Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, | ~The Evening Star. AT THE STARK BUILDINGS, Forthwest Corser Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUPEMANN, Pres per th n By nil Bonth: one year. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. Cas Gecond-clase mail matter | ‘Tue Weextr Stam—published on Friday—@l s Year. postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. §87 All mail subscriptions must be paid im advance; Bepaper sent longer than is paid for. * Rates of advertising made known on application re Va. 76—No. 15,034, WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1890. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ==> TWEN ER CENT DISCOUNT. j Sr TWENTY Fi <—S Spring Stock of TOMERICAN AND ENGLISH HATS “tof Fare, including SKETS AMEKIC. _SPECIAL NOTICES. KEY. JNO. 8. at Methodist Pro- ‘aint chure Come and hear im JA | ea 18th instant, at 12 o'clock Bun building I. Board of Commissioners, g TREASURY DEF: OFFICE OF THE ¢ = OF THE Waser ‘Whereas by satisfactory evidence p Undersigued it has been made to appear End National Bank of Washingt, in the city of uunty of and District of Coium- ‘Washington, in the cx Dis, has complied with all the provisions Utes of the United States required to be cu fre an nsec aation shall be authorized the business of Banking: ‘Now. therefore, 1, Jesse D. Abrabame,deputy and act- ing controlier of the currency, de hereby that the West End National Bank’ of Washinnton, i €ity of Washington. in the county of aud District of Columbis, is authorized to commence the business of Banking, as provided in section fifty-one hundred and Bixty-nine of Revised Statutes of the United tes. Jn testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of OGice this 7th day of January, BOO aes Deputy and ‘Acting Cos itroller of the Currency. THE WEST END NATIONAL BANE ‘of Washington, Corner of 19th st. ot Bennisytvanta ig january 7, 1890. ve with the above. authority THE WEST WASHINGTON has General Bank- w. Receive posits. Dis ci Sttention paid to Collections. . 2 RILEY, GEO, A. McILHENNY, eS ct ‘Vice President, ‘CHAS. F. WILLIAMS, Cashier. ‘DIRECIORS: Wm. R. Riley. ‘Geo. A. McTihenny, Joo. Bo cacnody, Geo. J, Johnson, Hon. Jno. W. Foster, Frank T. Rawlings, Jno. E, Be: i EA Se. y Tuttle, Jt. ES. Weseot oP, lee Calvin Witmer, Wilcox Owen 0" it Geo, W_ Linkins. JUST THE PLACE FOR CHANDELIERS AND FIXTURES FOR GAS. Cc. 4. MUDDIMAN, 1206 Fat_ WEST END STOVE AND PLUMBING House. Orders for Repairs to, Furnaces, fatrobes and Kenges attended to promptly. Thirty ‘ tock, : gne-four ck of Hexiinge Stoves aud very lowest prices, edipped for 3 nS eret and Ki 4-2. Boe ESO WHISKY” PEODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., PA ted Whisky, most carefully and slowly Yeasted, mashed, fermented and distilled from the mn- Valuable Lealthgiving Chalybeate waters and choice | small grein Kye peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened fm heated ware houses, sea-voyaged and aged in the worm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and their homologous saits found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable aled asatonic and rejuvenator to those in need of strength, vitality and vigor See certificate of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- RE. FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND GAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR OFFICES OF ‘THE WASHINGT EA G13 £ st naw. W TO THE STOCKHOLD! At the recular mouth Directors held Today the sale of capital stoc ther order of the buard. ‘There are ouly 470 siares now subject to sale under this order. ting of the Board of was nopted limiting 000 shares until fur- SEY WILLIAMS, ‘Secretary. ROYAL BEK fresh arrival fashionable wine. New York ave. ja15-3t snnecticut ave. @2a LOUISIANA AVE. Fo Wasiixeros, D.C.,Jan.1,1890. ‘ke pleasure in announcing to y associated with me in the Commission Abo¥ “hauled store Mi. He 6 Teading MAGKUDER, Hoping for your continued patronage and thanking you for past favors, Iam yours truly, F JASPER COUNCIL, cebruary 13 un account of the 1AM until NALIST CLUB, NO. 1, 609 F st. nw. ly lecture of the club will take place yy) EVENING at 8 p.m, Subject, nights of Labor, by Paul T.Bowel eq’ MEMOLI bergen MY. ourlate Bro. M. t auspices of Jolin F. Cook L JOHN A. SIMMS, GEORGE A. CARTTE! WILLIAM L. FREEM. * e=IUST RECEIVE Pleasant Valley Sw: rout C $1 per gallon, SUnS H, 3 Ja15-3t il or re MASONIC. SPECIAL COMM tion of Benjamin B. Freuch lody A.A. M., will be beid wt SiC TEMP! O o'clock p.m, A vers of other lodges ted to be present, A. GATLEY, Secretary. u Ree HANGERS! FROM GEORGETOWN TO ANACOSTIA! You are invited to hear the report of the Organiza- tion Committee. Come to Painters’ Assembly Kooma, 625 Louisiana ave. n.w., THURSDAY, 16, 7:30 p.m. Friends of Paper Hangers picase call their notice to this. Important action 14-2" OF THE ali of La- AY EVE- 4 => COLUMBIA I Comp in the ele ‘clock p.m, WEDNES- at 100 t. JAMES F. DUHAMEL, Secretary. ‘tT ON OVER- on of oflicers will AY, January 15, MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR Is DUE TO ‘THE IKON PRESENT. “WAL P. TONBY, Ph.D., Chemist” Aak your Grocer for WILSON WHISKEY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH 0O,, Distillers, Baltimore, Md. 419-3m GROCERS, ATTENTION! BROS do to JOHNSTON & CO., 613 New Yorkave., the Wuclesaie Te ti, dere, S Now stered in Washi oneies nie ail Canoe So CHEAPEST, QUICKEST AND CLEANEST es: WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S CORE. JOHNSON BROTHERS, 49-3m Exclusive Sales Agents, | <n EQUITABLE ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F 8T. ASSETS €1,119,062.77. Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m. daily. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be open from 6 to S o'clock p.m. Advances will be made Promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘Lhe 18th issue of stock is open forsubscription. Shares are $2.50 per month. $1,000 advanced on each share, Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of the Association are furnished upon spplication. THOMAS SOMERVILLE JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec'ry. aa = CHAKLES ALLEN HAS REMOVED Bee Nieinatete 1320 Gata. Office bour $80 to 9:90 ama S'G0 to 4:30 and 6 t0 7 p.m Sn — A. WILSON, REAL ESTATE BROKER MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYS ON HAND. FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING, 230-2m COR. 7TH ST. AND LOUISIANA AVE. Bee FES BAANA AND KEY WEST CHAMYAGAE WINES, leading brands, at New York nS SKORE PURE a “wake THOMAS RUSSELL Importer Wines. Bi ad 1213 Pennsylvania avenue. OF THE ¢ Telephone Com CH of si. hare will be payelleon the 27th day of January, 1 Fs of record ut the close of bu th day of January, 1890, at the office of the company, U1Y9 Lith st_n.w., Washington, D.: ‘The trauster books will be closed from the 18th to the 27th of January inclusiv SAMUEL SM. ITED TO CALL AT OUR celebrated BLOOKER’S DUTCH COCOA. This Cocoa ta the Chote: st, Purest and Best in the market, and you only need trys cup to be convinced of its merits and really fue flavor, _Kecommended by all physicians, One pound 50 cups. G. G. CORNWELL & SON, 1412 and 1414 Pennsylvania ave. HITE WOOL BLANKETS 11-4 and 12-4 Wool Biaukets 84 ¢ hams aud Outing ¢ ge. only 20e. JOHNSY: Aprons, large oO., 636 Pacave. BLOUKEK'S DUTCH COCOA, Have you tried acup? If not, do not let the opportunity pass. This Cocos surpasses all others in quality and flavor and has abso- Tate merit,Laving all the oil removed,and is absolutel pure; and is vertectly digeatibie. 90 that « person wit the weakest digestive organ may driuk it without fear of dyspepsia, 1 pound make: Ups. Served free at JOHN H. MAGKUDEK Wednesday an: Thurstay, 141 at the uptown store Friday an <>"BOSTON PUK Thave yet a good van. ave, Jald-3t SE" SALE STILL ON. sortment of patterns it Doth the Trouserings and Suitings secured in Boston Bt about 50 c: dollar. Aw “new trade bring- zi of $5 Trouserings for $3.58 and $32 s ein Block ELD SIMPSON, Expert im Trot Oth and G sts uw, » NOTICE! ‘The Annual Meeting for the Election of Directors of the McCormick Cane-Umbrella Company will be held at the store of D La ave.,on TUESDAY, Jan P. Pennsylvania at 8 o'clock fy * CW. LEAN W. G. RAMES, Secretary. iia ienprovements: @ and Broome the best locations in the northwest se how under Kood rental, Price for all 00 cash, balance to swt, Es, MOD. of Upright Pianos for rent. All the leauiux wakes. ¥. G. SMITH, _Md-12t ARS Paave. YOUR OLD SQUARE PIANO ‘Taken in exchange for a new Bradbury Upright, bal- ance payable $10 mohthly or cash. F.G. SMITH, 1225 Penna, ave. = CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES rand other securities. Commercial litho erap! designing. G! NEY, rad 1Uth and D streets (Post buildiie.) ‘Beems to be the thing most needed. It is light in ‘weight, pretty and always ready, We have on hand “Wass of only the LONDON DYED (p04 are offering bargains under the reduced schedule Of prices, Cail and see for yourself. OTINEMETZ & SONS, ait 1237 Penn. sve., through to 13th st Doo Dz Mosreszizo CHAMPAGNE, From the Old Vineyards of the DUKES OF ORLEANS. ‘This High Grade of Wine,oa Tax Tuousos-Hovsrox Exzornio COMPANY, 620 Atlantic avonue, Boston, Mass. WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1333 F ST. 312-3mip Asrawa Axp Caranen CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppressio: img, Cousha, Colds, Chest, ES =. Baca Stat WoRue se Leese’ New i ‘aneien i heen init" FIRE INSUR- Ke AD Wasi, ‘Jan. 4, 1890. The annual meeting of th: Fire Insurance company of the D : LL be. i the THIRD MONDA inst., at the office of the company, cv Vania ave. aud 9th st. n.w., commencing at 9 o'clock am. ‘By the charti managers, to of the compan: meeting. ‘By the sixth article of the by-laws of the cor itis provided: “At the annual meeting of Uu pany the first business in order. shall be the app Ment of chairman, who shall conduct the mecting and election im accordauce with the act of incorpora— tion, between the hours of 9 o'clock am. aud 6 o'clock p.m. Amount of premium notes held by th COWMPEDY ose c cove += 82,029,529 00 Amount of cash on hand. 5,106 65 1/108 UO 100 00. U0 OU of the company the election titute a board to couduet th required to be held at t Office furni Losses by fire adjusted and p a rear 1589. 5,734 26 Whe anuual siaicusent will’ be ready for distribution Bt the office by the 15 By Order of the Board of Managers, Lat J. WESLEY BOIELER, Secretary, NEW_ YORK, JANUAKY ~, 1890. Annual Meeting of the Stockhol: ny will bee G svat st), 3 thts ity, at 2 o'clock pm. on the third SATURDA) of dan- . LSYO, beimg the 18th day of the mouth, for the election of Directors for the year and the transaction of such otber basiness a6 way be brought betore the meeting. WM. HENRY 5M. Secs ry. Jascolw ‘ TEMPORARY OFFICE OF Thr WASHING ay LOAN AND 1KUST COM- 3001 F street nw. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. 00. ‘This company is now’ prepared to issue certificates of deposit bearing interest as follows: Ou all amounts eposited for ninety da; months, 3 yer cent per g Wn 34 per centun de- posits for more than six mouths, but less tau s year, Bnd 4 per ceut on deposits of one year or longer. ‘Becured investments for sale, H. WARNER, President, ve Charles Jauwes 1. Barbour, George # Bartol, Richard W. Clay, Samuel C Georwe tr H. Warner, A.A. Wilson, Cel for Constitutions, Subscribe for stock—€1 per share—between the 10 p.rn. daily at the office of JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, 4-Cm 16416 F ot a. w., Kellogg Building. tore any the this week and try a cup of the ! ‘or mare, but iess than six | Washington News and Gossip. Index to AMT SPMENTS. ARCHITECTS. ETE PELL i FOR RE: FOR i! FOR RENT (Ovrices), FOR SALE (Hovsrs) FOR SALE (Lors), PEeee y & é ree z LOCAL ME! LOST AND FOUN! CT EHARTAWS WNW EKNKHNVISTIVAVFVABISI8S iTEe 2 -Page 5 Pago 6 MONEY TO LOAN Page 2 NOTARIES PUBLI Page 2 I Pazo 7 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, Page 7 PIANOS AND ORGANS. Page 6 PERSONAL. Page 2 PRINT -Page 6 PROFE: Page 6 PROPOSALS. -Page 6 RAILROADS Pago 7 ECIAL Pago 1 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Pago 2 TED (MisceLuANBOUS). .. Page 2 WAS LED (Rooms), Pago 2 WINTER KESORTS. Page 7 Govenyamext Recerers Topay.—Internal revenue, $196.953; customs, $800,918, Secretary Wixpom’s Sitv: Bit.—The House commftee on coinage, weights and measures called upon Secretary Windom at the Treasury department this morning and dis- eussed infor the question of silver coin- age. The Secretary informed the committee that he was preparing @ bill on that subject embodying the features of the plan outlined in his annual report, which he expected to have ready for submission to Congress by next Mon- day, Itis understood that Mr. Conger of Iowa will introduce the bill in the House, Postmaster Arromntep.—W. H. Gilbert has been appointed postmaster at Woodsborough, Frederick county, Md. i Navat Onpers.—Ensign Thomas Washing- ten detached from the coast survey steamer Endeavor and ordered to the Alliance. Asst. Surg. Thomas B, Bailey detached from the Washington yard and the Dale and ordered to the receiving ship St. Louis. Pensonat.—M. D. Hensey has returned from a business trip to Ocean Grove.——Mr. Chas, P, Taft, editor-in-chief of the Times- Star of Cincinnati, is in the city on business. Mr. Taft is the eldest son of ex- Attorney General Taft and the proprietor of one of the most prosperous evening news- papers of Ohio.— Mr. Maurice Joyce i# con- fined to the house, suffering from an oy his foot which occurred on Thursday.——Mr. Wm. C. Hill of Seatt%, who has been spending holidays with his family at Dresden, Germany, is now in Washington on business for a week at the Riggs house.——Mr. W. C, Sharp, formerly of this city, has been elected vice president of the Colorado mutual investment company of Denver.——S, M, Hamill of Cleveland, Fred- erick P. Fish of Boston, Edward Lauterback and Andrew Carnegie of New York are at the Nomandie.—Com, W. P. McCann, U.S.N., H. H. Burgess of Cleveland, C. G. Fisher and J. W. Watson of New York at the Arno, J, Brown of Lancaster, Pa., and G. Parker of St. Louis are at Willard’s.—E, Starke of Cleve- land, R. R. Bentley of Pittaburg, V. Eaton of Memphis and A. D. Brown of Schuyler, Ne- braska are at the Ebbitt.——W. Letier and D. McKee of Pittsburg, M. ©. Hill of Seattle and Miss Laura Lester of Savannah, Ga., are at the Riggs.—Geo. Stroud and wife and Miss Stroud of New Orleans, T. H. Armstrong and wife of Montana and J. H, Butman of Boston are at the St. James. WILL COURT AN INVESTIGATION. What Civil Service Commissioner Roose- velt Says of the Proposed Inquiry. Commissioner Roosevelt of the civil service commission said in response to a Stan re- porter’s inquiry today: “Ihave finished my investigation with the affairs of the New York custom house. I ex- pect to have my report ready by the latter part of this week, but, of course, I cannot outline for you now what my report will be,” “How about the resolution in the House of Representatives calling for an investigation into the civil service commission?” said Tux Strap reporter, “I welcome such an investigation,” said Mr. Roosevelt, “Indeed, I am extremely anxious it should take place. I want all possible pub- licity given to all acts of the commission, Al- most all the hostility that has been aroused against the commission is due simply to ignorance, and I court the fullest investigation of all that has been done since I took office, As for the charges on which the investigation is based, in so far as they refer to anything that has been done since Governor Thompson and myself took office they are sim- ply silly Talashoods AS far ast kuiow there has uot been any irregularity of any kind Car our term of service. Gov, Thompson and promptly proceeded to look into each and every charge 80 far as it affected the present com- mission when it came out, and in no case was there need of more than five minutes’ investigation show the utter baselessness and usually the wild absurdity of the accusations. Of course the first duty of the commission was to keep its own skirts clean, and we think we have at- | tended to that with absolute success. Of course Ican only speak for the commission of which 1am member, but for that commission I can speak absolutely.” RALLY OF OFFICE SEEKERS. Raid on Census Office—No Appointments of Supervisors Announced Yet. The census office is overrun with office seck- ers. The superintendent's room, the chief clerk's room and the corridors are filled with people waiting tosay a word for themselves or for some one else who wants an office, A good working quorum of the members of both houses of Congress can be found there almost any day. People come from all parts of the country to see Mr. Porter. He receives bush- els of letters and inquiries of all kinds, While the census ottice has been the center of inter- est to office seekers for some months it is es- pecially so just at present, as the appointment of census supervisors are bein; considered and these offices are regarded as o! importance, The District of Columbia forms a census district by itself and there will bea supervisor appointed to have charge of the enumerators who will be designated to ring the door bells of the citizens of the District. So far there has been no great interest manifested in this appointment. A number of applications are on file, but the candidates seem to be con- ducting their canvass on the still-hunt plan, TUE NAME OF THE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR will not be sent to the President for some weeks yet. Ten yearsago the late Col. Boyd, the publisher of the city directory, was the super- visor of the census for the District, Wm. McEdwards, of Rock Springs, in @ snow storm in AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE SILCOTT AFFAIR Still Under Consideration in the House. THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC. —_———. Senator Turpie on the Subject of Recognition. ————— The Senate. Mr. Plumb, in presenting a petition in the Senate today from farmers of Kansas against trusts, expressed his belief that Congress could, by wise legislation, remove many of the ills complained of and the hope that the finance committee would report such legislation. The petition was referred to the finance committee. Mr. McPherson introduced a joint resolution for the removal of the naval magazine from Ellis Island, New York harbor, and for the pur- chase of a site for and the erection of a naval magazine at some other point. The joint resolution, he said, was accom- panied by a petition from the boards of trade of New York and Jersey City, The resolation and petition were referred to the committee on naval affairs. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill to provide for @ permanent national bank circulation. Referred, ARBITRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES, Mr. Sherman, from the committee on for- eign relations,reported the following concurrent resolution, which was placed on the calendar: Resolved, That the President be and hereby is requested to invite, from time to time as fit occasions may arise, negotiations with any government with which the United States has or may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes between the two governments that can be adjusted by diplo- mutic agencies may be referred to arbitration and be peacefully adjusted by such means, THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. Mr. Chandler offered a resolution (which was referred to the committee on’ contingent ef penses) instructing the committee on immi- gration to investigate the various laws of the United States and of the several states relative to immigration; also to investigate the work- ing of the contracts made by the Secretary of the Treasury, with power to send for persons and papers, THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. Mr. Blair, in presenting a petition in favor of an eight-hour law and having it referred to the committee on education and labor, took the opportunity to say that it had his hearty ap- provi TO RECOGNIZE THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL. The Senate then took up Mr. Morgan’s reso- lution recognizing the United States of Brazil as a free, independent and sovereign state, and Mr. Turpie proceeded to make a speech in sup- port of it. He had voted, he said, against the reference of the resolution because he thought that the de- lay occasioned by the reference was wholly un- necessary. He favored the immediate recogni- tion of the republic of Brazil and was quite willing that Congress should declare today (asa part of the international common law of the three Americas) that no European power shall interfere in any part of this hemis- pherejto restore the representative of monarchy or empire, or to prevent the establishment of a republic; but that any such interference would be regarded as an act unfriendly te the ‘United: States, and would be resisted by all the means necessary to effect its frustration. POSTMASTERS NOMINATED. The St. Louis Contest Ended by Appoint- ment of John B. Harlow. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters—John B, Harlow, St. Louis, Mo. ; John E. Catlett, Hannibal, Mo.; Thomas 8, Kelley, Moberly, Mo.; Henry P. Kraus, Keno, Nev.; Elisha M. Fleming, Belvedere, N. J. Geo, H. Tice, Perth Amboy, N. J.; Sam’l Metz- ler, Wooster, Ore.; John H. D. Gray, Astoria, Ore.; James A. Fielder, Bellefonte, Pa.; Robert Moorman, Neberry C.H., 8. Chas, H. McNaughton, Schuylersville, N.Y.; Willard A. Crandall, Cazenovia, N.Y.; Sarah L, Christie, Nyack, N.Y.: H. H. Bailey, Nyrwood, N.Y.; 8. H. Arnold, Gowanda, N.Y.; Wm. H. Whealen, Deadwood, 8.D,; Blanton W. Burford, Lebanon, Tenn.; Mrs. Lottie M. Campbell, Weather- ford, Tex.; Prince A. Hazzard, Colorado, E. Parker, Bradford, Vt.; Hinton, W.Va.; Ole Ole- ‘Benjamin F, Heald, 8) jhe- Wis.; Morris Drew, Ansonia, boygan Falls, Conn.; Silas K. Montgomery, Bristol. Coun.; John C, Kinney, Hartford, Conn,; W. Burr Hall, Wallingford. Conn.; Howard M. Kutchin, San Diego, Cal.; E. E. Rupert, Wardner, Idaho; 8. D. B. Lines, Braidwood, Ill, ; James 8, Gash, Macomb, Iil.; James Nelson Martin, Burling- ton, lowa; Smith M. Child, Dunlap, Iowa; Geo. W. Bury, Clinton, Ky.; Frank P. Howard, Waltham, Mass.; Samuel Moseley, Hyde Park, Mass.; Charles F. Holman, Milbury, ‘Mass. ; Jno. A. Collier, Hart, Mich.; Wm. J. Spears, Vassar, Mich, House of Representatives. Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Hitt (IIL), rising to a question of privi- lege, read acircular issued by the National butter, egg and cheese association charging him with having introduced a bill for the abo- lition of the tax on oleomargarine, He had, he said, been one of those who had been most in- terested in the passage of what was known as the oleomargarine bill, He had introduced no such bill as was referred to in the circular, and could conceive no reason why such a circular should be sent throughout the northwest, The charge wus without foundation, Mr. Hatch (Mo.), who was the champion of the oleomargariné bill, said, that during the contest over that measure there was no gentle- mau on the floor on either side of the Tronse who was more earnest, consistent and per- sistent in advocating the of the bill than the distinguished gentleman from Llinois who had just spoken, * THE SILCOTT AFFAIR. The House then resumed the consideration of the report of the special committee to in- vestigate the Silcott defalcation. Mr. Stewart (Vt.) argued in favor of the ma- jority report for an appropriation to reimburse members for their lost ries. He contended that the sergeant-at-arms was not the agent of members as individuals, but was the agent of the House in its collective capacity. If it was held that he was a private agent and that mem- bers had been derelict in their duties, it was not proper that they should give themselves any preference before the court of claims. He maintained that in point of fact the ser, te at-arms was a disbursing officer, although he ment not have been made 60 by express stat- ui ‘MR. QATES’ ARGUMENT. Mr. Oates (Ala.) made an srgument in sup- port of the majority report and contended that the proposition to pro-rate the remaining funds as advocated by Mr. Holman (Ind.), would be manifestly unfair and mai to the private depositors. He maintained that the late ser- reant-at-arms wasa disbursing louse, and that, therefore, members should not be subjected to loss through the defalcation of ite subordinate, True, there was no express statute declaring him to be such, but it was not always necessary to inscribe under the picture ofa » “This isa horse.” It mattered not who stole the money, the fact remained that money never the hands of the persons entitled to it. Mr. Catchings (Miss.) expressed himself as iefot the somumitica,, Te had. sigays bees ths ©: committee. ~ opinion that members of other public officials) received thet through the medium of a disbursing THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE BELT LINE RAILROAD, Senator Ingalls today introduced a bill to amend the act incorporating the Capitol, North O-street and South Washington railway com- . The bill authorizes the company to ex- Pad its tracks from the intersection of Rstreet north with llth street west; thence westwardly along R street and R street ex- tended to Sheridan circle, Kalorama ie jae) and continuing in a direct line west of saic circle into Massachusetts avenue ex- tended; thence northwardly along Maseachnsetts avenue extended ~— to 24th street to Prescott place, sone the circular street west of block 23, westwardly to Belmont road, and thence al@pe Belmont road eastwardiy and norffieastwardly to the intersection with Woodley Lane road. The company is authorized to increases its capital ‘stock in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the purpose of enabling it to so extend and equip its line. The extension must be completed within eighteen months after the passage of the act, THE NATIONAL RDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. A bill having for its object the incorporation of the trustees of the National industrial insti- tute of this city was today introduced by Senator Cameron. The incorporators named are Arthur MacArthur, A. L. Woodbury, J. BR. West, J. H. Sypher, A.V. Waggaman, M. W. Vaughn. W. B Webb, J.B. Edmonds, W. W. Eaton, H. B. Bancroft, J. W. Ashford, M. G. Emery, B. F, Flanders, Charles Pelham and Charles Worthington. The object, Leng and powers of said corporution shall be limited to preparing teachers of industrial branches of education for the common schools throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia and the territories, by the establishment in this city of a central normal school. Real estate held by the institute is to be free from taxution, provided the trustees re- frain from speculation therewith. TO MAKE THE SMITHSONIAN BUILDING FIRE PROOF. Forty-five thousand dollars is the sum asked for by the bill introduced this morning by Senator Morrill and the application he pro- oses to make of that sum will, he elieves, make fire proof the roof of the main hallof the Smithsonian building and that of the so-called chapel in the west wing of that structure. TO VENTILATE THE CITY HALL. Senator Stanford thinks the city hall needs ventilation and other hygienic reforms, so he has introduced a bill to supply the want, The appropriation is $5,000. BOUNTY FOR DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS, Representative Thomas introduced a bill this afternoon for the payment of a bounty to Dis- trict volunteers, which pro@ides that out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated there shall be paida bounty of #125 for equipments to each officer or soldier, or his heirs or legal representatives, who volunteered and enlisted in April and May, 1861, in the District of Columbia, was duly mustered. into the United States service prior to and un- der President Lincoln's call for troops of April, 1861, for 75,000 men, and was honorably dis- charged therefrom; provided, that no person shall receive the benetit of this act who has been paid any bounty heretofore for said ser- vice, TOPICS. CAPITOL PROPOSED BUREAU OF HAREORS AND WATER WAYS, Senator Cullm today introduced a bill,which was placed before the House a month ago by Representative Breckinridge of Arkansas, providing for the establishment of a bureaa of the War department to be known as the bureau of harbors and water ways, to be officered by a corps to be known as the corps of United States civil engineers, The bureau is to be charged with tho construction, exe- cution, conduct and servation of the harbor and waterway works in aid of naviga- tion now being operated by the United States. The chief of this corps and four associate chiefs shall be located in this city in the War department building. A comprehensive state- ment of the number of subordinates, their du- ties and éalaries follows, TO PAY A WAR CLAIM. When the United States troops were making things interesting for the gentlemen in gray who were disturbing the peace of Montgomery county, Md, — they—the boys in blue—took ‘and used supplies from the premises of Wm. Hance. ‘The supplies have not yet been paid for. Wm. Hance died a creditor of the government, but Isabella Hance, his administratrix, took up the ght and the court of claims has de- cided that she is entitled to receive $3,835.30, Senator Wilson today introduced a bill which appropriates the cash. THE BILL FOR ADMISSION OF IDAHO, The Senate committee on territories gave another hearing yesterday on the bill for ad- mission of Idaho. Bishop Budge, the head of the Mormon church in Idaho, made an attack on the constitution adopted by the territory, He was supported by Delegate Caine of Utah, while ex-Gov. Stevenson and Gov. Shupe of Idaho defended the bill before the committee. No decision was reached and the bill probably will not be reported before Monday next, THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT. A Federal Election Law Embodying the Plan May Be Reported to the House. The House committee on election of Presi- dent and Vice President is to get to work on the proposed federal election law tomorrow. Mr. Lodge, who is in charge of this particular measure, has been waiting for all the bills on the subject to come to his committee before formulating his general plan. The general im- pression has been all along that he proposed to press to its passage some radical measure— @ sort of force bill—which would apply, in practice, to the south only. The plan he now proposes is to make the Australian system general in its application to all congressional elections, He does not think that a measure that would be narrow in its ap- plication and aim merely at the south could be carried through the House or wouldreceive the sanction of public opinion, On the other hand THE NECESSITY FOR SOME GENERAL REFORM of election methods is felt in all sections of the country, and the Australian system is appar- ently meeting with the approval of popular sentiment. Sucha reform, it is held, would apply as wellin any other section as in the south, and would be non-partisan. The Australian system has met with the approval of many of the most prominent democrats in the country, and in its spplicaticn. in jusetts it was approved by both parties. Ex-President Cleveland has spoken in favor of it, Gov. Campbell of Ohio recommended in his inaugural address the application of the system to elections in Ohio. Gov. Green of lew Jersey, another democratic state executive, strongly recommended the system in his mes- Sage to the legislature yesterday. Governor Hill and Senator Gorman are tho only prominent democrats who have come out against the system, and there is a general sus- Picion in the public mind that both these men are more or less intercsted in machine politics, PROMINENT MEN OF BOTH PARTIES IN 178 FAVOR, It is believed by Mr. Lodge and other repub- licans who have been interesting themselves in this ques#§on that with the strong indorsement this system has had from prominent men of both parties, in its local application, that it will not be difficult to pass a national law mak- ing it general in its application to congressional otney think th ill be no strong opposition ey ere will be no to the proposition to conduct all apeaenet elections as the last election in Boston was conducted. The adoption of such a national law they think will cure the evils now exist- ing at the polls and will be sanctioned by pub- Tue strong public sentiment that has already \e strong public sen’ np oops — of the J ger ond believe, will disarm opposition. grounds of attack whee the bill omen into the House with the elections in the states, Mr. will be prepared to meét this obj with a tration of = right Congress to e An Ilinois chapter of the of the Sons @ie hoveleted ous ‘osmablishea’ op Chicago Telegrams to The Star. SENATOR BRICE AT LAST. Ohio and Maryland Legislatures Elect Senators. DAMAGE BY FLOOD AND CYCLONE. The Oronin Oonvicts Landed in Joliet” Prison. wee al ee THE CZAR OF RUSSIA GOING CRAZY- eo MR. CLEVELAND WOULD HAVE. But as a Matter of Fact He Didn't Ask Mr. Mills to Refute Mr. Blaine. New York, Jan. 15.—The Philadelphia Press published a statement recently that the so- called free traders were worried because Mr. Blaine had demolished Mr. Gladstohe in their joint discussion of the tariff question in the North American Review. It was intimated that ex-President Cleveland was deeply inter- ested in the matter. Congressman Mills was requested by Editor Bryce of the Review to continue the discussion. According to the re- oct he declined until he received a message rom Mr. Cleveland urgirg him to do so. Mr. Cleveland was seen at his residence by a pin ceed und asked if it was true that he had taken a hand in the discussion and requested Mr. Mills to write an answer to Mr. Blaine. “I baye had no communication with Mr. Mills recently#” said Mr. Cleveland, ‘and I have not asked him to write anything. I hope the seat that he is preparing an article on the subject of the tariff is truc, however. If Mr. Bryce had requested me to write to Mr. Mills to continue the discussion begun in the THE INFLUENZA TODAY. It is Sweeping Newspaper Men in Along With Other Victims. Omana, Nes., Jan. 15.—Robert W. Peattie, formerly of Chicago, but now managing editor of the World-Herald lies very low with an at- tack of pneumonia and there is but Little hope of his recovery. Ten days ago he was pros trated with grip and has gradually grown worse. The crisis was pened yesterday and last night he was unconscious and was thought to be dying Bostox, Jan. 15.—Charles B. Danforth, for over twenty-five years city editor of the Boston Herald, died of pneumonia this morning, aged forty-seven. ——— SNOW AND FLOOD. An Mlinols Village Ten Feet Under Water—Other Weather Mishaps. Caro, Int., Jan. 15.—Reports received here last night state that the eastern portion of the village of Carmi is ten feet under water, driv- ing out twenty-five families, who are being cared for by citizens. The waters are higher than ever known. The river is now stationary and is expected to fall from now on. Dexven. Cor., Jan. 15.—The snow blockade on the Canejo rai continues, and indica- tions are that the Kio Grande’s south branch Will not be open for a week. A passenger train is snow bound and three engines off the track near Coumbres. Supt, Lydon left Alamosa with three engines and alarge force of men and plenty of provisions on Sunday, but the relief train is stalled and there is no telling when it will be able to reach the wreck. > HOW THEY IEW IT. The Tariff Closely Watched by Manu- facturers Abroad. Loxpor, Jan, 15.—The testimony before the congressional committee of ways and means is followed with great interest by European manufacturers. A shght increase of the tariff on many lines of goods means a cessation of exportation and the almost unanimous recommendation of the witnesses that duties should be made higher fills continental jobbers nufacturers with consternation. They say, and probably with truth, that owing to the strict interpretation of the laws by the United States consuls im Europe and the end- less squabble about invoices their business bas been greatly damaged and any additional bur- den placed upon it would prove ruinous to them. English exporters are more philosophical, having generally larger capital and growing outlets for their goods in the colonies, but the tin-plate workers are somewhat concerned over the reported richness of the tin mines im Di kota and the possibility of losing their b market. Bohemian mak other smal! wares and of ladies’ wraps and che: some dim ides that the high tariffs imposed by the United States are adopted partially as a Review I should have done so with pleasure.” “Do you contemplate contributing to the dis- cussion yourself ?” was asked. “No, 1 don't know that I do,” was the reply. “Tread what Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Blaine had to say, with much interest, but Ido not think I shall write anything on the subject myself, at least not for the present. It isa matter that requires a great deal of study aud time and just now I have very little leisure out- side of my business.” Mr. Cleveland did not think Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Blaine had exhausted the subject. The agitation of the question of tariff reiorm would be beneficial, as the more it was dis- cussed the better informed the public would become in regurd to the real merits of the con- troversy. But for the present Mr. Cleveland will play the part of a spectator in the contest. DON CARLUS IRREPRESSIBLE. He is Preparing Another Attempt to Get On the Spanish Throne. Panis, Jan. 15.—Intelligence has been re- ceived her that Don Carlos. the Spanigh pre- tender, who is now at Gratz, Austria, is plotting arising in Spain, « Guarz, Jan, 15.—Don Carlos has had an in- terview with his brother Don Alfonso in this city for the purpose settling upon a policy tobe followed in the eat of the death of the king of Spain, —— “NOT OVER YET.” The Cronin Convicts at Joliet and Pretty Badly Broken Up. Jouet, Int, Jan. 15.—When the Cronin prisoners, Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan, ae- rived at the penitentiary last night they all tried to brace up and make strong effort to keep from showing any signs of weakness. They managed to succeed yery well, except Coughlin, who when spoken to could not reply, but finally managed to stammer out: “Bo: don’t talk to me; 1 am all broke up.” Deputy Speers said he never saw a man so affected as Coughlin, When the Chicago officers bade them good- bye Burke and O'Sullivan managed to stammer out an almost inaudible reply, but Coughlin was silent, The correspondent tried to talk to them all, but Coughlin said, ‘Please do not talk to me.” O'Sullivan said, “I cannot — tonight,” and Burke said, without any visible signs of emo- tion, ‘Well, we are in for it and must take our medicine, that’s all; but it is not over with yet.” RUMORED INSANITY OF THE CZAR He Is Afraid of His Life and is Becom- ing Morbid on the Subject. Loxvon, Jan, 15.—It is said in certain circles here that the czar of Russia 1s insane, owing to the chronic state of fear in which he lives. His bodily condition is known to be weak. He exhibits the deepest feeling of despondency, and insists that his death is drawing near. It is known that he is trying to alleviate his misery by the use of morphine. a MATTER OF FORM. Election of Two United States Senators in Joint Convention of the Legislatures. Corvmavs, Onto, Jan. 15.—The house and senate met in joint session today at noon and formally declared Calvin 8. Brice elected to the United States Senate. Brice made a brief speech of acknowledgment and was presented to the members in person. The result was de- clared amid much enthusiasm. The hall was crowded, many ladies being present, among them Mrs. Brice, Annapouis, Jan. 15.—At noon today the two houses of the land legislature met in joint session, Hon, John Hubner, speaker of the house, ded. After roll call of the two bodies the vote for United States Senator, cast yesterday, was an- nounced and the speaker declared the Hon. Ephraim Wilson elected United States Senator from March 4, 1891, for a term of six years, to himself. —_——>___ ‘Wall Street Today. ‘New Yorx, Jan. 15.—In the stock market there was a renewed attempt to break prices all along the line this morning, but it was met by good support throughout the and the re- sult was an active market with a wel bvasiness and compres . thin comparatively narrow ite. nin| prices, owing ‘to the pressure, were ae slight fractions lower than last evening's fig- ures, and the of stocks for sale re- sulted in it er declines of small fractions, the extreme losees being 9 in Chicago gas and 3¢ per centin Burlington and Quincy. These losses recovered, however, measure of retribution for the exclusion of some American food products from those coun- tries and have proposed to their goveruments @ relaxation of such laws, a SOME HOPE FOR GOFF. The West Virginia Legislature Meets With a Democratic Majority. Cnantestox, W. Va., Jan. 15.—The legisla ture convened at noon today to decide the gubernatorial contest. Judge Fleming and Gen. Goff are both bere and politely but firmly decline to be interviewed, although both seem te be hopeful. Three republican senators are absent on account of sickness as is also one member of the house, and two demo- rived, ing ve on joint ballot us the matter stands, but it is understood that the democrats are not disposed to push matters at this time. No democratic conference was held last night, and it is understood that no definite plan of action has yet been decided upon by either side. The general impression a that the session will be long bee interesting, re- sulting in the seating ot but this is not considered hus friends, Fiemin absolutely K certain by ——— FROM ABROAD. The Pope and Brazil—A Big London Failure—Other Foreign News. Rome, Jan. 15.—In notifying the Vatican of the recent edict issued by the Brazilian gov- ernment regulating the relations between tae church and state, occasion is taken to assure the pope of Brazil's desire to maintain the most friendly relations, It is announced that negotiations will dinto by the Vatican with the Bi ‘nment with a view to obtaining re ray in that country, whose privileges have been materially curtailed by the edict. EUSTON. Loxpox, Jan. 15.—The case of the earl of Euston against Mr. Parke, editor of the North London Press, for criminal libel, in charging that the ear! was implicated inthe West End scandal, came up for trial in the old bailey to- day. Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the earl of Euston, opened the case and said he would prove that Mr. Parke had published a libel. Mr. Lockwood of counsel fox the defense im reply censured Sir Charies for withholding the earl of Euston from cross-examination at the preliminary hearing until the evidence for the defense had been given. BANKRUPT. Loxpox, Jan. 15.—Artola Bros, foreign bankers, with houses in London, Paris and Madrid, have been declared bankrupt. Liabil- ites £400,000, ARRESTED. Lisnox, Jan. 15.—At 1 o'clock this morn- ing the police arrested seventy persons who were —— the streets and shouting “Down with England.” EARTHQUAKES. Vienna, Jan, 15.—Several earthquake shocks were felt m Caeciuthia last night. The move- ment was from the southeast. A performance was being given atthe theater in Klagenfurt when the shock was felt, A false alarm of fire was raised at the same time and the audience became panic stricken and fied. No one was burt AN ENCYCLICAL. Rome, Jan. 15.—The pope has issued an encyclical which sets forth the principles which shall guide Catholics in their relations toward the state, which, the encyclical says, they must obey when such a course does not entail dis- obedience to Divine laws. In countries where the state opposes Catholicism Catholics must combat the enemy. but must not tie the chureb to any political party. MUST NOT REBUILD, Loxpox, Jan. 15.—The king of the Belgians has received several communications purport- ing to be from revolutionary societies warning him not to rebuild the palace at Laeken. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Bexuim, Jan. 15.—The Prussian diet opened today. The emperor's speech was devoted chiefly to proposed measures of internal rev- enue reform, including an income tax, the ac- — of private railways by the state and e establishment of leasehold estates for the benefit of small farmers. The emperor ex- presses the that the understanding ar- rived at in regard to the miners’ hours and wages will result in lasting peace between own- ers and operatives. SEVENTY HURT. Loxpoy, Jan. 15.—A train conveying miners was in collision with a goods train today near Chesterfield, Seventy of the miners were in- oe a ene. The trains were ive A bay dispatch states that affairs there are quiet. Two cor- vettes are at anchor in the harbor. ——— Fee He i i ui ty