Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evexing Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, Evestxa Stax is served to subscribers in the arEy carriers, on their own mecount, at 10 cents tor city by wor dic per month. Copies at the counter, 2 =< mail SO cents @ Shaath one year, $6; six months, #3. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as ‘ass mail matter.) bis on Fridsy—$1 a Stan_—pnblished year. postu prepaid. Six months. 50 cents §¥-All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance; bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1888. TWO CENTS. ”° SPECIAL NOTICES. => THE KNIGHTS N Bible. OF THE GOLDEN the District of Columbia, are in- ¥ited to attend the ball of Cyrus Commandery, No. 1 Kuights of the Golden Easie, on MUNDAY, DEC BEA Jd inst. JOHN P. CULLINANE “S~ his Real Estate and Iusi ‘oth sf, aw _ BRADLEY ADAMS tion of the public to the fact No. 1214 Fst, (Houghton's his Stock of Books, Stationery cases) at Auction and vate ig for dealers and private pur, chasers before auction. ‘The stock inust. be closed out by Jan. Ist. Two safes, show cases, counters and fix- tures for sale. n30-lm c— WASHINGTON 2 ST AN to Whom it May Concern Ate general meeting of the stockholders of the >, beld on the 30th day of ajority of the capital stock ing resolution was passed, ‘Washington Gas Saving Ortober, J 588, at which a was represented, the ¥ hewspaper publia Once & week for #ix weeks. 8. E. LEWIS, Secretary. _ iGTON AND SOLDIERS’ HOME RAIL) Thkasvaren’s Orrice, No. WastixGron, D.C. The Board of Director Rail ry Con y at their red that books of subscription be 20 papi pek auth ab Ling the exteusic new Catholic ibe for said stock can d ons desiring to subsc ‘ Citizens Na; application to the cashier of Hounsx ANNOUNCEMENT. M. W. GA BRO. & CO. 1107 PEwwa. AVE, Have now on exhibition all their importations as well as their production of novelties for the coming holidays, and suggest that those mak- ing an early selection not only have the best choice of new goods, but avoid the crowd inci- dent to the latter days of the season. Purchases cared for until the time named for delivery. ai-3t P, LaIN Pacrs. MAYBE YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING MAKING A PRESENT, BUT FIND YOUR- SELF SORELY PUSHED FOR THE READY CASH. IF SO, YOU ARE THE PERSON WE WANT TO REACH WITH THIS ADVERTISEMENT. NOW WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES. AND IN FACT EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE FURNISHING LINE, WHICH WE HAVE BOUGHT AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. BY OUR SYSTEM OF EQUITABLECREDIT, WE WILL SELL YOU ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED, BY PAYING A CERTAIN AMOUNT EVERY WEEK OR MONTH (WE ASK NO MORE THAN WHAT YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU CAN MEET) AT AS LOW A FIGURE AS OTHER DEALERS ASK FOR SPOT CASH. ‘THIS WILL ENABEE YOU TO MAKE A VERY USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT AND NOT FIND YOURSELF PUSHED FOR THE READY MONEY. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE. IN THE WAY OF USEFUL HOLIDAY GOODS WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF REED AND RATTAN ROCKERS, HALLSTANDS, TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, SECRETARIES, AND A GREAT MANY OTHER ARTICLES YOU MAY NEED. GIVE US A CALL AND EXAMINE OUR SYSTEM OF CREDIT. HOUSE & HERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSE, 921 AND 923 SEVENTH STREET ¥.W., AND 636 MASS. AVE N.W. di-lm Now Fox Cunisrvas. Our store ix full of DS SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRES- TS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. RICH PORCELALNS for shelf and mantel orname: ¥ ‘Derby, Koyal Worcester, imperial Austrian, together with & maeriten prices at low cost. CYLINDERS u and WINDOW POTS tw great variety of shapes and colors. Piano, Tableaud Banquet LAMPS in brass ht ire AKETTLES in ux wre RASS pusual shapes. KS and brass fine goods, RUSSIAN SAMOVA erates, Re, Be. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, ally 424 Mth street, De Genus ELIXIR AND PILLS. ‘TRE BEST OF ANTI-BILIOUS REMEDIES, ‘Used with the greatest success for the last GO years in curing Constipation, Liver Complaints, Painful Diges- ton, Epidemics, Fevers, Disease of the Stomach, Dys- senteria, ‘The genuine Dr. GUILLIE’S Elixir and Pills bear the siguature PAUL GAGE, M. D.,9 rue de Grenelle, Agents: FOUGERA & Co., New York. BALDWIN'S EUI EXPRESS WILL, forward your holiday presents on fast mail : of the Old Word steamers to. parts yi foty and "U. T. MENGERT, Agent. I BEG TQ ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE Mr, Yarnell in charge my, the rail rescriptons froin 190 | dl d3-3t =——a—>, 1 BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT CASH ‘buyers of ‘will find it to their interest will not be undersold, and for your money as can be ob- prescriptions st prices from ‘Fancy Attlee for Holiday Gita. > ee L. MACKALL & BRO. Branch at 9th and H sts. n. THE Lg ay BS cooperative Stock ington Riding Academy, corner P and 22d st., Wash- ington, D. C., are-now open at the offices of Messrs, Dulaney & Whiting, 1320 Fst, n.w., or at the Acad emy, where,all information can be obtained and stock purchased. We recommend this to the public for in- vestigation and inves tment. ‘Trustees and Directors: Calderon Carlisle. A. Pollok. Linden Kent. Woodbury Blair. H.RDulaney. Art. T. Brice, ‘Th. J. Flack. Albert Ordway, Aulick Palmer. Thos, W. Symons. Robt. Neville. J. D, Brown. General Manager. EAST 20TH ST. ork, who treata the scalp ; snd diseased follicles by _ 48-1m 4 for. a in haar ep PMOAL ee S Dental Office has been re- moved) from 437 to building opposite, 430 7th st. an-6 ‘The surplus increased during last month $1.311.90. Onr new series of shares, No. 8, are being largely sub- scribed for. Our last auhtal report shows inexampled rosperity, the first seri Ft 3 A the Purpose of acquiring property or forgetting wood inter- eston Your monthly savings. advance $1,050 for a t ynient Or any other sum in 2 ¢130 for ez monthly, with the privilege payments as much Tas you There are advantaces to borrowers froin a i Association not to be obtained in any other Shares may be taken at any time; no back dues red. Copies of the last report and constitution i iuformation may be bad at office of Secretary EDNESDAY EVENING, December 5, *. €. DUNCANSON, President. Presider mt, SAXTON, T JOHN COOK, Secretary, 618 1 a-4t_ THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the American Printing Co. will be held at G11 H st. nw, Washington, at 2 0 p.1u, on MONDAY, December 10, 1888, for the pur- pore of electing Directors for the ensuing year aud rausacting such other business as msy properly come before it. “Transfer books Will be closed ound after December 5. M. G. EMERY, MLLE. M. J. ‘from Mrs. Hunt's to Mrs. Harri i. awe al-ti* UTI CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING DCLATION. Second issue of stock 1888. each | ‘month. DECEMBER 4, 1858, Ww. Money sold at 7:30 ce of the secretary daily LE OF EMBI ARTICLES etv, in the “parlors at The Arlington, during Tuesday snd nesday, December 4 aud 5. dl-ztey | 8 We have just received « large assortment of choice Porcelain “ Brie-a-Brac. Rochester Lamps, (piano, table and banquet): Gas Portable Stands, Umbrella and Porcelain Shades in the moat delicate ints. Also Fine Gas Fixtures. of the latest designs in Crystal, Wrought Iron and Polish Brass, r Holiday and Wedding Presents, 8. S$. SHEDD & BRO... ‘The-annual meeting of the stockholders of LANSTON TYPE MACHINE COMPANY will be held TOs and 156 At the Company Rou , Washington, 1). Decéinber, A.D. TSx¥ board of directors to Segre = h > TO THE PUBLI ‘We hereby make known th d with the Ta: After December 10 all in lished that are recognized ciation, of the District $45 Laiuisiaua avenue, for el: ONDAY EVENING, I Pood, 1888 8 h ‘ik. Polls mf B noS-w. fm 4 | NOTICE THE A Ser ae Natio of officers, wili be for the 8 Hall, Ma- > entfanc + ISK. at anezuber is requested to ¥- B. MCGUIRE, President. 4.C, MOGINN, Act's See" JOHNSON & €0. B. RS, Cable transfers made to London and Paris, rates, by awe Of je code, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,559.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F st. Shares are $8.50 per mor th. 81,000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage sof the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, from 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from Gto So’clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres’t. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, once and pay interest suction Dereuber i isse FUL’ Pawnbroker and Ai COLLECTOR OF ‘TAXE: COLUMBIA, Waaminaros ov Ty 1 trict will take notice i assessments: 30, 1889, and will be this office from an e hall not be paid dus said 2) eee at eakied on tae e month thereafter umtil otherwise proceeded with as the law directs. Inpuses & y! = ry ‘the recent decision of the court tn the case Of Koones MoE Chas been decided fo refuse lb checks ofered tn payment of taxes. n5-Pm CHEAP! LATHS! SHINGLES! LUMBER! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, order to reduce an_ unusually eae fornext four ‘of LUM- SER LATIN SHINGLES, DOOMS, Bo. a. now coptained in ny yards at. nw. and 14th and aa ‘actual con, "Tie means Sold by all chemists, 319-226w-1p aman A laxative refreshing, Very agreeable to for CONSTIPATION, INDIEN wencsaltat etree from them. E GRILLO 27 ae ty a EB HAVE A FULL LINE OF CHILDREWS SUITS AND OVERCOATS, at $1.75.02.50, $3,494, GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, HOUSEFURNISHINGS.. LADIES’ GOODS: LOCAL MENTION . LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES... MONEY TO LOAN... NOTARIES PUBLIC OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER revenue, $571,04¢ rendered in the Supreme Court of the United States to-day, $1,000 at 10844; reg. 4 000 at 108%<; $100,000 at’ 108i; ; $13,000 ‘at 1 $50,000 at 108%, chairman of the board of pension appeals, has been appointed to a position in the pension office and assigned to the field as an examiner. gram annoucing the arrival at Havre, Francepof Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain. They are in good health. ts Hawley last night. well. Claims has reported findings of facts in the French (Miller), Hero (Thos. Hammett), Eliza (Wm. Cheever), and brig Joseph (Calley Taylor). ‘These cases will be certitied to Congress, land office since 1879, has been promoted by Secretary Vilas to principal examiner of land claims and contests in said office, at a salary of $2,000 per annum, by F. 8. Richards, in the Supreme Court of the United States to-day, to advance case No. 1423, <g> OFFICE THE [ON TYPE MC D,, | the United States against the late curporation 0 F of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints et al., appellants, agt. the United States, appeal from the supreme court of the territory m., | of and other laws of Congress aimed at the Mor- mon church, Secretary of the Treasury appointed the fol- F. Munday, at Statesville, N. C.;Geo. W. Sid- den, at Adiana, N, C.; Claude F. Ringo, at Lit- tle Rock, Court of Claims to-day rendered a judgment in — a favor of Col. John 8. Mosby for Satie ASSGLMESTING OF | amount represented certain fees received by hima while consul-general to China, but which the accounting officers of the Treasury with- | court held that as they were not designated by | the President as official fees they should be considered us the consnl-general's personal emoluments. On Motion of Assistant Attorney General Jenks a mandate wes issued by the U. 8, Supreme Court to-day to the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, inform- ing that court of the decision of this court in the case of the United States against the Bell telephone company decided a few weeks ago. ‘The mandate of the court would, in the ordi- nary course of events, have been issued after the February recess, and in order to hasten the trial of the case on i secured to-day by spe deal of care was taken to prevent the publica- tion of the President's message in advance of ite transmission to Congress, Last night copies of to Philadelphia for distribution to the those cities at 9 o'clock this morning, but special arrangements were made for supplying other cities. Mr. Jas. C. Saunders, the execu- tive clerk at the Whit been appointed Indian York yesterday afternoon with a number Papers were supplied with copies this morning, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Washington News and Gossip. REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS. ag. Scenes on the Floor and in the Galleries. pee ae READING THE PRESIDENT’S MESSACE. +. The Senate. It was an unusually full Senate that responded to President pro tem. Ingalls’ call to order at 12 o'clock to-day. At that time all the galleries were full except the President’s and the diplo- matic departments, the latter containing but one of the under secretaries of the Austrian legation and three lady friends. The desk of the presiding officer was decorated by a very handsome pyramid bouquet, and Senators Voorhees, Beck, Blodgett, Daniel and Pugh had before them nature’s emblems of the es- teem of friends. ‘THE OPENING PRAYER. As the minute-hand overtook the hour-indi- cator on the dial of the clock facing him, Mr. Ingalls let fall the gavel, and Chaplain Butler opened the proceedings with prayer, | He re- turned thanks for the bountiful blessings youchsafe@ the land in its material interests, and remembered President-elect Harrison in his petition. One of Senators, who could not istinguished in the throng, joined with the chaplain in repeating the Lord's Prayer at the close, SS READY FOR BUSINESS. A few moments were spent in greetings among the Senators, and then Senator Sher- man offered the usual resolution that the secre- tary notify the House that the Senate is ready to ‘proceed to business, The resolution was adopted. as was, also, one offered by Mr. Morrill for the appointment of a committee to notify the President that the Senate is ready to receive any communication he may have to make. Messrs, Morrill and Saulsbury compose this committee. Mr. Cameron offered a reso- lution that the Senate meet daily until further ordered at 12m. Adopted. At 12:47,0n motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate took a recess for half an hour. The recess was further extended to 1:30. At the conclysion of the recess, the usual message from the House, announcing the fact of its being in session and of its having ap- bedrest a committee to wait upon the -esi- lent was delivered—it having been delayed in consequence of the recess. READING THE MESSAGE. That was followed by a report from the com- WWW WSC VSIWSIAWPO1IED errr UCL EEE NOwWWEBOYIKQWISEIGe Receets To-Day.—Internal ustorns, $597,552. Tere WERE No Opisions oF IMPORTANCE GovERNMENT To-pay’s Bonp OFrFERINas aggregate as fol- 577,500, as follows: Coupon 4s—$30,000 reg. 48, $25,000 at 129; coupon 414s, ‘8, 232,000 at 10834; 15,- 100,000 at 108, . Rocrrs. who was formerly that it had performed that duty and that the President would communicate in writing im- mediately. And then the President's mes- sage was delivered by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, and Mr. McCook, the secretary of the Senate procceded to read it. The Senate adjourned at 2:50. e House of Representatives. Long before the hour for the meeting of the second session of the Fiftieth Congress the galleries of the House (with the exception of those galleries reserved for the President and his friends and for the diplomatic corps) were filled with spectators, and the bright dresses of the ladies formed a brilliant frame to the pieture presented on the floor below. There handshaking was indulged in, and congratula- tions on re-election or condolences on defeat were exchanged among the members, Of course the recent election was the chief topic of conversation, but there was no bitter feel- ing manifested, jocose raillery on the part of the ies aera and patient resignation on the part of the democrats being everywhere evi- dent. The republica members who are prominently mentioned in connection with the speakorship of the Fifty-first Congress came in tor an extra share of felicitations—it being enerally conceded onthe floor that the next House will be republican by from 3 to 7 ma- jority. The speaker's desk ‘was ornamented with a handsome floral piece, while other prominent members were not’ forgotten by their friends, and numerous floral designs added a pleasing feature to the scene. CONGRATULATING MR. RANDALL. When Mr. Randall (Pa.) entered the cham- ber.which he did ata few moments before noon, he was surrounded by his friends desirous of expressing their pleasure at seeing him once more able to resume his congressional duties, CALLED TO ORDER. At precisely 12 o'clock the fall of the gavel stilled the tumult which gxisted in the hall, and silence reigned while Dr. Milburn, the chap- lain, offered prayer. in which he blessed God “that since the adjournment of the last session ‘The | not a member of this House has been called away by death, and that the representatives of the people are returned to their seats in safety, peace and health.” ‘Thé roll of members was then called. and the hum of conversation broke out afresh. During the progress of the call MRS. CLEVELAND ENTERED THE EXECUTIVE GAL- LERY and became an attentive spectator. The call developed the presence of 236 members—there being 88 absentee: An motion of Mr. Mills, of Texas, a resolution was adopted directing the clerk to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House had ap- peared, and that the House was ready to pro- ceed to business. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. In accordance with a resolution (adopted on motion of Mr. Holman, of Indiana, ) the Speaker appointed Messrs, Holman (Ind.), Turner (Ga.), nd O'Neill (Pa.), as a committee to joina ‘similar committee ‘appointed by the Senate, to wait upon the President and inform him that Cony was ready to receive any communica- tion he might desire to transmit. The House then at 12:30 took a recess for an hour. Secretary Enpicom to-day received a tele- A Davaurer was born to Senator and Mrs, Mother and child are doing Frexcu Sroiiation Cxarms.—The Court of spoliation cases of sloops Endeavor acket (Jas, Smith, jr.), and Proworiox.—Major Chas, T. Yoder, of Penn- ylvania, who hes been employed in the general Mortow ro ApvaNce THE Mormoy Cuurca Case IN THE SupREME CoveT.—A motion was made Jtah. This case yrows out of the Edmunds AvrorTEnts.—The Isteaxa Revenue lowing storekeepers and gaugers to-day: Wm: Ark. PROSE & Mossy ENTITLep To Tur FerEs.—The Col 3,839, This held as belonging to the government. ‘Tue Massacuusetts Bett TeELErHone Case. merits the mandate was ial order of the court. How THe Murssaor Was Givex Ovr.—A great were mailed Baltimore and papers of the document the portinasters at THE MESSAGE, After the recess, Mr. Holman announced that the committee appointed to wait upon the President had performed that duty, and that the President would communicate with the Congress forthwith. Mr. Pruden, of the President’s secretaries, was then announced, and the annual messa; was delivered to the House and immediately read by the clerk. . HOW THE READING OF THE TARIFF CLAUSE WAS House, who has just spector, went to New of copies of the message. The metropolitan and the message was this morning telegraphed from New York to all points in ‘the comntry. Navat Notes.—The U. 8.8. Dolphin arrived at Panama Saturday. The U. 8. 8. Trenton sailed from Payta yesterday for Panama. The U. 8. 8, Constellation arrived at Barbadoes yes- terday. Capt. J. A. Howell bas relieved Capt. mig A F. M. Bunce of the command of the U.8, 8. At-| ‘That portion of the mssage in which the Janta at New York. : i i Army Onpens.—Capt. A. H. Russell, ord- nance department, and Second-Lieut. E. 8. Benton, third artillery, have been relieved from duty at the Cincinnati exposition and ordered to join their stations. Leaves of ab- sence have been granted as follows: P. Kingsbury, sixth cavalry, six months; Capt. Jas, Jackson, first cavalry, six months; First- Lieut. G. R. Burnett, ninth cavalry, four months; First-Lieut. J. J. O’Brien, fourth infantry, four ni Pensonat.—Senator Pasco and ita tive Henderson of North Carolina are at the bee or more of greg would appear uj e face siastio ‘Tepublisan, but the broken until the clerk read “The cause for whi is com) d within lines clear! defined. should never regs hen tng is the "8 cause.” lacked none of which the inscription, “From the gardens, with the compliments of Col. Wilson.” The very fine roses which adorned the two stories of the basket were admired by all who could see them, Senator Pugh was florally re= membered with a basket of roses and maiden- hair fern, and Seuator Daniel's desk had on its center an unassuming little bouquet. pretentious was the combination of color and odor on the desk of Senator Blodgett. Sena- Ir thoroughly decorated, though, for its surface was hidden beneath two bi eed perched up on four long grass-covered legs. to see each other; an chamber. During the recess the handshaking and the shoulder slapping process was at once renewed, and every man on the floor seemed to be on mittee to wait on the President to the effect | §20d terms with himself and everybody else. muscles and nerves Beck's des! pail The sode ing up in crata, Washington showed no signs of suffering or ency as hand pressure of his colleagues. is not FIRST DAY OF THE SESSION. Lively Scenes in Both Houses of Con- gress. SENATE. The ante-official proceedings in the Senate the dignity and decorum which are p@pularly supposed to be the at tributes of that body. At as early an hour as 11 o'clock there were but few vacant seats in the galleries, The majority of the visitors were of the feminine persuasion, and they chatted in semi-sifdued tones and waited patiently for the Senators to put in an appearance. ‘The brown-paper shrouds had been removed from the desks and the highly-polished sur. faces shone again. At the right of the presi ing officer's chair stood a basket of flowers, to card bearing propagating was attached a Voorhees’ desk was really “NO FLOWERS.” On the republican side there were no flow- ers, and as one of the republican Senators re- marked, “We don’t need any flowers yet; we are not dead enough.” Rev. Dr. Butler in his opening invocation prayed for the President, and then reminded the minority of what had happened on Novem- ber 6 by praying for the President-elect. The Lord’s Prayer concluded the petition, and in the recital of this the chaplain was joined by Senator Ingalls and Senator Cullom. tor’s sonorous “amen” was the signal for A COMMINGLING OF DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS. Gorman and Hoar grasped hands and smiled, the first quictly, the latter effusively. Black- burn and Sherman were as bosom friends. Frye and Vest were apparently alike pleased 80 it was all over the it was noticed, however, that SENATOR BLACKBURN USED HIS LEFT HAND principally in the handshaking operation. A friend of his accounted for this conduct on the ground that he expected to have use for his right hand shortly. and did not want its isturbed until that time. KYndly remembrances continued to be brought in by pages. A pretty bunch of roses, to which was pinned « huge card, was placed on Senator while Senator Kenna’s writing space was occupied by a box, which might have contained either candy, shoes or collars and cuffs fresh from a cited a good deal of curios ator was not there to open it and make public the character of its contents, nndry. FAMILIAR FACES MISSED. Several of the more prominent Senators were not in their seats, Mr. Evarts’ spare form and deliberate movements were missing. ‘The patriarchal “Joe” Brown, of Georgi looked for by many W Hampton's ‘martia smooth features of Kenna cond not b ‘The astute Quay was among the absentees. He was watched for by more people than any other Senator on either side. Morgan was empty, and the flowers on Voor- hees’ desk gradually lost th nostrils than those of the the Wabash.” na, wrote dil gside of him, ing in a copy of his own, Scenes in the House. It was not from irreverence that the republi- cans looked s0 like smiling during the opening prayer in the House this morning. They had been smiling with increased good humor from the moment they began to assemble at 10:30, and it was difficult to suspend for prayer. REPUBLICANS IN THE MAJOBITY. At 12 o'clock to-day the last session of the Fiftieth Congress was called to order by Speaker Carlisle. The sound of the gavel broke in upon the babble of many tongues. More than 4 quorura were present, the republicans show- pater proportion than the demo- ling men were present and most of the smaller fry. Baske rested on many of the desks, floor was cleared the hall was crowded with outsiders burdened with congratulations to — of their friends open to such cour- les, All the le: MB. RANDALL'S APPEARANCE. Mr. Randall appeared in his seat just a min- ute before the House was called to order. escaped an ovation by slipping quietly into his chair just before prayer. soon as his presence was discovere: leagues gathered about him to extend con- gratulations on his recovery. He was smiling and looked almost as well a3 ever, except that he appeared a little thinner than He sat behind a large bunch of flowers some one had placed on his desk. in October returned the AS SMILING AS MR. REED. That gentleman looked the embodyment of good nature as his friends friends gathered around him to grasp his hand. He looked as if he could not say s cutting or even to a democrat. the toward all men by : who and going over to shake hands crats. Even Sas Beery aga around him as FEMALE BEAUTY IN THE GAILERIES—CONGRATU- LATIONS AND CONDOLENCES ON THE FLOORS— FLOWERS ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE OF THE ets, one of which The box ex- because the Sen- ut he was absent. form was away, and the e chair of ragrance to other ali Sycamore of E The Virginians—Riddleberger and Daniel—also failed to put in an apper ance, much to the disappointmeut of a crowd of Virgimia visitors who waited patiently for them to show themselves. READING THE MESSAGE IN THE SENATE. eneral thing the reading of the Presi- dent’s message was listened to with the closest attention on both sides of the chamber. ently, and so ‘eller’ followed Hale chatted with each other in low tones, while Chandler from immediately behind the nade jocular remarks in stage whispers. ference to the Sackville-Murchison epi- used smiles to broaden more than one countenance. ts of flowers ind before the ME, MILLS was in his seat when the House opened. He looks a little fatter-“than when he loft and his face Tena sarcastic He showed his to amusement. The more the other side made merry the more industrious they grew. ALL THE PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER of the republican House were present and each looked smiling and confident, McKinley, with dignified reserve, remained in his seat receiv- fatoerl nat hia from many members who ear ed, “mingled with the bo: They were everywhere skaki hands with everybody, Mr. Foose end Mr Dingley, who are looked Upon as possible cabinet timber, received for emselves, for the party, and for everybody im general. Altogether it was A LIVELY AND GOOD-HUMORED OPENING of Congress, The republicans were too happy to be anything but magnanimous, and the democrats have in a measure got used to their e crowds of people, filling the 8 clear out to the doors, ‘looked® down “upon a scene of amiable disorder on the floor and were almost deafened by the hum of voices, uninteliigable, except now and then, when voice louder than the rest would exclai “Ain't yor Oceasi ‘MES. pee ge with her mother and Col. Wilson, was an in- terested spectator. Presently she was joined by Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Cleveland remained in her seat during the recess, talking with Mrs. Carlisle and Col. Wilson. On the floor congratulations went on. Gov.- elect Hovey was presented with an arch of triumph, behind which his colleagues reached toshake hands, and Butterworth was many times addressed as “Mr, Speaker” or “Mr. — ,” while men on both sides grasped his and, Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, and the Connec- ticut democrats were the ones on the demo- cratic side to receive congratulations. Mr. Holman’s countenance betrayed no emotion. STRICTLY BUSINESS, The republicans seem to feel that the world is theirs, and the democrats give no indication of present disposition to dispute the claim, The general idea seems to be that this is to be | @ business session, and the republicans expect to devote themselves chiefly in preparing for their turn. It is pretty generally held among republicans that AN EXTRA SESSION soon after this Congress expires is, to say the least, not improbable, and the indications are that there is to be a pretty hot contest over the speakership. The members are already taking and those from states honored by the jon of candidates are working for their The Michigan men are is going to win. The Illinois members have as much confi- dence in Canon as a dead shot. The New Englanders will have nothing but Reed, and there are men from the Buckeye state who think Ohio can never be beat. The republicans expect to pass the direct tax bill, and think the Senate may pass their tariff bill, though this they all admit is subject to doubt. They say further that they are notgoing to prevent the democrats from admitting the territories unless they let Dakota in as two states. HARRISON’S CABINET. Gossip at the Capitol—Mr. Blaine and the State Department. Senators and Representatives are very sensi- tive, as a rule, about mentioning Mr. Harrison's cabinet making. There are more men in the field ambitious for cabinet honors even than have been suggested. The New York situation calls for considerable quiet discussion, and men familiar with the situation there say that Platt has the better chance if it is to be a con- test for honors between him aud Warner Mil- ler. If one is to be presented by New York for the cabinet they say it will be Platt, Some think both may go in. It is quite evident to any one who talks with Mr. Blaine’s close friends that they do not pro- pose to sec him turned down. They want hig to go into the State department, and if he does not there are likely to be some very angry citi- zens. Several prominent Irishmen whe up ported Harrison at Blaine’s solicitation are prepared to be deeply affronted if the Maine statesman does not get the recognition they think he ought to receive. ASran reporter talked this morning with a man who was with Mr. Blaine yesterday He says that he knows Mr. Blaine has not yet received any intimation that Mr. Harrison in- tends to cail om him as an adviser. Mr. Blaine is as iguorant of Mr. Harrison's intentions as is any private citizen, is friends expect him to go into the cabinet, Further than that none of them know. It is most probable that he would accept an invita- tion to manage the State department. THE TUNNEL SOUNDER. His Testimony Before the Military Court To-day as to Bad Tunnel Work. The military court of inquiry on the charae- ter of the tunnel work resumed its session at 10:30 this morning. Andrew J. Sparrow, who was employed by Major Lydecker to make soundings in the tunnel, was on the stand. He commenced” at Champlain avenue shaft and sounded 2,400 feet cast, nearly the same dis- tance west, and 400 feet from University shaft, Witness had a record of his soundings and read the court extracts from it showing his sys- m of marking the character of the different parts of the tunnel lining. Openings were made at various points, the first 150 fect east from Champlain avenue shaft. Witness read to the court his notes as to the condition of the work shown by these openings, which did not differ materially from what had been found previously by Lieut. Townsend. ‘The general character of the work was frequently designated as “bad” or “very bad.” BIG CAVITIES. One cavity was found west from Chemplain avenue shaft over 90 feet long and 8 feet wide, another was 20 feet long and 16 feet wide. Wit- ness had not examined any of the lining in Howard university shaft. The holes made were from the soundings and not from any in- formation furnished as to where the cavities could be found. The witness stated that 95 cent of his soundii had been verified by Rie examination through the openings, At the conclusion of the examination of witness, at 11:30 o'clock, the court resumed the reading of the record. It could not be stated whether the il rele i E ? : | i RNA ‘) i f | it (i ii chet PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. —_——— OUR FIRST CENTURY REVIEWED —_.-- One Hundred Years of Constitue tional Government. ———_ eaten TARIFF REFORM AGAIN URGED, ——_—_ The Dismissal of Lord Sackville Re« ferred To, Adhesion to the Constitution--Federal and States Rights Our Foreign Rela- tions—The Department Reports Sum- marized—Congress Sharply Criticized Recommendations as to General Legislation and District Affairs. —_ To the Congress of the United States: As you assemble for the discharge of the duties you have assumed as the representa- tives of free and generous people, your meet- ing is marked by an interesting and impressive incident. With the expiration of the present session of the Congress, the first century of our constitutional existence as a uation will be completed. Our survival for one hundred years is not sufficient to assure us that we no longer have dangers to fear in the maintenance, with all ite promised blessings, of « govern- ment founded upon the freedom of the people. The time rather admonishes us to soberly in- quire whether in the past we have always closely kept in the course of safety, and whether we have before us a way plain and clear which leads to happiness and perpetuity. When the experiment of our government was undertaken, the chart adopted for our guid- ance was the constitution. from the lines there laid down is failure. It is only by a strict adherence to the direction they in- dicate and by restraint within the limitations they fix, that we can furnish proof to the world of the fitness of the American people for self-government. sun equal and exact justice of which we e under, of our insti tutions, should not be coutined to the relations of our citizens to each other. pene itself is under bond to the a that in the exercise of its functions and powers it will deal with the body of our citizens in a manner a. honest and fair and abso- lutely just. It has agreed that American citi- zenship shall be the only credential necessary ped yee f the claim of equality before the law, and that no condition in life shall give rise to discrimination in the treatment of the people by their government. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGo, The citizen of our republic in ite early days rigidly insisted upon full compliance with the letter of this bond, and saw stretching out be- fore him a clear field for individual endeavor. His tribute to the support of his government ‘was measured by the cost of its economical oa he was secure in the oir. ment o' remaining of bis ron oar costae 9 toil. ose days the People was thei governuient, aad was enforced bY the free thoughtful, and intelligent suffrage of the citi- zen, Combinations, mon ‘and ple who, side by side, in friendly 7 ion wrought for the ennoblement and ty of man, for the solut'on of the problem of free government, and for the ac of the grand destiny awaiting the Jand which God had given them, A century has passed. Our cities are the luxury: abiding places of wealth and ufactories yield fortunes never dreamed of by the fathers of the republic; our business are madly striving in the race for immense aggregations of imagination in the magnit takings. We view with priae and this bright picture of our country’s prosperity, while only a closer velops A SOMBER SHADING. Upon more careful inspection we find the wealth and luxury of our cities mingled with poverty and wretchedness and unremunerative toil. A crewded and constantly urban population suggests the impoverishment of rural sections and discontent with agricul- tural pursuits, he farmer's son, not satisfied with his father’s simple and laborious life, | joins the eager chase for easily-acquired wealth, re realized by ‘e discover that the fortunes y lustry and enlightened fore- ~~ Aw. result om a discrimi- nati Wor Oo} vernment, and are largely eam Sev casdine eoactlons Seems Gus enseaes oF The gulf between the employed is classes are rapidly ; . the very rich and erful, while it are found the toil poor, As we achievements of aggregated capital, cover the existence of TRUSTS, COMBINATIONS, AND, MONOPOLIES, while the citizen is straggling far in the or is trampled to death beneath an iron heel. Corporations, which should be the carefully- restrained creatures of the law and the serv- ants of the people, are fast ing the Een he wealth end ity of 4 e we: Prosperity of our count soAasuphananliy contemplating every perrel] of change inseparable from these conditions, it is our duty as = ic citizens = »» at nt stage of our progress, bond government made with the people has cept and performed. SURPLUS AND TARIFF. Instead of limiting the tribute drawn from our citizens, to the necessities of its economi- cal administration, the government persists in w one i i 4 8 rif Al i i