Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & HE. KAUFMANN, Prest ‘Try EvENING Stan is served to subscribers in the ity, by carriers, on their gwn scoount, ef, 10 conte peg week. or 44c. per mouth Copies at the counter, cents each. —| cents & mouth. one year. $6; six months, 8 {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.as second-class mail matter.) Tee WEEKLY STAR on Friday—@1 s year. postage prepaid. Six months, 50 centa. 7 Ali mail be paper sent longer be 2 Rates of advertising made known on apviicstioen | Che ening Star. Vor. 76—No. 15,027. WASHINGTON, D.C... TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1890. SPECIAL NOTICES. | SPECIAL NOTICES. @@ =A REGULAR MEETING UF UNION No. 1, -APERHANGEB'S, ATTENTION! Re coeg tae Sanuary ae i=... UnSDAY EVE! ane 30, 3 277 Soi pms Am election of ofcers ill be beig and | StPuintqre Hall 25 La: ave, Ail. in Bute int Sh ‘nivmbers ae requested to be present By order of | vited to be preset 5 Y AND _ECKINGTO! ee ina seek Bought and Sold by x Ze, CO a 1313 F street. ATON, . | a inal’ Fire fasurance YOU WisH TO PURCHASE OUR the FInkD Mon 3 . fost, at tbe office of the company, corner of Pennayl- | _387 GEORGE SPRANSY. 434 7th st. Vania ave. and 9th st. ow, mg at Po'clock Womans Bay a4 a. Ito SrA Werwont Aver By the charter of the company the election of seven | Christian easterly eet 0:30 am, auawer, to constitute « to conduct the affairs ag ih at of the company, is required 10 be held at theabove | {>‘uh"™ yh cordial tavieed. it of a chairiman, election in acco! VER’ ‘quality st the lowest prices. Society Stationery, Card Plate Engraving. Mifcim” C.€ FURSELL, Bookseller, 418 9th at SPEciaL. Upright Pianos for rent. ‘ail the leading makes, eee, ECENTLY BEEN APPOINTED ERECENTL TED &e. WEHAV! Be ty tae Brows of scents of the District of Colum Cra'ed Fancy Pickled Goods, A. DEPUE & SON, 818 and 820 4 P pRB. FRANK GIBBS BP is ‘Femidence and office to 1608 17th st Dilice hours—8 to 10 am.,3to5 p.m. Sundays, 9 tollam only. Telephoue—o88. askew DK. CHAKLES ALLEN HAS REMOVED = his Kesidence to 1320 G st. n.w. Office hours: $90 to 9:30 am. 3:50 to 4:30 and 6 to 7 p.m. a3-Sm — >A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS Boo the Washington aud Georgetown. Kail- road company, for the election of directors, will be SMITH, Allegheny, eit for’ tht id at the office of the company, Georgetown, on DAY, the Sth day of January, y « will be opened at 10 a.m. and closed at 12 nd opened on January 8. 1590. and ope: ey S128 . M. KOONES, Secretary. jouse. Orders for Repairs to Furnaces, 1 Ranges attended to promptiy. “Ahirty Ds of latrobes im stock. Prices reduce’ b Stoves aud Tes 31 ty of Hatin ves at the very lowest prices. Cameret "and Redipved warrant our roots for 3 2126 Peunsylvaula ave. @21-lin SS sux Piace ror rams. €.A, MUDDIMAN, 1206 Fat, ALL PRICES AND LOWEST. Rs & COPAKTNERSHIP HERETOPOKE petween GEO:.GE J. JOHNSTON BERT M iehyY, under the firm name aud ut JOHNSTON & LIBBEY, was dissoived by ai consent the 2d day of December. 1889. E J. JUNSTOS assumes all the debts of the . dud ali devis due the frm ust be paid to him, G. J. JOHNSTON. RUBEKI M. LIBBEY. Meving had a number of years’ expericuce as part- of Cartwright & Johnston and pd feelin assured there iss Hele of Washinyton Cicy Wood- © wud further south, I bave made sr- my Lime stone durect from the! ms Via the B. aud O. kK. and panutacture at my own kilns heres Of Presh Wood-burnt Lime Consus and handlers of that class of Lime for fie worl Me, Will Bud Ito thelr advantage t deal Sith me GEORGE J. JOHNSTON, Mannfaccurer of Lime, Kilus abd Oiice 1 ‘Oth st. u.w., Washington, D.C. Telephoue So. 412-1m ~wae= GROCERS, ATTENTION? Jo to JOHNSTON BROs. & CO., 613 New Yorkave., the Wiclesnic Yea Merchants, to Place your orders, ENOKMUUS SHIPMENTS Now stored im Washington to select from. Opening orders & specialty. Caus and Caddies ai-Lm BROS. & CO. JOHNSTO: => SURGICAL IN} i. Ea CUT FIICES. Atteution of Physicians is cailed to our large stock reeonus’ lustrume mora and Beuuties, all of finest Gur prices guest im toway assortineut ef Crutches, Electric Batteries, ‘Trusses and Supporters. Elastic Hosiery # specialty, —— ‘2p. oiMas, ali-Lm 627 Fa ave. tw. SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- = SOCIATION. (Call for Constitutions, Subscribe for stock—1 per share—between the hours of 9 am. and 4-30 p.m. daily at the officeof JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, n14-6m be SH H SEGAK: AU) the sentra benmidas ot Now aS the jexdiny brands, at New FEMBRORE PURE KE WHISKY: THOMAS BUSSE! Importer Wines, Brandics and Segara, m3 4 Peuusylvania avenue. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, Cnc sn snd other securities Commercial [litho wah and designing. A. G. GEDNEY. a 10th and D streets (Post building.) Tue 'Tuomsox-Hovstox Exzornio COMPANY, Manufacturer of Electrical Apparatus for Electric arc and Incandescent Lighting, Electrical Trans- mission of Power, Electric Railwaysand Tramways, Focusing Lamps, Naval Projectors and Marine In- stallationa THE THOMSON-HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO., 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass. Washington office, 1333 F at 412-Im1p | GEO. C. HOUGH, Secretary. _ CE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- | afford to let even one YASHINGTON, D. ARY 2. 1890. Bre The ibactnenstty Lerototore existing be: tween the ed, under the name of J. C. & Co. is this day dissolved oy mutual consent. | J- 0. Ergood having purchased the interest of his ners, will continue the business the same sty! aasumes al} liabilities and will alone in Mquide- UAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- AL FAIR = to be dull, cannot any efficient tail- w I propose to dull season. Fortuuately for you 1 have too many pieces, ence the drop to.87. (Toorder,) G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, ‘xpertin Trow ‘Uth and HOME BUILDING AS: “This associution has Just opened Jon books for the seventh insue of stocik, which can be made daily at the office of E. 8. Wesco! treasurer, 1907 Penna. ave. ‘The Home, which has just closed its sixth year. has continued to increase its usiness, its present assets being largely in excess of those of the previous year. Shares ure $1 each per month. Advances of as much as $200 per shure may be obtuined, the additional inontuly payment there- for being but $1, The averuge amount sdvanced or i on each share durivig she vast year was $172.39, more per share than the yea Chas Per an HUMAS DOWLING, President W.H. Jr6-3t TZEL, Secretary. SG-Bt_ eq 1 HE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED all yiehs tue and interest in the Drug Store of Mr, Wau. H. Frey, cor. 7th and B sts. sw. Mr. James D. O'Donnell, the eg pigpedanee coger will conduct the business in ai! branches. Public trovaee most respectiully solicit @. 8. WERNEKE, January 6, 1890. sab <q SPECIAL NOTICE—JOHN B. LARNER bas removed his Law Officesto 1335 F st., Adams Buildiug. opposite Ebbitt House; west en- th r. ‘a28-10t EMPORA! ASHINGTON ers, Goats. wow. ¥ OFFICE OF THe TON LOAN AND ‘Tkust com. ANY, 1001 F street n.w. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. 00. This company i how’ prepared to insue certificates oi dep owt bearing interest as follows: Un all amounts deposited for ninety days or wore, but lexs than siz mouths, 3 per cent per annum, J+ per centon de- posits ior more than six Months, but less than s year, and 4 per cent ou deposits of one yxar or longer. ‘ured estments tor sale. Secured jvestinents fff i. WARNER, President, George F. Schafer, 't. Frauklin Schneider, Thomas Sumerville, Jobn A. Swope, J. 5. Swormsted Hatiersiey W. Talbott, seorge Trucedell, nari Fauikver, BE Ww a ~ Fox, Wiki Surl ER W ward, tans Gurley, q Jubu B. Larner, vhas. Benj. Wilkinson, 20-1 ""“E. 8, Worthington, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “RQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F 8T. ASSETS §1,119,062.77. Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be open from 6 to 8 lock p.m. Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘The 18th issue of stock is open tor subscription. Shares are $2.50 per month. $1,000 advauced on each share, Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of the Associotion are furnished upon spplication. THOMAS SQMERVILLE. as CAPITAL ICE COMP'Y, RGANIZED, w prepared to furnish the best quality of EAST- EUNIREP atic lowest rater Ounrantocfig full weight aud prompt attention to business they solicit the favorable cousideration of consumers. fice footjol th st. s.w. Pelophouscali, Sea HENAY LORD, President. KICHAKD KICH, Vice President, 428-20 WM. M. REARDON, Secretary. 1: trict of Colutbia. In tue matter of Thomas Entwisle aud George 0. Barron, bankrupts, tu Bankruptcy No. $41.—This causc being referred to mie to audit the account of the assignee aud report the due aud yroper distribution of te funds in bis bands, notice 1s herety wiven to all creditors of the auld bank: Fupts and other persons having claiins wcainst the said li terested in the subject matter of the said Feference, that I shall proveed (wexecute the sald order op W . January %, 1800, at 1 o'clock p.m. at my Office im the United States Court t House, ington, D. JAS. G. PAYNE, Auditor. Eié-co-to jan7 Korot Oo stock of ber to New 85 removed our ‘kof Lam! our th and D sta. aw. where wo will be Pl muds whenever in want of to see our patrons and fries anything in our line. e claim thst in our new location we possess unex- celfed fuctiities for hundling our Lumber, being con- to and river front. Stock # ull line of Lumber, Sash, Doors, id we guarantee our usual prompt de- E.E. JACKSON & Mi Omi ates: et 2 wr corner, 13th st. Juto eve ne astute 2 Facto and Ohio ave, nw, - ‘Lu THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CE: TRAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASHIN LON, D-C.—The annual election of Directors of the ential National Bank of Washinwton city will be held St the bank, corner uf Pen. ave. and 7th st. 1... on TUESDAY, January 14, 1890, between the hours of 12m. sud i o'clock p.m J. A. KUEF, d10-lawaji3 Cashier. EVENING GooDs, FANS, SILES. 719 719 FRENCH GAUZES. In this department weare showing all the leading Bovelties of the season suitable for Dinner, Ball and Evening Wear. 45-inch Plain Striped Gauges with Silver and Gold ‘Tingel in White and Silver, Cream aud Gold, Car @.nal and Gold, Gray and Silver, and Black and Silver, 21. 45-inch Fancy Striped do Cresmand Gold, Blue aud Silver, Pink and Gold, Blue and Gold, Maize and Guid, Black and Gold. 1.25. #-inch Embroidered do. with Satin Cream, Blue, Pink, Cardinal, Gray, Maize, 2.75, Axpecial novelty in 4G-inch Mousseline de Soie Plounciug, richly embroidered in Chintz colors on Vik anc Blue Grounds, $7.50. Regular price $10. DRAPERY NETS. Floss striped Nets in Blue, Maize, Nile and Cardi- nal, $1.33, Kussian Nets, Cream, Pink, Maize, Gray, Cardinal, Black, 90c. FANS. Gauze Fans, Plain and Carved Sticks. $1.50 to §7. 7 “ with Pearl, Goid and Silver beads, $3 to 85. Feather Faas in Black, White and Coiors, $2.75, @11. BLACK SILKS. We are slowing today an elegant line of these goods much below the present market value, having pur- ‘Se, Satin Khadames, $1.25, $1.38, $1.50. A full line of Faille Francaise, Brocades, ke. Ask to seo the new Preceuse Silk, $1.25 E.G Davis, al ‘719 Market Space, Cor. 8th ot. “ASBESTOS LINING. PAINT AND land arred Koof:.g, Lime, ment, and Cham cal, Oy 5. WaLKEl SONS 20a 1dust Se rs “JOSEPH GAWLER FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER, 1s ivenis se ve ‘Telephone call “131. " as {HE WEST END NATIONAL BANK | ‘OF WASHINGTON ey oe 1907 AY! iS ‘ASHINGTON, D.C., . Dee. 14, 1889. ‘The annual necting of the stockholders of the West End Nati Bank ior the election of fifteen (15) Uirectors for the eusulng Yesrwill be held at the bank Yolls open trom P. WILLIAMS, Cashier, recto: on, YUESDAY, January 14, 1890. 9:30 a.m. to 4 o'clock p.m. 431,ja7&13-3t “ . >! ANNUAL MEETIN | Neeaaonienoe the Secon wehig tot S. held at th H.C. SWAIN ILgON WHISKY.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., PA. This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly yeasted, mashed, fermented and distilled from the in- valuable bealth-giving Chalybeate waters and choice mall grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pennsylvanis snd Maryland, and ripened in heated ware houses, sea-voyaged and aged in the warm salt air of Bermudas. The oxides of iron and ‘their homologous salts found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled ass tonic and rejuvenator to those in need of strength, vitality and vigor See certificate of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- feal College: “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR 18 DUE TO THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONRY, Ph.D., Chemist,” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH Co,, Distillers, 419-3m ;CHEAPEST, QUICKEST WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S COKE. JOHNSON BROTHERS, 493m, Exclusive Sales Agents, Sa BET Watson, } REAL ESTATE BROKER, MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYS ON HAND. FINEMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING, 230-2m COR. 7TH ST. AND LOUISIANA AVE, | Washington News and Gossip. FOR RENT (Rooms) . FOR RENT (Stonss).. GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. HOTELS... HOUSEFURNISHING! t i EEE EEELE HEL eLEEe EC EELER EERE EL EGREL EEE EEL CEH WANLED (Roos). WINTER RESORTS. To Advertisers, Owing to pressure of news and the increasing cireulation of Taz Star, compelling its forms to be put upon the presses promptly at the re- quired hour, and also to make proper classifica- tion of matter, it is absolutely necessary that all advertisements shall be received at the business office earlier in the day than formerly. Its advertising patrons are therefore requested | to send in all changes of matter before 11 o'clock a.m., and all new matter before 12 o'clock m., and as much earlier tan those hours as possible, Copy received earliest will have preference, al- ways, and that coming in after the hours named cannot have assurance of insertion until the next day. OO — Government Recrirts Topay.—Internal revenue, $350,807; customs, $829,003, Tur Trarvtxo Suir Jamestown arrived this morning at ‘Trinidad, all well on board. Navan Onpers.—Lieut. Samuel P. Comly ordered to the Atlanta, 15th instant; Ensign Fredk, R. Brainard ordered as inspector of steel at Pittsburg; Asst. Surg. C. J. Decker ordered to examination for promotion; Asst. Eng. Chas, E. Rommell ordered to duty at New York, relieving Asst. Eng. Robert Stewart, de- tached and ordered to the naval academy, re- lieving Passed Asst. Eng. F. H. Eldridge, de- tached and ordered to the New York yard. The orders of Lieut. Chas. H. Lyman and En- — 4 H. Hetherington to the Alliance are re- voke To Commanp tHe Omana.—Capt. B. J. Crom- well has been detached from duty as inspector of ordnance fittings at Philadelphia and ordered to command the Ess. Omaha, per steamer of the 2ist instant from San Francisco. Tux Paresipeyt Has Approven the joint reso- lution to authorize the expenditure for rent of & portion of the appropriation for the irriga- tion survey for the present t fiscal year. Distaict Minit1a Orricers Commissionep.— The President has commissioned the following District militia officers: Thos. D. Singleton, inspector of rifle practice, first battalion; Chas, R. Luce. surgeon of the first battalion, and Chas, L. M. Skerrett, first lieutenant company B, second battalion. Amone THE Paresipent’s Catters Topay were Senators Jones, Spooner, Higgins and Pettigrew, Representatives McComas and Scranton, Walker Blaine, Maj. Kearns of Mis- souri, Gov, Warmoth of Louisiana, E. S. Rouse of St. Louis, E. L. Patterson of Columbus, Ohio, PRESENTED TO THE Prestpent.—The Secre- tary of State today presented the Viscount de Meaux, ex-minister of agriculture of France, to the President. Carr. Jas. M. Burns, seventeenth infantry, has been ordered to Columbus, Ohio, on duty im connection with the national guard, A Miuitary Capet*Discuancep.—Cadet Jas, C. Reed, fourth class, U.S. military academy, has been discharged on account of physical dis- ability, Cart. Louris M. Mavs, assistant surgeon, has been granted six months’ sick leave, with per- mission to go beyond sea, Aumy Onpers.—Firet Lieut. H. J, Goldman, fifth cavalry, ordered to examination bg the army retiring board at New York, Second Lieut. Peter E. Traul, first cavalry, ordered to conduct a detachment of recruits from New York ta the department of Dakota. Virst Lieut. Benj. W. Leavell, twenty-fourth infantry, ordered to conduct a detachment from New York to the department of Arizona. Capt. Chas. P. Eagan, commander of infantry,granted one month's extension of leave. Suits To sz ComMencep.—Assistant Secre- tary Tichenor has requested the United States attorney for the district of St. Louis to proceed with the suits recently instituted against the surveyor of customs at St. Louis for the re- covery of certain alleged excessive duties on importations of worsted cloths without regard to other suits of asimilar nature pending at New Yor} and elsewhere. Navan Contract Awanpep.—A contract was today awarded to the Linden steel company of Pittsburg, Pa., for furnishing 661 tons of pro- tective deck plating for the new battle ship Texas at 6.9 cents a pound, thus amounting to $102,164.16, Super Brapiey Sti Improvine.—The re- ports of Judge Bradley's condition are all of an encouraging nature. He had a comfortable ht, his symptoms are all favoruble and he edd seg: aoe to us on whale to recov- ery. MAJ. RITTENHOUSE RELIEVED. Capt. R. C. Parker Succeeds Him at the Soldiers’ Home. i An order was issued today from the War de- partment relieving Maj. Rittenhouse, U.S.A., retired, fgom duty as secretary and treasurer of the Soldiers’ Home in this city and ordering Capt. Richard ©, Parker, retired, to that duty. ‘Maj. Rittenhouse has been on this duty for eight years and has served unusually well, His re- lief is in accordance with the four-year tour- of-duty rule, which was after he had been appointed to his second term. The duty, by law, devolves upon retired officer and brings him a salary of $1,000 —— ond his retired pay as a compensation Teaponsibility of be the large sums of money that are placed in his custody, ands heavy bond is required. The change will take place February L. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. A SKIRMISH IN THE HOUSE. The District Appropriation Bill Reported. a DEMOCRATS OBJECT TO CONSIDER IT.” = They Want to Have Rules Adopted First. ORATORY IN THE SENATE. Mr. Morgan on the Race Problem. The Senate. Among the bills presented and referred was one by Mr. Faulkner to provide for a world’s exposition at the national capital in 1892. Among the bills reported from committees and placed on the calendar was one for the ap- pointment of an assistant secretary of war. Mr. Harris (in the absence of Mr. Beck and in his name) introduced a bill to suspend the operation of the sinking fund laws until a fur- ther order of Congress. Referred to the finance committee, . THE FAILURE TO ARREST W. W. DUDLEY. Mr. Voorhees offered a preamble and resolu- tion reciting the newspaper report that Mr. Chambers, the United States district attorney at Indianapolis, had interfered in his official capacity to prevent the arrest of W. W. Dudley on acharge of feloniously violating the elec- tion laws of Indiana at the last presidential election, and directing the Attorney General to report what instructions the department of justice had issned to Chambers on the subject, and to furnish copies of the correspondence. He asked that the resolution go over till to- morrow, when he would submit some remarks upon it, dir, Edmunds—That is right; I am in favor of the substance of it. The resolution went over. MR, MORGAN ON THE RACE PROBLEM. Mr. Morgan proceeded to address the Senate on the subject of the bill heretofore introduced by Mr. Butler to provide for the emigration of persons of color from the southern states. He said that when Mr. Windom was a member of the Senate he had advocated a proposition for voluntary emigration of the colored people. He (Mr. Morgan) was then in favor of that policy and was still in favor of any plan that could be devised to meet the evil. He had reached the conclusion that there was a natural incongruity and an irre- pressible conflict between the races which nothing could cure except their final sepa- ration. The return of the negro race to Africa was the final and only solution of the problem. ANTAGONISM OF WHITES AND BLACKS. It was undeniable that the aversion be- tween the two races had greatly increased since slavery was abolished; and it would in- crease so long as a large portion of the popu- lation was of the African race. Experience would not permit the statement that such feeling of aversion existed only in the south. It was not so intense in the south us it was in the north, It was not so strong between the negro and his for- mer master as it was between the negro and those who never owned slaves. Separation of the races was'the only thing that would ex- tinguish race aversions, In Africa (which was prepared for the negro as certainly as the Garden of Eden was prepared for Adam and Eve) the negro could grow up to the full meas- ure of his destiny. POSSIBILITIES IN AFRICA. In the Congo basin were fonnd the best types of the African race, and the American negro would find there a field for his efforts. There were grand possibilities there for the Amer- ican negro it they were so kind to their breth- ren in Africa as the people of this country had been to them. Mr. Morgan quoted largely from a book on Africa, written by a Portuguese, Mr. Montiero, who had spent many years in Africa, to show the debased characier of the negroes there. He also quoted from a book written by Mr. Johnson, an Englishman, to the like effeét. The tribes of the coast line, he said, although subject to the civilizing influence of mission- aries for four hundred years, were just as bar- barous as the tribes in the interior, Nominations Today. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate today: ‘Treasury—George Fengler, surveyor Of cus- toms at Dubuque, Iowa, Justice—David B, Miller of Iowa, to be United States marshal for the southern district of Iowa (to correct error in name). Interior—Otis H. Culver, register of the land office at Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; J. Walfried, re- ceiver of public moneys at Taylor's Falls, Minn. ; Everett N, Foster, agent for the Indians of the Yorktown agency, 8.D. Postmasters—Nehemiah D, Sperry, New Haven, Conn.; Henry P. McKallip, Leichburg, Pa.; Wm. J. Neyman, Grove City, Pa; J. J. Crawford, Baruhardt’s Mills, Pa; John B. Strong, Tullahoma, Tenn.; Leonard R. Owens, Marion, 8.C.; Geo. J. Warren, Red Cloud, Neb,; Romulo A. Mills, Aberdeen,’ 8.D.; Alfred K. Robbins, East Las Vegas, N.M.; Thomas J. Faller, Way Cross, Ga.; Robert H. Sterling, Napa City, Cal.; J. P. Squires, Redlands, Cal; John Mckinney, jr., Aiedo, IL; E. A. Nottin= er, Ottawa, Ill,; Frank N. Tice, Mt, Morris, fi Jens L. Hastings, Macon City, IL; Wm. Harbaugh, Geneseo. Ill.; John H. I Lacy, Effingham, Il; A. H. ue. Jerseyville, ML; Elam W. Hill, Maroa, Iil.; Wm. H. Norris, Car- lyslegIll.; J. E. O. Clark, Newton, iL; L. T. Linnell, Cobden, Til; Elkannah H. Brush, Car- bondale, Ill; A. Judson Phillips, Anna, Til, House of Representatives, There was an unusualy small number of members present when the House was calledto order at noon and the prayer of the chaplain for Divine protection of sick Representatives was listened to with unwonted interest. Mr. Culberson (Tex.), from the committee on judiciary, reported, and the House pee, a iii to chan, vend fix the time of holding terms of the distrlet and circuit courts at Austin and Brownsville, Tex, On motion of Mr. Carlisle (Ky.), acting under instructions from the committee on rules, a resolution was adoj eae plow for the appointment of two additional members on the committee on commerce. MR. RANDALL SWORN IX. The Speaker stated to the House that (in ac- cordance with the authority vested in him yes- terday) he had administered the oath of office to Samuel J. Randall (Pa.). THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr. McComas (Md.) offered a resolution that the House resolve itself into committee of the whole for the consideration of the District of Columbia a, (ifo.) and Mr. Clements (Ga.), members of the subcommittee of the committee on appropria- tions, were absent on account of sickness and asked that the bill be not considered today. Mr. McComas said thatso ta- as he knew there was no difference in regard to the bill ex- isting between his democratic coll — and he insisted upon pressing his reso- n. Mr. Breckinridge thereupon raised the ques- tion of consideration it the resolution. The raind that the quanta of sake Speake: sideration could not be raised against the reso- lation because the resolution Mr, Breckinridge that the resoluvion went further ided for the mn of a code of it the Speaker main’ his position, ‘MR, CARLISLE ATTACKS THE SPEAKER'S RULING. Mr. Breckinridge appealed from the decis- ton, and yielded the floor to Mr. Carlisle (Ky.), (Continued on Fifth Page.) - Telegrams to The Star. HILL ON BALLOT REFORM. His Annual Message Goes Into Bal- ~ lot Reform. DEATH OF EX-EMPRESS AUGUSTA. Mrs, Southworth, Who Killed Stephen Pet- tus, is Dead. THE DAILY STORY OF LA GRIPPE. —_—>—__. DAVID’S MESSAGE. Like Gorman, He Is Not in Love with the Australian Ballot. ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 7.—The governor's annual message was presented to the legislature today. ‘The governor begins his message by urging the legislature to provide for an enumeration of the inhabitants of the state, and then takes up the subject of electoral reform. which he deais with at great length, suggesting the desira- bility of changes in the present laws relating to elections, He says: “It is conceded by good citizens everywhere, 1 think, that all (Ae tion intended to improve our election laws should have for its main pi the correction of these two evils—corruption and intimida- tion. All other objects sought to be attained sre of subordinate importance and should not be ree to delay or prevent the accom- plishment of this great reform. THAT NEW WAY OF VOTING, “Many well-meaning citizens and political associations are just now urging the adoption of what is known as the Australian system of yoting, and apparently believe that it will furnish a ea for all the pernicious prac- tices which now surround our elections, My own opinion is that manv of its features are admirable, while others are decidedly objec- tionable, constitutionally and otherwise. It bas not been adopted in ite entirety anywhere in this country. In several states its principal provisions have been enacted, but not, how- ever, without essential modifications. It is not @ ditlicult task to discover those features of the Australsan system which it is desirable should be incorported into our laws, RECOMMENDATIONS. “First, Irecommend the adoption of the secret compartment system. This proposition reacheg the two great evils of bribery and intimidation. I believe that the adoption of this single feature would secure the chief benefits of true electoral reform. Second, whatever system is adopted should be applied to all elections—general, municipal and local. Third, a general registration of electors throughout the whole state should accompany the secret compartment system of voting, Fourth, l recommend that provision be made for both official and unofticial ballots, “There are a number of desirable provisions which ought to accompany any complete and comprehensive measure on this subject. The Massachusetts statute entitled “An act to facilitate voting by employes” should be in- cluded. It providesin substance - thatallemployes in manutacturing, mechanical or mercantile establishments shall be entitled to a period of two hours on election day in which to vote at any genaral election. “That species of intimidation frequently re- sorted to before important elections by the use of political “pay envelopes" should be specific- ally prowibited and heavy penalties imposed for a violation, “Each candidate and the executive committee of each political party shouid be required to publish an itemized Verified statement of ail the moneys expended by them in each cam- paign. “Legal facilities should be afforded whereby a successful candidate who can be shown to have obtained votes by bribery on the part of hmnself, his agent or his political committees, may Le ousted from office by the defeated can- didate, provided it appears that neither the de- feated candidate nor his committees have used any corrupt means to promote his election. “Iv should be provided that election districts should not contain over three hundred voters,” PROWIBITION, The governor refers to the proposed prohi- bition amendment and says that he does not believe that the people of the state favor its adoption. They are opposed to prohibition, but believe in the regulation of the liquor traf- fic by just and equitable excise laws mgidly enforced, TAXATION. Referring to new methods of taxation the governor says: ‘The vast growth of the state in population and wealth during the last half- century has required corresponding increase in the expenses of state and local government. Yet the system of assessment and taxation re- lied upon for the chief sources of state and local revenue has remained substantially un- changed. While that item has served reason- ably well forthe purpose of subjecting real property to taxation it hus been substantially a system of real property taxation only. “Yet the increase in the amount of wealth in- vested in personal property during the last half-century has been much greater than the increase in the value ot the real property of the state during the same period. It does not appear just and equitable that this vast amount Be ced should escape its due share of the burden of supporting the government which renders its accumulation possible. ADVANTAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. “It may be true theoretically that the burden of a real property tax, by the working of natu- ral laws, is finally distributed equitably upon all wealth because all wealth is primarily de- rived from land, but it must be conceded that practically this process of alleged distribution 1s slow and that vast fortunes of personal prop- erty may change hands many times while a real property tax is claimed to be slowly working out a distribution of its burden upon the own- ers of personal property. Some new system of assessment and taxation must be adopted to impose upon personal prop- erty its equitable share of taxation. It is re- spectfully suggested as worthy of the consider- ation of the legislature whether a satisfac- tory solution of the problem of taxing personal property may not be found in a graduated pro- te aud succession tax upon the personal property of decedents, developing into a com- fear? system the theory of the collateral in- ‘itance tax.” OH, YES, The governor impresses upon the legislature the necessity of encouraging by every proper means the holding of the world’s fair in the city of New York. ‘Immediate and generous action by the legislature is likely to have an Sti in determining the attitude A Suit Decided. Carcaco, Jan, 7.zJudge Blodgett yesterday decided the case of Henry Dupont and others, composing the Dupont powder company of New York, vs. James F. Joy of Detroit. George J Dunlop, Cal D.faylor, the extaie of w. suit. The com peore oF pig tors of the et bi in. 1876, and_at that time the clan amounted to $195,000. In 1866 Samuel J. dep of New York, W. B. of James F. Joyce of Detroit to $500,000, which they flor, who Be stock amount- TWO CENTS. LA GRIPPE TODAY. As Active and Ugly as Ever and Her Victims are Legion, Cucaco, Jan. 7.—At the city health depart- ment yesterday no deaths resulting from la grippe were reported and the general mortality Tate was said to be running light. Dr. Wicker- sham said the facilities of the department for keeping track of the new were neces- sarily limited, as it was obliged to rely for its information entirely on the reports of phys- icians, and these cases, even where deaths o0- curred of people who were afflicted with in- fluenza or “grippe,” might be returned as caused by some of the consequences of the disease, such as pneumonia, pleuro pneu- monia, &c. Caxrotttox, Inu., Jan. 7.—The physicians report twenty cases of Russian influenza in this city. Newrox, Ivt., Jan. 7.—Several persons here are suffering with la grippe. No deaths bave been reported. Creston, Iowa, Jan, 7.—Allie Rabb, daugh- ter of the editor of the Independent American, died Sunday night of pneumonia, which re- sulted from an attack of la grippe. Lyons, Iowa, Jan. 7.—Physicians admit that there are a number of serious cases of la ippe in both Chnton and Lyons and many fe tones, The disease is not general here. Buruixetox, Iowa, Jan. 7.—La_grippe is rapidly spreading in Burlington. Nearly all the post office officials are sick, a number of prominent physicians are unable to attend to their professional duties and number of operators in the telegraph offices are suffering. No fatalities have been Penv, Inp,, Jan. 7.—The Russian influenza is commencing in earnest here, over fifty cases being reported. Lixcotx, Ner., Jan. 7.—La grippe is very prevalent in Lincoln, It is estimated that nearly one third of the inhabitants are affected, some of them being very ill. Employes about offices and manufacturing establishments are especially troubled. Citytox, lowa., Jan, 7.—La grippe still in- creases the number of sick persons, Over sixty of the train men of this division of the Chicago and Northwestern are down and prob- ably one-third of the inhabitants of the city. Lowpox, Jan. 7.—One hundred and sixty of the boys on board the training ships Exmouth and Shaftsbury are suffering from la gripe. —<——— DYING OF GROWTH. A Chicago Man Who Can’t Stop Getting Fatter, Cuicaco, Jan. 7.—There is a patient in ward | Sat the Cook county hospital who weighs over 300 pounds and who at the time of his admission to that institution was almost starved to death, not having tasted food for five days, He is a German, fifty years of age, and his name is Veramen Venneu. Vennau was admitted to the hospital Sunday last and has been in a coma- tose condition since. His death within the next forty-eight hours is certain. Two months ago the growth which will certainly cause death first became noticeable, He stopped \ eating, but the growth increased until his ab- domen when he stood up fell below his knees. While he was in this condition his wite left |himto die alone. Dr. Hector says: “I never | saw or heard of such acase before and I am | unable to fully diagnose it. The growth may have been caused by excess in eating or drink- ing. ‘Lhe affection is entirely of the abdomen, |no abnormal development being discernible | above the —— i think he is suffering from bile in the blood, caused by an obstruc- | tion of the bile duct from the liver, and this causes him to remain in that comatose or sleepy state. —— i. DEATH OF EMPRESS AUGUSTA. She Passes Away in the Presence of the Emperor and Family—Other News. Berry, Jan. 7.—The Empress Augusta died at 4:30 today. Her condition all nigh. gave no hope. After suffering a relapse early in the night she began to sink rapidly. The sacra- ment was given to her a short time before her death, During the night the em- peror and the empress and their two eldest sons, Crown Prince William and grand duchess of Baden, son-in-law and daughter. respectively, of the dowager em- press, were at her bedside. Count Vou Moltke left her palace at noon. He was much affected at her alarming condition. A large crowd as- sembied in Unter den Linden before the palace and deep grief is shown for the empress, MINERS. Brussets, Jan. 7.—At a meeting of the own- ers of the mines at Charleroi the proposal of the miners for a compromise of the existing difference was considered and rejected. The men are very much incensed at the action of the mine owners. The strike is spreading and rapidly assuming alarming proportions. FIRE IN BRUSSELS. Brvssexs, Jan, 7.—A serious conflagration is now raging in this city. One of the principal theaters and the bourse have been destroyed, and the flames menace the entire block in which the burned buildings were located. The bourse and theater were completely ruined by the fire, only portions of the walis remaining intact. The Hotel Central and other adjacent buildings were saved. The exertions of the firemen were successful in rescuing all the inmates of the buildings. There was great excitement among the guests of the hotel, who were put to-husty flight, Rain Storms. AtTos, It., Jan. 7.—The heaviest rain storm for thirty years visited this locality Sunday night. The rain came down in sheets nearly all night. Much damage has been done by washouts. All local streams are over the banks, and the Mississippi has risen five feet, The “cut off” on the Chicags and Alton was washed out and trains delayed. Broominotox, Ixp., Jan. 7.—There has been @ continuous fall of rain here for twenty-four hours, and measurement shows that so much water has not fallen since 1875. All streams are out of their banks and much e is be- jing done. Much stock bas been wned. White river is now higher than for fifteen years and rising atthe rate of two inches an hour. The water spreads from hill to hill and is de- stroying @ great amount of pro; . The Indi- anapolis and Vincennes is flooded for many miles. As yet the Monon track is clear, CBs nana sees Burned to Death ona Sick Bed. Curcaco, Jan. 7.—A little blaze in a small frame cottage at 36 Woodbine street early last evening resulted in the death of Mamie Roeder, six years old. The child was alone in the house sick in bed with the whoopi rh. Her mother is a widow and works in the city. She had not returned home when the fire occurred, ee ee ee wo hours later. The departmen’ promptly to the alarm and the ald ons txcu trem the house, but toe late to save its fe, —ndipntamen® Wading Across the Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 7.—The Mississippi remains at Sunday's low stage. The channel Fae less the 5g f é Prince Frederick, and the grand duke and | SHE IS AT REST. Mre. Southworth Escaped From Tombs and the Lew. New Youre, Jan. 7.—Mra. Southworth, The body will be encased in a metalic lead casket and tem; ly buried im Greenwood on Thursday. the early hry J it will be taken to Louisville and interred the family lot. Mrs. Martin is entirely prow trated by her daughter's death. Boy Out of School; Ma in Jail. Sr. Lots, Jan. 7.—A special to the Republie from Shelbyville, IL, says: “The compulsory school law was put to the test here yesterday, and Mrs. Jane Axford, who kept her boy at home because isso poor that he has te assist in earning the living, is in jail. Pive dollars and costs was the penalty attached, and the poor woman, unable to pay, was put inte Prison.” ——e They Did Not Fail. Patersox, N.J., Jan. 7.—It was reported here yesterday that the firm of Job C.Ryle & Co., large and old silk manufacturing concern, had failed fora large amount. Mr. Ryle says the report is pot true. In October, iM consequence of dull times, the firm asked pe rene og from their creditors who eld paper that was maturing. readily granted. The firm has been doing well since and has been paying off ite maturing ip- debtedness as fast as it fails due wt the rate of 100 cents on the dollar. — unas A Wife Stealer, Locansport, Ixp., Jan, 7.—Jacob Tamber of Royal Center, this county, was arrested yester- day at the instance of William Stecle. Tamber ischarged with abducting Steele's wife and tak- ing her to St. Joe, Il. —e The Boy Killed His Father. Russevx, Kax., Jan. 7.—The authorities have just discovered the murder of Richard Boler by his son Jobnten days ago. The boy, aged eighteen, to obtain a few dollars, smashed bis father’s head and threw his body in the well. Two younger children witnessed the deed bat were kept still by threats, < die > SESS Skating Race Put Of. Mixseavouis, Mixy., Jan, 7.—The five-mile skating race between Axel Paulsen, the world’s champion, and McCormick has been postponed until January 15, owing to Paulsen's iliness, oc- casioned by the strain of his fifteen-mile race New Year day. He is afflicted with a severe cold and occasional twinges of rheumatism, — It Was Sign or Resign. New Orveass, Jan. 7.—Adjutant General Bartlett of the G. A. R. for this department has resigned rather than sign the charter of the colored G. A. R. post sanctioned by Com- mander Gray. aetontaeeces: Still Aliv Brooxuyy, N. Y.. Jan. 7.—The report of ex- Sheriff Farley's death wes an error, Mr. Fare | ley is still alive, though very ill with pueu- monia, aes The Wrecked Yacht. New Youk, Jan, 7.—Acablegram from Cadis to the Herald reports that the English yacht Inva has been wrecked on the Aceiteros rocks, Reports as to the loss of life differ, one state- ment being that fourteen of the crew were drowned and tour escaped, another being that ten of the crew in two boats are missing, ‘There is no yacht Inva mentioned in Lloyd's yacht register. The wrecked vessel may be the schooner yacht lanira, which sailed December 17 from Southampton for Marseilles, a A Friend of Mr. Cleveland Dead. New Beprorp, Mass., Jan. 7.—George De- lano died yesterday at Rochester of apoplexy at the age of sixty-mme years. He was are- tired oil merchant and a leading democrat. He was a friend of ex-President veland. Mr, and Mrs, Cleveland visited at his residence when at Marion. eas South Dakota’s Legislature. Prenne, 8. D., Jan. 7.—Allthe members of the legislature are present with a few excepe | tions and at 9 a. m. today the legisiature will formally convene. The gov> eruor’s message will outline legisistion to ree lieve the new state of its great financial em- ent, as Adjutant General Jordan Dead. Garvesvitie, Tex., Jan. 7.—Gen. T. Q Jordan, who was a prominent confederate of- | ficer, was found dead yesterday in # house on j his ranch, fifty miles west of this city, where he had lived alone uumber of years, It is supposed he died of heart © leaves a large for- tune. disease, ee Claflin, the Dry Goods Man, Dead. New York, Jan. 7.—Aaron Claflin, the well- known dry goods man of this city, died at his home in Brooklyn this morning. He was a resident of Brooklyn and conducted business in New York city for forty-eight years. He owned one of the largest boot shoe fac- tories in the country, located at Milford, Mass, where he was born. He owned a model farm of 700 acres at Milford, which he visited once a month. He returned here from one of these visits two weeks ago and was taken sick for the first time in his life. He leaves four sons and Sor congisters ond enastate welnel sta millions ee Froze to Death. Nevapa, Cat., Jan. 7.—Malcolm McLeod, mail carrier, was frozen to death yesterday. An Eloquent Clergyman Called East. Mapiwox, Wis., Jan. 7.—C. H. Richards yes- terday formally tendered his resignation as pastor of the local Congregational church, over which he presided for twenty-two years. W. H. Wanamaker, a brother and business asso- ciate of the Postmaster General, was here yes- terday and formally tendered bim the unanie mous call of the Central Congregational churcl of Philadelphia, which was as formally ao- cepted. He leaves here February 1 One of Louis Napoleon’s Aids Dead. Cacao, Jan. 7.—A dispatch from Chenoa, DL, says: Gen, Louis La Due died of heart disease yesterday at his farm northwest of this city. He bas resided here over twenty years, He was born in France and was highly edu- — He entered ng ee cae early age; was private secretary Gudlnot also -de-camp to Louis Napoleom and in the siege of Rome. He was also sador to Africa during the war, Walls Fell, New Youu, Jan. 7.—While laborers were engaged today in tearing down the old Long Island railroad machine shop in Long Island