Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th 8t., The Brewing Siar i omer voi re, Yew York Qf #5 Potter Being whhTERRAT QCADRCPLE SuaET Stan 1.00 per year; {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ‘second-class mail matter. z 2" AL mal nubecriytions must be paidin advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Vor. 83, No 20.628. SPECIAL NOTICES. i REIZENSTEIN. z i DAVIS, 1430 NEW YORK AVE., . yy made an avaigament 40 the Pacis for the ened of his creditors, all persons | sddi to,hita are noBed to make iiinediate pay ent and shows ‘claims against him will present to GEO. M. MYERS, 318-1m —— fork axe. HOT WEATHER COMFOR- Hall's Dn pen SHIRTS wo onder. Come Eas they are going rapidly. Se SaeRIvERs NOTICE. — hereby Cr that the und Sppointed recetver of the Potomac Ei Dy decree of th Sasromne Cor lumbia in -guity cause No. y ae all pany will pan Sen debts dne said company are. said jade payable only to the under- ‘decree, tn: ‘who Wil roceive aad Fecal for the same. SOHON, Ki in- PyaieE vigi8 * 2318 =" 7 a= FOR ae ‘PRICES! yurner Gas Stoves nore.. ‘S-burner Gas Stoves now. All $3 to $4.50 Teunis Rackets now. All $5 to $7.50 Tennis Rackets now. ‘Wire Screen Doors. §2-DONT BE MISLED! Remember that our prices for Gas Ranges include the setting up, making connections, &e., and, con- sidering the value they represont, are the lowest ever quoted. The best, largest and most complete Gas Cooking Ranges are the “FIRE KING.” $18, $20 AND 22 EACH SET UP. Get the best always! We are sole agents for the Fire King. BARBER & ROSS, COR. 11TH AND G STS. ¥. W. See! WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Ovoantied under act of Congress and under the euper- vision of the U.S. Government. Has for ssle real estate notes and Donds which pay 5 and 6 per cent per Year, and which are 2s safe investments Gs government bonds. These are sold tu any amount at par and scorued ia- terest, THO DOLLA An Coster Is the pensity when cyclists sre arrested for riding at Right without s lantern, Aswe are making a reduc- tion of 60 per cent on four styles of our well-known patterns of Lampe (former prices being from $4.50 to 86) there is no longer any reason for being without ene. Good for the next thirty days, GORMULLY & JEFVERY MFG. Co. wie 1325 14th st. a. w. re werree Aes Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, ‘Byual to imported. Ask for it et your Grocer’s, Draggist’s or Restaurant, (Ov order from -be manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER Denes USP = . STUPENDOUS OFFER. Our whole stuck of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot m ‘and Worsted Suite and Pants, snd sll Children’s Suits | j,, without reserve, to be sold this week at @ discount of 86 ver cont af regular marked prices. BISEMAN BROS, Eand 7th et _o w. i 1G “CUT 1X TAILORING. eS a easier Se i> > ghee Have Whee ‘Suitings P) + ED Ga L (late of Ke 418 12th: © FEED « een’a). at Tas Ti GIVE NoTT 1g 70 Gr (cE TO ee oR reine (A epecialty of oar Factory. BR HARRIS & ©O., ‘Manufacturing Jewelers, ae Cor, 7th and Da.w. eee ee one “feivBe ie dad youth be vroulot om eee erate Setiafaction “at moderate’ or th st. ow. ens ee. ‘TAILOR, 3312 F STREET. MeQUERN. PE SFER AND PUBLISHER. rant pothela) tion 1ife & ot. n.w. SPUTTUALISM MRS. R. 5. COWING. Washington's favorite test medium, will Frmwant at the WEDNES RORY EVENING. most! ‘ookers eee aLeh atthe Temples 428 @. ‘which occasion. she will ive further sare og ue Fore geen. 7130. SENSIS FREE airman Business Co uinittes. ING A CERTIFICATE Matual Aid Investment ., will please ar eas A.A. Co Be st Ltetv be reir and not oo PRICES ARE MUCH LOWER —with us now than they were = month ago We have some things’ too good to put into cold print. Send or write for an esti- mste or call and we will astonish you with our LOW FIGURES. WZIs you read it in our “ad.” ite 20. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Mill-work and Butiders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ry) BOOK SALE. ‘are now prey Bend Ta Poe ERE catslonue for our next book SG, SLOAN & CO. 19-3t as -g >) HONELIRE ms The HOTEL RANDOLPR the advantages o7 home wi the HOTEL RANDOLPH, 1804 G ST. N.W. P sy 10-tf TABLETS—TABLETS—TABLETS. —— ~All kinds, large and small, 2c and unruled, for both ——of paper, ruled and ——and pencil. —— _—Lay in & supply before leaving town for —the summer. —— "Prices lower than the lowest also for ——anything else in the atatwonery line, EASTON & RUPP, Popular Priced Stationers, pen 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) 3919 Bee * IND Saver, grap ip Te saves you" WORRY ped ‘caves P Rory fe. the. greatest ‘the hind baa. The reason it) saves Torry is because it ‘never makes s mistake. is always “bands. never tires, “never fare, never grambles, siweys on, time” in ing SndTany "other part 9f° the dave Socrespondence ie he ty specialty Fou talk to ta wottens * doid’ or : COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 Est. w. E D. EASTON, Pres. (iy19] R. F. CROMELIN, Se. for recular $2 Bathi 25 8 ws BE. Rolonginen, Sis —¥ ave. 3719 This ts to. Grom 12 to ive uot at Tan the owner ‘ashi Grove Camp Mesting “Associ bia iand: that the ‘and due applieation will pioeeecea ston "Jor the iscuance of © Dew certidcate in lieu thereof, WALTER W. BURDETTE. July 10, 1893." jy12-Lawat THE! Bn itaanel Sure a 50 op. SerLicht Gray Cheviot Sule, @ seesLizht Stri sxe and hi @ —>* RENT TO YOURSELF. Chariton Hetehts ts a die success! bd eckeeetomea which have been selling at 82,000 and $2, 100-100 down and the bal- ance $20 per month—are nearly all sold. Think of paying but $20 per month ‘rent™—and the ‘‘rent™ to be yours inthe end. It's just like saving $20 per month. JAMES F. WAUGH, Ovner, 610 F ST. N.W. wis An Army Court-Martial. A general court-martial has been appointed to meet at West Point, N. Y., tomorrow for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it. The detail for the court is First Lieut. | S™** Sedgwick Pratt, third artillery; First Lieut Samuel W. Dunning, sixteenth infantry; First Lieut, William H. Allaire, twenty-third infantry; First Lieut. Daniel L. Tate, third cavalry; First Lieut. Barrington K. West, sixth cavalry; First Lieut. Arthur F. Curtis, second artillery; First Lieut. Austin H. Brown, fourth infantry; First Lieut. Arthur Thayer, third cavalry; 7 Lieut. Frank McIntyre, nineteenth infant First Lieut. Elmer W. Hubbard, third artil- ; First Lieut. T. Bentley Mott, first artil- lery: First Lieut. Richmond P. Davis, second artillery; Second Lieut. Matthew C. Butler, jr., fifth cavalry; First Lient. James A. Cole, sixth cavalry, judge advocate. aoeaatimssm ee SE Army Orders. ‘The leave of absence granted Capt. Francis J. Ives, assistant surgeon, is extended ten days. Capt. Lawrence L. Bruff, ordnance depart- ment, will proceed to the United States proving grounds, Sandy Hook, N. J., on official business pertaining to the United States Military Acad- ems. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Henry H. Ludlow, third artillery, is extended one month. Leave of absence fortwo months is granted Capt. Samuel L. Woodward, tenth cavalry. ‘Leave of absence for three months is granted second Lieut. Frederic H. Sargent, seventh in- fantry. ——__-e—__—_. Orders. Lieut. T. M. Brum has been ordered to temé porary duty on the St Louis; Surgeon W. G. Farwell, to the Franklin, relieving Surgeon C. T. Hibbett, who is ordered to the Detroit; Surgeon 8. H. Dickson, from headquarters, marine; Capt. Washington, to the Dolphin; Medical Inspector G. H. Cook, to the League Island navy yard; Assistant ‘Surgeon C. D. Brownell, to the St. Lonis; Naval Cadets J. H. Russell, A. R. Davis, J. F.| Hines, F. A. Trant, R. K. Crank and Luke McNamee, from the Atlanta to the New York; Chief Engineer H. H. Cline, from the Atlanta to the Charleston; Medical Inspector W. M. Jones and Passed Assistant Surgeon A. R. Wentworth, from the League Island navy yard and placed on waiting ee ee Commutations of Kations. The Secretary of War has decided that com- mutation of rations may be paid toa soldier detached, traveling under orders, not exceed- ing $1.50 per day, when it is impracticable for him to be subsisted as required by paragraph 1420, the time to be computed over the short- pre eweey route. an ommutation of rations at 25 cents will be paid to a soldier for the period he was 7e | 08 furlough by competent anthority. ee The Gunboat Yorktow: The gunboat Yorktown will sail from New York today or tomorrow for a three years’ cruise in the Pacific, in charge of Commander P. F. Harrington. Her first stopping place vail | be Montevideo, after which she will round the horn. ag a Received His Final Instructions. Mr. Quinby, the United Statee minister to The Hague, has received his final instructions | rom the Secretary of State and will sail for his post on Saturday. —— Fourth-Class Postmasters. 4, The total number of fourth-olee postmasters ted today was 127, of which 86 were to THE TIME EXPIRING|4 O'VE OFF A ROOF.|A NEW CORONER. When Horses Must Be Abandoned by the Metropolitan R. B. Co, THE LAW OF CONGRESS ON THE SUBJECT Not Likely That Its Provisions Will Be Complied With. ITS CHARTER IN DANGER. Seturday will be a rather interesting day to the officers of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- Pany. The fact is that the 22d of July has been » point toward which they have been look- ing during the past year with the interest which & man is supposed to regard the date fixed by the court when he is to take a last, if reluctant, farewell of this world. Perhaps the company does not look upon the occasion as being pregnant with as great consequences as tho illustration implies, The law as red by = 8—sopinin _—citizen e|saysthat if the road is not equipped with a motive power other than horses by that time its corporate franchise shall be forfeited. The execution of such @ sentence means the oss of existence to the company. It has, how- ever, stared death in this form in the face before, and, in fact, is now engaged in an effort to con- vince the court that it ought to be allowed to live even if it did not pay its paving bills some years go, in spite of the fact that Congress directed the bills should be paid or its charter should be forfeited. Now, while forfeiture proceedings under one law of Congress have been inaugu- rated, the company is confronted with another law which carries with it exectly the same penalty, The Action of Congress. Nearly three years ago Congress directed that the Metropolitan should change ite motird Power within two years from the passage of the act. A year ago an extension of the time wav secured. In order that the situation may be fully understood the laws on thie subject are Printed in full. The first is the law approved gust 6, 1890, which is as follo y in the ¢ any street railroad compan: District of Columbia authorized to run cars drawn by horses which has changed or may ebange its motive power on any of ite lines now constructed to cable or electricity, or change its rails in ac- cordance with the provisions of law, shall have the right Yo issue and sell, at the market price thereof, stock of said company to an amount necessary to cover the cost of making said changes, the cost of said changes and tho amount’ of said stock sold, thor with the price per share, to be fully set fo And any company availing Tleclt of the prvi. loses herein, ‘granted’ shall, ‘within’ two yours, wholly "dispense with horses as motive power on all portions of its line and substitute therefor the power provided for in the act making appropriations for th penses of overnment of the of Columbia, approved March 2, 1889, or Pneumatic or other modern motive power which shall be approved by the joners of the District of Columbis, bab nothing in this act contained shall in aay yPo8 the use of a appliances: be _ if any such company operating a line or lines of street railroad trom gotown or West Nashington to and beyond the Capitol grounds shall fail to substitute for horse power Dower herein provided for oa nl is tlece eiihie two years from the date of this act such com- pany shail forfeit its corporate franchise,” An Extension Granted. A.year ago the company requested a further extension of time, and this was granted by joint resolution, which was approved Joly 22, 1892, and which, provides “That time — within the street fallroad companies pai themselves of the privileges granted by the sct “making appropriations to provide for the government the a of lumbia, and approved Au- so far as it extends to the ob oroltinn railroad, is hereby ex- tended for one year from the date of fhe pemaae of this act; provided, that oo fst ag the cars now building are equipped with storage batteries they sball be placed ou the road; and provided further, that pending the change the present equipment of the road shall be put, and maintained in good condition: and any failure to comply with any of the fore- oing requirements as to equipments sball ren- said Metropolitan Railway Compan; imblor sc tan at eat ecanetin for ead day so in default, to be recovered by the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, as other fines are recovered in District of Columbia. “Section 2. Congress reserves the right to alter, amend or repeal this act."” Still Using Horse Power. It is hardly necessary to inform the citizens of Washington that this law has not been- com- plied with and that the required change in the motive power is likely to be effected within the time which now remaina It is true that the company has made @ move in that direction, and during the three years that have elapsed has experimented with va- rious forms of the storage battery with the idea of equipping the road with cars run by this power. A few cars have been run on the road and are now in operation, but the horses furnish the motive power for 8 large majority of the cara, When the sun goos down on the 22d of July and the hour of twelve midnight tolled’ or ticked off it is highly probable that the iron shoes of horses will still be making music on the cobble stones betwen the tracks of the Motro- politan Railroad Company with much the same rhythmic success as they did in the early and callow days of the city and of street car loco- motion when this company began its existence. Probable Legal Proceedings. No doubt the Commissioners of the District will become officially aware of this fact, and perhaps in the discharge of their duties they will notify the Attorney Gen- eral of the state of affairs and the latter official will follow the usual course and instruct the district attorney to begin forfeiture proceedings. Then the company will have a ‘chance to explain why they have not complied with the law, and will no doubt point to to the efforts they have made and will an interesting tale of storage pattacies 4 and the difference between working such an electri- eal device on astreet railroad that has curves and grades and its operation in the shop when so many amphers through so many car hours have been pleasingly demonstrated. Perhaps s Question of Judgment. ‘This information will be timely to the public, who are somewhat skeptical, as to the sincerity of the efforts that have been put forth by this company and are naturally apprehen- tive of the logizal oonolusion thas ths’ com: pany will pag apr experience, namely, that the trolley is the only practicable motive power for this road. It is not denied that the cable has proved itself to be # practical device iB? tting street cars to move along over “the “tracks in the streets” of. s | 8° city. But this company — decided at the beginning that 1t would be impossible to use the cable on account of the curves in the | road, and so they settled upon the storage battery as the only feasible motive power available for their, use. Of | course | the of the judgment used in reach- ing such a conclusion must be passed upon, and no doubt the efforts of the company in trying to introduce the storage cars will given their due weight. It is an interesting ques- tion, whether considered in relation to ‘the courts or to Congress, but it is perhaps of greater interest from the stand- point of the people who patronize theroed and caused by resignations and deaths. are wasting val each day. ally very much pend sed” close of she i Sad Suicice of B. K. Plain While Labor- ing Under a Hallucination, Evidently Supposed He Was Going Into the ‘Water—His Family Prostrated With Grief—Regret in Business Circles. The death of Mr. B. K. Plain, which oocurred at an early hour this morning under peculiarly sad circumstances, caused general eorrow in the wide circle of acquaintances of the de- ceased, He was so generally liked and admired for his many good qualities of head and heart that his loss will be severely felt, To those within the circle of his intimate acquaintance the news of and the manner of his death came with the shock of a great surprise. For the past six months the eye of affection as well as of friendship bas noticed » change in the disposition of a man who was always the genial, happy companion. It was noticed that he bad periods of depression, which within the past few weeks have come with greater fre- quency and remained fora longer time. For six, months he has been a sufferer from & species of nervous prostration, and in the weakened condition which results from the attacks of this insidious dis- ease he began to worry about the financial sit- uation and finally worked himself into the be- lief that he end his family were destined for the fei house. The fact that there was nothing in his financial affairs to warrant such a conclu- sion had no influence with Mr. Plain, and it is said that bis estate is today worth at least $200,000 and he leaves his wife and children well provided for. A Fatal Leap. As has been stated, Mr. Plain bas been grow- ing worse during the past few weeks, and for some time he has been kept under constant surveillance. There was no apprehension on the part of his family and friends that he would commit suicide, but they realized that at times he was not responsible for what he said aud did, and therefore be ought to be looked ‘after closely. ‘The been considered of sending him out of the city with a trained nurse. Before this plan, or ia fact lan, could be carried out he solved the Problem: Iast night about 1:90 o'clock Mr. in went into the bath room of his resi dence, 907 Massachusetts avenue. Those who were with him in the house had no suspicion of any danger or that he contemplated any rash act, He had not been in the bath room long enough to excite suspicion before the watchers were startled by hearing the fall of a hoavy body at the rear of the house. They realized at once what had happened, and rushing out found Str. Plain lying unconscious on the asphalt pave- ment in the yard. He was at once removed to the bed room “and modical aid summoned, ht in ten minutes he ceased breathe. Froman examination of the body and the locality the conclusion has been reached that Mr. Plain, com; off his mental bal- ance, climbed out of the bath room window on the roof of the back building and-rushed to the rear end, and with hands placed together as | the twimmers do who are about to dive, he dove of, striking the hard asphalt on the top of his head, fracti <= skull completely across. The where he struck was at least twent; feet the building, showing that he taken what is known as a running Jump. His Family Prostrated. Itis probable that Mr. Plain was under the Aelasion that he was about to plunge into » body of water. It is evident that he never re- covered consciousness, and it is probable that he wae unconscious of ‘what he was doing from the time he got outon theroof. Mr. Plain leaves a wife and twodaughters, who are natur- over the unexpected life of «loved father and husband. Mr. Plain was not only well known in business circles in this city, but he hada large circle of friends. Although his business career here is of Scaparativaly recent origin, yet Mr. Plain is ® native here. He was born fifty-one years ago in Alexandria and left school at the breaking out of the war to enter the confederate army. He served through the war and then returned to Alexandria Shortly afterward he went to Memphis, Tenn., where he engaged in the lumber business. His wife, who was a Miss Ballenger, was resident of the place of his birth. Some ten years ago Mr. Plain went ont of the lumber business and game to this city to ive. He established the firm of B. K. Plain & Co. Three years retired from active business, leaving ble bust. ness to be conducted by Me: W. B. Hibbs, who had had been associated with him. Since’ giv- ing up active business Mr. Plain has devoted himeelf toa sport of which he was alwaye very fond and became a great fisherman. ont Club and of the Au funeral, which will be private, will be | arri held at 4 o'clock tomorrow from the residence of the decensed. ‘The interment will bein Rock Creek cemetery. ‘The death of Mr. BK. Plain was announced ing of the session of the board of this morning, and out of respect to the memory of the deceased the board adjourned. —— READY FOR THE FRAY. ‘The Capitol in Condition to Receive Con- Gress at Once. ‘The Capitol is rapidly recuperating from the assault of the last Congress and is beginning to have that fresh, healthy appearance that marks the entire building when it has been for any length of time in the hands of the doctors. In another week both the Senateand the House sides will be in perfect shape for the reception of the men who have been called together to place the finances of the country on a firm basis and restore the shattered confidence of the people. On the Senate side the chamber itself could be oceupied tomorrow. Instead of a heary carpet «matting selected with rood beernce . sbiy'bo. in marked Contrast with the hot de- tates which every one expects to occur there. All the committee rooms havé been thoroughly overhauled and placed in, the best of ocala New carpets have been laid, recovered and the sanitary system improved where it was found necessary to do so. Every improve- ment has been made with the idea of having the building as cool as possible during the ‘On the House side the renovation is as fully advanced in the committee rooms. The plumb- ing, which was entirely changed and replaced with the latest, inprovetaents in sanitary aye- tems, is practically completed. Today the general public was not allowed on the floor of e House, as the mon were laying the carpet. The immense rolls only arrived last night and early this morning the carpet men were putting it down. It is a heavy Brussels of a tack 2 shade, with a dash hero and there of. the Tam- many’ yellow. Some envious republican was mean enough to remark that the selection was very apt, in that the color indicated the gen- oral "complexion of the ‘next House, with @ few brilliant lights from republicans scattered about to relieve the monotony of the scene. Mr. Foster, who is looking after this work, is busy every minute. He appears everywhere at once. He said ae may that the House would be in perfect order in about a week. All the chairs and desks have been newly varnished and the desks have been recovered with a beautiful green to match the carpet and the ideas of some of the new Con- asmen. Carpet was put down in the House under the impression that the session will bea continuous one snd that an opportunity would not be offered to change hada matting been | substituted. es A Distinguished Visitor. Prof. Busley, a noted German technical au- thor, an authority on engineering problems and # professor in the German Naval Academy, was a visitor at the Navy Department today and was shown through by Chief Engineer Mel- ville. He ison his way to Chicago to attend the engineering congress. Lieut. Nebalsine of the Russian flagship Admiral Nabimoff was also 8 Visitor at the department a Dr. Patterson Resigns and is Suo- ceeded by Dr. Woodward. ACTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS TODAY. The New Official a Physician of Decided Ability. WHAT DR. SCHAEFFER SAYS. ae Dr. DeWitt ©. Patterson, coroner for the District, today tendered his resignation, and Dr. W. C. Woodward was appointed to fill the ‘vacancy. The resignation of Dr. Patterson was due entirely to iil health, and perfectly voluntary on bis part, Some time ago he applied to the Commissioners for leave of absence to enable him to go away and recuperate. While the Commissioners were anxious to grant tho leave, they were prohibited by the decision of Judge Bingham, who held that no one but the coroner had the right to hold in- juests. Dr. Patterson's health continued to until at last he was compelled to hand in his resignation. At present he is confined to his home, but willleeve the city ax soon as he ie ape relocates appbinted coroner Decem- ber 1, 1878, by Governor Henry D. Cooke, just three weoks prior to Governor Shepherd's in- stallation as the head of the District. Dr. Pat- tervon was the first coroner for the District ‘The New Coroner. Dr. W. ©. Woodward, the new coroner, is a rising physician of very marked ability. He was engaged for some time in the city post office and during that time studied medicine at the Georgetown Medical pyr luated first in his class from the de nt to aks Ga attinesd corse] ta usthetas wEeibes delphia. When he returned be was appointed on the staff of the Emergency Hospital, where he served with distinction until December las when he resigned to go into Ho was shortly afterward ap} hysictan to the poor and was prominently mentioned in connection with the position of police surgeon. In conversation with a reporter of Taz Stam today he said that he was not entirely un- familiar with the duties of coroner, having tn of his new office at once. ‘The new coroner is well and favorably known at the city post office, where his appointment to] has created a large amount of satisfaction. He was connected with the city post office from January 26, 1886, until July 81, 1891, when he resigned. After his resignation he spent some time in Philadelphia stadying mone of the hospitals “hte — city post office Dr. Woodward sorved in jing, money order and cash- for's offices, bis promotion being stesdy and Speaking of appointment Postmaster Hcg aid: = gel tly great satistaction to all who know Dr. He isa hard working, able young man, — Plenty of application end beck bone, “While in the post office he showed himself s thoroughly capable man and was popular with every! Dr, Woodward is 9 young man, not over twenty-seven years of ‘age, but his work aad services show him to An old heed if the shoulders are a little Jounk. after the ‘matter was disposed Deputy Coroner Schaeffer called to apply for the position of coroner. ‘The Comminionece were at lunch, but he was Pietecaea ie Stan reporter that the place had been ‘What Mr. Schaeffer Says. In conversation with Tax Stan's representa- tive Dr. Schaeffer said: ‘I first learned from Dr. Patterson last night that he intended to re- sige. ‘The duties of this ofice have practically fallen on me from middle of Feb- ruary last = up ‘outer ies tak Zedge Bingham decided I had no right to hold ests, and this without extra compensation, Sag, ete rorling of the priation 7 the last Co: while intend- fog to pay me during coroner's sickness, by some error only took effect the first of this month. My friends have frequently urged me to apply for the Position, and got the salary, aI was discharging the duties, and I believe I could secure very favorable state- ments from members of the bar conversant with the manner in which T have discharged my duties for four ‘pon my siqal'eh fas Oneuniociseey” Gini le ere immediately after attending to a coroner's wal, X learned from you that the posttion had’ already been given to Dr. Woodward, © young man of excellent character and of ability. Ihave no criticism to make on the sppointment except that should have sup- a subordinate in my position would have Resakusrvatic eucsaroveemeen application for the place on its becoming vacant under ‘any circumstances. More lly when he had already sustained considerable loss from the faithful attendance to his dyties. And the Special Duty He Will Be Required to Perform. Additional Second Lieut. John 8. Sewell, corps of engineers, now on duty at Willet’s Point, New York, has beon ordered to come to Washington, D. C., as soon as practicable after the 20th instant and report to Col John M. Wilson, U. 8. A., in charge of public buildings and grounds, for temporary duty under his i modiate orders, on the completion of which he will return to his station at Willet’s Point. The special object of this detail is to have Lieut, Sewell assist Col. Wilson in the examina- tion of the buildings under the War Do- pertment recently placed in his charge. The special duty of the officer will be the preparation of drawings of the buildings = ee eee Sa may be found to be required. ilson’s charge includes the ‘‘care, preservation and safety” of the Army Medical Musoum, the Union building, on G street; the Winder annex, 617 17th street; the Speiden building, on F street near 17th; the war records office, corner 10th and H streets; Major Davis’ office, corner 18th and F stroets, and the wreck of the Ford's Theater building. SECRETARY CARLISLE TO RETURN. Several Important Appointments Expected When He Gets Back. Secretary Carlisle is expected to reach the city this afternoon, and will probably be at his desk tomorrow morning. During bis absence very few appointments have been made, but a number of important places will probably be filled within ashort time. The Secretary has several vacancies among the internal revenue collectors, which will likely receive his earliest attention. ‘The best of information is that the position of director of mint will not be filled for some time. Mr. Proston, whio has been acting direc- tor, has filled the placo most scceptabl to’ the administration, and he > will probably remain there’ for the present at least. It is believed that his views on the | arena of silver are heartily sustained by the retary, and though they have received som eriticism from the silver men, it is not likely that they will be reversed. ——___-e-+—____ Population of Rio Janeiro. The bureau of American republics learns that the latest statistical returns trom Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, give the population of that city #8 1,000,000, of which only » small number relatively are foreigners. Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1893. TWO CENTS. FINANCIAL LEGISLATION. Probability of a a Bill &i Simply Repealing the Sherman Law, Additional Legisistion to Come From the Banking and Currency—Not Fill- bustering for Free Coinage. Judge Crisp will not be ip Washington be- fore about the Sth of August. This probably indicates an intention on bis part to practi- cally complete the work of preparing commit- tee lists before his arrival at the capital. When he ~ here he will probably have bis t, of course, to some the main, and the announce- within af grag ae a few days It is, of course, an erroneous assumption that the financial tion at this session of Congress will necessarily come ail from the coipage committee. The only work for that committee is what relates to the Sherman silver law. The bill to repeal that Jaw will necessaril 0 to the coinage committee, and; if it shoul Cemented and not to banking: The probe: only and not to banking. prol bilities are, however, that a imple repeal bill, stopping the purchase of silver under the Sherman law, will be reported, and that what- ever financial legislation in addition to this is contemplated will come later from the committee on bat and currency. There isa very strong feeling that any attempt to in- clude other legislation in the same which repeals the seeetgy ed ar Ener fight and ne 'y the stoppage o! ' greets An earnest effort will be muade to got rid of the existing lew first and to devise some system for national currency after- ward. Probable Banking Legislation. A good many of the leaders in the House are very anxious to have the tax on state banks ony Bey bea mumber of other we wil beg Ss gcarhebortig for tional ere a stro! a nat on he old. Now York banks rigs law, 7 wie Neras White as adapted Ssiog ewty with the, Gopeatt ing awa; by ‘national "banks to “secure their cur- rency and securing it instead by a safety fund teguired from a3 pr cent tax on bank cirou- ‘A bill for this purpose will be intro- duced as soon as and it is be- lieved that it or something similar to it will be to the committee. eo hoes ion that Messrs. Morgen, Pagh, Daniel Stewart and Woleott will condoct libater in the Senate against the repeal of the Sherman law without a free coinage attachment, it is said that the public sentiment in Alabama and Virginia is such as to make this action on the tof the two Alabama Senators and Mr. Daniel danger- ous to their interests, and the opin- fon is expressed in quarters to make it worthy of consideration that, while these three men will probably fight for free coinage and resist the repeal of the Sherman law unless get free coinage, they will not carry thelt opposition to the extent of and that Mesers. Stewart and Teller will - de- serted by the democratic colleagues of the silver faith if they begin a filibuster, POST OFFICE ECONOMY, It is = Becessity Owing to the Lack of Money. To “cut your coat according to your oloth” is an old adage and one often held up to young people as « wise saying and worthy of heed, yet the efforts of the Post Office Department to ive up to thle exlom is esting i tnto wo ond of trouble. ‘The department is being called ape postmasters and “mean old thing” be Sao) postmistresses heer pene ‘My attention has been called to some of the complaints,” said Acting Postmaster General Jones today. “Gur inability to comply with these requests is as annoying to us as it can be to the postmasters and of the post offices. Tt sno fault of ours, however, but' simply case of lack of funds We areas much interested in and as anxious to ms to mapeove the ficiency of the service throughout country as any one can at ay tion for the free delivery service of reo year is not enough to meet the expenses on a batts ofthe allowances of Inst year, and yet the volume of postal business is constantly increas- ing. | The appropriations should bave been in- creased in proportion to meet the greater volume of business. “While the increase of appropriations for 1898 over 1892 was $662,401 the increase for 1894 over 1898 was only $499,957. The average annual increase of ap over the pre- ceding year from 1885 to 1808 was over 10 per cent, while the increase of the present over the palt fiscal veer was @ little over 4. per cent, increase in the number of carriers in 1893, was over 11 per cent, this being » higher per- centage of increase than for any previous year. “The for the year from July 1, 1898, 1894, was $11,254.900, from which ie to be deducted Yor experimental free delivery $10,000, and for experimental rural free delivery @10,000, leaving a balance of $11,234,900, an excess spa over ap- propriations July 1 1608 016. On Octo 5, 1892, the chief of the ease service submitted pegeegrr ae of ‘vile ae 613 as marr sary to meet increased and increasing mands of that service. “The appropriations committee of the House reduced this amount $100,000, and in submit- ting their estimates for the coming year the Post Office tment made the further re- duction of a 000. Why this was done does not appear, yet ndence of the de- weep Sfp 15, 1892. From these figures it will be seen that the closest economy must be exercised to carry the department through. and in making the allowances for carriers the department can- not be influenced in favor of any one or any number of offices, but by the needs of the whole country.” USE OF AIGULETTES. Gen. Schofield Did Not Disobey an Order of Secretary Elkins in Regard to Them. Officers on duty at the War Department characterize as “ridiculous” the report that Gen. Schofield disobeyed an order of ex-Secre- tary Elkins in regard to the nse of aigulettes on the uniforms of all staff officers, ‘The fact of the matter that Secretary El- kins prepared the order under a misapprehen- | Cre sion of its full effect, and recalled it from Gen. Schofield before the latter even had a chance to pass upon it ‘The records show that, the order was recalled by Secretary Elkins “for feoourideration’” and that nofarteer steps have since been taken in the matter. The best of relations existed between Secretary Elkins and Gon. SchoBeld, and it is extremely improbable that any friction occurred between them, specially over a trifling matter like a dress ornament. Be REAR ADMIRAL ENGLISH: His Funeral Will Take Place This Afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock. The funeral of Rear Admiral Earl English will take place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from 8t. John’s P. E, Church. The services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Wood, the as- sisiant rector, assisted by Rev. Thompson Cole of Epiphany Church and Rev. Mr. Watters of Culpeper, Va, the summer home of the de- ceased. he following will sob se pallbearers: Ad- miral F. A. Boe, Gen, R. C. Dram. Commodore H. Farqubar, Capt. B. P. Lamberton, Medi- fal Director A. cabling Gen. B. C. Card, Commodore T. D, Wilson, Fay Director 5. - Smith, Chief Engineer Thom Williamson and Paymaster A. K. cite torment willbe a Oak Hil cemetery. aS eee marines ‘wil attend the funeral end fires Jollay of mastsy over the grave, FRANCE’S ULTIMATUM |* CONTROL OF MEKONG RIVER WANTED. Claims of the Republic Have Been Growing. M. DEVILLE’S SHREWDNESS. Loxpor, July 19.—A dispatch to the Central 19.—The Figaro P a — ay rebieet ae eo Sor ee the left bank of the ‘Mekong river. It also demands that guarantees be given by the Siamese government for the and that indemnity be paid for the outrages trated by the Siamese upon the French. "The French are already in of the lower Mekong river, and if Siam concedes demands now made upon her the river will be made almost entirely French. It was but « ake ot Soir yester- ststement publisted in the day relative to the sending of an ultimatum to the Siamese government is confirmed by s eemi-official announcement made this after- noon. ‘The ultimatum has been sent only twenty-four hours answer, as reject, the upon her by France. Deville sent the ultimatum directly after the close of the the chamber of ties yesterday. It was addressed to M. river. If the of the ultimatum is sccepted consideration of the details may be deferred enero wae De Villieres, who is now on the way to a MASSACHUSETTS’ CHOICE. of the G. A. R Secretary of State Wm. N. Olin was renomi- nated ss member of the national council of administration. Only Members in Line. Ixvraxaroims, Ixp., July 19.—A general order bas been issued by department headquar- ters, G. A.R., that no person not a member in good standing of the G. A. R. will be permitted sees on the occa- grand parade sion of the meeting of the grand en: This ordet wil be imperatvely enfors JUNIOR PARTNERS CASHIERED, London Brokers Involved in Speculation Cause Disquieting Rumors. Loxnox, July 19, 1 p. m.—The stock mar- ket this morning opened with prices on parity with yesterday's closing values in New York. Shortly after the opening the list went off and this was followed by a sharp advance. Largo buying orders were received from London and continental Rumors were current was in trouble. It had ‘eta oe a Tumor hed its origia in the fact th junior partners of Private stock tein) wiley meet his balances. As soon as came known to the frm the Juni question was cashiered and the firm assumed his liabilities. The firm is thoroughly solvent. Offers of assistance were made to it yest in consequence of the rumors, but all su offers were refused, no assistance being needed. ‘The junior partner of the firm of Arthur Anderson & Co. of No. 30 Throgmorton street, precisely situilar predicament. New Sous, July 19—J. P. Rosenberg of 43 New street, the New York correspondent of Lichtenstadt & Co., has received the following cable: “Deny absolutely the rumors against our house. (Signed) Cuews, ee een HAS NOT SUED FOR DIVORCE. Marie Decca Has Not Begun Broceedings and Will Resist Any. Hanarsevae, Pa., July 19.—No divorce pro- ceedings have yet been entered by either Marie Decea or her husband, Francis Leon Chrisman, as the outgrowth of the equity suit to establish her title toa house purchased here by her hus- band with funds she alleges belonged to her. It is stated that having beer deserted by her husband she is the only one who could bring an action in divorce, but that ¢he does not con- template such a petition and would resist auy move of the kind on the part of the husband, who is now employed on Chicago newspapers. The legal controversy over the possession of the Villa Decca will likely continue for months to come unless the songstress and ane bes husband, who was also her manager, bury their differences and agein. ive topether. nti ha — Peterson Willing to Row Teemer. Sax Faaxctsco, July 19.—Henry Peterson, the oarsman, will accept the chailenge of John ‘Teomer to rowany man in the world, bar Stan- bury and Gaudaur, for three miles with a turn Dosis bere, He says ie wil fey 12 get Toomer it aa) Totow is this city fa wa Pamapecemu, July 19.—The remains of Anthony J. Drexel were consigned to the tomb ‘this morning with services as unostentations at ‘was the life of the banker and philanthropist, Only the simple burial ritual of the Protestant Episcopal Church was read, no remarks of any kind beyond this being made by the clergy: “Goveral bundred of the relatives and friends of the deceased were in attendance. ‘The services were beld in the er | 89th and Walnut streets, at 10 o'clock at ‘were conducted by Rev. Dr. Bodine, restor of the Church of the Savior, which church Mr. Drexelattended, assisted by Rev.Owen J. Davies, the associate rector. Only the members of the family viewed the remains. cemetery Morgan, 3 ep one wae lorgan, end Jobn C. Bullitt. Gov. Pattison eee. mt og at the residence. A special Pen: road train vrought a number of ‘ae agonal = from New York. The handsome and numerous, several car- ee being required to convey them to the house of Drexel & Co. im this creaming tame of Pro panera SHARP REPLY TO GOV, STONE. Sykeston People Kogard Kentuckians More ‘Than Missouri's Laws. the state voluntarily, or if he was force without the formality of « He sharoly intimated that bad been derelict in stm ‘The aun ney wrote to the governor, and his letter has been made public. It breathes a spirit of combativeness, and closes with these remarkable : men of Missouri will always a— Fr ity to render unto Kent tbe fends tare Kentucky's” ———_—- FEATHERWEIGHTS MATCHED. George Dizon and Solly Smith to Fight for 88,000. Curcaco, July 19.—The Columbia Athletic Club today signed George Dixon ané Solly silver of some kind, for free coinage if pos , but if not, then for whatever it is prac- to obtain. a of = Gasoline Stove. Crxomnati, Onr0, July 19.—The residence of John Ulrich, at 116 Dunham street, North Pairmount, was destroyed by fire this morn- ny! fatally injured. Several gers were hurt, the most se- rious of whom are: Mra. Grimm of Ivanhoe, head cut; Mary Epping of Blair avenue, cut over left eve; Ray Hunter, 18 Morris sireet, | head and limbs cut and bruised; Lily Hunter, aged twenty, 13 Morris streot, shoulder disko- cated. Judgments Against E-astus Wimen, New Yor, July 19.—Three Judgmentanggre- gating €10.399 against Erastus Wimman, iu favor of James M. Fitzgerald, on three notes were filed today. "A jadgment for, $7,705 against Duchess D’Auxy on notes wus filed today. ——s New England Mills to Close. New Yorx, July 19.—A Boston dispatch an- nounces the shutting down for the month of August of the Amoskeag cotton mill. Tlie is the largest cotton mill in the United States and pfobsbly in the world. Itemploys 6,000 ative 000 pounds of cottons month in wages July 19. al were posted in the Jefferson ‘and Namaxke bag mills yesterday to the effect that these mills wil) be: closed from now until August 1. This move was taken on account of the low water at pres ent in the river. When the Amoskeng mille close August 1 these which are owned by the same corporati | no time will all the As the same time. —_ Gaests of Senator Hale. Exaswonrs, Mx, July 19.—Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, lato American minister to England, ‘and Senators Allison of Iowa and Washbury of Minnesoia, are visiting Senator Hale bere, —_ Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the ther- mometer at the weather bureaa today: 8 am, 77; 2 p.m, 84; meximum, 64; minimum, 72