Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1892, Page 6

6 2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROM Sth PAGE THE CHIMNEY FELL. Fatal Accident Attends the Demo- lition of a Building. ARGUMENT MADE IN THE QUAY CASE Hangman's Day Observed in the South. i ANOTHER REBEL FLAG FIGHT. A CHIMNEY FELL ON THEM. Fatal Accident Attends the Demolition of a Baltimore Buliding. Bantixonr, Jan. 22. —While some men were engaged in tearing down a building on Eutaw street to make way for one that is to be used as power house for the Baltimore city passenger railway this morning an immense chimney fell, burying the men beneath it, Workmen were soon on the scene resening them from beneath the mass of bricks and rubbish. ‘When they succeeded in bringing the men out it wasfound that George W. Myers had been Killed. “The others who are injured are Edward Noonan, thigh broken and leg badly crushed; George Fowler, head erushed, and George Lee (colored), Denised about the body and injured inte Fowler was so badly injured that it is he will die. aes SOUTHERN EXECUTIONS. ily ‘Two Hanged at Danville, Va., and One at Sa- vannah. Dasvintr, Va, Jun. 22—Jim Eyles ard Margaret Lashley, colored, were hanged today for the murder 0? George husband, in October, 1 his crime and declared that he sponsible for th. woman has * protested her innucenc d died deciar- ing that ske had no hand in the murder of hei Busband. The execution was private and was witnessed by about twenty-five persons. Savassau, Ga., Jan ucius Dotson was hanged in the Chathem county jail this morn- ing for the murder of Jeff Coates in Savannah in September, 189. The murderer and bis Victim were both colored. Counsel im the Quay Libel Case Occupy the Morning With Argument. Prersucas, Ps., Jan. 22—After the opening of court this mornizg Attorney Fergnsou, rep- resenting the Post, addressed the jury. He was followed by Attorney Marshall, represcnt- ing Senator Quay. The addresses occupied SNAPPED APART BY ICE. A Peculiar and Sad Accident in a Little French Town. Pants, Jan. 22.—A most sad and peculiar ac- cident is reported from Dieppedalle, in the de- partment of Seine inferieure. Near that town is a high precipice, at the foot of which are a number of houses. This morning, without a moment's warning, the rock at the top of the precipice for a distance of 150 yards crashed down with thundering noise upon two build- ings used as laundries and another house, com- pletely burying them. Twenty persons have been taken from the debris, including two dead women. Itis thought that the breaking off of the maas of rock was caused by the freezing of the water that had percolated the many rifts and erevices at the top of the precipice. ee FATE OF A BURGLAR, Being Pursued He Tries to Cross a Creek and hs Falis Through the Ice. Puraprirmta, Jan. 22—A burglar was de- tected last night prying off a- shutter at the Academy station of the Philadelphia, Wilming- ton and Baltimore railroad near this city. Citizens gave chase and followed him to Dazby creck. The burglar ran upon the ice, which broke, and he disappeared in the water, which is about fifteen feet deep. This morning the creck was dragged and the body recov- ered. It is that of a well-dressed man five feet nine inches high and having a heavy dark mustache and has not been identified. eigen Wilmington Barn Burners Sentenced. Wiraixotox, Det., Jan. 22.—The court to- day refused a new trial for the prisoners con- victed of burning the Dupont Powder Com- ay's barn and sentenced them to terms rang: ing from three to eight years’ imprisonment. they are Edward, Mary and Jos. Clark and William Gibbons, ee A Man's Body Stopped the Water Supply. Curcaso, Jan. 22—The citizens of Chicago were again deprived of their water supply today for two hours or more. While clearing away the ice from the crib a man became lodged in the month of the tunnel. ‘The pumps were stopped while the divers worked to extricate their comrade. aa The New York Life Amply Solvent. Aunasy, N. ¥., Jan ‘The report of the state insurance department in regard to the charges brought by Mz. Banta, late cashier of the New York Life Insurance Company, was 1 states that the company a surplns of $9,034,136 acerued upon its J account, and $3,670,539 upon its ton- tine accumulation, and i¢ amply solvent. Stranded on the Virginia Coast. Bartixene, Mp. Jan. 22—Cunningham, Coale & Co. today received a dispatch from ‘orfclk stating that the British steamship Sir Wilt Avtestrong was stranded Tuesday morning on the Virginia coast, two miles from Cobb's fsiand. The Merritt Wrecking Company have been ordered to send a tug to heras-| cable message from Minister Egan saying | was the sole topic of consideration. aistanee. ‘She crew are safe, aes FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opening snd the ‘New ¥ ne prices of ‘Stock Market, as reported nt Shararthey 1410 etree.) Pe the entire morning session of the court. At1 o'clock this afternoon Judge Porter delivered his charge to the jury. It is thought that the case will go to the jury this afternoon, and the verdict will be had this evening. ANOTHER “REBEL FLAG” DISPUTE. ‘The Boston Common Council Discusses the Propositis to Keturn It. Bostox, Jan. 22.—The confederate flag which ‘was captured from a North Carolina regiment at Hanover Court House in 1962, and which is now in thecustoday of the county clerk, was the subject of a sharp discussion at the meeting of the common council last night, as a result of which the aldermanic order that it be returned to the regiment was laid over for one week. _ JUMPED FROM AN UPPER WINDOW. Bulcide of a2 Well-Known Cotton Broker of seaeoa Lospox, Jan. 22.—A dispatch received here this morning from Liverpool says that Wm. Jones, a cotton broker, well known on the cot- ton exchange as well asin business circles in ‘that city, committed suicide early this morn- from an upper window of his slates sn "cnh tan shies. “in theme that be had recently suffered from an atttack of melancholia and that while in a depressed state of mind he took the leap to death. ——— FELL DEAD AT BREAKFAST. George C. Hewes, the Wood and Coal Mer- chant of Alexandria, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Avexaspata, Va, Jan. 22—Mr. George C. Hewes fell dead at his breakfast table this morning at his home on Lee street between Duke and Wolfe streets. Mr. Hewes was for many years clerk of the late John T. Evans at bis store on King street and of Davy & Harman on Royal street, and afterward was a clerk in the city post office, but lately had carried on a wood and coal business (Hewes & Aitcheson) on Duke and Fairfax streets. —— QUIET AT SANTIAGO. Bt fe Denied That Great Animosity Exists Against America. Lospos, Jan. 22—The Tivnes’ Santiago dis- pateh says: “Telegrams sent from here declar- ing that great animosity exists in Chile against the United States are completely unfounded. vi jet. The president is leavin; Toe the Watha Tho Chilsss ‘squadron ‘bet mailed from Valparaiso to perform its usual evolutions.” — ooo CRAZED EY DOMESTIC TROUELES. Am English Mother Beats Out Her Children’s Brains and Kills Higpsel®. Lovos, Jan. 2.—Mrs. Margaret € who was engaged in the millix Not:ingham, has been overwl mectic troubles and became demented. aezning sbe took her two chi es, ¥ business at med with do- This killing ed motiver. spattered with the blood of the brains of her children, afterward cut her own throat with a razor and expired by their si: Kepablic Taxes a Vacution. Bio Jaxrmno, Jan. 2 The Prazilian cham- bers have been prorogued until Mey. The bill authorwing the government sponsibility for the bank paper is the senate. owing to the fact that many of senators did not attend the mectings of that boy. ee IS IT A MUKDER? Death of a Philecetphia Woman After a Short Hiness—Her Husband Arrested. Parspevram, Jan. — Mrs. Vlizabeth Ewing, forty-two years old. died et her home in this city last evening atter a short illness, and her busband, Eenkert Ewing, was arrested today on suspicion of having caused his wife's death by bratal treatment. Ewing is but ‘twenty-uine years old, and it is said frequently quarreled with the women for 1m of her earnings, amounting to a few hundred dollars. sei TEN THOUSAND AWAITS HIM. A Veteran of Gen. Sam Housten’s Army Sends On His Papers. Pumapetrui, Jan. 22. —Through reading a Bewspaper article Jalizs Smith and William C. jurphy, survivors of Gen. Sam Houston's army, who fought for the independence of ‘Texas, met here yesterday. The result estab- lishes Smith's claim to back pension from 1836, amounting to over $10,000, which has been tying in the United States treasury await- Selectn, whete sigher-sse yours okt’ ne bess wi * ne Booking for one of baad comrades to identify Bima and is atiast secessfa!. Feith men rec- oguized eseb other as companion: ix arms at Sen Jacioto, where Smith was woupdedic the left arm. leg and hip. After tke reunion Sauith re- ‘tarned to bis son's Lome at Moore's r’at-cn and | quiet—-No. 2. 95—receipts, NYeN. ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Sales— Regular eall—12 o'clock m: Capitol and North O Street Kailroad, 2 at 42. Columbia Fire Insurance. 100 at 15%. Commercial Insur at 53. Washington Gas, 25 at 4174; 25 at 4175: at4i7,. "American Graphophone, 100 at 54: 55 at Sur ab at5y; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 159 at \. Washington 'Loan and Trust Company, 10 at 105; 16 at 105; 5 at 105, Government Bonds—U. 8. 48, registered, 1 U6 bid, TIT asked U.S. 4, coupons, 16 bid, 137 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 7s, 1892, currency, 100% bid, —asked. 2-year fund, és, 1502, gold, 100% bid,— asked. 20-year fund,53, 1599, gold, “103 bid, — asked. Water stock, 73, cur- Fency, 10, 123 vid,— asked. — sv-year fund,Gs,gold, 19 116 bid, —asked. Water stock, 7, 1903, cur Tency, 123 bid, —asked. 3.658, 1924, fund, cur- Teney. 114 bid, 114 uskeL Bigs, reg: 210s, 19u- 1901, 100 bid, — asked. Miscellaneods Honds—Washington and George- town Katlroad » Gs Wii did. 106 asked. Washington and Georgetown Kailroad Converti- ble 64 148 bid, 157 asked. Masonic Hall As- sociation, 58,105 bid,— asked. Washington Market Company, ist 63, 1992-1911, 110 bid. — asked. on Market Company imp. Gs, 114 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust Com- pany, 98, 100 bid,—asked. Washington Light in- faniry Ist mortgage 63,1904, 100 bid,— asked. Wash- ington Light Infantry 2ds, 29 bid. — asked. Wash- ington Gas Company, series A, 6, 130 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Company, series B, 63, 130 bid, —asked. Washington Gas Company ‘Converti- ble 6s, 1901, 129 bid, — asked. Eekington Railroad Gs. 93 bid. —asked. Capitol and North O Street tallroad ist mortgage 5s, lus bid, 114 asked. Met- Topolitan Railroad Convertible 68, 116 bid, 120 asked. U. >. Electric Light Convertible 58. 109 bid. 121 asked. Auacostia Railroad 6, 102 bid, — asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ‘Ist mortgage $8, 96% bid, 104% asked. Dauoual Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 418 bid. 40 asked. Bank of Kepublic. 290° bid. 310 asked. Metropolitan. 365 bid. 255 asked. Central. 300 Obl, S15 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’. 190 bid, — asked. Citizens’ 1 135 asked. Culum- bia. 150 vid. 100 asked. Capital. 180 bid. — asked. West End, 1003 bid, 1.8 asked. Traders’, 115 bid. 116 asked. “incoln, 99 bid, — asked. Ohio, 100 bid, — asked. Second. 170 bid, — asked. Kailroad Stocks — Washington and Geor; 242 bid. 245 asked. — Metropolitan, 97 bid. 1u0 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 41 bid, 433 asked. Eckington and Syldiers Home, 31 bid, — asked. Georgetown and Tenleytown, 49 bid, 503g asked. Kock Creek, 100 bid, — asked.” Columbia, 64 bid, 74 asked. Insurance Stucks—Firemen’s, 49 bid, $5 asked. Fran: asked. National Union, 17% bid, Isasked. Corcoran, 673; bid, — asked. Columbia, 15 bid, 7 asked. "Potomac, 73 bid, 90 asked. Kiggs, S bid, s\ asked. People’s, 5% bid, Gasked. Linevln, 6:,"bid, — asked. Commercial, § bid, 54 . "Metropolitan, S0 bid, —asked." Arlington, a, — asked. Own, epaune Stocks—Chesapeake and P bid, @ackcd. American Graphophone, 3% Uid, 35 asked. Pennsylvania, Is bid, — asked. cous Stucks—Great Fails lee Company, pasked. Fi ¢ Gun Carriage, 4 bid, 10) asked. Company, 15 bid, 20 asked. companies — Washing- bid, 196 asked. 109% bid, BA! MOR! —receipis, sales, barreis. Wheat g5%—Teceipts, 1,450" bustels; ‘bast els; stock, 762,169 bushels; ‘Southern » Valve Cor jANUUTY, 495044: April, ru Ao 4; ‘steamer 230,781 tuRtuele; 408 bashels. Southern corn firm—wnite, 4saiz Oats steady—No. 2 white ‘ester, 3%; No. 2 mixed western, 37a37}j—re- ceipts, *1,00) bushels; Kock, 1v2c5% bushel” Kye 1.603 bushels: "stock, 145.663 bushels, Hay steady—good to choice tim olny, 18.600i5.50. Gram freignts dutl and e Steatner to Liverpool, per bushel, 45.048. id. for orders, arter. 48.a48.13¢d. Cotton nomi- y is. Provisions tirm, unchanged. f Ovine” wnthahged. Begs itm — iinet | the case of Judge Woods’ confirmation, as jready to be heard in the matter. bushels; ship- | L? { a THE. EVENING STAR: W. ASHINGTON. D.0. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1892. THE SITUATION STILL SERIOUS. Chile Wants Siz Weeks’ Delay and the Presi- dent Not Disposed to Give It, WEAT WAS DETERMINED UPOW AT THE MEET~ ING OF THE CABINET TODAY—A DISPATCH YROM MINISTER EGAN AS TO THE REFUGERS— ‘HE WILL XOT BE REMOVED. It there ever was any danger of war with Chile it exists still. Rumor that cries war at one moment and then cries peace without good reason for the change of tone must have had very little warrant for the fisetcry. If there really is a war cloud it is not to be blown away witha breath. One must have vory good rea~ sons for the belief before venturing the asscr- tion that war appears inevitable. It is not a thing that lightly comes and lightly goos. The fact is that the situation is today as serious as it ever was, and every day of delay in the settlement of the mattor instead of inr creasing the chances of a peaceful conclusion increases the- probability of war. There is authority for the statement that the ident has expericnced nochange of opinion as to the probability of war. Lf he was wrong in his measurement of the gravity of the situa tion two weeks ago he is still wrong. If he was then right ho is still right. According to the best attainable information the foundation for the change of opinion which Mr. Rumor experienced—from war to peace— is that Chilo suggested to this country that about six weeks mcre time should be allowed her within which to determine whether or not she will make an apology. No promise of reparation is made, but it {s broadly asserted that Chile will do what sho thinks is right after having exhausted her inquiries. . It is snid that Mr. Blaine regarded this as sufficient to warrant tho delay on the part of this country which was suggested, but that the President did not agree with him on this point. Its certain that the President would not agree to withhold his message from Congress for more than a few days, and until he dis- | covered that both houses of Congress had nd- journed over until Monday it was his expec- tation to send im the message today. NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. i No dispatches were received today at either | the State or Navy Departments in regard to } the condition of affuirs in Chile and, in fact, | thore are really no new developments in regard | to that question except, possibly, the plan of action decided upon by the President and his cabinet at their meeting this afternoon. It is generally understood that the cabinet practically decided to submit the matter to Congress early next week in order that Con- gress as well asthe country at large might know the exact gtatus of the controversy between this country and Chile. — While such a course would not in itself indicate the —termina- tion of diplomatic negotiations for the settlement of the matters in dispute it would givo the pubiic, through Congeess, an oppor- tunity to determine which country is reeponsi- ble for the present unsettled state of affairs. ‘A DISPATCH FROM MR. EGAN. It is eaid that the only addition to the corre- spondence submitted to the cabinet today was that the Chilean government had informed him thatit could not guarantee the safety of the political refagees on the Yorktown in case the were removed in a merchant vessel whici would touch in transit at a Chilean port. It is expected by naval officials that the York- town will land the refugees at Callxo either tomorrow night or Sunday. While no orders have yet been. given to that effect it is more than probable that the York- town will return to Valparaiso with- out delay. The Boston is also at Calloa and could be sent to Valpa- raiso if necessary in place of or with the Yorktown, but it is generally assumed that the latter vessel only will be sent ther A telegram was received at the Navy Depart- ment today announcing the arrival of the ertfiser Charleston at San Francisco from San Diego. This vessel will be docked and pre- pared for immediate service. MINISTER EGAN NOT TO BE REMOVED. The request of the Chilean government for the recall of Minister Egan, which it was last night stated was about tobe made through ‘Minister Montt, is not likely to be granted. It can be said that under no circumstances will Mr. Egan be recalled while the relations be- tween the United States and Chile are strained as at present. President Harrison is entirely satis! with Mr. Egan's course as our repre- sentative and has stated this repeatedly in private conversation. THE WORLD'S FAIR. An Informal Talk With Members of the House Committee on the Exposition. Edwin Walker, » member of the executive committee and chairman of the legislative committee of the local directory, and Gen. T. W. St. Clair of the national commission, had an informal talk with a number of members of the House committee on the Columbian exposition. Mr. Walker assured them that there was no conflict between the local directory and the national commissién and fhat the work was progress- ing satisfactorily. The only friction, he said, was personal to Director General Davis and President Baker, and in no way affected the work, which was going on at the rate of about a million dollars a month. ‘The local directory, he said, conceded to the national commission jurisdiction over the in- stallation of exhibits and over the ceremunies incident tothe opening of the exposition. In view the strong characters of the director general and the president of the national commission and of the narrow line separating their pow- ers some friction was natural, but it was not allowed to interfere with the interests of the exposition. ir. Walker and Mr. St. Clair explained to the committee what had been done and what was in progress. It is probable that from time to time other gentlemen connected with the expo- sition will explain matters to the members of the committee. with the view of furthering legislation proposed. ‘The bill granting government aid to the ex- oxition to the amount of 25,000,000 has not en prepared, and Mr. Durborow says will not beintrodaced for some time yet. Until this is done tho committe will not take up this matter. —$——— 2+ —___ THANKS TO DISTRICT PEOPLE, The Democratic Committee Appreciate tho Entertainment That Was Extended Them, Before tho adjournment of the committee last evening a resolution presented by Henry Watterson of Kentucky and seconded by Henry D. Clayton, jr., of Alabama, was unanimously thanks of the national democratic committee are due and hereby tendered to tho Hon. William Dickson, member from the District of Columbia, and the citizens selected by him composing the reception committve, for their untiring energies and effective management of the arrangements for this meetirg and for their hospitable entertaimaent of our members, It was nmcnded Ko as to include the proprie- tor of the Arlington for the gratuitous use of his apartments. paskel Eipeee CAPITOL TOPICS, JUDGE WOODS’ CONFIRMATION. No action was taken at the meeting of thé Senate committee on judiciary this morning in both Senators Voorhees and Turpie were, not ‘rhes will probebly appear before the committee at ite next mceting end stato their grounds for objecting to the confirmation, but it is not ex- pected that any great delay will follow. CONTESTED ELECTION CAKE. The House comniittee on elections took up the tirst election case before it this morning, that of Craig ugt. Stewart of Pennsylvania, and j Who urged the passage of Senator Mor- JUDGE BRADLEY'S SUCCESSOR, Some of the Gentlemen Whose Names Are Already Mentioned. Gossip, not being influenced by any feeling of delicacy, is fixing up the slate of possibilities for successor of Justice Bradley on the Supreme bench. It is accepted for sure that the appointment will go to some one within the circuit repre- sented by Justice Bradley, which comprises Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. it is thought that Pennsylvania will probably get the place. In this connection Chief Justice Paxton or Indge Mitchell of the supreme court of Penn- syivania are tly mentioned. If the selection should be made from Now Jersey the sppointment will probably goto Judge Green, district judge of New Jersey, whom Mr, Harri- son would have appointed to the circuit beach had he not decided to appoint a demccrat from that circuit. ANNOUNCED IN THE COURTS. The Death of Justice Bradley Formally Made Known. in the Equity Court today Mr. Mills Dean an- nounced tho death of Associate Justice Bradley of the Supreme Court of the United States, and appropriate remarks were made by Justice Hagner in adjourning the court in respect to bis memory. At the conclusion of the Rock Creek Park hearing in the Court in General Term of the District today, Mr. R. Ross Perry, at the re- quest of the district attorney, rose and an- nounced the death of Mr. Justice Bradley of the United State? Supreme Court. The distinguished position of Mr. Justice Bradloy, Mr. Perry said, has for years been such a8 to bring him and keep him in full view of the profession not only in this country, but abroad. Certainly no man ever brought to the exalted position he held more extensive learn- ing. The mention of kis name would call to mind the opinions of that court that would stand as monuments to his memory. Hia knowledge was not confined to the com- mon law, and yet within the range of the com- mon law'he believed no one had ever sat on that bench who was more deeply read. He was | particularly well versed in the civil Iaw. The profession throughout the country would unite in the sincerest grief at the passing away of such aman, Chiet Justice Bingham said, the announce- ment was not an ord one. Mr, Justice Bradley had oceupied a conspicuous posi- tion in the Supreme Court of the United States for more than twenty years. His opinions had always been characterized by great | learning, great research and great discernment and discretion. In view of his position and his eminence it was fitting that this court should give due recognition to the sad event. The court would therefore be adjourned as a mark of respect to his memory until Wednesday morning. JUDGE PRADLEY'S DEATH. It was stated at the White House this after- noon that the death of Justice Bradley was an- nounced at the cabinet meeting today and it was decided toadjourn at once out of respect to his memory. ‘The session was, therefore, some- what shorter than usual. The Chilean affair ie ‘Mrs. Harrison's Reception Postponed. Owing to the death of Associate Justice Brad- ley Mrs. Harrison's public recepiton tomorrow afternoon is postponed. =o nea DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Rallroad Problem Considered by the Senate District Committee. The Senate District committee met this morning and gave a fair share of its time toa general discussion of that portion of the local railroad problem in which the Balti. more and Ohio Company and East Washington are most interested. There was nothing specific before the committee, so the conversition took a wide range. Asa result of the discussion there is a broad understanding to the effect that the “loop” plan will be satis- factory to the Senate. Some features of the railroads’ proposition did not meet with favor, but an agreement on these points of difference will be easily reached. One of the things the committee will insist upon will be the proper bridging of North Capitol and H streets and Massachusetts avenue. “hese three bridges are to be of solid masonry as wide as the strect and with the same surface ns the nighway of which they are tobe portions. Then the company had not intended bridging several minor streets, and this was not satisfactory to the Senators who have the city's interests at heart. They will not assent to any plan that promises less than the total abolition of ali grade crossings and the bridging of every street. They will not insist that the spans across the smaller streets be as wide or as elaborate as the three mentioned, but they will do their utmost to secure uninterrupted and safe thoroughfares. The “Farwell” bill, was referred to the subcommittee on stem railroads and that or- ganization will have a meeting early next week. Consultation will @e had with the Bal- timore and Ohio authorities andevery endeavor will be made to formulate a measate in which the interests both of the public and the com- pany will be fairly treated. STREET RAILWAYS. Street railways also occupied some of the committee's time and attention. The fuct that some of the companies ‘purposely neglected the making of annual reports to Congress was dealt with at length and with- out gloves. It was agreed that Chairman MeMilian should call upon all the erring cor- porations for statements which shall cover the ground since they last reported. These re- ports will have to be indueform. The George- town and Tenleytown road made a report to Congress some days ago, but it was defective in that it failed to give the names of stockholders and the number of shares held by each. Senator MeMillan will request the company to complete its report at the earliest possible date. Favorable report was made from subcommit- tee by Senator Gallinger on the bill to regulate the practice of dentistry in the District. There were several minor amendments, some of them abridging the proposed powers of the board of examination provided for in the measure. ‘A HOSPITAL FOR INEBRIATES. When the formal session was at an ond the committee gave a hearing to Mr. J. Truesdell, rili's bill _to establish a hospital and home for inebriates and dipsomaniacs. Mr. Truesdell told the story of bis experienco with the bichloride of gold treatment at the Keely Institute at Dwight, Ill. He illustrated his address with photographs of prominent men who had been reclaimed by the Keely treatment. He advocated the establishment of such a hospital as the bill called for and requested the committeo to communicate with the authorities at Dwight as to, the best methods of managing such an institution. The Senators present at the meeting were Messrs. McMillan (chairman), Higgins, Gailin- er, Hansbrough, Vance, Faulkner and Bar- jour. Important Army Orders. By direction of the President the following changes in the boards specified are made: Maj. Clifton Comly, ordnance department, is detailed asamomber ef the board of ordzance and fortification, vice Col. Alfred Mordecai, ord- nance department, relieved. Majs. Clifton Comly and. James W. Reilly, ordnance depart- ment, are detailed ag members of the board of ordnance officers nppointed for the purpose of testing rifled’ cannon, vice Col. Alfred Mordecai and First Lieut, William | W. Gibson, ordnance department, relieved. ‘The foliowing changes in the stations and du- ties of officers of the ordnance department are ordered: Col. Adelbert R. Buffington is relieved from the —— Caen crernced armory, Springfield, Mass, and is assigned to the command of the Rock Island arsenal, Il Col. Alfred Mordecai is relieved from the com- mand of the New York arsenal and is assigned to the command of the national armory, Spring- field, Mnss. Lieut. Col. Joa P. Fariey is as- signed to the command of the Frankford Cullee stwady—Iio cargoes, fair, 17; No, 7, 13% av. Sagat steady, unchanged. Goppet steady —felined, ‘lix. y firm. unchanged. Pea- huts uncharged, BALTIMORE, Jan. 22—¥i ten-forties, 35 bid; Baititwore “and Ohio atock. 98 bid; Northern Central stock, 653ga6e; Haltimore and Ohio South- enter trata iedsg Old: o.dret, tmcomes, Teezs do. second incomes, 3vais; do. third incomes, 1 bid; Consolidated gus stocks, 4i3a4 pac escaye Fountm-cuass Postmasrens. —Fourth-class postmasters were today appointed as follows: J. C. Gifford bas purchased for $7,500 Julia Wood, lot 12, block 25, Columbia Heigh' ‘Tux East Wasaixorox Sratiox C. M Cuvacu has elected the ae bis peer pli be forwarded to Washington next James Hooden, Jemes Devils, Ales. King An Internationa! Silver Conference. It is learned on good authority that this gov- ernment is endeavoring toarrange for an inter- national silver convention and that negotiations totbatend are now being. made with Great Britain, Germany and France. ‘The Anarchist Cases, The adjournment of the United States Su- Virginu—F. C. Harvey Brook, Neal; W. P. | preme Court on account of the death of Justice Horton, Gate City; J. A. Crummett, Head | Bradiey Waters. cluding arsenal, Pennsylvania, and he will also take temporary ‘of the United States Dover, New Jersey. Hato ME, at ao Sn St absence, is relieved from ‘the command of the Watertown’ arsenal, Mass. Maj. Clifton Comly is relieved from the command of the 4 olis arsenal, Ind.,and is assigned to the com- mand of tho New York arsenal, New York. W. Reilly is relieved from the com- UB depot, Dover, N. J., of the Water- tom relieved from duty at and ‘the Frank THE ROCK CREEK PARK. ‘Mr. Perry Answers Insinuations Against the Commission, THE ARGUMENT YOR THE GOVERNMENT MADE TODAY—ADDRESSES BY MR. COLE AND MR. PERRY—THE GOVERXMENT NOT BOUND EXCEPT BY THE FINAL ACT OF THE COMMISSION. ‘The other side of the Mock Creck Park case before tho Court in General Term was heard today. Mr. Coleman finished his argument and counsel for the government took the floor with the understanding that Mr. Wilson would fol- low them and close the case. ‘Mr. Coleman finished his argument, holding that tho awards were contrary tothe testimony. He said that his client simply asked to be let alone. The property of Shoomaker, he said, would probably net him in two or three years’ time at the rate real estate is advancing @ million dol- lave more than this commission awarded him. He repeated that the project had been pushed in the interest of « real estate enterprise. That interest he maintained secured the appoint- mont of the park commission, and hence had governed all the proceedii Tt had selected the witness Paul, and Pani bad secured the other witnesses, who with him had held consul- Ooe and agreed upon a scale of prices to be DISTRICT ATTORNEY “COLE'S ARGUMENT. District Attorney Cole, who followed Mr. | Coleman, said he did not fully understand the | closing suggestion of Mr. Coleman, that the | appointment of the commission had been se- | cured by certain influence in the interest of | private enterprise. That was what Mr. Cole- man seid. He did not know how Mr. Coleman found it out. There was no evidence of such | fact before the court. He understood Mr Coleman to object to further proceedings be- cause of this influeuce, which he seid had been used in securing the appointments. ‘There was in what Mr. Coleman said a sug- gestion that the President himself was in a sort | ef combination to advance the interests of a) prlvatocnterprise. Ever: if persons interested | had used their influence to secuze the appoint- ment of certain persons he did not know that this court had any corrective power. WHAT THE PRESIDENT MIGHT Do. He did not know but what if the President learned tiat he had made an error, that this whole scheme was at the outset an imposition upon Congress to advance private interests, the President, who still hud a veto power in this matter, might exercise it. The counsel complained’ that it was a hardship that the President had that power. He believed that it would be held that Congress had acted witha | great deal of wisdom in taking provision t after all taese proceedings were had the Presi- dent still should have the right to suy whether public interests would be served by approving the project. If it were belioved that this project was in- tended to advance private interests the Presi- dent was the proper tribunal to address on the subject. There was nothing on record to show that any one had been in the slightest degree officious in this matter or had had any purpose of advancing private interest or had used in- fluence with such purpose. ‘The argument of counsel seemed to be based on the assumption that this court was setting ‘as @ commission to ascertain the value of this | &reat unwisdom and with disregard to the law. property and not asa judicial body. So far as he was concerned he would treat the argument of the other side as if that were an erroneous assumption under the act. ‘The court's powers were clearly detined by the act. AS TO MR. WILSON’S ARGUMENT. Mr. Wilson, having enterea court, inter- rupted Mr. Cole to state tliat he would be able, he thought, to make his argument Monday morning. Chief Justice Bingham suggested that the government would probably occupy all of to- ¥- Mr. Perry said he thought the government would finish by recess and that the case could be closed today if counsel for the property owners could go on. Mr, Wilson said he was in doubt whether he could be in the court this afternoon, but he would try. THE DUTY OF THE covRT. Mr. Cole then proceeded with his argument, citing authorities to sustain his position, that under the act the whole duty of this court was to pass upon the report for the purpose of seeing whether any wrong principle of law had been involved in the finding of these apprais- ers. He did not believe any one of the coun- sel had claimed that these appraisers had in any manner departed from the instructions of the court. Mr. Lambert said that counsel had claimed that the commissioners had departed from the instructions of the court in disregarding the evidence. Mr. Cole said that there was no express in- struction by the court that they should regard the evidence. Mr. Lambert said that was implied. They were instructed to hear such evidence as might be offered. “They were not sworn like a jur; verdict according to the evidence, Mr. Justice Cox. Mr. Cole said the only evidence that the court had that the testimony lad been disre- garded was an affidavit by Mr. Jones as toa declaration by Mr. Seufferie, an aftidavit which was contradicted by Mr. Seufferle’s deposition and by the statement of the whole commission in making their report, WHAT WOULD BE IMPROPER. Mr. Cole argued for some length that an inquiry as to what occurred in the delibera- tions of the commission would be improper. He claimed, however, that if Mr. Jones’ afli- davit was admitted that it was fully met by that of Mr. Seufferle. Even admitting, how- e that Mr. Jones’ statement was true and that it was true that the commission had thrown aside the evidence and exercised their own judgment, he was satis- fied that the ‘commission had the right, if they thought the testimony of the experts was 80 conflicting as to be an unsafe guide, to throw aside the testimony and base their awards on their own judgment, made up after viewing the testimony and considering all the circumstances. As to the argument based on the statement that the awards, together with moneys already paid out, exceeded the eppropriation, Mr. Cole said that that was not a question for this court, whose action did not involve the paying out of any money. This court was not a disbursing officer and was not concerned, The statute was directed to the fiscal officers of the govern- ment and officers that made contracts and not to courts that had to determine only the rights of individuals. The Court of Claims, however, every day entered judgments against the United States for sums not appropriated. Possibly this question might be considered by the President of the United States when he came to consider the matter, but this court had only to determine whether this appraisal wasafairund rensonableone. Lhe commission could not pay out one dollar on the ceder gf the court approving this report. If the court approves the report, the President approves it, and it is lett to the commission to take so much of the land as the appropria- tion would pay tor, what law would be violaved then? Was it the intention that in case this commission mapped out one acre of land moze than the appropriation would pay for, after the values were ascertained, the whole scheme should fail? THEY COULD SELECT PARCELS. What would prevent the commissioners se- leeting, after the President had approved the report 26 » whole, so much land as could be paid for under the appropriation and leaving ‘the rest? What was in the way of the Presi- dent's approving the report as to so many par- cels as could be included without exceeding the appropriation? He had not heard any rea- sons udvanced why one of these courses could not be done, but he did not intend to dwell on that subject, as he believed it clearly a matter with which the court need not concern itself. AS TO THE APrUAISERS. ‘Mr. Cole discussed an opinion cited by Mr. Coleman in the case of ‘Taylor agt. Tyler, in which, as Mr. Coleman claimed, the court held the re to find a ” remarked Who was to say which of these experts were considered by (open eerie 2 ual Opportunities, and which were ‘as hav- little val ‘The appraisers, be said, were lected cause were men of it. They went FI = to bring before a court ¥ Were to hear the evidence, but at the Inst they were to apply their own judgment, which, according to opinions cited by Mr. Cole, was not be outw by any amount of testi- mony. It was impossible from the very nature of the case that there could be anything like a judi- cial review of the facts. Mr. Cole, however, after a brief summary of the evidence, said he would submit that the awards made were not ¥ery far from a fair medium of the testimony. Mr. Cole closed his argument at the usual hour of recess. ‘MR. PERRY'S ARGUMENT. Mr. Perry began his argument as soon as the court met after recess. There had been, he said, some things said by counsel to which a reply by him might be out of placo before this court. Inasmuch, however, as these things had been said and tended to throw suspicion upon these proceedings, he believed be was Justified in answering them briefly and directly. It had been open!y charged that the proceed- ings for the condemimation hnd been procured by persons interested in lands ao close to the ark that they would be greatly benefited. It tad been charged in ove brief that the partic- ular percel in question had been taken in with As to the first statement, the property ow themselves had put in testimony showing as early as 1567 the park was thought of az survey was made of very neariy the identical ground covered by these proceedings. . From that time the park legislation was so imminent that it had operated ax a cloud upon | the property. No one set of men had had any- | thing especially to de with it, but it had been regarded for years as a probuble and si emi- nently proper thing. Mr Perry eaid the se- lection of the lund had boew guided by no caprice. je took a map of the park and showed how the castern boandery had been determined, with & view to the fact that it followed the line of an avenue extended from the Executive Mansici ‘The northern line was the District boandar: the western line the established roads of the District; so he heid the map itself showed that no ‘one’s private interest was considercd in locating these boundaries, SOME RECKLESS STaTBMENTR, How reckless these various statements are might be judged by the recklessness of anotl statement by the same persen before the cou: When Mr. Coleman was discussing the fact that | three of the government's witnesses, Messrs, | Paul, Saunders and Truesdell, had’ been in consultation he stated that the record showed that tie figures of those witnesses Giffered only to the ‘extent of a few hundred dollars, Within an hour afterward Mr. Co! man himself read questions asked these wit- nesses showing that their total valuations dif- fered by from & to $67,000. Tho counsel's own reckies‘ncss of statements @sto matters of fact within his knowledge can be taken asa criterion of statements of matters not within his knowledge, “and whieh Tsay,” added Mr. Perry, “are absolutely un- Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. Reval Baki Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE SAID HE WOULD LEAVE. 4 Young Man With Several Aliascs Again Before the Court. Frederick Greer, the well~lressed man who was arrested some timeago as a suspicions per- son and acquitted, was arrested Inst evening at | the Arlington Hotel, where he went to attend the meeting of the democratic committeo, and was locked up at the third precinct police sta- | tion, where he spent the night. When he appeared before Judge Kimball | this morfing the charge’ against him was | vagrancy and suspicion, and the prisoner an- nounced that he was not ready for trial; that he was ick and was not given any supper last —even- ing and that he could not get any one to get him some quinine or hand him a glass of water. Tho court granted the con- tinuance and during the discussion as to bis being released on his own recognizance be re- marked that he would not ieave the city. Mr. Dumont said that if he would leave the city that would end the case, as that was ex actly what he desired. Ait leave and the court accepted bis personal bonds. ‘The prisoner's name appeared upon the in- formation as Frederick Greer, alias Frederick Green. alins Henry Dalgre, alias Miller. He was arrested by Sergeant Harbison, who bad several witnesses in court. Last week at the President's reception Sergeant: Hari son noticed the defendant as he attempted to enter with members of the crbinet and the diplomatic corp id, when called upon to show his card, lie iid not have to show any card, as Gen. Schoficld bad entered with- out going through that formali He was escorted from the ¢ he appeared at the tront door, where he met With the same suc ight, it is alleged, he claimed that he represented the Associated Press, and that be claimed to have important business before the meeting. In his pocket he had printed papers of the International Press, and be told a STAR ro- porter that he was correspondent for a journal and later on true.” These matters, however, Mr. Perry said, are not before the court. TWO-THIRDS OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS. Mr. Perry said that they had two-thirds of the property owners, in value, not in numbers, approving the finding of the awards. In num- ber there were more than two-thirds who tacitly admitted that the vaiues fixed by the appraisers was just and fair. Only in one case, that of Jones, was there any suggestion of un- fairness in his case as compared with others. Mr. Perry first considered the exceptions as to the provisions of theappropriation act. He referred first to the principle of interpretation that the words of a deed or of «law are to be #0 construed that the thing is to suecced rather than perish, if it possibly can be done without Violating any rule of law. When Congress said to the commission that they would buy as near 2,000 acres as they could out of the money at’ their disposal they prescribed a detinite duty. After a certain point, however, there was an clement of uncer- tainty, as no one could tell what the expenses of the condemnation proceedings or the judgment of the appraisers would be. Suppose the finding of value should be £200,000 in excess of the bal- ance of the appropriation available would the court say that that fact would destroy what had already been done by the commission? Can it be presumed that Congress meant that? That it intended te absolutely prevent the carrying out of its own will as expressed in the act? It was argued here when the case was heard first that the act was unconstitutional, as it ap- propriated a specific amount, which would in- fluence the appraisers in making their award. ‘That this was not the effect bas been shown by the result. ‘The natural construction was that this limi- tation of £1,200,000-was to apply to the treaty with the owners by the commission. In case this failed the appraisers were to be appointed and were to place upon the property such val- uation as their judgment approved. WHY ALL ROCK CREEK VALLEY SHOULD BE TAKEN. Mr. Perry during his argument said there were grave reasons why the wkole of this Rock Creek valley should be included within this park, reasons aside from any consideration of Pleasure. ‘There were rensons why this stream should be preserved from becoming a sewer to the detriment of the health of the whole Dis- trict. As to the argument that to approve the re- port would be a violation of the statute forbid- ding the anticipation of an appropriation, Mr. Perry said the approval of the report brought upon the government no liability whatever. ‘This courtcan confirm this award as a whole, the President can approve it as a whole and yet no obligation will rest upon the United States until the commission undertakes to take postes- sion of the land. ‘The governmentis not under any obligation to pay anything until it has manifested through the commission the pur- pose of taking possession of the land. Until that point was reached the government could at any time recede. ‘here would be no viola- tion of law until the Rock Creek Park commis- sioner undertook to occupy, or tke possession in Peris and one in London. He complained to Judge Kimball that he was being persecuted and wauted to know if there Was any redress. He promised to leave the city as soon as he settled a few bills and attended to a little busi- Dede THE COURTS. Pronate Count—Juilge Hagner, ‘Today—Estate of Francis Haeck; petition of James Norris for letters of administration filed. Estate of Jane E. 0. Rhodes; order of publication. Estate of Elizabeth . Edwards; do. In re Elephalet Bridwell ct al.; petition for guardinnship filed. Estate of William Murdock Beale; exempliticd copy of will from Frederick county, Md., __ filed. Estate of D. W. C. Lawrence; wili admitted to robate and letters testamentary to Caroline V. Lawrence; bond $1,000. Estate of Gilbert Hackney; ‘affidavit filed. Estate of Patrice de Janon; petition of Ferdinand de J: 3 Estate of George Emmerich; will ad probate and letters testamentary to Mary E. Emmerich; bond £8,000. "Estate of H. B. Bestor: will filed. Estate of C. K.P. Rodgers, U. 8. N.; will admitted to probate and letters ‘issued to Alexander Hodgers on special bond of $1,000. Estate of Ambler Smith; 8. H. Lewis appointed administrator; bond, £400. Estate ‘of Joh Rome; J. 2. Brown, do.; bond, $s00. Estate of Wilheimina R. Curtis; will filed. Es tate of W. M. Ireland; petition for letters filed. Tu re Susie A. Shaw; petition for guardiauship le —————— ‘Two Applications for Divorce. Robert Briscoe asks to be relieved from the matrimonial ties with Lavinia Briscoe. The bill, filed by Messrs. J. McD. Carrington and Campbell Carrington, states that they were married in Page county, Va., April 23, 1834, and charges that after a few months’ happy life the defendant without just cause be- came jealous of him, subjected him to petty annoyances, exhibiting temper, coldness and anger, and without cause swore Out a warrant against him and endeavored to have him im- prisoned; that she appeared to lose all affec: tion for him, and about three years ago aban- doned and deserted him and two years since she returned to her own people. Ella M. Abbott (nee Tegeler), through Mr. Simon Wolf, is secking decree of divorce from William E. Abbott. They were married at Camden, N.J., December 4, 1888, and hved usman and wife till February 22 following, when she says he deserted ber, and she says that he is now an inmate of the Baltimore jail under a thirty days’ sentence for sending ob- scene matter through the mail. a The Death Record. ‘There were only ten deaths reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours ending at noon today, a decided decrease in the of more land than the balance of appropriation available will pay for. Mr. Perry stated that there was no doubt of the power of the President if he chose, approy- ing a portion of the awards and rejecting others. That, be said, was conceded by Justice Bradley, and he did not understand that any argument of any force had been made against the proposition. Mr. Perry said the act meant that nobody should do ‘anything under it by which any liability greater than $1,200,000 should be im- posed on this government. Until the com- mission entered upon and took possession of land, he repeated, no such liability was incurred. In reply to Chief Jus- tice Bingham, Mr. Perry said that the determination of the President was finally ouly to prices. The President was not to take possession. The President in no event deter- mined the contents of this park directly. When the President said that in his judg- ment Cant prey were reasonable, the commis- sion couk tion permitted, and then Congress in its dis- cretion could say whether it would take what was left, and carry out the great object of pre- serving this valley from poliation. Unless this was so the whole proceeding would lav. to Le gone over again. In reply to questions by Mr. Justice James, Mr. Perry said that in his view the lands cov- ered by the map were held to be condemned and would be acquired by paying the amounts arded. In reply to questions by Chief Jus- tice Bingham, Mr. Perry said no possession of the property could be taken until payment was made, and of course no payment made in excess of the appropriation. Construing the act in its strictest terms, it was not infringed in any way until the commission took possession of more land than the appropriation Would pay for. ‘The government could at any time up to that point recede. Congress could step inat any momeut and repeal the act, “CONSULTATION OF WITNESSES. “Mr. Perry briefly discussed the statements best judgment. " He said it was conceded that witnesses testifying to what they bad seen by their senses should not consult, but witnesses who were giving their nt should be commended rather than for endeavor- ing to fortify their Judgment, tactics of co in this case had been s 5 F f rib ! i : ii é 5 Ltt EE t f daily mortality, although there was the usual large per centage of deaths from diseases that usuaily follow the grip. Of the ten deaths eight resulted from such diseases. Burial permits were issued for the following: White—Mand B. Adkins, 9 months, pneumo- nia; Ann Kafferty, 5 years, catarrhal umO- nia: Eliza Maloney, 72 years, pneumonia; Peter Walsh, 29 days, catarrbal bronchitis; Maria Killigan, 39 years, cirrhosis of liver. Cok -ed—James KR. Ellis, 11 years, cerebral congestion; Annie Marshall, 100 years, bron-| chitis; James A. Turley, 6 months, capillary bronchitis; Catharine W. Scott, 6 years, typhoid fever; Anthony Sparrow, 55 years, congestion of lunge. ae Only a Chimney on Fire. Today about 1 o'clock several telephone mes- sages were received at polico headquarters to effect that a big fire had broken out ina & take so much of it as the appropria: | BOUse on 18th strect and that the key to the nearest fire alarm box could not be found. Operator Mothershead sounded an alarm from box 31, which was responded tc by three mr poo and one truck. The engines had on a full head of steam when they reached the water plugs and to their astonishment they discov- ered thatall the fire was in a chi and con- sequently the damage was slight. a ape An Inquest to Be Held. Yesterday afternoon it was rumored that John F. Tolson, the cab driver who was found in the alley in rear of his house, had been foully dealt with, instead of dying from the result of an accident, as published in yester- day's Stan, and Coroner Patterson, in view of spells ‘ow. Tolson G. A.R., and members of that organization. | ‘The Shortest on Record. ‘The will of the late Willhimina R. Curtis, filed today, is perhaps the shortest on record— of five lines only. She leaves her estate to her F i : ; | | i HH ? if i f if i i : 7 [ : E : ! ? | f i i | i ? i 1 F - y [ g exe i some discussion the prisoner agreed to | of the complaints RATIONS AND QUARTERS, Testimony Before the Court of Inquiry at the Navy Vand. ‘The conrt of inquiry that is examining into the charges made by several members of the marine corps stationed at the navy yard re- farding the quality of their rations and the quarters they are given remmed ite labors this mor The court, which is beld in the civ neer's office at the navy yard, was esterday and spent the first day tn geant John Dailey, who was one of the men who made the complaints before the Christian commission a few weeks ago. The court consists of Commander F. W. Dickins, president; Lieut, Commander James M. Miller and Capt. SC. Mercer, with Lieut. F. E. Beat as jad ate. ‘Capt Meade, commanding the marines at the and the officer upon whom rests the reaponsi- bility for the conduct of affuing at the yard Sere present, with authority fri the Secre- | tary of the Navy to cross-examine witnesses, | There were no outsiders present at the hearing | today and Tie Stax reporter was the only per= fon not in uniform, hearing was continued at 10.90 this and the ngs of yesterday J over by Lieut. Beatty. Ina court of inquiry, as in a court-marnal the procoedings, are Very KiOw, as the questions are asked of the Witness and the questions and answers both are | token down tn long hund by the clerk of the | court. | SERGEANT O'RRIEN'S TRETINONT. ‘The first w was Sergt. John O'Brion, who has been in the service for nine= | teen s toid that he had never made | any complaints SUpcrior oficer regarding his food or quar d bed complaint to make at the present time Since he had been at the barracks bere the food he received was the bert he had had since he hind been in the marine corps, and his quarters were the best with the exception of those at Annapolis, SEROT. M'DEVITT's ONE ComPLAINT. Sergt. Dominick McDevitt was called and sworn by the president of the court, aad in answer to questions from the judge advocate stated that he bad been at the barra ks tor about fifteen months past and tad been in the service for abbut six years. During bis time at this post, be said, that on one extraordinary occasion, with a few others, he went to the room of the officer of the day to draw at- tention to the manner of serving rations, The cause of the complaint was that the fat and lean of the pork wore not equally distributed on the plates. The off ot the day spoke to the cook about the trouble and | neither before nor since that time hind be had news called any occasion to make a complaint. He said that he had since discovered that of the amen } who went with him Sergt. Duiley in particular | betonged toa classof men who could sattstid, no matter what they received. Im relation to the letters written from the. nay yard and printed ina Washington newspaper McDevitt said earnestly th to be false an every p: f ticular, beheved them The authors of | these complaints be considered to be the most unprinetpied, wu: * characters in the 1 ever met, |a Anetion : oramis- | the the occasion that be bad made [the complaint, eight or a nthe ago, the it, af there was a vok, but it Wasa matier that was lik occur at any | timc. He had made the o wt because ? | he considered at his duty as sergeant, and none of the other men who went with muplaint as to food or quarters. e sergeent further smd that in his opiuion | there had uot been nor is now auy real cause ior complaint among the ma Atthis point in the hearing @ recess was taken until 1 o'clock for luncheon. TRIVATE KING ON THE STAND, After recess this afternoon in the court of inquiry at the navy yard Private Francis E. | King of the marines was put upon the stand and questioned by Lieut. Beatty. He is quite @ young man and has only been in the service since last August. fe stated that in that time be had mado two complaints regarding the food served. The first was about six weeks ago. when he complained to the officer of the day of the small quantity of milk he received for supper. The sergeant of the guard was with the witness | When be t to the quarters of the officer of | the day, Lieut. Quackenbush, and the lienten- anttoid the sergeant to investigute and see | What the reason was for this state of affairs, ‘The amount of milk he received was about three teaxpoontula. ‘The second complaint that Private hing made was to Lieut. Moses, the officer of the day, about some stowed apples they had for supper. In bis opinion they were | not Gt to eat. “Lieut, Moses asked him if be | did not like them. said, "No, sir,””” went on the witness, “and Lieut. Moses said, ‘Then go without them,” in & very contemptuous manner. Afterward I |saw him in the office and he spuke tome as though he wanted to apologize for what jhe bad said. J wos a prisoner at the | time, and the lieutenant said to me, | “King, 1 don’t want you to think I spoke to you | that way because you were a prisoner. I would | speak to any member of the command in the | sume way.’ That is all of that complaint. The trouble” with the apples was that they were cooked with the skins on’ aud were not palatable. A | number of the men spoke of this at the time. 1 once asked the cook why he did not peel the 4p ples and he said be was told to couk them that way as it made them look like more When asked 10 be bad any tore complaints to make at the present time King enid that he | bad not. | When asked as to his quarters King said that he had been confiued in a cell ever since the last investigation and knew nothing | about the quarters at the present ume. “Hiave you any compiaint to make este | COMPLAINT AS TO QUARTERS, | “Ihave. The room in which I slept was | crowded. It is about forty bysixteon feet, and j there are twenty-three bunks in it now wish to complain of the quality of the bread it was sour for a while continuously. We received good bread for several meals, but not in unlimited quantity as we bad when it was bad. dt was dealt out im rations or allowances. Afterward we received | adifferent brand of bread, which was some- times sour, but we received plenty of it, as placed on the table on plates. | “When we bud beans for breakfast I | rece potato. The coffee had no sugar. | potatoes were frequently very bad. On ‘occasions the head cheese for supper Hid E reason for his 1H ESF | AY rel tt a fred t | | i I E fi .