Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1890, Page 1

Pret: served to subscribers tn the ety by carriers on their pws sceout st TOceute veg seats Sich yolk po see TT 50 cents a Six mon ae res poet Oiice at Washington, D. Cae pecond-claas mail matter.) ‘Tux Waexcr Fridey—€2 0 | Vo. T7—No. 16,090. SPECIAL NOTICES. __| NOTICES. =_-sT¢ RING AND READ. A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL DEMO- Sea 70? PENSPIMING AND HEAD — A OF THE CENTRAL DEMC Toucan live as cheaply at the Colonade, Atlaitie | EVENING, July 17, at 7:30 o'elock, Atlantic Buta ity, ¥. J., a0 in the hot city. iminese pertaining to permanent organization of Notice advertisement under Summer Resorts. a —_ m nt other. new omg will be Round-trip excursion tickets over Pennsylvania | couside ste Sasune myrmbers in pen Railroad every FRIDAY by 11 am. express. Good or | “jaslts ¥. BROW a Baas. 339-108 Necretary. ty — RE ea convoestion 6 er eae eee held THIS (Thursday) EVENING in the chapter cham FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO. ber at 7:30 o'clock. Mem! thin and later chia of Washington, D.C. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. ......0+---+-++-@335,000.00 ‘Has never contested a loss by fire, but always makes prompt and liberal adjustments, DR. DAN'L B CLARKE, Prest. GEO. E. LEMON, Vice Prest, present location, 8th CHAS. 8. BRADLEY, Trese. b— nae Fs WREARE, 1 FENWICK YOUNG, Secy. June 28, 1890. 2 . o a WILL P. BOTELER, Asst Secy. $025-3m FEATHER WEIGHTS IN COAT AND mramtz|SSCC«* be Poen Su: amma neatRZ OS @raete gat. We close RQUITARER IRGE SPRANSY, 434 7th st. dyl7 CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F eT. 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 trom 6 to So'clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock, The 10th issue of stock is open tor subscription. Shares are #2.50 per month. 000 sdvanced on each share, Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of the Association are furnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE ek = UK HOUSE COOL, SAVE LABOR } << meet Ses ito By U~ING * GAS COUKING STOVE diost Economical and Durable ther atoven Improvements nd Ap FIXTULLS. All classes of houses furnished ap29-c0%m 531 15TH ST., CORCORAN BUILDING, <g> WASHI IN SAFE DEPOSIT CO, | <a ee 916 and 018 Pa, ” 'T BOXES at yn me to RENT BO: greatly BE ‘= THE SHOREHAM. my16-3m Table d’Hote Dinner 8. W. B. Moszs & Soxs, CORNER 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. STRAW MATTINGS. ‘We sre offering the largest and most complete Ine of Straw Mattings ever shown in this city. The stock comprises all the latest colorings snd designs. ‘Those contemplating the purchase of Straw Mat- tings should call and examine our stock, Prices all marked in plain figures 150 rolls White Matting at $3.20 per roll of 40 yda. Reduced from 85. » DISSOLUTIO OTICE IS HEREBY that {he Arm of Peake & Byrog dissolved J. H. Peake assumes liabilities, and will collect ali money due the inte frm, *| comt the business at the MEALP FOR RENT—A FEW DESIRABLE HOUSES Be tan 82 to td oe hand; Io ; call A. HETIMULLER & CO., 1333 14th ‘at, bers tere are fraternally invited to attend. f the ™ = wfareie re “plzaw @ =SOFFICE OF THE © shone Com of Juiy, 1800. 10 the, stock record at the hi to the ‘a " a lone of business on the 1Bth day of July, 1800 at the eee the company, 619 14th st, Mor Ns ™ Tije trausfer booke will be closed from the 19th to the 28th of July, inclustv: ESAPEAKE AND .—A dividend the 28th day < ‘SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President, CHARLES G. BEEBE, : reasurer. Washington, D.C., July 15. 18! 4y16-11t RC EE, SO etetofore exis the undersivned, under ‘the name of, WM. C. DKURY & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual con- rs nts due to said firm are to be paid to Will be settled by bim at the old stand, ‘here he will ecntinue to de business WM. c. DRURY, LEISHEAR, APPLE. July 16, 1890. jyie-3t* <= INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DISSULUTION The rahi 913 Bst. nw, whereabouts of William Pongee, » brizht gulored man about fve feet high aud aged about eighty- five be thankfully reeeivod by his daugh- toe Matilda, 742 7th st ac. He strayed off from hls danghter’s, om, N st, u.w. between 4th and Sihata, on Thursday, June 26, and has not been heard from mince. dy 16-24 MESSRS. McLACELEN & BATCHELDER, ‘Real Estste aud Insurance Brokers, Lave re from 1215 F st. to their new Office Building. om the corner of 10th and G sts. n.w. Properties bought and sold m ali parts of the District and Iusur- ance placed in ‘companies. Y call, 432-2. jylG-4t ‘Telephone call, 432-2. = JULY 15, 1890. ANNOUNCEMENT. Luiave tl y bought the stock, fixtures and good- will of 1. P. Lib! ith street n.w., near Pennsylvania sve.,’ and will continue the same ness with a full line of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. GEO. W. SPIER, Watchmaker and Jeweler. Ay successor, Mr. Geo. W. Spier, Practical Watch- maker and Jeweler, has beei favorably known tome for the last ten years, and I recom: Sy syttemers and the aeners pa FOR BUSINESS—THE ELITE Laundry ror. Oth and N i w. vered: postals promptly re- 1 ifs, 3c. 3 oe work guaraatecd. Agente wanted.” —— satiety Sees — STORAGE WARE HOUSE ov THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY, AT. BRITTON, President, ‘West Side 15th Street Between Land M, ‘be to receive Furniture, Carri Silver- — Brac, Statuary, Wind, Trunks of Cloth: 100 rolls Fancy Matting at 3.50 per roll of 40 y4a.| ig and Valuables of all Kinds on Storage AUGUST Reduced from $5. 100 rolls Fancy Matting at $6 per roll of 40 yds. Reduced from #8. 100 rolls Fancy Jotntless Matting at $7.50 per roll of 40 yda. Reduced to $10. 75 rolls Extra Fancy Jointless Matting at $10 per} jy14-2w roll of 40 yards. Reduced from $14. 60 rolls Damask Joiutless Matting at $10 per roll of 40 yards. Reduced from $16. We have a complete assortment of Scotch Floor ‘Linens of all widtha Estimates for covering floors furnished free of charwe. ste Locked Iron Compartments. Svecial facilities for Storage of Silverware, Pianos, ‘Goods of sil descriptions carefully Packed and Moved without trouble to owners, ‘The only Abswlutely Fire-proof Building in the City not owned by Government. Herdics pass door. Terms and full information obtained st Office Amer- ican Security and Trust Company, 1419 G at. u.w. ALBERT M. READ, General Manaxer Ware House Dept. BAGGAGE DELIVERED ‘and from Railroads and all parts of the City, TRUNKS, 25c. PARCELS, 100. 8 PARCEL DELIVERY co, 814 Fet nw. ‘Telephone Call—65Y-2. my22-3m 1) ie just aa Important to cover your carpetess your KP wants FOR Suruiture for the summer, KEEP OUT THE FLY. ‘We haveall the best appliances for Wire Windowand Door Screens in the country. Seeour2ie, Screen, which will Stany ordinary sized window. Seud for estimate for our Cabinet-made Screens and Zoors, They are im many of the finest residences, LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITUBE ‘The largest assortment of stuffs and the best force ‘ef cutters snd makers to be had. We cut, make and \ GAS STOVES AND RANGES. & 8. SHEDD & BRO, a <8 ht ww Be PRAGUE SQUARE LUMBER PRIME GEORGIA FLOORING, KILN DRIED, NO. 1, ALL ONE WIDTH, 16-¥T. LENGTHS, AT $29 PER 1,000 FT. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, 6th st, and New York ave. n.w. ©, THE HOLY LAND, ROUND THE ; select parties; ocean’ tickets by all Parties to London and Paris, €160, the ; Oberammergau. $295, &. Circulars ’s Tourst’s Gazett Surnish materials for full size parlor suites from $16 | | Special excursion July 11 to Loudon and Paris, $150 ‘Bs and guarantee s perfect At. a5 Cor. 11th and F sta nw, Kezr Coot FLANNEL SUITS, SERGE SUITS, SASHES, BELTS, CAPS, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, ba, STRAW HATS. BUN UMBRELLA BH STINEMETZ & £ONG, 1237 Pa ave, To Maze Rerszsnxe Desszers For the Summer Season use ANDREWS & THOMPSON'S LIQUID RENNET. Full directions with each bottle, PRICE 25 CENTS. hep eats ty G. G. SIMMS, New York ave. and 24th st. €889-6 Also by Drugyiste and Grocers, Ger Tae Busr. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, wy10-3m 407 Penn. ave., adjoining Netional Hotel, ea per a eet tS SR class, VAN WICKLE, 1226 bennsylvania ay q=> WINDOW GLASS—I HAVE JUST KE. Frouch Wisdow Glass which T will sell at lower prices cl er pric Lian were ever belare knows so his city. Wholesale abd retail, Eatintes furaisbed. 8 H. McG: Dealer in Buil Supplies, fale tees GAS FIXTURES. ia G14 12th ot. BEST MAKES. (e19) LOW_PRICES. <q UNTIL REMOVAL WE WILL SELL A FULLY GUARANTEED, EASY-RUNNING 12- INCH LAWN MOWER FOR 84.50. ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREENS, 62.75 pon WINDOW SCREEN FRAMES, 20c. EACH. DOORS, COMPLETE, WITH 8PRING HINGES, $1.25. POULTRY NETTING, 75c. PER 100 8Q. FT. 4-QUART ICE CREAM FREEZEKS, $1.75, 26 FEET GAKDEN MUBE WITH PATENT NOZZLE, oe 4 GOOD HOSE REEL, 81. BARBER & ROSS, 911 PENN. AVE. ROGER’S PLATED MEDIUM KNIVES, €1.60 SET. ROGER'S PLATED TEA SPOONS, 85c. SET. A FIRST-CLASS CLOTHES WRINGER, 82.25 STANLEY AIR RIFLES $1.75., my7-3m TEMPO! FFI OF THE = WASLINGTOR LAS ‘AND THUBT COM- 1001 ¥ et.'n.w. by CAPITAL €1,000, 000.00. issues certifi at Ce interest as follows; On all amounts ‘posited for aucun NG per, sont ou depoaitn fot Shen fas uouthe: but Jess then and 4 per cent on Tr Faulkner, H.W P. Pig thie . 2. William b, s Wood John B. Larner, Chas. Ben}: Wilkinson, pepe i > SE DEPARTMENT HOUNS; fire aud! bur. Sdapted toe the Bromge of Farm! Potten os. 2 ee ee ore. ‘recelven It tor safe Keeping, 38 very Of every descripuon. Sele "Deposit Boxes for rent st TWO CENTS. Index to Advertisements, AMUSEMENTS. ARCHITECTS. ATTORNEYS AUCTION 8: BICYCLES. BOARDING. BUSINESS Page 8 2 ELECT tty FOR SALE (Lory)... FOR SALE (MIscRLLANROUS).. i titer tie i SUMMER RESORTS. WANTED (Het), WEB OBKIN HIV AKAACAAALVHVASERHIAGSVSSSEVAIKEVATHISVEAGK i Saturday’s Star. Another sixteen-page Stan will be issued on Saturday. Every avenue known to modern journalism will be utilized to make this issue # model one is every respect. Look for it, ‘Tax Stan Our or Town.—Tue Evenrxa STaB Will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cente per month. 2 But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. gg Goveryauent Receipts Topay, — Internal revenue, $480,123; customs, $1,348,756, Census APPoINTMEN ‘Superintendent Por- ter has appointed Alexander Martin to be chief special agent of the census in New York city. Ox tax Brixy.—Surg. Gen, Jobn B, Hamil- ton and Dr. Swan M. Burnett of this city sailed yesterday for Exrope to attend the Ninth In- ternational Me Congress. PoruLation or Curcago.—Supt. Porter has received from Supervisor Gilbert the final figures of the count of the population of Chi- cago, which foot up 1,101, In 1880 the offi- cial count showed a population of 503,185, Tae PresipentiaL CaLieas this morning in- eluded Secretary Windom, Senators Dolph, Spooner and Hiscock, Rey mtatives Morrow, Kinley, Vandever, Hemphill, Baker and Herbert and Attorney General Miller, Topay’s Bonn Orrers aggregated $286,050, as follows: Registered 4s—$10,000, @150,000 at 121. Coupon 434s—$50 at 103, Registered 4}¢8—@1,000, $125,000 at 103, Revence Arrorxturnts.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appoint- ments in the internal revenue service: Store- keepers and gaugers: Gilbert M. Dean, Hart- ford, Conn., and Pratt 8. Suber, Laurens, 8, C. Storekeeper: Wm. Ferris, Buffalo, N. Y. Tue Current Nomper or Tue Wecxry Star issued today is fully up to its high standard as adesirable news and family journal. Issued every week in the year it has become one of the most popular general newspapers published. Single copies can be had at the business coun- ter, wrapped ready for mailing if desired, at 3 cents each, Price, per annum, $1, with a pocket dictionary or atlas f Censts Fatsiriers To Be Prosecutep.—At- torney General Miller was at the Census Office yesterday and had a conference with Superin- tendent Porter relative to the alleged fraudu- lent census returns from the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Attorney General Miller. it is said, announced his intention of prosecuting with vigor all those who had a hand in the at- tempt made to falsify the returns from these cities, Pexstox Orrice Emrroyes Wio Draw Pen- s1ons.—The Commissioner of pensions has di- rected that a record be kept in the files of the Pension Office of the names of the employes who are drawing pensions from the govern- ment, Gen. Raum has ascertained that of the 1,550 employes on the rolls of the Pension Office there are 281 who dri nsions under general laws and two under special acts, There arealso pending applications from twenty-eight em- ployes for pensions under the old laws and from twenty-three under the dependent pen- law. < ERSONAL,—Hon. A. Bontelle of Maine y and is at the Hamilton. —Dr. E, Oliver Belt has returned from Deer Park.——Thos, F. Caswell, J. Hood and J. C. Kafer, U.S.N., Geo. W. Stone of Wilmington, R. M. Nixon of New Castle, Ind, H. Sheldon Jarvis and Manning Prentice of England, C, L. Snowdon of Pittsburg, W. 8. Davies, J. R. Robertson, C. A. Hyde and Andrew Thompson | of New York, Mra, T. M. McConn of Cin- cinnati and J. F, Carson of Brooklyn are at the Ebbitt House. —— Capt. Henderson, James Wait and John Wait of Eng- land, A. Tiesse of Paris, H. W. Knight, J. L. St. John, C. W. Dwyer and 1. W. Scott of New York, Thos. F, Carey and Foster VY. Brown of Chattanooga are at Willard’s.——Jas, J. Harris and Cleve Ricker of New lork are at the Hotel Randall.——J, A. Marshall of Lincoln, Samuel 8. Hollingsworth and son of Philadelphia, A. W. Smedley of Chester, Pa., Geo. Whiting of Boston are at the 8 House, ——Chan Burrows of Rutherford, N.J., is at Welcker’s, as. oH. Davids of _Brookiyn, at Wormley’s,——Geo. P. Smith of Philadel- hia, Chas. A. Jenney snd Wm. H. Pierce of New York are at-the Shoreham.—W. W, Frazier of Philadelphia, ex-Senator Sewell of New Jersey and Wm. L. Abbott of Pittsburg are at the Normandie.—_—Mrs. Harriett Ric)- ardson 1210 H street and he & R. Lawrie, have gon. to Virginia. hester V. Dolph, John G; G, Sawyer and H. A. Glidden of Albino, N.Y., F. A. Ribby of New York, Lieut. Com- mander and Mrs, Mathorne, U.S. Navy, Mrs. } Mastreton and Miss M. Adams of New York | New York is staying at the Shoreham.—P, J, McMahon of Tan: RAL ers of St. Louis, k. P. Beatty of New Haven, Mr. and Mass, J. C. H. McCallough two daoghters of Bruns- k, Ga, are at the St. James.——Mr. The Senate Still Discussing the Irri- gation Survey Amendment, ————_—_ MR. MOODY ON MAJOR POWELL. The Land Grant Forfeitnre Bill in the House. HEAT CAUSES A SLIM ATTENDANCE: ——S ee SENATE. Mr. Gray moved that the Senate proceed to tho consideration of the House bill to transfer the revenue cutter service from the Treasury Department to the naval establishment, Mr. Allison expressed the hope that that mo- tion would not be passed, as it was very im- portant that the sundry civil appropriation bill should be disposed ot as soon as possible. Mr. Gray withdrew the motion, but said that he would renew it at the first conventent time. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL, The Senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill, the pending question being on the amendment to add to the appropriation of $300,000 for topographic surveys a provision that one-half of that sum should be expended west of the 101st meridian and thatthe act of October, 1888, reserving irrigable lands be repealed. MR. CALL ON IRRIGATION SURVEYS, Mr. Call continued his argument of yesterday against the amendment. He argued in favor of a continuance of the irrigation surveys and said that all irrigation schemes on a se scale that had been successful had been established by government, ‘he repeal of the irrigation Jaw would (Mr. Call said) open that vast area of arid lands—1,200,000 square miles—to the operations of foreign syndicates, who would seize much of it under the desert land and the timber land laws, and the people would be de- prived of their use and occupation. MR, MOODY CRITICISES COL. POWELL. Mr. Moody argued in favor of theamendment and spoke of its transcendent importance to the people of South Dakota, He ridiculed the pre- tensions of Major Powell and spoke of him as a “tycoon of many tails,” who knew a8 much about the arid lands of ‘the west as he did about the mountains of the moon, and not one whit more. The region in which he (Mr. Moody) lived, and for hundreds of miles west of it, which Maj Powell had designated arid, was as fine an agri- cultural country as the sun ever shone upon. There was not an acre of desert land in it, It was as well watered as any part of New Eng- land or as the state of New York. He denied, however, that those lands were withdrawn from settlement, under the con- struction given to the irrigation act. If they had been the people of South Dakota would make themselves heard by Congress, HOUSE. Immediately after the reading of the journsl the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Peters of Kansas in the chair) on the land grant forfeiture bill. HEAT EMPTIES THE HALL. Ashort debate, participated in by Mr, McRae of Arkansas, Mr. Cobb of Alabama and Mr. Payson of Illinois ensued, but the hdat of the chamber was so great that a majority of tne members sought the breezes to be found in the lobby, and but little attention was given to the discussion, Mr. Anderson (Kas,) offered an amendment forfeiting railroad lands not earned at the time spacer by the granting act. Lost—yeas, 37; nays, : On motion of Mr. Herbert (Ala,) an amend- ment was adopted providing that all cash entries heretofore permitted to be made within the limits of the grant to aid in the construction of the Alabama and Florida or the Mobile and Girard railroads be validated and patents issued to purchasers thereof, provided that the government retains the purchase money. > OVER A MILLION AND A HALF. The Rough Count of the Population of New York City ts 1,513,501. The Census Office today completed the official rough count of the population of New York city. The results show a population of 1,513,601, which is an increase of 25.46 per cent over the census returns of 1880. The popula- tion according to the census of 1880 was 1,206,299, an increase of 28 per cent during the decade. In 1870 the population was 942,292, and 1960, 805,658. The percentage of increase from 1860 to 1870 was therefore 17 per cent. Supt. Porter said today in regard to the re- sults of the rough count that this is the only es- timate made by the Census Office of the popu- lation of New York city. For the purpose of dividing the city into districts the office had laced the population of the city at 1,600,000. Tivo estimates bf the supervisor of the city placed the population at 1,700,000. but this es- timate was based on insufficient data, In the decade ending 1880 New York had added territory. In the last decade it added nothing. 8o the growth is about the same, NAVAL ORDERS. Many Announcements Bulletined at the Navy Department Today. Commodore Joseph Skerrett has been de- tached from the command of the Portsmouth, N.H., navy yard, September 13, and ordered to command the Washington yard, September 15, relieving Capt. Richard W. Meade, who is placed on waiting orders. Capt. Silas Casey, ordered to duty in connection with the fitting out of the Newark. Lieut. Frederick Singer, ordered to hold himself in readiness for duty on the Ranger. Pay Director James D. Murray ordered to duty at the Naval Acad- emy. July 24, relieving Pay Inspector T. T. Caswell, ordered as general storekeeper at the Mare Island yard, August 14. Paymaster Geo. W. Beaman ordered to the Portsmouth, N.H., yard, relieving Pay Inspector Geo, A. Lyon, ordered to settle accounts. Pay Director W.W. Williams detached from the Mare Island yard, August 14, and ordered to settle accounts. Lieut. Commander 8. W. Very de- tached from duty at the Naval Academy 30th instant and ordered to duty in comection with he fitting out of the Newark. Lieut. Com- mander Jno. J. Hunke detached from the Adams and ordered to ey tee duty on the Independence and to hold himself in readiness for duty as executive of the Ni Lieuts, William H. Beehler and H. R. Ensign er, Jobn H. Gibbons and Passed Assistant ae master John ©. Sullivan detached from the Adams, ordered to temporary duty on the In- dependence and ordered to hold themselves in readiness for orders to the Nipsic. Chief Engineer it Geo. McElroy el ytaaorere <= an and ordei uty on \depend- ence, . B. Fletcher detached from the, Adams ordered to IS THE PADRONE A MYTH? Dr. Verdi Says He Never Found an Italian Laboring Under One. The House committee on immigration today heard a statement by Dr. Verdi of this city, himeelf a native of Italy, upon the subject of the padrone system. His statement was mainly in refutation of those made by preceding wit- nesses respecting the existence of a system of Italian slave labor in this country, He said that he had lived for forty years in the United States and had ne ver yet found an Italian laborer who worked un der a padrone The Italians were not fools and were not to be gulled so easily into surrendering themselves voluntarily into slavery. THE LAWS OF ITALY. In 1887 the Italian government had appointed @ commission to examine the emigration sys- tem, and, as a result, a law had been passed which, while iz’ reonal hi Boarded” against “unrestristed, emigration ne? sisted by unworthy persons for personal gain. The steamship agents were placed under bond, provisions were made for the safety and comfort of emigrants and a prohibi- tion was upon the emigrat of any class of persons whose immigration forbidden by the laws of the country to which they sought to go. Italy needed all of her citi- zens, and was doing all she could to keep them. If there were evils existing under the padrone system the law could reach them. VOLUNTARY CONTRACTS AND SLAVERY. If Italians or any other people made volun- tary contracts to render service they could not be called slaves, As a matter of fact there wasa good deal of jealousy felt toward the Italian laborers because of their sobriety, in- telligence and skill New York was hardly the best place to secure an accurate estimate of the character of the Italian immi- grant. They were new to the country, very and were compelled to huddle together as est they could. After a time. however, they found work, paid their debts and became cred- itable citizens. WHAT WAS SEEN ON MULBERRY STREET. Representative Oates, who had been amem- ber of the Ford committee of the last Congress, described succinctly the results of the investi- = of the committee in Mulberry street, jew York, into the padrone system, and said that he had little doubt but that the Italian law restrictive cited by Dr. Verdi, which had not been in operation before this year, would be of pot benefit in preventing the immigra- tion of an undesirable element. WHY THE VICE CONSUL WAS REMOVED. Chairman Owen asked Dr. Verdi if he had any knowledge of the removal of the Italian vice consul at New York asa result of charges of complicity in the padrone system. Dr. Verdi replied in the affirmative. He said that the Italian colony in New York had divided into factions as a result of cliques in the formation of a beneficial society. In this the officer had been involved, but the statement that he had been connected with the ae system was absolutely without foun- THE WASHINGTON COLONY. In Washington there was an Italian colony of 500 or 600 people. All were working, all lived in comfort,all educated their children and made good citizens. Not an Italian was to be found in a hospital. They were not arrested for vio- lations of the law. He had taken his wife, an American lady,to the bails given by the Italian Peanut sellers, the tailors and barbers. Every man wore his dress suit and all the women were well dressed. Of course, that was not true of rer ged where the immigrants were freshly MR. CANNON’S FIGURES. Democrats Say His Statements are Mis- leading and His Conclusions Wrong. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, hag made a statement as to the financial condition of the country. He deducts $36,500,000 from $460,000,000 expenditures because that amount is appropriated for deficiencies coming from last year and says that $20,000,000 of the sundry civil cannot be expended during this fiscal year. He also counts on reductions of appropriations in conference. By this means he reduces his estimate of expenditures to $399,000,000, and from this he deducts the sinking fand appro- priation, making his estimate €350,000,000. Democratic members, criticising Mr. Can- non’s figures, say the appropriations which he deducts are for the most part actually mad. and must come out of this year's revenues, If, they say, a part of the money comes out as a deficiency from last year, it is none the less asubstantial sum of money to be paid, and there is a certainty of as large a deficiency in the appropriations this year as there was last, They point out that the estimated revenues | are $450,000,000 in round numbers, and the appropriations, most of which have already been made, amount to €461,000,000. without counting the expenditure for pensions under the new bill In this aggregate the ap- ropriation for pensions under the present aw «is Sl but $98,457,461, while the actual expenditures for the year ending June 30 last were $106,939,428, and cannot be less this year. This leaves a deficiency to be pro- vided for next year of @8,600,000 in round numbers, ‘According to the figures presented by Mr. Dockery in the House the increase of pension expenditures under the old law was in 1889} 26,606,200 over the year 1883, and the expendi- ture | the year ending last June 30 was $17,321,907 "more than year before. 80 that the expenditure for pensions under the old pevsion jaw will be now not Jess than $106.000,000. Mr. Dockery figures out that the expenditures for pensions during the year will exceed the appropriation by $45,048,148 at least, leaving that asa ficiency to be paid out of next year’s revenues, ‘This deficiency ulone would more than offeet all the deficiency appropriations coming over from last year. the An Interstate Commerce Decision. The interstate commerce commission today decided the three cases of Proctor & Gamble against the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company and others in favor of com- plainants. The opinion was written by Com- missioner Veazey. It states that the com- plainants are large manufacturers of commou soap at Cincinnati, Ohio. In the official _ classification common sought more people have THE FRENCH FIRED ON seSe eabe A Newfoundland Fishing Cruiser Fires on a French Boat. THE SITUATION GROWS CRITICAL Another Big Storm in Minnesota Does Great Damage. THE NEWS OF THE DAY BY WIRE. —-—___ THE FIRST SHOT. A Newfoundland Cruiser Fires on a French Cruiser. Mowrreat, Que, July 17.—A private dispatch received hero last evening confirms the report telegraphed from Halifax Tuesday night to the effect that a Newfoundland cruiser had fired on 8 French fisherman. The msn-of-war Cornus sailed hurriedly from Halifax after the report had been received to reinforce the fleet in Newfoundland waters, ANOTHER ACCOUNT, Haxirax, N.8., July 17.—A cable dispatch from St. Pierre, Miquelon, says the schooner, Mary, from Fortune bay. N.F.,with 700 quintals of codfish, was seized there day for sell- ing cod roes, The value of vessel and cargo is $5,000. $No further particulars are given, but it looks as if the French, having a surplus of bait, have turned tables on Newfoundland by seizing and confiscating the friendiy New- foundland vessels that were trying to smuggle bait to them. Toronto, July 17.—A special cable dispatch to the Glole says: Premier Whiteway of New- foundiand has had further interviews with the colonial office. The whole case of the colony is now fairly before Lord Knutsford. Sir William certainly does not think the attitude of the im authorities is hostile to the colonial ¢! and is glad to find the real character of the issues involved fairly grasped by the press and public men here. There is no truth in the Fogg as the Can ment is paying Canada —_—__ GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE. The Steamboat Inspector to Look Into the Sea Wing Disaster. Sr. Pavt, Mrxn., July 17.—The Galena in- spection district has taken up the loss of the Sea Wing in Lake Pepin and transferred the case to St, Paul, Capt. Wethern and his clerk and engineer were brought here yesterday by two special agents who had them in chergs at Miwertr Au sasmateetion was had behind closed doors to make ups report for Washington and Captain ‘ethern was allowed his liberty. He said that a — 167 persons were on the Sea Wing. fe ‘vers were acknowledged to be in miserably debcient condition. It is be- lieved that the ent at Washington will order a thorough investigation. ee A Frightfal Wreck. Axsuguenque, N.M., July 17.—A frightful freight wreck occurred on the Glorietta mountains near Lamy station yesterday morn- ing. A train consisting of twelve double- decked cars loaded with hogs was going to Mexico and became unmanageable. The en- gineer applied the air brakes. but still the train flew down the mountain grades at a fear- ful speed. Coming to a curve the engine jumped the track and the whole train followed, care piling one upon another. Fireman Daley was mangled and torn to picces. A Lec tye | name could not be learned, Was caught under the wreck and crushed. ie engineer was seriously hurt and it is feared that he will die, Several stockmen, ‘ reported, were badly injured A Dismantied Yacht. Curcago, July 17.—Capt. Stern of the steamer Puritan, which arrived from St. Joseph, Mich., last night reports that when about twelve miles out from St, Joseph he dis- covered a dismantled yacht, her bow sub- merged and her stern lifted fully 5 feet out of the water, An examination was made. and under the yacht, 20 feet beneath the surface of the lake, lay another yacht much larger than the one afloat, There were no names to be seen on either of the vessels. It is supposed they were caught in Monday's storm. A crew from the life saving tution started out this morning to bring the boats in. A St. Joseph, Mich., special says the two yachts lett there last Monday and held two men each und a Pilot Their names are unknowp, but they came from Chicago, ————— A New Receiver in Utah. Sart Laxe, July 17.—The Utah supreme court has accepted the resignation of Frank H. Dyer, receiver of the church escheated prop- erty, and appointed Henry W. Lawrence, fixi his bonds at $300,000, The canvass of the school election of Monday was made yesterday by Secretary Sells. The election was for the board of education, ten members, comprisiug two for each municipal ward. The Liberals elected both members in the first, second and fifth and one member in the fourth. The Mor- mons elected both members in the third and one inthe fourth. The board will therefore stand seven liberals to three Mormons, Five Burned to Death. Quesec, July 17.—At 2 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in a bar room at 4 Joseph street, owned by Delamere & Oolett. The flames made such rapid progress that the whole house was soon ablaze. The fire brigade ar- rived promptly and:bent its energies to saving the surrounding property, unaware that the occupants of the upper of the burning house were roasting to death, It was only after the fiames hud Seve Gegines that they came in sight of the of a tamily of five persons who had perished. The family consisted of Pierre Miranda, his wife and three » it is Curcaco, July 17.—The Farmers’ Review says: Continued and spreading drouth is becoming @ serious menace to crops of all kinds in the ter- ritory covered by our report, At the present writing Minpesote and South Dakots are the Ouly states in which rains have been abundant and crops are thri Oats will be almost a complete failure in probably entucky, and Kentucky and Kansas is suffering for i present condition ~q | s cent below average. liana, ebreska and Iowa local as follows the reports of Allinois, 81 cet tucky, 45; ; MM 93: Dakota. 99; Nebraska, 9. Oats—TDlinois, ir cent; Indiana, 60; Ohio, 55; Kentucky, 15; issouri, 40; lowa. 87; Kansas, 65; Minnesota, 92: Dakota, 91; lowa, 3. Spring wheat—lowa, 83 per cent; Minnesota, 90; Dakota, 90; Ne a, 73, ——__—_ SMASHED 3,000 CHAIRS, Another Cyclone in Minnesota, But Ne Loss of Life. Sr. Pavn, Mixx., July 17.—Another heavy storm visited parts of this state late yesterday evening. At Red Wing and Lake City the heavy beating rain is thought to have done some damage to crops, but other property ie all right. Marine, a little town near Stillwater, as well as Stillwater iteelf, was re- ported wiped out, but the latest advices are against that report. Anoka suffers some loss from leveled fences and overturned trees, but the worst of the storm there passed north of that city, from which section nothing bas yet been heard. Clear Lake, Wis., according to ove report. was a severe sufferer, but more definite statements from there give the dam- age as very slight. Clayton, a small town near Clear Lake, lost a number of roofs. But the worst effect of this tornado was in North St. Paul, a suburb of this city, where the storm played havoc with property for a few minutes, but fortunately no loss of life resulted. The storm struck there at 8:20 and for afew moments the southern limits of the little manufacturing suburb were ry a dense cloud of mist driving before a furious gale, with cyclonic conditions, A large crowd of people had been on the lookout, and there was the wildest con- Sternation for afew moments. But the storm veered off to the east and on. The only damage was to the plant of the American Chair Company, which was totally wrecked. It was a two-story brick building and stood next the casket works, being the southernmost building of the town. The wind caught the upper portion of the building and cut it off as if y a knife, lifting it bodily and smash- ing two it pieces some distance away. At the same time the walls were crushed together like an egg shell, leaving it an utter ruin. The Joss will probably reach $10,000, as the company had about 3,000 chairs ready for shipment,which were The plant was erected about eight months ago by @ Chicago concern and was building up e flour- ishing business. —— Melee Among Italians. Braprorp, Pa., July 17.—At noon yesterday a shootiug affray took place at Johnson's mills, near here, in which four Italians were wounded. Louis Maronicame here from New York recently with a gang of men to work on the Alleghany and Kinsua railroad. Yesterday five Itahans went to Maro store and de- manded that be join them in a strike. He re- fused to do this, whereupon the dele- getion stated thut they would him and his men to strike. at point the five Italians rushed at Maroni. He managed to break away from them, and, secur- ing a shotgun, he fired into the crowd, wound- ing four of them. The names of the injured are Francisco Kescitelli, Giovanni Resortelii, Vincenzo Pasquereli and one unknown, Pas- quereli was given a bad dose of shot in the beck of the head. The men were taken to the hospital, where fifteen buckshot were extracted from them. mama Legislation on the Fair Site. Cuicaco, July 17.—The ordinance granting the use of the lake front asa part site for the world’s fair was passed last night by the city council, Amendments requiring the use of no less than 150 acres there, involving the filling in of at least 100 acres of the lake free of ex- pense to the city, were Gy In some quar- ters it is predicted that the amendments will prevent the use of the lake front and that the fair will be held entirely in Jackson Park, six miles from center of the city. pohnclon——n Anti-Package Meeting. Torexa, Kan., July 17.—Puily seven thousand people yesterday attended the mass temperance edhvention which was called to condemn the original package trafiic law in Kansas. Repre- sentative hall and the senate chamber were not large enough to accommodate all and the Bap- tist church was opened, but this was insufficien coud overflow meeting was addr ps leadiug to the capitol. Resolutions demanding the passage of the Wilson bill and urging the people to clect prohibitionists to the legislature were adopted, — A Pigeon Flight. Tampa, Fia., July 17.—The two Philadelphia birds, Lady Washington and McCulloch, owned by Mr. John Diggle, sent to fly for record from this point. were liberated in this city at 5.55 a m. yesterday and took their course northward atonce withouta circle. The distance they have to cover is about 1,000 miles, —_— A Youthful Wretch. Awywa, Iux., Jaly 17.—A terrible story of youthful depravity comes from Goreville, a small town inthe western edge of Johnson county, oo from — and te! ie stations. Monday night a supposed burglar broke into the house of a Sareea named Morris Sullivan. On being challenged by Mr, Sullivan he fired at him, inflicting a mortal wound. Mrs. Sullivan grappled with the murderer and was also fatally shot, The alarm was given. Neighbors came in and caught the murderer, who proved to be the sixteen-year-old son the Sullivans. He gaveasareason for the commission of the atrocious crime tbe fact that he was tired of waiting for the old folks’ prop- erty. A few months ago he attempted to poison Sd ped putting strychnine in the water. He is under arrest. ———»——— An Alliance Candidate. Gnaxp Istanxp, Nen., July 17.—The congres- sional convention held at Columbus, Neb., of the Farmers’ Alliance and the lebor organiza- tions nominated O. M. Kein of Broken Bow, Custer county, for Congress from the third dis- trict. —_——o—— children, who had lately returned from the states, inteuding to settle in their native city, where they had found employment. It is soap stands in the fifth class in carlond Jota, | randus were lodging se' visitors from the The defendant railroad companies have always given it the rate of fifth-clase articles, but for many years prior to May, 1889, they charged the complainants for only net weight, the gross weight being one-sixth more than net weight, but since said date they have charged for weight without diminishing the rate per undred pounds, The effect of this was to charge one-sixth more for the same service than before been charged. The charge for transportation under the net weight practice was orenente — just aud without — t om the ippers or carriers, that the phased charge by the device of ing for the gross weight, being one-sixth , Was unwarranted, the rate unreasonable, ‘west, J. M. Stockett has bonght for $8,596. of the Ws Real Estate Com; — 10 to 16, sq. and D. Birtwell for are Henry Hattel, an old and susof the Dominion will be taken in a census of the British wu fet aad the estimate for lated logarithemetic country. Three Killed by Lightning. Wixwrrza, July 17.—Three people were in- stantly killed by lightning near Moose Jaw i night while at supper. Their names respected farmer, his ten-year old da nter, and Herbert McLean, aged twelve, eon of Rev. Dr. McLean. The Dominion Census, Orrawa, Oxr., July 17.--The decennial cen- 1891, that date being selocted to make it jon of Canada by the census i ———~——— » Croker Returns to New Yous, July 17.—Richard Croker, many's leader, started for Germany ‘the steamer Columbia of the ve Db Wolverine Democrats. Guaxp Rarips, Mice., July 17.—The demo- cratic state committee met here yesterday and decided to issue a call for the state convention to meet in this city September 12, ce ne mere Only a Sore Lip. ‘New Yorx, July 17.—The rumor of a case