Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1893, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR no Avenue, corner 11th St., by The Evening Star N Company, hig KAUFPMANS ; ee Sew York Office, 88 Potter Building ctine nae fs arcvad to wabnerthers tn the thelr own account, at 1Oconts per Rg a Rae ceatsonshe any ‘Glnzdepontare prepaid 0 cents per month. Sareapax Quaparr: © <ATEMDAY QUADACTEE SuEPT Stan 1.00 peryear; [Entered at the Post Oftice a: Wasbington, D. C.. a8 second clase mail ma‘ter. 1 2 All mail subscrij tions must be paidin advance. Rates of advertisins made Che Evening Star. Vor. 83, No 20.620. WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1893. SPECIAL NOTICES. oat rota ote = apective places of business at 5 o'clock pms OGiwes B HENDERSON 3 ¥ tours TET E oh PETER, 2 _ St g> STILL TALKIN’ ‘BOUT DA Ls stvGé* = The run ‘on those gallon jugs of fine Claret at 90c. has been simply Phenomepal. Have you had one yet? If you "t-drop us » postal, or telephone. Think of but 90c. for s gallon of our Claret” Wine. TO-KALON WINE co. O14 Tith sta. Televhone, “998. a8 EW YORK AVE.. thi assicninent to the Sabacriber for the benest of his cred iy s ified to make immediate Payment and those having claims against bim will Present the same to GEO. M. MYERS, 1430 New York RE RECORDS FOR THE RAMBLER AT BALTIMORE, JULY 4 oe Sccoad piece im two-uile handicap and mile limit, — place in quarter-mile handicap and race. All made by W. F. Sims ona NUMBER Five RAMULER. Prigus won are now on exhibition at 1325 14th a. w. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. 7 ‘asbington, Bester BaRGarss, c. owew are still going at re- ‘They ran thus: Stowes now.....91.60. Al. $5 wo 87. You ail need these: Adjustable Wire Window Screens, Be. each. Wire Sereen Doors, 0c. each. S@ COOKING WITH COMFORT. Why not get a Gas Range and cook and bake in comfort? Don’t let another ionth catch you “‘sweiter- ing” over @ red-hot and dirty coal stove, When you mace wp your mind— remember that the “Fire King” Gas ‘818, 820 AND #22, Including setting up. Ke. BARBER & ROSS. COR. LITH AND GSTS. $y8_ THE FIRM OF FENTON, LANDGRAF & Ree! Ttnown as the Goutral Carriage Works, day been dissolved. * ws The business of the late tm Sf Fenise, Lanarat & Keng, Bown as Cente! Carriue Works, will be ‘uel by Landarat © debtedness of lat firm ‘all bilis due the firm. SOS July 6. 1 GE Havin this day sold my intervst in the business of patvons and friends for fe stove firm thank former, tronage ~ Seve drm. THOSE WHO WANT FIRST-CLASS rene Tone tethers nertay call at HALLS SiR? PAcToRY, | 6S eet SEM ANSUAL DIVIDEND OF 3 PER ‘cent on the capital stock of the Commercial Fire Insurance Co:npany of the District of Columbia ‘Will be payable at the office of the company, No. 525 Lith st. o.w., om and after July 20, 1803 Books for transfer of stock will close July 13, 1803. J. W, SCHAEFER, best Secretary. ARE 10U GOING ABROAD? Basico have exclusive styles in Bags, Valives Coat 6. WOODWARD & Lore apls-eo 10TH. 11TH AND F ST: —e BETTER As a Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, ‘Equal to imported. Ask for it af your Grocer’s, Druxgist’s or Restaurant, or order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, $G15 D st. sw. 71006 32a stn. w. Depots: a Be EAs Duos. STUPENDOUS OFFER. Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Suits Without reserve. fo be sold this week at a discount of Bis per cent of regular marked prices. EISEMAN BROS., a3 Eand 7th st_n w. Bae 108 70 cars, Conspicuous among the unwritten law ich governs our Lusiness may de found the rule which forbids tue carrying over of goods from one season into another. Its Lani work to make such a sacrifice of qual!- Siew—Dat it must be done. We have mades “pool,” so to speak, of all the Spring and Scnmmer Surtings in our house, and $17 will “stick the shears” into any of our English stings which have teen $25, 828, $30, ©, $55 and $34 All Suitings which have “been $20, $¥%and $25 have joined our fa- mous True Blue Serges at $15 for « choice. Ali of our Imported Trouserinzs which 7. the cut, ft and finish to ns-i'll be RIGHT. MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailors, 908 F st aw. Bee OND ETTING A specialty of our Factory. K HARRIS & CO. Manufacturing Jewelers, and Daw. DON'T KNOW "Ea Be ie dnd you'll be vrsulet sgpettecy re al exzerta We faction prices 2 T. KEEN, ‘TAILOR, 1312 F STREET. DIRONS, FENDERS, “ Be Fixtures, CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, fom of a) inter INDIEN eieceltessl™* chm arian Frou tut CATHEDRAL | SCOTTISH , RITE — meeting of Evangelist Chapter, Rose No. Le will be held TUESDAY, July 1i- 7:80 B. Work 13th, H. HOLT. 32d degree, Secretary. mos DATE |}, WILL, NOT, BE (bie for’ — "Rouler.* PREDENICR ROWER,” Taly 8. 18K. THE COPARTNERSAIP eRERFORE raisin between (Gwence 8. Walker and & - Grier, a a eam and style. oe y Geker stone cutters, hav been Alsaolved utual conser versons in vebted to the late firm are indebtedness Baer ‘The business will hereafter be conducted by ge. Walker at the old sand. GEORGE 8. WALKER, 3310. law CASPER PF. GEIER- Crols, TSG at eS" WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Organized under act of Congress and under the super- viswn of the U. 8. Government, Has for sale real estate notes and bonds which pay 5 and 6 per cent per year, and which are as safe investments as government bonis. These are sold imany amount at par and accrued in- terest. Interest paid on savings deposits. Families leaving the city for the sim- ‘mer can deposit their silver ware and other valuables for safe Keeping in the strong vaults of this company at very Teasonabie rates. Small safes for rent at prices from 83 to $30 per year. No one can afford the risk of robbery when the cost of perfect security is so inex- pensive. Jyl0-tr SMERE. ‘A delightfully located family hotel, with home comforts—excellent table board, large cool rooms, private bath and.no flies. Sar Summer prices. “THE ELS 1406—141: DON'T GET YOURSELF —all heated up trying to find just what pleases you in the way of Stationery, Blank Books, Stationers’ Sundries, &c., bat keep cool and come directly to us; we have it!— ‘Large stock, fresh stock, lowest prices. EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, 421 11th street (Just above the avenue), ay10 Boe 08, RAPID WORKERS Rapid and men who have s large ‘amount of ins yorcan dictate. their inafter to the Edi: me without Year of having any portion of the matter i ‘Brainy men use Sold or ren €@The Densmore's Diagonal Ribbon Feed. ‘The ribbon on the “Densmore” fs fed diasonally crosswise and it moves one. th of an Inch cndwise, when the F ‘By. this, movement ‘the "WHOLE RIBBONS is ‘lized, <fe Depsauore is the beat, Weare tole copcMsts PaowocuaPa 6 EASTON, Pres. [yt OLR ¥ : CHOMELIN, Sec. Bae ™,,teratber likely to de fair to- ‘morrow. PLANK DOWN’ YOUR CASH —pay for a thing on spot. and then you know it's OVER WITH. That's the way wo deal—that’s the way we want to be dealt with. We can make it worth your while to pay cash—-no credit lember yard in the city can give you as MUCH GOOD LUMBER at as LOW PRICES as we quote. Let us give you an estimate for cash. your eyes. “INSIDE” Iv open GIs you read it in our “ad.” its 40. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER. and 4 us telling you we are" yanderselling” them bas mare ot at Such inetatices an above occur almuon 8) PEEL (Men's Belongings), 405 PAC AVES 39 BUSINESS TRIP TO THE EA t BUSINESS TRIP 10 THE FALE ivory one maaht to cot Those who have pamphiets. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS, Roox 16, METZEROTT BLDG., 1110 F ST. ¥.W. WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO “BREAK Sse g, Mam, the, din and strife, of , the city, to enjoy the beauty and healthful- home in” the most beautiful, mest" easily” atcensiive ‘an of all wton's subur ours plan will enable oie” We eile fou goin Bt CHARL TOR tats for rand 8100 tal nO, yer, mon healthy Think of ie ame Teor eal ink of ‘the “saving in Woe: Prolite. Thick | of ‘free “Glutches" of; the. etscting Tendiord: Your monthly rent will pay our monthl be fairer? this trip. tallment. Could ‘any ‘plan Trent, minetes,, ride from 2 JAMES: PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS. How They Were Classified in the Pension Ofice. As announced in THe Stanafew days ago Secretary Hoke Smith at the beginning of the fiseal year authorized about forty promotions and as many 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 departments. Secretary Smith, the commissioner of pensions and the appointment clerk each in turn refused to make public 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. here 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. i Se ‘Changes in the Medical Department, The following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the medical department have been ordered: Capt. Wiliam H. Corbusier, assistant sur- geon, retieved from duty at Fort Wayne, Mich., and ordered to Fort Supply, I. T., relieving rgeon, who will proceed ., and relieve Maj. Ezra Woodruff, surgeot 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 surgeon. 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 Marcy, N. M. °| ment, comprising -/PUBLIC BUILDINGS. What. Was Done Upon Them and Public Grounds Last Year. COL. JOHN M. WILSON'S ANNUAL REPORT, What He Thinks is Needed for the Next Fiscal Year. A NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICE. ats Bas 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 30, 1893, 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 ite streets and avenues, and the im- portant elation 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 fromall sections of our coun- try does not seem to be fally 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. 4.J. Downing, it is believed that few extensive park improvements were con- templated or had been made in any American city. 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 acerning therefrom have invariably amply re- paid the labor and expense. Increassd revenues ier | have been derived from taxation caused by 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 Deneficial 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- ital city. It is the capital of one of the fore- most nations of the earth and it is first in Deauty and attractiveness among all the eitios of the American contiment. It isin many re- spects the most interesting city in America, and to it thousands of tourists make pilgrim- ages from all parts of the world. TE this language is too strong. and Washing- ton ip hier ray Deautiful and ae cit; : Should be Mf rin ane ‘realy di comanbtten aaacaretsa vetoraeneet te chief attractions, should be maintained in the very t condition of improvement. This can bedone by liberal sypropriations from Congress for their suppors, as they ure the exclusive property of the United States, ‘The improved reservations of the govern- the public grounds, have feu ataly eronsom vind tes deerinns or 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, whose for | taste, skill, intelligence and untiring industry have been freely and promptly devoted to thie beautiful work. EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS DESIONED. Mr. Downing designed extensive improve- ments, but his death prevented him from ex- outing them. Under, his direction, Lafayette Park was improved and planted and a portion of the Smithsonian grounds beau he formulated plans and projected minor improvements of parks 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 improvements of any im- portance were made, except those around the Agricultural Department, Since 1867 all of the prominent parks and park places, with the exceptions noted in the foregoing, have been improved under the direction of the chief of engineers U. 5. army, with the limited appropriations made by Con- gress for that purpose; how well the task bas m accomplished, how carefully the funds have been used, the many compliments paid Washington on her park system by her sister cities and by dist itors from abroad abundantly testiy. Tt isalsg 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 a 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 come 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, labor, &c. It is a notable fact that the government has been apparently fortunate in securing good materials and very good service in all work connected with the parks. APPROPRIATIONS REDUCED FOR NEXT YEAR, Unfortunately for the next fiscal year the ap- propriations for this very important work have been reduced, and while there is every evidence that what has been done is fully appreciated it is feared tha the great work yet to be accom- plished is not fully realized. It is earnestly that the Congress soon to convene will wince that interest in our beautiful parks that their importance demands and that” vufe ficient funds may be allotted push to speedy completion and necessary improvements manner commensurate with their im; not only for the purpose of adorning the capital city, in which all citizens have a just pride, but to furnish an example of simple landscape gardening and park ornamentation that have a direct influence in aiding in elevating the taste of all visitors, and that may eventually Jead 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 respeetfully sub- mit the following report of work done during the year, with suggestions for improvements which 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 ninety-two square yards of the asphalt pavement re- paired; the hydrants near the north balcony were moved #0 as to be more accessible in case of fire, the fountain has been placed in good condition and some repairs made to the old 1ron hurdle fence leading from the north side of the mansion to the steps opposite the Treas- ury Department. Iti fuggested that the old rabble masonry Tall, eapped with a worn-down sandstone cop ing ‘aud surmounted by an old iron railing, (Cont...ued on Fifth Page.) to a rtance, THE CITY POST OFFICE. A Talk With the New Superintendent on the Work, He is Familiarizing 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 Taz Stan office, has taken charge of his new office. That he 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 sloeves, his head covered with s 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 8 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 tical 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- vestigate it I expect that the present con- tractor for the foundation will complete his Portion of the work by tho Ist of the month, fe will then have to clear up the grounds and place them in the condition which the contract calls for. It will probably be the 10th of far oe before he is entirely finished. “The work is going along very nicely and we are not hindered by any delays. Last week we 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 sun urs down with ae its power throughout which surrounds the * there might be stir- and especially for the men who are working in the excavations the heat is overpowering. THE SUPERSTRUCTIRE WORK. “Bo soon as the present work is completed Jobn 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 s half years. The rat portion of his job will be the beginning of Sholebk weak aod teclicun piace eit be teed with it, I take the greatest pride in thie alld ing. which I can 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 Ohio and has for ¢ six years and ten months been the auditor of Tuscarawas county in that state. Ever since the war ho has been contractor and builder and is thoroughly acquainted with the character of the work which he has now undertaken. Ho served in the army through- ont the war and when he was mustered out was only twenty-one. Mr. Kinsey has not been here since the close of the war, when his regi- ment was quartered in Georgetown. He smiled pleasantly and answered with decided affirm- ative toan inquiry from the reporter as to whether he noticed any improvamenta. THE PRICE OF BILVER. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury Can Fix the Market Value. With India out of the silver market, it would seem that it lies within the power of the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the market price of that metal. ‘That this opinion is held by Secretary Carlisle is apparent from his recent determination not to accept certain offers made recently to the department at the prices named by the would-be sellers. Though the general belief is that the government is compelled to purchase 4,500,000 ounces of silver each mouth the Sherman law does not exactly make this compulsory. The law reads as follows: “That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to purchase, from time to time, silver bullion to the aggregate amount of 4,500,000 ounces, or much thereof as may be offered in each month,at the market price thereof,” 0. There is ‘no fear, therefore, that the department should retuse to a cept silver at the price offered early in the month and should have a large purchase to make near the end of the month that the price could be inflated and that the government would be obliged to buy at the price which the speculators should name. Rie BESS COL. O’FERRALL LOSING STRENGTH. Choosing Delegates to the Virginia Demo- eratic Convention, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ricumoxp, Va., July 10.—A number of counties throughout the state are electing dele- gates today to the state democratic con- vention. So far only 140 delegates have been selected, but today’s work will probably ell the list to nearly 500, about half the con- vention. It is impossible to_ gain a fair estimate of the strength developed by the candidates so far, but the indications are that Col. Chas. T. O’Ferrall will not come into the convention with as many delegates as his friends had hoped for. They still claim, how- ever, that he will be nominated on the first ballot. The Tyler and Buford men claim that many of the delegates already chosen and claimed by the O'Ferrall men will not vote for him even on the first ballot. ‘When it is known how the delegates that are being chosen today stand, a fair estimate of the relative strength of the three candidates can be drawn. ee ANOTHER BLACK EYE, Restraining Order Issued Against the Sonth Carolina Dispensary Law. Batrrmone, July 10.—Gov. Tillman's liquor law received another black eye today when Judge Bond of the United States cirouit court signed an order restraining the South Carolina state railroad commission from en- forcing the latest issued schedule of rates on liquors. ‘Argument on the question of a permanent in- Junction will be heard at Greenville, 8. C., August 7. TWO MEN BLOWN TO PIECES. Explosion of 8,000 Pounds of Dynamite at Denver, Denver. Cor, July 10.—Almost the entire city was shocked at 4:30 o'clock this morning by the explosion of 8,000 pounds of dynamite in a storage house in South Denver. ‘Two men are supposed to have been blown to pieces. pic EAST A Member of Parliament on Trial. Loxpox, July 10.—Mr. John Deasy, anti- Parnellite M. P., was brought up on trial to- day on the charge of having assaulted « servant girl named Ellen Lewis. ——. 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, $445,395. ‘The shipment of fractional silver coins from the Ist to 8th instant aggregated $202,729. it | need very particularly a new municipal build- FOR IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Glover Proposes an Issue of District Bonds. COMMISSIONER PARKER FAVORS IP Prominent Citizens Discuss Import- ant Matters. EXTENSION OF THE STREETS. —_1 ——_ ‘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 discussed 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 said 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 = $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 not allow any house, no matter how much it cost, to stand in the way of the extension of Con- necticut avenue. The extension of Massachusetts avenue and 16th street were noxt 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 fn and. appropriate all the money neces- sary to do the work. It was, however, of 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 the creek within the city limits into a sewer, 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 188UE 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- gross wall not admit of their improvement within any reasonable time. Now, if you Sracestal pero Goagieiesibedissurer $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 and said the scheme was a good oue. COMMISSIONER PARKER'S VIEWS. Commissioner Parker, after the general talk was over, speaking on the subjects mentioned and others, sid to a Stax reporter: “I do not believe District matters will be considered at the extra session of Congress, We usually. set in on ‘Fala “sppeoestaee session. e a for 1893 the ge ‘aenves. very” mesh ari ppled. ‘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 su- burban subdivisions. “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 water mains. “‘As a result of this, texation has been largely increased. ‘The county hasa right to ask that portion, at least, of this money should be spent 4n front of the property. 1 This calculation em- braces all sect 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 ke Our present quarters are cramped, ill ar- standing disgrace to the country. Tae hardly a private business office in town that is not more decent and convenient. “The capital of the nation should havea model municipal building. The bill for a per- manent system of highways gotten through Congress after so many years of hard work will involve the expenditure of large amount of money. FAVORS BONDS, “Tam in favor of asking Congress toauthorize 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 Dill 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.” fee kee BRUTALLY KICKED. Gus Abbott Nearly Kills His Wife by Bloy and Kicks. About 9 o'clock this morning cries of murder, help, police, mingled with oaths, ig- sued from house No. 734 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 « 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 & re- porter of Tue Star 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 tho 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 was left alone without say food. ‘Several days ago she determined to come home tome. Thismorning after my husband had gon Gus Abbott broke open the front door and with- outany warning whatever ran inand commenced i to assault bis 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 distinetly saw. I knew if he got his istol out it would mean death to me or my wughter, and I wrestled 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. ———_— An Inspection Tour. Secretary Herbert returned from Chicago last evening and was at the Navy Department today. He will attend the teste 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 in now at New ‘ork, has been ordered to proceed to Washing ton at once to receive the Becretary and party, tion |@ay PENSIONS SUSPENDED. Many Pensioners Given Sixty Days to File Dootors’ Certificates, They Must Show Total Disability or Their Names Will Be Dropped—If Satis- factory, Then the Medical Board. ‘The pension bureau has notified a 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 for 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 ofareputable 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 habite. Incase no attention is to the de; ment's notidiontion witha, Hizty daye omen sioner will be dro} from the rolls. On the other hand should the necessary certificate, properly drawn up and signed, be forwarded to the pension bureau the pensioner will be re- quested to appear before the local board of medical e: for examinations as to his condition, ‘This action is pursuant to the recent ruling of Secretary Smith, which created such @ sensation, to the effect that a pen- sioner under the act of June 27, 1890, dra & pension for total disabil- ity must be shown to be physically incapable B fereattgplnnniel lo} ac gery dimmed pointed to carry into effect that decision is now going over all the caser 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 caves 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 ruling the department holds that a man who is able to [ok shoud not draw a pension for total ie- “"it ia‘catimated that about 1,000 have received notice of since the board began its work. SOUL ay PL oe ‘THE PRESIDENT A-SAILING. payment ir. Cleveland Goes Out on Buzsard’s Bay for a Few Hours. Buzzanp’'s Bar,’ July 10.—President Cleve- land took his first sail down the bay this fore- noon, leaving at 11:90 o'clock in the “Ruth.” Dr. Bryant believes that the trip with ite change of environment will do the President agreat deal of good. ‘As Mr. Cleveland walked from Gray Gables to the boat landing he appeared somewhat lame. Hg moved very slowly. Dr. Dr Bry 2a Col, Lamont ypanied the rant and Col accom] President. The party took their lunch along i probably be gone several hours. ‘They will undoubtedly try their Inck at bottom fishing. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Buzzanp’s Bar, Mass., July 10.—The weather lightful today, more like September than July. “Col. Lamont, his “Fides Achates,”” re- ports that the President's rheumatism is di- ‘uinishing as rapidly as the nature of the all- ment will We sister, Mra W. &, Hort guest at Gray i rerdida tas iene ease: of Gehles, | Inetead of being summoned “here in conse- quence of the President's illness, as has been reported, Mrs. Hoyt started on her trip east in ignorance of the fact that he was confined to the house. - Attorney General and Mra. Olney are at their summer home at Falmouth. so that the legal arm of the President's advisers is within easy call. Mr. and Mra ha spent and hour or more at Scherdays: sterseier <2 In’ She pan oar his nativity General Olney has lost that somewhat ee oe — Washi correspondents have given him, and tie his New England friends, who have known him for years, never discovered. | “When seen Saturday, | on leavi the Premdent, ‘Olney scgueel,tadchatied! su oll subjects brought to his attention with the easy abandon of a 's Bay fisherman. He said be found the President in excallont spirits, though, of course, retarded in the enjoyment of his vacation by his rheumatic troubles. The principal object of the Attorney General's visit to his in addition to paying his respects, was to find out when he can count upon (a! day's, fishing with the President nd in no condition to fix a oo but “yom what the Attorney General sid of he is satisfied that the mn karo trpak th einen together in about a week. Secretary of War Lamont and Dr. Bryant aro. pursuing the fish with remarkable assi- duity. They have devoted most of their time to the bay, but on Saturday tried fresh water for the first time. was in his hay catalan FEELING MUCH BETTER. ‘Mrs. Cleveland States That the President’s Condition is Improved, Buzzarp's Bay, Mass., July 10.—Soon after | of the the President left on hie, ishing trip Mra. Cleveland rode over to the Jefferson residence. ‘This is the first time Mrs. Cleveland has driven out since the Premdent arrived. In re- ply to aquery regarding the President Mrs. Cleveland said that he was feeling very much better today. eels" 2 Saat PEOPLE WILL NOT Go. Sunday Attendance at the Chicago Falr Steadily Dropping. Wortp's Farm Gnovxps, Cxrcaao, July 10.—Since the attendance of paying visitors at the fair began to dwindle below the 50,000 mark the directors have been doing considerable thinking es to the best course to pursue in the interests of the exposition and the wage-working multitude for whom the officials have borne the denunciation of Sab- batarians, The principal reson for the de- creased attendance on Sunday is the discovery on the part of the working people and others who have time only on Sunday to see the fair that they cannot see more than half the show for the same price of adinission charged on week days when every section of the fair is open to the public. ‘The people have decided 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. broad- | their families in larger numbers than on week days if the uniform price of admission Sunday is fixed at 25 cents. Chicago reat, which is favorable to Sunday opening wi exception, is advocating halt price ‘Tor half a Yestorday’s still smaller attendance of 43,500. in spite of the fine weather until evening, wili bring the to the acting point’ this week. 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 financial aspect considered. Some directors will be in favor of closing the gates Sunday because they believe a Sunday feir 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 to keep their exhibite to ublic on Sunday. The men in charge of /peuhiuos oud echibiee need @ rest on turers and their ber ang hoody will not engage specially for Sunday work. EXTRA! MANY FIREMEN DIE. Terrible Disaster in Chicago This Afternoon. COLLAPSE OF A BURNING BUILDING. An Excited Throng of Thousands at the Scene. TRAPPEDTO AN AWFULDEATH Curcaco, July 10.—While the firemen were at the dome of the cold storage building fight ing what seemed an incipient fire this afternoon the flames suddenly burst out twenty-five feet below them, about midway of the big tower. ‘The imprisoned firemen, about twenty-five in number, were forced to jump. The distance to the roof of the building is about 100 feet and many of them have been killed. The work of the department is ats stand- still, while the flames are spreading. Ambulances and assistance from the differ- ent fire departments are arriving from outside the grounds. ‘Twenty thousand excited men and women surround the building yelling like Indians. The excitement is intense. The tower fell at 1:55 p.m, and as it crashed down upon the bodies of the pros trate men lying upon the roof it went through to the bottom, taking with it the bodies of the unfortunate men who had just made their terrible leap. This carried the firemen through the rocf into the furnace of flame which was raging underneath. The fire then broke out all around the thinly constructed building, and in five minutes it was ablaze ali over. SECOND DEATH-TRAP. About fifty firemen who had gotten on the roof to receive the bodies of their unfor- tunate brothers were caught in this sece ond death trap. But one ladder was to be had, and they endeavored to get away from the roof Ly this route. A number of them fell to the ground, a distance of nearly 100 feet, and it is thought several were carried down by the caving of the roof. ‘The fire is fanned by a twenty-mile breeze ‘and is spreading to the paint shops directly to the south. The cold storage building stood on the ox- treme Western edge of the grounds near the G4th street station, and but for this fact it would have communicated its fiames quicker to the other buildings. A vast amount of ammonia used in making artificial ice has added to the fire, and the flames are spreading with great rapidity. ‘The fire department is almost hopelessly par- alyzed by the loss of their men. The'Columbian Guards are endeavoring to keep the crowds back, but it is impossible and an excited multitude, increased now to 35,000, surrounds the building at a safe distance. ‘The estimate of loss of human life are at present unobiainable with any degree of ac- curacy. ‘TWENTY, PERHAPS MORE, KILLED. It is safe to say that twenty of the firemen have been killed, while rumorsof the loss reach- ing thirty-five human lives are current. A number of visitors were in the lower part of the building together with the workmen em- ployed, and it is not known whether all have escaped. The catastrophe is the greatest calamity which has ever occurred in connection with the fair. RES vated SECRETARY SMITH’S TRIP. He and His Family Bound for the Yellow- stone Park. Curcaco, July 10.—Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Interior, passed through Chicago yesterday | oo bas say $0 Sia nactiwest, whews ho will ou | bine business with pleasure. He is accompanied | by SS ee ee ee Dr. H. H. Smith, Dr. John Gerdine, Miss Jackson, Miss SS Bennett, his private Santee aren ‘Chicago 2.50 enters a t A TeSys leaving in the evening in the private car Manitoba The Secretary will visit Devil's Lake, Great Falis, Fort Custer. Yellowstone Park and other \ Evidence. New York, July 10.—Judge Cowing in the general sessions this morning discharged from custody James H. McGreavy, who has been in the tombs for two years on a charge of murder. Assistant District Attorney MeJntyre moved for his discharge on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. He was indicted for the of Annie Bentz at No. 508 East 110th street on June 5, 1891. She was McGreavy’s mistress, and was found dead in her room, covered with bruises. eee SOME ONE LEFT A SWITCH OPEN. Disaster to a C. and ©. Excursion Train at ‘Newport, Ky. Crxersxati, July 10.—A* 5:15 yesterday afternoon Chesapeake and Ohio excursion au EXTRA. CHICAGO'S FIRE Varying, Reports Regarding, the Number of Dead a orn FIRE DEPARTMENT PARALYZED, The Administration Building in Danger. Three Hotels Near the Fair Grounds Reported Afire, A Company of Regulars Sent +o the Scene. Special Staff Dispatch to The Evening Star. Curcaco, Jaly 10, 1898, ~ ‘The world’s fair has hed ite first awful calamity. At 1:40 o'clock this afternoon a fre broke out in the cold storage building on the fair grounds, itis thought that upward of fifty men have been burned to death. The grounds were crowded with people at the time and every one rushed toward the doomed building, so that thousands saw the luckless men e ngulfed in the flames. ‘The building was finished at the top with a lofty, airy tower, and this furnished excellent fuel for the fire. Most of those who were killed were firemen on the roof of the building near the tower where the flames seized upor. it. Within a very few minutes the tower fell with ‘crash and buried men by the score. Men dropped off by the dozen, while others leaped clear off. Intense excitement prevailed, and all the shocking scenes were witnessed by the immense crowds. ‘The fire broke ont in the tower, and the fre- ‘men at once rushed to fight it. It then worked down inside, and cut off the men from all hope of escape. ‘The fire is still burning at 2 o'clock, and it | is certain that the whole building will go, but it may not spread beyond the one building. vx By United Press. CAPT, FITZPATRICK'S BODY REMOVED. ‘The body of Capt. Fitzpatrick, in charge of the fire department, stationed at the service building, has just been taken from the ruins. He went upon the east side of the tower end’ | fell when it collapsed. He was seen to reach out for help, and in spite of the efforte of three men, who kept a hose on him, he fell below and. was . Another victim is Dennis Lynch. He fell to the floor below. He was the last to leave the | tower and he fell. His legs were broken andbe cannot live. Henry Geduldig, superintendent of the Painters’ staff employed on the building, ie be- lieved to be dead. 1 e thoaght be went betow into the fiery furnace. SINETEEN VICTIMS. It is now said that nineteen men were killed. A company of regulars has been sent to thet scene to aid the Columbian Guards, The building is one mass of flames, torally beyond the control of the firemen, and the paint shop, a building 100 by 250 feet and two | stories high, is on fire in many places. It will also go. The heat from the flames is intense, the crowds being kept back @ distance of 500 fect. A panic was narrowly averted when some person started a rumor that the ammonia used in the building was about to explode. ‘Women and children rushed peli mell away from the building, many of them fainting, | While the men,” in endeavoring to keep tem quiet, added to the excitement by their shouts. Fire engines and fire fighting forces are ar riving upon the grounds rapidly, sent from dif- ferent departments in the city. Some of them will be valueless, as there is an insufficient num- ber of hydrants in the vicinity to furnish water burned away it was an eary matter for the to lodge sparks on the buildings. Twoof the hotels are frame buildings, all being three sto- ries high. ‘The French commissioner on hearing of the fire sent a detachment of twenty-five marines to assist the guards and regulars in preserving it ROOT a * GOV. ALTGELD THANKED, New ‘Workingmen Declare That Humanity Should Be Gratefal to Him. Bostox, July 10.—Representatives of the Knights of Labor from Rhode Island, Connec- ticut and this state at a meeting yesterday or- = the New England Knights of Labor Al- Alliange adopted the following resolution: ‘herene Gov, Aligeld ot Tint in pardon- ing the so-called anarchists, has performed an fact deserving the thanks of all friends of hu- manity; therefore Resolved, that we. the New England Knights of Labor Alliance, in convention assembled, ex- tend him our sincere thanks. SSN a = Mrs. Bancroft, the Actress, Badly Hart. Loxnox, July 10.—Mrs. Bancroft, the actress, was thrown from a cab today and ran over. SN a elo Fourth-Ciass Postmasters. ‘The total number of fourth-class — today was 126, of which forty were to fill vacancies caused by resignation and order. Director General Davis was on the scene ‘and several clerks employed in the office of the concern on the third floor were crushed by the falling cupola, ‘The building cost $250,000 and was stored with meats, fruits and wines, The whole loss will probably reach half « million. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN DANGER. Later—The wind is blowing from the nerth the wind does not change to the south or west the fire will probably be confined to the cold storage, but if the wind should veer around it would sweep directly into the admin- istration building after destroying the Penasyl- vania reilroad building.