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The Washington critic., 1888-08-22

TNOR SAI,E-UOUSES.
FOR SALE AND RENT.

ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN
IN OF
THOS. e. WAGGAMAN, OF f Street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays,
BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
The Washington critic., 1888-08-22
G. T. Beauregard,
j. A. Early,
fANfAfTgGTnNTDq

We. tho undersigned Banks and Bankers, Will
pay all prizes drawn In the Louisiana state lot
tcries, which may bo presented mt our counters
II. NJ WALMSLEY, Pres. la. Nat Bank.
=. LANAUX, Pres state Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. n. o. Nat. BANK
CARL KOIlN, Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE CONTRACTOR PUT on PAROLE

EXPERTS THINK NO BLAME ATTACHES To Mr.
soUTHARD FOR THE JoHN-sT. ACCIDENT.
c. II. Southland, the contractor for the removal Of
the building at broadway and John-st where the fatal
accident occurred on Wednesday, appeared before
Coroner Nugent yesterday morning and after making
statement to what he regarded as the causes of
the accident put parole In the custody of his
COUNSEL Horace Secor, jr
The cause Of the accident, given to the coroner
by Mr. Southland and as explained in detail to Tribune
reporter by representative of the firm, +. C. Candee
the defective construction of the fourth floor Of
the building. 1t was found on examination yesterday
morning that there had been two heavy beams
tho building few feet from tho back wall. On the
lower outside edges Of these beams strips of plank
inch and half thick had been nailed and the narrow
ledge thus formed the only support, at that end
OF the beams that reached to the John-st wall The
ends Of the beams not long enough to occupy
even this scanty support, and only about inch of
each actually rested the edge of the plank Ten
men, it was said, standing in the middle of such a
floor would be in danger of breaking IT, and the only
wonder was that 1t had not gone down before. Mr.
Candec added to his explanation that 1t would be I'M
possible TO detect such condition Of things without
taking up a whole floor and making all the work of
the men exceedingly dangerous, and that II he had
another building TO take down tomorrow he did not
know what precautions could be taken that were not
taken In this case. He did not know of a more COM
potent or reliable man In the business than Mr. Ma
honey the foreman who was killed, and no did not
think he was at all to blame for the accident
Several experienced builders made examinations
yesterday and agreed with the explanation given
above. Coroner Nugent also made an inspection lie
said to reporter that far as he could see at this
stage Mr. Southland was In no way responsible for the
accident, but he would not hold an Inquest imncd-
atcy as there might possibly be another side that
would have right to be heard He set down tho
inquest Tor Friday OF next week at one O'Clock A
n rest NJ thc k,I
made yesterday morning to sec IL there were any more
slch deeeuVo mornings None found and the
work OF tearing down wen: as usual
The Injured men arc all getting ON 1rclI Tvpcb
is the only who Is now at the Chambers Strset
Sullivan has gone TO Bellevue and the Others have
been sent home w '' ""'0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
LIVELY TIMES at TIE JASPER BEARING.

MN sPRAGyR ATTEMPTS TO PROVE GENERALLY
THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT IL INCOMPETENT.
Tho eyes of a number OF pretty school teachers
opened wide with sstonishmcnt yesterday as they
listened TO the questions that the prosecution fired at
SUPERINTENDENT Jasper Commissioner Henry L.
Sprague got Mr. Jasper the rack, but Chairman
Webb ruled the majority Of Mr. Spragues questions
out on the ground that they were not material TINS
led to several AIMS between Gilbert Craw
ford, Mr.. Jasper's lawyer, and Mr. sprague. Mr..
sprague opened proceedings by stating that tho charge
for the committee to Listen 10 incompetence, and
the general charge OF incapacity Mr. Sprague
wanted to know what works on pedaSogics Mr. Jasper
had read Mr. Crawford objected to the question,
claiming that the committee should hear only evidence
In regard to Mr. Jaspers acts which were alleged to
provo that he was incompetent. Mr sprague asked
these questions, among Others in order to show that
Mr. Jasper has not the requisite knowledge OF teaching
or Of leading tho teachers OF this city,
Q-Haye you read Bancs Barnard or Herbert Spencer
on Education" Rousseaus work Who is Pestaozz
Did you read any of his books What is the difference
the public schools in England and those in the
United States? What library OF pedasogcs have you
attached to your Office?
This last question caused Commissioner Lummis to
remark that a resolution had been offered at meet
ing Of the Board of Education, authorizing the creation
of bylaw by which an appropriation could be made
for pcdagosc library. Mr. Spraguc was chairman
of that committee and had delayed its action. Mr..
sprague jumped to his feet, uumpcd the table and
exclaimed II say that that Is absolutely false Such
statement cannot go undencd" Mr. Crawford re-
marked that this statement from Mr.. sprague had
about as much weight as any statement that Mr..
spraguc made. That made ldr. Sprague wrathy, and
he told Mr. Crawford not TO become insulting. Mr..
Crawford asked the chairman to make Mr. Sprague
hold his tongue. Mr. Spraguo would not, however,
and proceeded TO ask Mr. Jasper scores OF questions
which were ruled out. Mr.. Jasper testified that the
Board Of Ed1caton was always represented at teachers
conventions. lie could not attend simply because he
did not have the time.
Mrs Agnew testified about the Belnhafdt Delaney
trouble. The next session Will DO on Monday at 3
y. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
TUra SIZED IN HIS OWN TAILOR SHOP

August Gross, travelling agent for Charles Serb
ner's sens, ordered suit Of clothes from l. s. Pakas
a taller. of No. 740 Broadway, about two weeks ago.
and paid for It IN advance with check Pahas
went TO the bank and had the check certified Mr..
Gross did rot Ike that manner Of treating his check
and called on the tailor at HIS sore and told him
so. Boforo he left tho place Gross broke an ebony
cano over the tallcrs head, inflctng three scalp
wounds, splitting open his lip ard backing both
eyes. The tailor says the assault was unprovokel,
and he had Mr. Gross arrested and arraIgned in the
Harlem Court yesterday. Gross says he did not as
sault Pakas until Pakss shooh MS INST In Grosss face
and had hold OF him by the coat collar He saws bo
rcfrained froIa attacking the tailor until assaulted
himself because he knew he could thrash pakas and
Std 90 as ,horoughIy as he knew how when no ~
forced to do IT, Gross held in $500 bail BIZ Jus
tfce German for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
4 BOGUS THEATRICAL MANA GEE ARRESTED

Upon warrant Issued By Justice O'Rely, de-
tectlvcs yesterday arrested Andrew Leavlt IT, man.
agcr of the Acme Minstrel Company, upon charge OF
swlndllng. Adrian Hubert, jr., age twenty-five, a
farmer OF Goshen, n. Y. now at Earlc's HOTEL made
complaint at the Jefferson Market Court that Leavitt
by means of an advertisement swindcd him out of
800. Hubert wanted to give up farming and enter
one Of the professions or procure other light work
IIc read Of cashier being wanted by a minstrel COM
pany and wrote No. 200 East One hundred and first
st. He was advised TO call at Turn Hall, No Sc East
Fourth.st on February II. Lcavltt there told him
the position with salary of So5 week was his. but
asked for 800 as a pledge of good faith. Hubert
paid the 800 ard went TO Tauytown, whore Lcavltt
va to omen the season, but neither manager nor com
many appeared. Hubert came back but could not
md Leavitt at Turn Hall The case was given to In.
spector Byrnes, who captured him. Leavltt has been
arrested before on similar charges III father Is said
TO be an actor and a member OF Denman Thompson 5
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
FIFTY AMENDMENTS DAILY TO THE MILLS
BILL

Washington, May "a CspeclaD.-" Premier NILS
still insists that Monday he VIII DO prepared 10 ~
on with the Tariff bill, amendments included. othcr
members Of the Ways and Means Committee are not
by any means so confident. The amendments 10 inc
bill which days ago were estimated 10 DC equai i'll
bulk TO two new tariff bills, have been plng IN upon
the clerk at the rate Of fifty day. Sunday lncluGcd
Nearly every Democratic member from Northern
State finds himself sponsor for haf dozeh ainciiu-
ments, for which he must secure consideration 10
satisfy important manufacturing interests In his as
rct or take the consequences, which imply probable
defeat 1t Is impossible for the committee 10 take
UP and pass upon these amendments In detail IL they
devoted all the time between now and adjournment
to that purpose.
Consequently, many Democratic members have
been devoutly hoping that all amendments would DO
voted down in bulk so that their own failures 10
respond to the demands of their constituents would
not be noticeable. This can only be enecten Dy a
twothrds vote and the Republicans have declined 10
be the cat rake this chestnut out OF the IRE 1Or me
Democratic monkey. Hence there is pcrpeXlty and
reputation and except PREMIER Mills, nearly every
Democrat is hoping and wishing and secretly scheH-
ing to have the evil day put OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
SHALL SOUTH DAKOTA BE ADMITTED AS A
STATE7
MAINE.
FIR TELEGRAPH TO THE rRInuNE.I

Washington, May "a (spccaD.-In the consdera-
ton OF The legislative judicial and executive appro
praton bin tdlay the question as to the admission Of
South Dakota into the Union was raised by Mr.. Baker
Of New York, and led to long debate which occupied
the remainder Of the dag. Mr.. Buttcrworth and Dir
Grosvenor, OF Ohio, made some amusing points on Mr.
Springer Buttcrworth dared him to say without a
blHsh7 that he would refuse to admit Southern Dakota
ii satisfied that she would present Senators bearing
the badge Of modern Democracy Mr. Springer said he
would, and that politics had no share In influencing
his opinion, and Mr. Bulcrwoth Insisted that IN max
Ing that statement Mr. Springer had blushcd.
Mr.. Grosycnor asked If the admission OF new States
had not always been made a party question, ana If
this not " the first time that any statesman
QauGhter) has risen above Z" No. said Mr. Butter
worth, but It is the first time that any gentleman
has asserted that he Was able 10 Else a5oVc ~ Ire
newed laueh,eF) The discussion OF the legislative
appropriation WIN probably occupy the rest OF this
week and mag extend into the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
NO CPASH IN WALL STREET

The sensational failure at the stock Exchange WHICH
tho mor-inongcrs predicted for yesterday did nos
occur The nearest approach TO serious embarfssmen'
of which any indication was afforded by the deailrgs
was tho purchase under the rue' OF ten snarcs VI
Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis STOCK
for the account of one Of the best houses In Wall Street.
The order was given by firm that has been identhea
for long time with the bear faction, but there "eo
few persons who pretended that they felt Inc THRU oil
great financial crash. II was not learned that 'ne
ten shares carried the control of great railroad
company or that the proxy on them might De a CUES,
ton for tho courts. The Arbitration Committee OK
tho stock Exchange did not hold special meeting "
settle tho dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE KERR TRIAL GROWS TEDIOUS.
ESLIvENEp LITTLE by THE SUDDEN DISCOVERY
or TEE PRISONERS ABSENCE.

or TEE PRISONERS ABSENCE.
The trial Of Thomas b. Kerr for bribery is proving
the dulest and dreaes and at the time the most
free and easy OF all the "boodle' trials Yesterday
afternoon, while George ~ Curtis the witness
stand and his examination going on smoothly, it
suddenly discovered that the defendant wasn't
In the courtroom.
"wh-wh-whcre has he gone?' gasped Assistant
DistrIctAttorney Semple. Mr. Kerr's counsel eX-
planned that II he had made error It through
ignorance and Justice Patterson who at first wanted
all the testimony given in the defendants absence
struck out, finally consented to have 1t read over TO
him when he came In, he did presently, with a
puzzled expression his face wondering what all the
furry was about. Most of the time was again spent
in reading documentary evidence; and when at last
the DistrictAttorney said he had more of that to
infct the court, twelve signs of relief came from
the jurybox
ExAderman Charles G. Waite, looking fat and
healthy, testified to having been at the meeting of tho
Board of Aldermen which passed the Broadway fran
chise He said he Mr.. Kerr in the Office Of Rob
inson, scribner & Bright, bat spoke to him in
his life. Clerk Tuomey told about the notorious
Hclose7 meeting Of the Board of Aldermen, and OK
Mayor Edison testified TO having vetoed the Alder
mems resolution I'm favor OF the Broadway Surface
road
George Law, John ]. Bradley. George y. Curtis and
John II. Murphy testified TO The raising OF 100000
On second mortgage bonds OF the Seventh-ave road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
PENSIONS TO GARFTELDs ATTENDANTS.

Washington, May "a (spsciaD.-It Is remarkable
fact that nearly everybody in attendance upon the
late President Garfield has II his her statement to
be believed, either sacrificed money time or both,
and been physically Frustrated beyond any hope of
recovery. The scandal arising over the cxorbitant
demands made By the physicians and tho action OF Con-
gress in cutting down their bills nearly fifty per cent
still remembered. 1t Is only two years ago that
local undertaken appeared before Congress with bill
for carriages furnished by him TO at tho White
House who attended Ito funeral, which gave rise to
the peculiarly dsagrecaho story that the colin In
which Garfield was buried had not been paid for.
The steward OF the White House. William i. Crump,
has for o number Of years been demanding $4,000 as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
swyyn1JyG IN PRIEsTLr G4PR

man wearing the garb OF a Roman Catholic priest
went the ewery store OF James H. Hart a, Fulton
and johnson s brooklyn yesterday afternoon and asked
TO have diamond cross worth about $780, sent 10 the
convent Of the Sisters OF Charity ct Clinton and Congress
sts Mr. Hart sent trusted clerk With cross valued
at s2l6 THE place and tho messenger found the sup
posed priest awaiting him in the parlor lie asked 20 DO
wanted f. and said would return with the money But
he went only half way up The stairs and suddenly turned
and down and Of he front door and disappeared
with the cross No at the convent know was
and he had called there to inquire about hiring domestic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE PRESIDENTS VETO AS IT WAS AND 10
MIR. STEWART SPEAKS on HIS BILL 10 wv Wv
GRrss GREATER POWER OVER THE 'Hio'


w.s,,nrton. May "a (Spcclal-scna'or stewart
~ nevada. spoke on his bill today wnch PiopoS.s
q. .rord the Constitution so as to require Simple
" 80. ,,o,o instead of two thirds vote to pass
an nror tho veto of the President His spccoh was
yorod 70 with interest by most Senators present IL
orod with \ short historical sketch, fingered ionoiy
~ al. silver question, and ended in perorstioh' nan
nhuoso,b.cal and half political. which Tor quaint
-. % expressIons used and the extraordinary au'
rsc,ons IL made created somewhat OF scnsa''on IA
Tho audience which listened to IT,
A. stewart showed that Washington during tho
erht wears of his Administration Vetoeu Only wv
,us while IN the three years that Mr. cleveland mas
occun,ed the White House he has vetoed moro thah
emo hundred times that number JeiIoSoh' no
shoucd whom the Democrats claim as the great
rocentors of their party, in his eight years term
dd mt in a single instance exercise tho veto power
Iobn Adams. John Quincy Adams, Van Buren,, Iay-
Ior and Fillmore followed tho example OF JEFFERSON
Harrison and Garfield died in Office before congress
corvercd The most alarming features, Mr.. stewart
,ho,cht connected with the exercise OF the veto
o,vor nv the President that It no longer at
tracted attention, but, the contrary, that inc
,oonlc were fast being educated TO regard the EX,
ddcvtvc ne fhe source OF all power. The Vctoes OF
~ PRESIDENT were treated by the press as no more rc
nnorI,afic than the passage OF bills through elmer
house Of Congress- while In the earlier ana Detter
days OF tho Republic the exercise OF inc veto power
was retarded as most extraordinary. one hundred
yctoes I'm a single session Of Congress, MI stewart
thought would have created a revolution IN thoso
dayS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE. RUTLAND NAY FESTIVAL.

Rutland, VT, Nay "a GpeclaD.-The second and
third concerts Of the Rutland May Festival were
given at the Town Hall to-day before a large audi
eneS, many Of the visitors coming from distant towns
In New-York and Massachusetts,. Tie notable feature
Of the concert this evening was the production of
Mendolssohn's unfinished opera Lorelcy,7 In which
Miss Emma Jnch was The soprano sololst Her sing
Ing eaptivated her auditors. Mr. Mockridgc was in
fine voice and his singing was enthusiastically en-
sored. The Boston Temple Quartet sang several
selections and scored marked success their singing
being notable icaile OF the concert Miss IIat.io
Ciappcr sang charmlugly. Tie concert was pro-
nOunccd the bost ever given 10 Rnllnnd - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
STATEN ISLAND.

The coast wrecking steamer l. j. Merritt LEFT
Sapleton yesterday to go TO the assistance OF inc
Pacific Mail steamship City of Para, reported stranded
on Fortune Island while on voyage from Colon Tor
this port She has on board valuable cargo and
large number Of saloon passengers besides the Uhtea
States mail.
The ball Of the Clifton Boat Club held last night
at ST. Mary's Hall In Clifton was the closing soclai
occurrence of the season on Staten Island
When the Staten Island ferryboat Middetown ar
rived at ST. George her last trip from the city
on Wednesday night, an officer found In the mens
tOllet-room blue cheviot coat, black Derby nav
and white linen handkerchief Tho tollet-room
window wide open and IL at once occurred 70
the officer that the of the clothing had entered
the toiletroom unnoticed, and after removing part
Of his clothing jumped out Of the window into tho
bay. The clothing of the supposed suicide Is now AZ
the Office Of the ferry company at Whitehan's''
awaiting Identification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
CARLSBAD WATER AND SALT

In the whole ranso Of therapeutic agents there 4.
equal In vnlno 10 the Carlsbad Water or sa,,
Carlsbad Water Is essential in the process Of digestion
absorption and secretion. II is the best solvent ~ On,
products Of the dIsntegraon OF the and
their elasticity 1t gives the secretions their nuidty ana
is the great vehicle Of chcmico vital changes II vii,
cure ordinary Of dyspcpss catah Of the sto
ach liver and kidney diseases diabetes gravel govt and
rheumatism The genuine has the signature OF EIsne,
Mendelson & Co... Sole Agents. Barclayst New.
York. ON the neck Of every bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
NOR ALLOWED TO KEEP BODY FOR Hoyra

NOT ALLOWED TO KEEP A BODY FOR HoSTH
The Health Board Yesterday denied an application BY
Undertaken Stephen Merritt for permit TO Keep 'no
body of Miss Annie e. Denny In his privaie Vsais
until the end OF tho month. Miss Denny dieu ~ ,ao
sturteyant House from pneumonia on May D. ne
father. who Is delegate to the Methodist Conicren,'
wishes to take her body back TO his home q, seS','
W. T., for burial In writing report on nr s ,has
application Sanitary superintendent Day ue'hh had
the granting OF such a request would es'aea sced In
precedcnt He thought the body might bo Piaeo1 ~
some cemetery receiving vault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

Editor John c. Kennahan OF" The Jamaica Farmer,
charged with libel in The Woodhaven Journal' py
George r. Crowy, of the Associated Press, was aus
charged by Mayor Gleason yesterday, on the grouhd
that II was not proven that he was eoitor VI 'n'
last named newspaper.
The body OF Elek Csank was incinerated at Fresh
Pond yesterday, making the 191st cremation sihco
the foundation of the crematory.
The rain yesterday prevented the opening OF ne
first spring tennis tournament OF the Flushing Ate'io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, Thursday. May 81.
BONDS ACCEPTED-The Treasury has accepted bonds
aegrcgatng sSs 100 embracing 1000 registered Is at
1877 800 coupon 4s at 127 and 1885, 600 registered at
10S.
SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE.-The Select Com
mttee to examine into all questions touching the meat
product OF the United States will consist OF Senator'S Vest
Plumb, Henderson, Cullom and Coke.
POSTM ASTERS.-The Senate confirmed John Engel to
be postmaster at Hackensack, n. j., and James s. Mel
licrs N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
BROOKLYN.

The fifth anniversary of the opening Of the Bridge
was marked yesterday by haes when wcro u'spiayca
Ha ~" been 30 767 Az and the number of pssen
gers carried 03,374,343
tho suIt Of Edward Kelly to recover $4,000 as
damages from tho Long Island Railroad COMPANY for
'iS1Ss ,ccIypd IN q collision December "a 1887
in'uru1 ,.. tor s,o375 was returned In the Supreme
Court Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

rhers,. blessnr in the bottle we can read
b. pierccs Favore Prescription for the woman has
n, oasv tor rroubles none but women ever know
Tis her best and friend and happy thousands call
As they think OF years sunrnr that theirs
Bringing them the balm Of healing and they bless very
OF this wonderfully and deervev popular remedy for the
lila Is heir TO- Favore PRESCRIPTION" is
only medicine sold by druggss nnder posi-
that II will give
Ifacfion ia every money win be refunded This
printed bottle wrapper aAd faith
aRiu carried est for many yeara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
lNEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.

Mayor Chaplin yesterday accepted tho resignation Of
City Treasurer Wheelock 1t is thought that Deputy
City Treasurer Phoenix will succeed Mr. wheelock
who retires at the end Of this month.
Warren H. worroll, Of No. A Ralph-ave, whawss
taken to the Kings County Hospital suffering nom
what rcsembled hydrophobia, died yesterday. Tho
physician attending him said no believed the death
due to cerebral meningitis, and that he had no
symptoms of rabies or blood poisoning.
In the trial Of the charge OF criminal libel pro-
ferred by Police Justice Massey against james Reyes
formerly captain Of tug employed by the Street
Cleaning Department in New-York, Reyes testified
yesterday that he was honestly mistaken in making
the charges he did affecting the Official integrity Of
Justice Massey, and acquitted.
In spite of tho rain the annual police parade IN
Brooklyn took place yesterday. About 600 men tool
part wearing their new summer helmets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

and ran overheard, dragging the wagon and IT'S had
with them. Neither the driver nor his assistant
was on tho wagon and the team, which was the finest
owned by the company, could not DO stopped One
horse managed TO FREQ itself from tho harness and
swan around until 1t was saved The other After
violent struggling sank with tho wagon in about
twenty feet Of water. Tho wagon heavily laden
with valuable pres, matter. -