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Is relieved by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. But don’t delay till the bronchial tubes are in- flamed and the lungs congested. Prompt use insures rapideure. L, D. Bixley, of Bartonville, ‘Vt, writes: “Four years ago I took a severe cold, ‘was followed by a terrible cough. I was confthe@ to my bed about four months ‘My physician finally said I was in Consumption, and that be could not help me, One of my Beighbors advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pec- toral. I did so, and was well before I bad fin- ished taking the first bottle. Ever since then my bealth has beer good.” AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1; six bottles, $5. JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC 1d most an PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE. Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence Children, and General ee at N, OF GLASGO PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLA! ee my 2, ‘s f Liinéss ogg cers teeta at be A shabiliy to apprupeiate food T tried see ctelescal three ee fs one won elie tte vthsve tanta sans by mathed eBecte 1. Food, wich had heretofore been for Nand topes the alimentary caual unchatsed. i Properly. There 6 an evolving animal heat abd stctine ‘tat. ware of unitations The «enuine bas the signa. ture of bang Bod on the neck of every bottle. AH others are word ons, NN HOFF, Berlin and Vienna, New York Of- fee, @ barclas ee cad-tuthks Decazasrxo Tue Drarr Rare. ‘The mortality among Consumptives has been mate- rially decreased of late years by many excellent pul- monies. Foremost among these is SCOTT'S EMUL- 3ION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime «ad Soda. Phthisis, Bronchitis, Abcess of the Lungs. Pneumonia, Weakness and soreness of the Chest are completely subjugated by a timely resort to this suc cessful combination of highly purified cod liver oil with the salts named which are themselves among tne finest reparatives of exhausted energy. Not only Lung and Bronchial troubles, but Rheumatism, General De- bility, the Wasting away of Children and Adults, Scro- fula and Lumbar Abcesses and Feebleness are removed by this standard preparation. For Anaemia and all impoverished conditions of the blood, it is the best possible remedy, and since the flavor of Cod Liver Oil is nullified in it, children and delicate lady invalids ex- perience no repuguance in taking it. a3 ATHARTIC OR PURGATIVE PILLS DO MORE barn Carter's Little Liver Pills do only Sats large emouat of that. Only ome pill a dove. good, but large em J. Cc. Hercussox, IMPORTER, RICH MILLINERY. A large and beaut assortment of trimmed Hats apa im megium and rich goods. Latest im- eats ch week. Berge 0120 ng eagli .5, irl 50. Seo leaatel: FLOWERS. ‘New lots opened each day. WRAPS AND JACKETS MARKED DOWN. This is a grand opportunity to purchase desirable garments at the lowegt price. FOSTER KID GLOVES. my4 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Season ante Taste Scrpuuzs ar ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY'S. MAPLE SUGAR-—One ton’ direct from Vermont. ‘New and absolutely pare. MAPLE SYRUP—Pure Vermont; gal. cans. MAPLE SYRUP—McMechen’s quart bottles, 39¢. ‘TABLE OlL—Italian and French, The best brands Known to the trade. Price mod- erate. STAWBERRIES—Choicest varieties received. fresh every morning. BOSTON POTATO CHIPS—Superior quality, fresh from the oven every day. MANDHELING JAVA—Is the highest grade grown on earth, We offer the genuine arti- cle roasted freeh every day FLOUR—Don’t forget our special bargain at $6.508 Darrel. Also, examine our entire list of brands and prices before buying. 1t will pay you. £LPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY. ape 42$ Ninth st. ; ATION OF THE HEART. NERVOUSNESS, pain im tue back, relieved by Carter's Little Liver Pilis. Tas Dowss Tux Au A BIG SALE OF CLOTHING At 912 F street. The st be sold. Every dollar's worth con- vorted into casks bo matter Shut the loss tay. be, Men's Suits, guaranteed all wool, $4.83, or return the seme and get your cash. Men's Suits of all-wool material, $5.63, worth $14, or retarn it and get the cash, and a thousand other’ suits will be sold at the same low ‘A few my and ; 11.75 rth 825 Children’ Sack Suits at i175. worth @2o. Cl Suita siitost given aay. 91.37 buyean all-wool Suit y rfect cem. ad ee: Ore" Suits trom 14 to 18 years, $2.75, 83, $3.50 and & ‘Men's good strong Working Pants, 83c. ; Fine ‘Vesa Panta gi 2-81.50, $1 75,82, $2.50 and Some at once to this fearful slaughter sale of Cloth- itock must be sold in eighteen days. 912 F ST. N. W., ‘Six Doors from Othst. mb1-3m "Traverse Goons Ar Borrow Piuuces 525 6.00. covered frac, full Jesther-lined Baga, ms diets 9 pricen yaaznbtend the L her ‘and kinds at prices gusta ow- e, UaraLteed better in qual- > Tp car op ma Te. Trunks and Bags re- palied sk low prices. Call and Be convinced. JAMES 8. TOPHAM, 1231 Pennsylvania avenue n.w. ‘DIT OUSE, 741 2TH ST. SW. CPre is beplars from 813 Gree SUITS. from . EED-ROOM SUITS. in Oak ana Cherry, from @25, BED-ROOM SU op ES ae sina: ‘ALO! or EADOUARTERS for BABY. CARRIAGES and iii ING! ARPE TS fro enters. hon toes ; BES’ ree 8U ee ©: rom 75 a PULL LINE OF MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, Carpets, Of Cloths, a Miattings laid free of cannes. s015-2m AND PRESSED FOR $1 .: Pants, 25¢.: Vests, 25¢. sapere Spa eal 143-2. 1 HAHN, 705 aut fido Stane. Wet F Sreeer Cursa Stone SRLL THE CHEAPEST. nner Sets $9 9S. worth 96 Pes aica eg and stn. w.. 15.00. _ Be. it <aecooe Dawe. Coe ee $1.00. (WRENCE © CA MALTER 1010 F st. nw. Stevon BURNS, BRUISES, _ THE EVENING STR WASHINGTON BD. C.; SETURE 2d EDITION. Lat Tegan Tho Si A GEOLOGICAL TRIP, Scientists Make an Excursion to Hai pers Ferry. WHILE THERE 18 SOME TALK OF THE GEOLOGIC CONDITION OF THE PLACE THERE IS MORE ABOUT JOHN BROWN AND HIS RAID FROM THAT POINT. Special Dispatch to Time EvewtN SqAR. Hanrers Ferry, Va., May 11.—The special train containing the members of the National Geographic society and their friends who were to take part in the society’s first field day, drew out of the Baltimore and Ohio depot soon after 9:80 this morning, headed for Harper's Ferry. Among the passengers on the train were Major J. W. Powell, Prof. G. R. Gilbert, Simon Newcomb, Theodore Gill, F. W. Clarke, B. E. Ternon, J. W. Chickering, N. H. Egleston; Cleveland Abbe, Lester F. Ward, A. H. Thompson, Capt. €. E. Dutton, Lieut. Everet Hayden, Assistant Secretary Willets, of Department of Agriculture, Henry Gannett, R.S. Woodward, Thomas Wilson, Dr. C. H. Merrian, Dr. W. H. Zaman, Capt. Rogers Birmo, jr., Dr. Marcus Baker and Gen. Pleasant _ Porter, of the Cherokee nation, W. J. McGee, Dr. Gordon of Kendall Green, Dr. Flint, H. G. Ogden, H. W. Henshaw, Col. Richard J. Hinton, W. A. Croffutt, and many other gentlemen well known in scientific and literary circles, with their families and friends. Gardiner G. Hub- bard, president of the society, was prevented by illness from attending. SOME GEOLOGICAL TALK. The train arrived at Harper's Ferry at 11:45 and carried the excursionists directly to the Burness Grove, which had been reserved for them. Atthe main pavilion a meeting was held, Prof. A. H. Thompson presiding in Mr. Hubbard's place. The exercises began about halNggst 11 with an address by Major Powell on the geological aspects of Har- per’s Ferry and the Blue Ridge country. ex- plaining the upheavals of nature which threw up the high bluffs, and accounting for courses followed by the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in this region. He quoted from notes of Thomas Jefferson, written 102 years ago, in which Blue Ridge is described and the great gap cut by the rivers with the vast pete Af ack of the ridge which he thought must once have been the bottom of a lake. Major Powell discussed briefly the different rivers which a century had brought forth regarding these phenomena as geology had made progress. Prof. G. K. Gilbert followed with a talk sup- plementary to Major Powells, going into con- siderable detail as to the stratitied rock forma- tion and the story which the geologist reads in them. COL. RICHARD J. HINTON Was next introduced, as a personal friend and intimate of Capt. John Brown, and as the mys- terious “William Harrison” who figured in some of Brown’s correspondence. The young man Albert Hazlett, who was captured in the Cum- berland valley and turned over to the Virginia authorities by those of Pennsylvania, was hanged under Colonel Hinton’s pseudonym. Col. Hinton’s remarks were extemporancous, and included a brief resume, suggestive rather than descriptive, of the striking features of Jobn Brown's career, with a sketch of his char- acter as seen by those who enjoyed his most intimate friendship. John Brown was, in the speaker's judgment, not a raider gr marauder. He was not animated by passion or perverted by grief. Ho abso- lutely believed ina just God and in liberty as His law, and in man’s individual responsibility to maintain the same. So believing, he re- garded chattel slavery as organized jiracy. He held that the slave olders had perverted the republican institu- tions of the Enited States, and hence that they were to be subdued like other lawbreakers, He was a great-hearted, La oy say man, who lived his convictions. Tender as a woman in his feeling bloodshed, he was as stern as a Cromwel- lia Tronsides when it came to the hour of action. How inconsistent with the facts is the popular estimate of him as a ma without feeling is shown by the fact that this insurgent leader who, with a handful of follow- ers, could defy the united powers of the State of Virginia and the federal government, paid a fine, while living in west- ern Pennsylvania from 6 to 1835, rather than bear arms in the militia. The historian, Von Holst, in referring to the sentimental side of Brown's nature, as evinced by his allowin, the B. and O. night train to ‘ocee the passengers pleaded that their am: would be alarmed, gave, in Col. Hin- ton’s judgment, one of the immediate causes of the disaster which followed. The capture of the watchman on the railroad bridge was a cause of the early alarm excited. The detention of the train was the next most important, as it involved the fatal act of permitting it to go on when it soon posted pp telegraph, and thus the news of the movement w: scattered far and wide. The next mistake was in yielding to the appeal of the prisoners not to carry them away. Firebalis of tow had been pre- ed, but were not used, as intended, in the destruction of the bridge, &c. Brown undoubt- edly designed to make an early retreat to the mountains, and thence raid the valley below as early as was practicable. Col. Hinton’s theory, based upon personal knowedge of Brown's health at the time, is that his will force slightly weakened at the critical ment by the physical effects of severe attacks of fever and ague or congestive chills; but above all other considera- tions was his desire to prove to the people in his power, and through them to the country, that he was there as a liberator, witha great mission from on High, and not as a mere marauder. One of Col. Hinton’s most interesting relics of Brown’s latter days is a letter written to a friend from his prison-cell at Charlestown on the morning of the day of execution, and never before published, in which he conveys his thanks for sympathy extended to himself and his family. “Such a feeling as you mani- fest,” he wrote, “makes you to shine, in my estimation, in the midst of this wicked and perverse generation as a light im the world, May you ever prove yourself equal to the high estimate T have placed upon you, pure and undefiled religion before God and the fathers is, as I understand it, an active—not a dormant prin- ciple.” These last words afford, in Col. Hin- ton’s opinion, the key to the whole of Brown's remarkable history. The next speaker was Gilbert Thompson, who was one of the engineers who built the first American pontoon bridge across the Poto- mac at this point. PROF. GILBERT THOMPSON ON PONTOONS. Mr. Thompson began by disclaiming the honor foreed upon him by the printed program of having designed the first pontoon-bridge over the Potomac at Harper’s Ferry. He had helped construct it, but the desigding was done by James C. Duane, then a captain, afterward chief of the corps of engineers, U. 8. A. “The American pontoon equipage,” said Mr. Thom- son, “isa modification of the French system, and the fruit of a long series of experiments in 1859 and 1860. The pontoons made of India rubber and used in the Mexican war were deemed insufficient for the probable require- ments of such an extensive war as we had on our twenty-seven or eight fears ago. ‘Thus, with the e: of trials in practice drill. poutoons were virtually an experi- ment in this country until the engi- neer battalion, under command of Capt. Duane, was ordered Bon McClellan to throw a bridge across Potomac river at Harper's Ferry for the command of Gen, N. P. Bai to cross on. This was found to be a critical test of the drill and discipline of Duane's The i as at ity about needless E eithiie i going, into details of comparison, it turned out be the best form of bridge equipage in the world, as it is even to this da; oe of any consequence section. troops kept lie air vibrating with the refrain, then of ‘John Brown’s Body.’ The was in Brown's f was on Maryland side. and one iment, made up mostly of firemen, were with ity kept from geet awe ag Up in aniche of the cliff, too, was a cr ‘of white stone, said to have been placed there by Cook, one of John Brown's men. REPRESENTATIVE WILSON and ex-Senator Lucas, of West Virginia, ar- rived just as Mr. Thompson was finishing his address. The former was at once introduced and gave a brief historical sketch of the section of the Old Dominion now known as West Virginia, drawn from local records and from the journals of the old settlers. He was followed in the same strain by Mr. Lucas, whom he introduced asa representative of a family who had lived in these parta ever since they were first occupied b white people. The gentlemen brought wit them a number of interesting original manu- scripts of George Washington and his contem- poraries hitherto unpublished, also the sword worn by John Brown at his fort, and afterward in the civil war by Colonel Bayler, into whose bands it fell when Brown surrendered. Prof. N. H. Egleston passed about for inspec- tion an,ambrotype portrait of John Brown taken in 1857 before he had raised his long beard. After the addresses the company adjourned to grounds forlunch, and then Fea ‘up into ties to visit John Brown's fort, to ascend Maryland, Loudoun and Bolivar heights, and to inspect the mouth of the Shenandoah river and the curious geological éxposures at the foot of Maryland heights. > WILL NOT GO TO BOSTON. What Secretary Halford Says of the President’s Movements. jie a . Wottastox, Mass., May 11.—Private Secre- tary Halford writes as follows to a Wollaston gentleman regarding the circulated report that President Harrison would visit Boston this summer: Wasuinaton, May 9. 1889. My Dear Sm: The foundation for the item ows out of some response the President may ave made to the effect that it would give him great pleasure, if he should be able to visit Boston,’but the present pressure of public business has prevented him from ac- cepting invitations up to the present time. Very respectfully yours . W. Harorp. FISH A FREE MAN. The Ex-Bank President Ends His Prison Life. Avpury, N. Y., May 11.—In a dark cutaway worsted coat, under a broad-brimmed felt hat which almost wholly concealed the upper por- tion of his face, James D. Fish, ex-president of the Marine bank of New York city, emerged at 9:10 o'clock a.m. to-day from the state rison in this city. He had previously break- Fisted with the regular mess in the prison and gone through the customary ordeal at the clerk's desk. Among other things he declared that he has eight children. Asked whether he is of the Protestant or Catholic religion, be re- plied: “Puritan.” low was your health when you entered prison?” “Fair.” “How is it now?” “Good.” On leaving the keeper’s hall he shook hands with all the officials, never noticing the squad of reporters standing near, He was given a ticket to New York and a five-dollar Dill and then proceeded nervously down the iron front steps to the outer gate, followed by the reporters, At the gate he was met by friends with a carriage, into which he stepped briskly, and was whirled away ay. into the city, presiimably to the residénce of his daughter, who has remained in Auburn during the whole period of his confinement. Mr. Fish and daughter left from Weedsport at 10:42 for New York. —————— GEN. CAMERON BETTER. No Serious Consequences Anticipated From His Hiness. Lancaster, Pa., May 11.—Gen. Simon Cam- eron is reported better to-day, and no serious consequences are anticipated, > THE CRONIN MYSTERY. The Girl Alive Whose Body Was Sup- posed to be in the Trunk. Curtaco, May 11.—'The police are engaged in dragging the ponds in Lincoln park for the mutilated remains of the woman with whose death the mysterious dis- appearance of Dr. Cronin is supposed to be con- nected, but so far the search has been fruitless. Investigation this morning developes the fact that the girl, Alice Villavose, whose body it was supposed was the one taken'from the barn and carried to Lincoln Park in a trunk, is still aliv ——- From Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, May 11, 11a. m.~-In the stock market this morning the transactions in Atchi- son, Oregon Transcontinental, and Richmond and West Point, comprised about 7; of the en- tire trading, and gave what character it pos- sessed to the market. First prices were again generally slightly lower, and while the market was dull and fluctuations in the general list searcely perceptible, in Oregon Transconti- nental and Atchison the weakness became most pronounced, the former dropping 1 per cent to 3434, dnd the latter 3 to 415%. The weakness disappeared toward the end of the hour, but no recovery was made, and at 11 o'clock the market was dull and steady, gener- ally at insignificant changes from the opening prices. a An Earthquake at Annapolis. Awxsapouis, Mp., May 11.—A shock, vibra- tions from northeast to southwest, supposed to be an earthquake, was felt at Annapolis this morning at 3:45. The trembling was ac- companied by a loud clap as though something heavy had fallen on the floors of the houses. eaiascaene Peete Honoring Dillon and His Associates. Sypvey, N. 8, W., May 11.—Messrs. Dillon, Deasy, and Esmonde, the Irish home-rule ad- vocates, have arrived here. They were given an enthusiastic reception, All of them ad- dressed the throng which had gathered to wel- come them, ———>—.. Ten Thousand Weavers Strike. Panis, May 11.—Ten thousand weavers em- ployed in the cotton factories in Thizy, depart- ment of the Rhone, have gone on strike. Fears are entertained that the strike will extend to Lyons. Killed and Roasted by Mexicans. Tucson, Ariz., May 11.—It has been definitely ascertained that Cady, who was killed and roasted on a stove several days ago, the murder being charged to Apache Indians, was. killed by y fees Mexicans, who had guasreled with him during the day. He was killed, roasted, and mutilated. Not a single Indian has left the reservation or was even in the neighbor- eee anreeen Telegraphic Briefs. John Boyle O'Reilly, editor of the Bos- ton Pilot, has accepted an invitation to deliver the dedicatory mat the dedication of the pilgri i monument atPlymouth, Mass., Patrick Ford, sixty years of age, em- ployed in one of Armour’s packing houses in Chicago, shot ommp ig oom ong young wt twenty-three years age, morning, an then sae Dullet into hisown breast just over the heart. The lower house of the Austrian reichsrath has adopted the budget, which shows a surplus of 2,770,059 florins. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The following are and the sae Regs oe ah mathe tytn eos OFF FOR THE BRINY. Departure of the President and Party on the Despatch. 4 CRUISE WHICH WILL LAST UNTIL MONDAY AYTERNOON—SECRETARIES WIXDOM RUSK iy THE WHITE HOUSE AND AT Nay “The President don’t seem to care two cents whether I git my appintment or not,” was the the remark of a disgueted Missourian who called at the White House this morning and was informed that the gentleman he desired to see had gone down the river and would not be back until Monday night. That was about as they all felt, but most of them were too pusil- lanimously discreet to say so. Ten o'clock was the hour set for the gtart from the executive mansion. The President and Mrs, Harrison were both yew tx time, but they did not come out front until two or three minutes later. They stood and watched the servants as they piled a few bundles anda couple of valises under the carriage seats and ity of Albert Hawkins’ feet. THE WHITE HOUSE BABIES. The two nurses, one bearing in her arms the President's idol, Benjamin Harrison McKee, and the other with the little autocrat's baby sister, stepped into the vehicle first and then followed Harrison and the President. Pidentl ePsge cari was Rana and th e ‘eoper of the Treasui eys 8 in an followed his leader. ‘The tira mopped in was that which belongs to the Agricultural depart- ment, and it contained Seeretary Rusk, his son, and Mr. O. D. LaDow, the secretary's confiden- tial assistant. A Srar reporter, mounted on the steed which moves swiftly and gilfatiy, completed the gay picnic-secking ca¥alcade, and strung out in line they prance: pe Cee Pennsylya- nia avenue. Recognition of the character of the parade was guite frequent, and many a citizen doffed his hat as he cayght sight o! 6 grave-faced man who, to a very considerable extent, is the controlling power of the republic; even a ragged colored boy standing near the 9th street approach to the Center market took off his headgear, which looked like a bug-eaten cabbage leaf, and grinned when the President smilingly acknowledged his salute. THE RIDE TO THE NAV¥-YARD occupied about half an hour’s time. As the President's carriage rolled under the arched gateway the three marine corporals who were on duty thereat fell into line, looking as im- posing as possible, and formally saluted. The same movements wefe repeated to Secretaries Windom and Rusk and Tue Star reporter, re- specsively, and then rapid time was made down the graveled slope and across that portion of the yard which intervenes between the com- mandant’s headquarters and the wharf, at which the United States steamer Despatch was waiting to receive its precious cargo. There was much blowing Pai whistles and tooting of bugles when the carriages were first seen from the vessel, sailors became imbued with a sudden activity, and the offi- cers prepared themselves to look befittingly serious. Albert reined his horses up so that the carriage door was precisely in line with the gangway and then Lieut. Cowles, who is in command of the Despatch, stepped forward and, after lifting his cap, ceaisbe Mrs. Harri- son to alight. The President followed, and when he had concluded the operation of shaking hands with the lieutenant he turned to the vehicle and lifted out little Benjamin. LITTLE BENJAMIN AND HI8 GRANDFATHER. Benjamin evidently knew what he was there for, for he at once started toward the gang- plank. Unassisted, he might either have suc- ceeded or failed in his attempt, but he was not allowed to go too dangerously near the edge. The President himself stopped him, saying, “You had better wait until we are ready,” and little Bennie thought his grandfather knew best, for he put his little chubby hand in the proffered presidential palm, and with this as- sistance the two celebrities marched between the donble file of “‘side-boys” and went on board. The McKee baby remained in the car-, riage in its nurse’s lap, but it made no prot because it had been slighted. It looked on wonderingly, and sem po its little hands and crowed when the President's flag was unfurled at the main-masthead. Senator Hawley, cool and smiling, met the President, and his appearance was the first in- timation the public had that the Connecticut Senator was going to be of the party, THE SALUTE, Just then Commandant Meade signaled a waiting marine and the President called to his coachman: “Albert,” said he, “they're going to fire a salute, look after the horses.” Albert responded with his customary “yes, sir,” but the information did not cause ‘him to make any extra preparations, He had been waiting for that salute for some time. The guns boomed out their deep-toned re- spect and the President watched Albert and the horses, The latter pawed three or four times; the former was unmoved. When the last re- port sounded, and while the echoes were play- ing hide and seek over the low-lying Maryland hills, the President told Commandant Meade what a trustworthy capable coachman Albert was,and had All .been able to hear the encomiums he would have blushed beneath his dusky epidermis. “No, I didn’t bring my scythe along,” said Secretary Rusk to Tue Srar reporter, “because this is not mowing weather. You don’t wanta man to be mowing all the time, do you? We are going to plow to-day—plow the rich loam of the Potgmac—and by to-morrow we will be making furtows in the briny deep.” a Windom’s appearance was more like héalth this morning than it has been for some time, and he said that he expected this little voyage to place him solidly on his feet again. THE DEPARTURE. The little party climbed up to the canvass- roofed quarter-deck as soon as the salute had been fired. Benjamin, junior, was placed ina large, comfortable willow chair by Benjamin, senior. Mrs. Harrison preferred to stand for awhile. Secretary Windom soon found a ome seat and so did Secretary Rusk. The resident and Senator Hawley stood on the side nearest the wharf. All was ready; lines were cast off or hauled in, the boatéwain’ whistle piped its shrillest, there was a chorus of “‘heave-ho,” the screw revolved, and at 10:45 the Despatch moved slowly down stréam while the President bowed a farwell and shouted his thanks in res) to a jointly expressed wish from Mr. LaDow and Tue Star reporter that he might have an enjoyable trip. There seems to be no definite route laid out for the voyage. The a will not return until Monday evening, and it is more than pro- bable that the trip from the bay will be north- ward for a short distance, DISAPPOINTED VISITORS, Nearly 500 people were disaypointed when they crowded into the east room to-day. At 1 o'clock, had the President been at home, there would have beena public reception, and as no one except a favored few knew that the Presi- dent intended leaving this morning the crowd was somewhat surprised. The Columbia College Dramatic club had an appointment for a special reception but the President left his regrets, The collegians— stars, chorus, ballet and supes— to — the number of nearly half a hundred came in a_ big omnibus and were conducted through the house by Capt. Densmore. When they left they gave their college yell and did a good deal of fancy cheering for Harrison and Morton. They were a decidedly jolly crowd. foro ictieetbaani 8) 2 ES Replenishing their Library. A large hall packed with people, bright lights, brighter faces, still brighter buttons on very blue uniforms, music, applause. From these components can be a the scene in the High school buil last when the apa gave their sooo poets id ment for the purpose of restocking the school er was @ great success in more event of the year is — The Late Antonio Bregazzi. Arrangements have been made to hold the Fife ini F iF gee F bie the war i E i lt ef The great count of Treasury cash will 191,971,196, AN EXCITING CHASE, A Negro Accused of an Indecent Assault on a White Woman. Some excitement was caused in southeast Washington about 10:30 o'clock this morning by an alleged indecent assault committed by a negro named Wm. Sears on Mrs. Steinmeir of No. 1908 E street southeast. The negro at- tempted to escape, but was pursued by several citizens until they encountered Policeman Slack, to whom they stated the case. That ij it officer started in pursuit of the negro and CAPTURED HIM AFTER A HOT CHASE. ‘Mrs, Steinmier, ni fine, healthy-looking woman, over the ordinary size, and in strength would have been a match for the miscreant had he laid his hands upon her. Sho resides at No. 1308 E_ strect southeast, in one of a row of modest two-story frame houses, with her hus- band and family is i o'clock, she went i a sick friend, No. 1814, house of the row, and was assisting about the kitchen, While so employed the accused, Wm. Sears, came to the kitchen door and said: “Lady, please give me a piece of bread.” She replied that she would see the of the house, She soon informed him that they no bread, He then left, and in a little time Mrs. 8, also left the house, when she saw him standing be- neath a tree about eight feet cast of the gate. THE ASSAULT. She states that he then came toward her, exposing himself, and making a most indescent proposal. She became nervous at his manner and screamed, and he repeated his insult. By this time she had recovered her calmness and calling help started toward him, atthe same time intending to go for her husband at the brewery, between 13th and 14th streets. The miscreant then halted, and with his hand uplifted seemed about to strike her, and some of the neighbors say he had a stone in his hand. By this time two men who had heard her cries responded, and the negro started ona run across the commons, striking the Isherwood place, northeast of the city limits, FLIGHT AND PURSUIT. When he reached near the toll-gate he got out of the sight of his pursuers, but they gave information to Officer Slack, who started him from his cover, and jumped his horse over two fences and secured him. The officers at once sent for the patrol wagon and the risoner was brought to the city. irs. Steinmier identified the ruffian. Indeed, he did not deny that he was the person, but in- sisted that he had not put his hands upon her. Mrs. 8. said it was a good thing he did not. The prisoner is a short, thick-set negro and has several scars on his face, which indicate that he has been in several = po He denied that he assaulted the woman. The prisoner is held on a charge of indecent assault, _. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. . : Smoxrxe Prout .—Mr. Clarkson, the first assistant postiastOr-general, to-day issued an order prohibiting smoking by the employes of his office located in rooms where lady clerks are employed. Tue Wasnrxcton Cextexntan 1x Mextco.— U. 8. Consul Willard, at Guaymas, Mexico, re- ports to the Department of State that the flags on the foreign consulates and the Mexican public buildings there were unfurled April 30 in honor of the centenhial of Washington’s in- auguration. A Watcaman Appoixtep$—John W. Davis, of Pennsylvania, has been appointed ‘a watch- man in the Treasury department. Mr. Rooskvert to Come Mgwoay. —Mr. Roosevelt, the new civil segvice commissioner, had not arrived to-day, but he has been heard from. Civil Sértice Sommistione Lyman re- ceived a dispatch from ‘him last evening and a letter to-day, stating tHat he would come to Washington ‘Monday. It_is jumed from this announcement that Mr. Thobaevelt will accept the Office and qualify when he cothés Monday, Marytaxp Posrmasters.—The following Maryland postmasters were appointed to-day: Geo. P, Sheffer, Bolivar, Frederick county; Mrs. 8. J. Ching, Budd’s Creek, St. Mary's county; W. 8. Norris, Govanstown, Baltimore comes dine a et Deep sens Prine rg eorge county; J. , Morganza, Mary's pean and Justice Ryder, Saint Gales, Bt. "sg county, Md. An Excursion or Orriciats.—Disbursing Clerk Bartlett, of the Treasury department, to- day took quite a party of officials down the river on the tug Spray. Attorney-General Miller several of the judges of the Courtof Claims and a number of Treasury officials among the party. ‘They stopped at Marshall Hall and indulged in plank ned. Commission S1cnep.—The President this morning signed the commission of Ju: Asa Matthews ire controller of the Tey. Treasury Department Changes. Promotions—Miss Annie Bredin, Pennsylva- nia, $840 to $1,000, supervising architect's office; A. R. 8. Foote, Texas, from class two to class three, fourth anditor’s office; Mrs. 8. E. G. Balcom,New York,from $620 to $900, Secre- tary’s office, Interior Department Changes. ‘The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: General land office—Appointments: Irving G, Caldwell, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Samuel W. Lamping, of Grand View, Ind., and Jos. H Wagner, of Paris, Iil., special agents at $1,500; Geo. C. Smith, of Kansas City, Mo., and Thos, = a hese of,Caldwell, Ohio, special agents at Patent-Office.—Appointment: Geo. R. a son, of Ilinois, model attandent, $1,000, 3 qe wedge 1 wy Mrs. Laura Promotion: George ©. Wedderburn, je, of Maryland, clerk, $1,000, to fourth assistant examiner, $1,200. Pension office— i vat A. o= ¢ y ‘ar department. Prom: Pe Albert K. Arnold, of New York, €1,400 to $1,600; Henry M. Ha; of Texas, Gorham P. kins of New York, and Mrs. Emily M. Pattison of New York, $1,200 to #1,400; Williamson, x Seb. B ty ie: | e bi 6, § i the complaining witness, is a, the — last | Ga At 11 o'clock this morning the steamer T. Y. of the judges of the local courts d the party. Chief Justice Fuller and Jus- tices and Harlan, of ote! States Say Court, were It ls the lawyers” da wyers’ day PRESENT were Job Barnard, Dorsey Clagett, Blair Lee, T. A. Lambert, Edwin Forrest, A. P. Morse, Harry Davis, Leon Tobriner, Marshal Wilson, ton, A Enoch Newman, J. F. ; Green B. Raum, ee a ee TW Jone, ley, W. . F. W. Jones, Gen. Muamey, . B. Webb, Ed. Ennis and many others.’ The was well vided with base balls and ats and several knock outs are likely to occur. They will return to the city this evening about 7:30. Just before the boat started Campbell mn ¢ame dashing up behind his team There was a welcome wai Cam, and as_soon as he appeared a loud shout went up and he was led aboard amid the ete atid the tooting of thi oat's whistle, g 3 a ee Prisoners Off for Albany Penitentiary. Last night Capts. Crocker and Coleman left the jail for Albany, N. Y., having in charge the following prisoners sentenced to the peniten- tiary at that place: Edward Turpin, Sarah Hawkins and John Butler, perjury, five years each. Florence Jewell, alias Sarah Thompson, perjury; George W. Taylor, bigamy; Thomas Stogle and Charles Bowan, assault with intent to kill, three years each. James Thomas, re- sisting officer, tWo years. This will increase the number of District mers in the Albany penitentiary to more apres hundred and. farty. Horsewhipping an Old Man. Melton A. Prince, a yourg man whose face is familiar in police circles, got drunk last night and created some excitement at 13th street and Pennsyltania avenue by horsewhipping an elderly man named Ruggles W. Clapp. It is stated that Clapp was in company with Mr. John Ambler Smith, and walking along 18th street, when Prince interfered with the old man and the latter struck him with a basket. Prince, it is charged, followed the two gentle- men until they Vea in acoupe, when he took the whip from vehicle and used it vigor- ously on the old man. The noise was heard some distance away and attracted a lar; crowd, among them Policeman Weeden, who heard Prince express great satisfaction at the result of his efforts , and he was placed under arrest. When taken to the station Prince ob- jected to being searched, and used some offen- sive language toward the officers. He was locked up until later in tue night, when he was released on $45 collateral. y in the Police Court the case was continuéd until Wed- nesday next. ——_.__ A Stolen Thousand Dollar Ring. ectives Raff and Horne have arrested a col man named Alfred Lee on a charge of receiving a valuable ring which was among the proceeds of the robbery committed at the resi- dence of Lieut. Tyler. The ring was set with emeralds and diamonds, and Mrs. Tyler valued it at $1,000. The prisoner was taken to the Police Court and committed to jail in default of bail. eatnee hae ne Fire Last Night. Last night, about 10 o'clock a fire took place in J. W. Brodérick Bros,’ junk establishment, 1107 B stréet northwest, originating in the rear of the second floor, supposed to be from spon- taneous combustion. The flames for a time threatened the destruction of the entire stock and Building, but the firemen managed to pre- vent this, The loss, however, is $1,500 to $2,000, mostly on the stock. —— Robberies Reported. Gilbert Pregcott, of Quanah, Tex., reports that shortly after midnight last night he was knocked down by three young men on 15th street, near Pennsylvania avenue, and robbed of $3.—Alice Franklin, of No. 437 Washing- ton street, reports that while at the circus Thursday afternoon her pocket was picked of a ‘ketbook containing $3 in ‘Boss ipson reports the theft of two clocks from the Panorama building.——Fred. Douglass, jr. reports the larceny of two ‘chandelie rs'and some gas fixtures from an unoccupied house on Hatreet northeast. — GEORGETOWN. Dr. Appiesy's Ixsunies.—An examination of Dr. Appleby’s injuries, sustained by his being thrown from his buggy y day, a8 stated in ‘Tue Stan, was made by Drs. Mackall, Shekells, Yarnell and Suter yesterday afternoon, and it was found that three of bis ribs were broken. His back was also slightly injured. A quiet night hada effect on = and he was re) as being much proved this morning. ‘Tempera’ in the river to-day at 4:33 p.m. Low tide at 11:01 p.m. of John E. Beall, subs 77 and 78, ‘Tli¢ by 913¢ feet on S, between New nue aud 18th street. R. M. Gounder has bought, for 4,000, of @. E. Hamilton, lot C, square 452, 25 feet front om I, between 6th and 7th streets northwest. C. P. Williams has bought for 86,000, of Mare —- Bush, lot 2, square 40, 6,346 square ‘eet, fronting 62 feet 2}¢ inches on I, between 23d and 24th streets northwest. oeeentney DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day as follows: Yost & eight frame dwellings corner of Filmore Jefferson streets, Anacostia; $6,000. J. C. Curchill, one frame dwelling on Brown street, Mt. Pleasant; $2,000. John O'Brien, five frame dwellings on Champlain hvenue, Meridian hill; £2,000. F. J. Hannan, one brick dwelling at 2236 Virginia avenue noxthwopt; €750. A. L, Lawrence, one frame dwelling on avenue and Carroll street, Takoma park; $2,! juare 152, During the twenty-four hours ending et noon to-day deaths were reported to the health of- fice as follows: Henrietta Ely, white, 72 years; Wm. H. Igiehart, white, aE og Wm. W. Bradley, white, 57 years; Fr: G, Senseney, white, 33 years; Myla Charles, white, 28 years; Patrick A. Devine, white, 45 Fours; Lillic R. Jeffries, white, 12 “days; ia 4 Kno: white, 1 yeary Antonio Bregazzi, white, 52 years; John M. Bainbridge, white, 44 years; Louis white, 53 years; Elizabeth H. Davis, white, years; Christianna Henson, colored, 27 years; Gemima Colemen, colored, 78 years; Lucinda Mathews, colored, 70 years; Anny Milburn, colored, 55 years. pirates Manniace Licenses.— Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry M. Cross and Josephine R. 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