Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1896, Page 11

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Harrover, 438 gth St. $a29-14d BARaae Ae Ae a te te te De Dt De {Good Old Rye,” $ $4 A Gallonl! 4@ ~lt's ROXBURY RYE—known by every con- ¢ Rolsteur and every. phgsiclan in the land—to be one of the few Whiskles in the market—thnt can be ‘ied upon absolute purity! Geocts aed mellow’ ay Gh teria thoes unsurpassed aged years)—fragrant—ard as medicine or beverage. {N. H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. 4 Beye ks. veerey "THE BURCHELL CIGAR For 5c. is the peer of any 3-for- a-quarter cigar in town—so smokers say—$4.50 per 100— try it. : N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. $e2v-140 ‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896~TWELVE PAGES. COMMERCE OF THE WORLD A Report Prepared From Statements From the Various Consular Districts, Secretary Olney Suggests Energetic Action on the Part of Manufact- urers-and Exporters. The President today transmitted to Con- gress a report prepared by the Secretary of State on the commerce and industrigs of the various consular districts. The report, which receives the President’s indorse- ment, is as follows: “I have the honor to transmit herewith, in accordance with section 208 of the Re, vised Statutes, the ‘Commercial Relations of the United States with Foreign Coun- tries during the years 1894 and 1895,’ being the annual reports of consular officers of the United States on the commerce and industries of their respective districts. In- cluded with these reports is an introduc- tory review of the commerce of the world, cempiled from them. and from _ other sources of information, including the of- ficial publications of the United States treasury and of various foreign govern- ments. « “No similar compilation has been made for ‘Commercial Relations’ since the issue for the years 1880-1881, for the reason that the addition in 1880 of the publication of the monthly consular reports and of va- rious special reports to the work of the bureau of statistics of this department, without any permanent increase of its clerical force, rendered it impracticable to undertake so laborious a task, expecially during the earlier stages of the experiment of printing a monthly periodical. ‘The bu- reau_ of statistics still labors under the disadvantage of an insufficient force, nu- merically the same as to the compiling and editing of the consular reports is in 1850, befcre their monthly publication was be- gun, notwithstanding the great increase in the public demands for information from our consular officers, bui its work has beer so systematized and improved that the preparation of a general review is now not so formidable as it orce was. And aside from this fact, it was felt by the department that, in view of the increased interest of late arhorg our manufacturers and merchants in the trade conditions of foreign countries and the possible share of the United States in the world’s com- merce, such a summary should be under- t ‘n with the least delay. The main object of this review is to set forth the special conditions of trade in the various countries which seem to offer favor- able conditions for the introduction of our products in order that the hindrances to, as weil as the epportunities for, the expansion of our commerce may be understood. Spevial care has been taken to particularize the classes of raw products and of manufac- tured goods consumed by each country and the prospect of successful competition by the United States with other nations. The recent increase in the percentage of ex- ports cf manufactured articles as compar2d with the total of our exports seems to in- dicate that the United States stands upon the threshold of a great development of this important branch of international trade, and the conelusion arrived at from the general view of the world’s commercial and industrial activity submitted herewith, is that what is most needed to hasten this evelopment is energetic action on the part of our manufacturers and exporters after a careful study of the special requirements of the nations whom they wish to secure as customers. The basis for such study, it is hoped, will be found in the full and’ com- prehensive reports which i have the honor to lay before you. “In view of the'valve to the trade interests of the country of the general summary above described, I would suggest that Con- ess be requested to authorize ihe printing the direction of this department of a special edition of the matter preceding the detailed reports of consular officers in a form more convenient for general distribu- tion than the necessarily bulky volumes of Commerc’al Relations. I may add that the Department of State being now engaged in the menthly distribution of consular reports to commercial! organizations, libraries, bus- iness houses and individuals throughout the country, could profitably utilize as many as 10,060 copies of such an edition. “As the demands for the information con- taincd In Commercial Relations are mainly addressed to the Department of State, it wonld also be advisable, i provide the department with a reasonable rumber of ecpies, say 2,500, of the entire work in order that it may be enabled to meet such requests. Hitherto, the practice Las been for the department to purchase trom 500 to 1,000 copies annually for this purpose, but the supply has always been inadequate to the demand, and besides the department appropriation has been made to bear a charge which would not seem to be properly applicable to it.” ———_-e-______ THE BEER BOYCOTT. Complications Arising Over the At- titude of the Bullding Trades. The representatives of the Bricklayers’ Union and Building Trades Council met this morning at a hall on 7th street northwest between K and L streets for the purpose of seeing if some arrangement could not be entered into by which the present troubles between Gamtrinus Assembly and the Mas- ter Brewers can be adjusted in a manner satisfactory to all concerned, and @an in- formal conference was held. As stated in The Star yesterday, the Fea- eration of Labor, at {ts meeting Tuesday evening, declared its ability to settle the war now in existence without the aid of either the Bricklayerss’ Union or the Build- ing Trades Council, and further stated that the Federation alone, in conjunction with Gambrinus Assembly, possesses the power to make peece between the contending parties. This action has made consider- able feeling among the members of the Bricklayers’ Union and the Building Trades Council. All those present at the conference today expressed their desire to have the war come to an end without further delay, and to contribute to that end all the ability they possess. The whole question was thoroughly discussed, and it was, it is un- derstood, agreed that the interest of all the building organizationss in the city required that the war be brought to a speedy termi- nation. The debate disclosed a bitter feeling ex- isting between some of the assemblies of the Knights of Laber and the members of the trade union organizaticns in reference to tne boycott placed on saloons by D. A. No. 66 and the Federation, the members of the trade union societies taking the ground that it is impracticable and unwise to al- low the quarrel between the brewers and their locked-out men to go to the extent of stopping large building operations which were arranged for, but which have deen suspended for the present and may be abandoned altogether on account of the boycott. é One of the members of the commitiee of conference said that he had been informed by an official of the District Assembly that the latter intends to boycott the Bricklayers’ Union, and a counter proposi- i was mude that the union boycott the istrict Assembly. After talking over the matter for a considerable time, a message was received from the master brewers, in- viting the committees above named, togeth- er with a committee from Gambrinus As- sembly to meet the brewers in a private con- ference late this evening at the office of Mr. Leon Tobriner, on 41-2 street norta- west, and a recess was taken until that hour. A special meeting of the Bricklayers’ my opinion, to’| Union has been called for this evening at. 8 o'clock, but it is not definitely known what is the reason for it. It is probable, however, that the execu- tive committee, who night before last re- fused to permit union men to work on the houses which were abandoned by Charles H. Hanbach, the former contractor, will make their report. Representatives of the brewers claim to be very well satisfied with the situation. They say that almost daily locked-out men are returning to their former places of employment. It is also claimed that there are many saloons which, while selling the beer that is brought here from outside, are also sell- ing the home product, and it is further as- gerted that much of the beer that is im- forted into the District is boycotted at the place where it is manufactured. The brewers say they have full sets of men at work, and claim that their sales are but little less now than before the trouble began. —<—>-____. - Another Notary. The President has reappointed John C. Rathbone a notary public in and for the District of Columbia, MR. PARKER HAS ENOUGH He Gives The Evening Star His Last Inter- view on Politica, The Eleetion Board Refers All Dis- satisfied Candidates to the Na- to Committee fer Comfort. Mr. Myron M. Parker, as president of the election board which .was created by the national republican committee to supervise the primury eiection recently held to select two delegates and their alternates to the national republican convention, received this morning from Mr. Oscar Nauck a for- mal protest against the issuance of a cer- tificate of election to Mr. Andrew Gleeson, who was choren a delegate by a majority of the votes cast on Tuesday. He also received from Mr, W. F. Thomas, who was elected an alternate by a vote equally as large as that of Mr. Gleeson, a Rotification that he would decline to serve as such, and that he desired to withdraw in favor of Mr. C. J. Ortlip. Mr. Parker was ‘scen by a Star reporter this afternoon, and reiterated his declaration of yesterday that the election board would consider no pro- tests or any other communication in con- neetion with the result of the primaries. I do not propose to be annoyed any longer by the ceaseless wrangle over the result of Tuesday’s primaries by disap- poluted or dissatisfied candidates and their friends,” said Mr. Parker with much em- phasis. “The board of which I was presi- dent has nothing in the world to do except to issue certificates of election to those who received pluralities of votes. These certificates have been prepared and will probably be issued tomorrow. They will be given to Messrs. Gleeson and Carson, a3 delegates, and Messrs. Thomas: and Beli, as alternates. If any of these gentlemen do not wish to serve that is a matter of no concern to the board. I shall take no no- tice of anything in connection with the late election hereafter.” The national republican committee must be the future court of ap- peals to which the disgruntled will have to look for comfort and consolation, and this is the last interview on politics that 1 siall ever be a party to.” a HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Colored Pastors Ask of Charges. Several pastors of colored churches in Washington have signed a statement of charges against the present admiulstra- tion of Howard University. These charges were presented yesterday to the trustees, who were asked to investigate them. They allege unjust discrimination against colored students, unscrupulous methods in driving out of the university earnest, honest and eM@fcient members of the faculty, malversa- tion of the funds of the institution, race discrimination, an extravagant increase of the salary of President Rankin, the build- ing of an unnecessary chapel and similar irregularities. The complainants usked that a committee be appointed by the trustees to investigate the conduct upon which the charges are based. This the trustees declined to do, on the ground that they would be themselves investigating themselves, as the various proceedings complained of were sanctioned and author- ized by their own official vote. The statement is signed by Rev. George W. Lee, W. Bishop Johnson, Rev. S. Alken Lewis, Rev. R. A. Fisher, Rev. William A. Creditt, F. G. Barbadoes, Rev. J. A. Investigation H. Brooks, Rev. H. 8. Doyle and Rey. D. P. Seaton. Dr. Rankin, when asked if there was any ground for the charges, said there was not. There had been, he said, no discrimination against colored students, and no unjust treatment of any student. He alluded to the removal of Frof. Gregory for getting in debt to students and teachers in a way to sreatly impair his usefulness a3 a teacher, and said that certain white teach- ers had also Leen asked to resign because of their inefficiency. As to his own salary, Dr. Rankin says it has not been increased since he came to the institution. It is $4,000 with house rent. The trustees sold some unproductive lots on the Eastern branch and built the president's house, in order to do away with the question of rent allowance. As to the misuse of funds, Dr. Rankin was at a loss to understand what was meant by the complainants. All the accounts ef the institution are on record with the Sectetary of the Interior and at the Treasury Department. He thinks the charges are malicious. me of the colored men who joined in the es says that U colored pastors do not indorse the charges, but simply ask for an investigation. The charges embody statements made just after Prof. Gregory's removal, and are supposed to emanate from his friends. The friends of the univ declare that every transaction connected with the administration of the insiituiion is where the public can know precisely what it is, and that an investigation, if one were possible, would only show the petty and malicious character of the charges. —.—_—_. VETERAN ODD FELLOWS. They Enjoy a Banquet and Listen to Speeches and Music. The Odd Fellows’ Veteran Association held its ninth annual reunion and banquet at the National Hotel Tuesday night. The president, Dr. Charles Allen, presided, as- sisted by Vice President John W. Thomp- scn, P. G. M. The elaborate menu re- ceived due attention. The chairman deliv- ered a short address, in which the deaths of Frothers Turner, Colledge, Worthington, Childs and Keller were feclingly alluded to. He was foilowed by Messrs. J. H. Seif- fert and W. C. Souder in the duct, Mr. Norman Pruitt gave a recitation, “F marck.” ‘Odd Fellowship—past and pres- ent,” was responded to by P. G. M. Thomp- scn. Mr. J. H. Cathell gave a solo. C. K. Faulkner spoke on “The Good Odd Fellow.” Mr. W. C. Souder gave a tenor solo, “The Holy City.” “The glory of Odd Fellowship” was fittingly replied to by F. A. Stier, G. R. Mr. W. E. Brown gave a selection on the guitar, after which the audience rose and sang the Odd Fellows’ “Auld Lang Syne.” Among those present were the following: Dr. Charles Allen, J. W. Thompson and wife, R. H. G. Bouls and wife, F. A. Stier, GR; J. A. B. Sspey’ and wife, W. H. Frazier, P. G. M.; W. G. Sou- der and wife, Miss Marie H. Hackstadt, W. E. Brown, Mrs. E. Cherry, Mrs. M. Link: how, J. M. Petty, Norman Pruitt and wife, James H. Cathell, J. H. Selffert, J. A. Shackelford, B. C. ‘King, J. W. Reed, C. R: Faulkner, M. Losano, Mrs. S. I. Downs; J. &. Hammond, John T. Chauncey, A. J. Denaldson, Anna Butgin, Ethel Walthier, C. H. Walthier, Alice Walthier, J. H. Dan- iel, Henry Casey, A. J. Sanderson, Geo. W. Moore, J. A. King, N. J. Smith, Licut. J. W. Gessford and wife, Orilla Gessford, Wil- liam Early and wife, D. W. Keck and wife, W. D. Crampsey, I. ‘A. Lyles and wife. ——— CANNOT RECOVER. A Suit Which Dealt With Gambling on Margins. Judge Bradley had before him yesterday afternoon a case in which the question of whether the dealing in futures is gambling or not drose. The plaintiff was H. C. Smith and the defendant W. A. Milliken. The Plaintiff claimed that last summer the de- fendant requested him to purchase for him 100 shares of Chicago Gas stock upon a margin of 1 per cent. The plaintiff stated that he placed the order with Messrs. Hod- gen & Co., giving them his check for the purchase and receiving the defendant's check. It was stated that the stock broke and the margin put up was soon wiped out. ‘Then, the plaintiff alleged, the defendant stopped payment on his check, whereupon Mr. Smith sued Mr. Milliken for the amount of the check. The latter’s counsel claimed that the transaction was a gambling scheme and that the plaintiff could not, therefore, recover, as it would be against public policy. Judge Bradley told the jury that if they believed no actual delivery of the stock was made or intended, as claimed by the defendant's counsel, or that Mr. Mil- liken gave the check under a misapprehen- ston, then he should not be held respon- sible. After deliberating a short time a ver- dict was rendered by the jury in favor of the defendant. —————————————— FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. M. Hanger, Staunton, Va., says: “Ha ous debility and prostiation, with the Us 3. it in ner resulta."” Dr. used {i Lest REV. DR. METHENY’S CHARGES He Olaims That Adviral Kirkland Has Nogleoted His Duty. amok: Protection Not Morded to American Citizens in Asia Minor—Letter From an vy Missionary. ‘A letter has beén received at Pittsburg from Rev. David #ptheny, D.D., the ven- erable missionary of the Reformed Presby- terian Church at: Mersine, Asia Minor, which brings the theering news of his personal safety tg the part of Pennsyl- vania, where he is s0 widely known. For some time past there has been great appre- hension among his friends in America con- cerning him and his family. In this letter Dr. Metheny states that the Urited States cruiser Marblencad is now lyfng in the Mediterranean sea within sight of his heme, and makes serivus charges of neglect of duty against Admiral Kirkiand of anoth- er cruiser, in not providing protection for American citizens. Rev. Dr. Metheny has beer an active mis- sionary for the pust twenty-five years, and is one of the most successful and intluential missionaries in foreign fields of the Re- formed [resbyterian Church. He now has charge of the Tarus missions at Mersine, Turkey, a city of about 10,000 inhabitants. The letter, in part, is as follows MERSINE, Asia Minor, December 21, 1895. These are fearful-times in Turkey. While the signatory powers are gazing on the scene, the Turks are destroying Christians by the thousands. Such awful barbarities are a disgrace to all the nations that per- mit them. Truly we are kept in a dreadful state of feeling. Then, too, it is evidently growing worse every day. While we are stirred to realize this be- fore our eyes, we are sure that God will sull watch over us, After destroying ail our outside work, the Turks attacked the work we carry on in cur homes. This fail- ing them, they attacked me personally— made all kinds of charges and insinuations against me, and devied me every right they possibly could. I appeated to our goOv- ernment in vain. But as time went on and cur representations became more and more urgent, at last the Department of State ordered two cruisers to come to Mersine and examine our affairs and hear any com- plaints we wished to make. Admiral Kirkland, a bitter enemy of mis- sions and, missionaries, made a cruise, but did not cali at Mersine. We protested against the discrimination in calling at ports where he was neither needed or sent. Consul Gibson took up the matter with great vigor, and sent a protest to Wash- ington, The Navy Department ordered Kirkland to return from an Italian port to Mersine. He was, it is said, going to some European horse raco. So he was angry at us because we stood in his way, when we claimed our rights as United States citi- zens. Then, too, he was angry ut the Turks for acting in such a manner as to call for the intervention of the United States government. He did not let us know tke orders given him from Washing- ton, and we did not get the official letter telling us to present our claims. But God overrules all. The consul came from Beirut and had a list of our com- plaints, and worked with great energy and firmness and prudence. The governor of the state was ordered on board the cruiser. He presented a list of complaints agai me personally, which were proved, Lefer his face, in the pregence of the naval con- sul, to be utterly ufltrue and preposterous. On the otrer d, every claim I had made was substantlated and my points all granted. ia ‘The sultan had demanded my deportation from the country, but the grounds of this gemand having been’ proven baseless, the Unifed States declinéa to allow it. Now the United "Sates cruiser Marble- head is anchored jm: front of .our where we can signal them if need Every one feels asgured that but for presence here there wouid have Massacre in Mersjné, Tarus and No city now of any ‘con escaped massacre in! th hoping God will sood in this detestable goveftnment. The missionaries in the interior are in danger. I cannot at.all put any confidence in Turkish promises. They have led every its been a Adana. iderable size has nterior. We are ene and upturn time. ‘The Washington Gity Orphan Asylum. The annual meeting of the board of lady managers of the Wz gton City Orphan Asylum was held yesterday afternoon, pre- sided over by Rey. Dr. Elliott, rector of Ascension Church. Mrs. Jane Harrison and Mrs. Edward Temple reported on the work of the institution and its financial condi- tion during the year, after which the fol- lowing officers were elected: Mrs. S. P. Lee, first directress; W. M. Merrick, second directress; Edward Temple, ; Miss Strong, registrar; Mrs. Geo. mn, secretary; Mrs. Z. T. Sowers, corresponding retary; Miss assistant secretary; Mrs. Mrs. Edwin Green, Mrs. I. Mrs. Wright: Rives, Mrs. Geo. H. Head, P, Garnett, Mrs. John Rodgers, Mrs. W. Woodward and Mrs, Z. D. Gilman, hon- 3s. orary members. The bcard of trustees consists of Messrs. Reginald Fendall, F. B. McGuire, J. J. Darlington <nd Blair Lee. The superintendent is Miss Lemson. Dr. Elliott made a short address to the children, in which he referred to Mrs. Van Ness and Mrs. Dolly Madison, members of Ascersion Church, who were prominently identified with the institution in its early days. —_—_.—_— Citizens’ National Bank Electfon. The annual election of the stockholders of the Citizens’ National Bank was held this morning. Directors were chosen as follows: Jacob Tome, E. 8. Johnson, Thos. Somerville, Wm. T. Walker, Samuel T. G. Morsell, Wm. H. West, N. H. Shea, Joseph ¥. Saum, William Holmead, Allison Nailor, ir., Wm. A. H. Church, Jere M. Wilson, Wm. 8. Knox, H. L. Cranford and Wm. .«\. Richards. The directors met after their selection and elected officers of the bank for the ensuing year, as follows: President, E. S. Johnson; vice president, Thomas Somerville; cashier, Thomas C. Pearsall; assistant cashier, Edson B. Olds. —— The Builder’ Exchange. ‘The annual meeting of the Builders’ Ex- change was to have been held last night, but owing to the fact that a number of the members were unable to be present, the meeting was adjourned until Thursday evening next. At that time it is expected that there will be a full attendance, and the following ticket which has been put in the field will be voted on: President, Thomas J. King; first vice president, J.W.Thomas; se: cnd vice president, Albert Stephan; secre- tery, William C. Lewis; treasurer, William C. Morrison; board of directors, F. W. Pil: ling, John Lyrch, T..V. Noonan, Jacob Veih- meyer, Robert Clarkson, Charles A. Lang- ley, L. A. Littlefield, John R. Galloway, Thomas P. Stephenson, Thomas Norwood, D. J. Macarty und Aj L. Phillips. — Capt. Healy's Court-Martial. At the court-martial of Capt. Healy of the revenue cutter Bédt yesterday, at San Francisco, H. O. Njéé, general agent of the North American Cdinmercial Company at Unalaska, Third Offiger Dilson of the whal- ing steamer Mery Dp, Humo and Dr. T. O. Bodkin of the Bear*¥ere all called as wit- nesses, and testifiéq’ strongly in Healy's favor. The specifi¢ Charges of drunkenness were positively denied, and it was explain- ed that the captain's fall into the water at Unalaska was simply an unavoidable ucci- dent, and the witnegses united in giving Capt. Healy a general good character. Dr. Bodkin took occasion to severely crit- icise Lieut. Derrick, one 6f Healy's ac- cusers. ‘This afternoon Capt. Healy himself took the stand in his own benalf, also denying the charges aguinst him, though admitting that he drank a little on certain occasions named. Silver in Prussia. The minister of agriculture, Baron von Hammerstein-Loxten, in the Prussian diet yesterday, replying to questions on the sub- Ject, esserted that the government was do- ing all posssible to relieve the agricultural depression. He added that it had endeav- ored to effect an increase in the value of silver; bat, he explained, it had ulways been confronted by the opposition of those states whose co-operation was admittedly a in order to bring about the object in view. DEATH OF MRS. CARRINGTON. ‘The Widow of General and Mother of Mr, Campbell Carrington. This morning, when Mr. Campbell Car- rington went to his office, he received the sad intelligence of the sudden and unex- pected death of his mother at her home at Charlton Heights. Mrs. Marie Antoinette Carringtpn, widow of General Edward C. Carrington, was a member of a dis- tinguished family in Virginia, and during her early life lived near Staunton. Her death will be a source of bereavement to her many relatives and friends in Virginia, as well as in thi; city. She was more than sixty years old, although, because of her manner, she appeared much younger. Dur- ing her entire life she has been interested in children and young men, and expended much time and money in educating poor boys, and only a short time ago she re- marked that it was a pleasure to her to know that all of them, whom she termed her children, had become good and useful citizens. She was especially fond of school children, and only two weeks ago she en- tertained at her home forty-two members of the county public schoql, who had called to thank her for her kind remembrance during the Christmas hoiidays. Since the death of her husband, the late Gen. Carrington, she has paid weekly vis- its to his grave in Rock Creek cemetery, and was well enough last week to make her accustomed visit. The deceased leaves two children, Mr. Campbell Carrington, who lives here, and Mr. Edward C. Carrington, who is a leading member of the Baltimore bar. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. —__>_— INSURGENTS ARE GLoomy. Loss of the Hawkins a Serious One to Gomez. Special to the New York World. HAVANA, Cuba, January 29.—The news of the foundering of the steamer Haw- kins, carrying Gen. Calito Garcia’s party from the United States, caused a great commction In both Spanish and Cuban circles in Havana. A large proportion of the men on the steamer were well known here. As was natural, the intelligence was received with delight at the governor's palace. The Diario de la Marina says, edi- torially, that the loss of the vessel is prac- tically a death-blow to the insurgent cause, Gen. Gomez, I understand, built great hopes upon the expedition, as it was to supply him with enough ammunition to carry on his warfare many months. —__—___+-e-+____ THE COURTS. Equity Court, No. 1—Chief Justice Bingham American Security and Trust Co. agt. Noble; F. W. Brandenburg, jr., appointed guardian ad Mtem. Dabney agt. Smith; sale ratified nisi. Cincinnat! Brewing Co. agt. People’s Transportation Co.; F. T. Browning and Edwin Sutherland appointed receivers. Robertson agt. Reid; sale de- creed with J. W. Greer and Oscar Nauck, trustees, to sell. Codst agt. Cost; time to take testimony limited to forty days. In re James Van Houghton, Sidney Burr, Wm. A. Baldwin, A. T. Compton; inquisition in lunacy confirmed; Washington Loan and Trust Co. appointed committee and fees al- lowed. fitzgerald agt. Fitzgerald; sale finally confirmed and cause referred to auditor. O'Connor agt. O'Connor; excep- tions to answer sustained. Scrogens agt. Scrogens; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Equity Court No. 2.—Judge Hagner. Shouiters agt. La Fetra; order ciscon- tinuing cause. Brown agt. McIntire; order for execution to issue; referred to auditor and leave to amend bill. Latimer agt. Whité et al.; order to pay Defendant Amos $300, and granting perpetual injunction. Scott agt. Scott; testimony before Jno. A. Clarke, examiner, ordered taken. Lindner agt. Lindner; order for payment of alimony and counsel fees, Carter agt. Carter; di- verce a vin. mat. granted. Buchanan ‘agt. Buchanan; do. Sheaffer agt. Jackson; Jesse H. Wilson substituted trustee. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley, Kean agt. Christy udgment of dis- saissal set aside by consent and case con- tinued. Loeffler agt. Metzerott Music Co. et al.; judgment on verdict for defendants against plaintiff and surety. Hume ast. Ingersoll; fiat on sci fa. District of Colum- bia agt. Frank Libbey et al., and District of Columbia agt. F. A. Belt et al.; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Short Electric Railway Company agt. Georgetown and Tenleytown Ratiroad Com- pany; ordered on stet calendar. H. B. King agt. BK. Burnstein; case settied. United States agt. Jno. A. Culp, manslaughter; recognizance, $5,000, taken, with Andrew Qehmana, S. J. Block, John Blumer and Fredk. Blumer sureties Ratcliffe, Darr & Co. agt. J. S. Redmon; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. Unite States agt. John Early, Richard Huriey and Maurice Davis, assaulting an officer; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. estate of Ann R. Graves; petition for let- ters of administration and assent of next of kin filed. In re Jno. L. Lake, guardian; order on guardian returned served. Estate of David H. P. Brown; will filed. Estate of Waiter Cadman; petition for letters of ad- ministretion filed. ~Estate of Frank EB. Wiltberger; will fully proved, Estate of Edw. J. Sullivan; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Emily J. Ring; caveat filed. 5 ——__. The Detroit River Bridge. The proposition to bulld a bridge across the Detroit river at Detroit, Mich, was the subject of a hearing before the Senate committee on commerce today. A large delegation of prominent citizens of De- tro’t and tke state at large were present, including Governor Rich, Dos _M. Dickin- son, Gen. Alger ard Mayor Pingree, be- sides the representatives of the raliroad antl navigaticn interests. The bill author- izing the bridge contemplates a structure sulliciently elevated to permit the tallest masts to pass under it, It is to be built by the Michigan Central Bridge Company for the accommodation of the Vanderbilt rail- road system, and fs to cost about $4,000,000. It appeared that the proposition was an- tagonized by the navigation interests, not of Detroit alone, but of the entire lake sec- tion of country. The principal opposition is directed at the piers which are to be built in the river, which, it is contended, would materially obstruct the water traffi Economy. 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