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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
ANOTHER DENIAL,
THE SECRET SESSION LEAKS.
The DOlph Committee Trying to Get In
formation from Senators.

1t is not much more than twenty-four hours
since Senators were laughing over the situation
in which a number of newspaper men were
being placed by the Dolph committee. Now
the laugh is with the scribes. Failing to secure
any testimony of value from the men who
find out executive secrets and print them the
committee has turned its attention to the Sena-
tors and was yesterday engaged in making
them swear that they never, no never, gave to
any newspaper man or any one else informa-
ton as to what was occurring or had occurred
during senatorial secret sessions
Up to the present time the committee has
been just as successful in extracting .informa-
ton from Senators as they were from the cor
respondents. The newspaper men refuse to
tell who the Senators are that have favored
them with news, and the Senators say they
never gave out news anyhow. That corks up
both ends of the question and leaves the COM
mittee just where it was before it had a title to
existence.
Senators not on the committee and even
some OF those on 1t are already weary of the
fruitless and strife-breeding inquisition. 1t is
evident that there can be no practical result
from all the fuss save. perhaps, a good deal
of bitter feeling which has been engendercd
The proposition which looks to a conference
between the Senate and the press gallery may
become something definite within few DAYS.
Those Senators who favor such a move say
they will let bygones be bygones if the corre-
spondents will only agree not to interfere
with the Senate when it is consider
ing treaties. Secrecy on other matters
is not to be regarded as absolutely necessary,
and whether much or little is printed about
these minor domestic affairs nothing will be
said by the Senate. but an effort will be made
to have preserved intact all treaties until they
are properly and officially promulgated.
Whether the correspondents who are con-
tumacious will or will not be imprisoned can
not yet be told, but it is believed that the
bottom has dropped out of the DoIph resolu-
ton to imprison for contempt
1t is rumored that some Of the newspaper
men may be certified to the District attorney
for prosecution for alleged ''sedition," but the
rumor seems to be without substantial founda-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
ALEXANDRIA.

reported fsr THE EVENING STAR
he NEW POSTMASTER AND rHr OLp OEpA-
Inc appointment of Mr.. Parke Agnew % post
master here, announced in TIE srAn some
DAYS ago, gives general subtraction II b
Propaoie ne VIII not enter upon the once fog
some weeks, and there Is O general impression
Una. there will not be a general sweep at the
post office on his accession Although he hss uado
no public declaration on the subject MT.
AsneN has been q prominent bnsiness maa
nere SINCE his entrance into manhood and be
succeeds In the post Office line of business
men beginning at the Declaration of lndspssd-
epce. when Mr.. Agnew enters upon the dis
charge Of his duty Alexandria wilI have Ssd
, % postmasters as follows, viz: Robert
McSrea, lII6; James McCrea. l79S; Geo. w.
Sraik. isoi; Geo. Gilpin. 1909; Josiah Watson.
No ISia; Daniel Bryan, ls2l; T. W. Ashby, 1858;
W. ID Massey, 1861; n. p. Trist, 1879;
W.: w. Berkeley, 1874; Lewis McK.ns,e'
1873; David r. Windsor, 1852: WI
W.. Herbert, lss5; Park Agnew. 1sso.
NEW SAVINGS BASk-The initial arrange
ments Tor the establishment OF a savings bank
mere have been made by Messrs. J. r. thinner
man, Worth Hulfest and some TWENTY-FIVE
other business men. A charter will be obtained
10 Few days. Ii is proposed that the bank
shaii pay per cent on deposits, but under the
state law II demand be properly made for de-
posi.e ana interest In any savings bank and
the demand be not honored the bank becomes
after.
NoTEs.-Mr. D. J. Howell, who Ia engaged in
the oifce OF the engineer Of the District Of
toiumoia laying out streets in Washington
county, &c. is also city surveyor OF this city
and has had charge of the recent grading in
the northwest section of the city, II is said that
ne contemplates resigning his position here
Mr. samuel h. Lunt has bought from Mr.. A d.
Brockett for 5000 dwelling and lot on Queen
street near Washington, opposite the mansion
OF Capt Booth.-The mayor has sent yesse
Penn, Henry Anderson and James Scott to jail
LOT nghung.-John Thompson, q stranger from
Philadelphia, was found yesterday in the rail-
way ravine near Hunting creek In .
frozen condition He was brouent
TO the station and thawed out
The remains of Mrs. Sarah E. Huntington, sis-
Ter OF Mrs. {. y. Sipple, were brought here
this afternoon from baltimore and her funer.l
Will take place tomorrow. She was struck with
apoplexy IN Baltimore after her return home
from u visit TO this clty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
THE LAW AS TO SUBDIVISIONS.
A Point to be Decided by the Attorney
For the District.

Captain Rossell today forwarded the follow
ng report to Col Robert in regard to the sub
division known as "Petworth," which lies to
the eastward Of Brightwood avenue and north
east from the Soldiers Home grounds:
"The parties owning this land made this
subdivision and brought it to the Commits.
sioners OF the District for approval more than
a year ago. The Commissioners approved the
same on January Is, 1889, as is shown by
the order on the inclosed subdivision
signed by Commissioners Webb, Wheatley
and Raymond. After the subdivision
had been approved by the Commissioners the
map was taken to the Office of the surveyor Of
the District for record and it will be seen that
he marked in ink that the map was received for
record January 16, 1880, at $780, Shortly after
this time this map was taken from the sur
veyor's office for the purpose Of having the
maps autographed and was not returned until
about year later, a pencil memorandum show
ing that it was received on the 8th of January,
1890 at 800 pm. The letter from the trustees
shows that they desire only to have a part Of
this subdivision recorded and to leave the rest
as to whether they have the authority to do
this, and it depends upon the time at which
streets donated for public use by parties MAX
ing rural subdivisions become public property.
The law says that after receiving the approval
of the Commissioners they shall be recorded in
the Office of the surveyor, and it would seem as
though they required both these acts
to become public property. As mat
ter of fact this subdivision has
never been recorded; but If the case is
analogous to that Of deed it must be regarded
as recorded when it was received at the time
for record, and if this be the true status of the
case these streets became public streets on
January 16, 1889, at 1890 o'clock p M, and it
will be impossible for the parties owning the
land to take back the public streets. nor have
the Commissioners any authority to allow them
to do so.
He says that the Commissioners addressed a
note to the attorney for the District asking an
opinion as to the time or epoch at which these
donated streets become public property. but
no reply has been received After the chart
was taken to the surveyors Office for record
some - 900 worth Of work was done on the
streets 30 donated under contract with the
District, the District to pay 10 cents per
yard for the grading. He says if the streets
have never become public property these &C
counts cannot be paid, and II they are paid he
sees no way in which the parties Interested can
withdraw part of the subdivision. As the ques-
ton is one Of law he recommends that the
matter be referred to the attorney for the Dis
trict
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MR.. TAULBEE HAS A RELAPSE.
His Condition ID Critical, but DR.. Bayne
Stu Hopes For His Recovery.

This morning when ex-Representative Taul.
bee. who was shot by Mr.. Kincaid on the 2sth
OF last month, was examined By the
physician in charge Of the case he
was found to be in considerably
improved condition. His mind was much
clearer, although not entirely lucid. In fact
all the symptoms were in favor of the patient
The temperature, however, was still too high
for safety, it being 100 S-5
RELAPSE
During the afternoon the patient suffered
something Of what might be called q re-
lapse. DR.. Bayne was telephoned for,
and the doctor and The SrAR reporter
reached Providence hospital at the same time.
DR.. Bayne made hasty examination and then
kindly came down and made statement of the
case as follows:
MIR. Taulbee is now asleep" said the doctor,
"but his rest is not natural, being rest
less and disturbed. His condition, az
for as can Judge from appearances,
and from what the attendants tell me is about
the same as at the same time yesterday after.
noon. Yes, he may be said to be not near 80
we'll as this morning."
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION, But THERE Is STILL
DR.. Bayne said that Mr.. Taulbee was in a
very critical condition, though he still re-
tanned hopes Of his ultimate recovery.
No operation on the patient is thought of for
the present and no surgical examination il
thought advisable. The wound is simply kept
dry and the patient as quiet as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
Real Estate Matters.

John F. vogt has bought for $1,000 of T. F.
Schneider sub 1874, square s62-lSsx by s21s
feet on Westminster between and I and 9Th
and 10th streets northwest.
L. Tobriner has bought for IS, 800 Of Meleta
c. Spelhouse subs Ill to 116, square 36S-front-
ing on alleys between 9Th, 10th, i and NJ streets
northwest
Henry Beard has bought for s7,oS5 of r. p.
Mimmick lot 5, s. p. b. Is sub Mount Pleasant,
DC.
c. F. Myers ct al. have bought in trust Of s.
c. Mcdowell for So, 200 lots Is, 10 and part 20,
and for $4,000 lots q to % and part 20, square
$50. each fronting IA feet by an average depth
of l04 feet 4sinches on E between Delaware
avenue and North Capitol street northeast.
j. ID. Milans has bought for $4,000 of H.
Bradley Davidson sub 80, square ~, 22.75 feet
on New Hampshire avenue between l. and NJ
streets northwest
II. j. Gross has bought for Sl1, 25S 80 of L.
S. Chapman subs SO to 81, square 72I, and has
sold the same to B. H. Warder for nominal
consideration-No Nos. SO to 48 each front IS feet
on California street between z and F. LIST and
I'd streets, the others l71s feet on LIST street
between California and + streets northeast.
Margaret L. Gaddis has bought for g., 900 OF
d. b. Graf sub IS, square S6i-fronting Is by
about as feet on Maryland avenue between 9th
and 7th streets northeast
A. Donath has bought for S5,4s7 20 Of b.
Urquhart lot ~, ID. and L. s sub Mount Pleas
ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
The Christian Endeavor Union,

The new local newspaper, the Christian En-
deavor News, is published monthly by the Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor union.
The members of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor are connected with various
churches and Sunday schools, to whose benevo-
lences they owe more or less financial sllegi-
ance and to which the new society claims to be
loyal. In this Districl the societies are mostly
less than two years old, yet they are Fastening
to assume financial responsibilities, like paying
rent for poor families in advance of inyestica-
ton by the associated charities. The new paper
comes out, ostensibly free, yet under authority
OF the societies, which are morally bound to pay
any deficiency that falls on the individual SUP
posed to maintain it. The Young Peoples So
clety OF Christian Endeavor is an organization
OF very recent formation and Of phenomenal
growth. In bringing the younger members of
ton in religious service it has deyeloped a re-
markable efficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FI.AAEA
The White House Fire Alarm Put IN
Connection With the City System.

The auxiliary hre-alArn system rsesss,y
put into the White House vas todse
connected with the city system, ana
hereafter alarm l57 means that sAsrS
10 trouble at the executive mansion. Mr..
khbourne, the superintendent OF d
auxiliary company Of New York putting In tAs
alarms, says that il was one Of the most difBcul1
jobs he ever tackled There are nooks ana
corners, he says, that one would nsver
dream OF, and it took Just one
mile OF the wire 10 make -
connections in the House. He cons,ders the
building to be as well constructed a. most
modern houses, but does not think thst 80 d
particularly safe. There 10 an inmsnss
amount Of infsmmable material ID
tnrough the place, but every possiblo
precaution has been taken 20 prevent drs 81
70 extinguish il after it occurs Several neg nat
ent eKtinguisbers have been put in place in dr.
ferent parts OF the building. One Of them burss
yesterday while il was being put In place, V
the great alarm OF the steward, who vas had
ling IT. The trouble lay in his turning the cd
)aster screw too tight and the pressure be-
came too great.
There are six small auxiliary boxes placed q
various points In the house, all easy Of accssa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY,
A Coming Conference of Labor Repre-
sentatives and the Builders Exchange.

A conference between representatives Of
labor organizations and a committee of the
builders exchange will be held next week to
discuss the eight-hour day. The object of
the conference is to have an interchange of
views on the feasibility of adopting the eight
hour day by the building trades of this city.
The labor organizations, it 10 understood, have
no demands to make, but they simply wish to
learn how the contractors look upon
this question. In some portions
of the country the eight-hour
day will be inaugurated on the LIST of MAY, but
it is stated that no general movement Of the
kind is contemplated here. The intention of
the labor organizations is to have these hours
fixed upon by agreement rather than by the
method Of inaugurating strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
McGinty Got a Square Meal.

Morris Mcmahon, little man who the police
know as "McGinty," was in the Police Court
again this morning. vagrancy was the charge
against him and Clerk Harper asked: "Are
you guilty or not guiIty?"
II don't give a d-n do" was his re.
Spouse.
Make that man step back" said the Judge.
'Ninety days"
"McGinty" went into the Virginia house this
morning and his appetite was sharpened by the
sight of q steaming hot breakfast
The citizen for whom the breakfast was in
tended was at the bar taking his mornin g
ton, sat down and devoured nearly
all OF the breakfast before Police
man Jordan could be called in to arrest him.
He had full stomach and that's the reason he
didn't care a d" when he reached the
Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
I'd EDITION.
Latest TtleglamS to The Star.
Baltimore Conference.


Special Dispatch to THE EVENING star.
CUMBERLAND, March Sat the fourth days
session Of the Baltimore conference, Bishop
Merrill presiding, Rev. Joel Brown read q pre-
iminary report Of the board Of stewards
which was unanimously adopted. Rev. W.
Gwinn was granted a location at his own re-
quest The relation Of Rev. L. NJ. Gardner
was changed from effective to supernumerary.
DR.. L. F. Morgan presented the report Of the
book depository. Revs. Littleton F. Morgan,
David A. Carroll and Harry Wilson were
elected trustees Of the Baltimore confer
ence. Revs. Harry d. Mitchell, Henry Mann,
Chas. E. Guthrie, Geo. r. Gamer, Chas. o.
Isaacs. Jacob 7. Wilhide, r. W. H. Weeche, W.
e. Brian. II. n. Thurlow aud Henry w. Jones
having been on trial for two years were re-
ceived into the conference. The work of the
conference thus far has been pushed with dis
patch and with the utmost harmony.
A general love feast will be held tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, and Bishop Merrill will
preach at 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
From Wall Street Today.

New YORK, March s.-Nothing occurred
over night to change the hopeful feeling in
the stock market, and this morning first prices
were generally from Is to e higher than last
evenings figures. The heavy buying in Read.
ing continued, and on large transactions that
stock was run up to SS11 against 81 Is last night
and although the other active stocks were moi
advanced so sharply fractional gains were
scored all over the list. Early dealings were
attended by considerable activity in the lead
ing stocks. but when the first demand had been
satisfied the influence of the bad bank statement
was felt and the bears were enabled to wipe
out the gains in some of the list, Rock Island
Missouri Pacific, Louisville and Nashville and
the bituminous coal shares being conspicuous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08

JARRETT. At 10 As pm Friday, March q, 1850
after a brief Hines MAhGARkf s. BAhRFT-f
rett. % Dei
Funeral from her late residence 1909 street north
iAhhapolls, Nd, papers please copy.l
BENNETT. On March 9, 1880, JOSEPHINE C.
wldow q ,ne ate WA d. Bennett in the nfy niatS
funer.l viii take place from Rock creei church o.
speare's. Tenth aud streets northwest. q CONVEX
Funeral services will take place at i0il street
Oak Hin cemetery. Friends are invited.
DOUGLASS. On March z, 1890. MARY LOUISE.
mer.i serves q the residence u her father, sls
isss o tn MGnSsy March TO- 1850
DUR ON Friday, March 2, 1890. at pu., after
Long illness, CARL DUR, native Of Burgdor Cantos
mouths and seven days.
Funeral wall take place from the residence of Mr..
sunday. March Q. 1t O'Clock pm. Friends are IN
nosSs fs'I a March 1Vs ss sy h.Pr .s.s
se:enty-nine years. lntermenr Ut Trenton, M.
f 81 ascs .x.d lsaS :. 80 R
mouths. husband Of Mrs kose Teresa Fenton 1 AVN
on Mona.s st e ooss els
Friends and relatives invited TO attend
II u asa gsas.a
her twenty second year.
n
day. March o. at = pm, at Allen chapel Garfield D. &c
HENDERSON On Saturday March A. 1890 =.
lO:45 O'Clock lola PAULINE HENDERSON, srsd
one year SIX months and eightsen days bsloyS
daughter OF George aud Lena Henderson,
uneral will take place from parents residence 400
iSth sreet southwest, on Monday. at O'Clock pm .
LowNDEs Departed this life Saturday March a
1880. at 4 40 am. CATHARIsE J. LOWkDEsA h.
loved daughter Of Thomas aud Annie 81 Ior1~,s. r.,
the thirty sixth year OF her age
church. street between % and Sd streets southv.s
Laesaay =. so pn kelstiyes and friends are 70.
MOUNIE. On March 8, 1890 after a LONG ana rain,
tol Illness, HAIRY G. MouNIE- JR.
Farewell dear brother; life 10 sad
Without thee here.
" may We meet in heaven above
Where AL ID JOY and peace and love
By Ais sIsTkA CLARA
Funeral will take place Monday at 3 oolock m mn "A
ms iaihers Residence. 1872 Q street SouthvecI
Friends and relatives invited TO attend
$780, at am, ALKALINE A. widow OF t6s AZ 49, :.
Obryon, agea seventy six years
pp S S1snsss s u: 6 sssSsnss Of her
sha esrs & invited to attend Phsds
STEVENS. The funeral Of EZRA L. sTFyRNs Of
Ming star VIII lake place q the Congregational Church
Tenth and e streets northwest sunday, t1e pa IN.
SULLIVAN. Suddenly, on Friday, March q. lsea
Funeral viii take place on SUNDAY. eth instant frou
Of The is, tSi asI "a.
SULLIVAN. On March g. 1880 M a .so .,s,...
pm, TIMOTHY o. SULLIVAN. native Of COUNT
Sork Ireland IN the seventy NTH year OF LIS -.
May his soul rest in psscs
street between sixth aud seventh. X ~ u ~
northeAst on sunday II O'Clock nm Fv4ss.Ss ~
relatives are rsspsetiaily invited % :iteyd.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular Car-12 o'clock m: Masonic
Han IS: 500 q, 1osA. Citizens National Bank.
q at 81 Columbia Title insurance, 30 at 81,
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. 20 at IS u;
so 10 ar isi "a 1gae s at 20 5es;
l6s; p at 1914; % at 16L; % at I6H; IS at l61.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at q. WASH
ington Loan and Trust company, SEQ at 8; 300
at3
Government Bonds-U. s. Avs. 1891. registered.
1904 bid, 1881 asked. U. 5. AXIS, 1891, coupon,
12ls bid, 122A asked. US. As, coupon, 1907,
lo2sl bid, 123a( asked.
district Of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. es 1891.
bid Cougar fund Is, 1882 gold. io4 bid 20! go
sst foas e lss ss 5 S S %ssE
iss bid SOS iva, sf iu nsSsh sa US
Miscellaneous Bonds-U. S. Electric Light bonds,
lst os. 100 bid. U. S. Electric Light bonds I'd
&. Ito bid, 40 asked. WASHINGTON and George
Washington and eeorgetown Convertible eond IDS.
6s. 10 bid. Masonic Hall Association rs. 1898,
losa bid. Washington Marke: Company LIST
company bonds, imp. 6s. 40 bid. Washington
Light Infantry FIRST mortgage bonds. o., 1904
bonds, I'd rs, 1904. 90 bid, iO3 asked Wash,
12l bid. Washington Gas Light Company bonds
series b. Is. LIZ bid, 1874 asked.
Nanonai bank stocks~bank Of Washington. 400
bid, $40 asked. Bank Of Republic, o6O bid.
Metropolitan, 260 bid. 800 asked. Central $50
bid. Second. 1So bid. Farmers and Mechanics.
ISIS bid. 200 asked. Citizens, loo bid I6s
asked. Columbia, 175 bid, 100 asked. Capital.
lis bid, l1SA asked. West End, 20 bid "a
asked. Traders, 80 bid, % asked
Railroad Stocks - Washington and Georcetown
81 bid 300 asked. Metropolitan. 1876 bid, I75
asked- Columbia, 20 bid. Capitol and North
street. 81 bid, 65 asked. lexington and
Soldiers Home, 60 bid, 20 asked. Brightwood,
80 bid
Insurance Stocks-Firemens AN bid As asked
Franklin, 53 bid. Metropolitan. so bid Ma
tional Union, 2O4 bid, 81 asked. Arlington.
lS5 bid. 200 asked Corcoran, 64L bid o.
asked. Columbia, IL bid, Tx asked. German
American, $50 bid, 2lO asked. Potomac, 81 bid,
100 asked. Riggs, 81 bid, ~ asked. Peoples,
81. bid. So. asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 1884,
bid. 100 asked Columbia Title 81 bid, Z asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Ca.
"A bid, 40 asked. Georgetown Gas, As bid. US.
Electric Light, ia bid.
Telephone Stocks - Pennsylvania. 25 bid,
Chesapeake and Potomac, S5L bid, S511 asked.
American Graphophone Company, 165S bid, 165
asked
Miscellaneous Washington Market CON-
pany. 10 bid, 20 asked. Washington Brick
| Company. $50 bid. Bull Run Panorama,
% bid. National safe Deposit Company, 23O bid.
Washington Safe Deposit Company, l2s bid
National Topographic, 20 bid, 30 asked. Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage. u bid, Is asked. Wash
ingtcn Loan and Trust Company 3 bid
/ 81 asked. American Security and Trust com,
pany 81 bid, "a asked.
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Telegraphic Briefs.

At Baldwin, Wis, eight persons we're in
tured, some of them fatally, in a runaway
Thursday. Eighteen people were out driving
in four-horse sleigh, when a rein broke and
the four spirited horses dashed away at break
neck speed throwing the occupants Of the
sleigh out with terrific force.
DR.. Raimondo Anduexs Pslacio was yester.
day elected president of Venezuela.
Fire in Joliet H., last evening destroyed
the River block, the Joliet iron and brass works
insured.
William Pits, colored, and Jas. Jordan met
at Peru. Ind, last night for . twenty -round
sparring match. The negro had the best of
il all through the seven rounds which were
fought scoring three knock-downs. Jordan
gave it up.
Tom Cannon Of Cincinnati defeated Sebss-
tian Miller In . mixed wrestling match 81
Columbus last night for el00 sids and two.
thirds Of the gass seosiptA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-08
A Leesburg Man Robbed.

Charles Z. Carter, colored Washingtonian,
was on trial in the Police Court this afternoon
charged with robbing William Tavenner, a cit
izen of Leesburg, of $40 last night The rob-
berry was committed in stable on 18th street.
where Mr.. Tavenner was asleep. .Wasn't Won
kind OF drunk" asked Lawyer Kicks. mo.
sir, was MIR. Tavenner's reply, II was sort of
full" The court heard othei evidence and
held Carter for the grand Jury.