Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1890, Page 5

/ , a EC TOES ew ~ seit THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, For Tse Toner ‘No better preparation can be had than Ayer's Hair ‘Viwor. All who use it speak of ite merits in the high- esttermaand place it, as a dressing, far beyond any- ‘thing else of the Kind. It imparts to the hair a besuti- ful silken luster and s fine fragrance, prevents bald- ness and restores gray bair to its original color and texture, “For five years I was troubled with # disease of the scalp, which caused the hair to become harsh and dry and to fall out in such large quantities as to threaten complete baldness, Ayer's Hair Vigor being strongly recommended to me, I began to apply this preparation, and before the first bottle was used the bair cessed falling out and the scalp was restored to its former healthy condition." Francisco Acevedo, Silao, Mexico, “Ihave used Ayer’s Hair Vicor and have received more satisfaction from it than from any other hair dressing I ever tried."—C. E. 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La! eens i Te St THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. The National Builders’ Convention Tackles the Subject. Special Dispatch to THe EVENING Stan. ‘Sr. Pact, Muxy., Jan. 28.—A resolution was introduced by the executive committee: Re- solved, That in view of the fact that the na- tional government and many state and muni- cipal governments have enacted that not more than eight hours’ labor may legally be required in the mits of a day, and in view of the fact that in many of the building trades in various cities of the country this standard number of hours is already established, so the national as- sociation of builders in convention assembled recommends all its filial bodies to advise all contractors in their various memberships to so arrange their affairs and make their estimates and contracts that they may safely meet in the near future the altered conditions which a gen- eral adoption of this standard number of houre labor must entail, and in view of the fact that the only safe’ method of changing the recognized limits of a day’s work is through the system of payment “bythe hour” for all labor performed, the National association can- net recommend any reduction of the prevailing hours until this system is more universally es- tablished, but advises and urges its filial bodies to secure the general adoption of this system of payment by the hour, so that they may through that also be in « safer condition to meet achange in number of hours should the conditions by which they find themselves surrounded in their various localities make it advisible for them so to do, . The morning session has been taken up with the consideration of this question, Iam very much surprised at the diversity of opinion on the subject, The convention is about even!y divided, but the general impression is the above resolution will carry. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. | The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special wire to Corson and Macartney, 1410 F street: ‘Name. le 1 Pac Itis used and endorsed by physicians because it the Ten. C. and 1. best It is Palatable as Milk. Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—C. S. 439s, 1891, registered, It is three times as eficacious as plain Cod Liver } | Govermnens A a Tag aye 104%, bid, 105%; asked. U. S. 48, registered, oa 1907, 124'bid, 125, swked. U. S 43, coupon It is far superior to all otherso-called Emulsions. | 1997" 194 bid, 125% asked. +} District of’ Columbia Bonds — Per imp. 6s. 36 ino perfect Knsulaiom, Gove not seperstect | s901, coin, 205. bi Per imp. 7, 181, cur- et stock 7s, 1892, currency, ——e Bo-yoar {aude IS, gold, 164 bid,” 30- . erful Producer. fund, 5s, 1580, gold, 113 bid. Water stock, 7s, ee isoi, currency, "131 bid. "30-year fund, 6s, It is the best remedy for Consumption, Serofula, | goia” 1902, 18 Kad Water, sak outs, oar 1903, 13 |. $-65e, 1924, ency, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic Coughs an | T5007) (mt asked. ‘Miscellaneous Bouds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, — a Ist,t6, 100 bid. U. S. Electric Light bonds, 24, 6s, 113 bid, 120 asked. — Washington and Georgetown Sold by all Drussista, Railroad, 10-40.63,106 bid, 107 asked. Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds.63, 150 bid. Ma- 410 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists N. ¥. sonfe Hall Association 5s, 1808, 109 bid, 113 asked, Washington Market Company 1st mort- a > gage, 6s,110bid. Washington Market company Menicar. Warrers bonds, imp. 63.122 bid. Washington Light In- * fantry fret Tene et bean td enn ete - 7 it Infantry 2d 7s, a all admit the remarkable qualities of the genuine im- Washington Lit v Washingt Ca Light Com adel Si perien . series A, Os, 122 bid. Washington eet ena wea Bev ignt Company bonds, series B, 6s, 122% bid, fr aened. snddinretic. The reat fame of the wonderful Carle | Li asked: | suncts Bank of Washington 514 Bc Bank of Republic, 258 bid. Met bad Spring is due to real worth. Be suce and secure fen aes Did, 268 asked.” Central, 275 only the genuine. 7_| bid. 200 aaked. Second. 180 bid, | Farmers and YoU WAKE IN THE MORNING WITH A BIT. | Mechanics. 166 bid, 200 asked. Cit sens. 107 bid. ‘tet fants i the iavutl. coated tongue, perbape heed | Colaunbiay 180 bid,’ 105 asiced. | Capital. : are your liver is trp, how need Carter's Little | 1223 asked. West End, 70 bid. 714 asked. e ‘Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, cones 275 bid, 200 asked. Metropolitan, 160 bid. Co- lumbia, 58 bid. Capitol and North O Street. 637%; I NFLUENZA bid, 64 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 50 bid. tagio fering from irritation Sucks—Firemens, 43 bid, 44 asked. we s mx Frankia $9 bid... Metropolitan, & bid, 6 asked. of the throat. By using the celebrated SODEN National Union, 20% bid.'20% “asked. ‘Arlington, 7 asked. Corcoran, OS asl EEAL PASTILLES, this unfailing remedy for Sore Ba a bid, 163 saked. || German-Ameri- hoarseness, |. Potwinac, ) bid, 100 asked. Riggs, ‘Throat, Coughs, Catarrb and youcsn pro- | can, 180 bid. Putoinac, 90 bid. 100 sabod. 1 tect yourselves against this dreaded disease, Every-| “4,110 insurance Stocks—Keal Estate Title, 122 EN MINERAL PAs- | bid, 130 asked. Columbia ‘litle, 64 bid, 7% asked. body should keep » box of SODEN Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washingwon Gas, ‘TILLES in the house. 43 bid. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U.S. Electric bo: ero s noes 2 Ponneylvanta, 25. bid. engi ae Gueabae con eames, OF tli, OF askak. Pamphlets sent ¢ratis on application by the American Graphopbone Company, 207, bid, 21 SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO., LIMITED, aeked. ‘ees seems = raahing ton, M arket ke-Con Cedar st., New York. ny. 20 bid, 204¢ Washington Brick Ma- asus a SE hereon bpm pte 9 bid, Great ‘Falla tee Com- RAFTMENS' AN EERS’ S bid. Bi un Panorama, 2 D Nw ANTOpELIES. Rational Sato’ Deposit Company, 240" bid, ae asked. Washington Safe Deposit’ Company, 126 OTOGRAPHIC OCTEITS POM 2.50 UR bid, 140 asked. Pneumatic Gun a, % aifin greatene tarvety aud at bottom pricesst bid, 1 asked. Washington Loan and Trust —— Sedaibr Company, 2, bid, 2 asked. American Security Branch 1722 Peunsava, Boavthst | Sud Trust coimpauy, 22 bid.” Lincoln Hall, 100% ules i asked. r L AS HOMEOPATHIC PELLETS peas "ina es cost to tobe eo eucars Mrerybody likes Baltimore Markets. ee ee BALTIMORE, Jan. 28.—Cotton steady—mid- ; Si dling, 10%a1l.” Flour active and ste wheat, patent, 4 50a4.80. W fheat—south 5 berry, 75485; steamer, Gaesr Bazcarss Ix Fise Goons. Senmcnaneay: pages Rann My pot, wake asi uary, SUs82; February, S04as1; March, saree Fed TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH, 40:9 ee he ts te ly —southe! OUR STOCK OF FINE DRESS MATERIALS IS iat 28a31; western, white, 2030; do. STILL VERY LARGE, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE} mixed 2suzsy; graded No. 2 white, 30a%L Ryo BEEN MAKING A GREAT MANY SALES AT RE-| Uuseitied. Hay quict—prin hoice timothy, DUCED RATES FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS, | 12.50a13.00. visions unchanged—mess pork: AND THOSE WHO WANT GOOD MATERIALS | 10all; bulk-meats, loose shoulders, Ga6%; long WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO CALL | clear and ane si sion, Ori: Basee, nataily 10X8 ine SORTMENT 18 BROKEN. —— sat western Prime to fancy ladle, 15010; best N . D4a77, Eggs casler— TEN PER CENT OFF 18 QUITE AN ITEM IN | PPh: syntax Colles juiet—llo cargoes fair, 193%. THE PURCHASE OF A NICE DRESS, AND IF WE | Sitar strong—A soit. 6%. Whisky steady-—1.000 WERE NOT OVERSTOCKED WE WOULD NOT | 110" Froights to Liverpool per steamer dull—grain MAKE THE SACRIFICE. per bushel, 6d. Cork for orders—ts.9d.a58. Sales— WE HAVE A FEW FINE BLACK CLOAKS THAT | wheat, 10.000 bushels; corn, 1:53,000 bushels, MUST BE SOLD THIS SEASON, AND WE AKE| BALTIMORE, Jon. 28.—Virginia threes, 66%: OFFERING THEM AT LESS THAN HALF WE | Baltimore @ and Onio stock, acortnern Central FoR THEM, DISCOUNT OFF BE- | stock, 70 ; Cincinnati, o - sipes SA EBES BE | timore ‘rst certifcates, tg: cousolldated gas YOU CAN NOW BUY OF US THE CHEAPEST | bonds, 11441151; do. stock, 52. BLACK SILK YOU HAVE EVER BEEN OFFERED, Chicago Markets. 38 GROS GRAINS AND FAILLES OF THE BEST| ogycaGo, Jan. 28 iopeving)—Wheat— March, BRANDS KNOWN, AND MAKE A CLEAN SAVING | 7. ‘Corn—February, 20%; March, 30: OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, AND MANY | May. Pork—May, 10.10. OF OUR FANCY GOODS IN EVENING MATERIALS | Lard. 6.10, Short ribe— WE ARE SELLING AT ABOUT HALF PRICE AND 5 May, TAKE THE DISCOUNT OFF BESIDES, AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLOSE THEM UUT THIS An Exciting Runaway. SELVETS AND VELVET ROBES IX GhEAr | There was ah exciting runaway in arkece sp @AxIETY. IN FACT, ANY GOOD JUDGE CAN | borhood of the court house this morning. A FIND MANY EXTRAORDINAKY BARGAINS DUR- | horse attached to a buggy. which had been left Rh a ee SES in front of the Fendall building with started PEK CENT OFF FON Casil APPLIES TO EVERY | Off at break-neck speed, going in the direction ITEM IN OUR STOCK THAT AMOUNTS TO TEN | of Sthstreet, Instead of going up 5th street.as CENTS, WHETHER WE SELL THEM AT AYROFIT | it was headed. the frightened animal suddenly OK 4 LOSS, AND OCCASIONALLY A GOOD JUDGE | turned into D street and carried away a part CE ee a NERY Low PRG ETE | of "the steps leading to the upstairs door of — o police headquarters. ENTION TO OC LAROE STOCK OF MaUAE. | ., When the runaway horse reached the front of TRG GOOD Ae WE tae we kta MOLEX: | the Police Court there was pertect ast work of FE DET ASSO RT ae OF SLE ONE OF | vehicles in the street. The shafts of the buggy BE POUND IN THIS MARKED, GomPhisiwg | struck the shafts of another vehicle aud instead LUPIN’S, HITCHCOCK'S AND OTHER CELE. | Of entering the other animal's side they took BRATED BLACK GOODS, ALL OF WHICH WE | ®® Upward course and the runawuy animal WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN SHOWING, AND You | 88 steoeed ae Ocoee of ee Angers ce WILL NOT BE PRESSED TO BUY WHAT YOU Do | peared and gave his name lg aac WOT LIKE. of No. 1927 L street. On a box of molassesa: sirup samples that dropped from the vehicle = was written: “John T. Crowley, No. 928 Penn- ONE PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES. She Quarreled With the Station Keeper. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CasH. Fredericka Livingston, the young woman — who attracted some attention in the White last summer by attacking « We Mt. su House grounds ee druggist, made her appearance at the ninth = 19 PENX AVE. N.W.__ | precinct station last night and said she wanted to see a certain policeman. giving the name of the Ger Tuz Besz. : some” words, with Biation Keeper Rolife, and when atartes ve . oe ene eee, the station she use of profanity, hefner fer mage ge sey in the Police Court LUTZ & BRO, she paid a fine was also charged with an ge a 3 4 en i street Hotel m K and L street ler coun- ao ons oa a IE sel, Mr. Shill entered a plea of guilty, Horve Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. i the court imposed a fine $50. THE NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY. Capt. Phythian and Other Witnesses Ex- amined. THE CAPTAIN TELLS ABOUT THE PHYTEIAN BILL AND THE LINE ORGANIZATION—PAYMASTER COWIE RECALLED—HE SAYS THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THOMAS WAS WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Capt. Robert L. Phythian, superintendent of the naval observatory, was the first witness be- fore the naval court of inquiry this morn- ing, which convened at 10 o'clock. He said he wasaware of the existence of the line officers’ as- sociation, which, however, he thought, could hardly be called an “organization,” having no regulations as to membership, but which is formed annually by the meeting of line officers and the election of a central committee. This year, as far as the witness knew, the committee has received no instructions, The membership of the organization depends upon whether or not the line officers are in ac- cord with the action taken by the committee. For instance, explained the witness, the com- mittee is now considering the Mason bill and the Cowie bill, ‘If they should agree to ap- prove both or either of those measures I, for one, would not be a member.” CAPT, PHYTHIAN TELLS HOW HE CAME TO DRAFT A BILL. 2 Capt. Phythian knew of no efforts to solicit money beyond the Thomas circular. He had known well that the Cowie bill would meet with opposition from the engineer corps, to which it was manifestly unjust. And when this was plain he (the witness) undertook to draft a bill which should be just to all branches of the service, He had framed the bill after consul- tation with officers of the different corps and had then submitted it for approval to a committee of four representative officers, who are now considering it. These are Com- mander Chester, selected by witness, Medical Director Wells, Paymaster Kenny and Assist- ant Engineer Bieg. the last three named by the chiefs or assistant chiefs of their bureaus. They have in their consideration of the bill changed it somewhat in some small matters of detail as to rank, but the principles of the bill remain as they were first drafted. CONFERENCE WITH SECRETARY TRACY. “Before [had taken any steps in relation to the bill I had two conversations with the Sec- retary of the Navy in relation to the subject. In the first I told him that I thought I had pre- pared a satisfactory bill to all branches of the service and asked him if he would want me to submit it to him before or after introduction. He did not give me a final answer, but said he would see me again. Before the second inter- view, however, it occurred to me that it would be an advisable thing to hold a meeting of all officers of the navy to obtain an expression upon the merits of the bill in order to show the Secretary that the bill met with the approba- tion of the entire service. THE SECRETARY STOPS THE PROPOSED MEETING OF NAVAL OFFICERS. “I waited upon the Secretary,” continued Capt. Phytbian, “and informed him of our in- tention to have a meeting, and was going on to explain the objects of the proposed meeting when he said that he did not think that it would be either advisable or proper for naval officers to meet and discuss legislation pending investigation upon the Chandler resolution. ‘The meeting did not take place.” THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINED to the court that it was his purpose to intro- duce the bill agreed upon through the Secre- tary if he wished, if not, through the chairman of the two naval committees, as the measure best representing the wishes of the services, and that no attempt should be made to in- fluence legislation on the bill other than to make arguments before the committees or sub- committees in favor of the passage of the bill. It seemed, he went on to say, to be the object of Mr. Chandler's resolution to indicate a desire on the part of Congress that officers should not employ outside talent to represent them, but that they should depend upon them- selves. This the officers have decided to do. The movement in favor of the Phythian bill, he said, was in no sense an organization. “Have you ever known of the employment of illegitimate means for the furthering of the purposes of naval officers in regard to legisla tion?” asked Mr. Loring. “Never!” was the answer. LIEUT. BEATTY RECALLED. When Capt. Phythian was excused, at about 11 o'clock, the court touk an informal recess of ten minutes to enable Commodore Greer to run across the hall to peep into the retiring board room. He isa member of this board as wellas the court and he has to watch it at times. Lieut, Beatty, the treasurer of the executive committee of the line officers asso- ciation, was recalled to the stand. He testified that he had ion of $848.44 belonging to the association, which had been turned over to him as an unexpended balance by the last treas- urer. The accounts had heen finally audited this morning. ‘These funds were for the purpose of defraying any expenses that might be in- curred by the present committee. Seven dol- lars of this sum, the witness said, was only re- cently rece d, being an old debt to the asso- ciation hanging over from last year. “Well, I don't sup) that you could buy a Congressman with that!” laughed Mr. Loring. The next witness was Pay Director James D, Murray, who had no knowledge of any nayai organizations, hile the court waited for the next man Mr. Cowie, attired in citizen's clothes, put his head into the.court room, Commodore Greer said that he would be wanted by the court, and the other responded that he would hurry upstairs and put on his uni- form. “You needn't put on any more than your cout,” suggested the president, and then, asa smile ran around the court room, he added, ‘tin addition to your other things.” Chief Engineer Thom Williamson, superin- tendent of the State, Warand Navy Department building, was called to the stand. He suid that he knew of no formal organizations. He had no knowledge of the employment of counsel by any body of officers for the purpose of represent- ing them before Congress, NOT MADE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT OF THE SECRETARY. Paymaster Cowie was recalled and reminded that his previous oath was still binding. “Was the arrangement with Mr. Thomas in connection with the Cowie bill made with the knowledge and consent of the Secretary of the Navy?” asked Commodore Greer. sir!” ither with his knowledge nor consent?” . Loring. and then Mr. Cowie was excused sir, and he made haste to getstarted for Newport. Admiral Harmony is wanted by the court, but he has gone out of town on @ light house inspection trip and is not immediately availa- ble, He will be summoned, however, for to- morrow morning, by which time it is expected he will return. As he is the only remaining witness the court had nothing more to do to- day than to adjourn at 11:30. PHYSICIANS IN THE DISTRICT. A Bill Establishing a Board of Medical Examiners. Senator Ingalls introduced a bill in the Sen- ate today establishing a board of medical ex- aminers for the District of Columbia, The bill provides that the board shall con- sist of ten physicians or surgeons, | three dental surgeons and in addition five homeopathic practitioners of medicine. The term of office shail be four years, ‘The members are to, be appointed by the District Commissioners, and the board is to prescribe rules and regulations for the exami- nation of all candidates for the of medicine appearing be- The board is to thi shall grant to r0n certiicato to that "efit, xaminations are to be practical no candi- date is So Satori wale an —— r period than days, pe chn be held at the expiration of WENT TO THE WORK HOUSE. Some Interesting Points from the Re- ports of the Visitors. ‘REY. MR. PARSON THINES A LITTLE GOOD BREAD WOULD BE BETTER THAN MUCH BAD BREAD— TOO MANY MEN FOR THE BUNKS—VaRIOTS CHANGES RECOMMENDED, The Commissioners have received the re- ports of members of the board of visitors of the Washington asylum and work house who made an examination of those institutions January 10, Mr. F. L. Moore in his report states that in the two buildings occupied as the col- ored male alms house they found the beds and bedding in a very dirty condition, consequent upon the inadequate facilities for washing, there being but nine wash tubs on the premises to do the washing for over 650 people, They recom- mended an increase in tho laundry facilities; also that there should be some one in authority placed in charge of the aged colored men’s quarters and that they no longer be left to manage their own affairs as best they can, In the male work house, Mr. Moore's report says, they found a bad state of things owing to the great crowding of the prisoners, as many as sixteen being put into one room not over 16x20 feet, and in other smaller rooms from nine to twelve. The committee are of opinion that a separate cell should be provided for each Prisoner as soon as possible. THINKS THEY SHOULD BE SEPARATE. Rev. W. E. Parson, in his report, urges the desirability of making the alms house and work house more distinct and separate. “If that cannot be done so far as location is con- cerned,” he writes, ‘it ought to be done with respect to orgamization and mode of govern- ment. There are frequent instances of cross purpose and conflict owing to their proximity. ‘The classes included in the two institutions are wholly distinct, one being criminal and the dependent. “The best thing that could be done here,’ says Mr. Parson, referring to the female work house, ‘would be to devise some way by which to make this an actual work house for the inmates. The committee took steps to give employment to more of the women and girls by recommending that additional tubs be placed in the laundry. They also tound the sheets and pillows in the old men's quarters in such a filthy condition that they ordered a change more frequently. In this way the clean- liness of the place will be promoted and the work increased.” A GREAT WASTE OF BREAD, “Complaint was made, and justly, as to the quality of the bread served, Evidently the inmates do not gat the bread. It was scattered about the building. Onthe roof of the ad- joining building I’ counted twenty-five or thirty large p notwithstanding tke notice in the regulations: ‘Eatables left over are to be placed in boxes for removal.’ ‘The attention of | the intendant and of the baker was called to the matter, It would seem that a much smaller amount of good, sweet bread, which could be eaten, would be better than such Jarge quantities of a kind that is tossed about the place as __ refuse, In my judgment, and from the testimony of some of the employes, nearly one-third the wheat bread and one-half the corn bread is how wasted. The flour was examined and seemed to be clean and eweet, so that there is no reason why the bread should not be light and nourishing. The distance of this building from the general cook house is one of the points of disadvantage in combining the two institutions, In the nature of things it is im- possible to serve the food hot, The dinner was hauled down in an open cart while we were there. The soup, carried in bulk, was still warm and of good quality, but the meat and potatoes had grown cold, SPONGING ON THE DISTRICT. “One custom among those who come to this place,” Mr. Parson remarks, “ought to be | broken up, viz, the sponging from the institu- tion of as much wearing apparel as possible. A woman comes in for fifteen days with a fairly decent pair of shoes. She discards them, and at the end of fifteen days is provided with a new pair. Some of the friends of those arrested will go to the Police Court and take away their shoes, 80 that they come here barefooted in the van. All such tricks are soon learned by the vagrant and ought to be broken up by compel- ling the short-termed occupants, who have had no chance to wear out their clothing in work, to go out about as they came in, Certainly the city cannot afford to clothe these people. They might as well try to fill a sieve, Ons Woman we saw was out one day with a good suit of clothes and was back the next day with nothing on to speak of. “If the single-cell system could be adopted, 80 as to break up the sociability of the place and the opportunity for tattle and scandal, if more work could be provided, so as to give the women constant employment, with fixed hours, it would be much easier to maintain discipline. and ina little while the picnic feature of the place would disappear. It would be less a joke in the city to be up for sixty.” SIXTEEN MEN IN TWELVE BUNKS, Referring to the men’s work house, Rev. Mr. Parson says: “‘As at present occupied, it is a proper subject of investigation for the humane society. The rooms are small, and instead of the ideal arrangement, already referred to, one person in euchell, for good morals and good management, there are crowded into one small room six, nine. twelve, and, in one case, sixteen men, Itisablot on the city and a shame to our civilization. Only twelve bunks and sixteen men to occupy them! The bunks are in three tiers, and the attendants say they try never to double up on the top tier, as the air would be too fout ‘The men occupy these bunks chiefly at night, and yet in the middle of the day we found groups of eight and ten lying about on the beds in one cell, smoking, reading, talking and comparing notes of former experiences, One cell with nine bunks had in it eleven men, One with nine bunks had ten men, One with twelve bunks had sixteen men, The ng Wrong is not only in the overcrowding beyond the apparent bunk accommodation, but in the fatal mistake of the first plan, which proposes only a room that you con reach across with hands outstretched for the sleeping ac- commodation of twelve men, As one of the attendants remarked, ‘the air in the morning is enough to knock you down as you come to the door.’ I noticed that in a recent visita: tion to the work house made by the grand jucy they call attention to the same tact in very strong terms, I would recommenda good man to be placed in charge of this work house, with powers and dutics similar to those of Mr. Graham in the female work house.” Mr. Parson urge the appointment of a gen- eral overseer for the male work house and that | senna el be made elsewhere for the work jouse, leaving the present establishment en- tirely to the dependent poor. ————— THE RAILROAD PROBLEM. Views of Mr. B. H. Warner, Chairman of the Board of Trade Committee. The committee of the board of trade ap- Pointed to consider questions relating to the railroads within the city limits will holda meeting next week. The chairman of the com- mittee, Mr. B. H. Warner, told « Stan reporter today that the members of the committee have been studying the question individually, but as yet have taken no action as a committee, “The more I look into this railroad matter, continued Mr. Warner, id the action of Con- gress and the Commissioners in the past, the more indignation I feel that railroad intercets are not on! lowed to control and keep back improvements and growth in certain sections of the city and maintain tracks and roll their equipment in absclute defiance of the law as well as public sentiment but are permitted to shape and mold legisiation and absolutely prevent the action of Congreus. I believe in the greatest liberality on the part of the District and that there should be no petty interference with the business of these it corporations, but I tired of hearing the growls of the road question considered of improving the condition of af- fairs to the effect that the railroads ought not to be asked to do anything because their lib- erality in the past has been so great and the derived from this city is so small, ‘These are only ey sete views. The views eee comeaine ye not been expressed as ; The Yale Dinner. Yale men will dine thisevening at the Arling- ton hotel at 7 o'clock. A large attendance is promised and the consequent good time. Ow- ing to the death of Prof. Fisk P, Brewer sProrses eihiiter *| Bernard Carter * 8S CONGRESS COMMITTEE RUOMS. Notes of Interest Gathered by the Star’s ‘Capitol Reporters. Naval BILLS, ‘The House committee on naval affairs today ordered a favorable report on the bill for the relief of the sufferers from the wreck of the Americen fleet at Samoa, The bill iding for the transfer of the revenue eas to service the Nav: a ohare was under consideration and will probably be favorably reported to the House, although efforts are being made by some members to secure the adoption of an amendment which will secure the present status of the revenue marine officers, MILITARY BILLS, A favorable report hss been ordered by the House military committee on the bill to retire Gen. Fremont with the rank of major general, and the bill appropriating $40,000 for furnish- ing and opening the Marion, Ind., branch of the soldiers’ home, EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITIA. The House committee on militia will give a hearing on Thursday next to the bill introduced in the House by Mr. Henderson of Iowa to pro- mote the efficiency of the militia, Gens, Kel- ton and Ordway will appear before the com- mittee and submit their views on the subject, Capt. Taylor is also expected to appear. THE DRESSED BEEF HEARING. The Vest committee,engaged in investigating questions relating to the dressed beef industry, resumed its sessions this morning and exam- ined John B. Dutcher, general live stock agent of the New York Central; John Harriott, traffic manager of the Baltimore and Ohio, and other railroad men respecting@the transportation of cattle and beef. THE MONTANA ELECTION CASE. The Senate committee on privileges and elections today took up the Montana senatorial election contest, but did nothing more than set it down for a hearing Saturday, February 15. THE MCKINLEY BILL AND THE RIBBONS BILL, The Senate committee on finance today re- ferred the McKinley custo administration bill to a subcommittee consisting of Senators Allison, Aldrich and McPherson. Mr. Allison is absent from the city, but the other members -of the subcommittee went to work on the bill this afternoon. The “Ribbons” bill also was referred to a subcommittee. It will be referred in regular form to the Secretary of the Treas- ury for a report, TO RELIEVE THE SUPREME CouRT. The House judiciary committee today began the consideration of the Rogers bill to relieve the Supreme Court. The bill proposes to deprive the United States cirenit courts of original jurisdiction and make them courts of appeal to decide appeals coming from the District courts, The indications are j that the bill will be completed at the next meeting of the House and that an unanimous report will be ordered. THE ABERDEEN OUTRAGE. The Senate at2o'clock this afternoon re- sumed consideration of Mr. Chandler's resoln- tion in relation to the maltreatment at Aberdeen, Miss., of Henry J, Fanz, and Mr. George’ made an argument of the resolution would be a serious infraction of the Constitution and a very serious encroach- ment of the rights of the people of Mississippi, THE MUDD-CoMPTON CONTEST. According to schedule the House committee on elections today took up the Maryland contested —_ election case of Mudd against Compton, and heard arguments by Jno. ©. Rose and Charles Jerome Bonaparte for the contestant and Charles H. Stanley and for the vitting member, PROPOSED TWO PER CENT BONDS, The chairman of the House committee on | banking and currency—Representative Dorsey of Nebraska—has prepared and will introduce at the first opportunity @ national bank bill | Providing for the issuance of three hundred million of two per cent bonds,to run fifty years, tobe used exclusively asa basis for national bank circulation. ‘The proceeds from the sale of the bonds are to be applied to the redemption of bonds now outstanding. The bill has been submitted to Secretary Windom and Controller Lacey, and it is understood that it has their approval, NOTES, Ernest C. Bliss of New York, one of the gen- eral managers of the Red ““D” line of steamers, appeared before the House committee on mer- chant marine aud fisheries today and submit- tedan argument in favor of Mr. Farquhar’s subsidy bill, Mr. Hoar offered a resolution in the Senate today, which was agreed to, calling on the Sec- retary of War for information as to the seizure and imprisonment of Chatta and other Apache prisoners, Mr. Vance expects to speak in the Senate to- morrow in reply to Mr. Ingalls. Senator Hiscock is absent from the city and no meeting of the Senate committee on quadro- oo will be held before Friday or Satur- ay. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, A Bill Regulating the Offices of the Register of Wills, Etc. Mr. Dawes today introduced a bill in the Senate regulating the office of reg- ister of wills for the District. He provides that the register shall be a citizen of the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President,and shall hold office until relieved. The galary is to be $5,000 per annum, out of the District ap- Propriations. He shall execute a bond for 10,000, Incase of sickness the chief justice i= of the Supreme Court of the trict shall ‘appoint an acting — register of wills, who shall receive such com- Pensation from the fees of the office 4s the Chief Justice thinks of it. The entire j Feceipts of the office, except as provided, shall be deposited with the collector of taxes, who Shall receipt for the same, THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE of the House District committee held a long and thoroughly business session this afternoon, The bills before them were tuken up and considered for the first time, No final action was reached on any of the measures, but the committee placed itself on a fair way toward definite reports on the various bills, THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. Mr. Hooper introduced in the House today a bill incorporating the Washington loan and trust company of the District of Columbia. The capital stock is placed at $1,000,000, with privilege to increase to any sum not exceeding 2,500,000. The board of directors are to be not less than fifteen nor more than twenty-five, The usual powers are given the company. THE NATIONAL PARK BILL PASSES THE SENATE. The Senate this afternoon passed the bill authorizing and establishing a park in the Dis- trict of Columbia on Rock creek, and not to ex- ceed 2,000 acres, ‘THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHI- TECT’S OFFICE. On motion of Mr. Spooner in the Senate yesterday afternoon the committee on public buildings and grounds was instructed to con- tinue, the investigation of last session as to the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury. THE GRIP PASSING AWAY. A Further Decrease Reported in the Number of Deaths. During the twenty-four hours ending at 2 o'clock today twenty-three deaths were re- ported tothe health office. Elevenresulted from diseases of the throat and lungs, the certificates being given as follows: Pneumonia,5; brochitis, 11; cot of the lh 1; fetiare, ty pocumonta and Bright aimee tt? igures show a still further decrease i fl of against it, declaring his belief that the adoption | RECEIVERS FOR THE CANAL. |THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT. Jadge Cox Appoints Messrs. Winship Views of the Chinese Government Come and Cushwa to Take Charge. THE CANAL COMPANY REQUIRED TOTURN OvER| Tho ALL THEIR PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT TO THEM—A DECREE SIGNED TODAY—THE HEAL- ING OF THE CASE IN HAGERSTOWN. ‘This morning Judge Cox signed a decree ap- Pointing Henry C. Winship of this city and Victor Cashwa of Washington county, Md., re- ceivers to take possession of and hold the Property of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company within the limite of the District of Columbia, The decree directs the company, officers and agents and others having the same to deliver to said receivers all property, effects, papers, &c., and enjoins them from in- terfering with the receivers in the collection, Possession and control of the canal and its properties, The receivers are not vested with complete ne in the matter, but are ap- pointed to hold the canal subject ‘to the future action and orders of the court, WHAT THE DECREE says. The decree, signed by Judge Cox today, recites that they are appointed receivers of all and si the property of the defendant situated and lying in the District of Columbia, and said receivers are hereby clothed with power and authority to take possession of the same; that the company, its officers and agents aud all persons and corporations having pos- session of the property, shall deliver the same to the receivers, together with all books, papers, maps, &c. The company, its offi- cers and agents, are “enjoined and restrained from selling, assiguing, pledging or in any ther way than is provided for im thie ‘orde ‘ isposing of any of the property or effects, real or persctay of said canal company, and fom collecting or receiving any debts or demands due or cwing to it, and from paying out any moneys of said canal company.” The company is also enjoined, as are other persons and cor- porations, from interfering with, disturbing or interrupting the possession aud control of said receivers, ‘Said receivers are hereby author- ized to receive and receipt for all moneys due or to become due to said canal company on any accounts whatsoever, and all rents, issues d profits arising from’ said canal and prop- erty or from the operations thereof, or in any manner arising from the same.” q It is further ordered that they (the receivers) shall hold and manage the property, subject to the future orders of the court; that they shall file full and detailed monthly accounts of all their receipts and disbursements in the office of the clerk of the court, and they shall make such other reports asthe court may require, and they shall make oath to perform their duties faithfully and execute a bond, with one or more sureties, to be approved by the court, in $10,000, “for the use and benefit of the several parties to this cause,” conditioned on the faithful performance of duty. THE HEARING AT HAGERSTOWN. Proceedings similar to those resulting in the appointment of receivers in this city were begun at the same time at Hagerstown, Md., anda hearing will take place there before Judge Aivey Thursday. A resolution is pending before the Maryland legislature. ‘Ut is ex- pected that the attorney general of Maryland will insist upon a decree of foreclosure and sale under the law as it now exists, THE WORLD'S FAIR BILL. The Measure Agreed Upon by the House Subcommittee. The world’s fair subcommittee of the House have pretty nearly finished the work on the general bill for the celebration. They expect to finish it this evening. It is expected that it will be reported to the House the last of this week or the first of next. The conditions affecting the Washington plan are different from those in the cases of the other sites proposed that it will be necessary toreporta substitute bill setting forth the Washington plan. ‘The general vill so far as it has been pre- pared provides, ‘that whereas it is fit and ap- propriate that the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America be commemorated by an exhibition of the resources of the United States of America their development and the progress of civilization im the new world; and whereas such an exposition should be of a national and international character, so that notonly the people of our Union and this continent, but those ofall nations as well, can participate, and should therefore have the sanction of the Congress of the United States: Therefore, that said exhibition of arts, sciences, manufactures and products of the soil, mine and sea, shall be held in the year 1892, as here- inafter ' provided, and under the control of the ———, & corporation created by and for the purposes of this act.” THE COMMISSION, It provides further: *‘That a commission, to consist of two commissioners from each state and one from each territory of the United states and one from the District of Columbia, together with (blank names), is hereby cousti- tuted, to be designated as the (blank) commis- sion, whose functions sball continue until the close of the exhibition, whose duties shail be, among other things, to ‘fix the precise date of, to prepare for and superintend the holding of and to control and manage such exhibition upon a site within the corporate limits of the said city of —. ‘This commission is created a body corporate and general instructions are given as to their duties and powers. Provision is made for the admission free of duty of articles imported for exhibition at the exposition. ‘The commission is directed to submit to Con- gress for their consideration, as soon as practi- cable, asuitable date for opening and closing the exhibition; a program of appropriate cere- monies for opening and dedicating the same, coe : NEW LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT. A Uniform Code of Municipal Regula- tions for the Two Cities and the ‘County. Mr. Faulkner introduced in the Senate today a bill regulating the ordinances of the District, The bill provides that all liquor dealers in the District of Co- lumbia, except licensed —_ apothecaries, are prohibited from selling any such liquor on Sundays or to any minor; that all dealers in quantitics of one piut or more are pro- hibited from selling any liquor to be drank upon the premises, and that all keepers of bar rooms, &c., are prohibited from keeping their’ bars or other places open for business after 12 oclock midnight or before 4 o'clock am. The fine for violations of any of these {provisions is put at not less than #20 or more than $100. The bill prohibits defacement of property with a penalty of not less than €10 for every offense. The other ordinances follows on the general lines of the present ordinances for the city, only extending them to the entire Dis- trict. ‘The bill prohibits the destroying @ build- ing material, throwing of stones, ‘ing of kites, profanity or boisterous talking, block- ing ‘of streets by crowds, enticement by prostitutes, regulation of vagrancy, vlog, Os. indecent exposure, dog turbing religious exercises, fast driving. stroying plants or trees, bonfires. tying of ani- mals to tree boxes, &c.. playing foot ball, base ball and other games in the city streets, &c, —_$_—»———— THE ROCK CREEK PARK. Mr. Sherman’s Bill Passes the Senate. cerning the Measure, partment and the Chinese government as to the effect of the Scott exclusion act upon the treaty of 1890 was yesterday made public im response to a Senate resolution. The Chinese government, through its representatives bere, expresses itself in strong terms as to the upect ting of the treaty by the Scott law, and Mr. Chang Yen Hoon, who was minister here up to last fall, said in a letter to the Secretary of State trust that some way will be found whereby the hasty and unprovoked action of Congress may be undone, this wrong and dam- age to the thousands of my countrymen avoided, and the high affront to the Chinese government and the peopie removed.” Under date of December 16, 1889, Mr, Teal Kwo Yin, the present Chinese minister to this country, wrote upon the subject to Blaine and said: “The action of the Congress of the United States in the passage of the act of October 1, 1888, in the opinion of my ernment manifested an open treaty obligations on the part of the tive department of the government of the United States, If anything should occur to make it appear that a similar spirit influenced the con- duct of the executive "partments of that gov- erument, its effect would create upon my gov- ernment, I fear, a most unfavorable impree = Auction Sales of Real Estate. Duncanson Bros, auctioneers, have sold at public sale the following property: The three-story brick store and house 1024 7th street, 125; feet front, to Henry Ruppert for £10,000; lot fronting 2 feet on Sth street near G street northwest by a depth of 85 feet to O. . Thompson for 2.65 per square foot; lot om 16th street near L street, 30x90 feet, to Norman Galt for $3.39 per square foot; two-story frame house on Maryland avenue between aig and 6th strects southwest to O. T. Thompson for 74,225; jot fronting about 21 feet on Maryland avenue by a depth of % fect on 6th street oo improved by a small brick building, 2.730, #2, ——— eas Real Estate Matters, Mary Irwin has bought for @5,190 of ©, Early subs 184 to 186, square 182, each 19 by % fect on Cedar place, between 8, T, 18th and 19th streets northwest, John T. Armes bas bought for #4,500 of John Lynch sub 20, square 154, fronting 53.31 feet on K street east of New Hampshire avenue, F. A. Smith bus bought of Job Barnard et al, for $4,900 sub 22, square 818, Ivy by 65 feet, corner of A and 4th streets southeast, E.G. Rathbone has bought for 5.427 of Harrict C, Stuart sub 19, Tuttle's sub of Widow's Mite, —— Felicitatious to The Star. From the Sanday Herald, About as reliable an indication of the steady and healthful growth of the city of Washing- ton as can be come at handily is the regular and invariable increase from month to month im the circulation and advertising patronage of that carefully conducted journal, Tue Evextxe Sran, The showing the paper makes for the year recently closed is of a character which entitles its proprietors to the beartiest felicita- tions of their friends, and the Sunday Herald extends its warmest congratulations, The peo- ple of Washington, likewise, can congratulate themselves on having in Tax Stam a paper which is a credit to the national capital in ite news and literary features. It is not too much to say that Tue Stax is now as good an even- ing hewspaper as the country contains, cover- ing as completely as any afternoon journal all the events of the day at home and abroad and Siving its patrons as large a quantity of matter in as readable shape as the best of its contem- poraries, To do this Tue Stax employs a very large corps of editors and reporters, all of them well drilled in the careful and conscien- tious school of journalism which never sacri- fices the truth to make # sensational point nor mistakes flippancy and impudence for bright- ness. Tue Srar is fearless and unceasing in the advocacy of the best interests of Washing- ton and its citizens, and altogether it fully de- serves its handsome daily circulation of over 30,000 copies and the large advertising patron- age which makes it one of the most valuable hewspaper properties in the country, = —_— Range of the Thermometer Today. ‘The following were the readings at the sig- nal office today: Sa.m., 34; 2 p.m., 44; maxi- mum, 46; minimum. 32. ereenaennnt terest: TRE PrrsONAL DiscomPoxT and the worry of a constantcough and the soreness of lungs and throat whi sunlly attend it are all remedied by Dr. D. Jayne's Exy ‘ant, a safe medicine for pulmonary disorders and throat affections. DIED ALBRIGHT. Entered into rest January 27, 1 Mrs. SUSAN slow of James visto mother of George W. Alcright. oe “ Funeral services her late residence, 521 Righ- teenth street uUrthiweat hs o'clock. Tuteriment at it, Weems “ cbencetady, N.Y. = BRYAN. On Tue Jonuary residence, 933 New York avenue widow of the jate samuel D, Bryan. Burial on Thursday at Z pom 2 FASE Os Suma, January 20. 200, Ma DUNAN INCH, uved Witeof Richard saspintaut eniiuder CSN! — aan ~ er late remy ce, Bstreet porth- January 24, at 0:30, aud thence to uurch, where ‘Fequlem auass wil, be = JONES. On Monday, January 27, ; o'clock aim.vafter alone oud painfal dines SORE beloved ‘bustaud of Susanuab Jones, in the year of his age, I was weeping around his pillow, For I knew that he must die, It was uivht within my bosom, It was torn within the sky. IT have given love's Inst 1 nave parted back bis From off the marble 1 And left the last kiss tok sir” there ‘By His Wire, 10 o'clock. Interment ef Carne vl o'clock a.m. Inter at GC Friends and relatives are invited to stent : KAIL. On Tuesday, January 28. 1590, at 3:45 at the Garfield hospital, Mra. 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