Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1891, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. GF Tur Evewixe Stax is read every day by more than thzee-fourths of the population of ity in which it is printed who are able to read. This record cannot be matched by that of any other newspaper in the world! WHO OWNS THE RIVER FRONT? Am Opinion of the Attorney of the Dis- trict on the Question. THE WHARF SITES DELONG TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT WAS A DELEGATED RIGHT TO LEASE THEM—POINTS RAISED ON AN APPLICATION TO EXTEND A WHARF. Several days ago Capt. Rossell referred to the assistant attorney for the District the request of the Norfolk and Washington, D.C., Steam- boat Company to extend its wharf. As the re- qnest involved some serious questions concern- ing the District's rights in the premises it was thought best to have an opinion from the Dis- trict’s legal adviser on the subject. The opinion of the assistant attorney, which was recently transmitted. is quite interesting, as it covers the whole subject of the rights of the District on the river fron’ He says: I return to you herewith a letter from Capt. W. T. Rosell, under date 2th in- stant, in regard to the application of the Nor- folk and Washington Steamboat Company to extend the wharf now ocenpied by the Potomac Steamboat Company toward the harbor line of the Potomae river ne as shown on the plat inclosed, suggesting that you desire my opinion on the folle a" tions: First, whether the applicant should be allowed a per- mit to extend the wharf and on what lines in view of the District's wharf property (meaning, I take it, the Stephenson wharf), and, second. whether the title to thie wharf the District or in the parties claimin ing possession of it, and, third, whe mut should be issued for any work or this solong as xo lease is taken from the District. ‘The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- aa [understand it, have recently leased arf from the Potomac Steamboat Com- pany and now ask permission to extend it fur- ther.out into the river toward the harbor line, as shown on the inclosed plat. I do not think the proposed extension should be permitted so as to ent ini Stephenson wharf or inter- re with wi r rights other people may we iu the adjacent wharves. Mr. Clarke, th president of tLe company, informs me tha’ would be satisfied to extend this wharf on! oat to the dotted line, which, it is said, would not interfere with the Stephenson wharf. I tee no objection to such an extension THE GENERAL QUESTION OF WHARF RIGHTS. ‘The question whether the privilege of whi ing on Water street is appurtenant to private property or whether it belongs to the United | States.as the owners of the fee of the street was Jong a vexed one, and from the foundation of the city unti! quite recently provoked much in- ¢ disenssion, but itmay now be eonsid- tiled, I think. In 1874 the Upper Poto- Steamboat Company having cbtained from the Commissioners » license to build a wharf, began its constriction, therenpon the Potomac 5 nd others, owning squ ngthat riparian rightaattached to t bt « bill to restrain the construction Of the wharf. The Supreme Court of this District sustained the permit granted by the Commis- a wed the bill, the complainant pesled to the Supreme Conrt of the Uni es and it was there held (109 United States, ) that the riparian rights in controversy Iclonged to the United Staies as the owners of the fee of Water street. THE HISTORY OF THE MATTER. The history of the right of wharfing in thi city may be briefly stated as follows: On the 16th of July, 1790. Congress, as is well known, passed an act declaring that the seat of the government should be transferred from Phila- delphia to this District on the firs: Monday of December, 1900. By section 12 of the act of December 19. 1791. Congress declared that the federal commissioners, or any two of them (there bemg three). “shell from time to time, Uintil Congress shall exercise jurisdiction and government within said territory, have power to license the building of wharves in the waters of the Potomac and Eastern branch adjoining said city, of the materials, in the manner and of the extent they may judge desirable, convenient and agreeing with general order; bit no license shall be granted to one to build a wharf before the land of another, nor shall any whart be built in said waters without license as afore- said, and if any wharf shall be bailt without such license, ot different therefrom, the is uereby declared a common nuisance.” the case of the District va. Johnson (3 Mackey, 128), which was an action torecover rent of the wharf foot of 12th street, under an alleged lense from the corporation of Washington, it | was considered that the above provision meant no more than the power to issue licenses to private persons to build wharves in front of their own property, and that the power was temporary one “until Congress shail exercise jarisdiction and government within said_terri- tory. Congress, on the Ist of May, 1302, abolished the board of federal commissioners (as they were called), and transferred the affairs of the city, whieh had been under their charge, to 9 endent to be appointed by the Presi- The power of the federal commiationers ' t THE BENGIES CLUB HOUSE. THE PRESIDENT AT BENGIES. Plenty of Ducks Found-—Description of the Quarters. President Harrison and ex-Senator Sewell and party, who left the city yesterday after- noon for Lengies ducking shore, reached there at 3:50 o'clock. ‘The President was the first to leave the cur. He wore a heavy dark overcoat, dark suit of clothes and «lark tan gloves. His hat was a derby of the latost style, and his step was light and springy. He clasped hands with several gentlemen on the platform and got into a dayton wagon with Senator Sewell and Mr. Knight, and were driven by J. P. Jones to the ducking shore, a distance of three miles, in seventeen minutes. The reporters and the President's body guard and guns tagged on be- hind. ‘The road was very muddy and heavy, and when the tail end of the presidential party eg the President was nearly ready for the ind. ‘THE INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT. President Harrison had been longing for a recreation for some time. A week or more ago, when Mr. Edward 8. Clarke, president of the Bengies Ducking Club, dined with him he remarked that he was glad that the 4th of March was drawing nesr, so that Congress would adjourn and he would have a few days rest from the cares of execative life and all its attendant worries. ‘The President is an hon- orary member of the club. He told Mr. Clarke that he would pay a visit to the shore shortly and said he would set the day later. Mr. E. C. Knight, one of the oldert mem- bers of the elnb, ‘went to Washi terday morning from Philadelph the President und Senator Sewell to the shore. Secretary Noble was to have been in the part but he was indisposed and remained behind, President Clarke of the elub weleomed the chief magistrate when their wagon drew up to the porch, and all hands were soon made com- fortable around the cheerful log fires, which glowed and spattered in the great old-time fire- ih ‘The place the President has selected for his vacation is certainly well suited to his Game abounds, and any sort of a shot ng down a duck. if he has half an eye esx. The club house is one of the t of its kind in that section, if not in the It is frame, Queen Aune’s style. and ix | fitted ont with all the modern conveniences. It melike and cheerful. The main floor ix with the gun room, parlor, billiard room and dining room. ‘The kitchen and sery- ants’ quarters are connected with the main building by a porch. Two sides of the building ton a wide veranda. The upstairs rooms are four. For the next few days the President will occapy the room in the corner facing Bengies cove, Gen. Sewell on his left and Mr. ight the room behind the President. Clarke's room is along the hall. the rooms are elegantly carpeted and fur- nished. They have open grates, where great logs are burned, downstairs, and wood stoves on the upper tloor. All surts of paintings, etch- ingsand designs thet tell of the chase are found on the walle, and_niany a trophy, bring- ing to mind some pleasant recollection, are scattered |. Altogether it isa nice place aside from th sport to be READY FOR SPORT. Half an hour after his arrival the Presi- dent and Senator Sewell were ready for sport, and, accompanied by Preston, the steward of the club, started for the main point. The old Chesay bay dog Cleveland frisked and frolicked around the President as if there was no difference in politics or names, and the President patted the dog's head and said: iood dog! Good dog! What ure the pros- ta” ‘The President wore a heavy suit of light- colored cloth. The coat was cit like a short newmarket, double-breasted and rolling collar. Instead of the regulation corduroy cap, he had a large light sloueb, the crown pushed’ all the way Up, «nd hit legs were encased in gum boots which came ic the knee. Senator Sewell had on a regular ducking suit and gum boots. The beautiful Le Fevre gun, twelve bore, which the President has never used before at Bengies, was curried by Preston, It isa beauty, and must have cost a pretty price. It is gold chased, and a fine piece. ‘The party remained in the blind fora while, but the rain came down so hard and the mist was so thick that | the decoys could not be seen, and darknes« | coming oa they adjourned to the house, where im respect to wharves, in the opinion of the court in the case of the Distriet agt. Jonson, Supra.expired with their office and was not trans- | Chops. poached exgs. tea and coffee, and bread | mitted to the superintendent, on the abolishme commissioner of p nd from him, f his office in i816 to the abiie buildings and grounds, and in 1867 by the abolishment of the latter office to the chief engineer of the army as con- tended by the defendants in the above case, bat that by virtue of the act of Congress of 1812. to amend the charter of Washington city, in which, among other things, the “erecting and repairing of wharves” was provided for, and the charter grauted the city in 1820, confer” ring power upon the city to “preserve the vigation of the Potomac and Anacostia river-, adjoining the city, to ereet, repair and regulate Phe wharves and to deepen creeks, docksand ius, and to regulate the manner of erecting and the rate of wharfing at private wharves, the city was empowered to license, erect and blic wharves. The defendants in the of the District against Johnson claimed as mees to one John Pettibone. who bad in Dea couse from the chief engineer army to build a wharf at the foot of 12th street, which recited that it was granted “by virtue of the power vested in him by the act of the assembly of Maryland December 19, 1731, to license the building of wharves in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and to regulate the ninnner and extent thereof, and the several acts of Congrose of the United tates subsequentiy and approved, sub- stituting the said chief of engineers in the place and stead of the commissioners in said act of amermbly mentioned.” A RECENT DECISION. Mr. Justice Cox, in delivering the opinion of the court in the Johnson case (p. 131), ob- served “that even if the power (to license the erection of wharves) was conferred on the originsi commissioners, the act incorporating the city transferred it to the authorities of the city of Washington. Therefore, in our jndg- ment, the engineer of the army never had the slightest power ir the world to license the erec- es on the Potomae and the East- tion of erm branch, and for that reason we think it waserror in the court below to admit the license m evidence at all.” Frou the decision in there two cases, it re- sults, | think, tirst, that the site of the wharf in estion belongs to the United States as inci- nt to their ownership of Water street and not to the Potomac Steamboat Company and sec- ond, thet the Commissioners of the District of Colzm:bia, as the snecessors of the corporation of Washington, under the power contained in the act c{ 1890 to “erect, repair and regulate pablic wharves * regi luanner cf erecting and the rate of wharfage at private wharves” may lense the wharf sites a bright fire and good cheer awaited them. ‘This was the bil! of tare: Boiled shad, mutton and butter and “sich,” as Aunt Emeline ex- | pressed it. ‘The entire party will spend today in the blinds. There were fully 3,000 ducks, canvas- red and blackheads, trading in the waters around the point yesterday. ‘Ihey were as thick as ities around “a molasses barrel in Beugies cove and Saltpetre and Dundee rivers. A stool of 300 decoys were set out at noon from the main blind, aud the redheads came plumy down as ‘thick as the rain which fell. Several good shots were made by Jerome Pres- ton. The President hax a record of forty- eight ducks killed in one day during his last trip. ‘The blind from which he shot is on the cove side and has since been christened “Har- rison’s Battery.” The other shooting places are on tl iain points—Northwest Point, Weir Point, Persimmon Point—and there are #ix bar ‘THE PRESIDENT'S HOSTS. Those comprising the club are: Edward 3. Clarke, president; Col. R. Dale Benson, Ed- ward N. Benson, Henry Lewis, jr., E. C. Knight, Samuel B. Knight and E. €. Knight, jr., all of Philadetphia. The club grounds comprise 150 acres and lie between Carroll's island and Marshy Point, at the confluence of the Dundee and Saltpetre rivers, just above the Great Gun- powder. Several additional members of the club are expected at the point today, and some lively sport is looked for during the President's stay. ‘The President's car, in charge of Porters Ben Hooper and W. H. Rateli ‘tide tracked at Bengies station, where it will remain until the President is ready to return to Washington. ‘The President said he accepted the invitation to Bengies im the hope of securing a much- needed rest and that duck shooting would be a secondary consideration. The length of his stay has not been decided upon, but it is under- stood he will not return to Washington before ‘Thursday and possibly not until Friday The gentlemen who will be with the P and ex-Senator Sewell are Edward 8. Clarke, E. C. Knight, Col. K. Dale Bensou, Edwin N. Ben- son, Henry Lewis, jr., Samuel B. Knight and E. ©. Knight, jr. ' The first two are already at the club house and the others are expected to ‘e tomorrow or next day. wctaspr st a8 LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD. Over a Score of People Drowned on s Puget Sound Steamer. Edmunds Sunday for the Cove, across the Siong the Water street front of the Potomac | sound, eight miles distant, taking about twenty raver reserving the right to take the wharvos at any time on paying to the les- sees or their assigns the cost or a proportional part thereof with reference to the time-of oc- ‘eupancy. Replying to the question whether a Y, notwith- | seen no more. m of | passengers. mostiy women and children, who ut for & pleasure trip. At the Cove the Buckeye loaded with a cargo of végetabies and started back, but at last ac- counts had not reache? Edmunds ‘and had not deon seeu by any parsing vessel. A heavy gale blew Sunday night, and being an unseaworthy she went down with all on It ty, disap) Yesterday lar 23 Vegetables were washed ashore je. tl i siden | * oe a “THE END VERY NEAR.” Sir Richard Cartwright, the Liberal Canadian Leader, Not Cast Dewn. Sir Richard Cartwright, the libéral Canadian leader, has issned an address to his constituents in South Oxford, in which he says: “Although the result of the contest is not in all respects each as I could have desired, enough has been and to amply warrant my prediction that at the very worst all that the liberal party had to fear was a temporary check. For the first time since 1874 we have gained the two central Provinces of this dominion und we have gained them on a clear and distinct issue in the teeth of an absolutely unlitaited expenditure of money and of every other engine of corruption which a reckless and utterly unscrupulous ad- ministration was able to to bear. ‘Our opponents’ array, on the other hand, is most literally thing of shreds and patel incense: Weeriasey a queer majority ot jozen maj of ‘hoes do eet oven nd to be actuated by any principle mye tbat of securing a good slice of bocty for themeelves ‘and. the sections of constituencies they etively represent. “Not even Sir John jonald's most abject ippers can fail to see that he has blun- dered terribly in many ways and most of all in his dealings with the United States, and that he bas led followers into a cul de sac out of which there is no escape save through such a series of pitiful and probably useless brimilia: tions us even his lust for place and power and all hazards and at any sacrifices can scarcely ter Pa him to ut “For ourselv. tions and forti strong in onr own convic- by the verdict of the two chief provinces of the dominion, our course is clear. We propose to pursue, without waver- ing, the line of policy marked ont in successive debates and resolutions already thrice recorded in parliament on the question of free trade with the rest of this continent. I am making no idle boast when I pledge that I will not cease my opposition, in season or out of season, till we have succeeded in freeing our country from the shackles which the folly and ignorance of a portion of her citizens have imposed upon er. For my own part, I see very strong reasons for believing that the end is ‘neur, and even y speaking. noth ing can p the liberal party save only dissension in its own ranks, of which, as matters now stand, Iam happy to be able to assure you there appears to be no dangers, 80 far, at any rate, as its parliamentary repre- sentatives are concerned. —soo-—. TOPICS OF INTEREST. FOREIGN Irish Factions Are in Discord Over Celebrat ing St. Patrick's Day. The Parnellites and anti-Parnellites are in discord over St. Patrick's day, and it is feared that the celebration will be attended by many outbreaks between the factions. The Parnell- ite minority of the National League of Great Britain have decided to issue a manifesto to the various branches explaining their position. The members in favor of Parnell's retention of the leadership will be recommended to take no action calculated to accentuate the split, and in the event of any attempt by the other side to utilize the St. Patrick's day celebrations to make personal attacks upon a member from Cork the Parnellites will be urged to maintain as patient a demeanor as possible. There is rea- son to apprehend, however, that this good ad- vice will not be universally accepted, even in England, and in Ireland the feast of patroon saints is looked forward to with many misgiv- ings. It is stated that Balfour has given orders that all constabulary be kept on duty that day, large bodies to be concentrated wherever there ix most danger of rioting. Mr. Parnell will, it is understood, spend the day in Cork. THE SHIPPING FEDERATION WIXs. It is admitted that the Shipping Federation has won the day in the contest with the unions, and this without going beyond the first levy of one penny per ton imposed on the shipping of ita merbers. This levy brought in about £30, 000. ‘The federation has not lowered wages, the general tendency being to increase wages. ‘THE EVICTIONS AT BILKSWORTH. ‘The Marquis of Londonderry is accused of acting in a very high-handed manner in the evictions at Silksworth, Durham, which were continued yesterday. It ix asverted that men who were brought to the place to assist in the evictions and refused to do so were detained by the police. On the police finding that they were going beyond the law in such detention they allowed the men to depart. The marquis isa hot-headed nobleman and proclaims his hostility to all Inbor agitation. “His coursein the Durham evictions has won him great un- popularity. It is said that one of the miners evicted is an illegitimate son of a former marquis, who was entirely ignored by his un- natural parent. XMRS. JACKSON'S ABDUCTION. The abduction of Mrs. Jackson by her hus- band on Sunday will probably be the subject of inquiry in parliament. English law on the question of conjugal rights is rather antiquated for present “leas of woman's rights. It was extended to India about a quarter of a century ago, and is used by Hindoo husbands to compel wives who were wedded in infancy and had never seen the husband to live with him, the wives in many instances being mere children. The Jackson case illustrates its possible abuse in England, and may lead to a change that will give a wife security from an ontrage like that of Clitheroe. A DIPLOMATIC TRANSFER. ‘The transfer of Count Uhlenberg from Stutt- gart to Munich is regarded in Berlin asa sign that the emperor wishes to be represented at the court of Baveria by a minister of whose attachment to hix person there can be no doubt. Count Uhienberg and the kaiser were intimate personal friends before William's elg- vation to the throne and have #0 continued. HEAVY SNOW STORM IN GREAT BRITAIN. For a week past « fenrful snow storm has pre- vailed in Scotland and in the northern counties of England, while in the south of Eugland the weather has been pleasant, even bahny, until Sunday last. The gale of yesterday, which was a totally unexpected visitor, traveled in a north- easterly direction across the Day of Biscay. The blizzard which now rages all over southern England made ite appearance in London at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Last night the storm raged furioasly aud gained stendily in violence, while there was au unusual rise in the tide. The channel steamers were badly buf- feted about "in crossing. Tho water was so rough in the harbors that it was with great difficulty vessels were held to their moorings. At Dover the mail boat nearly anni in the har- bor, while one of her paddle boxes was com- pletely amashed. Muilservice steamers are un- able to make the passnge of the channel. The sea makes a clean beach over the admiralty bier, where the telegraph clerk and signal man are prisoners. From ail along the coast come reports similar to the above, and throughout Great Britain the blizzard has seriously inter- fered with telegraphic communication. SUICIDE OF 4 LONDON BANKER. Lionel Charles Drummond, of the banking house of Messrs. Drummond, yesterday com- mitted suicide by shooting himself with a re- volver. Troubles growing out of » lawsuit 1 2 former friend was the cause of the act. The coroner's jury rendered a Verdict of tem- porary insanity. JUSTICE STEPHEN'S ALLEGED DIsapii.tTy. The London News disapproves of the atti- tude assumed by Mr. Smith in the Justice Stephen affair in the house of commons last night. The Chronicle says: “Mr. Cobb must furnish Mr. Sinith with specific facts. It would be a terrible thing if Justice Stephen had to conduct a murder trial while uch deadly rumors are about.” The Tviegreph does not regret that Mr. Cobb raised i justifies Mr. Smith's refusal to igitinte an ap- Cobb, Telegraph Penge truth of his The Stan defends Justice Saes Teac ae Soke opinion ‘oleridge matter sufficient. Mr. Cobb has made public his cor- dence, with Mr. Wm. Henry Smith, tirst regard to Justice that he lacks sufti- Fighting in A regular pitched battle was fought bya number of desperate men at a place call “Hell's Half Acre” in Virginian near Cumberland Gap Sunday evening, with the following casualties: Hugh Johnson, shot thr: head and chest, the 5 thigh; pd ite nat if F 4 THE EVENING STAR: “WASHINGTON, Candidates for the Succession ty Seiator ‘Hearst. ‘The California legislature will commence bal- loting at Sacramento today for United States Senator to succeed the late George Hearst. A San Francisco dispatch received last night says: The fight promises to be prolonged and very exciting. ‘The Southern Pacific candidates, Estee and Felton, will probably lead in the con- test. Stanford is supposed to be favorable to Estee. Col. Crocker is against Estee and favor- able to Felton and Huntington, it is said, ie disposed to cast any influence he has toward De Young in preference to the other two can- didates. This supposed attitude of Huntington is attributed to his expressed determination to take the railroad out of politics. The democraiic members of the legislature, while having held no cancus as yet, have evinced a desire to cast a complimentaty vote for some one of their party, and among those mentioned in this connection are James Y. Coleman, ex-Mayor Pond, Congressman Thomas J. Clunie and William D. English. If balloting does not result in an election within two or three days it is believed efforts will then be made by the republican members to secure a party eaulens. A queer development of the senatorial fight is the story that tive Chicago detectives hnye arrived her: to witness the balloting. Informa- tion of their presence was brought to the city by @ Sacramento man who came from the east on the same train. ‘The detectives said they were going to Monterey to escape the rigor of a Chicago winter, but got off xt Sacramento. What business they have here can only be guessed at, but as they are known to have making the nequaintance of lobbyistsand mem- bers it is believed that they are here on sena- tori] business. One story is that they have been employed by the national democratic committee to procure evidence of corruption, and in case the Senator to be elected buys his seat he will be followed to Washington and pre- vented from taking his sent. e6e- 2 SHE WAS A MAN, A Jealous Farmer Who Had His Servant Girl Arrested and is Still Jealous. A Memphis special to th -w York Sun says: Aqueer case involving the sex of a prisoner was tried here on Thursday by Justice Garvin. A few weeks ago the wife of a farmer named Wilson Brooks employed a young woman named Sarah Craig as maid of ali work. Sarah basa saucy pair of eyes, wears her huir close cropped, and has boyish features. Her masculine ap- Pearance aroused the demon of jealously in Farmer Brooks’ breast. He feared the maid | was a man in diaguise. Sarah and his wife had | abundance of opportunity to cultivate each other's acquaintance during the farmer's ab- sence in the field. When he was away from home at night, which frequently happened, they occupied the same room. His mind was so influenced by suspicion that he saw a look of undue fondness in every passing glance, a double meaning in every linrmless exchange of words. Farmer Brooka was in a quandary. He broached the matter to his wife and she laughed at him for being “a jealous old fool.” He asked Sarah if she was nota man and she romptly denicd theimpeachment. He wanted fis wife to discharge Sarah, but she refused to do 0, and this, instead of allaying Brooke's suspicion, only served to inflame it. In this dilemma he ‘applied to Justice Garvin for = warrant for Sarah's arrest. The recorder at first refused to issue it, but the man persisted, and at length on Brooks’ affidavit that to the best of his knowledge and belief Sarah was a man in petticoats the warrant was issued and the alleged masquerader arrested. Arraigned in court, Sarah swore that she was a woman, and the ju saw no way out of it but to accept her word. Brooks protested so vigorously, however, that at length a woman was.sent for, and after the affair had been ex- plained to her she and the prisoner retired to an inner room. A silence like that of death reigned in the court room, while from the inner room came the sounds of giggling. A stalwart deputy sheriff kept guard at the door. Ine few minutes the pair re-entered the court room und the matron testified that the pris- oner was of the female sex. ‘The funny part of the affair, however, was that Brooks was not satistied.’ He firmly believes thet Sarak and his wife are deceiving him, and that the wit- ness was also in the conspiracy. s —e— Bismarck’s Re-Entrance into Politics, Prince Bismarck’s candidature for Geesct- mande is the principal topic of discussion in the lobbies of the reichstag. It is freely as- serted that the government feels embarrassed over his decision. Chancellor von Caprivi and Minister Mignel had a long conference on the subject on Sunday. The scat for Geestemunde has long been held by nations! liberals, though in 1890 it was only secured on a second ballot against a socialist. There is no doubt that Prince Bismarck will secure an immense ma- jority. The National Zeitung admita that although the national liberals differ on almost every burning question of Bismarck’s policy he will be elected as the founder of the empire. The Hanover Courier says the seat must be carried withoat a supplementary ballot. The Vossiche Zeitung fears that Chancellor Caprivi's rejection of the feisinnige support recludes a return to the old policy as: ates rotection and that the government will gratify the landed interest by making no conesesion to Austria in respect to grain duties, The Borsen Zeitung talks of a return to the old Bismarckian regim —— +2 — The Fayerweather Case Settled. It is understood that the terms of settlement of the Fayerweather will contest areon the basis provided for by the deed of residuary legatees. ‘They renounce all ciaim to the residuary estate, except their fees as executors (about $50,000 each). The contestants receive increased legacies and the bulk of the estate goes to educational institutions. It isa victory for the contestants, as the residuary legatees do not receive $4,000,000 or so ubsolutely in law, but under a moral promise to give it to institu. tions, They are bound even to the manner of its distribution. The executors disclaim any intention of retaining any portion of the money for their own personal use. Soe ge Detectives Watching the Law Makers’ A sensation of some dimensions has devel- oped in Columbus, Ohio, by the presence in the cit} of a large number of detectives, and the discovery that they have been shadowing members of the legislature, and in one in- stance cutting @ hole in the floor over mem- bers’ rooms so that conversations could be heard below. The object is a ¥, though developments are looked for ina day or two. The most plausible theory so far advanced is that the detective agencies are working against HE THOUGHT the bill widing against the importation of armed police in time of labor troubles, though this is only a theory. ———+e+.—_____ ‘The Minols Senatorial Contest. Two senators and twenty-three representa- tives answered to the roil call in the Illinois joint assembly yesterday. The one hundred and fifty-second ballot resulted: Palmer, 15; Streeter, 9, and Oglesby, 1. There has been | another radical change in the senatorial situa- tion, and last night it looked very muchas though Streeter was done for. Senator Evans of Anrora, leader of the anti-Streeter republi- cans, is responsible. The understanding was last night that after a conference with Evans to- day, Taubeneck would continue to vote for Streeter or any other man he may ‘and that Cockrell and Moore would yote for - or simply cast their votes in such way as to se- cure his election. ieee ee The bill drawn up by the attorney general excluding the Chinese ‘was passed by tie Cali- fornia senate yesterda: | Curev* My Boy. BOOKS ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES FREE. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. Swift's Specific 8. 8. 8. cued my little boy of scrofula, from which he had suffered s long time, £ ‘had tried the best physicians and reat quantities of medicines without avail. A fewbottles of 8. 8. 8. aia the work, He is now enjoying the best of health and bas not hadany symptoms of the disease for over & W. &. CLAYTON, Addie, 3.6, A REASON FOR IT. Baking powders, to be pure, must be made from absolutely pure cream of tartar. The Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar specially refined and prepared for its use by patent processes by which the tartrate of lime is totally elimi- nated. Other baking powders are dependent upon tne cream of tartar of the market, refined by the old-fashioned methods, and by those methods it is impossible to remove all the lime and other impurities. These are the reasons why the Royal is absolutely pure, while all other baking powders contain either lime or alum. The vital importance of absolute purity in the articles we eat as promotive of perfect health is daily more generally being considered. How large a share in producing impure and un- wholesome food the lime and alum baking powders have had in the past is becoming fully recognized. The absolute purity of the Royal Baking Powder not only renders it more perfectly wholesome, but its freedom from all extraneous substances makes it of higher strength and effective- ness as a leavening agent, and therefore more economical for use. It is accordingly certified by the U. S. Government Chemists as the most wholesome, effective and perfect baking powder made. j Oldest ! Largest } Cheapest ! Best! 4 AM, CEN BOOK C iH Rar PARLOR “UITES, vole eet MIRROKS, sae icE cotta : ¥ CANE bY AND 0 ws 3 ITU! EDSTFADS. BUREAUS, WAS! SEABED, CHaikn tabias, “TOLLMT™ WARE, saya weer ee RSITOR SIDEBOARD, EXTENSION. T. BLES. LEATHER-COVERED AND GLASS WARE. C RUGS, Me OTHE KITCHEN Iu BY virtue of a dew No. tie, folle 1 at? as on the premises, No. Si4 and S16. west on FRIDAY, 1H THIRT! Fae ares . Scheidute “AS attactied to muhd treat and yartly joerated above, to Which We invite the attention Uf or ‘eruis cagh. MARY L. STOTSENBURG,) ANNIE M. STOKES, $ RATCLIFFE, DARR & 00., ‘Aucticoners QUISTT ES. &e., ae daly eecoraed ea" Lanss Say ofthe land eee of trust The Evening Star is the Oldest and most firmly estab- lished newspaper published in the District of Columbia, having won the high position it holds in the confi- dence of the people of Washington by forty years of faithful and unswerving devotion to their interests, without regard to any other influence or con- mod YEO. W. STICKNEY, Auctionser ¢ 1 will offer for sale in. front of FRI. DAY Tie SHiRTFEH DAY OF Manca tee, Av HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., lot lL. yroved by three-story building square O56, sald lot ing ee of sale, $100 deposit s mnown ot time quired.” ‘Terms to be complved with im Otten an Property will be resoid at risk ani cost of dete cl 3 GEO. STICKNEL, “e ms ‘Auctioneer ANCERY SALE 0) L ESTATE ON FOURTH REET EAST NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVE- By virtne of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Cottman, pamed tn equity cause, No 12", 1 will offer for saleat public wuction, Im frat AUCTION SALES. of the, TUENDAL MARCH SEVEN. Fe VEO'CLOCK F.M., original lot SIM, having = front of WO feet 6 AUCTION SALES. _ THIS AFTERNOON. _ TOMORROW. HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE | \\7M. LOWENTHAL, AUCTIOl “xr Cc ay Stir gH oF WASHINGTON. DISTEICE | W 7 7TH ST. N.W. man be rive Dearing interes: att fer veut bol 5 oes from day of saie‘und sectired by n fener ved bet om the By virtua of the decrees of the Supreme Court of the | WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH ELEVENTH. pecan cow al hy District of Caltintia pawed. im Hauity cause Sor |" COMMEACING AT REEVES O'CLOCK. AL BEY | PROUT. OF ail cant. at che yen Deopersy i kiocked 245300. on the 11th day of Deceuber, 2500, mud on the | BALES OF HOURE: | Sowa. ir fermeare dot complied with withleigiit days ay uasy. 1NDL, the underiened. trustee 5 = The property. may. be Fewold att frliodler for suie nt pubic wucton im Front of tne Tee “Oak AND | Zp Ay gheugueror yawn nmd sore | Tae Star is the Largest paper spective premier Rhe following described lots jot He FUR KT MOuNELL. Troster, “the time following; 2 _ sotuiabane arent ef fer sale on MONDAY. THe NINTH 1 = | published in Washington, with a bis, the south twontyreight feet ‘amd ALSO. OW ACCOUNT OF STORAGE, fe Peunap vans ove. m 1 equipment and printing facil- fa muare 645 ana alas the weet twenty-tve fect | CA PONI ASD DESEO aeS TOURS. DEOP | TRUSTEES: SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE | _—" ted by the depth of -itty-one feet four Inches of anid | LIGHT AND OTHER ODD PIECES: TX | ON FEST STREET WEST. BETWEE ities three-fold greater and better than Jet an in agreed iuinoved hy fraine dwallipea; | NEW COTS AND NATTRESSES. | VIVE OCLOCK PM tot 16. fu square’ 88 LOT OF SHELVING, COUNTER AND GOOD 8ERV- ICEABLE LUMBER. it i proved by a frame dweliine. He will. nex: offer for sale on the sume day at HALF-PAS | FIVE which begins P.M. all that of treet south, 165 feet ‘west from the AI WM, LOWENTHAL, those of any other Washington paper; thereby, we for the same on 5 southeast corner of said squire “and” ruuning thence | FPOLEX. Auchoneer. Bay" OF Makeu A oa} and, having the full Day Reports hints hae on of aud mguare: tears acletfill tell st public Surtion at store No. 527 7h lof both the New York Associated Southeasterly) “un” said Feet northwest alarke stock of xouds copsixped E ‘ * ame by owner, consisting of— 5 vere ai nd : é % ihe Poctnniaee, oheret SiLvee Ait SEMELEX, TARLE AND POCKET fae is er ay ES Press and the United Press, supple- He will next offeriorsale on 1 SPOON frame houses. . DA y MAKCH, 1801, AND + ORKS, Gi.a8S WARE, CHINA, WOODEN | Tee Kn tint cash; balance at one and t 3 4 SLOGK P. Sie the north 13 feet Oi incies frou TIN Was ani te |mented by an unequaled service of ib thereot of original lot 8in square improved by a frame dwelling. for sale on the samme day, at FIVE O% lots 16, 17, INand 1M in saqtzare LLL Sale comimencing TO: TENTH, at | LEVEN A. P.M., and continay ‘He wi | Persons in want of KE, &e BRO’ Ss DAY, Mi Mofinow pre spar taner Thesatove raentioned woods wit he years. sectired by deed of trust on the property sol With iuterest at the rate of @ per cent [wera the day of sale. of allcamh, af the purchaser's option. ‘Terins to be coinplivd with in Miteen days trom the day of suie, otherwise the trusters reserve. the Fight to te- Exclusive Special Dispatches from al. 3 ‘ale on WEDNESDAY, the ELEVENTH | #rettly benefited by attending tuis sale, as the soods | Soil at the i i i merica and VOR SHARCH. Int, at HAEE'PAST FOUL | sre: ohsigued to ue and will Pr gaid sauaat reserve. * prominent points in Ai GICLOCK Pol, the eat 13 feet Sinches front by the | mht a FOLEY, Auctioneer _ —- ‘ sein turer, 9 tA sauers the sang bet | ay VIRTUE OF THE POWER CONTAINED IN A .| Europe, it prints more and fresher sale, othe samme day at HALE-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK | Gate yee Srust A; Dabreui. ‘ie from SToteas Coz, | whil sei st put’ fo J wail seli-at pal So “hit Wout Waithnore Georke W. Mob iEtuetion pu tne to P.M., the west half of lot # in. square 553, improved if by afratue dwelling, all of sald 1ots being in the city of r ashington, District of Columbia. ‘Terius of saie 2s tollows: One-thint of the purchase money oneach lot to be paid in, cash within ten days frou the day of sae, of wiuch $100 isto be. paid 5 a deposit on exch lot the balance of ‘id in two equal air Telegraphic News than any other Washington paper can possibly sup- ply, furnishing at the same time a RATCLIFFE, DARE & CO., Auctioneers. pSTrine SALEOF A VERY VALUABLE BUILD. BETWEEN TWEN IEG 14 ‘L STREET ade ‘ + aise: OE ON : ther ‘money on wach lot to be necesnat yan arava eee Tikator| FIRST STREET AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE installments in six and twelve inonths from the day of | $600 rr wok. NUE NORTHWEST. t and better quality of sale, for which the purchaser or purchasers ure to ive | “Otro ts purchase of the 1a st private mje | By. virtue of a deed of trust. duly, revonied in Tiber greater amount! q her or thetr prouussory notes dated the day of sale | will ba received to and including March 10, 181. “It | No. 14s, follo 43, et seq. ole uf the lad Tecords for : fand to bear interest at six per ceutum Per annum, oF all | Cane scoe nt emt thee ee the District of Colcmbia, snd “at the request Domestic and General Intelii- cash, ot the option of the purchaser. Hf terme of eale | “to THOMAS & BAER, Trustee, | of "be arty “Secured hereby.” we" will” tll at ‘fo ot cou su ttn days irom the *y fe it abli ateticus 1m trout on the roperty to be Tesold at the tisk and costs of the ipaomas DowLIN AX. the TMELETH DAYOF MAKCH, AD. IMii, eal mp te quantity aad defaulting purchaser. fe Te —— AT HALP-PAST FOUROCLOCK the following | BEMCE, rger 7 #£BANK T. BROW a a — AT AUCTION. deseri real estate, situate in thectty of Wastingt: a * oi. ¢ . re ‘and desinated a ‘ RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucis. fes6-déds | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSES, WAGONS, | Yistfict of Columbia, and known = higher grade of Original and Selected Sq THE SOUTH 28 FEET 8 INCHES BY DEPTH of % fest of Jot Gin square 845 FARMING IMPLEMENTS, LOT OF feet by uepth of 51 fee: 4 inches, lot 6, CHOICE CHICKENS, &. of suare 2 BELLEVUE, WESLEY HEIGHTS, OPPOSITE I: ond, it of the rain until FRIDAY, THIRTEENTH DAY OF Sane AD as GRASSLANDS, hoursand pisces. FR, BROWN: RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucte, _ mbl0-dkas COMMENCING AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, TOMORROW. RATCUPFE, Dane & co.” lowing effect: Auctioneers, ‘ansylVania ave. .W. VALUABLS IMPROVED, PROPERTY on Many-| WATER CART, MARKET WAGON, CARRIL LAND AVENUE BETWEEN CARTS, CARRIAGE, BUGGY AND SLEIGH, AT THE RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH W. DAVIS, On WEDNESDAY, MARCH ELEVENTE, 1801, I shall seli on the above-nentioned premises the fol- TWO No. 1 WORK HORSES, TWO BROOD MARES, TWO-HORSE WAGON AND HAY CARRIAGE, of original lot four (4), in square numbered se te ns ‘This jot can be readily subdivided, and should com mand the attention of parties in wearch ‘of valuaule Dutlains sites ‘Terus: ONE-QUARTER CASH, balance in one, twound three years, U per cent per anmituu secured 0 deed of trust on ‘property socd.- or sil can st the option of the purchaser. 4 d posit of $200 will be re- ti ‘quired at the time ot sale. terms of sale are not couplied With in fifteen days from day of sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the Fisk and ‘cost of the’ defaistiny purchaner atter Ave ‘nye edvertineent of such Tesale tn soiue mewspaper published in We D.C. All conveyancing, recording, &c. urchaser. Ol N i IFFE, DARK & CO., Auctioneers, RATCLI Literary Miscellany than any paper in the District. AGE THIRTEENT | AND BUGGY, CART, SLEIGH, FARMING IM- | 7 HOMAS DOWLING, Acchoueer. AND. THiRTe! DAHALF STREETS | PLENTS, AND LOT OF CHOICE CHICKENS. =< i SOUTHWEST, BEING HOUSE No. 1319 MAKY-/ —41's0 LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. | TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED LAND AVENUE SOUTHWEST, AT AUCTION. REAL ESTATE ON KINGMAN PLACE NORTH. On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY | Termecash. WEST. TWENTY-SIXTH, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, THOMAS DOWLING, i virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated Aucust 10, ‘ve will soli in grout ofthe prexnion the, mhS-dte ‘Auctioneer ABE, and rece tied at Mer 013. folio Ti rt ® 2, ps ‘ord= ot strict oF Co SQUARI 2 A CCTION BALE OF TARY ABLE PERSONAL areaientes Hetrict OF 27 feet & fnicies on the north sideof Maryland ad Improved oy a ‘Two-stors Brick Dwellins On the farm in Alexandria County, Va.. 43 miles E ty. 36 ma = nd at the written request of the bolder of the Si emgats, sty Ey AF Of MARCH, AD. Il, at FOUR OC perty is on the line of the Baltimore and | from Georgetown, on, the Toad leeding trot the . the collowing descr ‘estate in the i i homes o! Potomac radioed and is particularly ‘adapted for ware- | Bridweto Falis Church, 1s ules frou tne ferunereme Jngrton, ‘Disteht ot Coluniosa to Sit, Being delivered at the o Ronse purposes. yet trou the later lacey om WBN “ARCH tt yer plat. recorded in the sur. Terie: Oue-balf cash: balance in one and two years, with interest at 6 per annually from day of sale, secured by tue property, or all cash, it thine of sal : days, otherwiy: to resell the }roperty. at the tins pr ‘after five days’ wi An golae newspaper p ELEVENTH, hg Horses ‘and Mutes, 5, cent per anuui. payzvie seul” of trust om the purchaser's option. A | ‘Terms tobe the rucht i cost of x Mo Cutting Boxes. Wieot Fan. Hay Frame, lows, Cultivators, Herrows, Sugiies, ness, Saddles, found on a well stocked arm. ‘Machine, Hay Tedder, dora Bieter: Blacksmith Toois, in fact everythin: aa »y prenis | regular subscribers for the trifling time of sale" Fifteen iundred dollars of Ure furches: | sum of ten cents per week, THE STAR is much the Cheapest paper published money to be paid in cash, balatceim Oneand two years. with int seu t-aniaall property sok SX per centuin per sani, payalie secured by deed of crust ‘upon Ue Hl cash, at option of purchaser. Ali .C. ‘and conveyancing at purchaser'scost. Terms eae . c » Fecording, &-., at purchaser'scont. | ‘Terins: A credit of six months will be giv iN | 1 bbe compli with ii SESAME “ERICA BERET. Auta | sameatnn® 650" All nde eke, Kamsoumea ayer | Gate grunt Aa be aexkd's sa anaes |im the District, quantity and quality ci | $f S20. For: ; | Purchaser. : : S#g-THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED ON AC- MENTS, WSL |. STELL |. Trustee, contents considered. fett-ddds "RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucte. E™ ag-THE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST- me) yunt of the weather ti] FRIDAY, mbideds Auctoncers. | ADMINISTRATOR'S GALE QF THE & a#@-THE ABOVE SALE 18 FURTHER POST- Pong ge aecount of the snow until MONDAY. NINTH AY OF MARCH, 103; saine hour on place, KATCLIFFE, DARK & CO... amh7-d&eds ‘Auctioneers. S-THE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POSTPONED ‘sccount of the weather until WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, at suue hour and place. RATCLIFFE, DARK & CO., ra ‘Auction ‘es, RATCLIFFE, DaRR & CO., Auctioneers. VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, OX | THIRTEEN- AND AHAUE STREET BETWEEN MARYLAN AVENUE AND D STRELT SOUTHWEST, Ov FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MANCH SIXTH, HAL¥-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, we will offer for sal front qt, the premines, ihe norsk i “fect | 8 Ware “267, ironting on 13% St, by adepth of 105 fect 10 Inches. ‘Terns c No. &e., contained t in excellent. which th mB refurnishiny is c ‘cash. mb10-d ATCLIFFE, DAKE &00., Auctioneers, MONDAY AFTERN: be compl i Nhl cost of the defaulting pure ‘ resale i Vertisement of such in some Dewspaper PuD- in Wi fon, D.C.” All’ conveyuncinabd Te ‘at the coat ot the, : middads RATCLIFTE, DARE & CO., Aucta. f@-THE ABOVE SALE 13 POSTPONED ON AC- SoUML gf the snow until MONDAY, NINTH DAY OF MAKCH, 181, samme Lour and lace. ie RATCLIFFE, DARE & co. S¢-THE ABOVE SALEIS FURTHER POSTPONED | SAAT QUNE SE tue Mclemens weather until W EDABS. DaY, THE ELEVENTH DAY-OF 3IARCH, at marie hi Aplace. KATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., uu ent pace. FE, DARE ‘Square 195, Fronting 19 feet 7 inches by a depth of 90 feet. ais should romana tise {ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, 1001 Dst., opposite Penn. ave. EXTRAORDINARY ART AUCTION SAL. ‘TOMORROW, ‘And also each ensuing day during the present week, ‘wo will sell at our Art Rooms, without reserve, a very lange and rich collection of JAPANESE OBJECTS OF ART. ‘Bale will commence each day at ELEVEN A. M. AND THREE P. M. ‘Ladics especially invited to attend, mhO-0t ([HOMAB DOWLING, Auctioneer. CANINT'S ART STORE Of New York end Seratoxa, N. Y. (ately of 13 W. ‘Lexington street, Haltimore:. Richt BRE PAS ‘ofthe i C STREET NOK (NG SLR PLUSH Pa with LUSH P. Raneuinve, DANE Ce: Auctioneers. VERY VALUABLE. PR: ox STREET Bi EN ODE ISLAN! Ee AND O STREET Ni TaMESE ST BY A TWO-STORY ME HOUSE KN AS NO. 1: attention of parties tn near the resi- and two =. _____Kellons building. _ s[HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. SALE OF IMPROVED REAL. ESTATE IN BROWN'S: “SUBDIVISION “OF LER'S BILL. GEOR On WI ESDAY, MARCH ELEVENTH, 1891, at Fy E O'CLOCK P.M., 1 will sell in front ot the wren ises a lot of «round in Brot subdivision of Lee's Hili, in the city of Georgetown, in the District of Co- tmubia, fronting thirty (JU) feet om the south side of Brown street ayd running back of that depth eynty- seven and sixty-six hundredths (87.66) feet. 1. property is improved by two two-story frame di ‘Terms: One-half casi; balance in one r with & Per cent semi-annual interest, secured a deed of trust, or all cash, at purchaser's option. A deposit of THOMAS DOWLING, Anct. BICYCLES. You Use A Bru: ‘We sell them at the ascending acale af 50e., Tie. SL, 1-50. $2. To suit all sizes and styies of Cyclists, GORMULLY & JEFFREY MFG. 00., 15 lath st. nw. F [NED TH. 3 ‘Tue Srar’s circulation in the City of Washington is more than three times larger than that of any other newspaper, and the number of its readers more than five times as many. It is therefore in that (or even greater) It fsa beauty and pute all others to sleap. (Call and seeit. GEO. 8. ATWATER &00., 1474-26 Penn. avn. doubt, even. It is the common testi- mony of the business community, and generally admitted. Note This Point. ‘Tux Star gives the exact figures of its circul-tion every week, and cheerfully opens its books and press and delivery rooms to any person "Fool Mized Drews Grote, in. oll colom, exiza wide, having interest in the correctness of {roe case Best Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotten, | they are getting when they buy space We guarantee our fuel to be CLEAN and service est- GW. & CO.. cor. Cth and Kete.n.w. ‘at. ne 3 210-0 T.B. E +