Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1891, Page 1

_——————— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. 1101 Peassylvania Avenue, corner 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S&H. KAUFEMANN, Pres't. Bow York Office, 88 Potter Briliiag, is served to subscribers in the re ‘Ocents per month postage added. #3 {at the Post Office at Washineton, D.C., a8 ee ond-clase mail matter. | G87 All mail subscriptions must be paid fn advances, ‘Rates of advertising made known om application. TRAY QUADRUPLE SueeT STAR $1.00 per year: | “Vou 79, Na 20,025. Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY. AUGUST 14, 1891. TWO CENTS. \L_ NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip, DR HL, SH DENTIST, oe Has Toft the city on w the illness of his brother. but will return September 1. aula" ~ ___ FINANCIAL _ AP ens FOR BARD TIMES. YOU DON'T want to keep money in s sock and get | nothing for it, or ia a savinws bank and get NEXT TO | NOTHING, when youcan just as EASILY. SAFELY and SURELY «et TEN PER CENT interest vy in- vesting in the BONDS of the NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION. "Drop im and let us talk tt over.” OLDHAM, DENT & CO., Investment Brokers, 724 Lithst. ow. HO Fo save mosey, Opens Dank Account with WoODS & CO., BANKERS. (Op pay day come in and start your account with ns, y all your Bills by check. 1¢ tea recetpt, It ye I deposit your entire salary apd pay all Four obligations by check you will see your account torrease mouth by wouth. You will spend less. ‘You will save mora, Bank open until 4.30 WuoDs & OO, BANKERS, azar F BT. Fipeurty BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. SUESCRIBED STOCK, €9,000. Bas the lest pinn devised for securing » Home. NO AUCTION OF MONEY. NO BACK DUES RPQUIRED. Mee ey civanccl Seen el pee eo SIX PER CENT ALL’ 100 placed in ED ON DEPOSITS. MATED SOCIETY OF CARFEN- Al members of the od toattend & meeting to be ‘at S p.m. at Gattoe’ A ters and Joiners, Index to Advertisements, Hotel, corner Sth and E st. 1.¥. dis peuite contially Int CHIROPODISTS CITY TreMs., COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, COUNTRY BOARD. very Petty ae iia im purchasing the same at syndicate,in which each eub- EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, &c. PAMILY SUPPLIES | UNIVERSITY, Star ofice._ | FoR RENT (Pint FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms) BWRERKAZIANE qn The weather Ty warmer and generaily fair Saturday. Likely (0 be slightly warmer: FOR RENT (Stores)... MR. M. 0. 8. QUITO Be ape roan Enters every house in this city, and so does our @1.15 LUMBER. It goes everywhere and will continue to do so as long a8 we live and houses are built. Kk SALLE (Horses and Veliicies) FOR SALE (Pianos). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) - co to eo 2 0929 84 PEREEE EVER TeReyeH? b Bee GSR AVR SBIEAIIISAAIwBAL 55 LOCAL MENTIO) LOST AND FOUND, i LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ‘Mill Work, H=rdware, Lumber, (6th st. and New York ave., And Lith and Oats. 8.0. MONEY WANTED AN NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMER: POTOMAC RIVER BOAT: PIANOS AND OKGAXS, tte i TO WHOM IT MAy CONCERN —THIS IS HOMAS H. REGAN, ontractors, have 5 E- BURBAN PROPE, MMER RESORTS.. WANTED (Board), WANTED (Houses), WANTED (Rooms). Titeiitite FAS & THOMAS, Mig're.: f my claim for lost time, ry received Auzust 1, is satisiuctor 1 Unhesitatinely commend INSURANCE COMP, any whose pro’ 1 Valid clanuhe im cnly equaled Ly T. D. KELEHER, Disbursing Clerk Sixth Auditor's Ofice. E OF THE IVY CITY BRICK CO., of the stockhoiders of the 1vj held at the company’s ill Y. Auzust 17. 1801, at 1 o'clock p.m. nf stock willl be cicsed from the i Lberaitty of the policy contract, Goverxmest Recerpts Topa: enue, €360,110; customs, $585,451. q L. J. Cuarpers. was yesterday appointed » fourth-class postmaster at Homeville, Va. A New Banx.—The controller of the cur- Tency has authorized the Yankton National ri riers me inf or res ANDY OFFICERS Harrison Dinainaa.?iee Alonzo Tweedale, Sec. Corwen Ries Avarew Walle Marr OT Tectia trons tru ocd suite y. AMERICAN SECLIITY AND, TRUST CO. wat aa ATIONAL N ‘SAFE. DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, 3. E COW 15TH SL. AND NEW YORE AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress January sez. Reorganizel unter act Congress Uctober 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of @ TRUST COMPANY 2p all its various branches, Also the business of BAVINGS BANK Aud of a SAFE DEPUSIT COMPANY. Capital ONY MILLION OF DOLLARS. ety as exec administrator. guardian of the es- tates of miMOES « tee of the estates of lunatics, Tevei¥er, asaugioe and executes trusts of any and every eeseription. Kece.ves money deposits in sums of TEN CENTS anu upward and allows mntcrest thereon [cans money upon real estate and collateral secur- ity. * Dells first-clase real estate amd other securities, Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU eporit Ih capacious storage vaults of Unsurpassed dynes and security. Suuall safes for rent from @5 to $125 per annum. Office bours_Daily from a.m. to 4p.m., and until od. y/ to the regular othice Lows. feck p.m. lay ot each mon the last busines day of each tuonth. x ad aud tuird days of each month se pte. Lots fais om Sunday the 14th day will be ‘Manavement: Presuen, BENJAMIN F. SNYDER. Vice Presidents, CHARLES ©. GLOV rit, First. GAMES SE JOWSS TOS, Second E FRA KIGGs. Becretary, ALBERT L531 t. TEVANT. Direct, Benjamin P. Snyder, ¢. Albert L Sturtevant, Andrew Wyte, Mathew G. Einery, Cisrew A ~ Ww. B. HiBBS, 0 Broadway. 5. Manawcr, Meauber Washington Stock Exchange, Constant quota’ ius all uarkots, Telephone 545. ober J 50 CORSON ING WM ACARTNET Memier Soi. Stock Ex. GLOVER BUILDING. 1419 F STN. W., Bankers and Dealers tu Goverument Bonds. debe all securities |isted on ra, Fluadeplua, Boston and ‘A specialty tunel iment securities. District Bond ant «il ical Kallrond, Gua, Insurance and Tele is Tar Larest Revecen Prices Ox TOPHAM'S No. 2. Dress. 2 trayg linen lined, genuine Ex: ster lock. 10. steel hinges, steel clamps, No. & Bat % 87S 87.50 SKS BR00 810.00 12.00 other graies and styles at prices that are or Leicre. Sing Baws and Satchels. ut cowhide grain-leather 4m 18m ISN. -20in. 3 £2 Bo BD HO Ho 71 A Letter grade than the above, with leathef® covered fraue, Bickel corbers, leather lined. “a6 025 ©75 6H OG BO Xo. 3, Cowbide Grain Ciub Satchels. va Ln Wm Bm Min Dim. 161m © 6186 610 1G OW SO BZ A few good values tnt No. Sy. genuine ful in 26 im e-- Ti_leuher bined, leather<overed frame, 6S 29 C75 6100 8.5 Ww Thue Satcuei ie uf saperio® quaitty and will last for No 138 — Geniuine Aiitgator Chub Satebel. Wm iim iim iu 146 in im. 16in. SS HLS araies and styles of Bags Will eurprise you. TOPHAM'S TRUNK MANUFACTORY, 1291 Pe ave ow. Factory, 120 E st. aw. Mey stag ot sryie ot Trous tote to orders er covered, Marking aud straps ites. ‘aul sat Boor it te Ueame nee, Prices on Century and sige *uawacuon RESDICRTAND Oot. woe DAL Oh st J Ei MALAEE S058. 30s lore 31 NW FIRE soi ay a Me LS age Liuie, Cenueuin, Feit, Pitas TRE Kaiten Sta a Bank of Yankton, 8. D., to begin business with a capital of $50,000. Drawpack ox Canpet.—The Treaeury De- partment has authorized the allowance of draw- back on exportation of carpets. manufactured wholly or in part from imported materials. JOHN F. SHEIRY, Telephone, 843-2. NT THE PARTNER- rey & Co. of 1406, BY MUTUAL CON ship ot Beaghss. Horn is disso.ved and John Humphrey” alone 1s suitionied to setie up the afl oft late ru Sa a SBA eee fects ones Ste se ee at ae Actixo Cuter Cuen.—During the absence of Mr. Tweedale in the north on his vacation Mr. John B. Randolph, chief of the correspondence division, will act as chief clerk of the War De- Lee at the ov stand, _ I Wish to tank the trade for their liberal patron- ant hove the sane will be Mx. Jonx Twexpate, chief clerk of the War Department, has gone to Asbury Park to join his wife and her niece, Miss Bourn. the season they will go to Rhode Island to spend the remainder of the warm weather. ire, 314 Sth st. n.w., the only strictly, wholesale ‘The store 910 F , Who Will keep im stock ail the own brands of ours and the goods Me. Breuninger. 1m Parwext on Cavisen No. 6.—The Navy De- partment yesterday made the ninth payment, amounting to $53,890, on cruiser No. 6, now being built by the Union iron works at San Francisco, Cal. SCOTT & BRO. EXCURSIONISTS, ii you give an excursion you will to make it asuccess 1 iPS eae IMPORTING TAILOR, Heatixa ax Extexsiox.—Bids were opened at the Treasury Department yesterday for heat~ jlating apparatus for the extension of the bureau of en lowest being that of D. C., at $2,826. Mrvister Crann’s Evrrors.—At the request of the acting secretary of state, the collector of customs at New York has been instructed to facilitate the free entry of the personal effects of Mr. Alexander Clark, late United States min- inter at Monrovia, Africa, which are expected to arrive at New York some time this month. AM Spring Noveities received. ae Pace 8 ALL GAS STOVES REDUCED, ©. a. MUDDIMIAN, ANDMALs For THE Wasurxotox Zoo.—Acting Secretary Nettleton has instructed the collector of customs at New York to admit free of duties and charges one aye-ay. snakes, ten fruit-bate ported per steamer Alps from Trinidad for the National Zoological Bo sores, ax BLE D'MOTE, $1. two non-venomous two land turtles im- AND PUBLISHER, D JOB FIN TING. <¥, OFFICE enn Washington, D.C. Post Orrice Promotioss.—The examina- tions for promotion in the Post Oftice Depart- ment conducted by the board appointed for that purpose by Mr. Wanamaker, have been concluded and ull existing vacancies have been ‘Lhe last promotions are of cierks in the secoud assistant’s office, which are ax follows: Charies E. Koberts of Virginia, from €1,200 to 21,100; Joseph Stewart of Missouri, from $1,000 to $1,200; Herbert L. Cutter of the District of Columbia, from $900 to $1,000. Navat Onpens.—Passed Assistant Surgeon V. C. B. Means ordered to the naval hospital at New York on the 1st of September next. Mute Henry C. Fuller detached from the receiving ship Vermont and orde: tors near Richmond, Va. Barry detached from the receiving ship Wabash on the 3ist instant and ordered to duty under the general storekeeper at Norfolk, Va. @ YOUK ORDERS FOR G .constt.t HUDSON & STRIEBY, ‘and fresco decorators, at = heerfuuy furnish desis, Speciteations Ind eet Commumcations by brow) tly attended te. DK. GUSTAVUS K, BOWS reimoved to 1405 New York av idae Wor . porcela.n -Haibel Ding, painless extrac thous by th se of nitrouse $15. UNPARALLELED SPECIAL OFFER 1 offer my entire stock of AMERICAN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, Gi RINGS, EAR RINGS, LADI BRACELETS, — 3€ S CLOCKS AND SILVERWARE at « special discount of 20 PEK CLNT FOR CASH, for short time only. Goods markedin LAIN d to duty on the moni- Carpenter Wm. A. Susrexsiox oF Paxmext.—The bureau of American republics isinformed that the Argen- tine congress has passed over the veto of Presi- dent Pellegrini the bill providing for the sus- pension of payment for pending commercial agreements, chamber the majority was about three to one, the constitutional requirement being only bIKICTLY ONE PRICE. A. L. SALTZSTEIN, JR, MANUFACTURING JEWELER 200 7th at. now. inety days on all Tux Manixe Baxp Coxcent.—The following is the program. by request, for the Marine Band egncert at the White House grounds, to begin at 5:90 p.m. tomorrow, 8. Petrola, con- LLOYD'S te. EXPRESS, 100 G NT_N.W., $s srepared io receive, rd owing, storage of ‘Special attention Jad trom railroads, stations, . Stor Norivlk, New ¥ eiephoue 40. “JOHN ers for weneral FLINTILITHIC PAVEMENT CO.. FOR laying cement sidewalls. cedar ani Urewery Fe. curbiig, steps, concrety arches. W vaalty. Plait afi done, cellars excavated and ali masoury work dom eatiuates Turnished Ob aj nb and 1.58. Waterst., Chicago, 8. Spanish Fantasia, “La Paloma’ (W. F. Smith.) 6. (a) Fantasia, “Darki J. F. Wagner. ‘Trip on the Limited spangled Banner. Pensoxat.—T. 8. Fry of Mobile, Ala., Robert Jenkins of Pittsburg, E. Hard of Charleston and G. W. Holmes of Philadelphia are at Wil- lard’s—T. C. Wolford of Llinois, A. Stiffel of Philadelphia and Chas. F, Dvify of New York are at the Handall.——H. M. Cadell of Scotland, Mrs. F. J. Garrick and Miss Garrick of New Zealand, R. E. Beall of Missouri and A. M. Weber of Milwaukee are at the Arlington.— Howard E. Weel of the Agricultural College, i, Immigration Commissioner Owen of Indiana, A. Proctor of Kentucky, L. Bruner of Lincoln, Neb., J. E. Whitney of Louisville nd J. F. Burkett of Ohio are at the Ebbitt.— N. Mallony of Baltimore, W. M. mter of Rale B. Roberts of Philadelphia are at R. Campbell of Louis- WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., <> 916 AND 918 PA. AVE. N. W. STORAGE FOR FURNITURE, CLOTE- ILVER AND VALUABLES OF ALL KINDS. PRICES MODERATE. BOXES, €5, $7.50 AND UPWARD. COLLARS AND CUFPS—WHER wiindena forene of our wagons Py 5 TigEs' Steam Lauxpar, to > Weiu:uid postal cards tor the DUrLves. 2) lode the Johneon.—W. A. Cummings of, Clarkeeville, To t the St. james.——Julius ‘vers bi V. Terrill of Chicago Pe, the National.——Col. Frank H. Sti Roberts of Eastman, Ga., and Herman Asher of New York are at politon._—Mr. 8. P. Ficklen leaves the city | tior this evening for Warrenton, Va.—Prof. land Abbe sailed on the Fuerst te —Mr. Lawren: intwood has gone to Ca 8 short stay--—Dr. James Er Gesstord’ has Fork, Loudoun county, Va.— 8. BR. McComas has F Cun<prcun ee ed Carolina, D. M. E f : g Springs, Va., for for stripes, inom: @3 to @13. we cam) the shores of the Basin.——Mr. eetens mee Ghar HE Renda who line been sick for tho past month, has gone to Atlantic City.—Sen- Metropolitan. ator Colquiis of REVENUES OF THE DISTRICT. Interesting Digest of the Report of the Col- lector of Taxes. DIFFERENT SOURCES FROM WHICH MONEY 18 RE- CEIVED—A GOOD FINANCIAL SYATEMENT—SOME SUGGESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE MAKING OUT OF TAX BILLS. Mr. E. G. Davis, the collector of taxes for the District, has submitted to the Commis- sioners his annual report. It shows the amount collected in taxes during the fiscal year ending Tune 30, 1891, to have been $2.874.232.01. The amounts in this total were as follows: Realty tax, #2,094.492.66; personal tax, $169,624. of uncollected taxes, $7: grand total of $3,618,180.52. ‘The report goes on to say: “In addition to on account of the general fund, as shown by the foregoing state- ived by the receipts from taxes, & ment, payments and deposits are re this office on the following accounts, viz: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. For work done by the inte board of public nd deposited, where no lien certificates where lien certificates were issued and are held by the sinking fund commission, to the certificate ac- count; where lien certificates were issued and are held by third parties, to the First National worl were issued, to the general account; Bank account: General account. $2 80 Certiticate account. 17,170 32 First National Bank 33 Condemnation of land. . 1,298 51 Costs, advertising. j 79 04 Total........ COMPULSORY PERMIT WORK. For work done under this system for the im- provement and repair of alleys, sidewalls and sewer, authorized under the following acts of Congress: Act approved July 9, 1886.. » €220 50 Act approved March 3, 1887, 792 91 Act approved July 18, 1888....11. 5,890 37 Act approved March 2, 1839.11... 96,458 08 Act approved August 6, 1890.1...) 93,014 75 Total...... $55,816 61 Deposits for work to be done under the per- mit syste Balance on hang July 1, 1890..... $11,545 57 Receipts to June 30, 1691 170,301 01 $181,816 58 Disbursements to June 30, *91. Balance on hand July 1, ‘91. $137,192 19 44,654 39 (Includes eee balance of deposits re- ceived prior to July 1, 1888.) ‘The following amounts were deposited throngh this office to the credit of the respective funds: Repayments to appropriations... 57,001 21 Ketief of poor. + 1,430 00 Police fund. + 1,346 95 Firemen’s fun 5 60 00 M. Wright legacy. i 850 44 Total .. 360,633 60 About $75,000 have been deposited with the collector during the past year by bidders for furnishing supplies, as required by law, subject to return upon order of the Engineer Commis- sioner. UNPAID TAXES. The percentage of unpaid taxes remains about the same asin previous years. This, taken in connection with the fact that our ad- yertised tax list contains numerous instances of the same lote being offered for sale annually for unpaid taxes, is very good evidence that certain = is evs taxes intentionally or otherwise, afd the present con- dition of our tax laws offers no remedy. The revenues of the District could be materially in- creased by compelling the owners or the ties who are enjoying the benefits from this property to pay the taxes levied, but this can- not be done until the Commissioners are clothed with authority to inaugurate some method that is nof hampered by the uncertain and tedious delays of the courts. Congress should be urged to grant this authority, and that without delay. : Avery important advantage gained by the change of time when property can be adver- fused and sold for delinquent taxes is shown by the arra last sale. here bas been uo change in the manner of doing business by the District that has met with such universal approval as the numerical arrangement as to sqyares with alphabetical index used on this occasion. Le- fore the change of time for sale the prepara- tion of the delinquent tax list in this way was impossible, as the time for the purpose was not available. The arrangement here imaugurated, owi: to the facility of referenoc, has been found to be of inestimable value to investors and of great convenience to owners of prop- erty. ROVISIONS NEVER ENFORCED. A provision of the act of March 3, 1881, says: “The duplicate of assessments for the tiveal year of 1882 and annually thereafter shail bo pre- pared by the assessor before November 1 of each year, and upon the completion thereof shall be delivered to the collector, who shall re- ceipt in duplicate for the total amount of taxes shown by said assessment,” and “all tax bills shall be made up by the collector of taxes, and he xhall be held responsible under his bond for all taxes except such as he may not be able to collect.” Now, as a matter of fact, the provisions of the act have ni taining possemion of the tax ledgers alter pre- paring the assessment and rendering all bills, notwithstanding the plain reading of the law. No intention to evade the law is churged, but, as Tunderstand it, matters have simply been al- lowed to remain as they were previous to the passage of the act. I rexpectfuily suggest that Congress be asked to change the law 60 as to place the duty and responsibility upon the av- sessor, a8 it is reasonable to suppose that he having charge of and being familiar with the books is the proper officer to render bills, thus ing the arrangements in force aud avoid- ing legal complications hereafter. A NEW TAX LAW NEEDED. A matter that has been recommended here- tofore in the reports from this office is again referred to, owing to its very great importance, and that is the enactment by Congress of « Prompt and energetic measures new tax li should be immedis ly taken to prepare a law comprehensive aud complete in detail for this purpose, as there is no measure of greater mo- ment to the interests of the District. LISTING PROPERTY FOR ARREARS. In listing property for sale for arrears of taxes this office has been governed by the ad- vice of the district attorney and has advertised for one year, omitting to readvertise property ought which has already been advertised an in by the District. Property thus bid in by the District has been allowed to remain in that condition until it happened to be pur- chased by a third party. By failure of the Commissioners to carry out the law by resellin, as provided, the District loses its lien upon sai roperty and when the same property is pur- peso} it a subsequent sale the courts have de- at the purchaser is entitled to a deed without pay, the arrears of taxes standing ainst the property prior tosaleat which he pur- ia ary thus resulting in a great loss to the cided District revenues. ‘The authority to reassess property against which for various reasons the courts have en- [pyeose the collection of the tax by the District second only to the enactment of anew tax law and should be brought to the attention of Congress without further delay. Making taxes receivable in one installment in- stead of at present in two installments is again Jed fe recommen for your consideration. taxes dae in January of ch "your, wih ‘the ri ying wi at until the Pheaing May. would, I thinks moot all objec. ns. A SOURCE OF COMPLAINT. A source of complaint on the part of taxpay- ers is the way bills for taxes arp rendered. Persons who apply for bills are given those for the current year unless otherwise Squcted. tig tonite ere mae be ae e ears’ arrears of taxes on the 7» Of wi (eesitteiinge rans yeep e mere fact of payment of one bill is toa great many people evidence that there) can er ing previous to the time for which this was rendered, thinking the custom pursued in penalties, $67,147.29; miscellaneous items, $272,100.90; water fund, $270,866.47. Amount of reduction in assessments, 27,384.09; amount 564.42; making a cesses 918,684 61 gement of the advertisement of our. er been enforced, the assessor re- mercantile affairs prevails here, which proves frequently to be a very expensive delusion. By the adoption of a uniform system of ren- dering bilis, comprehensive and simple in dé- tail, a boon would be conferred upon the pub- lic and District officials would be relieved from the charge of neglect of duty so often and eo inconsiderately mace. We again submit estimates for an increase in the force of this office, the necessity of which becomes more apparent every day, and its im- portance [cannot too strougly impress upon your attention. The business of the ofice bas ept pace with the growth of the popu- lation, the subdivision and improvement of ground following as a matter of course the demand for accommodation for thin increage. The subdivision and improve- ment of suburiin property isa factor in the increase of business that is not appreciated outside of this office. Property that was as- sessed a few years ago by the acre has been subdivided into lots. The one bill that was rendered and collected originally has multi- plied into hundreds, thus increasing the labor of collecting and accounting for the same pro- portionately. In conclusion I beg to say that the matters referred to in this report are of paramount im- portance to the welfare of the District, and for this reason, notwithstanding but little encour- agement has been received from Congress, I Lave felt that my duty would not be properly performed if Ineglected to urge their impor- tance upon every occasion even to the extent of ignoring other necessary but slightly less important measures. a THE COMING REGATTA. The Local Committees Carefully Attending to all the Arrangements, EFFORTS TO BE MADE TO KEEP TRE COURSE CLEAR DURING THE EVENTS—PROPOSITION AS TO THE SENIOR KCULL RACE—THE CONTESTANTS ARRIVING—BASNELS AND TROPHIES. The local committees having in charge the arrangements for the nineteenth annual re- gata of the National Assotiation of Amateur Oarsmen, which takes pluce on the Potomac next Tuesday and Wednesday, are very active in their efforts to get everything ready in time for that important event. The three boat houses have been cleared of all unnecessary Inggage and put in shave for the accommoda- tion of visiting crews. The members of the clubs will be inconvenienced somewhat during the regatta, as the pressure on the houses will be tremendous, and it has been found neces- sary to limit the house privileges of members for the coming week. There will be forty-six different boats in use during the regatta, and these must be housed carefully for at least four days on an average. ‘The great body of contestants will reach town tomorrow night and Sunday and by Mon- day aquatics will be the main taik of the town. The committeemen are hustling in a manner that promises that every detail will be perfect and there is no reason now to doubt the com- plete success of the event. THE COURSE SURVEYED. The course has been surveyed and the rango flags are in position. The buoys will be set to- morrow under the direction of the subcom- mittee having the matter in special charge— Messrs. Sam Stiuemetz and KR. E. Pairo. ‘they gay that they will have aclear course on the racing days if there is any possibility of such a thing. hey have communicated with Maj. Moore, the chief of police, who has promised to order the poiice boat Blackburn to pilot the upper river. It is thought by means of this crait, aided by policemen stationed elong the course at intervals in small boats, the danger of interference with the shells by sail boats and tugs will be reduced tothe minimum. It is hoped that this regatta will not be marred by any such accident as that which spoiled the eight-oared race in Baltimore in June, which ‘was not only useless, but stupid. THE REFEREE AND PRESS BOATS. The local executive committee has chartered two steamers for use on daysof the regatta, the D. M. Key for the use of the referee and tho Templar for the accommodation of the press and special guests. Itis thought that these Loats will be able to hold their own against the crews on the course, so as to enable those on board to obtain a complete view of the race. There is one awkward question that is wor- rying the executive committee and that is the setting of the course for the new race, the quarter-mile dash for senior eculls. It is now thought that it will be necersary to row this race on the last quarter of the regular course, but a suggestion lias been made to fue Stan, to be submitted to the committee. that instead of doing this the Guarter be laid of in the stretch of water be- tween the Aqueduct bridge and the boat houses. ‘This wouid atford a splendid vantage ground on the bridge that woud give a view of the whole race. As this race ix in the nature of a special event, although a part of the regu- jur program, it need not come off at the same time as the others, but could be rowed earler, so that the crowd, after witnessing it from the upper stretch, would have time to shift down to the other part of the river. The time of this race depends entirely upon the location on the program of the race for senior sculls, for every contestant im it but one is also entered in the longer event. THE BANNERS AND TROPHIES. ‘ The banners that are to be awarded to the winners, as well as a few of the pieces of trophy plate, have arrived and are displayed in the windows of Harris & Shafer’s store, on Penn- sylvania avenue. The banners are exception- ly handsome, of cream silk, with the name; of the events for which they are given in gold letters. ‘There are three pieces of plate here now, including the magniticent trophy for four- oared shells. The others will reach here to- morrow or Sunday. ‘Arrangements are being made for the trans- }portatiog of spectators to the river, and it thought ‘that there will be no diftieulty in get- ting to and from the scene of the races, TUE XEPIUNES TO ARRIVE TODAr. Chairman Offley of the local reception com- mittee has received word that the members of the four-oared crew of the Neptune Club of Baltimore will reach town at 5 o'clock today. ‘They will have their headquarter at the Poto- mac house. Other erews are booked to arrive as follows: Se n eee soetle scullers of the Vesper Club of Phil (phi: juartered at the Columbia house; Berry of’ Passaic, Car- ney of Newark, Aman of Buffalo, ‘Sunday—Singles of the Crescents; the eight, two pairs and single of the New Yorks, and the Arlington four; the four of the Ariels, Balti more. —————_ WASHINGION LOOKING UP, Her Chances for the National Democratic Convention Show Improvement. Washington's chances as the place for hold- ing the noxt national democratic convention are “looking up.” Mr. Wm. Dickson, the rep- resentative af the District on the national democratic committee, has received as- surances from three other members of the committee, Senators Barbour, Pasco and Rénsom, of their personal’ prefer- ence for this city, while it is understood that both Senators Kenna and Gorman, who are also on the committee, are in favor of the selection of Washington. In such a case Wash- ington is reasonably certain of six votes at the February meeting of the committee, when the matter will be settled. ‘The members of the local democratic com- mittee, with Mr. John Boyle at ite head, are Yery much in earnest in their efforts to secure the convention for this city and have begun correspondenco with other members of the na- Houal committea, urging the consideration of Washington's claims. ‘There are forty-cight Votes in the committee, and it is thought that with a nucleus of six’it will be while fighting. DEMOCRATIC MISSIONARLES. A Party That Will Go West to Do Work and Make Speeches, ‘MR. LAWRENCE GARDNER ON THE RECENT MEET- ING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DEMO- CRATIC CLUBS—RE FAVORS HOLDING THE CON- VENTION HELE—PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES. Mr. Lawrence Gardner has returned from New York, where he has been attending a meet- ing of the executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs. He is the secretary of the committee and the meeting was called mainly to hear reports of the officers of what had been done during the past two years, All the members of the committee were present, with one exception. A gencral con- vention of all the clubs is held only once in four years and the time assigned is sixty days after the adjournment of the national nomi- nating convention. From reports received it was learned that active measures have been adopted for couducting the campaigns in the various states. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. Mr. Gardner thinks that there will be a good many candidates before the next national dem- ccratic convention for nomination as Presi- dent. He considers that if Mr. Flower is elected governor of New York state by majority that he will be a prominent candidate. ‘The nemes of Senator Gorman, Gov. Campbell, Gov. Pattison, Gov. Gray and others are likely to be heard of in this connection. Mr. Cleve- land, with a solid delegation from New York state at his back, would, in Mr. Gardner's opin- ion, be a strong candidate for renomination. Mr. Gardner is in favor of holding the con- vention in this onght to be made by citizens to present the claims of this city in an effective manner. A DEMOCRATIC TRIP. Mr. Geo. Hazzard, the secretary of the As- sociation of Democratic Clubs of the state of Washington, came on from New York with Mr. Gardner. Mr. Hazzard arrived from the west after the committee hud adjourned. He, how- ever, met a number of the members aud now he is in this city completing the details for a trip of democratic speakers through the north- west and the extreme west. It is pro- posed that the party leave this ci tember 12, goiug direct to Chi thence to St. Paal and Minneapolis # ing the line of the Nerthern Pacific, stopping at various points, where meetings will be held and speeches made. The party will reach Spokane Falls aboutSeptember 23. At that time & convention of the state democratic clubs will be in session, and the distinguished visitors from the east will be given a reception. The journey will be continued around Puget Sound im Oregon; thence through California, Utah and Colorado, reaching Lowa about the time the state campaign is at its height. WILL JOIN THE PARTY. Senator Kenna, Representative Bynum, ex- Representative McAdoo and Gov. Black have decided to join the party. Other prominent democratic statesmen will probably decide to go, and during the forty days that the party Will be away th deal of democratic enthusiasm in the sec- tion of country through which they will pass, Mr. Hazzard” having completed ‘the general arrangements for the trip will leave shortly for his home. He has enlisted the in Mr. Gardner in this project and Mr. Gardner will have charge of the arrangements at this end of the line. a SOCIAL STATISTICS OF CITIES. An Interefting Bulletin From the Census Office—How Washington Stands. What is known as the social statistics of cities forms the snbject of # Bullefin just issued by the census office. The data was prepared by Mr. Henry Tiffany, under the direction of Dr. John 8. Billings, and embodies the returns from fifty of the principal cities. This in- formation is arranged in series of six tables. THE TABLES AND WHAT THEY SHOW. ‘Table I treats of streets, giving details as to length, width, paving, sidewalks, shade trees, parking, percentage of street area to city Trea, nimber of population per malle of street, average yearly cost of construction and re- pairs and average yearly cost of cleaning. Table IL, relating to street lighting, shows the number and kind of lamps, the annual cost per lamp and cost per head of population. Table LAI ix devoted to the subject of water- works and shows the estimated daily capacity of supply, capacity of reservoirs. average daily consumption, number of miles of mains, total cost of works and the annual average charge for water supply ‘Table LV givesstatistics with regard to sewers, showing total length, number of outlets, pro- portion of population to each mile of sewer, total cost of sewer system and cost of maintenance and cleaning. Table V, pertaining to the police force, shows the number of men employed, average annual number of arrests, value of lost and stolen property recovered, annual cost of the force and cost per head of population. Table VI, reluting to fire departments, shows the number of men employed, apparatus in use, fire alarm statistics, annual costs of de- partments, casualties and deatbs and percent- ages of general interest relating to the fire de- partments of cities. STREET AREA AND PAVEMENTS. The percentage of total area of cities which is occupied by streets varies greatly. Thus in ‘Taunton it is 3.2, in Worcester 5.4, in Boston 8.8 and in Fall River 9.2, while in Denver it is 73.9, in Indianapolis 56.4, Baltimore 34.4. ved, and in Minneapolis but 3.1, in St. Paul £1 and in Dallas 4-7 per cent are paved. ‘The average yearly cost of construction and repairs “per head of population in cities having over 100,000 population is $1.54, and in twenty-seven cities of less than 100,000 inhabitants it is $2.04. ‘The amount per head of population annualiy expended in street cleaning varies from 5 cents in Buffalo and 8 cents in Chicago to 71 cents in New York and 62 cents in Cincinnati. FACTS AS TO WASHINGTON. This city has 235 milex of streets, 163 of which aro paved, or 69.36 per cent, a percentage which is exceeded only by Boston, Worcester, Lawrence, Holyoke and Taunton, Mass., and Newport, Ky. ‘The average width of the streets in this city is greater than in any other city. ‘The annual cost of each gus lamp varies from $50 in New Orleans, €43.80 in San Francisco and 837 in St. Louis to 15 in Indianapolis and Canton, $15.60 in Minneapolis and §17.50 in Hoboken. ‘The annual cost of each electric lamp varies from 2440.67 in San Francisco and €237.25 in Boston to €68.46 in Denver and $63 in Chicago. In this city the annual cost of each gas lamp is $20and of the electric lamp $219. It is noted that while gas lamps comprise over 60 per cent of all kinds for street lighting Petin cities that hare lees, than 100,000 in- itante electric lighting is more general. In this city, it ip stated, there are 5,349 gas lamps and 195 electric lamps. PER CAPITA OF WATER. The table devoted to water works shows that the case. on the testimony of Mrs. Gilmer, a woman ty and believes that an effort ey will manage to stir up a good. rest of erage annual in Washington 43.5 and in All the streets of Boston, Worcester and Hol- yoke are paved, while in Denver none are DR. BAKER CONVICTED End of the Sensational Murder Trial at Abingdon, Va, LATEST ROMORS IN BASE BALL CIRCLES Deals Involving Milwaukee, Louis- ville and Cincinna’ pee STORMS IN NOVA SCOTIA. DE. BAKER CONVICTED. The Abingdon Murder Trial Ends With a Verdict of G Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ricumoxp, Va, August 14.—The jury in the case at Abingdon, Va., of Dr. Baker, charged with the murder of his wife by poisoning, this morning brought in averdict of guilty. Under the laws of the state murder by poisoning is in the first degree and that degree only. ‘The verdict is « general surprise here, where ft was thought there would be hung jury in ir. Baker was convict largely social prominence, who made’ fill con- fession of her criminal intimacy with the accused, killing his wife. nd declared that he had admitted THE cH ROE AGAINST DR. BAKER. The trial which has just closed wasa re- markable one. Dr. A. J. Baker was arraigned for the murder of his wife in order to remove an obstacle in the way of his intimacy with Mrs. Gilmer, the wife of aneighbor. The story of the crime is replete with sen- sational episodes. The farms of the I and the Gilmers adjoined and both famil were on a footing of closest intimacy. About three years ago rumors of the doctor's relations with Mrs. Gilmer resulted in a church investi- gation, the outcome of which was the confes- sion of both Dr. Beker and Mrs. Gilmer and their quiet withdrawal from the church. Mr. Gilmer finally forgave his wife, for their chil- dren's suke, and they continued to live to- ether in apparent harmony up to the day of er arrest, ou May 8 last. Despite their assurances of reformation, the doctor and Mrs. Gilmer resumed their relations. ‘The former complained that he could not seo her as often as he wished and suggested that thoy should remove the two obstacles to their unrestricted intimacy -- he to poison his wife and she to poison her husband. says che demurred at first, but was finally persuaded to yield. The doctor said he wouid give her a prescription for her husband when he should compla unwell. It would be small doves of poison which would result in slow death and not arouse #us- picion. He said he would k:il his wife with strychnine and phosphoric acid, administered under pretense of building up’ her nervous system, and that at the proper time he would increase the dose till it would produce pa- ralysis and kill her. of feeling ‘MRS. GILMER WEAKENS. According to the statement of Mrs. Gilmer, upon which the charges against Baker were based, she weakened after atime and refused to carry out her part of the compact. In due time. however, Mrs. Baker died, and, it is al- leged, by poison administered by her husband in the manner which Mra. Gilmer says he de- scribed to her. After his wife's death Dr. Baker berated Mrs. Gilmer, she says, forherlack of “backbone.” According to her statement before the grand jury he got down on his knees in her parlor and fairly prayed to her to administer the medi- cine; that he (Baker) had killed his wife and she ought to carry out her part of the compact. Dr. Baker's defense was that the prosecution was the result of a conspira mus was shown by the fact’ that Mr. Gilmer, the husband, had brought a $10,000 damage suit against him, and by the further fact that about u year ago the husband had notice of the fact of er intidelity. y, and that the ani- MiB. GILMER CREATES NSATION. When Mrs. Gilmer appeared in court her evi- dence created « profound sensation among the large crowd that thronged the court house. In answer to questions she said she was thirty- three years old and the wife of Wyndham kt. Gilmer, to whom she was married thirteen years ago. She first met Dr. Baker at a festival at Maple Grove in 1878. Her relations with him began about five years ago, during her illness, be the time. Dr. Baker's attentions while in the tick room were of the kindest imaginable, and long before he declared his love she believed from his conduct that he thought a great deal of her. She said she loved him dearly. ‘Mrs. Gilmer then told about the plans for poisoning her husband and described the pri- Vate post office through which they received letters from each other. “It was a small house near the Gilmer dwelling house, where they de- posited their letters almost nightly. The wit- ness was asked how many children she had. She answered five, and completely broke down at this point. Some minutes were required for her to regain composure to proceed. z Tesuming, she told how Dr. Baker had vis- ited her frequently, sometimes every day, until it became very unpleasant for him to do 80 on accuunt of the jealousy of her husband. Her counsel asked ber if Dr. Baker had ever made any threats concerning the taking of his wife's lite, to which she replied that his identi- cal words were: “Every barner shall be burned away.” ® Resuming her testimony, Mrs. Gilmer said: “I used to tell Dr. Baker that our intimacy would kill me, but be said that Goddid not look at it as others did; that we were epee for each other; that the «pirits we wedded were not congenial.’ This trouble was brought upin the church, but we both denied bitterly all criminal intercourse. . We were all Methodists, I told Brother Carr I did very wrong.” ‘The vials containing medicine and were exhibited and Mrs. Gilmer continued: “Dr. Baker told me one of the vials contained a deadiy poison and the otheranerve de- r husband being away irom home at WILL THERE BE A BREAK? or any other city. He stated further that the league want « com} badly and John T. 's visit here the other day was to try to effect one with the association. Mr. Von der Ahe reiterated the asso- ciation’ stand | on the" aubieet sed only it ciation would make with fe’ league was for en and sash coasts ocetmnate Mr. Vou Gan ates the interview came to a2 Brush wanted the association to vacate Clackaamel bot eeneee theless it is believed here that there will bea and before compromise, and that before long. ‘Appointments by the Carz Max, N. J., Atiguet 14.—The President has appointed Henry C. Niles judge of the northern and southern districts of Mississippi; Charles W. Erdman of Louisville, Ky., conrul Lodge, Mont; Bred P. Weinmans, ot Beaisin, a |PAIGN. A Review of the Condition of the Parties te the State, MUCH MISINFORMATION PUBLISRED REOARDIBO THE TRUE STATE OF AYFAIRS—TuR sRIFTING OF VOTES IN HAMILTON COUNTY —WHERE Gam BELL IS STRONG—PREE COINAGE TORE AX SUB. ‘Special Dispatch to Tae Evevtwe Sram. Convanvs, Onto, August 14.—The interest manifested to obtain the true condition of the two leading political parties was never more Pronounced when Ohio was an October state shan at the present time. The greatest mass of misinformation has been sent broadcast, most of which lacked the substructure upon which to base a suspicion, to say nothing of the rank absurdity of alleged conditions. It is generally conceded by all well-informed “emma that with afuli vote the republicans ave a majority in the state of not thea 15,000, bur it doos not follow that this majority cau be relied upon unless there is something at take beyond the mere possession of the d attendant loaves and fishes awarded tothe faithful by those placed in power. The distri- bution of offices by the governor is @ most delicate work, while the appointment of trust ees and managers of the numerous state insti- tutions is still’ a far more perplexing problem. ‘This is very fully understood by all who have filled the gubcruatorial office. HY CAMPBELL WAS ELECTED. Gov. Campbell was elected because of the op- position to Foraker for a third te Foraker had been a candidate fonr times fy succession and thore was marked opposition to bie can- didacy. As it happened, the election of Gov. Campbell also carried with it the legislature, and the election of Col. Brice as Senator was the natural sequence. Itshould be remembered that every candidate on the republican state ticket, barring Gov. Foraker, was elected, al- though the democratic senate counted ‘out Lieut. Gov. Lampson #0 a8 to have « fair work- ing majority in that bod: the above shows that it was not Campbell's strength that elected him, but the defections im the republican ranks. It is reasonable to pore that had the republicans any candidate im the ticla other than Foraker two years ago they would have swept the state. There would have been concert of action instead of anu-Foraker clubs palling all the life blood and enthusinem out of the party. 44 SURPRISING Fact. ‘The most surprising thing about the cam- paign two years ago is that one candidate om the republican state ticket was elected. Under these very favorable conditions, with one of \savory of scandals in which @ mem- cinnati board of public works was shown to have demanded commissions on cer- tain contracts, Gov. Cawpbell was the only date that pulled through. Thos fact deta- onstrated most clearly that when the republi- cans care much about electing their state ticket they can do so. In that memorable contest Gov. Campbell carried the city of Cincinnati by over 7.200, while Foraker had carried the city against Powell two years previously by « majority of ‘over 6,500, haking the gain in Hamilton county alone for Gov. Campbell about greater than bis entire plurality A REPUBLICAN STRONGHOLD. Hamilton county isa recognized republican Stronghold, especially when the Germans are not aroused by legislation calculated to regu- late or in any way govern the supply or the day of induiging in their favorite beverage. It ied by the most enthusiastic supporters of the governor that there is no possibility of his carrying the city of Cincinnati, but, on the other hand, it is claimed that be will lose the county by fully 10,000, and possibly more. As the majority given the governor in the came county two years ago exceeded his plurahty im the state, it is very hard to discover the source from which the yotes are to come to make up this great loss. ATTITUDE OF THE FARMERS, Gov. Campbell seems to be impressed with the idea that the republicans of the state, espe- cially in the farming sections, will come to bis support in the interest of honest local self-gov- ernient in Cincinnati, but the belief is gaining ground that the farmers of the state care aighty little about the Cincinnati politicians, whether they be republicans or democrats. ‘The vote cast for Gov. Cumpbell two years ago indicates very strongly that the grangers bad no hand in his election and, further, that the Whole job was done in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. ‘To say that there is not astrong opposition to Gov. Campbell in Hamilton county would be to misrepresent facts. It existe in the very county that gave him elarger majority than his total plurality in the state and the lose of it will hurt. ‘Tere is also anything but a hearty support in other localities, notably in Seneca, where the OHIO'S POLITICAL CA! governor is blamed for permitting the weil- kuown Dr. Norton to hang to the office of com- missioner of railroads and i» while be is also drawing @ salary as auditor of that county. POPULAR WITH THE MASHER. Gov. Campbell is very popular with the masses, but the republicans are in a very health condition this year, despite the alleged fight that is constantly raging between the Foraker faction on the one side and the bosts of John Sherman on the other im the race for ‘the seuatoreuip. FREE COINAGE TO BE AN ISSUE. There were @ large numberof republicans that regarded the coming contest between Maj. Mckinley and Gov. Campbell with alarm por to the Cleveiand convention, but the by that ag ag ge body of afree resolution the effect of removing what doubt really did exist and has also matertally increased the chances of Joun Sherman beg hisown successor to the Senate. ‘The friends of the Senator clsim that the free comage resolution will make it one of the issues of the contest and that the Senator w be very much at home in discussing this par- ticular issue. At the present time the odds seer to be im favor of the republicans carrying the state by a fair plurality and the general assembly by @ good working majority. Asa factor it is m believed that the farmers’ movement will e- Tiously cripple or be arrayed agaiust Ma! McKinley. What there is in the organization seems to be very evenly divided and it is pre- dicted that the machine will cut quite as wide aswath in democratic asin republican coum- ties. tena FREAKS OF THE LIGHTNING. Great Damage Done by an Electrical Storm in Nova Scotia. Haurrax, N.S, August 14.—The electric storm which passed over parts of Nova Scotia wasone of the most furious ever experienced in this country. From all parts visited come reports of great damage and thrilling stories of the freaks of the lightning. Houses and barns were struck and with their contents consumed. rewsor; that he puts deadly in one of the vinls ved for Mr. Gilmer by bis brother, Dr. Gilmer. I saw him put itin. He said 0 ful would accomplish our pur- | sha: pose. Dr. Baker said one drop of the prussic acid would kill, but that there was plenty and to give plenty of it.” ——_»—__ chairman of the commission appointed by the United States government to investigate the Europe to i