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STINE Z & SONS, | was hardly an index to his feelings, for itlacked | of a num 2d EDITION. Lats Trams to he Sa THE FIFTH OF MAY. The French Government Want All Frenchmen to Celebrate It. Pants, April 20.—The French diplomatic agents abroad have been instructed by the government to give a national character to the celebration on May 5 in commemoration of the opening of the states general in 1789. They are therefore instructed to call meet- ings of the French residents at the places at which they are stationed for a proper observ- ance of the day. The circular to the agents states that the day does not belongto a party, but to the nation, and should be observed as an anniversary of union and accord. A statue of Gambetta will be unveiled on that day in Sagon, Tonquin. es Massachusetts Against Prohibition. Bostox, April 20.—The Evening Record pub- lishes to-day a forecast of the probable state vote on the constitutional amendment next Monday. The Record says results in one hun- dred cities and towns heard from points to the defeat of the amendment by from 15,000 to 30,000. eee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock |) bby’ special D.& Kio Do.. pret. i F a Hocking Vai il. Cen... Kan. & Tex *- Lake Shore. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 20.—Cotton firm—middling, 104a107,. Flour fairly active and easy. Wheat —southern, quiet and steady; Fultz, Longberry, $1a101; western, firm for May; easy for other month=; Spo May 86a86°;; Stanty.” Corn— 42adi; yellow, 40a4 mixed spot, ‘424 904100; spot and 2 winter red, 41%; June. 41 is. ats, steady te firm — sou! nd Pennsylvania, 31a34°: Western white, western mixed, 30n: graded . Rye, dull a ™m. and easy—prime Provisions dull to firm — west . 16als: creamery, 2.” Petroleum, quiet’ and flee, quiet and stendy— 18%. Sugar, quiet and firm pper, refined ik. 4 packed, I S. Eggs, fair, 0} 1 5,083 barrels; 900 bushels; oats, els, Shipments— 900 bushels. Sales . 66,000 bushels. — Virginia ten-forties, Baltimore _and —wheat, 102, BALTIMORE ington and Ba do. thr 13y aske 4 asl solidated Georgia. bonds, 1 dy a46. Seg AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President’s Callers, this Bright Spring Day. That delightfully popular fever—has become epidem: ind affects even the White House callers. A fewof the younger and more vigorous legislators, such as Wade, of Missouri, still trip lightly up to the library, but | they are in the minority, disease—spring SENATOR QUAY SAID FAREW this morning. and moved out with a face that all expression, He has that Pittsburg post- office, though, beyond a doubt, to say nothing er of little places of which but few le know anything. has gone you may look for > of Came’ sylvonia politician who was talking with a Star reporter when the shrewd little Senator came of the cabinet room. “They remind me,” J. “of one of these old-fashioned weather indicators On one si » is a man and on the otherawoman. Both re suspended on a catgut cord, which is short- peop! 7 Penna, ave. J.C. Heremssos, IMPORTER, MILLINERY, AND UNTRIMMED. AY OF and Sb od Wraps, 24.50% et eth. Foster jove, $1 per pair upward, fitted | t ‘ 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ¥ NERVOUSNESS. SLEEPLESS: Bicestion, dy Teliet DUNLars TPTH AVENUE STYLE SILK AND kis EAL dust rn ar of FRE BATS. tiekt im weeet LA TOSCA UMBKELLAS and CAN for Ladies. RUOFF, WiLLEIT & 905 Pennsylvania ava, rwears out, always clean Anse ath st. nw. H devotes her sttenticu W the wants of ua xa iNew. LEATHEROID TRUNES. cht in weight : and MORE DURABLE than and at HALF THE PRICE. TOPHAM’S 1 Pa. ave. sold only at ‘Trunk Factory, 12 Mes M. J. Hes. ) F STREET NORTHWEST, jon to her parge and well-selected stock FINE MILLINERY and Children. Fashions are always shown, ves ber persoual attention to special er patra: ap6 Invites atte: For Lad | master-general, No good of BRIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. y for all kinds of Iron &e., always in stock, wutal Cast and Wrought Iron work a vairs and general machine work dune i and st short ot: WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON A . iu the District of Columbia for the system of Beam Anchors Pro- Cor. Sid suet Water sus ‘Tel. J City Office, 14136 st nw. Tel 425- Washington, D. TERS. LAWY PRS. aaa ED PRESUMES CAN, FoveRL “bis of the table.” They are good judges in refinements and delicaciee “In order to stun. upper keep the digestive organs in gucd Ige eb IN THE HOUSE- EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Is BOLD oF BSUBDUES INFLAMMA- TION. CONTROLS HEM- ORKHAGI ué ened or lengthened as the atmosphere becomes | dry orn When the man swings out of his | abode it 18 going to rain, and when the woman Senator Higgins we Mr. Hill le a brief visit, the first omted collector for the | fth district. Mr. Hill was not his candidate; | he supported Dr. Dawson, That milk is spilt. I the active Delawarian is not wasting an; @ in lack remonials over the doctor's ambition is buried; he is z else. | tterworth was the first of ngent to put in an appearance as accompanied by Gen, Bateman, of | « incinuati, A little while later Representative | MeKinley entered the cabinet room, and close behind him was Senator Sherman, SENATOR SHERMAN'S MISSION, The Senator has a good deal of wor and not much time to do it in. ut Col, Poorman in The colonel was at one ing candid: for fir tant po but Clarkson captured | e would come amiss to the | stor thinks that his | i to do He wants to nice place, e a promis- rome tii that. either th or ute com- merce ¢ The latter place could bi reached were it not that th colone! is not dent believes hers of that only secures r Sherman will sta heart. He is alre d the Presi If the colonel May 1, Senator | t for Europe with a light ly pleased over the assur- ances he has received as to Mr. Childs’ chauces for the public printership. ANOTHER BUCKEYE REPUBLICAN, who thinks he will be cared for is Judge J. K. Brown, of Warsaw. The Montreal consulate is the goal of his present ambition. and the dele gation is said to be ‘as nearly harmonious as possible on the desirability of getting the judge the honor and salary he seeks, REPRESENTATIVE BURTON DISAGREES WITH SENA- TOR SHERMAN on one very important point and the fight is being watched with a good deal of interest. The Congresyman wants Frank Mason, of eland, to be consul-general at Frank- fort-on-the-Main. The Garfield influence, which is still, =a power, ~— also stands prepared to aid Mr. Mason in every honorable way. Senator Sherman's candidat is Dr. Weber, another Cleveland republica’ Mason has, perhaps, a little advantage over his rival—he is in the service how. being consul at | Versailles. He held over from the Arthur | administration and is understood to be popnlar at the State partment. If the struggle con- | tinues much Jonger the plum ‘may drop in | somebody else's upturned hat—some inan from Indiana. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL CALLERS, Senators Stewart and Evarts and Represen- tataves Morrow, Wade, Ketcham and Reed were the other republican congressional callers, while the democratic wing was represeated by Representative Oates, of Alabama, Gen. Ben Le Fevre was another of the more eminent among the many callers, THE CENSUS BUREAU ORGANIZED. One of the most active and business-like of the few who talked with Secretary Halford to- day was Robert P. Porter, the superintendent of the census. “The census bureau is ized,” said he to a Srax reporter. “I took the oath of office to- day and commenced to put matters in shape. I had two clerks put to work, and the census bureau is once more a thing of fife. The President engaged in a fifteen-minute hand-shake with the general public at 1 o'clock. ‘The only feature that sttracted any attention was a three-' tot, who with shrill twice enunciated the was “a Harrison boy.” | quite weil for a tim LATE NEWS FROM SAMOA. Admiral Kimberly’s Official Reports to the Secretary of the Navy. GENEROUS ASSISTANCE RENDERED TO THE DIs- ABLED VESSELS BY THE SAMOANS—ACTUAL Exe TENT OF INJURY TO THE NIPSIC NOT YET DETER- MINED—WHAT PRIVATE ADVICES SHOW, ‘The morning's mail delivered at the Navy de- partment to-day brought two letters from Ad- miral Kimberly, referring to the wrecking of the American fleet at Apia, accompanied by a detailed report of the circumstances. The first letter is dated Apia, March 19, and reads: “I have to commend to the government of the United States the very great assistance we have received in saving the public property from our wrecked vessels at this place, from Mataafa Malietoa, who, without any request on my part, called on me personally, and sent some hundreds of his men to as- sist our people in saving stores and materials from the wrecked vesse! Also, when the Nipsi Vandalia went on shore, the natives lives to save those of our men, who endeavored to reach the shore by swimming, and twoof them lost their lives in these at- tempts. If some recognition of these services could be made I think it would be appreciated very highly py the Samoans, particularly as they have so generally given their services and, in two cases, their lives to befriend us,” THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSELS, | Under date of Apia, March 21, Admiral Kim- berly writes: The Nipsic was got off last night and is now afloat without rudder or rudder- post, and her crew is engaged in trying to get up her chains. The Trenton is sunk, the: water coming over the port side of her gun-deck at high water. I think her — back is broken. She might possibly be freed from water if we had the proper appliances, powerful steam pumps, &c. She has no rudder, rudder- post or propeller, and lies with her deck slightly inclined to seaward. She lies alongside of the wreck of the Vandalia, which is shore- ward of her. ‘The latter vessel is. a total wreck “and broken in two, at high tide the water rises over — her top gallant forecastie. Only her foremast is stand We are engaged securing moorings |" for the Nipsic and wrecking the Trenton and Vandalia, A good deal of what we might save might be sold at public auction to save expense of storing and transporta- tion Our sick and injured are well. It would perhaps be well to senda wre ing vessel here later in the season to save the Trenton’s heavy guns, ammunition, &c. Ihave received from Capt. Henry C. Kane, Royal doing | navy, a diving suit and apparatus, and will use | it for all it is worth, but we ought to have another in case of accident to th Lhope the department will not forget Capta’ Kane's kindness to us in our distress. He com- mands the B, M.S. Calliope, which vessel had but one boat. Igave to her one of our ten- oared cutters, but she did not consider it safe to lie there at this season of the y She has sailed this morning for Sydney, she will be repaired, She was ably damaged by the Olga colliding with her, Almost every — vessel was Hlision with some lof the damage at one time or another in ¢ other vessel, and a great de that occured was owing to “If Lean save the Nipsic, w h can be done [of saving the Nipsie and to further inves- it her permit will send her under convoy to to be docked and repaired, Another ship should be nt here for the purpose of con- | wing her, as the risk of an improvised rudder | too greatto send her there alone. I have | still toh n of the condition of,her machinery and propeller, but shall be informed in the course of a few days, A LETTER AN. the reads: retary of the Na pliance with paragraph ge 38, of the TU navy regulations, i have the honor to re that all boiler power was used on the 16th of March during the violent hurricane which oc- curred in this harbor,” (Signed) D. W. Mctrax, Commander, The Official Report. Admiral Kimber! retary of the Navy is dated Apia, March 19. It is addressed to the Secretary of the Navy, and says: “In com- “It becomes my painful duty to report to the | (sergi.), Frank department the disastrous injury and loss sustained by the vessels under my command e harbor of Apia during the hurric which swept these wate March 15 there were in the harbor the following men-of- war—United States ships, Trenton, Vandalia and Nipsic; H. B. M. a 3. M. ships. “Adle There rehant vessels and small ipsic had the inner berth and the ‘Trenton (last to arrive) had the outer berth, Indications of bad weather appeared during the forenoon of Friday, March 15, and o'clock on that day I commenced prepa to meeta gale by sending down the yards and housing topmasts, Fires were lighted and steam raised, DEVEL By 3 o'clock ions ot gale had dev It blew hard during the evening, and about 8 p.m. we | ling the ship through this terrific gale and parted our port-bow cz night it blew with great violence, but, with the am, the vessels kept in good sha} At daylight we had hoped for te, During the Mullan, of | 01 the Nipsic, dated Apia, March 23, addressed to | men, viz: Capt. C. M. Schoonmaker, Paym Jort | Murrage | official report to the Sec- | Bresbane (cab. } a our stern, but, as on the eastern side an undertow or cur- rent seemed to carry us along the reef, and keep us just clear of . Thus came on where the Vandalia was lying, and it was evident that our stern would soon strike against her port side. As we ap- proached her, rockets were fired carrying lines with the hope of rescuing people on her masts, This proved. very successful and the men from the main and mizzen were rescued first. Soon after we struck the Vandalia with violence and her main and mizzen masts went by the board. We then swung gradually and settled into a ition alongside of her, just touching the Pottom, and our stern grazing A SMALL WRECK AND THE REEF. The men were rescued from the foremast of the Vandalia, and thence on during the night we continued to beat the bottom and against the Vandalia with great force. ‘The wind during this (Saturday) night blew with hurricane force, squall following squall with hardly any appreciable interval. ‘The seas, however, were not so high as they were further out, and we got through the night with- out additional serious misfortune, Just before daylight the flagship was visited by two boats manned entirely by natives who carried lines to the shore. This was dangerous work owing to the darkness, to the sea and current, to the reefs and wreckage. and to the difficulty of approaching the Trenton on ac- count of the Vandalia’s wreck. The men were kept at the pumps and buck- ets without cessation, with a view to hauling off the ship if. possible and keeping her afloat when the gale abated. In the morning the wind moderated. It was then ascertained that the propeller was missing. The ship had set- tled hard on the bottom and the water could not be reduced. It was up to the engine-room platform and rising. Under these circum- stances, and in the absence of any docking facilities or marine-railway appliances and pow- erful pumps, the abandonment of the ship became necessary. Stores were gotten up as rapidly as possible, and the people got their effects ashore. Immediately thereafter the crew were set to work getting ont and saving from her everything possible. On Monday the water was up to her gun-deck, and she had set- tled a little on her port side, On Tuesday she had settled more to port and was still lower in the water. THE VANDALIA IS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED, only her foremast and head-booms showing above the water. The Nipsic is lying in about 7 feet of water at low tide (rise and fall about 4 feet). She would probably have to be hauled stern some 500 feet to float her at high tide. he lost her smoke-pipe, also her rudder, and her propeller is badly damaged, Her crew remain on board, and she keeps her bilges free of water by the steam-pump. I have ordered a board to investigate at once the possibility ting to strike the reef momentarily. It tras directly tigate and report upon all circumstances connected with the loss and damage of the vessels by the gale, The report of this board will be forwarded by the first opportunity after its receipt by me, The crews of the Vandalia aud ‘Trenton are in barrack on shore. The Calliope steamed into the harbor this morning, showing signs of having experienced heavy sible She goes to Sydney as soon as p for repairs, and through — the kindness of Captain Kane her diving out- fit has been turned over to us, and it will be of great assistance in saving stores, I com- mend their services to the department and trust they will be regarded as worthy of recog- nition. Lieut, Wilson goes to Auckland to re- port catastrophe to the depa and to charter a steamer to take to $ cisco the Vandalin’s crew and others of the squadron who are sick and disabled. By the Calliope I send a duplicate despatch to Sydney to be forwarded by the U.S. consul to the de- partment, THE CAUSUALTIES, T regret to report the following loss of life: n the Vandalia four officers and thirty-nine r Frank H, Armes, First Lieut. F. E, Sutton, C., Pay Clerk John Roach, George (B. ) M. (seaman), George German (carpenter), M. uigin (C. A. G.), Wm, Brown first (Q. M.), G. Downey (pay. yoc.), B. F. Davis (eng. G. Green n(bayman), C. H. Haw- - Stanford (Ids.), W. M. P. Joseph’ (eq. Theyan}. E B-Aialinse | kins (st. ‘ste’ stew.), Joseph Guffin (Ist. C. ‘kson (O. 8.), Hy (Qnd C.F.), W. Howard (C. H.). C. P. Kratzel (O. 8.), Thomas Riley (1ds.), John Kelly (0. 8.), | Henry Baker “(lds.), John Hantchett Lissman (sergt.), Michael Cashen’ _(corpl.), Nicholas’ Ninsella (corpl.), H. G. Gedrins (P. M.), Adelph When the gale commenced | Wixted (P. Goldner (P.M. ) Jones (P. M.), George Jordan ( Willfierd (P. M.), Henry I.) Aylmer Montgomerie (P. John Sims (P. M.), G. H. Wells ( Kraus (P, M.), Ah Kean (cab cook), s.cook), Pen Dany (Lds,), Yee Hor (\W. | cook.) | a mod of the wind, but disap- | pointed, ‘ je set in with renewed fury. and early in the forenoon it was evident that’ some of the shore inner ay were were riding une gship lost her about this tin rricd away with h, and_ serioush ured some of the en, Relieving tackles and, spare tiller lied promptly, but it was discovered that the er was broken, and soon it was entirely u The wit time was blowing with hnr- | Ticane fo and the seas weme very heavy. | The ship kad b: water during th rly morn ned and ali bilge-pamps in ¢ on, The water gained and threatened to put ont the fires; the g come in through the haw: situated on the berth-deck. EVERY EFFORT WAS MADE. to stop the entrance of water at this point by -pipes, Which are | jamming in bedding, and by putting mouiding on the chains and by veering pipes. It conld be way, but not stopped, for the the sea was so great that would force back everything opposed to it hands were set to bailing and the hand into the hawse checked in this | rigged, but by 9:30 a. m. the fires had been put | out and the n ir up from the fire | rooms. Workat the hand-pumps and with the buckets c the gale with the hope of the fires and keep the slip before noon the Calliope was seen to un y at her moorings, and soon she steamed toward us, her cables, and making an_ effort to go out the harbor. She came near colliding with us and steamed oat in the face of the hurricane, In the afternoon, the wind having hauled a little, the dagship was more unsteady at her moor- ings and parted her chains, one soon after the other, able to relight st, WE THEN DRIFTED OVER toward the eastern reef, escaping the wreck of a merchant bark by the mere chance of her dragging as we approached her. We drifted ntil our stern was almost against the reef. Destraction seemed imminent, the vessel was within a few feet of the reef for a long while pitching heavily. We drifted in this position along the reef for a considerable dis- ‘nce until we came to where it turned more | toward the eastward. There we found smoother water and our remaining anchor seemed to hold This position, however, put us directly on the hawse of the Olga, which vessel had one of the smoothest berths in the She was riding well controt of her engines, Efforts were at once made to heave over the eight inch rifle gun from the forecastle to assist in holding, but it could not be done in time. We slowly drifted upon her. She avoided us twice by skilful use of helm and engines, but soon alter cut into our quarters, first one side and then the other, carrying away boats, rigging, and quarter gallies, but not essentially injuring the hull. DURING ALL THIS TIME the officers of the flagshipfmade every effort to manage her by the storm sails and putting men in the rigging. We drifted by the port side of the Olga, and acoss to the western reef, dragging the anchor and tailing now on the western reef as we had before done on the eastern, Some of the wrecked vessels were now in plain sight. Nipsic well in- shore on good bottom, stem to the seas, Van- dalia rank against ts roe masts standing and tops and rigging filled men; spray an aut flying to their mastheads. Eber nowhere violence | it utinued from this time throughout | aving parted or slipped | | service is rare! ter part of it seeming to | | On the Nipsic, seven men, viz: Joshua Heap »p.). George W. Callan (app.). Henry Petsee Wim, Watson (ist ¢. f.), David’ Patrick Kelleher (c. h.), John Gill (sea.), Thomas John- On the Trenton: J, Hewlett (sea.) was struck on the head by the breaking in a of a post and died soon after. CAPT, FARQUHAR’S GOOD JUDGMENT. During the entire time Capt. Farquhar showed great care and good judgment in hand- never left the bridge. He was ably s by his executive and nav did all in their power to ronded ating otficers, who ve the ship. In fact, l_ the the try: s ing cirenm- stances and performed their duties cheerfully, d. y,and as well as could be desired, uis disaster I classify among the incidents and idents inseparable from the prosecution of duty. Its m however, gives it a dis- tinguishi which fortunately the 'y compelled to witness, ahar has demanded a ested officers are ava: matter to the department, vestigation is deemed neces: pleased to hav dif further in- ry I should be a court of inquiry ordered, Admiral Kimberly also. transmits special re- ports from Lieut, Carlin, surviving officer of he Vandalia—Lieut, Farquhar, of the Trenton, and Commander Mullan, of the Nipsic, each detailing the cireumstances connected with his ship. MORE ABOUT THE NIPSIC. Said to be More Damaged than the Ofticial Reports Show. Private advices from Samoa state that it has been discovered that the whole keel of the amer Nipsic is sheared and broken off flush with the bottom, and that the vessel is making water fron forward while lying at anchor. In aheavy sea she would undoubtediy open up and leak badly If not split in helf altogether, Of course the loss of the keel, together with a disabled crew, lose of smoke-stack, and rud- der and rudde enders the Nipsic totally untit for further se: Nevertheless prepa- rations are going briskly forward to SEND THIS FLOATING COFFIN TO SrA. Arudder has been improvised, entirely at variance with the laws governing mechanica, with which to steer her to asuppoged haven of safety. The funnel of the Vandalia has been transplanted to the Nipsic. and is about to be bolted into place as a stationary stack, upon a framework badly broken and cracked, and which is hardly able to withstand the weight of the now tottering base which rests upon it. Of course nothing can be done about the keel. and it is proposed to take chances and go floating around at sea with the barn-door rudder, like a wash tub, and trust to fair weather and ‘propi- tious breezes to waft her into a harbor, whose locality has yet to be decided. REFERENCES OF THE OFFICERS, The general desire of officials at Samoa, it is stated, seems to be to keep the serious in- juries sustained by the Nipsic as secret as pos- ssble, but those who are in possession of the actual facts think that she should be prevented from going to sea in her present deplorable condition. It is even extremely doubtfal if hor hull could stand the strain imposed by the woight of 2,000 tons of coal should she be con. verted into a coal hulk at Pago-Pago. THE WASHINGTON ASYLUM. Mr. Wheatley to Draw up a Summary of the Testimony. The Commissioners at their session yesterday gave some consideration to the matters at the Washington asylum, concerning which Mr. Wheatley has been taking testimony. Mr, Stoutenburgh was also further questioned by Nr. Wheatle: Liars, It is understood that he was asked whether he had kept account of pdisrarsalarngg: is and replied in the nega- ve. The board of Commissioners have asked Mr. Wheatley to draw up a summ: of the evi- dence he has taken. ‘This was’ done’ to-dny, Mr, Wheatley, after giving a statement of what he had derived from the wi gives it as his view, it is stated, that it would to take the testimony of inmates of the alms- Ropt..P. Ponren, the new superintendent of oe new the ccasnb teoumed chnege of to ceca cio TRACKS IN THE STREET. Captain Symons Holds that the Commis- sioners Have Power to Grant Permits. ‘HE CONSIDERS EACH OF THE CASES BROUGHT UP BY MESSRS. PARKER AND DWYER—UE HOLDS THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE JUSTIFIES THE OCCUPATION OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES, All of the letters of Messrs, Dwyer and Parker relative to the alleged illegal tracks and ob- structions in South Washington by the Balti- more and Potomac railroad were referred to Capt. Symons for report. After much consid- eration of the subject, and a careful inspection of the tracks, obstructions and permits govern- ing same, he to-day submitted a lengthy re- port, embracing the entire subject, for the consideration of the commissioners. Capt. Symons, in this report, takes up in order each of the cases of alleged illegal occupation of the streets referrrd to by Messrs, Parker and Dwyer, and reports on each, submitting with his report a map showing where the tracks complained of are located. The report says in reference to the various cases: “A-HALF STREET, “No. 1—Switch from main track into square 267. This switch does cross 13!4 street just where it joins Maryland avenue. The track frrthest north is about 15 feet north of the building line of Maryland avenue. I can find no record of a permit having been issued to the railroad company for this switch, and it wis probably laid when the railroad first reac’ the vicinity. Under the strictest interpretatic of the law as I understand it is enterpreted by | the attorney for the District of Columbia, the Commissioners would have power to grant the laying of a siding into square 2 land avenue. As this would only necessitate moving the existing side tracks about 15 feet to the south, and would throw a burden of expense upon the railroad company which woul result in the slightest benefit to anybody as the tracks have been there for man} Irecommend that they be allowed to re! ON THIRTEENTH STRE: “No. 2—These tracks have been ordered to be removed by the Commissioners. Order of April 11, 1889. (‘This refers to the switch lead- ing south from Maryland avenue into squ jos. 270 and 300, crosses sidewalk at the south- ast corner of 13th and Maryland avenu occupies the bed of 13th street, and crosses E street east of 13th and E). SIXTH STREET AND MARYLAND AVENUE. “No, 3—The act of Congress of May 21, 1872, gives authority to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad to occupy its present passenger depot and to reach it via 6th street from Virginia ave- nue. There is nothing in the act which gives the railroad company authority to run acurved track from 6th aud Maryland avenue southwest along Maryland avenue to connect with its other tracks in the public reservation bet ith and 9th streets and Virginia and Mar: avenues southwest. Whatever rights it has in this matter would seem to be derived from its succeeding to the eharters of other railroad Whether these tracks were laid and exist conformity with law is a question for the attor- ney. From an engineering point of view I should say that, with the passenger depot and the main tracks on Maryland avenue and Vir- ginia avenue in their ‘present locations, this connection along Maryland avenue from 6th to Sth streets is a necessity to the railroad com- pan: without it all southern trains would re- to switch back on the main track between 3dand 6th streets, which would be attended with great dan in fact that almost any steps would be justified to prevent it, THF ADAMS’ EXPRESS SIDING, “No. 4—The railroad company is authorized by law to run its tracks both on 6th street and Virginia avenue, and the Commissioners are authorized to grant a permit to the railroad company for the existing trac The permit was in this case issued to Goo. W. Moss, agent Adams express company, November 8, 1831. . 5—Switch from main tracks on Virginia nue, and leading into square 493, crosses D street southwest. I have previously made a report on this switch, ‘No. 6—Permit issued April 28, 1883, to W. Hi. Marlow. by changing the track a tew feet to the north square n. 642 can be entered di- rectly from Virginia avenue without crossing 14 street, and without crossing the public res- ervation, and I would recommend that the change be made upon proper application by the Baltimore and fremae railroad company if such course be deemed necessary, CROSSING SOUTH CAPITOL STREET. Permit issued Mareh 6, 1884, to T. J. Shyrock, for wholesale lumber yard, The main lines of the railroad cross a portion of this square of land, which is the private property of the railroad company. The track complained of leaves the main line on the east side of South Capitol street, and crosses this strect just south of the main tracks. entering th square about 140 feet south of the m: There is no engineering objection to the track. it gives facilities for the transaction of bi ness in the square with the least practicable in- convenience to the public. No. 8—This permit was given to John Miller by Colonel Ludlow, Engineer Commissione September 20, 1846, which was ratified by ord. of the Commissioners December 8. 1586, at for reasons stated in the order. The existe! of the track is no detriment to the public, and Irecommend that the track be allowed to main, unless there are insuperable | tions’ thereto. This switch gives fac the transaction of business in the square. to which the square and the locality are well suited, IN SQUARE 737. “No 9—Permit granted to Samuel Ross, of Barber & Ross, March 12, 1885, Square 737 abuts upon a high legally occupied by the rail- road, The track enters the square about 40 feet north of the southwest corner of the square. As a track 40 fect south wouid be un- doubtedly legal, and as it would result in no real fit to’ anybody ave the track moved, but would be a heavy expense upon either the railroad company or Barber & Ross, I recommend that it be wliowed to remain, ON CANAL STREET. ‘No. 10—Permit issued June 23, 1885, allow- ing the railroad company to lay side tracks into ese squares, Square 695 abuts on the high- y (Canal street), in which are the main ks; square west of 695 is separated from 695 by a street known as }¢ street east, which ends at Canal street (in which these main tracks are situated) on the north. There are no engineer- ing objections to these tracks. The squares and the locality are well suited for railroad, freight, and storage purposes, and I recom: mend that the company be allowed to remain unmolested on the grounds they have acquired, ‘The alleys in the squares are for the use of the owners and occupants of the real property in the square. As this property is entirely owned he railroad company and neither the Dis- trict nor the general public have any use for the alleys, Tcan see no reason for preventing the railroad company from making such use of them as they deem proper. No public or pri- vate interest is in the slightest degree injured thereby. RESERVATION No. 17, “No, 11—Some of the additional tracks placed to the north of the maim line on Virginia avenue are located partly upon public reserva- tion No. 17. “This is a matter for the consideration of the commissioner of public buildings and grounds. OTHER SIDINGS. “No, 12—This is a track leading directly from Virginia avenue into square 464. Permit for the same was issued to Robert Portner, Febru- ary 9, 1883. There is no legal or enginceri objection to the track. seen “No. 13—Permit issued to 8, C. Palmer March 19, 1889. Siding leaves Virginia avenue and enters directly into square. I know of no legal or engineering objections to the track. “No. 14—This case has been previously con- sidered by the Commissioners, and permit to Bergner & Engel revoked, and same re-issued to the railroad company. “No. 15—This permit was issued to John Miller, in 1881, Siding is now used by the Washington Flour and Feed company, ‘Track leaves —— gt pay spon enters directly into square. I know of no legal or engineering ob- jections to the track.” = = Following the above reference is also made to asiding for use of St. Louis Brewing com- ny. Permit for this was issued April 9, 1885, ward Abner. The remarks as above in reference to No. 15 are applicable to this case. An a number of the above cases the permits for sidings have been issued to private individual, If the precedent established in the Bergner and Engel case be followed, it will be nece to revoke these permits and issue new ones to the railroad company. CAPT. SYMONS’ GENERAL CONCLUSIONS. “TI have considered above,” Capt. Symons continues, “the several numbered complaints contained in this letter of Messrs, Parker and Dwyer, and have made re] on and mention of each. Talos seni tis bean is a general complaint all tracks and sidings for which the com) have no specific and defined authorization Ecmtainictors beve no auinority erent have no authority to per- the Commissioners are derelict in their duty in mot ordering their removal atonce. After a careful consideration of the matter I am of the opinion that the Commissioners have the power and anthority to it the permits which have been issued to the railroad company and to private individuals, and for the following rea- sons: By virtue of acts of the legislative asse bly the control of the streets of Washington was vested in the old board of public works; this power and control has p: to the pres ent ‘d of Commissioners by laws of Con- gress, “Congress has cranted to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad authority to lay its tracks through certain streets, and to transact a gen- eral railroad business in the city of Washing- ton. In the transaction of this business it is necessary to the railroad company and to the pubiie supplied with the necessaries of life turough their agency that the company and business need occupy certain lands adjacent to and near the streets which are occupied by the main tracks, for the storage of cars, loading and unloading of freight, round-houses, &c. It seems to me that it is only a natural inference, based on fairness and equity and the examples of other cities, that they should have the right to reach these lands, if the authorities having control of the streets are satisfied that in so doing they are not interfering in an unwar- ranted degree with the PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RIGHTS. “I believe that whenever the Commissioners are convinced that the public interests require | it, and that these interests outweigh any incon- venience or damage that would be caused | thereby, that they have the right, and it is | the: ty, to permit the laying of side tracks | into property lying along and in the vicinity of | the tracks specially authorized by Congress, | ven to the extent of crossing certagn streets, | as is done in several of the cases mentioned. | I believe it is perfectly right and proper for | the Commissioners to grant these permits even | to private individuals, just the same that it is | right and proper for them to grant permits for | Private driveways across sidewalk: “The above opinion is expressed with a full | knowledge of the law contained in section 222, chapter 9, of the Revised Statutes, which says: | No space, public reservation, or other pub- | lic ground in the city of Washington, nor any portion of the public streets or avenues in said | city shall be occupied by any private person or | for any private purpose whatever.’ “The interpretation of this law depends upon the meaning of the word “occupied.” The intention of the lawI conceive to be to pro- hibit the erection or emplacement of a per- manent or temporary nature in the streets | | which shall incommode, annoy or damage the | public or private individuals, The intention 1s not to prohibit the use of the streets or por- | tions thereof in a reasonable manner for the | | comfort and convenience of citizens and the | transaction of business. | A STRICT INTERPRETATION. “The strict and literal interpretation of the | law would not allow a private driveway across a side walk to a stable, a hitching post in the | street. 2 carriage block, awning stretched over | the sidewalks, or an unused vehicle to stand | @pon the streets. All laws are to be inter- preted i able manner and it appears, | to me reason hat all the thingsabove enum- | erated can be allowed without violation of law, | nd upon the same reasoning and principles I | believe that sidings from the main tracks of | the Baltimore and Potomac railroad into prop- | | erty in the vicinity thereof can be properly | | allowed by the Commissioners not only to the railroad company, but to private individuals, | under such restrictions and regulations as not | d | to incommode rs to an unreasonable | j degree, The great mass of the citizens of the District are directly concerned in the retention of these sidi and = those from the Baltimore and Ohio road, and their interest should not be lost sight of in considering this matter. If these sidings were Il the freight busi- | ness of the ¢ be conducted | outside the city, perhaps outside the District, and the consequences would be that all the coal,wood, lumber, feed, merchandise, &c delivered by the railros 1 of the city Would have to be hauled by for long distances at greatly increased consumers, ‘The retention of th far greater importa cost to se tracks is of ce to the citizens of the District than to the railroad company.” a “SWORN TO SECRECY.” The Armes Court-Martial with Closed Doors. ‘The court-martial trying Captain Armes for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentle- man met at eleven o'clock this morning and ex- amined Col. Richard W. Tyler, of this city, as to Armes character. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. C. A. Armes s called to the stand. He | identified a warrant sworn ont by the accused | gainst Capt, Bourke and said that several days of March his messenger brought him a warrant, in which his brother's name oc- Without knowing whether his brother was defendant or prosecuting witness he turned the warrant over to Mr. Shillington and asked him to investigat that he had perfect confidence in his judgm He hada | delicacy about proceeding im the case. Mr. Sh gton afterward told him that he had looked into the case and recommended a nolle | pros., to which Armes’ name was signed by Shillington, with the former's consent. Several days afterward his brother came into his office and made inquiries about his case, asking why he had not been summoned, Witness told him that he DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CASE, and his brother left the oflice remarked: “Well, this is not the last of this.’ Last Thurs- day his brother came to him again and told him of his trouble about this warrant for Capt. Bourke’s arrest, Upto that time he had scrupu- lously avoided reading the newspaper accounts of this court-martial case and knew nothing about it, He then became interested and looking Mr. into the records found that no subpana had the Police-Court and he looked up the officer who had had uty of serving + wi been issued to witnesses in | the di | from him thet he he pocket for two or thr and had not sum rant, and learned tthe warrant in his days before serving it ned any witnesses. h infantry, testified as to ‘acter. After the recess Surgeon Smart, of the army, testified that during war time he knew Armes x brave officer. He sometimes did reckless nd achieved a reputation for being un- necessarily rash in some of his deeds. He re membered one ride in particular that aston- ished the oficers. He knew nothing against Armes’ character, THE REPORTER'S SHUT OUT. Col. H. L. Swords, who was one of the sec- retaries of the maugural committee, was next called. Before he went on the stand the ac- cused and his counsel had a consultation with him in the ante-room, and when they returned Judge Hubbell asked that the court be cleared, “You will not be able to stay here in that case.” said Col. Dodge. “Then I ask that all reporters and spectators be excluded while this testimony is being taken.” The court agreed to this, and all but the court, judge-advocate, accused, counsel, steno- grapher, and witness were sent from the room and the door was closed, The court was in secret session for about 25 minutes and when Colonel Swords came out he said to a Stak reporter that he was sworn to secrecy. PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFORD A WITNESS, Mr. E. W. Halford, the President's private secretary, was the next witness, the court being in open session, _Heknew Capt. Armes, He re- membered, while in the Vice-President’s car- riage, returning from the capitol on ina tion day, =} precy Armes—rode up to the carriage ans 21 . Morton if he was being disturbed. people breaking through the line: and tryi ska hands with the Vice-President. He ceala not remember any disturbance by Capt, Armes, but would probably remember ‘it had any oc- curred, WARD H. LAMON A WITNESS. The next witness was Gen, Ward H. Lamon, He told the court that just before the war maertpertcl mw bin psa age before him, as WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. guard of the U.S. 8. Chicago. Capt. D. 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He left in the afternoon traim for New York, He wtll return to the city ina few days, when arrangements will be made for organizing the business, Ivpray Scrpiirs.—The annual letting for sup- lies for the Indian service will be begun in New York next Tuesday. The bids will be opened by Indian Commissioner Oberly, Mr, Hovy, the chief of the finance division, and Messrs, Beckwith and Slater of the Indian oftice. Marytanp Postuasrers.—Wm, L, Gardner has been appointed postmaster at Jessy Anne Arundel county, Md, and Annie 8, Dowell at Prince Fredericktown, Md. Ncerore, the new minister 1 to this country, is expected to York to-day, si Sma Jruayx Pa from Engla arrive at Ne To-Dar's Boxp Orrenixos aggregated €115,- 800, as follows: Registered 4°.s $8.300 at 108, £1,500 at 108, $100,000 at 10334; coupon 43g | $11,000 at 105, Secretary of Legation Appointed. The President has appointed Robert S. Mc- Cormick, of Illinois, to be second secretary of the legation of the United States at London, J" Send a copy of Te Weexiy Star to your absent friend or relative. It costs only one dollar a year, and is worth double that amount to every reader, Reported for THE EVENING STAR. Reavy ror tae Crenrenstat, — Both the Friendship fire company ‘4, and the Alexan- dria Light Infantry heid meetings last night, arranging for their participation in the New York celebration of Washington's inauguration, Both organizations will leave on the evening of the 29th inst. and will return on the Ist of Mas > Nores.—D. W. Bumberg has bought for $50 from the Hoilinsburg estate a building on Pitt street, between Queen and Princess streets, — The body of Mrs. E. T. Payne, with child in her arms, was sent yesterday from her late home on Alfred street to Manassas for burial.——Mrs. Kate Castleman, of Washing- ton, is seriously ill at the residence of her mother, Mrs, McGraw, on King, near Washing- ton street, Phenomenal Vintage. lumm's extra dry champagne,” vintage of 1884, now in the market, is pronounced by clubs and connoisseurs the fi MARRIED, CLARY—MARSHALL. On April 2, 1889, at Rock. vie Maa Me WAG CLARE TO Mice BEAMS MANSHALL, both of Washington, D.C. ° DIED. BERRY, At Nashville, Teun. April 19, 1889, WM, 7 bi father of Lieut. Albert G. Berry, United The remains of the late lamented T. J. will be taken from the vault and interred at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Sunday, at 2-30 ‘O'Clock pane Relatives and ny dis invited to attend, - DRUKE. Pri porning, April 19, 1889, WIL. HEIMINA DRURE, aged seventy-eight years, beloved rot Dora Spies. Funeral will take place Sunday, April 21, at 2 o'clock, from her daughter's residence, 85 L’ street ttend. 2° % 2 FROST. At7:30 a. m.. Friday, April 19, 18! the residence of her uncle: Schmit Ree S008 bin eetech north wes =T. beloved daughter HA aud Clara Frost, aged four years, “Safe in the arms of Jesus.” Remains taken to New York for interment. K Qh Thnrday. April 18. 1889. E youngest daughter of Dr. aud Josephine K Funeral private, At his late residence, 659 South Carolina George W avenue southeast, April 17, 18%, at 5:30 o'clock, CHARLES W. MORGAN, Beloved hi phine M. Morgan, in the fort: om Christ chure! o'clock, p. m. MURPHY. On Friday, April 19, MURPHY, ut the reside ot his 1889, JOHN A, brother, J.J. Mure ad, bear Tenleytown. iustant, at O'clock pam, Yn Ou Friday, s April 19, 1889, HENRY B, i Dr. H. B. Noble, in the twenty-eighth year suze, Funexal from the Church of the Epiphany Mondgy, at 1 pan, usd April NORDLINGER. April 18, 1889, at 10:03 p. m. RAY, youngest deughter B, Nordlinger, after a inx ili (Baltimore and N SILL. Friday morning, April 19, 1889, of dij aad SAMUEL, only cl ofdobn F. aud a~ Little Louis was our darling, Pride of all our hearts at by Bat au avwel came and whisp Darling Louis do come home. Gone, but bot forgutten, by His Parexre, Funerel Saturday, April 20, from the residence of bus grandparents, 3131 Beall street, Georgetown, D. C., at 10 o'clock #. m. STEWART. On April 20, 1889, MARY M., beloved wite of H.C. Stewart and daughter of 1. Drury. ‘Notice of funeral in Sunday papers. MORTHINGTON. On Friday morning, April, 19, rs. 1S80. at her residenceom Georgetown 5 B W WORTHINGTON, widow of the late vethiuarion. Funeral fre: a det nee, 3406 U street northwest, 1d, at 3 o'clock p.m. ° In Memoriam. The services held over the remsins of LEMUEL LIAMS, ut his late residence, 1707 Pennsylvania avenue, Wednesday evening last, were most Sed imiressive an Caract us recoguized bis eter time cf hie death, the oldest sued bis Tone, jar ty hud endeared 3 Elliott said in his that “in the forest the un- derbrush could be trimmed away but an oak, with ite deep roots aud uplifted, is indeed missed.” Singers of the angelic choir, ‘Tune afresh your magic iyres sweet souseter of the Mas come to jon your host at last, Friends could not retain bim longer, Fleah grew weak as stronger: *fu the iuanei-ns of the Dlest™ ‘He will find eternal Monday, April ~ ie was, at shabitant of We by for one so Gear, woclear ” acts. = ‘We'll see him in the spirit land, Beoidine with the ransomed band, 0 in life filled the . jumphantgrece, FE. BL Death crowns witu ‘ORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPuATE. Hi Beware of Imitatious, Puss Sos. Pruzs Soar. Pras Sour. Fae Ware How Bucur Crean Comrrentos. 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