Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1890, Page 5

Prsuio Sarzrr DEMANDS ‘That only honest and relisble medicines should be Placed upon the market It cannot, therefore, be ‘stated too emphatically, nor repeated too often, that ail who are in need of s GENUINE BLOOD PURI- ‘YERB should be sure and ask for AYER'S Rersaparilia. Your life, or that of some one near sud ear to you, may depend on the useof this well sp- Proved remedy in preference to any other preperation Of similar name. It is compounded of Honduras sar- saparills (the variety most rich in curstive proper- ties), stillingia, mandrake, yellow dock and the fodides. The process of manufacture is original, ‘skillful, scrupulously clean andsuch sa to secure the ‘Very best medicinal qualities of each ingredient, This ‘Medicine is not boiled nor heated, sud is, therefore, Rots decoction; but it is # compound extract, ob- tained by « method exclusively our own, of the best and most powerful alteratives, tonics and diuretics Buown to pharmacy, For the last forty years Ayer's SARSAPARILLA ‘Bas been the standard blood purifier of the world—po other epprosching it in popular confidence or univer- saldemand. Its formuls is svproved by the lesding Physicians and drugsista, Being pure and highly Concentrated it is the most economical of any possible Blood medicine. kvery purobaser of Sarssperills abould insist upon baving this preparation and see that each bottle bears the well-known name of 4 G&@ AYER & CO., LOWELL, MASS, In every quarter of the globe Ayer’s Sarsaperilis is Proved to be the best remedy for all diseases of the Diced. Lowell drugvists anite in testifying to the su- perior excellence of this medicine and to its great pov- ‘Warity in the city of its manufacture, AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, PREPARED BY DR. J. C. AYER & CO., LOWELL, MASS. Sold by druggists. $1; 6 for €5. Worth $5 a bottle, Scorrs Exerstos or Cov Lim Ox. WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. SCOTT'S EMULSION. scoTT’s PALATABLE, EMULSION. SCOTTS EASILY DIGESTED, = EMULSION. scorrs EMULSION. scorT’Ss THREE TIMESAS = EMULSION. scoTT’s EFFECTUAL EMULSION. ScOTTS AS THEFLAIN OM, EMULSION. SCOTT'S . EMULSION. SCOTT'S THE BEST REMEDY EMULSION. scoTT’s FOR EMULSION. scorT’s EMULSION. SCOTT'S COUGHS, COLDS, = EMULSION. scoTT’s BRONCHITIS, EMULSION. scoTTs EMULSION. SCOTT'S WASTING DISEASES, EMULSION. scorr’s EMACIATION, EMULSION. SCOTT'S EMULSION. scoTT’s SCROFULA, EMULSION. scoTT’S RICKETS, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. scorT’s CONSUMPTION. EMULSION vee JAIN FROM INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND sarer vaung te emseuleuhy eitupdnomee. New PaABRAsoLs, 719 This day we make our first exhibit of Parasols and Carriage Shades. These gouds bave been carefully Selected Irom the best manufecturera, The styles and rings are Very choice. Fancy Striped Surab, all colors, $3.50. Fancy Piaid surab, #3. tin, striped borders, $2.88, ail colors, $9. Chine sulk, lived, in the newest shades, $5.50 Faille Francaise, all colors, $5. Handsome Biack Suk, covered with Striped Lace Mourning Parasols in Plain Black, and Black and White, in Plaid, Stripes and Checks, from $2.25 Bisek silk C nmed with Black Lace, Misses’ ( hanawable Striped Stik, 83. Cutldren’s 10-inch late Sil Chiidreu’s i4-weh striped Sil Ciidzen's 16-inch Striped Silk, $1.50... UMBRELLAS, 26-inch Gloria Silk, paragon frames, with oxidized handles, also natural sticks, @ ie ‘b Gloma Silk, oxidized bandles, 62.25. ith natural sticks and silver mount- inch Silk, oxidized silver handles, 84.50. with plain aud fancy ebony 4.50. DBAPERY NETS. Juat opened a special line of 48-inch Black All-Silk Draping Sets, considerably under the regular price, snd offer them at the following low prices: 5c, $1, b Point d’Esprit, 88e., $1 inch Chantilly Fiounciug, 1.25. 48 $1.35. eh Chantilly Flouncing, $188. Regular price ch Chantilly Flounciug, $2. Regular price 85.75. 0-meb Chantilly Flouncing, $3.50. Regular price $6. E. G. DAVIS, TAY Market Space, corer Sth at, FORMS OF NEEVOUS DEBILITY ito the use of Carter's Littie Liver Pills. ‘uteweais, dry them. IN Ler Vous Weak Oca Cuevir Pras. FURNITULE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, KUGS, BABY CARRIAGES, REFRIG- ERKATOLS, STOVES aud HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS INGENERAL. LOW FOR CASH OB ON EASY WLEELY OR MONTHLY PAYMENIS, Poplar Bed koom Suites from $15 up. Osk Bed Room Suites from $25 up. Walnut Bed Room Suites frou $40 up. Parlor Suites im Hair Cloth or Plush, #35 up. Tngraiu Carpet from 25c. per yard up. Brussels Carpet from 7c. per yard up, Ot Cioths from “25e. per yard up. 6 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH AL Carpets Sewed and Laid Free of Charge. We Susrantes the customer against any loss iy matching, es we charge ovly for the uet sumber of yards peces- sary to cover the fuor. 1t will pay you tocallon us before purchasing else- ‘where, ss you will Sad our Prices Lower and Terms Baser than any other Louse in the city, CaSH DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON ALL BILLS SETTLED IN THIRTY Dar, P. GROGAN, ‘739 and 741 7th ot ne. mb3-3m Ge: Tee Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 097 Penn. ave. adjoining National Hotel Hloree Blankews and Lap Robes st low prices. plz -EN THE HEAD FEELSjDULL AND HEAVY, ke a AY ‘take Carter's Lit Beat teagd See. NGOSTURA BITTERS 18 UNIVERSALLY CON- cotted to be the im the Maow Aspheric THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1890. 2d EDITION. Lal Teams the Sa There Was No Death-Bed Confession. Norarstows, Pa., March 7.—There is no truth in the death-bed confession story sent from here by some deluded correspondent. The alleged murderer died in Harrisburg four years ago and never confessed the deed so far as is known. — Burned to Death. Provipence, R.L., March 7.—Las$ night Ira 8. Brown, aged sixty-seven years, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the cottage of Policeman Isaac Fairbrother. He lost his life in returning to his attic chamber to save bis own valuab! —— Se FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The foll are the and closing prices of the New York stock Market, se reported by epecial wire to Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street: ‘Name. oa} SNE...) 4454) 44% W. pd! 63%) 63: Cer a ety 185" Bell Tel. aee fives - § ‘Ten. C. and I 58) Union Puc. g Gnion Pac ue # aah) abit Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Regular Call—12 o'clock m.: Colum- bia National bank, 32 at 180. ‘Traders National bank, 3 at 90%; 2 at 904. Eckington and Soldiers Home railroad, 25 at G14. US. Electric Light, 11 stii4. American Graphophone, 25 at 16i:' 25 at 16%; 25 at 164; 25 at 164; 10 at 16%. Poou- matic Gun Carriage, 100 at %; 100 at %; 100 %6; 100 at %; 100 at %, 90 at %; 100 100 at 3%: 100 at %; 100 at 7%; 100 at %: 100 at 4." Wash- ington Loan end ‘Irtst company, 100 at 3: 100 mr Government Bonds—U. S.4i¢r, 1891. registered, 103% bid, 103% asked. _U. 8. 434s, 1891, coupon, 1OSiy bid, 103% asked. U. 8. 45, registered, 1007, 121% bid, 1 asked, U.S. 48, coupon, 1907, 122% ‘asked, Dist lussvia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 103 bid. Per imp. 7s, 1801, currency, 104 bid. Market swck 7s, 1862, currency. 105 bid. 20-year fund, 6s, 1892, gold, 104 bid. 20- year fund, 53, 159,gold, 112 bid, 118 asked. Water stock, 78, 1901, currency, 131 bid. 30-year fund, @3, gold, 1302, 123 bia Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, 133 bid. 3-656, 1024, fund, cur- rency, 12) bid, 123 asked.. Miscellaneous bouds—U. 3, Electric Light bonds, Ist, ox. 10s bid. U.S, Electric Light bonds, 2d is, 110 bid, 120 asked. Washington and George- town itailroad, 105 bid. 10-40, Washington and’ Georgetown Convertible bonds, fis, 165 bid, Masonic HallAssociation 58, 180s, 108 did. Washington Market Company 1st mortgage, 6s, 1i0 bid. Wasbington Market company’ bonds, imp. 63, 118 bid, 122 asked. Washington Light Infantry first mortgage bonds, @s, 1v04. 103 bid. Washingwn Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 98 bid, 105 asked. Wash- ington Gas LightCompany bonds, series A, 6s, 121 bid, Washington Gas Lignt Company bonds series B, 69, 12134 bid, 123 asked. National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington. 490 bid, 500 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 255 bid. Metropolitan, 260 bid. 300 asked. Central, 250 bid. Second, 185 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, Iss bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 160 bid. Co jumbia, 180 bid, 185 asked. Capital, 117 bid, 119 asked. West End, 71 bid, 74 asked. ‘Travers, 85 bid, 97 asked. Hailroad Stucks — Washington and Georgetown. 275 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 165 bid, 175 asked. Columbia, 70 bid, 78 asked, Capitol and North O Street, 63 bid, 65 asked. Ecking- ton aud Soldiers’ Home, 60 bid. Brightwood, 30 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 4434 bid, 48 asked. Franklin, 54 bid. Metropolitan. 80 ‘bid. Na- tional Union, 20% bid, 21 asked. Arlington, 181 bid. Corcoran, 64° bid. Columbia, 17 bid, German-Americaa, 180 bid. Potomac, 88 bid, 100 asked. Kiggs, 8% bid, 9 asked. " Peoples, 5 bid, 576 asked, tle Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 123 pid, 130 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 7 asRed. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Ga-. 44 bid, 45 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. U.S. Electric Light, 112% bid, 115 asked. | Telephone "Stocks —'Pennsylvania, 26 bid, Chesaj wl Potomac, 854 bid, 86% asked. American Graphopbone Company, ‘16% bid, 16% asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- ny. 19 bid, 20s; asked. Washington Brick Machine Company, $00 bid. Great Falls Ice Company,181 bid, 190 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 3 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 225 bid: Washington Safe Deposit Company, 128 bid. National Typographic, 20 bid. Pneumatic Guo Carriage, % did, 1 asked. Washington Loan and Trust Company. 3 bid, 3% asked. American Security and ‘Trust "company 32 bid, 34asked. Lincoln Hall 100 asked. woe a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 7.—Cottou firm—middling, 113,._ Flour fairly active—Howard street and west- r, 2.00a2.50; do. 2.7883.60; do. Sat. 30; inter Wheat patent, 4.40a4.80; ‘spring. : do. do. straight, 4:25a4.7: exira. 3. Wheat—southern easy: Saas®; Longberry, 80aS6; western dull and y; No. 2 winter red, ‘spot, 82%; March, 82, Ktspasdy; May, S4isa84y. Corn—south- White, 3Had40;yellow, 36638; westorn mixed spot, 364036%: March, 3da30i: April, 354436; May, 36036 steamer, 35%. Qats fair aind steady “southern and Pennsylvania, stern, white, 20430; do, mixed, 27a283q: graded No. 2, white, 30. Kye inactive—prime to saz.” Hay dull—prime to choice ‘timo. firm; thy, Provisions firm—mess pork, 014'10.50, new 11; bulk meats, loose shoulders, 4%; long clear and clear rib sides, 5%; sugar. pickled shoulders, 5a54; sugar-cured smoked shoulders, 6%a6; bams, 10a1134; lard, refined 73, crude Gy. Butter steady—western ladle, 16a 21; vest roll, 16a18; creamery, 25027. kegs strong—western, l4al4x. Petroleum unchanged— refined, 73. Coffee firm—Riocargoes fair, 20a20%. Sugar strong—A soft, 6. Copper stealy—ro- fined, 134a14¥. Whisky unchanged—1.00a110. Freights to Liverpool per steamer steady—cotton, 40c; flour per ton in sacks, 20s.a24.: grain per bushel, 54. Cork for orders—4s. 6d.a4s.0d. Saies— wheat, 302,000 bushels; corn, 125,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, March 7.—Virginia consols, 4136 a43; do. threes, 66% a06%: Baltimore and’ Onio stoct, 100a101; Northern Central stock, 6938704; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts, 100; consolidated gas bonds, 1145: do. stock, 5234053, Chicago Markets. ICAGO. March 7 (closing).—Wheat—March, ; May, 78% J! TH; J Lal arch, 5.90; M. 5.97%; June, 6.02%; July, 6.07%. “Short ri March, 4.85; May, 4.87%; June, 4.923; July, 497%. MR. TAULBEE’S CONDITION. Still in a Critical Conditibn, But the Physicians Yet Have Hopes for Him. There is no marked change in the conditiow of Mr. Taulbee today. He still lies in a criti- cal condition at Providence hospital, and his death may occur at any time, but even yet the physicians in charge of his case have by no means given up hope. “Mr, Taulbee is in about the same condition as he was when yesterday's report was made,” said Dr. Bayne toaSrax reporter this after- noon. “His case undoubtedly gives rise to the gravest apprehensions, but at the same time it has not arrived at that state where it can be said that there is no prospect of bis recovery. His mind now is not in a suffi- ciently intelligent state to make an ante- mortem statement from him possible at | present, nor will it be unless it clears decidedly, | Bad symptoms set in Wednesday when he first became delirious, and he has been growing constantly weaker ever since. He also suffers from exhaustion, as a result of the large amount of blood he lost at the time | of the shooting. The eye near which the ball | entered is substantially uninjured, and if he recovers he will not lose the sight of either eye. "Tar Star reporter also called at Providence hospital to see Dr. Taulbee, but the doctor sent word down that he had nothing to say in the matter. The district attorney did not receive any in- formation concerning Mr, Taulbee's condition today, although it was ex; that the physi- cians at the hospital would communicate any serious change in the patient's condition. When the condition of the wounded man took aserious turn yesterday and Attorney sa to get his -= mortem statement Sol. loore, chief of police, quested to keep Judge police surveillance and again arrest him in re- case Mr. Taulbee'’s death ensues. In event of Mr. Taulbee’s deatb, however, Ji Kincaid will prom; deliver himself to officers and await result of an inquest, 11th streets porthwest, UNDER THE DOME. Chicago’s World’s Fair Delegation— Postal Telegraphy—Committee Notes. ‘The Chicago men who reached Washington last night were again befure the subcommittee on the world’s fair this morning talking about the details of the bill They will remain here for several days and expect to be joined tonight by another body of representative citizens of Chicago. It is not believed that the names of the incorpor- ators will be selected by the stockholders within a fortnight, but the committee will not be delayed on that account, RIGHT HOURS A DAY FOR POSTAL CLERKS. Ex-Representative T. J. Campbell of New York today appeared before the House post office committee to advocate the passage of pending bills to limit the work of clerks Deight hours daily at full yh aap to — them fifteen days leave annually. . Wilson, @ former employe in the New York post office, next addressed the committee on the same line, In answer to questions by the chairman Mr, Wilson that the civil service law had made the service much more desirable; in his estimation it had secured their tenure of office and had relieved them from political taxation upon their salaries, Representative Quinn of jew York, himself » mechanic, as he stated, said that he had always held that eight hours was — enough for any man, working as the ‘postal clerks do, to labor in one day. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH. The House post office committee today re- sumed consideration of the subject of postal telegraph, and was address by Ralph Beau- mont, chairman of the legislative committee of the Knights of Labor. He said that the eighteenth plank of the platform of his organization declared for © government tele- gy h system; and ga eT Wade (Mo.) ad introduced a bill embudying their views, As to the Postmaster General's bill, it was not a good business ae The government was abundantly able to buy the whole thing and carry it on without fur- nishing business opportunities for somebody pe a keen, shrewd business men had built up and maintained great corporations that overshadowed the country and made the country lop sided; it was nota thing to enter into any further combination with them. Lin- coln would say today that this was a govern- ment of corporations, by corporations and for corporations, The lines proposed in the Wade bill could be constructed for $5,585,570 and the bill car- ried a total appropriation of $8,000,000. The government should own, operate and control its own system, Col. W. W. Dudley, who said he represented the Western Union telegraph company, was, at his own request, given permission to make ar- gument before the subcommittee on the Postal telegraph upon the constitutional aspect of the Wanamaker bill, and the committee adjourned, RAILROADS IN THE CITY. The Sharp Discussion in the Senate This Afternoon. Senators expressed their convictions this afternoon as to street and steam railroads in the District of Columbia, All of them did not, but those who did were quite vigorous in their utterances, The Senate was at work on the calendar and it took up the bill to incorporate the Washing- ton and Highlands street railway company. Senator Manderson took exception to the lan- guage of the billin locating the tracks and said it should be more explicit and decided. Then he went on to say that the profits accru- ber street railroad companies were immense nd the stocks in this city were constantly rising. There should be MORE CONSIDERATION FOR THE PUBLIC RIGHTS for the public now received nothing beyond the use of the cars for which it paid. He offered a suggestion to the District committee which he trusted would receive attention. He thought roads should not be _ pro- jected = by private individuals, but yy some recognized authority—the District Commissioners—and then when it was decided that such a road was absolutely necessary the charter should be put up at auction. Senator Vest said he was opposed to any in- crease in the number of horse railroads, and he offered an amendment providing that any motive power other than horses or steam should only be permitted, The route of this road was through a@ fine section of the city—the northeast—and were it not for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the nuisances which it creates no portion of the city would grow more rapidly, The profits accumulated by street railroads in this city were enormous and THE PEOPLE GOT BUT LITTLE FOR ITS MONEY Senator Harris objected to Mr. Vest’s amend- ment. It was better to let the corporation be born first; it could grow afterward. Senator Vest said that his experience led him to the conclnsion that whatever rules were to be laid down for the guidance of a corporation should be made plaid at the beginnicg. Now was the accepted time. Congress had had a great deal of trouble about the steam railroad depots, He (Vest) had not exercised his visual organs recently so far as concerned the Penn- sylvania railroad, but he was willing to risk his reputation for veracity by stating that there were this morning 4 HUNDRED CARS ILLEGALYY OCCUPYING STREETS and territory that did not belong to the com- pany. The Baltimore and Ohio was no better. He had waited, with his watch in his hand, thirteen minutes for that company to move its trains from a street crossing. The whole commerce 1n that section of the city was paralyzed—wagons, carts, horses and foot pas- sengers stood idle until the corenery graciously allowed them to pass. t was an outrage. Congress had required the local street railroads to change the character of the rails used, yet only one company had made any attempt, as yet, to obey the law. He was opposed utterly and unalterably to the use of horses in street cars, SENATOR SHERMAN WAS VERY EMPHATIC in his brief speech. He, too, touched upon the steam railroad question and said that no other city in the world, save this, would tolerate the injury and injustice of the Balti- more and Ohio road, which mean- ders through twenty squares of the northeast and took possession of public prop- erty as absolutely as though that property had been condemned for its especial use. ‘The Penn- sylvania railroad was not much better. Hundreds of its cars obstructed public streets and dam- aged private Property. As to the delays caused by the Baltimore and Ohio and mentioned by Senator Vest, he had had several personal ex- periences. He had frequently been STOPPED BY TRAINS ON CROSSINGS. He had seen it stated in the newspapers that number of government printing office em- ployes were delayed by trains across the streets and that those employes were docked for the thirty minutes’ time thus lost. athe Senator said he was unalterably op- ito any more horse cars, and he stated That he would vote today to compel all the ex- isting companies to change their rails and — mechanical motérs. The proposed road went through a fine part of the city; it should be of modern construc- tion, and now was the time for Congress to in- sist that it should be so. WANTED THE BILI, TO LIE OVER. Senator Hale said he wanted the bill to lie over for a few days. The Senate was not care- ful enough as to the legislation which con- cerned this great city, which would be the capi- tol (of, the mation for Years, perhaps for centuries, Speculators were endeavoring possess themselves of the streets and the Sen- ate should beware of them. Every provision which gives power to corporations should be first caref considered. Senator offered an amendment which related to the motive wer to be used when the cars of compa ran on the tracks of another and Senator Vest offered an amendment which compelled the laying of rails even with whet of the strects or roads over which ran, ‘The bili then went over without prejudice. SENATE AND PRESS. No Executive Session Today—A Sub- stitute for the Dolph Resolution. Mr. Dolph has told his fellow-Senators that he will not ask thatan executive sesssion ‘be Senate, P. R. Daily has for $6,000 of J, Milans sub *q. MY by Sob tees eae street between Q and B streets northwest, IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGES. Transfer of Troops, Changes of Head- quarters, Etc, ‘TWO MORE COMPANIES OF CAVALRY FOR FORT MYER—NEW BARRACKS TO BE BUILT—VARIOUS CHANGES OF STATIONS OF TROOPS—TRANSFER OF HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI. There will probably be an addition to the regular army troops around Washington in the course of s year or two. The present army appropriation bill,recently reported from the House committees on mili- tary affairs, contains an item of #52,000 for the construction of bar racks and stables at Fort Myer, Va, to accommodate two more troops of cavairy. This will give a post of four troops, which will make quite a force of cavalrymen. This is the only cavalry post east of the Mississippi river, in @ region of the country contai: fally 50,000,000 people, or probably two-thirds of the entire population, and it is but proper that it it’ should contain a respectable force, ESTIMATES FOR NEW BUMLDINGS AT FORT MYER. The full estimate for this increase, made by the Secretarv of War, was @66,410, which in- cluded $21,600 for two barracks, @11,000 for two stables, $24,000 for two double sete of officers’ juarters, $6,000 for the extension o! the present mess hall, €1,200 for a house for the stable guard, 1,500 for two ont houses for the barracks, $500 for a blacksmith shop and $610 for fencing in the corral. The committee agreed as to the necessity for the additions and desided to appropriate this year the firsttwo items, for barracks and stables, amounting to $82,600, which ought to be as much as can profit- ably be expended ina year. structures will be provided for in another lump sum of $33,810. GEN, SCHOFIELD'S POSITION. There was en idea prevalent at the time when Gen. Schofield succeeded to the command of the army after Gen. BSheri- dan’s death that he would make short work of the cavalry post at Fort Myer, the supposition being that he cared not as much for mounted troops as for artillery and that he would cause the post across the river to be transformed into some sort of artillery barracks or school or abandon it altogether. The falsity of this notion is shown now in his in- dorsement of the proposition to increase the force there, TRE TROOPS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL now consist of four batteries of the third artil- lery and troops Bof the fourth and B of the sixth cgvalry. There are no infantry troops near at hand, and on special occasions when such forces are needed it is neceasary to dis- mount some of the artillerymen and utilize them as foot soldiers, This makes an incon- gruous assemblage, and there have been ef- forts made at various times to obtain the trans- fer of company or two at least of infantry troops from some of the western posts to this city, This move has always met with opposition from various sources, the plea being that the troopa were meeded too seriously in the Indian country. The state of things in that region is now incompar- ably better than it used to be, with outbreaks on the part of the Indians growing fewer, feebler and less frequent, and transpor- tation facilities have improved so that today a few thousand men in the Indian country are as effective and as safe a guard as double the number would have been some years ago, CHANGES OF TROOPS. Secretary Proctor has authorized the follow- ing changes in the stations of troops: The first regiment of artillery, serving in the division of the Pacific, will relieve the fifth regiment of artillery, serving (except light bat- tery D, at Fort Douglas, Utah,) in the division of the Atlantic, at New York. ‘The second and fourth regiments of cavalry will interchange stations within the division of the Pacific. The nineteenth regiment of in- fantry will relieve the twenty-third infantry at the station now occupied by the latter in the division of the Atlantic; the twenty-third, upon being relieved, to proceed to the department of Texas to take stations under the direction of the department commander. The fifteenth infantry, serving in the di of the Missouri, to the division of the At! Four companies of the regiment, as may be selected, upon consultation with the regimental commander, by the command- ing general department of Dakota, will proceed by rail, with such marching as may be necessary, to Mount Vernon bar- racks, Alabama; Fort Barrancas, Florida, and Jackson barracks, Louisiana, to relieve the companies of the nineteenth infantry now at those posts. The headquarterstand remaining companies of the regiment will continue in their present department until quarters: for them shall have been provided in the Atlantic, when further instructions from these head- quarters will be given. CHANGE OF HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI. Secretary Proctor has agreed to postpone the question of the selection of a site for the headquarters for the department of the Missouri, which is to be transferred from Fort Leavenworth, until next week. This was at the solicitation of a delegation of Kansas Congressmen, hesded by Senator Ingalls, who waited upon him yesterday and asked bim not to take any step which would be prejudicial to the interests of the present post. ‘The Secretary assured the dele- gation that Leavenworth would not suffer from the change. The headquarters will undoubt- edly be located at St. Louis, THE WEIL AWARD. Secretary Blaine’s Answer to the Ap- plication of S.C. Boynton for Mandamus, In the Court in General Term (Justices Hag- ner and Cox), today, the application of Sylva- nus ©. Boynton for a mandamus on the Secre- tary of State was heard. The petitioner asks that the Seoretary be compelled to pay him the balance under the Mexican mixed claims commission award to Benjamin Weil. The amouut of the award in American money is $479,975.95, and Mexico has paid $416,145.40 to the United States, out of which $171,889.64 has been paid to parties authorized to receiveit, Secretary Blaine in his answer states that $22,227.96 has been paid the petitioner, Boyn- ton, a8 assignee, andif the President (who has control of the balance) should determine that the money could be paid, $36,201.63 would be due. He states that the Presi- has forbidden the payment until the committee on foreign affairs of the Senate has terminated an investigation, and it is as- serted that grave charges and representations impeaching the evidence on which the award to Weil has been made have been pre- sented in a way that commands the ear- nest attention of the government, and that the President is desirous of having the inquiry made as soon as the means are provide: He further claims that the matter is exclusively within the powers of the President, and as his subordinate he (the Secretary) is subject to the President's direction ahd control, which in no wise falls with- in the jurisdiction of the judicial department, and any interference of the courts would be an interference with a matter com- mitted by the Constitution to the executive. George Tichnor Curtis appears for Boynton and Assistant Attorney General Maury for tho Secretary. ———_.—____ THE B. AND O. ROAD, A Bill Defining the Route in the Dis- trict. Senator Farwell this afternoon introduced » bill to define the route of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the District of Columbia, It provides that from and after January 1, 1894, the tracks shall enter the city from the north at the northern line of Boun - dary street at or near its intersection with Delaware avenue. Bridges are to be constructed across Massa- chusetts avenue, H street and Boundary street, The grades at these points are to be raised so voted ens said avenue and streets over the tire route within the city, when at cdg (ae) cut, shall be enclosed m fence or railing upon a stone para; St Gah etrest dorfooe sad by customary powers to condemn ferred upon the company by the bill, 5 aaa DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, rubies resolution was agreed to, W. W. Godding has. for of ‘W. White et al. sub 18, square wa teet host THE STOLEN TRACY JEWELRY. An Absent Witness—The Hearing in the Case of Thomas Reidy Postponed. This morning in the Police Court Messrs. Frank P. Closs and E. B. Hay sppeared as counsel for Thomas Reidy, who was arrested ‘Tuesday on a charge of stealing diamond jew- elry from the house of Secretary Tracy during the fire, and asked for a trial of their client. Mr. Armes, for the government, said he was not ready for trial. “We are ready,” said Mr. Closs, “Mr. Reidy has been under arrest for four days and is anxious for a hearing, because he is innocent and is entitled to s vindication, Here's @ man,” continued Lawyer Closs, turn- ing to the defendant, “who helped to take Secretary Tracy from the burning house and who afterward turned over more tham @4,000 worth of jewelry. It i¢ a serious thing to keep this locked up when he is not guy. ee ‘an outrage to arrest him, ‘The government has no case and knows ENTITLED TO A SPEEDY HEARING, Judge Miller said that every person arrested on # charge of felony was entitled to a speedy hearing. It is not @ usual thing to arrest a Person on so serious a charge: there is ent evidence establish a prima ie oe ‘And if he is unlawfully held,” sdded ‘we can find noone who is respon- Counsel asked why the prosecution was not ready and Mr. Armes replied that there was a witness absent, and he also said he had not had time to fully examine the case. He said he would be tomorrow, Counsel for the defendant suggested that Seo- retary Tracy be telephoned for. “What for?” inquired Mr. Armes. “To prove whether he lost the $3,000 worth of jewelry charged in the warrant or not.” “So far as I am now informed,” said Mr. Armes, “Secretary Tracy will not be # witness.” THE MISSING WITXESS. Counsel inquired who the missing witness was, but Mr. Armes declined to divulge the name. Mr. Closs said he would probably admit what the witness would swear to if Mr. Armes would state it, but this he also declined to do. Judge Miller thought that Reidy had been held without reasonable grounds, The judge eaid that if it was within his power to do so he would take the defendant's personal bonds, but under the law he could not fix bail and he would therefore have to be held. HEARING SET FOR TOMORROW. Judge Miller said be would set the case for tomorrow and if the government is not ready the defendant will be discharged. “Iam perfectly willing that that should be done,” remarked Mr. Armes. Deputy Marshal McCaffrey agreed that Reidy should be taken back to the station house until tomorrow, and Mr. Hay asked that he be given 8 dry cell to remain in. —_—_. PLAYING WITH FIRE, A Five-Year-Old Girl Burned to Death This Morning. A little after 9 o'clock this morning as the five-year-old daughter of Samuel Ward, a col- ored man, who lives at 1014 7th street south- east ,was playing in one of the rooms of the house her clothing caught fire from an open stove and she was horribly burned about the body. She was at once removed to Providence hos- pital, where she was attended by Dr. Carrahes, and everything possible done to allay her suffer- ings, but at 12:50 this afternoon she died. At the time of the accident a neighbor turned in an alarm from box 81, and the fire depart- ment at once responded, but found there was no need for their services as the flames had all been extinguished. ——————— MISS LILIAN MUOORE’S WOUND. The Bullet Extracted From Her Head by Dr. Henderson. Dr. Henderson yesterday located the bullet in Miss Lilian Moore’s head and removed it. Tt was found under the left ear in the upper part of the neck, She endured the operation heroically. Miss Moore, it will be remembered, was shot in the street by Harry Frankland last Sunday, Frankland is in jail, YOUTHFUL SOVEREIGNS. The Future Rulers of Europe and Their Ages. From Youth's Companion. Every European natioa, with the two excep- tions of Russia and Turkey, has adopted some kind of a constitutional system of government. In some of them, as in England. this system approaches nearly in its essential features to a democratic regime. In others, like Germany, some constitutional features are combined with a distinctly despotic element, But whatever the form of government it is still a matter of importance in each of the monarchies what sort of person occupies the throne, A bad king, even in England, where the royal power is reduced to ita lowest point, might yet do a great deal of mischief, while a good one would make the machinery of gov- ernment move more smoothly, Who, then, are to be the emperors, kings and queens ot the future? Who are the ‘persons in we several countries who are destined in the ordinary course of events to sit on the throne and to rule with lesser or greater authority? It is a striking fact that many of the heirs to kingships are young people; some, indeed, are very young. i ‘The heir apparent, for instance, of the great German empire and the Prussian kingdom is the little Prince Frederick William, who is only seven years of age, Should he die before reaching maturity his younger brother, Prince William, now aged six, would become the heir. The heir to the Portuguese throne, to which Don Carlos has just succeeded, is Louis Pbil- ippe, prince of Beira, who is only two years old. The future queen of Holland, Princess Wil- helmina, has recently completed her ninth year and is likely to succeed her aged and decrepit father ere very long. The present king of Spain, Alfonzo XIII, is not four years old and came to the throne at his birth, his father huving died before the little king came into the world. Should he die before marrying his eldest sister, the Infanta Dona Maria de las Mercedes, now nine years of age, would succeed to the Spanish throne. ‘Some heirs to the European thrones have art arrived at young manhood. The Grand uke Nicholas of Russia and the duke of Sparta in Greece have recently celebrated the completion of their twenty-first year. Young Victor Emmanuel. prince of Naples, the heir to the throne of Italy, was twenty years old last November. Thus it appears that, with the exception of Great Britain and Austria-Hun- gary. the heir to every important European throne is younger than the Constitution of the United States requires a member of Congress to be and Prince Otto, the heir presumptive to a Austrian throne, is only twenty-six years ol Moreover, the succession in England belongs tothe prince of Wales, who is ee years old. Lut it is said that the a Wales's health i» precarious and it is not improbable that his mother, gon Victoria, although she is seventy years old, may outlive him, In that case the heir to the ‘one would be Albert Victor, the prince of Wales’s eldest son, who is now twenty-five years old. A few years older is Gustaf, duke of Werm- land, whois the heir to the throne of Sweden and Norway, and who is thirty-one, A Valued Visitor. From the North Carolinisn (Elizabeth City, N.C.) One of the most valued papers coming to this office is Taz Evexrxo Stan of Washington, D.C. Aside from its being a handsomely printed news and family journal, com- pletely covering every source of informa- tion up to the hour of going to press (8:30 p.m.), ite merits are enhanced by reaching Elizabeth City many hours sooner than any other paper containing the same gen- eral and telegraphic matter. Being an eight- page paper it has the additional advantage of a wider range and opportunities for closer de- tail than are possessed by other papers within @ practical distance of Elizabeth City. : ‘The governmental, congressional and current political information it gives is equal to, if not in excess of, any peper we receive, We com- mend it to any of our readers wishing the latest POST OFFICE ROBBERY STREET RAILROAD ROUTES. The Trial of Harry Darby Continued | An Order of the Commissioners in Ref~ " Today. erence to Projected Lines. The trial of Harry D. Darby for violating] Heretofore the Comminsioners hawe been put the postal laws by abstracting 70 in money | to considerable inconvemtence by having parties from aletter at the Washington post office | call upon them objecting to certain bills which April 8 last was continued in the Criminal | had been referred to the Commissioners by Court yesterday after Tux Stan's reportclosed. | Congress for report and which had been re- Charles D. Wentzell, formerly postmaster at | tarned with « favorable or unfavorable report Harper's Ferry, Va, identified the letter in | as the case might be. question, saying he mailed it April 6, last year;} In many instances these objections came that it contained $248.61. from residents and property owners objecting This closed the case for the government. to the proposed routes of street railroads, who pon tun Devaven, insisted that inasmuch as they bad never seem John A. Anadale testified that he never re- | or beard of the bill they should be allowed to garded Darby as a perfectly well man; that be | be heard on it, The Commissioners today, in complained of dyspepsia and pains in the head | order to obviate this, passed the following He was consistent member of the church | order and form of advertisement: (Hamline M.E.) and visited the sick. He had] “That before}the commissioners make answer noticed that his conduct was peculiar and he | to any inquiry from Congress for their views had remarked that he did not seem to be in bis upon any bill proposing to establich or modi! Tight mind. He did not think Darby compre- | any line of valves in vhe District they hall hended what he was doing because of unsound-| give hearing to all persons aj i ness of mind. On cross-examination witness said he knew defendant when he kept a store ‘and he was then restless and complained of sickness, He believed that Darby at times did not know right from wrong. Jas. A. Connor gave similar testimony. : TESTIMOXY TODAY. This morning the trial was resumed and Wm. HL Proctor testified that the defendant's char- acter was good, that he was a consistent mem- order to present objections to the pro- pat legislataon, and there shall be advertised in two daily newspapers published in Washing- ton aspecial notice that all persons having such objections to present will present them to ‘the Commissioners at a time t be indicated in such notices.” Following is the form of advertisement: “To whom it may conceru: Tue Commis- sioners of the District of Colambia have received from the 4 bill entitled ber of Hamline M.E. church, was sickly and |“ ” with 9 request for their views prior to the date of the arrest he took quinine |“* to the propriety of its enactment, a ee Before reporting on the bill the Com- cross-examination witness said that he |Mmissioners desire to know what objec- tious to the proposed legislation, if there be any, there are on the part of those intcrested in property on streets through which the pro- posed railroad would pass should the bill be- comea law and for that purpose will hold @ special session at —— o'clock on the —," THE DANG regarded him as an imbecile and of unsound mind, and said some of the evidences were his | od to work when sick, singing mournful | ymus when a livelier one would have been more priate, agreeii with whatever wassaid, He had not considered Mr. Darby capable of attending to business for some months and would not have put any of his business in his hands. He made up his mind | to this six months prior to April. He would not swear that Darby was insane, but he was weak-minded and witness doubted if he had as much intelligence as an average child of twelve years; he was a wreck. Mrs. E. O. Maxwell testified that she saw de- fendant the Thursday before the “‘afiliction” aud be was then quite sick, snd that morning ™gson the Washington branch of the Balti- 6 attempted to go to the office, but was | more and Ohio railroad and thi notable. He complained of the effects of the | trains within the city limits, “4 = =—_ Medicine and said he didn’t want “tomake a | wine ralrond anunton in Woon, medicine shop of hie stomach.” He said he e railroad situation in Washington is was suffering with the dyspepsia; had grown so | Well known and the only remely to all the evile thin that he was —, of bimseif; oped | existing on both sides lies in the bands of Con- after taking a cup of tea,he went out,saying he | gress; but under the law: belioved that ‘the condition of his teeth was | District of Columlin it wit be wee about all that ailed him, He remained out J wotioeé ta the about an hour, but did not bave them ex- | Police regulations framed by the Commissioner tracted. He said he had the diabetes, catarrh | Of the District of Columbia under an act of Con- and other ailments. She saw him the Sunday | gress approved January 26, 1887, that in section before at church, in class meeting; he was gen- | 16 the speed of trains is regulated and that erally sociable and he was then reserved. His street crossings or intersections are not allowed cheeks were then red; very unusual in him, | to be obstructed except for the time needed for He appeared unusually social with persons | the passage of the cars, trains or engines st # ROUS CROSSINGS, Suggestions of Capt. Rossell as to Un= Protected Crossings and Speed of Trains Capt. Rossel today in « letter to Col, Robert replics to the numerous complaints on file im ‘his office relative to unprotected railroad cross he did not know. | Tate of spoed not less than five milesan hour. Seo- On cross-examination witness said she on 16 provides that where the grade ofa steam thought be knew right from wrong, but “a ‘ailway track is approximately even with the man's mind might slip,” and st the time his | *djacent surface the line of the road’ shall be mind was impaired by diseuse. securely cioved on both sides with « substantial Thos, B. Turner testified to the good char- | feuce and ai! grade crossings or intersections acter of defendant; that he was @ consistent Of #uy steam radroad track with streets or member of the church; that he was addicted to @V0H#Ucs shall be securely guarled bya suitable taking quinine and morphine, complained of S*te or guard erected, maintained and his stomach, head, &c. Witness on the 10th of t#¢ company owning or operating #uch track, July, 1888, passed him on 7th street and he 1 View o! the comp.aints that have often been topped him, when he (D.) ssid he went to ®eUt in and the number of lives that bave been ork, but they had sent him home and he was 0st at the ditfereut crosungs in the city, 1 be- somewhat absent minded; and he noticed after- lieve it would be wei tor the Commussioners ward that he did not appear rational, He bad 2 have reports made by the police known him some years and noticed a Of all the cromings now in exist marked change in bis conduct, | ence in the city of Washmgton. showing the Henry W. Horreli gave similar testimony, | bours between which watchmen or fagmen are saying at times be believed defendant was un- | 8tationed there: whether or not gates or guards accountable for what he did. | are in existence, and also to state woe! or Jas, E. Brooks, clerk in the registry division, | U0t Watchmen or flagmen are needed testified to Mr. Darby's character being good for Jouger bours than they are now and to Darby complaining almost constantly of Kept on by the railroad company. headache, dye; ia and catarrh. He had ob- It will be noticed under the law of August served some Sad babite, such as sticking his 23, 1571, an act by the legislative assembly of tongue out and showing his teeth, writing | the District of Columbia, that fagmen are re- many letters, &c. He complained of headache @red to be kept at the crossings untd the arm on the 8th of April. rival or departure of the last train at night,” On cross-examivation witness said he did not |, ‘The letter was furuished to Col, Kobert for regard him as insane. his personal information. Henry 8. Thompson testified to the character and peculiar conduct of defendant at times and his physical condition, corroborating the pre- ceding witnesses, On cross-examination wit- ness said he had considered him insane for six Pe rit hatbmenie ee ee excavation on Monroe strect northwest, which Suing the District for $10,000. Lawson Banks has filed a suit against the Dise trict for $10,000 by E. M. Hewlett It is allegéd that plaintiff, February 11, fell into an tute he ai. x } had been left unguarded, and was badly burt, George artrell testified that he lived ad-| 4, = ” joining defendant and knew that he wassichly | COM™TTEE vor tHe Unemruoren.”—Seo- eet yatcliare wey | Tetary Proctor this morning received a tele- Dr. J. O. Adams testified that he attended gram from San Francisco, signed “Committee Mr. Darby and the only strange conduct he had for the unemployed,” asking for aid and food noticed was that he once raised an umbrella | from the War department, Inasmuch as the when it was not raining. From investigation | “committee” gave no names and no evidences since the crime and from information received | of being authorized to make such a request the he was satisfied that he was insune, Secretary decided not to consider the appeal, a —_—-—_— Letters Before Breakfast. The Coldest Night of the Winter. The city post office authorities intend mak- The signal office furnishes the following ing an innovation in the postal service in this | special bulletin to the press, issued at noon to- city that will be a decided blessing to the letter- | day: “Ihe morning weather reports show that receiving population. Beginning on the 17th | in Massachusetts, Khode Island and Connecti- day of this month the first delivery will be | cut andthe middle Atlantic states from New made at 6:45 a.m. instead of at 8, as at present. | York southward to northern Virginia and west- This delivery will be made throughout the | ward to eastern Obio last night was colder than entire city and is sure to be appreciated by peo- | any night during the past winter. The follow- = who have to leave home for their places of | ing are some of the minmum temperatures usiness at an early hour. A number of years | this moruing, with their relations to the lowest ago the first delivery was cousiderably earlior | temperatures of the past winter: Washington than it is at present and a number of droll oc- | ¢ Jd degrees, 4 degrees below; New Lork eurrences took place. The carrier, asa rule, » 6 degrees, 7 degrees below; Boston, 4 de- was met at the door by a servant or house | grees, 4 degrees below; AYbany, 4 degrees, 10 keeper with a pitcher for the milk or the | degrees beiow; Eric, 2 degrees, 10 degrees ‘bee request that he leave so many loaves of | low; Clevelaud, 6 degrees, 4 degrees below; bread, under the impresson that so early a | Pittsburg, 4 degrees, 7 degrees below; Parkers caller was the milk manor baker. The super- | burg, 4 degrees, 8 degrees below, intendent of the delivery systera thinks that by —_———- ‘iving @ notice of the new delivery at this early te people may get accustomed to the idea of having their letters before breakfast time, Ge Aceeetentsl Prandial Jokes, Eugene Field in the Chicago News, * © © Ag I write the phrase, “Begrudge the time,” I recall the conversation that once took place between Sol Smith Russell, the comedian, and an old-time actor named Par- sons, It seems that Parsons was member of Bussell’s company; he was an exceedingly ro bust man and made a practice of indulging in heavy meals at most unseasonable hours. One night after the performance at the theater Mr. Russell dropped in at a restaurant for a bowl of bread and milk; having been all his life somewhat .of a dyspetic he had to adopt a frugal diet, Great was his horror to find Par- sons attacking with marvelous gusto a plateful Range of the Thermometer Today. ‘The following were the readings at tne sig. nal office today: 8a.m., 14; 2 p.m, 80; maxi mum, 30; minimum, 12. ——— Which is the Favorite. Of more than 30 brands a total of 2,620, cases of champague were imported in the 10 years. Of this about one-quarter was G, Muwm & Co.'s Extra Dry, the choice noisseurs, or over 225,000 caves more any other brand. E bie “DIED. BALDUS. On Friday, March 7, 1890, at 2 ELIZABETH, in the seventy seventh your of her age: ‘May she rest in peace. PY. BRADLEY, On Wednesday, March 5, 1890, MAR- GAMET V- BRADLED, aed ont yest one meet aed five days, aiso Thureday, March 6, JOHN H. BRAD- LEY, aced two years eight months tud eighteen Gaye, of corned beef and cabbage. The very thought of presuming to cope with such s meal at mid- night made Russell well nigh ill. **Merciful heavens, Parsons!” he cried, “how dare you fill yourself with victuals of that kind at this time of night?” “Oh, I can_stand it,” answered Parsons, dott of pueumonia, beloved children of F. Hand Mary A. bradley. Funeral will teke place from parents’ residence, 325 Thirteen-and. street southwest, on Saturday, ch &, at B.o'civc ves and frieads re- spectfull invited to a = CRAMPSEY, On Wednesday, March 5, 1890, at 11,15 p.m, ELIZA, wite of W. Db. ci a sag ‘uneral Services ‘Will take place at 1012 F street northwest, Sunday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Burial af end. stolidly; “yes, I'll get "long fust rate with it.” But, my dear fellow,” expostalated Russell, | SrivtwowaM, On Thurday, March @ 1890, at seriously, ‘do you know how long it takes | Garfed Hospital, JAMES L. KLININGHA’ corned beef and cabbage to digest?” SS eee) a 5 ‘ ‘No; upon my ei Thaven't the remotest OBEYON.” Departed. this lite Friday, Marsh 7, “Well, I happen to know,” said Russell; “it | Uysryon, ared seventy-six youn tate takes five hours—five long, solid hours.” Funeral Sunday, 2 p.m. at the residence of “Well,” said Parsons with a sigh of satisfac- | Pui M.v'Bryon, 1-2 Now York aveuus, tion, “I've got just about that much time to de- | Sna,"elative 3 vote toit, I don’t begrudge the time.” SMITH, Op Thuraday, March 6, 1800, at 11:30 Another eating story is that told of J. L. | Pe; HESSE HUNTER EMITH. of dupu five years and seven mon ved aud only Toole, the English comedian. Dropping in at | Jawes H. and Hattie J. the Garrick club one evening he found Henry | Funeral private. bd Irving devouring a Welsh rarebit, Gazing a) SULsVAN- fuddenls om Friday, March 7, 1890, a brief at ‘the rarebit, he shook hands | "'yuneral will take pince on funday. uh toatant, with Irving and said, solemnly: “Give my love | ber brotuer's (M. P. Suilivan) to dear old Charles Matthews.” Then he turned | GTsnt svenue 5h Soren rest fond ot 235 and walked away. Matthows had been dead | yitei to atta A; three years, an t Circumstance lay 8Ul ‘AN. On 1 a subtlety of ‘Toole’s humor. pam, TIMOTHY 0; SULLIVAN, native of Gone But all Englishmen are not so acute, Miss | in the seventy-fifth year of his age. Florence Sinjin's talk about the slowness of the grasp a joke strikes me as i Iwas telling my friend Mr. Leigh about a week ago the story of John B. 's €: nce at New London, Conn. Gough was in that town on one and, after lecture, he was ® thing ever was done, for that would kill MEPL eT ater bring fhe, sy Me or Lynch oo he Seta ee pang apart bean, pane pa ‘Mr, arthur Smith, the amiable and most corneter of the Coldstream Guards, cited ss an illustration this very story of 3 ‘Mr, Smith's ‘answer was: “Well, Englishman was Buch an operation