Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1895, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. Colds Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by, Taking YER’S Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploma At World’s Fair. USE AYER'S HAIR VIGOR FOR COLOR. STERS, LAWYERS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS vation gives but little exercise, ‘should je Carter's Little Liver Pills for torpid liver biliousness. One is a dose. Try them. IE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE d_use that oll and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gun, allays all in, cures wind colle and is the best ‘remedy. for rrhoes. cents a bottle. sel0-ly Argestora Bitters, indorsed by physicians apd chemist for pu ity ‘and wholesomeress. Dr. J. G. B. 'Slegert & Sons, sole manufacturers. Ask your leater. DUE TO DAILY LABOR, Marks and Scars Which Indicate the Calling Followed. From the New York Herald. ‘The majority of manual trades, if nof all, leave their physical scars on those who ex- ercise them. The artisans’ hands are espe- cially marked by the different trades in which they are employed. But the fact is not generally known that these profession- al deformities are distinct among them- selves, that each particular kind of labor imprints a different scar and that they are characteristic of the trade. By their means a given profession can often be recognized in an effective manner. For example, we see a young girl whose hands are blackened, on the left forefinger is a callous spot similar to that seen on the hand of the seamstress, but blacker, thick- er and rougher. This woman is a stitcher of shoes. Artisans using the hammer or an instru- ment with a round handle which is held in the fist; gymnasts, who handle ropes and hang suspended to trapezes and horizontal bars, all bear on their hands, either one or both, at the base of the finger and between the thumb and forefinger, a large, round, callous spot. It is the form, the position, tha number and grouping of these callous spots which determine the trade. Joiners and cabinet makers, who handle the jointing plane, are known by a very prominent callous spot on the back of the right hand, at the juncture of the first and second phalanx of the forefinger. Besides, the varnish used by the cabinet maker leaves a peculiar tint behind it. Stone cutters have the ordinary marks usual to workmen who handle the hammer in the right hand. And as they hold their mallet so that the head rests on the thumb and forefinger, a callous spot forms on the Joining of the two phalanxes of the thumb and another at the base of the forefinger. In the left hand they hold their chisel, the head of which Is flattened by the blows of the mallet. Along the upturned fingers a callous spot forms and another on the back of the little finger. . Marks of Hairdressers. Hairdressers who make a specialty of using curling irons, bear on their right hand two characteristic callous spots like corns. The first 1s located on the back of the second phalanx of the annular; the second on the palmar face of the thumb, on the inside edge of the first phalanx. ‘There is also noticed among those who have exercised the profession for some time a certain permanent swelling of the thorax on’ the right side, occasioned by the pre- dominant play of the shoulder muscles. Copyists, especially old ones, bear on the little finger of the right hand a lateral backward spot, which is often very prom- fnent. The penholder also leaves a very deep furrow on the tip of the middle finger. ‘The finger tips of both hands of a harpist are callous, only the two little fingers are uninjured. Then, again, coachmen carry different scars on both hands. The right hand, which holds the whip, bears similar marks. to those left by the use of the ham- mer; the left hand bears the marks left by the reins—two callous ridges, one between the thumb and forefinger, the other be- tween the middle and annular fingers. ‘The thumb nail of the right hand of watchmakers, especially repairers, is very thick, lamelated and scaly, from constantly opening watch cases. The thumb and fore- finger of the left hand hold the small works of the dissected watch or clock as close together as though held in a vice. The nails of these fingers are injured, in fact, almost destroyed, by the constant friction of the file. It was by these char- acteristic marks that the watchmakers hand in the celebrated crime at Joigny, in May, 1888, was recognized. Sears of the Laundry. Two kinds of scars are found on the hands of laundresses—thickness and injury to the skin, with change in color. The palms of the hands, especially of the right, Bre callous from using the bat, the handle of which is held in the fist. The fingers often remain half closed, even in repose. Besides the callosities, injury to and dis- coloration of the skin, there are other pro- fessional marks sometimes associated with the foregoing. For example, here is a workingwoman, whose hands are white, glossy, free from callous spots, no scars or special coloring. You would call them in- dolent hands. But if you look closely you will remark the pecullar formation of the thumb and index fingers. Their uppermost phalanxes are flattened and enlarged. You will find that the woman is an artificial flower maker, and that she rolls the flowers between her deformed fingers. This mal- formation has been called ‘“‘spoonbill fingers.”” ‘The deformities of shoemakers belong especially to that trade. The shoemaker’s hands are black and callous, the nails flaky. The fold of the index, between the second and third phalanx, is red and furrowed by the friction of the waxed thread. The edge of the two hands, on the side of the auricu- lar, is thickened by the hand leather which is used to draw the thread o and the cuts made by this leave dark ridges on the back of the fingers. At their under ex- tremity the skin of the two index fingers ia worn and jagged by the pointed head and nails which these fingers put in place and press down firmly before giving the final blow with the hammer. As to the right hand, it carries, with the ordinary marks due to handling the hammer, a character- istic scar at the base of the first phalanx of the thumb on the inside. It is caused by the use of the knife. This tool is a thin sheet of steel, slightly curved in its length and width. Its tip, beveled oblique- ly, 1s alone sharpened. The scar is de- veloped just where the thin edge of the utensil rests for support. There is fre- quently a second scar, due to the same cause, but less prominent, underneath the first on the articulation of the thumb with the hand. Besides these callosities, the right thumb and Index, which draws and softens the thread and’ waxes it, becomes flattened and warped. Caused by the Last. The marks of these artisans are not con- fined to those on the hands, On thelr bod- fes, on the lower part of tae breast bone and extending from right to left of this hone, is a deep depression, forming a cir- cular and regular hollow. This is the place where the last presses on the chest. This deformity. is circumscribed and entails no general deformity of the thoracic cace. On the thigh, where the strap presses, not- withstanding the protecting leather apron, the skin is flattened and glabrous, owing to the destruction of the follicle glands. Tailors not more fortunate. These men work with their legs ¢rossed and the Body bent forward. On the little toe of each foot is found a reddish, callous spot. On the outside ankle tumor, bone’ a_ soft, red which often grows as large as a n. Along the edge of each foot, tumor, is a second simila located about the middl @ tumors are really water blisters. They grow very much larger as the tailor grows older. Tallors, like shoe- piakers, are very narrow chested. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA A Man Who Must Like Life. a Prison Many Local Notes of General and Special Interest to Vari- ous Classen. One of the most persistent thieves in this city is a young negro man named Talkus Tate. He was released from the chain gang for a short while yesterday to go home, but instead of doing so went to a store kept by Mrs. Walter Scott on South Henry street. He purchased a bun end two cigarettes and loafed around the neigh- borhood until nocn, when, watching his chance, he slipped tack and robbed the money drawer of $43. Mrs. Scott soon dis- covered her loss and reported the matter to Lieut. Smith, seying she thought a negro tramp did it. The lMeutenant soon found the man Talkus had borrowed 2 cents from and In a short while had found another man he had given $1.25 to keep for him. Searching Talkus'house,the lieutenant found a new pair of patent leather shoes, new sult of clothes, belt, shirt, suspenders, etc. In the meantime Talkus had sent the acting mayor the amount of his last fine, $2.50, which was due the city. He was arrested last night by the lieu- tenant, aud was before Justice iuuther Thompson in the police court this morning. After hearing the evidence, Justice Thomp- son reserved his op!nion. In one hour and twenty minutes Lieut. Smith had located all of the money, which had been spent ir various stores, had the articles he had purcased in charge, and was on the track of the man. Mayor's Court. Justice Thompsen disposed of the follow- ing cases in the mayor's court this morn- ing: Talkus Tate, colored, for robbing a money drawer, decision reserved; Lewis Ma- gruder, fcr receiving some of the stolen money, colored, for keeping a disorderly house, $5 or thirty days in jail; Jane Marshall, Mary Houck and Mary Brown, inmates of the house, fined $1 each. Race Horse Sold. The race horse Dr. James was sold at public auction at Patterson Bros.’ livery stable here yesterday afternoon on an at- tachment for feed. It was owned by W. I. Summérs, and was bought by Patterson Bros. for $40. Notes. Mr. Wm. B. Corse left this morning for New York, wher.ce he will sail for Eu- rope, to be gone several months. He will be joined there by Dr. Hamilton P. How- ard, shortly. Mr. J. K. Swartz of the Mount Vernon electric road ts in Philadelphia. Mr. ard Mrs. W. B. Smoot will leave next week for White Sulphur. Arrangements have been made by coun- cil to dispose of the city garbage to cev- eral farmers in Fairfax county, thus re- leving the people of Del Ray of the odors arising from the pits in which it has here- tofore been deposited at the almshouse. The funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa _D. Ward, whose death was mentioned in The Star yesterday, takes place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from her late residence. —_—_—_ WILL OF WM. E. CLARK. A Large Estate and How It Has Been Distributed. The will of the late William E. Clark, president of the Central National Bank, and of other lo~sl corporations, was filed today by Mr. James 8S. Edwards, of Edwards & Barnard. The will is dated June 25, 1895, and the instrument names the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Fannie W. Clark, and his only brother, James E. Clark, execu- ters of the estate. The will provides for the disposition of the estate, estimated to be worth from half a million and upward, substantially as follows: To the widow is given abso- Jutely the city residence of the deceased, 8d and E streets, its furniture and con- tents; also the private stable in the ad- joining block and its contents, consisting of horses, carriages, &c. To Mrs. Clark is given for her life all of the deceased’s stock of the United States Electric Light- ing Company and of the Central National Bank, excepting ten shares of the latfer, which are given to his brother absolutely. Upon the death of the widow sald stocks are given to the brother and the two only sisters of the deceased, Mrs. Pattie C. Stocksdale and Mrs. Mary P. Logan, for their lives and the life of the survivor of them, with remainder to their children living at the death of the survivor. The deceased acknowledges in the will an in- debtedness to his widow of $30,000, which amount he directs shall be paid, with in- terest, without delay. ‘To the widow and to his brother the de- ceased gives for their lives and the life of the survivor the farm in Fatrfax county, Va., near Mt. Vernon, known as Haytield, containing 814 acres, with remainder to his said sisters and the survivor; and upon the death of the survivor it is to go to their children and descendants and the children and descendants of the brother. 'To the widow and the brother is also given everything upon this farm, absolutely and equally. Should the brother of the de- ceased, with whom he was engaged in business in the sale of live stock, so de- sire, the executors are authorized to loan him a sum not exceeding $25,000 for five years. To Mrs. Stocksdale is given absolutely the house occupied by her in Washington county, Pa., and also the indebtedness of her husband to the estate. To Mrs. Em- ma C. McLean, a niece, is given the sum of $10,000, this amount to include a mort- gage of $2,000 dug to the estate from her husband. Upon the death of Mrs. Mc- Lean’s uncle, the said brother of the tes- tator, she is also to receive the sum of $5,000 from his share of the residue of the estate. To Nat. and Abner McGiffin, nephews,are given equally the cattle and live stock held by them in the state of Montana, where they reside, and all of their in- debtedness to the deceased is directed to be canceled. This bequest is upon the ex- press condition that they pay to their brother John $5,000 within one year of the death of the testator; otherwise, the be- quest is to be ino: e and of no effect whatever. Yo Edward Brown, long in the employ of the deceased, is given $500. The residue of the estate is devised to the said brother, James E. Clark, In trust, to be set apart for the use and benefit of himself and his said two sisters, equally, during their liv with remainjer upon their deaths to their children and descend- ants. The witnesses to the will are James &. Edwards, Florence L. Hooper and Jacob H. Shertzer. ———__ Johnson May Preach. James H. Johnson, the colored man who was arrested because he had been com- plained against for preaching in the alleys, was tried in Judge Miller's court today on a charge of being loud and boisterous. Temperance avenue was the scene of the meeting complained of, and neighbors ap- peared in court to tell how the man with strong lungs disturbed them. “Have you ever been in ‘the peniten- tiary?’’ Mr. Pugh asked Johnson, when he got on the 'Yes, sir,” “For what “Receiving stolen goods,” “but I've reformed.” “To what denomination do you belong?” Judge Miller wanted to know. Mission Union.” Do you mean the Central Union Mis- on?” Mr. Pugh asked him. ‘0, sir,” he answered. “Just a band of brethren to minister to sinners and look after the sick and bury the dead.” Concerning the question of noise, Judge Miller asked if the defendant did not have good lungs, and he answered: “I have, and the spirit tells me that when these lungs are gone the Lord will give me new ones. When I was arrested the other day, I was preaching from the 14th chapter of John, ‘Let not your heart be troubled.’ ” Lawyer Duffy sald he claimed that his client had all the rights and privileges en- joyed by the Central Union Mission and the Salvation Army. Judge Miller told him that Johnson could preach, but he must not go in thickly pop- ulated sections of the city, where his preaching is done to the annoyance of others. His personal bonds were taken. he answered, decision reserved; Hattie Davis, | THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS. A Handsome Badge Adopted for Labor Day Parade. The members of the Electrical Workers’ Union, No. 26, at their meeting last night, with President J. M. Berger, presiding, and Mr. R. F. Metzel as secretary, adopted a design for the badge, shown in the accom- panying cut, to be worn by their members in the Labor day parade. Depending from an enameled pin, upon which are two hands clasped, emblematic of union, are two ribbons of different col- ors. The first, which is the shorter ribbon, is pure white, and on this is a white me- dallion. In the center of the medallion is the figure of an American eagle, standing with outstretched wings upon a rock. Above the head of the eagle are the hands of ynited fellowship, and over them the words, ‘Justice to All.” Beneath the rock are the words, “United, We Stand; Divided, We Fall.” Abcve the medallion are two United States flags. The second ribbon, which terminates in a heavy fringe of gold bullion, is in the three colors of red, wnite and blue, and on it, lettered in gold, are the words, “Elec- trical Workers’ Union, No. 26, Washington, D.C.” On the reverse side is a black badge, lettered in silver, which is intended to be worn only at the funeral of a de- ceased member. Two new members—Messrs. W. H. Balser and John Collins—were elected at the meet- ing, and two apprentices enrolled, Messrs. Seim and Gloyd. The action of the union at a previous meeting in prescribing a uniform to be worn on Labor day was reconsidered, and the further consideration of the subject laid over until a future meeting. Messrs. Balser Brothers & Company re- Ported that they had secured the placing See lent electric plant for Nicholas uth. Mr. J. M. Berger renorted the completion of a contract for N. S. Meyer, who, he said, never gives out work to other than strictly union men. The National Convention. After the adjournment of the regular meeting the committee on the coming con- vention of the National Brotherhood held @ meeting. Letters were read from forty- three unions in reference to the subject. Gf these forty-one favored Washington; one, that in Chicago, wanted the meet- ing held there, and the other, which was from the Richmond, Va., union, expressed no opinion about the matter. It was de- termined to present each delegate with an appropriate souvenir badge if Washington - made the meeting place of the conven- ion. ——— EXCURSIONS. The wonderful high-tower jumper Speedy has proved the biggest and most successful attraction that Capt. Randall has ever pre- sented to his thousands of patrons at beau- tiful River View. The feat is one of daring and courage, and sensational in the ex- treme. The dauntless diver, after ascend- ing to the top of an eighty-foot tower, leaps off into space, and dives into a small canvas tank, containing only three and a half feet of water. The feat presents more elements of danger than balloon ascen- sions, and Capt. Randall's enterprise in presenting such a sterling feature is meet- ing with generous patronage. This, Satur- day, evering Speedy will jump at 8 o'clock and twice tomorrow. River View is an ideal resort for Sunday enjoyment, and, with the great Speedy, the swift Pentz should carry great crowds on the three regular trips. Capt. Randall desires to call the public attention to the $2 excursion of thirty-three hour duration that has become popular these hard times. The combination pre- sents many features of enjoyment, and embraces 4 round-trip passage to pictur- esque Chapel Point, fifty-five miles down the Potomac, via the steamer Harry Ran- dal, with supper, room and breakfast at Hotel Belleview. Salt water luxuries are there, including fishing, crabbing and a fine bathing beach. The spot is historical, for it is where John Wilkes Booth, with Herold, crossed the Potomac. The Randall leaves every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs- day at 7 a.m., returning the following day at 8:30 p.m. Marshall Hall will be open tomorrow for the accommodation of those whq@may wish to get away from the hot city for a brief spell. The Hall is an ideal place to spend Sunday, and the cool-looking lawns and shady nooks seem to invite all to embrace the chance to enjoy the breezes from the river. There are “numberless ways of spending a Sunday at the Hall, and it may be made just as lively or just as quiet as one pleases. Schroeder's excellent orches- tra is on hand all day long to discours: good music and add to the enjoyment. The Ferris wheel, which has accommodated many thousands since its erection, is run- ning, and affords a most beautiful view of the surrounding country to those who make ie ascent. The regular time table will be in force. There are quite a number of Wash- tngtonians stopping at Colonial Beach, and the steamer City of Richmond also carries down a big load on Sat- urday nights. These stay over until Sun- day evening, and come home with the Sunday excursionists on the evening boa’ The beat has been crowded almost every Saturday night, and the success of these two-day trips has been assured. There are numberless attractions at the Beach, but crabbing and bathing seem to have the most pressing allurements for those who frequent the resort. Fishing is indulged in to some extent, however, and some big catches have been recorded. The hotel is prepared to administer to the wants of the guests in good style, and everything In the service is warranted to be of the best. An excursion will be given Monday even- ing by the R. W. and B. Club for the bene- fit of Lincoln Corps, No. 6, W. R. C. The outing will be given on the steamer Ma alester to Marshall Hall, and, barring a cident, shoula be moonlight. The tickets are good on all day trips to Marshall Hall, and it is expected that a most enjoyable excursion will be the result of the efforts of the club. The speciai delivery messengers will give en excursion to Colonial Beich tomorrow on the steamer City of Richmond. The little fellows have been working hard in anticipation of the success of the outing, and they are’ now prepared to enjoy the fruits of thelr efforts. A large number of tickets have been sold, and the boys are making great preparations for the comfort and welfare of those who may accompany them. MISS ANTHONY FAINTED. It Was Reported That She Was Dead, but She Was Able to Lecture. A report started last night that Miss Su- san B. Anthory had died suddenly at Lakeside, Ohio, where she was attending the summer assembly. The only founda- tion for the rumor was the fact that Miss Anthony had been taken ill in the morning and had fainted. She has entirely recov- ered and lectured at the evening session of the assembl. Miss Anthony takes the place of the Rev. Anna B. Shaw of Boston, who was unable to appear because of illness. SEE No Color Line. J. H. Milliken, director general of G. A. R. arrangements at Louisville, says that all statements regarding the proposed drawing of a color line at the national encampment genuet negro ex-soldiers are absolutely false. SHALL THE LAW PREVAIL? Comment Called Out by the Trolley Con- troversy. Residents on the Line Who Speak for the Eckington Company—North Capitol Street Roles. The resistance of the Eckington Railroad Company to the enforcement of the law requiring the abandonment of the trolley within the city limits and the consequent proceedings in court have called out con- siderable discussion, especially by persons residing along the line. One who signs himself “A: Patron of the Trolley Road” writes to The: Star as follows: “The unused trclley poles along North Capitol street have been ordered down by the Commissioners, “These poles are obstructions pure and simple, ag they serve no useful purpose whatever, ‘and’ today stand like a row of unsightly _gibhets, disfiguring the street for many blo % “The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Com- pany made a‘great to do about the de- mands of the traveling public and welfare of its patrers,'who, it claimed in its argu- ments, would‘suffer untold inconvenience and financial loss should the New York avenue poles be removed; but no such ar- gument can be urged in favor of the ob- structions alorig North Capitol street, and if the company has such a high regard for" the demands and welfare of the public let it proceed to take down these poles at once, without being forced to do so by the authorities. The poles as they stand to- day, like hangman's trees, are not only dangerous obstructions, but so unsightly as to retard improvements and appreciation of property values.” Thinks the Road a Convenience. Mr. S. K. Spalding writes as follows: “I have read with considerable interest the matter concerning the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad. I am somewhat surprised that there should be no one to come forward to speak a good word for this company. I have been for some time a resident of Eckington, and during such residence have found this company fur- nishing the only accommodation for some 1,500 or 2,000 residents along their line of transportation, for easy egress to their business and different parts of the city. “Why there should be such a determina- tlon upon the part of the District Com- missioners ard attorneys, to deprive the number of people dependent upon this road as their only means of transportation to the city, 1s beyond my comprehension. I would also say that during my residence in Eckington, and as a resident of Wash- ington, I have never known more than one accident to occur upon this road. Why there should be such determination upon the part of the authorities here to abolish that which is of benefit to hundreds of peo- ple seems rather peculiar, when It {s con- sidered. “There is far more grievous cause for the intercession of our trio of ‘kings or masters,’ as we might say, than to fall back upon something which is of real benefit to the community.”” The Other Side. Mr. Thomas W. Gilmer writes: “The newspapers of this city have had a great deal to say against trolleys in general, and the Eckington railroad in particular. Now, in all justice, give the other side a chance. Legal rights cannot be determined by popular clamor. The Court of Appeals wil! do what ts right in this case. Why not let the matter rest until then? In all other cases your great paper has very properly refrained from expressing partisan opin- ions on questions pending before the courts. Of late it seems that all the chronic growl- ers in the city have chosen the Eckington road as a target. It is amusing to hear residents and property owners in Brook- land, Eckington and the vicinity of New York avenue anathematizing trolleys. This game trolley li has made the value of all the proper’ ferred to. The company has never been able to pay a dividend, I am told. If this opposition is to continue the charter might as well be surrendered. How would the people of Eckington and vicinity like to walk for a change? If the cars stopped, would property owners be able to rent houses along the line? The road is not able at present to adopt asy other motive power except horses, perhaps. Do the peeple really desire horse cars? I think not. I will walk five blocks out of my way to take a cable or electric car. Horse cars are entirely out of date on all well-patronized lines. It is a well-known fact that populistic and cranky ideas have become so-prevalent that it is almost im- possible for a sailroad to get justice before a jury, or before a ‘hayseed’ legislature, un- less passeS are very plentifully sprinkled around. Yet these same railroads have made this‘ country what it is, and their average dividends are only about two (2) per cent. If a lawyer takes a railroad case he is condemned at once by blatant dema- gogues as a ‘corporation’s attorney, as if corporations had no rights. Let us have fair play.” ———__. THE COURTS. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Taylor agt. Baltzley et al.; judgment by default. Parsons agt. District of Columbia; juaement in certiorari. Harper agt. Dis- ict of Columbia; do. Butterworth agt. District of Columbia; do. Otterback agt. Davis; motion for judgment overruled, Circuit Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Spillman agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Ruppert agt. District of Columbia; do. Nash agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. Meriden Silver Plate Co. agt. Burgess; motion for judgment overruled and plaintiff required to deposit $35 as se- curity for costs. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Warren Thompson, false pretenses; recognizance, $800, taken, with Geo. Y. Hansell surety. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Fitzpatrick agt. Fitzpatrick: hearing of rotion for rule postponed until testimony in chief is taken. Cannon agt. Cannon; do. Barbour agt. Barbour; restraining order continued, Jno. A. Hamilton appointed re- ceiver and cause referred to auditor. In re Lena Throop, alleged idiot; committee al- lowed to use $20 per month for mainte- nance. Elliott agt. Elliott; consent decree for partial division passed. Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid Society agt. Lovett; report of complainant confirmed. Digges agt. Ba- con; rule confirmed and cause referred to wuditor. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Barbara Ofenstein; executor bonded and qualified. Estate of Gay B. Spranger; will partly proved. Estate of James Barbour; resignation of Harrison S. Barbour as administrator, and order ac- cepting same and appointing John A. Hamilton administrator d. b. n.; bond, $200,- 0. Estate of Wm. E. Clark; will filed. Estate of Caroline Easton; motion for hearing on July 27 filed. Estate of Margaret L. Paschall, will filed. Estate of Jno. G. Judd; do. In re Arthur Pratt, guardian; account filed. Estate of Sarah J. Jones; ad- ministrairix bonded and qualified. —_—_————_ To Examine Enlisted Men. The Secretary of War has appointed a board of officers to meet at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., on the 2d of September, for the competitive examination of enlisted men for promotion to the grade of second Heutenant in the army. The board is com- posed of the following named officers: Lieut. Col. John N. Andrews, 25th infantry; Major Calvin DeWitt, surgeon; Captain John N. Bannister, assistant surgeon; Cap- tain Wm. H. Carter, 6th cavalry; Capt. James A. Irons, 20th infantry; First Lieut. Benjamin Alvord, 20th infantry, recorder. The enlisted men who have been ordered before the board for examination are as follows: ‘Corporal Howard W. French, ist cavalry; Private Bert H. Merchant, Ist cavalry; Sergeant William T. Corey, 4th caval! Private Alvord Van Patten Anderson, 6th cavalry; Sergeant Niles P. Hanson, 7th cavalry; Corporal Robert H. Allen, Sth cavalry; Coxppral Joseph Dripps, 8th cav- alry; Sergeant Edgar A. Macklin, 5th ar- tillery; First Sergeant A. Dallas Sydenham, 1st infantry; Corporal Harry F. Rethers, 1st infantry; Sergeant William F. Creary, Bd infantry; Sergeant John F. Seton, 4th infantry; Sergeant William B. Cochran, 5th infantry; Quartermaster Sergeant Dwight W. Ryther, 6th infantry; Sergean} Fred. L. Munson, éth infantry; Corporal haward ‘T. Hartmann, 7th infantry; Privat Her- man A. Sfévert, 12th infant=y; Gporporal Reuben S. Turman, 16th infant rgeant Octavius C. Drew, 18th infantry; forporal Frederick B. Shaw, 2ist infantry, JUDGE HAGNER’S COMMENTS. He Exonerates Capt. Barbour of Any Wrongdoing. Arguments in the equity suit brought by James F. Barbour and six other heirs of the late James L. Barbour against Harri- son S. Barbour, which were begun yester- day, as reported in The Star, reached a conclusion late in the afternoon, after which Judge Hagner commented at length upon the case. Among other things he said: “Taking up the charges seriatim, the first complaint is that Harrison S. Barbour failed to file his account within thirteen months after letters of administration were granted to him. He was not obliged to file it before fifteen months, and if he had come into the Orphans’ Court with this es- tate, nearly a million dollars, first and last, and had made any sort of reasonable ap- plication, the court would, under the law, have granted him four months additional within which to file it. He was not in de- fault In that particular at all.” Referring to the charge of mismanage- ment of the affairs of the estate and of the business of James L. Barbour & Son, Judge Hagner said: “It is said there is evidence of misman- agement. One side of a story is good until the other is heard. While many things maf look reckless or careless, they are all susceptible of explanation. It is said he drew a large sum of money out of the es- tate. Why, if the estate amounted to $306,- 000, as alleged, the very least commissions he would be entitled to would be about $20,000, Then, elso, he is entitled, accord- ing to his own statement, to a one-fourth interest In the business. So there is noth- ing dishonest in what he.has done. I do not think the members of the family, his brothers and sisters, upon calm reflection, can feel satiefied to ascribe to him in doing that any wrong purpose. They all came from the same nest, and it is not often that one or two are honest and the rest are dis- honest. While not now pretending to say that there may not have been some losses incurred in the conduct of the business, they may all be explainable. Something is said about the waste of the good will of the mill. It is settled law that the good will of an establishment is not an asset. “Capt. Barbour became mortified,” the court said further, “and it is natural that he should be mortified, at having all his business brought before the court. Of course, the charges were exaggerated. ‘That always happens. If there was any- thing to his advantage it would not be ex- aggerated; but as soon as there is any trouble to his disadvantage then gossip goes on. Well, his objection to resigning would not have been made except for these mischievous remarks; perhaps the mis- chievous remarks may have been in the house as well; certainly they were out- doors.”” Judge Hagner concluded by saying Capt. Barbour’s agreement or consent to the ap- pointment of Mr. Hamilton was a good thing and to his best interest, and while if he thought any great irjustice would be done to Capt. Barbour by Mr. Hamilton's appointment as receiver, he would hesitate to insist upon it, yet, regarding it as de- eidedly better for his interest and for the remaining heirs that he should remain in possession, being a former pertner of Mr. Barbour and perfectly responsible, he would appoint him receiver of the business and administrator upon the resignation of Capt. Barbour being filed. Proceedings Today. Judge Hagner today signed an order con- tinuing the restraining order heretofore is- sued in the case until the final hearing of the cause. Mr. John A. Hamilton was ap- pointed by the court receiver for the busi- ness, property and assets of the firm of James L. Barbour & Sgn. The receiver is directed to do all that may be necessary to be done to prudently and safely wind up the business, with a view to the conversion of the property and assets into money or its equivalent, which, when so converted, shall be paid over to the person or persons entitled thereto, under the order of the court. The receiver is to give a bond of $275,000, and the cause is referred to the auditor of the court, to state the accounts of the de- fendant, Harrison S. Barbour, as surviv- ing partner of the firm of James L. Bar- bour & Son, and to state Mr. Barbour’s ac- count as administrator of the estute, the receiver being given leave to apply to the court for instructions from time to time. As administrater of the estate of his father, Capt. Barbour today tendered his resignation. Judge Hagner accepted it, and appointed Mr. John A. Hamilton as admin- istrator, under a bond of $200,000. oo Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follow8: Henry E. Coop, trustee, to Elizabeth L. Eaton, lots A and B, section 8, Barry Farm; $1,825. Thos. W. Smith et ux. to Philo J. Lockwood, lots 6, 7, 8. 11, 18, sq. s. of 572; $10. Albert Carry et ux. to Thos. T. Ritter, part original lot 15, sq. 503; $10. Robert F. Delaney et ux. to Furmann J. Shadd, lot 31, sa. 640; $10. Chas. M. B. Harris et ux. to George Truesdell, lots 10 and 11, sq. 20; lot 21, sa. 8; lot 18, sc. 20; let 28, sq. 23, Eckington; $10. Bridget O'Sullivan to Jas. F. Shea, lot 18, sa. 970; $10. Jas. F. Shea to Bridget and Jno. P. O'Sullivan, same property; $10. Furmann J. Shadd et ux. to Sidney F. Boyle, part lot 1, block 6, Effingham place; $1,000. Ma- ria E. Wilder to James R. Wilder, lot 16 and part lot 15, sq. 897; $2,600. Jno. E. Beall et ux. to Josephine W. Rice, lot 3, block 2, Fairview Heights; $10. Arthur A. Birney, trustee, to Isadore Saks, lot 26, sq. 451; $3,600. Frederick A. Ellis et ux. to Samuel Ross, lot 133, in Chapin Brown's subdivision of Mt. Pleasant; $10. Pliny M. Hough and Henry K. Simpson, trustees, to Benj. S. Graves,part lot 7, sq. 525; $1,754.98. Mary F. Jacobs to Daniel H. Williams, part lot 48, sq. 241; $10. Wilbur F. Nash et ux. to Christopher Horner, part original lot 9, sq. 557; $10. Samuel Ross et ux. to Frederick A. Ellis, lot 144, sq. 133; $10. ——— The Tile Workers. The weekly meeting of the Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers’ Association was held last night. The organization is not very large, but comprises every working- man in the craft in Washington. The ut- most harmony prevails among the mem- bers and their employers, as was evidenced by the fact that when an increase of pay was asked for, the first of July, the request was granted without any delay. At last night's fheeting only routine business was transacted. —————— Morning Star Lodge. At a stated meeting of Morning Star Lodge, Ni I. 0. G. T., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief templar, A. T. Maupin; vice templar, Miss Josie Burton; recording secretary, R. T. Brickcr; treasurer, L. H. Patterson; financial secretary, Miss Maude Hamacher; marshal, J. L, Deakins. Under good of the order a very creditable program was ren- dered. Visitors were present from Colum- bia, Liberty, Perseverance and Friendship lodges. ———— The 0. 0. Howard Roll. The Gen. O. O. Howard roll of honor of the Congregational Heme Missionary So- ciety, which originated in Saratoga, June 5, by Gen. Howard's payment of $100 toward the society’s debt and his invitation to 1,400 other Congregationalists to give a similar amount, has yielded $13,600. —— Marriage Licens Marriage licenses were granted today to Fergus P. Ferris and Maud Kain Billman, and to Ernest E. Hays of Morgantown, W. and Mattie C. Knight of Richmond, Va., ‘Va. —_—.__ Prof. Fanciulll Exonerated. An official investigation just completed at the barracks has disposed of the charges made by a former member of the organiza- tion against Prof. Fanciulli, the leader of the Marine Band. The report not only ex- onerates Prof. Fanciulll from charges of discrimination and unfairness, toward his men, but goes so far as to state that they were evidently preferred by mischief-mak- ers, whose chief purpose in the matter was to stir up discord and to make trouble for the leader of Washington's popular band. ———_ 2+ —__ . The New Warden, Mr. J. W. French of Michigan City, Ind., is now on a visit to this city for the pur- pose of qualifying for the office of warden of the United States prison at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., to which he was recently ap- pointed by the Attorney General. He was for some years one of the editors of the Lafayette Journal, was several terms elected representative and state senator, and was recently warden of the Northern Indiana prison, WILLIS 1S DEAD The President's Coachman Succumbs to a Stroke of Paralysis. He Was the Son of Jefferson Duvis’ Valet and an Admirable Horseman, Willlam Willis, President Cleveland’s coachman, died at 6:15 this morning at his ! rooms at the President's stables on 17th street. He had lived there for several years with his mother and with his wife, until the latter died last spring. Last Wednes- day morning he left the stables, apparently in the best of health, having expressed him- self to his mother as feeling splendidly. Two hours later he was brought back help- less and unconscious, having been stricken with paralysis on 18th street just after leaving Col. Wilson's office. Drs. Robert Reyburn and George W. Cabaniss were called. in and exhausted medical means for his relief, but without avail. The deceased did not recover consciousness and passed away this morning. Willis was appointed to a place in the President's stabies through the influence of Col. Crook early in the Arthur administra- tion. His excellence as a horseman soon becaine apparent, and he was made driver of the office carriage of the White House, used by private secretaries. He drove Mr. Fred Phillips, President Arthur's private secretary, and when Presilent Cleveland came in he performed the same duties for Private Secretary Lamont, now Secretary of War. When President Harrison went to Deer Park Willis was taken along as coach- man, and upon the return of the Harrison family he was appointed the regular coach- man in place of Albert Hawkins, who had occupied the place through several adminis- trations and who was thought to have grown too old to fill such a responsible po- sition. Since then he has held the reins of the President’s team on all occasions. Willis was a fine looking man, of dark complexion, and had a splendid physique, being over six feét in height and well pro- portioned. He was considered one of the best horsemen in the country and was par- ticularly valued by the President for the consciousness he always displayed of his responsibilities. The President has frequently said that with Willis on the box an occupant of a vehicle could always feel perfectly safe, no matter what kind of horses were in front. The dead coachman wus a native of Mary- land, and forty-eight years old. An inter- esting fact in connection with his antece- dents was that his father had been the valet of Jefferson Davis. He was a member of John F. Cook Lodge, I. O. O. F,, and a Knight Templar of a4- vanced degree, having taken two degrees the night before he was stricken with the fatal disease. The fraternities to which he belonged will have charge of the funeral, the arrangements for which have not yet been completed. Secretary Pruden this morning sent President Cleveland a per- sonal telegram announcing the death. ee HUNTING FOR A HOME. The Y¥. M. C. A. Looking for Tem- porary Quarters. Mr. Pugh, the secretary of the Y.M.C.A., today devoted considerable time to the task of securing a place to serve temporarily as the headquarters of the shelterless organi- zation. Several refusals were obtained, and probably it will be determined Monday where the association willbe located until permanent arrangements can be made. It is expected to have an office, a reading room and an «musement room in the tem- porary quarters. It is probable that the association will have to be located on the second floor of a buiiding, as it has been found impossible to secure the ground floor of any building in a suitable locality for the purpose. The gospel meetings for men only, which were so successfully carried on in the ¥.M. C.A. building, will be held at the usual hour, 4:30 p.m., tomorrow in Foundry M.E. Church, corner 14th and G streets north- west. There will be an address by Rev. David Willis, jr., of Oswego, N.Y., and rominent citizens will make short talks. ‘his meeting will be especially interesting, and all men are requested to come. The Sunday school teachers’ Bible class of the Y.M.C.A., “led by Mr. W. H. - Smith, will be held in the Foundry Church lecture room this evening. This class has been very helpful to many teachers, and it is the desire of the association that it be continued. —_——__ Central Republican Canvassing Club, At a meeting of the Central Republican Canvassing Club last night, after the elec- tion of a treasurer, the club agreed to hold a mass meeting Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 o'clock, on a lot between Elom and Wilson streets northwest, in Howardtown. Prominent speakers will be invited. The cemmittee of arrangements consists of C. A. Berkeley, W. H. johnson, Wm. Childs, C. P. Irby and W. C. Beckett. The officers of the club are R. Wormley, president; W. J. Tyler, secretary, and W. H. Johnson, treasurer. —_——__ A Washingtonian Honored. O. J. Schneider, a former clerk of the Interior Department, and late special ex- eminer of the pension bureau, has been elected to the position of superintendent of science instruction for the public schools of Winona, Minn. Prof. Schneider is a post-graduate of the Columbian University of this city. ————— Fennell Heard From. Fennell, No..5 of the Cornell crew, con- cerning whose whereabouts some anxfety has been expressed by his relatives in the United States, was in London last week. He was walking with a stick, but was im- proving in health. At present he is on the continent. ———_~+. The Southern Makes Another Deal. It is reported that at Old Point Thursday afternoon a deal was consummated by which the Atlantic and Danville Railroad Company passed into the control of the Southern railway. resident Newgass of the Atlantic and Danville was called on at his hotel at Portsmouth, but declined to be seen. ——_+e+____ Alleged Resurrection. Among the flood of wonders, religious and otherwise, now sweeping over Mexico, is announced the resurrection of Cardinal Manning, who, the Two Republics (news- paper) states, will, according to the report current, attend the coronation of the Vir- gin Guadaloupe, in October. ———_+-e-+—_____ Only Wants %200,000,000. A Mexican has brought a claim against President Diaz for $209,000,000, which, he says, belongs to him according to the will of Napoleon III. 4 ——— No lover of good stories should miss read- ing the $2,000 prize detective story, “The Long Arm,” by Miss Mary 33. Wilkins, the first installment of which will be published in The Star of Saturday, August 3. HARRY PARK FAILED. Did Not Brenk the Bicycle Recor Run From Baltimore. Harry Park, the well-known local Scorcher, made an attempt this morning to lower the bicycle record between Baltimoré and Washington over the long road by Ellicott City and Ashton. The distance between the limits of the two cities is about forty-three miles, and the record at present is held by J. J. Fister, who covered the distance in 3 hours, 17 minutes, 15 sec- onds. There has been some question as to whether Fister’s record would stand, and the claim has been made that he was not timed in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, } So it was hoped that the matter of record | would be settled this morning. Unusual efforts were made to have the timing ac- curate beyond question. W. J. Espey of this city went over to Baltimore with Park and timed the start with a stop watch, which was sealed in the presence of a number of witnesses. Espey then came over on the first train, and the seal was not broken until a few minutes before Park crossed the line at 7th street and Florida avenue. Unfortunately Park’s attempt today was unsuccessful. He not only, did not equal Fister’s record, but did nét come within twenty minutes of it. This was largely due to the strong wind, unusually strong for a summer day, which was dead against him all the way, and made record work out of the question. Just this side of Ashton he practically gave up, although during the earlier part of his run he was well up to schedule time, and occasionally ahead of it. Under the circumstances, the time he made, 3 hours and 40 minutes, was nothing to be ashamed of, although he took it easy for the last fifteen miies. There Was a big crowd of people at the head of 7th street to watch the rider cross the line, and a number of wheelmen went out on the road to pace him in. As the time for his arrival drew near there was quite @ littie excitement and considerable disappointment when it was seen that the effort would be a failure. ster was in the crowd and was sportsman enough to say that he hoped to see the record broken so that he might have another try at it. Park went over to Baltimore on an early train this morning and was in the pink of condition and confident of lowering the record. The first start was made at 8 o'clock from Gwynne's bridge, but just this side of Baltimore Park he got tangled up with some fire engines which were going to a fire out on the road, and was com- pelled to put back, owing to a break in hi wheel. The second start was made pr@mpt- ly at 8:30, and from then on Park met with no mishaps. He is confident that if it had not been for the wind he would have given a good account of himself. He was in good condition when he reached this city and ex- presses the intention of making another at- tempt over the same route within two or three weeks. —_—__ MUST PAY DUTY. The Mosaic Slabs to Ornament St. Matthew's Church. Information has reached here of the ac- tion of the board of general appraisers at New York, affirming the decision of the collector of customs at New York in the matter of twelve slabs of white marble set with mosaics in the form of a cross, which slabs were designed to ornament the walls of St. Matthew's Church in this city. The collector assessed duty at the rate of 45 per cent ad valorém as “manufacturcs of mar- ble, not specially provided for.” Rey. Thos. S. Lee, pastor of the church, protested against this assessment, and claimed that the merchandise was free of duty on two alternate grounds—first, as a work of art, “jmported for presentation” to an incorpo- rated religious society, and, second, as a work of art, or as artistic copies of antiqui- tes, “imported in good faith for permanent exhibition at a fixed place by any society or institution for the encouragement of e arts or of science,” &c: The cas+ came before the board of ap- praisers on appeal. The board sustained the action of the collector. It held that the law does not entitle the articles to free en- try, because they were not imported for presentation to the church, but presump- tively were purchased directly by the church or its agents; that it is manifest that the goods are rot covered by the de- scriptive terms of the act relative to “works of art,” or as artistic copies of antiquities “imported in good faith for permanent ex- hibitio: —_—_—_— + 2.+____ CONDITION OF THE ARMY. Gen. Schofield Speaks of the Result of His Inspection Tour. Lieut. Gen. Schofield, commanding the army, returned here lasi evening from a tour of inspection of army posts in the west and northwest, and his trip to Alaska. The general was absent from the capital over two months, and during that time in- epected between twen and thirty army posts. He is very much gratified at what he saw, and has nothing but words of com- mendation and praises for the army. The troops, he said, are in excellent shape, good discipline prevails, they are very efficient, very thoroughly equipped, and are ready for service at a moment's notice. The army is higher in tone and it is composed of better material than ever before. Tho army posts where the men are stationed are generally in excellent shape, though in some cases there is a lack of money to pro- vide properly for their equipment. Concerning the present Indian troubles in Wyoming, General Schofield had but little ®& say, as he has not yet had time to familiarize himself with all the details con- nected with it. General Schofield. will re- main in the city for several days, attend- tng to some matters that have accumulated during his absence, and will then leave for a tour of the posts along the Atlantic coast. He will be acting secretary of war during Mr. Lamont’s absence. Entries at St. Asaph’s. First race, six and one-h: furlongs, sell- ing.—Blizzard, 98; Trojan, 95; Grampian, 92; Renaissance, 92; Irish Pat, 92; Hazel, 0; Silver Queen, 90; Bert, 90; Julia L., 90; Black Beauty, 90 Second race, two-year-olds, four furlongs, selling.—Tyro, 103; Hera, 101; Dutch Girl, 101; Princess Helen, 97; Lady Watson, 97; Cadiz, 94. Third race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling.—Vestibule, 108; Foxglove, 108; Flat- tery, 107; Manola, 105; Selah, 105; Cate- chism, 103. Fourth race, six and one-half furlongs, selling.—Adaxus, 101; Blue Bird, 101; Red Jim, 98; Headlight, 98; Ponce De Leo. Tenaccons, 95; Sentinel Second, ing, 92; Son Malheur, 90; Luray, 9). Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs, selling.—Lumberman, 106; Marie Lovell, 105; Jewel, 104; Minnie S., 97; Siberia, 96; Joe Mack, 95; Western Star, 93; Annie T., S4. Sixth race, five furlongs, selling.—Noble Duke, 110; Putnam, 110; Wormser, 107; Parvenue, 107; Hardwork, 107; Comrough- an, Lorimer, 107; Melinda, 105; Lady 105; Pamona Belle, 105; Rhea, 105; 's Kid, 105. —_~—._—_. Burned at the Stake. Nothing definite can be learned as to what the mob really did with Tom Johnson, the negro accused of assault at Hattles- burg, Miss. When the men who composed the mob returnei to Hattiesburg they re- ported that Johnson-had egtaped. It is, however, believed that Johnson was burned at the stake. The mob had threat- ened to do this and was fully 1,000 strong. The negro was securely bound, and it seems impossible that he escaped. oe Bees Ran the Store. Bees took posession of Robert Hadfield’s fruit and confectlonery store at Burlington, N. J. The store was full of bees. Some were eating bonbons, others shared chocolate and others were working hard on peaches, pananas and other frul:. Hadiield hired an experienced tamer, and in about two hours the bees were properly swarmed and placed in a hive. ——— a A B Fighter's Terms, Guellita, a famous Spanish bull fighter, bas been in correspondence regarding the prospect of his giving performances in the City of Mexico. He intimated that he might consent to go to Atlanta In October. His terms are higher than Patt as he asks $50,000 each performance. This would require an entrance fee of ¢: Guellita is the first espada (swordsman) the world. soe Samuel Pierce of Parkersburg, W. V: missing, and is believed to have been dered.