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Egerrasze Cacprr Systeu- @hav’s ours)—is fore from any dark, delucive mezhots, It basike -2 proval of haif Ay snoney they first payment— y. an they could needed was the and wee scare ft, the Dill feted awsg—littie by little. Their privilege “s » Xo msi uers—as freeiy. you want to fix ‘Verbel prunuises. AS At AS AP Hhrsesaxp Hennwax 917,°919,0921,.093 7TH ST., BEBLEELTLERELEIRLTADAEELL ELT apt? G26 MASS. AVE. N.W. SSSsSsSsSsi SSSESESS FRow Tron Bit- BN MIRACLES OF HEALING W Lo H | after ascertaining tl : ‘taunt Pie seat Vavestivation by sick | mciy | | thirteen miles from Rome. The carriage was overturned at a curve in the road and the horses fell. The groom, who was sitting be- hind. was thrown off and the carriage was damaged. ‘The emperor was not injared and it the groom was also un- injured the emperor proceeled in another car- tinge to the station. A crowd of people at- tracted by the accident suluted the emperor | with cheers. | BARBER AND PINKNEY SENTENCED. | They Will Be Hanged on the Day Ap- | pointed by Gov. Brown. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘Maxizono’, Mp., April 26.—One month ago, | on the 26th of March, Francis M. Bowie was | foully murdered at his home near Upper Marl- boro’. Today, the 26th of April, the murderers have been tried and found guilty of murder in the first degree, exactly one month after the murder, and sentenced by the court. Wm. Pinkney was moved to the adjoinin; | room and Barber was sentenced first by the | court. The court asked Barber if he had any- thing to sav. Barber denied being present when the crime was committed and declared his innocence. ‘The court after reviewing the evidence in the case sentenced him to death. Barber wax carried back to jail, and the judge asked Pinkney if he had anything to vay why sentence should not be passed. He said. “No.” Judge Briscoe then passed the same sentence upon Pinkney as on Barber, that he be taken to the county jail and on a day tha’ of Marland saouid designa‘e he be taken from jail and banged. ——— IT WILE TAKE A RECOUNT. The First urn of Votes Cast in the Bar- rett-Everett Election. Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘ox, April 26.—It will take a recount to who will succeed to Senator Lodge's onal seat, but on the face of the | returns Dr. William Everett of Quincy defeated sss SSESESSS | Wm. E. Barrett by fourteen votes. This wil SN) | add another democrat to Massachusett’s slender tS representation in the ranks of the congres- 3S | sional majority. H contest was close, but could hardly be SD) called exciting The stormy weather cost the | IS | republican nominee far mor 86 | of his opponent. 52 The grentest surprise was in Malden, where than the majority and # majority of 200 recorded for Dr. Everett. | Ibis is a change of rearly 100 votes, and it S35 | compnssed Farrett’s defeat. Dr. Everett car- SS | rsd Lynn, the home of Mayor Hayes. SQ |_ The heaviest work was put in against Dr. 3S | Everett at Charlestown by disaffected demo- crats, and the returns from there were the first ie at gave Barrett hope. At Melrose, Burrett’s own home, the prom- ised majority of 500 for a favorite son was cut to 315. | az stood as follows: Barzett. Everett. 1.587 1,414 . 7 718 $42 626 2.802 1,378 SS | Revere... 341 SS | Sangup. 210 EQ) Stoneham 830 S| Wakerield.-.! 451 ee a | Totals. 9,715 3 SQ | No change in the Situation--Secretary Car- FS liste to See New York Bankers. S| New Yorx, April 26.—Mr. Jordan received SS) | word at the subtreasury today that Secretary Ss | Carlisle would confer with the local bankers. 5 At the subtreasury today no gold bad been withdrawn for export ap te halt-past 1Lo'clock. SS [In the banking circles talk was chiedy con- SG | fined to the failure of the negotiations between Secretary Carlisle and the bankers. ‘There was no change in the situation so far as could be ascertained and none is expected until after Mr. Carlisle had talked the matter over personally with some of the leading bank- ers. > -— OKLAHOMA STORM SWEPT. Yanzant & Lens. 928-7 ru Aso T06 K Sx N.W. LADIES SHIRT WAIST. Calieo. with rufted Irish Lawn and W front api pack and Fine White Swiss Sand eis Me On ¥ 50e be just what 5 cent off the marked price. All the new effects in Laces and Embroideries, MATTINGS MATTINGS. ‘We can save you money on Mattings, CARHART & LEIDY, 9020 mmed with embroidery, at je. at 0c. A bargain. tof the Spring Capes snd Coats, a are looking for. Twenty per MATTINGS. 2S 7th and 706 K st. 2. ‘The Cyclone Easted but Two Minutes, but c: ed Great Destruction. ‘Moones, 0. T., April 26.—The country west and southwest of bere was swept by a terrible | eyelone at 7:30 o'clock last evening. Endless damage was dore, but how much will not be known until telegraphic communication is re- stored. The news at hand makes it certain n, with plaited | that ten people were killed and many more in- jured and untold prorerty destroyed. Though the crcione lasted but » minute or two the wreck left in ite wake was dreadful. A ateh half a mile wide and eight miles long was [iid waste. ‘Houses, baras and everything fa ite reach went down. Telegraph wires and pol were blown down jor miles around, and for this reason the particulars of the storm are not now fully known. The same storm passed over Guthrie, Okla., but did no damage there. _— IN MEMORY OF AUDUBON. 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BEAUTY BALM fs instantaneous in effect, yet the It imparts to the roughest skim adeliciously soft appearance and the natural color of healthful youth. It removes redness, freckles cunse tteelf is invisible. and blotches of all sorts. PRICE ONE DOLLAR A BOTTLE. BEAUTY BALM is for sale in Washington st all leadiog druggists, hair dressers, costumers and deal- ere in tollet preparations. FENXO LABORATORY, Sole Proprietors, 108 North 6th st., Philadelphia. Orders by mail promptly filled. We will tery, Boulevard and 153d street, in the pres- | ence of many members of tcientitic societies | from different parts of the country. Addresses by leading scientists formed the principal fea- ture of the unveiling. AAT ae Rough Sailing For Servia’s Young Captain. Loxsox, April 26.—A private dispatch from Belgrade states that dissension prevails in the new cabinet of King Alexander, The king has declined to accept the resignation of M. Franassovics as minister of war and M. Djurecs, ex-minister of war, has gone to Rou- mania on a confidential mission to Queen Natalie. that Fox, Ss Distinguished Arrivals From Abroad. New Youx, April 26.—The steamer Teutonic, which arrived today, had on board Sir Richard Birbeck, one of the royal commissioners of Great Britain to the world’s fair, and the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen and Lady Arnot. sae cage Survived the Big Gale on the Lake. Cuxsorcax, Micu., April 26.—Capt. R. T. Evans, who was supposed to have been lost off the steamer Ohio in last week's big gale, bas arrived here with the four men he took in the hfeboat when be left the steamer. ee Irish Unionists Conferring. Loxpox April 26.—The Marquis of London- derry presided today at the conference of Irish agasnet NGOSTURA BITTERS. SAYS A LONG TIME | home rule in Ireland. Al NNterer from tadipestion. SSgumpeatacturers be. 3-6. B the enactment of the bill establishing rule were present. tthe governor | the normal republican majority was reversed | unionists assembled in London to protest Prominent leaders Utz Bs | connected with the irish opposition to bome THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY IN WALL STREET TODAY. ps ea ‘The Sensation in the Market Was the Fall im Toledo. New Yor. April 26.—The sensation at the opening of the stock exchange this morning was the break in Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan of 5% per cent to 13. Subsequently a rally to 151¢ ensued. The break was due to statements by Vice President Ashley that loans had been called which be could not meet. The stock figured in loans as collaterals. The money was borrowed to carry ont a plan to make the road a trunk line in connection with the Lacks- wanna, There aren number of privileges outstand- ing, whieh were given in an attempt to bull the stock. The general market was slightly weaker in sympathy. ‘The stock market improved %{ to 13¢ per cent after the opening. General electric rose 155 to 10035, Reading 34 to 2534. New England 3" to 3234 kawanna % to 149%; Subsequently distillers. broke from Ny to and the —_ remainder of the hist receded 4 to %. Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan reacted from’ 153 to 14. Atle. m. the market was weak in tone. ‘The volume of business at the Stock Exchange continues small, and, save in a few instances, the fluctuations in prices since midday have been confined to mere fractions. Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan jumped to 1754 and later reacted to 1634. Oregon short line de- clined from 19 to 173g and general electric from 100% to 993{, while American tobacco rallied from 79 to 81. Generally speaking speculation has been firm without any pressure to sell, and prices are well maintained. sterling exchange to 486 and 488?4, which ai minishes the chances of gold shipments, imparts greater confidence. At the time of writing (245 p.m.) the market is steady in tone. FINANCIAL A jonds—U. S. 48, registered, 1907, id. 118%, waked. '. S48, coupons,” 1907, Lt bid, 11839" asked, District of Columbia Bonds—w-year fund, Se 1608, gold, 106% bid, — asked. currency, 1901, asked. Water stock, 7s, 1903, 658, 1944, fund, cur- Bhs, Keg: 210s, “1s¥s- Miscellaneous Kondis—Washington and George- asked. | Wash- 2ds, 130 bid, 58. 105 bid, ist_mort- x. CORY. 6, Ist, 130 Did gton and Georgetown R.R. Col asked. Maschic Hall Associati Ho usked. Washingtou Light infant age os, 1904, 100 bid. — asxed. Infantry zd 73, 109 bid, — asked. Wasaiz Company, seties A. 68, 120 bid, — asked. tou was, Series ca 121 bid. — asked. | Wasi ton Gus Co. Convertibie 6s, 1901195 bid, 187% askell, ekingwon Rauroad és, — bid. — asked. Chesa- pease and Potomac “Telephone 5s. 93 bid, 105 asked. Capitol aud North O Street Railroad ist 5é, 121, — bid, — asked. Metropolitan Rail- | Toad Convertibie ¢s, — bid, 130 asked. U.S. | Hiectrve Lignt Convertible ‘Ss, 135 iu, 143 asked. | Wastington Market Co. imp. és. 1us bid, — asked Washington Market Co. ist 63. 1392-1911, 103 bid. — j asked.“ Washington Market Co. exten. 6s, 103 bid. — asked, American Security and ‘Trust 53,1905, | A. &0.. "109 bid, — asked. ~ American Security | and ‘trust 58, 1905, F. & A. luv bid, — asked. | American Security and ‘Trust 5s, 108, 4. & U., | Hy oid, — asked. \ Wwasning- | ‘tonal Bauk Stocks—Bank of Washington, 335 bid, 400 asked. Bank of the Repablic, 270 bid. 235 asked. Metropolitan, 2 i bid, — asked. Second, — bid. 165 asked. Farm. | ers’ and Mecaa: bid. — asked. Citizens. | 163 bid. 130 askec. ‘Columbia. 183. bi asked. Capital, 129 bed, 136 asked. West End.'117 bid. — asked. ‘Traders, 105 Did, 118 asked. Lincoln, 106 bid, 10S asked. kcatlroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 855 bid. — asked. Metropoittan, — bid, — asked. Capitol and North O siseet, — bid, 36 asked. Moc Creek, 109 bid, — asked. Columbia, 50 bid, — asked. | fusurance Stocks—Firemen's. 44 bit Franklin, 34 bid. — asked. Metropolita: L. | a asked. joual Union, — bid. — asked. Ar- | ington, — “vid. — asked.” Corcoran, 70 bid, — | asked. ‘Columbia, 1 | but, — asked. People | 9% bid, — asked. Commercial, 5% bid. — asked. | _ Title’ Insurance Stocks—coiumbia Title, 7 bid, | Ty wsked. | |, Gas aud Electric Lignt Stocks—Washington Gas, | +150 bid, 55 asked. Georgetswa Gus, 45 bid, — asked. ‘U. $. siectric Ligit. 146 bid, — ask ‘Telephone Stocss — American Graphophote. 13 bid, 2 asked. Chesapeake and Poto:nac, 40 01d, 48 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market, — bid, — assed. Great Falls lee, d. — asked. Bull Run Panorama, 17 bid, — asked. * Pneu- matic Gun Carriage, — bid, .75 asked. Nor. and Wash. Steambout Co., 95 vid, — asked. Saie Deposit aud ‘Trust Companies—American Security wad Trust. 142 bid. — asxed. Wash- ington Loan and ‘rust, *is7 bid. 163 asked. Na- tioual Safe Deposit and Trust Co, 137 bid, — asked. EX. div. +Extra div., $3. i — Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. April 96.—Flour steady,unchanged —receipts, 2,825 bushels; sales, 1,200 barreli 0. asked. Lincoln, —receipts, 10,01. 66,00 "bushels. wheat by sample, t4asf. Corn firm—mixed, spot, s9gadox; April, dNasvy: May, 48404874; Jaly49%' 497, bid; steamer mixed, 4s vie—receip 25" bi : BLOCK, "152,955 bushels; sales, "21,000 White corn by sample, 54 ‘bid;" yeliow corn by sample, 51. Oats dull—No. 2 white western. 4ixadz; No. 2 mixed western, 36% a8;—receipts, 6,000 busneis; siock, 55,504 bushels. Rye inac 1. 25 62 a63 —Tecelpts,2.400 bushel Hay firm aud 'steady—good to choice tmothy, 15.008 16.50. Grain freigats quiet unchanged. » ‘Cotton nominal — ms s- Provisiows auchanged— Butter ve taney, 34: do. fair tye saxo. Eg steady Coifee duli—Rlo cargoes fair, Ws; No. i 1osaiby._ Sugar sieady—graulated, '§ Copper strong: resned, 14. Whisky tirm—Lel zz, Peanuts, unchanged. BALTIMOKE, April 26.—Virginia threes, 694 asked: Baltimore and Ohio stock, 86 bid; Northern (Central stock, 70 asked; Baltimore and Onio South- Western firsts, 1ii:' do. trst incomes, 75 bid; Consolidated gas bonds, 114; do. stocks, 6635. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, April 26 _(ciosin; Ti; May, 71%; July, 3 Corn April, 41; May, 41; July, | September, “414. Gateapril, 23g: Mays 28% Jats, wore’ September, 38%. Pork april, 18.10 May. 13.15; July, 1%.5z; September, issu. Lard— ‘April, 10.20; May, 10.28%; July, 10.40; September, 10.60. Kibs—April, 9.97%; May, 9.97: july, 9.95; September, 10.07}, THE GOLD SITUATION. Small Offers Coming From the West and South—No Alarm Felt. Small offers of gold are coming to the Treasury Department each day, St. Louis being the latest to come forward with an offer of $240,000. With the exception of Boston, all the ‘aid that has come thus ’ far is from the south and west, and it is the belief of the treasury officials that this assistance will continue. None of them have the least apprehension of any troub‘e and they consider the situation to be most favorable, ‘The fat that Secretary Carlisle is going away is pointed to as an indication of his confidence jin the condi In his absence Assistant Secretary Hamlin will act in his stead. No change of policy will be made during Mr. Carlisle's absence. The gold re- serve is now regarded as available gold, and it will be utilized to meet the gold export de- mands. No arrangements whatever have been m-de by Secretary Carlisle to have s conferen-’ with the bankers while he is in New York «'ty, bat he will undoubtedly receive all those who’ call on him while he remainaghere. SESS, See DEATH OF ¢ AV: , WILTSE, . He Died in New Ye:k Today From Con- gestion of the Brain. A telegram was recei\cd at the Navy Depar.- ment saying that Cap.. Gilbert C. Wi U.S.N., died suddenly a: his reside ice in New York today of congestio.. of tie brain. Capt. Wiltse was in commard 0’ tne Boston at the time of the overthrow of the Hawaiian faising of the United. Staime dag over the carpe he: to a Moms ok walling ores } ‘The further reduction in | vid. — asked. “Central, 209 | MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE. ‘The Application of the Law to the District Government—The Apportionment Rule. The last annual report of the civil service commission contains recommendtion which reads: “The classified service should be extended as rapidly as practicable to cover every Position in the public service. to which it can appropriately be applied, as, for instance, to clerks and writers in navy yards. to almost the entire body of officials in the District of Columbia, &c.” Just what the civil service commissioners meant by the above recommendation has ex- ercised a good many minds in this city. ‘The recommendation is only a recommenda- tion, but if the President should see fit to act on it what would be the result? Among what classes of the District employes would it apply and would the rule for appoint- ment among the different states come into play? A Stan reporter had a few minutes’ talk with Commissioner Roosevelt on the subject. “I tm in favor,” he anid, “of applying the civil service law to about ‘all the employes in the District government and I would use the regis- tering system for laborers, so successfully tried in Boston. The District offices would not come under the pointment clause, but ‘would be local offices, and if they were placed under the classified ‘service would be practi- eally separated from polities Secretary John 1’. Dorie of the commission is one of the best posted men in the country on civil service affairs. “If there is any city in the country service it is W lpn, New York and many other large cities » modified system of civil service has proved successful in the highest degree, but the tremendous preponderance of politics in these cities has caused modifications and changes in the sysiem. In this city it would seem that municipal _ civil service could be.applied with the certainty that every element of success was present. “Placing the employes of the District under the classitied service would go a long way to- ward establishing home rule in District oftie ‘The apportionment law would not apply in any way to these places. The law says: ‘Appointments to the public service aforesaid in the departments at Washington shall be apportioned among the several states, &e." “As the District government is not one of the ‘departments at Washington’ the offices would be treated as merely local offices or post office in any city. ~The question of how far among the District officers the classified service could be applied with benefit 1s one which would have to be determined by consultation and a close study of the duties. Many branches could be put under the regular service, in others modified forms could be applied and some officers would natural- iy come under the — non-competitive |cless, where an appointment is made and" the pointes simply examined to determine his fituess. I believe that the system could be almost universally applied in city and that it would add greatly to the efficiency of the forces. Removing many branches of the District employes from political inffnence would prove of the highest possible benefit.” ———_-+e PENSION OFFICE REFORMS. Changes in Work Made by Acting Commis- sioner Murphy. The acting commissioner of Pensions, Mr. D. I. Murphy, has transferred about fifty clerks who have heretofore been employed on what is known as statistical work, but which, so far as he can see, is of no value to the office, to current work in order to facilitate the bring- ing up of the business to date, With a view to purging the pension rolls of any names placed there through misrepresentation or fraud, he has iasued a circular letter to examiners in the field urging them to use all possible diligence in bringing to the attention of the office all such cases, He intends to ask the Postmaster —_ General for authority to request postmasters in small towns to furnish the office with any authenti cated information that may come to th knowledge of any fraudulent claims. ‘The order issued by Secretary Noble in 1892 de- clining togive tomembers of Congress the status of pension claims on call has been rescinded | Thereafter such information will be given. dt was found that as much time was consumed in notifying members of Congress that this in- formation could not be furnished as was re- quired to furnish it. ee SALOONS IN SOUTH WASHINGTON. ‘The Matter Further Discussed at a Meeting of Clergymen and School Officials, Yesterday afternoon there was meeting of the colored ‘clergy of Washington and the public school officials associated with them in the effort to secure 1 reduction in the number of saloons on certain squares in South Wash- ington. ‘The meeting was held at the Lincoin School building and was well attended. Mr. Henry Pellew, a membez of the Sanitary League of the District of Columbia, addressed the conference. He asked, in the interest of public health and humanity, the appointment from the conference of a committes represent- ing the several phases of religious belief held by the body to co-operate with other members of the Sanitary League. The proposition was agreed to. The committee appointed to see the Com- missioners reported, through their chairman, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, that the committeo tind seen the Commissioners and laid before them the written protest of the ministers and school authorities interested in the questions of the saloons of South Washington. Special attention was called to the fact that under the rules and regulations governing the issue of liquor licenses in the District of Columbia the Commissioners have the right to fix a limit to the number of saloons in certain localities (Sec. #) and the committee felt satisfied tha the Commissioners would not take the ground commodation of the public” in the section in atestion demands minety-one sa- loons—that is, one saloon to every 151 persons, including men, women and child:en. ‘The report of the committee on plans for re- claiming fallen men and women was again taken up and discussed for more than an hour. ‘The meeting adjourned to next Tuesday even- ing ac the same place. THE CHOCTAW DIFFICULTY. It is Believed to Be in a Fair Way of Settle- ment. The difficulty in the Choctaw Nation is in a fair way of settlement. ‘The delegation repre- senting the Jones faction after a final interview with Secretary Hoke Smith left for their homes last evening. Tomght Indian Inspector Faison, who has just been appointed, will leave for the Choctaw country with full powers, it is stated, from the President to bring about a settlement. The adjustment is to be along the lines of uphoiding the Choctaw goverament and allowing its courts to determine in « legal way the questions that bave arisen. Gov. Jones will be supported in all proper efforts to execute the laws, and offenders will be required to stand trial. The use of the militia will be authorized if it is found to be needed. However, no other than a peaceful settlement is expected. The United States troops that are there will not be ordered away for the present, but it is not anticipated that their assistance will be needed. Se A NAVY YARD SCARE. Report That Polit:cal Chznzes Are Contem- plated Amonz the Workmen. Commodore Henry Erben, commandant of the New York navy yard, has been instructed to prepare a list of all clerks and fore- men employed at that yard, together with their salaries, date of appointment and p'es of residence. This action bas ver rise to ‘he port that changes in the ‘le ealand ot er departments of the navy rds are “nder consideration: by Secretary = Hervert with =o 8 view to meeting the pres: tre of democrats for office. ‘The report is discre tited by Acting Secretary Ramsay and Com. dore Farquhar, chief of yards and docks. Fart quake Shock at Lancaster. Lancaster, Pa:, April 26.—This city was visite. by » slight shock of earthquake@his mo-uing. fe Edwin Booth's Condition. New York, April 26.—Dr. St. Clair Smith found Mr. Booth much improved this morning and was pleased with his condition, Ho’ said (tas the chances for’ his recovery were exedl- * said Mr. Doyle, “where the | employes should come under tho classified | shington, and in Boston, Brook- | APRIL "26. 1898—TEN PAGES. —— WARSHIPS IN PARAD (Continued from First Page.) participated in the affair. The societies mus- tered in Union Square at 8 o'clock in the morn- ing, and after formation proceeded down Broadway headed by battery sixty-ninth regi- men Maj. Louis F. Hallen acted as grand marshal during the parade, which was arranged with ‘ston. | Upon, retehing | the grand stand had been column passed in review before Mayor Gilrov and other officials and in- vited guests, including Admiral Worden, who commanded the Monitor, Ericsson's first: crea- tion of that nature, in the famous battle with the Merrimac. A chorus of 800 voices, seiected from among the societies, furnished vocal music during the ceremonies, which was timed to take place while the warships were passing up the harbor. THE PROGRAM. Having been reviewed by the mayor, the fol- lowing program was given: Music by band and chorus by Swedish sing- ers, “The Star Spangled Banner,” Prof. Josef Hagstrom, conductor; prayer by Rev. Moritz Stolpf; reading of the act of the legislature authorizing the erection of the monument by Ashley W. Cole; unveiling of the statue by Miss Esselinda An- dersen, with music by band and salute of twenty-one guns by the United States monitor Miantonomob. Delivery of the statue on be- | half of the commission to the civic authorities by Secretary Ashley W. Cole. Acceptance on behaff of the city by President | Paul Dana of the park department. Swedish national chorus, “Hor Oss, Swea’ (‘Hear Us, Sweden,” )Wennerberg. by Swedish singers. Oration by Col. Wm. C. Church. Music by band. Reading of an original ode by Miss Anna Croubjeim Wail Swedieh national chorus “Van Vart Land” (Our Country), Linblad, under leadership of Prof. Emil Linstedt. Music by band, “Hail Columbia.” Pastot Stolpf, who offered the prayer, was a lifelong friend of Ericsson, who was a trustee of bis church. He and Miss Andersen rode together in the parade from Union Square in an open barouche. THE WEEK'S FESTIVITIES. The distinction of inaugurating the festivi- ties of the week rests with the Union League Club. That organization will extend hospit- able welcome this evening at the club house to about 600 of the afficers of the men-of-war in the harbor. The club bas also invited the President of the United States and his cabinet, Vice President Stevenson, the Speaker of the of Representatives, the chairmon of the § and the house committees on navai affairs, the Duke de Veragua and suite, all the army and navy officers stationed in and around New York, the members of the diplomatic corps in Washington accredited by govern- ments whose vessels are represented in the fleet, the consuls of the same governments in New York and the (Pretidents of the leading clubs of the city, The hour announced for the reception is 8 o'clock p. m. Matters of precedent have been arranged in accordance with therules adopted by Ad- miral Gherardi. The Duke de Veragua as ad- miral of the Indies will outrank all other naval guests, Gen. Horace Porter, president of the club, will receive the visitors, who will be presented in the order of their rank by the subcommitiees of escort. The club house will be beautifully decorated tonight with flowers and plants. A special guard of honor, consist- ing of artillerymen and marines, will ‘be in at- tendance at the club house during the recep- ton, The entertainment committee of the:club has received no reply from President Cleveland and it is not known whether he will be present, An acceptance was received from Secretary of the Navy Herbet, however, and several other cabinet officers, | Club privileges to the Union League were extended to all the officers of the fleet today. Information as to the exact hour of the ar- rival of the Duke de Veragna today could not be obtained, but according to the itinerary of Commander Dickins arranged some days ago, he is due in Jersey City over the Pennsylvanis railroad at 6 o'clock tonight. THE PRESIDENTS VISIT. The composition of the party of the Presi- dent is not definitely known to the committee, but accommodations have been secured at the Victoria for fourteen persons. _ Every member of the cabinet, it is inferred, with the exception of Secretary of War Lamont and the ladies of his family, will be present in this clty during the next few days to take part in the festivities. ‘The other arrangements made for the Presi- dent and his party by members of the com- mittee are as follows: Tomorrow morning ©, C. Baldwin aud Clarence W. Bowen will escort them from the Victoria Hotel to the | Dolphin at the foot ot 23d street. Upon | leaving the Dolphin the President will arrive at | the foot of 96th street. He will be escorted | from that point to the Victoria Hotel by | Walter Stanton and J. Edward Simmons. At the Victoria Hotel he will be turned over to the committee who will escort him to the ball, THE BIG BALL. Arrangements for the big ball which is to be held in the Madison Square Garden tomorrow | night are almost completed. It has been decided that the music will begin at 10 o'clock, ‘The mayor will enter the garden half an hour later with his escort. The invited | ucsts will probably begin to arrive about 10:30 | o'clock, and the President will arrive at 11:30 o'clock. ‘The most distinguished guests will be accom- panied by an escort of the naval reserve. The President will be met at the door by the chairman of the floor committee. Mr. Varnum, and in the center of the ball by the mayor, who will personally escort him to his box. The members of the cabinet will be escorted by ex- Secretary Tracy. ate ON BOARD THE PHILADELPHIA. ‘The Naval Parade as Seen From the Big Flagship. Special Dispatch from a Staff Correspondent. Os Boar Sqvaprox, New Yorx, April 26. Nothing could possibly be more beautiful and and inspiring than was the procession of ship, up North river this morning. Yesterday afte noon the international fleet cast anchor in the narrows and was scon surrounded by tugs manned by officers of the naval reser who had volunteered their services as a guard fleet for the review. It was a perfect night, and was a fitting close to what was really a most remarkable incident in the history of the country, a naval parade. From Hampton Roads to New York harbor the score and half of ships had moved along noble line. Something of this same was preserved when they came to anchor last night. During the night there was considerable cloud in the sky and there was every promise of heavy and disagree- able weather today. During the night, how- ever, the cionds cieared away and when the sun rose this morning the weather was perfect. On board tho flagship of the ficet, the Philadelphia, all was life and animation from an ‘early hour. It is no small undertaking to mavage @ great naval parade such as this bas Leen and will be tomorrow and too much credit cannut possibly be given to Admiral Gherardi and his chief of staff, Capt. Bridgeman, for the wonderful suc- cess’ that has marked it from the beginning. ‘The entrance to the harbor was managed by Capt. Barker of the Philadelphia ina manner tocall forth enthusiastic prais ‘rom Admiral Gherardi. ON THE PRILADELPEIA. ‘On board the Philadelphia as the fleet made its way up the harbor this morning was the assistant secretary of the navy, Mr. McAdoo.and his naval aid, Lieutenant Souther- land, together with a small party of mem- bers of Congress. mostly from the committee on naval affairs. Mr. McAdoo came over from ‘Washington yesterday afternoon and was met this morning at an early hour by the " which kad run up to New York to bring him down to the fleet. He was on board the Philadelphia before 9 o'clock, and a few moments later the signel,““Prepare to go under way,” was hoisted on the flagship. ‘either sides salutes were fired, and these were answered gun for gun. On the twosides of the double column were s number of tugs that had fiags with a red cross on a white ground, denoting that thev were the guard boats of the day and employed in ing the channel free from shipping that would interfere with the the fleet. The Cushing and the Stilletto were hurrying about hither and thither from one part of the fleet to another acting as dispatch boats. while excursion and ferry boats by all down to the guards with their human freight. And as soou as they passed the crowds ‘would go to that side of the boate till it really seemed as though there must be an upset. The spectacle of this long line of men-of-war was one that will never be forgotten by any of those who were so fortunate as to see it. ‘On board the ships the bands | played the national airs of all. the countries represented in the display. while the marines stood in line and saluted when ever the occasion demanded. This seemed to be very often, indeed. The patroling of the | river was very well done, indeed, and with one or two exceptions the river was kept clear of shipping while the procession was en route. On one occasion a ferryboat cut across the line regardless of the directions of the guard Doate. It between the Philadelphia and Biake, but fortunately no damage was done. DECORATIONS OF THE SHIPPIXG. A beautiful feature of the proces- sion was the decoration that marked | the shipping on both sides of the river) all Atlantic steamers especially that were lying | in their docks flew gorgeous displays of bunt- ing. Just opposite 23d street the Dolphin lay at | anchor with Sectetary Herbert on board. They reviewed the procession'from the deck | and ag each ship, foreign as well as American passed by’ the colors were dipped, the bands played and the marines saluted. As the international fleet passed up the river there was not a cloud in the sky. There | was cool brisk breeze blowing, but it was onl sufficient to stir the water into slight ripples, Promptly at 11:50 the flag shiv had reacheda point opposite 45th street. and in the same relative position they had maintained up the river the ships came to rest in readinces for the great review tomorro' VK a AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A Few Office Seekers Get at the President Today. This has been a light day for the Presiden and although his departure from the city thi afternoon to be absent a week will cut off the office seekers’ audiences he had but few callers this morning to make a last appeal. THE STAUNTON POSTMASTERSHIP. The postmastership of Staunton, Va., occu- pied his attention for a little while. Congress- H man Tucker has indorsed Mr. 8. H. McCue for this appointment and some of Mr. McCue’ fellow-townsmen cailed to sing his praises to the President. They were Mr. T. J.| Crowder, Mr. W. H. Fowle and Mr. M. H. Weller of Staunton and_were introduced | by Congressman O'Ferrall. Mr. H. M. Smythe | of Graham, Tazewell county, was also in the | party. It is said that Mr. Smythe will probably Teceive an important cousulship. Congressman Kilgore of Texas came up with | Col. Dick Ware, who was yesterday appointed U. 8. marshal in Texas and who desired to pay | his respects. WHAT MR, LIVINGSTON WANTS, Congressman Livingston of Georgia wanted | Mr. J. H. Hammond of Atlanta appointed con- sul at Palermo, and he also asked the President to dismiss United States Marshal Buck of the western district of Georgia,who is a republican. It is probable that charges of offensive tisanship will be made against Mr. Buck. Congressman Haves of Iowa asked the Presi- dent to give Mr. J. B. Richardson of Muscatine | & Swiss consulship, either St. Gaul or Zurich. ‘The hour devoted to the reception of people | having business with the President was not a| busy one today, as very few persons called. co- PENETRATED HIS BRAIN. A Bony Growth Found fn the Interior of Charles Mackall’s Brain. Dr. Edward M. Schaeffer, the deputy coroner, | made an autopsy last evening on the body of | Charles Mackall, the old colored man who died | at the Emergency Hospital Sunday from lock- jaw, and the autopsy showed that the diagnosis of the case by the hospital surgeons was correct. The man, as heretofore published in Tue | Stan, was picked up at the corner of 13th and | Catreets Sunday afternoon and sent to the hospital, where he died twelve hours later. He was about sixty years oid, and in| addition to being addicted to the liquor habit he had spasms. When picked up it was thought that be had fallen in one of these spasms, but it was afterward reported to the police that he hed figured in fight Satar- day night and had been beaten, There was a mark of violence on his face, but | Dr. Schaeffer could not tell whether it had been | received in a fight or a fall. Acting Sergeant Williams has been investi | gating the case, but as to find any corroboration of the statement | about the fight. | ‘A remarkable thing developed in the autopsy | was the finding of an osteophyte or inward | growth on the skull, which projected nearly an | inch into the prain. Depressions of this kind, | it is ‘aid, are often found im cases | of insanity and Dr. Schaeffer is going to make | inquiries concerning the man’s mental con- dition, It is said that a similar growth, only emailer in ize, was found in Schneider's head, The bony substance taken from Mackall’s head will probably find its say to the Army Medical Museum, where it will be given room as a curiosity. In the absence of any proof of violence the coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary and gave a certificate of death. Scere ae A New Postmaster for Brooklyn. The President has appointed A. T. Sullivan tmaster at Brooklyn, N. ¥., vice George J. Rollins, deceased. ——— Vinoista Postaasrens.—Two fourth-class postmasters were appointed today in Virginia, as follows: W. T. Wesson, vice J. A. Michael, resigned, Ghoisonville, Brunswick county, and Florence D. Waymack, vice H. A. Britton, re- sigued. Prince George Court House, Prince George county. ee Witt Nor Go to Cutcago.—Secretary Hoke Smith will not go to Chicago with the presiden- tial party, but will return to Washington from New York Friday. — Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the Clerk of the court to the following: George H. Evans of Alexandria, Va, and Louisa G. ‘Minetree; Robert C. Sparks and Maggie Barr; C, Edward Miller and Gertrude C. May; Wm. H, O'Connor and Mary V. Purcell; Dennis Gaskins and Cora F. Geiger; Wilson G. Thomp- son of Kent county, Del., and Clara May Wal- ston of Bridgeville, Del. Cincinnati, Ohio, W. B. Holtzclaw and Butter and Lucinda Reed and Helen L. Moquin; A. P. Bergwin of Pittsburg and Mildred ’ Carlisle; albert Humphrey and Lillie M. High: Frank E. Mack and Annie E. Fuller: W. G. Spencer of Char- lotte, Va., and M. Julia Brooke; W. H. Lee and Kate Howard: Charles W. Timmons and Lillie M. Routt; Chazles 0. Alexander and Lillie E. Bull; J. Alex. Hayden of Rochester, N. Y., and Elizabeth Bruce Gwynne ot New York’ city Chas. A. Bradbury of Vergenes, Vt., and Lucy Chandler Lilley: Harry G. Bugley and Helen M. McKnight; Chas. 8. Faulkner of Alleghany, Pa., and Kosa E. Michel Vocker; Allen Gunn and Frances Clark; W.W. Saunders and Jennie B. Simpson: Samuel_8. Sparshott and Lillie V. Sullivan; George W. Ingling and Mery V. Cornwell. “Tim” Murphy Takes » Wife. The announcement that Mr. Timothy Mur- phy, who is playing Maverick Brander in“‘A Texas Steer” at the Bijou Theater, had become A’ little after 9 the to * get under, way was given and the ships started slowly in perfect alignment. ‘They moved like in double column and asthe two lines of ships turned in and out the channel the sight was a wonder- fully beautiful one. “ ‘The American ships were ou the western side company. The ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral by tae Bete Me Lavelle Mrs. Marphy is « native of Memphis, Tenn. She wae at one time in Mr. Augustin Daly's com- pag ogden ayed ingenue roles. For the ‘two seasons has been with “A Texas Steer” from the cast She was a member tf i : F £ | left in the mind of THE OLMSTEAD WILL CASE. Judge Cole Denies the Motion to Take the ‘Case From the Jury. In support of bis motion to take the case from the jury, Mr. H. E. Davis, in the Olm- stead will case yesterday afternoon after Tur Stan's report closed, claimed that not a par- ticle of evidence had been introduced to show that Mra. Olmstead was not fully aware of the contents of her will, He also contended that Mra Olmstead was at the time of making her will of sound and disposing mind and that no undue influence had been exercised over her by her husband, If the evidence introduced by thecaveator showed any- thing, asserted Mr. Davis, it showed that the case was unworthy of consideration by the jury, and be therefore insisted that it should not be given to them. Mr. John Webb in replying for Mrs. Ball. the caventor, snid that it wax a remarkable thing that Mrs) Olmstead should leave her proper to her busband when was childless, death it would go to his relatives. with whom she was not even acquainted. The evidence tended to show, he beld, that Mr. Olmstead in- duced his wife to make ibe will by frand, de- ceiving her as to the will her mother bad made. COLONEL TOTTEN FOR MRS. BALL. This morning Col. Totten replied on behatf of the caveator, Mrs, Ball, as to Mr. Davis’ mo- tion to take the case from the jury. The law, said Col. Totten, as laid down by’ the Marsland court of _ appeals, and which he contended was the law here, was to the effect that there might be a general influ- ence by the husband over the wife which would | hinder the testatrix from making an uninfluenced devise. In the present case n not only had the relatives of Mrs, Olmstead been excluded from the home of the wife, but the fact that the will was to be made was kept a profound secret from every one. The will bad not been read over to Mra. Olmstead and she knew nothing of the technical ianguage of it. For aught that had been shown the signing of the will was the ing suceess of ® scheme which her husband had been engaged in for years. The husband knew in February preceding her death that his wife could not recover, but he was smart enough to put off the signing of the will until almost the last moment so that the poor wife's peopie might not know of ite contents. At the w moment that the will was signed, when the busband called his wife to sign it, the wretched woman shonld have been in bed, and he had even put inthe mouth of his wire her little speech, “Doctor, I want you to witness my will.” NO HALF-WAY BUSINESS. ‘There was no half-way business in Mrs. Olmstend’s will, Not even a lock of hair, not even a single shred, had been given tothe beart- broken mother, not even a photograph to the beloved rister, and not a shilling to the testa- trix’s little niece, the child of her beart. All the wife's estate, real, personal and mixed, bad been devised by the wife to her busband in fee simple. ‘Mr. Olmstead had married, in Miss Hutchin- son, a mere child. innocent and trusting. Then began on his pari an effort to obtain posses- sion of ber father's estate. The man had endeavored to ge: Mr. Hutchinson to sign a will, which the sick man declared be would ‘not sign. Failing in that scheme, Olmstead endeavored by abuse and threats to break the will, Then he com- pelled his child wife to sign and file a bill in equity against her mother, charging the be- loved mother with falsebood, dishonesty and other outrageous thing. ~All things bad been done in a few months’ time, and e: allegation in the bill had been shown to be talse. It seemed to bim, said Col. Toten, that, when all this was remem- bered,there could be no question of fraud on the partof thebusband. ‘Taking every circumstance In the case into consideration, no doubt was unbiased man that Mr. Olmstead had practiced fraud on bis wife and had exerted an undue influence over her. He feit that it was a waste of time to argue the | matter. MR. DAVIS’ REPLY. Replying to the arguments of the counsel for Mrs. Ball, Mr. Davis said that the authorities agrecd that the undue influence must have con- trolied the mind of the testator at the very time of making the will. Judge Cole sud that as he understood the matter both sides in the present case were ractically agreed on that point, and Col. ‘otten nodded his assent. Continuing, Mr. Davis contended that it was necessery to search throughout the evi- dence submitted by the caveator to find a foundation on which to base the pre- sumption that Mr. Olmstead exeried an undue nd controlling influence over his wife. Mre. Oimstead’s will bad been criticized as a techni cal document which she did not un- derstand. He agreed that _ technical language had been employed and Mr. Matting! who drew the will, used such language shonld all other good lawyers. As to the iam that Mrs. Oimsteed did not know the contents of the will, Dr. Sowers, one of the witnesses to it, had made an atti- davit, tiled in the Probate Court, to the effect Mrs. Oim- and disposing mind aad knew its contents. Besides, the legal pre- sumption was thst the testatrx did know the contents of her will and its purpose. It was a remarkable fact that the caveator bad only called to the stand one of the three wit- nesses to Mrs. Ulmstead’s will, Dr, Sowers, a physician who lost a patient when she diedand who was now the family physician of the mother, Mrs. Hutchinson. A LIVELY CoLLogey. “Ob, my!” exclaimed Mr. John Webb. “Your honor,” remarked Mr. Davis, “I trust I shall not again be interrupted in such an in- sulting manner.” “{ was not aware, your honor,” explained Mr. Webb, “that I was interrupting the gentle- man in an insulting manner.” “Well, you did,” replied Mr. Davis, “and if it is again done'I will take emphatic notice of it.” said Judge Cole, aud Mr. Davis resumed his argument. He said that af Mrs. Olmstead’s relatives were not confided in or consulted with in the matter of ber will there was a Teason for it. Not one witness had testitied that Mr. Olmstead shad said one unkind word to his wife or had done one unkind act toward her. Nothing whatever had been shown tending to prove that the home life of Mr. an Mrs, Olmstead was a happy one. In his opinion, remarked Mr. Davis. the present case was the boldest kind of an attempt to show fraudulent or improper motives on the part of Mr. Olm- stead or the exercise by him of undue influence | over his wife in the peti Court by Mrs. Olmstead. asking for an ac- counting by her mother of her management of Mr. Hutchinson's estate, Mr. that while it was perhaps a thing to do, it was a necessary one. Mrs Hutchinson, contended Mr. Davis, had depos- ited $100,000 in a local bank. and lost it when the bank failed, When she died Mrs. Olmstead Jeft ker husband the legacy of # law suit against her mother and sister, and it seemed that it was a most natural thing that she should, under such circumstances, fail to name either in ber will. In conelusion, Mr. Davis said an undue in- fluence could not be inferred, and he felt con- fident that his motion, to take the case from the jury, would be granted. JUDGE COLE'S DECIBION. case, Undue influence, Maryland court of appeals, might be shown by a number of circumstances, although any single one of The District duty of the court to ask itself submitted such as might mind to conclude ence had been exercised. & i if = i i £ i Fi | | | i | He Ei crown- | these | ow, don’t let us get into any controversy,” | Two Stepping Stones to consumption are ailments we} often deem trivial—a cold andj acough. Consumption thusac-| quired is rightiy termed “Con- sumption from neglect.” Scott's Emulsion not only stopsa cold but it is re- Scott's Emulsion is the richest of fat-foods yet the easiest fat-food to take. It arrests waste and builds up healthy (fresh. ss |THE HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION, Report of the Work Done During the Past : Week. ‘The Commissioners this afternoon received | from Health Oficer Hammett s report of the | work done undeg the house to house inspections, as compiled from the re;orts of the inspectors, for the week ending April 22, as follows. |. Namber of squares inspected, 41, number of houses and premises inepected, 1.155; number | of families oceupying houses, 1,185; number of persons residing in houses, 6.228: number of rooms, 9,429; number of water closeta, 1,907; number of box privies, 190; number of nuie- ances found, 295; number of lawfal receptacles, 448; number of unlawful garbage receptacles. 526; number of premises sewered, 1,071; number of premises without sewers, 114 Making total inspections in this service, to date, as follows: Squares, 325; houses and premises, 7,02; families, 6.986; *. 34,310; roome, 48,504; closets, 3,652; box privies, 1,641; nuisat 1.951. lawful garbage receptacles, 1,995; unlaw- inl garbage receptacles, 3,611; premises sew ered, 5.597; premises without sewers, 1,392. Dering the week 426 nuisances previously re- ported were abated and 783 premises found | with the old style plumbing. | <The sbsence of one inspector in district No. |5, caused by the transfer of Mr. Crawford | to the engineer department, and by detail of | Inspector Bolton ot district No. 3 to the gar- bage service during the past week,” says the re- port, “has somewhat erippled the service which accounts for the diminution shown in the re- | port of the number of equaresinspected 41 | the week as compared with the reports of done du: previous weeks. The district | covered Mr. Crawford has lain idle for one week and that of Inspector Bolton for three days. Mr. Crawford's district is now in the hand« of Dr. B. A. Neale, who entered upon his duties Saturday last.’ Mr. Bolton's district must necessarily remuin without an in- spector during his temporary detail looking after tbe quantity, quality and method of dis- | posal of the garbage by the National Sanitary Company at their plant foot of South Capitol street. | “it isearnestly recommended in the pur- aance of the work of house to house i | tion, if it is intended to continue the work tow final completion, that each of the ten districts. be kept with a man constantly at work thereon. | “The large amount of clerical work neces- sarily imposed upon the department in con- nection with this service interferes greatly with the duties of the limited number of clerks allowed the department. I would there- fore ask that provision be at once made for Appointment of @ temporary record clerk in the house to house inspection service, to be paid from the emergency fund at €3 per diem.’ pei cw sti DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Not UP To THE REQUIREMENTA, The engineer department bas boen at work | examining the conditions of the sewers laid , under contract 826. It was found thet in | thirty-four of the sewers the concrete averaged 'y four inches, instead of six inches, and the Commissioners have notified the bondsmen that: the 10 cent guarantee will be retained to make Becessary repairs. APPLICATIONS RESECTED. ‘The following applications for liquor lieenses have been reconsidered and rejected: Whole- sale—James D. Dontielly, 828 14th street northwest; Maria Fitzpatrick, 1494 84 street northwest. Bar room — Marthe | Hennesy, 114 459 street southwest; Jobn J. Leonard, 604 32 street southwest; | Nicholas May, Olivet street. Ivy City; Jobn HL. | Stutz, 1100 Q street; N. W. Felix Shanon, 1003 Bbode Island avenue northwest; John Shana- | han, $05 4th street southeast; H. P. Wheeler, | 1016 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Bar rooms—Approved, Dennis Connor, 2626 Penn- | syivania avenue northwest: A. H. Quigley end | H. L Hart, 300 6th street northwest. Whole- | tale—Rejected, Joun J. Duley, 1377 B street southwest. CHURCH PROPERTE. The opinion of the attorney for the District was recently requested on the question whether the act of June 17, 1870, ex- empts church property from taxes or assess ments levied prior to ite The attorney states that be knows of no rule ¥ which this statute can be construed as re- troactive in any sense. The exemption to be established by its language to take the date of the act. The question was by the trustees of the Fourth Presb; Church, who claimed that the church property | should be exempted from all taxes prior to 1870. seems effect raised, THE STEAM RAILROAD REPORT. A committee from the Northeast Washing- ton Citizens’ Association appeared before the Commissioners this morning and presented the report of the committee on steam railroads, which has heretofore been printed in Tam Star. | HASN'T SEEN THE SLOP MAN FOR A TEAR. | “Is this the place to find the slop mas?” asked «citizen who appeared at the health office this afternoon. | “This is the place,” he was told. | want to make » complaint?” | “That's exactly what 1 came bere for,” be | answered. “I have not seen «slop man in my neighborhood since I moved there,» year ago “Do you last August.” ‘Two dozen garbage complaints were reported, to the health otticer rome “7g WILL RAISE THE ORADE. roposed to raise the grade of that Srder that they may have their houses before the street is graded. BUILDING PERMITS. Building permits were issued today as fol- lows: W. Henan Lucas, one brick dwelling, Hartford and 14th streets, South Brookland; €3,500. J. F. Carpenter, three brick dwellings, 1133 to 1187 16th street northwest, 000. ‘Mrs. Sarah Towers’ Will. ‘The will of the late Mrs. Sarah Towers was filed today. She leaves to Julia Brooks, with whom she lived, house 407 2d street southwest; to her friend Dr. 8. 8. ee ee eae itor, to Han Soverartes sas rf ii { i Hite rth i i k i jini