Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1893, Page 6

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MONDA isotemnly swear that the above s Fesents only the namver of copies of Tue ¥ ING Stak circulated during the six seculst days ending Friday, May 2%, 1593—that 1s, the num- Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona tie Purchasers or subscribers, and tha: uons of the copies so counted were returned to of remain in the office ansold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashter Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty- seventh day of May, A. D. 1sv3. CHARLES S. FLETCHER, Notary Public D. ——_+ 2+ ____ THE SOLDIEES AT THE FAIR. ‘Their Presence There Has Nothing to Do With the Sunday Question. Acting Secretary Grant said to » Star re- Porter today that he was sorry to see that some people were striving to create the impression that the War Department an- ticipated trouble at the world’s fair on Sun- day, basing their theory on the fact that two companies of mfantry at Fort Snelling, Mina., Bave been ordered to guard duty at the fair. Asa matter of fact, said Gen. Grant, there is no relation between the two ” things. ‘The movement of the troops was con- templated before the discussion _ arose ever the Sunday opening, and they will not reach Chicago until after Sunday bas passed. The sending of two companies Fesnlt of numerous app details of soldiers to look of the department. It was thought best to send ‘ail the oidiers that’ might be needed for this purpose at one time and have the arrangements made on the spot, rather than to send the soldiers in small de- tachments just as they might be called tor. Gen. Grazt said the only point he desired to Make is that no troops have been ordered to Chicago im anticipation of trouble. —_—_<~co—____. A District Application. Luke C. Dillon of Washington has applied for the position of assistant photographer in the Treasury Department.” PS SES An Official Visit to the Bureau. Assistant Sceretary Curtis, who has charge of Matters relating to the bureau of engraving aud printing, today paid his first official visit to that bureau. He was shown through by Supt. Meredith. —_--—_____ Every train leaving Muncie, Ind., yesterday had siz or seven extra coaches filled with Dun- Kards bouzd homeward. ‘Their next annual meeting will beim western Pennsylvania near dobustowa, 8} ter special exhibits | 2d EDITION. INJUNCTION SOUGHT. The Government Fighting Sunday Opening of the Fair. EX-SECRETARY POSTERS FAILURE Plans to Rehabilitate the Reading Road. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. TO ENJOIN SUNDAY OPENING. | BIN Fited in Chicago Today and the Hear- ing to Be Held Next Week. Curcaco, slay 27.—After a long confer- ence held between District Attorney Milchrist and his assistants early this morning it was decided to file the bill to enjoin the opening of the world’s fair with Clerk Burnham today. The bill will be presented before Judges Jenkins and Gros- sip, sitting in the United States circuit court. Eevond setting a time for a hearing it was decided that no action wonid be taken, and the proceedings in court will only occupy » few minutes. e It was decided that the date for hearing would be set at such time next week as will be |econvenient for the sitting of Chief Justice | Fuller in the hearing of the suit. Cacao, May 27.—The expected bill for an | injunction’ to prevent Suuday opening of the world’s fair was filed today on bebalf of the national government by United States District Attorney Milchrist. The matter has been set for hearing next Wednesday at 10 a. m., so that Chief Justice | Faller, wao is expected’ here on that day, can | occupy @ seat on the bench. —_——. | Their Condition Much Worse Than Was Thought at First. Fostorsa, Ouro, May 27.—J. B. Gormley, the assignee of ex-Secretary Foster, states that further investigation shows affeire to be ineven worse shape than had been at first though:, and that the Liabilities would reach 800,000 and possibly $1,000,060, with assets | muck less, Curvenay . Onto, May 27.—In response to a him by an afternoon paper, ex- wered as follow fier of space, My present precludes acceptance of your menial distress kind off ¥ failare simply illustrates the great 's rel( to be in debt quick is essential to public conti- wsheken in the abil- ment to maintam ‘The natural impule es is to strengthen some possible and unusual 8 inebility w, de~ suspension and bankruptey possessed of enormous re- sources, which are 2: the command of the gox- ernment. and it should say and act in terms and | Ways that will satisfy country without am- biguity or uncertainty that gold payments will be maintained. Cartes Foster.” ‘The Peopie’s 1 run yesterday and it was feared would be com- gelled to suspend. The bank opened for bus- ineex ag usual this morning, however, and its directors announce their ability to pull | through the financial storm sate Cievenwp. May 27.—A special to the Plain Dealer from Fostoria, Odio, ays: The situa- ion here today so far as tho Foster failure concerned presents but little “cbenge from last evening. There is a general feeling of un- # in all branches of trade, but very little -aient is noticeable in the streets or else- ‘Gov. Foster said this morning tbat he had no | new statements to make. bat would wait now | for Assignee Germley to make his report. The banks have so far, with the exception of Foster & Company's, d the Mechanics’ Savings Bank, upon which mething of a run was made yesterday, report at they are receiving mo deposits today they have paid out and on Monday they yeet to opeu ap as a general banking com- is very tight here. however, and the trouble is apprehended from the fact ns are very didicalt to obtain and busi- men who, by the means of alittle assist- ce. tight be abe to pull through, may be embarrassed thereby. cers Will Txsue $30,- €00,000 In Six Per Cent Bonds. | Parzaperr: gera of the Reading rail- road this noon adopted the plan to bilitate the company by issuing $20,000,000 fateral trust 6 per cont bonds. for 900,000 of the bonds {have beon secured and the remainder of the sli rexiaia in the treasury to be used for afte a LORD SALISB! IRISH TOUR. He Receives Depatations of Unionists at Londonderry. Loxpoxpenry, May 27.—Lord Salisbury re- ceived todey a number of deputations, who services to the unionist cause. Lord Salisbury did not detiver any address in reply, but after- ward reviewed a procession of Orangemen. ‘The streets were crowded with people and gaily decorated with flage, Lord Salisbury wiil depart this afternoon for Glenarm castle, Larne, the seat of the Earl of Antrim, and will leave for Engiand on ‘Tuesday. od EASTNER HANAWAY DEAD, He Was a Distinguished Mason and Figured in » Famous Trial. Wrrsen, New, May 27.—Eastner away died at his home here iast night, aged renty- three. He was a distinguished Mason, being an honorary member of every ‘Masonic lodge in Pennsvivania. He had also the distinction of being the last man living who was ever tried for treason against the United States. His trial was in the United States court in Philadelphi ‘ovember, 1851, for his connection with what was known’as the Christiana tragedy in Lancaster county. After « trial lasting seventeen days he was acquitted. RISE GL THE PARIS BEATS THE CAMPANIA. Arrival of Two Ocean Steamers at New York. ‘New Yous, May 27.—The Paris arrived at the bar at 2 o'clock this morning. Time of Passage, six days, sixteen hours and forty-one minutes; distance, 3.117 knots She had strong west winds and head seas, The Campania arrived at the bar at 725 a.m. Time of passage from Queenstown 5 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes. Distance, 3,864; runs, 403, 488, 51¥, 513, 418, Her best day's run was on the 26th, when sie teamed 523 knots. On the 2th th she steamed 5i8 eacif day. On the laiter dete she slowed down two hours, owing toa dense fog. ———_ An Overturned Boat Told the Story. Laxe View, Iowa, May 27.—Yesterday overturned boat on the deepest part of Wall Inke told the fate of R. Cory of Lake View, Geo. Burgess and Bert Cory of Odebolt, who | | young men, The bodies were recovered. | ME. FOSTER’S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. | perienced no trowbie, | expressed their appreciation of his lordship’s | went fishing late Thursday night. All were 1 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY. MAY 27, 1898—TWENTY PAGES. BEGARDED AS A DESECRATION. A Grand Army Post Opposed to Sports and Pastimes on Memorial Day. Coxconp, N. H., May 27.—E. E. Sturti-} vant Post, G. A. R., has adopted resoiu- tions asking the Young Men's Christian Associ- ation to dispense with base ball games on Memorial day. The resolutions “depze- cate and most earnestly protest against the desecration of this one day of the whole year when we ask for public mark of respect for memories so sacred by making it « day uf sports and shows and other pastimes out of character with its meaning and purpose.” OTS MET A HORRIBLE DEATH. John Kelley's Bandages, Saturated With Kerosene, Caught Afire. Prarrsscna, N. ¥., May 27.—John Kelley, » switchman employed by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, met a horrible death at Wellsboro’ this morning. ‘The unfortunate man had bandaged his limbs with cloths satu- rated with kerosene for the purpose of curing lameness, The bandages accidentally became ignited, and Kelley was burned to death. pice Sea TURNED THE TABLES ON THATC HER Foreign Exhibitors Will Appoint Their Own Judges of Award. Cuicaco, May 27.—Surprising developments marked the controversy over awards at the world’s fair yesterday. The sixteen countries that withdrew their displays from competition on account of the dissatisfaction with John Boyd Thatcher's system completely turned the tables on that unbappy official. The commissioners decided to enter into competition among themselves, They will establish a board of jurors independent of those in the American section, and issue di- — in utter disregara of Mr. Thatcher's worl ‘Yhia unexpected movement on the part of the foreign commissioner leaves Mr. Thatcher in a very embarrssing position, ‘The awards granied by the commi who lateiy withdrew will be the only evidence of international competition at the fair, for the South American republics are expected to join the mov-ment. Mr. Thatcher will therefore be left with | nothing bat the United States section, and the iplomus he issues will be of little more value than those furnished at an interstate fair. ‘The international diplomas will be earried away by the foreign comm who refuse to accept ‘Thuscher’s one-judge plan of making awards, ioners oes POISONED BY STEAWBERRIES, ‘Mysterious Cases of Ines in a Fashion- able Boarding House. New Youx. May 27—Thirteen persons, who cat their meals at the fashionable boarding jhouse of Mrs, McKinley, on Clinton street, South Brookiyn, were taken ill after dinner last Sunday, and it is believed they were poisoned | by eating sirawbert ‘The most serionsiy effected are William K. Cokey, Mrs. Gokey and Jobn Webster, Several | consultations of physicians have been held a | relation to the ccndition of the Gokeys, but | last night the dostors pronounced their cases most serious aud could uet determine what the outcome would be, Mr. Gokey’s life is said to in great danger, The ph ans who have ce! nt. and 10 expe -ze of the cases sien of opin' the po:son, or | berries. Gokey is well known in Pri i is a member of the firm of W: y & Son, proprietors of #ect.ousl dry docks. Exie | | docks.’ “Six. Webster, although confined suil to | his be d, tw said to be on ther rest of the poisoned boi | Gokers and Mr. Webster, are doing well and will recover. —_—.—__. FOREIGN SAILORS TO PARTICIPATE. | Men From the French ard Spanish Fleets to Take Part in New York's Memorial Day Ceiebration. New Yorx, May 27.—Admiral De Libran yes- terdny notified the memor.al committee of the Grand Army of the Republie that 300 officers | and men from the Frenci: ‘icet would be landed | on Memorial day in order to take part in the | parade. Admiral Julio of the Spanish warship | Infanta Isabel has also signified his intention | © of ussisting in the celebration of the day. Two | | hundred of the Spanisi satlors and marines | will take part in the parade. | Chairman Brown of the memorial committee | has telegraphed to Secretary Lamont, asking | permission for the foreigners to land fully armed. It is expected that this leave will be granted. In eddition to the Italian and Spanish contingents, delegations from all the visiting | vessels are expected. The ovticers of the tleet have been invited to review the prrade with Governor lower trom the ofiicial stand at Madison Square, ee LEFT HER HOME FOR A STRANGER’S. A Young Waltham Nurse Becomes Infata- ated With an Eccentric Widow. Wartmax, Mass,, May 27.—Alice Stone, a young girl who came hefe one year ago to| study in the Waltham Training School for | Nurses, bas given up her studies to assume the | position of adopted daughter of Mrs. Jane | | Thompson, who is reputed to be a very wealshy and eccentric widow of New York city. A few months ago Mrs. Thompson came to } Waltham to visit a sick aunt. then confined in | the Waltham hospital. Stone, and between the two there appears to | have arssen an incense infatuation, On Marci | 1 Alice gave up er position as. nurse aud wen: | to live with Mrs. Thompson, who waa at the time with Mrs. Wil Veilingion | Sireet. She proposed to adopt tie girl, xnd | | although the parents of the latter, who reside | 5 Sherborn, strongly objected, us did her friend: e renoan p family, avsumed the name of “Marzon | iss Thompson,” and cousented toa fermal | adoption. On Sunday last she became twenty-one years | of age, and on Monday she and her new mother lefi this city. ostensibly to go to New York, say.ng they would soon return to this city. Meanwhile Alice had assumed deep mourning for the deceased Mr. Thompson, whom she never hid seen. i Her parents are suid to be almost heart | broken over the action of their daughter. | Which has ereated 4 tremendous sensation in | this eity.* Since the departure of Mrs. Thomp- son and her “daughter” the envy. what first many had for her supposed good fortune. has given place to another feeling. aud there seems to be an impression that there is to be a nge sequel to the < girl’s romance. ra, Thompson is said to have left unpaid buils | to « considerable amount, while no one can be found to give definite information as to her pest life. “It is said Alice was promised, in re- turn for g:ving up her name and family, that she should be made the heiress to Mrs. ‘Ihomp- n's presumably large fortune and that her taste for a medical career was to be gratified by the most jiveral education im that line that money couid procure. ‘The address of her future home she has given to friends here as 77 State street, Brook- dyn, N. ¥. es ADMIRAL GHERARDI PRAISED. Secretary Herbert Expresses Pleasure at the Management of the Naval Review. New York, May 27.—Admiral Gherardi, who has been relieved from sea duty, has received a communication from Secretary Herbert con- gratulating him on the successful conduct of the naval review: ‘The communication is as follows: Navy Dera: Wasmtxatox, D. ear Admiral F Sir: Upon issuing the order detaching you fram command ailoat the department de- sires to express its bigh appreciation ut your efficient and valuable services while | exercising the command from which | you are now relieved. Since the cren- | tion of the rank you so honorably enjoy, officer of the United States nary b. command of a ficet for so long a period | as that which will be terminated by the depart- | merits order of ‘hi You have had | the singular cl career aflont by organi: conducting an international review and ‘and | ot parade at once unique aad in many! respects unprecedented, The — depars- | ment congratulates you upon the man-j ner in which you bave discharged the diftienlt and delicate duties ing. imposed respectfu aimcarr A. Henpesr, Secretary of tho Navy. agi: the was well councei | was postmaster at Lebanon, Tenn, There she met Alice | } IN WALL STREET TODAY. The Market Opened Lower, but Prices Im- proved on Moderate Purchases. New York. May 27.—‘he railway and mis- cellaneous specuiation opened weak and lower today. The decline in prices ranged from to 2{ per cent and was well distributed. The only exception to the general weakness wes dis- tilling and cattle feeding, which ruled firm at 183a18%. Stocks made a further decline of 34 to 34 per cent after the opening, but later improved under moderate purchases. At 11 o'clock the market was dull and steady in tone. After 11 o'clock General Electric broke to 65, 4 decline of 634 from the highest of the morn- ing. This weakened the whole list, and eveo the favorable bank statement failed to check the decline. Cordage _ preferred dropped 3 to 45. Generally speaking the losses were 3¢ to 1 percent. Manbatian rose to 1313 and Inter dropped to 130%. About 11:45 a.m. General Electric rallied sharply to 6736 and the general list recovered fractionally. The market left off, however, generally weak in tone. Money on call was easy, ranging from 2%f to 8. Prime mercantile paper, 6a8 per cent. Sterling exchange is firm, with actual business in bankers’ 4852; "for sixty dave and 489g for demand. Vosted rates, 48632498. Commercial bills, 4850488°/. ‘The clearing house statement today is as fol- lows: Exchanges, $88,845,389: balances, $6,002,827. ‘The subtreasury was debtor at the clearing house today $357,152, Bar si Government bonds have been easier; state bonds have been dul; railroad bonds have been lower, and especially so for Richmond Ter- minal and Reading issues, Lazard Freres has made arrangements for the shipment of 87,000,000 in gold early next woek, Lazard Freres shipped $2,000,000, and Ar- buckle Brothers $500,000 in gold on the Trave, which sailed for Bremen today. Another €1,000,000 was shipped on the Etruria, An Oregon Assignment. Portzaxp, Onx., May 27.—The Oregon Paving and Contract Company made an assign- ment yesterday for the benefit ot its creditors. ‘The liabilities are placed at 243,000; agsets, about 225,009, eases Chased a Biga for Five Years. Sanix, Mrxx., May 27.—By clever work in searching the pension files at Washington Wim. McClory bas succeeded in capturing Samuel Stillwell, a Bennetsburg, N. ¥., bigamist. Me- Clory traced Stillwell to this point and came here on Saturday. Stillwell fled, but was not enecessful in eluding his purmer, who secured his arrest on the streets of Fargo, N. D., yes- terday. MeClory rays ke has been’ engaged in the caase of Stillwell for five years, Stillweil married Mrs. Abbie Coates at Bennetabarg, N. Y., im 1880, but soon tired of her and eloped with and married a neighbor's wife, the latter leaving a husband and three children, ———_ Death of the $15,000 Picton. Covxer. Burrs, Iowa, May 27.—Picton, the great running horse from Stanford's Palo Alto ranch, died here yesterday. Picton, who was engaged to start in the American Derby, to- gether with other Palo Alto stock, had been lensed for the racing season to Thomas H. Wil- linms, and the horses were on the way to Chi- cago.” Ficteon thousand dollars had’ been re- fused for Picton. Suicide of a ejected Lover, wood, Tenn., committed sui: at noon today ( de at this placo ¥) by shooting himself wad infatuation for cen years old, whom he rt Angeles from his Teanes- see home last March. ‘Lhe girl refased to marry him at present, saying that she was too young, that they were not prey onsibii of the suicide wa i Mire McDonald, s had followed to P they, 1419 F street Washington Stock Sales—Hesular ca!l—~12 o'¢i Mig. ent Bonds—U. $8. 43, registered, Hy asked. 13%) asked. olumbia Bonds—20-vear fund, 5s, Ws did, — asked. Water stoci VU. & 4s, coupons. 1907, twa, fund, cure Bas, Tem. Zl Lets= aahington and George: Infant Wash n Light 5 3 ton Gas, tom Gas Co. Cony Fekington R: 1 asked. nye . 100. 198 bid, — asket. 102% asked. Chesa- — bid, 105 et Railroad 1st Metropolitan Rail- bid, Ked, Us 5s, 128 bid, — asked. imp. G3, 105. bid, — asked. St 63, 1592-1821, 108 bid. exten.” 68, 108 bid, il ‘Trast 53, 1995. merican Security va bid, — asked. ‘Trust 53, 1906, A. & On xs focks—Bank of Washington, unk of the Republic. ys orretown, 3 18 asked. Capiol_and North O st — asked. Mock Creek, 100 bid. — asked! Columbia, 69 bid, = asked. Insui Franklin, . 60 asked. — Metropolitan, asked.” National Unon, — bid. — asked, Are lingtou, 165 bid. — asked. Coreoran, 70 bid. — asked. Columb ind, 16 asked. Riggs. 7 Did, — ask 5) bid, Gasked, Lincoln, — bid. — asked. mercini. — bid, 5% asked. German-American. 3 ‘Title Insurance Stock: —asked. — asked. ‘olumbia Title, 7 bid, Gas and Electric Light Stoexs—Washington Gas, asked. 3 i asked. Graphoplone, 1 1d Potomac, — Did, 40 asked. aington Market, 13 bid, 140 asked. asked. PI asked. i aud ‘Trust arity and ‘Trust, 135. bid, \. ington” Lean and” ‘frusi, 150° bid. 160 asked Rationsl Safe Deposit and ‘Lrast Co., 184 bid, = asked. —— Baltimore Markets. May BALTIMOR Apts, 7,939 b: Iso" barrels. eis. mixed, spot, 49! rary a ini 5 P—No. 2 w western, 1 “busi % B6—receipte, 60 bu Bay firm—good to on Grain freignis st P strong. we ae = hanged, Whisky drm nuts unchanzed. inia threes, 6T%a 9; Nortaern ADMIRAL GHERARDI’S THANKS. What He Said in His Report Regarding the Naval Review. Rear Admiral Gherardi has made a full re- port to the Secretary of the Navy in regard to the naval review fleet, including the rendezvous at Hampton Roads and the review at New York, In closing his report he sare: “I must congratulate the government of the United ‘States on the complete and unqualified success which has attended its every effort. My sin- cerest thanks are due to the fing and com- manding officers of the visiting squadrons for ‘their cordial and skilful co-operation without which so difficult and complicated » gram could not have been carried out. The spirit actuating there gentlemen was well ex- pressed by my renior in rank, the English nd- miral, when he said: “Iam here to do every. thing in my power to help you make of this review a great success, and I sball not let the circumstance of my superior rank stand in my ‘nally, I am indebted to Admirals Benham and Walker of my own fleet, to Capt. Bridg- man, my chief of staff and to the commanding and other officers of the ships of my feet for zealous and efficient service, * * * Iam { | | i iso under obligations for valuable axsistance rondered to the mayor and other authorities of the city of New York. * * * 1 wish to call the attention of the department to the princely genefosity of ‘Mr. Depew of the New York Central railroad and Mr. Roberts of the Pouneylvania lines, ‘These gentlemen placed the finest trains in their service at the dis; of the foreign officers to enable them to see the Columbisn exposition. a COMPOSITE GUNEOATS. ‘Two of the New Vessels to Be Sheatned With Wood. Secretary Herbert today took « step that marks a radical change in the policy of the Navy Department in the matter of the construction of small eruivers. After mature consideration and full discussion with the board of bureau chiefs, he has directed that two of the three 1,200-ton gun- bons authorized by Congress be constructed of | the composite ‘That means t the frames of the vessels and part of the structure above the water line be made of steel, but that the covered with ‘wood planking. ‘This wood planking in turn will be sheathed with copper, and thus the vessels will be enabled to make long cruises in tropical waters without going through the expensive Process of docking and scraping. The coet of the composite type is not likely to be in excess of the cost of a steel vessel of similar size, —__—_—_e—___ : THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION. Reports of Active Operations at Ban Carlos. 3 Secretary Gresham today received despatches from the United States consul at Sen Jusn Del Norte, Nicaragua, report- ing that 500 revolutionists who were armed and equipped landed from » steamship at San Carlos on the 11th instant and took possession of the town without opposition. He has also been notified that the commander of Castillo bas evacuated that town and is re- tiring toward Greytown, Under date of the 17th instant the consul re- ports that the revointionary forces had taken possession of Castillo Digo, » cus- toms port on the San Juan river, and under the enme date, May 17, the revolutionary forces took possession of Groytown, and that D How Capt. Powell Will Flush the Old Canal. THE INFECTION HOSPITAL. Protests Filed by Property Owners — The Authority for Making Milk Analyses — Bids for s New Sewer—Plans for Extend- ing Streets. oS es Capt. Powell believes he has at last solved the problem for flushing the open sewers of the James Creek canal and 17th street. He is paying particular attention just now te the James Creek canal, which he considers far more important than the other. Atthe mouth of the sewer it is expected a needle trap gate will be erected and closed at high tide, shutting in # quantity of the sewage. About a million and a balf gallons of water from the lower area will be then turned into the eewer and when the tide falls ‘the gate will be raised and the large body of Pent-up water and sewage allowed to flow with all of its force through the canal. It is believed that this force will remove all of the deposits on the sides and clean the bot tom of the canal. The needle gate, which is to be erected is an ingenious contrivance to overcome the pressure of water. A solid gate placed on an incline could not be raised readily, while the needie gate, which is composed of straight strips of wood operated sinzly. can be handled with ease. Capt. Pow- ell’s object is to clean these canals as soon a8 possible and operate in conjunction with the health officer, who proposes in a few days to commence a general cleaning and disinfection of all the sewers in the Dis- trict. Dr. Hammett bas two schemes,one of which is to prepare two tanks containing manganate of soda and the other sulphuric acid and at stated intervals mix the two in such quanti as to form permanganate of soda and then let it into the sewers, This is as power- fal disinfectant and Dr. Hammett believes will kill any bacteria that may exist. Thie, however, will cost considerable money, and while he is conducting experiments on that line a quantity of sulphate of iron will be dumped into the sewers at different places and allowed to dissolve. THE PROTESTS AGAINST THE HOSPITAL. East Washington is up in arms against the location of the contagious disease bospital in square 1112, and this morning's mail brought the Commissioners a number of letters _pro- testing against the site. Charles Early writes that be is the owner of the west half of square 1129and also has a large in- terest in squares 1037, 1034 and 1072, and if « hospital is erected on the square selected seri- ous damage would result to him as well as to others who own tracts of land in the same locality. Already he bad suffered om account of an intending purchaser declining to close a deal for property in that viciuity which was about to be closed. ‘The City Investment Company writes that it the governor of San Juan Del Norte has put that town under martial law. Found Dead in His Koom. ‘The dead body of a colored man was found in his room in the rear of house 1423 N_ street northwest this afternoca. Tho man's name was William Thomas. Tuomas had not been seen since Monday right and was found by a colored woman wio lived in a room on the lower floor, She discovered blood dripping through the ceiling of her room from floor above wud on going upstzirs found the dead body on # cot ius reclining position. ‘The body was slightly cccomposea, ‘Lhe coronor Was oufed, ; eneenc ™ At the Departuient of Justice. Attorzey General Olney and Mr. Endicott, his private secretary, bare gone to Boston, where they will remain until Tuesday. Today Soiicitor General Aldrich is acting as Attorney = General, but ho leaves this. «city —_permanently tonight for Lis home in Chicago, On Mondsy Mr. Lawrence Maxwell, the new solicitor general, wili be sworn in and act until Mr. Oluey’s return, Gon. Aldrich today said that the department bad no world’s fair news. —__-o—_—_—_—= ‘The Cruiser w York, Capt. Phillips of the cruiser New York was at the Navy Department today in consultation with the construction officers, relative to certain finishing touches to be given to the veusl The capsain bad with him a set of clear pho- tographs of the vessel while under fall speed on her t which were much admired at the department, Capt. Williams ia confident that the calculations now being worked out by the engineer officers will show that the New York made over twenty-one knots on the trial. ————— New Danish Minister. Count de Sponneci, Inte Danish minister to United States, accompanied by the and theic two children, sailed today by the stexmer Trave for Copen- Count de Sponneck will be suc- ceeded in a couple of weeks by Count | Reventlow, who until quite recently held |tue post of first eecretary of the Dan- [ich “embasey at St. Petereb Mean- | while Mr. Andre Lonis Bagger, the vice consul, | will be charge d’ affaires. sa BLEW OFF A COURT HOUSE DOME. Freaks off High Winds im Indiana and Wino! Ispraxarorts, Ixp., May 27.—A special to the Sentinel trom Vicennes says: A terrible wind storm visited this locality yesterday, uprooting trees and felling barns and fences, At Larenceville, iil., the dome of the court house was blown off i room and fur were destroyed. Two business houses fis were lifted from houses and the streets, Many residences were badiy wrecked by the wind and greatly damazed by water. chelsea ANOTHER MURDER IN MARYLAND. An Aced German Country Storekeeper Shot Last Night. Pezrrwas, Mp.. May 27.—Julius Reelensman, an aged German. who kept a small country store about two miles from here was found | dend in his back room this morning by #col- ored man who went there for supplies, His nearest neighbor says be heard the re- port of 2 gun about 8 o'clock last night, bat did not think anything of it —__.—_ ON THE ROCKS, Prospects That the British Steamer Conway Castle Will Be Lost. Carsrows, May 27. — The British steamer Conway Castle, which sailed from London, March 30, for Mad- agnscar and the ~— Mauritius, © and was to leave Port Natalia, Mey 4, is ashore near that nmamc, and there is reason to tenr that the stea:ner may be lost. The pas- fengers and mai may be landed. The damage saner is, however, great, and it is ex- joubtfui that she can be ‘floated, May 97.—Mrs. John Mon- tee, the wife of a farmer, was chot and killed yesterday. She was riding with her husband son_in a wagon across the farm when the tring of the wagon caused the discharge of » shotgun whieh the son was carrying. The mother received nearly the full charge of the gun and was instuntly killed, —— Parmetee Defeats Elliott. Omama, Nez. May 27.—A crowd of several hundred sportsmen assembled on the Omaba shooting grounds yesterday to witness the 100 live bird shoot between Frank S. Parmelee of this city aud J. A. K. Elliott of Kansas City, the holder of the American Field Cup and pion of America, The contest wes tickiy decided, Parmelee beating the char. - pion hands down by the magnificent score u/ 98 to 91 out of a possible 100. — Cholera has appeared at Nimes and Cette, in ¢ south of France, Port Natalia, the chief town of the colony of | is the owner of u lot within of where it is proposed to locate the contagion: disease hospital, and they protest earnestly against its location and ask that a time be a pointed for the hearing of objections so that the cotapany's attorney cau be present. V. G. Williams writes requesting that before ‘any further action is taken the property own- ere in the vicinity be allowed tne privilege of a hearing in opposition to the same. Mosby Williams says be is surprised to Jearn that the Commissioners mtertained an idea of locating euch @ hospital within the city limits, and he hopes that the mstter may be reconsidered and the hospital located out- side of the city proper. Williams Bros., real estate brokers, call at- tention to the fact that the property in the vicinity of where it is proposed to orate the hospital es borne ite proportion of taxes for the past one hundred years and is only now receiving limited returns in the shape of street improvements. It would be an outrare, ther say, to locate the hovpital as pro- posed, fer the section is rapidly building up | and such a thing would completely retard its | Progress. Thoy ask that before final action is | ‘taken a bearing be arranged so that those in- | terested can appear before the board and state their case. The deal, as far as the Commissioners are concerned, has been closed, for they have cl- ready made a deposit of @100 and the title to the land is now being exam- ined. Commissioner Ross said this morning that protests wouldcome in.no matter where the hospital was located. He had been informed by medical men, high in their profession, that the location of'a contagious disease hospital would not bee menace to the health of the neighborhood. In Boston the contagious dis- ease hospital waa directly opposite a| school where over 300 boys were in attendance, and no serious consequences had as vet re- suited. A contagious disease hospital in this city, he said, would be filled principally by scarlet fever and diphtheria patients, and these we have among us all the time. THE EXTENSION OF STEEETS. ‘The engineer department is working zealously on the plan for the extension of the streets. It | has been about decided that the map will be prepared to chow the straight extension of | Connecticut avenue, 16th street and North Carolina ‘avenue, and _will receive the approval of the Com- missioners when it goes to the commission for final action. It is the intention of the Com missioners to extend Connecticut avenue and Massachusetts avenue to Rock creek with a view of throwing handsome stone structure across the creek at some fu- | ture time. The new map will also| show on 16th street extended, a cirele at the | intersection of Piney Branch and the Blagtou road. New Jersey avenue will probably be Aetiected somewhat in its extension, It is ex- pected that this map will be laid before the Commissioners early in July. THE ANALYSIS OF SILK. “Is skimmed milk adulterated milk within the meaning of the law?” ‘That is the question Health Officer Hammett io wrestling with just at this time, and he inks it is. ‘This morning he calied the atiention of the Commissioners to the mat and asked them to write a letter to the com missioner of internal reveaue for the purpose of getting him to designate the chemist at the heaith office to proceed under the act of Oc- tober 12, 1888, to prevent the manufactare cr tale of adulterated food or drugs in the Dis- tfict of Columbia. Dr. Hammett first called attention to the fol- lowing regniation governing the eale of milk under the above law: ‘Whole (pure) milk. the minimum specific gravity,’ actual density ¢bail be 1.030 at 60° nd the milk shail contain not less than parts in 100 of solids, as foliow: 35 2. Lay ‘The remova! of cream, the addition of water, foreign fats or coloring matter wiil be consid- ‘adulterations, if we bad euch a standard,” said Dr. Ham- mett, “there would be no trouble and my office could proceed agninst the illegal dealers at once. ‘The following paragraph from the regu- lations of the book on food adulterations con- tains the requisite authority: “In view of the fact that the word ‘analyst’ in not used in the act except in section 12, as above quoted, this department is in some doubt ns to’ what analyst is referred to. In order to avoid any controversy it ia deemed best to require the corsiniesioner of internal revenue. as well as any officer or person | designated by him to perform the analsuis, to sign the certificite wherein the result of the anelysix is specified.” Dr. Hammett will put the matter in wriling and submit the question to the Commissioners, LIQUOR LICENSES. At the regular meeting of the excise board for liquor licenses were disposed of: Bar room, granted—Lucius W. Snook. 325 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; William Clot- ISTRICT AFFAIRS,| few bundred feet | yesterday afternoon the following applications | Disallowea—Parbara Blake, 201 1st street southwest; John J. Brosnan, 500 4\¢ street southwest; Charles E. Clark, 1250 21th street southeast; Catherine Griffin, 520 43¢ street southwest, and Robert H. Kep, 211 3d street southwest. Wholesale, diseilowed—James E. Willet, corner Wisconsia and Brandywine streets, county. Application for bar room license for 980 Pennsylvania avenue northwost was made by ‘Thos. Fitzgerald today. SUPERINTENDENT DUNN'S RENT, Superintendent Dunn of the Municipal Lodg- ing Houre has a grievance, and has applied to the Commissioners through the superintendent of charities for relief. Hesays when be came on he was to be paid a salary of $1,200 per annum, but has been compelled to pay £25 per month for the use of two rooms in the building, for which the District pay nothing. During bis incumbency he show: in a detailed statement, bow be saved the District $265.60, and reqvesis that he be re- lieved from the payment of rent. Supt. Tracy has recommended his request be granted ana the Commixsioners have approved it as far as the current fiscal year is concerned. A PLEA FOR BLOCK PAVEMENTS. ‘The representatives of the Washington As- phalt Block and Tile Company, together with a number of the stockholders, appeared before the Commissioners this morning at a special | company had not been awarded « contract for laying asphalt blocks. Mr. W. 8. Wilkinson, president of the Maryland Paving Company, | explained that for the past ten years bis com- pany had furnished the District with blocks. Over » quarter of « million vards had been laid in the city limits without counting those Inid in the allers, They had given great sutis~ | faction, and not one cent had yet been paid for their repair. ‘Tho such @ consideration | Malones, the contractor in this city, organized | S company; 15.009 was paid for a license to |do business aad a €75.000 plant had been erected, Duriug the yearn waen the asphalt | pavement was costing £2.25 per equare yard the cost of asphait biocks wns at €2, and ex- perience had shown them to be the equal of any pavement kaown, Mr. N. H. Shea said it wasa great hardship to shut out the local com: y when it was in its infancy. A great doal of money | had been invested in the piant. and home in- | dustries should be taken care of. The asphalt | dicck pavement was the superior in many sheet pavement. It was cooler m summer and easily repaired. Then, again, | it was attractive tothe eye and looked more like netara! stone than an artificial pavement. | The Commissioners decided to award the | | Company about 8,000 square yards, BIDS FOR A XEW SEWER. Bids were opened by the Commiesioners to- day at noon for constructing a main intercept | ing sewer between Eacby"s Point av 1 15th street southwest The following contractors sub- mitted bids: Bb. J. Coyle, Sanford & Brooks, | National Construction Company and H. L. Cranford. GANDLING AT JACKSON CIT, The Commissioners this afternoon, in ac cordance with the suggestion of Maj. Moore, contained in his letter of the 16th instant touching the condition of affeirs in Jackson City, wrote the following letter to the governor of Virginia: “The Commissioners of the District of Co- | |Jumbia have been ndvised that gambling is | practiced to a considerable extent in Jackson City, in the stave Virginia. in close proximity to ‘the District of Columbia, and to the great demoralization ot the youth of | the Dietrict. They assume that you have not | been advisad of the facte communicated to them | nd venture to bring them to your attention | with the reepectful ruggcstion that they will to the full extent of their ability gladly co-operate | with the state authorities in sny means which Fou muy see fit to adopt for the suppression of this evil.” eight, however, became | that Mr.” Patrick | BUILDING PERMITS. Permits were issued today as foliows: John J. Lyons, one brick dwelling, 3333 P street north- west, $3,500. F.F. Detweiler, eighteen brick dwellings, 2625 to 2725 P street northwest, | 70,000. Wm. Mayse, two brick dwellings, | 436 and 435 4th street northeast, $6,000. B. B. | Farnsbaw, one brick dwelling ‘and store, 1000 M street southeast, $2.000. SCHOFIELD AND THE DINNER. He Denies That He Declined the Presi- dent's Invitation. A special dispatch from Chicago says that Gen. Schofield’s failure to necept the Presi- dent's invitation to attend the Princess Eulalie dinner isa topic of gossip in oficial circles there. According to this dispatch Gen. Schofield was somewhat reticent about GEN. meeting of the board to find out why their | | fased. When she awoke, yal Pure A cream of tartar bakin; pow. | pm ms ease of allin leavening vont Beth Latest Twited States Govern Royal Baking Powder Qo, € 8 Wal BY NO VIOLENCE. ‘The Coroner's Jury Acquits Young Thomp. son of Jessie Luncley’s Death, | | Sux DIED YRow PxecwoNta, sAvs THE VER PICT—UAD RECEIVED No INZURY PRIOR go ADMISSION TO TRE WOSPITAL—TRE gmete MONY IN THE case. i At the fifth precinct station at noon | Deputy Coroner sebacfier lue:d an inguestin the case of Jemio Langiey, the little giel whose death was published in yesterday's Brae, Harry Uhompeon, the young man under ares on @ charge of ‘ammult on the gti, was present, ms were hie mother ead Mrs, Thompson, mother of the prisoner, Tay. | vers J.C. Foster and T. K. De Graffemmg were present in the intercet of the prisoner, certificate from Dr, Harrison Crook stating that the patient was suffering from pnenmonta, aud suowed no evidence of having been assaulted, was produced. Dr. Vincent testified that the patient wasia en éxtremely nervous condition when brought to the hospital, Symptoms of pnenmonis were noticed and after she bad been there a short While it was pla that she was suffering from ‘thot disease, Dr, Hail gave similar testimony, and said suen brought to the hospital there wase sligut wound on ber left side, Witness else fave evidence of the result of the which he euid showed that pneumonia was the cause of death, When the patient's condition rendered me coverr impossible De. Vincent aid to police were Loti! it when a we dintsict,attoreoy’s ottoe wanted, ber, she ee | byeterical and ‘her sustement could not be taken. ‘Dr. Harrison testified that when be was called to the house to sve the pauent the Istter com- plained of pains in her back and chest. She ad a high fever and compiained of pains in her limbs, which witness attributed to the feven, Witness saw no external bruises. THE MOTHAR's STATEMENT. Mrs. Mensticld, motber of the Gecessed, was. next swora, and “she testified that when ber made ber sick and she said thet Mrs. gave her « glass of whisky. She told witness she had been taken with « chill at Mra, and Mrs Thompson gave her put her to bed. A son of Mrs. said, wanced ber to take two pills, but sbe be sid, eon, the prisoner, wae in with he had ber by the meck back. “and,” aid witness, “ me that her son hit my da “That's not 80,” i Resuming, Mra, ber daughter was {hat if she died her ry her” that Harry sister came with ber that it. son and asked her her 76 4 z E £ 4 if tt & i | i i i e sk fis i isk i H fa \ i talking on the subject. “Iabhor newspaper notoriety.” said he, ‘‘and do not care to discuss the matter in the public press.” “Is it true, general, that you declined the President's invitation to the dinner?” siglti# Bob air. I dia not dectine the invita- jon.”* “Then you attended the dinner, did you not?” “That is a matter that concerns nobody but myself. I say I did not decline the President's | invitation to the dinner given the princess. The | tatement that I had violated official etiquette | in declining the invitation is untrue. If I did | not want to attend the dinner it was nobody's business.” In the absence of Gen. Schofield it is difficult to obtain any information on this subject at the War Department beyond the general statement that Gen. id would” not clined the invitation if it w: cully possible for him to have ac jen. Schofield is most punctilions on all mat- of military discipline, and of all officers in service he is the least likely to offend on any point of military etiquete. His friends are confident tiat the President invited Gen. Schofeld to attend the dinner under the erron- | e was in Washington at | the and that althongh the in- | vitation was ferwarded to Gen. Schofield | at Chicago he reczived it too late to attend the | @inner, even if it had been deemed necessary for him to come that distance for such « pur- pose. TENTS FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS, The Government to Provide Canvas Shelter for the Homeiess. ‘The War Department has determined to ex- tend all posible aid to the sufferers from the floods in Louisiana, ‘Tho request | of the local authorities for teats was | yesterday referred to the quartermaster general, who found npon inquiry that | ‘oe department was in possession of 420 ten! . Louis depot. Each of these tents will accommodate from ten to twelve persons, | Tae depertment is now ia commani- cation “with the governor of | Louis- i and the mavor of Lake Pro e and will probabiy distribute the tents from the latter point to the homeless people in East Carrell paris. — SHOCKED LY A TEOLLEY WIRE. { A Telephone Lineman Has a Narrow Escape. i Jobn Gleason, » lincman in the employ of | the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com- Pens, came near losing bis life yesterday | while working near the trolley wires | of the Georgetorn and Tenleytown electric road. Some wires of the telephone | Company were being removed and when they | fell across the trolley wires Gleason, who was uxty-five fect irom the ground, received « severe shock. Fortunate | and rem: he fell over une of the cross arms ed there until assi: ould reac! | Bim. In ihe meantime the current was cat otf | at the power house and Gieason was resczed | from his perilous position, He was not badiy | burt, | Col R. 1. Fleming bes purchased of E. J. | Stellwagen etal., for © 0, part of biock 8, Oak View, on New Market and Milwaukee | E. Werdersbeim has box { D. B. Clark sub 45, squ {on 18th between Kland L stre bt for $22,000 of 4.5 by 120 geet northwest, Edgar Allen bas purcuased for £11,600 of C. Baker . Square 156, 18 by 953¢ feet on bezween 17th and Ssh streets northaest. fe F. Norment square 241 worthy, 1143 7th street northwest: Jaines J. Roche, 302 N street northwest; Andrew W Hanceck, 1234 Pennaylvania avenue north: west; Cornelius Horigan, 744 New Jersey avenue northwest; Peter J. Duffy and Charles W. Leonnarda, corner 7th d Penn: K street northwest: Buscher & Fitzmorrix, 640 Pennsvivanianvenue northwest; Jno. R. Frenck, | 205 7th street northwest: Olga Neumann, 333 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Charies H. Diemer, 708 K sirect northwest; Edward T. 3icKenney, 620 11th street southwest; Charles | Kraemer, 735 71h street northwest; Jeremiah J. 2 2d street southwest; Lazrence Hickey. 329 Peansylvania avenue northwest, [a und Patrick Smyth, 101 D strect southwest, Ivania avenue; Mary A. Collins, 3915 | ¢ feet on lowa circie ° | and 13:h street northwest. ene |_A. Burgdorf bas Lough: for $20,000 of 8. C. Raub sub 7, square 252, 24.11 feet on New York avenue berween 13:h and ldth streste j Not a Laborer, Attorney General Olney jthat Young Hon, a keeper, is not a laborer, who is in business in New York to Chi: on a visit a was refused admi-r was a laborer and no: @ “mes ! ease was appealed to the Atioracy General, bas decided restaurant Hon, Jessie that Sunday night, and Policeman Auguste of the fied that on Monday morning, called to Mrs. Mansfield's saw Jessie Langles, who Thom; gave her a strangled ber, but she him wat Thompson bed Doat at warehouse. she awoke at night she found Th She drove him off, but he said that be went with the girl's mother th next dav and the latter © warra, net Thompson on 8 charge of 4 re any charge against now: asked Dr. Schsefier. “And the cute ben bore oat i case been continued in the Police Court,” added counsel. I 1 i ! i afi te fi ub ’ a F gE k $ Fj i icf i { fl a ‘MRS. THOMPSON TEstrFIEa, vomited and witness said she had a chill. Wit- ness made some watm braudy toddy and gave her a teste of it, but she Witness said sie took Jessie and pat her to bed aud remained with ber all day, Ja the afternoon, she said, ber son Barry came home and went to witness’ room and, went : key «nother room. Witness locked ber son in the room because bs had been driake and she did not want him to go out. Later in) the evening be got up and went out to aim a bout’ edo" eseat ber son Heng bond there was wuy truth in the xirl’s statemen® conceramg her son's presence im the room us ler the conditions stated. Ho was ouly in room with her once and then witness there with Jossie, Ax soon as she learned Jeanie was sick tu bed 5 lessie then said that she (witness) had given her no:hing but the brandy today. Witness said tiat Jessie bad toid her that ber re mother bad driven her away fom dhe house several times, “Mra. ‘bom gues:oned at length by some of the jurors, she told of her acquaintance with dy bad been a frequent visitor to ber house. ‘THE PRISONER'S TESTIMONY. Harry Thompson, the prisoner, then mafs® statement, He said he had visited some frien jin South Washington on the Sunday on and while there he drank some *. When be reached home be found Jemi® a: is house said he telt bad and so went to his n Sroom to takea nap. Josie was in room. About 6 o'clock be ge sue room door locked. His sist opened the door and witness wentou? and playa bell. Later in the evening be started | with Jessie and his sister. He left them at! Street and his sister went furcher. He did 90 go any further because he did not waut | Wik cross the commons, j Bp and f Did you ever scmke her?” asked « juror. 0, sir: cred the prisoner. “I sem | etrack her or any other girl.” | “Lben you want to be understood that 98 strike her that day?” Nor any other dat ao Mre. Manstie'd was recalicd and she sa° old ot | her daugiter, Jesme, was sixteen years ) August, THE vERDicr. The jury returned « verdict exonerstio® | Thompson. The verdict reads as follows: “Sta | Jeone Langley came to her death about m., May 26, of pneumonia, From the eviaaee we beheve there was no violence or injury, licted prior tw her admrttance to the nosplie |at which time we beueve sue had te po | monia.” ene Gone to New Vork. Sco: Lamont has gone to New Toe | He will revara Monday and it is expected O80 j the appointmes Lew surgeon aj the army will be ernounced very soon return,