Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1889, Page 5

No Famy Sur Cough, Bronchitis, and followed “Ihave found *Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral a perfect cure for Croup, in all cases, Ihave known the worst cases relieved in » very short time by its use; and I advise all families to keep it in the house."—S. H. Latixen, M.D. Mt Vernon, Ga AYER'’S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mags. Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; stx bottles $5. 226 JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONTC and most PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Impared Digestion, Dysyepsia, Convalescence ‘Weak Children, 2nd General Debility. as WHAT PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLASGOW, SAS OF TT: Suffering from ap attéck of Imes which bad Gnly reduced my strength, but brought on, extreme €xbuustion, from suability to appropriate food. I tri the effects of the Genuine Jobann ifs Malt i fp witcgiassiul three times eday.. Its use was follow by marked eftects—1. Food, oe ay es] pit to pasa the alimentary canal whl propetly 2 Tiere ai bear au inerensed power of ‘nisl heat abd storing Up tions ibe genuine bas the signa- sig on the eck of every bottle, All legs imitations ‘ Vieuna New York Of- —_—? ad-tu,thas erly. evolving anil SERING FROM SICK HEADACHE, Maso ec tace. constipation. painin the side, are Sexed to try one vial of Carter's Little Liver Pills. “ee Gaoxee & Co. Wo have finished taking account of stock and find we have alot of short lengths in Dress Goods, White Goods, Challies, Satteens, Ginghams, &c., which we have marked way down to close, case beautiful Lawns, 5c, Choice styles in French Batteens, 20 and 23c. Neglige Shirts, 50, 75c., @1. Job in Gentlemen's Half Hose, full regular made, 15¢. 2 pair for 250. JOHNSON, GARNER & CO, fe6-3m 636 Pa ave., south side, near7th st, nw. 919 Ps Ave JULY 15, 1889. WE STILL CONTINUE THE SACRIFICE SALE ‘WF OUK STOCK OF FINE DRY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 100 PIECES OF CHINA SILKS, PLAIN, OF ALL COLORS; ALSO FIGURES; ALL MARKED VERY CHEAP. 60 PIECES OF BLACK LACE AND LACE NET- TING, ALL OF GOOD QUALITY, PRICES | VERY Low 80 PIECES OF FRENCH SATINE AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICE OF 20c. PER YARD. 25 PIECES PLAIN WHITE GOODS OF GOOD QUALITY, AWPULLY CHEAP AT 12%. | 100 PIECES OF GINGHAMS, ALL KINDS AND QUALITIES. THE STYLES ARE GOOD PRICES, VERY LOW. 10 FINE FRENCH SATINE ROBES, ALL WE HAVE LEFT, PRICE 86.50. 25 DOZEN GENTS’ SILK 3s HOSE, ONLY 50CENTS THE GREATEST BARGAIN OF 150 GENTS’ NEGLIGE SHIRTS OF ALLSTYLES AND DESIGNS. ALL KINDS OF FINE DRESS GOODS, SUCH AS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN A FIRST-CLASS STORE, WE OFFER AT VERY LOW PRICES. WE MUST REDUCE THE STOCK AND A CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT. CUSTOMERS OWING BILLS WILL PLEASE CALL AND MAKE SETTLEMENT. STORE OPEN TILL 6 O'CLOCK TILL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ONE PKICE. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, gyi 919 PENN. AVE. N.W. [OMEN WITH P: COLORLESS FACES, WHO fee] weak and discouraged, wii et tal and bodily vixor by using Gazar Crosse Satz or DEY GOODS AND NOTIONS. On and after July 5 we will begina great Closing ck. We bave had built for usa h street, two doors north of our e.and expect to move about August 15, ove OUF present stock we offer sll between July Come aud secure your bargains, 8. D. BURCH, 1504 7th st. now. Washington, D.C. ty5-1m* HOSE. UNHAPPY PERSONS WHO SUFFER FROM "Tiicrrousacesand dyepeveisehoula use Garter a Lit tle Nerve which are made exp for sleepless, Bervous, dyspeptic sufferers. Pri cents. Now Is ue Tie ‘To have your Furnace cleaned, your Range re- paired, your Tin Roof painted and repaired. ‘We do all these things to your satisfaction, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th st. ‘Who also make the open fire-placeand its ar- tistic treatment a special study. my25 Ger Tur Busr. THE CONCORD HARNESS LUTZ & BRO. 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel ‘Trunks and Satchels of best makes at low prices, spls Seecur Dares, attons, Lawns (fast © WM. C. VIERBUCHEN, 602 Tth st. vw, my18-3m___10 7th st. v.e. Gormesly Custell's)._ WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON ‘AND BLIDGE WORKS. EDWARD L. DENT, M. E., Proprietor. ‘The best facilities in the city forall kinds of Iron &c., always tn stock. ° Wrought Iron works okeet sancer gules ert ertions 3 weer and et obo a i the’ District of Columbia for the Ty of re and Pro- he Ss ee Oihice, wv. Tel 425-2, ay Washington, on bo _eaao THE LIQUOR HABIT, Positively Cured by administering Dr. Haines’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. Itean be given in e cup of coffee or tea or in articles img of Weis own iree will. 45 page book of particulars S. F. WARE, under Ebbitt House, ‘14th st and Vi ave. 2d EDITION. Latest Teams 0 Tia Si AN ELECTION DODGE. That’s What Makes Gov. Lowry 50 Anxious to Get the Prize Fighters. Bostox, July 23.—A Washington special to the Journal says that John L. Sullivan proba- biy need fear no longer the governor of Missis- sippi, who has been defeated for renomination. It quotes ex-Congressman McKee of Mississippi as saying that Governor Lowry was using his campaign against Sullivan as one of the ele- ments of his canvass, “It was a re-election dodge,” said he, ‘possibly, as he holds office until January. In view of the fact that the country is laughing at him he may feel com- pelled to continue his efforts to secure an ox- tradition of the principals in this fight, but the indications are that he will not.” ware Paercat THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS. Significance of their Postponement to European Politics. Loxpox, July 23.—The dispatch from Rome printed here yesterday morning announcing that the Italian cabinet had resolved to post- pone the legislative elections attracted little attention, as its full eignificance scems not to have been understood. In Berlin and Vienna, however, it is accepted as a circumstance of the highest importance, inasmuch as it is notice to both Germany and Anstria that the triple al- liance, upon which so many fond hopes have been built, is, at least, so far as Italy is con- cerned. only a rope of sand. It has been well understood in Berlin and in Vienna that a very powerful minority in Italy fought the ailiance tooth and nail, and it was also well known that this opposition to Premier Crispi’s policy had recently become very formidable andaggressive, but neither Germany nor Austria were pre- pared for the information that it had swollen to such proportions that the Italian premier did not dare to submit his policy to the people for their approval. But this is exactly what the news from Rome means, and there is no doubt that Crispi's enemies have obtained the upper hand. The Berlin papers yesterday com- mented on the news as boding ill to the alliance, but in Vienna it seems to be accepted as its death warrant. No hope is expressed that Crispi will be able to recover the ground lost, no matter how long he may delay the elections, and with Crispi. MUST FALL THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Ever since it was given out in Rome that the treaty with the two emperors imposed upon Italy the obligation to send 100,000 soldiers to the aid of Austria in case of war the people begun to drift away from Crispi, until now it is very certain he finds himself and his party hopelessly in the minority. ‘The leader of the opposition, Senator Jacini, raised the ery which seems to have rallied the whole kingdom to his support. “What,” said he in his place in the Italian chamber, “‘are we to see our sons and our brothers drazged to Poland, there to bleed and die for Austria?” All Italy took up the ery and echoed “Fear- ful! Horrible!” and for over two months noth- ing else has been talked about in the clubs and cafes of Rome and Naples but the horrible fate to which the premier had doomed Italy’s sons. When, beside, it is remembered that Austria and the Austrians have been the Italians’ pet abomi- nation for centuries, something of the intensity of the feeling which is now stirring Italy to its center can be understood, The Vienna Freie Presse sums up the sitna: tion with the declaration that Austria and Ge many must now make new plans for their own | security with italy left out of the calculation, eager From Wall Street To-day. New York, July 23, Wall street, 11 a.m.—The stock market was somewhat more active this morning, though the animation was c ned to n, St. P Missouri, Pacitje d St. Louis attracted most at tention. ne of the dealings was decidedly strong and material advances were scored over last evening's figures, first prices showing gains of from }¢ to % per cent. generally with North- ern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Lake Shore in the lead. Further fractional advances were scored all over the list and C.,C..C. and St. Louis rose to 65,a@ net gain of 2'¢ per cent. Atchison was the only weak spot in the listand it declined 3 after opening at 364, but later re- covered all the loss and fluctuated within nar- row limits in that neighborhood. There was a action late in the hour and the market came more quict, and at 11 o'clock it was du'l and steady at a shade off from the best prices. a ee 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 Corsou and Macartuey, 1414 F street, ola | Nama | Wabash . 1 ha 863 Do., pref S| 2y WhLeo86 10550) West! Guzen! Buag! 435 scrote beat Washington Stock Exchange. Following are to-day’s quotations at close of regular cali: Government bonds—U.S. 43s, registered, 106% bid, 107% asked. U. ‘4s, 1891, coupon. 106% vid, 107% asked. U. 5." 4s, stered, 123 bid, asked. U.S. 48, coupon, 128 did, 125% as District of coin, 105 rency, OG. Gabe BM olumbia bonds—Per imp. 68, 1891, bid. Per imp. 7 “20-y Water stock, coin, 1901, 4, Us. 190%, coin, s arrency, 143 bid. urrency, 12% bid, 125% as Miscellaneous bonds—U. lectric Light bonds 2a asked. Washington and George- 10-40 6s, 1065 bid. Masonic Se, 1808, lus bid. Wash- company ist mortgage, 6s, Market company bonds nt Infantry town Kailroad. Hall Association, ington Market 110 bid. Washington bi 1 LUO, ut Company bonds, series A, Washington Gas- light Company bonds. series B, 63. 1:24 bid. National bank st ton,360 bid. Bank of te Metropolitan, 265 bid, ® 250 asked. Second, 177 bid. and Mechanics’, 175 bid. Citizens’, 130 bid. Colum- bia, ldo bid. stwtiroad 2% did, 2 141 asked. @olumbia, North O street, 40 bid, 50 Insurance “stocks — Firemen’s, Franklin, 41 bid. Metropolitan, 7: National Union, 19% bid, 21 beked. ‘Arlington, 170 bid. Corcoran, 65 bid. Columbia, 15% bid, asked. German-American, 1s0 bid. Poto- mac, @ bid. Kiggs, 8 bid. National Typographic, 40 bid, 45 asked." Mergenthaler, 2734 bid, asked. ‘Gas and Electric Light Stock—Washington Gas, 43 did, 44% asked. Georgetown Gas, 45. bid: . ‘Electric Light, 90 bid. lig bid, 13g asked. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. July 22.—Cotton dull and quie' middiing, 113g. Flour dull, rether easier. Wheat —southern, firm, tending higher; Fultz, 7457; Longberry, 80a58; western, firmer; No. 2 winter July, 86% asked: ‘August, S44; December, 8634 bidbid. Corn— white, 49051; yellow, 440453; tocks— Washington and Georgetown, etropeulitan, sy bid, 43° bid. “Capitol and ked. 41 bia. bid, $0 asked. Pueumatic Gun ter steady, butt lar — western packed, 12; :creamery, Petroleum, refined to Cage ay oy steamer Leer ge 4544. Cork for orders, August, 48.1 Stour, 10,000 barrels; wheat, 4% 200 , AT CAMP ORDWAY. The Militia Getting Accustomed to Tent Life. THE STAR'S YACHT ON HAND It Saves the Camp From the Danger of Starvation. An Orderly and Bountifal Breakfast— Officers Getting Their Men Down to Military Discipline—How the Boys Enjoy Themseives When Off Duty. —_ Brancu Orrice Evenrxe Srar, Camp Oxpway, Fort Wasurxatox, Mp. ie HERE was something decidedly business-like in the way breakfast was served at Camp Ordway this morning. Yesterday all was not well, but to-day every- thing worked satisfac- torily as the most crit- -—— ical could have desired. The custom which prevailed yesterday was a sort of haphazard arrangement which was not @ success. ations for 1,500 men did not feed 1,000, because the biggest hog grabbed his own share and another's, As a natural sequence there were a good many men who went hungry and there were more who woul@ have been hungry had they not gone over to River View and bought a dinner. This arrangement, or disarrangement, was all wrong and everybody realized it, Last night there was —_ A COUNCIL OF WAR in the headquarters’ tent, and a plan was for- mulated by which the multitude should be fed satisfactorily and equitably. In accordance with the conclusions arrived at last night this morning’s breakfast was served, and it worked very smoothly, but a little late. The long tables looked very inviting at 7 o'clock. A big picce of bread was on each jae while alongside was a _ cup, knife, fork and spoon. Down the center were saucers and dishes of various shapes and sizes, filled with salt, mustard and pepper. Sugar was in large bowls about 6 feet apart, and the intervening Peg were nearly filled with loaves of brea One of the tables at which the colored offi- cers messed was decorated with a couple of plates of sdda crackers, the only departure rom the regulation rations, Each company had sent a detailof two men to look after its interests, and for an hour there were sixty very busy men swarming around the outside of the kitchen. They clus- tered around the doors and windows and called loudly for whatever was wanted, and although the man with the most spacious lungs and the sharpest elbows got there first he wasn’t much ahead of the others. After awhile the officers got them to fall in line, and in this way equal justice was done, AN ORDERLY BREAKPAST TARLE, The meat was put on dishes—about six good pieces of steak on each—and the potatoes were served in the same way. Every man’s ration was in place when the soldiers marched into the place prepared for them. There was no crowding, no throwing down of seats nor pulling off of table cloths, no crashing of falling crockery, in @ word, no repetition of the scenes which made yesterday's meals nothing but a wasteful scramble for food, Each regiment had its appointed place, and it sat right down just where it belonged. THE GENERAL SATISFIED, Gen. Ordway, who had been supervising matters for neariy an hour previous, smiled a self-congratulatory smile and beamed in amore than ordinarily pleasant manner at the officers who had so willingly assisted him, Capt. Burt Ross winked knowingly at per- spiring Sergs Eugene Convoisier (who had labored long and _faithfully), and said: “I told you so. It can be done.” Stew- ard Ernest Vaissiere, who has wrestled unceas- ingly with the eppetites of the guard, came out of the kitchen and gazed approvingly at the clockwork movement of the new arrange- ment, He was hot, but happy, for at last the right combination had been found, It was such a change from the doings of yos- terday. ‘hen the detail and servants came at the same time as the rest of the troops and the result was a hubbub,in which th» patient man got left and went empty away. Now every- body has a certainty; before he had only a chance, ONLY ONE DISAGREEABLE INCIDENT marred the meal and for that a corporal in the Post Office company is responsible. He be- haved very badly indeed, and he will probably be ashamed of himself ‘when he thinks over what he did. No one was allowed tosit ata table which belonged to another regiment and the orders requiring men to remain with their own companies is quite strong, This corporal seated himself atthe wrong table, and before his company or any portion of his regiment had arrived, Conimissary General Cranch Me- Intyre requested him to get up and at first he refused to do it, The major told him he would have to obey orders, but the mutinous corporal profanely repeated his determination to remain just where he was, Then he as ordered up, and as the major called the corporal of the guard to enforce the order he concluded he would move. He did move in a hurry, but before he left he very audibly and’ with much force consigned the major to 2s place where the worm is immortal and where the fire refuses to be extinguished. He escaped the guard, but is known, and will probably be sent home to-night unless he forestalls his com- mander’s action by returning to the city volun- tarily and without leave. That of course will be desertion. PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE. Breakfast was not over until every man had had enough, The meat dishes had been re- filled at least once, and in most cases were tol- erably empty when the regiments got up and went out, A few of the men,who were either afraid they would be hungry before 12 o'clock or clse wanted ammunition with which toassault somebody, tried to smuggle out big chunks of bread, but the lieutenant, ‘Jake” Moore, and the senty on the drawbridge caught them and compelled them to disgorge. One man was very anxious to get some bread through the lines, but he was turned back with half a loaf inside his blouse and a piece equally as large stuck in his tin cup. He, too, was sent back but he got that bcseke through ard-more, too. Instead of going back to the table and dropping what he had he picked up three or four additional pieces. then went up on the parapet and slyly dropped them down on to the grassy siopes below. Then he passed the inspection at the gate, went down below, gathered up his bread and walked into camp with 1t, Lunch was served just as breakfast was, There was an ample supply of bean soup, pe beef, bologna sausage, and cold roast THE “scoop” TO THE RESCUE, Tue Sran’s steam launch, “The Scoop” (and by the way, even the most ignorant know what a “scoop” is), was a public benefactor to-da: Late lastnight the commissary general dis- covered that when provision had been made for lunch that the supplies would be all gone. More stuff had been ordered, but it would not, in the ordinary course of events, be de- livered at the wharf until to-nignt. That meant that everybody would have to go with- out dinner unless immediate communicatiou could be had with the city. Somebody must up to town and buy what was needed fore daylight, so that when the steamers George Law and Corcoran started down river they would have the supplies on board. There was only one mcans of communication with the city that was practicable at that time—it was pag Boe the Potomac river and on board of “The Scoop, ‘Tue Stak reporter was sent for by Gen. Ord- way and he was asked TO SAVE THE CAMP PROM STARVATION by ordering his craft to Washington at the earliest possible moment, No paper in the NG STAR: WASHINGTON, D, Paps Fr i A fering from on Most invisible little plague, the chigger. It is of the genus “tick,” and is much more in- finitessimal than the seed tick. A special sh henge for their destruction—after they ve Gug their way in under the skin—is being dished up by the pharmacists, Gen. Ordway and Surgeon General Stanton visited the post dispensary jast night and were loud in their praises, th declared that it could not be improved upon, and united in the statement that no better work had been done anywhere in camp than in the dispensary, A LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Hospital Steward Grimes has been granted leave of absence fora couple of days to visit the city. He has labored indefatigably to put the post dispensary in first-class condition, and was on duty continuously for nearly thirty-six hours. Hospital Stewards W. C, Upham of the fourth battalion, second regiment, and Ray of the fifth battalion, second regiment, have tem- porarily relieved Sergt. Grimes and will alter- nate with him on duty. THE DRILL. * At 10 o'clock there were battalion drills all over camp, and for more than an hour the men maneuvered all over the parade ground. It was very hot and the surgeons will be some- what rised, perhaps disappointed, if the combination of sun and exercise does not bring them a few patients. The movements of the battalions were deliberate and were shortened as much as possible. At 3 o'clock the camp was one big drill ground, every company being engaged in com- pany drill. The regular routine has commenced, and by sundown every link in the chain of camp discipline will be forged tightly. A FEW DISAGREEABLE Boys, Most of the men have adapted themselves quite readily to the discipline of the camp, but there is room for a good deal of improvement in some respects. Especially is this the case so far as a number of the younger men are concerned, and observation shows that the younger they are the more diffi- cult they are to control. A rather large minority of these boys—for in years and behavior they are nothing more—havea wicked misconception of what a soldier ought to be. With these strange ideas in their minds they swagger around, principally in their company streets, and give vent to more unnecessary and vulgar profanity than would be needed im the city to cause the instant arrest of anyone. They seem to be thoroughly imbued with the fallacy that no one can be areal soldier unless he swears all the time and in the loudest possible tone of voice, THE GAME WAS STOPPED. Capt. Gale, the inspector general, started into afull performance of his duties early yes- terday morning. Somebody started a quiet little gambling arrangement on the steamer on which the troops were and Gen. Ordway heard of it. He sent the hand- some inspector general down to put a stop to the game and it was stopped, The operator objected to being sat on and argued quite eloquently as to his rights as a citizen and a passenger on the boat. He was informed that the boat was, for the time, the property of the District national guard, and he was furthermore told that if he did not subside suddenly he wonld be dumped into the hold and a couple of soldiers placed on the hatch to hold him down. He was not allowed to land. » ORDERS OBEYED, Alittle later it came to Gen. Ordway’s ears that a good many of the men were drinking more Jiquor than was good for them or agree- able to their neighbors. Down to the bar went the inspector general and in less than half a minute the soldiers were outside and the bar was closed. One of the colored officers had just called for a bottle of beer when Capt. Gale ordered everybody out. The bottle had been uncorked, but ‘that made no apparent difference to the thirsty one. He aid for the beer and left it in the bottle on the ar, He obeyed orders instantly, WAITING FOR THE ICE TO GET LIGHTER, The teamsters have done some odd things, but the funniest incident of the week was ap- parent yesterday afternoon, The steamers John W. Thompson and Jane Moseley brought down an immense amoun’ of baggage for the camp and it was piled up on the wharf. Wagons were at once put into service and the stuff wax transferred to the camp- grounds as rapidly as possible. Among the numerous bundles rolled down the gang plank were three largo pieces of ice wrapped up in gunnysacks, and these were placed right where even a teamster would be supposed to see them. It was slow work clearing off the great accumulation of cots, chairs, mattresses, trunks, &c. The heat was quite severe, perspiring horses were soon tired of clim! the steep ascent from the wharf to the camp. No one paid the slightest attention to the ice. ‘Teamsters drove ali around it and hunted up loads which could ve remained on the wharf for a week without being injured; once it was something of an obstrac: tion and was rolled’ out of the way, but itgdid not seem to strike anybody that the proper thing todo was to put that ice under cover or take it up to the refrigerator in the fort. The mass of baggage gradually dwindled away, but it didn’t melt any faster than did the sack-wrapped ice. It was hotter in the neighborhood of the frozen water than anywhere else. By-and-by, after the water had formed a big puddle on the wharf, somebody discovered that the sun’s rays were having some effect on the ice and suggested to a team- ster that it be taken up to the fort at once. “I takes dat nex’ time,” said he. And he did; or, rather, he loaded down his wagon with three very wet gunnysacks and three very diminutive chunks of ice, But the cots and the tranks and the chairs were all safe, NO SNAKES, LIZARDS OR MOSQUITOES—BUT FLIES, Pictorially and otherwise citizens of Wash- ington have been scared by ghost. stor: about the mosquitoes, lizards and snakes with which Camp Ordway was said to be bestocked. Nothing could be farther from the truth than these statements, and those who intended visiting the camp but abandoned the idea because of the photo- graphed imagination of the alarmist, can re- assure themselves and will be benefitted by catching the first boat for the camp. They can wander around all day long and poke diligen ly through the long grass without seeing a snake of any kind, or if they should happen to discover’ one it will be harmless and anxious to get away as rapidly as ossible. Occasionally a lizard may be found, ut naturalist who came down here yesterday and worked tata! all day only got two specimens, although he was assisted by three active little darkies, As to mosquitoes no one, noteven the most thin skinned, need fear Bleep—good, sound sleep—is possible in rooms where both door and windows are wide open all night and the men in the tents are unanimous in their declarations that they were never at any place outside of a large east- ern city where mosquitoes were so scarce as they are in Camp Ordway. Nota man on the ground but — to sufferer from the mosquitoes’ activity, and every one is delighted because their “fears ve not realized, Of fiies there are plenty and they are of a vigorous pertinacious variety, amy but at everybody ets ur heed e! y after daylight the flies. ae But Hille como tunity to torment sleepers, tram; across the "old “Sinan ol BE meal sheds ss went under the they were ret that . meee was all gone. Some time was spent in making vigorous representations of this state of affars to Gen. Ordway, and it was 9 o'clock before the now ravenous battery sat down to the hot steak and its accompaniments, And they did eat. THERE IS NO LACK OF AMUSEMENT at any hour of the day,but the half hours which immediately precede and follow supper are more full of interest than any other periods. One of the most popular bits of recreation is to gather around in the rear of the company officers’ tents in the first regiment and there witness a “mill” between two colored boys of tender years but cast-iron faces, Both are armed with regulation boxing-gloves, and when Sergeant W. E. Wise calls “time” they thump at each other with the utmost ferocity. The rules =. a Serpe = a = ring, Marquis of Queensbury, an - ington Light Infantry. Last night there was a thi round contest for a purse of twenty cents, The prominent features were one knock-down, nine fouls, and the nose of one of the combatants bleeding after it had been unched four or five times. Yesterday even- g's“ ”" was declared a draw and the purse was divided. GOING TO TAKE A WASH. One of the crowd which was over at River View last night—a member of the hospital corps—felt like taking a wash this morning, so he went to the rear of Capt. Parmenter’s quarters and turned the spigot which protruded from the bung-end of a big barrel. Capt. Parmenter happened to be passing at the time and he yel lied out: “What are you doing with that coal- oil?” “I thought it was water,” muttered the unwit- ting culprit. “I was going to take a wash.” ‘See here, young man,” said the captain in a fatherly manner, “next time you go to River View you don't want to ride on tlre gravity rail- road with a bottle in your pocket.” PRIVATE SPEER’S SNAKE. Private James C. Speer, or “Jimmie,” as they call him in the Infantry, is very proud of his latest achievement. When the private awoke this morning he found a_ pitiful- looking, half-starved snake—the first one seen in camp—resting under the edge of his pillow. He killed it and placed iton exhibition near the barber shop. It i very much shorter when measured with a rule than it is when the — tells you all about pi sreat strength and its capacity for eating soldiers. ‘THE FLEA AND HIS HUNTER. Some portions of the camp are infested with avery fine brand of imported purple-topped Swedish fleas, A soldier who has a flea on him ean be picked out in an_ instant from a company of men who have no fleas. The afflicted one generally | has one leg of his trousers turned up at the foot—away up, above his knee. Sometimes, however, he bas his cout off and is engaged in chasing a remarkably active fica all over the entire superticirl area of his body. The man who can stand or sit unmoved while a Fort Washington flea racticing running and standing broad jumps‘all over tho diversi- fied surface of his anatomy can make a fortune Turontast Patest Cas Dectpen.—The Com- missiover of Patents in the case of the Fowler Cast-steel Car Wheel company of Chicago, and the Pit Steel Casting iy, involv- ing the it to rolled cast-steel car | has in favor of the former, Tae Coxcress oF Amtnroan Rervetics.— Mr. W. E. Curtis, the author and correspond- ent, who was secretary of the South American | commission, bas been employed by the State | nt to assist Mr. W. H. Trescott, one | of the commissioners from the United States, | in arranging the prelimimaries of the congress | of ‘Amarin rey to be held im this city next October. Se een Virorsta Postastens.—John Folk has been appointed postmaster at Stone Bridge, Clark county, Va.,and Robt. D. Raines at Templeton, Prince county, Va. Post Orrick Deranruent Cmaxors.—The resignation of John Riley of New York, a post office inspector, has been accepted. Edward O. Tate of Tennessee has been appointed a post Office inspector. Park, which will be done on Saturday. Tar Navy Yanp Sire Boarp.—The board of | which Commodore McCann is president, on the | selection of a site fora navy yard on the Atlantic and gulf coast, met to-day at the Navy depart- ment. A Restoxatiox Resioxs, Jvper Tren is improving quite rapidly and H | his condition now warrants his removal to Deer ‘Attorney General | The Jury Thought They Both Swore. In the Police Court to-day, Judge Miller heard the case of Officer John Frazier of the first pre- cinet, charged with profanity. Last Saturday Officer Frazict had Robert C.Holteman charged with profanity. Mr, Holteman then procured . Shillington, w meas tt cis see has ing ir. F. BP. Closs . The latier testified that be used no Profane language and he was corroborated by ‘oung man named Pitegerald) The court said that the whole amount of the case was that both ties had in the excitement used boisterous languarge and as the case of Holte- og still open he would dismiss them —~___ Charge Against a Department Clerk. ‘This afternoon in Justice O'Neal's court Frederick von Tagan, a white clerk in the War department, was charged, on the oath of Fannie Armstrong, colored, with violating the bas- | tardy law, When the warrant was issued Mr. A. B. Williams, counsel for the defendant, was notified and his client appeared and gave his personal bonds for his appearance, When the case was called to-day Mr. Williams moved for a continuance. Lawye? O'Neill, for the woman, said he was ready for trial, but the court said that the defendant was entitled to a continu- ance, and the case was set for trial next Tues- day ut 3 o'clock, This is the first ca | uni that has been broneht t the bastardy act (a Maryland law) for several years, The penalty under the act, in case 0: mviction, is that the defendant «hall give bonds for the support of the child or be committed to jail. Miller has just given an important opinion in the case of a naval cadet who tendered his resigna- | tion, which was duty aceepted. The resignation | wassubsequently copmried | cadet was sent back to the academy. The ,at- sent of the Secretary of the Navy to the with- drawal of the resignation hed no legal effect whatever. On the acceptance of the resigna- tion the cadet ceased to be in the service. as withdrawn and the | torney general is of the opinion that the con-| Amusements. New Navionay Treater.—“The Rohemian Girl” is one of the most popular of En, | operas, and its presentation at the N theater last night was witnessed by | audience, whieh of approval P in the cast princi- pally occupied the attention of the audience— Mr. Murray, baritone; Mr. Frank Pearson, bass, Tur Repetition Recorps.—The last act of Congress appropriating funds for the compila- tion and publication of the records of the re- bellion provides that they should be completed in five years, Secretary Proctor says that if Congress will give him enough money he will have the work off his hands when the adminis- tration closes. ‘Te Mowocacy, under repairs on the Asiatic station, will soon be put in active service again. She was stricken from the naval list after con- demnation and advertised to be sold. A re- survey was ordered and it was found that with no very great repairs she would be useful for many years of river service. Army Orpers.—Edwin M. Mann, acting as- sistant surgeon, has been ordered from Peters- | burg, Va., to San Carlos, Ariz, Thirty recruits | have been ordered to the seventh cavalry for | assignment to the troops of the regiment in the | department of the Missouri, Capt. John E. Greer of the ordnance department, Governor's | Island, N.Y., has been ordered to erect a bat- tery forthe state of New York at the state camp of instructions near Peekskill, Capt, Allan H. Jackson of the seventh infantry has been ordered to temporary duty on recruiting service in New York city after the completion of the summer field exercises in the de ment of: the Platte, and to conduct the first detachment of recruits that may be sent to his regiment after November 15, 1589, Major Theo- | dore Schuan, A. A. G.. has been made a mem- | ber of the board of state claims pn account of »predations,vice Major Edward Hunter, will report to the commanding gen- eral, division of the Pacitic, October 1 for duty as judge advocate of that ‘division, Leave of absence for one month after August 1 has been granted Capt. George D. Wallace, seventh cavalry. - Assistant Atrorxrys.—Henry M. Foot of Pennsylvania, and James H. Dixon of New in the capacity of a tobacco-store Indian. No one has caught a flea yet. ———— NO MORE COBBLESTONES. A Protest from South Washington— The Commissioners’ Action. The statement that the Metropolitan railroad company would be allowed to pave between their tracks on 4} street with cobble stones is denied by the Commissioners, who say that they have not yet settled the question. It will be remembered that Tur Srar some days ago referred to Capt. Symons’ recom- mendation that no exception whatever be made in the order of the Commissioners with regard to paving with granite blocks, This morning the Commissioners received the following letter from Messrs, Dwyer and Perker, with the appended petition, signed by upwards of seventy-five property owners on 4g street: UNFAIR TREATMENT ALLEGED. It appears from the morning Press that you have, to the great detriment of the citizens of South Washington, revoked the order for pay- ing between tracks on 43¢ street southwest with granite blocks, allowing instead the old-time cobble stones, and at the same time favoring another section, by requiring the granite blocks. If people of East Capitol street are entitled to granite blocks, people of South Washington are as good, and if honestly treated will get the same expense to railroad company* We inclose the following petition protesting against the unfair treatment for the reasons that 43¢ street is improved from 41g to 0, having 431 houses and 18 vacant lots, while East Capitol street, Ist to 9th, according to Hopkins’ atlas, has 172 houses, 19 vacant lots. again property-holders on 424 street havo pail three times for the improvement of said eet and think it strange that the Commis- sioners will favor one section and impose on South Washington the disgraceful cobbiestone, Why not grant the petition and carry out Capt. Symons’ excellent recommendation, which, by the way, resulted in the issuance of the best order the Commissioners ever made. We see no reason for exceptions, All tax- payers are supposed to be equal and entitled to the same rights, and a drive over the street would show the Commissioners that the people of South Washington are justified in their demands, (Signed) C. H, Parker, P. W. Dwyer. DON’T WANT COBBLESTONES. We, the undersigned, owners of real estate, respectfully petition your honorable body to revoke the order to pave between tracks with cobblestones on 434 street. We respectfully request that the Metropolitan railroad company be made to pave between tracks on said street with granite blocks, making the street uniform, The above-mentioned street is improved m Maine avenue to the arsenal and the Met- ropolitan railroad company should do the same in this section of the city as in other sections, Hoping that our petition will meet with a fav- orable reception ACTION TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON. The Commissioners in board session this af- ternoon decided to lettheir order stand rela- tive to the paving between railroad tracks pro- hibiting the use of cobbié stones, and deny the request of the Metropolitan railroad people who have petitioned to be allowed to ea between their on 4}¢ street with cobble stones, Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Wm, Grundy and Susie Edmunds; W. L. Brown and Sallie H. Parker of Culpeper, Va.; Ernest Ludwig Houseman and Elizabeth Wege; James A. Pannell and Ada V, Wells; W. Dozier and Bertha Cole; Wm. Lawson and Lillie Cummins. ssh anssne 2 Meese LOCAL NOTES. he case of W. Z. Partello, by Mr.W.C. Stone, inst A. Davis, jr., et al., for injunction to restrain the use of a has been set- Jersey, have been appointed assistant attor- neys for the Depar Ler Uxtery, formerly of the second auditor's office, has been transferred to the office of the supervising architect and promoted, DISTRICT GOVERNME! DISTRICT EMPLOYES TO BE PAID IN CASH. The Commissioners, acting upon the recom- mendation of Auditor Petty to better facilitate the workings of his office, issued the following order to-day: Whereas the present system of paying labor- ers and other per die warrants involves unt y labor in the preparation of warrants, and bardships by loss of time and otherwise to those to whom money is due, it is ordered. ‘That euch laborers and employes shall here- after be paid in cash by the auditor of the Dis- trict, who, when a pay-roll is presented to him ly approved and certified and signed by the individual claimants, shall receive a warrant drawn in his favor and pay each claimant in cash the amount due him on said roll and file the said roll as his voucher for the disburse- | ment, PERMISSION TO MOVE THE CHURCH. A permit was issued to-day to Mr. N. Wheeler for the First Baptist church, Mt. Pleasant, to move the church to the opposite side of Sher- man avenue. ——___ The Mount Pleasant Tennis Tournament. The following is the result of the tennis tournament et Mount Pleasant yesterday: C. L. Sturtevant beat H. E. Peck, 6-3, 7-6; Pattison beat Rogers, 6-1, 6-0; Delano beat White; 6-2, 6-0; Lewis beat Spear, 6-1, 6-2. IDAHO’S CONVENTION, Fillibustering Over Two Reports on the Missouri Question. Boge Crry, Ipano, July 23.—The convention yesterday agreed to limit the state indebted- ness to 13g per centum of assessed value of property. Towns and cities are not permitted to incur indebtedness above revenue, bu®may co-operatewith capital in making improvements, Some deys ago the committee on elections and suffrages made a majority and minority report the former by the republicans and the latter by the democrats. The majority would prevent the vote of the Mormons, while it would also .allow the legislature to make other limits and terms for preventing the vote of persons hold- ing higher allegiance to organizations the deem above that of the state and United Sta’ government. The minority report is so framed as to cut off legislation, and, in the eyes of the anti-Mormonajeaves a loophole through which the Mormons, may craw] and secure the control of the political power. A proposition to take these reports up in committee of the whole caused some filibustering, which blocked all business for some time. The matter was finally settled by an agreement to consider these re- orts Thursday. Hundreds of Mormons with- irew last fall to evade the test oath and vote, and this makes the anti-Mormons anxious to give the legislature the power to make new limits and restrictions that the Mormon church, now colonizing a portion of Idaho, may not participate in politics. ‘This question has caused the chief trouble during the convention, ———_—_— Insane from the Johnstown Flood. Oaxtann, Mp., July 23.—Judge Hoffman held a session of the court to-day to hear a lunacy case. Mrs, Mary Kinzier, of Swanton, was before a jury under a writ of de lunatico inquirendo. Kinzer ordered her sent to the Maryland hospital for the insane. ee A Lieut. Governor’s Narrow Escape. Omana, Nes., July 23.—While Lieut. Gov. Meikeljohn was bathing in Cedar river with a i i j [ i i and Miss Georgie Metzger, contralto, Mr. | Murray's voice is od quality and has been well schooled, aith« it is not very powerful. | Still he handles it skilifally, and his singing of | “The Heart Bowed Down,"the one solo that Count Arnheim has, was artistic and effective, Mr. Frank Pearson's full. rich voice found good | expression in the music of Devilshoof,and he | acted the part with the ease and dash of a vete- |ran. He will bea valuable addition to the English operatic stage, Miss Metzger is Washington girl and her appearance last night | fuily justified the expectation of her friends, Her voice isa contralto of good volume and | Tange, and in her song inthe second act she | displayed the result of excellent teaching. Misa Montague and Mr. Turner have sung the parte of Arline and Thaddeus so often that they do not now have the same enthusiasm for their | work that they did years ago, | orchestra did good work. Bobeman Girl” will be repeated all the week. = Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: | RS. Wharton to L. M. Saunders, part 1, #q. —. LM. Saunders et al., subs 28 and 31, do.; @—, Same to Julia Brooks, sub 32, do.; . Wilson, late marshal to T. A. Gant, . C. E, Bates to Josep B'ssub, Long ¥ saunders 252.50, ee Range of the Thermometer To-day. lowing were the j nal office to-day: 8 a.m., 76; 2 p.m., 84; maxi- | mum, 86; minimum, 6 Herrick, ALEX- roi the Inte Dr. Alex- i. . intelpita, July . IRSA, at 2 o'clock “hith year of her . 1889, at the residence of Ninth street southeast, KOSENA dauchter of Joanna abd the late Funerat servi Navy Xara, E st % Friends « JOHNSON, On Mor Sul, a m., CLINTON LE KOi, the only son ot Clinton ©. and Janate 1, Joluson, aged thive mouths and twenty * Our Saviour es led little Clinton holy love, By His Faneral from parents’ residence, street northwest, Wednesday nt Freuds aud PAYNE. of ty lock midnight, oungest son of Toad near Ten- pan. Friends and relatives respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. 8 SNYDER. At Colonial Beach,Va.,on July 21, 1889, ELLA MAY, infant dauchter of J. W. and the late Ella Chaney Snyder, aged five iionthe aud twelve ays, Funeral private, from 221 I street northwest, on | Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclork, . | TIBBS. On J: 188%, at 11 o'clock p.m. ED- 5 WAKD W. TIBBS, beloved son of Hi ‘Tibbs, aged twenty yeurs, eight mou! two days. Dearest brother, thou An. hast left us, ly foe, 10 has bereft um, He can all our sorrows heal 5 by Has Sisreee. Funeral will take place from St. Augustine's church 4,4: 10 o'clock aan, Melatives apd 8, at her residence, No. worthwest, Mrs, MAGGIE a x j 4% “Calm on the bosom of thy God, Fair spirit, rest thee now! Even while itu us (uy footsteps trod His seai was on thy brow.” ut, ‘Funeral from lave residence on Wednesday, the 24th ; : ‘ Powoes, MOST PERFECT MADE, Its superior excellence proven tm millions of homes for more than a quarter of acentury. It is used by the United Siates Government. Indorsed by the heads of the Grest Universities as the Strongest, Purest, and most Healthfnl. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder ‘does not contain Ammonia, Lime, or Alum, Sold only du Cana, PRICE BAKING POWDER CO, NEW YORE, CHICAGO, ep30-eoly ST. LOUIS, Prans Sour, Pras Sour, Pus Sou. Far Wane Hove Buost Cura Cowienox