Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1889, Page 5

“Normso Lie Turu~ is the verdict of all why take Ayers Pilla Promp? and effective in tir action, they leave ‘BO jll-effecta, and may be @ministered to old or young. Herbert Elwell, olFast Saginaw, Mich, says: “I was s great siferer from Constipse tion, Headache, and Geneal Debility. My skin was yellow, and I hal castant pain in my side and back. Other medicizs failing, I took three boxes of Ayer’s Pills andm cured.” “Twas severely afflictd with Dyspepsia and Enlargement of the Livs, most of the time be- ing unable to retain anyolid food. Three boxes of Ayer's Pills cured 2."—Lucius Alexander, Marblehead, Mass. AYER" PILLS, Dr. J. €. 7er & Co.. Lowell, Masa. ere mob: WONDERFUL CRLSBAD SPRINGS. ‘At the Ninth Internat#al Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A Toboldt, of the Unersity of Pennsylvania, read ‘a paper stating that outl thirty cases treated with the genuine imported Pow¢ed Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic constipation, wochondria, disease of the liv- er and kidneys, jaun(e. sdiposis, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart Base, dyspepsia, catarrhaf in- Sammation of staach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, chil witharasmus, cout, rheumatism of the joints, gravel, etewenty-six wefe entirely cured, threemnob imi dope not treated long enough. Average time of trea@nt, four weeks. ‘The Carlabed Sprw Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Apericht Lagive and Dewretic. It clears the complexion, purified Blood. It is easily soluble, pleasent to take an@rmanentinaction. Thegenuine product cf the Carad Springs is exported in round bottles. Each botfomes in a light blue paper car- toon, and bas thernature “EISNER & MENDLE- SON CO.," sole sts, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bottle. Le bottle mailed upon receipt of One Dollar. Dr. beldt’s lectures mailed free upon application. aul-mwét Waar Sces Enwctstox Has DONE. OVER 25 PNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS. EXPERIEE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. ‘mE CALIFORNIA SOCIETY FoR THE) SUPPRESSION OF Yick ei | Saw Francisco, July 7th, 1885. cold upon my chest and lungs and ee Gt proper attention it developed into bronchitis,1 im the fallof the same year I was thréetencdth consumption. Physicians ordered me toa mongenial climate, and I came to San Franciscoon after my arrival I commenced taking See Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- phosphitérularly three times aday. In ten weeks iny avoirgis Went from 155 to 180 pounds and over; thesh meantime ceased. Cc. RK. BENNETT. Sold by all drugyists. 7 AVOID manent then ohhh ioe t make you sick and then leave ye - fvtor's Little Liver Pills regulate the bow- you well. Duse, one pill. Gur Repvertoss. In oro reduce our extensive stock of Imported Bonne Round Hags, and also those of our own desigrWill offer the same from this date at greatly reducdces. ‘We ally invite our customers to call. MRS. M.J. HUNT, 1309 F STREET NORTHWEST. ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, BC, MONDAY, MAY 27. F589, 2d EDITION. Lat Taras to he Si KING AND EMPEROR. What Has Been Accomplished by King Humbert’s Visit. Loxpox, May 27.—Ne yw that the visit of King Humbert to Berlin has been brought to a close, and, indeed, for some days past the conti- nental press from St. Petersburg to Madrid have organized themselves into a guessing congress, bent upon finding an answer to the conumdrum, what has the visit accomplished? Naturally the feeling is uppermost in the editorial mind that so much fuss and feather must have some deep significance, and that in some mysterious way the fate of nations must have been decided for good or for evil at the little after dinner chats were two crowned heads bob and hob so closely together. That two persons of such tremendous importance as the emperor of Germany and the king of Italy might get together for some such purpose as could be sup- d to actuate ordinary,everyday, uncrowned individuals never entérs the ad of the European editor, and since what was actually accomplished, if ‘anything, cannot be discoy- ered, THE AIR 1S FILLED WITH SPECULATIONS. Asa matter of course the peace of Europe is assured—two potentates never shake hands but the peace of Europe is assured—but beyond this the guesses are as varied as guesses must be which have not the slightest foundation of knowledge for a basis. Probably the best interpretation of the incident is that it isa royal spree, and nothing more. ‘That both William and Humbert are willing that their people should regard their meeting as of stupendous international importance can be readily understood and so long as the editor- ial brain is racking itself for a solution based upon this theory it is unlikely that there will be any royal interference with the attempt. The two mighty rulers are ® probably laughing even now at the determin effort of their loyal subjects to attach the lustre of interna- tional importance to what to them was simply a good time. Americans can laugh with them, but to the average European mind this expla- nation of the royal visit to Berlin is utterly in- comprehensible. MORE FUSS THAN NECESSARY. Close observers here, however, are beginning to realize that there is much more fuss made over those periodical peregrinations of royalty than their importance war- ts, The crowned heads meet they have their talks, the people shout them- selves hoarse in their enthusiastic welcomes, much powder is burned, and then the monarchs kiss one another and say good bye and things go on much the same as before. Notwithstanding the effort to magnify the importance of this junketing tour into an event big with fate for Europe, it is more than prob- able that absolutely nothing will come of it of the slightest importance politically. ‘The time was when the fate of nations hung trembling upon the results of interviews such as these, but even in Europe that time has gone by. ie FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special wire to Corson and Macartuey, 1419 F street. T. Tovsea & Sox DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W. tines, beautiful style: Effius, Back and Colors. 5 Fa Cashmere, @] woul, in shades, 50¢, s@atiste, worth 12i4c., only Sc. enrietta, a big bancain, OU and 65c. f styles, 5,8, 10,and 18¢. hildren. nants), Se. PF, Fast Colors (not re Ekibbel Vv 2 fo eapkins. & was, Matin’ Stripe, im large and so4-6m ) at TOPHAM’S FACTORY havea National (tation for standing hard usage; last for ® and are low in prices. arge stock at Factory and Salesrooms. land see the Light and Strong Leatheroid k. pairing of Trunks and Bags promptly and Sughly done. JAMES 8. TOPHAM, om 1231 Pebnsylvania avenue n.w. (Tse Besr. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 97 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel ks and Satchels of best makes at low prices, ot b—10 7th st ne REDU ne. ¢ ‘TION INP w Swiss Vests. hildren's dress Gingiar Oc. a Fv Spec 1 Bige t ilack Hose ‘il goods or money refunded. ts Scrrs Scovrep AND PRESSED FOR $1. Altering and called for and N, 705 9th st. n. w.. 2d at. West Washinton. YOU SUFFER FROM SICK HEADACHE, coustipation, ete., remember Carter's Js will relieve you.” Oue pill is a dose. FIG AIN CARPETS tron nts up. EXTRA SUEER CARBETS. 85 centa, SSELS CARP; Dodie OF 3S, TT OIL CLOTHS, arpets, Oil Cloths, and tings laid free of P and i ree i Nicitezen __av1>-2m ERALD LAWN GRASS SEED—BUCKEYE wn Mowers, the cheapest and best ip use. Bulbs lower Seeds. ORNDORFF & TRUXTO: 203 i B-We opposite Center Market. myl-lm* cELD@®... "CSnspare AGENTS FOR [TIER MACHINE CO. Boilers and Elevators. RY BR VOR’ INCTON. Steam Pumps. MAN ENGINE CO. Oil Eugines and Steam Lgupebes, apd the NATICNAL HOT WATER HEATING CO. alwayshave on, hand 8 large stock of OILERS. E: PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY. 1001, 1003, 1005 seventh st. = w. Washington, = ephone No. 1031-3. MURRAY, aetna INeEw. LEATHEROID TRUNES. ‘Very light in weight. STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Sole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. Made and sold only at TOPHAM’S Trunk Factory, 1231 Pa. ave. 2 iE WASHENGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON AND BRIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. se best facilities in the city for all kinds of Iron & ways in stock. }- x tal Coat ‘aid Wrought I work @ vellty.” Repairs mac done in ss Digteict of Columbia for the teeta ttehell 9 Beam Anchors and Pro- Hof. Fork, + 46 aq Water ste. Tel: $283. City 4 Stuw. Tel 425-2. Washington, D.C _ f PILL I EVER USED” 18 THE 6f purchasers of Carter's Little iver Pul® nen ‘you try them you will say the same. qnocer’ U THE eas ngs NE We pret D5 /N. .» pref. 56,” |Northwe Mo. Pac.......| 743 Mich. Cen’*":! 90 Do. pret N.¥.Cen....../ 10534 10844 West! Union: ee Washington Stock Exchange. The following changes from yesterday's quota- tions on the Washingtou Stock Exchange are noted to-day: C. 50-year fund, 365s, 1924, cur- asked. Washington and bonds, 108 bid, 111 Railroad stock, 112 town — Railroa: Metropolitan asked. 118 asked. Columbia Railroad sto Capitol and O street, Washington Gas, 435, bid. 41% asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid, 50 asked. Colum- bia Insurance, 16 bid, 16%, asked. Riggs Insurance, North asked. bid, bid, 44 $Y did, Sig asked. "Masonic Hall bonds. 10734 bid, 112 asked. Washington Brick Machine Company, |, 280 asked. Second National Bank, 169 asked. Great Falls Ice, 163 bi : Real Estate Title Insur- ance, 130%. bid, 131 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, 86% bid, 87 asked. U.S. Electric Light Company, 80%; bid. Washington Market company bonds imp. 6s, 118 asked. Bank of Kepublic stoc 220 asked. Columbia National Bank bid, 150 asked. Amer r pany stock, 28% bid, 20% asked. stock 23 bid. “National Safe Deposit pany stock, 240 bid, 250 asked, eb aicsrag Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 27.—Cotton firm—middling, Tally. Flour steady. Wheat—southérn, quiet. ‘om- Fultz, $5493; Longberr, western, easy: No. dune, &1 bid; duly. Corn—south- ern, easier; white, 4143; yellow, 40a42: western, mixed'spot, 41 asked; May, 41ad14; June, 4ad0X; July. 40%a41; ‘steamer, 40. Outs, quiet but steady—western white, 32a: mixed, 2030, Rye, demand irregular, quiet—prime to ‘choice timothy, '15.00a15.50. Provisions quiet and steady. Butter quiet and easy—creamery, 17018. Eggs firm, 124. Pe- troleum quiet—refined, 6.90. Coffee strong— Rio cargoes fair, 18%. Sugar steady — A soft, $4: copper, quiet and steady, refined, 12. Whisky steady, 110. Freights to Liverpool per steamer, nominal—cotton, 2S cents per 100 pounds; grain; k for orders, 3s.9d.a4s. Ke- , 8,000 bushels; bushels; rye, No shipments. Sales—wheat, 21000 bushels; corn, $1,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, May 27.—Virginia ten-forties 26 bid; do. threes. G8a6t3; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 85 asked; Northern Central, 763, asked; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore _ first: Ss, aS%: do. seconds, 49450; do. threes, 22a consolidated gas bonds, 1144a114%\; stock, 445,044 Shicago Markets. CHICAGO, May 27 (opening).—Wheat—June, 80%; July, August, 74. Corn * Po 11.85; August, ‘90. Lard—Valy, 6.80. Short 'ribs—June, 5.50; July, 5.50; August, 5.87. ee Wills Filed. To-day, the will of the late George W. Dyer was filed with the register. He leaves to wife his house and household effects; to his son his office furniture, &c., and his life insur- ance co his daughter. _The will of the late John R. Morgan leaves his property to his wife, and at her death to his children, ——__. Bids for Constructing a School Bulld- ing. The Commissioners to-day at noon opened bids for the construction of an eight-room pub- lie school building at the corner of 10th and G streets northeast.as follows: m. Rothwell, #21,9: . A. may, 22,650; . Garrison, $22,355; J. H. Howlett, $21,- 0; George G. Cook, $22,735. The award of contract will be made in a day or 80. ee Presbyterians and the Sunday Law. At the Southern Presbyterian assembly in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, a resolution was adopted advising the people of that religion to sign a petition to Congress to adopt a law against Sunday work, except works of necessity and mercy, so far as the jurisdiction of the gen- eral government extends, with the usual excep- tions in favor of those who observe another day of the week as Sabbath. A petition urging the ministers and members to refrain from travel- ing on Sunday except in cases of necessity and mercy was carried. Minor matters were at- tended to, votes of thanks were passed, and the assembly dissolved, the next annual session to be held in Ashevelle, N. C. COLONEL SHEPARD PROPOSES A BOYCOTT. A large meeting was held in Dr. Crosby's church in New York yesterday under the auspices of the Presbyterian general assembly. The sub- it for discussion was, ‘‘Sunday Observance.” joderator Roberts presided. Col. E. F. Shep- ard, who was the princi a every Christian to rs, but mere! them! "Hie believed railroads THE PRESIDENT’S RETURN. Incidents of the Voyage to Leonara- town. The President returned to the White House shortly before noon to-day and went at once to the library, where a large pile of letters and Papers was waiting to be attended to. In spite of the fact that the outing had been a moist one, the President secured a good deal of fresh air. The change of scene was grateful and the ex- cursion from beginning to end was of the quietest possible character. On Saturday evening at 6 o'clock the yacht Reftless dropped anchor and swung around ata point about 30 miles north of Leonardtown, Md., and re- mained there until 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The voyage down-stream was then lazily con- tinued, ending AT LEONARDTOWN at about 10a,m. Here the party, which con- sisted of the President, Secretary Halford, Attorney-General Miller, Representative An- derson, of Kansas, and General George B. Williams, of this city, went ashore. The walked down the main street of the anti- quated burg—it was founded in 1625—and were = respectfully by the astonished resi- lents. No oue tried to be boisterious and the pleasure of the visit was not marred by a single untoward incident. Some little amusement was created by the conduct of a somewhat eccentric old gentle- man who asked Secretary Halford to introduce him to the President. The request was com- plied with, and then Gen. Bailey—for that was his name and title—said: I've been acandidate for the presidency a times but somehow or other I've en KNOCKED OUT BY THE OPPOSITION. The President at once grasped the situation and expressed his regrets at the repeated defeats which had upset the general’s ambi- tion ow, whenever yon get tired of the plac,” continued the general, ‘I'll relieve you.” ‘The President said he was tired already. “Well, I reckon I'd better take hold at once,” said the general. The President told him that there was no necessity for hurrying in the matter, and ad- vised him to wait until he was regularly elected, and to this the general, after some de- mur, consented. THE VOYAGE HOME. The noonday meal was eaten on the yacht, and when the sun came out again, which it did in the afternoon, the party went ashore again and wandered through the woods which surround the little town. At 6 o'clock, although there was no premonition of sea-sick- ness somebody heaved the anchor and then the “Restless,” according to nautical experts, forged upstream. Anchorage for the night was secured near the stopping-place of the previous evening and there the boat and its occupants stayed until 4 o'clock this morning. Secretary Halford, who was the historian of the occasion, stated that there was no church service while the steamer was lying at Leonardtown, and that fact is offered asa good and sufficient reply to all those who want to know why the President did not go to church. HAND SHAKING. The President was not allowed to remain un- disturbed very long. At1o'clock the regular tri-weekly public reception was held in the east room. A good many Union and ex-con- federate veterans, interested in the presentation by the Philadelphia brigade of a flag to Pickett’s division—shook the President's hand. A hearty greeting was also extended to the officers anda number of the members of the supreme commandery of the united order of the Golden Cross, under the command of Supreme Commander Fessenden L* Day, of Lewiston, Me. ‘They were introduced to the eas by District Commander John N. hie. THE HAYTIAN COMMISSION. Gen. Lew Wallace and Beverly Tucker to be Members. Unless it is done to-day the appointment of the commissioners to look after the American interests in Hayti has not becn actually made, The matter is thus far sufficiently un- settled as to leave it in doubt whether two or three commissioners will be sent. Three, how- ever, is most likely to be the number. But though they have not actually been appointed, both General Lew Wallace and General Beverly Tucker understand that they are to be of the commission, and their presence in Washington at this time is due to their being sent for by Secretary Blaine. OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. The State department regards the situation of affairs at Haytias of grave importance to us, and it is not intended that the American interests shall be neglected, The visit of the French minister, M. Roustan, to Pensacola “to see his brother,” the commander of the French warship Rolando, is regarded as having direct relation to the Haytian affair. Itis thought likely that the commission will be composed of three and that ex-Go¥. Packard will be the third member. GOING TO NEW YORK. All the Civil-Service Commissioners Will Go To-Night. The three civil service commissioners will go to New York this evening and spend two, and maybe more, days there investigating the charges of irrogularitics in the examinations held there under the custom house board of examiners under the demo- cratic rule. Mr. Roosevelt was there last week and made inquiries, the result of which is the proposed expedition of the civil-service board in force. It is alleged that a “dummy” entered the ex- aminations and secured copies of the questions which were furnished to favored officials, duis naan THE PRINTING OFFICE. Propositions Looking to an Improve- ment in the Building. Senators Manderson, Hawley and Gorman, the Senate members of the committee on printing, Representative Farquhar, who it is expected will be a member if not the chairman of the House committee on Print- ing in the new house and Mr. Mich- ael,clerk of the committee, visited the Government Printing office to-day and made a thorough inspection of the building. The purpose of their visit was to see what was needed to increase the facili- ties and safety of the _ office. ‘The present building is much crowded, and it is claimed that portions of it at least are in great anger of destruction by fire, and of damage from the weight of the material stored id the building. The committeemen were impressed with the necessity cither of enlarging the present structure by a one to it and making it fireproof or of building an en- tirely new structure in some other locality. Their views will be formulated in a recom- mendation to Congress. a BOSTON YACHTSMEN WERE SHY. Cautious Opinions Concerning the Speed of Lord Dunraven’s New Boat. A Boston special to the New York World says: ! The victories of the new English cutter Valky- rie in the races off Gravesend naturally inter- ested yachting men in this vicinity. The com- ments on the results were varied, but no very hard case of “scare” was apparent. The gene- ral opinion seemed to be that the Valkyrie is fast boat, but that when put to the test she will have to undergo when she comes over here there will be nothing to fear by the present holders of the cup. It was admitted by the yacht- ing enthusiasts that the Englishman had proved good light-weather craft on the face of Friday morning’s report, but that this was no criterion of her all-around qualities. They prefer to wait and see how she — hoy a stiff breeze be- rophets, ae) aan Edward rgess, who has just re- turned from New York, was asked for bi light-weather told yet.” Gen. 5 AMERICAN WOMEN ARRESTED. Three New York Ladies Badly Treated in France. The State department is awaiting informa- tion regarding the arrest at Nice of three American ladies traveling in France, The story sent across the water is that these laeies, Mrs, A. L. Dorr, Miss Fanny Van Nostrand, and Miss Nannie Marvin, ordered some garments from a dressmaker at that were ot delivered. They went to Mentone without receiving or paying for the garments, and wero arrested. that night at their hotel, and coutined in a filthy cell for several hours, They were treated with brutality by the French olice and were forced to pay the demands of e complainant, the dressmaker. Mr. Gardner Van Nostrand, nephew of Mrs. Dorr and a brother of Miss Van Nostrand, was to have had a conference with Secretary Blaine to-day about the case, but up to So'clock had not appeared at the department. ——_-__— THE FORTY-NINERS. Their Anniversary Expedition After Planked Shad at Marshall Hall. It is a good thing to eat planked shad at Marshall Hall, but when the entertainment is carried out under the auspices of the California “Forty-niners” headed by Gen. Hallet Kil- bourn and aided and abetted by such other choice spirits and Argonautic truthtellers ag Gov. George C. Gorham and Col. Joe McKibben, the feast is simply gor- geous, Despite the weather Saturday the fortieth anniversary of the gold-seeker’s expedition was celebrated with true Argonautic vim. The eating, drinking and talking was all of the best. As able-bodied _story-tell- ers, or embellishers of common lace facts, Messrs. Kilbourn, Gorham, McKib- en, Gibson, Almy, Dick Wintersmith, William. son, Denver, Hills, bps dea McIntire, Dodge, oe Boteler, et al. beat all previous rec- ords, Of course the Forty-niners claimed the uni- verse and all the outlying territories—outlying everything in the way they demonstrated the veracity of their claims, They asserted, and proved, by a majority yote, that Potomac shad originate in the Sacramento: that Marshall Hall was named for the Marshall who first discovered gold at Sutter's Fort; that the garden of Eden was located in Alameda county, Cal; that Columbus sailed through the golden gate to discover America, and so on. Of course the minority made a against this astonishing _ reversa standard history, but what was the use? They were outvoted every time. The Forty - Niners had everythin, their own way. They rammed planked sha and forty-niner fables and California wine down everybody's throat without the slightest regard to the capacity of the recipients to gorge all this richness, But nobody seemed to complain. The following were among the participarts in this symposium George C. Gorham. Col. Joseph ©. McKib- bin, Col. Hallet Kilbourn, W. Scott Towers, Crosby $. Noyes, J. P. Horbach, Admiral John J. Aimy, Thomas G. h, Thomas Cavanaugh, Daniel Seales, C. H. Stanyan, C. H. Stanyan, jr., Col. R. C. ntersmith, J. £. Mallari, B. MacGrotty. W. H. Dempsey. James R. Howard, G, Plater Green, N. Messenger, William T. Oliver, Joseph Bot roughs, H. Murray Carlisle, R. H. Willett, rotest of General H. 8. Gibson, A, St. Clair Denver, J.D. Darden, Thomas oO. Hills, Winfield S. Norcross, Henry Brock, John F. Olmstead, George R. Repetti, R. Baker, George O. Jones, Greenbacker; Dr. V 8, Adams, C. A. Snow, John 0. Cole, W. W. Upton, 8.M. Briggs, J. H. Hopkins, F. J. Nelson W. Cranch McIntire, John A. Part- ridge, T. J. Butler, W. C.’ Dodge, J. Bor- roughs, George H. Jameson, Richard H. Syl- vester, William H. Barstow, ‘Col. Thomas G. Morrow, L. L. Blake, Gen. J. A. Williamson, Albuquerque, N. M.; W. 8. Roose, Daniel Coolidge, Youngstown, Pa.; Maj. Harry C. Evans, New York " city; Robert Beall, Isaac C, Miller, James H. Marr, W. W. Upton, John H. Magruder, W. HI. Manning, Gen. W. W. Belknap, J. H. Boteler, 8. M. Briggs, George Francis Dawson, N. K. Weyand 8. K. Reeve, John H. Prince, Thomas P, MacManus, George H. Miller, F. B Schaffer, W. H. Clagett. slE ios sets WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Ispran Comausstoner OveRzEy, who is in New York city superintending the opening of bids for Indian supplies, will return to tho city by the latter part of this weck. It is under- stood that the President has selected his suc- ceasor, who will assume charge of the Indian bureat in the course of a few weeks, Mr. Tuomas R. Benton, who has resigned his position in the general land office, will leave to-morrow with his family for St. Paul, Minn. He will be connected with the Manitoba railroad. Tue Crrx Post-Orrice Comsissron will meet to-morrow. when itis thought their business maybe finished. Mr. Windrim, the supervising architect of the Treasury, met with the com- mission for the first time Friday, and as he was not familiar with the facts before the commis- sion, action was postponed until he could post himself. He paid a visit to the pension build- ing and went through the present city post- office building with Postmaster Ross, ‘Tue List or Extomirs.—The President has approved a recommendation by the civil serv- ice commission providing that hereafter the list of eligibles for appointment to the public service and their staryling shall be made pub- lic. Tue Casz or Paymaster Swira.—The pro- ceedings and finding of the naval court of in- quiry in the case of Passed Assistant Paymaster Harry Smith, who recently disappeared from the U. 8S. 8. Essex at New York for several days, have been received at the de- artment. They will be examined at once. The court presents the facts found to the Sec- retary, who will decide on that basis whether or not'a court-martial is necessary. Gen Scnorreip is acting-secretary of War in the absence of Secretary Proctor. Personat.—8, Walter Scott of Philadelphia, R. C. Wright, G. N. Fenn, and Chas. R. Bishop of New York, Jas. B. Arnold and wife of Provi- dence, 8. Robinson of Paso Robles, Cal., and Ephraim Banning of Chicago, are at Willard’s, ——J. C. Ager and wife and W. T. C. Wallace of Brooklyn, Jules R. Loredo of France, H. M. Cross of Boston, and John N. Legend ae Jno. W. Ellis, and Henry C. Ward of New York, are at the Arlington.—D. F. McNeil of Indiana, J. Blepston of Missouri, Gen, H. A. Axline of Columbus, J, McDonald of Chicago, B. Green of Baltimore, W. Fox of Albany, N. Y.,and Hon, D. L. Russell of Delaware, are at the Ebbitt. —-H. Stevenson of Indiana, W. H. Peters of Philadelphia, M. E. Wooden of Brooklyn, and Col. M. Shaughnessy of Utah, are at the Riggs. ——Edw'd N. Crane of Newark, N. J., Dr. Y. Q. Knight and wife of Boston, and A. I. Higgias of Denver, Col., are at the Arno.—Leslie Monthrop of New Haven, and Jas. K. Balsewell of Pittsburg, are at Wormley’s.——De Carte of New York, and A. B. Dickinson of New Jersey, are at Welcker’s.——Mrs. C. A. Kent of Detroit, Mich., E. B. Smalley of New York, C. H. Mallon of Hugo. Col., Mrs. G. W. Wardner, Mrs. M. F. Mallon. Miss M: L, Mallon of Boston, and L, Moulthrop of New Haven, Conn., are at the Normandie, Instructions to Indian Agents. The Secretary of the Interior has directed that the following letter of instruction shall ac- company each commission to an Indian agent: “Tam directed by the President to inform you that the office to which you are appointed is considered one of far more than ordinary im- portance, both for the interests of the Made ment and of the Indians who will be brought under your charge and direction; that sobriety and integrity must mark the conduct of yourself and every one connected or associated directly or indirectly with the agency under your charge; that an improved condition in the affairs of the agency will be expected i a reasonable time, bi as to methods of doi business and as to the condition of the Indians; that the edu- cation and proper training of the Indian child- ren and the agricultural and other industrial pursuits of the adult Indians must receive your constant and careful = attention, to the end that er may be advanced in the ways of civilization, and to the condition of pelt vepport, and that your com- mission will be held with the express under- stan that will = oavars'tofuribee Wide objecke sad parpooon® Consul to Belfast. Sam’l J. Ruby, of Iowa, has been appointed United States cousul at Belfast, Ireland. Proposed Cable Road on Seventh Street. ‘The Commissioners to-day considered the plan of the Washington and Georgetown rail- road company to construct a cable road on 7th street. Captain recommended that the plan be ana oe Commissioners to-day recommendation, G. Truesdell has _bou seein tot on k'O,, ia tsi ON THE SAWDUST TRACK. The Start of the Six-Day Walking-Match AN INTERESTING SPECTACLE—A DOZEN MAIDENS STRUGGLING FOR PEDESTRIAN HONORS—STRANGE COSTUMES, BUT GOOD WALKERS—No. 11 IN THE LEAD AT THE START. ‘The six-day female walking match began at noon to-day at Kernan’s Washington theater, and will close Saturday night at 12 o'clock. The contestants will be on the track from noon until midnight each day. This match differs from the one recently held in Baltimore. The fleet- est walker or runner, and not the one with the most endurance, is likely to win, as there will be ample opportunity for rest. It is necessary to make 225 miles or an average of 3734 miles a day, for a contestant to have a share of the gate receipts, During the past week the interior of the theater has been altered to admit of this new style of entertainment. A sawdust track, 24 laps to the mile. extends around the auditorium, tho seats in the orchestra having been removed. On either side of the track ont stage are the dressing rooms with canvas partitions, Between the inner edges of the track on the stage are the band and accommodations for the press. THE CONTESTANTS. Afew minutes before 12 o'clock to-day a notary public appeared on the scene and took the oath of fifteen or twenty scorers and time- keepers that they would keep an honest and accurate record, for the management claims this to be a genuine contest without trickery ofany kind, and that the strong rivalry be- tween the contestants insures an excellent race. About this time the flaps of the dressing rooms began to be raised and the occupants one after another made their appearance and loitered about the start- ing point, waiting for the are which would start them on their long and tiresome tramp. They seemed all well acquainted with one an- other, and nick-names and pet names were ban- died about indiscriminately, but this show of familiarity did not suffice to con- ceal| the evident nervousness under which the dozen short-skirted, strong-limbed maidens labored. The rapidity with which they champed their chewing-gum, the twitch- ing of their fingers, and various uncasy move- ments indicated more truthfully their real feelings, It was a strange and rather interesting sight presented by this knot of women. Most of them were young and all of them were not ugly. Some of them were less hardened-look- ing than others and a few of them wore becoming costumes, All. wore dresses which ‘did not come below the knee and the abbreviated skirts exhibited twelve pairs of very sturdy calves. Nearly all the costumes were loose in order to give full lay to all the muscles of the body. Miss Mac- th’s costume was particularly loose. It had to be. She is the “fatty” of thecrowd, and her red and black checked Mother Hubbard was slightly indented at the waist by a blue sash of enor- mous proportions, particularly as to length. Each wore on her breast the number by which she will bt known for the rest of the week. THE START. A half minute before 12 they were arranged at the start according to numbers, two abreast, as follows: No. 1, Jeff 0. 2, Jefferson; No. 3, Macbeth; No. 4, Indion Princess, known off the track as Sue Smith; No. 5, Killbury; No. 6, Henderson; No. 7, Blakely; No. 8, Tob 9, Arnett; No. 10, Rose, No. 11, Evans, and No. 12, Fleming. On the stroke of the hour the starter struck the bell and called “let her go,” simultancous! and the twelve sturdy women started. M Evans, No. 11, attired in a black costume with her biack hair hanging down her back, and her handkerchief in her mouth. cut out the pace with a swinging ran, and easily finished the first lap ahead of the others. There were as many styles of gait displayed as there were contestants, Miss Tobias, who won the race in Baltimore, was attired in a well-fitting maroon costume, with a leather belt. From the start she took'a rapid swinging gait, which enabled her to finish her laps almost as soon as those who ran. Miss Killbury,who was second in Baltimore showed a splendid stride. She never runs except for relaxation, but walks, square heel-and-toe, very rapidiy. She and Miss Tobias are the most athiethic looking of the lot, and the knowing ones predict that the race will be between them. A DECEPTIVE WALKER, The audience was inclined to make sport of MacBeth,who suffered from a touch of rheuma- tism, and swung her bulk along with ®uneven steps. But it was only the ignorant who smiled. MacBeth is a stayer, and walks off her rheum- atism with case. She came in third in Balti- more, and toward the close of the match was on the track forty-three consecutive hours without a wink of sleep, in order that she might complete her 300th mile. Before the end of the week the knowing ones prophesy that she will have distanced many of her more likely looking competitors, THE FIRST MILE, Miss Evans kept up her lively trot and fin- ished the mile first in cight minutes, and srs scored the mile in the following 4, 8, 5, 7, 2, 1, 10, 3, and 12. also finished the second mile first in 17 minutes and came in first at the end of the third. Her object evidently was to get such a big lead at the start that the steady walkers would be unable to catch her. The walkers, however, plodded along confentedly. AT 2:30 o’cLock the score was: Jeffries, 10 miles 14 laps; Jeffer- son, 10 miles 1 laps; Macbeth, 9 miles 16 laps; Princess, 11 miles 19 laps; Killbury, 12 miles 11 laps; Henderson, 9 miles 3 laps; Blakely, 11 miles 19 laps; Tobias, 12 miles ps; Arnett, 11 miles 2 laps; Rose, 11 miles 13 laps; Evans, 15 miles 9 laps; Fleming, 10 shea 1D es 17 laps. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Citizens of East Washington Ask a Re- adjustment of the General Schedule. The Commissioners this afternoon gave a hearing to a committee from the East Washing- ton Citizen's association, composed of Messrs. M: L Weller, chairman, Dr. J. Lee Adams and A, F, Sperry, relative to the subject of the readjustment of the apportionment of the appropriations for strects as far as it effects the general schedule. Mr. Weller opened the discussion by explaining the object of the committee, and called attention to the letter from the secretary of the Treas- ury containing estimates of appropriations which were submitted to Congress. He also called attention to the fact that the chairman of the appropriation committee sent a letter to the istrict Commissioners asking that the streets mentioned in their es- timates should be arranged in the order in which they intended to improve them so far as the appropriations made might be sufficient. This answer of the Commissioners was in- cluded in the report of the appropriation com- mittee to Congress and governed its action. In March the old board of Commissioners appor- tioned out this amount of appropriations, but omitted, contrary to their ex- pressed intentions, streets and portions of streets mentioned numerically at — the head of the list, as Maryland avenue northeast from 11th to Boundary, which was mentioned second on the list. Messrs. Hine and Douglass fre- uently made inquiries of the committee, Major mond said that it would be well if the com- mittee would put their views in writing, and the committee would then be able to reply. ‘The committee will send the Commissioners a letter in a few days. ee A Flag Presentation. Philadelphia brigade, G. J. R. Miller com- mander, this afternoon presented Pickett camp, confederate volunteers, with a handsome silk flag, at Willard’s, Capt. Reilly, of the sixty-ninth Pennsylvania volunteers, made the resentation speech. After th tation ae down toadinner of forty covers at 's hotel. Postmaster-General ‘Wanamaker was present. Granted a Divorce. To-day Judge Cox wade a decree of divorce in the case of Susie M. Hizer agt. Thomas O. Hizer, The bill filled by Mr. W. K. Duhamel stated that they were married in December, 1882, her name being Hazel. She charged husband with esta habitual drunkard her WAS THERE A MURDER? THE TEN |S TOURNAMENT. The Police Still Investigating the State- | The Entries and Their Scores—Naimes of ments of Mary Brogue. & NOTE TO LIEUT. GUY— ARREST OF WALTER Moss —FAILURE OF THE WOMAN TO IDENTIFY HIM As ‘THE MAN WHO SHOWED HER THE DEAD BODY oF Lieutenant Guy, of the third precinct,’made every effort Saturday and yesterday to clear up the alleged murder mystery, as told by the colored woman, Mary Brogue, and published in Saturday's Stan. The officers were at first inclined to believe that the woman had refer- ence to the case of Henry Williams, who was arrested for cutting John Stewart, but as the inquiry progressed they changed their minds, and this morning Lieut. Guy was of the opinion that there was some truth in the story told by the woman. The publication of the facts in Saturday's Stam was read by a resident of the neighborhood of 23d and H streets, who yesterday sent Lieut. Guy a note, as follows: “Mrs. — desires you to call sometime to- day or to-night. as she has some important in- formation to relate to you concerning a case.” THE ARREST OF WALTER MOss, Lient. Guy visited the woman, and after con- sultation with her, he determined to cause the arrest of Walter Moss, colored, who lives at No. 2208 H street northwest. Walter Moss is the name the woman gave of the man who took herto the house where she saw her brother's dead body. The dwelling in which Mgsg lives corresponds with the description given to Mary Brogue, of the house in which she saw the dead body of her brother. ‘This morning Policeman Easely was sent out to arrest Moss, and a him at 4:30 o'clock as he was leaving his home to go to work. Moss expressed surprise at his arrest, although he had read the story told by the woman in Satur- day's Stan. He was taken to the police station and locked up in cell No. 4 to await the result of the investigation. CONFRONTED WITH MARY BROGUE. Later in the day Mary Brogue was found at the house of Patrick Cusick, whers she is employed as a cook. She was taken to the third precinct station in the patrol wagon. Moss was then confined in the station. Mary was seated in the lieutenant’s room when the prisoner was brought in. She took a good look at him and then said: “No, indeed, he ain't the man.” Mary said that the prisoner re- sermbled the man she went to the house with, and who gave his name as Walter Moss, with the exception of his eyes and whiskers. The prisoner had a goatee, but the man she went with had none. Lieut. Guy then questioned Mary closely, but she adhered to her original story and was con- fident that the prisoner was NOT THE MAN. She said that when she went to the house she met a colored woman who claimed to be Moss’ ife. Her brother's dead body was lying on @ board behind the door. The woman (Moss’ wife) told her that she (Mary) ought to have keptthe brother at home. “This is what he got for not remaining at home,” said the woman. ‘He returned with her (Moss’ wife) from a ‘parlor social,’ and that’s the reason he got killed.” “I never saw you before,” said the prisoner to the woman, ‘but I knew Jesse Siggins or Linkins well. He was from Winchester, V: and was empioyed as a cook at John’s 2 “Did Siggins ever have much mone: was asked. “I don’t know,” was his reply. him with any money.” “What do you know about Siggins?” asked the lieutenant. “I don’t know very much about him,” he answered; “but my father married Siggins’ mother.” “No, he didn’t,” interrupted Mary. Moss then denied that he had ever scen or heard of Mary Brogne, MARY AT THE MOSS HOTSE. Sergeant Harbinson then went with the woman to the prisoner's house on H street. While the building corresponded with the de- “T never saw scription given by the woman Saturday, she failed to recognize it as the place where she saw her brother's dead the enter, but was still unable to identif. residénce where the strange her. and Mary was unable to see her. SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SIGGINS, Mary then returned to the station and Po- liceman Hart went with a Stan reporter in it as the man had taken search of “Bob” Brown, with whom Siggins | had worked in John’s saloon, corner of 7th and D streets, At the fa- loon it was learned that Siggins no longer worked there for about fifteen days, as his services were dispensed with. Brown was also away from there, and it was learned that he resided on Pierce street, between New Jersey avenue and Ist and L streets and New York avenue. “Well,” said Brown, when found, “what do you want with me?” The officer explained his mission, and Brown gave the information that Sigginus lived in alley in the rear of O street, between 4th and 5th streets, near the John F. Cook school building. That alley is known as Hollidge’s court. It was in house No. 439 that Siggins had lived. Chas. Green and his wife occupy the house and Siggins was one of their boarders. LIGGINS’ DISAPPEARANCE. Mr. And Mrs. Green gave the information that about two wecks ago, after Liggins left the saloon where he has been employed as cook, he left their house and had not returned since. They stated that he left with Charlie Thomas, another one of their boarders. The men said they were going to Pittsburg. Two or three ys later Thomas returned and told them that he had left Liggins in Philadelphia, from whence he (Liggins) was going to Pittsburg; that he (Thomas) returned to Wilmington, Del., and walked home. Mrs. Green stated that ‘Thomas was to-day putting in some coal at Murphy's grocery store, corner 4th and O streets. The store was then visited, but Thomas was hot there. The officer had not been away from the house more than five minutes before Thomas returned and then left again. The officer left word at the house for Thomas to call at the station, Although it has been nearly forty-eight hours since the case was first published in Tue Srar, no one has appeared to give any account of the supposed murdered man’s whereabouts, MOSS RELEASED. The prisoner, Moss, is from Winchester, Va., where he knew the supposed murdered man. He said that he was always on friendly terms with Liggins, but has not seen him for two months. Moss says he is a first cousin of Lawyer Moss, of this city. He is about thirty years old and has been here since 1876. He is at present employed as a driver at Price’s livery stable. As the woman failed to identify Moss he was released this afternoon, —_>—_—_ LOCAL NOTES. The annual excursion of the bank clerks takes lace Wednesday, June 12, 1859, to Marshall fall. Steamer W. W. Corcoran leaves 6th street wharf 6 p.m. sharp. Steamer Wakefield will leave same wharf 6:30 p.m. Christiana Armsand Fannie Kelly got into a fight on New Jersey avenue and M street south- east yesterday, and aticacted crowd of nearly 200 people. The police arrested them, and they wereeach fined $5 in the Police Court to-day. A carrier pigeon with a silver ring marked “Z 95” on one leg dropped down in the yard of Mr. W. W. Kirby, 422 H street northwest, a few days since. bill was filed by W, T. S. Curtis for Edward Shufflebotham asking that he be allowed to use the name of Shufile. by which he has been com- monly known since he was a boy. ‘3 Health Officer Townshend has gone to Illinois for a few days to attend to business relating to the estate of his brother, the late Hon. .R. W. Townshend. bidding lamps Tighters from climbing “Tpok it iddi i c C ter-boxes, is has been done at request of r Ross, who found that the boxes were being inj and that in gome cases the brilliant coat of paint recently put on the boxes had been defaced, ee Daniel Allman has bought of Jerome par, f for $4,000, sub 46, sq. 18 b: = ia on between 1st and 2d streets sout Je and Edward Forrest have bough |. F, We lots 6 and 7 pars of J. F, poe} 8q. 810, front 105 of 0. G. Schnei- on F G caget lot pow ftp le Peed Isaac Pearson has Purchased for $5,600 of Rae a rants gH, Carter, She was permitted to | I Mrs. Moss was not at home at the time, | the Winners. The tennis tournament of the Columbian University began at its court on Thursday, and was completed Saturday evening at 6:30. Only singles were played, The entries were Messrs, A. O, Bourn, jr.; W. D. Brown, Channing, L Eustaphieve, Fugitt, H. @. Hodgkins, Allan Houghton, Chas. Kindleberger, Geo. Steiger, Geo. L. Wilkinson, Walter L. Wilson and Wm, H. Wilson, The score was a follows: Walter L. Wilsom boat Fagitt 6-0 6-1, Wm. H. Wilson beat Kine leberger 4-6 6-4 6-3, Wilkinson beat Channing 6-2 6-8. Brown won from Bourn by default, In the second round L. Eustaphieve beat Walter L. Wilson 6-4 4-6 Wm. H. Wilson beat Steiger 6-2 6-0, Wilkinson beat Hodgkins 6-2 6-4, Brown won from Honghton by de- fault Wm. H. Wilson beat L, 4, Wilkinson beat Brown nal set was then plaved by Mesera Geo, son and Wm. H. Wilson. Mr. Wilsom won, score 6-3 6-4 bate Death of Francis Dainese. Mr. Francis Dainese, who died on Saturday at 1305 18th street, was a well-known character about the District. He was born in Constan- tinople, his father a Turk and his mother @ Greek, and about forty years ago he was sent to this ing som permanent residenc ming interested, in real estate. During the war, having become @ naturalized American citizen, he was ap= point d United States consul to Alexandri "gypt. Subsequently he got into a contro versy with his successor and some litigation followed. He amassed some property bere, He never married, and when not lying in tels he kept house for himself. His faneral takes place to-morrow, ee hington Lodge of Elks. The annual clection of officers of the Wash- ington lodge of Elks took place yesterday even- ing, with the following results: Exalted ruler, Hanse H, Smith; esteemed leading knight, E, B. Hay; esteemed loyal knight, C. L. Wood; esteemed lecturing kuight, M. V. Tiergey; sec- retary, Joseph ¥. Potts (seventh re-election); treasurer, Charles A. ; tiller, Willian Williams; representative to the grand lodge, Daniel F Cahill; trustees, J. “ Joseph Darr, Frank B. Clarkson. The rtto the grand lodge shows that during the past ye more than $1,300 were disbursed for charity. he membership bag increased considerably during the past year, and excluding deaths and those who have yol« untarily dropped out, the lodge bas 177 mem- bers in good standing. The members have almost completed arranges ments for attending the Elks’ anuual reunion, which will be held at Pittsburg on June 19, 20, and 21. Washington lodge will go as escort ta the exalted grand ruler, Dr. Hamilton E, Leach. _— Wixser oF tHe Ivy Crry Crr.—By mistake mb was announced in Saturday's STan as the nner of the Ivy € cup at the Dumblang osalic, who was ridden by Mr. Mannrace Licexsrs.— Marriage licenses have been iss harles Dean and Katie Vaste; of Alexandria and Adele rson and Fannie Patterson; Thomas H. Davis and Hattie Davis, —— THE COURTS. Parorate CovrtT— Friday, estate of E. J it of apy ut of Josephine E. adminis- tratrix, Estate of Annie M. Reubsam: order for sale and to deliver goods, &c. Es- | tate of John H nner; caveat to will filed by | C. H. Runne s | for private sale of property. Extate of Louisa In re Auna G. De~ ote appointed guardian, = In re Claiborne A. Wilson; W. J. Wilson, do. 25.000, In re infants of Jerome wee; Mary Almira Lee do, $1,200, In re Eliza. | beth Hughes; guardian allowed to expend Py state Helen M, Cratty; inventory tate of James M. Currie; do, Estate y L. Hunter; final notice. Estate of npli: first and ‘final account of adminie- acreditor. Estate of James Ward; Fox appointed administrator; bond Estate of E. John Ellis; power of at- McKnight filed, ENERAL TERM. nex and Montgomery, er agt. Butterfield, administra- it reversed; opinion by Justice James. Johnson agt. District of Columbii appeal dismissed; opinion by Justice Hagner, Conley agt. Nailor; judgment affirmed; do. Cimctir Covrt—Chief Justice Bingham, United States agt. Worthington; Son te amend. Hayes agt. Smith ct al.; on hearing, Potice Court—Judge Miller. To-day, Sarah Appington, John Nilson, Jaa, ., n M. Withams, Jas, J, McKenney, Chapman, disorderly, fined 85 sack; Joba Dallas jompson, bonds, The funeral of the five victims of the fire at Loudon Bridge. Prin nue county, Virginia, occurred Saturday morning, taking place from the Loudon Bridge Baptist church, of which Rev. Clarke was pastor. The remains were taken to Richmond and King Georga countie: | Saturday, estate of Wm. Hogan; order for Covrt in fustioes Hagner, To-da | tor: D hoderick Mark, vag: DIED. On Sunday, May 26, 1889, PHILIP ne forty-second year of bis are, iesday, May Zhth, at 4 p.m. from Union atives and iriends ‘respectfully invited to DAINESE. On May 25, 1889, at 12 o'clock pam, ANCIS DAINESE, “about seventy-five years of on Toeedag, are in y » St. Joseph's latives and GALLAGHER, On Monday morning, May 27, 1888 at o:45, VALERIA M, wi cur M F Gallagher. RAY. ‘ i ANN GKAY, wife of the cighty-seven years, at her resid southwest, Gone but Funeral from the Ebe: southeast, on Tuesday mer church, ith and D street church, DS, at ¥ o'clock pam. Hele ited to attend. ” ISSO, at 1813 21th at, -YMAN, wile of the late xipterment Wednesday, May tet NowGermantown, KELLY. On May 26, 1889, ELIZABETH KELLY, in y-fitth yout of her age, n.w., MARGAKET F K.M. Honeyman, of weeuneral trom her Inte residence. No, we Sixteenth reet northwest, Tuesday ay 28, ats 0" P. im Relatives and friends respected wed towed tend. id RYAN. Sui lati ATH AN ust oe keg iD, Hozrsrorps AcID PHOSPHATE, A NEEVE-FOOD AND TONTO, THE MOST EFFECTIVE YET DISCOVERED, Curtpazx Cay roR PITCEBR’O OasTORia, ag .