Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penusylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, &. H. KAUFFMANN, Prest. 1 STAR is tity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per Sek or 4c per noth.” ‘Copies ai the cou genta. act ~ postage Pre) Sonth “one year, #0: six monthe, 82 {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D.C. aa | Becond-clans mail matter.) Tee WEEKLY Stam—pubiished on Friday—@l 8 Fear. posture p x mont! E77 All mail subscriptions must be paid im advance; Be paper sent longer U fs paid for. ' Rates of advertising made known on application Va. 76—No. 15,041. WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1890. SPECIAL NOTICES. _| <q => REPURT OF THE CONDITION | = an 5; MBIA FIRE IN: if “ANCE COMPANY OF DIs- TRICE OF COLUMBIA. | mines Deremaber . Office Kel At close of busines Diver 16 Fst ow. CES. Loans on real estate. $179,228.00 ‘ash in bank and oitice. ae 5,618.62 Fremiume duc and in coures of colieo: ton. a 964.61 3,017.58 “Fis8,s20.12 100,000.00 = IMPORTANT ed our stock of Lumber to our New d D sts. a w., where we will be pleased ‘to see our patrons and friends whenever in wantof Bnything in e claim that in our new location we possess unex- Qtlled tactiities for, handling our Lumber, being com- ‘Venient both to railroad and river fron! ‘We have in stock a full line of Lumber, Sash, Doors, hin and we guarantee our usual prompt de- 3 — E. E. JACKSON & CO., a Mata Oftce hate aD 818 Pactory and Main Office, southeast corner 1: _and Ohiv ave. Bw. a28-tu, the HELP COLORED PEOPLE TO BUILD A “#~ Church at Norwood, Nelson county, Va. ‘hey have the land Contributions acknowledged by a CABELL, 1407 Mass, ave, Jals-1w* & ree PREVIOUS TO TAKING AC- | Stock vo tall offer s discount of ‘©h all Dry Goods except Domestics, gebeain rites Jz Yorimenr. cor. 20th and CO cate eee aera —_ THE PLACE FOR CHANDELIERS AND FIXTURES FOR GAS. ©.4, MUDDIMAN, 28 1206 Fat. FFicE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND Be Feit: Teiephoue Company. ca dividend Gf 81 25 per share will be payable on the 27th day of January, INO, to the stockbolde rs of record at the 7th day of January, 1590, at the office of the treasurer of the company, 619 Lith Btn. w., Washington, D.C. 1 ‘transfer books will be closed from the 18th to Gerth t ees ix SAMC CHARLES G. BE‘ ‘Washington, D.C., January 11, 1890. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES | <a nd other secunives “Gower ial Litho- Na aee ae eth and D atreeie tout Vulidiing.) Bq > CHEAPEST, QUICKEST AND CLEANEST =: WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S: COKE. JOHNSON BROTHERS, Exclusive Sales Agents, 29-3 EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F 8T. ASSETS $1,119,062. Offce hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30pm. daily. On the first Wednesday in exch month the office will be SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ASSIGNEE SALE. Be SASK ot Men's Furnishing Goods and Hale contained in store 1223 Fat we must pos tively be turned into money before February 1. No regard for cost or Value. Now's your opportunity for wenuine bargains. AARON BRUNN, Assi 3023-6 * 223 Fst ow. B= cann. Just a8 we said a few days ago. “BROMO- DINE” willcure nothing but the headache. It makes no difference what kind of ® headache you have, whether from neuralxia, Rervousness, fright, over- eating, fatigue, weakness or alcoholic excess— “BROMODINE” will cure it. 25c. of any drug- wiat. at THE LAST WEEK, MEN! ‘This is the last week T can take orders for the — and Navy pe =. Lg tog fis ne, price at all for these desire Shicand popular Suitings. “G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, ‘Trousers and Suits, Cor. Oth ad yrs ‘Expert m Gata nw. @=> ATTENTION, REPUBLICAN INVINGI- SB dies !—A Spec eting Republican I ctoles Washinton ‘THIS’ EVENING at 7:30 to wake arraugeime attend the funeral of our late presklent D: Adams. DONALD McCATHHAN, First Vi dent. GEO. FORDHAM, Secretary. —™ AMERICAN ICE COMPANY, OFFICE—10th and F sts, n.w., @enobscot River Ice Co. and Willis’ Ice Co.combined.) owning the best located harvesting plant in Maine, aud having made the additions required to meet its rapid «row th, will give its patrons te same feir prices asin the past. Best grades of COAL and WOUD for gona. M. WL 4a23-eod3m Washington Manager. @—THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART will be open te the public, free, from half past seven until ten o'clock on Friday evening of next week, January 31. 23-6 a OF THE CONDITION ” THE MANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHING- At the close of business December 31, 1889, KESOURCES: and other District Bank Stocks thes, 34 100,000.00 10,000.00 ‘500.00 DIRECTC cyen from 6 to S o'clock p.m. Advances will be made | Jag ZL, NORRIS, Dit. DANL, B, CLARKE, Promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘The 15th issue of stock isopen | THOSE. WAGGAMAN, — Dit. J... McCALLA, fur subscription. oe 5 BRADLES. wade Shares are $2.50 per month. Di W.E. KOBERTS, H. . McDUNALD, 81,000 advanced on cach share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of the Association age furnished upon application, THOMAS SOMERVILLE. TNO, JOY EDSON, Sec’ry. as — A. WILSON, REAL ESTATE BROKER. MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYS ON HAND. FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING, n30-2m COR. 7TH ST. AND LOUISIANA AV! >SEKIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- BOCIATION. Call for Constitutions, Butscrite for stock—€1 per share—between the Bours of 9 am. and 4:30 p.m. daily at the officeot JNO. A, PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, B14-6m 1416 F st n.w., Kellogg Building. q FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST SEGARS. CHAMPAGNE WINES, TEA SETS, MEAT, VEGETABLE AND TERRAPIN DISHES, UBNS, KETTLES, WAITERS, &o., At the Manufacturers’ Prices, In point of quality, finish and durability these goods Bave absolutely no equal, and in design are not sur- Passed by the highest order of SOLID SILVER WARE. ‘We are prepared to furnish complete sets or single Pieces, and have in stock the latest patterns—just pro- Suced for 1890, MW. GALT BRO. & CO, 1107 Pa ave. Penis Diorstiere Cocoa. Unequaled in aroma and nch im putriment Free from stare’: eroilor coloring matter. Will Bot cause headache or disturb the most delicate stomach. A desir- able substitute for tea or cotlee with dyspeptics, nervous and aged people for restlessness and in- somnia. Not expensive Easily Prepared. A perfect keeper. Elegant for afternoon teas. Please call and try scup or gets sample, MW. BURCHELL, 1325 Fatow. (PEE UNIVERSAL ELecTRIC RAILWAY 8IG- NAL COMPANY. J. T. ODELL, Gen’l Manaxer B.& O. RR, President, JAMES BR. BRANCH, Secretary and Treasurer. ‘This company is now exhibiting their Railway Sig- Bal at Julius Lansburgh’s store, cor. 13th aud F eta, WHAT IT WILL Do, Should two trains approach in the same or opposite Girections edangerous proximity, each engineer is Slarmed by his whistle blowing aud an electric gong Pinging inhiscab. He immediately stops his train ead communicates with the o: her eugiueer through & telephone, thus saving the lives of his passengers and the property of the railroad company. Should a bridge Wash away the same sutouatic signal is given. With this device there can be no accidents and the Present danger of traveling is reduced tow minimum, WILL CosT. ipenses. The Block Per wile to put down Sipenscs, WHAT ARE ITS MERITS? Simplicity, Cheapness, Practicabilit DikkeP AL aia TO PNOISEER, O24 8 positive muarantec awainst accidents, WILL THE RAILROADS ADOPT IT? tt as the cost of this “self preserve. fHo SHOULD tr INTEREST? ouL who entrusts their lives to arail- and elamine its merits, Tx Tuomsox-Hovsrox Exzcrmo COMPANY, 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass. nese ack SING. “| state delexation will address meeting. District of coMtts PORTER MORSE. strict of Colun.bia, aa: Wersonally appeared I. FENWICK YOUNG, Secre- tary, wo made oath in due form of law that the above igacorrect and true report of the condition of the Franklin Insurance Company of Washington, D.C.. on the Slat day of Deceuiber, INSY. I, FENWICK YOUNG, Secretary, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1890. BRENTON L. BALDWIN, Wa23-at ‘Notary Public, q=> BROOKLAND PROPERTY OWNERS, AT- Be rca OA meetin {or Aue purpose of per. f- {ro Buil MONDAL St the organization of the be, eld x3 is Bre . z c ICE COMPAN ewers, Butchers and that we are now prepared. to furnish large quantities of Ice at the usual low Fates for this season of the year. ©. B. CHUI it ALL NEW YORK REPUBLICANS IN THE city are requeated to attend mecting of Stat dAnay hall next FIDAY EVE Hon, Jou M. Farquhar and others of the =» TWENTY PEK CENT DISCOUNT ‘on ULSTER, STORM AND CAPE OVERCOATS. i, STORM ONOE SPRANSY. 434 7th st. A RECHABITE REUNION WILL BE held THURSDAY NIGHT. in Cam- mack Tent room, 43¢ aud Va ave., to which allRechs- bites are invited, Whether in good standin; Business of great importance to the order. COAL AND WOOD. White Ash Stove, $5.30: Egy, 4.95; Shamokin Stove, $5.55; Red Ash Sto ‘kens Valley Stove, Sawed and Split Wood, # Per Cott, Sawed aud split Baker's Pine, #6 per cord, i red to Part of thecity. Orders by mail ECIAL MEETING OF list Chapter, Kose Croix, No. 1, A.A. ‘athedral of the Kite, 1007 — Evangel 5-2, will be held at the rt it st. iw. on THURSDAY the 23d instant at 7 o'clock for the election of ‘and the conferring candidates: at Dew. u beautiful tors of 4 G st. |. The roows will be open to visi to February 12, On public ex! model of the ea ‘“ STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION THE 1uGGS FIRE INSUGN «Incorporated Ma; At the Close 1, 1883), ‘Business December 31, 1889. RESOURCES, 97.613 57 Loau.s on collateral 708000 08 mn collateral. 0 Ofice furniture aud “Bxturcs’ 472 46 FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of January, 1890. [Seal HAKLY ©. LIKGL otary Public, M. W. BEVERIDGE, = THOS. HYDE WMS THOMSON: FRANCIS B. MOHUN Vice President. ‘Becretary, ‘TRUSTEES: M. W. BEVERIDGE. F. WM. 5. THOMPSON KCHELL, WM. SCHNEIDER. zg WAGEN. ton, D.C. q=> BLOOKER'S COCOA. BLOOKER'S COCOA. toy, and try 4 saimple at GEO. a E RENSEDY © SUMS A200 Bret ney ay tos . KEND NS, 12 st, au week. Next week st 1116 Connecticut ave .j23-2w gq NOTICE—IHE PAKTNERSHIP, KNOWN Ey te y 2ist of January, 1 hereatter be conducted c. LER, “jazi-oe = bad 241 4th ot ow, gq=> WKENDREE ME. CHURCH, MASS. AVE. | ‘th and 10th sis. n.w.—Kevival wervices [HIS EVENING at 7:0 o'clock, $420-5¢ OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON an cat COMPANY, oe The annual meeting of th Sy Touea, ee Win FebRtaR Task, for the election of Direc ve during the wre to ser ensu- and close at 1 o'clock ‘CHAS. B BAILEY, ‘Secretary. ae" i tson WHISKY. PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN 00., PA. an ‘open at 12 o'clock m. wel7-14t districts of Peunsylvania and Maryland, and ripened tm heated ware houses, ses-voyaged and aged in the warm salt air of Bermuds. The oxides of trou and their homologous salts found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled ass tonic snd rejuvouator tw those in need of strength, vitality and vigor See certificate of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- teal Coliege: “IT IS PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR 18 DUE TO THE LUON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONBY, Ph.D., Chemist" ee SON'S SYSTEM CHALLENGED, THE EDISON SYSTEM OF INCANDESCENT ELECTRIO LIGHTING CHALLENGED AS. DANGEROUS BY THE UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND THE UNITED STATES ILLUMINATING COM- PANY, WHO OFFER, IN AN OPEN LETTER, TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATORS FOR IN- VESTIGATION THEIR CLAIMS AS TO THE GREATER ECONOMY AND SAFETY TO THE CONSUMER OF THE WESTINGHOUSE CON- VERTER SYSTEM AS USED IN THIS CITY BY THEM An open letter, of which the following tas copy, was sent on Fridsy, December 20, to the Edison Electric Dluminating Company by the United Electric Light and Power Company and the United States Ilumin- ating Company: Orrick oy THE Untrep Exgctnic Liout axp Powss Comrany, 54 Liszntr 8t., Naxw Youx, Dec. 20, 1889, To the President of the Edison Klectric Iuminating Company of New York: Dean Sm: You have for some time, by sending your officers and agents to our customers with incorrect nd misleading statements and spreading broadcast through your agents and paid agitators grossly incor- rect and even absolutely false information, been st- tempting to prejudice the public against the converter system of incandescent lighting as used by us in this city. You have even gone so far as to attempt to in- fluence the Board of Health against us, We areop- posed to any warfare except that which is open and straightforward, and therefore to settle the question to the satisfaction of the insurance companies, the Users of incandescent li¢hts and the bewildered public we make the following challenge: We challenge your company to s full and careful investigation of the relative economy and safety to the customer of the direct current three-wire system of incandescent lighting as used by your company and the Westinghouse converter system used by us; the investigation to be conducted by # board of seven ex- Perts, three to be chosen by each side and the seventh by the six so chosen; one on each side to be familiar with insurance matters and the others practical elec- triciane, ‘We expect to prove by such an investigation: Ist, That conductors carrying high-tension alter- nating currents have been and can be safely and suc- cessfully operated under ground. 2a. That the Westinghouse converter system, as used by us, insures absolute safety tothe user of in- candescent lights, as the converter or transformer. placed on the premises of each of our customers serves ss an impassable barrier against fire or accidents and reduces the current of the street” mains toa harmless current, usually of 50 volts, or one-fourth the inten- sity of the current introduced into the premises of the consumer under your syatem, 34, That the converter or transformer, secompiish- ing as it does » complete separation of the currents in- the street from the wires on the premises of the con- sumer, is absolutely essential for safe incandescent lighting. 4th. That under our system the quantity of current used by the ccnsumer can be measured by our meter with the greatest accuracy, and that the messurementa on the meter can be read by every customer, With regard to the Edison system we expect to prove: ‘lat, That the Edison underground system is danger- ous in the extreme because of its leakage,which may atany time cause 8 fire on the premises of the con- sumer, as shown by the large number of fires which have been caused by that system in this and other cities, 2a. That your business can only be rendered safe and the great fire risk incident to its use removed by the adoption of the converter or transformer system ‘Sd. That your company has no meter which is re- liable, and that as a result its bills rendered to its cus tomers are largely # matter of guesswork. We will be glad to submit to the committee any other questions as to the relative merits of the two sys- tems which you would wish to have investigated. Tu order that our position may not be misunderstood by the public we have sent copies of this letter tothe daily papers for publication. We donot fear publicity as we feel confident that the converter system, which ‘haa come into almost universal use in Europe, to the virtual exclusion of the Edison direct-current system, will not suffer from a fair investigation by fair-minded men, Very respectfully yours, ‘THE UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER 0O., THE UNITED STATES ILLUMINATING CO. ¥y el a nd ET TE coe MONEY Loan; “Oy mt TREAL AND ON gal] Beoueel Loam, guaran! ‘by the Company, IN’ iT PAID. Calton or correspond with us H, WABNER, President, W. B. ROBISON, ot B and to Senha eee can eee ee we will clear our entire Millinery and W; below 4 chance = RRR w18-im TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip, | AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY’ = RIVERS AND HARBORS. ‘Page Page Page Fae 2 | Two Improvement Bills Pass the Senate. = ———— he 8|NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. Pare pas comied ‘Page The Customs Administrative Bill Taken Up and Discussed. e LEE THE SENATE. When the Senate met the galleries were crowded with spectators in anticipation of a treat in the promised speech of Mr. Ingalis in opposition to the bill to encourage the emigra- tion of colored people from the United States. MONTANA'S SENATORS-ELECT. Mr, Vest presented the credentials of Wm. A Clark and Martin Maginnis as Senators-elect from the state of Montana. They were read, and referred (on Mr. Vest's motion) to the com- mittee on privileges and elections, On his motion also the four gentlemen claiming to be Senators-elect were admitted (pending the con- test) to the privileges of the floor. Mr. Blair, in presenting a petition of the Woman's Christian temperance union in favor of his educatioa bill, said that it was a fe renewal of their petitions of last Congress with four million names attached. He also pre- naan a like petition from the Afro-American league. le also presented several petitions for @ statue to Maj. Gen. John — Stark, in Bennington, Vt, and said of him that to no’ man except Washington were the American people indebted for their liberties more than to Gen. Stark, who had survived to be the last living general officer of the revolutionary war. NEW BILLS. Among the bills reported from committees and placed on the calendar were the following: To amend the act of July, 1888, to author- ize the building of a railroad bridge at Fort Smith, Ark. Authorizing the construc- tion of a railroad bridge across the Brazos river in Texas by the Brazos terminal railway com- HEUTE eee QUUVVE VY IAVWIWASIWBEISUVEGSBOSNAWEET Goveryment Receirts Tovay.—Internal revenue, $457,947; customs, €950,801. Tue Presipent nas APProvep the act pro- viding for an increase in the salaries of super- visors of the census, An Eanty Cacien.—Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson was an early caller at the White House this morning, arriving there shortly after 10 o'clock. A Divipexp.—The controller of the currency has declared a sixth dividend, 5 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Exchange national bank of Norfolk, Va.. making in all 55 per cent on claims proved, amounting to $2,892,219.32, This bank failed in April, 1585. Tue Committee ox Weionts axp Measures of the international American conference has completed its report and is the first of the committees to lay its work before the con- ference, ee the removal of obstructions at the en- trance of the Milwaukee river, $10,000. For the improvement of St. Mary's river and Hay Lake channel. ll For the maintenance of discipline among customs officers. AN INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BILL PASSED. On motion of Mr. Dolph, Senate bill for an immediate appropriation of #500,000 for the continuance of the improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river was taken up and passed, Mr. Gorman said that while he would not antagonize the bill he would oppose any fur- ther specific appropriations until all public works were considered in the river and harbor bill. And he mentioned in that connection the pressing need of continuing the improvements in the channel of Baitimore harbor. Mr. Frye, chairman of the committee on commerce, said that the bill had been re- ported unanimously by that committee. He added that a hearing had been given this morning in regard to Galveston bay and had been postponed till next Thursday. He hoped that all members of the committee would be present then. and if there was to be a protest that it should be made there instead of on the floor of the Senate, The committee, he said. had instructed him unanimously this morning to report a bill making an appropriation _of tive millions for the Sault Ste. Marie canal, locks, &c., and he did not believe that appropriation should wait for the river and harbor bill. Among other bills reported and placed on the calendar was one increasing to €500,000 the appropriation for a site for a public buiiding in San Francisco. THE IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION, ‘The concurrent resolution heretofore offered Treascrer Huston was expected to return to the city from Indianapolis this afternoon. Mrs, Huston, who has been quite ill for some time, is much better, Navan Orpers.—Commander Philip H. Cooper, ordered to command the Swatara, Asiatic station, Ensign Harry A. Field, or- dered to the receiving ship Wabash. Carpen- ter John 8, Waltmeyer detached from the re- ceiving ship Franklin and ordered to the Bal- ore, Szcaetaay Procror His Decipep that non- commissioned officers under twenty-one or over twenty-nine years of age, or who are married, are not eligible for promotion to the grade of second lieutenant and will not be examined for such promotion. The age limits in the case of civilian candidates are twenty-one and twenty- seven years, Foxenat Expenses or Sramex.—The Secre- tary of the Navy has issued a circular prescrib- ing that the funeral expenses of enlisted men and appointed petty officers who die and are buried out of the United States must not ex- ceed $50 each, unless due regard for decent burial renders greater expense necessary, Tae Sxorerany or Taz Treasury has made the following appointments in the internal rey- enue service: Camellus Cox, gauger, first Illi- nois; James A. Robertson, storekeeper and gauger, fifth North Carolina; L. T. Smith, uager, fifth North Carolina; Wm. A. Wells, o., do., sixth Virginia, Amone THE P: ENT'S CALLERS today were Gov, Alger and staff, Senators Higgins and friends, Mitchell with Hon. W. J. McConnell, Idaho, .Pugh and Chandler, and Representa- tives Ray, Comstock, Townsend (Pa.), Hans- bro with Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Thompson and Aira omlinos, North Dakota, and Mr. Kenna immigration committees of both houses) of matters connected with immigration was taken up and agreed to. ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT BILL PASSED. On motion of Mr. Spooner the bill reported this morning by his colleague (Mr. Sawyer) appropriating $6,100 for the removal of a dan- gerous obstruction at the entrance of Milwau- kee harbor was taken up and passed. BILLS PASSED. The Senate then proceeded to business on the calendar and passed the following bills: Establishing light stations at Hillsboro Inlet, Florida (390,000), and at Gladstone, Mich, (#10.000). ‘Appropriating £85,000 for a new steam tender for service in the first light house district. Granting an American register to the ship Kenilworth. [A House bark]. Authorizing the Secretary of War to procure and present suitable medals to the survivors of the “Forlorn Hope storming party” of Port Hudson. ‘To place Gen. Geo. Stoneman on the retired list as colonel of infantry, To pay to Major Wm. M. Maj lier, army paymaster. ¢3,726 paid by him into the’ treas- ury in liquidation of a sum of which he was robbed by his clerk. To amend the act of March 1, 1887, relating to the hospital corps of the army. Appropriating $22,000 for improving the revolutionary battle field of Bennington. SENATOR INGALLS BEGINS HIS SPEECH. At 2o'clock the Senate took up the bill in- troduced by Mr. Butler to provide for the Let ence of persons of color from the “Sp ern states and Mr. Ingalls rose to make 8) At this time there was scarcely a vacant seat in the galleries, excepts to the dipiomatic which there were only half a dozen seats occupied. There had also been numerous admissions to the floor of the Senate, and there was conse- quently a great buzz and hum of conversation allover the chamber. CENSUS SUPERVISORS On the List of the Nominations Sent to the Senate Today. ‘The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Collectors of Customs—Richard O. Bush for the district of Georgetown, 8.C.; William H. Saxton, New London, Conn.; John RB. Berry, San Diego, Cal. Assistant Appraiser of Merchandise—Daniel C. Clarke, district of Philadelphia, Interior.—To hb friends, Sentousty Itz wita Prevmonta.—Lieut,Com- mander E. C. Pendleton is lying dangerously ill at his home at the navy yard in this city with pneumonia, brought on by overwork and exposure in the new gun shops. The disease first appeared in the form of the influenza and rapidly developed. He is slightly better today. Tue Cornrext Nomun mE WEEKLY StaR issued today is a most readable paper and sus- tains the reputation Tuz Wkexty Stan enjoys of being one of the very best news and family — published. The present number em- races a full and carefully compiled record of the important foreign, domestic and local news of the past week. It is a perfect history of events in itself. The price p+ i with a handsome nual subscriber. iz ilome Magazine one year for #1.10, and for $1.20 Tue Weexty Star, the Home Magazine, the dic- tionary and a pocket atlas of the world, in which there is a oe and description of every country in the world and every state in the Union, will be sent, all free’ and Postpaid. Single copies of Tue Weexty Stan, wrapped for mailing, 3 cents each. a Personxat.—Wells H. Blodgett, Miss Marga- ret Blodgett and James F. How of St. Louis, Joseph Wharton and Samuel H. Cramp of Phil- adelphia, James R. Elliott N. W. Thayer and wife, hee Harriman, G. E. Miles and H. P, New York, W. H. Jacques of hem, Pa., and Frank Q. Br. ‘ abyenger Detroit Free Press and the in wean ee Fredoni for the social season,— W. A. Clark of Montana, J. H. Hollan of W. M. Bhepherd of St, Joseph, Mo,, B. Purdy of New York, W.'T: Mecsma . ggg hoe A Gilleand. J, Mi ; gheny, Pa., and W. B. Taylor of Omaha are at Willard’s,—R. J. Gatlin of C. K. Murray of Norfolk, E. A. 7 4 of | James’ P. eighth, “Ni Wm. firet; Benj. F. Stouffer, second; Thos, M.Cook, third. Nevada—Geo. I. Lammon. Oregon—J¢ poet A Cee = W. Stranez, second, een in existing — with relation , in order to correct any alleged abate’ ead render the system more perfect and efficient; whether the bureau of patents has sufficient room and facility for the prompt discharge of business; whether the force employed is adequate and whether the compensation to e1 is such as to secure an efficient corps, NEW BILLS. The following bills were introduced and re- ferred: By Mr. Crain (Tex.)—Authoring the Texas Mexican electric light and power company to erect wires across the Rio Grande at Eagle —_ aaa y Mr. Thompson (Ohio)—To regulate the importation of copper. a By Mr. Morse (Mass.)—In aid of a national monument to Miles Standish. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Dorsey (Neb.), from the committee on banking and currency, reported back a bill for the issue of circulating notes to national bank- ing associations, Ordered printed and recom- mitted, Mr. Dalzell (Pa), from the committee on elections, submitted the report of that com- mittee om the contested case of Smith ainst Jackson, from the fourth district of est Virginia, Ordered printed and recom- mitted. The minority was granted leave to file *# minority report. Mr. Brewer (Mich.) introduced a bill for the construction of public buildings by contract. Referred. THE CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE BILL. The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Burrows (Mich.) in the chair, on the customs administrative bill, The billhaving been read at length Mr. Me- Kinley said that bill, as the title indicated, was purely an administrative bill and was not in- tended to change the rate of duties. The necessity for the simplification of the laws in relation to the collection of the reve- nues had been first called to the attention of Congress by Secretary Folger. A bill with this urpose in view had been introduced in ‘ongress by Mr. Hewitt of New York and had received the approval of the ways and means committee, and subsequently the Morrison and the Mills tariff bills had contained substantially the provisions of the pending measure, MR, CARLISLE STATES THE POSITION OF THE DEMocRATs, Mr. Carlisle (Ky.), while he admitted that the provisions of this bill were substantially the same as those contained in theMorrison and Mills bill, said that gentlemen who ‘eed with him in his tariff views might not feel themselves in a position to give support to the bill while Standing alone. There were certain provisions which, while they did not in terms change the rate of duty, would necessarily increase the juty. The restoration of duty on packages and cov- erings would increase the revenue to the extent of five or six million dollars a year, He regarded as unjust the proposition of the bill which im- poses the same rate of duty on goods brought ere in a damaged condition as on goods in # perfect condition, Mr. McKinley called attention to the fact that the bill provides that any importer whose goods have been dainaged may abandon the goods to the United States and be relieved from the payment of the duty, Mr. Carlisle replied that that meant that the government was so liberal to its citizens that it would allow them to give their damaged goods to the United States for nothing. Mr. McKinley said that the administrative bill was absolutely necessary for the honest administration of the law. TO THE BITTER END. Democrats Determined in Opposing the Proposed New House Rules. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TODAT— ANOTHER MEETING TOMORROW—PROPOSED Cav- CUS OF DEMOCRATIC RESENTATIVES TO AGREE UPON THEIR POLICY. The House committee on rules had a meet- ing of an hour and a half’s duration this morn- ing, all the members except Mr. Randall be- | ing present. They discussed the various de- by Mr. Chandler for the investigation (by the tails of the code submitted by Mr, Reed and some merely verbal changes were made, but they did not get over the whole code, and another meeting will be had tomorrow. It is doubtfal whether they will finish at tomor- row’s meeting even, thou gh they may. MR. CARLISLE MAINTAINS HIS OPPOSITION to the principal features of the case and will prepare a strong miuority report. The demo- crats are satisfied that there are no parliament- ary tactics by which they can prevent the adoption of Mr. Reed's code provided he gets the united following of his party. Their only reliance is in the aid of individual republicans whose interests will be affected by depriving them of the power to make dilatory motions. There is undoubtedly republican opposition at this time to Mr. ‘8 plan, but whether it will stand against party pressure is of course a question, The democrats rather expect that atter they have made their protest as strong as they can the report of the majority of the com- mittee on rules will finally be adopted. ‘They propose to fight as hard as they can, but not with great hope of success, IF MR. REED'S RULES ARE ADOPTED the purpose of the democrats is to see that they are strictly adhered to at all times and to regulate all proceedings, with the idca that whatever oppressive features there may be in them shall be feit by the whole House. They do not Papo that any concessions shall be granted by unanimous consent. For instance, if the rule restoring the old morning hour is adopted business may be greatly re- tarded by its strict enforcement, Under that rule when a committee reports a measure it is entitled to be taken up at once unless by ‘unanimous consent it is permitted to go over as unfinished business, It is the custom to consent to measures being laid amde that others considered more importantat the time maybe taken up. If this is not done each measure will have to be considered as it comes along and members may vorite measures are waiting out in the cold. this rule is adopted after their = against it the democrats propose that it shall be rigidly enforced. HOW A PROMINENT DEMOCRAT PUTS IT. “We will not permit,” saida prominent mem- ber of the party to a Sram reporter, “any matter to be laid aside without action by unani- mous consent, Each measure will have to be considered when it comes up, and it will take long to convince the House of the evil the rule. It will be impossible 5 & » nit it Hil I i i! i] gE FE fH é Pit : : t £ : uf ri i HY iH i ? I | Ei : i | i i sessions in obedience Telegrams to The Star. BISMARCK AND SOCIALISM. The Man of Blood and Iron Ter- ribly in Earnest. THREATENED WAR ON OPPONENTS, Anxiety in France Over Talleyrand's Me moirs. THE DAY'S BUDGET OF WIRE NEWS, a BISMARCK’S BATTLE. He Threatens Vengeance on the Social Democrats if His Socialist Bill Fails. Brnurx, Jan. 23.—The consideration of the | Socialist bill was continued in the reichstag to- | day. After much debate the house adopted the | eleventh, thirteenth and twenty-second clauses of the measure. During the discussion Herr Kerfurth, minister of the interior, declared that the clause providing for the declaration of a minor state of siege, where and whenever the government deems expedient, was indispensa- Ble and urgently necessary. ‘The period of the operation of the measure, he said, should not be restricted, Only a permanent measure wonld be eificacious. The Berlin correspondent of the London Stundard learns that should the socialist bill be defeated Bismarck will give an election watch- word, “Down with the social democrats.” Em- peror William's message to the new reichstag Will probably be of the same tenor as the prince's watchword. Beuiy, Jan. 23.—The reichstag has adi = thirteen and twenty-two of the i HER NAME 1S CUSHING. The Herreshoff Torpedo Boat Success- fully Launched Barstow, RL, Jan. 23.—The United States seagoing torpedo boat No. 1 was successfully launched at 9:45 o'clock this morning from the ship yard of the Herreshoff manufactaring company. A bottle of champagne was broken over her bow and the boat christened “Cushing” by Miss Katha- rine K. Herreshoff, daughter of J. B. Herre- shoff, president of the manufacturing company, The fires were started as the vessel left the | wharves and smoke was issuing from the stacks asshe entered the water. Steam was raised in thirty-two minutes and the auxilliary machin- ery was started and the boat saluted herself with her own whistle, ‘The only representatives of the United States navy atthe launch were Rear Admiral 8. B, Luce and Commander G. A. Converse, who has had charge of the building of the vessel, and Lieut. Winslow, who will command her, The boat will be kept mnder steam until she is ready for the speed trial by the government board. es TALLEYRAND’S MEMOIRS, Parisian Gossips Anxious to Have the Foibles of Dead Men Retold. Panis, Jan. 23.—A curious story comes from the department of Loir-et-Cher, France. It is | said that an attempt has been made to eteal the memoirs of Talleyrand, deposited at Chateru Vieux, whose proprietor, M. Paul Audral, has recently died, They were to be published in 1868, thirty years after Taileyrand’s death, but Louis Napoleon ordered that the event should be postponed to 1890, to save the feelings of | some survivors of the stirring times of which | the memoirs treat. ‘The literati of Paris profess to know that M. | Audral made an abridgement of the bulky memoirs embodying all the matter that the gossips would love to read. It was probably this condensation, if it exists, rather than the wagon load of original documents that the too zealous promoters of public enlightenment were in quest of, but were unable to obtain. ee eee From Wall Street Today. New York, Jan. 23.—The stock market again opened with a moderately active business, im which Missouri Pacific, Reading, Lackawanna and sugar refineries were most prominent and with a firm to strong tone, first prices showing advances over last evening's figures of from *; to 3; per cent as a rule, though many stoc were unchanged and a few were slightly lower. Further advances of small fractious, however, were followed by s weaktning all over the room and a few stocks retired to below their first prices, sugar refineries being most con- spicuous, After an advance to 56% it retired to 558;, but noue of the others made #0 marked {adeciine, There was a better feeling dis- played toward the end of the hour and at li o'clock the market was qaiet and firm, gener- ably at slight fractions better than the opening prices, —_——— — Vapor Stove Trust. CLEvetaxp, Jan, 23.—Arrangements were completed at Chicago last Wednesday for the consolidation of ali the leading vapor stove manufacturies in the country. The capital stock will be $2,000,000, and the origmator of the plan—Hon. D. A. Dangler ct this city— says that enough mouey be saved in run- ning expenses alone to pay a 10 peret. dividend, ‘The combination will be knowa as the United Ya por stove company. A Vanderbilt Dies. New York, Jan. 23.—John Vanderbilt, a seo- ond cousin of the late Commodore Vanderbilt, died Tuesday at Denmark, N.J., of influenza ut the age of eighty-two years. He gained his living as a fisherman. een A Train Man Gets a $40,000 Verdict. Cnicaso, Jan. 23.—The jury in the United States Circuit Court yesterday awarded Henry Busch damages of $40,000 in his suit against the Northern Pacific. In October, 1888, Busch was fireman on a construction train in Idaho, which was run into and wrecked by a wild train. Busch was so badly injured he lost the use of his legs completely. He charged negli- gence on the part of the division superintend- ent. The award is the second largest given in the United States. ever ——.___ Swept Out to Sea and Drowned. JacksonviLie, Fra., Jan. 23.—A New Smyrna special to the Times-Union says: Yesterday as F a rt 8 F i i ! li if hi i fF i 3 i Ht at present