Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1889, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, { Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8 The — Evening Star Newspaper S. H. KAUFFMAN: Star is served to sul own account, at rt) mouth. Copies at the stage prey 4 5 a5. (Entered at the Post Ottice at Washington, eecond-clase mail wiatter.| DC. Priday—@: 5 Tae Werxir Stax—published on posture ‘cents, Company, Presi. Che year, prepaid. Six months, 50 S27All mail subseripti: paid Bo paper seut louser than 1s paid for” MGIB Ava Rates of advertising made kuowu on application, EE eeilication. 74—No. 12,014. 'f ‘SPECIAL NOTICES. P RFCEPTIONS ! RECEPTIONS | Be GER S Dass Stites ONS |, Sis HORN, THE TAILOR” SPECIAL NOTICE THE PARTNERSHIP H BL fone between Frederic! Wright, known as F, Rowersou & Co.,b byrautaal consent, Prede the business this stand, settle the aceonute of the said f 1t* FREDERICK KOGERSON, 5. P. W appointed awents of ac alone — : We have this day. bev LONDON AND GLOBE FIKE the LIVERPUOL, NAD INS. CO., anc Will continue the business of said Com- ny, and si $ General Insurance Bisiness, at the ‘nt office, No. 718 15th st. n.w., uuder the firm cof BIRD & WEST. ‘uly solicit the continuance of the patron- { the insurers in the Company, and request a business rapusuzen 1840, TARY L512, LSND. FRANK M. LEWIs, + of the ‘of the public. JEWELER, SILVERSMITH a en) POULT ENRY R. BIRD, THOs. J. EST. _— 1859. my interest in the LIV- GLOBE INS. CO. to Messrs. ST, who will continue the oftice,where I hope v., JANUARY 1, DEALER IN FINE STATIONERY, 1 have the day EXPOOE & LONDO: HR. BIRD « iN & nd THOMAS J. W 1215 PENNA AVE, OFFERS SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR NEW rst onthly meeting for receiving daes on ew or sixth series will be vid at the ball, ‘enn. ave. and 19th st. n, w.,on Tuesday Sth inst., at 7 o'clock. ng received at the office of the Treasurer 28am. and5 p. m, » Years of the Association have been quite os, the result of careful and economical ay oMicers of long experieuce. Present 184.61 ; liabihe cluding 5 per ceut great due to stockholder, $109,108.68; >! YEAR PRESENTS: LA TOSCA UMBRELLAS Subserip daily, bate ar 86, 87, $8 to $20. mum 0 each. Payments on_stock, $1 per th. Interest allowed at 5 per ‘cent on wn or canceled in settlements. business shows the average ainount LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES a ishare to have beeu $161 or $1.610. on 10shares,t monthly payments therefore being $10 on stockan $10 as futerest. $4, 85, 86 to 925. Savings t be safely invested and loans obtained at the least 5 sible expense, without commissions as 1 paid — and the debt settled in whole or in part A Full Line of at any time . Copiesof + constitution may be obtained from either of th adersigned, or the other oticets of ‘the SILVER-PLATED WARE IN FORKS AND SPOONS, | A*soci E . SETS, &c. a = BERRY DISHES, TEA SETS, _$03,5,788 “H. 7 SG 7 “ CARD. VISITING CARDS CORRECTLY ENGRAVED, | $= {5P, cia out my Dru: N. J_ave. and G sts. n. w., to Herber 8 hereby express my thanks to my friend’ and the pub- he tor their liberal patronage, and hope for its con- tinmanee to my siftcessor, it” LYMAN B. CUTTER. Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertise: nts. ie NOAA WWMM MYNA OCEAN POTOMAC WANTED (SrrvatioNs) W. ED (Rooms). WANTED (MiscgLtaNzous) WANTED (Houses). WINTER RESORT! WOOD AND COAL Government Recerets To-Day. | revenue, $311,524; customs, $627,632. THE SPECIAL SALE N, FRANE M. LEWIs, o MRS. 5 1215 PA. AVE. “5 turned from her s York and will Be‘pleased to see any of her former customers, Best Tailor System. 106 8th st. n.¢. jad-3t z- DR. SWAN M. BURNETT HAS J} a= ,, ea his office’ and ‘esidene tts ave. “ PARY 1, 1880, THE LAW FIR’ Davis & Padgett fr. 43-Lm | $12.90 $12.90 PART joing business ave. and 305° B st, s.e., uber 21, 1888. consent, from Ja2-3t° XE DUS STNaTON. A SWEEPING REDUCTION IN MEN'S ATTIRE. eS ing between Charles A. Becker and oD, 28 cker Sothoron, has this 3 amutual conse George M. Sothoron has bought out the interest of «aid Charles 4 Becker, and to said Sot! debts due the said horon firm are to de paid. said cron assumes the payment of all abilities due by the late firm. CHARLES A. BECKER, GEORGE M. SOTHORON, n. 2, 183! x HAVING SOLD OUT MW Drug Business, at Ni D.C., to my former pa: ue the drux business a my thanks to the public to our late firm, aud same to my succes- A. BECKER, aohington.. bc, This offer should have your immediate Consideration, SACK SUITS, $12.90. pat os aoe will coutinue tl sor, Mz Sotuorom. Tg cusgt esi FROCK SUITS, $12.90. ‘This reduction is so marked that it mnst attract your attention whether you want a suit or mot, _ Jan. 2, 1889. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CH and other securities. Comme srailiy and destent ‘A. G. GED) a : LOB ana Dot au <q= OFFICE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM- ee fashigsion, D. Cy January 1, 1589, A div of three (3) per cent has been declared, 2 payable at the office of the company, 1331 F street n. Ww. ou and atter January 10. 1889, tot EISEMAN BROS, i he stockholders of record, at the close of business on January oth inst ‘The transter books will be closed from Jauuary 6 to January 10, 1889—both days inclusive—by order of the board of trustees. jal-2w FEANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. T THE <g> FOR PURE CALIFORNIA WINES A’ Rrices, go to the INOMA CALIFORNIA WINE COMPANY, 317 Oth st. nw. SEVENTH AND E STREETS, MANUFACTURING CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS. lowest possible FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY, ‘Office, New Building, corner of 7th st. dnd ‘Louisiana ave. n.w. Wasmrncron, D.C. 26. 1888. ‘The Stockholders of the FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY, of Washington and Georgetown, will meet i) at this officeon MONDAY, January 7th, between the hoursof Fay ‘sm. apa 12 mi. for the purpose of electing teen Directors for t re dtu OW. HOWARD, Secretary. > NEW YEAR'S SUPPLIES. WE HAVE Ch ccni Mae Witnees received direct from Huntley & Palmer, Lon- ‘avzes, Nets, Liivstoxs, don, bs Wefors all favors Pancy Groceries uid Table Luxuries, Champagne and AND CREPES AT REDUCED PRICES. biported (ears, 1209 F st. aw. Brauch 1108 Cou- hectiout av 3 WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. All colors in Faille Francais st $1. pany, arket, in the city of Washiacton, at 12 o'clock m .on the frst Monday, being the SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1889, for the choice of t 1 dire for the ensuite year, and to act on any other jubject withi wer of the corporation. oe eine Power W, CURKIDEN, December 26, 18! = PURE CIDER AND CIDER VINEGAR. ‘We manufacture our goods and guarantee am pure. We ary 1.ow booking orders for the holi- s. EMPIRE STEAM CIDEK CO., 6117 ephone 549-5. NG OF THE STOCKHOLDERS : yon, for she election of directors, will id at the WEDNESDAY, the Oth day of January, TSK. i 3. m, und closed at 12 hts Will be cloned on the 2d of January, juary 9, 1889. opened on January 0 HURT, President. C. M. KOONES, Secretary. 20-14 5 THE MUTUAL CO-OPERATIV Ble NG ASSOCIATION. haw re-uc BURCHE Building, 1300 F st. p-w. | Offi a.m. t0 5 p. HAH Se ee ene ee . HENSEY, REAL ESTATE AND OS OTe has'rehioved. lis offices to 500 F st. u.w., where he will Ballding, 1500 0 st pw, wii e will ted, eftates managed, rents Vicane Regotisted. Insurence placed in uter Evening sbades in China Silks, 6c. Evening shades in Surabs at 75¢. on, All silk Crepes at 60c. th Large stock of Black Laces and Nets, ay SPECIAL BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS. ‘The p m. Tra 1889, and We have bought to great advantage a large lot of Black Silks, and offer them per cent less than usual rates California Blankets at reduced prices, Dress Goods at reduced prices. ign, at Low be trate, Brosdcloths at reduced prices. nidses were cies te = TION TO THE DRESSMAKING Great bargains in choice goods. Be SARPEEISE RY? DEPARTMENTS Che Eilers cf S: ustrial School have recenth £ Seda durerent of Comkerg. at, sheliead of which ts ‘most experienced, and. efficient rc . thet they at sow ready’ to receive orders for Lunches and Sinele Dishes, such a» Chicken, ‘Cro- quetts, Betas, Cakes, ke. Fl periculars may be learned by making inquiry ni, 2023 G Street Northwest. d12-1m IPOLD, REAL ESTATE AND HT, Keene has removed fis office to bailding, southwest corner F and 13th at the se! W. M. SHUSTER « SONS, 919 PENN. AVE. - ets. Mot ere he will continue to con- euc Si Beate # melwee in oll its branches: coke 8 te Lought and sold, Loans, ee A Har: New Yeux To Au. [#2 S™ et APPY .VEW EAR °o sI NOTICE —I WISH TO INFORM eee thee Ihave no partners or agents, 2 for any nents nol jy tetdagh me. F. EIBNEM, Leader Eib- atin a TER at TAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ie aks ee wae + Secretaty. PRICES ON ALL FINE SHOES: For Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, REDUCED 25 PER CENT THIS WEEK, cee COOb RATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING.” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, €971,530.64. in the 16th issue received er pier Amociation, Equitable. Build- © Lares are $2.50 per month. 21,000 advanced on each sbare. Paw:, hlets explaining the objects and advantage of ‘the A-sotia tion ape furnished upon application. Office hours, tram 9am. to 4:30 p.m, On the first et om = 8 ae ‘900 mt Py eae! 5 i ba i Saecl mm TTITH g8SgTTTT cae aS ae tal her j Fecucaay each month the office wil ‘be open from ss Pl ee dock Advances: made promptly Set Ma Se ae a =| sic, ‘ BE tw ¥ ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, . 222 x ¥ TNO. Joy EDSON, Seo’y, 5 ee 7 741 7TH ST. N.W. _ | commi: : <a ‘annual meeting of the Washington | Market Comp wil. be held at the office of the com- Tur Boxp Orrerixes To-pay aggregated $479,800, as follows: Reg. 4's, $50,000, at 12754; Teg. 414’, $350,000. at 108'¢; 254.900, at 108}¢; $50,000, at 108%¢ 000, at 108} . Tae U. 8, 8. Artanta was taken from the New York dry dock this morning. Tue Caance at tHE Rictwoxp Custom Hovse.—The Secretary of the Treasury has directed Mr. J. F. Meredith, a clerk in the Richmond, Va., custom-house, to take charge of the office pending the appointment of a suc- cessor to Collector namaste who was recently removed, STOREKEEPERS AND GAvGERs.—The Secre- tary of the Treasury has appointed store- keepers and gaugers as follows: Wm. G. Jack- son, at Hillsboro, N. C.;. David S, Davis, Trent | township. N. C., and Edgar A. Goodfellow, | Cleartield, Pa. | ‘Tae ANNvan Metre of the board of super- vising inspectors of steam vessels will be held in this city on the 16th inst, | Lanp Decision Reversep.—The Secretary of | the Interior has reversed the decision of the joner of the general land office, and sustained the validity of the selections made by the state of California as indemnity for school lands to compensate deficiencies in frac- tional townships, made so by reason of swamp | land found ther THE SEN. ATE TARIFF BILL. Problems Which Perplex che Senate Subcommittee. id Asa result of all their work during the boli- day recess and just before, the Senate finance | committee have agreed to only a few verbal | amendments, and are as much perplexed as | they were a month ago. They doubt their ability to come any nearer harmonizing the various interests in the bill than they have already. Yet they are half determined to yield yet another point, Sugar 1s the thing that now troubles them. Senators Standford, Plumb and Ingalls threaten to resist the reduc- tion of sugar duty by 50 per cent, and the com- mittee are ata loss for the guidance of wis- | dom to direct their course along the tangled way. It is almost certain, however, that they will yield, agreeing to puta bounty of about one cent a pound on sugar produced in this country. But they have not finally decided upon this course as yet. Their first proposition, after looking the whole situation over, was to brave whatever opposition may exist the party lines and to press the ‘bill to a vote practically as it now stands. They had not succeeded in satisfying all their colleagues and they are a little uncertain as to how serious the opposition of certain republican Senators will be, but they hoped to be able to vote down such amendments as may be offered in antagonism to their general plan, and finally pass the bill. IT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENTION of the majority of the finance committee to put on the free list all the carpet wools not such as might be used in clothing. Mr. Alli- | son was especially anxious to do this, but Mr. Sherman gave them to understand that if they did so he would not respect the will of the majority, but would fight the bill as long as this, to him, objectionable feature stood. They’ were reluctant to yield to him, but in view of the small majority they could not afford to defy his opposition. In the same way, to avoid trouble with him, they were forced to change the wool schedule so as to increase the duty by one cent a pound on that grade of wool {which is imported for —_ clothing. This was done just before the pill in its present form was given to the public. Whether or not amendments which would make the bill conform more perfectly with the desires of the majority of the com- mittee in this particular could be adopted is _ uncertain. the committee are determined not to yield toall the “kickers,” as they did to Mr. Sherman. THEY WILL PROBABLY DECIDE to give the sugar bounty, but itis not at all certain that this will relieve them from em- barrassment. Opposition to the bounty system may develop before they have got well ing as are the demands for the bounty. More- over, this yielding to pressure may encourage the application of more of it in behalf of other interests, They are much perplexed, Six Years and No Second Term. HOW REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER PROPOSES TO ELECT PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, Mr. Springer introduced in the House yester- day a joint resolution proposing a constitu- tional amendment relative to the election of President and Vice-President and representa- tives in Congress. It extends the presidential term to six years, and makes the President in- eligible for re-election. It abolisnes the elect- college, and provides for a direct vote of the people. Each state shall be entitled to as many votes in the election for President and Vice-President as there are Senators and repre- sentatives from such state. All the popular votes cast in each state are to be aggregated, odd presidential votes. vides for the counting of the votes by a bly of the two houses of and oye Se gy the possibility of the result not hay | started on their way, and it may be as annoy- | ro- | Month. These Mi AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. TARIFF TALK IN THE SENATE. A PROPOSED NEW HOUSE RULE. The Senate. The presiding officer stated that he had ex- amined the President's message of yesterday 1m reference to the convention with China, and found that it related, and was supplemental, to matters which had already been made public. The message was thereupon read, laid on the table, and ordered printed. The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Voorhees, calling on the Secretary of the In- terior fora list of all homestead, timber cul- ture, and pre-emption entries to public lands, cancelled after issuance of final receipt and certificate therefor, during the present admin- istration, for causes other than voluntary re- linquishment, was taken up and agreed to. Mr. Mitchell offered resolutions (which were agreed to) calling on the Secretaries of War and Interior for copies of records and papers relative to the service of volunteers in Wash- ington and Idaho territories in the Nez Perces war of 1877. THE TARIFF BILL UP AGAIN. The Senate, at 12:20, resumed consideration of the tariff bill, the pending question being on Mr. Vest’s amendment to paragraph 313, to change the duty on cotton thread, yarn, warps, &c., valued at not exceeding 25 cents per pound, from 10 cents per pound to 35 per cent ad valorem, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF COTTON. Mr. Vance proceeded to give statistics of the production and consumption of cotton, show- ing an enormous increase within the last twenty years. He said that since 1866 the in- crease of consumption of cotton in northern mills had been nearly 300 per cent, and in the southern mills over 600 per cent. This latter result (he said) was notonly astonishing, but was to him particularly gratifying. because every particle of progress made in the cotton manufactories of the south had been made without the benefit ofa single dollar of pro- tection, and not only in competition with the mills of old England, but also with those of New England. THE COARSE COTTON GOODS OF THE SOUTH were not affected by protection, but they not only suppled the local demand of all the south and southwest, but were usurping toa great extent the markets of the northwest. So much was this the case that a few years ago the spin- ners of similar coarse goods in the northern mills applied to the great railroad trunk lines for special rates, on the ground that except they got some advantage of the southern mills by special freight rates they would be driven out of the market. Not only had the southern cotton mills taken pretty much of the Ameri- can market for coarse goods, but large quan- tities of southern cotton goods were exported to foreign countries, On this point he read a letter from the manager of a southern cotton mill, stating. in substance, that the tariff did not affect the prices of those good at all, Why. he said, should the United States, so admirably fitted for the production of cotton, occupied by a people whose genius was di- rected to its production. where all the elements of its successful manufacture were to be found inasuperior degree, and where there was almost a monopoly of the raw material, ham- per its statute books with laws which could only have the effect of restricting trade, and which could not put any money into the k- ets of the “beloved workingman?” Now that it was shown that the United States were able to send cotton cloths and yarns to Great Beal and all her possessions, and to compete with Great Britain successfully in all the mar- kets of the world, what was to hinder the United States from doing so? He declared that the Senate substitute was a step backward in the direction of the dark ages, and that the increase of duties on the cotton schedule would amount to at least half a million dollars. MR. VEST'S AMENDMENT REJECTED. At the close of Mr. Vance’s speech the vote was taken on Mr. Vest’s amendment, and it was rejected by the usual party vote—yeas, 20; nays, 24, MR. VEST PROPOSES ANOTHER AMENDMENT. Mr. Vest called attention to other items in paragraph 313, but said he would not offer any amendments or ask a yea and nay vote upon them; but he would simply remark that the duty on these items was increased in order to exclude all foreign competition as far as pos- sible, so ag to enable the American manufac- turers to hold the market at whatever price they saw fit to impose. He moved, however, to ‘amend paragraph 314 (relating to spool thread of cotton) by striking out “seven cents per dozen spools” and inserting “40 per cent ad valorem.” He quoted from statements made by 1 cotton manufacturers )J. P. Coates, Clarke and others) before the tariff commission in 1832 and before the ways and means committee in 1884 to show that they then asked a leas rate of protection in 1884 than they asked in 1882. Mr. Aldrich suggested that there might have been changes in conditions which would ex- plain that apparent inconsistency. Mr. Vest—The Senator from Rhode Island cannot explain how, in 1882, these manufac- turers demanded a duty of 15%{ cents per dozen spools, and were willing to take 14 cents in 1384 on identically the same article. Mr. Hawley said he did not understand why the Senator from Missouri was criti thread manufacturers for their wi accept a lower rate. He did not understand that they were now asking any change in ex- isting law. HOWARD A WORKMAN NOT AN AGITATOR, Mr. Vest suggested that there was a good deal of money for them in the existing law. Going back to the testimony read yesterday as given by Mr. Howard before the Blair com- mittee. he defended him from the charge made by Mr. Aldrich that Howard was nota workingman, but a professional agitator, and Mr. Pugh (who had been a member of the Blair committee) bore testimony to the re- spectability and credibility of Mr. Howard, who had only given his personal experience in Oldham, England, and Fall River, Mass. DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT. Mr. Hawley remarked that if Howard had represented the condition of the English oper- ative as better than that of the American oper- ative he simply did not know what he was talk- ing about. Mr. Vest proceeded to read and criticize the statement of a cotton-thread manufacturer (Mr. Ferguson) before the ways and means committee of the House, to the effect that the Dee sewing women of the United States were nefited by the superior quality of the Ameri- can thread; and he contrasted his statement with extracts from Helen Campbell’s book, de- scribing the condition of the sewing women of the city of New York. House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Toole, of Montana, the Sen- ate amendment was concurred in to the House bill appropriating $33,000 to enable the Secre- tary of War to issue to the governor of Mon- tana militafy stores for the use of the militia of that territory. On motion of Mr. McKenna, of California, the Senate bill was passed appropriating $3,800 for the relief of Wm. R. Wheaton, ex-register, and Chas. H. Chamberlin, ex-receiver of the land office at San Francisco, SUSPENSION DAYS. Mr. Reed (Me.), from the committee on rules, reported a resolution providing that during the remainder of the present session of Congress there shall be no call of the states and tories on the first and third Mondays are what are it vening Star. WASHINGTON, D C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1889. TWO CENTS. the request on the ground that he had been in- structed by his committee to demand the previous question. Mr. Randall (Pa.), a member of the commit- tee on rules, stated that there had been @ division in the committee upon the resolu- tion, THE ROLL-CALL. Mr. Anderson demanded the yeas and nayson ordering the previous question, when no quo- rum voted, the roll disclosing 114 votes in the affirmative and 28 in the negative—Mr. Randall being the only member ot committee on rules voting with jthe minority. A call of the House was then ordered. CAPITOL TOPICS. A RELIEF STATION IN THE ARCTIC. A petition was presented to-day by Senstor Stanford from the Chamber of commerce of San Francisco, calling the attention of Congress to the —— need of a permanent relief sta- tion in the Arctic ocean. The petition says the whaling fleet fitting out at San Francisco is steadily increasing, and that many hundreds of lives and millions of dollars worth of property are exposed to unusual danger in the pursuit of whaling in the Arctic. A relief station sup- tae with provisions, fuel , medical stores, heavy clothing and life-saving apparatus, the petition says, would bea great Arctic whalemen. TO REFUND INCOME TAXES. Senator Stewart introduced a bill to-day au- thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to re- fund all income taxes which, upon principles subsequently settled by decisions of the Su- preme Court, are shown to have been wed and unconstitutionally collected, and whic have not heretofore been refunded. The money is to be paid ont by the commissioner of. internal revenue, provided application for a refund is made within two years from the pas- sage of the act. OUR GLORIOUS CLIMATE. The two large weather maps which hang in the House lobby, one showing the state of the weather throughout the country yesterday and one indicating the weather to-day, were curi- ously scrutinized this morning, and a great deal of comment was made upon the fact that in the wide United States not a drop of rain oon to our nora flake of snow fell yesterday; and if the | indications for to-day are verified by the facts Northfield, Vt., will supply the only snow- storm and the gulf coast of Texas the only rainfall which will visit the country within the current twenty-four hours, PAY OF THE SUPERVISING SURGEON-GENERAL OF THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE. A joint resolution was introduced in the Sen- ate to-day by Mr. Cullom, providing that here- after the supervising surgeon-general of the marine hospital service shall receive the same salary and allowances as are now allowed by law to the surgeon-general of the army. The resolution was referred, The salary of the supervising surgeon-general of the marine hospital service is now $4,000 a year, The surgeon-general of the army receives $5,500 a year, with an increase of 10 per cent after the first five years of service and 20 per cent after the first ten years, A CHART OF THE SKY. The Speaker presented to the House yester- day a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, recommending an appropriation of $50,- 000 to be used by the naval observatory in join- ing in the international project of making a chart of the sky by photographie process. The communication isaccompanied by a letter from Capt. R. L. Phythian, superintendent of the naval observatory, speaking of what foreign governments had done in that direction. MEDALS FOR GALLANT SOLDIERS. Senator Cockrell, from the committee on military affairs, to-day reported favorably Sen- ator Hale’s bill directing the Secretary of War to procure @ suitable medal to be presented to the survivors of the **forlorn-ho} party” against the works at Port Hudson, June 15, 1863, in fulfillment of the promises made by Maj.-Gen. Banks, commanding the department of the gulf, and contained in general order No, 49. NAVAL OFFICERS RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. The Senate to-day passed the Senate bill to provide for the retirement of a certain class of officers inthe United States navy. The bill provides that any officer who, after twenty years or more of service, has been or shall here- after be placed on the retired list of the navy by reason of physical defect, which defect was nota disqualification for service under the regulations at the time of such officer's original entry into the service, but has subsequently been made 80, shall, upon the certificate of the retiring to the said state of facts, be held to be retired for disability incident to the ser- vice, and shall receive the rate of pay estab- lished by law for officers of his grade retired under such disability. NOTES, Senator Manderson was yesterday the recipient ofa great many congratulations from fellow Senators and froma large number of other friends over the notification sent him from Nebraska that he would be re-elected without his troubling himself to go home. DEATH OF WM. M. GALT. He Expired at One O'clock This After- noon. Mr. Wm. M, Galt died at 1 o'clock this after- noon at his residence 1114 Vermont avenue, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, after a three weeks’ illness of inflammation of the liver, re- sulting in an abcess, which proved fatal, not- withstanding the best medial attention and the most careful nursing. His death was pain- less, and he was conscious and com- posed to the last. About half an hour before his death he called the members of his family about his bedside and told them he realized that he had buta short time to stay with them, and thathe was resigned. He spoke to each one in turn and gave his children a father’s farewell blessing and some good advi: No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, The interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Mr. Galt was born in Carroll county, Md., June 18, 1834. His father was a farmer, but at the age of seventeen his son left the farm and came to Washingtion and soon developed talent for business pursuits. He obtained a clerkship in the well-known dry goods house of Clagett, Newton & May. He afterwards went into the coal business with his cousin, Thomas J. Galt, of. this city, and in this he was quite success- ful. Subsequently he sold his interest to Thos, J. Galt, and shortly after the war entered into his it business of dealing in flour and feed in which he has been eminently success- ful, and for many years has been as ee ee ee men of the city, He created a complete revolution in the business by the introduction of western wheat into the local market. Hs FAMILY. In 1862 Mr. Galt married Miss Harriet Tur- ner, niece of Dr. Sunderland. He leaves a widow and five children—Relph and Edith, married; Gertrude, just entering society, and Lucy and fin Mt, young childéen. He’ was the cousin of Galt Brothers, the Mpeg cer was often confused with Mr. M. W. Galt. whose was mado closer by the fact that The Funded Debt of the District. storming | | Telegrams to ‘The Star. Goldwin Smith's Waruing to the English. AN EXECUTION IN NEW JERSEY. EMIN BEY WHIPPED THE DERVISHES. English Liberals Not Friendly to the Pope. AGAINST FEMALE SUFFRAGE, } lishmen on the Subject. | Special Cable Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR, Loypox, Jan, 3.—Goldwin Smith writes to the Times a solemn warning to Englishmen | against the dangers of female suffrage. The | general tone of the letter favors the supposi- tion that be thinks the tories are committed to the measure, whereas Lord Salisbury expres: declared at Edinburgh that he spoke only | himseif. Smith thinks the measure, if it proves | a mistake, will probably do more deep and last- | ing mischief than anything proposed by Glad- stone. Englishmen, he says, should make themselves acquainted with THE AEERICAN EXPERIENCE. It has been tried in Nebraska and abandoned there and is still under trial in one territory, and the result is a general refusal to try it elsewhere, The verdict. if adverse, would be the more significant, because an almost fatuous Woman worship prevails in the states. He prophesies that women would not be conser- Vative, but radical Lady Bandhurst is an active | work, | daughter of the statesman, and ardent home ruler, is standing for the Brixton division of London county council, on a test question whether women are eligible to 8it in that body. This is not the only way the women suffrage advocates, in spite of violent internal dissen- sions, are showing exceptional activity. — ENGLISH LIBERALS DISTURBED. Irritated by the Talk of Arbitration on the Roman Question. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evextno Star, Lonpon, Jan. 3.—It is now certain that Mr. Gladstone now contemplates a visit to the pope the beginning of next month on his way home, though it is beheved that a hint-from the king of Italy would cause him to renounce the project. Nobody here seriously believes Glad- stone's letter in the Tabiet, recommending ar- bitration on the papal question, represents his present views. The Daiiy News to-day ex- presses the unanimous opinion of the English iberals in declaring that no arbitration is wanted, and that it would be worse than use- less to talk of it; thet the circumstances in which it might have been possible are gone never to return, se | HANGED FOR KILLING HIS FATHER Robert Elder Dies in the Belief that His Crime was Justifiable. May's Lanprse, N. J., Jan. 3.—Robert Elder, jr., was hanged in the jail yard here at 1207 o'clock this afternoon for the murder of his father. Death was almost instantaneous, pul- sation ceasing within seven minutes from the time the drop fell, Elder was the first man to suffer the death penalty in Atlantic county for twelve years. His crime was the murder of his father on Au- gust 4 last, and the causes which led up to it involves a long story of domestic unhappiness in which were ranged the father on one side and the mother and their six children, includ- ing Robert, jr., on the other. Elder had thoroughly prepared himself for death so far as religious comfort could be obtained from the frequent and ogy fed calls of his spiritual advisers, who were lavish in their endeavors to convert the young man, which efforts were apparently crowned with success. ELDER'S Last NIGHT was spent in listening to hymns, which were sung by a few friends who remained with him | the greater part of the night. Nearlyallof the immediate relatives took their last leave of the condemned man yesterday p.m. To all of them young Elder presented a buoyant appearance, declaring himself not only ready, but anxious to die, since he believed, as he said, that crime was committed in self-defense, and that for either the real or fancied wrongs which he had suffered at his father's hand, he felt he had inflicted a just punishment on his parent, Elder was more than ordinarily intelligent, considering the limited advantages he pos- sessed for obtaining an education. He was a typical Jersey farm hand. He ate a hearty breakfast about 8 o'clock this morning after = what he declared to be a retreshing jeep. THE SAME STRONG NERVE, which has been the most prominent feature uf his deameanor since his conviction, character- ized his actions while he was taking his last meal and while the final preparations were being made for his execution. He expressed a that none of his relatives be admitted to see him this morning, which was complied with, | and the only persons he saw were his spiritual advisers and the attorney who made a stron; but vain effort to save him from being Arcsin | and who came to bid him good bye, ee What the Emperor Said to Von Moltke. Bex, Jan. 3.—The National Gazette says: At the New Year's reception held by Emperor William Count von Moltke advanced to the em- peror and expressed the good wishes of the |army. In reply to Count von Moltke the em- | peror said: “The occasion upon which you | are first assembled around me will be specially remembered. I hope that in the labors before ‘us you will serve me with the same fidelity you displayed toward my father.” brian Sen Russians, Too, Want Peace. Sr. Pererssvne, Jan. 3.—The Journal of St. Petersvourg, referring to the recent speeches of King Humbert, of Italy, and Herr von Tisza, the Hungarian prime minister, in which they predicted that peace would prevail during the coming year, declares that every nation sin- cerely wishes that the events of 1889 will verify their favorable auguries. —>——_——_ The Burlington Labor Troubles. held tna sraing bot the “ot ote eld this morning between icials of the Chi . Burlington and Quine: and hep committee wwthe Deotheheod ‘of Locomo- tive Engineers. No conclusion was reac! and an adjournment was taken until this after- noon. oe Shooting Into a Hospital Windows. THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE LOOKING FOR 4 COW- ney han pat al hi detctiven to work to dis- cover the tity of a: who hasamused himself recently by shooting into the windows the Charity hospital. es =. standing in the The latter sprang back, DANGER IN FEMALE SUFFRAGE. | Goldwin Smith Solemnly Warns Eng- | in the liberal party, and Miss Cobden, | THE BLUFFING PUGILISTS. Kilrain Again Said to be Willing to Fight Sullivan for $20,000, New Yorn, Jan. 8.—The following dispatch ‘was received by Richard K. Fox this morning from St. Louis: “Kilrain will sign articles to fight with Jno. L. Sullivan for €20.000 and the championship of the world at either Toronto, Omaha or Montreal. Both Mitchell and Kilrain emphatically deny that they have any misun- derstanding with Mr. Richard K. Fox.” — EMIN WAS NOT CAPTURED. Instead of That, He Repeatedly De- feated the Dervishes in Bahr-Gazelle. | Svaxra, Jan. 3.—A sergeant who belonged to the old Egyptian army has arrived at Suakim from Khartoum. He states that he left the | latter place on November 28, and that at that | time Emin Pasha had not be captured by the | Mabdi’s forces, but had repeatedly defeated | the Dervishes in the Bahr—Gazell Officers at Suakim who are pe quainted with the sergeant know that he is trustworthy and believe that his information concerning Emin Pasha is trae. - Poisoned at a New Year Dinner. Caestox, Iowa, Jan. 3.—At a dinner party given by Charles Wilson, residing north, on New Year's day, his guests were poisoned by part salted in a vessel made of zine. serious condition. ~— | Made Desperate by Il Treatment 4 WRETCHED CHICAGO WIFE GIVES HER BARE Ca BOLIC ACID AND DUINKS SOME HERSELF. All are ina Cuicaeo, Jan. 3.—Mrs. Micheel O'Leary, made } des , »rate by her drunken husband's ill treat- { curbolic acid to her two- rday and drank a quantity of If. The woman and the little re still alive, but with »: recovery. - —-. Fire in an Miinots Village. i chances of GaLeswrne. Jan. 3.—The bus {tion of the of Altona was evening. The losses amount to $30,000; pam tially insured, > - its First Fatal Accident. Barrie Crrek, Micw., Jan. 3.—The Canada . Louis railroad, which begen operations recorded its first fatal accident yes A gravel train, oone attached, from the track, switch. The gravel caboose, instantly killing Matthews, the brakeman, and seriously | injuring six other men. | a Burning Building. | 4 MOTHER AND CHILD SO BADLY INJURED THET | ARE LIKELY To DIP | . Terns Havre, Ixp., Jan. 3.—The residence of | Mrs. Wm, Gerald burned yesterday. When the | fire department arrived it was found that Mrs. | Gerald, her son, aged four, and a daughter, aged six, were in the b heroic efforts the firemen su: a put all of the i Th ally burned h r is 80 badly im- ‘ jared th firemen was overc | he reached the outs boy in his arms, — Chief Arthur Cautious. HE DECLINES TO TALK OF THE PRORABILITY OF FRESH TROUBLE GROWING OUT OF THE “g” STRIKE. CLEVELANT (hief Arthur, of the is despaired of. One of the me by heat and fainted as of the building with the Brotherhood of Lox night » ing the interview with A. KR. C Burlington griecance commit i if he had anything to say, Mr, Arthur replied: “Ido not feel that I heve any right to com- ment upon what is said here, but Imay say I have very strong doubts that Mr. rner made thes: rments, ican hardly believe he would be likely to say anything of that kind under the circumstances.” “Do you to say wh ther or not your | views correspond with ‘hose of Mr. Caverner | pressed in this di-paich concerning the ikelihood of serious trouble ensuing if certain t made?” was asked. re to say anything about that, Indeed [ do not know just what coucessions are being asked for now.” “Do you think, as Mr. Caverner does, that other roads will be implicated m the trouble that may com: “Of that I desire to say nothing. However, of the movements of the committee I kuow very little.” - a Two Murders in Albany. TWO UNFORTUNATE WOMEN SHOT AND KILLED BE THEIR JEALOUS LOVERS, . 8, two mur- ity last night. At8 o'clock Geo, Dillon shot Mrs, Lottie Lyons im the left tem- ple, killing her. She had been his mistress up to last September. when he left her. Re- cently he became jealous upon bearing of her relations “ith other men, and last night he entered her apartments, and, without warning, dies ber while shea, web washing dishes. Her young son was attracted by the noise, and Dil- ion threatened to kill him, chasing him into the street. He was unable to catch him, and returned to the room and shot himself in the ear, His skull is fractured, but he will live. At 11 o'clock Alice Fletcher, a depraved woman, was found dead in her room in alow dive. An investigation revealed a bullet bole in her breast, death being due to internal hemorrhage. She was undoubtedly murdered by her lover, an unknown Italian, who recently came from White Hall. _ It Will Go Out of Business. THE RICHARDSON DRUG COMPANY, OF ST. LOUTS, WAS BURNED Ov. . Sr. Lovts, Jan. 3.—The company, which was burned out New Year's morning, has passed out of existence, just thirty-one years after it was founded by the senior member, James Richardson, The firm debated all day yesterday as to the advisability of resuming and concluded eventually to go out of business entirely, transfer the accounts toarival drug house and wind up its affairs, This decision was reached after the most care- fal deliberation, and only because the delay of six months which would ‘necessarily occur be- fore the house could get upon its feet again would be disastrous, It is estimated that enough money will be received from insurance and other sources to promptly settle all out standing obligations. Mayor Francis Resigns. ST. LOUIS CITY EMPLOYES FEARFUL OF DECAPITA> TION BY HIS SUCCESSO! Sr. Lovts, Jan. 3.—D. R. Francis, governor- elect of Missouri, formally tendered his resie- nation 2s mayor of the city of St. Louis last night, and Geo. W. Allen, president of the city council, was duly installed as mayor. There is much uneasiness among city hall employes, it being understood that the new mayor will make sweeping changes. a From Wall Street To-day. New York, Jan. 3.—The stock market this morning was quiet, all the interest being con- centrated in a few leading shares, and prices at the opening were rather heavy, Missouri Pa-~ cific and Louisville and Nashville being most | conspicuous, with declines of % per cent each, while Wheeling and Lake Erie was up a like amount. The buying, however, was of « better character than the selling in the early and the oo resented a — a appearance. etreny veloped Suey Central, and it rapidly moved up 1 cent. The remainder of the list sym Thized, although only to limited extent, Atchison rallied 5, and the others smaller fractions. Cotton Oil was tin the market, and it steadily declined im e face of the improvement im the regular list, losmg % per cent. Late in the reaction occurred, and some stocks ried back to a shade below first o'clock the market was at close to the openi Reading, St. Paul, U: it i Mrs. Chamberlain Going to Court. Lo 4 .—It is reported that Lady bary will ‘present Mrs, Jos. —_———— Another Western Rate War. THE AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN RATES WENT INTO