Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1889, Page 1

Northwest Correr Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't EvEstvo Stan is served to city by carriers, ou their week. oF 44c. cents each. v month: one year, @6: six mouths, 8: SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip, WASHINGTON HARVARD CLUB. HAVING A for iimny. Fanta, coasted with as sailors’ at #30 o'clock TH Xioueral invitation is { foint, th.s,m,4t* <= 48 PER CENT DIVIDEND ECLARED AND BEING FULLY PAID BY THE ANACOSTIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION in. sett ts of I ox ALL STOCK ISSUED AT THE TIME OF ORGAN- nee IZATION LN '85, nite py bee) be safely invested at a fair rate of ‘on easiest of can be meeting. ‘Savings ma; est, or loans ol rt 3 4 wM. D. CAMPBELL, H. B. FERNALD, J. W. BARTLEY, JAMES L. GREEN, E. 8. WESCOTT, R. B.WILLETT, fe7-9,11,12 House. N ‘9 to eae Si aha Baath af ‘the @xth Betles bet inter. and with least vd in es in | Index to A. M. GREEN, js24thas]m Office—Monrve st., Anacostia. DR, A.B. FINNEY, HAVING HAD 28 years’ experience in the ractice of Medi, Surgery, bas opeued an ; ‘sts. i'w, where all calls intrusted to his c rvended to. Bs sotice: and sitnated in wyuare 10. City of been condeuted by the health Teiwains of ull perso: et tered aud td to Cemeteries wil removed to proper! ptected. M's veutaius to be removed will be interred in “Payne's Cemete: pee wie Bape de tre hereby oul Uudertaker, at No. fa SS. ave. ae, this city. the Dudertaker, at No. vt LIAM H. GRIMSHAW. “i rastee. << MOUNT. PLEASANT “THERE WILL ices of the W. CT. U. in the ball at 8. All ure co: (E ANNU: of the any. for the ion of tras ice of the electic cy Pe isso. froui 2 to o'clock p.m. ‘CHAS. §. LARN, << THE GREATEST LIGHT OF THE AGE. THE CHEAPEST LIGHT KNOWN. PATENT GAS. Tins " FOR STOHES, HA SE GAS FIXTURES IN GREAT VARIETY. 123m E. F, BROOKS, 531 15th st,_ f2-1m_ i POR MEN. retof ried sf, uw. former! Dullaingy, under the name Henderson, and we ask for our successor the same cenerous putrol extended us in the while he was manarer of uaess for us J. reoR Will receipt for mouey due the old firm. Respectfully, H. B. HENDERSON. MARY E. HENDERSON. to the business heretofore carried ‘Senderson, as annotinced ove card, 1 shall endeavor to inerit the confi- patrous of the old business and of the pub- Sea etna or ee c C 5 patch and satisfaction ss. when I conducted the busl- 1m) ‘The business will be cou- d at all times Tatest Gsaigme oud colorings found at zn a in Wall Papers, Decoratious, Window Shades, &e. ii ** JAMES B. HENDERSON, Successor to Richard Henderson. {MUSICAL AND LITERARY, ENTER- inmen’ 1 ple of 20th si eveni 7 Be 7, at 7:30 0% re OA IT HAVING COME of the ave been ake ae that parties: 401 initial_pert viace of SATURDAY EVENING. NEX it Odd lows’ ‘Yard, by nm ve an ideal suit, cool rt Paetors on the pi satisfaction. Busome wo WARD & S's ag MEN—1OLS PSTN. W_ CO-OPERATIVE e all Thos. @. "4 aud from ‘those Whose 2 18 x “gg 10 THE PUBLIC. Believing thats WELL-CONDUCTED RIDING ACADEMY ia sm institution which this community in general, end lovers of horses in particular, have an interest in supportiny, aud being thformed that the “WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY, cateblished in ee bout s vear ago, could be con- al tinned with incressed snecess on a co-vperative basis, Ii; the Undersieued, have become the ibcorporators of ) THE NOTICE OF ICEUM DRAMATIC “WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY COMPANY,” ond havo each agreed to subscribe for at least one share, (he majority of us having taken fiveshares. to the enterprise inerest. in the eof a successiul Kiding Academy in Wash- success of another cutertainment o 2 sgtaly afferent character which tates place ats later date fo sane ball te any sucl it 1d] ENE Md SPR Dramatic Co. ‘The shove states our whole relation and. with unaba' ington, we leave the con.munity in general, and lovers ¢f Lorses su j articular, to Juuge ior themsel the prot riety of following our exaunple. Ou the # tos of the to Gato WE RAVE NO AGENT TX WASHING eT oot, rth and Hate, ict Me SEWING MACHINE CO. ‘ork. 15 ot rnio. w te SEEN ———— oe , Civic: ious and o i DISSOLUTION ‘OF PARTNERSHI. 1889. ereto- under ne and atyle of new & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutual Phe business heretorure condi by the artuership will be bereuiter carried on by the Agnew and Afchibeld Greenlees, who bate archased the business und assets of the sa: finn, “Ail persons having claims acu ust the suid part uership preseut tiem to the suid Park Aguew Arclibsld Greenlees ior payment, aud persons in- Gebted to the suid firm will settle with the suid Park 2. JOHN P. AGNEW. Agnew and Archibald Gi PARK AGNEW. AKCH'D GhEENLEES. jon of }r. J.D. Brown, the proprie- Delt Riding Acedemy."and at the re> . the Netional Sate Deposit bas conseured to act as Trus- mey be paid im on eccount of Ay 5q be received on and after January ASHI SOTON EP ING \CAD- LaF stg, at THE NATIOSAL ith st. and 3 tore € BLACKFORD'S, 151 LL CuskAN KOBELASON aw. be sbares aro one hundred (100) dollars each, the teer!; tice beizw limdted 79 five (5) shares for each ‘betne raya date Mio. receive’ emch resciyt tor" pagmente, to receive snd receij t 10 ¢ Sane wait the fal uizantzation of the ASHINGTON, D.C, January ‘Notice is hereby eiven that the purtuership iween P. Agnew, Purk CERTIFICATES OF seourt: and other cies. Commercial Vitho- erophy and des 3 ‘AG. GEDNFY. ah Oui and D streets (Post a Washi DESIRE COMFORT IN A FULL- bay Bt Babe iraproted Opes 7 ston, omen firm of Jue. P: Lerctotore carried ou by the ol Co. B08 Pst Baw. PARK AGNEW. pecialty. es AKCH'D GREENLEES. = BUY YOUR COKE — a ¥ KS. COAL. CO: AND WooD % = LAMP CHIMNEYs, JOHNSON BROTHERS, the leading finn in ihe District, All sizes, to the trade in quantities. Bottom Prices. 23m Grocers Take Notice. C. A. MUDDIMAN, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING.” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,539.64. Subscriptions for shares im the 16th isque received daily at the offies of the Association, Equitable Buiid- Fast. Shares are ¢2.50 per month. @ 1,000 advenced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the / secciation are furnished tpon appliestion. OfSce hours, trom aon to 4:30 p.m On the first Wednesday i: cach mckih the oft.ce will be open from CtoSocuwek pu Advances will be made promptly war _#17-2n Ke “WON wuisky.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., Pa. Thiscelebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly yeasted, mashed. fermented. and distilied from the in- valueble health-giving Chalybeste waters and choice small grain Rye, peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Penusylvania and Maryland, and ripened 1206 Fat._ ing, warm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and theirbomologous salts found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled as. towic and rejuvenator to those in need of strength, vitality, and vigor. See certificate of Prof. Tonry, of the Baltimore Med- ical College: “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR I8 DUE TO THE IRON PRESENT. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. INO. JOY EDSON, See’y a2 —_— GEOGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE 729 AND 741 7TH ST. X.W. Cheapest house in the cit ann kere Cayce. Cil Cloths, Mattines, Baby Ca 3, Carriages, a esters, Stoves, ke. Everything in the Housefurnish- asc = they can be bought ing Mire rold cn Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH CO., Distillers, LE WINDO' 5% c and rooms 31 to $3 per 4. Call or write for circular. Stevens Koom tenting Burean. 1013 Paave.upstairs. _ fe7-6t" NAUGUERAL HEADQUARTERS. Tolet, for « small organization, in the best part of Washington, FINE HALL, 60 BY 28 FEET, Heated by Steam, with sdditional room. Reasonable terms to right parties, Address JOHN T. BILTON, _ 16-2 Paterson, a ALCONY AND 3 WINDOWS, 2d R: FUR- BEES Sy ee Beebe Es : mi ‘lvauis 5 ot avenue. Apply —a fe4-3m Wassrserox, D.C. J TO THE STOCKHOLDEKS OF Ti INGTON ELECTKIC LIGHT COMPAN) : olders of the Washington Electric hobters of suid coupany Will be held at higom Li ~ beep pe FS A ‘o'clock p.m, e Pinaking Uy fi Dasinese GPLENDID QUARTERS FOR A BODY OF MEN fariug insertion vsk, For farther ATIONAL INSTALMENT HOl JOR SALE OR RENT—COTS, & sucration 231. m the City of Wank: pon the motion of thy ihe District of Columtia and U; Petition im this “Be the 8 case >ee! of the the: in bebalt of the the Dm. bei yuare Bui Teac nectar eaehoar yale T° REN? DURING THE INAUGURATION. ‘oat ali or politic be’ , OF claiming to bave auy right, title or Pitcorateiec satis cre seca a ih this said lend Compensation Gor any. Seer aaa pt ae P. JAMES. asst, clerk. BE the ana- fount Pleasunt FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 8, at 8 o'clock. Addresses FM. Bradley. ‘a Fotra and otiiers, Sing- ‘c are rdially invited. it MEETING OF lome Plate Glass Le Polis open im heated warehouses, sea-voyaged and aged in the “WM. P. TONRY, Ph. D., Chemist.” ~ 889. iE Light re hereby notified that a meeting of the i> DAY OF FESSUARY, laws; aud for as may be iter ef condemnation of lot 12, in square Attorney of the United States m ot the Secretary a yar ett is by NEW PUBLICATION NOTARIES PUBLIC a BW WO HAM AIRE DAIDIBVPV ANT ISAWOE BNW BO RIIAVWINHSVAVAKY’ sts aw Goverxwext Recriprs Ti revenue, $431, tices of the Supreme Court this evening. New Yore Arrorntst .—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Wm. A. Wilson to be clerk and verifier, and John Boyle and Jos, Ward, to be stencillers in the office of the ap- praiser’s office, New York ci Exempt From Dery. — Assistant Secretary Maynard has informed the collector of customs at Chicago that the department is of opinion that the seeds of the sweet pea fall properly under the designation of flower pert 9 and are | therefore entitled to free entry. The collector classified them as garden seeds dutiabie at the rate of 20 percent ad valorem. The Treasury department has decided that certain stereo- scopic slides imported by a public lecturer to illustrate one of his lectures are entitled to free entry under the free list provision for im- plements, instruments and tools of trade, occu- ation or employment of persons arriving in 6 United State: Curer Exornten ALEXANDER Hexpenson has been detached from duty in this city and | ordered to duty at the Boston nayy-yard, Feb- ruary 27, relieving Chief Engineer D. B. | Macomb, who on that date will be detached | from duty and placed on the retired list, Grex. Huyt's Coxprttox To-pay.—It was re- ported to the War department from the Sol- diers’ Home this morning thet Gen. Hunt was in about the same condition as yesterday, but 8 little weaker. Awoxe THE Presipent’s Catens To-pay were the Chief Justice, Senator Gray, Representa- tives Adams and Bryce, Gen. Townsend, Com- modore Schley, and ex-Representative Lamb, of Indiana, A Five Nourer.—Another interesting num- ber of Tue Wxrxir Stan is issued to-day giving a carefully edited reserve of the news of the past week. Tae Werkiy Star offers superior advantage to those wishing to send absent friends the nows of Washington, re- ports of congressional and govermental pro- ceedings and a record of all important happen- ings at home and abroad. Se. subscriber gets a valuable pocket dictionary free and one or more other premiums as they may choose. Copies ready for mailing can be had at the counter of the business office, price 3 cents per copy. Contracts ror Dynamite Guxs.—The Secre- tary of War has awarded the contract for the construction of seven dynamite guns, with all accessories,- including smmunition, steam- ower and machinery for operating, &c., to the eumatic Dynamite Gun company of New York at their bid of $395,500. The are to be delivered and put up ready for service within eight months from the date of contract. They are to be located as follows: One 10-inch and two 15-inch ns_at Sandy Hook, 3 two 16-inch at Fort Schuyler, N. ¥., and two 15-inch at Fort Warren, Boston. Tue Present, Mrs. Cleveland, and Col. Lamont returned to the city from New York early this morning. Col. Lamont, when asked by a Srar reporter in regard to the trip, said t the President went over on purely private business. He hed noticed that the proprictor of a certain hotel in New York is getting a good deal of free advertising in the varions news- paper notices of the trip, in connection with the President's future residence. There is nothing to be said on that subject yet, he added. Interna Revexve Apporntments.—Zach- ary T. Thommasson has been appointed gauger at Frankfort, Ky., and Marel Denham storekeeper at Richmo: To-Day’s Boxp OrFrerincs aggregated $391,500, as follows: Registered 4s, $500 at 12914. Registered 41/8, #150,000 ot 109; £50,000 at 109; 350.000 at 109; $75.000 at 1093¢; $46,000 at 108 ex-interest; $20,000 at 109. Prnsoxat.—Hon. Eckley B. Coxe and Har- vey Davis of Pennsylvania, N. G. Gooch of Bos- ton, and Henry P. Coxe. jr., of Philadelphia are at Wormley’s——John Hoey and E. L. Veil of New York are at the Arlin F. Rawle of Pennsylvania, and Dr, W. Tobin of New York are at Welcker’s, —F. Brooks, Rus- sell Nes Fe and Charles A. Trukey of New York, §. Roberson of the army are at the Riggs.——E. H. Mead of New York, C. R. Jus- tis of Portland, A. M. Willard of Chicago, and Wm. Wilks of Vermont are at the Ebbitt,— G. A. Faxon of Hartford, Conn., W. 8. Lawton of Newport, R.1., and G. N. Luke of Toronto, Canada, are at the St. James.——F, Rauch of New York, C. A. Davis and L. Goldsmith of Portland, Ore., are at Willard’s, Transportation Rates- on Coal. A CHARGE OF DISCRDMINATION HEAED BY THE IN- TERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Taken Up in the House After a Straggle BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE. Various Measures are Acted On. The Naval Claims Resolution. The Senate. THE NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL THROUGH, The conference report on the bill to incor- porate the Maritime canal company of Nica- ragua was presented in the Senate to-day by Mr. Sherman and was agreed to. The bill now goes to the President for his approval. The credentials of Mr. McPherson for his. new senatorial term were presented, read, and placed on file. ; BILLS PASSED. The following Senate bills were reported and passed: To establish a life-saving station at or near the mouth of St. George river, Maine. To empower the Mount Carmel development company to draw water from the Wabash river and its tributaries in Illinois, WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Mr. Blair, from the committee on woman suffrage, reported favorably a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to pro- hibit the denial or abridgement of the right to vote, by the United States or by any state, on account of sex. The joint resolution was placed on the calendar, and Mr. Cockrell said that a minority report would be made here- after. TO REMOVE THE CHARGE OF DESERTION. Mr. Cockrell, from the committee on military affairs, reported a substitute for the House bill to remove the charge of desertion from soldiers of the late war and of the Mexican war where such soldiers afterward served faithfully till the expiration of their term of enlistment. He explained that it was a general law intended to cover all classes of worthy and Geserving sol- diers, while not breaking down the distinction between deserters and true soldiers. It was a continuance of similar acts of 1882, 1884 and 1837, and it was a ununimous report. Mr. Hawley complimented Mr, Cockrell, an ex-confederate officer, for his laborious action in regard to the bill; which he (Mr. Hawley) said wes entirely satisfactory to the militai committee, The substitute was agreed to, the bill passed, and_a conference committee or- dered, Senators Hawley, Manderson and Cock- relibeing appointed conferees on the part of the Senate. FOUR YEARS CHANGES IN POSTAL CLERKS. Mr. Chace offered a resolution (which was laid over) calling on the Postmaster-General for a statement of changes in postal clerks since the Ist of January, 1835. A COMMITTEE ON THE INAUGURATION, Mr. Sherman offered a resolution (which was agreed to) for the appointment of a committee of three Senators to make the necessary ar- rangements for the inauguration of the Presi- dent-elect on the 4th of March next. On motion of Mr. Gorman. the Senate bill further to suspend the operation of section 5574 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to the Guano Islands (for five years from April 18, 1889), was tuken soa the calendar end passed. Mr, Plumb asked unanimous consent to take up for consideration the House bill to quiet title of settlers on the Des Moines river lands in Iowa, but Mr. Hiscock objected in the in-; terest of Mr. Evarts, who was not present and who desired to oppose the bill. On motion of Mr. Allison, however, unanimous consent was given to take up the bill to-morrow morning unless Mr, Evarts should still be absent. On motion of Mr. George, the Senate bill to provide for writs of error or APPEALS TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, in all cases involving the question of the jurisdiction of the courts below, was taken from the calendar. Mr, Sherman remarked that he thought the bill was running in the wrong direction, as it would tend to increase the work of the Su- preme Court, which was already overcrowded with work, Mr. George said that the bill had been care- fully considered by the judiciary committee, and that the report was unanimous. Mr. Sherman said that under those circum- stances he would not oppose the bill. It was then passed, THE NAVAL OFFICERS’ CLAIMS RESOLUTION. The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Chandler, instructing the committee on appro- priations to make an investigation in relation to the longevity, mileage, and “sea service” claims of naval officers was taken up. Mr. Allison said that he sympathized with the general purport and intent of the resolu- tion, but that it would be difficult for the com- mittee on pepropatiaes to make the investi- (eucoy and he suggested that itshould be made y the committee on naval affairs, Mr. Voorhees micpesed that, as the ques- tions involved were law questions, the matter should be referred to the judiciary committee. ‘MR. COCKRELL’S REGRET, Mr. Cockrell expressed his regret that the fourth auditor and the treasurer of the United States had permitted their names to be used by a firmof AeGosine. gran claim agents, as shown in the circular read yesterday by Mr. Cullom. He thought that those officers had commit- ted a very grievous blunderand error. He sent to the clerk’s desk and had read Washington claims agency circular rad & Co.), offering to obtain the benefit of persons having claims for pen- sions, The circular gives the number of special pension bills reported in the House during the previous session a8 1.307; of the number reported in the Senate as 811, and of the num- ber that had d both houses as 506, and it states that this was the only firm of attorneys that made a specialty of congressional busi- ness. Mr. Cockrell regarded the circular as A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT, It was simply an attempt to geta fee of $10 without the possibility of rendering any equiva- lent, as private pension bills were referred to the committee on pensions, and reports on the subject were obtained from the pension office and acted on ee committee without any in- terference on part of the claims agents. ‘MR. JONES STATES A CASE. Mr, Jones (Ark.) stated a case which had just come to his knowledge. A constituent of his, who had been a U. 8. marshal thirty-five years oe. had a credit of $395 on the books of the y P department, and the bad passed a bill for his relief, which bill was now pen in the H A hearing was held to-day by the interstate | J commerce commission in the case of Coxe Brothers & Co., of Drifton, Luzerne county, Pa., against the Lehigh Valley railroad com- cg secordance Detore suid 5th Say at | a Srey a this order be served scat Sect “3 Satria deat cee tears Re beret cape of dishonest attempts on the part of Washing- ton claim agents, and declared that there néver he regarded its language ambiguous. It did not, in the desert land and tim- Dercultare lows Mr. Holman gave assurance that if sm- biguity existed’ it would be removed in couter- ence. On motion of Mr. Turner, of Kansas, an amendment was adopted who 7 ie Then Mr. O’Neill, of Pennsylvania, called up the bill the pension of the widow of The friends of the bill outvoted their antag- onists on a standing vote, and the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, said he had introduced the bill and earnestly favored ite passage, but he did not wish to antagonize an appropriation bill, He asked Mr. O'Neill to withdraw measure until the army appro- priation bill was dis) of, with the under- standing that when pension bill was again taken up there should be no obstructive meth- ods interjected. “Mr. Cheadle (Ind.) having signified his in- tention to raise a point of no quorum the bill Mr. O'Neill declined to withdraw it. Finally, in order to save time, the demand far the yeas and nays was withdrawn and the pension bill was taken up. Mr. Cheadle moved to amend by fixing the rate of pension at $30 a month. He made a speech in support of his motion and character. ized the bill as class legislation. Cries of “Vote! Vote!” interrupted his remarks in oer nrterge and rendered them almost unintel le. nullify the bill, as the widow was now receiv- ing $30 a month. There was hardly a widow of a general officer who was receiving a pen- sion of #50, $75, or $100 a month. The amendment was rejected—39-183—and the bill was passed. THE ARMY APPHbPRIATION BILL TAKEN UP. The Honse then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, in the chair) on the army appropriation bill. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. ANOTHER BILL TO REGULATE AND LICENSE PAWNBROKERS. Senator Teller, by request, this afternoon in- troduced in the Senate a bill to regulate and license pawnbrokers in the District of Colum- bia. In many respects the bill is identical with the House bill similarly entitled. After empowering the District Commissioners to issue licenses, and defining the occupations of those persons who are to be known as pawn- brokers, the bill goes on to fix the price of the annual ‘license at €100. Every person so licensed is to enter, with twosuflicient sureties, into a joint and several recognizance to the Commissioners of the istrict in the penal sum of $3,000. The a | of an inventory of all goods pawned or pledged. with the rate of interest to be paidon such loan, and the name and residence of the per- son pawning and pledging the goods, is made imperative, and the book is to be open to police inspection at all reasonable hours. The rate of interest on loans aust not exceed 3 per cent per month on any loap not exceeding $100 for the first six months, and 2 per cent per month for each succeeding month, months is not to exceed 2 per cent, and 1 per cent for each succeeding month. No pawn- broker is to sell any pawn or pledge until the same shall have been in his or her possession | for one year unless by consent, in writing of the pawner, and all suchsales are to be by an — ——— by a licensed auctioneer on ‘trict. Surplus money, if any, arising m any euch sale, after deducting the amount of the loan, the interest then due on the same, and the expenses of the advertisement and sale, shall be paid over by the pawnbroker to the person who would be entitled to redeem the | pledge incase no such sale had taken piace. Section 12o0f the bill provides that no “:pawn- broker shall, under any pretense whatever, pur- chase or buy any second-hand furniture, metals, or clothes, or any other article or thing what- ever offered to him or her as a pawn or pledge, except at sale by public’ auction, as hereinbe- fore provided.” Violations of the provisions of the act are made punishable by a fine of not more than a $100. TO PAY ERASTUS THATCHER $6,000. Erastus Thatcher wants £6,000, and he wants it as soon as possible, so to-day Senator Faulk- ner, by request, offered an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill -‘to pay Erastus Thatcher for hie manuscript historical works, prepared from public records, public docu- ments, stautes, &c., relating to the District of Columbia, the city of Washington, and the towns of Alexandria and Georgetown, includ- ing municipal governments, public buildings, | day. publi ‘ic institutions, and memorial works of art, 6,000, to be immediately available.” THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. The House committee on appropriations has resolved to recommend non-concurrence in the material amendments (including the provision for a zoological park) made by the Senate to District of Columbia appropriation bill, CAPITOL TOPICS. LAND-GRANT FORFEITURES, The conferees on the general land-grant for- feiture bill met to-day, but without reaching a conclusion adjourned until Saturday next. THE TERRITORIAL BILLS CONFERENCE. Conferees on the Dakota, Montana, and New Mexico admission bill were in session a short time this morning and adjourned until 2 o'clock without having come to any agreement. The indications are that they not come together upon the measure. ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED. The following estimates of appropriations were laid before the House to-day: For an ap- propriation of $211.75, to pay the expensts of the special messenger sent to Florida for the electoral vote of that sta’ for an appropria- tion of $10,000 to supply a deficiency existing in the printing fund of the Department of Ag- riculture; for an appropriation of $1,500 in ad- dition to the 5,000 of transferrin Gedney from HB for an appropriation of $3,680 for repairs of vessels in the coast survey, THE OKLAHOMA BILL. The action of the Creek Indians in agreeing to cede their lands in the proposed Oklahoma Territory, it is thought, will tend to simplify matters when the Oklahoma bill is considered. The Seminole Indians, it is understood, are willing to turn their lands over to the These tribes are saic Randall said that the amendment would | Where the Looe | exceeds $100 the interest for the first six! Telegrams to The Star. TALK OF THE DAY IN LONDON. SUICIDE OF GOV. LEE'S PRIVATE SECRETARY. How Belle Starr was Assassinated. ——— THE CHARLESTON CONTESTS. The Democrats Gain a Little Advan- tage in the Governorship. Special Dispatch to Tar Evento Stan. Cuanxestox, W. Va., Feb. 7.—The situation seems but little changed from yesterday. Kenna’s friends are as determined as ever in | holding that he should receive the united sup- port of the party. On the other hand, the gentlemen who oppose him give no indication of an intention to modify their course. The candidacy of Carr for United States Senator is not pleasing to either party, but it is especially unpropitious to the republicans, as, in case he should be elected by a dicker with the demo- crats and the gubernatorial contest be sent to the senate, it would give Speaker-of-the-House Woods the governorship. Yesterday, after the vote for governor of one = was read, a resolution was introduced that the governor's vote in the remaining coun- ties be not read. The republicans immedi- ately objected, and the hottest debate of the whole session followed. Finally the democrats carried the resolution by a strict party vote— 42to 41. The vote on governor, so far as it hed been read, shows « majority for Fleming, democrat. ‘This rather puts the republicans ina hole, for if they insist, as they have done, that the reading establishes any claim to the seat, it will be in Fleming's favor. The reading of the vote on the other state officers will be com- pleted, and the sommittee appointed to hear the contest will immediately begin its sittings. The one bailot taken for United States Sena- j tor to-day resulted: Goff, 42; Kenna, 40; Here- ford. 4; A. D. Hill (union labor), 3. Messrs, Van Pelt, Merrill, Dorr, and Shanklin, demo- crats, voted against Kenna, Whole number of votes cast, 89; necessary to a choice, 45. WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT. More Money for Defense, Diphtheria Microbes and American Dancing. Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EVENING STAR. Lonpos, Feb, 7.—The cabinet committees yesterday discussed home and colonial harbor defenses, and algo an immediate increase of the navy. Two millions will be asked for above the normal estimates, Sir Charles Beresford, at Berlin, has twice been received by the emperor, and hes met all the naval, military, and civil authorities. This fact is significant in connection with Anglo- German relations, | Prof. Bryce will arrive from India next week, Over one thousand copies of his American Commonwealth have been sold here and three thousand in America, The French doctors, Roux and Versin, who ¢laim that in experimentson animals they have discoveced the diphtheria microbes, say that it | resembles that of tuberculosis, butis thicker. It generates especially in veal broth, and multi- plies on unhealthy mucous. They are confi- dent of discovering an adequate vaccine against diphtheria, There is evidence of military intervention in French politics now reported. This was antic- ipated at Berlin, and predicted last spring. as the inevitable result of Boulanger’s success. Boulanger is not dreaded at Berlin. I heard yesterday on the highest authority that the pope told the Austrian emperor that his son’s soul is probably unaffected by his sui- ‘cide. The church holds that the suicide was an | irrational act; that insanity is*hereditary in the | Hapsburg family, and that Rudolph was there- | fore i sible. | The duke of Argyle, Earl Carnarvon and Car- dinal Manning protest to-day against the serven- days papers, The Herald replies that the Sun- ‘day newspaper in America is the greatest | agency of securing the observance of the Lord’s Adancing controversy is convulsing polite society. George Grossmith, Gilbert and Sulli- van’s leading man, says American waltzers are | to blame for introducing the ridicuious glide waltz, and that the Prince of Wales and the Marlborough house set, Lady Randolj Churchill, Lady Mandeville, Mrs, Ronal Moreton Frewen and other Americans, known as leaders of the smart set, dance the galop and waltz both wrong andshonld dance on their toes. Burnand, of Punch, and Lillian Russell’s Mr. Solomon have produced a successfal Lage founded on the Bardell love scene in “Pick- wick,” at the Comedy th ee FIFTY-FOUR LIVES LOST. It Was the Steamer Glencoe, of Glasgow, Which Was Sunk by the Largo Bay. Loxpon, Feb. 7.—It has been ascertained be- yond doubt that the steamer which was sunk in collision with the British bark Largo Bay, off Beachy Head on Monday night, was the Glencoe, belonging ‘to the Glen line. of Glas- a — was — from Liverpool or London. She carried a crew num! | 54 men, all of whom were fate Cewens f She had no passengers. e was last reported as having passed Prawle Point on Monday. | The Glencoe was a three-masted iron screw | prongs or = Lt built at ar win was own Gregor, Gow En, and was reted $00 Alcs te British Lloyds. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION was so great thatthe foremast of the Largo Bay was jerked out and fell across her deck- house, crushing it. A wild tempest was r: at the time of the accident snow was fall- ing so thickly that it was inn; ible for the | iockout-on olfher vessel to see the lights of the | other antil the collision was inevitable. The Glencoe ft ahead, trying cross the Largo Bay's bow, but failed to do so, and ran at full speed into the bark, demolishing 10 feet of her bow, The Largo Bay would also have sunk had she not been provided with water- The sadtlonness of fhe shock They SAW NOTHING FURTHER OF THE STEAMER, but could make out her cro struggling in the water. It was impossible, however, to ronder & if = oe eee work and secured the le. On the other hand he at the gamit Non ie — . ments agai im 7 here that bis father will Hot eid in him. An officer left last night to bri back from Tucson. — SUICIDE AT RICHMOND. Capt. Waller, Gov. Lee’s Private Sec- retary, Shoots Himself in the Capitol. Ricuxoxp, Va., Feb. 7.—Capt. Jas. E. Waller, private secretary to Gov. Lee, was found dead in his office at the state capitol building this morning with a builet-hole in the right side of his head. A Smith and Wesson pistol lay ou the floor. The deceased was thirty-two of age and a native of Stafford county, No cause is assigned for the deed. — California Pugilistic Events. San Fraxcrsoo, Feb. 7.—President Fulda, of the California Athletic club, received a tele- | gram Inst evening from ly Duffy, of Bos- | ton, accepting the challenge of Tom Meadows, the Australian, for a fight to a finish for the | club’s trophy on March 19. The dete for the | meeting between Peter Jackson and Patsy Car- diff has been fixed for April 26. Earth Tremors in California. San Franctseo, Feb. 7.—Light earthquake | shocks, occuring at 9:20 last night, are reported | from Los Angelos and San Bardinardino. At Colton, Cal., two distinct shocks were felt, No damage was done. ——o———_— A $100,000 Fire at Cleveland. Cuevetaxp, Feb. 7.—The Northern Obio blanket mill, occupying two three-story brick | buildings located on Pleasant street, this city, was totally copes pe by fire early this morn- ing. Loss on mill end machinery is estimated welling bows afjotning the’ till weo'alee welling house adjoining was burned, Loss, $800. Fi Soares Sixteen Stores Burned. Sovrn Bexp, Ixp., Feb. 7.— The business por- tion of Walkerton, Ind., was destroyed by fire yesterday. Sixteen stores were burned. The losses amount to $40,000 with very little insur- ance, —_2—__ A Silver Standard. THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT SAID TO BE READY TO CO-OPERATE IN ESTABLISHING IT. Beaxtx, Feb. 7.—It is stated thet the ment will accede to the demand of the bi-metal- lists and co-operate with England in vent of that country initiating to establish a silver standard. — —___ Notes From Mexico. Crry or Mexico, Feb. 7.—The Official Gazelle enon” the protocol of the extradition treaty tween Mexico and Great Britain which was ratified here January 22, 1889, and in England December 10, _ . tthe y was the anniversary o! of the constitution, and was fic beadoe yar due solemnity throughout the republic. — A Street Car Struck by an Engine. A WOMAN FATALLY INJURED AND THE CAR De MOLISHED—THE BABY THOUGHT IT A JOKE. Corrxetor, Ky., Feb. 7.—A street car while crossing the track of the Louisville and Nash- ville railroed last night was run into bya — engine. The car was thrown on to the tender of the engine and then dashed to the ground. There were four people in the car, among them a child four years old which es- caped uninjured and was taken ont of the wreck laughing. Mrs, Theobald was fat hurt, Geo. Bagby, driver of the car, wthrwen serious injuries, and Jacob B. Gerein, a police- man, was badiy bruised. The car was com- pletely demolished. It is claimed that the ep- eer of the freight train gave no warning of pproach. a Wrecked on the Nova Scotian Coast. Haurrax, N.S. .Feb. 7.—The steamer Esme is reported a total wreck off Barrington, The crew was saved. No particulars have been re- ceived. The steamer was bound from England to Annapolis to load fruit for the London mar- ket. The disaster a to have occurred Satay ee hey one ‘uesday night or yester- 5. ——— A Trunk Factory Destroyed. Newark. Feb. 7.—Fire broke out in Simon Brothers & Co.'s trunk factory on St. Francis Street at 2 o'clock this morning. A general alarm was sent out, as the unding facto- {ries were threatened with destruction. The fire was confined to the building in which it originated, which, with its contents, was de- stroyed, The loss is about $25,000, partially insured. Capt. Wagner, of No. 3 engine com- pany, had three ribs broken in attempting to stop a runaway horse. —— A Place for Another Bismarck. -———.—__ Railroad Building in Mexico. Say Luis Porost, Feb. 7,—Work on the Cen- tral railroad branches to Au: Calientes and ) Tampico is progressing rapi ee Has Not Yet Decided to Accept. New York, Feb. 7.—The Rev. Dr. Henry Satterlee. of ‘Calvary church, this city, states that until he has conferred with the committee of notification he cannot say whether or not he will accept the bishopric of Michigan, to which he was yesterday elected. eee Bad Telephone Service in Mexico. Citr or Mexico, Feb. 7.—A committee merchants is soliciting sul ions for a new decided tablish 0 dissatisfaction with the service of the Mexican telephone company. Another Irish Member Sentenced. Map roe bncras Py og Condon. mem- jiament for East Tipperary, sentenved t two — Ten mn citing tiny . Com the sentene and has =r 53 been mitted 80 ——_.—___ From Wall Street To-Day. New York, Feb 7, 11 a. m.—The stock market opened this active business and with a decidedly strong tone, first et ee advances over last evening's of from 4 0 34 EF it HE Ie z Ey e i cS [ f : i / et g Far i! 4 Fact