Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11
I'd Edition.
THE S0TELDO SHOOTING.
WILL OF THE LATE WILLIAM ORME.
LETTER FROM MRS. GARFIELD.
THE POTOMAC FREE BRIDGE QUESTION
TENNESSEE BONDS IN WALL STREET.
The Bartoo.So,eldo Shooting.

The IBartOn.SOteldO Shooting.
soTELDo's CONDITION UNCHANGED AT z. NJ.
When a STAR reporter called at the Providence
Hospital at 2 O'Clock this afternoon he was in
formed by the sister In charge that no one was
permitted to see Mr.. Soteldo When asked about
his condition she said: ale is about the samoa
little brighter than yesterday, for the shock has
worn of"
"There is no hope for him?" inquired the re-
porter.
mo. don't think there is shadow of hope"
Mrs Soteldo still remains With her husband at
MIR. BARToN's CONDITION.
Mr. Barton, when STAR reporter called at his
house this afternoon sitting up in his parlor
conversng with number OF friends. He slept
well last night, and felt much better. 81 expect
to get out in week." he said. Il believe would
go out to-day IL it were not for the pain In my
ankles. twisted one Of the heels of my shoe.
and wrenched my ankles badly. have received a
great number OF congratuat0ry letters My mail
will be heavy for the next few days"
! MRS SOTELDo NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE HER HUS-
BAND.
The statement to the effect that Mrs Soteldo
was required to retire from attendance on her
| husband last night at a certain hour, In conSc
quence OF the rules OF the hospital, is correc
Mrs SoteldO has been furnished with an apart
ment adjoining that occupied by the wounded
man. and has been afforded every attention by the
sisters and nurses
TO-DAY's REPORT OF THE PHYSICIANS.
DrS. Bliss and Sewers had consultation with
District Attorney Corkhill this morning and made
the following report OF the case in writing: son
our visit to A. n. SOteldo, at Providence hos
pltal February 10th, at 10 ain, found slight
asgravatlon OF the prominent symptoms MEN,
n Tontn In IL, our precious report Ten
Urine evacuated by means of catheter; secretion
scanty: intense thirst: his mental faculties Were
marks. In turning him upon his right side, to
expose the wound, it occasi0ned Slight distor-
ton OF the neck, causing Temporary sus-
p IN. we again visited him and found his
condition substantially the same. Stimulating
enemata were ordered, ana an alcoholic sponge
Dath and carDoHed Oil applied TO the wound. At
IL p. M his condition was improved, bowels
evacuated thoroughly, urine drawn. pulse 100,
nth, he slept pretty we'll during the night. Gen
t eral condition improved; Pulse so, resntra
ton IS, temperature 10s. Mental faculties
perfect Still loss OF sensation and motion in
upper and lower limbs. The progress OF the case
fully sustains the previous unfaEorable progno5s
OF the Case ID. w. BLISS, NJ. ID.
z. 7. Sewers, NJ d.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS at their
meeting to-day agreed to dismiss the contest with
ont prejudice in the case of MADISON agt. Oates,
third district of Alabama.
COMMISSIONS SGGNED.-The President to-day
signed the commissions OF w. II. Armstrong; to be
auditor of railroad accounts. Also the following
commissions: F. A. Trittie, Of Nevada TO be gov
trIlor OF Arizona; G. p. Danham, collector OF inter-
nal revenue for the 9th district OF Ohio; F. p. Case,
collector OF internal revenue for the 22i district OF
Pennsylvania; j. L. Wilson. OF Indiana, receiver of
public moneys at Cofax, W. T.
A LETTER FROM MRS. GARFIHLD-Julge Law
renee, first controller OF the Treasury, to-day re-
ceived the following letter from Mrs. Lucretia r.
Garfield, widow OF the late President It is dated
az Cleveland; . 81 have to-day ihrough your kind
republican association. Pray accept my thanks.
and present to this body OF friends my grateful
acknowledgment OF this tribute to the memory Of
Gen. Garfield"
THE DAKOTA QUESTION IN CoSGREss.-The sub
committee Of the House committee on territories
have agreed to report to the full committee on
Tuesday next in favor OF the proposition to ADMIT
rs state all OF that portion Of Dakota lying south
OF the 46 parallel or latitude. the northern POT
ton TO constitute, as now, the TERRITORY OF Dakota
me subcommittee viii prepare substitute for
the pending bin. proViling lOr the necessary ma
chinery OF government, &c.
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS
BILL.-The democratic Senator's do not intend so
some OF them say, to be put In the attitude OF
opposing the arrears OF pensions law, Or of favor
ing its repeal by the ingalls, restitution They say
that they want legislation to prevent frauds. and
1t Is probable that motion will be made to refer
the ingalls, resolution and the whole subject il
embraces to committee, with instructions to
report back some plan To prevent pension frauds.
OF officers considering the question of the improve
ment Of the harbors OF Washington and George
town met again to-day, at Col. Abert's office. The
board will continue in session for some days. To-
day there was an examination and comparison OF
the four plans advocated for the proposed improve
ment The report OF the board viii be sent to Con-
gress An invitation to the members OF the Senate
special committee on the subject has been eX-
tended, through its chairman, Gen Ransom, to
meet with the board and discuss the matter.
THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The subcommittee OF the House committee on
agriculture had under consideration to-day the
several bills proposing to~nake the Department
OF Agriculture an executive department. and IFS
head Cabinet officer. The general features of q
substitute for the pending bills were agreed rpon
ana Representative Anderson was Instructed to
frame Dill enbOIyiIg the views OF the Sub-cOn-
mtt"e, and reported to the fu!l committee. Rep
resentatlve Anier.on expects to complete the bin
and present it for their acton at the next meeting
Of the committee. 1t is believed the committee
VIII recommend its passage by the House.
THERE WAS CONFERENCE AT THE CAPITOL To-
DAY between members OF Congress and others
from the states in the Missouri valley in relation
to matters Of legislation for the Improvement of
the Missouri river 1t was intended to hold gem
eral conference Of members from the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys, but the democratic House
caucus prevented the attendance of members of
that party. Nothing of any positive character was
m.nt to eEdeavOr to harmonic and unite the
Congressman from tie states bordering on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers upon legislation for
the improvement OF these rivers.
THE FREE BRIDGE QUESTION STILL UNsErTLED-
The Corrugated Iron company, who made the
lowest bid to build free bridge across the Po-
tomac river, and with whom there has been
great deal of correspondence on the subject, have
been requested to make definite answer Just
exactly what kind OF bridge is wanted has been
told them plainly, and they have been requested
to say ''yeS' or mo to the specifications II is
important that the question should be settled as
early as possible. especially the chances are
that the whole matter Will have to go back to
Congress.
THE WILL OF THE LATE WILLIAM ORNE was filed
In the Probate Court to-day, and admitted TO pro-
bate, and letters teStamentary We're directed to
be issued to James W. Orme and Joseph Iibbey
on giving bond in s350GG0. He directs that after
all debts are paid ii, GOO be expended In monu-
ment to be placed over his grave. His deposits In
the National Metropolitan Bank is left to his widow
Ann Maria Orme, and s10,CO0 TO his son Charles H.
Orme. The executors are directed in their Giscre-
ton to sell his shares OF stock and bonds OF the
w. & G. r. X. Company. the Washington Gas
light company, National metropolitan bank and
the Corcoran insurance company, CT so much OF
the real estate as may be needed to pay the lega-
ctes, and it's payne MT is made charge upon all
the real estate except lots % and 30, square 3e5
which he bequeatheS to his wife and daughter
To the executors he gives ssS 500 in US registered