Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ‘Tre Evewive Star is served to subscribers in efty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the count cents each mail—, month; one year, $6; six mon’ tered Post Office at Washington, D.C. as ey, ¥ seen NS sp_peve-et * ust in S7-Al) mail aieoetiene a eheoaa advance; ‘80 paper sent longer Bates of advertising made known on application. che ue rm cents a 3. The Eoening Star. Vor. 74—-No. 12,023. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1889. TWO CENTS. ____ SPECIAL NOTICES. =» ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY “> oF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The snuual mecting of this society will be held in Army . ‘1412 Pennsylvania avenue, on Sth 8 o'clock p.m, 5 ar Soe Tes ab rho take an interest society should sttend in large uumbere "Te secure jsgion to the hall members must it the Cur- April 30, 1889), or be + a6 being entitled J. W. HARSHA, secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. ==> 1. 0, 0. F—THE SEMI-ANNUAL SES- U. weiaet hes sea be . = ¥ joy OE TI 2. a ‘JOSEPH BURROUGH! jal4-2t Grand Beribe. , FIRM 4 MAN & SON, has been this day dissctved by tuutual con” sent, "A. KAUFMAN retin 'N. KAUFMAN will KAUE A. KAUFMAN, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1889. Jal 4-3t* Youched for, by ¥ in order to reduce our stock and make pods we will mal to, By o1 jel | —- room for spring eup during J and February AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH all the now in stock, consisting of Suitings, Overco at- Bes ase you are in need of anything in our line you will find it to your advantage to call and examineour goods. 3 it SNYDER & WOOD, RECEPT: RECEPTIONS t So cixr's 613 F st. n.w. JOHNSON the leading firm in the District. ja5-3m Merchant Tailors, jal2-2 : #23 11th st. now. F TON: DRESS SUITS for Hire, at HORN, THE TAILOR’S. ji-Im a ee : __ 613! a <a YOUR COAL, COKE AND WOOD rom NW BROTHERS, <q» THE INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN BS care “wnt hee puilding, 13 aw. . HENSEY, esr Secretary. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,539.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th issue received aily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F st. Shares are $2.50 per month. $1,000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, frum { ‘Wednesday in each 1 GtoS o'clock pau. Advances will be made promptly at 7o'clock. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, | JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, 22g — GROGAN’S INSTALMENT HOUSE. 730, AND 741 7TH ST. NW. c st house in the ci to buy your ture, Carpets, Ol Clothe, Matting Baby Ca Refrig: | erators, Stoves, kc. Everything in the Housefurnish- | sold on credit as cheap as they can be bought | cash. TAND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF | Js elvew here fur WE MAKE my2 | Don't be frightened int m3 | mory, of Natior Vv) 3 t their ONDAY EVENING, Jgnpary 14. 1869. 9¢ Hall, 7th N We, at 7:3 ce deers anal Grog ak Ree SNE SESSFORD. ot it. JAS. RAGAN. 1 DY, Secretary. ‘AL MEETING OF THE NA- Brion HOMCOPATHIC HOSPITAL AS- peony fon eet ree SET WOO Reaves MORDAE Senta t, C. An, w pe a aay até orciock pm. T. F.BAYARD, yaice UILD- >THE MUTUAL TIVE Bl = ing Association will hold its 14th mon mesting February 5, 1889), at 7:30 pm.. at 1300 st. n.w., for the reception o fale of nioney, issue ——. and amendment of Art. Net 1, of the con- “THOS. G. HENSEY, Sec’y. ‘jal d-3t , OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND Porosac TELEPHONE Cy fog A dividend of $1.25 share will aay on the 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1889, to the stockholders of record at the close of on the 18th day of OTe trans fer books will be closed from the 19th to the 28th of January inclusive. SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President. CHARLES 6 BEEBE, re a r. Jan. 12, 1889. 4-13t COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE INVEST- MENT COMPANY. The Fewular annual meeting of the stockholders for election of officers will be held at 1500 14th st. n.w., Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, 1889, at 8 o'clock. , dent, GAS. P. DUHAMEL, Secretary. HOW ABOUT THOSE TROUSERS? Drop in and look at the new lines I have just opened. } to buying wherever the “he and ins may be raised. It is not ni: Cloths, unless they were marked too inning. Here is the spot to secure all that is new and fashionable in Men's tings at the lowest cash prices. You further your own in- terest in securing a pair of the ‘am now mak- F up at $7 and $10, ora Suit from the Suitings at _Washington, D. of lace g G. WARFT i) IN, CASH TALLOW AND EXPERT IN ‘TROUSERS, DOUBLE YSTABLISHMENT. Cor. and Bw. Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. TECHIE EL Cee WIS DAIIWAADWAUNVGSACTOPAMVIW OW WY OW WAIARVALYSWEWIAVWH MISCELLANEOUS. NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER BOATS . PIANOS AND ORGANS PERSONAL. PRINTERS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIALTIES... THE INAUGURATION. WANTED (Boarp), WANTED (HELP: WANTED (Srrvations) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (MiscetLaNgous) WANTED (Hovsss)... WANTED (Lots)... WINTER RESORTS. WOOD AND coaL. TELL EELEL ut CARPENTERS—THE ANNUAL BALL of L. A. Rone Set, L.,. will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, January 17th, at the Ar- nai Kifles,G st., between 9th and 10th jets, admitting’ gent and ladies, 50c. ime. 5 YAUGURA a= |. 0. M—THE ANNUAL SESSION OF a THE INAUGU RATION ae Me DELEGATES OF CIVIC AND MILITARY | Colum! re FO tgnertnenes comer Oneaniztious, Comfortable quarters, with oF with: Sale) ROW. DASE at nat, ot 8 sut meals, for 1,000 MEN, amore or less), centrally | © wieeden ne ne cone il located on Penn’ ave., near 4% n.w. Ni i CE.—THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS New Blankets, Gas, Fires, Lavator particulars at TELLING, WHIT! jal 0-Imn y, ete. co, Hocx Cosr Noverrtes HALF PRICE. We have just placed on sale our stock of Elegant VELVET, PLUSH, and SILK BROCADES at Half Price. These are the finest goods imported, and are in | short lengths, with no two pieces alike. Rare bargains every one. BLACK SILK VELVETS reduced from $9 to 88, from $7 to $6. The very finest goods imported. COLORED SILK VELVETS reduced to 85. BLACK FAILLE FRANCAISE SILKS at 25 per cent less than market prices. COLORED SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, newest shades, at $100; actual vaiue $150. Great Bargains in COLORED PEAU DE SOIE SILKS at $1.50 per yard, new shades. EVENING NETS and ILLUSIONS at reduced prices. MOIRE SILKS at reduced prices. Wew Shades in WOOL HENRIETTAS. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 3919 PENN. AVE. CASE OF CHECKED NAINSOOK REMNANTS, 4 «of satin plaid w 3 > Zanes ite rem., 8) KAUFMAN’S DOUBLE COMBINATIO: St 11th st. [AL PARTIES TO PACIFI 'T points west. Jan. 15th, 29t! > _NOTI i <s of the Washington Co-operative Loan Com. by will be opened on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at 2 o'clock m., Rooms 14 and 16, Atlantic Building, 8 F we FRANK PALMER, 3t ident. Goverymext Recrrprs To-Day.—Internal revenue, $681,533; customs, $844,088, To-pay’s Boxp Orrentnesaggregated $68,000, as follows: Coupon 4s, $40,000 at 1283;; regis- tered 4348, $3,000 at 108%, 825,000 at 1083; Treasury Orrictats IxvitEp.—The President has extended to all Treasury officials holding his commission an invitation to attend the re- ceptions at the White House to the diplomatic corps, Congress and the judiciary, the army and navy and the public, TWENTY-SIX COMPLETR STORIES anda lively pons three months for 12c. the Agents’ Argosy. Kochester,N.¥. _jal2 re! M HERMAN BAUMGARTEN, | ae engraver and rubber stamp mannfac’ turer, removed his factory and office to southeast corner of 7th and F bins building. Jall-Im Paes + SPECIAL NOTICE. Washing ~ po ph wd also old cider vine ‘an cider, also oi Sr. Lucca olive oil.’ Fernet Branca Italian “ phone 659 2. ise _ 300-68 THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between Thomas H. ley and Walter Baker, as er8 and provision dealers, has been dissolved. the business will be carried on by THOS. H. LANGLEY, at 801 Pst.n.w. jal0-ot" — TO THE PUBLIC. Believing that a WELL-CONDUCTED RIDING ACADEMY is an institution which this community in general, and lovers of horses in particular, have an interest in supporting, and being inforined that the “WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY,” established in this city about a vear ago, could be con- finued with increased we, cess On & perat: x nnderaighed, have become the inosepesetors s “WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY COMPANY,” and have each to subseribe for at least one share, the majority of us having taken five shares. ‘The above states our whole relation to the enterprise up to this tine, abd, with tmabated interest in the maintenance of a successful Riding Academy in Wash- ington, we leave the community in general, and lovers of horses in particular, to judge for themselves as to the propriety of following our example. Ou the suggestion of Mr. 3. D. Brown, the proprie- tor of the Washington Riding Academy, and at the re- quest of the incorporators, the National Safe De Company of Washington bas consented to act aa Trus- tee of the funds which may be paid in on account of subscriptions to stock. ‘sts., room 2, Robt eu Subscriptions will be received on and after January 8. Iss9, at “THE WASHINGTON. RIDING ACAD. EMY,” corner of 2 NATIONAL of 22d and P sts., at T! SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 15th st, and New York £3 and at ROBERTSON & BLACKFORD’S, 1515 st nw. ‘The shares are one hundred (100) dollars each, the subscription being limited to five (5) shares for éach = ectiber, and 25 per cent being payable at the date of subscription to the Trustee above named, who alone is authorized to receive and receipt for and to hold the same until the final stockholders. LDERONCARLISLE, H.R. DULANY, " ALBERT ORDWAY, LINDEN KENT, WOODBURY BLAIR, ARTHUR T. BRICE. Send for Prospectus. 3a9-1m ‘ Dz Goris ELIXIR AND PILLS. THE BEST OF ANTI-BILIOUS REMEDIES, Used with the greatest success for the last 60 years in curing Constipation, Liver Complaints, Painful Diges- tion, Epidemics, Fevers, Disease of the Stomach, Dys- wenteria, . The genuine Dr. GUILLIE’S Elixir and Pills bear the signature PAUL GAGE, M. D.,9 rue de Grenelle, Paris. Agents: FOUGERA & Co., New York. _Sold by all chemists. 219-m13w-1p paar A laxative refreshing, rus very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids. bile, INDIEN Joss of appetite, xastric’and es e from then. Lo Rie Katibatess, Paris, 27 Rue Rambu 5-méim- vid by all Drugists, T. B. Towser & Sox. DRY GOODS DEALERS. 1316 7TH ST. N.W., Are pushing their sale of Dry Goods with ‘a good deal of energy and activity, and say there is no humbug about prices being reduced; for example Androscoggin Bleach Cotton, yard wide, 73 cts. Fruit of the Loom Cotton, yard wide, 834 cts. Pillow-case Cotton, 1 yards wide, 8 cts, Brocade Velveteen, worth 50 cts., reduced to 25 cts. Ladies’ Mufis, 30 cts. Dress Flannel, in all shades (all wool), 19 cts. Extra Large White Blankets, Grecian border, worth 85, reduced to 83.99. Yard Wide Cashmere, all shades, 21 cts. Gents’ Laundried Shirts, 45 cts, Good Dark Calico, 4 cts Large line Bleached and Unbleached Table Linens at ovat jat-1m SERCIAT. PARTIES TO PACIFIC COAST. AW, Nother points west. Jan. 15th, 20th, Ped. N Ip Sth, 1 19 and 26. Low rates: free sleepers. Cut out for ref- qzence. “J. F-MILNOK, B&O. Depot. jall-3t" Fasxx M. Lews JEWELER, SILVERSMITH axD DEALER IN FINE STATIONERY. BEING OVERSTOCKED IN THE FOLLOWING GOODS, WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF 15 PER CENT FOR CASH ONLY: 15 Per Cent off PRENCH CLOCKS. 15 Per Cent off FRENCH BRONZES. ‘I Per Cent off LEMAIRE OPERA 15 Per Cent off SILK UMBRELAAN . 1215 PA AVE ESTABLISHED 1840. etm foscre nonsse MEET FINE SATEEN 1 of ian Danae ae St J %00 want ax overcoat AT HALP PRICE sekQsPow ax BL CLOTHING 00. TENDERS. COLONY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. TO RAILWAY CONTRACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT of Newfoundland invite tend- ers for the construction and operation of a line of rail- ‘way in the of about 250 MILES IN LENGTH. Secretary, will be Secelved up fo the” 18TH MARCH, 1889. Full culars and other information as to condi- {ions of proposed contract can be obtained on applica- MESSRS. O'CONNOR & HOGG, Barristers, Such tenders, addressed to the Colonial ‘St. John’s, Newfoundlana, OTTAWA, ONTARIO. ——— AND BY VIRTUE 4210-1m oF A GEN- Twill es ft it re N 1925 Pennsy! in store No. 10: will be sold in the SUIT perspas indebted to James requested rons tc sete at once, and all persope having claim seit im are requested to eh a without delay to Calderon Carlisle and Robert W. McPherson, Fen- Gail Law Building, 344 D sta. w. the agents and. at st of the e comers or to. = NOTICE.—CAN. VINSON AVE removed. their Undertaking, Eineut to + lassachusetts ave. Senge Ot to tRe old Undertakers. stand. Yours, Jan are . rtaker ~@~> FOR BRIGHT, CK FIRE AND CHEAP, “Saou = Exclusive Agents. THE MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILD fixe ASSOCIATION. bas removed to. the ORCHE Building, 1300 ¥ st. now Office hours, 9 $3 THs. GHENSES- Bec’y. age BUPA TRE Oe e uary 4, 1889, The anal meeting othe Masel of. the District of Columbia. wi Orricers or THE Distnict MrLiT1a Commts- sionEp.—The President has commissioned the following officers of the District militia: Wm. J. Simmons, second lieutenant company A, sec- ond battalion infantry; Elben G. Benson, cap- tain company A, third battalion infantry; Frank Boston, inspector of rifle practice. with rank of first lieutenant in seyenth battalion infantry; and Fielding L. Dodson, second lieutenant company A, sixth battalion infantry. * Navat Orpers.—Lieut. Jno. A. H. Nickels ordered to the Chicago. Ensign Allen G. Rogers ordered to the Vandalia. Passed As- sistant Engineer J. W. Gardner ordered to the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N.H. Passed Assist- ant Surgeon 8. H. Dickson, detached from the Pensacola, and ordered to the Atlanta. Chief Engineer G.M. L. Maccarty, detached from the Portsmouth, (N. H.) navy-yard, and ordered to Omaha per steamer from San Francisco. Lieut. Howard 8. Waring, detached from the Albat- ross, and ordered to proceed home and await orders. Assistant Surgeon F. W. Olcott, detached from the Atlanta, and ordered to the receiving ship Vermont, Secretary Farncuiip went to New York yes- terday to make a personal investigation of the affairs of the appraiser's office, and expects to return to Washington to-morrow morning. Tue Court or Ciarms to-day dismissed the petition in the case of Geo. H. Otis against the United States, a claim for refund of fines and nalties imposed by the Postmaster General be alleged failure to meet the requirements of a contract for carrying the mails. The court held that the Postmaster General is the final judge in cases of this kind. The court also re- ported ndings of facts in the French spoli tion claims of the following vessels: Jane, Wal- lace master; Rebecca, Brazier master, and Eliza, Odell master. Tue Vesvvius’ Fast Trrp.—Secretary Whit- ney indorsed on the official report of the speed test of the Vesuvius, made on Delaware bay on Friday, the following: “This is a satisfactory demonstration, so far as the speed of the ves- sel is concerned, that she answers the require- ments of the statute. * * * She has exceeded the requirements by the wide margin of 1.646 knots, The method of establishing speed is left to the regulation of the department and the above result is satisfactory.” In a letter to the Messrs, eed Sons, forwarding a copy of the report of the board and also of the indorse- ment, the Secretary says: “The results re- corded in this report surpass all previous records wherever made—the size and charac- ter of vessel and weights carried being con- sidered—and I tender you the congratulations of the department thereon.” AGAINST THE DISTRICT. Decisions in Several Assessment Cases. In the Court in General Term this morning the decisions were made in several assessment cases brought up by Mesers. Birney & Birney | thi to quash the attachments. The first was that of Danenhower against the District, in which Judge Montgomery delivered the opinion of the court. Through an error the lot was assessed for » much smaller amount than it should have been assessed for, andan act allow- ing revision having been passed the Commis- sioners assumed to revise the assessment and sent a bill for an increased amount. The question was whether the revision could be sustained. The court said that there was noting to indicate that the petitioner Sppesredl within thirty-six days after the approval of the act for the revision of his assessment (as pro- vided for in the act), and naturally he would not complain of the smaller amount. The court held that the action of the District was not a revision but an attempt to levy a new as- pene and therefore assessment was et Judge Montgomery announced a similar deci- sion in the case of Windsor J. Ford against the District. In the case of Schneider agt. the District a similar decision was made. Chief THIRD MONDAY of Jenuaty, 1564, the 21st igstant, is | not Sag onesie esa peers de har aie ,- ‘comer vania | Were not in the original cost could not pT Ww. ,-COI re assess for anything not embraced the orig- rigibs honed fit Suma ecaeeng gp |i nce ag ne fe cases of ‘ inceting, Py MFeaulred to Be eld at the above | yi 17:54 and Johnson & Mathews agt. the Dis. the diet bushieas in prdee abut te tae op sient of . Sreonduct. the mesting lec- Two New Cruisers. and will soon be made. The Cramps were making arrangements with the department for furnish- | ing the vessel with the proper accommodations for the officers who will accompany the vessel on her trial trip, such as bedding and other necessary furniture. She is otherwise all ready run. The. dynamite cruiser Vesuvius will undoubt- be turned over to the government in two or weeks, The recent official trial, when she made the great of 21.64 knots an hour, the of her work of prepared ‘of anew thoroughly endurance vamain, thet THE FIVE O'CLOCK RULE. Rescinded in the House After a Lively Debate. THE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE. American Ship Building Discussed. The Senate. Mr, Teller, from the committee on public lands, reported the Senate bill authorizing the entry of a certain tract of land (320 acres) for township purposes for the town of Flagstaff, in Arizona, Passed. COUNTING THE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE- * PRESIDENT. Mr. Hoar introduced a concurrent resolution for the counting of the votes for President and Vice-President, which was referred to the committee on privilegesand elections. It pro- vides that the two houses of Congress shall as- semble in the hall of the House of Representa- tives on Wednesday, 13th February next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon; that the President of the Senate shall be the presiding . officer; that two persons shall be appointed tellers on the part of the Senate and two on the part of the House to make a list of the votes and to report the result to the Presi- dent of the Senate, who is to announce the state of the vote and persons elected, and that that shall be deemed a declaration of the per- sons elected President and Vice-President of the United States, and shall be entered on the journals of the two houses. THE TARIFF BILL, The Senate then proceeded to the consjdera- tion of the tariff bill, and Mr. Allison, oh the part of the finance committee, reported two new sections which he proposed to offer as amendments. They relate to a bounty on sugar, and provide that, until April, 1900, there shall be paid to the producer of sugar (testin not less than 80 degrees by the polariscope from beets, sorghum, or sugar cane grown within the United States, a bounty of one cent (8 pound, under such rules and regulations as e commissioner of internal revenue, with the Aa fehlos of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe. ‘The bounty is to be paid an- nually from the duties collected on imported sugar. TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING. The pending question was on the amend- ment offered by Mr. Gray, last Saturday. to section 2510 as to the admission of material, free of duty, necessary for the construction and equipment of vessels built in the United States for foreign account and ownership, or for the foreign trade—the amendment being to strike out of the section the words “angles, beams and bolts, and copper and composition metal which may be necessary for the con- struction and equipment of vessels,” and to in- sert in lieu thereof the words ‘“‘sheets, angles, beams and bolts, deck and bulb beams, to- gether with all structural shapes of iron or steel, and copper and composition metal, forg- ings of iron or steel, castings of iron, steel or composition, flues and tubes of iron, steel or composition, machinery and parts of machines, and all other articles ‘of foreign production necessary for the construction and equipment of steamers or other vessels,” Mr. Gray submitted some additional remarks in favor of the a1 ent. ~ 66 Mr. Teller opposed the amendment, and as- serted that Mr. Gray belonged to the class of men who WOULD HAVE ALL AMERICAN SHIPS BUILT abroad because they could be built a little cheaper on the Clyde than they could be built in the United States, and who would thus close allthe American ship-yards. But, even if American ship-owners could have their ships built as cheaply as they were built abroad, Mr, Teller contended that they still could not com- pete with English or Scandinavian vessels on which such comparatively iow wages were paid. Mr. Saulsbury advocated his colleague's amendment, and replied to Mr. Teller’s argu- ment. Mr. Frye expressed his belief that, under the law of 1883, at least two-thirds of everythin; going to the construction of iron ships was ad- mitted free of duty; but, in modern ship build- ing, he said, many new names had sprung up representing portions of the architecture of a ship. It seemed to him that the finance com- mittee might reasonably consent to an amend- ment to insert “sheets and other structural shapes, together with castings and forgings of iron, steel or composition.” He did not be- lieve that American ship builders would ever import everything going into the construction of a ship. THE BUILDING OF BIG IRON SHIPS. Mr. Hiscock—Why not? Mr. Frye—Because the building of a 4,000- ton iron ship had to be driven at the greatest possible rate of speed, and because the builder would be compelled to make plans and specifi- cations for the entire ship from stem to stern, And that is not practicable. I believe that there have not been two iron or steel ships built in the United States for the foreign trade in the last two years, and supposing that the rs re of this amendment would induce the building of two ships next year, of materials imported free of duty, would we have lost any- ing’ Mr. Aldrich—But Ey ey that twenty ships were built entirely of free imported material next year would we have pla anything? Mr. ine payne would have broken up every ship-yard in the United States and TRANSFERRED THE SHIP-BUILDING BUSINESS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES; and the country might as well be without acon- stitution as without a ship-yard. There is no doubt about that. Mr. Aldrich—The amendment offered by the Senator from Mainé would admit all materials for iron or steel ships free of duty, while the amendment offered by the Senator from Dela- ware would also admit all the machinery and boilers. So that the only Gree be done in American ship-yards would be to assemble the parts and put them Soqgethats but if the freight on this material would amount (as has been said) to $25,000, would be asked “why subject ship-owners to this freight when the completed ship could be sent to the United States for 84,0007 ° is Mr. Chandler asked Mr. Gray whether,under his amendment, marine engines would come in Ste Grey Yon. Ifyou admit the body of ir. Gray—Yes. Ifyou the horse, ‘WHY NOT THE TAIL? a new one, that he would be in favor of it. Port it back with an amendment that the re- cision of the 5 o'clock rule shall not to the first and third (suspension) M of each month, T5— Messrs. Reed and Cannon, members of the committee on rules—being the only republi- cans voting against it. MR. CANNON FAVORS THE RESOLUTION. Mr. Cannon favored the adoption of the resolution. Since the 5 o'clock rule had been in operation many members, knowing that the House could not sit beyond that hour, got their hats and went home about 4 o'clock, thus leav- ing the house without a quoram. For some days past the business of the House had been controlled by one man, and he was prepared to go farther than was d by the resolu- tion and allow motions to adjourn, to sdjoura | to a day certain and to take a recess to be privileged only when not offered as dilatory motions, He would absolutely cutup by the roots these three motions when made as dilatory motions, and allow the majority to assume the responsi- bility which they were sent here to assume. He would not refer to the proceedings of the committee. Mr. pipey (Me.) inquired whether the gen- tleman referred to the committee composed of the three democratic members of the committee on rules, and the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Weaver) or to the committee on rules. Mr. Cannon hoped that the proceedings of the informal committee, of which Mr, Weaver was a, member—which was supposed, to have agreed upon the terms under which the busi- ness of the House might be transacted—would not be confounded with the proposition before the House. This proposition was one step toen- large the powers of the majority, and he was for it and for EVEN MORE RADICAL STEPS. Mr. Cutcheon (Mich.) inquired whether the gentleman, as a member of the committee on rules, had sought to take those steps by bring- ing in a minority report on propositions to revise the rule. Mr. Cannon replied that he was in the minor- ity in that committee. He had sat at all its meetings and had sought to carry out what he conceived to be his duty. He was as powerless to control the committee as the gentleman from Michigan wa#to control the House. Mr. Cutcheon a that the minority of a committee had always an opportunity to pro- test against the action of the majority by bring- ing in a minority report. ir. Cannon—As one member of the minority of the committee on rules, on this proposition to do away with the 5-o’clock rule, I have no minority = to make because it strengthens the arm of the majority. Mr. Payson (Ill.)—How? Mr. Cannon—It enables the majority to pro- ceed with business beyond the hour of & o'clock. Mr. Payson—Does it not allow the gentleman from Iowa to keep us here all night instead of cutting us off at 5 o'clock, so that it is simply A QUESTION OF ENDURANCE. He opposed it, declaring that it was the out- come of a bargain between Mr. Weaver and the democratic members of the committee on rules, and incidentally denouncing the Oklahoma bill, pointing out as THE “MILK IN THE COCOANUT,” the provision in the bill permitting any legally-organized corporation to locate town- sites on payment of a pittance into the Treas- ury, thus ric teen | as far as Oklahoma is con- cerned the law of 1864, providing that the pro- ceeds arising out of the location of town-sites shal} be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town. GREAT INDIGNATION AROUSED. Mr. Payson’s remarks aroused great indigna- tion among the friends of the Oklahoma bill, but they were unable to obtain the floor to re- ply to him. Mr. Randall indignantly denied that there had been any bargain made with Mr, Weaver, and declared that the resolution had been re- ported in order to permit the House to trans- act its business, THE RESOLUTION WAS AGREED TO by a vote of ayes, 155; nays, 85; and the House proceeded to the consideration of routine busi- ness, DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. THE CONGRESSIONAL TUNNEL INVESTIGATION. The joint congressional committee on the investigation of the aqueduct tunnel met Satur- day. Some two or three witnesses was expect- ed to be present, but they did not materialize. The committee reviewed much of the testi- mony thaf has already been taken, and will probably continue to do so until the report of the expert engineers has been received. PROPOSED COUNTERPOISE BATTERY ON THE PO- TOMAC, The Senate bill for the erection of a counter- poise battery on the Potomac not more than twelve miles below Washington was reported favorably in the House Saturday. It appro- priates $35,000 for this purpose and the bat- tery is to be completed within three months after the passage of the bill, CAPITOL TOPICS. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. The Senate Saturday confirmed the following nominations: Samuel T. Leavy, of Kentucky, to be agent at the Yankton Indian agency, Dakota; Howard Ellis, of New Jersey, to be United States consul at Rotterdam; Mrs. W. W. Morrow, to be postmistress at Abilene, Tex.; William H. Robertson, of the District of Columbia, now commercial mo at Port Hope, Canada, to be consul at St. Galle; Capt. Peter Vroom. of the third cavalry, to be inspector- general, with rank of major; Capt. Edward Hunter, first cavalry, and Capt. George B. Davis, fifth cavalry, to be ju vocate, with the rank of major; First Lieut. Robert Craig, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rand of captain; Lieut. Col. D. R. Clendennin, third cavalry, to be colonel; Maj. John J. Upham, fifth cavalry, to be lieutenant-colonel; Second Lieut. Thomas B. Dugan, third covaby, to be first lieutenant; Capt. Gerald Russe! third cavalry, to be major. The nominations of Capt. Scott and Lieut. Hay to be commis- saries of subsistence were BO peat from the committee on military affairs an: placed upon the calendar. tardy p the The House Sat 1 passed Military Academy and diplomatic appropriation bills, and the fortifications bill was under considera- tion at the hour of adjournment. A delegation of New England manufacturers, representing = and cutlery manufacturing interests, was before the Senate finance com- mittee Saturday afternoon asking for increased protection in the tariff bill. The bill reviving the of lieutenant- eg in the army was e to president cadetships at West Point is causing some specu- lation among officers who have an interest in | Telegrams to The Star. THE WEST VIRGINIA MUDDLE The Duped Scotland Yard ae THE WEST VIRGINIA MUDDLE. How It Stands To-Day—Discord Among . Republican Senators. Special Dispatch to Tax Evexine Star. Cuanuestoy, W. Va., Jan. 14.—The decision of the supreme court of West Virginia Saturday afternoon, dismissing the writ of prohibition and declaring that both the mandamus and in- junction against the secretary of state were null and void, was anticipated, and the repub- licans are highly elated. The plain meaning is that the courts have no control over election returns in this state. The court declined, how- ever, to indicate its opinion on the merits of the case, as requested by counsel of Gen. Goff. While the republicans are jubilant the demo- crats, however, claim to be perfectly satisfied, as@eir course prevented a declaration of the gubernatorial election while a contest was pending. Now that the question of the Kanawha county returns has been settled another arises in the a agen of 7 avtien — ich has, up to is time, presented anyt! ut a promising outlook to the republicans. Having failed to organize at the outset they have been kept busy to prevent the democrats doing so. They had no time to call a caucus after the decision of the supreme court Saturday, and Senator Snyder, being a good chairman and the presi- dent of the republican cancus, would not call one on Sunday, but made the call for to-day. What they will do or have decided upon has not yet transpired. There is evidently some trouble, and Gen. Goff has been called upon to pour oil on the troubled waters. They are afraid to trust either Carr or Minear, both re- fusing to go into caucus. Senators Scott, Max- well, and Snyder are candidates for president, and one of them will get it if it is possible to S along without Carr or Minear, though just ow thatis to be done remains to be seen. Senator Morris is spoken of asa a ‘This is the situation this morning, and unless some nice work is done by one or the other side to end the matter definitely some lively ; times may be expected. = eee OPENING THE LANDTAG. The Emperor Makes a Peaceful and Encouraging Speech. Benurx, Jan. 14.—The landtag was opened to-day. The emperor in his speech opening the session declared that all foreign relations of the country were friendly. He said that during his recent visits to friendly sovereigns he gained the conviction that Germany might confidently cherish the hope of peace. ‘The continued blessings of peace are shown in a gratifying manner by the improved econoinic situation of artisans. The financial position of the country is satisfactory. An increase of 200,000,000 marks in the savings banks has — that trade has improved. The satis- factory character of the finances has enabled the government to further reduce taxation. Among the measures announced by the em- peror to be introduced in the landtag are bills to further increase the emoluments of the clergy of all denominations, to improve the position of teachers in the national elementary schools, and for regulating the stamp tax. Having regard for the admittedly satisfactory results of the developments of the railways, the assignment of extraordinary resources to further-extend-them will be asked for. A credit will be asked for the relief of the suffer- ers by the flood in 1888, A measure will be introduced dealing with the general administration of Posen. pacers THAT’ DUPED DETECTIVE. What is Known About Kirby in Chicago. Curcaco, Jan. 14.--Mr. George Harvey, of the firm of George Harvey & Co., of this city, in whose office the English detective mentioned in the Buffalo story made his headquarters while here, says that Kirby came here from Montreal. His mail was addressed in care of the firm named, he calling for it every two or three —_ He also wrote his letters at that office. He remained in Chicago about three weeks. The last of November he sailed for England, where he now is. Kirby has had an adventurous history, and while, in Mr. Harvey's opinion, he is not in the regular employ of Scotland Yard, is just the man to be e: in work of that sort. Kirby's family now live in Ravenswood. Jas. Kirby, well known on the board of trade, is his brother. Mr. Harvey gave the following account of Kirby's actions in Chicago, with such bite of his history as would indicate that he has been under special employment bythe London Times in gathering evidence against Parnell: “Tt was just after the publication of the Murchison letter that Mr. Kirby presented him- self at our office, No. 179 La Baile street, and asked to be allowed to write and receive his let- ters there during a short stay in Chicago. I had known him in Niagara, and com- plied. He said he was in Chicago on business connected with some western mines and would leave for England to interest some capitalists as soon as he could get things in shape. Some- times two or three days would pass without his coming to the office. But when he did come he was busy, as letters and telegrams to him were numerous, Kirby is just the man to be ina ing of oe kind. Although of one of the best families of Niagara, , an ing an excellent reputation, I have heard that he'wes aspy during the civil war. On which side he served I do not know. He has held good posi- tions in Canada, but for two or three years he has not, so I understand, been doing any- thing. ERE Committed Suicide at Sea. A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAD QUARRELED WITH FRIENDS KILLS HERSELF ON A STEAMER. Loxpon, Jan. 14.—Miss Gale, a oo on the Inman line steamer City of Berlin, which arrived at Queenstown to-day from New York, committed suicide the day after leaving New York by taking a dose of oo ame She con- fessed that she had quarreled with her friends, and said she want i THEIR ACTION A PROTEST AGAINST THE EMPLOY- MENT OF MILITARY IN EVICTIONS. Loxpox, Jan. 14.—Two the royal irish 4 members of the national tar Teague a proton agntet o a of the military From Wall Street To-Day. New York, Jan. 14—There was unusual ac- Sree Hep shock maces ae and on of 1 percent. ye asta wi a Pal toa tourket, beh the HI f | Jan. + ol 8. W. 14,—The l. yi ley a damaged by fire yesterday and Mra. Lamson and family a pases eoame, Firemen searched the domestic's room for unfortune girl as soon as learned she wus one ctingeiched her body was found in a closet. This she was dazed whea she arose, mistook the closet for the hall-door, and after shutting it behind herself succumbed to the smoke. ——___ Lieut. Miles Likely to Die. New Youx, Jan. 14.—Lieut. Miles, of the 8. 8. Yantic, is not so well this morning, of recovery is now believed to be CONSIDERING THE EVIDENCE THE EXPERT SOUNDER STILL AT WORK KNOCKING HOLES 18 ‘THE LINING—HE AND THE PUMPERS THE ONLE ‘MEX EMPLOYED OX THE TUNNEL. There was no testimony taken in the tunnel court of inquiry to-day. The members of the is but little more evidence to be given. Major Lydecker, when he was on the stand Saturday, was asked if there was any statements that he wished to make to the court, or any questions he would like to ask of Lieut. Townsend, and, after consideration, replied that he had noth- ing more to sayor to ask. The court had nothing further to ask of him and he was ex- cused. The only testimony yet remaining ie that of Mr. Sparrow, THE EXPERT SOUNDER, who is still at work in the tunnel sounding the roofand making cuts. It will be some days before this work is fully completed, and he will then give the court the benefit of his in- vestigation. Meanwhile the court is reading the testi- mony already given and exchanging — on points that come up for discussion. Nothing has as yet been done on the final rey but the minds of the members are y turn~ ing that way, and their opinions as to the find- ings are y Rhee ie Se iat tad. is is ive an structing conning i of" the per — of the lor of examinit ° ing. “Theseholes occur, st intervals ‘of "rom twenty to two-hundred feet, and are each sev- eral feet square. THE MUCK PILES heve not been removed, but a pathway has been made over the heaps of broken rock for the convenience of the sounder and the con- gressional committee. Just enough men are retained at the work to keep the ps going in order to prevent the accumulat of water in the tunnel. Opposing the Admission of Utah. A MEMORIAL FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF IDAHO. Senator Ingalls to-day presented the memo- rial of the council and house of representa- tives of the legislative assembly of the terri- tory of Idaho opposing the admission of Utah asastate. The memorial represents that the proposed admission of Utah as a state would be a calamity, not only to every loyal Gentile citi- zen of the territory, but to the general public, and pg fe those states and territories adjacent to Utah. “The admission of Utah would,” it says, “ the rnment of the state directly in the hands of the leaders of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sainte, commonly known as the Mormon church, ap organization TREASONABLE IN ITS TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES to the United States government; that many of said leaders are now, and have been for months fugitives from justice, and under indict- ment for crimes against the laws of the United States; others are serving terms in the peni- tentiary for similar crimes, The members of this treasonable organization, known as the Mormon church, largely outnumber the loyal Gentile citizens in said territory, and conse- quently will, and for many years to come would — absolute 74 of all Sections therein, pretenses of an aban bigamy, polygamy and other crimes agaisal Ohe Ines of e United States are pretences only, made for a of deceiving persons unacquainted wi THE ABHORRED PRACTICES OF THE MORMON CHURCH, and thus create a feeling favorable to the pro posed admission of the said territory of Utah. The turning over of the state government to said Mormon church or the leaders thereof would be unsafe and impolitic because said church is composed of a large majority of the lowest and most densely ignorant classes of the old world peasantry, who are in no way Ameri- eanized, and who have nothing in common with our aims or our republican institutions. They are a dipee | werhe most tyrannical an potic organization in existence. _~ are absolutely under the con- trol of their , and the use of the in their hands would be entirely under the direction of their leaders, and a travesty on the election franchise. There is no severance of church and state in Utah, all reports to the signed by Burkhart, speaker house, and J. P. Clough, president of the council. The Loss of the Kate Adams. E BOAT IN! Supervising Inspector General Dumont has received from the local steamboat ad inspectors Memphis, Tenn., areportin regard to the recent burning of the steamer Kate Adams at Com- say that the officers and crew were not guilty of any negilgence or want of care in connection with the disaster and that the number of lives lost, as near as can.be calculated, was three. sor Pang on life — = 80 great but for swamping ic stricken crowded ore. it was lowered and caused the faghng break and let it down. The boats and ring buoys for lite-Heate F g ; i i ee if nt ise i i i | q i ; I i i ¢ 3 & ] i ; , | i i 5 | : Ti H i j | i if F ll i p i H fe | eo long as