Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1893, Page 1

Saapppaieeermmeeeeee ee Che Fvening Star. THE EVENING STAR | ——_+__4_ pies at fhe conas> in the Unived States red at the Post Office az W: ced incr eno jashington, D. C., as advances. | Vn. 62, Na 20.57 3. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1893—TEN PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. | SPECIAL NOTICES. ul ius of Mithrae Lode of be hed: FEESDAY. the : Cras Mn kese a Per 16a | i} . — TYPOGK: E st mw. WEDNPSDAY * Mrs. M. Waite's seance. Equal in Eusapia Paladino, investicated at Milan Schisvarelii. Scientists, phvsicians, law invited.” Door = o A MEETING OF ciation of tne S r held TUPSDAY EV @elock, with the object of Ments “for the ex-ursion, ml ALFEED T. BRONAUGH. | SOME VERY PARTICULAR MEN Se “Natty enous anybucy. Wher-ver $09 touch tam ine of Ready-to there's si¥ie quantity aud) Un | ' PERTY LIST BOVE. syleudia Wook for ress eofase agent for reas ew >, INTEK AND PCBL:SHER * fmt Oe TLIO Eat a. DECREA ‘(NG RAPIDLY. £97.50, $8 and $8.50 T: 6. rcluse is dee me mrore days ike Fricay aud fbey will be < memory Only. tia, Sc thom? EL. late re) Oe doe abo the “Avenue.” my12 ‘STEM OF HEATING. 0 of steam or hot water ‘Tho: 8 es Bene Dept, Room ae my i-Im | 7 yn date Se secn-ed set your nrinting now Goud! work coly Se reasonable prices, Special eee ce OSESYEON S. ADAMS, Printer. _* Telephone ®t. tmyiN} STS Lith st nw. i NG OUT TS ‘Salaty Bicycles, with solid 1s, 265; pneumatic, $100. | Install- SOMES ME ‘i G."C0.. 1433 Now = Taxes mus: b- ped immediately to avoid Avply boom 41, Kel ozg building. 1416 F my IRTY BRAND gm BECOED Ox 4 So. ¢ RAMBLER ¢ IN THE RANKIN 25-MILE ROAD RACE AT PROVIDENCE, RIL. APEIL 20, 1908 *"Monte Seatt, mounted on s Rambler and the only GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co., 1825 14th stn. w. — ‘CORE, CORE. rapist JOHNSON BROTHERS. opis, Myvpis. Astiematism and de- Sects of the ocaseg miscles aul accuratery Ueated Dy Oe aaios <a Optician and Jeweler, 427 7th st. ow. Hours: 9toSy.im (ay2s) Examination sree. IcE_—— Ice. IGE CO.. TELEFHUSP, 486, 1cE —_ | oe ain cificr, F and 10th sis. Dow whatve. PURF PESO! anaes : eA tang READY FOR TH® | arene BS SE ae eal Anything in this line can be found at WOODWARD & LOTHROP'S, wisi IO. LTH ASD F STS. ¥._ e pe “AND Coal. ‘COSE—10 BUSERTS. 94.0% BUSHELS, $2.75. FEA Conese 3) Fee tbs =a THOMAS E. MARTIN, 320 20th st. x.w. ‘Phone 1768. soy6-3ua THE “COLOR LISE™ IN SHOES 15 NOT so clon ‘at that Ls sab MODISTE PARLORS. JACKETS, RIDING HABITS AND ROBES, wyo3m 1312 F ST. N.W. DOCTORS, GO TO GILMAN'S | sufsical instruments and supplies, ‘carry more owls and a better assortment than seul only the best ‘have arver offered ‘buy until you come Seo us. Walton's 0: Compound, Fraser's ca arioli'y Milk. Sections Senteys. Hard ae Fesaoen, Compressed Air Apparatus. "All the MeN TO°R 7 PENN. AVE. ¥.W. mys x" ‘¥OU WANT A Diamond reset, A Lost Button ‘Matched, - Ingold or silver Our new factory is prepared to do the work in the v.ry best manner and at the lowest pos- sible price. tostock. @lper with May. at the cilce of the building, 1416 F st. ‘Daily from 8:30 a. MPBELL, President, 517 10th st. nw. SHIN ar OUR MA- WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- BR ™ wrasse ic likely to be fair tomorrow, We probsbiy sell more cosrds than any other two yards in town. ‘sell them And others can't meet this price. {Uf you read it in our ad. it's 20. |uippEeY. BITTINGER& MILLER, “Lumber, Milt Work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and New York ave. 2. w. > EAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. LARGEST CAPITAL. FULL PAID. SURPLUS. paves Acts as Executor, Administrator, ceiver, Assixnee. Treasurer. Financial Agent. Rex- istrar of Bonds of Corporations. &c.. pays interest upon deposits (daily balances), issues 5 per cent bonds and selis 6 per cent (net) Airst mortgages, BANKING HOUSE, 1405 @ ST. STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1140 15TH ST. ¥.W. 8150,000 OFFICERS: seoee President J. Ist V. Pres. and Treas. 4. T. BRITTON... Gpairman Executive Committee ‘DIRECTORS: A. T. Britton. ©. 5, Ben. Henry F Ploant. $ Rite Browne. eva Burd Mi. W. Bev tian NE’ Coates, Rober: Dornas Mathew G. Enery, Henry Wise Garnett. ‘ Henry 8 Louchheim. fine. Sonu. McLean. GrosbyS" Nosea Sates G. Parnes Packer ‘itdrles Porters Pon. 2x. Thomas. a Warder. Heury A Willard, Soveph Wright. BRERA CHANGE OFF.” ‘Apale ef car Bin Sicies $4.50 tom ‘Trousers | They Are Being Investigated by Secretary ‘will “‘spice” up your wardrobe. “Toppy” patterns im Spring Suitings, made to measure, $25 up. The satisfaction our custom garments give overbalances | Charges of improper conduct cn the part of the difference in cost over ready-made clothes. EISEMAN BROS., myl6 Cor. 7thandE sts. nw. = my16 ABOUT GLASS? If you need Glass of any de- scription and desire it at the ‘owest prices im this city get our bid. CHAS. E. HODGEIN, “Expert,” 9137thst. my16 yh WEAR AFTER EXERCISING. “A word about, “‘Sweaters” Wewish it dis- that we are oderine the -arabies, W.8. TEEL, “Men's Belonvings,” 935 PA. AVE.my16 | FHT TWO BUSINESS LETTERS 4 Dax. ‘You may think that you have | sioner to acquire this land use for a typewriter. but if ne Dat one ou write only two. busines: thuee Letter Prese. fettersa day you can't attend eat They area to be without une. If i is Frat slatee Sree wocth doing "a: elt ies worth ud cheap at vibe ‘Send, * hi - “SMITH Po EMIER” HENRY & CLARKE & SON, 55 F sx my16 ,KENSINGTON— Thave been instructed by lotholders in this beanti-| General for an opinion as to the right of the ful and progressive subacb to offer special induce- | government to compel a state to remove a} ments to parties intending to build. ‘Some of the best-iccated lots for sale on the most reaccnable terns. Churches, schools, &c. Raflroad commutation very low. Electric ~allroad protected. ‘Free transPortaiion to those who desire to purchase. (Cail ‘or piat and full informetion. JAMES F. DUHAMEL, With Chas. J. Atlanse lug. SO F st. a6. Be SE ssonaie supsecr. $1.75 ts the lowest price ever named for this, a Full Nickeled Two-burner Gas Cook. ing Stov Surely you don't int&md to go through the summer with- ont = Gas Cooking Stove. Rubber Tubing. 10c. foot. BARBER & ROSS. 11TH AND G STS. NW. myl6 Ge"? BEAL ESTATE AGENTS. T would like to make arrancements with » few real estate men to take care of their repatr work. My charges are the lowest and I fully ouarantee my work. Write or telephone for ©. E. BIRCKHEAD, “‘Buiider.” TIZO st. mw. Telephone, 450. a Latest “Fave im Giue stationery is HURD'S “‘APPLE GREEN” and “RUSSIAN BLUE" TINTS. If you desire to keep up with the procession You must conform to ““fads"—this one is charmingly neat and taking. (@rWe are headquarters for everything in the stationery and Llank book line, af lowest prices. EASTON & RUPP. Popular Stationers, 421 LITH ST. (Just above the avenue.) myl6 my15. THE MERTZ TAILORING IS HARD TO BEXT—ESPECIALLY AT THE LOW PRICES ALWAYS QUOTED. AS AN ILLUSTRATION, WHERE ELSE IN TOWN CAN YOU SECURE THE EQUAL OF OUR MADE-TO-MEASURE $20 SUIT? MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailors, 906 F st. nw. jOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. JouN W. 5 myl3-7t JOHN A SCHAEFER. Trustee, Re- | 5 Rinwwalt, KoomsS and 10, Isi floor | structed by the state over a cenzary ago and ia | | the supreme court of the territory of Arizona. | MABONIC. ECIAL | COMMUNICA- tions of Benjamin 8, French Lodge, No. 15, A A. Mi. will heid at_ Masonic’ Temple WEDNESDAY, 17th insts D. m. Work: M. M. ‘and ‘the W. JATLEY. Secretary. A NO. 26, FAA M— fated communication will’ be jield “at the on Cathedral of the Seoctixh ‘DNESDAY EVENING. May, 17. 1803, Work, second degree. ‘R, Secretary. MBMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACTING ASSISTANT, SURGEONS eel- utin this city are requested to meet on THURS- D: 18th, at 8 p.m., a? the residence: . S. Lamb, 0 my 16-2 AY, ° . $00 10th st. new. All act. esitlent, m: THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF = the medical aud denta’ departments of the tional University will be held WEDNESDAY. May 17, at 8 o'clock p.m.. at Metzerott Music Hall. ‘Members of the medica! and dental professions and ‘the public are invited to at.end. my 1G-zt HH. BARKER, M.D., Dean. CHINESE EXCLUSION. What May Be the Effect of the Su- preme Court Decision. AT THE CABINET MEETING. The Question Believed to Have Been Con- sidered—Chief Justice Fuller at the White House and State Department—An Extreme View —Delay in Carrying Out the Law Asked. Cm wt ee 5. Ellen Jackson, ‘‘Ovedience in the Walk of th. All friends invited. It Of GEORORTOWS GAR LIGHT any, May 17, 1: i lowed Secretary.” myl#toses CES FOR THE 2D DAY OF MEET- Chevy Chase Club, were postpon: 2m cous octheirate, out wil be run WEDNEMDAT, Weather pernilting, "at the [ny City. race track” Special train will lesve Baltimore and ‘Obio depot ai 2150 orclock- ie <2 YOU WORK HARD? LES, Secretary, Probably you do—most business men do— ‘not ase ave to, but because they con't use the “*Edison Paonograph” ‘winch tu dispatch their correspondence. Phonograph enabiee. nate a day's “hair an wo nase Mie ke ‘work mm hais an hour,” CoLUMBia bHONUSE OH Co, st, 2 NOSE: + B27 D. Ei RE. Rare tk, id, we ELD. EASTON, Pres. (1t) Be EEPING ABREAST OF THE TIMES, ‘Twas a happy thought opening the ‘‘Youn¢ Men's Tailoring" De- partment. Think of $20, $22 and $25 for a suit of clothes to order tailored our way. The first day's Tesponse evidenced your apprecia- tion. Inasmuch as a tailornade suit wiil outwear two ready-made suits they are naturally much the most econ: G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, ‘Intelligent Tailor,” COR. 12TH AND F STS. N.W. myl6 ———— CHARGES OF IKREGULARITY. Smith and Commissioner Seymour, Concerning the published allegations of | the late commissioner of patents, W. .E. Si- monds, it was today ascerinined by « STaR reporter from a reliable source that the whole matter is founded upon a communi- eation addressed to the present commissioner of patents by the attorneys of record of Daniel Drawbangh, stating that they have been ad- vised that during Mr. Simonds’ adminis- tration the Bell Telephone Company was permitted to take copies from the pending | ”* secret files of the Drawbangh patent cases with- out authority of law and contrary to the uni- form practice of the office. ‘The commissioner of patents and the Secre- tary of the Interior are investigntingsthe charges, and bothdecline to talk about the mat- ter at present. aps a ae ROCK CREEK PARK. Mr. Perry Asks the President for His Con- sent to Bny More Land. ‘Mr. R. Ross Perry, one of the Hock Creek Park commissioners, called on Mr. Cleveland today to obtain the President's consent to uti- lize the remainder of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the park to purchase 110 acres of the Carroll tract, which adjoins the District line on the north. The assessed value of the land is 9375 acre. This property is all” that te uecessarr Yo. complete a park of 1,600 acres and will give the govern- ment complete contfol of the valley of Rock creek from Woodley Lane bridge to the Dis- trict, All that remains for the park commis- is the consent of the | President. paste STATE OR GOVERNMENT. Which Shall Pay for the Removal of a Bridge. ‘The Secretary of War will ask the Attorney tate bridge across a navigable stream when is shown that the bridge is a obstruction to navigation. in connection with @ stone bridge across the Seccunet river in Rhode Island. The bridge was con-| it dangerous Ths question arises still owned by it, Kis now an obstruction to | navigation. ‘The Secretary of War asked the governor of the state to have it removed. Tho governor replied that although ths bridze| should be removed he seriously questioned the | right of the Secretary to compel it to be done | by the state. He was perfectly willing, how- | ever, to transfer the ownership of the bridge to the government for any disposition that it sa°: fit to make of the structure. « @ question at issue therefore is not as to the emoval of the bridge, but solely as to | hether the government or’ the state shall do | i a other words as to which shall bear the | of the work. The War Deparcment overned in its action on this case by the opinion of the Attorney General. — ’ THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION, ster Shannon is Here, but Has No Information te Give. Mr. Richard C. Shannon, the late United States minister to Nicaragua, was among the visitors at the State Depariment this morning, He started for home just before the revointion in Nicaragua assumed its present serious Proportions, and consequently was nol | able to impart to Secretary Gresbam | any information concerning the existing state | ¢ adairs. It is supposed that his successor, Mr. Lewis Baker, has reached his post at Managua by this time. but the department has not yet been advised of it 2 THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS. The Attorney General Decides They Cannet | Be Opened on S: lay. The Attorney General has rendered a decision that the Iaw will not permit the opening on Sunday of the branch post’ office which is one of the exhibits at the world’s fair. The decision also affects ali the government exhibits, and it is probeble that though the gates of the fair may be open on Sunday the doors of the government building will be closed. + e+ ———__ PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. A Few More Offices Filled by Democrats by Mr. Cleveland. The President today made the following ap- | | pointments: | A. C. Baker of Arizdna, to be chief justice of Edward L. Hall of New Mexico, to be marshal of the United States for the territory | of New Mexico. Benjamin P. Moore of New York, to be col- lector of customs for the district of Alaska, in the territory of Alaska, vice Edwin T. Hatch, removed. William H. Puch of Ohio, to be commissioner | of customs, vice 8. V. Holliday of Pennsyl- vania, resigned. Robert M. Cousar af Tennessee, to be deputy first auditor of the treasury, vice Alex. F. Mc- | ean be enforced. SS The Chinese question occupied the entire attention of the cabinet at its meeting today. Before the cabinet meeting Chief Justice Fuller, who dissented from the decision of the Supreme Court, called at the White House and had o brief ‘alk with the President. It is evident that the administration was sur- prised by the decision and that the situation is very perplexing. With the constitutionality of the law settled it is embarrassing not to be able to enforce it, but in the absence of the money for the expenses of deporting the Chinese there seems to be nothing that can be done. If the Chinese would simply accept the situation and comply with the law it would simplify matters, but the impression is that most of them will not do this, but will resist ns long as possible. As to the expense of enforcing the law it is not by any means sure that if Congress were in session the maney would be appropriated. POSIBLE EFFECTS OF THE DECISION. The effects of the Chinese decision are far reaching and involve, according to the view‘ot many diplomats and naval officers, the com- plete severance of our diplomatic and commercial reiations with the Chinese empire. They are firm in the belief that the celestials will retaliate in kind against the United States in the event that unregistered Chinese are driven indiscriminately out of this country. ALL RELATIONS TO BE SEVERED. According tothis program the Chinese minis- ter at Washington wil? present his letters of recall to the President and close up the legation in this city, Then the American minister at Peking will be politely requested to withdraw from China and will be furnished with passports for himself and assistants. They will also be supplied with safe con- duct to the be of the ‘inere kingdom. ‘The Chinese consular officers will also be withdrawn from duty at our ports and our consuiar otticers at Chinese ports will be invited to go home. ALL AMERICANS TO BE SENT OUT OF CHINA. The next step will be to send American citi- ‘8 of all classes, merchants, missionaries, £c,, out of the celestial country, accompanied by an imperial decree ! all Chinese ports to all citizens of the United States, including even tourists, AN EXTREME VIEW. In this way interéourse between. the two countries will be closed and the friendly rela- tions that have so long subsisted between them will have an abrupt termination. This is an extreme view of the sination, | but that it is not regarded aitogether as an improbability is evidenced by the fact that naval officials are considering the question in connection with the reorganization of the American squadron in Chinese waters, ‘The original plan was %0 substitute the steel cruiser Baltimore. for the wooden ship Lancaster as the flagship of the station. It is (wow thought that it maybe necessary toenlarge the fleet and to substitute two or more modern ships for those now in Chinese waters. The consideration of this question is delay- ing the settlement of the question of the as- signment to stations of the vessels now com- posing the naval review fleet. Chief Justice Fuller had an interview with Secretary Gresham at the State ent this morning, presumably in regard to the Chinese question. SECRETARY GRESHAM WILL NOT TALK. Secretary Gresham was seen this morning, but he declined to discuss the faatter, stating that there was nothing new, from a diplomatic standpoint, and therefore nothing to talkabout. No action concerning the Chinese exclusion law from a diplomatic standpoint has yet been taken by the State Department. Mr. W. W. Rockhill, chief cletk of the State Department, who has correspondents in the Chinese diploraatic service and also a number of American friends in that country, sayshe has not heard a word concerning retaliation, and, furthermore, that there 1s bardly a likeli- hood that such action will be considered, much less taker. TREASURY OFFICIAI# EMPARRACSED. The administrstion, the officiaia of ‘Treasury Department and all others are in any way connected with tho forcement of the Geary are in a quandary. ‘The a perplexing one and a solution of it made offhand or without serious consideration. Congress has passed a law, tho Supreme Court has susiained the constitutionality, but those upon whom the duty of its inforce- ment devolves find themselves bound hand and foot. In order that the: law may be executed it is —_ first ~—_neces- sary that the salaries of the officers and incidental expenses mustbe provided for. ‘There is no fund from which money for this purpose can be obtained except that appro- printed by Cong: Of this sum $16,000 re- mains and but 136 Chinese have been deported. How the administration can deport 104,000 Chinese with $16,000 is the question that is agitating the admini#vation. very one seems to appreciate the situation and noue of the oiiciais of the administration with whom a Stax reporter talked could offer the who any plan which would relieve the govern-| 0 ment from the duty to enforce » law the one hand and accepting the responsibil of the serious diplomatic complications that are almost certain to ensue should the law be cried out to the letter. Today the whole matter appears to resolve itself into the question, ““Well, what is to be done about it?” and the invariable reply is “Don’t know.” REQUESTS THAT THE LAW BE NOT ENFORCED. ‘The imprevsion is quite general that the ad- ministration will have to allow the present or ders to collectors not to make arrest to stand. The final solution of the problem would seem to devolve on Congress and until that body ss- sembles it doen not appear that the law Either the national legis- lature must provide an appropriation for the enforcement of the law or repeal it. The public sentiment tends toward the latter Proposition, and even this morning Secretary Carlisle received many telegraphic communica- tions asking that the law be not enforced. ONE METHOD SUGGESTED. ‘There is one method suggested which might Prove satisfactory if this course is legally allow- able. The law states that on recourse to the courts the judge may decide where it is proven that sickness, accident, or some un- avoidable reason prevented a Chinese from registering a certificate can be issued. A broad interpretation of this provision by the local courts might allow many of the Chinere to register still and should they accede to this proposition much of the ditficulty wontd be removed. This quostion is one that the direretion of the courts would have to decide. it ix very doubtful, however, whether the Chinese would accept this plan, as the past indications are that they entered to fight the law at every point in ac- cordance with the advice of the Six compan' which practically control the action of all CI nese in this country, TO EXTEND THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Another plan suggested has been that the | Sdministration extend for acertain period, of world’s fair; perhaps six months, the time which the Chinese might register. The best opinion obtainable on this subject in the Millan of the District of Columbia, resigned. Treasury Department is that the iaw is explicit on this point, having set the 51 jMay as the last day upon which registration could be made and consequently |it is beyond the power of even the President | to extend this limit. In the meantime no arrests will be mado until further orders are issued by Secretary Carlisle. THE FORM OF REGISTRATION. ‘The form: of registration is as follows: Personal description of applicant for certifi- cate of residenee: Following is the personal descriptions of . . Chinese applicant for certificate of residence under act of May 5, 1892, Complexion . Physical marl tion. NOTHING TO BE GOT AT THE LEGATION. The beautiful American system of being interviewed does not seem to have spread to any alarming extent among the Chinese resi- dents of this city to judge by the experiences of a Stax reporter in endeavoring to sound the colestial mind on the decision of the Supreme Court on the Geary law. All the morning the rain dripped down from the portico of the Chinese legation with a monotonous regularity, and all the morning with almost as regular 8 monotony the gentlemanly door- keeper carried newspaper men's cards to the minister ard returned with the polite answer that the minister begged to be excused, as he had nothing whatever to say in regard to the matter or the probable action of his govern: ment. By 12 o'clock the impression general that the representative of China had decided to maintain a stillness on the matter, compared to which the actions of the Sphynx are those of a talkative old lady. When a STAR reporter arrived on the ground the doorkeeper had a wearied look and « far-away expression came into his eyes as he received the card.” However, he consented to go the round ‘once more and returned with the polite declina- tion referred to. Inthe meantime one of the secretaries had been intercepted in the hall and had stated that there was absolutely noth- ing to give out in regard to the matter and would not be until the home government had been heard from. ONE SMALL BUT VIGOROUS EXPRESSION. Discouraged in his efforts at the legation the reporter asked a gentleman named Ah Foo, who has s laundry on the avenue, what he thought of the decision, and Ah Foo remarked without a moment's hesitation, “d—n." He refused to discuss the matter further as he was short on the English language market. . However, if he understands the proper application of the rest of his vocab- ulary as well as he does the one word used, Ab Foo will write a dictionary some day. Tae east peel cae al THE MARINE BAND CONCERTS, boa, alpen ‘Will Be at the 1 Grounds Tomorrow. The Marine Band will commence its outdoor concerts tomorrow, playing st the Capitol grounds, This will be the first concert of this character under the leadership of Prof. Fanci- ulli, who naturally feels a pride in the success he has made of the organization under his control thus far. There were many ob- stacles to be overcome when he took . but these have been conquered and the band is in better discipline than ever before, and it is plaving in greater taste and with more perfect precision, ‘The program at the cone ert tomor- Tow will be as foliows: March, “The International Naval Rendez- .” Fanciulli; overture, “Hermolin,” Grif- gavotte, “Flirting,” Fanciulii; ballet music from’ “The Queen of Sheba,” Gounod; waltz, “Der Romantiker,” Lan- ner; gtand descriptive fantasic, ‘A Trip to Manhattan ” A characteristic, “The Road to’ Moscow,” de Loetz; patrol, “The Salvation Army,” Orth; patriotic song, “Hail Columbia,” Fyles, 5 ei Mr. Sturtevant’s Successor. Secretary Carlisle today made the following appointment in the Treasury Department: of Marblehead, Mass., division, Treasury De- partment, vice A. L. Sturtevant, resigned by request. Dir. . who was born in 1853,ha a repu- taion as an'author, journalist and. politician. He represented his’ district in the Massachu- setts legislature for several terms. At present he occupies the position of private secretary to Gov. Ruosell of Massachusetts and is said to possess considerable executiv E. 8. Paimer of New Jersey and J.8. Neal of Indiana have been appointed special inspectors of customs. The resignation of E. J. Perkins of Michigan as chief of divisiou in the office of the control- Jer of currency has been called for. £ Virginia Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters were Me { today appointed in Virginia: Treviliian, at Boesville, Buckingham county, vice Mattie M. Stinson, resigned; D. V. Cullers, at Compton, Page county, vice C. M. | Keyser, resigned; I. K. Goodwin, at Fincastle, fourt county, view A. M. MeClinti moved; f. H. Hughes, at Green Spring depot, Louisa county, vice C.D. Gillespie, resigned; |B. J. Freeman.at Jarratt’s, Sussex county, vice W.N. Jarratt, resigned; HI. ¥. Highland county. vi Mrs. Carrie inw, re- it, at New Canton, ice John Davis, removed; ook, Fs Mary C. Powell, removed ‘To Be Examined for Promotion, A series of examinations for promotions of clerks in the Post Oftice Department by the ex- amining board at that department wiil commence next Friday and continue several days. The | clerks in the dead letter office will be examined | first, followed by clerks of the money order | division, third and fourth assis:ant postmasters | | zeneral’s offices and on the Inst day by those of | the first and second assistants’ offices, About | thirty-five promotions will result from the ex- | aminations. PR Mr. Dent's Return. Mr. Louis A. Dent, who has been succeeded | as consul to Kingston, Jamaica, by 3ir. Q. 0. Eekford, has returned to this city and was at the State Department this morning sottling his accounts. Mr. Dent was formerly Mr. oy private secretary. ee Bank Heceivers Appointed. ‘The controller of the currency has appointed David Armat to be receiver of the First Na- | tional Bank of Little Rock, Ark. Mr, Armat settled up the affairs of the Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati. Mr. Eckels also named Albert Watkins as receiver of the Ponca National | | Bank of Nebraska. | i ceedounee=s To Succeed Capt. Dewey. It is regarded as settled that Capt. E. 0. Matthews, now onspecial duty at San Francisco, will succeed Capt. George Dewey as chief of the | bureaa of equipment and recruiting, Navy De- | partment. Capt. Dewey will be detailed to | duty with the light house board, taking the | place vacated by the retirement of’ Commodore | | J. H. Gillis on the 14th instant. Mr. W. E. Curtis Resigns. Mr. Wm. E. Curtis, chief of the bureau ot| | American republics, returned to Washington | last evening from Chicago and complied with | | will continue Ins services us director of the | Latin-American exhibit at the world’s fair and | will return to Chicago as soon as he can arrange © his affa es ee | the President's request for his resignation. He | in Washington. Naval Orders. Capt. George Dewey has been ordered to| | duty asa member of the light house board; | | Lieut. E. D. Taussig to special duty at the Passed Assistant Surgeon 8. H. and granted four months’ leave;{ Passed | tant Surgeon E.H. Marsteller from the | 1 Academy and ordered to the Constella- | | tion | Publication and Sunday sehool A GREAT GATHERING. Arrangements Complete for the Meet- ing of Presbyterian Assembly. DR. ROBERTS COMING. To Arrive Tomorrow—Matters That He and Kev. Dr, Bartlett Will Determine— Restriction of Admission to the Sessions— Where the Committees Will Meet. The arrangements for the meeting of the general assembly in this city on Thureday have all been completed, so far as they can be before the gathering begins. Many of the important details of the gathering are left to the committee on arrangements, of which Dr. Bartlett, Dr. W. H. Roberts and the ruling elders of the session of the New York Avenue Church are the members. Rev. Dr. Roberts, tho stated clerk of the assembly, was expected to arrive in the city this afternoon. A telegram was received from him stating that he had been detained and that he would not reach here until tomorrow morn- ing. When Dr. Roberts comes he will havea conference with Dr. Bartlett. ‘The meeting will be held at the Ebbitt House, where he will make his headquarters during his stay in the city. There are & number of important matters to be considered, ench a8 the evenings thet are to be devoted to various special purposes, home missiozs, foreign missions, church erec- tion, temperance, Sunday school’ work and af- fairs of that sort. It is customary for each of these special objects to claim a certain evening for its meeting during the course of the assembly, and it is not likely that the committee will make any marked de ures from the established rule, although it bas the power to do so if it chooses to for any reason. DETAILS FOR THE LAWN FETE. The details for the lawn fete to be ten- dered to the commissioners on Tuesday, May 28, by Senator and Mrs. Brice at the Corcoran “house were all completed this morning. It promises to be in every way a handsome entertainment, as the large about the house are wonderfaliy well suited for such an nffai and hostess iwfamous for its lavish generosity. ‘The hours for the fete have been fixed from 4to7 in the afternoon and a large number of Prominent people from this city are to be in- Vited to meet the Commissioners. ‘The delegates to the general assembly are not expected to arrive much before tomorrow. ‘The first one to putin an appearfince at the headquarters today was Dr. Sanford of Denver. Dr. Sanford was formerly a resident of this city and was = member of Dr. Sunderland's church, : RESTRICTING ADMISSIONS TO THE SESSIONS, It will be impossible for a very large number of outsiders to attend the sessions of the gen- eral assembly. ‘The entire main floor of the auditorium is to be reserved for the delegates. The public will not be admitted greept to galleries, they will not contain a fraction of the that will be drawn to hear the debates of the assembly. The public, however, will tosee some of the have @ chance to hear und the hospitality of the host | 37 SUNDAY QUESTION aus aaa eaeaueliieat tion Local Directors. INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR THE FAIR =| Cholera Suspected in the Neighbor- TWO CENTS. hood of Hamburg. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. SEE ceo Those Who Saw the President Came Away Satisfied. OFFENSIVE PARTISANS MUST GO—TWO ABE PROM- SED TO BE REMOVED Af SOON AS THEIR SUC- CESSORS SHALL BE SELECTED—NO STATE HAS A LIEN ON ANY PARTICULAR OFFICE. Before the cabinet assembled today the Pres- ident received about a dozen statesmen who were interested in changes in the offices. He must have been in a peculiarly amiable mood, for his callers came with expressions of satisfaction on their faces, and some of them, at least, got wha: they wanted. ‘MARSHAL BUCE To Go. The Georgia delegation have been greatly exercised since the beginning of the adminie- tration on account of the difficulties in the way of the removal of Marshal Buck of, that © state. Buck was one of Harri- fons most devoted sipporters and a very odlenst of view,sbut in all their efforts to imye him re- moved ‘the hay charges. To their great gratification Mr. iptly informed them that Mr. removed as soon as his «uccessor decided on. NO STATE HAS A MORTGAGE ON AMOFFICE. For many years the office of commissioner customs has been held by some one appoin from Pennsylvania. The appointment of man from another state this time accordance with a policy to do away idea that particular offices bel: ‘certain man from g g 7 negro must always belong to that race, is dis- tasteful to the powers that just now be. ‘Among the callers at the White House were Senators Haris and Jones and today it Ey B F a a THE QUESTION SETTLED. The Princess Infanta Eulalie is Coming ‘With Her Suite. tee on Rev. W, 8. Miller is secure the Foundry becomes nec ings. It is strangements can-be made meetings city. Subjects will be assigned for these even- ing meetings. One evening will be devoted to Sabbath school work, another to the cause of. the freedman, another to home missions, foreign missions, higher education, temper- ance, Sabbath observance, &c. RANK OF THE COMMITTEES. It was a misstatement made yesterday about the judicial mittee on bills in importance, in making ly places tiring atthe bead of this commitiee. The judicial comes next, and the appeal in the case of Dr. Briggs will be referred to that committee. ‘Then there is committee on chureh polity and eight committees on the various missionary boards. ‘pe other standing commit- tees are not considered so important. The newiy elected moderator has a rather dificuit task to make up the committees so that all in- Yerents nre subserved. He has, of course, the aid of the stated.clerk, who, as in the present case, is apt to be ® man of experience and knows the ministers in the church pretty well, The stated clerk, Rev. Dr. Roberts, has held that office for the past mine years and in that | time he has made a vers general acquaintance, As he is spoken of in connection with the election of a moderator, it may be that he can utilize this experience for his own benefit in- stead of that of another man, WHERE COMMITTEES WILL MEET. ‘The committee on meetings and assemblies have secured the following places for the use of the committees: Dills and overtures, Fredonia Hotel Judicial, Fredonia Hotel. Oxiord Hotel. . Oxford Hotel. Foreign home missions, ¥. MC. A. Education, Y. M. C. A. work, Y.M.C.A. Church erection, Foundry Church. logical seminaries, Foundry Church. ‘Ministerial relief, s. gailery N. ¥. Ave. Church, Freedmen. n, gallery, N. ¥. Ave. Church. Aid for colleges, Columbia College, H street, Correspondence, Foundry Church. Benevolence, Y. M. C. Narrative, Y. a A ‘Temperance, Columbia College. H street. Leave of absence, north Bible class room, New York Avenue Church. Mileage, 1329 H street northwest. Finance, 1329 H street northwest. REV. DR. BITTINGER'S ABSENCE. Owing to the illness of the wife of Rev. Dr. Bittinger of this city, which requires him to be absent from the city, he will not be able to attend the sessions of the assembly, as commissioner for the presbytery of Wash ington city. His alternate,’ Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, the vastor of the Ninth Sireet Presby- terian Church, will take his. ‘The duties of Dr. Bittinger aschairman. on pulpits have been performed by Rev. John Chester. D. D. ‘The pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church who is now the chairman of that committee. Rev. Mr. Kelly's place on the committee has been filled by the appointment of Kev. George B. Patch, the pastor of the Gunton morial Chureh, 7 ly Star. Tue Evex1xe Stax will publish fall reports of the proceedings of the Presbyterian general assembly, which will begin its sessions at the New York Avenue Church, in this city, next Thursday. The regular edition of the paper Will contain the report of the proceedings up to the hour of going to press, and at the close of each day's session @ special edition will be printed covering the entire dar’s proceedings. This will give the earliest report in full of all the discussions of the body. Persons who wish toorder Tux Stan for the two weeks, in order to obiain this prompt and fall account of the doings of the general assembly, can have this special edition sent them by indicating that | within | Grifith has been detached from the Constella- | they desire it, Tax Sran will be mailed to any address in the United States, Canada or Mex- ico for two weeks, beginning Thursday, May 18, for 25 centa, thelocal committee | ‘Temple Me- | firms meeting * | Co., John Burns, Joseph Bradley, T. J. Calla-| has been caused here by the official announce , Joseph Fanning, Jouve-| ment that a Inborer has died of Asiatic cholera the plan cannot be learned with any Positiveness, but it in regarded as cer- | tain that the princess ‘will be received with the | courtesy and honor due to her position as an invited guest of thenation. ‘Then the fact that she is a lady justifies the waiver of certain ob- ligations that might properly be imposed on a gentleman in the sane position, TO BE QUARTERED AT THE ARLINGTON. ‘The summer addition to the Arlington Hotel | bas been for the accommodstion of | the Infanta Enlahe and party during their stay portant Action of the Bricklayers. A few additional outside men reached here last night to take the place of the | when they have received twenty-six are | Promptly on the specified striking stonecutters, and due here today from Philadelphia and Newark. The brickiayere today notified all after back up any stone set by other than stone masons, and this movement greatly strikers, it is said by the master stonecutters, and makes success for them an impossibility. It was stated by one of the bores that a ber of strikers had requested theiz former employes to keep their places open to them, and it is said that ina week's time not» few of the strikers will be backat work. A member of the Master Stonecutters’ Association today that the bosses were not worrying them- selves the least bit, and that they were more re- tolved than ever before to remain firm and yield nothing. THY MASTER STONECUTTERS. McMenamin’s Hall. Mr. Wm. Jurdine acted as | Stonemasons’ Union, who were those it that their port strike. nt, assured would sup- A statement was made that at least to take the place of striking stonecutters. ‘The represented at the meeting were Acker & han, George C. nal & Smith. R. Low & Co., Lane & Mal Mens 2, “3 R boteell je. ‘pti (cLeod, J. F. Manning, =, Spies & Kirby, Watson Bros, Washington Granite Monumental Company, Washington Steam Stone Company, McKenzie & Co. and Walker & aS ‘The New York Subtreasury. United States Treasurer Nebeker, who has urs, which has been in progress for a month, will have been completed. The office will treasurer ity. oo Asst. Secretary McAdoo to Go to Baltimore. invitation to attend a banquet in Baltimore to- | ance of the Detroit. ive partisan” from democratic point | ter's backbone there h ble { ta num- | as if the resignation had never been ‘Mr. Wm. J. Acker presided at meeting of | Cleveland,” though the Master Stonecutters’ Association held at | Premdent proaching secretary. President Megan of the Bricklayers’ | "Gov. Weet resigna’ Union and Daniel Sullivan, secretary of the |tobim in Washington May 7 bas not yet been nati, | at Shiffluck, near Hamburg. tien, been at his home in Indiana for several weeks, | ‘The ukase of 1821, in | is expected here by the 20th, on which date the | sia Inid claim to excita | count of the money in the New York subtreas- | northwest coast of America down to the fifty-firss of Fe DELEGATE RAWLINS DENIES. OPENING THE FAIR SUNDAY. Decision of the Local Directory ef the Ex- position. Curcaco, May 16.—The local directory of the Columbian exposition Ihave decided to open the fair on Sundays in all departments, At © meeting to be held today the directory will adopt resolution —_reversing their former in closing the buildings to the public and then sabmit the a the freedom of the great show. While the weather may be a monotonous ee ee and talk about, it us neverthe- Since the tim ' t t ind 3 E a i il FF | i U gF el ba il : i i 3 | fel ies6 i g ? s i 8 [ F i i i ge cE 5 if i ce itl f fH a asf f I [ be rll | i 7 Hf tit H A H F i | ef if é | q F [ E ‘ : f é U a y 8 3 & 4 g a ul tf i | i i i ll # “Ht i 2 iil g i i : i i rf re ii A i : i & A s ! t F i if 4 Hi i Re Considerable discontent and uneasiness is ‘spparent today among some of the Iaborers on iy ai gikt been patting them off from day to information that they will be position gives them the money due tract, givinz the men, however, an 25 cents to €1 at different times for car It is said contractors will not be thing until ii ify 3 & i i fell cea i BEREEES i rH at month. They fail to see why interfere to this length i i f ne trina DELEGATE EAWLINS’ DENIAL. builders concerned that they would not here-| fe Says That He Had No “Scene” With the President While Here. Saut Laxe, Uram, May 16.—Delegate Baw- weakens the cause of the / lins in an interview yesterday said that be had Si dolegats and that he legal elect i se enue same 4 tendered. whether bik He also denied any says that receiv. — ‘master stonecutters in the present | CHOLERA SUSPECTED NEAR HAMBURG, a Considerable twenty stonecutters would arrive this evening | BePortofe Case Causes sol citement in That City. Hamscne, May 16.—Considerable excitement PRESENTING THE BRITISH CASE. ‘No Property Right in Seals Derived From Russia by America, Panis, May 16.—Sir Charies Russell resumed parallel of latitude, together with a considerable portion of the opposite coasts of Asia and the neighboring seals to the extent of one hundred | then he formally turned over to Subtreasurer | Italian miles from any part of the coasts and | Jordan by Mr. Nebeker, and the bond of Sub- | intervening islands #o appropriated. hued, Bir relieved of Charies Kuseell pomted out, elicited earnest rotests both from Great Britain and theUnited tates, and subsequent treaties recognized that the pretension of Kussia to exciuave jurisdic Assistant Secretary McAdoo has accepted an | Hon over the waters of Bering sea was unten- Hence the rights derived from Rassia by the morrow night in celebration of the perform-| United States were merely the ordinary prop- erty rights in the soil and not in the <egia