Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Peansylvania Ave, and lth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, KNIGHTS OF LABOR DENY THAT THEY PARTIO: IPATED UN THE OLYMPIA RIOTS. Ourwria,, Was. T Feb, 17—The 0. & Readers in the aatl-Obineee riot More last weak, ‘ main until the district court meets GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't A large number of Chinamen left for Portland, ee Gre yesterday. Everything ls quiet here. Tne Feevrxa Stan iscerved The'Knights of Labor publicly deny thetr city by carrion ticipation in the riots here, and volunteer Tent each. By a to entorce the laws. onthe one ven, [Rntered af the Post Of vecond-clase mail matter. | ‘Tas WEEKLY STaR—pohiished on Friday-$1 a. year. postage prepaki. Sit months, 50 centa. M8 Ail mail subscriptions must he paid in advance: pe payer sent Lon at is pald for. Rates of advert km wn on app’ Che ening Star, Vor 68—No 10.233. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1886. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES =. Natic TION, of Wa Directors for ction of Eleven ar. and for the purpose of F business as muy law fully come ols w: one o'clock p.m. HORATIO RRO’ PS RE DELL > DR RAUTERBE Sse ais eee Sour Si one re i as, & BRENNAN HAS RE Bs s0s Iie to ists tn. iow Fores 1, President, f10- REMOV: Of d Horses taken ai livery. ‘Telephone Gime vend, ‘West End Livery Stable. > THOSE USING OUR (Feo chticniarty canatoncd useten atoning Ane adjusters. am Incompetent, exactinz ing no practical serv ic work done atc eapunsible oniy for Duc ekilied work: men are employed and only genuine paris used, Orders by pos receive immediate attention. WHEELER & WILSON MF ja7-2m* 7 Wh st. nw., Riley Building ond Bbc: Vinner, toca $1.20 teal ‘ekers. $10.00. "I am ‘ready now tosatlety the Most fastidious 2 BRUCHES, seco. from ‘National Theater. Dining roou up sts letly irst-cliss In every re for ladies and gentlemen. A im Carte, all day Washington Balls, Receptions, etc., at short notice. Investment, would do well to examine into the merits of the Mutual Lite [osurance Company of New York Before Insuring elsewhere. It is the largest Insurance Company In the wor many millions: itsdividends are greater, a04 ‘No restrictions to s the most liberal ever writ: Sor Navy officers. Call ¥ Resulls, not misiead you by wild estimates. ‘BR. K. CRALLE, Special agent, ft1m rt 24 F street n. Ww. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. (= Ginson BROS’ BoycorT. Wasuixorox, D. C., Feb. 17, 1886, To THE Punic: On the 234 of September, 1885, the Messrs. Gibson Bros, book and job printers, having positively refused to pay more than priceand-e-tourth for matter com- Posed in forergn languages, the members of Columbia Typographical Union No.101,employed by them, Jeft thelr establishment, Through a regularly consti- tuted committee an attempt was made to Induce the Said firm to recede from their position, inasmuch as no other printing firm in the city sought to enforce Such ascale, The effort proved futile ‘Then, In ac cordance with the instructions of the Union, the com- mittee Inaugurated vigorous boycott against the Gibson Bros, In prosecuting their measures a certain Pamphlet came into the possession of the committee. ‘On that pamphiet the following letter was based: WasttixaTon, D. C., Oct. 1, 1885. To Juper Dunstan, First Qomptrolier of the Treasury: Dram Sin:—The sworn statement of Andrew H. Allen, disbursing agent for the Court of Commission ers of Alabama Claims, dated September 19th, 1585, Page 2, under the head “2—Printing,” recites that “the printing was given to the only satisfuctory re- sponsible printer who signitied a willingness to accept the contracttherefor at ninety cents the octavo page (the lowest bid received), as follows. “A. Plain matter, fifty copies of each paper, In small pica type, twelve hundred and forty-two ems to the weighing fifty-six sure work, on the same paper, in bre- ler type, at double price of composition for text, aud the same rates (as above) otherwise, “< For matter In foreign languazes the charge was one dnd one-half rates, twelve hundred and forty-two ens to the page, small pica type, aud the same’ rates (ag above) Stuer wise, “v. For extra ems the charge was at the rate of sev- enty cents for one thousand ems” ‘The sworn statement recites that the printing “con- sisted almost entirely of the character of the work described above in A and B, always measured at twelve if <a RMUILLER, Architect. No. 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W, SE. DWELLIN The most compiete Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. <=> Dit HIDDEN—SPECIALIST—Di ‘of throat an rug establishment In South ER RUsT, pe, WI resume au Py ig returned from E the practice of his profession Vania ave. nw. ta CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange. Collections, Dealers in Government, District Bouds and all Local ‘Securities, Stocks and Bond New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold, Orders in American Bell telephone Stock exeented by wire direct from our office to Boston, Cons of this stock reeeived. AL MEET = of the ARLI E.COMPANY for the Di XN nt Colum for the without s plate “LUMBER CASH DISCOUNT For 30 DAYS, Hardwouds 10 per cent off market prices Georgia Floerivg 10 per cent olf market pricex Georgia Dimension 10 per cent off market prices, Virginia Joss 10 per cent off market prices ‘Virgima Flooring 6 per cent off market prices Virginia Wainseouns 10 percent off market prices Yirginia Partition 16 per cent off market prices White Fine sheiving ¢ per cent off market prices. White Pine Cusing 7 ber cent off market prices, White Pui, builer® grades, Oper cent off iarket Having made arrangements for all my mill work, in- eluding “Sush. Loors, iiinda, Mouldiucs and Trine muings, [am prepared yo" material required ia building, aud will estimate the exact cost from the begiuning to the flush in any batiding ‘Hoping to share part of your orders. I will endeavor tw Please you in quulity aid promptness, a SAMUEL S SHEDD. Gas Fixtures, Mantels Grates, Latrobes, Ranges Plumbing aud Heating Job work prompuy done. 409 Sth street northwest. KANE HAS REMOVEDTO nw. Corsets made to onder. A ‘Aiso a ful line of sho r=, DR. SONNENSCHMINT i moved his office and :esidence to Ni fronting New 1ork ave 531 15th st ORNAMENTAL AND U: LAMPS, &¢ See his advt. under Holi FREScH vinta. FRENCH VILLA. VILL VITLa. VILLA VILLA. VIL VILLA. VILLA, FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH VILLA. VILLA. FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH PRE: FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FEENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FREN H FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. nero Tanus, Arrextio LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, WLLE M. J. PRANDI, B09 F Stuxer. LOUIS XV Ra: ST PLAITS AND EVENL COIFEUKES. Hair Dressed and Bau i] a Tre Hens FECTIONERY GEORGE KLINGSTINE, 73 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. ‘The finest and most artistic Tees and Ice Creams tn ailconceivable forms, emblematic, &e. The fuliow- tng are @ tew of our specialities: GLAZE, canst be Pisa to sour door im, our ice eaves in safe and table, convenient share We will furvist anything in our lime at the shortest Bolles and ui ressonabie prices. Bling Lon the Stock Exchanges of | hundred and forty-two ems to the page * * © The accounts rendered by the printer were carefully pre- pared and stated case by cane, page by page, of twelve hundred and forty-two ems to the page.” “(Ttaties mine.) 1am prepared to demonstrate that, instead of the Pages thus furnished under the coniract, as sworn to by Mr. Allen, containing twelve hundred and forty- twoems ofsmail pica (the type in which they are composed), they contain but eleven bundred and ninety-six ems each, inclusive of the footsiug, and that there is a difference of forty-six ems in each page, for which the printer appears to have been paid without rendering an equivaient. t will be further seen by a reference to Mr. Allen’s Statement, that shortly after the contract was en- tered into the compensation was enlarged to ninety five cents per page of twelve hundred and forts-two ems. At these figures each forty-six ems before re- ferred to represents— i $0.95-:-1196x46-$0.05- 598. This small difference on each page. it will readily be seen, when applied to work of such magnitude as the printing of the Court of Commissioners of Ala- bama Claims, will foot up thousands of dollars. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, eLAN L. WaiGnr. On the 21st of January, 1886, the following letter was received from Judge Durham: TREASURY DEPARTMENT. FIRST COMPTOLLER S OFFICE, Wasninoron, D. C., January 20, 1886. Mr. Jutian L. Wright, ‘0. 1602 Marion street, Washington, D. Si The accounts of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims are now being settled in this office. Thave notified Messrs. Gibson Brothers that there controversy about their bill; and in accordance with your letter to me of October Ist iast, I notify you that the matter will be taken up for consideration on Friday morning, 22d instant, at ten o'clock, and I Would be obliged to you If you are still of the opinion that there hus been an overcharge, if you will be here to substantiate your statement at the hour above named. Very respectfully, M. J. DURHAM, Comptrotier. On the 23 the investigation was be,un, and after the shortage of 46 ems tothe page had been demon- strated by measurement the representative of the firm of Gibson Bros. present admitted the fact, but claimed ‘that the number of ems to the page did not enter into their contract, which was a verbal one. He further admitted that tabular matter was measured and charged up in a specified manner. Thereafter the following letter was handed to Judge Durham : WasHrxaTox, D. C., January 23, 1886, Tver M. J. Duritam, First Comptroller of the Treasury. Sir In view of the position taken by the firm of Gibson Bros relative to their arrangement for executing the printing for the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, to-wit : That the number of ems to the page did not enter into the requirement, but that they were furnished sample, to which they conformed and were paid for at the rate of 95 cents per page, and that extra ems were Paid for at 70 cents per 1,000 ems, as set forth in Mr. Allen's lewer— Theg leave to insist, if the said firm adhere to this Position. that they have made excessive overcharges through @ fraudulent system of measurement. To Miustrate: A sheet of doublemedium paper (the size used in this work) measures 24X38 inches and will contain 32 Pages. Allow 2 inches all round for margin and we have surface of 20X34 inches (680 square inches) to decovered with the brevier table. There are 81 ems of brevier to the square inch. Under the contract (or agrcement), as set forth in the letter of Mr. Allen aud ‘adm ed to be currect py the Gibson Bros., tabular mutter is doubled. This will give 162 ems to the square Inch. 680 square inches multiplied by 162 ems equals 110,160 ems. Allowing 95 cents per page of 1.195 ems for 32 pages (1,196X32—35,272 ems), We find that the ez'ra ems to be paid for at 70 cents per 1,000 ems amount to the difference between 38.272 and 110,160, viz 71,588 ems. Thus, the proper charge for the table wotild be: 82 pp. of 1,196 ems each at 95e...._ $90.40 71,888 ems at 70c. per 1,000... 50.32 The first 1,196 ems.. $3.13 A difference of 19 cents on each page against the Gib- son Bros. Very respectfully, JULIAN L, WRIGHT. Note.—By “system of measurement” I mean ascer- taining the number of ems and determination of the ebarxe. ‘On the 28th of January the following decision was made: ‘Tneascry DePartwest, FInst COMPTHOLLER's OFFICE, WasnrxcToy, D.C., January 28, 1888. Futian L. Wright, es. 1602 Marion st. nv. ‘Sta: After hearing all your proof in regard to your charges that more had been paid to Messrs. Gibson Brothers for the printing done by them for the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims than they had agreed to do sald work for, I have come to the follow- ing conclusion: That you were right in your construc tion of their contract as you interpreted the same by the printed statement made by Andrew H. Allen to said court September 19, 1885. In that statement he gives the impression that éach page of said printing contained 1.242 ems, when, in fact, the plain pages contained each only 1,196. Mr. Allen files with me a written statement dated December 17, 1885, in which he says he was not a practical printer, and did not understand the technical terms used by printers, but Jearned that the pages did contain 1,242ems, and that he made the same statement In his printed letter a8 a descriptive term; but he further says his inierence of the contract (which was a verbal one) was that the work should be like that for the French and American Claims Commission, and that he frequently compared the pages of the two and found them to be alike in form and size. Notwithstanding thislatter explanation of his former statement, which seems Plausible, I should, without further evidence, decide that there had been an overcharge to the extent that You indicate in your letter; but Mr. Fessenden, the clerk of said court, states that there was no written contract: that the same was made verbally with the eourt and provided that the work should conform in form and dimensions of pages with that done .or the French and American Claims Commission, and said work was, when shown to the court from time to time approved. Ihave also before mea statement in writ! ing, dated December 19, 1885, signed by ail the mem. bers of that court, m which they say: “The members ofthe court take pleasure in saying that you have ex. ecuted the printing ordered by said court in accord. ‘ance with your contract efficiently and perfectly, and to the entire satisfaction of the court," &¢. In your second letter, filed with’ me January 23, 1886, you make this statement: “In view of the position taken by the firm of Gibson Brothers, relative to their arrangement for executing the printing for the Court of Commissioners of Ala. bama Claims, to wit: that the number of ems to the Page did not enter into the requirement, and that they ‘Were furnished a sam ple to which they conformed. and were pald for at the rate of 95 cents per page, and that extra ems were paid for at th - rate per one thousand, as set forth iu Mr. Allen’s letter, I beg to in. sist, Ifthe sald firm adhere to this position, that they have made excessive charges through a fraudulent system of measurement,” and you then give some ex- amples to sustain your position. Thave handed your whole statement to two practical printers in my bureau, who have made an accurate measurement of that part of the work in which yo charge a “fraudulent system of measurement,” and they say to me that they have found said measurement generally exactly correct ; in some instances the meas- urement Was more than Messrs. Gibson Brothers had charged for in their bill. I will say that these men did not measure all of said work, but dit- ferent portions taken at random without being guided by any one, some as far back as 1883, some in 1885, &c. Tam ignorant of the method of measur- ing said work, but rely on the measurement made by these men in my bureau in whom I have confi- dence; so that in looking at the whole matter as pre- sented In all the statements and proof before me, I have come to the conclusion that there was nothing but a verbal contract between said court and Gibson Brothers in regard to sald printing, and that the same was complied with by Gibson Brothers in all particu- lars, and to the entire satisfaction of the court, and that there has been no fraud in the measurement of said work. ‘The account they have rendered for the five months commencing Apnil Ist, and ending Au- gust 20. 1885, now in my office for settlement, shows that the work was performed in accordance with the contract as above specified; and the payment there- for is approved. Tam of opinion that much of the trouble growing out of this controversy has been because the contract for doing this work was not reduce! to writing; and it fs my further opinion tha: all such contracts should be in writing, and awarded atter advertisement to the lowest responsible bidder, Very respectfully M. J. DunHaM, Comptroller. This entire correspondence Is published in order ‘that the discriminating reader may judge whether the sertion in relation to overcharge for the tabular matter has been disproved, As I was not present when the matter was measured to insist that the Gib Son method should not be followed, as it undoubtedly was, the proper method, as outlined in my letters of January 23 and January 26, was ignored. A compari- son with a supposititious case will make the matter Plain: A capitalist verbally contracts to furnish five lots and erect thereon five houses, each lot and house tocost the parchaser $1,000. Instead of this, with the consent of the purchaser, the capitalist erects one more costly house on one lot. In presenting his bill he not only charges tor the lot aad house erected thereon, bat also for the remaining four lots, which he bas sold to another party. ‘This latter charge is re JULIAN L. WRIGHT, : Secretary Committee, UNION MISSION, 909 i nsyiVania aye —Series of Special Services every tight at 7230, conduct pastors, To-night (W of the Hamline M. F.chure night Rey. >. Ik. Cox, of the th. Short Gospel talk: id Sankey Songs God ese Metis. It Mi Vernon M. E eharch Briet testimonies. Moody pouring out a rich biessiug “fhe blind receive thelr sight, d the laine wall, the lepers are clean-ed and the f hear, the dead ire raised up aud the pour have the gospel preached to them, Come, Dally noon-day er Bervice at 12, ave Total $80.72 As admitted by the representative of the firm of Gibson Bros. they have charged for such @ tabie as Many times 95 cents as 3,242 ems is contained in 210,160 ems This would be: 110,160-+1,242x.95—$91.92. It will readily be seen that there ts an overcharge of $4.20 on a single table. To determine the fall over- charge each account rendered must be overhauled. Very respectfully, JULIAN L. WRIGHT, ‘This was supplemented with the following: WasHixoros, D. C., January Judge M. J. Durham, First Comptrolier of the Treasury: Strt—An article on the first page of today’s STAR ‘Would seem to Indicate that the system of measure- ment adopted by the firm of Gibson Bros. had been accepted by you as correet. ‘This [believe to be a mis- 1886. take om the part of the new-paper. I claim, in theab- sence of written contract with specifications, that the system said firm admits to have used is entirely im- Proper. Speaking from memory of what transpired in your office last Friday, the Gibson Bros. admitted: 1. Th..t they were furnished a sample, and for exe- cuting 65 copies of lke work they were to receive 05 cents per page. 2 That for extra ems they were to be paid st the rate of 70 cents per 1,000 ems. 3. ‘That for brevier tabular work they were to be Paid double price. 4 That a very large portion of this work turned out to be tabular work. 5. That in ascertaining thelr proper charge for this tabular work, as it covered much larger pages than the standard pages, they ascertained the gross number of ems in a page, divided that sum by 1,242 (the number of ems they erroneously supposed to be in a page), and multiplied the quotient thogascertained by .95. ‘Thus by the system of measurement ,the Gibson Bros adopted in the cases of « sample standard page And «tabular statement covering astandard page we ‘would get these results: Standard page in small pica—26x46 ems—1,196. Rate, $0.95, Stundara page in brevier—35x62 —2,170x2 —4,340 $ 1,2425.95 = $3.32. Ifthe question of ems did not enter into their agree- ment, why do they drag them in In ascertaining their charges for printing executed? If they stand by thelr statement that a page of small pica represented 95 cents, and that brevier tabular ‘work represented double price, is it not avery simple thing. where @ brevier table occupies the space of s Singic standard page, to multiply 95 cents by 2 — $1.90? Now, what did the Gibson Bros. charge for such a Pace of this character of work? As shown above, $3.32. So much for their position and their system of mess urement. ‘Ty hold them down to a strict performance of their contract, a8 now understood, would perbaps result in heavy loss on their part. This I do not arge, because I do not believe such was their intent, nor Yhat a sane business map Would enter into such ap'ill- conceived scheme But i do insist that fora single standard page of brevier tabular mater the proper charge should be: No. of ems to page, 4,320, (> THE TAILORS EXECUTIVE cot ‘mittee 1S requested to meet at thelr usual piace of meetings at 3 OULOCK P.M. on 1 HUie DAY, Business of importance, aby order’ of, the e eo> THE MEMBERS OF PYTHIAN Cie CLE will meet _at their Armory TO-MOR- BOW EVENING, (Thursday), February 18 without fail, The wuliorm for Nelson ‘Division, No, 2. Wilt be on hand. at ORDER OF IRON HALL—PAYS $25 Pir week In case of sickness; $500, total ‘amount of disability, or $1,000 at end of seven’ years; ho death benetits; 100.000 have been paid fur reliet A Brat this’ Order will organize TUSHAY EVENING. 234 inst: gta amd F 1G. G stu, IM, Sthaud A Sis.se, See Mr! , East Capitol POU:; JOHN T. MAN, at the hill LPT.— Another Branch of this Order (Iron i orgauize on WEDN.SDAY KVENING, March 10th, at Washington Hail, corner 3d st. and Pennsylvania ave. se. (Capitol til). oxaminer—Dr, S.A. HL Mck Alessrs. JOHN 'T, FREEMAN, FRED. A. GRANT or iL D. CLARKE, corner 6th 4 ast Capitol sts, can be consulted as to particu. lars, Few ate (>, BRDGE A, MERTING WILL BE held at 8 o'clock, FAIDAY EVENING oi this Week. at McCauley’s Hall, 209 Pennsylvania ave- hue, by tiose Interesied in the bill now before Con- gress for rebuilding the vid burnt Uridge at the eastern Vermilnus of Pennsylvanis avenue, 1-3t OEE BQ A NCLENT ORDER OF HE BERNIANS meets at German Hall, 606 llth st. nw., THURSDAY, February 15th, at m, By order of JOSEPH 'P. MCCRLNK, Presideut. f6-3t (> VSPPSIAL, NOTICE. — COMMENCING WEDNESDAY. FEB 177TH, 1886, the Steamer GKORGA LEARY will resume trips to Norolk and Fortress Monroe, £630 WM. P. WELCH, Gen, Agent. (ee GESVITA—THIS COMBINATION, OF ‘Cailsaya, Wid Cherry and Horsford’s Acid Phosphates, is popular and efficient Kral and Nerve ‘Tonle, and’ a sac agatus, Malaria. Sold. at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Peunsylvania ave, in bettles oF on draught with soda water. 115 (amt. ane Ae, AEE an oftice 2 st. nw. hours from 8 to 9:30 4 m., 1 to 2 and Fiod-S0 p.m. Sundays, 10to 11am.” feawe (a, DARL TEALUES, PHOTOGRAPHER, has removed to 808 7th st. n. W.; will be Teady to rective his patrons about the i7th vf this month. f13-6t (Je CIREASORY DEPATTacENT, Onvick o” ComvrnoLixn oF'eHe Com Mamuxarox jpecember 28th, 1885, ‘Whereas, istuctory evidence prese gderigned, ie has beet sine that “bis NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,” in’ the CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. has complied vith all the provisions of the Revised ‘Statutes of the United Saute reared 16 be counpiied Brith before an association shail be authorized to Com Sow, therelore, 1 HUNKS W. CANNON, Com, sy » i, iN r. NNON, troller cert He fof the Curreticy. do hereby as NATONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON fee ITY OF WASHINGTON,*in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Is eect eepey or peaking, as ‘of the Kevised Statutes of the United. Slates, ore sesalst of the 431-608 Com; Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains a talk with Attorney General Garland in reference to his connection with the telephone matter; an account of the proposed new government department of science; how the Jack Sheppard of Washington eseaped by a Tope made of a blanket; particulars of the death of Commander McCook, of the celebrated fight- ing McCook family; telegraphic news, ete. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Sewing Machines, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Books, Proposals, Attorneys, Dentistry, Financial, The Trades, Educational, Medical, Professional, Family Supplies, Gentlemen's Goods, House-furnishings, Pianos and Organs, Specialties, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Railroads, Wood and Coa’. GoverNwent Ruceirrs To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $295,666; customs, $1,253,083. Nava. Caper R. E. Crontz has been ordered to the Juniata, REWARD For A Rescvg.—The President has presented a solid silver cup of handsome design to Capt. McNeil, master of the British ship County Clare, for humane services in rescuing the crew of the American schooner Mary E. Simmons, December 1, 1886. PENALTIES INCURRED BY STEAMSHIPS.—The Secretary of the Treasury has given an opinion that the Secretary of the Treasury has legal authority to remit or mitigate penalties in- curred by steamships under the provisions of the passenger act. 'This settles the question of considerable importance to vessels engaged in the passenger trade, NAVAL CapeTs DisMissED AND REStGNED.— Cadets W. P. Eyre, U. A. Woodsworth, R. Stockton, and E. Vanderborst were yesterday dismissed from the naval academy for Ineffi- clency in their studies and baa conduct. Cadets J. V. Ricketts, F. Fitch, N. W. Hicks, T. G. Moore, and M,’ T. Hurst’have resigned. ARMY LEAves.—Capt, Henry J. Nowlan, 7th cavalry, granted four months’ leave, with per- mission toapply for an extension of two months. Leave of Second Lieut. T. H. Wilson, 2d infan- try, has been extended one month.’ Leave of Lieut. Col. H.R. Mizner, 10th infantry, hase| been extended two month: MAsor CHARLES W. Fosrer, quartermaster, has been appointed inspector on certain public animals at St. Louis, reported as unserviceable, for which Capt, F. H. Hathaway, assistant quar- termaster, is responsible, Mr. Francis M. Wurenovs, of Chicago, who is an applicant for the office of supervising architect of the Treasury, was the successful competitor in the designs for the “Grant monu- ment” in Chicago. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Attorney General Garland, Senators Kenna, Platt, Van Wyck and Voorhees; Repre- sentatives Sawyer, Warner, Wise, Reid, Pay- son, Dougherty, O'Donnell, Ford, Ham- mond and Evans; A. B. Roeder and M. L. Roe- der, New York; Chas. H. Chase, Portland, Me.; W. W. Cooke, Rochester; Ben). F, Lee, Trenton, PERSONAL.—Mr. S. W. Woodward, of this city, is in Jacksonville, Fla —Col., J, 8, Conrad and I. N. Weidner, of Washington, were regis- tered in Chieago on Monday.—A. L. Barber, ot Washington, was in St. Louison Monday.— Hon. Thomas’ M. Cooley, ex-chief justice of Michigan, is at Willard’s. Judge ley is now protessor of history at the University of Michi- gan, and has come to attend the annual reunion and dinner of the Washington Alumni Associa- ton, at Willard’s on the 18th instant.—Ex- Senator Conkling’s cheeks have the ruddy hue of abundant health, his step is as light as a y's, but his hair and beard are white. He Says no climate agrees with him as well as that of New Yor john H. Lockwood and John J. Ross, of New York,and B. F. ‘Wyman, of Boston, are at the National._M. T. Silver, of Cleveland, and Lemuel W. Serrell, of New York, are at the Met olitan.—D. C. Bruce, W. Dilworth and wife, W. A. Keys, B. W. Frankl of NewYork, D. M. Stevenson and J. @, McW! liams, of Chicazo, W. T-Sampeon, ‘of Newport, J. H. Caldwell and family, John ‘L, MeKinney. and wite and John Felig and wife, of Titusville, are at the Ebbitt.—Collector H. F. Beecher, of Port Townsend, W. S. Wagner and Jonn 'E. Searles, of New York, Edwin L. Brady, of Con- necticut, Benj. F. Lee and wife and James S, Kiger, of Trenton, W. S. Wagner, of New York, and D. A. and C. E, Orr, of Pennsylvania, are at Willard’s.—Mrs, E. B. Wells, of Salt. Luke, T. E. Hogg, of Oregon, Alvin Saunders, of Omaha, and D. W. Irwin, of Chicago, are at the Riggs, IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS, Two Baltimore Appointments, Ete. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: James B. Groome to be collector of customs for the district of Baltimore, Md. 1. Freeman Rasin to be naval officer of cus- toms in the district of Baltimore, Md. Frank I. Phelps to be surveyor of customs for the pore of Lacrosse, Wis, Alfred B. Judd to be pension agent at Mil- waukee, Wi: ‘Wm. M. Campbell to be marshal of the United States for the district of Minnesota. Pendleton King, of North Carolina, to be sec- retary of the legation of the United States at Consiantinople. ——__ree___ Retirement of Rear Admiral English. THE PROMOTIONS WHICH WILL FOLLOW. Rear Admiral Earl English will be retired on the 18th instant, His retirement will promote Commodore Wm. ‘T. Truxton to be rear admiral, Rear Admiral Simpson will be retired on the 3dof March, and his retirement will promote Commodore Wm. K. Mayo to be rear admiral. The promotion of Commodores Traxton and Mayo will cause the following promotions, to date from March 4th: Capt. John Irwin to be commodore, Comma der N. H. Farquhar to be captain, Lieut. Cor mander Edwin White to be commander, Lieut. Samuel W. Very to be Neutenant commander, Lieut. (Junior grade) W, F. Halsey to be lleuten: ant, and Ensign Chas, A. Gove to be lieutenant, Junior grade. Subjects Before the Cabinet. THE CHINESE INDUSTRY AND SILVER QUES- ‘TIONS. The representation made to the Secretary of State by the Chinese minister in regard to threatened outbreaks in California were laid before the cabinet yesterday, and the propriety of urging legislation to indemnify Chinese tor losses sustained by them in the recent ont breaks, particularly in Wyoming and Washing- ton territories was considered. Claims for damages caused by the anti-Chinese riots at Rock Springs, Wyoming, last fall, have alreaay been filed with the Secretary of State. The silver question was also considered with respect to the form of an answer to be made by the Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Bland’s re- solution cailing for information in regard to the siver policy of the administration, roe AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. GRANT MONUMENT AT WASHINGTON A Senate Bill Appropriating $250,000 to Build One. A BILL AGAINST THE BOOMERS. VARIOUS BILLS PASSED IN THE HOUSE. — The Senate. ‘The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting additional information as to the accounts of Alfred B. Meacham, late superintendent of In- dian affairs in Oregon. EDUCATION IN THE STATES. Among bills introduced was one by Mr. Mor- rill in aid of education in the states, Mr. Morrill said he intended at an early opportunity to address the Senate on the bill, and, at his re- quest, it was laid on the table for the present, GRANT MONUMENT AT WASHINGTON. Mr. Hoar introduced a bill providing for the erection of a suitable monument at Washing- ton, D.., to Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant, The bill appropriates $150,000 for the purpose indi- cated, and provides for a commission. of three Senators and three members of the House of Representatives to contract for the monument. . Logan suggested to Mr. Hoar that the gmount of appropriation be increased to $250,000. He did not think an appropriate monument could be secured for $150,000. By unanimous consent, Mr. Hoar increased the amount accordingly, and the bill was re- ferred to the committee on the library. A resolution, offered by Mr. Frye, was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of State for a copy of @ report made by Frederick Raine, United ‘States consul at Berlin, on the shipping inter- ests of Germany. The Senate then proceeded to the considera- tion of bills on the calendar, TRESPASSERS ON INDIAN LANDS, One of the measures considered was a bill amending the revieed statutes in relation to trespasserson Indian lands, It providesfor the panlshmentby fine of not more than $500, and imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, of persons going on Indian lands with the fe et of occupying the same, \d also for the forieiture of thelr wagons, teams and outfit. Mr. Ingalls thought the fine and imprison- ment suificlent without the forfeiture indi- cal Mr. Dawes said the bill was intended to meet the case of the so-called “boomers,” but agreed with Mr. Ingalls. ‘The forfeiture clause was therefore, on Mr. In- galls’ motion, struck out, and the bill, thus amended, was passed. BILL FOR ADMISSION OF WASHINGTON TERRI- TORY. On reaching the bill for the admission of Washington Territory as a state of the Union, Mr. Platt said that according to notice already given by him, he would call up that bill as soon as the pénding education bill should be disposed of, THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. Mr. Hoar indicated that he would move on the bankruptcy bill when the Senate should have completed consideration of the educa- tional bill—he having given notice to that effect before the latter bill was taken up. THE EDUCATION BILL. ‘The Senate resumed consideration of the edu- cation bill at 2 p.m, An amendment by Mr. Teller to reqhire the state wo file its formal fay marin of the contri- bution from the nation with the Secretary of the Interior was adopted. Honse of Representatives. RANKING PRIVILEGE FOR MRS, GRANT. Mr. Jones (Texas), from the committee on Postgoffices and post roads,reported a bill grant- ingthe franking privilege to Julia D, Grant. Honse calendar. Mr. Murphy (Iowa), from the committee on railways and canals, reported a bill providing for the acceptance by the United States of the proposed grant of the Illinois and Michigan canal for the construction of the Illinois and Mississippi river canal. House calendar. Mr. Conger (Iowa), from the committee on in- valid. asions, reported a bill increasing the Tate of pension now granted for deafness, Com- mittee of the whole. POSTMASTERS’ CLERKS, In the morning hour, Mr. Peters (Kan.), on behalf of the committee on post offices and post roads, called up, and the House passed, the bill to make the allowances for clerk hire to Postmusters at first and second clas post offices cover the cost of clerical labor in the money- order business. REDUCING THE CHARGE FOR MONEY ORDERS. Mr. Warner (Ohio), on behalf of the same committee, called up, and the House passed, the bill reducing from eight to five cents the charge for money-orders not exceeding 85. FOR PROTECTION OF HOMESTEAD SETTLEBS, Mr. McRae (Ark.), from the committee on Public lands, called up, and the House passed, the bill to protect homestead settlers within railway limits, [It provides that all such set- Uers restricted to less than 160 acres who make an additional entry under the acts of March and July, 1879, shall be entitled to have the lands covered by the additional entry pat- ented without any further cost or proof of set- tlement and cultivation.) LAND GRANT FORFEITURE. Mr. Cobb (Ind.), on behalf of the same committee, called up the bill = for telling the Atlantic and Pacific land grant. The bill forfeits only the lands adjacent to the incompleted portio: f the roads, but Mr. McRue(Ark,) offered asa substitute the bill of the mluority of the committee, forfeiting the entire grant, ‘THE ¥ITZ JOHN PORTER BILL AGAIN. Pending discussion the morning hour ex- pired,and the House went into committee of the whole, (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair) on the Fitz John Porter bill, The District in Congress. INTEREST ON ARREARAGES OF TAXES, Mr, Wilson, of Iowa, yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill fixing the rate of interest upon arrearages of taxes due July 1, 1884, and on all special improvements due the District of Co- lumbia which may be paid within a specified time, ‘The bill provides that the rate of Interest to be collected on all general taxes in arrears on the first day of July, 1884, and on all general assessments due the District, shall be six per cent per annum In lieuof the rateand penalties now fixed by law. ‘The act shall only apply to taxes and assessments paid within twelve months from the approval of the act, Relerred to the District committee. THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. . Wants to Be Dakota's Twin Sister. Petitions are beginning to come to the Senate MONTANA'S CLAIM 70 STATEHOOD—ADVocATES | in numbers in behalf of the bill to require that OF, AND OPPONENTS TO, HER ADMISSION, It is apparently the intention of the people of Montana to make a strenuous effort for state- hood at the present session of Congress. A dele- gation,headed by Mr. W. A. Clark, who was chairman of theconstitutionalconvention, has come to Washington to urge the claims of the territory. Their plan is to ask that Montana be hysiology and hygieve and the evil effects of fivoxicating liquors ‘and narcotics, shall’ be taught in the poate schools of the District of Columbia, and in all other schools maintained in whole or in by the government. These titions are all alike. ‘They are upon printed jeadings, and have apparently been distributed from a Common souree. ‘THE PROPOSED TRACTION RAILROAD, let in with Dakota, and some of the leading re- | Messrs, Wm. Dickson, A. W. Fletcher and publicans have expressed their willingness to vote ior Montana’sstatehood. But the democrats ofthe Senate, who opposed the Dakotabillon the ground that'no enabling act had been passed, express a determination to oppos e Montana’ admission on the same groun Senator Butler says he will treat Montana just as he did }several other incorporators of the proposed traction street railroad to-day submitted to the Senate District committee maps of the pro- posed route, with arguments in favor of ‘the A MEMORIAL FROM THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR Dakota, and will insist that she must come in | of Washington, protesting against the passage the regularly prescril Union by hls vote, Befriending Soldiers’ Widows. LETTERS OF GEN. HANCOCK TO CONGRESSMEN IN THEIR BEHALF. General Hancock frequently interested him- selfin theefforts of widows of soldiers to get pensions, He often wrote personal letters to members of Congress, calling thelr attention to particularly meritorious cases, As late as the 26th of January of this year he wrote a letter to bed way to get into the half ot the widow of General Mitchell,the senior aid on his staff during the war. After speaking of the gallant services of the officer, which made him distinguished Fades, General Hancock says “Now his widow, being ened cireumstanees, General Mitchells’ areanxious to secure the passage of the bill which proposes to increase her pension to $50 & month.” He then seta forth te merits of case, in another letter on the same “it'you will place this matter on ere proper light, so that the claim of his widow can ank of you no mete eed Wo ae iad can no an ry ou and I owe to the knowledge of his 1 7 shameless: Representative Swope, of Pe: is. representative Swope, of Pepneyivanta, in be- | gical, solence re in somewhatstraight- | kind, and tho result Is friends | are forced ‘the | that would dines | mended ita of the pending bill relating to pilots’ fees, e Was to-day pieeented to the Senate. ou DEAD BODIES FOR MEDICAL COLLEGES. The Senate to-day passed the bill providing that the deceased bodies of unclaimed paupers, ‘where no request has been made by the pauper, or by any friend or relative, for burial, shall be dalivere d to the medical colleges for ‘the pur- im ite iavor and prepared. by abr Vance was VO ani . Vanes was read. Itvet forth that the necessity {or human bodies in the prosecution of medical and sur gt Teooguized by all intelligent People, and that it is the part of w ‘make provision for’ supplying. such ‘@ legitimate “way” so "tar jeable; that inthe District 4s no lawful provision of this that the medical ot Columbia to resort to the repulsive method of body snatching ; that either havo to wink at such practiceor medic able source of aoa eyes 6 Figuoe PRESIDENT AND SENATE. Caucus of Republican Senators. NOMINATIONS NOT TO BE CONFIRMED WHERE THE EXECUTIVE REFUSES INFORMATION CALLED FOR, About twenty republican Senators met in caucus this morning, Senator Edmunds sub- mitted resolutions from the judiciary com- mittee embodying the views of the republican members respecting the rights of the Senate to information from the heads of executive de- rtments. ‘The resolutions were a} and fiwas decided that they shall Seotred ia Opes session of the Senate, ‘The resolutions are three in number, The first declares the action of the Attorney Gen- eral in refusing to furnish information when called for by the Senate, no matter what his motive may have been, was reprehensible. ‘The second declares that where the Senate has cailed or may call upon heads of departments for Information regarding removals from office, and the information is not furnished as re- quested, the Seuate will not confirm the ap- in ‘The thira condemns the disregard of the law which requires that in selections for office preference be given to honorably discharged inion soldiers and sailors, It is understood that the resolutions will be formally laid before the judiciary committee at its next meeting, with a view to having them reported to the Senate immediately thereafter. +o. The District Appropriati THE MOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE DOUBTS ITS POWER TO INCREASE THE NUM- BER OR PAY OF DISTRICT EMPLOYES. ‘The House appropriation committee failed to- day tocomplete the consideration of the Dis- triet bill. It is apparent that tney cannotagree upon the question of the right of thecommittee, under the new rules, to increase the salaries of employes of the District government or to in- crease the force in any instance, so that matter ‘was not further discussed, 1t being decided that the bill should go into the House, subject to the pointof order made by those doubting this 2 of the committee. t is probable that the bill will provide for an increase of the pay of the employes of the fire department, an increased appropriation for School purposes and the increase in the Metro- Politan police force asked for by the Commis- sioners. ‘The members of the committee who think usr, have no authority to make these increases will oppose them with the point of order in the House, and the question will fall to the Speaker Dae f th 1 hold majority of the committee probably that they have therightto increase or eut down, “ppropriations according tothe needs, except where the amount is fixed by law, asin the case of officers of the ‘government whose sala- Ties are thus fixed. ‘To-day the bill was considered item b; item, andon Friday the consideration will be con: Unued, but it now appears doubtfal whether they will be able to report the bill this week. ———§ oo ___ Seeretary Whitney on Contracts. HIS REMARKS TOTHE NAVAL BOARD APPOINTED TO CONSIDER THE BUILDING OF NEW CRUIS- ERs, : Secretary Whitney addressed the board ap- pointed to consider the new cruisers at con- siderable length at their meeting on Monday. On the subject of contracts he said: “A contractor ought to be able to make his contract and specifications and plans and read them a8 he would read a book, and go to his yard kpowing precisely what he has todo to gomply, with ‘his obligation. In this matter there has always been great Se egw and there is great complaint here, that the Specifications and plans are left so indefinite that the contracior is at the mercy of the gov- ernment officials. Both he and the govern- ment must have absolute rights as soon as the contract is entered into, and there must be no loose ¢lauses or opportunities for loose con- Struction offering premiums to favoritism ‘among bidders. Ihave been specially appealed to upon this subject by many persons intend- ing to bid, and I am impressed with its im- portance,” ‘Te Reorganize the War Department. PROVISIONS OF THE BILL INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE BY ME. FRYE YESTERDAY. Mr. Frye introduced a bill in the Senate yes- terday to reorganize the War department into three bureaus—of personnel, of material, and of supplies and accounts. The chief of the bu- reau of material may be appointed from civil Mfe; the other two must be army officers on the active list, the rank of the chiet of the personnel not to be below lieu- tenant . colonel. The chief of the ma- terial bureau, if appointed from civil life, is to Feceive the pay of a brigadier general.’ it is provided that the bureau of personnel shall contain the following divisions: Detail and records, it ‘tions, and medicine and surgery. The chief o; the latter division shall be called the surgeon general of the army. The bureau of material is subdivided into the quartermaster’s si subsistence, engineering, and ordnance divisions. The head of the ordnance division is to be Known as director of army ordnance, with the rank and pay of the present chiet of ordnance. The bureau of supplies and accounts shall purchase and have charge of all suppli &c., and contain a division of supplies an purchases, and of accounts and audit. There is established also a board of council, composed of the chiefs of departments, the director of ordnance, and three officers de- tailed from time to time by the Secretary of War, whose duty shall be to consider and re- port"upon such questions relative to army affairs and army policy as shall be referred to it from Ume to time, but it shall have noad- ministrative or executive power. ———_+er____ ‘The Morrison Fariff Bill. THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS LIKELY To BE DIVIDED on IT, It 1s expected that the democrats will be badly divided upon the Morrison tariff bill when it gets in the House again. It isonly a Uttiemore Iberalthan the bill beaten in the last Congress, and not liberal enough vo snub the democratic protectionists, it is thought. Mr. Randall and his followers on that occa- sion, who are in this House, with probably one or two exceptions, will oppose the bill, but it is not certain what their method will be; whether to move to so amend it as to make it conform more closely to thelr views,or by move to strikeout the enacting clause, Mr. Maybury, a tariff reformer of the ways and means commitiee, said to a STAR roporter to-day that he thought this bill would not be as popular as was theold one, “I say it with sorrow,” he added. ——— The Michigan Republican Campaign. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL ATTEND THE BANQUET IN DETROIT ON THE 22p INSTANT, The Michigan club, a republican organization of standing and influence, will hold its annual reunion and banquet in Detroit on the evening of the 22d inst, and it is intended to make it a political eventof importance. Invitations have ‘been extended to many prominent republicans Of the country tobe present and make speeches. It is understood that the event will be practi- cally the opening of the next republican cam- palgn in Michigan. Quite-s party will leave ere Friday night to attend the banquet, among "Evarts, whom will beSenators. ‘Sberm: Manderson, Conger and Palmer: and Hope: sentatives Reedy MeKinley and ot! to- gether with all republican members: the fouse from Michigan. Secretary Manning on the Tarif. HE CRITICISES THE AMBIGUITY OF THE PRES- ENT LAW AND FAVORS SPECIFIC DUTIES, Secretary Manning yesterday sent to the Speaker of the House a long letter upon the re- vision of the tariff, in which he calls attention to the vagueness and ambiguity of the language ofmany provisions of the tariff laws and of the necessity of their amendment. ‘The ambiguity 60 many cases, he ‘as toseem that an attempted reduction and simplt of rates shouid precede a revival of coercive laws on the subject. "Vexing and unjust as is mad of Saloren dutles, we are contvon teste the fact Telegrams to The Star. LONDON SOCIALISTS ON TRIAL. The Kaiser Gratifies the Parisians. THE LATE JOHN G. THOMPSON Railroad Accident in West Virginia. omaha THE LATE JOHN G. THOMPSON. His Remains Expected at Colambus To- morrow Evening. Special Dispatch to Tuk EVENING STAR. CoLumBus, Feb. 17.—The remains of the late John G. Thompson are expected to arrive here to-morrow evening, The funeral will take place on Sunday next from his late residence, on North High street, The various societies of which Mr. Thompson was a member, will take part in the obsequities, as well as the political clubs, including the Cleveland and Hendricks Glee lub, THE LONDON SOCIALIST LEADERS. Their Trial Begun To-day—Newspaper Reporters on the Stand. Loxpon, Feb. 17.—The hearing in the case of the socialist leaders, Hyndham, Burns, Cham- pion and Williams, who are charged with in- citing to riot, contempt of law, &c., in conneo- tion ‘with tiie recent demonstrations in Lon- don, was begun_in the Bow street police court this’ morning. The court room was well filled with spectators, but not crowded. Mr. Poland, solicitor for the treasury, in pre- senting the Case tor the government, quoted from speeches made by the defendanis at the time of the riots. Several newspaper reporters were called as witnesses, and gave testimony regarding the actions of the prisoners previous to and during the disorders, ————— General Foreign News. MUTINY ON AN ENGLISH TRAINING SHIP. Lonvox, Feb. 17.—A dispatch was received by the police authorities this morning that amu- Uay had broken out on board the naval training shi hithe, and asking for assis of police was immed! ship to quell the mutiny. COUNT VON MOLTKE SERIOUSLY 111. BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Count Von Moltke, chief marshal of the German empire and ehiet of the general staff, is seriously ill. THE VATICAN AND PRUSSIA. Rome, Feb. 17.—Cardinal Jacobini, the papal secretary of stute, has sent a note to Von Schloezer, the Prussian minister to the vatican, accepting’ the principle of the new Prussian re- ee. A detachment ly sent on board the ligious bill, but demanding that the rules re- specting seminaries be modified. ee A Disgraced Clergyman’s Suicide. THE BODY OF REV. JESSE BRALY, OF NOKTON- VILLE, EY., FOUND IN THE RIVER. Sr. Lovis, Feb. 17. — Yesterday atternoon while 4 number of fishermen were busily en- gaged in the river at the foot of Ellwood sircet, Carondolet, they saw what appeared to be the body of a’ man floating In midstream, The men rowed out and caught the object, which roved to be # man’s body ene inice. It Baa probably been in the river two weeks. Let- ters iound on the body proved thatthe deceased was Rev. Jesse B. Braly, of Nortonville, Ky., and that be committed suicide. The cause is shown to be by these letters the fear of the re- sultot an investigation then goingonin rela- tion to his private affairs ana habits, which, it 4s hinted were not above reproach, cee si teang A Brave Brakeman’s Reward. SHABBY TREATMENT OF A HEROIC EMPLOYEE BY A RAILROAD COMPANY, Prrxceton, Ixp., Feb. 17.—In the case of William Guyton versus The Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad, brought here from Evansville ona change of venue, the jury has rendered a verdict for the plaintiir and awarded damages of $5,083. The case has been in the courts tour yeant Gayton was a brakeman on a special train com! south, which collided with a freight. Guyton was wedged in between the tender and caboose, but succeeded in prying himselfout, He was badly injured and bieed- ing profusely, but remembering that the south- bound passenger train was due in five minutes he gathered himself up, tied his handkerchief around his mangled hand, and with a red flag staggered up the track to warn the approaching train. Twi e he fell exhausted and weak, but with indomitable pluck he rose each time, and reached a trestle five hundred yards from the collision just as the passenger train came up, ‘thus preventing a serious lossot lite. Hissignal Was seen, and then the brave fellow fainted and remained unconscious for two days. He finally recovered, but was a cripple for life. He pre- sented the physician's bill to the railroad com- ny, but payment was refused. Suit was then instituted for $10,000 damages, and after sev- eral changes of venue and otuer delays the trial ‘caine off with the result as stated. ———— Missouri Prohibitionists. SEDALIA, Mo., Feb. 17.—The submission con- vention held its first meeting in tuis city last evening. About 150 delegates, representing the ‘aidierent temperance organizations in Mis- souri, are in atiendance. Resolutions were passed demanding of the nextlegislature tne submission of a constitutional amendment for- ever prohibiting the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors, iucluding wine and beer; Arethusa, lying in the Thames, off Green- | __ The Missouri! Mine Strike. CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT BEVIER. Bryren, Mo., Feb. 17.—No work was done in No. 1 mine yesterday, but at No. 4a few colored men went down into the pit, and at noon ® number more resumed work. BY evening Mr. Loomis claims nearly the full force had gone to work, It is understood that measures have been taken to form an agreement, which all the colored miners wore urged to 'sign, binding themselves not to work if the redaction im Wages Was made. Mr. Loomis says his mon are nearly all contented. A few of the colored miners, however, had been bribed by the white ininers'and were endeavoring to stir_up disaat- isfaction among the resi, but their efforts had met with litle success. "As soon as he found ‘out who these men were he discharged them. He regarded the fact of son.e of the men te suming work an indication that there would be nostrike. The negroes say that o> strike bas been deciarea and all are iree to work who choose. They deny, however, that more than fifty men were ai work to-day, and are still firm in the belief that Mr. Loomis will nob ake the reduction, and await the action of @ minitice appointed to confer with him, — The “Burean of Commercial Statistics.” PROPOSED KEORGANIZATION OF THE BUREAU STATISTICS, The chief of the burean of statistics, Col Switzler, submitted to Secrotary Manning to- day a bill tor the reorganization of that bureau, requesting him, If it meets with bis approval, to transmit it to Congress for Its consideration. ‘The bill Is acodification and revision of the laws governing the bureau, and more clearly defines its function, the duties of Its execuuve officer and the character ot the reports to be made by it, Maintaining that its prosent name, “buread of statistics,” Is misleading, the bill propases to call it the of commercial statistics,” and the nam its head “com- missioner,” instead of “chief.” It also provides fora deputy commissioner, who shall the duties of chief clerk, and who, in the absence of the commissioner, shall discharge his duties. It also increases’ the number of clerks of the high of the lower grades, and provides for a stenog- rapher and typewriter. It more clearly defines the character of the statistics to be collected, and for their tabulatior d_ publication. It provides Preparation an publication of an annual report, em bracing the statistics of the commerce and navigation of the country; an annual report on internal commerce, devoted to the industelal, commercial and transportation Interests of the United States, or special portions thereo!; an annual statistical abstract of the United States, containing in condensed and succinet tabular form dala asto the growth and progress of trade, and in regard to commerce, navigation, Anence, manufactures, postal service, popula tion, raliroads, agriculture, mining, education, and’ other leading Interests of the country, colloted and prepared from the reports pub- lished by the various departments of the xov- ernment; a statistical abstract of foreign coun- tries, containing in condensed tabular form data showing the progress of foreign nations im trade, navigation, finance, population, &c,, prepared from the various statistical publica- lions of foreign governments; a monthly state ment of the quantities and values of the im- poris into and exports from the United States; | monthly advance statements of the — Vaiues of the imports and exports of the United States; of the exports of cotton, breadstutts, provisions, dairy products and petroloum, and such olaer monthly or special statements of exports and iinporis as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary or useful. The revised law eliminates from the publications of the bureau the quarterly reports, believing that with the other publications provided for It will be unnecessary to publisin the quarterlies, Switzier has also ia. preparation a DIM looking to. Lue co.lection of statistics of UF ex ports to the dominion of Canada and to Mex- co; also, of immixration through and srvf ada to the United States, which, when com- pleted, will be submitted to the Secretary of the Treastiry. ———— Mra. Hendricks’ Deep Sorrow. ANNOYED BY MESSAGES SAID TO HAVE COME FROM HER HUSBAND IN THE SPIMIT LAND, Inntianapolis Special to the N.Y. World, Pebrasry 16, A newspaper representative called on Mrs, Hendricks to-day. She has regained somewhat of her wonted cheerfulness, but whenever the name of her late husband was mentioned her Voice faltered and a teur giistened in ber eye, showing Ubat her grief stil; sut heavily upom her, Referring to her bome life, she suid she had been away but little since Ler husband's death, and then only Jor a shori stay at a time, “It may be a funey,” suid she, “but it was here that his spirit left ine and 1 always think 1am near to him when Iam home surrounded by the Ubings which he loved and which we both enjoyed togetuer. Mr. Hendricks was al- ways fund of his home and never returned to its qulet after @ protracted absence without ex- pressing pleasure and satisfaction at the even Every ting in the Louse bas something which reminds me of him, aud when I am separeted from these things appear to be further away from him. My ilfe now consists in great partin living over again the days when we were come pany for each other, and J find my chief ineut in living thus. 1 am happier when sur rounded by the things which formed a part of these associations,” Mrs. Hendricks has been much annoyed by mediuins and spiritualists claiming ve ceived messages from Mr. Hendricks. Promi- nent among them is « Washington medium named West, who has sent her several batches of spirit poctry, with explanation that they came to her in tle dead of night, forced ber out ‘of bed to write them down, &¢. "Another com- muuication comes from a New York medium, who inclosed a letter which he said be lind re- ceived from Mr. Hendricks, claiming that it was undoubiedly the handwriting of the late Vice resident, but Mrs, Hendrick’s character- ized it as a clever piece of imitation and easily detected the difference. She concluded: “Of course 1 do not believe in such things and do not see can come from encouraging them, do not come trom Mr. Hen- dricks isclear to my mind, for the sentiments of none of the communications are expres in language such as he would have used. They bear on their face the impress of an inferior also the passage of a local option law similar to the Georgia law. a Prosecuting St. Louis Strikers. A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY IN WHAT WAS THOUGHT THE STRONGEST CASE. Sr. Louis, Feb. 17.—The cases against. the strikers, charged with riot during the street car troubles lust fair week, have dragged along in court now for four months, Yesterday Judge ponan took up the case against Thomas Au- buschchon, which It was’ thought was the Strongest of tem all. He was alleged to have participated in an attack upon a Union line car, to have broken in the window and broken open the money box. The case was fought very hard on both sides betore ajury, which brought ina verdict of not guilty. ‘There have been few convictions out of the large number of cases brought before the court, — A Nine-Cornered Fight. A REPUBLICAN ELECTED MAYOR OF WILKES- BARRE OVEL EIGHT COMPETITORS, WILKesBaRne, Pa., Feb, 17.—Charles B Sutton (republican) was elected mayor yester- day by 350 majority. The contest was very exciting, there being ‘nine candidates. The vote was Ube t ever poled here, and the Tesult could not be ubtained until two o'clock this morning. Among the chief rivals of the mayor-elect was General William MeCartney, ‘one of the most prominent attorneys of Luzerne zounty, who was also recently defeated as the republican candidate for district attorney. ———— Mr. Watterson Chats With His Family. Lovisvitte, Ky., Feb. 17.—Mr. Watterson's condition is much improved. He rested well during the night and talked cheerfully with his jamily this morning. Se More Gold for Europe. nz Yor es eee Pubety £00. 0 et $533,000 bars to Europe on Saturday. —+—__. Count De Lesseps at Panama. Panama, Feb. 17.—Count De Lesseps arrived at Golon this morning. ‘The epure official stat of the Panama Co.were present to welcome him ‘as he came ashore from the steamer. esti isonet Emperor William Pleases Paris. HE PROHIBITS THE PRESENTATION OF A DRAMA CALLED “SEDAN.” unis moraing showed advances although Louis- wills was 4 and ‘Northwestern . In the early di ‘there was some thant hesitation, but the market was strong almost from tbe opening, and advances were made of 4 to % per cent erally, while Louisville and Nashville and Lack- awanna % per cent. There was x fractional Teaction alter 10:30, but the market soon be- came steady. Remarkable strength was de- Yeloped “in | Milwaukee, “Lake | Shore i mind.” ———_+e+_____ A Letter From Rockville. THE HAVILAND MYSTERY—SCHOOL APFAIRS— PERSONAL NOTES, ETC, Correspondence of Tie EVENING STAR, Rockvi.ux, Mp., Feb. 16.—The Montgomery county scnool board met yesterday to examine teachers’ reports for the quarter ending Feb- raary 1st. The amount due for the quarter, in- cluding balance due on new bulidings and re- pairs, $10,985, was ordered to be paid, The humber of pupils enrolled for the winter term fs 4,208. Friday ls pay-day and teachers’ ae “On Monday afternoon the sheriff of St. county, 8. P. Greenwell, took possession of » prisoner, Lee Edwards, who was put in the Rockville jail February 5th, by Sherif Miller, ‘Edwards was removed to Chuptico, St. Mary's, Jor trial for shooting William Heury Young of OMevand, Mr AvP. Fhewehailof Povlesville, meuiion of whose marriage appeared in Wed- nesday's STAX of lust week, returned on Mon- @ay from a bridal tour to “Richmond, and were iven a dinner groom's purent frocsday. ‘They will be entertained in Uke qanner by Mr. Charles Seliman on Thursday, and by Mr. Hoskinson on Tuesday next Dr. Charles Waters, recently removed to Dawsonville, is very ‘il, and Messrs. Nathan White and Nathan Al nutt have been just pro nounced oul of danger by Ubeir physician. ‘Mr. W. E. Muncaster, of Mancaster's mill (a Weil Known spot since the Haviland disap pearance,) thinks he has satisiactorily sulved Ihe mysiery, for he says, “Mr. Haviland bad E E Ee f lie Bulli i i ti