Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1893, Page 1

rd THE EVENING sTAR > PUBLISA»_ “AILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT 7 .@ STAR BUILDINGS, S27 All mail subsertytions must be paidin advance. Rates of sdvertising made known on application. —————_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— — Che Fvening Star. Vor. 83, No 20,620. WASHINGTON. D. C. MONDAY, JULY 10, 1893. TWO CENTS. __SPECIA. NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ®e= "Asiixaton, pc. 3 is r=: Public: 1 wilt not je responsible ‘att snd board. Respectfully, jORE RECORDS FOR THE RAMBLER AT BALTIMORE, JULY 4 Second place in two-mile handicap and mile limit. ‘Third place im quarter-mile handicap and diamond Jap race. All made by W. F. Sims one NUMBER FIVE 2AMBLER. won are now on exhibition at 1325 14th a. w. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. wt 1325 14th st. n. w., Washington, D.C. Bae seen Barcarss, Gas Stoves sre still going at re @uced prices. They run thus: 2-durner Gas Stoves now....81.60. ‘B-burmer Gas Stoves now....82 50. (@FCOOKING WITH COMFORT. ‘Why not get a Gas Range and cook and bake in comfort? Don't let another month catch yon ‘‘swelter- ima”* over @ red-hot and dirty coal WANT FIRST-CLASS ‘at short notice call at, HALL’S SHIRT FACTORY, 908 Fst. A SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF 3 PER Light- ‘Trunks are the, bes: made. Rave exclusive styles in Bags, Valises snd ‘Cases, WOODWARD & LOTEROP'S. apl5-3m 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. X.W. THING BETTER As Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, ‘Equal to imported. Ask for it at your Grocer's, Drugwist’s or Restaurant, of order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, s615 D st. A Devots: {f0gs Sa sta. we a BROS’. STUPENDOUS OFFER. Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot ‘and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Suits without reserve, to be sold thie week at @ discount of ‘SWS per cent off regular marked prices. EISEMAN BROS., a3. Eand7thet ow. Bee 08 TO cars. Conspicuous among the unwritten Iaw DIAMOND SETTING A specialty of our Factory. R HARRIS & CO., ‘Manufacturing Jewelers, wee Cor. 7th and Da.w. WHEN YU ‘Just how call on us. the result. Our fuarantes DON'T KNOW ‘ants printing x ters are all experts. We faction at moderate prices. McGILL & WALLACE, Printers, pd “set up” W107 EST__¥.W_ —* BUSY NOT I can give you better service than in the Look over yonr stationery nd see if it doesn’t need i doesn't need re : “GYROS &. ADAMS. PRINTER, G20) Sz Tithe. &. L. MeQUEEX. INTER AND PUBLISHER. Fine bout ao6 no et 4 Telephone 765. (3628) TOS LEB E st. nw. aes EX. TAILOR, my93im agit F STREET. 2 MANTELS. ANDIRONS, FENDERS, | <a Wrojut-irog/ ‘Gas’ Fiatures, 8c: es, Stained jarbios. tee he Shop.520 13th st. pases Avazatire, refreshing jozenre, very agrecable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, INDIES toss cf appecite, gastric and thiestigal troubles and ‘Deadache arisina from thea _E. GRILLON GRILLoON. ti Rue des Archives, Paris. Ester tary Sold by all Drugeiste. eee, and you'll be vroud of | —— we Be pate scores, RITE— A See Bonk willbe, bed NIUESDAY, Suis ue Mylolte °°? Rw MULT. Sad degree, Secretary. >FROM THIS DATE 1 WILL NOT, BE for an ‘contrac fra Elizabeth Kohler. FREDERICK KOHLER.” Oo ee ,THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between Georwe 8. Walker and the firm name and sizle of ‘Deen dissolved Fg Geter, stone cutters, Bas stone tual consent “ie .- tothe late firm are 1 Tnlebted to the nested to make lumediate payment to SS Waiker,and ‘of the ‘firm will be ‘paid by'said Walker, ‘ibe business will hereafter be conducted by George S. Walker at the old stand. GEORGE 8. WALKER, F. GRIER. Jy10-1awaw* CASPER Qe AE AsmeTON Loan anv TRveT COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS, Organized under act of Congress and under the super- viston of the U. S. Government, Has for sale real estate notes and bonds which pay 5 and 6 per cent per year, and which are ss safe investments ae government bonds. These are sold fm apy amount at par and accrued in- terest. Interest paid on savings deposits. Families leaving the city for the aum- ‘mer can deposit their silver ware and othe jusbies for safe keeping in the strong vaults of thir company at very Teasonable rates. Small safes for rent ‘at prices from $3 to 830 per year. No one can afford the risk of robbery when ‘the cost of perfect security is so inex- pensive, dylO-tr "*THE ELSMERE.*: 1406-1412 H STREET, ‘A delightfully located family hotel, with home comforts—excellent table board, large cool rooms, private bath and uo files C@Summer prices. ON'T GET YOURSELF —all heated up trying to find just what pleases you in the way of Stationery, Blank EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, 421 11th street (Just adore the avenue), teed diagonally. ‘nd it moves one. arth cndwise, when fernened. By thin movement the WHOLE EIBBON isu nat the middie. mer ‘The Densmore is the beer. We are sole D.C. agts. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., G27 Est. ED. EASTON, Pres. [iy10) B. F. CHOMELIN, Sec. eae titel to te reir to ‘morrow. PLANK DOWN YOUR CASH —vay for = thing on the spot. and then you know it’s OVER WITH. That's the way we deal—that's the way we want to be dealt with. We can make it worth your eash—-no credit sive you LUMBER st ss LOW PRICES as we quote. Tet us give you an estimate for cash. your eyes. “INSIDE* Ivll open Ir you reat tt im our “ad.” ite a. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, “Mill-work and Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. Y. ave.n.w. 3y10 A GREAT FIND IN UMBRELLAS. So ee ‘many years, A maker sold Balance of reguiar $5 All-Silk mbrelias at such « price that we can sell them at 8395. Silk has since udvanced and we would ‘ore for them ‘st wholesale than we retaid. English "‘Close-roll- and partridge wood sticks, TRIP TO THE FAIR. TRIP TO THE FAIR. a sae ites pamphiets. CONN’S PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS. sooy 16, METZEROTT BLDG., 1110 F ST. N.W. WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO “BREAK home in easily sccessibie an ‘of all. Washington's suburban. Plan will enable ie We wilt cell, you one ct gems at CHARLTON HEIGHTS ‘and $2,000-8100 and the will glow with wing, in doc- to of 8 the most successful you to do our little for Bills. oe monthly rent, ‘wilt ment. Could "any pieney. iplnatens riley trom | thie “elty, a ‘ie. fare the ‘trtp. JAMES "E. WAUGH, “Owner.” 610 F st, n.w. Jy8 the * Your install PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS. How They Were Classified in the Pension As announced in Taz Stansfew days ago Secretary Hoke Smith at the beginning of the fiseal year authorized about forty promotions and as msny reductions in the clerical force of the pension office. At that time comment was made upon the fact that the Interior Department positively re- fused to make public the list of promotions, although it has been invariably the rule to an- nounce promotions in all the department Secretary Smith, the commissioner of pensions ‘and the appointment clerk each in turn refused to make nublic the list, but giving no reason for declining. A partial list of the reductions and promo- tions has leaked out. Of the thirty-five clerks, whose names can be learned in the number re- duced, all but four were from northern or western states. and the department register shows that fifteen of them served in the Union army or navy during the civil war. Of the 27 promotions 13 were accredited to southern states and 11 to northern or western states. Only five out of the 27 promoted are specified as having served in the Union army or navy during the war. re were sixty-eight promotions and thirty- five reductions in the land office about the same time, but the department steadfastly refuses to make these public. ame 2 ee eS ‘Changes in the Medical Department, The following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the medical department have been ordered: Capt. William H. Corbusier, assistant sur- geon, relieved from duty at Fort Wayne, Mich., and ordered to Fort Supply, I. T., relieving Maj-‘Paul R. Brown, surgeon, who will proceed to Fort Hamilten. nd relieve Maj. Ezra Woodruff, surgeo: Maj. Woodruff will proceed to Fort Keogh, Mont., relieving Maj. Wm. H. Garnder, surgeon, who will repair to St. Paul, Minn., ‘relieving Capt. Walter Reed, assistant surgeo! Capt. Reed will repair to Washington, D. C., ‘and report to the surgeon general for duty in his office as curator of the Army Medical Mu- seum and as professor of clinical and sanitary microscopy in the Army Medical School. ‘Maj. James P. Kimball, surgeon, is relieved from duty at Fort Clark, Tex.. and ordered to Fort Marey, N. M- IPUBLIC BUILDINGS. —~-—_—_ What Was Done Upon Them and Public Grounds Last Year. COL. JOHN. WILSON'S ANNUAL REPORT What He Thinks is Needed for the Next Fiscal Year. A NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICE. 2 Col. John M. Wilson, corps of engineers, has made a report to the chief of engineers of the operations on public buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia during the fiscal year ended June 0, 1898, together with suggested improvements for ensuing fiscal year. He says: ‘THE PUBLIC PARKS. While all persons justly concede the utility and value to the capital of the nation of the system of parks and public spaces at the inter- section of its streets and avenues, and the im- portant relation they bear to the health and welfare of the citizens, many of whom from the requirements of official duties must reside here nearly continuously during the year, the many indirect yet not less valuable agencies extend- ing from them in promoting the mental growth and cultivating a love for horticulture, arbori- culture and floriculture among our people who congregate here from all sections of oar coun- try does not seem to be fully understood or appreciated. Prior to the commencement of the improve- ment of the Smithsonian grounds, in 1851. by that celebrated landscape architect and gar- dener, Mr. A. J. Downing, it is believed that few extensive park improvements were con- oe or had been made in any American ity. Now many of our largest cities have within their limits extensive and highly improved public parks, the expenditures therefor in some - | instances approximating to millions of dollars. However large the cost has been, the benefits accruing therefrom have invariably amply re- tor | Paid the Inbor and expense, Increased revenues have been derived from taxation caused by 4$| the rapid increase in value of adjacent lands and from the handsome and costly buildings usually erected in the immediate vicinity of the parks. The effect upon the health and morals of the people benefited by these im- provements has been of the most marked and beneficial character. WASHINGTON THE MOST INTERESTING CITY. In the opening paragraph of a recent publi- cation Washington has been described as fol- lows: Washington is in a double sense the cap- italeity. It is the capital of one of the fore- most nations of the earth and it is first in beauty and attractiveness among all the cities of the American content. It isin many re- ts the most interesting city in America, and to it thousands of tourists make pilgrim: save from all parts of the world. this language is too strong, and Washing- ton i not the mout beautiful and attractive city in America, surely, as the capital city, it should be made so, and the parks and park places so freely distributed through it by the wise foresight of tho great man who laid it out, and which are conceded to form one of its chief attractions, should be maintained in the very highest condition of improvement. This gan only be done by liberal appropriations from Congress for their support, as they ure the exclusive property of the United States. ‘The improved reservations of the govern- ment, comprising the public grounds, have been mainly created under the direction of the chief of engineers of the U. 8. army, the offi- cers detailed for the duties having been most earnestly, ably and efficiently assisted by Mr, Geo. H.'Brown, the public gardener, w!ose taste, skill, intelligence and untiring industry have been freely and promptly devoted to this beautiful work. EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED. Mr. Downing designed extensive improve- ments, but his death prevented him from ex- ecuting them. Under his direction Lafayette Park was improved and planted and a portion of the Smithsonian grounds beautified; he formulated plans and projected minor improvements of the | perks which were subsequently partly —_adopted. During the period between the death of Mr. Downing in 1852 and the assignment in 1867 of the control of the public grounds to the chief of engineers no impfovements of any im- portance were made, except those around the Agricultural Department. ‘Since 1867 all of the prominent parks ard rk places, with the exceptions noted in the foregoing, have been improved under the direction of the chief of engineers U. 8. army, with the limited appropriations made by Con- {Frese for that purpose; how well the task hae accomplished, how carefully the funds have been used, the many compliments pnid to Washington on her park system by her slster cities and by distinguished visitors from abroad abundantly testiy. It isalso conceded that our parks, by the manner the improvements are maintained, evidence more care than is generally exercised in such work except where large expenditures are made. ‘This is encouraging in view of the fact that it is believed that less amount per acre is expended in their care and maintenance than in any other locality where similar park systems are maintained. This condition of affairs is, in some measure, due to the great care exercised by the govern- ment in making expenditures for the purchase of materials and for payment for superintend- ence, Inbor, &c. It is a notable fact that the government has been apparently fortunate in securing good materials and very service in all work connected with the pa APPROPRIATIONS REDUCED FOR NEXT YEAR. Unfortunately for the next fiscal year the ap- propristions for this very important work have been reduced, and while there is ever~ evidence that what has been done is fully appreciated it is feared that the great work yet to be accom- Plished lo not fully realized. It ts earnestiy oped that the Con soon to convene will evince that interest in our beautiful parks that their importance demands thet suf- ficient funds may be allotted to push to speedy completion projected and necessary improvements in manner commensurate with their importance, not only for the purpose of adorning the capital city, in which all citizens have a just pride, but to furnish an example of simplo landscape gardening and park ornamentation that will have a direct influence in aiding in elevating the taste of ull visitors, and that may eventually lead to the transformation into beautiful parks of many pieces of waste ground adjacent to the cities of our country. With these facts before me I respectfully sub- mit the following report of work done during | the year, with suggestions for improvements whieh I deem necessary: GROUNDS NORTH OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. ‘These grounds include those within the iron | fence north of the White House. | During the year they have been maintained | in excellent condition; lawns have been mown, flower beds have been planted with flower- ing bulbs and with summer and autumn flowering and foliage plants; trees and shrubs have been pruned and about nin square yards of the asphalt pavement re- paired; the hydrants near the north balcony were moved #0 as to be more accessible in caso of fire, the fountain has been placed in good condition and some repairs made to the old tron hurdle fence leading from the north side of the mansion to the steps opposite the Treas- ury Department. It is suggested that the old rubble masonry wall, capped with a worn-down sandstone cop- ing ‘and’ surmounted by an oid iron railing, (Continued on Fifth Page.) [THE CITY POST OFFICE. A Talk With the New Superintendent on the Work. He is Fam! izing Himself With What He Has to Do—Everything is Going on Without Delay. Mr. J. W. Kinsey, the new superintendent in charge of the construction of the city post office now building opposite Tux Star office, has taken charge of his new office. That ho intends to know exactly what is being done on the work is apparent from his close supervision of it. This morning when a Stan reporter sought him he was found in the midst of the workmen giving bis directions. He stood there in his shirt sleeves, his head covered with a broad panama hat, consulting with Mr. Bright, his foreman. Mr. Kinsey is a strongly built man, weighing probably over 200 pounds, He looks as though he might lift one of the large stones used in the construction of the foundation without the necessity of a derrick, and his fine physique gives the appearance of one whom the workmen would not care to have a personal difficulty with. He is apparently a man of determination, who has a mind of his own, and from his conversation one would judge that he is thoroughly practical and well ‘acquainted with the undertaking before him. GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK. “Thave devoted myself thus far,” he said, “to becoming thoroughly acquainted with the character of the work being done, the details of the construction and the men with whom I will come in contact. I can find no fault with the foundation #o far as I have been able to in- veatigate it. I expect that the present con- tractor for the foundation will complete his portion of the work by the Ist of the month. He will thon have to clear up the grounds and place them in the condition which the contract calls for. It probably bo the 10th of August before he is entirely finished, “The work is going along very nicely and we are not hindered by any delays. Last week wo had considerable trouble on account of the heat. Many of the laborers had to stop work because of its intensity. There is absolutely no shade anywhere within the inclosure and the stun pours down with all its power throughout the day. ‘The high fence which surrounds the block keeps whatever air there might be stir- ring from reaching us, and especially for the men who are working in the excavations the heat is overpowering. THE SUPRRSTRUCTURE WORK. “So soon as the present work is completed John Pierce of New York, who has the contract for the superstructure, will put his force on the building. Mr. Pierce has a contract which will cover a feriod of twoand a half years. The first portion of his job will be the beginning of the brick work and the iron which will be used fwith it. I take the greatest pride in thix build- ing, which I oan see will be one of the very finest in the city, and will be not only useful, but an adornment to this magnificent capital of ours.” Mr. Kinsey is a native of Obio and has for the past six years and ten months been the auditor of Tuscurawas couriy in that state. Ever since the war he bas been a contractor and builder and i the character of undertaken. thoroughly acquainted with @ work which he hay now He served in the army through- ont the war and when he was mustered out was only twenty-one. Mr. Kinsey bas not been here since the close of the war, when his regi- ment was quartered in Georgetown, He smiled pleasantly and answered with a decided affirm- ative toan inquiry from the reporter as to whether he n any improvements. pais 2 Tht Se Can Purchase Their Discharge. The last naval appropriation act containod a provision permitting sailors and marines the privilege heretofore granted the soldier of pur- chasing his discharge. The following order has been promulgated by the Navy Department: Discharge by purchase is not an inherent right, bat's priviloge whieh may be granted by the department. ; These regulations also provide as follows: ‘The price of discharge during the fourth month of enlistment will be 25 per cent of the Yearly pay of the applicant; during the fifth month 30 per cent, and so on, increasing 5 per cent per month until the fourteenth month, the fifteenth month the price will be 95 per cent of the maximum price, in the sixteenth month 90 per cent, and #0 on, decreasing 5 per cent per month, until the thirty-fourth month, when he may apply for discharge without payment. An enlisted man procuring discharge by purchase thereby forfeits all benefits due to continuous service or honorable discharge. No mau will be allowed to purchase his discharge a second time. Applications for discharge by purchase will not be considered unless based upon valid reasons, which must be fully set forth by the applicant and verified by the commanding offi- cer if practicable. No enlisted man can pur- chase his discharge while he 1s in debt to the government or until he has served at least three months of his enlistment. The rules for discharge by purchase by ap- prentices will be the samo as for enlisted men with certain modifications as to the price of discharge. Ali applications must be accom- panied by the consent of parent or guardian in the same manner as was required at the time of enlistment. ° wal Orders. Lieut. W. M. Irwin has been ordered to duty at the navy yard, Washington; Lieut. TE. Veeder, to the bureau of equipment; Ensign G. W. Logan, to the bureau of navigation; Medi- cal Inspector C. D. White, to the naval hospital, New York; Assistant Surgeon H. W. Kennedy, to the Wabash; Passed Assistant Engineer Harry Hall, to Cramp’s yard, Philadelphia; Medical Director P. 8. Wales, from Museum of Hygiene, Washington, to duty with the naval retiring board: Medical Director A. C. Gorgas, from duty at Philadelphia to duty in charge of the Museum of Hygiene, Washington; Assistant Surgeon W. ©. , from the Vermont to the naval hospital, New’ York; Chaplain John R. Lewis, from the navy yard, Maro Island, and Plnced on sick leave; Passed Assistant Engineer . B, Bayley, from the Atlanta to the Balti- more. A Prize Apprentice Boy. ‘The Navy Department has awarded to Walter E. Whitehead, apprentice boy on the U. 8. 8. Monongahela, the gold medal provided by the will of the late Admiral Bailey for the appren- tice boy standing highest in seamanship and other studies at the end of each year’s craise. Harry Lockwood of the training ship Ports- mouth stood second in the competition. iar Giese es , The Philadelphia at Rio de Janeiro. ‘The Navy Department is informed that the United States steamer Philadelphia arrived at Rio de Janerio, Brazil, today, eighteen days from New York. She will coal at that port and then proceed direct to Valparaiso, Chile. ‘According to the present plans of tho depart- ment the Philadelphia will go to the Samoan Islands to look after American interests, which are said to be seriously imperiled at present by the troubles between Maleitoa and Mataafa. She will receive orders to that effect on reaching ‘Valparaiso, unless in the meantime the condi- tion of affairs in Chile or Peru should require her to remain in that neighborhood. * pee es eo nee Army Orders. . Leave of absence for three months on sur- geon’s certificate of disability is granted First Liout. De Rosey C. Cabell, eighth cavalry. Special orders of June 24, 1893, transferring Second Lieut. Edward Anderson, first cavalry, from troop F to troop A of that regiment, are revoked. Bese Silver Movements, ‘The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints and Treasury offices during the week ended July 8, 1893, was $350,240; for corre- sponding period 1892, 845,895. The shipment of fractional silver coins from the instant aggregated $262,729. *| the creek within the city limits into a sewer, when the maximum price is reached; during | P' ‘FOR IMPROVEMENTS. a8 PES 1 Mr. Glover Proposes an Issue of District. Bonds, COMMISSIONER PARKER FAVORS If. Prominent Citizens Discuss Import- ant Matters. EXTENSION OF THE STREETS. An interesting discussion took place in the board-room at the District building this morn- ing, in which several prominent business men took part. The matters diveussed were of general importance. First of all the general discussion of the extension of streets was taken up and Mr. Glover urged upon the Commissioners the im- portance of extending Connecticut avenue in a straight line. He sxid that was one of the most important improvements now before the people, and it should be commenced at once. Mr. H. P. Waggaman called the attention of the Commissioners to the building of a 40,000 house in the middle of the street, and asked if there was not some way to stop it. Commissioner Parker stated that the parties had been notified that the building of this house was in the middle of the street and the permit for the same had been revoked. One thing was certain the Commissioners would uot allow any house, no matter how much it cost, to stand in the way of the extension of Con- necticut avenue. ‘The extension of Masssachusetts avenue and 16th street were next talked of. Mr. Glover said that of course the extension of these streets involved considerable expense and it was not to be expected that Congress would step right in and appropriate all the money neces- sary to do the work. It was, however, of para- mount importance that these streets should be extended at once, for property values were daily increasing. and in ten years the cost of the work would be doubled. ‘Then there was the reclamation and improvement of Rock creek. Capt. Derby said that the engineer de- partment had about concluded not to convert and intercepting sewers would be built to carry off the sewage. He was of the impression that a handsome drive on each side of the creek would be the most acceptable improvement. ISSUE BONDS. Mr. Glover, turning to Commissioner Parker, said: “Look here, Parker, there are many great and necessary improvements to be made. We all know that the penuriousness of Con- gress will not admit of their improvement within any reasovable time. Now, if you Commis- sioners could get from Congressauthority to insue $10,000,000 worth of bonds at 4 per cent interest and go ahead and do these works it would not only bea great saving to the District, but a wonderful stride for the city. “Commissioner Parker was very favorably disposed nnd said the scheme was a good one. COMMISSIONER PARKER'S VIEWS. Commissioner Parker, after the general talk was over, speaking on the subjects mentioned \d others, said to » Star reporter: I do not believe District matters will be considered at the extra session of Congress. Wen setinon the tail end of a regular session. With the limited appropriation for 1893 the Commissioners find themselves very much crippled. The necessities of the District are far greater than the appropriation. Washington has made rapid strides in the spreading out process, Millions of money has been expended by in- dividuals in opening up and improving sn- burban subdiv ¥ “These improvements have not been limited to the donation of ground for public high- ways, but private capital has been expended in paving streets and putting down sewers and r mains. a result of this, taxation has been largely increased. ‘The county hava right to ask that a ortion, at least, of this money should be spent in front of the property. This calculation em- braces all sections of the District save the southwest, which is bounded by the river. CONGRESS MUST GRANT INCREASES. “We must ask Congress for needed in- creased appropriations for sewer and water extensions. The estimates for street improve- ments should be enlarged. Our county roads, which are picturesque and which are a great summer comfort, should be improved. We need very particularly a new municipal build- ing. Our present quarters are cramped, ill ar- ranged and a standing disgrace to the country. ‘There is hardly a private business office in town that is not more decent an‘) convenient. “The capital of the ‘ation should havea model municipal building. The bill for manent system of highways gotten through Congress after so many years of hard work will involve the expenditure of a large amount of money. FAVORS BONDS. “I am in favor of asking Congiess toanthorize the issue of bonds bearing a low rate of inter- est to mature, say in forty years or more. ‘These bonds would be readly taken, work under this bill could be pushed with more vigor and no hardship by way of in- creased taxation would result to our people. The whole country is proud of Washington and will indorse any Congress that deals generously and fairly by us.” ee BRU’ Gas Abbott Nearly Kills His Wife by Blows and Kicks. About 9 o'clock this morning cries of murder, help, police, mingled with oaths, is- sued from house No. 784 4th street northwest, A ‘moment later a young colored woman of rather prepossessing appearance was forced violently through the door and fell prostrate in the alley. Behind her came a burly colored man known as Gus Abbott, the husband of the woman, who, after striking her repeatedly. kicked her severly in the abdomen and fled. ‘The woman was car- ried into the house in a semi-conscious condition ‘and medical help was summoned. When a re- porter of Tux Stan visited the house he found the woman in convulsions upon the floor. She was placed in bed and everything done for her that was possible. An examination disclosed an ugly bruise on the abdomen. The woman was too weak to talk, but her mother told the | following story: “This woman, Virginia Abbott, is my daugh- ter and the wife of Gus Abbott. " She ran away from home last year and married him against my wishes. He rented a house in the northeast- ern portion of the city some time ago, but did not care for her and for days at atime she wasleft alone without aay food. Several days ago she determined to come home tome. Thismorning after my husband had gone Gus Abbott broke open the front door and with- ontany warning whatever ran inandcommenced toasauit his wife. I reasoned with him as best I could, but he seemed wild with rage. He threatened my life and reached for his pistol, which I distinctly saw. I knew if he got his pistol out it would mean death to me or my daughter, and I wrestled with him in the other | room until I was almost exhausted.” ‘When a Star reporter called at the house this afternoon the woman was resting easily. The police have been notified to apprehend Abbott. ee An Inspection Tour. Secretary Herbert returned from Chicago last evening and was at the Navy Department today. He will attend the tests of the seven= teen-inch armor plate at the Indian head prov- ing grounds tomorrow, and later in the week. he will board the dispatch boat Dolphin and make an inspection tour of the eastern navy ards. The Dolphin, which is now at New ork, has been ordered to proceed to Washing- ton at once to receive the Secretary and party. PENSIONS SUSPENDED. Many Pensioners Given Sixty Days to File Doctors’ Certificates. They Must Show Total Disability or Their Names Will Be Dropped—If Satis- factory, Then the Medical Board. ‘The pension bureau has notified « great many pensioners throughout the entire country who are drawing pensions under the act of June 27, 1890, known as the dependent pension act, that payment of their pensions will be suspended tor sixty days, during which time they are re- quired to show cause why they should continue to draw pensions. The testimony necessary to prevent their being dropped from the rolls is the certificate ofa reputable physician, attested by two wit- nesses, to the effect that the pensioner is pre- cluded from active labor owing to injuries or disability not the result of his own vicious habits. In case no attention is paid to the depart- ments notification within sixty days the pen- sioner will be di from the rolls. On the other hand shot properly drawn up and signed, the pension bureau the pensioner will be re- quested to appear before the local board of medical examiners for examinations as to bis condition. ‘This action is pursnant to the recent ruling of Secretary Smith, which created suc @ sensation, to the effect that a pen- sioner under the act of June 27, 1890, drawing a pension for total disabil- ity must be shown to be physically incapable of mannal labor. ‘The board of review ap- pointed to carry into effect that decision is now going over all the casex of June 27, 1890, prob- ably 100,000 in number, and selecting those cases which show in the ‘record that the man may not be incapacitated for manual labor. In the cases thus selected the pensioners are notified, as before stated, to prove their total disability to the department or cease to draw pensions. Under Secretary Smith's raling the department holds that a man who is able to work should not draw a pension for total dis- ability. It is estimated that abcut 1,000 pensioners have received notice of suspension of payment since the board began its work. BERET Gin SEAS, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. On Thursday next the auditor of the District will be prepared to refund the money to the liquor dealers who complied with the order of the Commissioners and deposited the additional amount of money required by the new license Jaw and surrendered their old licenses. In the neighborhood of 110.000. will be re- funded. This money was all received by May 22, and although the decision of tne Court of Appeals settling the matter has been de- livered some weeks it was found impossible to refund the money sooner. First of all the assessor to make out duplicate pay rolls, ad certify to each name, for in many in- staces applications were filed without any deposit. "the collector of taxcs, who received the money, was then required to approve the certificate of the assessor, and this took considerable time. The papers have been in the hands of the auditor for several days, and be bas been engaged drawing checks for the amount. The liquor men will be paid in the same manner as District employes, and if they apply at the auditor's window Thursday morn- ing next they can get their money. WANT MOKE WATER. A number of residents on 27th street between I and K streets northwest have petitioned the Commissioners to give them some relief in the shape of additional water supply. The old pump which supplied all of the resi- dents in the neighborhood is out of order and the people are compelled to carry water from the corner of 27th and K. a long distance. ‘The engineer department will endeavor to lay a mater ‘main along this street and erect by- rante, COMMISSIONER PARKER BACK. Commissioner Parker is home again and to- the necessary certificate, | © PEOPLE WILL NOT GO. Sunday Attendance at the Chicago Fair Steadily Dropping. Meeting. ot MANY EXHIBITS NOT ON VIEW. Wortn's Fark Grouxps, Cmrcaco, July 10.—Since the attendance of paying visitors at the fair began to dwindle below the 30,000 mark the directors have been doing considerable thinking as to the best course to pursue in the interests of the exposition and the wage-working multitude for whom the to hav to stay away altogether on Sunday and try to see the fair on other days or they are waiting for the directors to reduce the admission fee to 25 cents on Sunday. Many of the broad- minded directors have come to the con- clusion that the come with their families in larger m than on umbers eek days if the uniform of admission junday at 25 cents. Chicago hich ls favorable to Sunday opening with one exception, fe sdvocating half price ow. Yesterday's stifl smaller attendance of 43,500, in spite of the fine weather until evening, will bring the directors to the acting point thie THE DIRECTORY TO MEET. A special meeting of that body will be held, it is understood, before next Sunday. The whole Sunday opening situation will be dis- cussed and the gates Sunday because they believe a Sunday fair is a failure not from any fault of their own, but because the exposition company cannot compel state and foreign commission- ers, individual exhibitors and the United States government officials to keep their exhibits open to the public on Sunday. The men in of b and exhibits need a rest on help pecially for Sunday work. ‘or this reason many of the exhibits sre closed. Pressure will be brought to bear on the directors also from the on the Midway Plaisance, who are com) more vigorously than inst month that are losing money and cannot cuntinue to pay the 25 per cent of gross receipts to the exposition. to present an ultimatum to the directors. i tically close their their three times as many people into their section of the park, which favorite resort for most of ‘Sunday crowd. NOW OPPOSES SUNDAY OPENING. Mr. E. L. Roche, alternate national commis- sioner from South Carolina, bas always advo- cuted Sunday opening, but he told » United Press reporter this morning that he had changed bis mind. “It seems to me,” said the southerner, “that after the fight that was made in the com- mission to secure the Sunday opening that would show their aj jon by com- ing to the fair on that day. The attendance, however, is growing smaller on day was at his desk at the District building. Hepler oadlard piggy 8 He has been rusticating for the past | Groude goes right to two weeks in the mountains of New Hamp-|to spend the day. The visitors on Shire and Vermont, and returns to work much improved in health, He bas a fund of fish stories and never tires of telling of the beauties of New England. Commissioner Ross expects to leave the city few days for a short vacation. He will is old home in linois, EVIL NOT CORRECTED. McNeill & Burch, writing to the Commis- sioners relative to the condition of premises 3039 © street northwest, inclose a letter from Mr, A. B. Bennett, the tenant of the house in question. Mr. Bennett says the health department evidently knows about the matter, but all they have done is to “look around, sniftie, wonder where the trouble lies whine about ack of appropriations and in passing out remark about informing some other department,” all of which does not cor rect the evil. The matter will be looked into. No POWER TO PARDON. ‘The attorney for the District has decided that the Commissioners have no power to pardon a man convicted of disorderly conduct in the county. ‘TREES NEED PROTECTION. The attention of the Commissioners has been directed to the need of protecting the young trees on M street near North Cspitol street, many of which are badly barked. DOGS, HORSES ANT cows. Last week the pound master captured twenty- two dogs, five horses and two cows. During the week five animals were redeemed. CONDEMNATION. The food inspectors condemned 775 pounds of meats, 1,660 canteloupes, 680 quarts of ber- ries and a quantity of other fruits and vegeta- dies last week. NUISANCES REFERRED. There were referred to the sanitary i spectors last week 475 nuisances, and the in- speotors report that 490 were abated during the week. MARINE PRODUCTS. The report of Gwynne Hurris, inspector of | marine products, for last week shows the ar- rival at the river front of 5,753 bunches of fish, 1,560 Spanish mackerel, 51 carp, 46 sheephead, 21 | sturgeon, 6 sea turtle, 248,000 clams and 47,400 crabs. Among the condemnations were 27 bunches of fish, 3 sea turtle, 4,500 clams and 11,300 crabs. A PROMOTION. Moneure Burke has been appointed to a 1,400 position in the engineer department. APPOINTED. ‘The Commissioners have agreed to appoint W. H. Gaddis alley inspector vice Bauby, de- ceased. ae HYATTSVILLE Correspondence of The Evening Star. Hyatrsvitie, Mp., July 10, 1893. Acatfish weighing ten pounds was caught with a hook and line in the Eastern branch be- low the reform school wharf last Saturday. This is the largest fish that has been angled in the branch for a number of years. Mrs. Dr. H. S, Hall has returned from a lengthy sisit to friends in Wisconsin. Misses Alice Owens and Lulie Fuller have re- turned from a pleasant visit to relatives of the former in Baltimore county. The one-year-old daughter of Mr. James Gumnity of this village was taken sick at 5 o'clock Saturday evening and died at 8 o'clock. Its death was caused by cholera infantum. Mr. Lewis Holder's baby 1s quite ill with this disease. ‘A dog supposed to be mad was shot in Blad- ensburg yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Taylor have re- tarned to their home in this village after a pleasant visit to friends in Philadelphia. should have. I think, a 25-cent admission. It would pay, in my opinion, to have the Piai- —ae ee 25 cents to that part of SECRETARY SMITH’S TRIP. He and His Family Bound for the Yellow- Curcago, July 10.—Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Interior, passed through Chicago yesterday on bis way to the northwest, where he will com- bine business with He is accompanied by Mra Smithand their children, bis father,Dr.H. Gerdine, . Smith, Dr. John , Mise Jackson, Miss Huli and Chas, N. Bennett, his private 1 came ina secretary. All are ‘They in Chicago at 2:30 yester- one Ry the hotel, lea day. day at wing rf ai the private car Manitoba. in the evening in The Secretary will visit Devil's Lake. Great Falis, Fort Custer. Yellowstone Park and other places in which he is officially interested before returning to Washington before the beginning of the special session of Congress, August 7. — NO PROOF AGAINST HIM. A Suspected Murderer Released for Lack of Evidence. New Yorx, July 10.—Judge Cowing in the general sessions this morning discharged from custody James H. McGreavy, who bas been in the tombs for two years on a charge of murder. Assistant District Attorney McIntyre moved for his discharge on the ground thst there was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. He was indicted for the killing of Annie Bentz She was McGreavy's mistreas, was dead in her room, covered with bruises. > SOME ONE LEFT A SWITCH OPEN. Disaster to C. and ©. Excursion Train at Newport, Ky. Crxcrsxatr, July 10.—A* 5:15 yesterday afternoon a Chesapeake and Ohio excursion train with over 600 people aboard ran into an |open awitch at Net Ky., and coliided with s freight "train ' I with stone and coal. Albert Lang of Covington, Ky., was killed and seven others were seriously injured. It is thought some vandal deliberately opened the switch. The Chesaptake and Ohio officials are making a thorough investigation. Aisin ae GOV. ALTGELD THANKED. New England Workingmen Declare That Humanity Should Be Gratefal te Hi Bostox, July 10.—Representatives of the Knights of Labor from Rhode Island, Connec- ticut and this state at a meeting yesterday or- ganized the New England Knights of Labor Al- liance. "The alliance adopted the following resolution: Whereas Gov. Altgeld of Illinois, in pardon- ing the so-cuiled anarchists, has formed an act deserving the thanks of all friends of hu- manity; therefore Resolved. that we, the New England Knights | of Labor Ailiance, in convention assembled ,ex- | tend him our eincere —_———_- Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class posmasters appointed today was 126, of which forty were to fill vacancies caused by resignation and deaths. 1 Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today were $1,050,570; from customs, @841,896. Local Directory to Hold a Special | Por's that the ——S—_—_—_—_== THE PRESIDENT A-SAILING. Mr. Cleveland Goes Out on Buzzard's Bay for a Few Hours. It is Expected That the Trip Will Do Hime Great Deal of Good His Kneumatism Diminishing Rapidly. Bozzanv’s Bar, July 10.—President Cleve Jand took bis first sail down the bay this fore- noon, leaving at 11:30 o'clock in the “Ruth” Dr. Bryant believes that the trip with ite change of environment will do the President agroat deal of good. As Mr. Cleveland walked from Gray Gables to the boat landing he appeared somewhat lame, He moved very slowly. The weather is perfect. Dr. Bryant and Col. Lamont accompanied the President. The party took their lunch along _ with them and will probably be gone several hours. They will undoubtedly try their Inck at bottom fishing. Bpecm! Dispatch to The Evening Star. i Fad ee F i iit lid call. Mr. and Mrs Olney a § hour or more at Gray om y afternoon. In the land of his nativity General Olney has lost which some tum, Sunday, and their employers will not engage | some a concessionaires will meet some time ional number of men well drilled, also plenty arms and ammunition to overthrow the goveru- ment whenever they wishe’ “George Markham was asked by Walker te Join a society to overthrow the ” ernment. E. A. Strout, sergeant of E, bad one conversation with Walker court at No. 508 East 110th street on June 5, 1891. th and found for the of murderers of , together wit the rest of the lepers, in their retreat st Calalau. Martial law for ‘of the island. It fs hoped that the display of force will induce without pcan acasere~naslaeey A Remarkable Address to a Crowd That Visited Him. About 400 excarsionists from the of Lippe-Detmold visited Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsreixe yesterday. Both the prince and the princess responded to the cheers of the ex- cursionists by appearing on the balcony of the castle, Despite the recent reports of the princess’ bad health she tooked strong and cheerful Prince Bismarck. as usual, wore a black coat, —_——___+ e+ ____ FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED. Russian Peaxants Stood by and Made No Effort to Save Them. Full particulars of the burning of the steamer fons, near Romanovo, on the Volga river, om July 4, an account of which was published in 5 which had been badly packed. The fire, it is supposed, was started by a spark from the pipe of a careless smoker, and the steamer was soom completely enveloped in flames. Through an error on the part of the man at the wheel the vessel went aground below the landing. The became panic [= ‘overboard, Many were drawn under oa current and by the still revolving pre- pellers. Nearly fifty persons were drowned. The large loss of life was partly due to the inhuman conduct of peasants on the river bank, who re- fured to go to the rescue unless they were paid for the work, their demands varying from 100 to 400 roubles for each person. ‘The fire iasted several hours. It is believed that if the «teamer had not run aground at the time she did she would have reached the landing and would have been saved. o— — Arrival of the Meteor at Portamouth. Loxpox, July 10.—The yacht Meteor, belong- ing to the German emperor, arrived at Porte- mouth today. She will teke part in the English races shortly to be sailed off the Isle of Wight. leteor is the yacht that under the name Thivtle was defeated in New York in 1887 by the Volunteer in the races for the Am rica’s cup. see - ‘The Temperature. ‘The following were the readings of the ther- ometer at the signal office toda: m., 70; ip, ; Maximum, 78; minimum, 6