Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H_KAUFZMANN, Pres't. New Yock Ofice, 68 Potter Building, ‘Tne Evewixe Stan is served tow city by carriers, on their own tevount, Sete, or Ste. per month. wai gents each. By mail—any where Canaia— postane A cents per mouth. SaTURDAT QUsDRUPLE Suxer Stax $1.00; year: oreigm Postare added, $2.00. TOO DME eae (Entered at the Post Ofice st Washington, D.C., a8 ecvont class mail instar} €27- All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising nade known on application. Che Foening Star, | Vo. 79, No 20,019. WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1891 _SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. i SALE 95.000 OF FIRS 7 gage 0) yer cont bonds of the Eckington and Meghan Comma. auibaicay secCkiiY 28b Tavs LLY SATISFIED — THOMAS & THOMAS. Managers In receipting for set- Homer ge annaetoar SY Scot Iason i SEE ES SIT » 1 tifed ip recommending ittoc: MILTON M. HOLLAND, chief of coliect- ED OF PRINTING? rade. assuring ood Geal- BARON 8. ADAM! Telephone 1x10. buinre "AND PUBLISHER, AGF at. @ Tee ant NE Bok nw son PRIS MEMBE: SB opgratiny Soviery are advised that, notwith- the flat refusal of dealers connected with the Washinston Coal to allow us any terms at ach Foley <otuiitae bas Sicceeded In malting arramey. ipents with a company (not cougected with the ex y we are yrapted advantages not otber- For int ‘and tickets apply to ‘oors of the executive committes ‘of the trade Look. Bvery men- ‘should patronize this contract. ‘By order of the committee. J. W. HARSWA, Secretary. x : wm |; 4 3 NEY& 8 ¢ ROB i z i 10m i x ERTS. x @ sz. g é om We have of Summer Clothing for ‘Horses, including ‘Sheets, Eiaukets and Coolers: and, cesite to close theu out. “The Sheets run from 7p cente to &0-ail good value for the price. Te other “it'yoa tatead taking your horses away for {We caused would be well to secure fall said itent ANDREW 3. JOYCE'S SONS, pg tiantet 1080 Connacticat are She Loree. Tarring : IMPORTING TAILOR, 1111 Pa. ave. All Spring Novelties recetved. @q=T0 TOUKISTS AND THOSE CONTEM- mg a ¥0} jae we would direct __ FINANCIAL. __ Pen BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. SUBSCRIBED STOCK, #903,000. ‘Has the best plan devined for securing a Home. No AUCTION OF MONEY. NO BACK DUES REQUIRED. aay it loaned. repayable $13 per month om. $1.UW0 advanced. "Bharea:@1 per towth- SIX PER CENT ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS, $20,000 placed im New Loans. ahammar 7s 713 1 § alee OFFIC! a sna Seer oF Tea gr eee e enue ALY. AMERICAN SECCKIT ‘D TRUST A. T. Britton. Prev’, i Eie8Te sues or stock. CITIZENS’ EQUITABLE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, GEORGETOWN. D.C. CROPLEY'S HALL, CORNER 318T AXD M STS., GEORGETOWR, D. 0. stetith Imus of stock in the : Sith the Aurust testing ‘of the amo iat'on, second Wonday. marast 10, 1001" ‘Interest te allowed on ftadrawels at the rate of U per cent per anna. Maxinwa rate of advance is two Lundred (8200) Gollare per share. Payments on single stock, $1 per month. Payments on advanced stock, $2 per month. ATILLIAM™, Secretary. jak P. BERRY, Tresauree. DIRECTORS. | Stanton, Thos. 3. Sullt Eaten arciar ‘@mel janorue, . oe NO _p. Bonun ——_ ‘¢ AL aoe SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ‘a 5. E COR ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress January 22, 1807. ‘Reorganized under act Congress October 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of a ‘TRUST COMPANY ‘Ip all ite various branches, Also the business of a SAVINGS BaNK And SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. receiver, assignee and executes truste of any and every description. Receives money deposits in sums of TEN CENTS ‘end upward and allows unterest thereon. Loans money upon real estate and collateral secur- Solis first-class real estate and other securities, Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU- i} OF THE ROCHDALE Co- | sucri RESOLUTION. © tive committer of si Bins of Me SRB Sh ine Rivas Se secutive committee of the Jewish Alliance of ‘merica has heard with deep sorrow of the. bereave- tent with which Hua. Miuco Wolf. treasurer of the Siliance. hes wet in the deisise of, bin estecused wife ind eaprweoes ty profound sympathy with itn in the leat that be has sustained. "This resolution is directed to be entered on the. min- pigsundacovy esent to the hergaved amily. Fein aloo tobe rablished ip the Jew Fayonent of Philadel ia Star of Wash es renin MON MUNK. Attest: BERNARD HAKEIS. ee LOG! ‘A subject of rill bord ite reg Up for settlewent. A fall attendance is degree. ‘Mt T a Secretary. It No. 10, F. A. AM Jar comumunication THIS: ‘wil come Work: rent to every member i ‘the W I By OTHE Wy rs R_ GOLDSCH MID, 1007. ‘will hoid, TOMORROW T ‘ing sale. All the bags, He las made fearful cute ip their prices. jore open on Saturdays Until 10 p.m. Bae ernoroise. “Answer to H. Sanche's ‘Fair Warning’ and circulars, by ELECTROLIBRATION COMPANY, Birmingham, Ala. Patentees and owners of Electropoise.”” Procure a copy of above, which contains sworn ex- tracts from certified copics of record at patent office, and also offers rewards for prouf of assertions made by Sanche in his ctreulars, Call or address su7-2t° = PER MONTH—BEAUTIFUL OOT- 'e eles INO. N. WEBB, Prest.. 1425 KY. setae, on fervard' st. ue Waumend's rest: cottage several Bexitt “Fore cle of F500 LEN, O08 14th ot. a The weather te likely to be generally fatr; variable winds: slightly warmer by Satur LIFE’S A BATTLE. ‘They who arecontent with Isurele gained may lose then. + + They who would surpass must ever ‘We have no apologies for our @1.15 Lumber. . . It is the best mouey can procure. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ‘Mill Work, Hardware, Lumber, 6th at. and New York ave. THe ADVERTISEU HAS AN OFTION ON ‘900,000 fwet_of wronnd adjacent to au6-3m_ ‘ty for profitable investment like this Chere ress, for full particuls ae UNIVERSITY, Star office. PAINTERS, ATTENTION: All newubers of L. A. . K. of I, are heraly potited to Le tthe wert rewular nee ig, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1801. “Busiuens of Uagort- ance. (aus-3t°) By order M. W. aie ALL GAS STOVES REDUCED, C. A. MUDDIMAN, 3024-Sun otinte the mat KU LEITCH &'son. | SEE AIT ab F €23 Dat. aw. Telephone, 848-2. BS 1078 HG nore. From 6 to 7:30. = aus AM CAN ICE COMPANY, Tc] Best quality 10%, COAL and WOOD Suaiijor family trade. eul-6m FOR SALE-THOSE ELEGANT Rew houses on E st. corner 2d st. B.e., 202 to 218 ine lusive, containing 7 rooms, cellar, bath, range, latrobes, slate and wood mantels, French plate beveled yisss in vesti- ule door, leaded siass front transoms. win- dows, stone sills and solid stone front steps, and 9500 cash, and balance to suit in installmenta, WASHINGTON DANENHOWER. Real Estate, 13th and G sts. n.w. aul-deratu.thks,3w _ JROWN, President, 1 AM NOW ATTENDING MY OFFICE + Vico Provident | Sail 5 p.m. 8 frou 9a. m.to. WHELME DOSSALEY Dew 3y31-6m szi F st. SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT BARGAINS. fe have on the floor ready for quick delivery to will not only astonish you, but you to buy at once. Don't wait to ask the ‘whys and wherefores, but come and satisfy yourself if youare thinking of buying a piano. They will besold for either all cash or monthly payments of @10 or more until paid for. They are xreat snaps. Don't miss the chance. Your old piano can be given as part pay- ment. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Pennsylvaniaave. ‘The Leading Piano Store. 3yl-1m UNPARALLELED SPECIAL OF FE offer my entire stock of AMERICAN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, GOLD CHAINS, RING® EAR RINGS, LADIES’ BREAST PINS, BRACELETS, SCARF PINS, CLOCKS AND SILVERWARE at a special discount of 20 PER CENT FOR CASH, “2 short time only. Goods narkedin FLA¥ FIGURES. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. A L. SALTZSTEIN, JR, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, (Small safes fur reat from 65 to 6125 per annum. 3718-8 205 7th ot. a.w. ‘Dafly from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Serves srlereds Tar eldition, to the Tegulat odes ‘until 5 o'clock p.m. follows: ai 1H day Se ot bic On the Sect, second and isd dave at’ each month TOY sak, EXPRESS, DOO STENT undaye excepted), is prepared to receive orders for general ben (be 1b fails om Bundy the 14th day will be vusel moving , storage of all kinds; furniture and embetiiuied trunks » speciaity. ppecial attention wveu tu vag- to and from rail boats. S stots ‘Telephone 480. "JOHN C HAWLEY stent E NYDER. Jyh Lor. oe Freitas, yor) JOHNSTON, ite & rEascis Kieas. ALBERT L. StU TEVANT. Dire tors P Suyc-r. Sturtevant, it. Friant. LEWIS @. TEWKSBURY & co., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 1385 F ST., WASHINGTOS, D. c., Bocas, FLINTILITHIO PAVEMENT CO.. FOR laying cement, collar and tire, , JUST PUBLISHED, EM- ington and ite suburve, with date extended inty the ; Di iy; Nan every one wetate Possess ‘ene of ite study is interesting and will help }ou tii! LETTE. 34. —_ ‘At scuMIDT's, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVES BUILDING. 1419 F ST. N. W.. Bankers end Desiers in Government Bonds. American Heil 1 eiepbone Stock boucht and sold. 1718 | Diaii promptly attended to. ———————— Freioved to 1408 Nets hort ans. Crown ead 3y15-1m* UE, ORDERS FOR ke. consult &i iY, painters desuraere ‘and. ‘decorators, ab 5 who wil furnish B.W., Who will cheerfully —— jyl4-Sm KENTON sare DEPOSIT CO., ‘916 AND 918 Pas AVE. X. W. FOR FURNITURE, CLOTE- SILVER AND VALUABLES OF Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements, Wi URSIONS. ko, FAMILY SUPPLIES: FINANCIAL YOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Houses) ESE ‘Page Pace “Pace Pace Pawo ‘Paco Page 6 Page 5 Page 2 Page 2 Page 6 Page 7 Page7 Page 2 Page 6 Page 7 Pace 6 SPECIAL NOTICES. Page L SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Paap 2 SUMMER RESORT Page 7 WANTED (Heip)... Page? WANTED (Houses swe Page 2 WANTED (Hoos: Page 2 WANTED (Situations), “Pase 2 WANTED (Stores). rage 2 WANTED (Miscellaneous) cage enue, $513,659; customs, $642,139. Tur U. 8. 8. Caaxcesrox arrived at San Francisco Wednesday. New Baxx.—The controiler of the currency has authorized the First National Bank of Oak- land, Neb, to begin business with a capital of Jarax axp THE Corynicat Law.—The De- partment of State is informed that, according to the views of the minister of state of Japan, the subjects of that government, under the existing laws of the empire, will unable to avail themselves of the benefite of our recent tatutes relative to copyright. Isprax Dernevatioxs.—Nearly 4,000 claims for damages on account of Indian depreda- tions have been filed in the Court of Claims today under the provisions of the act of March 8, 1891, giving that court special jurisdiction in such cases. Mr. W. L. Colby has been appointed counsel to represent the interests of the United States in these cases. A Recetver Arporxtzp.—The controller of the currency today appointed Mr. Timothy B. Merrill receiver of the First National Bank of Palatka, = now in charge of a national bank examiner. It is expected that Mr. Merrill will assume the duties of the receivership on or about the 15th instant. Navar Onpens.—Capt. James O'Kane ordered. to command the receiving ship Wabash, 15th instant. Naval Cadet Lawrence Spear detached from the Charleston and ordered to special duty in the department of construction and repair, Norfolk navy yard. Passed Assistant Surgeon F. J. B. C neval hospital at elsea, Mass.. and granted two months’ leave. Passed Assistant Surgeon G. McC. Pickrell detached from the New York hospital and ordered to duty at the Chelsea hospital. Coxcent ox 7ux Ware Hovsz Guovxps. The following is the program of the concert to be given on the White House grounds tomor- row at 5:40 p.m. by the Marine Band, 8 Petrola, conductor: 1. “The Presidential Polonaise,” J. P. Sousa. 2. Overture, “Comii Keler Bela. 8. Selection, “The Barber of Seville,” Rossini. ucalossi. §. Piccolo No Law Aoarxsr Ir.—Mr. W. N. Ragland, sceretary of the Virginia Immigration Land and Improvement Company, recently inquired of the Treasury Department whether there is any law which prohibits the circulation in fe countries of catalogues offering Virginia lands for sale for the pur- of inducing self-sustaining persons to immigrate to that state, purchase land and permanently reside thereon. Acting Secretary Nettleton has informed him in reply that sec- tions 3 and 4 of the act approved March 3, 1891, imelude the only provision of law bearing on the question submitted, and that these do not | comune the form of fer heen mentioned by im unless the publications so distributed con- tain or amount to a promise of employment upon the arrival of aliens in this country. Prnsoxat.—F. Myers of Cincinnati, A. Far- quierl of Sydney, Australia, J. Lewis of New York and C. C. Nase of Philadelphia are at Wil- lard’s.--—T. T. Crowkey of Cincinnati, E. N. Mallory of Baltimore and_T. T. Williamson of Auburn, N. Y., are at the Randall.— Nichol Benjiger. of Switzerland, BK. E. Fal- buth of ‘Tennessee and ©. H. Cad- mus of New Jersey are at the Arling- ton.—Lucien A. F. Herbert of Paris, Leon Gerin of Montreal, C. A. Donahue of Ohio, Geo. C. Leger of Cincinnati and Chas. E. Boyd of North Carolina are at the Ebbitt_—f. L. Morgan of Scranton, J. M. Ashley of New York, ‘A. BE. Jones of North Dakota and Hon. Geo. E. Bowden of Norfolk are at the Johnson.—Dr. W. H. De Witt of Cincinnati, M. M. Lewis of New York and Clinton Smith of Middlebury, Vt, are at the Fredonia.—George Metcalf o Cincinnati, G. RB. Ellicott of F, A Cumming of Ban Weldon of Pittsburg are at the E. A. McGrath of Gramfield, Kan., E. L. Dos ter of Saginaw, Mich., and 'M. E: Monder of Doherty of Baton Rouge, Lay, AC. Perkins of Doherty of Baton , A. C. Perkins New Yer A, Gibson of Greenville, Pa. and W. B. O'Neill of Hamilton, are at Motropolitan.——Nir. R. M. Burch ‘has gone to Fortress Monroe, where he will spend his sum- mer vacation.——Dr. James B. Hodgkin has returned from Saratoga, where he went as the Tepreésentative of the National University den- department to the nat association of dental “facultion——Judge RL. B, Clarke eS by sons, Percy E. Clarke and Phil lett’ for “Boston ‘Thursday —evenii sea. Judge Clarke has been airing from the effects of the grip for some tim hopes that a sea voyage may completely restore his health. Post Office Clerks Promoted. The committee appointed by Postmaster General Wanamaker recently to examine English and American Sealers Captured for Violating the Agreement. Captain Coulson, commanding the revenue cutter Rush, reports to the Treasury Depart- ment under date of Ounslaska, 9th, that on the 6th ultimo while cruising to the northward of Unimak pass with his command for the purpose of warning vessels in pursuit of seals not to enter Bering sea, he fell in with the British schooner E. B. Marvin, Caleb MeDongall master of Victoria, B.C., having on board twenty-three men and allof the implements, raft, &c., necessary for sealing. Upon being hailed Capt. McDougall said he was sealing. Capt. Coulson therefore lowered » boat and sent Lieuts. Neweomb and Cantwell to board 4 thoroughly examine the vessel. It was then ascertained that the Marvin had been boarded on July Ist b; the U. 8. 8. Thetis near the Island of Nuge ani furnished with a copy of the President's proc- lamation and the necessary warning was given to the master not to enter the Bering sea for the purpose of sealing. On that occasion the master reported that ‘he had nd seal skins on board.” He refused to allowthe board- ing officer of the Thetis to indorse on his register the fact that ho had been notified and is reported as being otherwise “uncivil.” On examination by officers of the Rush two fresh sealskins were found on board. The circum- stances of the ease and the evident intent of the master, notwithstanding ghe warning, was considered sufficient by Capt. Culson to Justify the seizure of the vessel. Lieut. Quinan was placed on board and the vessel, crew, arms, cealskin rs, &e., were deliv ered into the custody of Lieut. Commander 8. N., commanding tho steamer Alki, and were subsequently turned over to Capt. Turner of H. BM. ship Nympho, which ar- rived at Ounalaske on the 7th ulti: Capt. Hooper, commanding the revenue steamer Corwin, reports to the Treasury Do- partment, under date of Ounslaske,July 1 seizure of the American schooner La Ninfa of San Francisco near St. Paul's Islaud on the 14th ultimo for violation of the President's proclamation. This vessel was boarded in Bering sea aud warned by the U. 8.8. Lhetis on the 7th ultimo and a certificate to that effect in- on her manifest. She had then on board nifeteen sealskins. Instead of hi the warning to leave the sea forthwith the La Ninfa remained there until seized seven days Inter by the Thetis. No additional skins were found on board. Third Lieut. Johnston was placed in charge of the prize, with a» de- tail of tour armed men, with orders to proceed to Ounalaska. The Corwin arrived there on the 16th ultimo and will await the arrival of the La Ninf. On July 18 the U. 8. 8. Mohican, Alert and Thetis and the British ships Nymphe and Pheasant were cruising in Bering sea. The Mo- hican and Rush were at St Paul Island on the 15th ultimo. Eighty sealing vessels were known to bein the sea or on their way there. Capt. Hooper says there has been a reat deal of fog, which makes it difficult to ind the sealers, but of those boarded the catch has been on account of rough, windy weather. WW -— -+2e--—_ ——_ AFFAIRS IN CHILL Admiral McCann Speaks of the Rapidity ‘With Which They Change. Admiral McCann, who recently commanded the United States naval forces in Chili, reported at the Navy Department.and had a long chat with Assistant Secretary Soley, telling him all about bis experiences in the land of the revo- lution. Toa Stan reporter he declined to dis- cuss the political situation in Chili, saying that he had talked enough since his return. ‘He is in good health, having been considerably improved by his two years’ sea- trip. His old flag ship, the Pensacola, has ar- rived at San Diego, Cal., and will go on to San Francisco, where she will probably go out of commission. She is quite old and pretty well battered, and the admiral thinks that her day is about over. ‘The admiral left Chili about six weeks ago, and has journeyed north through Peru to tho isthimus, where he took ship tor New York. He said: “How cun I tell how affairs stand in Chili when Ihave not been there for six wecks? ‘Things change there too rapidly and unexpect- ‘edly for that.” . UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE. Pollock Thinks All Letter Carriers Should Be So Appointed. Maj. Pollock, the superintendent of the free delivery system, in speaking today of the reeo- lution adopted by the letter carriers’ conven- tion in Detroit favoring the extension of the civil service rules throughout the service, said that jn his opinion all the letter carriers ought to be appointed by civil service rules. Under the present regulations all ofices where the employes numbered not less than fifty were subject to the civil service. There were some forty-nine of these offices, and the letter car- riers attached to them embraced about half of the total force of letter carriers. The number of free delivery offices in the entire country was about 521, and the letter carriers number about 10,500. "Maj. Poliock said that if the en- tire service was placed under the civil service there would be some 6,000 letter carriers affected by the change. Maj. ———— THE ORDNANCE BOARD'S REPORT. Acting Secretary Grant Examining the Law Before Approving It. ‘The record of the proceedings of the board of ordnance and fortification, containing its decision in the case of the contract for the 100 high power guns, is still awaiting the approvalof theacting secretary of war,Gen.Grant,whois ex- amining the statutes with that careand closeness that the importance of the contract demands. ‘There can be but one course, however, as the law is mandatory in stipulating that the guns shall be purchased by the Secretary of War at prices that may be approved by the board of ordnance and fortification. “In other words, the Secretary must purchase the guns and the board has the right of passing upon the rates. - Therefore a disapproval of the flad- ings would be of no avail, as it is most likel that if the matter were referred back the board would repeat its decision and thus the case would hang fite. The contract will undoubt- edly go to Bothichem. ‘CRANK OR JOKERT The Man Who Wrote About the Scheme to Rob the Treasary. * The Treasury Department is in possession of ahuge joke. A letter was received some time ago from an anonymous source that contained some information that might have been start- ling had it not been ridiculous. The writer, ti the iden is about half mile off, THE ROCK CREEK PARK. ‘Testimony as to the Values of ‘Tracts Still Goes On. MALVERN PARK AND OTHER PIECES OF PROP- ERTY CONSIDERED—JORN SAUL TELLS ABOUT HIS PLACE-JUSTICE HARLAN SAYS ME WILL ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION NEXT MONDAY. Yesterday the Rock Creek Park commission to appraise the property—Messrs. Norris, Seufferle and Burchell—continued hearing testimony as to the value of the property until 4o'clock. About that hour Mr. Justice Har- lan of the Supreme Court of the United States called at the court house and notified the counsel, Messrs. Wilson, Lambert and Perry, and others interested that he would announce his decision on the application for a writ of error to test the constitutionality of the park ‘act on Monday next. Mr. B.W. Holman was on the stand when Taz Sran’s report closed, and he further testified thatthe Malvern Park land was as level asa billiard table and he regarded it as suitable for subdivision. Taking out one-fifth for etreets and paying €8,000 per acre it would be worth 8 cents per foot; and on these: he thought he could double the money. [n his opinion it was worth from €3,000 to 24,000 per acre, and it was worth that to him if he could be as suc- cessful as he had been with some less desirable properties. FOREST GLEN AND OTHER TRACTS. On cross-examination he said that the syndi- cate of which Mr. J. R. Hertford is president bought the Forest Glen tract, 171 acres, at $225. The first boom was the erection of the inn, which cost $80,000. Mosers. Seymour Tallock, I. B. Linton and others had houses ‘The park had enhanced the Rook creek was but » few hundred feet from it. Porry—It is the old Robt. Brent property.) but he not think land was as valuable as at the glen, be- cause they had not the same railroad facilities. ‘The land about Linden is held at 81,000. The next station was Woodside (Fenwick’s) and there were s dozen houses there. In the subdi- vision Property was worth @1,000 per acre, but over on 7th street $3,000 per acre or more. He would ly pay $3,000 per acre at Mal- vern Park. . Hertford sold property nearly opposite for nearly $1,200 per acre two years ago. know of apiece of 5 acres between Forest Gler. being bought two years ago at auction for $200 and sold in two ‘days at $300 per acre. MR. 3. H. MILLER. J. H. Miller (real estate) testified to the sale of the Brach farm in April, 1889, at 1,250 per acre, price last summer to the left at $1,200, but this was damaged by two graveyards being | aimed on it; otherwise he could have got $2,000 per acre. He regarded Malvern Park as desi property, having the advantage of nearness to sity, ‘good roads, adaptability to subdi- vision and good shade, and he thought it was worth 10 cents foot. crose-examina- tion witness said he had sold lote in Fairview Heights at 0 cents per foot. He had bought « piece of property in Maryland at $500 Bere and wold it 20 the California syndicate tor $1,200 per acre. _ BR. E. L, White tostified that he was interested ina sale near Brightwood for $1,100 per acre in 1888 of a 90-acre tract at $1,000 per acre in December, 1889. Malvern Park was well adapted for villa sites, and he thought it worth 10 cents per foot, and he put the same value on the race track. On cross-examination Mr. White said the ninety-acre tract was near Brightwood Park, gnd was sold tow syndicate represented by D: oft. By Maj. Parker—Brightwood Park is of the Marshall Brown . [tis beis improved, and six houses are erec' Brightwood Park was subdivided. It was worth ten to twelve cente per foot all the way through. By Mr. W. Stone Abert—The Tibbs (49) and Clark (55) properties were worth about 7 cents per foot. By Mr. Lambert—He knew the Jones (7) and Watson (86) properties, which are suitable for building purposes, and were worth 7 or 8 cents per foot. FRANCIS HUFTY. Francis Hufty testified as to Malvern Park and the Rock track and valued the property at #4,000 per acre if the Jones and Watson prop- erties were worth for subdivision $2,500. Charles Early testified that the Malvern Park tract and race course were sold four years ago at €1,00 and $1,000 per acre, and were worth today €3,000 per acre, and in subdivision would bring 10 or 1d cents per foot. ‘MR. WOODBURY BLAIR. The commission met this morning and Mr. Woodbury Blair, who, with his brothers and sisters, owns parcel 14 on the northern ridge of the said park, that it was one-half mile from Silver Spring station and about one-fifth of a mile from Woodside (Fenwick’s), and they valued it not so mueh for its proximity to the park, but because of its convenient access to the city by i re are ten trains a day and commutation from Silver Spring is it 6 cents per trip. It was susceptible of subdivis ion into villa sites. He had sold Lay grok east of this piece to the Takoma Park Loan and ‘Trust Company over a year ago—fifty-seven corm eh O00 r acre. Ten acres of the eighteen bas value for agricultural purposes, and it was difficult to Li & price on it, for it had not been in the market. ‘On crose-examination Mr. Blair said he had sold other pieces near by for €200 and #300 per acre. These were on jo creek. These were worn-out lands. Parcel 14 was worth §100 per acre for agricultural purposes—810 per year. Its other values were ts proximity to" the ‘Sor- enth Street road and its altitude. By Mr. Blair Leo—The adjoining tract 15 was worth, in his opinion, €700 per ucre without reference to the quarry. DR. JOSIAH HARDING. Dr. Josiah Harding testified that he lived at Woodside and knew Mr. Blair's property; pur- chased a lot in Woodside in October or Novem- ber last. Fonwick’s station is not over one- fourth of a mile from Woodside. A year ago lots in Woodside sold at 334 and 4 cents foot, and he would value the land then at to On cross-examination witness said that the Jace from which he moved, fifteen acres on th street, sold for $9,000. Redirect—Witness rej the sale of his place a sacrifice, for he valued it at $20,000, And it should have brought $15,000 at least & ar ago. Mrs. Wilson's land, adjoining Wood- was worth $300 and $500 under the nom de plume of “King of the | Tramps,” stated that he happened to be the way of acertain portion of the Military road from the patent in 1677. Mr. Robinson offered alao citation to deed to James F. Dart, sale of 6.8 acres at $8,040 $447 er and |g WAS IT THE RIPPER? Whitechappel Excited by Another Attempted Outrage AN OPEN SWITCH CAUSES A WRECK. French Publishers Must Apologize ’ for Libeling the Kaiser. SENATOR GEORGE'S CANVASS. ANOTHER WHITECHAPEL MURDER. The Assailant Escapes and Leaves Ne Traces —Is It the “ Ripper?” Loxpox, August 7.—Much excitement wasocca- sioned in the Whitechapel district this morning when a rumor was rapidly passed from mouth to mouth that the dreaded “Jack the Ripper had again appeared and committed one of the butcheries that have made his name ahousehold word in this most ill-favored portion of London. At an early hour this mor ‘as one of the denizens of Whitechapel, an old woman Woolfe, was passing through one of the nu- merous dark alleys with which the re- gion abounds she was set unknown man sharp knife. The place where the assault was made wee dark and dismal one, and as the hour was early the usual prowlers had sought refuge in loorways or under arches, where they lay in drunken slumber. As rows are of nightly, almost hourly, occurtence in Whitechapel no attention was paid, if, indeed, any noise was heard, to what was, of course, taken for one of the usual drunken scuffies.” But for the old woman it was a scuffle for life. From what can be learned of the circumstanéés surrounding the attack it appears that the man, whom the people of Whitechapel are firmly convinced was the famous “Ripper,” used his knife with fiendish ferocity. He ‘the woman by the head, and drawing her backward, he with one hand across her mouth silenced the cries she would nat- urally have tried to make, while with the other hand he drew the keen-bladed knife across her tightly drawn throat, inflicting ‘a. terrible wound. Then, using the knife asa dagger, he plunged it into her body again and again. there iss deep wound on the woman's arm, which, it 1 believed, was received while she was attempting to ward off the ferocious blows at her body.’ When released from the grasp of her aesailant the woman dropped to the ground with the blood pouring from her wounds, and when, shortly afterward, she was discovered by a passing policeman she was un- conscious and ins dying condition. ‘She is seventy years old. 21S ‘ @ police are, as usual, hunting for some clue that will lead to the identification of the murderer, but, as in all the other Whitechay crimes, the assassin has disap; leaving no trace save his mutilated victim. THE WOMAN'S STORY. ‘The woman was taken to a hospital and after a time she recovered sufficiently to tell of the attack made upon her. She isa German and, unlike the other women murdered and muti- lated in Whitechapel, she was not in the com- pany of the man who attacked her, but was ing along the street when, without warn- ing, assassin sprang upon her. She saw the glitter of the upraised steel blade, but was unable to escape from the rasp of her assailant. She raised her arm to defend ber throat from the sweeping blow aimed at it and it was through this movement that the wound in her arm was received. When her assailant released ber from his grasp she fel! upon a doorstep. Despite her terrible in- Juries she still retained possesion of her senses, ‘and though the wound in her throat was bleed- ing profusely she was able toarticulate, the weapon not having reached the windpipe. eral persons passed while she was on the doorstep, and though the; Perla | to ascertain what the trouble was she could not speak English sufficiently well to make - them understand that an attempt had been made to murder her. It is understood that the police found a razor covered with blood near the scene of the crime. The wound in the woman's throat could have been caused by a razor, as could also the deep cut in her arm, but from the nature of the other wounds it is believed that they were caused by either a knife ora dagger, as they appear to be stab wounds, and not such as would be made with a razor. ‘One man has been taken into custody on sus- ion of being the assassin, but the evidence against him is very weak and no importance is att to the arrest. sie ES ee THE SWITCH WAS OPEN. An Express Train Kan Into It and Was Wrecked. Pirrssvze, August 7.—The New York and Chicago limited express on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago road, due here at 7 o'clock this morning, was wrecked near East Palestine, Ohio, fifty miles west of this city. Engineer Wm. Carney of East Palestine, Ohio, and Fire- man Isaac Richey of Allegheny, Pa, were in- stantly killed, but as far as known here no Passengers were hurt. The ex; ran into an open switch and crashed into a freight train standing on a sid- ing. The engine was completely wrecked, the combination car turned over and the first sleeper thrown from the track. Five freight cars were dem The reports received at the railroad offices in. this eity report the pas- sengers all right, but no details are givens A full report is expected in an hour. “After the accident an own man was killed working about the wreck. ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT A SWITCH. Sr. Louis, August 7.—Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning vestibule train No. 42, eastbound on the Wabash road, which hauls New York and Boston sleepers, struck a fast reight train which was p in on switch at Homer, IIL, badly damaging train's ging, mail and ‘oxtress core ie wrecking four cars of grain in the freight train. io rs were but fe ing trainmen were hurt: Engineer Frank cnet, SENATOR GEORGE'S CANVASS, It is Claimed That He is Certain of Re- Election. Nasnvitte, Texx., August 7A special from Canton, Miss, says: The report that Senator George is defeated in the primaries is utterly without foundation. He failed to carry his county (Carroll) yesterday, which was entirely LIBEL ON THE KAISER. ‘The Story That He Had Killed a Lieutenant COUNT VON MUNSTER, GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO PARIS, INSTRUCTED TO ASCERTAIN THE ORIGIN OF THE REPORT WHICH APPEARED IX a FRENCH PAPER AND TO OBTAIN AX APOLOGY. Loxpox, August 7.—A Berlin dispatch says that Count von Munster, the German ambas- eador at Paris, has been instructed to ascertain the origin of the outrageous story published in @ French news Paper accusing the kaiser of having Killed @ lieutenant in @ drunken orgie on the Hohenzollern. Although the German imperial family have been accustomed to ignore libels in the French it is said that Chan- cellor Caprivi, urged by the ex-Empress Fred erick, considers this eitack in «prominent per too serious to be ignored, and it is possi- le that, if an apology isnot offered, the French ambassador at Beriin may be given bis pass- rte; not with a view to war, buts an evi- nce of the indignation of Germany. Tite understood that’ the bairer biimealf hes not yet been made aware of the statements of the French press, and that when he is there may bea scene in which the French legation will figure. It may be remembered that the present Czar of Russia, who usually ignores what foreigners say abou him, was accused some years ago of murdering one of his officers ina fit of senseless rage. The czar was deeply moved when he heard of the report, and caused ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Couemnvs, Onto, August 7.—The Ohio Repub- lican League is to do something in this cam- paign for the success of the party that bas not deen done before in Ohio, probably adopting the suggestion of Mr. Clarkson as to the work of political clubs, W. 1 Squire of Toledo, president of the league, has opened state head- quarters here in the same building with the republican state executive committee, and Propones to work in connection with the state committee through the local republican clubs throughout the state for the success of the party. Mr. Squire entered upon his work as president of league with the disndvantage: of a bitter factional fight in the organization. Ashe was the leader of one, he earned the enmity of the other by his election, and it re- mains to be seen whether be will secure hearty co-operation in inaugurating bis new ides of elub work in a campaign. Though the republican state executive com- mittee bas been at work nearly two weeks, but little progress has been made, for the reason that Chairman Habn has not been able yet to find out what financial resources will be at Ais command. That the committee will bave plenty of money is confidently believed, but the sources from which 1% is to come are likely to Temain closed until a digpute that is now on ts settled. Seeing that the executive committes is a solid Foraker body the Sherman men inant that some of the money to be used in the interest of the party be given to them to use 68 seems best to them. This unusual request has not been conceded to by the executi mittee and is not likely to be Executive Chairman Neal of the democratic state committee has not his eceretary and treasurer will be. Ex-Bepre- sentative W. W. Pennell of Brown county would like to be secretary and is using all the im- fluence be can command to secure it, but is likely to be defeated. John J. Wolf of Lancas- ter is also a candidate, but i* not likely to be chosen. It is believed that Mr. Neal will give the office to Thomas J. Cogon of Cincinnati, who was secretary of the Cleveland state com- vention. Probably Theodore Leonard of this city wall be chosen treasurer. It is understood that the selection of these two officers ts left entirely with Mr. Neal, not even the candidates on the state ticket making suggestions, they holding Mr. Neal respousible for the appoint it to be circumstantially denied throughout the world. It is believed that the kaiser, who is much more sensitive to public opinion, will a something to say about the accusation inst him. ‘Advices from the Hohenzollern are that the present voyage bas been without accident, save the accident to the kaiser’s knee, and that the kaiser has found the trip most enjoyable and refreshing after the exhaustion of his English rane Wedel, who will shortly, it is Fount von u rumored, succeed Count Munster at Paris, is, like Munster himself, of Hanoverian extrac- tion, or at any rate his career in the Hanoverian army, from which he exc! into the Crnsiat service after the extinction of King Geo 's kingdom. it is thought characteristic 6! e ier that he should wish seoldier to represent him in Paris, just as he sought and found « successor for Prince Bis- marck among the ranks of his generals. THE KAISER'S INJURIES. Bentrx, August 7.—A dispatch just received from Kiel announces that Emperor Wilham Will be compelled to remain at that plece for a fortnight in order that his knee, injured by @ fall on the deck of the yacht Hohenzollern, may have rest and receive proper medical treat- ment. The news has created a feeling of ap- prehension in this city that the conditien of the emperor is much worse than it bas been represented in German official circles t be. ‘The fact that the dispatch above referred to also brings the information that the emperor will, by reason of his crippled condition, be unable, as usual, to review the troops of the imperial guard adds materially to the anxiety of the people concerning the condition of their ruler. Scrupulously exact in his attention to even the most important of his military duties, the kaiser has been vo particular in the matter of personally reviewing the guard that it is believed nothing short of the most serious disability could compel him to depart from his practice in that The announcement that he will later attend maneuvers of the Bavarian and Austrian troops does not serve to dispel the fears that are felt for his majesty's i ALL BUT ONE CAUGHT. The Fugitives From the Asylum st Auburn, N. ¥., Apprehended. Acvavnx, N. ¥., August 7.—One more of the mine fugitives who escaped from the state asylum yesterday was captured near Cayuga village at 4 o'clock this morning. The convict's name was Albert Dominy. He had skulked about the western limits of the city until nightfall, when he stole a horse hitched in » farmer's yard about two milesfrom town. Sheriff Keeler and Policemen Malone and Grenary started in pursuit and overhauled the fugitive after an exciting all-night chase. Still another of the escaped lunatics was cap- tured this morning, leaving only one at Walter Garabrandt ‘was found skulking on outskirts of the city by Policeman Shaw and Was arrested without resistance. The notorious Tom Collins is now the only absentee. Keeper Welch is recovering from the wounds inflicted on him during the melee. THE HOLY COAT OF TREVES. Great Interest Manifested Over the Exhibi- tion of This Kelic. Taeves, August 7.—Great interest is mani- fested in the Catholic world Yegarding the ex- hibition of the holy, coat—said to be the seamless coat worn by our Savior—which is to take place in the historié*old cathedral of St. Peter and Si Helen in this ancient city. Much curiosity is also manifested by Protestanty in thi posed exhibition, and it is ex, that thousands upon thousands of people will come to Treves from all parts of the world. Arrangements have been made by the rail- roads to carry vast numbers, and preparations on an ample scale are completed or under wa; for the entertainment of the crowds that will come to gaze upon this most sacred relic of the many deposited in the Treves Cathedral. As yet, however, few pilgrims have arrived, but this is undonbtedly due to the fact that the coat will not be exposed to the gaze of the public until the 20th of August. Those here have come with the intention of suitable quarters before the multitude begins to atrive. eer INNOCENT AFTER ALL, A Colored Iilinocisian Convicted of Attempt- Ang to Get a Pension by Fraud, SrarNorrexp, Inu. August 7.—Levi Goins, i Hi : if ti af li iE i H | if tet tH [ i Hi fe E | F E F i ie 4 i ! i | | i Hi a ment of able men The Cincinnati Volkefrewnd, one of the strongest German democratic newspapers in the west, which vigorously fought Gov. Camp- bell before the Cleveland convention and pro- Posed to oppose him if he were nominated, has come to his support now ls has also the Sowh- west, the organ of the liquor dealers. ‘The lat- ter is specially siguiticant, because ite editor, Thomp. Burton, well known through all the west, went to Cleveland and there y conducted a trong tight against Gov. Camp- bell. So completely has the Souihurst chauged its course that Burton has rengued and hat editorial charge. Punishment of the Governor of Masenderan for Embezling “No More Than Was Usual.” Lonvox, August 7.—A letter from Teheran brings a queer report to the effect that the shah, having become much enraged against Abdullan Khauh, the governor of Mazenderan, condemned that ruler to the terrible death of being boiled alive. The charge against the w fortunate governor was that be had cubezzled taxes due to the shah The truth, is is alleged, is that Abdullah liad not embu zied any more than he was in the habit of doing, but that owing to poor harvests and the poverty of the peasantry he did not keep the usual amount for the sbub. This greatly enraged the monarch, who is much in need of money, and be capsed Abdullah to be seized and brought ial before the council of state, which unanimously found him guilty of embezzlement aud found him worthy of death, leaving the sentence to be passed by the shan. The latter, with « view of striking terror into other thieving governors, ordered that Abdullah should be boiled alive, but graciously decreed also that the water should be hot at the time of the fatal dip, so a to fini him as quickly as possible. ‘The sentence is suid to been carried ont. The severe punishment will, it is sup- be @ lesson to other governors to be more prompt with their payments. The pun- ishment of boiling alive bas been inflicted in Persia before, aud the Persians claim un- der the above conditions, lif and there is no i ‘Trouble Among the Illinois Miners Sraixorimxn, Iu1., August 7.—The trouble in the mining districts secms to be as far from settlement as ever. Yesterday committees vie- ited the Beard, Central, Black Diamond and Atbens mines, in which small gangs of men were working by the day. As a result of visit the men quit and declared they would Tesume operations until their demands. for gross weight and weekly by the operators. A diepai evening by District Secretary Howells of the Miners, Union that the Minonk operators bad grante , 625, Conte a ton Gross weight and a weekly pay day. The news caused con- siderable enthusiaem. Aid for the striking miners is being received. ieee Cowboys and Navajos in a Fight Dexvex, Cou, August 7.—A dispateh from Albuquerque, N. M., says word bas been re- ceived from Wingate station, near the Navajo reservation. that Wednesday afternoon several cowboys and Indiaus became engaged ine dis- ute over @ horse, when one of the cowboys ew his revolver and shot an Indian dead. The cowboys quickly mounted their horses and rode away ata rapid «peed. ‘he Indiausare considerably worked up over the killiug and a band are in hot pursuit of the murderer and his companions. Should the parties moot « deadly encounter will result, as the Navajos left with the intention of avenging the death of one of their number. fering. —_— Another Victim of the West Shore Disaster. Synacuse, N. ¥., August 7.—Another body has been found in the ruins of the West Shore wreck near Montezuma. This makes the num- ber of dead fourteen. asleep: Webster, Goodwin's Assailant, Surrenders. New Youx, August 7.—Bertram Webster, the sporting man who shot and killed Chas. E. Goodwin Sunday, appeared at his lawyer's office this morning and with him proceeded te police headquarters to give hinmeelt up. ——— Bi i i a4 4 Bast a) 1a a.