Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1890, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1890. Tue Masry Remarkable cares of Catarrh effected by the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla are conclusive proofs that this J.athsome and dangerous disease is one of the blood, ng only this searching and powerful alterative to oughly eradicate it, “Thave suffered for years from catarrh, which was so severe that it destroyed my appetite gnd weakened my «ystem. None of the remedies I-took afforded me apy relief until Iused Ayer’s Sarssparilia I beean to take this medicme last spring snd am now entirely free from that diggusting disease, My appetite has returned and Iam once more strong and healthy."— Susan L. W. Cook, 909 Albany street, Boston High- lands, Boston, Mass, “My son—now fifteen years of age—was troubled for long time with catarrh, in its worst form, through the effects of which his blood became poisoned. About & year avo be begun using Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, has taken seven bottles of it and t now entirely well."— D. P. 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Lovrviixe, Ky., Feb. -25.—While the storm was at its height, shortly after midnight this morning, @ horrible tragedy took place in the northern cemetery of New Albany, A partyof grave robbers were surprised in the act of des- ecrating the resting places of the dead and one of them was instantly killed. Three others were arrested and placed in jail, but a fourth man escaped. The party consisted of three Louisville physicians—Dr. J. T. Blackburn and Dr. W. E. Grant and another whose name is unknown and three colored assistants. ‘they had gone over to rob the graves of the corpses of Thomas John- son and Edward Pearce,which had been buried lust Sunday and bad deliberately planned the affair, A little carelessness on their part, how- ever, spoiled everything and led to the death of one of the negro helpers, whose name cannot be learned. The plot had been given away to the officers by a boy named Peebles, who took a bribe and pointed out the C pigehes to the offi- cer of the cemetery. When the ghouls arrived at the grave of Johnson a voice called out, “Throw up your hands.” Taken utterly by surprise the men started to run and as the did so there was a volley. One of the men fell. As he dropped to the ground the iightning fiashed on a pistol he had in his hand, but he hadn't tried to use it ‘and died without a struggle. The guards closed quickly —_ around their prisouers and took them to juil with the dead man. The coroner will hold an inquest over the remains of the negro today, when it is thought he can be identitied. ————— WAITING FOR THE WORD. The Cherokee Strip Will be Populated When President Harrison Says ‘‘Go.”” Curcaao, Feb, 25.—A dispatch from Topeka, Kan., says parties just in from the southern border of Kansas state hundreds of people ste gathering there to enter the Cherokee strip when President Harrison shall declare it law- fulto do so. The strip comprises the finest part of the Indian territory, being well watered and timbered. The counties of Cowley and Sumner were the homes of the Oklahoma boomers for years while awaiting the signal from Washington. One thousand claims have been staked in the strip and there are about 45,000 claims in al There are 4,000 people now on the border waiting to goin. By May 15,000 people will have gathered along the Kan- sas border to enter the strip. This is not the full extent of the preparations, however. In Oklahoma there are thousands of negroes ready to cross the line northward, and they, too, have selected their claims. Many quarter sections have as many as five families residing on each one, four of which will cross the line and be comfortably located long before the head of the column can come in sight. These negroes will be reinforced by thousands of negroes from Mississippi and Arkansas Delaware and Lackawanna Election, New York, Feb. 25.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Delaware and Lacka- wanna railroad that was held in this city today resulted in the election of the following ofti- cers: President, Samuel Sloan; secretary, F. F. Chambers; treasurer, F. H. ager, John J, Blair; directors, George Bliss, P. R. Pyne, W. G. Hunt, B. N. Clarke, Sidne: Dillon, Russell Sage, E. S, Auchincloss, A. T. Appleton, W. W. Astor, H. A. C. Taylor, E. C. Higgins and William Rockefeller, The only new names are those of Eugene Higgins, who fills the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Elias E. Higgins, and Wm. Rockefeller, who succeeds G. it. Colby, de- ceased, —_._—_ President for the Labor Conference. Beaux, Feb, 25.—Baron von Berlepsch, Prussian minister of commerce, will preside over the labor conference to be held in Berlin. The discussions of the conference will be car- ried on in the French language, Trying to Help the Kara Politicals. Loxpos, Feb. 25.—A committee has been formed in London with branches at New Castle and other places for the purpose of endeavor- ing to secure a mitigation of the severe treat- ment accorded to political prisoners in Siberia, Anumber of workmen's clubs and radical and socialist associations will hold a demonstra- tion in Hyde park on March 9 in favor of the prisoners now in exile in Siberia, Loxpos, Feb. 25.—Publie feeling with re- gard to the harsh treatment accorded to polit- ical prisoners in Siberia by the Russian gov- ernment appears to be erystalizing. In this city a committee, with branches at Newcastle and elsewhere, has been organized for the pur- pose of securing a mitigation of the evils under which the exiles suffer, The organized workingmen and the social- ists of London will convene in mass mecting m Hyde park on March 9 to give expression to their sympathy with the political prisoners now confined in Siberia, ibbons: man- —<———— New Hampshire Mills Closed. Nasuva, N.H., Feb. 25.—The operatives of the Nashua company's mills manifested today in a most decisive manner their determi- nation to hold out against the reduction on wages. Under ‘Treasurer Amory's recently posted ultimatum the help were to be given 4 final opportunity to return to work today. If this was disregarded the mills were to be closed. The employes failed to respond to the bell, and, after a brief wait, the mills were shut down in- definitely. The operatives are leaving town in large numbers by every tra‘ Fog. Barrmone, Feb. 25.—The fog and rain of the past forty-eight hours has interfered se- riously with harbor navigation, The few coast- wise arrivals proceed very cautiously, Four or five steamers inward bound are at anchor in the bay. ——e Torn Things Wide Open. Datos, Ouro, Feb. 25.—A territic electric storm with heavy rain flooded the rivers here yesterday. Rip-raps and levees were slashed outand aten-inch natural gas main was torn away. The water of the creek shot into the air ikea geyser and a column of gas resembling black smoke ascended 200 feet, terrifying the people. The injury to the gas main shuts out the west side from fuel for heating and cook- ing purposes, The flood is subsiding. ——— ee Fifty-Three Years in the Vineyard. Bavtimone, Feb. 25.—Bishop Randolph 8, Foster, who is on his way.to the conference at Cumberland on March 5, in an address to the Methodist Episcopal ministers on the work of the church said that forty years ago the Metho- dist Episcopalians numbered 700,000 and now they numbered 5,000,000. Then there were only three important educational institations, while now there are a large number connected with the denomination und the educational work among the colored population alone is greater than all the educational work of forty Years ago, Then he was pastor of the Mulberry Street church, New Yorx city, and received = @ year salary, the largest paid to any minister, bishop or book agent at that time, Bishop Foster has been a minister fifty-three years. He is seventy-two years old. Young Abe is Better. Loxpox, Feb, 25.—Abraham Lincoln, son of Robert Lincoln, the United States minister, is slightly better today. Despite the improve- meut in his condition the doctors still consider his case dangerous, ——__ The Duke Has Few Callers. Pants, Feb. 25.—The duke of Orleans, who was last night removed from the conciergerie — prison at pi gy ae treated as a polit- ie ‘isoner, it of persons permitted to vin him has been curtailed. — Blew Out the Gas and Died. Bartimons, Fed, 25.—Barbara Jordan, aged twenty years, a domestic in the family of O. P, Merriman, 2012 North Charles street, was found dead in morning asphyxi ry gas The girl was from Be iar "Couniy a a been im the employ of Mr. Mer one day, What a Waste of Tobacco! THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. A Committee Considering Today the Best Method of Stopping Leaks. Down in the room of the Senate committee on territories seven Senators are this afternoon wrestling with as matter en- trusted to them yesterday by the Senate. They are discussing the executive session and hope to be able to report some measure by which the secrecy of the ex- ecutive session shall not be violated. Those engaged in the task are Senators Dolph (chair- man), Wolcott, Platt, Wilson (Iowa), Vest, Blackburn end Harris, It is not improbable that they will report to the Senate this evening. Among Senators gen- erally it is held that the only way to prevent newspaper men from gettting at the proceedings of the Senate when in secret session will be to refuse Senators admission to the chamber while executive business is being considered. A new double-barreled senatorial oath may result io the deliberations of this special commit- e. Nominations Confirmed. The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Henry 8, Hebard, postmaster at Rochester, N.Y., and E, D, Miller, postmaster at Liberty, Mo. A Good Templar Visitation. The officers of the Grand lodge of Good Templars made their semi-annual visit to Friendship lodge last evening and were re- ceived most heartily bya membership that made the spacious Melford hall seem and feel too small. The officers of the Grand lodge, after a thorough inspection, found the lodge in excellent condition, numerically and finan- cially, and that its plan of work was up to the highest standard, Congratulatory speeches were made by the several graud officers which were responded to by Mr. B. B. Biacktord, the chief templar, as well as District deputy and Mr. Hendrick, the lodge deputy. Buck Committed Again. At noon today Buck, the recaptured prisoner, was brought up from jail and arraigned in the Criminai Court on the indictment for prison- breach—breaking three iron bars on September 29 last. He plead not guilty of breakiug jail and was oadered into commitment. Wills Filed. The will of the late Barbara Franks has been filed and admitted to probate. After making some personal bequests she leaves her real es- tate to L. F. Dorn, W. D. Gardner and his sister, The will of the late Sidney McFarland was filed today. He makes certain personal be- quests to his son and of the bulk of his gstate he leaves two-thirds to his wife. olin setae Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Joseph Spresser and Louise Johnson and Isaac B. Dodson and Marie G. Rueckert. eel ANACOSTIA. A Doyatiox Party.—Salem tent, No. 154, and Naomi tent, No. 3, (ladies) Independent Order of Rechabites, gave a donation party to one of Salem tent’s members in Temperance hall last evening. Mr. Benoni Milstead, the chief ruler of Salem tent, presented the “pounds” in a short specch. Air. LL, Main sang a song to en- liven the meeting. Miss Agnes Catterton oc- eupied the deputy ruler’s chair during the cer- emonies. A part of the evening's program was postponed until next Monday evening. Mr. James R. Pursell slowly recovering from a serious attack of the mumps.——Mr. James T. Harrison bas moved into the village. pert neds Indicted and Arrested. New York, Feb. 25.—The grand jury today found two indictments against Cashier Van Zandt of the Lenox Hill bank, one for forgery and the other for perjury in connection with the bank wrecking. Van Zandt has been ar- rested and was today placed under 35,000 bail by Judge Martine in part 1 of the court of general sessions, Charles E. Wallack, the ex-president of the Lenox Hill bank, was arrested this morning on an additional indictment for perjury found against him by the grand jury. A Chicago Swindle. Cutcaao, Feb, 25.—The Tribune today ex- poses the International construction company, which had contracts to build 1,000 miles of road in Mexico, and it appears that the thing is a bursted bubble with a shortage of many thous sands, ———.—— Arizona Horror. San Francisco, Feb. 25.—No additional de- tails of the disaster at Walnut Grove dam, Ari- zona, have been received this morning. The report that 134 lives were lost at the lower dam is evidently incorrect. Advices from Phoenix state the courier arrived there from the scene of disaster yesterday bringing information that the number of hves lost at Then Lowe dam was 24. It is not known how many lives were lost in the valley below, but it is believed that the number will reach 30 or Complimenting Our Squadron. A New York Heraid dispatch from Ville- franche says: The duke of Cambridge will lunch today on board the Chicago with Ad- miral Walker, This is certainly a very high compliment. By special request the duke's visit will be taken as private and informal, and consequently no salutes will be fired. Yes- terday there was great animation on board the good ship Boston, making ready for the ball which the captain and officers will give this afternoon. The band from the flagship has been placed at the disposal of the Boston for the occasion, and Admiral Walker has ex- pressed his intention of being present at the party. es Douglass Green Interviewed. Douglass Green, the New York broker whcse marriage recently to Mrs. McCrea at Fort Monroe created a lively scandal, was inter- viewed in London last night, “I will talk to you,” he said, “but it will be for the last time, for I don’t propose to be wor- ried for a lifetime. After tomghtI shall be silent. “Lnever went on board the Lahn at midnight. We got down only half an hour before she sailed. Am I insane? Weil, look at me; near me talk and then judge for yourself, I am in- sane because, being a southern gentleman, I was married by a colored preacher. But that is scarcely suflicient evidence, “No, I must absolutely refuse to say one word with regard to my late wife. Itis ouly fair to permit her to talk. I, however, made ample provision for our family years ago, I love my children, and whatever happens they will be all right.” He denied many of the stories circulated con- cerning himself and was especially emphatic in repudiating reports that he had been un- duly influenced by Mra, McCrea, i Mr. Lowell’s Iiness. Prof. James Russell Lowell has been con- fined to his bed at his home at Elmwood, Cambridge, Mass., for several days past by a severe indisposition, resuiting from a cold. Saturday, the seventy-first birthday of the poet, was passed quietly and he received no callers, It is thought that the illness is but temporary, oo ae The Maryland Redistricting Biil. ‘The Congress redistricting bill, which makes five of the six districts of Maryland solidly democratic, was umended in the house at An- napolis yesterday so that it will gu into opera- tion from the date of its passage, This action was taken in order to get ahead of the proposed legislation by Congress to prevent redistricting. ‘the bill with amendments was taken up in the senate, but so many democratic senators were absent that that bill only received eleven yeas, one less than aconstitutional majority, The nays | were four, The vote was reconsidered to give the democrats an opportunity to vote again on | the bill when they have a constitutional inajor- ity present. The bill as amended will un- doubtedly pass, Negro Colonies in Mexico. W. H. Ellis, colored, who is leading a big scheme to colonize negroes from ‘Texas in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, is in liouston, Tex., from the city of Mexico, en route to New York, \where he will meet members of a wealthy Engiish syndicate, to whom he will close a sale of lands in Mexico thousand WORKING ON BILLS. ‘What Committees Are Doing—Hear- ing Delegations. ‘The Senate committee on agriculture and for- estry today had under consideration the Faulk- ner pure fvod bill, which establishes a bi in the Agricultural department authority to inspect and specimens of foods and » with power to seize and destroy articles de.e- terious to health. The gentlemen who were before the House committee on culture last week when the Conger pure li bill was under consideration were present with the committee today and all expressed their satisfaction — wii the Faulkner bill, if any legislation on the was to be enacted at all. Several unimportant amendments were proposed and the bill will be put into shape by a subcommittee for ac- tion at the next meeting of the committee. MAIMED SOLDIERS’ PENSION. This morning the Senate committee on pen- sions gave over the whole time of their meet- to hearing a presentation of reasons for the passage of the Senate bill 831 and House bill 330 _b; & committee from the U.S. maimed soldiers league. The committee consisted of Dr. C. A. Norton, Benj. F. Widdi- combe, Francis A. Osborne, Gen, H. 8. Huide- koper, J. M.R. Story, J. R. Martindell, James M. McGee, A. G. Rapp, D. M. Ramsdell, M. G. McLain and G, J. Bond. NEW LIGHT HOUSES, The House committee on commerce today ordered a favorable report on a bill to appro- priate $50,000 for the construction of a light house at Cape Disappointment, Washington; also on a bill for alight house at St. Joseph's Point, Fla. THE EXTRA COMMITTEE ROOMS." The resolution already mentioned in Tue Sra providing for the renting and furnishing of the house No. 32 B street for the use of the committees of the Senate was agreed to this morning. The resolution provides that tho rent paid for the building shall not exceed 3165 per month, THE DIRECT TAX BILL. The House committee on the judiciary today directed a favorable report on the Senate bill to refund the direct tax. Jhis is the same bill as the conference committee referred to the last Congrees. ‘The opposition came mainly from the southern members on the committee and they were accorded leave to file their views in the shape of a minority. MEXICAN EXHIBITS. The only business transacted by the waysand means committee today was the adoption of a favorable report on the House bill authorizing the free entry of Mexican exhibits intended for the St. Louis fair this fail, CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. The House committee on elections today heard arguments in the contested election case of McDuffie agt. Turpin from Alabama, Chas, Lancaster of this'city made an argument for the contestantand Eppa Hunton addressed the committee in favor of the claims of the sitting member. THE RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS. The House committee on post offices and post roads today heard an argument by Mr. John H, Patterson, representing the United States Mail, published at Chicago, in behalf of the bill to reclassify and fix the salary of postal clerks, RIGHTS OF WAY THROUGH INDIAN LANDS. The House committee on Indian affairs today ordered favorable reports on bills granting rights of way through the Indian territory to wi analyze the Galena, Guthrie and Western railway com- pany and through the land occupied by thé Mille Lacs Indians, Minn., to the Little Falls, Mille Lacs and Lake Superior railway com- pany. AN INVENTOR TO BE REIMBURSED, The House committee on war claims has au- thorized a favorable report on a bill appropri- ating £66,907 to pay Join C. Howe for the use by the United States of cup anvil cartridges patented by Howe, PER DIEM SERVICE PENSION BIL! Representative Boothman of Ohio and others representing the Union Veterans’ union made anargument before the House committee on invalid pensions today advocating early action by the committee on the per diem service pen- sion bill. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special wire to Corson and 1 Washington Stock Exchange. Sales — Regular Call—12 o'clock m.: D.C. 68 of 189i, $1,700 at 1 D.C. 7s of 1891, $300 at 10py. "D.C. 6s of 1,050 at 104% CO. 68 of 1902, #100 at 123tig. Washington and George- town railroad bonds, $1,900 at 106, National Bank of the Republic, 10"at 2004; 10 at 25. Americ iraphophone, 10 at 17%." Pneumatic + 100 at 4; 100 at 4: 48 at X; 100 % W "a hington Loan and ‘Trust com- pany, 100 at 2%; 100 at 2%; 100 at 2. Government bunds—C. S.4}gs, 18U1, registered, 103% bid, 104 asked. U. S.'4ics, 1501, coupon, 10439 bid, 1047, asked. U.S. 4s, registered, 1907, 22 bid, 123 asked, 8. 48, coupon, 1907, 123 bid, 123 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 63, 1891, com, 103 bid, 1034 asked. Per imp. 7s, ek Iso currency, 104 bid, 105 asked. Market stoc 73," 1sv2, fut, 6s, 1 bv, gold, 1. 1901, currency. 105 bid. 20-year , gold, 104 bid. 20-year fund, 53, . 118 asked. Water stock,’ 73, $1 bid. 30-year fund, 6s, gold, Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, 33 bid, 140 asked. 3-59, 1024) fund, currency, 12z bid) 123 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—U, 8, Eloctric Light bonds, Ist. Ws. 100 bid. U.S. Electric Light bonds, 2d, Gs, 110 vid, 122 asked. Washington and Georgetown Knilroad, 10-40, 6s, 1053 bid, 106% asked. Washington and Georgetown Couverti- ble bonds, 6s, 170 bid, 220 asked. Masonic Mall Association 53, 1808," 107 bid, 110 asked. Washington Marke: Company Ist mortgage, Us, 110 bid. Wasiington Market company ponds, imp. 63, 118 bid, 12Zasked, Washington Light Infantry first ‘mortgage — bonds, 6s, 1904, Washington Light Infantry" bonds, (904, 95 bid. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A,63, 12034 bid, 1224 asked. Washington Gag Light’ Company bouus series 4 bid, 123 asked. 4 Bb 4 al Bunk Stocks- bid, 550 asked. Bank of Republic 260' asked, — Metropolitan, Central, 280 bid. “Second, 184 bid. rren 3 bid. 275 asked. Farwers and Mochanics, 155 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 167 bid. Columbia, 171 bid, 18: bid, 125 asked.” West kd, stalroad Stucks — Washington and Georgew Is 275 bid, $00 asked. Metropolitan, 170 bid, 180 asked. ‘Columbia, 68 bid. Capitol and North U Street, U3 bid, U5 asked, Eckimgton and Sol- dicrs’ Home, bid. Insurance Stockxs—Firemens, 43 bid, 473¢ asked, Frauklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid. ‘National Union, 20 bid, ti asked. Arlington, 180 bid, 200 asked. Corcoran, U3 bid, 68 asked. Columbia, 164% bid, 17 aske German-American, 180" bid. Potomac, vid, 10v asked. Riggs, 83g bid. bid, 6 asked. ‘asurauce Stovgs—Real Estate Title, 123 bid, 130 asked. Column bia ‘lide, 64 bid, 6% asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, $4 bid. 45 asked. " Georgetown Gas, 43 bid. U.S. Eleciric Light, 107 bid. ‘Telephone Stocks — Pounsylvania, 27% bid, 35 asked. Chesapeake and Votomac, 83 bid, sé asked. American Graphophone Coinpany, 174 bid, 147, asked. Miscollaueous Stocks—Washington Market Com- 20 vid. Washington Brick Machine Com- 3400 bid. Great Falls I 1 itun Vanoranm, 2 bid. osit Company, v Safe Deposit Company, Gun Carriage, % bul, and ‘Trust Compan: ase. American Security and ‘Ivust company 29 bid, 34g asked, Lincoln ifall, 50 bid, 100 asked. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Feb. ary, 7544; March, 7 —Kebruary, 2773; march, 30. Cats—Hebraary, 10% 2074: June, 20%, ‘ebruary, 9.70: May, 9.9734; J) asked, Capital, 115 bid. a, 2: be Short ribs—Fe 4.8235; June, 4.90, THE WORLD’S FAIR BILL, It May be Modified by the Committee—| A Man Assaulted and Robbed on the | Contractor Cramp The Talk at the Capitol. The House let up on the world’s fair busi- ness today to give the Chicago folks time to t their wind after the long sustained effort of yesterday. The bill is still in the hands of the select committee and will be reported back to the House by them assoon as it has been fit- ted to the conditioas in Chicago. No meeting of the committee was held today, but one is to be called as soon as convenient, when the financial representatives of Chicago will be consulted as to the details of the bill. The original Chicago bill may be reported. There is some difference of opinion concerning the apy ition of $1,500,000 for the government exhibit, and the sum may be* decreased, An effort will be made even to strike it out, CONSIDERED AS FINAL. ‘The general disposition is to regard the deci- sion in the House as final, without appealing to the Senate to change it. The friends of the other cities who are committed to the proposi- tion of a fair are expected to act in good faith, and it is expected that the bill will pass quickly through the House, though there will be a con~/ test over some of the details, WRAT Is SAID ON THE SENATE SIDE. The idea on the Senate side is that the ver- dict of the House will be accepted and the bill passed with Chicago as the site. Some Sena- tors who were o; to the whole proposi- tion as long as there was a chance of New Cork getting the fair have signified their intention to vote for the billsince the House has given its decision, Mr. Candler, chairman of the committee, has issued a call for a meeting tomorrow. MR. WILSON THINKS If SETTLED. What Washington’s Eloquent Cham- pion Says of the Contest. Mr. Wilson of West Virginia, Washington's great champion, said this afternoon to a STaR reporter that he regarded the site contest as settled. He did not know how the Senate stood, but naturally expected Chicago to be stronger there than in the House. He did not think there was any disposition to carry the contest further. He thought the bill would go through all right with Chicago as the site. ae FOR THE DEMOCRATS. A Decision in Montana That May Seat Clark and Maginnis. ‘The contest for sheriff was gone over by the Montana district court in Silver Bow county and a decision made yesterday that the count at precinct thirty-four was fair and fully complied with the spirit of the election law; that the votes cast in precinct twenty-six were cast by electors duly qualified according to law that the canvassing board of Silver Bow county had no warrant in law for their illegal actions that they usurped functions not belonging to them in throwing out the votes of said precinct, and that Sullivan, the democratic candidate for sheriff, received a majority of the legal votes cast at said election. This decides the legality of the votes cast for democratic candidates in there precincts, in- cluding representatives to the legislature, and virtually decides, it is said, the right of the democratic Senators now in Washington to rep- resent the state,as having been chosen by ama- jority of the legally elected representatives. FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. A Bill Providing for Their Payment to be Reported. The House committee on claims has decided to report to the House a bill providing for the payment of the celebrated French spoliation claims, It is estimated that it will re- quire an appropriation of between eight and ten million dollars, The congressional history of these claims dates back to the year 1802, when they were first reported to the House by Mr. Giles, in behalf of a select com- mittee appointed for their investigation. They were again reported onin 1807, Both reports contained a favorable statement of the facts without recommendation. Later favorable re- ports were made on the claims, and several tumesa bill ior the relief of the claimants passed both Houses, but was vetoed by the President. NEW WAR VESSELS. Bids Soon to be Opened for the Con- struction of Several Ships. It is probable that in a few days advertise- ments will be issued from the Navy department for bids for the proposed practice vessel for the naval academy and the 5,500-ton cruiser. It 1s also quite likely that in the same advertisement will be included what has hitherto been known as the 7,500-ton protected cruiser, but which has been changed by the Secretary to 8,150 tons. This combination of the three vessels into one advertisement is mainly for economic reasons, but also because it gives contractors a better chance to bid for all three if they so de- sire. The fight for the two big ships will be between the Cramps of Philadelphia and — Scott of San Francisco, They have been holding off from taking any of the small gun boats and cruisers, in which they say there is no profit for them, in order to keep their yards clear for the large class of ships. The’ practice vessel is the one that no one wanted to build except the Moores of Elizabethport, N.J., whose bid on this and the two 1,000-ton gun boats was rejected because they had an insnfficient plant, The department, however, has ac- Lnowinaren that the Moores had suiticient facilities for the construction of the small ship and it expected that they will submit a second bid on her somewhat larger than the former one, closer to the appropriation, which is $216,000, WITHOUT THE FULL PLANS, It would seein, however, as though the Sec- retary's desire to include the 8,150-ton ship in this advertisement might not be wholly carried out, The change in her plan was made so re- <0) | its mammoth number of that date. cently that the chief constructor has not had time to produce the drawings necessary for the contractors’ use in making’ their estimates, The Secretary is auxious to push these ships ahead.as rapidly as possible, and it is probable that the big ship wil be included in the adver- tisement, with a preliminary description, the full plans to be completed late Phenomenal Success, From the Norfolk Landmark. We cordially congratulate Tur Evenrne Stan of Washington upon the extraordinary growth shown by the figures given on Saturday last in Its busi- ness for the year 1889 is almost phenomenal. Our capital cotemporary deserves its great suceess, It is one of the very best newspapers Real Estate Matters. €Porter has bought for $4,500 of J, M. Hen- derson sub lots 50 aud £1. square 176, 25.20 by an average of 61.74 feet on 17th street be- tween T and U stree T. F. Conroy i Larner part 2, square street between Lb Jackson 1 wiht for $4,100 of C. N. wv. 13. by 90 feet on Yth sud © streets south west, Halston has bought for $31.200 of Catherine radley parts of Feilowship, Vale and New . 104 acres, A. 8. Johnson has bought for $28,000 of T. F. Schneider snubs 193 and 195 and 242, and J. R. Quinter for $4,609 sub 236, square 362 Nos, 193 and 195, nre 13.75 by 92.50 on Westminster be- tween 9th and i0th streets, and the others on T between 9th and luth strects northwest, __— A BIG DBAL, Henry Villard Gobbies Up the Twin Cities? Street Railways, Thomas Lowry has sold to Henry Vil a controlling interest in the horse, cabie and BEATEN BY HIGHWAYMEN. Bunker Hill Road A murderous assault and robbery was com- mitted about 12:30 o'clock this morning on the Bunker Hill road not far from Brooks station. The victim was Mr. Hiram Richey, a young man who lives near the station, and his assail- ants were three unknown colored men. Mr. Richey returned home on the last car on the Eckington electric road. It was about 12:15 o'clock whenfhe got off the car near the Catholic university at the end of the railroad route. He started along the Bunker Hill road and when near the railroad station he noticed three colored men on the road. Two of them were walking behind him and the third one was abead of him. Hearing the two in the rear engaged in con- versation Mr. Richey turned his head several times to watch them. In the meanwhile the one in front walked slowly until Mr. Richey almost caught up to him. Then, when Mr. Richey made another turn to look at the two inthe rear the one in front dealt him a stunning blow in the face and knocked him down. The other negroes then jumped on him, beat him and robbed him of $7 money, @ penknife and some tobacco, When the victim of the highwaymen reached home his clothing was covered with mud and sand and he was quite sore from the beating he received. This afternoon he reported the facts to the police and Detectives Horne and Mahon will investigate the case, MRS. BONES ON SUSAN, The Dakota Suffragist Takes Her Turn at Talking. Mrs. Marietta M. Bones of South Dakota, the rather eccentric but always enthusiastic woman suffragist, isin town in attendance upon the Woman's liberal union, which is holding its initial meeting at Willard hall, Mra. Bones is a very advanced woman and prides herself on the freedom and perfectly untrammeled condition of her thoughts. Mra. Bones was one of the early members of the old association and for @ while was vice presjdent from Dakota, but of late years she has freed herself from the shackels of that or- gre Miss Anthony would have it that rs, Bones was freed, whether she would or no, for she was not popular with the other suffragists and her name was erased from their books without her knowledge. Last week, at the convention, in this city, Miss Anthony spoke of Mrs. Bones in very trank and uncom- plimentary terms. A Srax reporter this morn- ing called Mrs. Bones’ attention to the inter- view with Susan B. and asked her if she had anything to say in her turn. “It does not surprise me at all,” said Mrs. Bones, ‘that Miss Anthony has publicly ignored me, but, thank fortune, she cannot ignore my past ten years of suffrage work in the Dakotas, “The fact is she would not have been true to her former self if she did not ignore and abuse me along with the many others who have served her longer than myself. A more over- rated person than she is does not live, or one with less of the milk of human kindness within her. She knows not what love is, except the love of money, As an illustration, when one of the most loving and lovely of women said to her, ‘My dear Susan, how much I do love you,’ she replied, with a quick and suggestive tap upon that woman's shoulder: ‘Weil, then. if you love me give me money!’ Oh, I could Tegale you by the hour,” said Mra, Bones to the reporter, “with litte reminis- cences of Susan's t life that would show up her meanness and selfish- ness in glowing colors, but then what's the use? 1am too wellknown to need to de- fend myself and it does not pay to run down any one else.” With which perfectly trae remark Mrs, Bones stopped tuiking for the time being and returned to the stage to discuss the ills that female mortal flesh 1s heir to in a country so bemghted as to permit men, re- ligion, morality and churches to exist within its borders, — WANTS A NEW TRIAL. Johnson’s Counsel Claim That the Court Made Several Errors, In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing- ham, the counsel for Henry Johnson, convicted on Friday for manslaughter in killing Enoch Turner, Mr, E. C. Carrington filed motion fora newtrial, The reasons assigned—an error in admitting after the case was closed in chief the testimony of JohnLewis Johnson that he saw the defendant shoot deceased; an error m the court in telling the jury that they were not to be in- fluenced by any tenderness for the prisoner and his family, which, he says, was calculated to prejudice the jury and should not have been made, because defendant had no opportunity or right to reply, and it is insisted that jurors should use their hearts as well as their heads and should adminisier justice in a spirit of charity. Even in qnalifying the prayers of defendant andin charging the jury that they had the right to convict of murder, notwithstanding the fact that the government abandoned the charge of murder, it is also claimed that the courterred in admitting testimony as to de- fendant having been scen with a pistol previ- ee The motion is also for admission to a — Miss Sunderland’s Funeral. The funeral of Miss Laura Sunderland daughter of Rev. Dr. Sunderland, whose death has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends, will take place at Catskill, N.Y., tomorrow afternoon. Quite a number of friends have left or will leave today to attend the funeral, Among these are Mrs, W. M. Galt, Mr. Ralph Galt, Mrs. Lieut. Train and sister and James L. Norris and wife. Messrs. Regi- nald Fendall, John B, Wight, Octavius Knight and Dr, G. F, Johnston go from here to act as pall bearers with some from New York city and Catskill, Miss Sunderland's Sunday school class yester- day forwarded a beautiful wreath and tokens were sent also by Mr. Norris and Mr. Fendail, and the society of Christian endeavor. a Assault Cases in the Police Court. Several assault cases were trie, the Police Court this afternoon. Maggie a colored servant girl, eighteen years old, was tried for assaulting her father, She was fined $10 or thirty days in jail. Wm. Pinkney, a colored man, resisted arrest and assaulted Police Oficer Bushall. He was fined $5 for the assault, in addition to asimilar fine for being disorderly, Wm. Davis, colored, who assaulted Officer John Stewart while under arrest, was fined $10 or thirty days, te tatine Paes [Commuutcated.] ‘Tae Lease oF THE Seat Istanps—Comranison or Brps.—Of the twelve bids made for the lease of the Seal Islands there are but nine before the Secretary of the Treasury for his considera- tion, The bidding is double in its na- ture, being on a basis of 60,000 skins per year for the lowest limit and 100,000 skins for the highest limit, The fol- en phoma mee gion the bases named respectively: erican fishing and tr company of San Francisco, €11,- 044,000 and $14,340,000, ‘The North of West i 14,100,000. Tr company of San Francisco, $9,530,000 and 15,300,000. The Alaska commercial company, $8,800,000 and $14,000,000, The Atlantic and Pacific trad- ing company, $10,850,000 and $17,350,000. ‘the North American competition, ‘The nature of the seal business, as it has been carried on generally in Pacific waters for the last few has to the al Hi i Fee il i g. 8 5 ge i f F é E if i i é FF 4 i cf ll &. tg OUR NAVAL RESOURCES Says Americans Build, All the Ships Wanted, vate shipbuilding establishments of the United States and give an expert view = to the possibility of constructing the vessels pro vided for in the Senate bill within reasonable time. Mr. Cramp answered questions put by the committee for an hour and a half and as sured them that the private yards of this country were fully prepared to undertake all the work the government cared to order in the way of constructing naval vessels if @ proper monetary inducemen it were offered, A RAIDED PRIZE FIGHT, A Charge That Was Tried in the Crimi- nal Court Today, In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing- ham, today the case of William Northridge, charged with keepmg a disorderly house, was placed on trial, Mr. Armes appearing for the government and Mr. W. K. Duhamel for the defendant. The latter claimed that the raid- ing of the house and the prosecution was for the purpose of defeating the defendant's appli- cation for a license, He said that in the Police Court the judge proposed to allow defendant to go on personal recognizance, but defendant insisted on dismissal or fine and the fine was imposed, from which he appealed. Sergeant Boyle was the first witness, and he testified that on the night of January 11 be received information that a prize fight was to be fought at the defendant's saloon; that he posted his ofticers and went in and found two colored men with gloves on who had been in @ fight, and a number of others were there. Be- fore entering they heard scuffling of feet and aloud noise. One of the colored men the vergeanisaid had the reputation of a thief, Lieut. Amis testitied to the character of the People who habituate the place. Oxicer Weeden testified to entering the place by the r He heard one say “D—, he is game,” and some one caution them not to speak so loud. He then sent for the sergeantand when he came they entered just as the fourth round was on. Officers Boland, Heller and Barney testified to the reputation of the house, The defendant denied that there was any Prize fight, but said it was a friendly set-to, The case was submitted without argument and with a short charge. A verdict of not guilty was found, a Cioars 1s THE Mar.—Assistant Secretary Tichenor has reaffirmed the treasury decision that cigars cannot legally be imported through the mail, ihe His Sextexce Commvren.—The President has commuted to three months in jail the seu- tence of L. B. Jones of the District of Colum- bia, who was sentenced toone year in the peni- tentiary for false pretenses, Revexve ArvorntMents.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appoint- ments in the internal aevenue service: Daniel M. Bierer, gauger, twenty-third Pennsylvania; Wm. A. Clark, storekeeper and gauger, South Carolina; A. G. Leftel, gauger, fourth Texas; John McCall, storckceper, eighth Kentucky; Lemuel B, Movre, storekeep and ganger, sixth Virginia; Wm. H. O'Brien, storekeeper and gauger, second Tennessee, To Pay For rue Texas’ Macurvery.—The Secretary of the Navy will today make the first | Payment, amounting to $57,100, to the Rich- mond locomotive machine works of Richmond, Va., for work done onthe machinery for the battle ship Texas, which is being built at Norfolk, This is ~ first large payment of money that the Nav: artment has made te the south sine Tue Cmcaco Devecatioy CaLL ox THE Paes- IDENt.—Senator Cullom and Representative Lawler escorted the Chicago world’s fair dele- gation to the White House this morning and presented them individually to the Proadent, The latter congratuiated them upon the suc- cess of their endeavors in the House, Their Photographs Taken, The Chicago world’s fair delegation resolved last evening to go in a body to Brady's photo- graph gallery and have their portraits placed among the historians, which was done this moruag, ‘here were about fifty of them, a Sent to the Grand Jury. 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