Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1889, Page 5

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BLANKETS.—We are offering special inducements in Blankets. 10-4 All Pure Wool st @4.38. 11-4 All Wool at 94. 11-4 Extrs Fine Wool at @5. The best Blankets for the money ever offered, at less than last years’ prices. BNEW FALL DKESS GOODS.—We open with a good quality Ladies’ inches wide. at 50 cents, ST. 4 Full Line of the Best French at 5, SAPEINS AND TOWELS. ‘ABLE LINEN, N. “ss Will offer » Great Bargain in Derby Ribbed Full Regular Made Fast Black Hosesizes 8 to10. Theyare to go at pair. CARHART & LEIDY, 928 7thet. and 706 K st. a... Ger Tue Besr. ‘THE CONCORD HARNESS. 407 Penn. ave.. adjoining National Hotel. ‘Tremks and Satchels of best makes at low prices. aple AND PRESSED FOR $1. Pants, 25c.; Vesta, Altering and sp dove im beat sanwer, Goods called for and ‘Telephous call 143.2 T. B. Powers. — 2d EDITION. Lae Tans toh St RATHER SINGULAR FINANCIERING Discoveries Made on Examin- ing = Spinning Company’s Affairs, New Yorx, Sept 12—A special to the Sun from Providence says: The creditors of the Ponamah and Wauregan mills were treated to en unpleasant surprise yesterday when the committee appointed for the purpose revealed pp lpepseprereg edad sheronraine found that the stock was wateres maue ‘creditor found but little = after the bubble n pricke: four lines of yener had been issued. The first, the Wauregan indorsed by Edward H. Taft as treasurer of the Nottingham mil in | steerage passengers, secured Edward H. Taft eof the ah mills stock. by the bg committee beoUrA ie fadebiednce uregan x dies, was See ie or eee oa ae temae ick assets was luc e total quick assets, $341,124, and Searing the net debt of the Wauregan mills $760,484. The debt of the Nottingham mills, 20,000 spindles, is 16; reduced by quick asseta to Tne committee recommended an extension for five years at 6 per cent in- terest. Ex-Senator Chace cited the reason why the committee recommended an extension. He saw enough in the sit te warrant him in the assertion that questions of law could be raised which, if taken into courts, would result in J grey and costly litigation. lively discussion ensued and it was evident that all did not agree with Mr. Chace. The outlook is against an agreement to extend. potenti, chebsesiny STORIES OF THE STORM. Ocean Vessels That Weathered the Gale Arriving in New York Today. New Yorx, Sept. 12.—The weather prophet here is out with the statement that by 6 o'clock this evening New York will have seen the last of the storm. During the early hours of the morning the storm still held sway and measured out the wind atthe rate of twenty-four miles an hour, At 2 o'clock this morning the wind whistled about the Equitable building to the tune of 32 miles an hour, In shipping circles all sorts of rumors were around of marine disasters. Many belated vessels came in this morning with tales of high seas and terrible weather. OCEAN STEAMERS ARRIVING. The White Star steamer Teutonic, which left Queenstown with the City of New York, was one of the first steamers to pass Sandy Hook this morning, followed soon afterward by the Pennland, from Antwerp; the Rot- terdam, from Rotterdam, and the Hammonia, from Hamburg. Each vessel reports havi: experienced unusually heavy weather, but ba: met with no serious ible. About 9 o'clock the Roanoke and Richmond of the old Dominion line arrived. They, too, had had their share of rough weather, which was shown by their smoke stacks and rigging. The Roanoke left Norfolk last Monday night. She was due here at 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The captain reports that while “his _ves- 8e! sustained no serious damege, the trip was one of the roughest he had ever experienced, From the time he left until his arrival storm after storm was encountered with but little recess between. SOUGHT SAFETY IN GRAVESEND BAY. The Richmond, which should now be on her way south, having started last Tuesday night, put back. The storm was encountered off the _ ship about midnight Tuesday, and fear- fh of venturing further to sea the notes, bore the The re anchor was left down in Gravesend bay. See- | ¥ ing that the storm showed no sign of abating, and as the vessel was light, the captain turned her nose back toward her dex e weather in the lower bay, the captain says, was un- dentedly severe. The wind blew at a rrific rate, while, strange to say, a dense fog enveloped everythin; and made navigation well nigh impossible, Gravesend bay, he added, was covered with steamers and vessels of all kinds, waiting for the storm to subside. No PILOTS. No pilots could be obtained to bring up the ocean steamers and their captains would not venture inside without one. NoCommunication With Sandy Hook. New Yor, Sept. 12.—Telegraphic commu: cation between this city and Sandy Hook is still broken. WASHED ASHORE AND DROWNED. New York, Sept. 12—The National line steamer England from Liverpool,which arrived today, reports that at midnight Tuesday one of the firemen was washed overboardand drowned. ———— A HIGHWAYMAN KILLED. A Daring Crime in California Speedily Punished. Dacozrt, Cat., Sept. 12—J. L. Patterson’ superintendent of the Runover mine, was knocked off his horse between this place and Calico and robbed of 5,000 in gold coin by Parry Dodson last Monday. The robber then took Patterson's horse and ith the money. Several parties, in- elu: victim, started in pursuit. and last bight m was overtaken by Patterson and John Ackerman pear Coyote hole. He was lying behind some cca when they came upon him and he commenced shoot atthem atonce. They returngd the fire, hit- ting Dodson nine times, killing him instantly, The stolen money was found on him. a A Ball Game Postponed. Brooxtyry, N.Y., Sept. 12.—Brooklyn-Louis- ville game postponed on account of rain. ‘Troops for the Frontier. Pants, Sept. 12—The Estafette, M. Ferry’s organ, states that Germany is about to place an army corps on the Belgian frontier and reinforce the troops in Alsace-Lorraine. The Antorite publishes a report that M. de Frey- cinet, minister of war, intends to double strength of the army corps stationed at Nancy. pac. Bow -_catoni Mrs. Langtry’s Intentions. Loxpon, Sept. 12.—On good authority it is stated to be the intention of Mrs, Langtry to compel the British public to acknowledge the talent which has ed such substantial recognition in the United States. To this end, ee ee See a ie greater portion © property across the Atlantic and will show the. Londoners how a theater should be. run and a prominent sant of Kocmgnesss Ba bo Many c — judiced persons sa} that vo Le jirers in ‘Arocios weed not of seeing her speedily back in that country, with considerable more experience, if —_ capital than she brought to her native lan escaped —_—_ Soldiers to Protect the Court. Loutsvite, Kx., Sept. 12.—Gov. Buckner has _— RUMORS OF DISASTER. A Cuban Vessel Three Days Overdue—A Sound Steamer Reported Wrecked. New Youx, Sept. 12—The Ward line steamer from Havana, is now three days over due and considerable anxiety is felt in ship- Ping circles here for the vessel's safety. New Y —It is rumored that a Pie tnar gBloo cl yey pepe Fort Schuyler. Not definite can be learned. thing Savanw: Ga, Be; 12—The uate Sin oftoah New Tork ev days overdue, Fears for the lety are entertained here. ——— A FIRE AT SEA. How the Crew of the Brittanic Battled and Vanquished the Flames. Lonpox, Sept. 12—The White Star line steamer Britannic, Capt. Davison, from New York September 4 for Liverpool, which ar- rived at Queenstown today, reports that on the morning of September 5 «@ fire broke out in the cotton stored under one of the port hatches, All the ngers except a few sturdy men from the hearsae were kept away from the fire by lines stretched across the ship. ‘The officers and crew, assisted by the selected then worked with skill and energy to extinguish the flames, A number of bales of the burning cotton were thrown over- board and remained in the water for two hours, after which they were picked up and stowed on deck, The hold in w! the fire broke out was drenched. A ht fire broke out on the morning of the 6th, but was easily subdued. The passengers adopted resolutions highly praisigg the officers and crew for the skill they showed in fighting and exti the flames, ————— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL rhs New York Stock Market. ollgwing gre_the opening prices the Sew or Stock AiaeRt te Fopartd ba Toeetal Washington Stock Exchange. Following are today’s quotations at close of regular call: Government Bonds—U.8. 448, 1801, registered, U. 8. 4398, 1891, coupon, id, ed. U. S. 48, registered, 1907, brid asked. U. 8,48, coupon, 1907, id, ‘ bi District of ‘Goiumbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 106% bid, 106 asked. Per i=p. 7s, 1891, currency, 107% bid, 108 asked.. M: meemyang 1802, currency, 6s, jle02, goia, 106 bid. 20-year fund 5s, 1890, gold 112% bid,'118 asked. Water stock, 7s, 1901, currency, 130'bid. 30-year fund, 6s, 1902, coin, 122 bid." Water stock, 7, 1903, currency, 130 bid, | 3658, 1024, fund, currency, 122 bid, 124 aske: Miscellaneous Bonds—U, 8. Electric Lightbonds, Ist 6s, 95 bid, 105 asked. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 2d 6s, ‘99 bid, 102 asked. Wi ton Railroad, town Convertible Bonds. 136 bid, 150 asked. iasonic Hall Association 5s, 1898, 108% bid, 111 asked. Washington Market Cee aes Sore Hespge che gy ee ry et compan; ni im: 125 asked. Inland” and’ Soaboard ny, 68, 1897,75 asked. Wi m Light lantry first mortgage bonds, Gs, 1004, 1013 bid, 105 aeked. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2a 7s, 1904, 85 bid. Ws Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Os, 122% bid, 124 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, ies B, Gs. 123 bid, 126 asked. Nauonal Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 400 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 230 bid, 250 asked. Metropolitan, 265 bid, 275 asked. Central, 215 bi 20 asked. Second, 177 bid, Farmers and hanics, 185 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, Se 145 bid. Capital, 1033 bid, 106 asi Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 220 bid,255 askel. | Metropolitan, 132 bid, 140 asked. Columbia, 53 bid, 58 asket, Capitol and North O Street, 47 bid, 48% asked. Iusurance Stocks—Firemens, 4134 bid, 47 asked. Franklin, 423 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 90 National Union, 20% bid, 21 asked: Arlington, 170 bid. Corcoran, 65 bid. 70 asked. Columbia, 15% bid, 164 asked. German-American, 180 bid. Potomac, #2}g bid, 100 asked. Kiggs, 83¢ bid, 934 asked. Peoples, 5 bid, 5) asked. Tite Insurance Stocks—Real Kstate Title, 122 bid, 124 asked. Columbia Title 734 bid, 73 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 4235 bid, 44% asked. Georgetown Gas, 46 bid, 53 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 97% asked. Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, bid. 30 asked. Chesapeake and mac, 37% bid, 89 asked. American Graphophone Company, 22 bid, 2234 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Com- 17 bid. Washington Brick Ma- YY, 280 bid. Great Falls Ice Com- pany, 180 bid, 185 asked. “Bull Run Panorama, 23 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 241 bid, 251 asked. National phic, 45 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % —_—-— id, 1s asked. The Baltimore Markets Tcday. BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 12.—Markets closed to- day. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Sept. 12 (closing).— Wheat—Septem- ber, 77%; October, 78; December, 79%; 83%. Corn—September cember, 32%; May, Oats 194; October. 193; ‘December, 203; : Pork—Septomber, “10.70; October, “10.80, "Sank Bein, December “Bie Gore tbe -Slepes fond ; mber, 5.75. Shor mber, October, 4.80; January, 4.60. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Tue Paesiwext Nor Gore Sovrs.—A letter received at Atlanta from Private Secretary Hal- ford to Mr. H. W. Grady states that President | 5, Harrison cannot come to the Piedmont exposi- tion, owing to his inability to accept any invi- tation that will take him away from his public duties between now and the assembling of Con- gress, Taz Bartrworg Puts Our rm THE Storu.— The cruiser Baltimore started off from Phila- delphia on her trial trip at 11 o’clock yesterday in a chilly, drizzling rain. The wind had fallen, but occasionally drove the rain in gusts in the faces of the officers on deck. The storm at sea may modify the plans, but the intention was to go down to the breakwater and start on the sea trial today. It is considered quite probable that on account of high seas the vessel may re- main at the breakwater for some time, Vinarsta {Postmasters.—The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed in Virginia: BR. H. Collins, Aspinwall, Char- lotte county; Ambrose Kane, Bealeton, Fau- oer county; Gustavus ee eee dford cor John Delp, Elk yk, Gray- ia B. Cave, Gainesville, county; E. M. ‘Thomas, Major, mm county; Rsbece ge Stam; Huffman, White Dismissats.—Seventy-two employes of the government printing office were notified yes- terday eve: that their services were no longer require: The Eastern Branch Bridge. HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. [Continued from First Page.) fire matter, In fect, Secretary Noble is charged with being stabbora. night, stating that Maj. Wm. Warner has been summoned to Washington is confirmed. Maj. Warner will be hi . He has ared he pcitol secrRaieet sada, feels very keenly the turning dow: of in whom he was interested, but it is expected that the affair will soon quiet down, now that Tanner has resigned, CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY. There was a long conference between the President and Secretary Noble, Secretary ‘Tracy and Attorney General Miller today. After Secretary Tracy and the At General left, Mr. Noble remained with the some ber ia pe Tracy and Attorney Gen- 1:1 eral Miller left the conference. Secretary Tracy said: ‘Commissioner Tanner has re- signed, He is not seeking any other place.” POSITION OF GEN. ALGER AND GOV. FORAKER. It is now denied that Gen, Alger sent a dis- patch to Mr. Tanner advising him to stand firm. It is said that Gen. Alger’s only expres- sion on the subject was to a third , and: the p rt of it has been misrepresen' On the of Mr. Foraker it is said that he not only did not advise Tanner not to resign, but that the advice given was to the contrary. At 1 o’clock Mr. Tanner's letter of resignation and the President's letter accepting it were given out at the White House, They are as follows: The Letter of Resignation. The following is Commissioner Tanner's let- ter of resignation and President Harrison’s re- ply thereto: “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Burgav oF Pewsions, ‘Wasnrxaton, D. C., Sept, 12, 1888. To the President: The differences which exist between the Secretary of the Interior and myself as to the policy to be pursued in the administra- tion of the pension bureau have reached a stage which threatens to embarrass you to an extent which I feel I should not call upon: to suffer, and. as the investigation into the of the bu- reau have been completed and, I am assurred, both by yourself and by the Secretary of the In- terior, contains no reflection on my int ity as an individual or as an officer, I herewith my resignation in your hands, to’ take effect at your pleasure, to the end that you may be relieved of any further embarrassment in the matter. Very respectful; yeas - The President’s Letter Accepting the | p2) Resignation. 2. “EXECUTIVE Mansrox, Wasutnaron, D.C., Sept. 12, 1880. Hon. Jawes Tannen, Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir: Your letter tendering your resigna- tion of the office of commissioner of pensions has been received, and your resignation is accepted, to take effect on the ey § gory and q tion of your successor. Ido not think it necessar; in the correspondence to discuss the causes which’) have led t the present attitude of affairs in the pension office. You have been kindly and fully advised of my views upon most of these matters. It gives me pleasure to add that, so far as] am ad’ , your honesty has not at any time been called into question, and I beg to renew the ex- pression of my personal good will. Very truly yours, BgxJaMin Harrison.” A MESSENGER FROM THE WHITE HOUSF. Atl o'clock a messenger from the White House reached the pension building and went at once to the commissioner's room. He was admitted and delivered his message. The commissioner refused to see any one, and beyond admitting that he had received a message from the White House his stenographer refused to say any- thing. It was sup; d that the messenger brought the letter the President accept- ing the resignation of Mr. Tanner. . THE COMMISSIONER'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. The commissionerjhas made no plans for the future. He will continue to live in the District for some time. He hasa lease for a year of the residence on Road street, Georgetown, which he now occupies, and it is furnishedwith furniturs which Mr. Tanner brought from his home in Brooklyn. 3 It is reported that Mr. Tanner is to be ap- inted at once to the eee of recorder of eds in the District of Columbia, What Commissioner Tanner Says. Mr. Tanner was reluctant this morning to talk about his resignation. His disposition, however, appears to be not to show any resent- ment, but to maintain cordial relations with the adminis! tration. He said: ‘The President did not ask for my resignation, nor did he advise that I resign. He assured me, however, that the in tion into the affairs of the pension office had developed nothing that reflected upon my houesty or my good intentions and said that if I remained in office Secretary Noble would resign. The dismemberment of a cabinet is a very serious thing, and I decided that it was better I should , since the un- reasonable prejudices of Mr. Noble could not ‘overcome. It is understood that a number of places were suggested to Mr. Tanner as likely to be offered to him if he would accept after leaving the pension office. Among them were the marshal abroad, and. the ‘rogister of" tho ‘Teesbury abroad, and the r of the 5 eo latter was immediately withdrawn, on account of the fact that Mr. Depew had made request of the President permitted to retain that ition. The other places he declined. But it is still regarded as likely that he will be appointed to a good position. What Secretary Noble Says, When Secretary Noble returned from the White House this afternoon he told a Sran re- porter, in answer to a question, that the Presi- dent had accepted Commissioner Tanner's res- ignation. ‘He has written Mr. Tanner,” added the Secretary, ‘a very cordial letter, and I am very glad that he has done so.” Reference was made to the Smith, ' Sword’s | with only remedy was to have Mr. in open court, In support of his motion Mr. the cross-e: of Mr. Strong by Gen. ‘day before ex- was fayek and wit- ‘MR. W. A. COOK APPEALED TO THE COURT not to grant the petition of Gen. Butler. Ho said that Strong was an old man, nearly eighty years of age, and that many of his answers were irrelevant. His memory ition which while it remem- bers the occurrences of feeble as to the hap appear before prio p was also faulty andthe demand for papers not wyeg gees As Mr. Cook sat down his client got u; addressing the court said: ill your allow me a word or twe.” Justice Cox smiled at the old man and said: “Tam ready, Mr. Strong, to decide this matter in your favor.” STRONG SAYS GEN. BUTLER SNAPPED HIS FINGERS aT EDL Lawyer Cook signalled Strong to sit down, but the defendant was inclined to talk, and he g I want to before ting and onor i I jing fore! at m faces at me and snap; Beg de amyga my rome that's why I wouldn't answer his ques- Here somebody pulled Mr, Strong's cost tails er ep down, wile ves — said _ nol ‘wot conduc! examination of the rome Hy A open pod GEN. BUTLER GETS UP. That brought Gen. Butler to his fect and for some time he argued as to the necessity which had been set forth in his motion. Strong ought to be compelled to identify the 5 Justice Cox—How can I seri eo ey that that is the arg Gen. Butler—‘‘But if he would not swear to = riper upd of re Paper your honor would not allow him Bel 1e c against me, would you?” The Gesad uate a Strong for the production of pers, he said, was reasonable, for this case would involve much expert examination of handwriting, If that paper, which was of such im; ), Was a forgery, might not the same — ae = =. out turn as man: 01 eed might seem to Poven cow > epee Padded the general, “‘if it does manufacture a few of them they will not be on paper which was not in ex- istence until three years after the agreement — eee = wey been <— by — If ere are icat existence I am catitied okuowit MR. COOK's Loaic. Mr. Cook said that the complainant was at- tempting to make Mr. Strong say that the par- ticular paper referred to was the original made by Leonard Huyck, and this his client to perl do, it had passed through so miany hands. There was no doubt that that was vei proper, butit would-be impossible to pes § . Strong to swear that it was, MR. STRONG EAGER TO TALK. Just at this juncture Mr. Strong arose again and very excitedly cried out: “Give me five minutes and I'll answer all his questions, and more, too. He was procee: to pour out the denuneiatory "vials of his wrath on Gen. Butler's smooth head, when Justice Cox pounded with his knuckles on his deck and commanded him to cease, Mr. Strong continued, and the judge called out v emphatically, “Silence! there must be silence - aot Bit down, Mr. Strong! Sit down, The old claimant shook his head as if in dis- a ee the court, but he sat wn. : GEN, BUTLER’s APPRAL. Gen. Butler then made a few remarks as to the assaults which were continually being madé on him by Strong, and regretted that the de- the fendant thought so little of the dignity of the court. Then he closed with an appeal for an examination of Strong in open court. REFERRED TO THE EXAMINER AGAIN, Justice Cox said that the time of the court was very precious and the examination of this witness would consume a great deal of it, He thought another effort ht be made be- fore the examiner and he it would intents and purposes misconduct | Should be alities were as much out of place as court and they should not be would take the matter up. ‘€MR. COOK'S PROPOSTTION. Mr. Cook, with apparent asperity, then gave notice that he would require that all the wit- court. Two minutes later and there were not half a dozen people in the court room. (hesah it~ ania PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Interior Department Officials on the List Today. ‘The President to-day made the following tment Richard ©. Kerr of Mississippi to be register of the land office at Jackson, Miss, esate paenr ok ~ cotter fd reosiver Coico a fancouver, W. T. Walter L. Stobles of to it for the Indians of the Yakima agency vi | : I i ; i ! 6 § i & 4 i i #8 i | f g HT i : ii if ibe? hi i | re is : £ i a? H i E i ie é i | rfl g argument and held that the act Stat., 823), seth her wy ~~s = ead _ This scichars hate thei mm} loners: conduits and wires 0 cannot give that right to poe een mae Worthingion” read authorities! - fect that where municii to end for of hg! the city, and quoted Pate ® decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to sustain his argument.. Then he read from the statutes to show how Congress had hedged things about with regard to the collection of taxes and the disbursement of the aggregate. Funds be diverted 4 any the decisions which had various states were of no effect in this matter, — of what was ill material Mr. Davis was very forcible and he indulged little sarcasm at the expense of Mr. Worthing- ton, who had, he said, talked of the poesibility of lighting the streets of this city with oil Loryd claiming that og Commissioners a8 Davis said, was se 80 LUDICROUS AS TO BE GROTESQUE. The idea of lighting the streets of the capital of the United States with oil was absurd, yet coansel of the other side in this, the twilight of the nineteenth century, talked of ols and debated of fats! And he did it, too, with a straight face; he would have mado his fortune on any stage.” The argument was then to show that Congress when it said “other illuminating material” meant electricity, and Mr. Davis challenged the counsel on the other side to name any other light than electricity which Congress could possibly have refs to in the appro- Pe aad ee ot out 1 said Mr. Davis, ei ee “Blow it out, ’ interjected Mr. Worthington. “Well, blow it oate laughingly assented the attorney for the District, and ‘then he cop- cluded, “if Congress so intended what could the Commissioners substitute therefor?” ‘was DO response, 0 Mr. Davis went on to state that ‘THE GAS COMPANY HAD NO STANDING IX COURT because it had no contract, The company claimed that the statute was their contract, but he argued that such was not the fact, He then turned to the bill of the tax payers, who were, he sarcastically remarked, so much quicker to perceive what was for the good and the advancement of the city than the great majority of the resi- dents of the capital. Mr. Davis insisted that the tax payers had no cause, for there was no allegation of fraud or of illegal burden or of in- crease of taxation. The tax payer could come in only when his burden of taxation isincreasea or when there is a threat to that effect, THE ONLY ALLEGATION IN THE CITIZEXS’ BILL was that the public streeta were going to be torn up; the complainants did not say that their property would be damaged, they would not swear to any such statement as thet, did half the money had already been collected, These citizens claimed the right to construe an act of Congress, and their claim had no founda- tion. “Who has the right if we have not?” asked Mr. Worthington, © “The accounting officers of the United States, placed in power for that purpose the Con- grees of United States,” replied Mr. Davis, bb, his honor asking fc definite ine ‘ebb, his honor for more in- formation as to the line of argument set up b: Mr. Davis. At 12:30 a recess was cuggeeted’s court one until 1 o'clock. THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S POSITION, It took Attorney Davis but a few minutes in which to close his argument for the Commis- sioners, then he gave way to Mr. N. Dumont, who represents the Electric heat and power company. He took up theline of i was 80 8 feature in Mr. plea and de: i unicipal office: gas company. Mr. Dumont was going on to state that rep- resentatives of the company were given a on this mat made with his client, y, when Mr. Wi troduction of it end upheld however, stated the electric lighting com- objected to the statements into bringing suit before their 4 ance. From New England he will | a. Iwas not in sympathy SIR EDWIN ARNOLD. He and His Call on the Preai- ne noma —— Among the guests at the Arlington are Gir Edwin Arnold and his deughte. Sir Edwin ts famous as the author of the Light of Asia” He is also well known as the Peet oltteciel ester on the Seaton St» ‘mapper charming talker. HIS TALK WITH A STAR REPORTER Speaking with » Stas reporter he expressed his pleasure at meeting the President aad et the manner of his reception. He said he was ast . Visit to Wi wil Feove for this terzoon, and from there he go w New ¥ where he will stay for five ® week, He will then go to which was his wife’s home. He will | esecalgcrd dent of Harvard 3 2 other eminent men with whom he enjoys an His reserve and he is a rapid and the continent, probably to San Pronsione, he will go to Japan China and probably reach his home before April, next year. “was an Atherican lady 1 interest in America. She used that we would makeatour of er. ‘You have shown me > 4 shall show you America’ = otherwise. I visit home, with Pleasure and with foe mong INTERESTED IN WASHINGTON, “I have been deeply interested in Washing- ton. Iam charmed with your President and this house. All is a brilliant page in history to me. My interest has turned much to “During your war I recollect to me a familiar “Stanton will attend to that.” I inall your people. Lady Arn were traveling to London, and greatly crowded. My inconvenience for room. We were to enter the compartment occupied b; She was kind to give us room myself to see that ber seat was rush, and when we reached lady asked Lady Arnold who I been so attentive. Lady Arnold pressing pleasure that I could have of any service to her, and in her name. She was a daughter of E. Lee. Now that gave with Gen. Lee was remarkable man, o general, and it was a great pleasure to meet daughter, America is full of interest to me, THE STORM STILL HERE. Its Center is at Norfolk—No Immediate Prospect of Better, Weather. The great storm was very disappointing and its erratic movements, or rather its lack of movement, yesterday knocked the weather man’s prediction clear out of the ring. Instead of going northward and letting the round about Washington clear up it bung ® provoking persistence to the North Carolina coast, where it was eather man made the following, renary map “There has been no change in the the storm on the Atlantic const, ae at Norfolk, where it has esday morning. igh northeaster! still prevail on the New egos “4 um Velocity of 34 miles an ton and 52 miles at Block Island velocity at Block Island this miles. On the Virginia and North coasts the winds are blowing from 25 to 30 miles en hour from the northwest. High winds will Faintalla wore ‘reported: New iwek ohn tb rain! were re : New 5 inches; Keokuk, 2.44.” = FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and adjacent regions the prediction is for raim, stationary temperature, northerly winds. A special prediction was issued this morning for Baltimore for continued cloudy weather and rain. ty fees coon the storm will break away by tomorrow and give us a rest from incessant drizzle: ‘Bu the - tired of gen Bel Lappe wen em to let up on us, and be made no prop! morn- that Pointed won relief, Z e storm with such severity that the reports from Hatteras, Nantucket and At lantic = have been kept back on account broken Last night the wind rose velocity of 20 miles an hour here and morning the temperature was two higher it was yesterday, Another low has on the map far west, and the high that developed over Montana has gone to Canada. is strip of wet weather exter from the region response: | E 4 i f : i Ee F- £ Lihitilin 2 if I ny ee Hi 8 in the Just south of Dakota nearly to the gulf. Range of the Thermometer re The following were the readings at the sig- nal office today: 8 a.m., 68; 2 p.m, 67; maze mum, 69: minimum, 64. ACTON—ALLAN. oe N—ALLAN. 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