Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1889, Page 5

War Drac Ocr Ammiserable existence when & few bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilia would certsirly give ihe strength and ehergy you need? Thousands ero proving its virtues daily. So may you Mrs Alice West, of Jefferson, W. Va, writes: “I was ail run down before I began to take Ayer's Sar- saparilla, but am now gaining in strength every aay.” “Being very weak and despondent after slot illness. I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and two bot- tles nave restored me to my former health."-- ‘Miss Blanche 8. Brownell, 4 Boylston Place, Boston. AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1; six bottles, 85. WORTH 85 A BOTTLE y* WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth Integpational Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read ® paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the genuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic constipation, hypochondria, disease of the liv- er and kidneys, jaundice, adiposis, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart disesse, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- threemnch improved, apd one not treated long enough. Average time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carisbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- Dturetic. It cirars the cellent Aperient Lazative and complerton, purifies the Blood. It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. Thegenuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round Each bottle comes in a light blue paper car- toon, and bas the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- "sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of Ove Dollar. Dr. Toboldt’s lectures mailed free upon bottles. BON CC application. oul-m,wht lammation of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheumatisin of the joints, gravel, etc., twenty-#ix were entirely cured, bit # THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1889. 2d EDITION. Last Tlerams 10 The Sta ONLY THEIR WINCHESTERS LEFT. Some of the Oklahoma Boomers Desti- tute and Almost Starving. Porcet. I. T., April 17.—Boomers south of the Canadian river are in a desperate and de- plorable condition, sickness and destitution be- ing widespread, Hundreds of men,women and children are scantily clothed, have scarcely enough food to live on, and are practically helpless. Many have either mortgaged or pawned their camp outfits and personal effects during the months of waiting, until about all they have left is a Winchester rifle and a sup- ply of ammunition. They tenaciously cling to the hope of pre-empting homesteads in Okla- homa. They have been in the country time and time — and have as often been driven out, They know every foot of the country, and, in many instances, have claims staked off. They propose going back on Monday next and take possession of their claims, even if fighting for them is necessary. Bloodshed will certainly result. United States Marshal Jones, of south- ern Kansas, has arrived at Guthrie with a force of deputies, but he wil not be able to cope with the inevitable claim-jumping collisions, THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO. Earnings for March—The Mount Clare Shops to be Used for Repairs Only. Bw Case Boon Porsosrsa CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘Through the medium of one of your books, received through Mr. Frank T. Wray, druggist, Apollo, Pa., I became acquainted with your CUTICURA REMEDIES, and take this opportunity to testify to you that their use has permanently cured me of one of the worst cases of blood-potsoning, in connection with erysipelas, that I bave ever seen, and this after having been pro- ‘nounced incurable by some of the best physicians in cur county. I take great pleasure in forwarding to you this testimonial, unsolicited as it is by you, in order that others suffering from similar maladies may be encouraged to give your CUTICURA REMEDIES a trial. P. 8, WHITLINGER, Leechburg, Pa. Keference: FRANK T. WRAY, Drugwist, Apofio. James E. Richardson, Custom House, New Orleans, on oath says: “In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out on auy body until I was a mass of corruption. Everything mown to the medical faculty was tried in vain. I Decame 3 mere wreck. At times could not lift my hands to my head; could not turn in bed; was in con- stant pain, aud looked upon life asacurse. No relief or cure in ten years. In 1880 I heard of the CUTI- CURA REMEDIES, used them, and was perfectly ured." Sworn to before U.S. Com. J. D. CRAWFORD. everywhere. Price: CUTICURA. 50c.; SOAP, x: KESOLVENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER MICAL CORPORATION, Boston, Send for “‘How to Cure Skin Diseases." ee BLACKHEADS, CHAPPED AND OILY ed by CULICURA MEDICATED SOAP. Scorrs Encrstox oF Cop Liver Ox. WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. PALATABLE AS MILK. WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER. MANY PEOPLE GAIN ONE POUND PER DAY BY ITS USE. A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION. Mass. PIMPLE SCROFULA. BRONCHITIS. COUGHS AND COLDS. THROAT AFFECTION WASTING DISEASES. IMPURE BLOOD. IT IS THREE TIMES AS EFFICACIOUS AS PLAIN COD LIVER OIL, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. nl? FOU ARE TiKED OF TAKING THE LARGE. sLioued eriyib Filis aud take some ¢ £. 5. ‘owsen & Sos. DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W. ul quality,reduced ts), 10, 1214, 20 and J. C. Hercmssos, IMPORTER. MILLINERY. TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED. A GRAND DISPLAY OF NETS, TURBANS, LARGE HATS. tyles in Foreign and Domestic Goods. Corree SPRING GARMENTS. ice of Imported Garments, Long Jack- {Short Wraps, Jetted Wraps, $4.50 to $25. Foster Kul Lacing Glove, @1 per pair upward, fitted We the band 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Someruixe New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight. STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Scle Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. TOPHAM'S ‘Truzk Factory, 1231 Pe. ave. Mes. M. J. Hee 1409 F STREET NORTHWEST, Invites attention to hert are and well-selected stock ca FINE MILLINERY For Ladies and Children. Exact Parisian Fashions are always shown. Blade aud sold only at Mire, HUNT gives her personal attention to special aps designs for her patrons. N. A. S. E, USA Steam Users and ad Property, or How to Av 1 Production of Steam, ress ‘The Clarendon NRY W. LORD, Motel, Baltimore, Ma., went for LORD'S BOILER COMI*D, admitted } Practical enyineers and butler inspectors as the best, Deevitae ux Ts « supply im Balttiuore. cap aud will Ali ercers prompuy iy FPHE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IKON ‘AS D BRIDGE WORKS. FDWAED L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. _ | washing everst ¢ Terrible Boiler Explosions, with Important f Eugipeers kewarding Loss id Both, with the Baxrmone, April 17.—The following is the statement of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad earnings and expenses for March, 1889 (approx- imated), compared with 1888; Earnings, 1888, $1,572,152; expe #1,162,980; net, $409.172. arnings, 1889, $1,670,342; expenses, $1,213,103: net, $457,239. The earnings and expenses for the six months of the fiscal year 1588-9, compared with the same months of the fiscal year 1887-8: (approximated), is as follows: 88, $9,934,613; expenses, £7,155,- 976; earnings, 1889, $9,945,229; expenses, $7,292,082; net, $2,656,147. he semi-annual dividend was passed, and the usual dividend of 5 per cent for the six months ended March 81 was declared for the Washington branch. THE MOUNT CLARE SHOPS. Senator Gorman and the city and state direc- tors fought hard against the proposition to dis- continue the construction of engines and cars atthe company's shops in this city, but the stockholders’ (directors having a majority of one vote carried their point and passed a reso- lution that it was inexpedient to determine upon any fixed policy in regard to the character of the work to be done there. This means that only repair work will be done at Mount Clare for the present at le: ae AT THE FLAMES’ MERCY. A Rhode Island Village has a Narrow Escape from Total Ruin. Provipence, R. I., April 17.—For a little more than an hour last night that part of Warwick, known as Arctic Center, was in danger of de- struction by fire, and the flames were only stayed because there was no more inflammable material in the vicinity. Four large buildings, ineluding a hotel. were burned to the ground, causing a loss of 230,000. A steamer and hose were sent there from here at 1:30a,m. The fire apparently originated in Jos. Burchard’s barv. used as a livery stable. From here the flames spread to Durchard’s dwelling, which was also destroved. Sinnot’s dry goods store, a three-story building, was next to go. In the upper stories were two tenements, the occu- ants of which had narrow escapes. The wind bad risen with the spread of the flames and drove the fire through the village northeast to southwest, Gorton’s jewelry store was next destroyed. Shepard's hotel stood in the track of the flames aud destroyed with contents | Here the fire stopped. Burchard loses 10.000. partly insured; Groton loses $3,000, Sinnot $8,000, and Shepard 210,000, SECRETARY TRACY’S HORSES. Good Prices Obtained at the Opening of the Sale To-Day. New York, April 1 | stock of the Marsh tary of the Nav at the Americ the sale of the trotting nd stud property of Secre- racy was begun this morning nm Institute rink, Secretary Up to noon the trotters t good prices, the horses sold this morning were the : Astor, br. f., 1886, toG. Gerkin, of for $3,600; Basque, b. f., | 1887, to Robert Stee! Phjladeiphia, for 1,100; Truant, bik. m., 1876, to Jno. H. Schulta, | of Brooklyn, f Argo, b. m., 1881. to George _& of Philadelphia, for $2.30; Fenela, 1884. to A. B, Darling, ‘Tracy was present, | put up were sold Among | of New York, for $2,500; Bolivia, br. f., 1887, to | the Speedwell farms, for $1,150; ornwall, Pa b. 8, 1874. to George + for $6,000, 967, b. | Scattergood, of Philadelphia. KILLED HER BRUTAL HUSBAND. He Struck Her Twice and She Shot in Self-Defense. Prrtsevra, April 17.—At Butler, Pa., about 4o’clock this. morning, Jas, Fields was fatally shot by his wife. Mrs, Fields was reading and her husband ordered her to come to bed. He refused to do#o, when he got up and struck her, She went toa bureau drawer and took out a revolver, telling him if he hit her | again she would shoot him. e then stuck her in the face, when she fired oliver, inflicting a fatal wound. Before } Fields made a sworn statement exoner- g his wife, in which he stated that she had | is still at liberty, at | shot in self-defense. She sacri vate Struck by a Hurricane at Sea. »ston, April 17.—The bark Imacas (Nor.), this port from Demerara, reports a very | | rough passage. She encountered a hurricane | | April6 which lasted thirty-six hours, during | which she shipped great quantities of water, Bing movable from the dec ks | he hatches. Also stove hom bank, and tarpaulins off t bulwarks, On April 6, off Five passed a small steamer. from 30 ta 40 feet in bh, bottom side up, apparently a steam | Janneh. a Fearful Ravages of Cholera. Sax Francisco, April 17.—Word reaches here that cholera is epidemic in the Phillipine | Islands, and that out of 1,500 cases 1,000 have | proved fatal. | se A Disabled Steamer. | New York, April 17.—The disabled steamer | sighted off Beach Haven last night is thought | to have been the Anchor line Tyrian from Kings- | ton, Jamaica, Nothing definite, however, in | relation to the steamer has been received in this cit; patios te veel FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock ‘The following are the opening and the New York Stock Mark t | wire to Corson aud Macartue; arket. losing prices of 8 reported by spec THD treet? “YP ‘The best facilities in the city for all kinds of Iron ‘Work, Steel Beams, Angles, &¢., always in stock. Fine Ornamental Cast ‘and’ Wrought Iron work s $ Secyilty, Bevairs and general machine work doue in sf: © best inaunet and at short notice. Fit Sole licensces in the District of Columbis for the es wGvetz-Mitchell” system rs bby tectors. Works, Cor. 3d and Water sts. Tel. 4° 85. City Omics, 1413 Z oP Bags = 1% 14136 stp el. RE FREE FROM {ane matver: Copcentrated medicine only. Ci ALL CRUDE AND IRRITA- ‘arter’s Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 17.—Cotton_ firm—middling, | applicant for a consulship to-day that he would ttle Liver Pilla. Ver; ‘te ; 10%. Flour flat. Wheat—southern, nominal: palu: no griping: no purging.’ Trp thers. We | locas: Wome, Sabi lagaberee Gate eee 5 3 ~~ | ern, firmer; No. 2 winter red, spot, 87% bid: Srapd cgpention. pak See els WET ROTS June B14 a8734 duly, S6yand Toure that the une cf Auo-tura ‘Bitters, the world peach mes, aye fh ‘a0 gh G.B SIEGEKT SONS api? whit a western mixed, 30a:t2. Rye, quiet, 5¢ 5 » quiet and steady — prime to choice You Caxsor Bor “ a Soat7.00.” “Provisions, “quiet, ‘and POXND's TRACT itter — west Sa rd = ag Petrole - = ecameae fe western, 32. um, quiet—refined, ‘WITH BUFF WRAPPERS. Coftes,. steady —Rlo fair, 1834. rae irm—A sott, 84; y, refined 133014, REFUSE SUBSTITUTES, od gules ia PY lghin’ to Liv per THEY CANNOT BE AS . Gaon 1,000 bushels; corn, ‘3, @ooD. THEY MAY BE ee rae ‘Si it#—flour, 14,000 barrels; DANGEROUS. 3 | corm, 90,000 bushels. POLITICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. Both Classes Among the President’s : Callers To-Day. ALSO A VISITOR WHO BELONGED TO NEITHER CLASS; RED CLOUD, THE SIOUX CHIEF—THE CIVIL-SERVICE COMMISSION VACANCIES—STATE DELEGATIONS AND WHAT THEY WANTED. ‘The hungry ones were very persistent at the White House to-day, and they were likewise very numerous, 80 much so that the President could not possibly give them anything like the amount of attention which they thought they were entitled to. Quite a number of them had to be content with a plain, unadorned hand- shake; they will come again, OHIO 18 DETERMINED TO GET SOMETHING, and one section of that disappointed state would be satisfied if Tracy L. Jeffords is ap- pointed commissioner of education. Repre- sentative Thompson introduced Prof. Jeffords to the President to-day and said many pleas- ant things in bis behalf. He was supported also by Messrs. Willard and Di of Cincin- nati, who came on to do something for their friend, NEW YORK WANTS SOMETHING TOO, but Senator Hiscock never gives away the nature of his missions. He only saw the President twice this morning. The Pacific slope had a heavy delegation on hand in good season—Senators Dolph and Mitchell and Representative Hermann. They looked extremely mysterious, but much grati- fied when they came out of the library. “Say we had a very pleasant interview with the President,” sai a Mitchell, ** Yes,” added Mr. Hermann, “say we CAME OUT SMILING. Delegate Allen, of Washington territory, also saw the President, He was as mute as a clam about appointments, but it is understood that he was doing all he could to satisfactorily fill a few of the remaining offices. It was whispered around that Major Hayden would to-morrow be appointed register of the lend Office at Seattle. WHY HE WAS IN A HURRY. Representative “Tom” Cannon, Illinois’ champion angler for offices, went upstairs three steps at atime, rushed into the library at a great rate, and a few minutes Jater rushed out again just as rapidly. “Why am I in such a hurry?” he repeated af- tera Star reporter who sought for the cause of the unseemly and uncongtessional haste. “Well, Ireally ought not to tell you; I posi- tively ought not to, but, confidentially (and he lowered his voice until passers-by on the side- walk across the street could hear), just between you and me, I've gota little rattle-trap of a pe conpay outside that is eating up six- its anhour, and I have to be economical of my time.” THE CIVIL-SERVICE COMMISSION called in a body—Mr. Lyman’s body—but it did not stay long. The President has been trying for some time past to straighten out the reform puzzle and to appoint good men and trne to fill the two vacancies on the board. It is generally believed that Merriman will secure the demo- cratic position; his influenc> is immensely powerful, and among the politicians he is re- garded as the winner, Senator Wade Mamp- ton, however, has another opinion as to who will capture the prize, and he says that ex-Governor Thompson will draw the salary and carry the honors. The Senator saw the President just as Commissioner L; man entered the cabinet room, and the appea: ance of tne two men at the same time gave rise to a rumor that they were present by ap- pointment with the President and that the tter would speedily be settled. When the Senator came out he seemed to be pleased. The President told him that he had not had time as yet to come to any conclusion in the matter. The Senator said he did not see how Gov. Thompson could fail to get the bs Larch ment; he was indorsed, practically, by the whole Senate. “PLEASE APPOINT KIMBALL.” Representative Nathan Frank, of St. Louis, made an interesting argument before the Presi- dent. He was accompanied by John W. Gates, of Kansas City, an intimate personal friend of Mr. Russell Harrison. The burden of their plea was: “Please appoint Kimball district attorney for the western district of Missouri.” Kimbai) was the man who made such an unex- pectediy good run for the governorship, and all the "Missouri republican — politicians are to favor him, but he has a very strong opponent in the person of a gentleman named Neall, of Kansas City. Mr. Neall was a delegate to the Chicago conyen- tion, and he is one of the rapidly- growing crowd of original Harrison men, Mr. N wants to be district attorney, ‘The President has offered him some- thing else, but without avail. He wants that particular attorneyship, and if he cannot get it, why, then, he won't play apy more. Mr. Kim- ball’ has ‘also refused to compromise, but he may change his mind soon, for the President told Mr. Frank this morning that while he would like to gratify Mr. Kimball still he would have to look out for his personal friends—and that means Neall. Ex-Senator Sewall, with a party of Jersey friends, occupied a little of the President's time, but they refused for the present to gratify any vulgar public curiosity as to what they ‘might possibly be after. RED CLOUD, in civilized garments and looking quite un- comfortable, called and was — given an audience. C. P. Jordan, of Rose- bud agency, and Major Janis, of Pine Ridge, accompanied him. ‘The crafty old Indian told the President that he was very well satistied with the present agent, and he asked as a personal favor that ex- [Agent McGillicuddy be not reinstated, as it was rumored he would be. He has come down to see if he can- not secure the immediate payment of $23,000 which = Congress. appropriated y for a lot of ponies which ited States troops took away from them during the campaign of 1 The at- torneys who pushed the claim through are said to be clamoring for their share and it was to stop their mouths that the encar- mined aggregation of aboriginal moisture made the trip to this city ‘THE SCIENTISTS CALL. The members of the National Academy of uces who called on the President looked decidedly blue at about It was not because at had gone wrong nor had the weather au todo with it. Their cerulean appearar due to the fuct that they were the blue parlor and the meager light wh filtered through the halt-opened shutters was ouly sufficient to give a decided tint to all the people in the painfully blue apartment. Professors Q. C. Marsh and 8, P. Langley in- troduced the members to the President, who chatted with several of gthe more prominent for about ten minutes, Rep resentatives Morrow, Evans and Morey, tter introducing Messrs, Beckett, Fitton and Cornell, also called, and so did Mr. H. Z. Osborue, of Los Angeles, who expects to be public printer, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARDS were those of H. B. Kirkwood, A. J. Sampson, Denver; D. R. Alton, Knox county, Ind. thi Vv. Purdy, Indiana; J. V. MeDufiie, Ala- bam: y, McConnell, Oakland city, Ind. Andrew Williams, Plattsburg, ¥.; J. & Odell, J. W. Hearne and Adolph Zadek, Texas; J. Chester Lyman, Minneapolis; Silas M. Stil- well. fork; O. F, Presbrey. |. Douglas, a son of Stephen A. and for four years private secretary resident Grant, was around the offices for a while this afternoon talking to some of his old friends. APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULSHIPS. President Harrison informed a prominent not be able to consider any applications for con- sulships for three or four weeks yet. Secretary Blaine estimates that there are upward of 3,500 applications on file in his department for 210 United States consulships, Father Covenay Sues for Libel. Loxpon, April 17.—The Rev. Father Covenay has commenced suit against the Standard for saying that he approved the murder of Police Inspector Martin at Gweedore, Irel stearate acca Bs Rain Prevents the Game at Baltimore. Baxtimore, April 17.—Rain to-day prevents the Baltimore and Columbus base ball teams | opening the championship season here. The game is postponed until to-morrow. Death of Brig.-Gen. Dawso! New York, April 17.—Brig.-Gen. Samuel Kennedy Dawson, U. 8. A. (retired), died this N. J., atter a t illness. morning at Orange. Cowboy Americans in London. From a London Letter. ‘Two Americans gave a London police magis- pppoe wpninan tran bipgh ele deter: eat up on the com it of a cabman that they had soand omar by tring their revolvers the door in the roof. W. Lowe, it at . Kan. is Mortgage sompeay Ey of Kaness Sheetaded wide lugs stooctt of mosey” John of the IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS. Superintendent of the Census, As- sayer, Etc. The President to-day made the following ap- pointments. Robert P. Porter, of New York, to be super- intendent of census. J. W. Cunningham to be assayer of the United States assay office at Boise City, Idaho. William H. Calkins, of W: . to be associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Washington. John B. Donnaily, of iana, to be mar- shal of the United States for the eastern dis- trict of Louisiana. TWO BULLET WoUNDs. Joseph Adams Finding His Sweetheart Unfaithful Tries to Kill Himself. HE FIRES ONE SHOT NEAR HIS HEART AND ONE THROOGH HIS ARM, AND IS SORRY HE DID NoT DIE—THE GIRL ON “ANOTHER FELLOW'S LAP.” This afternoon the police ambulance con- veyed to St. Elizabeth’s asylum a young col- lored man named Joseph Adams, who yester- day attempted to take his own life by sehding two large bullets through his body. The un- fortunate man was about twenty-five years old, and came here some six years ago from Fred- erick, Md., to live at the house of Judge Hoff- man, of 114 Maryland avenue northeast, where he has since been employed. He was very quiet and regular in his habits, and remained at home most of the time Sun- day and Friday nights he usually VISITED A YOUNG WOMAN who was unknown to Judge Hoffmann’s family. Yesterday morning he left the house, as the family supposed, to attend the emancipation parade, After an absence of two or three hours #nother hired man found him lying in one of the stalls in the stable. He called Adams, but, receiving no response, he reported the fact to Mrs, Hoffmann, who sent for Dr. Bayne. When the doctor arrived he found the injured man LYING IN THE STABLE, with his head ona book. He was speechless, there was no blood in sight. The doctor had him removed to the house, when he held up two fingers, which the doctot afterward learned meant that he had shot himself twice. When his clothing was removed two bullet holes were discovered, THE WOUNDS. One bullet had entered the left chest just above the heart, while the other had entered near his arma. The one that entered over his heart struck arib and glanced off from the heart, lodgin, the fleshy part of his back. ‘The other bullet had passed through bi and probably dropped out of hissleeve. When questioned he admitted that he shot himself. ADAM'S STORY OF HIS LOVE TROUBLES. Last evening he became more communica- tive, and talked with the doctor concerning the shooting. He said that he had been “paying coneaanly visitsto a young lady,” and they ad exchanged many presents, and he had also received several letters from her. One even- ing, when he calledat her house h id he found “another fellow” there. His swe. ut was sit- ting on the “other fellows” lap. i. cuen,for the first time discovered that she was unfaithful and he decided to discontinue his visits, He then returned her presents and letters. Still the matter troubled him and his mind began to give him trouble. He visited several physicians and finally he came to the conclusion ‘that he was tired of living. He went out and purchased the revolver and then shot himself. He still insisted that he wanted to die and only wanted an opportunity to finish the job. SENT TO THE INSANE HOSPITAL, Last night Adams showed signs of insanity, and kept calling: “Oh, woman, woman, let me see your face once more.” He asked for a flaming sword and could not be quieted until he was given a stick. This seemed to satisfy him for awhile, but he again grew worse, and tore his clothing from his body. Drs. Bayne and Toner certified that he was insane, and on_ their certificate he was committed to the Insane hospital. In the book found under his head le had written a few lines to the effect that the charges made against him were untrue and that time alone would prove that he was innocent of them. When the ambulance was sent to remove him this afternoon he declined to go, and had to be carried from the house by several policemen. He called loudly for Judge Hoffmann and begged the officers to release him, as he wanted to go home to his mother, palate atest Justice Mattuews’ Wta.—The will of the late Justice Stanley Matthews was admitted to probate by Judge Cox to-day aud letters testa mentory issued to Mary Kellogg and Mortimer Matthews on bond of $5,000. petite Singular Cause of Death in India. From the Medical Press of London. A curious cause of death has recently been re- corded in India, A native who was fishing in a stream caught a flat, eel-like fish from fifteen to sixteen inches in length. Being desirous of killing it, he promptly, but with great lack of judgment and questionable taste, put it into his mouth in order to bite off its head. The fish, however, scarcely appreciating this some- what clumsy attempt at decapitation, vigor- y essayed to make other arrangements, in h it was pernally successlul. Gifted with | a sliminess which made it very difficult to hold, it slipped through the man’s fingers into his mouth and conveyed itself partly down his | gullet. ‘he situation now was bad for the fish, but still worse for the man, for, owing to the sharp fins on the back of the fish, it was not possible to withdraw it, The man died in great agony within an hour. Fea Cigarette Dissipation. Cable Corr*pondeuce New York Sun, The ingenuity of the women of London and Paris in inventing new dissipations is without limit. To the morphine habit the devotees of sensationalism have now added the practice of smoking tea cigarettes. Special grades of the finest tea are used, and the effect of the cigar- ettes is said to be delightful for fully an hour | after one has been smoked. After that comes |areaction inthe form of nervous trembling | and excitability, which is best subdued, accord- ing to a woman of title who rather goes in for all these things, by a thimbleful of frozen ab- |sinthe. Thus, by industriously ringing the changes on motphine, tea cigarettes and ab- sinthe, with a few intrigues, some scandal, and a raft of white-hot French novels, 4he woman of society manages to worry through the day Iwonder if the American girl's great su abri is not dae to her naturalness and health? There is a lack of ruddy cheeks in London now. Riding schools are enip' d the people who run gymnasiums where women formerly fenced and exercised assert that the e is nOW Over. Perhaps it has gone to America, At all events, there is no such disease as morphineman there, though it is a recognized wud widely prevalent ailment here. The Later Dew Theory. From Good Words. It is now held by the best physicists that, in- stead of falling from above, the dew rises from the earth, The generally-received opinion that the dew is formed of vapor existing at the time in the atmosphere must be given up for the established fact that the vapor which rises from the heated earth is trapped by the cold surface earth. Besides, when we imagine that, onwcool evening after a sultry day im sum- mer, our feet are being wet by the dew on the | grass, we make a grave mistake. For that | moisture on the grass is not dew at all, it false dew—in real (Sess transpired humor of the plants. The drops at the tips, which glisten diamond-like, are not dew; close exami- | nation shows that these crystalline spheres ure all situated at the foints where the veins of the leaves cut the outer edges. These drops only give evidence of the vitality of the plant. The difference be- tween the true dew on the grass and the ex- | uded drops through the veins from within the | grass can be easily distinguished; for the for- | mer is distributed all over the blade in a moist film; whereas, the latter are of some size, and are situated near the tips of the blade. Al- | tered then is the meaning of the line, “Ilka blade o° keps its kin drap o’ dew;” for brilliant globules on the petal, shaking same sweet air, and often “gliding at once all fragrant into one,” are not dewdrops, but are the exudations of the healthy plants. They give evidence of the elixir vite of vege- tation; whereas the true dew is the pearly luster, varnished in filmy humidity over the ema thes Soeur cae ia ea trans- forms ater Vapor 7. into the plant-refreshing dew. = Dr. Samuel W. Gross, one of the most emi- nent practitioners of died yester- ident Cleveland has declined the x ol ointment et commissioner of th High Bridge West Point is worked up over ment, the als Being Toman eGo | Sitar, the “wife ‘of Timothy Reakat” of the artillery detachment, those to thi of Timothy but showed no signs of having shot himself, as | HONORED BY SCIENTISTS. Officers Elected at the Meeting of the National Academy To-day. PROF. 0. C, MARSH TO BE PRESIDENT FOR SIX YEARS MOBE—PROF. LANGLEY SUCCEEDS PROF. NEWOOMB AS VICE-PRESIDENT—THE RETIRING VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY. The members of the National Acadenty of Sciences held a private session at the National museum this morning. The business of the morning was the most important of the annual session, a8 successors were to be chosen to the three officers whose terms expire at this ses- sion, These were the president, the vice-presi- dent and home secretary. There was very little canvassing among members before the election. It seemed to be conceded that Presi- dent Marsh would be re-elected president. In case of his declination it was thought that Prof, Langley, Prof. Gould, or Prof. Neweomb would be chosen to this high office. The session this morning was short, as the academy had an ap- pointment to wait upon the President at noon. THE ELECTION. The academy proceeded at once to the elec- tion of president for the ensuing six years, and Prof. Marsh was re-elected on the first ballot, When it came to the election of vice-president, Prof. Newcomb, the incumbent, nominated as his successor Prof. Langley, and he was elected unanimously. The only other office to be elected was the home secre Prof. Hall, who has held the office for several years, posi- tively declined re-election, and two buailots were taken without result. A CALL ON THE PRESIDENT. The members of the academy then had to leave to go to the White House, and did not finish the election, They got aboard two loug omnibuses painted with all the colors of the spectrum and drawn each by four horses, After the visit to the White House the mem- bers of the academy reassembled in the lec- ture hall of the museum and listened to papers. The first paper read was “On composite coronography,” by 1.P. Todd. At was illus- trated with views thrown upon a screen. A session wiJl be held this evening at wh “ memoir of Prof. Baird will be read by Dr. Billings, and one of Dr. Asa Gray by Dr. Far- low, of Cambridge. The Watson gold medal and the $100 accompanying it will be presented to Prof. Scheenteld, director of the observatory at the University of Bonn, Germany, in recog- nition of his astronomical work. The gift will be accepted by Dr. Wolcott Gibbs, and trans- mitted to Prof. Schonfeld through the German minister, : THE PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMY, Prof. Othniel C. Marsh, by the result of the election to-day, will continue in office as president of the academy until 1895. He was first elected in 1833. Prof. Marsh is dis- tinguished a8 a natu- ralist. His ‘life has eminent men over whose deliberations presides. He is eight years old, a native of Lockport. New York, and a graduate of Yale. “Upon leaving college he pursued scientific studies for several years in Germany. PRESIDENT MaRsH. He returned to his native land in 1866 to accept the chair of paleontology at Yale, which he still holds, He has conducted many scientitic expeditions, having during his researches crossed the Rocky mountains twenty one times. Incidentally he beeame aware of frauds practiced on the Indians, and largely through his vigorous efforts better treatment as secured for them, Prof, Marsh is now paleontologist in charge of the division of vertebrate paleontology of the geological sur- He has been president of the American association for the advancement of science. He is a fellow of the Geological society of London, from which, in 1877, he received the Bigsby medal for important discoveries in paleont ogy. He is a member of other important bodies ived degrees from Heidelberg and Harvard, THE VICE-PRESIDENT. Prof. Samuel P. Langley. elected to-day vice- president of the academy for a term of six years, is one of the most famous astronomers of the world, his researches in solar physics having made him a leading au- thority. Prof. Langley is best known, perhaps in Washington, as the cretary 8f the Smith- sonian Institution, in which office he suc- ceeded the late Prof. Baird, in August, 15% Since 1867 he has been professor of astronomy at the Western univer- sity of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg, and under his direction the observatory at Allegheny City has become famous for the important results of: researches conducted there. He was born in Roxbury, Boston, in 1834. was educated at the Boston latin school, and turned his atten- tion first to civil engineering and architecture. His tastes, however, led him* to astronomical studies, and m 1865 he became an assistant in the Harvard observatory. He then went to the Naval academy as a professor of mathematics, bnt had been -there bat a short time when he received the call to Pittsburg, and begun the work that has made him eminent. He has been ona number of ts:portant expeditions, and in 1881 had charge of the @ expedition the top of Mount y. California, which made important observations in solar heat and its ab ption by the earth’s at- mosphere. He w an account of the novel results of these obser- vations, at the Royal Institution, London. His work has been recognized by degrees conferred by jearned institutions and honors bestowed by many » fic bodies. He received in 1856 the first Draper medal awarded by the national Academy of Science and in 1887 re the Rumford medal from the Royal Society don; and also the Rumford medal from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 1386 he was presidentof the American Associa~ tion for the Advancement of Science, THE RETIRING VICE-PRE®DENT, Prof. Simon Newcomb, who retires from the office of vice-president, which he has held for = and who Prof. L his successor, known in Wash Al » was born ‘a Scotia in 1835, but came with his pa the Unit 1852. He spent in teaching, and in 1857 his aptitude PROF. NEWcomB. in mathematics secured him an appointment as computer on the autical Almanac.” Subsequently he grad- uated at the Lawrence Scientilie school, but continued there for three years as a gradu- ate student. In 1861 he was appointed a pro- fessor of mathematics in the navy and assigned to duty at the naval observatory, where he did much ‘important work, including the supervi- sion of the work of mounting the great equa- torial telescope. He served on a number of important scientific commissions and expe tions, and remained attached to the observa- tory until he took charge of the Nautical Alm: nac. He has been an indefatigable worker and added much to the literature of astronomy. Since 1884 he has occupied a chair in Johns Hopkins university. He has received degrees and honors from’ universities both in this country and abroad. Among the distine- tions conferred upon him is that of the gold medal of the Royal Astronomical society awarded him in 1874 and the great gold Huy- ns medal of the university of Leyden in 1878, le has been president of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science, and also the American Society for Psychical Research. THE RETIRING SECRETARY. Prof. Asaph Hall, who has served six years as home secretary of the academy, to-day declined re-election. He stated porter that to} as invited to lecture and give | In} ward became an assistant there. In 1862 he came to the naval * since then has been a most industrious worker in his favorite science. He has been connected with many expeditions and his work has included many important observations. He won especial distinction by this discovery of the moons of Mars. In 1879 he was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Astr@nomical society. He has re- ceived many other honors from learned bodies and institutions. and hfs been a member of the National Academy since 1875. PAPERS TO BE READ. The papers remaining to be read are as fol- lows: On composite coronagraphy by Prof. David P. Todd, Amherst, Mass, Additional experimental that the rel- ative coefficient of expansion between Baily's metal and steel is constant between the limits zero and ninety-five degrees of temperature,by Prof. William A. Rogers, Waterville, Me. Determinations of gravity b; c 8 Peirce, U.S. Coast Survey. On the North Ameri probocidita by Prof. E. D. Cope, of Philadelphia. On the mass of Saturn by Mr. A. Hall, jr., Yale observator w Haven. On the natu composition of the double Halides by Prof. ira Remsen, Johns Hopkins university. On the rate of pounds by Prof. Ira university. On some connection between taste and chemical composition by Prof. Ira Remsen, Johns Hopkins Recent research by Prot. T. uttion of nitro com- msen, Jobus Hopkins mospheric electricity . Mendenhall, Terre Haute, In- light waves 2 helson and W. “Morle, On the feasibility of the establishment of a light wave as the ultimate standard of length by Profs. A. A. Michelson and E. W. Morley, Cleveland, ¢ M. Prrcaax, assistant quarter- master, has been relieved from duty in the de- partment of Arizona, and ordered to duty at the general-quartermaster’s depot, Philadei- phia, Tne Restoxatiox or Gex, Fraxz Storr as pension agent at New York city has been re- ceived by Commissioner Tanner Orrictars 1 4 QvaxpRy.—The Attorney- General and the controller of the currency are in a guandry about some applications for charters for national banks in Oklaboma terri- tory, The law provides that such applications shall be on file fora year before the charters may be granted. In se, however, the territory is just coming into existence and the applications have been on file but a few days, It is an exceptional case and they do not know what todo, If they decide by the letter of the law, Oklahoma will be without a national bank for a year yet. Post-Orrices 1x Oxianioma.—The Post-Office department officials are making active prepar- ations for the immediate opening of two post- offices in the territory, one at King Fisherstage station and the other at Guthrie, where the United States land offices are to be established, Several po: inspectors are now on the ground examining proposed mail-routes into the country and between all important points, Caper Epw. C. Caney, fourth class, military academy. has been granted leave on account of sickness until August 25, when he will join the then fourti class. Carr. Atrrep Her fifteenth infantry, has been ordered to report by let- ter to the superintendent of the recruiting service, » first detachment of reer the first cavriry or t Montana after April A Baut commis t the y be sent to y-second infantry in Iss8 DuLkoation ealled on the pensions to present the name of Mr, Ross, who was formerly postmaster of that city, for the position of first deputy com- missioner, ExaTOR CAMERON bas gone out of town for two weeks. Changes in Fourth-Class Post-Offices. From 100 to 150 fourth-class postmasters are now being appointed daily. Of these about one-third are to fill existing ancies, another third are app d in the ploces of postmasters removed for cause, the other third sue- ceed postmasters who have served about four years. While fourth-class postmasters are com- missioned to serve during the pleasure of the PistnnstarChonecal this eciionod by the Post- Oftice department officials that good services does not demand the retention of a postmaster, suve in exceptional cases. beyond the four year period, While the good of the servic i suid. will be the first consideration in the mat- ter of changes in fourth-class offices, there is reason to believe that the commissions of post- masters who have served four years will be deemed to have red. For the Benefit of Newspapers. The Post-Ofice department officials have rescinded an order, issued during the last ad- ministration, having for its object.the dis- couragement of the practice by train- men of carrying special newspaper corresponden and other matter on other than mail trains, It is said at the de- partment that there are of small towns through have — mea; y large number mat the coautry which telegraphic facilities, In | many of Villages the post and telegraph offices close ~— early, and to prohibit traimmen from carrying to the neighboring town or city small packages ntaining possibly information of the highest general importance is regarded as unwise and | unjust. The newspapers of the country, it is | maintains I receive every possible facil- | ity for obtaining and dissemimating the news of the dug. aud to this end traiumen will be en- couraged to lend their aid, Improving the Railway Mail Service. Since March 4 about 500 changes have been | made in the personnel of the railway mail serv- | ice. First Assistant Postmaster-General Clark- son, in speaking” of the matter to-day jsaid that it has been the policy of the department to displace incompetent clerks and appoint experienced and thoroughly efticient men who left the service during the last administration, where such were available | and desirous of re-entering the service. Of course, he aaid, men whose faculties have be- come impaire whose fitness has become questionable will not be reinstated. The rail- mail service, he continued, requires men |not ouly of superior intelligence, but men | whose faculties are in perfect working |order. Men who possess. every requir ment of the service are © compari tively few, and are not easily — se- cured, but when such are found they should be retained in the service as long as possibie. E ney in the postal service can be ob- tained only after along struggle, and to re- move such men to make places, for political favorites, irrespective of their fitness is a public wrong, and should not be tolerated by the public, a LTING A STRANGER.—Mr. M. Sypher, of New York, who was staying at the St. James hotel, met James Robertson on the avenue last eve and asked to be directed to the hotel. rtson was under the influence of liquor at the time. He requested Mr. Sypher to treat him, which he dif, and then without any provocation he dealt Mr. Sypher a blow in the face. man Groff arrested Robertson, and be was fined $20 by Judge Miller to-day, odio. Noises and Nerves. From the American Analyst. The most sensitive, delicate and easily in- jured parts of the’ human system are the nerves, These can never become so accus- tomed to incessant strain as to 7 NO QUESTION OF COLOR, The President and Prof. Langston Talk About Southern Politics. Prof. John M. Langston called on the Presi- dent to-day to talk about the affairs in Virginia and about southern politics in general Prof. is one of the growing leaders in the south, and there is a very bitter rivalry betwees. him and Gen. Mabone. It has been an inter> esting question which of the two President Harrison will recognize in the distribution of patronage in Virginia, It has been said by some of Mr. Mahone's friends that Prof. Lang- ston would be regarded by the President as @ bolter. While the President will not enter into any controversy between two factions in the party, it is far from true that he will ignore Prof. Langston, On the contrary, it is ex —— that his recommendations will be folk lowed, rather than those by Mahone. THE RESULT OF TRE TALK. Prof. Langston had quite a chat with the President this morning, and afterward told © STAR reporter that he was well pleased with the President's manner and with what he said He was entirely satitied with him and was com- fident of his interest and friendship for the negro. He thought his attitude toward the colored people would be the very best for them, that of leaving race and color ont of considera= tion, and treating them individually as men, each upon his merits and sccording to his deserts. The fact of a man being @ negro would not be against him in any way, nor would he get any especial consideration because hie bair curled. Prof, Langston said that Mr. Mehone’s name was mentioned but once between them by the Pre: WHAT RE TOLD THE PRESIDENT. Prof. Langston does not take any stock in the idea of a “respectable white party.” He told the President that respectable men should be recognized and kept in the party without re- gard to the color, and thatthe negro should not be required to stand aside for any one, not Should he be, on account of his color, forced ahead; he should be cousidered asa man and taken on his merit, The professor is very confident of winning his contest for the scat in Congress certified #0 Venable, DISTRICT OVERNMENT. BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day as follows: W. W. Danen- hower, one brick hotel at 1321 H street north- west; $25,000, Thomas Wilson, three brick dwellings, from 303 to 907, alley im square 361, $2,400. Miss A. Wilson, two brick wellings, and 917, alley in square 368, W. 8. Well, » brick dwelling et 603 K street southwest; 1,000, — LOCAL NOT Tn the case of Wm. B. Moore alins Brookey Moore, convicted on Monday in the Criminal Cowtof ¥ motion for an aise An indictment was found by the grand jury to-day against Wm. Harris, Wm, Winston, and Daniel Mumford for housebreakin, stable of Jno, A. Hoy! March grand jury was discharged till April 29. James Smith, colored, was sentenced to six months in jail by Ju Miller this afternoom for stabbing George Smuth last night, THE COURTS. Crecvir Cover, No. 1. ef Justice Bingham, ¥, Joucs agt. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. et al., and Stewart agt. same; trial resumed, Crncurr Court, No, 2—Juidge Montgomery. To-day, Campbell P. P. Co. agt, Henkle; ver- dict for plainuil, $210, Brown agt, Under- wood; on trial, Cunuyat Covrt—Justice Bradley, To-day, W. re, grand larceny; motion for new trial Fro embezie- ment; bench warrant 1m feiture set aside on | Stewart, grand larceny; guilty; sentenced to one year at the Albany penitentiary. Eguiry Court—Justice Coz, McGraw agt. McGraw; executors of T. J, Fisher directed to pay money into court. Lowe agt. Curtis; ime to take testimony limited to fifteen days, e = —— The Star Gives the Figures. From the Waslington Press. Uur esteemed contemporary, Taz Evaxme Srax, is an excellent judge of humap nature, When a newspaper blows ite own horn the peo- ple like to have the figures under oath, Tus Svar is frank enough to furnish theirs, It bas the good wishes of the Press that its growth may continue from year,to year as rapidly as the grand city we live um, WHEN THE MUcOUS SURFACES of the Bronchis. sore or inflamed, Dr. Jayne's Expectorant witet ford prompt relict. For breaking up @ Cold ‘or subduing @ Cough, you will fad foie & certain remedy. 2 MARRIED, LOYD-VAN VLECK. Wi LES eaa ae eee ek Keut, Van Vieck, 0-8 Ae a sects = . DIED. BENTON. On Tuesday, April 16, 1889, Sslesk Pam at her notbe 469 OF Sextet coupes, MAKY KAY BENTON, beloved wife of John H Ben? = aged fifty-live years, eleven montha, twenty-two days. Funeral from Hamline ME. Church April 18, at 8 ° . On April 16, 1889, at 3o'clock a. 1235 2d street southwest, WILLIAM CLA\ forty -eught yes: m. o, at uber Friday at 2 o'clock p.m, Friends invited to S. On the morning of April 16, 1889, 2 ock, BESSIE IRENE, youturest clad of Wine 4 gnd Mary E- Desyea, sued tiree month. : w ke place frou ber parents’ residence, Xe, 2487 1Uth street northwest, Thursday eventn, Ea FEBIGER, On Wednesday, April ELLEN T, PEBIGER am, Gn, Hi ateeot 3:30 o'clock p.m. ie torment private. MARSH. On Tuesday morning, the residence of his souindaw 3. ‘Sixth street southwest, JOEL W. it . ty “eight Years rill 16, 1889, at MAKSH, of Beaver 10 SIXth street southwest, Thursday, pm. (Frederick aud Hagerstown papers please ve) 2s day morning, April 17, of her ase, ine CABO: of her mece, Mra, west. Frank Ttige, 435 Sixth street nor Funeral to-morrow (Thursday ’ p.m. ; thet to st Patrick's church. Kelutives aud friends are be vited to attend without further wotice, (St. Mary's papers please copy.) SMITH. On Tuesday, April§16, 1889, afters long but (alural illness which sie bore with Christian for tirude, SUSIE L. SMITH, beloved daughter of © and Margaret E Danglerand granddaughter of Sam! and bizabeth Cunningham, awed twenty years, ‘We shall sleep, but not forever, in the love and silent grave. Blessed be the Lord that taketh, Blessed Le the Lord that gave. In the bright, eternal city Death cap bever, Dever come! In His own good time He'li call From our rest to Home, By Bes Panexte, Her funeral will take place from her dence, No. 3U2 "Ninth street. southeast, op Tht ‘April Is, at 3.o'clock pan. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment at sional cemetery. Coney UTERMEHLE. At his residence, 51 sctthesst, April 16-1860, at 4-50 piu eG 4 UTEEMEHLE. in the ecventy. Funeral services st bis residence, 1%, at ¢o'clock pam Friends of the Interment private. Carp 2x Car FOR PITCHER'S CasToRia.