Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1889, Page 5

‘That weeds must be torn up by the roots, or they wil’ be sure te crop out again. Bo itis ‘with dieases which have their origin ‘n de- Praved blood. The canseof the complaint must te removed by Ayer's Sarsaparilla, or no perma Beutecureis possible Try it, W. Allen, Druggist, of Branswick, Ma. ways: “Ihave never known Ayer's Sarsaparills fail to give satisfaction. In hundreds of cases within my knowledge it has proved s perfect epecific for diseases arising from impurities in the blood. I regard itasan invalusble spring medicine. AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass, Sold by all Drugwists. Price $1; stx bottles, 85 3830 WORTH 85 A BOTTLE. Corvaurrs To Tur Faosr. “Take time by the forelock,” ere that rasping hacky cough of yours carries you where somany copsump- tives have preceded you. Lose no time; but procure a bottle of the rational remedy for lung and bronchial dis- ease—SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. Rely upon it that & will afford you speedy and efficient aid. Not only is it @ pulmonic of surpassing merit, but it compen- sates for the drain of vitality which is s most formida- bieaccompaniment of lung disorders, Besides arrest- ing the progress of consumption, bronchitisand asthma, it infuses unwonted vigor intoan enfeebled system and tends to fill out the hollow places in an angular frame. ‘Ladies in delicate health will findit a palatable means of adding roundness to a f zure robbed of its contour by thétnroad of marasmus or other wasting disorders. A scrofulous tendency may be succesfully combatted wane, and it is acapital thing for feeble children. eclS HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. ‘At the Ninth Interpitione! Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read ® paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the wenuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic constipation, hypechondr er and kidneys, jaundice, adiposis, diabetes, dropey from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- fiammation of the stomach, wleer of the stomach or spleen, children with n the Joints, gravel, ete threem rasmus, gout, rheumatisin of twenty-sit were entirely cured, ch improved, and one not tre. ted long enough. ¢ time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Ayerient Laxative and Dturetic, It clears the vs the Blood, Yt i easily soluble, complexion, puri Pleasant to take and permanent inaction. Thegenuine Product of t » Carisbad Springs is exported in round bottle comes in a light blue paper car- nature “ET: & MENDLE- *, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, ou every bottle, One bottle mailed upon receipt of One Dollar, Dr. Toboldt’s lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m,w&t Sax Diseases Or A Cuno URED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. When six monthsold. the left hand of our little #rundehild began to swell, and had every appearance of & large boil, We poulticed it, but all to no purpose. About five montbs after it became a running sore. Soon other sores formed. He then had two of them on ‘exch Land, and as his blood became more and more im- pure it took less time for them to break out. A sore came on the chin, beneath the under lip, which was very o‘lensive. His head was one solid scab, discharg- in a great deal.yThis was his condition at twenty-two Bonths old, when I undertook the care of him, his Bother having died when he wasa little more than a year oid, of consumption (serofula of course). He jd walk a li but could not get up if he fell p, aud could ds. I A REMEDIES, using al healed, a bony mat ¢ deep ones Just nunediately comme freely. One sore r forming im each fore healing, which taken out; then they would heal rapidly. One of ¢ ugly bone for- mations I preserved. After taking adozen and a half bottles he was completely cured. aud is now, at theage ears, a strong and healthy child. oo - MES. E. 8. DRIGGS, 612 E. Clay 5t., Bloomington, IL. where. Price: CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, SOLVENT, #1. Prepared by the POTTER MICALCO., Boston, Mass. iow to Cure Skin Diseases.” ‘oue of these would finally grow loose and we : Scalp preserved and beautified by the use of CUTICURA SOAP. mhl9, 3 {HE HEAD FEELS DULL AND HEAVY, » avpears sallow and greasy, and the es tuud, take Carter's Little Laver Pills. THE WONDERFUL BARGAINS AT THIS SALE STILL TINUE, Aud Only a Few More Days Remain. The ins > company have engaged eight experi- evced salesmen from this city to wait on yo but delay, but come at ou will Men's Elecant All-Wool Suits, 24.57, 5.50. w Suits, Blue and Black, wt @2 . spring Overcoats, £4.50, I the lesding s equality £1.50, i’ Stripes @: and Checks The imsurance company have decided to close the @uture stock cut at private sa, 912 F ST. N.W. Six Doors from 9th st. Ger Tue Besz Ze CONCORD HARNESS, mhl-3m LUTZ & BRO. 497 Tenn. ave., adjoining National Hotel Flore Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at ‘very low prices. «3 UNKENNESS. O8 THE LIQUOR HABIT, Positively Cured by administering Dr. Haines? GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It can be given ina cup cf coffee oF tea 0 without the ki barmle speedy cure, whether the patient isa er an sicohole wreck. IT NEVER Over 100,000 drunkards have been made temperate men Who have taken Gulden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drink- tng of test own iree will, 4S page Louk of particulars -_ 8. F. WARE, under Ebbitt House. NSTINE, 14th st. and Vt. ave. or in articles K. BELP: bli-eol4ct gyi FORMS OF NERVO E M veld to tue use of Carter's Lit Tivusble for nervous weakness, bis! them. 0 Noes “WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON N 7 SD BRIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. best facilities in the city for ail kinds of Iron teel Beans, Angles, &., always in stock. Orpameutal Cast ‘and’ Wrought Iron work s eciaity. Kepaire and general machine work done in Stent manner aud st ehort uetice: A oe the Sele licensees e District of Col he licen in w feu Aba ie tore. Works, Cur. dhl and Water sta Tel City Ofice, 1413.6 ‘el e be 4 “Goetz Mitebeli” system of THE CELLU LOD TRU! Te a, enn oe Sud van Le worn while bathing, ns CHAS. FISCHER'S, 25 7 th st. ow ™ EK devotes her attention w the vane Ia N. A. SE, uaa rane, Dees pein with Important Facts Loss Life ‘and Regard $f tite sod Froverty/ or Huw te Avoid Both, with the Address: =e ENRY Ww. LosD, t for LORDS BOILER COMED, admitted Ore eperbeers a billet ibapectory ae he bent ee ee een a wit 2 "[DAIN FROM INDIGESTION. DYSPEPSIA. AND Cee Ge Liver Fills inuuedlstely ater dinner. "t forget this. PERSON: WITH DYSPEPSL Aree bo ee a aS RIEGERT & SONS. You Caxxor Bex EXTRACT EXCEPT IN BOTTLES ‘WITH BUFF WRAPPERS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. ‘THEY CANNOT BE 45 Goop. THEY Max BE DaNGEROUS. nz, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 188 2d EDITION. Lats Trams to he St, BROTHERS DIE TOGETHER. Tim and Pete Barrett Hanged on the Testimony of a Third Brother. Mrenzapouis, Mixx., March 22.—Tim and Pete Barrett were hanged here to-day at 11:14 a.m. forthe murder of. Car Driver Tollefsen on the night of July 26, 1887. On that night there was an extensive fire in the business portion of Minneapolis. The street cars on several lines were delayed in consequence, At 12:30 a.m. the last car on the Cedar avenue line reached the turn-table in the suburbs and started on the return trip. The car was a “bob-tail,” in charge of Driver Thomas Tollefsen. When the car got op; ite Layman’s cemetery three men stepped out from the darkness, halted the car and demanded that the cash-box be handed over to them. Tollefsen, true to his trust, refused to give up the box. One of the men then fired at Tollefsen, the ball striking him in the leg. Still he clung to his cash-box. Another shot and the brave driver fell dead. ‘The murderers seized the cash-box, which con- tained 220, and fied, 5 On the’ 16th of November Henry, alias “Reddy” Barrett, who had been serving outa sentence in the county jail for illegal liquor selling, was released. About ten days betore that he had said tothe jailor that he believed he knew who committed the Tollefsen murder County Attorney Jamieson about the matter he would tell what he knew. The next day “Reddy” made a confession. He said that he, with his brothers, Tim and Pete, agreed | to rob the street car. Pete fired the first shot and then ran, followed by Henry. In a moment they heard a second shot, They were soon re- jained by Tim, who had the cash box under his urm. Tim told his brothers that HE HAD KILLED TOLLEFSEN. Through Reddy's confession an unbreakable chain of evidence was secured. Pete was ar- rested in Omaha, Tim was already under ar- rest on a charge of highway robbery. ‘The two boys were indicted by the grand jury, and on Monday, December 6, the trial of ‘Tim began. ‘The principal witness for the prosecution was “Reddy” Barrett, who swore that Tim fired the shot which killed Tollefsen. ‘The trial of Tim lasted fifteen days and was hardest contested cases ever tried in Minnesota. Tim was convicted and the county attorney offered to accept a plea of guilty of manslaughter in the second degree from Pete Barrett, but the offer was refused. Pete Barrett was to be sacrificed to save his brother Tim. If Pete could be acquitted anew trial could be secured for Tim. That was the plan of the defense. The trial of Pete Barrett one of the began January 30 and lasted until February 16. The case was fought with desperate eloquence and daring strategy, but invain, He was found guilty. Tim and Pete were SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. The governor fixed July 13 as the date for the execution. The supreme court granted a stay of proceedings until last fall. The battle that had been fought and lost on the question of fact was now renewed on questions of law. The most elaborate briefs were prepared, but the supreme court ended by affirming the decision of the lower court, and the governor fixed March 22 for the date of the execution. Every foot of ground from the beginning was con- tested with the most desperate energy, but slowly and surely the fetters of the law began to tighten around the doomed men. There was a desperate ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL. That too failed. Then petitions were circu- lated, but again to no purpose. Various ladies interested themselves in behalf of Pete, the youngest brother. The governor's life was threatened in case he refused to commute the sentence of Pete, who was only eigthte ars of age. The mother of the boys is possessed of considerable proper! Her efforts were, however, put forth enti) in behalf of Pete. Reddy, who swore his brothers’ lives awa: living in Chicago. Of this once prosperous family, a son, Frank Barrett; a daughter, Mary Coleman, and the mother. of whom Henry Bar- rett said: “She is the cause of ail the trouble that has come to the boys,” are all that remain. SCENES BEFORE THE EXECUTION. Almost at dawn this morning knots of men began to gather about the jail, and it soon be- came necessary to bar the way to the rear entrance with great wooden _tim- bers. The boys rose early and at 7:30 partook of a light breakfast. “Fathers Mc- Golrick and Cobett, the spiritual advisers of the condemned men, soon entered their cells, remaining with them to the last. About 10 o'clock Mrs. Barrett went to the sheriff's office and created a scene. She was taken away inacab. At 11 o'clock there were 3,000 people gathered about the building. At 11:02 the march to the scaffold began. Father Me rick led the way. The boys in response to the prayers of the priests, cried “Lord have mercy on my soul.” ‘The boys walked up the scaffold stairs unassisted. Father Henry McGolrick stood by the side of Pete und Corbett with Tim, while Father Js rick repeated the litany. The arms and legs of the boys were securely strapped while the words of the priests filled the roc The r black cap was drawn over Tim's face first, and Sheriff Ege adjusted the noose. The sheriff then went over to Pete. He placed the noose over his he but remaned it to readjust it. Then it replaced, and the eap drawn down. Neither of the boys weakened. though both were pale and ghastly- eyed. The drops fell at 11:14. The body of Tim fell like a log. There was a noticeable | twitching about Pete's body, but it was only © himself touched the lever that rop. The necks of the b en, The silent forms were left sway- ing to and fro, and the crowd filed slowly into the free air outside, OLD “HU 7? COMES IN. Then the Shorts in May Wheat Get Wild and Prices Go Kiting. Curcaco, May 22.—May wheat leaped around 99'¢ or asmall fraction either way from this price for nearly half an hour after the open- ing. About 10 o'clock Hutchinson came into the pit. smiled sarcasticaily and went out. This was not the first ime that he went through such a harmless little motion as this, but this time the sight of the old man seemed to inflame the shorts like a red flag flaunted in the face of amad bull. The shorts simply clawed the air and climbed over each other in their wild 0 buy wheat. May jumped from 99!4 to 10i%4 ina flash, then fell back momentarily }to 100%, and then sailed up to 1 {Every short in sight paddled ashore ex- jcept Billy Linn. An hour after the board opened the market had quieted down somewha' May was selling anywhere between 1.02° ntly sold enough whe: temporarily ease the minds of the shorts efforts t | The quict did not last. for May wheat began to soar again, and at 11:35 o'clock touched 1.043. At 11:45 it stands at 1.04. ———— The Delaware Legislature. A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO FIND OUT EXPRESS, TELEGRAPH, AXD TELEPHONE EARNINGS. Dover, Det. March 22. — Gov. Riggs this morning appointed Isaac N. Fooks. of Georgetown, i commissioner for four years, or Collins and Representatives Armstrong and Maull have been appointed a joint committee to as- certain for a basis for taxation what are the gross earnings of the express, tele- raph and telephone companies doing business in Delaware. The committee is empowered to administer oaths, send fur persons and papers, and employ counsel. Senator Richardson's valued policy insurance bill passed the senate unanimously this morning. Senator Donaboe gave notice of the Wil- mington council bill requiring electric wires to be put under ground within two years. — Lord Hartington Confident. Lonpoy, March 22.—Lord Hartington, in an address before the council of the liberal unian- ists, to-day said that the home need not hope to reverse the judgment given by the people at the last general election. rancor shown by its ig merges dispelled the sugges- tion that the unionist party was de- caying. The Gould Party Returns to New York. New Yor«, March 22.—The Gould party re- turned to this city to-day. Mr. Sloan says: “We went over the whole of the Missouri cific system. No road in the east is in better judgment. It was a very satisfactory trip. the isaue of Lackawanna of is all news to me.” ee Col. Hughes-Hallett Loxpox, March 22.—Col. Hughes-Hallett, member for Rochester, has his seat in | ‘the Louse of commons, * and if the jailor would speak to Assistant | and in the sale of it scalped out a neat profit. | | | | by hi | JUSTICE MATTHEWS DEAD. The Distinguished Jurist Passes Away After a Long Ilness, THE DEATH SOMEWHAT UNEXPECTED—aN UN- FAVORABLE CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION Last EVENING, WHICH RESULTED FATALLY —an- RANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. A flowing piece of black crape was attached to the door-knob of the residence of Justice Stanley Matthews, corner of Connecticut ave- nue and N street, a little after 10 o'clock this morning. This sable emblem announced the death of the distinguished owner of the man- sion, and the news, which was somewhat un- expected, was quickly carried through the city. Though Justice Matthews had been in failing health for over a year and at times during that period in a dangerous dition, his friends continued to entertain ng hopes of his re- covery. Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock there was a change in his condition for the worse. and he began to sink rapidly. His phys . Dr. W. W. Johnston, remained with im during the night. The sufferings of the dying man were extreme, and opiates were ad- ministered to relieve him. This morning he was unconscious, and he remained in that condition until his death, which occurred at five minutes past ten o'clock. All of the members of his family were present in the death chamber, except his married daughter, who resides in Cincinnati, and his eldest son, Mr. Mortimer Matthews. Mrs. Matthews, the two unmarried daughters of the justice, his son, Mr. Paul Matthews, and his brother, Mr. C, B. Matthews, of Cincinnati, were witnesses of the final sad scene. Soon after the death became known outside the house the coupe of Mr. Justice Gray, whose engagement to Miss Jennie Matthews was announced only on Wednesday, drove up to the house, and the jus- tice entering, spent some time with the family. So hopeful was Justice Matthews and members of his family of his continued life, if not ab- solute recovery, that itis stated when the engage- ment was made no fear was entertained of 80 sad an interruption of the plans of the family. Call- ers at the house to-day were received by Mr. Paul Matthews, who was busied with arrangements made necessary by his father’s death. The de- tails for the funeral had not been settled to- day. It was only known that the remains will be taken to the country home of the family at Glendale, near Cincinnati, and be buried in the family lot in Spring Grove cemetery, Cincin- nati. Services will te held at the house here before the remains are taken away. JUSTICE MATTHEWS’ ILLNESS. Mr. Justice Matthews’ form was a familiar one on the streets of Washington, When the weather was pleasant it was customary with him to walk toand from the capitol, and he generally could be seen on Pennsylvania avenue after the adjournment of the Supreme Court in company with one of his colleagues. His large, well-proportioned, commanding figure and well-balanced head, with its silvered hair and beard, made him a striking personage, Until he was compelled by illness to give up his work on the bench one would have imag- ined from his robust appearance and fine color that he had many years of life before him, He was compelled to leave the bench over year ago. Last summer he spent in search of health at Lenox and Martha's Vine- yard, but he returned to this city in the fall without showing any signs of improvement, Indeed. he had lost so much flesh, and had so much the appearance of an invalid, that his friends were seriously alarmed. Since then he has been confined to his home, but he showed, at times, such marked improvement under Dr, Jobnston’s treatment that his friends gained hope, and ventured to be hopeful until yester- day. "This was due, in a large measure, to Jus- Matthews’ own cheerful nature and hope- ful view of his own case. A HISTORY OF THE CASE. It would be impossible to describe Justice Matthews’ illness in aword, The history of the case as given by Dr. Johnston to a STAR re- [ nbod to-day is substantially as follows: Justice Matthews has been ill a little more than a year, His disease hasbeen a chronic one, beginning with indigestion and diarrhea, followed by rheumatic attacks which were ‘extremely ex- hausting and caused him to lose a great deal of flesh and strength. Upon his return to Wash- ington after being away for the summer. dur- ing which time he did not gain in health, he showed improvement especially in re- gard to his digestion, but continued to have attacks of rheumatism accompanied high fever that taxed his strength iy These attacks of rheumatism at intervals of about three or four weeks, and between them he had good appetite and good digestion. and gained in strength, so as to be able to rise from his bed and move about his room. Hopes were enter- tained during a greater portion of the time that he would improve steadily and recover, as he had no necessarily fatal disease. But compli- cations arose, no one of which was serious in itself, but the aggregation of them resulted in greatly reducing his strength. Toward the end of February and in March ‘he suffered from various local complications, among the princi- palof which wasa very feeble heart, About the 4th of March he began to suffer from at- tacks of high fever, which were more exhaust- ing than any he hadever had before, The immediate cause of his death was exhaustion of the heart, accompanied by acute congestion of the kidneys and with suppression of urine. The chamber in which Justice Matthews breathed his last. and which has been his world since last September, is on the east side of the second story of the elegant mansion, occupied by him for several years, on the corner of Con- necticut avenue and N street, just opposite the British legation residen The tightly-drawn blinds along the entire avenue front this morn- ing afforded the first indication to neighbors and passers-by that all was not as usual within, Only yesterday morning Justi@e Matthews was discussing, with his family, various plans for the future, when he should be able, as in the past, to take part in their execution, “But at no time, since his return to Washington,” said one of the family this morning. “have we really | felt that there was hope of his recovery.” THE FUNERAL. The arrangements for the funeral were still undecided this afternoon. It was understood, however, that the services here would be held Monday, probably at 1 o'clock. ‘The details will not be perfected until the arrival of tbe dead jurist’s oldest n, Mr. Mortimer Mat- thews, a lawyer of Cincinnati, and his youngest daughter Grace, wife of Horace C [ASSAY ee assistant United States district-attorney at Cincinnati, and nephew of Justice Harlan, AS A CHURCH MEMBER, Justice Matthews was a member of the Pres- byterian church, and at his home in Ohio was er of the church. Upon coming to this, e first attended the New York avenue b when the ly opposite erred his membership to that church and s been one of the most liberal contributors to the chu Justice Matthews was twice married, and his five children were the children of his first wife. He married Mrs. Thecker, the widow of Judge ‘Thecker, about two years ago, He was in com- fortable’ circumstances, having some in him handsomely. The resi which he owned, is valued ie, the country place, nT near Cincinnati. his children, iV but not ostentatiously, though his expenditures probably considerably exceeded his salary as an associate justice, JUSTICE FIELD'S TRIBUTE. Justice Field, who had known Justice Mat- thews intimately, more so probably than any other member of the bench, expressed after the Court ley nogeee the sentiments of his asso- ciates upon the death of their brother justice. Said he: “The members of the Supreme Court deeply deplore the death of Jus- tice Matthews, They had become attached to him in an unusual degree, ‘They recognized his great legal ability, but more, they appreciated the warmth of his affection: ate nature, He was an industrious judge and his decisions exhibited wide research and thor- ough culture. He was an able lawyer, a wise judge and a Christian gentleman,” In the Supreme Court. It was shortly after 10 o'clock this morning when the intelligence of the death of Associate Justice Matthews reached the Supreme Court room in the capitol, The proper officers of the court immediately authorized the draping in black of the seat lately occupied by the asso- ciate justice. When the hour of 12 o'clock ar- rived the court assembled as usual, and was opened in due form by the crier. ‘THE CHIEF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES THE DEATH. Upon taking his seat in the center of the bench the Chief Justice made the following an- nouncement: “The court has received the melancholy intelligence of the death of its be- loved member, Mr. Justice Matthews, in this city at 10 o'clock this morning. No ill, therefore, be transacted, and the court will adjourn until Tuesday next at 12 o'clock.” ‘THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. No arrangements for the funeral of the asso- ciate justice have as yet been made by the court itself. Any arrangements that the court will hereafter order will depend entirely on those first made by the family of the deceased ¢ f it tialavery newspaper in that city. "fle be anti-slavery newspaper a . He came judge of the court of prakie-f pleas of Hanover county in 1851, was state senator in 1855, and 1858-1861 was Unted States attorne for the southern district of Ohio. In Marc! he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the twenty-third Ohio regiment and served in West Virgit ia, arin mee in_the battles of Rich Mountain and Carnifex Ferry. In October, 1861, he became colonel of the fifty-seventh Ohio regiment, and in that capacity com- manded a brigade in the Army of the iber- land, and was ei ed at Dobb’s Ferry, Mur- freesborough, Chickamauga and Look-Out Mountain, He resigned from the army in 1869 to become jndge of the superior court of Cin- cinnati, and was a presidential elector on the Lincoln and Johnson ticket in 1864 and on the Grant and Colfax ticket in 1868. In 1864 he was a delegate from the Presbytery of Cincin- natitothe general assembly of the Presby- terian church in Newark, N. J., and as one of the committee on bills and overtures reported the resolutions that were adopted by the as- sembly on the subject of slavery He was de- feated as republican candidate for Congress in 1876, and in the next year was one of the coun- sel before the electoral commission, opening the argument in behalf of the republican electors in the Florida case and making the rincipal ument in the Oregon case. In 7, he was elected United States Sen- ator in place of John Sherman, who had re- signed to take the office of Secretary of the Treasury. He left the Senate to take @ seat on the supreme bench. — a Playing ‘‘Five Up.” THE GAME WHICH ATTRACTS CUSTOMERS TO A BEER SALOON IN THE COUNTY. John C, Cunningham, who keeps a licensed beer saloon on 7th street, in the county, was placed on trial in the Police Court this morning charged with permitting gaming in premises under his control, Mr. Hosea Gordon appeared for the defendant, Assistant District Attorney Armes prosecuted, Nelson Thurston, colored, testified that he was a frequent visitor to Mr. Cunningham's place. In the back room, he said, he often engaged in a game of “five-up.” Sometimes he played “‘seven-up,” “Did you play for anything?” asked Prose- cuting Attorney Armes. “Certainly,” replied witness. “We play first for drinks and then we play on the ‘outside.’” ‘‘What do you mean by playing on the out- side?” he was asked. mean,” answered witness, “that the first game we play for drinks, and afterward we (ed 5 cents to each other.” Witness said hat they never put money on the table, but always kept itin their pockets, Witness said that he had seen card playing in the room until as late as 3 o'clock in the morning. He had heard the defendant say that there was to be NO MONEY PUT ON THE TABLE. When a game was finished a man named “Dick” would come in and rap on the table and say: “The game’s up.” That meant that the players were to settle. Andrew Beverly, col- ored, gave similar testimony. Witness’ said they played every other game for money. Wit- ness did not know whether the defendant knew they played for money or not. Mr. Cunning- ham had told them that he wanted no gambling in his house, Geo, Wilson, colored, testified that he was in the defendant's place last ““Cheusday” and lost ten cents at two games of “five-up.” He had only been in the place three times, and each time he saw a game in operation, On cross-examination witness said he only played two games “caze” he only had two nickels, and when he lost them he had to stop. “How many men were in the place Saturday night?” asked el Bes e. “Oh, Lord, judge,” answered witness, don’t know, there was A WHOLE LOT OF ’EM. ‘There’s always more there Saturday nights than any other time.” Witness said that when he was in the place the table was always ‘com- peel entirely fulled,” and he played on the enche “I Peyton Holmes, a one-armed colored man, was the next witness. He assumed the air of a gentleman of leisure, and informed the court that he did nothing for a living because he gets $45 a month pension. He told the prosecuting attorney that he usually went in Cuuningham’s | lets when he was nearly “busted” because he new he could make a “stake” if he could “catch his man.” Sometimes he carried as much as $100 there with him, so that he could in- crease his “pile.” Witness said that in addi- tion to collecting his pension money he some- times got up pension claims. He said that he had never been put outof the defendant's | seer nor had he ever boasted that he would reak Mr. Cunningham up. POKER —FOUR SIXES AGAINST FOUR KINGS. Daniel Crismond testified to losing money in the defendant's place. He was playing poker, and was dealt four sixes against his opponent's four kings. The defendant testified in his own behalf that he did not keepa gambling house. He said that he had taken money from the table several times and informed the players that he would not permit them to play in his place for money. Several colored men were also called as wit- nesses for the defense. SENTENCE OF THE COURT. The court held the defendant guifty of the charge, and in doing so the judge said that it was a violation of the law to permit playing for — drinks; that there was no punishment too severe for the defendant if such punishment would cor- rect the evil. If the murders committed here during the past few years were investigated the responsibility would be traced back to just such places as this, In this case the court thought the defendant was entitled to some consideration on account of his surrounding circumstances. A fine of $100 was imposed and execution of sentence was suspended, LOCAL NOTES. The will of the late Dorothea Schroeder was filed to-day. She leaves her estate to her son, August Schroeder. Attached to the Southern express, which arrived here last evening, was the private car of Jay Gould, containing that railroad magnate aud a party who had been traveling with him as far as ‘Texas, The other members of the party were Geo, J. Gould, Miss Helen Gould, Miss MeCaull, Samuel Sloan, HG. Marquand and Dr. Munn. They all left for New York at 1 announcement of the approval of the bond of W. G. Taliaferro as constable was _pre- mature, there being an informality in the bond presented, ——-__ THE COURTS. Egurry Counr—Jwige Cor, Yesterday, Holman agt. Blanchard; appear- ance ordered. To-day Hawkins agt. Berlin; issues sent to the Circuit Court. McKee agt. Cochrane; vacation of pro confesso, Shepherd agt, Shepherd; ferred to R. L, Wallach to take testimony, Eastwood agt. Brand; substitution of adminis- trators ordered. Christy agt. Moore; vacation of decree and leave to take testimony. Maggie C, M. Thompson, lunatic; R. P. Evans released as trustee and B. L, Finley appointed, Crncuit Corrt—Division 1—Chief Justice Bing- me To-day Lewis agt. Washington and George- town railroad company; fiat tee: Crecurr Court, Division 2.—Judge Montgomery. ee ee ee OS trial re- sume: Cornen-Stowe Larino Postronep.—The lay- ing of the corner-stone of the new edifice that and O streets, which was to have taken place yesterday, was postponed until Monday noon, to the rain. ——__. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. AUCTIONEERS FoR THE GovERNMENT.—Mesara, Burdett and Dennis, of New York, have been designated as auctioneers to dispose of public paval which may from time to time be offe forsale. They served in « similar capacity some years ago. History or THE Wasuixcrox Navy Yarp.— Chaplain Hibben, of the navy, has been granted thirty day's leave. He has been for ashington navy-} The re; will sent historical facts of interest, on the yard was ® prominent point in the war of wi cially when the capital was captured. o fest Se reek been completed and sub- Sexatorn Wasaevry Berren.—Senator Wash- burn, who has for several days been quite ill and confined to his rooms at the Arlington hotel, is much better to-day and hopes to be able to be out to-morrow. Sgcoxp Lrevt. Farnaxp Sayre, eighth cav- alry, has been granted two months’ leave. ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE.—Leading Sen- ators have not as yet come to any definite con- clusion as to when the Senate will adjourn, but there seems to be a sentiment favorable to get- ting away about the end of next week, or at the latest by Wednesday, April 3. AssIsTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—At the Department of Agriculture it is regarded as settled that Prof. Hilgarde, of the Agricul- tural college of California, will be the assistant secretary of agriculture. A number of promising candidates have stepped on one side for his benefit, and the Pacific coast people are satistied that he is the man. Carr. Cas. Hopant, third infantry, bas been relieved from duty as a member of the general court-martial, convened at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and Capt. Sumner H. Lincoln, tenth infantry, and Capt. Leon A. Matile, gleventh infantry, have been ordered as/-mem- ers, ‘Tue Restaxatioy of Cadet Henry W. Mizner, fourth class, U.S. Naval Academy, has been gecepted by the Secretary of War, to take effect April 1, 1889, TRansrers or Troops.—The following trans- fers of troops have been ordered by the Secre- tary of War: The third artillery (light batteries Aand F and battery I excepted,) to northern stations to be designated by ‘the division commander; the fourth artillery, (light batter- ies B and F and battery H excepted) to Atlanta, Ga., until the end of the epidemic season, when the command will be distributed to Atlanta bar- racks, Ga., St. Francis barracks and Fort Bar- rancas, Fla., and Jefferson barracks, La.; light battery A, second artillery to Fort Kiley, Kan., to march from Little Rock barracks 80 as to arrive not later than June 1; battery B, third artillery, to Fort Monroe, Va.; light battery F, fourth ‘artillery, from Fort Snelling, Minn., to Fort Riley, Kas.; two com- anies nineteenth inf'y from the dept. of Texas o Mount Vernon barracks, Ala.; Company I, sixth infantry, from the department of the Missouri to Newport barracks, Ky.; one com- y of infantry from the department of the issouri to Little Rock, Ark. ALL THE Bonp Orrens were accepted to-day. Whitelaw Reid’s Nomination. IT HAS NOT BEEN ACTED ON, BUT WILL BE TO- MORROW. The New York Sun and the New York Times to-day printed stories to the effect that the Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the nomination of Whitelaw Reid to be minister to France. All the necessary details of how it was done were elaborately set forth, and all that was needed to make the narratives successful as news was a few facts. Mr. Reid has not been confirmed. His nomination is pending, and would have been acted upon to-day had not the Senate adjourned out of respect for the memory of Justice Stanley Matthews, It will be acted upon to-morrow. The Death Record. During the 24 hours ending at noon to-day deaths were reported to the health office as follows: Sarah E. Thecker, white, 4 years; Geo. B. Hardy, white, 22 years; Laura L. Hornish, white, 31 years; Mary A.’ Hilton, colored, 26 years; Francis Dunmore, colored, 54 years, 10 months; Ellen Hall, colored, 1 year, 5 months; Maria Jackson, colored, 46 years; John Jobn- son, colored, 72 years. oo FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New ros Stock Market. “ The following are the opening and closi: prices: the New York Stock Market, as reported by’ special wire to Corson and Macartney, 1410 F street. Name. beperoge rts) i & Lake Shore. Louis. & Nash Mauhat Mo. Wal a Do., pref: $04 West: aio: $< Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesterday's quota- tions on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day: U. S. 43s, 1801, coupon, 1077; bid, 1O8Y asked. U.S. 4398, registered, 107% bid, 1084 asked 4s, registered. 1284 bid, 128% asked. Market stocks, 7s, 1892, currency, 109% bid. Washington and Georgetown Railroad bonds, 107% bid, 109 asked. Metropolitan Railroad stock, 110 bid, 117 asked. Columbia Kailroad stock. 28 bid, 30 asked. — Firemen’s Insurance, 40% 44 ‘asked. National Union Insurance, 19%, bid) 194 asked. Arlington Insurance, 169% bid: 180 asked. Corcoran Insurance, 61 bid, 6> asked. Higgs Insurance, 8 did, Six asked. Masonic Hall bonds. 106% bid, 110 asked. Wasb- ington Market stock, 16 bid, 'I8\ asked. Wash- ington, | Market bonds, 1st mortgage imp. 6s, 116% bid, 121% asked: Second National Bank, 151 bid, asked. Great Falls Ice, 152 bid. Reai Estate Titie Insurance, 117 bid, 123 asked. Pennsylvania Telephone Company 31% asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, 80% bid, SL asked. U. S. Electric Light Company, 65 bid, 75 asked. Washington Light Washing- Za, 62 bid. stock, 130 b Infantry first mortgage 6s, 101 bid. Light ton Infantry bonds, 2d National Bank i oe Columbia Title Insurance Company stock, 53s bid, 6 asked. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 22. — Cotton quiet and nominal—middling, 10+;. Flour fairly active and fir Vheat — southern, firm; Fultz, 100a10s; Pal0x; No. 2 southern, 100; western, winter red, spot, 91;a92; Marci - ‘ gexjas; June 3083 white, 418 | Corn—southern, firn 4004139: western, st March, 41% bid; April steamer, 40% bid. 333g; western mixed, Ne 3. Rye, neglected; nominally steady, jay, firm'— prime ‘to choice timothy, 15.50a16.00. ' Provisions, dull and quiet; car lots— mess pork, 13.90a13.75. Bulk meats — shoulters, "6; long clear, 7; clear rib sides, 7; ugar cured smoked shoulders, 7%a8. Hams, lial: Lard, refined, 84; western crude, 7%. easicr—western packed, 18420; best roll, 15a17: | creamery, 26. Eggs, e1sy, 1134. Petroleum, —refined, 6.90. Coffee, firm—Rio cargoes 18% Sugar, fi ft, 7: ly; refined, I5ai5\. Whisky, firm, Freights to Liverpool per steamer, quiet—cotton, 38 cents per 100 pounds; grain, per bushel, 4a 44. Cork for orders, 48.91. Receipts — flour, 8,000 barrels; wheat, 1,000 bushels; corn, 6,000: oats, 3,000 bushels. ' Shipments — flour,’ 21,006 | barrels; wheat, 32,000 bushels. Sales—wheat, corn, 272.000 bushels. BALTIMORE, March 22. — Virginia ten-forties, ‘35036: do. threes. 66; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 96; Northern Central ‘stock, 7534 bid; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts, 63 seconds, 49% bid; consoli- 4535. 's Way. lair, £ é Georgia bonds, 111; do. stock, ——— an i when she heard that a steam tramway is along the road from which the grounds Villa La Rochefoucauld are entered. Thi ment” will bea serious ne fea rrp namie most intolerable we BEE ! uiet | At the White House. -Two of the later visitors were Col. F. D. ‘Mussey and Major Chas. F. Towle. When they arrived the President was engaged in the cabinet huge were completely hidden by unrestrainable Neither would talk, and whatever promises were made to them are locked se- curely in their speechless breasts. Crvm Srrvicg Examixatioy.—An examina- tion will be held at the rooms of the civil service commission Monday, April success, almost smiles. i E wi Orthography, penmanship, copying, mostio, awd Tartar” "Tbe eorssttonton tracing will consist of two exercises. in trac- ing im India ink on tracing linen archi- tectural elevations, viz., an elevation of an ar- chitectural design and working drawings. Per- sons whose le; idence is in the District of Columbia will not be examined. The Commissioners have revoked the ap- Ppointment of Philip J. Hayden as private of class 1 of the Metropolitan police force, and ap- pointed William L. Ceinar to fill the vacancy. — A PRACTICAL JOKE. A Merchant and a Young Lawyer Who Now Meet as Strangers. An interesting story is told of a practical joke played on a prominent merchant here by & brilliant young lawyer whose face is familiar about the courts. The merchant is wealthy enough to retire from business, but his young friend has not yet reached that point of financial plethora. As the story goes, there was a handsome young lady here ona visit from Chestertown, Md. The merchant, who is a bachelor, has always been considered a “good y his lady friends, but has thus far fab ari his affections. This young Indy from Chestertown appeared to make a decided impression upon_the elderly bachelor, and also to have captured the young lawyer. ‘At any rate, both are said to have spent many pleasant evenings in the young lady’s company. When she announced her intention of soon desire a to spend the last evening in her company, and neither, of course, cared to be interrupted the other. The Young lawyer was determin is older rival and finally devised a neat scheme for having a clear field for himself. Both met at the house where the young lady was stopping, but the lawyer had arranged matters to his perfect satisfaction. He had obtained a blank summons for a coroner's inquest, and pasted on the writ a piece of red paper to represent the seal of the district, The writ read: “You are hereby commanded to appear at the undertaking establishment of ——— at 9 o'clock this p. m. and hold inquest on the body The paper was placed in the hands of a man serve. The man wore a coat of the Columbia boat club on which was a row of brass buttons. This gare him the appearance of an officer of the At about ten minutes before 9 o'clock a cab stopped at the front door of the house. The bell rang, and the man wearing the brass but- tons, appeared at the door. “Is Mi here?” he asked. “Yes, sir,” replied the person who answered ope . ‘ " “I would like to see him mally,” sai the alleged officer. SABI “Walk right in; here he is.” Then the bogus officer read the paper and told the merchant that he had a cab outside waiting for him. The time mentioned in the summons had nearly arrived and the merchant left the house a disappointed man and entered the cab. The “officer” had told the driver that his new passenger would pay the hire, aud also told im where to drive. The ~brasa-but- toned” man told the victim that he (the officer) had to go for another witness, and that he would go down to the undertakers later, The cabman drove off and a few minutes lat- er the merchant, looking sad, entered the un- dertaker’s place with the remark: ‘I'm here.” The undertaker expressed sorrow, under the belief that his visitor had lost a friend, and then it only took the merchant an instant to learn that he was the victim of a practical joke. He left the undertaker’s and started for home, when the cabman called him and wanted to know which way he must take him. The merchant preferred to walk, but the driver informed him that #1 was due for his services. Explanations were made, but the bill had to be paid. Since that night the two gentlemen “never speak as they pass by. ws Humorous Girl Students. REBUKED FOR FLIRTING, THEY ATTEND PRAYERS ATTIRED AS NUNS. A special to the New York Herald from Meadville, Pa., March 21, says: The annual sen- sation at Alleghany college, has ripened. An important adjunct to the college is Huling’s hall, a pretentious edifice which furnishes shelter to upward of fifty lady students—real live American girls. The male students num- ber something more than two hundred, and naturally a very friendly feeling exists be- twecn the inmates of Huling’s and the other students. President Williams closed the chapel services on Tuesday morning by remarking that the col- lege was not intended to be conducted as a mat- rimonial bureau; hence in future students would be expected to give more attention to their recitations and less to making mashes on the campus, or talking soft nonsense on Hu- ling’s hall steps. The girls resented the lecture and the law it laid down by marching into chapel Wednesday morning, every girl attired asanun, The boys yelled, the girls looked as demure as milk, and the faculty held up their hand,in holy horror, When order was restored President Williams reproved the boys for desecrating the house of worship by actions more appropriate to a beer garden. He was hissed by a few students. _ Huling’s hall and the grounds bear such signs this evening as ‘Calling Hours Are from 6:30 to 6:35,” “Co-education Is a Failure,” &c. The affair has created a good deal of local excitement and half the city is shaking its sides | with laughter. The faculty is very mad at the students who hissed President Williams, coe The Shorter Catechism. | From the Sanitery Era. Q. What is Despotism? A. Liberty of some persons to do as they please. Q. What is Liberty? A. Restraint of every person from doing injury to others, {These definitions are ‘absolute. They admit neither exception nor qualification, Can any better be framed?} _ -*00 ——_ - A Smali Loss. From Time. Tom (excitedly)—“Say, Jerry, your watch is gone.” Jerry (feeling leisurely in his pocket)—“Well, no matter. It can’t go long enough to get far away.” ni ei eee The Heroic Age of Gold Hunting. From the New York Tribune. Old Forty-Niners snort with disdain at what they call the little two-penny excitement over the alleged discovery of gold in southern Cali- | fornia, “Why,” said one of them yesterday, | “people now-a-days are too all-fired cold- blooded to even understand the red-hot ex- citement of a genuine gold fever. They talk about $5 being paid for any pounds of flour in this new gold camp. Any Forty-Niner wiil tell oe! ry-Nins you that it was a very common thing to ee days. rot ity rented for $1,500a month, and the poorest kind of a servant could easily far and near; dein ieeonietass the day. Setore the breaLing of ni aie ly escaped any serious inroads upon | ¢: to get ahead of | OF periodical py z Word astonishing is printed, manifestly. ing: 0 he eather’ Scare, with = “4 letter a, This is a sample of the mi similar instances which are coustantly falling under our notice. We do not wish to speak on this subject with great dealof excuse undue severity, A errors can be found in the fact that on this subject is by no means as common and thorough as it should be. Neither in spelling books norin manuals of grammar is commonly to be found any sufficient ance for learners in regard to this mat Not one-half enough attention is given to it in the average public school. In hig! in- stitutions of learning it is too often taken for granted that of course the pupils know all about the rules of correct Writing. Conse quently it is not at all as certain as it onght to be that a college graduate can write a business letter in a style suitable for publication, Without intending to be dogmatic, and recog- nizing the fact that good usage is by no means uniform in its application to all questions of this nature, we take the liberty of » * few simple principles, which Tay be boree'ta mind with advantage, by all who have not been trained in the art of capitalization. The great rule is that, what the grammarians call “proper nouns” must always begin with 3. gw noun is the name of an in- dividual. The individual may be a person, an animal, a place, an object in nature, an organi- zation or an institution. If the name bel to him, her or it distinctively, as an individual, that name must, when written or printed, begin with @ capital, Any name applied to an object or idea, in such a way as to imply that the object or idea has an individual personality (““person- { i Zz CI £. returning home, each of her admirers signified | cation”) is treated as a proper noun. Any title, when used as a part of the name or ad- dress of @ person, must begin with a capital, Words used in names of books cations, and in subjects of public addresses, when expressed in few words—in headings of newspaper articles or chapters in books come under the same rule, But it will be found on close analysis that nearly every allowable use of a capital letter falls under some construction of the great prin- ciple first enunciated, namely, that in regard to proper nouns. The rule to begin with « cap- ital every distinct sentence and every direct —_— in the form of a nce is almost the only exception. Finally, it is an excellent rule, when « writer is in doubt whether or not to use a capital letter, to give the negative the benefit of the doube, oe The act of the Deleware legislature provid- ing that all telegraph, telephone and electrio light wires in Wilmington shall be put under- ground by December 1, 1892, was a] by the city council last night. The council will bs <4 the e of the bill. in the Canadian parliament Mr. Kirkpatrick's bill granting reciprocity in wrecking in inland waters of Canada was passed. The biil is an — complement of the American statutory offer. - Most of the Fall river mill managers are in- clined to the belief that the strike will not end fora fortnight and are in favor of shutting down the mills to-d: IF IT Was PossiBie to go through life without once taking @ cold, many of the minor, and not @ few of the more serious ills of life would be avoided. But since it is idle to hope for 80 7 exemption, it is well to remember that Dr. yue's txpectorant is a sure curative for coughs end colds, asthma and “hitis. DIED. BERRY. On Friday, March 2%, 1889, at 11. a.m, this city, Br. SARAH BEAZER BERRE, inthe seventy-first year of her age. ‘Puneral services ut All Soul's Church, 14th and Friends au Ou March 21, 1889, JOHANNA, in- fatherine ‘and Joun Brosuan, aged eight days. oan in No 20} ‘G: i ae ae rea A nts, No. 201 G street northwest, Sat anorui: ACV o'clock. Friends and relatives invited to attend © CLEMENTS. On Friday morning, March 22, 1889, at N:ldv'clock, FANNIE S\PHEMD, wife of Jan ee Clements and duly child of T. H. and Elizabeth As Sypherd, in the thirty: on Sunday, the 24th instant, at 7 o'cloc! at Ouk Hillat4 p.m. All friends invited. DAVIES. On March 21, 1889, at 6 o'clock subir year streets, Saturday, March 23, at @ pi. Telatives are respectiully invited to attend. BROSNAN. the residence of her mother, Mra. C. ¥. Smit MAKY CECILIA DAVIES, in the forty-fourth er ae. Funeral will take place from her lato residence, 1322 1th st, northwest, on Saturday, March 23, at 1 o'clock K. On Thursday. March 21. 1889, at Tenley- town, SALLIE C., the wife of Win. Puuk. Notice of funeral hereafter, ° GANNON. On Wednesday, March 20,1889, at 10:50 of ain, GILBERT GANNON. aged forty 1 iter than this— Knowing to mourn we press the last Kiss? Pear away gently our father to dust: Father in Heaven, in Thee Funeral from his late residence, 1120 Eighth street southeast, Saturday. Leave the house at 8:30 for St. Peter's church, where & requiem ruass will be said at & o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. © MATTHEWS. On Friday, March 22, .889, at residence, 1800 N street, st 10 o'clock, STANLE! MATTHEWS. ‘Notice of funeral hereafter. . MULLER. On Wednesday. March 20, 1889, at 8-2 p.m, FREDEKICK S'SULL Ens in the owen thine year age. ‘Funeral from 940 F street northwest, Saturday, at P. mF riends invited to attend. oe PFEIL. On Thursday, March 21, 1889, t 7 slo i, DANIEL, son of Ruduif aud Suse Pleh, Tiree Years and six months. ‘A bud the gard’ner gave us, rr te or Toc ed. it Just as it was: nit pie the wlory of ite Gage, wn came the Heaveuly gandner ‘And took our bud away, Tesidence tor from. of bis orth’ titel eat spect invited to attend. our bud away. Daniel Pelh2e1 vib street 22 «1 sfiernoen at Ro'clock. Friends ‘OW. On Friday, March 22, 1889, 3 2Set CHARLES: SNOW, formerly of 1, aed years, 5 be taken this residence of Mr. Walter io ins ‘aoatts avewue northwest, lauds Maines (Portland papers please copy.) * THECKER On March 20, 1889, st 3:20 o'clock, KA E. THECK! ter of the Honsrorps Ac» Puosrsate, mbie FOE IN ALL FORMS OF DYSPEPSIA, Prane Sou. Piss Sou. Puss Sow. Fae Ware Foe Bucer Cure Comrrenon Sorr Herr. Sem, ‘The Spring Style of Bk ang Derby Hat. ‘Fifth Avenue Style now ready at WILLETT § RUOFPs, f21-1m ‘Pema. ove Curzpazzx Car voR Pitomsa's Gastonia.