Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, EF" All mail sabecriptions must be paidin advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Fvening Star. Vor. 83, No. 20.620. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JULY 10, 1893. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. g> WASHINGTON, D.C. 1893. he pubite: I wilt not be reepoueibie my wife. Mary L. Bro board, Kespectfuily, —10 contracted by a, who lett aie my bed and 7. LAMSON CATHEDRAL ScoTTISH | RITE — A = stated meeting of Evangelist Caapter, Rose Sroie. No, 1. will be. TUESDAY. duly 11. mi Worl frie ALK WOLt sa =; M. DAVIS, 1430 NEW YORK AVE. having this day made an assignment subscriber for the b-nefit of bis creditors. all persons Derwent and thoes heving ‘laline ‘against hits will Dresont the same tO GEO. M. MYE! a dy82: Vago New Yoek ave. (ORE RECORDS FOR THE RAMBLER |* AT BALTIMORE, JULY 4 Se-ond place in two-mile handicap and mile limit. ‘Third place in quarter-mile and diamond Isp race. All made by W. F. Sims ons NUMBER FIVE RAMBLER. Prizes won are now on exhibition st 1325 14th n. w. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. Fd 1325 14th stn, w.. Washington, D.C. Out go the Tennis Rackets! The Prices have been “slashed” ridicu- Jously. You're the gainer! All 83 to 94.75 Rackets now $1.50. All 85 to {COOKING WITH COMFORT. Why not set a Gas Range.and cook and bake in comfort? Don't let another month catch you “‘sweiter- ine” over @ red-hot and dirty coal stove. When you mate wp your mind— remetuber that the “Fire King” Gas Cooking Ranges are the best—as ite mame denctes. $13, $20 AND #22, Inclwiing setting up. &c. BARBER & ROSS. COR. 11TH AND G STS._ v8 Fae ae oe Crore Lameenas ‘ru, Known as day been dissolved. J.B. , W. F. LANDGRa¥, GEO. A” ERUG. Dasiness of the late firm of Luown as Central C ast spl5-eo Se THING BETTER Asa Summer beverage than, PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, ‘Equal to imported. Asi for it at your Grocer’s, Druggist’s or Restaurant, or order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, N BROS". STUPENDOUS OFFER. ‘Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Casstmere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Suits without reserve, fo be sold this week at @ discount of ‘SH6 per cent of regular marked prices. BISEMAN BROS., Eand 7th st. ow. “pool.” so to speak, of all the Spring and Summer our house, and @17 will “stick the shears” into any of our English Suitings which have teen $25, $28, $30, THE COPARTNERSHIP MERETOFORE St a} 3y10-tawan* Qe WASHINGTON Loan AND TRUST COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Organized under act of Congress and under the super- vision of the U. S. Government Has for sale real estate notes and Donds which pay 5 and 6 per cent per year, and which are as safe investments Gs government bonds. These are scid im any amount at par and sccrued in- terest. Interest paid on savings deposits. Families leaving the city for the sum- ‘mer can deposit their silver ware and other valuables for safe keeping in the strong vaults of this company at very reasonable rates. Small safes for rent ‘the cost of perfect security is so inex- pensive. dyl0-te “*‘THE ELSMERE,.:* |< eee te A delightfully located family hotel, with home comforts—excellent table board, large cool Tooms, private bath and no files. ET Summer prices, DON'T GET YOURSELF —all heated up trying to find just what pleases you in the way of Books, Stationers” cool and come directly to us; Large stock, fresh stock, lowest EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, 421 11th street (Just above the avenue), we have it!— prices. 310 FOR. RAPID WORKERS. sibe re is COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH Co.. ED. EASTON, Pres Liy10) BR. F. . Blank ‘tec. but keep |PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 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. 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, 1898, together with suggested improvements for ensuing fiscal year. He anys: 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 our 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- 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 haw been, the benefits accruing therefrom have invariably amply re- paid the labor and expense. Increased revenues iter | have been derived from taxation caused by i| 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 give you LUMBER st ss LOW PRICES as we quote. Let us give you an “INSIDE” ss MUCH GooD estimate for cash. your eyes. Ie. open “ir vou read @ in our “ad” ie o. LIBBEY, BITTINGRR & MILLER. ‘Lumber, Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave.n.w. 3310 UMBRELLAS. ‘he balance ef his line of regular PS ‘mbrelias at ‘8 price that we can them at Rave to forthem ‘at wholseale’ than we . ish Cleserrolle ire _ = ona partridge wood sticks, BR Sve ‘& SON, 1237 PA AVE. jy10 POINTS A fene wS purchased elsewhere at $1200 pct SO Mele be tee ‘morrow. morale of the people benefited by these im- provements has been of the most marked and beneficial character. WASHINGTON THE MOST INTBRESTING CITY. In the opening paragraph of a fecent publi- could agre, saved him Sos. ‘instead ‘Visited us first. Cpe “underselling” them oa above occur simost daily. [TENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED. ‘Beloamine, GS PA AVE. Gyl6| Mr. Downing designed extensive improve- TESS TRIP EF) TEE ik ments, but bis death prevented him from ex- TRIP T ‘AIR. | ecuting them. Under his direction Lafayette Park was imy and planted anda n of the Smithsonian grounds beau: ; he formulated plans and projected minor ‘we can give improvements of parks which 'S PERSONALL} CONDUCTED TOURS, id METZEROPY SEDO. 1110 PSE SW. eN mM 310 were —_ subsequent ted. Durlag the pettod betwee the death cf Mt Downing in 1852 and the assignment in 1867 of the control of the public grounds to the chief WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO “BREAK from the din feof the A i PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS. How They Were Classified in the Pension Office. As announced in Taz Stanafew days ago Secretary Hoke Smith at the beginning of the fiscal year authorized about forty promotions of engineers no improvements of any im- portance were made, except those ar@und the Agricultural Department. ‘Since 1867 all of the prominent parks and park places, wath 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- ree for that ; how well the task has n accom} how carefully the funds have been used, many compliments paid to Washington on'her park system by her sister cities and by disti visitors from abroad yundantly 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 expenditures | are made. This ie ing in view of the fact that it is believed that a less amount per acre is expended in their care and maintenance 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- MERTZ and MERTZ, snd as many reductions in the clerical /euce, labor, &o. It is a notable fact that the Modern Price Tasers feces of tin pesaien olen, At sh | Soo sring grod material an vesy geod. servis 906 F st nw. gi | time comment was made upon the fact] i'll work connected with the parks, that the Interior Department positively re-| ,ppnopniaTIONS REDUCED FOR NEXT YEAR. fused to make public the list of promotions. | Unfortunately for the next fiscal year the ap- aaaneae although it has been invariably the rule to an- | 5, opriations for this very important work have = SETTING nounce x in all the departments. | b.6n reduced, and while there is every evidence A specialty of our Secretary Smith, the commissioner ef pensions | that what has been done is fully appreciated it Siateas: suid the appointment clerk each fn fara refused | is feared that the great work yet to be scoom- pain giving no reason | plished is not fully realized. It 1s earnes R HARRIS & ©O., bape Lemgg Sages bor, ~ 0} pone Con, ly to convene will ‘Manufacturing Jewelers, sre ince that interest in our beautiful parks that Cor. (hand Daw. | ,:4 Partial list of the reductions and promo-| their importance demands and that suf- tions has leaked out. Of the thirty-five clerks, | Scient funds may be allotted to whose names can be learned in thenumberre-| push to speedy completion _ projected ‘WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW duced, all but four were from or/and necessary improvements in ‘Just how you want s printing job “set up” | Western states, and the department manner commensurate with their importance, Spica ay on ‘fx it snd yowll be sous of —— pimn of —— in the Union | not only Sor the purpose of adorning the capital fusrantes satiofection "st ie” prieea, | STmY oF navy during . city, in which all citizens have a just at Of the 27 promotions 18 were accredited to| {\%urnith an exemple of simile: aeidceny ‘ Meats WALLACE, Printers, As Beet Bese sow I can give you better: 1107 EST. ¥.W. than tn the noon ES a Mocenooe REC OES Fae ww we es. TAILOR, 1312 F STREET. ‘S12 Lithet, 2. myo3m MANTELN, | ANDIRONS, | FENDERS, ‘Gea Fix | a Nerguaht-irog/ Gea Fistures, ~ Stained Gia speets JH CORSTNG, Tile Shop.520 13th st. eee very agvecabie to tke for CONSTIPATION, pause INDIEN ox. GRrttr eotS-mda-1h service busier sesson.” Laok over four staiowery | “SHHON'S ADAMS, PRESTR, southern states and 11 to northern or western states. Only five out of the 27 are specified as having served in the Union army or war. fr levers ine cighapecnsuaioslats alee were ty it a1 > five ean in the land office about the same time, ‘tment: teadfastly refuses to make these pub! ' sudan sie eMC DH Changes im 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- goon, relieved from duty at Fort Wayne, Mich., and ordered to Fort Supply, I. T., relieving Maj. Paui R. Brown, surgeon, who will proceed to Fort Hamilton, ‘and relieve Maj. Ezra Woodruff, surgeon. Maj. Woodruff will to Fort Keogh, Mont., relloving Ma}, Wma, H, Garnder, surgeon, who will repair to St, Paul, Minn., ‘reiteving Capt, Walter Reed, assistant surgeon, ypt. Reed will repair to Washington, D, C., and report to the surgeon general duty in his office as curator of the Army Medioal Mu- seam and as microscopy in the Army Medical professor of clinioal and savitary | Bebool, ee gardening and park ornamentation that will have a direct influence in aiding in elevating the taste of all 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 which I deem necessary: GROUNDS NORTH O¥ THE EXECUTIVE MAXSION. ‘These grounds inelude 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 sammer and autumn flowering and foliage plants; trees and shrubs have been pruned and about ninety-two square yards of the asphalt pavement re-/| puired; the hydrants near the north baleony were moved so as to be more accessible in caso | of fire, the fountain has been placed in good condition and some repairs made to the old iron hurdle fence leading from the north side | of the mansion to the steps epposite the Trene- ury Department, It is suggested that the old rabble masonry than in any other locality where similar park |- 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 Tux Sran office, has taken charge of his new office. That he intends to know exactly what is being done on the work is apperent from his clove supervision of it, This morning when a Star 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 « 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, ‘nd his fine physique gives the appearance of one whom the workmen would not care to have 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 avd well acquainted with the undertaking before him. GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK. “Ihave 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 so far as I have been able to ii vestigate it, I expect that the present con- tractor for the foundation will complete his ion of the work by the 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 August 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 pours down with all ite artes 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 SUPERSTRUCTURE WORK. “So soon as the prosent work is completed John Pierce of New, York, who has the contract for the superstructuro, will put his force on the with it, I take the greatest pride m this build- ing, which I can seo will be one of the very finest in the city, and will be not only useful, but ai adornment to this magnificent capital of ours.’ ‘Mr. Kinsey is a native of Obio and has for six years and ten months been the auditor of euaecawes) county in that state. Ever since the war he has been a contractor and builder and is thoroughly acquainted with the character of the work which he has now undertaken. He served in the army through- ont the war and when ho was mustered out was only twenty-one. Mr. Kinsey bas not been since elose of the war, — seat ment waequartered in town. smile pleasantly and answered with a decided affirm- ative toan inguiry from the reporter as to whether he noticed any improvements. .. THE PRICE OF SILVER. ‘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 motal. 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 month the Sherman law does not exactly make this compulsory. ‘The law reads as follows: “That the Secretary of the Treasury fs hereby directed to purchase, from time to time, silver bullion to the aggregate amount of 4,500,000 ounces, or so much thereof as may be offered in each month,at the market price thereof,” &c. There is ‘no fear, therefore, that if the department should refuse to ac- 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 nam: pee COL. O’FERRALL LOSING STRENGTH. Choosing Delegates to the Virginia Demo- eratic Convention. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ricuuoxp, 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 swell the list to nearly 500, about half the con- vention. It is impossibte to gain a fair estimate of the strength develo} by the candidates so far, but the indications are that Col. 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 bs 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. — ANOTHER BLACK EYE. Restraining Order Issued Against the South Carol DI neary Law. Batrmone, July 10.—Gov. Tillman's liquor law received another black eye today when Judge Bond of the United States circuit 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. Dexver, Con., 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. pieces. Sag A Member of Parliament on Trial. Loxpox, July 10.—Mr. John Deasy, anti- Parnellite M. P., was brought upon trial to- day on the charge of having assaulted a servant girl named Ellen Lewis. itp Sliver Movements. The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints and Treasury offices during the weck ended July 8, 1803, was $350,240; for corre- Il, capped with a worn-dewn sandstone cop- Maj, James P, Kimball, surgeon, is relieved | "™ | rom ty nt Fort Gark, Texted’ ordered to | ig and surmounted by an old. tron = Fort Marey, N. M. (Continued on Fifth Page.) sponding period 1892, 645.395, The shipment of fractional si coins from the Ist to 8th instant aggregated $202,729. Two men are supposed to have been blown to | FOR IMPROV epee 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 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 ina straight line. He ssid 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 duilding 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 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 inoreasing, and in ten years the cost of the work would be doubled. ‘Then there was the reclamation and improvement of Rock creck. 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 handsome drive on each side of the creek would be the most acceptable improvement. 188UE BONDS, Cover aborted of twoand s half yetss, The| Mt. Glover, turning to Commissioner Parker, first ion of his job will be the beginning of | said: “Look here, Parker, there are many the brick work and the iron which will be used | great and necessary improvements to be made. We all know that the penuriousness of Con- gress will not admit of their improvement within any reasonable time. Now, tf you Commis- sioners could get from Congressauthority to issue €10,000,000 worth of bonds at 4 per cent interest and go abead and do these works it would not only poe ares ‘saving to the District, but a wonderful stride for the city.” Commissioner Parker was very favorably disposed and said the scheme was a good one. COMMISSIONER PARKER'S VIEWS. Commissioner Parker, after the general talk was over, speaking on the subjects mentioned and others, said to a Stan reporter: “I do not believe District matters will be considered at the extra session of Congress. Wo usually set in on the tail end of a regular session. With the limited appropriation for 1893 the Commissioners fi 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 bas 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 ving streets and putting down sewers and water mains. ‘As a result of this, taxation has been largely increased. The county has a right to ask that a portion, at least, of this a4 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 prevent 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 nt and convenient. “The capital of the nation should haves model municipal building. The bill for a per- ‘atem of highways gotten through er 6o many years of hard work will infolve the expenditure of «large amount of mone} FAVORS BONDS, “I am 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 readily taken, work under this bill could be pushed with more vigor and no hardship by way of in- e 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.” — BRUTALLY KICKED, Gus 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 inf 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 airugly 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 aw: 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 caro for her and for days at atime she wasleft alone without aay food. Several days ago she determined to come home tome. This morning after my husband had gone Gus Abbott broke open the front door and with- ontany warning whatever ran inand commenced 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 distinctly saw. I knew if he got his istol out it would mean death to me or my daughter, and I wrestled with him in the other room until I was almost exhausted.” | Whena Star reporter called at the house this | afternoon the woman was resting easily. The | potice 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 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 ards, The Dolphin, which is now at ork, has been ordered to proceed to Washing- | tom at once to receive the Secretary and party. | EMENTS. |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 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. ‘Tho testimony necessary to 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 habits. Incase no attention is paid to the depart- ment’s notification within sixty days the pen- sioner will be di from the rolls. On the other band the necessary certificate, perly drawn up and signed, be forwarded to Bos'pension Duresu the pensioner nested, Delors the local bosed of q to appear before ti of HRedical oxamizers for examinations as t0 his condition. @ pension for total disabil- wa to be physically incapable manual labor. The board of review ap- pointed to carry into effect that decision is now going over all the cases of June 27, 1890, prob- ably 100,000 in number, and those cases which show in the ‘record that may not be incapacitated for manual labor. in the'cases thus selected the ers are notified, as before stated, to prove their total disability to the department or cease to draw Under Secretary Smith's ruling the partment holds thar a man who 1s able to | show. work should not draw a pension for total dis- ability. Tt is estimated that abcut 1,000 have received notice of suspension of payment ‘since the board began its work. 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 arder of the Commissioners and deposited the additional ‘amount of money required by the new license law 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 Ap] ‘settling the matter has been de- some weeks it was found impossible to deposit. the money, was then juired to approve the certificate of the aisewor. and. this took t emplo; apply at the auditor's window ing next they can get their money. WANT MORE 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 are compelled to carry water from the corner of 27th and K. a long distance. The engineer department will endeavor to lay @ water main along this street and erect hy- drants. COMMISSIONER PARKER BACK. Commissicner Parker is home again and to- day wae at his desk at the District building. He has been rusticating for the past two weeks in the mountains of New Hamp- shire and Vermont, and returns to work much improved in health. Ho has a fund of fish stories and never tires of telling of the beauties of New England. Commissioner Ross expects to leave the = 4 ina few days for a short vacation. He visit his old home in Ilinois. EVIL NOT CORRECTED. McNeill & Burch, writing to the Commis- sioners relative to the condition of premises 9089 © 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 ‘ook around, suiffie, wonder where the trouble lies whine ‘about lack of aj jons and in t informing some which does not cor The matter will be looked into. XO 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, other rect the evil. TREES XEED PROTECTION. The attention of the Commissioners has been directed to the need of protecting the young trees on M street near North Capitol street, many of which are badly barked. DOGS, HORSES AND COWS. ‘Last week the pound master captured twenty- two dogs, five horses ang 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- bles last week. NUISANCES REFERRED. ‘There were referred to the sanitary in- spectors last week 475 nuisances, and the in- | spectors report that 490 were abated during the week. MARIXE PRODUCTS. The report of Gwynne Harris, 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 crabs. 11,300 A PROMOTION. Moncure 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. —— £ Indictments Today. The grand jury today reported the following indictments: William Baker, alias Barlow, house- breaking; James T. Blakenig, perjury in & pension case; Daniel Buckley and Ber- nard O'Brien, larceny from the person; John H. Cox and another unknown, conspiracy; Matthew Hatton, assault with intent to com- mit rape; Caroline Hawkins, larceny; James H. Howard, perjury; Samuel Lusby, larceny from the rson; Ott, alias Stanton, larce! Solomon, alias Albert Welty, and C.'A. Shelor, larceny: John Robinson, alias John Burnside, false pretenses, and John H. Cox, forgery. 5a RG ‘The Temperature. ‘The following were the readings of the ther- mometer the signal office today: 8a. m., 70; 2p. m., 76; maximum, 78; minimum, 65. PEOPLE WILL NOT GO. Sunday Attendance at the Chicago Fair Steadily Dropping. HALF RATE ADMISSION PROPOSED. Local Directory to Hold a Special Meeting. MANY EXHIBITS NOT ON VIEW. Wort's Farm Gnouxps, Curcaco, July 10.—#ince the attendance of paying visitors at the fair began to dwindle below the cannot see more than half f 38 F £ week days if the uniform Sunday is fixed at 25 cents. which is favorable to Sunday opening exception, is advocating half price % i jf Yes in spite of the fine weather until e bring the directors to the acting week. | : E eve es ‘THE DIRECTORY TO MEET. A special meeting of that body will it is understood, before next Sunday. whole Sunday opening situation will be fault ot their own, bi company cannot compel state and foreign ers, individual exhibitors and the United States i officials to exhibits ‘open to g f EXTRA! MANY FIREMEN DIE. Terrible Disaster in Chicago This Afternoon. COLLAPSE OF A BURNING BUILDING, An Excited Throng of Thousands at the Scene. TRAPPED TO AN AWFULDEATH damage will be much. | Hy i f-l to the ground, = distance 10) feet, and it is thought several | wown by the caving of the roof. The fire is fanned by « twenty-mile breese | aod is spreading to the paint shops directly to the south. ‘The cold storage building stood on the ex treme western edge of the grounds near the 64th street station, and but for this fact is i ad were PEREAPS MORE. KILLED. It is cafe to say that twenty of the firemen bave been killed, while rumors of the loss reacb- grounds = -_ it to «(the Pisisance to A on age a be plerare sare eakoe tir. Chovetant Gos Sat wn Bemmase Sag Comuation will request the ideal ‘directory to | Bvzzanp's Bax, July 10.—President noon, leaving at 11:90 o'clock in the “Buth.” Dr. Bryant believes that the trip with its change ance and ‘an admission fee of Ssocwte ts teh partot Go ouee ot environment wil do the Preident grat ae tation wea good. SECRETARY SMITH’S TRIP. scans qwircons. porn from Gray Gables Hie and His Family Boued for the Yellow-| He moved very ule arpa aI stone Park. "The weather is Curcago, July 10.—Mr. Smith, Secretary of | ,Dr; Brrsnt the Interior, passed throagh Chicago yesterday | President | Th on his way to the northwest, whore be will com- | peta ues dine business with pleasure. He is accompanied | at bottom fishing. Grecaal Dispatch to The Eventne Star. is delightful July. Col. Lamon ports that the President's rheumatism wil ment allow. The President’ of Beatrice, —s Tostead of being summoned quence of to wietion.. ‘He was indicted for the killing of Annie Bentz at No. 508 East 110th street on June 5, 1891. ‘The Chesapeake and Ohio officials are ‘8 thorough investigation. —_——. GOV. ALTGELD THANKED. New England Workingmen Declare That Humanity Should Be Gratefal to Him. Knights of Labor from Rhode Island, Connec- ticut and this state at a meeting yesterday ganized the New England Knights of Labor liance. ‘The alliance adopted the following resolution: | Whereas Gov. Altgeld uf Illinois, in pardon- ing the so-called anarchists, has performed an ‘act deserving the thanks of all friends of hu- “Hetalved, that we. the New England Knights . it we. of Labor Alliance, in convention assembled ,ex- ‘tend him our eincere thanks. ras rar 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. ek Seen Government Keceipts Today. ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $1,050,570; from customs, @841,896. or- Al- i til | if 1 See : i ite "F li askl di li rl ii Fir } H F z ip tit é é st | ; : | ‘Mra. Bancroft, the Actress, Badly Hort. Loxpox, July 10.—Mrs. Bancroft, the actress was thrown from a cab today and ran over. ——