Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1891, Page 5

ww w we w ¥ w Ww W oopwaRD Axo 20TH, 11TH AXD ¥ 87S. ¥.W. ——o— ‘Until September we close at 1 o'clock Satur- Gays, at 5 p m. other days, —o— Towoazow, Sarvapar, Last Dat or ove Szu-Asxcaz Srocs-Taxixe Cuzaaixe Saaz. ‘Ww oWwWE MAVE NOT BEEN HAVING b 12 pempempeenrenyen vw Purpose—to accomplish & clear- ance cf our summer stocks, Bho result is pet- fectiy satisfactory. You are better ecquainted with car methods of modern merchandising. You have derived profit therefrom—su have ‘we—our object is attained and we were never in s better position to offer such great values for so littie money. Here ie the report for to- Deas Ts Samar Waser Faves A very proper question mda very important ona. No matter how well made or well appear- ing, V's no Kood if is fades, The Agures om @ “MOTHERS FRIEND” WAIST Are px: there to stay ae long as there is a piece of the material left. This Waist doesn't need much introduction. Ite perfect Ot and ite bever ome off buttons, fastened to a waistband that can be separated from the waist when washed, are qualities pretty well Enown in Washington. They come in White and two grades ot percale. The designs are all good. "Se. amd 1.00 are the prices. — 8a The larcer boys prefer those without col- im buying Whiteones. _ "e Lad about GOO dosen at the beginaing of the sensom— there are some left of all the prices bamed below and sach price fe a reduced one: Cambric Shirt Walats now 20c. and 25c. “we Gating * Se. Chevnt - © Se. Persie = © Soe, With Shirt Waiste, of course, come TROUS- ERs. wi showing for $1 Trousers every bit as food ae you generally get for $1.25. They are all-wool, too, apd only —#1.00 4 pair. — (Third foor, 11th st. building.) SENTS THIS OPPORTUNITY. the FINEST IMPORTED FLANNEL, (CHEVIOT and MADRAS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS ‘That were 83. 00, 63.15, 63.50 and 63.75 Are now —s2.50.— THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN SELLING FOR 61.85, $2.00 and @2.25 Are now —.00.— ALL SIZES REPRESENTED. ‘Take advantage of this offer—the goods are strictly first-class, and you can gafely count om stxty days more in whieh you can use them. (They are in the frst annex of 1st floor.) ———— By the way, have Fou seen those Scarfs we are selling for %e.? The jareex- quistte, the style, the iatest, and you cam havea choice from Tecka Four-in-hand and Wind- sors, If you see them you will gladly pay —23e.— tw-You'll find these alongside the Negliges Shirts on first floor. with nickeled shanks. We are going to seljto- morrow sz knives and siz forks, making set of one dozen, fot —08e. = —_——. Isrexestixe To Gustiauey. ‘Thecelsbrated “K. B. EXTRA" RAZORS ABE TEMPERED BY ELECTRICITY AND REQUIRE NO HONING. They are in useat ‘the principal barber shops in this city and are conceded 07 all barbers who have used them to be the Beat ever placed before the public. OUR PRICE 18 91.98 GIA porpoise-hide strop given sway with every rage. Sar An experienced cutler in charge, wil: te oo 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. —o— Busy Cannsors. ‘The «reat clearing sale, preparatory to stock taking, has made great havoc with our BABY CARRIAGES. We still have fifteen, all thie season's goods, made by the best manu- facturers of the country. We are selling these at the lowest prices ever quoted in this city. ‘Therefore, all who are contempiating the pur- chase of a Baby Carriage should take advantage of these bargains and examine our stock as soon ae possible. Just fteen left. —_—o— 2—Carriages— Reduced from $22.50 to $15.50. Reduced from $21.00 to $15.25. 1—Carriage— Reduced trou $21.00 to $14.75. Reduced from €21.00 to 614.50. 1 oa 1-Carriage— 4 Reduced from §19. 75 to $14.50. Rediiced from $17.60 to $11.50. Reduced from $16.50 to $11.50. Reduced from $16.50 to $11.25. ‘Carriaxe— Reduced trom $16.76 to $10.50. L Meduced from €12.60 to $8.75. 1-Carrtege— ‘Reduced from $11.50 to $8 50. 1-Carrtae— Reduced from 85.90 to $4.75. Reduced from 85. 40 to $4.50. (Mint floor, 10th st. building.) Travetzxa Goovs Deranrursz., This is one of the largest and most compre- hensive “stocks in. the country, occupying entire nftl compris made nor | prices quoted, we ask that me viet thie department and eee Sor yoursely. =e ria out [— so ‘of which are weil cline! wthe feck. api hinges are giveted on fi ‘in. in. in. ite. No. 7- Steamer Truriks.—These can be for w sbort overland trip—made of best white Pine, covered with best duck—four heavy top -steci c| ‘sbeet iron botfow— wm fined “Msceletor™ lock: and: beet Tock lined—steel clamps — essheet ivon bolton’ -Eacel- ood lock bolts, These Trunks ordinary run and i) lighter than the a ranks. Be SETS tn [34 | 90 06.00 | 06.75 | 87.50 Ope ine jocuttve “all tho Gifferent styles ant 10th, 11th and F sts. n. w. YELLOW. Hi TROPE, LAPSED ictams Oricrd flee sad tippers WILSON & CARR'S, 920 F st. n.w. 3725-TE Tax Laresr Repvcev Prices Ox TOPHARTS TRUNK PP a2: Sere ereetce ras Snutually siphtly trunk for the prise, . fein. 28in. Bin. Bin. Bein. Bin 40in. O42 64.50 85.00 95.50 96.00 86.50 97.50 water. Volts, No. 3, Dress, 2t root canvas c. it Ren, steel cla priced, S-tray 36in. 40in. ze Subs cape at es tra steel Cl fom, sides and ends, sn ormament 0 J vinced FOR DECORATIVE USE. Aside from that its Snish is such thet it can be used as it is without further expense!f you Weare constantly adding NEW DESIGNS to our line of REP COVERS, the only new mate: ial tn the market. Beeisand toes. 360. @ pairor 3 pairs for $1 doesn't sem extraordinary until you Rave even the goods—they sre very superior quality ‘and the color will remain intact as long se there 250. Boor Gineaaus Fon 12s. Doo't buy # yard of Gingham uatil you have een these. Your choice of 1,000 yards of GENUINE SCOTCH GINGHAM from a splendid assortment of styles and colorings for Bremrice Suz or SWIs8 FLOUNCINGS. Rather than carry into next year any White Swiss Fiocncings we Lave inade several heavy Feductions in price ‘Lot 1—Cumpnises tweive designs of patterns designs of Patterns that were popular at @1l—thessare a —Te. 0 yard. — (Purst floor, 24 annex.) Se a ae ee Souz Goon V Lume I GLOVE DEP. 3 50 dozen Ladies’ length All-silk, dereey Mutts, glove thumb, retrograde seamed, Cream, White and Black. —S0e. & pal. — ‘Laties’ &-button-length All-ailk Jersey Gloves, tm Tans, 1s patr.— Ladies’ Sbatton_length Mousquetaire Susde Gloves, tn Tans, Grays and Biack, embroidered tu feather stitch. 81.15 0 pate. — (Paw for, 11th st. butiding. ) —o— WOODWARD & LOTHROP, ma 20th. 11th and F sts. o.w, 100 or more other grades and styles at prices that are positively correct. A values in Traveling Bags and Satchels. eed teerouine Hull weeht Cowbhde erat leeter 14in. 161m. 18in. Win. in. in. 2 82 BN HM HO 0 No. 7]—A better grade than the above, with leather- sonejed ee, nickel corness, ‘Cetter ‘lock, osteues, fait iined 16m. 18in, ip. Zin in. ry Cee ee ae Xd No. 3 Cowhide Grain Club Satchels. 10in. in. 122i. 18m. 14m. 15in. 16in. a 2.00 92.20 ‘No. 177.—Leather lined, leather-covered frame. ‘Tom “iis. im 13in, Mim. in. 161m 02.00 225 $2.50 8275 B30) 8525 83.00 ‘This Satchel ts of supertor quality and will last for *'$o. 152.—Genuine Alligator Club Satchel. Wm. 1 iin. 13m. 14m 15in. 16in. ae US 23 25 2S wu We have scores of other grades and styles of and Getcheis ot prices thet will surprise yous’ >M® TOPHAM'S TRUNK MANUFACTORY, Pa. ave. 2.3. . 1220 E st. n.w. Siyte of Trust ‘tasde to orders aco “ioe 1140) RB’ Ww aioe Biee’s Shows of 43.50. pen Noor. at. D. War Do You Turmx Or Tus: It ie surprising bow many people are fooling them- selves in buying furniture, &c., on installments oF - i THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.0. FRIDAY, JULY 31, -1891. ‘There ts no more useful of elegant article than Ayer's Hair Vigor—the most popular and economical hair @reesing inthe market. It causes the hair to grow abundantly and retain the beauty and texture of youth; Prevents baldness, Heals troublesome humors of the scalp and keeps it clean, cool and healthy. Both ladies and gentlemen everywhere prefer Ayer's Haig Vicor to any other dressing for the hair. Mra Lydia O. ‘Moody, E. Pittston, Me., writes: ““I have used Ayer's ‘Halr Vigor for some time, and it bas worked wonders forme. I was troubled with dandruff and falling batr, so that I was rapidly becoming bald, but since using the Vigor my head ts perfectly clear of dandruff, the hair bas ceased coming out and I now have sgood frowth of the same color as when I wasa young woman. can heartily recommend the use of Ayer's Hate Vigor to any one suffering from dandruff or lose ot badta'g AYER'S HAIR VIGOR Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by Drug¢ists and Perfumers. No Ornzn Paupanation ts “as @0OD as” POND'S EXTRAOT. M2®® WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP ‘Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TRETH- ING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sokl by Druggists in every parteof the world. Be sure and ask for **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing ‘Syrup and take no other kind. 25 centea bottle. ais-1y Maxx Pernsoxs Are broken down from overwork or household cares. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS r stem, a Yon, removes, excess of Eivendt ares nclurle: “Oot licwesaine: WOMAN WHO IS WEAK, NERVOUS AND ds and feet, cannot wep legs, and who has cold hai 2 feel and act like a well person. Carter's Iron Pilis equalize the strength a lation, Femovo nervuusness and give Canwanr & Lior. ‘To reduce our stock of Men's Fine Outing Shirts we will offer fora few days some extra dargains. ‘No. 1. Made of s fine imported Cheviot at To. o No. 2. Made of fine Sateen at 75c. each. ‘No. 3. Made of fine Madras at $1.50 each. ‘No. 4. Made of Silk at $1.50 each. ‘No. 5. Made of Silk and Linen and warranted not to shrink at $2each. This is in some cases Joes than the cost. and as we simply mean to re- Guce our stock will restore the original price. ‘We have just received one hundred dozen ot Children's Derby Ribbed Fast ow Celebrated b ‘Black Hove. Biste Sto 9, at 12ic. pait. . CARHART & LEIDY. 320 (028 7th st. and 706 Ket. n.w. SOLE AND BEELING ‘Neatly, + Wi & CARE. Syl7-14s is L8ON ‘st. DLW. T. B. Towxen & Sox, DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7th st. no. w. Blazers, of of Tedtced in Calico, Ferarois: Bil ine of Gorvete from lore Ha ts Suspenders just recelved. Diger fh, Ladice" snd Gente’ Hates kc (SoEE AND BELLING Ee Rarern & C 149 BST.BB, CAPITOL BILL. Special Bargains for the week commencing July 20, 1991. Children's White and Colored Mull Hats: this isthe | White market. Ladies’ White Aprons, 3 styles of ‘50e. quality for..... Ladies’ Embroidered Aprons, 350. for. 6 styles of 5c. quality for.. 3y3-3m WILL Diniae © Pome igeies, Fie Ye Little Laver Pills. one of each Tex Pen Cexr Orr For Casa. THE LAST AND LOWEST REDUCTIONS FOR ‘THIS SEASON. 100 pieces’ of PRINTED BATISTE, MULL MUS- LINS and GINGHAMS at 8 cents per yard, and « Great many other SPRING and SUMMER GOODS ‘Which we wish to close ont before the summer is over, themselves can ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ONE PRICE ONLY. ‘TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASi. W. M. SHUSTER & 6ONS, 1520-68 919 Penna. ave. OLE AND HEELIKG Ss Heatly done,» 90; NS & CARR, ay17-14t 29 F stn Ww. Evenxzovr Wass Ax ELECTRIO FAN. to have one unless Pe hy e city electric Lught wires. ‘ecan put an fan inany HOME, OFFICE OR STORE IN THE CITY OR COUNTR:, Which can be run by our patent primery battery at nae 60 CENTS A = od oe SS be teeter ee eee rere te ee HANSON BATTERY, LIGHT AND POWER CO., y15-ln (470 Louisiana avenue. SE a woirse REY, Ge: Tus Broz. 407 Penn. ave. adjoining National Hotel. Typnbs and Satchels of best make at low peices, 2d EDITION. HOUCK FIRED TWICE. His Aim Was Poor and Both Shots Missed. TWO MORDERERS PAY THE PENALTY. Efforts of the Government in Be- half of Russian Hebrews. THREE TRACKMEN RUN DOWN HOUCK’S TWO MURDEROUS SHOTS. A Washington Painter, While Crazy Drunk, ‘ries to Kill Mis Wife in Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Baprmong, July 31.—Fletcher Henry Houck, a painter doing buginess on 7th street, Wash- ington, came to Baltimore last night, bocame drunk, and about 8 o'clock this morning went to @ dressmaker's house on South Calhoun street, where his wife is stopping. He awoke her, and, after Kissing and embracing her, told her to bid him good-bye. She did so, and then Houck turned apparently to go. Instead of doing so he pulled out a revolver ‘and fired twice at her ing deliberate missed forebead. Mrs. Houck screamed and police rushed in and arrested him. He was locked up raving ium. His wife is a handsome blonde about thirty years of age, and came here a fort- night ago from Washington. She refuses to say anything except that they are separated. Houck can't say anything. Houck is twenty-eight years of age and had 8 paint shop on 7th street. He lived with his parents at No. 4605 15th street. Last night he was drinking and it is supposed that he wont to \timore on a train. giclencisc a 9 A RUMOR HARD TO KILL, ‘That the Cear Will Relax Hebrew Persecution at America’s Request. Loxpox, July $1.—A cable dispatch to the Dunlap-Dalziel agency was published in this city several days ago, stating that the State Department of the United States had beon in- formed that the czar, at the instance of the United States, had ordered a temporary relaxa- tion of the laws and regulations providing for the expulsion of Hebrews from Russis. ‘On the day following 9 dispatch wns pub- lished here from Washington, D.C., saying that the Dunlap-Dalziel statement had been investi- gated and that at the State Department it was said that it was absolutely untrue that any such intelligence had been received there. ThoDanlap-Dalziel agency today again asserts that the State Department at Washington has received the information referred to, adding that the information was received direct from the State Department and that the State De- rtment has not denied the truth of the Dun- Dalziel statement in the United States. jowever, a denial of this sory has appeared throughout Europe and the Berlin corre- spondent of the London Times chronicles the denial as sppearing in the ‘North German Gazette. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says: ‘This is the fourth time that this assertion as to the relaxation of the measures of expulsion have been circulated in the interests of certain official connections which are per- fectly apparent to those who understand the situation. In spite of authentic denials, which were not in view of the continuance of the facts complained of, the report is repeated over and over again that the czar has relaxed the regulations, whereas to the present day nothing of the kind has occurred.” A private letter from Moscow asserts that things ure worse than ever in Russia, and the Times calls attention to the fact that Mr. T. M. Crawford, the United States consul general at Bt. Petersburg. cannot conduct diplomatic re- lations with the czar, and the Hon. Charles Emory Smith, the United States minister, has loft that city on leave of absence. TWO MURDERERS’ CRIMES. ‘Why Isom White and William Caldwell Have to Die. Sr. Louis, July 81.—Following is the story of crime committed by Isom White, to be hanged at Helena, Ark., today: The ¢rime for which Isom White was age- cuted today was committec on January 2, 1891. White, Harry Young and another negro named Nathan Carter had been picking cotton for Prince Malloy, a negro in good cireut who lived on’ Island 66, a few mi Helena. ‘They knew Malloy was in the keeping money in his house. On the ni January 2 the three men returned to M. loy's, called him out to the door and opened a con- ith him. He asked them into the tho men got on the porch knocked him down with a him. ind, di and shot him to de: d him out i th. Both were Loca ( Young the ar Zoquently arrested and indicted. Guilty to murder in the secon jd was uted as a witness agatnat white by the te. He got fifteen years in the \itentiary and is now in that institution. White was tried and found guilty of murder in the first degree. jathan Carter has not yet been apprehended. Following is the story of the crime committed by Wm. Caldwell, to be hanged at Houston, TTox,, toda Wm. Caldwell’s death | tpg sealed the lips of # man who could, had he wished, have told more about the origin of the fearful strife which raged between the Jaybird and Wood- pecker factions in Fort Bend county than any Other person. He was » negro, far above the usual standard of his race in [eres of intelli- ence. The warfare which existed for a couple of years between these two political factions exterminated whole families and scores of men wore murdered during its reign. But Caldwell is the only person who met » judicial death on account of it. He killed Dr. M. Shamblin on the night of July 81, 1888. This was the first murder committed by either side of the vendetta. Dr. Shambiain was promi- nent or democrat. He was regarded as the leader of the opposition to those who were controlling the political destinies of Fort Bend county at that time. Caldwell was o woods or republican. On the night of the assassination Dr. Sham- blin was sitting ata table in bis home, a few miles from Richmond, the county seat of Fort Bend —. his wife an family sur- rougding ‘He was holding family prayer. 8 there was a reportofagun, and afoad of bi ot crashed thr: ha dow close to where he was sitting. The doctor dropped from the chair ix which he had been ‘nting and, & groan, expired. He held closely ‘the Bible from which he had been reading. No one saw Caldwell when he shot Dr. Shamblin. The evidence upon which he was arrested, tried, convicted and executed was purely circumstantial. Caldwell had been fenting afarm from the murdered man, and thepe beon some trouble between them over @ division of the crops. eee AN INSURANCE FRAUD. He Disappeared and His Wife Tried to Col- Jeet the Policy. * Ponttanp, Ozze., July 81.—B. D. Wheldon, lias E. 8. Strong, is under arrest here ase ‘ago while living at 2r Btrong had his life insured for $80,000. it? FLEE company refused to ey i 3 u if if Hs Hi ‘THEY LOOKED TOO LATE. ATrackman Killed and Two Fatally In- Jured by » Construction Train. Prrrssvao, Pa., July 31.—Early this morn- ing a construction train on the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston railroad backed in on ® side track at the junction of that road with the Pennsylvania railroad. A gang of Hungarians trackmen working on these tracks did not see the construction train until too late to escape. Marcus Mannion was in- stantly killed. Two other Huns, names not known, were fatally injured. ‘The injured men were Brought t0 the Wee. ‘Ponaay ania Hoe. pital. ‘The attending physicians eay that they cannot recover. RACING AT SARATOGA. Bvente of the Fourth Extra Day of the ‘Meeting. Banatoaa, N.Y., July $1.—Today is the fourth extra day of the race meeting here. The weather is bright, but the track is heavy. The attendance is fair. First race, for maidens, 534 furlongs. Start- ers weights, betting and jockeys: Woolands Daby filly (Sims).110, 6 to1; Glee Boy (Shaner) 113, 20%o1; Montelio (Martin), 107, 2 to Farnish (Gorman), 118, 10 to 1; Marmont (Ste- venson), 110, 6 to 1; Dora (McDonald), 110, 30 to 1; Carlotta colt (Hortén), 118, 80 to 1; Pan’ tte (Hocker), 110, 20 t01; Mount MeGiregor (R. Williams), '113, 7 to 5;Pan Handle (Ritchie 110, 5 tol. Am pools: Mount McGregor, $25; Montello, $20; ‘Marmont, $5; Woodlands by filly, $2; field, @10. e Face wae won by Mount McGregor, Woodlands Baby filly was second and Pan Handle third. ‘Time, 1.18. Second race, for three-year-olds and upward, one mile and s furlong. Starters, woighte, betting and jockeys: Ballfinch (Ste 97, 12to 1; Homer (Narvice), 101,2 $05; My 'Fel- low (P. McCarty), 116, 15 to 1; King Crab Horton), 112 1bs.,"11 to 6 American pools: omer, 26; ficld, @15. The ‘race was won by King Crab, Momer second and My Fellow third. Time, 2.00%. Third race, for three-year-olds, seven fu longs. Statters, weights, betting and jockey: Tactician (Gorman), 114,8 to 1; Sam Ca (Boyer), 106, 40 to 1; Lady Unde (R. William 109,5 to 1; Stratagem (Miller), 110, 3 to Oberlin (Coffey), 114, 20 to 1; Gold Dollar (T. Williams), 106, 2'to 5. American pools—Strat- a $25; Gold Dollar, ¢15; Lady Unde, $13; |, 815. Strategem won, Gold Dollar second and Tactician third. ‘Time, 1.85. Lady Unde carried 31 pounds overweight. Fourth race, for four-Year-olds and_upw: 1mile. Starters, weights, betting and jocke: Saunterer (Miller), 11 pounds, f to 9; John Jay 8. (Garrigan), 109 pounds, 8 to 1; Hi quarters (Ritchie), 99 pounds, 10 to 1. can pools: Saunterer, $50; field, $10. Saunterer won, with Headquarters second and John Jay S. third. Time, 1-515. Fifth race, for all ages, selling allowances, eix fur! Starters, weights betting and jockeys: Sportsman (P. Williams), 120, 8 to 5; Blantyre (Martin), 105, 12 to 1; Josie Wells (J. Cook), 85, 5 to 1; Ocypete (Sims), 107, even money; California (Coffey), 109, 50 to 1; Penny- royal (Boyer), 108, 3 to 1; Cortland (G. Cook), 118, 60 to 1. American pools: Sportsman, 26; Pennyroyal, $9; field, @15. ‘The race was won by Ocypete; Sportsman was second and Pennyroyal third. ‘Time, 1.20!4. A FISH DEALER'S LICENSE. Assistant Attorney Thomas Differs With Judge Kimball on the Subject. Several weeks ago Chas. B. Simmons, a fish dealer in thé Georgetown market, made appli- cation tothe Commissioners that his license foe of $25 be returned to him, the judge of the Police Court having held that dealers in that market are not required to pay a license of $25 annndlly. The case was re- ferred to Mr. 8. T. Thomas, assistant attorney for the District, for an opinion. In his opinion rendered this afternoon Mr. Thomas says: “If Judge Kimball held broad! that fish dealers were not rs within the “meaning of T do not agree wi ’ says that ‘every person whose business it is to buy and sell produce, meatsor fruits from wa- gongor carts, stalls, stores or stands shall be frded asa produce dealer,” and that pro- shall pay an annual liconse tax of ‘each. “By a proviso in the law produce dealers selling produce of their own raising are not re- — ‘to pay this license tax. The ground of a ge Kimball's decision, as I under- stand it, was the act of the district ‘assembly, above quoted, did not repeal the ordinance of the corporation of Washington exempting dealers in fresh fish from paying license tax. It to me that it does, since no exception in favor of dealers in fresh fish and only exempts persons selling produce of their own raising from the payment of the license tax. It seems to mea strained construction to hold that the exemption in favor of dealers in fresh fish was not repealed by the act of the legislative assembly of August 23, 1871, above referred to. Yet it is said Judge Kimballgo held. The point that because the law of 1871 does not mention fresh fish therefore only salt fish are included under the word fish in that law is very fine. “TI do not think Mr. Simmons entitled to the return of the license tax ho has paid. Let him sue the District if he is advived differently and in this way the matter can be get before the General Term of the District Supreme Court.” cacantag Te eae AN AWKWARD SITUATION. ‘Trouble Over the ‘Applications of Messrs. Me Ginn and McDonald for Leave. The applications of Chief Clerk McGinn and Mr. McDonald of the health department for the customary thirty days’ leave of absence have placed the Commissiongss in rather an awkward situation, and’ today they were at s loss to say whether or not the applications should be granted. In response to a request from the Commissioners yesterday that they vend in their resignations to take effect y both of the officials in the health office ¢omplied late yesterday afternoon. In each case the resignation was accompanied by a recommendation from Health Officer Townshend that ghey be granted leaves of absence. This would ‘delay their Ferignations actually going into effect until the last’ of August. This would leave Dr. Hammett, who goes into office as health officer tomorrow morning, without a chief clerk or clerk. The Commissiontrs have no desire to reflect in any way upon Messrs. Mc- Ginn and McDonald, as they might seem to do if they denied the leave of absence that is customary in the case of an official after long and valuable serv- ice. Yet they cannot have different men fill- California carried four pounds overweigitt. Sateen ata IN WALL STREET TODAY. Test Evening’s Rally in Stocks Makes Further Progress. New Yor, July 31.— The stock market opened witha burst of activity this morning, and the rally of last evening made further Progress, the opening prices being gencrally from 3, to { per cent better than last even- ing’s final figures, wnii» Northern Pacific pre- ferred was excepgional with a gain of 24 cent. The a of depeeion were wide awake, however, and in most cases the epeninis prices ‘were the best of the hour, jough the concessions in most stocks were confined to small fractions. The bears concentrated their pressure upon Rock | £ Island, which yesterday was so firmly held, and after opening up ¥¢ at 71 it was forced off to 6934, followed closely by Northern Pacific pre- ferred, which lost 1 per cent from its opening figure. St. Paul and Union Pacific were specially active, but the former was very firm and lied in to the opening price. Among the low-priced shares tho only movement was of 1 in ‘Tennessee coal to 27, which was afterward lost. The entire list rallied slightly toward the end ing the places at the same time, and they cannot pay two" salaries for one Position. “Uf their applications aro granted . Hammett will be without assistants for a month unless he can get his appointees to work without srlary. The Commissioners are to hold a second board meeting lete this afternoun and the mat- ter will probably be settled one way or the other then. SS Se FINANCIAL: AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following the openi nd ci joes of the Kew ‘ork ‘Grock barket, as reported 67 apectal ire to Corson and Slacartmey 1410 f acreet. of the hour, but at 11 o'clock the market was | sannattan barely steady and comparatively quiet at a shade better than the lowest figures. Money on call is easy at Ica per cent. Prime mercantile paper 53407. Sterling exchange is quiet and steady, with actual He eae og os i een ng bills and 486: { for demand; rates, 4850487. ‘fhe official report of the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company to the stock exchange shows: Silver bullion on hand, 5,524,985 ounce: deposited, 71,642 ounces; withdrawn, 2,047 ounce; certificates outetand- ing, 5,523.’ Government bonds have been duli and steady. State bonds bavo been neglected. The stock market showed @ material falling off in theamount of business done after 11 o'clock, whije the rally culminated and prices in receded and while the losses from 11 o'clock figures were confined to small fractions in all cases they were sufficient to carry all the leading stocks below the lowest points reached during the first hour. The market remained, however, without special feature of importance, and at noon it was quiet but weak at the low- ést prices of the morning. Bar silver, 100. a AT LAKE CHAUTAUQUA, A Large Attendance on the Celebration of Grange Day. Cuavravaua, N. Y., July $1.—This is grange day here and there is a large attendance from this section of the state. Addresses have been made by Mr. Whitchead of Washington, lecturer of the national grange, and J. H. Bingham of Delta, Ohio, master of the national o Roreurtanee E. Willard, president of the National A. C. T.U., and Gordon of Chicago, Mrs. Gibson, head of the W. C. T. U. work in France, and Miss Frances J. Barnes, superintendent of young woman's work, ar- rived here today. A reception will be given to. them this evening in Kellogg Hall. Mrs. Levitt, the all-around-the-world missionary of theW.'C. T. U., who was expected, is unable to re. ‘The Postmaster Was the Thief. Hauirax, N.8., July 31—Three months ago the agent of the People’s Bank at Lunneberg mailed a package containing $1,500 to the agency at Mahone Bay, ten miles distant. It never reached its destination. Yesterday Simon Burgevine, postmaster at Mahone Bay, was ar- rested for stealing the money and Jacob Khu- land was arrested as accossory. Died a Horrible Death. Wicurma, Kax., July $1.—Robert Tankersky, aged twelve, died yesterday of hydrophobia. Those who witnessed his death described it as horrible. For soveral hours the boy was in convulsions, and it was as much as four men could do tohold him in bed. He was bitten months ago, bnt the wounds soon healed. Three days ago hydrophobia symptoms todevelop. Fear of water was the first noticed. Wednesday morning the boy had his first convulsions, but they were not bad and did not last long: Yesterday ‘morning he was suectod'tet barked uprecentey ts catelemeee snarled and barked, apparently in awful agony, ‘until death relieved bum. — k. jas Not Resigned. New Yonx, July $1.—Appraiser Marville W. Cooper this morning emphatically denied the rumor that he had resigned. He said there was no foundation for the rumor. His recent with Secretary Foster was sim Washington Stock Sales—Regular call—12 o'clock m.: and Tenleytown Raliroad, 5 at 59; 5 at 60. Government Bonds—U. ‘8. 48, registered, 1907, 117 bid, 118 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock,7a,1992, currency, 1013 bid. 20-vear fand, 6s, 1992, gold, 100% bid, — asked.” 90-year fund, 58, 1899, gold, 103 bid Water stock, 78, 100i, currency, 122 bid, — asked. gold, 1902," 116” bid, ——— 4, currency, iT asket 8348, Teg. 2-108, 1883-1901, 102 bid, 104 acked. Ml Wi ‘George- ‘asnington ana wn Railroad, 10-40, €4, 103 bid, 106 asked. fhgion and Gcorgetown Raliroad’ Convertivie ax, Iw did, 183 asked. Masonic Hall ‘56, 1905, 1043 bid. — asked. Washington Market mpany, ist &, Wash- ingion Market Company imp. és, 115 bid, 120 asked American Security and Trust Company, s, 100 bid, — asked. W mm Light istmorigage, 66, 1904, 100 bid, — asked. Washington Light in- fantry 24, 78, 1904, 053; DIG, 106 asked. Washi Gas “Light * Com) Association, B, @, 195 bid, — asked. ‘ashington Gas Com- pany’ Convertible 6s, 123 bid. — Ecking- ton a 63, — bid, 108 asked. Chi “ake ‘Raliroa and Potomac Telephone, ist mortgage 5s, 101 bid, — asked. Capito and North xy Street Kaliroaa Ist muorty 58, 105, 11034 asi letropolitan Rail- Toad Convertible 6a, 180 bid, 127 asked. U.S. Elec trig Light Convertible 58, 106 bid, — asked. National Bank Stocks—! of Washington, waked. "Central. 310 bid. 282" bid, — asked. Farmere asked. 7 Cap: wal, 128 bid. — asked. West End, 97 bid, 108 asked. Traders’, 113 bid, 120 assei Lincoin, — bid. 102 asked. ‘allroad stocks—Washington and 210 vid, 225 asked. Metropolitan. 108 bid, 190 asked. Columbia, — bid, 71 asked. tal and Norta © Street, 36 bid, 43 asked. Eckington and Sol- tan, @0 bid, Union, 17 bid, 20 asked. Arlis ton, 1i5 bid, — asked. Corcoran, 68 bid, — asked. Columbia, 153; bid, 18 asked. G2rman-American, 180 bid, 190 asked. |. — asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 127 bid, 135 asked. Columbia Title, 63, bid, 7 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washingion Gas, Gas suid U.S ecems | it contains | le-| Kan.,as the site of the public building to be MORE TESTIMONY HEARD, Continued from First Page. their testimony in he would not require more than three days for his testimony. Mr. Wilson said that they would proceed. ‘This parcel hes on both sides of the creek (245.— 408 acres) and is between the Biagden Mills and Mlitary road. ‘olin E. Beall testified as to the property being traversed by the creek and there were a number of tributary spring streama He knew of nothing more picturesque than this place | within «radius of forty miles. The eastern | | Portion has a platenn, but the western is not so level. The whole is wild and varied and is heavily wooded, the trees from oue to three feet. He knew of no tract so well wooded with | heavy timber of uniform growth except possi- diy along Massachusetts avenue extended, In enumerating the epecios of trees Mr. Wil- son asked if there was what was called in the | wild and wooly west the red bud, » tree which | in the spring ia red from the buds, and what | they it bere. | r. Beall did not remember such a tree. He | regarded the center of value of the city 13th | street between Pennsylvania avenue and F | street. This tract was between three and four | mi tant from Thomas Circle. It could be | | subdivided and sold for building sites. Asa | whole it was worth from $1.25) to @1,500 | per acre. If there was wufticient water | power there the value would be greater. Should the power be sufticient to supply the tract and run dynamo the value would in- crease at least to the amount of the cost of steam power to do the same. Oak View was | purchased in 189) at $5,000 peracre. The Bloce bought by Mr. Harstow was for $70,000 or 000 per acre. ADVANTAGES OVER MALVERX PARK. After recess George B. Starkweather testified that he was well acquainted with the place, and described it, saying that portion east of the ereck was admirably situated, and had many ad- ¥antages over Malvern Park. There were in it | the most enchanting contours, which had taken nature centuries to prodiac he broken part of the land bad a value and beauty of itsown. The larger portion was suitable for villa sites, and he would not sell within fifty yards of the ek and would retain the creek and fifty yards each side incommon, He would give $1,500 per acre for the whole tract, and if the water power Was suilicient to supply the houses and run the dynamo it would add £100 to €200 per acre. If denuded of trees and the stumps left the value would be depreciated one-hal! and if the stumps removed one-quarter. On cross-examination witness said that per- sons had been deterred from building resi- dences in the park tor many years by reason of the park project. Mr. Beall was recalled and testified that he sold Tunlaw, about thirty acres, for §95.000 in the spring of 18%. About the same time be purchased the lots of Fairview at 10 cents per foot and invested in Cleveland Heights at 18 cents per fooi. Shade trees of good growth 50 per cent to the value of sites for build- ing. Mr. Ryan bought land three years ago with the expectation that it would not be iu- cluded in the park. THE CLEVELAND PURCHASE. On cross-examination witness said Mr. Cleve- land bought in May, 1885. The parchase of Ouk View was not the origin of the boom, but he thought tho starting point was the selection of the observatory site by Commissioner Nodg- ers about ten years Then came the Thompson-Bateman pui about $300 per acre. Mr. Cleveland paid £26,000 und suld tor $140,000. Mr. Whitney sold to Mr. Goldsborough for $1,500 per acre, and witness bought an interest on a basis of #2,000. ihe Sharon estate appeared in 1890and gave him $30,006 for about ninety acres. ‘The Shaw estate is buying ou the line of Connecticut avenue extended, which he understood is being opened at their expense, including the bridge over Rock creek costing $100,000 and another costing £60,000, and the electric road was being built and he understood that more of the property was in market, eee The Le Droit Park Streets. This afternoon Judge Hagner in the Equity Court made consent decree in the case of Fairman agt. Douglas. The decision declares the streets in Le Droit Park public highways. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. COLLECTING THE GARBAGE. Some time ago Health Officer Townshend wrote a letter to the Commissioners with refer- ence to the removal of garbage and the derelic- tion sometimes shown by the gerbage men. Yesterday the Commissioners referreti the let- ter to Mr. Hazleton, attorney for the District, with the request that he consider and report as to the remedy for such delinquencies and to prescribe a form for the current year's con- tract which may compel the contractor to visit all houses included within the contract. BUILDING PERMITS. The following building permits were issued by the building inspector today: Isaac Beers, frame dwelling, Shannon place, Anucostia, $1,800; Frank J. Eisinger, frame dwelling, Shannon place, Anacostia, £2,000; Mrs. Calla- han, brick dwelling, 813 A street southeast, $900- Mrs. E. C. Kaymond, frame dwelling, 17th street northeast, £500; Geo. 1k Chittenden, six brick dwellings, 1401-1411 Howard avenue, county, $19,000. MISCELLANTOUS. The Commissioners have referred to At- torney for the District Hazleton for an opinion the question of the increase of the hours of la- borers on streets und alleys. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ‘Mn. Bexr rx Cuarcr.—During the absence Commissioner Morgan in Europe the Indian will be in charge of Mr. Belt, the assist- ant commissioner. Poptic Bor.p1xo Srres.—Assistant Secretary Crounse has selected the property at the corner of 5th avenue and Merchant strect, Emporia, erected in that city. ‘The treasury agent ap- pointed to select a site for a public building at St. Albans, Vt., has made a report in favor of the property ‘bounded by K. ) Bs and Center streets, valued at $8,500. Wercmastz Mencuaxpise.—-The collector of | house Monday. LOOKING FOR HEK DAUGHTER ‘The People to Whom Mra Grimth Gave Mer Child Not to Be Found. A nicely dressed woman, who introduced herself as Mre. Maggie Grifith, a widow, called on Inspector Swindells at police headquarters this afternoon and made complaint against @ man and woman whom she claimed bad kidnapped ber six-year-old Ganghter. Mra Griffith lives on Monroe street, Anacostia, and, according to her complaint, her child wae secured by a man and woman who called at her ‘The woman, she stated, called at her house and gave ber name as Mrs. Koss. The man she represented as her husband. She stated that the was stopping r's Hotel on Mth street Rorthwest between Dand E streets, and her mission to her (Mra. Ross’) house was to adopt ene of her two children. Mra. Griffith called ber daughter Sadie, who, as alrendy stated, is six years old,and Mra, Roos. as the stranger called herrelf, J take the child on a two weeks’ trial and if the child suited her he woud keop her. mother finally gave ber consent and Mr. end Mrs. Rosa went away with the child. ‘Tuesday Mra. Griffith says sbe went to Faber'¢ Hotel to see her child, but neither Mra. Ross oF > ¢ ny _ yrs She says eae learned from t. Faber that the woman bad stopped there the night before. - After parting with the child Mra. Gritth learned something that caused her to suspect that there was something wrong about the {ransaction and she feared that her daughter had beeu taken from the city ith has an uncle named Thomas e learned that be lad directed the people to her house. Lears drives the car that Tuns to the Congressional cemetery from 11th and G streets southeast, on what is called the “gost li It appears from the information received by Mrs. Grifith that Mra. Ross was on Lears’ cat with him. She stated that asylum to get « little opt a caild, and be di- od her to Mrs. Griftith, bis niece. The woman, so the story goes, told the driver that she was from Kichmond, and he told her that it would be useless to go to Mrs. Griffiths, as she would not consent to bave the child u from thecity. gihe, however, went there and got the child, as already stated Mrs. Ross is described ax being about twenty are oid, short and of stout build, with blue and round, rosy cheeks. She was dressed nc 1 winter dress and « broad M she was going to th nedup behind. Mr. Ross is described as being about forty or forty-five years old, five feet seven or eight inches high, ‘thin and Gehieate look He had short beard mixed ¥ and Wore spectacles, The girl has light hair to ber shoulders, dark eyes aud a number of small scare on ber left check from nail scratches Mrs. Grifith ia Very anxious about her child. ecm SURVEYOR FORSYTH REPORT. Work Performed in His Office During the Last Fiscal Year, surveyor for the District, sub- mitted his annual report to the Commissioners thig afternoon. In it he says: “During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1591, 926 orders for surveys were received from private parties and 250 subdivisions recorded and certified copies insue, rvices were performed for the District aa forlows: Sixteen surveys for streets, alleys and lots for public schools. Four plets for open- ing and dedication of new streets were re- corded. “Investigation and report upon # referred to the surveyor, 20; maps, plats and tracings, 10. Survey of part of Wash- ington Asylum grounds.” The report concludes with a reference to the of the original records of the office streets an appropriation of 82,600 per num be made until duplicate copies can be made of ali of them, eand of $500 for binding and mounting such of them as cam be saved im this manner and for the purchase of additional files for their accom pation i Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been insned by the clerk of the court to the following: Henry Pey- ton and Mary Jackson; Ernest L. Anderson of Rappahannock county, Va, and Sophia Miwnell; Samuel Carter and Emma ‘Laylory James E. Watkins aud ide M. Walker. —— Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in feo have been filed as follows: Wright to F. B. Bishop subs 202 to 205, oa. ; -. TE. Waggaman to Susana Cogswell, lots 3 and 4, blk.3, Cleveland Heights; $3,100. Mary Blenck et al. to D. Sbaunben, The following were the readings at the signal office today: Sa. m., 65;2 p.m. 7% Maximum, 74; mixamum, 62. DIED. BAUER. On Friday, July 51, 1801, at 11 ADDIL SOPHIA, Leioved ter ot a sku Hsia al Licuer, weed eleven 1avuths aud ma Unera. Sunday, August 2, 216 Ninth street soutu west. BRANSON. On Friday, Juy Sil, 181, at o'clock &m., SEMA MAKIA, youngest dauguter ot James Fe and Sena Bran: om abd Une days, Mi. {rou ber. poretite’ ress nd Jackson streets, Ana- On July 30, 1891, at 13.50 p.m, BAW, widow of tut Inte Ales Dutoas from all pain at, to wl ‘BANY, PHuEbe DU in tue itymxth Fear of Ler age, ater @ painTud umes, DU Jer ts sleeping. so er not, sweet apars Sovtibed wer A Vale Lk His iuetcy, sent down Frou: above east whimpered & aluy abe rest ace kai CHILDREN. Funeral from 448 Massachusetts eyenue north west Sunday, Aucust 2 at3 pan, Prendvend, ry reimtive iar Vited to'attend. = CRAWPORD. On Friday, July 31. 1801, at 4.13 am, MAKIL R., infunt child of sobm eid Mery (Crawford and granliaadcuter of Patnch aud Slanearee customs at Philadelphia recently inquired | “ whether weighable merchandise paying com- porter in writing accepts the liquidated weights and waives the right of reweighing the weight must be ascertained on withdrawal. H af it | fl i i . On Friday, July 31, 1881, at PEARL, son ot John wid Dore Curu, Years auld three mouths, of daphthena, Lie wes our uariing, ade or al our hearts st oma, Bin an anges Panerai private. GLEESON. On Tha