Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1889, Page 5

THE —_——a EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., f- AY, MAY 14, 1889 5 TAIT TET Ls ts PG i ET A Goon Ixveeresr. ‘Health and Happiness come to all who persist. eutly use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla This powertul sltevative effects in the system a change that seems little short of mirsculous. No medictne has been in such universal demand for yeara Give tt « trial. “If any one suffering from general debility, ‘want of appetite, depression of spirits, and Ias- situde, will use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, I am conf- dent acure will result, for I have used it, and speak from experience. It is by far the best remedy I ever knew."—F. 0. Loring, Brockton. AYERS SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Sold by ail Druggists. Price, $1; six bottles, 85. fed20 WORTH #5 A BOTTLE. Taz Geese JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT fs the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC and most PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convaleseence Weak Children, and General Debility. AY PROF. COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF from an attack of Iliness which had not hy strength, but brought on extreme tym, fro inghility w apprupriste food. I Ue affects Of the Gebuine Johaan Hoif's Malt Extract, “assful three ties. a day. Its use was followed ed eflecta—1. Food, had besetefore beck pass the alimentary caual unchanged, dixest 2 Rive appeared an, ine ‘power of fry heat ata stort Up ae after on: e wentine bi Shain Hof" on the neck of every bottle, All orth tatioue. S HOFF, Berlin and Vienna, New York Of- jas-tu,thes ore JOHANN HOF, fice, 6 Barcel: Wax You Suocrp Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. Isis used and endorsed by physicians becanse it the best. It is Palatable as Milk. Itis three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver ou. It is far superior to all other so-called Emulsions. It is a perfect Emulsion, does not separate or change. It is wonderful as a Flesh Producer. It is the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronie Coughs and Sold by all Druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, NY. PURGATIVE PILLS DO MORE Carter's Littie Liver Pills do only tt ¥ one pill a dose, J. of Hercmssos, IMPORTER. RICH MILLINERY. Alarge and besutifal assortment of trimmed Hats nets in medium and rich goods. Latest im- ceived each weel sb Straws at $1.50. Russian Hair Bonnets, $1.50. Chip Hats at 22.25. FLOWERS. New lots opened each day. WRAPS AND JACKETS MARKED DOWN. ‘This tsa «rand opportunity to purchase desirable garments at the lowest price. FOSTER KID GLOVES. my 4 907 PI YLVANIA AVE. asonanie Taste at ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY'S. MAPLE SUGAR—One ton direct from Vermont. New and absolutely pure. MAPLE SYRUP—Pure Vermont; gal. cans. MAPLE SYRUP—MeMechen’s quart bottles, 39e. TABLE OlL—Italian and French, The best brands known to the trade. Price mod- erate. STAWBERRIES—Choicest vari every morning. BOSTON POTATO CHIPS—Superior quality, fresh from the oven every day. MANDHELING JAVA~Is the hichest grade grown on earth. We offer the genuine arti- cle roasted fresh every day. FLOUR—Don't forget our special bargain at 36.508 barrel. Also, examine our entire list of brands and prices before buying. It will pay you. s received. fresh ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, ap2e 42s Ninth st. n.w., bet. Dand F._ DALPITATION OF THE HEART. NERVOUSNESS, trem bitr: as bands and f a wed by Little Liver Pills. » Tuas Dowss Tue Au A BIG SAME OF CLOTHING At G12 F street. ‘The stock must be sold. Every dollar's worth con- Yerted into cash, no matter what the loss may be. en's & guaranteed sll wool, #4.83, or return arcash. Men's Suits of all- A th #14, or retur ther suits w re Prince mth buy #25. Children’s almost given away. $1.37 buys an all-wool Suit. perfect gem, ya’ Suits, from 14 to 18 years, » 83, $3.50 and $4 Men's gvod strong Working Pant ° Dress Pants, $1.25,81.50, $1.75, 82, $2.50 and ome at once to this fearful slaughter sale of Cloth- ine. ‘Stock must be sold in eighteen days. 912 F ST. N. Six Doors from Ythst mhl-3m "Traverse Goons Ar Borrow Prices GRAIN LEATHER CLUB SATCHELS. 10° 3, Je 1S 18 15 16 o est. Trunks, our own make, ity and price than elsewhere paired at low prices. Call and be convinced. JAMES S. TOPHAM, ap1l-6m 1231 Pennsylvanis avenue n.w. 7 Grocaws, Creprt H Bouse = KLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TAKEN. OM SUITS, in Popla: SUITS, in Oak from tk OF MATIINGS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS. MATS, & 2d EDITION. Last ean The Si THEY FOUGHT NOBLY But the Robbers Were Too Much for Paymaster Wham’s Party. Tvcsox, Aniz., May 14.—A Fort Thomas spe- cial gives the particulars of the recent fight be- tween robbers and United States Pay- master Wham’s party, near Cedar Springs, in which the robbers succeeded in car- rying away $29,000. The road where the attack was made winds down a long hill. near the top of which it rans between a high wall on the cast a low ledge of rock on the west. A large rock was discovered in the road, and the party stopped to remove it. A volley of shots was thereupon fired from the brow of the hill, which rose to the height of 50 feet. None of the rob- bers could be seen from below. The aymaster’s party, which consisted of Major J. W. Wham, clerk W. R. Gib- | bon, two non-commissioned officers, nine pri- | vates and two drivers, immediately returned | the fire, which became general. The robbers had placed men further up the hill, to the right of the party, and also sent men along the nil to get in a cross- fire from the left, It is known that at least oae man in each of the flanking parties was either killed or wounded. The as gaa arty made a break for the ravine, low the adage: ‘which for 300 yards is without shelter, and FIVE WERE WOUNDED IN CROSSING IT. The others of the party retreated farther around the point of the hill. Paymaster Wham, from behind the ledge, thinking the cross fire had been silenced, made a heroic effort to rally his men, but they were com- pelled to seek other shelter, being exposed to aterrible fire. The paymaster, his clerk and the corporal were the only men who reached the shelter unwounded. While part of the robbers kept up the fire from the hill it was a very easy matter for the others to go down and secure the booty, which was in a strong iron- bound box on the boot of the ambulance. It was opened with an axe and the $29,000 carried away, together with a valise which they soon cut open and aban- doned. One robber was seen to be taken away ona pack mule, and tracks of blood showed them to have suffered badly. At no time was all of the band seen. Six of the wounded in the paymaster’s party were conveyed in an ambulance to the ospital here and a surgeon and wagons were sent for the others. Eight out of eleven were wounded, One of the wounded soldiers has died, and three others are ina critical condition, Sol- diers and Indians are out searching for the robbers and troops in New Mexico are hasten- ing to intercept them if they enter that terri- tory. Itis believed, however, that they_will make the endeavor to escape into Sonora, Mex- ico. Gov. Wolfley has offered a reward of €500 each for the arrest and conviction of the robbers. SOUTH DAKOTA’S ELECTION. A Small Vote Being Polled—The Repub- licans in the Majority. Mrsyeaporis, M May 14.—Specials from all South Dakota indicate that a very small Yote is being polled. There is no opposition whatever to the old Sionx Falls constitution of 1885. The republicans are in the majority in both sections of the terri- tory. Kain and snow in some parts of North kota are interfering with the vote. The election develops no excitement whatever, as there is nothing in particular at issue. end senda Ancient Order of Hibernians. New York, May 14.—The Ancient Order of Hibernians began its fifty-seventh annual meet- ing here to-day with closed doors, About 150 es were present from all over the coun- Keports were read from different branches of the order. The meeting will continue for several days, ——_—>__ A Universal Peace Convention. New York, May 14.—At the morning's ses- sion of the universal peace convention, which convened to-day, Mr. Alfred H. Love, of Phila- detphia, presided. The speakers were Rev. Amanda Dayo, who sails to-morrow for the Paris exposition and universal peace conven- tion; Beiva Lockwood, A. Martin, and the Rev. Moort, of Liberia, Africa, The speakers at this afternoon's session were Rev. Kobert Cotiyer, Rev. Edward W. Chamberlain and others. eee Delaware’s New Secretary of State. Wiroxtox, Der., May 14.—Gov. Biggs to- day appointed Jobn F. Saulsbury, editor of The Delawarean, secretary of state, to fill the va- vancy caused by the death of his cousin, John H. Saulsbury. aS From Wall Street To-Day. New Yorx, May 14, 11 a, m.—The opening of the stock market was quiet but firm this morn- ing. most of the active stocks showing gains over last evening’s figures of from 3 to 3 per cent. The interest in the dealings was still centered in the Grangers, and the St. Paul shares led the list in point of activity, though others showed more strength. The movements among the active shares were in no case for more than fractional amounts, Atchison lead- | ing with a gain of % per cent, closely followed by Burlington, Rock Island, and the others, | The feature of ‘the hour was the activity and strength in Richmond and West Poixt preferred, which rapidly rose from 8114 to 8274, while the common was comparatively quiet and only fi There was no other feature of any kind, and at 11 o'clock the market was quiet but firm and generally at the best prices reached, pticbatsr Telegraphic Briefs. Emperor William gave an audience to-day to the Japanese minister of the interior, who is making a tour of Europe. Count Herbert Bis- marck was present. ‘The Louisville-Athletic ball game to-day has been postponed on account of the races, ‘The large barn of Kev. John Newcomer, near Mountville, Pa., was struck by lightning last night and completely destroyed, with contents, Loss 2550; no insurance. ‘Two miners at the Huron mine at Hough Mich.. were killed and the other two badl juted last evening by falling rock. oS cee ‘ton, ly in- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. a sng prices of Gy apecial Stock and Mac: treet. ew York 10 Corson ale 44% 44% Daig, Soke yes 108%, 105% GG ig | N Lis") Is iis 114 bea 33 arpets, Of1 Cloths, aud Mattings Isid free of anl5-2m S Hactst45,. sero & MURRAY, STs FoR WHITTIER MACHINE CO. Boilers and Elevators. ‘. Stearn Pumps. Oil Engines and Steam BUIPMAN ENGINE CO. Launches, NATIONAL HOT WATER HEATING CO. ‘We always have on hands large stock ENGINES, PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY. BE CELLULOID TRUSS ever Ureal ‘wears out, always clean Sid can be worn while bathing. As for sale at ase URE 23 7th st. bow. r=, FISHER devotes her attention tote wants of sols Pecos mal, WPHE ACTION OF CARTERS LITTLE LIVER Pills is pleasant, mild and nati —s the liver and urge. They are sure to please. ‘Try ther. Wasne 7 sr How people contract diseases b; king miele isaged parts I the world-renowned Tonic of exquisite aver. P. OND'S Exrascr IS USED IN THE HOUSE- HOLD OF EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. SUBDCES INFLAMMA- TION. CONTROLS HEM- OREHAGES. INVALCA- BLE FOR BURNS, WoUNDs, Ric. paix Disk ‘FEAKS. a6 ——___ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 14.—Cotton quiet—middiing, Flour fairly active and ‘firm — Howat’ 5003.00; do. do. 4.75; City mills, winter wheat, patent. t, patent, 5.75a6.00; spring spring Wheat, extra, FA t—southern, firm; Fults, 85496; Longberry, 90a96; western, steady; No. 2 winter red spot, 464; May, 86x; “June, 85; Jul io brands, extra, & 0005.50; spring whi 33%; western mixed, 2 33 asked. Kye, nominally du raded No. 2 white, eady, S4a53. Hay ll and weak — prime tw choice timothy, 15.008. Provisions quiet and steady—mess pork, 5S. Bulk meats—loose shoulders 6; long clear. jear rib sides, 7; sugi ‘kled shoulders; 63; sugar cured smoked shoulders, 8. H. 11Ka 13. Lard, refined, best, 8\; Western cru Butter weak—western 8. easy, 13034. fined, 6.75. Cotfee, tirm—Rio cargoes fair, 18%. Sugar. steady —A soft, 814; copper, barely q 12'cents for ingots.” Whisky quiet, steady. 110, ts to Liv per er, steady’ ton, 28 cents per 100 pounds; grain, s:000 eee woeet 000 bushels; corn, 20,000 1.000 barrels.” Balee—whes 10,000" bushels; oor; x it, 32,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, May 14. — Virginia, conse, do. ten-torties, 39% bid: do. threes, ek itimore ‘85889; Northern Saltmece tester 00: da, sewed, 45 bike subse gas bonds, 114; do, stock, 42391 A WHITE HOUSE RUSH. The President Has Many Visitors To- day, Mostly Politicians, CONGRESSMEN AND OTHERS WHO Cc; CIVIL-SERVICE COMMISSIONERS PAY THEIR RE- SPECTS—OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE’S BUSY DAY. They found it out. Like all the other varie- ties of mankind that resides in the District of Columbia the office-seeker reads Tux Star, and in its columns he saw last night that the Presi- dent had returned from his three-days’ voyage. Therefore there was a good deal of a rush at the White House this morning, and so numerous were the callers that those who came late were crowded through in a few min- utes or were turned over to the tender mercies of Secretary Halford. THE SENATORS were only three in number and they came ear- ly—Messrs. Cullom, Evarts, and Manderson. Senator Cullom had three or fourappointments on his mind, but he was too well pleased at the selection of Palmer for public printer to be very exacting in his demands. He expects to hear at almost any time of the appointment of Captain Meredeth as chief of the bureau of engraving and printing. Then Chicago will be happy THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION made aformal call to pay its respects asa body—and a ery fine-looking body it “was. The ‘President was glad to see them and he said __ 80; they were delighted to see him, and did not hesitate to express their sentiments. They did not talk business. When they came out of the library Messrs, Lyman and Thompson went right out of the house, but Mr. Roosevelt remained and chatted for a few minutes with Secretary Halford. When he appeared in the corrider he narrowly escaped a collision with Postmaster-General Wanamaker who was com- ing in that impulsive, eighteen-miles-an-hour- easy way of his, The greeting was a hearty one, and then Mr, Wanamaker proceeded to in- troduce the mew commissioner to the members of the cabinet, then arriving. Secretary Tracy had already gone into the cabinct room, but he was called out by the Philadel- phian to shake the hand of ‘their New York friend. A number of jocular remarks wero made by the secretaries AT THE EXPENSE OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM and to these the commissioner laughingly re- sponded. our old commission has no power over said Secretary Tracy, as he turned to go back into the cabinet room. “Don't say a word about the commission.” rejoined Mr. Roosevelt. “If I had had to pass a civil-service examination for my place I should never have been appointed.” “I'm glad you realize that,” growled Secre- tary Rusk, who but a few minutes before had been complimented by Mr. Roosevelt for his anti-anarchistie movements when he was gov- ernor of Wisconsin, Every one of the cabinet seemed to be glad that Mr. Roosevelt had been recognized by the administration, but it was evident that ‘their joy was purely personal, THE CONGRESSMEN WHO CALLED were Representatives Bowden, Ewart, Pusey, Brower and Cannon; the latter being accom- panied by a couple of friends, Surgeon-General Moore, of the army, and Col. H. G. Gibson, of the third artillery, also saw the President in the library. Indiana had a more than ordinary large pro- portion of the visitors. One of the most active of these was J. N. Loop, of Kokomo, Ind. Other Hoosiers were B. M. Willoughby, Vin- cennes; V. V. Williams, mayor of Bedford; J. W. Crumpacker, La Porte. H. C. Thornton and 8S. A. Kean, of Chicago, aud J. B. Wood, of Philadelphia, secured admission and told the President how and why they were going away to-morrow, on the City of Paris, to the peace convention which is to be heldin the French capital. entucky sent four representatives, oz them—L. M. Drye—witha name that sa not of the blue grass and old rye state. others were Joseph A. Clarke and 8. R. Crum ‘A delegation of Pacitic posed of Samuel Samuel N. Ho: The garks, Clarence 1. coust people was com- Stratton, A. J. Cory, Mayor Wm. B. DeLashmout, of Portland, Oregon; J. Stephens, W. P. At- well, U.S. A.; C. H. Stoddard, and A. J. Samp- son. Their requests were very general, THE FATE OF NELSON COLBERT. There were four sad-faced callers who sat apart from the crowd in Col. Crook's office. They were all colored, and all apparently very anxious, Two of them were intensely interested in the fate of Nelson Colbert, who will, if the law takes its course, be hanged by the neck,on Friday next. until he is dead. They are the father and mother of the condemned, and they were accompanied by Rey. Dr. Rol s, Colbert's spiritual adviser, and Rey. J. W. Wells, The President was not visible to them to-day, but they talked over the matter with Secretary Halford, and made an engagement to meet the President to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Before coming to the White House they called upon Attorney-General Miller and ap- | pealed to him to recommend to the President a commutation of the dread sentence or at least a respite. The Attorney-General said he could not do anything of the kind. He was firmly convinced of Colbert's guilt—whieh no one attempted to dispute—and w: fore, compelled to acquiesce in the which the law had so justly pronounced, OTHER CALLERS were Allan Maxey Hiller, New Haven, Conn.; Charles E. Lichenstein, New York; Rev. George J. E. Richards, Murdock, Obi kh. B. Berkley, Farmville, Va.; M. L. Mott, North Carolina; George H. Shields. J. B. Brandt, and an Alabama trio, made upof Dr. R. A. Moseley, jr., John B, Lang, and L. J. Bryan. PRESIDENT BUCHANAN’S NIECE. Mrs. Harrison received a lady morning who was by no means a stranger in the White House, She is tall and queenly, but under the crown of silvery hair the beaux of thirty years ago would never recognize the features of Harriet Lane, President Buchanan's niece, now Mrs. Henry E. Johnston. With her were Mrs, Hobson and Miss May Selden Ken- nedy. this THE CABINET MEETING was attended by all the members, save Secre- tary Proctor, who will, however, be home to- night. The official family was insession from 12:30 to 1:45. THRE CINCINNATI MEN have compromised, and now all is alleged to be well Ex-Mayor Amor Smith will. in spite of the protests which have been feebly made against him, be appointed surveyor of the port of Cincinnati. That will please Sherman. Col. D, W. McClung is going to be collector of the same port. That tickles Foraker. Both factions will now be at liberty to smile. —__——_ THE CIVIL-SERVICE COMMISSION. Commissioner Lyman is Elected Presi- dent, and Moves to a New Room. There was a change in the office of the civil- service commission to-day. It was simply a change of signs. The one which bore the name of Mr, Edgerton and which has remained over the door of the room which he occupied until the action of President Cleveland suddenl left it without a tenant was remove Then the sign bearing Commissioner Lyman’s name was taken from the door of the room oc- cupied by Mr. Lyman ever since the commis- sion has had quarters at the city hall, | a ress over the door formerly graced by Mr. dgerton’s sign, This was the only outward indication of reorganization of the board. Mr. Lyman has been __ elected president of the board, and as such takes pos- session of the room where Mr. Edgerton medi- tated on civil-service reform. This is the larger of the suite of three rooms occupied by the - commissioners, and the first at the left as one enters the corridor. Mr. Roosevelt has the next, or middle, room, the one vacated by Mr. and ex-Goy. Thompson, the room at the end of the corridor. When the civil-service commission was first organized the commissioners in rotation presided at board meetings. Under the last administration Mr Edgerton was chosen president. the three Commissioners to-day called on the President and paid their respect Marezace Licr: Marriage licenses have been issued to Daniel Wilkins and Delphy Smith; Charles Whiteley and Norah Lucas; Mathias “i lemag Eliza E. Frankland; Josse Newton and Kate M. Cox, of Stafford county, Va.; Ardrick Carter and Julia Walker; F. King, of P. G. county, Md., and Annie Marks; Lewis Groves and Eliza Jane Sorrell, both of Alexandria county, Va.; H. A. 8. Ham- iton, of Augusta county, ‘a., and Grace A. Hannon, of Charles . Ma.; Kennedy and Annie ¥, Grady 3 Jolin H. Fairfax Clara 2 Brown, X }; Clement Martin and wins, Geicge Taplor and Mary THE CARRIAGE-BLOCKS. Attorney Riddle’s Decision that they are Obstructions in the Streets. 4 LETTER FROM CAPT. SYMONS TO MAJOR RAYMOND EMBODYING THE RESULTS OF HIS INQUIRY AS TO THE PRACTICE IN OTHER CITIES. It seems as if the recommendation of Capt. Symons, heretofore printed in Tue Stan, rela- tive to the removal of carriage blocks from the streets, is likely to be approved by the Commis- sioners and orders issued directing their re- moval. For some time past Capt, Symons has been receiving replies to a circular letter addressed by him to the mayors and city clerks of the principal cities in the United States inquiring whether carriage blocks were permitted in the streets, These replies were embodied in a letter to Major Raymond, which was submitted to Attorney Riddle for his opinion, CAPT. SYMONS IN THIS LETTER says: “In furtherance of my recommendation of April 25, that the use of carriage blocks or steps in the streets of Washington should be discontinued, and that all those in place should be removed. I have further to state that my recommendation was meant to include only paved streets,” He then calls attention to the law of the old ‘y 17, 1856, legislative assembly, passed Jan! Webb's Digest, page 218: “The only semblance of authority for these carriage blocks that I can find is contained in the Building Regulations, par. 4, sec. 7, which say: “Carriage-steps, when authorized, shall not exceed in dimensions 3:4 feet by 20 inches, nor 8 inches in height, and in no case shall extend beyond the inner line of the curb.” These di- mensions are violated in many instances, ‘This authorization of carriage blocks or ste seems to be in direct violation of the law of the old legislative assembly, above-referred to, which 1s still in force, VIEWS OF LIVERY-STABLE KEEPERS. “In order to determine the question of the propriety and expediency of allowing these carriage steps to remain I had a number of the leading livery-stable keepers interviewed on the subject, with the following result: Allison Nailor, 1334 E street—“The car- riage blocks should be removed onthe same principle that the iron railing are being removed from around the parks. There is no more use for them. Carriages are now swung so low that the step is only afew inches above the curbstone. ‘They are more of an ob- struction and a disfigurement than anythin; else. I think that Capt. Symons is right, and have decided to move my own carriage-step be- cause it is of no service to me.” J. H. Clark, 1724 G street: “The carriage stones are a nuisance. They are no use what- ever. I have removed mine. They cost me about $200a year by damaging my carriage doors. No citizen who owns a carriage wants carriage blocks.” 1620 L street—‘Carriages are carriage. stones in many cases are higher than. the car- riage step, and a person mounting the stone often has to step down instead of up, to get on the step of the carriage. They are very dangerous in sleety or snowy weather, and the danger of tumbling off them is greater than the sidewalk, and for that reason ladies and gentlemen often avoid them. We give our drivers instructions out of their way, because they are prac- no use and we have had some valuable carriages mutilated by them. One car- riage that cost us 1,200 had the side torn out of it by the step coming in contact with a carriage stone. He demonstrated with anumber of carriages that, after allowing 6 inches for the curb, the distance to raise the foot to reach the carriage step was less than the second step necessary to enter the carriage.” F. M. Draney, 645 New York avenue: think that Captain Symons’ recommendation is agood one. The time has passed when car- Tinge-steps are necessary or even useful, as a rul Burgdorf, 413 8th street. In some cases where people are old or rheumatic they are useful, Generally they are not used.” “Sinsheimer & Frank, G street—For aged people it is some times hard to get along without then Most people do not use them, I would like to see them removed.” 1 Bros., 1620 M street—We think the mof Capt. Symons to remove car- ks is a good scheme, and meets with proposit riage bl 1. Rockwell, 1400 9th street—“I are more of an obstruction than a nd cause more accidents than they think the benefit prevent? CUSTOM IN OTHER CITIES. “In order to determine what is the custom in other American cities in regard to these car- riage blocks I addressed letters to the mayors of anumber of the leading citizens of the United Stetes. The letter was as follows: “Will you have the kindness to inform me whether carriage blocks are permitted in the paved streets, of ——, and if so under what re- tions and regulations? Inder present conditions do you regard carriage blocks in well paved streets as suttici ently beneficial to warrant their continu: “Thave received supplies from a number of as follows: {He then gives the replies of the mayors of New Haven, ton, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Mimueapolis, artiord, Conn., which are in arriage blocks are allowed on -d strects in those cities. In nearly all of them carriage blocks are not allowed on any streets. Providence, R. L, has carriage bloc but on account of accidents are trying to have them removed.] CAPT, SYMONS RENEWS HIS RECOMMENDATION, Captain Symons’ letter closes as follows: “These are all the answers so far received to the circular letter sent out. The tendency gathered from them seems to be, un- doubtedly toward th lete and ultimate abolishment of carr honor to i they be dance a ny previous recommendation on this sub- ject.” ATTORNEY RIDDLE’S OPINION, Attorney Riddie to-day rendered an opinion on the case in which he said: “Clearly the car- riage block is an obstruction on the foot way on sidewalk where place scems, also, to be forbid and 229 of the Revised tes of the District of Colum- bia. If desirable to hav ific regulation upon the subject, author y be found for it in section An injury’ to person or prop- erty caused by one of these obstructions might subject the District to a suit.” sorbate NEWS AND GOSSIP. District as fol! John 8. kman, sight for fire-arms; Jas, C. Dulin, jr., necktie fast- ener; John H. Harrell, buckle; Wilmot Lake, coupling for underground conduits; Edwin J, Lumley, umbrella tip ring; Chas. W. E, Ripley, kitchen table and dresser; ‘Thos. 8, Smith, sash fastener; W. E. Smith, bicy amuel D. Webb and 8, C. Swett, ; Wm. T. Wood, > file case or cabinet. ASticur Discrepancy.—The recent count of money at the New York sub-treasury revealed a discrepancy of 235 out of a total sum of $184,- 000,000 to be accounted for. The shortage re- sulted from the acceptance of a few counterfeit notes in the hurry of business and by the loss of a few pieces of silver. The loss 1s promptly made good and a receipt in full given to ex-Treasurer Hyatt, who was respon- sible under his bond for the entire amount. AN Oxkranoma Man Waxts Orrice.—The civil service commission has heard from Okla- homa. One of the applications that came in the mail yesterday was from an Oklahoma man who wants to know when anexamination would be heldat Guthrie. A Bic Mam ror THe Civi-Senvick Comuis- ston.—The mail brings several hundred letters a day to the civil-service commission, Yesterday the record reached 800 letters, Every day recently from 200 to 300 applications for examination for appointment in the rail- way mail service ave nee received, Rospery or Paymaster Waam.—The acting secretary of war to-day received a telegram from General Miles, at San Francisco, confirming the reported robbery of Paymaster Wham of 29,000 of goverauions money, as described in the telegraphic dispatches, Carr. Daty PResextED wits ‘The Marion Riflos held their regular seont and en! ic attendance. Capt, a by the of bandeore crayon portrait of himself by the members of the company. Major Gary made the tion ‘and Capt. Daly were five app! acted and ye havo organized a bese ball toast se intend to compete for the supremacy of the D.O,N.G. Owing to the success of late fair the command will be measured for a new uniform Thursday night, uch lower than they were when | jones were generally used. Now these | AT THE PRINTING OFFICE. Two Appointments Made To-day—Mr. Palmer and the Old Soldiers. Mr. Palmer, the public printer, to-day pointed Mr. Wm. R. Ramsey as assistant Amel man in charge of the third division or piece de- partment of the printing office in the place of Mr. Seagraves, who has resigned and taken a place as compositor in the office. Mr. Ramsey is a well-known type setter of this city and leaves a “case” in Tae STaR’s composing-room to accept the appointment. He is president of Columbia Typographical union, No. 101, The public printer to-day also appointed Mr, — ¥: Andersony of this lig, or aheapats pher. A grand army delegation, com; 1d of Dey Commander Odell, Commander Dinemors Pat post 10,and Past Commander Russell, of Post 5, waited upon the public printer this morning and asked him to give the old soldiers and sailors their due. Mr. Palmer promised to give favorable consideration the cases presented to him, and further said that he would reinstate all those veterans who had been discharged by Mr. Benedict. The widows and orphans would not, he assured them, be neglected. A TRACK TO THE NAVY+*YARD. The District Commissioners Instruct the Secretary of the Navy. In reply to a recent communication from the Secretary of the Navy in regard tothe con- struction of a railway track from the Baltimore and Potomac track tothe Navy Yard. which was provided for in an act approved March last, the Commissioners have replied, that the statute in question only provides for the track ‘to be laid from a point on the line of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad opposite the northwesterly corner of the government reservation fronting on K and L_ streets southeast,” whereas the proposed plan submitted represents the track as connecting 80 feet west of the west building line of 5th street southeast, running thence in a southeasterly direction to and through the said reservation, A_ decision of the Supreme Court of the United States ren- dered in a controversy between the District of Columbia and the B. and P. railroad company, expressly declares that the Commissioners can- not permit the construction of any track or siding crossing any street, except in pursuance of special authority of Congress. In view of this fact, the Commissioners have to suggest that the track, when laid, shall be laid so as to conform to the authority granted by Congress for its construction. The plans submitted also containa track con- necting with the line of the Baltimore and Po- tomac railroad at the easternend of the reser- vation in question, and running in a southwest- erly direction toa junction with the other track at I street. ‘There seems to be no authority for the con- struction of this proposed track, but the com- missioners can, however, upon application, grant permission to the railroad com- pany to construct a switch commencing at their main line, as indicated, and running in asouthwesterly direction to the line of the reservation. The control of the reservation is under the War department. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A PERMIT TO ERECT POLES REFUSED, In answer to a request from the Chesapeake and Potomac telephone company for permis- sion to set a line of poles on Woodley road, from Boundary to Tenleytown road, the Com~ | missioners reply that they are informed that the postal telegraph company is willing that they should use their poles, and decline to grant the desired permit. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as follows: C. V. Trott, one brick dwelling, at 1115 Rhode Island avenue; $12,000. W. Z. Partello, three brick dwellings on Maple avenue, Le Droit Park; 26,000, T. H. Morris, one_ brick dwelling, at 1417 T street northwest; $3,400. Aaron Bradshaw, one brick store, at the north corner of 11th and D streets northeast; $200. H. E. Brooks, one frame dwelling and store on Bunker Hill road; $1,000, Ino. Walters, sr., one brick stable in rear of 930 and 932 E street northwest; $1,050. B. H. Ellet, one brick dwelling, at 10th street southeast; 00, A repair permit was also issued to Sanuel Cross to repair dwelling, at 37 B street southeast: $2,900, Geo, W. Lanahan, one brick dwelling, 1601 21st strect northwest; $27,000. Addison & Larcombe, one brick ling, 1758 K street north 8. Bass, three brick dwelli : P. E. Chapin, on) Massachusetts avenue: £26, dorf, two brick dwellings, 609 and 611 If strect eouthwest; 21,500; and two brick dwell- ings, 161 and 168 G street southwest; $1,500. MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners to-day wrote a letter to Mr. 0. T, Thompson relative to his request that the fence along G street, between Virgi avenne and C street southwest. b that the fence in question was the request of the citizens of South ¥ asameasure of public safety, and th are of the opinion that it should remain there, ee OTE Dr. Sunderland has kindly agreed to preach a memorial sermon to the members of the Department of the Potomac. Union Veter- ans’ Union, on Sunday, the 26th stant, and has notified Department Commander Welch to | that effect. Yesterday afternoon Henry Miller, a carpen- ter working at a house on Ist and Pierce stre fell from the second floor and received severe ents about the head. He was taken to his home, 1005 E street northwest. Mr. J. E. Crandall, the e ectrician of the Chesapeake and Potomac telephone company of this city, read an iutere: er to-day before the American ! New York city, the subject being “underground cables,’ ‘and giving in detail some of the more important matters relating to the underground cables in use in this city. Joseph A. Borden, Alex. H. Bell, Wm. E. Smith, Frank C. Howe. gene FE, Stevens, Edwin Sutherland, George L. Morton and Claude F, King were admitted to the bar to- day inthe General Term on motion of Mr. Willoughby, of the examining committee. ‘To-day the Court in G ral Term appointed iner in chancery and ssioner. nent for the benefit of creditors from Sippy Sickle to Moses Cohen was placed on record to-day. She assigns all her goods and chatteis at the tobacco establishment, 1011 D street northwest, and makes preference of J. P. Ryon $300, and Wm. Dannenberg 2600. A dramatic performance will be given at Willard hall on Friday evening for the benefit of St. Mark's building fund. Col. Joseph C. McKibbin is president of the National Jockey club and not Mr. Jno. F. Olnstead, as has been published, a ALEXANDRIA, Reported for THe EVENING Stan. Corporation Court.—The corporation court in which Judge Norton began his judicial career yesterday is still in session y, de- voted to the hearing of coupon cases, These trials are made under the state law and are in- tended to prevent the use of bogus coupons in the payment of taxes, as well as to render troublesome the use of the unadjusted coupons sold by the foreign bondholders’ syndicate. The coupon when tendered to the treasurer is accompanied by cash to the same amount and also by the presentation of the original bond from which it is cut. Then at the next court a jury inspects the bond and coupon and gives a Verdict as to its genuiness, and then the cash E tax paid. On the probate side of the court Miss Ruth Y. Stuart qualified as executrix of the late Charles E. Stuart and guardian of his children, Messrs. M. B. Harlow, Geo. Duffey, and A. W. Armstrong were appointed ap- praisers of Judge Stuart's estate. stor list Back to His Home. Mr. E. C. Kirkwood, who was found guilty of defrauding the government while a clerk in the bureau of medicine and surgery. Navy depart- ment, several years ago, and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary, has returned to his home in this city. He was released last week, having had a year anda half taken from his term on account of good behavior. . Daniel Carrigan, who was givon a similar sentence at the time, is expected home some time during this month. ————> Officers Elected. The Ministers’ association of the A. M. E. church yesterday elected the following officers: Rev. John M. Cargill, president; Cox, vice-president; Rev. Mathew W. Traverse, money is returned and credit is given for the | THAT SEWER CANAL. THE NATIONAL GUARD CAMP. The Embankment All Right, but the | Gen. Ordway Goes Down the River to Canal a Menace to Health. Health Officer Townshend has made no further complaint to Col. Hains of the con- dition of the banks of the sewer canal through the flats. Col. Hains, upon receiving Dr. Town- shend’s first letter, sent an inspector down along the line of the canal, who reported to him that there was absolutely noth- ing detrimental to health in the mater- fal that had been used to form the embankments which had mostly been from the river. He afterward, at the colonel’s request, made this statement to Dr. Townshend, ASrap reporter visited the neighborhood of the canal the other morning and was forced to the conclusion that the banks are by no means the source of malodorous influences, What- ever ill-stenches come from that vicinity—and there are many of them—are born IN THE CANAL ITSELF, which floats lazily down through the arch of the sewer, its waters black, fetid, boiling with impurities, The arch is low and at high tide the filth almost chokes the mouth. The em- bankments are absolutely necessary to prevent this noxious stuff from overflowing upon the fiats and spreading disease widely. The cur- rent of the canal is sluggish at best, but it is badly retarded by the presence of several sand- scows that come in from the river and tie up to the banks to discharge their load of sand. THE OBSTRUCTING SCOWS. These scows and their masters have acquired @ sort of right, Col. Hains says, by virtue of squatter sovereignty—a right untenable in law—to unload here. Col. Hains has permitted them to continue in their places because they have aided him somewhat in building his banks, but now that the banks are built their Presence offers no advantages to offset the seri- ous danger to health threatened by their block- ing of the channel. The scum of the canal filth floats against their sides and stays immovable for hours, while the retarded current, failing to find an outlet, boila up and discharges great quan- tities of poisonous gases, stirred from the bot- tom by the troubled tide. The canal at its best is considered a menace to health, but with its course choked its evil influence is greatly mag- APPROPRIATING SAND. Col. Haims recently received a report from one of his inspectors stating that a certain squatter, who has carried on a business in sand for a number of years, had been detected ap- propriating sand belonging to the government that Jay piled up on the banks awaiting disposition, This being the third or fourth offense Col. Hains, after satisfying himself that the report was correct, wrote to the chief of engineers asking him that the prosecuting attorney of the District be re- quested to prosecute this case asa serious viola- tion of the rigits of the government, Col. Hains says that the offending been one of those who complained loudest against the sewer-canal embankment as a menace to the city’s health, GEN, AGNUS’ PARTY. A Good Time on Hand for To-morrow. A distinguished party will leave this city to- morrow morning in response to the invitation . Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore American, to visit his country seat, Naciema, and to dine there with Vice-President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania railroad. Two special cars Baltimore and Potomac depot at 11:40 a. m., and invited guests will only have to display their cards of invitation to secure admission, Among those who will go over will be Secretarie Blaine, Noble, Rusk and Tracy, Assistant Sec- eneral Miller, Com- missioner of Pensions Secretary Halford, aud a large number of news- paper m Accompanying Secretary Blaine will be a party of friends—Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt, Representative Henry Cabot Lodge and other distin: persons. ON TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER. Testimony Taken To-day in the Case of Benjamin Hawkins. In the Criminal Court, yesterday, in the case of Benjamin Hawkins for the murder of his wife, Cora, on March 14 last, after Tae Srar’s report closed, Louisa Thomas testified. She said that she had been living with Hawkins since November 3 last; that she had heard that he had a wife, and last June he told her that his wife was living with another man, On the night of the homicide she answered his knock about 12 o'clock, ‘All right,” and went to open the door. He said, “No, it is not all right, for killed Cora.” He went on to say that had some words, when he cut her with a | knife which he threw away. The witness said | Hawkins appeared angry and struck her in the mouth, saying,“"I've done one murder to-night, and if I knife I would do another.” She ers came. Officer Henry testified that the day following the homicide Hawkins told him that after he had done the cuttiag he ran down Virginia ave- nue to near 3d street, and then concluded that he would go home and wait for the officers. He then got inside the railroad fence and ran home. When passing the alley he saw them lifting his wife ee He said that he threw the knife on the track opposite the alley. The wit- ness found it there. Witness identified the knife, and said that there were some stains on it which looked like blood. When witness asked the cause of the difficulty Hawkins said he went to the sociable and called for his wife; that they went to Mrs. Smith’s on 434 street to get some refreshments, and then started toreturn, and then she wanted to go in the back way, and he said she must go in the front door. She objected to going in that way, for she did not want Walker to see him with him, This led to a quarrel and he cut her, THE PRISONER'S ADMISSION OF HIS GUILT. The trial was resumed this morning. Officer Rinck testified that he went to Johnson's coal yard and found where Hawkins lived, and then went to Draper's alley, between B, C, 12th and 13th streets southwest. His partner, Officer Chamberiam, was with him, and he went in the front door, when Hawkins said, “Here I am,” putting up his hands, and they handcuffed him. “On the way to the station Chamberlain asked him where was the knife, and he said he had none. There were spots of blood on his hand, When they took him ©, the cell he passed the body of his wife, am utting his hands to his face said: “Oh, God! rey a murderer, I'll be hung.” Officer Alfred Chamberlain testified that he, with Ofiicer Rinck, went to Draper's alley, saw Louisa Thomas, had some talk with her, and Hawkins came out from the stairway with something in his hands, Witness covered him with his pistol and said: ~Hands up,” and Hawkins came toward him holding up his hands, Witness thought Hawkins had a hatchet, He was taken in custody, and on the way he said he had fixed Cora. He denied that he used a knife. When they reached the station the dead body of his wife was there, and ag witness took the cover from her face he said: “Ob, my God! That is my wife Cora. I've : her. I ama murderer and I'll be hung for it.” To the court—Afterward they went back to arrest Louisa Thomas, and ‘hen found the hatchet leaning against’ the wall where he had seen him stoop. Re-cross examination—Hawkins did not men- tion the name of Walker to him, but intimated that his wife had been keeping company with other men. Mr. Lipscomb closed the case, stating that he had a number of other witnesses whom he did not deem necessary to call. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE. that Hawkins’ reputation for peace was good. Joseph Hawkins, Alex. Jordan, Joseph Man- ion, Allen Shands, and others gave similar tes- timony. Manion and Shands, however, they heard of Hawkins’ ing. The; also said that it was common for drivers to carry knives. Mary Smith testified that she lived on street; that she knew the deceased, who, aa wit her husban: in witness’ house that night. She meer age ‘and both were been her bus- that it was her fault that party has | will be attached to the train which leaves the | anner, Walker Blaine, | Select a Suitable Site. Gen. Ordway and about twenty officers of the national guard, as announced in yesterday's Stam, went down the river this afternoon to look for a site for a camp of instruction for the District militia this summer. Gen. Ordway said to a Stax reporter before starting that he had no very definite idea as to the date of the encampment, but thought it would occur dur- ing the last week in July. “I hope,” he said, “to carry down about 1,500 men, which will be the entire guards far as possible. We shall obtain our camp equipage from the War de- partment, as well as our subsistence stores, and the camp will be under regular military rule, It will be no picme, and the men wili have to do some hard work in the way of drilling. I shall give them instruction in guard duties, dress rades, ae battalions and as a | ame de, which they cannot get here, I hope to get a suitable « near one of the forts, within easy reach of t city, and T expect that I shall be able to obtain free transportation from one of the stenmboat companies for the men in return for the sole Privilege of landing other passengers there during the encampment. There will undoubt- edly be large crowds going down in the even- ing for dress ie for it is a ride of about an hour anda half. The camp will probably begin on Monday and break up the following Monday, thus giving Sunday the last full day inecamp. Then, if I carry out my present plans, the men will march home, This will give them experience in march: important part of a soldier's life get here at about 4 o'clock, and have parade throngh the streets. I am inclined to think that it would make a profitable experi- ence all around, and I hope that with the co- operation of the officers of the guard we will make this, the first encampment of the District militia, a great success.” The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noom to-day deaths were reported to the health of- fice as follows: Eva E, Dement, white, 8 years; Chas. R. Fields, white, 65 years; Rosa Lee Bowden, white, 18 years: John Smith, white, 61 years; Thos, Loveless, white, 23 years; Alice Miller, white, 27 years; Rosa Green, colored, 9 years; Charlotte P. A. McFarland, colored, 22 days; Lizzie Washington. colored, 23 years, ~— Real Estate Matters. A deed has been made by W. J. Acker et al. to trustees for the National Capitol Investment company (8. H. Walker, president, and 8 W. Curriden, treasurer), for all of square 861, bounded by 6th and 7th, E and F streets north- east, the consideration being $56,902.21, The District of Columbia has bought of Jos, B. Bailey for $8,250, sub lots 3 to 7, square 471, each 20 by 100 feet, on L street, between 6th and 7th streets southwest. .. P. Shoemaker has bought of Geraldine Berkhimer for £4,000, sub 2, square 177, 20 by 100 feet, on 16th street, between S and T streets northwest, Mary E. Stickney has bought for €15,000 of J.J. Albright, subs 8 to 20, square 308, the northern part of the triangle Tormed by Ver- mont avenue, 11th and R streets northwest. Nellie V. Owens has bought of Wm. Waring for $4,000, sub 61, square 359, southwest corner Vermont avenue and V street northwest. John Hay has purchased of H. Adams for $6,400, lot 4, square 143, 56 by 196 feet 11¢ | inches on E street between 18th and 19th streets northwest. District of Columbia has bought of Archibald Greenlees for £10,000, lot 14, square 112, Cook Park, West Washington. George W. Knox has purchased for $7,400 of Malcolm B. Gordon, part 3, square west of 484, | fronting 23 feet on Massachusetts avenue, ran- | ning through to K street, between 6th and 7th streets northwest. | John Paul Jones, of this city, and A. D. | Raub, of Benton county, Indiana, have bought of E. Kurtz Johnson, 500, a half interest in part of Youngborough, 2571; feet on Glen- wood road. —.—_—_ The Mystic Social club has filed a certificate of incorporation by F. C. McLearen, W. HL Campbell and E. V. Chelini. Select Your Champagne. The foremost medical authorities of the world adopt “-Mumm's Extra Dry” as the model of purity. dryness, and bouquet; it has long been the recognized favorite of European courts and clubs. It is the preferred beve1 at the White House and the choice of connois- seurs, DIED. CANFIELD, At Hopeworth, Bristol, Ron Satur- A MARTHA, wite iste . May 11, 18S®, [Ohio papers please copy.) 3 his Mfe Monda: 13, ARY A. FEENE\, beloved wife ouly daughter of Myles and the wene: Hannah Gibbons. How silent and still is th heertu bright; lay in the tomb, is #0 fonely to-night, Our Mamie has crossed the cold river, From pain and from sorrow set free: Ob, God the creat Author aud giver, fake Us to Muinie and Thee. By Her Hespawp, om, Notice of funeral hereafter. FIELDS. On Monday, Moy,13, 1889, C.R. FIELDS, aged sixty-five years, —_ “Asleep in Jesus.” Funeral will take place from his late residence, ‘M street northwest, W 3004 at 3 o'clock attend. (Phila- _ vy. Departed this life May 13. 1888, Live HOS. N, oldest son of PrancieG tna, late Geo. H. Loveless, aged twenty-three — Gone in the bloom of manhood; Go to his Jor ind peaceful rest— Words cannot tell our sorrow, For God He knoweth best. Gone but not forgotten. i br Bits Sierras, Funeral will take place from the residen: brother-in-law, James A. 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