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The Clevelands had occupied a box near the President during the reception and the opening quadrille. After the departure of the President and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland came down to the floor to promenade. No sooner did the crowd catch sight of them than they were sur- rounded with people, as anxious to see Mrs. Cleveland apparently as they had been when she was a White House bride. Some one started the applause. It grew until with a cheer the entire crowd swept down on the Clevelands, foreing them against the boxes. At this mo- ment some one in an upper box broke a bou- quet and showered roses on Mrs, Cleveland's head. The crowd cheered again and again. For quite a time Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland held a reception on the floor of the ball room, and during that time they were the center of at- traction. ee eee THE CHEROKEE OUTLET. Gen. Merritt Issues a Circular Warn- ing Against Occupancy of this Strip. Curcaco, April 30.—A dispatch from Ponca, Ind. Ter., says: Gen. Merritt, escorted by Capt. Hayes, of the fifth cavalry, passed here yester- day afternoon on a tour of inspection of the Cherokee outlet. His visit has special reference to the reported colonization of the strip by re- THE EVENING § turning and disappointed boomers from Okla- homa. Previous to his departure from Okla- homa City Gen. Merritt caused to be issued the following warning circular: “Heapgvarters DEPARTMENTOF THE Missount, (is THe Frexp), April 29, 1839, “Notice is hereby given to allsettlers in Okla- homa and people intending to enter or depart from that country that while the use of the public highways in the Cherokee strip is granted for the purpose of travel it is especially forbidden that any one shall remain in the Cherokee strip longer than necessary for rest and usually not to exceed one day. Depre- dations upon property in the strip, departure from the highways in traveling through, and any attempt to settle in the strip are positively forbidden by law, and the troops operating in the territory are instructed to expel all in- truders and make a record of their names with a view to their being deprived of their right of entry should the land ever be opened to set- tlement.” For the past three days the strip has been thoroughly scouted by details from Capt. Hayes’ command, and they report that there are no squatters in the entire outlet. Since April 25.800 wagons, carrying 3,200 people have passed through Ponca from Oklahoma, on their way north to Kansas, Gen, Merritt wilb go into camp for a few days seven miles north of Arkansas City. THE PAR) It Resumes its Sitting and Mr. Parnell Gives His Evidence. eee ELL COMMISSION. Loxpox, April 30.—The Parnell commission resumed its sitting to-day. There was a mod- erate attendance in the court room. Mr. Par- nell was called to give his evidence. He took his seat in the witness chair and gave his testi- mony in a clear voice and in a deliberate man- ner. He testified that he did not know Peter Delaney was connected with the Amnesty as- sociation. He had never heard of any attempt being made on Mr. Justice Lawson's life. He was never a member of a secret society. Al- though the late Mr. Forster did not know Mr. Biggar was a Fenian until 1877, he advised Mr. Biggar to resign his seat in parliament, but Mr. Biggar refuse ———+—____ GEORGIA BAPTISTS. No Consolidation of Northern and Southern Sunday School Papers. Atianta, Ga., April 30.—The Georgia Bap- tist convention, at Marietta to-day after a spirited discussion, recommended the Kind Words Sunday school paper of the Southern Baptist convention by a nearly unanimous vote and refused to recommend those of the Ameri- can Baptist publication society,at Philadelphia, by a vote of nearly two to one, The issue was squarely made and this puts the Georgia con- vention on record as opposed to a consolida- tion of ygrthern and southern Sunday school papers. @presented by the two large publish- ing hou¥es, one at Philadelphia and the other at Atlanta. THE VI STRIKES. The Victory of the Tram-Car Men May Lead to Important Results. Lonpoy, April 30.—Leaders of trades-union and agitators all over Europe feel greatly en- couraged at the result of the Vienna tram- car men’s strike. It was a plain victory for the men, and the end may produce serious consequences in other cities. In itself it seems of trivial importance and of only local interest, but the attention given to it in Paris, London, and other large cities prove how it is regarded both by the workingmen and those who realize that the labor question is a problem which the old | world will be called upon to solve at no distant day. A PROTEST FROM BERLIN. A dispatch from a trustworthy source states that a protest was sent from the highest authority in Berlin to Premier vou ‘Taafe remonstrating against _yield- ing to the strikers after the municipality had engaged in personal conflict, to call the mili- tary to the aid of the beaten police. The list of injured on either side shows the violence of the struggle. Nearly all of the strikers and their supporters are old soldiers, and are not easily daunted by A DISPLAY OF FORCES. Count von Taafe telegraphed in return that he would reply by mail, but the tenor of his explanation is confidently stated that he had cted by his emperor’sorders, Since the death | of the crown prince the condition of the Aus- trian monarch has excited the solicitude of his physicians, the illness of the empress adding much also to the depression of his mind. THE CONFLICTS IN THE STREETS of the metropolis troubled him so much that he issued orders to have the disturbance stopped at any cost. His recent afflictions prompted him to take the part of the weaker side, and the tramway Cy sears were commanded to compromise with their employes on favorable terms to the latter and to pay 50,000 florins forfeit. The mob naturally refreshed themselves at the expense of the liquor dealers during the tumult, gratifying their anti-Semitic prejudices by making especial victims of the Jewish deal- ers in beer and spirits. a His Body Cut in Two. Special Dispatch to THE EVENING Stan. Lyncusura, Va., April 30.—O. P. Tanner, a young white man employed as brakeman in the yard of the Virginia Midland railroad com- peny, fell between the cars this morning while engaged in coupling, and was cut in two about the middle of his body. His brother was killed in a similar accident last year. _— A Police Inspector Injured. New York, April 30.—Police Inspector Peter Canlin fell from his horse during the parade this morning at Fifth avenue and 30th street, badly injurfog his leg. His face was also badly bruised. He was removed to the New Yor! hospital. Carl Rosa Dead. Lospos, April 30.—Carl Rosa, the famous opera singer, died to-day of peritonitis, Mr. Augustus Harris, manager of Covent Garden, was present when Mr. Kosa died. Carl Rosa had gone to Paris with Mr, Harris on an engagement to play at a series of Italian operas, r Rosa took a serious cold while crossing the Channel, and, after a brief sick- ness, died to-day a¢ the Grand hotel in Paris. Soe aor Psa asi Cincinnati’s Celebration. Crxcrsxatt, April 30.—An arrange- ment was made here for the observance of the centennial of the constitutional governmente by closing business houses, holding thanks- giving services in the chusches, ing bells and im the afternoon by hes in a, with music and the planting of memorial ‘The plan was all carried out = the out- door meeting. There was a cold northeast i light rain, and instead of the meeting was held at > < DEATH OF WM. H. BARNUM. The Chairman of the National Demo- cratic Committee Gone. New Havex, Conx., April 30.—Hon. Wil- liam H. Barnum, chairman of the national dem- ocratic committee, died at Lime Rock at 9:45 this morning. Mr. Barnum had been confined to his bed but two or three days, and for the past twenty- four” hours hie’ death iad. "been momentarily expected. He was ont for the last time on Friday last, wen he sat on the piazza for an hour. Saturday he was taken with a bad spell, and it was apparent from the first that he could not recover. He has been very feeble since his sickness during the presi- dential campaign. THE NEXT CHAIRMAN. Senator Gorman May Succeed Mr. Bar- num and He May Not. The news of the death of Chairman Barnum, of the democratic national committee, was known to but few persons in this city this af- ternoon, and they gained their information from aSrarreporter. Senator Gorman,the only mem- ber of the committee who resides in the vicinity, was out at his farm at Laurel, so no information as to Mr. Barnum’s probable successor could be secured from him. A few of the politicians who remained in town said they thought it almost certain that Senator Gorman would be the committee's choice. Senator aug, of Alabama, told a Srar re- orter that Senator Gorman’s succession was y no means a certainty. ‘There are,” said he, “a good many material mat- ters to be discussed before a new chairman is elected. He's got to be a good man and acceptable to the great majority of the democratic party. How would you like that place?” A The question was put to ex-Attorney-General Garland, who had aes come out of Welcker’s, replied the gentleman from Arkansas, “‘I'm out of a job now, anyhow, What's the situation worth’ And the two statesmen walked off in the rain discussing the chances in 1892. Base Ball To-day. Brooxtyx, N. Y., Apri! 30.—Just 2,260 people went to Washipyton park. this. morning to wit- ness the game of base ball between the Brook- lyn and Baltimore teams. The visitors batted Lovett hard in the first inning, and the 4 errors scored determined the outcome of the contest. In the remaining eight innings Lovett did great work, but 2 hits being made. The home team showed little efforts at team worke the men seemingly for- getting that PRcrifice batting was a factor in winning @ game. Holland's decisions were not satisfactory, ang both teams were wrang- ling continually. Quinn's catchin~ and the in- field work of Pinkney$ Burns, and ~arrell were the features, The,score Baltimore Brookiyn *Hits—Baitimo 4100000 8 0-5 910002 0 0 0-3 "8; Brooklyn, 7. Errors— Baltirgore. W; BrocKjyn, 1, Batteries—Fore- nonatid inn; Lov@® and Clark, Umpire, Holland. xy At Pittaburg: @ Pittsagrge... 148 0 4 10 2 0 0-11 Cleveland, 63.0 00101 0-5 Hits~Pittsburg, 45; @leveland, 11. Errors— Pittsburg, 9; Cleveland, 6. Batterie¢—Galvin and Miller, Gruber and Zimmer. Umpire, yneh, j ‘ The Game between the Reporters and Policemen Postponed. The base-ball game between the reporters and the policemen cannot be played to-day on account of the rain, It will take place Thursday at 4:15 o’clock,pwind and weather permitting. The tickets sold for to- day will be good for the game. DEATH OF CAPT. CRUTCHETT. A Well-Known Figure That Will Be Seen No More. Mr. James Crutchett, or Captain” Crutchett, as he was familiarly known, died this morning at half-past four o'clock. He was one of the well-known figures of this city’ of which he had been a resident for many years. For several years past his short, sturdy figure, enveloped in an old-fashioned cape or Talma, and sur- mounted with a cap, with round top and glazed peak, like those worn by soldiers of the Mexican war, bas been seen constantly about the corridors of the Capitol, where he was put down as one of the army of claimants, Capt. Crutchett was an English- mist wide onl engineer by profession. He came to Washington about 1845, and pur- chased the house and grounds at the north- east corner of © and North Capitol streets. He added many improvements. laid out the grounds handsomely, and for many years lived there in fine style. The old frame house with — its. ramblin, wings and its singular undergrounc basement or crypt to-day attracts much notice. Captain Crutcliett then possessed considerable property, owning much ground in the vicinity of the Baltimore and Ohio depot. A LANTERN ON THE CAPITOL, About 1855 he begun the manufacture of gas on his premises, and he ran gas mains and erected gas lamps on North Capitol street. Then he took the gas to the capitol and erecting a pole on the dome of the Capitol. as it then existed, hoisté upon it a huge lantern, lighted with gab. It was his claim that he could light Pennsylvania avenue and all the region adjacent to the capitol with this lantern. Old residents in that vicinity say that he was successful in illuminating a considerable space about the capitol. ‘Lhe lantern remained upsome time, and caused the death of many birds. who dashed themselves against it, at- tracted by the light. At length it was shattered ina storm. Twoor three years be- fore the war he established a manufactory of canes from wood from Mount Ver- non in a building still standing at the bottom of the hill north of his residence. The building is now used as a store-house for feed. When the war broke out the military authorities took possession of his residence and cane factory. His house was used as a headquarters for officers, and the factory, standing alongside the Baltimore and Ohio depot, was used as a soldiers’ rest, HIS WAR CLAIM. After the war Capt. Crutchett made a claim for the use of his property and was awarded $15,000. A petition is still ending in Congress for the balance of his claitn. “Myon 'i recent years he lived hand- somely and he entertained the Japanese com- missioners who came here early in President Grant’s administration at ‘a fete in his grounds on Capitol Hill. He gradually, how- ever, lost all his property. Considerable of it, | it is supposed, went to pay for costly experi- ments made in northern cities in constructing apparatus for the manufacture and distribution | ye Going lighting, cooking, and heating pur- poses, WATER-GAS, He claimed to have been the first to intro- duce gas in the city of Washington and that he invented the process of making what is known as water-gas. During recent years he has been @ constant attendant on the committees of Con- gress, pressing varions claims, and was regarded as an eccentric character. OF LATE YEARS, The last few years of his life he has been in destitute circumstances. Now and then friends | who took an interest in him and a devoted | daughter who remained by his side and cared | for fim tll the last, comtriuted from their pockets to supply hin with means of subsis- tence. When he obtained such supplies of money he conducted himself for the time as though he were still living in his old time splender, spending the funds given him. freely. ‘e has two daughters by his second wife living in New York, and he had a son who died in China. His daughter, who cared for him untill be died, ' shared all __ his vations with him.’ He was provided with a ome in a cottage near the Washington asylum through the mediation of friends. THE FUNERAL. These friends have arranged to have him buried at 3 o’clock to-morrow. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Hay- den, pastor of the Swedenborgian church, which he had attended ever since it was organ- ized. PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT? Capt. Crutchett claimed thet he owned the “Spa” at Bladensburg. About two years ago he had deeds of donation up and going to the White House formally presented the “Spa” to the President, to become the property of the United States vernment. His proposition was that pipes should be laid to bring the spa water to the capitol, Ar tae Wurre Hovss.—The White House was desolate to-day. The offices were empty, and the merry clatter of the three type- writers was silenced, There were and the few attendants were as sedate as usually are on Sundays, TAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., | Sylvania avenue northwest. | until about the middle of January, when she A MYSTERY NO LONGER. The Dead Woman Identified and Her Supposed Murderer Arrested. A DRAMATIC ENDING OF THE LONG SEARCH—THE PHOTOGRAPA OF THE CORPSE RECOGNIZED aS ‘THAT OF ELIZA FOSTER—NELSON THOMAS, WHO DESERTED HER, ACCUSED OF HER MURDER. The Benning murder mystery has at last been solved, and Nelson Thomas, the alleged assas- sin, is now in a police cell, About 2 o'clock yesterday morning a citizen who lives in the vicinity of Maryland avenue and 3d street southwest called at Detective Raff's house, in South Washington, and awakened that officer. “I have some information about the murder for you,” whispered the mysterious visitor. “I overheard a conversatjon that leads me to believe thaf the murdered woman is Eliza Foster. She was, at least, dressed like the murdered girl.” THE PHOTOGRAPH IDENTIFIED. Acting on this information Detectives Raff and Horne went to the vicinity of Maryland avenue and 3d street yesterday morning and there found a colored girl who described Eliza. She told of her black dress with a brocaded silk front, and even gave g description of the black straw hat that she wore before she disappeared, The detective then displayed the photograph of the dead woman and the colored girl ex- claimed: “My God! dat’s 'Liza.” Several women in the house looked at the soe and all were of the same opinion, hat the picture was that of Eliza Foster. “WHO MURDERED HER?” the detectives asked each other. she associate with?” The officers learned that Eliza had been em- ployed as a nurse at Mrs. Ryan’s house, on 3d street ithwest; that Eliza had often re- ‘Tam going out in the country with a When asked who the friend was, she told them that it was Nelson Thomas. The officers then suspected Manisa oF having some guilty ere concerning Eliza's death, and they determined to arrest him. The next place visited was the room lately occupied by the deceased. It isa small room in house No. 105 street southwest. There the officers learned from several colored “Who did ersons that the suspected ro, Nelson ‘homas, had often visited the jouse, and they told the officers that he had frequently made threats to kill her. THE ARREST OF NELSON THOMAS, Having thus secured damaging g evidence against Thomas, the detectives started in search of him. They located him in a house between Massachusetts avenue and F and North Capitol street and New Jersey avenue. “Come in,” he shouted whep the officers knocked on his door, little thinking that he was inviting detectives into his house. At first they chatted pleasantly while Thomas was enjoying his hog’s head and hominy. “Do you know whose picture this is?” asked the officer. The negro was startled and for a moment he could scarcely speak. He dropped his knife and fork and the victuals fell from his mouth. He was badly frightened, and the offi afraid that he would die of heart di he did not, and, recovering from his fright, he answered: “I knows her; dat’s Eliza Foster.” Then his eyes filled with tears as though it was the first time he had learned of the woman's disappearande or death, “Is she dead?” he asked. The officers answered in the affirmative and asked Thomas: *‘When did you last see her?” “I aint seen her for more than a month,” he replied. iaving made wholesale denial of the charge againgt him, one of the officers said: ‘Finish your dinner, Thomas; you are under arrest, but Wwe are not ina hurry.” “I got ‘nough dinner,” he answered, “and don’t want no more.” He was then escorted to the sixth precinct station, where he was placed behind the bars, STORY OF THE PRISONER'S WIFE. The next person to see, in pursuing the in- vestigation, was the prisoner's wife, who the officers thought would be able to throw some light on the case. She was found at her ser- vice place on D street northwest, between 8d and 4th streets. The officers then learned that Thomas had been dividing his affections be- tween three women—his wife, the deceased, Eliza Foster, and another woman known as Tillie Thomas, who lives in Howard county, Md., about 4 miles from Lavrel, The prisoner's wife said that she knew Eliza Foster and identified the picture as being that of Eliza, She last saw the dead woman on emancipation day. Her husband was with Eliza. She went home and remained there playing cards until about 10 o'clock with Mrs, Johnson, who lived in the house with her, Her husband had not then arrived home and she re- tired. When she got re the next morning he had not returned, and she went off to her serv- ice place. WILL NEVER BOTHER YOU AGAIN, Mrs. Johnson said that Thomas returned home the morning after emancipation day about 10:30 o’clock and told her that Eliza had gotten six months. ‘What did she get six months for?’ Mrs, Johnson asked, “For bothering me,” he replied. “Lam glad of it.” said Mrs. Johnson. “She won't bother us any more for some time.” “And I'll bet you $50,” added Thomas, “that he'll never bother you again,” ean. Johnson didnot have the money, and Consequently the bet was not rhade. Had she made the bet it would have taken a number of referces to decide the matter, because Mrs, Johnson was shown the dead woman's photo- graph, which may haunt her for the remainder of her life. THE MORNING AFTER THE MURDER. From questioning the women the officers learned that when Thomas returned home on the morning of the 17th instant bis trousers were very muddy, and he washed them him- self, refusing to let his wife clean them. The officers think that there was also blood on his trousers, and for that reason he preferred to wash them himself. Mrs, Thomas was then taken to the sixth pre- cinct and given a cell near the one occupied by her husband. The next one to find, the detectives decided, was the woman, Tillie Thomas, in Howard county. The officers went to the country and found her. She was brought here and also locked up. DID DIGGS REMOVE THE BODY. From the evidence collected the officers are confident that the mystery has been cleared up, but they do not know whether the prisoner. James Diggs, assisted in removing the body or not. Since the matter has been circulated about the country in Tae Stan a number of witnesses have appeared to prove that Diggs washed his wagon in the branch on Saturday, the 20th instant. If the story elicited by the detectives is true, that the Woman was mur- ion day, then Diggs is prob- ably innoceut, unless the body was kept hid for three days before it was conveyed to the woods on James Wright's farm on the Sheriff road. ELIZA WAS NO DOUBT JEALOUS of her rival, Tillie, who lived in the country. Eliza lived at the house of Mrs. Rosenbury, who keeps a boarding-house at No. 624 Penn- She lived there disappeared from the house. At the same time #105 disappeared, and there was no doubt but that Eliza took it with her. Thomas, it is supposed, got a portion of the money, and Eliza accused him of having spent it on the woman Tillie, This made Eliza angry and she could not s' dthe trouble. His wife did not interfere with her affection, for Eliza and Tillie alone made lifea burden to her. She upraided him for his pretended love for Tillie, and they bad several QUARRELS ABOUT TILLIE AND THE MONEY. Finally it is supposed that Thomas, to quiet Eliza, promised to take her in the country to sce Tillie. It was on Emancipation day that Eliza toid her South Washington friends that she was going to the country for a few days, That evening Eliza went to Thomas’ house and they ores — she anally the two went away together and since that evening Eliza Foster has not been seen alive, es Before ig the house Eliza was heard to say: “I will find out where Tillie is if I follow you all night,” It was the following day that he returned and washed the muddy trousers, as stated above, THEORY OF THE OFFICERS, The officers are now satisfied that the pris- oner, Thomas, went with Eliza Foster to Benning on the night of the 16th instant. It ft Ge DAY, APRIL 30, 1889, cation of in that manner greatly as- sists them in unraveling a murder mystery and The four prisoners, . Mrs. Phomas an locked up at the sixth precinct station this morning when a reporter called to see them. Neison Thomas, Jas, id Nellie Thomas, were The heavy iron gate leading to the cell room was c and locked. The stationkeeper had received orders from headquarters to allow no reporters to interview the prisoners. Another evidence that the picture printed in Tue Star rng = io eo ae shown A what oc- curred at police headquarters evening. Mr, Rosenbury, who is eupliyel at the cay nits and at whose house Elza had lived, noticed the picture of the murdered woman in TsE STAR and its similarity to Eliza Foster,who had been in his employ asa domestic. He at once sent for J. M. Foster, her brother, living on Ist street northeast, and spoke to him of his sister having left there sometime ago. Mr. Rosenbury suggested that he go to police headquarters with some of his friends and relatives. Foster went to a ters about 8:30 o'clock, and seeing the photo- gre said that while it looked like his sister e could not say positively that it washers. A few minutes afterward his sister, a bright mu- latto, came in, and on being shown the picture said, after a careful scrutiny of the features: “Yes, that is my sister.” They then went on to describe the features with minuteness, and the peculiarity of three front teeth being large and prominent. The father resides on T street, between 14th and 15th streets, and the family is well known in the western part of the city. The mother died some years ago, and Eliza has lived out in service most of the time since then. FACE TO FACE WITH HIS WIFE AND TILLIE, Yesterday when all the prisoners were in the station, Thomas was brought face to face with his wife and Tillie. They rehearsed the story they had previously told the officers. “Did you come home emancipation night?” asked Lieut, Kelly of Thomas. “Yes, sir,” he replied. “But,” said Lieut. Kelly, “Mrs, Johnson says that you did not return.” “Well, I didn’t,” interrupted the prisoner. “Did you tell her that you would bet her $50 that Eliza Foster would not bother her again?” “I did,” he answered. “There's no use in my saying anything,” continued Thomas, “for you won't believe me. You can send me to the penitentiary or hang me, as you please.” A CONFESSION EXPECTED. This morning the prisoner showed signs of weakening, and the officers are confident that he will make a full confession before night. He admitted to Lieut. Kelley to-day that he left the alley Emancipation day with Eliza Foster. |. ‘The prisoner is about forty years old and lived South Washington for a number of years, He was known among the colored ple as a minister, because he was religious! clined. It is said that he “kept company'twith the woman Tillie for nearly fourteen years; that he knew Eliza Foster nine years, and has been married for a little over one year. DIGGS RELEASED. The prisoner, James Diggs, was released this afternoon, as the officers do not believe that he had anything to do with the homicide, nor do they believe that he removed the body to the woods for the real murderer. FOOT PRINTS. Detectives Raff and Horne took the prison- er’s boots, to-day, and visited the place on peo- Wright's farm where the body was dis- coveréd. and the officers found indistinct footprints that the boot just fitted. It is possible, however, that the prints were made by some curious person who visited the deo to see the body. The officers are of the opinion that the murder was commit- ted in Maryland and tnat the prisoner willhave to be turned over to the Maryland authorities, When told that he would be sent to Marlboro’ the prisoner said: “For God's sake don’t send me there; I have heard of that place before.” —_—_-—___ HE THOUGHT HE WAS CHIEF. A Quiet-Looking Man Who Took Pos- session of Police Headquarters. A SINGULAR SCENE THIS MORNING—AN ECCENTRIC INDIVIDUAL WHO BEARDS THE LION IN HIS DEN ISSUING ORDERS FROM MAJ. MOORE'S CHAIR— HOW HE WAS SENT AWAY. Major Moore was absent to-day with the Washington Light Infantry, when his succes- sor, or a man who claimed to be his succ essor entered police headquarters and took posses- sion of the major’s office. He was a man of medium height, attired in black, with dark hair worn away from the temples, and a black beard. He wore big gold spectacles, and hada quiet,determined air about him. He came punc- tually at 9 o'clock, showing that he proposed to begin his administration by setting an example of promptness. The police lieutenants were then assembled in Capt. Austin’s room. The new chief of police hardly deigned to notice the gathering, but strode through the room to the major’s office and plumped himself with a well-decided, positive plump into the revolving phair in front of the major’s desk. As the offi- ‘¢ials had not been informed of any change in the administration this conduct of the quiet- looking man seemed astounding in its audacity. HE CAME TO TAKE CHARGE. The messenger went into the office and sug- gested to the newcomer that he would have to leave. The visitor bridled up at once. “I have come to take charge,” he said. “I was ap- pointed by Grover Cleveland on the Ist of Jan. uary to take charge.” And he did take charg He sat for a few minutes in a thoughtful mood, and then walking out to the door opening into the office occupied by Capt. Austin and Secretary Sylvester began to give orders. He appeared quiet and self-possessed. There was something going on in the room of Sani- tary Otticer Frank in the rear of the building. The new chief directed Capt. Austin to proceed to Mr. Frank’s room and find out what was the matter. His manner was self-possessed and quiet. Capt. Austin flatly refused to leave his business and go. “You will receive your orders from me,” said the man. “I am in charge.” Capt. Austin, however,did not budge, but continued his work on the papers before him. It was a case of in- subordination. The new chief looked stern, but evidently decided not to try conclusions with the captain then. He turned on his heel and walked back to his seat. HOW MR. SYLVESTER WAS DISMISSED. Secretary Sylvester was giving directions to an officer about taking some records to the station-house, The’ quick ears of the new chief heard the conversation and appeared at once at the door. “You shall not send any records away from the office.” Mr. Sylvester, however, sent them away. The new chief thereupon pointed his finger at him and exclaimed: ‘YOU ARE DISMISSED.” The police officials had found out about their strange visitor and were humoring him until they could provide for him, Police Sergeant Trunnell applied to him for a two weeks’ leave, but the new chief cautiously declined to grant it until he had time to learn the condition of affairs in the District. He made inquiries about | the pay of the force, and said that was one of the questions that bothered him. Every few | minutes when he caught a scrap of conversation | in the outer office he appeared in the doorway. Sometimes he merely looked in a knowing way over the company there, as if to indicate that he had his eyes and ears open, and they had better behave themselves. Some mention was made of a horse account and he came out rapidly: "You must have all accounts sent in to me,” he said; “Ican have no accounts go out of here without my approval.” WHO THE VISITOR WAS. ‘The police soon recognized the new chief as a man named Charles Anderson Barker, whose | sanity was inquired into in December by a jury at the court-house. The jury pronounced im sane. He is a son of Mr. Irwin 8. Barker, | and was employed for a long while in the gen— eral land office as a clerk. Several hundred dollars, it is said, arg due him at the department as salary. It has not beer drawn because of some strange notion of Barker's that makes him refuse to sign the pay-roll. The case was called to the sanitary officer's attention in Oc- tober by the wife of Barker, but his relatives then undertook to take care of him and provide for him ina private institution. December 14 asecond complaint was filed at police head- uarters, and Sanitary Officer Frank prepared e usual papers wet perma thi for the District, jiminary to lunacy ings. te relatives interce: ‘a “ w coax him, but he treated their an air of superiority and disdain. father hit upon a ruse that was The father claimed shat he had ited chief of police himself since < on appointment was made out, He assumed a tone of authority, and ordered the late chief out of the office and to bis home. The confident, superior air was c! atonce. The man took his bat, slunk = bo ce, and went home, obeying promptly of one who he was made to Delieve had been appointed to succeed him. estrdciis: ae REED AT IVY CITY, How Yesterday’s Races Were Won and Lost. Notwithstanding the fact that the weather was threatening and cloudy yesterday the at- tendance at Ivy City was quite large, in fact, almost as large as it was last Wednesday. To the surprise of every one the track was really good. The racing itself, though, was very or- dinary, and, although two favorites won, the book-makers got nearly all the money, and of course the crowd came home in rather a bad humor. THE SURPRISE OF TRE DAY was the victory of Louis Martin's colt Seadrift in the Analostan stakes. Capt. Sam Brown was 80 sure of winning that he declared Cortez and only started one, Buddhist. He backed his colt himself and all his friends did likewise, but Buddhist could not go the route. After going six furlongs he was dead. Seadrift won easily by six lengths from Carroll, who was the same before Buddhist. Tipstaff pulled up. THE FIRST RACE was also a surprise to many, because they didn't think Sam Harper was quite ready. The pub- lic could see nothing but Swift. As for Tip- staff, Green Morris thought he had a great ehance with him, but the chestnut can run five or six furlongs like the wind, but anything be- yond that chokes him. As it was, Trainer Cos- tello thought Belle d’Or would go well, but the going did not exact ther. The New York division thought King Crab had a great chance, and considerable money went on him. When they got the flag, King Crab, Swift and Sam Harper were in the first fight. They ran up the back stretch in this order, when Swift moved up and leading by three parts of a length from Harper, who was two before Belle d'Or, showed the way into the straight. Here Harper came away and won a fair race by a half length from Swift, who beat Belle d'Or two for the placc, King Crab, Malachi, Consignee and Duke of Bourbon following as named. Time, 1:18. THE HANDICAP resulted in a very easy race for that good litttle horse Oriflamme. Le Logas on sufferance made play for haifa mile, when the gray went to the front and won easily bya length from Le Logas, Troy beaten off. Time, 1:554¢. THE FOURTH RACE. Therewere tips enough out on the fourth race to stock a billiard room. _ When the flag fell Andy McCarthy on Tom Kearns, as usual, got away with arunning start, with Iago second and Jophet third, Blanche went out very fast, and at the half was leading a half-length with Kearns second, a head before Iago. Blanche increased her lead until well in the stretch, where Littlefield came away with Iago and won handily by tive lengths, che second the same before Jophet, Maidenhair, Sourire and Tom Kearns following as named. Time, 1:20. THE LAST RACE of the day was a runaway victory for Refund. Mr. Burch didn’t like Romp’s chances on ac- count of her well-known aversion to a soft track. The stable boys managed to start a ti on Wild Cherry and she was backed to a con- siderable extent, Refund, however, quickly went to the front and won from end to end, Romp second, Wild Cherry third, and Goldie M. beaten off. Wild Cherry came very fast around the upper turn and looked for a time as though she might have achance. Time, 1:49%4. TRACK NOTES. Among the entries for to-day’s steeplechase appear the names of W. C. Daly's two jumpers, Jim McGowan and Will Davis. It is well known that neither are here, and that they should have been given out as probable starters created con- siderable unfavorable comment about the ho- tels last night. ‘The executive committee held a meeting last night to consider Starter Caldwell’s application to be excused this evening, in order that he might leave for Nashville, where he is engaged to do the starting for the nine days beginning Thursday, the 2d instant, and the verdict was that Mr. Caldwell must stay here not only until Thursday, but until the end of the meeting, which will be next Monday if the eight days are consumed, as was the original intention. Mr. Caldwell wanted to put bis son in his place, and claims that he was engaged to do the start- ing from April 24 to May 2. inclusive. He wanted to be excused two days, but as the club does not care to do this, says he will leave Thursday night, when his time is up. The club says Mr. Caldwell was engaged for the meeting, no matter what the dates are, and he must stay or they will resort to extreme measures. Policeman Slack’s little boy rode Goldie M. in the last race yesterd: In the first break the youngster was very slow to get away from the post. Belle d'Or is a right good mare just now, and it would be as well to keep an eye on her when the track is dry. Swift wants another race or two before she is ready. If Carroll had been differently ridden and had not run wide on the turn for home he might have made matters interesting for Sea- ft. THE RACES TO-DAY. There was the largest attendance of the sea- son at Ivy City to-day. The infield was filled with carriaBes and the grand stand was crowded, Many ladies were in attendance and showed great interest in the sport. Two reasons combined to draw out the large crowd. One was the excellent program pre- sented, and the other the fact that it is a pub- tie holiday. The rain was not heavy enough to affect the track, and it is in very fair condition, Tom Kearns was scratched for the first race. THE FIRST RACE, The first race was won by Salvin, Biggonet second, Pocatella third. Tim 17. i Tennis Tournament. The tennis tourn»ment of the Capital Tennis club was held to-day on the club courts, at the corner of 15th and U streets, PLAY WAS BEGUN at about 10 o'clock between Cram and Lewis against Seely and Lane in the doubles, The former team won, 6-3, 6-2. Borden and Borden then played the winners, coming out victors by the score of 6-8, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. This made them the champions in double play. The contest was marked by brilliant team- work, and the interest in the sets was very great. Quite a number of spectators gathered on the banks to watch the games. THE SECOND CLASS SINGLES were completed before the rain came. Moul- ton beat W. B. Greeley, 6-1, 6-1; 8. M. Ryder beat A. P. Greeley, 6-3, 8-6. In the finals Moul- ton won, 6-0, 6- THE EVENT OF THE DAY was the match in the first-class singles between Cram and T. B. Borden. Cram playe? in first- class form, taking the hardest drives with more than his customary ease. Borden, however, drove him close but Cram won the first set, 6-2. The second was a victory for Borden, 6-5. The third was marked by long rallies and some close, sharp playing. Cram won, 6-4, At 1:30 play was discontinued for a short time, in order to give the players a chance to refresh themselves, The rain prevented the completion of the tournament this afternoon, The first-class singles are yet to b played toa finish. Lane isto play Fox, and the winner to y Cram. Seel; a Borden will Any and Lewis play’ the aS Then Lane, Fox or Cram will, play Seely, Bor- den or Lewis. ——_ The Senators in New York. The New York Sun says of yesterday's game: A CUTTING FRAY. A Young Man Dangerously Slashed With a Pocket Knife. <a A eutting case that will probably proves homicide to add to the long list of similar crimes committed in this vicinity during the past few woeks occurred this morniug. about 10 o'clock, in the park near Sd street and Missouri avenue, opposite the botan- feal garden. This time the victim was « young colored man named Charles Birney, son of the old colored man who drives the “Black Maria.” The young man who did the cutting was James Dangerfield, alias Conway or Con- roy. Both young men live in South Washing- ton and were companions. This morning they left South Washington together and started toward Pennsylvania avenue. Dangerfield had MIS PENKNIFE OUT and was whittling a piece of wood. When pase ing through the park the young men were seem skylarking. Two ladies who passed the park at the time said that they were fighting” Whether skylarking or fighting, Danger- field's knife crossed the stomach of ney, and went in deep. The knife inflicted a severe and perhaps fatal wound. Some one raised a cry of “murder,” and Sergeants Me- Henry and Wall hastened to the park, hoping to catch the man who did the cutting. but he was retracing his steps toward South Washing. to nm. Sergeant Wall gave chase and followed Dan- gerfield to “Maiden Lano,” in South Washing- ton, where he org ped While Sergeant Wall was following Danger- field Sergeant McHenry was caring for the in- jured man. He was removed to Acker’s dr store, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 3. street, where he remained until the arrival of the sixth precinct patrol wagon, when he was removed to Freedman’s hospital. DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED, There his wounds were dressed by Dr. Shadd, who found that the patient had been danger- ously wounded. At 3 o'clock this afternoon word was received from the hospital that the patient was resting easily, although his condi- tion was critical Dangerfield is well-known to the Lieut. Vernon says he is confident the will be arrested. A description of Dangerfield bas been sent to the different police stations, and the officers were all notified to arrest him. lice, and ALEXANDRIA, Reported for THE EVENING STAR. CeNTENNIAL Opservances.-— The centennial of Washington's inauguration did not pass with- out a very general observance in Alexandria, ae was fitting, for the ovation to Washington on his route to New York was, as narrated in Sat- urday’s Star, begun in Alexandria, The center of observance was at Christ church,where Rev. Philip Slaughter, D. D., delivered a discourse on Washington's life as a churchman and @ townsman. Dr. Slaughter narrated graphically, yet with eloquent words, the relation of the great chief to the city of Alexandria, and closed by the recitation of verses im honor of Wash- ington and Lee. The congregation rising at the close sang “America.” There were services also at the Catholic church at 6:30a.m. Half an hour later there were religious exercises in honor of the centennial at Grace P, E. church, and at 9 o'clock services took place at Trinity M. E. church, the First Presbyterian church, both Presbyterian congregations uniting; the M. E. church south and the German Lutheran church, The cadets of St. John’s academy raised a new American flag upon the academy build- ing. The — of Washington school and of the other public schools enjoyed holiday. The banks and the exchange were closed. Business, however, went on as usual except at the com- mission houses on the wharf. 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