Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1889, Page 5

f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., eenraeok JANUARY 31, Every Finer Kyows ‘That weeds must be torn up by the roots, oF they wil De sure to crop out again. So itis with dieeases which have their origin ‘ de- Praved blood. The cause of the complaint must be removed by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, oF no perms- ‘Bent cure is possible. Try it, C. W. Allen, Druzgist, of Brunswick, Ma, says: “I have never known Ayers Sarsaperilia fail to give satisfaction. In hnndreds of cases within my knowledge it has proved s perfect Specific for diseases arising from impurities im the blood, I regard itasan invaluable spring medicine a AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Maan, ‘Sol by all Drogwists. Price $1: six bottles, 85. WORTH 85 A BOTTLE. JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Impared Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence Weak Children, and General Debility. om WHAT PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLASGOW, SAYS IT: Suffering from an attack of Ines which had not »oly reduced my strengt! it brought on extreme xbanstion, from inability, ee ae food. I tried the effects of the Genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt — oe wh iaasful three times aday. Its use was fol by ‘marked effectsa—1. Food, which heretofore been found Se & oy cl digested properly. 2. There appeared an increased power of evolving po to eaga p ng OF the Beware tations The sent signa ture of TSohann off” on the neck of every bottle. All others are wor imitations. JOUANN HOFF, Berlin and Vienua. New York Of- {00,6 Darelay wt : _s.ruines A Wor Asour Caranan. “It is the mucous membrane, that wonderful semi- flud envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of the ur and food passages, that Catarrh makes its strong- hold. Once established. it eats into the very vitals, and renders life but s long-drawn breath of misery and disease, dulliug the sense of hearing, trammeling the power of speech, destroying the faculty of smell, tainting the breath, and killing the refined pleasures of taste. Insidiousiy, by creeping on from a simple cold im the head, it assaults the membraneous lining and envelops the bones, eating through the delicate coats and causing inflammation, sloughing, and death Nothing short of total eradication will secure health to the patient, and all alleviatives are simply procras tinated sufferings, leading to a fatal termtuation. SANFORD’S RADICAL CUBE,by Inhalation and by In- ternal adaninistration, has never failed; even when the disease has made frightful imroads on delicate consti- tutions, bearing, smell, and taste have been recovered, and the disease thoroughly driven out." SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE consists of one bot- tle of the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL SULVENT, and one IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrapped in one package, with full directions; price 1. POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO., Boston. EVERY MUSCLE ACHES. Sharp Aches, Dull Pains, Strains, and Weakness, RE- LIEVED IN ONE MINUTE by the CUTICURA ANTI- PAIN PLASTER. A perfect antidote to pain and weakness The frst and oly pain-killing plaster. 25 cents, 028,31 Scorrs Ewersios or Cov Laven Ox. WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. PALATABLE AS MILK. WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER. @ANY PEOPLE GAIN ONE POUND PER DAY BY ITS USE. A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION. SCROFULA. BRONCHITIS. COUGHS AND COLDS. THROAT AFFECTIONS. WASTING DISEASES. IMPURE BLOODS IT IS THREE TIMES AS EFFICACIOUS AS PLAIN COD LIVER OIL. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. ni? (0 NOT DESPAIR OF CURING YOUR SICK I heulache when you can, oo easily obtain Carter's Sopex wrverat PastiLees, ‘which were awarded the highest distinction by = medical jury at the International Exhibition at Brussels, have proved to be a first-class remedial agent in all Catarrhs of the organs of respiration and digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prescribed by physicians in diseases of the lungs and chest and asthma. The benefit derived from their use is unsur- passed, and even in the most chronic cases they soothe, ease, and stimulate, SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preferable to sll similar preparations, because they are a natural remedy, an unadulterated product of the springs, con- taining im an undiminished degree all the sanative principles of these springs. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prepared ex- usively under the personal supervision and control W. STOELTZING, M.D, KK. Sanitary Coun- tiller. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are unequaled as a solvent in couehs and catarrhs,even in the most cases. Their success is unsurpassed. RAL PASTILLES are a superior remedy in whooping couch and diphtheria; in the former they lessen the paroxysn of the attack, while preventing the latter disease, which cannot take bold in a throat not affected by catarrh SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES derive increased valne from the fact of having a very favorable influ- upon the organs ef digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES ought to be kept in every home. All mothers are recommended to urge their children during the cold season to allow a pastille slowly to melt in their mouths while outon errands or going to school. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are for sale at nearly all druggists at 50c. a box. Should your ¢ruggist not keep them, kindly address the SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO. (LIMITED), + 15 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK. Sole agency for the U, 8. n16-thamim enc PERIONS SUFFERING FROM SICK HEADACHE, dizziness, nausea, constipation, pain int are asked to try One vial of Carter's Live Liver Pilla, Ger Ter Bsr THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at 'UREISH LIFE TABLETS, a raliiile Remedy ofthe Pectne Reee : An absolute cure for Nervousness, Mental Weakness, werfol Blacd Further: and will’ poate iy destroy z. Med will sodaivels taste BPRS oy peaee eh Ueciceee ie 3 5. F. Ware, Ei 3 C._ Chi Feungpivania sveck Me Riocareuks 500 Snare corner of F st. u.w. Price $1 per box: 6 boxes for $5. Send for ctreular. ‘TURKISH TABLET CO, Philadelphia, Pa. Public opinion our strongest indorsement. n23-3m Bay srare ourrars ARE THE BEST. Bay State Guitars are the lowest priced. Bay State Guitars satisfy all. ‘Send for prices and description to J. ©. HAYNES & CO, oct31-Smo 23 Court #t.. Boston. Mass. ‘OMEN ALE, COLORLESS PA‘ sizes, colored oF plate ‘The picture of the see: om panivu to the | te NG.” wa oe ALT H SaGrE = subjects for the 2d EDITION. Lats Telegrams to The Sa STREET CARS RUNNING AGAIN. The Blockade in New York Partially Raised—Filling the Strikers’ Places., New York, Jan. 31.—This, the third day of the strike, opened the same as yesterday. The situation of affairs is yet unchanged. The two days stoppage of the cars cost the strikers $20,000, and the stockholders of the roads about $50,000. To-day the Belt line and the Broadway line, which have not had a car on the road since the strike, have made arran; ments to run cars over their roads. e Fourth avenue railroad has decided to run fifty cars to-day. The Second avenue road will also make its first attempt to-day to run a car. The Forty-second street road will also try to run its cross-town cars. The Grand street will also attempt to run cars to-day. The Forty- second street and Grand street ferry line will try to operate ten or twelve cars. FEW OF THE STRIKERS ASK FOR WORK. Quietness reigned at all the east and west- side stables during the night, but each stable was guarded by police officers in case of any trouble. There were many applicants for work at the Sixth avenne stables ia morning. They were nearly all green hands. But few of the strikers have made applications so far. It is said that over 500 applicants had asked to be put to work. It was thought they would start a car about 9:30 and as many cars would be sent out as could be officered. The Broadway line will send out as many cars 2s can be protected. No attempts will be made to-day to run cars on either the Eighth or Ninth avenue roads, The officers of these roads they will await the result elsewhere before doing anything. WHERE TROUBLE IS LOOKED FOR. It is feared that there will be trouble at the Belt line to-day. The men are congregating thickly at the stables and exhibit an ugly dis- position. They are encouraged by the unsuc- cessful attempt of the company to run a car Yesterday. They threatened this morning to throw the first car bodily into the river with all on board. Many of the men have become “fighting drunk.” An attempt will be made by this road torun out cars to-day. GUARDING AN ARSENAL. On account of a rumor that an attack was be- ing arranged by the strikers for the purpose of securing arms from the state arsenal, 7th avenue and 35th street, a squad of twenty men from the second battery have been detailed under Lieut. Parco to watch the arsenal until the strike is ended. A detail of ten men was also placed in charge of the armory of the second battery to protect the Gatling guns that are kept there. The same reserve force is kept at police headquar- ters as yesterday, and the same general police precautions are maintained, ALL SERENE ON THIRD AVENUE. The 3d avenue cars are running so nicely that only one policeman is now kept on each car. A little excitement was caused by the sus- pension of an effigy from the fire-escape of~s tenement house near the Broadway and 7th avenue depot at about 9 o'clock, After a crowd had collected in sight it was set on fire. In- spector Steers had it takendown. The 23d street line had its regular number of cars run- ning at 10 o'clock, RIGHTH AVENUE MEN EXPECTED TO GIVE IN. It was rumored this morning that the 8th avenue men would probably return to work to- day. Only a few of them had asked for work up to 10 o'clock, but the superintendent was ap 7 willing to treat with them individ- ually, and some of them will probably be re- gugaged if they sign a paper agreeing to work independently of unions. BROADWAY CARS STARTED. At o'clock the first Broadway car was started. It was not one of the newest cars, for there was no telling what might be its fate. I Steers scattered his men both sides of Broadway as far down as 42d street, but they had nothing to do but to watch 'the car as it proceeded quietly down town. The strikers paid no attention to it whatever. CAN GET ALL THE MEN THEY NEED. The 4th avenue cars began to run at 8:30. By noon thirty-five cars were running, and it was expected that number would be sufficient to accommodate the traffic. The superintend- ent of this line says they have had no trouble in getting all the conductors, drivers and sta- blemen they need at present, and that it is their intention to pay no further attention to the strikers, except as they come to them indi- vidually to apply for work. Twelve cars were running on the Grand street cross-town line this morning. Inspector Byrnes was on duty there, but Be bed: nein to do up to noon except to keepmen on eac! outgoing car. He expressed his opinion to a reporter to the effect that the backbone of the strike had been broken. Four mounted licemen are on duty alo. the rand street jine, to be in iness to summon the reserves from police headquarters in case of a riot. Police patrols are also kept in motion along the Grand street line. These extra precautions are being taken on account of a rumor that the strikers would make that line an bey cat point to-day. President White says that the company WILL MAKE NO CONCESSIONS to the strikers. They have all the men they want at present and will only take the best of the old hands back and under pledge of disso- ciation from the unions. President White says he believes the strike was organized solely to gratify the ambition of Mr. Jas. McGee and other leaders. STRIKERS REFUSED A PERMIT TO PARADE. A committee from the Broadway line strikers had the assurance to call on Superintendent Murray this morning and ask for a permit to allow 2,000 of them to parade down Broadway to the mayor's office. The superintendent dryly remarked that this was not a time for paraders, and promptly refused to grant the permit. _—— MUST CHANGE THEIR ROUTE. Troops Will Prevent Boomers Entering Oklahoma from Arkansas City. Wienrra, Kans., Jan. 31.—Major Lillie, who went to Arkansas City Tuesday to look up the Oklahoma situation there, returned last night. He says that while the boomers are there, ready to make the invasion, the soldiers are also there to prevent it. The territory cannot be entered from Arkansas City, The Loomers may make a quiet move to some other point, where the invasion can be made with less dan- ger of interference, perhaps Caldwell or Hun- newell. Key) agers concentration of troo; would make this plan possibly euccessfal. ‘The —— has succee in getting into Oklahoma about 800 men, who are now at work there upon their claims. This change of plan will not, it is claimed, in any way stop the in- teuded invasion Saturday. ————— SEVERE WINTER IN ALASKA. the territory o to storms. The heaviest snow storms since 1875 occurred winter, and owing to the traders and hunters have fer ships and much delay in i —$—_—-—___ A FAREWELL TO ENGLAND. Minister and Mrs. Phelps Sail for Home ‘To-day—Crowds to See Them Off. { SAMOA PRACTICALLY SEIZED. The Germans Usurp the Right to Search all Vessels Arriving There. AvckLaND, Jan. 31.—Advices from Samoa state that the German officials have given no- tice that all vessels arriving there will be searched for articles contraband of war, They have suppressed the Samoan Times, A passenger on the British steamer Wainui, who visited Mataafa’s camp, was Pliance with a de of the British A proclama‘ has been issued placing the *Nialaafe' followers 's followers number 6,000. They are ly entrenched and other Samoans ray joining them. pon the arrival of the steamer Richmond she was boarded and searched by the Germans. pest ctaee orm O'BRIEN STRIPPED AND SHAVED He Resists Desperately the Use of Foree by the Prison Officials. Dustin, Jan. 31.—Mr. Wm. O’Brien was to- day lodged in the Clonmel jail to undergo the sentence of four months’ imprisonment, im- posed on him at Carrick-on-Suir, for offences under the crimesact. When ordered to remove his civilian clo’ and don the garb, Mr. O’Brien ret to obey, wi he was seized: by warders and his cl was ow removed. His beard was then ved BADLY PROSTRATED. He made a desperate resistance and was ex- hausted by hisefforte to prevent the removal of his clothing. The prostration of Mr. O’Brien after his struggle with the warders was so severe that it was deemed best to summon a priest to him. —_o___ AUSTRIA’S BLASTED HOPES. Eulogies of the Dead Prince—His Body in the Paupers’ Hearse. Viena, Jan. 31.—The papers of Vienna all print mourning editions to-day. They ex- press the deepest sorrow at the death of the crown prince and extol his merits. They declare that he was the pride of his nts, an orna- ment and love to the whole imperial i. the hope of the people, and a noble oo panne ae Geir os arte —_ sciences, sy all express heartfelt sympathy for the family of the crown prince. The reichrath will meet to-morrow and Cag resolutions of condolence, The chamber at Pauies | in which the crown prince died, is farnished in the simplest manner. The bedisof plain walnut and all the other furniture in the room is of the simplest description. A portrait —— crown princess hangs above the writing IN THE PAUPERS’ HEARSE. Loxpon, Jan. 31.—A dispatch to the Times from Vienna says: “An enormous copper coftin was sent to Meyerling on the same train that conveyed the tors who had been deputed to inquire into the cause of the death of the crown prince. The body was placed in the coffin, but when it was attempted to place the coffin in the hearse it was discovered that the hearse was too small, and it was nec to use the hearse in which the bodies of paupers are conveyed, as it was larger than the one selected. When the hearse reached Baden nobody except the mourners following it knew that it contained the body of Crown Prince Rudolf. ‘HE HAD HIS WISH. During the honeymoon of the crown prince and crown princess they visited Meyerling. The crown princess was enchanted with the place and exclaimed to her husband: “f would like to live here.” The crown prince in reply said: ‘I would like to die here.” lice A ROMANCE OF THE SEA. How the Ship Rock Terrace Drifted for Months About the Pacific Ocean. Pamapetrata, Jan. 31.—Information has reached this city that the long missing clipper ship Rock Terrace, which was supposed to have Ore down a year ago while bound to Japan, d drifted into the Gilbert group of islands in asound condition and with ae few inches of water in her hold. The Rock Terrace sailed from the Standard Oil works at Point Breeze, on September 22, 1887, for Hiogo, Japan, un- der contract with the China and Japan Trading company, of New York. O’Brien and Sneden, of this city,cleared the vessel, and her cargo of 625,000 gallons of refined oil in cases, and 250 tons of p! hate lime was valued at $125,000. When near the Phillipine Islands on her run to Hiogo, Capt. Atkinson for some unexplained reason, but it is thought through trouble with his crew, left his vessel and landed on an is- land near hich the vessel happened to be , an LEFT HER TO HER Farr. Nothing more was heard of the abandoned craft until she was sighted off the Gilbert Is- lands, When the German steamship Eber was searching for an island on which to land Malie- toa, the exiled Samoan ing. who was put ashore at Jaliut Island, of the Marshall group, the Rock Terrace was passed under easy eal’ which had been set by her deserting crew months before, but the German commander, think- ing her all Fight, paid no further attention to ber until on his return, when he saw her stranded on the outlying coral reefs of Tarawa Island, one of the Gilbert group. The natives succeeded in getting out almost the entire cargo, which so lightened the vessel that she worked further up on the reefs and broke to pieces. United States Vice-Consul Blacklock, at Apia, Samoa, has been authorized to send an agent to look after the eargo. Nothing is known of what became of the crew, but it is supposed that they reached the Phillipine Islands in safety and reshipped. Capt. Atkinson is said to be living in seclusion in Nova Seotia. The Rock Terrace was built at | Portland, N. B., in 1875, and registered 1,769 tons. Troop & Son, of St. John, N. B., were the owners. The island of Taraway lies in latitude 1.29 south and 173.5 west and hes 3,500 inhabitants of the most dangerous and warlike temperament. aE From Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, Jan. 31, 11 a.m.—At the opening of the stock market this morning there was quite « spurt of activity, and first prices, while somewhat irregular as compared with the final figures of yesterday, were generally higher, New England being the most marked excep- tion with a loss of 4¢ per cent. The market continued moderately active, with a better dis- tribution of business throughout the hour, though prices became somewhat irregular, but generally strong and fractional advances were established over the entire list. Richmond and West Point soon became the most marked feature of the list, and led both in point of activity and strength, the common rising 1 per cent and the ae yg. C.C. C. and L was also remarkably —— and advanced 11¢ x cent on a large business for that stock. 6 strong tone disappeared toward the end of the hour, but the market remained feverish and unsettled throughout, and at 11 o’clock the strong stocks were something off from the best prices, and the rest of the list at insignificant changes from the opening figures. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. omg delgege ars shcoening. and cn Pent wire to Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street. ee | eee Rae Ea aad | $3 92 & 30%) 3 ig% 3 PEE Bees Cred Fon} nd Wi Baltimore a4; do. soc: bonds, 110%: do ato, 45 — seek BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.—Cotton quiet and firm southern, and nominal; Fults, 98a105; SCHOOL SIFE INQUIRY. said Dr. Fardon, ‘Mr. Cox said he had stated that he had met Mr. Sinclair a day or two before this trans- 9 perty or 10 per cent a minute, as ay to have oocurbed in some of these ss Fardon said it hae ae to fix the roperty 7 80 Tiany ‘conditions were involved "ta suck ion, oF peaki ‘of the price at which he had offered the 23d and M street property, he said that the Eine’ price,” "hs a’ encal thing, property a “time” price. As a 5 iy could be bought CHEAPER FOR CASH THAN ON TIME. Unusually, he thought, property could be bought from 5 to 8 per cent cheaper for cash. “Did you have any conversation with the Commissioners about the matter after the transaction?” asked Mr. Taulbee. “I did sir; with Mr. Wheatley,” said the wit- ness, “When was that?” “It was when I was pretty warm,” said the witness. He said he had asked the Commissioner why he had been ignored in the matter, and why another person had been ywed to purchase the property at 90 cents and sell it to the Dis- trict for 99 cents. Mr. Wheatley said he knew nothing about the matter, and referred him to Mr. Webb. He went to see Mr. Webb. “I was very much provoked,” he said, “but Mr. Webb = ed so amiable that Isaid nothing to him en.” In the meantime, Dr. Fardon said, Mr. Mor- ris, who was in the Treasury, and whose tenure was precarious, asked him to say nothing about it, as it might Stee = his position if he raised acontroversy. He therefore had said nothing until Taz Star reporter came to him recently, having learned the facts of the case elsewhere. He had then told of the case. “I have been Fea he said, “for an answer to my letter from that time and hope some time that I will receive it.” In answer to questions by Mr. Davis Dr. Far- _ said fe the byeclicdd in Tae Star with was ut as accurate as reporters gener- things when they did not take steno- ally Ces graphic ‘twenty-five per cent of what you say and seventy-five per cent of what the reporter thinks you ought to say.” In in, how- ever, / THAT WAS PRETTY CORRECT. He said he did not go down to the Commis- sioners’ office after sending his letter, for Mr. ats came to his office the next morning and told him the Commissioners had purchased an- other site. Mr. Davis cross-questioned Dr. Fardon con- siderably asto what he said in his letter and what he said in his conversation with a Star reporter. He said to Taz Star reporter, he said, that he believed he had written that if the site suited the Commissioners he would en- deavor to negotiate it for them at advantage- ousterms. He did not say, as he was reported, that he could sell it at a less price. Mr. Davis then produced Mr. Fardon’s letter which offered the Property. at $1 a foot, without further remark. Dr. Fardon said he believed he had added the statement that he thought he could negotiate it on satisfactory terms, for that was his usual terms. This note he had written ina hurry at the suggestion of the building inspector. Mr. Fardon called atten- tion to an ind orsement on his letter, as follows: ak eee the dimensions of these lots. Dr. Fardon was examined as to his opinion concerning the prices paid. He thought 18 cents a foot for the site on B, between 12th and 18th northeast, was too high, as property there at that time was valued at 12 to 14 cents. Other a he spoke of, he thought were reason- able. Mr. Entwisle, the witness said, told him that as soon as his letter was received he was called in and he told the Commissioners they had better send for witness and see about the rice. The letter, however, was turned over Mr. Cox. The witness said he had nothing tosay against Mr. Cox, but as a taxpayer he was interested in knowing why the Commis- sioners had permitted a transaction of this ind. The committee then took a recess till 1:30 p. m. —_>_—— EXTRA SESSION TALK. It is Generally Believed that There Will be One—No Tariff Legislation. The ways and nibans committee were in ses- sion for but a few moments to-day. The figures not having been received from the Treasury department yet, they could not go on with their work. There is not a very long time be- tween now and the 4th of March, and it does not appear that any one expects tariff legisla- tion This session. It will probably take two or three weeks in the committee before they will be ready to report, and once in the House a hard fight must occur if the matter is taken up at all. Very few republicans in Congress doubt that there will be an extra session of the 51st Con- gress. Everybody in the House is talking abo ut it, and the man who ventures an opinion that = Chae no extra session is poet upon ‘is colleagues as very ignorant of the siastion. From the first there has beena difference of opinion as to the advisibility of having Congress in session during the first months of Gen. Harrison's administration. Many men on the republican side have been declaring that there should be an extra ses- sion, regardless of the action of this Congress. Others have thought that it ought to be avoided, if possible. The speakership candi- ee been talking extra ‘session for weeks. Now the opinion on the subject does not de- pend upon rsonal desires. Those who Oppose, as wellas those who favor, an extra session express the belief that it is inevitable. The condition of affairs is such as to make it unavoidab! The speakership contest influences opinion in the Honse somewhat, but the impression that an extra session must come is as pro- nounced amon the leading party men on the Senate side. There is so much work that must be done that it is not regarded as safe to put it off until December and try to crowd it into one session. It is regarded as almost certain that — Fifty-first Congress will assemble in April + The Postal Service. PRINCIPAL ITEMS IN THE POST-OFFICE APPRO- PRIATION BILL. The Post-Office appropriation, bill as com- pleted by the House committee on post-offices and post-roads, proposes a total appropria-~ tion of — $66,595,494. This total is $216,630 lessthan the estimates, and $5,735,- 210 more than the appropriation for the cur- rent year. The principal items of a] tion are: ‘or mail depredations, 0.0 ; compensation of postmasters, $13,- 600,000; for forrent, light and clerks, — 6,550,000; fuel of first and second class offices, $600,000; third class offices, $505,080; free delivery, $8,000,000; star route, $5,650,000; steamboat service, $450,000; mail messengers, $1,000,000; railway service, €19,105.557; postal" cars, "$2,260,000; rail- way clerks, 85,600,000: fast service, $295,655; foreign mails, $655,000. The most interesting feature of the bill is the pro- vision for a classification of salaries of pos! fice clerks. The committee has adopted what known as 11” postmaster in clags offices, or after a probationary service of six months. Givectem of = reductia ‘of the stay of ane pensation for railway mail carriage. oy * 5 Etsler; 8., D.C. Smithson; F.C. Grant; A.'8., F. L. Mockabse; A. F. Stier; LB. daa Be Dore ee “P| cannot do better than to the place to give Pl THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. A Number of Forcible Reasons for its Creation. PROF. &. P. LANGLEY, SECRETARY OF THE SMITE- SONLAN INSTITUTION, HAS SENT THE FOLLOWING LETTER TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ‘BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Surrnsotan Ixstrrotiox, Wasutxaton, D. C., Jan. 18, 1889. The Hon. Samuel Dibble, House of Representa- tatives: My Dear Sir: I write what follows in ac-| ° cordance with the suggestion of your yester- day’s letter, intending it for your considera- tion and that of the committee. From all parts of the country, for many years, presents of live animals have been made 9| to the government through the Smithsonian Institution or the museum, but the absence of any appropriation for their care has led to their being segt away (though most reluctantly) to increase the collections of the zoological | parks in Philadelphia, New York, London, and other cities. It should be better known than it is that everywhere through the country there is a disposition on the part of private in- dividuals to give to the government in this way, and without any expectation of return, remarkable specimens, which the donor (very commonly a poor man) sometimes refuses ad- vantageons pecuniary offers for, and it seems hard to decline gifts made in such a spirit, or, accepting them, to give them away again. But little over a year ago I gave instructions that these live specimens should be retain tempprarily, as an experiment, and although a very few have been purchased, the collection, which is a subject of so much local Se dey nits within yerbape aiteonceseiee oot see gift, wit n months, and this though many pratlas have been declined for want of means to care for them. Iam per- sugded that, if it were generally known t bal meee) would —_ jive — = suc! ifts, within a very few years the finest collection of ‘American animals in the world might be made here in this way, with compara- tively no expenditure for purc! ,e i. Among the many interested in the incipient collection was Senator Beck, whose bill for the formation of a zoological park was brought before the Senate on April 28, 1888, The writer directed the Senator's attention to the fact that a piece of ground singularly suitable, by the variety of its features, to the provision for the wants of all the different kinds of animals, existed in the picturesque valley of Rock creek inthe part nearest to the city. Here not only the wild goat, the mountain sheep and their congeners would find the rocky cliffs which are their natural home, but the beavers brooks in which to build their dams; the buffalo places of seclusion in which to breed and replenish their dying race; aquatic birds and beasts their nat ~ home, and in general all animals would be provided for on a site almost incomparably better than any now used for this purpose in any other capital in the world. With this is the pre-eminently important consideration that the immediate neighbor- hood to the city would make it accessible not only to the rich, but to the poor, and therefore api of recreation to the great mass of the residents, as well as to the hundreds of thous- ands of citizens from all of the country, who now annually visit the capital. It may be added that, so far as is known to the writer, all those interested in the desirable but larger plan for a public park along the whole k Creek region; that is to say, all those acquainted with the beauties and advan- tages of the site regard the establishment of the proposed zoological park there with favor. It is very difficult for any one who has not visited the region to understand its sii ly attractive character, due to the good fortune which has preserved its picturesque features intact until now, although the growing city is sweeping around and enveloping it. The Smithsonian Institution has not cus- tomarily received with favor the propositions continually made it to place different local or national interests under its charge, but the very special reasons which seem in this case to enable it to at once secure a home andcity of refuge for the vanishing races of the continent, and a place for the health and recreation of the inhabitants of the city and citizens of the United States, together with an opportunity for the carrying out an enterprise of national scientific value, and the formation of what, as regards its site at least, is the finest zoological a in existence—all these considerations ave moved it to see in this an opportunity to to out its legitimate work, “the increase and ion of knowledge among men.” When, therefore, Senator Beck made the un- derstanding that the Smithsonian institution would accept the charge of such _— the primary condition on which he would under- take to recommend it to Congress, the Secre- tary felt authorized to say that he believed it probable that the proposition would be favor- ably viewed by the regent, and the matter once brought before Congress, he has not disguised his own interest in the success of the measure. ‘The bill, brought in by Mr. Breckinridge in the House (and by Senator Morrill in the Sen- ate), appropriates $200,000 for the purchase of not less than 100 acres of land. The land actually most desired for the zoological park covers about 120 acres, being precisely that portion of the Rock creek valley which will be soonest destroyed, as oe its picturesque and attractive features, ied the laying out of streets and lots. Nevertheless, and largely owing to the very fact that the pic- turesqueness of the locality implies the existence of rocks, precipices and: valleys, which it would cost much to level and fill in, this land can still be obtained at rates which, considering its neighborhood to the city, are remarkably cheap. The most thorough exami nation that I have been able to make, the testi mony of various real estate experts and others, have satisfied me that the purchase may and will be completed for somewhat less than the sum named in the appropriation, even leaving | asmall margin for the erection of a prelimi- nary shelter for the animals. 1 beg most respectfully to urge upon the at- tention of the committee the fact that it is at once the strength and weakness of this meas- ure, that, so far as is known, it is an entirely bra perenne one, bea hentnaes holders in the vicinity being generally indifferent or opposed to it, for sen dts which can be pcplatena: if desired, and that it is being thus pressed upon Congress by those who have the measure at heart. because = that is done must be done soon. It is probable that within a year or two more the good fortune which has kept this singularly interesting spot intact, while the growing city is encircling it, will protect it no x. It is not the mere space on the map to be secured, but natural advantages which have no relation to the number of acres, and which cannot be restored if once destroyed, singe it is not in the power of Congress itself by any expenditure of money to recreate a rock oratree. Iam, very respectfully yours, (Signed) 8. P.Lanexey, Secretary. ERS ices STILL UNCERTAIN. Not Yet Known Whether Mr. Allison Will Go into the Cabinet. The conviction that Mr. Allison will insist upon his declination of the Treasury portfolio is strengthened to-day, but his friends who are anxious that he should remain in the Senate will not be entirely relieved as long as pressure isupon him. They say he will not go into the cabinet unless he is kidnaped, but there must be some doubt about his safety until another is found for the place. Asa party man, it requires much firmness to persist in a refusal to do the work required of him for the party. The matter is kept open merely because Gen. Harrison insists on having it so. As faras Mr. Allison is concerned, the matter might have been settled some time ago—with him out. Upon the assumption thatAllison will not yield, ip is looking for some other western man or the Treasury. McKinley is nat thought of first, but his friends declare that they know he would ete a it were offeredhim. This is coupled wit tion that One reason given for Gen. Harrison “tte einen fe he goes com] but insisting EF F fh i if matter will E Hi g zt z, { i LF i BRefsce i : f i E : E ? ; t lf i ii | i Ff § é | | | i q BELA | chemical fire-extinguisher, to supply the ball- 1889. ARRANGING THE PARADE. Generals Beaver and Hastings Confer as to the Disposition of Militia and Clubs. —. Col, M. M. Parker, vice-chairman ei committee, will be marshal. In case the number of the civic organizations make it necessary, there will be a sixth divi- sion. The appointment of the marshals of the first three divisions are yet to be made, THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM for the inauguration will be ready for the press in afew days. Messrs. Fletcher and Langstaff, of this city, who were awarded the contract, have submitted their to the committee, which have been approved. It will ‘be issued in phlet form with a handsomely-illumi- = a by ———— a eo lelpbia, by rimactie of the abi buildings, The de- sign on the cover is an artistic combination of some of the principal features of the —— tion. Pennsylv: avenue is represented with the troope marching from the capitol to the White House. The equestrian statue of Wash- ington, symbolizing the 100 years of the i- dency, is in the upper right corner, and :be- neath is the portrait of the ident and Vice- President-elect, connected by an arrangement of fasoes, flags, de. ‘The Weshington tmone- ment is shown, also the White House, the Intter embod: the idea of the whole design. which might be named ‘From the Capitol to the White House.” The will contain all matters of interest incident to the inaugural ceremo- nies, and is published by special sanction of the committee, GEN, BEALE RESIGNS. Chairman Britéon to-day received a letter from Gen. E. F. Beale, the chairman of the re- ception committee, resigning his position. In his letter Gen. Beale says: “I find it necessary | to leave immediately for California, and as it seems impossible to return in time for the in- augural ceremonies of Gen. Harrison, I resign the chairmanship of the reception committee.” THE FLAMBEAU CLUB COMPETITION. Chairman Britton has received inquiries from the flambeau clubs that propose to take part in the competitive exhibition on the evening of the 4th of March asking whether they will be judged on the basis of the pyrotechnic display or their drilling. Mr. Britton has not consid- ered the matter, but he proposes to appoint a committee of three as web seg and this question will probably be determined by the committee. The committee will be composed of a military man, an expert in fireworks, and a member of a flambeau club not taking part in the compe- tition. INAUGURAL NOTES. W. T. Van Doren, the secretary of the Repub- lican Invincible club, of this city, of which Dr. E. A. Adams is president. states that he is in- | formed that the Logan Invincibles, of Balti- | more, are announcing that they will be the | guests of their club in this city during the in- auguration, Mr. Van Doren says that no ar- rangement of this sort has been made, and that os has been no correspondence on the sub- ject. A. L. Reid, the passenger agent of the At- lantic Coast’ Line, was at headquarters to-day to inquire about ’ accommodations in this city | for the Vanderbilt Benevolent association, of Charleston, 8. C. They expect to bring some two hundred members. At a meeting of the committee on public comfort last night Col. Wright submitted his report stating that he has accommodations for 42,707 people. He has secured quarters for 17,707, leaving accommodations for 25,000. It wasalso stated that estimates had been received from the various restaurants in the city by which board could be secured for 75,000 people, if necessary. The offer of Chas, T. Holloway, the captain of the Veteran Fireman's association of Balti- more, and the manufacturer of the Holloway room with cepted. P. Gorman, of the Irish-American Repub- lican league of Baltimore, was in this city yes- terday, and secured rooms at the American house for a rendezvous for the league. Ball tickets, with their artistic souvenirs, the work of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, of Philadel- phia, will be ready for sale to-morrow. They can be obtained upon application to Chairman Britton at headquarters, and from Geo. E. Lemon, 615 15th street northwest. Arrange- ments will be made to have the tickets for sale at the principal hotels and in other localities. Company F, fifth regiment national guard of Illinois, Capt. F. H. Wiedey commanding, has informed the committee of their intention to take part in the inaugural parade. Capt. Peixotto, of the military committee, has been informed that the seventh New York regiment have changed their plans, and instead of remaining in the city one day they will stay over until the evening of the 5th. This is done in order to allow the members to attend the fire-extinguishers, has been ac- The Diplomatic Bill Passed. THE SAMOAN AMENDMENTS OF THE FOREIGN RE- LATIONS COMMITTEE ADOPTED, After a long and exciting debate in the Sen- ate to-day, in which Senators Frye and Reagan took strong ground in favor of protecting the independence of America and of securing a harbor there for American ships and in which it was intimated by them and by Mr. Hale that the debate would come up again soon in another and more serious form {perhape in- volving the relations of the United States and Germany Mr. Reagan’s proj 4 modification to the amendment was withdrawn; and the amend- ments as reported from the committee on for- eign relations were agreed to. THE SAMOAN AMENDMENTS ADOPTED. The Samoan amendment, as adopted, read: “For the execution of the obligations and the protection of the interests of the United States, existing under the treaty between the United States and the government of the Samoan Islands, five hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the ident, this appropriation to be immediately available. For ie survey, improvement, and occupa- tion of the bay and harbor of Pago-Pago, in the island of Tutuila, Samoa, and forthe con- struction of the necessary wharves and build- ings for such occupation, and for a coaling sta- tion therein, under the direction of the Presi- dent,#100,000; this appropriation to be immedi- ately available. THE BILL PASSED, The amendment raising to the rank of ambassadors the ministers to England, France, Germany, and Russia, was rejected—yeas 25, nays 26; and the bill was passed. PASSED BY THE SENATE. The amended joint resolution on the loaning of flags to the inaugural committee was passed by the Senate to-day. The resolution states that “the Secretary of War is hereby author- ized to loan to the committee on inaugural cer- emonies the worn flags on hand in the cities of COMMISSIONER HAULS REPORT. Great Need of More Room for the Pate eut OMice—Other Recommendations, ings are constantly EXPOSED TO THE DANGER OF CONFLAGRATIONS involving the safety of the entire building.’ The rooms used by the office are scattered all com- munnication between the various divisions, If the force were more compactly enough money could be saved the rental of a building which would enough to accommodate the land established beyond « doubt the fact that such work is done in this city for less than would be demanded by photoli hers in any other try. again asked for an cstablish alaboratery bo com: Congress is with Which to apparatus for testing inven- tain the tions relating to electricity, and to 0 conduct ex- riments pertaining products on + ere) i ~ apes THE BUSINESS OF TEE OFFICE is constantly increasing. The number of ap- plications requiring examination which were received during the last year was 41,355, or am erage of 800 per week. The number of and certificates of registration of labels and trademarks during the same period was 21,892, an average of 421 per week. Nearly 50 Percent of these applications = teinatement pate feed a t number of e rooms occupir the employes are poor! ventilated, uabealthy and pom adapted for storage. NUMEROUS RECOMMENDATIONS are made for legislation, and attention is di- rected to the fact that steps have been taken which will, it is believed, effectually prevent — defalcations by financial officers of the ureau, MORE PAY FOR EXAMINERS. The commissioner says that the compensa- tion now allowed the corps of examiners are insufficient. The present salaries will not hold men any length of time, because with their knowledge of the workings of the office they can secure more renumerative positions outside. Increased salaries for these men of high educational and scientific attainments would be to the best interest of the goverm- ment and_the public. ON THE SUBJECT OF TRADE-MARKS the commissioner wants an amended law, “The definition of a trade-mark is substantially the same in all commercial countries, but practice varies in the application of these definiions, and in respect to the character of marks which may be tected. For in- stance, the usuage in southern Europe in re- spect to the employment of sacred names and symbols warrants their as trade- marks in relations whic! would be offensive, and, iligi ‘haps. to much of the antorioan sentiment, In a case where a representation of the My = Mary was claimed for soap this office held its use in such a connection was offensive to a reat proportion of the people of the United ‘tates, aud therefore that it was not entitled to rotection; yet it is actually protected in ce, where a different sentiment prevails.” Nominations To-Day. President Cleveland sent to the Senate to day the following nominations: Jesse D. Abrahams, of Virginia, to be comp- troller of the currency, vice Wm. L. Trenholm, resigned. Sidney L. Willson, of Kentucky, tobe pension agent at Washington. Decius 8. Wade, of Montana. to be chief jus- tice of the Territory of Montana, vice Newton W. McConnell, r esigned. Col. Joseph C. Breckenridge, ing: eral, to be ct mone arn ge with ute brigadier-general. ee Goverywent Recerrrs To-Day, — Internal revenue, $448,357. customs, €1,923,750.64. PrnsoxaL.—Gov. Leon Abbitt of New Jersey, J. W. Bryant of New Orleans, 0. W. Courtright of Philadelphia, R. A. Keys and Jas. M. Bull of New York, are at the Ebbitt.—Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr., is in the city for a short stay.— Daniel Coolidge of Philadelphia, Geo. H. of New York, John A. Hall of Denver, and F, H, Wick of Youngtown, are at the Ri — Wm. H. Travers of West Virginia, and P. B. Worrall and K. W. Patterson of New York, are at Welker's.——W. H. Sheldon of Pough- keepsie, and J. Barrow of New York, are at Wormley’s.—A. H Simpson, Jas. Hall, A.W. Colwell, Geo. H. Burford and Jno, Brette of New Tork, are at Wilnets 2. H. Deakin of japan, J.Wi of Chattanooga, ‘Alfred Carr of New York, and Thomas Cory Buffalo, are at the Arlington.—N. J. Burn- ham of Omaha, Col. John Keller of New York, and John P. Chrickley of the navy, are at the St, James.—Capt. Boyd Smith of this city, sailed for Europe yesterday from New York. FOSTER—DENNY. On Wednesday, January 30, Fost. . D. G., to Dennye . Fegey W. SCAM to IONA L. RI bd 589, in Gerardstown, W. Va, at the residence bnde's mother, by the Rey. , W. Holl ‘est EK, of Wi Miss EFFLE Ye gE SCAMMELL—RICE, In Brooklyn, N. ¥., 30.1880, by the Bev, 3, Win Hage, ZIMMERMAN LEHMANN. On 3 30. Shoe ZIMMERMAN ) Suet En Pi thane ¢ Washington, D.C. DIED. x. Speen. coset Be grclock p. Nou, ELIZABETH K. relict of disuse : Balderston, formerly of Cecil county,” ip the “Facer! and interment st Geedl county, Ma and interment at ty, [Philadelphis and Baltimore papers please GADDIS. 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