Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1889, Page 5

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Select & Sons Beware of Coun (lrfeiea’ “uk for the penuine artis, et ARLE'S GALLERIES—“IN ” TEST work of Marcus Stone: ewer Phot rari two sizes. colored or The sea §e3, \Pompanion to the Pc eee = sean other sew sad teautif cel) ia a - Gaya, The best Etchingsand Engrayinee. *s Carbon Pictures. All the Ite #24 __ 816 CHESTNUT ST. Pil Tx I: POND'S EXTRACT fs known everywhere, and well Inerits its reputation a8 the “People’s Remedy,” and “Universal Pain Destroyer.” For over forty years this Freat vegetable compound has proved its effiescy, and Heyer failed to do ite duty when It won its greatest enOWD a8 & aud ‘should be in {OND's EXT cures Sooo ~ | captured Lingg and who was Captain Schaack’s and will positively destroy | 0. acy: C._Christiani, wski, SUV Ytlst., | re | 7i2d.; our, per ton, 2d EDITION. att eran i Te Si | HARRISON’S FAIR CAMPAIGNERS. The Chief of Them, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Calls on Him To-day. Ispraxapoxis, Jan. 4.—Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, the Iowa temperance lecturer, who was at the head of the organization of republican women | during the late camp ign, arrived in the city | yesterday. She will eas upon Gen, Harrison to-day and congratulate him. She was his guest one day during the campaign. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Foster delivered a lecture to ladies wherein she urged them to maintain their campaign organizations for the purpose | of educating women in political matters. Her suggestions were well received, although it is being charged that her efforts in this respect are directed partially against the existence of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, which rather favors the third party movement. Mrs. Foster says she proposes to tell Gen. Harrison what the women did toward electing him. and asserts that many of the ladies se- cured direct pledges of votes for, the repubk- can candidates, “We stand on the republican | platform,” she declares, “and are opposed to | third party prohibition movements, Our work will be continued. not with th z nd haracterized it during the cam- ization will hold together, in assuring Gen, Harrison of her gratification over his election we have no favors of any kind | to ask.” CHICAGO POLICE UNDER CHARGES Accused of Stealing Property Belong- ing to Anarchist Lingg and Others. Curcaco, Jan, 4.—Charges were last night | made, which, if true, the Times this morning | says, “place the police officials who were more prominent in the anarchist prosecution in an unfavorable light. The chief accuser is | the wife of Detective Loenstein, the ofiicer who right-hand man in securi ig the evidence which | sent Lingg’s comrades to the gallows. She al- leges that large quantities of property ixregu- larly obtained from prisoners ae thieves were ‘brought to her house by her husband with Captain Schaack’s knowledge and the proceeds divided with him. Among the stuff were the trinkets which Louis Lingg, the bombmaker, bequeathed to his sweetheart, but which could never be found. Mrs, Loenstein’s allegations | are corroborated to a considerable extent b; | Mrs. Holl, president of the Woman's prot | tive association, and Lawyer Kern, of hern & Dwight, Mr. Loenstein’s attorneys. Part of the plunder is now locked up in the vault of the | lawyers, and includes watches, silks and other valuables, besides the Lingg 7 sconser is under indictment for the attempted killing of Loenstein, but she claims to hav been fired upon by him first in a quarrel re- | sulting from her endeavors to cut loose from | the ‘fence’ and make him do so also, Her motive in revealing the alleged job now, she says, is because her huspand, Captain Schaack and others are trying to destroy her reputs tion as a wife in order to discredit her in case { during the trial.” Hopkins’ Pardon Papers Arrive. Cotcmevs, Onto, Jan. 4.—The long delayed 1 papers of Benjamin Hopkins arrived t and he will be taken to his home in He is ina precarious con- nd unable to stand alone, he will not live thirty days. Burned by a Carel Laxcaster, Pa., Jan. 4. ss Farm-hand. he large barn of ry township, was g, with the acres of tol at greater attention be paid to the teaching of the German language in the echools, ——+— Loss of Life in Italian Floods. Roxe, Jan. 4.—The floods are extending to Bastia and have done much dam In one house which collapsed twelve persons were killed. —— Fire at Manchester, Conn. Hantrorp, Co Jan.4.—A fire at Manches- ter this morning caused much slarm, but was otten under control about 9:30 o'clock. As far as can be learned the only buildings burned were those occupied by Rose's drag store and the telephone exchange, both wooden struct- ures. The steamer sent from this city reached there too late to be of much service. King Milan Going to the Riviera, Bexonane. Jan. 4.—King Milan and the crown prince are about to visit the Riviera, where they will remain for some weeks. The appointment of a new cabinet will be postponed until the return of King Milan. M. Petronlevies has been appointed Servian minister to Austria. Killed by an Electric Shock. Detrorr. Micu., Jan. 4.—Wm. Forbes, alamp trimmer in the employ of the Brash Electric- Light company, while fixing a light this morn- ing received a shock of clectricity and fell to the floor from his ladder. He died in a few minutes. Se en Died of Yellow Fever in Hayti. Bosrox, Jan. 4.—The schooner _ William Collins, which arrived to-day from ti, reports that two of the crew, Thomas 8. Brown, aged thirt Johnson, twenty-ei low fever while the vessel was lying at Hayti. _ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. The followin To ne prices of ¥ verted by special Virginia ten-forties, 25 ._ threes, Baltimore and stock, Northern Central stock, 7 innati, Washington and Baltimore firsts. 92: do. sec- onds, 47%; do. threes, 20%: consolidated gas bonds, 100% bid; do. stock, 484ya49, BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.—Cotton.—middling, 9%a 9%. Flour, active and firm. Wheat—southern, quiet and firm; Fultz, 100a107; Longberry, 100 al08; No, 2 southern, 100; western, easier; No. 2 winter red spot, $5; February, 96%, March, OSX; April, 100%." Corn—southern, firm: good demand; white, 30a43; yellow. 30a42 quiet and easier; mixed spot, 41\a4l \ ary, 424 042%); March, 432434: “steamer, spot, ‘38; February, 40. Cats, quiet and steady—south- ern and Pennsylvania, 30a%%; western white, 32a 33; western mixed, 29431; graded No. 2 white, 33 bid. Rye, quiet and nearly nominal, 60. _ tiny, very steady — prime to choice timothy, 1615. 17.00. Provisions, easy (car lots) — mess pork, 15.00. Bulk meats—loose shoulters, 7; long clear, 7%; clear rib sides, 7%; sugar-pickled shoulders, & Sagar cured smoked’ shoulders, 94. Hams, quet, 12. Lard, refined, 9. "Butter, dull— creamery, 24030. Eggs, steady, 1saz0. Petro- leum, dull — refined, 6.00. Cotlee, firm — Kio cargoes fair, 1744. Sugar, quiet—A soft, 734; copper refined, firm, 16alsx.’ Whisky, active, 110. the story of the ‘fence’ should be brought up | | ley’s.—_W. J. Freights to Liverpool per steamer quiet cotton, sacks, 218.; grain, per bushel, 54d.: cork for orders, January, 5s.ais.i February, 4d. Sales—wheat, 128,000 bushels; corn, 131,000 bushels. onal At Kernan’s theater im ne + Wi at will on the gloves with Dempsey and give an of Col. Chas. P. will deliver a lecture this ev: on China and Chinese before the padyos haceh... % IRREGULAR SUBDIVISIONS. Surveyor Forsyth Explains His Action in the West Brookland Case. The District Commissioners have received from Mr. Wm. Forsyth, surveyor of the District, an explanation of his action respecting the West Brookland subdivision, to which Capt. Symons complained that Mr, Forsyth had lent his name, notwithstanding that the subdivision did not comply with the requirements of law. The surveyor in his letter says: “Replying to your communication, I beg to state that when the plat, as enclosed, was brought to me to examine and mark boundaries, the parties con- cerned were specially notified that such plat was not likely to be approved by the Commis- sioner’, and could not be recorded here with- out it. They thought diferently, however, and insisted on having the work done which I hardly supposed the surveyor could legally refuse—the parties at the saine time seeming so confident of its final acceptance by the Com- missioners. There was no intent on the part of the surveyor to in any way aid, in evading the act governing subdivisions,’ This plat, I understood. was to be ‘subject to your approval, and on very recent inquiry as to its final disposition, I was told it ‘held up in the Commissioner's office.’ I did not understand and do not think it had been rejected when brought to me. Its date— November, 1888—was aflixed when delivered some weeks after, lar plat had been presented for approval I did not know it. It must be plain to the Commis- sioners that the position of the surveyor has been extremely unpleasant, and scarcely just to him, and he may be excused in calling atten- tion to the fact ‘that he has not until to-day had specific instructions touching the act of August, 1888, and that act in itself being insufli- cient to effect its important and desirable ob- ject, he earnestly asks—as heretofore sug- gested verbally—that the earliest possible leg- islation be had to make it in all respects effective, Imay perhaps here call attention to your verbal order of some four months since (through Secretary Tindell) to hold up all sub- divisions filed prior to the act of August, 1888, and not actually committed to the books. These plats still await your instruction, It has not been the intention of the surveyor to place this or any other plat on record without the ap- proval of the Commissioners, nor has he in this or any other instance done so. ‘The law is new and only requires exposition by the Commis- sioners, and adoption of rules by them, and brought to his attention, and in all instances they will be followed. Attorney Riddle has given an opinion on the suggestion of Capt. Symons that steps be take to restrain the sale of lots in West Brookland under the proposed subdivision, Mr. Riddle says that a piece of ground can be bought or sold in any form the persons interested may de- sire, and 0 Way of restraining the sale, tt the Commissioners erection of houses ‘on NAVAL REORGANIZATION. Provisions of a Bill Introduced in the Senate To-Day by Mir. Hale. ha on Senator Hale, a member of the committee on naval affairs, by request to-day introduced a bill to reorganize and equalize the rank and pay of the personnel of the United States navy. It provides that the active list of line officers shall consist of one admiral, one vice-admii 10 rear admirals, 15 commodores, 45 capta # commanders, 100 lieutenant-commander: lieutenants, 200 ensigns, and the number of cadets now allowed by law. The medical corps shall consist of 15 inspectors, 15 directors, 100 surgeons and 40 assistant surgeons, ranking from vaptain to ensign; rectors, 13 inspect ranking from capt gineer corps of 100 chief ex assistant engineers, and 100 ranking from captain to ensign, 100 paymasters, ensig) the en- ers, 55 passed tant engineers nd there shall q 7 Loss, :| be 24 chaplains in rank ranging from captain The fire was caused bya farm- . | to lieutenant; of professors of mathematics 12, who upset the lamp in the barn. in rank ranging from captain to lieuten f ee ee naval constructor: in rank from captain to Teaching German in Hungary. lieutenant; of civil engineers 10; in rank fi Prstu, Jan. 4.—The Hungarian government | captain to lieutenant. The pe miral to 2600 for ranges from 13.500 fo: di Provis for increase y for long terms of service up to 40 pe cent additional, and for 20 per cent extra pay in commission. Retired officers are to have 75 per cent of their highest sea pay. Of- ficors may be retired after thirty years’ service. AND GOSSIP WASHINGTON NEWS Vinarxta Posratas been appointed postm. . Caroline county, Va. at Pigeon Run. ampbell Newcomb, at White Marsh, P. Removep.—Post Ofiice Inspectors T.W. Butler, of Massachusett: -OrFice Ixspr TORS Patrick Fahey, of New Hampshire, and Swett, of Maine, have been removed be spectors. VAL Onpers.—Capt. tached as president of the n: and ordered to remain on duty as president of the commission to select a sit the north- west navy-yard. ut. Giles B. Harber, de- tached from the 12th instant. al academ. Yewtow Frver ox tur Yanrtic.—The department is informed that yellow fever nthe U. c, now in Hay nd that she has sailed for the as appeared tian waters, United States, Workrxo Over Tome, issued requiring the cler ond assistant postmaster-general to remain at work until 5 o’¢ ach day on account of the pressure of w tion with the opening of the bids for the eastern section of the star-route ser Be: Tue Austrian minister gave ad tlemen last night. The guests were the Secre- tary of State, the Spanish minister, Baron Ro- sen, Admiral Rodgers, Prof. Langle mar, Mr. Archibald Hopkins, Mr, Mr. Alexander Bliss, Count Grenville, Hon. John A. on. re- ceived a telegram from Claus Sprekels, the ngar King,” stating that he will be in Wash- ington to-morrow morning. —Hon. John Pat- ton of Pennsylv Joln Barrows and G, L. Coe of New Yo i land, Ohio, are at W. A. J. Todd, and W. J. Ne! at the Arlington.—Jno. Burnett of New York and G, A. Pearre of Baltimore are at Worm- ibson of New York, F. J. Bur- rill of Champaign, Il, and Hon. George W. Cronse of Olio are at the Ris enator Blackburn and C. B. Maxson of New London, Conn., are at the Ebbitt.——G. W. Patterson of Pittsburg is at the Metropolitan.—-s, A, Paine of New York and 8. A. Ross of Altoona, Pa., are at the St. James. The Chinese Treaty TWO TELEGRAMS WHICH WERE SENT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO MINISTER DENBY. The President to-day sent to Congress two telegrams in relation to the rejection of the Chinese treaty, which was omitted from the correspondence sent heretofore, in answer to a Senate resolution, These two telegrams are cipher messages sent by the Secretary of State to our minister at Pekin, as follows: Vasuinaton, D. C., Sept. 4, 1888, “Denby, Minister, Pekin: “Rejection of ee isreported here. What information have you! Bayarp.” “Wasutnoton, D. C., Sept. 18, 1888, “Denby, Minister, Pekin: “The bill has passed both Houses of Congress for total exclusion of Chinese, and awaits President's approval. Public feeling on the Pacific coast excited in favor of it, and sitna- tion is critical. He ae upon government of China necessity for instant decision in the in- terest of treaty relations and amity. “Bayanp.” the Presi. Allnding to the second dispatch, i- dens sn bis eamage tee Bee says: “The answer of our minister at Pekin to this dis- itch, dated Sept. 21, 1888, was day t tite Senate with the do which this is asupplement. The contained are now to the end that they may, if deemed be added to the re- ye freon Pox opin the Senate resolution with the intent that in any view sone pe answer to said resolution the ‘oe yesterday, to which the the pcan it of Chinn rotasine to ratify rat a view period the fixing the restriction Tf, in the meantime, a simi- | y and $1,000 for cadets after | ause of | the reduced appropriations for salaries of in- | + | deem it too late to build it this year. An order has been | 3 in the office of the ENLARGING THE POST-OFFICE. Postmaster Ross Proposes to do it by Putting the Lobby Outdoors. Postmaster Ross has devised a plan for tem- porarily enlarging the floor-space at tho city post-office without moving out of the present structure. This plan is, in brief, to simply put the lobby now used by the public outside the building. This will add to the interior space of the office all the room now taken up by the lobby. and let a contract to Messrs. Espey & Been to side of the building. This will be only one- story high, twelve feet wide, and extend the whole length of the building on the Louisiana avenue |side, It will take up 12 feet of space in the public parking, Mr. Ross, in applying for a | permit for this structure last evening, repre- Postmaster Ross has approved a plan | construct a frame shed or covered lobby out- j DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. THE WATER-METER QUESTION. The District Commissioners have written a letter to the Senate District committee protest- ing against the passage of the bill widi for the exemption of hotels from the use o: water meters. The bill, they say, “involves class legislation of the most objectionable kind, and, if enacted into law, its effect on the water service will be vicious in the extreme. Hotels are the most wasteful of water of any of the establishments embraced in the existing law. If the existing law, instead of being repealed,” the Commissioners write, “is carried into effect according to the present intent of the Commis- sioners, the water division hopes to see som improvement in the pressure in those localitie: now worst off for water. If, in addition, Con- gress will take some steps to prevent the idle waste by the general government, then the public inconvenience can be greatiy lessened pending the intrcduction of a new supply.” NO ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY NEED APPLY. The District Commissioners have refused sented that it would be only temporary. e building inspector to-day recommended to the Commissioners that the permit be granted, in | temporary use only. The Commissioners de- | cided to grant the permit, with the understand- ing that the structure shall be removed at any time the Commissioners direct. Mr. Ross had occupied by the letter-carriers by inclosing | infront. This put the letter-carriers’ window out on the street. Mr. Ross provided for an awning to give some shelter to the public there, but of course in winter weather an awning is not all that is tobe desired, The new structure, which is practically an elongated storm-door, will extend in front of the letter-carriers’ de- partment. The space within thus gained will increase the accommodations of the miscella- neous and dispatching divisions, The “gene- ral delivery” will have more space, and there will be two windows and an increased force, One window will be for women, The space now given up to boxes, between the general delivery and the corridor extending north and By extending the partitions forward this north and south corridor will be lengthened, and thus additional space will be gained for the boxes. the $715 allowed for this work is to pay not only for the shed but for moving the interior Ross said toa Star reporter to-day that this increased accommodation was demanded now, especially in view of the increased business of the office expected about the 4th of March, This was the only thing that could be done under the circumstances, The whole affair, he said,was temporary and involved no very great expenditure. The street is so wide t! he thought this projection could not seriously in- commode any one ‘The plans provide for three entrances, one — the stamp window, one near the stairway le division, and one near the mailing division. — THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. ‘THE ROCK CREEK TUNNEL. The District Commissioners and Capt. Sy- mons talked before a subcommittee of the House District committee to-day on the sub- jdet of the proposed tunnel intended to deflect | the course of Rock Creek, Capt. Symons sub- mitted the plans he has drawn and gave ail the | information that has been collected concerning the project. The Commissioners thought the | members of the committee were inclined to give serious consideration to the project, but feared that it was too late to expect any legis- gress, | THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL is still in the hands of the Senate subcommit- tee, and cannot be reported until Senator Plumb returns. He will probably be back to- morraw, and the chances are that it would be reported to the full committce on Monday were it not that there are several persons who desire to be heard by the subcommittee before the bill goes out of its hands. It is very prob- able, however, that the bill will be considered then be reported to the Senate by ubout ‘Thursda; THE ASSESSMENT LAW. Commissioner Webb explained to a subecom- composed of thr: at any time. SATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY. committee to-da committee are in the city at present, and one more will have to put in an appearance before there will be a quorum. THE AQUEDUCT TUNNEL INQurny. A call has been issued for a meeting to-mor- row morning of the joint congressional com- mittee on the aqueduct tunnel. TO KEEP THE RIVER OP The House District committee to-day re- | ported, instead of the bill for an ice-boat on | the Potomac, a bill appropriating $10,000 to be | | expended, if necessary, by the Commissioners | in e river open during th sport states that the com favor the building of a boat, but that they | CAPITOL, TOPICS. view of the fact that the structure is to be for | already secured an enlargement of the quarters | within the letter-carriers’ room the lobby space | south, will be given to the general delivery. | rtitions, Postmaster | ng upto the money-order and registry | 2 letter to Senator In lation on the subject from the present Con- | by the full committee early in the week, and | mittee of the House District committee to-day | the amendments he proposes to the assessment | _ law, so as to provide fora board of appeals | District officials empowered | ‘There was no session of the Senate District | Only four members of the | permission to the Washington and Virginia conduit company to put conduits under the streets of this city for the purpose of lighting the city with electricity. ‘The Comn say that they cannot grant the request policy of the District government is opposed to tearing up the streets unnecessarily, aud, more- over, the a) propriation act of last’season prac- tically prohibits the Commissioners from. ne- gotiating with any other compzny for light than that now furnishing them. suggests that there should be a conduit sufli- cient in capacity to inclose all the wires for electric lighting that would ever be required by this or any other company which might be organized in the future, which should be so built as to allow the free introduction of cables from manholes. THE PROPOSED DISTRICT WHARF. The District Commissioners have written their views to the Senate District committee respecting the bili to establish acity wharf, They quote Capt. Symons on the subject as fol- lows: “If there is one thing more than another demanded in connection with the city gov ment it is the establishment of a suitable city wharf—a wharf where all fish, oysters, and produce coming into the city by way of the Potomac should be received and passed through the hands of the inspectors. The wharf at present designated asa fish wharf, the privi- lege for the use of which is sold annually to the highest bidder, is a disgrace to the city. ‘The oyster wharf is little better. I would urge upon the Commissioners that Congress be | asked to designate a piece of property bclong- ing to the District of Columbia or the United States atsome point between the arsenal and the Long briage and facing on the river, where a suitable wharf can be built. Foran expendi- ture of $20,000 or 230.000 a revenue of from | $3,000 to £5,000 annually might be obtained for wharfage.” THE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PRIDGE. The District Commissioners to-day addresses ls a pecting the bill now pending approp’ iz £150,000 to build bridge across Rock creek at the foot of Ma: chusetts avenue, The Commissioners say that “the Commissioners consider the construction of bridge across Rock creek at the foot of Massachusetts avenue extended as provided for in this bill to be in the highest degr irable, It will complete a highway whic! much needed, especially as Congress ha: ized the construction of rail town and Woodley L is known to the Comm should be done und ity of the Secre form p Commi: ays on the Tenley- 1 be paid for d it seems desiral constructed under the direc jon of the Commissioners, like the Woodley lane and n amended bill is he Con other brid, submitted, and m! mers respectfully recommend its pass: The amended bill is substantially like the pending one, except that it puts the construction of the bridge under charge of the Commissioners. * MISCELLANEOUS, The District Commissioners to-day de to refuse Mr. Munn permission to 1 blocks in his carriage drive crossin walk in front of his house on Thomas circle. INAUGURATION DAY. Preparing to Receive the Military— Fireworks. Col. F. A. Osgood, of the eighth regiment of informs the inaugura nd on inaugurati will number 600 men, including a band and adrum corps. They will be accompanied by the sheriff of the county and 150 citizens. . Rand and Commissary . of t In who was former of the regiment, the completed arrangements for the rental of Light Infantry armory for one day he regi- ment will rea » Monday morning, M 4,and will leave for home late that night. After this business was completed they spent the evening pleasantly with a number tlemen, The ficld and staff of this r will appear in the par: intend to bring the horses from New York. THE FIRE-WORKS ComMITTEr. The committee on fire-works last evening question of the award o: contract for furnishing fire-works, No decision s reached, but it was decided to ask for more a considered the | A com! TARY VOTE. Congressman M. H. Ford, of Michigan, has | received a telegram announcing that he was given a complimentary vote for United S' | the caucus of the democratic mem- | tes bers of the Michigan legislature at its meeting he other night. Mr. Ford is very much | ed at this honor from his pariy in the he legis! two-thirds republic INVEST! NG THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT. ‘The investigation into Mr. Freret’s adminis- tration of the ofiice of supervising erchitect of | the treasury will commence to-morrow morn- . The sub committee in charge is composed of | Senators Morriil, Spooner and P No line fof investigation has yet been ‘or Spooner, at least, will go into the bus- ss with a good deal of vigor. TESTIMONY TO BE PRINTED, Resolutions were adopted by the Senate to | day authorizing the publication of the testi- given betore Messrs, Vance and Vest by y York delegation of hardware importers Di mber 27 last respecting the operations of the tariff on the articies handled by them; also, for 3,000 copies of the final report of the Eng- lish commission on the recent changes in the relative values of the precious metals. AGAINST THE FILIBUSTERS, The House this afternoon again took up the war against the filibusters. After the passage of the Nicaragua Canal bill, the resolution dis- pensing with the call of states for the in- troduction of bills on suspension Mon- days was called up by Mr. Reed. ‘The little circle of members who want to main- tain their privilege of filibustering at once raised the question of consideration, and agen- eral scrimmage was the result. They are making a desperate fight to preserve their power. REPRESENTATIVE LAIRD GETTING BETTER, Representative Laird, of Nebraska, is much better. News has been received at the capitol of the sick Congressman’s safe arrival at his home in Hastings, Neb. improved very materiall; week, and while he is stil organized condition he is on ure on joint bailot is about | ao pekntralrel he Capes nd an 0} Heo eras be wit beeen his doctors to return to Washington, NOTES, Cha ewe reef on pe has oF 350a montir to e widow of Commander Sam’! M. Baker, of the United States navy. The Commissaries of Subsistence. LIKELIHOOD THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE WILL REJECT THE NOMINATIONS, The Senate committee on military affairs is still engaged in discussing the nominations of Capt. Scott and Lieut, Hay to be commissaries of subsistence. The great bulk of the objection seems to be against Capt. Scott, It is urged re a large number of army officers—men of promi- nence —that Scott's confirmation would be an injustice to older and more experienced ofticers. The majority of the committee seems to be satisfied that favoritism and political considerations displaced the question of fitness and abilit in this particular case and they are opposed to a which are not bestowed on the most deserving men. A report will be ordered at the next meeting of the committee and it is about settled that the report will be unfavor- PSE at iy Rance or Tez TazRmMomerER.—The following were the at the signal office to-day: 8 a, m., 32; Pp. m., 60; maximum, minimum, 29. —H. L. an overcoat,—' an and one-third democrat. | 2 detailed information from the bidders in re- gard to sizeand weight of the different kin of fire-works mentioned in the different p Ir, Jumes Palmer, of the firm. « 5 hester, N p that each shall deposi h, and that each to make their display, anda com appointed to award the 25,000, appropriated by the inaugural committee to the company ig the best ‘action, the losers ha their money refunded to the psation for their goods. In 1 committee will get th 0,000 worth of works sho’ four competing companies. 1 anies, however, have not arrangement. A NOVEL PLAN OF STREET ILLUMINATION. Mr. Fletcher, from the subcommittee on strect illumination, reparted that arrangeme had been made with five flambeau clubs for exhibitions here on the 4th of March. posed to the committee a novel ph: illumination of Pe proposed to or be tte He pro- n for the ylvania avenue by means of attaching to each street lamp a tin frame | with two long arms. The arm. toward the street to be at such an angle that fi could be thrown from it over the street, while r color fires were burning in the oth Fletcher estimates th men to watch which would be placed upon the lamps from the Peace monu- ment to Washington circle. clubs he referred to are the Topeka, Atchison, Sedalia, Lawrence and Blue Earth clubs. It is estimated that this portion of the display will cost $3,600, . Mr. a hundred ‘NOTES. The Lincoln club of Cincinnati have en- gaged quarters at Willard’s hotel for the in- aus ion. This is the leading republican club of Ohio, and among its members are Sen- ator Sherman, Re tative Butterworth, and Gov. Foraker. ‘ident of the club is A. C. Horton. George Matthews is Cincinnati, is fis and Amor Smith, mayor of treasurer. ilson has ht of F. Tenney and , for oon, lot 3, square 636 (8,952 square feet), on C, between South tol street and Delaware avenue; lot 6 ( square feet), on Delaware avenue, ), between B and C streets, and lots 16, 17, 18 (16.093 square feet), on South Capitol street, between B and ps See I (Or $8,000, of A. D. Wilson, ‘of square 690, fronting 25 feet on the ons aide of New Jersey avenue, between B and Cstreets southeast. Capt. Symons | y | Wasa wuthor- | eventh regiment of | h | agreed to this | The fambeau | COLORED CATHOLICS. Interesting Addresses Made at To-day’s Session of the Convention. TRE DEA THAT THERE 18 A COLOR LINE IN THE CHURCHES REPUDIATED—HOW A DEBATING 80- CIETY STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE COLORED RACE— FATHER WALSA’S ENCOURAGING REMARKS, At the afternoon session of the colored Catho- lies’ convention yesterday addresses were made by Rev. Father Splinter, of St. Dominic's church, this city, and Rev. Father Pankins, of St Louis, After some discussion the vote adopting “the address to the people” (an ab- tract of which was published in yesterday's | Stam) was reconsidered. Father Walsh, the | pastor of St. Angustine, favored the recommit- | tal of the address to the committee, as he did | not consider that it was worthy of the conven- | tion, The question of high schools was passed | over, he said, because it was claimed that the matter was a local one, The matter was a na- tional one, and of all the questions brought e | betore the congress it was, be thought, the | most important. It was a proper time, he said, for them to ask for what they wanted, and he wished to sce a set of resolutions portraying the intelligence of the congress adop' Papers were read by C. H. Butler, of this city. om Catholic literature; Robert Biackeston, of Ohio, on labor, and Rev. Father Stephan, | on the brotherhood of man. Miss Hattie Q. Brown amused the delegates by reading some humorous selections, and the convention adjourned until to-day. evening Father Tolton delivered the sermon, TO-DAY'S SESSION. Father Healy, the missionary from Africa, opened to-da 10:30 o'clock with prayer. ‘ood attendance. Mr, | from the District of Columb’ | Vention’s attention to the article paper to the effect that there was trouble, and that “negro olies wanted P in white gregations;” that some churehes bar them ‘a color-line 5. At the services at St, Augustine church last sessien of the convention at Although many delegates had returned to their homes, there mith, a delegate , called the con- 4 morning Cath- con- hether it was done for amusement or otherwise, anyhow, it reflects great discredit upon us. This places the congress before the people in a very unen- viable I have no dinal, saw it the first thin, It isa most disgraceful statement,” nd was not warranted. There were ight. i t joubt that his emi- ig this | no words which could possibly warrant it, and Lhope it will be corrected. What was said, wes that us soon as we entered the church por- j THERE WAS NO COLOR LINE. } Mr. R.L. Kufiin, of Boston, then called the convention's attention to the through some of th present at the congress who could not write, and hoped the press of Washington w« ctit. He was followed by the fact presented papers that many were Id cor- South ameri- | can delegate. m, why spoke at some © color line was drawn ison with that in the United States. | Mrs. Hardy, the de p from St. Paul, also referred to’ th icle. mentioned by Mr. Smith, id it was wholly unwarranted, he trusted would corre aper that made the mis ta t it. He then read a peper on catholicity in the northwest, which was well received, A DED | The St. Augustine Acme Debating associa- | tion then presented, through Mr. Lewis Brown, paper wl and fellow-citizen jation ald be placed npo ims are the adva ristinn, and chari rd. ment of the le “Friends representation of the | ply interested, I feel d by their Our instinets of colored people who, through their own energy, place themselves bef the world as advocates of ed moral rectitude, and spiritual t not only of ourselve look to us now for th standing in socic give. Past ge but our child tion ean rations of the colored race | never had such opportunities as we now have— books of every class, and every requi prature to help our advancement—edu : talented men of our own race; cheerful, kind, nd willing hi both sexes, esx vriestsattached to this dioces | Liay atte or hn vansous oxtlaea weenie aatirts | in behalf call for more than spacious and comfortable school-rooms, text- id rs among white brethren of ally our worthy pastor and and the goodand words of praise and a prominently displayed in the spiritual and moral ed m of our child- | ren and their training in the way eleanli- thrift. Look at our Su » have we wi ? We are no hink we can do muc | ent line with our people. | in debate, disenss th the h our peop: pine le that work an ndcomfort t from evil w: ly ppin children keep us ry way prompts our welf ' ad cept and consid lvancement the pt. We hope our Lord will look rts as fre our bk and bless them as in His judgment they may deserve FATHER WALSH ON T#z CONG! Father Walsh was then introduced generally on the congress. He said he | the voice of St. Augustine's congre | he said they were honored by the cox ike of how well the delegates behaved in de- ue thing I want to call your attention ‘and that is when ve Africa and slave: d appear as citizens. the subject am a little slow,” said Father Walsh, e good woman said in St. , Yes, he’s little slow, but he ” He spoke fee’ and said he more about th: ed race a the last three days than he ever did in th .”" He spoke at gi of the color line t Augustine's cole th e reccived with loud apy 3 legates jumped to their feet. ing that a vote of thanks be tendered him, and the unanimons vote of the convention was ten- dered. An invitation from Mr. Thos, E. Wag- nan for the delegates to visit his art gallery | Was accepted. M. L. Gant, a delegate from the District of Columbia, made a motion that on the adjournment of the. they meet : congress: again next New Year's day in this city, The motion was received with cries of “Oh no” é schools | many blessings to be | important questions of | teen years he had Inbored for their benetit. | | He ‘said that from this onward | jit would mark a new in hi | hat it would urge on in » him more progres extent of onr missions is, therefore. times the size of France, or the size the United Alaska. Our missions extend coast over 4,000 miles, interior of Congo more Imay mention bere that we have many ishing establishments in all the islands West Indies, where our priests spiritual wants of the colored . well from experience that our greatest bope for the future conversion and regeneration of the African race depends mainly our edn- cating the rising generation, our 1,988 are at present boarded and educated at the cost of our missions, RANSOMED FROM SLAVERY. “Last year 285 children were ransomed from slavery, and last December one of our fathers ransomed thirty-six poor wretches for the pal- try sum of £80. Did we possess the pecuniary resources of the Protestant sects in Africa we could redeem them in tens of thousands every year. To provide the means of livelihood for all these children our fathers have lately es- tablished twenty model-farms, or agricultural schools, wherein 859 bove and 224 girls are trained to agriculture. We have also erected 42 workshops, wherein 541 children now re- ceive an industs ial training in all the mechan- ical arts. Thus then the total number of chil- dren trained in anions establishments reaches 20.000, of whom 6,000 have been ran- somed from slavery. To prevent our adult Christians from reiapsing into barbariem and idolatry we have lished all through our missions Christ: *, wherin reign re- ligion, good morals, love of or, thrift. and economy. Last year we established 15 Chris- tian villages. To provide for the old and in- firm we have built 47 hospitals, In all we have built 62 church aud 42 orphanages, The fem are managed by 130 nuns of under the j orders, all urisdiction and guidanc bishops and priests. I may ong our works, that we have three printing ats, Where we print, in the native ally We the Holy Seript- catechisms, prayer-books, school- —--__— Law and Medicine. ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SERIES OF INTERCRANOR- not idie- | ABLE LECTURES. The law and medical faculties of Georges | town college have completed arrangements for a course of interchang: » lectures on a@b- | jects which interest alike the students of law and medicine. The plan isa novel one dit | will doubtless be generally adopted throughout ctors will talk to the bad- * where the two professions «law faculty will discourse nes” on all thet may ft of the important subject of medical juris- prudence. The doctors who will take part in this combination are Dr. Wm. A. Ham E Dr. Robert T. Edes (late of Harvard me college), Surgeon-General Hamilton, Dr. P. J. Murphy, Dr. & . Dr. Blackburn and Dr, Stafford. The lawyers are Judge W. M. Mer- rick, Mr. J, J. Darlington, and Mr, George E. Hamilton, — The Death Record During the twenty-four hours ending at noon y deaths alth office : 63 rears; Mari r 4 rt E. Poxwell, white, Teresa Beckert, white, 76 years; mman, white is T 4 i8_vears ’ White, 65 years; Sarah Fale years; Andrew Ball, white, 2 4 lored, 7 ‘Ha Green, colored nch Downer, colored, 3 months; colored, 4 years; Ida G, Blunt, ¢ 64 years, Select Your Champagne. The foremost me world adopt “Mui of purity, dr; the recognized favorite of European courtsand clubs. Itis the preferred beverage at the White House and the choice of connoisseurs, xtr «« and bouqu: MARK CHATFTIELD—WADE by the Kev T. 8. Harlin Covenant, WM. Ht STEWART WADE, dausinte Cinemuati, [Cineiunati ps . Ja itral hove M street daughter C De HAD Mire, Beck at Oa. t Gand Ht Pespect- momine Fitch Relatives Pee we and frends are mM At Baltimore, on January 4, 1889, CLAR- = L. BUWIE, of Prince George's County, Mary- DAMMANN. On Thursiay tt adenee « gatmary nuent in Boltimore, Friends ted to attend, (Bullimore papers day, January 2, 1889, MARTIN 1 year of his ase. 21 ah by His Wree. uary 6, at 1:30 1208 Second 4 aren ts and relitives ursday, January 8M, at 4:30.0m., s. MICHA + the beioved hus- the forty-sixth'« . 3, 18 Lt : wuary 2, 18KO, ‘the. fisty auf ner, 1114 Vermont av ~CREARY. At Hall 1ssi, the Kev, JAMES Be Ke two. Pane Sromy: MURRAY, On Thuretay, January 3, 1: atlas ps A ame 9am. ‘Mass at ae ea a Se Hema 1883, at 1 Teele Lee Em a ss ‘ol the are coe erage coun ACID PHOSPRATF. W. E, Cuawe, atchell Dai, says. “It has proven slimostdpecifictor tiga disor er Teck 3 Dr. ing, restores petite, and, at the samme tne, a heavy: SS of Thai euding dissolution, that Pras: Sow. Pras Soar. Fan Wore Ffswe Bucer Crean (oxrtexos. Sorr Heacrarct. Sam The Great Exglish Con.plexion Soap— PEAKS’ SOAP.” ‘SULD EVLRYWHERR (Reware of Tuacbous * * is wo commR FOR PITCHER'S CAsTORIA