Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1890, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. €F Every one who wants tohire help or find @situation, buy or scll real estate, let or hire houses or rooms, find work or workers, borrow or lend money, or offer or tind bargains of any kind, should consult the columns of Tar Stax. ‘They constitute perfect daily history and directory of the minor needs and activities of this community, and each new advertisement therein is as well worth reading as any other department of the paper. WAR SHIPS AND CRUISERS. ‘Work Done Upon Them During the Present Adininistration, SECRETARY TRACT SHOWS WHAT OUR NAVY WILL IST OF WHEN ALL THE VESSELS ALREADY AUTHORIZED SHALL BE COMPLETED—THE PRo- POSED NAVAL REVIEW IN 1893. Secretary Tracy opened his annual report, portionsof which were given in Monday’sStan, with a review of the progress that has been made during his administration on the building of the new navy. He says: “Since March 4, 1889, | nine new vessels, which were at that time in various stages of progress the first two being practically out of the construetor’s hands, have been completed and put in commission, as fol- lows: Chicago, 4.500 tons, April 17, 1889; York- 1889; Petrel, 870 tons, Charleston, 3,730 tons, | Baltimore, 4,400 tons, Jan- ig. 99 tons, April 22, 1890; tons, June 7. 1890; Philadelphia, 4.300 tons, Jnly in Francisco, 4,083 ton=, November J During the coming winter four more will be added to the list, namely: Newark, 4,083 tons: L, 1,700; ington, 1,700; Mianto- cor town, 1,700 tons, Apri 10, December 188 \e more or less advanced: Puri- phitrite, 8,815; Monadnock, 3 One had been fairly be- The desis of seven were nearly completed, Dut their actual construction had not yet been 1 August 3, 188, Texas, larch 3, 1347, Monte ember 7, 1888, Cincin | igh, No. 8, 3,000; cruisers | York (armored cruiser 300; practice vessel, ‘Harbor defense | 8,100 tons; erui- Authorized M 000. gun boats 5 and 6, 1,050. essels last mentioned all are ‘ construction, with the © ram, upon which "proposals ris, 1890. There remams dynamite gun boat No was authorized condi- Vesuvins proved a success, not yet been demonstrated, monitor, also an ex inc b fact he and th John It. Thomas.) SINE NEW SHIPS PUT IX Commmsstos. It thus appears that during the twenty months covered by “1>ye-sent administration nine new have been put in commissio: four, i s one monitor, have been ad- ed to. pe they are just about to commission; five are in such a condi- ‘the will shortly be wi p of which the Texas an! Monterey are eady for lnunehing an! the five eruis- while of the six others e been designed and advertised and all but one, the ve | racted for and are ac! under con- Of the lost four vessels placed in commission the torpedo boat Cushing, built by the Herres- hoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, It. the first and ax yet the only craft of 1 description in the nav Deen authorized. develope: armament will and four one compares favorably with foreign torpedo boat: but stands very near the head of her class. If this country had twenty others like her, and had them equipped with effective torpedoes, they would be a material addition to its means of defense. As long as it has but two they will be of little service otherwise than to show n designed. Authorized | ° not to run, an Be erence ovcasion to run from s hostile, dost of equal or even slightly superior numbers, whatever the vessels of which that fleet is com. posed. ‘They are the first United States ves- sels, with the exception of those ironclads which the war compelled us to obtain in ad- vance of other state, of which this fact could asserted. The department regards these vesscls with peculiar interest, for they were only acquiesced in upon its earnest solicitation and in the face of many misgivings. to which free utterance was given both in Congrensand in the press. As designed they challenge comparison with the battle ships of the world. are others in existence of greater size; eater power or efficiency. Nor can it be doubted by any one who has watched the progress of naval construction in America that their perform- ance, when the work is completed, will equal the highest expectations that are formed of them today. CRUISER Xo. 12. Incrniser No. 12 (the three-serew ship) the de- partment has sought to produce a vessel abso- lutely without parallel among the war ships of the world. The combination here made unites a sufticient armament with complete protection against light guns, while at the sme time the vessel will have e'sea speed and acoal endur- ance hitherto unknown in ships of war. She will be a match for the most swift transatlantic liner afloat today, carrying any armament of Which such a veel is capable. No merchant vessel that she meets, armed or unarmed, can eseape from her. This ship, so” powerful in offensive force as to equal al! ordinary cruisers, so well protected as to be hardly vulnerable to the lighter class of guns, so abundently supplied with separate engines as to be imcapable of being, wholly dis: abled, can steam completely round the world without touching at any point for coal and with- out recciving fresh supplics from colliers; and yet when the occasion arises she can overtake With case the fleetest of the oce: Six such ships would extermina’ any country under the present conditions of commerce protection, and would thus, under these conditions, absolutely preclude an attack from a commercial state, however threatening inits demands, powerful in ite armored fect or aggressive in its foreign policy. THE PROPOSED NAVAL REVIEW. Finally, the Secretary quotes the act of Con- gress of April 25, °90, providing for a great naval review in 1893 in connection with the Co- lumbian exposition, and says: The rapidity with which construction has proceeded during the past year and the promising outlook for the coming two vears are such that if no delay iscansed by failure of appropriztions in the completion of the contracts now outstanding, the department can safely present its list of vessels, which, with the exception of those re- wired for service at the time, will take part in the projected review of 1893, the grandets naval demonstration that, up to that time, will have taken place upon the western hemisphere. THE NEW VESSELS THAT WILL APPEAR. He then presents a table showing the new vessels that will, it is expected, be ready in time for the review. Of the armored vessels there are four first raters, New York, Maine, Texas, Puritan: second rate, Monterey, Am- phitrite, Miantonomah, Monadnock and Terror: third rate, harbor defense ram. Unarmored vessels—First rate, cruiser 12; second rate, Chicago, Baltimore. Philadelphia, Newark, Francisco, Charleston, Boston, Atlant and Cincinnati; third rate, cruisers 9, 10. 11, Bennington, Concord, Yorktown, Dolpi:in, gunboats 5 and 6; fourth rate, Vesuvius, Petrel, practice vessel, torpedo cruiser Cushing and torpedo boat No.2. This makes ten armored and twenty-six unarmored veswels, or thirty- six ships in all, representing the latest ideas in naval architecture. 1 PARNELL SHOULD RETIRE. Irish-American Members of Congress So Ex- press Themselves. ‘There are a good many men in the American Congress who take a deep interest in Irish af- What native skill and ingenuity can do in this | direction. Their effectivenes as compared with their «mall cost should induce a marked imerease in their number. THE VESUVIUS. Of the Vesuvius the Secretary “The vessel is still an experiment, the trial of her dynamite guns and the tactical test of the ship having been delayed by the want of projectiles, which the company has thus far been unable to supply in connection with the speed trials of the San Francisco he remarks: It is no longer necessary, in considering the speed of the new ships of the navy, to make | j4, comparisons with foreign vessels. We have | now our own standard and we have the right to | congratulate ourselves that the standard is un- by any other navy in the world. The completion of the Miantonomoh is only delayed by her ordnance and electrical plant. of her guns are in position and the h will shortly be ready for trial. The ship will be ready for commission in about three group of vessels consists of the four which have been in process of con- ¥ years without much pros reaching a final result in any ascerta period. For the first time in thei department may now safely predict peedy completion. THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS. Of the vessels whose acteal construction was n subsequently to the commencement of wiministration, the most important is the ‘Texas, building at the keel was laid June 1, work has been kept by the non-delivery of material the ship in all probability, be ready for launching mimer of 1591. building at the Union iron tract of June 14, 1889, has un- dergone an entire alte-etion in the battery, two twelve-inch guns kaving been substituted for the single sixteen-inch im the forward barbette, and two ten-inch for the single twelve-inch in the after barbette. She will be ready forlaunch- ing about January 1, 1891, and if hee armor is promptly delivered will be entirely finished early in 1892. Of the five cruisers authorized in 1888, Nos. Zand 5, named respectivery the Cincinnati and the Raleigh, and Nos. 9, 10nd 11, the first two are progressing satisfactorily at the navy yards | at New York and Norfolk, and the other three are under contract to be completed in May, 1892. The Raleigh and Cincinnati may be looked for about the same time; or perhaps as second Norfolk 1 i ard 1 although the int The ) works, QUALITIES OF THE SEW YoRE. The object which the department has aimed fairs and are concerned about the present un- fortunate controversy there. They are gen- erally reluctant to say much about the subject, but of half a dozen who talked with a Stax reporter yesterday not one hesitated to say that he thought Parnell should retire from the leadership of the Irish party. Mr. Quinn of New York, who is a native of Ireland, said: “I feel so much that I hardly dare trust myself to talk on the subject. I have always had the ighest regard for Mr. Parnell and I think this is a most unfortunate affair, both for him and for Ireland. I think he should retire from the leadership at once. The Irish people in Ire- nd, in their native land, are above all things and a virtuous people. Such a Mr. Parnell is implicated in is neces- a shock to the whole people. It was a terrible wrong to the Irish cause that he should allow himself to be led into such a position. But being in, he should have at once retired from the leadership of the Irish perty. ‘The Irish are a forgiving people, and in time he | 1 ‘ight have been restored to his old position, but he should have retired at once. His mani- he assumes place the ‘The English friends of co-operate with the party while ad and his disposition to fight it Mr. Tracy of New York would . he thought this country bad course. Mr. O'Donnell of Michigan sa thought the situation very bad. “I think,” he aid, “that for the good of the cause Mr. Parnell should retire at once.” Mr. Tarsney of Missouri said that the Irish people might overlook almost any shortcomings in 2 man except the one of a crime against the integrity of the family. “He who comes be- tween man and wife is the greatest offender.” rnell, he thought, could not remain at the head of the Irish party. Mr. Sweeney of Iowa said he felt very anxious about the welfare of Ireland. He, too, thought Parnell should retire. When Gladstone first came over as an advocate of home rule for Ire- land Mr. Sweeney wasa member of the Towa state senate and there offered a resolution of congratulation to Mr. Parnell and approval of Gladstone's course, which was adopted im both houses and telegraphed to Parnell. Through- out, he says, he has been an admirer of Parnell and has taken a deep interest in Ireland's cause. He thinks the present situation most unfort nate; he thinks Parnell should have retired at first, when the scandal came ont; that the ma: ifesto was unwise and that he should not remain at the head of the pa Senator Faulkuer’s Campaign Tour. Of all the political campaigners gathered at the Capitol none had a busier time lopted a wise and proper tin the New York (8,100-ton cruiser) and whieh it is confidently believed has been attained, is an unusual combination of great offensive though it cannot be said too often, are a com- between the conflicting elements of attery, armor, endurance and speed upon a given ‘size or displacement. Increase one of elements, the size remaining the same, and some one of the others must be decreased. In the New York the speed given, 20 knots, is sufticient to enable her to escape from any ore powerful ship afloat today, and to over- take the vast majority—certainly 9 per cent— of all the ships of the world, naval or mercan- tile. Atthe same time her size and it are not excessive. Her coal capacity permite her to complete without recoaling » voyage of 13,000 miles. Her battery. composed of six Sinch aud twelve 4-inch guns, & snequaled by ‘any ship of the cruiser type in the world, while it gives her chances whi Ly pised should THE INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS AXD OREGON. The three battle ships are required to be during the month of October than Senator Faulkner of West Virginia. “The democ- racy of West Virginia,” said the Senator to a Sram reporter yesterday “succeeded be- nd expectation. “It was a most magnificent struggle, with most satiefactory eo work was extremely arduous, but ith me. I traveled more than 800 miles in « wagon over rough mountain roads and when the rain was not falling in torrents it was threatening to fall. There were times when continuous travel for eighteen or twenty hours was necessary, with long speeches at both ends of the trip, but it didn’t do me bit of — Throughout the whole campaign I never cai cold of was disabled in any way.” Indictments Reported. The grand fury has reported indictments in the Criminal Court as follows, and was ad- Journed till Monday noxt: Joseph F. Haske, forging check for $18 on November 8; Albert Johnson, James Hunter and Taylor Walker, larceny from the person; Clifford E. take pretenses; Henry Clinton, laren; ing; Michael ‘McNulty, false pretenses; larceny; “laren: Philip , Henry ¢ Irish delegates to | THE FIGHT 18 ON, The Federal Elections Bill Now Before the Senate. REPUBLICANS INTEND TO KEEP IT UP UNTIL IT 18 PASSED—DEMOCRATS WILL RESIST IT IN EVERY WAY—BY DEBATF AT FIRST AND THEN BY FILIDUSTERING. ‘The caution and self-control of the democratic Senators at the opening of the fight over the federal election bill is & to their op- The leaders on both sides of this fight are de- termined and apparently both expect to win. The democrats are made sanguine by election success, which also gives them new courage, The republican leaders will fight with the des- Perate energy of those who have nothing fur- ther to lose and who take the chances of regain- ing ground by daring. ‘The party lines were tightly drawn on the vote for the consideration of the bill yesterday. ‘This is not in iteelf sig- nificant. ‘There has been no time nor oppor- tunity for those republicans who are opposed to the measure to compere notes and agree upon a line of action. Besides, if they propose to make any open opposition’ to the majority of their party ih Congress and to the President this is not the time for it. It would be more cult to excuse a revolt from the party lead- erson the mere question of consideration of the measure than it would be to justify a vote against it or to amend it or to prolong the time for discussion. If the party lines remain un- broken when these latter questions arise the democrats have indeed a desperate fight before thera, THE PRESENT SITUATION. At present the situation appears thus: The republican leadersare determined, enthusiastic in their policy; a majority of their partisans are quite in accord with them and dare go as far a they dare; a large minority are indiffer- ent about the matter but yielding, and a few are positively opposed to the bill. ‘The fear of being accused of showing the white feather in the presence of reveracy—the desire to appear courageous, will deter some from opposing the bill, though they believe it to be viciousand its adoption unwise. As a rule their allegiance to their party is stronger than to their constit- uents, and they dread the anger of their leaders more than that of the people to whom they are responsible. Ail this has to be taken into consideration in connting on republican disaffection for defeat of the bill. TUE DEMOCRATIC PLANS. At present the democrats have no republican allies, and they enter the fight counting more on their own efforts than upon any combina- tions they may possibly make. ‘Their plan is very simple. ‘They propose to open the discus- sion of the matter as they would that of an; other bill of its importance, and to continue it in that spirit as long as possible. ‘They will re- frain from any action that could be pronounced latory as long as possible. They will en- deavor to be so fair und so regurdful of the rules and the decorum of the Senate as to make it difficult for the republicans to accuse them of filibustering or to, themselves, attempt any departure from custom. Against democratic ‘observance of rules and traditions will be con- trasted whatever attempts the republicans make indeflance of rules and custom. Mr. Gorman will be accorded the leadership in the fight, and an effort will be made to keep within the line of conservatism. WHEN THEY WILL FIOHT. But when the majority bring in their propo- sition to cut off debate and to force the bill will | nd | ms | very power that a minority possesses | ised, "Tho parliamentary revolu- | tion in the House was effected at the opening | of the first session by first applying a rule and | then adopting it. To adopt the rule giving the Speaker counted a quorum. But the House | was acting without rules, under general par- | liamentary law. The Senate has rules which | the change; the | proposed change must be consider those rules, unless it is proposed to dash them | aside by actual revolution. If there is to be any disagreement apparent in the ranks of the majority at this juncture it will be manifested. | Here ix where the democratic Senators will dig their trenches and lie in them night and day— die in them, mayhap—bu‘ never yielding an ineh of ground. sy will reserve thei strength until the time when the re: fighting is forced upon them, trusting to its being enough to carry them through. Mean- while there are_many things which may annoy the advocates of the measure, who insist upon its being put forward to the’ exclusion of all other business, AID FROM FREE SILVER MEN EXPECTED. As the discussion drags on there is apt to grow an impatience among the advocates of other measures and other interests will be clamoring for consideration. Mr. Hoar proba- bly relies on this impatience to help him on with his vigorous poliey, but if the democrats are very tenacious it may operate the other | way. There are some republican Senators who are now at work night and day upon a plan for the enactment of a law for the free coinage of r people do not take any interes! in some instances are positively At present the silver men are quite ready for uction, and, therefore, the | elections bill is not in their way. i be. ‘Then they may not forget th dent favors the passage of the elections bill, | but is credited with a disposition to veto a | free coinage bill. It may be that they w: i mand the signing of their bill as the pris their support of the other. ‘These suggestions are heard about the Capitol. Besides the labor bills had to be laid aside to make way for this election bill. ‘There are some people who regard the labor bills as more \important. And the labor bills are not all. ‘There are many others of importance on the calendar. APPROPRIATION BILLS MAY FAIL. Athing once suggested and afterward re- Jectedas improbable now seems likely to occur. ‘There is no telling how long the fight over the election bill will last in the Senate, and in the House it is proposed by the majority to take up the apportionment bill in advance of most of the appropriations, these two propositions being considered more important than any- thing else. It is entirely within possibility that | they may consume +o much time that the ap- propriation bills will remain unacted upon when the session closes, Congressmen wh have heretofore thought that there was no da ger of this happening, avsuming that the ap- propriation bills would be the first things got out of the way, now are seriously discussing the probability of an extra session of the Fift second Congress immediately after the 4th of March. SENATOR MOAR SURE THE BILL WILL PASS. Republican leaders profets to'have no doubt as tc the result, but they nevertheless re- alize that one of. the hardest struggles in all congressional history is going to be condensed within the narrow limits of this month. Sen- ator Hoar is satisfied that the progress of the measure to willbe certain and reason- ably rapid in spite of the many obstructions which will be placed on the track. ‘To » Stan Teporter he sad he hoped that democrats would how much better it would be to acquiesce than to filibuster. Neither Senator Hoar nor Senator Chandler ant republican opposition to the bill. ‘They admit there’ may bea little, but it will be visible only in the discussion of amendments; on the Dill as a whole the entire republican vote will be unani- mous and affirmative. republican oppo- sition is silenced for the timte, certainly. WHAT SETTLED ONE SENATOR. “I was somewhat inclined to have the bill Speaker the right to counta quorum. the | ; 1 under | ese - | Monday night at Mount Zion Baptist Church, | ington, Edward 5. Two resolutions were offered by him yes terday, one addressed to the Secretary of War, the other to the of the Interior, and both of them calling for infos mation as to what steps have been taken, if any, to disarm and dismount the Indians whose capers are now troubling every thought- fal person. The Senator also presented » petition aaking that tho Indians be deprived of eir horses and that the government issue liew thereof working oxen. GIVE THEM OXEN INSTEAD OF PONIES. To a Stan reporter the Senator spoke enthu- siastically of the “oxen” proposition. “An Ine dian,” said he, “cannot fight very much if mounted on an ox, but he can plow all he wanta to. We have been giving these Indians poni for farm work, while they have never used them except as snddie animals. The oxen idea is a good one, for an Indian on foot is not much of a fighter.’ The disarmament and dismountin, of the fractious tribes is n and shoul be accomplished st once. we ale ways believed that we could not possibly get through thi ion ‘without an Indian gle. At Ridge and Rosebud agencies four “years ago the im= ression was made indelible. Themen who fought Custer are still alive and as bloody- minded as ever. Isaw them dance: They showed us in pantomime—most expressive pantomime, for they aro the best natural actors in the world—how they attacked and killed and sealped ti lant soldiers whom they ‘ambuscaded inthe ‘Little Dig Horn mogntaine. All around and eagerly drinking in the horrible inspiration wero large numbers of young bucks, every one of whom will feel himself as nothing until he has taken a scalp. An Indian believes his highest mission to be the killing of a fellow being; white man preferred.” APPORTIONMENT BILLS. One Introduced in the House Yesterday by Mr. Frank on a Basis of 356 Members. In the House today Mr. Frank of Missouri introduced for reference a bill making an ap- portionment of the Representatives in Congress under the eleventh census. It provides that after the 34 of March. 1993, the House of Representatives shall be composed of 356 members, to be apportioned among the several states ax follows: Alabama, 9; Arkansas, 1 6, California, 7; Colorado, 2; Connecticut; 4; Velaware, 1; Florida, 2; Georgia, 11; Idaho, 1 Ilinois, 22; ‘Indiana,’ 13; Iowa, i1; 'Kunsas, 8; Kentucky,’ 11; Louisiana, ‘6; " Maine, ' 4: Maryland, 6; Massachusetts, 13; Michi gan, 12;’ Minnesota, 7; Mississippi, 7; Miv- sou Montana,1; ‘Nebraska, 6; Nevada, New Hampshire, 2; New Jérsey, 8; New York, $4; North Carolina, 9; North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 21: Oregon, 2; Pennsylvania, 30; Rhode Inland, 2; South Carolina, 7; South Dakota, 2; 13; Vermont, 2; Virginia, est Virginia, 4; Wisconsin, }; Wyoming, 1. Src. 2. That whenever a new state is ad- mitted to the Union the Represenative or Rep- resenatives assigned to it shall be in addition to the number 356. Sec. 3. That in each state entitled to mem- bership under this apportionment the number to which such state may be entitled in the fifty- third and each subsequent Congress shall be elected by districts composed of territory con- tiguous, adjoining and compact, so that the distances from the central point of the district to the several boundaries of the district shall be as nearly equal as practicable. ‘The popula- tion of no district shall be greater nor less than the average population of the several districts of the state by more than eight thousand. The districts shall be equal in number to the Repre- sentatives to which such state may be entitled in Congress , no district electing more than one Representative. Sec. 4. That in any state where no leg- ure assembles or where no legislature is elected subsequent to this reapportionment and prior to the election of Representatives in Con- gress under this apportionment, in case of an inerease in the number of Representatives ich may be given to any state under this ap- portionme each additional Rep- resentative or Representatives may be elected by the state at large and the other Representa- ves by and from the districts prescribed by law, until the legislature of such state, elected after such apportionment in the ‘manner herein prescribed, shall redistrict such state. REAPPORTIONMENT ON A BASIS OF 375. Superintendent Porter of the census bureau has prepared, at the suggestion of Chairman Dunnell of the House census committee, a set of tables showing the apportionment of mem- bers of Congress among the states under the new census from 332 (the present aggregate of membership) to 375. If the existing aggregate should be preserved Arkansas would gain 1 member; Colorado, i : tucky, Maine and Maryland would lose i Minnesota would gain 2; Nebraska, 3 Jersey, 1; New York would lose Oregon would gain 1; South Caroli neasec would love 1 each; Texas,gain 1; Virginia, lose i; Washington gain 1, and the representa- tion from the other states remain unchanged. Educational and Kellef Association. ‘The Educational and Relief Associntion met n- each; corner of 12th and E st. northeast, with Mr. It. D. Rufiin, president, and Rev. J. I. Loving, The following committees were ointed: Building committee, George Wash- mn,’ James H. Mar- shall, Y. W. Smith, William H. Minor, A. Mor- riaand R. D. Ruftin; committee te confer with Hon. A. G. Riddle concerning ‘the drawing of bill asking Congress for an appropriation for the associntion, J. E. Bruce, ‘Reve A. A. Lote Rey. J. L. Loving, James H. Marshall, Andrew Morris. It was resolved to commence the buildings for the home within the next sixty days. A resolution was also d inviting Hon.John M. Langston to make the welcoming addres on the 11th instant to the cart boys on the opening of their new reading room. A committee con- sisting of Nev. A.A. Lott, Andrew Morris and Rev. J. I. Loving was appointed to wait on the trustee to ask thit night school be established at the corner of Sth and I streets nm east. At the Baptixt ministerial meeting held at Mount Je Church Monday Mr. BR. D. for assixtunce for the Edu- lief Association of Enst Wa: ington, and asked that one Sunday in this month be set apart for a collection in aid of the association. ‘The meeting unanimously in- dorsed the work und promixed to use thei fluence to secure a good collection. oe Election of Officers. Potomac Lodge, No. 1824, Knights of Honor, last evening elected officers as follows: J. W. Palmer, dictator; George B. Abrams, vice dic tator: H. 8. Darby, assistant dictator; W. H. Hutchison, reporter; J. W. Wisner, financial Fe- orter; George H. Cooper, treasurer; J. It. Gis- urner, chaplain; 8. 8. Culbertson, guide; D. J. Evans, guardian; J. D. Terrill, sentinel; George G.J. Wood, F. E. Storm and W. 8. Chase, trustees; F. E. Storm, representative to Grand ge. : ‘The Mahone Virginia Republican Association last evening elected officers as foll Hunnicutt of Harrisonburg, presiden Singleton of Alexandria, vice nt; ELT. Lewis of Culpeper, secretary: Lieut. L. Collins of Fredericksburg, treasurer; J. C. Fountain of Albemerle county, chaplain; Jai Branner of Alexandria, sergeant-at-armis. omreete House Warming of the Mysterious Club. The Mysterious Club gave a dolightfal :en- tertainment Monday night as a house warming for their new rooms at 421 11th street. A mu- sical and liter rogram was ted, after which supper was served in. tho ban : postponed & little while,” said a republican Senator to a Stan reporter this afternoon, “but masorather lonely gure. ‘Then T thought cf th Baltimore. , you know, ; John break- John Sie {ty During the evening de were conferred on James Nolan, W. B. Easton and Walter F. Hewett. Mr. H.H. Petzrof New York was mem! -| By = Majority of, Fifteen the Proposal to Action is Rejected. ‘THE DECIRJOX OX THE LEADERSHIP WILL BE MADE IN LONDON—PARNELL AXD 18 .OFFO- RENTS INDULGE IX RECRIMINATION—SEVERAL STORMY PASSAGES. The sharp controversy between Parnell's ad- herenty and opponents in the London confer- ‘ence yesterday wis referred to in the late dis- Patches to Tax Evexixo Stam. Mr. Parnell attacked Mr. Barry and others for sending dis- Patches to America trying to influence the ‘Mr.Sexton said he became aware last week that a number of messages were being received $f | from the delegates. Mr. Parnell—Where are they? Mr. Sexton—They were from individual del- egates to individual members. ‘Mr, John Redmond—Give the names. Sexton—I received a telegram from T. P.O'Connor requesting me. to give my views on the situation. I did not feel that the mere distance entitled me to refuse, and I, therefore, cabled informing him that a majority favored the retirement of Mr. Parnell as necessary both for the home rule cause and the security of evicted tenants. Ifurther added that if the envoys saw a way to support the majority sub- stantial unanimity would be secured. Col. Nolan—Mr. Sexton ought now to with- draw his expression of opinion in that telegram, for he made a mistake. It is such an important expression of opinion that probably the tele- grams from the delegates in America were founded thereon. [Cries of “Hear! Hear !"] a “Mi sea yl — eee rn agro se. | loes not follow the delegates voting agains! Parnell.” [Cries of “Hear! Hear!” Mr. Inquestionably the effect of these telegrams has been to croate false im- pressions at home and abroad Mr. Timothy Healy—What's all this discus- bout? ‘It seems another piece of pure CHARLES STEWART PARNELL. Mr. Parneil—That is a most insolent, im- rtinent observation. [Cheers.] Yes, most insolent and impertinent. er eee Mr. Parnell—Sit down, Mr. Barry. Mr. Barry—But allow— Mr. Parnell—I will not allow you, sir. Mr. Leamy is in possession of the floor. ‘Mr. Leamy—These telegrams to America certainly produced a false impression in imply- ing that « majority of the leading men of the party were going in one direction. Mr. William Redmond—If an; sent to the delegates in America all on cach side ought to have been given. {*Hear! Hear!"] I hear that the delegates’ cablegram was read by certain members of our party in an English club, and was received with cheers. If Parnell is to be deposed, in God's name de- poso him without making it a matter for cheering in an English club. [“Hear! Hear!) Mr. “Bimothy Healy said he regarded this line of debate as a red herring drawn across their path to delay them in coming to a de- cision on the main question of Parnell’s re- tirement. COMPROMISE OFFERED PARNELL. Upon the reassembling of the meeting Mr. M. J. Kenny declared that it would be impossi- ble to obtain home rule without forming an alliance with an English erty. He strongly objected to subordinating the interests of the Irish people to any particular mat nell, he snic been offered compromise. ‘The Chairman—What was it? Mr. Kenny—To retire temporarily. Butinstead of accepting this offer, said Mr. Kenny, Mr. Parnell had issued a manifesto de- barring him from the chairman: henceforth should a majority of his party it would be bext for him to retire. Why did Mr. Parnell in June express implicit belief in the good faith of the liberal party, having the Hawarden interview in mind? asked’ Mr. Kenny. Why did he keep the interview a secret until a persgual issue was raised? [Cheers] names were Mr. Par- lecide that ‘WILLIAM O'BRIEN. He (Kenny) had little hope for the future of the Irish party if they depended upon the chairman to save them from the chicanery of English xtztesmen. Irishmen looked to their representatives in the house of commons, not to Parnell alone, for sulvation. If Parnell’ had Deen keenly desirous of saving the situation he would have withdrawn. By adopting that courre he could have continued to be useful to Ireland. But hie present “policy tended to render home rule impossible. ©@'PRIEN LEPROACHES PARNELL. Mr. J. F. X. O'Bricn declared that they had little leadership from Parnell in recent years. After the exposure resulting from the divorce suit he had come to the conclusion that Par- nell’s continuance in the leadership would be an intolerable disgrace. Hero the speaker was interrupted by “Order,” and Mr. Edward Herrington,address- ing O'Brien, rhouted: ‘Why didn't you say so at Tuesday's meeting? This ought to be stop- d. “y Otbrlen, den cee that Mr Barry "Brien en eX) ines a had told him before Tuesday's meeting that Mr. Parnell would retire if re-elected. Mr. Barry—Mr. Lane eo informed me. [Cries of “Ob."} 0 on. ECEMBER 3, 1890. © cries of | P! 4 niste ill Hl i i i # ba Mr. O'Kelly declared that whatever might be the result of the meeting. the question of Mr, Parnell’s retirement would not be decided at Westminster. A decision ought not to be too hurriedly reached. It would be best to five the country time to think. Tho power of liberal party to do anything for the further- ance of the home rule cause was limited by the house of lords, which was always a barrier un- leas ite members feared a revolution. But would never see a revolution in England base upon Irish claims. walt Aran, {0 .Connor advised Mr. Parnell, t0 Iraw, as henceforth it wo for him to be the leader of the re Mr. Jordan accused Mr, Parnell of sacrificing the cause of the nation to his insensa and culpable ambition. patSerclock the meeting adjourned for an our. - THE POSTTONEMENT PROPOSAL REJECTED. After several minor members had spoken for and against an amendment offered by Mr. No- lan that the question of the retirement of Par- nell should be postponed until the members had personally ascertained the views of their constituents on the subject, the party then to meet in Dublin and decide the matter, Mr. Par- nell called a division on the question. ‘The amendment was rejected by a yote of 44 to 29. Messrs. John P. Nolan, Joseph Nolan, Blane, Byrne, Corbet, Claney, Campbell, Dalton, Fitz~ gerald, Edward Harrington, Hayden, W. Me- Donald, Justin Huntly McCarthy, Harris, A. C. Kenna, Mabor ‘ire, John O'Connor, O'Hanion, O'Kelly, Parnell, Richard Power, Quinn, John Redmond, ‘William Redmond, Shiel, Conway, J. E. Kenny and Leamy voted in the minority. Messrs. Carew, Gilhooly, P. O'Brien, Leahy, Lalor and Mahon were absent. No demonstration was made over the result of the division. Mr. Parnell declared himself more than satisfied. PARNELL’S FRIEXDS UNDIRMAYED. Notwithstanding the result of the vote at the meeting, friends of Mr. Parnell said that his position was becoming hourly stronger, his tac- tics being worthy of his best days. He is not trying to avoid deposition from the leadership 80 much as to gather his forces about him and strengthen himself in Ireland and Ameri The leader, whose name is now in everybod; A month, is in a cheerfal frame of mind and | and Peter F. Henderson of this place for the | !"™. dined at the Cafe Royal, in Regent street, friend. He is eepec warm-hearted loyalty inl fled with “the © gratified wi of Mir Harrington. Roe LLEH THE VETERAN FIREMEN, ‘They Want a Hall in Which to Preserve Their Relics, A regular meeting of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association was held at Meyer's Hall, 7th and N streets northwest, last evening - John W. Thompson, president, and Mr. J. J. Peabody, secretary. The committee Qlessrs. Thompson, Keithley and Sherwood) Teported, through Mr. Thompson, that last Wednesday they presented the resolutions of thanks to the Franklin Fire Company of Ches- ter, Pa., for courtesies received in September last; that they were received at the depot, e® corted toa hotel and were handsomely enter- tained; were not allowed to spend a cent, and it was hard work to get away from their hoste. George N. Nicholson of the Anacostia was elected a member. J. A. Shackelford (of the Franklin), recently elected, was introduced. Mr. John T. Given (ot the Franklin) made short address congratulating the association ita success and spoke of the advantages which would accrue could they obtain « permanent in which ‘to store their hose carriage, Felicn and pictures, ie ir. F. H. Fridley of the Franklin present the association with a framed roster of the old Franklin Comeeny of 1855, headed with the | names of the officers: R. E. Doyle, president Joseph Williamson, vice presidents W. H. Pan: ning, treasurer; George R. Crossfield, secre- | tary; R. G. Eckiof, assistant secretary; H. 8. Ward, chief engincer. I. M. Downer, first en- | John T. Sessford, second engineer; T. | ptain of the hose: J. B. Medley, J. | B. Moran and M. Fitzgerald, directors. It con- | tained the names of about 245 members. Mr. | Fridley also presented a printof the U. 8. Hose | Company of Philadelphia, dedicated and pre- | sented to the Franklin. j Mr. Given stated that his name was among | those on the roster, both as an active and a life | member. While it was pleasing to examine | sucha memento one could not but feel sad when they could count so few now living. Mr. Thompson, the chairman, received the | articles in a few appropriate remarks, express- ing the hope that they would soon have a Permanent hall in which to deposit their relics. | = MONTGOMERY age Suit Quickly Ended, &c. Correspondence of The Evening Star. t Rockvire, Dee. 2. In the'circuit court the damage suit of James | H. Elgin against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- | ‘ompany was on trial today. This case | originated at Hagerstown, was carried to Cum- | | berland and afterward removed to the circuit court for this county. There was quite an rray of counsel in the case—Messrs. Arm- | strong, Stake and Scott of Washington county plaintiff, and Messrs. Kee Lane and Boyd | of Hagerstown, with Anderson & Bouie of this bar for the defendant. Over forty wit- nesses were in attendance. During the exami- Highest of all in Leavening Power—[. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889, | fully | authorized to aj Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY THE FARMERS’ ALLIANCE. The Convention Assembles at Ovala, Fla., and Begins His Sessions. ‘The National Farmers’ Alliance and Indus Iv after calling the delegates President Polk began the delivery of his annual addres, whic an hour. The address congratulated the alliance on its achievements since the last meeting and then reviewed the cause of agricultural depres sion. The president declared that this depres sion is an anomaly to the student of industrial Progress. “Retrogression and Powerful and promising us is this young giant republic, yet its power and glory touch degradation of the American farmer.” ‘The alarm incident to ceutralization of the money power and upbuilding of monopolies was then pointed out, and both politi a parties were condemned for forcing and encouraging this condition. - = EXTENDING THE ORDP: With reference to extending the order the President urged that additional organizers be sent at once into Oregon, Washington, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and other states. Among his rec@umendations was that an organization be formed to be k the National Legislature, composed of tional president and the presidents of all tal alliances, their duty being legislative reform dem: both in «tate legislation remarks upon the proposed nat council President Polk mid t that a legislative composed of your national pre be ex-officio chairman, an the stnte alliances re suprem council, be organized and that this body «ball hold its annual meeting within sixty days after the adjournment of the supreme council at much and place as may be indicated by the 1 president: that it be empowered ppoint much legislative comn ‘tees as in ite yoleey nt may be wise, and the be required to transmit to each of ti Avo wball iu t tional ‘THE ALLIANCE IN POLITIOR, Touching upon the political action of the alliance, President Polk “While our or- gunization is political, it cannot be partian or eectional in its action. In support clarati b we proudly point to our whole past ecord and to the recent popular jon, and particularly to the noble and patriotic bearing ‘of the brotherhood in Kansas and South Care reviewing the record of bo alliance dui all rr t *p that Congress had | persia ently ignored all alliance propositions, Capt. O'Shea will probably become a candi- date for parliament at the next general election in the unionist interest. SIR WILLIAM VERNON HARCOURT'S LETTER. Sir William Vernon Harcourt has written letter in which he confirms Mr. McCarthy's statement made at the Parnelite mecting last night relative to what took place between them at the time of Mr. McCarthy's recent visit to him. _ Sir William further says that he did not gard Mr. Parnell’ proposals us practicable. He told Mr. McCarthy that the condi inadmissible. A document ing the propo: ir. Parnell or any one else unless its contents were made known. Be: i not attach any importance to Mr. Parnell’s pledge of inviolable secrecy. ‘The Irish party tnd the Irish nation powesed a higher an more lasting security than any secret negotia- tions or individual pledges in the unquestion- able fact that no party, no leaders could ever Fe ey HESSIAN fs ‘uae py ~ ‘MRS. O'SHEA. sropose or hope to carry any scheme for home rule which did not have the concurrence and support of the Irish nation as declared by its representatives in parliament. In coneh Sir William says Parnell relating to his (Sir William's) viewsand. conduct are unworthy of notice snd opposed to the trath. ‘The following card was issued in Chicago last night: “All purporting t- | She kindled a fire in th ides, Sir William says, he did | mony wes’ objected to by defendant's counsel and the objection was sustained by the court, whereupon the counsel for the plaintiff noted an appeal and declined to give further evidence ‘The jury was then directed by the court to re- | turn a verdict for defendant. This case has | attracted much attention and was expected to | last several days. | Alex. Kilgour, counsel for Edgar and William | s, convicted of robbery Inst week, has | petitioned the court for a new trial. | 8. L. Philips of Washington has purchased from B. H. Warner forty-one acres of the Shaw farm, situated about one mile northeast of thix lace, for $100 per acre. The purchase « races the old homestead buildings, which will be demolished and new houses take their place. The property will be laid off ina park and the new proprietor ix now having walks and drives Inid off and ornamental and fruit trees planted. ira, th Marvball Reading, wife of | Mr. Joseph Reading, did here today in the thirty-third year of her age. Decased was a member of the Marehali family of Fauquier | y, Va., and a great granddaughter of the | Chief Justice Marshall. Her remains will be | interred at Rockville cemetery Thursday. She leaves a husband and three children. ‘ontractor, is engaged with a force of hands in building «dwelling house at | Garrett Park for Mr. John Kelley, superinten- | dent at that place. Mr. Walter Haney is also | | having a neat dwelling constructed at the same | place. | Acolored woman living at the farm of Mr. B. Chichester, in Olney district, met with a fatal accident by’ fire early Monday morning. fireplace and after- ward went to. sleep sitting by it, when her jelothing caught fire and she was so badly burned that she died today. SAM. | The Gridiron Club gave ite@irst dinner thic season at the Arlington Hotel on Saturday mght. Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland, vice presi- dent, presided and happily introduced the dif- ferent speakers. Apperson of the St. Louis Glhe-Democrat, and Annin of the Omaha Lee, were the “baby” members and were duly chris- tened. An interesting episode was the pres- ence of the Braziiian naval officers. Admiral Silviera first seut two of his officers to repre- sent him and hardly had these explained the situation when, the admiral and his, entire ty appeared and were greet witl ra. Beside this distinguished party Speaker ‘eed and Mr. T. . Mr. Macfarland of the Philadelphia’ Reoorl, Senator Dolph, with Maj. J. M. Carson of the Philadelphia Ledger, Mr. Fred. A. Ober of Boston, with Mr. William E Curtis of the Chicago Hi ford, with Mr. P.V Press, Mr. aS Beit Brooklyn wit the sume paper. Mr. 8. tor Philadelphia Press, of the same paper, Mr. with R. B. Matthows leans Picayunc, Senator Hawley, with Mr. | Richard Nixon ‘of the New Times Democrat, Hon. William R. Morrison, with Mr. Fred Perry Powers, of the National Democrat, Judge 4 J. Noah with Mr; Alfred J. Btofer, Jr of the Richmond Dispaich, Messrs. JohnH Oleutt and Di Geor and m E. ind Leader, the following members of the club: Williat Annin, 3 H. Louis’ Globe-Democrat; D. | | | f gee tf 4 ! & g | Get nearer to Congress. | 100. | down sect even suppresses them the case of h treasury} « come nearer to the pe UPROOTING SECTIONALISM. ‘The remainder of the address was devoted to 8 diecussion of financial reform and the pol of the alliance in uprooting sectionalism. outlining the future financial policy of the alli ance, President Polk said that it will demand the restoration of wilver to all the rights and ualities of legal tender which gold porsexnems Ke issuc of government currensy disect to the } alization of taxes; prohibition of alien ownership of Jand; ownership and control of transportation lines by the gov limit of public revenues to the eco: ministration of the government: taxation of incomes, States Senators by a direct vote of the peuple. To show that the alliance was heartily in favor of burying all sectional antagonism embittered by the civil war the ex-Union veterans present guve three cheers for the old confederates in ‘the alliance and the latter responded with the old rebel yell. TRE BUSINESS MEETINGS BEOUN. The alliance opened its first business sessions last night, and, from now on, all the sessions will be secret, only members of the order being allowed in the hall. ‘The report of the commit- tee showed eight-cight delegates present from the following states, each state having a fall ac- Alabama, 5; rado, 1; Florida, 3; ¢ Indiana, 2; Indian ’ Territo usat, 8; Kentucky, 5; Louisiana, 4; Mat 2; Michigan 3; Misxisxippi, 4; Miesouri, Carolina, 5; South Dakota, 2; Pennsylvania, 2 South Carolina, 4; North "Dakota, 2; Yennes- see, 4; Texas, 4; West Virginia, Other states and territories having organiza- and entitled to delegates are California, New Mexico and Okinhoma, but as yet no dele gates have arrived from these states. In addi- tion to the delegates there are ten or twelve persons entitled ‘to vote, which brings the actual numerical strength of the body up to Berides these 100 the local entertainment report 465 visiting alliance met from outaide of the state, and all uf these can attend the deliberations of the president of the Kansas alliance, being number. Dispatches from Ocala say that considerable dissatisfaction ix expressed with the course pursued by Dr. Macone, chairman of the na- tional excentive committee and editor of the National Keonomist, the organ of the party. It in claimed that he has advocated congressional measures oppressive to the farming clas rges are made that money was used in the recent canvass for the Georgia senatorial nomination. These matters will be iuvesti- gated. THE ALLIANCE PLATFORM. President Polk said in an interview, refer- “ring to the convention: “I cannot outline the exact nature of the deliberations of the conven- tion, but will say that they will comprehend many topics affecting national legislation. The saticocl’ lienes esteae squarely on the plat- form adopted at St. Louis. |W. ire to break ional lines. We have bud enough of bloody shirt. We have had enough of sectional animosity on both sides. The slogan henceforth is to be financial reform. The national banking system must go. The farmer and laborer must a sec ir P —. ee When asked for an opinion as to the cause of the result of the recent election, Mr. Polk said: It was the oppremion of the financial system, of this country upon the masses of the . They have just found out what the matter is. It’s the that is keeping the today. It is the money —the —and the of it. A soldier accidentally fred into the powder house stationed outside Guthrie, ©. T., Monday, and a terrible ¢; ‘The city was shakenasif by an earthq: who were in session, were badly ay li | i i i E Weer ccar ‘been § ment ite Es - =