Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1888, Page 1

EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Gorner Peansyivanis Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper e £Loening Star, Vor. T3—No. 11,090. SPECLAL NOTICES, M. F. FINLEY HAS to 188 Fat mw..cor —=>BALDWIN'S EUROPEAN 1 alk part of ‘the Old World ‘Apply at Branch Office U_T. MENGERT, Agent. Sees, fad est _ a3-108' =» _THE Seo ss will at of TUESDAY, u- to 1 p. m. LATRD, Jn, Caabier, MEETING OF he POTOMAC at the Banki 1889. Polls open stockholders of RA for the election of Com: D. C., on MONDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. t]_ @. e. ‘PENNSYLVANIA (ON.—A ' PRANK MEV AN LAND SAUSAGE FRIDAY of each week. ima ‘Ne other business as be ‘Will be. 1411 G sam: MILE. M. J. PRANDI HAS REMOVED ‘from Mra. Hunt's to Mrs. Harrison's, 1329 is now prepared to do Shampooing. OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEET- cq Ehe annual meetiuig of the stockbold- jumbia Title Insurance Com {oF the election of District of Columbia, ‘ear, 1325 F st. 2. w. JOHN F. CULLIN. ‘bis Real Estate and NOUNCE THAT I HAVE adjoining building, and it is no fend otherwise improved. SPECIAL NOTICE.—J, BRADLEY A. <a> 2s BDAY a being remodeled, re} d will be GEORGETOWN, D! AR" ERSHIP spaagat Mickie F WAABUAE tah tr “ juidation of the debts dus the firm, call and settle without CHAS. A. BUCKEY. JOHN MARBURY. 925 F st. nw. W. C. DUVALL (Real Estate aud Ins. Broker) Manager. ise. 1d Furniture, Wear- 7. ee ‘$e,,in the District of LOW Cost. mail or telephone will receive prompt at- Gesrizuews Has. Senators and Members of Congress will find at our establishment a complete assortment of the celetrated Hats of Knox, N.Y. ; Youmans, N. London, being sole agents for this city. DISSOLUTION. Wi tS SEE uA on the timo The c arate accounts at the ._ House ibraries, Pictures, strrorox, December 4, 1888, RED r & RICHARDSON was Ived cM poe consent. continue business on their sep- same place, 1008 F st. n.w. DATYMAN. ae (0. A. RICHARDSON. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AS- NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. bg for the pay be held on it 7 o'clock p. in., we had at the meeting. vanced ‘h share. DENNIS CONNELL, President, Cor Ist and H sts. n.w. DANIEL DONOVAN, vecre SPECIAL SERVICES AT —The Re’ pson city, eminent divines, and Henry Eeath, in issu be Shares $2.30 each "1,000 ad UMBRELLAS. now opening our Holiday Supply of Umbrel- Silk and Gloria, with new designs in handles of Gold, Silver, and Natural Wood. will hold a series of meetings i P sts. n.w.,_ comme! December 4, af AY and THURSDAY, ‘The public are cordially invited ich will be of specia! interest to all. M, Recording Secretary. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 7 Penna. ave.. through to 13th st. J. C. Hoercsrssox, meet ag-3t 1. BOORAE: ording § DECORATIVE AR hington are res} Reception to be Decem- vi ‘attend an Opening and Feld a 805 Fan. asinic Templ I BEG TO ANNOUNCE TH Yarnell in charge and L streets, Patent Medicines at the lowest ices, and shall compound riptions ‘than usually cl 4 Store, corner of 22 and ‘We are in constant receipt of the latest iCE THAT CASH it to their interest hf rt be Serger ~~ r YOUr money as can be ol Novelties ss in vogue in the fashionable world of Awe Ail 5 epriee rom e Europe. Trimmed London Round Hats and where. 15 to 25 per cent ‘Faney Articles —— PARIS BONNETS ‘BOOK! Co-operative Stock Company of the Wash- 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 investment. ‘Trustees and Directors: Calderon Carlisle. Woodbury Blair. Thos. W. Symons. Robt. Neville. J.P. Waggaman. J.D. BROWN, General Manager. ATEOTTS Dental Ofice has a been 437 to building opposite, 430 7th ‘at most reasonable prices, A Grand Special Sale of English Walking Jackets in the best assortment of Plain and Braided Cloths to be found in Washington. Prices $2.75 up to 830. Choice collection of Imported Garments, each Gar- tment being made to order expressly for us, consisting of exclusive styles in JACKETS, WRAPS, NEWMAREETS, RAGLANS, &0., all at xreatly reduced prices. Just opened a choice assortment of novelties ar- Fived on Steamship Gillert. Rich Dress Trimmings. 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE Now For Cauntsrmas. Our store is full of GOODS SUITABLE — PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Assets... Liabilities to ‘members. FOR WEDDING PRES- ENTS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. RICH PORCELAINS for shelf and, mantel of $150 for #2 monthly, the payments as muc! able. 1 are tagen to wers from a Building Association not to be obtained in any other fe, may be taken at hut Fious pieces at low cost. red. Copies of the last report and constitation, LINDERS and WINDOW ion may be had at office of Secretary, " WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 5, et LAMPS in brass ht iron. S TEARETTLES in unusual s : S SAMOVARS ‘mod beams “ane'ge HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, wmerito: ees Se — Fisuo, Table and HOLIDAY NOTICE. ved Porcelain | Bric-a-Brac, Rochester table and Languet): Gea Fortable 6 Also Fine Gas Fix Crystal, Wrought b and Wedding Presents. HOLIDAY GOODS. DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. RICH CUT GLass. FINE PLATED WARE. AND FANCY CHINA. ALL KINDS. FROM BEST FACTORIES IN EU- ROPE. OUR OWN IMPORTATION. PATTERNS DECORATED ENGLISH DINNER HALF PRICE. of the latest designs in LEWIS JOHNSON & CO. PARLOR LAMPS. es j transfers made to Loudon as.3 Paris, at Jowest _Fates, by use of private code. OFFICE OF COLLECTOR Oj DISTRICT OF COLUMBL ov. 1, 1888.—The tax; ts of the taxes for the ved M. W. BEVERIDGE, year ending sue No. 1009 Pa. AVE Worse Is Huzz, Also our well-selected stock of Shoes, from which le dies can select and be properly fitted with Stylish, |-GuPSys5) ‘Durable, and Comfortable Shoes for walking, or Light, ak yA, ‘Easy, and Pretty Shoes for the house. ‘Slippers for comfort as well as for receptions. &c. ‘the leading styles at popular prices. Children’s Shoes receive our special care, both in | > “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,539.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable 6 to 8 o'clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly at7o’ $ THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres’t. ond fox, ecko at iid | gO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y, * Lae KS PORE Seality of Pluss St we ise | SE em | a! Stars ad SHINGLES! LUMBER! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. to reduce an unusually They are daisies. At the Washington News and Gossip. rf SWWWWHWOVRIAUNYHBLAB TAD ay ECCT CEE WRASWHAIGAWBARHWE i POTOMAC RIVER BOAT: PIANOS AND ORGANS LLL EEL WWII AE WANTED (Srrvations) WANTED (Room: WANTED (Misc Laxkous) WANTED (Houses). rr 2 WOOD AND COAL. i Goveryment Receirrs To-pay. — Internal revenue, $347,274; customs, $825,031. Dears or Gen. Aynes.—Brevet Major-Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres, colonel of the second artil- lery, died at Fort Hamilton, New York, yester- day. From about 1879 until 1885 Col. Ayres was stationed at the Washington arsenal, ‘and was well known here, personally as wellas by fame. He was a gradtate of West Point. He entered the war as captain, and rose to the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, He was bre- veted six times for gallantry. To-pay’s Bonn Orreninas aggregated $928,- 000, as follows; Coupon 4s, $30,000, at 128%; coupon 4348, $1,000, at 108; registered 4343, $32,000 at 108, $800,000 at 108, $15,000 at 108, $50,000 at 108, Restaxzp.—W. H. Harrison, adjutant of the first battalion, D. C. M., has tendered his resig- nation as an officer of the District of Columbia national guard. Deatu or a Curnr.—The State department is informed of the death of the chief of the Mosquito Indians, which occurred at Pearl Lagoon, M. R. agua, November 8. —The resignation of Capt. Jno. F. Mount has been accepted, to take effect immediately. AMono THE PrestpENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senators Colquitt, Call, Mitchell, and Gray, Representatives Matson, Thompson, Tarsney, Joseph, French, Springer, McAdoo, and Stone, ex-Representative Pussey. U. 8, Minister Bragg. Commodore Harmony, Mr. John Porter and Mr. Mercer Slaughter, of Georgia, and Com- missioner Oberly; Senators Pugh and Palme Solicitor-General Jenks, and presentatives Russell, McCreary and Hooker. Treasury Vacancrrs.—There are now three vacancies in the Treasury department, caused by the resignations of Deputy First Auditor Baldwin, Assistant Superintendent J. H. Walsh, nd Chief of Division ‘Truman, in the fifth aud: itor’s office. The first is a presidential offic and the other two are appointments vested in the Secretary of the Treasury. that they will be filled in a few days. SrorEKEEPER aND Gavoen.—Green B. King has been appointed storekeeper and gauger at Somerset, Pa. aes Army Promotions.—The following army pro- motions are caused by the death of Col. Ayre second urtillery, and the resignation of Capt. Mount, of the third artillery: Lieut. Col. John Mendenhall, fourth artillery, to be colonel second artillery, vice Ayres; Major Richard I, Jackson, fifth artillery, to be lieutenant colonel fourth ‘artillery; Capt. Tally M first artillery, to be major fifth artilly; First Lieut. Jan, O'Hare, third artillery, to be captain, vies Mount; first Lieut. Allyn Capron, first artillery, to be captain; Second Lieut. David J. Rem= bough, third ‘artillery, to be first licutenant; Second Lient. M. F. Harmon, first artillery, to be first lieutenant; Additional Second Lieut, Peyton C. March, third artillery, to be second lieutenant, and Additional Second Lieut. Eu- ene T. Wilson, fifth artillery, to be second jeutenant first artillery. Tur Presrpent’s AFTERNOON RecePrions.— The President resumed his afternoon recep- tions to the public to-day. Owing to the fact that it was not generally known there was but a small crowd waiting in the east-room to shake hands with him. These receptions have been suspended for several weeks, in order that the President might devote his entire attention to the preparation of his message to Congress, Hereafter they will be held as usual, at 1:30 p-m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mn. Hatrorp Tanks Cor. Lamwont.—Some weeks ago Col. Lamont wrote to Mr. Halford, private secretary to Gen. Harrison, congratu- lating him on his appointment, and saying he will gladly impart any information desired from him in regard to the administratiou of the affairs of his office. He has received a let- ter from Mr. Halford, thanking him for his courteous offer. PrrsonaL.—Collector of Taxes Davis leaves this evening for New York, to be gone several days.—J. B. Buek of Virginia, and 0. C. May- nard of New York, are at the Arlington.—— Geo. Gordon and R. Gordon of Newburg, are at the Riggs.——Mr. J. Augustus Taylor will sail from New York on Saturday for Europe to visit relatives abroad during the Christm: holidays. He will be absent about six months. —-Mr. Leon Tobriner has recovered from an attack of typhoid fever.—Wm. Kennish of Brooklyn, Gould of New York, and B. F. Day of the sayy, are at pry iegnes a M. Craig of Philadelphia, is at the Ebbit?— G, W. Lewis of Lewistown, Pa., Stewart John- d Edwin B. Smith of New Riggs.—C. tan, is at Welcker’s.—P. H. Bate of New York, is at Wormley’s. EEE REET Army Field Maneuvers. THE ORDER TO CENTRALIZE TROOPS AND ENGAGE IN MIMIC WARFARE. Army officers in the city are quite enthu- AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE Party Lines Drawn on a Test Vote. ——————_—_ NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. Evasion of the Interstate Com- merce Law by Railroads. The Senate. Mr. Vest offered a resolution contim existence of the sefect committee on the tion touching the meat product of the United States, especially as to its transportation, with leave to sit during the session and during the next recess. He said that in the pressure of business it was simply impossible for the com- — to continue its labors at the present e. At the suggestion of Mr. Sherman, the reso- lution was referred to the committee on con- tingent expenses. PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN ALASKA. Mr. Dawes offered a resolution (which was agreed to) calling on the Secretary of the In- terior for information as to alleged out and restraint of liberty committed in on Indian females and other persons; steps, if any, have been taken by ment to protect the persons of females in ka from such outrages. knowledge on the subject; but that the public prints had been for some time full of state~ ments of such outrages of the most barbarous kind. If they were true, it was a public sean- dal that no steps had been taken to prevent their repetition; and if they were not true, it ublic scandal to have such stories cir- without refutation. OUR RELATIONS WITH CANADA. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution (which was referred to the committee on contingent ex- penses) continuing the select committee on the relations with Canada, with power to sit dur- ing the recess. and to report at the December session of 1889, YELLOW FEVER. Mr. Plumb offered a resolution (which was agreed to) instructing the committee on epi- demic diseases, to inquire as to the causes of He said he had no during the past season, whether the instru- mentalities of such introduction are still in , and what legislation, if any, is necessary uta similar or other introduction of Mr. Plumb also offered a resolution (which was agreed to) calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to whether any leases of lands, mineral or otherwise, in the Indian territory are now existing; and whether any of them have been approve retary of the Interior or other authority in his THE TARIFF BILL. The Senate then, at 12:30, proceeded to the consideration of the tariff bill. Mr. Harris asked Mr. the Senate committee on finance had reported but one amendment to the House bill. ere is but one amendment to the House bill—in the nature of a substitute. TO TEST THE SENSE OF THE SENATE. Mr. Harris—In order to test the sense of the Senate as to whether the principle indicated by the House bill, which,as I understand it,p1 to reduce revenue by reducing taxation, shall prevail, or whether the substitute proceeds—thal by (to some extent at least) increasing taxation shall prevail, I move to lay the amendment on the table, and I ask for the yeas and nays, A PARTY VOTE. The motion was rejected—yeas, 19; nays, 26— astrictly party vote. The clerk then proceeded with the reading of the substitute for amendments. Mr. Vance moved an amendment to the to bacco section, reducing the limit of claim for rebate from 210 to $5. No other amendment was offered to the to- bacco section. ‘The next subject (commencing at section 3 and ending with section 11) was that of “ALCOHOL IN THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS.” No amendment was offered, but Mr. Sherman said that he had very grave doubts as to the prac- ticability of applying those sections without He believed that the object proposed was a good one—to remove all tax from alcohol used in manufactures, arts ms were very harsh iy so—but he did not at, with all their harshness and severity, they would be successfully applied and executed. He was willin; experiment tried; but he simply wished to He added that he would reserve the right to offer one or two amend- ments to some of the details, Mr. Harris gave notice that he would also have some amendments to offer to the internal revenue sections of the bill. ANOTHER REJECTED AMENDMENT. Mr. Vance offered an amendment removing from all the internal revenue statutes all pro- visions fixing a minimum of penalty and leav- the matter to the discretion of the court. he amendment was rejected by a party vote—yeas, 17; nays. 28, ‘ance also offered an amendment (re- jected without division) providing that no warrant shall be issued in cases of revenue officers, except on affida’ collector or deputy collector, or revent and that no fees shall be paid by the govern- ment unless there be a conviction, or unless the prosecution shall have been approved by the United States district-attorney. Various other amendments to the internal revenue statutes were offered by Mr. Vance and were all rejected. THE UNION PACIFIC SETTLEMENT BILL. At 2o’clock the Union Pacific settlement bill came upasthe “unfinished business,” and it was, on motion of Mr. Frye, postponed as a special order till Wednesday next at 2 o'clock, ‘The tariff bill was then resumed, House of Representatives. In his opening prayer the chaplain mended to the Almighty protection #o the |. President-elect in the following words: “, the perplexities by which he is beset under solemn sense of responsibility of his great trust, grant him the sense of Thy presence and comfort, guard his p danger, preserve him in perfect h and of mind, vouchsafe him and be Thou the strength of his portion forever.” Mr. Richardson (Tenn.), from the committee reported a resolution for the print- Allison whether rinciple on which the of reducing revenue It is expected | encouraging fraud. and severe—unnecessa enter his caveat. je : ht and cheer, is’ beat! ond his NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the call of states the following bills, &c., were introduced and referred: bd . allotment of United Peoria and WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1888. Srlerstate traf, may beor are © or by bene mera a interstate yoo act whic most wiper ies = prevent combiaations for the pu o or maintaining agreed or uniform freight rates, and to transmit a steno- graphic re of the test taken. By Mr. kinri in- ternational ight for roma frye! & special order THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL. By Mr. Rayner (Md.): Making the postal telegraph bill a special order for December 14. NEW NAVAL VESSELS, By Mr. Cummings (N. Y.): For the construc - of two steel cruisers to be armed with ite guns and torpedo throwers; also for 1 construction of two steel rams to be armed ith heavy-rifled dynamite guns and torpedo throwers. THE ADMISSION OF NEW STATES. Mr. Springer (Ill.) asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of a resolu- tion making the “omnibus” bill, for the admis- sion of Dakota, Montana, Washington, and New Mexico, = special order for to-day—the bill = by considered from day to day until dis- sed of. a (Ohio) objected, remarking that the gentleman from Illinois had not ap- pas very anxious last session to admit Da- 01 THE EIGHT-HOUR L..W CLATMS, , the consideration mc-ning hour the proceeded to consider che Senate bill for \justment of the accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arising under the eight-hour law. Tarsney, of Michigan, in charge of the bill, briefly explained t the bill carried no appropriation, but simply provided that the workmen could go before the Court of Claims and have there settled the question of the legal construction of the contract between them- selves and the government. .If the govern- ment had incurred an obligation it was in honor bound to pay it. The hour having expired, the bill after de- bate went over without action. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. PAYMENTS TO THE SOLDIERS’ HOME HERE. The following resolution, which was con- sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to, was offered this morning by Senator Plumb: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be di- rected to report to the Senate the amount of | payments made by the treasury of the United States to the soldiers’ home at Washington during each year of the last ten years on ac- count of the sources of revenue provided in section 7 of chapter 25 of the laws of 1851, en- titled “An act to found a military asylum for the relief and support of invalid and disabled soldiers of the army of the United States,” ap- proved March 3, 1851, and also whether such sums, added to the other sources of revenue available for the use of said home have been and are adequate for the maintenance of said home, and if not, what additional amendment is required for the purpose. y only object in offering the resolution,” said Senator Plumb toa Star reporter, “was to open the way to securing direct appropria~ tions for the support of the home. Under the law ya nihalegr — deducted sen the pay of soldiers for this purpose, and to the fund thus originated is added fnes, and the pay left behind by deserters. To trans- fer these moneys to the account of the home requires complicated and unnecessary clerical machinery, and thisI want to see removed. Let the appropriations be direct and definite, then the home will not depend upon conting- encies for its support.” THE EQUITABLE GASLIGHT AND FUEL COMPANY. Senator Butler to-day introduced a bill to in- corporate the Equitable gaslight and fuel com- pany of the District of Columbia. The incor- [Solncts named are Charles L. Mitchell, Jacob rtschmann, William A. DeLong. Harry Keene, P. J. Goodheart, Frederick W. Jones and Edward W. Sapartas. The capital stock of the company is limited to $2,000,000, and the price of each share is fixed at $100. The cus- tomary powers to issue and negotiate bonds are conferred upon the board of directors, which is to consist of five stockholders, annually elected as directors, The first board of direc- tors will con: of Charles L. Mitchell, Jacob Bertschmann, William A. DeLong, Harry Keene and F, W. Jones, and they will hold office until the second Monday of January, 1890. Section 7 of the bill empowers the company to make and sell gas,to be made of coal, oil, naphtha, tar, peat, pitch, or turpentine, or other material, to be used for the purpose of lighting and heating the city of Washington and District of Columbia, or any streets or houses therein; and to lay and maintain its mains and pipes for conducting gas in any of the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, highways, sidewalks and public places of the city an District, The bill was referred to the District com- mittee. CAPITOL TOPICS. SENATE EXPENSES. The report of the secretary of the Senate, just made public, shows that salaries and mile- age of Senators amounted, during the past fiscal year, to $394,257; salaries to employes, $338,675; contingent expenses, $167,701. Total, $890,533. - THE SENATE TARIFF HEARINGS, There was no meeting of the Senate finance committee this morning, but the regular sub- committee was in session over the tariff bill. The hearing before the full committee to-day will be upon the paragraph concerning dyes chemicals used in bleaching. Argument be presented by Mr. Pickhardt. Yester- y the razor manufacturers presented their arguments in favor of achange of the schedule, “\ FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS IN THE SENATE. Fifty-seven years ago to-day, through the Personal influence of Daniel Webster, - Isaac Bassett was appointed agpage in the United States Senate. The same Isaac Bassett is in the employ of the Senate to-day, his term of service having been unbroken. The “captain,” as he is genially and generally designated, re- ceived many congratulations on his official birthday. He is still working on his “‘reminis- cences,” but he will not publish them until the aoe anniversary rolls Se onan is aged in ing for thecelebration yoilien wedding: which is due on the 27th THE DRESSED BEEF TRUST. ‘The special committee of five Senators, product of the United States, was to have held @ meeting to-day, at which the dressed beef trust would have been touched upon, but it was discovered that the committee has no authority to sit during the session of Congress. Senator Vest, who ischairman of the committee, morning erorserease a a authorizing ‘THE ECKINGTON BAILROAD COMPANY'S PAVING \ Tue Star has heretofore referred to the Commissioners’ ’ order relative to the the tracks of the Eekingtds and ALLEGED INDIANA CORRUPTION. The Report of the Indianapolis Grand Jary Awaited with Great Interest. Ixptaxaroum, Dec. 5.—The federal grand leged to have been written by a nent politician, which was wide! the last week of the cam that os alleged letter TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. DAVIS MAY SUCCEED KENNA. handed to the a THEY STOLE IMMENSE SUMS. The Postmaster at Juarez, Mexico, and His Assistant Convicted. Ex Paso, Tex., Dec. 5.—The trial of Luis Fleury, ex-postmaster of Juarez (Paso del Norte), Mexico, and F. Orrel, ex-clerk in the same office, for thefts of mail matter, was con- cluded yesterday before Judge Bustament, and each of the prisoners was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. the two men are estimated at bun thousands of dollars. stones were lost in large amounts for a long time before the thieves were located. Among the packages that disappeared was one con- taining about $40,000 worth of diamonds from a house at Hamburg, Germany, for President Diaz. The trial develo; The West Virginia Senatorial Contest. THE TORIES ANGRY AT CHURCHILL ‘cmeuais tut" tony INVESTIGATING THE INDIANA ELECTION d the fact that be (Fleury) is a profession: Montana Engineers on Strike. The Railway Trust Not Abandoned. Borre, Mox., Dec. —Most of the engineers on the Montana nion railroad struck yester- day because of the discharge of three of their number, The strike will put a stop to the work- ing of the copper mines in the vicinity of Ana- con WEST VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP. Talk of Ex-Senator Davis as a Successor to Senator Kenna. Special Dispatch to Tae EveNtNe STAR. Waee.ixe, W. Va., Dec. 5.—The announce- ment yesterday that the completed recount of votes gives Fleming a majority for governor ——_o—___ A New Trial Granted. FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN AMDLER'S PATENT SUIT LE. lifford has granted he «ase of Augustin I. Ambler Whipple, in which Ambler 18, for the immense Ambler’s verdict was an old jadgment of the supreme court of the I of Columbia, given January 4, 1870, for & for royalties on patents asi; y Whipple, and for which the latter had never accounted. The verdict of June 18 was for the amount of this judgment, with interest at 6 per cent from January 4, 1 and Alderson a majorii democrats, has created considerable excite- for Congress, both against Rodney } was given a verdict Jum ment among the republicans, which was further increased by the arrest of W. H. Lewis ana George B. Hale for casting illegal ballots at the recent presidential election. They were sum of €1,002,4: As ned by him to taken into custody by federal authorities and held for a hearing, both parties being in jail. The legislature is generally believed to be democratic by two, possibly by only one on joint ballot, and since an uncertainty still ex- ists considerable talk has arisen about the prob- abilities of ex-Senator Henry G. Davis succeed- i It is understood there is a probability of a row over choosing Mr. Kenn: General Goff says Mr. Kenna can- not be re-elected. Some of Mr. Davi think he can make a this county, last aged eighteen, sl died an hour later. young lady of excellent reputation and no cause can be given for the deed. lea!” with the republ cans and secure enough democratic votes to elect him to the Senate. Mr. Davis to stand very well personally with the Pre: dent-elect. “His daughter has been Mr. Harri- son's guest for some weeks, going to Indiana) olis just previous to the election. It is thoug! that should the republicans find they cannot elect one of their party a combination can be made which might result in the selection of avis has served two terms in the United States Senate, and each time was elected by the aid of republican votes. The relations between Mr. Davis and Mr. Kenna, it is said, are not at all cordial. Land Frauds in Wyoming. ILLEGAL ENTRIES TO 60,000 ACRES OF FINE FARM- ING LAND CANCELLED. Curvexne, Wro., Dec. 5.—In the matter of 'y-five desert land entries held for cancella- tion by the government general land office de- cisions were rendered yesterday by Wilson and Receiver Garrad, land office. which cancel fifty six of the entrymen chusetts, and New Jersey; five in Wyoming, and four cannot be found made in the inter of Thos. Sturgis, the Union and the Goshen irr: CHURCHILL.” That’s How Angry ‘Vories Characterize Lord Randolph’s Latest Move. Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EVENING Stan. Loxpon, Dec. 5.—*The revolt of Churchill” is the phrase used by the tories to characterize yesterday’s debate. member for Paddington voted against his His intention to challenge the govern- ment respecting the Suakim expedition was carefully. concedled from his former colleagues, who appearedalmost panic stricken. The only members who knew what was impending were Labouchere and his friends. Labouchere is on most intimate terms with Churchill, who mentioned the subject to him on the previous evening. The result was a strong muster of radicals. When Churchill moved the adjourn- ment of the house he was supported in his de- the entire radical side. jowever. in the course of the debate, that Churchill had not alone secured the sup- rt of five tories—Pelly, Curzon, Jennings, anbury, ard Heathcote—bat besides these a certain mem!er abstained from voting. The consequence was the government, which for- merly had a majority of 114, yesterday only se- cured a majority of 42 on avital question. The liberal unionists all voted with the government. The secretary of war was indignant on finding that Churchill was aware of the advice given to the government by the military authorities, informant 1s understood Wolseley, who is always rather at loggerheads with the war office. GOSSIP OF LONDON. London School Board Election—A bsurd Stories About the Queen. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stan. Loxpon, Dec. 5.—The election of officials of the school board yesterday resulted in a com- | promise. Diggle, the retiring chairman, was re-elected, but Dr. Gladstone, the advocate of a forward policy, was elected vice-chairman, thus ousting Sir Richard Temple, who there- upon walked out in high dudgeon. ‘An account of the queen at Balmoral, in the New York Tribune and reprinted here, is causing much amusement. the writer makes nearly as many errors as as- sertions. The queen is 10 more called “the widow” or “her most gracious” than arch- duchess or begum. The queen drives along the public roads in the forests around her resi- dence and, so far from expecting tourists to pproach, she always smiles and REVOLT OF defense moved to dismiss for lack of tion, but the motions were overrul: which will be opened for individual set- ment, embraces one of the finest districts in eastern Wyoming, and is all available as farm- = —— first time the | Erie Will Not Accept the Differential. A local paper says: The Chicago and Atlantic (Erie) has definitely de- j termined not to accept the different cents on dressed-beef rates to New York offered it by the meeting last week, but will make a differential of 64 © Curtcago, Dec. 5. or arate of 434 t being on the ular rates as awarded to it by Chairman Fink lest spring. It will, how- ever, make the same rates on grain, provisions and class rates as other goods. accept the agreement made last week as re- gards dressed-beef rates 1s likely to cause seri- ous disturbance if it should be discovered that it should secure more than a fair proportion of The refusal to —soe Gov. Jackson’s Curious Mistake. HE FIXES THE DATE FOR MURDERER KPENAN'S EXECUTION ON FEBRUARY 29, 1989, Battrmone, Dec, 5.—Gov. Jackson last night made a curious mistake. the hanging of Isaac Keenan, convicted of the murder of John Holly, last July, he first thought of February 22; but that date being Washington's birthday he decided to make it » At the time he had a calendar of *83 before him, and, running his finger down the column, fixed on February 29, 1539. ar there is no February 29, some legal complications may ensue. date, as sent last night, was changed to In fixing the date of New Brunswick. Dec. 5.—The balance of the £76,000, for the Grand South- , running between this city and St. Stephens. has been deposited in the Bank of The solicitors of this city will a Railway Schemes in New Brunswick. give notice in this week's Royal company composed of Russell 8. Taintor, Horace M. Ruggles and Richard Cross, of New York, and John McMullin and Hi McLean, of St. John, will apply to the ture for letters patent incorporatin, u Line railroad. ‘The capital is $300, To Strengthen England’s Navy. GOVERNMENT WILL ASK ‘50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE. Loxpox, Dee. Heath (conservative), member of the house of commons for the south division of Lincoln- speech yesterday said he beli that the government at the next session of par- liament would ask for a loan of £10,000,000 to be devoted to strengthe a To Build a Railway in Turkey. THE SELIGMANS SECURE A CONTRACT OVER EN- GLISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH COMPETITORS. CoxstaxtixorLe, Dec. signed a convention with the Seligmans pro- viding for the junction of the Turkish and It rejected for political rea- sons the English, German and French tenders to carry out this project. Four Firemen Injured at Montreal. Montreat, Dec. 5.—Fire broke out last night in the warehouse of Lyman Sons & Co., whole- sale druggists. and before it was extinguished damage to the extent of $100,000 was done, Two firemen who were on one of the ladders had it burned beneath them and had a very from death. As it was they arned. The stock and building were insured for 150,000. Two other firemen were injured by burning acids, The Benningion Monument. Bexxixotox, Vr., Dec. 5.—Work on the battle monument has been stopped for the winter, The monument has reached a height of 128 Truth declares that 4 REPORT TAAT THE hide at her a bows when recognize THE PROPOSED RAILROAD TRUST It Has Not Been Abandoned and Will be Broader than First Announced. Curcaco, Dec. 5.—The Times this morning says: It is reported that eastern captalists have been for some time considering a scheme that | isof much greater magnitude than the col- psed clearing-house arrangement. ides for the creation of a syndicate whic! to secure a controlling interest is roads and manage them as one system. A gen- tleman well informed in railroad affairs said Greek railways. “This clearing-house scheme is intended to be only a make-shift, put forth to pre public mind for the introduction o' and more effective plan for putting an end to rate wars and revolutionizing railway ma: ment. Iknow that the ultimate aim of the capitalists who have been in consultation in New York is to form a great railroad syndicate and mass all the roads west of Chicago and St. Louis under one controlling power. A GIGANTIC STOCK COMPANY, and stockholders will be guaranteed say 5 per cent on their stock, so that while it willamount —— From Wall Street To-day. New York, Dec. 5.—The stock market at the was extremely active, exe sales showing fe ‘Burlington cent, and Missouri Union Pacific, 2 ming this morni cited — weak, the from. evening's cent in the general incy was down 1 wh is sole heir toa the point of death, mone; Prince “die geet ge