Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1890, Page 5

Fdipenag THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, Delp is found in taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla It pro- Guces the rapid effect of s stimulant, without the iu- Jurious reaction that follows the use of stimulants. ‘The result of taking this medicine iss permanent in- emease of strength and vigor, both of mind aud body. “I find Ayer’s Sarssparills Just what I have needed for slong time. I have tried different medicines or tonics, but never found scure until I used this, My trouble bas been a low state of the blood, causing faint furna"—Lens O'Confor, 121 Vernon st, Boston, Mase “Thave been # victim for the past two years of gen- eral weakness with turns of fainting. Have tried vart- ous remedies, but with little relief till I used Ayer's Barsaparilla, Some six months since I beyan to use this remedy and am greatly benefited."—Miss K. E. ‘White, Somerville, Mass. “This is to certify that I have been using Ayer’s Sar- ‘saparilia for some tire, and it has done me a world of ood. It hascured my headache, cleared my blood and helped me in every and I am determined to ‘use it so long as I need such & medicine."—Mre, Taff, 162 Ist street, Lowell, Mass. AYER'S SAPSAPARILLA, Prepared by Da. J. C. AYER & 00, Lowell, Mass. Sold by Drugyists. $1, six $5. Worth $5 a bottle. n29 Arrex Tu Gane, Wautr A general prostration of the system, with extreme wusceptibilty to a second attack, to pneumonia, or to ‘any other prevailing malady. The convalescent from the Grippe should use the utmost caution and not ex- pote himself to drafts, indulge in rich foods, or to en- deavor to “make up for lost time” in busines, The Zaucous membrane is still congested, the nerves are ‘weak, and the blood is charged with effete microbes. Now is the time when the patient needs, aud should take, that best of tonic blood purifiers, AYER'S SARSAPARILLA. 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Great Reduction in BEML JACKETS, SHOULDER CAPES, MUFFS AND Boas. 1 LOT OF CLOTH WRAPS AT $7, $10, 915. baladies Sey ese cree Po cocaye, many s fo Sareea Se Ff with boiling milk. slbsit-poune tne by grocers inbsted tna.) UF JAMES ZPPS & CO., Homeopathic Chemists, _s0l7-sameta London, Eugland, AE a ee oe eee regs ‘Fille after eating; it relieve ve pats, Bon, give tone a viygur to tse yeu iver _j2d EDITION. ——— Latest Telegrams to The Star. ANGRY DEPOSITORS. The Status of the New York Banks To- day and Prospect of Resumption. New Yorx, Feb. 3.—As early as 10 o'clock there were at least two hundred angry depos- itors of the Lenox Hill bank around that structure. The fact that the statement of the bank examiner was not forthcoming as prom- ised caused additional discontent. Many of the depositors formed themselves into groups and harangued each other on the situation, The all-around inclination seemed to be that the oy Spurs must act. in ashort time three distinct factions called as many special meetings, but after awhile it was thought better to hold but one meeting, which is now in session. The depositors today are not at all as good humored as they have been on preceding days and hopes have now descended to despair. ‘oker Pell left Lud- low street Jail at 10 o'clock for the United States building toawait the result of the hunt of his friends for bail or a motion to have 1t reduced, Up to 10:30 the state of things around the Sixth National and Equitable was practically the same as during the past few days. Courad N. Jordan, president of the Western National bank, is authority for the statement that the Equitable will resume business ei It is expected, he says, that the Lenox Hi bank will resume in a few days, extort tac ed Solid Shot Brought Her To. Barrmwone, Feb. 3.—Late Saturday night the state police schooner found a dredging schooner at work at the mouthof Chester river, for- bidden ground. Capt. Harney ordered the dredger to surrender and received in reply a volley from small arms. He returned fire and the schooner tried to escape. A solid shot brought her toand she was taken to Win- chester. Her hull, spars and sails were badly riddled. No one was hurt. ——— Negro Emigration. Bremrsonam, Ata., Feb. 3.—A train with 1,000 negro emigrants reached here yesterday over the Georgia Central en route from South Carolina to Louisiana and Texas. They were packed like sardines in a box. None knew where they were going or what they would do. They trusted everything to the agents in charge. ie In Time to Save the Baby. Curcaso, Feb. 3.—William Dells and wife made an hour's visit to a frieng last night, and, returning, found their house in flames and the charred corpses of their two-year-old daugh- ter and the servant, Anna Johnson, just i side the kitchen door. Mrs, Dells rushed into the burning dwelling and succeeded in bring- ing out, unharmed, her babe. aged nine months, that had been asleep up stairs, — From Wall Street Today. New York, Feb. 3.—Except for about a half dozen stocks the market was quite dull this morning, notwithstanding that Reading,Lacka- wanna and Pacific Mail did an active business. ‘The leading stocks were strong.but the general list was without feature of any kind, and the trading failed to show anything of special in- terest outside of the few leaders. The opening was firm to strong at advances over last Satur- day’s figure of from 3, to % generally, and a firm tone prevailed,which caused slight further improvement in most of the list. Pacific Muil was the strong feature, however, some large purchases attracting considerable attention, and it quickly rose 1 per cent to 41. Lacka- wanna rose ®<, but the rest of the list were ad- vanced small fractions only. The Chicago and East Lilinois stocks continued their remarkable decline and the common,after opening up 1 at 30%;,retired 3%; to 2634, and the preferred,atter opening down 2 per cent at 75, dropped to 72. the general list lost its firm tone toward 11 o'clock and Pacific Mail went back to its open- ing figure, while a majority of the list shaded off to something below the opening. At 11 o'clock the market was fairly active and heavy. sera seem 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, 141 F street: SPREE cs er ct a Fer ih Hocking V TL. Cen. an. & Lake Shore. Louis. & Nash Manhattan..../1) Mo. Pac re N.¥. Con. 2.) Do. 2 Head Trusts.. 21%) 20%. West. Eniow, Sessa Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. S. 434s, 1891. registered, 1043¢ bid, 105 asked. 8. 4i¢8, 1891, coupon, 103% did, 103% asked. U. 8. 4s, registered, 1907, 123 bid, 123% asked, U. 5. 4s, coupon, 1907, 1234 bid, 12334 asked. District of Columbia Kouds—Per imp. 63, 1891, coin,103 bid,104¢. asked. Per imp. 73,1801,curren 104 bid, 105usked. Marketstock 7s, INv,currency, 105 bid. ear fund. 6s, 1892, gold, 104 bid. 20- year fund, @, 1899, gold, 113 bid. Water stock, 7s, 1901, currency, '151 "bid. "30-year fund, 6s, gold, 1902, 123 bid. Water stock, 7s, cur- reney, 1903, 13% bid. 3-65, 1924, fund, currency, 122%, bid, 124 asked. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist,68, 100 bid. U. 5. Electric Light bonds, 2d, 6s, 115 bid, 1118 asked. Washington and Georgetown Kailroad,10-40, 6s, 106 bid. 17 asked. Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 160. bid. Masonic Hall Association 58, 18Y8,107_ bid, 110 asked. Washington Market Company Ist mort- gage, Os, 110 did. Washington Market company bonds, imp. 63, 122 bid, 123 asked. Washing- ton Light Infantry first mortgage bonds, 6s, 1904, 103 bid. Washington Light lnfagtry bonds, 2d 78, 1904, 98 bid, 105 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Gs, 122 bid, 12: asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series B, 63, 122} bid, 1-4 asked. National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 500 bid, 550 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 260 bid, 275 Metropolitan, 260 bid. Central, 2 Second. 183 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 15s bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 167 bid. Columbia, 180 bid, 185 asked. Capital, 117 bid, dtailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 275 bid. Metropolitan, 169 bid. Columbia, 58 bid. Capitol and North OStreet, 63% bid, bay asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 52 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 42 bid. ‘Franklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 53 bid, 85 asked. Na: tional Union, 203 bid, 21 asked. Arlington, 181 bid, 190 asked. Corcoran, 63 bid. Columbia, 16% bid, 16% asked. German-American, 180 bid! 90 bid, 100 asked. Higgs, 8% bid, 8% esked. les, 54, bid. ‘Title Iesuranse Stocks—Real Estate Title, 122 bid, 130 asked. Columbia ‘litle, 0% bid, 74; asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks— Washington Gas, 43% bid. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U. 5. Electric Light, 110 bid. ‘Telephone Stocks—Penunsylvania, 25 bid, 31 Chesapeake and Potomac, 86 bid, KY American Grapuophone Company, 18 asked. bid, 18% asked. ‘Miscellaneous Stocks — Washington Market Company, 20 bid, 21 asked. Washington Brick Machine Company, 255 bid. Great Falls Ice Company, 160 bid. "Bull Run Panorama, 23 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, 235 Washington Safe Deposit Company, 122 bid. — Pheumatic Gun Curriage, % bid, 1 asked. Washingten Loan and ‘Trust Company, 2% bid, 24 asked. American Security and trust company, 33% bid. Lincoln Hall, 1003 asked. ——— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Feb. 3.—Cottou steady—middling, 10 15-16. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat— southern dull. Fultz, 74aS4. Longberry, 75083; No. 2, 80; steamer No. 2, red, 745; western firm, No.2 ter red, spot and February, Sia8l4; March, ake: May, Sthater.” Cori southern very dull, unchanged, white, 3sa40; 34036; western firm; mixed spot and Feb- ae M , BwasOy; April, 3670 37%; Jane, S64; steamer, S350, uiet—Southern and ' Pennsylvania, = 2031; do. mixed. 2aa white, 31. bid. ai othy, 12.50a13.00." Provisions steady and quiet, Butter, choice unchanged: esiern packed, 14als; best roll, 1a1s; creamery, 24827. steady, UL Petroloum f-m—refined, (7-50. Coffee frm—Rio cargoes fair, 19%. Sugar quiei— 4. Copper firm and active, refined, L3wald. Whisky quiet Liverpool 10a. 'Norinern Central stocr, gas bonds, 113\a1145; do. stook, 5505534. Chicago Markets, CHICAGO, Feb. 3 oper 74m; May, 78%; Juny, 755 z. metas Be AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE CONTEST IN THE HOUSE. After a Skirmish Mr. 0’Ferrall Con- tinues His Speech. BRIEF SESSION OF THE SENATE. —___ THE SENATE. The chaplain of the Senate in his opening prayer made feeling allusions to the late calamities in the families of Secretary Blaine and Secretary Tracy. ‘To whom shall we come,” was the opening of his prayer, “in time of trial but to Thee, oh God! We come with the confidence and trust of children as we arn under the shadow of this great sorrow. f it please Thee, sustain and oe the useful life. Comfort and sanctify those who sit in darkness and give unto them Thy peace, Thou orderest the fall- ing of the sparrow; and the hairs ot our head are all numbered. Thou art infinitely wise and infinitely kind. Sanctify these providences and give unto us help from day to day, that we may walk in the fear and love of God; see that when this life with its responsibilities and conflicts and trials and sorrows is ended, we may be prepared for our account to Thee, the final judge and fora home where God shall wipe y all tears and where death can never come. THE CALAMITIES ANNOUNCED. As soon as the reading of Thursday's journal was concluded Mr. Cameron rose and said: “Mr. President: Since the adjournment of the Senate on ThursdaySlast the houses of two members of the executive branch of the government have been visited by reat calamitics, The Secretary of State as lost a daughter; and this morning at 7 o'clock the house of the Secretary of the Navy was destroyed by fire aud two of those who were near to him—his wife and daughter—lost their lives. In view of these two great calamities that have fallen on mem- bers of our government, I move that the Senate do now adjourn, The motion was ed to unanimously, and the Senate at 12:10 adjourned till tomorrow. THE HOUSE, In his prayer this morning the chaplain said: O! Thou who has taught us that Thou dost not unwillingly afflict or grieve the children of men, we draw nigh to Thee in the shadow of the awful calamity which has overwhelmed the household of the Secretary of the Navy, and in the new sorrow,that has come to the family of the Secretary of State. In such a time as this vain are the help and sympathy of men. Only Thou, G! Father of our souls, canst comfort, suc- cor, Uphold, Let these sufferers find the min- istry of consolation to be obtained alone in the steadfastness of Thy spirit, in the assurance of immortality and eternal life, O! Christ, who hearest the sob of the breaking heart and feelest the ministry and the distress of all that are in pain. Come Thou to them who suffer and graut them Thy pity and Thy con- solation, Bring home to the sense of all that there is but a step between us and death, and that in such an hour as we think not the Son of Man may come to us, Help us to order our steps and our ways, reverent in the thought of the judgment of eternal life and bring us and all for whom we pray after life's discipline of pain and sorrow to the home and rest of Thy people in Heaven; we pray through our only Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. MR, O'FERRALL GETS THE FLOOR. The journal having been read in extenso. at the demand of the democrats, Mr. O’Ferrall (Va.) and Mr. McKinley (Ohio) were upon their feet, the former with a motion to correct the journal and the latter with a motion to approve that document, ‘Ihe Speaker recognized Mr. McKinley, but subsequently, on Mr. O’Ferrall's statement that he was acting in good fuith, recognized that member, who stated that the journal contained nd reference to the fact that the Speaker on Saturday last would not allow him to read the evidence in the election case as part of his remarks, ‘The Speaker said that that was net exactly in tne form of a ruiing, but that the journal would be amended to show the fact. COUNTING A QUORUM. Mr. McKinley tnen demanded the previous question on his motion to approve the journal. The vote resulted: Yeas 154.5 nays 0, and the Speaker (following his Precedent of ordering entered upon the journal the names of a dozen democrats present and not voting) declared the previous question ordered. On the motion to approve the journal the same practice prevailed, the democrats refrain- ing from voting and the Speaker declaring a quorum present, and the motion carried by a Vote of yeas 158, nays 0. MR, O'FERRALL RECOGNIZED, Although Mr, O’Ferrall of Virginia did not rise to claim the floor the Speaker declared that that member was recognized to proceed to the discussion of the election case, Mr. Crisp (Ga.) said that if the Speaker him- self declared that the election case was to be taken up he would raise the question of cou- sideration. The Speaker said that there had been an un- derstanding Saturday night that the genteman from Virginia had the floor, MR. CRISP DISPUTED THIS STATEMENT, saying that while there was an understanding as to what the length of debate should be there was no understanding as to when it should be considered, Mr. Bynum (Ind.) moved to adjourn, The motion to adjourn was lost—yeas, 120; nays, 157; and the Speaker declared the ques- tion to be on THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. The usual formalities were indulged in as follows: ‘i Mr. Crisp—I raise the question of considera- ‘ion. The Speaker—The chair declines to entertain the question. Mr. Crisp—Then I appeal, The Speaker—And the chair declines to en- tertain the appeal. ‘MR. O'FERRALL CONTINUES. ‘These formalities having been disposed of Mr. O’Ferrall (Va.) was recognized to continue his argument in support of the claims of the contestee in the Smith-Jackson election case. HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE, Knights of Labor and the Sunday Rest Biil—Other Matters, H, J, Schulters of 923 H street and J, T. Joues of 43 Bond street, New York, have both written to the House District committee asking for hearings when the committee is ready to take up the Sungay rest bill) Mr. Schulter is the almoner of local assembly 2672 of the Knights of Labor and Mr. Jones is the editor of the American Sentinel, STREET RAILROAD BILLS. Another communication received by the committee is from a committee composed of H. J. Schulters, 923 H street; Chas, F. Adams, 2031 Portner place, and Jackson H. Raiston, Sun building, representing the Knights of Labor, the Federation of Labor and the Na- tionalist clubs, and who desire a hearing before the committee whenever any of the bills char- tering street railroads are taken up. HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS. Erastus Thatcher, who is a lawyer practicing before the Supreme Court, likewise wants a hearing on the bill introduced by Mr. Brewer appro} ing for the hase of ce eer hbtori heedeeAs Ning to the Dis trict and which were compiled by Mr. Thatcher —_————_ OFF TO NEW YORK, Distinguished Jurists Who Will Attend the Supreme Court Centennial. The special train of palace cars over the Pennsylvania railroad left here for New York at 3 o'clock this afternoon with a distinguished FIRE AND DEATH. (Obntinued from First Page.) TAKEN FROM THE ROOF. The Story of the French Cook Who Escaped From the Flames. Marie Sommer, the French cook who was rescued from the mansard roof at the back, was taken upstairs at Mr. Rheem’s house, where she was seen by a Stan reporter. She barely talks English, and in a broken way she said: “I was in bed when I heard a scream which awakened me. The room was full of smoke. One of the kitchen maids, who has the room next to mine, shouted to jump. I then got on the roof, the kitchen maid going down the steps. I staid there until the ladder was run up and I came down.” The woman was not hurt, but scared and suffocated by smoke. BRIDGET SWEENEY ESCAPED. A Family Servant Tells Who Were in the House. Bridget Sweeney, an old Irish woman who has been living in the Secretary’s family for twelve years, left the house a few minutes be- fore the fire was discovered to go to St. Mat- thew’s church, Just as she was entering the church she heard the fire belts. “My God, that’s our house!” she exclaimed, and leaving the church she returned only to discover that her fears were well founded. The blaze was coming from the windows, and al- though she was aware of the danger she at- tempted to get to the house, but was prevented by the firemen. It was about 6:40 0’clock when Bridget left the house. When she left she said there was no sign of fire in the house, She did not smell any smoke. She said that when she went to church she left the following persons in the house: Secretary Tracy and wgte. ‘Mrs, Wilmerding (the Secretary's daughter) and child. Miss Tracy. James Walsh, the butler. Two hired men, one from Washington, Del., and the other a Frenchman, Josephine, the French maid, Mary, the cook, Bridget visited the undertaking establish- ment of Mr. Gawler and viewed the bodies. The grief-stricken woman was so excited that she could not tell much about the family, A SCENE OF HORROR. The Ghastly Work of the Flames as Seen in an Undertaker’s. In the rear room of Undertaker Gawler’s es- tablishment two bodies were on boards and trestles, They were all that remained of Miss Mary Tracy and of Josephine, the French maid. Miss Tracy evidently died from suffocation, although she was burned slightly in several places, The head that but a few hours ago was such a crown of glory was singed and blackened and bloody. The hands and wrists were almost destitute of skin, and on the contracted and reddened fingers of the left hand glistened four rings. One was a diamond ring, another was simply plain gold, a third was a narrow band of blue enamel set in gold, and the other was the edge of a $10 gold piece. ‘There was no expression of pain on the fea- tures and death must have come before dis- figurement. On the other side of the room, under a rubber cover, a charred mass of human flesh, twisted and warped beyond all recognition, was what must be the remains of Josephine Morel, the French maid, The flesh was completely burned off the head and shoulders and from the sanguinary darkness of the facial bones grinned horribly the teeth. The body was drawn up as though to present the least possi- ble surface to the devouring clement and it was evident that the great destroyer had made his summons full of torture. IDENTIFIED BY HER SLIPPER. The Only Way That the French Maid Could be Recognized, At noon the butler, James Welsh, accompa- nied by Dr. E, M. Schaeffer and a Stam re- porter, went to Gawler’s undertaking establish- ment where the body of a woman was lying to see if Welsh could identity it, It was thought that it was the body of the French maid, but it was necessary that it should be identi- fied before the physician could give a certificate of death or the body be removed. ‘The body was lying neatly laid outin a pine box and carefully covered with blankets. What- ever clothing the unfortunate woman had on when she was overcome by smoke and flames had been completely burned off, and there was nothing left but a pair of woolen stockings and one slipper. The body was horribly burned and was drawn up out of all resemblance to a human being. ‘The face was burned beyond all hope of recog- nition, The slipper, however, Welsh identified as one he had seen the maid, Josephine Morell, wearing. His recognition of the slipper was complete and placed the identity of the body beyond a doubt. The slipper was a com- mon one, made of some woollen material such as domestics frequently wear. It was partially destroyed by the flames, so that only the front half of it remained intact, but that was abso- lutely the only thing left by which the body could ever be identified. Looking Out for the Firemen. As soon as the flames were under control Miss Alice Riggs threw open her handsome house on I street between 15th and 16th to the policemen and firemen who had done such good work and were almost overcome by hunger and fatigue. A large table was set anda bountifal lunch was spread, with all sorts of things for the tired workers to eat and drink, Mrs, Sena- tor Stanford also sent over to the men at work and unable to leave their posta any number of baskets full of sandwiches and big buckets of hot coffee, As the men had all been working for several hours without having had their breakfasts these kindly acts were greatly appreciated, THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE, It is Said to Have Been Caused by Heated Furnace Pipes. The fire originated in the parlor near the open fire place, Whether it originated from the grate or heating pipes is not known, as no one could be found who could tell whether there was a fire in the grate last night or not, The frame work adjoining the mantel was where the fire started and it no doubt burned some time before it was discovered. The fur- nace is in the basement directly beneath where the fire started and the pipes leading to the upper stories pass in the rear of the wood work, The firemen generally think that the wood work caught fire from the heated pipes, TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRE, The Commissioners Will Have the Building Thoroughly Examined, The Commissioners held a board session this morning and Commissioner Douglass read the account of the awful tragedy aloud from the extra Star. Building Inspector Entwisle was. called in and questioned about the law governing the construction of heating apparatus, from which it is und¥rstood the fire originated. It was developed that a New York firm put the furnace and heating ar- rangements in the Secretary's house. Commis- sioner Douglass said he thought rule should be passed requiring that before new houses are construction and pass upon it. In that way, he said, these terrible ca’ 1890. 5 THE STRICKEN SECRETARY, He Was Informed of His Terrible Bereavement by the President. Secretary Tracy, prostrate and helpless ina bed inthe home of Mr. J. Bancroft Davis, knows all of the affliction which fell upon him this morning and which wrecked his household, From the time when he was removed from Mr, Rheem's house until the hour of noon nothing in the way of information was vouchsafed the stricken Cabinet officer. With him were the President, Private Secretary Hal- ford, Secretary Tracy's secretary, Mr. Ray- mond, and the attending physicians—Mesars, Magruder, Richards, Wales and Ruth, As Sec- rectary Tracy's mind became clear he demanded to be told the full extent of the catastrophe and especially was he anxious as to the condition of other members of his family, For a time the questions were parried, but the time came when the sick man would no longer allow himself to be kept in the dark. Told by the President. Upon the President was placed the painful juty of breaking to his friend the saddest of ‘news, and very nicely, with a depth of sympa- thy almost unsuspected heretofore, did the Chief Executive tell the Secretary that his wife was no more, Only a@ slight moan came from the Secretary when the calamity was made known to him, Very eager was he to hear ali the particulars of the fire, and, to a limited extent, his curiosity was gratified. No witness ever underwent a ‘more rigid cross examination than did the President and it was with difficulty that many of the ques- tions were answered, Frequently the Presi- dent's emotion was too much for him. At last the additionally dreadful news—the an- nouncement of Mary’s death—was also given Mr. Tracy The Secretary’s Fortitude. He exhibited wonderful fortitude although his anguish is evident, It was 2 o'clock when the President left the Secretary's bedside, and it is no exageration to state that the Chief Magistrate had aged ten years in his appear- ance. His tender solicitude in not only this matter but also in connection with the recent bereave- ments in Secretary Blaine’s family has left ite visible impression on him. The Secretary’s Condition. Ex-Surg. Gen. Wal who has been with Secretary Tracy all the morning, said this after- noon that the Secretary was doing much bet- ter than anyone expected him to do. His pulse was strong and regular and his mental condition clear. The only probable after trouble may come with an attack of bron- chitis, caused by the quantity of smoke the Secretary inhaled. The present arrangements for the funeral, necessarilly crude as yet, will result in the bodies of Mrs. and Miss Tracy being brought to the White House. They will be placed in the east room, and in that spacious and historical apartment the funeral services will be held. The President has requested Secretary Tracy's physicians to move their patient over to the executive mansion as soon as it can safely be done. The Secretary has assented to the proposition, and he will be re- moved at the earliest possible moment. PARALYZED BY FEAR, How Mrs, Wilmerding and Her Daugh- ter Leaped for Life. John A. Gray, jr., a young colored man who lives at 1702 L street northwest, was on his way to market about 7 o'clock, when he first noticed the fire. He said to a Star reporter: *It was about 7:10 when I saw flames leaping from the parior floor of the house, When I got there I noticed two ladies on the point of jumping trom the second-story window. It seemed as though the firemen were unable to get the ladder up in time, They helped out Mrs. Wilmerding first and then her daughter. Mrs, Wilmerding struck on her side on the wet grass and her daughter hit the end of the ladder and this broke her fall. They were in their night clothes and I pulled off my coat and wrapped it around the elder lady. They were unable to walk, and I, with the assistance of a colored man,a messenger in the de- partment, who was standing by,carried the two ladies to the house of Dr. Baxter on Connecti- cut avenue. They were in apitiable condition, They might have waited until the ladder wan raised, but they seemed paralyzed with fear and hardly seemed to hear the cries of warning from the people assembled below. I consider that they were remarkably fortunate in that their jump bad such a favorable result. Had they struck the pavement instead of the soft earth they must have been instantly crushed.” FACTS ABOUT THE FIRE. Notes and Incidents Concerning the Terrible Disaster. Lieut. Guy and G. A. Copeland of the Bos- ton Advertiser found aroll of money containing about $600 on the spot where Mrs, Tracy fell. Secretary Tracy's house was insured for $25,000, divided up among the following com- panies: The Aitna and National of Hartford, the Springfield of Massachusetts and the Franklin of Philadelphia, The location of the several fire companies working on the fire was as follows: Truck A was in the front, truck B, in the rear; No. 1, at the corner of 17th and I; No. 2, Connecticut avenue and K; No. 5, I and 16th; No. 6, H and 17th; No. 3, Connecticut avenue and H; No. 8, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 17th; No. 7, 17th and K. Maj. Moore was at the fire at the earliest pos- sible moment and was active in seeing that his force was doing everything possible, Lieut, Guy was almost omnipresent and did excellent work, ‘The fire burned nearly five hours, it being nearly 12 o'clock when the last engine was dismissed, Firemen, assisted by laborers, are at work among the ruins saving what valuables the flames did not consume. Several large boxes containing the family silver service, more or less damaged, have been taken from the debris and conveyed to places of safety. It is said that considerable jeweiry belonging to differeut members of the house- hold has been found in a very dilapidated con- dition. * An eye witness says that if Mrs. Tracy's strength had held out a few minutes longer she would probably have been saved, as the fire- men succeeded in getting a ladder over the back wall afew minutes after she loosened her hold and fell to the ground. Miss Mary Tracy, who was burned to death, it is said could also have saved herself if her strength had held out a few minutes longer, She fell in the hallway of the second story a few yards from the bath room, which, if she had reached and closed the door, would have insured her against the fire and smoke until assistance could have reached her. The News in New York. New York, Feb. 8.—There was a general POST OFFICE CLERKS. Their Convention in this City to Organ- ize a National Association. 4 LIST OP THE DELEGATES—THET FAVOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY, INCREASED SALARIES AND ANNUAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITH PAY—PROCEEDINGS AT TODAY'S SESSION. ‘The movement that has been in progress for some time among the clerks employed in post offices hout the country in favor of an eight-hour day and an annual leave of absence with pay resulted in the meeting today at the Riggs house of representatives of the clerks in many of the principal post offices of the coun- try. Associations of clerks in a number of offices already exist and the convention today was for the purpose of organizing a national association, W. S. Magee of, New York was chosen temporary chairman and F. A. Schaeffer of Philadelphia temporary secretary. A LIST OF DELEGATES AND PROXIES. A committee on credentials reported the offi- ces represented and the delegates to be as follows: Philadelphia, W. A. Renner, F. A. Schaeffer; Pittsburg, J. E. Cowan; Boston, T, Lewis and J. A. Whalen; Kansas City, Mo. W. Lettle, H. E. Schaumloeffel; St. Louis, C. Bagget; Milwaukee, A. F. Henner land, G. F, Morgan, W. H. Chubb; New Orleans, T. J. Monlin, Jos, Indest; St. Paul, Judson Parker; Baltimore, D. Cowan, jr.; Washington, D.C., H. Beall, J, 6. Ingram, J. J. G Be ‘arkhuret? Norfolk, F. epolis, G. A. Plummer, T. E. J. F. Howlett; were nted for the following offices: Little Rock, Ark.; Independence, Mo.; Denver, Col.; Topeka, Kan,; Akron, O.; Spring- field, Mass.; Duluth, Minn.; Cedar Rapids, Towa; Kansas City, Kan. After a dis- cussion, which was led by the gd York del- egation in opposition to proxics, the conven- tion deckded aot to cucalta proxies. : THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CONVENTION is to secure from Congress certain legisiation. It is proposed that eight consecutive hours of labor shall constitute a day's work for clerks aud employes in all first and second-class pos! offices, for which they shall receive not less than the classified salary for a day's work. If any clerk or employe is employed a greater number of hours per day than eight he shall be paid extra in proportion to his salary; also @ bill granting leaves of absence with pay to such clerks and employes for a period not jess than fifteen days in any one fiscal year. It is also proposed to ask Congress to make changes in the compensation paid to clerks. Among these changes the following are proposed: That all clerke receive an increase of S100 per annum until an annual salary of €1,200 is @b- tained; that 20 per cent of the clerks shall re- ceive an annual salary of 1,900; that 10 per cent of the clerks si receive an annual salary of $1,400. The above salary changes are proposed as amendments to a bill intro- duced in the House during the last Congress, PERMANENT OFFICERS, Permanent officers were elected as follows President, W. E. McGee of New York; first vice president, C. W. Little of Kansas City, Mo.; second vice president, 'T. J. Monlin of New Or- leans; third vice president, G. A. Plummer of Minneapolis; secretary, F. A. Schaffer of Phila- delphia; treasurer, J. A. Whelan of Boston. Asa mark of respect to Secretary Tracy in his affliction the convention, at 1 o'clock, ad- journed until 7:30 this evening. Appropriate resolutions expressing the sympathy of the con- vention with Secretary Tracy aud also with Secretary Blaine will be reported by a com- mittee appointed for this purpose, THE WORLD'S FAIR BILL. The Chances of Getting it Through the House Thought to be Precarious. Ameeting of the House committee on the world’s fair was held this morning. It was intended to finish the world’s fair bill, ten sec- tions of which had been completed at previous meetings. The members of the committee, however, were slow in getting together and some of them had pressing engagements that called them to other committees, so that it was difficult to get the mem- bers all together at one time. The meeting, therefore, assumed merely an in- formal character, and a discussion relating mostly to the chancesof the billgetting through the House, while that body is proceeding with- out rules, was indulged in at some length. It is understood that the opinion was expressed that the chances were very precarious tor the bill getting through while the House was in its present condition. No attempt was made to discuss the uncompleted sections of the bill and this work was left for a future meeting. CAPITOL COMMITTEE ROOMS. Some Matters Which Were Under Con- sideration Today. OPPOSING EX-GOV. WARMOTH'S CONFIRMATION. The Senate committee on commerce to- day further heard the objections to the confirmation of the nomination of Gov. Warmoth to be collector port of New Orleans. The op} was represented by Representative Cc Louisiana, Judge orris Mark: Senators Demass, Cage and and Mr. Burgeois. Ex-Gov. Warmoth was present, accompanied by _ his friend, Maj. Eaton. At the close of the argu- ments and responses thercto on behalf of ex- Gov. Warmoth the committee took the mat- ter under consideration, deciding to hear no more statements, A BOAT FOR ALASEA OFFICIAIS. A bill, approved by the Senate committee on territories today, provides for the copstraction of a vessel to be used by the government offi- cers of Alaska for the p of transporting them from place to place in the territory. MORE TARIFF TALE, The ways and means committee today gave a hearing to Mr. Scanlon of New York, who wanted s duty of 2cents per pound imposed on macaroni imported into this country, and to Mr, Undermeyer of Dakota, who spoke ‘in favor of the imposition of a duty on tin ore. He repre- sented the Harney Peake tin mining company of Dakota, Senator Moody of South Dakota said that the mines already had several thou- sand tons of tin ore on the dumps; that a large quantity had been taken to England, and after being crushed it had been shown to be superior to the Cornish ore, and the result had been that English capital ists had taken one-seventh of the stock of the poy ged and paid a million anda half dollars for i ELECTED DELEGATE TO TWO BODIES. Representative Candler of Massachusetts, the chairman of the House world’s fair commit- tee, has been elected a delegate by the Commercial club of Boston to represent it at the meeting of the executive council of the national board of trade. He has also been elected a delegate to the annual con- vention of the American shipping league. Both of these organizations will hold their conven- tions in Washi: during the present week, DISTRICT DISBURSEMENTS. The Change in the Board Will Cause Some Delay. Although there was a board session of the Commissioners this morning thefe was no business transacted. The reason of this is that the Commissioners have received no notice of ex- church, where a mass officiating present, music Shureh, “Disbop Keane setle number sf te pang ek RARE Se Secky about the errivel in ‘the city of a expected, A ® :: ¥ REPRESENTATIVE COLORED MEN, Over Six Hundred of Them Assemble in Convention Here Today. ADVANCEMENT OF THE INTERESTS oF THEIR BRACE THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING—rr rs A NATIONAL GATHERING AND NON-PaRTEAN IN ITS CHARAOTER. More than six hundred colored people from every section of the country are in town to at tend the national convention of colored men, which met at noon today in the Metropolitam church, corner 15th and M street The con- veution met im answer toa call issued some tame ego by the central bureau of relief, and is probably the larcest gathering of representa tive colored men that has ever met in this country. Delegates from every state and territory in the Union, with the exception of New Hampshire, Vermont, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona, are in attendance and will remain throughout the whole session of the convention, which is expected to continue four days, The convention is for the pi of cing the interests of the colored race im this country, and is not connected with any po- litical party or creed and is mtended to be al character. During the interest tional and political advancement of the colored to men will all be discussed at leugth during the day sessions, This evening at 5 o'clock a re- ception will be tendered the delegates at Metro- politan church and Thursday evening ® recep- tion and banquet will be given at Grand hall, at which veteran soldiers and sailors attend in a body, The colored residents in this city have done all possible to extend a hearty come to the visiting delegates and they are o ing a most hospitable welcome, Judge Dawson, the secretary, was busy at the headquarters of the convention, 326 Penn- Lia Avent owing the edentials of rious delegates and look- ing out for their comfort, By 10 o'clock nearly “ia hundred had registered at headquarters anc there was 4 constant stream of men ar Tiving all the time to register. THE CONVENTION OPENED, The convention was called to order at 12 ™m, by Prosident Perry Carson, He stated that the object of the convention was to urge upon Cop- Gress the passage of the Blair edacational bill, the Chandler election law and a bill fom the mrecment of the depositors of the pank. Lee of the Fifth Baptist church The president's address etary Dawson, owing to the i yot Mr, Perry Carson, who has been ul, The convention then proceeded to the elec- tion of « temporary chairman, which was dome by @ roll cali by states. iene Seventy Dollars for Carrying a Kevol- ver. isylvania avenue and 10th street yes- y “Bob” Magruder got into a dispute with Bud Waryer and threatened to kill him. Spee- | ial Officer Krockenborough put an end to the disturbance by arresting Magruder and taking his revolver from him, ‘Today in the Police Court Judge Miller fined Magruder €70 or four months on the farm. on A Phenomenal Newspaper Showing. From the Cumberland (Md) Times, It is not often that the Tomes makes editorial comment upon the progress and retrogression of its contemporaries, but the showing just made by Tux Evexixo Stan of Washington calls for special commendation and congratu- lation, which is heartily extended. Tux Stam gives a tabulated sworn statement of its circu- jution from 20,465 in January, 1885, to 31,653 om January 1, 1890, Of this remarkable average aggregate of 30,0% copies circulated daily no more than 1,102 copies are sent out of the city by mail, and 1,106 go to suburban places by express, railway trains. &c., leaving as a met circulation in the city per the phenomenal proportion of 92%, per cent, or an aggregate of S2copics. The improvement in typogra~ phy, editorial and reportorial departments has kept fully abreast the increase of circulation, and Tue Stax of today isa paper well caleu- jated to fill the heart of its veteran editor with pride and satisfaction, Curtozex Car MERE oat Range of the Thermometer Today, ‘The following were the readings at the sig- nal office today: 8 a.m.. 42; 2 p.m, 53; maxik mum, 54; minimum, 34, —____ Custom House Statistics show that 2,454,504 cases of champagne were imported during the last decade, of which over one-fourth was “G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry,” Their importation during that period was over 200,000 cases more than any otuer brand, indi cating its popularity. ——_ MAKKIED. GRANT-—CAMPBELL. 1» Brooklyn, N.Y. Wednes- day, Junwiacy 22, ISU, at the roidence of the bride's Wm raw, a A ee, aA ok arvey of New York, ADGE CAMPBELL PMeD A GRANT, Washington, D.C. st ag HINSLEY—TYSON. On July 16, 1889, at ‘7 churely Oy Rw teev, De. Addnun, OMAR. a. HINBLR and CHAKLOTI R. Miss LOUISE KOR- STOEGEKER— KOR. AMMER HAMMEK of Waslineton snd r Mr. ALEXANDER RLOEGnAcK of Vicune, Austria, Mow of BL Loui o. ——— — eee ____ ZELL, On Sunday, February 2, 1 i KATIE, beloved uauxiter of Isaac ar | the late Eitzabeth sranzell, aged twenty-one years obe nvLtL aud fourteen daya May abe rest in peace, Fuveral from her tathber’s residence, M street shove the tree bridge, Luesdey moruimg, F “ry ioe Cciuck; thence to Ariuity” Cauole church, "where Fequieni mass will be odered for the repose’ of ber soul = UV o'ciuck. helstives aud friends imvited to atten bad CUFPINGER. On February 2, 1890, et the reai- leh. et iather i thin city, ALICE BLAINE, wile of Ldeus Col. J. J, Coppinger, UB.A, Funeral services wil be held at St. Lashth street be ‘Tuesday, dtu tne LANOOMBE. Ou Sunday, February 2, 1990, 9 11:45 paw, SAMUEL THUMAS LAKOOMBe, ty the hity-nintu year of age. a Fuucrai will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock frou bis late resideuce, GU H street south- West. Kelutives aud friends invited wouttend, * MORONEY. On Sunday. February 2, 1800, at 2 pan, GLUKG MOLUSE), in the Wwenty-eghte year of bis ‘Funeral on Wednesday the 5th, at 3 p.m. from the residence of his uncle, Daniel sweeney, 180] seventh street northwest. ba OCKERSHAUSEN, On February 2, 1890, at 3:39 pm., FLOKINA A, Leioved daughter of George Cigale Gekershimuntn alte: s alii tLuens with Crogy, ‘Funeral frum the residence of the parents, 2vi@ Olive avenue, Ueoretown, February 2, at J Oologk, MSMITH. On Sunday, February 2, 1800, 12:45. . On Sunday, 245 a PE a : eu 0 Bee PRS aro SMITH, born in Si Mary's county, Ma., April 26, 1508. fi ber late residence Tuesday, acervorciock, Relatives und irvonds Invited. hat ca eparted this life February 2, 1890, MBLE. Dey at Pe LUCINDA TRIM! widew of the inte Wan Truible, aged eigaty: mon! ‘Funeral st 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February §, from berate reuicuce, 00 B atyect ecient. f.tce of the famiy are invited. (Paimce George's Md., payers please copy.) rae | pacar Dr.J.Seegen, Professor of Medicine at the University: of Vienna, in bis cclebrated work vn diabetes meilitua, says: Of all remedies in my large experience with this disease, aud the many experiments wich J, as well as uch prominent men as Anger, Fleckles, Hiewesek ‘and otbers have made, CarleLed deserves to be pisoed in the frout rank. All the writers agree with me that the use of the same, even where no strict diet was observed. Titcasece Cos ecls umcnta Bo, © Barclay ot. R38 B PITCHER'S CastoRia