Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1889, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT @ Advertising is profitable only when prop erly done,—that is, im the medium sure to reach the largest number of those whose attention is eeught. Money otherwise expended for that purpose is wasted. To expend it wisely, ad- vertive in Taz Stan. It not only claims the largest cireulation, but gives the figures, and swears to them! DOWNED AGAIN. The Senators Lose Another Game in Cleveland. OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY—THE RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP ‘MaNT—BOW THE CLUBS STAND—ECHOES FROM THE BACK STOP. Washington could not win the game yester- day from Cleveland, the seore being 11 to 7 in favor of the Infants. The latter were more fortunate in getting their hits together and played a stronger game in the field than their @pponents, hence the result. The batteries ‘were Haddock and Daly and O’Brien and Zim- mer. In the fifth Gruber relieved O'Brien, who was taken ill, eS an easy ball that was hit freely, Senat breaking the force of the defeat by making 5 rans in that inning. The Babes scored 3 in the th tol by the Statesmen, thus winning the game. Wilmot led the batting for Washington, making a single, » double and a triple. Ciarke secured a le and a double, and Mack a couple of sing! Hoy had one of his off days fe'the dela, making two outs and two err with ove bit. Bros. John and Arthur, Daly an: Haddoek were the other hitters. Washington made 12 hits and 5 errors, and Cleveland 13 hits and 1 error. OTHER GAMES. Boston whipped the Hoosiers with one hand, 15 to & Poor pitching did the businees. Clarkson and Bennett and Shreve, Fee, Daily and Sommers were the batteries. Each club made 14 hits, Boston making 6 errors and Indianapolis 8 Brouthers made a siugle, a double and a triple. New York annikilated Anson and his men, 18 to6. The Giants batted like fiends, earning 14 runs. Keefe and Murphy and Tener and Darl- ing were the batteries. Duffy, Morphy, Gore, Gonnor and Richardson each made « home run. New York made 20 hits and 6 errors and Chi- cago 7 hits and 6 errors. Pittsburg took another game from Philadel- phia. 4 to3. Staley and Carroll and Sanders and Bchriver. The visitors did their utmost to win in the niuth. A single, two bases on balls. three stolen bases and a passed ball Fielded but one run, as Staley struck out two men and a lucky fly ended the game. Pittsburg made 8 bits and 0 errors, and Philadelphia 8 hits and 4 errors. ASSOCIATION GAMES. At Brooklyn—Brooklyn 2. Baltimore 0; Kansas City—Cincinnati 17, Kansas City 8, THE LEAGUE RACE still holds its interest, New York and Eoston are coming down the hom tch neck and neck, boch jockeys lesLiag and spurring, every nerve strained for an advantage. The chances aro aimost even, being tinged slightly Gothamite if envtbing. Pbildelphia is by no means sure of third place, for Chicago. Cleveland and even Pittsburg are knocking at the door. Pittsbur; has taken a wonderful spurt at the fimsb, an is ening atagalop. The Hoosiers aud Senators will stay where they are, The records are as follows: at | | .2eeae8 2 :2it4 Cuvps. lsgersaar sssa" te5) 2 fesse%sH 3) 8 esizeisig 101010 8131414, 79 7..\1113 5 71010 63 Creveland 7¥.. 7410 714 Indianapolis. . 9 710..,7 4108 | 55 New Yor. 613 1113..121118 79 Philadeiphia.. 610 911 7..| 9 8| 61 Pittsburg... 2 91310 6 8. 9) 38 Washington. 562767 7..| 39 To Per cent. erg 653 19.653 18 500 13 96 14 476 4 460 BY y 430 23 To Per cent. 16 672 7 2 21 19 13 2 16 4 WAILINGS, Nine straight games lost! Are we going to win forty? Duffie of St. Louis has made 50 home runs | East Capitol street between 6th and 7th streets, Ten pitchers have played with the “Indians” this season. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. An Architect Gives a Reason Why House Building is Expensive. STREET EXTENSION AND 4 PROPOSED ISSUE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS—SOME SIGNS OF THE @RowWIE OF THR CITT—-NEW HOUSES NOW GOING UF. An interesting conversation occurred in an ar- chitect’s office the other day. Several visitors happened to be present who had come in to at- tend to some business. They began to talk about houses and house building. and one of them said that it was quite common to hear people say that a house slways cost more than the owner when he began to build. “There is no doubt that is quite generally the case,” observed the architect. “It has notbeen so in my experience,” said one of the group, who is quite an extensive builder. “There are exceptions, you know, to every rule,” observed one of the listeners, “Ot course there are exceptions,” said the architect, -‘and they are easily accounted for. The man who buildsa house within the con- tract bas made up his mind exactly, what | Stab 4 ecltion-| kind of a house he wants when the »; tions are drawn up. He has determined all the details, just where he will have his closets and exactly bow he will finish all the rooms. Ali that remains to be done during the riod the house is being | built is to see that the specifications are being carried out. As there are no changes, of course there are no extras, and so be finds when the house is ready that he had paid ew | actly what be contracted to pay—no more, no less. If he changes his mind about any detail, and the change involves en increased expendi- , ture, as is generaily the case, he pays more, that is all. He has enjoyed tue iuxury of changing his mind and he ought not to object to footing the bill for the enjoyment.” “If that is all that is needed.” said one of the group, “I should think that there would be no difficulty. People ought certainly to know what kind of a house they want when they start in to build one.” “But they don’t,” quietly rejoined the archi- tect, “and that is why house building is not popular with some. There are some minds that are so constituted that it is impossible to form any idea from the drawing what kind of a building is called for.*The lines, the dimensions of the rooms and the other details assume no concrete form in their minds,” “That is a fact,” said one of the listeners, “I know a bright and successful business man who was unable to understand the plans of an ordinary one-story four-room house. The simplest kind of an outline drawing was made of the ground plan. It was then proposed as an alternative to reverse the plan and have ex- | actly the same arrangement, the only differ- | ence being thatthe rooms in one plan would | Open to the south instead of the north, as in the | other plan. He could not get it through his | head how it was to be done. He was willing, however, to trust to the judgment of others and when the house is built he will, no doubt, know all about it.” The architect did not seem to think that this Was an extraordinary case and so did not join in the expressions of wonder which were heard on all sides, ' THE GROWING CITY. the street car lines in this city have doubled. Their pay rolls are uot only twice what they used to be, but the receipts show an increase | which fully justifies the lengthening expen | tures, The gtowth in the street car facil | and che promised future development is on the indications of the increase in the S pater tion of the city. There is another indication which is just now very conspicuous and that is the ease and rapidity with which the stock of | new corporations have been re taken up. During the past few mont considersnly over a million dollars have been subscribed for stock in new local enterprises, In every case the amount of the subseription has nearly doubled the proposed issue of the stock, To sately organize enterprises of this character demands not only a large popu- lation but money in abundance. In both these respects this city now meets all requirements, and there is no doubt but thatthe new com- | panies will meet with as much success as those alrcady securely established. ‘There is another evidence of growth, Nearly | $60,000 was expended last year in the erection of school buildings in the section of the Dis- trict known as the county. This was a large sum of money to be speut for such a purp: The population outside of the limits of the city has been rather sparse and it wus found that renting a small building here and there would furnish all the faciliues needed. There has been # great change within the past four years, The population of the county has increased and the increase in the number of the school buildings shows what large addi- tions have been made to the number of residents within the District lines and outside of the city mits. Superintendent Powell says that the school accommodations in Avacostia, Hillsdale, Brightwood, Tenleytown aud in other rts of the county have been doubled since To took charge of the public schools. ‘This was four years ago, and each year the demand for more and iarge buildings is beard. The class of buildings erected is equal in all respects to those built in the city,so that those seeking homes outside of the ‘city limits enjoy good schools as well as the other modern improve- ments which are sure to follow the tide of population. SOME NEW HOUSES, Mr. T. W. Smith is building a residence on which will be three stories and basement in height. The architect, Mr. Geo. W. Vooper, selected press brick in carrying out the de- At this time last year Washington had won | signof the fron, which will be enriched with 43 games and lost 80, a percentage of .360. In- | brown stone trimmings. The circular bay win- dianapolis had won 46 and lust 79, a percentage | dow terminates at the third story with a bal- of .365. Indianapolis has been giving Catcher Buck- ley « trial at second. He has not made a howi- ing success. nd, Columbus and Cincinnati will play Clevel for the Ohio championship as soon as the son is over. sea-4 Mr. Coo) cony. The roof is high-pitched and covered with red slate. The finish of the entire first floor will be in hard wood and the oak stair- case forms an effective feature. The house will be heated by hot water. x has designed a pretty house for Mr. Johu €. Davidson, which is being built on “President Von der Ahe will use all his | Q street between 18th and 19th streets. The influence to have another resident of the | front will be of brick aud stone with an octag- a elected next season in the | onal bay, finished at the third story with a bal- place of Wikoff. ceed. Clarkson says he expects to mainder of Boston's games. wiuter. President Nimick of Pittsb: interesting letter from H. B. Phil the other day. ne ‘The many friends of the ex-m burg shortly. quirer. ‘The league can have Cincinnati if it wants it. ‘The least encouragement will bring it into the | ception room, dinin; Yes, and the chances are that he will suc- ae is at the main entrance. itch the re- | and a large but @ directors | be of oak, separated from the entrance hall by will oppose John’s going tc California this| screen. In the entrance hall there will be a er will | between 15th and i6th streets, be glad to learn that he expects to be in Pitts- | from cony. A porch of brick and stone with a slate On the tirst floor e will be a parlor. library and dining room jer’s pantry. The stairway wil! corner fire place. ‘Lhe house will be heated by received an | hot water, aud will contain twelve rooms, A house for Prof. Leut on Corcoran street, is being built designs by Mr. Cooper. It is 20 feet front He has nearly recovered.—In- | by 60 feet deep, and the front will be built of brick, with brown-stone trimmings. On floor there will be a music roum, re- room and kitchen, and tho'art fold. The league should have that city, for In- | the drawing room will occupy the front of the dianapolis is not to be com; — and — are sick of the association. d with it. Press, | second story. The woodwork of the house will be finished throughout in enamelled white. Plans are being prepared for the erection of The two suspended St. Louis players have al- | six three-story houses at the northeast corner ready found employment. Latham has charge | of 19th street and Corcoran street. The archi- of the billiard room in the Laclede hotel and | tect, Mr.N.T. Haller, intends to use both Piteher King is working ina brick yard. This | stone and bi is about the level of base-ball players anyway, and it is the knowledge this fact that makes high salaries paid them. Several days have passed without a genuine | beyond Hyattsville. and appreciation of | Mr. Haller is aiso preparing public tired of the | hall which is to be erected at k in the construction of the frouts. The owner is Mr. John F. Waggaman. plans for a music Charlton Heights, a subdivision on the Baltimore and Ohio road ‘The owner of the prop- surprise in the Brotherhood matter. It would | erty, Mr. Jas. E. Waugh, is erecting a fine resi- seem as though the whole thing had collapsed dence there. it is expected that when the like a balloon, but in doing so it has left a| building operations for the season are com- mighty bad smell in the air that is making ite | pleted that way into the nostrils of the league magnates, juing of Boston at — was given @ neatly done up package, which Joe was told to put in his grip and not’ open till the train had left the depot. Whe found an old, well-worn child's shoe, uw; which was labeled: ‘This isa dead sure winner. ‘Take it along, for the shoe was worn bya hunchback.’ The ers say the shoe must 60 to the game.”—. ‘The day of the mascot and of the hoodoo is notever. They are still with us and get m their books at the beginning and end of every season. Jack Glasscock provoses to make Indianapohs his home in the fevure, and last week he told Fresideat Brosh thathe would i ton the stockholders of commissioners of 1 probably get Jack ss, the ainn opened it he | ™ade slong the Conduit road as far, at least, as there willbe some thirteen ne ouses built the: ‘THE GOLD MINING INDUSTRY. The suburban improvements that are being Cabin John bridge, have frequently been men- tioned in Tux Stan. Nearly all the money and {effort that is being expended is to provide building sites for future population who will enjoy the comforts of a home in this elevated region. A short distance above Cabin Jobn bridge another phase of human energy is seen. Here are located the deposits of goid ore, which are being worked with more intelli- gence and better facilities than ever before. Some time ago Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin urchased quite a tract of land i ge Ae 3 em: » wi Ke wien epends his sia tenet so empeter now ent ¢ in super- act i out gold. He sank © shaft, pan ogi J Bow reaches a de; During the past five years the business of | jand allowed less than ses and his bri with his wife's parents some The activity in property in the eastern sec- tion of the city is marked by the transfer of large blocks of land, Mr. Charles A. McEuen states that ip gear yeni fy mene ner ber of sales of land lying east of Lincoln park. The prices obtained, he said, ranged from 17 te 25 cents per square foot and for lots lying on the extreme eastern border of the city he obtained from 6 to 10 cents per square foot, Among his recent sales were 70, feet in squares 1140 and 1144, 54,000 feet in square 1041 and over 100,000 feet of ground in other squares in the same locality. THE EXTENSION OF THE STREETS, The subject of the extension of the city streets is likely to come before Congress at the next session in a form that will probably result in some definite action. It is understood that Capt. Symons favors the issue of five millions ofS per cent bonds, The money to be derived from the sale of the bonds, be thinks, should be used in obtaining the right of way for the extension of the city streets and also for the purchase of grouud along Rock creek fora public park. Both of these projects will take about two and a half miilion of dollars. It is proposed to make the bonds payable in fitty years, and the $150,000 which the annual interest charge will add to the expenses of the District it is estimated will mure than be made up bythe increase in the revenues from taxation due to these improve- meuts. ‘The cost of extending the streets, it is said, is increasing each year because of the ap- Preciation in values of property about the city, and the longer the delay the greater will be the expenditure required. It is estimated that it will cost at least ~300,000 to extend New Jer- | sey avenue out through Mount Pleasant, This is perhaps the most expensive of all the streets and avenues to be extended, because of its width and the character of the country through which it will pass, The estimated cost of this one avenue, however, gives some idea of the outlay required for the uther streets, MRS. ROWLAND’S STATEMENT. What She Testified in Regard to Her Expenditures for Dr. Hammond, Etc. Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court the examination in the case of Mrs. Annie E. Row- land on the charge of embezzlement from Dr. Hammond in July last was continued after Tue Star's report closed. After the evidence for the government was all in Mr, Cole said that if the court required further testimony to show that Mrs, R. was innocent he would put her upon the stand. The court said that as the case stood the government had made a prima fitcia cae, but if she could show that all the money received had been expended, whether it involved Dr, Hammond one cent or one million, he would nothold her, If the ¢80 had been expended for debts on her own account she would have to be held, The testimony showed that the ey given her was inadequate. as further discussion, in which Mr, that the $4,600 expended by Mrs. Row- 70 cents per head per day for three meals, and it had been testified that the board was equal to Willard’s, MRS, ROWLAND'S DENIAL, Mrs, Rowland then took the stend and was sworn. She denied that she had received the amount of money stated, and said that Dr. Hammond told her that he wanted a first-class table set. She told him that at another insti- tution it had cost $3.60 per head per week. She had purchased several hundred dollars’ worth of artieles, for which she paid cash, and she had not supposed that Dr. Hammond limited her. She denied tht she represented to Dr. Hammond that she was piying ior every- thing, and as he appeared to be very buay sie seldom spoke to him as to the accounts. She stated that after leaving Washington she went to Philadelphia, where she remained for several days. She then proceeded to Minneap- olis, where she had friends but no relatives. She had never previously visited that city When arrested in Minneapolis she said to the officer: “If there is anyt: wrong I wish to be taken to Washington at once.” She was taken to St. Paul, where she remained for some time waiting for the judge. The witness em- phaticully said that #lie did not employ counsel. Mr. Armes said that there had bee: yet no testimony adduced to clear Mrs. Rowland of the charge of embezzling the proceeds of the check for $60. Mr. Cole claimed that there had been noth- ing shown as yet to go before a jury and that the government had failed in making out its case, Cole ae BOOKS OF THE WEEK. AN HONEST HYPOCRITE. By Epwarp Staats DE ROTE TOMPET author of “Through 80.) David's Realm.” (Sunshine Series, : Now York: Cassell & Co, Washington: Bren- tano’s. STORIES IN ENGLISH LITERA- From Taliesin to shakespeare. By CuxistiaN Warigut. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Washington: Bren- tano's. THE MASTER OF BAL ‘Tale. By Rosgxr Low trated by William Hoie. Scribner's Sons. Washington: Brentano's. A HARDY NORSE) . By Epna LYALL, author of “Donovan, Two,” ete. ete. (Town and Country "Library, No. 39,} New York: D. Appleton & Co. FEDOR. By Lavxa DatstTeEy, author of “Miss Varian of New York,” and“Eros.” New York: ‘The Empire City Publishing Co. Washington: The Washington News Co. ERITAGE OF DEDLOW MARSH, AND OTHER TALES. By BkeT Hants. Boston: Bonen, Aiimiin & Co. Washington: Kobert eal. LETTERS FROM HELL. Translated by A. C Kollmyer, with a Preface by George \acdon- ald, LL.D. New York: tunter, Kobingon & vo, STEVENSON. New York: Charles ——see—____ Skylarks on Toast. A correspondent of Tae Evenixo Star sends the poem given below with the following note of explanation: “As Washington is one of the slaughter grounds for tho reed birds, and, as just at present reed birds on toast are offered at all the principal hotels and restaurants, it seems as if the enclosed Roem Would be appropriate and improving to Washingtonians. it is copied from a Chicago paper, whe Vay. The author's name is given as bert Leighton, evidently an Englisuman. is isacopy ot Univ dated April, 1sn6. As the slaughtering of reed birds or bobolinks continues every Sepiember and October in Washington I hope the enclosed will be published by 1H Stax.” {The reed bird is the bobolink of America, which Mr. Gordon calls “the most glorious songster of our northern meadows and the best friend the farmer has among the feathered tribes.” birds are delicacies on toast at high suppers. THE BUNCH OF LARKS. Portly he was, in carriage somewhat grand: Of gentleman he wore the accepted marks; He thrid the busy street, and in his hand He bore @ bunch of larks! There be some things that may be carried—yes, A gentleman may carry larks—if dead; Or any slaughtered game, not fish, still less ‘The homely beef or bread. I met him tn the street, and turned about, And mused long after he had flaunte | by. A bunch of larss! and his intent, no doubt, ‘To have theta in a pie. Yes, four and twenty larks baked in a piet 0, what @ feast of meiody is there, The ringing choras of a summer sky’ A dish of warbling air! How many dusty wanderers of the earth Have those still'd voices lifte1 from the dust! And now to end their almost heavenly mirth Beneath a gour mand’s crust! Butas be picks their thin ambrosial throats, Will no accusing memories arise, or lobes and nd yap ao one en-descending notes, Well, he may have his substance and I man, distance creek. Just at dusk, on their return, near their home, they were fired on by who from the bushes by the mtield was shot in the head ‘The case was continued until this afternooz. rumor} Commissioner Stone Does Not Think | ton, only so far as it may be nece: the Detective Was to Blame. ME GAYS THERE WAS UNDJP MASTS USED IN GETTING. MUNROE OUT OF THE COUNTRY— DUTY IN THE MATTER. In the Criminal Court room this morning Warren ©. Stone, United Staves commissioner, who had been engaged in hea-ing the charge against Detective 8. J. Block of compromising 8 felony in allowing Frank Munroe, alias Brain- ard, to escape prosecution, rendered his de- cision, dismissing the case and discharging the defendant. The commissioner's decision was as follows: “The warrant in this case was issued August | 27, 1889, upon the sworn complaint of Ferdi- | nand Lowenstein, who specifically and in detail charged the defendant with having violated as & member of the metropolitan police force the rovisions of section 431 of the R.8., U.8., re- ting to the District ot Columbia in this, that the defendant, Sigmond J. Block, did, on the | 16th day of June. 1889, and between said date and the 28d of July, 1889. compromise a felony by suppressing from! the proper authori- ties his (B.'s) just groun of sus- picion against one Frank Munroe alias Braimard as the perpetrator of the crime of grand larceny in feloniously taking certain valuable jeweiry, the property of one Alice Parker; that the said Block participated, assented to and assisted the said Munroe to es- cape # tull judicial examination of his said crimes; also by receiving a money compensa- tion from Malcolm Seaton for and on account of said Munroe while the latter was subject to arrest for said crime, and in permitting said Munroe to go at large while so subject to ar- | rest without due effort, or any effort, to secure before any court or officers having cognizance of said crime an investigation thereof. “All of the matters and things: in this complaint are in violation of the statate re- ferred to, Itis my province here to inquire, fairly and impartially, whether there are prob- able grounds indicating # violation of this atat- ute ‘A the defendaut. If there are such grounds it is my duty to hold him for the action of the grand jury—if not to discharge him from the burden of this complaint,” THE TESTIMONY, “The greatest latitude,” said the com- missioner, “has been given both sides in this examination that there might be no charge of unfairn and many witnesses examined. It isin proof that Frank Munroe, alias Brainard, by bis own confession to Block, was guilty of the larceny from Mrs, Parker charged in the complaint. This is undisputed. Itis likewise shown that Munroe had been guilty of other larcenies, was under arrest and confined in the District jail awaiting a hearing therefor, That no attempt had at any time been made by those iu authority to war- rant or hold him for the Parker robbery, al- though a full knowledge thereof was in the possession of the defendant, the higher police officials and of the district attorney. It is further in proof that he was used by the prose- cution in the Criminal Court as tle principal witness against Ferdinand Lowenstein, who was convicted muinly on his testimony of receiving the silver ware stolen from Seaton, knowing it | to have been stolen, That thereupon, and | before the jury rendered ite verdict, the case against Munroe was nolle prossed by the assist- ant district attorney, the prisoner released from jail and by an ngement previously entered into between the relatives and friends ot Munroe and the chief of police he was ESCORTED TO NEW YORK by Private Detective Charles E. Flinder and the defendant, the latter having been fur- nished with $185 by Col. Malcolm Seaton with which to pay the expenses of the trip and pro- vide clothing and the necessary articies for Munroe, and to pay his passage to Grevtown, Nicaraugua. That Block rendered a detailed account to Col. Seaton on his return and handed him at the same time an unexpended balance of $3.35. Seatun says he offered and desired to compensate Block in behalf of the family for his trouble in «substantial man- uer, if proper so to do, but that Block declined any reward whatever. Block testifies to the same thing. It is not contradicted. Block says he was selected for this mission because he had other police business in New York and Newport, KR. No proof to the contrary is shown, although Block declined to discover the nature of this other police business when ques- tioned. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. “The testimony relied upon by the defense mainly is that of Judge Hoge, the United States district attorney, and his assistant, Mr. rles H. Armes, who both in the strongest ible terms testified that Block had im- ed to them in their official capacity all the facts that were ascertained and developed by him concerning the Parker robbery. ‘That they o:dered a cessation of all proceedings against Munroe aud that no prosecution was to be had against him—hence the nolle pros and the release from custody. This action is justified by those officials on the ground that in the discretion they claim is vested in them as to prosecutions it was the wiser course in the interests of the public to use Munroe as a witness against Lowenstein than to prose- cute him for the various larcenies he had co: mitted. It is not for me to criticize their in de- termining the probable guilt of the accused. It Sppears from the testimony of Major Moore, chief of police; Inspector Swindells and Officers Raff aud Horne that all the facts in the Parker larceny case were reported by Block to the Proper officials at headquarters, NO FACTS WITHUELD, “No facta have developed at this hearing showing thut this defendant withheld any facts from tuove to whom he usually reported, in- cluding officials of the district attorney's office. So farasIcan see from the mass of evidence in this case, he could do no more. The reports he made of the Parker larceny were full and complete. He had no other way to reach the | proper judicial authorities except through the Officers charged with the duty of formally pre- senting such cases to the court and jury The law does not police officer with discre- tion as to the final disposition of a criminal case, His duty in the premises is ended when he fully makes known all the facts or reason- able causes of suspicion against an alleged criminal, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINGS, “It was not the fault of the defendant that Munroe, a self-confessed felon, was given wings with which to leave his country for his coun- try’s He was a free man after the noile = in the case for which he was held was en- red and his release from jail. No prosecu- tion was to be undertaken against him by those charged with that duty. It was not a violation of the provisions of any statute for him to leave the city and country at that time. Then how is Block to be implicated as yiolating the law in becoming the agent of the family of Munroe in going with him to New York, receiving the money from Seaton, making the purchases and doing 4 the other acts which consummated the banish- ment of Munroe. Undue haste appears to have been made in the whole matter, and it is evi- dent to my mind that Munroe would be in the country today but for his consciousness that es one of his crimes his personal liberty would ENDANGERED BY REMAINING HERE. And I cannot but agree with Judge Miller in passing upon a similar case in the Police Court, instituted there against this defendant, that this ‘isa dark feature of the case,’ In view of the testimony, and I have carefully and con- scientiously considered it to the best of my ability, I cannot hold this defendant responsi- ble as an individual or as an officer for above board so far as the authorities were con- cerned. He seems to have followed a very questionable custom of the police authorities, @ breach of which is more to be commen The postponement of the brigade dress parade of the District national guard from next Wed- mesday to a week later, the 9th, as announced in yesterday's Stan, will probably result ina better showing on the occasion. It will give the companies more time for drilling and will be so timed that every man who participates will feel that he ison his mettle to outdo the show and display of the Knights Templar. | The original order directing the assemblage of the guard on the White lot at 4:45 and the adju- tant’s call at 5 o'clock will possibly be amended to make these times a few minutes earlier each, for a week's difference of date at this season of ach shorter . Iti very ‘y man who Bane shall be ly as possible, in order not to in his place as ear! lose any of the precious afternoon light. THE ADJUTANT GENERALSEIP. The guard is still struggling along without ‘an adjutant general, Secretary Proctor baving Postponed consideration of this matter until the return of the President. Gen. Ordway in- tends to bat with the former soon and hopes that a detail will result. Capt. Piexotto is performing the routine duties of the office, but there is an immense amount of work to be done that cannot be touched but by the officer who is to be permanently on duty, such as the preparation of winter lectures to the guard aud Hag age cee pe Lieut. tepals started in wi is and was makin: rogress when the relieving order arriveds : THE RIFLE PRACTICE. Maj. Pollard, the inspector general of rifle Practice, is at work on the target range in the Kingsley building on D street, The greatest delay will come from the trouble in importing | & portion of the materials required from the government arsenal at Rock Island, IL, but the room will undoubtedly be ready for opening to the guard by November 1. NO ARMORIES YET. Gen. Ordway has made no further headway in his efforts to secure the new armortes for the guard, although he keeps pegging at the mat- ter. He hopes to solve the question in a very few weeks, —— A DISTRICT TOURNAMENT. Washington and Baltimore to Play for the Tennis Championship. It is proposed to hold a tennis tournament in this city some time next month, which will be open only to the District players, The weather, it is hoped, will become more settled than it is at present, and in that event tennis playing will be enjoyed not only by the players but by the spectators. The grounds of the Bachelor club will be selected as the place for holding the tournament, WASHINGTON VS. BALTIMORE. During the recent tournament at Highlands Mr. Ludington, one of the players for Balti- more, suggested that it would be a good idea to have a series of games between the Washing- ington and Baltimore players, He thought that four men might come over from this city and play with an equal number living in Balti- more Then the return games would be played when the Baltimores would make a trip to this city. This procetien met the approval of several Washington players, and it is probable that during the coming week arrangements will be made for the inter-city tournament. The side winning the most gumes will be considered the champions. Washington will probably be repre- sented by Messrs. McCawley, Davidson, Wood- ward and Menocal, Mr. Tobin, who was one of the players in the recent tournament, has taken up his residence ermanently in this city. He has entered Zeorgetown college and now considers himself a District player. He will makes strong ac- cession to the of the local tennis en- thusiasts, eee German-American Technical League. Mount Vernon was the resting place of the members of the German-American technica} league yesterday until late in the afternoon From 7 until 8 p.m. the naval observatory was inspected and the heavens were scanned through the big telescope while Prof. Asaph Hall discussed astronomy with the visitors, At 9 o'clock the convention was in session at Edel’s hall, with Vice President Carl Binder in the chair. H. A. Stoltenberg of Chicago read a paper on ‘Rapid transit in Chicago.” His rcmarke were at times argumentatively favorable to Chi- cago as the place for the exposition of "92. of, Fava was ready at once to plead the cause of this city, but the chair decided that conkroweray: of that description was out of order. Otto Heuser of New York read William Hildebrandt’s paper on “Ihe Pike’s Peak railroad.” The thanks of the convention were unani- mously voted to Messrs. Stoltenberg and Hilde- brandt and Prof. Asaph Hall. ‘Today the visitors roamed through the de- artments, guarded by local members of the ne. Chestnut Trees. To the Editor of Tux Evenixe Stan: A correspondent in Tze Stag some time since asked why all the chestnut trees in Montgom- ery and some of the other counties of Maryland were dying. I have been in Montgomery county more or less for the last four summers and have noticed the gradual decay of these beautiful trees and have hoped that some one would dis- cover the cause and suggest a remedy, but have seen no reply to the query. I have recently seeu one of these trees on the farm of Mr. Wm. O. Seffell, near Washington Grove, that is a living witness to the fact that at least one chestnut tree has lived toa good old age. It seemed so enormous in circumference that I took measurement of it, as follows: Cir- cumference at base, 323¢ feet; one . foot above the ground, 30% feet; three feet from the ground, and the smallest place in the trunk below the branches, 2334 feet. Abont eight feet from the ground four branches shoot out almost horizontally, the circumfer- ences of which are us tollows: 8. 93g, 103¢ and 16 feet respectively. The circum- ference of the main trunk, so far above the branches as not to be effected “ the swell they naturally cause, is 153g feet. The tree is in an open field. # any one know of a larger one? Faep. A. Grex. = Curious Case of Shooting. Wm. J. Collins and Jas, Cosgrove, teamsters, quarreled in Chicago over their work. Cos- grove called Collins a liar, when the latter drew a revolver and shot Cosgrove dead. Collins subsequently surrendered to the police and waslocked up. A queer feature of the case is that Cosgrove’s body shows two bullet wounds. Coilins says he fired but one shot. puly one chamber of his revolver was empty and persons in the vicinity heard but one report, James Ryan, the only eye-witness of the tragedy has disappeared. Threats by the Winnebago Indians. At Pender, Neb., much excitement has been caused bya letter received by County Attorney Graves, in which he is warned to de- sist in his efforts to convict the two Indians now confined in the Thurston county jail ona charge of killing little Jimmie Benjamin,, who was shot near his father’s house on the edge of the reservation July 27. Not only is Mr. Graves threatened with nal injury, but the state- ment is made that if any harm comes to the prisoners the Winnebagoes will kill every white person in Thurston county, i trie & § . 28, 1889-TWELVE PAGES. ‘Treatiseo Blood end Skin Disease* mailed free, THES SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, 8n6-e039t-4 Drewer 3, AUanta, Ga H. A. 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