Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT TNE STAR BUILDINGS, no Pennsylvania Aveons, corner Lith St., by . The Evening Star N Company, S&S H. KAUFPMANN, % ieee Few York Ofice, 83 Potter Building. pave detach Tue Evexta Stax is serve to subscribers tn ity by carriers. on the: ‘week. or 44c. per month. Finis geek, By mail—a: 81.00, SATURDAY QUADRUPLE SHEET STAR peryear; wit Sistace acdec, #200. 527 All mail subscri) tions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising rade known on application. ee Che oe pening Star. Vor. 82, No 20,612. WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1893—TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPRETCALISM | ee =e. any 'etters or communications ad- 2 West ( ave., Philadelphia, __ 20-3" qe TUESDAY, JULY 4, holiday the next recular sny> of fhe Pint Covcterative Bailcing oes =" WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. PAID-IN CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ‘This company has forsale chotce real estat notes st par and accrued interest, which afford a certain Yearly income of 6 per cent interest, and are as safo As government bonds. Interest pai semi-annually. This company pays interest on savings devosite, acts as executor, alministrator. &e. Loans mone; oa approved real estate and collateral. BRAINARD H. WARNER, President. JOHN JOY EDSO JOHN A. SWOPE, Second Vice President. INO. R. CARMODY, WM. B. ROBIS’ i we ee JOHN, A. HAWLINS oat, No. partuent of Potomac. G. fae 28. ri rade of this ‘with bie 1 ¥. a0. we. to at ‘A eneral and prompt terment at Arlington. STER, uder of Post 1. TE \djutant. ms Rasp. to falls tavited to attend ‘By order of the Noble Chief. sebode tN Atte: uu gq ANY PERSON WHO W: ‘accident to the old gen fured th wetting off the cabie NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN T! He few of isan & Gor wan tats das Sane ribdrawripa from the aru Rie aatsesa afi wiibdrawing from the i a Tags Sy SRR ae ates weatiens wil pecans cretary. ANDREW PARKER, Assistant Secretary. DRIKECTO N. H. Shea, Filis Spear. Sohn a Swopse 2S" Swormateay ally E2, se ind you and ness possibie. rarer, ‘of office be- Dreathe in ‘all ‘the hap- You can't find » more more beutiful, more cone-n- ‘Ent oF more sucersepul suburban test dence site than CHARLTON H=IGHTS, Homes, 81 yen and | 80 per 32.000 and 22" minutes? Tide and 64 © Isn't this Worth considering! Drop in! JASE WAUGH, “Owner.” G10 F stn. = 229 IS PLAYERS, TARE NOTICE. We've concluded to “give wp" selling Tenms Racquets Take your pick of those we have left at balfand lem. Out they shail 90! Park” Racquets now. quets now elican” Kacquats now iaequets now........ 8230 iF with an old worn-out *o zeta new one. You can have two at these prices but it is safe to say re than any other one Too bad that evers- ‘ER AND PUBLISHER. Job printing TOS-LE16 Bt. mew oa = DIAMOND SETTING Aepeciaity o Factory. KR HARRIS & CO.. oar eee DE. ROSETTE HAS REMOVED FROM er th STEN, e246" } <a OU GOING ABROAD? Preach, German and Araerican Tourists’ Light- riche Steuiner Sud Diese Trunks ars the best made ‘We also have exciusive styles in Bags, Valises and Coat Cases. WOODWARD & LOTHROP'S, 10TH. 11TH AND ¥ STS. ¥. Ww. aplS-o Se are OOERMAN WHEEL Co., k2itojy1 ‘71S 13th st. ow. GEROME DFSIO WILL LEAVE FOR ‘EuFope on Ju'y 1. 1800, and will allow an unt on all zeods watt July 1, 1890. GEROME DESIO, 1733 Pa ave. mw. BOF Bese sow: I can give you better service than in the busier season. Took over pour stationery snd see if it doesn't peed replenishing. BYHON = ADAMS, Phone 0. t bu PRINTER, eK 512 G000n FEET ARE ag DESIRABLE <a ms het eomtaor evar hag. 7 ease 2 Lith st. aw. Come down AND SON, shoe Seller, (South Side.) ae 8 SAL 88.00. Your choles this week of 1.800 suits in Sacks and Curaways of Cassimeres—Cheviots and Serges—each ‘end every one worth fully from $18 to $15. Allto go ‘atsa.90. EISEMAN BROs., poty Cor. Tthand Em w. THE CRUCTAL TES ual Great Contary tun, cipbia, June 10. 18a. RS and ‘other ma— ONE OF THESE c ON THE ENTIRE Every 2 MNBLER that started came throne, andevery machioo Mited with G & J. tires that arid came, throaxh. oxeeot four machines, (uot amblers), the frames of which broke down. These ‘tare not remarkable in themvelves, as RASIe LEKS and the G. &J. TIKES usually carry theis Fiderssafeiy everywhere, but they ae When considered in comnection with the reuiarhable fact that on The mame run out of 100 machines fitted with another sopular tire over 40 punctares were tecelvel, aad 14 Brine tachines were unabie te complete tbe fu GORMULLY © JEPPERY MPG. 05. 325 14th st. n. w.. Washington, D.C. ow nz job “set up’ Ovll be vromd of ace all experts. We | ‘moderate prices, pri ‘Bx it and y ‘the result. Our tyresetters suarant faction at foo eG WALLACE, Printere, sit Zi 107 EST. NW. <e=> A SUMMER IDYL. ‘Th! this fe the season of fruit and flower, Siete the season whew LEMON SOUR ‘essing most complete, ies for home use from your grocer, Boyar battle, per dozen butties. ‘Manutac: by SAMUEL C. PALMER, 2 G15 Dat. sw. Devote: 5 ues 32d st.n.w. Palmer & Pen: Artistic Advertisize. pis — MODISTE PARLORS, JACKETS, RIDING HABITS AND ROBES, ms9-3m igi? F ST. S.W. cE —— ICE._AMERIC Telephone. 486. hb x Lath lee tickets tor family trade. GT. KEEN, TaILoR, wyo3m 1g12 F STREET. MANTELS. ANDIRC | Wroawht rob ies, Stained Glass, apd Glass, Mosaics. Mar! J.-H. COMMING, Tie Shop, 520 Lith st. —THE SIXTH AN- | ¢, 3030-38 Sa, 5,5 ROP? ey meron So hem te ye = 9 0 em 107 pa ¢=>OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US —that they flad it far cheaper im the end to pay the ‘few dollars more” that we charge, Decause garments of our build WEAR, to ‘sey nothing of their smart, genteel sppear- ance, which distinguishes the wearer at » and proclaims him = “well-dressed SNYDER & WOOD, Fine Tuiloring, UU PENN. AVENUE (Barr'sold “stand. $030 “THE ELSMERE,” 21406-1412 H STREET ¥. W., A sclect family hotel, centrally located on Metro- politan and cable cars, with large rooms, private Dats and an excellent tabie, _ Sa-Summer prices. 30 Re TF You waxt ANYTHING IN THE STATIONERY LINE Go TO EASTON & RUPP'S, 421 11TH STREET. (Just above the avenue). fe LOWEST PRICES. 3030 A WISE Loss. ‘What will it profit us to carry this season’s koods into next year and then sacrifice thon asold stock? It's an old adaqe that says, **Therc are oceceione when it is undoubiediy Letter to incur loss than (o make gain.” To meet this view, what ts left of our Spring Woolens are yours at nominal price. Here fs 2 list of the ‘‘plums” British Sus are lumped torether in one lot, and the price to close will be $17 for a All Suitings under 825, Per pair to ycur measure.—In this sale we have included all of our Black and Blue Woreteds, We have muade no reservations—each and every piece of gcods in our store is in either one of the three lots.—Cut—fit—and Snish of all our garments guaranteed. MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tatiora, 906 F st. $30 rm" THOSE WalTING P< com. howe tt so, fe the aivice of leading’ physicians sud ase our “biackberry” and!" Cherry" a, TO-KALON W Gls idth st. __nw._Teleobone, 008. Be he eather is Likely to be Paar and eliohily wearmer tomorrow. 1 aw. Before the cherry the Blossom: Beyore the reaping the sowing; re the building the success ‘piannings preparation, We have bright, intelligent “Esti- mators” ready at all times to help you figure the cost of sny build- ing or repairs you may contem- Plate, None meet our prices! Gris you read i in our “ad.” te oe. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. @th and N. ¥. ave. nw. 3630 UALIFIED SUCCESS. 'E. principal examiner in office, says that Le has had two Phono- graphs in use in his division since 1888 (5 ft UP-TO-DATE EWRITER—*‘DENSMORE." ‘The iatest machine is the ‘‘Densmore;” It is also the best and the cheapest for its quality of work and construction, {ts manufscturers are the pioucers fu typewriting—and they kuow typewriting from they have put all nsmore.” Look it mts. THE TXP OGEAPH MBIA PI SOEASTON. Pres. (130) RP. ee Hose vows. About 150 pairs of Men's Superfine $1, Fancy Liste Threed ‘Hoss pair to close. Fancy 27 E at ‘CHOMELIN, Bee. are down Sizjpes and plain shades. | No biack. ‘Keep in mind the #35, @40 and $45 Suit. ings we are making up for 825. W. STEEL, Men's Beiongince, 985 PA. AVE. 629 220 WILLETT & KUOFF, ‘Dunlap Hate,” 905 PAL AVE. NW. Inspector Stevenson's Case. The case of Pay Inspector Stevenson is again before the President for the third time. This officer has undergone three examinations for Promotion and eseh time a majority of the examining board has reported in his favor. In the two previons cases the President disap- proved the reports of the boards and ordered another examination. ‘ihe last board, by a ¥ote of 2 to i, reported in favor of his promo- tion, and it now remains to be seen what the President will do. It is understood that Secre- tary Herbert indorsed the report of the board. According to naval officers there are but two things to be done in this case—one the dismissal leave him at the top of the list and promote those below him over his head. pote ate jo-da mene Placed on the Retired List. Commander Edwin T. Woodward, who was recently examined for promotion and found to be physically disqualified, was today placed on the retired list of the navy. He was appointed | to the Naval Academy from Vermont and bas been in the service thirty-four years, fourteen of which were spent at sea. His last’ duty was as light house inspector for the Buffalo, N. ¥., district. —_-o—____. ‘New Steamer on the James. ‘The new steamer Pocahontas, which is to run m the James river, arrived at Fort Monroe | of the officer from the service and the other | | his promotion, as it was never contemplated to | pounds per square inch, “As the Br a8 A NEW FISCAL YEAR. ‘ia Changes in the Departments That attend- Will Occur. “2b4-56| NECESSARY BY NEW APPROPRIATIONS, Several in the State Department and Consular Service. OTHERS NOT MUCH AFFECTED. The fiscal year beginning tomorrow will be marked st the State Department by a reduc- tion in the salary of Assistant Secretary Quincy from €4,500 to $3,500, and in the salary of Chief Clerk Rockhill, from $2,750 to $2,500. These sre the only changes in the appropriations for the department proper. There are several others, however, in the consular service. The offices of consul at Maracaibo (2,000) and consul at San Domingo (@1,500) are abolished. The salary of the consul at Bronswick, Germany, is reduced from $2,500to 2,000, and of the consul at Havana, from $2,600 to $2,000. The salaries of the consuls at the following places are increased: At Stutt- garat, from €2,000 to $2,500; at Southampton, from $1,500 to $2,500; at Tampico, from @1,500 to $2,000. LITTLE CHANGE IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT. In the War Department there is very little change in the appropriations. Chief Clerk ‘Tweedale suffers a reduction of 250s year in his salary. in the appropriation for pay | of the civilian employes of the —_ medical and hospital department of the army, and an increase in the pay of first sergeants and ser- geants in the army. The former will get €25 instead of 222 a month, and the latter will get Stvce changes <6 the ‘mbliacy Sendoary wil minor ol at u military take effect tomorrow, including two or three appointments, THE RECORD AND PENSION BUREAU. ‘There is no change in the appropriations for the record and pension office. The force was reduced by five March 15in order to allow an increase of four tlerks in the in- spector general's department, There are a number of vacancies in the record and pension office, as a result of the accident at the Ford’s Theater building, which will be filled by the civil service commission in course of time. The matter has not yotbeen seriously considered at the War Dey mt. A few reductions have made in salaries in the force of overseers, aranghtemen, Iabor- era, &c., emplo} in care and preservation of public bi and grounds, by reason of the fact that the appropriation is $2,000 less than that for this year. NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS PRACTICALLY ouaxoxD. ‘The appropriations for the naval establish- ment are practically unchanged. Provision is made for an increase of twenty-six appoint- ments in the corps of engineers, and there is ® reduction of 2800 in the ap wiation for computers on piece work in nautical almanac office. Don’T DEcLIVE BUT ACOEPTS. Mr. Maurice J. Power and the Shipping Commiasionership. Mz. Manrice J. Power, who was appointed shipping commissioner in New York, is in the city. This morning he saw Assistant Secretary Cartis. ‘The statement has been published that Mr. Power is here to refuse the appointment. In an interview Mr. Power denies that he has declined the office. “On the contrary,” sata Mr. Power, “I accepted it and_was to have en- tered upon the duties of the office on the Ist of July. Since then some matters have arisen which Recessitated my seeing the Secretary of the ‘Treasury on the subject, Ihave not seen him yet, but expect to tomorrow.” fi tahocke ai vec THE SEGMENTAL WIRE GUN. ‘It Has Stood the Severe Tests to Which It ‘Has Been Submitted. The Brown segmental wire gun bas under- gone severe test at the hands of army ord- nance officers at the Sandy Hook proving grounds during the past ten days, and so far as known the results of the firing have been satis- factory. On two occasions pressures of over 70,000 pounds per square inch were obtained without the slightest injury being caused to the gun. The initiel velocities registered on the two firings were, respectively, 2,250 and 2,800 feet per second. These velocities are high when com] the velocities obtained from steel rifles. ‘The Brown segmental wire gun is what, in artillery parlance, is called a “high powder ressure gun,” and ‘up to date no powder has taste eee for it, - ‘ regulation ten-inc! der gave in the Brown, five-inch gun att initial velosity. of wuceese | 2.250 feet per second. The pressure recorded in obtaining this velocity was only 33,400 own gun demonstrated its ability to withstand a pressure of double that, it is obvious that, with & suitable powder, an initial velocity approach- ing close to 3,000 feet per second should be ob- tained. A-3,000-foot-per-second velocity would break all records made in America or abroad. ‘The fact that to date the breech system of the Brown gun has given no trouble is said to be 601 of a surprise to the ordnance experts at Sandy Hook. Many Ameri d foreign officers of artillery prominence ‘have believed from the first that the Brown block would jam as soon as high-pressure work began in the gun. ‘The Submarine Boat. ‘The special naval board, to which was re- ferred the proposals recently received by the department for the construction of a submarine boat for the use of the navy, has completed its work and submitted its report to Secretary Herbert. The board found that only two of the designs submitted are practicable and recom- mends that one of these be accepted. All of the bids came well within the $200,000 appro- priated for the construction of a suitable boat, and it is thought one of the offers of $135,000 will Le accepted and the craft com- pleted as soon as possible, the remainder of the money to be expended in testing her efficiency asa submarine weapon of warfare. Foreign governments are watching with interest the ac- tion of the department in this matter. ee Must Not Make Comments in Future. It has been considered necessary at the War Department to reprove Lieut. Powhatan H. Clarke of the tenth cavalry on account of cer- tain magazine articles written by him, contain- ing reflections on his superior officers in the army. Liout. Clarke in his articles expressed the opinion that there was too much dead wood in the army among the older officers and that ‘they could be weeded ont without detriment to the service. He also asserted that many of the senior officers could not ride horseback. He has been provided with a special copy of the regulations prohibiting invidious comments of this character and at the same time was po- litely requested not to make such public com- ments in the future. a ‘The Case of Commander Wood. Secretary Herbert has propared the case of Commander Wood for the action of the Presi- dent. This officer was recently examined for promotion. Two members of the examining board reported against his advancement and the third member reported in his favor. The delay in acting on this case has blocked naval from Wilmington, Del., today. She was joined | promotions foralong time. Commander Wood tuere by a party from Norfolk, who will a trip to Richmond on her. make | enjoys the distinction of not having been to sea for the past eighteen years, NO TRUTH IN THE STORY ‘That Clerks in the Record snd Pens! vision Could Not Use the Klevator. Mr. Brown, chief of the branch of the record and pension office using the city post office building, bas reported to the War De- partment that there is no truth in the report that clerks are not allowed to use the elevator after 9 o'clock in the morning. He said that about a week ago he was standing near the elevator at ter minutes after 9 o'clock, when » number of clerks came up and he told the elevator boy that he had better not bring any more up just then. He adds that if any one up the stairs it was during the space of five minutes between ten and fifteen minutes after 9 o'clock on that particular mornin never before or since, as he said to the elevai boy a few minuies later, ‘Bring them up when- ever they come and we will find some other way of determining the ‘lates,’ DI THE POST OFFICE FOUNDATION. ‘Its Inspection Completed and the Report Made by Mr. Clarke, Mr. John J. Clarke, who was recently ap- pointed inspector of public buildings, last night filed with the supervising architect's office his report on the condition of the foundation of the new city post office building, opposite Tae Stan office, Mr. O'Rourke, the supervising architect, is out of the city, and in his absence ‘Mr. Kemper, the chief clerk, refuses to allow the report to be published or even to divulge ite nature, The inspection was made on account of « number of complaints received by the office from men of acknowledged position as builders, claiming that the construction of the founda- tion was faulty and, too, for the reason that this portion of the work is about completed and an examination by the proper officials was neo- essary before further contracts could be made. It is claimed that the fault in construction Hes in the method used in piling. A portion of the piles aresaid to beabove low water mark, and on account of the cement covering are hermeti- cally sealed. The effect of this would be to leave the piles wet during one part of the year and dry other, a ition which is condu- sive to rotting. THE FISCAL YEAR ACCOUNTS. There Will Probably Be « Surplus of Two ‘Millen Dollars in the Treasury. Treasury officials are deep in the mysteries of figures today, closing up the vast money ac- counts of the government for the fiscal year 1892-98. The figures, which will be officially proclaimed tomorrow, will show in round numbers that the total receipta for the year have aggregated $835,000.000, while thee: penditures will foot up $383,000,000, leaving a surplus of receipts above expenditures of $2,000,000. This was the estimate submitted by Secretary Foster to Congressas the probable surplus for the fiscal year closed today, and it to have been pro ao- curate. Pin this estimate, peeks apy te did not take into account the payment of the Cherokee Indian claim of $8,000,000. Had not this been paid the receipts would have ‘been $5,900,000 in excess of the expenditures, santas WIRES TO B! STEUNG. ‘The War Department to Have a Special Line to Fort Myer. Ger. Schofield has settled the trouble with re- spect to telephonic communication betweea the War Department and the cavalry post at Fort Myer, Join Tun Stan, by arranging with the signal officer of the army for the establishment of @ military telephone line between the two points in ques- tion, which shal! be entirely independent of the Public line. The trouble with the present tele- phonic connection with the military post, cnused bx the presence of the trolley wire of the Washington and Arlington railroad, will be avoided in the case of the proposed military line by an arrangement of metallic circuits, which will make it entirely independent of the more powerful currents of the troliey wire of the railroad. The War Department does not propose to remain much longer without means for prompt and reliable communication with Fort Myer, as there is no telling when an oo- casion might arise for = hasty summons of troops to Washington, Consuls Recognised. ‘The President has recognized Carlos Robl as consul general of the Argentine Republic in the United States of America, Hugo Arual,con- sul of the republic of Colombia at Norfolk, Va.; Francisco de P. Villasana, consul of the United States of Mexico for Eagle Pass, Tex., and Salvador F. Maillefert, consul of the United States of Mexico for Brownsville, Tex. pebaidomlie torpedo to be made at Newport early in July will been experi- ‘ment of great interest to naval people. The torpedo will be subjected to a severe test at the | 7°! torpedo nettings of foreign and domestic make to determine the efficiency of the projectile and also to seo which is the better net of the two. ‘The summer experiments will decide what net we will adopt for the navy, and as soon as this is settled work will be begun to fit out our ships with them. So far nota vessel in the navy is provided with nets of any description, though most of them are constructed witha view to their use. —-e+_____ Assignment of Naval Gradnatas. The following are the recommendations of the naval academic board for the assignments of this year’s graduating class of the Naval Academy: Line division—Belknap, Blainer, Willard, Pollock, Stearns, Kennzli, Hough, Hartung, Christy, Irwin, Evans, Caldwell, Senn, Syoher, Bierer, MacFarland, Preston, Leigh, Althouse and Brotherton. Marine corps division—Williams, Lane, Mc- Lemore, Smith, Carter, Theall, Richards MeKelve; These assignments require the approval of the Secretary. a si — Customs Decision: Solicitor Reeves of the Treasury Department has decided that scoured wool produced from imported wool cannot be considered an article Produced in the United States. Assistant Secretary Spaulding has decided that ‘feather-stitched braids” are properly dutiable as “braids.” Five Hundred Chinese Seized. Secretary Carlisle has received a telegram from Portland, Oreg., announcing the arrival there of the Haytien Republic with 500 Chinese aboard. The vessel was seized by the United States Treasury agents. eee Statistical Agents Appointed. ‘Mr. M. 8. Dougherty of Louisiana has been appointed state statistical agent for Louisiana, vice Napoleon Underwood. Mr. John H. Hammond of Maine has been appointed statistical agent for Maine, vice 8. L. Boardman. ee ee Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: James R. Fritts of Indians, a special exam- iner at $1,400, bas been detailed as chief of the special examination division, and Peter W. Blazer of New Jersey, a clerk at $1,600,has been detailed as assistant chiof of eame. ‘Transfer: Wm. S. Burton of Kansas, clerk, 1,600, gen- eral land office, to special examiner, $1,500, pension office. General land office—Appointments: Walter B. McNeel of Nebraska, examiner of Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota, $6 aday; Homer Guerry of Georgia, clerk, '$1,800; Samuel A. Moreland of G ia, clerk, ,400; Charles H. Maginnis of Minnesota and John P. Pryor of Texas, special agents, $1,200. . | men dead and twent FOR BRUTAL MURDER Execution of Pinkney and Barber at Marlboro’. THE FORMER REPEATS HIS STATEMENT. He Declares That He Alone Com- mitted the Deed. LAST NIGHT IN THE JAIL. Bpecial to The Evening Star. ‘Maztzono’, Mp., Juné $0.—William Pinkney and Daniel Barber paid the penalty on the scaffold here today for the murder of Frank M. Bowie. The trap, fell at 10:26 and the men wore pronounced dead in eight minutes. Their necks were broken. Mr. Benjamin H. C. Bowie, brother of the murdered man, witnessed the execution. Long before the hour of the exeoution the streets were thronged with persons, who awaited with eager anticipation the enactment of the last chapter of the tragedy. Rev. Father Hughes returned to Anacostia last evening and this morning about 1 o'clock Rey. Father Cunnane of St. Mary's Church of Marlboro’ and Rov. Father Noel of White Marsh, formerly of St. Aloysius Church, Wash- iogton, appeared at the prison and spent fully thirty minutes with the condemned men, To them; they administered the holy sacrament, which was accepted by the men, who had be- come thoroughly aware of the fate that awaited them and who were earnestly endeavoring to Prepare themselves for it “The men thoroughly realize their situa- tion,” said Father Noel, when he came out of the prison. “They are both holding up well, although Pinkney has weakened somewhat, as though he had undergone complete change.” ‘SPECIALS SWORK IX, Four officers were sworn in this moraing by Dr. James E. Sears, who is a justice of the peace. The men were appointed at s meeting ee ee gg yg mg a} $ purpose. They were John F. Martin, Jobn Mullikin and Robert L. Wells, ‘Town Bailiff Samuel Sweeney took charge of the tem officers aud assigned them to duty as ‘officers outside the jail inclosure. In addition to these peace officers Mid- dleton and ty Sheriff Dove had f deputies sworn in to act in case of trouble, which, however, was not thought would hap- pen. Jast before 8 o’elock breakfast was served the condemned men. The prisoners ate with ‘apparent relish some corned shed broiled, soft- boiled oggs and toast with a cup of bot coffee. ‘While the condemned men were eating break- fast Sheriff Middleton and Guards H. H. Smith and Edw. Burke of the Washington jail were arranging the ropes on the scaffold. ‘SPECULATORS BUST. On the north side of the jail yard seats on the roof of a stable were sold at @1 each, while on the south side of the inclosure a crowd of men ‘and boys eat ins large treo, like so many cro while boards ‘on for standing room ‘a head. Sheriff Middleton finally that the execution should occur between 10 and 11 o'clock, and word was sent to the spiritual ad- visers of the condemned men and tbe jail phy: tician to that effect. Stimulants were brought over tothe {ail from the Parmers’ Hotel for the condemned men, and Fathers Cunnaze, Noel and Hughes were soon on hand. They ‘went directly to the cells of the prisoners and gave, them what spiritual contolation they co THE DEATH MARCH. Tt was 10:18 o'clock when the party marched up the scaffold. The arms of the condemned mon had been tied and the party was led by Sheriff Middleton. Deputy Sheriff Dove, Guard H. H. Smith of the Wasllington fail A, J. Gust and ‘ex-Sheritt Darnall were in the party. ‘There was a bad “'break” in the proceedings ‘after the men had ascended the scaffold. Arthur Suitand H. H. Smith pinioned them, while Edw. Burke and ex-Sheriff Darnall adjusted the nooses. The black caps were drawn and all was ready for the trap to be sprang, when some one remembered that there were 9 to be made by the condemned men. mm the caps were withdrawn and the nooses loosened. LAST WORDS OF THE PRISONERS, Barber in a firm tone said: “My friends, Iam glad to see you all here. I didn't do the mur- der,and I wasn't there. Iam going to be hun; for thekilling of Mr. Bowie, but I wasn’t there, and there wasn’t no other white man there. f the Lord will have mercy on my soul, and 10 hope he will remember you all."” Pinkney, who seemed to be somewhat weak- ened by the terrible ordeal through which he had passed. said: “I want to meot my God I think I will meet Him. Iam guilty of ki Mr. Bowie. I alone killed him and no other man was there. No white man had anything to do with it, I was persuaded into this crime by the man who stands beside mo, and if it had not been for Daniel Barber I wouldn't have been here today. “May the Lord have mercy on the world and me. No white man was there.” ‘THE DROP FELL. ‘Fhe nooses were again put in position, the Diack caps adjusted and at exactly 10:26 o'clock Sheriff Middleton removed his handkerchief from his pocket to signal readiness. The bolt, which was in sight of the large audience, was pulled out and the two men were dangling in the air. Just then the bell on the court house signaled the event by a single ring. In eight minutes Dr. Grifith pronounced the minutes after the drop fell the bodies were taken down and turned over to Undertaker Hough. The necks of the men were broken. With the exception of the delay, which was not the fault of the sheriff, the ex: ecution was perfect in every resvect. ‘Besides the sworn deputies less than twenty tickets of admission were given. ‘THE BODIES BURT Undertaker Hough put the bodies in the coffins and drove with them to Mount Carmel cemetery, where they were interred. ‘The three priests were thoroughly satisfied with the arrangements and the results, and they thanked Sheriff Middleton and also congratu- him for the manner in which he conducted the arrangements. After the execution the crowd from the sur- rounding hills gathered about the front of the jail discussing the affair, more than half the Persons in the crowd being colored and many of them females. HOW THE NIGHT PASSED. Scenes Inside and Without the Jail at Marlboro’. Special to The Evening Star. Manzzono’, Mp., June 80.—Everything in town was quiet last night and there were per- haps more newspaper reporters here than ever before atany one time. There was nothing of ‘an outward nature to indicate that the morrow would bring an unusual excitement other than that which necessarily attends the execution of condemned men. Preparations were made, however, for a large crowd and fully » car load of beer was delivered to the saloons here, and they are numerous. Sheriff Middleton, Deputy Sheriff Dove and several other sworn deputies were getting everything in readiness for the enactment of the last chapter of the tragedy which hasattracteduniversal attention for more than three months. TRE CONDEMNED MEX. Just before sundown mony citizens, report- (Continued on Ninth Pape.) THE H BUILDING. Clerks Haves Holliday While It is Being Strengthened. The clerks in the sixth auditor's office ocou- pying the Busch building, on E street opposite the Post’ Office Department, had a holiday to- day, as the steps were taken toward strengthening that building and making it more secure, The heavy iron file cases which have been stored on the upper floors, and which are thought to have contributed largely to the unsefe condition of the structure, are being removed and will be stored in the basement of the new quarters now occupied by the city post office. ne ‘The building is to be strengthened by sh: up the weak dhe columns, braces, &c. This work will cost $4,200, according to the bid of Frank N. Carver, whose bid was the lowest of all those tendered in response to the ad nt of the supervising architect of the Department for proposals to do the work. ‘The contract has not yet been signed, how- ever. as there has been @ question as to who should pey for the work. ‘As the building’ is leased by the government from private indi- viduals it was contended that the owners should foot the bill, but they demurred and considerable correspondence has ensued. It fo aid that t VETERANS AND GETTYSBURG. ‘The President Suggests Individual Appitea- tions for Leave of Absence. Dr. James E. Dexter of the Second and Third ArmyCorps Association has received. letter from Mr. Thurber, the President's private secretary, acknowledging the receipt of his letter request- ing “‘that persons now employed in the govern- ment offices and establishments in this city who were participants in the battle of Gettysburg may be excused from attendance upon their duties on Monday, the 8d proximo, for the pur- pose of enabling them to be present at the re- union.” Mr. Thurber says that “it seems to the Presi- dent that the best way to arrange this matter will be for each one who pated in the battle and who is interested in attending the celebration to make application to those immediately in ol of bis work, and no doubt the request for leave of absence will be granted.” —-—_—__-e-____— TEYON AND HERNDON. ‘Vice Admiral Tryon of the Victoria lost his life by refusing to leave the bridge, even after he bad abandoned all hope of saving his ship. His action has been compared to the conduct of Gen. George A. Ouster at the Big Horn dis- aster. According to now generally accepted facts, an opportunity was offered Custer by a government Indian scout to cut his way out. Custer refused the proffered Brule blanket and head-dress and remained to die with his men. Instances are many in the British navy, says the New York Times, of captains of warships preferring to go down with their ships in pref- erence to outliving them. It is an old practice in the British navy, and one which practically amounts to a rule, that the captain who loses a warship never obtains a second one. The be- Net among many American officers is that was fally imbued with the seaman’s idea , and, kno it to Steen, tbe ipo enst. to an result maneuvering. At the United States Naval ment in the center of the today with the name stands “Herndon” on its face. Herndon wasan American naval officer who, before the civil war, was engaged while on fur- Jough in the command of « mail steamer ply. ing between New York and the West Indios. The ship was lost in the Gulf Stream, off the Eg ee at majority o Herndon saw safely placed in the Poats. “The last ‘bost "waited for Herndon to jump in. Instead of availing himself of the opportunity, Herndon ordered the boat to be cant off. ship went down with Herndon in his naval uniform standing alone and in full view on the bridge. ‘The Newark a Flag Ship. Commodore Staunton, who was recently as- signed to the command of the South Atlantic station, has arranged to hoist bis flag on the U. 8.8, Newark on the ist of Angust. He will be relieved of his present duties as commander of the Naval Home at Philadelphia by Capt. Potter, who has just been relieved of command of the navy yard at Norfolk by Commodore Brown. a ‘Warrants for Pension Payments. Assistant Secretary Sims today signed war- rants for the payment of $16,000,000 in pen- sions. This sum isan advance to the disburs- ing agents on account of the first quarter of the next fiscal year and to be distributed among all the agencies, SS SS SS Successful Local Bidders. Following are the successful local bidders for furnishing stationery, &c., to the Interior Department for the coming fiscal year: J.C. Addison, Ballantyne & Sons, Columbia rubber works, Easton & Rupp, Z. D. Gilmen, E. Mor- rison Paper Company, Jno. C. Parker, Geo. Ryneal, jr., D. A. Tower, Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict. The contract for the purchase of waste pa in the Interior Department has been a to James T. Beall of Georgetown at 60 cents. The Acme Steam Laundry receives the con- tract for washing towels at 29 cents per 100. gf Mo. oxi’, heeds A Military Post Abandoned. The Secretary of War has issuod orders for the abandonment of the military post at Poplar River camp, Montans, now garrisoned by two companies of the twentieth infantry, and its transfer to the Interior Department for dis- position under the law. ——_—_-2-—_____ Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class postmasters appointed today was ninety-seven, of which number thirty-one were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations, aed SS Personal Mention. Mr. Thos. L. Thompson, the new United States minister to Brasil, arrived at the Ebbitt this morning, accompanied by his daughter. Mr. Thompson is here to receive final instruc- tions before leaving this country for his new post of duty. ° Controller Eckels is confined to his bed by an acute attack of indigestion. Rev. Dr. Newman, the pastor of the First Congregational Church. is at the St. Cloud, Asbury Park, enjoying the rest of the seaside. On Friday he goes to New York to meet Mra. Newman, who will return from Europe. Postmaster General Bissell will leave tomor- row for Glen Summit, Pa, to spend July 4 with his family, who are summering there. He will return to Washington on the Sth or 6th. ose Vom Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today ‘were $825,630; from customs, $470,525. +e: —— Edmund Paul, a distinguished Haitien statesman, died at Kingston, Jamaica, of pro- Grevsive anemia Sunday jest. He ‘was edu- cated in Paris and was a pupil of Michael Chevalier, the celebrated French writer on po- litical economy. ‘The Rev. D. C. John, D.D., pastor of the Wauwatosa Methodist Episcopal Church of | Milwaukee, has accepted the p y of the Clark University at Atlanta, Ga. Francw Whittaker & Sons’ Packing Com- pany of St Louis, which recently suspended, will resume, principally on foreign capital. Bonnet & Frans carriage ballforsot Burling- that | ail YALE BY 4 LENGTHS. The University Boat Race Rowed at New London. HARVARD MADE A GAME STRUGGLE The Spurt of the ‘*Blues” in the Last Mile Won. CAMBRIDGE MEN USED UP. New. Loxpox, Coxs., June 80.—A thick sound fog hung over the city at sunrise this morning. The air was sultry, however, and at the sun came out hot. There was a slight southwest wind early this morning, but not sufficient to ruffle the surface of the Thames. Atthe crew quarters every effort was made to keep the men in quiet repose; only the most prominent visitors and coachers were allowed to remain in the quarters over night and the oarsmen of both boats lounged about, appar- ently as unconcerned as if nothing of import- ance were within a month of happening. Both crews arose at7 o'clock this morning and immediately breakfasted, a hearty meal being allowed them. The shells wore taken down about 8 o'clock and carefully inspected by the coachers. A ROOM FOR HARVARD. ‘As has been the custom for three years, the betting on the morning of the race opened with big boom for Harvard. At the Crocker House, final wagers that were made last night were placed in Yale's favor by2or8to1. Little the headquarters of the college enthusiasts, the | ! MOST NOVEL OF ALL. A Milch Cow Race From an Eastern Texas ‘own to Chicago. Gatvzstox, Txx., June 30.—A milch cow race will start from the town of ‘Tyler, im eastern Texas, the home of Gov. Hogg and the abiding place of numerous other Texas states men. Clyde Seeberg offers a purse of $5,000 special! Qe | ated hacgely « y music, and contril to educational in- money, however, went up at the figures. At daylight this morning the Harvard money market commenced to look up. The biggest odds Yale had to give thus far today are to 2, and the blue su; wore able to place thelr- wagers considerably at even money, but eer Oy bets were put up in or real distance up the rive nted smooth water, except ander the most Fivorablo conditions, ‘The Stet three miles of th . the course were comparatively smooth. ‘The fresh water of the Thames it is the waves were smaller and the At neck. After passing the three anda quarter mile | flag Yale spuried and easly passed Harvard, Jeading by three lengths at the three and» baif mile point. Yale crossed the finish line four lengths in the lead. ‘Time: Yale, 25.01; Harvard, 25.16. THE PACE TOO FART FOR HARVARD, Harvard had the lead, but the pace was too fest. The crimson boat shivered, shuddered and finally resigned the lead when the race was a quarter over. The blue oars,on the other hand. grew steadier with every stroke, and at the clove were sending the ase so ome of the strongest, most uniform an rates ever traversed by a Yale sbeli. The contest was a terrible test of endurance, especially if the light-weight occupants of the Seo pmloge e e head wind came up about 10:40, blew a breeze squarely ngainst the backs of the crews and kept the time nearly five minutes slower than the records made by the crews of last year. Every instant during the race the breeze in- creased, and by the time half the course bad been traversed the Thames had been stirred into quite formidable white caps and @ min- inture gale was blowing up the river. Yale's sand, endurance and training won the day. ib Cook's boys were outclassed at the start by Harvard's sprightlier and more effective stroke on the time the Yales’ stroke began to tell at the end of the second mile. The bows shot across the line at the end of the fourth mile,a winner by three and one- half lengths, in the time of twenty-five minutes one-half second. The list of victories and “times” made since 1876 is as follows: CREDITED TO MRS. BISSELL. ‘The Appointment of a Lady to a Pennaylva- nia Post Office. Mavox Croxs, Pa., June 80.—The eppotnt- ment of Miss Anna G. Webster as postmistress at Weatherly is accredited to Mra. Bissell, wife of the Postmaster General. Four politicians, who were applicants, were not in it. Miss Webster is about twenty-four years of age, and for the five or six years has main- tained herself widowed mother as operator for the Lebigh Valley Rail- Company at Glen Summit, toe road Bissell family has cottage e a the summer. The story of her life the attention of Mrs. Bissell. Miss Webster asked for the office m her home town, and invoked the aid of Mrs. Bissell, and yesterday received notice of her appointment, “The posi- tion is worth 900 per annum. FEARS OF SERIOUS TROUBLE, The Strike of the Coal Miners in Kansas ‘Assuming an Exciting Form. Prrrssvne, Kax., June 30.—The strike here wassuming a rather exciting form. The repre- sentatives of the 5,500 miners now on strike here had a meeting Wednesday night and yes~ terday made a demand on the 800strip pit miners on this field to stop work. If the strip pits are shut down it will throw 1,500 zine smelter men out of employment, Excitement was created here yesterday when about 1,000 striking miners marched up the rincipal streets by a brass band, their intention being to stop the surface mining, but action was deferred until the return of dent Walters of the United Mine Workers, who is now in Missouri. It is feared grave trouble is impending. At the Keith and Perry coal mines at Weir City the company is fencing in mines Nos. 6 and 8, and officers are serving notices on the men 'to vacate their houses at ton, Iowa, have assigned, with liabilities of $25,000 and assets that will exceed that amoung] | feared. irst mile. It was a case of eur- | *il vival of the fittest, This was evident from the | b® house of Drexel, Harjes & Company was founded in 1868 and the New York house of Drexel, Morgan & Company in 1871. Ceremony. Lorpox, June 80,—The foreign guests in- vited to attend the wedding of the i a f I filiy's lf effect of closing two more large prodpeers, | Fortanstely for the interests of the | copper is now the largest mining industry bave Galt te te Lt i able for the death of the partics about twenty-five witnesses have thus far given tertimony. the grand jurs desire other tessi- iti i the inguiry will not Peadiaplcied til possibly the latter part of next week, af soveral additional witnesses will be called, ‘The Ruppert Will Case. In the will case of Christian Ruppert,in which the verdict of the jury recently sustained the Bedford Stone Company at Bed- ford Inds the largest. producers of Yimestone ja the world, made on assignment Tuesday. Inability to realize in time to meet maturing obligations was given as the cause.