Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1892, Page 6

COMMISSIONER ROSS, Me Makes = Statement in Regard te the Garbage Deficiency Fund. Safe THAT SENATOR BLACKBURN MUST BAVE MIS- DSDERSTOOD THE COMMISSIONERS WHO EX- FLAINED MATTERS TESTERDAT—EE GOES OER fran waous stony oF THY DirvicustY. A reporter of Tue Stax called Commissioner Ross’ attention to the debate in the Senate Yesterday relative to the deficiency appropria- tion for garbage and the attack on Health Officer Hammett. i. Mr. Ross said, “There is evidently such mis- apprebension with regard to the facts connected with the recent garbage complication that fustice to the health officer and to the Commis- sioners requires something of a detailed state- ment with rogard thereto. “Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is reported fin today's Record as having said yesterday in a debate, ‘Now, I want the Senator from Florida to state, as the Senator from Maine has already stated, and as bave tried to whether the Commissioners did not this morning that they did not do th but, upon the contrary, there never wa: fa which complaints poured in after euch ® frahion; that they came by the thou- wands, declaring that the work was not done, notwithstanding more than €2 for one wore being expended beyond what had ever beon expended before: whether the Commissioners did yot admit this morning that, spending more than twice the thou- sands dollars ever expended before, according to the testimony of the people of the eity of Washington.the most unsatisfactory, in- saficient and worthiess service ever known was Deing rendered to them.” ‘THR SENATOR MISUNDERSTOOD. “The Senator evidently misunderstood the Cominissioner who had the honor to address | the committee yesterday if he placed auy such | construction upon his remarks. The garbage service has been asubject of complaintever since Lbave been Commissioner. In the early part of last summer so many complaints were sent tothe Commissioners that it was deemed best to take some steps to hold the contractor re- sponsible for the dereliction of duty, and with tend in view a letter was addremed to Dr. Smith Townshend, the then health officer, dated June 2, 1591, requiring him to Keep an accurate account of each compinint of dereliction on the part of the contractor for the coliection of garbage, and to transmit copy of the same to the Commissioners at the end of each month. The first report submit- ted after the transmission of said letter showed for the month of Muy 62, and subsequent re- ports for the months of June and July showed, Fespectively, E This did mot include reports made t ontractor himself, who bad an oilive in the health office building. “Senator Blackburn was alxo in error in stating that the present health officer tovk pos- session the Ist day of July. Dr. Hammett was installed on the 1st of August, 1591. Jt will be re- membered that the growth of vegetation during last summer was phenomenal That all kinus Of vegetables were cheap and great quantities were brought to the Washington marset and . From the ist to the 14th of August com- plaints became so uumerous that some heroic Yemedy bad to be applied. COMMISSIONERS AND CONTRACTOR. “It is fair here to state a cause of disagree- ment between the contractor and the Commis- sioners. While the contract for the removal of je was $15,000 per sunum the con- [oor Tequested that he should — be given an additional $3,227.28 for additional garbage service rendered to hotels, restaurants and green grocers establish- ments. The Commissioncrs doubted their power to ag add to the compensation of the Contractor without first advertising for Proposals, and upon a submission of the Question to the assistant attorney for the Dis- trict, he held that we had no sutbority & ant such’ an extension of the original contract. In this situation of affairs, when ae were pouring in every day, and when, to the Cominissioners thoaght. the health of the city was imperiled by accumulations of garbage, they deemed it best on the 20th day ef August to instruct the heaith officer to require the contractor for the removal ot gartage to put ona suiicient number of wagons fo remove the dead animals aud garbage. as required by bis contract, and that in defauit thercof the health officer was authorized to ploy sufficient teams and appliances form such service. In accord- ance with this the contractor increased his nuzaber of teams from twenty-two to twenty- Seven. « sum of ‘THE ADDITIONAL FORCE ORDERED. “On the 27th day of August the Commission ers cecided that the situation required the ap- pointment of ten additional garbage inspectors at $3 per diem each, who should as- certain and report the fuilure of the garbage contractor to perform his duty the same time they teams to be put on by the con port of these inspectors showed a terrible state Of affairs. There were houses in the residence Portions of the city where no collection of garbage had ever been made. and others (and there were many) where intervals between collections were one month, and the total number of complaints reported bage inspectors from August 24 to Sep’ See's Ge period of ten days) aggregated 2,002, or an average of over 200 a day. “The contractor seemingly was willing to cowply with the order of the Commissioners, and kept the additional force at work until after his September check upon his contract had been paid to him; but on the 3d day of September the Commis- | sioners received # written notice from the conractor as follows: ‘by reason compensation for | ef not receiving the the service performed by me for the month of August the same as the month of July, for which Congress has made an addi- tional sppropriation, and after placing at work the number of wagons requested, i am com- pelled to stop the collection of garbage, &c.” ‘THE SITUATION GusvE. ‘The situation then wes very grave. We had Ro contractor for the removal of dead animals ud none for the collection and removal of garbage. Scarlet fever and diphthe- via wore prevailing to an alarming extent in many parts of the District, and failure to remove the garbage might have resulted in & pestilence. The Commissioners had but one duty before them: To remove garbage | Wbazards. They accord- healt: officer to employ two men to accompany each team at the best rates then obtainab! wamely, €5.50 per diem, which required the party owning said teams to furnish at bis own use for each team so empilored eight bar- two buckets and one scoop shovel. The Commissioners al ployed scows and a tng | Doat to remove th we to some safe poin on the Potomac river. They also imme:hately advertised for proposals for the collection and removal of garbage and the removal of dead enimals for the remainder of the fiscal ear. The ovly bid offercd was opened on| ihe ia ot September, which was a proposal to verform this service for the remaining uine months for vam of $34,200. s the ac- of id was impossible, the Com- compelled to continue the service under the control of the health office at the best rates that could be secured. DECREASE OF COMPLAINTS. About the 12th of October an arrangement was periected by which the price of teams With two men cach was reduced to $5 per diem and the rate for the scow and tug boat service was reduced from $90 to $20 per diem. Of course the cost of inspection was very great, snd in the absence of a re- sponsible contractor to investigate causes of complaint and direct the ignorant drivers of a, such inspection was. in the judemeat of the health officer and of the Commis- sioners, absolutely essential to the preservation ef the public health. It may te also stated ‘that the contractor for furnishing the teams ‘would not agree to the reduced price in Dcto- ber uniess he was assured of the continuance of employment until the first day of De- comber. The result of the action of the Commissioners was 4 satisfactory service. Complaints gradually decreased from 200 a day fm August and September to about four per day in October, November and December. to the Ist of December the Commis- sioners again advertised for proposals for adaily service, and, in view of the lateness of the season and the smaller demands for teams, they were able to secure contractors at very reason- able rates, namely, $3.45 per diem for « team with two men and '#12.50 for the daily service and scows. On the Ist day of October three of the in- epectors wero dismissed. On November 19 three more were removed snd the number of teams ‘was reduced to sixteen, while the pay of the re- was reduced to €2 per ciem conclusion I would say that the Commis. investigation 2 Isl fullest of all axp Bazaam has presented to the Church | of & SOCIAL SENSATION. ‘Youth Marries a Middle-Aged Department Clerk and After a Few Days Disappears. Considerable of a sensation has been caused in social and departmental circies by the state- ment which is going the rounds that Mr. Jona- than B.Cilleyand Mra MarieGenesl were married the 19th of February in Baitimore. Mr. Cilley is the son of Mr. Henry B. Cilley of the Post Department and is well known in socia circles. He isamember of the C. AC. and of the Washington Banjo and Mandolin Club. He is twenty-two years old. Mrs. Genesi iss widow, and has been a clerk in the Post Office Depart- ment for several year. She is the mother of several children and of a grown daughter, who ismarried. She is said to be twenty-five years older than the groom. : The marriage wax made public by the an- nouncement yesterday of the sale of a piece of property which wasowned by Mrs. Genesi in Le Droit Park. For some timo past Mr. Cilley and Mrs. Genes were near neighbors, living on adjoining blocks in Droit “Park. In this way they became good friends, jalthough when the friendship threatened to deveiop something stronger there was oppo- sition from both families. Recently Mr. Cilley loft his homeand boarded ata fashionable board- ing honse in the West End, where his musical accomplishments made him many friends. He was aclerk in a patent attorney's office and his evenings were not taken up with work. MR. CILLEY DISAPPEARS. Last Saturday night Mr. Cilley announced to & friend in the house that he hed :just passed through s trying scene. That he had parted from his wife and on the morrow would leave for Boston, where he expected to obtain a good position. He said he would leave his bride in Washing- ton: that he could here because her family had expressed their intention to have as to hor insanity. her — examine thought there was ground for th in marrying a man herself. Mr. by her" rash act -five years younger than Gilley leit the boarding Lonse Sunday mor: ing, leaving bebind bim his musical ingtru- ments. He has not been there within the past week and it is not known where he is. WHAT BIS FATHER SAY8. Mr. Henry B. Cilley, father of the young man, received the first intimation of his son's marriage from @ Sram reporter today. He was overcome by the news and was very much flected. His grief was very keen and be was very solicitous for the boy’ and feared that the news of her son's hasty action would affect her very seriousl} 4 Cilley bad not been apprised of his son's mar- riage before, but seemed to have had fears that something like it might happen. It is not known where the couple are. Mrs. “illey has been absent from her desk lay and has not been seen by any of the clerks. paccents~ Cea IN THE HOUSE TODAY. Time Occupied in Correcting the Record— Little Business Done. According to the journal this morning it ap- pears that Mr. Coombs (N. ¥.) was last night, during a cali of the House, brought to the bar of the House in custody of the sergeant-at- arms. This Mr. Coombs denied. He had been notified by @ page that his presence was re- quired in order to help make a quorum and he liad come to the House voluntarily and not under arrest. Mr. Bynum (Ind.) inquired whether the per- son to whom the gentleman alluded asa “page” Was not a deputy sergeant-at-arina, This Mr. Coombs did not know. num inguired further whether the “page” bad not come with him to the Capitol. HE WANTED TRE RECORD CORRECTED. Mr. Coombs replied that the young man eame on the same with him and that Le (Yr. Coombs, paid the car fare. (Laughter. } He moved that there be stricken from the journal those words which showed that he was brought to the House under arrest. Mr. Bynum thought the journal should be am accurate account of the proceedings of the House. It was a fact that Mr. Coombs had been brought to the bar under arrest, and the journal should record that fact. On Mr. Coombs’ motion the vote stood 72 to 51 a fears Mr. Dungan (Ohio) raised the point of no quorum, ° Mr. Coombs thereupon withdrew his motion ip order not to embarrass the business of the jouse. M1e8 JENNIE WAMLINK CONCLUDES BER TESTI- MONY AGAINST HOWARD 3, sORNRIDER— @RAPHIC DETAILS OF THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY —CROSS-EXAMINED BY JUDGR Witsox. ‘When the court was opened this morning the court room was considerably more than half filled by ladies, while the corridors leading to the room were packed by # struggling throng of men and women unable togain adniission. Before the court was opened a stecl dress form or lay figure was brought in and placed directly in front of the witness stand. The prisoner arrived sotme time before the court was opened and appeated totally in- different to the concentrated gaze of the crowded court room. Miss Jennie Hamlink resumed the stand, and at the request ef' the district attorney fitted the coat of her sister to the steel drese frame. In one of the pockets of the cost was a hand- kerchief. A bullet passed through it. The handkerchief has never been wholly removed from the pocket since her sister's death. ‘The district attorney, (handing the witness a pair of corsets)—Whose are theso? Miss Hamlink—-They were worn that night by sister. The defendant came tolive at my ‘MI8e HAMLINE TESTIFIES. father’s houte about the 1st of last November and lived there till atout ten days before the shooting, when the door was locked on bim at my sister's request because of his bad habite. HOWARD SCHNEIDER'S NOTE. The district attorney—Can you identify this noto? Miss Hamlink—Yos; {t was written by How- ard Schneider. The note was written just after he was denied admission. [Ihe note, written on the defendant's business card, not get in. your trunk and mine. 0. Howanp.”] K. My sister replied to that note. She told me what she wro' The witness was not allowed to state what the overnment requested the defense to produce the original, which the de- fense replied it never ba The witness (continuing)—He next called the Sunday morning of the day of the shooting. He requested my brother to accompany bim to his (the xe "s, and when my risoner’s) brothe jeclined the defendant said, “G i My father then shat the door in his face and he ran off. The witness then described an ocourence when she, in company with her sister, was ap- roached by the defendant, He asked jer to &} him, ied. T have told you before that I never wanted to speak to you again.” ‘The witness ex- plained that the defendant catght hold of her sister and wanted to kuow if she would leave her father’s house: that her sister replied that she would not; that the witness suid to him to let her sister alone, when he re- plied; “You have done me one ditty trick; I'l cut your throxt," Another reason, eaid t itness, why the defendant wanted his marriage with my sister kept a secret was that he wanted to first bi his trial for shooting a man over. The witness then enumerated the clothing her sister wore when she was shot. ‘TWo MORE NOTES. Aglove worn by Mrs. Schneider was identi- fied by Miss Hamlink aa the one worn by her sister at the time of the shooting. A note was ‘MR. O'NEILL'S COMPLAINT. Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) also took exception to the journal. It showed that Inst night he had been excused from attending on account of sickness. He had not been sick or infirm; be had stayed because he bad no pension bills on the calendar, During his twenty-seven years of service in this House he had by the blessing of God been de tained from the House but one day and a half on account of sickness; and he wanted the Lord to continue that blessing. (Laughter.} CONFERENCE ON THE DEFICIENCY BILL. The Senate amendments to the urgent de- ficiency bill were non-concurred in and Messrs. Sayers, Holman and Dingley were appointed Fees. Private business was then taken up, the first bill being for the relief of the First Methodist Church of Jackson, ‘leun. On its passage the Yote stood 81 to 23. Mz. Dungan (Obio) said that in the absence of some of the gentlemen from Texas (Messrs. Kilvore and Batiev) he would make the point of no quorum. (Laughter.] Ou sir. Bailey » putting in an appearance Mr. Dnngan withdrew the point, but it was promptly renewed by the gentleman from Texas. The bill was finally passed—yeas, 47; nays, 31 The nex bill was one for the relief of the estate of Andrew J. Dimien, and it was also passed, but a roll call was again necessary in order to obtain a quoram. Public business was then suspended and the House proceeded to the consideration of res- »lations in respect to the memory of the late Joba BR. Gambie of South Dakots. —.-___. REDUCING SALARIES, ~~ ‘The Supecvising Architect Found That This Was Necessary in His Office. brooke, supervising architect of the has orderd a considerable number of reductions iu his office for the purpose of keep- ing the expenditures within the limits of the appropriation. It was found that at the rate matgers were going the expenses were running beyond the 200,000 that was appro- priated for the current year, and it became hecessary to cut down the salaries of a number of the clerical force of the office. Asa result there are a many mourners aa there were sularies reduced. Between fifty and sixty are affected by the reduction. ‘The smount of money that was saved in this way could not be ascertamed, but a Srar reporte was informed by the ehief clerk of the office this afternoon that it was sufticient to accom- piish the desired object. It is understood that amounts to about $50 aday. Among those whose salaries have been lopped off is dir. W. D. Windom, son of the late Secretary of the Ireasary. It was stated that there had harges made in the office. Assist- yc who bas direct super- office, is overrun with Cougressmen and others who are working in the interests of the clerks and endeavoring to have them replgceq on the same footing as before. Difference in Treatment. The two British vessels seized in Bering sea last year for violating the terms of the modus di and turned over to the British author- ities for prosecution under that agreement are said to be among the vessels that have slready started for the sealing grounds. ‘These vessels are the Otto and the E. B. Mai win. Se far as known the British gov- ernment has not even instituted pro- ceedings against them. On the other hand the La Nimfa and Ethel, two American vessels seized for exactly the same offense, are libeled and condemned by the Unitea States courts. ‘The four vessels named were the only ones seized last year for illegal sealing and there was considerable adverse comment in official circles today in regard to the radically different action we two governments in a matter in which at the time they were supposed to be in full accord. ASHOKE IN 4 FOG, ‘The Pacific Mail Steamer Colima May Bea Total Loss. Paxama, March 12—The Pacific mail steamer Colima, which left Sen Francisco Februry 23, went morning in # fog near La Union, a town of San Salvador on the west coast of the Gulf of Fonseca, Cen- tral America, and may prove e total loss, as she is leaking badly. THE DEFENSE TAKES NOTES, then identitied as in the handwriting of the de- fendant. The note was as follows: “Siy darling wife: Please let me know how much I owe your father for board. Balance. Lexpect to go away early in the morning and will never see you again. Good-bye. Do you intend to go with meor not? Answer. Your loving husband. Howarp.” T dictated my sister's answer because she was too nervous to write it. It was in effect that he owed my father no money for board; that my sister could not go with the defendant, but that she wished him well. There was auotber note written by the defendant to my sister, which came after we left the house that mght. She never saw it. ‘Thenote was as follow “My Dear Almie: Answer me one question. Don't you intend to live with me or not? I would like to know whether you care anythin, for me or not. If you don’t intend to live wi me say so. Hurriedly, Howanp.” When the defendant first came to our house he carried a revolver, but my sister told bimhe could not come there if he did. Saw him with a revolver in December and on the night of the shooting. CROSS-EXAMINED BY JUDGE WILSON. Crozs-examined by Judge Wilaon—The pris- oner first began to visit our house the let of May. He called frequently. They rode out together often. Visited the house in June frequently. After they were married he bought her one dress | Never knew ving her money. On the night of the my brother had on a black overcoat. [lt bas been testified that the man who did the shooting had on a light overcoat.) Never talked with a Fost reporter about the affair, but did tak with a Srarn_ reporter— a Mr. Kauffmann, After Howard Schneider reached us the nightof the shooting did not hear my brother say anything. Do not believe that he moved between that ume and the time of the shooting. Did not talk with a Mr. Lock- wood, a reporter of the Post, Did not say what was attributed to mein the Post. Don't re- member hearing Mr. Schneider suy: “She is my wife. Ihave aright to speak to her.” My statement before the coroner's in- quest was true, as far as I can remember. Since then I made a statement at my father’ House to the district attorney. | My father and stenographer were als present. Know Joseph B. ‘thomas. He came to our house sometime before the shooting occurrred. ‘THE COURT TAKES A BAND. Judge Wilson—Did you ever see him in your brother's room? ‘Ibe court—Don't answer. The defense exoapted. Judge Wilson—Did you ever see Mr. Thomas in your brother's room examining @ pistol? ‘The court—You need not auswer that. Judge Wilson—We reserve an exception. {The evident object uf these questions was to show that young Hamlink bade pistol in his room.) ‘The witness, continuing—Howard Schneider was locked outef our house but once—about ten days before the shooting. My father aud brother went to the door on the morning of the shooting, when Howard Schneider called toget my brother to go with him to Mr. Frank Schneider's. My brother had no pistol then. ANOTHER QUESTION BULED OUT. Judge Wilton—Do you know that your father had made representations to Mr. Schneider about his brother Howard and that it was in Feces every one was ordered from the room, when a perfect storm of feminine roval met the court officers, it being the e Rout purpose of the fair scx to keep thelr sents They were put however, and when the doors recess there ensued were reopened after & grand rush for desirable seats. ONR REMARK STRUCK OUT. After recess Judge Wilson stated that he had decided to ask Miss Hamlink no further quee- JUDGE BRADLEY EXAMINES THE PHOTOGRAPHS. tions. On his motion, the court struck out Miss Hamlink’s remark that the defendant wished the marriage kept a secret until he had been tried for shooting « man in May | RXCITEMENT AFTER THE SHOOTING. Redirect—The defendant bought my sister's coat about the ist of last December. He also bought adress and « pair of shoes for hor. Schueider did not move until after he began firing. He moved toward 17th street— toward my brother. ‘There were people crowding all over the house after the shooting. Some staved until midnight. There was great excitement there all that evening. Made a Verbal statement io the district attorney. Have never seen it in writing. My sister was shorter an About s head shorter. After being on the stand for three aud one- half hours Mise Hamlink’s examination olosed at this ge THE SEAL ISLAND An Interesting Lecture Before the National Geographic Society. AN ACCOUNT OF THE PRIBYLOV GROUP—HOW THE SRALS ABI KILLED AND THE NATIVES WHO DO ‘TRE WORK—WHAT THE CANADIANS HAVE DOXE— THE REMEDY FOR TER EVIL. Mr. J. Stanley Brown, who was sent as 8 spe cial agent to Bering sen lest season and who has been the secretary of the Bering sen com- mission, recently held in this city, delivered an interesting and timely lecture last evening be- fore the National Geographic Society at the Universalist Church om the subject of the “Beal Islands,” ‘The church was filled with an sudience that listened to the lecture with more than usual interest. Mr. Stanley Brown began his lecture with an socount of the original pur- chase of Alaska. He enid that included within that purchase were the Pribyloy Islands so small and so veiled by the mists and fogs of Bering sea that it took the Russians years of persistent search to find them. Although these tiny islete represent so few square miles that it seems as though they would have been overlooked in so gigantic « real estate transaction nevertheless their rocky shores have yielded the government of the United States many more dollars than were originally paid for the entire territory. THE PRIBYLOV GROUP. He then went on to give an account of the exploration and geological origin and geo- graphical position of the island. The Pribylov group consists of four members. S. Paul, an island some twelve miles long and six or eight miles wide 1# the largest, and within six miles of it are Otter and Walrus Aslands. Nearly half the life of the seal is spent upon these islands or in the waters adjacent to them. There it is born, there it first learns to take care of itself in the water and to its birthplace it annually returns. The most interesting feature of the islands is, of course, the seal life. The com- bination of rocky shore and perpetual mois ture is so attractive to them that to these far-away islands they annually come and congregate in thousands upon well defined arcas called “rookeries.” In late April or early May the large males or bulls, as they are called, first make their appearance. Each one. pre-empts a little rocky claim upon which during the next eighty days, without food or water, and resisting even to the death the encroachment of all in- truders he will scek to maintain his household. ‘Throughout this period they are the em- bodiment of ferocity and will attack human beings without the slightest hesitation. ‘The maximum extension of the rookcries ix reached about the 18th or 20th of July and there is but « brief space between the period of ion and the beginning of dissolution, e moment the young seals or “pups” reach the pointof maturity that enables them to wander about the compuct, orderly arrange- ment of the breeding grounds begins to be lost. “Of the seals,” said Me. Brown, “the three and four-year-olds furnish the prime sk ‘They are known under the term ‘bachelor se Let me here distinctly impress upon you the fact that interference with the breeding grounds 1s not permitted, but all seals killed on the islunds are the selected bachelor seals. ‘The seals are polygamous and therefore the taking of a reasonable number of young male seals under governmental super- Vision cannot destroy the rookeries any more than the selling of steers and the reserving of cows can destroy a stock raisers herd. THE NATIVES WHO KILL THE SEALS. After describing at some length the method of killing the seuls that are selected for the purpose the lecturer went on to give an enter- taining account of the natives that are engaged in this work. Coming down to the international aspects of the case, the most interesting at the present point in the Bering sea complications, Mr. Staniey Brown remarked that the seal has reached another stage in itacareer. “The necessity hax! arisen.” he said, “for involving its future in the mexhes of international red tape. | ‘This luckless »mphibian is now fully launched upon its intcrnutional career and its future entate, will Iargely, ‘depend upon the wisdom, the fairness and. the houesty of purposo of further diplonutic negitations. ‘There never was a question =~ witch =o itaelf is 80 easy of adjustment, but 60 the settlement of — whicn ‘is complicated by a conflicting interests and diverse jurisdictional powers. In this matter 0: the threatened extermination of the first seal thero are really but three propositions involved: (1) Are the seals being extermin- ated? (2) What are the causes? (3) What are the remedies? “Are the seals diminishing? If they are not, why all this contention? I unhesitatingly say, after more than four months’ opportunity for observation, that no man who has visited the Pribyloy Islands during th past two yearsand ‘given even the most in- different attention to the subject, can honestly state that the seals have not reuched, if indeed they are not well within, the danger line of depletion. No one’ cau stand on those rookerics and compare the are now and formerly occupied by the seals with- out realizing trom the object lesson how great has been the destruction of seal life. The joint commission to whom was first intrusted the settlement of this question have investi galed, have met, have reported and have adjourned. Very properly the - delibera- tions of this tribunal were secret, but surely we can without violating the proprieties venture to believe a reputable journal ich tells us that the guarded conclusion was reached “that since ka pu the number of seals in Bebriug sea decrcased.” From my acquaintance wit in Bering sea I think the most conservative member of the commission might have gone so far us to say “very perceptibly decreased.” ee ‘this Himination? ‘The ‘earliest explorers found species of the fur seal in no less than twenty local. ties in the south. By the indiscriminate and unrestricted slaughter they have been absolutely destroved as seal herds. In nearly ail of those localities ample protection could have been given to the unfortunate creatures and their aunihilation avoided, but | N- outside Bering sea and Lobos Island, unde jovernment protection 5,000 skins a1 aalie seeerd Lo ceals of the fur-besring species are now taken. whieh about reference to @ resentations that Howard called that mornin; ‘The court—The question is not responsive to the examination in chief. It is ruled out. (Ex- coption reserved.) witness—The shooting occurred in front of 1739 Q street, in front of Mrs. Schneider's, the prisoner's mother. k ‘ithout concluding her cross-examina' ‘the court at 12:30 ordered « recess until 1:15. tion | which perishes on the death of the Many of the seals shot are not secured, for often they sink before they can be grappled, or else, being mortally wonnded, das sway cul; to die later on. But tho greatest evil of all that 85 per cent of the seals taken in the northern Pacific are the unborn of mother. ‘THE CANADIANS’ WORK. took that year 12,500 seals. ‘Up to 1866 Teports Selgin es but in thas year has “perceptibly | WASHINGTON, B. C., aaTuRDAY. -MAROH 12, 1892=IXTEEN PAGES. some skins retained in this country or shi to England to be oured and returned rie fond ican owners. Leaving out of consideratfon the seals shot and not secured, this all means at the very least over a hundred thousand seals were killed at sea and that more than half of them “Eres “It now be readily understood why it became more and more difhcult for the old mercial Company to get ite juote of one hundred thousand skins after and why in 1890 the new I jor American Commercial Consaren rare aoe secure less than 20, urged that the number of seals which the Sovernment periitted to be killed was laced too high, but it should be borne in mind that the rookeries beld their own un- til the waste from open sea sealing reached ite fatal proportions, and it is notapparent that is government can be justly blamed for not placing the limit so low as to permit of an in- definite »mount of leakage from a source whic it is insisted she bad no right to control and from which she had no right to protect herself. THE REMEDY FoR THIB EVIL. “The remedy for the evil you have already anticipated. Stop open sea sealing or employ time or geographic restrictions, The first would be absolutely effective; the second would be useful in proportion to the terms of the re- strictions. “If tho seal is toreceive farther consideration it must now take other matters which will come international ite turn with fore the board of arbitration, the treaty cresting which is now before the United States n= ate for concurrence, Pending this arbitration the United States very naturally asked for a continuation of the modus vivendi. Certainly this ie not an exorbitant demand, for last year it willingly acceeded to reduc- tion of the catch on the islands to 7,500 seais, actuated by the deeire of heartily co-operating in the effort being made to stop by intelligent and wise methods the deplorable loss in seal life. “While arbitration ng on we cnt the grass,” says Lord Salisbury. The only thing infelicitous about this simile is ite application. We do not object to the gathering of a harvest, but we do object to having the grass dug up by the roots. I venture to assert that if the marquis found a man on his frout lawn he would uot wait for the tardy processes of the law, but would eject the intruder at the toe of his boot. POSITION OF THIS GOVERNMENT. “The United States is not engaging in this controversy for the sake of immediate gain as Lord Salisbury’s recent offer would seem to imply. In every position the government has taken it has manifested its willingness to subordinate its present interests if it will at all facilitate the settlements of the problems involved, and it is difficult to un- derstand how Lord Salisbury can presume to meet this spirit with such proposal. “A serious chapter has certainly reached in the history of seal life, and mains to be seen whether the cupidity of the few will destroy a magnificent industry, which been it re- for years has furnished occupation to many. Improprieties on the land can be guarded against, but the disastrous effect of open-sea sealing’ are uncontrollable. It has reached the point where killing on the land will have to be restricted for a term of years to rehabilitate the rookeries. It has reached the poit which, if kept up, will, in spite of the remarkable zonal invention proposed by Lord Salisbury, speedily make the islands of Bering sea as Darren of sealsas those of the south antarctic.” —_.__ RETALIATORY MEASURES The President Considering Whether He Will Take Them or Not. Under the provisionsof the McKinley act the President is authorized to take retaliatory measures agait&t those countries that refuse toenter into reciprocal trade relations with the United States, and it is understood that in accordance with those provisions he is now considering the issuing of such a proclamation of retaliation. ‘The countries said to be included are Colom- bia, Hayti, Nicaragua, Honduras and but the matter is not finally settled accor.iance with notice previously given the proclamation will be issued on the 15th instant jen. Foster hud a conferenoe with the Presi- dent on this subject today. —_—__-o.____ The President at the Dog Show. ‘There was another large gathering at the bench show in the Riding Academy yesterday afternoon and Presiden. Harrison was one of those who looked through the kennels. Others who enjoyed the scene were_the Corean minis- ter and_ his wife, justices Harlan and Brewer of the United States Supreme Court and Jus- tice Cox of the District Supreme Court Se age No Reply From Lord Salisbury. At a late hour this afternoon « Sram reporter was informed at the State Department that no communication had been re- ceived from Lord Salisbury in answer to the Prosident’s most recent letter. As a result, it is safe to say that there is no change in the Bering eea situation and thet there will be none until Lord Salisbury is heard from. Elec'rle Carbons Must Pay Duty. Acting Secretary Spaulding of the treasury | © has written a letter to Mr. Walker Fearn, chief ofthe department of foreign affairs of the Columbian exposition, with reference to the application for entry free of duty of electric light carbons from Vienna for use at the exposition. The as it appears that the carbons are to be sold to persons who propose using them the department doesnot regard them as articles forexhibitionand they are therefore properly subject to duty on importation. If they are to be imported for exhibition by the mannfact. urers they would be entitled to free entrance and would become dutiable only if withdrawn from bond and entered for consumption. So So ae Real Estate Matters. Fannie 8. Shoulters has purchased for $11,500 of Carrie L. Carlton [ot 1, block 41, North Columbian University grounds. ‘A. Davidson has bought of J. A. Goldstein for $7,009 sub 9, square 790, 20 feet 54 inches by 70 feet on 3d street between Pennsylvania, avenue and C street southeast. E. H. Thomas has purchased for $11,600 of Jocob Jones sub 78, square 963, 20 by $6 feet on 8 street between 9th and 10th streets north- west. Jacob Jones bas bought for 5,000 of Francis W. Thomas sub 17, square 479—fronting 21 feet 13{ inches on 6th between O and P streets northwest, O. C. Block has bought for $2,400 of E. Clark and sold to W. H. Mohler for @ nominal con- sideration parts 52 and 53, equare 616, Lory | 32 feet on P street between North Capitol let streets northwest. ee a ‘The D.C. Russian Famine Fund. The D.C. Auxiliary Red Cross committee have received from citizens since last report the following: E. W. Woodraff, $5; Barber & Rose, $25; O. A. Muddiman, @5; 8. 8. Shedd & Bro., $25, F. W. Burknart, €1; Chappel & Baxter, cash, $1: cash, €1;%ash, 3 F. Liringni. Rochon, 75c.; cash, 50c.; Mr. and Mrs. Mills, €5; cash, $1. Through Mr. Wm. H. Babcock the following: yo emour, S25: Henry Colver, $6; con- tributor, §1; Pattison“ & Nesbit, $1; James J. Sheehy. $10; Wm. H. Babcock, $15; Church & Caureh, $10; F. D. Johns, $1; T. W. Rob- ertson, $5; W. ‘A. Dartlett, $2; 2 H. Gridley,*@5; E. M. Marble, $10; 85; Wm. G. H., $2; Mary B. Hitz, $1; Jos. R. Stew- 1. "Through Ellis Spear the following: Jno. J Edson, $5; Mary J. Garvin, $2; Joseph B. ee Donaldson, $2; F. M. Heaton, @2;' Wea’ through F. ———__ DishovonaBLr Discuancep.—A private of troop G, first cavalry, stationed at Fort Custer, letter says that | {0 THE SOCIAL WORLD. Making Preparations for the Leap Year Mi-Careme Ball, THE PLEASURES OF LENT. ‘Washington Society Somewhat Gay, but Atonement Made by Listening to Learned Papere—Dinner Parties and Luncheons—An ‘Batertainment at the Japances Legation. eee ‘The three leading topios of conversation all week have been the lectures and readings, the readings, dog show and the musicales. This startling connection of ideas has been the basis of nearly all the small talk and entertainment. The for- mal events of the week were few and far between, uently all the more en- fered Its evidently going to be « musical nt. Dr. and Mrs. Fors, ‘who are enthusiastic music lovers and have a large drawing Foom admirably adapted to the pur- Rote sacmtertained om Wednesday and ‘hursday evenings distinguished _com- — of their friends. Mrs. Nelson Brown d a musicale at her house on Thursday night, and both for last night and tonight similar hospitalities were the invitations most eagerly accepted. ‘The fashion of securing pro- fessional talent for these occasions, which has lapsed a little since Mra. Whitney's departure, has come up again. ‘Ibe amateurs say they are delighted with it, as then they find something to learn when they attend a musicale. Washington society can me longer be considered as entirely frivolous when 100 Jadies can find time to listen to s lecture on American constitutional history, such ag was illustrated yesterday morning in the at Mrs. Hales when Miss Jane @ most fascinating jand made these lectures fashionable in Ne York last winter and Mrs. Morton has organized them here. The feature of yester- day's lecture, as, in fact, it will be of all of them, was the speaker's willingness toanswer any or all quei on the subject m Mrs. Leiter, who so thoroughly enjoys historical top- icsand has probably a deeper acquaintance with the history of the great figtres in the forma- tion of our government than most wowen in society, as is evinced by her lately published Biography of “The Revolutionary General asked Miss Welch if Alexander Hamilton w: free trader. In the little discussion the q tion was answered affirmatively. A wedding or two will break the monotony ofthe coming week andafew dinners and luncheons of more than ordinary interest will take place. Mim Edes will entertain » com- pany of ladies at aluncheon on Monday and Senator and Mrs, Kenna will give a dinner patty in honor of Secretary and Mra. Elkins on ‘uesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison are off for Omaha today and the White House family circle begins to narrow down. Both President and Mrs. Harrison feel stay at the beach and following an old-estab- lished custom have commenced a series of din- ies to Senators, members and personal upplemental ‘to the state dinners, as all Presidents do the third year of their terms. The anxiety toattend Mrs. Harricon’safternoon receptions, or “teas” people call them who were there, does not diminish m the feminine mind. Perbaps it has increased, as such an invitation would naturally divide the week in a pleasant the benefits of their | Cal’ Highest of all-in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Repest. Reval Baki Powder Miss Birdie, daughter of Dr. C. F. Btssell of 128 B street southeast, has es ber guest Miss Lee Blackford of Sharpsbarg, Md. Mr. Charles Kennedy and Miss Kennedy have moved from their home, on New Jersey enue, and for the present are with Mr. Rudolph Kauffmann, 1825 16th street. Lieut. and Mra. & C. Lemly have gone south for a short trip. Mrs. R. Hitchcock will after Monday next be at the Woodmont, Iowa circle, instead ef at 1455 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Edward G. Hedges and Miss Mary Gard- ner Hedges, from Massachusetts, bave taken rooms at the Windsor for the spring months. Mrs. Raymond of Falis Church, Va, having Fecovered from ber recent illness, will be pleased to soe her Washington friends Hodges, 1447 Stoughton street Monday next. Gen. Saxton entertained party of gentle- men st whist on Wednesday evening, there being present Senators Sherman, Proctor, Haw- Igy aud Dolph, Gen. Breckinri Mr, sis cKee, Mr. Earle, Gilman, Dr. Van Rey- pen and Capt. Miller, U.S. A. Mrs. M. J, Hunt has just returned from New York, where she has been for the past week. ence, of Topeka, Kans., are visiting at Ne. 1809 L street Mrs. Leighton will be at home informally to her friends on Mondays during Lent. Mr. and Mrs P. H. Heiskell, jr., entertained the wen asym Euchre Club very pleasant; on Tuesday evening. ¥ The pleasure of an entertainment where no one is hostess or guest is beginning to be fully ®ppreciated by the members of the Washington Club, and the attendance at the Weduesday teas and the Thursday morning book talks steadily increases. Wednesday last @ very in- formal as well enjoyable musicale rewarded the large company that collected during the after- noon, The ‘cello, violin and piano were all skillfully played and some beautiful ballads sung by three young ladies well known in the social world. ‘Mass Katherine Costello has returned from» threo weeks’ stay at Virginia Beach and Porte mou Mrs. Andrew M. Hepburn and dsughter-in- law, Mra Peter Hepbura, of Sen Francisco, Cal., are visiting Mrs. RH. street northwost. Mr. and Mrs, Wasserbach gave « parting dinner on Thureday at their country residence in Maryland to Miss Foster of Alabama and Miss ‘Tassin of Massachusetts, both of whom been spending the winter in Washington. table decorations were in piuk and green. Those ‘participating, besides the host and hostess, were Miss Foster, Miss Tassin, the have et way—and especially now, when there is wo little else to distract oue from a leading issue. Mra, Morton and her eldest daughter, with the Misses Leiter, have gone down to Virginia Beach for a short visit. The cabinet families are divided om the question of staying home Wednesday after- noons, Some will and some won't, and none feel obliged to, is about the situation. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Rusk ana rule will be found at home. Mrs. Elkins is, however, on the eve of @ journey down to Virginia’ Beach, perhaps farther south and in- deed down to Cuba. father, Hon. Henry Davis, is auxious to fill two cars with his family and give themagood time. Secretary and Mrs. Elkins will take twoof their boys slong for a geography lesson of the Virginia coast, Mrs. Foster is going out to her Ohio home for a visit after the Secretary's return and Mise Foster will take a little trip when her mother returns. Last night was positively gay. Of dinners the most important was the diplomatic spread at the Japanese legation, where Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote were the guests of honor. Senator and Mrs. Proctor were host and host- ess of another and Mrs. Wadsworth gave third. Mise Carrell gave a small musicale bring her music-loving friends together and Mra Shellabarger a delightful reception at 9 Today presented a mach more varied pro- gram. There was achristening party at Mr. and Mrs. James Marion Jobuson's at high noo: Ara. and Miss Sherrill gave luncheon, Mi Schofield and Mre. Andrews another and this afternoon the concert at the Shoreham is the main attraction. Mrs. Adee bas asked her friends to mect the artists in her apartments at the Shoreham after the concert. Tonight Mr. and Mra. J. B. Henderson will gives dinner, Colonel and Mrs. John Hay Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell have invited The leap year mi-careme ball will take place at Masonic Temple Thursday, March24. Gen- eral dancing will commence at 9:30 and the co- tillion at 11:30. Mr. Clifford Richardson will lead the cotillion. The patronesses Mrs. Neleon Mra J. Lee Carroll, Mra. Eugene Hele, Mra. R. R. Hitt, Mrs. Morton, Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Richard- sonand Mrs. Wallach. The committee of ar- rangements consists of Miss Berry, Miss Blaine, Miss Rosalie Brown, Miss Carroll, Miss O’Don- nell, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Richardson, Miss Mary Aulick Stout and Miss Waliach. Miss Richardson is the secre- Only one hundred Iadies bave been asked to eubscribe and the subscription is $8. Young ladies visiting here for a week can be invited by an additional &4 subscription. No other ladies, excepting cbaperons, can be in- vited at all The committee sends out all in- vVitations 80 as to avoid poner | The subscribers have the sity of ask- S ing their partners and looking after their entire pleasure and comfort after they get them to the ball. ‘The favors will be pretty und the affair promises to be a memorable one in every way. It is rumored among the inner circle that if the subscriptions do not come im more rapidly the enthusiastic supporters of the will make up the big de- ficiency among themselves rather than to let the aT invited get outside the origi- nal circle intended. This ball was first planned for the 29th of February, but the rush of the season did not permit its projectors the neces- sary leisure to make the arrangements It is not half as easy to give a ball, as most people think who bave never essayed one. ‘Mrs, Schotield and Mrs. Andrews gave a pink luncheon today of ee which their guests were Mrs, McKee, Mrs. Dimmick, Madame Romero, Mrs, Blackburn, Mrs. Wes- ton, Mrs. Lieut. Williams, Mra. T. B. M. Mason, Mrs. W. W. Dixon, Mrs. George Bloomer and Miss Kilbourn. All the table decorations were in pink, a centerpiece of pink tulips, and when the ices came on there were nests of pink spun sugar tied with green ribbons. ‘Mrs, Andrews is going to New York in the late spring to reside. Her husband, Lieut Andrews, is already there, engaged in tice of law. tle stay. minister to get away for a euficiont length of | You: time this summer bis wife will go to | 6: Japan, in which gountrf they have been most anxious to travel for they will go to Murope. The Chilean minister and Mme. Montt gave a dis on Thi when their en yaaa ee Mme. Romero, Senorand Mme. ¥; | i ee 4 5 i i | f £, A if 5 ie Ht ? s 3 Misses Tuclls, Miss Waseerbach, Miss Halpine, Prof. Eakins, Mr. Bonvey, Capt. Edmupe, Mr. A. Wasserbach, Dr. Byrne, Mz. Morrow and Mr. Haycock. Miss‘Kertha Aukbam has returned from Phil- adelphia, where she has been thé guest of Mra. S. De Forest Burlock for the pust ten days, ‘The Btar Socials beld a pleasant mecting last night at the residence of Miss Ferris 420 ‘husetts avenuc. Miss Gentner ed Mrs. Gov. Crawford and daughter, Mise Flore | the W. Reed at 68434 1 | D SCULPTURE Secund Annual Exhibition of the Sestey of Washington Artiete, The second annual exhibition of the of Washington Artiste will be held et the Woodward & Lothrop gallery, beginning om Monday morning next and lasting uot April 2. The gallery was open today for the spectal view given to the members of the press, and quite a large number took advantage of the opportunity of seeing the pictures under these favorable conditions. In many ways the exhibition ts even better than the one of ® year ago and reflects the Greatest credit upon the local artiste, more ee pecially upon those leading spirite through whore efforts so much of the success of these tention and th been done with judgment and 4 The cobection consists of 156 paintings selected ‘as the best of the large number that were sub- mitted, and in addition to theve there are twelve Pieces of sewlpture, the work of t ‘The paintings cover a wile rauge of subjects, landscapes and most num 7 clever portraits and a number ef figure pieces at are deserving of praise All of the mere prox «Washington artiste are represented by specimens of their work that show them at their best, aud there are « number of new names on the canvases that Make quite an acquisition to the collection. The exbibition last was well received and attwacted large crowds, and the chances are that this year it will be still more success ful. At any rat@it deserves to be. ‘The list of those who have parntings in the collection is as follows: E. F. Audrews, Rich- ard N. Brooke, Miss Hattie E. Burdette, Miss F. D. Bond, Miss Dairy Brown, Mise Sara E. Bradley, W. H. Chandive, Wm. B. Chilton, Christmas, Mise Lillian Cook, ette Drew, U. 8. J. r, Mire on, Mrs. Grace P. 1 ~ Mire. dele Fassett, G. W. Fosberg, R. La Barre » Miss Mary C. P. Halstead, A. G. Hea- ton, Mrs. Mica Heidemann, Mrs, Anni Miss Aunie H. M Matthews, Harold L. anit, Coat Lamb, Mra. Cont Miller, Wm. 1. ati incdonaid, Miss = M. —_‘Mitnigerode, James Henry Moser, Edmund Clarence Mes- ser, J. Mooney, Mist Anna M. Myers, Louis D. Meline,’ Frank Muller, Parker Mann, Miss Mary Eulalie Moran, Mario de Men- Nicolay, Spencer B. Nichola, Jouannes A. Gertel, Bertla E. Ferrie, George Parson, Josephine Quimby, Mrs. L. N. Miss Maria de Quesuda, Miss Vlive Karh, J. Louis Reafern, Miss Aline plomons, Wells M. Sawyer, Miss Auna M Sands Miss Agnes Stemexer, Wm. 1. Speiden, Miss Nel- he 1, " Statford, deu " T. Snyder, Mise Margaret ‘Jou Jerome Ubi, Mise Charlotte A. Van Dorn, Mise Julia E. Waller, Weller, Max Weyi, Mrs. Eipbonso Youngs. ‘Those whe have’ pieces of sculpture in the ex hibition are Mr. U.S. J. Dunbar wd Mra. Mica the office of treasurer and Miss Katie eeepc chosen in her place. Cards have been issued for the wedding of Mr. George J. Vestner, formerly of this city but now of New York, to Miss Ruth Noble of Metuchen, N.J. The ceremony will take place in New York on the evening of the 4th inst., at Dr. McArthur's church, West 57thetreet. Mr. Vestuer was for some years connected with the hydrographic office of the U.S. coast survey. An enjoyable party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mré. Edwards, 2202 I street north- West, in honor of Mr. Andrew J. Connelly of Baltimore, on Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Thornton Wood, 318 East Capitol street, will not receive on Monday, but will be at home informally the following Mondays in March. Mrs. Daniel G. Hughes of Macon, Ga, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Barton D. Jones, 2500 14th street. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Dubant have gone to At- lantic City for an indefinite stay. Mrs. N. D. Sperry and Miss Fannie Ives of New Haven, Conn., bave been entertained dur- ing the present week by Mra. Ii. P. Springer. Mr. Sperry was appointed postmaster of New Haven by President Lincoln, and has contin- ned i that office until the present time, ex- cept during President Cleveland's administra- tion. Miss Ives isa member of the executive committee to the world’s fuir from Connecti- cut, and during her stay here has been in con- ference with Mrs. Potter Palmer. Mra. James Stevenson, who left the city last July to continue her investigations into the mythology, religion and secret medicine societies of the Zani Indians, bas returned ter a most successful season, and has located the Stratford. ‘The Woman's Auxiliary of the ex-Confederate Society propose to give a public reception in mid-Lent. Those ladies of the society who wish to have their friends invited are requested to send in their listeof names before next Wednesday to Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey, the chairman of the committee on invitations, at 2025 N street. At the home of Miss Rosa Moore, No. 40 New York avenue, a number of young people met and formed a club, which was christened * ‘The Among those who enrolled their Walker, Mr, Mitchell, Mr. Tayor, Mr. F. Duvall, Mr. A. Lee Lowe and Mr. A. J. Cox. Mr. John Knehler and Miss Katharina E. E. Wolfschmidt were married March 8 by the pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church at the rsonage on G street. The bride wore a fight gray match. cloth dress with hat and gloves to oo SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS, Before Judge Miller of the Police Courttoday Henry Bernheimer, who keeps « saloon on the south side of Pennsylvania avenne between 9h ‘and 10th streets, was charged with selling liquor to minors, end Me. D. W. Ginssie appeared for him. ‘This case arises from the billiard cue bhomi- i Heidemann, and Mr. Henry J. hikcott hese sketol for the McClellan staiue. _ THE BYATTSVILLE CAsR Assault Cases Growing Out of the Recent Controversy. In the Police Court today thore was « sequcl to the recent controversy in Hyatteville, im which Mesers. Thomas A. Rhodes, Churies H. Welch and Lewis Ford were interested, in the form of eseries of assault cance aude charge of divorderiy conduct, ‘The first case called was that in which Mr. Rhodes was the complainuut. He testified that he had learned of threats against bim and last Saturday afternoon, in the 5:80 o'clock train at the Baltimore and Ohio depot iu this city, be Was assaulted by Mestre. Ford and Welch. Mr. Potter tesdified that Mr. Ford attacked Mr, Rhodes, saying: “I have made inqus aud | find that you area liar anda ecouudrel, Rhodes retorted, and Ford, changing hie um- breiia trom one hand to snother, asnulted Rhodes,and then they went at it and fianily got outside the car. ‘Mr. Crandell ‘testified that when Ford spoke to Rhodes the latter rose and Ford steack tum and they clinched. Mr. Ford said Le had been insulted by Rhodes and when be saw him be called him toaccount, whereupon Kibodes called him (P.) e liar and o scoundrel and he struck him. Mr. Ford said he beueved be hed stated that he would hike an opportunity to whip Kbodes. After other testimony the court disuteued the case against Hhodes, ined Welch €6 and Aur. Ford €15. Besides the improvement in the extension of sidewalks of the city coutempiated by the city council, and heretofore mentioned in Tur Stan, the subject of sewerage on the outskirts forced itself on the attention of the city council; but no movement toward subterranean sewerage in the central portions of the city has been made ex- cept ina recent mewaxe of the mayor. The sewers now proposed und partislly constructed are mere coverings of the remnants of old ~“Oronoko creek” and of “Harris gat,” the former of which drains most of what is now the second aud part of the thied ward and the latter most of the fourth snd tenth wards, with parts of the third ward. ‘These streams are now to be covered in. City Surveyor Graves has also projected a interal sewer on l’endicton street across Yeutou tuareh fo receive the wacr that comes from Portnur's rewery Storm water of that negh- borhood. OMURCH MATTERS IN ALEXANDRIA. Bishop Whittle of Virginia has an ment for the visitation of Grace P. E. Church in this city on the 22d of April. The Lenten services are in progress each woek at the Osth- Glic and Protestant Episcopal churebes. & novens in honor of St. Patrick,to terminate on Bt. Patrick's day, is in progress at St Mary's Church. A number of Alexandria colored Methodists are in attendance at the Washing ton conference of the eburch now in session at Lynchburg ‘Lax salen, run, near the Washington and Obio for €1,200; thirteen acres in Washington for 620, and four acres near Bulls cross roads for €300. 3. A. Bigelow has sold to W. E Morrison for €54,500 one-half interest im the evtate of the Coiumbia Brick Company om the Alexandria end Washington railroad ——_—- (Guz BuzE77's advertisoment in Local Mentions. a ; E i i j it i i if} i i 3 i g F a efff fi e if if fe ! . ‘Mrs. K J. ROWELL, Be 11 Quincy street, Met ford, Mase., cays that her mother has bees cured of ‘Scrofule by the us of four bottles ef S 6. 6.. afer Deving bed much cther westment and being reduced to Quiles low condition of health, af wes thought abe could not live. ‘Treating om Biced and Gkin Diseases mailed toe, & (OCIFE GREET Oy atte