Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1891, Page 5

Cacurr Socxns At night from baby'scrib are distracting to parents ‘who are at a loss for a medicine equal totheemergency. Not so with those who heve AYERS CHERSY PECTORAL inthe house. A dose of this medieins affords certain aud speedy relief. To cure colds, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D‘c. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1891. 2d EDITION. REV. DR. BRIGGS’ CASE coughs, sore throat, asthma, Uronehitis, hoarsenees |The New York Presbytery Resumes end the various disorders of the bresthing apparatus Ayer's Cherry Pectoral bas 20 equal. It soothes the jnflazned tiesue, promotos expectoration and induces CaLL FOR repose. Capt. U. Carley, Brooklyn, N.¥., writes: ““T have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for uirty yeare and have always found !t the best remedy for croup, to which complaint my ebildren were schject.” “Tuse Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my practice and pronounce it to be unequaled asa remedy for colds and coughs."—J. G. Gordon, M.D., Carroll Co., Virginia. AYBR'S CHEERY PECTORAL Prepared by’ Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by ali Drugwists. Price, $1; atx bottles, @5.1 Wax You Sxocrv Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OLL WITH H¥POPHOSPHITES. Its Consideration. [A MOLLIONAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT. |Capt. Verney Expelled From the | House of Commons. THE PORTUGUESE ORISIS. REV. DR. BRIGGS’ CASE. Its Consideration Resumed by the New York Presbytery. Naw Yorx, May 12.—The New York presby- tery today resumed consideration of the case of Profersor Briggs of the chair of Biblical theology in the Union Theological Seminary, who is under investigation for alleged heretical ‘utterances in his inaugural address of January 20 last. ‘The session opened at 10 o'clock and an hour Inter the presbyters were present in force. To the disinterested lay spectator the marked and vehement utterances against Prof. Briggs, are, to say least, striking. The pro- a fessor, on entering the church, seemed p ‘ fectly seli-possessed and unconcerned, and w: It is ceed and endorsed by physicians becouse it isthe | 050” o acqed ma phsasast cnnverustica Gira best. number of the preabyters. ‘The session was with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Elliott. —_— Walter Matthews, the member of i committee who did not either report, ga SESS eAES his reasons therefor. He suid he id not think Its three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver | the committee had power to consider anything but Dr. inaugural eddrew., Dr. Melt on. It is far superior to all otber so-called Emulsions. Itis © perfect Emulsion, does not separate or change. It is wonderful as a Flesh Producer. It is the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofuls, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronie Coughs and Colds. Sold by all Draggists. 410 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, .¥. Mus A. 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Hercames. ‘To dispose of my surplus stock of Ladies’ and ‘Children's JAGKETS pers 1 will offer entire stockat u aa 85 Jackets at 84. 25 my6 «907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Deere ‘Fhe style, stock and workmanship of our Men's, Ladies’ and Children's Shoes are the dest, and we guarantee to every purchaser per- Sect satiafaction in quality, comfort and prices. HOOVER & SNYDER, 1217 Pennsylvania avenue. mys Tar Boruwrtss TABLE D'HOTE DINNERS, vaine and Dr. Forbes made some remarks and then both reports were accepted. Just after the reading of the majority report @ motion was made tt Rev. Vance of the resbytery of Chester and Dr. Graham of the Pai ia presbytery, who were present, be invited to sit as co ading members. The motion was carried. ‘This was clearly » set- back for Mr. Briggs. ‘The adoption of the majority report was then and caused some discussion. This was ticipated in by Rev. J. J. Lampe and Rev. Ww. Page, who spoke in favor of the report, An amendment to the motion was then offered to the effect that the presbytery adopt the mi- nority report. Mr. Melllvaine addressed the iy in favor of the minority report. He spoke at some length, and at the close was loudly applauded. Several motions were made to adjourn until this evening or tomorrow or until next month, but the moderater ruled that the committee having been heard from, Dr. Briggs should be heard and a vote taken on the re rts. ‘Dr. Driggs then ke at some length in his own defense. . eS A MILLIONAIRE EMBARRASSED. James M. Turner of Michigan Gives a Trust Deed to Secure His Creditors. Laxstxa, Micm., May 12.—James M. Turner, candidate for governor in the last campaign, rated several times s millionaire, with mai moth manufacturing and farming interests in this city and elsewhere, and mining, lumbering and railroad interests in the apper peninsula, today filed a bill of sale covering all his personal property in favor of Henry F. Joy, C. H. Buh! and Stephen Baldwin of Detroit, the Detroit Nati Bank of Detroit and the Central Michi gan and Ingham County Savings Bank of thi city. The consideration is $110,000, and it is wided that Turner shall retain possession of he property for six months. Later a trust deed was filed with the county for | registrar conveying ail his real estate to the same 108e in a position to know de- clare that if given time he will meet all obliga- tions in full. CAPT, VERNEY EXPELLED. ‘The House of Commons Declares Him to Be Unworthy of Membership. Loxpor, May 12.—The house of commons to- day expelled Capt. Verney from membership. Mr. Wm. Henry Smith, the government r, moved the expulsion of Capt. Edmund Verney, who was recently convicted on th charge of procuring a girl under twenty-one ears of age for immoral pu: Inmaking GeNrmotion Mr. Smith asked the speaker whether Capt. Verney, following the usual course, should attend on a special order and answer the charge at the bar of the house. The speaker replied that as Capt. Verney had been convicted on hisown confession the house would consider that fact, and agree that his presence ‘was unnecessary. Mr. Smith thereupon formally repeated his motion, which recited that it was impossible that Capt. Edmund Verney could longer re- main a member of the British house of com- mons. The motion was seconded by Right Hon. Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Gladstone liberal), member for Stirling. In the midst of profound silence the speaker put the motion, which was agreed to. waist THE CRISIS IN PORTUGAL. Loxpox, May 12.—At this hour (12:90 PERE pay arti marked decline is in Portuguese and Spanish a 12, Lenk reals rene I have at present the yellow.” i ———— Reception to Mr. Cleveland. . May 12.—A public reception in honor of Ex-President Cleveland was held in ‘the mayor's office this morning. A long pro- cession of citizens greeted the ex-President. Mr. Cleveland was afterward entertained at lunchedn by the Buffalo Club. —————— Secretary Foster Sustained. ‘New Yona, May 12.—Judge Wallace in the United States circuit court today rendered @ op- | Denver, | govern- ment is now the owner of the block excepting these lots. ———- Italy Dees Not Intend to Appeal. Loxpss, May 12—The Rome correspondent of the Standard says he has official authority to deny the statement that Italy has at present any intention to to the powers for judgment ee eee —_—— Secretary Blaine Resting Quietly. New Youx, May 12.—Secretary Blaine, after ‘a comfortable night, was resting quietly = mi . Mrs. Blaine informed a reporter that Ho’ Dunloe wouid probebly return te Washing- ton on Wednesday or Thursday. ~ The Omaha Leaves San Pedro. Sax Pupao, Cat-,May 12.—The United States man-of-war Omahs left here last evening for the north. al | Bhaunte, shot STOCKS BARELY STEADY. The Market Disturbed by @ Series of Fluc- tuations, New York, May 12.—The stock market again displayed a reactionary tendency this morning, the buying for the long account slacking off and the support from the covering of shorts being lacking. First prices were generally small fractions lower than last night's figures, rhile sugar was down 9%, New England, Union Pacific and Louisville each % and Atchi- son, Burlington and C.C.C. and St. Louis each 5% percent. A rally from these figures oc- curred in the early trading, but in no case was the opening loss recovered, except in the Wheeling and Lake Erie stocks, which were re- markabiy strong, each showing a net gain of over 1 per cent and Chicago gas, which, after ‘a fractional advance, retired again with the remainder of the list. The other industrials also rallied, Cordage advancing 1to 1 list again declined, however, points Union Pacific was down 1 ¢, ©. C. C.and St. Louis 13 at 6254 an sland 1 per cent at 76, the others losing large fractions asa rule. At 11 o'clock the market was comparatively quiet ‘and barely stendy at clove to the lowest prices reached. oo THE PRESIDENT AT DENVER. An Immense Crowd Welcomed Him This Morning. _ Dever, Cot., May 12.—An immense crowd was gathered at the Union Depot to” welcome the President and party, who arrived here at 9:15 a.m. At the sight of the train the crowd cheered themselves hoarse. Senators Teller and Wol- cott were the first to approach the President's carringe and bid him welcome to the city. Then came the governor of the state. ‘he appearance of the President was the oc- easion for another outburst of cheers. The (aa! were escorted between two lines of mili- ry to their carriages. ‘The procession was formed, and the march through the principal streets of the city was begun. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. following are the opening and cl \cen of tae hee Tore Brose Wee inn tad, closing prices of wire to Corson and Macartney. 1410 F street ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Ssles—Regular call—i2 o'clock m.: Washington Convertible 6s, $88 at 136 Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad, 4 60. American Gruphophone, 16 at 57. District of Colurabia Bonds—Per imp. 68, 1801, gold, 101% bid, —asked. Per imp. 78, 1801, c Fency, 102% bid, — asked. Market stock, 7h, "1592, curren i Did. YW-yeur fund, és, 1992, gold, 103 bid, — asked. "20-year fund, 53, 180, gold, 108 bid, ed. Water stock, is, 1901, currency, 127 bid. SO-year fund, 66, gold, 1902, ‘115 bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, bid, — asked 8.656, 1924, fund, currency. 116 bid. Ket. Miscellaneous’ Honds—Washington and George- town Hallroad, 10-40, 63, 104 bid, 109 asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertibie 6s, 1¥3 bid, — asked. — Masonic Hall Association, | Be, 1905," 10436 bid, — asked. Washington Market Company, 1st morigage 6s, 110 bid, —aaked. Wash- ington Market Company, imp. 68, 115 bid, — asked. American Security and ‘Trust Company, 58, 100 bid, asked. Washington Light Infuntrs is bid, — asked. —Washingtor 65, 1064, Light In- faUtry 2d, 7s, 1904, 97 bid, 105 asked. Washington Gas “Light Company, series A, 63, iz4 bid, — asked. Washington ‘Gas Light’ Company, series , 68, 126 bid,— asked. Washington Gas Com- pany Convertible 6s, 18% bid. — asked. tional Bank StocRs—Bank of Washington, 40 bid, 470 asked. Bank of Republic, 270 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. " Central; 80 b.d. Second, 184 ‘bid. — ‘asked. Varmers und Me- chanics’, 192 bid, 200 asked. — Citizens’ asked. Culumbia, 150 bid, 160 asi tal, 124 bid. — asked. West End, 101 U8 ag..e. Lincoln, 100 bid, 105 asked. xailroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 210 bid, 285 asked, Metropoiltan. 110 bid, 120 asked. Columbia, 64 bid, 72 asked. Capitol and North O Street, «vbid, 68 asked. Kekington and Suldiers’ Home, 4/ Did, 60% asked. Georgetown and Ten- leytown, 603 bid. & asked, insurancé: Stocks—Firemen’s, 47 bid, 52 asked. Franklin, 86 bid, — asked. | Metropolitan, so bi, asked. National Union, 18 bid, 15% asked. Arlington, 175 bid, 185 asked. Corcoran, 68 bid, —asked.. Co” lumbiu, 15% bid, 16y asked. G wt bid, — aaked. “Potomac, i lene, 8'¢ id, 53 asked. Lincoln, 6 bid, 8 asbed.” Comiucrcise 44, bid, 634 asked, fitle’ Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 19834 bid, 185 asked. Columbia Title, 63 bid, 64 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 43% bid, 4435 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 Ui. Us. Hlectric Light, 165 bid, 1.0 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, 25 bid,— asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 59% bid, 64 asked. Amer Jean Graphophone, 5% bid. 63; aaked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washingtou Market Com- pany, 16 bid, 2 asked. Washington rick Mu- chine Company, — bid, — asked. = firm—granulated, 44. Copper changed. Winky frm=teat-28.” Peanntn stendy-Sagses | BALTIMORE, M: asked; Baltimore au Central stock, 643% 1izig; do. stock, 47%, 12. — Virginia threes, 65; hte swore bid: Nortners bid; Consolidated gas bonds, Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, May 12 (closing). — Wheat—July, 1.007,; September, 96. Corn—July, 5634: Septem- “Fagin Spat Mae ss tae faly, 11.0634; + 11.0875. a er, Oh atibe uly abe Septem: 660; Septem! ber, 640. STRIKERS MOKTALLY WOUNDED, aA fm Denver Which Results in oe Niocerat ents A desperate fight took place in City Park, , between F.N. Davis and Edward Davis (white) and John White, Tom. Davis, E. Farris, J.N. Smith and James Black- burn, colored, on one side and some fifty of more strikers on the other. Two men were fatally shot and about twelve wounded, more or. Jess seriously. The fight, which was at close range, was brought about by the brickmakers’ strike, which has been in progress at the Davis yards for several weeks past. Yesterday morn- ing T. N. Davis & Son, the proprietors of the brickyards, with eight negroes with double- barreled shotguns heavily loaded with buck started for the yards with the avowed in- femapes As they wore nearing th potas 0 perty neariny . of cttieorahestok ey Dealt wertoe texte and asked that they be allowed to to men who were ing to work. Davis rej and mor- tally wounded; Frank Surber, shot in the right arm, oa com ag may ety § shot arm; 8. Spaal, shot shoulder; Jack shot in side; W. J. the forehead and in | bacl ter, | , Job Ridenour was shot in the back i Sam Farrar, shot in legs; Pete Nolan, shot in Dickson, aoe aan REPRESENTATIVE HOOKER TALKS. Polities in Mississippi—Hon. Wm. R. Mor- rison a Presidential Possibility. “Mississippi is having rather a warm expe- Tience just now,” said Representative Hooker toa Stax reporter this afternoon. “The polit= ical atmosphere is heated several times hotter than it is wont to be heated because each of half a dozen’ gentlemen believes that he and he alone should succeed Senator George in the Senate. Very naturally Mr. George de- sires to succeed himself, and to that end ho is making many speeches and is other- wise exerting himself. Hie —_princi- pal opponent is Col. Barksdale, who was once in Congress and who ran against me last year. Mr. ‘Barkedale belicves tn the Farmers’ Alliance and the subtreasury idea. Mr. George does not. One of the consequences of this disagreement isa flood of argument,so the people generally cannot fail to be enlightened some- what. The alliance, naturally, is with Mr. Barksdale, and all’ its available force is being put forth in his behalf, but the alliance is, just, now, as n house divided against itself. Frank’ Burkett, the Alliance state lecturer, insists upon the constitution ality of the subtreasury scheme, while W. L. McAllister, who is the assistant lecturer, says the subtreasury iden is unconstitutional, and furthermore is very emphatic in his declara- tions that the Alliance ix not pledged to the subtreasury scheme anyhow. “There seems to be a general impression abroad in the state that Senator George will have the best of the argument. He is a fine constitutional lawyer, trained in a good school. and thoroughly capable of expressing his views in a popular manner.” “How about the speakership of tho next House?” “Definite information on that point cannot be had just now,” replied the Mississippian. “Mr. Crisp is a gentleman of fine attainments and many friends. He is the favored one of a good many. Mr. Mills is in direct sneces- sion, having been chairman of the committee on ways and means; he is an improving man. MeMillan is well spoken of and so are others— Hatch and Springer for instance. ‘There are more than one or two good men on the demo- cratic side of the Houso. I notice that attempts have been made to im- pugn Crisp’s position on tariff matters; there is no ground upon which such accusations could rest. “Who is Mississippi's presidential favorite?” That is too difficult to be hurriedly answered. We havea wealth of first-class material available. It would not surprise me if we had to go to the west for our next nominee. “Would. that possi- bility shock iis of the south? Not at all! Per- sonally I think it would be a good and politic and proper thing to do.” “Who is your preference?” queried the re- porter. “Oh, I really could not say at this time,” re- plied Col. Hooker. “There are 60 many good names on my tongue.” “Which name is nearest the tip?” “Well, how would Morrison do? He is all wo could look for. He argued for and fought for tariff reform long before there was any popular movement to aid him. He is & man of the highest integrity, his character being absolutely unimpeachable. Iserved with him in Congress for several years and knew his worth. There are many other splendid men whom I might name, but he is a shining exam- ple. We could win with him, — THE POST OFFICE SITE AWARDS, Over Eleven Dollarsa Foot—Various Opin- fons of the Valuation. The report of the cjty post offiee site com- mission, as printed in yesterday's Stan, was read with great interest, not only by the owners of the property, but by others. The prices fixed by the commission for the various parcels in square 323 were variously commented upon. It was found that the total award of $650,162 for the 58,508 square feet comprised in the square was an average of $11.11 per square foot. For Dowling’s corner, at 11th and Pennsylvania avenue, about 50x125 feet, including an allow- ance for Mr. Dowling’s lease $15.60 per square foot was paid; €14j9 per foot was allowed for the corner at 12th street and D street and Pennsylvania avenue, 40x75 feet, while for the corner at 1ith and C strects, 48132 feet, $12.22 per foot allowed. For the property at the corner of 12th and C street: about Fox100 feet, over #11 per foot was the price agreed upon. The prices for the inside lote were in proportion to the awards made for the corner properties. In judging the merits of the award comparison is generally made with the price paid by the Wash Georgetown Railroad Company in January for square 255,opposite the National Theater, where the power house will be located. ‘That square contains 46,000 square feet, and the price paid by the company was $555,950.64, which isatthe rate of $12 per square foot. The members of the commission, John T. Lenman, W. 8. Thompson and John A. Hamil- ton, feel’ relieved that their task is ended. It has been an undertaking involving a great deal of toil and much anxiety. ‘The members of the ission desired to do justice toward all parties interested. It is understood that the principle adopted by them in making the rds was to ascertain the real value property and then to add a certain percentage as a compensation to the owners for parting with their holdings by such process rather than by the ordinary one of a voluntary sal The ire authorizing the condemnation of the square did not specify afixed sum which should be paid. It simply directed the purchase to bé je and the awards to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury. In the first bill, how- ever, an appropriation of about £660,000 was made and the award of the commission is near ‘MR. PERRY THINKS THE VALUATION Farn, Mr. R. Ross Perry today said: “The sion has made a fair and just valuation, not at all extravagant, and I think my clients, repre- yenting property on 12th street below the cen- ter of the square, are satisficd with $6.50 per foot. Ido not see what can be gained by any ‘Tho law as to this site is diffe acta, If the President approves the angie the District court will afirm them, and I th that those interested had better take what hes been awarded. On tho whole, them should feel thankful for the figures given THINKS Xo IXsUBTICE DONE. In speaking about the work of the commis- sion Mr. C. B. Church, the president of the In- dependent Ice Company, owning the property at the corner of 12th and D streets, suid’ that hile ‘te property owners did “not ‘get as much as expe! belie that the comminton bed dana th “ie could and he Sas ecees gata tortie, cums pieces ices or the differen been fairly maintained. ned . pores SE ‘Neo Florida Senator Yet, In the Florida joint democratic caucus last night the sixty-ninth ballot resulted as follows EX-SENATOR BLAIR ON WASHINGTON. He Says It's a Beautiful City and Pays Trib- ute to Gov. Shepherd’s Great Work. “This is « most beautiful city,” said ex-Sena- tor Biair to a Stak reporter this afternoon. “When did I first visit Washington?” re- peated Mr. Blair. “It was in 1872. Now it is ‘a great city; then it but promised to be great. I came when Alexander Shepherd ruled the District and met him very shortly after my arrival. His was s strong character. He walked the streets likea czar and reigned as though no authority could possibly be higher than his, There was much that was striking in his appearance, and asI see him now in the mirror of my memory he impressed meas be- ing a bi man than John L. Sullivan. A good like Sullivan, too—broad-shouldered ‘and = muscular = throughiout—a__ fighter. He needed to be a veritable giant, for his task was gigantic. The nation’s capital was a conglomerate mass of antique architecture, marshes, useless timber, underbrush and mud. Even the best of the streets were illy paved and the worst would beggar description. To evolve a respectable city from the natural thoughtlessly cultivated chaos was the work and Shepherd applied him- self to, and marvelously did he succeed. GOV. SHEPHERD'S GREAT WORK. “He leveled mountains and filled up valleys; tore down the unsightly and obstructive; built after modern fashion; favored progress of all ‘and did a thousand necessary things ther men were too timid to think of. He called upon all sources of power for asmst- ance, and even secured the services of Satan and made him labor for the city's improve- ment. “Some day this city will pay to Gov. Shep- herd’s memory the tribute which it deserves. That means a great deal, too, for no one can dispute the proposition that but for him this magnificent capital of ours would today but little better than it was ty years ago’ Of course, much has been done since Shepherd’s time, but these later improvements were made necessary by his acts. When he lowered the grade of a street twenty or thirty feet it naturally followed that bed houses also would some day have to come lown, “Many of us will live to see the day when a million people will call this city their home. | Then petty Hy areas will be lost in the prai which Shepherd earned early in the seven| SUFFRAGE FOR WASHIXGTON. “How can Washington be improved? Give its inhabitants the right of suffrage; the right which is not denied an American citizen in any other place in this country. Until you folks here can vote there will be more or less halting in the progress of the city. If you do not demand suffrage now the ‘time will come when your slackness will breed regret—I mean when the rings and great incnopolies that always oppress a people whose freedom is trammeled reach the limit of their power and when the oppressed will ieak, fearful vengeance on the oppressors. What future is there for an American in Wash- ington, unless he be in the newspaper business? Real Americans will not make this their home until the ballot exists within your borders. What shall it profit a man if he a resi- dence in Washington and lose eatost privilege known to an American citizen? Just think of that a little, won't you? ‘The subject will bear thought.” —__—__+-._____ OLD PAVING MATERIAL. It is the Property of the District and Not of the Abutting Property Owner. An interesting question has just been de- cided by the assistant attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, involving the use of old material taken from the street. Recently the commissioners received a letter from a citizen requesting permission to use old material in front of his premises, which was to be removed. In his indorsement upon the papers Capt. Rosell said: “This material, from the statement of Mr. Rodgers, is in exactly the same condition as the material in the part of the street laid by the Washington and Georgetown railroad. asked Commissioner Ross about this and he re- quested the matter be sent to the attorney for the District.” : In his opinion Mr. Thomas says that when paving materials are incorporated into the stroet they become part of the street, and con- sequently the property of the Disirict, not- withstanding the abutting lot owners may’ have been assessed to pay for the pavement. When an old pavement is taken up for the purpose of putting down'a new one the mate- Tials of the old is the property of the. District and not of the lot owndr. He suys it is a com- mon idea that the materials of an vld pave- ment belong when taken up. to. the abutting lot owners. This ides arises out of the fact that Congress some year since in the revision of assessments for it provements by the board of public works au- ‘thorized an allowance for old materials, but this law is no longer in e: In conclusion he says: “The case is not exactly like that of the W. and G. R. Co., where the claim is made by the company that the old material be- tween its tracks and for two feet outside the ulterior rails of its tracks belong to it when removed for the purpose of substituting a new Pavement in the course of constructing ite cable rails.” The request was denied. eager Lieut. Boteler’s Trial Resumed. The police trial board resumed the hearing in the case of Lieut. Boteler and heard several witnesses in rebuttal. The hearing was not concluded. Additional witnesses were summoned to ap- post, this afternoon at 8 o'clock and give lurther testimony. It is not thought thatthis afternoon's of the board will conclude the hearing. te G it. Gi . will assist Maj. Williams on the wey of St. Berne #, who will be in Re, Bt and 8. B. Nettleton and wife, who was form ihe original date Saad forthe of the was , but as the party co ther in time the Rush has been ordered to wait their arrival, when she will sail. She now has her orders, and all other in- structions are in the ds of Maj. Williams. Convention of Hotel Men. The hotel men are holding a convention at Cleveland. The Hollenden will be the head- EDWARD M’CLELLAND’S TRIAL, Government Witn~es:s Tell About His Shoot- ing Henry Renton. In the Crimtzal Court, Jndge Brodley, yes- terday the trial of Edward McClelland manslaughter in causing the death of John Henry Benton on January 20, 1890, was con- tinued after Tux Stan's report closed, and the witness Wm. T. Estes was crors-examined at considerable length. Sergt. J. M. Barry was called this morning, and testified that the shooting was reported at tho station at 7:80 o'clock, and as to his visit to the house subsequently and what he saw. Frank Molntosh testified to the shooting, in the main corroborating Mr. Estes that when the first shot was fired Benton was advancing on the prisoner. In addition Mr. McIntosh testified that after the shooting McCielland said that he would give himself up,and ho did. Mo- Clelland called on him several times since the shooting, once every week or two. ‘To the court—Witness only saw the first shot fired and the light went out. After the shots he Benton breathing and he went for the doctor, thinking that one was needed. Christin Spooaser testified that McClelland came to hie door on 10th and C streets at 7:50 and said, “I have done it,” and shoving a pis- tol under witness’ apron, enid, “Take this and put itaway.” He asked witness to put on his coat and take & walk. Witness did so and on the way up to 12th street he told him what he bad done. They stopped in at Fanny Blair’ for afew moments and when he came ont hi Went towurd the station, stating that he was | going to give himself up. His remark, “I have lone it,” did not have any pecuitar significance. Sergeant John L. Dailey jed_to the con- versation ubout the pistol, to McClelland being brought over from the ‘rst precinct and to Fanny Blair calling on him; to finding the tol on the roof of a shed. HG Dr. E. M. Shacffer testified that he made the autopsy, finding four wounds, all serious, and t Benton wag a muscuiar man, weighing about 175 pounds, James F. Forrester testified that he wasa bar- keoper employed at French's, opposite the market, about the time of the shooting: knew Benton, for whom a note came about 5 0 clock; about 7 o'clock Benton asked witness to take a walk, but they separated at the door. Ben- ton mid he was going to take acar, for his wife had sent for him. The court struck out the testimony as to what Benton said about his wife's message. Oficer Henry produced the shirt, coat and vest of the deceased, showing the bullet holes. | This closed the government's case, with por sibly the exception of one witness whose testi- mony will be cumulative. __ The defense suggested thatas they bad gone into the case unexpectedly if the court would adjourn at this time they would utilize the time in examining the witnesses and could thereby shorten the case. The court granted the motion and adjourned. ats We 4 BAPTIST CHURCH COUNCIL. Shiloh Church Presents a List of Grievances Which is Referred to a Committee. Acouncil of Baptist churches was held this morning at Berean Baptist Church on 18th street to consider the matter of recognizing the new Walker Memorial Church, which is an offshoot of the Shiloh Church, and is the result of the controversy that shook the walls of old Shiloh pretty well down toward their foundation. There is not much pleasant feeling between the two bodies and Shiloh was not officially recognized, though one of its deacons was given the privilege of stating why it had no formally accredited delegate. There was no real hard feeling brought out today, be- cause everybody present that had any reason to enter into a discussion was om the side of Walker, But Shiloh got a pretty severe drubbing for its alleged lack of Christian spirit that had been exhibited throughout all troubles. The two sides have both had their stories well aired in print, but the oc- casion was too good tolet Shiloh escape with- out a few earnest words. Several churches, white and colored, were represented in the council, which organized by electing Mr. Stakely of the Fi: moderator Wil lips secretary. Mrs. Susie C. Brooks rend a very long paper. which recorded the whole history of the split, beginning back before Shiloh called Rev." Mr. Taylor from Richmond as ite and running down to the pres- ent. Then a list grievances was read and « committee consisting of Messrs. A. M. Clapp and Wormley and Rev. Mr. Howard was appointed to consider the list and report to the councel. The meeting was a protracted one and was attended by o crowd that nearly filled the chureh. pastor Liberty’ for | Ply in the center of the rotunda of the National THE ARMED LIRERTY. ‘The Workon the Huge Figure at the Mu- “armed * now stands in full panc- Museum. The scaffolding | Yesterday afternoon and today visitors were _@nabled to see the huge white figure complete. This is the restored model of Crawford's statue that tope the dome of the Apart from its value ase work of art it is interesting because it gives » visitor a notion of the huge Proportions of the bronze figure on the Cap- itol, which from Pennsylvania avenue looks so small. The figure is twenty-five feet high. The work of restoration has done by Mr. Theodore A. Mills, the . tor, has taken him several one ae asad | which Crawford made was found in the Capitol, broken into many f ta It was a veritable Chinese puzzle. Mr. Mills had to remodel many portions, and in order to get Acenrate data considerable ingenuity was used to secure photographs of the statue asit stands jon the dome. Photographs were taken with a camera having @ telescopic attachment oper- Sted from the roof of one of the buildings in tho new tibrary grounds. This resulted in securing a fine | Then to settle various matters of detail some | phot hs were made from the balcony around the tholus of the Capitol, the camera being placed so as to have an upward slant. | Measurements were carefully mado and the work done with almost painful care. As a re- mult the figure now standing in the center of the fountain basin in the rotunda of the mu- sum building is an exact copy in white of the bronge image on the Capito! in size, lineament and drapery. joomla SHOT A BEAR, icture. The “Zoo” lost oue of its pets last evening. It was a haif-grown black bear, which had been reared in the bear cage there froma cub. Some time ago one of its lege broke out with a | opened sore, which recently became badly ulcerated. Bandages and other appliances were useless, as the bear clawed them off. The authoritios of the “Zoo” decided to kill the animal before it died of blood poisoning. Supt. Blackburn secured @ rope around ite neck and the bear was hauled out of the cage into the yard. It resisted strongly and fought | asif it knew it was fighting for life. At one time in the yard it got ite forelegs around Capt. Weedon’s legs and it looked tick- jlish for the. captain for | but Supt. Blackburn bh vigorous pull at the rope over. Superintendent Black! | bear through the heart with it was saved for the taxidermist of the National Museum and the skelcton will be turned over to the osteologist. linens DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. j | of age. while og’ Secretary Noble would resign in « couple of months and Thomas H. Carter of Helena would be the new Secretary of the Interior.” Both Secretary Noble ond Land Commie sioner Carter are out of the city, but at the Interior Department the story is considered be without fonndation in fact. Some weeks | similar statement was sent out from ity: and at that time the ‘officials referred ‘not consider that the report was contradiction. The officials at the Ii Department do not believe that there any el tm the situation since personal of Commissoner Carter is sponsible for the statement that the stones lit a IN GEN. JOHNSTON'S MEMORY. ‘Church This bvening, Mount Vernon M. E. Church, at 9th and Z streets, will have ite capacity tested pretty a> ciation is at present in 2 exceedingly flourishing condition and ite members alone church. The will fill’ large portion of orator of the evening is well and eloquent speaker. No tions bave been attempted at the church, al- thonghe plentiful supply of flowers will be tasteful tthe will the a & quartet of male voices. ton will introduce Mr. Robinson. _ Again an Increasing Death Rate, ‘The death rate is again on the increnee,twenty- five burial permite having been issued daring | the twenty-four hours ending at noon today, which is about eleven more than the average daily death record. Those reported show @ larger mortality among younger persons than | when so many persons died from the grip. Nine of the decedents were under five years ere were two each from nd pneumonia. There were five BATES, Sudden'y day. May 4, am Wiliam, Ht” ta been endeavoring to correct the system of promptly charged against the considerable inconvenience hus bs enced by purchasers by r f Ung the asseasn: number cuses purchasers or vers of property have claimed relief from an assens- | ment entered of record subsequent to their | purchase and not reported upona collector’scer- tificate obtained by them and upon which they had made settlement for the pro; a recent regulation whenever dered to be done under th a copy of the order pecial assersment division at once, so that that office will report the fact that an assexs- ment is pending, thus placing a purchaser upon his guard and exabling him to protect his own interests in the case. BUILDING PERMITS were issued today as foliows: Henry D. Fry, one brick dwelling, 1183 14th street northwest, $10,000; James Kobbins, two brick{dwellings, V. Hough, one brick private stable in roar of 2116 I streex northwest, £600: Jobu F, Waggu- man, one frame dwelling on Keokuk street, Wesley Heights. $2,500: Chas. W. King, four brick dwellings, $10 to $16 Delaware avenue northwest, $12,000; Farnham & Chappel, one brick dwelling in rear of 120 F street south- west, $900; K. BR. Walker, two brick dwelliugs, 629 to 631 Maryland avenue southwest, 5,400. NO CONNECTION WITH SEWERS. Upon the recommendation of Capt. Lusk the Commissioners today issued the following order: Whereas the system of public sewers as A Weakness for Watches. John O. Cantwell’s name has appeared on the Police Court records several times and to- day it appeared on two papers, one charging larceny from the person and the other petit larceny. In the first case he was tried for picking Thomas Crump's pocket of a silver watch. The risoner met Cantwell at the buse ball grounds riday andon their way down the city they had several drinks. The last time the owner looked at the watch it was 8:45 o'clock. Detective Mattingly arrested Cantwell and recovered the watch. The court held him in £500 bail to await the action of the grand jury. In the case of petit larceny he was charged with the theft of silver watch from a saloon keeper and the jury convicted him. A sen- tence of six months was imposed. pend mace ‘Wants a Discovery and Account. draining into Piriey Branch and its tributaries is in an unfinished condition and any discha into the said system of foul matter of any kind cannot be allowed without causing a nuisance, it is ordered that, until further orders, nv per: son shall be permitted to connect any building, lot, premises or establishment with the sai systera of public sewers, which, for the par- poses of this order, is hereby pinced under the tpecial protection of the police department. this morning called the attention of the Com- missioners to Linden street, Le Droit Park. In the current appropriation Dill there is a clause appropriating 25,000 for the improve- ment of this street from Boundary to College street. Proposals were called for some time ago and the Cranford Asphalt Paving Company submitted @ bid, the only one offered. Just about that time the question affecting the ownership of the strects in Le Droit Park came up and the order of the court virtually stopped operations looking to the improvement of the street, for the Com- missioners held that if the streets were private streets they had no right to expend public money upon them. The contractor gave bond in the sum of $500 to a & coutract at named in his bid. This guar- antee has been up some time and Capt. Rossell recommended that something be done to re- lieve the contractor. He suggested that in view of the fact that the fiscal vear was near! closed that the matter be ‘disposed either by returning the contractor his deposit, or making out a contract containing a clause viding that it shail not be bind- Th ‘charged with defrauding Mr. J WwW. Balt, county clerk of Prince Gouge county. It was alleged that Mr. Belt gave the ante €75 to bet on arace and it was not whether they put up the money or not. Belt case and identi it rF nl E siF GEEe i i | | L H i i | E Bt levying assessments so that they can be more | is to be farnished | 2110 and 2112 R street northwest, $12,000; P. | cereal Moa. oe orhas aik ot iat West, Fists & ates of Wasuinarege MOL. st 8 olcioct ‘of phuitp and “tt a anee co Sunday, a DICKSON. Departed tus day, May U1, 16¥A, MABEL DICKSON, Thieuas of tbe tainly are invited to the service at AiTOR atrwet RUrthwent, wt J | | | GOULD. The tm | GOULD have been | ABot, at 228) oleorm, mwaith De ¥ cos to tame pace Eaeuth street». ween Dand © HUME. Af ere unger May 0. Uns. at MiB sate Tews east ate-val on Fe Chaps | . JAv ian, Jons aud tian torutage, D Sire tot ase weduenday, % p.a. co yet,” Alex rien rempect ily invited bo from Futh rie. Keuntives stent (Aemmdria ch i “Out ut cate Bar tucre wa ururster word suore, Bile ® mow at rest im peace aus Di Bavorrer, Puncral from ber late reskien.«, 2247 Clewlapd plave, on Wedneaday, May Isat Schock pme MA}. Departed this lite Mon..y, May 21, el J:ao 0 cock Poul. at Ler late ieeccepe barton avenue, M*MGARET. tue Jonm Alay, 8 mative oF Geruiany Our moter ts On, “Hil Gad, tm iis wer sen. uown frou, AB age. Chat ¥ Liln)-ecid a iuewmagte ol Lowe. ‘Alay sue rest im powcs. ee} —*% St lOorciock. “Meuativee and friends ore im 1 On May 23, reuges i Pat ya a.m sm Sedmeeaay May’ Ls went, at 9.90 am. om we Mane at Ho y Trmity Counce st 10am. Feapectiulyimvited to atvend: LOCEBORHLEK. On 7 | goa SOREN Lockibe Second your, atter a jouw Tuheta! note uereaiter. os) MILLER, 81 in New York city, May 2 IL WAnRIEE wie, oF we Wilieas aid ne Of Mis. Jas Butterfield. SCRIV: SEK. Monday, Mi i. TROMASSGtiveS ex, ia "Ee saat a youre are. Services at late reaiden-e, 38 C street nm Tussaay at 4:30, to Whicl! friends are in: ment private. PIPER HEIOSIEGK, SEG.