Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’. ‘Tam Evexreo Stax is served to subscribers in the city dy carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Week. or 44e. per tn at the counter, cents each By inal yaid—30 cents a ‘month. one year, 8: (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, eeccnd-clans mail matter) Ta & WEEKLY StAx_published on Friday—€1 # year, postage prepaid. Six mouths, So cents E-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance: ‘Ro paper seat longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made kuown on application. AMUSEMENTs. (?=B4TIc concert. oe ALBAUGH’S OPERA HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, MAY M. MATHILDE Di Marcello”), Tn Scenes from “FAUSI™ and “LUCIA,” in Character, Assisted by Mrs. MAMIE SIMONS- ST LENT, Mr. HERM. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. ts, #land 75 cents, according to loca- vbtainable at Metzerott’s Music Store.» myl6-0t N= NATIONAL THEATER MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2 AND 50. Wo extra charge for reserved seats. EVENINGS AT 8:15, EVENINGS AT 8 MoNISH. JOHN REFINED Reserved Seats, AT and #1 AD MIBSION Matinee Prices... = 25e. and 500. SATURDAY MATINEE LAST PERFORMANCE. NEXT WEEK, STEVEN'S COMEDY COMPAN my16 In A NARKOW ESCAP yEW NATIONAL THEATER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19, GRAND CONCERT MISS EMMA C. PRICES, r0rT VOERR, sSSy RBBY ¥ TREE ee RSS poe ey Pte eet ee YT tT HB UU & OR Sss5 BBB OY OT Assisted by FRAULEIN ADELE AUS DER OHE, Pianist, Mr. EUGENE DE DANCK WARDT. tenor, ‘Tickets: 50c Ells & Co."s, & A PPAUGI'S GkAND OPERA HOUSE MONDAY, MAY 14, THE CAST: WATINEE SATURDAY AT 2, EEseaosee Bel, Carl Mitlocker’s Opera Comique, Annig Myers. ethane Riapr, THE BLACK HUSSAR, ole Pettit Hnbert Wilke, by the Digby Belk 6 Dungan, MoCAULL OPERA COMPANY. tit Geo. Geb Jno. A. MeCaull, JG. de Bang, ‘Sole Proprietor aud Manager. ‘Musical Director. General Monday, May 21, Admission, " 50 cents. THE BEGGAR STUDENT | my Choir will sing two selec ‘Opening Chorus led by judzes. ‘Then as follows vement As- wear Pa. ave, 5 AY is, Assisted by some of the best taleut in the city._ jckets, Zoe. Hetresimente at usta rates. my1S-3* EERNAN'S WASH: Adruissien ED. JHEMAN- MORTON |" CHAS. TIC AND =PECIALTY Co. EVERY ARLIST A STAR. A GEAND OL10, Concluding with the sensational ‘THY HEUMIT OF 76, THE CUBAN SPY. ‘Matinees Monday, Tucsday, Thursday, Saturday. m14 H™, BIOU THEATER TWO_PERFORMA’ DAILY—-Two. mwencine MONDAY, May 14. FRANK A. ANSENILL the storing a:tof, in Gue of ‘the ‘Greatest g s This play wi ny of rec be presented by a carefully selected ed tal joad of Elaborate Effects. In summer cay. By means of aig. always cool atid refresb- my14-im PESTIMONIAL CONCERT BY THE SABBATH SCHOOL OF IHE FIRST PRESBY- TEKIAN CHUKCH, Tendered to Miss Vinnie DeWitt aud Miss Josie De Witt, National Rifles’ Hall, Wednesday evening, Ma; 16, So'cloek. Adaniasion. including reserved seat, 3 ets. Tickets for saie at Metzerott’s.903 P. ave: mie. RIVATE ART COLLECTION, ‘The Pictures and Cerainica of THOS. E, WAGGA- ‘MAN, 5300 O st, West Washington, will be open onthe THURSDAYS OF MAY, from 112, until 4 p iz for, the, poor of Washing fon. under the auspicesof ihe Society of St Vinceut Pa Adinission for each person 50cents. Tickets good for day and date only can be liad at Harris & Sacfer's Jewelry Store, No. 1112 Penn. ave. n.w., and at Georwe B. Lockhart's’ Drug Store, cor. td aud O sta, West Washington, for any of the Thursdays. myPtomy30 0OK OUT FOR THE GRAND BALL AND BAN- Link 2Siuhnu nites fate SCESOAY BUPMISS. Ma JSS. in bouor of the Supreme Castle, Kaichte of the Golden Eagie myS-13t Dos? P) go see THE BATTLE oF THE HORNETS NESTS, Aud hear Gen. BM. Prentiss, 15th st, south of ‘Treasury Buidine. my HE CYCLERIES, 1406 S.¥. AVE — LADIES Bicycles. Tricycies, Sociables and Tandems for ihe bour, day or week. Tricycles for five month. apl2-6m EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &. (e486 woop BEacH (Well-known as Johnson's Springs) ‘This Excursion Kesort has just been fitted up with everything new—large Pavilion, Dining-room, be. "We Rave 2 ite spring of cool running water, the largest on {he Pusomacplesty of shade on the ground for theae sete ts uo piace ow the river that eae canal fer iene Jarwe open eroun-ts for children to play th. Fine bexch for bathing: hosting and feth'ns” Al kinds ase: ats, and refreshments will be furniaiend a stncthy tt Command of Capt. op) haw bren exprewsly ts rst-class order to tun to Collings avon of 188. Hound trip 2a new Sunday Rchoolss Rodan vied to thus new famly L. J. WOOLLEN & CO., Cate Grenawels Driae Stoke, mytSdm = ‘Cor. 11th and F sts, 5) 241 HALE Is Xow oven ror tHe sex Mien “Tic Steamer, W. W. CORCORAN Lanes at 10 am. Reaching Washington on Keturn Trip at 4 resort, For spectal rat min tpbtgatots ior tse, Grouhda iat Shad 1 Niien, PEcurions, ©: for Charter of iieat ¢ be made to CAPI” BEAKE. of the Steamer WW" wan. For Sunday Trips see Special Adveriise- mys JH FOE GREAT FALLS AND CABIN’ JouN ket EXCELSION takes her reular ti team packs ‘makes her regular tri sp nunday, Monday. Wodnesay and) Friday. leaving ‘Canal sts, wD. & Sain. Pare, Se. Sppiy tod. O.and J. Mt WATERS. 2 apd hour! Landings. Capacity 200 passencers, Sully equipped with every couvenience. JUS. PAS- SEXO. _ yim Re View Por sss. ular and joading resort on the river for ‘owed. free of charge to Sunday xtraontinary joducemen Sdvisable, For ful ES. HANDALL, 1100 Va ave. Che Vor 72—No 10,918, nening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1888, NOTICES. Se A PORNIA Fronnens, < Annual Reunion of the SOCIETY OF CALI- FOUNIA PIONEERS OF WASHINGTON takes ; DA Marshall Hall. The vex 7th-st. wharf at 10 returning at 9 o'clock Plank Shad Dioner with palatable accompaniments, formians and their friends are invited to var- an be procured on board the Ly order of the £x it ‘am. and 4 o'clock pn ‘ecutive Committee, JOS. C. McKIBBI ‘and imuportant feature added for the redemp- bonds ‘Gefore maturity. See adv. (Business ¥. SCHAYER, Pacific ‘Building, sole my 16-w,stm3u CONCERT AT MT. PLEASAN cert will be held at THE HALL, “lt. Pleasant, for thr. benefit of the Spire Fund of the “Chureh of the Hallowed Namie, ou TUESDAY ‘Well"known local talent will as EVENING, MA’ WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSO- CIATION.—All_members are requested to attend the meeting on THUMSDAY, M. clock p.m, 419 10th st n.w will speak, aud business of importance transacted. “by Order of Execut NION REGULAR MEI ‘img this (WED: Yrobjoition Hall, 43 st. and Jenna. av business; ail members invited with . B. MOULTON, Prea, GILBE! town University’ Olympics, Admission 15 cents. Stages im waitin rner 32d and M sts x THE CREDITORS OF THE FIRM OF Vilkersou & Co. and Wilkerson, Webb & Co. ‘send their bills to tue undersisned, indebted to the above firma to call im- ‘and make settlement. ss MOUNT OLIVET M. E. CHURCH SOUTH, p.m, Sunday school ANTI-POVERT a W. A. CnorFur: imembers of the Society on the Laud Ke: hight at 8. Grand Army Hail. Public invited.m16-2 ALL MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND 'DEMOCKATIC ASSOCIATION are requested irhall THURSDAY, 17th, at 7 o'clock, ceed to Williard Hail to atieud the reception. Voorhees. (Wear .) ‘ARSHALL, President. of contract with in the Dead Lett Crr¥ Post-Orrick CaaNors.—John F, Hodgson, of the mall-bag depository, city post-office, has re- signed, and John M. Johnson has been transferred from the registry division to take his place, TRE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN Brazit.—The Brazilian legatton in this city has received infor- mation from Rodrigo Silve, minister of foreign af- fairs, that the Brazilian parliament has approved the government bitl completely abolishing slavery, and that it had been sanctioned by tue regent on the 13th inst, The minister states, also that this a met with extraordinary manifestations of OY. ‘Tue Free Bripee.—Col. Hains reports that the ‘Work on the Aqueduct bridge during the month of April cost $13,825.51. Work under contract by the Mount Vernon Bridge Co. was continued, and the ractically completed. Contracts approaches Were awarded to Breen & Feely for paving roadway, &c., and to Co- lumbus Thomas for watchman’s house and wooden sidewalk. “Some work was piers, cTk's Anse’ Tecreation. By onder Ex-Com. MW. THE JOINT MEETING OF THE W MEN'S BAPTIST HOM ETIES will be held at the MOKKOW (Thursday) MORNING at 9 0’ REMOVED TO 1219 1ST. N. 1s open for enwagement: consulta. thon free: DR J. W. HAY WAKD, specialist in electrical treatwment for ali nervous and chronic diseases 10 1 SERVICES McKENDREE Maeachusetts ave, between ‘Sthand 10th sis. mw. Rev. Pastor. Revival services cach eveulug of the week, Save Saturday, at 8 p.m. = KARE OPPORTUNITY FOR tention is called to auction vente, H.W. on WEDNES- beak." Seo" advertiseinent MISSION SOCI- t. Baptist Church, TO- DAY, MAY 16, ato o'clock under Auction Sales. TER! received to-day direct from ‘ONTH, Sole Agent, #th and | Contract 1s now the spring. JU) for work on Data mw. Telephone Call, 1 UNIVERSITY PROCESSION. ‘The officers and the members of committees 8 SiFancementa of educational iussitutions, societies, and congregations inteuding to participate in the cere- ies of laying the corner-stone of the Catholic Uni- tfully invited to meet at {URSDAY EVENING, May 'W. §. ROSECRANS, Grand _ EDMOND MALLET, Aid. Agricultural Promotion from ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the act for the re- lef of Wm. P. Gorsuch and the act for the relief of ies ae Sn Se zt sang Se ‘said Indians, and for other purposes, INDICTMENTS FOR PENSION FRavps.—The Com- missioner of Pensions has been advised by tele- gram from Special Examiner Berry that the United ‘States grand jury at Indian: Ind., found fi indietraents esterase 13th task = We ‘Thymar, of Veedersburg, Ind., for ral attorney fees in ce claims, and one in- wntity at market price. Dealer in Local st B= masz ravuest on ew 1ssve. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F Sf. ASSETS—$885,740.02, ment on the 15th issue is due May, ‘at the office of the Association daily, from } Win. to #30 p.m. ayiuents are $2.50 per share. $1,000 advanced ou each aha Falupulets explaiuing the object and advantages of the Association are furnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't JNO. JOY EDSON. See’y. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING Ssuciation issues ity Sd series of stock »n for subscription and payment of Messrs. Church & Stephenson, cor. Sth and Md. ave. s.w., on the first Monday of each ibacription books are now ope! e oilicers are A. DEPLE. Pre- SON, Secretary, and J.T. Pi Subserip tious for sive A. DEPUE, Pres: NDREW ARCHER, $3 and 1 ats. v.41. WALKER, Lith and C sts. ae months, for the com Yorktown, and th ‘dues heid in office 2 ident: 0. T. THOMP- x. ‘All be received by— # C1 LE, 60 C at Constitutions and other information furnished upon application as above, or to— GT. THOMPSON, Central National Yank Bullding 7 SOTA EE ave A GENERAL MEETING OF THE held ‘apon te ‘notice at the sSiceet eke ‘upon due ‘notice at the of Wastington, D.C. tion for the ‘adopted. business of the corporation discontinued, and that the ‘Assets of said corporation, consisting chiefly of letters Pateut of the United Stat gidebts aud tabiities Conklin, John ¥. Gibbens, trust to'and for the benent of the stockhollers le the a8 the resjective shares of stock are now each of the stockholders respectively. and t executed by'the com- er Tas MOTT, ‘bet Kesolerd, That be, and the sane is bes which remain after 8 deed for the same be , YALE STEAM LAUNDRY, 52: Gutta, Se biet case jk every “Telephone call. 66S. — DK. JOHN A. DALY, Dentist, Has Femoved his office and restdcuse to 912 New York SPECIAL NOTICE—HA’ ‘Dru« Store (For 104. B, Beunett, I thank the put most liberal patronae giveu me, and ask a continu Auce of same for my successor. Army of the Tennessee a surplus fund collected for that purpose. Mined to employ this surplus in the erection. marble pedestals at what would be the points of two lines drawn north through the center of the circle, and east and west. Upon these pedestals Posed to place tne bronze gas lamps, which 5,000. It is cqutended that the elevation of these pon Pedestals would not only of Thomas Circle, but that by st elevation a much better light would be Upon the statue at night, ie ~ REE PERsoNAL—Deputy Controller Abrahams is at the head of the Controller's Omice during the absence of Controller Trenholm in New York,— Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Mansfield of Rhode Island are at the Strathmore Arms——Hon. Arthur Breed, a member of the Massachusetts 4s at the EbDit.—Wm. 8. Carroll of W. Tracy Eustice of Boston, dell and Isaac Cary of New York are at Worm- ley’s —Rev. T. De Witt of J. 0, Woodward of Alt Philade! SPECIAL NOTICE—Having disposed ersoual and undivided attention Ineurance, Loan and Rent business Strict collections aud prompt returua.“C LING, T204 Sed wt, W. We ne Tete METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., ANDKEW WALL. Supt Oftices removed from 517 7th st. to 916 F st. Warner Building. lamps uj ornamentat INFIRMARY, NATIONAL UNI- Bw. Extractions from 10 am. till fren. Dental work at cost of mts, crowns gold aud other fi 1 @=> LATEST NOVELTIES IN SU: = BC teers OS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.—I DESIRE to batons eral thag the eld-catab staud New York ave, it, ae sus 3s open All Nii 5 wen All Nigit se usual All Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. AxosewExts—st page. ArroRNEYs—4th page. Averios Saues—3d page Boanpixa—2d page. Booxs—4th page. Busters CHANCEs—2d page Crrr Irems—6th page. Country Boanp—2d page, Countay Reat EstaTe—2d page, DratHs—3th page. Dextisrnx—4th paca, Epvcatiowat—4th page, Excunstows, Prowics, &¢.—1at page, Fanny SurPLizs—4ih paca, FINANCIAL—4th page, Fox Rewr (Flats)—2d page, ForRext (Rooms)—24 page, For Rext (Houses)—6th paca For Rewr (Stores)—2d page, For Rexr (Offices)—2d pags, For Sax (Houses)—6th page. Fon SA (Lota)—2a page. For SaLe(Miscellaneous)—5th page Hovsrunxisutxas—4tn page Lapis’ Goops—4tb pase. Locat Mewtiox—tth page, Lost axp Fouxp—2d paga Moser To Loax—Sth paga Mepicat—4th page. Ockax STEAMERS—4th paca, Poroac Riven Boars.-4th page, PIaxos aND Ongaxs—4th page, Prnsowat—Gth page. Provzsstowat—4th pags PRorosaLs—4th page, Rattwoaps—4th pase. SPRctaLtres—4th pace. Srxctat Noricks—Lstpvee. Suncmpax Pnorzaty—21 para, Suwnern Resonrs— 4th page ‘Te Tnapes—4th page, Unpeetaxens—4th page, Waxrep (Board)—2d paige, Waxtep(Help)—2d paga, ‘Waxrep (Situations)—2d page, Wawtep (Rooms)—"d page. Wane (Houses)—24 page. WANTED (Miscellaneoun) pars. Paces 3 axp 4 oF To-Day's STaR CONTAIN: Baptist Home Missions; Presidential Politics; Belva Lockwood for President; Mrs. Scofield Ex- cited; Tne Defenses of England; Local and Tele- graphic News, &c. GovexNmenT Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- hue, $305,867; customs, $741,268, DECLINED THE APPOINTMENT.—Henry W. Spot- ford, of Oregon, who was appointed steni er OMice, has declined, Promorep.—Chas. H. ictnent against Levi Irwin, of Harneysbu: for forgery. He has also been advised that Di 1N. Mills has been arrested at Rochester, N. Y.. an indictinent charging him with pension case of SECRETARY WHITNEY Hi: fesuvius, AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CaLLERs today were Senators Jones, Berry, Saulsbury and Vest, Repre- sentatives McRea, Caruth, Holman, Wilson (Minn.), Peel, Mansur, with A. J. Shockley (Md.), Pidcock and’ Lawler, with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fo: Haven, Conn.; Commissioners Hal Rev. Dr. Talmage, and Gov. Green, MPTION.—Treasurer Hyatt yesterday received for redemption $50,000 5 per cent bonds of the funded loan of 1881. bonds matured May 21, 1881, and have conse- quently been earning noth Lerest since that time. ‘This has caused consider able comment among the Treasury are surprised that any one should’ allow so & sum of money to lie idle for such a length of ‘Work ow Tae Poromac Fiats during April cost $9,705.75, says Col. Hains’ monthly report, Work at the reservoir outlet was continued; the operations consisted mainly in repairing and strengthening the coffer dam and tn driving piles for the found, A ci ot ite for or as esled cng ks Sante Suet a yards have been deposited on the Securtany WarTwgy returned to the city last night. Carr. Cnas. A. Booth, assistant quartermaster, ‘Will be relieved from duty at Fort Monroe, Va., by by the shops, ‘Tae THomas Staruk.—When the done in pointing the ". Townsend, of Michigan, has been appointed assistant entomologist of the Department of $1,400, ree at a salary by fecekiah Svophens, ahd” was Placed under bonds in the sum of $1,500. APPROVED the recom- mendation of the Naval board that Cramp & Sons be granted an extension of time, averaging four letion of thé Baltimore, the ‘in the way of in- officer, and will proceed Los Angeles, Cal, for duty a8 assistant to the chief quartermaster of the department of Arizona, Tux Easreex Brancu Berpox.—Col. Hains re- Ports that $468 were expended on the Eastern Branch bridge during April. Piles have been driven for the foundations of ten piers, and the grillage put in place on tree pers, two piers has been commer ‘At the the contractors work has been in Ra eae ee coord ercesane Soc eevee om ¢ tron for the eye-bars lias been and delivered at + a progress i i I I ill iil Ithas iH i ‘north and 2es Ei 1 z ie and Francis AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. Ee LIVELY TARIFF DEBATE. AN OBJECT LESSON IN THE HOUSE. THE MEAT BILL IN THE SENATE. —__ ‘The Senate. ‘The House bill amending the agricultural col- leges act was reported back from the committee n agriculture and placed on the calendar. GENERAL LEGISLATION IN APPROPRIATION BILLA. Mar. Edmunds offered a resolution to amend the Tules, 80 as to make it the duty of the presiding Officer of the Senate, whenever any general legis- lation appears in a general appropriation Dill coming trom the House; to direct tue same. to "be Struck out, subject to an appeal to the Senate. Referred to the committee on rules, ‘The resolution offered by Mr. Vest last Monday, providing for a select committee to examine the Questions touching meat and meat products of the ited States, was taken up, and Mr, Vest pro- ceeded to address the Senate on the subject. ‘The resolution was not intended, ne said, to create uny junketting committee or to interfere with the province of any other regular committee, 11 it (concerned only the question of transporta- Uon, he should have asked the reference of the ‘subject Lo the committee on commerce or the com- mittee on interstate commerce: put the intention Of the resolution Was to reach much further than the question of transportation. BEEF EATERS AT THE FRONT. ‘The question of the meat product of the United States was by no means local or sectional. It af- fected every portion of the country and almost every individual in it, It was a question of vital- ity, Of enterprise, of Civilization, of empire. The history of the world sbowed that the beef-eatin, Peoples of the world were foremost in peace ant War, in art and science. ‘That had been ever the history of the race, and would be to the end of recorded time. He quoted from a table showing the relative consumption of beef per head per year among the principal nations in 1884. ‘The United States stood at the head of the fist, with 120 Pounds per head; Great Britain comtng’next, with 105 pounds. ‘Then followed France with 74 pounds; Germany, 61; Russia, 48; Italy, 23; Austria, 64; Spain, 49, and Scandinavia, 67. ‘Tiistable showed, he sald, that the two yreat English-speaking peo: ples (which were foremost in empire and clviliza- Yon) were the largest consumers (per individual) THE RESOLUTION EXTENDED AXD ADOPTED. 2 p. m.—aAfter a long discussion by Senators Vest, Manderson, Cullom, and Plumb, the resolu- Uon for a select. committee on the cattle and beef business of the country was extended s0 as to Make the investigation embrace the Trunk Line Association, the Central Trafic Association, and other agencies of transportation, and was adopted. House of Repreventatives, ‘The House met this morning at 10 o'clock, with twenty-six members present when the journal was read. ‘On motfon of Mr. Steele (Ind.), a bill was passed appropriating $200,000 for a branch home for vol- ‘unteer disabied soldiers in Grant County, Ind. MR, BAKER IN FAVOR OF A PROTECTIVE TARIFF. Labor day having been postponed till next Tues- day, the House went into the committee of the whole (Mr. Springer of Iiltnols, in the chair) on the tariff bil. Mr. Baker (N.Y.) spoke in support of the protective tariff, and cited the prosperous con- dition of the industries of his district as attributa- ble to a high tariff, and declared that the capital and labor of the country were seriously agitated by the recent development of the free-trade heresies of the Cobden Club inthe ranks ot the democratic party. He wished to give the commit- tee the benefit of an object lesson, and in order to do 0 he produced THREE PAIRS OF STOCKINGS, displaying, as he sald, the colors of the American fag, which were manufactured 4n Rochester, and he invited the gentleman from Texas (MIlls) to ‘visit that city, promising to introduce that gentle. man to the woolen factories and vo the fair hands ‘that turned out these stockings by the thousands daily. He presented the stockings to the gentle. man from Texas with the suggestion that he send ‘the red ones to the President, the white ones to the Speaker, and that he —T the blue ones himself, as typical of his own feelings at the end of the ses- sion when he beheld the defeat of his measure. (Laughter. . SOCKS FOR SPRINGER, Mr. Springer left the chair and walked up to the gentleman's desk, adjusting his glasses on his nose, to look at the sample socks. Mr. Baker ‘stopped for a moment in his speech and, reaching down under his desk, hauled out a pair of gray Stockings of very great ‘size and prodigious 1ength of i and rotundity of calf. “These,” he sald, “are for you, Mr. Springer.” This provoked a loud laugh. A POLITICAL PREDICTION. He predicted that on account of the Mills bill an increased republican majority in his district ‘Would be given for the republican candidate for the presidency, provided he steered clear of allit- erative divines. (Laughter.} MR. BOUND THANKS THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Bound (Pa.) regarded the Mills bill as a long Stride in the direction of free trade, and as an in- auguration of a tariff policy which must eventually prove ruinous and disastrous to many important iadustries in whicn his people were largely interested. He thanked the President for tearing thé mask from his democratic followers. No longer could the favorite sons of Pennsylvania deceive her laboring men by the declaration that the democratic party ‘was in favor of protection, Mr. Kandall could not again attempt to save the manufacturing states of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey to the democratic party ashe had done four years nd if the democratic party intended to commit Poutleal hari-kari, Brother Randall would hardly ‘one of the chief mourners, CRITICIZING THE COMPOSITION OF THE WAYS AND ‘MEANS COMMITTEE. Mr. Farquhar (N. Y.), commented severely on the fact that the great commercial and financial questions were committed to the ways and means committee, and he called attention to the compost- ton of that committee. Of the thirteen gentie- Men composing that committee, eleven were lawyers, one was a cotton planter abd one railroad manager. The whole industries of the were entrusted to the wisdom, not ot the capitalists, not of the bankers, not of the mana- facturers hot of the wage varuers but of eleven lawyers, one cotton planter and one railroad man- ager. ie there was a farce in’ represen. ve. ent, the Filth, Congress "had Feached It, When the industrial interests ‘were to be taken care of and regulated was it just, ‘Was it fair, wasitin_ the propriety of common: sense, that eleven lawyers one cotton planter and Qne railroad, mannger should legisiate for ‘the American industrial people? He bore vestimony to ‘the fatrness of Speaker Carlisle, but sald that this business question had beyond the fair Judgment of'a Speaker. 1 had become = A PARTISAN QUESTION. Ithad been injected into the partisan politics of America simply on partisan basis, for partisan ends, for partisan success; and any bill formu- THE TRADES UNIONS AND THE KNIGHTS OP LazOR. am on the subject of tariff revision which ‘Was Without a parallel in the history of the Amer- ican republic, No other President, in any emer- gency of the country, had sent to the Housea bit so positive nd eo nearly indicating & Mine of policy on an economic question. ‘The President had not only done that, but it was sald a i i wars, ‘Gemvorae “4 exerted In’ various ‘nom! nations in various districts had been con- trolled m the interest of a free-trade policy, ‘He had not only done that, Dut, aoconding to thé uence, whd had heretofore been looked upon a3 leaders of the party, had been denied the benefits of patronage, had been denied access to the Presi- eee ee ae means ‘at the from the ranks of the democratic it had even been asserted that public mea- sures, including public interesta, had been denied the executive sanction, because of the attitude of certain Representatives in Con- rel the cause of the Mills Dillon the floor of the House, [Applause.} President Cleveland had been elected on a. idiing platform, which meant rotection in New York and agit fair play that the President elected on a straddling platform should influence the House in favor of free trade? MR. LAIRD ON THE SURPLUS. ‘Mr. Laird (Neb.) declared that the surplus policy of the Administration had had disastrous effects upon the farming interests of the country. Heat- tacked the Mills bill_as being sectional and un- falr, and he advocated the preparation of a fair and honest measure by the republican Represent fo far-as Ne could speakfor hissection, he declared So far as : that the West had wneat and cora aud cattle. for sale, Dut her interest in American protection as a policy, as a bulwark to American labor was not for sale. [Applause.) IN FAVOR OF THE MILLS’ BILL. ‘Mr. Weaver (lowa), expressed his overwhelming conviction that the Mills’ bill was a fair and reas- onable measure, It was an honest effort on the part of the majority of the ways and means com- mittee to reileve the people. Its framers had a liberal spirit toward the protected industries, Which these industries refused to extend to thé “at body of people who were the consums their Wares and. °producta, He ertti- clzed the non- action of the republicans twitted them with contenting themselves with finding fault with and abi the Mills’ bill, without endeavoring to bring in any measure to fulfill their pledges to the people. He inveighed against the trusts and combinations which had grown up under a protective tariff in order to de- Stroy that home competition which the protection- ists clatmed was built up by a high THE MILLS BILL AS A WHOLE, A Proposition to Shut Off all Amend- ments and Take a Vote Direct. ‘The leaders on both sles of the House are mak- ing a canvass of their party friends upon a propo- sition to dispense with the consideration of the Mills bill by sections and to take a vote on it as a whole at the close of the general debate. It was with this notion that the time for general debate was extended to Saturday, and if an agreement to the proposition is reached the time may be still further extended, ‘THE PROPOSITION CAME PROM MR. MILLS, some time since, inthis shape. He said to Mr. Reed and Mr. McKinley that this bill, as they knew, was a party measure upon which the demo- crats would go before the country. ‘The party ac- cepted une bil as a whole for thelr platform. The ublicans, he sald, had another proposition Which was direetly antagonistic to the detnocratie proposition, and upon that they would go before the country. ‘Therefore he proposed that, they take the vote directly upon the proposition, vot. ing first upon such substitute as the republicans might offer, and then, provided this was defeated, vo Vote on the Mills bill as it stands. _He thought either of ‘them=metated by “Jaynawkers” on either of them—mi “ both sides so that neither party could go to the country on it, ‘THE REPUBLICANS UNDECIDED, ‘The proposition was neither accepted nor re- Jected. The republican leaders said they would consult with their party friends before reaching a decision. Since ‘then they have been talking the thing over on the republican side of the House, and they have got all worked up over it. They are uncer- tain what would be the best party polley.. There are reasons strong on both sides of the question, 1d they have been unable yet toreach a. n ‘They expect in a day or two to do 80. ‘THERE 18 A WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION onthe subject. Many members who have indi- vidual interests that are affected by the bill and ‘Want an opportunity to offer amendments, oppos? the proposition, But there are several party reasons argue the supporters of the movement, why it Would be best to take the vote as proposéd by Mr. Mills. Such a course would cover up any disaffec- tion in the party, force democrats who may not quite like the Mills bill to take it or vote the otner without chance to amend it to thelr liking, and, if the bill passed, would leave 1t for the re] Senate to pass a republican substitute, and thus Join the issues, ‘THE DECISION OF THE REPUBLICANS depends much, however, upon how able the Senate 4s to handle the question tothe party’ssatistaction, Messrs. Reed and McKinley have been consulting with thelr senatorial friends, and the result of these consultations, as much as the canvass among members of the House, will decide their course. Itis said that Senators do not look upon the galtion as favorably as do the republicans in the House; but Just how that 1s is, not known. ‘The proposition will meet w: from some democrats, as well as republicans, and it cannot be said to be in the tnterest of one party over the other, but rather to place the management of affairs in the hands of the radicals oneach side, and vo relieve the contest Of merely local interests which antagonize party polic Will settle the course to be pursued. MR, MILLS CONFIDENT. Mr, Mills says that he feels confident of the Passage of the Dill without any radical amend- ment, whether it 1s considered by paragraph or ‘on at once, ier ome ta is teen nok a direct vote on U nd while they think personally hat. all things considered, it would be better to let it go to tI Senate this way, the fear that the “interests” in thelr individual districts might think that, if this were not an earnest enough fight had been made forthem, ‘This consideration may result in fe propos iSong members believe that the Mills’ bil can End noeabiy a, pare of the New York contingent a hold that they are in duty bound to use every effort to kill the bill, and that this can be effect- ually done only by riddling it with amendments, ‘Some of them. 0 that Mr. Mills was rompted to make his proposition through fear Bint is party would disrupt, and be led‘of! by tempting amendments offered by the Sr: Mis himself says be has no feat on that score. He says he made the offer to save the bill from be- ing drawn into the whirlpool of five-minute de- bate, which might hold it in its grasp indefluitely. ‘The District in Congress, ‘THE WIGH-LICENSE BILL IN THE SENATE. Senator Spooner informed a Stan reporter that parties well informed on the sub; End that he wanted to give. them due considers” ‘Capite! Tepics. SEMATE COMMITTEE ON THE TARIFF. Senator Morrill has appointed the following sub- and thetr own meee cee aie ae the ‘of the a tained tt ‘the measure to ‘accomplish improved. ‘A bill may be reported next week. ‘TO LIMIT THE HOURS OF LETTER-CARRIERS. ‘The House bill to limit the hours of letter-car- riers, which was passed in the Senate yesterday < sa work for THE NEXT SENATE, How the Mempership Will Prebably be Divided Between the Two Parties. ‘On the 34 of next March the terms of twenty-six United States Senators will expire. The retiring Senators are equally divided between the two po- Utical parties—thirteen republicans and thirteen Gemoctate, The republicans whose present terms will then end are: Messra, Bowen, of Colorado; Cullom, of Mlinots; Wilson, of Iowa; Plumb, of Kansas; Frye, of Maine; Hoar, of Massachusetts; Palmer, of Michigan; Sabin, of Minnesota; Man- Gerson, of Nebraska; Chandler, ot New Hampshire; Dolph, of Oregon; Chace, of Rhode Island, and Riddieberger, of West Virginia, Of these Mr. Wil- ‘son has been re-elected for another term of six Virginia; MoPherson of Ne ie Y jew Jersey; North Carolina; Butier, of South, Carolina; Har. Coke, of as. ‘these Messrs, Beck and Walthall ‘have been re-elected for new terms, beginning the 4th of next March, OF TUR FIFTY SENATORS who hold over twenty-six are republicans and twenty-four are aemocrats, Of the eleven out- golug republican Senators whose successors re- main to be c! ‘Wilson, of Iowa, hat been re-elected and leberger’s Seootenor eleoeea, there 1s, perhaps, but a siggle seat that can be called at all doubtful. The democrats claim to have a chance of securing @ Senator in Oregon. ‘They point to the split in the republican party, Which occurred at the last senatorial election, when Mr. Mitchell was finally elected by demo- craUc votes, and to the fact tuat the present gov- ernor 18 @ democrat as encouraging evidence for 1, OF THE ELEVEN RETIRING DEMOCEATS ‘whose seats remain to be filled, New Jersey is about the only doubtful stete. Most of the dem- Ocrats whose terms expire next year are from the South, where democratic legislatures are almost acertainty, Should the demecrats hold the New Jersey Senator that would, wich the senatorship gained tn Vir make the Senate a tie, It now ans Lo 37 democrats. As there are 26 republ ‘holding over vo 24 democrats, should tbe latier retain all their seats yet vo be filled, that wouid give them 14 more, making their number 38, and tue 12 coming in for the republi- cans would give them the same number. Thea the Vice-President to be chosen next November would, with his casting vote, hold the balance of _. Should the Gemocrats be able to capture regon and reiain New Jersey that would Just reverse the present status of the Senate, making it stand 39 democrats to 37 re- Publicans. The states yet to elect Senators to ee now held by the democrats are: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Lot vest Vir ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, nnessee, ‘Texas and New Jersey. Small hope for republicans in any of them except the last named, inouga some republicans contend Ubat they have a fghi- ing chance for the West Virginia legisiature. ‘They would Lave to work quite a revolution, however, to get a Senator there. In Louisiana the legisla- Lure has already been chosen, and itis overwhelm. ingly democratic. It ts quite plain that the next Senate will be pretty nearly equally divided be- tween the two parties. ‘THE RETIRING OFFICIAL COMPLIMENTED BY COUNSEL AND PRESENTED WITH 4 GOLD HEADED CANE— RESPONSE OF THE JUDGE. When the business of the Police Court was finished this morning there assembled in the court room @ number of: attorneys, citizens, and members of the police force to witness the last Judicial acts of Judge Snell, whose term expires at midnight. In behalf of those assemblea Mr. Carrington arose and said: “Judge Snell, during the time you have honored the position which you are now about to vacate, you have in many ways endeared yourself tothe members of the bar, officers of the court, and mem- bers of the press, and we do not propose that you shall leave us Without at least some expression of our esteem, regard, and affection. What higher, trying, or more responsible position can a mai magn that of being the judge of his fellow-man? You have, during the past eighteen years, passea upon the guilt or Innocence of at ieast one hun- dred and fifty thousand persons charged with erime, and we aré here to-day to say to you pub- Nely that you have been true to the nh trust reposed in you; that you hold scales of justice with an even and im- partial ; the judicial ermine that was placed upon you eighteen years ago, you now lay down as ne unsullied as w! you first wore it; you have borne the white flow- ers of a spotless Judicial life, marked by absolute honesty, unwavering honor, Unswerving integrity, marked legal ability, a wonderful knowledge of human nature, and, above all, a broad humanity, acharitable Kindiiness that’ marks not only thé firm,upright, merciful judge, but the warmhearted ‘Chri: in gentleman. You leave us with our sin- cere and earnest wishes that your future may be bright; that it may be filled with prosperity, hap- piness,’and success. And now in presenting you ‘Unis cane, which comes from us all, we ask you to accept it, Rot more as a token of appreciation of you ‘judge than a mark of our regard, amfection, and love for you as aman.” [Applause.) Mr. Car- ington then presented the judge with gold-headed cane, Messrs John A. Moss and 0. 8. B. Wall spoke of the impartial manner in which the court had treated the colored persons brought before it, JUDGE SNELL'S RESPONSE, In responding to the speeches Judge Snell said he not only thanked them forjthe gift, but more Particularly for the uniform kindness and respect that had followed the court during the eighteen Years of his experience. He would always cherish With great affection these expressions. He said that he regretted leaving the court at this juncture, Just as the decision of the Supreme Court affects re Rough ang Beene re} le duty in such a as to entitle him to a sonable share of respect of the otderly and law- abiding citizens of Washington. His teen years’ experience in this city entitled him to citl- Zenship, and if he received sufficient, encourage. ment ‘would make Washington his home, [Ap- ‘Plause.) ‘This morning, in the Police Court, Mr. Sheppard, the prosecuting attorney, calling the attention of ‘Jndge Snell to the cases he hag said that he would have to ask that they be continued until i 5 E Hy ) i FA 1 Ei ile Ei el Bae eet Ha tHe H see ie i i fi ite | f i! LF al | Ei Ei 5 i 4 Telegrams to The Star. BOOMING DEPEW AT BUFFALO. The New York Republican Convention. THOUSANDS OF FARMS FLOODED. Immense Damage by Western Floods. A FATAL ACCIDENT. A Well-Known Farmer near Rockville Struck im the Side by a Piece of Tim- Special Dispatch to the Eventmo Stan: ROCKVILLE, May 16.—Mr. N. J. Wagner, a well- known farmer, residing on the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike, about 3 miles from here, met with a fatal accident last evening. While en- gaged in operating a circular saw mill on his Place, a piece of timber came in contact with the Saw and Was hurled with great force through the aur, striking Mr. Wagner in the right side, and in- flicting a biow which rendered him insensible for Several hours, Medical aid was summoned, and after prolonged exertion he was brought back to Dut it was found that he was tn- Jured internally. He died at half-past 7 o'cl Unis morning. He was about fifty-five years ot age, and leaves a large family. 4 native of Stark County, Onio, but came here sev- eral years ago, and has since bought several farms in Us part of the county. He was well-known i COL, KING-HARMAN, Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexrxe Stam. Loxpos, May 16.—Broadhurst is naturally an- noyed at not being allowed to bring forward a sub- Ject of such vast importance as the condition of the laboring classes in the lange towns, respecting which such startling revelations are being made Defore the house of commons committee, While a measure like the King-Harman salary bill occu- pled practically the whole sitting of aday. The Politicians are quite at a loss, indeed, to under- Stand the reason for the conduct of the govern- ment with respect to Harman. When pointed their one excuse for creating the post was Uhat he would recelve no salary. hey lege that “the laborer is worthy of his hire,” and So forth, What they Will do after the division, in which they only secured a majority of eight, 1s still uncertain, though 1t tls probable they will at ‘the eleventh hour throw Harman overboard. THE AUSTRALL ANS DETERMINED. ‘They Talk Very Piainly to the Home Government on the Chinese Question. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EvExING Stan, Loxpox, May 16.—While parliament is making Provision for the defense of the Australian colonies, partly at the expense of the mother country, Aus- ‘tralia, through Parks, the premier of New South Wales, addresses to Lord Salisbury one of the most strongly-worded p ever penned against the external relations with the colonies, ‘to the Chinese minister to secure Some relaxation of the laws excluding ‘emmigrant ustralia, guns and roundly asserts that if the British government will not by the immunity of the country from such tion the Australian devise measures to consequences, nt must. themseives ‘the colonies from the cemsnapinm Hesult of the National Defense Agita- Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexrxo Stan. Loxpox, May 16.—The net result of the present ‘agitation about the national defenses has been to secure the passage with little real opposition of the measure for the defense of the British colonies A New Agricultural Laborers’ Bill. Special Cable Dispatch to Tar EvExrNo Stan. Lonvox, May 16.—In the house of commons this afternoon Jesse Collins will introduce a new agri- cultural laborers’ bill, In reality it may be con- siderea Chamberlain's measure. It proposes to give power to local authorities to acquire land by compulsory purchase for allotments of not less than one acre nor more than forty acres. ‘The measure is not likely to commend itself to parlia~ ment. The principal organ of the got scribes it as preposterous. The mere fact of tts Introduction, ‘however, proves Act Of last session, limiting holdings to one acre, ———— To Investigate the Crimes Act. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EvENtwo Stan. ‘Loxpox, May 16.—John Morley intends to move, after whitsuntide, for a committee to inquire into the failure of the ment of the government's policy. ‘They also in- tend to carry on the agitation in the county with Tenewed vigor. WHOOPING IT UP FoR DEFrEW. His Name and Hie Picture en Prey Much Everything in Buftale Te-day— Mestility to Senator Hiecock—Opening of the Convention. Borraxo, May 16.—Badges with the name and Portrait of Chauncey Depew are uttering in the ‘wintry air this morning from the lapels of heary: overcoats, which shivering delegaten were fulenough to bring alongs Hasvinome of the raliroad president neatly rolled in neavy Pastedoard ary being distributed by the armful, ‘and copies of the same hang from every available Me'Depew is certainiy delegate-at-large, and only one alternate for ton Lo Fest upon remains STRONG OPPOSITION TO HIRCOCK. The convention horizon, Which yesterday morn. ing Was not shadowed by a speck, but which boon Became a little ch by Vaporiags of [NY to Seaator Hiscock, 1s this morning yet more heavy with prospecuve complications, New York delegation this morning assembled in sion for the express. purpose of perfecting Oppesi- tion to Senator Hiscock as a delegate-at-large and in behalf of Levi P. Morton. Sheridan or the head of the bolt days’ standing, and 18 posted as to all OP is urged be Bas yeen honored enough; and second, that Sene ator Evarts, as a pillar of the party, and as the senior United States Senator, Is entitled lo recage Bion. ono tthe ty ta to tem aiopuceate lange, 1 ts claimed Mr. Evarts should that One "if netther Senator ts chosen, the New York then, with the exception of two disriet detentions a ever, they Will not be tenactous of the man to replace Hiscock. The delegation formally and definitely voiced their opposition to Sepater Hiscock, and during the recess they will conter galnst Mivcook “The Kings Cousy people hare Xyalast Nicoot Cousty propie have agreed Wo go Into such & conference, and here the Sisteor rein ‘The great hall, capabie of Seating 2.200 persons ‘on the floor, ts Miling rapidly with delegates, who are placing themscives at placardea points. The woe ae gallery, the like of ne hone, having a capacity of 1,600, is being niled witnceted peta and in he four boxes bright costumes of ladies tend olor ‘uy tne seewe: Several ladies are on Lie slage, among them Presi- dent Arthur's sister, Mrs Capt M. A. Hayasworth, The Goth regiment band of Buffalo, located oa pa ap nd to Warm Ube chilly alr with: Imusic, “Phe delegations "are aipusioally "are ranged around ths hail and Kings ‘and New Ye rein therigat centers Ms tou) cheng to sit in the convention In piace of absent Mr, Depew: THB CONTENTION orgxs wRATERPCLLY Finally, at as chairmaa or che stake executive commune eaten oer eee vention to order, and the Kev. Dr. S. & Mitel Of Che Buffalo First esbyterian church off prayer. ‘The entire body ta the host aud Sethe Gallecis ‘arose, snd’'s) suit" was’ at'that the miulster's voice contended ouly for hearing with ‘Ube Clicking instruments, CaEERs Yon MLLER axp Dare. State Committee Secretary Smith Uuen read the roll of Gelogaice for parposs of tie cone When Herkimer was ae po) the call of Warner Millers nstne was grected wich clapptng'te barsas Dutwhcn the cwentycarse New toe abe eas reached there came a storm. pew, Boe up's aur, Michael Dady, of Brooklyn, was on his feet and waving at while he cheered. Hundreds followed, and cheer afver cheer went up, and as It died away Gen. Henry A. Barnum his feet and proposed three cheers for Cl M. Depew. ‘hey were rounded up wit Vim. E. i. Crosby substivuted for nae of Eliott F. Shepard, who and clear, Senator Hiscock, seated on center, Was cheered upon call of his name stulled and even blusied. Speaker Fremont Will be permanent chairman. After roll call Charles E. Fitch was chosen temporary chairman, and be briefly addressed the convention. Hie omeatipeemnsinen SLOW WORK AT CINCINNATI, ‘The Labor Factions Trying to Make a Compromise Platform to Hold Them Bow, Crxctyxatt, May 16.—The two labor conventions ‘Will be very slow to assemble to-day. By common yj outlook indicates that tt will be later When Uney do assembie both will Decause they have appointed a conference committee and Unat committer has not yet Teport. Therefore un- less the delegates become reckiess, and wholly i abandon thelr committees it will be postpone all vital action, such as formulating a form OF nominating candidates, wHUl Ht bas ascertained whetuer there is to bea union or = separation, The confervuce committess held a long. session last Bight, couUnuing until after 1 o'clock. necting. tn, nich steps toward: ah agreement wi ‘toward an or Were made by mutual Concessions and by mutual Willingness to unite, Wile Une Unived Labor men find it Impossible to yleld their idea of a single land tax Ubey were very favorable t modilica- Uon, Which Would provide for exewpting from all TAX bUCh Part Of @iman'sreal estale as Was es sentially @ howestead. This concession Was recetved favorably. There Was on Uhe other hand some strong argument im Denalf of the greenback idea, which is quite es sential to the Union labor wing, and the other Wing showed willinguess to accept at least somo ‘of the greenback doctrine. Turoughout the con- ference, it is Said, the spirit shown was that of « Strong desire to reach a harmonious conclusion, But so much Ume was spent ia explanation and ‘suggestion Uhat no definite action Was taken, and the committees resolved Lo simply report to their conventions and ask further Ume. ‘They adjourned to mect at 1 o'clock Uls afternoon. The greenbackers, lod by Geo. 0. Moore, have def. hitely avandoued the intention of fusion, and will lo-day make thelr proclamation to te people, showing Uuelr position in American polities, a A VAST AREA SUBMERGED, LovisiaNa, Mo., May 16.—The gap in the suy levee, through Which the whole Mississt) Pouring, has widened almost 300 yards. The Say basin contains 120,000 acres of fine f land, and I is estimated Unat fully 75,000 will be inup- dated. Of the submerged lands 50,000 acres are CROPS AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE. OF aux, Mo., May 16.—Water is now an broken sheet froin bluff to blufl, except in the ex- treme southwest Of the'botton. Business on the Keokuk line 1s wholly asan open lake of water reaches frou St. Peter Wo beyond id Monroe. No accurate estimate can now be made of the He ee TD meoenton of a. Chi. | democrais. He had letters ‘the most 20, Succxton, of Jecxsonville, S. Held Of Chi | Sounced. democrats in, his’ district ; pb Bo BEG come to Washington, 9, bad had & partisan Goon Weatilt have a iotof tue ‘Manning stock, which we 1 a cy Sillseli at about cost, as new deaigus are crowding war floors HAYWARD & HUTCHINSO®, _ 690-3un1 424 91h ot. 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