Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1889, Page 5

Health and Happiness come to all who persist. eutly use Ayer’s Sarsapacilla This Aitesative effects in the xystem s change seems Iittle short of mirsculous. No medic'ne has been in such universal demand for yeara Give tt a trial. “If any one suffering from @eneral debility, ‘want of appetite, depression of spirits, and las- situde, will use Ayer's Sarsaperilla, I am confi- dent acure will result, for 1 have used it, and speak from experience. It is by far the best a Lever knew."—F. ©. Loring, Bronkton. AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass Sold by ail Drugists rico, #1; aix bottles, 5. feb20 WORTH 85 A BOTTLE. A he WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth International Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A. Toboidt, of the Upiv.-wity of Pennsylvania, read £ paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the Genuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt tor chronic constipation, hypochondria, disease of the liv- from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- fammation of the stcmach, ulcer of the stomach or epleen, children with marasmus, gout, rbeumatiun of the jotnta, gravel, ete., twenty-six were entirely cured, threemnch improved, aud one not treated loug enough. Average time of trestment, four weeks. ‘The Carisbad sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Luzativeand Dturetic. It clears the complexion, purities the Blood. It is easily soluble, FleasaDt to taxe and permanent inaction. Thegenuine Product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported ie sound a light blue car- SSeS Rene, Aa ese oo every "bettie. Ope botile mailed upon, receipt Sg aes bee eee application. au l-m.w. PEPSIA IN ITS WORST FORMS WILL YIELD Di iithe asc of Carter's Litde Nerve Pula, aided by Carter's Littie Liver Pills. Doseone of each after eating. Bazoars Sace Carrera. 850 yards Moquette, reduced to $1 per yard, 1,175 yards best quality Body Brussels, reduced to 90e. ;er yard. 3,500 yards Wilton Velvet, reduced to $3 per yard. 1,250 yards best Tapestry Brussels, reduced to 70¢ per yard. 1,850 yards Tapestry Brussels, reduced to 45c. per rd. 1,000 yards best All-wool ‘Ingrains, reduced tv 50c. per yard. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS MADE UP WITH BORDER ALL AROUND. 1 10ft. 6 in. by 12 ft. 7 in., reduced to $18. 1 8 ft 3in. by 11 ft. 4in., reduced to $15. 1 Oft 4 im by 10 ft. sin, reduced tog12. 1 10 ft. 6 im. by 155 ft. 8 in., reduced to $20. 1 105t. 6 in. by 14 ft 6 im, reduced to $22. 2d EDITION. Last eran to TS THE MARCH TO THE SEA. Why Gen. Sherman Went to Savannah Instead of Augusta. Sr, Louw, Mo., Aug. 26.—A dispatch from Augusta, Ga., says the question “‘why didn’t Gen. Sherman come to Augusta instead of going to Savannah?” when he made his great march through Georgia has been often asked and commented upon and withont satisfactory solution that W. P. A Stovall, editor of the icle, recently wrote Gen. Sherman on the ee and now prints the general’s reply as follows: My dear sir: I am just back from a visit to my er my who resides at Rosemont, near Philadelphia, and find your letter of the 18th. The “march to the sea” from Atlanta was re- solved on after Hood had got well on his way to Nashville. I them detached to Gen, Thomas o force sufficient to whi Hood, which he in December, 1864, very handsomely and conclusively did, Still I had left a very respectable ‘and re- solved to join Grant at Richmond. The dis- tance was 1,000 miles and prudence dictated a base at Savannah or Port Royal. Our enemy had garrisons at Macon an —_— I figured on both and between to Savannah, Then northward the same Pp mom presented itself at Augusta and Charleston. I figured on both, but between. I did not want to drive out the garrisons ahead of me at the ——- of the Santee, Catawba, Pedre, Cape e The moment I passed Columbia the factories, powder mills and the vld stuff accumulated at Augusta were lost to the only two confederate armies—Lee’s and Hood's, So if your havea military you will see I made a little use of Augusta than if I had captured it with all its stores for which I had no use, I used Auguta twice as a buffer; its garrison was just where it helped me. If the people of Augusta think I slighted them in the winter of 1864-5 by reason of personal friendship formed in 1844 they are mistaken, or if they think I made a mistake in -strategy let them say so,and with the President’s consent I think Ican send a detachment of 100,000 or so of “Sherman's bummers,” and de- scendants, who will finish up the P od without charging Uncle Sam a cent. The truth is these incideuts come back to me ina humorous vein, Of course the civil wat should have ended with Vicksburg and Gettysburg. 1 104t. 6 in. by 16 ft. 6 in., reduced to 325. 1 10st. 6 in. by 13 ft, reduced to $20. 1 10 ft. 6 im. by 10 ft. 3 in, reduced to $12 1 10 ft. 6 in. by 12 ft 8 im., reduced to 815. 1 Oft 9 ia by 12 ft. 6 in., reduced to $16.50. 1 9 ft. 4 ip. by 13 ft, reduced to $17. 1 10 ft. 6 im. by 12 ft. 6 in, reduced to $15, 1 8 ft. Sin. by 12 ft 6 im, reduced to $15. 1 8 ft. Din. by 13 ft. 4 im., reduced to $15. 1 8 ft. 3 in. by 13 ft. 6 in, reduced to 915. SMYRNA RUGS. 200 Smyrna Mats at 250 Smyrna 2505 50. 300 Smyrna Rug: 200 Smyrp 100 Smyrua Rugs Also s large line of Au! Bahndurr, Ghiorde, Karabugh, Persian, and other im- ported rugs at greatly reduced prices. Special Drives in our Summer Goods, CURTAIN AND DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Imitation Madras from 7 to 50c. Imitation China Silks from 18 to 28¢. Figured and Dotted Swiss from 15 to 50e. Striped Ettermines from 8 to Striped Cottage Drapery from 8 to 15¢. Summer Portieres, Roman Stripe. from 75c. to $1. Rustic Shades from 40 to 60c. Mosquito Canopies from $1 to § 0 $5. Refrigerators aud Water Coolers below cost to make room for our extensive stock now arriving. Just received a besutiful aud vuried assortment of Portieres, Drapery Materials and Lace Curtains, em- bracing both Foreign aud Domestic, at lower prices than ever before. We are Headquarters on Wall Papers andali work pertaining to loterior Decorations. PARLOK FURNITURE. For this week we will make some extra reductions on Fine Parlor Suits, Roc kers, Tsoles, ., to make room | for the new fall goods now arriving. One 5 piece Parlor Suit, carved frames, piano fin- ish. covered in Marbleized Silk Plush; price $100. Closing-out price $75. One Handsome 5 piece Parlor Suit, Tapestry Sea and Plush Back jee $100. This week's price One Large Over-stuffed Suit, 5 pieces; Brocatel very fine: price #115. Special for this week only 885. | 20 Handsome Plush and Wood-seat Rocksrs closing | out to make room for Parlor Suits at 75 to 85c. on the | doilar. These are burgains. You should call early to have first choice, as we are determined they shall be sold this week Cretonne Couches, price 89. Closing out at Bed Lounges, price $15. Closing out at $1 3 dozen Sbakspeare Tables closing out at $2. FURNITURE. Former Cut Price. Price. 1 Fine Oak Sideboard, Tennessee Marble Top, Bevel Plate Mirror.... $60.00 $40.00 1 very tiue Mubogany Sideboard, 5-ft, Gin. Top, fine Hand-carved, with large French Bevel Plate Mirror.... 140.00 115.00 2 Solid Cherry Sideboard, with Bevel Plate Mirror* -- 35.00 25.00 1 Mahovany Sideboard, French Plate Bevel Mirror, Cabinet Top, with Three French Bevel Plate Mirror 1 Fine Osk 10-foot Extension Table.. 30.00 22.00 1 Oak Antique Pedestal Table, Exten- sion, 8 ft......-.0« 15.00 10.00 1 Walnut Extensio: 20.00 15.00 1 Leather Seat Ver: 15.00 8.00 3.00 2.25 Beds at very e, to which we call special attention. enty Suites of Bed Room Furuiture, varying to $300 each, will Le suid 10 cents off | W. B MOSES & SON, CORNER 11TH AND F STS. N.W., WASHINTON, D. 0. ALMOST RE. ing ove of Carter's Smart Weed and > Pinaters, “‘iry oue aud be free ents WE HAVE FINISHED STOCK TAKING AND FIND A GREAT NUMBER OF REMNANTS OF ALL KINDS IN STOCK. WE DESIRE TO SELL ‘THEM AT ONCE AND HAVE MAREED THEM VERY CHEAP; A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL DRESSES FOR CHILDREN, 60 PIECES FRENCH SATINES, IN FIGURES AND PLAIN, ONLY 20 CENTS PER YARD, 50 PIECES GINGHAMS. ALL KINDS PLAIDS AND STRIPES, VERY CHEAP. 100 DOZEN HUCK TOWELS, €3 A DOZEN. THE BEST VALUE IN THE CITY FOR THE MONEY. Every sensible man on earth must have then seen there could be but one result. The k ers of the south took good care not to ‘die in the last ditch” and left brave men like Walker, Adams, Pat Cleburne, &c., to do that, “Yours, truly, W. T. Smemmay,” Lseitilccomaty Two Ships on Fire. San Francisco, Cat., Aug. 26.—Two merchant ships are on fire at Port Cost a few miles north of here. One is adrift in bay. Their names are not known. At ee A Triumph for Grace. Lou, Perv, via Garvestoy, Aug. 26.—After three weeks calm discussion the commit- tee has reported favorably upon the Grace bondholders contract and recommend that the senate accept the same with the slight modifi- cations made in the chamber of deputies, which principally refer to the greater extension o railways, —_-___. The Union Pacific’s Earnings. Bostox, Mass., Aug. 26.—The gross earnings of the Union Pacific railway’s whole system for July were $2,716,577; increase over same month last year, $172,514; net earnings, $1,300,294; in- crease, $270,298. For the seven months to July 31, ceipts, $15,495,265; decrease, $542,378; net, $6,070,325; increase, $72,944. ‘The expenses show a decrease of $97,754 for July and $621,- 300 for the seven mon’ seins. a A Baltimore Man’s Suicide. Barrovonsg, Aug 26.—Frark C. Kennard, a young married man, died this morning from a dose of laudanum taken with suicidai intent. His brother, Henry C, Kennard, is a well-known lawyer here. oss Tre- ee The Charleston’s Trial Trip, San Francisco, Car, Aug. 26.—The cruiser Charleston arrived here from the southern coast from her trial trip this morning. She made an average speed of 13 knots on a 400-mile run from San Pedro, e oar tiacciadis A Tri-State Grange Exhibition. Witriam'’s Grove, Pa., Aug. 26.—The six- teenth annual session of the tri-state grangers’ | national exhibition opened here today witb a large number of visitors and exhibitors from all parts of the country. The exhibitors met in the large auditorium building precisely at noon today to arrange for business during the week. Nothing but miscellaneous business was transacted. Tomorrow morning the exhib- ition will be formally opened by Manager Thomas ina speech, ‘after which the Hon. Leonard Rhone wiil preside during the week. It is expected that 10,000 persons will be here tomorrow. —.__- Earthquake Shock in North Carolina. Dunnam, N. C., Aug. 26.—A special to the Glove trom Washington reports two distinct morning. The vibrations were generally per- ceptible and were accompanied by ominous rumbling. natalensis Telegraphic Briefs. Among the passengers who arrived from Europe yesterday by the steamship Umbria was Wm. J. Florence, the actor. The Japan Gazette states that the steamship Gravina arrivedat Manila from Paraguay, Jul 22, with the crew and passengers of ‘itis! shocks of earthquake in that place Saturday | steamer Craig, which was lost on a voyage from Lloilo to Singapore, Steve Brodie and wife left for Albany last night. Brodie says he will go to Buffalo with the purpose of floating over Niagara Falls in his rubber suit, ‘The New Bedford, Mass., iron foundry build- ings, Edmund Grinnell, pruprietor, were bur: ee morning. Loss $20,000; two-thirds insured, Four of the largest mills in Blandford have shut down, owing to the dullness of trade. —— The Boy Did Not Appear. When Policeman Heide of the second pre- net went out yesterday the only violator of the law he found was a small colored boy amed William Jackson, who was selling Sun- papers, The boy was crying his papers a : and the policeman arrested him, Tut He! , not thinking itwasacase for severe punishment, released the boy upon his promise to appear in the court. He failed to appear ac- cording to promise and the {adse p sen dha the case in the absence of the ————_— Parnellites to be Ketired. A London cable dispatch to the Philadelphia Press say:. itis now said, and generally be- lieved, that about forty of the present Par- nellite members will not be seen in the house of common: after the present session. Those to be retired are the members who lack rit de corps and heve even refused to obey their chieftain’s whips, as on the occasion that has brought about their undoing. The Irish news- pxpers have denounced the laggards in the most curious terms, and there is little doubt that nearly half of the Irish party asked to resign their seats in view eral election. —_—_—_——-+e0—_____ Fighting for South Dakota’s Capitol, The contest that was waged over the location of the capital in North Dakota is as nothing to the battle being fought for the same prizo in South Dakota. An orgonization which will | probably decide the location of the capital is the Woonsocket capital investment com] 5 A CALL WILL CONVINCE You. OME PRICK ¥. M SHUSTER & SONS aul? 919 PENN. AVE. ¥.W. ERVAND, ENGKAVER AND LITHOGRAPHER, 327 1012 PA. AVE, NO LONGER NECESSARY TO TAKE iy rouse te action. Carter's are my becker. “Dent forget this whose stockholders are scattered all over stat This company was of speculation in lands at some as re- sent and the company wi! out the mi: of the the H vit “i i ‘i 2 i é, : i | | E t He i § H i 4 3 for | «sin f . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., ok it not it Li Lrigheinn per a ese unfortunate reons prior to and e necessrry pro- cotiage to determine theis, ‘sanity, and I, there- fore, beg to inquire if there is not some build- ing under your control which could be prop- erly arranged for their reception and tempo- rary care. OF ALLEYS, THE CONDEMNING Recently the Commissioners have received several applications for the condemnation and certain alleys, The Commissioners session took these applications under consideration and concluded to refer the mat- ter to the attorney for the District. He was asked to furnish them with an opin- fon as to whether the authority given the com- missioners by an act of the legislative assembly of August 23, 1871, vesting the board of public works (whose successors bw are) with the power to condemn open alleys, dispenses with the necessi| referring the matter to the marshal of the Dis- trict for the action of ba if as provided in section 2, page 8, of bb's igest and the le ig of taxes as provided in aragraph 3, same page. Assistant Attorney avis looked the matter up and today rendered the following opinion relative thereto: “The = ofthe law as set forth in Webb's igest must be observed. The act of assembly does not affect them.” BUILDING PERMITS were issued today as follows: A. Burgdoff, two brick dwellings in the alley in rear of 609 and 611 reet southwest, %2,000, H. Burke, one brick office on Wilson street, $100. WITHHELD FROM THE ELECTRIO LIGHT 0 )MPANY. It has heretofore been the custom when the gas and electric light companies found it necessary to tear ase street to have the work repaired by the District at contract prices, Some time ago the District paid H. L. Cranford $3,379.74 for work done in repairing the asphalt pave- ment over the trenches made in the relaying of the wires of the United States electric lighting company, and withbeld that amount from the company when rye bed the lights, The first suditor returned the claim today with the re- = that he be intormed if the consent of the lectric lighting company was obtained before the bill was paid. Auditor Petty, to whom the matter was referred, states that the payment was made with the knowledge and consent of the electric lighting company, —_—_—_—— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. mnglolgnine pe Uigopenae a ceary Peat e wing are opening and ci prees ihe New York Stock Market, as reed tite Gore at Macastney: VALUE ae? POM «|| ‘Sit Bigyec cee zoe Ser eer Washington Stock Exchange, Following are today’s quotations at close of lar call: istrict of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s. 1891, coin, 105% bid, 107 asked. Fer imp. 7s, 1891, cur- rency, 107 bid, 109 asked. Market stocks, 78, 1892, currency, 108 ‘bid, 111 asked. 20-year fund. 6s, 1892, coin, 106 bid: 20-year fund, 5 p. c., 1599, coin, 111 bid, 117 asked. Water stock. 7s, 1901, currency, 143 bid. 30-year fund, 6s, 1902, Gow, 122 bid.” S658, 1024, fund, currency, 122% cous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light Ast, Gs, 103 bid U.S. Electric Lignt bonds, 2 Gs.'08 bid, 100 asked. Washington and ‘George- town 10-40 ds, 106 bid. an sonic Hall , 5a, 1808, 106 bid. ‘Washington Market com Ist 'm Gs, 110 bid. Washi: oo imp. 6s. 130 bid. fnland : pany, 6s, 1607, 7 asked. | Washington Light In- jantry Arst mortgage bonds, 6, 1904, 101 bid. Wasbingwn Light Infantry’ bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 75_ bid. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A, 63, 122 bid. ‘@shington Gas Light Company bonds, series B, 6s, 123 bid, 128 asked. National Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 400 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 230 bid, 240 asked. Metropolitan, 260 bid. Central, 225 bid. Second, 177 bid, 206 asked. Farmers’ and Mechanics, 190 bid, 200 aaked. Citizens, 129 bid. Columbia, Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 220 bid, asked. Metropolitan, 130 bid, 140 asked. Columbia, 50 bid, GO asked. Capi. tol and North O Street, 47 bid, 405 asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemons, 41 bia. Franklin, 42 bid. Metropolitan, 75 bid, 80 asked. Na: tional Union, 194 bid, 21 asked. A'lington, 170 ed. Columbia, 133 d. Corcoran, 70 ask; German-American, 180 " bid. 7 bid, 100 asked. Riggs, 8 bid, 9 ‘Typographic, 30 bid. genthaler, id. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 44% bid, 45 asked. Georgetown Gas, 47 bid, 55 asked. U. 8. Electric Lignt, 02 bid, 96% asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 1 bid, 1 ed. ‘Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, 25 bid, 30 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 86 bid, 89 asked. American Graphophone Company, 22 bid, 23 asked. Miscellaneous Stocke—Washington Market Com- y, 16 bid. Washington Brick Machine “ompany, 280 bid. Great Ice Company, 1734 bid, 185 asked. Bull Run Panorama. 23 bid, 20% asked Heal Estate Title Ins ie, 123 bid, 125 asked. Columbia Title Insurance Com- +. 6% bid, Basked. National Safe Deposit Rompany, 235 bid. 255 asked. 7 sus Bm Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Lay 2 26. — Cotton ngs rs 1; iy igs white, lower; 40%; Sep- og uiet vania, 2325. Ry easier—prime to choice tim. Provisions dull. Butter firm Premera packed, 10a13; creamery, 170183. Begs suit, 173. | Petroleum unchanged-refined, 7.38. Coles qui 18als3. Sugar s' 1054010: Liv steady, othy, 14. uiet—Kio cargoes fair, jteady—A soft. 8ix; cop) st 4 isky unchany 1.10. tt wheat, 20,600 bushels. Sales —~ wheat, is; corn, iat da. tonctortions 96 bla, Baltimore and Ohio stock, 88a87; Northern Cen- tral stock, 73; Cincinnati, Washington and Balti- more frets, ae, seconds, 51 bid, 54 asked; do. bid, 224" asked; consoli- dated gas bonds, 112 bid,'113 asked; do. stock, 44 bid, 4435 asked, Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Aug. 26 ( Devember. LEGITME GoEs Wo CUBA. Advices From Hatyi Recetved at the Navy Department. NO INTENTION OF REVOKING MINISTER DOUGASS’ APPOINTMENT—HE CANNOT GO TO HAYTI UNTIL ‘THERE 18 A GOVERNMENT THERE—THE GALENA DELAYED BY A THREATENED CYCLONE, Acting Secretary Walker today received the following cablegram from the United States consul at Santiago de Cubs, dated today: “Gherardi, at Port an orders me to cable. Hippolyte’s forces, 7,000 men, quietly occupied town on the 234. Minister of war of northern forces assures me he will permit no rioting nor destruction of property. French corvette sails at noon for Santiago de Cubs with Legitime, his principal followers and numbers of refugees, The city continues er »Hippolyte, provisional president, enters THE GALEXA DELAYED, The U.8.8. Galena left the New York yard Sunday, bound for Hayti, but when she reached Sandy Hook her commander, in view of the warning of a cyclone’s aj up the coast, concluded that it would be wise to wait awhile, and now the vessel is anchored in the outer MR. DOUGLASS’ APPOINTMENT. The report that the nomination of Fred Douglass for minister to Hayti is to be revoked because of objection on the part of the Hay- tian government is denied at the State depart- partment and pronounced absurd. “I never heard of such a thing until the ru- mor inventor got it out,” said Assistant Secre- tary of State Wharton to a Stan reporter. Hy what ig opm government objected to Mr. Douglass? He has not been accredited to any government because there was none. The report is made out of whole cloth, I imagine, It is such ridiculous nonsense. Here is an e: cellent man who is willing to accept the plac there would ‘appear no reason for recalling his appointment. ' A CALL AT THE DEPARTMENR Mr. Douglass, when he heard of the report last night, did not know whether there was any foundation for it or not. He called on Mr. Wharton this morning to ask about it and to oo his willingness to accommodate him- self to the wishes of the department, &c. He found that there was no desire to recall his ap- pointment and also that he would not be re- quired to leave at once for Hayti, HE CANNOT GO YET. Tho State department sees no need in send- ing Mr. Douglass down there in a great hurry. In fact, they see a great obstacle in the way of this. They have got, in the first place, to give him letters accreitding him tosome government. At no time since his appointnfent have they known to whom to address these letters, and if they were to =r to send him at once they would not be able to write the letters, Mr. Douglass could, to be sure, go ag @ commissioner not accredited to any govern- ment, but he was not appointed as such. He was ns (eee minister, When they have re- ceived some official information as to a govern- meut at Port au Prince Mr. Douglass will be sent, At present Minster Thompson ig there to protect American interests, and if that is not sufficient Admiral Gherardi is there, In fact, all there can be done is what Properly comes under the jurisdiction of the admiral, who on — an occasion is properly our representative ere. NOT SORRY FOR LEGITIME’S DOWNFALL, While, of course, the State department would not intimate such a thing or in any way com- mit itself until called upon properly to recog- nize the government, there is certainly a feeling of satisfaction at Hippolyte’s success, His complete victory obviates the necessity of sending & commission there on the busintss it was proposed to send Lew Wallace and Beverly Tucker on, The necessity for this commission was found in the fact of the intimacy and possible com- bination to the detriment of American intereste between Legitime and the French. Success of Legitime would, doubtless, have emphasized the Tet & for this commission. It is hinted that it was the indication that Hippolyte would be victorious in the end that caused the with- drawal of the commission. With the govern- mentin the hands of Hippolyte who was op- posed by the French intrigue with Legitime, there is not the same danger of an unsafe and unwarrantable expansion of French influence tt is believed that Hippolyte will maintain the absolute independence of his government from any foreign control, Unless something should occur that no one in authority now thinks of Mr, Douglass will | pore A go to Hayti about the middle or the latter part of September, as this government will Teeth tees e officially informed of an established government by that time. He will not be sent until there is a government to accredit him to. —_—_ FOR THE CENSUS OFFICE. The Buildings to be Occupied by Supt. Porter and His Forces, Superintendent of the Census Robert P. Porter is determined that the force of clerks to be employed on the eleventh census shall have .| & few advantages which were not vouchsafed to those who made complete the numbering of the people in 1880. Then there were half ® dozen widely scattered branches of the census bureau, and when a clerk wanted a certain paper the chances were fayor- able for his having to walk a mile or so before he located the building in which that particular paper happened to be on file. The buildings, too, were not adapted to the purposes to which they were put and employes suffered much dis- comfort. This time matters are to be run dif- ferently. Between the 10th and 15th of September the present force of the Census office will move into that five-story build- on the corner of 8d andG streets and in this will be the principal—the executive—offices of the bureau until the eleventh census is no more. Adjoining the Harrison flats, as t! uilding is ed, another structura will immediately be erected on the north side. The addition will be fifty by sixty-two feet and will be of the same height as the house to which it will be joined. The two will communicate on each floor, The addition will be fire-proof in every a and is to be ready for occupation by March 1. The third building will be more central than the others, so far as the other departments are eoncerned. It will be on 9th street between E and F, on the ground which is now occupied by the Lochiel house. That Property, as was announced in Tue Sram of Saturday, has been aches by ® syndicate of local men, and it is now settled that the old Seep S will d a new seven-story and base- ilding will take its place. This structure, although it exists only on the plans, has already been leased by Secretary Noble for one year, commencing July 1, 1890, and on that day a force of census office employes will take possession of the place and remain there until their work is done, The new building is to be known as the “Interocean” building, that name having been selected because it is to be situ- ated between the Atlantic and Pacific bui! ings. The first and second stories of thi - terocean's” front will be of Sig ogee brown stone; the other stories will of dark red brick laid in black and red mortar. The trim- mings will be of brown stone. Steam heat, electric lighting and bells and an ample supp); of water are on the specifications, pind tect is Mr. J. L. Smitnme Hiram Smith, the colored boy who was ar- Pax: | rested Saturday for being with another boy CHICAGO. Aug. 26 ‘78%: September, 77: coer, a-ha hk tember, 9.7%; PM eng SB 5.97; December, 6.77. Short ribs — September, r, 4.8236; October, 4825. ‘Assaulted His Sister-in-Law. who snatched a satchel from Miss Bessie Ma- » AUGUST 26. 1889, CELESTIAL PHENOMENA. The Approaching Occultation of Jupiter and Conjunction of Mars and Saturn. On the evening of September 8, at 9:43 p.m., Jupiter will be occulted by the moon. If the sky is clear on that evening this will be a very interesting phenomenon to observe, as the oc- cultation can be readily seen with s pair of opera glasses. ‘The planet wil] passin on the dark side of the moon's limb, and come out on the bright side, It will also be interesting to note, by the naked eye, the moment when the planet is lost to view. A very close conjunction of Mars and Satarn will occur at 2:52 a.m. September 21, the closest on record, the distance between the two plan- ets being only 54 seconds of arc, so that to the maked eye the two stars will appear to coalesce. The conjunction ie rendered the more interesting from its occurring the near neighborhood of lus, the rightest star in the constellation . This star will be only four minutes of arc from the other two. rmore, Venus over the same region of sky three days later, passing within twelve minutes of arc of jus. The conjunction of Mars with saturnian hi ge on September 21 will be so close that it will have a very narrow escape of occulting Tapetus, the outermost satellite of Saturn, the two being only twelve seconds of arc apart at 4:42 am, THE SECOND REMARKABLE CONJUNCTION will be that of Ispetus with Titan, the bright- est and sixth satellite of the ringed planet. ‘This will occur at about 2:52 p.m., November 1, and the two moons moving in different directions will pass within three seconds of other. Shortly after this close approach Iapetus will enter the shadow of the ringed system, and as Saturn is then near quaderature, the entire passage of the satellite through the shadow will be clear of the planet as seen from the earth. e satellite's path traverses the shadow of | the rings on both sides of the planet and the clear space between the planet and ring on one side, but probably not on both. It will be amat- ter of great interest and importance to note if the satellite shines out when crossing the projec- tion of the Cassinian division, and if it is at all visible when in the shadow of the dusky ring or crape veil. This phenomena, however, can only be seen in the larger telescopes. e Australian astronomers will have the op- portunity, if the weather serves, of observing | shall this most rare and interesting occurrence, while those in America will be best able to ob- | serve the close conjunction of Mars and Saturn. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Assistant SgoReTarY BaTcHerion spent Sunday at Luray visiting Col. Tichenor, He found the latter improving slowly, but still in bad health, He returned to the city tnis morn- Army Lzaves.—Cadet Pulmer E. Pierce, U.S.N.A, granted extension of leave until Sep- tember 7. Capt. Wm. N. Tisdall, first infantry, granted two months’ extension of leave. Mr. Peres Bonnet, chief of the revenue marine division, Treasury department, bas re- turned from New York, Mr. Trsz07T7, one of the executive clerks at the White House, has returned from a vacation trip in Indiana, Tue Acting Szcretary oF THE TREasuRY has designated Hall's yard, on the Hackensack river, New Jersey, as a place within the collec- tion district of New York where vessels laden with coal, salt, railroad iron and other like articles in bulk may unload their cargoes under proper supervision. Postmaster GENERAL WaNaMAKER has re- turned to the city and wasat his desk this morning, Tae Texas Boanp.—It was reported at the Navy department today that Naval Constructor Bowles will ask to be relieved from duty as a member of the board amine and report the upon plans for the battle chip Texas, His motive is said | to be a desire to forestall any criticism that might be made based upon the fact that he bas already committed himself in favor of the con- struction of the ship upon the English designs. Pleased with the Charleston, The following dispatch has been received by Commodore Walker, acting Secretary of the Navy, from Commodore Benham, president of the board of naval officers, that is conducting the government trial of the new cruiser Charleston at San Francisco: “Official trial of Charleston's engines and boilers finished yesterday afternoon. Prob- able average total horse power 6,700. Maximum revolutions for one hour, 1166-10; average vacuum never below 26, Ship's draft at starting trial, 16 feet 11 inches forward, 19 feet aft. A continuous speed by logof 18 knots main- tained. Ship actually under forced draft fo! six and a half hours, performance of ma- chinery and boilers admirable; during entire period not found necessary to slow nor was there any heating.” ‘These results—although with respect to horse power development not quite up to contract requirement, which calls for 7,000 horse power— Commodore Walker jounced in the main capital, especially the speed of 18 knots an hour in a sixanda hour's ran without heating the machinery. WAITING FOR THREE PAVIORS. Why the Pennsylvania Avenue Work is Said to be Delayed. Residents on Pennsylvania avenue near 15th street were somewhat surprised this morning at the absence of Contractor Cranford and his men. Pretty nearly everybod7 expected that the concrete in that vicinity would be ripped up and carted away as rapidly as it was on that portion of the street from 15th to 17th. They were disappointed, however, and they will be more so when they learn that for at least ten days more the contractor for resurfac- ing will be unable to do anything. He has the men, the plant and material all ready and can go to work at an _ hour's notice, but the arrangements made by the Washington and Georgetown railway company have blocked the way, and for more than a week he can donothing toward the com- letion of the city’s principal thoroughfare, The delay is a serious one and has been caused by the Baltimore firm, which has the contract for paving between the tracks, THE PAVING CONTRACT. Instead of doing this work with its own men, as the railroad company has always done heretofore, a contract was made with a monu- mental city myo and this gentleman seems to be trying to make a little something out of his contract. But three paviors are em- ployed and as a c uence the avenue as far ates Lith street is piled up tone wi eke are laboring away in front of Willard’s hotel. The present procrastination is filling stores with dust and is also making it juestionable as to whether or not the resurfac- g contract can be completed in time for the Knights Templar rarnde in October. Preai- dent Hurt of ‘ashington and Georgetown railway could not be found this afternoon, and Director 0. O. Glover knew of no reason why the railway should delav Maj. Cranfor i there was ha nodoabt that Mr. Hurt had some and suiticient reason therefor, PEOPLE WHO WANT To KNow, ‘The commissioners have received a great many letters from persons requesting informa- tion relative to the completion of Pennsylvania avenue, Captain Symons who has this matter fon nthe city. ‘this morning. from to to pwrenyy. In conversation said that he would be finished in the three witha appointed to ex-/ NORMAL SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS. Attorney Davis Approves the Practice ef the School Board. Assistant Attorney Davis last Saturday, as stated in Tax Stam, rendered an opinion rela- tive to appointment of normal school graduates to the positions of teachers in the public schools, The text of the opinion is as follows: I have considered your order of July 25. relating to the a tment of graduates schools teachers in the pablic schools and the communication of the board of in relation thereto, both here- the act of the ing “a normal school for the city of Wash- - (acts 3 y 8e88, 1, p. 50), which Mr, Riddie bas advised you is in force. The proviso to the third section of this act is in the following words: ‘That the graduates of this school sball bave preference in ull cases when appointments of teachers for the Ite echouls are to be made.” The order of in effect provides that all ‘normal school avail- ables” shall be ap ceive appoiutments, and in the communication above noted the board of school trustees pro- tests ——e the mandatory directions given by the order. In this communication the history of the normal schools of the District is re- viewed, but in the vir take of the question Presented for my consideration I deem it un- ge ‘y to = that feetnre. ¢ trustees, referring to the proviso in the act quoted, truly say: “This proviso is sub- ject to two constructions, either one or the other of which it was and is n that the board should adopt and follow: Either the construction that all vacancies the teachers must be filled by graduates of the normal school where any graduates remain un- employed, or the construction that normal graduates must be appointed in preference to other applicants, other things being equal, in | the reqsonable and just discretion of the ard.” I have no difficulty in adopting the latter as the proper construction. The language of the roviso, as it seems to me, is not capable of a | different construction. Had it been the inten- tion of the legislature to require absolutely the appointment of normal school graduates it would have used language to express this i tention, such as ‘All appointments to vacancies among the teachers for the public schools sball | be filled by Sagamore from among the | graduates of the normal school.” But the lan- guage actually used is far different. It merely requires that the normal-school juates have preferénce in the matter appoint- ment. What this means seems to me too clear for doubt. It means that when appoint- ment isto be made and several persons, of whom a normal school graduate is one, aj otberwise equally entitled to appointm Pike normal school graduate. merely by virtue of being such juate, shall be pre’ clearly this leaves to the proper authorities thi determination of the question whether the several possible appointees are equal in other —— than being graduates the normal schoo! Accordingly, I think that the order of July 25 exceeds in its requirements those of the law, and that it is not incumbent upon you to insist upon the order unless you find that it is being violated or in danger of being so. A recent opinion of the Attorney General the subject of appointments to the civil posi- — in the yg service is in full accotd with is view. act of Congress (Sec. 1754 R. 8., U.S.) provides that in such hanes Son — shall be given toe certain class of persons. This means, says the Attorney Gen- eral, that preference shall be given, “other things being equal,” to the class of persons | named in this section, And he proceeds: “Of jcourse * * * © © ©* the matter of capa- | bility and personal fitness is still # matter for the appointing power.” I think that the prac- tice of the board of trustees as set forth by it fully observes the law. ——»___ FROM FREDERICK. A Tragedy in the Neighborhood. Correspondence of Tar Evenine Star. Freperics, Mp., August 25, A tragedy occurred last, night which adds another to the list of sensational events that have recently occurred in Frederick county. At5 o'clock yesterday evening J. W. Show shot and instantly killed Wm. Hooper while the lat- ter, it is claimed, was in the act of firing upon | Show's wife with a pistol. Both men live upon small farms near Highland and about 15 miles from Frederick, Hooper was twenty-six years old and leaves a wife and four children, Show 1s thirty years old and has a wife and four chil- | dren, On Wednesday last Hooper claimed to | have discovered a bee nest in a tree in the | neighboring woods. Show claimed that be found it first and was going to have | the honey. Neither man owned |land on which the tree is loca! | but they continued to quarrel over the matter. | Yesterday, shortly before 5 o'clock, Hooper | visited Show's place and the quarrel was re- newed, and it is said that Hooper pulled a pis- tol and aimed it at Show, but it sieoed dice. *Show at once got his gun and walked out into the potato patch to examine hi | meantime Hooper had turned upon Show’ | and was using vile language to her, it is said, | when she suddenly picked up astone and hurled \it at him. He quickly pulled out his pistol, | and aiming it at her wus just about to fire. | Show saw it all,and in an instant raised his gun to his shoulder and fired. The contents of the barrel struck Hooper in the left side of the neck, tearing an ugly hole. Hooper died in- tantly. The murderer stood at least 50 yards | from the dead man when he fired the fatal shot. Show at once walked to the village of Belisville, three miles from the killing, and surrendered | himself to Magistrate Brandenburg. He was | immediately taken into custody by the count; constable of that district and brought to j here. State Attorney Ed 8. Ricbolenner was notified of the killing and ordered an investiga- tion to take place today, It is now in pro- ress. Show came to the jail singing “Nearer Mir"God to Thee,” and is confdest that he will be acquitted of murder on the ground that he shot to defend his wife. The meeting of the republican county cen- tral committee held in the grand jury room at the court houve here yesterday was the best attended meeting of the kind that has been held for years. Eighteen of the twenty-one districts were represented, i Wm. M. Hardt presided. The object of the meeting was to select dates for the county primary meeting and convention, This could not be done, however, because of the fact that the state central committee has not yet set a date for the state convention. Chairman Hardt has been authorized to issue a call for the prima- ries and convention to conform with the date of the state convention, At the primary meet- ings district delegates will be elected to attend the county convention, At the latter candi- dates wili be nominated and delegates selected to attend the state convention, Jas. Crunn of Liberty, for whom a warrant was issued charging him with committing an indecent assault upon already reported in Tug Star, was yesterday and will be given a hearing next Sat- Y- There was a big excitement in the little Christisn church at Beaver Creek di serv- ices a few days ago. Inthe midst of ser- mon a black snake five feet long crawled from under the pulpit. The membersof the gation saw it ands smail pani snake crawled throi but the minister grabbed him by the tail and pulled him out, when he dis- Pre and other South mountain have i Res EE Hd ‘ic ensued. h a knot-hole in the floor, |, HE WANDERED AWAY. Search Being Made for an Old Man who Has Disappeared From Home. Heinrich J. Priller,who for a number of years wes e resident of this city, moved to Baltimore last winter, where he has since resided with « t i ! ! | rE § & i i : : i i it i li i 33 = HH i il i i ; i 5 Li forty-eight years old, and when his family by had Sorpotnen bie A search we made for the wing that reason she hardly thought be could have ‘one to Baltimore. Failing to find png cige te whereabouts of their father, Mr. children called at police MIGHT HAVE GOXE TO THE Woops, It is thought by some that be wandered into the woods, where he was taken being unable to assist himself he however, do not think that he is think that he is at the house of who is for him. It was that he ad been packed up and sent ees. but all the boupttala, both in Baltimore, have beeu visited and be found in any of them, The ing what assistance they can to ~ band The Dog Record for a Week. Last week Poundmaster Einstein 242 animals, 241 of them being dogs. the week there were 260 dogs killed, three dogs were redeemed and two were sold. were fourteen dogs left over ‘Saturday. ——_——___ The Columbia Hospital. ‘The report of the Columbia bospital for the year ending June 30, 1889, has been submitted to the Commissioners, The number of patients in the hospital on July 1, 1888, was forty-three. During the year 420 were admitted, Six died during the year and 421 were discharged, Dr, P.J. Murphy, the surgeon in charge, in his report says that the assistants, when they have obtained sutticient knowledge to be useful, find it expedieut to seek a more profitable u0R outside the hospital, and bence ski ‘nts without pay are difficult to secure, He t the senior assistant receive @ salary commensurate with his services in order that the inmates of the hospital shall be st all times under the immediate care of a yeician, ‘he report is accompanied by a the treasurer, Col. John M. Wilson. ceipts of the institution during the as follows: By amount appropriated for ings, &c., act of July 18, 1838, @1 By amount appropriated for care of Pital under same act, $15,000. ou haud from pay patients, €839.06, received from pay patients during $7,142, making a grand total of $34,281.06. 5 £ tage ‘iinet i § E #2 The year H llr He provements to the building will exhaust at a very early day the entire amount of funds availab! on Jal 1, 1889, from the building appropriation ron § pay fund. Work, be says, upon these ments is pow well advanced. For the of the hospital for the fiscal year endit 30, 1891, be asks that the wiuin of 20,000 be propriated, — Why He Wants Da Sonney A. Webb, by J. McDowell ton, today entered suit against Joba W. Mor- gan of Morgan's laundry for @1,500 damages to his son Thomas T. Webb, aged thirteen ‘une rs the driver of the laundry to assist him; ies ieenes ua oes, tae toes hopped oat the wagon was overturned and the boy had shoulder dislocated and was badly bruised, —o bis ac, been filed as follows: F. @ Barbadoes to Amande E. French, sub 8, square 806, $3,600; E. Carusi et al, to L. Schmidt, sub 238, C, & M.'s subof F.’s sub, Mt Pleasant, —.———. A Window Smashed. Workmen at 1109 Pennsylvania avenue this afternoon allowed a heavy timber to fall and smash one of the narrow panes of plate glass in the west window of M. W. Glalt & Bro. A few watches were damaged. Fair Weather Ahead. The weather map has cleared up again, and, barring a “low” that is clinging with some tenacity to the Canadian border, there is every evidence of good chances. This immediate neighborhood is between the barometric lines of 30.2 and 30.2, and all dis turbances that come must be of » local nature, This morning's temperature was two degrees cooler than at the same bour yes. Spr ~ This morning Capt, Dunwoody issued following forecast: ‘Fair, except local showers in southeastern Virginia; slight in temiperature; northeasterly winds.” —aeieearcioe Range of the Thermometer le ‘The following were the readings at the sige nal office today: eed 2 p.m, 76; maxi- DENVER Op August 25, mum, 76; minimum, Sunday, 1889, at Ses Sie Pea sete we ae er 3° eee GALLAGHER, August 26, @ Sc Seamer RY, Stirs ety Say. aS cele 4 "aintives ad ‘teuds Ie AWAY. SARAT Mrs. Grant Stetley, as = oth, PLAT Ea Areas hs LS ‘TH. On AY 1889. at 3 Phan