Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1891, Page 3

o7- a JOR SALE_ON 8 ST. NEAR ‘ave., ZL Gx. to Mies, at 10s. J. Fintien es 0. _ are Lined F at. nw. F A Jot on the east side of 17th st., just morih or Biles ei ty ei with am acy om aide. Prive, $2 per toot. ‘THOS. J. FISHER & CO. ets 3. Fm ny batiding lot on Virginia ave. between Zist Fs . SAS ERO ERS Cre ee THOS. J. FISHER & CO. Po 4 bdiebas 5 re = SS alley im rear, near the goverumen: print a6 JOHE B. WIGHT, 14083 G at_ F Fst. sta. The lotis i thi 3 } a ‘af a greatly reduced Wi 1709 Pa. 51 im “a. ater re For CWALRER 5 Sate TO PAVED AL! oath iromtagge, I at", tat ween Th amt Lat oe 2 OS DENISON B'CO., 95 ¥ nw. THE COUNEM OF 7TH AND G STS nie. 72 by 116: will make eigbt 00 dune ands 0 test location in that section: We. +4 Teraseaay. it. BROOKS G15 12th stn w. dzs-Im $OR SALL— 123 FEET PRONT ON 4TH ST_N.E., shout one square from Stauton Park. only 8 cts.; <i. per ioot betow its value: easy terms. T. K. BROOKS, 616 Ith stn. w. LDING LOIS ON L ST. NEAR juare toot. Lot feet front | Let Lets—Cak View smd F. L. MOORE & T. JANNEY BROWN, 300% F st. mow. a ey MARYLAND AVE- FOR SALE—LOTS. prod SALE— r OU DID NOT KNow You cotLp es FROM And w ‘in sucht of the eNPiroL Os WASHINGTON CITY STREETS P tended fall width, ani have ALL THE STREET” DMPROVEMENTS, iscladine BRICK SIDEWALKS. SICSE CURBS, GRAVEL DEINE™ stat SHADE TREES furnished by the Preseul owners. abd SEWERS ant WATER Cotten "ateq by the Distnet authorities : SThEET cakes Te pane the yeryerty in the spring. r : oneection of MINNESOTA-AVE. AUD HARBISON ST., ANACOSTIA. Terms: One-soiurt alate Title per- fort Aistrat irve.| No tronble tosnee property vcr pists prs Suu particalage c't Pe PS STACULEN & BATCHELETE, Corner 10th and ¢ sis. ue. an T. B. Towstr & Sox, DEY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W., Are actively encaged in their sale of dry goods prior to the enlafeement of their store. All goods are reduced in price—muany of them under cost. Special attention Dress Goods, many of them offered for less | sale price. Now isthe time to buy Ladies are | At the table ue | honor at the President's right hand and Mrs. SOCIAL MATTERS. First State Dinner at the White House—Some Personal Mention. The the room exactly with nent coloring. A good many tropical plants were di to advantage draperies at the windows or on the buffets. The west mantel foliage and the ite mantel was banked with on Silene ?euce,with a pendant fringe of and The table was widened y the addition of triangular sections at each corner. The fine damask-which now in Mra. Harrison's housewifely pride Gils the Whit House linen closet had a chance to be spread before a company of officials, who found their artistic tastes satisfied with it. The ladies noted with pleasure the prettily embroidered W. H., the house monogram in each corner of the cloth. Its floral burden was an oblong cushion of orchids in green and white tints, ising about a foot high from = bed of thelr own rich foliage mingled with other corners there were round ta, also with orchids, and between were circles of ia pen kavie aie pink Some inl ws les. fan its. bon bons, relishes, &c., placed in low silver dishes and formed no part of the secondary ‘The ladies’ nets were a few med orchid. The company arrived with sat . promptness. All went uj to remove their wraps, and there met with a welcome from the President and Mrs. Harrison. They all came down stairs. and when the host and hostess Mrs. way ont to the ‘ining room. ‘The procession as it passed along the brightly lighted corridor was really a very fine sight. There isan fm tunity for an int dress to show off and there were man owns in the number. irs. Morton had the place of Pinine sat on his left. Directly opposite, Mra. Harrison bad the Vice’ President on er right Secretary Blaine on her left hand. indom sat at Mr. Blaine’s right and he es corted her to dinner, Secretary Windom taking in Mrs. Blaine. The other guests went inas follows: Neeretary Noble and Mrs. Reed, Secre- tary Proctor and Mrs. Miller, Postmaster Gen- eral Wanamaker and Mrs.’ Rusk, Secretary ‘Tracy and Mrs. Noble, Attorney General Mil- ler and Mrs. Proctor, Secretary Rusk and Mrs. Dawes, Speaker Reed and Mrs. Gray, Senator Dawes and Mrs. Gorman, Senator Allison and Mrs. Owen and Senator Evarts and Mrs. Cogs- well. At the cross sections of the board Rep- resentative Holman and Mrs. Springer, Repre- sentative McComas and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Representative Owen and Mrs. Wilson of Philadeiphia, Senator Gorman and Mrs. Owen, Senator Gray and Mrs. McComas, Representative Springer and Mrs. McKee, Senator Plamb and Mrs. Holman, nta- tive Cogswell and Mrs. Dimmick. Mr. Murat Halstead took no lady in to dinner, but he sat in an envied position at table, between Mra, McKee and Mrs. Dimmick. Mr." McKee escorted Mr. Halstead in the wake of the procession, but he had a good time at the dinner nevertheless. When coffee was served after dinner the serv- topic of conversation the guests, and Mrs. Harrison could not fail to hear many flut- tering things said of the changes which have been made during the last four months in the entire house. Her gown last night was one of her prettiest. It had a court train of pansy velvet and the petticoat was of silver brocade. White ostrich tips heightened the shoulder effectand her hair was dressed high, with a white aigrette fastened by a diamond ornament. She wore other flashing gems ina necklace and corsage ornaments. ‘Mrs. Morton's gown was of silver gray bro- cade, the front of the petticoat being in pink silk draped with flounces of black thread lace. The low-necked waist was ed; with black lace and steel passementerie. wore a dia- mond necklace that had three enormous pendants. Mrs. McKee's dainty gown was of biscuit- colored crepon combined with a soft Jace. Mrs. Rustell Harrison had a Frenehy light brocade and pale blue silk combination and on her white neck gleamed her superb diamonds. Mrs. Blaine s gown was stati ing of black mourning silk and net, and it was generally remarked how well she looked. ‘Mrs. Windom had on adove gray brocade with filmly lace flounces on the front, MMze. Miller's toilette was in her favorit Weareoffering special inducements in Table Linen, | ‘Towels and Napsins, all boucht beforethe new tariff | went into effect. Don’t fail to sse our prices on Cor- | tS; they are below the lowest; aso Ginghaios, Flan- | news. Calico, Sheeting, Cassimere for buys! wear, | ‘Geuts’ Linen Collars snd Cuffs. 6 LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pean. sve., adjoining Nati. 41 Hotel. ‘Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at . yw prices. es Awzrcax Besvrres ANDOTHER FIRST-CLASS ROSES CUT EVERY DAY FRESH AND AT MODERATE PRICES, AT STUDER'S, eae 906 Fst. nw. ently trow your plate, 75e. ‘ar title “United States of North America” is or ever was in existence? You will oblige NORAMUS. 1e colors, black and gray brocade with black ostrich feather trimming. ‘Mrs. Rusk was in cream-colored silk and lace. Mrs. Noble's trained gown was of white rose striped brocade. ‘The bodice was low necked and the front of the skirt had an embroidered | crepe de chine drapery over yellow milk. Mrs. Proctor was in black lace and silk. Mrs. Wilson, who is Mrs. Wanamaker’s guest, was invited to take the latter's place.as eh’: was not well. Her gown was’ of gray and black he G egant it Mra. Gorman’s ¢! gown was of satin brocaded in black velvet flowers. © ‘Mrs. Dimmick was in black velvet with o- trich feather trimming. Mrs. Heed wore pink brocade and bine silk. Mrs. MeComas was in white silk and point lace and Mrs. Owen had on an art gown of old rose silk. This week has been so far and will be very busy during the visiting hours. The calling hours seem to be getting later and later. No- body starts out now until 3 and consequently but few visits can be made until night falls. Along K strect yesterday Mra. BH. Warder, Mrs. Geo. B. , Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Gen. Browne, eliffe, Mi all receiving. ‘Mrs. Moore held her first at home in her new assisting house on 16th street and had her Mra. Sane iat rth: ot the + another Te- coplions of tha diy: sani Wm. H. opened her house and was receiving with her ter, Mins May and rich, be- Mi ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON; D.C, hin, visiting er. Tene Bolten ina de- te, having been presented to society last of ‘tnd othe | weeks ‘Miss Fanny Campbell and her brother of 26 F street northwest aad ON er Mr. Wm. Timmerman and Miss Maggie Franck will be married this e at the home of No. street north- Mra. M. B. Curtis of No. 140 C street north- east gave a7 o'clock tea last evening, the occa- sion the birthday of her ter Stella. Mie Stella, who was assisted by Miss Netta Med- fe 8 frock of rl were joined by young gentlemen and a merry evening was spent in games of tiddleby winks. ‘The ladies of Mount Vernon Seminary will be at home to their friends on Fridays after 3 o Miss Jessie Smith of Henderson, N.C., is the guest of Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy, 1742 N street northwest. Mrs. 8. F. Emmons has sent out cards for Saturday evenings in January and February. ‘The evening of the 10ih, will’ be a specially brilliant affair, since Madame de Barfos, the beautiful widow of the late president of Guate- mala, will receive with Mrs. Emmons. ‘Mrs. McPherson will not receive Thursday of this week. Mr. C. C. Glover gave a. box party at the National Theater last night. ‘The party, which numbered about twenty-five, filled the fou right-hand boxes. ‘The Misses Beveridge gave a delightful theater party at the National last night to see Mr. Sothern in “Tho Maister of Wosdbarrow™ After the performance the party, which filled two rows in the front part of the theater, re- turned to the residence of Mr. M. W. Bever- idge, 1618 H street, where an elaborate supper was served, and dancing was enjoyed uni Inte hour in the morning. Mrs. Montgomery officiated as chaperone at the theater. but Mr. and Mrs. Beveridge did the honors of the house most Those who were pres- Mins Kauffmann, and Mr.R.Edwin Joyce, Mr. Frank MeDermott, the Messrs. Parks, the Messrs. Miller, Dr. Best, Mr. Weir, Mr. ‘Victor Kauff- mann and Mr. Fred. Smith. Mies Cabell, 1409 Mnseachuetts avenue, has issued cards for an afternoon tea tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Wm. R. Riley introduced her second daughter. Miss Ellen Riley, into society at o delightful tea yesterday afternoon from till 7. ‘The handsome house. 7 Iowa circle, was prettily decorated with flowers, and the receiving party stood in line just within the door of the front | perkiet they drawing room, where all the guests as the ee ee ihe pratetal Mae | satered were tecetved ty the oem eat tatne, Tiquid was partaken of by some in the conser: | duced to the young debutante. Miss Ellen vatories but by most more comfortable | Riley looked particularly pretty in a simple Surroundings of the parlors. gown of soft, clinging white. For three hours The electric light illumination was a general | 2nd more the spacious rooms were well filled with steady line of callers who ure well known in Washington — life, “Mrs. Riley trae ao- ited in receiv: guests and di the hospitalities of ‘the house by her daughter Miss Riley, Mrs. Johnson, Misses Fauntleroy, Rice and Thompson. The young ladies were in the dining room, where laid and an orchestra 4 splendid collation was ided greatly to the were Paymaster Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Orme, ‘Mr. and Mra. Fred Graham, Mr. and Mra. Fer- son, Mr. aud Mrs. H. Cragin, Mr. and Mrs, Neil Belt, Dr. and Mrs. Frey, Mr. and Mra. Robt. Stead, the Misses Johnson, Gwyn, Mason, Eliot, ham, Patton, Rice and the Messrs. Trimble, Kiley, Johnson, Morgan, Rust, Henry. On account of the recent death of her sister, the wife of Senator Blackburn will not hold her reception at the Ebbitt House tomorrow. There was a pleasant party given at the resi- dence of the Misses Smith, 1117, Maskachusetts avenue, last evening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones, Mr.and Mrs. W. E. Smith, Misses R. Clarke,’ M. Crown, MM. Dunn, M. Scott, E. Doyle, M. Madigan, and the isees Smith, Mesars. Clarke, C. E. Forsyth, C. Moberly, L. E. Jones, J. R. Dean, W. F. W. P. Williams, C. Dunn, B. Locraft, J.C. V. Smith, E. J. A. Smith and Mr. Baine Farr. Dancing was indulged in until’a late hour. Mrs. Andrews, wife of Lieut. Andrews, gave a Iuncheon today at the residence of Gen. Schofield in honor of Mrs. McKee. The other guests were Mra. rison, Miss Windom, Miss Ernst, Miss Sherrill, Miss May Williams, Mrs. Charles J. Campbell, Miss Kilbourn and Mise Wise, who are Mra. Andrews’ guests. The table had a pink silk scarf down the center, tied with bows of rib- bon. A pink shaded iamp was in the center. ‘The scarf was edged with smilax. The favors were dainty calendars with the guest's name in raised silver letters and bad long pink ribbons to hang them up when taken home. ‘The following ladies are at Willard’s snd will receive Fridays in January: Mra. . z Mise Blount the Misses Rice, Mrs. A. M- Doch- gy, Mr JC. Tarsney, Mra BF, Shively, Mra, W. W. Dickerson, Mra. A. J. Hopkins, Mra. C.8. Noyes and Mies Noyes. Paymaster and Mra. 8 R. Calhoun have with them their niece, Miss Talmage, an accom- plished debutante from St. Louis,” Both ladies ‘will be at home informally to their friends on Wednesdays at 1347 Q street northwest. Mr. Hugh J. Jewett, jr., of Maryland is a of Mra. D. A. Chambers, 1441 Q street. rs. Chambers, Miss Chambers and their guest, Miss Black of Zanesville, Ohio, are among those who receive on W y afternoons. Mrs. Imac N. Jackson of 914 Massachusetts avenue will be at home Thursdays in January. Mrs. Neil Belt of 1103 New Hampshire avenue gives a tea tomorrow afternoon from 4 to6 o'clock. Mrs. I. F. Macfarland and Miss Macfarland ‘as | are in their own house. 1727 F for the rooms, | Winter, and will see their friends Friday after. S| noons and evenings in January and February. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Gray have issued in- vitations for the marriage of their iter, Miss Clara Florence Rodrigue, to Dr. Thomas Norton, at 8t. John's Church, oy Wed- Marshall ‘She | nesday, January'21, at 12 o'clock noon. i z 3 i | mi Mrs. E. J. Brown of No. 418 11th street south- wost gave s birthday party to her sister, Misa Eva Butterhof, Inst night. those’ pres ent were Mr. Mi ithe a is i } ; Ly 2 3 : Fics 3 ES # Huy £ 33 i F r He Hi i H i E 4 Tire i Ht i employed a dia | nell ‘ber broth pleasure of the occasion. Among thove present | a; , Mrs. Russell Har- | P: ‘Mills and Miss Mills, Mrs. Jas. H. lores ost c. ‘They will return to this city, where they expect to make ther fature home,” Cards are out for a tea by Mrs. Dr. E. Donglas Webb and Mrs. Howard T. Woods, Mra. We and Mra, Wooris will be athowe on Wednesdey> during the season. ‘Miss Emils Myers is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. E. Bovee, on G street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Humes have removed Paenty trom this city to Stafford Court ‘Mrs. Frank M. Ballinger aud family have re- turned to the city to reside and are located at 1205 Rhode Toland avenue. ———oo—___ THE LEARCH DIVORCE CASE. The Husband’s Answer to the Wife's Alle- gations. In the case of Lena Learch against Jobn J. B. Learch for a divorce L. C. Williamson has filed for the defendant his answer. He admits ‘that he and his wife lived together to October 1, 1888, but denies that he evor deserted and abandoned the plaintiff and says it is not true that since the date given he has not contributed to her support. He admits that while he was outof employment she contributed largely to the support of herself and children. He states that when he married he was em- ployed in the city post office at $100 per month, and also had a store, in which complainant was clerk: that they lived happily on tl dis- charged in May, 1888. He states that he bor- rowed $100 from his son in New York and started a small business, and, failing, he gave complainant $20 to visit her uncle in Balti- more, where she remained till July. He states further that he secured her a place in Oppen- heimer & Bro.’s store in October, 1888, at her sclicitations, went to New York in search of employment, and while there she wrote him not to return, He states that he did return December 20, 1883, but complainant would not allow him to enter the house; that he has made every effort to induce her to live with him; that he has been employed since July 8 last; has contrib- uted to the support of his children, and is ready and willing to take bis wife and ‘children back and do all in his power for their support. —— a DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. MEASURES AND SCALES. Bealer of Weights and Measures H. J. Crouch has submitted to the Commissioners some 8 | suggestions in reference to the duties of his office. He says that there should be an act of Congressa compelling every merchant selling weights or measures to have them stamped and sealed before being sold. He ea; further that there should also be a law requir- ing that cranberries, cherries, huckleberries, blueberries and other small fruits should be sold by dry measure alone. He enys it is a sur- rise how many merchants use liquid measure for selling these articles. MASONIC TEMPLE FIRE ESCAPE. The urgent needs of « fire escape on Masonic Hall, of which Senator W. FE. Chandler wrote some days ago to the Commissioners, as here- tofore stated in Tue Srar, has been an- swered by the inspector of buildings, to whom the letter was referred for report. Inspector Entwistle says that the building is provided with afire escape on the north side, the best in the “city. He says, however, that placards aboald be posted ‘giving directions for finding it. A PROTEST FROM THE WORK HOUSE. Probabl,” the most fastidious people of Wash- ington are * Stoutenburgh’s pets,” or as they are sometimes called, “Judge Miller's pro- teges.” They are always complaining, and the records of the Commissioners’ office’ congnin many grambles on paper of dissatisfied work house men. sioners—Is it right that we unfortunate per- sons should be made to close our mouths at 8 p-m., when the horn blows, and if we don't we ure locked up in cold side rooms and punished. The officers can raise h—I nearly every night and keep us awake as late as 12 and 1 o'clock. I would my name to this, but if the offi- cers found it out'they would keep me under punishment all the time. From an unfortu- hate prisoner who has got thirty days, (Sigued) J.0.R.” Superintendent Stoutenburgh has reported on the above. He says that quict is enforced in the: work house after 8 o'clock and that it is untrue that the officers “raise h—1" every night after that hour. paiatctte on Anniversary Celebration. The Arguo Debating Club celebrated its third anniversary by a dinner at the Langham last evening. After an elaborate menu had been gone through the president, Mr. H. Newcomb, called the table to order and announced the toasts for the evening: “The Arguo Club” was responded to by Mr. J. B. Mucauley; “The resent hour,” by Mr. J. Walter Wheatley; Mfopies of the day,” by Mr. V. E. Hodges; “The Indies,” by Mr. Charles L. Sturtevant. "After the toasts the company sought the bail room, where dancing was e1 in. Among those present were Mr. and Mra. Geo. H. Brown, Mr. and Mra. George A. Provost, Misses E. V. Brown, May and Belle Davenport, Maud Sworm- stedt, Hamlin, Hodges, White, Brockett, Hoff- man, Keoner, Carman, Pechin, Pattison, Ma- cauly, Ealy and Aplin, Messrs. H.'T. Newcomb, George H. Brown, jr., George A. Provost, C. K. Finckel, V. E. Hodges, C. D. Davis, B. G. Du A.8. ,Patticon, H. E. Peck, D. Anderson, . M.. Hussey, J. M. Wheatley,” E. Diebitach, Charles L. Sturtevant, F. Melteynolds J.T. Newcome and Col. A. J. Rady. pestle A Amusements. Seats will be on sale tomorrow morning at Albaugh’s for the old-time favorite, J.K. Emmet, | the in his play “Fritz ina Mad House,” with many ew songs and dances, Plimlimmon, the fa- mous €5,000 St. Bernard, will appear ‘at each formance. “On the Frontier,” the great seneational suc- cess, will be the attraction at the Bijou next ‘week. Seata for sale. Weber and Fields, the originators of German comedy and the finest German comedians on the vaudeville stage, with their own specialty company, will appear at Kernan’s next week. piace he Julia Cartin’s Will. The will of the late Julia Curtin, filed yester- day, leaves to her brother, Charles, and nephew, J.P. Curtin, £900 each; to her sister, Ellen O'Connor, $400; to her aunt, Julia Dudy, $60; for placing a headstone at her grave, $100; for masees for her soul, $250; for masses for souls of relatives, #60, and the remainder to the pus- tor of St. Aloysiue Church us a donation for the benefit of the church. We ANACOSTIA. SUNDAY SCHOOL DINNER. ‘The annual banquet of St. Teresa's Sunday ¢ | 8ehool was held in the basement of the church last evening. Abont 165 junior Catholics were A choice refection was liberally The following-named teachers of the school “acted as waitresses upon the children: tha Kose, Mrs. Hardy, Lizzie mn, sed iihece Gul good settee Milos Beidget service, idget Ep teet ail ee HE candy were presen ‘upon leaving. road is rusticat in Prince George's, — Hees A Gren cutrtined evra Sends eve wun broke the ice while but pee yenterday Cae vat ‘yesterday. i # aad Wife—in tears: “You don't care a rap for me, I don't believe.” . Husband—who bad refascd her request: “No; not a seal skin one.” - A new book by Harper & Brothers “Freedom Triumphant” evidently is not on the subject of matrimony. The Indian is always red-dy for the war path. ‘Two brothers were frozen to death in Kansas last week while coming home from church. Which shows, £0., &c., £0. ‘The spelling of Behring is changed jast a bit, One letter we've suffered to go; In dropping the h, we thought we were right, Because that is English, you know. Grvixe IT UP. ‘Mr, C. O'Nundrum: “What is the hardest thing in the world to do?” Mrz. C. 'N.—who is not good at that sort of thing: “Give it up.” Mr. C. O'N-—surprised: “Why who told you the answer?” Mra. C. O'N.—more surprised: “ told me. I didn’t answer it, did I?" ‘Then he explained. A society girl doesn’t have to be much of an 'Y | artist to draw a cup of tea. A hungry puppy is not disputations. He seni One may see our best Washington soci-eaty at dinners, teas and things. ‘When s woman says she wouldn't for the world care for a man who didn't care for her, all the chances are that she is mistaken. ANOTHER CASE. Sunday School Teacher: “When the whale swallowed Jonah what made him come up?” Small Boy—after long silence: “The McKin- ley bill.” ‘THE MODERN MANNER. Daughter: “Mamma, Mr. Nuggette has asked me to marry him.” Mamma: “Who is he, dear?” Daughter: “A banker and miner, mamma, from Colorado.” Mamma: “What kind of s man is be?” Daughter: “Very, very rich, mamma.” Mamma: “I'm so glad, dear. You know it isn'tevery man these days, that a young girl can trust her life’s truest happiness with.” A FINANCIAL BAROMETER. As the Money Market Gets Easier the Sen- ate Pies Get Thicker. Tt was in the Senate restaurant this after- noon. “The financial situation is much easier now than it has been for months,” said a Senator who had just wiped his squash-covered featares on a pendent towel napkin. “Don't see it,” remarked a newspaper man whose mouth was partially occupied by the en- tire but not gigantic bulk of » turkey sand- wich. “Prove your assertion.” “Easy enough,” said the Senator. “Page's pice are thicker by half on inch than ling toe since thin stringency was first apparent. Rational banks may be el oe Trrometers some » but my jus f When it is based on the ment never goes wrong when dimensions of Senate pie.” ‘TO IMPROVE THE ROAD TO FALLS CHURCH. ‘The Washington and Falls Church road is to be improved. Judge Chichester has entered an order for widening tho roadway from thirty to sixty fect. Notice will be given this week wners on the route owners will be law enforced upon them. before the court and the BOARD OF TRADE. The directors of the board of trade met last night at Paf's Hall. Mr. R. F. Knox’s report on Alexandria trade, showing a large business, Tis Teed. The) railway committee ro their wor) nt ry 16 i Bapt, Carter of too Penesyivania radvesd and that they now waited for the appointment of his successor. A committee Nas appointed to confer wit toanagers ‘Alexandria and Washington electric railroad, and also with the owners of the Pioneer mill. ALEXANDRIA COUNTY TRIALS. ‘The Alexandria county authorities find them- selves in a very perplexing condition i refer- enc? to the violations of the law there by the sportiny ple of Washington. The small county fass to pay all the expenses of the prose- cution. The state takes all the fines which come from the prosecution and the ‘‘costs” do not pay the needfal expenditures. In the lottery eaves, while the work of the prosecution and conviction was all county worl, the £1,500 or $1,600 of fines im ‘was all’ sent to” Rich- mond. A plan will be set on foot to zeimedy this und application made for alaw allowing the fines inn in Alexandria conaty for violations of the law to be put into a fumd for establishmentand maintenance of a count: police force, which, acting in conjunction wi the city police force of Alexandria, will beable to cope with the difficulty and maintain’ the law, "A light police wagor-and. some ‘mounted officers come of such a grant ith a signal system will be the out- y the state, and the law will then be thoroughly enforced.” Until ten the work of its enforcement will necessarily be defective. ‘THE CHARTER TAX CONTESTED. Judge Willoughby of Washington will con- teat the right of the state auditor to require corporations chartered by the courte here to pay a tnx which was imposed at the Inst session. of the general assembly upon charters granted by the . ‘This defect in the law has been a matter of common talk here for many months, but as the state courts had power to tor refuse a charter the tax is no ‘at ull. The question is raised upou & charter of the Combined Saw and Ploner Company, and the auditor has pot yet been from on the subject. ores. ‘The United States court, which was fixed to hold ite January term here during this week, was yesterday adjourned without business until February 24 next dnd all ite cases are con- tinued until that time. Intelligence has been received here that work on the now ferry boat for the Alexandria. and Washington line, announced in Taz Stax some fe m. Mra. Poul Puliman bas esepeeg: Agha wey ap will cele- ‘brate on the coming 19th of January the anni- versary of the birth of Gen. - At the 10ith meeting of the First Co-opera- tive Building Association $3,000 worth of bonds were sold at the following rates: First series, whose par was $220.50, sold, with interest WEDNESDAY, JANUARY~-7, 1891 THE MILES-FORSYTHE TROUBLE. What is Sald st the War Department About It, RO TRUTR IX. THE,STORY OF A WORD DUEL aT YESTERDAY'S CABINET MEETING—TBE COURT OF INQUIRY DISSOLVED—INTERESTIXG Com- MENTS ON THE SITUATION BY ARMY OFFICERS. Gen. Schoficld said this morning that the court of inquiry established by Gen. Miles at Pine Ridge for the investigation of Col. For- sythe's action at Wounded Knee creek has becn dissolved, but that he had received no official confirmation of the press dispatch that Gen. Miles had restored Col. Forsythe to his com- mand. Gor. Miles, he added, has full discre- tion in the matter. The publication this morning of a rather sensational story abouta row in the cabinet | hi meeting yesterday over the Indian question caused a little excitement in official circles un- til it was learned that the matter was strongly in the care of the Indians was not THE WAR DEPATMENT IN CONTROL. | Secretary Proctor said: “At the outset of the troubles the entire management of the diraf- fected Indians and the military control of the. Departments ‘and the matter was notalluded to at yesterday's cabinet meeting.” ‘TRE FORSYTHE CASE. Opinions in army circles 2s to the Forsythe case, under the light of the facts let loose by the Secretary of War yesterday, contained in ‘the telegraphic correspondence about the mat- ter, are considerably more at variance than they were before the truth was officially told, although most officers agree that the relief of Col. Forsythe is to be accredited to Gen. Miles’ account rather than to the authorities here. It ra, from the corre- the first sugges came from Gen. Miles, who pruc- tically asked for permission to inveetigate. He was m told by the President to go ahead and find out if there bad been any unsoldierly con- duct at the Wounded Knee creck fight, and in Gen. Miles in effect, they say, in his next dispatch, ‘was exactly what i ht you would say, and the directions of the ident I have anticipated and taken. I have ited a court of inquiry and delieved Col. Forsythe from his commat GEN. SCHOFIELD'S REPLY. The reply from Gen. Schoficld, according to @ rebuke from the to der acourt on the field of battle, nor should you have relieved anybody until his offense was proven.” Now the question arises in military circles: Did not Gen. Miles exceed his authority in the case by relieving an officer before he received the permission he had requested? He first avke if he can doa thing end then, when permission is grantéd. says tha. he has already done it. ‘The responsibility in the case, in the opinion of many ofticers, is ver: the shoulders of’ Gen. Miles, and are ru- mors at the War Department that the friends of Col. Foreythe intend to make it warm for the major general after the trouble is over. SOME ARMY OFFICERS’ VIEWS. A Sram reporter searched for opinions this morning and found several that were very in- teresting. One officer said: “Viewing all of the conditions of the case Iwould say, as a military man, that there hus been a grave mistake made. If you put the question to me hypothetically I would T in command of a there were ‘an’ error of judginent made by a colonel, 1 should never dream of relieving him of his command on the field either with or | M. E. without an investigation; and much less would I think of ordering a court of inquiry in a be- | N; sieged camp or one within any sort of distance from the enemy where there was fighting near athand. Itshows, in my estimation, a con- spicuous lack of brain.” A GENERAL MISUNDERSTAXDING. Another officer srid: “There seems to bave been a general misunderstanding between the d | authorities here and those at Pine Ridge, and between them they made a very serious break. Looking at the case from a military point of ‘view I would say that Gen. Miles foresaw a great deal of ‘blie eriticism and he thought ha had Spud am, exoeliont target it in Col. Forssth. | He suggested the investigation to the President. who, surrounded as he is by hosts of political in- fluences, siezed this opportunity to draw atten- tion to the killing of the women and children. Now comes the question of priuciple—I do not think that it is right to relieve @ man of his command before he has a chance to show that he was right in his action. A STORY TO THE PoIxT. A third officer had a story to tell apropos of the question of responsibility in the case which scemed to represent the status of things pretty well: He said: “This affair reminds me of the experience of two small bors who went hunting with their father’s gun, which they loaded wi buckshot. ‘The elder, about eight years old. carried the gun and other, a little tot, went slong behind, “They went out into the bushes behind the barn and pretty soon they saw something black movin ead of them. ‘Shoot it, shoot it,’ cried the little fellow, and his brother blazed away. Aa they ran forward the little one. kept . ‘We've killed a bear, we've killed a ‘but when they came to the carcass of father’s mule he gazed at it for a few minites in silence and then said, with a great deal of childish solemnity, ‘Well, you have played hell, haven't you?" It is now said by some officers that controvergy. Col. Forsythe, they assert, was a strong friend of Gen. Crook. ‘MINISTER LINCOLN’S TELEGRAM. ‘The widespread attention that the Foreythe case has excited was shown this morning by the receipt of a telegram at the War Depari- ment. from Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, United ‘States minister to England and ex-Secretary of War, asking Secretary Proctor to detail Col. ‘Thos, F. Darr, judge advocate of the department of the east, to defend Col. Forsythe in case of a trial. SECRETARY PROCTOR'S REPLY. - 3a} bear, theit ‘earnestly hope that . but if it proves to be, versity of Science for 1890 bas been filed in the office of the recorder of deeds. It states that i ; i ttf i ll effectually shifted to | should a | who must eome day be ‘A RESPITE FOR CROSS, | ‘The Hanging of the Wife Murderer Post- pened to February 13. ‘until February 13, 1891, in the case of Wm. D. Cross, convicted in the District courts of mur- der (the killing of his wife) and sentenced to be hanged on the 9th of the present month. This respite was granted to enable the Court in Gem Term to review the Cross wee tried m March of last year on an indictment charging him with the murder of his wife, Hat- | tie Cros, October 10, ISS3, and be was sen.) ced May Si by Judge Bradicy to be hanged | January 9 The circumstances sar rounding the case were somewhat peculiar. ‘Cross: been married a few mo s and he and his wife lived with her mother on 8th street southirest, When he returned home on that evening pared to goto the ter and a wile followed him, aud near the corner of | 7th street and Virginia avenue southwest she | wasebot. Cross hurried back to her mother’ house after calling for help. He claimed that she shot herself because of jealoeay. ——-— ALL FOR SENATOR TELLER. Every Republican tm the Colorado ture Pledged to Vote for Him. | _ There is no doubt about the way the Colorado | people feel the position taken by Mr. Teller inthe Senate. His term expires March 3, 1891, and he is a candidate for re-clec- tion. Lest he should feel some aneasiness about the matter, while he is bere fighting for the cause of silver, the republican members of the Colorado assembly have sent him a dispatch | from Denver, signed by every member of the Colorado legislature,assuring him “that we sball eech of us consider it our privilege as well as our duty to cast our ballots for you for the Senate when the legislature shall meet and to ask you to accept with this assurance the ex- pression of our cordial and hearty friendshi Friday, and of our personal regard and esteem, ts our high respect for your datinguished pub- lie services.” ————_2-___ INTOXICANTS FOR CHILDREN. Rock and Rye Discussed at the Meet- ing of the W. C. T. U. Today. The quarterly meeting of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Cnion was held at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the Church of Our Father, cor- ner 13th and L streets. There was a large at- tendance of members and considerable busi- ness of importance was transacted. Mra. Geo. H. La Fetra, president of the union, presided. On the platform beside the reading desk was placed a handsomely framed picture of Miss Frances E. Willard that attracted favorable comment. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Rev. Alex. Kent and Mrs. Anna C. Me- Dowell read the minutes of the various mect- ings of the executive committee that have been held since the last meeting of the union. THE NEW BEADQUARTERS. One of the most important matters reported was the fact that a room had been engaged in | the Wimodanghsis building, on G street, as a oe = Te ©. 7. U. This} room and the parlors, which were ¢: for certain days of the month, were oe oe condition that a8 long as they were occupied by the temperance women no wine of any kind be used in the Wim: building. It was also decided in the executive meetings that it was advisable at present to organize a department on the relation of labor to temper- ance. ROCK AND RYE. A letter was read from a Washington mother complaining that confectionery shops in this city, especially in the neighborhood of public school buildings, make a practice of selli whisky drops to young boys, thus fos! ert encouraging a pernicious taste among the boys, the men of this country. executive committee reported that Cook of Boston would give a lecture un- auspices of the union at Metropolitan .E. Church, January 28, and that Mrs. J. K. Baines, superintendent of prison work for the Natio: C.T.U., would begin evangelistic services in this city January 18, to hold one week, this work to be done in’ connection with (the Central Union Mission and the The der fie TEMPERANCE WORK AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE. Mrs. Moore, the wife of the pastor of Lincoln Memorial Church, told of the progress of tem- rance work among the colored people of the Bistrict and protested strongly against the statement made by one of the Commissioners that no colored church in the city had ever petitioned against the liquor traffic. She said that it was more than probable they were known as churches and not as colored ‘Mise Lizzie C. Kessler read her as cor- responding secretary and Mrs. T. A. Williams read the rt of the committee on credentials and called roll of members of the union. The report of the treasurer showed that the receipts for the [Rast quarter had amounted to $490.35 and the disbursements to £437.12. The report was received by a standing vote and the doxology was sung to show the appreciation of the union forits prosperous condition. Mra. Perley read the report of Hope and Help Mis- sion. AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Mr. Willinms, one of the trustees of the Church of Our Father, made pleatant ad- dress of welcome to the ladies on bebalf of the church and this was responded to by Mrs. Bovee. Mrs. the superintendent of press work,and Mrs. Alfred Wood, superintend- ent of the department of juvenile work,read their Teports, ‘Mrs. Wood announced that she had dat the confectionery store referred to by union and asked the woman who kept the store ‘On inquiry the woman stated that she sold a great many of these drops to the school chil- iren at the rate of fourforacent. This re- cital aroused in m in the mee! jjournment was lunch, shich was served in the ad; Sun- if she kept whisky drops for sale and found that the did. 3 . CHANGE OF AGENTS. What is Said About it st the Indies OMe. ‘TRE ARMY OFFICERS DETAILED ARE SATB FO SAVE HAD EXPERIENCE IX DEALING Wire THE IXDIANS—INDIAN AGENT ROGERS REFORT OF THE BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE CRERE. ‘The Indian officials of the Interior Depert- ent expromed great surprise this morning hen they learned that Gen. Miles’ rreom- mendations had been approved. This result was Unexpected. Rectetary Noble, whose opposi- Ben has been understood all along to have been, PR. ounced, was mot at the department. In Accordance with his custom he was spending the day at his home engaged in land cases of more than usual importance. Wlcn a Stax re- porter inquired if the Secretary had anything to way he sent word that he was busily ocoupied with land cases and had no news to give out of ‘views to impart. The Indian commissioner also refased to talk. Me said that if the President had decided apon this c! that be had nothing to aay, except to obey the orders of hts superior. OFFICERS OF EXPERIENCE. 1: is stated at the Indian office that several of the army officers mentioned by Gen. Miles to take the place of Indian agents have had con- siderable experience already in this line, It hax been customary at times to secnre the ser- vices of army officers to act in this capacity, and when discharging the dutics they have been: subject to the orders of the Indian bureanas well 8 to those of their superior officers. Capt. W. E. Dougherty was for somo time in charge of the Hoopa Valley Indians in California; Capt. Pierce was in charge of the San Carlos agency; Capt. Lee has had considerable experience in themanagement of the Chesenneand Arapaboes im Indian territory. Capt. Ewall has also had agreatdenl to do with indians. The agenus that will be di by army officers are as | follows: Royce at Pine Ridge, Weight at Rone Bud, McLaughlin at Standing Rock, Dixem et Crow Creek and Lower and Palmer at Cheyeane. (NO COPY OF THE ORDER RECEIVED. Up ta late hour this afternoon the officials of the Indian office had not received @ copy ef the order making the change. They were, therefore, unable to say what ite exact was and ‘whether the transfer of the I agencies in South Dakota to the army was ator not. ‘The opinion seems to be that it is only temporary measure Gewigned to meet a military emergency, as bas been the case inthe government of the Indians in the ARMY OFFICERS ARSIONEN. Acting under instructions from the Presi- dent, Secretary Proctor yesterday evening sent & dispatch to Gen. Miles, informing him of the P. Ewers of the infantry, Capt. Cyras A. Rei of mec infantry’ andeCapt, 3. M. Ice of the eons infantry as the officers to be placed in charge of four of the under consideration. For the fifth Gen. Mikes Ses ectrcnnd to acters rome officer instead of Capt. Y, Originally #uggested by the peer. because both Dougherty and Pivere ‘long to the first regiment and it was thought better to have the several ntnente made INDIAN AGENT BOGEES’ REPORT. ‘The official report of Indian Agent Rogers at Pine Ridge agency has just been received by Indian Commissioner Morgan December 31 and gives the battle of Wounded qhick 900 Indians were killed and of dirt, throwing it up in short performance of perhaps fired his gun in the direction of the military, which started the war that resulted in the kill” ing of Capt. Wallace and 25 soldiers. TO PAY THE INDIANS. Assistant Indian Commissioner Belt will Jeave on Saturday to superintend the payment of $400,000 to the Creek Indians in Indian ter- Titory. There are between 13,000 and 14,000 of these Indians. The per capita distribution of this portion of the money to thea was wuthorized by law. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, ‘Twenty-eight Cases Reported Within the Past Few Days. ‘ashington mother in her leticr to the | °° ‘The cases were scattered over the different sections of the city, rendering it impomsible for ‘one physician to attend to them and carry out the provisions of the law. Consequently the city was divided into twe sections and the health officer and Health I day school room by the members of the Ladies’ called to- ‘The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Geo. L. Clark, and the ‘of the vari ous superintendents and amount of miscellaneous business occupied the ladies’ at- tention until the final adjournament. LIQUOR LICENSES, Applications Acted Upon by the District ‘Commissioners Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners dis- posed of the following applications for liquor licenses: rs street; Edward Kennedy, 319 13th street; i . aap pce beth Magruder; Joseph F. Carr gE Robert inating ged ay Be Crowe W. Spent etaateenermet iat mae P. Franck; Gaatice b. Conney and Mary E: Fortune. . ——_—— 3.0. ee ooo ee of Georgetown, who lost his life in the canal. spector Pool started out armed with materials for disinfection, cards, ta posted and performed duties required by the law. band acd (Cases Which Came Under His Notice Last ‘Month. ‘The last month of the old year wasan un- eventful one so far as the duties of the coroner although that officer invest:- gated forty-one cases. During the mouth there was not # single murder. Samuel Duvall was killed {by a blow on the head with a stone, but it is not known whether the blow was there sult of an accident or otherwise. ‘There was one case of drowning, the ua- fortunate man being Major Walker, a resident