Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1892, Page 6

6 THE CABINET OFFICERS. ‘They Are Gratified at the Renomination of President Harrison. Postmaster Genera! Wanamaker was at the| department this morning attending to the busi- jess matters that were brought before him. ‘He leaves,as is bis custom. this evening to spend Sunday at his home in Philadelphia. Mr. Wanamaker ie, of course, much pleased with | the action of the Minneapolis convention. He Deliewes that the President is the strongest | 1" nomination that could have been madeand ‘| confident of the success of the ticket. ‘Whether he will continue in the cabinet in case the republican party meets with success next November is a matter xbout which he bas said a good deal privately. His friends are of | the opinion that he does not wish to serv: other four years and on Match 4 he will stop aside for some one else. That is as Bis personal preference at this time, but it is wi th of possibility that he can be Teduced to reasaia at fhe head of the Post Office ment. Fr the event that Mr. Wanamaker retires it ts | thought that Col. Whittiold. the first aasistnnt | postinaster general, will receive consideration | ‘atthe hands of the President in connection | | with naming Mr. Wanamaker’s successor. Col. ‘Whittield was one of the most active workers for | the President at Minneapolis and he will proba- Diy be prominent in the conduct of the campaign. #ECRETAMT NOBLE REJOICES. Seeretary Neble rejoices that bis chief re- ceived the nomination. He was an enthusiastic advocate of Mr. Harrison and believed that he was the only logical candidate. He will no doubt do all he can to secure Mr. Harrison’s re~ election. But it will be without any motive of | self interest, as he intends to retire from the | cabinet on the 4th of March next. In thi decision the Secretary ix fixed. He wants to | Tetire to private life and he proposes to doit, | Land Commissioner Carter is naturally | spoken of as his successor. Mr. Curter is a| ee of recognized ability, and he has putting in scme effective ‘work for the ' President. “Hix ambition has never been satis- | fied with the rather limited field offered by the | general land office, and he has announced his | intention to retire at the close of the present fiscal year. He would not probably reject » Place in the cabinet. <o-— PRESIDENTIAL PLUMS. A Number of Important Appointments Ex- pected Very Soon. A batch of important appointments from the ‘White House may be looked for in a short time, now that the convention excitement is subsiding. The most important, of course, will be the naming of « Secretary of State. ‘This must be done within a few weeks, for under the law a vacancy in the cabinet occasioned by resignation or death cannot be filled tem- porarily by an acting secretary for a period longer than thirty days. ‘The President also has two coveted prizes in the army and one in the navy to bestow at this time by the appointment of a brigadier gencral, the governor of the Soldiers’ Home and the advocate general of the navy. vacancy in the oftice of controller of the eurrency—a desirable position—will also bave to be filled. The President wil! also be asked to spare a little attention to the pending two court-mar- tial cases in the navy. Final action in these | eases is very much desired, as the action may result in removing a bar toa number of pro- motions, and the officers whoare in line are interested in the outcome. -o- ND HARBOR BILL. THE RIVER A‘ ‘The First Meeting of the Conferees Will Be Held on Monday. Chairman Frye of the Senate com mittee and Chairman Blanchard of te House river and harbor committee have returned to ‘Washington and are prepared to begin the work of arranging the pointa of difference be- tween the two houses on the river and harbor appropriation bill. The first conference was to be held today. but was postponed until Monday, owing to the absence of Representative Catch- ings, one ‘of the House conferees. Chairma: Blanchard says he expects to present the con- ference report to the House about the middle | of next week. {2 ee AT THE CAPITOL, How the Members of the House Received the News from Minneapolis. “Oh, say, can you see by the dawn’s éarly Hight.” sang Reading Clerk Hotaling ina deep.| @2-for-orchestra-scate voice at the afternoon session of the House yesterday. That is, it ‘was a session called after the House had taken a receas and its sole objects were to hear the news from Minneapolis and get as much fun out of it as possible. As soon as the recess was taken a big blackboard was placed on the re- orter’s desk, while nearly all the members | settled themselves comfortably to a opments. READING THE DISPATCH. Mr. Hotaling, the reading clerk, at times when he was not asking anxiously whether any ‘one could see the star wpangled banner, read the dispatches in a loud “be-it-enagted-by ate,-e.” sort of tone. The slips were then Posted on the board up to the time the voting commenced, when the vote by states was ebalied down, while young Mr. Springer made ‘Wild and ineffectual éffors to keep tally of the total. It was « good-natured crowd throughout and largely inclined to be musical. Gen. Henderson, armed with an um- Brella, led a cls, lezcely composed of Mr. | O'Neill of St is, in singing “Marching | Through Georgia” and “Columbia.” Judge | Houk of Ohio started an opposition singing school on the other side, while an entirely new Party expressed a desire to «ing “What Shall | the Harvest Ee.” Mr. Dingley leaned his bead | sadiy on his hand, but whether on account of } the music cr the unti-Blaine character of the | ews will never be known. A VOTE CALLED FUR, At 4o'clock the announcement thst a ballot Was about to be taken brought out cheers and cries of “Vote, Vote!” mingled with a desire to have Mr. Caruth make « speech on protection. Mr. Caruth failed to respond. but Mr. Tareney ame to the front with a proposition that a dark horse was immiment and that before an | hour had passed the magic name of| Pickler would dash across the wires as the nominee. The beginning of the voting Stopped the horse play and the bullot was waiched closely, paper and pencil being used on all hands in figuring up the gains und losses. Before half the states had been called close | Observers noted the fact that Harrison was running from twenty to thirty votes ahead of the majority vote which he received the night | before. and his nomination wus conceded. Mr. Caruth announced in a loud tone that Harrison was carrying all the democratic states. ‘The announcement of the nomfnation was recetved | Quietly and, the semdon broke up withouta| sq motion to adjourn. pees raed QUIET AFTER THE STORM. Striking Contrast in the Condition of Affairs at the Capttol Today. The stirring interest shown at the Capitol Jesterday at the outcome of the choice of Presi- dent Harrison for « second term by the Minne- apolis convention was in striking contrast to the air of peaceful serenity and! quietude which prevails throughout the Building today. As neither House was in session and none of the committees beld meet- ings there was no reason for the presence of any of the law makers in cither chamber of Congress, and, except for the presence of four @F five member im the House writing letters at | ‘their desks and a few messengers and pages on the floor. the building was alwost deserted. An attempt was made to continue the census | investigation, but as the members of the com-| mittee seemed averse to attending this morn- ing nothing wes done, and the only two mem. | bers w re present adjourned themecives | itol Fyre made his appearance Bven the auitous and urbane om seemed scarce yy and the number of w seen im the corridors and ball ex- _——. Tt was the most day ‘Captitol has experienced this session. —-e-—_—_—— ‘The body of a maa, supposed to be one of ‘three who fell of the wrecked barges near Haverstraw, N. Y., last December, was found @ the chore at Nyack yesterday. com- }summer. thors (New York auxiliary) at Wi 's Hotel test Tocday evesing, woe, sttewtod by more than Je from literary circles. ‘uz Stan, Mrs. E. D. E. N. South- 4 ‘A Deni worth, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. son and Mrs. Siddons were honor. All were letter, sent to the t the day previous, | Mre. Southworth said: “It ts just possible that one of those sudden flarings ing candle of life may give me strength g0 to you, of which I abould be very glad. If Fon do sot see me be sure that it will be be- cause I shall not be able to come.” After Dr. Southworth told of his mother’s prostration and gave both written end verbal regrets the Indies presented him with bouquets for Mra. Southworth. Mrs. Eli Bryant Johnston, the reader of the evening, read a en- titled “Arhley Hall,” the scenes being actual life in Kentucky just after tho emanci- pation proclamation; Bai illits, Mr. Chas. Davies and Henry George, ff, made short specches: Kttle Dorarthy Dus: daughter of the well-known actor, lighted with sweet, graceful read i to and was enthusiastically applauded. Mra. ison expressed herplessare in meeting guests and waa cheered. Mrs. Siddons said she Would read for the society some other evening. Mrs. M.D. Lincoln, who presided, assisted b Mra. O. W. Spofford, the vice president © message from the secretary in New York, with the ussurance that the president, Mr, Will Carlton. would look after the interest of the branch here and visit Washington at no distant day. A large number of names were registered for membership. Mrs. Phineas B. Leach of St. Louis is visiting her father, Maj. Thos. P. Morgan, 1841 Q street. Mrs. R. E. Michener and family have taken a cottageat Washington Grove for the summer. Mr. E. J. Grandin and family, who spent the winter at the Shoreham, left Monday for their home in Pennsylvania. Mrs. M. A. Mills, her sister, Mrs. Lathrop of New York city, and Master Ronald Mille are | spending several weeks at Atlantic City. Judge Shepard Barclay, one of the supreme Judges of Missouri, will be the guest of his mother, Mrs. D. Robert Barclay, and his sister, Mais. E. L. McClelland, for « few days at 1704 Connecticut avenue. Mr. Archie G. Murry left lost Tuesday for the west and will be gone for two weeks. Miss Cora Perkins, daughter of Senator Per- kins, is home from Baltimore, where she has been attending college. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carlton are sojourning at | Atlantic City. Mrs. Carlton's health is much | improve Mist Eleanor Baden left lust week with her sister, Mrs. Wm. M. Netherisnd, for @ visit to the home of the latter in Atlanta, Ga. On her return she will go to Asheville, N. C., and later in the season she intends visiting Niagara Falls and the lake regions. Mra. Byron E. Shear will sail with her brother, Dr. Charles R. Luce of Capitol Hill, land by steamer Etruria on the 18th. spend the summer in London, where Mrs. Shear will continue Ler musical studies under Ren- derger and Dr. Luce will take a special course of study at St. Thomas’ Hospital. Col and Mrs. Neslon Flint with their son will sail for Germany next Wednesday. Mrs. Flint goes for her health and will remain most of the time in Switzerland, while Col. Flint will for a short time make studies of. educational systems, especially in regard to their statistics. ‘Mrs. Mary S. Gist and family have gone to their cottage at Atlantic City to spend the Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman have re- turned from the South river, near Annapolis, where Mr. Waggaman basa shooting box. They took with them a delightful party of friends and all enjoyed the moonlight sailing on Mr. Waggaman s yacht. Maj. and Mrs. H. A. Hall are ona visit to their son at Princeton. They will remain until the close of the graduating exercises of the coming week. Miss Georgia Jeffrey of No.9 Grant place left the city on Thursday evening last for Butte City, Mont. She will remain two montba, visit- ing Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake City and *vari- ous other points of interest, Mrs. DeB. Randolph Keim and danghters, Bessie and Hallie, left today for Princeton, N. J., to attend the ‘commencement exercives of Prineeton College. From that city they wi go to New London, Conn., to remain until aft the Yale and Harvard boat race, about July 1. In the meantime Mrs. Kelm, who is regent of the Daughters of the Revolution for the state of Connecticut, where her ancestors were dis- tinguished in the war for independence, will visit the chapters which have been organized under her regency st Norwalk, Meridan, Hart- ford and other localities throughout the state. She will return to Washington for a few daya and then go to “Edgemont,” Mr. Keim’s sabur- ban residence at Reading, Pa., for the summer. Miss Maggie D. Clagett, formerly of this city, who has been making her home with her brother, Lieut. J. Rozier Clagett, U.S.A, at David's Island, New York harbor, sailed today for Europe to be absent during’ the summer months. Miss Edna De Montreville has gone to St. Paul to spend the season with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Groff. A successful garden party and strawberry festival was held last evening at 437} 10th street southwest. The garden was decorated handsomely with Japanese lanterns. Mr. Fred Everett delighted the young folk with magic lantern, showing comic pictures dancing on canvas. Music was rendered by Prof. Moxley, who played selections from kado.” “Among those Misses Gracie and Maud pbell, Tucker, Hattie Everett and Alice Braxton and Mesers. Jos. Meehan, Chas. Horne, Wm. Boyd, Irving Mann, Jas. H. Richmond ‘and William and George Schaefer. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, William Camp- bell, Wallace Williams, ‘Jose Mendolina_and Misses Mary Campbell, ‘Katie O'Dwyer, Pearl and Beatrice Kuehne and Miss Mamie Bolivar. Dr. and Mrs. Frank T. Howe have closed their Corcoran street house and with their family removed to University Heights, beyond Brookland, where they will make their home for the summer. eee ‘Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. Weber Johnson to Chapin Brown, pts. 42. and 250, H. and H.'s add. to Georgetown; @—. C. Brown to C. H. Bauman, same property; @—. C.H. Bauman to A. A. Birney et al, same property; $—. Emma L. Johiisto J. F. Jones, Pt. 17, sq. 253;@—. J. F. Jones to Emma L. Johns et al.,same property; @—. Joseph F. Batchelder to A. M. McLachlen et al., sub 186, $—. Emma H. Gifford to C. C. Pearson fe to W. ‘eq. $92; $8,400. Emma D. Bury to James Stewart, lot 18, block 25, Columbia; 93,765.62. Annie B. Towers to M. Noyes, 2, sq. 916; $3,576.80. C. Morris to W. May subs 62 and 63, eq. 860; $2,972.20. J. D. Na Si Poh | pee to Thos. Williatas, parte Tand 9, block 2, Smith’ farm: $—. J. B. Wight to Garang . - I ‘The Maryland Agricultural College. Considerable interest centered in the annual yesterday. Charges had been made against the President of the college by forty-six of the fifty- two students, by two of the professors and by promineut agricultarists of the state. An in- | vestiguting committees had been appointed by the governor of the state, consisting of the at- DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. WANT A HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE. ‘The Commissioners have requested that the following item, be inserted in the deficiency bill now under consideration by the House of Rep- resentatives: “For the purchase of ground in Tear of Brightwood public school, $100, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary,” the amount already printed being found to be inatle- quate to that extent. “LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED. Liquor licenses have been granted to the fol- lowing: John R. Ogle, wholesale, canal road, county; Lewis T. Bridewell, retail, 615 7th street sonthwest; Daniel F. Sullivan, retail, 1408 H street northeast; Herman immer, whole- sale, 1095 7th stfeot northwan HAVE TENDERED THE LICENSE MONEY. Michsel P. Sullivan, 2224 7th street northwest; Patrick Sheehy, Fitzmorris place between 8th and 9th streets northwest, above Florida ave- nue; Henry Edwards, 1865 7th street north wert, and Oscar Gewz, Schuetzen Park, 7th street, win | have, in addition to those already mentioned in Tar San, tendered the smount of a liquor Iicense and demanded « license to carry on the business within the one-mile Ihnite. BUILDING PERMITS. The following building permits were issued today: Mrs. M. A. Johnson, one two-story frame dwelling, lot 12, block 14, Brookland; $900. J. Murphy, one two-story and basement brick ng: 828 8d atvoct northwest; 98,400, ye abd-basement brick dwellings, 1818-27 10th street and 1835-37 Oregon avenue northwest; Sellar frame dvelitageiot 64, block $8, Haknend me 5: Manor; $5,000: MISCELLANEOUS. The charges against Policeman G. W. Kramer, tried for neglect of duty, have been dismined. ALEXANDRIA. ‘THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. ‘The result of the recent examination of pu- pils in the schools here by exsminers from the University of Virginia waa made known here yesterday, the returns of the examiners at Charlottesville having been sent to this city. Among those who are Stuart J. Gass of Washington, ! and geology, and Perey’ PF. Leach of Washington, it English Htorature and geology. University cer- tiffcates will be awarded to Cadet Arthur R. Jordon of Texas in the senior examination and Cedete Edward Heater of Londous and Jobn . Casey of Lynchburg in the junior examina- tion, and to Fronk L. Slaymuker of Washington public schooPin the junior examination. AN INSURED WASHINGTONIAN. Conductor Parker of the Washington Southern railroad was brought through here about 12 o'clock Inst night, having been hurt ina collision near Quantico between a Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail- road engine and a Washington Southern freight train. He was carried to Washington. PARSED WITH HONOR, The returns of the university examiners at St. John’s Academy show that Cadet Casey of Lynchburg and Cadet Heates of Loudoun have the Virginia University senior examina- tion and that Cadet Jordan of Texas has passed all branches of the senior university examina- tion with honor. NorEs. The steamer Mattano will take outa liquor license here. The eanitary services of the third ward has been completed by Health Ofticer Purvis and Buperintendent Dobie. The upper half of the town, third and fourth wards, has now had quarantine and been declared sanitary. - J.B. Montgomery has been chosen high priest of Eureka Chapter of colored Masons of this ince. P'T’ho annual summer campof St. John’s Cadets bbe been portponed- Dae as ‘annual closings, meetings, &c., on Sem- inary Hill will begin about the 20th’ of June. ‘The High School will close on the 2ist instant. guloieatie woestinan GEORGETOWN. A BREAK IN THE CANAL, Day before yesterday # break occurred in one of the banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal on that portion known as the fourteen-mile level. It was caused, it is thought, by a gradual unseen weakening of the wide. Yesterday En- gineer Nicholson started from thik office for the ecene at the break and will order the repairs made as rapidly a# numerous workmen can make them. Probably three days will be spent in rebuilding the side and as many more in drawing off and letting on the water. In the meantime traffic on this portion of the water- way will be suspended, The managers of the canal feel proud of the success they have had this veer, boats having come in by the scores weekly, and but two comparatively small de- Jays ocourring since the seasou opened. CONTRACTOR AND DRIVER ARRESTED. Offcer Curren yesterday placed Contractor Walker and five of his wagon drivers under ar- rest for violating the lew by hauling over the uny sidewalk on the north side of Road street into the grounds surrounding the site for the Home for Incurables. At the station $2 for each offender was left. A FRIGHTENED HORSE. About noon yesterday a horse owned by Henry Getz became frightened while standing at the corner of 30th and © streets and ran away. All along the street vehicles were i but no collision took place. At 32d and O street Officer Curren succeeded in making her halt, but the stop was so sudden that the animal fell and slid clear across the roadway, sustaining light but apparently painful hurts. A BOY DROWNED, A fatal drowning sccident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Industrial Home school. A small boy named’ Herbert Carter, who was put in the institution some months ago by Agent Wilson of the aS hae went out in the ounds, and while playing near the bathi Fond he fell in the water aud wee drowned. He was only about, five years old. His body was recovered from the pond soon afterward and his parenta n ’ NorEs. Miss Eva Shoomaker left today for Chicago. Miss Mattie Ball has gone to Lexington, Ky., where she will be the guest of Miss Maud. W. E. Reynolds has sold to Joseph F. Collins lot 8 in square 13, ANACOSTIA. A SUMMER REUNION. The Moulton ¥. M. C.T. U. held one %f its delightful cummer reunions last evening in the grounds of its secretary, Miss Carrie Bowen. One hundred young folk attended, played croquet, tennis, blind man’s buff, tag’and ate ice creain H Am The police census is nearing completion and will show a substantial increase over the police census of 1888 and the last federal census. Miss Verona Johnson is visltmg friends in Alexandria. torney general of the state,as chairman; speaker | reaction of the house of de hws had several meetings, and has had them several , a committee of students and nt of the college. when the board met the committee was not pore te make fall and for her time, but the | declined ‘action an; ; bya vote of tf to de resolution cayfog Rat tho tox and | ment, in which he was made second lieutenant, | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. PRESIDENT HARRISON. A Sketch of the Interesting Career of the Republican Standard Bearer. renominated for Prosi- dent by the republican national convention, | has had an interesting career. North Bend, Ohio, Angnst 20, 1833. He is the , him third son of John Scott Harrison, who was 9 son of William Henry Harrison, and was born in his grandfather's house. John Scott Harri- son was a farmer. This occnpation he varied by boating to New Orleans, whither he went! almost every year with acargo of produce of | his own raising. Benjamin Harrison passed his boyhood in the usual occupation of a farmer's son, He received his carly education in an old-fashioned log school house fronting the Ohio river. Sw juently be at- fended “Farmer"s College on College Til, Gla cinnati, where he spent two years, and then went to Miami University, where he graduated in 1852. While in college he formed an uttach- ment for Miss Caroline L. Scott, whose father at that time was pro ident of the female semi- nary in Oxford. Among ‘his classmates were Milton Seyler, who took first honors, and David Swing, who stood second, while Harrison was fourth. “The Poor of England.” AS A LAWYER. Mr. Harrison entered the law office of ‘Storer & Gwynne in Cincinnati, and October 20, 1853, before the completion of his studies and before attaining bis majority, was married. I March, 1854, he taining deak room with John H. announced himsclf as attorney-at-law. ited crier of the federal court, He ‘was 800n the salary Of 81.50 a. day being the firet money u he ever earned. Soon afterward Gov. Joseph A. Wright intrasted him with a legislative invest tion and in 1855 he was Snvited by William | Wallace to. become, bis partner. Mr. Harrison is described at that time as “quick of apprehension, clear, me- thodical and logical in his analysis and state- ment of a case. This connection continued until 1860, when hie first entry into active poli- tics took place with his nomination by the re- publicans for the office of reporter of the sa- reme court. He canvassed the state and in fockville, Parke county, spoke at a meeting | where, Thomas A. Hendricks, the democratio candidate for governor, was his opponent. He was elected by'9,688 majority. While in office the civil pay fetes and in | 1862 awsisted in raising the sevontieth Indiana regi- Gov. Oliver P. Morton subsequently appointed him colonel snd the regiment Joined the army undor Gen. Don Carlos Buell at Bowling Green, Ky., thon opposed by the confederate forces un- der Gen. Braxton Bragg. 48 4 SOLDIER. The seventicth Indiana was given the right of the brigade under Gen. W. T. Ward, and continued 80 to the close of the war. Col. Har- rison's command was occupied chiefly in the west guarding railroads and in fighting guerillas. In January, 1864, he was placed in command of his brigade and added to the first division of the eleventh army oorps. Subsequently it was attachied to the third division of the twentieth army corps, under Gen. | Hooker, and made the campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta. His first en ment of importance was that of Resaca, May 14, 1864, where he led bis command. ‘A few days later he took Ee in the capture of Cassville, and then | the actions at New Hope Church and Golgotha Church. He participated in the bat- | tles of Kenesaw mountain and Peach Tree creek, at the latter of which his gallantry so pleased Gen. Hooker that he wrote the Secretary of War “‘to call the attention of the department to the claims of Col. Benjamin Harrison of the | seventieth Indiana volunteers for promotion to | the rank of brigadier general of volunteers.” When Gen. Sherman reached Atlanta Harrison was ordered to indiana to obtain recrnita, and he spent the time from September till Novem- ber, 1864, in that work. He then returned to his command and remained until the close of the war, taking part in the grand review at Washington and being mustered ont June 8, 1868. ‘To his men he was familintly known a8 “Little Ben.” AVTER THE WAR. General Harrison returned to Indianapolis and resumed his duties as teporter of the supreme court, to which he had been re- elected in 1864 by 19,918 majority. Declining a third nomination he resumed the practice of the law. In 1868 and 1872 General Harrison traveled Indiana as a campaign speaker, but did not again enter politics until 1576, when he declined the nomination for governor. | Godlove 8. Orth was then chosen, but retired | during the canvass, when General Harrison reluctantly entered the field. James D. Will- iams (dem.) was elected by a plurality, of 5,084 | ina total vote of 434,457, but Gen.’ Harrison: was 2,000 stronger than his party. In,1979,| President Hayes appointed him a member of} the Mississippi river commission. He was | chairman of the delegation from Indiana at the | Chicago convention of 1880 and cast the vote for Garfield, His own name was presented in this convention, but he persisted in withdraw- | ‘ing, as well as declining a placo in the Garfield | cabinet. The republicans regained control of Indiana in the 1880 election and Gen. Harrison was chosen United States Senator, serving the term from March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1887. In the ing classes, opposed President Cleveland's vetoes of pension bills, advised the restoration ot the American navy and voted. for civil ser- vice reform. The republican national convention of 1888 in Chicago gave Mr. Harrison 83 votes on the first ballot, Jobn Sherman standing first with 225. Seven ballots followed, during which Chauncey M. Depew withdrew and_ transferred | his #trength to Mr. Harrison, who had 544| votes ou the eighth and final’ ballot. July 4 following he received notification of his nomi- nation, and September 11 signified his necept- ance in aletter. ‘The election resulted in Mr. Harrison's favor, the electoral college vote standing 283 to 168 given to President Cleve- land. os WHITELAW REID. A Sketch of the Life of the Candidate for the Vice Presidency. Miami University can boast the honor of be- ing the alma mater of both the republican can- didates, as Whitelaw Reid, who was chosen as candidate for the vice presidency last night, graduated from Miami, with the honors of his class, lees than ten years after Benjamin Harri- son left the university. Mr. Reid was born in Xenia, Ohio, October, 1837. His paternal, grandfather was one of the carliest settlers in the township of Xenia. At the age of fifteen years young Whitelaw entered Miami as a sophomore, with a Latinist rank equal to that of scholars in the upper classes, ‘This was in 1858, and in 1356 he was graduated with the scientific honors, the classical honors having by his own request been yielded to a| hr clasmate. Just after graduation he was made principal of the graded schools in South Charleston, Ohio, his immediate pupils being generally older than himeelf. | Here mch, Latin and the hi; During’ this period he repaid his nso of his senior year in ci fs home at the Cre twenty, «4 the Xenia News and for two years led the life of a and took the stump for John C. Fremont. ® campaign of 1860 he acquired a state nutation by his speeches and editorial writings in'bebalf of Abraham Lincoln, While at Columbus as a legislative corre- spondent he did some work for the Cincinnati jazette which attracted attention and he re- ceived an offer from the Gazette to be its city editor. At the breaking out of the rebellion he became its war correspondent, in which position he won national reputation. He was af the in wo Virginia, cam ‘McClellan and Roseorans, Ree 7 i if L | FEF? i f i i His graduation oration was on | De) in settled in Indianapolis, ob- Res,’ cna | Le versation, patient to sure in action. Mr. ex as an office life he was librarian of atives. Hayes minister to Germany, but ‘The same office was *igain tendered by Presi- dent Garfield, and again declined. When Pres- ident Harrison inted him minister to France the unqi fitness of the man was universally commented upon. The manner in which Mr. Reld conducted. the affairs of that mission and the eminent success which he achieved in several delicate diplomatic matters are events of recent histor, NATIONAL COMMITTEEMEN. ‘The List of Members Brought Down to Date. ‘The following is the republican national com- mittee so far as it has been selected: THE NEWS RECEIVED. It te Firit Announced in The Star Bulletin and Then in the Extras. ‘The first news of the renomination of Presi- dent Harrison was made known through the medium of Tax Sra bulletin, quickly fallowed by the extra Star, which was issued as rapidly after the receipt of the bulletin announcing the | result as skilled workmen could perform the | necessary mechanical labor. ‘The extras sold | rapidly and every one was soon in possession of | the information. The news was weil received | and the cheering that followed the posting of | the bulletin attested President Harrison's popu- larity Wn this*city. Last night the anxiety to learn who was to be afsociated with Gen. | Harrison was manifested by the large crowd that gathered at the corner of ith street and Pennsylvania avenue to read the from the convention as they were & screen by means of a tereoptioon. Although the enthurianm was not 80 t as on Thureday evening, when the Presidency was at stake, there. was cheering when Whitelaw Reid was announced as having been nominated. | Within a few minutes after the receipt of the | vice presidential information « third “extra” of | ‘Tux Stax was in the hands of the newsboys. | The shrill voices of the vendors awoke sluin- berers all over the city and thousands of inter- George W. Merriman, RB. G. Evans. THE PERJURY CASES, The Indicted Witnesses in the Case Plead Not Guilty. T. F. Schneider, James Forest Manning, Marion Appleby, Martha E. Cain, Ogdelonia E. Gassaway, Emma Jackson, Rollins J. Malone and Frank G. Bovee, the eight witnesses for the defense in the late trial of Howard J. Schneider, | who on the 9th of April last was convicted of the murder of his wife, which witnesses were, a8 mentioned in Taz Stan at the time, indicted Tuesday last for perjury, alleged to have been commitied by them during the trial were arraigned in the Criminal Court this morning before Judge Cox and éach plead not guilty. The indictments were exceedingly vo- luminous, the reading of each occupying from 15 to 25 minutes. Schneider and Manning were Tepresented by Mr. Wm. F. Mattingly, who asked and obtained permission to change the plea, should he so desire, after an examination of the indictmente, Sueh permission was also given in the case of each of the other accused tie, The same bail given by each of the fendante was contin ‘As has been stated in Tue Stan, it is hardly probable that any of the defendants will be tried before next fall, as the time of the court during the remainder of the present session Schneider will be fully occupied by cases already assigned for trial,” The district attorney proposes, however, to call up at cases date next fall as the business of the | court will permit. The order in which the cases will be tried has not, of course, yet been deter- mined and probably will not be for some time. T.F. Schneider is a brother of the convicted mar; Manning is a well-known stone dealer here, a close business friend of T. F. Schneider; Marion Appleby is the young man who was employed by Howard J. Schneider; Bovee is a young man who swore he was in the vicinity of the murder at the time it occurred; Emma Jackson was the colored house servant of T, F. Schneider; Gastaway .in the colored musical director who testified ‘that he saw the shooting; Malone is another colored man who claimed to have seen the firing, and Martha Cain is the colored woman who’ also asserted, that she saw the firing. eget Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Samuel J. Williams*and Annie E. Fisher; Samuel Elliott and Bertie Hillary, both of Alexandria, Va. pager Auction Sales of Real Estate. Duneanson Brothers, auctioneers, corner 9th and D streets northwest,have made the following auction sales of real estate: Large brick dwell- ing on Road street between Washington (30th) street and Congress (SIst) street, West Wash- ington, to Washington Loan and Trust Com- ny for 86 cents per square foot. Two-story frame dwelling and lot, 468 O street northwest, to Thomas Walker for '@2,355. Valuable prop- erty on north side of E street southeast be- tween 7th and 8th streets, improved by a livery #table, to E. J. Sacks for $4,025. Dwelling and about 1,800 feet of ground in Good Hope Hill Park to'Mra. R. P. Suit for 82,000. Four-story brick dwelling, 1734 Corcoran street northwest, to United Security, Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia for $9,025. Mr. Austin Herr's fine residence and ounds, No. 1657 3ist street for $1.05 per square and lot, No. 1221 Union street southwest, to Mrs. Margaret Spillman for 81,490. aes ESS Homing Pigeons. Louis A. Schmid, 1288 8th street northwest, will liberate Sunday morning between 5 and 7 a.m. several baskets of homing pigeons, one be- longing to H. G. Thurston of Fall River, Mass., containing what is known as the famous “Thurston Nine.” This lot comprises the well- Lmown fiyers Dickinson, Horace and others. ‘The air line distance to be flown js 365 miles. Providence, R. L, comes in for ats W. H. Goodby, Wm. Hayden, George Young, P. E. Galiaghan, J. T. , J. A. Boutelle, T. Whaley and J. Davis, who comprise what is known as the BR. L Federation. Among the birds are Missey, Miss April, Rath, Mrs, Hawk, Providence Boy, Pate Williams and ment of E.. 8. Starr of Philadelphia, Pa., and are for public record and prizes. ‘The Case of August Free. Hazleton and Thomas the District and Hallam and Offley for plaintiff. ——— | Brown, Sadie Pi , | sold for Wm. M. Clayton a'tier of lots oceupy- ested people copies and secured all the facts. EXHIBIT, ———— AN EXCELLEN’ Fine Display Made by the Class in Physics of the Colored High School, If the inventor of the telephone could have stepped in the colored high school last night he certainly would have marveled at the inti- mate knowledge displayed by the pupils regard- | ing his invention, not only theoretical,but prac- tical, The occasion was the annual exhibition of the class in physics of the high school, which | was held in the large room devoted to that | study. The interior was pleasingly decorated with flags and bunting. Along the walls was strung number of telephones in perfect work- ing order, connected with other instruments in different parts of the building. MADE BY THE STODENTS. Every one of these telephoyes was: made by the fifty students who compose the classes, forty-four being girls and the remainder boys, a fect that argues well for the seientific abilities | ef the weaker sex. The instruments were as thoroughly constructed in every detail as those used by the telephone companies. An interest- ing exhibit was an shi how he tek ofp watch can be wunenltiod over the wires. In different parts of the room were va- rious portions of the —— taken apart to iustrate the page ig indiyidual parts on the method ch sound transmitted. ‘These vections were in charge of scholars, who explained explicitly and fully the theory of sound waves and the principles of loose contact and the uses of the induction coil. YOUNG LECTURERS, ‘These young lecturers were changed at differ- ent times during the evening. Those on duty when Tue Star reporter called were Genevieve Shorter, Nannie Frazier, Julia Shepherdston, Lula Peters, Minnie Kirkland, Piper, Sasie Jobnvon, Gertrude Clark Mary Washing- ton, Louise Williamson, Gertrude de Grey, r, Belle Smith, Bertha wards, Leonora Randolph, Mattie White, Alex. Coleman, Albert Ridgley and Williams. Another interesting exhibit -* work in which the pupils have attained a b.gn degree of ex- cellence was the electrotyping and silver plat- ing. Tho chatelains, rings, watch chai ma and forks were exceedingly well done. e einige ofaG. A. R. button and the great seal of the Inte confederacy deserve spe- cial mention. It looks curious to see these two pieces of work, so far apart in the sentiments embodied in them, lying side by side on « vel- vet cushion. The exhibition of stereopticon slides showed a proficiency on the part of the makers very commendable, All the slides are made from otograp! en by the young students. Two very good once were those of the bridge over Rock creek and a likeness of Commi Donglass, All this scientific knowledge and good workmanship has been developed in the pupils by Prof. Hugh M. Brown, who has charge of the department of physics, Prof. Brown has labored assiduously to perfect his scholars inevery branch of the study. and their achievements lust night may be credited to his untiring labors on their behalf. The toom was crowded with visitors Inst night, who at the close of the evening were served with refreshments by a committee con- sisting of Misses Laura Barney, Mary Nalle, Katie Park and Hattie Riggs. ee East Washington Park. That the suburbs of Washington rival in beauty the city proper isa fact not to be dis puted, Among the latest additions to those pleasant regions that bound the confines of the nation’s capital fs ‘the beautiful tract of land known as East Washington Park. East Washington Park being near the east end of the new Pennsylvania avenue bridge, only «ix minutes from the B. and P. depot, and soon to have an electric car service, is situated most advantageously. One can walk in twenty-five minutes from the Capitol to the and drive there in twenty minutes from the White House. All in- formation rej prices of lote, &c., will be ly furnished on application by Croissant & Sixbury, real estate agents, 610 1ith street northwest. Miss Halstead’s School. Miss Halstead’s school, on P and 20th streets, was the scene of a pretty closing exercise yes- terday morning. The rooms were tastefally decorated, making an effective setting for the gaily dressed children. On the walls were specimen drawings by the pupils of the draw- ing class. The programs also were headed by original designs, the work of the pupil. There were declamations in English and German, con. cert recitations of some of the parables and English poems, a demonstration in botany, two lays, “A Quarrol of the Flowers” and’ +! micr Jour de Vacance. A special feature of the morning was the analysis of a flower by the children and the recitation of a poem full of purely technical botanical terms. ‘The pronunciation of those taking part in the French play was excellent. One little girl was quite a linguist, reciting in English, German and French. : ——.—_— Northwest Liquor Dealers’ Association. - Ata meeting of the Northwest Washington Liquor Dealers’ Association last evening the re- vised McMillan bill which was introduced in the Senate yesterday, and is designed to correct the defects in the mile-limit law, was. discussed. Also the Meredith bill, It was decided to urge the passage of the latter measure. pecchoate aaa a A Large Sale of Ground. Proctor & Proctor, real estate agents, have ing nearly the entire south front of M street between Ist and 2d streets northeast, and THE RIVER FRONT. 7 ARRIVED. Schooner Anne Mason, Alexandria, Va., Capt. Dickerson, from Aquia creek, Va., with twenty-1ix cords of pine wood. Schooner Mary E. Denty, Alexandria, Va., t. Wm. H rn, from Occoquan bay, forty-four cords of pine wood. Schooner Lomax, Capt. Joe Beckett, from Coan river. Schooner Minnie ‘Titlen, Alexandria, Va., Capt Brown, from Occoquan bay, with twenty mx cords of ‘pine wood. Schooner Lottie Carter, ( Oni Monroe, from Aquia creek, with cords of wood. 8 pine Schooner Edwin C., Baltimore, Capt. Be: from Suffolk, Va., with 97,000 ' aor ‘of yeliow pine lumber. § Schooner Climax in stream. ropeller Norfolk, Georgetown, Capt, Geagh- gan, from Norfolk and Fort Mouroe with pus sengers and freight. Steamer Mattano, Georgetown, Capt. W. D. Nowell, from Wert's Wharf, Va, passe gers and freight. i Steamer ‘T. V. Arrowmnith, own, Capt. Entwiale, from Nowini, ta, Bu-awood. Blackiston’s Inland and Potomac’ ports with Passengers and freight. x Tureeamast schooner Nelson E. Newbury, . ¥., Capt. . King, sixteen days fr Beeoet » Me., with 1,400,000 inthe and 764 tons Three-mast schooner Lach Sherman fro: Gardiner, Me., with 1,240 tons of “nome tye at Georgetown. Schooner Sarah Eaton at Littlefield & Alvord wharf, foot of 26th und D streets northwest, with a cargo of 265 tons of stone. SAILED. Schooner A. Booth, Baltimore, Capt. Semp- kins, light to Mattamani, Va., to load lumber. Schooner Willfe I. Hall, Baltimore, Capt. — to Norfolk with 1,000 empty truck bar ‘Schooner Alwildia C. Caton, Baltimore, Capt. Clements, to the Kappabannock river to Jond lumber for this port. Schooner Miruie Titlen, Alexandria, Va, Capt. Brown, to Occoquan bay. hooner Lottie Carter, Georgetown, Capt. Monroe, to Aquia creek,’ Va., to load cord- wood. Schooner Annie Mason, Alexandria, Va., t. Benjamin Dickerson, to Aquia creek, Va. hooner Virginian, Town creck, Md., Capt. load cord wood for this port. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith, Capt. Entwisle, to Nomini, Va, landings, with passengers and freight. Propeller Norfolk, Georgetown, ghegun, to Fort Monroe and sengers and freight. Schooner Mary E. Denty, Alexandria, Caj Wm. H. Blackburn, cord wood for this Schooner Kate Muller, Georgetown, D. ©., “ Edwards, to Quantico. hooner Barbara, Capt. Simpkins, to the James river to lond lumber. Baltimore Sun, Cumberiand, Capt. Kauffmann, to Cumberland. hannock river. Capt. Dur ‘Steamer to Tappahann: v of the Lake, Georgetown, Capt, DUE. Four-mast schooner John K. Souther, Schooner Virginia Dare, Annapolis, Capt. White, from Suffolk, Va, with lumber. Steamer Alton, Capt. John Conner, from Occoquan. Steamer Occoquan, Capt. Davis, from Occo- pan. Schooner Clark, Alexandria, from Cresy creek, Va. Schooget Constance, Capt. Coster, from New- port News, ; DISCHARGED. Schooner A. B. Steelman, Norfglk,’ Copt. Moore. = Schooner Robert H. Mitchell, Baltimore, Capt. B. Pratt. Schooner May Flower, Alexandria, Va., Capt. Green. NOTES. Barge Jackson, No. 5, in tow of Peerless has reached Baltimore. Schooner Charles H. Hichards, Havre de sore po ene reached Norfolk. a Schooner discharging her lum! at Colonial Beach. sm The T. V. Arrowsmith will resume the Coan river route June 18, Her bow hus been eloged in, The Wakeficld has returned from the marine railway at Alexandria and will com; © re pairs at ber home dock. Schooner Murray Vandiver is undergoing re- pairs at Bennett's ship yard. The police boat Joe Blackburn is having a stern leak inquired into at Bennett's yard. pt. King of the Nelson E. Newbury, from ports southerly winds and much fog along the Soast. ‘The Lydia M. Deering is five days ont from Bangor, Me., for thie port. & A deal of unfavoi comment haé beta or- display the Brasey’s yacht Sunbeam been guilty of the same neglect. ‘The largest sail craft to enter the harbor to- day is the Newbury of New York, 625 gross tons. Steamer George Law, Capt. Oscar Dolman, ix pairs to machinery und to receive some new cabin farniture. port during this week hus been 203. Of these fifty-four were schooners, twenty-nine were steamers, twenty were barges, four wert slpops and one a bark. During the week the arrival of sai¥ torhage has been 6,120 gross and the arrival of steam tonnage 17,612 freight entered W: river and 877 tons left. ‘The number of outgoing passengers was 1,025 and the number of incoming passengers about the same. The number of feet of lumber received at hla, port, via river during the | week was 1,685, approximately valued at $22,905. port during tos wosk, wen SATS, opgyoaeoely luring 475, Valued at €20,73 0 nat| Tue number of cords of pine and ck ‘ob valued at €2,012. id — ‘The number of tons of coal entering ington arbor this week was 1,738, The umber of excarsionite to River View, ik. Baltimore Seventeen , eight Ta and coven, Alexandria’ craft sda "thie port during the week. Fish Agents J. H. Richardson, R. A. Golden m via the Potomac of the north front. ‘The price paid was ween fifty and sixty thousand dollars, apd is the intention to subdivide the property in building lots. ee A Caveat to Susan Fitzgerald’s Will, A caveat has been filed in the Probate Court to the will of Susan Fitzgerald by Andrew Jack- the heir, claiming that the paper sented tees bey will; that it pocket on nah mal Ss tained | der undue influence and saeeer ee Amateur Base Ball, ‘The base ball club composed of compositors from Judd & Detweiler's defeated the team eaten stapcaeen Agen, gt on Oj street northwest ivi to ta triode from McGill & Wallace's yesterday by a score | &"™ i i 2 ge s FF i | | | i [ : RY of 27to7. The features of the pitching of Lehmann aud the runuing of Cahill of the team. weather bureau nine the No i d i j é jf fi i i ul fat F i | f d Fe ah Wm. Bennett, to St. Mary's county, voi | and foeommns Capt. Norfolic, with pas- | Eire Threc-mast #chooner Alice Carlisle, Tappa- hannock, Va., Capt. J. H. Bogy, to the Rappa- ‘Schooner J. H. Holland, oad Va., home from Baltimore, where rhe went for re- | ‘The number of merchant crafts entering this | bo One thoumnd two hundred and thirty tons of | “What don't like about our schools,” maid | the boy who hnd bron nd, “Hs that they run too much to phy steal culture } APTER TEE CONVENTION The man who bikes the humors Finds jokes by no means alow. While reading what the prophets said A day or two ago. “That,” remarked the funeral director, “was | a magnificent andertoking.” | <ornere,”* said the visitor whom the precocious youngster had beguile| int) putting « coin inte his money bank, “is my contribat to the fresh heir fund.” | “Yong Mr. Slicken« proposed to me the {other evening,” «he mid to her coutidante, « “Did you accept him?” ‘4 “1 haven't Aecided yet, money.” ut he is exceedingly sbrewd.” “1 know it, I can't make up my mind | whether he's going to get rich or get into the | penitentary, He hasn't any | “Theris no advantage to be gained in look- ing at the dark side of things,” maid he And she merely inquired, “How about « parasol?” | | AQOORDING To THEIR FEELINGS, ‘The editors now write thetr views, As they are wont to do The ink that tome employ ix red, While others «tick to blue. | ‘The barber was silent. ‘The man in the chair didn’t know when be wae well off, “What,” he inquired, “do you think is the best way to part « man’s hai And the barber replie snipped off an- other jock r “With a pair of sc Pronare Court " Esta Mitchell; Yesterday | order authors e atrickem | from the of Maria Bancroft; | petition f 1 Brown filed. I H. Mackey bond €4.000 | mentary to W. C. | Wm. E. Roberts r efor wake Elixha H. Bradford; will admitted to pro’ | and letters imued to Luzana A. Bradford. bond | €3.000. Extate of Charles Haile to ©. Browa special bond. Estate of Alice H. Miller: will admitted to probate Coe, do.and letters tame } $4,600, Estate of John A. Ricketts: petit widow for appointment of J. U. Fowler « minietrator filed. Estate Paul Cullen, be of administration to John Cullen: bond. | Estate of W. H. Lewis; do. to Ehzabeth A Ertate of Rpencer to T. L.Gardner: bs A a +100. Barker, to Norfolk and Fort Monroe, with pas- | Lewis; bond, $500. Estate of George Thwaites sengere and freight. will admitted to probate and jer Yacht Sunbeam, Mr. R. E. Joyce and patty of | Washington L. A T. Co. Este friends, for short pleasure trip dowm'the Wiver, | do. do. to Elizabeth A. Ka | Estate of Frank Foster, appearance for heirs Julius J. Neuman; will admitted to probate wr letters ismned to Olga Neuman; bond, #2.500. Estate of Susan Fitzgeral; caveat to will tiled. Egurry Court — Judge Hagner. Today— Elliott agt. Elliott; testimony before Jered. Auminer, J. H. Lichliter, exami Keene agt. Cooper agt. Cooper; sale ratitied nisi, Craevrt Court Today—Pri Judge Montgomery gett agt. Horn, Willis agt. an With reference to the vic Clarkson maid last night i had declined. “I went w Fassett,” continued M other states offered to presidency, Mr. Minnes;olis Fassett fered it to Mr. but he deci He ha» made the fi pression of any’ iu the convention. Of course Reid is a good candidate. © Bar. ion of candidaten for admission to the District bar held at the city hall on Thursday, the 23d instant, i dates should notify the kof the court of their desire for adm How Is Your B Thad o malignant breaking | knee and was cured sound Five surf fishing boats are being built at | Bennett's yard { — fisherfolks at Virginia | Mf Vottles of 5.5.5. otha : Beach. They are ty enty-five feet long, built of | failed to domeany good. 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