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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
crrs N STREET PAyEMENrs.


The Commissioners today issued the follow
ing order: That all cuts made in pavements
ON any roadways in the District of Columbia
by any party or parties whatsoever, Gncluding
the various departments Of the District govern
ment), shall be repaired by or under the direc-
ton of the superintendent. Of streets of
the engineer department That all per-
mits to make such cuts, after being
authorized, shall be issued from the
Office of the permit clerk, who shall keep
q record thereof. give notice to the superin-
tendent of streets Immediately upon granting
the permit and keep full record and account
of the amount of deposit and cost Of repairs to
same. That before any permit shall issue, as
hereinbefore mentioned. deposit shall be
made with the collector Of taxes OF the District
of Columbia, of any amount Of money sufficient
to cover the cos. Of repairs to the pavement,
except in cases where q general deposit is al
ready in the hands OF the collector OF taxes, OF
in case of q department of the District govern
ment. in which latter case the cost shall Be paid
from the proper appropriation"
Charles Simms a colored man who In well
known to the police IN South Washington, hit
Joseph G. johnson with brick last night be-
cause the latter, who had been drinking, could
not be coaxed into low dive in the neighbor.
hood. Judge Miller sentenced simms to siz
months in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
THE COMING CONGRESS.
Senator Stockbridge Docs Not Expect
Much From it but Talk.

Senator Stockbridge has views Of the coming
Congress and its work that are not at all opti-
mistic. He was sauntering easily up 18th
street this afternoon enjoying an Al
Havana and the temporary cessation in
the rainfall and conversing with q
STAR reporter over the things which might be
done during the session. There will be great
deal of talk" said the Senator, 'but feelsatis-
fed that results will be few, and, from a
patriotic standpoint, unsatisfactory. In
the Senate, OF course, we have such
an assured majority that We could
do q great deal had we TIE support OF the
House. There, however, the margin is slight,
and am satisfied that the democrats will have
SO MANY mildly obstructive schemes on hand
that but little legislation of any national
Importance can DO looked for.
The minority is evidently going
to do all j: can TO secure control of the next
House, and to aid them in this they will leave
no stone unturned; no opportunity will slide
by unused. They are going to say, why don't
you do thisg and then they will prevent its ac-
complishment and call the attention of the
country TO the fact that we are doing nothing. "
GOOD FOR THE DISTRICT.
This condition Of affairs" continued the
Senator, fought to give the District Of Colum-
bia a chance for needed legislation, and be-
lieve 1t will. When we do but little really
great or national, we generally attend pretty
faithfully to minor matters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
EQUIPMENT OF WAR SHIPS.
More Money acknowledgements
of Commodore Dewey.

The Secretary of the Navy has received the
annual report of the bureau Of equipment and
recruiting submitted by Commodore Geo.
Dewey, the present chief. The report also
contains that of his predecessor in Office, Capt.
W. S. Schley. The estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1891, are as follows: Salaries in
bureau, S72,630; equipment of vessels, 5000, 900;
purchase and installation of elecric search lights
on board ships of war, $4,000; installing
an electric welding machine in the Boston navy
yard $4,000; for navigation purposes and
navigation supplies, s125, Oc0 installing mont
tor Puritan with an electric lighting plant,
$4,000; same for Lancaster, $4,000; for ex-
penses of civil establishment under bureau of
equipment and recruiting, Gil, 525; same under
bureau of navigation. $500; for contingent
Estimates for the service by the naval OBSERVE
tory foot up SS0,716; nautical almanac Office,
S24, $50.
THE NEW SHIPS ARE LARGE COAL CONSUMERS
There is considerable increase in the esti-
mate for the equipment of vessels, amounting
to S225, 900 over the appropriation for the pres
ent year. This is necessitated by the increased
demands upon the appropriation for coaling.
The new ships are large coal consumers, and
Commodore Dewey calls attention to the con-
sideration that, as the building of these high
powered vessels has become the policy Of the
government, the increased demands for
the navy in the matter of coal must
be recognized to give effect to the purpose OF
Congress. AS a basis of comparison it is
stated that the Dolphin, the smallest Of the
new steel vessels in commission, consumed dur
ing the past fiscal year about S35, 900 worth OF
COAL and on this basis it is apparent that for coal
alone the sum of 1876, 900 is needed.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.
Capt. Schley recommends the passage of an
act providing for the retirement Of enlisted
men from active duty after twenty years OF
consecutive service. He also points out the
need of a more uniform system of punishment
for the minor offenses committed on board
| ship. He recommends that all appointments
as boatswains and gunners be made from
the list Of those qualified by the
advanced course of instruction given to en-
listed men at Washington and Newport. During
the year there were 2, 1873 applicants for enlist
ment of whom 1,846 were rejected. Of the S92
accepted 1874 failed to report after the prelimi-
nary examination. 1t is the opinion of the
bureau that it would be a wise policy to foster
the apprentice system and to increase the num-
Der OF enlistments annually to 1850 instead OF
| $50, as now allowed by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
She Drew Her Sword.

Capitol Hill was the scene OF little comedy
one evening last week. A young lady who is
school teacher had been at q rehearsal for
sword drill at a church entertainment and she
had her sword with her. When she started
home she got in bobtail car The only other
passenger was young man. He very politely
offered TO pass her fare for her. and in
doing so managed to give her hand
a gentle squeeze. The young lady thought
great deal but said nothing. The
young man then inched along the seat until he
was beside his fair school teacher. 'Shail I
get out of the car" she thought, .'or remain"
If she got out, she concluded, he might follow
her, and il would therefore be better FOR her 10
stay where she was. After the car had gone
several squares she rang the bell and stepped
out And so did the young man. He followed
her a short distance before she turned
and sounded the note of warning.
The young man could not be intimidated in that
way. A few steps further aud the school mis-
tross turned and informed him that he would
be sorry if he followed her much further. StlIl
the young man would not heed her threats
until she drew her sword and made a vicious
lunge at him. He took to his heels and the
lady continued her journey unmolested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
DIEn

FLETCHER. Departed this life Monday Noyem-
Der 49, at 80 O'Clock y m MARRY fI.fTCHfil
il the forty second year OF her
May she rest in peace.
Funeral from St. Augusttne's church Wednesday, 10
societies, also friends and relatives, respectfully
vited to attend
GROVES. ON Sunday, November IL, 1881 as
j. :l5 pm. ARCAkEY, beloved husband Of Louise
ana brother of Guopse Groves. at his late Residence,
lY street southwest la the fortleth year age
Funeral from tlTsi baptist church Wednesday. No.
venbcr 20. Friends and relatives invited 70 attend
ROCHEFoRT On saturday. November 10, 1884,
&C lO:20 O'Clock pm, at residence Of his daughter,
east DONALD ROCHEFORT. formerly OF Prince
Edward island, IN his Dlnetlcth yea
SEIDENSpINNER On Monday, November l6
1859, DOROTHkA. only child 81 Henry and Eliza
beth seidensrinner aged one year five months seven-
teen days.
Funeral private.
SMITH. ON sunday. November II, 1880, at rs
am. JOHNSON AEskE SMITH only child of John
Il. aud Marie NJ SmlIn, late OF Washington nov Of
New Brunswlek, Nj, aged two years seven month";
and eight days
SWIFT. On Saturday. November I6, lsse st ;4S
Pm, At the washing ION navy yard JULIA MoAI<~
SWIFT
TURNER. Fell asleep in Jesus on the morning Of
November IA, leso, ADRIAN TUkNEk, In the
seventy ninth year OF his
Blessed are they that die in the Lord.
Funeral from his daughters residence, 1924 Union
street southwest. at O'Clock wednesday, November
20. Services AZ Grace church, corner 9th and 4
streets northwest Relatives and friends most re-
sIectfully invited 20 attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
An Alleged Colored Pickpocket

During the past few weeks the police have
been annoyed by a pickpocket who has in,
vaded the auction rooms and markets. There
have been more officers put on the beats tina,
include the auction rooms and the market, but
occasionally pocket has been picked and in
almost every instance the culprit has managed
to eludo tho officers. This morning Mrs. Kinda
Toussant was robbed in Center market of a
pocketbook containing S1.50. She discovered
the theft before the thief had time to get away
An cutlery was made and Policeman Kaucher
arrested negro, who, it is alleged, threw the
pocketbook behind a stand in the market The
prisoner was taken to the police headquarters
where he gave his name as Fred. Saunders. He
denied the charge and claimed that the pocket
book was handed to him by the thief. He was
locked up for a hearing tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
CAUGHT in A TRAP.
An Un1ucky Witness for the Defense In
the Cronin Case.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1a.-Policeman Mcdonald swore
he saw Dan Coughlin at the East Chicago-ave.
nue. station between S:45 and o o'clock on the
night Of the murder. On cross-examination
the witness fixed the time at to 9:15 o'clock
He said he had kept quiet about the matter for
fear of trouble to himself.
I'm what paper did you read about Coughlin
being connected with the horse and buggy"
Il do not know"
''Was that before the body was found9"
eyes, SIR"
Now, do you not remember that it is fac,
that Coughlins name was never connected with
that in any manner whatever in the public
press until the 25th of May, three days after
the discovery Of Cronin's body?" tSensation.
Hesitatingly.) 1T was written in the papers
about him in connection with the rig from
Dinans."
VIM. Mulcahy was the next witness. He ties.
tilted he had known O'Sulllvan since April 4
He was not a member of the Clan-na-Gael.
few days after he met O'Sullivan he was with
met man who resembled Coughlin.
The latter asked OSulliyan if he was well ac-
quainted at Lake View, and he said yes, and he
asked him if he knew a young man by the
name of Kunze-if he saw him to telephone to
the Chicago-avenue police station and tell him
II want to see him."
o'sULLIvAN's CONTRACT.
Inc Witness haQ heard y sullivan speak OF
his contract with DR.. Cronin. The witness
who was an employee of O'Sullivan, complained
that one of his feet hurt him, and O'Sullivan told
the witness to go and see DIR. Cronin about il, az
he (O'Sullivan) had a contract with Cronin to
take care of his men. This was said in the
presence of OSullivans other men. O'Sullivan
also told the men ON another occasion that he
had contract with doctor to attend any one
that was hurt on tho ice wagon. The witness
went on to say that in the latter part of April
James Meahan, one of O'Sullivan's men, went
to the Office of the Lake View Record and got q
lot of O'Sullivan's newly printed cards. He
gave the witness about fifty of them and the
witness distributed them.
osULLIvAN's ALIBI.
On the day of the murder, the witness fur
Their testified, OSullivan and he were on the
ice wagon together. and they had supper
together. Both read during the evening, going
to bed at the same time and sleeping in the
same bed. Later on two of O'Sullivan's men
and a carpenter who was working there came
to the door. They were let in. After that Mrs.
Wallen came into the room to get cot bed
and spoke to O'Sullivan. The witness further
testified that he had heard the conversation
between old man Carlson and O'Sullivan about
the tenants of the Carlson cottage. The old
man testified that O'Sulliyan said he knew them
and that they were all right. This witness
testified that OiSuilivan said he knew none OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the interior.
Office of assistant attorney general Resigna-
ton: Luman +. Parker of Missouri law clerk,
$4,000.
General land ofice-Appointment Horace
Scudder Of Nebraska, confidential clerk to the
commissioner, 1,6O0
Pension office-Resignation Miss Ada Tanner
OF New York, confidential clerk to the commits
sioner, 81, 800.
The Secretary Of the Interior has appointed
negotiate with the Sisseton and Wahpeton
Indians in Dakota for the sale of their surplus
lands: Eliphaiet Whittlesey, secretary of the
board of Indian commissioners; c. A. Maxwell
chief of the land division in the Office of Indian
affairs, and ID. w. Digs of Milbank, OAK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL
Correction Of Some Wrong Impress
sions--How the Revolution Came
About.

DIR. G. W. Chamberlain Of g. Paulo, Brazil,
who has resided many years in that country,
said today in response to an inquiry by a srAa
reporter:
Gan impression that the movement in Brazil
was due to disaffection Of the army and not
based on popular feeling and sound jud gment
of patriotic men is far astray from the facts Of
the case.
"Quintino Bocayuva has been since 1864 q
potent influence in all public affairs, welding
pen mightier than any sword, For some
years past he has been editor in chief Of the
most popular daily of Rio, Paz, and
has commended himself to thinking men Of all
parties by his wisdom and moderation in all
things, while openly and strenuously advocat-
quate to secure to Brazil the perpetuation and
enlargement Of the liberty which the empire
bias enjoyed under the benignant reign Of Dom
Pedro II. 1t has been evident to all that the
princess was cast in o different mold from her
father, and no party, not even the conservative,
was willing to bear the incubus Of her princi.
pies.
THE WORK OF NEWSPAPER MIN.
'The liberal party, which came into power
in June, alienated from itself its most advanced
faction, who, under the leadership Of BUY
Barboza, wished the federation Of the provinces
included in the program Of reform. Failing in
this DIR. Barboza (now minister of fnanee)
refused to accept place in the liberal cabinet.
In the Diario of Noticids, OF which he assumed
the editorship. he dealt the new situation the
most ponderous blows and revealed q wealth
OF learning in the principles of free
government which astonished those who
knew him best and esteemed him as
the foremost statesman of the liberal party.
The Diario de Noticios rose to the front rank,
and its editorials were copied by the daily press
throughout the empire. These two men are
the soul of the new cabinet. The army and
navy are the body if you please. The agri-
cultural classes are represented, and we'll, by
Campos SALES, one of the most influential
among the coffee planters Of the province OF
s. Paulo These gentlemen carry with them
the sympathy Of the young statesmen of Brazil,
and are notable for integrity Of character.
They are not prime movers nor the most poten;
factors. The pen there, as here, is mightier
than the sword"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Nov. 19-Cotton steady--middling
10a10H. Flour fair, iobbing demand. Wheat
south scarce and steady: Fultz, 73as; Long berry,
74aS4; No. 2. So steamer rs: western easy: No. Z
winter red, spot. 79Aa79k; November, 79Aa79S:
December. S0EaSOS; January, S2aS2h; Febru-
AIRY, s3ssas3ss; March, s7Aas759. Corn-southern
entirely nominal; white, 4la44; yellow, 40a43:
western weak: mixed, spot. 4Obsa4O1s; November,
4oHs4o.s; December 4oha4oas; year. 39a3sA;
January, 3s&a39; February, 39Ga3oH March,
800. a391; April, 40ai0A. Oats firm, shade higher
southern and Pennsylvania, 25a29k; western
white, 2Sa29h; do. mixed, 25a2S; graded No. .
white, 2sHa29. Rye frm-prime to choice 53a55.
Provisions unchanged. Butter steady and quiet
creamery. 24a25. Eggs frm-2ia25. Coffee un-
settlsd-Rio cargoes fair, 19HaoO. Freights to
liverpool per steamer quiet-grain, 4Xa4zd.
Cork for orders-5s forward; 4s9da5s late. Re-
cepts-rour 5000 barrels: corn. SO 900 bushels;
wheat. 1000 bushels: oats, 1000 bushels; rye,
| i 900 bushels. No shipments. Sales-wheat l6O,-
| 600 bushels; corn, 273, 600 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 10. - Baltimore and Ohio
stock n; Northern Central, 7la72: Cincinnati,
Warrington and Baltimore, hrsts, e9a10O; do GER
| tincate 97H bid; do. certificate seconds, 6Oa62
do. certificate threes, % bid; consolidated gas
| bonds ia bid; do. stock, 44Aa45 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING Stan.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
MYsTERIous DRowyING.-Yesterday afternoon
Messrs. Hall and Studds found the drowned
body Of a white man afioat in Hunting creek
and drew it to the shore. The remains were
those of portly well-drcssed, man about forty
years Of age, five feet five inches in height, with
light hair and q reddish mustache. His clothes,
tailor made, were a chinchilla overcoat, a box
coat and other nice articles Of apparel. In his
pockets were found rosary, spectacles, pearl
handled knife Of three blades and a copy of
the Freeman and Irish Review Of Phila-
delphia, but not one cent OF money,
and a watch. The county authorities would
not take the body in charge. SO the city coroner
directed the police to bring the remains to
Wheatley's establishment. Officer Grady spent
the evening in carrying out the order and an
inquest was held today.
At the inquest the clothing was taken from
the body. The oyercoat showed the mark on
loop of ''Serdentach Bros. Greenfield, Miss. "
On the edge OF the Freeman, which contained
full report of the Cronin trial, was found
written "James J. Flanagan" and on scrap
of white paper folded in that paper was writ
ten ANDREW Cantwell, 1888, north 7th street,
Brooklyn, E.Y." His sack coat, vest, pants,
garters, &C., were all Of fne quality and almost
new.
A RuMoRED PASTORAL CHAxaE.-A rumor Of
the removal Of Rev. D. 0'Kane, 81, pastor of
the Catholic church here, is heard with much
regret Father O'Kane has been an energetic
the first ward in the neighborhood OF the Cath
Ollie church. He did not succeed, as he ct first
intended, in erecting fine church on Wash
ington near Oronoko street, where he had pur-
chased q spacious lot for the purpose, but he
sold his purchase to advantage and he after
ward rebuilt st. Mary's church, ON Royal street,
and has Just completed the fine Catholic Ly-
ceum hall on Duke street. Il u hoped the
rumor Ii an erroneous one.
NorRs.-Electrician Pordoe Of Washington
examined on Sunday night the workings Of the
Schuyler electric light plant here and has sub
mitted his report TO the mayor and the CON-
mittee on light, and arrangements are nov
being made to conclude the investigation and
accept the plant council Of United Amer
lean Mechanics 10 10 be organized here this
week.-The young men. Messrs Kemp and
Fitzgerald, injured BY the recent collision on
the Midland road are doing we'll Mr.. Franz
Evans, whose injuries were not serious, is going
abouk-Nr. Chas. Dearborn, an active re-
publican politician here, has been appointed
storekeeper at Regans distiliery near Cameron
at "a per day, vice George Washington, -
woYed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19

REASONS URGED.
strong, popular movement is under way to
secure the removal or reconstruction of
Long bridge. These petitions have been cir
| culated and have been signed by leading citi-
zens and business men with enthusiasm and
practical unanimity 90 far as the opportunity
has been given. The petitions are addressed
to the Senate and House of Representatives and
set forth: That owing to the improvement of
the Potomac flats by the United States the
Potomac river has been narrowed from mile
in width to 1900 feet in width where
the Long bridge crosses from the foot OF 14th
street i'll the city of Washington to the Virginia
shore. That at the time of the adoption Of the
present plan of improvement 1t was contem-
plated by the board of engineers which adopted
said plan that owing to such proposed narrow
ing of the river bed flooding would be caused
thereby at times of freshet, and therefore the
| rebuilding OF Long bridge was made san early
ttoture" of said plan as adopted.
This will appear by the report Of the board
OF engineers, adopted February IS, 1882, and
set forth in executive document No. 1876 Sem
ate, 47th Congress, first session. Your petit
TONERS respectfully show that owing to the
faulty construction Of the Long bridge as now
existing the piers thereof are obliged to be sur
rounded by masses of stone built up from tho
around said piers to prevent the same from
being washed out by the current of the river.
That such pyramids and piers, and, indeed, the
Long bridge itself. owing to its being so low
act as dam to the river, and at times Of
| freshet cause the wharves and the entire water
front of the city of Washington and all the low
parts of said city, and even part of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, as well rs the water front of
Georgetown and the wharves thereof, to be in
undated; the sewers of Washington to be
flooded and the cellars of business houses and
residences situated in said low lying parts of
said city to be filed with water. whereby great
damage and destruction to goods and merchan-
disc has been caused, and is again likely to be
caused whenever a freshet occurs.
Your petitioners respectfully show that the
| time has now arrived for the reconstruction of
Long bridge in accordance with said plan as
adopted that the same Is necessary, as we'll in
a business point of view as because much i'll
health and disease results from said flooding,
| and that whatever may be done hereafter with
respect to the sewerage of Washington the re-
construction of Long bridge, on the plan sug-
gested by the board of engineers and adopted
by Congress should be executed forthwith.
The premises considered, your petitioners
| therefore pray that liberal appropriation for
may be made forthwith, and that board of
engineers, consisting of such officers as may be
determined by the Secretary of War, may be
appointed to decide the best method of con-
structing said bridge, in order that the prop
erty aud goods in the city of Washington may
be protected from flooding by the freshets
aforesaid, which occur every year in the Poto-
mac river and generally both in the fall and
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
Challenging Catholics as Jurors.

In the Circuit Court, Justice Montgomery,
the will of the late John Hoover is the subject
of trial on issues from the Probate Court. John
Hoover, a wealthy butcher and cattle dealer,
died in September, 1883, over ninety-one years
of age, having survived his wife a few years.
He left no children and bequeathed his prop
erty to a number of Catholic institutions and
for the saying of masses for the soul Of his
wife and himself. A number OF his nephews
and nieces now claim that the will was executed
under undue influence, &c. Messrs. A. s.
Worthington and A. A. Birney appear for the
contestants and Messrs. Morris and Hamilton
for the will. In empannelng the jury John
ii. Busher. Ignatius Miller, j. OR. Kuhn, ID. T..
Morgan and John L. Duly were challenged by
the contestants when they stated that they were
Roman Catholics.