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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
THE OLD MISSION DAM,
San Diego's Oldest Irrigation Enterprise Re
opened on New Lines.

San Diego's Oldest Irrigation Enterprise Re-
opened on New Lines.
From the Los Angeles Times
History" it is said. repeats ITSELF" and
this is destined to be true in reference to the
oldest irrigation enterprise in California When
the revolutionary fathers were fighting for in
dependence few mission padres" were found
ing mission in the valley of the San Diego
river. They then constructed quite an extern
sive irrigation system with which to water what
is now known among magazine writer's as the
'old mission olive orchard" The water supply
came from the San Diego river, a dam having
been constructed about fifteen miles from the
mouth Of that stream. The structure was built
Of brick measuring foot in length, about six
inches in width and not more than an inch in
thickness. The distributing system consisted
OF open bitches, which, in their time. watered
fruitful fields and profitable orchards. With
the decay of the missions this first irrigation
system fell into disuse. The dam was partially
worn away by the freshets Of years and in many
places the open bitches have been filled with
EARTH
1.-The Mission Valley Water Company" is the
name OF corporation which proposes to re-
build the old dam Of the mission padres and re-
open the bitches of one hundred years ago.
George IL. Cory OF San Diego, who is inter-
ested in this enterprise, was in Los Angeles
recently on business connected with the re-
building of the mission dam. The new struc-
ture will be built on the exact site of the old
dam, and the water will be carried for several
miles in almost the same channel which was
dug by the mission fathers. The water will be
stored in reservoirs prepared near the coast.
and 1t is calculated TO irrigate about 10000
acres of lemon, orange and olive land contigu-
Gus to the city of San Diego. Contracts have
already been let for a large portion of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
In the Rifle GALLERY.

The Treasury Guard company B. sixth bat
talion) was at the rifle gallery Wednesday night,
with Lieut.. W. p. Vale as range officer. Thirty
officers and men fred at 500 yards and made
m average Of over 80 points. or within frac-
tion Of an average qualification of sharpshoot-
ers for the entire company. Twenty-four men
laced the target in double rank at volley firing
and out Of ~ shots there were Ga hits-34 5s
and 81 4s-giving an average of 1879 per man
and . company percentage of s2S..
The following are the individual scores: Pri-
vate Blanton, As; Lieut. TomlinsOn. As: Private
Kirk, AZ; Private Garrett. 46; Private Bush. 40:
Corp. Thompson. a; Private Adkins. As: Pri-
vate AcClain. A; Sergt. Buell.. AZ: Private Ros-
ser. 43; Sergt- Marsden, AZ; Corp. Odell, AZ;
Sergt Lang. AZ: Lieut. Simonson. Al: Pri-
vate Wilcox. Al; Corporal Ellsworth. Al:
Private Beatty, 80, Sergt. Lewis. SO; Private
Glover. 80; Private Wilmer. 81. Capt. Bassett
81; Private swigart, SO: Private Hauser, 80:
Private King. s.; Private u. r. Lang. 81;
Private IandTeau, So: Private Davidson 80:
Private Parker, 70; Private wynne, %: Private
Letter Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

Last Monday Col. Boykin of the fifth Mary
land regiment placed his resignation in the
hands Of Adjt. Gen. Douglass. This was the
next step in the controversy between himself
and Gen. Brown which arose on Inauguration
day. The resignation went first to Gen. Brown,
who marked it disapproved, and together with
the resignation of Capt. Hoffman was forwarded
to the adjutant general. He stated that the in
dorsement ''dieapproved" on Col Boykin's
resignation meant that the brigadier general
knew valid reason for the resignation of
Col. Boykin, and, therefore, not In favor OF
its being granted. The impression prevails that
if the matter is left to the adjutant general it
will be settled to the satisfaction Of both Gen.
Brown AMI Col. Boykin. and without waving
any points in military discipline etiquette
that would otherwise have tendency to injure
the National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
WILL THEY HANGe
Schneider's Execution Fixed for the nth
Instant; smallwood's for April 9.

schneider's Execution Fixed for the nth
Instant; smallwood's for April 9.
One week from today, ST. Patricks day, il
the time set for the execution Of Howard J.
Schneider. the condemned wife murderer,
although it is confidently expected that before
that time another move in his behalf by coun-
sci will cause further stay OF execution. The
prisoners conduct has not changed recently,
and 80 far as could be learned he has made no
preparations for the future. Mr.. John Roberts,
the colored man who has acted as spiritual
adviser to a number of condemned men. has
frequently spoken to Schneider, but the latter
would never consent to converse upon religious
topics. He has conversed with Mr.. Roberts on
other subjects. but the mention Of religious
matters has always been met with silence.
Edward Smallwood, colored, is also under
sentence of death, April 6 being the date set
for the execution. Just one year ago he killed
Edward Tnney. also colored. The men met in
}. j. OLeary's saloon, corner Of Goth and L
streets, and one of them was singing. The
other had some objection, which he stated, and
during quarrel that ensued Smallwood stabbed
Tinney in the region of the heart with pen
knife.
Mr.. Roberts is looking after Smallwood's in
terests and, although he is preparing him for
death, he is confident that President Cleve-
land will commute his sentence to life impris-
onment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
THE BANCROFT HOUSE SOLD.
MI. Anthony Pollok Pays 500 900 for the
Residence of the Historian.

Residence of the Historian.
The residence on H street between Connect
cut avenue and 18th street occupied for so
many years as the winter home Of the late
George Bancroft the distinguished historian.
has been sold by the executors of the
estate, Messrs. Charles G. Glover and
James NJ. Johnston. to Mr.. Anthony Pollok
for sl0O, 900. The purchaser il practically the
owner of the property adjoining on the west,
now occupied by the Richmond Hotel. and,
while it Is not known what disposition is in
tended to be made of the Bancroft
property, yet it is believed to be the
intention of the new owner to enlarge the
hotel building. The Bancroft house is a large.
double oldfashioned residence, with grounds
both on the side and the rear. The
entire frontage on H street is sixty
four feet. The lot runs back con-
siderably over 100 feet, with fifteen
foot alley extending along the east side. There
is an l. which extends to 18th street, giving
frontage Of sixty-six feet on that street. The
entire property contains an area of over 13. 600
square feet, and the price paid was about $3.50
per square foot.
The furniture and library of the late histor-
tention of the executors to sell the furniture
at public and to store the library. A bill has
been introduced in Congress for the purchase
of the library.
Another sale OF property in this vicinity has
recently been concluded. DR.. May has sold
his property on the east side OF 18th street be-
tween Fl and l streets for about 90 per foot
The house will be remodeled and will be used
for Office purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Each year brings il

Ladies! Buy the Old Reliable, Tims-tssted
Wheeler 4 Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
METROPOLITAN's NEW PASTOR.
Rev. DIR. Hugh Johnston Introduced to tn,
Congregation Last Night.

Rev. DIR. Hugh Johnston Introduced to the
Congregation Last Night.
At the Thursday evening prayer meeting
at the Metropolitan Church last evening
Bishop Newman introduced to the con-
gregation the new pastor of the church,
Rev. DIR. Hugh Johnston. who came on from
his old home in Canada last week to assume the
duties of his new post. DR.. Johnston is man
Of most attractive personality and has been
very popular in Canada, where he has had
charge of some of the largest churches in the
dominion.
He comes here from Toronto, where he still
holds his membership in the conference, but at
its next meeting he will receive his letters
of standing and will then probably be
received into some conference in the
United States and transferred to this
conference. when he will assume his Office in
the church. He now has temporary charge
and will preach his first sermon next Sunday
morning. DR.. Johnston preached at the
Metropolitan Church five years ago. when he
was in New York in attendance at the general
conference and came OH to Washington the
guest of Bishop Newman.
DR.. Johnston is Canadian by birth. though
his fsther native of New Jersey. He is OF
Highland Scotch descent and pursued his
studies at the Toronto University and
Victoria University, taking his degrees
in arts and divinity. His ministerial
life has been spent in Hamilton, Montreal and
Toronto. five years having been spent in each
of the former two cities. For fifteen
years he has labored in Toronto, his last
charge being the longe Street Methodist
Church. He is member of the board of regents
of Victoria University. of which institution one
of his sons is now the librarian. DR.. Johnston
is a writer of note. He has an article in the
current number of the Christian at Work. and
is also the author OF number of well-known
works. including the life of DIR. Punshon, the
famous Methodist divine. 1t is interesting to
note in this connection that DIR. Punshon dedi-
Gated the Metropolitan Church.
On various occasions ministers from other
conferences have had some difficulty in secur-
ing admission to American conferences as they
are already well filled. DR.. Johnston declined
to come to Washington until he was assured that
there was no objection raised. The Metropolitan
is in a sense a national church. and the general
conference has authorized the bishops to select
its pastor. DIR. Johnston has large and inter-
esting family and will undoubtedly prove de-
cided acquisition to Washington religious cir
Giles. At present he lis the guest Of Mr.. NJ. G.
Emery and today he took luncheon with Sena-
tor Stanford, at whose house Bishop Newman
is visiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
As Sunday school Gatberip-

The Sunday School Union of the District OF
Columbia organized July 4, 1s44) will hold a
mass meeting of all the Sunday schools Sunday
afternoon ut 3 o'clock at the Metropolitan A.
VI. f. Church, on NJ street northwest betweeA
18th and 18th. The speakers for the occasion
will be Senator Palmer Of illinois, DR.. d. r.
Roberts, Rev. S. B. Wallace, Congressman ]. d.
TAYLOR of Ohio and Congressman-elect Murray
of South Carolina
The union choir under Prof. E. P. Clemens,
j. Henry Lewis, W. A. Joiner, r. P. Plummer,
will furnish the music. Each school will attend
in a body and carry the school banner the
members wearing badges designating the school
to which they belong. There will be a roll call
of the schools, when each school will respond.
Rev. j. W. Beckett will deliver the address Of
welcome and Mr.. Henry Piper. ex-president Of
the union in 1s75-1s76, will respond.
Mr.. John A. Berry, president of the union,
under whose leadership the union has attained
renewed energy and greatly widened the scope
of its work. will preside.
The committee having charge Of the arrange
ments have spared nothing to make this grand
success. Seats have been reserved for the
schools and 800 invited guests, but at 2:45 the
doors will be opened to the public until the
seating capacity (Which is limited to $3.50,
with many children) is exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE SEIDL CoSCERT.-Last night Metzerott
Hail was filled with a cultured audience, as has
been the case at every concert given here by
Anton Seidl and his excellent orchestra. II was
a Wagner program and the majority of those
present were lovers of the music of
the future. The program was changed
from its original order so as bring
the selections from the Flying Dutchman"
at the end instead of the beginning Of the first
part, and rs a consequence the concert began
with the orchestral selections from the ''Meis-
terslngers," played as they only can be inter-
preted under Mr.. Seldl's direction. Then
came the "T@nnehauser" numbers. with
Gaassi singing the ''Song to the Evening
star and the grand septet in the finale to the
first act. Gaassi was in excellent voice and
sang with spirit and artistic finish. The effect
OF the concerted number was somewhat marred
by the polyglot of the singers. some using
Italian, some German and some English words.
The Tristan and Isolde" selections were the
least satisfactory Of any on the program. There
was such dieary waste OF sound, without any
redeeming melody. that il was tedious and
wearing, even tho burst of harmony at the
close not compromising for the rambling, I'M
certain and tiresome ponderosity that pre-
coded it.
The Spinning Song" and the Legend of the
Dutchman were heard with positive enjoy
ment. the first being well Sung by ll-driIled
corps Of ladies'. and Miss Emma Juch as Sentd
and Miss Gertrude Stein as Nary giving the
latter with full effect Miss Juchs popularity
was fully shown by the warmth of her recep-
ton. and in the gronp of songs which followed
she proved her artistic sense and cultivation
The first song vas hardly satisfactory, the
fault. however, not lying with the singer but
with the composition, but the Dreams
and Cradle Song" afforded great satisfac ton,
and the latter had to be repeated. The ''Song
of the Rhinemaiiens'' from the "Gotterdam-
merung" and the Flower Girl Scene" from
"ParsIfal' were also given and were heard with
pleasure. The concerts given by Mr.. Sedl this
season have given great satisfaction and it is
to be hoped that next year he may be induced
to present q more extended series.
ANOTHER NoRDICA CoNcERT.-The Nordica
Concert Company will give another concert in
this city at MetZerott Music Hall on the oath
instant. The concert some weeks ago WAS the
most enjoyable musical entertainment given
here this season. and at the coming concert q
special program has been arranged, which in
cludes, of course, as the first part OF the enter
tainment. miscellaneous selections from
the grand Italian opera. including the great
"Rigoletto Quartet" The second part of the
program will be devoted to the presentation of
the third act garden scene) of Gounod's
Faust" with the following cast: Mdrgheritd,
Mime. Nordica; Siebei. Nine. Schalchi; Marta,
Louise Engel; Faust. Signor Campauini; Mep-
histophles, Signor Del Puente.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

Col Streator Of .hs .enth regiment, P. n. G..
arrived home yesterday from Washington. In
an interview he stated that he was not alarmed
in regard to the charges made against him. He
is preparing charges Of INSTRUMENTATION against
Capt. Brazier and others of the State Fepcibles.
which will be forwarded to Gen. Snowden. He
also said that the statement made in regard to
the North Carolina troops offering to ''help
clean ont the tenth regiment must be incor-
rect. as one of the captains OF the Carolina
troops witnessed the whole affair and pledged
his command to assist the tenth regiment in
case fight occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
A PHONOGRAPH INJUNCTION.
Two Men who Were Engaged in Making
Musical Records Called Into Court.

Two Men who Were Engaged In Making
Musical Records Called Into Court.
An interesting question was presented yes
terday before Justice Cox in chambers. The
Columbia Photograph Company. which claims
exclusive rights in the photograph and appli-
ances therefor, under contract with the
North American Photograph Company, the
owners of the patents. and has been making
photograph records Of the music of the United
States Marine Band for several years, was in
formed that certain agents Of the North Ameri-
can Company, among them Mr.. George E.
Tewksbury Of Topeka, Hans. and Leonard
Garfield Spencer formerly of Washington. d.
e., now OF Newark, n. j., had come to WASH
ington, bringing monographs and appliances,
and engaged the United States Marine
and proposed secretly to make and
carry away records for sale. in violation Of the
contract with Fthe Columbia Phonograph Com
pany. Judge Cox issued an injunction this
morning, which was served by the deputy
marshal on the defendants in Washing
ton Hall, corner OF Sd street and
avenue southeast The
door was locked, and. the defendants refusing
to open the same. the marshal climbed over the
ransom and made service. He then opened
the door and admitted Mr.. E. d. Easton
and R. F. Cromelin. the president and
secretary Of the Columbia Monograph Com
pany: Messrs. Tewksbury and Spencer re-
FUSED to obey the injunction, and on the Aft
davit OF the deputy marshal a bench warrant
was about to issue, when Mr.. Tewksbury
thought better Of the matter and presented him
self at court, meanwhile having engaged
counsel Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb. Mr.. J. ]. Darl-
lngton, counsel Of the Columbia Phonograph
Company, sent for the representatives Of that
company. and an agreement was reached
whereby the band was permitted to play on
condition that the records as fast as made
should be turned over into the custody of Mr..
H. +. Cromelin, secretary of the Columbia Pho
nograph Company, whom the court appointed
receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
A QUIET TRICK.
The Salaries OF the Assistant Secretaries Re-
duced I'm Conference.

The Salaries OF the Assistant Secretaries Re-
duced I'm Conference.
There is a feeling Of sorrow and . sound OF
lamentation among a certain class Of Office
seekers, and at least two men who have secured
appointments and some who feel sure of them
are not altogether happy. Moreover there are
two distinguished members Of the House who
will be received with frigid form by the various
assistant secretaries IN the departments during
the next year or more.
1t has been discovered that Mr.. Dockery and
Mr.. Holman succeeded in getting an amend
ment on the legislative bill in conference cut
ting of $1,000 a year from the salary of each
assistant secretary in all the departments except
the Interior. This went through Congress
without any one knowing it who might object,
and it was not discovered until the new print
Of the bill was examined in the State Depart
ment, where the laws 20 on file
Mr. Josiah Quincy accepted the assistant sec
retaryship Of the State Department under the
impression that he was to get s4.5O0 per year;
instead he will get but $500. Mr. Maxwell
will be in a similar position, and some of the
applicants for assistant secretaryshps will
probably switch of and try for other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Transfers of Real Estate,

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. B.
Todd to ID. ID. Burnett. sub B, SO. $50; $3.50.
q. W. Uline to Florence f. Ballenger. sub 25.
blk IL, lie Droit Park; $4,000. Wash. Loan
and Trust Co. to Ann Rebecca speanburgh, lot
2. blk. l, Mt. Airy; =. American S. and T.
Co. to Carroll Mercer. is Of pit. of Dumbarton
Heights; g c. II. Tickling to Josephine X.
Shelly. subs l59 and 161. So "A, Georgetown:
S4.400. Fannie V. Baggett TO W. E. Crossing
ham. pit ], blk l, $. p b. S sub of Mt Pleas
ant; 8. Amelia A. Gardner to s. j. Rupert,
pt. Girls Portion; $. G.. p. Thayer to r. E.
Pairo, pit A, S. z. BIS sub Mt Pleasant; s..
George PerIott to W. P. Gray, pit. ~. So $780,
and 8, so. HOS; =. D. Carroll Digges TO c.
v. Trott, pts. 121 and 122. So. 555: "a. 500. f.
Wilson to Isaac Selby, lot 5. 50. $50: e.. W.
Eisenhower to W. /. Boswell, sub 20, so. l3l
g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
REAL ESTATE TITLES.
Advantages of the Australia Land Transfer
System.

Advantages of the Australia Land Transfer
System.
One of the most important, and often most
vexatious, matters to real estate owners is that
Of land titles, say writer in the Los Angeles,
CAL, Times. The United States adopted the
cumbrous system of Great Britain, and every
year the expense and difficulty of searching
titles becomes greater. Even then a man is
not always sure that he owns the property he
has bought. At the recent state bankers con-
vention one of the bankers stated that the peo-
pie OF California spent annually above 5000, 900
to attorneys for reading the abstracts of title in
making sales and loans.
Australia, which gave us the new ballot sys-
tenn, has a method of transferring titles with as
little expense. trouble or delay as is now needed
In transferring bank stock. The system has
proved its advantages SO thoroughly that the
Torrens act has spread from Australia to Great
Britain in spite OF the ultra conservatism of
that country. 1t has also been adopted in some
OF the Canadian provinces. The following is
brief description of the measured:
The act. in brief. provides for a state reg
istry of titles, and the issue of a certificate Of
title to the land may be transferred by simple
registry. The certificate NAV, at the option Of
the owner, be made to show an absolute or a
possessory title. To get the former the owner
must prove MS title Just rs now In case OF
transfer or mortgage to bank. When this is
done he is given a certificate showing that he
owns the land in fee simple. The state guar
antees the title and the certificate is accepted
Dy subsequent purchasers or mortgages as evil
dence Of ownership without search or delay.
A PossEssoRY TITLE.
The possessory certificate shows only that the
holder is in possession Of the land and has
registered it with the master of titles with the
statutory declaration that he has the power to
dispose Of it.. This is of no present effect as
the government does not guarantee the title.
but the effect is. with the lapse of time to free
the land gradually from any adverse claim, and
at the end Of the statutory period for begin
ming proceedings for the recovery of land
makes it in effect an absolute title. The cost
of registering possessory title is merely
nominal.
The possessory title is the one that finds favor
in Great Britain, where the cost of searching
the records to prove absolute title is heavy
percentage of the value of even large estate.
By registering possessory titles the whole
cumbrous system OF land transfer in the king
dom will be extinguished in less than half a
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Mrs. Rants Injuries Result Fatally.

Several weeks ago there was fire in the
house No. 20 Grant place, kept as boarding
house by Mrs. Gesine E. Kant. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of a can of gasoline
and Mrs. Kant and three servants were seri-
ously burned. Mrs. Kant never recovered
from her injuries. and yesterday the rupture Of
blood vessel at the base of the brain threw
her into commissions, from which she died sud-
denly. She was the widow of the late C. Z.
Kant and daughter of the late John Philip
Meigmann. The funeral took place from the
German Lutheran Church TODAY at O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. Butler officiated. Interment was made
at Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
"THE BOOK OF JESUS CHRIST"
This ChinaInan Was Sufficiently Orthodo,
Swear.

This ChinaInan Was Sufficiently Orthodox
to Swear.
From the Brooklyn Eagle
fat, smiling Chinaman made a complaint
against another in Justice Walsh's court this
morning. He had jus. dozen English words
at his command, but an interpreter aided him
in making himself understood to Clerk Quinn.
When the time came for him to take the formal
oath Justice Walsh was dubious about his Or
thodoxy. x'Ask him" he said to the interpre-
ter, IF he knows who will punish him if he tells
lie.''
The interpreter let loose string Of sing song
vowels and consonants. and the complainant
smiled broadly.
"Oh, belly WELL" he interpreted, "God, He
to it."
''And ask him. proceeded the magistrate,
III be knows what book that is Gndicating the
Bible).
There was a serious conference between the
Cinnamon and the complainant again answered
in English, ''Book Of Jesus Christ, he said.
and the oath was administered