Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1891, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. © Tux Evesrvo Stan ie read every day by more than three-fourths of the population of the city in which it is printed who are able to read. This record cannot be matched by that of any other nercepaper in the wrorid! A NOTARLE GIFT. ‘The Endowment of = Cathedral of the Episcopal Chureh in Washington. To the Editor of The Evening Star: f A lady, « communicast of St. John’s Church, has recently deeded to the American Security and Trust Company of Washington, D.C., a valuable tract of land inthis city in trust, the income from said property to be devoted to the support of a cathedral fopndation hereaf- ter to be created by the Episcopal cburch in the District of Columbia. Inusmuch aa cathe dral board of trustees hag not yet been ineorpor- ated, and it will take some time to accomplish this, the owner of this property has, as above stated, deeded the land to the American Security and Trust Company, in trust, with the stipulation that the imcome of the property shall be administered for the purposes of the cathedral by the following persons, to wit: The bishop of the diocese ex officio, the rector of St. John’s Church and the wardens of St. John’s Church ex oficio. The project for the cathedral of the Episcopal burch has been for some time brosched in Washington and has hinf Fast Phees hearty approval. The! munificeut dona- tion of the Indy gbove “alluded to, eae n the grateful acceptance of which tins bd al- ready signified by Bishop Paret, will now ter- tainly promote the speedy realization of the cathedral idea. It will also be the beginning of the endowment fand, which will require beve- after to be largely increased by other donations ‘until it reaches some such sum as the Protest ant Episcopal endowment fund of the diocese of Long Island. Including the recent gift of $500,000 by Mr. Hilton the Long Island cathedral endowment fund now amounts to about $2,600,000. It is rumored that a fine gift of land for the Epis- copal cathedral in this city will ae coming, and, in that case, as & en- foriement’ for’ the. future eathedral is already secured all that hereafter will be necessary is further gifts of money to Duild the cathedral and merease the endow- ment. Meanwhile, from the start there will be f sufficient sum to’ put the project on a firm basis, so that there Will be no danger of spend- ing ail the money in land and building and hay- ing nothing left wherewith to support necessary staff of clergy and lay Workers. ‘There is probably no city in the country where a great free church, beautiful in its mrchitecture and well equipped, im all its ap- pointments, is more needed than in Was! {igton: none certainly where such a founda- tion will be more influential. Coming from all parts of the country to Washington for purposes of temporary residence in connec- Yon with the government or otherWise, there isalarge number of persons who live here from year to year without definite religious convictions and with no ecclesiastical attach- ‘Such persons would be peculiarly it. alive to the ‘influence of the cathedral and peculiarly likely to desire to wor- ip within its walls. There will be a great Geil nere for the ‘ablest preachers and tench- ers that the Episcopal church ean produc and there can be little doubt that this oppor- tunity will be seized to convince our nation that the prestige of organized Christianity, the beauty of a dignified ritnal, and the power of high thinking and plain living are not confined to the Koman Catholic eburch. Pres- byterians, Methodists and members of many other religious bodies outdde of the Episcopal church have joined in approving the plan of a great ‘Protestant cathedral for New York city and have given | their means to assist in its construction. Simi- lar reasons ure likely to induce similar support for the proposed cathedral of the Protestant Episcopal charch in the District of Columbia, Tt is sometimes supposed that all that is nec- quury toa cathedral wa grand church build ing. This is very fur from the fact. Around the cathedral will eluster schools and other in- stitutions, together with houses for the cathe- | @ral staff, and this cathedral staff will not only | le occupied in supplying the, requirements of the cathedral itself, ‘but wilt » be able to | minister, under the t ys direction, e Tuny needy patishes, ani mission ‘tations where their service will a Thediocese of Maryland, more perhaps than most dioceses in this country, presents.a field where the services of a band of clergy who reeeive their support from # cathedral foundation could be utilized to advantage in missionary work throughout the adjacent country. Besides this, Washington ought to provide great free chureb for its large shifting population. And such a church cannot be adequately carried on Without large endowments, such as the cathe- dral foundation will furnish. The present value of the above-mentioned gift for the cathedral endowment is estimated at 380,000; the prospective value of it will be many times that sum. — A FIGHT AT THE ZOO. ‘Two Panthers Engage in a Domestic Squab- bie and the Bear Joins In. Spitz-z-z-z! Spr-r-r! Bit! and the gentleman hit the lady a left-hander on the neck that caused her to sit down and ponder deeply on the question of marriage being «failure. The audience pressed up a little closer to the ring and the seobnd round closed with a walk around. It was a little family jar between the lewfully wedded pair of panthers at the zoo behind the Smithsonian, and afforded ample ground for divorce on both sides. WoW IT ALL HAPPENED. Mr. Panther had hurt his nose and it is bis decided belief that Mra. Panther’s fine Italian hand was the cause. At any rate Head Keeper | W. H. Blackburne had inveigled the gen- tleman into @ chain and had him hauled ap to the bars while be was trying to paint his nose with some white substance. Mr. Panther objected in his most fiem~ and vigorous manner to having hiv nose painted, | Lut itdid not go. He laid on his back and Kicked and he ejaculated long drawn ont r's, | bat slowly but surely his nove assumed a beau tiful whitish appearance, which should have mule hima proud and bappy panther, but it dida’t. Keeper Blackburne told him ealmly and with apparent sincerity that he was a good fellow, but the gentleman behind the bars knew better and the crowd knew better. It is wonderfal Low some people can make these statements to panthers and babies with an apparent belief ‘that they are telling the truth. In the me atime Mrs. Panther sat off ina eration on her lord puntenance on which contempt and disgust drove out all curiosity, BEARING TMS MARKET. Im the next cage the big bear was taking a 1 and evidently hatching some Just as the second coat of white u artistically paton Mr. Panter's gemped oa the pater aw ecatthed ae te etre DOMESTIC TROCELE. Bra. Panther tok this opportunity to de @ curtain lecture and in a series of x-r-'s informed her liege lord that he was | & sweet sort of # creature to allow any man to | wie him up and paint bis nose. Called hisnself & lord, too, and her master. She might be of the weaker sex, but she” thanked heaven had never had her nose painted white. She Was not as piean spirited ax UB4t, aud, not cap- tent with words, the amiable fally deliberate hit Mr. Panther a crack ou Jil wounded mem~ ber, and the fun mn Mr. Panther ed Continually for his wife's back hair, while the lady wade the gene tleman’s decorated nose her objective point The fun nated nearly five minutes. being in. terrupted by frequcut daghes of water (rei the playful Deas. when Mr. Panther retired 40" hig x and the lady sat down om the tloor and sobbed out thet Mr. Panther wuss urnte; that ahe was « poor, iil-used female, and re- peatedly expressed her firm determination to Feturn to ber mother. THE REMOVAL TO THE PARR. ‘The animals at the zoo will, as rapidly as act commodations are made for them, be trans ferred to the new park and by the middle of June Keeper Blackburne hopes to bare every- weed 3 pressed on judic’ feet respectively by a depth of 100 feet, to Chas. on North C to Wm. MeGuire for $1.25 per square foot; also | Pilling for $5,000. It is bounded by I, K, 34 ‘TWO BOOTBLACKS FIGHT. A Kunsing Engagement, but Neither Ap- pears to Have Been Hurt. . George Washington Jackson, known to the bootblack fraternity as “Stogey Jack,” and Henry Ward Harrison, who delights in the ‘cognomen of “Slim Jim,” beth of whom wield the pig bristle to the im- provement of the personal appearance of treasury clerks and frequenters of 15th street, had an interesting fight st the corner of 15th and F streets at noon today. “Stogey” was on his knees attending to the needs of a muddy footed customer when the other boy gave him a sly kick that aroused his ire. He sprang to his feet and a running fight ensued. A car passed up the street just too late to run over them, and as they sprang in front of the horses Jim hit Jack over the head with his box andreceived a blow from the other'sapparatus that sounded like the explosion of agiant firecracker, whereat he jumped to the curb and shouted: “Never teched me!” Jim wanted to fight it out on the White Lot, but the sudden appearance of an officer of the law sent them in opposite directions. ——_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘THE ROUTE OF M STREET EXTENDED. This morning Mr. Robert E. Morris called upon the Commissioners and presented to them two deeds, which completes the route'of M street from the Bladensburg road to Ben- ning station. This opens a new route to the northeastern section of the District and lessens the distance to that sec about one-quarter of a mile. The Washington Jockey Club have been exceedingly xious for this improvement. It is under- ‘ood that when the new Benning bridge is built that the old structure will be moved up to M street, and the property holders adjacent thereto are looking for assistance from the Commissioners and are expecting out of their own donations to have the road graded at an THE EXTENSION OF T STREET ORDERED. On upplication to the Commissioners by resi- dents of the District outside the limits of Wash- ington and Georgetown for the opening of T street north between Lincoln avenue and Ist street west, and after notice of such extension by advertisement, the Com- missioners today ordered that the extension be made according to the plat on file in their office and the marshal of the United States for the District of Columbia, and requested the marshal to summon a jury of seven "us, disinterested men, not related to any party in interest, to be and.appear on premises on a day to be fixed by him to assess the damages, if any, which the owner or own- ers of land through’ which said street is pro- pored to be extended and laid out may be en- wi Bee = eee ‘Thos. Serivenner’s Will. Yesterday the will of the late Thos.Scrivenner, bequeathing his estate to his family, was fully proven and letters testamentary granted to W. €. Dodge; bond $20,000. ———_—_ Auction Sales of Real Estate. Ratcliffe, Darr & Co., auctioneers, have sold a three-story brick house, . 1206 P street, | the lot being 22 feet 7 inches by 50 feet, to Mrs. Mary E. Taunt for $10,125; also a two-story frame house, 909 12th street, the lot being 16x67 feet, to W. T. Okie for $4,700; also a two-story and basement brick house, 1422 9th street, the lot being 18x105 feet, to W. H. Happ for $6,325; alsoa two-story frame house, 308 1314 street southwest, the lot being 14x1l3 feet, to E. F. Droop for 1,660: also a two-story brick house at the northwest corner of 6th and 8S streets, the lot being 18x32 feet, to J. L. Heis- kell for $5,205; also two lots’ on 22d street near the corner of O street, fronting 18 and 19 Eixenmenger for $1.20 per square foot; also five lots on O street at the corner of 22d street, each 20x63 feet, to Allison Nailor, jr., for €1.70 per square foot. Duncanson Brothers,auctioneers,have sold at public sale lot 22 in square 620,fronting 136 feet pitol street and 70 feet on M street, the large office building 610 F street, the lot being 24x88 feet 134 inches to a 24-foot alley, to Wangh and Marsh for £30,000; also lot 13 in square 436, fronting 25 feet on 6th street be- tween G and H streets by 85 feet to an alley, improved by an old brick house, to E. C. El- more for $6,225: also lots 70 and 71, square 672, fronting 40 feet on North Capitol street be- tween M street and New York avenue by a depth of 120 feet to an alley, to Jobn W. Morris for 8334 cents per square foot. Walter B. Williams & Co., auctioneers, have sold at public sale the property at the south- east corner of 7th and M streets, the lot being 25x16 feet, improved by an. old frame house, to W. Preston Williamson for $4.81 per square foot. Latimer & Sloan, auctioneers, have sold at public sale two two-story brick houses, Nos. 2317 and 2319 Virginia avenue northwest, to Mrs. Thomas Wilson for $1,600 each. pouch Eight Hours for Bricklayers. Alargely attended meeting of the Bricklay- ers’ Union was held last evening and it was de- cided to begin the eight-hour day on Monday. There will be no change in the rate of pay, which is 50 cents per hour. The committee appeinted by the union to interview the bosses in regard to this change found that they made no objections. The hours will be from7 to4 o'clock, with an hour for dinner. The present working day is nine hours and the pay $4.50. Hereafter it will be eight hours at #4 per day. sine ohetaua Christian Endeavor Societies Meet. A general meeting of the members of the Christian Endeavor societies of the city was held last evening at the Garfield Memorial Christian Church. After a service of song the pastor of the church, Rey. F. D. Power, gave a scripture reading. Addresses were made by Rev. S. M. Newman, Postmaster General Wana- maker and Rev. Dr. Chapman of Philadelphia. Mr. Wanamaker introduced Rev. Dr.Chapman, who is pastor of the church in Philadelphia which be attends, Real Estate Matters. T. W. Smith has bought for $50,000 of John Hoey et al. lots 1, 8, Sand 7. square 631, 18,065 feet corner C street and New Jersey avenue, 7.500 feet on ist between Indiana avenue and D street, 14,530 feet corner D and Ist streets and 9,480 feet on New Jersey avenue between C and D streets northwest. Robert Mason has purchased for #9,000 of Columbia Kelly sub 243, square 362, 19 by 80°¢ on 9th and Westminster streets northwest. D. D. Overand has bought for $5,500 of C. Gessford sub 88, square 917, 17.75 by 117 feet on 8th between E and F streets north west. Anna Ellis has bought of Ellen Spencer for 600 subs 154 and 155, square 132, each 19 by 106 feet on 8 between 1Sth and 19th streets northwest. ‘The Eastern Presbyterian Church has pur- chased for $4,000 of W. W. Leubert sub 25, square 864, 16 feet on C street between 6th and Tih streets northeast. E. H. Morsell has bought for 9,500 of G. T. Dearing part 7, square 49—20 by 80 feet on 7th street between L and M streets northwest. H. Phillips, jr.. has bought for $4,000 of John Ridout square 542, and hax conveyed it to J. W. and 454 streets south weet. serene Mrs. Taliaferro Acquitted. ‘The case of Mrs. Ella Taliaferro, charged with shooting at Richard C. Thompson, a con- stable, as published in Tue Srar at the time, was tried in the Police Court today. Judge Miller could not find from the proof that Mrs. Taliaferro fired at Thompson and acquitted her. eae Cardinal Lavigerie Accepts. The secretary of the general committee of the pan-republic congress has received a letter from his eminence, Cardinal Lavigerie, of Carthage, Algiers, who has become known throughout the world, not only for his efforts to suppress the slave trade in Africa, but for his outspoken friendship for the French republic and democratic institu- tions, In this letter he ways: “{ willingly unite myself to your generous ideas and accept according to the desire that you have expressed to me and to that of his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, to a member +o far as I can at so great # distance of your pan-republic congress general committee. I only regret the distance does not permit my participating in your approaching “October meeting, but Iam happy, however, to be able to give you the assurance that Africa so noblé an undertaking.” his fight for the speakership of the National House of Representatives. By s unanimous vote and amid enthusiasm and cheers both branches of the Mlinois general assembly yes- terday adopted resolutions recommending for Speaker the Hon. Wm. M. Springer, and urging moved. Work is now bein; She Sear dens, which will be completed shortly. Llinois delegation in Congress to use every honorable means #0 secure his election. THE LONDON SEASON. It Has Been in Every Way the Dullest on ‘Record, J THE FINANCIAL DEPRESSION LARGELY RESPONSI- BLE—RAYAGES OF INFLUENZA CAUSE MANY DEATHS—ANXIETY OVER THE AEALTH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Loxpox, May 23.—The prosont London sea- son of social, dramatic and musical entertain- ments has been the dullest on record in spite of the many so-called attractions which have been presented. This dullness may, in the main, be attributed to the financial depression, the ravages of influenza, the many deaths re- sulting from that disease and the cold weather which has prevailed at this usually balmy period of the year. The health of the Prince of Wales causes grave anxiety to his relatives and intimate friends. ‘The malady from which the prince suffered so severely in 1890 has reappeared in Gifferent quarter and this fact is looked upon as one of great significnnce, In spite of his precarious state of health the prince continues his visits to the theaters and attends numerous balls and other entertain- ments, but the heir apparent is carefully guarded while thus enjoying himself and every care is taken to prevent ‘him from suffering too much fatigue, fa m e_prince visited the horse show at the Royal Agricultural Islinj accom, Dy tw of hie denghters Shs same day the accouchement of his eldest daugh- ter, the Duchess of Fife, was announced, and consequently the prince and his daughters upon entering the royal box received a tumultuous warm greeting from the audience assembled in the Agricultural Hall, THE PRINCE CHEERED AS GRANDFATHER. After the first cheers had subsided a voice in the gallery was heard to yell: “Three cheers for Grandfather Wales.” A renewed burst of welcoming cheers followed this remark, which the prince laughingly acknowledged by rising and bowing to the cheering people. Although the Prince of Wales has been sub- Pernaed on bebalf of the plaintiff in the Sir ‘m. Gordon Cumming case, otherwise the “baccarat scandal,” in witness box, as his evidence is not required. The greatest efforts aro still being made on all sides to obtain seats at the trial of this mucb-talked-of suit, but every seathas already been allotted. So ’thou- sands who expected to be present will be doomed to disappointment. trial com- mences on Monday, June Ist, SUCCESS OF A NEW TENOR. At the Royal Italian Opera this week the suc- cess scored by Van Dyck, the new tenor from the Vienna Opera Houso, in the part of the des Grieux, in Massanet’s opera, ‘Nanon,” which’ was produced for the first time in this country in French on Tuesday evening, and the triumph won by Mlle. Marvina, a new comer from the St. Petersburg Opera House, as fain the Huguenots, presented on — Wednesday @ will not appear night, have rather detracted from the attention bestowed upon Miss Sybil Sanderson, the American artiste, who was the Nanon in the opera first referred to. Mixes Sander- son had previously played Nanon with much success in” Brussels and” prob- ably from this fact too mach was expected of the young American. On morn- ing following the first performance at Covent Garden of “Nanon” the critics were found to have come to the conclusion that Miss Sanderson had hardly realized ex- pectations, though she was warmly received account of her clever and vivacious acting. Nanon,” with Miss Sanderson in the title role, was repeated on Friday, and again was the American lady warmly’ greeted. In spite of the cordial reception given her it can- not be denied that the thinness of her voice has been so noticed that it has caused a discussion as to the methods of her teacher, Marchesi, whose other pupils are said to have been weighed down wi similar vocal thinness, and doubts are ex- pressed as to the utility of sacrificing the power and beauty of the voice to obtaining ex. treme range. "The fact is, however, that Massenet’s work is too light for such a large house as Covent Garden. So far the “Huguenots” has attracted the most brilliant and best-paying audiences of the season, Augustus Harris, the manager of the Royal Italian Opera (Covent Garden), is so leased with Van Dyck's success that he s engaged him for next season. The ular “tenor is shortly to conclude is engagement here and leaves for the Wagner Festspiel at Bayruth. Previous to leaving England Van Dyck will sing with Miss Emma Eames at the state concert to be given at Buckingham palace on June 17. A PLAY WITHOUT WoRDS, Mlle. Jane May, the leading lady of the successful “Enant Prodigue,” who, as already announced, has arranged @ small pantomine or “musical play without words” for production in the leading salons of society, 18 finding that her venture isa decided success. She already has plenty of engagements among the upper ten for her small troupe, and as each performance nets her 100 guiness (in addition to her regular stipend from the “Enfant Prodigue’” Company), . May and her associates are feeling satisfied with their visit to London. Edwin Isham, the American baritone, made his debut in a concert here on ‘Thursday with considerable success. Another American artist, David Dispham, who has already “been eard in Tennyson's songs, will pro the part of the duke in “La Baboche” tthe Royal English Opera House. Mrs. Pemberton Hincks of New Orleans, La., yesterday afternoon guve great enjoyment to a party of distinguished guests at a concert ven at the residence of Lady Dudley. Mrs. emberton Hineks sang several creole son; in duet with Maurel, the tenor. Among those present upon this occasion were the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Manchester. COMING TO AMERICA. Mme. Marguerite de Pachmsn, the pianist, has accepted an engagement for an extensive tour of the United States. At the Court Theater (Mrs. John Woods) “The Late Lamented,” the English version of “Fou Topinel”—“Mr. Wilkinson's Widows" of New York—is running most PFomperously. On May 23, at the Garrick Theater, an old favorite comedy, “A Pair of Spectacles.” by Sydney Grundy, will be revived. It will be preceded by “A Quiet Rubber Coghlan. AN OLD PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON. An auction at an old country mansion on the Isle of Man this week revealed a collection of valuable paintings which had been formed there by an American resident early in the present cen- tury. The collection inclided a full-length portrait of President Washington by Gilbert Charles Stuart, the celebrated “American painter. who was born in Rhode Island in 1756 and died in Boston in 1828. Stuart painted three portraits, one of Washing- on, all of which are of great val Other valuable works came to light at the same time as this portrait of President Wash- ington, including some pictures of the Dutch school. ‘The discovery will be brought to the attention of the trustees of the national gal- lery. John Henry Shorthouse, the author of “John Inglesant.” has nearly completed a new novel. It is entitled “Blanche Lady Falaise” and will be published by the Macmillans in the autumn. Leslie Stephens, owing to ill-health, has been obliged to resign the editorship of the “Dic- tionary of National Biography,” but he h still to be able to contribute fo that valuable work. cb wo a War it Changes. Susan M. Landon of Vermont appointed class 1, R. and P. division, by transfer from ‘Treasury Department. Odell R. Bluir of New York, Wilson B. Sturgus of Iowa, Irvin C. Wil- test linms of Pennsylvania, John 8. Wheatly of Ken- | the tucky, Ralph G. Clark of linois, Edgar F. Co nant of Maine and Guy V. Barnes of North Carolina, appointed clerks, $1,000, record and vision. ion di Pefraucis W. fi. Braddock of Ohfo, class 1, Francis record and pension divisio i Miss wig- n> 1, m, resigned; Edith C. Nixon of Kentucky, clerk, $900, nal office, resigned; Frank L. Graham of tana, promoted from class 1,000 to ciase 1, signal office. Permanently ‘appointed in record and pension division, class $1,000— Will O. Gilbert of Michigan, E. ta, ‘S. Richardson of |. J. Cooke of Tennessee, Leroy H. pi. john G. Baker of Pennsylvania, permanent agpomnted lori €1,000, adjutant Sees Sherman B. Fowler of Virginia and Crosby E. Stoddard of Michigan, tly appointed SE ie See appointed clerk €1,000, ordnance department. se Foes Snes Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: John Me- Allister and Ella We both of Mas Soe bbe ans Ceo eee CAVALRY 4T FORT MYER, * ‘They Have Behaved Admirably Since They Have Been There. “I would do violence to my conscience.” said two troops of cavalry that have been at Fort Myer. When it was first announced that cav- alry were to be quartered in our vicinity many of ‘us imagined that Georgetown's record of drunkenness and disorder, and perhaps that of organ would be blaskined and length- to an alarming egtent. common with @ good many others I imagined that ® cavalryman fresh from. the frontier ‘would be a ‘terror.’ We hav§ been surprised most agreeably. Col. Carpenter's troopers have behaved in a th ‘exemplary manner. As many as fifty of those troopers have my house on their way into town ina single evening and only on rare occasions have I seen any evidence of intoxication. A t many of the men were mounted, but the lana moved faster than a trot; the ut- most consideration was always shown othe oc- cupante of the stresteand roads. If the new will only bebave as well as Col. Carpen- ter'ehave they will please us and do their com- manding officer lots of credit.” protease Ja GEORGETOWN. ‘WORK ON THE CANAL. The canal company’s dredge is now com- pleted and the work of dredging begun. At the junction of the creek and canal,where there is hardly twelve inches of water the dredging 4s exosodingly heavy and slow progress is being ty made, but itis expected ‘aoon as the = between ee street and the mouth of the canal and from that point to the first gate is finished the balance of the distance to the Great Falls will be rapidly got over and asthe dredge will be met half way between hore end | Camberland by, the Cumberland renee expected that the entire dredging will be finished by the middle of the summer. Anumber of new canal boats aro now being constructed by those most interested in the canal improvement. REPAIRING THE NEW CUT ROAD: The New Cut road between 35th street and the distributing reservoir is being put in order. The many gulleys, ruts, &c., of which the roe is full, will be attended to, and = n amized surface given it. The road has been of repair for some time, and many, though ih- conveniencing themselves, have preferred to use the canal road rather than stand the jolts and jars of one so uneven. These two roads are the only western outlets from the District of Columbia. ‘RAIDS ON FLOWER BEDS. Citizens on the “heights” still complain of the daily raids on their flower beds and gardens by Valley street boys and school children, who often destroy what they do not take. So an- noying have these dej tions become that most of the residents have been compelled to station “watchers” over their flowers in order to prevent their dicappearance and destruction. xOTES, ‘Miss Bessie Compton, who has been spending the last week in Petersburg, will return tomor- row night. Mr. Reginald Looker returned from Vir, Beach yesterday. wed Mr. Thos. En Paul, an old resident of this Jace, who has been lying ill for some time at is home on 84th street, is now in a critical condition and small hopes are entertained for his recovery. Death Rate Still on the Decrease, The death rate is still on the decrease, as is shown by the reports made to the health office. Lately «large majority of the decedents were persons of advanced years, but during the past | few days many of the deaths have occurred among younger persons. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today only one dozen burial permits were is- sued, and in these were included that of Miss Annie Robertson, who committed suicide, and Eddie Dalton, who was run over and killed by & wagon. j , Of the dozen permits issued only four'were for adults. ‘Two deaths resulted from consump- tion and one each from whooping cough and croup. There were two deaths from the intlu- enza or grip. Ernest Hickok, a fourteen-year-old boy, ran away from his home in Lynchburg afew days ago because he was in company with # boy who had been in the habit of leaving and re- turning at will. The boy's mother was terribly isi over his sudden disappearance, and every effort was made to find him. A. postal was received here by the police, and the boy was arrested Thursday night. His father reached here today and took the boy home. ‘The Charges Against Dr. Townshend. Bram Roap, County, D.C., May 28, 1891. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In reply to Dr. Townshend's remarks I would state that in company with Gen. Balloch and Dr. Stone I laid before the health officer sworn evidence of neglect by his physician to the poor. We gave the names and facts of the poor people thus outrageously treated. Dr. Town- shend promised immediate relief. He did nothing, and these facts I laid before the Com- missioners. ‘Watxea, M.D, fee! Sent to the Reform School. Wednesday night in Hillsdale, when W. G. Taliaferro and his wife had some trouble, Charlie Douglass, grandson of the Hon. Fred Douglass, stole » watch and a pair of scissors. He sold the scissors for 5 centsand said he gave the watch to Dennis Murphy, a wagon driver. Policeman W. T. Anderson arrested the Douglass‘ boy and he made the statement re- lated. ‘The ofticer then arrested Murphy and he denied that the boy gave him the watch. ‘The Douglass boy was taken tothe Police Court this morning and he plead guilty to a charge of stealing the watch. Judge Miller sentenced him to the reform school during minority. ‘The charge against Murphy will be tried in the Police Court Monday a Her Remains Sent to Lynchburg. Last night between 11 and 12 o'clock Under- taker Sigourney’s wagon drove up to the door of Dr. Hammond's sanitarium, in Mount Pleas- ant. ‘There was ® neat cofin in the vehicle, and the undertaker's assistants tip- toed, their way into the building to take eof the body of Miss Arnie A fhe bool igenchor who: the day pfaregoe mitted suicide by hanging herself ta dice delier. Today her remains were sent to Lyneh- burg, her late home, for interment. gern tios “emery ‘Wills Filed Today. ” ‘The will of Laura Magee, leaving her per- sonal estate, furniture, &c., at 707 @ street, to her daughter, Laura A. Whitney, was filed to- day. ‘The will of Eleanor Ann Lee has also been ffled. After leaving specific beyuests to her children she divides the balance of the estate into five parts between the children. Judge Hagner admitted it to probate and directed letters to W. H. Arthur and John F. Lee; bond, $14,000. a Presentation to Col, Urell. John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1,@. A. R., turned out imgreat force last night to do honor to Past Department Commander Col. M. Emmet Urell. ‘The recent t encampment Bid cuthptlosd s commaltes to slam ehinbie Charles P. Lincoln and others. Chri i The High Sehool Tennis Tournament. The High School tennis tournament: was brought to a close in singles yesterday. In tho socond round Wably defeated Ogden, 2-6, 9-7, 7-5. In the third round Clark defeated Wahly, 68, 4-6, 6-0. Herrick defeated Hills, 6-3, 6-4, and in the finals between C. Clark end Herrick, Mr, Clark 8-6, 6-8, it a and the —— sash. sea the "Gordan wa poke ha : pext week. i | Range of the Thermometer, Tue following ‘ore the readings af ty signal a in | rour-year-old i ‘They Leed Young Men Astray—Stories Told by a Detective. “The pool rooms near Washington are at the bottom of more trouble than any one hasan ides of,” said « prominent local detective to » Stan reporter. “Not long ago I had occe- sion to take the 10 o'clock train to Alexandria and over 100 government clerks got off the train at Jackson City, besides any number of others not in the service of the government. It would make acabinet official's eyes bulge ont of his head to see how many of Uncle Sam's clerks spend afternoon after after- noon in the pool rooms. Government clerks are by no mesns the only ims of these resorts andavery large per cent of the petty stealing by clerks in stores has asa direct cause the habits and desires brought on by too frequent visits to the city of odds and combinations. Many IY poor showing of cash in hi drawer in the mornings. I concluded that the young man who opened the store and ran it until the proprietor arrived could probably give an explanation and the next m sent & Indy into the store who ade pure ‘the clerk amounting t@$12.50. When the proprietor arrived he was told of the purchase by mo, but on an examination of cash drawer only $2.50 was found. The bill had been appropriated by the clerk and, as he confessed, so hed many more at different HOW A SHOE STORE WAS WORKED. “In another instance I had for some time suspected « young clerk in a shoe store of pro- | frie viding for his pressing wante for cash by the disposal of stock. A close morning watch was kept on the store and a second-hand dealer ‘was speedily captured in the act of removing numerous pairs of shoes furnished by the clerk, \d for which only a nominal price was paid. “Sometimes a clerk makes big hauls out of the business and goes into it systematically. At one time here in Washington a pretty lit brick house was built on the proceeds of petty stealing from a big bottling firm. The firm bottled » large amount of im- Ported stuffs, which were quite expensive. “A young man who had been employed by the firm commer to branch out in a number of ways, built» house and otherwise showed his tendency to become a bondholder. A watch was placed upon him and the first evening in following him I heard the sharp click of bottles striking together. I halted the young man, who was about the most” virtuously Thotight of polioe bangs Sosiea kim sene, © sight of a police e_ cooled him down, however. and underneath the loose shirt he wore were found half a dozen bottles of expen- | cisi sive liquids. DRY GOODS STORES SUFFER. “The dry goodsstores are sometimes sufferers. Not long ago an inside employe was discovered in the act of sending off by express about $1,500 worth of laces and other goods. Ho confessed that it was only one of several ship- ments he had made. “In very few of these cases is there an ex- posure. Merchants prefer to give the young men, who in nearly every case have fallen through weakneys, another chance.” ee CIVIL SERVICE IN THE NAVY. Secretary Tracy's Order of Reorganization in the Norfolk Navy Yard. ‘The following special order was issued today from the Navy Department: 1, All positions of foreman or master me- chanic at the Norfolk navy yard are hereby de- clared vacant on the 1st of July next. 2. The following positions are included in this order: Construction department—1. Master ship- wright. 2. Master joiner. 3. Master shipfitter. 4. Master shipfitter. 5. Master shipsmith. 6. Master plumber. 7. Master boatbuilder. Steam engineering department—8. Master machinist. 9. Master boilermaker. YARDS AND DOCKS DEPARTMENT—FOREMAN LABORER. 8 An examination of applicants for filling these positions will be held at the navy yard, beginning Monday, June 15. 4. The examination will be open toall comers ho can give. evidence of experience, in con ducting the kind of work for which they seek employment and who are citizens of the United States, Persons how nolding positions at the yard will be admitted to competition on the same footing as other applicante, 5. Applicatjons will be .addressed to the com- mandant, navy yard, Norfolk, and must be de- Aivered to himi on or before Jane 12 jo applications received after that dat be consivered. nih 6. Each applicant will state in his application bis name, age, Fesidence, citizenship. present occupation (stating shop-and position therein), and previous employment or work done. 7, The application will be accompanied by evidence of citizenship and by certificates, pre- ferably from previous employers, as to char. acter, habite of industry and sobriety and skill and experience in conducting work of the kind required, A board of examiners will convene at the navy yard, Norfolk, on the 8th of June or as soon after as practicable. All applicants will report for examination Monday, June 15, at 9.m., and the examina- tion will continue from day to day thereafter until completed. 10. The examination will be practical in character, having reference exclusively to the requirements of the position to be filled. It will be directed to ascertaining the applicant's knowledge of his business and his possession of the qualities that will enable him ‘to get good begs of ee 11, The applicant's antecedents and experience in his trade, as well as the character of his leaded work, will be duly considered by the rd in making ite recommendation. 12. The board will make sufficient inquiry to ascertain that the applicants recommended are fit for the work; that they have enough educa- tion to make the required reports, estimates and calculations; that they are of reputable character and of sober and industrious habita, aud that they have not been convicted of crime or misdemeanor. 13. At the close of the examination the board will make a report through the commandant to the Secretary of the Navy, showing the com- parative merit of the applicants for each va- cancy and designating the name of the indi- vidual who, in its opinion, is best qualified for the place. ‘The record of proceedings of the board, with all applications, certificates and other papers, will be filed in the office of the commandant. (Signed) B. F. Tract, Secretary of the Navy. ————~—____ Broke Her Ankle. ‘Mrs. Harry Bowers suffered an unfortunate accident at Glen Echo yesterday évening. While dancing she fell and broke her log at the ankle. She was conveyed to this city and to her sister's, Mrs. Murray, at 1124 New Hamp- shire avenue, where her injuries were ai by Dr. Muncaster. A Chapter of Accidents, Julia Kane in getting off « cable car at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue last night fell and injured her shoulder. She was sent to her home, 2410 H street northwest. Solomon Brown had his foot crushed yester- day at Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street by one, of the the shoulder, which was ‘About $80 yesterday Minnie out. 8 Genghis of Albert G. Hi di, fell from the second-story — 1516 Co- skull being fractured. pisces A Lottery Indictment Quashed. In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley, this morning au indictment against James D. Mar- ‘4 SPIRITUALIST WEDDING, = Young Washington The parlors and hulle of the residence of Mr. Henry M. Higbee, No. 502 Rhode Island avenue, ing of the law.” Bhe referred to the belief of the sptritualists in the continuation after thie life of the rela- upon the choir of a Phebe L. Edson, Gertie tealf, Pearl Edson and Regina Julibn, and ee a several poems and odes, n ra. extending congratula- tions to The ride’ an nry Bergmann, Mr. and Mrs. Frazier and daughier, its. Mary Green and. daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Foxwell, Mr. and Mra. H. Steinburg, Mr. and Mrs. n, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clendaniel and daughter, Mr. and Mag. oD Melee a dag at cA . L. Me an ter r. snd Mrs. John W. Phillips, Mrs. AG. Powell, Mrs. and Miss Brookfi M. Cecil, Mra. Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Edson, the latter a of the bride, and Mr. S. W. Huseell. perch Rs Sa SHE HAS A GOLD MINE. ‘Mrs, Truesdell Thinks There is One on Her Land to Be Taken for the Park. In the Rock Creek Park injunction case, bill of the United states against Cooper et al, to restrain the respondents from cutting trees, Judge Hagner bas the papers pending his de- on. This morning s rather unexpected move- ment was made before Judge Haguer in the Equity Court, Mr. James Coleman presenting & petition from Mrs. C. 0. Truesdell, owner of lot 42, asking permission to do what is neces- sary.in prospecting for gold. She states that on her property is a vein of gold- bearing quartz one-fourth of » mile long and from six to eight feet wide Although no assay has yet been made she sub- wits the ae of E. J. Godfrey and others stating that ore will yield $7 to $10 per The presentation of the petition created some amusement and District Attorney Cole was con- siderably taken aback with the suggestion that within the park may be in the near future mining camp scenes. Judge Hagn e park, but he did not know about the camp followers, cow boys, &c. fe ane THE TRAVELING BICYCLISTS. News From Them Received From Cprk— ‘Well Recetted Abroad. A postal card has been received at the Capital Bicycle Club house from Mr. Eugene E. Stevens, one of the pair of Washingtonians who have started out in s trip around the world on bicycles. He wrote from Cork, under date of May 13, as follows: “Here we are! landed at Queenstown, 2 a.m. London newspaper representative came out on tender to steamer to interview us. Bicycles meet us here 0. K.—special safeties ‘with cushion tires. We start tomorrow for the blar- ney stone, then for Killarney via Macroom and Glengariff.” me ctee Sneies ALEXANDRIA, MEMORIAL CELEBRATION. On Monday evening next the local confeder- ate memorial day will be celebratedhere. Com- mittees of Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans will decorate the graves of their comrades in various cemeteries of the city and the memorial mound. in Christ’ Church will covered with flowers. At formed Knights of Prthins will parade, the Alex- andria drum co ‘ing the procession, and will move to the monument of the Alexandria confederate dead on Washington and Prince streets, when, after prayer by Rev. G. H. Nor- ton, chaplain, Hon. K. Kemper will deliver a memorial address, and the ex will be concluded with a dirge. CHANGE OF PasTous. ‘The new Catholic pastor, Rev. Father Cutler, and his assistant, Kev. Father McCarty, have arrived here and will be introduced tomorrow to the pastorate of St. Mary's Church by the Right “Rev. Dr. Vandeviver, Richmond. ‘The Jesuit Fathers, who have attended at Alexandria from the earliest times,are now withdrawn, as they will hereafter serve only churches connected with and Father O'Kane, 8. J., the late pastor, will, after spending a while at St. Aloysius Church, go ona visit to his old mission in St. Mary's county, Md. FUNERAL OF EX-AUDITOR BROCKETT. The funeral of ex-Auditor Franklin L. Brock- ett took place yesterday afternoon from the old home of his family on Washington street near Queen street. Rev. Dr. Vance of the Seoond Presbyterian Church conducted the Messrs. Cole- Downham, ex-Mayor Kemper and Jamieson and Evelett of this city. AN ALEXANDRIA LADY. ‘The death notice in Tue Stan of Thursday gave information here of the death of Sister Amanda Higdon, a Sister of Charity, at Em- Se eat ope epee aes (01 e was Mrs. Win. Atwell and resided on Fairfax street ‘adjoining the corner of Cameron street. Sho wus an estimable lady and became religious some years before the late war. NOTES. Mr. James C. Young has bought for 94,125 the farm of four acres on which Mr. W. H. Gray lately resided, adjoining the Arlington es- tat An old folk’s concert at St. Paul's lecture room last night realized a considerable sum for a children’s ward in the Alexandria Infirmary. BE nr ee SS Got Sixty Days for Her Fun. Rachael Latney, a colored girl who was a prisoner in the Police Court today, got dress caught in the door and in an angry sion she grabbed Prisoner sora him about the Aner spe po got sixty days for her fun. ° her pas- and She af A Unique Marriage Ceremony Which Joined ‘Couple. under this, Mrs. Allyn made s brief address, opening with the sentence “Love is the fulfill- tions rightly entered into here. She then called er remarked as he took the pa- a that a gold mine would be an attraction to bishop of Of the greatness of the Royal Baking Powder lies in the conscientious care em- ployed in its manufacture; in the un- The Secret Bases mw they are combined ; in its assured freedom from every and all improper or detrimental substances. The Secret of its marvelous success (its sale being greater than that of all other cream of tartar baking powders combined) lies in the wholesome, delicious food its use insures ; in its uniform, perfect, never failing work, and in its satisfactory use for a quarter of a century which has won for it the implicit confidence of the public. Return to the grocer all substitutes sent you for Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for ROYAL. ——————————————— _ SOME NEW CHAMPIONS, thee championship , the Distrtet. Te <a result was someth! ‘& surprise, althou ‘The Tents Townemont Closed ee Sir. Dovedeen has been pinging on enwreatl % 4. MALL WINS THE CHAMPIONREIP OF THR this wenron. Festerdas, and his drives, which are the featare ‘Of his game, were particularly effective. Mr. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION AXD JORN ¢. DAVIDSON THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSEIP—THE DISTRICT POUBLES—A FINE EXHIBITION OF TEXNIB. MeCawley was clearly outplayed aud be wae Anable to overcome the atroug play made by his opponent. Mr. Davidson's victory was It was an off day for champions in the open tennis tournament yesterday. Mr. A. E.Wright, who won the championship cup last year and the cause of a great deal of rejoicing amoug the District players, not because of the defeat of Mr. McCawley, but rather for the reason that Mr. Davidson has never before attained [this honor, which his friends thought that his skill and ability dererved several seasons ago. The seore was as follows: Davidson beat Mo- Cawley, 63, 64, 7-5. Mr. Davidson not only won the handsome clock which was donated by ‘Tux Evexixe Sram as the first prize in the singles, but he also holds the Granberry | plague, which represente the championship of bie Distt “ THE DISTRICT DOUBLES. There were two other events of considerable gf : 4 5 Hall, who is one of the leading players of the country. Young Hall showed by his game of yesterday that he is well able to defend the Position which he has gained. It isnot unjust | importance which marked the last day in per- 4 Mr. Wright or to his standing asa player | haps the most notable tennis tournament ever a ~~ “Momeat im the, fame held in this city. ‘The finals in the District im in three straight sets and played en neg |Goubles were played. In this contest the eat was fully up to the standard of the exhibi- | YOUNG Pleyers, the Peter brothers, crossed rac- tion of skill by which he defeated his , | quets with the veteran players, Messrs. McCaw- friends of Mr. Wright, however, as they ‘ley and Davidson. It wus = alge yo make nets and faults but sro pe! pape the Peter rmoee | and outs, main that he was not playing gradually rolled ir score of games his usual game. | Cy cutscntiod GF chute Gece Sonor tour He undoubtedly played with leas spirit and | sets. The young men were heartily applauded force than he usnally displays, and it was not |" gaining the victory, which gives them the champiovship of the District in doubles. The #001 until the last set that he made his work very hard. The firet two sete tual walk overs for Mr. Hall, and Mr. Wright Played ina for him rather feeble style. victory of Mr. Hall o Saat Seta ctracr ae in sym| younger player. Mr. —_ too bi t part 4 oe is in good and ese acknowledged that he right, Detai were as follows: Peter brothers 2. re played by Messrs. Sheibley and , which resulted ina victory for Mr. Sheibley, the score standing, 3-6, 6-4, A SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT. The'tournament which closed yesterday was @ success in every respect. Unlike the major- ity of previous tournaments it was a fuancial success, and instead of Mr. ihomas P. Borden, who was mainly instrumental in getting up the tournament, paying for the haudsome prizes principally out of his own pocket, as be did last year, the appreciative public who witnessed the games relicved him of that rather oner - — - another | duty. The coarnamont was well worthy of ontest yesterday, | patronage of the public, ax an which, perhaps, arouse fee of pol to the p “greater interest than ing tennis experts in the country. The any other thathas taken | jocal players will derive great advantage place during the tourna-| from meeting such players and in observing ey } ns dersead | their style. "Sie: Borden will be encouraged to in ampion- | get up another tournament. In arranging the ship of the District for | Getcils of the management of the tourustnent | Mr. Borden had the efficient assistance of Mesars. Sheibley and Wooten. |. The tournament was the most successful ever held in Washington, aud the local men who were instrumental in bringing crack pla from other cities are well plensed that their efforts were appreciated. it : - ‘The score was as follows: Hall best 6-1, 6-0, 7-5. ‘iled score: E. L. I— Passed the left, 5 balls. a rained Net, 20. Out of court, 22. the next year. Mr.John C. Davidson, the winner of the District singles, ed Mr. Charles L. cCawley, who held the championship trophy im the District singles. In | ree straight sets Mr.) ee awa edn 4 | ‘TRE SCORES IN THE OPEN SINOLES. nent and achieved | The complete scores in the open singles are honor of holding ' as follows: 6 (McCawley.....6,3,2 | The scores in the open doubles are as follows: Woodward and Borden.....3,6.8 “ oof fi ry ree Fetes Borden ‘Peter brothers....2,4 by ae a6 WwW and [age sea munis, | wrens a, NEW PUBLICATIONS. HADASSEH; or, “From Captivi E. Levry © Throne.” By Ins, author of Ellen Spencer, by Gen. 8 8. Henkle, has “"Tween Heaven and Earth,” etc.etc. New filed a bill against Ernest Steiger and C.| York: Cassell Publishing Go. Washingtou: €. Duncenson for an injunction to re-| sox pepvie: preat the sale of sub lots 2 to 25, W. ond | Piuted by ‘Hriehder bued oy Gran, He W.'s sub of Purner’s farm, Pleasant Plains, AN lladelphia: American Bs aul, Salgn. Maguee ‘iste’ & Saupheiy, lication Society. Wasbington: ©. C. Pursell. restraining order conditioned in filing bond. | TOURMALIN'S TIME CHEQUES. By F. Auster, thor of “Vi ‘ersa,” “The Tinted Ver She states that she purchased the property in| fic eia” New Vouk. b, Appleton & 00. Wane March, 1887; that it consists of 265,640 square ington: Brentano's; Robert feeton Mt. Pleasant street and Rock Creek | NOUGHTS AND CROSSES: Stories, Studies and Church road, for which she agreed to pay Sketches. ” author of “Dead Man's $32,000-—$8,000 cash and the balance in three Co. Procteting wes seownry “and. west wet | Tae ot ne tata we estan was was ‘author of “Kin a ” “fhe,” completed until May, 1888. She states! Sout: Brenanoe | ee Bok Oo jocallar gr emf ng Mand Pg EE M.A Tale ot Proposed to borrow money AXWELL ' welthelonder should held the title and de- notes Seuss ot ean 4 fondant Steiger her proposition. She | _ United States Book Co states that she took the deed made a RIPPE AND ITS TREATMENT. deed of trust to secure twelve notes of $2,000 | & ‘Creve sy 4 Tego diny igen ot eer ey York: D. Appleton & Co. Washington: Bren- on the express understanding that he THE MAID OF HONOR. A Tale of the Dark Days hold the property for their joint benefit. She | “of France. By the Hon. Liwrs Wi says that she did Hot intend that Steiger should iuhor of Lady Grae,” ety ete take w the notes. She says abe has been in- Appleton & formed that Steiger ‘has’ taken up the notes and is the "sale of the, prop-) Wav author of = the terme are, one-third cash and the| ig: Brentano's balance on or before July 1 next, $3,000 to be paid shen bond is accepted and’ the whole to sold in one undivided plot, and sbe says the terms are unusual and unreasonable and were made against the advice of the auctioneer, Duncanson, and she has the right to assume ‘bidders so that might iis own benefit and cot offer redece ber tne terest. —__—__ : Fined for Violating the Pension Law. “In the Criminal Court Judge Bradley sen- tenced C. C. Lemer to pays fine of $50 and the Ar Gasarrr Pans the macadamized avenues Sits sect eddie seas free tickets | #t office, room 7, Atlantic = ——_ pares a — THE SEW MAN AT RosswErE Se ‘meee Breniasos.