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The morning call., 1892-08-03

n ovERNMENT LANDS!
" FOR HOME Or INVESTMENT
IN CALIFORNIA
finest level farming lands
Rich black soil, ready to plow.
Large fine valley: railroad throughit
water bitches now building.
lid climate. free fnel cheap lumber.
Work at good wages there now.
Land can be taken without residence.
send &c stamp for full Information to II. W.
LAKE, o Flood building. San Francisco, CaI.ap14 CT
CALIFORNIA EXCHANGE BUREAU, sS1
" Ninth St Oakland, exchange all kinds OF prop
srty; send FOR catalogue. GREEN, CULLOM 81
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

CITY REAL ESTATE.
O'FARRELL az LANG,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS. AUCTIoNEERS AND
H0USE-BRoKERS,
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C.EO0 DEIICACY AND PROVISION STORE;
S'COO. sacrifice; going East; living rooms /:
low rent; snap Tor man and wife. S1S GeaFy. az -
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BUILDING LOTS SOUTH OF THE PARK
$3.50, INSTALLMENTS
BEAUTIFUL MARINE AND PARK VIEW
On the electric road. 1Slb ave, bet and " srs !;
on the line OF Strawberry Hill aud the new lake !;
$lGO cash; balance $50 monthly installineuts:
graded: fenced: size 25xI2J. my25 II Weir
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CITY ZEAL Estate.

PoyEE. TOY CO..
10 MONTGOMERY STREET,
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For 10 days, commencing MONDAY. AUGUST L
and ending WEDNESDAY, August 10. unpre
cedenLed terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Mrs. Leahy Was Acquitted.

Mrs Cassie Leahy was on trial in Judge KIM
balls court today charged with selling liquor
to minors, the particular minor being a small
colored boy named Joseph Smith. Mira. Leahy
keeps a saloon in South Washington at the cor
ner of 9Th and X streets where the police say,
liquor is sold at cents a drink. Lawyer Gloss
was present in court as counsel for the woman
and when he asked Mrs. Smith. an elderly col
ored woman, how she knew that her son had
drank liquor in Mrs. Leahy's place, she replied:
because / seen it with these two things that
God gave me, called eyes"
Joe was called and he swore that he had pur-
chased drinks in the place as well as having
played cards for the drinks. Some mon this
ago, he said. he was shot III the defendant
place and again he had trouble over a game of
cards He admitted that he had trouble in the
place Saturday night. When questioned by
counsel Joe said ne had been drinking ever
since he was ten years old.
Mrs. Leahy said she was q widow and had
four children to support. She said she kept
her place as orderly as possible and that some
times the boys played cards for fun She de-
MED that drinks were sod to boys and told of
tie action OF the SLith boy SATURDAY. night.
when he threw stones and broke a door
Mrs. Leahys scn, who tends bar for her. told
OF the Smith boy conduct Saturday night and
said he refused to sell the boy liquor The lat
ter then assaulted linn aud tire W several stones
at the house
Other witnesses gave evidence, and Judge
Kimball acquitted Mrs. Leahy CT the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
IN HONOR OF MRS NORDHOFF.
The Free Ward of :he Homeopathic Hospital
Newly Furnished and Newly Named.

The Free Ward of ;he Homeopathic Hospital
Newly Furnished and Newly Named.
The trustees of the National Homeopathic
Hospital have recently refurnished the free
ward and named it the Nordhoff ward, in honor
OF Mrs. Charles Nordhoff, whose efforts very
largely established the hospital and whose de-
votion to its work since has been untiring.
This testimonial to her zeal was determined
upon by the trustees soon after Mrs. Nordhoff
went to California to reside. 1t has been but
recently finished, and now all the six
beds in it are occupied. The ward presents
most attractive appearance. Everything
IN 1t is white, the walls, the curtains and
all the furniture. The beds are of iron. painted
white and of the most approved form. They
are high, SO that the nurse need scarcely stoop
to attend the patient. little table and rock
ing chair near each bedside are all white. The
floor was also newly laid with narrow boards
and is kept nicely polished Slr. s. S. SLedd
presented the chandelier that hangs in the CEN
ter OF the room. On a brass tablet on the wall
Is inscribed This ward was furnished in honor
of Mrs. Ida NordEoff by the trustees of the
National Homeopathic Hospital" AS already
stated all the beds are free and one has been
endowed by Mrs. Story Gulick. This one is in
tended always for poor working girls. The
ladies who were in charge of the reIuTnishing
Of this room were Mrs. Isabella Bittenger Mrs.
L. Ii. Martin and Mrs. Sara A. Spencer. They
have been warmly complimented on the sue
cessful outcome OF their work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Statement OF the "Sailors' Friend. !"

Mr.. Samuel Plimsoll, well known for his sue
ccssful efforts to better the condition of British
seamen. was witness yesterday before the
royal labor commission in London, appointed
some months ago to investigate all the ques-
tions appertaining to labor. Mr.. Plimsoll made
some very startling statements regarding the
bad quality OF the rations furnished sailors on
British vessels Sometimes, he declared, these
rations were absolutely unfit for food In
speaking of the deaths OF British sailors caused
by the risks Of their profession Mr.. Plimsoll
said that the mortality in British ships was four
times great as in foreign ships This fact,
he declared, was due to the deck loads carried
by British vessels. He urged that, although
Canada would oppose such proposition, the
carrying OF deck loads by British vessels IN the
Atlantic trade be prohibited BY law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
The Opening of Alleys.

To the Editor o. Tie Evenirg Star:
House bill No. 1911, ITO provide for the
opening of alleys in the District of Columbia"
was referred to the committee on the District
of Columbia on the 18th instant.
In relation to said bill THE STAR Of the 10th
instant SAYS: THE Commissioners saw that
their reason for asking for this legislation Is due
to the fact that under the old corporation laws
CT the city of Washington it was possible to
open an alley by condemnation" but that
under the present form of government in the
District OF Columbia this law has become obso-
lete, as there Is 10 successor to the mayor
The law, while In operation, seemed to WORK
well" &c.
Obviously the Commissioners could have
hnoWn nothing personally of the working of
said law, for the ordinance referred to is iifty
years old. but. doubtless, it worked well be-
cause II was under a municipal government by
the people, invested with both Legislative and
executive powers.
Bat quote as above to call attention "a the
lnadequacy OF said bill to the object appar-
emily contemplated.
The entire blli reads as follows: THAT the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia ms
10 the ordinance OF the late corporation of
Washington IN regard to opening and extend
ing alleys, approved November 4, 1872 be- and
they are hereby declared to be. the legal sue
cessors of the mayor of the said CORPORATION.
and are authorized and empowered as fully as
the mayor was TO open, alter or change"
But the mayor never had the power TO omen
alter or change. That authority was vested in
the legislative branch of the city government.
and the mayor performed merely a ministerial
duty after the requisite law on the subject had
been passed by the board Of aldermen and
common council. with view to ascertain
the amount of damages to be paid out Of the
ward fund and to be reimbUrsabie.
But We have no ward fund now and, further.
more, even If the mayor had been invested
with the power that the Commissioners now
crave, the bill would give them no jurisdiction
IN the matter IN Georgetown CT in the subur bs,
as his jurisdiction was not coe Extensive with
that OF the Commissioners.
Besides all this, and much more, this
method of obtaining power bv indirection
takes from the mass Of our people all means of
an accurate knowledge CT the law, as the old
semi centennial ordinances are now generally
Inaccessible; and it tends still further il possi-
bic, TO ccmpiicate Cur absurd system OF laws
and government. s. C. CLARxr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
CAPITOL TOPICS.

SILVER HEARING.
The first hearing OF this Congress on the silver
question took place this morning before she
House committee on coinage, weights and
measures, Nr. Leech, the director of the
mint, being examined.
The inquiries of the free coinage men re-
lated chiefly TO whether or not the GALL m The
prices o; silver and the worlds commodities
had not been practically contemporGneous.
considering the question for a series OF years
anu unaffected b. any special crop cOnGi-
uons; also as to whether or not the present pol
Icy under which even IKE silver notes were re-
deemed in gold If desired did not have the ef-
feet OF enhancing the value of gold and keep
ms the two metals apart Mr.. Lcoch
was OF opinion that the supply and de-
mand for silver alone regulated its price.
Mr.. Williams of hassac hp cts, an anti
free coinage mcmbCr. directed his inquiries
with the Wow o. showing that under free coin
age other ne lions wsaid send their SILVER here
ana that a single important nation could seri-
Dusty impair our standing by draining gold
from tie United States and destroying conf
cence III the ability of this country TO make
good Its promise 10 redeem in gold. Mr. lee"h
favored an international agreement as tho best
mode OF solution of tie question.
THE SUPERVISING ARcHIrEcr's OFFICE.
Congress is hearing from the Office Of the su-
perris;:g architec: OF the Treasury Department
these days. Yesterday there was introduced in
the Senate bill to increase the salary of the
architect himself Today senator StcckbriGge
introduced measure which provides for in
creaslng the salary OF the assistant superyis-
Ing architect, the chief clerk The new COM
pensation Is to be at the rate of $3.50 per an
num- Accompanying the bill Is a list OF
twenty-four employees OF the Office who indi-
NauaIiy receive more pay than the official
winch this measure proposes 10 benefit.
THE NEW JERSEY SHIP CANAL
delegation from tue New York and Phila-
delphia boards Of trade and technical societies,
accompanied by Prof Louis NJ. Haupt of the
University Of Pennsylvania. vino has been ap-
pointed by the governor of PENNSYLVANIA a
member OF q canal committee. wall arrive in
Washington this evening. This deleGailon ex-
poets to appear before the committee on COM
merce OF the Senate tomorrow thursday at
lO:5O a. III. and before the river and har Dor
committee OF the House at 1880 a. m. to pre-
sent the claims of the New Jersey ship canal
between New York and Philadelphia as part Of
the Atlantic coast water way.
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS
Mr.. Henry First, a member of the executive
committee of railway postal clerks, made an
argument yesterday before the House commit
tee on post Offices in favor of the bill which
provides for Reconsideration OF the railway
mail service employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Held for the Grand Jury.

The case of Hugh Harten, the saloon keeper
on Virginia avenue. charged with assault and
battery with intent to Kill a colored man named
Edward Payne, as published in The STAR at
the time, was heard in the Police
Court today, Lawyer Shillington appearing
for the defendant.
The trouble occurred in Harten's saloon.
where the co!ored man was engaged in game
of cards. Mr. Harten attempted to eject him
from the premises and in doing SO the negro
received a dangerous stab wound OF the arm.
Tho weapon used was produced as evidence
The blade was about eighteen inches long and
looked as though it had been part OF an old
broadsword. The evidence was that it was
used in Mr.. Harten's dining room Is Q bread
knife.
Payne described the trouble and said he did
not belleve that Mr.. Harten intended to cut or
kill him.
After hearing further testimony the court
held Mr.. Har.cn in 81 600 bail for the action OF
the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
desire. IN the name of the citizens Of this
immediate community, to call the attention Of
the officers of the Humane Society or the metro
poiitan police force, or whosoevers duty it may
be to correct such wrongs, to the cruel treat
ment OF horses and mules RICH. in front of our
doors. 1t Is OF daily recurrence. too. 1t is on
SD street extended northwest from where it is
lItersected by 35th street thence to the top OF
the hull. The most of tine mate rials for the new
naval observatory. as well as for other I'M
provenlents hereabouts. have been hauled over
this road. Loads suitable to be hauled only
over the concre;ed streets of our city are
placed upon the carts. and when they strike
the section have referred to it is not only
rough and uneven, but steep. heavy
grade Is encountered. In addition to these
Glihcultles. there are cutters each side of the
street which are positively dangerous because
OF their unusual depth, and the lot of the poor
brutes is truly pitiable. Brutal drivers ply the
larh with such force and vigor that it may be
heard squares away, because the faithful beasts
cannot perform an impossible task. Then
there are oatLs of the blacklist and yilest Ia
lure. The most of this cruelty is exercised
when the male portion of the community is
away. and the women and children in their
helpiesSness are compelled to witness it. There
Is remedy. Will not some one who has the
authority apply it?
W. SHERMAN PHILLIPS,
Pastor Mt. Tabor NJ p. Church,
81 SD street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Chile Invites Judgment, Not Arbitration.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The proposition of the republic of Chile to
refer tie controversy or controversies in which
she Is involved as a defendant to the judgment
OF the Supreme Court of the United States is
the unique event Of American civilization, the
mower and fruit Of century's growth Of gov
eminent of the people, for the people, by the
people.
section 2 of article of the Constitution e1-
tends the judicial power of the United States
to all cases IN law and equity arising under the
Constitution, laws and treaties; to all cases af
tecting ambassadors, other public ministers
and consuls; to all cases OF admiralty and
maritime jurisdiction. And here pausiug, as if
the minds OF the inspired seers whose names
are signed to that wonderful instrument were
broadcneG out to foreses that there would be
controversies which might not be
considered cases. said section pro-
ceeds 10 extend the Judicial power to con-
trCyersies to which the United States shall be 4
party; TO controversies between two or more
states, and 10 controversies between state, or
tie ciize he thereof and foreign states, citizens
or sUt jCcts. And then the said section pro-
ceeGs Iii separate paragraph TO declare that
the supreme Court Of the United States shall
have original jurisdiction III all cases IL which.
a state eEaii b" . parry. The republic Of Chic
Is state, q foreign state
IeclI IIo ...I.i, .I-.e his recorded Ill all the
history have read. The lati,os of this appeal
by brave, wariike and ehtcrprising people,
ieebie power only by comparison, although
weakened and distracted temporarily by civil
war, TO the embodied justice of the people Of
the United States is surpassed by the master III
ststesmanshlp. the Profound political sagaclty,
oil the executive officers who now administer
the affairs OF Chile and make this appeal for
justice.
DIUtner republicans, your court is OPEN
Chile has confidence III you and in it, and VOL
Gnieers to appear defendant therein in
any case or controversy which may be brought
or instituted there against her by tie Unlled
States, or Ly any state, or by any citizen OF any
state or OF the United States, who may be adj
ylsed tina. he has grivance against Chile.
And Chile will abide Judgment. and will! no.
oblige the Congress to issue the only execution
possible, declaration of war. JOHN LYON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
SCHNEIDER CONFESSED.
The Murderer Trial at Vienna Broke
Down.

IN.
The sensational trial of Frank Schneider and
his wife, Resale Schneider, which was begun
in Vienna en- Monday, WAS continued yester-
day, and many new anI startling facts in con-
rection with the revolving crimes alleged TO
have been committed by the couple were
brought out during the proceedings. The
prisoners are charged with having murdered
and robbed eight servant girls, and the hideous-
ness OF the whole affair is intensified by the
additional charge made against Schneider of
having assaulted his victims.
CHASTITY exhibits were produced by the pros
ecution during the proceedings, in the shape
of the skull and hair of Rosalie kleinrath.
one of the murdered girls, and the torn and
bloody clothing worn by her at the time of her
death. The production OF these evidences OF a
terrible crime caused a shudder to run through
Schneider. The sight of the gruesome objects
seemed to unnerye him and he finally broke
down. and the prosecution succeeded in get
ting him to confess that he was guilty of MUIR
derlng Rosalie hlelnrath and the other unfor-
tunates.
Amid the most intense excitement the pris-
oner described, in all its horrible details. his
method of strangling the poor girls who were
lured to their death In his house. He said that
he had not employed chloroform in any in
when he attacked them, and lie was assisted in
has horrible work by his wife. His wife, he de-
clared, used to hold the hands of the struggling
girls while he grasped them by the neck and
choked their life out.
Al this point Mrs Schneider interrupted her
husband by excitedly shouting: Il am your
next victim. l never took part in the crimes"
Medical evidence was produced to show the
great strength possessed by Schneider. This
testimony VAS brought out for the purpose of
showing that Schneider was so strong that he
did not need the ala Of his vile to grip the
Threats OF his victims and choke them 10 death.
Schneider here volunteered TO tell how the
murders were committed and dramatically
went through the blcoi-curdling performance.
He showed how he used to seize the struggling
victims by the breast with his LETT hand ana
with his powerful right hand clutch them by
the throat and thus strangle the poor crea-
lures
In concluding his confession Schneider said
that he had not killed the first woman he had
outraged and robbed, because he had not at
that time had the practice IN the method OF
strangling which he atterward &C aired.
The case has created a great sensation
and the court room yesterday was packed viii
spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

A special meeting of Sedgwick Command,
Nc. 8, Union Veterans Union, Department of
the Potomac, was held last night to perfect the
final arrangements for the annual meeting of
the command. which will take place at the
Hamline NJ. E. Church this evening. Col. W
E. Rogers presided and the report of the enter
tainment committee, submitted by the chair
man, DIR. Clement. was considered satisfactory.
The meeting tonight promises to be one Of the
most interesting and patriotic in the history of
the order, and the installation ceremony will
be imprcssiyely conducted by Gen. j. A. Dick
inson, the mastering officer. Gen. Green CLAY
Smith. commander Of the department., and his
staff will be present and he well rs Gen Yoder,
the national commander; Rev. DR.. Z. 8. Todd
Representative J. A. Picker and others will be
among the speakers. The music will be fur
nished by the choir of the church, Mr. Z. H.
Thomas conductor and Mr.. Frank Calhoun
orgapist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
The Bering Sea Trouble.

The Secretary of State has arranged with the
British minister for a conference at Washing
ton between the commissioners representing
Great Britain and the United States who Wis
tied Alaska last summer for the purpose of OBJ
tanning definite information in regard to the
seal fisheries. These commissioners are as fol-
lows: On the part of the United States-Prof.
I. C. Mendendau and Prof.. C. Hart Merriam;
On the part of Great Britain-Sir George Baden
Powell Of England and DR.. Dawson of Canada.
The two last named gentlemen are now at OF
tawa. but i: is expected that they will arrive in
Washington for the purpose indicated in few
days. This conference is understood to be
merely preliminary to the formal submission of
the Boring sea question to arbitration. The
basis of arbitration and the personnel of the
arbitrators have been practically settled, but
NO official announcement on the subject will be
made for some time vet. 1t 10 generally under.
stood that Hon. E. J. Phelps Of Vermont viii
be one of the arbitrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J.
L. Beall to Joseph I. Brown, jr., lot 8. blk 6,
Trinidad; s.. Rox;e Z. Walker to Elizabeth
Gesstord, sub 60, So. Ga; 6. Same to Mary
]. Williams, sub 81, do; 6. Walter ]
Vaughan TO Julia A. Jacobs, sub 16S, so. SCI
S1.375. Commissioners District of Columbia
to Il. Ii. Darby, lots 3 to ), So 1922; $. A. j.
Clarke to T.W. Matthews. sub H. So. n. of177; s.
A. 4. Lipscomb to Mary f. Buiger, lot 2, blk
II, Holmead Manor; $500. Catherine Arrow
to John C. Quackenbush. pts. IA, 70. Old
Georgetown; 5000. Annie n. Casassa to John
b. Rocca, subs 80 and 20, SO. pit: $. W. Z.
Tuck to Fanny r. Crowcli, lot IA. SO. s34.
s.. Ada V. Rentz to J. S. Swormstedt,
subs 1919, 1871 and 1872, SO. $50; s.
j. L. Arms ct al. to John P. Cameron, sub 80,
square 1888; $3.50. Minnie Burn to w. j.
Newton. pit. sub 81, So 9Sl; $50. r. Herman
ct al. to ]. B. Wight, pit. H. 50. 620; s.. Z.
A. Newman to A. Walton Fleming. pit. Grass
land 81 400. l. Saks to Caroline +. King, subs
10 to I22, SO. 1904. s.. S. Diebcr to l. Kauf-
man, pts. % and 20, SO. $50; s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
WOUNDED IN THE LEG,
Result Of the Shooting OF John Wood by
Frank whitney.


SIS that pistol lcaded?' Judge Miller asked
Policeman Barnes in the Police Court this
morning.
mo, your honor" answered the officer.
The pistol was evidence in the case OF a COL
ored man named Frank Whitney, who was
charged with having attempted to kill John
Wood last night. The trouble between the
negroes started in McInernoy's saloon, corner
Of 7th and N streets, about 10 o'clock in the
evening and the shooting occurred on the
street and in the alley in the rear Of the saloon.
Lawyer Moss appeared as counsel for tho
prisoner and plead not guilty for him.
A colored man named Joseph Jones gave an
intelligent account of what happened He said
that the men had been drinking in the saloon
and the conversation was about who had the
most to eat Whitney said he had seven hams
at home ard that he would get some sand
wiches and bring around a ham to show what
lie said was true.
Wood jokingIy, picked up the ham and
whitney remarked: You can't steal that ham,
because am an old crook myself"
Huff an hour later Wood asked Whitney to
treat, and after a few words had passed be-
lowed.
Witness told him to knock off," as he did
not want to see Whitney get into trouble, but
whitney hred two shots at him in the street
and another when he turned in the alley.
Wood appeared and told a similar story. He
exhibited wound III the leg and said it was
inflicted by bullet from Whitney's pistol
Inc bullet struck the muscles below the knee
and fell into his shoe
ioiicemGn Barnes was called and he told CT
the arrest of Whitney, who was under the in
huence OF liquor. The prisoner had the thirty
eiSht-c"!iber revolver in his pocket and wit
ness experienced some difficulty in getting it
from HIM.
There was a charge of concealed weapons
against Whitney in addition to that of assault
with attempt to kill, but the court thought ii
hardly worth while to entertain that charge i'll
view OF the gravity of the other charge, and
sentence was suspended. In the assault case
the judge held the prisoner for the action of
the grand jury and committed him to Jail in
default OF 5000 bail