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e=___—XXXXXX_ A Goon Isvesrwexr. Health and Happiness come to all who persist ently use Ayer's Sarsaparilla This powertul Sitesative effects im the system achange that seems little short of mirsculous. No medic'ne has been in such universal demand for yeara Give it s trial, “If any one suffering from general debility, ‘want of appetite, depression of spirits, and las- situde, will use Ayer's Sarsaparilla, I am confi- dent s cure will result, for I have used it, and speak from experience. It is by far the best remedy 1 ever knew."—F. 0. Loring, Brockton Mass, AYERS SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa Sold by ail Drazwists. Price, $1; six bottles, 85. _feb20 WORTH @5 A BOTTLE. HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth Interngtional Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read & paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the GeDuine imported Powdered Carisbad Sprudel Salt for Chronic constipation, bypochondria, disease of the liv- er aud kidueys, jaundice, adiposix, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrbal in- fammation of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheumatism of the joiuts, gravel, ete., twenty-six were entirely cured, three much improved, and one not treated long enough. Average time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carlebad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Lazativeand Dturetic. It elvars the complexion, puriies the Blood, It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. Thegenuine ‘tof the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round es. Each bottle comes in a light blue paper car- toon, and nas the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- BON CO.,” sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bettie. One bottle mailed upon receipt of Ove Dollar, Dr. Tobeldt’s lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m,w&t xx You Suovry Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. itis used and endorsed by physicians because it the best. It is Palatable as Milk. It is three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver ou. It is far superior to all otherso-called Emulsions. At is @ perfect Emulsion, does not separate or change. It is wonderful as a Flesh Producer. It ts the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic Coughs and Coils. Sold by all Druggists, alo SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. ¥. DICINE of the « imvaluable. J ake them now, Hus Fon Hor Wearsen. ‘We have a full supply of MACKINAW and ENGLISH SPLIT STRAW HATS for Gentlemen and Youths. DERBY HATS in Light Weight and Colora, Peari Dress CASSIMERE HATS. Silk, Gloria and “La Tosca” UMBRELLAS. Large Stock to select from. TENNIS SUPPLIES, SASHES, BELTS, CAPS, &e., all at the Lowest Prices, fight hind. taken at at means,Carter’s Agents for Youmans and Knox, New York, and Henry Heath, London. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON! myl0 ~ B. Towser & Sos. LRY GOODS DEALERS 1516 7TH ST. N.W. ‘ ‘otton, 4c. per spool wu extra bargain, $1 Beautitul Styles, 123¢c. Black and Colors, one yard hh styles, from 10c. to 25: 2 ards wide, 50 cts, y chtaye Buc. and Oe. age iu great Variet Ke Gouds for Se. : worth 10¢. Embroidery and Floune- ui Line of Kabbo: for Ladies and Children. ‘be uf the best auc. Corsets in the city; well 4-6 Alne Bu ‘A bewutiz: ae . in Black and Colors, 30. J. Cc. Hercmssox, TMPORTER. RICH MILLINERY. Alarce and beautiful assortment of trimmed Hats aud ets im medium and rich goods, Latest im- Portations received each week. Fine English Straws at $1.50. French Straws at 50c. Buss: Chip Hat opened each day. WEAPS AND JACKETS MARKED DOWN. d opportunity to purchase desirable Furments at the lowest price. FOSTER KID GLOVES. my 4 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. VSPEPSIA MAKES YOU NERVOUS, AND NERV- + you dy spe : Tus Dowss A BIG SALE OF CLOTHING At 912 F street. at once to this fearful slaughter sale of Cloth- wz Stock must be sold in eighteen days, 912 F STN. W., Six Doors from 9th st. $40. Ol SUITS lair Cloth or Plush, from @35, UGUARLERS for BABY CAKRIAGES aud HE- aE RA PRIG) * ARPE 1 & from 25 cents up. 2 NSU PEM CARPETS. Ro conta ‘ 3 CARPET from 75 cen’ til) E:NE_OF MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, MATS, &c. All Carpets, Of) Clothe, and Maitings oe of ro GRAIN ¢ TEXTE A) NE 4 Moc EVORSBERG & MURRAY, ‘2OENTS FOR Be Steam Pumps. WHITTIER MACHINE C HENRY R. WORTHINCT SHIPMAN ENGINE CO. Oil Engines and Steam Launches, and the NATIONAL HOT WATER HEATING CO. We always have on handa large stock of BOILERS, EN PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY. 2 5 Seventh st. sw. 1vvl, 1003, 1005 se -. vo. ; my3-2m Telephone No. 1 Souzruxe New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight, STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Sele Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE, Made and scid only at TOPHAM'S ‘Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. ave. mb? Ps. EVER WAS A SPECIFIC FOR ANY one complaint, then C Littie Liver Pills ares gpectfie for sica headache, every Know this, Only one j Try TD NOT FORGET GOsTERA BITTERS. It impacts a deities STOR : pact & vay favor and ——— and all Swamer Be ire lo yet the venuine Augosture, manufactured omy Pye SG": Siewert & Sous. Yor Caxsor Ber EXCEPT IN BOTTLES WITH BUFF WRAPPERS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. THEY CANNOT BE aS GOOD. THEY May BE DANGEROUS, © dose.” Try them. ADD TO YOUR DRINK- 19 drops of, AN- POND’S EXTRACT ; either one renders | siattle Liver Pills eure both. | ¢ 2d EDITION. Latest Tlrans to The Str FATAL GASOLINE EXPLOSION. A Woman and Two Children Burned Beyond Recovery. CLEVELAND, Onto, May 17.—Mary Zeman, wife of Frank Zeman, a tailor, living at 72 Doane street, went into the cellar about 9 o'clock this morning, and struck a match. There were three barrels of gasoline in the apartment, and a terrific explosion immediately followed the lighting of the match. The woman, enveloped in fire, ran, ieee into the street, where a man named ikolez succeeded, after she had been fatally burned, in extinguishing the flames. Mikolez himself was badly burned about the head, face and arms and may notrecover. In the kitchen over the cellar were two boys and a girl engagedin tailoring. Stanizlaus, Mrs. Zemens’ fourteen- year-old son, was badly, but it is thought not fatally burned, Flossie, his sister, had her clothing burned from her body, and her re- covery is doubtful. Ed. Belek, the other boy, suffered what are feared to be fatal injuries. A leak in one of the barrels caused the accident. A CINCINNATI ARTIST'S CRIME. She Shot Him Because He Wouldn’t Marry Her. Lovisvinte, Ky., May 17.--Miss Mary Wood- bury, a Cincinnati artist and Sunday school teacher, was tried to-day, in the police court, for shooting Henry Menke on the street last evening. They were engaged to be married, but three weeks ago Menke left Cincinnati, and she had been hunting for him several days. She found him last evening, and called him out of his boarding house. He declined to marry her and she shot him in the head, inflicting a slight wound. She said in court that Menke had been persuaded to leave by a Mrs. Casin, with whom he boarded and who is now here.’ Menke says her conduct was im- proper. He isa day laborer and she lives with ner uncle, Russell Leech, at Corryville, a Cin- cinnati suburb. —_—.__ Minister Egan on His Way. Lrxcoty, New., May 17.—Patrick Egan, min- ister to Chili, left here yesterday afternoon for New York, whence he will sail May 30. es M’lle Tobias Closely Followed. Bartimore, May 17.—The six-day female walking match, at Kernan’s Monumental thea- ter, is still watched with great interest. Tobias and Killbury both turnod 200 miles last night, and continued to follow each other up pretty close, at midnight Killbury being but 2 miles behind. The score at noon to-day stood: Bes- sie Macbeth, 218; Laura Jeffrin, 89; Bella Kill- bury, 240; Belle Henderson, $2; ‘Sue Smith, 115; M'lle Roze, 200; M'lle Tobias, 243. General Officers Elected. Yorx, Pa., May 17.—At the morning session of the general conference of United Brethren church, Bishop N. Castle presided. The following general officers were elected: Rev. Dan'l Berger, D.D., Dayton, Ohio, to be editor of Sunday-school literature; Rev. J. W. Etter, Lebanon, Pa. to be editor of the ‘new church quarterly and assistant editor Sunday school literature; Rev. William Mittendorf, Baltimore, Md., editor of German literature; Rev. B. F. Booth, Dayton, Ohio, missionary secretary, and W. McKce, Dayton, Ohio, re-elected missionary treasurer. —_——— Probable Identification of a Wreck. | New Bevrorp, Mass., May 17.—Capt. Slo- cum, of the schooner Henry Taber, at this | port from Rondout, to-day reports seeing wreckage at dusk-last night, between Point Judith and Beaver Tuil, not far from where the unknown schooner was sunk by the steamer Nashua, The circumstances point strongly to the supposition that the schooner Nelson Har- vey was the unfortunate craft. She is owned by her commander, Capt. Chas. W. Parker, of this city. Her crew eonsisted of Capt. Parker, Geo. H. and Frank G. Rocker, of Cottage City; J. Brown aud another, a Portuguese, A Mine Receiver Appointed. Bervipere, N. J., May 17.—Chancellor Mec- Gill has appointed Chester Van Syckle, esq., of Flemington, receiver for the West End mining company, a corporation owning iron mines in Hunterdon county and Pennsylvania, The liabilities of the company are reported to be from $300,000 to $500,000 greater than its as- sets, Be See Arrested for Bank Robbery. Pirtseurs, Pa., May 17.—W. O. Stoughton, son of a one-time promiuent oil man, was ar- rested at Butler, Pa., to-day charged with be- ing implicated in the Porterville bank robbery, for which aman named Sumith] was arrested yesterday in Canada. ——— Boston Book Publishers Fail. Bostox, May 17.—Cupples & Hurd, book-sel- lers, and the Algonquin Press publishers, have failed and assigned. Cupples & Hurd succeed- ed Cupples & Co. in 1887, and the Algonquin Press was formed in January, this year. The | liabilities are said to be light, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. following are the opening and closing prices of tis New Were’ Mincky Seambetsae rapartoa or eee wire to Corson and Macartney, l4ly F street. lola} wame. | o. Kan. & Tex Lake Shore. Lous, & Nach Manhattan. Mo. Pac. — Baltimore Markets. | BALTIMOR 17.—Cotton quiet—middling, } 11%. FI ive but steady. Wheat—south- ‘4: Longberry, Wadd; west- 2 winter red spot,’ 84; M. E. M white. | western, easy; mixed sp 4) sadly: July, 41a sy Oats, quiet an: western mixed, y in 15.00a15.50, tter quiet —‘creamery, 18 3, weak, Ivali. Petroleum, dull—reiined, .' Coffee, firm — Rio cargoes fair, 184418%: Suga ¢ but firm soft, 83,a%%: copper, Steady, refined Whisky quiet, 110. ts to Liverpool’ per steamer, quiet—cot- 24 cents per 100 pounds; grain, p ." Cork for orders, 3s.9d.ads Keceipts. 20,000 barrels; wheat, 5,000 bushels; corn, | bushels; oats, 4,000 bushels. | 1,000 barrels.’ Sales—wheat, 82,000 bushe! | 70,000 bushels, | BALTIMORE, May 17. — Virginia consol | Did; do. ten-forties, 36 bid; do. thi 7 Baltimore and Onio stock, 85a87; N ‘incinuati, Washington and Balti- Sya047,: do. seconds, 48 bid; con- bonds, 113 bid; do. stock, 4333. Chicago Markets. May 17 (closing).—Wheat—May, 82x; 77%; August, 74%. Corn—Ma: | more firsts, | solldated gas | CHICAGO. June, 81; J ws 11.60; July, 11.70; August, 11 jay, 6.80; June, 6.80; July, 6. 6.90. Short ribs—May; 5.8734; di 5.45; August, 6.00. ——.___ Arwy Prowotions.—The following army pro- | motions will be caused by the retirement of Lieut.-Col. Smith, twentieth infantry, an- neunced in yesterday's Sta: |. Dangerfield Parker, ninth infantry, to be lieut.-colonel of twentieth; Capt. Richard Comba, seventh in- fantry, to be major of ninth; First Lieut. F. M. H. Kendrick, seventh infantry, to be captain seventh; and Second Lieut. J. Espey McCoy, seventh mfantry, to be first lieut. seventh in- fantry. : Tue Cruiser Boston arrived at the Norfolk navy-yard at noon yesterday. Commodore Walker said this afternoon that the Boston wiil leave Norfolk for New York to-morrow morn- ing with the monitor Puritan in tow. RaNGE oF THE THERMOMETER.—The follow- were the readings at the signal office to- y: 8a.m., 70; 2p.m., 83; maximum, 2 p.m., $4; minimum, 2 p.m., 62. Assault with Intent to Kill. Arthur Kraus and Scott West, two well- dressed young white men, were placed on trial in the Criminal Court with as- sault with intent i Kil ifaeh tarp te cused them of having struck him with jack, as he was going to put his horses away one evening last December. THE NEW COMMISSIONERS. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THEMSELVES The Opinion of Citizens on the New Appointments, The announcementin Tue Stan lastnightofthe appointment by the President of Mesars. John W. Douglass and Lemon G, Hine to be Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia was re- ceived generally with expressions of favor by citizens of the District. Mr. Douglass received congratulations from many friends at his home on F street. Mr. Hine, who has been absent in New York for some time, did not arrive home until 9 o’clock last night, but even after that hour he met many of his friends, who extended hearty congratulations, A TALK WITH MR. DOUGLASS. Mr. Douglass, the newly-appointed Commis- sioner, first learned of his appointment at his of- fice building on New York avenue yesterday ai ternoon. He had been down town, and when he entered the building one of the tenante—to whom a Star reporter had told the news about @ half-hour before, ina search for Mr. Doug- jass—began to offer his congratulations. The reporter called on the new Commissioner last evening at his residence, 1816 F street north- west, He said that, of course, he had then had no knowledge officially of ppointment, although he had read what the evening papers had to say about the matter. “Yes,” he said, “I am well acquainted with Mr. Hine, and think a great deal of him. I have run across him several times in my pro- fessional career, and it was only a short time ago that we were opposing counsel in a law case.” When asked if he had formed any views upon the various topics relating to the District gov- ernment Mr. Douglass replied that he had not. “Lean, at present, say only this much, that I shall do my beet to carry out the law and to see that others carry it out. I favor good schools, and plenty of them, and I shall make a great effort to see that the improvements to the city go on without interruption and with- out reference to sections, I am some- what acquainted in the District building already, having had some business there at one time and another, and I anticipate very pleas- ant relations with my assistants. I shall try to see that the places in the District government are filled with competent men. Of course, it will take me some time to familiarize myself With the details of the workings of the office. I expect to be able to take the oath of office by Monday, There are some matters in my pri- vate business that are not yet closed up, and it may take a little time before I can shake my- self entirely clear.” As commissioner of internal revenue Mr. Douglass was acquainted not only with the de- tails of the work of his bureau ‘in every par- ticular, but also with every clerk under him. He made it @ rule to go through each division once a day, and familiarized himself with every feature of the work, so that he could act more intelligently upon the questions coming to him for decision, He was very popular in the bureau, and left many friends there when he resigned in 1875, all of whom unite to-day in — praise of him, © 18 comparatively a poor man and, an in- timate friend of his informed the reporter, is connected with no real estate syndicates, capi- talized schemes or corporations, and has no in- terests to boom except those of the District at large. He possesses the faculty of hard, steady work toa bigh degree, and is almost tireless, He has expressed himself in favor of a high liquor license. WHAT MR. HINE SAyYs, Mr. Hine arrived in the city last evening from New York, where he had been on busi- ness for several days, He first learned of his ap- pointment from Tue Srar, which he secured in Baltimore. It was too dark to read more thun the head lines, he said to-day, but that was enongh, He was content to wait for particulars uutil he reached home. He drove at once to his resi- dence on the Glenwood road, where a number of friends called upon him in person and by telephone to offer him their congratulations. His early morning rest was broken by the jingling of the telephone bell, and when he left for the city, shortly after 9 o'clock, the telephone calls were still following one another thick and fast. Leaving his family to the so- ciety of the busy, talkative telephone, Mr. Hine drove into the city. His carriage was frequently stopped by friends, who rushed out to shake the new Commissioner by the hand and congratulate him. He stopped at the of- fice of Mr. Kurtz Johnson, where he held quite a reception, although it was not generally known that he was there. His popularity was shown by the fact that the appointment was re- ceived with general satisfaction. Mr. Hine bore his new honors qnictly and coolly, A Stax reporter found him surrounded by friends who showered their congratulations upon him, He found time between handshakes and responses to good wishes, however, to say a few words to the reporter, “What are my plans? Well, it is a little too early to go into particulars, but I can say that I shall do my utmost to look after the interests of the District without fear or favor. I look upon the office of District Commissioner as one of detail, and believe that its duties can be performed just as success- fully as those of any other business, But to do so strict attention will have to be paid to business methods, I shall do my best to conduct the office on that plan. I shall en- deavor to see that the District gets every dollar due it, and that it gets its worth for every dollar paid. One of the principal duties ac- cording to my belief is to give everybody a hearing. If there is any complaint made to listen to it patiently. and if there is aaother side to wait for it before acting. “I don’t know thatit will be necessary to make any radical changes from the present methods, Ican't tell. Iwilltry as far as my authority goes to have a prompt and just administration of public affairs. Whatever will contribute to that will of course receive my sanction.” In response to a question he said that he was not appointed to represent any particular in- terest or section of the District, but the entire District. He said that he would endeavor to serve the interests of the entire community. Mr. Hine expected to go to the District building later in the day and call on the Com- missioners, He did not know when he would assume the dutes of his new office, as he had 2 | not an opportunity of cousulting with his col- league. It is understood that Mr. Hine, like Mr. Douglass, favors a high liquor license as a means of reducing the liquor trafic and mini- mizing its evils, TALK ABOUT THE NEW COMMISSIONERS. “The appointments are excellent ones,” said Judge Miller, “I have known Mr. Hine for many years. When practicing he was one of the most popular members of the bar. He is the most lovable man I ever saw, and_has as many warm friends as any one in the District, He is a man of the people and thoroughly un- derstands the wants of the people. He is a representative of all classes, He is a friend of the old citizen as well as of the newcomer, and represents both the rich and the poor. He is a man of ability, of the strictest integrity and sound judgment. The appointments are of the best that could have been made.” . Dr. J. M. Toner does not know either ap- ointee personally, but knows that both have Blea positions of trust and importance with great credit to themselves, and he expects them to make a good record as District Com- missioners. Mr. C. ©. Glover, of Riggs’ bank, did not care to express an opinion, but thought the appoint- ments would give general satisfaction, He knew Mr. Hine well and favorably. Mr. B. P. Snyder, president of the National savings bank, said: ‘I am well satistied; I know them both well; they are good men.” “The people of jt Washington feel very friendly to Mr. Hine,” said Mr. M. L Weller. “He is, you see, the nearest to being an East man of any Commissioner we have lives, you know, in the northeast sec- tion of the county. I think he is a big im- rovement on the retiring board, As to Mr. | evewey I do not know him personally, but all Lhave heard of him is in his favor. . Hine isa man. He is a member of the Colum- bia Democratic club, Here is a but one thought that any of us can have in regard to the new Com: ion- Kurtz Johnson. ‘They are social , and in formance of disre- Cd .| considerations have influenced him in these ap- excellent one for the District. He did not know Mr. Douglass, but as the latter had been a resi- dent of the District for a number of years he gp re that he would appreciate the needs of city. John A. J. Creswell thought that they were excellent appointments, “They are men en- titled to the confidence and esteem of the en- tire community.” he added. “I favored the ap- mointment of Mr. Somerville as representative of the business interests of the city, but as he was not appointed I am satisfied with theaction of the President. Gen. R. D, Mussey said: “The appointees are very good men. I have known Mr. Hine for thirty years and I have the highest opinion of his integrity and abilities. I don't know Mr. Douglass quite so well, but from what I can learn of him I am satisfied that he will make a good official.” “They are both even-tempered, level-! intelligent and polite oo and they are bound to be succeessful,” said Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Lipscomb. Mr. Charles E. Elliott said: “They are both representative men and both of them are well + pean to perform the duties of their office. have known Mr, Hine as a member of the bar for fifteen years and consider him a man of in- tegrity and ability.” “I think they will make good Commissioners, They are both good men,” said Col. Totten, Mr. Campbell Carrington said: “I know both gentlemen personally. They are excellent men w conduct the affairs of the District, and the President could not have made better seleo- tions.” Mr. Leon Tobriner said: “I do not think that better appointments, looking to the protection and advancement of the various District inter- ests, could have been made, Judge Nott, of the Court of Claims, said: “I have known each of these gentlemen as mem- bers of the bar of the Court of Claims formany years, and have always hada high opinion of their fidelity and good sense as counsel and of their integrity as men, As a member of the court it gives me pleasure to see two such mém- bers of the bar called to the government of the District, and as a citizen and a property holder I desire to express my entire satisfaction with the appointments.” Ex- Mayor James G, Berret said: “I know both men well, and I think that they will make good conservative and efficient Commissioners, and that they will give general satisfaction. They are both men of very pleasing atidress and willno doubt be popular officers. I am satisfied thet the President could not have done better.” “Iam well enough pleased,” said Mr. W. S. Thompson, the druggist. “I do think ‘the President could not have found two more capable men for Commissioners. It is an office that is filled with great difficulty, but I believe that the new men wili prove very ac- ceptable.” Mr. Jas, E. Fitch, of the firm of Fitch, Fox & Brown, d that he had known Mr. Hine for a number of years, and was at one time con- nected with him in business. He hasa very | high opinion of Mr. Hine, and thinks that he | will make a most acceptable Commissioner. He | has not so intimate an acquaintance with Mr. Douglass, but thinks him also well-adapted to the position, Messrs. Gibson Bros, were of the opinion that both of the appointees would make good Com- missioners, Mr. Hine they have known a long while and they regard him as being the right man in the right place. Mr. Douglass is known to them only by reputation. ‘They were in favor of Mr. Somerville, they said, but as he couldn't secure the appointment they are per- fectly satistied with Mr. Douglass. Mr. B. F. Guy regerds the appointments as being excellent ones in every respect. Messrs, Judd & Detweiler heartily approve of the appointments. Mr. Hine is personally known to both of them, and is held in high es- | teem by them. | Maj. Geo. Hill, jr., said: meet my heurtiest approval. Mr. Douglass I only know by reputation, but from all that I can learn I think he will prove an acceptable Commissioner. Mr. Hine I have known for many years, and I think the President made as good a selection as he could possible have made trom the democratic ranks, Some democrats doubt Mr. Hine’s politics, but I do not, for I know him to be a staunch democrat. Gen, H. V. Boynton: “The appointments seem to me to be excellent. I have known Mr. Douglass for a great many years and he has always been all that we could ask of man to be, As an official he was faithful and efficient. He isa good lawyer and emphatically an honest man, disassociated from all “rings” or cliques." Mr. Hine I know but little of, Those who do know him are loud in praising him, and, from all I can gather, he will be an acceptable Commissioner.” G. HH. B. White: here can be nothing but good said of either of the two new Commis- sioners. They are both men of ability; both possessed of good common-sense, and more than all: they have only the best interests of the District at heart.” T. Roess! [he President could not | ne bet Mr. Douglass is a man of splendid executiv» ability, and is truly a Dis- trict man. My only objection to Mr. Hine is that he isa democrat, but he is a progressive one and a thorough gentleman. Never were better mea at the head of our local govern- ment,” M. M. Parker sai I know buat little little is good. Mi “The appointments | have ‘They suit me first-rate. bout Mr. Douglass, but that . Hine is one of the grandest men iu this city. He has a fine legal mind, | and is just the man I would like to have with me if I was a Commissioner.” J. W. MacCartuey said: “I am very favor- ably impressed with the appointments, and think the President made wise selections, The sentiment among business men has been, so far as 1am aware, unanimously of a compli- mentary nature.” Major John M. Carson: “I know Mr. Douglass very well and think howill_ make an excellent Commissioner, He has bad con- siderable experience in public affairs, and his lengthy residence here ought to give him the necessary qualifications.” F. A. Richardson said: “I have known Mr. Douglass for a great many years, and have a high regard and respect for him. ‘It is a great | compliment to him and to Mr. Hine that the | President has selected them from the long list | of citizens of character, ability and position, | submitted for his judgment, and it must make them very ambitious to come up to his expe tations, I have only a slight personal acquaint- ance with Mr, Hine, but we have many mutual friends, all of whom speak of him in the highest terms. From what the President has said to me personally I am convinced that no other pointments than those pertaining to public in- terests, for I know of several gentlemen for whom a much stronger pressure was brought to bear than for either Mr. Douglass or Mr. Hine, Lhave no doubt, whatever, that both of them will strive to fulfill in the best and most con- scientious manner all the duties of the respon- sible positions to which they have been called; neither have I any doubt, from my knowledge of this community, that sooner or Tater denun- ciation and criticism will fall upon them as upon all their predecessors.” Ex-Collector John F. Cook: “The appoint- ments I consider as good as could possibly have been made, I have known both gentlemen for some years and have no doubt but that they will fully come up to expectations and make good Commissioners,” Mr. Louis D, Wine said that he regarded the appointments as excellent, He thought that the President had evinced a desire to secure capable men who would be acceptable to the people. Mr. Hine, he said, isa man of ability and Mr. Douglass is well spoken of by those who know him. He thought that the affairs of the District could safely be intrusted to such men. “Iam not acquainted with Mr, Douglass,” observed Mr. W. C. Dodge, “but I am told that he isa good man, Mr. Hine I have known for some time. He isa courteous gentleman and an honest man. Mr, A. A. Thomas said that he had been brought in contact with Mr. Hine in a business way and had found him to bea fine man. He thought that the President had made excellent appointments, . John Joy Edson said: “I think they are good appointments. I used to know Mr. Doug- when I was in the Treasury department, and consider him an upright and able man, I know him personally, and think that he will make an efficient, courteous Commissioner— one who will be popular and will give general satisfaction. The President has shown a great deal of patience and @ desire to select good men to administer our District affairs, and I feel confident that he has succeeded.” Mr. A. T. Britton said: “Iconsider that the President has made two very good appoint- ments, I have only a Cy acquaintance with Mr. Douglass, but I have known Mr, Hine for more than a quarter of a century intimately. He is an excellent lawyer, a good man and a gentleman of undoubted honor and capaci I think that he the most even disposition and amiable character of any man Tever knew. He will be at all times approachable, and if any one takes offense it would be simply because Mr. Hine does not adopt certain opinions and not on account of his manner.” cpacreb einai 3 i and Mr, and I know them to be thorsughi good, honest men, Lam well satisfied swith the te * aimed ei either ly acq' from comment I have heard Vai . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY. MAY 17. 1889. & “The appointments are excellent ones,” said Mr. Hallett Kilbourn, “1 have known both men long and well.” Mr. J..A. Ruff said: “From hearsay, I should think Mr. Douglass was @ first-rate man, Mr, Hine I know quite well, and is, I am sure, qualified for the ition. From Mr. Douglass’ record,” said Mr, Ruff, “I should think he would be just the man. I have ak ways heard that he is a good executive offi- cer.” George C. Henning, of A. Saks & Co., is of the opinion that the selection could not have been better. “They are suitable in every way,” he said. . Mr. Isador Saks declared that the selection of the Commissioners couldn't have been better. “The President knew what he was about when he chose Mr. Douglass and Mr. Hine.” he said. Mr. Lawrence Gardner said: have known both gentlemen for many yearsand known them to possess many excellent qualities.” Mr. Simon Wolf: “The appointments are all right. I have known both gentlemen inti- mately for some time, and think they will be highly satisfactory to the citizens of the Dis- trict. This morning I wrote to both of them. To Mr. Hine I said: ‘My dear friend, you know what I think of you, but I fear that in less than three months they will go for the first part of your name (Lemon) t} try and squeeze yon.’ ‘o Mr. Douglas I said: ‘I congratulate the Dis- trict, but pity you.’” “Mr. Hine has been known to me for many ars,” said Mr. Matthew G. Emery, “and I now him to have the requisite qualities for the making of an efficient Commissioner. As for Mr, Douglass, I only know him slightly; never had any business transaction with him, but from hearsay and reputation I believe he will acceptably fill his new position.” Horatio Browning, of Browning & Middleton, in speaking of the new Commissioners, said: “Mr. Hine is held in high esteem by me, and I am delighted with his appointment. Fhave known him for many years, and from his posi- tion as attorney for the firm know he possesses executive ability, I believe Mr. Hine is more of ademocrat in name than otherwise, and that reason alone should make me delighted, forIamarepublican. The endorsements that Ihave heard of Mr. Douglass show him to be a man of many sterling qualities,” W. N. Dalton, of Dalton & Strickland, shoe oo rs: “The appointments are most satisfac- ry. N 8. Teel: “I consider both the new Com- missioners first-class men in every respect. Better appointments could not have been made. Mr. James E. Bell: “I have known Mr. Hine for a number of years, He isa good man for the place and wili make an excellent Commis- sioner. He understands the needs of the peo- ple, I don’t know Mr. Douglass.” AT THE DISTRICT BUILDINGS, Commissioners Webb and Wheatley were at their desks early this morning apparently in the best of humor. In answer to an inquiry from a Srar reporter Commissioner Wheatley said that the appointments were very good ones; that he had known both gentlemen for some time, and it was his impression that they would make good Commissioners. Commis- sioner Webb was hearty in his approval of the selection, He said that they would make good Commissioners, “When do you expect your | successors?” asked the reporter. ‘We are ready | at any time,” answered Mr, Wheatley, “to turn | over the reins. Our work is up to date, and we | will be able to leave our successors clean desks | at least.” Just who will be president of the board is not known, Heretofore it has been customary for the holding over Commissioner to fill that Office, but in this case it is different, “Personally I am not acquainted with either | of the gentlemen,” said Capt. Symons, ‘but | from what I hear they are both good men. I trust that my relations with them will be as pleasant as those with the old Commission- ers. Ree AE oe MORE APPOINTMENTS. New Auditors of the Treasury Selected. The President this afternoon appointed Jno, | R. Lynch, of Mississippi, to be fourth auditor of the Treasury. L. W. Habdercom, of the District of Colum- bia, to be fifth auditor of the Treasury, | Jas, H. Mills, of Montana, to be collector of | internal revenue for the district of Montana. MINDREADER BISHOP’S DEATH. His Mother Wants An Investigation and | Perhaps Another Autopsy. A New York special to the Philadelphia Press says: There will be an inquiry and | perhaps another autopsy in the case of Washington Irving Bishop, the mind-reader, who, according to the medical testimony, died last Monday in a cataleptic seizure that | followed an exhibition of his pecuhar powers at the Lambs club, Mrs. Eleanor Fletcher Bishop, his mother, clings to her belief that her son died under the surgeon's knife. It was first decided that Bishop's funeral should take place to-day, but the later devel- opments have caused it to be postponed until Mond Mrs. Eleanor Fletcher Bishop yesterday sent a letter to Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton and Dr, Spitzka, asking them to assist her in the in- vestigation she was about to begin. Mrs. Bishop also sent the following letter to Coroner Ferdinand Levy: “Iam of the belief, founded upon my knowl- edge of previous attacks, that the autopsy per- | formed by Drs, Irwin and Ferguson, was un- | warranted, I therefore demand that a further | examination be made with a view to determine | whether my son died under the surgeon's knife | or from cataleps: DR. IRVIN’S STATEMENT, Dr. Irwin, accompanied by John Ritchie and | J. W. Thomas, formerly Bishop's manager, and T. Brigham Rishop, the cousin of | the dead man, called on Mrs, Bishop | this afternoon. Mrs. Bishop was laboring | under great excitement, and when she saw Dr. | Irwin she demanded what right he had to un- | dertake a post-mortem examination without | her permission. Dr. Irwin hus been greatly wrought up by the charges brought against him. He made the following statement: “My action in this matter was dictated by the regard I held for Mr. Bishop and what I | considered to be my duty, Bishop was not a fraud. The method of his death goes to rove that he was what he claimed to) e. I did not know Dr. Ferguson person- | ally. He was suggested to me by Dr. Lee | as a well-known pathologist, and I summoned | him im the interests of science, The brain | changes more quickly after death than any other portions of the body, and had we waited longer the bencfit of the autopsy would have been lost, For the trouble I have taken in this case I have received no thanks, and I have been called murderer and other vile names, I think that an examination of the body even now will clearly show that the man died hours before the post-mortem, I want the fullest investigation. THE CORONER'S DECISION, Dr. Hamilton answered Mrs, Bishop's letter in person and told her that he would be ready to testify at the proper investigation. Coroner Levi received Mrs. Bishop's letter to-night, and after consulting with her and with Mr. Bishop’s wife decided to subpena the doctors and others interested in the case to appear before him to- morrow afternoon, Bishop’s body has been partly embalmed, and lies in the undertaker’s rooms at 8 6th ave- nue, The funeral will be on Monday afternoon in Grace church, and the interment will be at Greenwood. WAS IRVING BISHOP DEAD? Three Doctors Held to Bail to Await the Coroner’s Inquest. New Yors, May 17.—Coroner Levy to-day held an inquiry in the matter of the death of Washington Irving Bishop, the mind-reader. He examined Dr. J. A. Irwin and other surgeons who were present at the autopsy. Dr. Fergu- son, who made the autopsy, said he did so at Dr. Irwin's request. He made a specialty of autopsies, He made the autopsy on Mr. Bish- op’s body at 3:45 p.m. Dr. Irwin said he thought death had occurred about noon. pt oe Atchison, sgerorieae | the ay and trict attorney declared crime ‘2 com- mitted. It was a misdemeanor to have per- formed the autopsy without the coroner's consent, and manslaughter if the man was not dead when the autopsy was made, He thought bail should be fixed binding all who were present at the autopsy. Dr. Irwin me py es the coroner held him, Dr. Hance, and Dr, Ferguson in $2,500 each to await the inquest, which will be held next week. vintners Thos. P. Ochiltree Sues for $25,000 Damages. Thos, P. Ochiltree, by Mr. H. W. Garnett, to-day entered suit against the viwengiaeared com] for laid at 25,000, inju- fies Poogived Marek 8 last, by the vehicle in which he was a passenger driven against an obstruction and and spraining him, rendering him incapable IT IS CABINET DAY. And Henee the President Has But Few Callers. It was not the new, sweet-scented matting which kept the crowd away from the White House to-day, nor had the heat anything to do with it; it was simply the knowledge of the fact that it was cabinet day and that only a few peo- ple could see the President anyhow. The rehabilitated ofices looked quite bright and cleanly, and the rusty, moth-eaten green curtains no longer depended from the rotting gilt cornice over the window at the head of the stairway, yet the callers were few. Some of the Indiana white caps and Mis- souri bald-knobbers who have endured an un- varying monotony of failure for two months past, secured admission to the jail and enjoyed the han more than any other enter- they have fallen across in this vicinity, with the trifling difference that the execution was legal and orderly; it reminded them of the good times they have had at home, It was the touch of nature that made them feel thatall men are kin. A SMALL CONGESSIONAL List. Only one Senator—the venerable Evarts— represented the upper house in the library to- day and he didnot stay long, Ex-Senator Con- ger also called. The congressional list was small and it included Representatives Cheadle, Posey, Osborne, Bound, D, B. Henderson, Yost, J. D, Taylor, and Butler. Rear-Admiral Rodgers and Rear-Admiral Franklin were among the callers, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF DIPLOMACY inthe air when the Hawaiian minister, Mr. Henry A. P, Carter, came in and introduced two friends—Justice R. F. Bickerton, of the Ha- waiian supreme court, and Geo. W. Smith, of Honolulu. How much or how little they said about the appointment of the United States representa- tive to their country is not known and hardly will be, for they are diplomats, THE KENTUCKIANS, The Kentuckians—D. R. Collier, of Lancas- ter; Jos, A. Sparks, of Vanceburg, and Samuel L. Avery, of Louisville, had a great deal to dis- cuss with the President, but they were not in the library so very long. Tho subject of their conversation was internal-revenue collectorships, but they gleaned no fresh in- formation, It has been decided to lay those appointments on one side for at least a mouth yet. Lots of the applicants have gone home disgusted, They fought incessantly while they were here and were the authors of their own defeat, toot had but one representative—C. Cow- gill. R. 3. Montgomery, of Palmetto, and T. M. Hurst, of Nashville, were the only Tennessee- ans around, A. Thomson, the venerable Ohio editor, was among the callers, Mr. Thomson is the senior editor of the Delaware (Ohio) Gazette, and is older in harness than any other editor of that state, having been connected continuously with the Gazetle as editor and proprietor since 1834, and has, for over a balf century wielded an untiring pen in the interest of the party. He called in behalf of his son, Geo. H. Thomson, of the bureau of statistics, who wants to be chief of that institution. Rey. S. H. Robertson, superintendent and treasurer of the Morris Brown college, of At- lanta, Ga.; James A. Buchanan. Gibson City, Il, and John F. Beggs, a Chicago lawyer, were the only other callers. A LETTER FROM HENRY CLAY. Patrick D, Laughlin thinks more of the Presi- dent than he does of a valuable autographic letter written by Henry Clay. Mr. Laughlin resides at Towanda, Pa., and writes as follows: “Inclosed I send you a letter written by Henry Clay concerning your grandfather, I have always prized the letter very highly, and I trust it will be of some pleasure to you. The letter referred to is written on a sheet of letter paper, stained with age and broken in a couple of places where it has been creased. The ink used is deep blue in and is as fresh in appearance as though the letter had been written to- The epistle reads: 29th April, 1840, Drar Str: I received your favor, stating that a rumor prevails in Mississippi, that I objected to the appointment of Gen, W. H. Harrison as round of his Minister to Columbia upon the incompetency to discharge the duties of that otice, and inquiring of me into the truth of the rumor. Gen, Harrison received the appointment dur- ing Mr. Adams’ administration. So far from its being true that I objected to his appoint- ment, upon any ground, it had my entire con- currence; and, gbesides his public credentials and instructions, he bore a private letter from me to Gen. Bolivar, the president of Colombia, 1am, with great respect, your obed’t sev't, Hi. Cray. Hi. Kink W. Forp, Esq. ‘The letter was not inclosed in an envelope. It was folded over and sealed with black wax, and addressed to H. Kirk W. Ford. esq., Col- lege, Malcolm P. O., Jefferson Co., Mississippi. He Clay’s frank was where the stamp would ordinarily be, ‘The President sent Mr. Langhlin a pleasant little note of acknowledgment and thanks, } A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON, Another valuable scrap of paper was received by the President yesterday. It is a letter written by George Washington to “Mr. Wm. Black, in King and Quee It refers to a title to certain property which Mr. Black had to sell and which the father of his country desired to purchase. The writing is quite distinct, the spelling is satisfactory, and the date is December 6, 1773. The curio | isa gift from Harrison L. Wright, of North Salem, Hendricks county, Ind. Mr. Wright glories in the fact that he was named for the President's grandfather. He said in his letter of transmittal that he found the letter in Vir- ginia in 1563, when his regiment was foraging through that state, WILL THERE BE TWO SUPREME BENCH VACANCIES? In judicial and political circles it is confi- dently stated that the President will soon have to fill notone, but two vacancies on the Supreme Bench of the United States, the second one being caused by the retirement of Justice Miller, Who will fill the present empty chair is still matter for conjecture, with ail the probabilities in favor of Attorney-General Miller, bat as to the place mow occu- pied by Justice Miller no name has as yet been suggested to the President save that of ex-Secretary of War George W. Me- Creary, and his sponsor was the justice himself, At present the justice believes he will retire early in December, and he is really most anxious that his friend McCreary succeed him, ‘Thirty years ago, when Judge Miller was prac- tising law in Keokuk, lowa, he took McCreary into fis office and there laid the foundation for the broad legal knowledge which McCreary is now credited with ha¥ing in his possession. Mr. McCreary is now general. counsel to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company. ———+e+_____ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. TopocRaPHeR oF THE-P. O. Derantwent.— Postmaster-General Wanamaker has appointed Charles Roeser, of Wisconsin, topographer of the Post-Office department, vice David En- right, of Michigan, removed. The salary is 2,500. Mr. Roeser was removed from this place some five years ago. Capets Apporntep.—The following named persons have been appointed cadets of the military academy: Howard R. Perry, of Mt. Henry, fifth Illinois district; G. Cowell, of Kingston, fifth Illinois district; A. M. Puncl of Puxico, fourteenth Missouri district; James D, Matthews, of Ada, ninth Ohio district; D. W. Kilburn, of Chicago, second Ilinois district. Pensonat.—The Boston Symphony Orches- tra, Geo. F, Bishop of Oregon, J. W. Martin of Georgia, B. Swayne, N. C. Locherty, and F. W. Chamberlain of New York, and ©. D. Hender- son af Detroit, are at Willard’s.. Tucker of Albany, Douglas Sher! ville, J. R. Bruce, and J. 8. Mackintosh of Lon- don, Chas, C. Wiss yydon, Scotland, and J.B. Grant of Deuver, are at the —— ——H. L. Stoddard, E. E. Pensu, Jas. Skilton, A, Bonnell, and L, C. Merrick of New York, E. W. Busk of Boston, W. N. McDonald of Indiana, and Chas. Field of are at the Ebbitt, ——E. V. Clerque and P. L. Kaucher of New Ming an 8. Williamson toa md 180 | and Daniel of are at the Paani ET eae eh oO! an i. are atthe Arno. B. of } A FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY. A Man Kills His Wife and Himself ine School Building. A PANIC IX THE JEFFERSON BUILDING THIS AFTER- NOON—A MAN ENTERS, SHOOTS KIS WIFE DRAD, AXD THEN KILLS RINSEL?, Mrs. Allen, @ school teacher in the Jefferson School Building, in South Washington was shot and killed by her husband about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Allen then turned his pistol and killed him self. There has been some difficulty between the pair, and they have not lived together for some time. The tragedy occurred in the school building. Allen entered the building, and proceeding to where his wife was engaged, fired the fata! shots, School was just then closing, and the trag- edy created a panic among the children. ——_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, LIQTOR LICENSES. The Commissioners to-day approved the ap- ego of Sheehan & Mockabee for a retail ‘iquor license at 600 4° et southwest, and that of Heury Clark for @ wholesale license at 700 7th street southwest. MISCELLANFOUR, Assessor Williams has written to the Commis- Sioners calling their attention to the fact that the Mutual fire insurance company does not pay any personal tax on its capital stock, es corporations are required to do, and nests that the matter be referred to Attorney Kiddle for his opinion. —o— The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day deaths were reported to the health of- fice as follows: Marin Hickey, white, 73 years; Charles P. Daum, jr., white, 30 years; Julia McKenney, white, 50 years; Louis P. Schweitzer, white, 6 years; Julia C, Cole,white, 47 years; Mary C. Van DeVenter, white, 44 years; Lilly Taulbert, colored, 4 months; Winnie Johnson, colored, 3 months; George E. White, colored, 10 years; William Beal, colored, 25 years; Elizabeth L. Jackson, colored, 3 months, — The Postage Stamp Mania Again. Several letters have recently been received at the city Post Office inquiring whether the government is paying for canceled stamps, Letters of that kind have been re- ceived from Massachusetts, Oregon, and California. The Post Office officials are under the impression that such a rumor has been circulated in some newspaper and that the stamps when collected will be washed and the result will be a raid upon the Treasury, All such letters have been answered that the gov- erument pays no such reward, —_ Cardinal Gibbons has returned to Baltimore from his southern trip. The encampment ot the Maryland militia will be held at Frederick junction, beginumg July 17 and continuing ten days, Senator Daniel and Gov. Lee, on account of previous engagements, have declined invite- tons to deliver addresses on confederate memo- rial day in Petersburg. Wild fowl are beginning to make their ap- pearance in large quantities ou the salt marshes along the Chincowague bay, Company E. first Virginia regiment, of Rich- mond, has been allowed to hold a week's en- cempment at the Naval Hospital park in July, perma sematneedemtinenttneMoets sere ameceewcintem 4 DOLBEAR. At the H. morming, May 17, 1859, w pathic hospital, itr 4 3:30 o'clock, 51 1LLMA. KANCIS DOLBEAK, in the seventy-seventh year of F his age. rN 1413 N street, Saturday, at 4 p.m. Funeral from Friends invited, HOLMES, On May 17, 1889, at 9 o'clock a, m. CLAKA, beloved and youngest child of Thomas and Ida Holines, aged 1x mouths and uine days, Faueral from parents’ resideuce, 1033 New Jerse aveuue northwest, saturday, May 16, at Zo'clock pam. HOWARD. On Thursday, May 16, 1889, at 3o'clock p.m, ALEXANDEK HOWAKD, in ‘his twenty-eigbth ‘ear. ¥ . Funeral Sunday afternoon, May 19, at 1 o'clock, from the Third Baptist church, Franklsn tect Gt tween 4th aud oth streets, Melatives and friends in- Vited to attend. Y McKENNEY, On May 15, 1889, JULIA McKEN- NEN ageu nity yoeray y yeara Funeral from her lute residence, Wallock Dear he schuetzeu Park, ou Saturday morning, May 18, at t ock & mu, thence lo the lumacuiate feburch. ELLIGAR. On Thursday, May 17, 1889, DUKES. Jn, only sou ot 1ueo. 5, aud ‘Jesse L. Nelli- war, aged 9 days, (Albany and Norfolk papers please copy,t —* NEWTON. (On Friday, May 17, 1889, at 12:30 a m., after # lingering illness, J FRED. W., son of Jes sie M., and the late Albert 8. 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