Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, lorthwest Corner Penusyivania Ave. and 11th St, by ¢ Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8 B. KAUFFMANS, Pres ‘Tre Evewixc Stam is serv becribers in the Qity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per Beek. oF A4e, per month. Copies at the suunter, = cents each By mail—jostage pre cents & Mouth. one year, $6. six months, 3:5 [Entered at the Post Ottce at Washington, D. C.. as -cisee mail inatter. | roust be paid im advance; paid for. ‘Bates of advertising made known on application Che 5,070, va 16—No. 1 RY 26, 1890. bering Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUA TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. q )YAL BERTON =F wi SELL Re | oe w York prices, JOH: ci Re = MONUMENTS. VAULTS, MEAD STONES, COPING. J. F. MANNING, 14th and H sta. nw. -- HAM- i Ma- 126-3 STATUARY, prove your lot in the cemetery Bot fail toinspect my large assortment, and if you Sind nothing iu it to suit you my draughtsman will jar ideas. _—— J. F. MANNING, 21-1m 14th and H sta nw. 120-6" — B. CEARK, JOHN JOHNS, D. A ick NIGHT. CLARK, Jou MeKNIGHT, Attorneys-at-Law, 1416 F st, Washington, D.C. tice before Committees of Congress, the Courts ts. = And the Executive Departme: ead THE PLACE FOR CHANDELIERS | AND FIXTURES FOR GAS. CA. MUDDIMAN, 1206 Fat. q=> CHEAPEST, QUICKEST AND CLEANEST '18 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S CORE JOHNSON BROTHERS, Exclnsive Sales Agents, _a8 Ui 49-3m oe Ssares Srepro” COR. MASS. AVE. AND 6TH 8ST. Largest and only First-class Studio in Washington where strictly FREE-HAND Crayon and Pastel Por- traits are made My Portraits are well known in ‘Washington for their excelient finish Life size Crayons, 25130. with handsome frame (ten different styles), $25. Smaller sizes cheaper. Terms to suit Purchaser. Easels to match frames. Open until 9 p.m 5-6" HL B. SMITH, Artist Pauuaverau Sronz Call particular attention to their Dress Goods Department. The proper spring fabric—Mohair—in all the new shades, :i inches wide, 50c. In Black Mobairs, brilliant and tamis finish, the new comers. are 38, 40, 46 and 50 inches wide, at 35c., 50c., 623¢e., 75¢., 85e. 1 and $1.20 per yard. 36-inch Plaid Cloth Dress Goods in Blue, Green, Brown and Ecru effects, 50c. 38-inch All-wool Serges in the newest shades, 50c. S6-inch Stripe in Gray, Tan, Blue, Brown and Heliotrope, 50c. Stinch Zephyr Almaat S5e. (a positive bargain) in all the new colorings. French Satines, uew effects, choice and beautiful styles. Ask to see our New French and Domestic Ginghams, Challies, Percales, Outing Flan- nels, &c., &c. CARHART & LEIDY, m2 O25 7th st and 706 K st nw. We have made genuine reductions on all FURS AND WRAPS. ‘Those desiring bargains cau now obtainthem. The finest goods manufactured are on exhibition. con- isting of BEAL JACKETS, CAPES AND SACQUES. Monkey, Nutria, Mink, Persian and Astrachan CAPES AND MUFFS. ‘The balance of PLUSH WRAPS at prime cost, WILLETT & RUOFF, ‘Hatters and Furriers, 29-3m 905 Pa ave, W. M. Suvsre & Soxs, 919 PENNA AVE. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR OaSB. ‘Weare very much gratified at the quantity of fall nd winter goods disposed of during the past month While giving s discount of 10 per cent on all sales, large and small, for CASH, and, having reduced our winter stock very much, we have decided to place al SPRING and SUMMER Goods left from last season ‘on sale upon the same terms until further notice. Our pbiect is to reduce the present stock and open the Coming season withone ENTIRELY NEW. ‘We have quite alarge lot of GINGHAMS, LAWNS, CHALLIS, SATINES, SILKS and a great variety of WHITE DRESS GOODS, ROBES and FLOUNCINGS, all of which will be exposed for sale on Monday or ‘Tuesday next. They will be marked at such low prices Bs to be very attractive, and we are going to sell them 4f we have to make s loss to do #0. Our Summer Silks have all been marked at @ great Joss, but they must be sold aud sold quickly. ‘There is on hand our usual stock of BLACK SILKS {2 all qualities, from 75c. to 83 a yard. ‘They include some of the vest makes imported 8nd will all go out at the same DISCOUNT FOR casH. ‘We have left over large lot of ROBES and COM- BINATION DRESSES in Silk and Wool and All Wool, Which we offer at s loss, but they all go at the same @iscount, though many of them are not bringing fifty Gents on the dollar. In addition to the goods named above we have s Complete assortment of MOURNING GOODS of the ‘Dest makes, all in perfect condition, aud as we pay Particular attention to this department you will find in our assortment the most desirable goods in the Barket, Also a complete Stock of Staple Goods, such as TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, TOWELINGS, IRISH LINENS, LINEN SHEETINGS, LISEN TABLE CLOTHS, WHITE and COLORED SPREADS and SHIRTINGS; all of which are marked at regular Prices, Alsoa few REAL CAMELS HAIR SHAWLS, which are marked at a great loss to close. ALL of the sbove-named goods, and in fact our entire stock, at # discount of 10 PER CENT FOR CASH. All goods marke: in plain figures, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, cs 919 PENN. AVE. N.W. NOTICES. __ EW.—THE LOVPRS OF Kennedy & Son ennedy & So! ¥, Feb. 27. FR Ae: SPECIAL | { nw. 27. PRID! el j 8a AY, March I. from 11 au. to 5 p. sample the Celebrated Freuch Soups made by tho FRANCO-AMERICAN FOOD CO., NEW YORK, INVOICE JOHN 72 Connec- York ave., BLACK CHEVIOT SPRING OVERCOAT, silk faced, silk sieeve lining, well samed; 7th st. DR. 8, R WATTS. WHO WAS CALLED _ away by the illuessof his wife, bas returned | te thecity. | ea BERTON SEC CHAMPAGNE ¢ = price 10; nothing like it in the cit £26 GEO, SPRANS' N S~ be supplied in any quanuty HN H. | MAGRUDER, 1417 New York ave. and 1 ¥ ent ave. | | THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY, GIVES Rr elice Tin MAGUS JELAWITZ inteig mid-hand elothinse merchandise business at Nos, 1240 and 1242 n.w., iu this elty, has made an assignment to | all of his stock of xoods and. fixtures ste for the beneat of his creditors. Persom: | bills avainat Mr. Jelawitz are requested & jo the undersigned, and those own Private bids will’ be received for fix.ures aud business. Se B. BURNSTINE, Assignee of Murkus Jelawitz, 361 Pa. ave. n.w, e entire 83 | settle. stock, YAL BERTON my th mt 62 WEST 46TH ST., NEW th st. n.w., Washington, D.C., reduced prices elegant Street Cos: tumes, Evening Dresses and Jackets. Orders received for Spring Costumes, Fitted. << MASONIC.—A_ SPECIAL COMMUNIC, tion of Benjamin B. French Lodi ic Te F-AAM, will be held at Masonic Temple NES! DAY, February 26, 1590, at 7:0 o'clock p.m. sharp, Work: MLM. di A full attendance is requested. Members of other lodges fraternally invited to be Preseut. By order of the W. M. f25-21 WM. A. GATLEY, Secretary. >THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF T. KOCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY are engaged this week in making contracts with mer- chants and dealers throughout the city in the interest of over 4,000 members of the society and will present au improved Trade List during the month of April. Merchants and others desiring information, sieuld address their communications to J. W. H. retary, 905 H st. n.w. —_g=> THE CENTURY 1 E MACHINE COM- CAPITAL STUCK $1,000, By order of the board of diréctors 000. 5,000 treasury shares of the capital stock, par value 810 offered to the public for s limited term at ela oon com “a reserve the right to advan rice after the 1) proximo, *For information apply at the office of the company, meena LEWIS ABRAHAM, £25-5t* Secretary. THE STEAMER MATIANO WI sume her trips on the Potomac on DAY, 27th instant, Days of sailing—sundaj day and Thursday, 7 a.m., frou: 7th street whi P24-3t RE- HURS- ‘Tues- —"™ WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, ITAL $1,000,000. 1001 F st. n.w.. We Company's Building, ate, w. COLLATERAL AND ON AL ESTATE. sgl}, Secured Louns, (guaranteed by the Company, for sale. e Lie ote PAID. ‘all on or correspond with us. pone“. H. WARNER, President, W. B, ROBISON, Secretar DIBRECTURS: ‘George F, Schafer, Thomas Somerville, John A. Swope, J. 5. Swormstedt Hattersley W. Talbott. George. Truesdell, James bg nag George a Richard W. Cisy, LS. Cummings, J.J. Darlington, gohn Joy Edson, Charles J. Faulkner, Albert F. Fox, 0. ©. Green, William B. Gurley, John B, Larner, f24-lm gg UNIVERSITY CLUB. ‘All graduates of universities and colleges who are interested in founding a University Club in Washing- ton are requested to send their names, . col ‘oF Wuiversities, &c., to the secretary of the com— 101 K st. u.w., at an early date, LINT, Sec'y Committee. Je + to mi t TION OF DIKECTORS. election of seven directors for mpany to serve the ensuing umbia Kutlroad ‘ear Will be held at the office of thecompany, room No. YENatioual Safe Deposit building, New York ave, and 15th st. on TUESDAY, March 11th proximo, between the hours of 1 and 2 Books for the trausfer of " lose March 8. ose Tar ome MATES 4 BAKER, Secretary. <q@e>THEY ARE GETTING Low. the G T reier to the excel- Jent line of $6, $6.90 and $7 ‘Tron serings which Iam making up ia Brat-clags stsie at $5. Come early. G. WAKF SIMPSON, txpert in ELD ‘Trogeers, Cor. 9th and LW. ~q=2 ON EXHIBITION AND OFFERED FOR Baie for a few days only, s Magnificent fF Violin from the cvilection of Win. Boucher. jt a F. DRUOP, 925 Penna. ave. <g> REMOVAL— B, K. PLAIN & CO., BROKERS, Stocks, Grain, Provisious snd “Oil, have removed their Office temporarily to the Le Droit Bi 810 F st, Rooms 34 and pending the coi 3 tion of the new building corner Uth aud F sts. gm THIs ISTO GIV Subscriber, of the obtained frow the Supreme Courtof the District of us NOTICE THAT THE istrict of Columbia, has Coiumbiag hol form for Orphans Contt tt uistration ON the perstal entate of LOMENZO RICE: late of the District of Col- umbia, de ce: ons having claims against the said deceased se hereby warned to esluitit the sane with tne rove ereof to tue subscriber on or Lefore the EIGH'! DAY OF FEBKCARY NeXT. They may otherwise by law be excluded from ull beueBt of the estate. ‘Given under my baud this Sth day of February, A.D, =— QUARTUS RICE, 490 Maine ave, _ SECUMITY AND TRUST COMPANY, 1419 G street u. w. RECELVED'upou deposit subject to check at wilt and interest allowed on daily balances, SIX PEK CENT first lonus upon city property for (SBORGETOWN AND TENLEYTOWN RAILKOAD for sale. A good investment. eet rticulai PSUR IP BONDS furnished, Mouey loaned in snus to suit, Escrow deposits recetved and are hereby warn £19-law-3t? AMEKIC. VALUABLE PAPLIR SSPELY REPEAL A MINI as: = CHARGE, OFFIC A A. T. Britton, President, SX Titans, Ba Vice rest, ee A. A. Thomas, 2d Vice Pres't. DIRECTORS: C. J. Bell, M. M. Varker, Chas’ C. Duncanson, Effingham B, Morris, ahd Prete, “huts. Porter, Joseph A. Janney, ‘A.A. Thon M.W. Beveridze, Caleb J. Milne, Crosby 8 Noyes, — ue, Nath. E. Juuney, \vim. M. Coates, Periah — artn F. Mo Alun H. Reed. => NOTICE—T TAKE PLEASURE Gloren MAncit foisou, nt my new stor a yn MARC! . U. at my we Tit trect northwest, a full line of Paints, Uil, Glass, Artist Materials, where all orders will receive my por~ ful attention. “feo rw MUSE LUSHA A. RIGGLES. MAJ. GEORGE A. ARMES HAS ESTAB- lished a new office at 1405 F st. n-w. and is bre} to Kive some excellent to thoxe who. apply for real estate in the uorthwestern section of the city and alsooffers several elegant residences, fur. or unfur., in select locations wm the city limits at extra barvaias 15-1 OF THE SYNDICATE CLOTHING COMPANY ‘To the buyers of the District, Maryland and Virginia We have still on hand s Int of fine Overcoat, which will'be suid at the following low prices: for 80, now $3.78. Aitvwoct Caps Sversent, eld semsenly oF S18, Bow 89.57. . ee Chinchilla, formerly $13.50, now ke Costs (the finest in the market), 7, BOW 81350. eight Melton (ight of dark color) Over- pa food palrot Working Putts, made of good cloth, st fe 4 Union Cassimere Pair of Pants at $1.67. itwoo! Pants $2 50. A Good Working Bult, ade of youd cloth st 4.87; SGmica Coectmere Sui formerly deren i aterm of Atv weal import PAT woel Corkecrew Oa Children's Suits contin jan by the 1 order of the Caasi- 10.50: formerly GL Ses acermone ‘this sale must be closed. SYNDICATE CLOTHING COMPANY, ns Cor. Oth and E sts o.w. ARE DEAR AT ANY PRICE. Get the Best. RUBBER COATS, GOSSAMERS, BOOTS AND SHOES, ETC., aT EDWARD GAVERLY & CO, 1424 NEW fork ave. Plumbing, Heating and Ventilat. ‘Awen: Une Stove Works’ Furnaces and Kanges. Teiephone call, 554--". = t5-1us —= DR. CHAKLES ALLEN HAS REMOVED Jus Residence to 1320 G st.n.w. are £30 to 9:50 am, 30 to 4:30 and 6 to 7 p.m. F SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- = SOCIATION. Call for Constitutions Subscribe for stock—81 per share—between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily at the office of JNO, A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, 2l4-6m 1416 F st. n.w., Kellogg Building. EQUITABLE = CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 8T. ASSETS $1,119,062.77. Office hours, from ® a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be open from 6 to 8 o'clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. The 18th issue of stock is open for subscription, Shares are @2.50 per month. 81,000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of ‘the Association are furnished upon application... THOMAS SOMERVILLE. JNO. JOY EDSON, See'ry. aa 2 Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements EL rg 5 3 Para ‘D STATIONERY.. ‘Pao BUSINESS CHANCES, Paze CITY ITEMS. Page S Paxe DEATHS... ‘Pare DENTISTRY. Pare EDUCATIONAL, Page EXCURSIONS. FAMILY FINA) vty FOR RENT (Koos) i FOR RENT (Stavies! Page FOR RENT (Houses) ‘Page FOR RENT (Orrices), Pere FOR RENT QMiscetzax Pare FOR SALE (Hovsns), FOR SALE (Lors).. FOR SALE (Misorti GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, Sieeeye HOTELS. HOUSEFURNISHINGS: LADIES’ Goobs, 8 2 6 7 2 7 8 3 5 7 7 8 7 7 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 7 6 7 7 8 LOCAL MENTION Pags 8 | LOST AND FOUN. Pago MANICURE Page MARRIAGES. Page MEDICAL ‘ MISCELLANEOUS. Pao MONEY Pace NEW PUBLICATIONS. Page 8 NOTARIES PUBLIC. .--Paxo 3 OCEAN STEAMERS. POTOMAC RIVER PIANOS AND ORGANS. PER i PROPOSALS, RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Page 2 SPECIALTIES... Page 9 SUMMER RESORTS, Page 7 WANTED (Hexp),, WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Lots) D (S1TUaTIONS) .. WANTED (Miscetianno! WANTED (Roos) WINTER RESORT: x Goverxment Kecerrrs Topay.—Internal revenue, $436,308; customs, $797,142. Revenve AprornTMents.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appoint- ments in the internal revenue service: Manly B. Jones, storekeeper and gauger, fourth North colina; A. G. Leffel, gauger, fourth Texas; A. G. Parrish, storekeeper and gauger, fourth North Carolina, Cuantes 8. HREVE has been reappointed notary public for the District, Secretary Tracy Goes ro Brookiyx.—Secre- tary Tracy, accompanied by his son, Frank Tracy, left last night for his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. This is his first visit to his old home since the disastrous fire which bereft him of wife and daughter, He will return to Wash- ington Friday or Saturday, Paytxe 4 Bank’s Crepitors.—The controller of the currency has declared a third dividend of 10 per cent in tavor of the creditors of the Cali- fornia national bank of San Francisco, Cal., making in all 85 per cent on proved claims. The bank failed December 17, 1888, Liatixe THe Tre or Examrnations.—Gen. Raum, the commissioner of pensions,has issued the following order: “Owing to the constantly increasing pressure of business at the pension bureau it has been found necessary to limit the time allowed to claimants aud their attorneys for the examination of papers. Hereafter such examinations wilPbe allowed only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, between between the hours of 10 a.m, and 2 p.m.” Penstoxs For District Prorir.—Pensions have been granted to residents of the District of Columbia as follows: Original invatid, Wm. L. Walter, Charles E. Troutman; increase, Geo, Russell; reissue and increase,Wm. McLaughlin, A SETTLEMENT OF JuLien Case.—United States Consul McMasters at Carthagena, United States of Columbia, has cabled the State department: “Am promised agreeable solution ia Julien case.” The Julien is the essel recently seized for violation of Colum- bian custom law: Tue Inicration Question.—Collector Er- arat of New York was at the Treasury depart- ment yesterday afternoon in conference with Secretary Windom, Assistant Secretary Tiche- nor and Solicitor Hepburn in regard to the ad- ministration of immigrati ffairs at the port of New York after the termination of the pres- ent contract with the state commissioners, A Wasntnotox Bropen.—Bids were opened at the Treasury department today for a copper roof for the New Orleans custom house. There were fourteen bidders, John J. Harrington of this city being the lowest at $38,000, Tuts 1s a Tovaa Oxe.—An applicant trom North Carolina for an appointment in the Indian service presented u petition in his be- half to the President, signed by sixty-nine of his relatives in Indiana, stating: “We are all relatives of Mr. and none of us have askedanything of your excellency, but have always given you our cheerful support.” His Resignation Accerrep.—The resigna- tion of First Lieut. E. B. Babitt, U.S.N., of his commission as second lieutenant has been ac- cepted by the President Gnaxtep Inperisite Leave.—Major ©. Y¥. Loring, having been found incapacitated for active service by an army retiring board, bas been granted indefinite leave of absence, To ApveRTIsE For New Bins.—It is probable that in a few days advertisements will be issued from the Navy department for bids for the pro- posed practice vessel for the naval academy and the 5,500-ton cruiser. It is also quite likely that in the same advertisement will be included what has hitherto been known as the 7,500-ton rotected cruiser, but which has been changed by the Secretary to 8,150 tons, _ Tae U.S.8. Gauena and Kearsarge arrived at Havana yesterday on their way to Key West, Nayar Onvers.—Ensign John J. Knapp has been ordered to duty at the naval ordnance proving ground, Annapolis, Md. Passed As- sistant Surgeon ©. W. Rush has been ordered to duty at the navy yard, New York. Passed Assistant Surgeon E.W. Auzal has been de- tached from the navy yard, New York, and or- dered to the Galena. Vessers ar Twe Nonvorx Yanp.—The mon- itor Amphitrite was taken outof dock at the Norfolk navy yard and will be rapidly pushed tocompletion. The Ossipee was put in dock at the same yard yesterday. She will be sur- veyed for the purpose of determining what re- pairs are needed to put her in good sea-going condition, The gun boat Petre! was also put in dock at Nozfolk yesterday to have her bottom cleaned and painted, preparatory to a long sea cruise, e Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Pension office—Promotions: J, M. Welty of Illinais, clerk, $1,600 to $1,800; R. P. Minshall of Iowa, $1,400 to $1,600; Wm. L. Wright of District of Columbia, Wm. H. Greer of Penn- sylvania and Wm. H. Summers of Ohio, $1,200 to $1,400; Joseph M. Harnit of Illinois, Mrs. L, H, Miller of Michigan and 1 Olesen of Minnesota, $1,000 to $1,200, Sacliectoanas c. tine an €1,400; 8 H. Bundy Geological survey—Appointmente: James W. $1,600; bong ay of District of bia, stenographer, Patent oftice—Promotion: Mrs. Ella Atkin of Obio, model attendant, $800, to copyist, 8900. ‘The dense ig ap York has te Georgia. FROM THE CAPITOL. ae MR. CHANDLER'S PETITION. It Leads to Sarcastic Remarks From Arkansas, DEBATE ON THE BLAIR BILL. A Contest Case in the House. THE SENATE, Mr. Chandler presented a petition from Union county, Ark., representing that at the state election there in September, 1888, a sys- tematic reign of terror prevailed; that armed and reckless mobs paraded the county night and day, terrorizing whites #hd shooting and whipping colored votes; that schools and churches had been demoralized and bailot Loxes carried off, and asking for the protection guaranteed by the Constitution, Mr. Harris asked Mr. Chandler whether the statement which he was making was such a “brief statement” as the rule contemplated in the presentation of petitions, and added that it was in direct violation of the rules, Mr. Chandler replied that he understood the rule and how the rule was construed. He was not reading the petition, but was reading from as condensed a statement of it as he could make in justice to the petitioners, MR. HARRIS CALLED FOR A RULING, Mr. Harris desired the ruling of the chair under rule 7, which provides that every peti- tion or memorial shall have indorsed on it a brief statement of its contents and shall be presented and referred without debate. Mr. Hoar remarked that Mr. Chandler had said that his statement was as brief and com- pact as he could make it, and added that the rule left the matter entirely to the discretion of Senators, Mr. Berry asked Mr. Chandler whether he had himself prepared the statement or whether somebody else had done so. Mr. Chandler replied that he had written it himself, Mr. Berry—I thought so. It is nota petition, but a collection of rot and filth which the Sen- ator has collected himself, Mr. Chandler—It is a statement which I make on my own responsibility of the substance of this petition. It was prepared by myself. I do not wish to violate the rules of the Senate. Iam only sorry that the Senator from Tennes- ; See should not have taken occaston to comment on the practice of making full statements of petitions on some other petitions than one which concerned the rights of citizens, Mr. Harris again called on the chair for a ruling. MR. CHANDLER SUSTAINED. The Vice President —The statement has been made by the Senator from New Hamp- shire that the brief which he has prepared is a condensed statement of the petition. The chair is of opinion that the Senator has the right to complete the reading of the paper. SARCASTIC. Mr. Berry—If it comes from the Senator from New Hampshire I do not think that it can injure either the state of Arkansas or the peo- ple of Arkansas, Therefore Ihave no objec- tion. Mr, Chandler (ironically)—I am very much obliged to the Senator from Arkansas for the pleasure of being informed that a petition on the subject can be presented in the Senate of the United States with the consent of the Senator from Arkansas, The statement was then completed and the resolution (with several others from Arkansas on the sume subject) was referred to the com- mittee on privileges and elections, FOR A BUILDING AT SAN JOSE, Mr. Stanford, from the committee on public buildings and grounds, reported a bill appro- priating $250,000 fora public building at San Jose, Cal., and it was placed on the calendar. Mr.Sherman desired to bring up for actidn the bill recently reported from the committee on foreign relations, providing for the inspection of meats for exportation, prohibiting the im- portation of adulterated articles of food or drink, and authorized the President to make proclamation in certain’ cases, butas Mr. Taddock stated that the committee on agri- culture was considering some amendments to be offered to it he withheld his motion for the present. Mr. @all offered a resolution (which went over till tomorrow) in reiation to land claimed by the Florida Central aud Peninsular railroad company between Waldo and Tampa, directing the att eneral to institute proceedings nt any further sales of such land until taken by Congress, On motion of Mr, Vest the House amendment to the Senate bill authorizing the construction of a bridge acrgss the Arkansas river in Indian territory was concurred in. THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM. Mr. Evarts called up the resolution hereto- fore reported by him from the committee on privileges and elections declaring __ it competent for the Senate to elect a — President pro tempore, who shall hold the office during the pleasure of the Senate and until another is elected. and who shall execute the duties thereof when the Vice President is absent, He gave a brief history of the question, holding that the resolution was in conformity with the Constitution. Mr. Hoar (a member of the committee) coin- cided with the views expressed by Mr. Evarts, while admitting that he had entertained a con- trary opinion. Mr. George (another member of the com- mittee) intimated his opposition to the resolu- tion as being at variance with the uniform practice of the Senate for 100 years: but, as he was not prepared to state the grounds of his opposition today, he suggested that the matter should go over till tomorrow. POSTPONED TILL TOMORROW, Mr. Evarts assented to the postponement with the remark that it was desirable that the question should be decided tomorrow. as it might be necessary to have an election of President pro tem. very soon, and he wished such election to take place under the authority Of the resolution. So the resolution went over till tomorrow. Mr. Gorman presented the credentials of his colleague, Mr. Wilson, for the new senatorial term and they were ordered on file. Mr. Hoar gave notice that he would, nex® Monday, move to take up the bill fixing the salaries of the several judges of the United States district courts at $5,000 per annum. BILLS PASSED. ‘The business on the calendar was then taken up and twenty-six pension and private bills passed, also a number of public bi THE BLAIR BILL. ~*At2 o'clock the Blair educational bill was taken up as unfinished business, Mr. Ingalls inquired as to the time when the Dill was likely to be disposed of, remarking that it stood im the way of many important measures, and gave notice that he would insist that its consideration should pro- ceed with dispatch, u Mr. Blair said that the bill had been under cousideration since the 5th of February aud had been proceeded with as rapidly as the Sen- ate was willing to d with it, He was anxious o bring it to a conclusion as rapidly as possible. There was no more im- — measure before the Senate, At] east ive or six Senators had notified him of their desire to speak on it, the Senate in oppo- Mr. Reagan addressed sition to the bill, Nominations Made Today. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Wilham Gregg to be surveyor general of Louisiana, alississippi—Garfeld 8. McMillan fourth istrict, Iowa—Bradbury W. Hight, third district; John W. Near, fourth district, Illinois—John W. Bailey, third district, Colorado—George L. Sopris, first Willard B, Felton, second district. Kentucky—Alfred Allen, second district; Wil- liam H. Spencer, third; John Floodhead, fourth; Edward ©. Orear, fifth; Richard L: Ewell, sixth, THE HOUSE, After the reading of the journal in the House today the contested election case of Atkinson ageinst Pendleton, from the first district of West Virginia, was culled up. It was agreed that after six hours’ debate the previous ques- tion is to be considered as ordered. NEW DESIGNS WANTED. THE BILL NOW PENDING—DIRECTOR LEECH'S IDEA OF IT—THE NEED OF A CHANGE—A BETTER EAGLE WANTED—THE INDIAN HEAD ON THE CENT—A PROPOSED COMMISSION ON DESIGNS. The silver coins of the country stand ine fair way to be changed in design be- fore another year has gone by. A great deal of fum has been poked at the coins from one source and another at various times, both as to the sentiments expressed by them and as to the way in which the sentiment was expressed, But a movement has been started, with every indication of being pushed to a conclusion, that will result in a radical change in American numismatic art, The House yes- terday passed a bill permitting the director of the mint to make changes in the designs on the current coins of our country, and inasmuch as the Senate he during previous sessions passed similar measures the chances are that the bill will soon become a law, . A TALK WITH THE MINT DIRECTOR, ASraz reporter called on Director Leech this morning and asked him if he had any definite plan in mind for the change of the of the coins. “No, Lean hardly say that I have.” he said. “This bill is highly satisfactory to me—in fact it is just what my predecessors have worked for and what I have recommended. What we wanted was merely to obtain permission to change designs without having to go to Con- gress every time we wanted to make the least alteration in adie. We wanted somebody givena chance to exercise judgment and taste, In case the bill should be finally passed I would suggest to the Secretary that the department make offers to the artists of the country for new designs for the coins, with prizes for the best ideas. Then, after they had submitted their drawings, a commission of experts would be appointed, consisting of an artist and some of our engravers, to determine upon the most suitable designs, NEW DESIGNS NEEDED, “It is my idea,” said Mr. Leech, “that each of the smailer coins should have an individual design instead of having, as now, the same de- sign upon the 10, 25 and 50-cent pieces, Itisa botch' How does it symbolize liberty? Why, it is a urlesque upon liberty, How does a slab-sided woman sitting on a bale of cotton signify anything free? A head of George Washington would be far more appropriate than a nondescript female with a crinoline skirt, And look at thie penny! How on earth can anybody find a symbol of liberty in the head of ‘an Indian. It is no wonder that the Europeans some- times think of us as savages, Judging ure from our penny coin. It is more symbolic of slavery than anytning else to put the head of an Indian, the man whom we despise and maltreat and drive ahead of us, on acoin, It is a symbol of barbarism rather than of civilization. ‘ THE “nUzzaRD,” “As to the buzzard on the dollar-piece,” he said, “I would certainly like to see that changed for a more heroic bira, with his head higher in the air. We have, at the mint in Philadel- phia, the stuffed figure of an eaglo that used to ily around the building, which would servejas a good model, Do you know we had to take # feather out of the tail of the bird onthe dol- lar? After we had struck off a couple of mil- lion pieces we found that there were eight feathers in his tail, when there should have been but seven,” af a, THE WORLD’S FAIR BILL. The Name of Chicago Inserted—A Meet- ing of the Committee, The world’s fair was not so much the topic of conversation on the floor this morning. Most of the members seemed rather wearied of the subject, The general opinion prevailing among members was that while the bill when it comes up in the House would meet with con- siderable opposition it would undoubtedly pass by a good majority. The New York and St. Louis men disclaim any intention of voting against the bill because Chicago was lucky or smartenough to gain the prize. The thing would be too apparent, they say, and in all honor they are bound to vote for the bill, THE COMMITTEE MEETING. The House world’s fair committee held a ses- sion this morning, which a number of the Ili- nois delegation attended. The name of Chicago was inserted in the space left blank for the site and the bill was then referred to a sub- committee, es of the chairman, Mr. Candler, and Messrs, Hitt and Springer, to make any change which may be thought neces- Ye ‘Tbe question whether the fair shall be con- ducted with a national or a state charter was not.touched on by the committee, but will be investigated by the subcommittee, Mr. Candler thinks Chicago men should have the bill fixed to suit them, but is of the general opinion that the bill as it stands answers the purpose as well as possible, TO PREVENT DEFECTIVE FLUES, Inspector Entwisle Submits an Amend- ment to the Building Regulations. Many of the fires that occur are attributed to defective flues,and for some time past Building Inspector Entwisle has been carefully con- sidering the subject with a view of having the Commissioners so amend the building regula- tions us to compel the builders of houses to so construct flues as to render them less liable to set a building on fire, Today he submitted the following letter, which explains itself: “I have the honor to.submit for your con- sideration an amendment to the building regu- lations for the better protection of i against fire. Fully one-half of all the fires are caused by defective flues. The defects are from two causes: First, the thickness of the flues, as nearly all of them have but a 4¢-Inch wall- and, secondly, by carelessness in filling the joints with mortar. While it is impossible to see all flues when built (that they are safely constructed) the amendment, if adopted, wiil certainly prevent fires from defective flues in all buildings to be constructed, and it is those of such character of construction wee that they comply with the law.” Following we can is the PROSPECT OF A FLOOD The Ohio Valley Shows Signs of a Big Spring Rise. LABBY AND CLEVELAND STREET George Clark Hung in Pennsylvania Protesting His Innocence. ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL AT FREDERICK Convicted on Circumstantial Evidence, He Maintained He was Innocent. Warsessuna, Pa., Feb. 26.—George Clark was hanged in the county jail here at 11:06 o'clock this morning. Clark passed a bad night and ate a very light breakfast. The hours preceding the execution were spent in spiritual conversation. At the gallows he said: “I've nothing to say more than that I am innocent an pay the pen- alty of my innocence. I die with no ill feeling toward any one in this or any other country Ihope that God will forgive me.” After prayer ‘k kissed Rev, Mr. Max- well, the sheriff, his son, two physicians and the executioner. The black cap was then ad- justed, the rope placed about his neck and the drop fell. Seventy-five persons witnessed the execution. There were probably 3,000 visitors in town, but not the slightest indication of dis- turbance, The remains were taken charge of by Clark's brother and the funeral party will pass the : $0 where McCausland was killed. When Kev. Mr. Maxwell called and read a chapter in the Bible this morning Clark claimed he was not guilty and prayed earnestly that God would yet make known the murderer of Wilham McCausland. The crime for which Clark was hanged was the murder of Wm. McCausland, a drover of Allegheny City,on September 1¢, 1887, Mo- Causland had left the steam boat on which he was @ passenger at McCan's Ferry, intent upon the purchase of cattle in Green county. About a mile from the river ina ravine he was fired on and killed. To make sure, the assas- ins fired again and also crushed his skull with stone. Tie body was robbed of $1,200. Eight — persons — were indicted for complicity in the crime. Six of these were Clarks, Four of the prisoners were con- victed. Benj, Clark confessed, implicating Geo. Clark, Jas. Neff and Zachariah Taylor. Neff was granted a new trial and acquitted. Taylor is still in confinement, The evidence upon which conviction was secured was circum- eee George Clark was thirty-six years o —o——___ BOOM FOR CUMBERLAND. The Baltimore and Ohio Road to Make Important Changes in That City. Baxrmonrg, Feb. 26.—Vice President King of the Baltimore and Obio has submitted a propo- sition to the city council of Cumberland, agree- ing if the people of that city will loan the Balti- more and Whio $150,000 for fifteen years, without interest, to take up their system of yard tracks (now in the center and best part of Cumberland) and establish an extensive yard about half a mile east of the town limits, The railroad ry — to remove their machine shops imberland toa new site and to greatly enlarge them. It will also make Cumberland a terminus for three divi- sions of the rond—the Pittsburg division and the second and third divisions of the main line. Kaiser, W. Va., isthe present terminus of the second and third divisions. The cost of makin the change of yard is estimated at 150,000. A committee of prominent citizens of Cum- berland is today in Annapolis to urge upon the legislature the passags of a law which will enable the people to vote the loan, A THREATENED FLOOD. Tho Ohio River Shows the Effect of the Prolonged Rainy Season. Crxcrxxatt, Feb, 26.—All the elements of a disastrous flood in the Ohio river seem to be now present. Continuous wet weather has sat- urated the earth so that the excessive rainfalls of the past three or four days have all found their outlet in the tributaries of the river, Along the entire valley of the Ohio the rain- fall has been enormous, From the Kentucky side Big Sandy river comes with a boom almost unparalleled, while Kanawha river further up also pours out its swelling volume. The Scioto, Hocking, Muskingum in hio, as well as the two Miamis, keep the river bed ful, while a rise is coming down from headwaters. The rise since 9 a.m. yesterday for twenty-fours is over 7 feet, and the gauge now shows 49 feet 6 inches in the channel. About 5 feet more will begin the interference with railroad traffic onl overy inch after that will increase that trouble, as well as cause the clevation of great quantities of goods in all the bottoms portion of the city. -A flood is inevitable. Its proportions depend on the weather of the next few daya, Instead of the 22 degrees foretold yesterday for 8 a.m. the thermometer is above 50, and all shrinkage from freezi: is lost, If rain should follow it will only increase the dimen- sions of the coming There is already a disterbance of river navigation, as steamers cannot pass under the suspension bridge. The steamer Sherlock, for NewOrleans, is pod ed to defer her departure until the water on that account, At Hamilton, Ohio, the Big Miami last om than it has been for ten years, The water had eutered the Straub house, one of the ae, hotels, — many houses were sub- merged in part. — the hear rainfall was attended with big wind. “i —— A SHORT DOCUMENT, The Will of John Jacob Astor Gives His Millions to His Son. . New Yorx, Feb. 26—The will of the late John Jacob Astor was filed by William Waldorf Astor, in person, in the surrogate’s office at noon today, It is a short document—less than i i* i ai : i i if | { fy H iF hil | | E a ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAKING. ‘The Prisoners in Frederick Jail Make @ Desperate Attack on the Warden. Bpecial Dispatch to Taz Evexme Stan Pagprnics, Mp., Feb. 26.—A desperate at tempt to cecape was made last evening at the county jail bere by the prisoners confined in the state side. The ring leader wae Jaa Gil- more alis Slim Jim of Baltimore, who ie awaiting trial for the larceny of silverware from the house of John Rech, near this city. The prisoners in the plot stationed themselves near the door atthe end of the corridor last When Gilmore recovered he rushed again at the warden and the other prisoners madea break to get out, but by and his assistants arriv prisoners were subdued. A Hotel in a Missouri Town Thrown Down and General Havoc Created. Sr. Lovm, Feb. 26.—A toronado threw down the Southern hotel at Spring Park yesterday and carried away fences, overturned frame houses and did a good deal of damage to other property. The old observatory, nearly 100 feet high, which stood on top of Hot Springs mountain for several years, was blown down. The storm came from the west and re- —— coming in that ite track between Vitchita river and the springs is marked wrecked farms, houses, prostrated trees eared destruction of property. No lives have n reported lost, but it is feared that several persons have been kilied and wounded, At Keathley, Tenn., the bank ——— longing to Winslow, Fisher & Baird was to splinters, Thirty-five persons were in the building at the time, of whom six were more oF less injured, none fatally. Geo, Kitchiner of cageiveeet "hE teen Proctorville, igh bruised. 0. Cross of Vt., had his right leg crushed at the thigh; George Thatcher of Middiesboro, had an arm broken; Dr. Hudgings of Knoxville, Tenn., was severely injured in the eyes aud had both legs and an arm broken. At Marion, Ky., there was ® severe wind | storm. The court house was unroofed and yy blown down and the records —~ maged. The opera house was unroofed Several dwellings were injured and Mrs. 5 was badly injured by falling timbers, ——_— ~*~ — The Denver and Rio Grande Blockaded. Denver, Cox, Feb. 26.—The south division of the Denver and Rio Grande is again out off from the world by s new snow blockade on the Cumbres range. Over four feet of snow fell during the past three days. The railroad cuts, where the snow reached above the tops of the coaches left from the last storm, have — been filled to overflowing by the high that blew yy the storm. Superintendent Lydon says it is the worst storm on the San Juan range since the road was built, > A Poet With a Title, Mcnic, Feb. 26.—The festival in honor of the seventieth birthday of the celebrated Ger- man poet, Hermann von Lingg, took place last night at the colliseum at Muenchen and wasen immense success. Honors were paid to the cet, who was present with his family, The leaders of German literature and art were in attendance and the prince mtof Bavaria conferred upon the author of great “ Die Voelkerwanderung” the order of the crown of Bavaria, thereby elevating the poet to the rank of a nobleman. a A Court House Burned. Vaxcovven, Wasu., Feb. 26.—The county court house, which was also used asa jail, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morn- ing. Five prisoners had narrow of them being half suffocated, sheriff jumped from a second-story window. was badiy bruised. The aggregate loss will reach $100,000. —— Nobody Hurt. Boston, Mass., Feb. 26—The 3:15 p.m. inward- bound passenger train on the Providence line of the Old Colony railroad was derailed near West Chester Park yesterday, Three oars were over. Nobody hurt, > Suits for Patent Rights. Cuicaco, Feb. 26.—A suit was commenced yesterday in the circuit court of the United States in this city by James H. Montgomery, president of the Montgomery palace stock car several big houses were more or less i company of Chi against the Street stablecar company, in which the complainant asks €8,000,+ 000 damages for alleged ful and I use of certain patents covering inventions for improvement of stock cars, The allegations upon which the suit is brought possesses interest to railway managers, inasmuch as railroad companies who have used or etock cars containing the inventions covered by the complainant's patents are claimed to be also liable for the use and appropriation of the same, —— A Russian Editorial. Sr. Peterssvunc, Feb. 26.—The Novosti hae caused a sensation by the publication of an editorial commenting upon the augmentation by Austria of her army and of her action in as- sisting Bulgaria to meet the indemuity due by ay hy that the policy of Austria, 01 says as thus indicated, constitutes a menace to the ace of Europe and is of acharacter calcu- ted to provoke counter movements on the partof the powers interested in the castera question. —>—— In Favor of Copyright. Cutcaco, Feb. 26.—At the meeting of the Chicago copyright league last mght George Lathrop Parsons delivered an address on the subject of the benefits and necessity of inter- national copyright. The Chicago league elected as its president A.C. McClurg and its vice residents are Professor Swing, Veigh, Joseph Kirkland and Charles L. Hutchinson. the officers of the new lor, Reginald de Koven. Mrs. Potter Palmer, Wirt Dexter, Capt. Charles King, Mrs. Henroten and Mra, Mary Hartwell Catherwood. Refugee Pugilists. Barrmore, Feb, 26,—“Jimmy” Keenan and “Jack” Monanan, who had a three-round bout near Annapolis last evening, are in hiding. Police Captain Farnan says: “ will be ar- rested a won ate I oy phone ere.” —_—o—__. hill which rises abruptly from the Ohio river on the Kentucky side ite Lat Ind., slipped into the river yesterday | i il i i i I | [ [ i gf | | | | E 1F | ! | t i i i : | ! | | f f i [