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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©; TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1893-TEN PAGES. 2d EDITION. PERILS OF THE FLOOD High Water in the Southern and Western Rivers, THE RELAY BICYCLE RIDE 10 CHICAGO, Cordial Welcome of the Kaiser at Lucerne, |THE PRESIDENT’S RETURN. DANGERS FROM FLOOD. Rivers in the West and South Swollen by Rains. Sr. Lovis, May 2.—All through the night the river steadily rose at the rate of almost an inch | per hour, and this morning the swell touches | the danger line—32 feet. ‘The body of the | | stream, however, is a few inches below this and | | On the east side of the river from Alton | to East St. Louis the flood has already caused | great damage. 1s ILLiNors. In the territory surrounding East St. Louis | the lowlands are flooded and already com- | | munication with several towns is cut off. | The levee between East St. Louis and East Carondelet, erected by the farmers to protect | from the backwaters of Cahokia creek, is danger- | | ous. and ali day yesverday and throughout Hast | j night farmers by the score were at work strengthening it. If it gives way their farms | will be ruined. THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH. Reports received from south of here show | that all the rivers in southern Missouri, Arkan- sas, sonthern Iilinois, Kentucky and Tenre: ng heavy voin onthe "Frisco | suspended. At one | i ou washed | traffic will be re- running on ¢ ‘Three brid: n washed away | ed ow mg. in that state say the Ti farmers in the bottoms are m THROUGHOUT ONTO. | Crscrssat:, May 2—The cold rainy weather | which for three weeks has stopped all plowing | and planting in Ohio is developing in 2 disas- | trous flood. Here over two inches of rain has | fallen and the Obio myer is leaping up at the rate of four inches an nor. | Dispatches eav that the whole of north- rn Ohio 15 Slooded and wheat rained. | m reports the Miami river rising two | inches an hot | Jakaif of rain fell at the | and will add to | merged and the Muskingum river is rising «| foot an hour. | Pexersa, N. D., | ing ail over the stre is stiil rising. eral have left their homes. A few stili remain. living upstairs in their omes. | their Louses throug: tho windows. | THE KAISER THE PEAC DEFENDER. i President Schenck of 5 { the Germ: Lecease, May 2.—The German emperor and | empress had a cordial welcome today. ‘The | imperial travelers partook of m breakZast, at which the president of the confederation, Karl Schenck, said that he rejoiced at the con- cord between Germany and Switzerland. The j latter country was deeply interested in all acts ding to preserve the peace of Europe, which he was confident would continue while the German emperor remained the powerful | guardian and defender of peace. | A BARON'S SUICIDE. He Killed Himself Because He Feared He Was Losing His Eyesight. Viexxa, May 2—Baron Richard Poecke, resident of the extensively circulated touris journal, Freedemblatt, has committed suicide by jumping irom a fourth story window. The! baron was eighty years of age. ‘The baron was | prompted to kili himself by the fear that he | was losing his eyesight. | a PEPALING TO CHICAGO. Steady Progress Made by the Bicyclists Who Are Wheeling to the World's Fair City. Unica, N. ¥., May 2—The couriers in the | relay bicycle ride from Boston to Chicago are steadily continuing their task in spite of the bad condition of the roads, which are very muddy as the result of the recent rains, ‘The bicyclists reached Mion at 10:10 this | morning. | Ats o'clock Sunday afternoon the ride was begun at Boston. Gov. Russell sends sage to Gov. Atgeld at Chicago which is to be delivered in’ ninety hours, the distance being, via New York, 1,241 miles. ‘The riders must average nearly fourteen miles an hour. Every one of the riders in the contest will be presented with a bronze medal. and in addition special prize gold medals will be presented to couriers in the dif- ferent divisions who do the most meritorious N. ¥., May 2—The relay riders renched kere at 11:30 a. m. The message should have been here at 5:21. m., and it was there- fore six hours and nine minutes late at this int. The roads are very heavy from yester- y's rain, It is clearing now, however, and it is expected that some time will be made up. age RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT. Members of the Legisiature Meet Him st Harrisburg. Hannispvna, Pa., May 2.—The train bearing President Cleveland on his return to Washing- ton from Chicago passed here at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. The train arrived in Pittsburg at 7:40 o'clock this morning, ten minutes behind time. There were very few persons about the station and the only persons visible on the train were the porters and trainmen. The President and all the members of the party were still sleeping when the train pulled out for the east at 7:50. having stopped just long enongh to change en- gines. The trip from Chicago to Pittsburg was made without incident. At all stations between Chicago and Fort Wayne crowds sssembled to { see President Cleveland, but he was very much fatigued and remained in bis car. Shortly after leaving Fort Wayne he retired for the night. | Several hundred people bad assembled at the station here, and cheered the President and ‘retary Carlisle when they appeared on the platform of the train. Speaker Thompson in- troduced all the members of the legislature who could get near the President, and many others shook his hand. i deme | _ Departure of the Spanish Warships. || New York, May,2—The Spanish flagship Infanta Isabel, with the Nueva Espans in her wake, sailed for Havana this morning. These are the first of the visitors to go.and the others | will, one by one, pick up their anchors and turn their noses toward the Narrows. | THE couRTs. wat—Justices Hagner and Cor. | Yesterday—Johnsonagt. Fugett;order of refer- | ence and W. W. Moun, exammer. Petersen agt. Tetersen; postponement of motion for alimony | until the bearing = raotion; Tyxow. | ski Bros. agt. Douglass; J. J. Waters appoin: rdian edtitem’ Ine Wm. Brook Alex nd, F. Thorn and Thomas Johnson, writs in lunacy ordered. ey The Italian ma Dogali, from St. Thomas April 3, arrived at New York yesterday afternoon and joined the other vessels from that country in the North river. | unusually weil distributed. They go about in boats, getting in and out of | | asked. “Metropolitan, 102 bid, 110 asked. Columbia, | building within thirty feet of the building line | | Jail for assaulting Alice Bacon. <I OPPOSED TO MRS. FOSTER. Will Not Be Allowed to Address the British ‘Women's Temperance Association. Loxpox, May 2.—A correspondent has had an interview with Lady Biddulph and Mi Docker, wo are leaders of the British Women’s ‘Temperanco Association in regard to the viet to this country of Mrz. Ellen H. Foster, the American temperance advocate. Lady Biddulph said that che was not aware of Mra. Foster's intentions in coming to Great Britain, bat her indyship warmly declared that Drs. Foster wonld not be allowed to speak in the convention of tho British Women’s Tem- srance Association tomorrow should she make appearance there. ——— Tried To Carry Too Much Stock. New Your, May 2—Tho announcement of the assignment yesterday of Francis H. Weeks of the Land and River Improvement Company of West Superior, Wis.. was a surprise to his friends and busivices associates, ‘The assign- ment was made to Richard W. G. Welling. who said today that it was only a case of a man who become embarrassed by too much stock. pein ishaadenses IN WALL STREET TODAY. A Firmer Tone Characterized the Dealings On ’Change. New York, May 2.—The railway and miscel- Janeous share speculation was much quieter this morning and a firmer tone characterized the dealings at the opening. The improvement in prices ranged from % to 1 per cent and was ‘The stock market developed weakness soon atter the opening. Under a sharp pressure for both accounte, prices declined in the entire list." Mavhattan dropped 3},al40; National Cordage }¢ to 49>; Ameri- can sugar 234 wo %63,; general elecirical, 13, to 2445; ern Union to 2 to $54; Missouri and Lake Shore, 134 to 12634. era less important. ‘Tho de- cline brought in buyers and a rally of 1493¢ eusued. At 11 o'clock the market was firm in tone. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. aretie opsniaz and closing prices of Market, as reporved OY special cuey, 1419 Patreet. Je. || same | 0 Boads—-U. S. asked. 48, registered, Cos 4s, coupons, 7 fan, 18 Water stocks, 7s, | go on with the work i | quite recently — asked. Masonic Mull Ascotatien 5s, 105 bid, | — asked. Wasitugton Ligat intantry tt mort Veasaington Ligat | 3 Wastington Gas | Compady, series A, #8, 120 bid, — asked. Wasnung- ton Gas, series 5, 68, 121 vd, — asked. Wasting- ton Gas Co. Convert Eekingion Katitoad peake aud Poto Te asked. Capitol and Nort O Street It fe, Weel, 25 Ded, 1U5 asked. Mecropolitan Ri 3, U2 vid, 125 asked. U.S. ble Ss — bid, — asked. ianp. 64, 103. bid, — asked. ists, Isvz-i9!!, tos bid. — | ‘Washiugion Market Co. exten. és, 1¢3 bid. | ican Security aud ‘Trust 58,1905, | 100 vid, — asked. " American Security | 105, #. & A. LW bid, — asked. | yy and ‘Trust 58, 1906, A. & Kec. | Washingt Washington Market ©: asked. 10 Dide asked. Central, cd asked. Farm- 155 bid. — asked. 165 bid. Capital, 130 bid, West ind, i2v bid. 125 asked. "Trad — asked.” Lincoln, lus od, — asked. bi . asked, Metropoiti bid, — asked. x3 and Mecha 159 bid, 165 asked. Raiiroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 885 bid, — asked. Capitol’ aud North Q' Stre 35 bid, — asked. — Mock Creek, — did, = vid, — asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemen's, 44 bid, — asked. Frangiin, *58 bid, 6) asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, sSusked.’ National Union, — lington, “180 bid, — asked. asked. ' Columbia, % t i, bid, — asked. German-ainerican, 150 bid, 200 asked. Potomac, — Did. 85 asked. Title insurance Stocks—Columbia Title, —asked. Real Estate Title, 125 wid, 135 ‘Telephone vid, 2asked. Che: — asked. Pennsy peake and Powimae, — bid, vai, 0 asked. —~ Wasnington Falls ee, ids bid, 13 ma, 18 bhi, — asi matic Gua Car 50“ bid, — asked. Lincoln Jvid, — asked. Nov. and Wasti. Steain- W bid, — asked. posit and ‘Trust Companies—American ust, It bid, 145 asked. W: ‘Trust, 169 bid sit aud ‘Trust Bui! Run asxed. “TEx. atv. ————— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 2—Flour dull, nnckanged —receipts, 7,704 barrels; shipments, 15,558 barrels; ales, 350 barrel ipments, 20.000 busa a ales, 250,000 Dushels. Milling wheat by samp Corn firm—mixed, spot, 437 adg; May, 437,049; July, 505 a50?,; steainer mixed, 49% bid—receipts, 92,107 bushels; ‘shipments, 53,729 y Stock, 373,945 bushels; Sales, 95,000 bush- ‘bite corn by sample, S4a5t%; yellow corn by sample, 52053. Oats quiet and steady white Western, 41a4¥; No. 2 mixed western, <receipts, 25,00) bus! . Rye some inquiry—No. 2% Gzicass—Teceipts, 100 bushels, wushels. Hay good demand— good to choice timothy, 15.00a16.5¢. Grain freights uiet—steamer to Liverpool, per bushel, #d.; Cork for orders, pet quarter, 28. cotton, 16 cents per 100 pounds; n et 100 pounds. Cotton nominal — rovisions firm, ery, Taney, 3; jo. imitation, 2; ladle BLOCK, 68285 bushels. fancy, 26; do. good to chotce, ¥4; rolls, fine, 25; M14. Coffee qaiet—itio cargoes fair, That Cop- do. fair to good, 20423; store-packed, 21. stead, No. 7, 15%. Sugar strong—granulated, 5 per unchanged. Whisky unchanged. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, May 2 (closing) — Wh July, T4ai4%g; September, 76%. Corn. a42; ‘July, 43%a44; Sepiember, 447 29%; July. September, 27% May, is.sic July, 19.85; September, July, 10.45; September, poidai tis CONDENSED LOCALS. Dr. C. G. StoxE has been appointed surgeon of the Brightwood Railway Company by tho directors. 7 YesteRpax Joseph Williams, colored, jumped off his wagon at 12th and B streets northwest, breaking an arm and cutting his head. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Jos. Hannis, a jockey at Benning, was se- verely injured’ on the rack track ina steeple- chase yesterday by his horse falling upon him. He was attended by Dr. Frederick at the club house. Corcapia’s Co-orenative, by E. T. Wetter of St, Simon’s Island, Ga..’Father Columbia and Kaufman Meyenberg, filed a cer incorporation today, im which the oi stated to be the transporting persons, property and communications by iand and water. Joux J. AvvEicat, by Mr. A. S. Worthing- ton, bas filed bill for an injunction against Mary F. Ford. to restrain the erection of a} of Whitnoy avenue, in Columbia Heights. W. L. Spatprxo has filed a bill for a divorce | from Annie Norma Spalding, who were mar- ried iu Jane, 1882, charging her with desertion in January, 1891. ‘Tue Samarian Endowment Association has, by Wiley Hi. Jordan, John N. Washington, James Burgess, Kichard L. Gaines and Kobert | ing by shooting himeclf through the head, will | Peters of the health office went to No, 12 | $13,839,220. 10 to $12,371,761.38. . filed a certificate of incorporation. . G. StarFoRD of this city has leased tho Powhatan Hotel at Charleston, W. Va. for three years. Rictagp Stewant is spending six months in | blo STIRRING UP THE CONTRACTOR. ‘The Health Officer Complains of the Dead Animal Service. Health Officer Hammett this afternoon ad- dressed a letter to Contractor Clark complain- ing of the failure of the Intter to remove dead animals. In the letier Dr. Hammett says that the service is very poorly performed. In conclusion the contractor is notified that he must send to the health office for the dead oe list three times a day and onco on Sun- ‘These directions are imperative,” eaya the letter, “‘and admit of no modification.” —— RAILROAD PROPERTIES. Bringing the Recently Purchased Car Lines Under One Management. An important step has been taken toward the consolidation of the raiirond interests in this city and vicinity recently acquired by the Philadelphia syndicate, so called. As is well known, this combination of capital now controls the Eckington and Belt street railroads in this city, the Maryland and Wash- ington, a road which is to be built from 4th street east along the line of Rhode Island ave- nue extended to the bounds of the District, and the continuation of this road, known as the Bal- timore and Washington tramway, which is to be built to Baltimore. Mr. Howard Munnik- huysen of Valtimore is the president of all these companies, with the exception of the Inst named, and it is expected that in the course of a short time he will be made president also of that road. Mz. W. Kesley Schoopf of this city bas been chosen vice president of the three lines firat named, and also general manager and chief engineer. This ap- pointment rill bring the lines under one man- agement. In pursiance of this policy Mr. Hi. K. Gray, who was the secretary and treasurer of the Belt’ road under the former management, has been made secretary and treasurer of the two roads, ‘The latter's office will be at the Belt stable, 11th and Boundary streets. Mr. Schoepi’s office and that of the president will be in the DicGill building, on G street between 9th and 10th streets. ESENTED BY MR. SCHOEPF. Tho principal oficer and representative of | the syndicate in this city will be Mr. Schoopf, who is well known here. He was born here about tho open tho war and started in life by a rod and chain as enginee: corps emp tem, Upon the death of his fatuer he returned to this city and was made assistant engineer of the District, a posision which ho resigned a fow 0 private business, He became of the Rock Creek Company ed the difficult work of ex- at avenue and building the Last fall he resigned and accepted Position of engineer of the proposed rail- one "of the joyed on the Vanderbilt 8) road between this city and Baltimore. He has p: compleed the sur- veya for the en the cities, and during the pres ‘on it is proposed to utiding the road, and it is expected that a yeor hence an electric rod in operation between this city and Bal- In the meantime attention will be given to the improvement of the properties in this city. It is expected that first of all new rails will be laid on the Eekington line. The Belt line was equipped. The extensions anthorized will be built, and in other ways an effort will be made to improve the character of the equipment and the facilities of the two | roads, LAWYER CAHILL'S FI ERAL, It Will Take Place This Afternoon—Tribute to His Memory. The funeral of the Inte Daniel E. Cabill, the | awyer who committed suicide Saturday morn- take piace this afternoon from the residence of | his father-in-law, Mr. W. C. O'Meara, corner of | Sd and B strects northwest. ‘The funeral arrangements are to be,in charge | of the Elks and the pailbearers are to be se- | lected from members of that organization. —_ | ‘The interment will be made in Oak Hill cew- etery. | TRIBUTES TO HIS MEMORY. | This afternoon in the Police Court Lawyer | Campbell Carrington announced the death of | Mr. Cabill and paid a glowing tribute to his ability as a lawyer. } In speaking of him Mr. Carrington said that he was an impulsive man and always fought a case tothe best of his ability,and while be often showed a great amount of feeling in a! case, he was soon to forget. Judge Miller, in response, also spoke words of praise for the deceased lawyer and. referred | to his ability asa member of ‘the legal profes- | sion. ——————— Buried In the Potter's Field. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Osmun and Mr. Purdy’s court in responte to a telephone message, and found the dead — body of GW. Lomax, colored, who died eleven days ago. Complaint was made because of the sickening odors which emanated from the room. ‘There they learned that an undertaker had been employed to at- tend to the case, but his friends failed to collect the necessary funds and for that reason tho body was not buried. Disinfectants were freely used and two hours from the time the case was reported the body was lowered into a grave in potter's field. pln betriteaid Medical and Dental Graduate: The commencement of the medical and dental departments of Columbian University will be held at Albaugh’s Opera Houso next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, ‘There are thirty-one graduates in medicine and four graduates in dentistry. «The address to medical graduates will be by Prof. D. K. Shute, M. D., aud the address to dental grad- uates by Prof. Henry C. Thompson, D. D. 8. ‘The valedictorian is Mr. Edward G. Seibert of Pennsylvania, The award of medical prizes will bo mado by Prof. W. W. Johnson, M. D.. and the dental prizes will be conferred by Prof. . D. 8. J. Hall Lewis, ea Arguing the Howard Murder Case. In the case of Claiborne Howard, the colored man charged with the murder of Edward C Atwell at Trinidad in May inst, in the Criminal Court yesterday some testimony was offered by the government im rebuttal, and the counsel presented prayers for instructions, which were discussed till 4 o'clock. Justice McComas ruled on these at the open- ing of the court this morning, and the argu- ments were at onco entered upon, Mr, Mul- lowney leading off for the government, ridi- culing the idea of self-defense. Reape eee Let Off With a Small Fine. Wm. Simons and Wm. Dorsey, young colored men who were arrested some days ago by De- tectives We2don and Lacey, as published in ‘Tue Svan at the time, were arraigned in Judge Miller’s court this afternoon for the theft of the bolt of dress goods found in their posses- sion, ‘They admitted their guilt, but as no robbery had been established their plea could not be accepted. ‘The men then went with the officers to the store of Geo. T. Jones, on 43¢ street, from whence they took the goods, and ir. Jones then Giscovered that he had been robbed. The prisoners were then returned to court,‘and in consideration of their pleas in the case the judge let them off with the payment of $5 each. ses eaeiess The Treasury Department Statement. The operations of the Treasury Department during the month of April, as indicated by the debt statement issued yesterday, sivow a net increase in the public debt of $3,726,819.40. ‘The bonded debt decreased 2421,008. and the cash m the ‘Treasury decreased '$4,147,824.40, the net result bemg an increase of the debt. ‘The total cash in the Treasury was 3756,544,116, against which liabilities were outstanding, in 10.08 gold reserve, amounting leaving an available surplus ‘The receipts for the month of April were $98,599,942.29 and expenditures #33,71,369.73. In March the receipts were 334,437,344.99 ond expenditures €32,372.997.73. Customs receipts decreased from $19,664, to $15.418,637.53. | ‘The payments for pensions decreased from atheist thie a Collapse of a Big Coffee Corner. The Financial News of London announces that the gigantic corner in cofiee engineered by XM. Kaltenbach, the Paris operator, has col- lapsed, implicating thirty Srms in Havre and a number of houses in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ee The Washington Real Estate Company has THE OLMSTEAD WILL CASE. Testimony Presented by Both Sides in Court Today. SOME SHARP TILTS BETWEEN OPPOSING COUX- SEL—OBJECTIONS MADE AND SUSTAINED, AND EXCEPTIONS NOTED—WITNESSES CALLED, BUT NOT PERMITTED To TESTIFY. In the Oimstead will caso yesterday, after Tux Stan's report closed, the cross-examina- tion of the caveatee, Mr. John F. Olmstead, was concluded with the asking by Col. Totten of a few unimportant questions, when Mr. Davis offered in evidence the records of the equity suit bronght by Mrs. Oimstead against ber mother, and charging her with mismanagement of the estate. Mr. W. B. Webb was the first witness called by the caveator in rebuttal. It was proposed to show by him that Mrs, Hutchinson had told him of the scene in which Mr. Olmstead 1s said to have figured the night of her husband’s death, soon afterward. ‘The offer, however, was not admitted by tho court. DE. SOWERS RECALLED. Dr, Sowers was recalled and asked what rea- sons Mr. Hutchinson had given for making bis will, Tho objection of Mr. Davis was over- ruled, and Dr. Sowers stated that Sir, Hutebin- son said to him that he bad several times in- tended to make his will, but something had always happened to prevent it. He wished to leave all his property to his wife, so that sho could secure the utmost enjoyment from it. Formerly he had held the respect for Mr. Olm- stead which he thought was bis due. but since his sickness had watched him and came to the conclusion that he was a rascal. If the prop- erty was left #0 that Mr. Olmstead had any hoid on it there would be no end of trouble. ‘This was three days before Mr. Hutchinson ct “Did you not tell Mr. Olmstead that a man in Mr. Hutchinson's condition was likely to turn on his best friend?” Mr. Davis asked, but the doctor denied tis. He remembered that Mr. Hutchinson had enid that he wanted the prop- erty to go directly to his daughters at his w death, and not to any “scallawng of @ son-in- law.” SOME SERVANTS’ TESTIMON It was after 11 o'clock: this morning when the case was resumed, Judge Cole having been en- gaged in the selection of tho juries for Circuit — and asked Mr. fi ‘Mrs, Hutchinson had told him that he, be the attorney of Mr. Olmetead, she could not ac.|A Report That Medical Director thin as = ‘ol. Totten again objected on the same gfound. and the court sustained the objection, Mir. Davis stating that he wished by Mr. Mat- tingly to contradict Mrs. Hutchinson, and noting an exception to the ruling. NEITHER COULD DE. LINCOLK. Dr. Nathan S. Lincoln testified that he at- tended Hayward M. Hutchinson during his last illness, February preceding his death. He said Mr. Hutchinson was suffering from uremic poisoning. Mr. Davis, in reply to an inquiry from the court, snid that he proposed to show by Dr. Lincoln that Mr. Hutchinson, through his suffer ing from uremic poisoning. was at times inacon- dition of ming which Jed him to say irrational things. He Aesired, further. to chow that Dr. Sowers had told Mr. Olmstead the same. Upon Col. Totten’s objection. however, the court excluded the offer, and Mr. Davis noted an exception. Dr. Lincoin was thereupon ex- cused. MR. OLMSTEAD AGAIN RECALLED. Mr. Davis taen recalied Mr. Olmstead, stat- ing that he desired to show that the remark which Dr. Sowers yesterday testified that Mr. Hutchinson made concerning his (Hutchinson's) opinion of Mr. Olmstead was meaningless, because there was nothing doue by Mr, Oimstead which would have led Mr. Hutchinson to make such a remark. He would contend before the jury that Mr. Hutchinson never made such a remark. Mr. Olmstead then eaid that he did not know of doing anything which wou'd have led Mr. Hutchinson to make such a remark. SEES AE LIKE A BEAUTIFUL DREAM. ‘The Spectacle When the Exposition id- ings Were Illuminated With Electricity. The splendors of the night outshone the glories of the day on the Columbian exposition grounds. That potent factor, electricity, was displayed in all its brilliancy and rivaled for supremacy the one gleam of noonday sun that graced the opening ceremonies. The center of attraction was, as during the day, the adminis- tration building and its court of honor, and thither the masses flocked in multitudes. President Cleveland's departure from admin- istration building shortly after 5 o'clock was the signal for the day's crowd to leave, and the Court, No. 2, and also Criminal Court, No. 2, for the alzy term. Mr. Davis asked- permission to examine a other witness, bu: Col, Totten objected on the ground that the caventee had closed his case, and the court sustained the objection. Irs. Alice Smita, a colored woman, said she had becn employed at tho Sitka farm of the Hutchinsor iamily, and iu March, 1883, Mr. and Mre. Olmstead called and Mr. Oimstead asked for the keva, ‘They were giv . After they left he found the key of Mrs. Hutebin- desk in the desk. ‘o Mr. Davis the witness said she was eure it was in March, 1883. Charles smith, the husband of the preceding witness, corroborated her as to the visit of Bir. and Mrs, Olmstead to the Sitka farm. He said he saw Mr, Oimstead sitting at the open desk examining some papers. Mrs. Olmstead stood beside her husband. What the papers were witneas did not kuow. Mrs. Eliza Denby, a colored woman residing in this city, testified that she had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead during the first month of their married hfe. She was present when a certain picture was hung in Mr. Olmstead’s room, his “den.” Despite Mr, Davis’ objection the witness was allowed to stato that one of the pictures was the picture of Mr. Olmstead’s first wife. He asked witness if she did not think the picture a very pretty one. Mrs. Olmstead was present and smiled, “Bat it was not a good smile,” remarked the witness. AN OBJECTION SUSTAINED. “Your honor,” exciaimed Mr. Davie, “I ob- ject. The witness is not an expert in smiles, however good a one Col. Totten might be.” The objection was sustained and the witness, continuing, said that one morning she found Mrs. Olmstead in tears, when she remarked that the wished she had never married, ‘Anna Blake, another colored woman, stated that the had been in the employ of Mr. and Mrs, Olmstead. She had seen Mrs. Olmstead crying great deal. One morning, when she found Mra Olmstead in texrs, witness inquired what was the matter, and she replied: “It seems that th mote you try to please the more you hav Once, in 1884, as Mr. Olmstead left the ‘den, where he and his wife had been in consulta- tion, witness saw Mra. Olmstead in tears and MES. BALL RECALLED. Mrs. Linda Hutchinson Ball, the cayeator, was recalled and stated that on the day her father made his will she admitted Gen. Jeffries and Mr. Olmstead to the house. Ske said that her mother and the old family tervant took care of her father during the day, and that Mr. Ball sat up with him most of the night. Mr. Olmstead retired early. Mrs, Ball said that the day her father’s body was removed from the grave to the vault she telephoned Mrs. Olmstead about it, and Mra. Oimstead_re- plied, “I can't come unless Frank comes.” Mra, Ball replied, ‘Very well,” but they did not go to the cemetery MES, HUTCHINSON AGAIN. Mrs, Hayward M. Hutchinson was next re- called, and stated that ehe had given Mrs, Olm- stead a Brewster brougham, harness and livery at a cost of €1,000. Mr. Hutchinson told” witness that his reason = for making his will was that he wished her to live asshe bad while he was aiive and unhampered by any one. Her husband told her that if she ever needed friends to go tothe Alaska Company, Mrs. Hutchinson said she had two accounts with Middleton’s Bank, a personal one and one for the estate. She bad repeatedly requested the Middietons to put her money in government bonds. The firm put her off and told ber that there was no danger of their bank failing. That was the condition of affairs when tke firm fniled. She had made every endeavor to protect both accounts. She last saw her will in September, 1883, Mrs. Ramsdell was recalled, and stated that Mr. Hutchinson eaid to her in 1879 that he in- tended to make a will. Mr. Davis objected on the ground that it was too remote, and. the objection being sus- tained, Mrs. Ramedell was excused, and Col. ‘Totien announced the close of the evidence in rebuttal on tho part of the caveator, Mra, Ball. GEN, JEFFRIES RECALLED, BUT DOES NoT TIPE. Mr. Davis then recalled, in surrebuttal, Gen. Jeffries, who was asked as to the conversation with Mr. Hutchinson as to the will he ed making. Col. Totten objected upon theground that the answer would be a violation of the confidential relations existing between counsel and client. Mr. Davis contended that it would be a mon- strous proposition to allow people about the testator to testify as to the desires of the testa- tor and close the lips of the confidential at- torney. It was to the interests of the testator that his wishes should be known. Col, Totten seid that what Mr. Hutchinson told Gen. Jeffries was a confidential communi- cation, and ever since the common law had been founded such communications had beer held to be privileged ones. ‘To allow Gen. Jeffries to state what Mr. Hutchinson commu- niented to him would bean infraction of the rule of the worst kind. Judge Cole said he was inclined to hold that the communication was inedmissible, and he would therefore sustain Col. ‘Totten’s objection, to which Mr. Davis excepted, and Gen. Jeffries waa excused, ‘A recess was then, 12:90.taken until 1 o'clock. MISTAKES OF THE TYPEWRITER. After recess Mr. Davis called Mr. Robt. 8. Boswell, one of the stenographers engaged in the trinl, to the stand, who identified certain parts of Mrs, Hutchinson's testi- mony during the first trinl, relating to the visit of Gen. Jeffries and Mr. Mattingly to her husband on the day he made his will. ‘To Col, Totten Mr. Boswell said mistakes were often made by the typewriter in transcribing his notes. William H. Smith, another stenographer, also identified certain parts of Mrs. Hutchin- son's testimony as to what Mr. Olmstead told her about her husband's will. Col. Totten objected to Mr. Davis reading the typewritten copy of the ovidence, as the jury wore the proper ones to judge what the witnesses had said, but withdrew his objec- tion. MR. MATTINGLY COULD NoT TESTIFY. ‘Mr, Davis then recailed Mr. Wm. F. Mat- tingly and asked if be had been called by Mrs. Hutchinson relative to the probating of her husband’s will, = Mr. Mattingly, however, objected to stating what occurred, as in his opinion it would be a violation of the confidential relations existing between attorney and client. Mr. Davis claimed that Mrs. Hutchinson, bought for $13,500 of 8. T. Smith lots 5 and 7, 24, Columbia Heights. | that having testified as to the matter, bad waived privilege, but later withdrew the | places, and, with the exception of Capt. Dins- grounds bore s deserted appearance until nearly 6:30. Notwithstanding the chill air which setiled over the grounds as the evening grew, peorle began to gather early, and by the time davkness had encircied the white city a multitude filled the plaza from administration building to the poristyle. ‘The first touch of magic given the night set- ting of tho great scene was a fringe of incan- descent lights which surmounted the columns of the peristyle running from music hali to the casino. This was followed a moment later by strips of light which sprang to life on all parts of adminisiration building. The entire structure was gilded with scams of light run- ning around the top of the pavilions and to the dome. The effect was one of surpassing beauty and | disap was grected with great applause. Much intment was felt later when it was mown that the piece de resistance of the evening's dispiay—the Macmonies fountain— would not be illuminated. it's two com- panions were dark also, an undiscovered break tn the wires causing a postponment of the dis- play. Tuside the adrainistration building the scene was one of dazzling splendor, the structure from the rotunda to the peak of the splendid dome being adream of glittering loveliness. | Eight bronze columns, from each of which | branched fifty lights, gave forth a flood of | splendor from the ground floor. A row of lights surmounted the gallery two stories above, and before the effect of this display could be lost a similar circle at the base of the great domo caught the spirit of the brilliaut scene and sent the whole against the magnificent, decorated dome with an effect never before witnessed in an interior. ‘The crowds gazed in speechless wonderment upon the view and instinctively fell back into the shelter of the pavilions supporiing the dome to escape the bewildering spectacle. ‘The seene. while one of intense brilliancy, had withal a remarkably soft effect Manufactures. machinery, mines and mining, transportation and horticulture were aleo beau- tifully illuminated. It was 10 o'clock before the currents were shut off and the crowds left for home. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON. At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the wives and daughters of the cabinet officers returned from the woman's building and all were ready to be driven to the terminal station, where a special Illinois Central train fur Washington was in waiting. At 5:15 o'clock the engine whistle blew the signal for departure, the exposition officials, Gov. Altgeld and others said good-bye and a parting shout went up from the crowds as the presidential train drew out of the station with rr. Cleveland standing on the rear platform, hat in hand, with a smile on his face. At Grand Crossing the presidential the connected with the second section of;Penn- sylvania limited. Ambaseador Bayard was the oniy member of the presidential party to remain behind. STATE BUILDINGS DEDICATED. The Iowa state building was dedicated yester- day afternoon in the preseuce of a large assem- blage and the sons and daughters of the bawk- eye state. The principal addresses were made by Gov. Boies and Secretary of State W. M. Farland. The Iowa State Band of fifty pieces rendered the musi ‘The Missouri state building was dedicated at | o'clock. The program comprise’ an opening prayer by Rev. Sam. J. K. Nichols of the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, dedica- tion speech by Nathan Frank of the Sissour: world’s fair commission and short addresses by Gov. Stone and Rey. Dr. Robert A. Holland of | St. George's Episcopal Church in St. Louis. ‘Vocai music was rendered by the Hatton quin- tet of St. Louis and instrumental solections by the Mascot Mandolin Orchestra of Kansas City. ——_+o+—____ Sir Julian Pauncefote Better. Sir Julian Pauneefote, the British ambassa- dor, who has been unwell for about « week past, is considerably improved and was able to be down and about the offices of the legation today. He is still suffering somewhat from the gout in his foot, though less severely than before. Admiral Hopkins, K.C.B., in command of the British fleet now at New York, is expected to visit Washington in the near future, in company with the members of his staff, for tho pu: of making a formal call upon the President. ‘The exact date of his arrival is not yet known at the British legation, as the pians for his visit are not completed. |The ae the Presi- jent from the city has post his vinit, as at was thought he would be here during the early part of this week. —_—_—_-o-___ Coming Land Office Changes. ‘The resignations of all the chiefs of division in the general land office are now in the bands of the commissioner. There are eight of these more, the chief of the dreughtmen’s ‘divis- ions, their resignations were called for some time ago. Now Capt. Dinsmore forwards his, to be accepted at the pleasure of the Secretary. It is understood that the new men for those | have been selected. but the appoint- | ments have not been made, It is stated the | resignations of three principal examiners who get the same pay as the cbief of divisions have Deen requested and also those of the two law clerks. ‘The latter are paid £2,200 per year, New appointments have not yet an- nounced. Places lhe Postal Service. There are some fifty gentlemen of more or less prominence who are interested in the ques- tion of when Mr. Bissell is going to to select his assistanta, He appointed Mr. Maxwell soon after he came to the department. The salary attached to these positions is $4,000 per year and while no merely mercen- ary consideration influences the applicants yet they would undoubtedly feel happier if same thing was done. It is stated t ver soon now, say in the course of the next week or two, the Postmaster General will select bis three assistants. It is also stated that about that time he in- tends to give some thought to the applications for tho places of division superintendent and also to those for the places of assistant aastespea! of the railway mail servic ere are twelve of the former places and eleven of the latter, and the salary attached to each is $2.500. A Preachera’ Meeting. ‘The Methodist Protestant preachers’ meeting was reorganized yesterday in Congress Street M. P. Church. Dr. David Wilson chosen as | they depar | Sle Justices trict of Columbia, draw near and give your | Mattingly |SURGEON GENEKAL OF THE Navy. Gihon May Be Selecied. ‘The presence in the city just at this time of Medical Director A. L. Gibon has revived the report that he has been selected to succeed Medical Director John M. Browne in the oce of surgeon general of the navy. ‘The latter will be retired by operation of law on the i0th instant. Gihon is the ranking officer in the corps. He is now on special duty in New York, but has been granted leave of absence to visit Wash- ington. His most formidable competitor for the office of surgeon general is Medical Director Richard C. Dean, member of the medical exam- ining board, but his chances for selection are Pr ejndiced by the fact that he retires within the next year, and therefore would noi be able to serve out the regular four years term. ‘The pointment will be made by the President late is week or early next week. A CLEVER SCHEME. How a Set of Rogues Imposed Upon People in fhis Country. United States Consul Bowen at Barcelona, Spain, bas informed the State Department, in & dispatch dated the 11th ultimo, that ‘during the last year a set of rogues in Valencia sent many letters with forged church seals snd pho- graphs of a little girl holding a prayer book inher hand to persons in different parts of the United States, informing them that a political prisoner had just died leaving a large fortune and a little girl or leaving vaiuable jewels and a little girl.” ‘The letters said that thelittle girl had expressed awish to have the persons addressed act as guardians, Money was then requested to get possession of the large fortune. The consul said that he cecured several of the letters and took them to the governor of Catalonia, by whom were taken to put the rogues to flight. They have gone, the consul eaid, to Melilla, North Africa, where there is no United States ‘consul, und have there “resumed their nefarious operations.” CHINESE IN TH DISTRICT, ‘They Are Waking Up to the FactThat They Must Register. ‘The publication in last night's Stax that the Geary Chinese law goes into effect next Friday and that that day was the last upon which the Chinese could register according to the provisions of the law, or by retumng to comply with its provisions ran the risk of being expelled from the United States, evidently reminded the Chinese of the District of this fact. Up to this time they bad not | as iened to pay any attention to the la Since the law was passed a year ago oniy four | of the 190 Chinese in the city ba’ called upon | Mr. J. M. Graves, the deputy collector of “i ternal revenue for the District, to register. Today up to noon fourteen had | visited his office on the second floor of No, 643 Louisiana avenue, and when | d they had fully complied with all | the provisions of the new law. It is expected | thet more will follow today and tomorrow, and | it is not unlikely that by Friday night a large | majority of the Chinese of the city will Lave registered. It is said that the more intelligent aud better | educated of the Chinese in the city are ad- | vising their countrymen to register, ap- reciating the fact ‘that it is the better | judgment and businesslike thing to do. | The registration costs nothing but a few moments’ time and whatever the result of | the Supreme Court may be in deciding the | constitutionality of the Geary law, those who have registered are in the right. If the court should hold the law to be constitutional, then | those who bad not registered could have no | other course but to jieave the country, as the | law compels those who bare not registered to do. ——_—__-e—_____ THE COURT OF APPEALS. First Formal Opening—Attorneys Admitted to Practice Beiore It. ‘The meeting room of the Lar Assoriation of | the District, the temporary court room of the | newly organized Court of Appeals, was this | morning filled with members of the bar intent on subscribing their names to the roll of mem- bers of the bar of the mew court. The stand of the president bad been removed, and in its place on the platform was a long table, behind which sat Chief Justice Alvey, with Justices Morris and Shepard on his right and left. A few minutes before 10 o'clock they were occu- pied with a perusal of a draft of the rales, and a few moments past the hour the chief justice | signified the desire to open court. THE COURT OPEXED. Then Mr. Robert Ball, cricr of the General ‘Term, arose in tholeft of the court, gave a sharp rap and called: “Hear ye! Hear ye! having business before the honora- of the Court of Appeals of the Dis- attention; the court is now m session. “God save the government and this honorable court.”” Chief Justice Alvey announced that the special business was to present rules, and they had formulated rales. as to the practice, but had not yet compieted those in reterence to ap- peals from the patent ottice, and that those as to the fees had not yet been formed. These will be acted on subsequently. The’ business of the mozning. he said, more particularly, would be the making up of the bar, and tocxpedite this he would cail on the president of the Bar Asso- ciation to take the oath, and then he could move the admission of others. This he did that there might be a regular starting point. ‘The clerk, Mr. Willett, bad bis seat on the right of the ‘court and was reedy with bis roll, books, &c. ADMITTED To THE BAR. Air. George E. Hamilton then came forward, took the oath and signed the roll, and on his motion Mesere. A. G. Riddle, C. M. Matthews, Wm. Birney, A. 8. Worthington and others were admitted, and for some time the clerk was irginia Postmasters. ‘The following fourth-class postmaster were yesterday appointed in Virginia and Maryland: Virginia—Mary 8. Dung, vice S. J. Mills, re- Signed, at Bula, Goochland; Eldridge Turner, vice H.C. Bragg, removed, at Howardsville, Albemarle; J. I. Coffman, vice E. B. Shawer, removed, at Naurertown, Shenandoah; J. P. Gibbon, vice J N. Gibbon, dead, at Meadow Station, Henrico; J. L. Humbert, vice J. N. C. Armentrout. removed, at Melrose, Hocking- ham; A. H. Rorer, vice J. H. Kentle, dead, at White Rock, Bedford. Marsland—F. M. Griffith, vice J. F. Brown- ing, resigned, at Bealsville, Montgomery; T. J. Wardeld, vice P. H.' Griffith, resigned, at Brenthedsville, Washingten; L. M. Mil? dourue, vice J. 8. Gray, resigned, at Kingston, Somerset; W. B. Renshaw, vice S. Street, re~ signed, at Mount Vernon, Somerset; David Donovan, vice Frank Parlett, at Woodstock, Howard. Important Railroad Cases in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the United States has set down for hearing on the second Mon- day of next term the Ann Arbor railroad case, an appeai from the decision of Judge Ricks, in- voiving the right of railroad employes to leave the service of the company at will. of the act providin for the appointment of a board of railroad commissioners in the state of Texas, of which board ex-Senator Reagan is chairman, The next term of the court begins in October. eamiesterdas The Fish Hawk to Begin Shad Hatching. The fish commission steamer Fish Hawk bas just returned from a brief investigation re- garding the production of the menhaden in Chesapeake bay. After coaling she will pro- ceed directly to the Delaware river and begin the shad hatching work, which will be carried on as in previous years. ‘The steamer is x- pected io reach the Delaware station about the ‘7th of this monti. a Navan Moveaents.—The Navy Department is informed of the arri of the Alert at Shanghai and of the arrival of the Monocacy at ichang, China. Natioxat Meuszvm Exnivirs vor Cuicaco,— The six carloads of exhibitssent by the National ‘Museum to the Madridexposition have just been returned and will be shipped to Chicago at once. The exhibit appears to have suffered by the return trip, but the damege done can be easily remedied. sta Deara or Cuter Exorxerr Stewant.—Chicf Engineer Henry H. Stewart, U.S. N., died this morning at his home in Philadelphia, aged chairman, R. K. Lewis as secretary. ‘Tho meet- ing was a profitable and one. |] March 23, 1848, and re: sixty-nine years. He was appointed to the navy ired September 6, 1825. kept busy in administering the oath. | | val Pure A cream of tartar baking pow. der. Highest of allin ioavel strength.-—Latest United States Govern ment Food Report, : Royal Baking Powder Oo., 106 Wall Bt, MES. PALMER'S REMARKS. Plea for Justice to the Work of Women. At the opening of the woman's building at the Columbian exposition Mra, Potter Palmer, the president of the board of ai Mrs. Palmer said in part: “The moment of fruition has arrived. Hopes whick have for more than two years been gradualiy gaining strength and definite- ness have now become realities ‘To- @ay the exposition opens ite On. this occasion of the. formal’ o;eaing of the woman's ——s the board of lady managers is singularly fortunate in having the honor to welcome distinguished official repre- utatives of many of the foreign countries and of the state boards which have so effectively co-operated with it in accomplishing the re- sults now disclosed to the world. E: brought many su not the feast of which is an impressive realiza- tion of the unity of buman interests, notwith- Standing | the differences of race, | gov ernment, langtage, temperament and external conditions, “The ‘people all civilized lands ave studying the same probiems. Each success and each failure in testing and ing new theorics is valuable to the whoie —students, political economists, humanitariana, employers and employed. INJUSTICE TO WOMAX. “Of all exiting forms of injustice there js, none so erucl and inconsistent as is the position in which women are placed with regard to sclf-maintenance, the calm ignoring of their rights and responsibilities which gone on for centuries, If the conditions arw ard for men to meet, subjected ast ure to the constant weeding out of the less expert and steady hands (who are thereby plunged into an abyss of misery), it és evident that women, thrown upon their own resources, have a frightful to en= dure, and especially as they have always had to contend against a public sentiment, which dis countenanced their secking industrial employ-" ment as a means of liveihood. “The theory which exists among conservative people that the sphere of woman is her home, ‘tha; it is unfeminine, even monstrous, for her to wish to take a piace beside or to with men in the various lucrative in- dusiries, tells heavily against ber, for manufacturers aud producers take advantage of it vo disparage her work and obtain ber services for a nominal price, thus profiting largely by the necessities and of their victims. That so many ¢hould cling to respectable occupations while and following them, and should refuse to yi todiscouragement aud despair, chows a high {steadfastness and principle. These eal heroines of life, whose handiwork we are proud to install in ‘the exposition, be- cause it has been produced in factories, work- shops aud studios under the most adverse condition®, and with the most sublime patienee and endurance. “We nope the statieties which the board of lady mansgers has been 60 earnestly al ing to scoure may give correct idea of the number of women,not only of those without nat- ural protectors or those thrown suddenly upon their own resources, but the number of wives of mechanics, laborers, artists, arti- sans and workmen of every degree who are forced to work shoulder to sioulder with their busbands in order to maintain the family; Wituout noting the number forced to support ‘their busbands in idleness and vice. ABILITY NOT GOVEANED BY SEX. “Realizing that woman can never hope to receive the proper recompense for ber services until her usefulness and success are not only demonstrated, but fully understood and ac- knowledged, we bave taken advantage of the opportunity presented by the e: tion to bring together such evidences skill in the various industries, arts and fessions ax may convince the world that is nota matter of sex. Urged by necessity she has demonstrated that ber powers are the same as her brothers’, and that like encourage- ment and fostering care may develop her toan equal point of usecainess, “The board docs not wish to be understood | 88 placing au extravagant or sentimental value | upon the work of any woman because of her Hi willingly acknowledges that the indus- tries, aris and commerce have been for eentu- ries iu the hands of men, who have carefully trained themselves for the responsi- bilities devolving upon them, and who have tly, without question, contributed than women to the valuable though, research, invention, science, art and literature, which have become the rich herit- age ofthe haman race, Notwithsianding their disadvantages, however, a few gifted women made their value felt and have rendered ex- | ceptional sezvice to the cause of humanity. “When our invitation asking co-operstion was sent to forcign lauds the commissioners already appointed generally emiled doubtfuily and explained that their women were doing nothing; that they would not feel inclined to help us, and in many cases stated that it was not the custom of their coantry for women to take part in any public effort. that they only attended to social duties, drove in the parks, 4c. But as soon as these Isdies received our message sent in a brief and formal letter the Free Masonry among women proved to be ench that they needed no e: tion; they understood at once the possibilities, Strong committees were immediately formed of women having large hearts and brains, women who cannot selfichiy e1 iw ease of their own lives without grving a it to their helpless \ and wretched sisters. “Our unbounded thanks are due to the ex- alted and iniluentiai persons who became, in their respective countries, patronesses and leaders of the movement inaugurated by us to represent what women are doing. They entered with appreciation into our work for the exposition because they saw an opportunity. which they gratefully and deli- cately veiled behind the magnificcnt laces form- ing the central objects in their superb collec- tions, 10 aid their women by opening new mar- |ketsfor their wares. This was the earnest urposes of their majesties, the Empress of Resin and Queen of Italy, both so noted for e progreseive spirit they have displayed in promoting the welfare of the ore naher ther kingly raie. They have sent large collec- of the work of peasant showing th meomods whic exist under their patronage for selling their handiwork. “The committee of Belgian ladies was kind enough to take special pains to comply concerning with our request for statistics tho industries and condition of women, not- withstanding the fact that the collecting of statistics is not in Europe so popular as with us, It hes sent complete reports, very at- tractively prepared in the form ef monographs | and caarts. giving details which have been 6e- | cured only by great personal effort. These | figures have never before been obtained in | that country, and the committee iteelf is sur- prised at the great amount of novel informa- tion it has succeeded in presenting. ‘Her majesty, the Queen of d, bas diy sont an exhibit of the work of her own hand’, with the message that while ehe usually | feels no interest in expositions, she gives | this special token of «ympathy with the work jof the board of Indy managers, because of itsefiorts for women, That the Es | committee bas included in its exhibit and an ite jcatalozue a plea for the higher education of Women is in itself a significant fact. Her jesty, the Queen Regent of Spain, hae | kindly promised to gratify our desire | by sending some relics of the great Isabella | Whose name is so ciosciy associated with that of | the discoverer of our continent. | ‘The Orient | hee not been behind in ite efforts to co-operate, | with us, although at bas succeeded in doing se° | only on’a limited scale, and in many cases une oui | “We rejoice in the possession of this beasutis | ful building in which we meet today, in ite delicacy, y and strength. The elo- | quent prosident of the committee last October | dedicated the great exposition buildings te jumanity; we now dedicate the woman's build- ing to.an elevated womanhood, knowing that | by so doing we shail best serve the cause of | bumanity.”