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Treasury Department Changes,

Mr.. C. T. Miller, of Kentucky, having served
satisfactory probationary term of six months,
has received an absolute appointment to a
clerkship of the $500 class in the Office Of the
second comptroller.
Promotions-J. ]. Little, of Wisconsin, from
$3.50 to Sc per diem; Miss E. r. Rice, of West
Virginia, from $50 per annum to "a per diem:
Miss A. L. Boice, of New YorA, from "a to "a. so
per diem, and j. W. Roberts, of Illinois. from a
clerkship of class to "a per diem In the Office
of the supervising architect; Miss Annie McRae,
of Iowa, from $500 to $500, in the office of the
sixth auditor; Miss NJ. C. Wilcoxon, of Mary
land, from $500 to clerkship of class 1, in the
Office of the treasurer of the United States;
Edger Baum, of Kentucky from $40 to $500,
in the office Of the general superintendent of
the life-saving service; J. W. Butcher of the
District of Columbia, from $500 to class 1, first
AUDITORS Office
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War Department Changes.

Appointed: Elias Z. Thompson, Virginia. and
Orville ]. Mason, New York, clerks surgeon
generals office. at 81 900.
Resigned: Solomon E. Baker, clerk, class 1,
sufgeon-general's Office.
Promoted: Geo. w. McMorris. from class l
to class 2. djutant-generars Office; Raymond
I. Cardella. from class / to class 2 surgeon
generals office; Alfred b. C. Clement, from
$1,000, surgeon-general's Office. to 81. 500, by
transfer to the pension Office; Chas o. Pierson,
from clerk 900 to class /. by transfer from
Secretary's office to adjutant-generars office;
Miss Maysie E. Stout. from clerk Il 900 to class
!, surgeon-generars Office.
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Interior Department Changes,

The following official changes have been
made in the department of the Interior:
Office of the neutrality-suspicious. John
L. Booth, assistant engineer; $1,000.
Pension office-Appointment: Ruff Van
Brunt, of New York, clerk, 81 400; by transfer
from Post-Ofice department. designations:
Edward A. Ballock. of District of Columbia,
clerk, $500; John A. Mehlhop, of Illinois,
clerk, 81 200; Daniel c. Gentsch, of Ohio spe-
cial examiner. l.400; Geo. p Smith, of Kan
sas, special examiner S1,400.
Patent Ofice-Trausfers to pension Office:
Mrs. E. E. l. Lawrence. of Kansas, as a clerk,
at 81 200; Miss Emily A. Ward, of Mississippi,
as a clerk at 81 900.
General Land Ofice-Appointment: James J.
Spelman, of Mississippi timber agent 81 300.
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Glad to Get Home from Oklahoma.

Adolph Schaeffer, an employe in the genera
land Office, has just returned from Oklahoma,
where he went to seek his fortune. He only
stayed there few days, and was glad enough
to get home. The principal feature of the
country, according to the brief experience re-
lated by AIr. Schaeffer to STAR reporter, is the
dirt. He found that everywhere. 1t flied the
air, and the food and the eyes. He lived on it,
and slept on it, and has brought away with him
considerable quantities Of it. He was at King
Fisher Station and at Guthrie. At the former
place there are two or three houses and at the
latter place there are some ten or twelve. He
noticed no difference in the quantity OF dust at
these two places or in the country between
He said that he never cared to own the earth
but he was afraid that he getting more
than his share, and so he left for home. After
he gets some Of the dirt out of his eyes and his
throat and elsewhere, he thinks that he will be
able to enjoy life. He has no intention OF re-
turning to that country
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Attacked in a Barber Shop.

EVANSVILLE, IND, May 4.-Prof A. s. Layne,
superintendent Of public schools in this city,
was seriously, If not dangerously, injured in
the barber shop of st. George hotel last night
denly made an attack on him from behind
with an open razor. Jones cut Mr.. Layne very
dangerously, laying bare his scalp. Jones was
locked up. He was until recently engaged in
teaching school in Posey county, but fed from
there because it is alleged he knocked out an
eve of pupil whom he was chastlsing.
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GRAIN LEATHER CLUB sATCHELs
sI2s 10 ~ rs /. y Il. a! 70 q ~ in,
LIAiHEk LINLD. coyp FRAME Sk; LEA CLUB.
200 .,y5 $50 3o5 400 4,35 as.
800 $50 600, $50 700.
- 5SeHqipe As1'0F s o6 20 700 $50
eeauine Alligator English club. stitched steel frame
$50 s-20 300 9.75 1850.
Grain Leather Gladstone Bags.
i, sltg5 40 40 555 800, IN
GtIu Leather, covered frame fun leathsr-hned Bags.
sI1J > 80 C2J 700 IT'S $50.
OAr Grades and kinds at prices guaranteed the low
e.. Trunks. make guaranteed better in quail
iIy ard Price than elsewhere. Trunks and Bags re-
I@lred al lOw prices. Call and be convinced.
JAMES S. TOPHAM,
.pI16n 1921 Pennsylvaria avenue NV
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

To-DAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated S114,-
$50, as follows: Registered AS, $50, 500, at
1863, ex. interest; S54,350. at los fiat.
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. John E. Greer, ord
nance department has been ordered from the
New York arsenal, New York, to the state camp
of instruction. near Peekskill, on business in
connection with the erection of a sea-coast
battery for the state of New York. Capt. VIM.
c. Borden. assistant surgeon, relieved from duty
at Fort Ringgold, Tex, and ordered to duty at
San Antonio. Tex. First Lieut.. David ]. Rum
baugh. third artillery aide-de-camp, has been
ordered to return from this city to his proper
station, having completed the temporary
service for which he was ordered here.
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I'd EDITION.
Latest TGlGglanS 10 The Star.
Lolita Seriously Injured by a Fall.

EAsroy, Pa, May 4-Lotta was acting in
'Musette" at the opera house last night, when,
in performing one of her amusing piros of act
ing, she fell very heavily to the stage. The au-
dience did not for the moment realize that she
was injured. but she left the stage and a few
minutes afterward her stage manager, Mr.. Par
ker, announced that Lolita was in great agony
from the effects OF the fall, and that she could
not appear again. The curtain was rung down
and the audience dispersed. Inquiry later dis
closed that Lolita was suffering terribly from
injury to her back.
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AT IVY CITY TO-DAY.
A Large Attendance at the Races--The
Track in Good Condition.

The delightful weather to-day induced a
very large attendance at the Ivy City
races. The track was not fast, but in
reasonably good condition. The infield
was well filled with those who desire
to see the steeplechase to the best
possible advantage, three tandems, two tally
no coaches and large number of carriages be-
ing among the equipages, while many eques-
TRANS sat upon their horses as if anxious to par
ticipate in the race.
WINNER OF THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was won by Belle Dor. Ice
berg second.
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TEE GEsu1xr
ANN HOPS
MALT EXTRACT
BEST NUTRITIvE TONIC
and most
PAIATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE
for impaired Digestion. Dyspepsia Convalescence
Weak Children and General Debility.
WHAT PROF. COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF
II Suffering from stack of Illness which had not
eHhaustion FROM inability p aPprqPriste food tried
wineglAssful three times day Its was followed
BY marked ehects-1. Food which had heretofore been
found TO pass alimentary canal unchanged gesed
properly 2. There appeared an increased power OF
evolving animal heat and storing up fat.
Beware Of limitations The genuine has the sigma
trTe Of Johann HOf on the neck every bottle. All
others are worthless limitations.
JOHANN HOPF, Berlin and Vienna New York Of
fee, d Barclay st. la3-tuth&s
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New YORK, May 4.-This afternoon a COM
mittee of the Grand Army of the Republic
started for Washington to present gold watches
to Capt. Harry Phillips, chief of the special
| pension examiners, and to Major Frank Butts,
who has charge of the records of survivors of
the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
Orators. Actors and Editor.

wearied with night work and following the
fashion of French surgeons, find Mumm's
Extra Dry Champagne a more refreshing and
invigorating tonic than tea or coffee. Mr.
Gladstone and Bismarck. who are using the
wonderful vintage of 1854, are notable exam
piles.
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Name. o. G. Name o. | G
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 4.-Cotton strong-middling,
liz. Flour firm, good demand. Wheat-south-
ern, quiet. nearly nominal: Fultz. S9a95; Long
berry, 9Oa96; western. easy; No. . winter red
spot s34as:31<: May, S294aS3: June, S35<as37
July, S2lSaS21s. Corn - southern, active and
firm: mixed spot, 4lAa4IT: May, 4lAa4I1a;
June, 4l4sa4l1S: July. AZ bid: steamer, 40K.
Oats. good demand western white, 32a33l/:
western mixed, 3Oa3l. Rye, dull, 55a56 Hay
steady - prime 70 choice timothy. 16.0Oa16.5O
Provisions dull and unchanged. Butter dull
western packed. 1Ja1S: creamery, 22a25. Eggs
firm, II. Petroleum. quiet-refned, 60. Coffee
dGll--ItiO cargoes, fair, lo1l Ass. Sugar. quiet
soft, 50; copper, quiet; refined, 12ka13
Whisky, quiet. 40. Freights TO Liverpool per
steamer, steady - cotton. 30 cents per 100
pounds; grain. per bushel, 31@d. Cork for orders
;Is-6d. Receipts - flour, 10000 barrels; wheat
5000 bushels; corn, 25.CO0 bushels; oats, IL 900
Shipments-nOne SaIes-wheat, 5000 bushels
corn 21.l 600 bushels
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A Shad Matching Cruise.

The United States steamer Fish Hawk under
command of Lieut.. Robert Plat, sailed last
night from the navy-yard here for the Delaware
river ON shad Matching cruise. Lieut.. Plat,
expects that he will be able to hatch and dis.
tribute 100, 600 900 shsd before leaving the Del.
aware. THE applications received by the fish
commission for shad are very numerous, and
come from various sections of the
country. All applications are sent to the
Fish Hawk. and the young shad are delivered
from that vessel prepared for safe Transports
ton Col. Mcdonald, the fish commissioner
proposes to give an exhibition at Gloucester O,
the method of Matching fish, and is arranging
to secure the attendance of persons in Philadei.
phIa interested in their artificial production.
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SEAsosABLE TABLE SUPPLIES

ELFEoNZo YoUSGs CoAIPANYs.
MAPLE sUGAR-One ton direct from Vermont.
New and absolutely pure.
MAPLE SYRUP-Pure Vermont. gal cans
MAPLE sYRUP-McMechen's quart bottles. 3ec
TABLE OIL-Itslian and French, The best brands
known TO the trade. Price mod
crate.
sTAwBERRIES-CLoicest varieties received fresh
every morning.
BOSTON POTATO CHIPs-superior quality. fresh
from the oven every day.
NANDHELING JAyA-Is the highest grade grown on
earth We offer the genuine artl-
Gle roasted fresh every day.
ELOUR-Don't forget our special bargain at So so a
barrel. Also, examine our entire
list Of brands and prices before
buying. II viii pay you.
ELPHONZO YOCN6S COMPANY
ap24 42S Ninth IT. NV, bet. d and F.
LIVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW THAT CAR
flter's Little Liver Pills specific for SEX head
OLly plll dose. WOMAN cam stand every
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A Big Sun Fish.

The Smithsonian Institution has received the
remains Of monster sun fish that was stranded
near Cape Lookout and was secured by the life
saving crew there. It weighed 600 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
MARRIED.

MooRE-TRULIEB. April "a. 1880 by the Rev.
baltimore papers copyl
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Bishop keane I'm New York.

Rishop Keane. who arrived in New York to-
day from Europe. will reach this city on Tues
day, and will be given public reception that
evening at the Orphans fair now in progress at
the New York avenue rink. The president of
Carroll institute, Henry sohon, il chairman of
the committee on receptions. and he will be
assisted by the members Of the institute. The
banquet in honor Of Bishop Keane will be given
at Wsleker's May IA.
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Married In baltimore.

The announcement has been made Of the
marriage Of Mr.. Geo. Reyes French, of THU
city, and Miss Alberta Lewis Benedict. the
daughter Of the public printer. The interest.
ing event took place on last Tuesday. On that
day Mr.. French and Miss Benedict went "a
Baltimore, where they were quietly married al
Christ Episcopal church, by the Rev. w. E.
Williams. Mr.. Benedict and the young mans
parents are very well satisfied with the affair,
and freely showered blessings on the couple
when they learned Of the marriage.
MIR. French IL o clerk in the Court
of Claims. He IL q young man Of
fine personal appearance, aud has gained quits
reputation in local amateur athletic circles.
He Is the nephew Of the late Henry w. French,
who was assistant secretary Of the treasury for
a number Of years, and the brother-in-law of
Daniel Chester French, the noted sculptor,
whose minute Man" and other statues have a.
tracted 20 much attention.
AT . meeting Of the Washington chapter,
American Institute Of Architects, last night, Mr..
Adolph Cluss read an interesting paper on re-
Nuisance architecfura
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

THE TRICYCLE. PROPELLED BY STEAM ENGINE
attracted considerable attention on the streets
to-day. 1t was from Camden, N. j., and the
property of Mr.. Sanford, of that city. The
steam engine attached to the tricycle'was one
and quarter horse power and able to drive the
machine at the rate of twelve miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-The President this after
noon appointed the following notaries public
Samuel H. Walker, Jno. d. Coughlan, Edw NJ
Dawson, Nathaniel Carousi. and Seth A. Perry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
EvEa1 Farmer Knows

That weeds must Be torn up by the roots, or
they vfn b sure 10 crop out again 30 Il Is
with diseases which hsvs their origin in de-
prsved blood The cause Of the complaint must
be removed BY Ayers sar..parira, or no perma-
nent cure 10 poss ble Tryt
G. v. Allen. Drugrist. Of Brunswick. Me-.
SAYS: Il have never known Ayers sarsapsrflla
fail to give satisfsction- In hundreds Of cases
within my knovledse Il has proved perfect
specific for diseases arising from impurities in
the blood I regard It - ar invaluable spring
medicine
AYERS sARsAPARILLA.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver Co. Lowell. Mass.
Sold By all Druggists Price 81: SIX bottles, e5.
,A30 WORTH IS BOTTLE
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O'Brien and Harrington to Testify.

Vbrlen ana harrington 10 IestlIy.
LONDON, May 4~-Orders have been forwarded
for the release of Messrs William O'Brien and
Harrington from Jail in order that they may
testify before the Parnell commission.
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II You Have

II You Have
CONSUMPTION.
BRONCHITIS.
sCRoFULA.
COUGH or COLD,
THROAT AFFECTION,
WASTING OF FLESH.
or any Disease where the Throat and Lungs IN
famed. Lack of Strength Nerve Power, you can be
Relieved and Cured by
SCOTS EMULSION
OF PURE COD LIVER OIL WITH
HYPoPHosPHITEs.
PAIATABLE AS MILK
Ask FOR Scotts Emulsion, and let explanation or
solicitation induce you to accept substitute
Sold by all Druggists
nee SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, NY.
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Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, May tclosingI.-wheat,-May,s 500
June s07s: July, 77zs; August, 76zs. Corn-May
:s3 :; June. 341S; july "a q: August, 35h. Oats
june .s2i5: July, 22z6. Pork-Nay, 11.30; June
l1.4O; July, Il.55: August, 1l.65. Lard-Msy
q .2]l; June. 6.175a: July, 6.S29; August, 6.sO
Short ribs-Aay, 5.S14; June. $50; July, sos.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoNErER-Tte follow
ing we're the readings at the signal office to-
day; Sam, 50; 2p.m., 81, maximum, 2 pm.,
81; minimum, pm, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

The Great COast-Defense Vessel.
Secretary Tracy has awarded to the Union
iron works, of San Francisco, the contract for
constructing the proposed great armored coast
defense vessel for 81 ,62S ,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

81 so
At this price sell you Atwood suits, guaranteed to
be as good any sold at 49, by other. houses
AT 1925.
Well sell you as good suits as you'll find ct s12
SIS so and Is, in other houses
AT s12.
Wen sell you Suits worth anywhere from 81 5to eco,
AT els.
We show you beautiful assortment Of suits good
a. any sold ut $50 TO s25. by most houses.
AT $3.50.
Wen sell you good Spring overcoat, worth 90.
AT so.75.
Wen sell you Spring overcoat. silk faced, worth
sIO, AT 90.
Wei sell you . splendid worsted Overcoat worth
sI2 ATsl
Wen sell You a fine silk Faced Oyercoat, worth SIS,
AT ais.
Wen sell sell you fine Kersey overcoat, lined all
through with silk.
For Boys from 20 years. we have immense
line OF suits from % to SIS aud suit
everybody
We also have full line Of plain and fancy vests odd
pants, &C. at prices sure to take.
wEYL's
ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE,
aplO-3m 311 1TH ST. NV
EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED-BUCKEYE
= Lawn Mowers, the cheapest and best IN use Bulbs
ard Flower Se-,ls. ORNDORFF TRUXTON, POS
1;h st. L. ". o8Posite Center Market. my1-lm'
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Minister McLane,s Residence Sold.

Fitch. Fox d Brown have just sold for Hon.
Robert NJ. McLane, late minister to France, his
residence. No. 1907 street, with the adjoining
lot. to William E. Pran, the proprietor Of the
Arno, for e35,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
Poxp.s ExrR.cr

PosD,s Exraacr
Is USED IN THE HOUSE
HOLD OF
EX-PRESTDEST CLEVELAND.
sTBDCES INFLAMMA-
TON. CONTROLS HEN.
ORRHAGEs. INyALUA-
BLE FOR BURNS,
WOUNDS. BRUISES.
ETC. PAIN pIsAP
EEARS. fl6
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n. A. 5. r.,

The Terrible Boiler Explosions, with Important
lacts for Users and Engineers Regarding Loss
a Lie aid Property, How ~ Avoid Both. with the
Economical PrOduction OF steam, &C."
The Clart ndon Hotel, Baltimore. Nd,
Agent for LORDS BOILkK COMID, admitted
Iractul engineers and boiler inspectors the best
Keeping do supply in Baltimore, can aid wall MI
orders promptly. tSU-sSm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York Stock Market.

The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market, reported by special
wire to Corson and Macartuey, l4l9 + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
Tins Dowxs HEM ALL
A BIG SALE OF CLOTHING
AtQl2 street

The stock must be sold. Every dollars worth con-
v I'd into cash. matter what the loss may be.
Mems suits. guaranteed all wool. 81 So return
Tie ssIIe AMI get your cash Mems suits allwool
Material. 50 o. worth a, or return il and get the
cash and a IA us1ld other suits will be sold at the
figures. A few more Prince Albert Cutavay
and SACK u.ts at ll.11. worth so. Children 5
: ~ Perfect gem. -
Boys saits, IA to is years. 81 IS. 50, $3.50
and -
Mems good strong Working Pants, Sc.
i4as Dress Pants, 1928 rl50, Ell %, e. 90 so and
g.
come to this fearful slaughter sale Of Cloth
IN
stock must Le sold in eighteen days
9l2 ST. ". W.,
Six Doors from 9thst nhl-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

A VOID HARSH PURGaTIvE PILLS. THEY MAKE
N you sick and then leave you constipated Carter
Little Liver PILLS regulate the bowels and YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

LIVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW THAT CAR
4srs Little Liver Pills specific for SEX head
OEly p1L a dose. WOMAN can't stand every
q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

y EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED-BUCKEYE
j. Lawn Mowers, the cheapest and best IN Bulbs
ard Flower Seeds. ORNDORFE & TRUXTON, 203
1:h 1t. Nv oHPOsite Center Market. my1-1ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

NO PENALTY ron THE VIOLATION OF The LAW
VIEWS OF OFFICIALS AS TO THE REnEpY-wHAr
OFFICERS OF COMPANY sAY-wIREs IN 'ALLKrs'
NOT VIOLATION OF LAW.
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TIVE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON
Il AND BRIDGE WORKS

VNHL MASHINUION AkCHIIECI UkAL hun
Il AND BRIDGE WORKS.
EDWARD l. DENT. NJ T.. Proprietor.
The best facilities in the city for all kinds Of Iron
work. steel Beams. Angles. &C. always In stock
Zine Ornamental Cast and Wrought Iron work .
sleciaty Repairs and general machine work done In
tie lest manner and short notice,
sole licensees IN the District OF Columbia for the
"Goetz- MITCHELL system Of Beam Anchors and Pro
teCtors Works Cor 3.ld and Water SITS. Tel. Asa
City Ofsee. lab @ ST. NV. Tel 42s-2.
f23 Washington. ID.
WHY DON'T YOU TRY CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER
w Pills, They positive ours for sick headache
and all the us produced BY disorered liver Only one
pll dose.
V,HE "EXPOsITION UNIvRBsELLE DE L'ART
Il Culinsire- awarded The highest donors TO An
GOSTURA BITTEkS the most efhcacious stimu-
liant excite the appetite and keep the digestive
organs in good order. AJAX for the genuine article,
manufactured by Dr. j. O. Is. Stegert sons and be-
ware Of imi tAtlous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04

Paymaster Smiths wife, who came from China
by way of Yokohama and San Francisco and the
Isthmus, arrived here yesterday and proceeded
at once to New York to meet her husband
The Sd of May the date fixed for their
meeting in New York, and in his wondering
remarks in the doctors house he spoke of the
Sd Of May and Of meeting his wife, He
also spoke of returning to Els ship.
The physician supposed that his patient was
one of the many strangers who were filling
New York at that time. Upon seeing the ad-
vertisement referred to, however, he asked his
affirmative reply. The physician told him then
that his friends were much concerned about
his disappearance, and learning from him
where his mother lived, took him home.
THE SUICIDE STORY.
Mr.. Foster said the story that Mr.. Smith had
attempted suicide at his mothers house had no
foundation further than that when at his
mothers house he had made inquiry about
relative who had committed suicide In her
anxious and nervous state afterward the
cher had recalled this conversation,
anu it had caused her additional worry.
Mr.. Foster said Mr.. Smith never carried
pistol. So far from there being any trouble
or estrangement between Mr.. Smith and his
wife, Mr.. Foster said that they were on the most
amicabe terms, and Mr.. Smith was crazy to see
her. He was not well when the ship arrived
in port, having suffered for four months the
confinement and discomforts of a naval vessel
at sea. Mr.. Foster said that Mr. Smith was not
addicted to drink, and could take very little
liquor without being made sick by it.
AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Navy department has not yet been for
mally advised that Passed Assistant Paymaster
Smith has been found; but an order was issued
this morning relieving him from duty on the
Essex and ordering him to settle his accounts.
1t has been found that the extent of his drafts on
the government was that of 81 200, which he
drew upon going ashore, and few small checks
given to officers and men, aggregating about
$500. His accounts are believed to be all right,
nevertheless il appears that the officer had
placed himself in an unfortunate position, and
II precedents are followed, it is believed at the
department that a court-martial is inevitable.
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