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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
PROTECTION OF THE WATER
SUPPLY.
Position Of the Canal Officials.

THEY ARE WILLING To LET CAPT SYMoNS DO
THE NECESSARY WORK, BUT WANT To GUARD
CANAL INTERESTS.
The officials of the canal company have de-
ferred giving a positive answer to Capt. Symons,
representing the government, in relation to the
change of the waste weir at Great Falls and the
closing of the tumbling dams or overfiows there
until they can consult with the attorney of the
canal company. AS stated in yesterdays STAR,
the canal officials are willing to assent to the
proposed changes, but they want to be pro-
tected fully against any possible injury to the
canal property. There is a feature in connec-
tion with that level which requires considera-
tion that would not pertain to any other level.
Near the upper end of the level the bed of the
canai Is SO low that in time Of very high water
the river overfiows the towpath and discharges
II large volume of water into the canal. Several
years ago Congress appropriated money to he
expended by the canal authorities in raising
the toWpath embankment high enough to pre-
vent high water from the river overdowing
nene l AT Tne the has not yet been
oeSn raised part of the way, but
a balance of 81 100 of the government appro-
ing The canal from overflow. At the point of
overflow the river bed rises above the canal
BED. ana 1t Is important to provide an adequate
place of outlet for storm water in case of IA big
rise IN the river. Capt. Symons took all these
facts into consideration in making his plans,
and agreed in behalf of the government that no
damage should accrue to the canal provided his
plans should be adopted. Another point is that
the canal officials insist that the changes at
Great Fails shall be made under the supervision
OF the canal athoritieS. The expressions of the
canal officials and their action indicate that
they do not intend to throw any impediment
IN the way of the prevention there OF pollution
of the water. They want to protect the canal
against loss or injdry. Capt SymonS agrees to
protect them against loss or injury, and the
chances are that in few days the whole matter
Will be arranged. Capt. Symons told a STAR
reporter that 81 900 would cover the entire ex-
pense of the changes desired.
The situation may be thus summed up: The
discussion between Capt. SyInons and the canal
officials yesterday resulted in practical agree
ment that the waSte-weir and the tumbling
dams may be changed. The canal authorities,
however, insist that the work shall be done by
their men, though under the supervision of
Capt. SymonS. 1t only remains now to draw
up the agreement in writing, SO that the details
may be specifically set forth. Capt. Symons
expects to commence the work within three or
four days,
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THE SAD DEATH OFGEN REYNOIDS
Most Certainly Not a Case Of Suicide.

WHAT AUDITOR ALEXANDER SAYS.
In an interview by a STAR reporter with
Fifth Auditor Alexander, who has been very
intimately related, both officially and person
ally, with the deceased for the past four years,
he stated that the idea Of suicide was pre-
posterous. There could be no reason for it, He
was in good circumstances financially, and his
family relations were of the most pleasant and
beautiful character. Mr.. Alexander said that
Judge Reynolds was subject to attacks of vel
tlgo, and to this and nothing else could his fall
and death be attributed. On two occasions
within the past four years he has fallen i'm his
office, at one time lying insensible for nearly
an hour. About four years ago he was visiting
friends at the Riggs house and fell in
an attack of vertigo being taken to his
nome IN carriage. But perhaps the
most serious attack was while he was living
at 1871 IL street northwest. His family
was absent, and while preparing for bed he was
seized with dizziness and fell to the floor
striking his head against the top of dressing
case, infiicting severe wound. He lay on the
floor all night in an insensible condition and
was unable to leave his house for several days
because of the injuries sustained. His las: at
tack was on Friday evening before he left for
ST. Louis, on Monday the 25th ult. He was
lunching with party of friends and was about
To- & a,i IL, when .; assistance came After this mis-
the propriety of his going west alone,
but he Gained their. fears by assur,
would be cheerful The fact that he would
be with friends, too, made him more confident
that no harm would bcfal him.
Mr.. Alexander says he stopped over several
days in Cincinnati, and while there attended
the Presbyterian general assembly. He wrote
back beautiful letter to his wife, descriptive
OF the nieetingand OF his pleasant visits upon
Dr John Hall and other distinguished divines
with whom he has been personally acquainted
for many years. Upon his arrival in St. Louis
he wen: directly TO his friend, Mr.. Z. B. Albers,
a prosperous commission merchant OF that city
Mr.. Albers was a member OF Judge Reynolds
made Albers house his home when in 81. Louis.
He went to the hotel Monday night for the
purpose of meeting Kansas friends who were
to see him on business, intending to go to Kan
sas the next day. Private telegrams from Mr.
Albers and other friends secuted the idea of
his wife letter on Sunday. which she received
after she had heard the news of his death. The
letter was very pleasant one, indicating that
he was in excellent spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
Alexandria Affairs.
for THE EVENING STAR.

CENSUS OF MINoRs.-The school census win
be taken by Hubert SnOwden, clerk of the
school board, during June and July. This CEN
sus is required by law to be taken every five
years. The law requires that the census shall
be "of all persons residing within the school
district between the ages Of five and twenty
one years, and also to gather statistics relating
to the interests of education in the district, ac-
cording to forms furnished by the superintend-
ent of public instruction." Besides this, the
present yearslists wfllembrace all the children
under five years Of age, SO that, as the registra-
ton Of voters gives o list of males over 21, the
two lists, with an estimate Of the women over
81, Will furnish q full census of population In
each district Of the state. The city's school
fund receives 81 annually for each name en-
braced In the school census, and hence it is i'm
portant that at each house the names OF all
under 2l be given, which will include, Of
course, most of the ladies'
NOTES.-The schooner L. c. Messer Is under
repair at the ship-yard.-Miss Bette Duffey,
the excellent daughter of the commissioner OF
the revenue. is quite ill.-Mrs. Jane E. Tolson
died at her home, on South Fairfax street, yes
terday. She will be buried in Washington to-
morroW.-Some Of the license and the no
license votes in Alexandra county win be
contested.
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Mistaken for Robbers and Killed.
HOW TWO TEXAS RANGERS MET THEIR DEATH
AT THE HANDS OF MEXICANS

HOW TWO TEXAS RANGERS MET DEATH
AT THE HANDS OF MEXICANS
LAREDO, TEXAS, June 3.-The killing of Lieut..
SEEKER and Sergeant Reilly and woundlng OF
Private Ayten, of the State Rangers, by Mexi-
cans now seems to have been the result of de-
plOrable mistake on both sides. For years the
State Rangers on this frontier have been under
command of Capt. Sheeiy, whose company was
recently disbanded by the governor through
lack of a sufficient appropriation. Lieut. SEEKER
and his company were only recently ordered to
this section, and were unacQUainted with the
people. The MeXicans who did the killing
were Alpelanis Gonzales and son, aged 13. Con
zales has been noted as the best guide and In
dian trailer in this country, and owns large
rancho He and his son were met 10y the RAN
gers, when the Rangers approached and de-
manded their arms. Young Gonzales, not re-
cOgnfzing their strange faces, opened fire, kill
ing Lieut. SEEKER and fatally wounding Sergt.
Reilly. Gonzales and son then fled, believing
they were being pursued by band of robbers.
On reaching the rancho of Proneville Herrera,
the deputy sheriff of Webb county, they
claimed his protection, and the fearful error
was discovered for the first time. Gonzales in
sisted on being carried to Laredo for trial, and
not to Eagle Pass, where he is a stranger and
would be killed.
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The Hessian Fly I'm Kansas.
ITS RAvAGES IN WHEAT. MAKING ALL Z
MATES OE TILE CROP UNREIIARIE

MATES OF THE CROP UNRELIABLE.
TOPEKA, KAs, June 3.-There is now no
dou bt hut that the Hessian fiy is doing as much
damage, IL not more, Than did the cold weather
last winter, and the surplus wheat of Kansas
will dwindle down to small proportions Fields
that four weeks ago promised one-half to three
qu.,I tcis vi cloP aie ruineu anu Will De tuIneo
over and millet put in. The fly is not confined
to any one section. and If observable more in
one place than another that place is within the
great wheat district. where there is more wheat
Tor the insect to thrive on. Before the ravages
Of the insect became SO widespread some con-
ception of the wheat crop could be formed; now
no one can form any estimate, and all guesses
wild ones. In the great wheat valley OF
Kansas the gypsum, in Saline county, where
and milet sown. This is repeated In an parts
of the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

NEW YORK, June 3.-The stock market
opened this morning with an advance OF Is to
"a per cent for most OF the active list, which
was lost in the early dealings, but the slight de-
cline was followed by a rally of g TO IS per cent
and then another reaction, which continued
until ITO clock, leaving quotations only shade
above last evenings final figures Lackawanna
has been rather heavy all the morning Loan
ing rates are 1-16 for Lackawanna, 1-I2Sa1-61
for Northwestern. Others easy. Total sales
first hour A.. 900 shares.
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THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY.
A Meeting of the Commission Look ed
for ShOrtly-The AT fShan Soldiers I'm.
cenSel at the Course of Events.

LONDON, June "a Sinjou dispatch says
that a meeting of the British-I,ussian Afghan
boundary commission is expected to take place
soon. when will be begun the consideration of
the question of the delimitation of the Afghan
boundary.
A dispatch from Sinjou says: "The Russians
are evacuating Penjdeh, but public notice of its
cession has been posted at Herat. The Afghan
soldiers are incensed. They had expected to
avenge their defeat. influential Afghans here
explain that they would prefer to fight Russia
alone first, in order to show the Moilahs that
they are fighting for Islam, not for England.
and thus light religious flame, and make
every Afghan man, woman and child Ghazi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
Herbert Spencer Not Pleased.
HIS DIFFERENCES WITH FREDERIC HARRISON

NOT YET MADE UP.
LONDON June 3.-Mr. Herbert Spencer in q
letter 10 the Times of this morning, notes the
communication Of Mr.. Frederic Harrison in the
Tunes of yesterday morning regarding their
controversy in consequence OF the publication
in America of a reprint of some recent Articles
10y both. Mr.. Harrison stated in his last letter
that he believed Mr.. Spencer guiltless of inten-
tional wrong in the publication OF the book in
America. and regarded him a victim Of the
ill.judged advice OF partisans
Mr.. Spencer. in his letter of to-day writes:
81 would rather have ii supposed that inten.
tionally ignored Mr.. Harrison's copyright claim.
have cabled the Messrs Appleton TO stop the
sale of the book, to destroy the stock on hand
and the stereotype plates and to debit me with
their loSS'
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Mr.. Bayard.s st. Louis Recentsou

A special to the New York World from st.
Louis says: Extensive preparations have been
made for the entertainment of Secretary Bay
ard here tomorrow. An escort, composed of
politicians and business men, will meet the
distinguished visitor at the other end of the
bridge, where he will leave the train to be
driven across the river in a carriage to the
Southern hotel. Shortly after noon the Secre-
tary will visit the Merchants exchange, where
public reception will be held. He will dine at
3 at the ST. Louis Club, then a visit to the parks
and Shaw's garden will be made Mr.. Bayard
and party will leave in the evening for Colum-
bia, Mo-, where he will deliver an address to
the State University and Missouri Press Asso-
citation on Wednesday. From Columbia he will
go to Lawrence, Kan, and deliver the annual
address before the University of that state, re-
turning thence direct to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

CONTRADICTION OF A REPORT SENT FROM NE

BOSTON, MASS, June IA New York dispatch
of yesterday stated that the decision in the
Union Pacific case in the Court of Claims was
subjected to an expert to report as to the amount
due, and that the experts report makes the
5000, 900 already paid. This was shown to the
company's officials in Boston, and they say
there is no foundation for the statement about
the experts report. When the estimate was
made up by the commissioner OF railroads, the
company, In order not to be in default, paid it,
under protest, the amount being $9l7 900, and
took an appeal, which 1t is expected will be
heard by the Court of Claims at the October
term. Until then no one can have any knowl.
edge as to the amount that will be justly due,
and there is good reason TO believe that the
company's experts expect that the commits
sioner's estimate will be greatly reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
IL ~ w. Drew Acquitted.

FINAL FAILURE OF THE PROSECUTION
AGAINST HIM-THE SCENE IN THE COURT
ROOM.
The jury which retired with the case of John
w. Drew little after noon yesterday came
into court at halfpast seven o'clock last even
ing with a verdict of acquittal. The agreement
was reached about $50 o'clock, four ballots
having been taken before that without result
The first ballot, it Is stated. was 10 to 2 for
acquittal; the second to 3, and the third and
fourth 10 to 2. The next ballot was unanimous
for acquittal. The news got out Of the jury
room, and was spread with amazing rapidity.
for by the time Judge Macarthur arrived at
the court house to receive the verdict, q large
gathering OF business men and friends of Mr.
Drew had assembled. When Mr.. Earl,
the foreman of the jury, pronounced the words
mot guilty.. the crowd in the court room burst
some difficulty in suppressing. Mr.. Drew was
at once surrounded by host of enthusiastic
friends, who pressed their congratulations
upon him. Before leaving the court be spoke
and thanked the jury. Mr.. Taggart, the first
assistant to the district attorney, was present
who had been sent for, reached the city hall a
few minutes later.
Mr.. Drew had very little time to attend to
business to-day. He received q perfect ovation
from his friends and acquaintances, who poured
into his store all day long to express their pleas
the street he was stopped, in many cases by
strangers, who wanted to shake hands with
him. There Is still one indictment pending
against Mr.. Drew which the district attorney
did not include in those just tried. AS the in
dictment involves substantially the same prose-
cutiOn and defense, however, it is not thought
likely that Mr.. Drew will be called upon TO
answer it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

INDIGNATION AGAINST DYNAMITERs IN DEN.
vER.-Yesterday morning the barn of Mr.. z. r.
Davis, o few feet from his residence, on 9Th
street, in Denver, Col. was blown up with either
giant powder or dynamite. A few months ago
the employees Of Mr.. Davis -four mill asked for
an increase In their wages, which was refused,
ployed to fill their places. Since then the
strikers have boycotted Davis and have made
numerous threats. Several other attempts to
blow up property in Denver have been discov-
cred recently. ff the outrages continue the In
dignation of the citizens will possibly material.
ize into vigilance committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
ADinner to Minister Lathrop.

DETROIT, MICH, June 3.-The Detroit club
gave farewell reception last night to Hon.
George V. n. Lathrop, minister to Russia. Ad-
dresses were made by President Angel, Sena-
tor 7. w. Palmer and Mr.. Lathrop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

HE WAS HUNGRY.-Charles Bailey a hung
ry looking colored man, was before Judge Smell
this morning, charged with the larceny of a
meal of yictuals from Martha White, an old
cOlOred woman, who keeps cook shop at the
corner of Sd and HI streets southwest Martha,
who seemed angry and excited, told the court
that Bailey came in her shop last night and,
biscuits, he refused to pay her, and she grabbed
his hat, which she gave him when Officer Shee-
cred. The judge said that Bailey was not guilty
of larceny under the law, and dismissed the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
The Troops Capture the squaws.

A dispatch from Bowie, A. r., says that the
troops following the renegade Indians trail
with scouts from Apache, on the headwaters of
the Gila river, are reported as having captured
the main portion of the band, including the
squaws, and are now en- route for Apache with
fifty. al told, got away to Mexico small
band are supposed to be In the mountains north
of here but their number is not known The
campaign is virtually ended ON this side OF the
line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

A. 6. MENoCAL, civil engineer, United States
navy, has reported to Secretary Whitney the
arrival at New York of himself and party, who
have been surveying the route for an inter-
oceanic canal through Nicaragua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

BRIDGETON, MAINE June 3-The Waterford
house, in Waterford village was burned this
morning as was also q stable owned by Capt.
Henry o. Applebee. A part of the furniture of
the house was saved. The hotel was built
eleven years ago at q cost Of $4,000. 1t was
partially insured. Artemus Wards home, near
by. eScaDed iniury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Junior grade) VIM.
IL. Schuetzc has been ordered to examination
for promotion; Lieut.. VIM. f. Halsey to duty
at the branch photographic office New York :
Assistant Surgeon E. w. Anzei to the Inde-
pendence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE FORTIFICATIoNS BOARD, Of which the
Secretary OF War is president, authorized by
Congress to examine and report upon the ne
cessities of our seacoast defenses, held its first
meeting to-day in the office of Secretary Endi
colt. plan of procedure was mapped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
The New School Superintendent.

MIR. PAUL APPOINTED FOR TWO YEARS FROM
JULY 1ST NEXT.
The Commissioners yesterday made the fol.
lowing order: "That the temporary appoint
ment of Edward A. Paul as {; superintendent
of public schools shall cease and determine on
the 3Oth day of June instant, and he is hereby
appointed a superintendent of public schools
for the full term of two years, beginning with
the 1st day of July, 1885,
\ STAR reporter asked the Commissioners to-
years, and suggested that Mr.. Wilson had never
been reappointed during all the time he had
been acting as superintendent.
They stated in reply that Gov Cooke had first
appointed Mr. Wilson August %, 1871, and
that Gov Shepherd had reappointed Linn De
cember /, 1878. after which time he held over
Gov Cooke in compliance with an act OF the
legislative assembly, approved August 21, 1S71
They also state that the law fixes the term for
two years.
Mr. Edmonds says that the place would have
been filled long ago, but the Commissioners
have been looking about to find man the best
suited for the place. In most other cities they
pay much higher salary for superintendent
than here, and they can find no better man
dent for the amount of salary which this Dis
trict pays, and they have therefore settled upon
him. Hereafter the term of two years will be
recognized, as the law intended. Mr.. Paul is
graduate Of Dartmouth college.
Secretary Tindall states that Mr.. Wilson was
first appointed by Mayor Emery as school super
The National University Law School.
LARGE CLASS OF YOUNG BARRISTERS WHO
WILL GET THEIR SHEEPSKINS FRIDAY EVEN.
ING.
The commencement exercises of the law de-
partment of the National University will take
place at Ford's Opera House Friday evening.
The prayer will be offered by Rev. DR.. Byron
Sunderland; the address will be delivered by
Judge Macarthur, and the address to the grad
uating class by Hon. E. John Ellis, of Louisiana.
The degrees, it is announced in the program.
will be conferred by President Cleveland, the
class medals will be awarded by Solicitor Gene
raj GOode, and the benediction pronounced by
upon the following:
Master of Laws-Walter II. Acker, d. c.:
Charles A. Burnett, Ind; Campbell w. Bush
nell, d. C.; Samuel NJ. Cutler, Kan; Horace W.
Eaton, N. Y; James Gillin, n: j.; James w.
Patrick OFarrell, Conn.,: Edgar j. Pullman,
Penn; Thomas G. Steward Ill; Watson Smith.
Iowa; Stanton Weaver, Ohio; Walter NJ. Wilson,
Penn; Everett R. York, Neb.
Bachelor of Laws-Charles F. Bacon, Mich:
Iowa; Edmund II. Brown, Md; Samuel H.
Chase, d. c.; Albert I. Coumbe, d. c.; George
P. Daviss Ohio; Henry p. Farnham, n Y:
Thomas NJ. Fields, Penn, Walter H. Foss, N. H;
James Y. Haslett, Iowa; Aonzo E. Helm Ind
James D. Holman, Miss; Mellen c. Hooker, Vt;
Tenn; George w. Koonce, NC; Frank A. Law,
d. c.; Edward P. Leech, NY; Edward O. Leech,
D. c.; Lawson Lindsey, d. c.; Gustavus B. May
nader, d. c.; Perry q. Michener, Ind William
E. Phillips, NY; Edward ]. Pool, N. c.; Daniel
Ramey, Penn; Robert III. Reed, Penn; Alexan-
der II. Semmes, d. c.: Frank A. Warner n Y:
and Charles H.Williams, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

TOPEKA, KAS., June 3.--The united Presby-
terian assembly has passed a resolution in favor
of prohibition, saying its good work here alone
tustiies the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

By an incendiary fire In q Hungarian village
recently / 900 persons were left homeless The
culprit being discovered was roasted to death
over bonfire.
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The Earthquake i'm Cashmere.
THE Loss OF LIFE AT SERINAGCR NOT so GREAT
-


LONDON. June 3.-A later dispatch from Ser
inagur regarding the earthquake i'm Cashmere
says that fifty soldiers of the garrison of Serin-
asur were wounded. Forty natives were killed
outright and eighty others were injured. Many
of the latter will die of their injuries. The
palace of the British resident is mass OF ruins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

A bill has been introduced in the Spanish
chamber to raise q S25, ,OOO, 600 loan for the
benefit Of the Cuban treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE HoMEOPATHISTs.-Ar report submitted
Institute of Homeopathy, at st. Louis, on Tues
day, shows that there are in the United States
% state societies, interstate, 1O2 local. 81
pitfalls, 80 special hospitals, so dispensaries, Is
colleges, special schools, ,OS3 students and
10 journals. The progress of homeopathy in
different parts OF the country was reported
upon BY delegates, and a very favorable show
ing was made. About 15O delegates were
present, and twenty-five new members were
admitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut.Willi F. Halsey has
been ordered to duty at the branch hydro
graphic office at New York. Assistant Surgeon
f. W. Auzel ordered to the receiving ship Inde
pendence,