Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1889, Page 5

‘Health and Heppiness come to all who persist: ently use Ayer's Sarsaparilia. This powertul Sitesative effects in the system a change that seems little short of miraculous. No medicne bas been in such universal demand for yeara Give its trial. “If any one suffering from general debility, Went of appetite, depression of spirits, and lat situde, will use Ayer's Sarsaparilla, I am conf- sot pa result, for I have used it, and Mass, It is by far the best =F. O. » Brovkton, AYER'S ‘ SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Sold by all Drargists. Prico, $1; six bottles, $5. feb20 WORTH @5 A BOTTLE. WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS, the Minth Int tional Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read a paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the Genuine thpbrted Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic coustipation, hypochondria, disease of the liv- er and Kidneys, jaundice, adiposis, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- flammation of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, children with marasinus, gout, rheumatism of the joints, gravel, etc., twenty-six were entirely cured, three much improved, and one not treated long enough. Average time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carlsbad Spradei Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Lazativeand Diuretic. It clears the purifies the Blood. It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. The genuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round Lottles. Esch bottle comes in a light bine paper ear- won, and nas the signature “EISNER & MENDLE- D Je agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, om every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of One Dollar, Dr. Toboldt’s lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m,w&t_ War You Suocip Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. Itis used and endorsed by physicians because it the best. ‘It is Palatable as Milk. Itis three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver on, It is far superior to all otherso-called Emulsions. It is a perfect Emulsion, does not separate or change. It is wonderful as a Flesh Producer. Itis the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic Coughs and Colds, a Sold by all Drugsists, ae SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N.Y. LITTLE MEDICINE of the rixht Kind, taken at ‘the right time, is inval le. That means,Carter’s Je Liver Pills, aud take them now. ics Ms Bee Wiens We have a full supply of MACKINAW and ENGLISH SPLIT STRAW HATS for Gentlemen and Youths.; DERBY HATS in Light Weight and Colors. Pearl Dress CASSIMERE HATS. Silk, Gloria and “La Tosca” UMBRELLAS. Large stock to select from. TENNIS SUPPLIES, SASHES, BELTS, CAPS, &c., all at the Lowest Prices. Agentg for Youmans and Kuox, New York, and Henry Héath, Londou. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, my10 1237 Penna, ave. T. B. Towser & So DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.Ws °. al Cotton. 4c. per, spool. an extra 2 line of Batisje, in Beautiful Styles, 123¢¢. 0, 5e., Be..and 1S¢. Jewen, Fees Colors, Se. jenrietta nde 25. i ‘Cashmere, in Bisck and Colors, one yard detines, French styles, from 10c. to 25¢. Percale. wort - OBLY Se. s AlL-Wool Pannel Suiting, 134 yards wide, 50 cts, Black Henrietta, very c —— aa and 65c. Dress Trimmings in great Ya ‘Bargain in White Goods . : worth 10c. 2 bekatifal iineot Iibbons, Linbroidery and Plotne- f , jes and Children. We have one of the best 50c. Corects in the city; well Surah Sik, in Black and Colors, 50c. stom J. C. Hercnssos, IMPORTER, RICH MILLINERY. Alarge and beautiful assortment of trimmed Hats and Bonnets in medium and rich goods. Latest im- portations received each week. Fine English Straws at $1.50. French Straws at 50c Bussian Hair Bounets, $1.50. 2d EDITION. Lats ans to Te St 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’elock 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 women, enveloped in fire, ran, ee into the street, where a man named Mikolez 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 engaged in 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. pesca ae A CINCINNATI ARTIST’S CRIME. She Shot Him Because He Wouldn’t Marry Her. Loursviite, 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 her uncle, Russell Leech, at Corryville, a Cin- cinnati suburb. ae Minister Egan on His Way. e8., May 17.—Patrick Egan, min- ‘hili, left here yesterday afternoon for New York, whence he will sail May 30. —— M’lle Tobias Closely Followed. Barrimore, 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, 92; 115; M’lle Roze, 200; Mlle T popeat Seas tae General Officers Elected. York, 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 litera ; Rev. B. F. Ohio, re cted missionary tr —————— Probable Identification of a Wreck. New Beprorp, 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 Tail, 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 consisted of Capt. Parker, Geo. H. and Frank G. Rocker, of Cottage City; J. Brown and another, a Portuguese. ——__— A Mine Receiver Appointed. Bexvipere, N. J., May 17,—Chancellor Me- Gill has appointed Chester Van Syckle, esq., of Flemington, receiver for the West End mining company, a corporation owning iron mines in yest oe county and Pennsylvania. The liabilities of the company are reported to be from $300,000 to 2500,000 greater than its as- sets. —_.— — Arrested for Bank Robbery. Prrtsevra, Pa., May 17.—W. O. Stoughton, son of a one-time prominent oil man, was ar- rested at Butler, Pa., to-day charged with be- ing implicated in the Porterville bunk robbery, for which aman named Smith was arrested yesterday in Canada, te 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 Chip Hate at $1.25. FLOWERS, ‘New lots opened each day WRAPS AND JACKETS MARKED DOWN. ‘This iss grand opportunity to purchase desirable garments at the lowest price. FOSTER KID GLOVES. v4 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ‘SPEPSIA MAKES YOU NERVOUS, AND NERV- Jousness makes you dyspeptic; either one renders you miserable. Carter's Little Liver Pills cure both. Tus Dowss Tuex Au A BIG SALE OF CLOTHING At O12 F street. | The stock must be sold. Every dollar's worth con- | c 0 matter what the loss may be. Men's Suits, guaranteed: all wool, $4.3, or return | e and wet yourcash. Men's Suits of all-wool material, $5.63, worth #14, or return it and get the cash, and a thousand other’ suits will be sold at the | same low figures. re Prince Albert Cutaway and Seck Suits at 811.75. worth #29. Children’s | Suitg almost given a 7 buys a all-wool Suit. | 81.6% a perfect vem. ipinayrangs Boys Suite, from 14 to 18 years, $2.75, $3, $3.50 au Meb's good strong Working Pants, Fine Uress Punter 0125.81.50, 61 2:82, @2.50and 3. "Some at once to this fearful slaughter sale of Cloth- “Stock must be sold in eighteen days. 912 F ST. N. W., Six Doors from 9thst ‘TS TAKEN. lar, foes $19.0. and Cherry, from $25. 33. from 3, in ROOM SUIT BE. PAKLOK SUITS, ip Hair RS for BABY CA cad RIGERATORS. Ns cA ETS 25 cents up. Berar UPER CARPETS. 85 Bente. BEET LINE OF MATTINGS OIL CLOTHS, "i “RUGS, MATS, &o: All Carpets, OU Cloths, and Mattings laid free of charge. avl5-2m Ma EPORSBERG & MUBRAY, AGENTS FOR WHITTIER MACHINE CO. Boilers and Elevators. HENRY R. WORTHINCTON. Steam Pumps. SHIPMAN ENGINE CO. Oil Engmes and Steam Launches, and the NATIONAL HOT WATER HEATING CO. ‘We always-bave on hands large stock of BOILERS, ENGINES, PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY. liabilities are said to be light. peat! ce FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as repprted by special to Corson and Macartuey, 1419 F street. D..L. oH. & W... 140% 140% D.& H. Canal 139 13% Pac. Mail. D.& RioGr.... 17, 17 Dow pref...:| 40% BM jay 17.—Cotton quiet. ‘ive but steady. Whe ern, stead dune, 833, southern, - 40044 42044; western, easy; mixed spot, 424; May, 424; June, 4lyadlig: July. 41yad1%: Cats, quiet and’ steady—western wl western mixed, 29a3i. Rye, firm, slow — prime't choice timothy, | Provisions dull. Butter quiet —'creame: 3, weak, I2val3. Petroleum, dull— Coffee, tirm — Rio ned, cargoes ‘fair, 184,a18%: quiet but firm—A soft, 83,a8%4: copper, barely steady, refined, 12. Whisky quiet, 110: Freights to Liverpool’ per steamer, quiet—cot- won, 28 cents per 100 pounds; grain, per bushel, Cork for orders, 3s.d.a43. Keceipts—fiour, | 20,000 barrels; wheat, 5,000 bushels; corn, 50,000 | bushels; oats, 4,000 bushels. Shipments—ftour, 1,000 barrels.’ Sales—wheat, 82,000 bushels; corn, 70,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, May 17. — Virginia consols, bid; do. ten-forties, 36 bid; do. threes, 67a0 AST; tral, 76¢076%: Washington and Balti- more firsts, OtyaG4,: do. seconds, 48 bid; con- solidated gas bonds, 113 bid; do. stock, 433. Chicago Markets. a 13, 1005 Seventh st. ». w. 1001, 1003, PAS ‘c _Telephone No. 1031-3. pyyla : Sowzrua New. LEATHEROID TRUNKS. Very light in weight. STRONGER snd MORE DURABLE than Bole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. ‘Made and sold only at TOPHAM'S Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. ave. mb? [Fr THe EVER WAS PECIFIC ‘FOR ANY Dread cabins, then Carter Pacis Liver ils are 8 Enow this: Only one pills doce fy chee ee Dig e FORGET TO ADD TO YOUR Day jater, Lemonade or Soda 10 dropsof AN- FS a ge a tyibe: FG". Siegert a Sous: Masfectred only EXCEPT x Borrigs - "*D’S EXTRACT WITH BUDY WRAPPERS, REFUSE SUBSTITUTES, THEY CANNOT BE 4S GOOD. THEY MAY BE DANGEROUS, S uly, 11.00; Jane, 11 uly, 11.70; Au; Lard—May, ‘6.80; June, 6.80; July, 6.85; 3 6.90. Short ribs—May; 5.873; June, 5.87 5.95, August, 6.00. ee te Anmy Promorions.—The following army pro- motions will be caused by the retirement of Lieut.-Col. Smith, twentieth infantry, an- neunced in yesterday's Star: Maj. 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 romag i seventh; and Second Lieut. J. Espey McCoy, seventh infantry, to be first lieut. seventh in- fantry. Tue Crurser Boston arrived at the Norfolk navy-yard at noon yesterday. ing with the monitor Puritan in tow. Ranox or THE THERMOMETER.—The follow- i Office were the readings at the signal to- : 8a.m., 70; 2p.m., 88; maximum, 2 p.m., 84; minimum, 2 p.m., 62. WHAT THEY SAY ABOU? THEMSELVES The Opinion of Citizens on the New Appointments, The announcement in Tue Star lastnight ofthe appointment by the President of Messrs. 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 af- ternoon. He had been down town, and when he entered the building one of the tenants—to } | building la whom a Star reporter had told the news about a half-hour before, in a search for Mt. Doug- lass—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 his appointment, 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. “I can, at present, say only this much, that I shall do my best 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 goon without interruption and with- out reference to sections. { am some- what acquainted in the District building jlready, 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 faimili with the details of the workings of I expect to be ab Monday. There vate business that ar ize myself the office. le to take the oath of office by some matters in my pri- not yet closed up, and it may take a little time before I can shake my- clear.” self entirel As commi: 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 a rule to go through each div day, and familiwrized himself with every f 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 high praise of him, He is comparatively @ poor man and, an in- timate friend of his informed the reporter, is connected with no real estate syndicates, capi- talized schemes or corporatipns, and has no in- terests to boom except those of the District at large. He possenses The faculty of hard, steady work toahigh degree, and is almost tireless. He has expressed himself in favor of a high liquor license. WHAT MR. IINE SAYS, 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 Tae Stan, which he secured in Baltimore. It was too dark to read more than the head lines, he said to-day, but that was enough, He was content to wait for particulars until he reached home. He drove atonce 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, @fr. Hine drove into the ci’ His carriage was frequently stopped by friends, who rushed out to shake the new Corhmissioner 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 bere his new honors quietly and ¢. A Srak 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 isa 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 haye to be paid to business methods. Ishall do my best to conduct the office on that plan. I shall en- deavor to sée 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 that it will be necessary tomake any radical changes from the present methods, lcan’t tell. Iwill try 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 th District. He said that he would ende serve the interests of the entire community. Mr. Hin@ expected to go to the District r 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 not an opportunity of consulting 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 traffic and mini- mizing its evils. TALK ABOUT THE NEW COMMISSIONERS. “The appointments are excellent ones, Judge Miller. said “I have known Mr. Hine for ears. When practicing he was one of the most popular members of the bar. He is the most lovable man I ever saw, and hi 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 newcome! represents both the rich and the poor. man of ability, of the strictest integrity and sound judgment. The appointments are of the best that could have been made.” Dr. J. M. Tor does not know either ap- pointee personally, but knows that both have filled 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. 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 nyder, president of the National savings bank, said: “fam well satistied; I know them both well; they are good men.” ~The people of Past Washington feel very friendly to Mr. Hine,” said Mr. M. L Weller. “He is, you see, the nearest to being an East Washington man of any Commissioner we have had. He 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. glass, I do not know him personally, but ali Thave heard of him isin his favor. Mr. Hine is agood man. He is a member of the Colum- bia Democratic club. Here is a list of the members published in 1835, and Mr, Hine’s name is on it, So youcan seo his democracy to be captain | is not a recent thing.” “There is but one thought that any of us can have in regard to the new Commission- ers,” said Mr. E. Kurtz Johnson, hey are both gentlemen of high social standing, and in ability fully equipped for the performance of their duties. Tapsen not the slightest disre- spect to any of their predecessors when I say at we have secured in the persons of our new Commissioners two gentlemen who will prove pérfectly satisfactory to their entire com- munity, and thus the judgment of President Harrison will be commended. In fact there were somany good men mentioned for the place that the President could hardly have made a mistake. Both Mr. Dor and Mr. Hine are good representatives of their part; there is no room for dissatisfaction glad that the matter been 80 settled.” Mr. C. W. Thorn said that he knew Mr. Hine end considered that his ‘tment wad ap John A. J. Creswell tage. Shag they were excellent appointments: ‘ yy 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 cit oe was not — I @m satisfied the: of the mnt. Gen. B. D, Mussey said: “The tees: we very good — Heese gaia . Hine or thirty years an ve the opinion of his integrity and abilities, I don't know Mr. Douglass quite so well, but from what I can Jearn of him I am satisfied that he will make a g00d official.” ey are both even-tempered, level-headed, ——e and polite ae 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 ase 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.” think they will make good Commissioners. They are both good nien,” 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 selec- 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 for many years, and have always had a high opinion of their fidelity and good sense as counsel and of their integrity us men. As a member of the it gives me pleasure to sec two such mém- bers of the bar called to the government of the District, and 4s a citizen and a property holder I desire to express my entite 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 address and no doubt be popular officers. I am satisfied that the President could not have done better.” “Tam 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, said 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 revutation. 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 regards 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: “The appointments jg@nect my heartiest 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 from the democratic ranks, Some democrats doubt Mr. Hine’s politics, but I do not, for L know him to be a staunch democrat.” Gen, H. Y. 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. H. B. White: “There 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. E. Roessle: “The President could not have done better. Douglass is a man of splendid executive ability, and is truly a Dis- trict man. My only objection to Mr. Hine is that he is a democrat, but he is a progressive one and a thorough gentleman, Never were better men at the head of our local govern- ment.” M. M. Parker said: ‘They suit me first-rate. I know but little about Mr. Douglass, but that little is good. Mr, Hine is one of the grandest men in this city. He has a fine legal mind, and is juét the man I would like to have with me if I wis a Commissioher.” J. W. MacCartney 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 Lam aware, unanimously of a compli- mentary nature.” Major John M. Carson: “I know Mr. Douglass very well and think he will make an excellent Commissioner. He has had 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 fora 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 expec- tations, I have only a slight petsonal acquaint- ance with Mr. Hine, but we have many mutual friends, all of whom speak of him in the highest ter From what the President has said to me personally I am convinced that no other considerations have influenced him in these ap- 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. Thave 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 later 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, is a man of ability aud 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 is a 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 be a fine man, He thought that the President had made excellent appointments, Mr. John Joy Edson said: “I think the: ood xppointments, used to know Mr. Doug- ass when Iwas in the Treasury department, and consider him an upright and able man. I know him personally, and think that he will make an efiicient, courteous CommisMoner— one who will be popular and will give general satisfaction, The President has shown great deal of patience and a 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 slight acquaintance with Mr. Donglass, but I have known Mr, Hine for more than a quarter of wos @ intimately. He is an excellent lawyer, a good business man and a gentleman of undoubted honor and capacity. I think that he pomenes the most even disposition and amiable character of any man that ever 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 are his manner, Mr. C. J, Bell, the banker, said: “I am ac- quainted with both Mr. Douglass and Mr, Hine and I know them to be thoroughl, 00d, honest men. Iam very well satisfied min a] t- ments, and have not heard eran aelperenn wales ooh of the new they rt ho have the Sete Pays ces rece fhat they take advan oF mucho aes . . Douglass te 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 al ways heard that he cer. George C. Hei Of A. Saks & is of the option thatthe ection could ie -og aged ey are suitable in every " 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. . Lawrence Gardner sai: 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 bow gentlemen inti- mately for some time, end think they will be highly satisfactory to the citigens of Dis- ttict. 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 ve for the first part of et name (Lemon) and try and squeeze you.” 'o Mr. Douglas I said: ‘I congratulate the Dis- trict, but pity you.’” “Mr. Hine has been known to me for many ears,” said Mt. Matthew G. Emery, “and I ow him to have the requisite qualities for the ‘ing of an efficient Commissioner. As for Ir. Douglass, I only know him slightly; uever ad 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 Commussioners, said: “Mr. Hine is held in high esteem by me, and I am delighted with his appointment. I have known him for many years, and from his posi tion as attorney for the firm I know he possesses executive ability. I betieve Mr. Hine is more of ademocrat in name than otherwise, and that reason alone should make me delighted, for Iam arepublican, The endorsements that Ihave heard of Mr. Douglass show him to be a man of many ~~ s ualities.”” W. N. Dalton, of alton & Strickland, shoe dealers: ‘The appointments are most satisfac- tory.” W. 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 is@ good man for the place and will 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 Star reporter Commissioner Wheatley said that the ppointments 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 nears 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.” ———— APPOINTMENTS, New Auditors of the Treasury Selected. MORE 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 Bighop, the mind-reader, who, according to the medical testimony, died last Monday in a cataleptic seizure that followed an exhibition of his peculiar 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 onday. Mrs, Eleanor Fletcher Bishop yesterday sent a letter to Dr, Allen McLane Hamilton ahd Dr. Spitzka, asking them to assist her in the in- vestigation shé was. about to begin. Mrs. Bishop also sent the folldWing letter to Coroner Ferdinand. ay “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 catalepsy.” 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. pee 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 has 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 prove 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 in the interests of science. The brain changes more quickly after death than any other portions of the body, and had we waited longer the benciit 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 subpcena 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 Yorx, May 17.—Coroner Levy to-day id 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 per ol autopsies. He made the autopsy on Mr. - op’s body at 3:45 p.m. Dr. Irwin said he thought death had occurred about noon. Lawyer Atchison, representi: the family, and dis- trict attorney declared crime ha ‘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 mye f was made, He thought bail should be fixed binding all who were pregent at the autopsy. Dr. Irwin pee sey eae the coroner held him, Dr. Hance, and Dr, Fe: in $2,500 each to await the inquest, which will be held next week. paced 2 sabre Thos. P. Ochiltree Sues for $25,000 Damages. Thos, P, Ochiltree, by Mr. H. W. Garnett, to-day entered suit against the Union transfer which he was a at septnzn See om an obstruction and ries received Fendering him incapable of wal or Ansyrmation.—The Secretary of State has received a copy of a circular letter sont out from Paris 1? is’ GaBIvET Day. And Hence the President Has But Few Callers. Tt was not the new, sweet-scented matting which kept the crowd away from the White House to-day, nor the heat anything to do with it; it wad simply thé knowledge of the fact that it was cabinet day and that only a few ped= and cleanly, and the rusty, moth satel gilt cornice over the window at the head of the stairway, yet the callers were few. caps and Mis- endured an un- had at home. It was the touch of matte that made them feel thatall men are kin. A SMALL OONGESSIONAL List. Only one Senator—the venerable Evarte— represented the upper house in the library to- day and he didnot stay long. Ex-Senator Con- ger also called. The co: ional list was small and it ee a — Os! and, D, B. Henderson, Yost, J. D. Admiral i and Rear-Admiral he ir A Franklin were amengiecane. THERE WAS AN ODOR OF DIPLOMACY inthe air when the Hawaiian minister, Mr. Henry A. P. Carter, came in and introduced two friends—Justice RF. Bickerton, of the Ha- walian 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 déal to dis- cuss with the President, but they were not in the library so very long. The subject of their conversation was Txternal revenue collectorships, but they gleaned no fresh in- formation. It has been ided to lay those appointments on one side for at least a month yet. Lots of the applicants have gone home disgusted, They fought incessantly while they were here and were the authors of their own defeat. “cree had but one representative—C. Cow- gill. R. 8. 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 Gazette as editor and proprietor since 1834, and has, over a half 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. 8. H. Robertson. superintendent and treasurer of the Morris Brown college, of At- lanta, Ga,; James A. Buchanan, Gibson City, IL, and John F. Beges. a Chicago lawyer, were the only other caller 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 b; Henry Clay concerning your grandfather. + 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 tint, and is as fresh in appearance as though the ietter had been written to-day. The epistle reads: Wasurnatox, 29th April, 1840, Dear Sm: I received your favor, stating that a rumor prevails in Mindiasippi, that Iobjected to the appointment of Gen. W. H. Harrison as Minister to Columbia upon the ground of his incompetency to discharge the duties of that office, 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- carrence; and: Spealies’ kis public credentials and instructions, he bore a private letter from me to Gen. Bolivar, the president of Colombia. Lam, with great respect, your obed’t sev’t, iH. Crax. H. Kirx 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. -» Col- lege, Malcolm P. O., Jefferson Co., Mississippi. Henry Clay's frank was where the stamp would ordinarily be. The President sent Mr. Laughlin 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 Queen.” It refers to a title to certain property which Mr. Black had to sell and which the father of his desired to purchase. The writing is quite distinct, the spelling is satisfactory, and the date is December 6, 1773. The curio is & gift from Harrison L. Wright, of North Salem, Hendricks county, Ind. Mr. Wright lories in the fact that he was named for the Brosident's grandfather. He said in his letter of transmittal that he found the letter in Vir- ginia in 1863, 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 Pre: nt 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 probabilitie: in favor of Attorney-General Miller. but as to the lace now occu- pied by Justice Miller no name has as yet been suggested to the President save that of ex-Secretary of War George W. Mc- Creary, and his sponsor was the justice himself. At present the justice believes he will retire 7 in December, and he is really most anxious that his friend McCreary succeed him. Thirty years ago, when Judge iller was prac- i law in Keokuk, Iowa, he took McCreary into his office and there laid the foundation for the broad legal knowledge which McCreary is now credited with having in his ion. Mr. McCre: is now general counsel to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ToroGRAPHER OF THE P, O. Derantment.— 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.G. Coweil, of Kingston, fifth Ilinois district; A. M. of Puxico, fourteenth Missouri district; James D, Matthews, of Ada, ninth Ohio district; D. W. Kilburn, of Chicago, second Illinois district, Pensoxat.—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 C. D. Hender- son af Detroit, are at Willard’... Tucker of Albany, ille, J. R. Bruce, and HH & i | i ] if ites Hl be A Man Kills His Wife and Hitsetif tno A PANIC IN THE JEFFERSON BUILDING THIS AFTER- NOON—A MAN ENTERS, SHOOTS HIS WIFE DREAD, AND THEN KILLS re Mrs, Allen, § school te te ocitesbjue nthe afternoon. Allen then turned his pistol and killed bim 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 Duilding. and proceeding to where his wife Was ‘engaged, fred'the fata? shots, School was just then closing, and the trag- edy created a panic among the children, _ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, LIQUOR LICENSES, The Commissioners to lication of Sheehan . be iquor license at 600 42¢ street that of Henry Clark fot ® whi 700 7th street southwest. MISCELLANEOUS, Assessor Williams has writtén ta the Commis- sioners calling their attention to the fact that the Mutual fire insurance compan} does not Pay any personal tax on its capital stock, as corporations are required to do, and r that the matter be referred to Attorney for his opinion. —- —_ The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noom to-day deaths were reported to the béalth of- fice as follows: Maria 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 a = ——, —" 4 —} innie Johnson, colore . a George White, colored, 10 care; Woliets Beal 25 years; Elizabeth L. Jackson, pe ie months, eoreemlisaenme 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, and California, The Post ‘once © oltclals are under the impression that such a ramor 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- ernment pays no such reward. rds nenestnl Cardinal Gibbons has returned to Baltimore from his southern trip. ' ent of the Maryland militia will ‘k junction, beginning July 17 and continuing ten days, Senator Daniel and Gov. Lee, on account of previous engagements, have declined invita- Uons to deliver addresses on confederate memo- rial day in Petersburg. Wild fowl are beginning to make their ap- Pearance in large quantities on the salt marshes along the yey bay. Rish- Company E. first Virginia regiment, of mond, has been allowed to hold a week's én- DOLBEAR. At the Homeopathic hospital, morning, May 17, 1889, at 8:30 o'clock, STII FRANCIS DULBEAK, in'the seveuty-seventh Year awe. Funeral from 1413 N street, Saturday, Friends invited, row HOLMES. On 17, 1889, at 9 o'clock a. m. CLARA, beloved vangest child Thomas and Tag Holimen, aged etx aontheand ine Gey Funeral from pareuts’ residence, 1033 Jerse avenue northwest, Saturday, May'18, at Boclock pm HOWARD. Qn Thi , May 16, 1889, at So'clock p.m, ALEXANDER HO’ AKD, wus twenty-eight year. Funeral Sun: afternoon, May 19, at 1 o'clock, from the Thun baytire church, PF Klin street. be- tween 4th and Oth streets. Relatives friends m- Vited to attend. * McKENNEY. Ov May 15, 1889, JULIA McKEN- NEY. aged nifty yeare Funeral from her late residence, Wallock Schuetzen Park, on Saturday tuoruing, tard (ka. m., thence to the Immaculate’ Conception se: NELLIGAR. On Thursday, May 17, 1008, TBR. DORE &, 35. only eon of ‘Theo. 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