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6 CITY AND DISTRICT. 6H No other paper published has anything like a third as many readers in the city of Washington as has Tue Evextsa Stan, and no SECOND ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. CAPTAIN MEADE REPLIES TO INGALLS. It Will Be Held in Washington Some Time | He Combats the Ex-Senstor’s Arguments Re- 2 . ‘Next Fall. specting the Usefulness of » Navy. OF THE OREATEST INTEREST TO METHODISTS | WE WANT A NavY THAT “Tt is a scientific fact that other one has yet “supported its claims by an sfidavit of its circulatio DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. SIDEWALKS YOR RROOKLAND. In accordance with a request of the Brook- land Citizens’ Association, which was laid be- fore the Commissioners and by them referred to the engincer department for report, Capt. Rossell recommended today. and the same was approved by the Commissioners, that $200 be nt for a board sidewalk to be laid along the Banker Hill road from the electric car line ter- minus to the Brookland post offic A PERTINENT QUESTION. The Commissioners are in receipt of a letter from Messrs. Fitch, Fox & Brown, the agents for the estate of D. L. Yulee, in which they state that about November 24, 1883, a number for the residence of his client's house on Con- necticut avenue was obtained from Mr. Forsyth, but that recently the numbering of the honses has been transferred from the city surveyor to the building inspector and the two houses re- cently erected by -Mrs. Okie on Connecticut avenue, immediately notth of his client's house, have been the means of notifying them that the number given by Mr. Forsyth to the Yulee mansion was wroug and must be changed. The question naturally arises, they say, if what was supposed to be legal and’ official in 1883 is now ordered to be undone, shat guarantee has the owner that what he ist ow ordered todo may not be subsequently changed. WANTS A MAP OF THE LAND. For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to comply with the provisions of theact of Codgress in regard to obtaining roperty for the uses and purposes of the Enited ‘States in acquiring ‘title to certain property in the city of Washington and Dis- triet of Columbia, the acting secretary today in a letter to the Commissioners requested that a map be prepared and furnished to the treas- ury as soon as possible, showing a survey of the tract of land now occupied by the coast and geodetic survey and the Maltby House, together with the names of the owner or own- ers, the number of square feet embraced therein and the appraised tax value of such property and what percentage the appraised tax value is to the market value of each of such parcels of property. f "The acting secretary says that this informa- tion is needed for immediate use in connec- tion with negotiations, &c., to be entered into for the purchase of said property by the United States through the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘VITAL STATISTICS. ‘The report of Health Officer Townshend for last week shows number of deaths, 123: white, 60; colored, 68. Death rate per 1,000 per an- num: White, 18.4; colored, 41.7. Total pop lation, 26.6; 46 were under five years of age were under one year old, and 26 over sixty vears. ‘Twenty-two of the deaths occurred in hospitals and public institutions. The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, 16; consti- tational, 38; local, 60; developmental, 10; vio- lence, 4. ‘The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria, 1; consumption, 19; diarrheal, 1; erysipelas, 3: ty fever, 1: malarial fever, 1; pneumonia, 15; congestion of the lungs, 2: bronchitis. 5: measles, 6; whooping cough, 1; cancers, 6; diseases of the kidneys. 4. Births reported: 25 white males, 20 white females; 21 colored males, 16 colored females. Marriages 2 white, 5 colored. Still-births re~ white and 3 colored. —— TROUBLE. She is Arrested for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses. “My God, is her picture in the gallery?” asked Mr. J. W. Bell the other night at police headquarters, where he was shown a picture of Dora Strawbridge, “and,” he added, “my wife has been on the street with her.” Dora is again under arrest and is locked up at the first precinct station under a charge of false pretenses. She isa little woman about thirty years old and her picture is in the gallery because of her former arrests. Her mode ef living, it is charged, is by collecting money on the strength of statements in letters and under different names. She generally poses as a widow of some unfortunate man and once it was charged that she claimed to Le the widow of » victim of the Johnstow n flood. The woman is known under other names, amoug them being Annie Cartwright and Willa Evaus. ‘One of the letiers which it is claimed she used reads ax follows: ‘Through advice of Gen. Scofield of the army and Lieutenant Pendleton of the navy I give the following statement: On the 12th of December, after a long illness, my husband died, leaving me with three little ones and the bitter knowledge of soon becoming a | mother again. My sister in Denver offers usa home. I am | trying to raise the necessary sum to take us there. ‘The sum has been give me, but my lit- tle son's severe illness has compelled my using the greater part of the same. He is now able to travel. Tam trying again to raise the sum necessary. I hope you will kindly pardon m calling on you with my bitter sorrow. I will be so grateful if youaid me. I lack $9 of sum necessary. It is so hard to ask this aid. Please pardon my doing so. Yours, respectfully, Mas. Wits Evays. The charge now against the woman is that she obtained money under false pretenses from Mr. Bell. Her case will probably be heard in the Police Court tomorrow. ——— Farewell Reception to Kev. W. H. Draper. Over a thousand people attended Ebenezer MLE. Church, corner of 4th and D streets southeast. Tuesday night to say good-bye to the pastor, Rey. W. H. Draper, who bas served five years, the fall term the law allows. Speeches re made by the president, Rev. W. P. Ryder, E., and E. W. 8. Atkinson, also Miss H. But- and the following tokens of respect were le given him: A purse of 159.81 by the Old Ark Working Club of the church, a book with his name engraved in letters of gold by Mr. John F. Wilkinson im behalf of the Ladies Social Cirele of isrue! Chureh, a pair of boots by Mr. J. ndigon, a silver tablet by Misses Lee and art, a picture of the church by Mrs. Louisa ter and a large cake with the inscription “From 1886 to 1891,” by Miss E. V. Furgerson Prof. W. Fowler acted as marshal. Many dis- tinguished working clubs were present. enna ‘Concert at Takoma Park. One of the most enjoyable concerts of the season, under the auspices of the “Takoma Purk Assembly,” was farnished Tuesday evening at the chapel by the Schubert Quartet of Washington (Messrs. Mosher, Bird, Kaiser and Keller), as- sisted by Mrs. E. Z. Perkins and local talent, Miss Iola F. Williams and Mr. G. A. Whitaker. ‘The numbers rendered by the quartet were enthusiastically received and heartily encored. “The Larks,” an obligato solo by Miss Perkins, Stew: Ww accompanied by the quartet, and also the “Chinese Serenade,” arranged by Mr. Bird and sung for the first time by the quartet, were especially well received, as in faét was each of the solo numbers by ‘Miss Perkins, Mies Wil- liams, Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Kellerand Mr. Whitaker. GE SOAS OR Sent to the Reform School. “Were you ever in the work house?” No, sir, but I've been in the poor house.” Judge Miller asked the question and Leonard Ice answered it. Leonard is a small col- cred boy and he gave hie age as fourteen — ‘The theft of 1 was the charge against your mother living?” the was asked. No, sir, was his answer, i Reet father ‘Why don't you stay at home with him?” Because he beats me sometimes.”” “I reckon you deserved it,” said the judge, and then he sentenced the boy to the Reform Sebool during minority. paca ~en + A Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jas. T. Smith to RE. Pairo, lot 56, D. and L.’s sub Mt. Pleasant: &—. P. M. Smith to A. W. TS ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD—PIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES TO BE PRESENT—SOME TOPICS WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE DISCUSSED. Early in next October there will assemble in this city a large concourse of prominent Meth- odists from all parts of the world, making what will probably be one of the largest and most important meetings of Methodists ever held in this country. The whole number of Metho- dist communicants in the world at the present time is somewhere between six and seven millions, and 500 of them will be in Washing- ton next fall as representatives to the second ecumenical council. ‘THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. In September, 1881, the first ecumenical or world’s council was held in City Road Chapel. It was a very large affair, and its value and im- portance to the church have never been questioned. “The council in this city will be the second and the greatest interest is already manifested in it in ail parts of the world where Methodism has found a foothold. The council is to be a_ representative organi- zation, with delegates in attendance upon its sessions from all the Methodist bodies the world over, though it is probable, of course, that some of the smaller and less important will not be represented. The date and place were selected at a meeting of the ecumenical commission heid in Philadelphia, November 19, 1890, representing all branches of Methodism in this country. Baitimore was preferred by some on account of its having x larger church membership and presumably better accommo- dations for a large convention such as this is to be. At the close of the last meeting of the Bal- timore conference, Tuesday ing, Bisho) Hurst, who is deeply interest i in maising a few remarks with reference to it, stated that he himself had favored Baltimore on these grounds; but, nevertheless, Washington was selected. The date has not as yet been ‘The council will proba- irst Wednesday in October, be changed asa result of dence that is going on steadily jelegates on the other side of the Out of the 500 representatives to the council 300 will be from the United States and Canada and the other 200 from England and the dependencies. They will be chosen by election by the bedies of ‘which they are mem: bers. Already the English delegates are mal ing their preliminary arrangements and will probably cross the ocean in a special steamer. DISTRIBUTION OF THE FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES. The number of delegates to the conference was fixed at 500, distributed as follows: M. E. church, 124; M. E. church south, 57; African M. E. church, 18; M. E. Zion*ehureh, 15; Col- ored M. E. church, 9; Evangelical association, 9; Union American M. E. church, 3; Union American Protestant church, 3; M. 'P. church, 9; American Wesleyan church, 6; Free Metho- list church, 3; Independent Methodist charel Methodist ‘church of Canada, 24; Uni jrethren, 9; Primitive Methodist church in the United States and Canada, 3; Bible Christian ehureh, 3: Brifish M.E. church. 3. Laymen as well as ministers will be among the delegates. PROBABLE PROGRAM. ‘The program for the council has not yet been completed, noz will it be fora month or two yet. Inageneral way, however, it will be de- voted to a discussion of the present state of the Christian church. The first council was held at City Road Chapel, the church which was John Wesley's special charge, and it was in the par- sonage adjoining the ehurch that he died. No more appropriate place could have been found for holding a Methodist council. The meeting there was devoted almost exclusively to the dis- cussion of Methodism, its growth and the proper methods for future work. At the second council the subjects for dis- cussion will be much more general in scope. Only a short time at the commencement will be devoted to Methodism. The English commit- tee on topics preferred that the greatest em- phasis should be laid upon Methodism in its strictest sense, but that plan has been aban- doued. While'the program has not yet been definitely arranged, Bishop Hurst said to a Stax reporter recently that it was possible now to give an approximate idea of what the exer- cises will be. Rev. Wm. Arthur will deliver the opening sermon and the first Sunday will be devoted toa memorial service on the centen- nial of the death of John Wesley. GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. Among the general topics for discussion are the present condition of Methodism, hymnology and music, systematic doctrinal teaching, training of the ministers, lay evangelical agencies. woman's place in church work, brotherhood and sisterhood, the press, the wealthy class and how to reach it, the general ad- vance in edueation attained by the masses, the latest developments of skepticism, Romanism and the times, aggressions of Romanism, tem- perance reform, new mission fields entered upon gince the first ecumenical council, Sunday schools, religious training and cultare of the young. education. university edueation, best plans for future work. There are to be three | classes of exercises: Written essays, one-half | hour in length; invited addresses, one-quarter | hour, and voluntary remarks. | Animportant part of the council will be the auxiliary meetings which are to be held in the neighborhood and in cities at «distance as well during and following the time of the coun- cil. meetings will be conducted by the delegates to the council, among whom will be some of the most prominent of the Methodists of the world. ‘THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ‘The executive committee having in charge the arrangements is as follows: Bishops J. F. Hurst and C. D. Foss; Rev. Dr. J. W. Hamilton, Boston; Rev. Dr. J. M. King. New York: Rev. Dr. W. J. Boxson, Chester, Pa.; Rev. Dr. D. S. , Altoona, Pa.; G. H. Hunt, Baltimore; . Van Vleck, Conneetic ishop J.C. Granbery, Rev. Dr. W. P. Harrison, Nashville; Rey. Dr. P. H. Wishner, Salem, Va.; E.B. Pret- | tyman, Baltimore: General Superintendent A. Carman and Rey. W. 8. Griffin, Ontario; bat this plan ma: the corres with the ocean. | Bishop B. W. Arnett, Columbia, S.C.; Bishop Thomas Bowman, Chicago; Rev.’C. H. Philips, Washington, D.C.; Bishop J. W. Hood, Fay- —_-———_— JOHN FARRELL'S PENSION. A Request to Have Him Brought From Jail to Get It Not Granted. In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, this morning District Attorney Cole called attention | to a request made by Gen. Raum, commissioner of pensions, as to John Farrell, who is now in jail, charged with an assanlt with intent to kill his wife. This communication states that Farrell is a pensioner at the rate of $72 per month for disability requiring the attendance of another person, and that payment bad been suspended. [In order that no hardship might be done he | asked an order of the court to permit him to be taken under guard before the examining sur- geons at 907 New York avenue for examination. Mr. Cole stated that he had replied to Gen. Raum stating that he would bring the motion to the attention of the court for such action as might be deemed advisable- Farrell had uot | been indicted and was in jail, and he could see | no impropriety of sending him before the sur- | geons, Mr. T. C. Taylor said he represented Farrell and wat not aware that the payment of pension 3 requested that Farrell be brought from jail today to draw his pension with the intention of paying over a portion of it to his family. He, however, had ‘no objection to him appearing before the sur- geons. Judge Hagner said he saw no necessity for any precipitate haste in this matter and that the defendant was entitled to go to trial with- out any side issues. He thought that it would not matter much to the government to pay the man the pension. The granting of such order was always attended with some risk and had had at least one very notable ease. He suggested that the matter go over and that Gen. Raum be conferred with. aa arch. | | they | the Argentine del WHICH WE CAN PROTECT OUR CITIZENS—THIS WILL COST MONEY—GREATNESS OF ENGLAND'S NAVAL POWER. “The esray published in Trwhot March 5 over the signature of ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, on the usclessness of a navy to the United States, is one that he ought to be very much ashamed of— that is, if he claims to be art honest, well-in- formed man,” said Capt. Richard W. Meade to awriter for Tar Stan. “Tt is difficult for me to conceive how # man of such loug experience in public life as Mr. ingalls has had should deliberately impale himself on one horn or the other of the dilemma he is. in, of being re- garded by right-thinking men either as a demagogue or an ignoramus. “His assertion that between 1861 and 1865 the United States created a naval force is un- deniably true. But ex-Senator Ingalls, of all men, ought to know that the conditions of 1851 and ‘those of 1891 are vastly different. In 1860-61 the sails of American commerce whit- ened every sea; the merchant steam fleet of the country was second only to that of Great Britain and when the tocsin of war sounded hundreds of merchant officers and thousands of our ‘sea mailitia’ flocked to the service of the navy, while every available vessel in the mer- chant marine was pressed into use. ‘The south, not having any maritime strength whatever, was utterly unable to break the blockade and with all ite energy and undeniable pluck could }not put affoat more than six cruisers. Yetwhat those six cruisers did in the way o to us Mr. Ingalls explains when he himself men- tions the iact that Great Britain compromised on $15,000,000 in payment of the scot. ‘THE CONDITIONS OF TODAY. “What are the conditions today? Where are the ships engaged in commerce upon which the United States could reckon in the event of war with a foreign nation possessing a navy? The world has moved and the shipatiat mide good cruisers and blockaders in 1861-65 would be as utterly useless against the foreign foe today as Columbns’ ship of discovery. nd alone has seventy battleships and some four hundredcruis- ing vessels of all types. ‘These ships can fight. Have we anything to oppose to them ? The pur- pose of a navy being defense and attack, what is the use of ‘a navy that cannot fight? ’ Some say that England will not attack us. This may be trne. Her interest in our welfare may be even greater than we seem to feel ourselves. That brilliant young meteor in literature, Rud- yard Kipling, says that the United States is a “chartered libertine,’ and that England will do nothing, no matter what the United States may do. Indeed, I think myself that the confisca- tion of English property in the United States would be the only set-off we should have aguinst the indemnities levied on our seaports by Eng- land’s fleet. | But will some other power regard us thas? Will it not rather be ‘os Kipling says, ‘cash or crash?” WE WANT A Navy To FIGHT. “The Constitution of the United States pro- vides for the maintainance of anavy. What kind of anavy? One to fight or one to run? For my part I desire one that may be able to Sight and to fight to some purpose. To haye such a navy we must spend some money. A tithe of the enormous sums that ex-Senator Ingalls has helped to vote away under the pretext of pen- sions would have built this navy long ago. Be- cause we have no uavy worth mentioning, is the navy itself—I mean the men who do the fighting when it comes to that—responsible? I trow not. ‘The causes lie elséwher@and are not far to seck. Mr. Ingalls intimates that we don't want any navy and that no one will at- tack us. He might as well say that because the ple of Washington are as a rule well be- aved we need no police force. It will be neces= to maintain a police until the mil- lennian era arrives, and the fact that other na- tions are prepared while we are defenseless is sufficient reason for our building a proper navy to maintain our rights and our honor if a sailed. Does the ex-Scnator love his flag or dves he not, and if it ehould be wantonly as- sailed what would he advise us to do about it? It won't do to say that these things can’t hap- pen. They can happen, and a far wiser man than Mr. Ingalls is authority for the saying, ‘C'est toujours I'mprevu qui arrive.’ ENGLAND'S POWER. “It suits Mr. Ingalls to sneer at England's power, but it is very certain at all events that she fully protects her citizens, which I regret to say this country does not alwaysdo. Only the other day a revolution broke out in Chili and long before any other power could get a ship to the scene of conqnest England bad a uadron under Admiral Hotham off the coast. We have no reason to love England and mnch that Mr. Ingalls seys of her treachery to us in the late civil war ia true. But as a power there has been none equal or approaching to her since Rome was ruled by the first of the Cwears.”” — THE COURTS. Egurrr Covnt—Judge Bradley. Yesterday—-Beck agt. Beck; rule on defend- ant returnable March 14, 1891, granted. Rhodes agt. Dillard, demurrer sustained with leave to amend. White agt. White; sale ratified n ‘Yoday—Arbuckle agt. Bradley; A. S. Taylor substituted trustee. Pronate Court—Judge Bradley. Yesterday—In re will of Mary E. O'Donovan; tition for probate. In re estate of David D. Porter; order admitting will to probate. "In re estate of Charles Herman; will filed. In ré es- tate of August Baumann; will filed. In re es- tate of Charlotte Vanarsdale; letters of admin- istration granted Elizabeth J. Scott; bond #600. Crncurr Count—Judge Coz. Today—Lewis Johnson & Co.agt.A.P.Brown: judgment by default. Strong agt. Cook; trial resumed. i meas An I. O. B. B. Entertainment. Argo Lodge, I. 0. B. B., gave an informal en- tertainment last night at its hall, which was decorated with plants and bunting, the national colors predominating. The audience was com- posed of the members of this and sister lodges, accompanied by their friends. The progrant fas as follows: Opening address, Mev. L. Stern: piano solo, Miss 1. Lansburgh; recita- tions by Misses H. Kohner and Ella Strauss and Messrs. L. Herzog and C. Friedlander; vocal duet, Mises B. Stern and W. Bernheimer; banjo duet, Messrs. Atwell and Wells; club swinging, Mr. J. Heller; tricks, Mr. N. Good- man; comic solo, Mr. N. Luchs, and comic specialties, Mesars. P. Friedlander and A. lecht. After intermission dancing was it dulged in by the young folks until a late hour. ‘The committee in charge consisted of Mr. Weil, chairman, and Messrs. N. Luchs, Friedlander and’A. J. Heilbrun. —— ‘They Were Not Responsible. Today in the Police Court Messrs. Edward J. Steliwagen and Thos. M. Gale, real estate agents trading under the name of Thos. J. Fisher & Co., were on trial, charged under the health regulations with maintaining # nuisance injurions to health, consisting “of three foul, fensive and unventilated pan closets and un- trapped washstands and bath tubs. Premises No. 1600 16th street were the location of the “"fiealth Inepeoters Haird snd Shepherd were Heaith Ins; prosecuting witnesses. in the caser ‘The facts charged are that the fixtures are of an old pat- tern and not of the latest improvements, as r- quired by the plumbing regulations. ‘The court found from the testimony that the defendants were not licble for the condition of the improvements in the house and, without determining whether the facts caused a viola- tion of law, dismissed the charge. pact wba 22 ai Dr. Pena Was One of the Seconds. ‘The Buenos Ayres papers contain a graphic account of a duel fought in the neighborhood Puedio, and Col. Espinosa, an army officer, in {which Dr. Roque Leanz Pens, who-was one of tes to the late Pan-Ameri- can congress and who is well known in Wash- ingen, ated ea: in the first assanlt wounded in pared to enter into negotiations at once in the direction of reciprocity and only waited his pleasure to fix a date when he would be willing Canadian oop ee ai Sir ain ‘will ‘be looked Chamberlain, who acted ins ity at Washington two years ago. Three Hundred Pirates Beheaded. ‘The steamship City of Peking arrived at San Francisco yesterday afternoon, twenty-five days from Hong Kong and sixteen from Yokohama. Some three hundred Chinese pirates and rob- bers were beheaded in Kwantung province during the last few days of the old Chinese year. ‘Yhe funeral of Prince Sanjo, who died from influenza, was tohave taken place on the after by J similar Defeat of an Australian Ballot Bill. In the Maine house yesterday the bill provid- ing for state adoption of the Australian system of voting was defeated 74 to 71, five mambers not voting. —_+0e—___- The Chattanooga Excursionists. Secretary Proctor and party left Chattanooga yesterday morning at 10 o'clock on a special train for Chickamauga National Park, under escort of the confederate and federal veterans. ‘They were driven in carriages to ‘places of in- terest. Last night they were given a reception at Hotel Stanton. ‘Today they will visit Look- out mountain, and at night attend » banquet celebrating the process of making steel in the sout ‘Town Elections in New Jersey. Town elections were held in New Jersey on Tuesday. Some of the results are as follows: Orange went democratic; South Orange elected the citizens’ reform ticket; West Orange's ticket is non-partisan. The same is true of East Orange. ‘The democrats carried Ocean township. The republican ticket was success- ful at Asbury Park. ‘The democrats won at At- lantic City. Cape May elected a democratic mayor. ‘The republicans carried Camden. ‘The election was an exciting one and there was some bloodshed in the colored wards. The citizens’ party elected their ticket at Bound Brook. North Plainfield was carried by the re- publicana. Death of Lawyer Posten of Memphis. David Posten, the lawyer who was shot on Tuesday in Memphis by Col. H. Clay King, died at 6:10 last evening. The only chance of saving his life was taken ata late hour Tues- day night and failed. It consisted in the cut- ting away of thirty-six inches of the intestines. Col. King, in his cell at the jail, received the news of his victim's death in the same cool manner that has characterized his bearing since the tragedy occurred. Embezzler Simmons Gyllty. ‘The jury in the trial of James A. Simmons for helping Claassen wreck the Sixth National Bank of New York, after being out all night, came intocourt at noon yesterday and an- nounced that they had been unable to agree upon a verdict and asked to be discharged. Judge Benedict denied the request and the jorors were locked: up again. ‘the jury Inte night brought in a verdict finding Simmons guilty on the first count in the indictment against him—that of embezzling the $622,000 worth of bonds of the Sixth National and not guilty on the four other counts of: the indictment. ‘The jury recommended him to the mercy of the court. en ? Escapade of an Ohio Mayor. ‘The temperance people of Bellefontaine, Ohio, are greatly excited over the escapade of Mayor A. L. Wright, who forgot his solemn promise to them not to get drunk while in office, made a year ago, if they would elect him mayor. Last Monday he filled himself up with bad whisky, becoming so helplessly drunk that he had to be carried from the street up to his office. Wright had promised to resign if he got drunk while he was mayor, but now he re- fuses to do so and there is consequently con- siderable talk of taking measures to have him removed from the office. a Collapse of a Building. The entire front of a hotel in course of demolition at Williamsport, Pa., collapsed yes- terday afternoon and four of the workmen were hurled beneath the debris. They were speedily rescued, butare badly injured. They are: F. Swartz, injured internally and head cut; he will probably die. James Crawford, head cut and side bruised; Edward Bonsich, both legs badly cut; Francia Ulner, left leg bruised and bruised about the body.” The es- cape of the men from instant death is consid- ered miraculous. ioe es Theft and Elopement Suspected. + Benjamin Barrows, well known in Medford and North Winchester, Mass., left for parts un- known a week ago last Saturday. A daughter of John Maxwell, with whom he had been boarding, also disappeared about the same time and it is believed that they went together. Barrows had been employed as messenger in the Shoe and Leather Bank of Boston, but was discharged for several acts of carelessness. It is now believed by the bank officials that #2,000 of £3,000 of the bank's money had found its way into Barrows’ pockets before his dismissal from their service. - Killed in a Railway Accident. Great excitement wascreated in Danville, Va., yesterday afternoon by a report that the delayed south-bound passenger train on the Richmond and Danville railroad, leaving this city about noon, had collided with another train about three miles from Danville and that thirty peo- ple were killed: The reporters rode at once to the scene of the wreck, but found that the aeci- dent was nothing like 80 bad as had been re- ted. Indeed there was no collision at all. ie train left the track and was badly wrecked, but only one man was killed, G. M. Robertson, a fireman. —_—_+ee ____ Explosion and Fire in Pittsburg. A heavy explosion of gas blew out the entire rear of J.°B. Weldin & Co.'s building at the corner of Diamond and Wood streets, Pittsburg, last night. In a moment the entire five-story building seemed to leap into a sheet of flame. The entire stock of stationery, pictures, &c., is a total loss. ‘The Weldin building is on the same site as the Willey building that was blown patitpempie Tae G. Den chee, i irteen le. . Dun board of trede, the custom house and other offices were also burned as well as the Germania Bank rooms. ‘The loss on the Germania build- ing will be $100,000; insured. J. B. Weldin & "a, stationers, loss on will reach ‘130,000. The total loss from the fire will reach least 000. cece ate See Overtures to the Vatican. ‘The Marquis di Budini, the new Italian pre- mier, has made overtures to the vatican with Mr. jotion The motion of E. Coon for receiver and dissolution of the firm of Albert J. Wright & Co. was denied yesterday in New York ber | RATCLIFFE, DARE & ‘States asking Turkey to be represented at the world’s fair. It is believed that the porte will accept, but some time must elapse before the rte’s official reply will be given to the invi- Teton, throngh the bureaus of the minister of public works and the minister ministers, who wil! deliberate upon the matter. The Levant Herald publishes a significant notice. It is to the effect that, by the sultan’s orders, a collection is to be made of all copies of ‘Turkish and other liter- ary works published since the accession to throne of the present sultan, Abdul Hamid. Theso works are to be richly bound and will be sent to the world’s fair at Cl . vrll also, send to Chiengo a file of , Djeridei Mahakim, dating from of lis Setablishment up t9 the most ro ible date. This exhibit will also be the cent beautifully bound and the covers will be adorned with fap Pal ehbel ef Arta depicting of the imper: of g man; Py remarkable monuments in the city of Constantinople. In addition the sultan's pho- tographer will prepare an elaborate series of views of the imperial barracks, schools and other public buildings. A MYSTERIOUS BOX. Shipped to Chicago and Supposed to Contain Human Being’s Body. The authorities of the Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads are investigating the matter of a mysterious box, supposed to contain the body of a murdered human being, which the authorities of Mani- towoe, Wis., claim was sent there from Chicago in charge of a rough-looking man. The box reached Manitowoc Tuesday afternoon. It was called for by a man whom the baggageman de- scribes asa tramp. This fellowhad the box transferred toalivery stable, where he de- clared that the box contained flesh. He had previously removed the death certificate and address. Later he called at the livery stable, and, the box in his he proceeded Sse ee Late in the day the box was found on the ice near ahotel. Near by were some old raga, in which clung pieces of what appeared to be human flesh. It looked as though the con- tents had been sunk in river. The man who accompanied the mysterious piece of freight could uot be found, though search was made for him. It is believed the box contained the body of some person probably cut up so as to fit into the receptacle. I quity at the railroad ts have the fact that no record of such » consignment baggage- to Manitowoe could be found in the man’s books. |War Wns You Continue to use medicine containing mercury and Potash when you know that it will ruin your health? 88.8 Swift's Specific—8. 8. 8.—while it contains no mer- cury or poison of any kind, it is the only permanent cure for contagiots Blood Taint or inherited scrofuls. PURELY VEGETABLE. Beware of cheap imitations and so-called blood puri- fiers cialming to be Just a8 good. There is only one 8.5. 8. Takenothing else. BOOK ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES FREE. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., nu Atlanta, Ga. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs. RATCUPPE, Dann & 00. Auction STAN TRUSTEES Cer OF VALUABLE IMPROVED MEAL ESTATE ROUTER ASE BEING ‘ON ELEVENTH (0. 1243 ELEVENVH STi jOUTHEAST, By ‘Virtue of & deed of trust to us, dated July “29, ), aualrec orded in liber No. Lotz,follo 207 et seq. one of the land records of the District of Colmucia, Shd at the request of the holder or the note secured fremises On THURSDAY MACH NINETEEN TE rremuieea, on a TODNT BALHePAsT POUMUCLOCK Patents lowiiue described real estate, with the thereon, situate. in the city of Washi 10 wit: ‘The north sixteen (1G) ieet 1routinst dept ‘ot i ft ju on 11th street east by the depth t ot titibered twenty-elshit 2s) in square numbered nine seventy seven (77). Te ‘sale: One-third cash’ and the balance in gqu:i instalhnents in one,two and tree years, with in- terest at U per cent secured Wy'a deed of caaat the option marchaser., A deposit 6 wi ie reared at tue Clute of sale," Ternmsor sale to be complied with within ten days from time of sale or Droperty will be resold at the cost and risk of defaulting Purchaser. All conveyancing and reco ‘Shaser's cost. IYER CUM. ERTY ON FIFTEENTH PROP! TWEEN IHODE ISLAND AVENUE SIREET NORTHWEST. IMPLOVED BY A, TWO-STORY FRAME Hobse KNOWN “ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, Marcu STRANI “AT BALE SAsT FOUR O'CLOCK, ‘We will offer for sale in front of t fe rath tron ‘ese quare 18, Fronting 19 feet 7 inches by a depth of 90 feet. "This wale should cosituaud the attention of parties Sector ey memes Teruis: One-thlrd he in two &CO., AI Seb Henhayivanis ave, n.w. TAREE, AH OL PG REPEATS UCTION. RAtcurre, pare et > four (i) and Afty-aix, She city of Washington, Dve.. ammprover seeoietry fam with: § i fF He Ha 4949 of commerce before it reaches the council of | PILL« STREET HUUSE AND PREMISES | 1 SOOTHE. “cH. Royal Baking Powder is (absolutely pure. A. MOTT, Pu. D., LL. D.” Late U.S. Government Chemist. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. TOMORROW. ucts, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF EN FUR! MIRROR cag, Pa, ee Mane auy Anta rarity (ORTHWESL, ADJO! SILK AND th Spa ERawde Pratt Prk abate tee AEDES: CENTER TABLES, EASY CHAIRS, W: BOOK! CASE, LACE CURTAINS” PORTIEEES: SCREENS, EASELS, CANE BOC! 10G- ANY, WALNOT, CHERRY AED OF HLA ‘OBES, gros as D TERS, BEDDING, A: C, FOLDING BEDS, ‘TOVE are ; SIDEBOARD, EXTENSION. TABLE: EATHER-COVERED — DINING CH, ANDELIERS,.G. Sbicrass w : ES. RUGS, MOQUET WILTON, BODY, TAP- AND ¢. TS THROUGHOU qi aotats Geen ener me No. 1519, folio irtue of io Lae og. for the District of Columbus, and at the request secured thereby, my reel sal at {pablic auction wrkcg RAY THe “THIRTEENTH DAY OF MAKCH, A.D. 181, comencing at TEN O'CLOCK AM al fhe Parnitare, Carpet Schedule "A attache to. sald trust nd erated above. to wisich we invite’ the of trust an cash. ° MARY L. STOTSENBURG,? Teasteos aNuE i sroRta ee RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., mhod Auctioneers: WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, 1001 Dst., opposite Penn. ave, EXTRAORDINARY ART AUCTION SALE. TOMORROW, H And also each ensuing day during the present week, | Of the party secured ti ‘wo will sell at our Art Rooms, without reserve, a very large and rich collection of JAPANESE OBJECTS OF ART. Sale will commence each day at ELEVEN A. M. AND THREE P. M. Ladies especially invited to attend, EO. W. €TICKNEY, Auctioneer, ‘500 Lith st. AUCTION SAL® OF A VERY VALUABLE BUSI- NESS CORNER, BEING THE NOkTHWEST ORNER OF K STREET AND NEW JERSEY 1 will offer for sgle a, front of the premises on FRI ill offer, for agie in. fromi on FRI- DAY THE THIRIEETH DAY OF MALCH 1651, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., lot 1. yuare 5s improved by three-story building iwellini. ti deposit re- Lerma made known at time of sale, $100 quired. Terms to be complied with in fifteen days or Property will be resold at risk and cost of dere purchaser. GEO. W. SIICKNEY, Auctioncer. mh7-eokds \HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN Ti 'Y OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT A. ue of the décrees of the Supreme Court of th of Coltuilna passed. in ¥ on the 1th day, of December ‘ler for sale at ublic action tm fron ve. es Rround and at the time folluwine Sul rst offer for sule on MONDA’ Day OF MARCH. 160i, at HAL! O'CLOCK P. ‘Sout ct 10390, 01 ath fo fue north of Yevinning, Cocinning, iaproved bya “iraine ‘welling: will next cderforaniccn TCESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MAKCH, ALE-PAST, FOUR LOCK P. M.. the ni ‘% inches the aepth therest of, ci ‘suine ll neat offer tor FIVE O'CLOCK ‘O53, fraproved in the city of FPA! the purchase money on each lot insthilmentsin s.x and twelve ionthe (rom: the day" Sale, tor which the purchaser or purchasers Bis, her of their promissory notes dated interest at six per ceutunu 1% cash, at the option of the purchaser. 19 terms fare riot compifed with in ten day irom the day of sale, Bhs ltroperty ta be resokd at the isk and coats of tise ‘archaser. ee ORAS T. BROWNING, Trost, a. RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucts. feau-aieds Ag-THE, SOUTH 2k FEETSINCHES BY DEPTH offeh feat in square. r ect by aepih of Bl feet 4 inches, lot 6, ‘rain until FRIDAY, 1, sane RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucts. FUTURE DAYs. ‘HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURI HORSES AND CARRIAGES, AT OMS, SATURDAY, MARCH FOU zand years i the city. Vehicles of Spc Sarious, sty ne of inakers. Horses for draft and driving purposes. ALS, mb12-2t___ One nearly new Landanlette. ILLIAM LOWENTHAL, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE OF BOOTS, SHOES, &c.. AT I. BROCK'S, 722 (TH ST. 'X.W. CONTINUED UNTIL CLOSED OUT. WM. LOWENTHAL, mb12-3t Auctioneer. A Handsome and. Sty: Coach, Horses, si Ok IANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRO' AND FOUR. OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENU: ACHALF | $1 iT KNOWN AS NOS. SYLVANIA AVENUE, a D i of } BED-LOUN ‘OTHER MATTRESSES: Bae uk; | beagee st n Later | 481"Souh st | and Dris j | FUTURE DAYS. RUSTEES SALE OF TWOSTORY PRAWE DWELLING. BEING NO. 421 TWENTIRIA STLEET NORTHWEST. yirtae of two certain deeds of trast, duly re ~ the Brat in ther 1410, follo ACh et wey cain thse other in 5 folio 47 et sed a Fecords of the District of Columbia, and at Of the party securel thereay. the ry the request public auction, in front of the AX, THR TWENTY-PLETN Duan AT HALY Pasi and pren trict a parcel of lanl and premises hi awe pert of s suudivision in square nunaberel one hi tweni vere three (123) into lots 5 to. Inciusive, March 16. Is recorded in C,H. B.. 1:30; ows: , betnw bounded a& rol en rant se sonth cy -neven et thence i (S) feet six (6). tne ce west: erly in a direct “then ine to the place of barinutng, tuproved frame dwelling known as premises No. of the purchase tobe ve thune (1) year after date, Six (6) per cent per annum, y secured by interest payable se atcanmuaiiy', mots to deed of trast upon the property sold, 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 com- sideration whatsoever. or all cam at purchaser of yurchaxers tot #100 f hute of seit “Couvepanctoa, Fecording, JAMES NELSON, DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioncers, E ib 12d&eds RATCLIFFE, DARE & CO.. Anctioncers. EES’ SALEOF AV Tkvsn RY VALUABLE BUILD- Fiks? StReET AND NiW HAMPOMIRE SUE: NUE NORTHWEST. — . By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber No. 1454, folio 43 et seg. e = public auction, im front o: the pire. AL, the LWELETH DAY OF MAKC AT HALF-PAST FOUKO'C i bid, and known and desisnat 9 omiginal lot four Gb, in square nanibered seven wo C2). ict can be readily subdivided, and Parties should com- mand the attention of im search of valuable Dauding sites, eri yea on property, sold, ‘option of the purchaser, A deposit of bere Quited at the Hruve of sale. “Li the terms of aale are not fouplied with im Mtteen days irom. day of sale t u ‘with reserve the rwhit to reco! Purchaser, ‘ t y EDWARD &.'Wescorn,, NOK MAN BESTOR. “Trustees. RATCLIFFE, DARK & CO., A: . S@-THE ABOVE SALE IS NOKMAN BES' RATCLIFFE, DAKE & CO., _mb 12-déeds Aw’ or RATCLIFFE, DARE & CO., Auctionsers, woe THE ENTIRE CON- OF DRUG STOR. No. FOUR STREET | NORTHWEST Te PART BODA POU c. deed of assigniment given to me and 1 will sell at puislic auction, on ‘the Fourternth street northwest, an NG, MARCH NINETEENTH, Il thee stock, “Axtures, fe fire, and {fs satistactory Wid = uot obtained It sean entire, : tin Sr ten inimediately be sold tm detal “ erm ORTOLIFFE, DAuM £ CO. hactonecrs. mbl1-déas = BENSINGER, Auctioneer. WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR, SALE OF FORTY HEAD OF HORSES, MALLS AND.NULES, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, Hak i we Sold. at the bazaar, ¥; Louisiane ave.. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH POCRTEENTE. ‘omer Hendler: Mare and 2c ‘I 5 a At this sale wil Le foune number of superior ins Horses. : Work ALSO, For doorkeeper of the House of Representatives one Sorre, Hore and one Scrre! Mare wad Two New Business Wav: two New Dayton Waxons, two New Buggies aid twenty vecond-nand Wagons, . Burries, Harness, Be. mbiisst ___'S. BENSINGER, Auct. PHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ASPLENDID SADDLE HORSE AND SID! DLE At AUCTION gree Ta ei n, Woman ry intelligent aud kind. ical. mu t-At THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. TPHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VERY HANDSOME PARLOR SUITE, LOUNGE, 3- PIECE TURKISH SUE (VERY FINE), Bi STAIR AND HALL CAPE T NOS) HALL STAND. Au: te, i in Separt hairs and Tables, ¢ a i shina and G ikevolving Office Chair, Kitchen Requisi &e., wi auction. Ow MUNDAY “ORNING, MARCH SIXTEENTH, 1801, comm LEN O'CLOCK, I shalt resi Street northwest an excellent rh ld effects, which ts partly enum- Terns cash. THOMAS DOWLIXG, muita ‘Auctioneer. RATCLIFFE, DARE & 00., Auctioneers. STRATOR’S SALE OF THE ENTIRE ICRE, CARPETS, Be. NED No. Ss WEST, COMPEISING SE FURNITURE, CANE ROC cK SECS, DAK MIRLOM. SPRINGS, | MA’ /BOLs Ty i Ss A AND SS SELS AND INGEAIN CARPETS, oh ECHEN. D DIN: YARE. BIL ‘OLL CLOTER, WEDNESDAY. MOKAING. MAKCH E TH. at TEN O'CLOCK, 1 will sell at residence OC 'strvet northwest all the Furniture, C ©O., Auctioneers, Pa. ave nw. ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF AN INTEREST IN VALU. ‘4 VED REAL ESTATE IN 1 CITY AND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, Dis- THICT OF COLUMBIA, CONSISTING OF TWENTY HOUSES, BY AUCTION. ¥irtwe of & certain assicnment to me bearing IML, and recorded. March 3. 1 ng the ind records of wxid District 1 will ‘sell public suchen atthe AUCTION KouMs "OF Kad € MLIFFE, DARI & CO.. 920 LV AN! NOx NOMIHWEST, “ON WED: NOON, MAMCH EIGHTEENTH, HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, ON! vent interest, following real estate ots tumunberedl thirty-six (8) thirty seven Ci rt) ele su Bugitered four hundred RATCLIFFE, DARE & ‘one. 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