Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1889, Page 5

‘That weeds must be torn upby the roots, or they will be sure to erep out again. So itis with disessss which have their origin in de- prave’ blood The csuseef the complaint must be removed by Ayer’s Sarsaparills, or no perms- nent curets possible Try it, ©. W. Allen, Druggist, of Branswick, Me. sare: “Ihave never known Ayer's Sarssperills fail to give satisfaction. In hundreds of cases within my Knowledge it has proved s perfect specific for diseases arising from impurities in the blood. I regard itasan invaluable spring medictna AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass, ‘Sold by all Druggiste, Price @1: atx bottles, 65. 30 WORTH 85 A BOTTLE. EB WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth Interna’ Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read ® paper stating that out of cases treated with the wenuine imported Carisbed Sprudel Ssit for chronic disease of the liv- erand kidneys, adiposis, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart disesse, 4; catarrhal in- the jotnta, gravel, ete., twenty-six were entirely cured, three mnch improved, and one not treated long enough. Average time of treatunent, four weeks. ‘The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Laxative and Diuretic. It clears the complexion, purities the Blood. It in easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. Thegenuine product of the Carlsbed Springs is exported in round bottles, Each bottle comes in g light blue peper car- toon, and has the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- BON CO.,” sole ts, @ Barclay street, New Yerk, on evgry bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of Oue Dollar. Dr. Toboldt’s lectures mailed free upon sr ‘ion, sul-m,wat Ir You Have CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, SCROFULA, COUGH or COLD, ‘THROAT AFFECTION, ‘WASTING OF FLESH, Or any Disease where the Throst and Lungs are in- Samed, Leck of Strength or Nerve Power, you can be Relieved and Cured by SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. PALATABLE AS MILK, Ack for Scott's Emulsion, and let no explanation oF solicitation induce you to accept a substitute, Sold by all Druggists. 226 © SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. ¥. Oo iSH Pi ¥ . THEY MAKE A Soib HARSH PURG\TIVE PILES. THE dA you sick and then leave you constipat 8 fittie Liver Fille regulate the bowels aud cure you. J cues Lasssvrens Srecrar ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WEEK Commencing MONDAY, April 29. Tre, imacrurated » sariee of sales some weeks seo, which, they a serious loss to us, financially, conclusively that goods wold at any ime viding the prices were made low. WHAT WE OFFER THIS WEEK: All our Best Quality Tapestry Stair Carpets, 59¢. All ‘cur Beet’ quailty Wintoa Velvet Star Carpete, Carpets, 65c. oe Au Gr owt Quatidy Phgee Py Campetn, P5e- ut Lest Qual: 22 UF Mohair Flushes, 75c.; regular roll $2.50. -; Teguler roll price $3. inde of Upholstery Goods at one: from full prices. URE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. 1S Antique Ouk Bed Suites, square beveled-plate muirrors, 3} pieces, &2U. i4 Antique Oak Bed Suites, square beveled-plate mirpors. 2 ueee ‘Bed Suites, round beveled-plate 28.50, . reduced from @7: ate ts 3. eavy demand made upon our Parlor mut during the last few weeks we ¢ 200 aa ¥ 14 Parlor Suite lett. We will pizes these, aud would advise an ear; g100. ages. 40 Ibs, 29 ench. ug Sattresses, @5.50; ‘reduced from ‘+ in Walnut, Cherry and Oak, sight. STRAW MATIIN STRAW MATTING! 40 yus. for 84, in five different patterns, ood rolls of sample Maiting, vest quality, no two. slike, wiueh will be closed at $4.90 per rull; value wT RUGS! RUGS: RUGS! ese Wolf Rugs, in white, at $1.90 each. ‘% yurue long by 1 yard wide. stup Chairs, Ge. each ‘Castors and Butter Dishes on ienday at $1.45. You can save ther. we find in our stock alot of s, Music Cabinets, Reception ers, Which, owing to their being in jabie condition, will be sold cheap. commencing Mcnday, April 2, will be a JULIUS LANSBURGH, 315 7TH ST._ EKY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW THAT CAR- tle Liver Pills are a specific for sick bead- ue pill a dose. A woman can’t stand every- owser & Sox. DEY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W. erk's O. N. T. Spool Cotton, 4. per spool. wlmer Silas, Worth irom G2 to 75e.; reduced to Henrietta Cloth, eseys, Glosibg out price 33 Jad-6m Black Je navettxe Goons At Bortox Purces X UB SATCHELS. Sin, 435° 475. Ciub, stitched, steel fraine. 00. 6.30 7. chels, leativer-lir 50 6.00 6 JAMES 8. TOPHAM, 1231 Pennsylvania avenue nw. ae = ae E. USA “Tie Terrible Boller Explosions, with Important } Steam Users and Engineers ‘Loss if iifesnd Property or How to Avoid Bulb, with the 2bcopumical Product ost cay W. Lo ‘The Clarendon Hi itimore, M Agent for LORDS BOLLE COMPD, sduntied Ty practical engineers and boiler inspectors as the Peepiny as ldo a supply im Baltimore, cap and will orders prompuy. £20-3ua NHE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON : 7 ‘AND BRIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. war DowT YOU TRY CARTER'S LI a Pilst are a positive curs for atck headac! XPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE DART yawarded the highest Lonors organs ip Mmanutsctared by Dr. ‘ware of imitations, You Caxsor Bux EXCEPT IN BOTTLES WITH BUFF WRAPPERS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. ‘THEY CANNOT BE AS GOOD. THEY May BB DANGEROUS. r Je. yall. as | the Newmarket first 2d EDITION. Latest Tolosrams 10 he Sax STEEL MILL CONSOLIDATION. It is Expected to be Completed To- Morrow—The Interests Involved. Cutcaco, May 3.—When asked by a reporter how the steel mill consolidation project was progressing, Mr. O. W. Potter, president of the North Chicago rolling mill company, said: “The only actual result thus far attained is the increase of the capital stock of the North Chi- cago from 6,000,000 to $25,000.000. We sent the papers making the increase to Springficid to be filed with the secretary of state yesterday, and also have sent certain other papers contain- the articles of consolidation of the North Chi- cago and Union. Until these articles are filed I cannot say that the combination has taken place. Tn handling such large interestsa hitch may occur at any moment. Saturday articles under which the Joliet will join us will ‘oe be agreed to. We have to proceed thus day by day in order to keep the legal steps in proper sequence.” “Do you anticipate a hitch?” “No, I believe the consolidation will be com- plete by 2 o'clock Saturda: It is uuderstood that a majority of the officers will come from the North Chicago stockholders, who will be the principal owners of the new company, but the larger stockholders of the Union and Joliet will retain a considerable part, in some cases all, of their present hold- ings in the shape of the new North Chicago. The $25,000,000 which is to constitute the capital stock after consolidation is based on a valuation of the three propert $5,000,000 of working cash capiti 000 of unissued stock to remain in the hands of the treasurer and to be used for improvements or emergencies, as occasion may require. The new company will own fourteen blast furnaces, with a capacity of 70.000. In addi- tion the various interests controlled by the three companies, transportation lines, coul and iron mines, rolling stock, &c., will pass under the control of the combined concern, Economy, no less than the control of the northwest iron and steel market, is said to be the moving purpose of the consolidation. One management is expected to be cheaper than three. Certain improved conditions in the supply of raw materials made possible by the change are also counted on to effect larga ving. The main economy, it is understood, is to be effected by a diversification of the out- put of the plant, It is proposed to multiply the number of products. The new company will arrange to turn out wire nails as well as cut nails, wire rods, barbed fence wire, struc- tural steel work and boiler and tin plate. a CELEBRATED IN MID-OCEAN. The Passengers on a German Steamer Remembered the Centennial. New Yorx, May 8.—The North German Lloyd steamer Lahn was in mid-ocean dur- ing the three days of the cen- tennial celebration, but when she came up the bay this morning with the Ger- man and Ameriean colors flying from her mast-head, it was learned that the pas- sengers had celebrated the great event on the high seas. On Monday the saloon passengers ave aconcert. National melodies were sung y several ladies, and J. A. Bostwick, the “oil king,” ivered a patriotic oration, Rev. Samuel Cox, D. D., and W. E. Simmons also took part in the celebration. soracet Another M. P. Convicted. Dvsurs, May 3.—Mr. Coneybeare, Glad- stonian, M. P., for the Camborne division of Cornwall, has been convicted of violating the crimes act and sentenced to three months’ im- prisonment without hard labor. He has ap- pealed and has been liberated on bail. | Prof. Harrison, who was arrested on the |echarge of assisting besieged tenants at Gweedore, has been discharged from custody. anlar | Racing in England. Lospox, May 3.—This was the last day of spring meeting. The race for the 1,000-guinea stakes, a subscription of 100 sovereigns each, half forfeit, 200 sover- eigns to the second and the third to save its stake, for three-year-old fillies, one mile, 43 subseribers. was won by Mr. Vyner's bay filly Minthe, by Camballo, out of Mintsaue Soldiers Imprisoned for Not Paying. lsvrrazo, N. Y., May 3.—An elevator owner at Niagara Falls yesterday imprisoned several | members of the Louisville (Ky.) legion be. cause they would not pay fifty cents » to view the scenery in the Yhirlpool gorge. The soldiers were allowed to enter the place without being told what they would have to pay, and when they tried to | leave their exit was prevented. The soldiers had spent all their money in New York. The commanding officers sent a detail which rescued the soldiers in time to catch their train, Excitement Over Gauger Britton’s Re- moval. | Crvcrxwatt, May 3.—The removal of Mr Britton, gauger, upon orders from Washing-" ‘ton, based on charges that he had demanded | money from distillers, has caused much excite- ment among internal revenue officers and whisky men. A special agent has been sent here upon the complaint of W. W. Jobnson, distiller, that Gauger Goctz had demanded #75 a month from him. The agent's report has been sent to Washington, and he refused to give its details. The distillers say it has been a common thing for them to pay gaugers cer- tainsums monthly, Collector Bishop says it is an old custom, and had its origin in the com- mercial gauging which used to be necessary, but which is not now, owing to the adoption of the government standard by the chamber of commerce. —>___ From Wall Street To-Day. New York, Ma: 11 a.m.—The stock market was more active this morning, with less atten- tion paid to the specisltics, the business being coucentrated among the leading shares, Rich- mond and West Point was the special feature, and Atchison, Burlington, St. Paul, Lackawanna and Union Pacific followed. The market pr sented a firm front at the opening, first pric: being generally from 34 to % per cent above last evening's figures, thongh a few st slightly low ing was furthur increased di dealings, and by the end of the b awanna was 9 “higher. at 139; Richmond and West Point was up a like amount, at 27:¢, and Union Pacific 14. at 60%{, while among the low- priced shares Chicago. St. Louis and Pittsburg preferred rose 1, to 38 Burlington, how- ever, was weaker, and lost %, to 96:, and after and was over the entire list re- stocks were carried below the opening pric: The market then became more quiet, and at 11 o'clock was rather heavy, at slight changes from first prices, gee The French Election to be Postponed Pants, May 3.—La France says that the gov- ernment intends to postpone the general elec- tion for members of the chamber of deputies uatil the spring of 1890. cna» Sore Telegraphic Briefs. At Pella, Iowa, yesterday, an incendiary fire destroyed four buildings, two car-loads of har- vesting machinery and other goods. Loss 35,000. Insurance unknown, The Peoria, Ill, Fue! company suffered a loss of property amounting to 275,000 by an incen- diary fire yesterday. Four barns on the bluff were also destroyed by an incendiary fire. While A. Shearer was driving in the village of Adrien, Ohio, yesterday, his team ran away, fatally injaring. him and killing his daughter, who was with bi Central Illinois was visited Wednesday night by a severe freeze. Fruit is badly injured and young corn was bitten off at the ground. It is thought that many thonsands of acres will have to be replanted. It was very cold last night and another freeze was expected. At Covington, Ind., most of the small fruit, inchuding grapes and peaches, was destroyed by the frost of Wednesday night. The peaches are already falling off. It is feared that corn has been damaged. of State Cook, of The condition of Secre New York, is much improved to-day. Hansen, who killed Brill, of Chicago, at Cedar Lake, Ind., was ac: ted yesterday. At Mariboro’, Mass., C. L. & L. T. Frye, shoe manufacturers, have failed. Owing to the activity in the sugar market freight rates on sugar from Mauritius to Eng- land have advanced 10s. per ton. J.E. & W. Wyman’s lobster factory at Mil- bridge, Me., was burned last night. Loss $6,000; insurance €4.000. George A. Meyer, president of the Ames plow company, and @ director of the Neptune insur- ance company, died in Boston yesterday. He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son. ‘The directors of the Chicago and Eastern Il- linois railroad company, have declared a quar- terly dividend of 144 per cent on the preferred payable June 1, Books close May 11, reopen June 10, FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED. A House Takes Fire and They Are Burned in Their Beds. Bartmwon®, Mp.. May 3.—The little residence of Charles Williams at Abingdon, a station on the Philadelphia division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near Harford, was burned to the ground last night, and four of his children were cremated. Williams was an employe of the Baltimore and Ohio, and his family con- sisted of his wife and five children, the young- esta babe in its mother’s arms. The family retired at 9 o'clock. About 10 o'clock some of Williams’ neighbors saw flames leaping from the windo' f the lower floor of his house. The fire spread so quickly over the frame build- ing that mothing could be done to save the inmates, Wheu the neighbors reached the house they saw Williams and his wife, with her baby im Ler arms, leaping from the second story. They were severely burned. The other four children were not seen and they were burned to death in their beds, Their ages range from six to fifteen years, pects sad data The ‘Q” Conspirators Sentenced. Geneva, Ipt., May 3.—Judge Kellum yester- day refused to grant anew trial to the “Q” conspirators, Broderick and Godding, and sen- tenced them, Broderick to one year in the peni- tentiary and Godding to a fine of $100 and his share of the costs, which will amount to a little over $200. Broderick asked for sixty days in which to file a bill of exceptions, which was granted, —_.—___ The Samoan Commissioners Dined. Bertin, May 8.—Count Herbert Bismarck gave a dinner this evening to the commission- ers to the Samoan conference and the members of the British and American legations. goctacome means Shipment of Gold Abroad. New York, May 8.—Lazard Freres & Co, to- day ordered #1,000,000 in gold bars from the assay office for shipment to France. Brown Brothers & Co, have taken $500,000 in gold bars for shipment to England. = FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, ag, reported 7 special wire to Corsou and Macartney, 1419 ¥ street. est! Union| otic Soamnwar Washington Stock Exchange. The following changesfrom Zosterasy'e quote- tions on the Washington Stock Exchange are not: to-day: 4)43, registered, 106% bid, 11 asked. U.S. 45, ‘registered, "120% bid, "120% asked. D C. per imp. 68, 1891, coin, 108 bid, 109 asked. Washington and Georgetown Rail road bonds, 107 bid, 110 asked. — Metropolitan Railroad stock, 110 bid, 114 asked. Columbia lroad stock, 29% Did, 33 asked. North ‘apitol and O° street, 30% bid. 30% asked. Washington Gas, 413y' bid, 42% asked. Fire- men’s Insurance, 41 bid, 45 asked. National Union Insuragee, 19% bid, 21 asked. German- American, Iifurance, 1/5 bid. Higgs, In- surance, 8 bid, 8% asked. Citizens’ National Bank 130 bid: Second National Bank, 152: bid, 156 asked. Great Falls Ice, 159 bid, 1 asked. Real Estate Title Insurance, 117’ bid, 20 asked. Pennsylvania Telephone Company, > bid, 23 asked, Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Company, S43¢ bid, 8544 asked. U. S. lectric Light Company, 70% bid, 75 asked. Washington Light Infantry first, inortgage 6s. 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7, 63 bid. Washington Gaslight Company bonds, serigs A, 124 bid, 126 asked. Washing- ton Gaslight Company ‘bonds, serles B, 124% bid, 127 asked. Franklin Insurance Company s BIA, “American Graphophone Company vid, 26%; asked. Panorama stock 22 Columbia ‘Title Insurance Company stock, Sig bid, Gasked. National Safe Deposit Com- 50 asked, May 3.—Cotton steady—middling, Flour active and firm. _Wheat—southern, , 80495; Longbercy, No. 2 winter red, spot June, 83 bid; July, 8: ly active and easier; : 2, 4 stealer, white, Rye, quiet Hay steady — prime to 0), Provisions steady. | packed, 15a18; creamery, 22 | Eges, firm, 1 Petroleum, quiet—refined, | Corfes, dull-—Rio cargoes, fair, 1830184) Sugar, quiet—A soft, 8%; copper, quiet; retined, 124413. Whisky, quiet,'110. Freights to Liver. amér, dulli—cotton, 30 cents per 100 in, per bushel, 3igd. Cork for orders, | eceipts — flour, 11,000 barrels; wheat, | els; corn, 22.000" bushels; oats, 5,600 | bushels; ry 1,000 bushels. ipments — four, | 14,000 barn Sales — wheat, 62,000 bushels; | corn, 141,000 bughels. BALTIMORE, May 3,—Baltimore and Ohio stock, 85 bid; Northern Central stock, 764; Cincinnati shington and Baltimnore firsts. 913,a96: do. seconds, 4645344; consolidated gas bonds, 113%; | do. stock, 44.845. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, May 3 (opening). TBM duly, 7G A 7 Babes Short ribs. August, 6.12). eae Sir Jnlian Pauncefote’s Address. After Secretary Blaine had introduced Sir Julian Pauncefote, the new British minister, to the President to-day, the latter stepped for- ward and addressing the President, said: “Mr. President, sir: I have the hortor to place in your hand: letter from the queen, my au- gust sovereign. accrediting envoy extraordinary and potentiary to ‘the In faltlling® thisg pleasing duty I dosire to express my scnse of the distingtished char- acter and special importance of the mis- sion which her majesty has been graciously pleased to confide to m 1 to assure you that no efforts shall be want- ou my part worthily to discharge so great a My endeavors will devoted object which the be her majesty and her people have so much at heart, the maintenance of the relations of ace and fricndship which happily subsist hareen Great Britain and the United | States, and the strengthening, if pos- | sible,’ of the many ties which unite those two great En, destined to exercise the most benefi influ- ence for the advancement of civilization and the promotion of hoppiness through- out the world, believe that the citizens of the United States reciprocate | the feelings of a miguty and good will as ex- pressed and are animated by the most kindly sentiments towards her majesty and her peo- le. Ur gia lagi acecrinaad bad te my relations with the Uses of the great country over which you preside I shall meet with that spirit of jnstice and- conciliation for which her statesmen are so er tly dis- tinguished, Such qualities it willever be my earnest wish to emulate, and circumstance that lenter upon my diplomatic functions at the time of the Washington centennial when a national tribute is being offered in this country to the greatgst of her sons will ever be asso- ciated in my memory with the distinguished honor I have had this day of being presented to the chief of the state. I beg, sir, in conclu- sion, to offer you the assurance of my highest respect and esteem. President Harrison then made the following reply: Mr. Minister: ‘The pleasure I have in receiving from your hands the letter whereby her britannic majesty accredits you as her envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, 1s enhanced by the earnest assurances of good will with which you have accompanied their delivery. It is gratifying that her majesty’s choice of # representative charged with the expression of sincere amity be- tween the two nations has fallen upon one whose ish speeking countries, al | new pair of Oxford tie shoes, with a superfluity official station for many years past has induced an intimate acquaintance with the relations be- — the United States and the British em- P ———_—- «ee ______ Mrs. Caller—“Have you taught your baby to say ‘mamma’ yet?” Mrs. Southend—“No; I’ve been teac! "Fido some Teele new ‘jiche” Fide, stand up for the lady.”—, “Speakin’ of twins,” said the old man, Chi ‘was two boys er hp our neigh! that looked just alike i git day. Lem didn’t have any teeth, ‘em apart was to put in 6 A THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY. MAY 3. 1889, THE CROWD THINNED OUT. The White House Callers Not Numerous To-Day. OHIOANS HANG THEIR HOPES ON THEIR GOV- ERNOR—GENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT—MINISTER RYAN— ASOUTHERN PROTECTIONIST—OTHER VISITORS. The crowd at the White House this morning was by no means 4 large one, nor did it seem to be extremely hungry. The great multitude had transferred their atteution to Governor Foraker, for in him was their only hope of offi- cial salvation. The governor had promised to do anything he could for them, and they took him at his word, Some few of them loitered in and around the executive mansion, hoping to see the governor when he entered to call on the President, but as the hours rolled by and he did not appear they gradually forsook their posts and sought the governor elsewhere. How the President will act upon the recommenda- tions which the governor may make is, of course, subject for discussion at present, but it is certain that the President owes Mr. Foraker something in return for his services in keeping oe great Buckeye crowd away from him to- . THE KANSAS SENATORS, The only Senators who entered the library to-day were Kansans—Ingallsand Plumb. There was a time, about two months ago, when Kansas wanted the earth, and expected the ad- ministration to hand it over at once. Since then their desires have moderated somewhat, and they are now willing to compromise on anything they can get. There are still a few places on which they cast their longing eyes, and it is more than probable that they will get them. When those two Senators make up their respective minds and come to one con- clusion shen they either succeed or “bust” something. ‘MINISTER RYAN called, too, after his friends, the Senators, had departed, He leaves for Mexico to-morrow, and while there he will have numerous oppor- tunities for making comparisons between the House of Representatives in action and a bull fight. Mr. Ryan is a good judge of cattle, and when he bets on the bull it will be well for the matadors and toreados to climb the fence. NEW YORE AND NEW JERSEY were represented by Congressmen Baker and Buchanan. The former has a good deal of work on his hands, the general impression around town being that nbout two-thirds of the republicans in the thirtieth New York district are after something with a salary attached thereto, A TENNESSEE PROTECTIONIST. Representative Evans, of the Chattanooga district, brought with him an elderly gentle- man who has been a very active thorn in the side of the southern democracy—Col. A. 8. Collier, The colonel is a protectionist of the most pronounced type, and his visit to the President with a republican escort is really a very significant affair, The colonel owned the Nashville American and let it go to push the Nashville Union into existence. It did not take him ea to squeeze the proprietors of the American and in a little while the two papers were consolidated. At all times and in all places has the colonel advocated protection for American industries. He has made a very respectable fortune out of iron, coal and railroad operations and wants nothing for himself. is advice is being taken by this administration, although the col- onel still thinks he is something of a democrat. Just now he is believed to be figuring on a grand combination of protection democrats and republicans in the south, but more eee oreo rumors say that he is on the eve of heading a big proces- sion of democrats who don’t want free trade. The procession will march right into the repub- lican camp. MR. CANNON WANTS A FEW MORF. “Many shall call,” said Representative Can- non toa Star reporter, just as he was coming out of the library, ‘but few are chosen.” “That quotation,” continued the wary Illi- noisian, ‘is not Scripturally correct, but it comes very close to describing the present con- dition of affairs. I have no ground for com- plaint. re are not an undue number of offjce-seekers in my district. and take it alto- gether they are not farin, badly. I want a few places yet before I take a rest.” GEN. MAHONE’S POINTER. Gen. Mahone, sheltered by a salmon-tinted slouch hat anda suit of black and shod in a of extra broad laces, was with the President for about twenty minutes, “Don't know anything,” said he toa Srar reporter when he came ont, “unless it is that ‘Swift’ will surely win to-day.’ That’s a straight tip, and if yon are anything of a sport you'll follow my pointer.” A TRIO OF INTERESTED KENTUCKIANS buzzed the President for awhile. All three are hopeful and each is supporting the others in their endeavors to secure what each is after. Augustus E, Willson would rest easy to-night if he was only in undisputed possession of acommission as United States district at- torney for the district of Kentucky. Albert Scott hes a longing for appointment as collector of internal revenue for the Louisville district; the salary: is satis- factory and the man who controls the patron- age will have 225 nice laces to give away tohis friends, Wm. E. Riley was the third member of the little band of patriots, and he only wants the post-office at Louisville. Each scratched the other’s back, so to speak, and the result was avery pleasant session of a Kentucky mutual admiration society, with the President an interested and amused ‘spectator. ‘They came away promiseless, but full of hope. Itis presumed that if any one of the three turns out to be a winner that he will take care of the others. OTHERS WHO CALLED were Representatives Craig, Finley, Cheadle, Wilson, La Follette, J.D. Taylor, Judge Sco- field and Judge Weldon, of the Court of Claims; Gen. Schenck and ex-Representative Bundy, of Ohio, and Rear Admiral Stevens. Indiana had a jew citizen representatives on hand ear! ‘They were only tour in_ number. The one with the biggest card was James R. Henry.of Gosport. ihe lower left-hand corner of Mr. Henry's card bas on it “Collections a specialty.” Whag he was trying to collect from the President is not yet known. ‘The thr others from Hoosicrdom were J. E. Braden, ier; R. 8. McKee, of Worthington, and ulky, of Bloomington, ‘The ‘ed States consul-general at Panama, Thomas Adamson, called to pay his respects; only that and nothing more. THE CABINET MEETING, The cabinet met at 12:30, and there was only one absentee—Secretary Windom. He has | not been well since he returned from | the New York centennial and to-day felt unable to sit at the conueil board. Scere tary Blaine walked upstairs as brisl:ly ever did. and in response to the inq Star reporter said: “Oh, I'm wei: a slight attack of rheumatism; nothing more. You can always hear any quantity of rumors about my alleged ill-health. I'm all right.” sisson Charles M. Thomas has bought, for $15,500, of Sidney L. Ashford, sub. 48, sq. 126, 20 by 72 feet, on 17th stacet, between I and K streets northwest. Chie? Justice Bingham this morning in Cir- cuit Court No. 1 adjourned the jury for the term, tendering thanks for their services. ee ed Preparing for Statehood. A Helena, Mont., special to the New York World, says: While the capture of the constitu- tional convention is regarded as of the utmost importance by democrats and republicans alike—on account of the fact that it will have to redisirict the state for legislative purposes—there will be no active and aggres- sive campaign in Montana, and the election, on May 14, will 88 none of the stirring features of the No- vember contest. The chairmen of the republican and democratic territorial com- mittees have reached an agreement that will change the entire system of warfare, The plan is for these committees to keep their hands off: and place the man- agement of affairs with the chairmen of the counties com; the different districts, ‘There are seventy-five delegates to be chosen— three in each district. Under the provisions of the omnibus bill twenty-five democrats and twenty-five republicans must be elected, and the fight is for the other twenty-five, thirteen pemns eret te afternoon lican paper here, advocates the ope! of a formal cam- paign, but the suggestion does not seem meet with favor, Returns from the various districts w have chosen ites show that both parties are ting thete and ablest promises to be a WHERE IS “MR. FERGUSON?” He is Wanted to Tell what He Knows of Paymaster Smith’s Whereabouts. No additional information has been received at the Navy department in regard to the disappearance of Passed Assist- ant Paymayster Smith from the U. 8. 8. Essex several days ago, His accounts, it is understood, have been examined and found straight, A New York paper of Yesterday contained an advertisement, inserted by Mr. Foster, of this city, brother-in-law of Mr. Smith, asking Mr. Ferguson, who ‘Was seen at the Gilsey house on Thursday even= ing with Paymaster Smith,” to make his ad known. Smith's clerk says that the paymaster drew $1.200 from the sub- treasury Thursday afternoon with whieh to pay off some of the x's crew. He was seen at the Gilsey house that night and put his money in the hotel safe, The next morning he drew the money from the safe and was seen talking to this ‘‘Mr. Ferguson,” whom he introduced to afriend. About noon he left the hotel aud has not been seen since, ——-—____ \ FREE PASSES ON RAILROADS, Responses to the Circular of the Inter- state Commerce Commission. On the, 16th ult. the interstate commerce commission issued a circular letter to about twenty-seven railroad companies, ordering them to appear before the commission to-day to answer and set forth the persons and classes of persons, if any, to whom each of them, have issued free passes or free transportation to persons other than its own officers or em- ployes and the officers and employes of other companies, ‘The companies were also ex- pected to present all the conditions and limi- tations connected therewith in each instance, and the manner of doing this branch of busi- ness, In response to this order there were present at the meeting to-day officials and counsel representing MOSTLY EASTERN ROADS tothe number of thirty-five. Each road was called up separately and representatives of nearly all the roads interested presented the in- sormation called for by the order of the com- mission. Among the roads represented were the Pennsylvania railroad company, the Balti- more and Ohio railroad company, the Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad com- pany, the New York Central and Hudson river railroad company, and the Central railroad company of New Jersey. The commission fin- ished ita hearing for to-day about 1 o'clock. Several counsel, however, reserved the right to be heard on certain questions raised by them at the hesring. THE ANSWERS NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF DETAIL. Some of the roads, through their attorneys, filed written answers, while others merely pre- sented verbal statements as to the practice of their roads in the matter of free passes, Gen- erally, they stated that free passes were issued within the borders of a state to the officers and employes of the road; that as a general thing interstate passes were also igsued to officers and employes, and that passes were issued to the officers of other roads in exchange for like courtesies. But fewof the roads furnished lists of persons to whom passes had been issued and most of them simply mentioned the classes of persons to whom they issued passes, A HEAVY TRACK. No Fast Time Can be Made at Ivy City To-Day. The weather was cloudy and a cold wind was blowing at Ivy City to-day. The track was dry in spots on top, but it was rotton underneath, which precluded the possibility of fast time. All the horses in the congressional handica save Oriflamme and Bordclaise were scratched. The attendance was good. ‘THE FIRST RACE. The first race was won by Brait, Tom Hood second, Wild Cherry third. Time, 1.1834. ileal LR WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Brrarars rx Post-Orrices.—Chief Post-office Inspector Rathbone has received information that the post-offices at Adel, Iowa, and Volun- town, Conn., were burglarized last night. All the postage stamps and money in each were taken, At Voluntown the office safe was blown open. Finst Asststaxt PostmastTER-GENERAL CLARK- son left Weshington last night for Kentucky. He is expected to return next Tuesday. Manrxe Oxpens.—First lient, S. L. Jackson, detached from the command of the marine guard of the U. 8. S. Brooklyn, and ordered to duty at Boston marine _ barrack. 1st Lieut. Robt. E. Wainright detached from command of the marihe guard of the U.S. 8. Essex and ordered to duty at the Norfolk ma- rine barracks, Tae New Cavisens.—Messrs. Cramp & Sons have informed the bureau of construction and | repair, under dite of the Ist instant, that they ropoge to put steam on the engines of cruiser No. 3 (Baltimore) on the 6th inst., and go on apreliminery trial trip on the 15th of June. From inforniation received from San Francisco it is expected that the new cruiser Charleston will go on her trial trip next Tuesday. Pensions ror Totan BurnpNess.—Commis- sioner Tanner, of the pension office, has caused the rolls of his office to be searched for the purpose of ascertaining the number of ex-soldiers who are drawing pensions for total blindness, at the rate of $74 per month, The number is found to be 858. Another Appointment. The President this afternoon Thomas [. Borland, of Virginia, to be district attorney of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, Secretary of the Navy Now. Just before 3 o'clock this afternoon the same insane man, who assumed to be chief of police a few days ago, and who afterward thought he was Secretary of War arrived at the White House. Tie desired to be sworn in as Secretary of the Navy, and insisted that that ceremony should be performed cither by the Chief Justice of epee States or by Private Secretary Hal- for was condneted from the building by Door- keeper Simmons and allowed to depart in peace, The Ly Secretury Proctor said to a Sran reporter this afternoon tthe findings of the court- martial in the case of Major Lydecker are still in the hands of the President. He dded that he had an appointment with the j President Inter afternoon, and would cail | the case to attention, He intimated that his absence on his we! trip would not delay the promulgati of the case any further. Proctor will join him house for permanent resi When he returns Mrs, nd they will select a idence here, Ranoe or tux THenmometer.—The follow- ing were the readings at the signal office to- day: 8a.m., 48; 2 p.m., 52; maximum, .2 p.m., 54; minuaum, 2 p.m.. 44. He Won Her With a Shotgun. “All's well that ends well!” is the exclama. tion in which the worthy country people who crowded the Cher Assize court yesterday would doubtless have indulged had they studied in the vernacular the productions of the Immortal Bard of Avon, says the Paris correspondent of the London Telegraph, The prisoner was a young man—Benoni by name—who, unabie to melt the heart of a fas- cinating maiden, Sylvine Gaudion, the pride of their litde village, by repeated offers of mar- riage, one day revenged himself on this coy beauty by firing on her with a gun which he had borrowed from an obliging friend. Posted behind a hedge, Benoni took aim at the girl as she was wandering down a rustic lane “fancy free.” Fortunately, however, he missed her, but, curious to relate, the shot took effect in a very different manner, and from that hour the fair Sylvine relented. 4S his return appointed | { THE AVENUE PAVEMENT. ALEXANDRIA. That Thoroughfare Will be Resurfaced | Correspondence of Tae EVENING STAR. After the First of July. “I bave seen numerous comments in the local press touching the bad condition of Penn- sylvania avenue,” said Major Raymond to a Star reporter to-day. “You are aware that at the last session of Congress there was an ap- propriation of $125,000 passed for the resurfac- ing of Pennsylvania avenue. At the time the appropriation committee was considering the question I tried to fix iteo thatthe money could become immediately available, in order that the work could be done during the fine weather. Congress, however, failed to insert a clause making the appropriation available, and | the money, therefore, cannot be used until after July 1. While I for some time have been aware that the Avenue was in a very bad con- dition, it was arpose to hold off, if pos- 5 por ef until the money became available, as I didn’t relish the idea of expend- ing a large amount of money in repairs when they would ail have to be torn up in ashort while. There are some places, however. that Ideem necessary to repalr, and workmen are now engaged in making those repairs.” ieee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH'S REQUEST, Some days ago the trustees of Mount Carmel Baptist church, ina ietter to the Commission- ers, made application for a loan of $8,000 ont of inaugural fund for the purpose of freeing their church of debt, offering as security lot 2, in square 525, improved by a large two-story brick building. The matter was referred to Attorney Riddle for opinion. In passing upon the case he says: “This is a peoeomtion to loan 8,000 of the inaugural fund on real estate se- curity referred, we assume, for suggestion, as the case is hardly in shape for legal discussion or decision. I think a vege asking a loan should not only describe the property offered, | but should make proof of unincumbered title by certificate of one of the title companies. Also, in the case of a corporation, that it has power to charge its property with 'a deed of trust or mortgage. If the Commissioners es- tablish a plan with rules to govern the loan of the fund, they will doubtless furnish this office with a copy for its guidance.” THE GEORGETOWN AND TENLEYTOWN PATLROAD, Attorney Riddle has given an opinion on the application of the president of the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad for mission to cross the Tenleytown turnpike with their track at Woodley lane road, holding that in view of their charter, which prohibited them from crossing the road, the Commissioners cannot give the permit desired. ———e The Boy Was Shot in the Eye. Thomas Tibbs, the colored boy who was shot in the eye yesterday by Crsar Gordon, as pub- lished im Tue Stam last evening, was better this morning. Gordon was arrested by Police- man West and charged in the Police Court this morning with aseault and battery with intent to kill. The case was continued indefinitely to await the result of Tibbs’ injuries, —— Probably a Fictitious Name. Aman giving the name of Arthur Hughes, and his residence at Washington, D. C., was arrested yesterday on the charge of entering the house of Joseph Craig, about 1 mile west of Charlestown, in the fifth election district of Cecil county, with intent to burglarize.—Balti- more Sun, The police here know nothing of any person of that name. They think that he has given a fictitious name. ae. ee Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Maria L. Somerville to R. W. Morgan, sub 29, 8g. 263; $3,000. Jno. Ridout, trustee, to B. 8. Ashby et_al., lots 6, 7, 8, and 11, sq. 1084; $3,- 116.25, Emily Frane Charlotte E. Perry, pt. 14, sq. 122; $3,000. Jno. Welsh to D. Ganey, . 5, 8 ; $950. W. H. Clagett to Susanna Mailoway, ¥, lots 74, 75, $4 to 88, blk. 2%, Long dows, #1.750; and lots 36 and 42, to same; $3,150. Same to H. G. Lewis, lots 43 to 46, 79 to 53, same; $3,000. 8. G. Billings to Mary E. Cavanaugh, sub. 254, sq. 1004; £3.650. C. N, Snyder, to 8. G. Billings, subs. 30 and 31, sq. 2.600. 8. B. Ker to Irene V. Trussell. pt 1, sq. 517; $3.000. F. T. Cook to Letitia Grace Chandler, pt. 8q. 198; © etal. to same, same progerty; el J Alexander to same, same property; @—. T. F Schneider to G. W. Weber, sub 194, #q. 255; —. W. ?. Campbell to W. H. Yost et al, subs. 196 to 198, Uniontown; $1.200. <n Fined for Stealing a Ring. A colored servant girl named Georgio Pitts, who, until recently, was employed at the resi- dence of ex-Commissioner J. R. West, was be- fore the Police Court this morning charged with stealing a ring from her employer. ring belonged to Gen. West's grandmother. It was a gold ring, set with corals, diamonds and rubies, ‘Che logs was not discovered until yes- | terday, when Policeman Hollenberger recov- ered the ring from a negro who was trying to pawn it for $2. The oficer took the man to the station, and on his statement Officer Bailey arrested the woman, She admitted her guilt. The case was heard in the Police Court this morning, and Georgie was fined THE COURTS. Cracerr Court No, 2—Judge Montgomery. Emmons agt. Olmstead; verdict for plaintift. Davis agt. Franklin Mutual Relief association; motion for new trial filed, Stearman agt. Bal- timore and Qhio railroed company; jury out. Raleigh agt. Potomac steamboat company; on trial a The Senators in New York. From the New York Sun. Since the Wasixington club has been here it has not been hard to see the cause of their fail- ure to win gemea, A wooden man with a glass eye could tell that their weakn lay in their batteries, The plein fact is they teries at all, their pitchers are weak, and their catchers are much weaker, Their fielders are all right, and with proper men in the box would make a very good showing. Captain Morrill has a big job on bis hands in strengthening the team, and the thing to do is to go ahead at once aud do it, ————e-_____ On Teial For Her Life. A Norwich, N. ¥., epecial to the New York World saye: For the first time in the history of Chenango county @ woman is on trial for her life. September 27, 1887, Emma J, Burdick, who resided in Oxford, this county, disappeared Her whereabouts were unknown until the suicide of William H. Crosby, which occurred in August of last year, when his wife, Eva M. Crosby. made affidavit that he had murdered the girl and concealed the body in a swamp. She also implicated Charles R, Mahan, with whom she had been intimate, ‘The remains of the Burdick girl were found in the swamp, and | suspicious actions on the part of Mrs. Crosby led to her arrest as an accomplice in the crime. Both she and Mahan were indicted by the grand jury and her trial began yesterday. > prosecution claims to have etrong evi- e that Mra, Crosby choked the girl to the motive being jealousy over Mahan, end afterward sold part of the clothing belong- ing to Miss Burdick. The first witness called was Masou Burdick, father of Emma, who testi- fied to several different stories as told Mim by the Crosby woman about his daughter's disap- pearance and the finding of the body with a silk handkerchief knotted tightly about her neck, The womay’s two little boys, aged seven ud nine, sat beside her in court. ee An Insane Patient Beaten to Death. Coroner Herz, of Chicago, is investigating the death of Robert Burns at the Illinois insane day was that of Charles Beck, a 4 who successfully affected insanity and was admitted to the asylum, where he was an e: ss) “4 ee woh kg pyre wl reduce urns in ten a strong man a physical wreck, resulting in his death. His story was @ revelation of most selling, and heartless cruelty. He a which the J._F. Cook | The | ave no bat- | | the issue of 1854." ‘Tue Crrv's Frxaxcta, Ovrioox.—The city finances are in a condition that will need the utmost skill of the finance committe to the needs of the municipal service and the den of taxation. The gas works have been drawn w year by year to supply five or six thousand dollars for general pee. - |, bute only is the supply now cut $10.00 has been created to repair the gas works. A debt due to the Gunton estate draws annually, in instalment to meet due italized interest, a considerable sum, but in dition to this it is stated by the auditor that “on the payment of the instalment due July 1, 3089, there will then be due 17.500 of the bonds c The increase in the city schools will require this year at least €18,000 to meet current expenses and interest on loans. Of this about $6,000 will be by the state, leaving $12,000 to be provided by the city. Only £9,500 was provided Inst year. are also demands for largely increased paving ex- Ppenses and of some $13,500 for an electric light plant, these being deemed necessary to keep the city abreast of the times, How to meet these requirements without increased taxation is now the problem which is taxing the wits of = ways and means committee. NoMIXATION YOR Mavor.—The Ne 4 coalition has selected Mr. Wm. A. Moore as candidate for mayor, Mr. Joseph Borden have ing declined the nomination. Mr. Moore is commission merchant, long resident here, and has = as alderman and on the city school Scuoot Boarn.—President Marbury, of the aldermen, was called to the chair of the school board at its meeting last night. The superin- tendent announced that Fannie L. Chapman had married and resigned her place as teacher of colored female school No. 5. Bessie Spriggs, colored, was then unanimously chosen eubsti- tute teacher, and the superintendent requested to place her in charge of school 5, vacated by F. L. Chapman. The subject of the ¢! Contractor Wm. Gibson was called up, report appearing from the special committee on. the subject, on the motion of Mr. Aitcheson, a special meeting was ordered next Thureda night to act upon the claim, The superinten ent called attention to the need of laying be- fore the city council at its next meeting the annual estimates for school purposes, subject was referred. Nores.—The Postal telegraph company is having trouble in getting its line to city limits, at the head of King street. It has permite for its poles on the Fairfex road, and permite for ite poles on the city streets, but the few rods of King street extended, between the Fairfax line and the city line, are under the control of the Alexandria county authorities. ‘Their consent is needed for one or two poles there and has not been obtained, Difficulties are in the way,— Therounty court will open its session here next Monday.—The bids forthe electric light- ing of the city are as follows: Brush company, $13,250; Schuyler, $13,500; Thompson-Houston, $14.500.—C. P. Benedict and A. A. Bishop, of Washington, have obtained a charter from. the corporation court here for the American safet: envelope oe to manufacture and seil stationery——The Episcopal churches here have elected L. M. Blacktord, D. R. Zimmerman and W. W. Parker delegates, with W. A. Smoot, Geo. Johnson and J. T. Cox alternates to the Lynchburg, P. E. council.—Messrs. J. W. Ban- croft, E. B. Brockett, Robert Walker, as well as the present supervisors, Messrs, Frank Hume, A. B. Grunwell, Horatio Ball and Dr. H. C. Corbett, are mentioned as candidates for supervisors of Alexandria county, to be voted for at the May election, — Bladensburg Notes. Correspondence of Tax EVENING STAR Biavensevre, May 2 Mr. Thos. Berry, of Concord, one of the most prominent citizens of Prince George's, and president of the board of county commissioners, died at his home in Kent district about 2 o'clock this afterneon, Mr. Berry had been sick for some time from a com plication of diseases, He was a farmer of considerable means, Messrs. Wm. A. Fenwick and Allen Berry have bought out the stock, good will, &., of Mr. Frank Aman, grocer, of Hyattsville, A thief broke into the Episcopal church here some nights ago and made off with two metal collection plates belonging to the church, The county school board will meet on Satur- day to make appointments of school trustees tor the ensuing year. Rev. Jno. B. Williams, formerly pastor of the Episcopal church here, has accepted a call to Decatur, Ala, A meeting of farmers of this end of the county will be held in Hyattsville on Satar- day for the purpose of organizing a farmers’ alliance. Dr. Walter Johnson has been appointed postmaster at Bowie, Sheriff Darnoll to-day went to the spot where Thomas claims to have murdered Eliza Foster, and took possession of astone that Thomas says he committed the deed with. The pris- jouer, on his way to jail yesterday, told the sheriff where the stone would be found. It was in the spot indicated. A sassafras stick near by, covered with hair, was also taken posses- sion of. The sheriff has also taken intocustody Rufus Belt, who was indicted at the recent session of the circuit court for selling liquor without license, and who could not be found after beit | indicted. He was lodged in jail, but subse- quently released on bail. —_—$— Charles Birney, the young colored man who was cut in the abdomen by James Dangerfield, ‘Tuesday morning, is much better, and the phy= sicians think he will recover. MARRIED. ‘LL—WALLINGSFORD, Char win BOSWE! by the B wo ii 2, 1889, by the Rev, T) of Washington, te iss PLOW ton, D. ©. STEWAKT—HAYES. On May On May 1, 1 rlos W. Baldw FRED BOsWELe NCE WALLINGSFOKD, both of Waahe ne Dr. Addison, JOHN W_ STEWART. ALICE G. HAYES, of Baltimore. DIED. PERRY. On May 2, 1889, in the fifty-fourth year of age, THOMAS BERRY, of Prince George's county a Friends and relatives are ivnited to attend his fur t is late residence, Concord, on 5, at 3p. m. 2° LMAN. On Thursday, May 2, 1889, et 12 Picieck, ALBIE D.,-widow of the te Perry Colman, iu the fifty- ‘th year of her age. Interment at Scituate, Mass. ° On Friday, May 89, at 6 o'clock CORCORAN ALICE, the youngest daug! and Margaret Corcoran. tice of funeral hereafter. 3,18: dbugiiter of the late Pus GRIFFIN. On Weduesday, May 1, 1888, at 8 o'clock 10.,after @ short iliness, JOSHUA ¥. GRIFFIN, in thirty-second year. Funeral from his late residence,1012 6thstreet north, west, Sunday at 4 o'clock p.m. Friends mvited. 2° JOLLY. On Pridey, May 2. 1880, at 1:25 © my LYbIA JOLLY, eve ~#ix Years. Pune Services at 4 the resi of Mrs. Jubp vate. MAGEE. On — May 3, 1889, at 2:30am, JOHN BLAKE, son of John H. and Julia B. Magee, ia the of ‘is age. Not 1 funeral hereafter. McHUGH. On Thursday, May 2, 1889, FRANK J, MCHUGS. som ot Maryend hate Dein Metta, Fuvergl Saturday morning, at 8:30 o' late residence, 333 E street southwest. Keq' at St. Dowinie’s church Kelatives and respectfully invited. OWENS. On Friday, May 3, 1889, at 11:450. WILLIAM Boy of pareijnie ot the inoue’ belted huae? band of Sarah Owens, im the Gfty-third year of his eee Notice of funeral hereafter, (Alexandria papers please copy.) REILLY. Suddenly, on Tuesday, April 30, 2 at0:B0 un, JUL RELL, Bae dn the apts tah yer ot his age, the beloved husband of Bek liy. eelutives and friendsare invited to attend funeral from his late residence, 812 F street southwest, Urday morning at 10 oclock ‘Solemn requicas Mass at st. c's chapel at 10:30. sess MAKES AN INVIGORATING DRINK WA’ S WITH WATER AND SUGAR ONLY. DELICIOUS, Pears Sour. Pras Sour. Prazs Sour. Far Wore How Beucxt Curar Cowrtexox. Sort Hearerct. Sem Curzpzzx Car 4 RB PITCHER'S Gastonia.