Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1890, Page 5

~ it | ‘ * THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1890 Cone Is Cons ‘However it may be effected; but unjust prejudice often prevents people from trying ‘proprietary medi- cine,’ until other remedies prove unavailing. 4. HL Ritchie, commission agent, Kingston, Aus- tralia, writes: “For years a confirmed sceptic as to the merits of Proprietary medicines, I was at last converted by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, For months & bottie of this medicine, of which I had come into possession through the kindness of a friend, remained unopened in my closet, till one night I was seized with a violent cold accompanied by a racking cough. Having none of my urwal remedies at hand,1 thought of the Cherry Pectoral, and determined to give ita trial The result was truly magical. Relief came almost instantly, and the dose, certainly not more than half 2d EDITION. OFFICER BLOCK’S TRIAL, Mr. Lowenstein Declines to Testify and the Testimony is Declared Closed. When the trial board, Captain Austin and Lieutenants Gessford and Heffner, met this morning to take up the charges preferred by Ferdinand Lowenstein against Officer Sigmund J. Block neither Mr. Lowenstein nor his coun- sel, Mr. W. A. Cook. had received a reply from the District Commissioners to their request to have Mr. Cook appear as counsel, Mr. Lowen- stein appeared before the board, but declined to give his testimony or produce witnesses unless his counsel was permitted to be present. The board refused to admit counsel and Mr. Lowen- stein thereupon witudrew. The testimony was declared to be closed, and when the transcript is made of the testimony the board wilkgmake up their finding for review by the Commis- sioners, The members of the trial board explained to Mr. Lowenstein that his evidence would be re- ceived as that of any other witness, and that the appearance of counsel was not necessary. Capt. Austin Ca to him that it was not necessary for him;to have counsel, as he was not accused of anything. It will probably be several days before the members of the board prepare their findings to send to the Commissioners. A LETTER FROM MR. COOK. At 12:30 o’ciock Mr. W. A. Cook addressed a letter to the trial board inclosing the following received by him from the District Commis- sioners in answer to his letter asking to be al- lowed to appear on behalf of Mr. Ferdinand Lowenstein in the prosecution of the charges and specifications filed by him before the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia against Sigmund J. Block: “Referring to your suggestion that the trial committee has declined to 2dmit you as coun- sel for Mr. Lowenstein, a witness in the inves- tigation of certain charges against Mr. Block, ow pending before that committee, and your request that we direct said trial committee to admit yon as such, the Commissioners beg to say that they do not consider that they should give any direction in the premises.” Mr. Cook then says: From this answer it seems that the Commissioners do not concur with you as to the necessity of a written order being requisite tu enable you to permit me to appear before you for Mr. Lowenstein. So un- derstanding the answer 1 renew my request, and if not complied with I desire such delay as respects the charges of Mr. Lowenstein as will afford me an opportunity to present the request to the major of police, There is an additional consideration which in- duces me to ask for this delay for the parposo indicated. Without waiting for me to receive areply from the Commissioners, or to hear from me in relation to it, you verbally called Mr. Lowenstein before you, and, I am in- formed, propounded to hiin various questions, and placed on your record the answers given, d endeavored to induce him to proceed with the case and testify in my absence, Lam pleased thathe refused todo so. So far as I have been informed without hesitancy (per- haps withont ‘a written order’ from the Com- missioners) you have allowed Mr. Block to be represented inthe trialof the charges pre- after repeatini a dozen times, I found myself thoroughly cured. Sub- sequently my daughter was cured of s severe cough by the use of the Cherry Pectoral. 1 recommend this Preparation to all sufferers from throat snd lung troublea* For Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption the best remedy is AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass, Sold Ly sli Druggista. Price $1: six bottles $5. us! A. 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Commissioners of the District of Columbia and others should have been con- vinced Jong ago that the citizens of the Dis- trict will condemn all one-sided and partial in- quiries into the conductpof accused members of the police force, and insist in whatever methods they can upon the most thorough and just trials, And, perhaps too, upon ‘open trials,’ from which representatives of the press—the great modern informant and teacher of the public—are not excluded. Modern civilization does not applaud ‘star chamber’ proceedings, The present must bave a future—one of cor- rection of wrongs and evils.” <a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Backes, . ng aro the o dc cen o} tin Kew Sork stick Matket, as reported by apecial to Corsou and Macartney, 1411 Fatreet: So mild and pure is Fels’s Germicide Soup that even the teuder akin of the baby ins tone and health from its constant use. Prize 25 cents, FELS & CO.. 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Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Wasbingten Loan and Trust Company, 47% bid, American Security and ‘Trust inter-Ocean Buiiding Com- asked. Company, 56% bid. pany, 102 bid. pee ee ES = Baltimore Markets. ma; HO! September, 45%a: steamer, 44 Oats stwady' and firm—ungraste: owing out Pars: bo No. 2, white, 44; do. do. mixed, Wehave an Uniaundri worth 73e. shite, p, mixed, 424. aly - MeNalley & Ov.'s Atlas of the choice, 55a56; prime, S2ast; good to fair, 48050 cunt, parcbavers.” Cali and exaisine i Aton wort | HAY sloady prime to choice timothy, 11-0dn1250. 64.50. Butter quiet. ge firmer Coffee sieady—Kio cargoes fair, 19% 820; . 7, Ubig. Sugar quiet—granulated, aj. Bee, strong refined, 15. Whisky drm—1-15a1-16, ights to Liverpool per steamer nominal—cot ton, 0c.: flour, 12s.6d.; grain, 14d. Cork for or- ders—3a.3d. ‘Keceipts—tour, 11,411 barrels; ‘wheat, 43,000 bushels: corn, 63,000 bushels; oats. 1,000 bushew: rye, 1,000 bushels. Shipments— wheat. 103.600 bushels, Snies—wheat, 150,000 busbeis: corn, 148,000 bushels, BALTIMOKE, July 24—Virginia consols, 51 40. 10.40's, 42;"do. threes, 65; Baltimore Ubio stock, 104; Cincinnati, Washington and Bal- ‘twnore firsts. 100; comwlidated gas bonds, Lida 1.9%; GO. stock, 50% a515¢. Chicago Markets. 2. B TOWNER, THE CONCORD HARNESS LUTZ & BRO., 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Tranks and Satchels of best make at low prices. ape hg mane So Bepeaninen ny Ger creo iA (OMEOPATHIC PELLETS, | $87%, August, ; 91K. Corn— Aiarstem Go | Se ee ae 2 ae levee gust, Tose Bepiomber, 10.20. Lard—July, 5.80; "HE MOST EFFICACIOUS STIMULANT TO EX- t 1H rca torargertade Kumonturs Roget penne J Augune, 380; Sepvomber, SOS BRert ride or Gk Sons. Atyour AT CAMP WASHINGTON The National Guardsmen Have Dis- tinguished Visitors, SALUTING THE PRESIDENT. Scenes at the Fort—A Skirmish Drill— Incidents of Camp Life—Rain for the First Time Today—Compliments From Competent Critics, —_———— AIN HAS COME to the camp at last and there is as much grief among the infantry as there is joy in the camp of troop A. The horse soldier rather hkes rai not because of any particu- lar personal affection he may have for it, but be- cause he delights to see the foot soldier paddie around up to his knees in mud. If the moi hf keeps up the ghow glee of the mounted men will be more marked than ever, for they will have opportunities to ride past the infantry camps ata full gallop, seattering a brilliant yellowish mud for twenty or thirty feet on each side of his steaming steed. A few hours of rain will not, however, do any material damage. There 18 good deal of dust on the reservation—penctrating and very destructive to fine clothing. It is possible to keep one’s cap and blouse fairly clean, but the soil will spread itself all over the blue trousers and canse the particularly neat soldier no end of anguish, Generally, the rain is more welcome than the sunshine at’ this time and if old Jup- iter Plavius will only let up within a reason- able time there will be no grambling. The sprinkling today has not interfered with any of the drills. Rifle practice is the better for it, a cloudy sky and a little rain is ail any rifleman can expect as far as meteorological condi- tions are concerned, A GREAT DAY FOR THE MILITIA. Yesterday was the greatest day for the Na- tional Guard of the United States, so far as material welfare is concerned, that the volun- teer forces of the country ever knew. The local militia is always to be seen by those of the nation’s legislators who are interested enough to keep their eyes open, but in a gen- eral way the nation's legislators pay but per- funetory attention to the needs of the citizen soldier. Within the past two or three years sentiment has changed very considerably on this matter, but the average Congressman still knows but little,of the soldierly qualities that can be found in those are willing to give time and spend money in preparing themselves for a contingency that everybody sincerely hopes wiil not arise. There are some Congressmen whose stock of information as to the National Guard was replenished to such an extent that they will forever be ashamed of their past ig- norknce, und will endeavor by their good works to atone for many congressional misdeeds, most of which will, on investigation, prove to have been of the anti-appropriative order. Of course many of the statesmen who saw Gen. Ordway's command at Fort Washington yesterday realize that all of the militiamen of the United States are not up to the high stand- ard of excellence which the local bluccoats have attained, but they do see what time and money and perseverence will accomplish, and it may be that they will hereafter become elo- qnent or more cloquent advocates of the sys- tem which finds its highest exemplars in the men of whom Washington cannot be otherwis. than proud. The idea of an ill-drilled, cluinsy thick-witted ‘‘play soldier’—the man who simply wanted to wear a fancy uniform—bas been thoroughly knocked out by the soldiers at Camp Washington, The people's representa- tives in Congress saw nearly 1,500 men clad in the severely plain but useful uniforms, pre- cisely such as are worn by the rogular ‘army. ‘They saw an encampment that was and is as near perfection as anything of the kind ean be. ‘They saw one of the finest guard mounts ever put up by soldiers; the exhibition drills they witnessed were simply superb from a military standpoint, while the crowning glory of the District soldiers—the dress parade and the assembling of the colors—was simply beyond criticism. THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The Congressmen were not the only individ- uals interested in the District National Guard and in the encampment at Fort Washingtor The President of the United States was there and so were a great many other distinguished gentlemen. Of the President's official family there were present Secretary Proctor, tary Rusk, Secretary Noble and Attorney Gen- eral Miller and Mr. E. W. Halford. The army was represented by Gen. Schofield, Col, Erust, Col. Haines, Capt. Taylor of the ordnance office, Lieut. Andrews, Capt. Smith and Lieut. Chase of the third artillery and a number of others. Capt. Meade and Lieut. Dillingham were among those who represented tie navy, while Col. Haywood and two other officers represented the marine corps. The civilian military had a large delegation on the ground. Maryland sent eleven officers, a)l in full uni- form; Iowa sent Gen. Davis, while Pennsylva- nia and New Hampshire also had delegates present. he congressional representation was very strong. Speaker Reed was one of the most interested spectators of the ceremonies. nator Hawley, chairman of the Senate com- mittee on military affairs; Gen. D. 1. Hender- son, chairman of the House committee on the militia; Chairman Cannon of the House com- mitte> on Rpeomeratians, Representative Cutcheon of Michigan, Representative Wheeler of Alabama, Representative Morrow, aad a number of others of the nation’s lawgivers ero in and around the headquarters building. ‘The three District Commissioners watched the entire program from beginning to end. Among the otber 8, resent were Civil Service Commissioner Lyman, A. N. Hanwill, Gen, Belknap, Hallet Kilbourne, Dr. William Tin- dall, J. W. Vogeler, Dr. Smith Townsend, Jas, M. Oyster, James Willet, Marshal Ransdell, Lieut. Lucien Young, Lieut. Brown, Capt. Alla- bagh. J. A. Beardsley, Wm. Gore, John Q. Swartz, Dr, Sowers, Hi. H, Smith, Smith Muuro, L, A. Hiscamp. THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. ORDWAY. The coming of the presidential party and the large number of specially invited guests was looked forward to with a good deal of in- terest by the men incamp. Long before the hour set for the departure from Washington of the President men were out on the river edge of the camp ground looking through telescopes and ficld glasses in the direction of the city. ‘The steamer Excelsior was sighted at about the hour she was expected to appear, but there was more or less disappoint: ment because the launch in which the presidential party was to arrive failed to put in an ap pearance until long after gehedule time. In fact the Macalester, which “is timed to reuch the wharf atthe fort at about 3:30, was several minutes ahead of the navy yard launch Triton, on which was the chief execu- tive with his advisers and a few personal ron 3336 to i “BALTIMORE, July 24.—Cotton dull—matddiing, l*fricnds, The news of the sighting. of the Sek eens ak co, 125. Flour faitly active. Wheat—southerg fairly | frre” —— iahcy ‘Triton was heralded ali over cump in a very brief period. Gen. Ordway and his staff were ready to receive their guests, and the cavalry troop, which had been detailed as a special es- cort, was also ready. A few minutes later and atelephone message was received from the wharf announcing that the presidential launch would be at the landing in a few minutes, AT THE LANDING. The cavalry were at once notified to proceed to the wharf, an order which was obeyed amid great popular enthusiasm and much noise. ‘They wore not satisfied with walking their horses slowly down the road, but, instigated by their warlike and enthusiastic commanding officer, deliberately and with malice afore- thought trotted at a very hard and dirt-dis- tributing gait down the slope to the light house, The hundreds of people who had just arrived onthe Macalester made no effort to reach camp. They wanted to see the President. Wher few minutes later that distinguished gentlemad put in an appearance a way was opened through the center of the crowd to permit him throng] ambulance Thich had been provided as © proper vehicle, ON A FRAIL GANGPLANK. ‘The commanding officer of the Triton was by no moans certain that the gangplank was in a satisfactory condition. It was a trifle short, to say the least of it, and perbapsa little thin, Bearing this in mind he was careful to escort Speaker Reed to the gangway, and as soon as the boat was securely moored and the semi- satisfactory plank been shoved ashore an endeavor was made to make the big man from Maine go ashore on a trial trip, But the Speaker bad been in the seafaring business himself and knew a trick worth two of that, so he graciously bowed and allowed the chief magistrate tomake the effort unaided. The President got over safely and then the Speaker, seeing the gangplank would safely hold up such a political heavyweight as President Har- ison, entrusted his avoirdupois to the ten feet of timber and, after one or two slides, he suc ceeded in landing safely on terra firma, i THE SALUTE, a Just as the President touched the shore'thé guns of the battery commenced to fire fhe’ presidential salute of twenty-one guns, e guards on duty at the wharf saluted, the mem- bers of the troop presented sabers, Gen. Ord- way and his staff were extremely courteour, and when the little formalities of a welcome were completed the entire party went up the ill, followed by as many of the multitude as could find the road in the great cloud of dust kicked up by the cavalrymen. ADJUTANT GENERAL LONG'S OFFICE. Before the artillery salute was concluded the President had dismounted from the ambulance and wes resting under a sheltered tent in front of the headquarters office. In the adjutant general's office lunch and punch were served to those who felt hungry or thirsty. Incidentally it may be remarked that outside the building were a large number of persons who were both hungry and thirsty, but who did not enjoy the lunch’ aforementioned simply because they were not invited to participate in that pleasing portion of the ceremony. The headquarters parade ground was cleared at once and ina ittle while was occupied by Capt. OBrien’s company, to whose lot it had fallen to interest the President with the guard mount. This was conducted under the close personal supervision of Adjt. Gen. Long. It was a success in every respect, Skirmish drill by company C of the first battalion, Capt. Ourand. Afterward came an exhibition drill by company C of the second attalion, Capt. Domer, known as the National Fencibles, ‘Ihe movements of this command were closely watched by the army and navy and militia oflicers who were visitors, Not one of these competent critics had anything but praise for the company. The President was more actively interested than any one else; ac- companied by;Gen, Ordway he moved as closely as possible to the line. Every movement made by the company was closely watched by the sident, and his comments showed that he was by no means unskilful in the later-day tactics of intantry. The Secretary of War was delighted with everything; he moved from one troop of friends to another and in his quiet way was highly eulogistic, Gen. Schofield, too, failed entirely to conceal his admiration, ‘And so it went THE DRESS PARADE. The featnre of the day, however, was the dress parade, Not one of the thousands who witnessed that ceremony yesterday will ever forget it. The long line of white helmets and blue uniforms was simply perfect, and every movement made by those who composed it went off ag smoothly aud as swiftly as though the men had been drilled five years for the occasion. In the manual of arms the brigade worked like a machine, every white glove rising and falling with a unison that the least military of the observes could not fail to appreciate. ‘There was no break in the foot movements; teen hundred pairs of trained pedal extremi- ties moved over the rough ground without an apparent break, No man slipped; no man fell, and no man was taken off ‘the ground in the ambulance, Up to a cer- tain point the ceremony differed but little, save in its perfection of detail, from any other dress parade, such as most of those present had witnessed, but when the command was given which brought the colors to the front and center most of those who knew anything about military affairs was satisfied that a novelty was before them, MARCHING PAST THE COLORS. Who coulddescribe the scene? The pen of neither Capt. Jno. Bourke nor of Capt. Charles King could possibly do the occasion full justice. ‘The color guard came up and passed the brigade; the band commenced its march; the brigade wheeled and swept down the rugged surface of the parade ground with a solidity that could not be beaten by thoroughly trained soldicrs maneuvering on a smooth asphalt pavement. The colors were saluted with admirable promptness and _ the ceremony over when the various regimental and bat- talion color guards moved from the left and marched to the right in the rear of the camp. People who have never witnessed such an af- fair may smile when it is intimated that there is in it a great deal that draws upon the sym- pathies of the average beholder. Let any man who believes in the stars and stripes come down to Fort Washington and see for himself, and, if he can, feel for himselt. There were tears in Gen. Hawley’s eyes yesterday afternoon when the last company had done homage to the flag he loved so well, and Gen, Hawley was not alone, It was a truly affecting scene, Why it is affecting no one seems to kuow, but that it is so there can be no doubt, THE PRESIDENT’s TROOP, Ithad not been Gen. Ordway's intention to have the cavalry troops participate in the dress parade, but the troop had evidently made up its yellow-striped mind to be there because it tho President's troop, and this was just the time when it ought to come wo the front. When the infantry had concluded paying respects to the colors, the cavalry came down the slope at a’ walk. To say that its movements were perfect would be to do no more than tell the sober truth; the alignment of its platoons was marvelously ac- curate and won from old officers who watched them critically encomiums of which any com- mand might be proud. They gave a fitting conclusion to the fine military spectacle. It had been suggested that the proper way to honor the President would be by a review, but Gen, Ordway thought otherwise, Had there beena review the President would have been a part of it, Instead of that the general wanted the President to see something without compelling him to have anything to do with it, and the President appreciated the general's action in the matter, CONGRATULATIONS, Now, as to what the guests thought of this display: To reproduce the pleasant things that were said about Gen, Ordway and his brigade would take more space than coula well be given them and the whole result can really be given in one word. It was a revelation, Not one of the guests thought the National Guard of the District would put up apy such maneuvers, and not one of them but now believes that the National Guard of the Dis- trict can more than hold its own with any other brigade in the country. Congratulations of the most sincere description were showered on the general continuonsly—a most embarrass- ing situation for such a modest gentleman as he. The chairmen of the Senate and House committees on military affairs and the mil- itia saw more in the citizen soldiery yesterday than they ever saw before; the chairman of the House committee on appro- priations realized that the United States was getting on; the members of Congress who have heretofore voted against large appropriations for bey ears felt ashamed of themselves and vowed that they would never do it any more. ‘The testimony in favor of the guards was simply overwhelming. AFTER THE PARADE, When the parade was over the visitors dis- tributed themselves over camp. The Prosident and his immediate party left for home very soon after leaving the parade ground, but the army and navy officers and the numbers of visitors scattered themselves all over the reservation and saw the age just as it always is. The scrutiny was very keen, but no one was caught napping. Men and the arms and the tents and company streets, all slike, were in first-class condition, Army officers were very much interested in the com: and in- time retreat was sounded the camp had resumed its normal appearance. WHY OUR BRIGADE CAN DO IT. It may be interesting to know that the Dis- trict National Guard is the only brigade in the United States that can give such a display as that witnessed by the President last night. This is due to the fact that the local bri, is formed onthe plan of three battalions toa regiment. This gives two regimental colors and eight battalion colors. As one of the essentials of the ceremony is a suficiently large and imposiug number of flags, it can readily = seen where theadvantage comesin. Some of the army officers whispered it around among each other yesterday that Gen. Ordway had suc- eded in securing advance copies of the new tics, but they were undeceived by some of e guardsmen who knew better. The idea of taluting the colors as it has been done here since the ap ey ened belongs entirely to the local soldiery. mn. Ordway says he holds the copyright. The three-battalion regiment received a plain and very practical boost yesterday. MARYLAND GUARDSMEN IN CAMP, Every one who visited Fort Washington yes- terday was pleased with the soldierly appear ance of oreny aioe: The sentries marched up and down their respective beats with the air and precision of veterans, and many persons remarked that if they did not know otherwise they could nothave told but thatthe occu- pants of the fort were regulars tried and trae, During the afternoon, before the arrival of the presidential party, Lieut, Col. Willard Howard, Capt. J. B. Phipps, Lieut. W. K. Richardson and Capt, Isadore Becker of the fourth battalion, National Guard of Maryland, and Lieut, Col. Frank Markoe and Capt. B. F. Stokes of the fifth battalion, Maryland Na- tional Guard, inspected the camp. In a conver- sation with a reporter of Tae Star Col. How- ard said: “I am certainly agreeably surprised at the high standing of the District National Guard, and the people of Washington have just cause to feel proud of their representative soldier boys, One thing strikes me as being especially complimentary, and that is the regularity and precision of the company streets. ‘The drilling is also far above the average, and the general management of the camp cannot be too highly spoken of.” Just then the crack company of the Fenci- bles came marching in, company front. They marched with great precision and the Maryland boys applauded them when they came toe halt. apt Domer then put them through the manual, The Maryland guardsinen were unani- mous in the verdict that it was one of the best companies they had ever seen, and when Capt. Domer marched them away the applause was enthusiastic, MAKING HIS TOILET. The District Commissioners greatly enjoyed their visit to the camp. They were free and each one of them strolied off to take a look at the camp. Commissioner Hine tried his hand atthe rifle range and being an expert shot easily defeated bis competitors, When returning on the police boat. Joe Blackburn, the camp was discussed at length, and the Commissioners were unanimous in say- ing that it was an unqualified success. Com- missioner Robert said: “The National Guard of Washington is a fine organization, and when you stop to think that itis still in its infanev you immediately won- der what it will be in a few years. [ have gone over the camp pretty thoroughly and am sur- prised at the soldier-like appearance of every- thing. The boys look like veterans, and everything there is etrictly military. ' Now, guard duty is a difficult task, but the guards I have come in contact with knew their business, In one instance I tried them. I was king with Col. Hains, and we attempted to cross a field where a guard was stationed. We had not gone five steps when we were ordered to halt and made to return; vainly did we try to get by him, but he simply said: ‘My orders are to let no one pass.’ So we returned. I must say that I am heartily in favor of the National Guard. You see, it makes the men feel a cer- tain responsibility and, again, it instructs them wonderfully. When I first thought of comin down here I little dreamed of the pleasant sur- prise in store. The National Guard is a groat success,” a A SAD ACCIDENT, Wilkins Wallace in a Critical Condition From an Apparently Slight Injury. An accident occurred at Branchville, Md., on Monday last which has resulted far more se- riously than at first anticipated. While at play Wilkins Wallace, the little son of Mr. and Mrs, Wilkins T. Wallace and nephew of ex-Congress- man Van H, Manning, stepped on a nail, which passed through his shoe and penetrated the bail of the foot. The injured foot was dressed, and as it caused but very little pain, nothing was thought of it until the’ following ‘day. ‘The little boy suffered great agonv and at times was thrown into convulsions, Dr. Eversfield of College Station has been in constant attendance since Tuesday and yesterday Dr. Bayne of Washington was also sent for. Both physicians are doing all that is possible for medical and surgicall skill to accomplish, and while the child is in a critical condition there are some hopes of his recovery. ‘The lad 1s an exceptionally bright, manly little fellow, and has endeared himself to all those who know him, The unfortunate accident with which he has met is a source of grief to his numerous friends, and the sympathy of the entire community at Branchville is extended to the family. CAPITOL COMMITTEE WORK. Contested Election Cases—Other Matters of Interest. The House clections committee will vote to- morrow on the Breckinridge @ase coming up from Arkansas, The decision, there is good ground to believe, will be against Mr. Breckin- ridge, and an effort will be made to have the House dispose of the report at an early day, Mr. Breckinridge has offered himself for re- nomination, and those acquainted with the situation in his district declare that his return here is a certainty. In the case of Langston against Venable, from Yhe Petersburg, Va., district, an effort will be made when the discussion is entered ‘upon in the House to have the committee’s re- port, which favors the seating of ton, re~ committed, Gen, Mahone, notwithstanding the committee's action, is opposed to Lang- ston, and is said to be using his influence guinst him, THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Atthe meeting of the Senate committee on commerce today the question of having atime fixed for the consideration of the river and harbor bill was discussen. The members of the committee were all anxious that it should be taken up at the earliest practicable day in pursuance to the numerous requests that have come to them from their constituents and others asking for action on the bill that the works for which appropriations are made therein may be prosecuted, Chair- man Frye was authorized to consult with Mr. $10,000 vor DR. MARY WALKER. Senator Evarts today introduced a bill di- recting the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Dr. Mary Walker the fum $10,000 to reim- burse her for services and the rebellion. A bill for her relief has f times favorably re by the House ¢ On mili THE TRIAL OF LIEUT. GUY, It is Begun Before the District Commis- DETECTIVE BLOCK THE FIRST WITNESS—RAIDS AGAINST ILLEGAL PLACES IN LIEUT. GUY'S PRE- CINCT—ONE WHICH FAILED—A COLORED Po- LICEMAN’S TESTIMONY. The trial of Lieut. John F. Guy for neglect of duty in violation of rules 62, 89 and 92 of the rules and regulations of the manual; neglect of duty in violation of rule 97 of the rules and regulations of the manual; receiving money end other valuable consideration contrary to rules and regulations; conduct to oe ey ory of good order and the discipline of the zorce, and conduct unbecoming an officer, was begun this afternoon at 1:15 o'clock in the board room atthe District building. The hour agreed upon to commence the trial was 1 o'clock, but there was a short delay owing to the Commis- sioners being at lunch. About noon the wit- nesses began to arrive, and before the trial commenced a number of interested citizens dropped in to see how things were pro- gressing. Attorney Hazelton was the first to arrive and he was closely followed by Commis- sioners Hine, Douglass and Hobert, and the defendant and his counsel, Mr. H. O. Clangh- ton, who thanked ‘the Commission- ers on behalf of his client for their courtesy in sitting as a court, He requested. however, that Col. Robert, as he had conducted the prosecution, be not allowed to sit as a member of the court, He then plead not guilty, in behalf of his client, and Attorney Hazleton read the charges and specifications against Lient. Guy. After Mr. Hazieton had finished reading the charges he said that under the first two charges he would waive a hearing, as he could not get the witnesses, Mr. Claughton objected to this and said he was ready to proceed with the charges as made. Mr. Douglass said he could not see why they couldn't try him on the third count as well as any other ‘and overruled Mr. Claugliton’s plea, DETECTIVE BLOCK THE FIRST WITNESS, Detective Block was called as the first wit ness to testify as to the third charge, namely, conduct to the prejudice and good order of the force. Secretary Tindall swore the witnesses, After the usual questions as to his age and occupation Mr. Block testified that he had never served as an officer in Lient. Guy's pre- cinct, but knew of the existence of policy shops in his precinct, namely: One by Wm. R * 20th and L streets northwest; one by Jas. Me- Giue and a number of others. He said he also knew of one Lacy keeping a ¢lub or pool house in that precinct, but that he had no personal knowledge of its being a gambling house. He knew of its existence since 1884 when, while serving as a detective, he had special orders to look after such places. It is notori- ous that it is running now. “Do you know where it is?” queried Mr. Doug- 58. Mr. Block replied that it was located oppo- site the station house in the third precinct. He testified to the first raid on Riley, but he said it was unsuccessful, tor he found no one there. Several of Lieut. Guy's officers were with him. ‘WHO KNEW OF THE RAID. In reply to a question as to who knew of the raid before it was made be replied: Maj. Moore, Detective Raff, Sergeant Buyer and Lieut Guy. He did not know who informed Riley that it was going to be made, but he evificutly knew about it, as there was nothing wrong to be found, He testified to a second raid later, but Lieut. Guy was not there. In answer to a question if it was possible for any one to know of the raid he said no one save one of the officers. He then referred to another raid which Lieut. Guy had nothing to do with and which terminated successfully. Mr. Block said he did not know that Riley Was intimate with Lieut. Guy. When asked if he knew anything of LACEY'S INTIMACY WITH LIEUT. GUY, he said he knew nothing except he was fro- quently m his company. Mr. Claughton then proceeded to cross-ex- amine the witness. “Are you the same individual who is being tried for various misdemeanors?” asked coun- sir,” responded witness, “Oh, yes, he is the same one,” remarked Mr. Hazelton. es,” added Mr. Douglass, “he has been “being tried’ for the last six months, Witness, continuing. said that he did not know that Lieut’ Guy ever gave any information away, When qnestioned concerning Mr. Lacey wit- ness said that he (witness) was friendly with Lacey; that Lacey was an intelligent colored man, Commissioner Douglass asked where Lacey's place was, and Lieut. Guy responded that it was at No, 1160 16th street. When further questioned witness said that Lacey knows many thieves, and he (witness) has obtained information from Lacey regard- ing the recovery of property and the arrest of alleged criminals, The witness was then excused until tomor- row. POLICEMAN JACKSON EXAMINED. Policeman W. J. Jackson, colored, a member of Lieut. Guy's precinct, who has been on the force nearly twenty-one years, was the next witness called. He testified that he has been on duty in the present third precinct about fourteen or fifteen years. Ww s8 said he first knew of the existence of Riley’s policy shop four or five years ago. ‘The policy shop has been in existence nearly all the time since he first knew of it up to three or four months ago. Witness thought that Riley's shop was on Pennsylvania avenue when he (witness) first knew of it, Lieut. Guy had never told him (witness) to raid the place, but witness said that he (wit- ness) disturbed Riley's runners considerably. WATCHING RILEY'S PLACE. When asked whether Lieut. Guy had ever ordered the ofiicers to raid Riley witness said that about three or four mouths ago Lieut, Guy gave instructions to have Riley's place watched. Every three or four months changes were made in the men on the different beats,and wit- ness thonght be was changed because he watched Riley too closely. Riley, be said, had made slurs about him (witness), but he could not tell whether that was before or after he (witness) was trans- ferred from one beat to another. Witness was also questioned regarding the places of James McGlue and Henry Lacey, THE BEHRING SEA CONTENTION, Drift of the Talk at the Capitol About the Correspondence. The Bebring sea correspondence has caused considerable talk at the Capitol and the tone of it is gratifying. The general opinion cx- pressed is that it shows us to be master of the situation, and that however threatening the seeming attitude of the British government may be we will win the contention. The correspondence shows that the British press has been misrepresenting our claims by stating that our contention was for jurisdiction over the whole of Behring sea, as over a harbor. No such claim was made by Mr. Bayard, nor is it made in this correspondence The claim as very veoe b stated by Mr. Blaine is the right to protect the seal, as a herdman may protect his stock that has wandered off the range. As Mr. Blaine states the destruc- tion of a the whole of mankind, They must protected, Their home being on our shores they are ours to pro- tect wherever they may wander. BUT CANADA OBJECTED. ‘There is no claim on the part of the United States that effects the free navigation of Bebr- ing Sea. The British government had practically conceded all that we claim, and negotiations were drawing to a conclusion last spring, when, as Mr. Blaine says, ‘Lord Salisbury abruptly closed the negotiations because the Canadian government objected, and he assigned no other reason whatever.’ sre eee eee ee Ri 0 as to wi had reached bi actually an agreement with Minister Phelps. ‘The has been ee ee ee there — not appear to eon ien a basis for negotiations Ue correspondence ends, the mn Mi have been dropped Lord wi Salisbury them abruptly, becanse of Canad,’s ob- YE f HARE teint, I ; E i DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ASKS THAT AN APPOINTMENT BE RESCTYDER, Col. Ernst, in charge of public buildings an@ nds, in a letter to the Commissioners 'y complains of the appointment of Jobn A. Duble as an additional private on ™metropolitay police force for duty in the mall and vicinity. The colonel says that the ap- Geintmens seems to — been made —_— © tacit approval of his predecessor, ae the additional private’s authority bas come into collision with his (E.'s) employes and eaten. = My eyo ate ot the rules of his ( 3 ice he reque that the a be re- scinded or & (D.) be ctenel to ceatein from exercising any special authority in any of the parks under hie control” The Comante- sioners will give the matter their attention, Wants Liu. Dr. W. K. Batler of 1107 Lith street north- west has complained to the Commissioners of the neglect an lighting the street lamps on 1ith street between |. and M streets. He says that itis habitually late when they are lighted and requests that the Commissioners look into the matter. The superintendent of lamps will im- vestigate the complaint, ASKS EXEMPTION FROM TAZATION. President E. A. McGurk of Gonzaga College, in a letter to the Commissioners today, requests that the building adjoining St. Aloymus Church and now taxed on s valuation of $20,000 be ex- empted from taxation, for. while it is generally known that the same is @ pastoral residence, he says it is, neve ss, & part of Gonzaga Col- lege, in which the teachers live and in which « limited amount of academic work is done, The Commissioners will look into the matter. IX FAVOK OF THE ECKINOTON EXTENSION, While no one was present in person to ndve- cate the passage of House bill 10364 to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railrond ata recent bearing given. by the Commissioners to those interested in bill, 288 property owners and residents on @ street between Sth and New Jersey avenue northwest; New Jersey avenue between G and B streets northwest; Massachusetts avenue be- tween New Jersey avenue and North Capitol street; North Capitol strect between Massachu- setts and New York avenues, and 5th street be- tween New York avenue and Rhode Island avenue, were represented in a petition advo- cating the ¢ 1on of the road on their re- spective streets, The petitions were sub- mitted in duplicate and will be forwarded to both honses of ( ongress with the Commission- ers’ report upon the bill, VITAL STATISTICS, i The report of Health Officer Townshend for the weck ending July 19 shows: Number of deaths, 122; jored Death rate per 1,000 p . 16.2; colored, 43.5, Tota! population, Sixty-one were under five years of age, 52 were under one year old and 12 over 60 yenrs, Twenty of the deaths occurred in hospitais and public institations, The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, 43; constitutional, 20, al, 40; developmental, 1b; Principal causes of death were 2: consumption, 14; diarrheal, er, 10; malarial fever, 3; pneu- tion of the lungs, 1; bronchitis, 1; whooping cough, 1. Births re- % 20 sone mal. = 20 white females; 13 colored males, 7 colored females, Marriages reported: 16 white, 4colored, annals " ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tae Evexixe Star. Tus Retrocession Tatx.—There has never been a stir in this city in favor of the returnof the town to the I ict since the war closed, but it is likely that the matter will now f public attention, and it may be thatthe F council will be asked to take @ vote upon the subject. The method of proceeding in the atter, even ifthe people be unanimous im favor of a return to th consents, will be atu euity, The w machinery ot the manicipal- ity is by state charter; the courts are all state courts, &c., and the old I machinery existing at the time of ‘ou ix out of date and could not be re- habilitated, The whole municipal structure would have to be made anew, and the simplest process would undoubtedly be to make Alexan- rgetown, an integral portion of the ith a representative when the District Commissioners, It will, however, be some time, if ever, before any agitation produces ® change in the political status of Alexandria, oteemenienenien Range of the Thermometer Today. Le following were the readin i nal Ofice tod i WINCHELL. at W to the wile of Ward F. ter. DIED BUCKLEY. On Weduesday, July 23, 1890, . BUCKLEY. sh the thistyeniuth peur af bis eags eee wuseral trom his sinters 2 <r. Mrs. Murphy, 5H atrect nout 25, at Z sharn, Fricude are 4 teaalonssirs a CRUMP. at ee, ELIZ. George W. Croup, im the sixty-e4 ago, How long sho struggled # hat Qalfled will an Jow Lote sli a with And sufferings hurd to bear, sea <nud thouch at times she smiled, tlie of ee And when he stust DENHAM. Suddenly on Wednesday, July 23, 1890, of lmorrbige, SUSAN b., beloved Wilt al Ghareey Denham, nua her Late reddence, 622 ws: res’, Friday, the 25th, wt idl reiatives invited to attend. * RD K,aged uive years, seven i A and. Georwisus Gilbert. nd. Gi . July 24, ISYE, ¥ 3 i street northwest, at GRANT. On Suly 1890, at 2 0% a GEORGE. W. iniaut son of George Dad bhiasbenk Grant, aged ten mouths and two days, The little crib ig empty now, a: — clothes 7 by; mother's Lope, a father's Joy, In deuti's cold'arm doth ie" ini % by Hu Acwe. ‘une rom a@randimother's 7 Street worth wes: Lursiny at 3 — vr e HOPE. On Tuesday, July 2%, 1890, after a brief s- ness, CHAS. 3. HOPE, in the forty-brth year of his = o'clock Friday, 25th instant, from his 2G street northwest, 2 ay, Jaly 24, 1890, MARY, ughter of Thomas and }. A. McCabe. weral from Ler parents’ residence, 1130 B etreet nortlicast, at o'ch urdy Joseph's Church. F: af MILLER. On Tucaday, July 22. 1840. st 12: pan MAINE below wate’ of Wa thet ae Parded this uife, atter «lon painful illness, which ako bore with Christian forgtude "Lis bard to break the tender Ay ye has bc Dearest mother, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave's cmbrace ; Dur thy wemory will be cherished ‘Tull we see thy heavenly face. by Hee HusmaNp anp CHTLpaes. Funeral will take place from ber late N street southwest, on Friday, the Uoth, etd echoes ee WHITING. On Wednesday, July 23, 1890, JOHN H, WH1LING, agea forty-aime years, Funeral Friday et 2 o'clock pum from Asbury M. arch. J EEE A. B. C. : AMERICAN BLOOD CURE. 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