Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1891, Page 3

___ FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALE—HOUSES. FS THE EVENING STAR: FOR SALE—LOTS. i 4 M ASEMENT BRICK Wii. BUY A DESI bi st. n.w.; seven rooms TONE, 806 F et. mw. ATP L SELL NORTHW! to 10-ft. a IN IN A CHOICE side of 12th oM THE CAPITOL, 2: price 96,000; new es and ceinr: 8 large DAVID I DESI ley: frame s DAVID D. SIONE, SoH ad British legation tle perfect. NE, SUG F st. nw. % nice, $3,000. LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, 920 Fat nw. alos NEW 41 ble on premise: h. baiance 10! + Pacific build PER excellent chance to ac~ frame; Water and sewe “bear Lith se. GEO. ¥. WOKTHI t. nw. 19 NEW JERSEY AV R SALK-IHE CHEAPEST LOT IN THE Rorthwest Ith a. between 8 and. 7 ts: 18.8% Mose © MTEL GOE Skiba: Sts F ot, ‘FOR SALE-REDUCED TO 8,600 FOR THAT fashionable part of th ‘och and Pa ave. nw. : neat ED ew house: mod- J, OHAKE, Os SALE-ON BST. NE. WITHIN HALF square of Capitol Park, three-story 12-room brick nan Foout and Kitchen ox inquire mn = aes + two bath ‘rooms. ten day=—10-room house; all mod. i on T st. 100 feet from 10th st.n.w. ; only Property ; now iased for $1,000 10LoCb; easy ters. Address WAI = ‘sh and $95 per month will buy a new two- ve room brick «welling in the soutleas’ section ni: nearstrest cars. This is one al which we tan offeron same terms B. H. WARNER & CO. 1K SALE—A SAFE, INVESTMENT_—ONLY @400 cash reguired—lot 50150 on Sheridan st. ; ‘th st, care” stzect eraded und 82,000. GEO. F. GRAHAM. }:OR SALE—TO CLOSE AN ‘ile building lot om sout’ side of V. st bet. and Lath sis mw. LUUIS PB. SHOEMAKER, a10-3t 920 F st. n. Ww. FOE SAGE ATA BANGAIN-ONE 0. eatrabie tots in Wannington Heieh with fine view, and very near concrets Bandsome residences. "LOUIS F. SHOEM “KY. a0-st 20 F st. 0. w. lien: Hronging 10 feet pricw only 81900." th; front feet ; price only $1.5 TOMVESCOTE, WILCOX & HIESTON 007 Pa. ave. and Oth st. and La, ave. _ EELUANDS 1409 STH AND M N.W {ONE 1x10; on grade and ready corms. LLAND, 1405 F st. Fsquare trom cabie Tor building chon), om es ane at tibial Sac ath story English basement: 8 rooms and bath; piimod. imps; northwest near Dupont Circie: Three story tower house: fC A Room 4, Atlantic building. "Olt SALP—IN LE DROIT PARK, NI ew two-story brick well under whowe house, all 1 AXLE & RUTH. Oper centinvestnent. 4,650 ‘Tree alley 8. W.. four A row tir. houses, 9th bet. Md. ith and G sts:'Se..Gr., east. nim proved properties in all parts of the WHITE & KLEINER, city at bottom prices. story and | cellar press-brick _b Toom iouse. on easy terius. - Price $5,900. d>-6t_ THOS. G. HENSEY & CO.,'1000 F st.n.w. ALE— #100 CASH, $15 PER MON’ com press brick; © st. near st ae TockE Tt, 810 near Hest, with lot ue Sift. Sim by 122 teet to alley. Price only OfT, WILCOX & HIESTON, ‘and 6th and La. ave. & NEW YORK AVE. AND oer Zist and Ete. bot improved er rent. bie mside iots on New Yorkave. at low COTT, WILCOX & HIESTON, 7 Penn. ave. and 6th and La. av LANCE MONTHLY— i Hall, near cars and ‘T_ WILCOX & HIESTON, Pa. ave. and 6th st. and La. ave, ‘on side 500 ‘22d, old fraine: fot 402100; price, im all sections of the.city OR EXCHANGE FOR VACANT handsone press-briek bay. near L st. nw. 529 F st. now. ; § ROOMS, bat electric lights. &e.; Le Droit Park: Price, $4.0. brick. “rice, 84,500, isn th tht € fanbicnable lucatic e ¥ aioe «1420 F st. BUSINESS ce asked; Premises: lot Sux. For par: sec PASTERDAY & MALLERY, Pacifle build- +P st. uw ag-1w JOR SALE-ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE Massachusetts ave. near 2d ‘bt rooms, bath, furnace, el bowgut cheap. Avpiy Keon 23 OR EXCHANGE—-TWO NEW THREE-STORY ress brick houses near Washington Circle; Will exe 108 ile i S 14th st. mw. ‘OR SALE—A NEW. COMMODIOUS AND DE- sirable dwelling, with latest conveniences: well adapted for entertaining: situate near the British Jegation ; best’ construction: ‘uished in quartered oak ani rated and ready for occ r: indirect radiat: Sot" TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1207 F st. nw. OK SALE—HANDSOME NEW 3 hath room” all st and second floors ahowany ; handsomely latest improvements; decorated; carefully built under our personal super- Vision and first-class inevery respect inspection. For turther particularsand price TYLEK & RUTHELFOR! DOK SALE_HANDSOME NEW rth side Florida ave. near Juniper st. rk: electric Delis: Drick-set ranze and ip & lovely home; S'W. HANDY, {76 F ds-iw “ROOM BRICK fully Papered thro ‘terms. ik SALE—11TH ST. BET. H ANDISTS. N. E., houses; press brick, bay windows: Glarge rooms: bath and pantry: all mod. iinps « size fots and parkinus; ail yient! balance Mout ‘and owner, SU! F st. y 3 STORIES; 8 Thomas and lowa ch in the city; lot 22 xtk Address K.F.K., Box S80, city post office. ik SALE—ONE OF THOSE TWO-STORY SI. room oS a a at 813.50 ¥. H. SMITH & SONS, 1418 F st. n.w. GAIN AT #4, t00— 401 G ST. N.E. VCORSER HOUSE: NEW; z ‘cellar two carnent ‘Olt SALE—A BAI Eight rooms, bat! monthly payments if pozs-lm WRIGHT & STOCKETT, 810 F st. n.w. Kk SALE—AT A BARGAIN—ONE OF THE MOST Deautitil and attractive houses in the northwest, just coupicted and built by Mir. Wun. Ml. Poindexter, lrebitect , on Connecticut ave. near Dupont Circle; 25 CHARLES EARLY, 603 14th st. n. w. —SIX NEW SENE ‘ou Park ave., Baltimore, within 200 tect “above tide the gates of Druid Hill Park; street 120 feet wide, parked in center: marble rooms, halls. recept y best hard wood ; Hours 1 ood mantels with French}! tile earths and electric bells im ail principal rooms. Time to Band O. depot, Wand B.. 10toimuten, ten 4s minutes. | Quarterly’ tie taxes, G0 cents per $100 until 1900. Price im fer, $3300. Ko brokers, Poumeton peccmber 1g.) THOMAS E. BOND, 16 South st, IIFror#: opea fireplaces, {OK SALE—A BARGAIN IF SOLD AT ONCE— Jol3 STH ST. NW.) SSTOKY BRICK, 0 FT. FRONT, “Goop © 200 EACH-TERMS EASY — vases, each containing sx Ball and closets: ood front and back yards, ‘Will rent for #15. VERY DESIKABLE NEW CORNER HOUSE; press front: stone steps and triminings rooms, bath andallm. 1 Price only ALSO TWO NEW HOUSES; press brick fronts; TIMUMIDES; Six FooMS: bath; all ui. Several new trae "$5,000, on easy stone steps and t 34, ‘For tull particulars call upon McLACHLEN & BATCHELDER, Corner 10th and G sts. n.w. IVERSITY HEIGHTS, ADDI- RY PRE’ LY LOCATED, ON EASY WALKER & SON or HARRY BARTON, 131 F. Fok HOLE EAST FRONT OF 10TH 8T. N.E. . DAND E STS. N.E. (26 lots. Isx8i, and 100 feet deep to. 20-foot’ alley.) Ground opposite sold at. 81, #127 and SOc., and seven houses are now being erseted. WHOLE FOR 65 OF DST (ABOUT 1,100 ., WHICH IS ON GRADE, AT suc. PER FOOT. "81 and upward, js asked tor opposite corners. CHAS. A. SHIELDS, 1409 F st. n.w. ‘d10-3t F955 3828 = ON FLORIDA AVE. AND WITHIN 150 feet of electric Xe feet of ground ct o1 €t. Clas. A SHIELDS ‘OR SALE —1 HAVE FOL SALE A BEAUTIFUL and vaitiable piece of vacant zround. frontii Kk that I will offer for a few du ., This ought to sell on sizht. it. n. w. = —VFRY CHEAP 1 lots, 81.350, $1,200, & ath cha a and 1 st.. CASH LAYMENT VERY LIGHT: T DONATH, 015 New Jersey ave. n.w. oss EF .B—FINE LOT,ON COLUMBIA ROAD, Just west of Jith 1 wide alley; can be purchased lower hy lots in ‘the iimediate vier ‘IHEO. A. HARDIN OU Lith st. ‘hw. NG LO ERECT DELBLE, DAVIS & CO, ; cheap if bought in the next 10 008 F st. 1006 F st. JOR SAI R ON 14TH ST; 320x106 it. nded by new busi: Ress unproven. “ ast SI » USF et. CHEAPEST LOT IN ; south front; on Prince- oS THE 30x1: ie. to qaick buyer: Room 30, Le Droit rab Dupont circle; Apply CHARLES EARLY, 60 Lith st OR SALE BUILDER: feet fron Fand 2a This vround is udu, divieon, 68 38,000 square fe pted for econduieal sub- OR SALE — EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE LOTS, looking <ustributing reservoir and Virginia ‘ies of the Potomac, Conduit road. Aprly 1418 New York ave. ‘a5-1w" QOK SALE — A BLOCK UF CHOICE DOUBLE- fronts Valisades of the Potomac, Conduit Apply toJ. C. HURST, 1415 New York ave. s situated on the Military road = Tushiouable dri Irom te city, Wi FELT and overic THE WASHIN WAY isnow under construction through. this division, the ‘cor: f which wall plac dents o: the Leuchts within FIFLEEN MINCTES' ride Of the Lreasury Departuwent. A splendid property, bound to increase greatiy in vai Jiaced on themarket last June, since which tim: nrniber of lots have been sold. "Lerge force now at TEETH, (rade cstrecte ‘and takin “Tuprovements. ‘Those looking for investu.ents or Leautiful sites 10F homes are invited to inspect this property before pur chasing elsewhere, x # ¥rices from FIVE CENTS TO FIFTEEN CENTS er square foot. ‘Mapy und full information at offices of LNSON & LODGE, alte Gand $5 Atlantic butiding. FOR SALE—LOTSs. FO! BALE-Lors. DALISADES OF THE POTOMAC. LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. MAGNIFICENT VILLA S11ES—OF ONE OR MORE ACKES— ‘And FINE BUILDING LOTS On th PALISADES OF THE POTOMAC, —CUNDUIT ROAR. — TERMS, in every case, TO SUIT THE PURCHASER. Some of'our cloice Vulding lotsean be bought as lowas, eae $25 CASH, BALANCE IS SMALL MONTHLY PAY- RESIDENCES ARE NOW BEING ERECTED ON PROPERTY ALREADY SOLD. THOSE PURCHASING NOW are sure to REALIZE HANDSOME PROFIL future. ‘For plats, pamphiets aud further inormation ap- ply at company’s office, dun dale Est. n.w., Washington, D.C. __ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. FOk SALE THE GREATEST BARGAIN NEAR this city—few arres oi land, one of the most beau- fiful sites for a suurban hon. overlooking this city. Oniy £2,500. One-third cuss: balance monthly 0 yearly payments. ROA. PUILLIPS & SON, ‘as. E York ave. WIVER ROAD; “ar Tenallytown and FFE BENT—5 ACHES UPON Just outside the District the electric road ; suitable tor house, stable and orchard; $4 A g & ADERT. Li st. 2 peel erin RAILROADS IN GEORGETOWN The Reported Sale of the Barge and Dock Company's Koad—The W. and W. It was today generally conceded by those The “didn't-know-'twas-loaded” man hiseon- queror has seen In the clerk who gives you arsenic and tells you ‘tis quinine. “What delayed you this morning, Bridget; couldn't you start the fire?” “¥is, ma-am; but as I used the kerosene a bit oi took some toime wid precautions to kape the foire from startin’ me, ma-am.” “There's a limit to my endurance,” said the old gentleman to his son who had applied for cash. “Yes, father,” replied the conscienceless youth, “but I thought I'd like to speak to you about raising the limit, you know.” “I don't understand what you see in a game of foot ball,” sho said. “You see stars,” replied the new player em- phatically, The House of Representatives to the Speaker: “Merry Crispmas!” “De bestes t'ing,” old Uncle said, “Dat Santy does fur me Is ter iebe de "possum hangin’ On de out-doors Christmas tree.” “Will you be ready to die for me?” she asked, with romantic intensity. “I will,” he answered, ‘the first time » gray hair puts in an appearance, The Christmas poet warbles And his lay is long and sweet, And you'll notice that his measures Seem to go in stocking feet. It was quite recently that the young man whose affections are not returned paid his usual Visit. He didn’t mind the clock any more than if it had been » deaf and dumb chaperone. “Don’t you think it would be nice for us to watch the old year out together?” he inquired. “Perhaps,” she answered. “But really I can’t help thinking that this evening is s little early to begin.” pent AS AK ae SOCIAL MATTERS. Informal Cabinet Keceptions—The Varnell- Zeh Wedding—Personals, The ladies of the cabinet were not receiving yesterday, save Mrs. and Miss Foster and Mrs. and Miss Rusk, who were found at home. There was, however, a steady procession of callers at each of the houses anda good quantity of Bristol board emphasized this fact very clearly to the ladies of these households. ‘The cabinet ladies, however, owing to the length of the approach- ing season, will not generally observe the day until after the new year. ‘they are themselves pretty busy trying to make some headway with their calis upon the senatorial families during this month, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Carroll have leased the residence of the late Admiral Porter. They will come on from their country seat in Mary- land in a few days to take possession. A large company of friends were prosentlast night at the wedding of Miss Mamie Varneli and Mr. Wm. J. Zeh atthe handsome residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Var- nell, 1601 19th street. The ceremony took place in the parlor under a canopy of asparagus vine and smilax, with a background of palms and draperies of the asparagus vine, looped back with big bunches of white roses. ‘There waited Father Mackin of St. Paul’s Church for the bride and groom to advance. First of all came the three bridesmaids, Miss Dyer, Miss Zeh and Miss Sweetman, the first wore pink silk, the second white ‘and the third was in lemon colored failie. Miss Nelly Reed was the maid of honor, gowned in old rose silk, and Mr. Harry Duncanson the best man. The bride and groom entered the parlor together. The bride wore an elegant gown of Frenci gray Bedford cord, trimmed with a fluffy light furand gray velvet studded in steel nail heacs. The jacket bodice had a full vest of white crepe and a stylish fallof Irish point lace. Her bouquet was of bride’s roses. Mrs. Varnell wore an clegan: toilet of black mourning silk. Mrs. Zeh, the groom's mother, was similarly attired. ‘The bride's presents were displayed in an upper chamber and made a fine show of beautiful articles of house and personal adornment. Mr. and Mrs. Zeh started later on wedding trip, the bride wearing a stylish brown cloth travel- ing dress. They will reside this winter with Mr. and Mrs. Varnell. Hon. B. F. Rice and Mrs. Laura Rice are at Willard’s for the winter. Cards ere out announcing the marriage of Miss Ella Herbert, daughter of Hon. Hilary A. Herbert of Alabaina, and Mr. Benjamin Micou, on Thursday, December 17, at 8 p.in., St. John's Church, Montgomery, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Y. Colclazier celebrated their golden wedding at their home, 1743 8 street, December 5, surrounded by their large circle of children and grandchildren. Miss Katharine Hillard is the guest of Mrs. Flint of 1734 I street northwest. Mrs. Rudolph F. Bartle, jr., will be at home, 1011 Q street northwest, on Thursdays after December 15. Mrs. Minnie R. Ramsey is visiting her father, Mr. Rohrer, who has been confined to his bed for over a month at his residence, 414 A street southeast. The marriage tonight at St. John’s Church of Miss Enid Hunt and Mr. Samuel Slater will be a brilliant social event. As already stated, there will be in the bridal party fourteen ushers and a maid of honor, Miss Bradley of Boston. Bishop Donne of ‘Albany, who is cousin of the bride, is here to perform ceremony, assisted by Rev. Dr. Douglass. Mrs. Doane and Miss Doane accompany the bishop. ‘The father of the groom, Mr. Horatio Nelson Slater, and his handsome young wife arrived this morning. Other guests here from New York are the Misses Furniss from Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner from Boston, Mr. Edward Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger ' Wolcott, Miss Gertrude Rice and Miss Bradiey, the latter two being the guests of Mrs. Hunt, and from Phil- adelphia are Mr. and Mrs, Chas. A. Whele Mr. James Howe, Miss Charlotte Brown an the Misses Neilson ‘The bride's presents are superb and have not been excelled in quantity and value for a long time. Her sister, Mrs. Slater, has sent a mag- WASHINGTON. D.C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1891—TEN PAGES. ors THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. What He Says in His Annual Report to ‘Congress. AYFAIRS OF DISTRICT INTEREST—LAWS NEEDED IN THE INTEREST OF MORALITI—THE REFORM SCHOOL—THE STATUS OF THE rTaTA CASE— ‘BUSINESS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT. The report of the Attorney General gives the ‘business of the Department of Justice during the fiscal year ending June 80 last. In relation to the business of the Supreme Court the report says that the legislation en- acted by the last session of the Fifty-first Con- gress, with a view torelief in the business of the Supreme Court, has so far not afforded such re- lief. On the contrary, the number of cases upon the present docket of that court is larger than ever before. This is accounted for by two canses: brought by writ of error or appeal to that | proceedin; court, special efforts were made to get cases into that court prior tothat time; and thusa considerable number of cases were filed in which otherwise the writ of error or appeal would have been perfected much later. Second. ‘The act providing for the Circuit Court of Appeals authorizes Supreme Court of any Judgment or conviction in caso of a felony, whereas prior to the act of February 6, 1889, the Supreme Court had no appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases; and after that act, until the passage of the appellate ‘court Dill, only in capital cases. Naturally, unless the appellate court bill is amended, a very large part of the time of the Supreme Court will be required in the consideration of writs of error from judg- ments of conviction in cases of felony. There seems to be no necessity, or, as it seems to him, Bre riety, in the exercise of such jurisdiction 7 the Supreme Court, certainly in any except capital cases. The Attorney General recom- mends that the law be amended accordingly. The circuit court of appeals, authorized by the act of Congress of March 8, 1891, has been organized in each circuit and is ready for busi- ness, although the additional ee pod in each circuit has not yet been appoin| It is necessary that some provision be made for the care of the business of the government in the circuit court of ap; ‘The report notes also the organization of the new court of private land claims and gives an unt of the business before the Court of Speaking of U. 8, prisons and prisoners the report says: “An examination of the several state institutions throughout the country re- veals the fact that the penitentiary system of many of the states is not to be commended. The ‘convict camp’ is not indorsed by the de- partment.” THE DISTRICT REFORM SCHOOL. Concerning the reform school for boys in the District of Columbia the report shows that a larger number of inmates have been accom- modated and cared for during than any previous year, and that, notwithstanding this fact, the superintendent has been compelled’ to decline to receive many whom the courts desired to send to this institution. It is thus clearly shown that an additional family building ought to be erected, which, it is esti- mated, would cost €20,000, and that to furnish the same would cost $1,200. It also seems clear that additional closets should be fitted up at an estimated expense of $2,400. The greater number of inmates also calls for more teachers, and I recommeni that these matters be provided for. It will be noticed that notwithstanding the ifcrease in the number to be supported, no in- crease of the appropriation for the support of inmates is asked In considering the neces- sity for increased accommodations and an in- creased number of teachers, it is to be borne in mind that juvenile offenders are sent to this institution, not only from the District of ‘Columbia but from other districts, and that the population of the District as well as of the country gener- ally is rapidly increasing. I am sure that no money appropriated by Congress is go fruitful of good results as that which is devoted to the reformation and edueation 2 aa who have just started down the broad highway of wrong- a 1. I hope that whatever else may be over- looted the boy and the ‘girls who may be res- cued in such an institution as this will have attention. REFORM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, In an act of Congress approved July 9, 1888, the incorporation of a reform school for girls in the District of Columbia is authorized and provisions enacted for the management and regulation of the same. No appropriation was, however, made for such institation, "The need for such a school thus recog- nized is urgent. I am frequently reminded by judges and officers of the courts of the Dis- trict of Columbia and elsewhere throughout the United States that there is no place where a juvenile female offender can be sent mp hope of such treatment and discipline as will result in reformation, It is impossible to jus- tify the association of children of tender years. who may have gone astray, in the same prison with mature and oftentimes hardened criminals. Yet, in the absence of an institution especi- ally adapted to such cases, there is no alterna- tive. "I know of no state institution of the kind where such prisoners can be sent. except in oc- casional or rare instances. The successful workings and results of the reform school for boys in the District of Columbia not only commends that institution, but would seem to be a sufficient argument why a similar provision should be made for girls. Certainly their more tender natures and their greater susceptibility to influences good and evil intensify in their behalf every argument which has been efficient in establish- inga school for boys. I earnestly recommend ‘an appropriation for the purpose of purchasing @ site and erecting such institution. ‘The commissioner of charities for the District of, Columbin has, X Believe, asked an appropria- tion of $75,000 for this purpose, in which re- quest I concur If argument in support of this recommenda- tion is needed the following facts are submit- ted as such argument: The number of arrests of females under twenty-one years of age in the District of Columbia, as reported by the superintendent of the thetropolitan police,is as follows: 1887, 782; 1888, 923; 1889, 742; 1890, 1,112; 1891, 1,271. The number committed to the work house for the same years, as appears from the state- ment of the superintendent, is as follows: 1887, 148; 1888, 220; 1889, 269; 1890, 340; 1891, 396. ‘This class of prisoners should be. provided for in an institution where, if possible, reformation could be effected. Your attention is invited to the bill introduced at the last ses- ‘TEE TELEPHONE case. In regard to the Bell telephone case the At- torney General says: “During the past year the government has Deen m pashing as wy, a0 possible the tak- ing of the testimony in case. The polic} of the defendants in this litigation has Selnens of delay from the first. Cross-examinations opioid ag eenes for weeks and months, parpene ing, a8 is charged, to delay "a final decres in’ the case watil the loxpicatlon of the life of the patents in dispute. Notwithstanding these delays the testimony of the government is near; all taken. and would have been completed before the Ist of October, but for the fact that, on application of the de- fendants, an adjournment was ordered by the court in of August to the ist of Oo- tober.” THE ITATA case. After reviewing the Itata case, the libeling of the vessel and the indictment of Trumbull and Burt the report adds: Upon a trial of this in- dictment, commencing on the 20th of October last, it was held by the district court that these Erality laws of the United ‘Staten, frst, becuse ws of the United States, cause the enterprise was a legitimate commercial transaction, and, second, because the congres- sional party of Chile, not having at the time re- ceived recognition from the government of the United States either asa government de jure or asa belligerent, the acts done by the repre- sentatives of and in the interest of that Baz in the way of hostilities against the ilean government, were not in violation of any statute of the United States. Inshort, that Fecognised as uch de Jare, or av ateliperent ized as such de jure, or as rent that the neutrality statutes of the United States can be violated i Experience shows that it is by unrecognized insurgents and revolutionists, having every- thing to gain and little tolose, and often there- fore te, that neutrality obligations are most frequently violated. Without dis- cussing the proposition that such a transaction is legitimate commerce, I venture the suggestion that in case of serious injury to the commercial or other interests of a nation with which we are at peace by ships fitted out in our harbors, a plea of such non-recognition would be a very insufficient answer before @ board of arbitration or the tribunal of a just public opinion. If the construction given to these statutes by the trial court shall be sustained on appeal the statute should, I think, be amended. DEGREES OF MURDER. The Attorney General says: I have hereto- fore called attention to the fact that in most of the states the statutes recognize degrees in the crime of murder, and prescribe corresponding Puniehment, in the federal system no such listinction, either in crime or the pun- ishment, is known The penalty prescribed for murder, whether it be of t atrocity which under the state statute would be charac- terized as murder in the first degree or the lesser offense known ae murder in the second degree, is death. The court, in passing sentence upon the verdict, has no dis- cretion, and the only relief where the death penalty ought not to be inflicted isiman applica- tion ‘for ‘executive clemency. Moreover, juries, knowing that a verdict of guilty neces- sarily involves the death penalty, naturally re- fuse to find such a verdict in many cases where they would readily find a verdict of murder in the second degree. It seems to me that this state of things ought to be remedied by statute. AMENDMENTS OF LAWS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Attention is also invited to the state of the law in the District upon the subjects of adul- tery and fornication. There is no punishment for the latter and a very inadequate one for the form The act of Maryland of 1715, chapter 27, made both adultery and forni- cation punishable, but the section of that act relating to fornication was repealed by the general assembly of Maryland prior to the cession of the territory of the present District of Columbia to the United States government, and no laws upon either of those sub- ic applicable to this District have ever m enacted by Congress. It is believed that the section of the act of 1715 above re- ferred to, so far as it relates to the crime of adultery, is in force in this District, but the punishment therein prescribed is only'a fine of £8 sterling, I am informed that in the trial of petty cases in the Police Court of the District it is frequently developed that persons are liv- ing together who have never been mar- ried and also that persons having husbands or wives are living in open adultery with other persons, and that this practice is carried to an alarming extent, It is believed to be on the increase, and it seems important that there should be some adequate punishment that will break up such immoral practices. In order to obtain ‘additional room needed by the Court of Claima an appropriation of $4,000 is recommended to pay for roofing over ‘the alley on the east side of the building. THE EVILS OF THE FEE SYSTEM. ‘The report says: The attention of Congress has been repeatedly called to this subject by my predecessors as well as by myself, and were the evils of the system less I should hesitate to again ask that it be changed. As, however, every year and month makes more plain that the payment of United States attorneys, marshals i results yearly in a vast ex money, not only to popes Purpose, bat what is worse, in creating and pushing forward Prosecutions with a view solely to make fees against persons who ought not to be prosecuted at all, I should fall short of what I believe to be my duty if I did not urge a change in the ‘interest of a just administra- tion of the laws as well as of public economy. I believe that if these officers were paid stipulated sularies, fairly commensu- rate with the work they have to perform, the total cost of the courts by reason of the great reduction ip the fees and mileage of jurors, prisoners and officers would be greatly lessened, and that with a positive improvement in the administration of the laws. As closely related to this subject of fees, and as vitally entering mto the administration of the Department of Justice, with the consent of the first controller, I subjoin pages 7 to 12 of his report for the current year as “Exhibit U.” The facts therein presented, aud the prac- tices therein referred to, appear to me to call aT, for legislative action. Were it not lished by decisions of the courts it would be difficult to believe that suits by public offi- cers against the government are permitted to be brought and maintained and costs therein assessed against the government upon claims which bave never been presented to the accounting officers of treasury. Nor, in the al of incontestible proof, would it be easy to believe that the same man should be appointed as clerk of both the circuit and district courts in any district and at the ture of public An interesting question is involved in es equity suit filed by A. F. Fox, administrator of COMMITTER—STEPS TAKEN TOWARD IXCORPO- 5 RATION AND OBTAINING A CHARTER FROM con- | 2° estate of Emmett Kennedy, agt. Thomas GRESS—A SUITANLE HOUSE TO BE SECURED FOR THE ASSOCIATION. ‘The second day's session of the National Bar Association was begun this morning in the lecture room of the Columbian University building. ‘There was a lack of promptness on the part of the delegates in coming within the Jurisdiction of the presiding officer, Mr. F dall, that compelled that gentleman to wait Until after 10:30 before using his gavel in call- ing the convention to order. However, when the session was begun business was dispatched with commendable promptness. Several mem- bers of Congress were present as delegates from their bar associations, Senator Carlisie and Senator Higgins ted the Senate con- tingent during the early part of the session. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The first business was the reception of the Teport of the committee appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year. This report was Presented by Mr. Calderon Carlisle, the chair- man, and was unanimously adopted. The ofii- cers chosen are as follows: President, James ©. Carter, New York; vice presidents, first ju- dicial circuit, Sherman Hoar, Massachuseit second, George F. Edmunds, Vermont; third, T. F. Bayard, Delaware: fourth, C. M. Black- ford, Virginia; fifth, F. G. Bromberg, Alabama; sixth, J. G. Carlisle, Kentucky; seventh, A. C. i . Finkelesberg: J. M. Wright, avis, District ninth, J. R. Finlayson; seeretars Kentucky; treasurer, Henry E. of Columbia. WILL MEET HERE ANNUALLT. ‘The question of selecting this city as the per- manent place of holding the annual sessions of the convention, which wis debated yesterday at some length, was disposed of without further debate by the adoption of an amendment to the constitution providing that the annnai meeting be held here on the Wednesday after the sec- ond Monday in January of exch year. ‘This question having been settled Mr. Henry E. Davis said that it had been thought well to incorporate the association, and as it was not likely that authority would be given at once by Congress it was proposed to effect an incorpo- ration under the District. He offered a resoiu- tion providing for a committee to take charge of this matter and taking the necessary steps to secure the incorporation. As stated by Mr. Davis, it was understood that this incorpora- tion was only intended to serve until a charter could be obtained from Congress. TO APPLY FOR A CHANTER. The fear was expressed by Mr. Carlisle and others that this local incorporation might give local coloring to theassociation, which all de- sired to avoid. Mr. Carlisle suggested that the resolution be so modified as to provide that the executive committee be instructed to apply to Congress for a charter of incorporation con- sistent with the present organization of the association. This amendment was accepted by Mr. Davis and the resolution in this form was unani- mously adopted. ee ‘The chair read. telegram appointing Hon. B. W. Perkins as a delegate for the Kansas Bar Association. Ex-Senator Conger, who was formerly president of the Michigan Bar Ass ciation, was invited to sit as correspondi member. Some explanation of remarks attrib- uted to him in the report of yesterd ceedings ina morning paper was mad ood-natured way by Representative Stoc! le of Mississippi, who disclaimed the sent ment attributed to him that if the annual asso- ciation were held in this city the country law- yerk would come here and be corrupted. He was a country lawyer himself. All he had in- tended to say was that public opinion was not formed in this city, but emanated from the homes of the country. ‘A resolution was adopted admitting to mem- | bership the following bar associations: New York, Delaware, Boston, Minnesota and Ver- mont. LOOKING To A HOME, A resolution was offered by Mr. Nathaniel Wilson of this city authorizing the executive committee to-secure a suitable house in uhis city for the use of the association, providing no expense is incurred unless guaranteed by individuals or under the authority of the con- stituent association. Judge Story was invited to address the asso- ciation on the subject of national bankruptcy legislation. The address was a carefully pr pared review of the history of legislation on this subject starting with the constitutional provisions on this subject. After Judge Story hud concluded the read- ing of his paper theassociation adjourned until tomorrow morning. ps This evening a dinner will be given at the Arlington to the delegates under the auspices of the committee of arrangements appointed by the Bar Association of the District. sicecebesea Rec THE ENCAMPMENT FUND. jubscriptions and Cash Received by the Finance Committee. The following additional subscriptions have been received by Capt. George E. Lemon, chairman of the finance committee, national encampment G. A. R. guarantee fund: Previously reported €3,660 Charles B. Ford, manager. ps Gen. W. 8. Rosecran: lw Frank P. Weller. 5 John R. Major. 2% John W. Ross. 10 National Bank of the Republic. 100 | 25 R. Harris & Co.. Isaac E. Rubenstein. Pettit & Dripps. Mereidth, Winshi Seaton Perry Sam. K. Brown & Son. K. Nicolaides... Edward H. Allen. Robt. J. McLean. 25 J. H. SieGowan. 30 8. 8. Burdett. . 100 Saks & Co. . 250 Waadogtns Gas 2 1,000 Wm. P. Cole (Tyson House, 25 L.A. Littleidd. > F. Cochenour. 0 Frank Aldrich. 5 L. Luchs & Bro. 10 C. J. Bell... 50 Thos. E. Wi 100 | Pitchiynn and others by Messrs. Edwards and Barnard, the object being to determine whe are the distributees of = fund in bis bends, whether it should be under the laws of the Dis- trict or under those of the Choctew nation. The bill tes that Kennedy was born om the Sd day of February, 1876, at Caddo, in the Indian territory. His parents were citizens of the Choctaw nation, his mother being Rhoda Pitchiynn Kennedy, a daughter of the late Poter P. Pitchlynn, who for many years was the representative of his people in this District, On information he avers that intestate’s father and mother both departed this life while res> dents of and domiciled in the said Indian terri tory; and on the 2ist day of Decomber, sss, and while the said intestate about twelve years of age, and img in the Indian territory, he was sppomted bis guardian by the court here; that said intestate was brought to this district, and while teMporarily at school at Westmin- ster, Mel, to wit, May 27, 1890, departed this life, and’ subsequent pointed his adminiet rict, the sum of €8,525.M, being « Paid out various sums for his bene&® during his life and on his death com- pistuant received the residue of all suid funds aa is alministrator, and after passing bis Gna account in this court,holding « term for Orphans’ Court basiness, which was approved October 16, 1891, be still bas remaining in his hands for distribution the eum of @7,287- Abe bill states that he is ready and anxious distribute the funds, and he claims that the legal domicile of the said intestate at the time of bis death was in the District of Columbia, end that his said estate should be dis- ‘ibuted in accordance with the laws of iistribution in said District; but he is informed that some of the de- fendants claim that the said decedent, being @ member of the Choctaw nation, had, in com- templation of law, bis legal domicile in eaid nation, or in the said Indian territory, at the of is death, and that his estate muss necessarily be distributed a8 provided by the laws of suid territory. The defer are the uncles, aunts and cousins of the intestate, some of the full blood ‘aud some of the half blood. ITH ELECTED. The voting bere yesterday was quiet, om the quietest of days, and was succeeded by the quietest of nights, witbout bonfire or hurrah. The © of events in the politics of this dis trict I > indicated Mr. E. E. Meredith as the ssor of Gen. Lee in the House of Rep- resentatives. So the movements to that end were made without friction and the result as pied without excitement as # matter of course. The city gave Meredith 473 majority. This is the first time the regular democratic candidate for Congress bas had « majority im Alexandria for some years, as both Mr. Agnew and Mr. Hume carried the town against Gem. Lec, the regular democratic nominee. THE HENRY STREET PAVING MATTER. There is some anxiety felt by residents om Henry street as to the outcome of the negotia- tiuns between the city couneil committee and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as to the paving of tha: street. The attorney of the company here, Mr. Francis L. Smith, expects to receive in a short time some definite pro- posais of the railroad authorities on the sub- Ject, aud it as Loped that the matter will be eet Ued to the satisiuction of all concerned. FIRST WARD PROPERTY SALE, The McCleish property of this city was sold yesterday afternoon at auction, ‘The plaster mill, which occupies the site of MoCleish’s eld cooper shop on Union street near Prince street, Was bought at €2,050 by W. H. May & Son. and the McCleish residence, an old-style two-story dwelling on Duke street, adjoining the corner of Koyal street, near the Catholie Church, was purchased at €2,150 by Mr. i L. Garrett, ‘These sales are thought to indicate an advance of real estate values in the first ward, OFFICERS ELECTED. The officers of Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum, have been elected as follows: Regent, K. W. Arnold; vice regent, Geo. Uhler; orator, F. 8. Ballenger; past regent, H. K. Field; secre- tary, J. E. Alexander; treasurer, Thos. Moss; lector, K. H. Lyles; chaplain, D. H. Appich; guide, J. B. Watkins; warden, W. H. Wood; Mntry, Edw. Reed; delegate to grand lodge of Virginia, . W. Arnold: trustees, J.J. Jameson, A. G. Ubler aud KW. Avery. NOTES, A pleasant hop took piace last night at the rooms of the Alexandria Musical Association. ‘The county court was without business yes terday tate Senator Mushback and Delegate Bend- herm came up from Richmond yesterday to vote for Mr. Meredith for Congress, —— Muddy Potomac Water. To the Editor of The Evening Star. How much longer bave we to stand thie stream of yellow mudcoming through the water pipes’ There have been no unusually beavy rains up the Potomac valley lately, but this water pudding grows thicker every day. We have lad a good deal of trouble about garbage lately, but we dida't expect to have it delivered to us instead of carried away, Will you ki ack the water deyartiwent and the health cer how much thicker this stuff is going to and how long it will last? Couldn't the oy engiueers turn us on some water from their famous uole-in-the-ground up north of the city? Iteertainly has ad plenty of time to settle, roof and all probably. To be sure we might get a few bricks and roof timbers with it, but we could see what we were getting and are accustomed to almust anything nowadays, Mop. —_-—___ Sixteenth Century Rain Regulators. To the Faitor of The Evening Star: Apropos of the controversy on rainmaking i would perhaps be of interest to your readers to know what effect it was thought the fring of NOS interested in the River Barge and Dock Com- | Biticent necklace of diamonds, with large tur- | sion of Congress, H. R. 5967, with the accom-| same time hold the appointment as commis NOS. $o | Srearms had on the atmosphere in the sixteenth, FOR SAL ; queise pendants, surrounded with diamonds. | panying report, No. 1783. Unless this appro- | sioner of the circuit court, thus receiving the z centary. The following is an extract translated: Pany’s railroad that » sale of the said road to| Zit the Sther members of the Slater family sre | pristios is made the incorporation of the girls’ | salary of ‘three offices at ‘once, ting | feck mcg &s Bes. 309 | from the memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, » Flore the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company bas | represented by elegant gilts. Among Mra, | Telorm school is useless, as the board ia power-| threo times the ‘maximuza allowed Ly law te i 15 | entine ertist who flourished in Italy at that . been consummated as a result of recent nego- | Hunt's gifts to her CGnoghter are an immense | less to act. the clerk of one court. 500 = ecb tiations. ‘The price in dollars is not stated, but | sapphire, surrounded by diamonds und worn as JAIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. a regina che Pog wed bey ty} ees a profit of 333{ per cent on the ree vr rpeeelly ‘tee il weanehin tonight es ‘The present condition of this jail is not satis- 4 anu, when the Seaton: (Margherita) pee mg = 4 a aot investment is earned by the stockholders. | jer wedding. A fall service of old Kirk silver, | factory. The causes of this state of things are 100 | entry into Kome, I was instrumental in saving 0 RESIDENCE OF By the Baltimore and Ohio charter obtained | which has been in the family seventy or eighty | principally two: First, the management of the 5| them from the loss of a thousand or more 1 Esd gt @! | we can aiways save you $25 to $100 in buy Apuno. | some time ago the road is allowed to be ex- | years, is another gift from Mrs. Hunt. A sin- | institution isdouble headed. Theappointment 10 | scudi by averting an impending rain storm. He 214th hewe ie THE TEANO EXCHANGE: | tended ouly to the District line. But by the | galar focinaitense taf juantity of the mod- | and discharge of the warden, guards ‘&e., are 5 | Sid that he was in despair on account of i purchase from the Western Maryland Company | ern silver which the brik ae received almost | under the control of the Supreme Court 25 | Whea I raised his spirits by telling him that of « strip extending from the District line to | matches in pattern these old specimens of the | of the District, while th ‘pen: in- A Countess’ Daughter. 20 | had leveled several pieces of heavy artillery a the Aqueduct bridge the company is enabied to | silversmith’s art. Ex-Secretary and Mrs.Whit- | cluding the fi of salaries, the paying of! another chapter is added from Milwaukee to 25 | that partof the sky where the clouds were reach the Barge and Dock Company's single | ney have sent a diamond star bracelet. officials and employes, rest with the Attorne’ =e 2,000 | densest, and when it had already begun to rain track read. : i At the church tonight cards of admission |General. This being’ so, it is difficult to the life story of awoman whohas been the 150 | 2 large drops and J began firing my guns the ‘The representatives of the Washington and | will be required. A reception, to which only # | just where the responsibility for the good or | principal figure ina number of newspaper sen- 60 | Tain ceased, and after the fourth volley the sum U;, Somer | Western Kailroad Company called upon the | limited number of friends are invited, will fol-| bad management does rest. In my opinion | sations, the scene of one of them being laid in 25 | Shone forth. | So that it was entirely due to me Pano Agents, 02> and v4 7th st. uw. Planos tor | Commissioners this morning and Isid before | low at the Hunt residence, 1105 16th street. | cither the courtsor the Attorney General ought this city several years ago. 95 | that this celebration ended happil; a SS | them a map showing the proposed location of | Mr. and Mrs. Slater will reside there upon their | to have sole charge and be solely responsible ial ‘Mil to the 25 | ‘This took place at Rome November 8, 1538. pou fhe tracks ‘from the Aqueduct bridge te the | return. for the entire “management of this in- Meapesvageen cece Philadelphia ~ ia sehen RG elias gamba District line and asked the Commissioners’ ap- s : stitution, including the appointment of officers says: — ene maneeee Big hae Samare Grand Pianet best | proval of the same, as they were deviroun of oe domes tage nga = - pects Bevo | ced ompleyes onl’ thsi’ payment one ‘super-| The story of the downfall of Mrs. Florence 7 How Diphtheria ts Spread. . grand scale; very rich toue and has becuiiful singing Tigiening work at once. ‘The plans were taken preety tell aact Wedane ae ae at the | Vision. It would be easy then if matters did | Miller will shock society circles of Milwaukee. 25| Health Officer Hammett's attention was “spaRoLe perfect in every respect and fully guaranteed, | Under consideration. Elsinere, which promises to be a social sucooss. | ROt 0 Tight to bring the responsible to] Up to Monday Mrs: Miller lived at the home | John Ji 200 | called to a case yesterday of an Italian fruit Lapeer qrtpreohenecirnverpae ct ‘The state of Laopeld’ Woles. ‘Mrs. Hobson has issued invitations for Fri- realty fa no responsibility, asd the peeent Bouve, 1,000 | vender in whose family there is a case of 3 THE PLANO EXCHANGE, A bill to establish @ will of Leopold Weiss, | day afternoon at 4 o'clock: when Mrs. Charles | condition of things at the jail ill this bo 3 ompmeeee gee given the bealth alleged to have been suppremed oF deutreyed, | Walle Jielards of Bualo will recite. “ire 3 Rag eT ‘Graxv, has been filed in the Equity Court: by Messrs. | succes. Her skill embraces s wide range of 190 | sbout the house, with the sick one, and thas Handsome rosewoud case ; full size; elegant fondition; | Wolf & Cohen and Mr. W. F. Mattingly for | style, in Yankee, southern, western, Irish and 10 | ®fter having the child in his arms be would ge a eito: sures ‘eon meuthiy tas: | George and Amelia “Wonder, the cousins and | negro dialect, as well as in romantic verse. 95 | Out with his push cart and sell bananas. Com- num | adopted children of thé testator, in which the] An interesting wedding ceremony took place 2,500 cone! —— in — — Dr. — HGLIDAY BARGAINS. defendants are Emelie Weiss, Chas, Dismer, | at the Western Prosbyterian Church last night, 2 an ee 2 ‘Rich rosewood case: fill octave perfect order; a | Christian Xander, Kate Arth, J. Anton Huth: | the high contracting parties being Miss Maude 7 — Siok iene tap a _ KIALLY | valuable imetrament;’ cost orwinally #800; special | man and Mary Huthman, aliss Sister Mary | Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Be) emery er ek pay ny py s x, S21, Ou easy payments, pandeunw stool and | Alcanter. ‘The bill sets out that Leopold Weise | Cunningham, aud Mr. John H. Steep. After- = Olof tb cams Be Hammett ona wien # GS fecave._ | died August 12, 1891,and.a will dated August 16, | ward there was a largely attended resoption at | their use. 95 | Shaccn ee ctcies coe Gat chen a ci the residens bride’ A wall should be built about the jail. P are contagious diseases: JOR SALB_BAROAIN are ree treneaes ne oe ezonpia Overtand ad-| the zasiGence of the bride's parents, Hos 1967 (geands tre large and phprenee he d agen $=) 100 | their parents often wonder where or how they 1s é iN. mitted to probate and recor an lie Weiss: reet ere were a 5 ope; solid wainut cans, peciact sruse armseatly; | was appolated and. qualified os comraniey Ginn [antatne ‘among whom were Case_and | them fit for cultivation. If surrounded by a contracted the disease when ye Sriginal price, $429, special Lvikiay price, 81 8 88 | by the will pooh he he leaves all his property to his | Miss Helen Case of New York, Miss Violet Mur- Pos tenes utilized in wife; that she returned an inventory to the | ray, Mra. G. Cunningham of ‘Toronto, Canada, eyteues: SAEETTIASO- KE; GRAND | mount of $1,100 to $1,200, and she has since | and Miss E. Gannon. as well as reducing the expenses. An appro- ces Miller, | It will be observed that the above amount is strest was as good way FCSSA5r improve a. tuslogaay cas tame fold for 2,00 the articles enumerated and sho | ‘The minister of Austria-Hangary gave a din- | Pristion of $0,000 to build s stable ana make year afterward Por pears they lived hejp. | © little over one-fourth of what was announced | °° *Preed disease as be could imagine. Setumee’s cuarantes. cube ae | cage Prayer pire pe pore yoo pg dad ner'to Mr. Biaine last night. The other Cam a building is recom- but about four years ago hor | last summer ,by the ey a8 ‘To Lecture on : sw” | Zon worth about £50,000. They state that they | Were, Hou. John A’ Kasson, Gen. the | "The report urges an appropriation of Dossaie shifden, since which tine abe | having been exbsecibed, ond this te seecented | oo. mites a, who was for many Fo® sale Piasos You Tae woLipaas — | #52, "0" Te e-G00. , They state that they | swedish minister, the Colombian - :ninister, to pay for painting and at the Oren, has been obliged to depend more or less on her | for having subscribed ‘have failed | Years the Washington of the * forefinger oma *) Gen. John G. Franklin, Col. | ag recommended by ‘Clark. golatives for support. Since her marriage Mrs. | 70 3ers ee cd correspondent = which he’ let ‘his ertae to Diemer “and secretary, Commander Haff aad MiP. Bodine ‘THE CHINESE EXCLUSION Act. esol nen sheers Peesipoh ae tan eset » | month ago by the ‘gunce.commitice asking fares ou journallem et "Georpe 2 oa ‘Will please you. The Mentors’ ith directions to} the Russian secretary. pe The officers of the the She was a regular attondant at church Person reported as having subscribed to | the first of the series to be Od pianos taken te or new Convert the estate into money or last, “On ‘Monday afternoon she eft ‘his subscription by signing the blank aa note FeLibeehe contri: soihet. nw. | Gable paper; to pay orer te bis wife mig ee sare, bave or eperated with thene ot | aie Jad her whereabouts | sont him for that ik ieiaesinandion Sl Foe SAL GREAT BARGAINS IK FINE. OF- | ahe is on to kn’ leu of dower; to invest Got E. T Lee of Ghicago and Hon Julius | B® Treamary Department during the year in eeu ‘until she was found by the| It is Hoped"tiat ech person who Society tomorrow evening Mr. Zarael C. ihe pe ee PhS BkaNrcn €2,500 each for his adopted com- enforcement of the Chinese exclusion acts; subscribed summer at once notify will make » report on ‘sscond — pense |: Plainants, and pay the same over when they | Brown are in the city to seoure places for/s| yet, in many cases, these efforts have bees —_ the committees of the fact and amount in| 2 Mt gi Eline Saoveet beltees bean te maaan renee htiny = ‘iets | upam these esos inc inagsrer caste. pa Necve tng Fi pe ae Senet cot ine comes eotennen Pag dal oved said will was pinced in testator’s safe, where it | basinesr also’ is to een tone Mart ott iris fe desired ‘hat these law ahail be Zhe Nertloutesbes, Tire Gowaslip Cow | ona csourtaines. Femained till August 12, when it’ was taken by | soldiers’ encampment af Chicago during effective they, should be so, changed a Pany hes establishede Mediterranean service | ""is date of last report Chairman Lemon hed ' said Emilie and sibalicate anpponanag net ‘world’s fair. cannot be misunderstood. — —e from New York to Genoa direct and the steam- | from