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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-25

which is complete largest
kind in the South 1t is thoroughly equipped having
and all the latest mechanical appliances in
the best OF artists and the most skTul lthog
rapherS, all under the management or an experienced
SUPERINTENDENT
It also has the advantage Of being part OF well
and binding house. provided with every
thing necessary handle orders promptly. carefully and
economically.
Corporations manufacturers, banks and bankers
chants and other business who about placing
solicited to give this house an opportunity to
figure on work. When orders Of sufficient mag
it, special agent will be sent TO make
estimates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
THE QUEENS DRAwING-RooM.
Minister and Mrs. Lincoln Will Attend
To-Day and Present Many Americans.

The New York Herads special London cable
says: The number of visitors at the American
legation this week has been unprecedentedIy
large. Bushels of letters arrive by every
steamer in care of the legation for distinguished
Americans in London. Among the callers yes
terday were George NJ. Pullman, Senator
MACPHERSON, of New Jersey; II. L. Horton and
j. s. Morgan, the bankers; Mrs. Sartoris Nellie
Grant-Sartoris, daughter of General Grant,,
Arson Phelps Stokes and William II. Grace, the
ex-mayor of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln will to-day attend a
drawing room at the Buckingham palace. The
minister will present in the diplomatic circle
MIR. Robert Mccormick, of Chicago, second
secretary of the legation: Major Post, of the
United States army and military attache: and
Lieutenant Buckingham, of the United States
navy, and naval attache to the legation.
Mrs. Lincoln will also present in the diplo-
matte circle her daughter, Miss Lincoln, and
Mrs. Robert Mccormick, wife of the second
secretary of the legation. In the general circle
Mrs. Lincoln will present Miss Josephine
Chamberlain, of Cleveland Ohio; also Miss
Grace, daughter of Mr.. VIM. r. Grace.
One of the visitors at the legation and an old
friend OF the minister said to-day that Mr. Lin
coin was kepy very busy attending to his bust
ness and the social duties of his position. His
engagements already cover every evening for
next week. Secretary White also has much TO
do now that Americans are arriving by thou
san lis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
ANACOSTIA.

SOCIAL NoTEs.-A very pleasant social event
was the reception given at their Jefferson street
residence Monday night by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Chase, the occasion being the sixteenth birth
day anniversary of their eldest daughter. Miss
Estelle Chase. Thirty of her intimate friends
were present, including several from Washing
ton. Miss Chase was the recipient of numer-
Gus presents.-The entertainment given at
Grays hall last night by the Willing Workers of
Emanuel Episcopal church was very success
full, the standing-room being crowded. The
literary exercises were very pleasing. Re-
freshments were served.-Miss Fife Darling.
who has had pleasant and profitable season
with an opera troupe on the southern circuit
returned yesterday to spend the summer with
her people here.
MIsCELLANEoUs.-There was quite lively
auction sale of realty in Shannon Place yester-
day evening, several lots being disposed of to
Washington people. About Is cents per square
foot was reached.--Mr. III. L. Greenwood, of
this place. chef at the Riggs House, has ac-
cepted like position with Frank Jones, at
Portsmouth, n. H., and will soon begin in his
new field.--Nearly 100 teams and twice as
many people were detained about an hour on
the bridge over the Eastern branch at this
place this forenoon while pile driver was try
ing to get through the draw. The tower caught
several times on the raised part of the bridge,
and tug was busy trying to tack it through.
To PHILADELPHIA IN HoURs.-The B. Il o.
is the only line running trains from Washing
ton to Philadelphia in three hours, and nothing
extra is charged for fast time. Pullman equip
ment on all trains.-AdUt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
1T WAS POISON FOR CATS.


The inquest over the body of Mr.. Maybrick,
whose death is supposed to have been caused
by poison administered by his wife, was begun
in Liverpool yesterday. Michael Maybrick.
brother of the deceased. testified he had visited
his brother during has Illness and had warned
Mrs. Maybrick that he suspected his brother
was receiving improper Treatment The wife
insisted upon her right to nurse her husband
Witness thereupon Summoned two doctors and
a new nurse. he also seized bottle contain
ing brandy and extract of meat. At a later
visit witness found Mrs. Maybrick changing the
contents and labels of medicine bottles He
demonstrated with her and asked her how she
dare do such a thing. She replied that there
sediment III the bottles. Witness again
caused a change of nurses to be made. Not
outstanding his precautions, however, his
brother grew worse and died in short time
lie was delirious toward the end After his
death the nurse gave witness a parcel labeled
"Arsenic-poison for cats" 1t contained sew
eral bottles, in which was a white fluid and
from which the labels had been erased. Wit
ness placed the bottles under seal and gave
them TO TIE police.
Alice Japp a nurse, who had charge of the
Maybrick children. produced a letter which was
addressed to man named Briefly. in Liver
pool, and which was given to witress to post by
Mrs. Maybrick, the prisoner While on her
way TO do this, witness dropped the letter in
the mud. The envelope was soiied, and wit
ness opened the letter with the intention of
placing it in another envelope. The following
sentences attracted her attention:
Dearest, my husband is sick unto death
ALI depends upon how long his strength can
hold out Darling, relieve Your mind of all
fear of discovery now or III the future. In any
case, do not leave England until l see you once
again.
Witness, instead of posting the letter, gave it
to Edwin Maybrick. After Mr.. Maybrick died
witness found in the linen closet a box rolled
up in a sheet. The box belonged 10 Mrs. May
brick. and contained package of powder la
beied poison.
Evidence was given TO the effect that Mrs.
Maybrick bought quartity of arsenical fly
papers. and that she apparently tempered with
the patients food and medicines. On one occa-
sion the deceased reproached his wife. saying,
How could you do it,"
Other witnesses testified to the wife's hatred
of the deceased and to her threatening TO give
1t to him hot for publicly upbraiding her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
CIVIL SERVICE IRREGULARITIES.
| How the Law is Evaded In New York
Custom-House Appointments.

At meeting of the board of civil-service
commissioners, in New York yesterday. Com
missioner Roosevelt submitted a report to the
effect that the civil-service examinations in
New York during the past two or three years
had been conducted in a manner warranting
some action on the part of the commission far
more severe than censure. He cited several
cases where arrangements had been made with
/. h. Davis and NJ. c. Terhune, clerks in the
examining board, to secure copies of the civil
service papers. and how, as the result of such
schemes, candidates have passed with fying
colors. Two papers of one man, Nathaniel
Fowler, who passed in this way were exhibited
to the commission. Another set of papers was
not IN the handwriting of the man whose name
was on them.
Deputy Collector VIM. S. Soaring was
yesterday requested by Collector Err
hardt to resign and did so. He told
the collector that he believed In the theory
that the victors should enjoy the spoils. and
would abide by the logic of that theory. Harry
Stanwood, nephew of Secretary Blaine, will
take charge of Mr.. Searing's division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
Real Estate Matters.

Among the deeds recorded yesterday were a
number from Rodgers & Stellwagen, trustees.
conveying lots in the new Kalorama heights
subdivision. To Mary A. Spencer is decided lot
Is, block IL, and lot 8, block Is, for $685. 95:
II. p Marshall lot 8, block Z, for S6.250. and lot
s, block 5, 56,G7j55; j. L. Berry lot 8. block 6.
u. and 49, block Is, for 80, 625; II. X Viele lots
4. 8. and 8, block 10, and g. block t. Sl3 300 6S
7. L. Thompson, /, block 5, SO, block 8; to 5.
block u, SI4. 1852, and lot H. block Is, 81 S75
and these are decided to E. G. Hight for nomi-
nal considerations.
Isaac n. Rollins has bought, for So, 200, OF
H. Clay Stewart ct al. subs % to 30, square $40
II by 81 feet, on 10th, between and N streets
northwest.
Catherine Lands has bought, for $780, OF
Leon L. Taulbee. sub c, square 786. 20 by TIC
feet. on A, between Sd and 4th northeast
Elizabeth H. Schenck has bought, for $500
of L. J. Harmon, subs II and ~, square &c
1886 by 10 feet, on L, between Goth and 2lst
northwest.
Susanna Fletcher has bought, for $4,000, OF
Kate Laughlin. sub lots A, B. and part d,
square 43, fronting 81 feet on oath street and
4S.9 on Virginia avenue, and 60 feet on q street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
ENGLISH DRIVING HINTS.
Writers In the Badminton Library Tell
How to Drive.
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun,
Hints for driving of an unusually authorize
tive character are found in the Badminton Sc
ries volume on that art, from the pens Of sew
eral contributors of recognized competence.
The Duke of Beaufort. for instance, says that
the whip should be held at the collar, the silver
plate about ten inches from the end. Two
handed driving is protested against. The
right hand has no sort of business to touch the
reins, except for the purpose Of shortening or
iengthening one or both of them, or of sup
porting the left hand should it require
assistance" such as holding a pulier
or in turning. For driving four horses
the driving hand (the left should be straight
in the center of your body, with the knuckles
of your hand to the front and your forearm
exactly square TO the upper arm" Then,
''haying seated himself on the box, the COACH
man should put both his feet close together.
His left hand should be about where the top Of
his trousers would come-that is, the forearm
pretty nearly or absolutely horizontal-the
hand almost, il not quite, in the center OF the
body, with the back Of the fingers and his
knuckies straight to the front" Another con-
tributor, Lord Algernon st. Maur, SAYS: las
to your reins, they should be held near your
heart possible if you happen to have one;
If not, where your heart ought 20 be-" The ex-
FOUNDER of tandem driving is Lady Georgina
Curzon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
THE TUCKER APPOINTMENT.
The Exploded Assassination Slauder.

Washington Correspondence Baltimore sun
Mr.. Tucker never heard of John Wilkes
Booth until after the death of Lincoln. and
there could be no stronger reply TO the indict-
ment against him and his friends than was con-
tanned in the powerful address 10 the people of
the United States which he published a, the
time. Although the President last night on
the spur of the moment permitted himself to
be induced to Withdraw the announcement Of
the appointment of Mr.. Tucker. il is 10 be
hoped that he will not finally yield TO influences
actuated only by the most ignoble motives
motives as far from any feeling Of honor and
patriotism as the earth is from the sun.
MIR. Tucker was an original Union man; he
opposed secession until the last moment and
from Liverpool, where he was consul general
until the advent of the Lincoln administration,
he wrote hundreds of letters to his friends in
virginia counseling adherence to the Union
but when secession came he went with his state
and his kindred, did many another brave
and true Union man. With a brief intermis-
sion he was engaged in the Diplomatic service
of the confederacy either in Europe or in Cam
ada during the whole period of the war ON
his return after the war he was one of the very
hrst OF the prominent men of the south to ac-
cept the situation. This is so well understood
and appreciated that although the staunchest
OF democrats, he numbers among his personal
friends scores and scores of the most
prominent republicans of the north.
He has had close personal in
tlmacy with Mr. Blaine for at least fifteen
years. The late President Garfield held him
IN high esteem, as does ex-President HAYES.
This is not the first time that Mr.. Tucker has
been rendered a position under republican adj
ILLUSTRATIONS. At the special request of Mr..
sherman, when the latter was Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Tucker formed one of a COM
mlsslen sent to San Francisco to examine the
important operations of the sub-treasurv and
mint In that city. Under the administration
OF Mr.. Hayes he was selected by the State
department for a delicate and responsible
confidential mission. and the report which
he made, now on the files of the DEPART
ment. was pronounced by Mr. HAYES to be
one of the ablest and most satisfactory
papers he had ever perused. There is a let
ter IN existence written by the late Mr.. Hunt.
Secretary of the Navy under Garfield In his
letter MIR. Hunt described a scene in cabinet.
lie SAID good many appointments had been
decided upon. when the composition of the
board OF visitors to the naval academy at An
napolis was taken up. Some member of the
cabinet proposed the name of Col Tucker.
President Garfield clapped his hands and said:
Put him down; that is the best appointment
we have made to-day" So President Harrison
has the example of his distinguished predeces-
sor before HIM, and if he finally concludes to
give Mr.. Tucker his commission he need not
feel under the necessity of handing it to him
with a pair of tongs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
THE AMERICAS CUP.
Notice to the Royal Yacht Squadron
that the New Deed Must Stand.

From the New York Sun, To-day.
In to-day's mail for Europe is the America
cup committees final letter to the Royal Yacht
squadron, drafted on Monday and mailed yes
terday, after a meeting of the committee at
Chairman James ID. Smiths office. To avoid the
possibility Of the English yachtsmen hearing
the contents of the letter by cable before it
reaches them by mail the committee will not
give it out for publication for at least week.
Commodore Smith says the letter is brief but
quite important one. 1t is understood that all
conditions likely to lead to further complica-
tions have been waived, but no concessions
have been made in the matter Of the deed Of
gift. the committee insisting, it is said, that if
the Valkyrie wins-something highly improba-
BILE according to their present forecast of the
battle-the Americas cup shall be held subject
only to the terms of the new deed of gift. This
s really fairer play for the foreign club than if
they held it under the old deed, but up to the
present time they have failed to see il in that
Light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
WITH RACQUET AND BALL.
The Spring Tournament of the South
ern Lawn Tennis Association.

There is great interest in tennis circles in the
coming spring tournament of the Southern
lawn tennis association. 1t will be held on the
4th of June and following. days on the grounds
OF the Bachelor club, at the northwest corner
of 18th and streets The executive commit
tee of the association are actively engaged in
perfecting the arrangements for the tourna-
ment, which it is expected will be one of the
most successful ever held in this District.
There is a large number of players who have
attained high degree of skill in the game,
and the competition will be close and exciting.
OUTSIDE PLAYERS COMING.
The Baltimore clubs and those in Whining
ton, Del, will send a number of representatives,
and Mr.. Laird, the English player, who now
lives i'll Winchester Va, be invited to take part
III the tournament. Mr.. Post of Baltimore,
now holds the championship of the association.
Will play the winner of the first prize in the
singles for the championship cup which he now
holds. This cup has been held by Mr.. Bonsal
for one year. Last year it came into the pos
session of Mr.. Post, who must hold it against
all corners for three successive years.
THE HOME PLAYERS.
Mr.. Beech, whose playing in the Highlands
tournament last year will be remembered, is
now member of the Bachelor club, in this
city. lie VIII enter the tournament and will
play with Mr.. McCawley. Mr.. Woodward will
play with Mr.. John Davidson. Messrs Borden
and Borden will represent the Capital club and
and Messrs. Boag and Byrnes the West End
club. Other entries will be announced as made
THE PRIZES.
The executive committee have selected the
prizes, which are very handsome The first
prize in the singles will be an elegant French
travelling cloak. valued at S65. The second
prize will be pair of combined opera and
field glasses of handsome design, valued at SO
For the winners of the first prize III the doubles
a pair of bronze and brass pedestal lamps of
elaborate pattern have been selected The
winners of the second prize will be presented
with silver flask and pair of solid silver
clothes brushes. The prizes have been pur-
chased from funds in the treasury of the asso-
citation, and the committee believe that their
selections will meet with the approval of the
players.
THE ENTRIES
for the tournament will close promptly at 10
o'clock on the morning of the Sd of June
There will be a fee charged for admission to
the grounds, and ample arrangements will be
made for the accommodation and comfort of
spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
THE INSURANCE CONVENTION.
Two Meetings Held and Various Topics
Discussed this Morning.

The mutual insurance men in convention at
the National hotel divided into two camps this
morning. There was no hostility among them
but the accident insurance men had matters to
discuss that had no earthly interest whatever to
the life insurance men, and the life insurance
men had statistics to read and questions of pro-
posed legislation to talk over that did not con-
Germ the accident men a particle. and in fact
would be likely to bore them. So the life men
held possession of the large parlor adjoining
the ordinary, and President Eldridge looked
wisely down from dais, through his gold
spectacles upon the keen-witted actuaries and
insurance managers, who talked glibly of equs-
tons, valuations, mortality tables, legal reserves
and percentages, as if their brains had been
nourished on figures and iogarithms. num-
Der of the topics on the program were dis
cussed and disposed of during the day.
The representatives of accident associations
met in room 80, where their deliberations were
presided over by David Murray, OF the Equita-
BILE association, of Binghamton, n. Y. Among
those present were DIR. ID. j. Van Auken, of the
Manufacturers Accident company, of Geneva.
y. Y: VIM. Bro. Smith, Of the United States
Mutual Accident association, of New York;
Frank X. Kohler, of the Peoples Mutual Acct
dent association, of Pittsburg; Benz. I. Dyer,
of the New England Mutual Accident associa-
ton, of Boston; A. \. Lockwood, of the Provi-
dent Fund society, of New York; T. S. Quincy,
of the Mutual Accident Association of the
Northwest, Chicago; W. J. Johnson, American
Accident association. Nashville, Tenn; A. b.
Smith. of the Metropolitan Accident associa-
ton, of Chicago. and II. n. Kingsbury, of the Odd
Fellows Accident association, of Westfeld,
Mass. Mr.. Smith acted as secretary. This
morning the subject of emergency fund was
discussed This afternoon the members of the
convention, at the invitation of representatives
of mutual insurance associations here will
take drive to the points of interest about the
dity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
GIT WAS A COwARD's ACT.~
What Mrs. Smith Says OF the Late Rev.
Dr. Schorr.

Mrs. Margaret NJ. Smith. the woman whose
letters the late Rev. DIR. Schorr sent TO the New
York World before he committed suicide. has
been interviewed at her home in Baltimore.
She said: The letters published were true;
but Mr.. Schorrs sending the love letters TO a
newspaper was the act of coward. and was
done because / would never marry him. At
the time i wrote them l really did care for
him. but told him could not marry him. L
was woman much older than Mr.. Schorr; in
fact. he was a boy to me. 1 knew nothing OF
his family, and he would never tell me any,
thing about them. His continued attentions
won my regard and did learn to love him, but
always told him could never marry him.
think he was crazy. and his act in sending my
letters and picture TO "A newspaper was the act
OF a coward. The last paragraph in the news
paper is absolutely false and was written in a
spirit OF revenge She referred to thls RAM
bling letter:
SATURDAY, May IS. 1883.
1t is nearly Sunday morning. i am a desper-
ate man. because Mrs. Margaret NJ smith has
deceived me. She became engaged To me. and
when objected TO certain of her actions with
other men she was mad, and said she was in
dependent of me. She Is a miserable. decep-
tive womaB. She treated the Rev. Mr.. Pond,
of Philadelphia, in the same way Indeed,
claiming that she loved me. she persuaded me
10 write the letter OF REJECTION TO him. lie con-
sidered himself her engaged lover for live
years and yet in all that time she has been a
gay woman. She will talk about the untruth [
told of j. II. Flagler of her in the presence of
{. W. Benedict but she made me promise
would lie to MIR. Benedict about Mr. Flagler's
relation TO me so she could get Benedict in her
power Il expect) Like a fool did.
(Signed) H. G. S.
Mrs. Smith IL a rich widow. forty years Of
age, tall and slender, and has very dark expires.
sIve eyes and black hair Rev. Mr.. Seborr was
twenty The last rites of the church over
the young clergyman took place yesterday. and
the body was consigned to the tomb in Balti-
more cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
Good Templars In Session.

The biennial session of the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge OF the Independent Order Of
Good Tempiars opened yesterday in the First
Methodist Episcopal church, Chicago. W. w.
Turnbull, of Scotland, Right Grand Worthy
Chief Templar, called the convention to order
A round OF applause was accorded each for
eign delegate as the names were called
The annual report shows that the organiza-
ton has a membership OF over three-quarters
that it has accomplished great results in the
matter Of promoting temperance since the last
convention. Financially it is in excellent
shape. Last night the twenty-one local lodges
united in giving the delegates brilliant recep-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29

Baron and Baroness Won Sucrow have met
and made up in New York, and are now as
happy and as loving as when they spent the
earliest days of their honeymoon together
The relatives Of the lady in Baltimore are as
tonished that she should live with the
baron again.
very interesting sight is to watch a minis
ter try to open car window. The dramatic
effect comes from what he doesn't ssy.-Lif.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
FOR SALE--HOUSES

J,oR sALE-A ZINE BRICK HOUSE on ST
u NV. 10Th St "A rooms; hath; m l.: price
$4,000 Also fine new Brick. ON l. st A. W. near Atm
St I0 FooHss, with modern improvements Price,
$4,000. IHOS. q. HENSEY CO.,
my141m 1900 ST. ny
IrOR SALE OR LFASE-A FINE LARGE MAN
Il sion. just completed on the corner of 9TH and o
SIS. NV; almost on Massachusetts, ave; % rooms
bath. modern improyefhents and stable. Price,
$4,000. THOS, G. HENSEY CO.
mylo-lm 1900 at NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29

Judge Corn, Of Wyoming, has rendered an
important decision in the district court at Raw
Inns holding that the Edmunds act does not
re-establish woman's right OF dover in any ter
Eitory except Utah.