Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1890, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: ‘WASHINGTON, D. ©. “PHURSDAY. JUNE 12, 18 2d EDITION. Latest Telegrams to The Star. ——— BARMNIE KICKS, He Will Not Let the Baltimores Play Unless There is an Official Umpire, SANSAPARTLLA THE BEST BLOOD MEDICINE LEADING PHYSICIANS AND DRUG- 80 SAY GISTS, AND THEIR OPINION 1S INDORSED BY THOUSANDS CURED BY IT OF SCROFULA, EC- ZEMA, EXYSIPELAS AND OTHER DISEASES O THE BLOOD, Baxtiore, June 12.—Manager Barnie of the Baltimore Cinb was present at the Baltimore- hington game yesterday. He said this morning: ‘I am the last man in the business to squeal because my club loses a game, but the game in Washington yesterday was a perfect piece of robbery. Ionly consented to play the game without an official umpire, or an accredited substitute, on account of the people present, From the start the umpire was against Baltimore, It was evident that the Orioles could not win. After th y had been robbed of at least three runs “Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has won its reputation by years fy rvice tothecommunity. It isthe best.""— Rb. Lang, Druggist, 212 Merrimack st., Lowell, Mars Dr. W. P. Wright, Paw Paw Ford, Tenn. amy practice I mvariably preserfbe Aver's for chronic diseases of the blood.” seys: “In Sarsapariila | Dr. R.R. Boyle, 3d and Oxford sts, Philadelphia, 7 lost heart aud @ferman simply tossed the Pa. writes: “Fortwo years Ihave preserved Ayers | ball over the plate. J cannot under- Sarsaparilia in numerous instancesand I find it highly | stand why Corcoran, the official | umpire,’did not show up in’ Washington. He was scheduled for that city. 1 telegraphed Secretary Braden that we must have an official umpire. I will not let the club play in Wash- ington today unless there is a regular umpire ora substitute appointed by the secretary. Such business as that in Washington canno' but kill the interest in the game in that city.” efficacious im the treatment of all disorders of the Licod.” LM. Robinsou, Pharmacist, Sabina, Obio, certifies “Ayer's Sarsaparilla bas always been surest seller. My customers think there is ne blood purifier equal to it” “For many years I was afllicted with scrofulous run- ping sores, which at last became so bad the doctors advised amputating one of my legs to save my life. 1 began taking Ayer's Sarsaparilia and soon saw an im- provement. After using about two dozen bottles the sores were healed. I continue to take a few bottles of this medicine each year, for my blood, end am no Jouger troubled with sores, Ihave tried other reputed Lood purifiers, but mone does so much good as Ayer's barsayarilla”—D, A. Robinson, Neal, Kansas, Deu't fail to get Baker Wil! Umpire Today. President Walter Hewett of the base ball club has received a telegram from President Braden of the Atlantic Association regretting that there had been any difficulty about the umpires, and asking him to get a substitute for today’s game. Mr. Hewett has appointed Phil Baker to officiate, and there is no doubt that there will be a different sort of exhibition from those of yesterday aud the day before. There is a movement on foot to have Baker made a regular staff umpire. ——— AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, From Wall Street Today. New York, June 12.—Advices cabled to Lon- don last night were all pessimistic on the silver bill, and as a consequence the London prices ’ this morning were all materially lower than the final figures of last evening, and while the evi- dence goes to show that that market was rigged from this side, this market gave a partial response to the depression there and first pricesas a rule were from }4 to 1; per cent lower than last evening's figures, with an ex- ceptional loss of 9¢ per cent in Oregon Trane. continental. That stock in the early dea imgs recorded a further loss of 13, per cent, touching 473g, and, with St. Paul and At- chison. was the only really active stock in the regular list. Sugar refineries, however, was also active and weak, losing 134 after opening 3, lower at 83%. ‘The rest of the market, how- ever, failed to give further response to the bearish feeling and Chicago gas was even con- spicuously strong, rising 1 per cent to 53%¢. Later Oregon Transcontinental rallied sharply and touched 49, but sugar remained in the neighborhood of the lowest point, while the movements in the rest of the market were en- tirely insignificant. Silver quotations opened 105; lowest, 10334; Prepared by DK. J. C. AYER & CO., LOWELL, MASS. Sold by Druggists, $1 ;4ix @6. Worth $5 2 bottle. mld Jousss Horrs ¥ att Exrract Has wonderful Touic and Nutritive qualities thathave nade it so popular. Quite naturally imitators have come into the market, against which the public should See that “Johann Hoff's” signature is on the neck of the bottle. EISNER & MENDELSON CO., sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New York. Zs be warned. SA PROMPT AND POSITIVE NO EQUAL i TE: to eudache, Liliousness, coustspation. | best sale, 10476, pain iu the side and ali liver trcuble CARTERS er . nae @ Little Liver Pills, Try them, ere FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, a» reported by special wire to Corson and Maca: ¥, 1419 Patroot. Losr the bloom of youth by inattention to the skin. Fouud awain by the use of Fels's Germicide Soap. It lessens and prevents freckles, tan, discoloration and inflammation of the skin. Its sweet and dainty odor is the result of uat- ural ingredients, not of irritating perfumery. Beyond compare the Soap for the Baby. Vela. 48 6644 49%, & W,, pref. Northwest. Friss Genwewe Soar Fass Genwewe Soar Fuss Geewcwe Soar PEERLESS IN ITS PURITY. Louis. & Nast Fuss Genscwe Soar a ‘Mo. Pac * 74 Fiiss Gennciwe Soar Fuss Geamcwe Soar ani csr Washington Stock EKxehange, Sales—Kegular Call—12 o'clock m.: and Soldiers’ Home railroad, 5 at 70. trie Light, 10 at 132; 10 at 10; 10 at Hall, Lat so. Or vrcetan vatue in all forms of skin and scalp diseases, The germs of disease are destroyed, the pores opened, sore, irritated and itching parts are soothed, and full activity is given to the effective, healing and medicinal powers of the Soap. Lincoin Goverument Bonds—. S. 4353, 1891. registered, . . pid, 10cs3, d. U.S. 4s, Inv bid, 108% U. 3S. 48. registe . 1907, % bid. 121} asked. U.S. 43, coupons. 1907, 7, Did. 122% asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 104% bid, 104% asked. Per imp. 74,1801 cur- rency, 1004 bid. Market stock 7s, 1882, curr 106% bid. 0-year fund. Gx, 1802, ‘gold, 105 oUpor, 10 103 i re FELS & CO., Makers, Philadelphia, Pa. 2e-year fund, ds, 18M, gold, bid 1 3 7 190) reney, bid. 30-year Barcus fupd, us, gold, 3 vid. "Water stock, 7, IN FURNITURE. currency, 1903, asked. Stim, 1024, “S asked. S. Electric Light bonds, Electric Light bonds, fund, currency, 12 ut is overcrowds iscellaneous Bonds— 1 tock for this ed. ‘me of year 110 bid. U. S. ise Ge, bid. Washington and Georgetown Mailroad. 10-40, @s, 105% bid. Washington and PRICES Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, bid. fully 20 per cent. Masonic Hall Association 53, 1808, 108 bid, — 111 asked, Washington Market Company Ist If you need Furniture now is your OPPORTUNITY. | inortgage, us. 110 bid. _Siashimeton, Market com. Cail and see = ny bonds, imp. Gs, 118 bid. ‘ashington Light OUR BARGAINS nfantry Dret mortgage Ge. 1004 id. Wash- before buying elsewhere. ington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 08 bid. Washingtou Gas Light Company ' bonds, series quote an Elegant 5-| 4, ce, 121 bid, J asked. Washington Gas Light’ Company bonds, series B, Gs, 122 bid, 123 asked. Hygenic lee Company, first rigage, 6s, 102 asked. American Security and Trust, 101 bid. National Bank Sweks—Bank of Washing: asked. Bank Metropolitan, WO bid. Second. 1965 Lolst from 8110. Bot Le bought elsewhere at the prices quoted. AL BARGAIN is a Very Hand- sd Vak Chamber Suite, antique vak or ry futsh. iarwe dresser, beveled glass. on): © uarket and caunot be duplicate i Columbia, 182 bid, 190 Vest End, 104% ‘bid, asked. ‘est 118 bid, 1 Lan- a col, 96 bid. in'antigue yale fruss @20 to gloU. nT" | , Mailroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, mage oak. trees S70 $0: 8100. 290° bid, asked. etropolitan, 1 m need of such an artich uld do well to 174asked. Columbia, 7 bid, 90 asked. C tol and North O Street, 65 bid, 704 asked. liom getown and Tenallytown, Eck- G8 bid, 724 asked. St bid, 45 asked. PARRIAGES yiete ever shown in thie | Brightwood, 35% bid, 60 asked. From $4.55 up to 850, Insurance Stcks—Firemens, 46 bid. Franklin, = 56 did. Metropolitan, XJ bid. National Union, SPECIAL ATTENTION Est Kea. 87 bid, 200 asked. fe called to one Columbia, 184, bid, ‘ id. Fiage ever sh Alsu to Ur $4.59 Cazrgan fered at which is the best Car- Cheapest in the market. Fuil ATOKS AND ICE CHESTS, from $ ty les and woods. | Lxuuine those on the dPy-air principle ° Light Stocks—Wasti . 48 asked. jeorgetown 135 bid, 140 sked. jophoue Stocks — Veunsyivania, 26 bid, 28% asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 75 bid, 76% asked. American Graphophone Company, ‘124 bid. 12% asked. Miscellaneous ber See our Bargsine 1 Ber cent, Stocks — Washington bia. Market Washington Brick Ma- 1 ed anything in the way of Great Falls lee Com- If you nee FURNITURE, ARPET! pany, 225 Bull Run Pano- by * venorstery Goons, | Pens, 21 bi National Safe De CURTAINS, DRAPERIES or WALL PAPERS, | Company, 7 Washingt: callon ua, Deposit Company, bid, 140 asked. ae ‘Typographic Pneumatic JULIUS LANSBURGH, riage, 1b bi ten Loan and ‘Trust Company, 434 bid, 43 American Sa eo Security and ‘Trust Company, 55% bid, 5034 SHOSE WHO WISH TO PKACTICE ECONOMY | asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid, 100 asked. Hygienic should buy CAKTER’S Little Liver Pills, Forty ce Co , 50 bid. Pills im « vial. only une pill = dose ee Srriso Asp Sewer Hats IN CASSIMERE, DERBIES AND STRAWS. DUNLAIS NEW YORK HATS, Sth Avenue Styles, BOYS’ and MISSES’ STRAWS at 50c., and upward. MEN'S STRAW HATS at 50c. and upward. A large lotof GENUINE MACKINAW STRAWS at 81.00, worth @2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. Baltimore Markets. 1 otton nomin ward street a paten' 45.40; do. do.. str ra, 4.0004.30. WILLETT & RUOFF, 905 Pennsylvania ave. eau. Gate strong—uugraded southern Peunsyivanta, 31a; do. western, white, 30a! do. do. ‘mixed. Sunk: graded No. 2, white, 3, y—choice. G4a67; prim etait, Saat Hay dull prime to choice timothy, “12.00a12.00. Provisions quiet and unchanged— ness pork. old new 13.50; buls meats, loose shoulders, 6; long clear and clear rib sides, 6: Sugar-cured sincked my20-3m Gi Tor Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS sugar-pickied shoulders, shoulders, 74; hams, small 1 , large 10all; lard, refined 7%, crude GaGy Butter firm and unchanged—creamery. LUTZ & BRO, fancy, 14a15; do. fair to choice, 12813; do. imita- tation, 10811: ladle, fancy, 10; do. good to choice, Sat, rolls, fine, 10al2; do. fair to good, Sa¥, west- ern packed, CaS; grass, 7a, Eggs stendy—14%. Coffee quiei—kio cargoes fair, 20; No, 7, 184 aINy. Sugar steady — granulated. 6%. Uopper firm— refined, 14al¢. Whisky firm—117. Freights to Liverpool per steamer steady—cotton, 20c.: flour, per ton it sacks, 128.6d.; grain, 1igd. Cork for arders—3s.0d. Keceipts — flour,” 5.275 barrels. Sa tes—wheat, 22,000 bushels; coru. 14,000 bushels. BACTIMOKE. June 12.—Virginia consols, 52a 534: do, 10.40", 42; Baltifmore aud Uhio stock, 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks and Satchels of best make at low prices yt “ , xe Co Want Beng Sam 104%,a106,.: Northern Central, 70a71: Cincinnati, Washing aud Baltimore firsts, 10181015; do. seconds, 25, do. thirds, 35; consolidated gus bonds, 16g. we Chteaso Markets. = CHICAGO. June 32 (Closing).—Wheat—June, 87); July. 88%; August. 88%, September, 89. bi et speciall; the ii ana y= + 7 Bow: DOES sei Seay nae nae Said SH gale ir Mugu SM Sop oorpusow purge oy for gud " AND Ui $ thy appetiee,, Bole Man a ie Sibewa ES0Ns tax your drueen UNDER THE DOME, The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation Bill in the Senate. Senator Allison today reported the legisla- tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill, ‘The bill asit passed the House carried a total of $20,842,447. The Senate committee added $313,470, making a total of $21,115,917. The bill for the year 1889-9 appropriated $20,853,725 and the estimates for the ensuing year were $21,627,250. GOING TO EUROPE. Mr. John 8. Shriver, Washington correspon- dent of the New York Mail and Express, sails for Europe June 25. Mr. Shriver will represent Col. Shepard dna special mission to Ger- many, the object of which is being carefully and secretively guarded. Mr. Shriver expects to be absent for at least three months, THE FISH COMMISSION INVESTIGATION. The subcommittee of the Senate committee on fisheries charged with the investigation of the reports respecting the administration of the fish commission by Commissioner McDon- ald will begin its work tomorrow. The first witnesses to be examined are newspaper men who have written accounts to their papers of the alleged condition of affairs in the commis- sion, The investigation will be secret. THE TARIFY BILL. At this morning's session of the republican members of the Senate finance committee they finished their preliminary consideration of the provisions of the tariff bill. ADULTERATED BEER. The ways and means committee today heard arguments pro and con on the bill introduced by Turner of Kansas taxing adulterated beer. TO REPEAL POSTAL Laws. Senator Sawyer, from the post office commit- tee, today reported favorably a bill to repeal the law providing that no bidder for carrying the mails shall be released from his obligations until the contractor whose bid is accepted has entered upon service, The bill also repeals the provision requiring bidders to accompany their Proposals with a check for 5 per cent of the amount of their bid where it exceeds $5,000. DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS. Items of Local Interest in the Sundry Civil Bill. The following provisions of interest to the District are contained in the sundry civil bill, which was reported to the House late yester- day: Botanic Garden, $3,000; buildings and grounds in Washington, $66, canceling United States securities, £900; Capi- tol building and grounds, —_ 51,000; Capitol building and grounds, _light- ing, $24,000; Capitol terraces, $22,000; const and geodetic survey, $508,530; Congres- nal Library building, $850,000; defending suits in claims, $20,000; custody of dies, rolls and plates, $6,800; deaf and dumb institution, €47,500;' destitute pa-j tients (Providence Hospital), engraving and printing, $1 240,000: expenses of 500: lighting Executive Mansion and grounds, $15,022; feeble-minded children, agation of food tishes, $273,900; Hospital and Asylum, | $51,525; fi lights and water, public buildings, &¢ 000; furniture ‘and repairs,” | publ buildings, $200,000; Garfield Hospital, 212,500 geological survey, $515,700; Hospital for the’ Insane, $292,000; Howard University, $24,400; rior Department and pension buildings, $8,000; international exchanges, Smithsonian Institution, $17,000; interstate commerce com- misston, $200,000; life-saving —_ service, $1,013,085; light house establishment, 2,229,000; National Museum, — $177,500 public printing and binding, & graph to connect Capitol and $1,250; Washington, D.C. Washington monumen 98,000; tele epartments, court house, $1,000; 11,120, DISTRICT IN CO} GRESS. OPPOSED TO THE PERSONAL TAX. A number of citizens of the District, inciud- ing Saks & Company, Geo. C. Henning, R. H. Sylvester, Herbert G, Browne, A. J. Schafhirt. W.B. Moses & Son, Lansburgh & Brother, Chartes Baum, Thomas Singleton and Frank Hume, have petitioned Congress to repeal the law taxing personal property and_improve- ments to land in the District. The deficit which this would cause is to be made up by in- creasing the tax on land alone on the basis of its actual value, THE INSPECTION OF FEED. Charles R. Talbert, Hendrickson & Co., James L. Barbour, Davis Bros., Thos. W. Me- Knew, Danenhower & Co. and B. B. Earnshaw & Bro. have petitioned the Senate not to con- cur in the adverse report made by the District committee on tho bill creating the office of in- spector of hay, straw, corn and oats, The etitioners insist that the millers opposed the Bin because they did not want wheat to be in- spected. The bill, they claim, is a good one and should become law, oe EVADING C US TAKERS. A North Carolina City Gives Little Com- fort to the Enumerator. Some days ago Superintendent Porter re- ceived copies of a printed circular which has been distributed in Asheville, N.C It was headed “Citizens, protect the privacy of your homes.” The circular then asks whether the citizens of this country are living under a despotism and in answer states that “a stranger to your family, under pay and by order of the impertinent and insulting authorities at Washington, will present himself at uur house and ask questions that would modest woman to blush with shame on and every man to feel that his home and family had been put to uncalled for insult and bumitiation,” ‘The citizens are then advised to refuse to answer the census ques- tions. A COMPLAINT FROM THE SUPERVISOR, Mr. Porter supposed that this was some cranky effusion and paid no attention to it, It seems, however, that there is a hostile disposi- tion in Asheville against the census, as show: by the following letter received from Super- visor Hardwicke, dated June 9: “My enumerators in this city are having some trouble by the people evading them ‘They often send a servant to the door saying there is no one here who ean give in the ¢ sus. Tho euumerators have called in some in- stauces three times, receiving same treatment each time. (&n anythii Some days they do not make more than $2.50 er day. Pleave answer this by mail and not iy wi KEFERRED TO SENATOR VANCE. Today Superintendent Porter addressed the following letter to Senator Vance: “Ihave the honor to inclose herewith, tor your information, copy of letter received this morning from Mr. Henry Hardwicke, supe: visor of census for the firth district of North Carolina, 1 also wish to call your attention to the inclosed copy of a circular which Iam m- Lege has been widely distributed in Ashe- ville, “I cannot conceive of any reason whatever for | the people of Asheville taking such a course in relation to the census, You will readily see yourself that the result of such action’ will greatly injure that growing town and place it ata disadvantage before the people of the state and country. I beg of you to take such steps as a man of your repre- i ity and influence witb the peo- ina may be able to, to induce { the people of ville to take a different view | of this matter, 1 would be glad if you could have published in some local newspaper a re- quest that the people of Asheville will aid the Consus Office in such a way that their city may be able to take its place among the cities of the new south. “We have done everything in our power to have competent men appointed as supervisors and enumerators. So far as this office is cou- cerned the enumerators have been appointed without any regurd to their politics and in no case has the appointment of an enumerator been refused because he was a democract. “I sincerely trust that you will give this matter your immediate attention, as it is a matter of great consequence to your state as well as to this office."” Mr. Porter also sent a similar letter to Rep- resentative Ewart, He has informed the super- visor of his action in the premises. Nominations Today. The President today sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate: First Lieut. James A. Buchanan, fourteenth infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut Wm. B, Reynolds, fourteenth infantry, to be first lieu- tenant. Dr. Benj. W. Brown of Virginia, to be as- sistant surgeon marine hospital service, at New York. The Baltimore will proceed at once to Norfolk and the Dolphin and Kearsarge willbe placed on the dry decks GOING TO CAPE MAY. Mrs. Harrison Start Next Tuesday. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Dimmick and the babies of the White House will leave the city on Tuesday to take possession of the Oape May cottage that was = recently presented to the President's wife. They will remain there di the remainder of the summer, Itis probable that the President will follow them on Saturday and will make them weekly visits throughout the season until the adjournment, when he will take up his per- manent residence at Cape May. GEN, SCHOFIELD’S BIG EAGLE, A Gorgeous Sign Displayed at the Door of Army Headquarters. Gen. Schofield’s suite of office rooms in the northeast corner of the War Department, first floor, constituting the headquarters of the army of the United States, has been embellished dur- ing the past day or two with a very handsome sign board, intended to let all who pass that spot know what are the precincts they are traversing. It is several feet broad and very heavy, being made of wood, the design being a gorgeous American eagle with wings outspread, sereaming “Liberty” at the top of its voice, and clutching a pair of handsome dress swords that are crossed beneath it. Just below the swords is a regulation shield with stars and strives, and across the face of this, ex- tending some distance out on either side, flows a red scroll bearing the words *‘Headquarters of the Army,” in sunken silver letters. With the exception of the eagle, which faces westward, the entire design is doubled on the reverse side. The work is all done in wood except the trimmings of the swords, which are metal pieces taken from regulation blades and scab- ards, The device was executed in the quar- termaster’s depot in Philadelphia and cost up- wards of $500. POWELL AND SETTLERS’ RIGHTS. He Says That all the Irrigable Land They Can Want Will be Open to Thei Maj. Powell, in conversation with a Stan re- porter yesterday, said that the notion that the provisions of the Reagan and Vandever bills intended to protect the irrigable lands would disastrously affect the interests of settlers was a mistake, He added: “The law as it now stands does not withdraw the irrigable lands from homestead settlement, but only from desert-land entry, timber-culture entry and pre- emption entry. All of these lands can still be obtained by homestead entry. “The law now provides that irrigable lands shall be selected and designated such, and as fast as they aro designated thoy are to be declared open to homestead entry by proclama- tion of the President, The two bills of which you speak are drafted on the same theory, that the land shall be opened to homestead entry as fast as designated by proclamation. But they make this change in the present law: ‘The Reagan bill reduces the homestead tract to 80 acres, while the Vandever bill cuts it down to 40 acres, nder the present law it is 160 acres. There | be no difficulty experienced by the irriga- tion survey in selecting and designating these lands as fast as homesteaders will want to settle them,” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. No Loxorn Uxper Mantiat Law.—The De- partment of State is informed that by decree of May 28 last Port-au-Prince, Hayti, was re- lieved from tial law, under whicu it was placed on May 24, 1888, Revence Aprorstments.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appoint- ments in the internal revenue service: Gang- ers—Victor Young and C. W. Byrnes, first Tili- nois district, Storekeeper and gauger—Jere- mian Looper, South Carolina, Comaorep His Iuprisosment.—The Presi- dent has commuted to two and one-third years of actual imprisonment the three years’ sen- tence of John F. Faulkner, convicted in the northern district of Texas of embezzling the contents of a registered letter while acting as postmaster, A Cuaxce to Ger Kip or THE Surrivs.— Secretary Windom has at last found an easy way of reducing the surplus. He received a letter this morning from a man in New Hamp- shire, who suggested that as the government was his debtor to the extent of $165,000,000 and over he signa note which was inclosed, paya- ble on demand. The “creditor” thought that 'd bea proper thing for the interest on the note to begin to run at once, CALLED ON THE PresipeNtT,—Among those received by the President this morning were Secretary Tracy, Gen. Hastings and friends of Pennsylvania, Senators Reagan, Spooner, and Tair, Representatives Payson, Bowden, Owen, Veters (with Mr. and Mra, A. L. Greene and C, R. MeLean of Kansas) Rockwell, Dolliver, Wilkinson, and Morrill, and ex-Representative Le Fevre of Ohio, Ixvirep To Mr. Gretxa EXcaupMent.—Adj. Gen, Hastings, Gen. Snowden and others called on the President, Postmaster General Wanamaker and Maj. Gen. Scofield today and invited them to attend the division encamp- mentof the Pennsylvania national gnard at Mt. Gretna July 19. 'T also requested that three batteries of artillery, two troops of cav- alry and several companies of infantry be or- dered to the encampment. This requost will not be acted on until Secretary Proctor’s re- turn, Navan Onpens,—Commander George A, Converse has been detached from special duty at Bristol R.L, and ordered to the Enterprise July 1. Lieut. G. P. Colvocoresses, from the Naval Academy to the Enterprise. Tieut. J. A. Kodgers, from the steel inspection board to the Pen! ly 1. Lieut. F: W. Nichols and Lieut. Walter MeLean, from duty at the “naval _ proving ground to — the suterprise. Lieut. T, E. D, W. Veeder, from the bureau of equipment and recruiting to the Enterprise. Lieut. G C. Hanus, fron special duty at New York to the Enterprise. Ensign E. E. Capehart, from the Naval Acad- emy to the Enterprises Mate Wim. G. Smith, from the Naval Academy to the Fortune. Mate L, M. Melcher, from the Fortune to the Naval Academy. Surgeon M. H. Simons and Passed Assistant Paymaster James E. Cann have been ordered to the Enterprise, A WIND STORM. A Small Hurricane Sweeps Through the City This Afternoon. At 3:15 p.m. today a storm struck this city and a heavy wind came in from the west ac- companied by rain, The streets were cleared of Pa web and vehicles in «a very few min- utes. A tew = shutters were blown down and here and there a tree. One oung maple in front of Tue Srag oftice fell with a crash giving good evidence of the force of the storm. as For Sending a Scurrilous Letter. This morning Special Agent Maxwell arrested Charles H. Bryan, a well-known fakir, on the charge of violating the postal laws by sending a scurrilous letter through the mail. United States Commissioner Mills held him for the grand jury in default of $1,000 bail. It is al- leged that the letter, directed to Dan. Q’Brien, was deposited in the mail May and it contained an attack on a woman's character, ‘The officers have been on his track for some | days and the testimony was mainly as to the hand writing. He wassent to jail and an at- tempt will be made to give bail tomorrow. prorat ial vi A HOSPITAL AFIRE. Forty Lives Saved by Brave Sisters of Mercy. Davenport, Iowa, June 12.—By the prompt and heroic work of thirty nuns in the Catholic Mercy Hospital here this morning forty help- less patients who were in the institution were saved froma horrible death, Before it was light one of the sisters who was sleep- ing on the fourth floor of the main building was awakened © by smoke and discovered a fire im the closet of her room. A general alarm was soul und the work of removing the helpless patients was be- gun and ly aceon a. ‘One nun, called Sister Mary Irene, and whose name was Ellen Murray, Loss on building $10,000. eRe i cee Entire Maine Delegation Renominated. Avavsta, Mz., June 12—The third district republican convention today nominated Seth L. Milliken of Belfast for Congress. This com- the Mr. Milliken's pletes the list, Mr. colleagues having MINNESOTANS AT MOUNT VERNON, and Her Household Will | Dined at Marshail Hall by Their Cone | Influences Brought to Bear in the I gressional Delegation, ‘Through the courtesy of the Minnesota dele- gation in Congress the Minnésota editorial ex- cursionists and other resident Minnesotans stood in the sunshine at the 7th-street wharf a half hour yesterday afternoon to [et their thoughts ripen while waiting for the steamer Corcoran to arrive. It was 3:30 when she hove in sight, and a few minutes later the molders of opinion had been gath- ered in over the gang plank. Historic build- ings in Alexandria were pointed out by the guides as the boat stole quietly by, so as not to wake any one, and at Mount Vernon a stop of three-quarters of an hour was made. At the tomb the visitors all took off their hats, and as itwas quite warm some of them took off their coats. In passing throngh the old home it was remarked that when the fathers and mothers of the country finished their tasks and were ready to demise they didn’t monopolize the best part of the house, but going reverently to a quict nook under the roof, out of the line of travel, gath- ered the draperies of their couch about them and lay down to peaceful dreams with & life-size bust on the mantel piece. The old-fashioned door knocker and household furnishings awakened quite asmuch interest as the old-fashioned antique oak habit George had of telling the truth. Many ex- pressed the opinion that the Father of His Country would not have been a success as an editor in the northwest, where nothing goes without being sugar-cured and flavored with ozone. At Marshall Hall their re pgabar were ap- peased atlong tables in the grove, many a mother hen being bereaved of her children for that purpose. About all they left was a little water in the bottom of the well. On the boat going and returning Miss Jennie O'Neal Potter of Minneapolis entertamed the party withsome very happy recitations and patriotic songs were borne away on the Poto- mac’s tide. Senator and Mrs. Davis, and Rep- resentatives Dunnell, Lind, Hall, Smder and Comstock of Minnesota, Pickler of South Dakota, Correspondents Dunn and Little of the Pioneer Press, Maj. Davis of the Minneap- olis Tribune, Van Antwerp of the Minneapolis Journal and others were of the party. The boat reached Washington at 10:30 p.m. Today the editors scattered themselves con- siderably, many going to Arlington, the Soldiers’ Home and some to other points. They were lunched by Senator Washburn on their return from over the river. BLOCK STRIKES BACK. He Files Affidavits in Answer to Charges Made Against Him. Maj. Moore, chief of police, today handed to the Commissioners the affidavits of Detective Block and Isaac Hanlien made in response to the affidavit recently filed by Mr. W. P. Wood, as published in Tus Stan Tuesday, Other aftidavitts will hereafter be filed if the Commissioners decide to formally present the officers for trial on charges, Block's affidavit explains his conversation with Deputy Mar- shal Springman, saying his purpose was mercly to locate Monroe so he could take steps to bave him prosecuted. Hanlein’s affidavit, made June 9, sets forth that he came into possession by purchasing it about April 10, 1890, of a gold seal ring; that after said purchase he was informed by Officer 8. J. Block that said ring had been stolen from the person of Frank Loving on the 5th da April, 1890, and thereupon he surrendei ring to Officer Block and gave hima description aud the name of the person from whom he had bought it; which information led to the arrest of the thief; that on the 28th day of May fol- lowing he was summoned to appear before the grand jury to testify in the case of the United States vs. Mortimer B, Wescott, charged with the larceny of said ring. that he was some- what late in attending before the grand jury on that day, and whilst walking hurriediy towards the grand jury room he was accosted by some one sitting in the bailiff's room whom he recognized as James Spring- man, who éaid to the afti ‘Why did you nor get Happy Jack's valise,” this aftiaut ‘said he had not time to do so, and asked why he did not get it himself, as he was interested in the matter. This afliant then said he was in hurry to go before the grand jury. show- ing bis spel pra Then Springman said “You are like ail the damned pimps to get a man in troable and then not help to get him out.” This affiiant then said, am no pimp.” And seeing that Springmann was angry desired to get away from him. Springmann then said, “If youare nota pimp why do you testify against Wescott?” This ai accuse me of being a pimp,” calling Spring- man a liar, Then Springmann struck this aftiant, saying he will uot allow any person to call him aliar, This affiant further deposeth that Springman, some time after this occur- rance, in # conversation denied knowing “Happy Jack,’ which, however. this affiant knew was not 80, for the reason thathe had seen Springman before the arrest of ‘Happy Jack’ in close conversation with ‘Happy Jack” and ‘Happy Jack’ gave to Springman a pearl- handied revolver.” = owes 1A COLUMBIA “PREP.” The Annual Commencement Exercises— Boys Who Won Honors. The annual commencement of the Columbian College preparatory school took place at the National Theater at half-past 2 o'clock this af- ternoon. There were no floral decorations and the invitations requested that there be no flowers presented, but everything had an earnest, business-like appearance. On the stage were seated the faculty of the school and a few distinguished guests and the anditorium was well filled with an interested audience who were present to encourage and applaud the young speakers: Recitations were given by the following mem- bers of the different classes Conrad Mf Patren, E, C. Kindleberger, Geo, M. Crawford, Arthur E. Ormes, George’ Free+ land Poter. Benton G. Ray, John H. Wynne, Frank Parson, Mayo Cabell, Geo. M. Whitwell, A. Monell Sayre, John F. Wilkins, Wm. F. Cur- tis, Thomas H. Winter and Alien C. Wilson. After the speakers were through Col. M. M. Parker delivered an address to the graduating class and to the following prize winers: THE WINNERS OF PRIZES, For high grade of scholarship: First class— First prize, Allen C. Wilson; second prize, Arthur L, Wilson. Second class—First prize, Ralph W. Lobenstine; second prize, Barnwell 8. Stuart. Third class—First prize, Cuthber 8. Speiden Fourth class—First prizes, Conrad M. Patten, John H. ‘ynne, Montague gold medal in Latin, John F. W: kins; special certificate in Latin, Allen C. W son; Lodge gold medal in French, Ralph W. Lobenstine; Hodgkin gold modal in mathemat- ies, Allen G, Wilson; Starin prize in peuman- ship, Blaine D. Rusk. Gold medals for punctuality and deport- ment: Three years—G. Freeland Peter, Barn- well 8. Stewart. Two years—Cuthbert S. Speiden. One year—John T. Dunlop, Geo. L. Edmunds, B. Lowndes Jackson, Stuart C. Jobn- son, Ralph W. Lobenstine. D. W. Prentiss, jr., ‘A. Monell Sayre, Garden C, Stuart, Edward C. Wells, Arthur L. Wilson, John H. Wynne. Honorable mention for an average above 90 © cent—Chas. M. Beall, Geo. L. Edmunds, Lowndes Jackson, E. Crosby Kindleberger, Battle McCardle, Singleton P. Outhwaite, Conrad M. Patten, Geo. M. Crawford, Austin Herr, jr.. D. Brown Kerfoot, Ralph W. Lobenstine, Pearson F. Marsh, Thornton J, Parker, Frank 8. Perry, G. Freeland Peter, = cer B. Prentiss, Wm. Oscar Roome, jr. lonell Sayre, Cuthbert 8. Speiden, Barnwell 8. Stuart, Garden C. Stuart, Geo, M, Whitwell, John F. Wilkins, Allen C, Wilson, Arthur L. Wilson, John H. Wynne. THE GRADUATES, The graduates were Geo. A. Bailey, Geo. M. Crawford, Ferdinand Donnelly, George L. Ed- munds, William W. Grier, William Hopkins, Frank W. Hutchings, B. Lowndes Jackson, E. Crosby Kindleberger, Ralph W. Lobenstine, Purker, E. Arlington Pits, Augustus Dele . er, Provton, "Fred D. Royce, Soh F. Wilkins, Emord — Wilson, Arthur L. Wilson, Thos. H. ‘inter. The arrangements for the commencement were in the hands of the ou committee A. C. Wilson (chairman), H. H. Miller, W. W. W. J. Falconer, 8. G. Johnson, L. F. ss, A. D. Preston, feo or % Bonloo J.B, Johnson, D, B. Ker- ay Jerdinand Donnell vB L Jacke ye EA = ee a ica a8 Wilson, F. Ron MeCardle, 8. P. Outhwaite, Le D. L. 4 Herr, Marsh, SHIPS IN POLITICS. terest of Contractors. There is a good deal of politics being stirred up by the strife over the building of tie great armored cruiser for the navy, for which bids were opened Tuesdvy. Pennsylvania wants the contract very much, and her big men have been working hard to get the Secre- tary of the Navy to award the constraction to | the Cramps of Philadeiphia. Today Senator | Den Gunsven, chairman of the naval committee of the per honss, d Postmaster General Wanamaker called on the President to urge this settlement of the | case. Scott, it is said, will bring the entire western portion of Congress into the field if there seoms to be any disposition on the part of the authorities to settie the case in | any way other than upon the merits of the bids ves. Just now nothing is being done except in the way of talking and wire pulling. Both of the big bidders were at the depart- ment today and both saw the Secretary, who afterwards went over to see the President about the matter. ‘The individual plan submitted by Mr. Cramp for the cruiser alters the department's design considerably. He lengthens the ship 15 feet, | narrows her 4 feet and takes off 3's feet from each of which he arranges im of two each, instead of two series of three each. This is all done, it is believed, to increase the chances of the vessel's being very speedy. which means large premiums, In fact, be has decreased the space so that the engines can hardly be worked, but there no = saving of material, notwithstand- ing which his bid on his own plan was $165,000 less than that on the Secretary's designs. Meanwhile Cramp says nothing and smiles, | while Scott smiles aud says that he will build | the ship or know the reason why. Five | ears ago it was necessary to stip! ate im the appropriation acts that at least one or two of a group of vessels should be built on the Pacific coast, this in order to stimulate ship building in that region, now the Atlantic coast is being under bid on even terms. KNOWN BY NUMBERS ONLY. A Curious State of Affairs Reported to Superintendent Porter. Superintendent Porter has received from Census Supervisor Ashley of the fifth district of Pennsylvania the following letter: “From the numerous reports made to me by enumerators in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Carbon counties, Iam convinced that it was | . v well no effort was made to procure interpreters | to assist in the enumeration of the foreiga ele- ment in those counties. Enumerators have re- ported to me that Huns and Poles and many Italians refuse to give names or any information even to interpreters. 1 have knowh for years that many companies, as also contractors, designated such employes by numbere, each man wearing his number on bis person and answering to it. I will in- struct the enumerators to take account of such employes in this way if you so direct, securing at the same time the signature of their em- | ployers as to the correctness of the count. In this way nativity, sex and occupation can be obtained, nothing more.” Appreciating the importance of the issues involved by the policy proposed, Mr. Porter at once sent the following response to the letter: “It ip impossible that the Census Office should | help to perpetuate such astate of things as you report in your letter of June 9, where large numbers of laborers are treated more like beasts of burden than men and known only by numbers. You are positively instructed to employ « sufi. cient number of enumerators and interpreters to thoroughly canvass those people, explaining to them fully and kindly the obj of the census, and eliciting from them such informa- tion as the schedules call for. Please report from time to time what success you are meet ing with in this direction.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. THE SCHOOL BOARD BILL. In response to House bill 9551, ‘to create a board of education for the District of Col bia and to preseribe its powers and duties,” the Commissioners, in a letter to the House com- mittee on the District of Columbia today. say that so far as their observations has extended they are unable to see wherein the methods contemplated by this measure would better subserve the public school interests than the prevailing system, ‘They say further that the management of the public schools in the District has proceeded thus far during their administration without embarrassment or any indication of public dissatisfaction, and that if further experience should develop fects which require modification they will com. mu.ticate to Congress as to further legislation. THE ECKINGTON RAILWAY EXTENSION. The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company im a letter to the Commissioners to- day requests that the necessary permit be issued to commence the extension of the tracks of the road on 5th and G stree’ iso for per- mission to erect poles between its tracks on North Capitol street and Lincoln avenue, CHANGING STREET Names, In view of the fact that X strect has been | omitted from the list of east and west streets, Engineer Howell, ina letter to Capt. Rossell today, recommends that the names of the streets in Avalon Heights be changed as fol- lows: Cincinnati street to be changed to De- troit, Detroit street to be changed to Emporia, Emporia strect to be changed to Frankfort. DRIVING OVER STREET BARRICADES. Whenever it is necessary to barricade a street | while improvements aré goimg ou the con- | tractors are worried by people driving over the barricades and breaking them down. Kecently | the superintendent of streets reported to Capt. | Rosseli t @ man drove over the barricade on lith street between E street and Pennsylvania avenue against the remonstrance of the fore- man and the contractor. Capt. Rosselli today recommended that the pxper be referred to the attorney for the District. and that he be requested to prosecute the offender to the full extent of the law, He says it seems important to him to make an example, as these cases have occured frequently, and unless these barriers can be kept up to protect the pavements until they are ready for travel the work is liable to be destroyed, MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners have received a letter from Inspector Generai J. C. Breckinridge of the army requesting the retention in office of Police Surgeon Bayne, whom,hesays,be under- stands is about to be removed. Reul Estate Matters. Charles Baum has purchased for $40,000 of J. A. Milburn part lot 1, square 320, 16 by 55 ¢ webes at the northwest corner of ilth and F streets northwest. Owen McCabe has bought for $23,080.44 of J. R. Hertford sub lots 98 and 99, square 208, 50 by 120 feet on 14th street between Q and K streets northwest. W. W. Rapley has purchased of Aun, H. Maxwell for $10,000 lot 3, square 80, and of W. J. Maxwell for $500 the east hulf lot 4, square 80, 95 fect 634 inches by 128.67 feet on F street between 2ist and 22d streets northwest, Emilie C. Upham has purchased for $5,800 of 8. H. Walker parts 10 and 12, square 815, known as premises 124 5th street northeast. Stella B. Conger has bought for $4,142.13 of Mary C. Carr lot 16, biock 33, Columbia Heights, L. 8. Bacon etal. have bought for $5,193.60 of D. McClelland lot 30, biock 9, Le Droit Park. W. C, Stone has purchased for $7,093.75 of S. Pettit et al subs 53 to 57, square 620, 1934 by 125 feet each on Pierce between New Jersey avenue and Ist streetnorthwest. G.W. Douglas bought of C. H. Fickling for $11,500 parts 7 8, B. & H.'s addition to West Washington, 15 feet 10 inches by 83 feet 4 inches corner of High and Dumbarton streets northwest and 40 by 130 feet on High street. Joseph E. Breckinridge has ht of W. W. Brown for $20,000 lote 16, 17, 33 and 34, Lanier Heights. John H. Martin has bought of T. E. Wagga- man for 213,331.25 lots 5 to 7, block 3, and 1 to 6, block 4, Cleveland Heights. peracusrtern aeanl Property in Litigation. Yesterday a bill was filed by Gonzaga Col- lege agt. Margaret Dotsey, Sigmund J. Block et al., for the construction of the will of the CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO CARS, A Railroad Conductor Killed at the Freight Yard at Eckington. A fatal accident occurred in the Baltimore and Ohio freight yard at Eckington between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning. George C, Lobner, 4 freight conductor, was coupling two freight cars in making up a train to leave the city an@ wascaught between the cars and instantly killed. The killing, it is said, was purely aa accident, The body was removed in the second pre- cinct patrol wagon to the morgue, where it was viewed by the coroner and afterward turned over to Undertaker J. W. Lee. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. The deceased was about thirty years old avd lived at No. 1631 18th street northwest. relatives reside in New York, and bis body will Marriage Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Richard Smith and Mary icenses. Modoc; Henry L. Jones of Cincinnati, O., and Caroline E. Hawkins; W, Wise and Emma Burrows; Edward McAleer and Margaret Ellen Mantficld; Gustavus Jones, jr., and Mary Cook- son; Oscar Bode of New York. N.¥., an Wooldriage of Lynchburg, Va.; Geo. F. Soter and Amelia Schlosser; John Carroll and — snahan; Edward M. Mulligan and Mary G, Miles. - -_ A Question of Color, Edward Rowe, a watchman at one of the 7th street pool rooms, was charged in the Police Court this afternoon with assaulting a young colored man named Renfro. The latter went into the pool room vesterday and the wateb- man put him out. Renfro stated that the w an said he put him out because he nfro) was a “nigger and they did not allow low faces” in the pool room, Rowe told entirely different story, but the judge beld that he used too much force and imposed a fine of $3. Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the sig- nalofice today: 8 a. mum. 57; minimum. 71. MARRE DYER—DENNISON. In Bal Cathedral parsonage, JOSEPH 1. DYEK to Fi re, Jane 11. 1800, wv. Father Dop- ison. marriage of JOHN 3 KSON took place at St, 10 o'clock amy. Wednesday, June (Sew York and Piiadelphia papers biewss fs The HINES LEAUY. On May 18.1880.at the cathedral in Balt \ the Kew. Fathor Whe ler, CHARLES FINES aud HANNAH LEAH), both of Washingtom, D4 * MeMA bride's j are AILEY. At the residence of the T = Park by Rev. ~ M Newman, ». GLOKGE KR. McMANUs of thie © E. BAILEY, ¥t eaday evening, Jun NTS and MAM] DIED. ATWOOD. 30 am. June 11, 1800, ANN TL, ATWoob, or of the late G. Perry Atwood, esq. in the we Fun aech Year of her age. 1 trom th her nephew, Wm. R. 25 Fourth st thwest, Friday at a.m, mans at lnuinaculate Conception Church at =4 > rest June 12, 1800. a5 JURK, in the eychty-thin rect Presbyterian 0, at 330 p,m in AK am. JULIA ear of her ag: Saturday, at 4 pin, at her late residence, . 18MO. at 3:45 a... HAMBLETON, only Hi. Brown, ors Thursday, Jane 12, 1890, ad pucumonia, JOHN J, Suddenly, June Louis: 1s on June 11, 1890, at 8.10 am, at his ) Third street southeast, JAMES awed eof Worcester, kngiabd, use at # o'clock Friday morning, ers Church, corner 2dand € streets re Fequiein sadee will be wand, (Califor ee CODY. ula pape DAVIS. On Wednendey, June 11, 1890, at 5.c'elock Pam, GEORGE CHESTER, untant ‘son of Anthony 8. and Louise &. Davis, axed four mouthe and tweuty- two days, m, Mich., on Monday, June YEU b’ HANK», formeriy -uinth yeer of bin age. st HARDES' 11, 1890, at 2215 LLEWELLY est son of J. RL. aud & Hardesty, iu lshteeuth yeur of his age. Funeral at the res his parents, 1228 Thir- p.m. on Friday, June June 11, 1890, at 4 ium, CLAKA AURELIA, aud J. M. Money, aged ome spered Darling Clara, do come bons Faneral services at Pinney Grove Church, Bennings, D. Friday evens, June 13, at 4 o'clock. Friends aU Ves Pesbec lVited to attend. . Ou Wednesday, June 12, 1890, at 9:25 ck aim. W aM x ze W. and Agnes Ulive bs te. ueral frou parents’ residence, 1844 Eishth street northwest, Friday, June 13, at 5 o'cloct : ROWAN. On Wednesday mor 1, 1890, at Wood Kidge, N.d., Mrs. MAR A ROWAN, wite ot Harry L Su; aud daughter-in-law of Aira Ag- hes Howan of Washington. RUCMERFORD. On June 11, 1890. at 11.308 FRANCIS L. 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