 4.5 only thing in the way of a satisfactory consum- mation of this scheme so far as Kansas is con- cerned appears to be the question of the price to be paid for the plants here. wal sees Saeed Respited by Gov. Beaver. Harnissura, Pa., March 20.—Gov. Beaver has granted a respite to Peter Baronovski, the Schuylkill county murderer from March 26 to vy —.__. The Shooting Affray at Pesth. MEMBERS OF THE DIET REQUESTED NOT TO CARRY ARMS HEREAFTER. Pzstx, March 20.—The lower house of the Hungarian diet has decided to refer the matter of the shooting by Herr Rohonczy, a liberal deputy, of a man in the vestibule of the chamber yesterday, to the privilege committee. The question of the mem- bers of the house carrying arms was raised during the discussion of the shooting. The resident of the chamber requested the mem- rs to abstain from the practice. The condi- tion of the chamber, he said, by no means war- ranted the carrying of arms, a Belgian Farmers Want Protection. Brvssets, March 20.—The Agricultural league's fedération has unanimously adopted a resolution favoring the imposition of an import duty upon all agricultural products, Mrs. Langtry no Worse. New York, March 20.—Mrs. Langtry's e dition this morning is no worse. Upon the ad- vice of her physicians she will rest a week and be ready to take up her Philadelphia engage- ment Monday next. ——o—_— The Murderers of Paymaster McClure. Wirkesparre, March 20.—The authority for the statement telegraphed from here yester- day that Beverino, one of Paymaster McClure’s murderers, was arrested in Italy, the truth of which is denied by Pinkerton’s detective agency, was a private dispatch from Chicago. |Z Italia, an Italian newspaper in Chicago, prints a state- ment to the effect that as soon as it can be ar- ranged both Beverino and Vellalo are to be brought to this country. It further states that when Beverino was captured considerable money was found on his person, Three Brothers Arrested for Murder. Loursvitte, Ky., March 20.—Jailor Shep- ard, of Pulaski county, captured yesterday zisie, Andy, and Evan Hamlin, who are in- dicted for the murder, of two brothers named Warman, and the attempted murder of Con- stable Vestal. ‘The constable, assisted by the Warmans, bad arrested Andy Hamlin last Au- gust on the charge of seducing a sister of the Warmans. Elsie and Evan undertook to rescue Andy, and in a battle which followed, both the Warmans were killed and Vestal was wounded, The Hamlins fled to Texas, but returned last week. ——. Mary Anderson’s Company Goes Home. New York, March 20.—Mary Anderson's En- glish company sailed to-day on the City of New York for Liverpool. They all spoke feelingly of Miss Anderson's illness and expressed the belief that she would soon be herself again. ivi FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening aud closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special w Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street. Kame | 0. | ©. | Lake Sho: s.& Nash: 7s, <a8Y2, currency, Washington and Georgetown Railroad Metropolitan Kail- 5 ‘ked. National Union Insurance. 19%; bid, 19% asked. “Arlington In- surance, 169 bid. Potomac Insurance, 871 bid, 100 asked, - Washington Market stock, 16% bid. Second National Bank, 150% bid, “1544 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company, SOX bid, SI asked. U. 8. Electric ht Company, 70 bid, Washi ight Company road ds, 23 bid, ed. Columbia ational ‘Bank stock, 15 34 asked. ashington and Georgetown Itailroad stock, “7 bid, 235 asked. American Graphephone Com: 233 bid, 244 asked. Benin «3 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 20.— Cotton quiet—mid- dling, 10%a10%. Flour moderately active aud steady — Howard street and western super, 287a3.50; do. extra, 3.60a4.60; do. family, 4.758 City mills, Kio brands, extra, 5.25a5.40; winter wheat, patent, 5.545.900; spring wheat, patent, 6.50a.6.90; spring wheat, straight, 6.108 5005.00. Wheat— southern. entirely nominal; Fultz, 1008107; '; Western, firmer; No. 2 winter Mi You Caxxor Bor Jarch, 90 poe IT WAS A FIELD DAY. An Unusual Crowd at the White House This Morning. SECRETARY BLAINE AN EARLY CALLER—DISTRICT DELEGATIONS IN BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR ‘THE COMMISSIONERSHIP—OTHERS WHO SAW THE PRESIDENT. It was a field day at the White House. At 10 o'clock there was an unnatural silence in and around the mansion, but it was the calm which preceded such a storm as has not ‘been seen since March 4 Before 11 o'clock the head of the procession of hungry ones had arrived, and by the hour of noon the offices held a crowd, the dimensions of which ap- palled Secretary Halford and made the new arrivals turn back in despair. An office- seeker has to be pretty thoroughly discour- aged before he even temporarily relinquishes his grip ona chance to see the arbiter of his political destiny,~but fully a hundred were either so impatient or so tired that they would not wait their turn; they retired to the street, but they will return again. SECRETARY BLAINE WAS AMONG THE FIRST of the callers, and he held the presidential ear for more than half an hour, talking over the polities which might or might not be made over the appointments to the courts of St. James and Berlin, What they did is a mystery. Representative Dorsey and Senator Hale saw the President, and came away silent and grave. Senator Ransom called, but he was not there for political purposes; he merely paid his re- “pects and then retired, pleased with the in- erview. Representative Grosvenor had'a beaming countenance when he came down stairs, but he said his apparent jubilation was not due to any- thing that had been promised him. He mod- estly declared, with « twinkle in his eye, that he would be satisfied if he could secure the ap- pointment of a constituent of his toa small post- Otfice in his district. FOR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER. Early on the ground and vigorous in move- ment wasaboom for Hazelton for District Commissioner, Fred. Douglass and Dr. C. B. Purvis were controlling it, and those who as- sisted were Dr. F, Shadd, W. H. Smith, W. H. A. Wormley, John H. Brooks, M. M, Holland, J. Harry Smith, and Lemuel C, Bai In response to an intimation from a Star re- orter, who wanted to know,what they were joing, Dr. Purvis ssid he was heartily in favor of having the administration do something for Mahone. Mahone had worked hard in the “Black Belt” of Virginia, and the President ought at least to give him the mission to Liberia, The rest of the delegation were much amused at the suggestion. The real business was, however, to support Mr. — Hazleton, and when, a few minutes later, the party was ushered into the presence of the President, Mr. Douglass intro- duced Dr. Purvis and the doctor delivered his little speech. The President listened atten- tively and then requested the delegation to place their sentiments on paper and file them with Secretary Halford. AN EAST WASHINGTON DELEGATION, The committee appointed at the mass meet- ing at Waugh church on Monday night met this morning and proceeded to the Attorney- General’s office and White House, and left the memorials, one with Attorney-General Miller and the other with Mr. Halford, the Presi- dent's secretary, not wishing to intrude on the President's time. They presented with the memorial a memoranda stating that ‘This committee does not propose to advocate the appointment of any tape? lar individual to District offices, but would say that Hiram Price i Clarke, among the republican candidates, and Jesse B. Wilson and Noble D. Larner, anong the democratic, are men whose personal life and character give promise that the laws will be faithfully enforced without respect to sect, section or corporate influences.” ‘he committee was assured by the Attorney- General that whoever may be selected for Dis- trict offices they would be expected to execute all the laws or the President would know the reason why, A GREAT BUSH. When the door of the President's office was opened to admit visitors for the first time this morning the rush was great. Be- fore the chief executive could say “good morning” to the leader the room was filled. Forty-seven citizens occupied the chairs and the sofas or stood up against the walls and furniture. For a little while there was confusion, but the President only smiled. He was in’ especially good humor, and soon commenced to thin out the crowd as rapidly and politely as _ possible. He was in danger of first granting interviews to the men who came in last, but Senator Mitchell playfully suggested that the crowd form in line; the suggestion was adopted and it simplified matters considerably. The 9 Sena- tors, 13 Representatives and the miscellaneous aggregation of self-sacrificing patriots strung themselves out as they would at the ticket win- dow of a railroad depot on an excursion day. Occasionally the President would approach the head of the column, swoop down upon a man or a little delegation, take or them off to the southwest window and talk to them about Arlington, the monument or the Potomac flats, Then he would lethim or them go while he captured another victim, REPRESENTATIVE WADE WAS IN A HAPPY MOOD when he skipped downstairs with two or three constituents, “I'm going home to-night,” said he. “We have captured a few offices and we have been promised a few more, so there is no reason why we should be sad.” Senator Sawyer, however, seemed to differ with Mr. Wade. He was gloomy about some- thing, probably because Wisconsin had not had anything given it since yesterday, Senator Spooner, on the other hand, was quite gay in his demeanor. ‘We have not se- cured all we want,” he said, laughingly, “and itis hardly probable that we will. Wisconsin is after everything in sight.” Senator Stewart and Jones were looking out for Nevada's interests, and they did not seem to be dispirited when they left the presidential presence. Representative Cannon was around for a while. He was suffering from acold and from indigestion, but he talked to the President and went away satisfied, Senator Farwell introduced a few friends and whispered a couple of indorsements, THE EXTREME NORTHWEST was represented by Senators Dolph and Mitch- eli, Representative Hermann, of Oregon; Dele- gate Allen, of Washington Territory, and Messrs. Norvil, Morehouse and Pracht, of Ore- gon. They were not after any office, and called simply to pay their respects, Representative Kelley, of Philadelphia, dropped in twice during the morning and was very uncommunicative. Other Pennsylvanians followed him on his last visit, Representative Dalzell bringing a party of friends with him, while Representative Tom Bayne strolled in alone. Senator Platt. with three Connecticut men, called shortly before noon, but he soon tired of waiting, and when he had sized up the crowd that was ahead of him he dragged his constitu- ents into the open air, remarking that they could not wait there all day. Justice Miller made a brief social call, and just after he left Representative Peters called with A. H. Heber, 8. W. Vandevist and C. C. Tincher, all good Kansas republicans and all i open to business. A BALTIMORE DELEGATION, Baltimore sent a delegation of colored men over to see the President to-day, headed by Jos. 8. Davis. There was an air of mystery about this little bunch of statesmen that was almost amus- ing. They refused point-blank to divulge their business here. When they walked around, while waiting, they did so on their tiptoes, and all conversation was ina new and more than ordinarily subdued style of whisper. ‘there was a rumor current that they represented a well-known colored politician in Baltimore, who would like to snatch the reins of power from the hands of Albert Hawkins, the White Senator Farwell and Representative Peters, rte Heer 0s grannies ne Ran- som, Spooner, Plumb, Sawyer, Representatives Hiscock, accompanied by Mr. Hamilton Harris and Sales Desper, of , had an interview noon. Mrs. Harrison's cold is better to-day than it was yesterday, but the stiff neck still foteberts toe ny of the regis see numerous wi called to-day. Mrs. Russell Harrison went out to take lunch with Mrs. Capt. Bourke. Sergt. Densmore has recovered from his cold and is on duty. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. A CLEVELAND Coxsciexce.—Treasurer Hyatt to-day received a conscience contribution of $20 in an envelope postmarked Cleveland, O. ‘The sender requested that the money be placed to the credit of “profit and loss.” Tarpvre To Commissioner Mrriex.—The clerks of the assessment division of the inter- nal revenue bureau to-day placed a handsome | bouquet on Commissioner Miller's desk. The clerks will take leave of him this afternoon. Tae Teremie Famine 1x Curxa.—The U. 8. consul-general at Shanghai has informed the State department, at the request of the Shang- hai committee of the North China relief fund, of the distress existing over a large area of China, the result of floods in the Yellow river sections, and of droughts in portions of the provinces of Kiang Su and Anhui. The committee desires to invite the char- itable people of the world to respond to its request for funds, Thousands are starving and dying from exposure in Northern China. Relief has already been received frém America nd England, but more is needed. Until the spring crops’ are gathered the famine will continue, and to insure the spring planting’ money is needed from abroad, as in the famine districts there is neither seed | nor money to ee it. Itis stated that re- lief, to be really effective, must continue until next June, carrying » limited number quite through the season of want. A Presest to Ex-Secrtany Cotmax.—The present. made to Secretary Colman by the offi- cials and employes of the Agricultural depart- ment, referred to in another column, was a handsome oak antique hall clock, eight feet high, with chimes and cathederal gong. Mr. J. R. Dodge, the statistician, made the presentation address, and referred in appro- priate terms to Mr. Colman’s ability and success, and to the appreciation of his kindness and fairness. Prof. Ruiey and others also made remarks expressing esteem and friends Ex-Secretary Colman responded in a fit manner, News From Haytt.—Under date of the 8th inst. Consul Gontrer, at Cape Haytien, has re- ported to Secretary Blaine that the U. 8. 8. Galena with Rear-Admiral Gherardi arrived is there from Key West on February 21, and) was still, in rt. ‘The | con- sul reports that no blockading vessel has been seen in those waters since January 17 last; also the arrival at Cape Haytien of ‘the steamer Geo. W. Clyde on February 26 and the Caroline Miller on the 28th, both with cargoes of provisions. The latter vessel was to sail for New York on the Sth instant with a cargo of coffee and logwood. A Boarp or Oxpyance Orricers, to con- sist of Lieut. Col. A. R. Buftington, Capt. A. L. Varney, and Capt. Charles Shaler, has been appointed to meet at Rock Island arse- nal, Ill., next Friday, to examine and report on plans and material for reconstructing the gov- ernment dam, Tae Avprtiox to West Pornt.—The Secre- tary of War has ordered a board of officers, to consist of Brig.-Gen. Saml. B. Holabird, quar- termaster-general; Col. H. L. Abbot, eng. corps; and Col. Robert P; Hughes, inspector-general, to assemble at yest Point to de- termine the best method for the expenditure of 150,000 appropriated by the last Congress for the purchase of the Kins- ley estate as an addition to the Gov- ernment reservation at the point. The act left it discretionary with the Secretary of War to purchase the property out- right, or to secure by condemnation, Some Musical People. From the Boston Courier. Some musical people were discoursing the other day, and among other things that were said on the occasion were two or three stories, more or less closely connected with their art. One well-known maestro related how a young lady one day said to him; “I don't see what this piece has such a queer name for.” “Queer name,” he repeated, looking at it; “that is very often used by musicians,” “But what does it mean?” she asked. “It seems to me that Bar’lo’cole is a very odd name for a piece of music.” At first he was inclined to believe she was quizzing him, but she was evidently in dead earnest, and she was, moreover, a girl who was incapable of making a joke, “The name,” he answered gravely, “is not Barrel o’ coal. It is Barcarolle, an Italian word which means boat-song.” Another of the dunces whose mission in life is to make their musical teachers unhappy is quoted as discoursing upon the music of agner; beginning, of course, with the ques- tion how her teacher liked it. The musician was clever enough to frame a non-committal answer, which cut off discussion in that direction, but that did not prevent her from going on to say that it seemed to her very strange that the Wagner festival should be given in a place so far removed. The other, who was born so near Bayreuth that it did not seem to him at all out of the world, inquired what she meant. “Why,” she answered, ‘‘it must be dreadfully inconvenient for people to go to Asia Minor just to hear an opera. Ishould think there must be places que as good in Europe.” The other looked at her and decided that it was perfectly safe to fool her to the top of her bent. “But, you see,” he answered with all the gravity imaginable, “Wagner was very peculiar in his notions, and he wrote for the Asian at- mosphere, so that to get the full effect of his works it is necessary to hear them in that country, As you say, it isa great bother to travel all the way to Beirout to hear the Wag- nerian opera in all its perfection. But then,” he added with hypocritic candor, “they are worth the journey.” And it is probable that the questioner will never know the difference between Bayreuth and Beirout. ——_——+e«—_____ President Spencer’s Start in Life. + From the New York Star. Out of the best business talent of the country New York selects the men who are to manage the thriving and growing interests of the metropolis. So it happens that Samuel Spencer, who used to be president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has joinea the firm of Drexel, Morgan & Co. Well, any one who knows the able ex-president will congratulate the busi- ness men of New York on his coming | among them for a permanency, and for what | may be set down as an assured success. He has won his place in railroad circles honorably | and deservedly. It is not so many years ago | sinee he was a poorly paid station agent on | the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and | Ohio road. One night there was an accident a few miles below his depot. A passenger train | had crashed into a freight train, and the track was blocked with smashed cras and one shat- tered locomotive. Speneae went down on a handear to clear up the wreck. Join W. Gar- rett, then president of the road, happened to have been on the passenger train, and stood by the side of the track watching the work of clearing away the wreck. The young station agent was strong and a hard worker. He slung the broken woodwork and smashed iron off the track with careless quickness. ‘Look here, my man,” said Mr. Garrett, near where some wad pe gd had fallen, ‘‘vyou had better be careful where you throw those things;I might get hurt.” agen! glanced up at him and an- wered, “Well, suppose you out of the way.” Garrett was e' nt}; “Young man,” said he, “I am John the president of this road, and I will any of its soperes talk hear me?” *-Yes,” ‘and if you stay w! aslo be 2 tumb! onyou I this track bas to be cleared.” He went home to his little rooms over the station that night and told his wife that their turning ASSESSOR FISH REMOVED. Official Changes made by the District Commissioners Last Evening. The District Commissioners at the close of a board session held late’ yesterday afternoon made an order removing from office Mr. Ros- well A. Fish, assessor, and appointing Mr. Roger Williams to the position. The same or- der appointed Alexander McCormick, jr., a clerk in the executive office at a salary of 1,400, and Mr. Daniel Curry a clerk in the same office ata salary of $1,200. The order assigned no reason for Mr. Fish’s removal. The Commissioners were not inclined to say much abont it. Mr. Wheatley told a Star reporter that the Commissioners were displeased with Mr. Fish’s conduct in persistently discussing publicly mat- ters, the discussion of which he should have condined to his communications with them. Recently Mr. Fish put out views in relation to | an assessment and taxation, which have been criticised somewhat severely. It was stated at the District buildings that there were other rounds for Mr. Fish's removal, but when Mr. | Vheatley was asked by a Sram reporter con- | cerning this, he said that he would not vouch for any such statement, Mr. Fish has held the offif about three | ears, having resigned the place of deputy reg- ister of the Treasury to accept it. Mr, Williams, | the new assessor, took charge of his ofiice to- | day, Mr. W 8, who resides on Capitol Hill, is about thirty-five years old. He has been ‘a clerk in the executive office of the District government for several years, | His new office pays a salary of $3,000 year and no bond is required. The vacancy created in the executive office by Mr. Williams promo- tion has been filled by the promotion of Mr. McCormick from a $1,200 to a $1,400 place and the appointment of Mr. Curry to the $1,200 vacancy Mr. Curry has been engaged at the District building for several years as a news- paper reporter. ——_.__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. PERMIT TO THE BRIGHTWOOD RAILROAD. The Commissioners to-day, in a letter to Mr. A. A. Thomas, granted his request, made seve- ral days ago, that the Brightwood railroad be permitted to employ. side-bearing rail in the laying of the road. “It was thought at the time the request was made that the clause in the appropriation bill providing for the employ- ment of grooved rails within the city applied to this, and the matter was referred to Attorney Riddle for his views thereon, He reported that inasmuch a8 the company operated outside of the city the law did not apply to it. PLACED ON THE LIST OF FAILING CONTRACTORS, The following order was issued by the Commissioners to-day: “That un- der the provisions of the second section of | the general stipulations of contract number 989, Samuel C. Scott and William A. Wilson are hereby suspended from performing any further work thereunder, and will be placed upon the list of failing contractors. The bondsmen of said contractors will be permitted to protect their own interests by completing the building within a reasonable time. In case of the fail- ure of the bondsmen to so complete the build- ing, the Commissioners will cause the work to be done by other parties and charge the cost thereof upon the bond. The bondsmen will in- form the Commissioners within five days from date of this order what action they propose to take in the premises,” BUILDING PERMITS The building season, which has been threat- ening to open every day for some time, came in with a rush to-day and Architect Brady was kept busy writing permits. Inspector of Build- ys Entwisle told a Srar reporter this morn- ing that from all appearances the season would be an unusually active one. The following per- mits were issued: N. T. Haller, four brick dwellings at 2153 and 2155 Lstreet and 1011 and 1013 New Hampshire avenue northwest; $24.000. J. H. Lane, one brick dwelling at 7 19th street northwest; $12,000. J. S. Poole, one brick dwelling at 1518 R street northwest; $9,000. Gilbert & Casilear, ten frame dwell- ings on Warren street, near Prospect avenue, Georgetown; $5;000. Wm. Weller, one brick dwelling at 1341 7th street northwest; £2,200. Henry Berger, one frame dwelling on Sargent’. road (county); $1,250. John Meyers, one brick dwelling at 425 Franklin street northwest; $1,100. Ernest Behrens, one frame dwelling in Brookland; 2375. Dr. A. Walker, one frame dwelling on Blair road; $300. LIQUOR LIC The applications of John L. Vogt (guardian) for a retail liquor license at 475 L street north- west, and that of Frederick R. Reh for a whole- sale license at 1227 D street northwest, were ap- roved to-day. The applications of Wm. 5 McGill, 223 New Jersey avenue, and Patrick A. Kane, 1002 Jefferson street northwest were dis- approved. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. The new assessor's first action to-day was the signing of a liquor application. i “Fired to Scare Brown.” BUT IT WAS NOT SUCH A JOKE AS HE THOUGAT IT WAS. This afternoon in the Police Court a colored man named George Walker was placed on trial, charged with attempting to kill George Brown, also colored. Mr. Joseph Shillington appeared for the prisoner. Walker is stable boss at Mr. Lyons’ stable, corner. 7th and = K streets southwest. Brown had been em- loyed there as a driver, but was ischarged afew daysago. He returned to the stable yesterday to get hisold team and was ordered away by Walker. He refused to go and Walker sent to the house f#his revol- yer. Brown did not scare but’ remained to see what Walker was going to do with the revolver. Again he refused to leave the stable when ordered. Walker then grabbed Brown and discharged the weapon behind him, Brown testified to the above facts. He said that he had boarded with Walker and still owed him for board. Jack Flagg, he said, brought the revolver from the house, William Brown, colored, gave similar_testi- mony. He said that Walker held Geerge Brown by the arm and said: “T'll kill you and pay forgit.” Other witnesses gave similar testimony. Ser- geant Barry testified that when he arrested Walker he said that he only fired the pistol to scare Brown; that he could have shot him if he had wanted to have done so. ‘The case was sent to the grand jury; bonds $200, The defendant gave bail and was re- jease LOCAL NOTES. Mrs. Spencer F, Baird sends $5 to Tue Star office for the night lodging house. ® The Excelsior Light Infantry, Captain Thomas 8. Kelly. commanding. have decided tu attend the centennial in New York. April 30, and will carry forty men. They will leave Washington Sunday evening. April 28, The Clerks’ mutual benefit and protective association met last evening and admitted two new members. Two members were reported sick. The association decided to give two ex- cursions the coming season. pres, Neto Rerenrep To THE Court Avprtor.—The case of Mrs, Van Anken against the administratrix of the late George W. Adams was to-day r ferred to the auditor. The complainant, a sis- ter of decedent, claimed that her proportion of her father’s estate had been held by her brother, but before conveying it to her he died, and sh’ now seeks to recover whatever amount isdue her. The case goes to the auditor to state an accoun —»——— William Stevenson, a well-known citizen of Loudoun county, Va., residing near Aldie, com- mitted suicide by hanging. He had been in poor health for several vears. Pittsburg oil men have leased thousands of acres of land in Harrison county, W. Va., and will pak a test well on every 2,000 acres they e lea: Anumber of deserters from the American troops stationed at Fort Niagara have arrived in Hamilton, Ont., during the past three months, and last week they were reinforced by others, ‘They all say the treatment they received at the hands of their officers was unbearable. The conservative press of the City of Mexico is attacking President Harrison and Secretary of State Blaine, claiming that they are am- bitious to have the United States poseess MR. FISH EXPLAINS IT. How the Inquiry Into the “ Star's” Assessment Came to be Made. ‘MR. WHEATLEY WROTE THE SENATE RESOLUTION AND ENGINEERED THE WHOLE MATTER—THE EX-ASSESSOR SAYS HE WAS SACRIFICED TO SERVE TEE COMMISSIONERS’ PURPOSE—WEY EE was REMOVED, Mr. Ros A. Fish, who was removed from the office of assessor by the order made by the Dis- trict Commissioners last evening, was at his old desk at the District buildings this morning when a Stak reporter dropped into the chair that always stands near the desk. Mr. Fish was cleaning out the pigeon-holes of the desk and had before him a little pile of papers and books which he was preparing to remove. His successor, Mr. Koger Williams, was in the office and | over some of the books. Mr. Fish attended the meeting of the Washington City presbytery yesterday as ruling elder of ae M. E. church, and was away from the office most of the day. When porter asked him this morning of the action of the Commissioners, Mr. Fish said: “No, I knew nothing of it. I did not know it until this morning when my wife came to my sleeping room with the morn- ing paper and asked if 1 had heard the news. said, * what is going on now?’ or some- thing like that, and she told me that I had been removed frim office.” WHY THE INQUIRY WAS MADE. “Have the Commissioners stated to you the grounds for the remov: “Ihave not yet received any notice of my removal, butI am getting ready to get out as soon as ican. I anticipated some such action, Ido not like to rush into print, but I would like to be understood by the public. In the first place,” said Mr. Fish, laying down a pack- age of papers he was looking over and wheel- ing his chair around so as to face the reporter, “there is the matter of the controversy regard- ing the ersonal assessment of Tar EvENixo Srar. was ordered repeatedly by Mr. Wheatley to look into that matter, and I re- fused. Mr. Wheatley had*had a quarrel with Tux Stax people “about advertising, and he wanted to go into this matter. He sent for me and asked me to look into Tue Stax’s personal assessment. He said that it was wrong. I told him that if the as- sessment was wrong it could not be changed. It might be changed the next year but not then. He insisted on my going to the office of the register of wills and investigating there the facts shown regarding the Adams’ estate, and I told him I would not do it, that I did not think it wasright. I told him then that I thought he was making a mistake in going into the matter, and that he would see his blunder. When I refused to do what Mr. Wheatley wanted he told me he would find a way to make me do it. He told me, too, that if I wouldn't do it, they could get some one who would, and I said they could have my resignation whenever they wanted it. When I came to m: ice one morning soon afterward I found on my desk a letter from the Commissioners, and the order or resolution of the Senate calling for in- formation respecting evasious of the personal tax law. In order to fully understand the resolution I went uptown, bought a Con- -ssional containing the debate on it. ‘hen I went to Mr. Wheatiey, and he told me that HE WROTE THE RESOLUTION HIMSELF and had Mr. Riddleberger introduce it. I again expressed my view that he was making a blunder, and I told Mr. Webb that I thought it was an unwise thing. Mr. Wheatley insisted then that the matter should be got from the office of the register of wills. I did not go. I did not think it was right for me to go the register of wills’ office to look into the matter: so I sent Mr. Griffin, who got the information. Then the letter to the Com- missioners, to which THe Stax took exception, was written, I protested to Mr. Wheatley against this proceeding and told him that I was ouly made a sacritice to aid him ina fight egainst Tue Star. Mr. Wheatley was at the bottom of the whole thing, and even, as I said, wrote the resolution that was passed by the Senate.” THE ASSESSMENT CONTROVERSY. Mr. Fish stated that in his recent controversy with the Commissioners respecting the matter of assessments and taxation he had met the op- position of the Commissioners, who seemed to be annoyed by the newspaper comments, and asked him to stop the publications, “I can- fot.” he said, “stop the newspapers. Public opinion is ‘aroused over the matter, and it is beyond my power to stop it.” “If have been dismissed from office,” said Mr. Fish “because I have stood up for a prin- ciple that I believe is honest and correct, Lam sutistied. Isee that Mr. Webb is quoted by one of the morning papers as intimating that Iwas removed for drunkenness, If my dis- missal is put on the grounds of immorality or drinking. why then,” and Mr. Fish looked up “T think it will be proper to MR. WEBB AND MR. WHEATLEY SOME QUES- ‘TIoNs.” Mr. Fish said that last Friday he had an Asi interview with the Commissioners about his proposal to change the methods of assessment and took exceptions to the opinion of the attorney, and the position taken by the Commissioners that the tax rate could not be reduced. They spoke of the an- tagonism against his plan. Monday the Com- missioners sent for him and asked him if hy intended to keep up this fight. “I told them,’ said Mr. Fish, “that Iwas not engaged in any ae that I had simply stated the law and what I believed to be an honest interpretation of it, as I considered it my official duty.” SENDING FOR HIS DISMISSAL. Mr. Fish had not yet received notice of dis- missal, so he asked Mr. Williams, his successor, to go upstairs to the Commiesioners’ office and get it for him, smiling at the same time over the situation of aman who had to send for his own dismissal. Soon a messenger came and placed in Mr. Fish’s hands a copy of the order of removal, as follows: “Ordered: That Roswell A. Fish is hereby removed from the office of assessor for the District of Columbia, to take effect from this date, Official copy fur- nished,” P Mr. Fish thought it was somewhat unjust to him that he was not permitted to resign. «This removal is one of the most ungracious, indecorous acts I have ever known of,” he said. “I came here three years ago at the solicitation of the Commissioners, and after receiving sev- eral letters from Col. Ludlow and the other Commissioners.” Mr. Fish has not yet definitely settled his future plan, but he is interested in a dredging enterprise and expects to go to Nicaragua to conduct dredging operatious on the Nicaragua canal, tein Warden Crocker’s Reappointment. HE HAS HELD THE POSITION FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS—THE LAW AS TO HIS TENURE OF OFFICE. As briefly stated in Tue Stan yesterday, the Court in General Term reappointed Gen. John 8. Crocker warden of the jail. General Crocker has held the position since March 15, 1869, when the jail was located at the north- east corner of Judiciary square. He is a native of New York, and was raised partly in Fairfax county, Va., where his father was e1 in farming some years befere the war. He came out with a New York regiment, _priacipall raised in Washington county in that state, an: served with distinction in the army of the Potomac during the war, and was promoted for gallantry in the field, At the close of -the war he settled in this city and served the old second ward in the city council, having his res- idence where he has lived over twenty years on between 14th and 15th sory. Wi asked whether this would be from Mr. Lyman said that the manner in which the ing was conducted and the conclu- sion reached was subject to review on ap. oe An appeal could be taken, he said. either y the church, the session, or by individual mene of the church. » le was not prepared to say, however, action would heen. Mr. Lyman spoke of the fact that only twenty-four members of the presbytery were present and voted on the re- port, Of those absent he knew of several, he said, who would have voted against the report. Santendioe mene The Death Record. id During the 24 hours ending at noon to-day deaths were reported to the health office as follws: Mary T. Rutenhouse, white, 34 years; Maggie R. Fritz, white, 19 years; Allen Jerome, white, 9 months; Jos. F. Farrell, white, € months; John Al hite, 40 years; Kate Morgan Wells, whi years; Daniel Lutter, ite, 58 years: G. Wilson, white, 81 years; Gustav Geiger, white, 45 years; Wm. Russell, white, 74 years; Chas, P. Clements, white, 17 years; Jane E, Fleming, white, 44 years; Dora Fox, white, 6 years; John A. Mur- rad, white, 48 years; Letitia L. Fegan, white, 24 years; Julia Curtin, white, 60 years; Vinceut Barnes, colored, 66 years; Marie F. Dubois, colored, 65 years; Venerianda Lotter, colored, 74 years; Chas, T. Williams, colored, 21 years; John A. Malvan, colored, 16 years; Mattie Law- son, colored, 1 year; Mary Johnson, colored, 31 years; Franklin Walden, colored, 3 months; Jas, T. Hull, colored, 33 years, — Real Estate Matters. W. H. Smith has bought of H. B. Davidson, for $5,000, subs 103, 109, 110, 114, and 115, #q. 621, each 11.10 by 51.92 feet, in alley between K and L, ist and North Capito! streets north- west. Mary D. Bradley has bought of B. H. Warner, for $5,150, lot 4, bik. 2, Efingham, H. M. Blount has bought for €31,729 of W. CG. = pt. lot 5 and lots 6 and 7, bik. 7, Meridian Jacob D. Kitch has bought of James for $10,500, sub lots 106 to 114 and 116 to 118, sq. 387, — 48 by 100 ft., on 9th street, D and E streets southwest, and 254 ft. by. 96}¢ ft. on alley in rear, i saline A Cavrca Rosser Pieaps Guriry.—Adam Gray, the negro who was arrested several days ago for robbing the Fourth-street Metbodist church in East Washington, plead guilty in the Police Court this afternoou to a charge of housebreaking and the case was sent to the grand jury. He is also suspected of robbing several other churches, which charges will also be investigated by the grand jury. Marniace Liceyses.—The following mar- riage licenses have been issued: To Washington Bailey and Alice V. Taylor; Thos. W. Suttoa and Mollie M. Th 8. a RaNoE or THE TuERMoMETER.—The foliow- ing were the readings at the signal office to- day: Sa.m., 40; 2 p.m., 43; maximum, 44; min- imum, 38. aneeeeslpnichnnae The great increase of trafic on the Rich- moud and Danville road necessitates the erec- — of additional freight warehouses at West Point. Ir If WAS POSSIBLE to go through lite without ouce taking @ cold, many of the minor, and not # few of the more serious ills of life would be avoided. But since it is idle w hope for #0 happy | 4n exemption, it is well to remember that Dr. Jayne's Expeciorant is a sure curative for coughs 1 colds, asthma and brovenitis, u Departed this lite March 19, 1889, at » VINCENS BAKNES, adter fare! S, 1889, et duck, Mrs. BUSANNAN GLULAS CHOATR, in ber seventy-sixts year, widuw of W. C. Cucste and daughter of the iste Sulomon Drew. uneral service at residence, 310 Indiana avenue, Thursday aiteruoon, 3.50 o'clock, to which friends are invited. Interment private. = COSTIN. At 8 p.m. on March 18, 1889, at her mother's resi ce, 1US3 3d street northwest, HOSEA L. Fisk, in the nfth year of ber age, daughter of contin. Lucia G- Moses and the late Wim Custis Funeral nvtice Lereaiter. *. DE VOTE. TEKESA DE VOTE, aged nine years and eleven mouths. Funeral from her late residence, 420 L street south- east, Friday aiteruoou, March 22,'1889. . FRGAN. On T March 19, 1889, et 40% a.m, Letitia Se asugheer of Wan. fund the tave Geek erie Fegan, aved tweuty tour years. Funeral Thursday, the 21st instant, at nine o'clock: &m., from ber late residence, $22 D street southwest, thetice to Bt, Dominic's church, where requiem e : st Mt Glet. | Ericnde and relatives invited to atuend, ‘The youug ladies Sodulity o: wic’s Church will Strend the runeral, B. ¥- Logan, director. 2 FOX. On Tuesday, March 19, 1889, at the German Orphan Asylum, of Couvulsions, DUKA. 5 or Suariee HL aud the jate Mary Fox. aged «5 years. Pune jursday, the Z1st inst.,at 3 o'clock p. frou the residence of Geo. *. Leabower, 404 T strosk Borthwest, Frieuds aud relatives imvited to attend. LEMON. On the moruiug of March 19, 1859, MISS SUSAN LEMON. Thome, 120 L'sth street morthenet, ‘ibureday, <, 21, at 2 o'clock pan. Funeral private. MARAUGHI. At6a. m.. on Wednesday, March 1558, CHIAKA, beloved wife of B. ™ fFuverel Wil take place frum ber bi ‘s 101 B street southeast, Friday, March 22, at 238 pan. ROBB. On the morning of March 19, 1889, MI- CHAEL W. ROBB, in the seventy-ninth year of bis ‘Melati \d friends are respectfully tend his funeral irom his late resi ua avenue southeast. Thursday, the 2" Sorciock p.m. ROBINSON. On March 19, 1889, at St. Conyent, Notre sisieK RlcT.& BUBLNSON, daughter of Nicolas obinson, in re twenty-eighth year. invited to at- No. 708 Vir- instant, at Awe year. Las iate —_ Suojaius church, ‘where segues tease Salt bee: brated for the of hisevul Friends Thursday 1, 52a. a. train, Friends in WEBBER. In Tucson, 17, 1seb, CHARLES HICKLI NG WaSuER omnes od Horsrorvs Act» Paosrsare, USEFUL ane IN ALL FORMS OF DYSPEPSIA.