Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1890, Page 5

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Batiov, Gordon, Tex, “Lor headache Ayer's Pills aro the most effective * », Homer, XX. » i feck the need of a catbarticl take Ayer's Fills and Sud them to be more effective than any other fulus Lever wook.”—Mra. B.C. Grubb, Barweliville, Va. -~G. AYER'S PILLS, Preparod by Dx J.C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Masa Sold by all Drugaists end Dealers in Medicines, By Bescrret Mike A. KUPPELA, World-famed Compiexion Spe- fiskist and Lectaver, has cectured om this sabject in ail the larser cities of America and Europe. She never fois to OL! the largest theaters in every city and is @ ways indorsed by the jeading uewspapers. N.Y. Wortd ‘Madsune Luppert, the reuowned complexion speci lectured to a fashionable audience at Fifth Avenue ‘Ibeater last evening--hundrods were turned away.” To those who have beeu unable to hear this Quinent authority abe will send ber eught-paste cit~ cular, giving valuable information, om receipt of 4c. postage Muse. Kupyert is the or'ginator of Wonder- ful Fuce Dieacb, which ts creating suck furore among ety ladies at prevent. MME. A. KUPFEWI, Branch Office.420 Tthat. u.w..Washingtom.D C._ THE POFULAKITY VERY DAY INCKEASES nd sale of Carter's Litue Laver Hills, he reason tsat witeu Ouce used celle: tw sure to follow. Dow eget this, Peasitvne Cauesrs. CAN THE JUDICIOVS HOUSE KEEPER AFFORD TO JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH. COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF HEB FAMILY DURING THE LONG MONTHS OF WINTER BY DEPRIVING THEM OF ALL THAT ALLEVIATES THE BURB- DENS OF LIFE, WHEN THE BENE- Fits OF OUB EQUITABLE CKEDIT SYSTEM ARE EXTENDED TO EVERY ONE, GRANTING THE PRIVILEGE OF FULL POSSESSION OF EVERY COMFORT. THOUGH IHE PAYMENT THEREOF BE PROTRACTED FAR INTO THE FUTURE? EVEN THOUGH THE NECESSARY FUNDS 4RE AT HAND TO PAY FOR THESE COMFORTS IN FULL, THE UNCER- TAINTIES OF LIFE ARE SUCH AS NOT TO WARRANT THE ENTIRE OUTLAY, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE AacCOMMODATION CesTS YOU NOTHING. OUR FIVE COLOSSAL STORES aRE FILLED TO REPLETION WITH EVERYTHING THAT MAKES HOUSE- KEIPING A LABOR OF LOVE AND BLISS. BELIABLE HOUSE KEEPERS ARE EVER WELCOME AND NEVER LEAVZ WITHOUT POSSESSING THE DEEPEST DESIRE OF THEIR ONCE DISTRESSED UEARTS. HOUSE & HERRMANWS CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, aa MASS. AVE. N.W. ’ a] Cisne Ox Cxeors. Our fall steck of Furnitwe, Carpets, &c, ie now fompleie, and if you contemplate purchasing any- thing im our line it will be to your imterest tocall on bs before doing so, as we are comfident we can save you from 10 25 per cent on your purchasa, Below we Bectica c few of cur many bageine and advantages We will sel! you s handsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE FINISHED BED ROOM SUITE, 3 pieces, for $17 exsh or $18 on credit. We wili sell you a 7-piece PARLOR SUITE, solid Walcut cranes, uphclstered in the best hair cloth, for 428 caeh or $30 on creuit, iece PARLOR SUITE, solid wut frome, upholstered i plush, combination Ccicrs, for $28 cash or $30 on credit, We will sell you agood WOVEN-WIRE BED SPRING for $2.25 cash or $2.50 cm credit, We wil sel you a good quality BRUSSELS CARPET for G0e. per yard cash or GSe. per yard on credit. We will seli you s good INGRAIN CARPET for 35e. cash o 40c. per yard on credit. We Sew cud Lay all CARPETS Free of Cost and do Bet chacge (or the waste in matebine figures, We will sell alt CARPETS, MATTINGS AND OTL- CLOTHS ov Credit at an advance of 3 cents per yard 2 the Lowest cash price, EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS taken €0 all credit sales, and no notes required. CASH DISCOUNT sllowed ou all accounts settled ta Bu dase We will sel you & . amet pure? peliool Hats, 25 ‘19d EDITION 021 AND 923 7TH ST. AND 627 AND 636| THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY Latest Telegrams to The Star, MORE TRANQUIL SCENES, Tipperary Has Somewhat Recovered From Its Excitement. Dvstrs, Sept. 26.—The streets of Ti were thronged with people till a late hour last night discussing the exciting events of the day. As little real progress had been made toward a disposition of the cases against the arrested nationalists, and as the general impression created by the court's rulings was not one complimentary to the tribunal's sense of fairness, thero was much speculation as to what the morrow would bring forth. The loading nationalists bad a proionged consultation in the evening. ther attempt to bring sergeant Kennedy of the wlice force to account for some of the cli ing in front of the court house yesterday be made. The situation at Tipperary this morn- ing was much more tranquil than yesterday. — KEMP TO BE ARRESTED. The Brakeman Responsible for the Reading Railway Wreck. Reaprxa, Pa., Sept. 26.—Officers, it is ex- pected, will leave Reading for Reynolds,Schuyl- kill county, this afternoon to arrest Brakeman H. C. Kemp, who was blamed by the coroner's jury for being the cause of the terrible wreck ‘on the Reading railroad at Shoemakersville on Friday evening last, and against whom a war- rant was sworn out late last night by County Detective Wunch. Many railroad men élaim that Kemp did his duty; that he ran back as far as he could and signuled to the approaching coal train, but that the coal train being long | and heavy could not be stopped in time. Representatives of the Keading railroad to- day visited some of those injured in the wreck who reside in this section. They came to set- tle possible claims for damages, and it is stated that the injured persons in most cases accepted the amounts tendered by the ofticials. goniciiase Bassett ON THE FATAL DAY. A Witness Who Saw Birchall at East- wood February 17. Woonstocs, Oxt., Sept. 26.—The court opened this morning at 10 o'clock and in spite of sloppy,rainy weather there was no apparent falling off in the size of the crowd. In spite of the hundreds of eyes which are watching and which be knows are watching him, Birchall disappoints them and shows no trace of self- consciousness. Miss Cromwell of Eastwood was the first wit- ness today. She testified that on February 17 she went to the station to meet some frionds who were to come on the 3:29 train. She met Birchall in tho lane coming from the Brantford road to the station, He was dressed in a navy blue short coat and black cap. His shoes were muddy and his trousers were rolled up. She did not at that time know him. He entered the station and bought a ticket for Hamilton. She had no doubtas to his identity with the prisoner, ‘The crown closed its case at 12:08. Black- stock asked for adjournment until 2 o'clock, when he said the defense would be ready. sere betes The Rockville Egg Throwers’ Case. Special Dispatch to Tux EVENING Star. Rocxvitte, Mp., Sept. 26.—The case of the parties charged with throwing stones and eggs at a comedy company at the railroad depot in this place a shor: time ago and which was re- moved to Gaithersburg for trial today re- suited in the discharge of the parties, there not being any evidence to couviet. Several witnesses were examined, Auliffe Fight. Loxpox, Sept. 26.—The Slavin-McAuliffe fight, it is now «tuted, will take place tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock at the Ormonde Club. Delegates for St. Ann’s Chapter. Asxarouis, Sept, 26.—St, Ann’s Chapter, Brotherhood of St Andrew, has elected Arch- deacon J.F.C. Moran a member and chosen Dr, Thomas Feil. J. Harwood Iclehart aud W. Meade Holladay delegates to the general con- yention of the brotherhood, which meets in Philadelphia October 16 to 19 inclusive. Ta Wail Street Today, New Yorx, Sept. The stock market opened this morning with a mod-rately active business, in which the three stocks which were so prominent in the tinal dealings yesterday naturally led. The weakness of last evening was continued, and first prices were generally from },, to }¢ per cent lower than last night's final figures, while sugar was exceptional, with a drop 1% to 773g. with the exception of Atchi- son. which yielied %, per cent later in the carly trading. he weak stocks of yesterday were well held in the carly trading, sugar recover- ing 1), and Union Pacific rising a slight frac- tion, but the general toue of the market was heavy, and Pacific Mail retired 1% to 42%{, Louisville and Nashville and Canadian Pacific 4% cach snd others smaller fractions, The downward movement was checked toward the end of tue hour, howover, and slight recoveries were made in the weak stocks, while Canadian Pacific jumped up 124 and silver also recovered fractionally. The activity was all in Atchison, sngur, Union Pacific, Louisviile and Nashville and St. Paul, and the general list displayed iattle or no feature, The market at 11 o'clock was quiet and fairly steady generally at some- thing under the opening prices. Silver opened at 11214; lowest sale, 112; highest sale, 113; last sale, 112%. pace ahs! Return of the Saratoga. Derawane Bareakwaren, Sept. 26.—The school ship Saratoga, from Philadelphia, which has been on 4 tour in foreign waters of several months’ duration, passed in the Delaware capes this mocuing. The commander reports all well om board. ——— To Advertise the Lottory. Orrawa, Sept. 26.—The government here has learned that the Louisiana Lottery Company are sbout establishing a newspaper in Canada as a medium for circulating lottery informa- tion throughout the United States. It is learned at the department of justice that the statute airerdy provides that it is a misde- meanor to advertise a lottery. The penalties, however, are only $25 for each offense, which, it is understood, will be increased next session. Guarding Graves by Night. Movust Hotty, N.J., Sept. 26.—It has been ascertaiued that body suatchers have been at work for some time aud have carried away sev- eral bodies from the Brotherhood Cemetery. It is believed that the bodies are being stolen for the dissecting room. ‘The cemetery is now being guarded in the night time. ——— Mrs.. Fremont Needs No More Aid. Los Anories, Cax., Sept. 26.—Mre. Jessie Banton Fremont. the widow of Gen. John C. Fremont,’ has ——— babstgend to the — f the Times, in whic! ye expresses grea gratitude for the timely aid rendered during the recent financial straits of herself and daughter. She a a in vi = of f 1] ran tin, ier a pension, ape boon ‘tided over and she the emergency has desires no ————_—_ A Pioneer Abolitionist Dead. New Yorx, Sept. 26.—Wm. A. Hodges, the most prominent Afro-American citizen in Vir- imia, died in Norfolk September 24, from oart frilure, at the advai age of seventy- five years. He was born in Kempville, Va, Weal, of free pare tage, and at an early age be- gan to advoc. the cause of freedom among and for his race. represented conservative since dead, He was a brother of the Earl of mere and was formerly o lieutenant Grenadier Guards. "n determination to see for himeelf the exact condition of afairs, ‘The Jeannette monument at Annapolis will Lieut. J. B i selling secnsterp and treasurer of the ‘Noval ipince of Lieut. I Wainwright, detached WHAT EUROPE IS DOING. Current Happenings Among the Peo-| An Countries. plese of Many 0S omen Loxpoy, Sept. 28.—The Italian government has caused @ sensation and » good deal of ill feeling by prohibiting bands from playing the Marseillaise and the Garibaldi hymn. Emperor William will pay another visit to Field Marshal Von Moltke on October 26, the hinotieth anniversary of the general's birth. Dr, Peters states in an interview that he dffered before starting for Africa to co-operate with the Ei im exploring the country, but Lord Salisbury him for his pains, The new Austrian torpedo ram which has just been launched at Pola is considered a match for any ironclad. ‘The recruits for the November entries to the German army number 215,000. The usual outbreak of crime in Servia previ- ous to an elec has occurred, A deputy named Pavioviteh bas been murdered near Postorevac and other fatal assaults have oc- curred. rene cicht liberal electors have bout legal warrant. ‘The appointment of Prince William of War- temberg to the chief command of the Wurtem- berg conti it of the German army has led the disputes growing out of ously and friction between the provincial ‘national bs ag 8 authoritios, The Caledonian Kailway Company propose to tun # tunnel under the Forth, in order to place their road in a position to compete on equal terms with its rival, the owner of the great cantilever bridge over the Estuary. The master tailors of Great Britain and Treland have orgavized an association to pur- sue a defensive policy in regard to strikes and to prevent deterioration in workmanship by so arranging that the best workman shall receive the highost wages, Advices from St, Petersburg state that feriots frauds have been discovered in the Russian army near the ian sea, Several Seateatints had received no pay for six months, and it appoars that the officers had stolen the money. Great excitement prevails in India over the iscovery of feld at Nagpore, and there is a tush for shares in the mining companies, It is reported that there was a serious con- ict at Coimbra yesterday between students 1d police and that some were killed and sev- eral wounded. The sultan has granted double the usual pen- sions to the tamilies of the members of the crew of the war ship Ertogroul who lost their | gg by the recent foundering of that vessel at An epidemic prevails in the southern suburbs of Berlin. The divoase is infectious The doctors believe it to be influenza, pata RIOTING AT GOA. Three Hundred Persons Killed During Two Days’ Fighting. Loxpox, Sept. 26.—The Chronicle's Calcutta dispatch says it is reported that the troops at Goa are committing excesses and shooting peo- ple indiscriminately, A number of the popular leaders have been killed and are besieged at their houses, The people are tuking refuge in tho cathedral at old Goa, It is rumored that the governor is hi in the palace and is deaf to the petitions of the inhabitants. A number 0! dynamite bombs have been thrown atthe palnco by the citizen soldierly. It is estimated that 300 persons were killed and wounded «luring the two days’ fighting. Meet- ings of Goanese in Bombay have been held to denouuce the Portuguese government and ask for British annexation. oo FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York ‘Sweck Mafuet, a2 reported by special Site to Corson end Muecrtney, 141% ¥ streut Peeecees ts ry Washingtoa Stoc< Kxchange, Salet—Legular Call—32 @ clock m.: Eckington and Solsiers’ some Hailrouu, 10 at 69%. Wash- ington Gas, 8 at 47%. Government boud:—U, 8. £349, 1891, rogistored, Bods Mid LS tht A801. coupon. 1.334 Did” B.S. de. registered, 1W07, 122% bid, 123% asked. U. 3. 49, coupon. 1907, 123% bid, 1243¢ asked, District of Columbia Bouds—Per imp. ts, 1891, . 102% did. Per imp. 7, 181, currency, Bi bid. Market stock 7. 199, currency, Wis did. 2-year fund, (s, 1892, gold, 103% did. 40-year fund, Hs, 189, gold, 110 bid, 112 asked. Water stock, 7s, 1901, curreucy, 137% bid, 140 aaked. 0-year find, Us, cold, 1902, 120 bid. er stock, 79, currency, 1004, 13934 bid. 658, fund, currency, 120% bid. Miscellaneous Bouds—U. S, Electric Light bonds, Int Gs, 100 bid. U.S. Kloctric Light bonds, 2d us, 155 did. Washington .and Georgetown ty, Washington and Convertible bonds, ts, 1:0 bid. Association Se, 1808, 105 bid, 108 asked. Washington Market Company Ist mortgage, Gs, 108 bid. Washington Market Company bonds, imp. ds, 115 bid. Washing- ton ht Infantry first mortgage, 6s, 1004, 98 bid. id 7s, ton Gas Light npany bonds, series 4, Us. 116 bid. Washington Gas Light Company serres B, Us, 1163, bid Mygionic leo Company, ist mortgage, 6s, 103 asked. American Security and Trust, 101% bid, 104 asked. Sauonal Sank Stocks—Nank of Washington, 450° bid. Bank of | RKepubite, 270 bid! Metropolitan, 261 bid. Central, “150 bid. Second, 200 bid. Farinere' and Mectanics’, 1X2 bid. Citi: meus’ 169 Lid! 180 asked, Columbia, 175 bid. Wt asked. 11Y bid. West End, 98 bid, 100 asked. Traders’, 127 bid, 12 aske.. Lincoln, 118 nia, 125 asked. atatlroad Stovas—Washington and Georgetown 275 bid, 310 asked. Metropolitan, 163 bid, 310 asked. Colum! 71 bid, 80 auked. Capitol and North © Sweet, bid, 68 asked. ‘kington and Soniters’ H George- en's. 43 bid. Franklin, Métropolitan. 50 bid. National Corcoran, 66 Potom rant 180 bid. bid, 184, asked. end Riectic Light Stocks— Washington Gas, ._ _Goorgetow® Gas, 45 bid, Uns Electric = 3 } i BEE E Lie i 3 i 1‘ if Bul FE aot Hal te IE if ii i f i I iis dh a THE PRINTING OFFICE SITK. the Capitol Base Ball Park. 26, AMONG THK LEGISLATORS. Other Capitol Notes. THE PRICE TO BE ParD 1s $243,175—se tus} Chairman Candler of the select committee SQUARE CONTAINS 170,648 FEET, THE RATE WILL ‘BE ABOUT @1.42}4 Pen sQUARE PooT—wO ar PROPRIATION FOR THE BUILDING YET. When the Government Printing Office site commission met yesterday, as stated in Tar Star, they adjourned without taking any action. When the mecting was held at noon the commission had practically decided that of all the land offered for the site tho west side of square 678, bounded by F,G, North Capitol and east Ist strects—known in base ball circles as Capitol Park—was the cheapest and best, but there were certain questions relating to taxes that prevented a final conclusion. The owner, Mr, Chostor A. Suow, the patent attorney, made a proposition that was not exactly in accordance with the views of tho commission, and tho negotiations were suspended until a compromise could be reached. MR. GNOW APPEARS AND ACCEPTS THE GOVERX- MENT's TERMS, But to the surprise of ail threqg mombers Mr. Snow appeared at the Treasury Department at about 3:30 o'clock and announced that he was willing to accept the terms of the government based on his original bid, which would give the land to Uncle Sam for the sum of €243,176. A meeting of the commission was hurriedly catled in the office of Judge Batcheller, and in the presence of -Mr. Hendley, private secretary to Mr, Windom, as witness, the owner signed an agrecment to sell the land at that price while the commissioners entered into a contract to purchase within five days, provided ‘the Attorney General, to whom all such mat- ters are referred, shall return a certificate of a clear title, A meeting of tho commissioners wili be he!d tomorrow morning for the purposa of formulating the request upon tho Attorney Gen- eral for his opinion. In case the title should be found intact the sale will be consummated by October 1, THE LAXD TO BE PURCHASED has uever been improved, except by the oreo- tion of the appurtenances of a base ball park, and it is practically clear for any building that may be orected. In the [ae book of the Dis- trict the lots are thue bounded: North side, 184.8 feet and 176.6, total, 361.4; east side, 150, 90, 90, 150, total,490; south side, 172, Gee 374. et side, 96.7, 90, 90, 1: 14.6, , total, ‘The reason for the difference batwoen the corresponding sides is that Massachusetts ave- nue cuts aslight section from the southwest corner by its angle. The square contains 170,648 square feet. It is calculated that at the price to be paid the rate will be about €1.423¢ square foot, which is thought by the commis- sion to be quite reasonable when compared with some of the prices asked for other property. JULGE PATCHELLER WELL SATISFIED. Judge Batcheller acted asa member of the commission in place of Secretary Windom, who is absent from the city. Ho said this morning to a Sram reporter: “I think that we have boon very wuccessful and unusually fortunate in get- ting so good a picce of ground with so little trouble and delay. The square is large enough for the building that is needed; is well lighted, unimproved, cheap and very near to the Capitol. ‘This last point is of reat importanco, and it is not unlikely that in fe future there may be some method adopted for the rapid transit of matter between the Cap- itol and the printing office. The east half of tho sanare may be very usoful in the future, as it is already supplied with freight tracks, and it is likely that a recommendation will be made to Congress that this other land be condemned, so that we may then have room for the erection of a ware house east of the main building with folding and other work rooms above it and tracks at its doors, The commission soon narrowed the matter down to aselection of one of three sites, the one that was bought and the south half of square 673, bounded by North Capitol, L, east Ist and Babcock streets, about four blocks north of the one we took. This, however, was thought to be too far from the Cupitol. ' We also considered the advisability of buying a part of the rest of the square occu- pied by the present office, so as to enlarge the building. butit was found that the owners were demending exorbitant rates for their land, ranging from $2 to $3 a foot and charg- ing high prices for the improvements, 80 we abandoned that scheme, particularly’ as the enlargement would give a promiscuous struc- ture, NO MONEY POR THE BUILDING, “There is no money for the building yet ap- Propriated,” continued Judge Batcheller, “and there probably will be none until the next ses- sion, so that no steps will be taken by the su- pervising architect,who will have charge of the matter toward designing the building for some months yet.” ‘The appropriation for the site was $250,000. FOLDING OF DOCUMENTS Wilt Not be Done at the Capitol When the New Printing OMee is Built. Architect Clark knows nothing as yet of the kind of building that will be suitable for the uses of the Governmen Printing Office. There has been no appropriation for a building as yet, Congress only having provided means for the purchase of asite. When an appropriation is made it is more than probable that the first work done will be on a gigan- ti folding room and ware house, When this structure is completed there will be no folding rooms in the Capitol; they will be transferred to the new building. At present all documents and reports are hauled from the Printing Office to the Capitol, placed in the sub-basement, there folded or wrapped, and then taken in bags to wagons to postofice or depot and shipped to destinations, ‘This is a most inconvenient, cumbrous and ex- pensive proceeding. Under the new arrangement only those documents for use at the Capitol will be carted to the habitat’ of the great American pow-wow, To those who do not realize the extent of the hauling business that has its origin in the Government Priating Office it may be interesting to state that one years’ issue of the ugricultural report—only one of hunreds of publications—would occupy every inch of the shelf room of the present congressional librar; Oe oe DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, OBJECTING TO THE SITE FOR A COLORED SCHOOL, Mr. T. W. Tyrer, writing from Caracas, Venezuela, to the Commissioners, calls atten- tion to the fact that while reading Tux Evun- tno Star of August 16 he noticed an item re- lating to the location of a colored school house in square 152, fronting on Oregon avenue. Mr. ‘Tyrer entera an earnest ines against tho location of this school on Oregon avenue, and =e among other things that, assuming that a sehool is necessary in that locality, a colored school pate! aoe in aed Ppp where colored people reside. He suggests, however, that if a school is needed the ball grounds on Boundary and 17th streets utilized, BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as follows: D, B. Groff, three brick dwellings, 324 to 9238 E street northeast, €12,000; Geo. E, Paxton, one frame dwelling on Dover street, Brookland, $2,250; D. B. Groff, nine brick dwell: 506 to 522, alley in square 779, $4,500; F.C, Stevens, one brick dwelling, 1628 16th street northwest, | $20,000; F. E. Johnson, four brick dwe! 1807 to 1318 C street northwest, 21,000; T. J. Manning, one brick private stablo in reur of 411 6th street southwest, $425;¢ rustees lass M. E. Church, one brick dwelling, 808 11th street northeast, $3,300. i BUILDING PERMITS wore issued today as follows: Jos. F. Bradley, three brick dwellings, northwest, $11,000; L. F. 2025 I, street northwost, €2,500; E.G, Dar two brick dwellings, 2112° and 2115 D street northwest, $1,550. on tho world's fair has appointed the following committee under the resolution which the committee reported and which passed the House today: John W. Candler, chairman ex- Officio; Robert R. Hitt of Illinois, Nathan Frank Of Missouri, Roswell P. Flower of New York and Wm. L, Wilson of Virginia, THE DIBECT ‘TAX BILL. Representative Caswell yesterday introduced a resolution in the House appointing Decem- ber 3 next for the consideration of the direct tax bili and providing that at 4 o'clock on that or i previous question shall be considered THE RAUM INVESTIGATION. The special House committee charged with an investigation of the charges made against Commissioner Raum had a short meeting yes- torday to discuss the nature of its report. It was apparent that democratic members will not agree to the conclusions which were roughly outlined for the majority report. NICKEL FOR THE X Vi. After a long debate in the Sena e th’s aftere noon on the proposed million doilur appropri- ation for nickel for the navy Mr. Hale con- sented to let the jont resolution go ove) till tomorrow, saying that he would cail it up immediately after the routin> morning busi- Less, ——_—___— MAY ADJOURN NEXT TUESDAY. If the Turiff Bid is Disposed of by the House Tomorrow. It is said by the conferees this afternoon that the tariff bill will surely be reported to the House today. Arrangements have aiready been made for the consideration and dispo- sition of the report tomorrow. If this arrange- ment is carried out a resolution will then be introduced by Chairman McKinley providing for an adjournment sine die next Tuesday, THE RECORD OF A YEAR. Anuoual Reports Made by Several Dis- trict Institutions. The annval reports of the several institutions ia this city under the control of the Interior Department have been submitted to Secre- tary Noble. These reports give the salient features of the operations of the past year and the present condition of the institutions. THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. Dr. W. W. Godding, the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, in- forms tho Secretary that the number of inmats at the beginning of the fiscal year were 1,297, and at the end of the fiscal year 1.505. an 1 crease of 108 Of the total number of inma' 1,155 ore males and 350 females, At tle boginning of the year there were 1,075 males and 522 females. There were 345 admitted during the year, 97 were discharged and 140 died. Of the admissions during the year 115 were from the homes for disabled volunteer soldiers. During the year the Toner basiding has been opened a8 a distinct hosp for the sick, with trained nurses and ali the ‘modern appliances. The infirmary annex is under coutract and is ex- ected to be completed during the present cal year. A fire steamer of most approved pos has been secured and a fire brigade been organized from the inmates, The value of the agricultural and horticultural crops raised by the institution during the year amounted to 826,638, wiile the forago crops amounted to $8,794. Many of the male patients are emvloyed on the farm. For the next year Dr. Godding asks that an appropriation of $57,200 be made for the ex- tension of Howard Hall, including heating and furnishing; $2,000 for porter’s lodge at south entrance; €4,000 for rebuilding carpenter and machine house; $2,750 for propagating house; $1,500 for docks and beil tower, and €18,500 for pa for incandescent lighting in place of gas ghting. ‘The reportepeaks of the death of Dr. T. R. Means of the medical staff and the appoint- ment of Dr, C. A. Drew from the State Hospital, Taunton, Mass. THE FREEDMAN’S HOSPITAL. Dr. C. B. Purvis, the surgeon in charge of the Frecdman’s Hospital, states that the total number of patients in the hospital during the yoar was 2,589. and of this number 2,012 were colored and 577 were white, 2,194 were ad- mitted, 193 were born and 283 died. There remained in the hospital at the close of the year 232, The report states .9 two-story four- room house is to be built for the reception of patients to be treated for contagious diseases, HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Rev. Dr. Rankin, the president of How- ard University, reports that during the past year there were 365 students attending the classes of the university; 40 were theologi- cal students, 107 medical, 29 law, 22 college dopartment, 31 ape and 136 normal and industrial, Of this number 78 completed their course. An appropriation of $25,000 is asked for in order that the «rection of a building for c sehool of technology aud gymnastics may be begun, The total cost of the proposed build- ing is estimated to be $100,000. INSTRUCTING THE BLIND. The Interior Department had nineteen pupils in the Maryland Institution for the In- struction of the Blind. Theso children are residents of the District, and their education is provided for in this school because there is no school for the blind in this city. During the year eight were admitted,one died and five were dis- charged. Two of the department graduates— Mr. Harry N. Robey and Miss Catherine Grady— are employed as teachers in the institution. THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUNDLINGS. In the Washington Hospital for Foundlings sixty children were admitted during the yoar, of whom eleven were adopted, It is stated that applications for the adoption of children are rapidly increasing. It is the intention to start a training school for nursery maids in connec- tion with the hospital. ——-—_—_ Real Estate Matters. John B. Wight, real estate broker, has sold to Charles A. McEuen the property 1215 G street for $20,000. The lot is 16x96 and the perty was purchased last spring for €26,000. ir. Wight has also sold to Thomas Yates for G. W. McLanahan ground fronting 75 feet on R street between 21st and Boundary strects by a depth of 60 feet for $2.261¢ per square foot. ‘The purchaser intends to build three handsome houses on this ground. Jobn J. Kliener of Dakota has bought for $13,100 of James McLain lot 7, block 11, Le Droit Park. W. E. Clark has bought for $15.670.73 of C. ee: 11, 4acres and 13 perches, of Mon- Theo. Barnes has bought for $6,000 of R. Proctor parts 80 and 8i, B. and H.'s sub., ee 36 feet on Potomac between N and O atree' es Assignment of Edward L. Dent, Edward L. Dent has made an assignment for tho benefit of his creditors to W. A. Gordon and J. H, Taylor. Mr. Dent, a few years ago, started the Washington Architectural Iron and Bridge Works in Georgetown and was supposed to be doing well, The assigtfment recites that ‘4nability to coliect indebtedness to meet Pprosent " is the cause. His friends say that he will be able to pay off in a little time dollar for dollar, in other words that his em- barrassment is only temporary. The Rock Creek Park Bill. 36 is probable that the President will sign the to | homes K., Finletier; 1896, WATER, SEWERS AXD LIGHTS. Agreement Signed for Purchase of | Subcommittee of the World’s Fatr—| Capt. Lusk’s Estimates for Important Two Mintsters Departments of the District Service. Capt. Lusk today, in obedience to the orders of the Engineer Commissioner, submitted his estimates of the amount required for the sup- port of the water department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 3892. OAS STERET LIGHTIXG. Under the head of gas street lighting $151,- 100 is asked for. This includes a superintend- ent of lamps at @1,200 per annum, and one in- spector at $900 per annum. This isan increase of $200 in the pay of the superintendent and the addition of an inspector, both of which, Capt, Lusk says, tho extension of the service warrants. For oe enteme penn ene extin, Tepai on avenues, nea nena ‘and alleys, together with purchasing and erecting new lamp posts, and replacing lamps and lamp posts, $133,000 is ostimated for. This estimate, he says, is based on the sup- ae peg ey yo poe the nu hours i r year. It is bolieved that coon will’ be will- ing to maintain the lamps for 3,000 hours per bess Bo dreegeiaien Be —, hg ete is e appro for gas and oi. ry should be $151,100, <i yin FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT:NG, including necessary expenses of inspection on one or more of the principal streets of Wash- fogton and Georgetown, $46,000. This, he says, ia the sum appropriated for the current fiscal year. Tho service can, with advantage, be oxtended on 14th street from New York ave- nue to Flori venue an additional cost of #7,000, and on Pennsylvania avenue southeast at w further estimated cost of $8,541. PUBLIC PUMPS. For the purchase, replacement and repair of public pumps (cleaning and protecting public wells) and filling abandoned public wells an | @ppropriation of $5,000 is requested. SEWERS, For cleaning and repairing sewers and basins, £45,000; replacing obstructed sewers, $25,- 000; main and pipe sewers, including ¢228,- 000 for an intercepting sewer in the lower of creck valley, $347,000; suburban sewers, $112, for gauging sewers and rainfall, 2,500: coi demnation of rights of way for the construction, maintenance and repair of public sewers, $15.- 000; total, @547,390. It is to be hoped, says Capt. Lusk, that those estimates may not be reduced, They might well be increased. Every foot of sewer con- templated is needed atthe present time. The most important single item is the proposed intercepting sewer on Rock ereek between the P street bridge and the mouth of the creek. The constructi of this sewer is urgently needed to prevent an aggravation of the already bad condition of the part of Rock creck in question. Among the sewers, ho continues, the most }important item is the proposed extension of tho unfinished Rock creck (east side) inter- cepting sewer. If fundscan be obtained this should be pushed during the fiscal year 1892 as far as Quarry road. Uniess this sewer be rapidly extended, Kock creck and Piney branch will be exposed to serious pollution from the thickly settled heights north of the city. SEWER DIVISION REORGANIZATION RECOMMENDED. He submits again the oft-repeated recommen- dation that the sewer division be placed upon a permanent footing. No branch of the District government has more continuous or more im- portant work. ‘he failure to establish this division ou a permanent basis is a scrious hin- drauce to perfecting its organization aud gives tise to no small difiiculty in adjusting accounts. The proposed roll is as follows: One superintendent of sewers (submitted), €2,400; one general inspector of sewers (submit. ted), $1,500; two assistant engineers at $1.500 (submittes 3,000; one draughtsman (sub) ted), $1,500; one leveler (submitted), $ three rodmen at $750 each (submitted), 82,340; three axemen at $650 each (submitted), $1,950; two clerks at 1,200 (one submited), $2,400; one clerk (submitted), $1,000; two inspectors of property at $934 (submitted), $1,868; two sewer tap) at $1,000 (eubdmitied), £2,000; one permit clerk at #1,200 (submitted), #1.200; ‘one assistant permit clerk, $949 (submitted), $939. Total, $23.297. WATER DEPARTMENT. The following changes are recommended under the head of salaries: Instead of “one engineer (Sunday) at $156” insert “one extra engineer for such times as his services may be actually necessary, not to exceed $540.” In- stead of “two assistant machinists at $600 each” insert “two assistant machinists at #750 each,” instead of ‘‘one property keeper at #600” insert ‘one property keeper at $700.” Total for salaries, $40,256. Contingent ex- penses, including books, stationery, forage, ad- vertising, printing and other necessary items and services, $2,500. For extra clerical serv- ices in transcribing water rent books to serve for the three fiscal years next ensuing, $1,050. To provide a numerical book for the county, $175. repairs to boilers, machinery and mping stations, pipe distribution to high and jow service, mate! for high and low service, including public hydrants and fire plugs, and labor in repairing, replacing, raising and lowermg mains, laying new mains and connections and erecting (and repairing) fire plugs and public hydrants, 130.000; interest and sinking fund on water stock bonds, $44,610; interest on account of increasing the water supply, as provided in the act of Congress of July 25, 1892, 499.43; sinking fund on ac- count of increasing the water supply. under act of July 15, 1892, $58,507.77. Total water department, $302,098. 20. ‘Lhe estimates for the water department do not differ materially from the amounts appro- priated for the current fiscal year except in the wingle item of pumping expenses and pipe dis- tribution, in which provision is made tor much needed work in laying reinforcing mains, es- pecially in the northeastern and southeastern sections of the city. > The Case of Lieut. Guy. Commissioner Hine this afternoon called for all the papers in the Guy case and spent some time in the board room looking them over. It is understood that the case will be settled next Monday. Commissioner Douglass, on the invitation of Col, Robert, will the latter a visit Monday morn- ing and learn his views inthe matter. It is un- derstood, however, that Commissioners Hine and Douglass will pass upon the case, The New Public Park. Seerotary Noble today issued rules and regu- lations to govern the tract of land in Tulare county, Cal,, containing a number of the mammoth or seguoia gigantia trees, which has been set aside as a public park by the act of of September 25, 1890. As no money has been appropriated for watchmen the Sec- rotary will seobelyy otk the Secretary of War a, cer and a eeepc of o Platform of Washington Republicans. ‘Tacoma, Wase., Sept. 26.—The platform adopted last evening by the republican con- Eoaring at ver and lity pension ills, and made on the tariff bill; approves reci ity in so far as it will extend rotection find a market for home pro- | rr asks for ap) 4 for coast de- fenses ati of a mavy yardon sound; forfeiture of land grants; op- poses trusts and tion and favors the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. Outbreak of Indians Feared. Capt. Trimbleton of the seventh U. & cav- alry,and eommandant at Fort Silleays that the Indians ligve got the impréasion that the great medicine miun’is once more about to visit the earth, Thousandsof Indians are forsaking their and agriculteral ‘occupations to sulk in Bot conducti Man. ty of the Christian Indians a religion. which in- Bibs: Teta joreedap Sellewet page sak at semtoun plea, Ne. i IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS. Plenipotentiaries. Land Officers, Indian Agent, Ete. jr. fifth cavairy, be second lieutenant of the first ca % Liout. Sydney E. Clark, second infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut, Virgil J. Brumbrick, second infantry to be first hieutenant, Postmasters—Aiabama: Prelate D. Barker, Mobile; Samuel Muller, Bessemer. —_ Wm. 8. Hamilton, Greenville; Mathew D. Water Valley. Georgia: Adam D. Rike, Thou asville, South Carolina: Mrs, i 3. G ‘town. Vermont: w. Hulburd. Hyde Park. Massachusette: L. gael Horthamptoa. Connect mer, Westport. New York: Silas C. Bur- dick, Alfred Contre; Solon Ht dons u johnson, Clayton; Stephen, T. ‘Andrews, Frankiinville: Henry H. Horton, Philmont. > yw Jersey— Chas. B. Woolley, Long Bra 8 a Lee, Key Penneylvan: M. How, Clearfield; Frank M. Button, Corry. Texas— Helena A. Conger, Waco; Geo, F. Bi Bastrop; John ' 8 Bnook, — Caldwell Missouri — George P. Huckeby, Rich Mil. Iowa—Alonzo B, Gregor; Valentine 8 Nelson, Lyous; Sidney L. Winter, Woodbine; Albert C. Hoteh- kiss, “Adel. Wisconsin—Charles A. Ki Augusta; Perry C. Wilder, Evansville. Ne- braska—Jacob” M. Harman, Shelton. New Mexico—Alex. M. Whiteomb, Albuq) Withdrawn—Neal F. Campbell, Bastrop, Tex, and Little J. Scurlock, Water Valley, Mise. THE CITY POST OFFICE SITR The Commission Decides to Resort to Condemnation. No time is being lost by the Treasury De Partthent in its endeavor to carry out the law which provides for the purchase of « site for the new city post office, to beereeted onsquare 823, opposite Tie Stan office, Yesterday after- noon it was found that there were enough bids from the lot owners received to convince Gen. Nettieion, assistaut secretary of the treasury, and Supervising Architect Windrim, who are acting in the place of Secretary Win- dom, that the prices asked were in exe ss of the market rates, and it was formally decided to resort to the process of condemnation. A Schedule was made up of all the bids and a requisition was drawn upon the Attor- ney General for an application to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for the con= demnation of the land. This was accompanied by a statement showing the prices that have recently been paid for property in this and adjacent squares at private sales to prove that the bids were in excess of the most liberal rates. ‘These figures will not be made public by the Treasury Department officials, but it i waderstood that the prices demanded by the ners 0! the roperty $2,000,000. Some a ono on oeteraen informed, asked as high as $25 a square foot for their land, while the lowest bid was about £8 The average sum demanded tl, rs anded was not much Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have beem made in the Department of the interio: Oftice of the Secretary—Promotions: Christo- pher F. Betten of Missouri, clerk, $1,600 to 1.800; Wm. H. DeLacy, clerk, $1,400 to $1,600, Pension Office Appointments: Miss Mar; Anderson of Ohio, ies Clara 4. Gage of New Jersey, Miss Myra I. Hillman of New Jersey, Miss Ada M. Jeffery of Ohio, Miss Alice C. Lusk of Mississippi, Miss Carrie B, Norman of Mississippi, Mies Aumic Ridenour of West Vir- Sinia, Miss Kate E. Seymour of Michigan, Misa Grace ‘eulon of Maryland, Mra, Helen 2. Web- ster of Michigan, Miss Sarah G. Bagnall of Connecticut, Miss Emma H. Bushnell of Ten- hessce, Miss Katriue W. Cottrell of Ilinois, Mrs. Nannio L. Davis of North Carolina, Miss May E. Foicy of Iilinois. Miss 4€nanda A” Frush of Oregon, Miss Laura E. ‘Joiner of lidnois, Miss Mary E. McKeuny of Idaho, Mra. Rachel A. L. Townsend of Teunessee and Miss Lula C. Cowan of Iitinois, “copyists at $900, Promotion: Geo. A. H. Mills of Ne York, copyist, $900, to clerk. $1,000, Shot in the Leg by His Wife, Yesterday James Edelin, colored, was shot by his wife Lucy Edelin at 1307 Ist street south- west. Edelin sometime since separated from his wife, and claiming that he had the right to the furniture went to the house Yesterday. A quarrel ensued and she, seizing an old pistol, fired, wounding him in the leg. Dr, Winter attended him and he was taken to 215 H street southwest, —————— The Cable On the Avenue. As indicated in yesterday's Stan, the stocks holders of the Washington aud Georgetown railroad yesterday afternoon adopted the cable system as the new motive power to be used on the Pennsylva wenue and iéth street lines. The two lines, President Hurt will be constracied as soou as possible. dies 14th street line will be extended to Mount Pleasant. The total cost of the change, itis estimated, will be £2,000.000. ‘The officers of the company say that it is their intention te have the finest cable railway in the country. penaaatncr uss Aone Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were tho readings at the Sig- nal Office today: 8 a.m., 61; 2 p.m., 62; maxi« mum, 65; minimum, 67, ot =) MARKED. DUNBAR-SOPER. _ In Baltimore, 1800, ly the Kev. G. B. Tayaor, J, W. M. E.'SOPER. SHIPLEY—WATSON. | On September 24, B00, the lev GC Nestor, Mr. SOGRPH SD. Stilt Howard county, Md.,to Miss MAGGIE A. W of Staflora couuty MED DAILEY. Departed this life Wednesday, Septem ber 4, 1890, JOSEPH DATLES. May be rest in peace. jalf street southwest, Saturday, Neptember * 1, at9.30 am. Interment at Alexandria, Va. = DIPPLE, On Friday, September 26, 1800, at 7:30 am, MAMIL, esdest daughter of kruest and Anme Dipiie, ared sixteen years. Punerai from her pareuts' residence, No 726 Court Sireet, between mixth aud Seventh wud G and H streets: northeast, on NUmday, neplewber 2h, at Spam. iselae ves and ir.cads are respectfully invited to attend 7° FITZGERALD. On September 25, 1890, at 1 p.m. iuband ‘or Bris JAMES 1 11 ZGERALD, beioved bu Fitugeraid, szed forty-three years A uative of county Limerick, Ireiaud. [ARTIN. Ou . 26. i ie te - -bret year of her Trou her late residaste, Telatives are resp invited to attend. &* SOPER. On September 26. 1800, at 2:55 a1 diphtheria, LAWKENCE BALLUN, Youusest son” and twenty-two days, ‘Funeral private. bd bs hime S33 eS ’ DANNOT BE IMITATED. The profession are opposed to nostrums and i :