Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ¢ PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Z Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Ni Company, 8. B. KAUFFMANN, Prev, fonts each. Postage ey cents & LY 1 eae ‘Tee Weeer Sth fittahet Friday—61 8 amantan, SB cues be paid im advance; is paid for Vor. T6—No. 16,002. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1890. ; The Lvening Star. TWO CENTS. —M NG OF FVAN- ate \ta Rose Croix, ite, 1007 G at. April 6, 18% at 3 hti ‘atic Secretary. prceens oy senate on epcess per cent Principal i ra i secret of our Assoriatien paying’ 12 pet cout per ausum?, Nest - ying 12 per ce $ gheeting Wednesday ‘April 2, at 615 7th st. = OC. DUNCANSON, President LEWIS ABRAHAM, Vice Presd’t, ‘reasurer. success other at ae, ‘Room 95, Corcoran ing, . KEK, 207 3a Hill Branch by A. N. MEEKEM, 207 3 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNI VERSITY OF GEORGETOWN. yarse of Lectures will continue until Pte hed Sprit Those matriculating now will have the benefit of ‘the remaining Lectures as well as the spring and summer Clinics. G. L. MAGRUDER, M_D., Dean, ‘816 Vermont sve. m29-20 Bo a com- London > ADO INSURANCE. — THE Be ero Caton Aser Con Limited: of sures: by Tornadoes, cyclones, &c, TYLER & RUTHERFURD, Agta, 29-6" 1307 Fat nw. r- STEAM BOAT AND CaR LAU: HOT hock solicited; Laundering, oF Stan mer Yone at abort uotice. prices reasonable; tail and see our plant. DEXTER STEAM LAUNDRY, 901 to 400 Cst'nw. m1a-1m i VELERS IN EUKOPE. Bee TENE Or Cabbie Dears, caBLe TRANSFERS. Evers convenience in Financial Matters afforded trav- rs abrow: Lewis Jou CO... Bankers, m6-Im Penna. ave and 10th st. n.w. INGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., are seer sacs BOMES st ereatiy how prey to RENT ES at gre: Duce kates. ana @& = FOR SALE-FOR TEN DAYS—125,000 . Feet of Ground in lots fronting on 16th | St bet Boundary end Columbis read. “DEEBLE, DAVIs & OO., 1519 F st. m6-10t |. 13, 1890. => WASHINGTON, D.C, Tinie pleasure ig inforining the secured the Iron Front bui 0. 313 6th st. near ‘addition to my Lum- | partment, where can | f DUOKS, BLL MOULDINGS, STAIR ‘ORK, OFFICE FIXTURE: FRET AND CKEEN and ‘lalty of Odd Size Work in all its Brnaches, including Interior Finish im Hard woods of c., and at Yards, Joth and B sts. n.w. can Sivaye be founds Fine Cass of ng Luinber. 1 ‘hare of your patronage. “Theve placed Me'Win E-Sinith as manager of the piull Work Department, where he will be pleased to wee | Yours, very respectfully, ones Very RICHARD ft. WILLET, Mill Work Dept., No. 313 th st. Lumber Yards, 15th and B sts. Estimates furnished DR cere 4 —— EC) jOTICE Tt SELL tnt ar cakes Sand Medicines. Pam- jets for treatment of all kinds of canine diseases nent | ree SCUAID'S Bird Store, 17 12h st. mw. mi5-Tm* @ qq THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST | <3 COMPA’ CAPITAL 000. TEMPORARY OFFICES, 1001 F st. n.w.. Previous to the «rection of the Company's corner 9th and F sts, nw. MONEY ——— ON E] ‘Loans, COLLATERAL AND ON EAL ESTATE. guaranteed by the Company, T PAID. BA. Waruer, A. A. Wilson, 1D. Wine, | SE ESieiitaan AS Worthington. 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 stock is open Jor subs ription. Shares are $2.50 per month. €1,000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of the Association are furnished upon application, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec'ry. at SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- Mociatio’ Call for Coustitutions Bubseribe for stock—$1 per share—between the ours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily at the office of INQ. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, 214-6m 1 F st. n.w., Kellogg Building. Canparws Cars, For Infanta we show s large selection at from 25¢. in fine Mull to $2.96 for fine Silk Embroiderd Caps, For Toddlers—25e. for Corded or Embroidered 3- Piece Cap up to $3.98; many quilities between. Hats Gre very stylish. We show these from 98c. up to $2.98. ‘We show @ bandsome Sursh Silk Hat, Tam O'Shanter crown, full, fine trimmed, in Cream, Black, Old Rose, ‘Mouse, Light Brown, Mull Hats in colors in great Variety. For Children—Cloth Caps in great variety. Jaunty Qnd Stylish Jockeys, Puff fronts, Sailors, Tam ‘O'Shanter's, 480. to $1.48; fine finished. ‘Large assortment Straw Sailor Hats, all prices, some ‘Very styliah effects, Millinery department—Some Nobby Trimmed Fists | Loans of so wari s 200 per share may be 20 Fez macunt received por share a0 s loan is lic, that having | * SPECIAL NOTICES. __ " >G00D FRIDAY SERVICE AT FOUND! ¥ ME. Church TONIGHT at 7:30 o'clock. ¥. Geo. Elliott, pastor. a Gq" BUILDING ASSOCIATION. SEVENTH ISSUE OF STOCK. OFFICE OP TREASURER, 1907 PA. AVE. Fourth monthly meeting for the receipt of du i es on stock of Seventh Series TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL est corner Pa. 8 at 8 o'clock, at Wilson's Hall, southw ave. and 19th st. nw. Shares of this series be taken at this meeting or aay st any time up to May 1, at office of treasurer as between 8 am. and 5 p.m. The books close agai further subscriptions to this series with this mouth. ite a large uwumber of shares have been Shares $1 per month. A payinent of $4 per ibe required st this the fourth meeting of 28 Interest is allowed on payments on stock withdrawn and on the amount paid as monthly dues on stock- holding loans, on settlement of the saine, at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. No better investment of small monthly savings can ‘be made, and no cheaper method of obtuinit or ning easier method of paying them off can be found. wer, Lo limit bei the to maximum value of share, viz; amount loaned on each of the 1,787 shares have received loans during the seventy five months of the life of the association ix 8168.83. As careful management is promised for the future ae has been bad in the past. Come in with us, you will wot regret having done so. THOMAS DOWLING, President. ANSON 3. TAYLOR, Vice President. EDWARD 8. WESCOTT, Treasurer. W. H. WETZEL, Secre a4at Ke HEN vou Boy Lumber LOOK AT OUR Good Boards at $1.15 per 100 ft. Yellow Pine Boards at $1.15 per 100 ft. 16-ft. Length Boards at $1.15 per 100 ft, Even Sawed Boards at $1.15 per 100 ft, And all kinds of Building Material. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ee Corner 6th st, and New York ave. n.w. ATTENTION, BUTCHERS AND RESTAU- TS!—An' Air-tizht Ice Box, 9 feet loug, 8 feet high, 7 feet deep. Also Shelves and Bing, Awn- ing sud ‘Frame. Stove, &c., for sale cheap, if bought at ouce, at L, HETLBRUN'S, 1239 G st.n.w. P.¥.—Pieano call at 7 to 2 p.m. ap4-3t & TON Kk BOTTLEKS! ines fur Bottling. Cleaning and Cork- ea a ores. Hioree ‘and Wagon for a ce at 1:24 nw. at ouce at a Le HEILBRU ‘ANT GOOD BREAD TS jue BTzan a Pride Flour. It, haw no equal, A recei Price uced. argon Just received. Pec Says 1413 N.Y. A.A.8.R.—A STATUTORY MEETING OF ‘Evangelist Chapter, No. 1, Kuights Rose Croix, will be held at the Cathedral of the Kite, 1007 G street northwest, on SUNDAY the Uth instant, at 3 kK pin. when the ceremouy of relighting’ the ¢ Lights will be observed. 2°, Secretary. weenie ss DO YOU WISH A SPRING OVERCOAT. 6 RAN 7 woul aps GEO. SPRANSY, $34 a => HEADQUARTERS FOR HAMMOND TYPE- writer and Edison | Mimeograph. | Full stock of supplies constantly on hand, JOHN . PAR- KER, exclusive agent for the District of Columbia, 617 and 619 7ub st. nw, ep4-1m ” => SPIRITUALISM AT WONN'S H. ‘6th st. n.w., TONIGHT (Friday), 7:30 p.m, Miss fe Gaile of Baltimore, wonderful test, me- dium. ATTENTION, KNIGHTS GOLDEN EAGLE. ‘The Sir Knighits of Cyrus Castle. No. 1, K- SUNDAY, ‘Apel 6. at 2 fem. to atten | the funeral SUNDAY, April 6, at 2 p.m., to atten of our Tate bruther Chas. "7. Sullivan.” Sister castles sd to attend, See Br order N.C. @q=>IF A BODY MEET A BODY, Who is shabbily dressed it would be wise to note the fact that afew dollars will purchase » first rate Suit of Clothes at the Old ‘snd ‘Keliable Eatab- lished Clothing House, 625 Pa. ave. * Sprit is here. Now is the tine to don a New Suit Come jook at our styles for man - a . ‘NOAM WALKER & CO. ATTENTION.—BRO. O'KEEFE OF THE General Assembiy, Knyhts of Labor. Willdeliver a lecture on FAIDAY EVENING, April 4, 1590, at 8 o'clock, at Mt. Veruca Assembly, No. 1798, kK. of L., at the Painters’ Hall, 023 La. ave. opposite City Post Office, All members of the order are invited to attend. ies By order M.W. _ap3-2t E WILL RESUME OUR FISH BUSINESS = at 11th-st. Fish Wharf, where we furnish all KindB of Potornac Fish, Fresh ‘and Salted, at the Short- est Notice. Terms cash. 8. J. REED & BRO.,11th- at. Wharf, Washington, D.C. 8pS-6t =—™ TRADERS’ NATIONAL BANK of Washington, 916-918 Penna. ave. n.w.s Washington Sate Deposit Conipany Building, 18 9-30 am., from April 1 to Oct. 1, 10 am, Closes m, ‘This bank solicits the accounts (large and small of individuals, firms and corporations, pledging careful and prompt attention to all business entrusted to it, Every facility consistent with sound banking will be extended to its customers, C, Henning, Pireimceole C. G > ‘Osceola C. Green, Che: Baum, Geo. A. Sheban, E. F. Droop, Emil G, Suater, John T. Varnell, Samuel 8. Shed Wm. A: Gordon; yhinmons S smith, ilkins, GEO. C. HENZING, BRENT L. BALDWIN tat cqadteniaent hier. Capital >. Surplus Saidin ad ap. anes | Bq! NTERESTING FIGURES ON FINE CUSTOM TAILOKING. Tam after a reputation for ine work rather than low prices. Yet read these prices: | ck English Diagonal Cutaway Coat and Vest to order, $20. Bluck wud Blue Cheviot Best. Coat and Vest to order, $25. Bine -«rade Middlesex Flannel DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ‘Notice is hereby xiven that the partnership hereto- fore existing between the unde: trading as Wood Brothers, has this Ist day of April, 1890, by mutual consent been dissolved. All indebtedness the said fir: will be paid by Charles I. Wood, who is duly authorized to collect and receipt’ for all debts payable to said firm. CH. 8 I. WOO WL N. WOOD. +1890. {a3-3t) 1620 M st, bw. ‘HE = iblic that the partnership heretofore exist- fa between Mr. Willisin A: Wood aud inyself’ having been dissolved, I have succeeded to the busi! of the firm and will continue the livery and stables at the old stand,No. 1420 M st. .w., where f will al- ways to ft stylish turn-outs able rai CHARLES ag-3t 1 ! GIBBS & LOEFFLER, ‘Heal Estate Brokers, 419 G st. uw. We, beg fo announce to our friends ana the public generally that we lave formed a Copartnership for t transaction of all business relating to Heal 1 state, | Loans snd, Insurance, and wil: be pleased to execute auy commission give us iu that Hne. J. D. GIBBS, | CHASC"M Lor Prien. apy. ae THE BEST— ME: WALTER F, HEWETT, FOR SALE FIFTY-FIVE. eS | a Pneumatic KR. stock (parent) at 2 pera Apply to GURLEY BRUS., 1355 F st, find fancy shapes for Misses and Children at low Prices, AF ‘THE Biehl “oo § RS MARGI rar ooo at } ,WANTED—A GOOD MAN ACQUAINTED | Plasterers of Washington to canvas supplies, Address | Rating qualifications, BUSINESS, Star office. (SH TO INFORM OUR FRIENDS that the office has re- ICAL COLLEGE. EPARTMENT OF THE 0O- AN UNIVERSITY, iT ne a A HANDSOME TWO- or Pere ah eee price and terms apply to ED. trast nw. mz9-6t ‘ARDS, EASTER BOOKLETS, Ty WANT WHaT? & CRAYON OR PASTEL PORTRA, wayt If you do: “Smith's Studio,” where you will be = ESET Say the Sete wt vy Took at bis portraits before giving it = H. B. SMITH, Artist, qarecen ‘Qgrner 6th st, and Mase. ave, AND CEMENT. feet, Samat Cs ot Bw, eld i f Bo rs Prints snd Easter Novelties An ofteseLt, 418 ot. Bw, CERTIFICATES OF | STOCK Ee con See _<— 614 22. ‘The New Store has a larger Stock of GAS FIX- ‘TURES and LAMPS. Call end examina. C. 4. MUDDIMAN, 614 12th st, STON a ore SER eee Wi 3 7 Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, if if Page 2 ‘Page 12 Page 3 Page 32 Page 2 Pago 7 Page 6 Page 2 Page Page 12 Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 2 -Page 12 Page 2 HOUSEFURNISHINGS Page 3 LADIES’ GOODS. Page 11 LECTURES. -Page 12 LOCAL MENTION, Page 12 LOST AND FOUND. Page 3 MEDICAL..... 3 MISCELLANEOU: cy MONEY TO LOAN 3 NOTARIES PUBLIi 3 OCEAN STEAMERS. 1 POTOMAC KIVER 2 iy wee SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. WWwOPVewea Syrgaeataallagtgittitey Bast WINTER RESORT: ‘Tur Boxy Orrzns today aggregated $212,300 as follows: 4s, registered, $5,000, $150,000, 24.000; coupon, $7£0, $450 at 122; 414 per cents, registered, $52,000; coupon, #100 at 103}4, £ Acts Approvep.—The President has approved the joint resolution for the relief of sufferers in the Mississippi Valley and the urgent defi- ciency appropriation bill, Tur Cexsvs Bits, Sicxzp.—The President has iy apie the act to amend the act provid- ing for taking the eleventh and subsequent censuses, ae Assistaxt Sxcrerany or War.—Secretary Proctor had # conference with the President to- day in regard to the appointment of an assist- ant secretary of war, and it is expected that the office will be filled in a few days, Rrstoxzp.—Mr. L. E, Beall, the chief clerk of the bureau of provisions and supplies, Navy Department, has resigned to enter private business in western Pennsylvania, ss Brits FoR Macuivery ror New Cavisers.— Bills for the third payment on the machinery of the Maine, 266,000, and the second payment on the machinery of the Texas, $57, ill be Losses to Secretary Tracy today for ap- proval. Movements or Navan Vessers.—The U.8.8 Ranger arrived at Mare Island, Cal., today from her eruise along the Mexican coast,— The U.8.8. Alliance arrived at Malaga yester- day en route to China. ——-——$_—— ‘ “ A Manrtanp Postuaster.——W. H. Sgnires has been appointed postmaster at Brandywine, Prince George’s county, Md., vice W. H. Early, deceased. gs Re eee Tae Presipent’s Cattens this morning in- cluded Senators Washburn, Davis, Cullom, Sawyer and Plumb, Representatives Wickham, Ree Lodge, Carter, Cogswell, Dolliver, Rock- well and McComas, Gen. McCook, Juage Ha- gaus of Cincinnati, O! Wonxs or Ant DesioNep By Awenscans.—As sistant Secretary Tichenor has informed a Washington artist that a marble altar executed in Italy from designs of an American artist would not be entitled to free entry as the pro- duction of an American artist, but that if it at- tained the rank of a work of artand was im- ported for presentation to a religious society or cope it would be entitled to free entry under a special provision of law. A New Post Orricr ix Manraxp.—A post office has been established at Randolph, Mont- gomery county, Md., with Richard R. Day as postmaster, Nava Onpens.—Passed Assistant Surgeon A. C. Hoffinger has been ordered to duty at the navy yard, Portsmouth, N.H. Paymaster W. Barry has been ordered to the Essex 22d Paymaster J. G. Hobbs has been or- dered to [ners duty in connection with fitting out the Constellation in the jin de- artment. «Ensign Lewis J. Clark has been letached from the Ranger and ordered to pro- ceed home and await orders, Ensign Geo. R. Clark has been detached from duty connected with electric lights at Philadelphia and ordered to the Michigan. Pensions ror Dis: have been granted to residents of the District of Columbia as follows: Increase, Walter But- ler, James Mullery, navy, Clinton F. A, Me- Cord, Franz Engel (Soldiers’ Home), Abram Lent (Georgetown), Wm. H. Webster, ‘Edward J. Sheehy aud Henry Robinson; reissue, Geo. J. O. Nond, James Edgar, Thomas Murph: (Soldiers' Home) and Harry C. Greer (Sol- diers’ Home); original invalid, William Smith (Soldiers’ Home) and John §. Taylor. Army Orpers,—Second Lieut. Wm. Lassiter, fifth artillery, has been ordered to duty with battery M of his oes at Fort Schuyler, N. Y.; Surg. E. P. Vollum and Asst. Surgs. G. M. Sternberg, Henry McElderry and J. J. Cochran have been ordered as a board to meet at New 1 April 28 for the purpose of examining as- sistant surgeons for promotion and candidates for admission to the medical corps of the army, Army leaves have been granted as follows: Second Lieut, Wm.-H. Baldwin, seventh cav- alry, four months; First Lieut. E. J. Spencer, engineer corps, two months’ extension; Capt. A. W._Tayior, assistant surgeon, six months; First Lieut. J. H. H. Peshine, thirteenth in- fantry, two months, Prrsoxar.—Col, Whitfield, the second as- sistant postmaster general, who has been con- fined to his home by sicknoss for several days past, is better, but still quite weak.—Mr. A. Hi, Btrasburger is in New York on a business anda i trip.—Robert Fiske of Boston, Prorrx.—Pensions ff the York, ee fot a few days in thé city.—— C, Maxwell of Chicago is at the St. James, =—W. G. Rockefeller and b. H. Rockefeller of New York and Edward B, Fox of Philadelphia are at the Arlington,——Hon. 8. B. Dutcher of Brooklyn is at the Ebbitt.——Albert Smith Troy and H, C, Robinson i i 27 ge 5 E if br i A [ af Ht eB BEE, pI ae i LA iB 1U, F. Clough, Sabetha, FROM THE CAPITO HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION. A Lively Discussion on the Subject of Pensions, ee, THE HOUSE, After the reading of the journal the House pro- ceeded to the consideration of various private pension bills coming over from last Friday night's session. ME, STONE MAKES A FEW REMARKS, In speaking to one of these bills Mr. Stone (QMo,) declared that no people had been so despoiled and burdened under the name of patriotism and under the guise of pen- sion laws as had the people of the United States. He denouticed demands of the G.A.R. and asserted that the premdency was put up and sold to the highest bidder. Thank God, there was one grand man who had declined to’be a party such a sale. Though he had — fallen he had fallen bearing the reputation of wise and incorruptible statesm: ‘ip and enjoying the respect of every honest citizen. {Applause on democratic side.] Benjamin Har+ rison had attained his office by cash raised by Wanamaker and disbursed by Dudley. He (utr. Stone) believed that the government had been generous enough to the soldiers. Speaking for himself (and speaking, he knew, against the judgment of his a) he declared ‘that he had gone as in the di- rection of pensions as he intended tego, and he represented one of the largest | ex- Union soldier districts in the country. He favored a liberal system of pen- sion laws, but he entered his earnest protest against indefensible extravagance in public ex- penditures, He favored the granting of liberal Pensions to true and brave soldiers, but he was opposed to granting pensions to undeserving soldiers or to bounty jumpers. “IGNORANT * * * As A HOTTENTOT.”* Mr. Lane (IIL), in favoring the bill, referred to a remark made by Mr. Stone that a contract existed between the government and the soldier, and said that a man who would declare that was as ignorant of the relations between the government and the soldiers as a Hottentot. The democrats of Illinois did not indorse the words of the gentleman from Miesouri, but be- lieved as_he (Lane) did that the government had not done justice to the men who had de- fended it in its hour of peril. THE DAY WHEN COST WAS NOT COUNTED, Mr. Chipman (Mich.) criticised and de- nounced the speech made by the gentleman from Missouri, It was not the time to talk of the cost of pensions, He wellremembered the day when cost was not counted; when the government was prodigal of mdéhey and lavish of blood; when the motives which brougnt men under the flag were not scanned and analyzed; when the man who en- listed was the hero of the hour. Then no man was mean enough to suggest that mien went out to risk their lives for the paltry pay of $16 a month, ‘THE TIME FOR A HALT HAD NOT COME. The man who would make such a suggestion would have been whipped and scourged@ and looked upon as a rebel, He could not have lived im decent society, The gentleman frcm Missoufi (Mr. Stoné) cried a halt, but the time fora halt had not come and would not come until reasonable Provision was made for the needs of every soldier of the country, The country needed a service | aeere gs it needed an increased pension§ for the deaf and dumb: it needed s pension for widows and it needed a law establishing a rule of testimony, i - sion cases whereby the oath of a private soldier would receive as much credence as that of an officer. The pension system must continue until the last seldier who served the ceeaty inthe war was dead and gathered to his fathers, {Applanse.) CAPITOL COMMITTEE ROOMS. Election of United States Senators by the People—West Virginia Contest, ‘The House judiciary committee today decided by a vote of 28 to 2 to recommend a proposition for the election of United States Senators di- rectly by the people. CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. The"House committee on elections today heard arguments upon the contested election case of McGinnis agt. Alderson, from the third district of West Virginia. Messrs, Goff and Fuller represented the contestant and Lemly and Sinclair appeared for the sitting member. THE TOBACCO SCHEDULE IN THE TARIFT BILL, The Key West and Tampa m: cturers of Havana cigars, who appeared before the ways and means committee Wednesday, submitted asubstitute schedule yesterday with the re- est that the committee adopt it in place of the one to which objection is made, In the schedule adopted by the committee bales of tobacco containing any tobacco suitable cigar trappers are made dutiable at the higher rate prescribed for tobacco suitable for wr: pers, The substitute schedule aims to away with this feature, CONFIRMATIONS. The Senate in executive session has con- firmed the following nominations: ~ Collectors of Customs—F. H. Oaks, at Saco, Me.; William Davis, Natchez, Miss.;G. M. Glea- son, at Oswegathic, N. Y., Frank N. ‘Tilling- hast, surveyor of customs, Greenport, N.Y.; 3 D. Allen, United States attorney district of Massachusetts; F. W. Eakin, receiver of pubhie moneys at Pierre, 8. D, Postmasters—James A. Cochtan, Colorado City, Col.; P. E. McMurray, JattksonVille, Fla; Kan.; W. J. Henry, Lindsborg, Kan.; J. P. MeKulght, Hiawatha, Kan.; LT. Nichols, Bridgetom N.J:; HLA. Clement, Haddonfield, N, J.; Emma C. Noble, Raton, N.M. Army—Second regular cavalry: First Lietit. E. J. McKernand, to be captain; Second Lieut, F. G. Irwin, aa to be first lieytenant. Fourth regular cavalry: Major Anderson Mills, to be lieutenant colonei. Tenth regular cavalry: Capt. 8. T. Norvall, to be Leet First Lieut. L. P. Hunt, to be captain; Second Lieut. W. H. Smith, to be first lieutenant, ; BILL TO DEFINE JURISDICTION OF U. 8. COURTS. ‘The House committee on judiciary today authorized Mr. Rogers of Arkansas to report favorably tbe bill to define the jurisdiction of United States courts. The bill provides, among other thingzs, that 8 writ of error or sppest to the United States Supreme Court shall be in any cause at law or in equity determined by the Supreme Court the Instrict of Columbia,exceptin cases wher the United States or some thereof, act- ing under its authority, is a party, ot when the adjudication involves s question on the con- struction of a treaty or law of the United States, lo THE CHARGES AGAINST ME. KocRatt, * Mr. Kimball, the superintendent of the life- saving service, made his defense before tho House commerce committee today in ‘to aa an investi- The Senate bill granting a pension of .8100 per month to the widow of the late Maj, Gen. far by the on in a today and will be reported to the House, TARIFF PERPLEXITIES, THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, A Move to Put Sugar on the Free List— | The Rallroad Question and Other Mat- Also Tin Plate—Other Nuts to Crack. When the tariff bill is brought up in the House it is the purpose of men on the republi- can side to move an amendment putting sugar on the free list, and there isa possibility that it may carry, as some democrats are apt to vote for it. Meanwhile some of the sugar men are quietly making! @ canvass of the men they can depend upon to vote for an increased duty. They want to know how many there are who will vote to amend the bill in this direction and of these how many will vote against the whole bill in case they fail to secure their amendment, The proposition to restore hides to the free list will come from the republican side and will, of course, have the support of most of the eastern members, Republicans who have canneries in their districts and some who do not believe that it is possible to build up a tin plate indus in this country have decided to make an effort not only to prevent the proposed increase of duty, but to have tin plate put on the free list. A motion will be made on the republican side, by Mr. Payson if not by some other member, to put tin plate on the free list. A proposition may be coupled with this to take the duty off canned goods. Anumber of the leading glove importers and dealers from New York appeared before the ways and means committee today to ask that the ad valorem system of duty be changed to specific, to prevent undervaluations. MILWAUKEE IS NOT WISCONSIN. Commissioner Taylor Says His State Will Surely Go Republican Next Fall. The very heavy democratic majority in Mil- waukee on Tuesday has caused much comment among politicians, and a great deal of specu- lation as to its probable effect on the state election next fall. ASrazg reporter hada brief interview this morning with Mr. H. A. Taytor, United States commissioner of railroads, on Wisconsin poli- tics, Mr. Taylor is one of the old residents of the state, has always been active in politics— was for several years prior to 1888 chairman of the republican state committee afd is now the owner and editor of the State Journal at Madi- son, the official state paper. “The municipal election in Milwaukee,” said Mr. Taylor, -‘instead of indicating a demo- cratic victory in the state next fall, will produce just the opposite result. Wisconsin is always safely repu lican where anything like a full vote is polled, The republicans feel so secure that in off years thousands of them neglect to & to the polls, The democratic victory in lilwaukee will induce many republicans to vote this fall who would not otherwise have done so, “But the principal reason,” continued Mr. Taylor, ‘why the republicans will win this fall is becanse the issue is an_ educational one and its decision will greatly affect the school sys- tem of the state. The last legislature passed a law—and there was not a vote against it in either house—requiring, among other things, that all chii- dren should receive certain instruction each year in English. Certain German Catho- lic and Lutheran priests and bishops take ex- ception to this and declare it to be an interfer- ence wich their parochial schools, and demand that the law be repealed. Milwaukee is the center of the opposition to the law. Many Catholjcs and Lutherans approve the law. Alarge share of the republican Germans of the state hive in Milwaukee. The democrats. to catch this vote, pronounced in favor of the re- peal of the law in question andwo secured the votes of many republicans. But the sentiment in the state generally is just the reverse of what it is in Milwaukee. The republicans are Rrectically unanimous in support of the ww outside of Milwaukee © and many prominent democrats are outspoken in favor of it and condemn the Milwaukee demo- crate for opposing it. Some declare that if that is to be made the issue, they will support the republican ticket in the state election. “The election in Milwaukee will greatly in- tensify the feeling in favor of the law through- out the state. Republicans will rally to its sup- ort andif the democratic state convention javors its repeal, thousands of democrats will vote with the republicans.” Mr. Taylor says it may safely be predicted that Wisconsin will go republican next fall, re- electing Gov. Hoard and choosing a legisla- ture that will return Mr. Spooner to the Sen- ate, ——— THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER, How the Great Jewish Festival Will be Observed Here. At6 o'clock this evening the celebration of the feast of the Passover will begin in every Hebrew community throughout the world, At 6:45 this evening there will be services commemorative of the occasion in the Eighth Street Synagogue, when, in addition to the usual Sabbath ritual, there will be appro- priate prayers and songs in cele- bration of the happy event. This festival is one of joy and gladness and tomor- row the sermons in the synagogues will be upon the blessings of freedom, and every rabbi will discourse upon the Hebraic conception of rsonal, nationz! and religious freedom, The festival, however, is more generally celebrated as a domestic occasion. The festival begins tonight with the celebra- tion of “Seder.” or the paschal supper. This is a household service and is generally observed in Hebrew families, although, like other cere- monials of the church, its observance is op- tional. —_——-—_ The Civil Service Cases. ‘The cases involving alleged violations of the civil service law against President J. J. Verser and Treasurer Chas, A. Newton of the Old Dominion Republican League are set for trial in the Police Court tomorrow. The defendants, it is understood, will be rep- resented by Judge Houk of Tennessee and Edmund Burke of Alexandria. Counsel for the defendants will make a vig- orous attack on the constitutionality of the law and will consequently fight every alleged tech- nicality of the warrants and the law. ——— The Torpedo Boat Cushing. Inventor Herreschoff, the blind boat builder, was at the Navy Department today making the final arrangements for the last payments of money due him for the construction of the torpedo boat Cushing. The report of the trial board was quite satisfactory and her accept- ance is a matter of course. The contract price was $82,000 and the amount to be paid Mr, Herreschoff is about $32,000, leaving quite a sum in the hands of the government in the Cushing on her trial trip was completely suc- cessful with the e: ion of the working of Herreschoft’s improvised distilling apparatus, which foamed rather badly. It may be changed for another type. case will probably be completed tomorrow af- ternoon, and will undoubtedly be at once ap- poseegnens en eee it proved and the ters Before the House Committee. The House District committee held a long nd interesting session today in which matters importante to Washington were discussed at considerablo length. All the members of the committee except one were present. The first matter taken up was the bill giving trust com- panies in general the right to act in a fiduciary capacity, This is the bill which was pushed by the trust and security companies and opposed by the Bar Association, No action was taken on the bill, but the subcommittee was authorized to have the j amendments proposed | bill reprinted with the by them. It will then be considered and acted upon by the full committee. ‘The Atkinson railroad bill legalizing the occupation of ground and streets by the Baltimore and Poto- mac railroad was then discussed for a short time, but action on the measure was deferred until some future time. 4 HEARING ON THE RAILROAD QUESTION APRIL 18, The committee then tackled the general rail- road situation, so far as the Pennsylvania road is concerned, taking up the Burton; bill, the A oval of the sta- tion, &c. The nneylvania railroad situation was made aspecial order for April 18 at 10 a.m., when the entire field will be gone over id in all probability some conclusion arrived The discussion today was mainly on the matter of taking up the Atkinson bill, and it was thoroughly developed that there was a wide difference of opinion on the situation, and it is & practical certainty that when the final reports are made the House will find itself confronted with two bills from the committee, one the Atkinson and the other the Burton bill. Which will be the majority is a question of extreme doubt. It is judged that the committee is almost equally divided on the general question. Ibe committee ropose to thoroughly sift the matter efore making any reports and on the date to which the matter was postponed or possibly before further hearings will be given on both sides of the question. OTHER MATTERS. Mr. Gardner appeared before the committee for five minutes in advocacy of the bill incor- porating the Electric Lighting Company. A favorable report was authorized on the bill providing for specia! assessment certificates, This bill was before Congress last year in prac- tically its present form. AGAINST THE BOARD OF AUDIT PILI. From the committee on the District of Co- lumbia Senator Harris reported adversely the bill to create a board of audit to ad- just all claims for damages to real estate by reason of public improvements in this city. Action on the bill was postponed indefinitely. AN APPEAL FROM PROF. HENRY'S HEIRS, Senator Sherman Wednesday presented the petition cf the heirs of the late Prof. Joseph Henry praying that the services of the pro- fessor for twenty-five years and eight months on the United States Light House Board be properly compensated. Shortly after Prof. lenry’s death an appropriation of $10,000 was made to recompense these services. Now his heirs appeal to Congress for a fair compensa- tion, A QUESTION OF LAW. Must the Agent of a Manufacturing Com- pany Take Out a License as a Peddler? Today in the Police Court an interesting question of law was raised by Mr. Carrington in the case of Orville Wilson, agent of a manu- facturing company of Rhode Island, who was charged with being an unlicensed peddler. Mr. Carrington admitted that the defendant sold samples of asoap powder from door to door, but claimed that he did it as’ an agent of the company end as such he was not liable under the District laws, The defendant's claim was that he worked on a’salary and that the com- pany made no money on his sales, but they were made simply for the purpose of placing the article on the market. Mr. ( ‘ington cited a decision of the Pennsylvania courts in a similar case and argued that the sales were really made by the manu- facturing company and not by the detendant, Mr. Carrington said that another article similar to this was manufactured in this city and the prosecution was really instituted or started by persons who are interested in the rival concern, The case was argued at length by Mr. Dumont and Mr. Carrington. Judge Miller spoke of the fact that the com- pany was taxed in Rhode Island and asked whether the sale was made by the Kendall Com- _ or by the defendant, The judge reserved is decision, A Meeting of County Citizens. Citizen's Association, No. 8, met at Buche- ler's Hall, Bladensburg road, last night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Wm. J. Frizzeil, president; P. G. Grimes, vice president; I. W. Watson, secretary; J. J West, treasurer; H. Dement, sergeant-at-arms; J. Wilt, W. J. Frizzell, Wm. H. Hoover, C. A. Baker and Chas Sickles, delegates to the com- mittee of one hundred: P. G. Grimes, W. H. Killmon and Mr. Alderman, alternates. A committee of seven was appointed to consider and report upon the bill now before Congress for the extension of suburban streets and ave- nues, The meeting then adjourned. ‘The first Thursday of each month was selected for the regular meeting nights. ll An Exciting Runaway. Charles Vanhorn drives a coupe for a liveli- hood, but at present his vehicle is isid up for repairs, He bought a nice looking whitish- hued horse from John Simmons and was driving the animal along Pennsylvania avenue opposite Willard’s hotei at about 2:20 this after- noon. when something scared the equine and he started to run. Then Charles Vanhorn temporarily retired from the driving business and made a prodigious lea; for liberty, At a speed whic was Several miles faster an hour than the ordi- nance permits the horse and coupe (the lat- ter minus a wheel) went around the triangle in front of the National Theater and down the south —_ of the the A Republican " Fia., ‘The first meeting of the Union of Republican ‘The sultan has signed State Associations was held Ist night at Grand | new Army Hall and the principles and doctrines of the republican party were expounded by sev- eral of the leaders. Hon. D. B. Henderson, his reasons for being administra- f ® i : ete i 4 i Pi HF iit j i i i if A such | : 5 |ANOTH positive | report | OTHER CYCLONE. —_——2—. A Wide District in Illinois Hit by a Storm, GREELEY'S HOME BURNS DOWN Tne Prohibition Question in lowa * Grows Exciting, > A MISCELLANEOUS CRIST OF NEWS, ——_- GREELEY’S LETTERS BURNED, The Fire at Chappaqua Destroyed Many Valuable Relics. Cuarragva, N. April 4.—Miss Gabrielie Greeley estimates the loss by the burning of the Greeley homestead yesterday at $20,000, om which there is an insurance of $1,500, She most regrets the destruction of all of her father's papers, of which several trunks full were burned. They include ail of the letters which | Mr. Girceley received from his friends and polit- ital allies during the war and the days of bis struggle for the presidency. Miss Greeley had intended to place these letters in the hands of a literary friend to compile a momoit of her father, One valuable letter from President | Lincoln to Mr. Greeley giving him authority to | negotiate peace with the south during the war | Was fortunately recently loaned to a friend, He rwise it would have been burned with the others, All of Mr. Greele ja thousand volume was saved. Mr.Groeley's desk and chair which he used when editor of the Trine were also j gotten out safely. The bust of Mr. Greeley made by Hart of Florence and the only picture of Mrs.Groeley were also taken out in an unin- jured condition, Horace Greeley's old gold watch and some other jewelry were destroyed. IOWA PROHIBITION, y's library, comprising over was on the first floor and A Political View of it ts Not Altogether wely. Drs Mores, Towa, April 4.—The executive | committee appointed by the anti-probibition re- publican conference have drawn up a petition te the legislature, which was presented to asenato- | rial caucus held last evening. Among other | things the petition says: “We were instructed | to urge upon the republican members of the | legislature the imperative necessity of modity- ing the law and extending the relief asked, | The change is demanded by every considera- tion, whether moral, social, political or com- mercial, The situationgf the largest and most nmportant cities of the state, and, indeed, of Q other communities, is deplorable, To e them as they are, subject to the evils which absolute free whisky can inflict, is little less than treason, There never was a time when fearless, high-minded action on the part of republicans was se necessary as moment. We beg that you will not feil pond to the most urgent appeal for help and for justice that was ever presented to a legislative body, You cannot hesitate for party reasons. The party has already lost ite magnificent majority solely on account of its attitude toward _ prohibition, The defection goes on every day. You must feel that the revolution in publim sentiment is almost complete and nothing cac be more certain than that the party will in the future sustain and commend those who in this critical juncture have the courage and patriot- ism to do that which every intelligent Keerves knows is essential to the success of the party,” — A SMALL CYCLONE. Several Mlinois Towns Feel the Touch of a Cyclone. Moxmovrs, Itt., April 4.—A cyclone struck the southwest part of this city at noon yester- day, causing cousiderable damage to property. No lives were lost. Several barns and. small buildings were destroyed. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy round honse was blowa | down, burying an engine in the debris, Cuampaios, Its., April 4.—During a heavy and rain storm yesterday morning the roofs of three business houses, occupied by A, | Weityer & Moody, clothiers, John Gere, dry goods, and the Fair, were blown off in Urbana, | No other damage is reported. Gacexa, Iu, April 4—A hurricane over this city about 2 o'clock yesterday after- noon, coming from the southwest. Rain fell in torrents during its prevalence and a rumbling sound was heard like that which characterized the Hazel Green tornado near here a few years go, causing great consternation among the people. The roof of Wimbauster & Ross’ fur- uiture factory aud se others in the sam block were badly damaged, and the smoke stack of the Galena boot and shoe factory w: vndown. On the hill in West Galena were leveled aud trees uprooted gener- - ——— CHICAGO'S FAIR, Her Folks Organizing for 1893 o# Thereabouts. Curcaco, April 4.—The meeting of the world’s fair stockholders to elect directors for the big exposition was held this morning. It was an immense gathering. One hundred apd eight clerks were kept busy in proving the shares and proxies and providing hold- ers with voting tickets, Forty directors will be chosen by ballot and the remaining five will be selected by the railroads. A Bigamous Murderer. New Yorx, April 4.—Harry A. Smiler, who killed his wife last night at 284 7th avenue and was arrested at 1:10 o'clock this morning, is now kuown to have two other living wives from whom he has never legally separated, ae Louisville Recovering. Lovisviixz, April 4.—The cyclone district ig a beehive of carpenters and masons and the work of the storm is rapidly being repaired, The death list has been reduced to 76. But two wounded died. The poor need money to rebuild their humble homes. For that sid from out- side would be received, but there is plenty of fopd and Louisville is subscribing handsomely for all purposes. Water will be turned om by the city tomorrow. —_—.__—_ Gen. Alexander’s Son Commits Suicide. Sax Dreco, Cat., April 4—M. R. Alexander of Temecula committed suicide yesterday by taking strychnine. heavily for a few days past. On the table wag a note stating his intention to commit suicide, He was the son of Gen. B. 8, Alexander,U.8. and brother of Lieut. W. 8. Alexander at tress Monroe, Va. Gov. Goodall Better. Telegraphic Briefs. In tho sculling exhibition at North Beachy won by s few feet, an tion based on the withdrewal of the Englisty ey The royal palace and town hall sre being 7: ae Se Sore Ageia,” SOET ween Me cerat re E. Jackson & Co., farnitare dealers, i | i it i I | ge. H i i oF i ri i i bg g i f § Hi F ii ; : i ! ; f at £ £ i i I } al |