Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corser Peazsylvania Ave. and 11th 84, bv The Evening Star Newspaper Company S. H. KAUFFMANN, Prest. fe served to subscribers in the ir own wecount, at 1Ocents per Copies at the es fy mail—postage prepaid—50 cents & Month; one year, $6. six montis, 8: [Entered at the Post Oftice at Washington, D. C..as second-class mail matter] at ae Tux Wrextt Stan—published on Friday—@1 « Sear, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. Che Loent iT 18 A BARD FIGHT. The English Strikers and the Employ- ers Will Have » Talk Tomorrow. Loxpox, March 19.—The chances of the steilk- ing colliers for winning their fight with the | Owners are growing brighter every hour, and it ny Star, Oral mail subscriptions must be paid im sdvauce, Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Kates of advertising made kuown on apulication =OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, Be Diaictet of Cotumbis, Washington, March | sioluers of the District of Columbia bave received from | fire to kgow what posed legislation, and special session at 1 o'clock p.m. instant to give hearing to =A bill to amend an act entitle. rate (he Georgetown ®» Doc: Companys The route of wee h and along said avenue * freak to 2oth st. nw. thence alone Sbth street Dew. fo the Potomac river; thence through the reclaimed Iands along the Potomac river front to 14tb st. sm. by such route through said reclaimed lands ss the Coui- missioners of the Instrict of Columbia and the Secre- {ary of War shall demurpate, and also from The inter- sad Upper Water st. throuch y per stand reservation numbered | four to Bat. aw. and through apd along Bat. n.w. to 17th st. u.w., with authority tocoustruct and iain. | tein susie or double track railways. through, alot dover said avenues and, revefraticuit. with am, vurnow! “tables, switches atid st Sther structures us may De to. the delivery yad to connect with and 14th st, or the jouw to run cars Treo the ranuer provided for in and by the act to which this act Is an amendment. with suthority to construct f purpose will bold a | lock Pomme THURSDAY the parties interest ‘An nct to incorpo- | levator and Kail- | railway to extend | ster ite Bud maintain a bridwe oVer Hock creek where th: anid crossed Virginiasve. J. W. DOUG- bass EG. MINE: HM ROBERT, Cotmmiasioners pec. Bist AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1419 G st b.w. fers the following good investments for sale: Ofte persone Deventure Bonds, open for subserlp- tion to April 1. ‘ a R. B. Co. Stock. Georgetown, and Tenleytown R- R. Co. Stock, 5 4. ; 6 per cent Guaranteed rust SPECIAL NOTICE—ALL TELEGRAPH | <a ‘ompanirs ae notified to re Ce grote omy Age wires and fixtures from in, wo sw, corner of #th and F ste. n.w.. on or be- fore the 1 tt daz of April, 180, otherwise the same we wetted of SESviad au Spent the Taobs OWNID: - : Panies or persous owning such wires aud fs.uri President Washington Loati and trust Co. W. B. ROBISON, Secy. m ‘1CE— er 5 . ene iver Tee Co. and Willis’ lee Co.combinet) owning the best located harvesting pant in Maines | 1 ing made the additions required to weet its Tiyud arowts will give its patrons the same feir prices | past. Best ‘of COAL and WOUD for Sais, Mew! Wagons, Bo Mt. WILLIS, Washington Man'r. | ja23-eod3m HAVING DISPOSED OF MY DRUG| = Store, 2d and F sta. n.w.. Lam now open to | Tele? work eithet Sundaysor week day's. The business | = is now conducted by Mr. Harry T. Smith, to whom I recommend all my former custome: ml " & 5 ‘M BOAT AY Bem iy Work welictteds Lauwerint for Suan. | mer Resorts dove at short notice, prices reasonable; | ' | 1 ani see our plant. DEXTER STEAM LAUNDRY. i to 400 Cat aw. mi3-1m = 3 3 LIME! E GUARAN ‘ier ur Lizve best quality wood burat. Full Yeast; whste, pure clean lime. A trial will convince that it lg the best ama chioapen i. LEWIS & CO. Warehouse and Yard, 110-118 G st. ‘Telephone 10 TCE—I SELL SPRA’ stent kes and Medicines, Pam- phlets for treatment of all kinds of canine diseases xebt free. SCHMID'S Bird Store, 317 12th st, nw. tal tim* —_ s WILL MOVE TO 614 12TH ST. =— WITH TWICE THE SPACL, Now is the time to buy. ©. A. MUDDIMAS, Gas Fixtures. Lamps. Gas Stoves. Present Store, 1206 Fst. New Store, G14 12th at. 2 OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, AS RL-| ‘quired by the act of Congress’ spproved | Th 2, 1859, that Books for the Subscription to the tal Stock of the Washington and Sandy Sprite | 3 yw Gauge Railroad foe ge i be opened on ‘THURSDAY, the “0th day of March, 1s9u at it } gelock am.at the office of Henry, Mi. Baker, Treas- urer, 1411 F st. nw. ineton, ‘Ten per ceut of each subscription — ©. H. P. CLARK, President Board of Commissioners, J. L. HUSBAND, Secretary. ms-10t_ ,EOUIS CUNNINGHA: oS IS LOCAL StOE ISTH AND F STB. N.W. REMOVAL— PLAIN & CO,, BROKERS, stocks, Grain, Provisions and we remo" their office ey FG ace Froeneven S K 35, Y C- BiG Se Rees aa oo Bend — GREAT REDUCTION. ~ IN LUMBER at corner 6th st. and New York sve. nw, GOOD YELLOW PINE BOARDS _m12-1m_ SPECIAL. m3-lin at €1.15 PER 100 FEET or $11.50 PER 1.000 FEET. “Who ever knew good Lumber #0 low as this*™ 1 LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER. _ q <THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST | eer YE. CAPITAL $1,000,000. | ‘TEMPORAKY OFFICES, 1001 F st. n.w. | Previous to the erection of the Company's re | corner 9th and F sts, nw. . MONEY LOANED ON COLLATERAL AND ON Well Secured Losne, gusrantecd ‘by the Company, | — INTEREST PAID. Call om or correspond WithaR ppp x W.B. ROBISON, Sania. ‘Charles B. Baile: Geo ’. Schafer, Jaizes L. Barbour, ‘Thomas Somerville, Page Bwol Richard W. Clay, a rms iL 5. Cummings, Hattersley W. “Talbott. ton, George T: : Ei Waruer, ‘Cuarles J. Fa 1isoB, ulkmer, Ip. Wie, 5 Ww. Ww Gurley, Chas. Ben}. Wilkinson, er. & a. VAULTS, STATUARY, | STONES, tobe. NING, 14th and B ste aw, tend to ti ve your lot im the cemetery tals Yerins usw ip the timc to place your ontee Ds Pot fail te inspect my large assortment, and if you | bud nothing ta it toeuit you mny draughteman will | sketch up your j 3. F. MANNING, 14th and Hoste nw. _f1-1m EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. | ASSETS $1,119,062.77. Office hours, from 9 am. to 4:30 p.m. daily. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be | open from 6 to So'clock p.m. Advances will be made Promptly at 7 o'clock. The 18th issue of stuck 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 furmished upub application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE. _3NO. JOY EDSON, Sec'ry. _ Ce <q=> SEEJAL BAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- = BOCIATION. Call for Constitutions Bubscribe for stock-$1 per share—between the ours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily at the office of INO, A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, n14-6m 1416 F st. n.w., Kelloggs Building. => _ CERTIFICATES OF ok, CHEQUES | er sccurition muerte bes Toth and D streeta (Post buildiie. et TE nn nl | Craxes | BAKING POWDER BEST OF ALL. va ‘Made in Washington Under the Eye of s Chemist. CALL FOR IT. mb13-3m We Axe Bhowing the Choicest and Best Grade of Printed Chins and India Silks ever Displayed in Washington. Also the Handsomest Line of Robes in Worsted Ma- terials that we haveever bandied, A Full Line of Linens in Fancy Colorings. Seteens fn grest variety. Ginghams in sll grades and szyles end designs. In fact, the choicest and most select line ef GOOD GOODS that we have ever shown. NB: The Best is the Cheapest, One Price, ‘W. M GHUSTER & SONS, wml 010 PENNA AVE. a associuted with me as copa: | Four Simple Cardinal Laws. the et | tlonal 15,088, WASHINGION, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1890, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. q=>!SAAC SMITHS SON & CO. NY. brelias. Sporial attention invited to th te Non rable for young men. STI # SERVICES CONTINUED— Mit. chureb, 9th and Pats. n.w.— THIS EVENING by Kev. R. W. Biack. daily invit ed. el. 0. aC. on meeting of St. John’s Commandery, No. 32, ektat Washington Hull. corner 3d street and ania avenue rast, on THURSDAY EVENING, 20, at 8 o'clock pan, c ure invited to attend. te} WLE. M, K. of K MEMBERS OF ST. JOSEPH's COLORED <a> MEMBERS T. JOSE! Dp — neficial Society are hereby notified meet at their hall at 1:30 p. ‘Ht March 20, to attend the funeral r Jane Scott. By order of the President, ‘SER THOMAS, CA. HAITHMAN. att e=FOk ARES JUD- —— son Ps 355 persuare. Apply mie dw . _ ae = PRICES TODAY Prices that have uo parallel Tailoring: Wiack Enwlish Worsteds, from ch T aim makinw Cutaway Coat for $20, and Prince Albert for #2 Ei Black noking Cut . and Prince Albert were secured by me tw fore Chr the bi Boston “Sale.” Being priug- Weight I laid them away. and now offer prices. ir them at least one-third off usual A Coat and Vest of the above an of dressy Trousers will make you cellent spring suit. Jo need to be an expert to detect that ‘they are special barvains mb19 INGTON, D.C, MARCH 15, 1890. partnership heretofore exixtins be- ween the uadersixned under the tir name of Kider & Addison is this day dissolved by mutual cous-nt. | J Ad sumes all Habilities and collects all out- standing accounts and will continue the busiuess in his 07 ‘ EVERETT RIDER, 1 S. ADDISO! P NTRAL UNION S.~ ave.— Thursday evening, jy Mixa Mary 1. Moorhead and Mrs. J. E. Hall ‘of Sethany Home, Pa of tue “Wonders of grace.” or sinner, ( iy invited, Saturday ters, Bailey will sp 1890-TO MY CUSTOMEKS With the object of moving to old aud trausferred to the tovk, Goodwill and Ac- MARCH 1 aud Prien tl recom- yt your confidence aud ask for thei uusnce of your patrouara, aia = B_ DUTTON. (Of Washington will bold a Maxs Meeting in EDEL'S HALL, 4 oe A strong, demonstration in favor of a Ten-hour Work- wi 2 he following-named eloquent speakers will address the meeting: Auzust Donath, August Delabar of New York, Ralph uniont of the General Assembly's Ley ialative Committee, Paul T. Bowen, ex-Delegate to the Paris Couxress of Labor, and Geo. W. Spier, wee rator of the eight-hour pin movement, and Mr, A.M. ‘ Master Workman Millard F. Hobbs will preside. Music by Callan’s Band, Admission free. ‘The demonstration w sharp, headed Bak Drivers. by Plate Printers, Bu! Second Divi Punters, Carpenters, Plasterers, Machinists, Mouiders, Tailors—wili rest northwest Commer 44 St. and Penn. ave, to C st STYLE HANDSOME LVER BE. fore in our Spring Overcoats; large assort- on $5 upward, ‘GEORGE SPR. HE UNDE. sale the Euti ering Establ ment. mb the Bi of Win, G, Widimayer, ly north of the Wash: schuetzen Park,on 7th-street road, heretofore assigned tome by de assivnment bearing date the 10th day of March, A.D. 1590. CHAS. KRAPME! Assignee of WM. G_WIDMAY! TST 7th st. OTICE OF COPARTNERSHI. ‘Mr. WILLIAM J. B. WALI Phas bp ne become iu the Printing Busi- der the firut uaue of ‘The name and style of the ILL & WALLACE, whose receipt will be valid for ali accounts due the office at this date. THOMAS MeGiLL. With the increased factlities of the office we can con- fidently wuarantes = os Creed Lebar the execution of ‘all orders w a tone isoMas Moulis., ‘March 17, 1890. WM. J. B WALLACE, mis-3t 1107 E at WEST FLORIDA AND ALABAMA HAII- ex tifivates of IndeLieduess” bousht by VARKIS & CO., Bankers, m1 8-Gt" Ebbitt House. —", TO HOUSEHOLDERS! We have secured the Agency for the HARDEN HAND GRENADE—the inost reliabie Fire Extin- i tie, bess here (ulsherin the world. Yue timely use of these Grenades ie many buildings from destruction and often the ves of persor Call and examine thei. JAS. L. BAKBOUK & SON, Wholesale Acents, mis _ Git Pennsylvania ave. L <7 SPRING STOCK NOW COMPLETE, SNYDER & WOOD, MERCHANT TAILORS, w18-1w* 423 11TH ST. N.W, TIONAL MEDICAL ND DENTAL 1 BiaAN UNIVERSIT opera bouse on FHUKSDAY, March 20, at2-3U pun, Addresses by A. F. A. Kuug, MD. and Hi. B. soble, D. DS. Vatedictory by Madison M. Brewer, MoD. Misi by the Marine band. are respectfully =<» WASHINGTON, D.C., Gentiemen: We tuke Ufyinw our friends und the public 5 iy, that Pave this day entered into partnership, aud will be mown ax the COLUMBIA WOODEN WARE COMPANY. We propose ty keep constantiy on hand a fall line of Wood and Willow Ware, to doa Strictly Wholesaie Business and will guarantee the very lowest prices aud & prompt delivery. Joping our customers who have so liberally patron ized us in the past will stili continue to favor us with a libera: share of their patronage, Very respectiully, JOHN M* BERNAL m17-3t* =. The profession aid the public ted to attend 1s- => DISSOLUTION PARTNERSHID.--THE partnership heretofore existing between the ned, under t me of MeQuech & Wallace, mutual ‘consent, W. J.B. eQueeu, is au. He will aft y Wallace retiring from the firm. H. M assumes all the liabilities of the lute firm and thorized to collect ail moneys due to sume, continne the Dusiness in his own nam a ne from this date, March 15, 1880. LM iw S@= FINE STORE FOR RENT CHE Plate glues fronts; So feet ls location for any kind of business, 1 ao eee Pebusyiveuis ave., F and 1. w AB. — enudid TW, 231 Sth ats, «See Amusement Column) Bee Se ESIEST LANGE oe to Leann TO SPEAK. CONVERSATIONAL POWER. TEACHING HOW 10. SPEAK REDUCED TO A One Fundamen: A SIX WEERS' COUK3E. Ovens next week. Free trial lessons. Free lectuse repeated Friday and Saturday. m17-1w tal Principle. YREASURY DEPARTMENT = OFFICE OF THE CONTOLLI ‘OF THE CURKES r Wasmrxatox, March 5, 1 Whereas by satisfactory ev uuders yned {Chas been tude U malts Washington, iu the, Distric flied wit all the “provisicus of Columbia, hus com- of the statues of the ited States req’ to be complied with before an ansociatign: shal! le authorized to conumence the busi= hess of 5 Bauking: ‘Now, therefore, 1, Edward 8. Lacey, controller of urrency, do hereby certify that the Lmcoln Ne- Bank of Washinetou, m the city of Washington, im the District of Coulumbia, is authorized to com: ence the busiuess of Bankinz, as provided in section Afty-one hundred ard sixty-nine of the Revised Utes of the United states. In testimony whereof wit: my band and seal offee this Sth day of March, 1590. me ELS LACEY, truller of the Curreucy. State THE LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, D. CAPITAL, $2v0,000. ‘ In with the above authority, the Lincoin N Bank of W will opeu its office at the of 9th and D streets northwest on or about the TWENTY-PIFTH D tesco AY OF MARCH, 1890, for thi reiog the Batklog buaivews it a's John A. J. Harrison Johnson, Vice Frederick A. ae Henry F. Bauer, Paul H. Cromclien, Receiving % DIRECTORS. Watson Ey etten wit ‘OG. Denison, en , DRARTS, CABLE rary convenience it Pi afforded trav. o 4 ' Washington News and Gossip, Index te Advertisements AMTSFMENTS. CITY ITEMS...... COUNTRY REAL £STATE COUNTRY BOARD. DEATHS. DENTIST! seeeee EXCURSIONS... FAMILY SUPPLIES. FINANCIAL... FOR REN’ g 3 (Houses) ., FOR KENT (Oveices) FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Misextiasno GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, LOCAL ME: LOST AND FOUN. MANICURE Be gee eee yedey t pie? ieYE POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS, PRIN x PROFESSIONAL. FROPOSALS.... i ttt RAILROAD Pare SPECIAL TIE: Page SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SPECIAL NOTICE SUMMER BESORT: WANTED (Hexp). rit ASRS RAS SS AS ad oo wT 0 oe tS AT A dS Ad CAT Coe WEE WIDE D WANTED (Sirvartoxs) WANTELY (MigogcuaNnous). WANTED Uiooys) . WINTER BREs we LT set Goversment Rectirrs Tovay.—Internal Tevenue, $289,920; customs, @772,368, Secretary Tracy ox Boanp tHe Drsraton Acarn.—A telegram was received at the Navy department today from Lieut. Cowles, com- mandiug the U.8.S. Deapatch. announcing her arrival at Norfolk uninjured, and that Secre- tary racy has returned to his quarters on oar Tue Presipext’s Cariens this morning included Justices Gray and Harlan, Secretary Blaine, Attorney General Miller, Senators Platt and Sawyer, Representatives Dalzell and Neidringhans, Judge Wilson, with Chief Mayse and other Cherokee Indians, and Mr, Geo. T. Oliver of Pittsburg. Pensions ror Disraict Prorte.—Pensions have been granted to residents of the District of Columbia as follows: Original invalid, Jas. Richmond and George Johnson; widows, &¢.5 Harriette, widow of Zachary L. Taylor. CounteRFert Sinver Dotians.—The chief of the secret service is in receipt of a telegram from an agent of that service in San Franciaco, informing him of the arrest of John Spe- 4 for passing counterfeit standard silver dollars, Navat. Onvers.—Commander Yates Sterling has been ordered to command the Dolphin. | Chaplain Joseph P. McIntyre has been ordered to the Baltimore 10th of April next. bieut. J. M. Carlin has been detached from present duties in the department and ordered to#pecial duties at Philadelphia, Bethlehem and Pittsburg, Pa, and then to duty as inspector of steel at the Union iron works, San Frauciseo, Cal. Commander Charles O'Neil has been detached from command of the Dolphin on the report- ing of bis relief and ordered to duty as in- sree oi ordnance at the Washington navy yard, Pexsonar.—G. L. Harvey, C. ©. Linthicum and Jobu Johnston, jr.. of Chicago, H. N. O. Davis, George LK. Cathart, Anson Phelps Stokes, whoxe danghter rec married Haron Halkett, and Robert 8. Towne of New York, Frank M. Highley of Philadelphia and Levi P. MeClees, a prominent Knight Templar of that city, who was stricken with apoplexy during the encampment here, but is now fully recovered, are guests of the Arno.—W. H. B. Stout of Lincoln, Neb., is at Chamberlin’ ©. O. Mailloux of New York is at the Fre- donia.——l. M. lof Camden, N.J., is at . H. Nicholson of Erie, G. . clair of New York and 8. Morrison of Denver are at Willard’s. Rollin M. Morgan, C. G. Palmer, B, J. Pardee aud Ezra P, Mills of New York, G. ©. Kniffin of Tacoma and Geo. Thull of Detroit are at the Ebbitt,——E, A, Eilis and H. H. Fuller of Boston, Edmund Rice of Tacoma, Wash., Hugh Douglas, Wm, E. 8. Tillson and Ge Ke S. Pitcher of New York. John A. Peterkin of Philadelphia and Marcus Wight of Lowell are atthe Riggs.——Dr. J. J. Neville, A. E. Orr, Wm. ¥. Brokaw, Wm. G, Brokaw, Otto R. Sehill of New York, Oscar Nottebohm of Antwerp and L. P. H. Hoffmann of Bremen ‘e at the Arlington.——Wm. Deering of Chi- cago, C. M. Fulton, jr., and F. H. Bostworth of ew York, John M. Baker of Syracuse, N.Y., F. B. Ward of Bridgeport. Thomas E. Proctor and family of Boston aud Chas, H. Cramp of Phil- adelphia are at the Normandi —C W. Kendall and J. A. Wright of Keene, N.H., P. Shaw of Biddeford, Me., and D. M. Krol of Portland, Ore., are at the St. James, THE TENLEYTOWN ROAD. The Proposed Occupation of the Road- way by Railroad Tracks. The Commissioners this afternoon gave a hearing to the parties interested in the George- town and Tenleytown railroad with reference to the bill to amend the charter of that company 40 as to permit it to occupy the roadway with its tracks instead of compelling the company to purchase the right of way along the side of the roud. It was stated that both tracks can be placed upon the present road and leave 28 feet of clear roadway, This would leave room for a | full sidewalk on one side, but would greatly re- strict the sidewalk on the other side. It was i held, on behalf ot the company, that a roadway of 28 feet was sufficient for all necessary travel on the road, and that before greater road facil- ities would be required the roadway would be | widened under some plan to permanently ex- tend the streets and avenues in the Dis- triet of Columbia, It was also held by the directors of the road that at this late date it | would be impossible for them to secure the necessary right of way before August, the time designated in their charter for the completion of the road. The Commissioners all took an active inter- estin th@ discussion. Commissioner Douglass did not think it would be wise to practically close the road and thought the company should secure the right of way on the side of the road. Commissioner Robert was of like opinion. Among those nt were Messrs, A. T. Brit- ton, K, H. Goldsborough, J. A. Beall, Wm. A. Gordon, Osceola, Green Henry Wise Garnett and Gen. Drum. The Commissioners reserved | their opinion and said that they would give the matter serious consideration before report- ing to the President. —— Attempted Suicide With a Table Knife. FROM THE CAPITOL. MUDD VERSUS COMPTON. The Maryland Contest in the House. AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION. Mr. Voorhees’ <Anti-Protective Taritf Speech in the Senate. —__ THE SENATE, Vice President Morton, having returned to the city after a two weeks’ absence, occupied the chair at the opening of today’s session. An unusually large number of petitions were pre- sented and referred, comprising some for and some against the Sunday rest law, some tor the free coinage of silver and several frof labor unions against the employment on gov- ernment works of any but United States citi- zens. A bill to increase the pension of a soldier of the war of 1812 (Isaac N. Daly, ninety-eight years old) from $8 to 350 a month, wes re- ported from the committee on peusions and passed. A bill to increase the appropriation for « public building at Troy, N.1.. to $500,000 was reported and placed on the calendar. MR, VORHEFS ON AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION, The resolution offered by Mr. Vorhees last Monday as to agricultural depression was taken up and Mr. Vorhees addressed the Senate in relation to it, He spoke of the deep, strong current of anxiety, discontent ana alarm prevailing in the farming communities, and said that he proposed to aid them in the inquiry as to the causes of the existing depression, It wae now nearly thirty yeurs since the close of a terrible war had given to unhallowed avarice an opportunity to prey upon the self-sacriticing patriots of the country, such as had never betore been presented to the basest passions and the most sordid and odious vice. The measures then resorted to for the taxation of one class of citizens and for the enrichment of another class had been the legislation by which the burden of the public debt had been doubled, silver demonetized anda high pro- tective tariff established. AGAINST A PROTECTIVE TARIFF. He characterized the protective tariff as a curse and not a blessing. He was dealing, not witha theory but with a condition which even # blind man could look at and draw from it an unerring conclusion, The farmers of the United States today did not receive on an average more than ten cents a bushel for their corn, fifty cents for their wheat and from two to three cents a pound for their hogs, The time would come, at no distant day, when the farmer would look on the proposition to tax him and his wife and children for the protection and benetit of otier people besides himself as he would look on a law of Congress to establish the army worm and weevil on his wheat to infest his cattie with murrain and bis hoge with cholera, Every pretense of a home market for the farmer was @ fraud and every pretense of taxing wheat and oats and potatoes for his benefit was a cheat andasham, It was a notorious and self-evident truth that the tariff, as it now stood, INCREASED THE FARMER'S EXPENSE ACCOUNT from 35 to 100 per cent on every impl:ment of industry with which he toiled, and iast year binding twine had been enhanced 18 cents a pound by the tariff and twine trust, He did not believe that the hands of the farmer could hold a republican ticket at the next presidential elect He declared that not only had there been no increuse in the value oi laud for the last quarter of a century but there had been an absolute loss of 33 per cent. If the improved farm lands of the United States were put to sale today under the most favorable circumstances they would not, he said, on a general average realize more than two-thirds of what —_ value had been twenty-five years The ago. farms of the state of Olio were now under mortgage to the amount of $300,000.00, In the state of Illinois things were no better—the mortgages in that state amounting to #402.- 000,000. Twenty-three per cent of the whole face of the state of Illinois was under mort- wage. HOUSE, Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) presented the remonstrance of business men of Philadelphia against an increase of the duty on oranges and lemons, Referred, THE MUDD-COMPTON CONTEST, Mr. Cooper (Ohio), a member of the com- mittee on elections, called up the Maryland contested case uf Mudd against Compton, it being agreed that debate shall be limited to six hours, at the end of which time the pre- vious question shall be considered as ordered. Mr. Tossy (Lowa) opened the discussion with an argument in support of the claims of the contestant, see. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT. Congressional Opinions of the New Tariff Bill—Dissatistied Sugar Men. The sugar men expect to hold a conference this afternoon or this evening to determine upon a course of action with relation to the tariff bill, Of course they are greatly dissatis- fied at the reduction of 60 per cent on sugar and are talking of resistance, What this will all amount to in the end cannot be judged at — this time, but republicans are in the habit of fol- lowing their leaders. Mr. McKenna and Mr. Mc- Kinley were the men upon whom the sugar men depended inthe committee. McKenna occupied advanced ground asa sugar man in opposition to the reduction, If he can sign this report those in the House who think as he does may not be firmer in their resistance. Members generally hesitate to discuss the committee bill before they have seen it in its complete official form and had an opportunity to study it carefully. The democrats denounce the bill in 2 general way as bad. They think that the tobacco men will not be satisfied with the treatment they have received. They | say that the tobacco tax might as well not be touched if any tax is to be left, so as to put this business under government supervision. They say that the appearance of giving protection to farmers by putting duty on wheat and the like, where there are no importations, is a mere pre- tense. Kepublicans, likewise, speak of the bill only in general terms, The Gods expression of opinion among them is that the bill is a ve: good one, an improvement over the Senate b: of last year. THE DISTRICT CENSUS, The Preliminary Work—What Super- visor Dingman Says of His Pians, Census Supervisor Dingman is in daily receipt of applications for appointment to the position of enumerators in taking the census of the Dis- ) but he says they are not coming in as fast as he had anticipated. He is anxious to get bright, energetic, hard-working young men who are aware of the opportunity which they have to make records that will stand for their efficiency atthe general office, Just at present the preliminary work cansists of a sur- CONGRESSMAN CRAIN’S CLAIM. His Suit Against the United States for His Salary. ARGUMENTS IN TRE COURT OF CLAIMS TODAT— SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT PAY REPRESENTA TIVES THE AMOUNTS THEY FAILED TO RECEIVE IN CONSEQUENCE OF SILCOTT'S DEFALCATION?; The court of claims this morning heard the arguments in the claim of Wm, H. Crain against the United States for salary due to him asa member of the House of Representatives, which he failed to receive through the defalca- tion of the missing Mr. Silcott, the cashier of ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom. All the members of the court were on the bench, Chief Justice Richardson and Judges Nott, Weldon. Davis and Schofield. The claimant in the case was represented by Mr. Phil Thompson, jr., who introduced Repre- sentatives Catchings and Payson to the court as being associated with him. Assistant At- torney General Cotton and Assistant Attorney Brannigan appeared for the defendant. the government. Representatives Crain and Payn- ter, the latter having also a claim on file, were present and took a dcep interest in the pro- ceedings, ORDER OF SPEAKING AGREED UPON. There was no testimony taken, the counsel having agreed upon a statement of the facts in the case. which simplified the proceedings. After a little discussion as to the order of speaking it was decided to pursue the following order in speaking: Mr. Catchings to open for the claimant, followed by Mr. Brannigan for the defendant, then Mr. Bayan, and Mr. Cot- ton closing for the government, with Mr. ‘Thompson bringing up in the rear for the clam, = MR. CATCHINGS BEGAN HIS ARGUMENT a few minutes after 11 o'clock and occupied considerably over an hour. He traced the de- velopment of the custom of paying members by the sergeant-at-arms, who, he urged. was @ isbursing officer vy ue of the successive legislation of Cougress giving him the duties of paying the members, with a full outfit of as- sistants and an equipped office. The sergeant- at-arms was given the same duties as the sec- retary of the Senate in the matter of dis- bursements, the latter being designated in terms as a disbursing officer, THE CLAIMANT'S PROPOSITIONS. The claimant presented two alternative propositions, upon either of which his case rested, namely: (1) that the sergeant-at-arms is the disbursing officer of the government for the payment of the salaries and mileage of members; (2) that if he is not a disbursing officer for that purpose, and is to be regarded as the private agent of the members for the Tarpon of receiving payment at the treas- ury of their salaries and mileage as payment becomes due, then any payment to him assuch agent by the United States treasurer of the salary of a member for any month is erroneous and uauthorized if it be made prior to the 4th day of the calendar month next thereatter, A REPLY TO THE CLAIMANT'S PROPOSITIONS. Ma. Brannigan in his argument made the following reply to these propositions: 1. The sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives is not now, nor has he ever eon, in law or in fact, the disbursing agent of the defendant for the payment of salaries or mileage of members and delegates in Cougress, or for the payment of any money of the United States for any purpose whatsoever, Whether the sergeant-at-arms was or was not the agent of the claimant for the purpose of receiving payment of his salary for the mouth of November, 1589, the payment thereof at the treasury in manner and form as set forth in the record was a good and valid payment to the claimant, and the latter is estopped from setting up any irregularity as to the time or mode of such payment, 3. The payment of claimant’s compensation for the month of November, 1589, at the treas- ury of the United States to the sergeaut-at-arms of the House of Representatives before the last day of that month was a fnil and valid pay- ment of the same to the claimant, 4. The principle of the defense is that the defendant is not responsible for claimant's mis- takes as to matters of law, which every person of discretion is bound and presumed to know, for ignorantia eorum quae quis scire tenetur non excusat (ignorance of that which is known ot €. Je court took a recess at 12:30, at the con- clusion of Mr. Catchings’ argument, and re- convened at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Brannigan then opened for the govern- ment, At the conclusion of his remarks the court adjourned for today. The caxe will be continued tomorrow, when Messrs. Payson, Cotton and Thompson will de- liver their arguments, It is expected that the case will be concluded tomorrow. _— THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A Bill to Authorize the Construction of the Potomac River Railroad, Etc. Senator Barbour today introduced a bill to authorize the construction of the Potomac River Railroad. The incorporators named are Arthur Hurbert and Bb, F. MacKall of the state of Virginia and Thomas M. Gale, J. Maury Dove, Joseph J. Darlington, Walter 8. Harban and William H. Sholes of the District of Columbia. They are empowered to locate, construct, furnish, maintain and enjoy a continuous railroad line of standard gauge, with single or double track, to be operated by steam. The route, which is only broadly stated, begins at a point on the west line of the District about 1,200 feet north of the Potomac river and about 2,100 feet west ofthe chain bridge; thence eastwardly parallel with the river by the most eligible route (to be determined by the company) to a point on Rock creek near the crossing of M street. The capital stock is to consist of 6,000 shares of 2100 each, The right of way is to be 60 feet wide and the road is to be so located that it shall cross the streets from 28th street to Potomac and M streets by overhead structures, with a clearance of 14 teet above the street grade, ‘The construction of the roadis to be under the general supervision of the District Commis- sioners and the acquirement of right of way may be by condemnation if necessary, HEARING ON THE POTOMAC FISHERIES BILL, ‘The hearing on the Potomac river fisheries bill, before the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries, will be resumed on Sat- urday at 11 o'clock. ge eee STREET-SWEEPING CONTRACT. An Investigation of the Vouchers and Schedule Made by Auditor Petty. Several months ago Tae Star published a letter written by Mr. John H. Crane to the first controller, alleging certain irregularities in the street-sweeping business. The charge was in- vestigated and it was found that in some instances over-payments had been made, as charged, while in other cases it was developed that the contractor had not been paid enough. The investigation which developed this state of affairs covered a period of only four months and a half, For some days Auditor Petty has been engaged in the cau bei: eames of the street- sweeping vouchers for period trom Ji 1888, to 1, 1889, He has done this py! us request of the contractor, who was not Satisfied as to the correctness of the schedules under which he was working, and also at the instance of the first controller, who de- clined to pass the accounts until satisfied as to their accuracy. It is understood that Anditor Petty’s report in full will be submitted to the Commissioners in a day or so, ———_ Chicken Thieves at Work. The premises of Benj. F. Mathiot, on Bunker Hill road, were visited last night by some one, who took sixteen fowls from the chicken house. SUCCEEDS BISMARCK. The Kaiser Appoints a Famous Gen- eral as Chancellor. ENGLISH STRIKERS TO CONFER The Situation is a Desperate One For Manufacturers. NORTH DAKJTA'S HIGH OLD LAW SHOP CHANCELLOR VON CAPRIVI. Bismarck’s Successor is Appointed and the Peace Alliance is imperiled. Berurs, March 19.—The appointment of Gen. vow Caprivias chancellor of the German em- Pire to succeed Prince Bismarck is announced. A dispatch from Vienns says the Austrian government, press and public greatly fear that the resignation of Prince Bismarck will lead to & rupture of the peace alliance, ‘The event has weakened the London stock market The resignation of Bismarck bas caused a surprising popular display of regret at his withdrawal and veneration for the man, which is particularly unexpected in view of the many evidences of dislike which the majority of the lower classes have evinced toward him during the last ten years of hie antocratie ca- reer, Indeed it has been difficult daring the past few years to find a German in the lower walks of life who believed in Bis- marck except as one of the chief elements of Germany's power, All admitted his greatness and applauded his success, for it meant the aggrandizement of the fatherland; but few admired the man and still fewer ap- proved the methods he employed to achieve his purposes. Now that it has become certain that he is no longer the directing force of Germany's destinies; that the empire must rely upon some uutried man to keep it intact and retain ite prestige; that a stranger at the helm must hold to the course which the great chan- cellor marked out, for to swerve from it would result in disaster,and that his name will no longer add convincing weight to Germany's recommendations, suggestions and de- mands, the full import of his retirement is realized and the inestimable value ot his counsel and services is made plain. The com- mon expressions of dislike and distrust are heard no more, These have given way to ex- pressious of regret and words of laudation. In the popular mind the ex-chancellor is & greater msn than was the chan- cellor, The feeling of perfect national security which his direction of affairs gave to every German is fast growing into « feeling of uncertainty. Austrians fear a rapture of the triple alliance and Normans fear—they know not what, but the old feeling of confidence has been shaken. OLD AGE THF REASON wHY. Brauts, March 19.—Prince Bismarck in his note to the emperor tendering hix resignation alleged that old age and failing health were his reasons for desiring to withdraw from public life, Bismarck has invited ail the French dele- gation to dine with him tomorow. The National Gazette, in an article on the resignation of Prince Bismarck, says it expects that the sentiment abroad will subside when the conviction gains ground that the Germans look to the future with {ull confidence in the emperor and the German national spirit. The bourse is weak today in consequence of Prince Bismarck’s resignation, Prussian con sols have declined $4 per cent. Other Prussian securities are depressed, —_—>—_ Charge Against a Consul. Sax Frascisco, March 19%—The Chronicle says Moritz Stern of New York arrived here on the steamship San Blas trom Nicaragua and leaves for ——— to complain to the government about treatment he received in Nicaragua, He says he exchanged watches for » few days with one Charles Swelez at Granada, Nicaragua, to regulate the latter's watch, ag he understood setting watches, and Swelez charged him with stealing the watch and had him thrown into prison twice. His protest was unheeded, his papers of American citizenship stolen from his trunk and he was torced to appeal to the German consul, being German by birth, The consul had him released and the case tried, which resulted in his acquittal Stern complains that the American consul at Nicaragua took no notice of bis appeal. Four Hurt. Banasoo, Wis., March 19.--A collision of two passenger trains occurred at Lavalle, on the Chicago and Northwestern railway, this — ing. Four passengers were serio! injure ani several others i slightly a ¥ a Foreclosing On a Railroad. Jacksonvitte, Fus., March 19.—A bill was filed yesterday in the United States circuit court for the northern district of Florida by the trustees of the first mortgage bonds of the Florida Southern railway praying for a fore- closure of mortgage and the appointment of a receiver. Judge Swayne na geagee J. RB. Par- rott receiver. He is counsel for the Jackson- ville, Tampa and Key West railroad. — From Wail Street Today. New Yor. March 19—The resignation of Pnuoce Bismarck created an uneasy feeling in London this morning and equivalents from that center were from 3¢ to 1 per cent lower sweaty bh hve of et heaton — 9) with declines “ generally, Union Pacific and Rock island were down x in a few cases further slight losses were sus- tained, but the response to the London decline went no farther. Prices improved after the first few minutes, though the market failed toshow any chauge from the " stagnation of the past few days, Every traded moved within the narrowest limits + wow predicted that the struggle will be over by the end of the week. Nevertheless the mas ters will make a strong effort at the meeting of their committee with that of the strikers om Thursday to drive a hard bargain with the mea and this may prolong the strike into mext week. The men are more determined than. ever not to accept a =a and the cer- tainty that they will not be compelled to do se is almost absolute, The demands of 1,800 striking colliers at Sheffield were conceded by the owners yester- day. This example will greatly influence other owners aud stimulate the men, whose chances of wiuning everywhere are u xcellent THE GENERAL EFrect. The stagnation in many brauches of industry caused by the strike continues and threatens to become more accentuated as the manufac- tarers’ stocks of fuel become exhausted. Unless the strike is speedily settled the Lancastershire summer trade will meet with a severe set-back, Mauufacturers cannot afford to pay the en- hanced prices for steam. Half of the mills at Accrington are at a standstill — to the scarcity of fuel, and many thousand hands are idle. The strike im Nottinghamshire is practically ended. The men have resumed work in all the pits except four. It was ex- pected that the strike in North Wales would terminate today, but the men hold drm im their demands, Mine owners have called another mee » at which it is expected that a com ise = be- tween themselves and the strikers will be agreed upou. If the strike continues until the end of the week 10,000 brick and terra cotte workers will be thrown out of employment, a6 it will be impossible to run the works any longer, their stocks of coal being already low. Liverroo., March 19.—The strike of the dock laborers here is practically ended. The meu are resuming work, Maxcnester, March 19.—Fourteen thousand looms were idle in Burnley yesterday morning; the close of work barrowness of fuel for their immediate wants, have deter- mined to cease work until the end of tue miuers’ strike, —— APACHES LOOSE, Reported Killing of Seven Whites on Geronimo’s Old Stamping Ground. Margins and the dearness of Sivver Crry, N.M., March 19.—A man named Carmichael, who arrived bere Monday nighton the Couey stage, reports that seven persons have been killed by the Indians on the Little Bine, which is about 20 miles from Alma, where Geronimo’s first depredations were committed in 1885 The story of the killing has not thus far been confirmed, Capt. Hood of Fort Bayard say that so far as known only thirteen renegades are out and at last accounts were pear the Mexican line going south, The Indians on the reservation are restless, but every preceu- tion is being taken by the military to prevent a general outbreak. The Yazoo Country Catches a Deluge That Cannot Be Stayed. Viexescna, Miss, March 19.—Two serious breaks occurred in the levees north of this place yesterday, one at Lanar, Ark,, ana the other on the Mississippi side, in Miller's Bend, six miles below Arkansas City, This water will flood the town of Greenville, and will overflow all that section of the Yazoo delta west of Deer creck and north of Yazoo river. The break is seventy-five fect wide. The levee board and the Mississippi valiey authorities are doing ali in their power to stop breaka. ncaensiiiceee THE DAKOTA WAY. A Governor’s Successful Trick—A Mem= ber Runs off With a BilL Bismarck, N.D., March 19.—The legislatare adjourned last night. The senate yesterday considered iu open session the appointments sent in by Gov. Miller Monday. There was no secrecy and after an oratorical bombardment of the governor's position and » scathing denunciation for his isilure to consult the seuate on appointments the entire list of appointments was rejected. Senator Worst said the governor bad taken 119 days to decide upon the men to hold the positions of trast throuzhont the state and now expected the senate todo the same work im a day. Other senators spoke in the same strain. The ernor ull probably now commission appointees, A short time before adjournment it was dis- covered that RK. N. Stevens, chairman of the house railroad comuittee, bad disuppeared with the bill providing for taxation of the rail- roads of the state, The bill had passed the senate and, by common consent, it was to the house, {t was too late to pass another Dill and oflicers were dispatched inevery direction to capture the missing Stevens, but all efforts were futile. As the next best thing a copy of the original bill m possession of Stevens mt the house and was sent to the governor for his approval. A motion te expel Stevens for his unprecedented action was defeated, es A Theory Spoiled. Carcaco, March 19.—Mrs. McGarvey, the mother of Mrs. Jennie Kingham, who was mur- dered Sunday night, hes arrived in the city | from Milwaukee. She said: “Major Bingham, j the husband of Jeanie, is absointely imnocent of any partof herdeath, Hecalled Sunday aud was with me until after 9 o'clock. I know he was desperately in love with Jeunie, but he did pot murder her,” This alt: tor Bingham jile the princi theory on which the police have beea see They think Taylor, with whom the murdered woman lived here, had no band in her killing. a Passenger Agents in Mexico’s Capital. City or Mexico v1a Ex Paso, March 19.—The American association of general agents. under management of Robert Summer- ville of the Chicago and Alton railroad, arrived at the City of Mexico last night on a magnifi- cent special train, after a jaunt of 4,000 miles. The booming of cannon saluted their arrival ‘Te association has everywhere been sccorded welcome. —————— From Gov. Goodell’s Bedside. Coxrooovok, N.H., March 19.—A commun cation received this morning says that Gov, Goodell passed an unfavorable night, but ne new symptoms are noticed. pec a Thrilled Along Her Keel. Campen, Me., March 19.—The four manted schooner Wm. Johnson of Somers Point, N.J., Capt. P. B. Reed of Lynwood, N.J., was launched this emt Hl entirely finished. She is 165 feet long and 738 net tons, and will be towed to Belfast to load ice, No E v- at woods near Wallace Pond yesterday afternoon, not until late in the hour,when the bears made | 82d under circumstances not yet explained @ demoustration,was there any life at ali in the | Miss dealings. At 11 o'clock the market was dull | €¥¢. and rather heavy at insignificant changes from | the opening figures. ———— A Court-Martial Ended. Vaut.e30, Cat., March 19,—The court-martial | 5eribner is eighteen, convened at Mure Island to try Commander J, B. Coghlan of the U.8.8, Mohican, for publicly ‘berry shot Scribner over the He was seriously wounded and itis ‘the will die. He is now im the here. He refuses to make any statement con- the shooting. Miss rovers bow Sbe ie twenty years Prrrasvnc, Pa., March 19.—Chemicals used criticising the navy, naval discipline and naval | in the manufacture of glass have advanced ia officials, ended yesterday and the were sent to Ws the court has been in session since March 13, it was un- i Burchell’s Defense. . Woopstoox, Oxt., March 19.—Burchell has made his first move toward a defense by tele- to Lawyer James A. McDonald of Toronto. The lawyer visited the ,, where he remained closeted ry S ent for two hours. Mr. McDonald be interviewed after he had ieft his client and would simply state that he had a ——— e Hy aby a i refused to | in the price over 100 per cent within « brief period, and the manufacturers say that it is im- glass to get uch for their gray ty = EI il Hi ment