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The times., 1897-04-16
AUCTION SALES
THOMAS DowLINs & CO.. Auetioneers

THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUetioneeTs
612 + street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UN
IMPROVED PROPERTY, SITUATED
ON SOUTH SIDEOF l. ST, ,BETWE EEH
3D AND 4TH SIS, NJ.
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust dated
December 3, $50, and duly recorded In
Ui tue land records of the District OF Co
luuIbia, and at the written request Of
the party secured thereby, We will sci
at public auction, in front of the premises
on Thursday, April 10, at D clock p IN,
the following described property. All O
lots numbered twenty-five (25l, twenty y-sil
t26l, twenty-seven (27J, twenty eight (2S)
one t31J, OF the subdivision by r. M Hail
(agent for Hiram y. WadswOrJh). OF Squars
numbered seven hundred and seveDty-i OuI
(TG4B, as per plat recorded in hber w. =,
folio, 100, OF the records of the offics
or the surveyor or the DiStriCtOf Columbia
Terms OF sale: One-thiTd caSn, balanct
in one and two years, at 5 per cent pei
senli-annually, to be secured by deed OF
trust on property sold, or aIIcash, at option
or the purchaser. 4 deposit of 500 re
CURED at the tiIne of sale, cOnveyanCina
and recording at purchasers cost. Terms
or sale to be complied with in ten dayI
from day OF sale, otherwise trustees re
serve the right TO resell the property at
the risk and cost or defauIting purchaser,
after five days advertisement Of such
resale In SOME newspaper publ shed in
Washington, ID. e
JESSE " ~ HUYIK,
1905 Pa ave, NV, Trustee.
JESSE II. VAN AIS TYNE,
1906 Pa ave. NV, Trustee.
ap15-tf ,em
The times., 1897-04-16
YHE ONLY UNPAID CLERK
Mr.. Norti's Peculiar Relation to the
United States Government.
WOolen Manufacturers Secretary,
Who Works Hard for Senate
Finance Committee.

Mr.. s M. D. North, the secretary of the
Wooden Manufacturers Association, said
some very interesting things last night,
politically speaking, to representative
of Tie Times His attention was called to
the statement of Senator Mantle, that he
was acting both in the capacity of secre-
tary Of the Manufacturer s Association aud
also of the Finance COMMITTEES of the Sen
ate.
When this statement was made in the
Senate Mr.. Morrill went too far in his
explanation to suit the WOODEN interests.
Certainly one of those in that interest
said that Sena tor morrill, misstated the
'fact" when he declared that Mr. North
was asked to come here to give ''in-
formation to the Finance Committee. An
admission of that kind would have given
away the whole affair, so 1T is euphcmis-
tically corrected that Mr.. Morrill, made a
mistake.
Mr. North when asked about the matter
last night said that ordinarily he would not
reply to statements OF this kind, but he
Thought that harm could be done by
telling what there was init He said thatbe
was simply asked to come here by the
Finance Committee and he came As to
his relations 10 the committee he said
that he simply performed for it clerical
work. He did notappear Before tn ecomnt-
tee in any advisory capacity, nor did he
give them any information in fact he said
that he did not go before the committee at
all
He was asked If he was on the pay roll
OF the Senate.
NO he replied, 81 AIN not. He said
further that he did not and does not re-
ccive any remuneration from the Govern
ment
Wien asked what were his duties, he
said that he performed work that was
Indicated to him by the committee having
charge of the bill; that these duties did
not refer to wool only, but TO other things
therein. He is often sent schedules or
parts of schedules and is asked to make up
data Indicated by the committee, but
otherwise he has no relations with that
body.
All this work Mr.. North does for moth
ing, not only where wool is concerned, but
any other thing that the committee thinks
proper. He also made the statement that
he was here four years ago in the sane
capacity.
Mr. North appears to be the only clerk
in the employ of the whole United
states Government who does not receive
pay in money or commission for his
services.
The times., 1897-04-16
DIED.

DIXON-On Wednesday, April 4, S97,
at % a m, RACHEL ESTELLA, beloved
daughter OF andrew j. > and E.stella IL
Dixon, aged two years, five months and
nine days.
Funeral from her parents residence, 1880
Twentv-ninth street, Friday, April l6. at
2.30 o'clock p m. Relatives and friends
are invited
GARDNER On Wednesday. April IA,
1897, at $50 O'Clock y. H. MA ARGARET
SINCLAIR GARDNER, widow of Alex
Under Gardner, in the seventy-third year
of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, The
Cambridge, SO / street northwest. ON
Saturday, April II at 80 o'clock p M 1t
GILMORE departed this life Wednes-
day. April IA. 1897, at T::SO p. m. LILLE
GILMORE. the beloved daughter OF Mrs.
Virginia Brooks.
Funeral will take place Saturday at
80 y. IN. from H. Wesley Church. Tween
ty-third street Friends are invited. 1t
GRISS EFT Departed this life, Thurs
MARGARET GRISSETT tnee Blakeb. De
loved wife of James II. Grissett, in the
forteth year of her age. Residence. 415
Fifteen-aHd-a-half street southeast
Notice of funeral hereafter Item
GRIGSBY On Wednesday. April IA.
1897, at > O'Clock. EVA A, beloved child
of Bushrod 7. and Catherine Grigsby, aged
one year eleven ri0nths and fifteen days
A spark that lit our household,
1t was our hope and Joy;
But now she's gone and left Us
For realms above the sky.
BY HER PARENTS
Funeral will take place from residence,
521 NJ street southwest. Friday, April 16,
ut O'CIOck. 1T EN-
HARRIS On Thursday, April I5. 1897,
at his residence, 1889 st. ne, FRANK
G. HARRIS.
Funeral private, at $50 p. NJ, today. It
The times., 1897-04-16
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE.
Department Messenger Charges Ill
Treatment by His Superior.

Treatment by His Superior.
Louis Patterson, a cOloTed messenger, en-
ployedin the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, alleges that he has been ilt-uSed and
intiinidated.
Patterson yesterday swOre out a warrant
for assault against Michael Mclaughlin, one
of the men against whom ne complains
The assault. it is charged, was committed
on May 2, 1896, and the complainant eX-
plains the delay by saying that ne was
threatened with summary dismissal by the
chief Of the department il he prosecuted
his asshlant.
On the day in question, Patterson says,
he was talking with Mclaughlin, who is
foreman ar the Bureau stables. In the
course Of the conversation Mclaughlin
objected % the purchase OF certain
horse which Patterson had recommended,
saying that his reputation was at stake
III tile matter.
.-Oh, if it comes to that Patterson
answered, my reputation is as good us
yours
AT this, Patterson alleges, the foreman
said, with an oath, Il don't allow any
nigger to say that TO me- and pulling out
a pocket knife jumped at him.
Il was encountered with two heavy nail
pouches - said Patterson, in Tecounting the
story. land could not protect. myself
He punched me number or times and tried
tn cut me with the knife, which he held in
his left hand, but L was fortunate enough
10 dodge it.
When he left me I was almost uncon-
scious. Ny eye was BACKED. my jaw aud
lips were swollen, and the whole upper
part of my body bruised ] was conliIed
to the house for nine days afterward
when 1 returned to work Mclaughlin
and l were called up into the office OF
Claude NJ. johnson. chief of the bureau.
THE chief asked the foreman why he
had assaulted rue. to which the latter re-
piled that l had said my reputation was
as good as his. Mr.. Johnson then told Us
both to go over TO our posts, andthat he
would look into the matter.
shortly afterward 1 was sent for by
Assistant Chief Sullivan. He first tried
to excuse Mclaughlin, saying that lie
was a Kentuckian and unused to contact
with eolored men. Then he said, Pat
terson, you have been useful man III
the office, but if you push this case against
Mclaughlin your usefulness Will cease,
thus threatening me with discharge If 1
attempted to get legal satisfaction for the
assault.
''As l had a sick wife at home, and
family dependant upon me for support, L
did not care to risk dismissal by preferring
charges against Mclaughlin, hut now that
the Administration has changed, and my
chiefs party is no longer in power, in
tend to puch the case as energetically as I
can, and see if a coIored man cannot get
Justice
tice OF the Peace Mills office yesterday
afternoon. He brought with him sworn
statement. which stated the case sub
stantiai1y as above.
The times., 1897-04-16
The Efren Assault Case.

The case against Billy Williams, one of
the men who held up and robbed Isafiore
Efren in the White Lot on Saturday
night last, was called in the police court
yesterday, but upon request of Lawyer
Sillers, who is counsel for Williams, the
hearing was postponed until today. The
defense which the prisoner will assume
and attempt to prove is an alibi, and his
friends claim that he has ten witnesses
who v'ill swear that he was at Robey's
wharf, near the navy yard, at the time
t he hold-up took place.
Williams pals in the job are determined
to give him a dose of his own medicine
He has been implicated in a number of
crimes before, but always gets Off ty
turning states evidence and convictinC
his friends. Now they are determined
that he shall be the one to pay the penalty
The hearing will take place today.
The times., 1897-04-16
NOMINATED By THE PRESIDENT.
Percy c. Henninghausen To Be Com
missioner of Immigration.

Percy c. Henninghausen to Be Com
missioner of Immigration.
The President yesterday sent to the SEN
ate the following nominations:
Percy C. Henninghausen, of Maryland,
Commissioner OF Immigration at the Port
of Baltimore, Md.
Greeley W Whitford, of Colorado, At
torney of the United States for the District
Of Colorado.
PoStmasters-
Joe j. Nix, Fort Payne, Ala.
Henry NJ. Sugg, Dardanelle, Ark.
Samuel Davis, Russellville, Ark.
J. E. Jarvis, Van Buren,, Ark.
J. R. Snodgrass, Paragould, Ark
John c. Scott, Sterling, Col.
James W Hague. Torrington, Conn.
Levi F. Burkett, Brainhridge, Ga.
Jacob C. CARRIER, Grangeville, Idaho.
Wilbur 7 Norton, Alton, Ill.
James A. McIntire. Sidney, Iowa
Charles ]. WoDser, Tama, Iowa.
Harry l. Brotherlin, Upton, Iowa.
Alexander Barron, Kir irwin, KAN
Alpheus A B. Cavaness, Baldwin, Kan.
Oliver P Mauck, Burlington, Kan.
John W. Nyce, Caldwell, Kan.
CnafleS l.. Cottage tlty, MASS.
Mrs Elizabeth W. Smart, Merrimao,
Mass
Cyrus W. Roweil, Amesbury, Mass.
Joseph NJ Hollywood, Brocton, Mass.
Irwin S. Catlin, Barnesvile, MINI.
Henry Kemper, Perham, Mimi.
John 2 Mattson, Warren, Minn.
John Marshall Bonneterre, Mo.
Hersche + kinsolving. Maiden, Mo-
Charles A. Long, North Bend, Neb.
Benjamin F s. Brown, Matawan, n. ].
william V Molloy, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Dewitt c. Middleton, Watertown, n. Y.
Alexander T Milne. Palmyra. n Y.
Frank Fl Atkinson, Cadiz, Ohio.
Jacob F Hoffman, Eiadner, Ohio.
saIlie A. Ramsey, Mckee's Rocks, Pa.
John p Brown, New Castle, Pa.
Thomas Breen, NIiuola, Texas.
Helen / Campbell, Saxtons River, VT
Peter E Olsen, Rice Lake, Wis.
George W. Hoyt, Cheyenne, Wyo.
james A. McAvoy, Lander, Wyo.
The times., 1897-04-16
IMPORTANT THIEF ARRESTED.
Numerous Robberies Traced Direct
Iy to Him.


A sneak thief who has been robbing house
keepers in all sections Of the city for the
past year, and during that time has com
nitted no less than 4 sCOle OF burgia!ies,
was yesterday run down and arrested by
Detectives Lacey and Boyd and Special
officer Brockenb1ough. He is Israel, alias
Hammer" ;" Washington, cOlored, and about
twenty-three years old. The exact num-
ber OF his thieyings is not known, but no
less than twenty have been reported, ali
Of which have been traced directly 10 him,
and the value of the goods stolen VIII reach
nearly 81 600. The capture is regarded Is
one of the most important that has been
made by the headquarters detectives in
some time.
Several days ago Washington went to
the residence of John F. Craven, No. 1905
Seventeenth street northwest, and repre-
sented that he had been sent to repair
the kitchen stove. In leaving he carried
away a handsome onyx clock with gold
trimmings and dial, together with two
suits of clothes, an overcoat, several pairs
OF shoes and other articles. The matter
was reported TO the police, and Detective
Lacy was placed upon the case. He sue
ceeded in locating the clock III the salcon
of Snas johnson, in stewards Hall, at
Twelfth and K streets, where Washing
ton had sold it This led to his capture.
When taken to police headquarters Wash
in gton stoutly denied all knowledge of the
rotberies until confronted with the clock
and told whereit had been recovered, when
he broke down and made confession.
The greater portion Of goods recently
stolen by Washington from various places
have been recovered, and the officers ex
pect to secure considerable, in not all, of the
articles previously stolen, and will he
able to make out not less than twelve
distinct cases of robbery against washing
ton
The times., 1897-04-16

IN THE SUPREME COURT CT the Dis.
trict of Columbia, George L. Thompson
Manufacturing Company VS.. Joseph A
lhUrn. ct al, NO .037. equity docket Al. -
TINS cause being referred TO me TO state
the account Of the receivers and Oh .IiOn
OF the assets notice is hereby given that
Will proceed under the said order IF ref
erence on Thursday, April %, 597, a.
10 o clock a. III. at my office In rhe United
states court house in this city All per
sous having claims aEai nsU the said
Joseph 4. Thorn, or otherwise interested
In the said distribution, are notified 10 pre-
sent their claims, with the proofs, and be
heard ~ the SAID time and place. IA MES
G. PA fNE, auditor. ap1 45t-e.O.d
The times., 1897-04-16

Two years ago R. J. Warren, druggist
at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought a small
supply Of Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy.
He sums up the result as follows: a
that time the goods were unkno wn in this
section. Today Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy is a household word" 1t is the same
in hundreds of communities Wherever the
good qualities of Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy become known, the people will
have nothing else. For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist, 93S
F street and Connecticut avenue and 8
street northwest.
The times., 1897-04-16
suicide of Charles w. Golden.

Charles W. Golden, sixty years old, who
occupied a room in the clearinghouse OF
Mrs Chamberlain, at No. 467 street
northwest, was found dead in bed about
O'Clock yesterday morning. The man had
committed suicide by inhaling Illuminating
gas.
In one of his pockets was found letter
addressed to his sister-in-law. Mrs. Marie
Golden, making requests as to the disposi
ton of any money which might be left
after paying his burial expenses.
He had lived with Mr. Chamberlain for
nearly eight years. and it j 8 i.e..:eved that
il-health led to dependency ind caused
him to end his life.
The times., 1897-04-16
Important Pension Office Changes.

The following changes were made In the
Pension Office yesterday: W. A Bailey,
appointed chief clerk of the bureau, vice j !.
NJ Mccoy, reduced to a elerkship at 81 SEQ;
Walter j. Brooks, appointed appointment
clerk OF the Pension Office, vice John d.
Fynaston, reduced to clerkshfp; L. 8.
Terry, appointed private secretary to COM
missioner Henry Clay Evans, by transfer
from. the War Department: W. F. Ryan, of
the Pension Office, appointed ces sfidential
clerk to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Ryan was private clerk to Secretary
Noble during his term Of office as Secretary
of the Interior.
The times., 1897-04-16

From the Third Story To the
Ground.

From the Third Story To the
Ground.
The body of Winston Williams. the colored
1anitor, who was killed early yesterday
morning by falling from the third story
OF the Arlington Fire Insurance build
ing, where he was employed, remained at
the Sixth precinct morgue last night.
Coroner Hammett will investigate the case
today, but ii is not likely that an in
quest viii be deemed necessary.
Williams lived with his wife on the third
floor of the building, and returned nome
about 2 O'Clock Wednesday night. Ills
wife was in bed, but heard her husband
come in, and spoke to him, after which
he went out upon the back porch. About
O'Clock yesterday morning his dead body
was found lying in a pool of blood ppon
the stones in the alley beneath the porch.
1t is supposed that Williams In leaning
against the railing lost his balance and
fell over.
The times., 1897-04-16
A BIG ChEvASSE.
q VIII Flood Large Section Of
Louisiana.

New Orleans, April ia crevasse oc-
Cured today in the Bayou LafouFche
ievee, in the west bank of the bayou, and
q mile below La FOurche crossing where
the Southern Pacific crosses. There are
already two small crevasses on the La
Fourche, but the last one is far more
serious being higher up. 1t Will flood out
the country between the La Fourche and
TerrebOune.
The news tonight from the Tensas levee
district is that the water rose today half
foot and is still rising, and that the
situation is glowing rapidly more dcs-
perate.
The Bggs levee and the Ievees at IlIa-
warra and Milliken's Bend are in crit
ical rcnrI ion. but the people are still
holding them.
GOV. Foster telegraphed TO Senator's Caf-
fiery and McEnery to see Secretary AIger
and obtain from him permission TO use al
the uneXpended balance for Mississippi
river Improvements for the levees, the
money to be repaid from the river appro-
priatiou of 1898.
The times., 1897-04-16
a TRIO OF ToADs FROM TEXAS.
Addition to the Novelties of the
Dead Letter Office.

Addition to the Novelties of the
Dead Letter Office.
Three little Texas toads came to Wash
ington yesterday on their way 70 the dead
letter office, and they have determined
10 make that their residence till some
kind hearted citizen Of Washington shall
adopt them The Postoffiee Department
is anxious to find them situation as
family pets, and will recommend them
highly to any family that will promise to
provide them with food and lodging.
They came packed In little square
paper box that had once held gun shells
and iourneyed hither from some little post
office away down in South western Texas
There is family OF them. The father
Is a big, tender-looking old frog. with
prominent horns; the mother is kind and
md-tenpCred, and the little baby frog
Is very well behaved, considering its age.
The family arrived in Washington utterly
wearied out by their long travel and close
confinement in a small box, and are in
destitute circumstances. They have not
even had a fly to eat since they left
home, many weeks ago. They are quite
thin, and not so animated as welI-fed frogs
usually are, but their conduct in the mails
has won for them the good will of every
body who has handled them.
The poor frogs cannot tell where they
came from or where they wanted TO go,
and seem to be most of the time in q semi
CONSCIOUS condition II is thought that
square meal will restore them to their
wonted health and spirits, but just what
constitutes square meal for a family of
frogs has not beer rascertained. Itis iu.lged
that they have a fondness for live flies,
but there are no flies in the Washington
market at this season. Supt Geodc. ofthe
dead letter division, will be glad to az
Ccpt contributions cf frog food till he can
find somebody who will adopt them.
The times., 1897-04-16
PROPOSALS..

Building for Library of Congress, Wash
iugton, D. c., April IS, 1e9T.-seaied
proposals for furnishing, delivering and
storing, at the building for the Library
OF Congress- in this city, about =, 500 tons
OF white ash furnace coal, will be received
at this office until O'Clock p IN, Thurs
day. May 8, 1897, and then publicly
opened. specifications, general tIlStrUC-
tions, and blank forms OF proposal may be
obtained on application To this office.
BERNA RID K. GREEN, Superintendent
ap16, g ,2i 90, 26, ,29-6t
The times., 1897-04-16
passenaer Trnins CoIlide.

Atlantic City, N j., April ia rail,
road collision between trains of the Read
ing and West Jersey railroads, occurred ON
the crossing at the corner Of Illinois and
Baltic avenues, this afternoon. Both Were
express trains, heavily laven with pas
sengers. The fact that there We're no
fatalities was mainly due to Towerman
Rerry, who threw open the derailing
switch on the West Jersey track, bringing
the train to sudden stop.
The times., 1897-04-16
AN IMPORTANT STOCK SALE.
Messrs. Woodward and Parker Con.
troll Bank of tfIe Republic Stock.

MIR. s. w. Woodwa ard, of Woodward &
Lothrop, and Mr.. E. Southland Parker have
purchased o majority interest in the Ma
tional Bank of the sRepublic of this city,
the purchase consisting of 1,34S of the
2, 600 shares of the concern. The price
paid was 1921 share, the par value ST. co.
the purchase money being $297 900. This
majority stock belonged to the estate of
the late George E. Lemon, the executors
of which were Mr.. c. J. Bell and Jere NJ
Wilson, who executed the sale to the pur-
chasers Mr.. Woodward and Mr.. Parker
it is expected, will maintain the old in
stitution, but the transfer of the stock
Will not he made until the st OF May
The times., 1897-04-16
River Rising at Burlington.

BurlinguG8, Iowa april 15.-The river
rose four and one-half inches here today,
and is fast widening.
The short line across from Burlington
has entirely disappeared from view, and the
baekwater reaches for miles into the.coun-
try.
The times., 1897-04-16

President Whitman, of the Columbian
University, has announced that the classes
of the law school viii continue as usual
today. Saturday, and Easter Monday
Frank Buddfngton, the youth who was
injured last week at Avalon Heights I'm
friendly sohuffle with Archie G ray, fs
considerably improved For a time he
was In a serious condition.
The times., 1897-04-16
WAR DEPARTMENT. REPORTS.
Detailed Account OF Conditions In
the Flooded Districts.


Capt Clark, OF the Army, reported by
telegraph to the Secretaryof War yesterday
afternoon that he had Just finished an In
speGtiou Of the district from Vicksburg to
Red River Landing on the Louisiana side.
No present condition Of distress prevails,
he says Much labor is employed in
strengthening the levee system, and culti-
walton is in progress. He is afraid Of
break in the levee, however. This dan
ger is growing from pressure on aud
saturation of the levees. Warnings have
been given people to move back into the
country if a crevasse is made.
A letter from Major Sharpe, stationed at
st Louis, says that he will not need more
than So 200 of the $50 900 placed to lis
credit for relieving the suffering
a letter from the treasurer OF the relief
committee at Memphis says that no more
money or stores are required there.
The times., 1897-04-16
ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
The Reports of the Refugees From
Davis Island.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 15.-Refugees
from Davis Island late tonight report
eleven lives lost there, four on the Hurri-
cane place, and seven on Col. Tovell's
Palmyra place. There are four boats of the
United States Governme nt on duty in this
locality, the Meigs aud Florence, OF Major
WIZARDS fleet, and the Emma Etheridge
aud Vidette, of Lieut. Newcomb's fleet.
A meeting was held this evening in the
hoard of trade rooms to provide relief for
the overflow refugees now in the city, the
number being Increased by the arrival of
every steamer. The mayor was instructed
TO wire Gov. McLaurin to telegraph tho
Secretary of War for tents for 1000
persons.
The times., 1897-04-16

Our line of men S suits at,
81. SO is full of such fabrics
as you would expect to find
marked $40 and S12.
And they're pure wool
substantially trimmed =
carefully made-and have
all the style about them that.
"Eiseman- made clothing
is famous for.
We make EN- ourselves
or they'd be $40.
Scotch wool boys Suits
81. As, 81. 9S and So. 4S.
EISEMAN Bros,
Cor. 9TH and E Sis. N. W.
No Branch Store In Washington.
The times., 1897-04-16
WORSE IN OMAHA.
Many Houses Stand in the Center
of Rushing Stream.

Omaha, April 15.-The flood situation
Is materially worse tonight in Omaha
than IL has ever been. The river shows
eighteen feet-the danger line for the city
of Omaha proper.
Much stock has heen drowned and 200
families driven from their homes without
iscing able to recover any of their household
goods. Many OF the houses are standing in
the center OF rushing stream that threat
ems to sweep them away.