Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S&. BH. KAUFFMANN, Pres't ‘Tne EVENING Stan is served to subscribers in the wen oe darrper need Caples at ae ase? : ; Sent, ek yl a ete SS eae b Month. one year, $6; six mont 83. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as lass mail inatter ] = Tue WEEKLY Stam—published Friday—61 © sear. postae prepaid. Six inonth, SOcenta €9- All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advances ‘BO paper sent longer than is paid for. Kates of adv: made known on spplication. rs week, oF 44¢. Vor. 74—No. 12,086. ening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1889, SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. CRE ON CHRISTIAN SCI- FREE LECTURE ON CHI iN SCT- ‘ence. Mra. Plunkett, of the Nat =, jew York. Swill ourse of lectures on Christian cuce. fhe public are condially invited to attend ber lecture at G. A. K. ball, THURSDAY EVENING, 30. ‘The remaining lessons will be given at the new vol of Christian Science, located at Riggs house annex. mh26-3t* =>, I WIL1, PAY NO DEBTS CONTRACTED | my wife, Eliza Davison. She bas left my and board. J. F. DAVISON. 1205-3t' <> HB. SMITH, ARTIST. | are ‘studio'"in Washi ‘yon Portraits from $10 to875. ington. Free-hand pens. Weekly o1 mthly payments taken if desi Studio 6th and Mass av. Oven until ® pain, mbU2-18ts = NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE —MEDI- eer oi ne Columbian University. The Sprig Course of Lectures will begin on MONDAY, Apri Ist, at 6 p-m.. and continue until May 3 a ricalars address: A sith st, uw. F. A. KING, M. <> COMMUTATION TICKETS. The HERDIC PHAETON CO. have now for Est.n. ommutation Books, containing 100 tickets, Lits lines of couches. Price $3.70. mb23-Lm >GAS FIXTURES. EWEST STYLES. Ties F STREET, | DOORS FROM itu sr. > bizep SILVER, . OXL § STEEL, IRON. NEW ANTIQUE BRASS, kc. sale at its offices, Luth and C ste se, and 1912 *. it Be NEW GOODS FROM = BEST NEW YORK MA 3817-3 COMP®- TITIO! = EXCLUSIVE K ~~ The Harrell Buck! vp Teck and Putt scarts. Tbe greatest success of the sea- sou. Only at P. T. HALLS, 908 F st nw. jat4-sm ~eq=>, BUY YOUR Coal, COKE AND WOOD #" OHNSON BROTHERS, ‘the leading firm in the District. a5-3m MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD University — juate course will com- to PURVIS, 2. — " FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST CHAMPAGNE W! All the leading brands, FEMBRORE PURE THOMAS RUSSE! LL Importer Wines, Brandies and & 1213 Pennsylvania avenue. ns ot Tuos. C. Dar MASONIC.—THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL BS ems ion of LaFayette Lodge, No. 19, F.AAM., FRIDAY, March 29, 1 SRY FRI : i at bo jorelock : rs of sister re By'onder of the. M, JOHN H. OLCOTT, Secretary. mh2s-% <q=>A MEETING OF THE DUILDERS AID Bo seeccittion ‘will be held THURSDAY, April 4, at 7:30 p. m.,a¢ the office of Wrisht and Stockett, rral eviate Ageuin, Leivroit Building, 810 F at. for the pe seine so ua tay’ bo, be fore it, F. J. DIEU- DONNE, President. W. E. WEIGHT. je Secretary. e=> RARE BARGAINS. Having a heavy invoice of goods en route, k= ell the most 1 ty of Turkish and Persian Ki faike advantage of tne sare operant ° : Dev SEDIAN, _mb28-3t G18 and G20 14th st. ~—g=> DE IRVINGC. ROSSE WILL HEREAFTER 1732 H st. a. i 10 Yarr ey La from 4to5 Monday, Weduesday and Friday only. tabi?” 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., Is now putting on BEST CHARCOAL TIN ROOFING at 84 per sql for spot juare eash. This roof I will war- rant to be ss in materia] and workmanship as any 86 roof put ob in thiscity. 1 make this low price in order to give men employment during dull season. Those wi sea ees ag ry adding $1 square for euch 30 day a P Cau also give low estimates on PLUMBING. m28-3t GRANITE CUTTERS, AT’ tal meeting of the branch Pr, March Seat hal S12 orse ler of the BRANCH. g=>SPRING OVERCOATS, conmien in ae Rienedve Wpely., hanging in price trom 88) GEORGE SPRANSY, mh27-3t 434 7th Street. = N.B.—THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE PU lie. t Ihave bought the stock and fi widson, corner 2d aud Caual sts. Liquors. Gurars Fobeces! Ser ‘aod, SANFORD: wor. , . J. Wastinoros, D- Cy March 16, 188, mast rc EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 8T. ASSETS, #971,539.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th fasue recetved Gaily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- tng, 1005 F st Shares are @2.50 per month. 81,000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, from Yam. to 4:30 pam. On the fret Wednesdsy i ecch n.outh the office wjll be open from Sto Socicck paw Advances will bé made promptly at 7 veloc, ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres’t, INO. JOY EDSON, See'y- 222 CERTIFICATES OF STOCK. CHEQUES, f Commercial litho- a A. G. GED: Y. 1Oub and D streets (Post Building). PGHE QUICK FIRE AND C HEAP, buy Washington Gas JOHNSON BROTHERS Exciusive Agenta Esrasusuen 1 844, ANDREW J. JOYCE. FOR SPRING AND SUMMER USE. Victorias, Cabriolets, Mail Phaetons, Ladies’ Driving Phaetons, Carts, Spiders, Buckboards, ‘Surreys, Rosd Wagons, Family Carriages and Business Vehicles. We are making a specialty this season of Vic- torias. We havea large stock and a great va riety of styles, . It will be to your advantage to inspect our stock before purchasing. Our prices for the quality are as low as any- where in the United States, mhl4-Im D D D DD STRIPES. BEAUTIFUL WHITE DIM. Hi FIND WOVEN CORDS, IN RED AND BLUES THEY AKE ENGLISH G AND WERE OUR PR 18 15e. ALL COLORS, aT | OPENED A NEW LOT OF . AT $1.00, IN LIGHT IRELY NEW) INE CHINA SILKS | x ¥ BE FOUND ELSEWHERE. A SPLENDID QUALITY BLACK SURAH SILK FO Gdc. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENN. AVE. N.W. Lasr Or Nawes ts using the PALACE KING ver 100. In every case the | mt tatiatacti ‘There is no other way to Leat a residence so eccuomically and comfortably. HAYWARD & HUTHINSON, 424 Oth street. kuown re ACES ni abers « ts given. mbo Tus" iVELY ONE WEEK ONLY! election Of new’ truazees to serve for the ensuing year will be held at the Compan: WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 26, 1889, ‘nual mecting ofthe suckholders ot eld in ‘Durango. Colorado, Apri 33. 1S. ‘will be ‘held at St. sas hington, APRKL ‘anni ing of the Pen Of Vingisis ‘will be held V inwini wil Hoter Royal street, Aleaandcia, Va, , 2 o'clock noon, &s re- “yal . JOHN CASSELS, Bap se Secretary. TO PARTICULAR MEN. = eae will cousult their own inter- est in looking through my stock. To demon- state the fact that “cath makes a low price,” I offer: All-wool Trousers to order at $4.25. All-wool Suits to order at #1972: Spring Overcoats to order at $20. Notwithstanding the low prices quoted, my usual high standard of workmanship will be fully maintained, and satisfaction guaranteed. All work done on the premises under my per- sonal supervision—not sent out of town to fac- tories to be thrown together. Special inducements in Fine Trouserings for short men. Almost half-price. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert in Trousers, Corner 9th and G sts, n.w. MEETING OF THE COLUMBIA FIRE IN: t of Columbia, for the facturing at the Exc on ‘Thursda: quired by mu] mb26-3t <5 THE ANNUAL stockholders of the (CE CO., of the Distric y's office, im the Kellogy oh MONDAY, April 1, | be opened at 12 o'cleck m. an ‘ransfer Looks closed from Wednes- i. April, 2 both days in- ~ KO WILLAKD, Secretary. PIANOS STORED ‘and taken care of. Best facilities in the city, at W. G. METZEROTT & CO.'s, mb1l-m&th,3ino 1110 F st. aw. ==> E. F. BROOKS, =~ 531 15TH STREET. bR ENORMOUS STOCK is COMPLETE IN EVEKY PART OTHE FINEST, T PRODUCTIONS OF THE LEADING FACTOKI CORCORAN BUILDING, OFF. US) TREASURY. mo => LAUREL REAL ESTATE AGENcyY. = Address FRANK L, AMES. ‘The best Washington references. _ SOS TUNED AND REPAIRED at DROOP'S, 925 Pa. ave., mb23-6t Stienway Agency. HAVING SOLD TO MR. THOMAS W. SGERFORD one-half interest in the HUY real estate business, couducted by me for some time, a copartnership has been formed under the firm name of | KOST E HUNGER! ‘URD. Mr. Hungeriord bi ‘nassociated with the house of Thomas Russell, Peuusylvania ave., for the dast twenty-three yea HL. * i 1008 F st. aw. On andafter March 25, 1889, our office will be at | 624 Lath st. o.w., bet. F and G'sts } RUsT & HUNGERFORD, | _mh23-7¢ < __Keal Estate Brokers. | Be THOSE TN NEED OF GENUINE SLATE | S~ Mantels would do well to call aud see our | Stock before buying elsewLcre. New designs finished | in artistic manner at tue lowest firures. . W. MAGILL & CO., 6t* 1013 Ma. ave. s.w., Wasuinxton, KINGSLEY BROS CREAMERY CO. ‘LL YOU THE SEST MILK, CREAM, | BUTTER, BUTTERMILK AND COTTAGE | CHEESE, &c. Guaranteed Pure aud Unadulterated. Business Conducted on a Business Basis, Until our wavous can be repaired and repainted, which will take some thue, Lut fs uow being pasbed rapidly ag pussible,our wagous will retain Ward's | Yard" wagon ; for the we will deliver OUK OWN Duiry Products, aud none can | be better of purer. i The wagous bearing our own name wil] soon take the Place of the Ward Wagons, and in th citizeus may be sssul that o1 ducts will be delivered to them. fidence—by our Tmh3-chua resent fe want to gain con- | more than by words. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNI- Boe Veusity or GeoncErows. | The course upon special branches will commence on Monday, April Ist, at & o'clock p. m., at the College Butlding, on H street, between th and 10th. ‘The introductory address will be giveu by ckburn. Subject: “Ihe Microscope 1 ceive.” ‘The medical profession aud the publ vited toatteud. For further information GL MAGKUDEI M. S15 ¥ Prof, 1. | Medi fare ine | to iJ _mb 18.20 ms ermont ave. TT — DRS. Gi SMITHE HAS WS moved his office from 1313 to 1315 New dork avenue, ove dour west of former residence. | _Mareh 1, Liss, mb2-1m ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, C., MARCH Be ishereby given that all | Liccuses issued to peddlers, produce dealers trading at lance. nud produce dealers trading iu the seVeral Mar. Kets will expire ou the 1HIRTY- FIRS day of Mare Tand. uck liccuses must be prowply reuewed by all | perwons desiring tw coutinue such business or pFo- feasions. By order of the Comusissiouers, D.C. RUS. | Asi, Assessor D.C. wh15-12t Se “W508 waisay.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO,, PA. | ‘This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly | yeasted, mashed, fermented, and distilled from the in- valuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice sual grain Rye, peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pennsyivania and Maryland, and ripened im heated warehouses, sea-voyaged and aged in the warm sult air of Bermuda. ‘The oxides of iron and their homologous salts found in the waters frou which this Whisky is distilled reuder this Whisky invaiuavie aud upequaled as @ tonic and rejuveustor to those in | Deed of strength, vitality, aud vigor. See certiticate of Prof. Toury, of the Baltimore Med- Fate we CHALE ‘an order for 200 Visiting Cards at Savave ‘Card Pinte ene line) FEE OF will eugrave Card Hate « JOUN F, PARET, Engraver, 1225 Pentisyivanis het Lw, 1p Lases Li Tosca UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS. We bave Just received from New York large sssort- went of Umbrellas aud Parasols—Natural, Silver, and Guld Handles. ie. BH. STINEMETZ & SONS, mhls 1237 Penna. ave. Souermse New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight. STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Sole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. Made aud sold only at TOPHAM’S Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. sve. mh2-toap] ical College “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY KECOMMENDED FOR | MEDICINAL USE. 17S HIGH COLOR 18 DUE To | THE 1KON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONRY, Ph. D., Chemist” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGE Co,, fe4-3m Baltimore, Ma a REMOVAL. ‘Having leased my property, corner 14TH AND B STS. N.W., I bave removed my MAIN OFFICE to 431 10TH ST. N.W., above GAS OFFICE, where all orders will be received and promptly filled from my old RAILROAD YARDat MARYLAND AVE. AND 12TH ST. 8.W., where in the future I will carry my entire stock of LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, &c. mbo-lm JAMES F. BARBOUR. | Pirst Lieut. Charles D. Schofield, of the si | mand of the Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, AUCTION SALES, BOARDING... cg a rg 3 DEATHS... DENTISTRY. DRY Goops.. FAMILY SUPPLIES, FINANCIAL... FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Hovses} FOR RENT (Orrices: FOR RENT (Stasi FOR RENT (Stonss} FOR SALE (Houses: FOR SALE (Lots), FOR SALE (Mrscr: }EOUS) GENTLEMEN'S GOODS HOUSEFURNISHINGS, INSURANCE... LADIES’ GOODS .. LOCAL MENTION .. LOST AND FOUND, WEWMAWI SIE BEAL errr atte ie 4 PIANOS AND ORGANS, PERSONAL, PROPOSALS . RAILROADS .. SPECIAL NOTI SPECIALTIES enue, $374,542: STOREKEEPER AND GavaEn.—D. C. Mattingly has been appointed storek: has been appointed storekeeper and gauger at Secretary Wixpom gave a special hearing this afternoon to persons interested in the class- ification ot worsted and woolens. Tux Oxty Boxp Orrenine received by Secre- tary: Windom this morning was $100,000 regis- tered 439 per cents, at 103. For Cotzector or Customs. Secretary Win- dom has recommended Mr. Fergerson for ap- ointment as collector of customs at Belfast, le. - Caer or THE Brnrav or Yarps and Docks.— No appointment has yet been made to suc- ceed Admiral Harmony aschief of the bureau of yards and docks. The chief clerk, Mr. Merritt, 4s acting as head of the bureau. Admiral Har- mony will probably remain in Washington for some time to come. continuing to discharge the duties of president of the lighthouse board, ConsTITUTIONALITY OF TRE CHINESE EXCLUSION Act.—The Supreme Couri this morning took up the case of Chae Chan Ping against the United States, which is a test case as to the coustitutionality of the Scott Chinese exclusion law, passed so ay last session, Ex- Governor Hoadly and J. C. Carter appear for the Chinese, who protest against the pro- hibition of their landing on the shores of America. | J. F. Swift, the newly-appointed minister to Japan, Judge Johnson. attorney- general of California, and 8. M. White, of Cali- fornia. appear with the solicitor-general for the United States, maintaining the constitutionality of the act. The argument was opened this morning by Governor Hoadly, Gex, Scuortetp has appointed his brother, nud cavalry, as aide-de-camp ou his staff. Lieut. Schofield has been in Washington a short time past on special dut: AN ApuiraBLe Paper.—Tue WEEKLY Sra. published to-day, is an admirable number, and provides the citizens of or visitors to Washing- ton with a perfect compendium of the past week's news to send to friends out of the city. Besides all the late and important telegraphic and general news, proceedings of the executive session of the Senate, appointments by the President, current capital news, and a most readable story, it contains a number of very interesting original and’ miscellaneous articles, Altogether it is a desirable paper, and can be had wrapped ready for mailing at the counter of the business oftice at 3 cents percopy. Price of subscription, 1a year, post-paid, with a handsome pocket dictionary to every sub- scriber. Sample copies and premium list sent free upon application by post or otherwise. Aw Ivsaxe Army Orricer.—Capt. David L. Craft, sixth infantry, was brought here from Harrisburg, Pa., last evening, by Lieut. Sell- mer, third artillery, and placed in St. Eliza- beth insane asylum. Capt. Craft was found incap ated for active service by an examin- ing board on account of fat, but 10 mention of his diseased mental condition was made in the apers, He weighs 300 pounds, « mer was obliged to employ an assistant to aid in bringing him to Washington. Navan Onpers.—Commander W. R, Bridg- man has been ordered to duty as a member of the board of inspection and survey; Pay- director Wm. W. Williams to du avy- yard, Mare Island, Cal., April 30; Commodore Wm. E. Fitzhugh to command the naval sta. tion, New London, Conn., April 1; Lieut. Chas, ©. Allibone to duty at New Loudon. Capt. O. F. Stanton has been detached from the com- mand of the naval station, New London; Licut.- Commander Wm. H. Emory from the com- Thetis and placed on waiting orders; Lieut.-Commander Samuel Belden from duty at the naval station, New London, and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. Wells L. Field from the nautical schoolship St. Mary's and placed on waiting orders; Paymaster J. Q. Bartonfrom the Mare Island navy-yard and ordered to settle accounts and wait orders, Onvenep Homr.—The U. 8. 8. Quinnebaug, now on the European station, bas been ordered to New York. Tweive Hoxprep Victims or Drovonr 1x Brazi.—The United States consul at Pernam- buco, Brazil, reports to the Department of Stage that the province of Ceard has lost 12,331 inhabitants through the summer drought, most of them 1 ating to the northern and southern provinces of the em- Light rains had begun to fall, but with- out affording much relief. The province of Esperito Santo had declared a quarantine against Rio de Janeiro on account of the spread of the yellow fever there. District Court Arrangements. AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURT CONVENED—3US- TICE BRADLEY TO TAKE THE CRIMINAL COURT, The justices of the Supreme Court of the District to-day made an order for the con- vening of an additional Cireuit Court én Mon- day, April 8, to be held by Justice Montgomery. The latter will continue to use the Criminal Court for civil business as division 2, next week, and at the close will go into the new Cir- cuit Court. At that date, April 8, the newly appointed Justice Bradley will take the Crimi- Court. This assignment of Justice Bradley isin accord with the custom which has pre- vailed since the organization of the court, that the new judge shall be broken into the work by at least one year’s experience on the erimi- nal bench. When this arraugement goes into effect it is expected that the two circuit courts working at the same time will speedily reduce the heavy docket. aT T Et If it is demonstrated that Milwaukee is s0 situ- ated that the railroads cannot or will not give the one-cent rate the Grand Army of the Re- sw mae rea will be held in some other ; of the proceedings of the last session.” AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BUSINESS IN THE SENATE. A Resolution Looking to Adjournment A SMALL BATCH OF NOMINATIONS. The Senate. In the absence of the chaplain the business of the Senate was entered upon without the usual prayer. H VENTILATION OF THE SENATE. Mr. Manderson offered a resolution (which went over till to-morrow) instructing the com- Mittee on contingent expenses to take such steps i connection with the architect of the capitol) as may be necessary to help the venti- lation of the Senate chamber and of the Senate wing. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution (which also went over) for the appointment of a com- mittee of two Senators to wait upon the Pres- ident and inquire if he has any other business to lay before the Senate. METHODS OF BUSINESS IN THE GOVERNMENT DE- PARTMENTS, Mr. Cockrell, from the select committee to inquire into methods of business in the ex- ecutive departments of the government, made a second (and final) report, and made a state- ment in regard to the work of the committee and to the condition of the business in some branches of the pubiie service. At the close of Mr. Cockrell’s remarks the Vice-President said that the report would be laid on the table and printed. Mr. Hale said that he did not wish the mat- ter to be considered as a precedent that should come up hereafter under like circumstances— to prove that in such a session of the Senate as was now being held, such a report could prop- erly be made. MR. COCKRELL EXPLAINED that the Senate had,in its regular session, given permission for the report to be made at the called session. Mr. Hale—And it is only on that ground that the report is made now? Mr. Cochrell.—Only on that ground. Mr. Hale.—That covers every point and the matter is not established in any way as a prec- edent. Ido not think that we ought to do business here now. REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The Vice-President announced the appoint- ment of Senators Cullom and Gibson as regents of the Smithsonian Institution to fill vacancies, ARRANGEMENT OF COMMITTEES. ‘Mr. Call offered a resolution (which was laid on the table for the present) declaring, first, that committees of the Senate should be organ- ized with reference to the equality of States and their Senators in the right, privileges and powers of the Senate; second, that Senators shall not be assigned to more than one of the fol- lowing " committees: Appropriations, —mili- tary affairs, naval affairs, judiciary, for- eign relations, finance, ‘ post -’ office publle lands, commere. interstate commerce— until after every Sena\ have been as- signed to one of them; third, that seniority of service shall give preference in the as- signment of committees, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate; and fourth, that each of the ten committees named shall be composed of eleven Senators, The Senate then proceeded to the considera- tion of executive business. NOMINATIONS TO-DAY. Interior Department Officers and Post- masters. The President to-day sent the following nom- inations to the Senate: Cassius M. Barnes, of Arkansas, to be receiver of public moneys at Guthrie, Ind. Ter. John I. Dillock, of Indiana, to be register of the land office at Guthrie, Ind. Ter. Charles E, Monteith, of Idaho, to be agent oe Indians of the Nez Perces agency in laho. Postmasters—John Quimsby, Bar Harbor, Me.; Augustus J. Hoitt, Lynn, Mass,; Suydam | F. Wheeler, Hancock, Y.; Richard W. field, Haverstraw, N, Lewis BR, Williams, Long Branch, N. J.; Burt ©. Drake, Gaines- ville, Fla.; Orlando B. Happy, Mayfield, Ky.; Wm. Jenney, Mount Clemens, Mich. CAPITOL TOPICS. E LOOKING TO EARLY ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE. Senator Sherman this morning introduced a resolution in the Senate directing the Vice- President to appoint a committee to wait on the President and inquire if he has any further communications to make to the Senate. He asked for the resolution to go over until to- morrow. This is regarded as indicating a1 agreement on the confirmation of all the nomi- nations pending. and that the adjournment of the Senate may be looked for on Saturday. NO PRAYER, When the Vice-President called the Senate to order at 1 o’clock to-day he found himself in an awkward situation. He had hammered his handleless gavel on the desk and the Senate had come to order. Then there was a pause. Mr, Morton looked down at his right and at his left and among the pages seated on the steps,. Then there was amoment’s pause. The Senate was in order and waiting. The custom is for the chaplain to start the day’s proceedings y The Senate was waiting | and the Vice-President was looking for the chaplain, But no chaplain was there. Mr, Morton was for a moment in doubt. Then he seized the situation with a firm hand. “The clerk will read the Journal The clerk read, an expression of doubt and anxiety rested on the countenances of the devout Sena- tors, and the Senate proceeded on its way with uo prayer to ward off the dangers of the day. The New Head of the Pension Office. A PEW APPOINTMENTS—A NEW CHIEF CLERK. Corporal Tanner, who was yesterday sworn in as commissioner of pensions, held quite a reception to-day. He has appointed Geo. B. Squires, of Brooklyn, a well-known Grand Army man, a8 his confidential secretary, and he receives the visitors and facilitates their busi- ness as far as possible. Commissioner Tanner's door stands open, and everybody is admitted. Mr. Squires, like the commissioner, is smiling and jolly, and the Pension Office is ‘really quite a pleasaut place to visit, ‘There will be some changes made on the first of the month. A. W. Fisher, of North Carolina, the present assistant chief clerk of the pension bureau, has been appointed chief clerk, vice W. F. Brock. resigned. Mr. Fisher is a republican and en as chief clerk under Commissioner Dudley. Caucus of Republican Senators. ACTION ON THE PENDING QUESTIONS—COMMITTER CLAIMS AND SOUTHERN OUTLAYS, After the adjonrnment of the Senate yester- day the republican caucus resumed its sitting, and disposed of the two questions under con- sideration, It was decided that the employ- went of clerks, which would result in an over- draft upon the contingent fund, was illegal, and therefore the scheme to make all commit- TWO CENTS. Staff Appointments. 18 THE POLICY ADOPTED BY SECRETARY ENDICOTT To BE SET ASIDE, Army officers who are not so lucky as to have held staff appointments have taken alarm at the action of Major General Schofield in ap- pointing his brother an aid-de-camp on his staff. It was Secretary Endicott’s policy to distribute these places, which he regarded as educational, among officers who had previously been employed in connection with their regiments. m their appoint- ments as staff officers expired he held that they had acquired all of the benefits likely to be re- ceived from the places, and that they should give way to other officers, Secretary Endicott’s ition in this matter gave rise to some fric- ion with army officers high in rank, but was generally well received by the line. In the present instance the Said-de-camp has already served a number of years in that cap: city, and it is feared that his ypointment will establish a precedent which will be seized upon by the other major-generals as an excuse for overturning the practice established by Secre- tary Endicott. ——____ The Case of Murderer Briggs. MOTION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF EXECUTION. In the case of Wm. Briggs, convicted of the murder of Wm. Jones in May last, and under sentence to be hanged on Friday of next week, his counsel, Messrs. J. McDowell Carrington and John Cruikshank, filed to-day a motion for @ postponement of the execution of the sen- tence with Justice Montgomery. The motion is made that the counsel may have further time to prepare the bill of exceptions, and it is claimed that taking the appeal postpones the sentence till thirty days after the next General Term, which will meet next month. sii cst The Tyler Diamond Robbery. CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF BAIL FOR WATERS, WHO RECEIVED THE STOLEN Goops, This afternoon, in the Police Court, Mr. W. P. Willamson, counsel for Waters, one of the men arrested in connection with the robbery of jewelry from Lieut. Tyler’s house, as mentioned elsewhere in Taz Srar, asked Judge Miller to fix bail, as he desired to secure his client's re- lease. He understood that Waters was to be used as a witness, as he had turned up the val- uable property in the case. Prosecuting At- torney Armes said that the defendant, Waters, would probably be charged with receiving stolen goods, as he had not told the officers the whole truth. He suggested that $5,000 would be the amount that he would ask at present in view of the fact that the property amounted to $15,000, and it was not certain what charge would be made azainst Waters, The question was not finally disposed of. The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day deaths were reported to the health office as follows: William Haly.white, 29 years; Peter Paul Mahoney, white, 39 years; Nora Cronin, white, 33 years; Harry E. Wagner, white, 1 year, 8 months; Annie C. Boswell: white, 8 months; Abraham Lennington, white, 58 years: Adeline Heimer, white, 65 vears; Thos. E. Ellis, white 1 year; Emanuel; Thornton, colored, 35 years; Sidney Parker, colored, 49 years; Rebecca Wat- ers, colored, 4 years; Lewis Matthe’ 3 years; Carrie Warren, colored, 1 tha Maderson, colored, 28 years; Alphonso Thomas, colored, 3 months; Lucy Blunt, col- ored, 45 years; Edward Harris, colored, 1 year. SToLe THE CaRPet FRom THE PuLpiT FLoor. Robert Williams, a young colored man, has a house of his own but it had no carpet on the floors, This deficiency pained Robert's esthetic sense and his attempt to make up the want got him into trouble. He had been in Galbraith church on 5th street and greatly admired the carpet on the pulpit floor. He made up his mind to get the carpet. He carried out his in- tentions and also got arrested, but the police- man did not find the carpet. Robert will not have the good of it, however, for two months, for that was the sentence imposed on him by Judge Miller to-day. —_—___ A Row ata “Partor Soctat.”—Three rough- looking colored girls, named Maggie Jenkins, Mary Sail and ‘Mollie Batson, were before eange Miller this afternoon for assaulting another colored girl named Rosanna Ross in East Washington. The complainant and her friends claimed that they attended a birthday | party on the night charged, and the defendant waited on the outside forthem. The defend- ants said it was a ‘‘parlor social” and they were also there. Dorsey, admitted she was the cause of the difficulty. Matthews, she said, was her lover at one time, but he now waits on Rosie Ross, Rosie, she said, had a handkerchief around her neck, which Gus had taken from her (Maggie), and the went after her for it. The fendants were fined $15 each. stains eta A Boarprnc-Hovse Beat.—A boarding-house beat has been going the rounds in East Wash- ington lately and has succeeded in living from place to p! without money and without price. He isa man about fifty years old, and Tepresenta that he is employed in the pension oftice. He tells that his wife and baggage will arrive the following ay In that way he manage obtain board and then he would disappear. Inquiry made at the pension office revealed the fact that no such sip as the man represented himself to be ever been employed there. we a do aaa or the day thereafter. at several places to Way Lawyer Roperts’ Frienp was Notsy. “He's not acquainted with our ways,” said Lawyer Roberts, in the Police Court to-day, in the case of his friend, Louis Busky, who was charged with making too much noise on 11th street last night. his friend was from New Orleans. A stranger asked him for some change, and when he took aroll of bills trom his pocket the stranger grabbed the money and ran. That was why his frieud made so much noise. His collateral was returned. ge Mistaken Ipentity.—Last night a marine went into Sun Shing’s laundry on 8th street southeast and asked Sun to ‘set ‘em up.” Sun did not keep a bottle in his place so the marine suggested that he give him the price of a drink. TOcents, A moment later the marine found himself outside the door, Wut-he got even by breaking the Chinaman’s window. Policeman Branson arrested a marine named Michael Meade and locked him up, but Mi- chael proved to the satisfaction of Judge Miller that it was a case of mistaken identity and he was acquitted. Ox His Persona Reco@nizance.—Arthur West, charged with an assault with intent to ill, was brought into the Criminal Court this morning on a bench warrant, and at the sug- stion of the district-attorney, Mr. Lipscomb, fs personal recognizance was taken. so eat ata Mr. Keely’s counsel announced in Philadel- phia yesterday that the former has now in his sion the ‘‘missing link” which was needed make the “vibratory resonator and etherial generative geared ” a success, Some one entered the orchard of W. B. Gen- try, esq., of Greene county, Va., and belted 41,000 or 1,500 young apple trees, killing them In Charlestown, West Va., ‘Tuesday, Miss | Margaret Gideon Avis, sister of Lientenant Ed- ward 8. Avis, United States army, was united in marriage to Mr. Elmore E, Stoneslifer. ‘The department encampment of the G. A. R., of ee will ao me at Ravenswood this year, beginning on 20. During’ a row in Richmond Tnesday night Summerfield Simcoe, a hard chargcter, was struck with a stone and killed by es Bow- ers, a stone-cutter, Tt has been discovered that there are im- tee clerks annual clerks will fail. A resolution was adopted, however, to give Senator Vance, of North Carolina. a personal clerk, He has lost one eye and the sight of the other is fail- ing, and his republican colleagues deemed it only just that he should be spared the necessity of using his remaining eye to conduct his official correspondence. It was also decided not to continue the debate on the southern election outrages, Postmaster Pearson that no employe of the New York been treated with undue severit in the performance ef his Satine 1 be Seapea in formance to by either personal or bias, ‘The governor of Tennessee has the making women to the of of education, has his bill eligible county superintendent mense deposits of cement rock near Devil's Lake, Wis., of a equal to that from which nd cement is produced, ives out a statement | teacher. At Md., Tuesday evening Melvin ©. Garlitz killed his wife, Leah, almost instantly, shooting her in the breast, face and neck. They hat been saperssed elkont two years. He was arrested night, saigeaiay oe Oar tact rat a of the state. Maggie Jenkins, who said that she | | had married aman named Gus | engaged in a | fight and some one took Rosie's hat. The de-| lodgings for two days and — The lawyer explained that | Telegrams to The Star. THE BOOMERS WILD WITH JOY. Flocking to the Oklahoma Borders. | | JOHN BRIGHT'S LAST RESTING PLACE AN ARMY OFFICER MYSTERIOUSLY KILLED. Michigan Corporations in Great Danger. JOHN BRIGHT’S BURIAL PLACE, His Family Would Decline a Grave in Westminster Abbey. Special Cavle Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR. Loxpvox, March 28.—The Pall Mall Gazette formulates the general feeling in urging a burial in Westminster abbey for John Bright. | His inclusion is necessary to complete English | history as it is written in its monuments. There are plenty, it says, of representatives of public | life in England under the oligarchy. In Joha | Bright would be represented the progress | | toward democracy. The effigy of Chatham | represents a patriotic minister of war. Jobn Bright is wanted for a patriot tribune of peace. | The Gazette points also to Bright's command of the English tongue and his sympathy with the { English-speaking race in America, as occasions | for an offer of burial in the abbey, which will | certainly be made, but his family will proba- | bly decline it. The people recall his reference, | when first invited to joi the cabinet, to | | the story of the Shunaramite woman who an- | swered, “I wish to dwell among mine own pco- | | ple.” It is known he left instructions for | rivate burial, without wreaths or any usten- | tion, in the graveyard of the Friends’ meet- | ing house at Rochdale,where his father, mother, | wife, sisters and brothers already rest. Unless his wishes are overruled the burial will take place there Saturday morning. Obituary ora- | tions in the house of commons are postponed till to-morrow, when Gladstone will be back. | He is none the worse for his visit to Scotland in | spite of most inclement weather anda fatiguing | journey. eee BASEBALLISTS COMING HOME. | Given an Ovation on Embarking at Queenstown for New York. Loxpoy, March 28.—The Chicago and All- | America baseball clubs sailed on the White Star Line steamer Adriatic from Queenstown for New York to-day. A crowd gathered to see them off and gave theman ovation. The mem- bers of the clubs are elated over their reception in Great Britain and Ireland. _It1s certain that baseball will become one of the features of British sport. ——--- EGAN’S APPOINTMENT. It is Received with Great Delight in! Ireland. | Dvstix, March 28.—The Freeman's Journal | says: “The appointment of Mr. Patrick Egan | as American minister to Chili will keenly de- | light Irishmen. It is a comment on the policy | toward Ireland pursued by England, where Mr. Egan is a hunted outlaw. | norton toch SOUTHERN KANSAS WILD. Towns Likely to be Depopulated by the | Rush to Oklahoma, j Wiontra, Kays., March 28.—The proclama- tion for the opening of Oklahoma was received here with demonstrations of great joy. Flags were hung from buildings, cannons were fired | | and bonfires built. The same enthusiasm wel- | comed the news all over the south of Kansas, | Extensive preparations are being made for en- tering the country, and some of the towns of | southern Kansas will almost be depopulated. The boomers have been encamped along the | line and are making ready to move. The cat- | tlemen are hurrying) on to Oklahoma to get their cattle, as they fear violence from the boomers. The sol- diers have left Oklahoma City, Col. Summers received from Col. Wade, at Fort Reno, the new orders from Washington, and posted them up in the Oklahoma depot. 3 | Were that every person must immediately leave the country, and that the names of those found would be taken and kept to defeat future filing. | Assoon asthe order was posted many com- menced leaving, but by the time the tram reached Guthrie the news of the issuing of the roclamation was received, and they joined the oomers in their celebration and re-alighted to be near to their claims. At Purcell there was the same wild enthusiasm. Claims are | being rapidly taken up. FATAL FIGHT OVER A CLAIM. Fights are daily occurring. Tuesday night a | Swede from Cold-Harbor, Kan., while contest- ing a claim 24 miles west of Oklahoma station, was fatally shot by his opponent. The r | fellow’s eve was blown out and his face filled | with buckshot. He was brought to Arkansas | City toasurgeon, butdiedsoonafter. Men have | already sold their rights to claims for #400 and | | $300. TO PUSH RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY. | Torexa, Kax.. March 28.—Immediately upon the announcement that the President bad issued | the Oklahome proclamation officials of the Rock | Island railroad and a corps of engineers started | from this city to make the final survey for the extension through the Indian territory. The | road is built as far south as Pond Creek, some , twenty-five miles below, in the Cherokee strip, at which point construction will begin. The proclamation by which Oklahoma is opened designates King Fisher as the land office for the western district. | This is at present a stage station situated on King Fisher creek, a southern trib- | utary of the Cimarron, It is on the projected line of the Rock Island and some 90 miles south of the Kansas line. It is stated that the rail- road company will push its lines to King Fisher | a8 soon as sible. It is not likely that the ex- | tension will stop there, as Fort Reno is but a | | score or so of miles further on, at which point | there are six or eight hundred troops stationed, which will create a demand for supplies and transportation. MR. ae Switzerland Fears an Invasion. Benne, March 28.—The federal counci pecting that in the event of a Franco-German | war Germany would violate the territory of | Switzerland, recommended to parliament | the adoption of a credit for the purpose of fortifying St. Gothard. —_——__ A Tin Mine in Texas. Eaote Pass, Tex., March 28,—Col. Holliday, aminer of many years’ experience, has just re- | turned from an extensive exploration of the | Pecos country. He was rewarded by finding a large deposit of tin ore in the mountains north of Langley. He brings back a large number of specimens, and has tested some of them See oughly. The ore was found in a ledge croppi out of the surface, and is in sufficient quate to pay to work it. the Prinee of W jes’ plate of 700 s ie, for three-year-olds and he was almost dead. He only lived a few ANXIETY IN MICHIGAN. nds of Corporations in Danger of Losing their Legal Existence. Derrrorr, Micn., March 28.—A serious state of affairs will exist in Michiganafter the elec- tion ifa proposed constitutional amendment does not carry. The constitution of 1850 pro- vides that all corporations save railroads and canals should not be operated for a longer term than thirty years, The supreme has held that after thirty years all assets be sold and the proceeds divided among the stockholders, Therefore a law providing re- organization for another thirty years would be Unconstitutional, Under the nt constitu- tion there is no direct method for continuing corporations after the thirty years have ex pret. This result applies to colleges, schools, ospitals, churches, masonic and secret 60- cleties; also to insurance companies, as well as all mere business tions. It is obvious that churches and co! cannot sell their assets, nor can charitable in- stitutions; no one is entitled to them. <n business corporations would suffer incale loss. The Proposed amendment undertakes to cure these difficulties by providing that all corporations where stock is involved may be renewed by a vote of the stockholders, When there is no stock, special legislation is the remedy. If the amendment does not pass it is impossible to say what will become of the church and school organizations, to say noth- ing of the great reponegpenner = | porations, The church people are expecially anxious for its passage, for their organizations are other- wise practically illegal and disbanded. _ READY TO FIGHT. Mexicans and Americans in Hostile Array in Lower California. Saw Dreoo, Cat. March 28.—Trouble is re- ported from the new mining camp five miles from Santa Clara. A rich quartz claim is held by armed Mexicans, whose rights are disputed by American prospectors avd bloodshed is likely to ensue. Gov, Torres has asked for troops and o! tening there with a squad of Mc LIEUT. BATEMAN KILLED. His Mangled Remains Found Beside a Railroad Track in Indiana. Mexcir, Inp., March 28,—Lieut. Harvey F. Bateman, of the Tenth United States infantry, whose home is at Fostoria, Ohio, was found ly- ing on the Bee Line railroad track, two miles west of this city, yesterday, with bis head en- tirely severed from his body and both legs cut off. There are suspicions of foul play, Mr. Lincoln Will Be Popular. Lo March 28.—The St. James Gazette, commenting on the appointment of Mr. Robt. . Lincoin as American minister to England, ‘It is certain that Mr, Lincoln will be popular,” - > A Suit to Recover $15,000,000, Sawn Francisco, ch 28.—The Benton Con- solidated company has filed a complaint in the superior court against the estate of Seth Cook, deceased, to recover The plain- tiffs all that the sed, by combination with the board of directors, converted 150,295 of the company’s shares to his own use. The stock is valued at #100 per share. Lord Mandeville to be Prosecuted. Loxpon, March 28.—Lord Mandeville, heir to the Duke of Manchester, has been pronounced bankrupt, It has been decided to institute criminal proceedings against him on a charge of having made untrue affidavits. roe Suffocated by Gas. A NORFOLK MAN POUND DYING IN HIS ROOM IN & XEW YORK ROTEL, New York, March 28.--Early this morning Vernon_G. Simpson, years old, of Free Mason street, Norfolk, Va., died from the effects of Sas asphyxiation. The gas was found turned on in his room at the Northwestern hotel, in Chambers street, but whether by accident or design is not known, Simpson was alive when found and a doctor was called in, but he died shortly afterward. His body was taken care of by friends. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. Simpson came on a visit to this city yesterday and called upon the firm of Vogel & Brantigam, produce merchants at 104 Park place, His father ships largely to this firm. Mr. Brantigam took him out driving, and in the evening he went to Proctor’s theater with Mr. G.W, Young, who is manager for the above firm. He went to his room at 12 o'clock and was perfectly sober. When the escaping gas was located at 4:05 a.m. and the door of his room burst open min- utes. He was to have returned home to-day, and had a ticket and #23 in his pockets whi searched, The police say his death was acci- dental, as the transom and the window of his room Were open and it was clear he could not have meditated suicide. Mr. Brantigam will send the body home this afternoon by steamer. From Wall Street To-Day. New York, March 28.—The stock market this morning was the same restricted affair ét has been for the past week; the general list be- ing dull and featureless. while the animation was confined to a few shares. The strength of yesterday still remained, although there was no pronounced advance at the opening, and first prices, while generally higher than last evening's figures, were somewhat irregular. The grangers, Reading, Union Pacific, and Atchison were the active stocks in the list, and fractional advances were made in those shares which, however, in no case exceeded 84 per cent, most of which was lost in the latter portion of the hour. The new consolidation stimulated trading in Big Four and C. C. C. & neing figures, and the last named rose ad first 1}; percent. Union Pacific was an exception to the list. being quite weak from the opening, and retired 45 percent. There was no further feature whatever, and at 11 o'clock the market was rather heavy and fairly active at but slight changes from the opening prices, — Ex-Inspector Ciprico Acquitted. San Fnanctsco, March 28.—The second trial of Ferdinand Ciprico, the ex-inspector of cus- toms, charged with conspiracy and an attempt to defraud the United States government by issuing fraudulent Chinese return certificates, resulted in his acquittal by the jury in the United States ‘uit court yesterday afternoon, Loxpox, March 28,—The Baltic timber yard, near Buckingham palace, been destroyed by fire. The loss is $300,000. During the pro- gress of the fire a pile of timber fell, injuring « number of firemen. saints Senator Hiscock’s Father Dead. Synacuse, N. Y., March 28.—Richard His- cock, father of United States Sehator Hiscock, died at Preble, Cortlandt county, yesterday, aged ninety-one. snes Found With Her Throat Cut. A CHICAGO WAITER UNDER ARREST ON SUSPICION OF KILLING HIS WIFE. Curcaco, March 28,—Miss Mary Short, « white woman, residing at 86 4th avenue, was found lying dead in her bed-room last night, with her throat cut from ear to ear, It was at first believed that Mrs. Short nad taken her own life, but later developments have caused the police to think that her husband, John. Short, a colored waiter, may have murdered the woman, and be has been locked up. The neighbors claim that the couple have quarreled frequently of late. Mrs. ort, who was « Norwegian by birth, and but twenty-seven years of age, had recently fallen heiress to some money through the death ofa relative in the old country, and had been desirous of return- ing to Norway to take possession of the ‘operty, This her husband objected to her loing, that ifshe left him she would not return. ort claims that when he re- turned from work last evening he found bis wife's body lying on the bed with her throat cut and notified the police immediately. A razor which he has been carrying was found under the body on the bed. ccc ne Death of a Scotch Judge. Loxpox, March 28.—Lord Frager, of the outter house of the Scottish ses sion, is dead. af. es i ; : uf f | f HL f [ ; fi : ; i f i if : i i & & t