The Washington times., 1894-09-20

2, 1889, TO take possession of 800, 600 awarded
in the case and make equitable distribution.
The money was IN the United States Treas
ury. They made demand for it, but the
Secretary OF the Treasury, upon an opinion
by the Attorney General, refused to pay it
over TO them and no further action was taken
For services Duvall and Mattingly claim $780,
Duyall. at the hearing, July 5, testified that
he and Mattingly were appointed about p.
m. March 2, 1889, and about 4 p M. gave
the 500, 900 bond required. Considering the
responsibility involved and the standing of
Duvall and AIattingly Auditor Payne reports
that in his opinion $500 would be reasonable
pay for their services.
Crimes and Casualties Frank Weigan yes
terday pleaded guilty in the police court of
keeping his bar open after hours and was re-
leased by Judge Kimball on his personal
bonds.
Julia Gallagher. who was arrested on We'd
nesday night on the charge of keeping an un-
licensed bar at Cos Tennessee avenue north
east, yesterday failed to appear at the police
court and the $3.50 collateral upon which she
was released was declared forfeited. She will
be brought into court on an attachment.
James Halliday, who was charged with the
larceny of pocket-book containing $40 from
Mrs Mary A. Stevens, was yesterday sent TO
jail for 120 days.
Walter Jackson, colored. aged thirteen, was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Weldon and
Lacey on suspicion that he was implicated
with Sadie Greenleaf, now in prison, in the
larceny of S110 from William q. Tucker, OF
62S Third street northeast.
Increasing Its Membership Coun-
Gil, No. 800, Royal Arcanum, al its meeting
ON the 18th instant, received sixteen applica
tions for membership. This was the largest
batch OF propositions ever brought in at any
meeting since the inception of the order sew
enteen years ago.
Marriage Lioenses-Licenses to marry were
issued yesterday TO the following: James
Francis Saffill and Ella VI. Dee, both OF Wash
ington. Dietrich Wassman and Annie NJ.
Ferber, both of Washington. Harry Payne
and Lucy James both of Fauquier county,
Va. James O'Neill and Mary Ellen Josephine
Browning. both OF Washington. Fred j. Blair
and Mary Alice Hunter, both Of Washington.
Charles Sumner Hill and Georgia Queen, both
of Washington. William /. Bailey and Helen
s. Harrison, both of Washington. Jacob H.
Rosenheim, Of Wytheyille Va, and Lula B.
Wood. of Gordonsville, Va Simon Kaplan
and Rebecca Bettarman, both of Washington.
Fleming Tibbs and Annie Washington, both
of Washington. Edward Walker and Harriet
Burgess, both of Washington. Irving Deakins
and Nora Elizabeth Sansbury, both OF Wash
ingtOn. Robert Winston and Louisa Bates,
both of Richmond Va. Daniel Moon and
Mamie Semmes, both of Washington. Thomas
Reyels, of Louisville, KY. and Annie Mar
shall, of Washington. Joseph Williamson, Of
Fairfax Court House, Va, and Bette Patter
son, of Prince William county, Va.
Established in New Quarters-The United
States Horse and Cattle Food Company for
merry located at No go K street. which suf-
fered a considerable loss by reason Of the
Stumph fire and whose office was almost to-
tally wrecked by falling walls. have, through
the energetic efforts of the president of the
A TohnGOp olrp01v established
themselves in new and well adapted quarters
corner of Fifth and h streets northwest, where
they are ready to fill all orders intrusted to
their care.
Claim the Potomac Flats-The court of ap-
peals resumes its session to-day and the first
case is that involving the title of about 500
acres OF the Potomac flats, extending from
Easbys Point to the junction of the Eastern
Branch with the main river. First OF the de-
PENDANTS are the heirs of the late Chief Jus
tice John Marshall and of his brother. James.
They are numerous and claim the entire river
from shore to snOre under an English crown
grant. Next are the heirs of the late John
kidwell. who base their pretensions upon
patent from the United States TO hidwen in
1869. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany, under the powers granted the old Po-
tomac Company, Of which Washington was
president, and lot owners along the river
front are other claimants. There has been de-
lay in order to determine under what iuris-
diction. the Supreme Court or the court Of
appeals, the trial should come. AS Congress
should legislate upon this point before the
suit is taken up it is probable it will be passed
tomorrow without action.
Carlisle Commanded to Appsar-Secretary
Carlisle and Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Miller were yesterday commanded to
appear before Judge Cox on October and
show cause why they should not be compelled
to carry out the provisions of the Mckinley
law regarding the sugar bounty. The writ
was obtained by the Miles Planting and Man
ufacturing Company of Louisiana. They as
sert that under the Mckinley law they went
to large expense 70 plant cane and erect sugar
houses at Armant, Houmas, Monroe st.
James, and New Hope, all in the State OF Lou
isiana. and will lose $50, 600 if they are not
allowed to make sugar and collect bounty
Secretary Carlisle's claim that the new tariff
repeals the Mckinley law so far as they are
concerned they deny. They obtained en- July
2 1894, five licenses as sugar producers, and
assert that it is not within Secretary Carlisles
discretion to inspect the sugar or not. He
can only determine the conditions under
which the inspection shall be made.
Record of the Courts-Rquity Court, Part
JUSTICE Cox-Muehleisen VS.. Murdock;
auditors report confirmed Dawson VS..
Byrnes; sale finally ratified and reference to
auditor ordered. PerchypskI vs Perchynski;
decree dismissing bill. No assignments.
Circuit Court, Part 1-JUsr1cE Cox-Shoe-
maker VS.. Mohler; order allowing Claude
Shoemaker to prosecute the suit in his own
name. W. Downs, J. Marbury, ir.. and E. L.
Buckley VS.. District of Columbia; judgments
in certiorari. United States ex rel Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company vs. J.
G. Carlisle ct al; rule to show cause.
Orphans Court-Probate DivisionIJusTI
CoX-In the estate of John Rosenberg: will
proved by two witnesses. In the estate of
John Il. Nichols; will fled. In the estate of
Thomas Simpson; application of Mary Simp-
son, widow, TO be appointed guardian of six
minor children. In the estate Of Henry J.
Mclaughlin: @. w. Collins qualified as exec
utor with $500 bond. In the estate of Ellen
7. Cashion: application of John Sweeney to
qualify as executor; bond, 5000. In the es-
tate of Agnes S. Padgett; D. J. Patton, bond
$500, as guardian.
Criminal Court. Part I-JUsTIcE Nc
Constituted States vs. Nelson Garter,
housebreaking; verdict guilty and sentence
OF four years in the penitentiary. United
States VS.. Patrick Harris, second offense.
petty larceny; verdict OF guilty and sentence
OF three years in the penitentiary. United
States VS.. William Robinson, housebreaking;
plea of guilty and sentence of four years in
the penitentiary.
Wishes of Testators-The will of Elizabeth
A. McKnew was filed yesterday. 1t was made
October II, 1883. 1t gives small personal be-
quests to personal friends and the residue of
the testators estate to her sister Ann Kenrick