Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1892, Page 7

GENERAL LAND OFFICE CLERKS. Some of Them Criticise the Methods in Ex- aminations for Promotion. Some of the clerks in the general land office have gone into the examinations for promo- tion which are being held under the system recently inaugurated. There is a good deal of curiosity among the rest of the clerks to} learn the character of the examination, | for it is only by an examination| that promotions can be obtained. Some of those who have taken the examination criti- cixe it on the ground that many of the ques-/ tions do not relate to the work with which they are familiar, and furthermore that some of them are historical or scholastic in charac- ter. The results of the examination are not as yet known, but it is evident that the | ‘clerks expected the questions would | relate | Bolely to the current work of the office ax familiar to them in the several | divisions. The criticism is made that a clerk in one division might not to be expected to be (familiar with the work in another division. On the other . however, it is maintained | ‘by the examiners that the examinations are practical in character and are intended to be | hothing else. Examinations are held not of the clerks in any one division, but of clerks ina certain grade who may be distributed through several or all the divisions in a bureau. | A certain number of questions relate solely to ‘the work of each division, and it is claimed that each clerk is familiar with the work of the divi- | sion where he is employed, and perhaps has ‘only a general knowledge of the work of the ‘other divisions. In this respect the examination places the clerk in one division on an equal footing with a clerk in another, as the supposed special knowl edge of each as to the work in their respective divisions balances. It is further urged | that all clerks ought to have} a general knowledge of the work | of the bureau, as they are employed as clerks of a certain grade, and not as clerks in certain di- nd are liable to be transferred from on to another. But whatever the gen- ledge of a clerk is, it is claimed that the examination gives full and just weight to the special knowledge which a clerk is sup- posed to acquire in the work in which be is en- gaged. It is further claimed that the exami- nations are entirely practical and that mere scholastic knowledge would not serve @ man fn comparison with the knowledge derived from the experience im the daily routine of office work. In other words, it is asserted that if the efficiency record is an honest one the man tting the highest grade for efficiency would apt to rank the highest on examination. ——- ‘Taxation and Tax Assessments in Washington. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: A goot. deal has been said of late on the sub- ject of assessments. Perhaps its agitation may result in good to the community, yet no radical change can safely be made without a much more careful examination of the subject than the pres- ent congressional committee can give it. No ‘one will deny the existence of many defects in ‘our system—perfection cannot be attained by any device of law where communities grow rap- idly enough to make wide changes in values every vear. Washington is _not a monumental exception in this respect. We find the legisla- tures of New York, Ohio, Maryland and many other states giving much time to the settlement of this very question without being able to watisfactorily adjust it. Our local law-making ower is peculiar in its relations to the District. | aired ‘of Congress without local interests or Attachments make our laws. The majority of the people cannot express their wishes by the use of the ballot—they cannot even regulate the expenditure of theirtaxes. Officers are ap- pointed by the general government for the pro- tection of its interests with the enforced assent of our citizens. These officers have been, as a rule, conscientious and efficient, and have at- tended to their duties faithfuily, yet without consulting them Congress frequently reflects the greatest discredit upon their agents and brinj them under public suspicion by discarding their récommendations and acting de novo upon mat- ters that have had long and careful attention by there executive officers, who certainly must have a more accurate knowledge of the requirements of Washington than Congressmen who are here for a few months and whoare in most cases orer- burdened with public duties by the appoint- ment of special committees of investigation without consultation with the Commissioners, | 118-ponnd clans | Warren Athletic Club and P. MePhillij COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB. Saturday Night's Sparring and Wrestling Contests and the Results. The special challenge sparring and wrestling contests which took place last Saturday night in the gymnasium of the C. A. C. attracted a large audience and proved an interesting and exciting exhibition. There were seven sparring contests and one wrestling bout. Mr. J. KR. Elder officiated ax referce and Messrs. Brewster id Von Lindgren as judges. Mr. W. B. Hibbs | was timekeeper. C. B. Beckley and William Baughman, both of the Wynwood Athletic Club of Philadel- phiu, were the first contestants. They gave a finished exhibition of the manly art of +elf-de- fense. The second bout was between Thomas of the Wynwood Athletic Club and | Hugh of the A. C.S.N. This was the | ‘The bout wax highly exciting throughout, both men proving themselves | highly proficient in the use of the gloves. The | contest wax decided in Faunesey's favor on a foul, although McHugh had much the better of | the fight. Messrs. A. P. O'Connor of the Capi- tal City Athletic Club and J. Decker, P. A. 8. €., were the uext to shake hands. ‘The match ‘as hotly contested throughout, Decker having the advantage at all points. The matel savored too strongly of » prize fight and the referee finally stopped it. The fourth bout proved one of the most interesting of the evening. It was between B. Woolery of the of the P.A.S.C. It wax a scientific exhibition and honors were about evenly divided. — The referee, however, decided in Woolery's favor, much to the amazement of all. In. the 121- pound class F. Warren of the Wynwood Athletic Club and FP. Meyers of the Warren Athletic Club came together. It wax hammer and tongs for the first two rounds. The pace, however, was too strong for Meyers and he weakened. Holland got the verdict. The sixth and last bont of the evening was decidedly the best of all. G. K. Kelly of the Philadelphia Swimming Club was pitted against J. Stewart of Washington, and the men tried hard to settle each other before the bout had proceeded very far. So evenly were the men matched and so close was the contest that « fourth round had to be ordered by the referee. ‘The Philadelphian captured the prize. W. 8. MeCarney and Prof. J. H. Clark gave a scientific exhibition of sparring. McCarney was to have met O'Connor, but the latter was over- weight and the contest wax declured off. The entertainment closed with a wrestling bout be- tween John H. Klund, A. C., and William Troelsch of the P. A. 8..C. The bout wax hotl contested for nearly three minutes, when Troelsch threw his antagonist and captured the rize. After the entertainment President Brud- mury of the C. A. C. awarded the prizes, — THE FORTY ANNIVERSARY. How the Veterans of the Gold Fields En- joyed Themselves Saturday. Marshall Hall never looked prettier than it did Saturday afternoon when the California pioneers of "49 gathered on the green lawn and were photographed by Photographer Pullman. The heavy rainfall kept many at home, but those who went down and discussed gold dust and gold digging were fully repaid for braving the storm. ‘Those who went down on the morn- ing trip of the River Queen remained to greet their brother pioneers on the arrival of the afternoon boat, and just as the afternoon party landed the clouds parted and the sunlight shone with a brightness that cheered the old pioneers and gave the photographer a chance to obtain an excellent picture. Mr. Joseph S. Stettinius, one of the youngest pioneers in the party, was the only one who had a bit of the gold dust or a piece of the ore to recall the time when the old pioneers worked with pick and shovel. He hada small bottle containing about #20 of the dust, as well as a ring and a pin made from the gold as it came from the mine. In 1850 he sent the ring home to his mother. | Mr. Stettinius also had a clip- ping from a California newspaper which was printed Tuesday. November 13, 1849. There were several verves of a piece of poetry entitled “The Miner's Growl. During the day, while the pioneers eat on the porch of the mansion to keep out of the rain, one of their number read the verses, the first one being: Ob, the beauties of the “dtexins.” Neither few, nor rare, nor stall ; Practically our citizens have no voice in the ‘management of their own affairs and yet, under existing circumstances, it is, perhaps, best that hey should not have the ballot. although it was the voting power of the majority so loudly com- Plained of that gave new life and impetus to ‘this grand capital city. It may be confidently asserted that every food citizen is willing to pay his fair share of taxes: they are the price he pays for the bene- fits derived from the government. The system which can establish this fair share is, undoubt- ediy, the best, although no plan can be devised Which please, all. Large assessments and heavy taxation are not favorably looked upon by any community. ‘They are generally opposed to public policy. ‘They are tnemoerati. Values have feadily iwanced in nearly every part of Washington ud our tax list has annually increased in vol- nme until our revenue is large enough to meet the ordinary wants of this rapidly growing and beantiful capital city. In certain localities large prices have been hina for property which as been bought for some special purpose, and yet it would be a cruel thing on the part of our a&-sessors to lift the standard of taxation up to high-water mark in the face of past experience, which plainly shows how rapidly values fade away under the influence of a stringent money market or adverse Popular opinion. To this latter cause may be largely attributed the de- cline in property in many of the new towns of ‘Virginia. Georgia, Alabama and ofper southern states where values do not now approximate Whae they were a year ago. Where an advance of 100 per cent has been made in values within five years without a corresponding increase in business necessary to support it, what guarantee can be given that there will not be a contraction within the next few years? Cash values are not ‘the figures of the present under the most favor- able conditions; they can only be fixed from the perience of time. Iargue in this line on the supposition that the congressional committee wil report, as las been indicated, that our ar- sessments are much too low and our public burdens far lighter than they should be. When three of our own citizens, fully competent, have, under the authority of Congress, and aleo Under oath, for mouths been diligently using all the means in their power to ascertain the true cash value at which real estate shall be amsessed, and their judgment has been assailed, how can three Congressmen who have had very limited experience with District affairs make a few ‘weeks’ investigation and upon a plan that shall reetify the errors in judgment of the sworn officers referred to. To supply munici- pal wants a correct knowledge of them must be a. To induce a people to willingly and cheer- fully pay their public debts they must feel that taxing power is in full sympathy with them. Itisso in the District of Columbia. Is there not constantly existing and displayed in the minds and expressions of many of our public men the opinion that the citizens of Washington do not want to do their duty in contributing toward the public needs. A careful examination will show this idea to be incorrect. If there is to be any change in ‘our method of assessing and collecting taxes let it be carefully considered. The single or land tax has been favored by some. I do not think it can be applied so as to rly distribute taxation in this District. Perhaps the fairest method of taxing real es- tate is on its rental value or its producing ca- pacity. This provides for a contribution on ‘the part of the citizen in proportion to his in- come or what his income might be if his prop- arty were properly improved. The details of such a plan should be carefully worked out. This system has been largely used in the Tnited om, France, Germany, Austria ‘and elsewhere, and in many of these countries tion is much more elaborate than in the United States. as it extends directly to the tenant or occupant of property. Such a puts all men on the same level so far as tuxes re concerned. al Mr. Bayard, when Secretary of State, called Bpon our consular officers in many parts of the world to collate information as to taxation, and these reports were printed by the Fiftieth Con- Inthe rid are many *“rt og "But gold hunbug's worst of all From the time of your ture Copstant toils and troul ran, ‘Till you find you've canght a tartar, And return: Tome if you can, ‘The poem conelndes: Let them tell their golden stories, 7 a them, T ie ‘one can ‘ell Just where the ore ‘Save they chance to find ft there: Fortunes have been made. I know it, all some Incky one before, let him who wishes *“go it,” I don't want to any more. On the same clipping red the first gu- bernatorial ticket of California, headed by Capt. John A. Sutter, who was the first gover- nor of the state. ‘At 6 o'clock, after the arrival of the after- noon boat, about 150 persons, including many friends of the pioneers, sat down to one of the famous plank shad dinners, which had been epared under the supervision of Col. Me- Kitbin, who is himeelf a°-forty-niner.” Secretary Gorham presided and speeches were made by Gen. Van Vliet, Francis B. Clark, resident of the New York pioneers, who went California in "46; Senator Sanders of Mon- tana, Gen. Gibson and Gov. Fletcher of Mis sourt. sang the amusing Irish Marshall Cushi tong entitled the “Irish Jubilee.” party returned to the city before 9 o'clock. eee ‘The Good Templars. ‘yAside from its regular weekly meetings Per- severance Lodge of Good Templars have found it necessary and profitable to hold social meet- ings semi-monthly, which have grown in favor very much and are now regarded as indispensa- ble to the work of the lodge. The meeting last week was held at the residence of Dr. Charles R. Davis and was largely attended. Mr. A. H. Frear, the chief templar, acted as master of ceremonies. During the evening the company enjoyed piano solo by Mrs. Kappler, poem by Prof. Powers, vocal solo by’ Mins Kalstrom, guitar ' solo by Miss Jessie Kappler, recitation by Mr. McCollam. trio, Mr. and Mrs. Frear and Mrs.Kalstron recitation by Miss Gertrude Swiggett, voe: solo by Miss Kappler, = solo by Mr. Geor; Bollinger and Miss Myra Dayix. Boing the birthday of Past Chief ‘Templar Kalstrom, the lodge had selected this occasion to. give that gentleman a surprise in the shape of a presenta- tion of a hancsome silver water pitcher thr Mr. Frear,who, in a neat address, referred to services of the surprised recipient in connection with the lodge and order and the kindly feel- ings with which the members united in this tetimonial. Mr. Kalstrom accepted the gift in a brief speech. ‘The work of the lodge is pro- greming very satisfactorily, and at the regular meeting this evening it is expected to initiate several new members, sncen nS Famine in Oklahoma. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In Tue Stan's news columns last evening I read that in acertain district in Oklahoma a large number of colored people, some 500 or 600, were literally starving to death. Like the Isruclites of old these people had fled froma species of ion in their native homes the far west. "It appears that they were misled by false representations made to them by de- signing immigration agents. I was glad to sec the good people of this great country rally to the assistance of the starving Hebrews in Rus- sia. I shall be equally happy to see the neces- sary aid rendered the starving colored people in Oklahoma. With nations as with individuals charity begins at home. RSS. Director General .George R. Davis, Lyman J. Gage and Edwin Walker of the world’s Columbia exposition Saturday laid before the House committee having charge of the subject the new proposition relative to the loan of the exposition which they promised to present. Mr. Walker int ces it in the shape of a bill which is qropeisien bans exsops ie tee oeroorstaee et er & novel provision providing for issuing the loan in the form of silver coins struck eepscially NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Church Corner Stone Laid—More News of Damage From Wednesday's Storm. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. Rockviuie, May 15, 1892. The services attending the laying of the cor- ner stone of the new Methodist Episcopal church at West End Park Thursday evening were of a very interesting character and were witnessed bya large number of persons. An address appropriate to the occasion was deliv- ered by Presiding Elder Naylor of Washington, and after depositing a bible, several copies of the newspapers of the day, a list of the trustees of the church and other articles the stone was placed in position. The building will be erected on a lot, corner of Anderson avenne and Mannakee street, which was donated for the purpose by Mr. Henry N. Copp. The house will be of frame, to cont about 83,000, and ‘necording to the p Will present a fine style of urchitecture. ‘This season only the large clas#-room will be entirely completed untess the friends of the church in ‘Washington and other places donate enough money to finish the interior of the building, Later intelligence from various parts of the county shows that the storm of Wednesday evening wax of unusual violence and did a large amount of damage. Ou the farm of Mr. | Wm. T. Lewis near Darnestown about 400 panels of fencing were blown down, large oak and hickory trees were twisted off and the smaller trees were literally blown out of the ground. The fields for hours after the storm were white with hailstones and the growing Wheat was much injared. The dwelling honse of Mr. J. C. Stoddard at Garrett Park wax atruck by lightning and a gable end of the same torn out. Much dam- age to crops, timber und _ fencing is also reported in the vicinity of German- town, Brookeville and Sandy Spring. A shooting contest between the Wheaton and Rockville Gun clubs will take place here on the ‘30th stant. Mra. Louisa Wood, mother of John E. Wood of the Frederick bar. died at her home near Goshen, this county, on Tuesday, aged eighty Hall has bonght of W. P. Hick- | alot ut Guithersburg, upon which he will tly commence the erection of a building to | be uxed as a tobacco factory. Quite an excitement was crented here yexter- duy evening when it was reported that Mr. George N. Walter, a citizen of the vicinity of Layhill, but who had been sojourning here for several days, had died suddenly after taking done of poi ‘The facts in the case appear to be that the unfortunate man, who wus suifering from a nervous att@, went into the drug «tore bf Dr. Bruce Thomas and asked the proprietor to prepare him a dose of something to relieve his nervousness, At the time of his entrance the doctor wax preparing a prescription, a com- ponent part of which wax aconite, and leaving ye same on the counter he turned his back to getanervine for Mr. Walter, which he handed him, and was informed by the latter that he had drank the contents of the measnring glass, Im- mediate steys were taken to counteract the ef- | fectw of the poison by giving him an emetic and summoning other physiciaus. All known re dies were resorted to for the space of three | hours, but at the end of that time he was «| corpse. The case was laid before the proper officers of the law, but the evidence wax xo con- clusive that it was purely an accident, in which no one wax to blame, that they deemed an in- quest unnecessary. Mr. Walter was a native of Washington, where he leaves a father, brother and other relatives, and ulso a sister, Mrs, Al- bert King of this place. He has been living Sn the county for several years, following the busi- ness of painting, and “had accumulated consid- erable property. During the past week the following transfers of real extate have been recorded in the office of the clerk of the cirenit court for this count Mary M. Dodds to Nicholas D. Offutt, jr. acres and acres of d, 2202.80; Jax. Austin to George Burdette, 11 acres of land, $220; Mary D. Davis to Wm. K. Young, 503; acres of ‘land, #1.629.06: Mary J. Young to Achsah L. Davis. 2,640 feet of land, $—: Oxcar King to Geo. A. Armes, 100 acres of land. W. P. Hickman to Lucy Hall, 7,425 feet of | land. 2300; B. F. Gilbert to Emnie F Spence lots 14, 15. 16, block 5, Takornn Park, &—. A. Littlefield to Perkins & Burrows, lot 12, ad- dition to Linden, $656.15; John A. Hamilton to J. L. Barbour, 13 acres of land, & a J. Gallaher to Oscar King, 100 acre of land, #1 Mesers. Talbott and Henderson, trustees, have sold to Dr. E. H. Etchison the house and lot of the late Lloyd Burriss at Gaithersburg for 215. Miss Mary A. Clarke of North Carolina is visiting Mre. H. C. Miller at Gaithersburg. Miss Ada Rice of Berkeley Springs isn visitor at the home of Miss Jessie Elgin at Poolesville. Miss Sencrist. of Hagerstown is at present visiting ‘Mise Barnos at Barnesville. Miss Mary Edi-h Farquhar will soon com- mence the erection of a tine cottage at Avery Lodge, about two miles from this place. Mr. William Jones has now in course of erection # fine dwelling house near Poolesville. Bob Jackson, a colored man from Clarksburg, ‘was arrested at the railroad station here yester- day evening and lodged in juil, charged with carrying concealed weapons, "A formidable “shooting iron” was found on his person 8. A.M. ws. — PRINCE GEORGE couNTY wrespondence of The Evening Star. Hyatrsvitie, Mp., May 15, 1892. The county commissioners held a special meeting in Marlboro’ last Tuesday for the pur- pose of arranging the issue of the new county bonds and of drawing the terms of office of the members of the board, as provided for under the new lew. The drawing resulted as follows: Mr. Miller, four years; Mr. Berry, four years; Mr, Sheriff, two years; Mr. Rawlings, six Years, and Mr. Boswell, two years. It was ‘decided to’ imme bonds in ‘denominations of #1,000, $500 and $100.fifty of each, and Mesers. Miller, Berry and Sheriff and the clerk of the board were ap- jmted a coramitiee to have them published. They will ‘be offered at public sald the latter part of next month. The Hardesty store house property at Col- lington has been sold at public auction to Mr. Benjamin N. Hardesty for £2,500. A-cow owned by Mr.Wm.'T. Wallis of Notting- ham has given birth to a three-legged calf, which is such a curiosity that he has been of fered quite « sum for it = The clerk of the county commissioners has made the following disbursements from April 4 to May 3, 1892, on account of court expenses: Jurors certificates, $1,439.65; bailiffs, $175; state witnesses, 2304.10; total, 1,919.05. Mr. John A. Coehos has been reappointed as a justice of the for Brandywine district. He has held this position for twenty-five suc- cessive years. At a meeting of the Laurel Assembly, held at the residence of Mr. Wm. E. Volk in that city luxt Wednesday evening, the following mem- bers were elected: Active— Messrs. Henry Snow- den, Fred. Billard, Edward Lanahan and Misses Alice Joke and Bessie Catrup. Honorary—Mr. and Mrs, Ellery Coffin, Mr.and Mrs. J. E. Volk, Mr. E. A. Faller, Mrs.’ Col. Hemming and RH. Saddler.’ The evening was agreeably with dancing and singing, and a tempt- per was served. t was decided to produce the comedy of “A Box of Monkeys” at Beltsville next Tuesday for the benefit of the Episcopal Church at that place, with the same cast of characters that ap- Reared in the play, recently given at the demy of Music in Laurel. ‘The next regular mecting of the assembly will be held at the residence of Dr. Gray, in Laurel. on the 26th instant, ‘The democratic state central committee for this county hue decided to call the primaries for the various districts on Saturday, June 4, and the county convention on Monday, June 6. ———_+e0____ 8 to Go Into Training. John L. Sullivan and party arrived in New York yesterday from Philadelphia. After a two weeks’ theatrical wgement in Brooklyn he will go into active training for his fight with James J. Corbett in New Orleans next Sep- tember. Street Railway Strike in Cleveland. ‘The 300 conductors and motor men employed by the East Cleveland (Ohio) Electric Street Railway Company struck at 6 o'clock yesterday and not a car was moved until 1 o'clock in the POLITICS IN EUROPE. Signor Giolitti’s New Cabinet—The Vatican and the French Clergy. The long ministerial crisis, of which a full a0- count has been given in Tue Stam, has come toanend. The new Italian cabinet is formed 8s follows: Signor Giolitti, president of the council; Signor Brin, foreign affairs; Ferdi- nando Martinf, instruction; Lavaca, agriculture and commerce; Sig. Sanbon, navy; Sig. Elena, finance; Crala, public works; Sig. Pel- loux, war, and Sig. Aprile, minister of postsand telegraphs. This cabinet indicates a total change in the internal situation of Italy, and also is a proof that the foreign position of the Italian nation with d to the triple alliance will not be changed. It is a the general policy of Signor Crispi, with such iaodifications, however, us the present fluancial condition of ‘Italy shall suggest as being wise and necessary, ‘The Giolitti ministry is one of “transaction,” organized in the majority of the chamber of deputies with such men as were indicated both by the opposition and their own qualities at the moment of the first crisis. The most important feature of the present ministry is that they will have the support of the chamber in their at- tempt to reduce the national expenditures (by suppressing a certain number of employments in the general administration of the country, and shelving the expenses of the war and navy departments where it shall be possible), an at- tempt that caused the overthrow of the Crispi and Rudini cabinets. ; An important point is also the fact that while Signor Crispi and Signor Zavardelli,the two great leaders of the house of representatives, were not willing to attempt the task of forming a ministry, yet the former ix said to be ready to accept ibe presideney of the chamber. There ure two main currents of Italian poli- tics nowadays: One proposes to wtop extraor- dinary expenditures for the army und navy, at least for a term of yeurs, in order to reach a bal- ance in the budget without new taxation or any m augmentation of the public debt ($2,800,000,000), ich is of about fourteen milliurds france, other is against any reduction in the mili tary and naval power, which they say, by eco- nomics and a better system of collection of taxes, can stand the present and future situation. Amid this striking contrast of opinions, in which the new Italian begins its action, and on account of the broad discussion of Ttalian affairs all over Europe during the last ministerial crisix, two points emerge Very appa- rent: Ist, that the majority of the nation stands by the contract entered into with the central powers. 2d, that these powers shall consider the necessity of allowing Italy to partially re- duce her military expenses aud power until the Dulance iy reached in her trensury. It is to we- complish this that King Humbert’s conterence with the kaiser and the minister of Aust Hungary wt D is again reported as certain. _ olitti’s cabinet, though ardacus, ia very much less difficult than that of the pre- vioux administration, for the reason that the minister assumes power without suy misunder- standing. The general situation of Italy hux been fully discussed, and he has made no promises, but that he will do his best to get the Italian finauces out of the present heavy conditions foi the people. ininisters are all experi enced public men, and the “group Rudini’ has promised not to make any factional opposi- tion. ‘The Serolo of Milan concludes an. editorial with these important words: “Tl ‘This is not the moment to sacrifice our industry, our commerce, public administration, our ‘schools to the wtuck.” ‘The ‘Barrack’ never created any- but caused the impoverithment of the people and the disorganization of the finances of the nation.” FRANCE AND THE CLERGY. The new letter of Leo XII to the French cardinals enjoining them to publicly recognize the government of the repnblic has met with a strong opposition on their pi It is indeed very dittienlt,” says a Catholic, French news- Paper, “for our prelates, who always stood by the conservative monarchical party, to change at once, at a letter’s notice, their attitude and embrace a new cause: « government that is known to be Voltairian and against the Catholic | church; which excluded religion from national schools and evicted Catholic mouk« and_ priests trom many convents with the famous Ferry's article 7. Nn Meanwhile the French government has, ac- cording to the Concordat, deprived the bishops of Montpellier, Valence, Nines and Viviers of their salary. The archbishop of Paris, Monsig- neur Richard, and several other prominent French prelates are at present in where the full question is being discussed between them. the Vatican and _ the French special minister to the Vati- can. The latest information is. that Leo XIII, who is enjoving very gocd health, is impatient at the attitude of the French bivhéps, and has decided to carry on his poliey of friendly relations to the government of the re- public no matter what the opposition of the French clergy may be. He has given instruc- tions thet no pilgrimage should be organized from France or Spain to Italy this year. THE FRENCH EXHIBITS. The general committee for the organization of the French exhibits to Chicago, which will assume very large proportions, has been formed, and its members are ull well-known senators, deputies, municipal councilors, presidents of trades, railroad men and prominent persons in the industrial, commercial and mari- time field. The official representative of the French republic to the exposition i# Senator Kranz. highly gifted publie man, the direcitor general of the Paris exposition in 1878 and a great Alsatian patriot. THE MEDITERRANEAN QUESTION. The fortifications of Biserte by the French occupants of Tunis and the action of Spain in the troubles of Morocco lately bring to light a plan which was said to have been almost matured. Spain. it is reported, was ready to cross the channel. but England opposed her plans and Austria advised Spain oF that fret in time to prevent any overt act. Whether there is any truth in’ this story or not the semi-declaration of Lord Sulisbury and the attitude of Italy in the Mediterranean make it certain that England is with the triple al- liance for the maintenance of the statu quo all along the coast of northern Africa, A rigni cant proof of that is the joint action taken by the English, Italian and German fleet in two recent naval manifestations, viz: in the waters of Algiers and before Alexandria at the time of the succession of Abbas Pacha to his father on the throne of IT COST HIM HIS LIFE. An Express Messenger Fired on Highway- » men and Was Fatally Wounded. The Redding and Shasta stage had reached the top of the long grade, five miles above Redding Col., on the river road on Saturday evening, when it was stopped by the same two highway- men who stopped it Tnesday evening last. John Boyce was driving, with a man named @. J. Suhr on the box beside him. Buck Montgom- ery, the messenger, was on the back seat inside. ‘A man armed with a shotgun and wearing a red bandanna mask ordered the stage to sto fond the passenger on the box to throw up his hands. “He then ordered the box to be thrown out. ‘The driver complied, but the messenger inside fired upon the highwaymen, who dropped to their knees, and then, hiding in the bush, returned the fire with rifles, mesenger as shot in the abdomen, and several ‘more ul were lodged in the seat, Passen: received three buckshot in the right eg, and the driver got five buckshot near the right knee. ‘The robbers then disappeared with the boxes, ‘The ten siacted t0 tons bat Saker bens the lines. Dr. Stevenson and wife, who were going to Shasta, met the stage. ‘The passenger was kneeling Gown in the boot driving, the driver was operating the brakes, while the messenger lay in a pool of blood inside. Stevenson took charge of the team and drove two miles to Middle Creek, while his wife drove to Redding for Dr. Lower. A reporter visited the scene and found Mont- gemery ina dying condition at the hotel at liddle Creek with his wife beside him. The driver and Subr were not seriously hurt. ‘The Wells Fargo boxes are suj ‘to'con- tain rich estimate as THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. wa! ‘“THE CARLSBAD OF AMERICA.” HOTEL OPENS JUNE 22. SUMMER RESORTS. ————— ‘[ HE CHALYONTE, LADIES’ GOODS. ‘APANESE LANTERNS, PAPER NAPKI shades, wooden | RAILROAI ——== LAMP | JPICHMOND AND DANVIL EE RAILROAD CO. TLANTIC CITY. Diaten. favors. wonders tn tie ‘Schednie in ehert Way = . ange ciecorations, "Fron tinue Payer. Wate. allt | AIL éraine aris ah Fontiayivania Pamen- On the ocean front. fards, scrap pictures and chromos. GOULD, €21 | ger Station, Woxhiurte Sth apn | 80a Dat © Lyn chborg, “Western ration Royal and stra Descriptive illustrated booklet mailed free. Sea water baths in the house. orth om Manasnas for FY ‘Sun. Rie Cuzaxen. m.—Pafly for alt prin L. B. DOTY, . caaeeen ik anneal tame of Rinku’ nat my16-3m Manager. et4m ER = anew py antes tom used with care can be iy iw meton to At . cleaned to bos onew emse with Aiecper to New crises po she when desired tn two styten. ¥ Tor, Membiie ‘vin’ fnives Sir SENS WHITE MouNTAIXS, N. lace : modern improvement TP sadheown. ayo ‘Tennessee, Atlantic City. heat Te mb233m |. 3. ECKERT._ Bebindine de elles, Russian, Swiss, Mull and Antique Curtaine cleaned apd ued’ to bang of drape MAPLEWOOD. East end of the town of Bethlehem. Grand center of all the White mountain fons. The Spraeduly i. Maticwod Collage epee Sone 1a. SBP b Naty COrTAGES: ss erate e Wiiee & epson sey Banton. u a ATALANTA HOTEL, oy Reduced rates up to July. sage my16-3un vif. APPLEGATE, Prop. ‘OTEL ALLAIRE, Ra aa Spring Lake, N. J. _myloga E. M. RICHARDSON. HE BERKELEY @1 HOTEL, KELE ey Shear Formation “edie nea ee achat Va. GEORGE FREEMAN. Proprietor. apa-sun 30, 1892, and will be ‘that Cape May. ‘DHE woMEL RE. Atlantic City. ‘The celebrated resort for NGRESS HALL, CAPE MAY, N. J., OPENS ane conducted ihe: it formerly, Wiss RNORRE" La ermal until June 1 aft myld-s1un" IOTEL TRAYMORE. ington’s elite, espe- cially the nervous and overworked. my 14310 W. W. GREENE & CO. MELROSE INN ON -THE-BEAGH, — Opens June 1. Address until Jae 1 cmyl4-iin NTe20 Spruce st. Philadephia. FI BOVE TIDE. ew circular. 3. H. SHAFFER, Prop. myla3m som A Votels, sottares all parte of the city: ‘and bath hor 1. G. uses. Lote for ADAME & CO. iT OR te and Law building, myI37t Atlantic City, NJ. RKNEY SPRINGS AND BATHS, SHENANDOAR coungy. Va. wl oven, about June 22, ‘moderate prices. JOSEPH DORSEY, Proprietor, formerly of Barnum’s Hotel, Baitimore. muy 13-Gr" ‘THE MIT HOUSE, A Harper's Ferry, W.Va. Open from June 15 to Sept. 20. Send for circnlar and terivs. myl-Bwe L. W. LIGHTNER, Clerk. Pace ave . ata : for Warrentos eta. Atlantic City, near = sat oye and Stree a i nainid a ee es “e A. F. Boryor. wHeOtE.e Dan eC AINGTON AND SOUTH. Hains ea foc the eal. ty, 200° SCOURER AND DYER. rely of Pullman, Sieeyer Wests Sen Electric bells, sol: ‘erate fires. very home time 1 hours) couitert. “82 to @5 per day, #10 t0 $IN per Sock. Southeast cor. 17th and Fairmo’ ork and Wanh- mhssm GW. KENDRICK. > and Wash: eet oar RICE BRANCH STORFS TEL ORIENTAL, a ae, Ala Uy, X.F Chestnut st, Phiuad ait eens ponte gonth om Enlarged, itaproved: Best twas ous i im Ashes tiie. Seen Feu PER Morr ENE chasm DIVISION i yin’ DENNIS ~ ATLAN co * A mY " = a eetvant xceyt tumag Cold see-water baths. Directly om the hea sige. Dresaet = Soa BST, MADAME VALMONTS off stand myst HOT! WELLINGTON. OCEAN END OF KENTUCKY AVE... (oe os. yin a 10s; dos. <p E ayiveuia ave. and at ATLANTIC CITY, N. 3. shai eck ion, Rertegivania Raliroed, Weshings is. oosieh st. nw 226-3 . . $. MILN _ == L.&. BROWN, 1 Agont. eee! Fees Daze Corse Tpoanr _— tk TS ae DRE: ERS, APPRENTICES AN! E GREAT EDUCATIONAL. WATE eae i aivare Le ig . ro THe MORNE RYASTA ROUTE RT INSTRUCTION —The sreatest opportunity | Guitine, We ieainnting, kestng. Leavin tog, 4 x DOUBLE TRACK. ‘sor offered to parenis, children, teachers. desivt- | ing. bouncing. wuatchius STEFL RAILS. tua see the wondertul progress of students. Portraits | on” No refitting om any form. Ten dollar discount Fell, bas had twelve medals and studied fifteen years | TQuunutn, patermecus te wneasure. Ali are invited. th the twoat elebrated artigte in Europe. -€200,00) | “hid smote TIONAL, ROABISIY' OF FINE UTS SON Ese. we x Ce my WEST WASHINGTON INSTITU: oO. OMB ph BOARDING AND’ DAY ScHOOL FOR ‘sean teniber je tan : Mrs. BEVERLEY R. MASON, Principals. myli-tw: | —*?>-ls OLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 900K | 7yRESS at nw. Plane. voice apd violin. EDWIN HART, | [)SESSES OF Rrinctpal ‘ate of New England Conservatory of Music, ALL MATERIALS CLEANED AND DYED. : organ, voice, finte, eo: cific Express, 1 9. m. for 71 ut the Went with thrnyeh Maeper to Pittsburee ATLANTIC HOTE tuanagement of Mr. ate restaurant, TI resort in the vi Amrle and desirable Bathing, boating and hobre ride by the other Inforwation address T. PO. HE dD. ‘[ue Wittows. Washington and. Baltimno: mmimodations. fe facilities une tern Shore Fall L. PAGE, U. 8, EPUXENT BEACH CO., 808 17th HEANTIC HOTEL, |S SEPUXERT BEACH. tern Shore will of “TT. Pare, pen June 20, under anager U.S. Seu- 400 wuests. n. woy]l-lw* Open the year round. ‘The formal onening of this popular resort for, 1892 will Le colebrated cert on Moni Prof. Lusby chestra. vocal and 16.7 o'clock p.m. Music by instrumental con Take electric cars at the terminns of Washington and Georgetown railroad and stup at the Willows. ty 10-6 \REEN'S M TLocated on F cant side of Shen 1 Washinton ct n TAIN HOU it Hil farm, doal rive ty. a and has bsousely turn nia. lass, ja MUSCOT HAY, MA re AseESBORO IAISE t Bark Harbors rin, resident physician at_hotel, and walks; livery stab through sicepers from Boston to Kockl the new and commodious with Jones” of 1,400 from Rockland bay views from NP. SE! Finest’ lorat ted ‘silver, &e. ALBERT, 1 Beac bed Also stable if ELLEN TURNER. Halts heated .” Experjencel heretstore bathing; sail and row Loats: ons, Whieb will be put on the Islesboro carly in June. Ocean and 1 sides of the hotel. LL, Manager, Islesboro Inn, Islesboro, Me. DIXON, Presi: PRINS PINON, Presitent Sec. and Treas. Isjesboro Land and Impt. Co., 715. Walnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. GARRISON HOUSE, ESBORO. MA INE. ent hart inside boating, or on the broad nobscot bay boats to Rockland, Camden, fast, Castine, Bangor and Mt. Desert um eastand west trains. The Maine Central wi steauier “"F tte ‘Long Beach, Me. A first-class hous? at the fnesy beach on the coast. Adarces aped-corzin ([ HE SANEPASHEMET, SAN! ‘and June, July, Aucust; all gosta Address G. York city. MARBLEHEAD NECK. ‘ean scenery on the Ma: ption address AMMI EW YORK CITY BETWEEN CENTRAL PARK Riverside to let an eight-room furnished flat RN & PREBLE York Village, Me. ichitisetts coast. ROWN. a20-co2m* I OTS FOR SALE ON 4 ‘The Sinepaxer i] number of very at Oc yeach on thi undertow and possessing sort «lesirabie. bathing. ‘will be i Saturday Qrean Ch Sven May ts KUiteone eh ren May 15. Address th WHITE, Proprietor, Leesburg, W234 7ER GaP HOUSE, DEL Al Pa. “Open May 10. 4336 hours from Philadelphia pAgglichttul inoantain the Ketocken. e L. sailing and nate restaurant April 30, $4.20, srood. tnt at. dey . depot. resort ‘at the pasaue of the are through tue Blue Itidge. | 'W. RRODHEAD. CABHOEL, SPRINGS HOMEOPATHIC SANITA- from Washineton. Reo} tears of s healtiufal toc and careful trent OMe Waidat St ‘Open for HE SHIRDEY, Kk! beach, Atlantic Ch New house; modern NHE LELANDE, ens ATL. 3m C™ssTON Wil open MAY 30 yi red and out uve. Mr. ndivided attention this Marlboro room: ‘season, ugh by parties desiring gta ee Ne. pty nid put in perfect onder. Bathe to Foouise suite und electric bells’ ‘Mir. Cranston for invalids and convaleswents, nine miles Yay 1. Ofers the advan- unsurpassed ‘or particulars, & Forest Glen, Md. peitue water ae, naan NTIC CITY; ON THE beach Massachusetts CHAS, WA SAMUEL WAGNER, Proprietor HE RENOVO, TENN! AVE. "Tittachr atantle Gigs Sd wil 1sy2, 63 ‘will ive the bi . & may be seen at puny be seew mabe Fy{vvos HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. Pre “my fine view 2a Movstar D. L WILTSHIRE, HE vitpeses “Tes somtn te 3, tay2- W. CHANDLER. CRESSON SPRINGS, On the summit of the Allegheny: MSentaine, Main WILL OPEN JUNE 23. Por dean pate ge mya : ‘Cresson, PACIFIC AND ARKANSAS Co., Pa. ‘square from beach and Mg CARE: x. 3, mysim Omni ak foresee inauire HOTEL to 4g = pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. NEW SPRING SHADES. shal aan Tevet itiean: etinieranh Uieess thake HE FRENCH LANGUAGE. Seagate ro" aaily. exc : T Pectan fronuiatt Shee for brtnpereang | A NEW PROCESS FOR DYEING GENTS SUITS. | rf te ti Amat sorb fe mer term now. ‘Twenty lessons ‘The Lining remains bright and clean, Car Washington to Rechagter Strawberry FETE for pupiis and friends — 1 Niecy, Pale 90 e = Goods fc S I8CHI Je meieeionnend Foo ira aPa eee : OAR ve 906 G st. n. w. eee ee NMEW SCHOOL. 3 Stans Satis SOM PRAR wth wertainver Bb “Pur ‘cituinrs SISTER SUPERIOR (TBE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, a8 14th st. bw. 314 PI AVE. 8. E. NGRESSIONAL LIMITED,” F from Baltiinore for New Work, 4.00 4 nly.” Pam PIANOS AND ORGA Branches in the principal Awerican and European cities. =. = =~ POR PHILADELIMIA ONLY. Students may begin at any time. Open all summer. ‘HE MER PIANO IS THE 7.20 am. Week day ad 3.4 po ‘Send for circulars. apo a fi yee Se tiie. with 2 aan. week Aaysama ESTABL ED ng For Brool d al hroneh ins connect at Ressserarr 1824. * a Py nt POLYTECHSIC, A SCHOOL OF INSTITUTE, ENGINEER : Troy Loval examinations provided for. Send logu: t iuner and ‘ Stetmergee Rone Meat 1 Limited), 4 ROF. AND MADAME GAILLARD'S SCHOOL 5 ase iuish and artistic “& DAVIS PIANOS, « ty durabi ' stytes. " Fult ven their | Por i <a ne excellence. PLAN ORs. S11 web xt. . LEGE OF COMMEN feo, LUMBIA COL! 23 ‘nad nd dictations + go tharos in F a eivil Service courses, 5 or ca for cat H ae Prize medal Paris Exy 00 first premiums tea, _ classes | indore oy ost " vilees fo jer envagement. Pian Fhe only E : S. TT Hist. availa + 11th st. nw. 40, TS and 10.58 Capitol st. © vewriting. Day Now ts» wood tht NOkWoon INstirUTe A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Address the Principals, Mr. and Mrs. W. [ny23) General Pawenwor Acomt, [AUT PMORE AND ontTO KAILROAD. Schedule in eff Leave Washington 1 A cxEQuaLen mf rbyy = ADDER _fel6-tr For Gints Asp Youse Lantus. A MODERN iiananolis, vesti- 11.40 p.m. daly and, express daily 11.30 a =a MEDICAL, &c. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. RTSON. 916 EST. N. | MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY, 1100-1104 M st. and 1124-1128 11th st. Uquick cures all“ Consultation strictly eqa- jan m., 12.10and 4.28 ‘Thoroughly equipped in all depsrtiments. Speci tages 1 Ger- | GTRANGERS, TAKE NOTICE, DRS. BR 15, 14.30, 15.90 piece ved addy ortintsiz shy sictans in pata 10.40 9.2. ond 5.90 A Home 1m which students have rare advantages for ars. H00 BSte sw im NE social training and experience. Hygiene, sanitation aud physical comforts of the most approved inodern kind. Address Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, ale Principal. be = 307 12th st now. Vemsengers in B ST, JOHN'S COLLEGE, Gra on, England, 1865: New York, 1879. nd 12.00 noon, Su S742 TSP VERMONT AVE. duated London, England, 1865; New York, 1 10.009 and 12.00 noon, Sua Bladder and Kidney Ailment: Diseases, Nerve Exhaustion. ELECT SCHOOL, 1811 1 ST. N.W.— tae cbool for both sexes SKILL. 80 a ale) work, Raceare called for and pal Hours: 9 to 2, 4to8; Sunday, 9to®, dances iy t 1, Consultation free. ONSULT_ THE 0 ns in Washingto my8,mwkt |S. T! ODE 8030 ND On10 WAI JADUCATE FOR BUSINESS. SERA Ph? EP'saF SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, | not (ats By ( pear forty-Ave years at SCHEDULE IN FEFECT NOVEMEPR 15, 190 traqreste te Civan Taseday, | ccieeistae eae eave dally from ‘union st ted Pod, jer 1. INO. Day and evenins sessions. 5. ney ee eee oe Through the grandest scenery in Amerion, with the of Practical Business, School of Preparatory Enulish, | SS!btous without asking a yes ri t complete Solid Tras srs icw of Lookot Preparatory Enxlish. | inthe notning. We treat al ® Penmanship. School of Mechattical and Architectural | Wuich the huinan faanily are subject—dyspepeda, © Drawings Wall eocpe ot teens Mrgniecctural | Stination, p ofula, Fheumatista, Lrowhttis, ats of tuition ; central Ioeation spacious balls ani class | and all nervous diseases, diseases of the skin, 1y Toons. Rervices of eradu stom eS § open every business. day PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE TREATMENT CAN = fainons {rated annual anaounsiyent, contest ‘be obtained, With the best of medical references, subtle train win tion, BAIA A. SPENCER, by applying at xington and’ Lo ci Principal and Propristor. | ap 2S-Lur jaw’ Cancion 4 . 188 BATO u M VIL SERVICE I JM. and Business Colt 7 10th st. Prepared succesfully for civil service, Census exaininations, ville, Charlottes. taantcn and prin- nnd Rikon to Waynesboro", 4 P. Mat vs ort ann Nuriclk ONLY RAIL 1 tS BICYCLES. ian Jocations and Tickets at Company's Office, UY A piNGnn BIGTOLE: nolo PR, Gen'l Passencer Agent. Wns? Becouse itis sticiy a high-grade wheel. ——————— Because’ test of scventer in the United States ‘proved that the BINGES mat bas ie = material and workuan- rENTa OF cermeemeet RIVER BOATS. weutitae dee Tifectapoked wheels for @150r BE Sateen oe soba —— EN mhl@-3m TS OATH oc! aw._ | MME, DREAMER, THE EXOLIER AND, GER, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. (carrrot crcues. CAPITOL CYCLES. | (fhcehours: Pew. t9P.e mays in —_ WASHINGTON CYCLE COMPANY, M&E, FRANCIS CARD SEADER AND TRANCE | 5 otuee CHAnLES MAGALORTER at ia ea MANUF, stne. SPRO-22* | wharf, foot of 7th st., wx follows FOR MOUNT VEENON.—One daily, High Grade Ladiest and Qgtlemen' Sunday, st 10 am. sharp, owing tp on'hee Pneumatic Safeties. Liberal return at 3 pan. Parcs mand trip. ey. toca mailed on application. on the Charice Maca lunch served at city FACTORY, 800 WATER ST. 8.W. A ‘THE MERRY MONTH OF ON THE ap27 (7th st. cable cars.) ae LAWNS 0! MARSHALL walle — JARSHALL BALL. ps to ‘Rhea A: Cc Cc Dinners ati a. im acd 20) pom Pere, Fe _TWATER ANY. 25 cente. ik Shad Dinners served daily on BICYCLES. days. Steamer leave the whart at 10am, and 2 etn. Agily, returning at 2:30 aud Gp. tm. “Plat Shed Dinner. i i P | ease ATWATER CYCLE COMPANY, ap7 1424-26 Pa. ave. n.w. Mound trip, T= STEAMER GEORGE LAW, POR ALL HI ve “ a teu Pesenrer freucht es a. De. Sek: “mshh-oe Met i, West. Otfices, ye. Ba THE CELEBRATED, ‘antes. Soe, ‘ree this Yedy- 5 cb trains for the south and: ivanta ave, cau, tay es ; ME FES. Eagan Se hag ee So CaLLamaN, FE Ni AND. Pe Po iy Feu Sedan F i f rst &j C3 2 t ‘ ting oa S