Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1890, Page 6

6 ' = < a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. MONDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1890. THIS CITY. OPPOSING A Petition Being Circulated at the Farmers’ Alliance Convention, SEVERAL SERIOUS FIRES TODAY. Stocks Open Better Than Satur- day's Prices, But Decline. EIGN DISPATCHES Alliance Meet Ocata, Fa., Dec Alliauce assembled again this morning at 8:30. After routine work and a few speeches giving paper correspondents a drubbing because they have secured information of the proceed- ings beyond that given out by the press com- mittee. ‘THE SURTREASURY PILL. ‘The convention listened to a report of the committee on legislation with reference to the subtreasury bill, and this matter has | been under disenssion for over two hours. ‘The exact nature of the report | and discussion thereon has not yet been lenrued, but a warm controversy has been going on all the morning. if one may judge by the loud | voices. applause and frecuent | raps of ident Polk's gavel, the ds of which come through the open windows of the convention. ‘The report is maid to have recommended numerous changes | in the bill as originally drawn, presumably with the purpose of securing democratic support for this measure. OProsING WASHTXOTOX. Capt. C. A. Power of Indiana has been circa- lnting a petition to the National Alliauce asking that it reseind its action of Saturday night nam- ing Washington, D.C..and the third Tuesday | in November a» the time and place for holding | the next ann and making Incianap- lis the piace. "a have been se air the delegates and it is pat a change will be made. delegates, w 3h ladies, have Homassa, the 1 the gulf coast. It is’ now 1 sllianee may remain: in ses-! two or three days lenger. ae THE FIRE RECORD. Suddenly Increased Pressure of Natural Gas | Causes an Explosion. Prrrsrree, Pa., Dee. 8.—Suddenly inereased | pre «in the natural gas main sup- plying fi the Continental Works Com- pany, located om 2d avenue, blew a stop- | cock out of the pipe connected with a! ,. stove in the machine department at | Campbell repeated attempts to replace J save his empl propert, i bis control i partment, oil ware house find pattern | department to the extent of 220,000. Fully in- wared. Axpeusos. Ip. Dee. $.—Saulsbury & Han- nah’s block burned at idg. causing 2 loss of Four Wave, Iv at Montpelier, ine ye baildings in the center ef the town. Loss 2 000. ‘The fire was extinguished at 5 o'clock this morning. --———- DISQUIET IN BUENOS AYRES. ‘The Peopie Are Apprehensive of Another Outbreak. Loxpox, Dec. §.—Dispatches from Buenos Ayres state that « feeling of disquiet reigns in the city and throughout the republie ana that fears are entertained of another outbreak. The police have been armed with Kem-| ington rifles. ‘The public are disgusted with the financial situation and with the accumulating evidence of astounding frauds perpetrate! under the former regime, | auda purty is gradually growing which advo- | cates the repudiation of foreign indebtedness. ‘The latent veloped frauds are of the most | overwhelming character and unparalleled in | financial hisvory. Santa Fe was plandered of 37,000,000 by one man. It is reported that beneticiaries of plunder under the Celman regime are | quietly leaving the country with the vast! ofits of their operations and Presi | Botiigrinis' government is blamed for not. tak- | ing more active steps to bring the rascalx to justice. The whole community seems to take a opeies view of affairs, in striking contrast to | the lavish aud buoyant extravagance of former gays. —_ THE MARKET UNSETTLED. Opening Prices Better Than Saturday’s— Opinions of Secretary Windom’s Circular. New Youx. Dec. 8.—Wall street opinion of Secretary Windom’s circular of Saturday even- ing. calling for proposals for the sale of 535,000,000 of the 4 per cent bonds, as expressed this morning, is favorable as afford- img some life in itself to the mone- tary stringency, but still more so from Mr. Windom’s statement that the $17,500,000 frac- tional currency in the treasury might be pai out in the purchase of bonds. Wall street re- gards this as an intimation of future early xetion in the direction on the part of the Sceretary of the Treasury. The improvement im the opening prices this morning 1s credited as much to this anticipated action as to the cir- cular calling in 25,000,000 of 4 per cents. STOCKS RECOVER. The stock market this morning seemed to have entirely recovered from the panicky feel- ing of Satarday, but it retained the feverish and unsettled character, and some wide and violent fluctuations occurred in the early trading. although the market at the same time | displayed in some stocks the most pronounced | strength. The opening figures were quite ir- | reguiar as compared with the final prices of Saturday, the most noted changes being a low of 1 per cent in Union Pacific at 40 and a gain of 3% in Sugur refineries at 5253. In the active stocks, however, prices mounted rapidly during the | first half hour. the trading being accompanied by some excitement, and during tha Period Rock Island rose 33¢ to 69} Chie: 343 Missouri ben Cifie 2 to Union ithe By $0.02", Lackuwanna: 154; Louisville and Nasb- Vilie and Northern Pacitic preferred each 14 and others smaller amounts. Sugar re- tiueries moved up 1 per cent, wi the trust receipts, after opening down 3 at fell away to 50 and afterward recovered {and Richmond and West Point pre- ferred fell from 62 to 6053 and rose to 63. Other wide changes ocenrred in the special ties. The adivances culminated, however, toward 10:30 and the reaction car- ried prices. in many stocka back to and even below the opening prices in some canes. but the specially strong stocks held on to 8 portion of the gains. The market became quiet aud at 11 o clock was steady at the re- ection. A DOWNWARD MOVEMENT. The downward movement in the stock mar- Ket made further progress after 11 o'clock and Many stocks were broaght materially lower even than the opening prices. At the t pointe Lake Shore. at 100!;, was down 2 t 25%, was down 23<. 1: Western, 14: St. Paul, 1 1%: Northwestern, “Iead- ing ” on England, cach 1%; Pa- ¢ific Mail. 144, and Louisville, 1 per cent The market ‘again became more quiet after the downward movement reached itt Limit and while some rceovery was made the Movement was irregular and uncertain. At Boon the market wax unsettled at xomething better than the lowest prices of the morning. Balver opened 102%; highest sale, 102){; wale, 101)¢: Laat male, 101%. _>- ‘The Proposed Irish Daily. Duniap’s Cable Disyats ht The Evening Star. Denix, Dec. 6 With regard to the report ‘that the anti-Parneilites propose to extablish a daily paper in thie city, ae they have no organ in Ireland, the Freeman « Jmernal cayn that it the intention will be carried out. It however. that many of the sacerling mem- bers will not dare shew fhefe nosen here, Te Propones + comforence of Politicians of etrival u that» grow All sheckee he iol bw Paria on the of Mente. Drition and O Brien, at which 8 final effort at union may be made. The Provincial Lank of | 5 nt | f on Market Company ,Ist mortgage sed. Wash ngton Market Company, imp. 6s, — bid, 117 asked.” Washington Light Tihantry 20, is, 1904, — bid, 100 asked. Wash. ington Gas’ Lij URGED TO RETURN. The “Freeman's Journal” Says That the Envoys’ Presence is Needed. Depirs, Dee. §.—The Freeman's Journal, commenting on the Irish nationalist situation, this morning says that on its responsibility and without recommending it to either side with any motive beyond its reasonableness it earnestly advocates that immediate efforts be made in the direction of conciliation and peace. That this may be more effectively and“ rapidly accomplished, the Journal urges th of Mewra, their colleagues upon their arrival suggests that the legation, or delegates from veof, proceed to that city and there, with full knowledge of all that has happened, decide with the American delegates upon the futnre course of the Irish party. Such a con- ference. the article concludes, would prove the desire of both sections to hold the party together. eturn to Paris forthwith and Dillon and O'Brien now in America. n a —— OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The London Papers Think That Parnell! Has Won the Day. Loxpox, Dee. 8.—The concensus of opinion as gathered from this morning’s papers is that Mr. Parnell has by his strategy won the day, #0 far as retaining the immediate confidence and | support of the Irish people is concerned. What the sober second thought of the people will be depends upon the degree of ability with which the seceders ean lay their case before the cou: try. ave the best sperkers and mo first rate men than the but Parnell is and fae Irish press and the purse with him. The struggle for supremacy will be ax interesting ax it'is undoubtedly” importar Many of Mr. Parnell’s opponents think the ceders should at once resign and seek re-cle tion. It is reported that some of Mr. Parnell’s adherents are likely to go over to Mr. Me- Carthy’s side soon. ——-- International Penny Postage Favored. Duniap’s Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Loxpox, Dee. $—Mr. J. Henncker Heaton, M. P. for Canterbury, who recently visited America in the interest of international penny portage echeme, has succeeded in getting it se msidered by several members of It ix said that Lord Salisbury and Mr. Goschen are in favor of its adoption. — INANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘New York Stock Market. The following are the « nd closing 2 ra DLW ki Canai De . 128 asked. U 189i, cur> Ft gold, 102: 1 asked. ; Egton and George- =H), 68, 1026 bid, 107 asked. Wash- | eto aul Gieotgetown Railroad Convertible 64, 115 ‘Masonic Hall Association, 5a, TSS, series A, Ga, bid, Tis asked. | ‘ashington, 49 | "265 bid. Metro= —asked. ens’, 139) Mechanics’, 1 ‘Colmmbia, — — aske bid, Georget Insurance Franklin, 50 Uw 0 Riggs, 355 bid, Ss 54 asked. Lincoln, 5 bid. C asked. ‘Columbia Title, — bid, 6 asked. lectric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, Georgetown Gas, dsbul. US. bid,s2%¢ asked. Chesape: 3 asked. -Ammeri- keel. Washin . dw asked. 6 curity and ‘Trust Company, 612g bid, Gf asked. Hygienic Ice Company, 37 bid. ———- BALTIMOR 9. Flour dull. Longberry, 3: wi ya ays c 2 . Wigalery. Corn waite, ow, SuGy: steamer, mixed spe Fanary, 395 May, Oate quiet. ‘Hay Dyer Freignts to active. Sales—wheat, us bushels; corn, 55,400 bushels. more firsta, 9s'asked; consolidated gas bonds, 143 asked; do. ‘stock, 4a44%. May, 3a. May, 111s, | eu, | tion of said Commis as shall hk | Were agreed to, and the question of t DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE. The Atkinson Bill and Other Measures Passed. THE STREET RAILROAD BILL—EIGHT TICKETS FOR A QUARTER AND “‘NO SEAT, NO FARE”—PAWN- BROKERS AND SECOND-HAND DEALERS, ETC. ETc. Matters pertaining to the District of Colum- bia had control in nearly every portion of the Capitol today. In the House it was District | day and before the House was called to order Mr. Grout descended to the floor with a big bundle of bills, prominent among them being the-famous Atkinson give-all-they-ask-for-rail- road bill. Mr. Atkinson was also on hand with a copy of the bill which bears his name spread out before him. As soon as the resolution in regard to Mr. Enloe had been disposed of the regular order was demanded by Mr. Atkinson, and the ques- tion of ordering the previous question on the Atkinson bill came up, and the roll was imme- diately called. The Atkinson bill as it stands at present is as follows: ‘THR. ATKINSON BILL. The bill is entitled ‘Bill supplementary to an act entitled ‘An act to authorize the construc- tion of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad in the District of Columbia,’” and enacts “that the construction, maintenance and use for rail- way purposes of the turn-out and sidings of the itimore and. Potomac Railroad Company, now extending from its line between the Anacom tia or Eastern branch of the Potomac river and the Long bridge, in the city of Washington, into the several squares of ground known and designated on the plat of the city of Waehing- ton as follows—square 737, square 739, square 695, square. northwest of square — 695, square west of 695, square north of square 697, square cast of square 642, square north of square 64%, square square 536, square 443," square routh “of square 463, square 464, square 386, square 267 und square south of square 267—is ‘authorized, but Congress may any time re- voke suid seid tracks to be maintained manner as will least obstruct the public streets, avenues or alleys on which said tracks are laid, and to be under the general supervision of the Commissioners f Columbia.” That it shall be the duty of the of the District of Columbia, hereby authorized and em* powered, whenever they consider _ it a public benefit, to graft the Balti- more and Potomae Railroud Company per- .cks and hereby at and they are on which ix Or May rated s street and south of Virginia and nd avenues, which inay be used or ocen- pied for manviactuzing, commercial or other ness purposes by parties desiring the use of such facilities. Such side tracks or sidings shill be laid and maintained under the ditec- ners, andin such manner cust obstruct the use of the public streets for ordinary purposes: Provided, that the right to revoke the use of said side tracks or sidings is reserved to Congre c.3. “That the Baltimore and Potomac 1 Company is hereby authorized emponered to aeqitre, subject to the approv of sid Commissioners, for the purpose of its business, any ‘one or more of the squares of ground in the of Wasiangton south of the line of the alroad and north of Lvtreet and vf the street weavenue and north t Eastern eaxt of 13th south. | or proved by the aud Com 1 the line of railroad on M nd Virginut avenues, east of 435 st n th of ste main track on Virgi me and west of 12th strect southwest, and to: tend, maintain and use tracks’ from _con- Yenient points on the line of said railroad into the ‘aid property and to cross such streets may be neceasry for that purpose and to co struct thereon ‘such fi ag may necessary for its business as a com- mon carrier, and approved by suid Commissioners, and to maintain such facilities in connection therewith, such tracks where they cross streets, to be laid and maintained the direction of — the Con missioners of the Distriet of Columbia, and in such manner as shall least obstruct the use of said «treets The right to remov served to Congress. shall for ordinary purposes. such tracks is hereby ‘And in case said compan for any reason such properties’ or any por- thereof by purchase they may be id company in the manner pro- ms munbered from 645 to 66 be re unable inclusive, of the revised — statute relating to the District of Columb: but nothing herein contained shall authorize the condemnation of any church or school property or property of the United States: Provided, ‘That the subject of | the location and relocation of the — tracks sidings and stations of | the Bal more and Potomac railroad in the city of Washington be referred to a competent and impartial commissiot yong, one an_ expert in ra ngincer and one arliest prac- ste aay ater than the opening of first session of the Fifty-sccond Cougress. this proviso shall be construed as ng the rights conferred by this bill. tion 4. That Congress re to alter, amend or repeal this THz PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED. The previous question was ordered on the | bill—ayes, 115; noes, 79. ‘The question then came up on agreeing to the amend:nents. Th tand third groxsm next in ¢ the 43. reading of the bi pss ing resulted—ayes, 136: noes, MOTION TO RECOMMIT Lost. ‘Mr. Grout said he did not wish to unneees- sarily delay the House, but thought all reason- able means should be taken to defeat this bil He therefore moved that the bill be recommitte to the committee on the District. On thix mo- tion a standing vote resulted ayer, 47; noes, | ‘The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered and resulted yens, 75; nays, 139. ‘TRE BILL PASSED. ‘< The bill then came up for final paseage and wax passed without a division. Mr. Atkinson moved to reconsider and lay that motion on the table, which was agreed to, and the matter was clinched. NO BAR WITHIN A MILE OF SOLDIERS’ HOME. Mr. Grout called up the bill providing that | no liquor license shall be issued to any place | BUSEY, 5155, _—— ROAD RIGHTS OF WHEELMEN. Account of a Co ‘The road rights of biey clearly defined in some . ton the matter has been frequently tested, and, although very often the wheelmen get what they consider the wroag of the case, the inter- ests of the pedal pushers are watched with greatcare. ay there was filet in the Cir cuit Court of the District a declaration by D. L. Sandoe in suit for damages against «wel known Inmber merchant of this city, based on an accident that occurred the day before ‘Thanksgiving. MOW IT HAPPENED. Sandoe, with other riders, was rounding th: Treasury Department at the southwest corner, on the right side of the street, he claims, when three or four of Mr. Keilly’s lumber wagons, driven by negroes, came racing down in an opposite direction in such a manner, he states in his declaration, that he was forced out of his line and rightful inion. and finally overturned by one of the wagons. He was badly bruised and burt. sustaining sev- eral severe injuries, while his wheel was almost ruined. suit is for $1,000 damages for the body and property and is ght in his behalf by theDistriet division of the League of American Wheelmen through y, Mr. E. B. Hay. a ‘WAL ON THE “ROAD HOG.’ The officers of the local division, of which Mr. Geo. 8. Atwater is chief consul or presi- dent, say that they are determined to puta stop to the careless driving of men on wagons pase fo taper y whereby ¥ § mosjority ‘of the aceidents that ince occur. is organized partially downit what nology of w ‘vor- as the “road bog.” and this action on part of the District division is but a part of . Mr. Sandoe is one of the being a member of the D. L. Bandoe $ 42. for $1.09 Damages On | within a mile of the Soldiers’ Home. It only | took abont two mtinutes to pags this bill. WITNESSES BEFORE POLICE AND FIRE BOARDS, | Mr. Grout then called up the bill providing for compelling the attendance of witnesses on ny trial of members of the police force, fire partment, &c. ‘The bill was passed without | ion. JUNK DEALERS AND PAWNDROKERS. Mr. Grout next called up the bill relating to jank dealers, pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers. The bill provides for a license of $40 per year and that pawnbrokers under penalty of $100 shall not exact over 3 per cent per fh on any loan. The bill was amended somewhat by the committee and passed. STREET WAILROAD TICKETS. The pill compelling all street railroads to sell six tickets for a quarter, which shall be in slips and shall not be used more than once, was next called up. ‘Mr. McComas said he thought the compan- ies could well sell eight tickets for 25 cents. Mr. Grout explained that at present the rail- way tickets were liable to become old and spread disease. NO SEATS, No FARE. Mr. Springer moved an amendment provid- ing that on any railway of any sort where no seat was furnished a passenger no fare should be collected. The amendment was agreed to. EIGHT TICKETS FOR A QUARTER. Mr. McComas proposed an amendment pro- viding that the railways should sell eight tick- ets for 25 cents. Mr. Kerr (Iowa) should be taken in ¢hi: i Mr. MeComas said the amendment was not proposed hastily. He bad long tried to have some such legislation passed. It would be fair to the companies and a benefit to the public. It would entail no new expense on the rail- roads. ir. Blount t Mr. rs amend- Berit «area eg ee eat MeComas’ plan Should go before sume com: mittee before the House took up the matter. BETTER AND NOT CHEAPER SERVICE NEEDED. | by cheaper fare. The service here was disgrace- fal. It took twenty-dve minutes to get from the Shoreham to the Capitol, and you had ~~ to— look _-—shard at the cars to see whether they were moving at all. He had not seen on all the car lines in the city ahorse which would sell in Boston for more than #15 or 220. Mr. Heard thought while some of the roads vould afford to sell eight tickets for 25 cents others could not. In the interest of the working people he suggested that during certain hours the fare might be reduced. How- exer, in his opinion, the bill, whieh was fore 00d purpose, should be passed as it stood. ‘Mr. McComas said he had watched the rail- wavs here very carefully and thought eight tickets for 25 cents was a fair basin for railway traffic. The roads could all afford todo this and the change would be in the in- terests of the poor people, the laboring classes and school childrens, ‘The public schools would especially be benefited. CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. A vote was taken on Mr. McComas’ amend- ment, which on a standing vote resulted—ayes, 45; noes, 15. ‘THE BILL PASSED. The amendment was therefore agreed to. ‘The bill then came up for passage, and a stand- ing vote resulted—ayes, 44; noes, 7. The point of no quorum was raised. A count of the House showed the presence of 169 members—a quornm—and the bill was therefore declired Passed. AT THE MERCY OF THE FOE. A Naval Officer Talks About Our Defense- Jessness in War. WE ARE UTTERLY UNPREPARED TO RESIST A FOR- EIGN INVASION—THE ENEMY COULD ATTACK US ON THE COAST OR BY WAY OF CANADA AND WE COULD NoT STOP HIM. “The question how this country could defend itself in ease of our being attacked by a foreign power is exciting a great deal of discussion just at present,” said a naval officer of distine- tion this morning to a writer for Tae Srar, “but my opinion is that it will not bring forth ive fruit in the shape of actual pre- against war such as ure necessary. “Nothing short of actual disastrous experi- ence will ever wake up the American people to the point of real action in this matter. We, as anation, are intensely and fatuously imbued with the belief that no power would dare at- tack us or could, even in case of a fight, have any chance of success. There is an awful lesson in store for Brother Jonathan vome day. You read a great deal in the newspapers about the fabulously expensi but. the e standing armies of Eu- net_is that the United States r sum annually on account of in does Germany, which has notoriously the most costly military’ establishment in the old world. We pay out the moncy for pensions con: upon a conflict Which ended * years ago, thinking it not worth to make experditure against afature contest of arms that is likely to half ruin us. “Plenty of talk 1s made about twisting the British lion’s tail, but if that formidable beast should really a notion to lift his paw, where should we be? Within a a fleet of m rt war ships would be lying outside of Sandy Hook, he » will be nothing to do to accede to any demand which might be and to solicit peace at whate i New York I tem of torpedo as the sli sels could lie ontide in the oc , and wipe ont the entire city at its leisure with shot and ehell. At the sime time Boston, New Orleans, Washington and the other impor towns along the Kexboard would be threatened in like manner, an would enter the mouth of the wid steam swiftly toward the gre lakes. For the very purpose of ing such a move as this last the British built, though ostensibly for pur- ic, a most costly system of canals, through which they can push their way quickly to the lakes before it would be possible to get troops up there to destroy the works. Our first movement in case of war would necessarily The irenclad St. Lawre be tu try and get control of this highway order to blockade it: but we shonld have no chance of accomplishing this the hoxtiie fleet had got by, be too late. All this has bi and projected by English 1 Their forts on the Canada side are nearer the canal than onrs, and any attempt to add to our gurrisons would be immedi- ately followed by ar increase of force y ‘the British. We take it for granted that it would be easy enough to beat the Cana- ns, but we should quickly discover that this isa mistak». Canada has a military organiz: jon of its own which has been brought to the ighest perfection. Her army may be said to include every able a in the country, inasmuch who is able to take the field ma ont for duty atan time and ata moment's notice. Within a d almost the ekcletonized regimenta, bri and divisions would be filled up to full fighting strength under command of skilled office purpose before then it would refully planned strategists, armed with the most improved weapons. In- side of « week 100,000 rifies, dispatched from England by fext-steaming ve would be add othe large stores of aris now kept in ess for use in nd the regiments of the Kanucks would be marching witi them on their shoulders. LOOK AT THE SITUATION “Just figure to yourself the situation! Pow- erful fleets blockading all our seaporta and holding all the Dig eastern cities at the merey of their guns. Half a dozen ironclads lying off the lake front of terri ening Detroit. A larg ganized and equipped, border. W. that is what we ¥ anything might bea awful fighters to gowway and not hurt us. Ti they wanted a slice of United States territory they would have to have it. ‘We are fond of boasting of the ‘resources of the country’ and of how they could be tnrned to account in the event of But re- sources do not create un army off-hand. An ed voluntes The late war are getting old; soldiers in the field after Our privateers, it is often said, would eh commerce. I wonld like to h, the privateers would hav Unfortunately, the encmy would have secured immediate’ pos- session of every ship yard and they would not be likely to permit the construction of these ships. “Even if they were good cnough to low the favor, their swift steam veusels, power- fully urmed, of which they have hundreds, would simply lie in wait and gobble up e privateer that put its nose out to sea. Supposing — thatthe _bran-new i ter succeeded YY get coaling station have noue. She ear fuel she wants for naval operations on this side of the Atlantic Tight off our own coast, ut the Bermadas,which are her property. As for an army, we might get one together and properly organized in a r, but the war would be’ finirhed before thirty days were up. ‘he country would be half ruined by the payment of a vast indem- nity, and steps wonld abont that time be be- ig to be considered for the establishment nal defense, DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. PROPORED NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Senator Gibson, by request, this afternoon introduced a Dill io incorporate the National Conservatory of Music. * NO CIGARS AND TOBACCO FOR MINORS. ‘This afternoon Senator Edmunds introduced a bill, by the terms of which it is unlawful to sell cigars, cigarettes or tobacco in any form to any minor under sixteen years of age. Minors who use tobacco, cigars or cigarettes in any street, avenue, alley or other public place of resort in the District may, on conviction be fined not less that £2 nor more than #10. Marriage Licenses. ‘Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: B. B. Williams and Sallie E. Dillon, both of Hanover county, Va.; James E. Jones and Laura Skinner; Albert Silverberg and Emma Morgen; Olive Simpaon and Ruti.Ward, both of Alexandria, Va.; James H. Yates and Bridget Conley; 8 A. Pearson and Annie Stroman, both of Pairfax county, Va.; Woolsey Aspinwall and Sophy d’Antignac Cuth- bert. —_——— —_— The Central Int ite Press Association held its annual conven! Saturday in Phila- del were present from cighiesn DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS. Hearing Before the Subcommittee of the House Today. A NUMBER OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS APPEAR AND URGE APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS CHABI- TIES AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS—THE HEAR- ING TO BE CONTINUED. The subcommittee of the House committee on appropriations in charge of the District ap- Propriation bill gave a full hearing this morn- ing to persons interested in that bill. The committee room presented a distinctly local appearance, being crowded with delegations and representatives of various local interests. The District building seemed to have been moved to the Capitol for the day, as both Commissioners Douglass and Ross were pres- ent, as well as Capt. Rossell, Auditor Petty, Capt. Lusk and Dr. Tindall. CHARITIES. The question of charities was first considéred anda delegation presented the wants of the Association,for Works of Mercy. During the past five years $27,142 has been appropriated for this charity. CRURCH ORPHANGE ASSOCIATION. Mr. Frank Hackett presented the needs of the Church Orphanage Association of St. John’s parish. Mr. Hackett thought $2,500 ought to be appropriated this year for that charity. ‘There are eighty-two children maintained, ranging up to ten years of age. The association was thoroughly organized, there being already and endowment fund of $14,000. This year the association expected to raise about $3,000 in private contributions. ir. McComas asked Mr. Hackett what effect on private contributions to charities the large appropriation made by Congress was, and Mr. ackett thought there was no effect whatever. THE REFORM SCHOOL. Dr. Atkinson appeared for the Reform School. He referred to the need of a new boiler at the school and of un increase of the superintend- ent’s salary from 21,500 to $1,800. Mr Atkinson then'referred ‘in urgent terms to the need of a girls’ reform school. He re- lated the history of the attempts made for this just charity and distributed documents to members of the committee. He wished the committe to put an appropriation ‘for this al- ready incorporated institution in the bill and ve the District committee from the neces- sity of pushing the bill which they had already reported to Congress and which realiy had no business coming from that committee. FRYE TEXT BOOKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS. A delegation from the laobring people of Washington, with Mr. P.T. Bowen as spokes- man, wanted the following item put in the bill: For text books and school supplies, which shall be loaned to the pupils of the first six grades free of charge, and for the necessary incidental expenses of the purchase, distribution and presevation of said text books and supplies, 350,000. Dir. Bowen made an argument in favor of this measure. ie referred to the drain the buying of school books was on the poorer classes. Other cities and states had adopted this plan with th coms, he si He referred to the few represen laboring class to be found in the High School. Mr. Bow w expecial attention to the economy of the plan to the people. Books would be obtained at wholesale prices. ‘The committee, he thought, would be willing to make thix ‘appropriation if there w: enough, and. in thie i want to antagonize an: the toe in ody, he thought, aboring people thought, that when it came uu ith American monk child ‘ating a lot of Sot cage or edi a the children should be placed. first every time, and even when it came to the matter of paving en streets the Is should come first. This proposal should be placed even ahead of chari- ties, a8 the edueation of the people was the greatest of all charities. WHAT SCHOOL BOOKS Cost. Continuing, Mr. Bowen gave alist of the books used in the grades and what they cost. In the sixth grade the books cost over $6, while in the higher grades the cost was proportionately larger, A carpenter had informed him that in one of the grades the books for his son had cost $20, In answer to a question, Mr. Bowen referred again to the representatives of the laboring class in the High School. Here were found in "89 out of a total 1,200 only three children of bricklayer «d only one child of a plumber. The higher education of their children was at present ont of the reach of the laboring man, and while free books would not entirely do ay with this difficulty it would be a great and a step in the right direction. Mr. Bowen's proporal seemed to strike the committee with considerable favor, and Mr. Bowen was complimented highly for his able presentation of the question. EAST WASHINGTON STREETS. Mr. I. M. Weller appeared for the East Wash- ington Association in regard to the matter of ‘appropriations. He proposed that in view of the probable passage of a new assessment law for the District and the proposed increase in the District revenues that the committee make ropriation for streets in Eust conditioned on the revenues, exceeding the estimates. sted that the association ent law through Congress and that then the committee could go into the matter, but that no appropriation could be made which depended on a bill which had not even been presented to Congress. : Mr. J. M. Minnix wanted an increase in the extimated appropriation for Pierce street, Ana- contin Clarke gave his views at length on street improvements were man- ‘ity. THE SIXTEENTH STREET EXTENSION. Dr. Sowers asked that the appropriation for nator Henderson took up the question h street extended. He acked th: 11 sam of moncy be appropriated to fix of 16th xtréct extended. dollar ersonally he whieh he had would have gladiy g of 16th «treet instead of buildi street on his own ground. A numb were anxious to build beyond F but they conid not t A gentleman wante £0,000 honse just a so until he knew the grade 1 were in the same position. number of people lived bevond Florida avenue and it was desirable that the street shonld be improved. ‘The grade ought not to be greater than 634 feet to the 100. Mrs. Dolittle asked for an increased appro- priation for the support of colored foundliags and for the support of old colored men. BROOKLAND WANTS. ‘Mr. Harry Barton urked for the improvement of two strects in Brookland—12th street ex- tended and Providence strect. He had no esti- mates to present. He also asked that instead of following the estimate of $12,000 for a four- room school house building at Brookland the committee appropriate about £30,000 for an eight-room building. ax there were already enough children to ill the four-room building. Mr. Douglass suggested that it would be just ax well to make the building an eight-room building. MAPLE AVENUE AND LINDEN STREET. Gen. Birney asked that an appropriation be made to continue the pavement of Maple ave- nue to Howard avenue. It was desirable to have Linden strect paved, but he thought it more important that the pavement on Maple ‘avenue should be extended. He also wanted the sewerage improved. FOR REMOVAL OF NEW YORK AVENUE PARKING. Mr. Samuel Bryan urged the committee to have the parking in the middle of New York avenue between 9th and 14th streets removed. He wid that so anxious were the property holders to have this done. that. those ‘betwee 9th and 11th streets were willing to pay balf the expenses, if they could get it no way. a “VERITABLE DEATH TRAP.” ‘Mr. Evan H. Tucker appeared for the Bast Washington Association to protest against the appropriation estimated for the improvement of 3d street northeast from H to L. He ee | tent ia the — — inst that proposed improvement. He tat the objection wus that the railroad track clei eitee mata and pat Te WO! - cline grades running down to the “track, making a veritable death trap. He recom- mended that the appropriation, $13,000, be pease the general schedule for the north- ra a large in New un the ibe gr ot ae, Columbia. William’ C. ‘Sproul of Swathmore Mr. Morse thought that what was necded bere was better street car service and not Mr. Dodge concurred in the recommendatiGns slow of @1 tor tne mpetior impr of a ment the building occupied by the Distiet Commaic. P HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. ‘Mr. E. A. Elliott, speaking for the Home of the Good Shepherd, asked that the approprie- tives of the | tion of €3,000 be continued and that it be ine creased to $5,000 if possible. Ex-Reprecentative Bliss to indorse what was said by Mr. Miller with relation to the appointment of a board of assessors. THE HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL Mr. J.J. Edson asked for $6,000 for mainte- nance of the Homeopathic Hospital. He said that it cost 11,000 to maintain the hospital. The trustees had spent for improve- ments to the building and they would be glad of any assistance in the payment of the debt. The money had been raised by the trustees and put in bank. EAST WASHINGTON INTERESTS. Mr. R. E. Morris asked for $1,500 to grade M street east from Bladensburg road to the East- ern branch. The ground, he said, had all been donated and what they wanted was to have the street put through and graded. “He asked also that when the old Benning bridge was replaced by a newone the old bridge be put across the branch at M street. The Jockey Club people will grade the road on the other side of the branch and this will make a more direct outlet to the eastern part of the District. ‘The committee adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday, when the final hearing will be given. — DISTRICT MAKRIAGE LAWS. Proposed Amendment of the Code Agreed Upon by the Pastors’ Alliance. The inefficiency of the marriage laws in the District was the subject of discussion at the mecting of the Pastors’ Alliance at Foundry Church this morning. At the recent meeting of the alliance the committee on marriage and divorce was instructed to draw up a law to be presented to Congress embodying their sug- gestions for improvement in the matter. At the meeting this morning Rev. Dr. Jobn Elliott, chairman of the committee, made its report. The law it recommended as finally amended and adopted was as follows: THE PROPOSED LAWs. Proposed substitute for sections 718-723, chap- ter 29, of Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia: Se Such shall be in the following form: To any minister authorized to celebrate mar- riages in the District of Columbia, greeting: You are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of ruarriage between —— of —— and — of —, and having so done youare commanded to vign'the inclosed certificate and return it to the clerk of the Supreme Court within forty- 4ight hours under penalty of law. Witness my hond and the seal of said court day of —, 18—. The license shall have apy i 1. framed to correspond with | said licease, whieh shail be in form us follows: I hereby’ certify that on this — day of 18—, at A Band € D were by me i ein accordance with the license immed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. 719. Betore the clerk of the Supreme Court | shall “insne any such license be shall examine persist making application for the tain, first, the fall names of the p second,’ their places of residence; | third, ‘ages; fourth, their | fifth, whether marricd or single; ted or not, and, if so, in whut de- | gree of relationship; seventh, theit birth place: | eighth, number of marriages: ninth, their ocen- | pations: which facts shall We set out ina printed form to be signed by the person mak- | ing the application. | Whether rel The clerk of said court shall procure and keep a suitable and well-bound k in his office and among his records to be called “the marriage license record,” in which he shall make a complete record of the issuing of said license and all the matters which he rhall be re- to ascertain relative to the rights of said parties to obtain snid license, in which record shall appear in regular order'the items testified to by the applicants for the icense as above set forth: and the names of exch of the contracting parties shall be properly indexed: and upon the return of the certificate aforesaid it shall appear in said record when the sume was filed and the name of the minister by whom the ceremony was performed. A certified copy of the record of said mar- e license and certificate, under the hand of said clerk and the seal of the court, shall be competent evidence of the 1 iage. 720. No such license shall issne unless the male be above the age of twenty-one years and the female above the age of sixteen years: pro- vided, however, that if the parents or guardian assent thereto in person, or by writing attested by two witnesses, such license may be issued: and the fact of such assent abali be made part of the record aforesaid ifn, the course of the examination of any a icant for marriage license it shall r the clerk of the Supreme Court’ that my legal impediment exists under the laws of force in this Distriet why the said parties shall not be joined in marriage, he shall withhold said li- cense unless ordered by the Supreme Court of the Dirtrict to issue the same. The clerk of the court shal receive #1 for every lizense issued as aforesaid and for the performance of the other duties required by this law. 721. ch license when produced shall be fall y minister authorized to cele- brate marriages in the District of Columbia r- ving the with the marriage of the parties named therein; provided, that if ini ns without such li- ion thereof be fined apfeme Court of the District at hours the certi 200. ister of any religious denomina- whether his residence be in the District bia or elxewhere in the United States or its territories, upon proof furnished to the cierk of the Supreme Court of his being ap- pointed or ordained according to the rites and ceremonies of his religious denomina- tion, shall be authorized to solemnize in the District of Columbia, and i te to that effect, and the duly authorized to thin the District. If th ¢ a marriage license con- to law he shall be tined not less than 1 $500. any person o} in celebrating the rites ¢ without being authorized by law to do so, as ‘provided in sections 721 and 722, he shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $500. ‘The committee was instructed to make every effort to have the proposed law passed by Cou- gress. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At the annual election of officers Rev. Dz. John H. Elliott was unanimously elected presi- dent of the alliance: Rev. 8. H. Green, vice president, and Rev. Geo, Elliott, secretary. ——— UNDER THE DOME. The Rebate on Tobacco—Other Matters of Interest. The ways and means committee today voted to report the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to refnnd so much of the tax col- lected on tobacco which shall be in the hands of dealers and manufacturers January 1 as was abolished by the recent tariff act. The committee also voted to report the reso- lution declaring that nothing in the tariff act should be construed to impair the provisions of the Hawaiian treaty. The democrats opposed the resolution. ‘ CHICAGO WANTS $4,000,000 Yor A GovERNWENT BUILDING. Representative Taylor (Ill) today introduced a Dill making an appropriation of $4,000,000 to provide for the erection of a public building at Chicago.4 THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. The annual report of the interstate com- ‘merce commission, which was sent to Congress PENSIONS DEFICIENCY €34,500,000. The Secretary of the Treasury has sub- mitted to the House an estimate aggregating $34,500,000 to supply a deficiency for the pay- ment of army and navy pensions for the cur- rent fiscal year. Extensive Fall of Snow. Hannroxsvne, Va., Dec. 8—A terrible storm set in here last night. Sleet, now and hail all fell. It has turned into enow storm and rages The weather is int inches deep. The demand Printed Uy ihe’ govarameas for the benede of Ubepoor tere raion sorely 815,08 Bev.-Baitor Ignatiios the erangitistio Beith at monk, began « revival yesterday morning Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889, Real Baking — Powder ABSOLUTE SHOOTING STARS. WHY IT 18 NAMED so. They were coming home from the Church of the Covenant yesterday morning. “Papa,” inquired the small boy, “do they call it the Church of the Government because the President goes there?” LISTEN To THEIR T. OF W. Sitting Bull and his brother Sioux, Away out where the blizzards blioux. Raise their voices and ery “Bioux hioux!” Listen to their tale of woe. That famous song randfather's Clock” has been rewritten to the air of “It used to be the caper, but it don’t go now.” TODAY'S WEATHER. A weather bureau clerk proposed To her to be his bri She pointed out; he looked that way: “It's no, by Jove,” he cried. And it was. The street car men with snow on their whisk- era want to know if blocked in is in the McKin- | ley bill. Crry SLEIOHTSG. “Father,” remarked young De Sperate this Morning, “can I raise money on that filty ‘acres of ground I own out on Rock Creck.” “Certainly,” replied the oid gentleman in some surprise but wh: do you want to mortgage it for?” my best girl out «le: two.” ing for an hour or A WHITE WITNESS, The winter's here, The summer's flown. Attest: the snow, Which just has enown. TRE SAME EVERYWHERE. They were talking abont Stanley and his traveling part “I wonder,” said one, “why he takes bis mother-in-law along with him.” A mild mannered little man over in the corner looked up furtively and cautiously re- plied: “Because ehe’s his mother-in-law.” ‘The explanation fully explained. ALMOST A TRAGEDY. “Oh, the beaut——" Please don’t sheaut. Forty-seven young women have stopped to inquire this morning if it ix justifiable homicide to sleigh a girl, and we answer that it is. LARGE BOND OFFERINGS. Proposals Aggrezating a Quarter of # Million Keceived Today. In responce to Secretary Windom’s action on Saturday offering to purchase $5,000,000 worth of 4 per cent bonds, proposals to sell were re- ceived at the department today aggregating about a quarter of « million at prices ranging from $1.22 to $1.25. There was no expectation that the call would be received in time to produce many returns today, and so today’s offerings were considered as being very large under the circumstances. ‘The ac- tion of the Secretary today in accepting or re- Jjecting there offers will be noted with great terest as indicating the price that will be paid in the future. ‘The Secretary issued the call upon the repre- sentations which, it is understood, were made by Mesars. Seligman and Bliss of New York that # the government rhould render additional there would be further trouble in the firan- cial market. A pfoporition has also been made to the Secretary to increase the deposits with the national banks as a means of relief, but he has already indicated his antagonism toward suck a policy. THE POST OFFICE SITE. Judge James Certities the Prayers for Instruc- | tions to the Court in General Term. | Judge James, in the District Court, certified to the Court in General Term to be heard in the first instance in the matter of the condem- ion of square 3 », the prayers for ners, viz: The government is to pay the fair market price with reference to the most advantageous use to which it canbe pat. In case there are several interests in one parcel the compensation is to be treated as if there ix but one person and while it is proper to show how the property isused it is incompetent to go into the profits; no damages to be al- lowed for injury to business or expense of moving; the ten-foot alley not being on the original plat and not having bee the area of such alley should be added to the present holdings, but the _enhaneed value of the contributing lots by means of its existence and the exemption of taxes on sach ground for sixty years should be consid- ered.” The prayers “on behalf of Roop & Nopper of the Globe Theater that the ‘market jue of leascholds, the character of business, | cost of removal, ée., were also certified. a Interior Department Changes. The following oficial changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: - Pension office— Promotions: Miss Pauline Harris of Louisiana, copyist, $900, to clerk, | 1,000; Herbert E. Bates of New clerk, €1,400, to clerk, 21,600; 1018 N. clerk. to clerk, $1.400; Virginius ‘Tucker of Virginia, clerk, $1,000, toc ‘Miss Nettie Hamlin of Maryland, clerk, 71,000, to clerk, ee ene ae yn of Mis- sissippi, copy =900, to clerk, 1,000. Resiz- hation-Charles P. Berry of ‘inois, special examiner, $1,400. Ofice of Indian affairs—Promotion: Frank L. Warne of New York, copyist, £900, to clerk, $1,200. General land office—Promotions: John H. 1,200, to clerk, $1,400; Jacob Coller of Penn= — = rage to clerk, $1,400; jonathan W. Chil jand, clerk, $1,000, to clerk, ©1,200; pan teen a. Master of Utah, $1,000, clerk, $1,200; Mra. Jennie A. of clerk, $1,000, to clerk, ¢1.200; Mrs. Sarah vert Huse of Ohio, copyist, $900, to clerk, ¥1,000; N. Sparhawk of Penney] sae Secon ean of New = s William lor’ of Georgin, transcriber of records plata, §600, ‘to copyist, #900; John A. Silence of West te records ta, $600, to cop! €900; M. Adams of Pennsylvania, transcriber of rec- it's worth ahundred thousand; | “Nothing much papa, only I wanted to take | condemned | “LUCKY DISCOVERY" ATIGATION, Answer of A. Rateman and Wife to the } Sulit of Theresa F. Dudley. | _ In the case of Therosa F. Dudley against AL | F. Bateman—a suit growing out of the Massa- chusetts ave tension «yndicate—A. E Bateman and his wife, Belle Bateman, have filed an answer by H. H. Wills. They «tate that it true that John W. Thompson, A. E. Bateman and Washington McLean purchased parts of “Lucky Discovery,” de., 236 acres, and that in 1886 the paper was recorded de- claring that Thompson owned eigh: | Bateman three-tweliths and Mel twelfth, and that Mclean assigned hi to BR. H. Goldsborough im Oc! that he (Bateman) ass lt White his inter and chi for Hary 1889, and Thompson and benefit of his wife ths for Bell true, an interest for that the interest was «pecitied and we his cheek on Rateman & Co. for amount, but hy (Dadley's) account | *as then overdrawn, whuch fact he (iute |man) did not know at the — time, and he states that Dudley has «ince con- tinned to by ly indebted to the fin | He (Bateman) denies that there was an= ag: ment that he should transfor to Dudley third of his on rth i rest, but says that Dudley was toshare in the profits, nd he asserts that there has be for naprove- ents to th penaes “about have been de- He de es that the ploinant has right to inquire as te th ckall or Green | transaction and denies that there was any serap inued, ax alleged. He denies that the deed of trust to Thompson sud White was fraudulent and =xtates that he Ba that his fourth re man), knowing be valuab inte of He INE pre tral ion fe 52.000 to Dui Theresa F Dudley ha if whe an sumed to.own an or the pur- WW. De ik a member nntesed stunt agai anges that Dudiey ix ut $60,000 317.256 on d sums for ted to the Perwonal we firm count are disowned named and others appear to be dum ounts. He wets forth a letter of Gen. Ds Hated October 1, [ 1886, in which he says: “lave this propos to make, and I think it will be advisable all round. I'don’t like the drift of things any better than you do, and Ithink I bad better quit business and begin at something 1 am Botter fitted for.” ill give youmy note with the as- signment of Mrs. D. | prama Kt. E. deal and the amount. I would li ‘and that ix all, * * Electric Light Company in N. ¥. and you ean j make lots of money in the strect railway | here.” The answer then denice the change of eculation without authority and that they ' Bateman and wife) have discovered other ac~ ng in allte $40,000, which they nd aagerts that according wo pcgte there is no authority Jozay the compliinand, even af the claan was | just. a THE FINANQIAL SITUATION. Secretary Windom Kays That He Will Per. | sue His Present Policy. | The New York Syx prints a long report of an | interview on the financial situation held by ite Washington corredpondent with Secretary W dom. ‘The Secretary says the Treasury Depart ment is doing ll it can to relieve the present and will continue on the same line y it has followed up to this time. The stringency, he says, is not a result of con- traction of the currency and there has never becn a time in the government's history in an | era of peace whenso much money has been tlow- | ing out of the treasury into the couutry. The put out over £100,000,000 within teen months with and he thinks the hoarded. The $100,000,000 in gold he legal tender reserve wall never be with his consent. Congress , but he would not recom might possibly call on the $21.0 in national banks, but he does woukd be a very p think that alar proposition at the resent time. In conclu-ion he saye that whist het toward allaying the in monetary circles he does not propose to bet the treasury become bankrupt —e PEACE TALK AT PINE KIDGE. | The Indians Have an Interview With Gen. Brooke. | Anumber of the Sioux chiefs, in accordance with their promise to Father Jule, as related in | the dispatches to Tue Stan on Saturday, came | into Pine Ridge agency on the following day and had a “pow-wow” with Gen. Brooke. The latter assured them that the great father did not want war, but meant to protect the set- thers, He wanted the Indians to come in near the agency, where he could see them often and not be compelled to depend on hearsay: he would give them plenty to eat and © | ploy many of their young men es | eouts, &c. The representatives of the | hostiles hetened with contracted brows, side | fous glances at one another and low grunts. ‘Turning Gear responded that it would bea | bad thing for them to come nearer the agency. pecanse there was no water or grass for ther jorses here. He could not understand how their young men coukl be employed as scouts if there was no enemy to be watched. After the pow-wow was over the band was conducted to the quartermaster department and there given a big feast. Reliable information was received yesterday that the Indians are stealing horses and rob- bing the houses north of the Cheyeune river. THE COURTS. Court m Gexrrat Tru —Judys Cor, James and Br ‘Today—MecIntire agt. Mcintire; hearing re sumed. Cmeurr Covrt—Juige Me Today—Hardy agt. Richmoni and Tanvithe Railroud Company; demurrer to declaration Thomas agt. Wamington Casino Association: overruled. Flogg agt. Kirk; mo- tion for new triab overruled. dilen agt. ley & Gwynne; do. Phillips agt. Morgan; mo- tion for judgment. Hetzcl ag. Balumore and Obio Railroad Company: demurrer, and