Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1889, Page 5

+f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1889, War Dasc Ovr A miserable existence when 6 few bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla would certairly give ihe streneth and energy you need? Thousands are proving its virtues daily. So may you. Mra Alice West, of Jefforson, W. Va, writes: “I was all run down before I began to take Ayer's Sar- saper'lla, but am now gaining in strength every day.” “Being very weak and despondent after 8 long illness, I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and two bot- tes nave restored me to my former health."-+ Miss Blanche 3. Brownell, 4 Boylston Place, Boston. AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass, Sold by all Dragyists. Price, $1, six bottles, @5. WORTH 5 A BOTTLE HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. 1 Congress, Dr. A. Pennsylvania, read casos treated with the 1 Salt for tes, dropsy eatarrhal in- omach or of b, ‘The Carishad Sprudel Salt (pe m), ig an ex- Lacative and It civars the purities the Bloml. Yt is easily s and permanent inaction. Thegenu 2 Carisba exported in round is Dr. Tobeldt’s lectures mailed ul-m,w&t nat Scorrs Enersios Has mt OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS. EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. ‘Tur Cats St Saw Feast t and Inngs and developed into e sune year I was Physicians ordered I took a severe cold upon my ¢ did not give it proper 4 wy avoirdupeis went 5 over, the cough meantime ceased. c. R. BENNETT. Sold by all drugzists. RGATIVE PILLS. nieave youcon- + reguiaie the bow- 1D HARSH PUP K ondt only 1c | pe, in large and | ja4-6i e Arr Goisa TO MAKE ALTERATIONS stock of Stamped 3 reduced. s free of charge. one dozen new desisns, 5 r ams In new designs. Bed-Spreacs a net wad Shi &. OPPENHEIMER & BRO., DECORATIVE ART ROOMS, G14 9th street n.w. | ! New You 29.—The second day of the investigation of the local civil service Loard by the commiisioners opened at | ithe custom-house this morning with large i . Michael Berwin, whose case was y suppressed in Commissioner PALLOM SUITS, in HEADQUARTERS tor RAIN CARPE TERTEA SU frou i IAGES and ts up. conta, fiNCS. "OIL CLOTHS, 1s. pl Macursery. . FORSBER( AG WHITTIER MACHT HENRY R. WORTH SHIPMAN ENGINE La 1 SATIONAL HOT WATER H ys have on handa large stock BOILERS, ENGINES, PUMPS. ELEVATORS, LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY, 1001, 1003, 1005 Seve 103 ATING €O. st Washingtor Ne Et Tetephou Someruixa J LEATHEROID TRUNES, Very light in weisht STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Bole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE. Made and sold only at TOPHAWS ‘Trank Factory, 2231 Pa. ave. HENGTON AL ECTURAL IRON AND BEKIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. ‘The best fecilitges in the city for all kinds of Iron work, Stee] Beams, Angles, &c, always in sick. Fine Ornamental Cast and Wrought iron works ral machine work done in rt notice, District of Columbia forthe wu Anchors and Pro- Tel, 28S. UNKENNESS. OR THE LIQUOR HABIT, - Positively Cured by ad:ninistering Dr. Haines’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It cap be given in a cup of coffee or tea or in articles cf food without the knowledge of the patient; it is ab- solutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker er an alcoholic wreck. IT NEVER FAILS. Over 100,000 drunkards have been made temperate men who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drink- jug of their own free will. 48 page book of particulars tree. S. F. WARE, under Ebbitt House. &. K. HELPHENSTINE, 14th st. and Vt. a mbli-eol46t ag SerpVHE BEST PILL I EVER USED" IS THE frequent remark of purchagers of Carter's Little Liver Pulls. When you try them you will say the same. NGOSTURA BITTERS, THE CELEBRATED AP- petizer. of exquisite fay all over the Dr. J. Manu- vor, is used worl s G. SIEGEKT & SONS, Sole facturers, At your drusyiat's. EXCEPT IN BOTTLES WITH BUFF WRAPPERS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. ‘THRY CANNOT BE AS GOOD, THEY MAY BB DANGEROUS. - POND’S EXTRACT as | many. i | tending over an ex | never z | down from 3 | colored women 2d EDITION. Lats leans to To St, NEWS FROM MEXICO. Congress Said to Have Discussed the Cession of Lower California: Cry or Mexico‘ via Gatveston, May 29.—It is rumored that congress, in secret session, is discussing the question of ceding Lower Cali- fornia to the United States. It is believed, however, that the rumor is groundless, and is merely a stratagem of the conservatives. The Senate has approved of the proposed ex- tens colonization contract with Senor Varela, offering him a cash bonus for s for the states of Vera », and Oaxuea, Cruz, Chiapas, Tak through connection via the Mexican Ce railroad with San Luis Potosi will be completed June 15, ur cur loads of rails have reached Chihuabua for use on the Chihuahua and Dem- ing railroad The American colony in this city will give a quet to Mr. Thomas Ryan, the newly-ap- pointed American minister, on Thursday next Petroleum has been discovered on the Os wiercz Varela land. A Charge That the Jury Box Had Been Tampered With. Cuartestos, 3, C., May 29.—The jury to try T. B. MeDow, for the murder of F. W. Dawson, editor of the News and Courier, in March last, was drawn to-d Out of thirty-six in the panel fourteen are negroes, a portion of names unprecedented since 1876, when the whites obtained control of the state govern- ment. Some of the friends of the murdered man charge that the jury box had been tampered with in the interest of the murdere average proportion of negroes on jurie 1876 have been four to six in each panel. It is known here that shortly before Dawson was slain he had incurred the enmity of most of the leading colored preachers. In an editorial written by him he urged the governor to par- don the negroes in Pickens county under sen- tence of death for lynching a white man who had rape¢ It was intimated in the article, that while virtue wes not held as high among colored women as white women, the principle was the ne, and the chastity of ould be guardedas jealo against ruftians as if their skins were w! 5 Soon after the publication of this article the negro preachers called a meeting and decided to boycott Dawson and his paper. Only three of the leading colored ministers refused to join in the boycott. The others denounced him and his paper in_ the pulpit and withdrew their church notices from its advertising col- umns. The presence of such anunusual num- ber of negroes in the jury to try this case looks to Dawson's like an organized effort to aequit MeDow. jury commissioner is a mulatto. trial comes off about June 27. THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE, Waiting since Th ‘The excitement here is intense, The to Hear from Washington on the Main Question. Loxpvos, May —The Berlin correspondent | of the Stan 1, in referring to the Samoan conference, “The resolves of the dele- gates are altered frequently by their govern- ments. The decision of the Washington gov- ernment on the main question is still ed.” ys | THOSE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. | ie Investigation Being Made by the Civil Service Commissioners. Roosévelt’s prclimina ¥ report, was the first witness and denied the statement contained in Mr. Roosevelt's report that he had agreed to furnish a copy of the questions xin examination toa Jacob Ramsey, -member of the Thirteenth Assem- county democracy. ‘The open session will be concluded. this af- ternoon, after which, at the suggestionfof Com- missioner Roosevelt, the commissioners will sit with closed doors upon several cases which im- plicate officers now in the customs service. ———__ An Insane Mother’s Crime. Brexuam, Texas, May 29,—Mrs. Randolph Bradt became suddenly insane yesterday, and seizing # pistol killed two of her children. One of the children was four years old and the other six. She took the youngest child, a baby, 1 escaped from the house and is’ still at ge. ers A Physician’s Suicide. Denver, © _ . C. Lathro) son of the hrop, of Decker, oramitted su terday by taking mor- ine. He was a graduate of the Shefield entific school of Yale, and was graduated in icine from ddiesburg University, Ger- es A Hurricane in the South Pacific. Sypvey, N.S. W. 2} A hurricane, ex- nsive range of the coast, has prevailed for four days, fall h nequalled. Railway traffic has been suspended. many land slips have occurred and a number of lives have bee! tla Three Years for Killing a Man. Bautrwore, May 29.—James Hyman, who killed Joshua Evans in Baltimore six weeks ago, was sentenced to three years in the peni- tentiary for the crime. Pico ae From Wall Street To-Day. New Yous. May 29,11 a, m.—The business @one in the stock market this morning was ler than usual of late, and first prices were Hy slight fractions lower than last even- figures, though Rock Island was ‘The early dealings were marked by lly weak tone which carried everything 3 cent further, but the w sf in cotton small gene a decid oil, which, after opening uy dropped to 60 on a comp me of business. In the gas and Missouri Ps weakness, but their loss was confined to 14 p cent. By 10:30, howev the decline was d and rome was made, for the remainder of the ant and the market became compa marked th At 11 o'clock the market Was ouly fairly active, and rather heav ally at slight fractions under the o prices, —_—+ Ex-Senator Kollins Peralyzed. Coxcorp, N. H., May 29.—A private telegram has been received here from Rollinsford stat- ing that ex-Senator E. H. Mins has had another paralytic stroke and is very low. He had intended sailing for Europe Saturday. Telegraphic Briefs. H. M. 8. Swiftsure, Amphion, and Icharus received orders yesterday to sail June 10th for their cruise in Behring Sea. It is stated that the Omaha railroad company has completed an arrangement with the Oregon railway and navigation company to connect the two lines, making « new trauscontinental route. At Redwood Falls, Minn., Clifton Holden, charged with the murder of his cousin, Frank Dodge, was found guilty of murder in the first degree yesterday. Prime Minister Crispi, who accompanied King Humbert to Berlin, has returned to me, Penne alee Dr. James E. Morgan Il. Dr, James E. Morgan is seriously ill at his residence on E street. Dr. Morgan is one of the best known and most warmly esteemed of Washington medical fraternity, and his illness isa matter of deep solicitude to his man: warm friends. He has been in failing health for some time past, and for a week has been confined to his bed. Recent Robberies. Some time last night burglars visited the premises of Jasper L. People, near the new bridge acrsss the Eastern branch. The house was entered through a front windgw and robbed of a watch and chain, some clothing and $5 in money.——A sneak thief entered the store of Jas, Gurley, No. 625 7th street, yesterday and stole ee dchain was stolen from Ollie Dade's house No. 76 G street north- basket of clothing was stolen at Freedman’s hospital Mon- THE PRESIDENT’S BUSY DAY. Callers Who Saw Him Before His De- parture for Brooklyn. THE ANTI-MAHONE VIRGINIA REBUBLICANS AMONG THE VISITORS—THEY CALL IN A BODY—THETh PROPOSITION TO GENERAL MAHONE HANDED TO THE PRESIDENT. The President had a pretty busy day. The crowd of callers was somewhat larger than usual, and the cabinet-room was filled shortly after 10 o'clock. Among the earliest callers was Secretary Noble, who brought a friend to shake hands, Secretary Tracy also dropped in for afew minutes, and Attorney- General Miller had a chat with the President. Senators Blair and Teller came early, as did Mr. Willits, the assistant secretary of agri- culture. Representative McComas ap- peare with a cluster of — good Maryland Republicans around him and came The away smiling. object of Attorney-General Miller's visit. was mi: apparent shortly after he left, when appointments of Orlow W. Chapman, of New York, to be solicitor-general of New York, Colton, of Maine, to be Assistant Attorney- General, e Robert A. Howard, were an- nounced, Mr, Colton will have charge of all government business before the Court of Claims, nd John B. DISTRICT MEN DISAPPOINTED, W. C. Dodge came with one of the members of the Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred, loaded = ups with ~—facts, —_—figures, and arguments about District ma but when they consulted with Secretary ford they found that seeing the Pre ila be impossible, and they reserved their ilre. Mr. Wm. J. Murtagh, formerly editor of the National Republican, held the President's atten- tion for a few minutes to-day, THREE COLORED 34 called together and had quite a long chat with Mr. Harrison. Their names were Dani, Seales, of SanFranciseo; Bishop A. Grant, of San Antonia, Tex., and _ Bishop John M. Brown, of this city. "When they came out they declared that they had not come for offices, but merely to talk to the President, OTHER CALLERS. were: Representatives Herman, Lodge, Gear, with Judge Reed, of Towa, Stockbridge, Owen, Peters and Evans, resentative Pierce, of Indiana, ex-Senator Jewell, Inspector-general x nator Warner, A! Representatiue Bergen, enridge, Maleolm Peters, Col. Jos. A. W. Delamator, Meadville. Pa.; Pierce, Kudallville Albert D. , Crawfordsville, In¢ A. J. Sampson, Denver, C St. Louis. U. H. Davidge, T Spees, JG. . Mitchell, Furlong, Quinn, Tro: Goldeborough, Tennessee; J. M. Meyer, Pensacola, AT GRANDFATHER WAS AN ATRICAN CHIEF, . J. Europe, of Mobile, Ala. one of the blackest men in America, called, He is a power in Alabama in polities and was referred to by the Postmaster-General to decide the tion of the Birmingha:zn postmastership. atgrandfather was an African chief, THE ANTI-MAHONE REPUBLICANS. ; W. P. Brownlow, Tarble and A. McDonald A s before 1 o'clock a long line of men came out of the Treasury department and moved westward like a — snake | White House. Col. Brady and { led the procession, made | aati-Mahone republicans delegation to present their views on ct of polities in the Old Dominion. were drawn up in line in East room and —_ waited. Phe ident appeared promptly at 1 o'clock, and shook hands with the hundred people who had come to see him, When this had been done Col. V3 Gen, Cameron and Gen. V. D. Groner. ad d upon hii and were made known by Capt. Densmore. Gen. Cameron said that they had come from Virginia to lay before the President their opin- ions and their propositions with a view to pro- moting harmony in the ranks of the republican party in their state. The President told them that he was very much pressed, having made arrangements to go to Brooklyn at 5 this aiternoon, He would be glad to receive the address, but wished that they would postpone their speech- making to another time, when he could meet them more privately. This satisfied the gentlemen who fell back and Ict the line of delegates advance. Gen. Groner intr ced each by name, and when _ the ident had” shaken hands with all they formed again outside of the mansion and marched back to the Ebbitt House. DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT. At 3:30 the President. accompanied b retary Tracy and Mr. Halford, were the Pennsylvania depot, where barked on the Congressional limited, lea ing at 3:45 for ew York. The arrive there between 9 and 10 o'clock to-night, and will stop at the home of Gen. Knapp, in Brooklyn. The President will review the morrow, and oon as it hi passed he will take the limited for home. The party will probably reach here by 10 o'clock to-morrow night. they parade to- VIRGIN REPUBLICANS, A Proposition to Gen. Mahone Adopted. In response toa call isssued by Gen. V. D. Groner, chairman of the anti-Mahone wing of the republican party of Virginia, a delegation composed of about 150 of the most inent members of that — section of the party met at the Ebbitt house to-day and prepared a communication addressed to Gen. Mehone to be submitted to his committee for their approval or rejection, ‘The committee then called on the President as stated elsewhere, THE ADDRESS TO GEN. MANONE ‘The following is the address to Gen. Mahone which was sent to him this morning: To Gen, William Malone, Chairman, &e. General: Lam instructed by the organization which I represent t committ kk you to submit to the over which you preside, the sub- stions, Lhey are proffered > to ascertain some fi which the Republicans of Virginia can be united against a common foe, and we are willing to sacrifice everything but principle to attain this end. It is proposed that the committee over which you preside shall appoint two representatives to mect two gentleman similarly selected by that branch of the Virginia party which I rep- resent, and that the four persons so chosen shall be authorized upon disagreement to select a fifth republican, to have voice and yote in their deliberation. Next, that the committee, so jointly formed, shall be empowered to arrange and give notice for republican meetings throughout Virginia, onadate tobe agreed upon, and all on the same date, at which the republican yoters shall be called on to organize their own meetings, elect the chairman and secretary thereof and choose the delegates to a state con- vention; the time, place and representatives of such convention having been previously noti- fied to the public by _ responsible notice from the joint committee. The meeting for the election of delegates to be called in the same way throughout the state, as well as at the same time, that is: Either all | shall be mass mectings, ‘or all precinct or ward meetings, whether in the cities, towns or counties. It shall be further agreed and stipulated that the chairman aud secretary slected by such meeting shall certify the dele- gates elected, and that such certificate shall constitute the credentials of delegates to the temporary organization of the state conven- | tion, and that the roll shall be made up on such certificates by the joint committee, who shall also have charge of the building in which the state convention is held, and admission thereto, And further, that whez a state con- vention so chosen shall have assembled and shall have been called to order by a person selected by the said joint committee, then the convention its self shall elect its own tempo- rary chairman, These are the leading and essential features of the overture which I am authorized to sub- mit to your committee. Details beneath the foregoing essentials to be left to the decision of our joint representatives. It remains for me to say that this plan of compromise having been acceded to and car- ried into effect, those for whom I xepeer will manfully abide the result, and battle earnestly for the nominees of the convention, and the same pledge is expected from those whom your committee represent. Asking prompt transmission of this to your i areply as early as consistent with convenience, respectfully, yours, V. D. Groner, THE WITHDRAWN APPOINTMENTS. A Talk with Beverly Tucker—His Con- nection with the Confederacy... The Haytian commission muddle is still un- settled. The appointments were undoubtedly withdrawn on account of representations made to the President associating Gen. Beverly Tucker with the assassination of Lincoln and other conspiracies. The appointment of General Tucker was at the instance of Mr. Blaine, and the fact that no voices were raised against the appointment of the same man to places of distinction by Presidents Hayes and Gar- field, leads to the suspicion that the purpose now is to cast some sort of reflection on the Secretary of State, and to place him in the light of being “turned down” by the President. Both at the State department and at the White House silence is persevered in as to the matter. It is still under consideration, how- ever, and is being considered with relation to the charge made xainst General Tucker. The question that withholds the commissions is not whether or not the commission should yet be appointed, but is that of the propriety ¢ Gen, Tucker's appointment. Mr. Blaine, it is understood, is prepared to maintain himself in the selection. He sent for acopy of Gen. Tucker's disclaimer, published during Johnson's administration, and is, it is understood, prepared to’ vindicate the appointment. It is likely, however, that nothing will be done in the matter until after the President's return from New York. At the next cabinet meeting the matter will doubt- less be considered. WHAT GEN, TU R SAYS, A Star reporter found Gen. Beverly Tucker this morning at breakfast with his brother, Randolph Tucker, at Chamberlin’s. “I ‘e not seen Mr. Blaine,” he said. “He was down the river yesterday, you know, and I have not been to the State department to-day; so I know nothing about the situation. I do not know the reason for the withdrawal of the eppointments of the commission nor what is contemplated in the matter. It would be only surmising to attempt to discuss it, and I cannot, of course, do that.” HIS CONNECTION WITH THE CONFEDERACY. “As to the sensational stories about my being associated with conspiracy and the like attacks upon me, the whole thing is without an iota of truth. All that was answered in my address to the people during Johnson's administration, ‘The only positions Lever held under the con- federate government were a perfectly legiti= mate mission abroad to purchase quarter- master’s stores and a mission to Canada to ex- change cotton for meat. I had nothing what- ever to do with any of the military operations heir guns, or their soldiers, ry plans in any way, and I was in absolute ignorance of them. ' I was in Canada to trade cotton for meat, pound for pound, President Lincoln and’ Secretary Seward were aware of my mission; knew its aracter and all about it. BY PER: ON OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. President Lincoln issued a permit, “under the Treasury regulations,” for Mr. W. G. Ford, of this city, to go to Canada to trade with me. ‘The permit was written by Mr. Lincoln but four or five months before his, assassination, He wrote it while in a barber-shop, resting the paper on his hat while he wrote.’ [ had’ the ermit and would have it now but that it was left with my other the bank of Baron, Forbs . in You know was in Wy uring the ‘3 of Maxi- milian’ nd left with Marshal Bazaine, When I lett T placed a trunk with my the bank. Mr. Emilio Baron, the died and [ never got them again. But Mr. Ford is living in New York.1 believe. Mr. Lincoln gave this permit but about four months before his death. Do you think it likely that should want him killed? PROOF OF CONFIDENCE AND TRUST. to this country during Mr. Grant's administration, and have been here since. When I went to San Francisco Secre Sherman and Secretary Evarts intrusted tome an important service. President Gar- field appointed ine one of the board of visitors to the naval academy, There was no ery against me at that tim AIMED AT BLAINE. “The fact appears,” broke in Judge Randolph Tucker, “that some of the enemies of Mr. Blaine are trying to hit at him over my brother's shoulder. It is a feeble attempt to hurt Mr. Blaine, I presume.” WHILE IN CANADA, General Tucker said that while in Canada he and Mr, Clay were in the same house, and he often saw Clay and Thompson, but that he heard nothing at all of the business of those gentlemen and pur- vosely avoided learning. Never a word passed hereon them on the subject of Mr. Clay's mis- sion and he, Tucker, would always leave if any one called to see Clay on business when he was in the room. id not know or suspect, or care to know nd Thompson were doing. He had no interest in the military or ical in- trigues. His mission was that of trading for meats, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, apers in president, back 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, lale lo. | 4G Ole 61 ‘LoL ole Name, Name. e) & W,, pref. orth west 108 i LON Ww eos LOS3§ LOSE O83s LOE West. Ux Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yosterday’s quota- tions on the Washington Stock ange are noted to-day: U, bid, 107 aske U8 , 128h as in, "108 bid, 1091¢ 1901, curren: 1 and ©. street, Wasidigton Gas, 44% bid) 44% a emen’s {nsur- ance, 41 bid, 47 asked. Jetropolitan Insurance! bid. al Union Insurance. 19% bid, 20 asked. Columbia Insur- bid, 16% asked. Washin, Riggs lusurance lon Market stoc asked. ashing’ 280 asked ‘a » 160 bid, 1645 tate ‘Title Insurance, 131 sylvania ‘Telephone Ked. C { asked. bid, 1 Company, and Potomac Telephone 8675 bid, 874 asked. U. S. Electric ‘ompany, 81 bid, 814 asked. U, I Light a 80 bid, h 6s, Washington Gaslight series A, 125 bid, ; ington Gaslight Company bonds, 2 Bank of Ke- Columbia Ni asked- Franklin Company bonds, W: B, asked. ic stock, 2 s : tional Bank stock, 138 bid, 1 Insurance Company stock, 43 bid, 50 asked. American Graphophone Company’ stock, 2824 bid, 28% asked. National Safe Deposit’ Com- pany stock, 240 bid, 255 asked, —_—_——— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 29,—Cotton firm—middling, U;ally. Flour active and steady — Howard street and western supe a8.00; do. 3.15a4.00; do. 15a4.75; City 4 winter wheat, patent, 0045.50; spring wheat, patent, 5.75a6.00; spring t, straight, 5.2505.90 spring wheat, extra, Vheat—southern, active and steady: 83n90; Longberry, 85290; western, dull; winter red spot, 82a824; June, 8la8Lig: Corn—south~ No, 2 July, 797%a80'%s; August, 70 ¢A79%. ern, white, firm, 41a43; yellow, easier, 40a41; mixed spot, 40%, western, spot firm; futures easy; a40%: June, 40404: July, 41a41\; steamer, ' quiet and very steady — western white, ig; western mixe@ 29a30. Kye, light trade, 54055. Hay barely steady—prime to choice timothy, 14.00a15.00.. Provisions dull. Butter, quality better and prices more easily ob- tained—western packed, 12a14; creamery, 17a1s. Fegs firm, 144. Petroleum firm — refined, 6.80. Coffee strong—Rio cargoes fair, 18%. Sugar firm —A soft, Sa8\s: copper, steady, refined, 12. Whisky Steady, 110. ts to ‘Liverpool steamer, dull and easy—cotton, 28 cents per y \ls; grain, per bushel, 24d. Cork for ord Jad. ecelpts — 72600 barrels: ushels, BA. TIMORE, May 27. — Virginia consols, 97; do. deg 68: a0u Northern Central, 77; Ci cinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts, 95x: do. threes, 26; consolidated gas bonds, 114%; do. stock, 4435. ; —_—._—_. At Petersburg, Va., Mrs. Carter Marks, an bra feget wei ci vies ‘was cut off, ya r she of her in cE meal a or- THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. Its Location Decided Upon by the Com- missioners. IT WILL COMPRISE ABOUT 150 ACRES ALONG ROCK CREEK BETWEEN WOODLEY AND KLINGLE BOADS—TEE BOUNDARIES AS NOW PROPOSED— CONFERRING WITH OWNERS, The location of the proposed zoological park has been settled by the commission charged by act of Congress with the establishment of the park. The site selected is practically the same as that originally recommended to Congress, lying along Rock Creek, just above Woodley park. The lines of the proposed park have not been definitely fixed, but the general location is practically settled. The commission is composed of Secretary Langley, of the Smithsonian institution; Sec- retary Noble, of the Interior department, and Mr. §Douglass, the president of the board of District Commissioners. The act of Congress to establish the park an- thorized the commission to purchase for the purpose not less than 100 acres of land along Rock creek, between Massachusetts avenue ex- tended and the military road running west from Brightwood. EXAMINING THE GROUND. The Commissioners viewed the whole region included within these limits with the utmost care. They walked over it all the way from Woodley Lane road to the Military road. They did not examine the ground below the Woodley road with so much care be- cause they were satisfied upon consulting experts that the prices of land there made it practically impossible to locate the park aby that road. Besides the topo- graphy and general character of the region below Woodley park was less suitable to the purposes for which ground was wanted than that above, They obtained information regarding the land within the limits of choice from all sources available, and called upon the property owners. to namo the lowest rices for their respective holdings. D1 ip thisinvltation miestortin owners responded. It was found, as a Star reporter was informed to-day, that the prices asked above Klingle road were relatively much higher than the prices asked for property between the Klingle and the Woodley roads, ‘The reporter was told, too, that the owne of the property included within the site se lected evinced a much more liberal spirit than those who owned property above. ‘The extreme suitableness of the site and the desire of the Commissioners to locate the park as near the city as possible, so that it might be not only a natural zoological garden, but all a poor man’s park, coupled with the possibility of acquiring the land at more le prices than elsewhere influenced the choice of the Commissioners, The Commissioners have obtained the opin- ion of disinterested real estate experts as to the value of the land in the whole region explored, but more particularly of that which has been selected. They have definitely decided upon the price that, in their judgment, they will be warranted in paying for each piece of ’ ground, and they are now proceeding to make offers to | owners of the property included within the lines they have laid down. Mr. Horn: the seeretary of the commi: sion, who, b; tion of the Commissioners, jhas conferred informally with some of property owners already, told. aa Srak reporter that by several he has been met in the most liberal spirit. Some owners have already accepted the prices | offered by the commission subject to the con- ditions of the act of congress éstablishing the atk, Doihe pirat eqnee approached was Mr. H. D. Walbridge, with whom an agree tory both to the Commissioner: was soon made. It is the intentic of the Com- mission to take about 15 acres of the Walbridge property. THE BOUNDS OF THE PARK. The boundary lines of the proposed park have not been finally and absolutely fixed, but they have been settled upof in a general w The site selected includes by tween 150 and 160 acres and comprises one of the most picturesque sections of the Kock Creek valley. The bounds as proposed are about as follows Starting at the northeast corner of the col- ored cemetery the line will probably ran along the north side of the cemetery. taking in a narrow strip. After crossing Rock creek, it will take in a portion of the southeast corner of Woodley park and will cross the F property so as to take be- tween 85 and 90 acres of the lower porjion of that property. The line will probably be extended to the Klingle road ata point about 700 feet west of the Klingle bridge. Thence it will follow the Klingle road across the creek, two- thirds of the way from ” where it crosses the creek to Vierce’s Mill road. It will run along the south side of the creek through the Walbridge property taking a strip about four hundred ‘feet wide, striking the quarry road ona direct line with the old quarry, and thence diag: ly from the quarry across to the starting point at the cor- ner of the cemetery. A WOODLEY PARK ENTRANCE. The Messrs. Waggaman, in behalf of the owners of Woodley park, have offered to the commission as a gift a parcel of nearly six acres of land beginning at Woodley bridge and ex- tending from that point to the end of the ridge which rises between Carlisle avenue and the creek. ‘The land thus offered will afford an entrance to the park from Woodley road if such is de- sired, , THE OWNERS. The 150 or 160 acres within the limits de- scribed is owned principally by Dr. Holt, Pacifieus Ord, H. Wal- bridge, and the Evans heirs, There are several parcels in the vicinity of the old aban- doned quarry held by various owners. In the case of some of the owners no agree- ment has been reached, and it is probable that the Commissioners will have to resort to con- demnation proceedings in a number of eases. ‘The appropriation to purchase the land does not become available until July 1. A survey has tobe made and the work of examining titles will cause some de! cient Marniae Lice: Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Chas, W. Davis, of Montgomery county, } nd Li Flinn; Chas, E, Meredith and Nareissa B. monston; L. J. F. Bischoff and Carrie V. Jeffries; J. Woods Barclay and Kate May Rogers, of WATER METERS IN HOTELA, Protest of the Hotel Proprietors—A Con- ference with the District Commissioners. The Commissioners this afternoon gave a hearing to the hotel men of this city, who called to protest against the enforcement of the Commissivners’ order of November 7, 1889, which provided for the placing of water meters in hotels. The hotel men | were represented by Campbell Carrington, esq. their counsel, who after explaining the object of the conference called attention to the law of 1870 governing the question. He said that the law had remained dormant for nineteen years, and should not at this inte day be resur- rected. He called attention to the fact tha there were no water meters and that it woul be a great injustice to impose upon the hotel men an experiment which would not cost the District a cent. He finished by saying that he hoped, if the Commissioners decided to enforce the law, they would at least give them time to go to Con- Gress and have the law repealed. Mr. Roeselle, of the Arlington, said that the law was unearthed by the late Colonel Ludlow, who, together with this. did a great many ot! things which made the people of the District uncomfortable. Maj. Raymond replied that he must be as bad as Col. Ludlow, for he was following in his | footsteps and proposed to continue to do so as far as carrying out the law was concerned, Mr. Rovselle said that water meters were unsatisfactory whenever tried, and further that it wasa blue law and not intended to} operate at this late day when the water system had so improve Major Raymond replied that this was not so; that he hada long list of cities where water meters were in use, and the results were very satisfactory; in fact, the meters gave general satisfaction. Mr. Staples, of Willard’s, asked Major Ray- | stiff and lame, } ROUND AND ROUND THEY GO. How the Plucky Walkers Are Sticking to Their Task. When the gong sounded at noon to-day for the beginning of the third day of the walking match at Kernan’s all of the pedestrians who were on the track yesterday resumed theit plodding march except ly and Fleming. They put in an appearance shortly after- ward, however, but there was an irregularity in their gait which showed that they were both Blakely had been looked upon with favor on account of her easy and steady walking, and it was thought to-day that she would improve during the day, The Indian Princess, alias Sue Appearance was in the worst sha She walked as if eggs were under her feet. Kilbury, the fast heel and toe walker, was on Y better to-day than yesterday, but hor indomitable we ‘k enabled her to reel off the miles faster than any but Evans, the Pitte- burg runner. Notwithstanding the fact that she was off the track eral hours Monday ‘he is well up with all but the three ‘obins and Rose, . program of making 30 miles per She said she felt hetter this morning than on Monday morning, nevertheless her speed is consid slackened. Her first mile to-day was made im 12 minutes, yesterday it was 9, and on M S. She bids fair to win if she can hold berecl? together. pias made her mile to-day in 14 minutes, Her “outside leg” troubles her somewhat, bat it is said she will be found walking nearly as fast Saturday night as she is to-day, Lady Macbeth is the surprise to the public, Her rheumatism makes her “wobble” as much ae it did Monday, but she walks just as fast as she did mond if he thought the introduction of water meters would be a saying to the hotel men, He answered that he thought it would. Mr. Staples then wanted to know why the District w d them put in then, and Major Raymond replied that it was not money they wanted to save, but water. After another argument by Mr. Carrington the Commissioners promised to look into the matter thoroughly. Among the hotel men present were Messrs. staples, of Wil- lard’s; Spofford, of the Riggs: Selden, of the Metropol Arlingtor of the Natio: of Chamberlain: ; Hoadley, of the Belvedere; Birch, of the Ebbitt: Leamarda, of the Ameri- can; Welcker, of Welckers; Gilsoe, of the Ham- ilton; and Mades, of the Mades House. _ FIELD SPORTS, ATHLETIC Entries for the Spring Games of the Columbia Club To-morrow. The Columbia Athletic elub’s spring field meet will be held to-morrow on Analostan Island, and will doubtless attract a large num ber of spectators, friends of the club members. Many will carry lunches and spend the entire day in that delightful region, and a large tent given the club by Mr. Greger, of the Russi legation, will be erected on the grounds, Ad- | mission tickets will be required at the island landing, in order to keep the crowd down to | reasonable limits, These a | members. A ferry will run from the whar the foot of 32d street to the island. ‘The shooting matches will take place in the morning, beginning at 11 o'clock, and the other | events will be In the meantime there will probably ball and tennis games in progress, and general fun all pervad- | ing. The following is A PARTIAL LIST OF THE ENTRIES for the contest, and more names will probably be sent to the secretary, Mr. Perry, before to- | up-thooting—W. S. Thompson, j Johnston, Howell Stewart, 8. H. 3 ‘ 1soneMills Dean, . May. Benj. Tappan, N. | F. Fletcher, Mills Dean, Rob Crist, L. J. Barber, T. D, Sin- Muldrow, W, gleton, 220-yard race—S. J. King, L. T. Reed, J. R. Elder, C, E. Sackett. Running high jump—S. E. Lewis, J. R. Ider, 100-yard race—W. Voorhees, L. L. Harban, W. B. Hibbs, 8. J. King, L. T. Keed, J. R. El- E. Sackett. —W. Voorhees, L, L. Harban, Half-mile wal | W.S. Harban. rd race—L. L. Harban, W. H. Hibbs, 8, S ¢ ckett, ‘Two-mile steeple-chase race—L. L. Harban, W. B. Hibbs, J. R. Elder, W. J. Bolway, G. P. W. F, de Saussure, ree-legged race—L. L. Harban and W. E. Buell, 8. J. King and L, T. Reed, W. F. de Saus- sure and L. J. Barber, W. E. Crist and Newton Simmons, One-mile bicycle race—W. E. Crist, L. J. Barber. Running broad jump—W. E. King, 8. E. Le 8S: Buell, W. E. Buell, 8. J. is. W. E. Buell, G. P. Macias, New- r immons. K 'wo-mile lap bicycle race—W. E. Crist, L. J. Barber, Most of the races will be handicaps, and Sec- retary Perry is now engaged in the dificult task of arranging the distances. There will be suitable prizes for first and second men in each event. tor lain EXCURSIONS TO-MORROW, How Decoration Day May be Enjoyed Out of the City. There will be many excursions to-morrow, 80 that those who desire to enjoy a holiday by going out of the city can have a wide range to choose from. The T. V. Arrowsmith will make an excur- ion to Clifton Beach, leaving the 7th street vharf at 10 a. m. The steamer Dixie will make hourly trips, commencing at 8a, m., to the upper river and Dixie landings. The F. P. C, club gives its third annual ex- eursion to Marshall Hall, for which point the W. W. Corcoran will leave her wharf at 6 p. m. The first excursion this season to Colonial Beach will take place to-morrow, the Jane Moseley leaving her wharf at 9 a. m. sharp, and returning at 9:30 p. m., remaining five hours at the beach. There will be a picnic at Takoma Park, and the ladies of the iscopal church will serve lunch in the woods near the log cabin from 12 Rockbridge county, Va.; Eugene Simmons and Elinor Reucher; Patrick Crowley and Joanna Shea, ———— THE COURTS. Pouce Covrt—Judge Miller, To-day, Bessie Yates, colored, disorderly eon- duct; $5 or 15 days. Mary Johnson, vagrancy; personal bonds. “Jas, Webster, disorderiy con- duct; $5 or 15 days, Richard Walker, colored, trespass on parks; $5 or 7 days, John Lynch, profanity: £5 or 15 days, Annie Overbee, col- ored, vagrancy; bonds or 30 days. Wm. Hoff- man, disorderly conduct; #5 or 15 days. —>—_— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Aut Quiet In Samoa.—Secretary Tracy has received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Kim- berly dated on the 27th inst., stating that the Samoan natives were disbanding, and that peace was assured in the islands. Tue resignation of cadet G. S. Long, 4th class, U. 8. military academy, has been ac- cepted, Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interio Office of Indian Affairs—Appointments: Wm. C. Shelley, of Tennessee, chief of de} itians claims division, $2.000; Lorenzo D, Montgom- ery, of Galesville, Ore., and Thos. J. Staley, of Missouri, special agents for investigation’ of depredations claims, $8 a day. ‘he Concordia land district in Kansas has been consolidated with that of Salina, with its office at the town of Salina. Geological Survey—Promotion: Herbert M. hese of N. Y., topographer; $2,000 to engi- neer, $2,400. Pension office—Ap itments: John C. Par- cel, of Ii, clerk, $1,200, by transfer from War And Elonnoe W. Keele ore, tea” or W. ’ Bis een Pena, -* ge, Ark Fra ‘Thompson, o: as been appoi superintendent of the Hot in Arkan- Charles W. sas, at a if to Field, of the District of Columbic: The Departments to Close To-Morrow. The President to-day issued an order closing all of the executive departments and the gov- ernment printing office to-morrow, in order that the employes of the government may have to ‘decoration of ween a gem wae, ellie Be wer] until 6 o'clock. The Young People’s union of the Fourth- street M. E. church will give an excursion to Washington Grove, trains for which will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9, 10:30 a, m., 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. The Mary Washington will make three trips to River View, leaving at 9:30 a.m., 1 and 5:30 m1, . ‘The W. W. Corcoran will make her ususl trip to Mt. Vernon, leaving at 10 a.m. and reaching Washington on her return at 3:30 p.m. The new steam packet Valley Forge will go to Great Falls and Cabin John Bridge, leaving High street, Georgetown, at 8 a.m. The steam yacht Francis will make regular trips up the picturesque Potomac from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m, ————— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. COLORED SCHOOL BUILDINGS NAMED, ‘ The Commissioners to-day named two col- ored school buildings in the eighth division. The one at the corner of Ist and L streets northwest is to be called the Jones building, after the first colored public school trustee in this District. The one on Ist street, between B and C streets south- west, is to be called the Beall building, after Mr. George Beall, who for many years was con- spicuous in educational enterprises among the colored men in this country. THE CASE OF — ARNOLD. Commissioner Hine this morning gave a ing to ex-Major of Police Walker and Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, who called to express their views of Sic Arnold in very Uatiering terme’ Commis ir. Arnold in very sioner Hine told them that as yet he had not hear- then, and ‘to all appearances is justas fresh. She may be “heavily weighed for age,” but she isa great stayer and will doubtless get some moucy Saturday night, LAST MIOHT'S SCORE, At midnight last night the score was: Evans, 100 miles, 12 lay 3 laps; Roze, 86, 1 lap; Blake! hi, THE SCORE THIS AFTERNOON, Jeffries. 60 miles, 17 laps; Jefferson, 50, % lops; Macbeth, 83, 14 laps; Princess, 71, 16 laps; Killbury, 85, 3 laps; Henderson, 19, 19 laps; lakely, 76; Tobias, 102; Arnett, 80, 1 lap; Rose, 6, 1 lap; Evans, 110, 12 laps; Fleming, 80, 18 aps. niece Fifty Dollars for Carrying a Pistol. George Washington Williams did not follow the example of the father of his country, after whom he was named, when arraigned in the Police Court this morning for carrying a re- volver. He denied the charge, but Judge Mil- ler was informed that ‘ge had a “loaded gun” on him when he was arrested in the Balti- | more and Potomac freight yard, The court imposed the maximum penalty, €50 or ninety days on the farm. na a The Death Record. the twenty-four hours ending at av deaths were reported to the health as follows: Francis Daniase, white, 75 years; Philip Anery, white, 43 years; Valeria M. Gallagher, white, 32 years; Wm. Hoppen, white, years; Aunie M. Brewer, white, 88 C, Ford, white, 44 years; John years: Eliza Wright, colored, « Williams, colored, 38 years; »red, 22 years; Moholo Hare LOCA During noon to yee Oliver ris, colored, ackson, NOTES. sy a legal holiday the Police To-morrow bein, Court will convene at 8 o'clock. John Lynch attended the base-ball game sterday, and while there he was arrested by two policemen who had a warrant for him, Lynch became profane when arrested and the licers locked him up for profanity, To-day Judge Miller fined him #10, The certificate of the election of the follow- ing trustees of the Murray Universalist socie was filed to-day: George A. Jordan and Ed- ward A. Hills, for four years, and James W. Webb, Ruth G, Blasland and H, E. Williams for one year. Thomas RK. Curtin, a cab driver, was fined 25 by Judge Miller to-day for driving on the wrong side of 15th «treet. Yes, judge. I was sleepin’ on de ‘k,” an- swered an old colored man named Richard Walker, when arrigned before Judge Miller to-day, for trespassin “eas the Capitol park, A fine of £5 was imposed The delegetes to the convention of the New Sagas church went to Mount Vernon to- a George H. Vere, an English law clerk, who, for four days, had wandered the streets of New York. penniless, hungry and sick, smashed one of Delmonico’s windows from bitterness of spirit at seeing people eating and drinking within, DIED. BAUM. After twenty months’ paint Christian fortitude Maj i BARBARA, aged ti George Lawrence ful suffering, in SSH, at S a. mn, wife of iy mine years, beloved Vetot J never knew grief Funeral Thureday, at 3 wood cemetery p.m. Interment at Glen- In Georgetown, D. C., Tuesday, May 2a, fo, Miss A M. BRE! in the And now it comes Ii ‘Ot welcome over th And my heart D not weep my breast The hands wT sf ache and my body suffer no frvetids, Dut Tay peacefully Ove whose labor fa dome. am be hath entored in at the gates 3 home. ‘Tae Fawr. pal! oF Farewell, for Thay Funeral will take pace from Berean Baptist Church F o'clock p.m, * ing May 28, 1889, HOPE JOY. On Tuesday nich May 28,1 ALOYSIUS CHAKLES, o1 ly sun oF Ji residence, 5 Fenton street 30, Relatives and friends 889, at Bo'clock, james W, and Ad- NALLY. On May 28, 1889, Mrs. ANNIE ELIZA- i NALLY, ved seventy-two years abd three mouths, relict Of the late Georze Nelly and eldest daughter of the late Jessie World. of Rockville, Md. Funeral to take place from her Iate i4 ta, ect strect northwest, and frtende are ro copy. ROSS. On May 26, 1889, at 10:30 p.m, KATI the youngest daughter of Truman aud Sane Hows ened, seveutecn years. “Safe in the arms of Jesus.” Funeral from Asbury church, ec Eleventh and K streets n. w., on Taureday, May Li ck p.m. ‘elatives aud frlends are invited to