Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1889, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Oorzer Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S.-H. KAUFPMANN, Pres't —_— ‘Ine Evewrec Stan is served to subscribers in che ety by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, of 44¢. per month. De at the counter, 3 cents cach. By mail—postage yp ™ one year, $6. six months, {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C.,as pecoud class mail taatter } Tue WEEKLY StaR—published on Fridsy—81 © year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents €2-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advances Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. - Hates of advertising made known o”) application. I Pa rn [ Vou. 74—No. 13,005. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1889. TWO. CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICE! IMPORTANT NOTICE. ms buying “Caligraph Writing Ma- ould be particular to notice that the manu- distieu We have at our offi Tegarding machines having been Pitces. Fhe munibere of stich tac destroyed before being offered for sale, and purchasers Of ther lay themselves liable to underzo creat incon- re Ventence if th: pand found in their posses- sion. “Anyon the undersis ing themselves as agents for the Ca District of Columbia are 1mposing on ul ble. Par. ties wishing the protect! of es ‘alizraph Compan; in their purchases should bay fom their autho agente only. NEWMAN & SOS, aps. General Authorized Agents for the Caligraph. <GTON, D.C, APRIL 15, 1889. if the stockholders of the FI INSURANCE COMPANY nm of nine trustees will be held at the F stn. w..on W! ES- Polis will be opened at 12 M. Zo'clock p.m. Transfer books will bé d on the day of election. 2 aplo-Im FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Sec’y. OF STOCK. 21,000 ADVANCED ON EACH SHARE. H. P. GILBERT, Pres't_ MAYHEW PLATER, Treas. apls-lm GEV. W. KING, Secretary. ee E- F. BROOK OUR ENORMOUS STOCK iN E VERY DEPAY’ FROM THE CHEAPEST 1 THE CHOICEST PRODUC EADING FAC L CORCORAN BUILDING, OF » COMMUTATION TICKE’ ‘The HERDIC PHAETO: suleat its offices, Loth aud ( sts we. ¥.. Commutation Books, containing on all its Lines of coaches. Price OFFICE OF POTOMAC fend of $1 ‘The transfer books will be closed the 222d of April, inclusive. SAMUEL M Washington, D. C., THOSE WHO DESIRE COMFOR’ Sct wen o their oniers for dhires early in spripx. T. HALL. 908 F st. nw, Shirt-make i i ja24-3m <r > FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST CHAT TAGNE WINES, aude, at New ¥ the leadas PEMBROKE Pt THOMAS RUSS Importer Wines, Bi ies: E ELL, Se INGSLEY BROS CREAMERY Co. MILK, CREAM, D COTTAGE LS —_ ILE SELL YoU THE DEST BUTTER, BUTTERMILK CHEESE, &c. Guaranteed Pure and Unadulterated, cted on a Business Basis. be repaired and repainted, ime, but is now being pushed as our Wagons will retain Ward's Ward” wagon : for the present we UK OWS Duiry Products, and none can ror purer. own bame will soon take the 3, and in the 1 hat only th Jelivered to them. We want to gain con- by our deeds more than by words. i Muiuseny Day. HATS—Children’s Sailors—at 17c. Pre, # and up to $1.98. At 48. Black and Colored, Plain and Fancy, Ladies’ and Misses’ Hats. c. We Will offer the best value of the season in nd Misses’ Black and Colored Hats. 48 fine Black and Colored Ladies’ sses’ Hats and Bonnets, in Milan Lace Straws, and Milan with Lace Brims. We show every uew and desirable Shape, and guar ‘sutee our prices. 25e., 48e., T5e., THE BON MARCHE. Easrex Frowens. Wespeak of Artificial Flowers for Hat Trimming. Sust received 100 boxes of the latest des 5 At GXe. Long Wreaths; choice of twenty styles; Worth $1 48. Children’s Hats, 25¢.; worth 48¢. The largest assortment, the lowest prices for Fine Roses, Blossoms, Montures, Long Sprays, Leaves and Smali Flowers at Hor Fouses. Colored ¢ Pian Tui Se. yard. Brussells tt Figured Nets, Laces—Blacks and Colors—Persian Trimmings, Or- Bameuts, aud, in fact, everything requisite for Hat Trimmings. THE BON MARCHE. Rizwoys CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. See our assortment of BLACK RIBBONS. THE BON MARCHE. pes, from 3Se. up, all the new colors in © a large variety of Trimmed Hats, »select from or can trim yours ared for the Easter rush. Come fu—will be glad to see you. Gc cee KEE 316 SEVENTH ST. N.w. | » JACKETS and BEADED PELERINES | »RROW Bare: To. Exznoszo Yovses Cowraxy | ARE OFFERING Extraordinary bargains in Canned Goods and Evapo- Fated Fruits, Just received ONE TON PURE VERMONT MAPLE | SUGAR, price reasonabl Just received 60 dozen Cans Extra Choice Yellow Peach . brice unusuall; low. See eas Of our stock’ will first-class e “MRS. ME, HOFFM. Se at = R= __ SPECIAL NOTICES. THE WOMAN'S UNION CHRISTIAN it the 3d anni 1: present at the 3 ve = Inte Girls, on Erie st- neat 16¢h st extended. Meridian day, April 19, from 7 to1i p.m. “God luveth Echeerhal gitar” MES. A. WARING, Prost. MES. E. A. DUFFIELD, Sec'y. it q=>G00D FRIDAY WILL BE OBSERVED AT Foundry Methodist Episcopal church TO- 3 at Ko'clock ina special service, conducted by the pastor, Rev. George Elliott. Members of other churches cordially invited, The Last Supper will be partaken of. it HAMS! HAM. Jana Hi Davis’ Seer oked Tongues. 1 EGG. BRYAN. 1413 New York ave. — NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. (THE 17TH.) EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $1,044,781.37. Subscription Books are open for shares in the 17th issue. Subscriptions and Payments can be made at the office of the Astociation daily from @ a.m, to 4:50 pa. Monthly payments are 82 30 per share, Pamphlets explaining the object of the Association, its advantages, benefits, &¢., Will be furnished upon application to— ‘Thomas Somerville, President. .....318 13th st. n.w. Dr. A. J. Sahafhirt. 4 ¥, .Draggist, H and N; Cap. ste. Disbursing Officer, Awl. Dept. -Fire ad Life Ins. Agt., Sun Building. Howard avé., Mt. Pleasant. 191 0th nw. ral’s Office. le Bag Msc. -. Sec’y Gas Co. 10th st, n.w. ‘Feiler Citizens’ National Bank. ‘Teller Columbia National Bank. . Evening Star offic bia Fire Ine, 1416 F . .Drugeis th st. s.w Siu! Fire Ins. Col 9th and Pa. ;..B, & O. Ticket Agt., 14th and Pa. fi ‘China Store, 1020 7th st, u.w. al Survey, Hooe Building. ‘Bookstore, JOY EDSON, Secretary, rs, # to 4:30 pain. daily. EW STYLES WALL ‘inspection Ea W.B. Baldwin J, Whit Herroi pay. )WERS FOR EASTER. CENTER MARKET FLORISTS. _apl9-1w LOOK AT OUR STOCK BEFORE BUYING ELSE- WHERE. EASTER LILIES. CALLA LILIES, TREA. TULIPS. LILY OF THE VALLEY. PALMS, &c. CHURCHES DECORATED AT SHORT NOTICE. DECORATIVE PIECES OF ALL FORMERLY bet- n *s Double Combination Miss MALY E. ROCHE, Mourning Goods a aplo-2t* th st. se. A SPE NG OF PoToMAc er . 5, FA. A. M, will be held at Hall, Georgetown, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, jock, tor che purpose of attending the bration of the Lodge at Dumbarton hurch, All M. M, throughout the Dis- in wn to the publi dat 526 Avenue M. E. trict are fraternally invited ‘to Join with us, and are requested to appear in dark ‘clothing, lamb-skin d white gloves. By order of W . C. F, SHEEKELL, Sect Sener» McKENDREE M. ‘chusetts ave., between Sth and 10th sts. . Herbert Richardson, pastor.— Passion Week? Pp. m., Communion service. All invited. CHURCH, MA’ M OF lor, building-stone contractor, . ave., bet. 4th and Sth sts. ow. with « full stockof all kindsof stoue. Estimates cheerfully xiven, All work promptly and satistac- torily executed. ‘apls-Lw* <g~> I. 0, 0, F—MAGENENU ENCAMPMENT S>N6. 4 —Patriarchs will Please asseinble in special session TO-MORROW, Friday evening, to make arramements for the funeral of our late. arch, Charles W. Morvan. GEO. C. OBE! WM. P. ALLAN, Scribe. [ap]18-2t) Chief Patria of I 0. 0. F HARMONY LODGE x Be otticers Sid inernbers will meet ot O. F halt Sth st. southeast, on FRIDAY EVENING, 19th inst., to make arrangements for the funeral of our late vl ¥.G. WM. W. MILLAN, Beother, Chas. W. Morg: A WMP. ALLAN, Rec lap} jole Grand. ik a> &8 SHEDD & BRO. ARTISTIC GAS FIXTURES. SPECIAL DESIGNS SUBMITTED. 432 9th st. in ) BEG LEAVE TO al Estate, Loan and Insurance Business, Suder the firm uaine ae & TURPIN, at the corner of 15th ot. ai ° safe it Company Building). re eo, HPLANT, 3a, WM. BOTURPIN. BLACK CHEVIOT SUITS Perfect in fit and with offic New York ave, nw. (Nat! di ap1s-3t* SE! in Sack and apls- =», THE DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS CAN i, pplied with Bethesda Mineral Spring Water of Waukesha, Wisconsin, by JOHN H. MAGRU- DER, 1417 New York ave. apl?-at ig-g=> LENT IS ABOUT OVEI RL J.B. BRYAN & Bi G08 Pennsylvania avenue, apl7-3t__ For the finest Easter Hams, <qe>, BUY YOUR COAL, COKE ke from, i JOHNSON BROTHERS, the leading firm in the District. H. B. SMITH, ARTI: Largest studio in phi Crayon Portraits from 10 to 875. on. Free-hant ‘all and see spect- or monthly payments taken if desired. 6th and Mass. ave. Open until 8 p.n. ap9-12t* — EASTER NECKWEAR, a ASCOTS, FOUR-IN-HAND, TECKS, AND PUFFS. New goods for the Easter occasion. No old patterns marching to a new tune Such neck dressings can only be seen in our stock, EASTER GLOVES. Kid Gloves in Tau and Gold-Tan Shades, suitable for Spring wear. WAISTCOATS. Nothing so pleasing in a gentleman's attire. PIN STRIPES and PLAIDS are desirable, Doubtless you have noticed these in our windows, H. F. WOODARD & CO., SHIRT MAKERS, sp2?-3m 15th and Fr ats. Dw. CE-TO ALL UNION PLUMBERS, “®~ steam and Gus Fitters. You are hereby ie yp away from Omaha, Nebraska, until fur- thernotice from executive committee, apl5-6t GENERAL TAXES DUE PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1588, can be settled AT A DISCOUNT, ALLEN C. CLARK, Don't forget our 86.50 Flour. pai stn. we Our Genuine Mandheling Jeva Coffee speaks | 5° ——"—— Sac oF REMOVAL ‘Yolunies and tsone of our best trade winners, Try it. ha SoH by BROTHERS wil Bs ad to see thee aa sand customers at thelr new office, No. Socther lot White Clover Honey Just tm, 2-Ih Cape | Sco Aas building, opposite Rueiie’ Heae after ate ndlay. Loth iuat. ‘apld-lw a> “WILSON wuisky” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, £LPUONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO, PA. ‘This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly one 428 Ninth at, now. | Yeasted, mashed, fermented. and distilled from the in- M fool NENRIETTS ALL SHAD! Dry Goods and Carpet KAUPMAN th wi. SASTER SUEPRIGES DR WARNER'S FOUR-L ri ns te Corners, Oe. Dr. Warnet E rion stoke, 1 Ger Tux Best. THESCUNCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel Trunks and Satchels of best makes at low prices, was : valuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice mali grain Rye, peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. and ripened in heated warehouses, sea-voyaged and aged in the warm salt sir of Bermudas. The oxides of iron and | ther homologous salts found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable snd unequaled asa tonic and rejuvenster to those in need of strength, vitality, and vigor. See certificate of Prof. Toury, of the Baltimore Med- seal College: “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. 1TS HIGH COLOR I8 DUE TO THE LKON PRESENT. ° “WAM. P. TONRY, Ph. D., Chemist” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISEY. ‘THE ULMAN GOLOSBOROUGH 00, * ap6-tomy4 Baltimore, Ma. Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, reg E 3 BOAVIFSABAIMAHwWRWHAEAWS FOR RENT (Stonss). FOR RENT (8: FOR SALE (Ho: Jo FOR SALE (Lors).. FOR SALE (Mrscrttaxxous GENTLEMEN'S GOODS: we TULLE NISI LADIES’ GOODS ... LOCAL MENTION, LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL. NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.. AN WANTED (MisceiaNzous) Wood AND CoaL Government R nue, $328,508; cv: Tue New Crorser Chica go has been put in commission at New Yor Wurretaw Rem was sworn in as United States minister to France at the State depart- ment to-day Minrrary Capets.—The President has ap- pointed Jas. W. Whatley, of Grove Hill,Ala., as military cadet, West Point, with Geo. Vidmer as alternate. Guy G. Painter, of Titusville, P has also been appointed alternate, Tue Fortowixe Forrra-Crass Postaasters were to-day appointed in Maryland: Mrs. Maullinean, Glen Ann, Baltimore count ‘Tise, Hyattsville, Prince George connt: L. Love, Leonardtown, Saint Mary's county; Mrs. Maria Cony, Newport, Charles county, and M, Tracy, Western Run, Baltimore county Assistaxt Secretary Bacnerten has ac- cepted an invitation to attend the dinner to be given by Mr. Elliot F. Shepard in honor of Hon. Whitelaw Reid in New York to-morrow evening. A Rartroap to Leave Istaxp.—The Navy department has under consideration a propo- sition to allow the Pennsylvania railroad com- any to construct a line from their depot in hiladeiphia to the League Island navy-y distance of about 7 mil Civi-Senvice Examination.—There will be an examination at the rooms of the civil-service commission in this city on the 25th instant, commencing at 9 a.m., to fill a vacancy in the position of nautical expert, hydrographic office, ata salary of 23a d: Secretary Tracy has returned to Washing- ton from Brook ‘Tue Fist Hawk.—The government steamer Fish Hawk sailed from Charleston, 8. C., yes terday, for Washington. New Customs Orrictats.—It was stated in yesterday's Star that Marvelle W. Cooper had been selected for appraiser of merchandise in the district of New York. ‘The appointment was announced yesterday after Tue Stan went to press, also the appointments of Marshall J. Corbett to be assistant appraiser of merchan- dise in that district, and John H. Cozzons, of Rhode Island, to be collector of customs for the district of Newport, R. 1. Mexico WILL BE RepREseNTeD.—-The Depart- ment of State is in receipt of a dispatch from Minister Bragg, dated April 10, saying that the Mexican government has accepted the invita- tion and will be duly represented at the inter- national marine conference to be held at Wash- ington, October 16, 188: Tue Famine ry Con: The charge d'affaires ad interim of Corea in a note to the Depart- ment of State of the 16th instant, says, with reference to the newspaper accounts of the famine in Corea, that they were greatly exag- gerated. Torrepvo Instruction wo marine officers will be detailed by the Secretary of the Navy fur instruction at the torpedo station, Newport, at the cruise beginning May 1. Navat ApporntMeNts.—John Early has been appointed pay clerk for duty on the Adams, James Campbell, of Alleghany county, Md., has been appointed inspector. weigher and meas- urer of fuel for use in the District of Columbia of the navy and marine corps, vice Geo. Waters, resigned. NavaL Movemeyts.—The Dolphin arrived at Singapore to-day. all well. She sails to-mor- moarow for Botnbay, stopping at Colombo. A Nava Count-Martiat has been ordered toconvene at the naval academy on the 22d inst. for the trial of enlisted men, The detail ofthe court is Commander C. D. Sigsbee, Lieut. Commanders Asa Walker, C. C. Todd, B. J. Tilley, and E. H Leutze, Lieut. Wm. P. Potter, Ensign R. H. Miner, and Lieut, Wain- right as judge-advocate. Navat Orvers. — Lieutenants Albert Ross, Wells L. Fields, and M. K. Schwenk, and En- | sign R. P. Schwerin have been ordered to in- struction in torpedo service. Lieut. Nathan H. Barnes has been ordered to the receiving ship New Hampshire. Lieut. T. S. Rodgers has been ordered to duty in the ‘ordnance depart- ment Washington navy-yard. The following officers have been detached from their present tations and ordered to instruction in torpedo service: Lieut. Commander John C. Rich, from the receiving chip Vermont; Lieut. A, O. Dunn, from the bureau of equipment; Lieut. J. V. B. Bleeker, from the New. Hampshire; Lieut. A. G, Winterhalter, from the naval observatory; Lieut. Chas. E. Vreeland, from the bureau of navigation; Lieut. John C. Irvine, from the receiving ship Franklin; Ensign John H. Shipley, from the Wabi Lieut. Lewis C. Heilner has been detached from the naval ob- servatory and ordered to the Pensacola, Naval Cadet H. A. Allen has been detached from the Boston and ordered to final examination. Bap Wonx.—E. T. Avery, the Treasury de- partment agent who investigated the com- plaints concerning the partly-finished public building at Binghamton, has made a lengthy report to’ the Secre- tary of ‘the ‘Treasury, in which he states that a great deal ed ‘the work is poorly done, and that deviations from the specifications have been made. The report is now being con-| are much interested in the question as to sidered by a committee consisting of Assistant | whether the four years are to be counted from Secretaries Batcheller and Tichenor, and Super-| 16 date of pointment or of ti Vising Architect Windrim. It is ‘understood | {he date of appointment or of confirmation. that they are of the opinion that the work hus | T»meny, instances there sictore it hap essed so far ta ‘ial act of ° hy ay aes always been the to date the time ougress will be required to aut iad mm ‘when a for four moval of the buil to another site. Work ears is issued, but has been Felon ators, buil will probably be per | 7°). to have ‘disc wT ants Owing to th the Seconto, | pent. is, hea tat 9et Ng I 8 dispute wi city of le yet. a ates pred Spinion, Yat he equated er being in favor of work , and six men have pores eee years from thé date of the thrown out of work. ¢ *ppointment, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. An Examiner-in-Chief of the Patent Office and Other Officers. The President made the following appoint- ments to-day: Solon W. Stocking, of Onondaga, New York, to be an ®xaminer-in-chief in the Patent office. Ralph W. Wheelock, of Mitchell. ny TO ceiver of public moneys at Mitchell, Dak, Harrison Kelley, of Jacksonville, Ore., re- ceiver of public moneys at Drewsey, Ore. James R. Hayden, of Olympia, W. T., re- ceiver of public moneys at Seattle, W. T. Laban J, Miles, of West Branch, Iowa, agent for the Indians of the Osage Agency in the In- dian territory. James G. Hatehitt, of Frankfort, Ky., a spe- cial agent to make allotments of lands in sever- alty to Indians, Act of Congress approved February 8, 1887. Morris D. Wickersham, of Alabama, to be Attorney of the United States for the southern district of Alabama, Alfred B. Briggs and_ Pili notaries public for the District of Columbia, J.B. Pitingctaas of Baker City, Oregon, to be register of the land office at Drewsey, Oregon, SYSTEM AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President’s Plan for Facilitating Department Business. Hough to be President Harrison, in order to systematize consideration of public business originating in the different departments, has put in operation an important reform, under which it is believed the business of the different heads of depart- ments, including appointments, will be dis- patched more speedily than heretofore. To accomplish this he has assigned one day of each week to consider business pertaining to each of the six great executive departments, and on the day allotted to one, unless the busi- ness is of pressing and urgent importance, ho will not consider the business of another, On the day set to consider the business-day of the Post-Office d¢partment—the Postmaster-Gen- eral takes up to the executive mansion all mat- ters pertaining to that department which re- quire the President's signature, and has ‘otted down for ready reference all subjects pertaining to his de elope which he wishes to discuss with the President. This he does The other cabinet officers on the to their departments do likewise, to the President, to the heads of departments and to the dispatch of pub- lic business under this system is manifest. The business of the Agricultural Department and of the Department of Justice, requiring the attention of the President, is inconsidera- ble, and these two departments have no days assigned for consideration of that business, THE SIGNMENT OF DAYS for the six principal executive departments is as follows: Monday—Navy department. Tuesd Post-Office department. Wednesday—Treasury department. ‘Thursday—Interior department, Friday—State department. Saturday—War department, An advantage which the Secretaries have already derived from this arrangement is that they know when they will be expected to meet the President on business of their de- partments, and they work up toit. It also relieves them of inquiries in regard to the time when appointments will be made, as they say the matters are out of their hands and witl the President. So far on all hands the system has been worked well, and the President and his advisers are well pleased with the innova- tion upon the old method of dispatching exe- cutive business at the executive mansion. ALLEGED ILLEGAL SWITCHES. Another Sharp Letter from Messrs. Par- ker and Dwyer to the Commissioners. The Commissioners to-day received the fol- lowing letter from Messrs, Parker and Dwyer: “We feel it our duty to reply to the state- ments made at the interview had yesterday by certain gentlemen, Not one of them lives south of the railroads, and consequently suffers no inconvenience, while we, the citizens of South Washington, in order to benefit them financially, arc to suffer through the railroad, They ask you to defer action on the illegal tracks until Congress meets; they ask an im- possibility, if the laws are to be respected. The plea that the revocation of the illegal permits would entail expense on the consumer is all bosh, and if it was a fact it would have no bearing on the question. How is it that the majority of the merchants of this city who are without the convenience of railroad switches can and do compete with those who have their goods delivered at their door? Are the tracks legal or illegal? If legal satisfy us of the fact and we will submit, but IF ILLEGAL WE DEMAND THAT THEY GO, If the law is to be disregarded that these few merchants may reap a fianancial benefit, are one thousand property-owners to suffer? If so, then have mercy on the street arab; let him off from his license; let the huckster cry his wares, and grant the petition of the scissor-grinder, and allow him to ring his bell. There is no begging the question; one is entitled to as much license to violate law as another. Treat and ee ali These few merchants want their rights as citizens, protected by having you allow illegal tracks, and according to the press reports they offered, NO LEGAL AUTHORITY for maintaining the tracks. Beginning with the track entering square 493, we ask for its immediate removal, This track crosses the street, which makes it illegal and must be re- moved, The track into square 34 and Ist streets, Virginia avenue and F street southwest, occu- ies Lape of a reservation and crosses 34 street, [rack into square I and K, ?¢ and South Capi- tol streets southeast crosses I street, There can be nv question about the location, Official records in your office bear us out in this state- ment; you told us they were illegal, and to be consistent your roling as to H and 18th street tracks must be applied to these. The question is daily asked us: ‘Why did the Commissioners revoke the H and 13th street permits, and why did they give sixty days for their removal when the law says they shall only give twenty days, and not revoke the other illegal permits?” The public will continue to think strange of your action until ail receive the same treatment. We desire and want it understood that we are NOT FIGHTING FOR FUN, not because our property is of as much im- portance to us a8 the illegal privileges are to some of the delegation. The difference is we are asking for protection from a public nuis- ance by having the law enforced, while others ask for time in =a that they may have abe gress legalize their trespassing upon pul streets—astreets which are Tedloated 40 the pub- lic uses and not for private gain.” Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department ot the Interior: General land office—Appointment: John H. Fimple, of Carrollton, Ohio, a principal exam- iner of land claims and contests, at $2,000, vice ©. _L. Poorthan, declined. Patent office—Resignation: James N. Li atent re. nea Fe ng comb, of South Carolina, chief clerk, $2, transfer in grade. 8. Morris Pool, of District of Columbia, from fourth = ge examiner at $1,800 to assistant chief of issue and gasctte division at same salary. Promotion: Wm. M. Terrell, of Maryland, $600 to $720, under the civil-service rules, A Tenure of Office Problem. Office-seekers who are applicants for places in which the four-year tenure of office prevails MORE SQUATTERS THAN ACRES. The Perplexing Oklahoma Problem May Give Trouble. “T have never beenfso heartily sick of any- thing in my life as I am of hearing the word ‘Ok- lahomo,’ exclaimed a land office official to-day as he looked at a pile of some two or three hun- dred letters on his desk. All the letters were about Oklahoma, People from all parts of the country wanted to know how, and why, and when? The conundrums that have come pour- ing in on the land office during the past few weeks have been unprecedented. Such has been the demand for information that quanti- ties of maps, circulars of information, and copies of the homestead laws have been printed. From this arsenal which is kept supplied by the government printing office, the assailed land office officials draw their supplies of ammuni- tion, and have been able to keep ya @ rattling fire in return, In cases where the printe matter fails to answer every question a letter is written. It is thought that everybody will be fully posted on the subject of Oklahoma. HERE IS THE TROUBLE. The land office officials say, however, that there is one point that people generally do not seem to appreciate, and that is there are only some 10,000 quarter sections of land in Okla- homa, and only 10,000 people can locate. What the rest of the great multitude which is said to be ready to invade Oklahoma next week is go- ing to do is a serious question. All the books and plats have been forwarded to the new coun- try and the land offices will be ready for busi- ness when the time comes, The land office has nothing more to do in regard to opening Okla- homa, except to auswer questions. As stated, that is being done at the rate of two or three hundred per day. DON'T FEAR TROUBLE, Mr. H. H. Lusk, editor and proprietor of the Parsons, Kan., Sun, who is in Washington, and who comes from the border of the promised land, does not share with army officers and others the fears expressed about serious trouble in Oklahoma, “This newspaper talk,” he says, “about bloodshed in Oklahoma is greatly exaggerated. There may be some blood shed, but not more than there usually is over land disputes. Asa rule the people who will gogin there are law- abiding citizens,” a ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE TO LIVE. William Briggs and Nelson Colbert Preparing for Death. ‘Twp weeks from to-day is the time set for the ution of William Briggs and Nelson Colbert, the condemned colored men confined in the District jail, The records of their cases have been printed and the cases are soon to be argued inthe court in banc. The action of the President incommuting Albert Green’s sentence of death to imprisonment for life gave his two companions in crime renewed hopes, but several weeks have elapsed since the President's action, and the condemned men are again losing hope of favorable action in their cases by the executive, although they hope to get another trial. Rev. John Roberts, their spiritual adviser, who has been faithful to the condemned men, visited them to-day. Both of them express themselves as being PREPARED TO DIE. Both express sorrow for their crimes and say that had it been in their power to have done so, they would have restored their victims to life the minute after they killed them. Col- bert pays but little attention to worldly affairs and spends most of his time pre- paring for ‘eternity. If the law is. per- mitte to. take its course it is thought that he will walk boldly to the scaffold and meet his fate without flinching. With Briggs it is different. While he pretends that he is ready to die, it is feared that he will have to be conveyed to the scaffoldif the sentence of the court is carried out. He already shows signs of weakness, and his spiritual advisers think that he is paying too much attention to this world’s affairs. There is A WOMAN IN THE CASE, He does not like the idea of leaving her be- hind him. Soon after his incarceration he received visits from the woman and has been sending her from one to three letters a week. The usual religious services will be held at the jail Sunday, conducted by Mr. Roberts. —_—_o— MR. WEBB’S CONSENT. Major Raymond Doesn’t Think it Suffi- cient to Authorize Violation of Law. The testimony in the investigation of the af- fairs of the Washington asylum isall in and ready for the printer. The Commissioners this morning met in board session aud went over a portion of the testimony and discussed it at some length. In relation to the sale of old material, Com- missioner Webb argued, itis said, that Mr. Stoutenburg had a right to sell it inasmuch as he (Webb) had given his consent to it. Major Raymond, it is reported, gave it as his opinion that no such right exists in view of the late order of the Commissioners that all old ty be turned over to the property clerk id, and the money turned into the The President’s Centennial Trip. Mesers, King and Witherbee, of the New York centennial committee, were at the White Houseand State department to-day, making arrangements for the transportation of the presidential party to New York on the occasion of the centennial celebration, According to the present arrangement the presidential train will leave Washington early Monday morning (the 29th). bearing the President, his cabinet and their famili Arrivingat Elizabeth, N. J., about 7 or 8o’clock in the morning, they will breakfast with Gov. Greene, of New Jersey. The party will then proceed to Elizabethport, where they will take a boat for New York city. Landing at the wharf WHERE WASHINGTON STEPPED ASHORE, the party will proceed to the city hall and lis- ten to the oration to be delivered by Chauncey Depew. After luncheon President Harrison will holda a for two hours, and will then be driven to the 5th avenue hotel. He will also attend the ball Monday night. Secre Blaine has promised the committee that he respond to toast “The House of Representatives,” at the banquet Tuesday night. A Slander Suit for $21,000 Damages. In the case of Mary C. Whelan against C. Celinah Upham, action for slander, the com- plainant has, by Messrs, W. Stone Abert and W. Preston Williamson, filed an amended declaration, It avers that the defendant used of and concerning the plaintiff the words: ‘She was a common prostitute and street walker; ae ayia — with wide at |,” and avers en being sion of house 924 H street northwi end Dr. Alex. Dunbar engaged rooms, but conse- quence of hearing of the words set out refused to take the rooms, and she thereby lost great She further avers that to. wit, veh, she lost the companionship and social interoguree of friends and hes been excluded from their society and hospitality, for which $200; that she was thereby enfee- ered Telegrams to The Star. EL PASO IN A FERMENT. Narrow Escape from a Bloody Conflict. OKLAHOMA NOT AN EL DORADO. POSTMASTER PEARSON VERY ILL. One Hope for the Danmark’s People. aes ONLY ONE-THIRD TILLABLE. What a Kansas City Man Says of the Land in Oklahoma. Curcago, April 19.—A dispatch from Kansas City says: Prof. Frank A, Fitzpatrick, superin- tendent of the Leavenworth public schools, has returned from Oklahoma, of the territory and believes not more than one- third of it is tillable. He thinks there are al- ready too many colonists for the new country. MULES FOR THE BOOMERS. Torexa, Kas., April 19.—Eight car loads of mules went through this city last night on a fast freight om the Rock Island road, to Pond Creek, Ind. Ter. They will be used to trans- port the Rock Island's Oklahoma settlers over the stage route, in addition to those already provided by the stage compan, The reports of high water in the Cimarron are 80 contlict- ing that the general passenger and ticket agent, Mr. John Sabastian, left yesterday for Caldwell, where two immense ferries are to be construct- ed under his supervision to be used if found necessary, Indications point to a very small migration from this city and vicinity, but ad- vices from the east and south show that the new territory is the principal topic, and large colonies are forming. GLADSTONE I E SPIRITS. A General Election Only Wanting to Complete His Happiness. FL Lonpon, April 19.—Mr. Gladstone may be seen almost any morning, taking long street walks, He scarcely ever misses his daily walk, and one day he is moving at a lively pace along the Strand, where the crowd turns and looks at him as he passes on with his cheerful countenance; another day he is seen marching vigorously upon the road to Hammer- smith, regardless of wiad and rain, and vio- lating the injunctions of his physicians, There is only one thing now necessary to complete his happiness, and that is a general election. It cannot come too soon tosuit him. After the Birmingham election the grand old man told a friend that if he had obeyed his impulses he would have contested the seat. Indeed. it was gravely suggested in the lobby of the commons on the day of John Bright's death that Mr. Gladstone should test the enthusiasm shown on the occasion of his recent visit to the headquarters of dis- sentient liberalism by fighting the vacancy, THE CARTER DIVORCE CASE. Mrs. Carter Show Little More Tem- per than on Yesterday. Curcaco, April 19.~In the Carter divorce case to-day the cross-examination of Mrs, Car- ter was resumed when the court opened this morning. The examination touched upon the incidents of the birth of lit tle Dudley Carter, the unfortunate fruit of the unhappy union of Leslie and Caro- line Carter. During the examination the wit- ness displayed force of character and just a little more temper and self-assertion than she had yet shown. The questions angered her and she talked back with vigor. One of the alleged inhuman acts charged against Carter is said to have occurred soon after the birth of her child, and Mr. Walker brought out the fact, but not in its disgusting details as on yesterday. The question of her treatment by Carter and his family during her accouchement was gone over, Mrs. Carter re- peating her allegations of neglect by them and cruelty, even to blows, by him, AFTER ELEVEN DAYS. Still no Tidings of the Danmark’s Pas- sengers and Crew. New York, April 19.—Though eleven days have elapsed since the City of Chester sighted the Danmark in a sinking condition and with no signs of life on board, the agents of the un- fortunate steamer remain without further in- formation of her or her passengers and crew. All the steamers which passed the course where the vessel lay when last seen have reached either this port or ports abroad. Consequently all expectation of information from these sources, heretofore entertained, no longer ex- ist. Some sailing vessels have not yet reported, but little hope for knowledge through these is held out. ‘The general impression now pre~ vails that the passengers and crew have reached the Azores, —— DAKOTA NTS CATS. They Fetch Three Dollars Apiece to Destroy Mice About the Granaries. Curcaco,April 19.—A dispetch from Dubuque, Iowa, says: A new industry has sprung up in this city. A man is here buying cats,for which hepays from 50 cents to #1 each, according to age and size, He ships them to Dakota, where he sells them for #3 each, where they are wanted to destroy the mice, which swarm by thousands around the corn and wheat bins, do- ing great damage. Cats are very scarce in Da- kota, Thus far two car loads have been ship- ped. ee ee Minister Ryan’s Son in Trouble. Los Axceves, Cax., April 19.—Fred Ryan, a son of the newly-appointed minister to Mexico, has been arrested here, charged with obtain- ing $225 on a draft on his father which the lat- ter refused to honor, Fred is about twenty- yearsand has ied a rather wild life. saereadtnarane Good Friday in New York. New York, April 19.—Good Friday was duly observed in this city to-day, There was a no- ticeable decrease in the traffic. All the down- townexchanges were closed. Services appro- iate to the day were held in all the chure ro services were held at Trinity church, and the Rev. Dr. Dix officiated. scares cl Superintendent of Staunton Asylum. Stavuntox, Va., April 19.—Dr. Benj. Black- ford, of Lynchburg, was to-day unanimously elected superintendent to the Western lunatic asylum at Staunton to succeed Dr. D. B. Con- rad. The board ——— in session since the ting — of the in- stitution with the above it. —_—— For the Hawaiian San Francisco, April 19.—Senator Stanford says that the Pacific coast delegation have set- tled on James McKinley, brother of the Ohio He@vas over much | POSTMASTER PEARSON'S ILLNES@ He Had a Severe Hemorrhage Yester+ day and May Die. New Yorx, April 19.—Postmaster Pearson is Teported to be in a very critical condition. He has been lying ill at the residence of ex-Post- master-General James at Highwood, N. J., for several days. Yesterday morning be had a severe hemorrhage and his physicians regard his condition as very grave. Mr. Pearson's —— met yesterday and selected Thomas ANARCHY AT LE PASO. A Contest for the City Government Nearly Ends in Bloodshed. Ex Paso, Tex., April 19.~The contested city election took anew turn yesterday. For sew= eral days past the old mayor, a republican, and the old council, composed of five democrats and three republicans, have been sitting as a canvassing board, hearing arguments from lawyers for democratic and republican con- testants. Yusterday afternoon,at an adjourned meeting of the old board, the mayor put a mo~ tion made by a democratic member. "Another motion was made by another democratic mem- ber, when the mayor sprang to his feet, do- clined to recognize him, ie ed the election re- turns from his pocket and announced that he proposed to have the vote counted, A demo- cratic councilman moved to adjourn, but the mayor ruled him out of order. THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS THEN LEFT the hall, leaving the council without a quorum, The mayor instructed the city clerk to take down the returns as he read them, but in the absence of a quorum the clerk declined to do so, The mayor then had the vote counted without a quorum and declared the republican muni- cipal ticket elected. The republican contest- ants were sworn in, and the new mayor ~~ to swear in — after appoimting the old city marshal and police force to act, He then tried to get into the city saf While he was | working at the combination the marshal sent @ policeman to guard the safe. The officer pushed the new mayor back and took charge of the safe, but quickly found himself covered by a double-barrelled shotgun in the hands of one of the new officials. FIVE CASES OF WINCHESTER RIFLES were procured and placed in the hands of the special police sworn in by the new mayor and other republicans who had assembled. The city ball was then in charge of an atmed posse who refused admittance to two regular city policemen. The democrats went before the district judge and secured an injunction restraining the mayor from acting and putting the city hall in the bands of the court. The sheriff served the injunction and the armed posse at the city hall quietly dispersed, leaving him in possession. At 10 o'clock last evening the old city council met again, with a quorum present, and adjourned until to-day, when the canvass will be continued. The ‘old mayor having refused to recognize the old council, Couneil- man Johnson presided and appointed a large » of special police to act with the city marshal, Democrats charge that there is a conspiracy afoot to capture the city in the interest of smugglers. oe A BALLIN His BR’ FOR A YEAR He Got it Out Yesterday and Will Re- cover Completely. Dvsvgve, Iowa, April 19.—A year ago Geo, Lucas firea.a bullet into his brain. He re- covered sufficiently to attend to his, business, Yesterday he visited his physician and com- plained that he felt something in his head, The wound was probed and the doctor suc- ceeded in extracting the bullet, The doctor says there is no doubt of Lucas’ complete re- covery. The case is an extraordinary one and has been widely discussed by the medical fra- ternity. a LOWER CALIFORNIA FISHERIES. American Vessels Warned to Keep Away from Them, Saw Dreoo, Cax., April 19.—There has been trouble for some time between the Interna- tional company of Mexico and American fish- ing vessels, the company claiming sole control of the fisheries of Lower California, the Pacific ocean and the Gulf waters. The Mexican con- sul at San Diego yesterday made public a letter which he had received from the general mana- ger of the International company,calling atten- | Hon to the fishing concessions of the Mexican government to the company, and the consul has issued a proclamation warning all captains of American and other vessels that he has or- dered the authorities at Ensenada to com- mence an active crusade against and confiscate all vessels found fishing in the prescribed limite and arrest the offending captains, —— WENT DOWN WITH A RAFT BOAT, Five Persons Drowned by the Sinking of a Steamer at Burlington. Buawtxctox, Iowa, April 19.—The steamer Everett, a raft boat belonging to the Burlington lumber company, was sunk at the head of Otter island last night, and five of the sixteen persons on board were drowned. The names of the dead are: Captain Vincent Peet, Mra, Harry Bell, clerk, and ber thr ar-old daughter; George Howard, first cook; nurse girl, name unknown. The Everett was on her way from this city to New Boston bay, when, about 7 o'clock last evening, she was struck BY A TERRIFIC GALE of wind and sunk in 20 feet of water. Ten of the persons on board were on the lower deck or in other open parts of the boat, and were flung into the water as the craft sunk. They all managed to escape by swimming to the overturned craft and clinging to the small por- tion of it which remained above water. Capt, Peet, Mrs, Harry Bell and her three-year-old daughter, George Howard and wife. respec. tively first cook and second cook, and a nurse girl, name unknown, were in the cabin. This was submerged and filled with water, al) but in one smajl corner. Mrs, Howard found this and remained in it, calling for help until the roof was broken in and she was RESCUED ALMOST DEAD. All the others were drowned. Capt. Peet leaves a wife and children, and Mr. and Mra, Howard a little child. The body of Mrs. Bell has been rescyed, but the others are supposed to be still in the cabin. The survivows called for help until their cries were heard and they were rescued from the wreck in a skiff. They were taken to the Ilh- nois shore, where they made a fire. The only man in the company who couldn't swim without a wetting by climbing up the stan- chions, and, fortunately, had matches in his ket. The boat is valued at 6,000, but will geent with small loss, — PRESIDENT GONE TO EUROPE And the Callender Insulating Come pany Suspends. New York, April 19.—The office of the Cal- lender Insulating and Water-pumping com- pany, the failure of which was announced this morning, was closed to-day. The place is in the hands of the sheriff and no business is being done either here or at the factory in Newark. The officials deny that their is due to the departure of William M. Callender, the ident and for Europe, nor they admit that he is a de- faulter, ‘The creditors the and they do not expect that any arrangement will be made. SHE DENOUNCED THEATERS,