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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
New Agents Appointed and Changes
Made I'm the Force of Clerks.

The Secretary of Agriculture has recently
made number of changes among the agents
of the department. The following appoint
ments have been made: Watson Pickrell, Pick
rell, Neb.. agent bureau of animal industry;
Geo. ii. Waldo, Delaware, Ohio, state agent for
Ohio; Chas. f. Curtis, Iowa, state agent for
Iowa; Geo. Vasey, Washington territory,
special agent; A. G.. Malloy, state agent for
Texas; S. ID. Fisher, Springfield, Ill, state
agent for Illinois; DR.. J. W. Hawk, of New Jer-
sey, chief inspector for the state of New Jersey,
at a salary of $4,000: W. H. Catlin, of New
York, agent bureau of animal industry. has re-
signed, to take effect April C; John \. Hyman,
of North Carolina, has been appointed night
watchman; Sallie Z. Miller, of Indiana, has
been transferred from the statistical to the
botanical division; VIM. J. Utter. Minnesota
has been promoted from $500 to 500; JAS. X.
Kerr, of the District, from II 200 to Sl,400 and
Duncan Lynn, of the District from $50 to
5000
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Message of President Diaz.

Minister Bragg has informed the Department
of State that the Mexican congress convened
on the 1st inst. President Diaz began his mes
sage with reference to the Well and LaAbra
committee of the American Senate appointed to
investigate the matter, and said that in view of
the report of the committee to the effect that
ground existed for the belief that the LaAbra
claim was fraudulent, he thought that the
American Senate, being satisfied of the
justice of the Mexican position in the matter
would take the necessary action to prevent the
consummation of the claim.
President Diaz also referred to the extradi-
ton treaty signed at Washington February 20,
1885, and observed that the amendments made
to the convention by both the contracting
parties has rendered a new examination neces-
sary, in order to give the Mexican representa-
tive at Washington the necessary instructions
in the case
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HUNG HIMSELF IN HIS OFFICE.
A Prominent Grain Operator Commits
Suicide.

sr. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1s.-John Jackson,
president and proprietor of the ST. Louis Grain
Elevator company, and a prominent and
wealthy citizen Of this city, committed sui
eide by hanging some time during last night
in the Office of the grain elevator. His body
was found by the janitor this morning upon
entering the office. Several letters were found
In his desk addressed to members of his family
and business friends. The announcement Of
the suicide created intense excitement on
change, on the street and in all financial cir
cles. 1t was known on change that he was
heavily interested in the May crop, and there
are suspicious that financial sensation will
follow. Jackson was sixty-eight years of age,
and leaves wife and two adult children.
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Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been made
in the department of theInterior:
Office of the Secretary-Appointmen Ed
ward NJ. Dawson, of Maryland, chief clerk and
superintendent of the department, at S2,75O,
by promotion from chief of division at -, 900;
Thomas ii. AIusick, of Missouri, chief of divis-
ion of patents and miscellaneous, $4,000. Res
ignation: George A. Howard. of Tennessee,
chief clerk and superintendent to take effect
May Is. Mr.. Dawson will actas chief clerk until
his appointment as chief clerk takes effect.
Patent office-Promotion: John W. Babson,
of Maine, from assistant chief of division at
-, 800 to chief of division at $4,000, vice j. y.
Burke, removed
James Z. Leonard, of the District of Colum-
bia. has been appointed inspector. wegher,
and measurer of wood and coal for the depart
ment of the Interior, vice L. T. Matthews re-
moved. There are fees attached to the Office
but no salary.
Richard c. Gill. of the District of Columbia.
clerk i'll charge of the model-room of the pat
ent Office, has been restored to his old position
as machinist in the patent office, vice George
a. Calvert, of Maryland removed.
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Death of Col. George w. Over.

Col. George W. Dyer, the prominent patent
lawyer who died this morning, has sresided in this
city since 1868. He was native of the state of
Maine, and was educated at Yale and Bowdoin,
being an alumnus of the last-named college.
At the commencement of the war he became
member of the staff of the governor of Maine
with the rank of Northumberland Subse-
auently he was appointed paymaster in the
army, and as such was stationed in
Washington and with the army of
the Potomac from 1862 to 1869
After being mustered out of the military serv-
ice he immediately resumed the practice
OF law, making a speciality of pat
ents and taking leading position
In the Patent Office he was best known for his
connectionwith the important contests over the
right to the telephone, the electric light, cleo
trio railways and other large interests. He was
largely employed by Mr.. Edison.
Col. Dyer was twice married, his first wife
being Mary E. s. Kelley, by whom he had
eight children. seven Of whom survive. In 1868
he married Kate Huntress of Tewkesbury,
Mass, who, with two children, survive him.
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GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
New Books to BE Published-Archdea-
can Farrar Against Ritualism.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, April l3.-1 have seen proof-sheets
of forthcoming brochure to be published al
Berlin as a companion volume to the Pal Nal
Gazette ErtrG on the best hundred books con-
tanning similar lists by leading German sa-
wants. The influence of the realistic school OF
modern fiction is shown strongly in nearly all
the lists, which includes the works of Tolstoi.
Daudet and Zola, many being mentioned by
name, as 'Germinal." and even "Laterre." OF
the English novels George Eliot and the Vicar
of Wakefield" are the favorites The Ameri-
cans which are included by two or more sa-
wants, are Bret Harte, Washington Irving.
Cooper, and Emerson, while Mark Twain. Mot
ley's Dutch Republic" and Longfellows
poems, are mentioned once each.
THE MATTHEW ARNOLD FUND.
An influential meeting, including Lord Cole
ridge and Robert Browning. was held at West
minister Abbey yesterday to wind up the Mat
thew Arnold fund amounting TO seven thousand
bounds. Six hundred We're allotted TO the bust
for the abbey and the rest Will be invested for
benefit of his widow. His volume of reports as
school inspector. just published. is interesting,
as showing his social and political views based
on contact with the actual conditions of life in
the lower and middle classes.
ARCHDEACoN FARRAR AGAINST RITUALIsM.
Archdeacon Farrar has been declaring
against the ritualist movement, to which the
Lincoln prosecution gives lift. Mr. Farrar
says that England is in danger of becoming
papist in all but name. and that nations are
saved by preaching a simple Christ. not by
miters and chasubes and other gewgaws from
Aaron's wardrobe.
While Farrar is preaching Evangelical doc
trine the dissenting Evangelicals continue to
show a remarkable widening of views. The
latest instance is DIR. Clifford president of the
Baptist union, who will undertake TO preach
tomorrow in Moncure D'Conway's former
chapel. and series of lectures by Unitarians
and others. A spurious organ attacks him Bit
terly, but the main body supports him.
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, April IS, noon--Money closed
easy at per cent. The stock market remained
fairly active after IL o'clock, and on a short
spurt there was slight improvement in quota
tions, Reading being most prominent, although
its gain was only x per cent Later the list
reacted, and Northern Pacific preferred devel-
oped considerable weakness, retiring "a per
cent ON an increased business, as did also Mani
toba. The market, however, remained devoid
of any marked feature. The market finally
closed fairly active and generally steady a
about opening price&
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Sarah Bernhardt's New PLAY.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April ia Paris acquaintance in
terviewed Sarah Bernhardt yesterday on her
forthcoming performance of Lena Dispard,
which she says will be among her greatest
creations. She added. Il think Mary Ander-
son extremely beautiful and beginning to show
talent. She should get married, marriage is a
necessity for an actress at her age Bernard
Beere / admire greatly, she has temperament.
But admire Ellen Terry most. OH the beauti-
ful creature, she has graces and prettiness all
her own, she is the most perfect actress ON the
STAGE
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More from the Samoan Hurricane.

SAN FRANcIsoo, April lS.-The passengers Of
the steamer Mariposa, which left here on
March 9, had a terrible experience at sea on
March 16, the date of the Samoan hurricane.
When 800 miles southwest of San Francisco
the steamers skylights were broken in, state
rooms were flooded and two passengers were
thrown about so violently that their arms we're
broken. The officers OF the ship said that it
was the worst storm that they had ever ex-
perienced in that latitude.
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THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
He Leaves England for Washington
To-day.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 13.-Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the new British minister, leaves to-day for
Washington. He is no great genius. and his
departure Is contemplated with complacency
He is tolerably certain to be a safe minister
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
A New Auditor of the Treasury for the
Post-Onice Department., &c.

The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
Thomas B. Coulter, of Ohio, to be auditor Of
the Treasury for the Post-Office department.
To be collectors of customs-John W. Fisher
for the district of Richmond. Va; Harrison
Geer, for the district of Huron, Mich; Max
Pracht for the district of Alaska, in the terri
tory of Alaska.
William Cav, jr., assistant appraiser of mer-
chandise in the district of Philadelphia. Pa.
VIM. II. II. Cooper, notary public for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
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Lady Sandhurst's Election Void.

LONDON, April lS.-The judges of the court
of queens bench, to-day handed down deci-
sion that women are ineligible to serve as
members Of the London county council. This
decision renders the election of Lady Sand
hurst to the council void. The council has
taken an appeal to higher court, against the
decision
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A New Danger TO the Boomers.

WICHITA, kASs., April l3.-Reports reached
here late last night of a new danger confront
ing the boomers. The Cimarron river is rising
rapidly and sweeping everything before it. A
boomer named Gordon concealed i'm the
bushes near hingfsher was caught in the
quicks and drowned and his team and wagon
swept down the river. Two railroad employe
were reported to have drowned at Guthrie.
There is now but one place that the river can
be forded and that is near Guthrie. The i'm
portance of this becomes apparent when il is
rendered that there are no bridges in okla
homa and that this stream must be crossed 10
reach the country
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THE LOST STEAMER.
List of Her Passengers Received but
Nothing of Their Whereabouts.

NEW YORK, April l3-The mails from the
White Star steamer Britannia. which arrived
last night, were distributed this morning. and
among the letters was one for Funch. Edye &
Co., containing a list Of the passengers vino
were on board the abandoned steamer Dam
mark. The Britannia arrived at her dock
about ESQ PM, but the letter for Funch Edve
d Co., was not opened till this morning. No
news concerning their fate has Vet been Re-
celved. but the agents of the steamer. which il
by this time probably on the bed of the ocean,
are hopeful that some passing vessel NAV have
taken of the passengers and crew.
HOPE THEY ARE on IRE IsELAND.
In hoping for this good fortune they are half
expectant that it will have fallen TO the lot o,
their own steamer Iseland to have performed
such good piece of work The Iselaud left
Christiansand ON March 30. and is expected
10 arrive here at any moment She WAS in
TACT. looked for last evening. but up to an hour
before noon to-day she had not been sighted
No other steamers have arrived with auy ncws
OF having fallen in with drifting boats and this
increases the hope that some steamship had
rendered timely assistance and took the ship
wrecked Passengers and their boats all ON
board.
TELEGRAMs ARE ARRIVING EVERY HOUR
at both the Office of the agents. Funch. Edve
Co., on South William street ana at the pas
senger agents office, No. I3 State street ask
ing for information concerning friends who
We're to be on the steamship. One came fron
Omaha, from 5. ID. Barkelow, asking if Berna-
alta fersow was passenger. A glance at the
list revealed the fact that she was.
CAPT. BOND THINKS THE PASSENGERS WERE SAVED
LONDON, April 13.-Capt Bond. Of the Inmaa
Line steamer City of Chester, which sighted the
abandoned steamer, believes that the passen-
gers and crew of the Danmark were rescued.
He bases his belief on the fact that the Dam
marks boats were gone. A chain cable was
seen hanging over the bow of the Danmark
and this leads Capt Bond to believe that she
had been in tow of another vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

CIVIL SERVICE ExANINATIoN.-There will be
an examination at the rooms of the civil service
commission. on the 23d instant for the purpose
of filling vacancy in the position of computer
in the coast and geodetic survey, at a salary of
$50 per month, with promotion after July l
to $500 per annum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

SUPERINTESDENTs OFPUBLIC BUILDINGs.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has appointed super
intendents of the construction of public build
ings as follows: Jackson Holland, at Balti-
more; Il. E. Thomas, at Huntsville, Ala; Jno.
/. Scott at Port Townsend, Wash. Ter; and
Chas. f. Bachmann, at Wheeling, w. Va. He
has also appointed James o. Churchill to be
custodian of the custom-house at ST. Louis.
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obert Louis Stevenson Seriously I'LL.

NEW YORK, April l3.-The HTdlfs San Fran
cisco special says: A private letter from Homo
lulu states that r. L. Stevenson, the author. 10
very i'll at hotel there, and fears are enter
tanned that he may not recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

WILL SEND DELEGATEs.-Sec Blaine
has been informed that the government of the
Argentine Republic will send delegates to the
conference of American States, to be held here
next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

George w. Maslin, of the staff of First Vice
President Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, resigned yesterday to accept position
as superintendent of the Winston and Roanoke
railroad company, North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

WHAT WILL THE OTHER NINETY THOUSAND Do?
Land Commissioner Stockslager estimates from
information received through official and per
sonal sources that fully 100000 persons would
enter Oklahoma within a month after April
%. He says that there are only about 10000
homesteads which may be entered under the
Presidents proclamation. There will be. lie
thinks, five or six applicants for each quarter
section. The commissioner has no doubt that
the precautions now being taken to preserve
order in Oklahoma and to keep the intruders
from the adjoining lands will be amply sufi-
cient for the purpose
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The PENSACOLA DAMAGED BUT LITTLE.-The
Navy department has received report from
the commandant of the Norfolk navy-yard,
stating that the damage to the Pensacola in
Cured in the recent accident, when she sunk
In dry-dock during the storm, does not exceed
$50, instead of $4,000 as was first reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

PATENT OFFICE COMMITTEES ABOLISHED
The commissioner of patents, Mr.. Mitchell,
has abolished the committee appointed to have
charge of the classification of patents and the
assignment of the members of the examining
corps and the committee who determined ques-
tions arising relative to the division of patents
These duties will now be performed, as was the
case prior to the last administration, by the
assistant commissioner of patents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY-Internal rev.
nue., 1928, SIG: customs S572. 100
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The SAMOAN CoMMIssIoN.-The final instruc-
tions to the Samoan commission were conSid-
cred at the cabinet meeting yesterday after
noon. and as soon as they had been formulated
at the State department they We're dispatched
to the commissioners in New York by special
messenger.
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Post-OGice Department Changes

appointed post-of1ice inspector with head
quarters at Chicago.
Geo. NJ. Christian has been appointed assist
ant superintendent of the railway mail SER
vice.
F. NJ. Harris, post-ofice inspector, has re-
signed.
The following presidential postmasters were
appointed to-day: Chas. c. Schroeder at Hunt
mgdon, Ind, and Elmer Crockett at South
Bend, Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

SECRETARY TRACY has gone to Brooklyn to at
tend the reception to be given in honor of him
self and Commissioner Tanner by the U. S.
Grant Post, G. A. r.
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- NOTICE TO OwNERs OF PROPERLY

px, NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY
tss along Rock Creek. In pursuance of an act OF
for the establishment of Zoolorical Park in the
District OF Columbia" the Commissioners created by
this act and charged with the duty Of its fument,
viz The Secretary of the INTERIOR the President Of
the Board of Commissioners Of the District of Column
do hereby give notice that they have been authorized
and directed TO make inspection of the country
along Rock Creek between Massachusetts, avenue eX-
tended ana where SAID creek is crossed by the road
leading west from BrightwOOd commonly known as
tie Military Road and to select from that district of
country such tract OF land OF not less than one
hundred acres, which shall include a section of the
CREEK as said commission shall deem suitable and
Appropriate for "a Geological Park
They further give notice that the act declares:
That the said commission shall cause 10 be made
careful map of said Geological Park showing the local
ton quantity and character of each parcel private
property to be taken for such purpose with the
said map shall he filed and recorded in the public rec
ords OF the District of COunbia and from and after
that date the several tracts and Iarccs of land en-
braced in such geological Park shall be held as con-
deuned for public uses, subject TO the payment Of
jst compensation. tc De determined by the said
mission and approved by the President of the United
States, provided that such compensation be accepted
b. the owner owners OF the several parcels of land"
Enary valuation of the various parcels of land which
tie commissioners have the power to include they
hereby invite al owners of real estate situated
Rock Creek, within One-half Il mile either side,
between the two points named IN the Act of Congress
above viz Between the crossings Of Massachusetts
avenue extended and Military Road, to submit TO them
at their Office i'll the Smithsonian Institution, in
writing, before May l., 1889, statement of the low
t price or prices al which they will agree to sell for
the purpose named above, their several tracts OF land
or de,ignated portions Of them, together with de-
srrptOn of the To Metes and bounds and
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ,-
PRESIDENT OF DISTRICT CosilfIssIoNEhs.
SECRETARY SMITHSONIAN u fS5f1Ttff6N, i TffR
| COMMISSIONERS OF THE ZOoLoGICAL PARK.
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, ID. c., April
y, lSo.1 } g Tray lur Acting Clerk.
apt, 8, II ,l3lD&IS
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PRETTY GIRLS FROM BALTIMoRE.-The State
War. and Navy building was invaded this morn
ing by score or more of young lassles, mem
bers of Mr.. Frank Hamiton's Sunday school,
of Baltimore. They peeped into the offices of
the secretaries. looked at the models of the
ships, persisted in straying away from their
time,
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War Department Changes.

Appointed-Edw. J. Hall, Massachusetts,
clerk; $1,000, rgeon-general's Office.
Resigned-Ewing n. Day, clerk; $1,000, sig
nal Office.
Promoted-Chas. B. Juch from 5000 to 81 900,
signal Office; Emma NJ. Mulligan, from copyist
and typewriter at $40 to clerk at $500. signal
Office; Ginevra B. Diehl, from copyist at 500
to copyist and typewriter at $40. signal Office;
Matte II. Chapman. from copyist at 5000 to
S720, signal office; Silas Bergman, from s 900
to l,2O0, surgeon-generars office.
Ansel j. Robbins. of Texas. and Daniel c.
Murphy of California, permanently appointed
clerks at 81 900. surgeon-general's office.
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THE coNc FV,yoEIICT ,~r ,,,

k THE SONG EVANGELIST AND MUSI.
49, cal author, Warren W. Bentley, of Calvary
Baptist church, New York city will assist Pastor Ed
mond Hez SVEN, Sunday, L and 80 d. m, in
auditorium OF Second Baptist church. 4th ST. and Va
ave. sc. Mr.. Bentley will also speak and sing Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights at O'Clock Thirtyone (3l persons have CON
fessed Christ and others interested Pray for the
services Come and bring those who need the Saw
iour. All seats free IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13

EDWARD NJ. DAWSON, who was to-day ap-
pointed chief clerk of the Interior department.
has been chief of the miscellaneous division in
the department, a position which he has held
for the past twelve or thirteen years. Mr.
Dawson is native of Maryland and served in
the army during the war. He will enter upon
his new duties on Monday next.
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kS INCARNATION (FREE) CHURCH COR
60 18th and SITS. H. w. April 14-Eucharist,
80 a. M mathis, ntany and Sermon IL a M,
offerings Tor current expenses. Sunday school d. m
Eve'lsong, m. offerings for current expenses and
choir funds. SurpCeu choir. All free Visitors
are kindly asked to make Offering according to their
ability. II
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THIS WILL GIVE NOTICE To AARON
80 Bradshaw and his --1ng feIciu. III I.y prop
Srty IN last Washington with post and wire fence.
HE sad icce Will BE- iIl-lc .a.ey removed and
tSc1trl and the parties IrI--cuted according T. law
b. RICHARD EDIHNLLL-
dp1l-.st' NO. - 9th 81. ne.
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PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO AMERICAN
GooDs.-Seeretary Proctor has issued circu-
lar ordering that when suitable articles of do
mestic production or manufacture cannot
be obtained for supplies needed by or
under the War department, and it becomes nee
essary to purchase articles of foreign produc-
tion or manufacture. authority for such pur-
chase must first be obtained from the Secretary
of War before applying for free entry of the
articles. This order was issued in connection
with the circular of September g. 1888, which
provided that in the purchase of all such sup
plies preference will be given to domestic
articles.