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A é F THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1889. No Fan SAFE Without a prompt and convenient remedy for Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, and other Throat and Lung troubles. A bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has saved many a life. Mrs. J. Gregg, Ist street, Low- ell, Mass, writes: “My children have taken Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, for Croup. It gives immediate re- lief, invariably followed by cure.” “Lhave found Ayer's Cherry Pectoral a perfect cure for Croup, in all cases. Ihave known the worst cases relieved in a very short time by its use; and I advise all families to keep it in the house.”—S. H. Latmen, M. D., Mt. Vernon, Ga AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. Price $1: six bottles $5. 226 [a JOHANN HOFPF’S MALT EXTRACT ie the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIO and most CONSUMPTION. SCROFTLA. BRONCHITIS} COUGHS. COLDS. WASTING DISEASES. ‘WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER, have gained one pound per day by its use. Rees Emulsion is not a secret remedy. It con- thé #timulating properties of the Hypephos- Pattee ‘apd pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, the po- ‘tency of both being largely increased. It s used by ‘Physicans all over the world. PALATABLE AS MILE. Sold by all Drugyists. 219 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. Y. NoEnss CONTRIBUTES MORE TOWARDS A ee P OES GW slorert Sos. ASE ‘Bitters J. Ge « your druggist Wx H. McKsew, 933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES, CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. (CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES, CHILDREN'S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. CHILDREN’S COATS AT POPULAR PRICES. WM. H. McKNEW, @uccessor to R. H. Taylor), ols 933 Penn. ave, T.B. Tow: & So DRY GOODS DEALERS, 5 EVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. rieadbed shectian, ig yards wie, 1S. TUnbieat! aaa Al ot Pisses eiting. double width, 25c, 5 aoa colors, 50c. OES ae aga Betting for ita, 10c. Ib. ; extra good, ‘All-wool Flannel Suiting, 15 yards wide, 50c. Canton wel, from Se. up. go tted Fringe Towels, an extra bargain, 20c. fae of Latics’: Gent's and Children’s Under- fll; wool Red Twilled Flannel, 20c. eta Table Linen, Bed Licking, &, 's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, 4c. PAY FROM INDIGESTON, DYSPEPSIA. AND eating is relieved at 0 taking one af Cartaye Bitte Liver Pills immediately after dinner. ‘WINTER. Heating Stoves and Ranges at low prices GARTRELL’S, 815 7TH ST. at Law we sen y ape amid eae Bemrag ee Got wa mck, veze-im prom! CO. AND PENOBSCOT RIVER ICE CO. fax My Le ia : oc18 489-2; Office Tel- E. M. WILLIS, Washington Manager. T= FISCHER ABT AND STATIONERY COMPANY, 529 15TH STREET (CORCORAN BUILDING), IMPORTERS. Paint Water Colors, Etchings, Engravings, &c Latest Publicetions, Rare Prints. Picture Framing tn Gold or Hard Woods. ‘of Old Frames and Restoring of Paintings ry 4 FINE STATIONERY AND CARD ENGRAVING, Latest Designs, Low Prices. 5026-3 Canz TOs ‘ REPENS Eris rs Comr¥ETS, BODY BE eee ts Pb BOTA VET" Mars CURTAINS and DRAPERIES in BOOE BRO. & CO., 13¥8 F st eTeat varicty. Hb oe oo — ‘nena by Ni keto 2d EDITION. Lal eas ho St OHIO REPUBLICANS REASSURED. The Grand Strategy of Buckeye Poli- tics—A Rapid Change in the Situation. Special Dispatch to Taz Evextre Stan. Cotrauscs, Un10, Oct. 22.—The political cam- psign in this state has beon a remarkable one up to the present time. At first the tide was to all appearances running in 8 way pleasing to the republicans, But the letter of Mr. Topp, a member of the board of public affairs in Cin- cinnati, in which he asked for a “divy” of 25 |.per cent on a gravel contract, created conster- nation in the ranks of the republicans. This blow was followed a few days later by the famous ballot box opse and the connection of Campbell's name with the stockholders of the trust to manufacture the boxes in the event the bill Mr. Campbell, the democratic candi- date, had introduced while in Congress passed. The name of Campbell had been forged, and the leading republican organ of the state was forced to announce that it had been imposed upon. ‘The republicans were mighty blue a week ago, and the election been held at that time there is no doubt the democracy would have won the . During the past = bavi Fonts Pages yoo es emselves great an y itm claimed b¢ the ra that the flurry is over, that confidence has been restored and the party will at once assume the offensive and push things, . DEMOCRATS LOSING CONFIDENCE. The confidence that was manifest among the democratic managers ten days ago has already disappeared, as the’ registration in the cities thus far has failed ae ee of honaed couraging nature. le en cl that Gov. Foraker would be scratched without mercy by the republicans all over the state, a very close investigation discloses the fact that when oue republican says that he will not vote for the governor about a hundred democrats go to work and circulate the story, which soon grows to huge proportions, In their endeavor to show how badly the governor will be scratched the democratic managers have lost sight of the fact that their own candidate, Mr. Campbell, will be knifed to the quick in man: localities and right here at Columbus he wi suffer largely. WHAT A DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER MAN SATS. A gentleman of the highest character, repre- senting the leading democratic organ in the west, and who has been over the whole of northern Ohio, says: ‘The turn that the tide has now taken convinces me that the democrats do not hold the cards to defeat Foraker. From my observation I am satisfied that this talk of scratching Foraker comes from politicians or those that have failed to get an office. It is useless to disguise the fact that the common people like Foraker, and I believe he will be an easy winner.” —— THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. Hoping to Finish Their Labors by Thursday Next. New York, Oct. 22—There was a good at- tendance at the Protestant Episcopal conven- tion today. The morning services were con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Franklin of New Jersey and Bishop Whitaker of Pennsylvania. Dr. Good- win, on behalf uf the commiftee on canons, presented a Ungth; report, which ferred -to the next vention’ ag the ‘The committée on the state of the church gave a detailed account of the work done since the last convention. It set forth that the min- istry should not look for recruits from the in- digents only, but from the rich and well. The report favored something being done for — clergy. and dwelt at length on the unsatisfac- tory character of the Sunday school work. On motion the report was transmitted to the house of Lee Rev. Dr. Bliss of Vermont read a report from the committee on Christian education, It is stated that the board of regents is now in work- order. “ihe committee appointed to select a place for the next convention reported in favor of Baltimore. The re was adopted = the ——— will be held there in a ginning today evening sessions wil be held, so that the convention may finish its labors by Thursday next. a A CONFIDENCE MAN. Being About to Die He Confesses One Crime and Denies Another. Cxicaco, Oct. 22.—A dispatch from Denver, Col., says Frank Pine alias George Hall, the celebrated confidence man and gold brick schemer, made his dying confession last even- ing at his residence in this city in the presence of witnesses anda notary public. The docu- ments, two in number, were for City Auditor Winram of Kansas City and John E. Bull of the same city. William J. Brewster claims to have been defrauded out of $10,000 in cash and 26,000 on a note given to Pine in payment for an interest in mining property in Pima county, Arizona, which was found to be worthless. Brewster claims Winram was a to the fraud in that he recommended and spoke highly of his character. A suit for $20,000 is pending in Kansas City againt Pine, Winram and John E. Buil, who, it is charged, acted in the mine sale as O. G. Petty,owner of the pro erty. Pine, in his confession, states positively that Auditor Winram and J. E. Bull had noth- ing to do with the deal nor did they receive any of the | sagas He says Petty was an English- man,who, when he received his money, started on a trip to Europe. In a statement toa re- orter he denied having made the alleged con- fession published regarding his connection with the robbery of President Moffatt in his dank of $21,000 some months ago and also sev- eral other statements published in the papers during the past few weeks. The doctors say he cannot live more than a week. From Wall Street Today. New Yor, Oct. 22, 11 a.m,—The stock market opened with a spurt of activity this morning, which continued throughout the first half hour and was accompanied by pronounced strength, notwithstanding the fact that the opening a were rather heavy as com- pared with last night’s prices. The business done was more even!; tributed than usual of late. but Reading, uisville and Nashville, Burlington and Quincy, St. Paul and Missouri Pacific were most prominent in the regular list, and sugar refineries among the trusts. The last mentioned stock was also a marked exception to the rule in opening of % per cent at 743¢ and retiring 1 per cent further. It was the only weak spot in the market, all the others making fractional advances, and Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific and Burlington and Quincy rose per cent each, Lackawanna a like amount, Readii and Northern Pacific preferred %{ each an: others smaller fractions. The best prices were uot maintained in all cases, but at 11 o'clock the market was fairly active and firm to strong at or near the highest figures reached. 2:15 p.m.—The stock market settled down to dullness after 12 o'clock, and only in the trusts, St. Paul, Reading and ‘kawanna was there any animation, and that lasted only a short time. The market, while still presenting a firm front sagged off slightly, the the changes in quotations being entirely insignificant and in no case was there an im- portant movement outside of sugar refineries, which yielded fractionally after 1 p. m., i about br per cent. ‘The tendencey of prices was turned in the up- ward ee 2 oe. aaa and accom) more ac' . Ev norton At 2:15 the market Baal hg but firm. areas Base Ball Litigation. Cutcaco, Oct, 22.—Uniess all of Spalding’s reserved players sign contracts by Saturday writs of injunction will be sued out to prevent their playing with any other team. ding ison the war path, has half dozen =e and will fight the’ brotherhood to the bitter ond, All the reserved in their jear’s agreement, which gives President Spalding the right to reserve them for this season. meneame STRIKING SWITCHMEN. Louisville and Nashville and Wisconsin : Central Men Quit. Evansvitzg, Inp., Oct. 22.—At 5 o'clock yes- terday afternoon the yard ewitchmen of the Louisville and Nashville at this point, who have been getting 20 cents an hour, demanded ee ee neat ee for night men. Previous to quitting they ee all the freight care on the Union and then removed the hie) Sa See teen onset tenek ws covered. 64 care systems them officials were given no notice were caughtat s disedvantage. They applied for police assistance, and Captain id ‘a detail of men were sent to the yards. ‘There were many threats but no violence. The men say they will not let a train leave until their de- mands are granted, and trouble is feared. ilroad in this —struck last ht at 8 orelock, and nots wi Thee surged ce switch engines in the since. Police protection Eiow was asked and Lieutenant Croak, Sergeant Fox and twenty patrolmen went on duty at the There was no trouble, however. The cause of the strike is the disc! of s CHRISTIAN WORKERS. Meeting of the Woman’s Home Mission= ary Society. A large portrait of the late Mrs. R. B. Hayes this morning adorned the platform of the Sun- day school room of Foundry church. It was Placed there as a tribute to the memory of Mrs. Hayes, who wasa member of the Woman's home missionary society of the Baltimore con- ference M. E. church. The second annual meeting of this society began its sessions this morning at 10:30 o'clock. There was a good attendance of ladies when the devotional exercises were began under the leadership of Mrs. ©. W. Baldwin. The presi- dent of the society, Mrs. Bishop Hurst; the vice president, Mrs. Senator Teller; the recording secretary, Mrs. G. W. F. Swart- zell; the , Mrs. C. L. Boach petites bream oie. . O. Tasker occupied seats on the platform. THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME was delivered by Rev. Geo. Elliott who spoke of great work accomplished through the agency of missionary societies. Are) from Washington district was esis sry tee. Rowe bt fhton also reports as follows: Grace church, D._W. Crowl; Mt. Vernon Place, Baltimore, Mrs. J. R. Rich- ardson; Strawbridge, Baltimore, Miss E. G. toms, and Madison avenue, Baltimore, Mrs. J. man. It isdeclared by the switchmen that if | Weise! the matter is not settled at once the day switch- men and brakemen will strike. creado naan THREE HOURS OF PRAYER. A Southern Mob Gave Their Prisoner a@ Chance to Prepare for the Halter. Corumsra, 8. C., Oct. 22.—Some very curious facts in connection with the recent lynching of young Robert Berrier for the murder of his mother-in-law near Lexington, N. C., have just come tolight. A party who witnessed the hanging says Berrier was taken from the jail at 7:30 and immediately carried to the out- skirts of the town under a large oak tree. Here the mob stopped and asked the prisoner if he was ready to die. Berrier said he would be if he would meet his wife and babe in Heaven. The mob then informed him that he would have time to prepare for death. About this time a drummer who was in town came upon the scene and asked to be allowed to pray with the condemned man. His request ae gone and he knelt down by the side of Be: and pene very fervently that God would save his soul. During the prayer many hearty “‘Amens” and such responses as “Lord grant it,” ‘Jesus receive his spirit,” &c., went up from the mob, For more than three hours praying and regular religious services were conducted. A few min- utes before midnight Berrier his willingness to die, He was then placed on horse with a rope about his neck, and then as an Be fsb aioe) hymn was raised the horse was led from under him and the body left dang- ling in the air. ee ered “INDIANS KNEE DEEP.” A New Way Found to Gobble the Cherokee Strip. Curcaco, Oct, 22.—A dispatch from the Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory, says: A dis- covery has been made respecting the Oherokee lands which will prove a sensation. Judge Wilson has known for some time, but only lately made known to his colleagues, that under article 15 of the Cherokee treaty of 1866 Indians friendly to the Cherokees may be settled bs og the Cherokee nation itself. is should ngt be confused with article 16. which related only to the Cherokee outlet. Article 15 provides that Indians friendly to the Cherokees and who have abandoned their tribal relations ay be set- tied in the Cherokee nation by first obtaining consent of the Cherokee c@yncil. They may thus become incorporated in the nation as citizens. They may be alotted 160 acres foreach man, woman and child, Incase of non-ratification by the Cherokee council the President of the United States may settle the friendly Indians if he deems the Cherokee council’s reasons for non-ratification to be not good and sufficient. Thus it may be seen that the government has Lartiigted settle not onl; the strip question but the home proper itself. Judge Wilson professes not to know the gov- ernment’s policy as to this, but for himself he is in favor of settling Indians knee deep on the Cherokee lands should they decline to part with their claim to the strip. Judge Wilson's views are also entertained by the other commissioners. The Cherokee com- missioners’ recommendations will undoubtedly be acted upon by the government. So it is safe to say that the Cherokee lands will either be opened to white settlement or else com- pletely covered with wild tribes. ee CHINESE FLOODS. expressed Ninety Thousand People Destitute and ; Over Two Thousand Drowned. Sax Francisco, Oct, 22.—The steamship Bel- gic arrived last night from Hong Kong and Yokohama, Japanese papers state that complete returns from the one prefecture of Alchi shows 685 people were drowned and 121 injured dur- ing the flood of September 11, and that over a thousand houses were swept away and thous- ands of acres of crops destroyed. In a review of the calamities caused by floods during the year 1889 the Japan Mail, says: Incomplete returns show that 12 prefectures have been de- vastated; 2,419 people killed, 156 wounded, and over 90,000 people deprived of means of subsistence. ore than 50,000 houses have been swept away or submerged, 150,000 acres of crops destroyed; about 6,000 bridges washed away and some hundreds of miles of road broken up. FOREST FIRES. Numerous Places in the West Threat- ened With Destruction. Decatur, Ixp., Oct. 22.—Forest fires have been raging in the neighborhood of this city during the last forty-eight hours, doing an im- mense amount of damage to crops, fences, tim- ber, &c, There has been no rain here for six weeks, The wells and cisterns are giving out = stock is suffering greatly for the want of IN MICHIGAN. PortLanp, Micu., Oct. 22.—Forest fires are resulting disastrously for farmers in Portland, Sebewa and Westphalia townships, Ionia county. A widow named Spencer lost her house and farm buildings on Sunday. Cross- ways have burned out on the highways west of Westphalia, and farmers are fightiug the flames night and day. Valuable timber in Hebrew swamp has been destroyed. IN WISCONSIN. Extsworrs, Wis., Oct. 22.—Forest fires are raging in the wooded portion of this (Pierce) county. Several pple eae eneaee * dry wood, grain stacks, &c., have been de- stroyed, —— A RED HOT POKER. It Plays a Part in the Robbery of the Fargo Post Office. Murweaporis, Oct. 22.—The Journal's Fargo special says: Two men gained entrance to the Fargo post office last night, bound and gagged the night clerk, Harry Milton, placed a red-hot ker onthe soles of his feet and compelled to give up the combination of the vault door, In the vestibule of the vault were forty or fifty rejected While the burglars were opening Milton released himself, secured a revolver and shot at the men, not, however, until they had had time to blow out the light. They knocked him down with a blow on the head and exgaped, securing hot to exceed $125 in currency. In their hurry they left over $150 desk. had onl: i j E k E | i i 8 : i I rp Ht : i ERE f g i} j e A recess was taken at noon for lunch, which was served in an adjoining room. AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION memorial exercises were held in respect to the memory of those who had died during the year. Miss E. G. Logan read a sketch of the life and services of Mrs. Elviner M. Myers and Mra, Glara L. Roach, paid a tribute to the life of Mrs. R. B. Hayes, An address was delivered by Mrs. Dora Hatcher. A session will be held this ever , when ad- dresses will be delivered by Miss Ida B. Simp- son of Philadelphia and Miss Jane M. Bancroft of New York. MANY THEORIES; FEW FACTS. Belle Brown’s Disappearance Still Shrouded in Mystery. Rumors and theories concerning the mys- terious disappearance of Belle Brown continue to reach the ears of detectives who are investi- gating the case, It is now nearly two weeks since the girl left her home and s0 far as is known nota single definite clue con- cerning her has been obtained, Her father is as firm as ever in the belief that she is dead, while the detectives are equally certain that she is alive, THE LATEST CLUE received by Messrs, McDevitt and Flinders was from a woman who, it is claimed, is able to at least throw some light on the case if not en- tirely clear away the mystery surrounding it. Detective McDevitt had some idea that the clue was a good one and he left his office ently in the day to investigate it. Exactly what it was could not be learned, but it is said that the wi who furnished it lives near the south end of the Long bridge, in Virginia. Mr. Brown, "the saiiee girl’s father, was out = morning and is probably with Mr. McDevitt looking into the supposed clue fur- nished by the woman. A GIRL INQUIRING AS TO THE FARE TO NEW YORK. This afternoon Detective Wheeler received, information that s colored woman named Julia, Diggs, who is employed at the Balti- more and Potomac depot, saw a_ girl at thet depot on the Thi that Belle disappeared. The she said, an- Swered Belle's description, was standing 6n the platform at the time and ired of the woman what the fare was to New York. THE STORY OF THE GRAVE found on Swartz’s farm was investigated yes- terday by Sergeant Hess of the Georgetown Police station. The sergeant found what looked like an old grave that had been filled po. Pre) ed for resodding, but he has no idt at leBrown's body is in it. —————— FINANCIAL ANU CUMMERCIAL The New York Si lar! °. Name, 20%) 80%)N-¥. &N.E..| 71 *aeags||_Do-, pret. Ng otis Phelencocn Washington Swek Kxchange, Following are today's quotations at close of regular call: vernment Bonds—U.8. bw 1861, registered, |. Coupon, 10536 bid, 1064 asked. U. 1053 bid, 106% asked. U. 1907, 126% bid, 127% asked. U. 8. 1907, 126% bid, 127% asked. District ‘of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, goin, 105 bid,1064 asked. Perimp.7,1801 currency, 106 bid, 108 asked. Market stock "7s, 1892, cur. rency, 107 bid. 20-year fund 66, 1892, gold’ 105% bid. 20-year fund hy, 1809, gold, 112 bid, 118 asked. 1901, Ist 68, 98 bid, 105asked. U. 8. Electric Lig! bor Gs, 97 bid. Washington and George- j dele Gs, 106 bid, 10834 asked. ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 140 bid, 160. asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1808, 108 bid, 112 asked. Washington Market Com- pany 1st mortgage,és, 111 bid. Washington Market company bonds, ‘imp. 6s, 1233 bid, 128 asked- Inland and Seaboard Company, 66, 1897, 75 asked. Washington Light Infantry first mort- e bonds, 6s, 1904, 1013 bid. Washington Light infantry bondr, 2d 7s, 1004, 85 bid. | Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A. 68, 123 bid, 126 asked. Washington Gas Light Com- pany bonds, series B, 6s, 124 bid, 1263 asked. National Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 445 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 240 bid, 265 asked: Metropolitan, 260 bid, 275 asked. Cei 176 bid. Farmers 190 asked. Citizens, vid. Columbia, 165’ bid. Capital, 104 bid, 112 asked. Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 250 bid, 270 asked. Metropolitan, 14234 Did, capi 155 asked. Columbia, 49 bid, 61 asked. tol and North O Street. 47 bid, 80 asked. Insi Stocks—Firemens, 413 bid, 48 asked. 504 bid, Metropolitan, bid. ational’ Union, 20% bid, 21% asked. Arling- ton, 170 bid. Corcoran, 63 bid. Columbia, 18 bid, 17 asked. Pot 923g bid, 100 asked. Riggs, ia, tomac, as} 8% dic 6 tie Insurance ples, 475 bid, 53; asked. Stocks—Keal Estate Title, 124 bid, 130 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 74 asked. Gas and ee Larter cree Gas, i |. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid, U, "8 Eidetric Light, 003 ated. — Telephone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 23 Did. and Potomac, 87% bid, 90 asked. American Grephophono Company, 16 bid, 18 ed. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Com- pany, 18 bid, 19 asked. W: yn Brick Ma- chine Company, 280 bid. Great Falls Ice Com- bid. Bull Run Panorama, 2¢ bid. , 190 Rational Sate Deposit Company, 240 bid, Puow. | ®: posit pany. 24 eou- matic Gun Carriage, % bid, 1 priatasteosialetes Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE. Oct. 22.—Cotton quiet—middling, 10%. Flour, dull; shaping easier. Wheat—sou erm dull; shipping grades lower; Fults,,78687; berry, ; No. 2, 82; steamer, No fred, 76; No. 2 ‘winter red, spot, 80¢u80%: October, Bo}a80%4; November. "sOasl: = . RERATED PENSION CASES, GEN. RAUM AT WORK. Thirty Employes of the Pension Office | He Says Secretary Noble’s Recommen- Increase. Who Sccured an ‘THEIR NAMES AXD POSITIONS AS GIVEN IN THE REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING commsstox— SHARP CRITICISM OF THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN THE RERATING OF THESE casxs, The cases of employes of the pension office whose pensions have been rerated are treated at length in the report of the commission that has recently been engaged in investigating the methods of the pension office. The report calls attention to what is termed “employe cases” and states that there are cases in which rerating and increase have been allowed cer- tain employes, thirty in number, in the pension office. Nearly all these cases were adjudicated in the months of May and June, 1889, A synop- sis of the official record in each case is given in the appendix. The report says: THE EMPLOYE CASES, “A reference to the exhibits will show that mogt of the ‘employe,’ cases were also ‘forty- eight-hour’ cases. It may be said generally in regard to the ‘employe’ cases that they are like many others which we'have examined and to which this report relates in this, that in the adjudication for rerating the rule ‘palpable error’ or ‘manifest injustice’ in former rat- ings seems to have been utterly ignored and lost sight of. They have almost without excep- judgment of today sauulling aud seting saide judgment o} y anni that deliberately remdered years ago, and against which until recently no protesthad ever been made by the pension: Not only this, but, in our judgment, the recent action ove! former adjudications, was in a majority of the cases without justification even on the weight of evidence, conceding for the moment for the sake of the argument the very untenable ition that in cases long since de- termined the weight of evidence, as now viewed, should be permitted to control to the setting aside of all previous adjudications. In some instances the cases‘were referred by the com- missioner or by his private secre’ » Mr. Squires, to an examiner in the medical division for an opinion, which, proving favorable, the cases were taken up, briefed, and rerating al- lowed. Why referred toa medical examiner, ® subordinate in the medical division, rather than to the medical referee, the official directly in charge of the medical branch of the office, does not appear and is left to be inferred. “Ifa medical examination’ of the employe pensioner was deemed necessary, it was in many cases had by a board in the office instead of sending the id gears toan outside board, Besides, as already indicated, the adjudica- tions were hurried. The cases were expedited. They were taken up very soon after application was filed, thus displacing and setting back other claims entitled in the order of business to pre- cedence. Reratings were allowed and certifi- cates thereon issued in « remarkably short space of time, considering the large amount of business before the office and the long list of unadjudicated claims, original and increase, which burden its files. No reason appears which would at all justify the action which gave thema preference in the order of time over other claims. If good reasons did not exist for the speedy action, then insnfficient and unsatisfactory reasons must be inferred. The brief period which elapsed between the dates of the filing of the applications and their favorable adjudication, together with the character of the evidence upon which the reratings were allowed, are in- dfeative of personal favor due to the official tions of the claimants.” THE NAMES OF THE THIRTY PENSIONERS are as follows: Frank A. Butts, principal examiner in charge 'Y | of army and navy division, salary €2,000, who resigned August 1, 1889. Increase of pension from @17 to 30 per month. Arrearages of | has had pension amounted to $2,1! Wm. P. Davis, assistant chief middle division, salary $1,800. Three reratings from December | la’ 13, 1887, to June 11, 1889; pension inreased from $12.50 to $25.50, Arrearages, $1,793. James E. Smith, chief of certificate division, salary $2,000, dismissed October 4, 1889. Pen- sion increased from $20 to $30, Arrearages received, $1,236, John L. Paine, principal examine- board of review, $1,400. Pehsion increased from $4 to $17. arages received, $2,397. Joseph ©, Squires, confidential clerk to the commissioner, salary 1,800, resigned June 14, 1889. Pension increased from $4 to $16. Arrear- ages received, #1.564. iva H. Doan, principal examiner board of review, salary $1,600. Pension increased from $10 to €30. ‘Arreai received, $3,022. Joseph Dickson, clerk in old war and navy division, salary $1,800. Pension increased from $22 to $80. Arrearages received. #713. William B, Pratt, clerk in the middle division, mori $1,400. Pension increased from $4.25 to 13, Silas Colgrove, principal examiner board of review, salary $2, ension increased froth $22.50 to $30. Arrearages received, $1,822. John E. ter, medical examiner, medi- cal division, ry $1,800, June 29, 1889. Pension increased from €17 to $30. Arrearages received $1,803. William J. Hilligoss, chief of eastern division, salary $2,000, dismissed July 23, 1889. Pension increased from §12 to $17. Arrearages received William M. Goodlove, qualified surgeon, salary $2,000, dismissed June 29, 1889, Philip Metzger, assistant eave of army and navy division, salary $1,800. Pension increased from #10 to $17. W. W. Case, principal examiner, salary $2,000. Increase of pengion from #18 to $30. Frederick Tyers, clerk, southern division, roma $1,000. " Pension increased from 8 ep Ashland B. Swiggett, board of review, salar: rincipal examiner 1800 Pension in 130 | creased from $24 to $30. Samuel R. Hersey, assistant chief, western division, salary $1,800, Pension increased from 16 to $30, E. H. Maxwell, clerk, eastern division, salary 1,400. Pension increased from #6 to $10. Henry A. Phillips, chief of divison, salary $2,000, Pension increased from 86 to #24. Benjamin F. Darling, clerk, medical division, $1,400. Pension increased from #15 to $30. ‘Wield F. Works, clerk, old war and navy division, salary 21,400. Pension increased from ‘$4 to $3. Jefferson H. Jennings, clerk division, special examinations, salary $1,400. Pension inercased from 28 to $17. Caleb B. Moore, clerk, certificate division, nape $1,400, Pension increased from $30 Forest W. McElroy, clerk, western division, rege? $1,200. Pension increased from $16 Manual Johnson, clerk, law division, salary $1,400. Pension increased from #6 to #10. Perley B. Dickerson, assistant chief, $1,800. His pension of $45 was rerated and the certifi- cate reissued at $37.50 from March 3, 1879, and $45 from August 4, 1886, which gave him arrearages, Wm. 8. Bell, clerk medical division, salary $1.400. Pension increased from $17 to #30. Nathan B, Prentice, clerk southern division, salary 81,400. Pension certificate gave him back pension at the rate of @4 per month from December 20, 1863, his pension having been granted in 1882. Moses D. Noah, laborer, salary $660, His sprees was $14, and he was granted a rerating the back pension. Dennis T. Kirby, clerk western division, sal- oo Pension increased from $21.25 to Jacob Pinnock, clerk southern division, sal- ary $1,200. His pension was $12, and the re- rating effected the back pension. John B. G. Baxter, clerk medical division, mod ecas Pension increased from #25 to DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. mber 81% Sis; January, 824083; February, 83484. Corn | 1g rr LEGAL TO DENY LIQUOR LICENSES TO WOMEN, dieils Seseeen thoes at ee ae Attorneys Mattingly and Wolf waited upon ber, 3934880%; November, 0a30% December | the Commissioners this morning and a BONaI0N; year, 38038}; January, 38:a383 | long it against the clause in the new February, ; March, 303a305;.' Oats liquor ‘tions which provides that licenses iva 24020; western | shall not bé-issued to women. They questioned x - = by mixed, 243a253¢; led | the legal right of the Commissioners to make Msice, Beast, Hen tan a ee ©} such a law, and said that they might as well ? 3 13.50. stig rtd deny a man the privilege of colling’liques be- mess_ pork, Bulk meat — loose. shoul1- | cause his skin was black. At the request of a a Hb aides, 9x; ee ae = ers, 7. Hams, 1234013 Lard—refined, 7% | ter will give immediate consideration. Markets. The the nt Ot 2 ~ Wheat—October, = pyrene rig to submit ; December, ; May, g ww) 30%; November, 30%; Decémber, 30x; May. B2K: | er idwhether, they bad exceeded theie pvc Oats—December, 18%; May, 2134. Pork—Novem- | in to clause prohibiting a woman der, 9.50; Jant 45. ‘November 6.50; | trom having license. January, Bare. ‘Bhort’ ribe—October, No- 7 4.00; , 4.80. PROTECTION OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Suit Against the Steamer dations will be Carried Out. “I have just appointed Capt. Henry Filler superintendent of this building to fill a va- cancy,” Gen. Raum, the commissioner of pen- sions, remarked to a Sram reporter today. “When you visit the pension office again I hope that you will find the entrances and hall ways cleaner. This is a large building and requires @ large force of men to keepfit in order. Capt. Filler tells me that he will have the building as elean as a pin in a few days.” Capt Filler is a one-armed Union soldier and was appointed on the watch force in 1869 and was made captain of the watch in 1830. He has held the ition ever since and has proved to be an efficient officer, His appointment is regarded ay one of the best that could have eye lly Kiechentediag ncn oficial acta i mn determined u) 4 pon BELVA LOCKWOOD CALLS, Gen. Raum had more visitors today than yesterday, and among them were a number of pensioners. The pension attorneys, however, Were not noticeable in the crowd of callers. Mrs, Belva Lockwood called to pay her ts and was about the only representative of the pension attorneys. Gen. Raum gaid that he had done nothing today except to attend to the business that was placed before him, When asked if any action was contemplated in the cases of pensioners alleged to have been il- legally rerated, Gen. Raum said that he had not had time to give the matter attention as yet. BIS POLICY 18 THE NOBLE POLICY. The recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, he said, would be chrried out. He hed understood that the Secretary had charac- terized some cases as illegal, and of course the remedy was in the power of the government. The courts were open, he said, to the United States, and if any one had’ perpetrated a fraud they would have to suffer. Gen, Raum remained at the office last even- ing until after 5 o'clock. He is gradually get- ting hold of the methods of the business of the pension office and its organizAtion. REPORTING IN TWO TONGUES. The Polyglot Problem at the Maritime Conference Solved. The problem presented by the maritime con- gress froma stenographic point of view has been settled, As stated in Tur Stan proposi- tions received by the State department for do- ing this work involved such large payments that some of them could not be considered. One reporter asked €60 a day, another wanted $8,000 for the job, one of the Canadian parlia- mentary reporters declined to cross the St. Lawrence without first having $500 down as a retainer. The work was finally given to Mr. Downey for $4,950 for the job. ‘Lhere were some requirements made of the stenographer reporter, however, which were not exactly stenographic and it was in regard to these requirements, it is stated, that Mr. Downey fuiled to give satisfaction. The sten- ographer has not only torcport in both French and English, but at the conclusion of an Eng- lish speech’ rise and give its substance in French, and vice-versa, so delegates not fa- miliar with both languages, could get the hang of things suficiently to swing in on the discus- sion. It is a severe test both of stenographic and linquistic skill. Mr. John J. McElbone,the chief stenographer of the House, was consulted. and at his cong tion the matter wae turned over to his son, Mr. James F. McEthone of the State department. who went to New York last Saturday to en- deavor to secure the services of a polyglot re- porter end instantaneous translator from steno- graphic work. After considerable search he employed Mr. B.A, Playter, astenographer who much experience taking the testimony of witnesses in admiralty cases, and who was recommended by the Couderts, the French wyers. Mr. Playter was here today and entered u; his duties. He brings with him two copyists, one for French and the other for English, The task Mr. Playter has under- taken is said to be the most difficult that ever fell to the lot of a stenographer. WHAT WYOMING WANTS. To Join the Sisterhood of States—Gov. Warren on Her Size and Resources. Francis E. Warren, the governor of Wyo- ming, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior states that the population of the territory is estimated to be from 95,000 to 105,000. According to the census of 1880 the population, he states, is given at 20,789, The total assessed value of property was in 1888 233,338,549, and he estimates the wealth of the territory at three times its assessed value. He states that a convention adopted a constitution on September 30. Women's suffrage, conferred in 1869, is established in the ecnstitution. The governor states that he has directed an election to be held November 6, '89, for action upon the constitution adopted by the convention, Wyoming, the report states, will be IN SIZE THE EIGHTH STATE in the union. Excepting coal the mineral wealth of the territory has been but slightly developed. Wyoming, the report says, will, perhaps, become more noted for her oils than any other product. Mountains of iron and generous deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, mica, &c., arefound. The mineral wealth of Wyoming, the governor says, is more than sufficient to pay the national debt, The gov- ernor recommends that Congress at its coming session pass an act providing for the admission of Wyoming as a state; that larger increased appropriations be submitted for surveys in Wyoming; that authority be given for survey- ing agricultural, grazing, mineral and timber lands together, rather than limit the survey to actual agricultural lands; that four justices of the Supreme Court be provided instead of three. INSTANTLY KILLED, A Horse Runs Away and a Driver is Thrown From His Cart and Killed. This afternoon a fatal accident took place near Ist and M streets northwest at Johnson Bros.’ wood and coal yard, A horse running away threw the driver, named Kane, out of his cart, killing him instantly. The body was taken to the morgue in the second precinct patrol wagon, ———_>__ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Rerury or U.S.S. Keansance.—The Navy department was informed today of the arrival at Delaware breakwater of the Kearsarge. She has just returned from Hayti, whither she con- veyed Minister Douglass, A New Nartronat Banx.—The controller of the currency has authorized the organization of the Duncannon national bank of Duncannon, capital £50,000, John Wister, president, and P. F. Duncan, cashier. Gone to Fort Monroe to Recuperate. Mr. E, W. Halford, private secretary to the President, left the city this afternoon, with Mrs, Halford, for Fortress Monroe, to spend a few days there in an effort to recuperate his heaith. Although he is considerably improved it has ‘not been thought best for him to assume his duties for some days. ston ee The Butler-Strong Case. In the Equity Court this morning Judge Cox overruled the motion inthe case of Butler against Strong to require the defendant to pro- duce a letter which the plaintiff desired to use in ‘ison with other for the pur- bose of deproving an alleged agrevinent The Columbia Phonograph Company. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Co- lumbia phonograph company held in this city yesterday the following named were elected di- rectors for the e year: Benj. Durfee, W: Herbert Genichy Obata Brown, A. Johns and Sratsiaten’ tha sbock eaters pes r Of the first dividend ever declared by machine company. the talking: teen Pensions for District People. vag! er gps ont , Chas, Selzle; Francis Huck; and increase, Hiram W. Love. ——— AN OLD MAN CRUELLY BEATEN. Struck Down at the Alms House, He Says, With a Club by Wm. Young. A serious assault was committed this morm ing in the colored male ward of the Washing- ton alms house, which is situated some distance from the other buildings toward the eastern branch. An outbrenk among the old colored men there is unusual, as they generally give as litte trouble as any class of persons cared for at the institution, Among them isan old map named Alpheus Gray, who has lived several years more than the allotted three score years and ten. He was a cobbler by trade and formerly earned his living by mending shoes. ‘Two years ago he became so feeble that he was raga to work and he went over the hills to house. From that time the old man Ho ee4 peaceably at the home provided for him by the public until this morning, when he seems to have offended another inmate of the institution named William Yi , and the latter, it is charged, assaulted the old —. who, abont 11 o'clock, made his appearance the Police Court aud applied for a warrant for Yo He bad walked all the way from the alms house to the court with the assistance of. acane. HIS FACE WAS COVERED WITE BLOOD and his clothing bore a number of blood stains, When he uncovered his head a ghastly cut across it showed that be had been assaulted with some sort of binnt instrument like aciub, How many cute there were could not be seen because of the quanuty of clotted blood over the wound, The old mau said that ¥ carried a heavy cane or ciub with him and charge over some of the men. This before sunrise, he said, the breakfast was upon the table, He bad a seat near ¥i When the coffee was served he pushed « cup slong the table toward Young. the latter be- came offended at hisaction and without a word of warning, the old man says, raised the elub, dealt bim a blow on the hi and knocked him down, Before he could get up Young, he as serts, dealt him a second blow. Some of the other men then came to his assistance end separated them to prevent Young from ki him. They advised him to swear oute rant, and that is why be appeated in court warrant was issued and will be given to police thi’ afternoon. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Joseph C. McCraig, Great Falls, Mont., and Euphemia Rmith; Wm. Camoo and Mary J. Thomas of Fredericksburg, Va.; John F. W. Hess and Fiorence P. Oamgan; Wm. Kienle and Elizabeth Medley; Frances H. King and Emma Ford; Edwin Isler Shope andMade- leine Paimer; Jacob Herd aud Anna A. M ; Wm. C, Gessford and Mary E. Casey; 0, W. Robinson and Emily Naylor. vow fa Assaulted With a Stone. In the Police Court, Judge Miller, Frank O. Barr, charged with an assault on Matthew Kent by striking him on the head with » stono on September 15, was placed on trial this after- noon. The latter testified that some time be- fore they had a difficulty over the Eastern branch, in which his coliar bone was broken, and when he got to 14th and Boundary Kent was lying in wait and struck him with a stone. Officer slack made the charge after learning the circumstances from Kent. The defendant, represented by Mr. F. T. Browning, claimed that Kent attacked bim firet over the Eastern branch, but they were parted. He then walked toward bome, Kent and a companion preceding him balfan hour or more, vad one of them said, “There's the s—— oi a b—— now,” and — to geta stone. A fine of $10 was im- er Stole $950 Krom Her Employer. In the Police Court, Judge Miller, this morn= ing Mary Pierce, a colored woman, was charged with the larceny of $950 from Mrs. Maddox at 1305 Union street southwest on the 18th instant. She was arrested by Sergeant Dailey. Mrs, Maddox is the the widow of the late W. B. Maddox and had the habit of placing ber money under the carpet and the elcome bad been in her cmploy. After her arrest, Which was brought about by her presenting « large note in payment for purchases, she told where the rest of the money was hidden and it was recovered, es Rain Tomorrow. There is bad weather west of Washi with an easterly movement that will probably bring @ moistness to the city ina few days. There is a storm now central over Indian terri- tory, accompamied by « “clearing condition” north of the state of Minnesota The barometer here this m was 30.38 and the temperature 44, a fall of 6 degrees. The prediction was fair, followed Weduesday by light rain, slightly warmer, ex- cept stationary temperature in western New York, variable winds.” Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the wig- nal office today: Sa.m., 45; 2 P-m, 52; maxi- mum, 52; minimum, 4]. MAKKIKD, HEID—MELSON, By the Rev. f , Dr. Domer, at the Parsonage, Luckaay, October 22 1888, JACUB HETD a = Naa. M N ot Washingtou, October 21, 181 SOHN W. Hsbse ead Mies Ck CAKKIGAN, both of Washington, D.C. * TUDD—DONN. On October % Gence of the bride's parents, avenue borthwest, by HESS—CARRIGAN. Rev. Dr, Saudcrana, Mer FLOKEN bpiphapy church, A DUN both of Washington, D.C ——_—<oo-——____ DIED. KIDWELL. In Richinond, Va., of tyrbuid fever, EDDIE, son ot Wine Hanae dweul, Au the elgbtecuth year of his age. Fuuicril took yigce October 2 st Li etn, from ‘mhingtou. ents’ residence, Prospect avenue, West REED. At Bladensbi the Kev. THEODORE Bi Md., Wednesday, October 23, at L pan. Baltimore and Obio depot st 12:10 p.m at Kock Creek cemetery, interment SKELLY. On Monday, October 21, 1889, at 1:30a. DL, at the residence o: her daughte! . 0" Delaware ‘avenue northeast. CATHERINE BD ‘hed “Funeral will tale place from the above residenc Tuuersl will take place from ve . Wednesday, October 23, at 3 p.m helatives mud a are invited to attend. (New York papers please copy). cad TRUNNELL. On October 21, 1889, ROCKFO! R., iaaut son of MT. aud Laura Ee ireeeete Soe twenty-one mouths, God's will be done. Funeral Wedn at 3 o'clock p.m. from of his graudfatber, 1308 ela friends imvited to attend. - sul ° TURNER On Monday merging. October 21, jssa, DAivy¥, beloved daughter of Z ry ‘Turner, aged five years, os Maun dear mamma, do not not dead but Funeral will take place on Wednesday, October si3.clciock pin. Kelatives and inends are invited athoud : WILKINSON. 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