Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1893, Page 6

6 en THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1893. For Ban Corns. La Grippe. Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma or any disorder of the Throat and Lunes, the Dest medicine 1s AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL. It fethe favorate anodyne with singers, actors, preach- sand teachers. “Some ten years ago Thad a bad cold which settied on my lungsand was so ill as to be unable to work. I Dewan to TAKE AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, and im less than three weeks Twas cured. I am quite sure that this Preparation saved my life.” M. T. POMEROY, Calais Me. “I take pleasure in voluntarily stating that of all the medicines I ever used for fresh colds and la grippe AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL is pre-eminently the Most potent remedy. Ordinarily the most virulent cold vanishes ina nicht asf by mazic. Follow the directions and AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL will do "ame rest." GEO. H. PIKE, Cadiz. Ky. AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer @Co., Lowell, Mass. PROMPT TO ACT, SURE TO OURE LIQUID PEPTONE. ‘What is it? Tt isa concentrated food for use in every. easeof mcknew. Itcontains no drugs. It isnot a patent medicine nor a proprietary article. It is beef! Pure Beet: fminensely concwatrated. Nor is this all; itis Pre-iigested, that the most delicate stomach will retain ft. As if is already digested, it can be given to the sick with the certain Knowledie that it will pass gt oace foto the blood and nourish the patient. Liquid | Peptone should be used in every case of typhoid fever: Imevery case of scarlet fever and in every case of diphtheria. Remeber this. If you are ran down ot ‘weak from any cacve try Liquid Peptone; it will make youstrong. If you are scx, very sick, profoundly Bick, it will bridew you over the critical period of your disease. Ask your doctor ubout it. In ordering be eure gmt ask for Liquid Peptons, made dr & JESTER, Phila ING TEETH BE SURE ‘and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Win- ‘Syrup for children testhing. It whe ebild. acfeons tae, ‘tilays all pain. Thres'wind colic and ls the boat remedy for diartbewa. ‘Twenty-five cents a bottle. myl-ly BENS WON BrTED cones ysPepsta \taldria, Biltousness and General Debility. Gives Mrength, silts dixestion, tones the herves, creates ® ‘The best tonic for Nursing Mothers, womn and cl Tae pens enacts Oe Be ences ae are * a Pils should receive th. closest lawestiration by ack people and their friends vesaeeinaw ly ye nig — e He fa the world for dyspeptic rectured. on! ibe S'S Steger’ E Sous. Sold every wuere DF il dealers. jy2t Index to Advertisements. BICYCLES.2 8... BUSINESS CHANCES... ACCOUNTANTS... Pare 3 AMUSEMENTS Pare 8 ATTORNEYS....... s----Page 3 AUCTION SALES... Pages BOARDING. Page Page Pare i 3 penvaatendaiy DENTISTRY... DYEING AND CLEANING. EDUCATIONAL... EXCURSIONS, &c. FINANCTAL... FOR RENT ( FOR KENT (Houses), i FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Halls) " FOR SALE Horses and Venicles).. FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOE SALE (Houseay FOK SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) «... FOR SALE (Pianos). HOTELS... LADIES' GOODS . LOCAL WENTIO: 5 rs 8 2 2 2 3 3 tity tit LOST AND FOU! MANICURE MEDICAL ‘ MISCELLANEOTS .. -Pace MONEY WANTED AND TU LOAN NOTARTES PUBLIC... OFFICIAL NOTICES. OCEAN TRAVE: ae Hy MEW NERVE aAaeS Te PIANOS AND ORGANS... PERSONAL, a PROFESSIONAL | PROPOSALS... RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. a STEAM CARPET CLEANING... SUBURBAN PROPERTY....... SUMMEE RESORTS....._ WANTED (Help) . WANTED (Hons), WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations) __ WANTED (Miscellaneous). The Star Out of Town. ‘Tax Evesixa Stan will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. ‘FBat all such orders mnst be ac- companied by the money, or the paper ‘eannot be sent, as'no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions. —————— javal Orders. Ensign B. W. Wells has been ordered to @uty at the Naval Academy; Ensigns R. R. Belknap, J. H. Sypher and H. G. Mac- Farland to the Rultimore; Ensign C. D. Sterns to the Charleston; Ensigns H. D. Christy, N. E. Irwin, B. B. Bierer and ‘Adelbert Althouse to the Newark; Ensign Dewitt Biamer, A. L. Willard. H. H. Hough, H. H. Caldwell. T. J. Senn and Chas. F. Preston to the Boston at Hono- Tulu; Paymaster D. A. Smith to the Balti- more, relieving Paymaster W. W. Wood- hall, who is ordered to settle accounts and is granted three months’ leave. ae The Grand Duke to Have the Cutter. ‘The officers of the Russian squadron in Wew York harbor and particularly the Grand Duke Alexander having taken a strong fancy to the naval electric launch of the New York the Navy Department, through the Department of State, has noti- fied the Russian inister that the con- tractors have authorized to turn the raft over to the grand duke. In its stead the New York will be supplied with a du- lieate which ts now being constructed for ‘Russian flag ship by the General Elec- trie Company, but which cannot be com- pleted before the Russian squadron sails, which will be in bout two weeks. i Personal. ‘Wm. Wiley of England is at the Arling- ton. @. Rannig of Vienna, O. Lenisch of Ger- many and Napier Prentice of England are at the Ebbitt. Capt. George W. Fife of the U. 3. ¢. S., Otto Filling of Saxony and H. Richmond of Suffolk, Eng., are at the St. James. Mr. Paul D. Connor has returned to his home, 1439 P street northwest, ufter a trip of several months to Alpena, Mich. Mr. M. Kets Kemethy has gone to Chi- for a ten days’ visit. . Thomas P. Cleaves, clerk of the Sen- ate committee on appropriations, has re- turned from a visit to his brother, Gov. Cleaves, and other relatives in. Maine. Rev. Dr. David Willis of Philadelphia is spending a few days in the city. ‘Mr. we MeCristal and Mr. Chris Young have gone to Colonial Beach for a few weeks. Mr. H. F. Roberts of Rising and De Lange's “Tangled Up” Company ts spend- ing vacation with his family in this ity. ————— ‘Passed the Examination. ‘The board appointed by Secretary Carlisle to @tamine the candidates for positions as second | assistant engineers in the revenue marine ser- Vice having completed its work lias been abol- | ished by the Secretary of the Treasury. The board consisted of Chief and Consulting En- gineer Collins, Henry G. Barrows and Charles A. MeAlister. ‘The board reported that the follcwing of the ten candidates 4 the examination in the epice named: W E- Maceotn of Maryland, C. M. Green of New York city, J. J. Herrick of Newport News, G. M. De Heamer of Alabama and H. N. Wood of Ithaca, N.Y. There are only two vacancies at present, but the other three men who satisfactorily will be placed on the eligible list and will probably be given positions hereafter. ‘The wholesale jewelry house of Niles be of Kansas City was closed yester- 2d EDITION. PREPARING TO FIGHT. Armed Guards in the Weir City Stockade. pas DRUMMERS AT THE CHICAGO FAIR. Assistant Secretary Quincy Not Atter Another Office. GOLD COMING THIS WAY. DRUMMERS IN CLOVER. Associated Commercial Travelers Have a Fine Time at the Fair. WORLD'S FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, July —This is the second of the commercial travelers’ days at the exposition and they came out by the thousands with their wives, daugh- ters and friends. American flags whipped the breeze from the great ornamental cara- vel-tinped staffs in the court of honor, in recognition of the most representative body of Americans which has yet come to the fair and been officially received. The Amer- fean Exhibitors’ Association. composed chiefly of exhibitors in the manufactures and liberal arts building, acted in part as the host of the Associated Commercial ‘Travelers of the United States, escorting them through the grounds and in the build- ings to inspect the countless exhibits. The most attractive feature of the enter- tainment provided for the traveling busi- ness men is the series of band concerts in different parts of the White City. The first musical treat was given by, the Cincinnat! band in Festival Hall. Eight selections were given before a large audience, includ- ing “Schubert's Serenad: tures from “Martha” and “Oberon.” “With Us at Home,” a Strauss waltz and Soedemann’s Swedish wedding march. ‘The travelers generally accepted the invi- tation of the Exhibitors Association to make themselves at home in the latter's headquarters of the second floor of the ter- minal station. Several thousand of the Commercial men gathered in the rooms of the Hxhibitors Association and on the bal- cony of the terminal station in the after- noon to listen to the second concert, a mil- itary one given by the Iowa State Band. —— NOT A CANDIDATE, Assistant Secretary Quincy Not After Political Preferment. BOSTON, July 26.—Mr. Josiah Quincy, on being asked by a Globe representative for a statement in regard to his present intentions, said that he was in no sense a candidate either for the governorship of Massachusetts, or the mayoralty of Bos- ton. Mayor Matthews, he said, is altogeth- er likely to be the democratic candidate for governor if he will consent to accept the nomination. Said Mr. Quincy: “While it is an open secret that I do not mean to remain at Washington through the present admin- istration, I have fixed upon no time for re- signing. ‘and have no present intention of doing So. I shall return to Washington when Congress meets and resume my duties there, and am not giving any thought whatever to future political pre- ferment.” ele UNDER MILITARY DISCIPLINE. ‘The Negroes Taken to Weir City, Kan., Being Drilled for » Fight WEIR CITY, Kan., July 26.— An inter- esting fact in regard to the strike among the ccal miners is made public today. It is that the negroes who have been im- ported from Alabama, Tennessee and other states to take the places of the strikers have been placed under military disct- pline. ‘They are confined in a well-built stockade, and whenever any one of them mutinies he is immediately thrown out- side the breastworks. Capt. Cleary of St. wis ig in charge of the negroes. Capt: Cleary is famous for his service in the pretection of property during the great Burlington strike and also during the Southwestern strike, led by Martin Irons, in 1886. His expertence in this line is very great and his nerve unquestioned. He. ts now engaged in drilling the negroes in the stockade and yesterday evening went through a number of movements with them, telling them that he wanted them to understand and act promptly, as they might have to fight soon. This indicates that the negroes understand the situation thoroughly. > GOLD COMING THIS WAY. ‘The Tide of the Yellow Metal Turning To- ward America. NEW YORK, July 26.—One hundred thou- sand dollars in gold bars were purchased in London today for shipment to America. ‘The steamship Havel, which is due today, has on board $135,000 gold consisned to Heidelbach, Icketheimer & Co. ‘The steam- ship Yucatan, from Havana, brousht $00,- (9 in Spanish gold to the Western Nation- al Bank. ‘The Knickerbocker Trust has $100,00) gold gn ,the steamship Colubla, due here Friday: Ladenburg, Thalmann &°Co. have about $250,000 gold bars and coin on passaxe. Sterling exchange was weak, with 4 ma- terial supply in commercial bills. A far- ther slight decline in actual rates will en- able bankers to import sovereigns. Busi- ness was limited in amount. sess NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT. ‘The Bering Sea Tribunal Has Not Reached @ Decision. LONDON, July 26—The Hon. E. J. Phelps, who was one of the American coun- sel before the Bering sea tribunal of arbi- tration, was questioned today in this city in regard to the report circulated in the United States to the effect that the tri- bunal had decided in favor of the Ameri- cans. Mr. Phelps declared that there was no truth In the report. He added that he did not expect that a decision would be reas by the arbitrators for some days ye ——_->—_ FELL FROM A TRAPEZE. Leo Mendozs Badly Injured In = Chicago Theater. CHICAGO, July 2%.—Leo and Clio Men- doza, trapeze performers, who have been showing this week at the Olympic ‘Theater on Clark street, at the conclusion of their act last night fell a distance of twenty feet, each of them narrowly escaping instant death. Leo was so badly hurt that late last night her condition was considered ex- tremely critical. Clio was uninjured save a few bruises. At the conclusion of their act it 1s their custom to slide down a rope from the trap- eze. Last night Clio was the iirst to go down and was closely followed by Leo. Just as the latter started down the rope it parted, and both fell into the safety net stretched below them. One of the posts from which the net was stretched broke, and Leo struck the floor heavily. Leo sug- tained severe injuries of the right hip and internal Injuries. She was taken to her lodgings at No. 232 Halstead street. London's Market Demoralized. LONDON, July 26. 6 p. m.—The market closed ina demoralized condition. American railroad securities were very flat compared with last evening's prices. ‘The declines ranged from } to 2 per cent. a Granted More Time to Pav. JAMESTOWN, N. ¥., July 26—The Hu- manitus Company of Lakewood was grant- ed an extension of one year on obligas tions aggregating $130,000 by creditors at meeting last night. The company con- ducts the Sterling Worth Inn and Sant- tarium and is capitalized at $406,900. —— A Dead Man Appointed to Office. SPOKANE, Wash., July 26.—A commis- sion was received here yesterday from Washington appointing W. G. Langford re- ceiver of the Waterville land office. The remarkable circumstance in connection with this is the fact that Mr. Langford has been in the grave for three months. He served as United States judge under Cleveland's former administration. An effort will. be made to have the appointment bestowed on his widow. ———_—_ Kussian Cruisers Not Going to Toulon. PARIS, July 26.—The Russian embassy in this city denies the reports that Rus- sia intends to despatch cruisers to Toulon to take in the French naval evolutions .. sr. Kimball's assets are estimated alow, that will be held there shortly. IN WALL STREET. ‘Today Was the Gloomiest in the Market for @ Long Time. NEW YORK, July 26.—Another severe shaking down of prices took place today and liquidation was general and continuous. With stocks selling at the lowest figures in their history, in some instances, short les are the only kind that prove proiit- able. Confidence has been badly shaken in all financial centers and intrinsic values have ceased to be a guide to purchasers. Many of them preferring to pay higher prices when conditions are more favorable. Apprehension in banking circles still ex- ists, and conservative bankers are keeping @ watchful eye on out-of-town connections. This being settlement day in London, af- fairs on that side were an important factor in the early trading in our market. Later cables, however, reported settiements going on quietly, with the market weak and ex- citable for’ American investments. After a weak and erratic opening, prices continued to decline without any interrup- tion, and stocks heretofore neglected were dragged into the finarcial whirl pool from which they emerged with nothing but their ames to identity them. Considering the already low prices, today’s market was the gloomest yet expertenced, and the out- iook during the entire day was dark and threatening. Manhattan suffered most, declining 100 after opening at 111. Westera daily sells cheaper than it did the da fore, and the previous day has of late re- corded its lowest price since the Pari pante of 18%. Opening this morning at 73 it sold down on considerable ctivity to 67 1-8, North West declined 3 1-2 per cent to 85, Huriington lost 2 1-2 points to 69 1-2, St. Paul sold down to 47, a loss of 21-2 per gent, and Rock Island declined 3 points to to nion General Electric sustained its reputa for activity and lower prices in the trial group, loosing 7 per cent he re. sult of the day's trading to forty and one- half. Chicago Gas was second on the list scoring a loss of five points to forty-five and one-quarter and Sugar lost three per cent to sixty-seven and one-quarter. The receivership for Erie has been pretty pretty generaily discounted, the stock reli ing down 1 3-4 per cent to'7 3-4 on Its an- nouncement today. ‘The cleariny house statement today shows a continua yesterday's large volume of busi changes, 382,985,972; balances, $3,355..7 subtreasury’s debt balance, $200,362. Louisville and Washville earnings third week of July decreased $60,340. Rates for money stiffened up today, call rates ad- vancing from 6 to 9 per cént. $100,000 gold was taken in London for shipment to this side, Sterling is quoted at 483 1-2, and is weak at that price. At 2:30 the market was feverish and demoralized, but was less active than in the preceding hour. Up to the close of business no bankg failures were reported, NEW YORK, July 2%.—The failure of H. I. Nicholas & Co., members of the New York stock exchange, has just been announced. The firm is composed of H. I, Nicholas, John D. Nicholas, Walter C. Taylor and’ Mercus Mayer. The firm was considered quite @ prominent one in stock exchange circles. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The followine are the opening, the highest lowest and the clesing brlces of the New Vork stock smarket today, 28 reported by, Corson, © Macartney, qembors New York stock exchange. Correspondent Mesers. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwar. Oven. Hixh, Low Close, oy OH “er 7 z+ OF TUS Th Gis | OO American Suwcar.. American Suvar pid. American Tobacco, 70, Canada Pacific Chea. & Onii Chex. & Obie pfd Chicago, B. and Chie. & S' Louis. i Nasiiviile.. Fong Island Northern Pacific pid North Ainerican.. Pacific Mail. Phi’. & Reading: Pull: P. TE. 1. Eid --.. rn Union Tel. ‘Central, Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. %. 4a, registered, 1907, 110 bid. U1 asked. Cs S 4% coupons,” 1907, 110 bid. 111 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—20-vear fund, 58, 1892, gold, 108 bid, — asked. Water stock, 76, currency, 1901, 118 bid. — asked. si-year fund. 63, gold, 1902, 110 bid, — asked. Water stock. is, 1903, currency. 118 bid, —asked. 3.658, 1924, fund, cur- Fency, 103 bid, — asked. 343, Teg. 210s," 1893- 1901. 100 bid. — asked. ‘Miscellaneous Bonss—Washington and George- town K.R. Cony. 6s, Ist, 128 bid, 150 asked. Wash ington and Georgetown I.K. Conv. 6a, 2ds, 128 bid, 150 asked. “Masonic Hail “Association 58. — bid. = asked. Washington Light Infantry ist mort- Re Gs, 1904, bid, — asked. Washington igut Infantry 2478, —bid, — asked. Washington Gas Co. Convertibie 64, 1901, 120 bid, 140 asked. Washington Gas Co., series A, 6s, 112 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Co., seriex B. 88, 118 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust 5s, 1005,'A. & 0.. 100 bid, — asked. American Security ‘and ‘Trust 58, 1905. F.& A., 100 bid, — asked. American Se- curity and Trust 58, 1906, A. & O.. 100 bid,— asked. Eekington Kailroad 6s. — bid. 100 asked. U. S. Electric Light Convertible $4. 110 bid, 115 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telepnone fs, — bid, — asked. Capitol and North © Street Rallroad ‘iat Es, 1921, — bid, — asked. Metropolitan Railroad Convertibie 63, — bid, 115 asked. ‘National Bank Stocks—Bank of “Washington, 330 bid. 400 asked. Bank of the Republic. — bid. 800 asked. Metropolitan, 267 bid. 207 asked. Columbia, — bid, 160 asked. Second.— bid. — asked. | Farm- ers aud Mechanics’. — bid. 200 asked. Citizens’, 145 Did, 150 asked. Capital, 120 id, —- asked. West End. — bid, 120 asked. ‘Traders’. — vid, — askea. Lincols, — bid. 106 asked. Central. 300 bid, — asked. " Ohio, — bid, 100 asked. Railroad Stocks—Metropolitan, — bid, 100 asked. Columbia. — bid. $0 asked. Capitol and North ‘0 Street, — bid, 40 asked. Eckington and Soldiers Home, — bid. 40 asked. Rock Creek. 100 bid.— sexed.” Georgetown and Tenleytown, — Did. 45 ce Insurance Stocks—Firemen's, — bid, Franklin, — ld, 60 asked. Corcoran. asked. Coluinvia, — bid, 15% asked. Riggs, 8 bid. — asked. People’s. — bid, — asked. Lincoin, — bid, 10 asked. Commercial. — bid, — asked. Potomac, — bid, $5 asked. National Union, — bid, —_aaked ‘Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title. — bid, Iw asked. Columbia Title, 6 bul Ty waked Gas aud Electric Light Stocks—U. s. Electrie Light. — bid, — asked. “Washington Gas. — oid, SHasked. Georgetown Gas, — bid. — asked. ‘Telephone Stocks — American Graphophone, 1% bid, 21, asked. Chesapeake and Potoma bid, —asked. Pennsylvania, *— bid. — aske — asked. 70 bid, — Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market, 10 bid, — asked. Great Fails fee, 110 bid, 190. asked. Washington Brick Machine, — bid, '130 asked. of. and Wash. Steamboat Co.. 90 bid, — asked. Tnterocean Bullding. — bid, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall, — bid, 95 asked. Safe Deposit and, Trast Compantes—National Safe Deposit and Trust Co., — bid. 137 asked. Washington Safe Deposit. Bid, 106 usked. Washington Loan and Trust, — bid, — asked. American Security and Trust, —bid, 1%5 asked. ~SEx. div. —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. July %6.—Fiour quiet—western superfine, 2.00a2.20: do. extra, 2.25a2.¥5: do. family, 8.100840," winter Wheat patent, 4.608855: spzing wheat patent. 3.90a4.25: spring wheat straight, 3.50a 8.75—receipts, 6.375 barrels; shipments, 359 barrels; Sales, 1.015 barrels, Wheat steady—No. 2 req, spor,” 65a68's; July, 68u63'4; August, 63a85%4; Sep tember, 694460": “‘steaimet No. % Fed, 654 "bid— pts, 138,25 shipments, 40,000 bushels; 390,470 bushels; sales, 213,000 bushels. Mill- ing wheat by sample, 6463. Corn easy—mixed, spot, 40%udT: July. 4Oadi; August, 46%adi; Se tember, 42igadi%—recelpts, 14.271 Dushels; stock, 952.303 bushels; sales, 76,000 bushels. White corn by sample, 58; yellow corn by sample, 50. Oat steady—No. 2° white gwestern, Siiva884: No. 2 mixed western, 53a8%—receipts, 3,000 bushels; stock, 147,59 bushels. Rye inactive—No. % 524 — stosk’ 23,500 bushels. Hay firi—good to choice tmotny, 17.50a1.9. Grain freight slow and un- changed. “Cotton nominal--middling, 815. Pro- visions quiet, uuchanged. Butter very dull— creamery. fancy, 212%; do. fair to choice, 18a 20; do. imitation, 18. "Eggs steady—13. Coffee dutl—Kio cargoes, fair, 19; No. 7. 16%. strong—granulated, 5%. wo. Whisky firm—1.i9a1.20. changed. BALTIMORE, July 2%6.—Virginta threes, 65%; Baltimore and’ Ohio stock, 60; Consolidated gas bonds, 109% ask lo. Stocks, 53% asked. wabncine ies Held for the Grand Jury. ‘Theodore S. West, who cut Lewis Prince in Mueller’s saloon, No. 617 D street northwest, last Thursday, as published in The Star at the apper ‘quiet —redined, reanuts steady, un- time, was tried in the Police Court this after- | noon end the prisoner was held in #900 security | for the action of the grand jury. geseae ey a A Suit for Divorce. Julia A. Hammersly has filed a bill through | Messrs. Cook and Sutherland for divorce from Joseph A. Hammersly. They were married in Alexandria in 1889 and have five children, and Sugar | A DISCOVERY MADE. Secretary Hoke Smith's Recent Order in Regard te Pensions ISIN ACCORD WITH GEN. BUSSEY'S VIEWS As Announced in an Opinion Given Six Months Before. ‘The pension bureau has made a discov- ery. It has found that the order promul- gated by Secretary Hoke Smith reversing the practice of Commissioner Raum in dis- ability cases, arising under the act of June 2%, 1890, which has created so much discus- sion throughout the country, is, in fact, but an extension of a similar opinion rendered by Assistant Secretary Bussey, January 7, 1893, in the case of Henry H. Wetk. The fol- lowing statement of the case was fur- nished by the pension bureau today: A Pension Office Statement. ‘Touching the matter of the case of Henry H. Welk, certificate No. 478,173, decided on appeal by Secretary Bussey on January 7, 1888, an examination of this opinion shows conclusively that the principle enunciated for the adjudication of claims under the act of June 2%, 1890, approved by Secretary Smith in order 25, dated June 9, 189%, was in complete accord with the opinion of Mr, Bussey. In other words, the principle laid down in order 225, and which is now being so severely denounced by certain news- papers throughout the country, had been previously announced by Secretary Bussey as the correct interpretation of the second Segtion of the act of June 27, 1890, ie, second paragraph’ of Secretary Smith's order is as follows: gy 'No specific Injury or disability ‘can as such have a pensionable rating under the act, nor be construed otherwise than as it affects the capacity of the claimant to perform ordinary manual labor.” The third paragraph holds that ‘Proof that the disability Is not the result. of claimant's own vicious habits is requisite.” wAnd the fourth paragraph holds that ‘o give the claimant a pensionable status under this act, the disability must be such a8 to incapacitate him for the performance of manual labor in such a degree as to ren- der him unable to earn a support. Gen, Bussey’s Language. In Secretary Bussey’s decision the follow- ing language Is used: “In commenting on order 164, issued by Commisssioner Raum on October 15, 189, which is in the following language: “That all claimants under the act of June 1390, showing a mental or physical dis- “bility or disabilities of a permanent char- acter, not the result of their own vicious habits, and which incapacitate them from the performance of manual labor, rendering them unable to earn a support in'such a de- gree as would be rated under former laws at or above $ and lessthan $12,shall be rated the same as lke disabilitles of service o1 sin; and that all cases showing a pension- able disability which, if of service origin, would be rated at or above $12 per month shall be rated at $12 per month.’ . —— THE CADETS AT THE Arrangements for Their Journey and Camp About Completed. ‘The arrangements for the proposed visit of the corps of West Point cadets to the world’s fair are about completed. Major William F. Spurgin of the cadet commis- sary department, who went to Chicago last week to confer with the world’s fair commission in regard to the care and sub- sistence of the cadets while there, has re- turned and filed his report, which is a voluminous document, with Col. Ernst, superintendent of the Military Academy. The site for the cadet camp is imme- diately in front of the government building. The space allotted is about the same as that now used for camp at West Point. The location is desired. On the e beyond it the lake; ernment bullding;’ on the north, a wide street, beyond which Is the marine camp; on the south there Is a vacant space cov- ered with thick, clean, well-kept, short- clipped grass. he cadets will take thelr camping out- fit with them, excepting the tent flooring, which will be furnished by the commission. Arrangements for messing the cadets,mu- siclans and attendants have been made with Boston company at a considerable discount from the regular price.The restau- rant is situated atout 20) yards from camp. There are no accommodations for bathing, and if the cadets shall desire to read or write at night they will have to be content with the light of tallow candies. Col. Ernst has decided that it will be impracticable to accept the invitation of the Detroit light Infantry, Indorsed by the city council of Detroit, for the cadets to spend a day in that ‘city on the return D- Camp at West Point will be struck ‘on the loth of Augyst and preparations im- mediately began for departure on the 17th. About two-thirds of the furlough cls will join the coi FAIR. on the west is the gov- s. Fifteen of the number will start from West Point and twenty-one will report at Chicago. The remaining ixteen will not g% There will be in all about 350 persons, in- cluding the attendants and band. The of- ficers delegated to accompany the corps are Col. 8. M. Mills, commandant; Major Spurgin, Lieuts. Mott, Dyer, Butler, Al- laire, Dunuing, Richardson and Tate and Dr. Harvey. The start will be made on August 17, and it is the desire of Col. Ernst that the cadets shall reach Chicago before noon on the day of arrival. It is as yet undecided which route will be taken, but it will be over some railroads the lines of which do not extend outside the boundary of the United States. The return trip will be made in time to reach West Point on the morning of August 2X. The usual illumination and color-line en- tertainment will be abandoned this year. coe TRE COURTS. Equity Court—Justices Hagner and Cole. ‘Today—Brook ast. Werner, demurrer. ai- lowed withdrawn; Downs agt. Downs, order ratifying sale finally; Henson agt. Stetinus, tition for sale decreed; Max- well agt. Wilmington Dental Manufactur- ing Company; Girard Life Insurance Com- pany appointed receiver. Boys Accused of Burglary. Sunday morning a burglary was committed at the residence of Mrs, Helen L. Sumner, No. 811 9th atreet northwest. The members of the family were absent from the city at the time. When they returned it was discovered that the premises had been robbed, ‘The articles taken comprised some silver ware and jewelry. Policemen Mitchell and Slater subsequently arrested two boys for the robbery and recov- ered all the property. The prisoners, Har- vey Sperry, alias Charles Evans, and B. Bald- win, were in the Police Court this morning chatged with burglary, and the cnse was con- tinued until next Wednesday. Sperry. was recently discharged from the navy, #0 he says, and was waiting to hear from his mother, Mrs. A. H. Sperry, Columbus, Obio. His mother, he had expected. would send him money with which to purchase his railroad ticket. B ee A Receiver Appointed. Today Mr. H. Wise Garnett, for R. D. Max- well of Philadelphia, filed a bill against the Wilmington Dental Manufacturing Company of Delaware for the appointment of a receiver and Judge Hagner appointed the Girard Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia the receiver. The complainant holds fifty shares, of the par value of $5,000, and the company has a department in this city. Maxwell charges that it is insolvent, ——- 2 Receivers Take the E: The Erie Railway Company yesterday went into the hands of receivers. Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court at New York named John King and J. G. McCullough. They gave $500,000 bonds, with D. O. Mills and J. Lowver Welch of Phila- delphia as sureties This measure, it was stated, was taken purely in the interest of the road and its creditors. Within the last few weeks, dur- ing the severe money stringency, the’ flow- ing debt of the Erle became impossible of renewal, and in order not to sacrifice the best interests of the company it was de- cided to place the road in a_ receiver's hands and preserve the system intact. Howard Mutchler Howard Mutchler, democrat, was elected to Congress in the special election in the eighth Pennsylvania district yesterday by 3,000 majority, possibly more, over Gen. Frank Reeder, the republican candidate. Tt ig estimated that less than half the vote in the eighth dist came out. Last year William Mutchler’s majority was 6,240. soe The J. Obermann Brewing Company of Milwaukee has made an assignment. H. P. she charges desertion and non-support. Obermann is the assignee, and his bond is ‘$1,200,000. A NEW REAR ADMIRAL. Admiral Weaver Ready to Retire as Soon as He is Confirmed. There will shortly be a change in the list of rear admirals in the navy, as Ad- miral A. A, Weaver has signified his pur- pose of retiring from active duty as soon as the Senate shall have confirmed his appointment to that grade, which bears date of June 27 last. He is the junior rear admiral, but is eligible for retirement un- der the forty years’ service clause. His total service is forty-five years and four months. His. present duty 1s president of the examining and retiring boards. The vacancy caused by his retirement will be filled by the promotion of Commodore George Brown, now on leave, and will make Commodore ‘J. G. Walker and Com- modore F. M. Ramsay No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in their grade. Capt. E. E. Potter also’ will be made a commodore. Commodore Brown and Capt. Potter have passed their examinations and their cases are now in the hands of the President. There are three vacancies in the grade of captain, the filling of which by the Temular process of promotion is prevented by the disinclination of the President to promote Commander M. L. Johnson, who Stands at the head of the list of’ com- manders and blocks the advancement of the officers below him, at least three of whom would be made captains at once if he did not stand in the way. Commander Johnson has been twice recommended for promotion by naval examining boards. The report of the first board was disap proved by President Cleveland and the re- port of the second board now awaits his action. It is alleged against this officer that his habits were bad several years ago. ee NONE OF THE INJURED HOME. ‘The Washingtonians Who Were in Yester- day's Railroad Wreck. So far as could be ascertained this after- noon, none of the persons from here in- jured in the wreck of the excursion train to the world's fair on the Pittsburg and Western road near Akron, Ohio, early yes- terday morning had reached here. Pas- senger Agent Alvey of the Baltimore and Osto Railroad Company told a Star re- porter this afternoon that had any of the injured ones reached the city he would in all probability have learned of their ar- rival, but he had not heard of any of them reaching the city. Mr. Alvey stated that from what he had learned he was contfi- dent that those injured from this city were not so badly hurt as first reported. So far as he could ascertain no one from Washington had been fatally injured. Mrs. Hutton, the mother of Mrs. Mag- le Core, residing @t No. 16 I street not West, stated to a Star reporter this af roon’ that she had received a telegram from her other daughter, who was on the train with Mrs, C Irs. John Linney, stating that neither was badly hurt. The telegram Was received yesterday after- noon and since then she had heard noth- ing from cither of her daughters. So she supposed that neither of them had been so badly injured as to prevent them from continuing on their way to the fair at Chicago. * Ollicer Romeo R. Bowie, a colored mem- her of the District police force, living al S4 D street southwest, was among those from here injured, being hurt in the groin. Mrs. Hanleln of ‘26 1 street southeast was in- Jured Slightly. Mr. Israel H. Moredick, a dismissed’ watchmen at the pen- ice, on his way to his home in Iowa, Was another person from: here injured. Mrs. Susan Ludwig. living on Rock Creek ‘road, Ras glso shghtly injured. A Mrs. Miller, Mrs. “Ludwig's sister, was with her, but it is not known whether she was hurt’ or not. Others from here on the wrecked train were Mr. E. L. McIntosh of North Capltol street, A traveling salesman; Mrs. Susie Wills of 1007 Ioth street northwest. “Mrs. George F. Fogle, Mrs. Mary N. Schmidt, residing at Pemeroy and 4th streets, and Mr. Alfred Burdine of $13 D street northwest. Word Ss been recetved from Mrs. Fogle to the effect that she was but slightly hurt, but ho news had been heard from the others. ety Ord, has een received from Mr. Han. saying: “Myself and Hann: with a few bruises.” geen IS THIS A EXTINCT CITY? A Recent Remarkable Discovery in the Colo- rado Desert. 4 Party of prospectors, consisting of Hank” Ferguson, Theodore Price, Gus Atherton and John Cline, left Yuma three weeks ago in search of a mysterious mine in the Colorado desert, says a New York World special. After leaving the Colorado river bottoms they started toward the Co- copas mountains, on the Mexican bound- ary. They prospected for some time without success, and finally came into a region where rocky hills gave good indications of In one spot, some distance from where the party camped, they found some peculiar outeroppings of granite. On examining the outcroppings more closely they were amaz- ed to discover signs of what appeared. to be a great stone building of series of bulld- ings. The granite outcroppings they had seen from the camp proved to be pillars of quaint design, and seemed to have been the entrance to some huge structure. Ferguson and his associates then’ began a closer inspection of their queer ‘find, which, from their story, seems likely to prove’ the most important archaeological discovery in years. The walls of once great buildings had either been torn down. or perhaps shaken to the ground by those tremendous earth- quakes that ‘even ‘to this day visit this lesert region. The ruins covered a space 420 feet long ‘by 260 wide. Portions of the north, east’ and south wails were still standing. The pillars already mentioned were upon the north side, and were curiously formed to represent’ rattlesnakes. They were slightly curved at the bottom and the tail ends made to resemble rattles. Upon thelr heads rested immense slabs’ of granite, weighing many tons. In all forty-eight pillars, some fairly well preserved, were found. All were beautifully proportioned. At their tops, above heads, the frieze or- namentation resembled Egyptian sculpture, and exhibited much more skill in its work= manship than is possessed by Indians of the present day. ‘The inclosure between the walls was fill- ed with debris, and no satisfactory ex- amination of the interior could be made. However, fragments of pottery were found, near the’ surface, which, with a piece of the frieae ornamentation, were carried away by the prospectors. No cement or similar material appeared to have been used in the construction of the buildings, big slabs of granite having apparently been laid one directly upon the other. On all the exposed parts of the walls the same class of ornamentation was found that appeared upon the pillars. In one place, at the foot of the pillars, stone steps were found, excellently hewn ‘out of granite. Mr. Ferguson and one of the party came at once to San Francisco. The others re- turned to Yuma, whence another party has already started to see the ruins. Mr. Ferguson while at San Francisco in- terested two capitalists, who attempted to visit the ruins, but were deterred by a tremendous sandstorm on the desert, in which two Indian runners, sent ahead to locate water holes, nearly perished. The heat was intense, ‘and, the water giving out, the party was compelled to return, ‘They will make another attempt as soon as the weather moderates. The pottery and plece of sculptured rock exhibited by Mr. Ferguson have been examined by local scientists, who say they have never seca anything like them, and pronounce them to be the work of an unknown people. = — SENATORS THINK ALIKE, Two ‘Messrs. Stewart and Jones on the Repeal of the Sherman Act. The New York World prints an interview with Senator Stewart of Nevada, in which he is credited with saying: “I have no doubt the Sherman silver law will be repealed. The country is going to hailes. I had hoped to help in warding off the catastrophe, but the democrats, and many republicans, too, seem to have gone crazy. I cannot answer for the consequences and I am glad I shall not have to share the responsibility. “[ am afraid Mr. Cleveland made a mis- take when he attributed the present trouble to unwise legislation. He may have refer- red to the mint act of 1872. If so he was correct. But if he referred to the Sherman act he was mistaken. Its repeal might give temporary relief by deceiving the peo- le, thus making them believe that the evil has been removed. But the evil Iles deeper. It is a deficiency of gold. There was too much of both gold and silver to furnish an adequate basis of circulation and credit. ‘The destruction of silver by the repeal of the Sherman act will destro; more than half of the basis of circulation and credit and leave the United States without suffi- cient gold to sustain confidence. And the robabilities are that the trouble will go on. Phope. wise counsels will prevail and that the business community will look the situ- ation in the face and devise some scheme whereby the circulation and credit of the country will be on a firm: foundation. I have no doubt that the Sherman law will be repenied. But if it is repealed with- out a substitute of some kind it seems in- evitably certain that times will grow worse and continue to grow worse for a long time to come.” ‘Senator Jones of Nevada indorsed Senator Stewart's statements. —sor Executions upon judgments aggregating $71,000 have been issued today against La Roche & Stahl, florists, of Philadelphia. DISTRICT AFFAIRS Liquor Dealers Made Anxious by Active Temperance Work, AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN, Experiences of Other Cities With Infection Hospitals. ASKING FOR INFORMATION. The lquor men are growing anxious. They are waking up to the fact that the Anti-Saloon League is pursuing a vigorous campaign, and realize that in obtaining liquor licenses they will not have as plain sailing this year as heretofore. The policy adopted by the temperance people is one of education. They discovered, they say, that ina large majority of cases residents and property holders affixed their signatures to applications for liquor licenses without any knowledge of the law. To educate these people has been the aim of the temperance advocates, and since the passage of the law of March 3, 1893, they have accomplished much in this line. A man has been sta- tioned at the District building continuously for the past three months collecting such data as was obtainable on the subject of liquor licenses, He has made a record of every application, together with a list of those who signed the application. Every h- cense that has been issued has been cat fully scrutinized. All day long he sits within a few feet of the clerk to the excise | board and takes notes of all actions on lq- uor cases, When he first arrived the liquor men laughed at him, Now they treat him With deference. ‘The auditor. has been refunding the money paid by the liquor men in accord- ance with the order of the Commissioners, who considered that the new law went into effect upon its passage. The Court of Ap- peals, however, decided otherwise. When the pay roll was made out it was found that 272 applicants for retail slcenses had put up the additional fee, and seventy-three wholesale dealers had also complied with the order. Nearly a month has now elap=ed and there remain sixty-eight retail deaiers who have not applied for the return of their money and nine wholesale dealers. This would seem to iM@icate that the tardy ones do not care to withdraw their deposits, preferring to lose the money rather tian take the chasce next year of not getting a sufficient number of ‘signers. Many who have withdrawn their money are now sorry they made such haste, and all agree that the temperance people will throw many ob- structions in their way. : ‘As an example of the work the Anti-Sa- loon League is doing, the following circular which Was sent to the pastors of religious organizations and teachers of public and private schools is given. “In our efforts to stippress the evi intemperance we earnestly request assistance. Section 16 of the act uf Cy gress approved quors in the District of Columbia,” that Icenses for the sale of intoxic liquors shall not be granted to any to conduct such business within four dred feet of a public school house, private school, or house of religious worshi; cept in such places of business as may have been located previous to the erection or occupation of such public school house, private school, or house of religious wor- ship, measured between ‘the nearest en- trance to each by the shortest conrse of travel between such place of business and the school house, private school, or house of religious worship. “By reference to the records of the as- sesscr’s office We can tell exactly how lone a license has been granted at uny partic- ular place and whether the occupation has been continuous. Will you kindly cive us such data as will enable us to secure the enforcement of this law by sending us an- swers to the following questions, viz: “1. What is the name of the religious oF- ganization under your charge? “2. Where is your church bullaing located? Have you any private schools; where 1o- cated?” Since when operated? “3. From what date has your church oc- cupled this building, or any other bu‘dings on the same location, as a place of religious worship? °f Was this building, or site, occupied by any other church or organization as a place ‘of religious worship before you oc- cupied it? If so, what organization? 5. What buildings were occupied by your church as houses of religious worship before you occupied this building? Where were they located and at what dates did you occupy them? “8, Are there any places within four hun- dred feet of the building which you now cc- cupy where intoxicating liquors are sold, either in saloons or grocery stores, whole: sale or retail? If so, where are they loca- ted and in whose names are the licenses ranted? “7. Will you kindly answer these above questions as to any private or public school that may come under your observation ar oo Any furth “§. Any further information you may think of value to the committee as re- specting the enforcement of other sections of the new license law js respectfully re- quested. Very respectfully, “THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.” ‘The Contagious Disease Hospital. Information concerning the experience of other cities regarding hospitals for con- tagious diseases is being sought by the Commissioners. After thelr fruitless en- deavors to locate the hospital they decided to learn from other cities how they treated the matter. Accordingly circular letters Were sent to a number of the most promi- nent cities, and the Secretary of State was requested to communite with the represen- tatives of the United States abroad for the purpose of getting the experience of muni- cipal authorities abroad. Today's | mail brought the Commissioners several inter- esting letters on the subject from Pitts- burg, Indianapolis and Cleveland. The health officer of Cleveland writes: “In reply to your communication of the llth instant, which, by, the mayor, was re- ferred to me, will stite that one of our hospitals for the treatment of contagious and Infectious diseases is quite isolated, the other, when constructed, was also in a remote part of the town, but is now in a rather thickly settled portion. We have never had any complaint regarding either. f due antiseptic precautions are used it is my opinion that there can be no objec- tion to the location of such a hospital in any part of the town. You will, of course, have to combat the prejudice of’ the public, which, by the way, is deep rooted, but you will not imperil the life or health of the neighbors.” ‘The secretary of the department of health and charities of Indianapolis says in his letter to the Commissioners: “Your favor of the lith to the mayor was referred to this department for answer, and will say that we have t house for small pox and cholera that is located out- side of the city mits. In addition we have a contagious disease hospital for cases such as diphtheria, scarlet fever, &c. This hos- pital is located on the nds belonging to the city hospital, but entirely sep- arate building. It is about 200 feet from the city hospital building and 400 to 500 feet from any other houses. We have never heard of any objections to such location from residents in the vicinity. This hos- pital 1s located about two miles from the center of the city, and transportation has never made any material difference as to the hospital service.” ‘Thomas W. Baker, superintendent of the board of public safety of the city of Pitts- burg, says: “Yours of the lth instant received. In reply would say that the proper authorith selected such site as they thought proper, and councils purchased the site for sald uirpose, although people in the neighbor- ood objected. Our municipal hospital 1s located in What was at that time sparsely led, but is building up around it. It is located on a tract of four acres. We have never known of a case of contagious or infectious disease occurring which could be traced to the hospital. Our hospital is lo- cated about half a mile from the center of the lower part of the city. Were it located in the suburban part of our city we would consider the long transportation a draw- back to the value of the hospital.” Questions About Liquor Licenses, The Commissioners this afternoon asked Attorney Thomas for an opinion as to their authority to transfer a liquor sicease under the old law, where the transferee intends changing the location of the place of bust- ness for which licenses were originally granted. They also desired an opinton on th question whether the Commissioners have the power to revoke a license issued under the new law when it is discoveral subs quent to the issuance of the license Uiat the licensee's place of business is within 400 feet of a church. ‘This questica arose in the case of Charles Kraemer, 735 7th northwest. The Meutenant ‘im chars the precinct failed to report tne fact that the place was within 49) fect ef a church The license was granted, and now that case has been called to the attention of the Commissioners they are anxions to find a way to cancel this cease. The first question asked the attorney was eugcgested by the chairman of the Anti-Saloon League. ‘Wants to Be Reinstated. Ex-Sergt. D. C. Connolly of the police force, who was removed by the Commis- sioners upon the recommendation of Col. Robert, when the latter was Engineer Commissioner of the District, has filed an *|to the indorsement of prominent Grand | merly occupied by Assistant District At- i} application for reinstatement. He claims to have been unjustly treated, and refers Army men. Sergt. Connolly was removed for neglect of duty in not reporting to his superior of- ficer the character of the place kept by one Reed on ith street northwest. The Extension of sireets. Mr. Geo. Simmonds of 1029 Irving street northwest, writes to the Commissioners to- day concerning the extension of lth and 12th streets northwest. He says: “Assuming that in the proposed extension of ‘Streets utility and cost are to be chief considerations, I have a suggestion to make regarding lith ahd 12th streets northwest. In the first place, I do not regard the ex- tension of both these streets as necessary to the public convenience—the distance be- tween ith and 13th not being«much greater than that between 13th and 14th. With lth street extended in a direction slightly de- flected to the left, you would have a thor- oughfare about equal distance between 13th street and Sherman avenue, which, with the streets running east and west, as now platted, would be sufficient for ‘all pu convenience, and no expensive bulidin, would be encountered by this deflected line. If the street Is extended on @ straight line, several ex) sive buildings will have to be condemned, thereby adding greatly to the cost. The house I live in, at the junction of Roanoke and Irving streets, is of these, while to the south of me, on elther side of Clifton street, are two houses of Mr. Schneider that would also have to go. Now, why not save this expense by a slight defiection of the street, which would not at all mar the appearance of things?” —_ MORE ROOM FOR PRISONERS. Additional Accommodations Provided at the Police Court. One move in the direction of giving the prisoners more comfortable and healthful quarters at the Police Court has been made as the result of The Star's account of the condition of the improper ventilation and inadequate accommodations for the unfor- tunate victims of the law. This move was made this week in the way of providing for the females a large room separate from the regular cell room, where the women cannot converse with Isone and where they hi poe pon quarters generally, The room. which hi been converted into a cell is ‘the one for- torney Mullowney. It has a wooden floor and seating accommodation $s provided for at least twenty prisoners, This xives an additional cell for the male prisoners, and the result is that the place will not be so terribly overcrowded on ordi- nary days. The females who were locked up this morning enjoyed the change, for in- stead of being herded like cattle they had f plenty of room on the=benches. Some them were even able to stretch out on the seats and enjoy a nap either before or after the hearing of thtir respective cases. ——— ALONG THE WHARVES. The Washington tug A. P. Gorman, the flagship of the Washington Towing Com- pany’s fleet, met with a serious accident yesterday. Capt. Taylor of the Gorman had the dismantled schooner Clarke floating in his wake when the crank shaft parted. Engineer Doogan was on duty at the time of the mishap. There was a general shak- ing up on board, but the Gorman weather- ed the storm. The tide was just turning and the Clarke was kept from ‘drifting into any of the other craft lying in the harbor without very much difficulty, The injured boat has been laid up for repairs. ‘The schooner Clarke was struck by a Kan- sas cyclone off Maryland Point last Tues- day and lost her fore and mainmasts, all the sticks she carries. No other damage was done, but her crew had a close call. There Was a meeting of river front dig- nitaries this morning in the offices of Car- ter and Clarke, A trip to the world’s fair was the text of the meeting, It was deter- mined to muster a party and take advant- age of one of the excursions. Those pre- sent, all of whom siznified their intention of going, were Wood Inspector O'Meara, Capt. Carter, Commodore Clarke, Mate Harry Carter, Capt. Taylor, Capt. Reilly and Capt. Reagan. Titot James Neal of the harbor force is rather incensed at the ferry captains that they should compiaia of the sailing craft that cruise up ani down the river as a nul- sance. Pilot Neal says in reference to the Kerher incident of Sunday afternoon that the sailer had the right of way. He cut across the bows of the Pilot Boy because, had he gone about and the ferry steamer had changed ber course at the same tim there would have been trouble. Neal says TROUBLE IN THE JONES FAMILY, Judge Miller Settled It by Sending Mr, Jones to Jail. “John Jones,” called Deputy Clerk Har per in the Police Court this morning. “Here me,” responded a colored man whose summer garments consisted of @ pair of trousers and a shirt. Although a prisoner, John Jones, whe better known as “Buck Bill,” was per- aps the happiest man in the entire city this morning. John has only one eye, and his wife, who complained against him for assault, also had one eye closed. He held in his band a yellow card show~ ing that he was under treatment at one of the free hospitals, and he seemed delighted to know that one lung was entirely gone, and he had been “'s'cused” from manual la~ bor. Now he gets a pension of $12, doctors, he says, promise to have it ime creased to $50. “My husband came home,” said his wife, “and asked if I had washed his towels, He then accused me of calling him & Mame, and struck me with both his fists.” ‘Where did he hit you?” log Baer the jaw, and it hurts me to swal- John, who is a rapid talker, got on the Stand and told of the unpleasant meetit “What do you do for a living?” “I've been whitewashing. 1 worked at Willard’s Hotel for twenty years, and am known by all the aristocracy.” Mrs. Jones then told the judge that she earned her own living over ihe washtub. “You will have to go to jail for twenty days,” remarked the court. Well, you know she ain't much good when they turned her out of the church,” said John as he started back. “She's my wife, but she certainly was turned out of church. ed THE STRASBERGER CASE. Answer Filed and a Demurrer in the Behalf of Steinem. The equity cause of Dodge & Bros. of Newburyport, Mass., agt. A. 1. Strasber- ger, Isaac Steinem, J. A. Goldstein et al. was heard by Justice Cole this morning~ Messrs. H. Wise Garnett and Chapin Brown for the complainants and Messrs. Leon Tor briner, J. J. Willmarth and J. J. McNally for the defendants. The complainants set forth that Strasberger has been engaged in the retail boot and shoe business at 726 7th street and 1203 F street northwest, and.as- sert their claim fer goods, setting forth that confessions of judgment in favor of Steinem, Goldstein et al, were, in effect, an ment and for the purpose of des feuting their claim and the claims of others; and the property having been levied upon by the marshal has been advertised for sale. They pray an injunction, é&c. Mr. ‘Tobriner presented demurrer of Steinem and read the answer of Strasber. er, stating that he was indebted to a num. ber of parties, but denying that he was in« solvent, asserting that the confessions of judgment were on actual bona fide debts for money advanced, and denying that he confessed such for the put ‘of defeat- ing his creditors and asserting, although at the Ume somewhat embarrassed, he woul have been able to meet his obligations an had it not been for these proceedings the negotiations he was making would have been successful. He asserts that one-hi of the goods levied upon by the mars vould be sufficient to pay the judgment creditors. “dl . ——+- THE PRESIDENT’S RETURN, He and Secretary Lamont Expected Washington Next Week. From the best information obtainable at this end of the line it is believed that the President and Secretary Lamont will return to Washing. ton on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. The renovation of the White House, wisich hae been in progress for several dava, will be com: pleted by Saturday and the house will be ay complete readiness for the President's use by the end of this week. The President is now engaged in the tion of his message to the extra session of Congress and will probably finish it before bis departure from Buzzard’s Bay. so that it may that most of the small boats do display Ughts at night and only the amateur we- termen venture out without them. He thinks tht the steamboaters have taken advantage of this slackness simply to raise a growl. He says that the steamers must look out during the day, for the rules of the roud give the right of way to sailing craft. Ca ‘was not at River View yes- terday. ‘The schooner George M. Adams, Capt’ Miles Standish, is down here from Kenne- bec with 1,000 tons of fine ice for the Fair- mount Ice Company. There is no such con- cern. The cargo will probably be bought by ‘the Independent Ice Company. Ex- actly how this complication no- body at the docks knows. ‘The great four-master Independent, Capt. Case, left this morning under tow of American Towing Company's tug Dupont. ‘apt. Bull, for Norfolk, where she load coal for Portsmouth, . The three-master "Robert Carter got away this morning. She Joad coal at Georgetown for the east. ‘The reunion of the blue and the gray takes place this evening at Marshall Hall Maj. Wright ts master of ceremonies. Superintendent S.C. Ramage of the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam- boat Company is at Rock Enon Springs. Mrg and Misses Safisbury and Miss Mer- cado“of San Francisco, who are spending the summer at Marshall Hall in With Mrs. McKibben, were doing the stents of Washington yesterday under the care of Purser Betz of the Macalester. The purser has also arranged for a sailing party in the interest of these visitors to be given this ‘week. DECLINED THE SILVER OFFERS. But Madea Counter Offer at a Lower Rate. The Treasury Department today again declined all the offers of silver and made a counter offer to the holders at a slightly lower, rate, ‘The agsregste = the silver offered was 175,00 ounces at prices from ENE to $100. ‘The price offered UF the acting director of the mint was $.7020. a A LETTER CARRIEK ARRESTED. Charged Wi Taking Money From » Reg- red Letter. Yesterday afternoon Inspectors W. B. Smith and Thomas Troy of the Post Office Depart- ment arrested a letter carrier, Arthur J. Beall, who, on being taken before United States Com- missioner Mills, was committed in default of €500 bail for a hearing. Beall has been a carrier for nine years and recently bas had the route bounded by 9th, lith, T and W streets northwest. For several weeks parties. on this route have lodged complaints of _ letters having been tampered with and of valuables jissed_ therefrom, and Beall bad been sus- pected by two ine Yesterday there was in his package a letter postmarked Millstone, Md., addressed to Mra. Harriet Price, 1913 Sth street, who was known to be out of town. There were in this letter €3, and when Beall returned it as undelivered there were indications that the letter had been opened, and @1 was missing. At noon today a hearing took place before U. 8. Commissioner Mills, Assistant District Attorney Jeffords for the government and Mr. Campbell Carrington for the defendant. ‘The told their story of sending the decoy letter and of its being returned owing evidences of having been tampered with and with €1 missing. They bud searched Beall but failed to find the missing doliar. Mr. Marsh. a clerk in the registry division, testified to Mr. Walker banding tho letter to him and to Beal receiving it and returning with it, and he corroborated the others as to its condition. Mr. Carrington argued that the case was one of suspicion only. The commissioner, after reviewing the testi- mony. held that there was probable cause, and held the accused for the action of thegrand jury in $500 bail. Young Beall has a young wife living on Florida avenne near 9th street, and heretofore has borne a fine reputation. He was born and raised in the northern section of the city, and but few will believe that he is, guilty of the act charged. apiece Failed to Find Her Husband. A large crowd of persons gathered about the corner of 9th and E streets this morning, at- tracted there by the appearance of the first precinct patrol wagon, in which was seated a woman. The woman and Policeman Tayman went into the tall brick building on the northeast corner of the street. the former looking for her’ husband, ‘Mr. Joseph Skowenski, a tailor, whom she said had left her in Chicago and come to this city. She bad been told that he was in the building where the officer went with her, but the husband was not to be found. —_——__ ‘Twenty-five school children and three teachers, sent by the Scranton Tribune {othe world's fair and return, left Beran. jon yes! in man palace car for x erday in a be finally considered at the meeting of the eab- inet to be held at the White House, Friday, Aug, & Just proviews to the amembling of Congress on the following Monday. It is undérstood that the President will endeavor to keep bu: SS with a view to bie return to of his departure. ANACOSTEA, Col. A. B. Frisbie of the geological eub- vey will leave in a few days on his annual outing. He will visit a sister in Boston, whom he has not seen in thirty years. ‘The German Orphan Asylum gave an ¢x~ cursion today to Buena Vista. A party of about fifty went down. Epworth League holds its midsum- mer lawn party this evening on Col. Lin- wger’s lawn: ‘There is a proposition under consideration by several ctical web-footed Anacostl: ans a vacht. The proposed craft Is to be about thirty-five feet on the load water line, fine keel and center board, lines of the most wed model, and to be rigged with a full of pennant-winning cotton. ‘The river is in bad condition and the phy- sicians are in arms. Simmex. who was so badly hurt by Joyce a few days ago, x x Bytes to be out of danger. pbs tee sean Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been Issued to Charles A. Bilis of Willicmsport, Pa. and Rebecca H. Ball of Fairfax county, Va.; Frederick Proctor of Montgomery county, Md., and Hattie Poindexter; Wie WhitGeld and Martha Carter; Joel A. Til- ton and Mary S. Wilson; Frank F. Luckett and Alice E. Underdue; Francis Rankin of Phi Pa, apd Emma Volimer, Charles Taylor and nie Fisher; Thomas Moore and ‘M. Harris, both'of Raltl- more, Md.; Frank B. Sellman and Lissie Winston; Frank Lowe and Mary Hillman. Sacecnacelp seen No Right to Arrest Her. Annie Johnson, a colored girl from South Washington, appeared at the Police Court this morning as a witness in behalf of some persons under arrest on charges of diser- derly conduct and Policeman Hayden sr- rested her and locked her up. The charge inst her was disorderly condact. Judge iller told the officer that he had no right to arrest the woman while she was attend- ing court. Annie was discharged. Mrs. Conger’s Will, Mrs. Stella 8. Conger, in her will, left to her husband so = during his 4s inadvertenuy natural dife, and m stated in The Star. Charged With Grabbing a Pocket Book. Detectives Weedon and Lacy today am rested Joseph Dudley, George Washington and James Parrish, colored, and locked them up on a charge of snatching a pocket book from Miss Bessie Metzger on Rhode Island avenue, about two months ago. It is cl that Washington grabbed the Pocket book and divided its contents, $10.50, Among ‘the three. They will be tried to ——>- Sailing Under False Colors. A small pile of watermelons, a barber pole and a cigar sign were in front of John Russell's place Saturday night when Ser- geant Jordan paid a visit to the house. The place ts on Pomeroy street between 34 and 4th streets, in the county, and the police ‘suspected that there was liquor om tap and games of “five up” going on in the back room. ‘That was why the place was raided Saturday night. Russell was in @ room on the second floor and he jumped out the window when the officers ap- eared and got away. Today he appeared in Judge Miller's court and his counsel, Lawyer Peyton, demanded jury trials in que ot alleged gambling and unlicensed ° Charged With “Shooting Crap.” Policeman Foley exhibited a handful of “bones” ax evidence in Judge Miller's court this morning in the case of three young colored men who were charged with “shoot ing crap.” The officer charged that the men were engaged in the game on a lot adjoining 1st street extended, which leads to Soldiers’ Home. Two of the “bones' were taken from the stocking of one of the rties arrested, but he forfeited his col- ‘The ‘proof against the three men tried ne proof again was not sufficient to hold them and they were acquitted. —_——— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of thermometer at the weather bureau today: Sa. m., 8; 2p. m, %; maximum, #7; minh mum 7