Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR Bt (LDINGS, Newspaper Company, & B. KAUFFMANN, Pres't Pt iar lo sents, Sern or 44c per mouth Copies at the sountes S Cents cach. By Fs 1H yor Pp per - saboud class mal tastier) pag All mail subsc: be in advances po peper ecut longer thas te paid fon Pt Rates of advertising made known on spplication. ey SPECIAL NOTICES DR. CLARA BLISS HIN: | <a saaeved her office and -— a N street a. w. 133: ° Office hours $ tolls. m.snd4toSp.m. jel0-2w*_ GEO. B. WILSON, REAL ESTATE ‘Broker, formerly of 1418 F ‘st, is now located at 1221 F st. Je7-1mo 7 WM. R. AND WM. REDIN WOODWALD, ‘Attorneys-at-Law, 7 snd 9 Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisiana ave. TITLES TO REALESTATE. Special indices to the Iand resords. Reports on titles made with accuracy, promptness, and at resonable rates. my2U-m Bq WASHINGTON sare DEPOSIT cu. 916 Pa. avenue. Storage Departments all above cround. my4-4m <=> CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES, Sse, re “at 10th and D streets (Post Building). a FOR BRIGHT, QUICK FIRE AND CHEAP, S ashington Gas Light ke. JOHNSON BROTHERS. o.._ eee ee FRESH HAVA AND Key West Jetdioy brad, ot New Yar pete Fone YE WHISKY. Importer Wines, Brancties and Segara, 1213 Pennsylvania avenue. ns Pauavexrn Sronz. GENUINE FRENCH SATTEENS, 19¢. All the Best Styles, Plain Colors to match. The whole stock offered without reserve, 19. AGrest Bargain in WHITE GOODS. Extra Quality Plaid and Stripe INDIA . COKDED PIQUES, PERSIAN price, 1 Zee. 36-inch BATISTE, Good Quality, Choice | Styles, Sc. Extra-fine Quality, 12}c. “a and a HEALTH SUMMER | Strong's ETS ‘Warner's H, all s { EMEROIDERY and LACES Remnants to close ches MATTINGS. Down to close. ART & LEIDY, 7th and 706 K st. nw. MATTINGS. All Marked 48 $1.25 Cura Sixs Ar 750 Full 27 inches wide, superior quality, and new de- sigus. The best goods ever offered for the price. Black, White and Colored Grounds. The most serviceable and comfortable dress for warm weather. New lot of FANCY GINGHAMS at 25c., worth 35c. BLACK CAMEL’S HAIR GRENADINES at 75c., worth $1.50. ALL-WOOL CHALLIES at 50c., new designs. WOOL GOODS for Traveling Dresses at reduced Prices. Gentlemen's NEGLIGE SHIRTS all sizes and prices Great Bargain in HUCK TOWELS at 25c. SASH RIBBONS, NEW NETS and LACES. Finest FRENCH SATTEENS at 20c. MOHAIR SKIRTS in great variety. Great Bargain in INDIA MULLS at 50c.; worth 75c. REMNANTS of all kinds at less than cost. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 28 919 PENN. AVE, N.W. E MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1889, (LPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY Are still Offering PURE VERMONT MAPLE SIRUP in quart and gallon sealed cans at bargain rates to close out for the sea- son. EXTRA CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER direct from the Creamery every morning. GENUINE MANDHELING JAVA COFFEE, fresh roasted twice a day. POTATO CHIPS direct from the oven every morning. OUR 85.69 FLOUR is the best bargain in that line to be found in Washington. Hundreds of barrels sold and Bo complaints so far. We are also selling several other grades of dour at very low rates. £LPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 NINTH ST., BET. D AND E. 310 Dauzss Goons Dersnruest E. G. DAVIS. WE ARE SHOWING SPECIAL BARGAINS IN WHITE DRESS GOODS THIS WEEK. INDIA LINENS AT 12%, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30, 35 AND 40c. PER YARD. OUR 16c. NUMBER IS 4 JOB, AND IS WELL WORTH 20c. FRENCH ORGANDIES IN LARGE AND SMALL PLAIDS AT 25c. PER YARD. THESE GOODS ARE A VERY FINE QUALITY AND WOULD BE GOOD VALUE AT 350. WE HAVE THIS STYLE OF GOODS IN A CHEAPER QUALITY WHICH WE SELL AT 10 AND 123¢c. PER YARD. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A LARGE VA- RIETY OF OTHER WHITE GOODS, SUCH AS PERSIAN LAWNS, PURE LINEN LAWNS, FRENCH NAINSOOKS, INDIA DIMITY, PIQUES, IN LARGE AND SMALL WELTS; FIGURED PIQUES, MASALIAS, PLAIN NAINSOOKS, AND PLAID AND LACE STRIPE MUSLINS IN EVERY STYLE, E. G. DAVIS, 719 MARKET SPACE, COR. OF 8TH st, ese eses sean Headquarters, 1424 New York ave.. my2l-270 ip Roum 18, Elevator, —g=> DO YOU WANT A SUBURBAN If you want s quiet Suburban Home within access of" the eit join the. HOMESTEAD LAND AND" IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. now organiting. 9 mn the installment plan at about the cost of city rent. This io net © coerele- E (or DR. ETTE HAS IOVED HIS office and residence to Posi ‘st, nw. urs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Je13-2w* THE EMPIRE FETE, TO HAVE BEEN Dr. J. Ls Adame, Ot postponed this evening gptere this evenin until FRIDAY LUMBIAN UNI- “LE *! evening, June 14th, at 7:45 TEMPERA ENT, RHODE ISLAND and oth a Hea dean ates and Hundreds wiyaitis the Pledge. Coime. "Ii" Be PNHITE AND FANCY DUCK VESTS. ns: *GBORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th street, FRIENDS OF ‘versity are cordi commencement of the theater, FRIDA _my7-tm — FFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, —_> Disrrict of Columbia, Ws 1s59.—Ordered: That section 2 of article lice regulations in use for the District of Columbia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the folowing: The police officers on duty at road ts shall re- pot liack stands at said depots any hotel Coach whose driver is found soliciting, on his special stand at suid, devote for. pasyonxers to other destina- tel ud): DC. move from t yi tions than the which he represents. (5: 5.8. DOUGLASS, L. G: HINE: CHAS. W. RAWAM; Cominissione’ Jel Fre OWN T- REESE, ‘Formerly with L."C, Bailey, cor. 8th and D sts., b.w., desires to intorm his friends and customers that he Has opened a FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP, 214 Oth street u.w.. Opposite National hotel, where he will be ees have them eall. ae, TEP existing between the tanner & Harmon is this da cousent, Br HERETOFORE EXx- undersigned trading as disse by mutual <g> NOT iS HEREBY GIVEN THA’ <2» annual meeting of stockholders of the Col nial Beach Improvement Co, will be held at the Base 1s i July 10, 1NSs muti S p.m. ‘Tho larcest, STUDIO in Washington where weel ayment. are tuken on FREE-HAN. TRAITS, Work delivered at once, . according to size, Jel1-6t* et HE BOOK FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE Cay 1 Stock of the proposed Sational ated in Fast Was CRAYON ington, will be open ve, at the furniture x, No. Ss Ta. ave. se. Sub- éd by ‘the other members of Bunk, to be I N NE John |. 9:26 Pa. ave. 8.0. pley, S00 East Capitol st. n.e, 1a, ¢.,08 1217 11th at 458 La. ave. bw. Alien C. Clark, 803 F st. n.w., oF 117 7th st. ne. 2 F Py ©. Mec Henry ae FEANNEL SHIRTS. ‘The New York Tribuhe some time since sug- gested to those who were fearful of the shrink- ing of summer flannels to wear the armor of the ancients and a tin collar. Though this is thoughtful, we much prefer you should wear the tlannels, since we do not deal in old relics or tin neck bands. We have straight from the best makersall of the niceties in this line of summer outing goods, H. F. WOODARD & CO. IMPORTERS MEN'S FURNISHINGS, 15th and F sts. o.w. dell @=>,, ADMIRERS OF THE ARTISTIC illustrations im the Century Magazine should examine the beautizu aud accurate iiustrations iu the rz ; 5,000 in number, enzraved @ Art Department of the Ceutury Co., from drawings, wherever ble, wade from the objects illustrat 1090 F oe WHAT TH NTURY CTI “@~A Dictionary of law terme, of fnaite, commerce, practical arts, and the trades. A dic- tionary of art aud archmology, gage | tee ture, music, &. Exquisitely idustrated. An Racycio- peda of, general sufurmation, peculiatly rich, ‘both in historical sud scieutific materials aud in practic “every-day” references. 1000 F my28- lia = REMOVAL—THE “KKAKAUE! AND other pisuus and Burdette or after July. will be for sale at my new establishment, TH. 1 TEMPLE OF MUSIC, 1200 G st. nw. @ H KUHN, jes-Lia q => LOSI UT SALE —or— SLATE MANTELS, GKATES AND SUMMER PIECES. Contractors and those building houses that require these goods can save 25 per ceut In buying now. Goods must be soldat once a8 the other branch of my business requires my whole attention. J. F. MANNING, 2890 Pe. eve. nw. @q=>, ME. GEROME DESIO HAS REMOVED Ba iowcity Rous to the ground ocr of hie old stund—1223 Penn. ave.—where for 90 days goods Will be sold at a discount of 20 percent. my16-1m = NEW STORE. NEW GOODS. ‘WOOD MANTELS. SLATE MANTELS. TILES AND GRATES. de1-3m" 490 LOUISIANA AVE. EQUITABLE ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F §T. ASSETS 81,044,781.37. Subscriptions for shares in the 17th issue received daily at the oilice of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, L003 F st. Shares are 2.50 per month, 1.000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, from 9 a m. to 4:30 p,m. On the first we in each month the office will be open from 6 to Bo'clock p,m Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, _3NO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y. my31 — KINGSLEY BBOS.' CREAMERY CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MILK DEPOT, 929 and 931 D st.n. w. ‘The best milk and cream that can be produced can wagons. Send orders by Pr ties. Try it. ‘Our Dairy Lanch-Room day and nigh you can cat aud drink te best ‘uder the tutiter of cooling fans. OUk WHOLESALE BUTTER HOUSE, 927 and 920 Louisiana ave..is always supplied with s full stock, Our wayuus ‘do hot retail butter, bat the principal wy . dealers all sell our woods. ot needs H TIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT CO., corner 15th st. and New York ave, ‘Sulverware and ai] valuables received on deposi! Storage allabove high-water mark. gE > Ee Be! esi by F whe will ?. yr => 7 ~ T. Shirt Maker, m13-3m 621 11th st. ow. 908 F st. nw. LOST OR MISLAID, 545, for four shares Company's stock in uatne of HL. CH. Persons are hereby warned way said te, app Licati the company for iasiue of 'IFICATE NO, omac Ii revenue, $502,567; customs, tablished at Savannah, Ga, the vessels there. ceed to Boston and Portsmouth. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip. Index te Advertisemouts, GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.. HOTELS. NOTARIES PUBLIC... OCEAN STEAMERS.. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS... PIANOS AND ORGANS. PERSONAL. PRINTERS. PROFESSIO! PROPOSALS PETE LLL ELLE LEELA WO SQVVWHABWAVAVVAVBDAVAGCSAVIGIOWE DS VON IVIBIIGIWVWOHWYIGARASOD® SUMMER RESORTS. Pages 3 and SPECIALTIES Paso -Page Page Page ) Page 2 VANTED (MiscrLLaNgous). Pago 2 WoOb AND coaL Page 7 Govenyuent Recerets To-Day. — Internal 20,156 Not a Graxpsoy.—H. C. Brownlow, recently appointed assistant messenger in the Treasury department, is not a grandson of Parson Brownlow, as stated at the time. Commaxprn Geo. W. Woop has been ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy-yard and Chief En- gineer Louis J. Allen to duty at the League Island navy. C. Hasson has been detached from dut bureau of steam engineering and ordered to duty at the Johns Hopkins university, Balti- more. dered to examination for promotion. ard, Assistant Engineer Wm. F. in the Ensign J. H. L. Holcombe has been or- A Braxcn Hyproorapuic Orrice is to be es- Tue Navat Insrectiox Boarp of which Rear Admiral Jouctt is president will convene at Newport, R. L, on the 18th inst. to appraise Thence the board will pro- Tux Coxrract for printing the U. 8. official postal guide has been awarded to the Brodix publishing company, of this city, the present publishers, Hexrixe THE Cexsus.—Mr. Robert P. Porter, the superintendent of the census, has been called to his home, where he found an addition to the census returns of his own immediate family in the shape of a girl baby. Tur Porter Gers aN APPoInTMENT.—Jobn Hughson was yesterday appointed a skilled la- borer in the Treasury department at a compen- sation of $720 per annum. Hughson was porter of one of the Pullman cars caught in the flood at Johnstown, Pa., and it was mainly through his efforts that Mrs. Halford and her daughter were enabled to reach a place of safety. The members of the civil- Goixe West. service commission expect to leave Sunday evening for Indianapolis to wake an inspection of the postofiice service there. commissioners will go to Chicago and after that to Milwaukee on similar business. Thence the Battie Fracs.—Gen. M. C. Meigs has sug- gested to the commissioner of pensions that the flags borne in battle by the soldiers of the United States and those captured by them in war be hung around the walls of the pension office building. of all the ac! tured flags is that they shall be displayed in some proper public place. ner agrees with this suggestion, but is of the opinion that the roof of the pension building, which leaks badly, should be mended before the buttle-flags are hung He says also that the intent of Congress regarding the caj Commissioner Tan- To-pay's Bonn OFFERINGs aggregated $7,000,a8 follows: Registered 4s, $5,000 at 129; registered 4348, $2,000 at 106 STOREKEEPERS AND GavceRs.—The Secre- tary of the Treasury has appoiated Jesse F. Hoskins to be a gauger at Summerfield, N. C. and Thos. J. McClain to be storekeeper and gauger for Graves count lo A Liout-Hovse Dispute SxetrLep.—Secre- tary Windom has decided that the marine hos- pital bureau is to be given as much room on the Tortugas Keys, Fla., as is needed for the roposed quarantine station, and that the iight-house board is to have exclusive jurisdic- tion over Garden Key, on which there is now a light. thus settling a dispute that has recently arisen between these two services, ee Tue Beats Protocot.—The protocol of the Berlin conference has reached Washington, ar- riving in New York via steamship Werra which Jeft Bremen on the Ist inst. Itis, it is stated, in the hands of Secretary Blaine. Covrtgous But Decisive.—A large number of people, says the New York Sun, have made the acquaintance of Secretary Elijah Halford, of the White House. He is a frank, amiable, aud shrewd man of businesshabits. He knows how to deal with troublesome people ina way that is decisive without being offensive. Tae Cunrent Nomper of Toe Weexiy Stak to-day contains the sequel of the Johnstown horror in connected form, supplementing the story of the disaster which appeared last week. In addition, it embodies a large amount of gen- eral miscellaneous, local and current capital news, making it « most interesting issue to file or send away to friends. Copies wrapped, ready for mailing, can be had at the business counter at 3 cents each, Copies of last. week's issue can also be where the whole story of the flood is desired. Tue Fotiowine Fourrs-ciass PostmasTens have been appointed in Virginia: 8. B. Steger, Big Island, Bedford Co.; Thos, Batten, Clover Depot, Halifax Co.; Geo. W. Hedrick, Dayton, Rotkingham Co.; Ww. c. Hooker, Biaweriiie, Patrick Co.; John 8. Kent, Lick Run, Bote- tourt Co.; Geo. W. Smith, a ham Co.; Eliza J. Moseby, Thaxton’s, Co.; Erastus Price, Vicar’s Switch, Montgomery Co., and J. A. West, Waverly Station, Sussex Examinations Strictly Non-Partisan. In connection with the order for the post- THE HAYTIAN WAR RUMORS. The Kearsarge Ordered to Proceed at Once to that Island. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE RESULTED FROM A MYSTE- BIOUS DISPATCH FROM CAPT. KELLOGG—Gov- ERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL NOT DIVULGE ITS CONTENTS—REPORTS OF RENEWED FIGHTING. Late yesterday afternoon a cablegram was received at the Navy department from Capt. Kellogg, commanding the U. 8. 8. Ossipee, at St. Nicholas Mole, Hayti, supposed to be in re- sponse to the recent orders of the department to him to ascertain the condition of affairs in the island. Secretary Tracy refused to make public the contents of the message, and sent it over to Secretary Blaine at once, causing the most intense excitement around the depart- ment thereby, ‘WAR RUMORS. were at once revived and flew from mouth to mouth, strengthened when it was ascertained that orders had been sent to the U. 8. 8. Kear- sarge, at New York, to prepare fora trip to Hayti, At first the Boston was selected for the mission, but for some reason the Kearsarge was substituted. The receipt of the cablegram produced no more positive result than to seal hermetically every official mouth in both departments. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can be learned at the great departmental building as to the tenor of the dispatch, whether it indicates a peaceful roe of affairs or the reverse. But the fact a A WARSHIP I8 ORDERED TO THE SCENE is thought to indicate that the words that flashed northward from Capt. Kellogg yester- day were not entirely reassuring. This morning another effort was made to in- duce the State department officials to give out something that might serve as a hint to the contents of the message, but without success, One and all refused to talk. They did not say as usual, that they “knew nothing about it,” but put it ou the ground that they were ‘una- ble to give any information whatever on the subject.” This isa fine distinction, perhaps, but to those who know State department methods it IMPLIES A WORLD OF MEANING. It implies that the information which lies within their bosoms is of such a nature that it is considered unwise to send forth any light to the public, eager and expectant for news of scription upon this matter so nearly do- An apres was made to Mr. Walker Blaine by a couple of reporters to consider how alarmed folks are becoming when silence is maintained about such a matter, while war ships are sent to the danger point. He was asked to make a statement that would allay fear, if such were the state of the case, but he repeated that he “could give no information about it.” He referred the reporters to the Secretary, but the Secretary was inaccessible. RENEWED FIGHTING IN HAYTI. Secretary Tracy, however, was willing to say that the dispatch did not reveal the existence of a dangerous state of affairs at Hayti, but another officer who had scen the cablegram hinted that it told of renewed fighting between the factions on the island. CONFERENCE AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. Commodore Ramsay, of the New York navy- yard, had along private interview with the Secretary of the Navy this morning. Without explaining the apparent discrepancy between his pacific statement and action Secretary ‘racy, as stated above, has ordered the Kear- sarge to proceed at once to Hayti. She will convey Rear Admiral Gherardi. It was the original intention to send the Boston on this mission, and she could make the trip in about half the time that will be taken by the Kearsarge, but the latter has been sub- stituted because the Boston is what is techni- cally known as a “fever ship,” and it would be hazardous to again expose her to yellow fever. THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY. Departure of Mrs. Harrison—The Presi- dent’s Callers—District Colored Men, Mrs. Harrison, accompanied by her father, Dr. Scott, and her two grand-children and their nurses, left Washington at 9:30 o'clock this morning for a two-weeks’ visit to Cape May. They will occupy the cottage of Post- master-General Wanamaker, which has been specially prepared for their use. It is probable that the President will make them a short visit next week, The first thing the President did this morning was to make a _ few appointments, mentioned elsewhere, These were not even as crumbs to the hungry fishes, for they were not of the sort of diet | political fishes feed on. While the candidates for collectorships and post-oftices were waiting for an audience, the President talked with the civ rvice commission ina thoroughly non- partisan, no-spoils way, about their work toward the purification of the post-office civil- service examinations, A few moments afterward Senators Teller and Hiscock and Representatives Butterworth and Mason talked with the President about the offices in a less non-partisan and anti-patrouage ne. The solicitor-general called to talk about business connected with the department of justice. 4 DELEGATION OF DISTRICT COLORED MEN, A small delegation of District colored men introduced Mr. J. H. Lewis, one of the most wealthy colored men of Boston, who is on his way south and wanted to take the opportunity tospeak with the President regarding some of the Boston offices, The delegation consisted of W. E. Matthews, H. H. Williams, Nathan Sprague, and John H. Smyth. They had some other business besides that of introducing Mr. Lewis. They talked with the President about the District recorder of deeds, presenting the name of a white man for that office. It was said also that Mr. Smyth is spoken of for a foreign mission. THINGS STILL BOOMING AT GUTHRIE. Commissioner of the General Land Office Stockslager, who is about to retire, called on the President this morning with his brother, T. A. Stockslager, of Guthrie, The latter is here with Horace Speed, a8 a committee in the rected town oe settlers Cee a. Mr. x says things are st ming at Guthrie. ‘‘We have four banks,” he said, ‘with overa million dollars, and lots of booming business establishments. We are making bricks and cement and building rapidly. There are forty lumber yards in the city.” JUNIOR AMERICAN MECHANICS. Acommittee from the junior order of the United American Mechanics armed with a let- ter from Governor Beaver, laying an address relating to their order before the President. Among the other callers were the following with various but similar personal ions: L. HL orth Vernon, Ind.; A. L. Wardworth, of Norfolk, who is a delegate to the 23d natio: encampment of the G. A. R.: James D. Hardy, who has called before; Mr. Edward N. Gibb, of Norwich, Conn.; Gerhard Gjestsen, of Minne- apolis; Mr. W. P. Brownlow and ‘Tay- lar, of Tenn.; Dr. W. P. J introduction from Seng Taylo of nt ive ir, of Tenn,; T. J, Butler, of Arizona; W. P. usscll, architect, of 8. 0.; A. P, Tutton and Mr. 8. P. Brown, of Washington. Telegrams to The Star. THE CANAL QUESTION. An Important Meeting at Annap- olis To-day. WOODRUFF AND COUGHLIN Another Link in the Chain of Evidence Against Them. AN ATTEMPT ON GLADSTONE’S LIFE. Conflicting Stories About Affairs in Johnstown. + THE CANAL QUESTION. Meeting of the Board of Public Works at Annapolis. PRESIDENT GAMBRILL’S REPORT SUBMITTED AND A RECOMMENDATION THAT TOLL CERTIFICATES BE ISSUED TO SECURE PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR PUT- TING THE CANAL IN GOOD CONDITION. Special Dispatch to Tuk EVENING STaR. Asnavouts, Mp., June 13.—The Chesapeake and Ohio canal was the subject of considerable discussion at Annapolis to-day. The board of public works met at the state-house this morn- ing to consider ways and means by which the wrecked water-way might be rebuilt and putin thorough working order. The mecting was called to order in the executive chamber by Gov. Jackson, who, with State Controller Baugh- man and State Treasurer Archer, represerrted the interests of the state of Maryland. Others presen: were President Gambrill, Directors James G, Berret, Hamill, Ahalt, Dobbin and Annan, Treasurer Spencer Watkins and Ac- countant Ayers. President Gambrill read the report on the condition of the canal, which in supstance was the same as that printed in Tue Stan, The sum of 300,000 was the estimate for re- pairs, but the report stated that the work might be done for $250,000, or less, President Gam- brill’s report, the latter portion of which was read by Col. Berret, because Mr. Gambrill was attacked by a nervous chill, concluded as follows: PRESIDENT GAMBRILL’S CONCLUSIONS. “We feel sure that our estimates of cost to repair the damages to your work is about cor- rect. The question then to be solved is: How can the repairs be made and the canal put in proper condition for navigation? The com- pany having neither money, securities or credit? That it is important to the interests of the state, the coal shippers, the bond holders and the business interests along the line from Georgetown to Cumberland, that this great waterway should be kept open, admits of no question, While the state has not directly received anything for her in- vestments in this work, yet indirectly she has been well paid, as the building of the canal was the means by which the vast coal-fields and industries of western Maryland were developed thereby, adding greatly to the taxable property of the state. For many years it was practically the regulator of freights from the western part of the state to the sea- board, especially on coal, and it was the means of Baltimore city getting its coal at much lower rates than it could have gotten it by rail had not the canal not been in existence. To abandon the canal will be a great calam- ity to the state, and especially to that portion through which it runs, But how can it be restored? By the constitution the state is prohibited from lending aid to any works of public im- provements. The bond holders of 1844 have a lien upon all the net revenues, and as they have received no interest since July, 1864, it is useless to look to them for relief. BONDHOLDERS CAN FORECLOSE. The bonds of 1878 are a first lien on the eorpus of the work, the state having waived her claim in its favor. On these bonds four coupons are now overdue and on the Ist of July next another coupon will become due. The holders of these bonds are now in a con- dition to institute proceedings to foreclose, and in the present condition of the canal it is not likely that they will advance money to the company. The only mode, therefore, that suggests itself to your board for raising the amount necessary to restore the work is by a subscription from _ the coal shippers, the business men and others who are so deeply interested in its rest or- ation. The security which the canal can offer for such a loan is an issue of repair bonds un- der the power vested inthe company under the act of 1844, chapter 281, or by the issue of the toll certificates such as have been on sev- eral occasions issued. With this view the board have therefore determined to call a meeting of all those who are interested in the preservation of the canal, to be held at the company’s office in Georgetown on Wednesday, the 19th of June, to take into consideration this subject and the future of the canal.” IN FAVOR OF REPAIR BONDS, Jobn P. Poe, of Baltimore, who represented stockholders, but especially the bondholders of 1884, made a strong legal argument in favor of the issuance of additional repair bonds. He quoted from decisions of the supreme court of the state of Maryland to show that the corpor- ation could properly do anything which was to do all in its power to restore the canal at the earliest possible moment. The resolution provides for the of repair bonds, the security for which be the future tolls and revenues of the canal. At the suggestion of Treasurer ®& proviso OF the stato for his opinion as to. the legality of o1 for his o) as of such issue, An additional resolution guthor- izes the president and board of directors to certificates if they dcem such action canal to Maryland and to the District of Colum- bia was great. The coal shij the boat- men, the farmers and the residents of the Dis- trict were all interested. Two hundred thou- sand tons of Cumberland coal were annually consumed in the District of Columbia. The advance juent upon the of the canal w @ total of $100,000 a would be no be less than 50 cents a ton— . This sum that in in the lexicon of canal management in those days there was no such word as fail. THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted. The board of public works and after- ward the board of directors re-elected Mr. Gambrill ident, and gave a new lease of official life to all the other officers and di- rectors. The next meeting of the board of directors will be held at the Georgetown office of the canal company on Wednesday next at 11a. m. To this meeting the millers, coal shippers, merchants and others interested in the canal have becn invited and out of the conference some practical conclusion is expected. A FEELING OF ROPEFULNESS. The general feeling among the directors is one of hopefuiness, but it does not seem to be founded on any very solid basis. “We have gone just as far as we can,” said Gov. Jackson Tue Star reporter. “We are anxious to have the people know that it is our sincere de- sire to do everything possible for the canal, These repair bonds will doubtless be issued very soon, but it is a question as to whether or not there will be found capitalists who will in- vest when they have staring them in tae face the repair bonds of 1848, the holders of which have an absolute and incontestible right to foreclose on the entire property. It may be that | some rich and patriotic men will be willing to place their money in these bonds solely be- cause of the good they may do, and not be- cause of the profit there may be in it. ‘The lien we offer—on the revenues of the canal-is not the most promising. The canal revenues have never been enough to support it.” i AN ATTEMPT ON GLADSTONE. A Live Cartridge Thrown at His Carriage To-day. Loxpon, June 13.—While Mr. Gladstone was passing through the town of Wadenbridge, Cornwall, to-day, a missile, believed to be a alive cartridge, was thrown at his carriage. The missile didno harm. The police are in- vestigating the matter. clips ceca WOODRUFF AND COUGHLIN. A Connection Between Them Showing Some Startling Statements. Carcaao, June 13.—Qne of the most import- ant and startling statements in connection with the Cronin murder was made yesterday by Jack Stanley, of the city sewerage department, to two friends—T, H. C’Conner and Michael Hart. Conversation opened by an assertion of Stanley that he “knew (that fellow Woodruff.” Hart asked “Where did you know him?” “Why,” said Stanley, “he worked at Dean's stable on Webster avenue. I kept my stallion there and became suspicious of the fellow. I was afraid he would steal my horse or take | him out for service. I made inquiries about him and found that he had worked three weeks at the stable for nothing but his board. Th * T regarded as a suspicious circumstance. He was frequently for three weeks in consultation with a man who appeared to be a detective or @ confidence man. I afterward ascertained that THIS MAN WAS COUGHLIN, THE POLICEMAN, arrested for the murder of Dr. Cronin. I saw him the night of the murder. I was at Dean's stables about 9 p.m. Woodruff began to act in suspicious manner. He slept in a loft over the stable. He took off his shoes on the stable floor and climbed in his stocking feet in the loft to sleep. Five or six minutes after he re- tired Y saw him peep over the stairway to see whether we had gone.” The importance of this statement lies in the statement that it corroborates Woodruff’s story as related to Chief Hubbard to a remarkable degree. It connects Woodruff with Coughlin, the detective, also, and furnishes another link in the chain of evidence which is coiled around that person. MANY MEN UNDER SURVEILANCE. “We have at least a dozen men under close surveilance in different parts of the country,” said Luke Dillon. Mr. Dillon was busily en- gaged in wading through a mass of corres- pondence. “I think I understand the motive of this crime so well that I can pick out the men most likely to be engaged in it. I amin constant communication with men equally well posted, and through their earnest co-opera- tion have every reason to hope for success. If the men who made that conspiracy were mem- bers of the Clan-ne-Gael, and I believe that the most of them were, they will be discovered and convicted.” STANLEY DENIES THE STORY. Mr. Jack Stanley, of the city sewerage de- partment, declares that the story in a morning paper to the effect that he had seen Detective Coghlin and Woodruff in frequent conference previous to Dr. Cronin’s death is untrue, that the only foundation for the story was that he had expressed a fear that Woodruff would steal his horse. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The principal interest in the Cronin case was centered this morning in the grand jury that met at 10 a. m. The strict orders of secrecy which were instituted yesterday were in no wise departed from. A stood guard at the foot of the stairs below the jury room and no one but witnesses and officers of the court was even allowed to ascend to the floor above. In accordance with the general summons issued, various witnesses arrived early on the scene. Mrs, Conklin and John J. Cronin were the first to make an appearance, the former leaning on the arm of the murdered man’s brother. The Carlsons, father and son, came next, and were followed by Capt. Schetler and Pat Dinan, the livery- man. Luke Dillon and P. W. Dunn ita few — apap gs room, pepe A give suggestions as @_proprie’ summoning corsin ntlemen who rice fate missing links in the long chain of circumstances, Tom Desmond Wanted. Cuicaco, June 13.—The Herald this morning says: Tom Desmond, an Irish nationalist from the Pacific coast, is wanted by the police for supposed complicity in the butchery of Dr. Cronin, He eluded the vigilance of Inspector Byrnes’ detectives in New York last Monday afternoon, and no trace of him has yet been found. Luke Dillon, who was the first to di- rect suspicion against Desmond, as well as ainst John J. Maroney and Charles McDon- ala, the blacksmith, has sent the Pinkertons after the missing man, and there is every rea- son to believe that he will be rounded up ina day or two if he has not left the country. _ The details of Desmond's supposed connec- tion with the t crime areas yet very meager. It is polis however, that he en- daroom at McCoy's hotel Apri! 16 last, Sie day before of New York, under the assumed name of W. G. Melville, arrived, and that they were frequently seen together, and that they left the hotel April 21. No Requisition Papers Yet. AFFAIRS IN JOHNSTOWN. Conflicting Reports as to the Condition ‘of Things To-day. ONE ACCOUNT SAYS THAT GEN. HASTINGS BAS REDUCED THINGS TO A PERFECT SYSTEM AND THAT MEN ARE AT WORK, WHILE ANOTRER SATS THAT CHAOS REIONS SUPREME. Jouxstows, Pa., June 18.—The first real work under the supervision of the state com- menced this morning at 6 o'clock. The whistle at the Cambria iron and steel works was the signal for the men to commence, and about 1,500 started in with their picks and shovels, The early morning was warm and cloudy and the fumes and odors from the decayed bodies was something almost unbearable. As the morning advanced the weather grew warmer and by 10 o'clock the sun was shining brightly, and every one on the ground was hard at work. During the morn- ing @ crowd of worthless loafers in some man- mer secured an entrance to the town and wanted to inaugurate a strike among the work- men. Some of the laborers were already dis- satisfied at having new bosses over them and only wanted a chance to complain. James Mo- Knight, of Pittsburg, of the state contractors, got wind of the trouble brewing and went among the men and informed them that he would have no kicking and thet all those who wished to quit would have to do so immediately and about 100 of the men left, but the loafers remained around and Mr. McKnight went to Gen. Hastings and demanded protection for his men. A detachment of mili- tia from the 14th regiment were detailed to the place and drove away all the men who refused to work. This caused General Hastings to is- sue an order to the soldiers not to admit any one to Johnstown proper without an order. THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE TOWN seemed to have awakened to their senses, and this morning a number of them were prepar- ing to start over again in business, Two grocery stores were started near the Pennsyl- vania railroad freight station. Both places were doing a land office business, and this en- couraged other merchants to start up, and the probabilities are that inside of a week at latest @ hundred stores will be inoperation. Already two barber shops and one jewelry store have been opened. Gen, Hastings was up very early thismorning and was kept hustling for several hours to get things rightly started. Hesaid: “As yet I do not know how many menare at work, but I suppose there must be 1,500 at the least calen- lation. We intend to put as many men to work as can be worked properly. Ido not suppose we want more than 5,000, and it will be an easy matter to get that many men. I do not want to employ any one but Peun- sylvania men, and would like to get as many Johnstown people at work as possible. They are the ones that need the work. A false impression has gotten out to the effect that the boroughs here are under martial or military law. ‘This is a mistake. The state has charge of the work, and the only thing the military is doing is guarding the property. We | will clear away all the debris on the stree level the town off. I do not know yet whether we will clean out the cellars of the houses, but if I had my own way I would do it. It is as little as the state can do to clean out their places and give the people a clean foundation to build on, Besides there is not the least doubt bat there are a number of bodics in these cellars, and they should be taken out.” Gen. Hastings has now gotten everything down to a system. There will be but ono morgue and hospital and one headquarters, Everything has now been centralized. and it is easy to get at the facts, DISTRICTING THE BURROUGHS, Capt. Seers of the U. 8. A., one of the corps of engineers at Willet’s Point, and Capt, Bur- bank, of the West Point engineering corps, laid out the different burroughs im five been ap- hav districts, and competent men have pointed to take charge of each distric Capt, Seers, in an intervy ouly here to advise Gen. H. 1 can to help him. weeks th 000 or 4,000 men that will work will succeed in putting the town in very good condition, and I think inside of a moni | Johnstown will have almost recovered from this terrible shock. THE LOSS OF LIFE LESS THAN EXPECTED, The general opinion among well-posted peo- | ple here is that the loss of life will be between 3,000 and 4,000, It was generally given out |that Johnstown and boroughs adjoining had a population of 35,000 good people, but this isa very bigh estimate, and conservative people put the population between 25,000 and 25,000. Col. Rogers, who has charge of the registra- tion, states that from all he can learn this population only amounted to about 25,000, and this accounts for 10,000 people supposed to be lost. The reports sent out from here to the effect that 12,000 to 165,- 000 ple are missing were based upon the ay keg that there were 35,000 in- habitants in these boroughs. The reports as to the number of bodies recovered at differ- ent points along the flooded districts are very conflicting. Supposed official re} ve been = sent in by different persons, and these are also conflicting and put the number of bodies recovered any- where from 1,100 to 1,800. Consequently there is no telling how many bodies have been recow ered. A DIFFERENT STORY. Chaos Said to Reign Supreme at . Johnstown. Pirrspure, Pa., June 13.—A special to the Teader from Johnstown says: Chaos reigns su- preme here to-day. Everybody is excited and petty quarrels and conflicts between the labor- ing men and their bosses are of frequent oo- currence, At 8 o'clock this morning the town was swarming with laboring men of all types and nationalities, but the conditions of “$1.50 day and buy your own rations,” under which they were to be employed did not appear to be much of av inducement, and as a result only one hundred men are now engaged in clearing away the debris. This gang is engaged in = & away and burning rubbish in Kern- ville. jot a solitary man is at work on the mass of ruins and puirefying flesh above the stone bridge, the stench from which,js fast be- coming le. The indications now are that this day will be wasted aud thet to-morrow will witness no more progress with the work than to-day. ‘THE FIRST CONFLIOT AMONG THE WORKMEN the and put a foreman in eee ey under any other than their own foreman. The contractors would not concede the point and the * laborers returned to their tents, where ee ae on say —o return home be! they wil] work un ® strange foreman. A of over 200 Italians hired to take the of the strikers. laborers did not take kindly to the Italians and intimidated them at every opportunity, open conflict occurred, however, until THE ITALIANS WERE AT BREAKFAST. Qne of the American laborers made sulting remark to one of the dagoes latter answered in the same manner. resulting were thrown e Es Sey 6eBeE i ab were Italians who F f i F f f it dl i i i i i igh & g EEF